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 !!!
The Memorial Flounder Competition
..in memory of Teddy New Stephen Williams and Kevin Stanley Bridson.
Congratulation to Nick Braunton who helped to organise this brilliant competition that attracted a a large number of local anglers.
1st Nobby Jefferys 1lb 9ozs winning £250
2nd Dick Talbot 1lb 8ozs
3rd Paul Burslem 1lb 7.1/2ozs
4th Tony Gooch1lb 7.1/4oz
5th Johnny Weeks 1lb 6ozs
6th Matt Horsham 1lb 4.1/2oz
7th Mark Jordan 1lb 4.1/4oz
8th Graham Parsons 1lb 4ozs
9th Paul Simmons 1lb 3.1/2
10th James Mayhew and Matt cleverly 1lb 3 1/4oz
59 seniors fished
The result of the juniors was
1st place Barnaby Raymont 1lb 5ozs
2nd Bailey Phipps 1lb 4ozs
16 juniors fished in total 75 fished the event..Tony Gooch and Dick Talbot won the blind pairs with a total of 3lb 5ozs..Great day but with minus 5 degrees it took some fishing..
Every junior won a prize donated by Summerlands Tackle, Angler’s Heaven, Quay sports and Sakuma Fishing & Bullet Bait.
Over £800 of cash prizes paid out and £706 raised for the Pollyfield Bar Refurbishment.
FLOUNDER FISHING COMPETITION RESULTS
Combe Martin Sea Angling Clubs Annual Flounder Competition
Daniel Welch took first and second place in Combe Martin Sea Angling Clubs Annual Flounder Competition with flounder scaling 1lb 9oz and 1lb. His son Solly caught the only other flounder tempted during the match a fish of 14oz.
The Taw estuary flounder fishing has been below par so far this season with specimen sized flatfish very scarce. Fish seem to in small pockets with some anglers finding up to half a dozen flounder whilst other have blanked. The estuary has a ceratin appeal even on a grey November day. I fished the town area of the river with Nick Phillips and his son Jack and moved around to several swims without any indications on the rod tip. The glimpse of a kingfisher brought a welcome flash of electric blue to the day. The cry of curlew, oyster catcher, geese and gulls drifted across the grey estuary. The unpleasant litter of society was strewn here and there a rat scurried on the bank. Urban fishing on a grey late autumn day. I looked up to the bridge and thought of the salmon that had hopefully migrated through in recent weeks to spawn high on the moors.
Appledore Shipbuilders held their Christmas Competition at Heanton Court on the River Taw where the twenty four competitors recorded fifteen flounder. The winner was with a flounder of 1lb 6.75oz.
Appledore Shipbuilders
CHRISTMAS COMPETITION
24 members fished Appledore Shipbuilders Christmas competition.
Fishing was tough with only 13 anglers registering fish. Michael Hammett secured the trophy and customary large turkey with a flounder of 1lb 6oz 14dr.
Michael was certainly in the spot today as he also secured 2nd and 3rd pick of the table with Flounders of 1lb 6oz 8dr and 1lb 3oz 12dr.
Thanks to Quay Sports for donating some prizes.
It was decided to run these for the best brace which you will not be surprised that this was also won by Michael.
Well done to all that fished.
Cyril Petherick Flounder Competition
Bideford Angling Clubs Cyril Petherick Open Flounder Competition was won by Andrew Clements with a flounder of 1lb 4oz. Nathan Clements was runner up with a flounder of 1lb 1.5oz and Stephen Found third with a flounder of 1lb 1.25oz. The twenty two competitors struggled with strong winds and flood water making fishing difficult. Large numbers of small bass were stripping the hooks of bait.
THE SUMMERLANDS TACKLE DAN MILES REDMORE MEMORIAL – OPEN FLOUNDER
The Summerlands Dan Miles Redmore Memorial Trophy attracted fifty four competitors who raised over £400 for Little Bridge House Children’s Hospice. The bright sunny conditions made for a very enjoyable mornings fishing. The event was generously sponsored by Quay Sports, Tesco, Wetherspoons. Blackmore Barbers, Mattys Barbers and Gratton’s Butchers. The winner was Simon Fewings with a flounder weighing 1lb 5.75oz. Marcus Horrel was runner up with prizes awarded down to 10th place. Max Chappel won the junior prize with Albi Clements runner up. Many thanks to Ebberly Arms for hosting the event.
