1st Phil Vanstone Thornback Ray 9lb 8oz 105.555%
2nd Phil Vanstone Thornback Ray 7lb 5oz 81.250%
Bidefords & District Angling Club 48 hour Results
SEA ANGLING CATCHES
Bidefords March 48-hour results.
1st Andrew Clements Bull Huss 12lb 9oz 125.625%
2nd Graham Snow Thicklipped Mullet 3lb 6oz 84.375%
3rd Graham Snow Thicklipped Mullet 3lb 4oz 81.250%
Bull huss from Ilfracombe
Combe Martin SAC member Paul Lorrimore landed a personal best bull huss of 12lb 5oz whilst fishingf an Ilfracombe shore mark.
Combe Martin SAC Junior member Lenny Lake fished from John Barbeary’s Bluefin out of ilfracombe to boat a fine bull huss of 12lb 2oz.
Billy Evans won Appledore Shipbuilders league competition with a smoothound of 9lb 6oz. Andrew Atkinson was runner up with a smoothound of 9lb 0.25oz and Graham Snow third with a thick lipped grey mullet of 3lb 6oz.
Bideford and District Angling Club – Welcomes game fishing enthusiasts
Bideford Angling Club welcomes game fishing members to join in friendly competitions at waters across the South West. Like many club’s recruitment of younger anglers into Fly Fishing is in need of a boost. The club has access to a prime stretch of the River Torridge with salmon, sea trout and wild brown trout fishing. Adult membership is just £12.50
The club holds six regular competitions from March through until August.
For more details contact Terry Dymond on 07585588595
Potential new members are welcome to attend the clubs presentation night at the Bideford Conservative Club on February 23rd .
More Information can be accessed via the club,s informative website : –
https://www.bidefordanddistrictanglingclub.com
Game Section Competition Dates 2024
MARCH
31st Mar. Clatworthy Somerset.
APRIL
28th Apr. Wimbleball Somerset.
MAY
26TH May Roadford Devon
JUNE.
30th Jun. To Be Confirmed.
JULY.
28th Jul. Clatworthy Somerset
AUGUST.
25th Aug. Colliford Cornwall.
All Comps can start when venues open. weigh in @ 4pm
If you require any further information phone Terry Dymond 07585588595.
Bideford and District Angling Club Coarse section monthly competition
Bideford and District Angling Club
Coarse section monthly competition
Results:
1st Kevin Shears 39lb 2oz
2nd Nathan Underwood 31lb 9oz
3rd John Lisle 22lb 1oz
4th Martin Turner 19lb 14oz
5th Colin Cherrington 17lb 6oz
6th Richard Dennis 12lb 13oz
22 members fished.
A cold north westerly breeze blowing up towards the shallows greeted the competitors for this, the second match of our year-long league.
The old order was restored with the Kevin and Nathan show.!
Kev’s drawn peg 15 , one of the more sheltered spots , and pole fished maggots and sweetcorn hookbaits for a clear victory, Nathan, defending league champion , has fished on peg 9 , for second spot.
Nathan Wins Bideford End of Season Competition
Nathan Clements took first and second in Bideford Angling Clubs end of season competition with a small eyed ray of 10lb 4.5oz and a conger of 14lb.
Bideford and District Angling Club Coarse section monthly competition Results:
Bideford and District Angling Club
Coarse section monthly competition
Results:
1st Stephen Paul Sheller 44lb 11oz
2nd Martin Turner 31lb 10oz
3rd Paul Elworthy 25lb 13oz
4th Craig Crash Lamey 22lb 12oz
5th Keith Mountjoy 21lb 7oz
6th Colin Cherrington 14lb 10oz
Bideford Club members welcomed in the new season with their first competition on George’s lake, Tarka Swims.
Typical winter conditions prevailed, cold and sleety showers, greeted the 20 members who booked in and braved the elements.
The winner, Stephen found some large carp on peg 10 on the pole, pegging back the early lead set by Martin and Keith on the opposite side of the lake.
Martin, on peg 17 ,settled for the second spot using bomb and bread tactics.
Paul had some larger carp on peg 18 on the feeder with maggot for 3rd.
The shallower section was won by Warren Thornton with a fine near double figure carp.
SEA ANGLING RESULTS
COMBE MARTIN SAC FESTIVE FISH
Club’s members fished a competition over the festive period that concluded on January 7th. A range of species were caught from the North Devon shoreline, including bull huss, conger, grey mullet. ray and whiting. The winner of the competition was Wayne Thomas with a bull huss of 9lb 11oz.
Runner up was also Wayne with a thick lipped grey mullet of 3lb 11oz.
Bideford Angling Club – January Rover
Bideford Angling Clubs January Rover was won by Julien Stainer with a bull huss of 9lb 5oz. Nathan Clements was runner up and forth with huss of 8lb 10.5oz and 7lb 13.5oz. Paul Ackland was third with a dogfish of 2lb 7oz.
Appledore Shipbuilders January Rover
19 fished Appledore Shipbuilders January rover.
The Anglers reported targeting several different species with most catching their targets. Some lovely fish were caught today with 4 specimens recorded at the weigh in.
