Specimen Flounder
Combe Martin SAC member Jamie Steward enjoyed a great session in the estuary landing close to thirty flounder with several fish over 1lb 8oz. Pick of the session was this fine 2lb specimen.
Summer gilts
In recent seasons gilthead bream have become a regular catch for North Devon anglers with specimens landed on a regular basis throughout the summer months. Combe Martin SAC member Jamie Steward has landed several of these hard fighting sea bream from local North Devon marks the best scaling 3lb 1oz.
Specimen thick & thin lipped mullet
Dan Spearman is dedicated thin lipped mullet angler and landed this fine 4lb 1oz specimen on his seventh trip of the season.
Dan Followed by landing this fine thick lipped mullet of 4lb 4oz that also took a baited spinner showing that fish do not always follow the text book approach.
Surprise bass
Dan Spearman had a pleasant surprise when this 5lb 4oz bass seized his baited spinner intended for thin lipped grey mullet. Big bass move surprisingly high up local estuaries venturing right up to the tidal limits in search of prey.
You can’t always catch what you want!
Ian Laird was targeting gilt head bream with crab bait when this handsome bass seized his offering!
Specimen Thin lip – 4lb 15oz !
Dan Spearman tempted this stunning thin lipped grey mullet of 4lb 15oz whilst targeting the species in a North Devon Estuary.
Gilty secrets
Ian Laird caught this beautiful gilt head bream from a local estuary. These hard fighting fish have established themselves across the West Country over recent decades and are one of the hardest fighting fish in UK waters.
More thin lips for CMSAC members
Combe Martin SAC members have been enjoying consistent sport with thin lipped mullet on baited spinners.
Dan banks brace of four pound thin lips
Dan Spearman enjoyed a successful session targeting thin-lipped grey mullet banking fish of 4lb 13oz, 4lb 2oz, 3lb 13oz and several other mullet of around 3lb. The session followed on from several blank sessions during the hot weather.
