Combe Martin SAC member Shane Pavio Hookway caught this stunning ballan wrasse of 4lb 7oz as a local rock mark.
GILTHEAD
Combe Martin SAC Member Jamie Steward fished a North Devon mark to land several gilthead bream topped by a specimen of 4lb 4oz. He also had brace of 3lb 6oz and 3lb 4oz. These hard fighting fish have become established across the South West and it is perhaps helped by the estaury netting ban that has been in place for several years. To ensure this ban continues it might be a an idea to let DSIFCA know your thoughts.
Estuary Gilthead
Paul Chamberlain enjoyed an evening fishing session with his son Ethan and caught his first gilthead bream scaling 3lb from the Taw estuary .Paul thought the evening was over before it started as first cast he realised that the spool end cap on his Abu 6500 was missing but Paul persevered and two hours into the flood his Century ultralight hooped right over and after a short but spirited battle and wading out to my waist it was landed.Nice to know they are established in our river system and not just in Cornwall.
BIg Blonde For Ali
Combe Martin SAC member Ali Laird tempted this fine blonde ray of 12lb 10oz on a recent shore fishing excursion.
Biggest bass so far in Lure Competition
Mark Tossel tempted this fine bass of 69cm to end an enjoyable evenings boat fishing. The fish is the biggest registred so far in Combe Martin SACs members only bass lure competition.
Latest Entry in Combe Martin SAC – Lure Competition
Combe Martin SAC member Mark Jones tempted this fine bass of of 63cm on his latest visit to the coast. There is plenty of time in the clubs members only bass competition that runs until the end of October.
At the end of June the club are hosting an Open Lure competition in conjunction with High Street Tackle Ilfracombe.
( Above )Note the club members competition is boat or shore
Present standings : –
1st – Reece Woolgar 2 bass – 116cm
2nd – Mark Jones 1 bass – 63cm
( Above) Note the Open competition is shore only
SEA ANGLING – Latest Results
Bideford Angling Clubs forty-eight hour Rover
Bideford Angling Clubs forty eight hour Rover was won by Antony Smith with a smoothound of 10lb 9.5oz. Julien Stainer was runner up with a smoothound of 10lb 6oz and Andrew Clements third with a thick lipped grey mullet of 3lb 13oz.
Other fish caught included :-
Antony Smith – smoothound 7lb 5oz
Nathan Clements -smoothound 7lb 13 1/2oz
Graham Snow Thin- lipped Mullet 3lb 11 1/2oz
Paul Ackland smoothound 7lb 8 1/2oz
Appledore Shipbuilders Boat Competition
Andrew Atkinson took first and second place in Appledore Shipbuilders Boat competition with smoothound of 15lb 4oz and 13lb 8oz. James Mayhew was third with a bull huss of 12lb 6oz.
Skippered by the legendary John Barbeary
Many thanks to Troy for allowing me to use his words and pictures.
Troy Laing and his Ilfracombe fishing buddies enjoyed a great day fishing on the Bluefin Charters . “Skippered by the legendary John Barbeary . He done well from start to finish as always. Putting us bang on the pollack over at lundy island..All of us fishing getting 1 each every drift on the silver dreams. Even pulling out 2 and 3 at a time.Then as we ran out of tide for the drifts. Steamed over to the tope grounds. With Paul Lorrimore pulling us out fresh joey mackrel on the sabiki lures..With the encouragement from the skipper john barbeary to put a live Joel on the hook. Advice was spot on. As i managed to pull out a 36lb tope. Only my second ever tope and a new personal best..snapped some quick photos. Then swiftly retured until the next time. Then Bill Cassar managed the next one of 20lb.
Also 2 beautiful cuckoo wrasse of amazing color. Pretty fish with rainbow colors..what a day. What more can i say. And thanks guys for the banter…until next time. Thanks guys..tight lines..xxx”
D & S IFCA The Review of the Netting Permit Conditions
It is vital that stakeholders speak up and put across their views. There is a great deal of apathy across many sectors of society but one thing is certain those who do not speak will not be heard. The constant raising of the state of our rivers and seas across the media in regard to sewage pollution highlights how issues can be brought higher on the agenda.
As anglers across North Devon I feel sure we have seen a great benefit in the total ban on netting in estuaries. Those who believe this to be the case sould write to the D & S IFCA expressing their thoughts. See below statement from the D & S IFCA
The Review of the Netting Permit Conditions
Have Your Say
What is this about?
