Bideford and District Angling Club versus Bude Canal Angling Association.
Bideford played host to the Cornish anglers on George’s lake, Tarka swims.
The first leg of our 11 aside competition was held in glorious spring sunshine.
The Bude anglers joined us for a Pollyfield breakfast ,then on for a five hour match on our lake.
Home advantage certainly played its part, with Bideford and District taking the top 5 places.
Best of the bunch , Keith Copland with 58lb 4oz on peg 12, closely followed by Craig Crash Lamey on peg 16 with 57lb 4oz. Both nets were mainly carp on meat and pellets on the pole.
Stace N Dazza Polden landed 40lb 8oz on peg 18
again, mainly carp on a top kit on maggots for third spot. Fourth place on peg 4 , a mixed bag for Warren Thornton .
Top weight for Bude anglers was their Captain Simon Allen on peg 15 with 27lb 7oz .
Bideford take a substantial lead into the away leg , on the Bude Canal on October 25th.
Bideford and District Angling Club 161 points
Budes Canal Angling Association 92 points
