Bideford Angling Clubs midweek evening competition held on Tarka Swims was won by David Bailey with a weight of 8lb 4oz Liam Bailey took 2nd spot with 5lb 1oz Martin Turner 3rd on 3lb 1oz
Conditions were hot and still,many of the carp were basking near the surface and not interested in our baits.
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Worthy winner of The Stafford Moor May festival 2017 sponsored by Preston Innovations was Jimmy Guise; Timmy who had 6 points with a total winning weight of 463lb 9oz. In second place with 6 points and a total weight of 361lb 13oz was Perry Stone. In third place with 7 points and a winning weight of 437lb 9oz was Lee Werrett (bait tech / Middy) well done to all the guys who fished the May festival 2017 and a big thank you to sponsors Preston Innovations who kindly donated some prizes for the winners which was much appreciated by the team at Stafford Moor.
The Bideford Coarse Section Midweek Evening Comps have got underway with David Bailey securing top spot with 18lb 9oz on peg I ,David caught his fish on banded pellet on a straight lead, John Lovell had 13lb 10oz for 2nd on similar tactics. 3rd was Kieth Copland.
A beautiful day greeted an almost full house for Bidefords Monthly Coarse Match competition. Craig Lamey landed 4 large carp on banded pellet in the margins on the pole. John took 3 on the pole on peg D , Pete landed the largest on the day with a pole caught specimen on luncheon meat, it went 14lb 14oz off peg I. Several good bream,carp and a nice perch made up the backing weights.
1st Craig Crash Lamey 53lb 12oz
2nd John Lovell 27lb 5oz
3rd Pete Slade 22lb 4oz
The latest open match on Tanners and Woodpecker lakes had a full complement of 40 anglers fishing. The weather was glorious sunshine and bright blue skies. The match saw a continental payout and the winner of the day was Gary Mealing peg 1 on Woodpecker lake with 154lb 4oz fishing 8mm pellet on the waggler well done Gary!
Second place was Alan Lambert peg 5 on Tanners with 111lb 15oz
Third place was Mick Simpson peg 18 on Woodpecker with 148lb 6oz
Many thanks to Martin Turner for his quality pictures and write up.
1st Nathan Underwood 37lb 1oz
2nd Christopher Morris 32lb 11oz
3rd Kier Durrant 25lb 4oz
The Cornish bank of Upper Tamar Lake hosted the 1st summer league of group, Nathan put an impressive 37lb 1oz of roach and perch on the scales for a convincing victory, he fished long pole and maggot over groundbait. Christopher drew peg 1 and had a similar catch also on the pole, Kier ,our youngest member took third on whip tactics.Several larger perch,bream and hybrids showed on feeder tactics on the middle pegs but not enough to trouble the end pegs.
The Open Match Sunday on Tanners and Woodpecker lakes attracted a field of 37 angers. Weather was described as awful cold, with wind and rain ! There was a continental payout . The top weight was 165lb 13oz from Dave Stockton peg 3 on Tanners lake fishing 8mm pellet on the waggler well done Dave !
In 2nd place was Nigel Rhodes peg 18 on Woodpecker lake with 135lb 11oz
In 3rd place was Tony Rixon peg 13 on Tanners Lake with 133lb 8oz
In 4th place was Andy Dare peg 16 on Woodpecker lake with 106lb 15oz
In 5th place was Mark Layzelle peg 35 on Tanners with 96lb 14oz
6th place was Paul Heywood peg 2 on Woodpecker with 103lb 14oz
Dennis Toleman secured victory in Triple Hook Clubs Slade Trophy Match fished at Darracott where he put together a net of silvers totaling 9lb 4oz. In runner up spot was John Vaughan with 6lb and third Kevin Hancock with 2lb.
Darracott, Torrington, Devon EX38 7HL
Situated just outside Torrington, Darracott is a real mixed fishery. It is perfect for beginners or pleasure anglers and is loaded with plenty of fish. At 3 acres in size there are plenty of swims for you to choose from. The carp can be caught all over the lake but they do take surface baits in the warmer months which can be great fun. Mixed bags of up to 40lbs are common. There is some cracking perch and roach fishing to be had. The first swim is only 20 yards from the car park if you don’t want to walk too far.
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