Jamie Steward Wins Combe Martin SAC – Lure League

Jamie Steward has secured top spot in Combe Martin SAC’s Lure Fishing League sponsored by High Street Tackle Ilfracombe. Jamie will be presented with his prize at a date to be arranged with Danny Watson at High Street Tackle.

Jamies five bass were : –  72cm ,71cm , 71cm, 70cm, 70cm

1st Jamie Steward – Five bass – 354cm

2nd – Mark Drewer – Five bass – 351cm

3rd – Seth Tuson – Five Bass – 347.5cm

4th – Wayne Thomas – Five bass – 318cm

5th – Daniel Welch – Five bass – 302cm

Biggest Bass registered  – Mark Drewer 77cm

BASS LURE LEAGUE UPDATE

Jamie Steward has reinforced his lead in Combe Martin SAC’s Lure Fishing bass league with a fine bass of 71cm his sixth bass over 70cm this season. Jamie has focussed on lure fishing this season and his efforts reveal the potential of local marks even this late in the season. It is likely that bass can be taken on lures all year round.

1st Jamie Steward – Five bass – 354cm

2nd – Mark Drewer – Five bass – 351cm

3rd – Seth Tuson – Five Bass – 347.5cm

4th Wayne Thomas – Five bass – 318cm

5th – Daniel Welch – Five bass – 302cm

Biggest Bass registered  – Mark Drewer 77cm

The lure fishing league sponsored by High Street Tackle ends on Friday 31st October

SEA ANGLING RESULTS

Stormy conditions may have deterred some anglers from venturing forth but the turbulant waters often stir up food close in encouraging fish to feast upon the proceeds.If you can wade through the dogfish a specimen fish could be the reward.
Kevin Legge took first and second place in Combe Martin SAC’s October Rover with  small eyed ray weighing 8lb 12oz and 6lb 13oz. Third place was taken by Nick Phillips with a bull huss of 6lb 4oz.

Bideford Angling Clubs forty eight hour sea rover was won by Paul Ackland with a dogfish scaling 2lb 2oz.

Combe Martin SAC Lure Fishing League latest

Combe Martin SAC member Jamie Steward caught this stunning 71cm bass to take him into pole position in the clubs Lure Fushing league sponsored by High Street Tackle Ilfracombe.

Current standings are :-

1st – Jamie Steward – Five bass – 353 cm

2nd – Mark Drewer – Five bass – 351 cm

3rd –  Seth Tuson – Five bass – 347.5 cm

4th – Wayne Thomas – Five bass – five bass – 318 cm

5th – Daniel Welch – Five bass -302cm

Combe Martin SAC – MULLET WEEKEND

Combe Martin SAC’s Mullet fishing weekend saw members catch good numbers of these hard fighting fish with Daniel Welch securing top prize with a fine fish of 3lb 14oz. Runner up was John Avery with a mullet of 3lb 12.5oz and Wayne Thomas third with a fish of 3lb 8oz.

Large numbers of small mullet bode well for the future though they made it hard to connect with the larger specimens that could be glimpsed on the flooding tide. The annual event was concluded with breakfast in Lynmouth Pavillion.

Whilst Jack Phillips wasn’t pleased to catch this eel its was good to see as these once prolific fish are now considered rare.

Combe Martin SAC – Lure League Update

There are just over three weeks left of Combe Martin SAC’s Lure Fishing league that has been hotly contested this year by a dedicated band of enthusiasts. Whilst numbers of bass are likely to be less now is perhaps the time to catch that elusive double figure specimen.

Mark Drewers latest entry

Mark Drewer is the current leader with five bass for 351 cm with Seth Tuson in runner up spot with 347.5cm

Jamie Stewards latest 72cm catch below brings his five fish total to 344cm.

1st – Mark Drewer – 351 cm

2nd – Seth Tuson – 347.5

3rd – Jamie Steward – 344 cm

4th – Wayne Thomas – 318cm

5th – Daniel Welch – 302cm

Grey Mullet provide Autumn Sport

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Jack Phillips won Combe Martin SAC’s latest fishing event targetting mullet at a North Devon Harbour. A thick lipped grey mullet of 2lb 14oz was the biggest of several fish tempted including a school, bass that also took a liking to his bread bait.

