30 Jul 2016

BIG BASS TEMPTED ON BREAD

by Wayne Thomas | posted in: Sea Angling, Sidebar, Uncategorised | 0

Stephen Found was targetting thick lipped grey mullet in the River Torridge estuary when his bread flake presented on a size 8 hook to 6lb b,s line was seized by a fine specimen bass of 9lb. The fish battled for 25minutes before being successfully landed. Stephen is a member of Bideford Angling Club and lives in Holsworthy.

Over the years I have landed numerous species of fish whilst targetting mullet with bread flake including bass, wrasse, black bream,pollock, garfish and mackerel. The capture of big bass in the estuary is often accidental which raises the question of how many would be caught if anglers actually targetted them.

25 Jul 2016

Clawford Fisheries Open

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Sunday’s open at Clawford Fisheries, match was held on Fletchers lake which has been recently changed from a specimen lake to a day ticket water and match lake, great for access as only ten meters from the main car park. First place was secured by Nielsen Jeffery with a netfull of carp for 38lb 14oz, second was Chris Morris with 36lb 3 oz, third was Wayne Mitchell with 33lb 2oz, fourth was Gary Thornton who fished for the small pasties and skimmers and had a very impressive net of 29lb 14 oz. There will be another open this week on the same lake.

24 Jul 2016

Wistlandpound Fly-fishing Club Result

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David Eldred secured Wistlandpound Fly Fishing Clubs Berry Shield fished at Clatworthy Reservoir with a five fish haul totalling 14lb 14oz. In runner up spot was Paul Grisley with three fish for 8lb 8oz.

24 Jul 2016

Bideford Midweek Result

by Wayne Thomas | posted in: Match Fishing, Sidebar, Uncategorised | 0

Bideford Angling Clubs Midweek Evening Match Tarka Swims saw David Bailey take first prize with 28lb 12oz. Second was Matt Cross with 6lb 15oz and third Martin Hawker with 6lb 12oz. John Lovell forth with 6lb 11oz and Craig Crash Lamey fifth with 2lb 9oz. Winner David Bailey took 5 carp on banded pellet fished on the lead. Second place was secured using pole and paste tactics.

23 Jul 2016

Back From the land of the Midnight Sun

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Apologies for the lack of updates over the past week normality will return very soon with all the latest news from North Devon plus a summary of a fabulous trip to Havnnes Handelssted in Northern Norway. A blog will also follow. Special thanks to Craig Butler for organizing the trip to all at Havnnes for there kind hospitality and to the group of anglers whose company made it extra special. Thanks also to Jon Patten for a wealth of advice prior to the trip, to Alex McDonald at Sakuma for providing some quality tackle, Veals Mail Order for great service and to St Leger Custom Rods for the use of three quality rods that performed beyond all expectations. Full write up to follow soon when I have sorted the tackle and caught up with all the latest from the North Devon fishing world.

101lb halibut - Craig Butler - Fish of the Week!! — *101lb halibut – Craig Butler – Fish of the Week!!*

*One of several 20lb plus coalfish tamed on a St Leger Renegade Lure Rod*

10 Jul 2016

Impressive Haul for Martin Turner

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Martin Turner won Bideford and District Angling Clubs Monthly coarse section match at Melbury Reservoir with an impressive haul of 32lb. Kevin Shears was second with 25lb 5oz and third Colin Gorman with 8lb. Winning tactics for Martin were caster with long pole for roach and hybrids. Ground-bait feeder for a bag of skimmers took the runner up spot for Kevin Shears.

9 Jul 2016

Ian enjoys a Reel Deal

by Wayne Thomas | posted in: Sea Angling, Sidebar, Uncategorised | 0

Tope continue to provide exciting sport off Ilfracombe as Ian Tyldesley director of Ammo Baits discovered when he traveled up from St Ives to fish aboard Ammo Baits sponsored boat Reel Deal. Dan Hawkins put the anglers on the fish despite breezy conditions that made fishing a little uncomfortable for some of the party. In addition to tope the anglers also landed several bass.

5 Jul 2016

Tope sport off Ilfracombe

by Wayne Thomas | posted in: Sea Angling, Sidebar, Uncategorised | 0

Anglers are enjoying some great tope sport off Ilfracombe with these hard fighting predators now abundant. Tope have been landed up to 37lb with every chance of bigger fish as the season progresses there is even the chance of one of these fish from shore marks if anglers are prepared to set their stall with a big bait and wire trace.

13575589_10157163865140077_1276042765_o — Craig McCloughlin of Braunton Baits with fine tope off Ilfracombe on John Barbeary’s Bluefin

Tope caught on John Barbeary's 'Bluefin' — Tope caught on John Barbeary’s ‘Bluefin’

13582336_10157037592860858_1661540805_o — *Tope caught on John Barbeary’s ‘Bluefin’ by Toby Bassett*

Tope caught on .'Reel Deal' off Ilfracombe — *Tope caught on .’Reel Deal’ off Ilfracombe by Toby Bassett*

13582366_10157163865145077_379971369_o — *Craig McCloughlin of Braunton Baits with a 37lb tope caught on John Barbeary’s Bluefin*

Danny from Ilfracombe's High Street Tackle with a tope caught on Bluefin — *Danny from Ilfracombe’s High Street Tackle with a tope caught on Bluefin*

29 Jun 2016

Rising Sun for salmon news

by Wayne Thomas | posted in: Game Fishing, Sidebar, Uncategorised | 0

Wednesday night is steak night at The Rising Sun at Umberleigh and an ideal place to catch up on he latest news from the River Taw. Landlord Julian Zealey is a keen angler and is always worth chatting with for the latest news from the river.

At least two salmon were landed from the Taw on June 29th including a 12lb fish from a middle river beat to the rod of Roland Eustace and 10lb salmon to the rod of Trevor Smith from the Mole. Several school peel have also been caught over recent days from beats throughout the river system.

Richard Johns landed a 9lb salmon from the Weir Marsh and Brightly Beats of the Taw along with a couple of sea trout to 2lb 8oz.

The last Thursday of each month sees a get together of salmon anglers at the monthly soiree with canapés and beers from 5:30.

On the Middle Torridge Stuart Eynon shared a catch of seven salmon from a middle river beat.

26 Jun 2016

TWENTIES FROM TRUSTY WATERS

by Wayne Thomas | posted in: Carp Fishing, Sidebar, Uncategorised | 0

South West Lakes Trust Coarse fisheries Jennetts Reservoir and Lower Tamar Lakes are both producing fine carp of over twenty pounds. Barry and Liam Lonsdale had a cracking session at Lower Tamar landing fourteen carp using sticky baits Manilla Boilies. Biggest was a 23lb 2oz common carp to Liam. Barry best was a stunning 21lb fully scaled mirror carp.

Chad Savage has been hauling the 20’s from Jennetts in the last couple of months. This 22lb 3oz common is one of fourteen different 20lb+ fish that he has banked in just eight short sessions.

The coming weekend sees South West Lakes Trust host a carp fishing pairs competition running from Friday to Sunday see home page events for full details.