Combe Martin SAC Member Jamie Steward registered this 70cm bass into the clubs lure fishing League. The specimen was tempted using a 5″ Mega-Bass spindle worm purchased from the league sponsor High Street Tackle Ilfracombe.
“5” spindle worm with decoy violence jig head bought from Danny at high street tackle “
2025 Fluff Chuckers / SWLT Brown Trout Masters Round Two Fernworthy Reservoir.
REPORT FROM Rodney Wevill
What a day we have had today on Dartmoor .
The high winds never came even though it was windy enough, but the rain was extremely heavy and tested all our waterproof gear. And by and large most of the jackets failed at some point.
Funny that the non fishing gear worked a lot better than the ultra expensive stuff .
We signed on at 8.30 for a 9 am start and a 5pm finish.
A real close day for three anglers, the series leader Roger Truscott and Wayne Thomas and Rodney Wevill all shadowing each others catch totals and Wayne and Rodders neck on neck for biggest fish of the day.
By the end of the day Wayne came out on top with 339cm total length and 10 fish, Rodders runner up also on 10 fish and a total length of 336cm and Roger Third also on 10 fish and a total length of 289cm
Rodders taking the biggest fish , with a very nice 48cm from Wayne’s 47cm.
John Huckings coming in Fourth with 4 fish.
All the other anglers sharing out the points with 3, 2, 1 fish and a couple blanks.
As always a special thank you to Turrall Flies the main sponsor, YETI Europe, Lakedown Brewing Co. & Tap Room, Trout Fishing South West Lakes Trust our partners in these events, thank you for all your continued support
And thank you to all the anglers that turned up and gave it a go and had some fun even if a damp day .
Results round 2.
1. Wayne Thomas. 339cm
2. Rodney Wevill. 336cm
3. Roger Truscott 289cm
4. John Hickings 118cm
5. keith Burnett 100cm
6. Richard Adeney 70cm
7. Steve Retallack 25cm
8. Dave Cook 23cm
9. Matthew Woods 15 cm
10. Pete Williams
11. Ben Elliot
Standings after 2 rounds. Points
1. Roger Truscott. 4
2. Wayne Thomas. 6
3. John Huckings. 6
4. Keith Burnett. 8
5. Rodney Wevill. 10
6. Steve Retallack. 13
7. Richard Adeney. 18
8. Matthew Woods. 18
9. Steve Lawes. 18
10. Simon Peters 21
11.Kevin Sellar . 24
12. Peter Williams. 25
13. Phillip Hoskins. 27
14. Ben Elliot. 28
Many thanks to Rodney Wevill who is head Fluff Chucker and chief organiser of these enjoyable and friendly events. The Fernworthy heat proved challenging with epic rainfall throughout several hours of the 8 hour long event. I was fortunate to secure top spot with ten brown trout the best a stunning fish of 47cm. All but one of the fish was tempted using a red headed black tadpole. To some extent I would have to say that my success was in part due to the old adage that the harder I try the luckier I get.
It is sometimes puzzling why fish are caught by an angler whilst another angler fishing just a few yards away blanks. Whilst this can be luck it is often a subtle difference in retrieve, depth or perhaps a bottom contour that attracts the fish to a certain area.
Tackling up at the start of the day
Eagerly awaiting the offA rainy view across the lakeEpic rainfall
George’s lake produced another interesting competition, the weather remained dry although cooler than recently.
Craig our youngest competitor, made no mistakes on peg 22 and had almost equal amounts of carp and silvers, for a well deserved victory on the long pole with meat.
Despite a dislocated shoulder Kevin has been able to catch a decent net of mainly silvers and tench on the pole with corn hookbait for second spot off of peg 17.
Third spot went to Nathan on peg 19, with a fabulous all tench catch on paste bait.
Due to a forecast of large swells and a strong North West Wind CMSAC have reluctantly decided to reschedule the annual Putsborough Open to Saturday June 21st. Same times etc see poster below : – The decision has been made with the clubs sponsors in mind. Once again we thank the owners at Putsborough for allowing the event to be held.
Always a great night with a friendly vibe and plenty of fish over the past couple of years
Due to a forecast of large swells and a strong North West Wind CMSAC have reluctantly decided to reschedule the annual Putsborough Open to Saturday June 21st. Same times etc see poster below : – The decision has been made with the clubs sponsors in mind. Once again we thank the owners at Putsborough for allowing the event to be held.
Always a great night with a friendly vibe and plenty of fish over the past couple of years
Graham Snow secured top spot in Bideford Angling Clubs monthly sea rover with a specimen thick lipped grey mullet of 5lb 1.5oz. Jon Stevens was runner up with a smoothound scaling 9lb 3.5oz and Jazzer John third with a smoothound of 8lb 3oz.
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Jake Moule secured victory in Appledore Shipbuilders June Rover with a smoothound of 13lb. Graham Snow was runner up with his thick lipped grey mullet of 5lb 1.5oz and Andrew Atkinson third with a specimen hound of 12lb 6.5oz.
Wild salmon are endangered so join Wildfish in their passionate effforts to raise the issues that threaten these iconic fish.
Welcome to our May newsletter. The prolonged dry weather has remained a defining feature of the year so far – and May has been no exception. Drought is no longer a distant possibility; it’s becoming a growing reality in the UK. Yet, despite the warning signs, water companies have failed to plan ahead – and it’s our wild fish populations that are paying the price. This month, we’ve launched our “Bin the Bill” campaign in response to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. We’re calling on the Government to rethink its approach and deliver a planning system that protects wild fish and the waters they depend on. Scroll down to learn more about this and what else we’ve been working on throughout May.
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The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is central to the Government’s plan to “get Britain building” and boost economic growth – but at what cost? This Bill poses a serious threat to wild fish and would dismantle environmental protections that have been in place for generations. Some are willing to compromise. But when nature is on the line, there is no middle ground. Join us and show the Government what’s really at stake.
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Reece Woolgar enjoyed a lure fushing session to remember tempting bass of 72cm and 63.5cm to move him into runner up spot in Combe Martin SAC’s Lure Fishing league.
