South West Lakes Trust hosted Mainline Baits Upper Tamar Carp Open Pairs Match with the £2000 first prize taken by John Kierle and Sam Fowler who banked nine carp for a total weight of 117lb. In runner up spot were Karl Yates and Allan Jones with four carp for 56lb 5oz winning £1000 and in third David Bellew and Josh Bellew with four carp for 51lb 15oz receiving £500.
North Devons anglers have a new tackle store opening on Saturday, June 26th. Located at Roundswell near Sainsburys it will be a convenient stop off for local anglers. I look forward to visiting in the near future. The recent upsurge in angling participation following the COVID outbreak will hopefully ensure that this and other local angling outlets prosper.
I spoke with Chris Connaughton (Above) Saturday, 8am – 5pm. We have free goody bags with every purchase including a remix baits sample for the carpers 😉🤣. We have also made a guide to fishing for beginners which will be available for free with our starter kits but also able to purchase in store with proceeds going to charity. Saturday, 8am – 5pm. We have free goody bags with every purchase including a remix baits sample for the carpers 😉🤣. We have also made a guide to fishing for beginners which will be available for free with our starter kits but also able to purchase in store with proceeds going to charity.( Above) a well known local carp angler who works at the store and is excited by this exciting new development that caters for all disciplines.
Saturday, 8am – 5pm. We have free goody bags with every purchase including a remix baits sample for the carpers 😉🤣. We have also made a guide to fishing for beginners which will be available for free with our starter kits but also able to purchase in store with proceeds going to charity.
All credit to Bideford Angling Club in organising this fabulous competition for the clubs Junior members. many thanks to Martin Turner for the report.
BDAC Junior Competition No2 held today at Tarka swims .
Results:Over 14s
1st Tyler Scott 11lb 10oz
2nd Thomas Scott 10lb 12oz
3rd Joe Westcott 5lb 13oz
4th Adam Wheeler 1lb 10oz
Under 14’s
1st Brodie Allin 9lb 10oz
2nd Thomas Conibear 2lb 15oz
3rd Harry Mounce 2lb.
Lovely afternoon for this 3 hour event held on the shallower pegs on Georges lake , the Scott brothers shared the top spots again , with Tyler coming out best this time on peg 25 , a nice bag of tench crucians and rudd topped off with a 5lb carp. Thomas was second with mainly skimmers on peg 5. Star of the show was 6 year old Brodie on his first match, winning the under 14’s off peg 2 with a great net of fish all caught on a short pole .We must again thank Summerlands and Bait Tek for their kind support with prizes.
Evening Comp. No. 5 Tarka swims, results:
1st Les Polden 23lb 7oz
2nd Antony Bentley 22lb 9oz
3rd Steve Johnson 22lb 6oz
4th Martin Turner 21lb 7oz
5th Kevin Shears 15lb 8oz
6th Tyler Scott 14lb 10oz .
19 anglers fished , conditions were perfect and winner tonight is, veteran, Les on peg 4 with a lovely bag of roach to add to his carp net . Second spot was filled by Benny with an all bream catch on corn from peg 11 , Consistent Steve made 3rd on peg 18 with a skimmer bream net on short pole with maggot.
Bideford and District Angling Club Monthly competition results:
1st Nathan Underwood 36lb 2oz
2nd Steve Johnson 23lb 3oz
3rd Kevin Shears 21lb 6oz
4th Richard Jefferies 18lb 9oz
5th Stephen Sheller 18lb 2oz
6th Stephen Craker 17lb 4oz
Conditions very hot light southerly , Georges lake at Tarka swims produced another good match Nathan drew peg 26 in the shallow end and put a terrific net of smaller carp ,tench and a couple of larger bonus carp ,on the scales for a convincing victory. All caught on the pole to corn. Steve’s net of silver fish from peg 20 secured second place. Kevin fished the pole with maggot from peg 12 for third. These 3 anglers now dominate the league after 2 matches .
Results 1st Steve Johnson 31lb 4oz
2nd Steve Ashton 18lb 9oz
3rd NathanUnderwood 15lb 7oz
4th Richard Jefferies 13lb 1oz
5th Kevin Shears 12lb 14oz
6th Antony Bentley 12lb 4oz
19 fished.
Mild evening with rain showers , has produced some good weights , the best was Steve’s superb bag of silver fish on caster over groundbait on peg 21, Steve’s maggot on pole catch included several good bream from the margins on peg 16 took 2nd place , Nathan’s peg 6 catch of skimmers was third and ensures, that approaching the halfway point , he retains his league lead. Richard has caught late on the method feeder for 4th.
Colin Horwood bagged himself 203lb 8oz from peg 20 on Tanners lake to win the latest Open Match at Stafford Moor. In second place was Ben Evendon with with 164lb 2 oz from peg 15 on Woodpecker Lake. In third place was Dave Parry (lodge guest) with 176lb 1oz from peg 2 on Tanners Lake.