Combe Martin SAC’s Lure competition was won by Seth Tuson who registered a fine bass of 72cm. Runner up was Wayne Thomas with a bass of 61cm and third Toby Craven with a bass of 58cm.




Combe Martin SAC’s Lure Fishing league is shaping up to be a competitive one this year with good numbers of bass being caught from boat and shore. Club member Wayne Thomas enjoyed a good session landing eight bass including fish of 72cm and 65cm to put him into third place in the competition. All fish fell to a Savage Gear- White paddle tail lure. Such hectic sessions are few and far between with several blanks preceding this trip.
1st Mark Brewer – Five bass – 344.5 cm
2nd – Seth Tuson – Five bass – 330.5 cm
3rd – Wayne Thomas – Five bass – 295 cm
4th – Reece Woolgar – Four bass – 263cm
5th – Ross Stanway – Three bass – 176 cm
6th – Robert Hurst – Two bass – 121.5cm

The club are hosting a members only lure fishing competition next weekend so prospects are excellent for this event.





Seth Tuson tempted this fine bass of 72cm using a 4″ Easy Shiner lure. It is Seth’s best bass caught on a lure and boosts his total in Combe Martin SAC’s lure fishing league.
1st – Mark Drewer – 344.5cm
2nd – Seth Tuson – 330.5cm
3rd – Reece Woolgar – 263cm
4th – Ross Stanway – 176cm
5th – Robert Hurst – 121.5 cm
6th – Wayne Thomas – 53cm



Seth Tuson has extended his lead in Combe Martin SAC’s Lure Fishing League tempting a fine bass of 69cm to bring his five bass total to 316cm.
Present standing are :-
1 – Seth Tuson Five bass = 316cm
2 – Reece Woolgar Four bass = 263cm
3- Mark Drewer – two bass = 122.5cm
4- Robert Hurst – two bass 121.5cm
5- Wayne Thomas – One bass – 53cm
The event is free to club members and sponsored by High StreetTackle Ilfracombe




Reece Woolgar enjoyed a lure fushing session to remember tempting bass of 72cm and 63.5cm to move him into runner up spot in Combe Martin SAC’s Lure Fishing league.
Current Standings are :-
Seth Tuson five bass – 304cm
Reece Woolgar four bass – 263cm
Mark Drewer two bass – 122.5cm
Robert Hurst two bass – 121.5cm
Wayne Thomas one bass – 53cm
Combe Martin SAC Member Reece Woolgar got his 2025 lure fishing campaighn underway registering bass of 67cm and 60.5cm into the clubs lure fishing league that is sponsored by High Street Tackle, Ilfracombe.
The succesful lure was a Keitech Easy Shiner 4” in various colours

Present standings :-
Seth Tuson – Five bass – 304cm
Reece Woolgar – Two bass – 127.5cm
Mark Drewer – Two bass – 122.5cm
Robert Hurst – Two bass – 121.5cm

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 ![]()




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.




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.