Claudio Pinto had a fine Small Eyed of 9lb 4ozs and Josh Atkinson had a Whiting of 1lb 11 3/4ozs both coming in at 115.87% to take joint first place. Andrew Atkinson was third with a Whiting of 1lb 10 3/4ozs.
CHRISTMAS SEA COMPETITION RESULTS
CHRISTMAS SEA COMPETITION RESULTS
Thirty Five anglers fished Triple Hook Clubs Christmas Flounder Open and only six of the competitors registered flounder. N. Wilkinson won the top prize with a flounder of 1lb 8.75oz. Runner up was Taz Wotton with a flounder of 1lb 5.5oz. Mark Beer was third a flounder of 1lb 47/8oz and Rob Hancock was fourth with a flounder of 1lb 2oz and Kevin Hancock fifth with a flounder of 1lb 0.25oz and sixth Mark Hancock with a flounder of 15oz.
BIDEFORD CLUB RESULT
Stephen Found won Bideford Angling Clubs forty eight hour rover with a dogfish of 2lb 7oz. Tony Gussin took second and third with a conger of 14lb 5oz and a pouting of 1lb 1oz.
COMBE MARTIN SAC RESULT
Bull huss dominated Combe Martin SAC Christmas Competition with Ross Stanway securing top spot with a huss of 12lb 11oz. David Brooke took second and third with huss of 10lb 5oz and 9lb 14oz. Kevin Legge was fourth with a huss of 9lb 7oz.
Members also caught thick lipped grey mullet, dogfish, conger and codling.
Bideford and District Angling Club Coarse section Final Monthly, and Xmas competition.
Bideford and District Angling Club
Coarse section Final Monthly, and Xmas competition.
Results:
1st kevin Shears 37lb 8oz
2nd Warren Thornton 34lb 15oz
3rd Colin Cherrington 30lb 14oz
4th Stephen Paul Sheller 29lb 12oz
5th Roger Ackroyd 28lb 15oz
6th Les Polden 17lb 12oz
15 members fished.
George’s lake Tarka Swims was the venue for our final competition for 2023 . It has ,once again , produced a good close finish, despite the strong gusting South Westerly winds and heavy showers.
Kevin has led the field with a pole and corn approach on peg 14, Warren has fished in a similar fashion on adjoining peg 13.
Colin’s 3rd place was taken on peg 10.
Our Overall Champion for 2023 is Nathan Underwood with 126 points , second Kevin Shears 115 and 3rd Les Polden 105.
Bidefords Christmas Flounder Competition Results.
An absolutely brilliant turn out of 95 Anglers even the weather played ball in the end.
Top 20
1st Dave Atkinson 1lb 11 1/4
2nd Matt Cleverly 1lb 11
3rd Holly Allin 1lb 10
4th Andy Aspinall 1lb 9 3/4
5th Nigel Gullen 1lb 9
6th Shaun Kersey 1lb 6 3/4
7th Antony Smith 1lb 6 1/2
8th William Baker 1lb 6 1/4
9th Gary phipps 1lb 5 3/4
10th Martin John’s 1lb 5 1/2
11th Antony Smith 1lb 5 1/4
12th Lewis Collins 1lb 4 1/4
13th Ryan Mayhew 1lb 4
14th Paul Burslem 1lb 3 3/4
15th Derek Walter 1lb 3 3/4
16th Cally Horsham 1lb 3 1/2
17th Scott Bowden 1lb 3
18th Shaun Kersey 1lb 2 1/2
19th Steve Ashmore 1lb 2 1/2
20th Scott Bowden 1lb 2 1/2
Juniors
1st Holly Allin 1lb 10
2nd Cally Horsham 1lb 3 1/2
3rd Holly Allin 1lb 2
4th Preston Kersey 1lb 1 3/4
5th Ivy may mccourt 1lb 0 1/2
6th Bailey Phipps 1lb 0 1/4
7th Preston Kersey 1lb
8th Chloe Sanders 1lb
9th James clearly 15 oz
10th Frankie Kersey 14 3/4 oz
11th Alby Clements 14 1/4 oz
12th Callum Jay Mayhew 13 1/2 oz
13th Alby Clements 13 1/2 oz
14th Finley Eavis 13oz
15th Adam Pert 12 1/2 oz
16th Cally Horsham 11 1/4 oz
17th Frankie Kersey 10 3/4 oz
18th Ivy May Mccourt 10 3/4 oz
19th TJ Ashmore 10 1/2 oz
20th Jacey Ashmore 9 1/2 oz
The pool was won by No’ 42 Scott Bowden £72
Thank you ever so much to all are sponsors we couldn’t do it without you’re fantastic donations.
D S Electrical, Anglers Heaven , Clawford Lakes Resort and Spa, Devon Baits, Gabby Carp Pillows, Honeys Butchers, Parkham Cheese, The Bell Inn, Parkham, Quay Sports , James grigg, Stephen Found , Andrew Clements , Crusher, Debbie Jones , Summerlands Tackle
Also thanks to Sharon who ran the bar and the Reds Rowing Club for letting us use their facilities.
We made £530 which we will share between Chemohero and Hedwigs Hotel Hedgehog rescue.
I apologise if I’ve missed anyone or spelt any names wrong 😅
See you all next year and have a fantastic Christmas from Bideford & District Angling Club !!!