Combe Martin SAC member Chris Bonds took a boat trip out of Watchet on Heritage Charters and tempted this fine cod of 16lb 9oz.
Fellow club member Rob Scoines also enjoyed up-channel cod action with a pleasing double of 10lb 6oz. The fish was tempted on Lorna Doone using squid bait.
Combe Martin SAC members enjoyed a trip with Steve Webber out of Minehead and caught a variety of species including, ray, conger, thornback and two double figure cod. Nick Phillips boated the best at 14lb and Stef Jones a cod of 11lb.
It’s seem that winter has arrived with a bitter cold North Wind battering the coast. Let’s hope there’s a few more of these about as caught by Combe Martin SAC member Mark Jones and tempted on lugworm from Braunton Baits
As Autumn descends and days grow colder many sea anglers hope to catch cod. Sadly cod have become rare along the North Devon shore line so if you want cod its best to head up Channel and get out on one of the many charter boats that operate. Dan Hawkins has relocated to Watchet after the summer at Ilfracombe and continues to find quality fish.
Massive thanks to Dan Hawkins, Reel Deal charters, for a great days fishing, Saturday 5th Oct, and finally helping me get my lump of a cod and pb @ 9lb 2oz after years and miles of trying. Thanks again to a great skipper who works so hard to get you on the fish.
Whilst winter has always been synonymous with cod and codling these fish have been scarce on the North Devon Coast with those hoping to catch these fish having to travel to the the North Devon coast for a good chance. Why the cod and codling have become scarce on the North Devon Coast is open to debate!
Combe Martin SAC member Stuart Taylor 5lb 4oz codling caught on a Somerset reef last week. Weather was not very pleasant and very windy and this was the only bite.
There’s a month left in Bristol Channel Charters and Reel Deal cod competition with a few decent cod likely to be boated when the weather permits.
Summers coming time to book those shark excursions!
Late January often sees a big a cod or two caught from marks up Channel so it could be well worth getting out on Reel Deal over the next week if the weather calms down as predicted.
Boat fishing has been excellent off North Devon with spurdog and conger but if its cod your after its up to Minehead and Watchet you will need to go.
A good weekend on Reel Deal with plenty of fish about including whiting, conger, ray and dogfish both days no cod yesterday. Cod have been scarce some days but plentiful on others. Chris Wadham has taken the lead in the Big Cod Competition sponsored by High Street Tackle Ilfracombe, Ammo Bait and Veals Mail Order with five cod for a total length of 2.32 metres.
(Above)10lb + halibut for Craig
North Devon anglers Craig Mcloughlin and Kevin Legge are enjoying fishing in Norway where temperatures are minus 6 during the day and there are just three hours of daylight!
Craig hopes to capture the Northern Lights before they come home. One of angling joys is the adventures it takes its participants on.
(Above) Double Figure cod for Craig
(Above)Kevin Legge with a double figure cod
Cod, conger, spurdog and whiting are giving sport for anglers up Channel Fishing with Reel Deal Charters. Still a few places left over the Festive weeks and early in the New Year when the biggies often show.