The Autumn months offer exciting fishing for grey mullet that haunt the cpast and estuaries.

LATEST SEA ANGLING RESULTS – SEPTEMBER 25

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BIDEFORD ANGLING CLUB – September Rover

 Results

1st Stephen Found – Smoothhound 14lb 10oz 146.250%

2nd Andrew Clements – Thornback Ray 9lb 2oz 103.388%

3rd Dale Kiff – Smoothhound 9lb 11 96.876%

4th Jenson kiff – Smoothhound 9lb 9 95.625%

5th Dale Kiff- Smoothhound 8lb 1oz 80.625%

6th Jenson kiff – Smoothhound 7lb 4oz 72.5%

APPLEDORE SHIPBUILDERS –

SEPTEMBER ROVER

Michael Hammett won Appledore Shipbuilders Rover with a bass of 4lb 5oz.

Combe Martin SAC – SEPTEMBER ROVER

1st Kevin Legge – Triggerfish 3lb 15oz – 131.25%

 

2nd – Wayne Thomas – thick lipped grey mullet 4lb 14oz

3rd Wayne Thomas – thick lipped grey mullet 4lb 1oz

 

Seth Tuson takes lead in CMSAC lure league

Seth Tuson is now leading Combe Martin SAC’s Lure Fishing League with five bass for 347.5cm after adding a bass of 67cm to his five fish total.

 

1st – Seth Tuson – Five Bass -347.5cm

2nd -Mark Drewer – Five Bass – 344.5cm

3rd – Wayne Thomas – Five bass – 318cm

4th – Jamie Steward – Four bass – 272cm

5th –  Reece Woolgar – Four Bass – 263cm

6th –  Daniel Welch – Four Bass – 233cm

Combe Martin SAC Fun Fish 2025

Hard to believe that another Combe Martin SAC Fun Fish has come and gone signalling the end of the Summer season in conjunction with the annual Sea-Ilfracombe Festival.

This popular event is very much what it says on the tin so to speak; a fun fishing event with few rules and the focus very much on family fun. Once again a big thank you from Combe Martin SAC for generous sponsorship from High Street Tackle, Ilfracombe Aquarium and Barnstaple Bait and Tackle.

This year’s event saw over twenty taking part with several young anglers catching or seeing their very first fish. The move to use lighter tackle and small barbless hooks has certainly boosted the catch rate ensuring that plenty of fish were tempted.

Nine species were caught including pollock, conger, blenny, red bream, tompot blenny, smelt, ballan wrasse, corkwing wrasse and poor cod. A good number of red sea bream were donated to Ilfracombe aquarium where they can be seen along with other fish caught on previous fun fishing events over recent years.

The Welch Family won a trip to Ilfracombe Aquarium that they kindly donated to runner up family Jesubaul and Becky Mringer. The longest fish was a 54cm conger caught by Louie Cameron and the heaviest a ballan wrasse of 1lb 1oz to the rod of Daniel Welch. The top individual points scorer was Ben Clarke with 25 points and Jesubaul runner up with 24 points.

Daniel Welch with the heaviest fish a ballan wrasse of 1lb 1oz
The Cameron Family with Archie (right) holding his brothers conger

The event cast off at 2.30pm as a strong swell surged close to the pier landings and a heavy shower threatened to dampen the spirits.

Fortunately the storm clouds soon drifted past and a vivid rainbow appeared off Hillsborough as bright blue skies brightened the rest of the afternoon.

Fish were caught from the start despite the murky water stirred up by heavy swells throughout the previous week. Four or five lobster were caught which is far more than any previous Fun fish. Another interesting feature was the large number of small red bream caught throughout the two hour long event.

Apologies if I have spelt any names wrong, a strong breeze, aging ears and a rain smeared score sheet undoubtedly contribute to any errors. Everyone who registered a fish took home a prize from our sponsors and in my view everyone who took part was a winner. I hope that those smiles convert just a few to enjoy the marvellous pastime that can forge a deep and lasting connection with the natural world.