Kevin McCarthy with a 33lb 14oz Hacche Moor bottom lake mirror from this morning, just over a year since this mirror last saw the bank but Kev struggled a bit to lift it so thinking of the welfare of the fish he let his son Simon pick it up for a quick photo.
Stafford Moor – 35lb PB for Dan
Thirty Eight Pound Mirror From Paradise
Ben Smeeth Leaves South West Lakes Trust
South West Lakes Trusts head of Coarse Fishing Ben Smeeth is leaving the trust after close to twenty years of sterling service. Ben will be missed by many in the angling community having contributed to a thriving Coarse fishing portfolio that includes several of North Devon’s favourite angling venues.

Upper Tamar Carp
UPPER TAMAR CARP HAUL
Karl Yates had a session to remember at Upper Tamar. He banked 14 carp haul with the best being a 33lb common. Karl also had 4 fish over 20lbs – 20.04, 20.08, 20.12 and 23.12. Joined by his grandad late in the session he also had a couple with a 18.00 and 22.12! Well done Karl (and grandad) great fishing!
Stafford Moor – Carp
(Below) Jarek Cheery and friend Kamil fished up on Lodge lake and banked 4 fish in a 24 hour session, all fish caught on our house pellet in a pva bag and Sticky baits krill wafters.