D&S IFCA is the body responsible to manage the exploitation of sea fisheries resources in this district which includes the areas of Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire County Councils; Bristol and Plymouth City Councils; North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Councils and all adjacent waters out to six nautical miles offshore or the median line with Wales.
D&S IFCA manages netting activity via the Netting Permit Byelaw. The Byelaw allows permits to be issued that contain conditions of use for those engaged in netting activity.
D&S IFCA must review the existing Netting Permit Conditions and has a duty to consult in writing with permit holders and such other stakeholders, organisations and persons as appear to the Authority to be representative of the interests likely to be substantially affected by the proposed future management options.
Your view is important and D&S IFCA is inviting you to be involved in the review and have your say. We are directly contacting everyone on our mailing list and giving you options on how to respond. All stakeholders can respond even if they don’t have a Netting Permit.
The review of the Netting Permit Conditions will be an extended process, including collating information and evidence, and decision making by D&S IFCA’s Byelaw and Permitting Sub-Committee (B&PSC). The review may or may not lead to changes to the existing Netting Permit Conditions.
D&S IFCA manages netting activity via the Netting Permit Byelaw. The Byelaw allows permits to be issued that contain conditions of use for those engaged in netting activity.
D&S IFCA must review the existing Netting Permit Conditions and has a duty to consult in writing with permit holders and such other stakeholders, organisations and persons as appear to the Authority to be representative of the interests likely to be substantially affected by the proposed future management options.
Your view is important and D&S IFCA is inviting you to be involved in the review and have your say. We are directly contacting everyone on our mailing list and giving you options on how to respond. All stakeholders can respond even if they don’t have a Netting Permit.
The review of the Netting Permit Conditions will be an extended process, including collating information and evidence, and decision making by D&S IFCA’s Byelaw and Permitting Sub-Committee (B&PSC). The review may or may not lead to changes to the existing Netting Permit Conditions.
- The information gathering exercise starts on 19th May 2023
- The information gathering exercise ends on 30th June 2023.
What is covered by the current Netting Permit Conditions?
The existing Netting Permit Conditions regulate netting within estuaries and at sea in the D&S IFCA District. The Netting Permit Conditions apply to both commercial fishers (Category One Permit) and recreational fishers (Category Two Permit) and the restrictions are tailored to these diffing sectors.
The Netting Permit Conditions and Annexes (charts) can be viewed in full by using the links below or visiting the D&S IFCA website.
The Netting Permit Conditions and Annexes (charts) can be viewed in full by using the links below or visiting the D&S IFCA website.
Summary of the key current restrictions
- No drift or fixed nets are authorised within any of the estuaries.
- A series of coastal zones at sea that prohibit the use of fixed surface nets.
- Minimum sizes for shellfish and bass.
- Protection for berried crab, lobster and spiny lobster.
- A limitation on the removal of parts of crabs (claws).
- A bag limit for recreational fishers (2 lobsters and 3 crabs per calendar day).
- Gear marking requirements (floating markers and flags for fixed nets).
- A 25-metre maximum length for nets at sea operated by recreational fishers.
- Net tags requirement for recreational fishers.
- No removal of spiny lobster from defined Marine Protected Areas.
- No netting authorised in an area surrounding Lundy Island.
How to have your say?
The consultation is not a questionnaire. This phase one consultation has no focussed or specific items, but it does give all stakeholders the opportunity to examine the present Netting Permit Conditions, see how netting is being managed by D&S IFCA and respond accordingly.
The following prompts may help you provide a response:
- What is your interest in the review?
- How did you find out about this review?
- What changes do you think should be made (if any) to the Permit Conditions and why should there be changes?
- What works well from your point of view and why?
- What doesn’t work so well and why?
- Please provide any supporting information or evidence to support your response.
- Are you on our mailing list and would you like to be added if not already?
Please respond by emailing or writing to us and please call if you need further information or to speak to an Officer.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (Neil Townsend) – 07590 224011 or 01626 331589
Telephone IFCA Office: 01803 854648
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (Neil Townsend) – 07590 224011 or 01626 331589
Telephone IFCA Office: 01803 854648
PROSPECTS GOOD FOR SUMMER RAY SPORT
Braunton Baits Craig Mcloughin took his frozen sandeels and squid to a local North Devon beach and tempted several small eyed ray. It has been a good season for ray so far this year which bodes well for the forthcoming Putsborough Open Match organised by Combe Martin SAC.
