25 Dec 2016

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Its been just over six months since I launched North Devon Angling News aiming to be the one stop for angling news in North Devon.

A special thanks to all who have supported the project by sending me news, taking out an advert or just taking a look. In the coming year I will continue to build the site and welcome any pictures, articles that will be of interest to anglers in North Devon. Since June the site has been viewed well over 20,000 times. Below are a few highlights from the year.

13225120_10207163367616654_1018109146_o — Reel Deal -450lb porbeagle shark

*Julian and Carla at the Rising Sun Umberleigh a real anglers pub.*

wedding2 — *Wedded bliss at Anglers Paradise*

*Andrew Atkinson with a smoothound of 15lb 1oz*

Mick Whitfield with his 45lb 2oz mirror carp A Kracking carp!

*Rob Scoines with his first brace of trout from Bratton Water*

Dave James and Craig Lacey receive £2000.JPG — *Dave James and Craig Lacey receive £2000 South West Lakes Trust*

FullSizeRender — *Liam Stevens – 15lb 8oz*

Blakewell Double

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chris-lambert-3-04 — Specimen Perch Upper Tamar – Chris Lambert 3lb 4oz

Autumn mullet – Dan Welch John Shapland – Flounder brace

19 Dec 2016

North Devon Tackle Club – Christmas Result

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North Devon Tackle Club held their Christmas Match at Wooda Lakes. Peter Seward won with 53lb 7oz and Andy Gratton was runner up with 40lb 2oz. Third was Norman Martin with 34lb 10oz.

18 Dec 2016

Stafford Moor – Christmas Match

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Report from Joanne Combes

The Christmas match was held on Tanners & Woodpecker lakes. Had a continental payout top 4 was paid out plus a silvers pool and 4 x section winners.
Well done to Mark Hayman! who won from peg 7 on Woodys with 63lb 6oz fishing waggler on the deck.
In second place was Steve Ford peg 3 on Tanners with 35lb 14oz
I’m third place was Jim Lawrie peg 2 on Woodys with 57lb 3oz
In forth place was Mark Lazelle peg 9 Tanners with 27lb

Silvers winner was Rob Watts peg 6 Tanners with 10lb 10oz of silvers

Section winners Tanners :
Mark hill peg 1
Rob Watts peg 6

Section winners Woodys :
Paul Tidball peg 6
Phill Hardwick peg 24

Jo would like to thank everyone who fished the match Merry Christmas to all see you in 2017 !

We have a hangover match Sunday 8th January please let me know of you would like to join us thank you Jo

18 Dec 2016

North Devon Match Group Christmas competition and final Championship results ;

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1st Andy Gray 43lb 5oz

2nd Paul Ware 30lb 11oz

3rd Andy Brayley 30lb 7oz

4th Martin Turner 29lb 4oz

5th James Grogan 22lb 13oz

Good match , 16 anglers turned out,both top and bottom lakes were used, slight frost and still conditions proved challenging, The winner Andy Gray has caught on pole fished maggot Paul Ware used similar tactics for second ,Final League Table 1st Martin Turner 290pts 2nd Thomas Downing 270pts 3rd Neilsen Jeffery 235pts

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John Forster caught this fine brace of perch totalling 4lb 4oz on red maggot.

12 Dec 2016

Bideford Coarse section Christmas competition.

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Every fish counts in match fishing and Bideford Club members struggled to catch any fish at all in their Christmas competition at Tarka Swims.

Bideford Coarse section Christmas competition.

Tarka Swims Winner on the day and golden peg Antony Bentley 2nd John Lovell joint 3rd John Lisle/ Ian Owen. Very tough day but all competitors left with prizes. Antony caught several small roach on pole fished maggot, John Lovell had a similar catch, 2 carp were hooked but lost.The lake is due to receive some restocking this Wednesday so the future of this wonderful club asset is assured.

5 Dec 2016

NORTH DEVON TACKLE – MILL POND SILVERS

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Norman Martin won North Devon Tackles Match at Mill Pond with a net of roach totalling 7lb 10oz. Close behind was Barry Lee with 7lb 4oz. The cold conditions suppressed the appetite of the ponds residents as winner Norman Martin told me a few weeks ago he landed close to 40lb of roach from this prime silver fish water.

4 Dec 2016

NORTH DEVON MATCH GROUP – Winter League Result

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Winter League No2 Oaktree

1st Paul Morris 53lb 12oz 2nd Nathan Underwood 30lb 5oz 3rd John Forster 18lb 12oz 4th Kevin Shears 13lb 14oz

11 hardy soles turned out in freezing conditions , Paul Morris scored a resounding victory after a break from match fishing, Paul caught a dozen carp on long pole and maggot tactics, Nathan took his bag on similar tactics.

Thanks to Martin Turner for the results and write up.

(Above) Paul Morris

(Above) Nathan Underwood

(Above) John Forster

28 Nov 2016

Clawford Open Result

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Clawford Fisheries open on Sunday November 27th was fished on Fletchers Lake and Edwards Lake, good weights on Edwards but hard work on Fletchers for most! Winner on the day was John Forster with 56lb 8oz from peg 8 on Edwards, Neilsen Jeffery finished second from peg 17 on Fletchers with 50lb 8oz and Chris Boulton was third with 37lb 1oz from peg 6 on Edwards, Chris was closely followed by Kier Durrant with 36lb 10oz and Steve Hayman with 35lb 14oz.
This open is run simultaneous with the Clawford winter league and the third league match will be on Sunday January 22nd as the fourth Sunday in December is not suitable for some!!
Also note we are running a open match at Clawford Fisheries with a optional stay the night deal on December 29th.

21 Nov 2016

North Devon Match Group Championship

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Oak Lake – Stafford Moor Results

1st Nielsen Jeffery 85lb 6oz 2nd Tom Downing 79lb 9oz 3rd Kevin Shears 44lb 4th Nathan Underwood 32lb 10oz 5th Phil Watters 24lb 13oz

Well done chaps , Nielsen caught 25 carp on corn over micros on the 13m pole , Tom had a similar bag on same tactics with some late edge fish on bread. Conditions ,after heavy over night rain from Storm Angus were cold ,still and bright.

14 Nov 2016

CLAWFORD OPEN RESULT

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Clawford Fisheries latest Open was held on the Complex’s Fletchers lake, it fished tough for most but the winner on the day was Zac Newton with 65lb 5oz, second was Steve Hayman with 29lb 8oz and in third was Kevin Shears with 24lb 13oz.