UPPER TAMAR CONTINENTAL PAIRS VICTORY

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14203112_1833161906970379_7210847280172533144_nNorman Martin and Jim Lawries won this years Continental Pairs Match at Upper Tamar lake. Norman putting together a fine net of mostly roach totaling 48lb 12oz and JIm a net of 43lb again mostly roach a paired total of 91lb 12oz. The runners up had a total of 77lb.

Stewart Lister had the biggest individual net of the day at 51lb.

Andy Seery also commented on the match result where the two anglers used his new bait to great effect.

Norman Martin and Jim Lawrie fish Simon Poynters first ever continental pairs comp,the two boys fished an incredible match just 6ft apart and landed an incredible 93lbs of silvers at 3.6m to hand ,both lads fed small balls of GB sprinkled with our Little Red Devil Micros! This outstanding performance won them first place in the pairs! All of these new baits are now available direct from myself ,the Little Red Micros are a 2.3mm slowbreak down bait ,ideal for the summer and hot weather when you get pestered by small fish and you want a bait not to just dissolve,it has good holding powers of the Go-nut smell and attractant ,when you damp they release bright red plumes when entering the water,they seem to be working really well with the carp and better skimmers!

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Andy will have a website to promote the baits where people can order direct from Andy of all the bait used on Facebook on his fishing adventures.

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CARP Competition Upper Tamar
CARP Competition Upper Tamar

 

 

STUNNING CARP FROM FURZEBRAY

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The lasted images from Furzebray show some of the best looking carp I have ever seen. Well done to Tony Kingdon and his father Martin on running such a splendid venue. With another lake due to open next spring with even more specimen carp to target.

 

Jason Tee found the carp on the feed at Furzebray where he landed several stunning carp including the mint common below at a weight of 31lb.

Jason also landed Blackspot at 35.10 and a stunning mirror carp of 27lb.

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Blackspot (Above)

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Andrew Parkinson has also enjoyed success at Furzebray landing a superb mirror of 27lb  ( Below)

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BIDEFORD MONTHLY MATCH RESULT

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Bideford & District Angling Club Monthly Coarse Match at  Tarka Swims

1st John Lisle 28lb 10oz

2nd Matt Cross 15lb 11oz

3rd Steve Bailey 13lb 8oz

4th Ian Owen 10lb 15oz

5th Colin Gorman 10lb 4oz

John had, 5 good carp on the long pole using sweetcorn , Matt used similar tactics for 3 carp in the margins.

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BIDEFORD JUNIORS

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Rory Hewitt and Henry Gayton won Bideford and District Angling Clubs Junior Pairs Match at Tarka Swims. Bideford are to be congratulated for all the sterling work they have undertaken to encourage young anglers. The club lake has been a huge benefit providing an ideal location close to Bideford at a very reasonable cost.

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BLAKEWELL RE-OPENS ON A GLORIOUS AUTUMN DAY

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IMG_3404I called into Blakewell Fishery on the way home from Barnstaple just in time to meet Roger Ackriod weighing in a four fish bag of quality trout to 4lb 2oz tempted on blood-worm imitation.

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The fishery re-opened today September 10th after extensive weed clearing work on the lake that has certainly paid dividends with the water now crystal clear and the bank-side vegetation  still lush and green. After a cup of tea and coffee Pauline and I took a walk around the lake to capture a few images on re-opening day. The early autumn sunshine shone into the clear water giving glimpses of several fine trout that I feel sure would have seized a well presented nymph. John Nickel informed me that several double figure rainbow trout have been stocked along with some pristine brown trout. The next few weeks will see some fine trout landed by visitors to this fine still-water with small imitative patterns most likely to succeed.

Afternoon tea at Blakewell
Afternoon tea at Blakewell

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SHORT SESSION BASS

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DSCF2784The weather forecast was far from good with strong winds and heavy rain forecast but it was a Friday night and after a week at work the coast was beckoning. A phone call from my good mate Kevin Legge sealed the decision and a short session was planned to coincide with high water.  We knew a sheltered spot and with top quality waterproofs there was no excuse not to go.

One of the beauties of bass is that they can be caught on a wide variety of methods and one of my personal favorites is to free-line  holding the rod to feel that electrifying pull as the bass intercepts the bait. First cast I had a good pull and missed it. Second cast and I connect with a pleasing bass of around 3lb 8oz that is carefully returned. I expect more takes but that is the only take  I get all evening. A couple of hours later Kev gives a shout and I scurry over to slip the net under a bass that we estimate at around 6lb. The fish gives a good account of itself on the light tackle and rounds off a pleasing excursion. The fish is tempted on a large flapper of Ammo mackerel.

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STAFFORD MOOR – MATCH RESULTS

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Joanne Combes reported on the  open match on Tanners and Woodpecker lakes. Stating “Was hard fishing today as we have a lot of rain in the last 24 hours so a lot of cold water which affects the fishing.”

Any fishery that can produce top three bags on a hard day has to be pretty good in view!!

SUNDAY OPEN – September 4th

1st BEN BROXSON Peg 1 Woodpecker: 165lbs 1oz

2nd DAVE STOCKTON Peg 34 Woodpecker: 163lbs 1oz

3rd  JOHN MCGAN Peg 32 Woodpecker: 109lbs 10oz

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FIRST FISH FOR CHLOE AGED 3

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Zenia at Anglers Paradise sent me this story and picture of a first fish. Great to see the futures anglers getting started.

Just been sent this adorable picture of the beautiful Chloe Wyatt that just caught her 1st Ever Fish, she overcame her fear of Maggots, chose her own hook and reeled in this lovely Mirror from the Pixie Lake, she will be 3 at the end of this Month! She is on holiday with her Mummy, Daddy and Grandma.

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Zenia Gregorek “Love it! So great to see the younger generation enjoying the sport we all know and love”

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STUNNING FISH AND IMAGES

Ben Smeeth Countryside and Angling Manager – Sent me these reports of stunning fish and images from our local South West Lakes Trust Waters

John Deprieelle spent some time on day ticket venue Lower Tamar last week and had this to say about his session:
‘Well the carp fishing didn’t go quite to plan so I took bailiff Bobs advice and went to the very end peg which looked great and had fish everywhere in front of me. I lost a big fish within 30 mins of casting out and that was it. I had a few bream though and this 9lb fish was the best of the bunch taken on an 8mm pinapple pop up. The sunset was amazing!’

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Ryan Wilshere caught this cracking 27.10 Common from day ticket venue Jennetts Reservoir recently. Ryan fished the far margin from the first few pegs and the fish fell to a Mainline Essential IB pop up fished over a scattering of essential cell boilies. (Below)

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BLAKEWELL RE-OPENS

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Slide1Blakewell’s Fly fishing Lake will re-open on Saturday 10th September ’16
Blakewell thank all customers for thier patience during the past couple of weeks,saying “time to dig out your gear, grease up your line and get down here to bag yourself some hard fighting trout!”

As autumn descends and temperatures drop these small still water trout fisheries come into their own providing the opportunity for great sport and a means of keeping in practice when the rivers close for salmon and sea trout fishing.

IMG_2966Blakewell in winter

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