October has to be one of my favourite months to be at the waters edge.
Roadford Lake – Brown Trout Masters 2025
Pleased with runner up for 2025
Grey Mullet in local harbours –
An early start Looe Chasing giantsBruce takes an early strike
Its very much a team effortThe classic tuna poseJames takes strain and pain
Tuna two estimated at 300lb
The days takes it toll
Team tuna.
Chasing memories these giant fish are perhaps the ultimate in British waters very much a team day out with mates with all credit to the skipper Dan Margetts and John McMaster. The day was like a sea safari with dolphins, sea birds diving into bait balls and of coarse huge fish to test tackle and stamina.
A few hours spent casting for Autumn salmon with my good friend Jeff in deepest Cornwall before heading home.Back to normal with a plague of North Devon dogfish
Better fish are there if you can get through the dogfishKevin with one of three small eyed he landed. Good to catch up with a fishing buddy of close to fifty years.Proud to have an article in the last edition of Fly Culture MagazineSomething to read on those cold Winter nights. https://www.northdevonanglingnews.co.uk/2025/10/28/35531/
(Above) Grandad takes new generation to the waters edge.
Tides out at Wimbleball!
I end the months chasing hard fighting rainbow trout at Wimbeball and enjoy success with a pristine fish of close to 5lb.
