WINTER PERCH
Jamie Steward kick started his perch fishing campaign in style on Upper Tamar by landing these two cracking perch of 3lb 8oz and 3lb 3oz feeder fishing prawn.
The lake has great form for big perch and its great to see some quality fish still getting caught on the lake. Two 3lbers isn’t a bad way to start your campaign, best of luck to Jamie for the rest of the winter.
THREE WINTER THIRTYS _ Stafford Moor
Dan Hole and latisha Palmer banked 4 fish out up to 32lb 4oz from lodge lake on spit bay and the gap swims fish weights were a mid 20’s , 30lb 2oz, 31lb 11oz , plus the 32lb 4oz all fish caught on ldm Baits
Bideford and District Angling Club Coarse section Final Monthly, and Xmas competition.
Bideford and District Angling Club
Coarse section Final Monthly, and Xmas competition.
Results:
1st kevin Shears 37lb 8oz
2nd Warren Thornton 34lb 15oz
3rd Colin Cherrington 30lb 14oz
4th Stephen Paul Sheller 29lb 12oz
5th Roger Ackroyd 28lb 15oz
6th Les Polden 17lb 12oz
15 members fished.
George’s lake Tarka Swims was the venue for our final competition for 2023 . It has ,once again , produced a good close finish, despite the strong gusting South Westerly winds and heavy showers.
Kevin has led the field with a pole and corn approach on peg 14, Warren has fished in a similar fashion on adjoining peg 13.
Colin’s 3rd place was taken on peg 10.
Our Overall Champion for 2023 is Nathan Underwood with 126 points , second Kevin Shears 115 and 3rd Les Polden 105.
Bidefords Christmas Flounder Competition Results.
An absolutely brilliant turn out of 95 Anglers even the weather played ball in the end.
Top 20
1st Dave Atkinson 1lb 11 1/4
2nd Matt Cleverly 1lb 11
3rd Holly Allin 1lb 10
4th Andy Aspinall 1lb 9 3/4
5th Nigel Gullen 1lb 9
6th Shaun Kersey 1lb 6 3/4
7th Antony Smith 1lb 6 1/2
8th William Baker 1lb 6 1/4
9th Gary phipps 1lb 5 3/4
10th Martin John’s 1lb 5 1/2
11th Antony Smith 1lb 5 1/4
12th Lewis Collins 1lb 4 1/4
13th Ryan Mayhew 1lb 4
14th Paul Burslem 1lb 3 3/4
15th Derek Walter 1lb 3 3/4
16th Cally Horsham 1lb 3 1/2
17th Scott Bowden 1lb 3
18th Shaun Kersey 1lb 2 1/2
19th Steve Ashmore 1lb 2 1/2
20th Scott Bowden 1lb 2 1/2
Juniors
1st Holly Allin 1lb 10
2nd Cally Horsham 1lb 3 1/2
3rd Holly Allin 1lb 2
4th Preston Kersey 1lb 1 3/4
5th Ivy may mccourt 1lb 0 1/2
6th Bailey Phipps 1lb 0 1/4
7th Preston Kersey 1lb
8th Chloe Sanders 1lb
9th James clearly 15 oz
10th Frankie Kersey 14 3/4 oz
11th Alby Clements 14 1/4 oz
12th Callum Jay Mayhew 13 1/2 oz
13th Alby Clements 13 1/2 oz
14th Finley Eavis 13oz
15th Adam Pert 12 1/2 oz
16th Cally Horsham 11 1/4 oz
17th Frankie Kersey 10 3/4 oz
18th Ivy May Mccourt 10 3/4 oz
19th TJ Ashmore 10 1/2 oz
20th Jacey Ashmore 9 1/2 oz
The pool was won by No’ 42 Scott Bowden £72
Thank you ever so much to all are sponsors we couldn’t do it without you’re fantastic donations.
