Jamie Steward is off the mark in Combe Martin SAC’s Lure Fishing League with a fine 71cm bass.
BUDE BAIT & TACKLE OPENS MAY 2nd
Bideford Angling Club – Sea Fishing Results
Lee Davis took the top two places in Bideford Angling Clubs 48 hour rover with a bull huss of 9lb and a smoothound of 7lb 14oz.
PREDATOR 2 – BACK IN ACTION – LURING WAYS
Predator 2 Charters are back out of Ilfracombe taking anglers to enjoy great early season sport in the clear waters at the mouth of the Bristol Channel.
“At last we’re back at it, it’s been a long winter and it was fantastic to get back out on the lures, mix of slow jigs and soft plastics delivering plenty of pollack and wrasse and a stunning coloured cuckoo all taken on the lures. Weather prevented us pushing out to the deep water wrecks as planned so we focused on the reefs the stamp of fish seemed smaller but still great sport.” Daniel Welch
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Nathan win Bideford Rover
Nathan Clements took top spot In Bideford Angling Clubs monthly Rover registering a thornback ray of 6lb 15oz.
Spring Ray for Appledore Shipbuilders
Appledore Shipbuilders April rover was won by Jake Moule with a Specimen Small Eyed Ray of 9lb.
Andrew Atkinson was 2nd with another Small Eyed of 7lb.
Combe Martin SAC – LURE LEAGUE – Members Only
LATEST SEA ANGLING RESULTS
March is often a slow month for sea angling as the fluctuating seasons impact upon fish migrations. Bull huss and dogfish are dominant species on the open coast. Bass should start to show in the estuary with ray from local beaches. As the climate changes it is worthwhile experimenting as fish adapt to an evolving marine environment.
Stephen Found won Bideford Angling Clubs 48 hour Rover with a thornback ray of 7lb 12oz . Robert Hancock was second and third with a dogfish of 2lb 5oz and a bull huss of 7lb 1.5oz.
Appledore Shipbuilders held the last leg of their Winter league which saw Andrew Atkinson secure victory with a bull huss scaling 8lb 9.5oz. Jake Moule was second and third with thornback ray of 7lb 5oz and 6lb 14oz.
Combe Martin SAC – SPRING MULLET
Combe Martin SAC held their Spring Rover during the first full weekend of March with the clubs keen mullet fishers gathering at Lynmouth Harbour to fish morning tides on the Saturday and Sunday. Conditions seemed perfect with a light Southerly breeze and mist draped over the coastal cliffs. Every tide is certainly different as regards the fishing as proved the case. A big swell was pushing into the shoreline each day with a few surfers riding the clean breaks.
Saturday saw small mullet in abundance with just one good sized mullet caught by John Avery and numerous very small mullet several of just a few ounces. These small mullet rattled my rod tips throughout whittling the bread off the hooks in minutes.
Sundays tide saw an abundance of specimen sized mullet milling around in the clear water. The majority seemed totally uninterested in feeding but two good fish succumbed including a superb specimen of 5lb 2.5oz to the rod of dedicated mullet angler John Shapland. John has caught a mullet every month since March 2021 a total of 61 months which is certainly an achievement and testimony to both his efforts and the changing climate.
Club Secretary Nick Phillips was also delighted to tempt a good fish of 3lb 10oz.
John Avery added a second mullet of 2lb 7oz to his weekend total. Interestingly all three successful club members only had the one bite.
Members retired to the Pavilion Cafe for a full English with tea and coffee and vowed to do it all again before too long.
Results :-
1st John Shapland – Thick Lipped Grey Mullet – 5lb 2.5oz
2nd – Nick Phillips – Thick Lipped Grey Mullet – 3lb 10oz
3rd – John Avery – Thick Lipped Grey Mullet – 2lb 10oz.
Bideford & District Angling Club Presentation Night 2025.
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Bideford and District Angling Clubs annual presentation night was very well attended with around forty members in attendance at Bideford Conservative Club. Many thanks to Mervyn Beal for sending this report to North Devon Angling News .
The Club would like to thank Chris Connaughton-Mono for presenting the trophies. Big thank you to our guest speaker Alex Van Wienen from the Angling Trust. Also a big thank you to the Conservative Club and staff for the excellent buffet and to everyone who attended making the night a success.
BDAC Coarse section 2025 Cups and Trophies.
Mid Week Series Winner. Dave Anstey Shield Craig Lamey 103pts.
Mid Week Series Runner Up. Nathan Underwood 98pts.
Junior Series Winner. Leo Davies 68pts.
Junior Series Runner Up. Bailey Brambley. 55pts.
Rod & Reel Monthly Winner. Richard Jefferies 133pts.
Rod & Reel Monthly Runner Up. Martin Turner 124pts.
Evening Pairs Winners. Craig Lamey & Richard Jefferies 97Ib 5oz.
Best Weight In Match. Nathan Underwood 96Ib 3oz.
Matchman Of the the Year. Nathan Underwood 122pts.
Matchman Of The Year Runner Up Kevin Shears 105pts.
BDAC Sea Section 2025 Cups and Trophies.
Valentine Bowl – most points in the monthly Rover.
Andrew Clements
Stephen Found
Tony Gussin
All joint 1st on 28 points.
Keira short trophy – most points in 48 hour Rover. Paul Ackland 13 points
Stephanie Vanstone – best specimen caught from the shore. Stephen Found Common Smoothhound 18lb 14 – 188.75%
Jason talbot memorial plate – Best specimen ray caught from the shore. Stephen Found Smalleyed Ray 11lb 7 – 127.083%
Snake plate – best specimen Conger caught from the shore. Richard Jefferies Conger 14lb 13 – 74.06%
Best round fish from the shore Stephen Found Thinlipped Mullet 5lb 15 – 148.44%
Best specimen flat fish caught from the shore ( no ray) Paul Ackland sole 1lb 10 ½ – 94.64%
Best specimen shark from the shore. Stephen Found Common Smoothhound 18lb 14 – 188.75%
Winner of end of season competition Dale Kiff SpurFound 10lb 3 101.873%
Big Mike memorial vase Paul Ackland Dog 2lb 2 – 70.833%
Species challenge cup Stephen Found 5 Ray totalling 464.582%
New club records
Stephen Found Thinlipped Mullet 5lb 15
Stephen Found Common Smoothhound 18lb 14
Richard Jefferies Blue Skate 13lb 4oz.
Boat Section Winners.
Best Specimen Trophy. Patrick O’ Donnell. Bull Huss 15Ib 8oz.
Most Species Caught Boat Trip. Keith Mountjoy.
BDAC Game Section 2025 Cups and Trophies
1st: BDAC Highest Points Monthly Comps. Andy Clements 44pts.
2nd: BDAC Runner Up Terry Dymond.
Best Brown Trout Caught From Colliford Reservoir. Chris Clements.
Best Rainbow Trout Caught In Monthly Comps. A. Clements.
BDAC Combined Weight From Reservoir Fished. Andy Clements.
Chairmans Clubman Of the Year. Mervyn Beal.
The Club would like to thank Chris Connaughton-Mono for presenting the trophies. Big thank you to our guest speaker Alex Van Wienen from the Angling Trust. Also a big thank you to the Conservative Club and staff for the excellent buffet and to everyone who attended making the night a success.
