Combe Martin SAC held their presentation night at The White Lion Inn, Braunton on May 21st
The event was enjoyed by those who attended with many tales swapped of fishing and beyond. Many thanks to the White Lion for the use of the function room and excellent buffet. The attendance of less than a dozen members was a reflection on the changing habits of these days when social events are to some extent less popular than they once were. This is a trend repeated with attendance at presentation nights a fraction of past times. The recent Wyvern region Presentation night at Exeter attracted half the numbers of previous years.
Combe Martin Sea Angling Club will focus on the future and look at how to reward anglers for the fish they catch in a way that fits the modern world. It is very apparent that trophies and no longer valued by many. I believe that many anglers consider a good image of the captor and fish to be the best momento to keep the memory alive. As you will see from the below list some absolutely stunning fish landed during 2020/21. Congratulations to all.
The club are holding the popular Putsborough Open Match on June 11th.
Cod Trophy
Mark Jones cod 5lb 13oz S
Bass Trophy
Kevin Legge bass 10lb 12oz S
Mullet Cup
Daniel Welch thick lipped grey mullet 5lb 1oz 119.118 S
Conger Cup
David Brooke conger 26lb 10oz S
Flatfish Cup
David Jenkins Flounder 2lb 6oz
Shore Shield
Kyle Bishop spurdog 18lb 1oz 180.625 S
Medway Cup
Daniel Welch tope 70lb 175 B
Mark Jones porbeagle 310lb 177.142 B
Ray Shield
Mark Jones small eyed ray 13lb 15oz 139.375 S
Burgess Trophy
Solly Welch thick lipped grey mullet 3lb 9oz 83.824 S
Wrasse Trophy
Alex Mcleish ballan wrasse 6lb 2oz 136.111 S
Scouse Shield
Gilthead bream – gilt bream 3lb 1oz
D Kyte Award
Top six mullet –
Daniel Welch thick lipped grey mullet 4lb 3oz 98.529 S
Daniel Welch thick lipped grey mullet 3lb 13oz 89.706 S
Daniel Welch thick lipped grey mullet 5lb 1oz 119.118 S
Daniel Welch thick lipped grey mullet 4lb 94.11 S
Daniel Welch thick lipped grey mullet 4lb 3oz 98.529 S
Daniel Welch thick lipped grey mullet 3lb 13oz 89.706 S
589.698
Out Of Limits
Kyle Bishop skate 189lb Scotland Out Of limits
Merit Award – ? Kyle Bishop – Scottish Skate 189lb 179lb shore caught!
Plus welsh ray including – blonde ray – 16lb 6oz
Six fish Specimen total – Of 795%
Special mention for Daniel Welch 70lb tope, Mark Jones a bass on the lure each month of the year and a 310lb porbeagle, John Shapland 100 plus mullet in a season.
Top Six Shore
Kyle Bishop spurdog 18lb 1oz 180.625 S
conger 22lb 110 S
bull huss 12lb 10oz 126.125 S
tope 49lb 122.5 S
smoothound 13lb 8oz 135 S
blonde ray 14lb 9oz 121.354 S
795.604
Dan Spearman bull huss 11lb 7oz 114.375 S
spurdog 11lb 4oz 112.5 S
thornback ray 15lb 2oz 137.5 S
blonde ray 16lb 6oz 136.458 S
small eyed ray 11lb 4oz 112.5 S
smoothound 13lb 8oz 135 S
748.333
Jamie Steward bull huss 10lb 2oz 101.25 S
smoothound 13lb 2oz 131.25 S
blonde ray 13lb 9oz 113.921 S
gilthead bream 3lb 1oz 102.083 S
ballan wrasse 3lb 10oz 80.856 S
bass 7lb 12oz 96.975 S
610.852
Daniel Welch pollock 9lb 5oz 93.125
tope 70lb 175
smoothound 11lb 7oz 76.25
bass 9lb 4oz 115.625
460
Thornback Cup
Dan Spearman thornback ray 15lb 2oz 137.5 S
Club Records
Jamie Steward Skate 8lb 5oz S
Kyle Bishop spurdog 18lb 1oz 180.625 S
Dan Spearman thornback ray 15lb 2oz 137.5 S
Daniel Welch tope 70lb B
Mark Jones Porbeagle shark 310lb boat
Mark Jones small eyed ay 13lb 15oz
Mark Jones Sunfish 52lb Boat
FISH OF THE SEASON £25.00
Winter 20/21
Kyle Bishop spurdog 18lb 1oz 180.625 S
Spring
Dan Spearman thornback ray 15lb 2oz 137.5 S
Summer
Mark Jones porbeagle 310lb 177.142 B
Autumn
Kyle Bishop tope 49lb 122.5 S
