26 Jan 2025

Family Flounder Bash 2025

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GREAT DAY!

Well, despite some appalling conditions,Barnstaple Bait & Tackles FAMILY FLOUNDER BASH went ahead with a good turnout of hardy (or mad) anglers braving the elements.

Plenty of fish were weighed in, plenty of raffle tickets were sold and over £200 was raised for the Children’s Hospice South West! We must say a big thanks to The Ebberley Arms for their hospitality and of course to David Jenkins for his help in running the event.

Big congrats to all the winners which were as follows:

JUNIORS:

1st – Max Chapple

2nd – Jack Chapple

3rd – Kayden Wolton

SENIORS:

1st – Richard Chapple

2nd – Taz Wolton

3rd – Scott Bowden

4th – Dave Bowden

COMBINED FAMILY:

‘The Chapples’

Thanks to everyone that took part and we look forward to seeing you on the next one in the Autumn! In the mean time, enjoy these pics of the day and a nice shot of some of the flounders before being returned safely back to the estuary.

4 Jan 2025

FAMILY FLOUNDER BASH

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It will be very interesting to see what is caught during this friendly competition outside of the traditional flounder season.

23 Dec 2024

BIDEFORD CHRISTMAS COMPETITION – RESCHEDULED DETAILS

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Note re-scheduled Bideford Christmas Competition Details above :-

22 Dec 2024

TRIPLE HOOK CHRISTMAS COMPETITION 2024

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Thirty-seven keen anglers competed in Triple Hook Clubs Christmas Competition despite the gale force North Westerly winds that had resulted in the postponement of Bideford Angling Clubs Christmas Competition.

The fishing proved challenging with large flounder hard to locate as the traditional River Taw flattie season draws towards its end. Several school bass were landed throughout the estuary which is an encouraging sign for the future and perhaps an indication of changing times.

The winning flounder way ahead of the field was caught by Nick Wilkinson and weighed 1lb 115/8oz.

Runner up was Junior angler Arthur Taylor ( Above) with a flounder of 1lb 31/8oz and third Mark Beer with a flounder of 1lb 1oz. R.Hancock, J.Martin, Taz Wotton, D. Ackland, C. Lamey and L.Luxton all registered flounder to secure a Christmas Turkey dinner with all the trimmings.
It was good to see a good number of local anglers gathered together at a traditional weigh and raffle with plenty of good humoured banter.

Bideford Angling Clubs Christmas Competition is now on December 29th all other details as below:-

21 Dec 2024

Bideford Angling Club – Christmas Competition Postponed

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POSTPONED

## BIDEFORDS CHRISTMAS COMPETITION ##

Hi guys we have unfortunately come to the decision to postpone the competition on Sunday and move it to the 29th of December.

Competition times will all be the same on the following Sunday !!!!!!!!

This isn’t ideal but we do not expect anyone to fish in a yellow weather warning with potential winds of 65mph.

@everyone

Sorry for any inconvenience but I personally wouldn’t want anyone to have an accident.

24 Nov 2024

Flounder Competition – Results

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Strong winds and heavy rain associated with Storm Burt failed to deter competitors from trying their luck along the banks of the Taw Estuary in the second heat of Flukeys flounder competition that raised money for Children’s Hospice South West.

FLUKEYS FLOUNDER COMP Part 2 Report from David Jenkins

What a days fishing. Rain wind and lots of wood. Plenty of people weighed in with some good fish caught. Difficult day but some great results. The charity pot is up around £600 so thank to everyone taking part.

Todays Results

Junior Champion sponsored by Chris at Barnstaple Bait & Tackle was:

MURRAY REDMORE he was the only junior to catch so took the lot.

Senior Results

1st Tarrant Wotton 1lb 11oz

2nd Nigel Gullen 1lb10oz

3rd David Jenkins 1lb 7oz

4th Sine Pimon 1lb 6 7/8oz

Details of PT3 to come for the 15th December

Big thanks to Simon Pine, Daniel Mackie and Marcus Offield for the prizes, organising, the food and allowing us in the pub.

Combe Martin SAC – Flounder Competition

Nick Philips took first and second place in Combe Martin SAC’s annual flounder competition tempted flounder of 1lb 4oz and 1lb 3oz. Lenny Lake was third with a flounder of 1lb 1oz. Several bass were also caught the best around 3lb.

*Nick Phillips with his winning flounder of 1lb 4oz*

*Lenny Lake with his third place flounder of 1lb 1oz*

17 Nov 2024

FLUKEYS FLOUNDER OPEN – Part 2

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SUNDAY 24th NOVEMBER

£250 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND

Fishing the River Taw 8:00 – 13:30

Weigh in at The Union Inn, Scales Close 2.30.

Entry form is now in store (cash only), all monies to be paid by Saturday 23rd entry fee £5.

Raffle in the pub raising money for Children’s Hospice South West so come and get involved.

One fish per person only please.

The first of the series result was as below : – Attracted forty anglers with Stefan Jones taking the top prize with a flounder of 1lb 81/4oz. Runner up was David Jenkins with a flounder of 1lb 67/8oz and third Taz Wotton with a flounder of 1lb 63/4oz.