9 Feb 2020

Furzebray Winter Forties!

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Furzebray again producing stunning specimens. Jack Gabriel banked the mirror carp known as “Orange Spot” as at weight of 42lb 12oz. Charlie Parkhouse banked “Sovereign” at a weight of 42lb and Andy White banked a brace of forties including “Star” at 41lb 8oz and Charlotte at 46lb 2oz. Furzebray was dug out in 2006 and stocked with an initial 200 carp in 2007. It has gone from strength to strength under the careful stewardship of Tony Kingdon and his father Martin.

(Below) Andy White a brace of twenties!

(Below) Charlie Parkhouse

(Below) Jack Gabriel

9 Feb 2020

BIDEFORD & DISTRICT ANGLING CLUB PRESENTATION NIGHT

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It was a pleasure once again for Pauline and I to attend Bideford & District Angling Clubs presentation night and to be made so welcome. Such events are vitally important to the social fibre of angling clubs enabling members and families to join together to enjoy a little fun and banter whilst reflecting on the achievements made by members throughout the year. It is not just about the fish caught but also about recognising the huge amount of effort invested by club members. BIdeford Club is a long established club that has its own waters for coarse anglers, a thriving sea section and a game section that travels across the South West to target trout on the fly.

There were some outstanding fish caught throughout 2019 including a bass of 15lb 6oz to the rod of Tarrant Wotton, a club record couch’s bream of 15oz to the rod of Nathan Clements and a rainbow trout of 14lb 11oz to Matt Sander. John McCullum won the Clubs Game Fishing Trophy with 49 points. Martin Turner secured the clubs Match Mans Cup with 108 points and young Tyler Scott won the club Sam Vaughan Cup for most Match points by a Junior with 42 points. Dick Talbot won the clubs sea league with 49 points. There were a huge number of certificates awarded and trophies congratulations to all of the winners. Let’s hope 2020 is just as productive for club members.

A winner takes all raffle was won by Reg Sutton who kindly donated the proceeds to the RNLI in memory of local angler Cameron Atkinson who sadly lost his life late in 2019.

 

6 Feb 2020

South West Lakes Trust Trout Fisheries Report

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South West Lakes Trust Trout Fisheries Report

FEBRUARY PRE-SEASON INFORMATION (2020)

In anticipation of an exciting 2020 season, South West Lakes Trust will be increasing stocking numbers at Siblyback, Burrator and Stithians, while at Kennick the minimum stocking size will be 2lb.

A number of habitat improvement projects are planned across the region to benefit fly life and Brown Trout spawning areas, as well as a number of coarse fish removal exercises.

Season Opening Dates:

Kennick – 15 February

Siblyback, Stithians and Burrator – 7 March

Colliford, Roadford, Fernworthy, and Wistlandpound – 15 March.

Rainbow Trout season ticket holders will be able to start fishing a day earlier on a special preview day.

Various ticket options and ‘castabout’ season tickets will be available (visit www.swlakesfishing.co.uk or your local fishery for more details and prices).

2020 Diary Events:

Fernworthy boat fortnight – 4-19 July

Roadford Perch fishing by boat – July, August and September

(Visit www.swlakesfishing.co.uk or your local fishery for more details, booking arrangements etc)

2020 Competition Dates:

Snowbee Team Bank competition (teams of 4 anglers) at Siblyback – 19 April

Bank Pairs competition at Kennick – 17 May

Peninsula Classic Individual Bank competition at Kennick – 21 June

Cornwall Devon Shield at Siblyback – 5 April

‘Best of the Best’ competition – this year there will be heats for individual Rainbow fisheries from March to October, with the grand final to be held at Kennick in October (visit www.swlakesfishing.co.uk or your local fishery for more details and heat dates).

Please visit the www.swlakesfishing.co.uk for more details on ticket prices, fishery information, clubs, competitions and boat availability.

4 Feb 2020

Blakewell Spring Permit Offer

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Blakewell Fishery has introduced an excellent  Spring Permit Offer.

Blakewell Fishery Spring offer is now on from the 1st of February, the offer includes:

4 trout all day ticket £32
8 trout all day ticket £40

Let’s hope for some dry and sunny weather!

All the very best
John and Rich.

 

3 Feb 2020

WEEKEND COMPETITION SEA ANGLING ROUND UP

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Bideford Angling Club Rover results

1st Paul Ackland – Golden Grey Mullet 1lb 8oz 75%
2nd Dick Talbot   Dog fish 2lb 2oz  70.833%

End of season results
1st Dick Talbot dogfish 2lb 2oz  70.833%

Combe Martin SAC – Six Hour Rover

Thirteen anglers fished CMSAC’s six-hour rover on February 1st and the fishing proved hard going with strong winds and heavy rain throughout much of the night. Dogfish dominated catches with Jonathon Stanway securing top spot with a dog of 2lb 3oz. In runner up spot was Daniel Welch with a doggie of 2lb and Mark Tossel third with a doggie of 1lb 14oz.

Appledore Shipbuilders Monthly Rover

Appledore Shipbuilders travelled far and wide across the South West to find their fish and fish more associated with the summer months won.

1st -James Atkinson – mackerel 1lb 5/8oz

2nd – Kevin Pike – bass 5lb 3oz ( returned in line with current regulations)

3rd – James Atkinson -mackerel 14oz

 

3 Feb 2020

North Devon Match Group Winter League No.5 Jennetts Reservoir.

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North Devon Match Group Winter League No.5 Jennetts Reservoir.

1st Paul Elworthy  26lb 1oz

2nd Chris Morris 12lb 5oz

3rd Martin Turner  12lb 3oz

4th Wayne Murton  7lb 5oz

5th John Forster    1lb 10oz ,

Eight fished . A mild , dry but windy day encouraged some of the larger bream to feed and with a reduced entry we all fished on the first bank. The roach proved difficult to tempt but Paul didn’t need any , his six bream caught on triple red maggot on a groundbait feeder on peg 4 was the convincing winner, Chris, on peg 5 landed 3 bream on the pole for second edging Martin into third with a mostly Rudd net on peg one.

 

3 Feb 2020

Jennetts and Slade producing quality carp

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( Below)Darren Baddick also fished the venue to bank common carp of 28lb 12oz and 22lb.

( Below)Paul Blake fished Jennetts Reservoir and banked a fine brace of common carp scaling 28lb 10oz and 22lb.

Stuart Wade has been putting the hours at Lower Slade  and has been rewarded with some nice carp here is one of the stockies that was put into the reservoir at 3lb to 5 lb in 2007 now at the weight of 17lb 8oz.  Stuart caught the fish on a critical balanced pop up over half a dozen freebies.

31 Jan 2020

Spurdog, Conger and huss from Rocky shores,

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Shore anglers have been finding a few fish over recent high tides with conger, huss and spurdog for those putting in the hours. There is every chance of an outsize conger from deep water rock marks with thirty pound plus specimens likely.

( Above) Jon Patten was rewarded with this double figure Spurdogs on a recent session at a North Devon Shore Mark

 

(Above) A double figure conger caught by Ross Stanway