24 May 2025

Double Figure Lure Caught bass

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Jamie Steward decided to take up lure angling this year and got off to fine start… 5th trip out and he hooked in to something special.. “bounced a soft plastic down the crease in to a slack bit of water and 💥 seen my line pick up out the water and start running up river against the tide, reel was screaming 💤 few big ol head shakes and darting runs and i managed to tire out and guide through the bladder wrack this fine old warrior of a bass! Forgot to measure it as im new to the game  but I did weigh it and she pulled the scales to 10lb on the dot! Was relieved to see it hit the magic double figure mark and set me a new PB. Probably the best scrap I’ve had on a rod and reel and its fair to say i quite like this luring malarkey was a pleasure meeting this Bass! 👌 cheers Danny Watson of high street tackle for the guidance on rod choice and quality lures 👍🏻

 

26 Apr 2025

Combe Martin SAC – Lure League Update

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Robert Drewer has registered bass of 63.5cm and 59cm into Combe Martin SAC’s Lure fishing league this puts him into second place at present with 122.5cm.

Seth Tuson is leading at present with three bass for 182cm and Robert Hurst third with two bass for 121.5cm. I am keeping a note of the successful lures used and soft plastics are dominating at present with all seven bass caught on these lures.

15 Apr 2025

Combe Martin SAC Lure League – Seth takes early lead

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Seth Tuson has taken an early lead in Combe Martin SAC’s members lure fishing league registering bass of 67.5cm and 57cm he now has three bass for a total length of 182cm. Both fish were tempted using soft plastic shad lures. Robert Daniel Hurst is on two bass for 121.5cm.

Below is the shad lure that tempted the larger of the bass.

The event is sponsored by High Street Tackle, Ilfracombe with first and second prize plus biggest bass. First or second prize cannot win biggest bass prize.

 

9 Apr 2025

Lure Season off to an early start

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Combe Martin SAC member Robert Daniel Hurst has registered two early season lure caught bass into the clubs Lure Fishing league. The bass of 61cm and 60.5cm are cracking bass and are a good omen for the coming months. Both bass were tempted using a megabass spindle worm.  The prolonged spell of settled weather has resulted in excellent water clarity and warm temperatures. Entry into the league is free to club members that is sponsored by High Street Tackle, Ilfracombe.

23 Nov 2024

Reece Woolgar secures Lure Competition Victory for Second Year

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Reece Woolgar has won Combe Martin SAC’s club members annual Lure fishing league for the second consecutive year with a five bass total of 334.5cm. Reece was presented with £100 tackle voucher by Danny Watson at High Street Tackle. The club hopes to run the event to the same format next year. It is hoped that more lure anglers will join the club and take part in this event that is free to club members.

I asked Reece about his go to lures and two of his top three are pictured below.

The megabass Dark sleeper and Megabass AYU 5″ Spindleworms certainly deserve a place in any keen lure fishers lure box.

 

Lure fishing is certainly a fascinating branch of angling with many thousands of lures available. Danny stocks an impressive range of lures to cover every aspect and species within the UK and beyond.

The biggest bass caught during the league was this fine bass of 75cm to the rod of Wayne Thomas using a megabits AYU 5″ Spindleworm

Runner up in the lure competition was Wayne Thomas with five bass for 310 cm, Ross Stanway with five for 293cm and Dan Welch with five for 270cm.

Ross Stanway with a boat caught bass.
Dan Welch with a fine shore caught bass

5 Oct 2024

Reece Woolgar extends lead in bass Lure League

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Reece Woolgar has extended his lead in Combe Martin SAC’s Lure Fishing League tempting a fine bass of 73.5 cm. The fish had a good sized mullet of close to 30cm in its throat.

With just three weeks remaining in the competition Reece will take some beating though October is a good month for big bass.

The present standings are :-

Reece Woolgar – 334.5cm

Wayne Thomas – 310 cm

Ross Stanway –  293cm

Dan Welch – 270cm

 

29 Sep 2024

Conger caught from Westward Ho! Beach in Bass Competition

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Nine anglers fished Appledore Shipbuilders Bass Competition at the end of September. Conditions were perfect and expectations high after a good stir up stir.
Andrew Atkinson caught a good Eel of 18lb 1ozs an unusual catch from Westward Ho! Beach !
Two anglers did manage to find target species Bass ! with Michael Hammett winning with one of 3lb 8ozs and Billy Evans the other at 2lb 10ozs.
26 Sep 2024

Reece takes a commanding lead in lure fishing league

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Reece Woolgar has taken a commanding lead in Combe Martin SAC’s Lure Fishing League sponsored by High Street Tackle. Reece banked a fine brace of bass measuring 66cm and 65cm to push his combined total for five bass to 321 cm. Wayne Thomas is in runner up spot with 310cm. The league closes on October 31st with the prizes presented at High Street Tackle.

Reece Woolgar – Five bass – 321 cm

Wayne Thomas – Five bass – 310 cm

Ross Stanway – Five Bass – 293cm

Dan Welch – Five Bass – 270cm