Credit goes to David Jenkins of Bullet Bait and Tackle for organising the event that looks set to become a popular feature on North Devons angling fixture list.
1st Simon Fewings 1lb 53/4 oz
2nd Marcus Harrell
3rd Liz Squires 1lb 4oz
4th Peter Harris
5th Nick Braunton
6th Anthony smith
7th Julian Stainer
8th John Cardew
9th Dick Talbot
10th Rob Harris
Juniors
1st Max Chappel
2nd Album clements
Best brace Simon fewings
Triple Hook Fishing Club 2023
Triple Hook Fishing Club 2023
Open Flounder Competitions
Ladies Events & Juniors Events
Sunday 22nd October
Sunday 3rd December
8am – 1pm
£5 each event
Boundaries – Iron Bridge at Rock Park, Barnstaple to The White House, Crow on either side of the river. Flounder must be at least 12” with prizes for the heaviest fish weighed in, only heaviest fish per angler counts. Maximum 2 rods per angler with total of 3 hooks.
Juniors (6 – 16 years) must be accompanied by an adult. Decision of the Weighmaster is final
Please call Mark Beer 07796230674 if you have any queries
Triple Hook Fishing Club 2023
Open Flounder Competitions
Sunday 8th October
Sunday 29th October
Sunday 5th November
Sunday 10th December
Sunday 17th December
8am – 1pm
£5 each event
Book in with Dennis Toleman tel.07815009260 or any committee member together with the entry fee before the event. Please ensure you leave contact details.
Must be back and present fish at weigh in by 2pm at rear of Barnstaple Social Club (formerly Royal British Legion), St.Georges Road, Barnstaple
Boundaries – Iron Bridge at Rock Park, Barnstaple to The White House, Crow on either side of the River Taw
Flounder must be at least 12” with prizes for the heaviest fish weighed in, only heaviest fish per angler counts
Maximum 2 rods per angler with total of 3 hooks. Juniors (6 – 16 years) must be accompanied by an adult
Decision of the Weighmaster is final
Please call Mark Beer 07796230674 if you have any queries
The Summerlands Tackle Dan Miles Redmore Memorial
Autumn is the season to target flounder in the estuaries and I would expect reports of catches over the coming weeks. The first big competition of the Autumn is to be held on October 8th in memory of popular local angler Dan Miles Redmore.
DAN MILES REDMORE MEMORIAL
Thirty seven anglers braved a cold wet and windy River Taw to fish for the Dan Miles Redmore Memorial Trophy
19 fish were weighed with the event raising over £300 for Childrens Hospice South West.
Results were
1st Julian Stainer 1lb 6.8oz
2nd Julian Stainer 1lb 4.8oz
3rd Wayne Hill 1lb 3oz
4th Kirk Thorne 1lb 2.7oz
5th Nigel Gullen 1lb 2oz
6th Nigel Gullen 1lb 2oz
Thanks to the generous sponsors :=
Summerlands
Quay Sports
Riot Baits
Bullet bait and tackle
Ebberley arms
Royal exchange
Mattys Barbers
Blackmore Barbets
Fremington Quay Cafe
The Techout
Grattons Butchers
Tesco
Dan was a very popular and succesful North Devon based angler who loved his fishing joining many local clubs and catching a wide range of specimen fish from boat and shore. He also enjoyed trips to local still waters catching some superb rainbow trout. His passing in 2022 brought much sadness to those who knew him who will remember his passion for life and angling.
Christmas Flounder Competitions on the Taw
Triple Hook Fishing Club 2022
Xmas Open Flounder
Sunday 18th December
8am – 1pm
£5 entry
Book in with Dennis Toleman tel.07815009260 or any committee member together with the entry fee before the event.
Must be back and present fish at weigh in by 2pm at rear of Barnstaple Social Club (formerly Royal British Legion), St.Georges Road, Barnstaple
Boundaries – Iron Bridge at Rock Park, Barnstaple to The White House, Crow on either side of the River Taw
Flounder must be at least 12” with prizes for the heaviest fish weighed in, only heaviest fish per angler counts
Maximum 2 rods per angler with total of 3 hooks. Juniors (6 – 16 years) must be accompanied by an adult
Decision of the Weighmaster is final
Please call Mark Beer 07796230674 if you have any queries