D S Electrical, Anglers Heaven , Clawford Lakes Resort and Spa, Devon Baits, Gabby Carp Pillows, Honeys Butchers, Parkham Cheese, The Bell Inn, Parkham, Quay Sports , James grigg, Stephen Found , Andrew Clements , Crusher, Debbie Jones , Summerlands Tackle
Also thanks to Sharon who ran the bar and the Reds Rowing Club for letting us use their facilities.
We made £530 which we will share between Chemohero and Hedwigs Hotel Hedgehog rescue.
I apologise if I’ve missed anyone or spelt any names wrong 😅
See you all next year and have a fantastic Christmas from Bideford & District Angling Club !!!
SALMON MOVES TO ENDANGERED
WILD FISH
BREAKING NEWS
Main UK population of Atlantic salmon moves to endangered
| In the species reassessment released today by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the main UK population of Atlantic salmon is reclassified as endangered – meaning they are threatened with extinction. Global populations are reclassified from least concern to near threatened.
Here in the UK, we are set to lose this incredible species before anyone else unless urgent action is taken. IUCN’s reassessment indicates that the mechanisms in place to protect Atlantic salmon are not working. The regulators responsible for their protection are failing both the species and the habitats on which they depend. The main threats to the UK populations of Atlantic salmon come as no surprise and include declining water quality, in-stream barriers, salmon farming, exploitation and climate change. In response to today’s announcement, our chief executive, Nick Measham, said this: “Thanks to the money raised by our supporters, we commissioned IUCN to reassess the status of Atlantic salmon stocks across the world. The outcome, although not unsurprising, is very grim. The UK population is in crisis thanks to our government’s and its regulators’ failures. We need the government to give our regulators the mandate and resources to act urgently to save our Atlantic salmon and their rivers”. |
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/salmon-free-christmas
Bideford Christmas Competition
Winter Carp from South West lakes Waters
Quay Sports Mr Biso with a lovely old common caught recently from Jennetts Reservoir which is part of the Coarse Fishing South West Lakes Trust. Biso used the newly released ‘DS1’ Boilie from Remix Baits alongside a Sticky Baits Signature wafter with his rig choice being his ever faithfull blowback rig. Pop in for a chat with Biso he will share any tactics/spots and even show you how to tie this if required.
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(Below) Aaron Bunning enjoyed success Melbury banking these fine carp
Kyle finds tope, huss and ray
Combe Martin SAC Member Kyle Bishop continues to find specimen fish along the North Devon Coast.
“Picked my tides and weather last month and fishing some new marks, payed off Nicely with four Tope to 37lb didn’t weigh the smaller ones nice smalleye and a pleasing white Huss”.
The Memorial Flounder Competition
..in memory of Teddy New Stephen Williams and Kevin Stanley Bridson.
Congratulation to Nick Braunton who helped to organise this brilliant competition that attracted a a large number of local anglers.
1st Nobby Jefferys 1lb 9ozs winning £250
2nd Dick Talbot 1lb 8ozs
3rd Paul Burslem 1lb 7.1/2ozs
4th Tony Gooch1lb 7.1/4oz
5th Johnny Weeks 1lb 6ozs
6th Matt Horsham 1lb 4.1/2oz
7th Mark Jordan 1lb 4.1/4oz
8th Graham Parsons 1lb 4ozs
9th Paul Simmons 1lb 3.1/2
10th James Mayhew and Matt cleverly 1lb 3 1/4oz
59 seniors fished
The result of the juniors was
1st place Barnaby Raymont 1lb 5ozs
2nd Bailey Phipps 1lb 4ozs
16 juniors fished in total 75 fished the event..Tony Gooch and Dick Talbot won the blind pairs with a total of 3lb 5ozs..Great day but with minus 5 degrees it took some fishing..
Every junior won a prize donated by Summerlands Tackle, Angler’s Heaven, Quay sports and Sakuma Fishing & Bullet Bait.
Over £800 of cash prizes paid out and £706 raised for the Pollyfield Bar Refurbishment.
