Estuary Flounder Sport – CMSAC & Braunton Small Boats
Late Autumn is flounder time in the Taw and Torridge Estuaries with the competition season fully underway. I joined fellow CMSAC members in search of the humble flounder. Despite plenty of floodwater pushing down fishing proved to be good with pleasing numbers of flounder tempted. The average size was lower than recent seasons but some good fish were found. One of the joys of flounder fishing is that it is great leveller. Eight year old Solly Welch trumped all the clubs senior entrants tempting several flounder including a superb specimen of 2lb. Solly also took runner up spot with a flounder of 1lb 10oz.
Full results :-
1st – Solly Welch – flounder 2lb
2nd – Solly Welch – flounder – 1lb 10oz
3rd = Solly Welch & Nick Phillips – flounder – 1lb 8oz
4th – James Thomas – flounder- 1lb 7oz
5th – Nick Phillips – flounder – 1lb 6oz
The estaury has a special appeal as the sunlight and cloud sweeps across the ever moving landscape and ebbing and flowing waters.
Many thanks to club members, Jack Phillips, James Thomas and Daniel Welch for sharing their images.
Braunton Small Boats – Flounder Competition
1st -Nick Phillips 1lb 8oz
2nd – Andy Henderson 14oz
Joint third Jeremy Long and Jack Phillips flounder 12oz.
FLOUNDER SEASON – Competitions to put in your diary
The Flounder season is underway with catches starting to increase as winter edges nearer. Several local clubs have organised Open Flounder Competitions. Full Details below :-
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
DAN MILES REDMORE – Memorial Competition
The local angling community have been deeply saddened by the death of keen local angler Dan Miles Redmore. Dan was a very popular member of several local sea angling clubs enjoying regular success from boat and shore.
Many warm tributes have been paid on social media.
Bideford Angling Club – Christmas Competition
Many thanks to Nathan Clements for his report on Bideford Angling Clubs very successful Christmas Open Competition.
CHRISTMAS COMPETITION RESULTS ###
I’d like to thank everyone who fished today we had 75 entries a brilliant turn out.
Thank you to all are sponsors we had a fantastic prize table we couldn’t of done it without you.
There were 29 prizes up for grabs including a massive prize draw.
1st C. Andrews .842g
2nd S. Bowden .830g
3rd H. Simmons .800g
4th T. Simmons .782g
5th B. Andrews .710g
6th J. Andrews .688g
7th A. Clements. 680g
8th R. Eavis .678g
9th S. Bowden .672g
10th M. Mudway .660g
11th N Clements .636g
12th A. Clements .634g
13th S. Found .618g
14th M. Horsham .616g
15th T. Simmons .594g
16th D. Pert snr .592g
17th J. Mayhew .586g
18th S. Boneha .573g
19th S. Taylor .570g
20th I. Mcdonald .564g
21st B. Andrews . 558g
22nd D. Talbot .548g
23rd S. Found .548g
24th P. Hosgood .546g
25th D. Barrel .540g
26th G. Parsons .540g
27th D. Butler .536g
28th J. Mayhew .492g
29th S. Luxton .470g
Thanks again hope you all enjoyed the day and we will hopefully see you all again next year.
Flounder – Catch
Flattie fanatic David Jenkins has registered the first fish into Combe Martin SAC’s new club year a fine flounder of 1lb 14oz.
Flounder Competition – Round Up
It was an incredibly mild day for mid November and a perfect tide for the estuary. Several clubs held flounder competitions and a large number of anglers were spread out throughout the estuary at all of the tried and trusted venues. I was fortunate to tag along with my good friend and fellow club member Dan Welch and his young son Solly. Dan certainly found a good spot with Dan and Solly catching close to fifty flounder between them to 1lb 10oz. I also enjoyed some good sport catching over a dozen flounder and a pleasing 4lb bass. One of the joys of flounder fishing is that it is perfect for dads and lads and families with big flounder likely to take anyones bait. No specialist tackle is required and no need to cast long distances. Just flick out a trace of ragworm and wait for that tell tale rattle on the rod tip. The estuary with its many wading birds, ever changing lights and shades is beguiling. I have added a few pics of the day after the results section.
Thank you to Nathan Clements for the Bideford results.
Cyril Petherick Memorial Competition results
1st Nick Braunton Flounder 1lb 12 1/2oz
2nd Andrew Clements Flounder 1lb 11 3/4oz
3rd Dick Talbot Flounder 1lb 11 1/4oz
Congratulations all its been a lovely day for it!!!!
47 angler’s fished a brilliant turn out with some reasonable fish caught 🎣
BIDEFORD CHRISTMAS COMPETITION ON THE 12TH OF DECEMBER
We have an absolutely massive prize fund for this one so don’t miss it.
More details to follow this week.
All the best and tight lines 🎣
Braunton Small Boats – Annual Flounder Match
1st – Andy Henderson – flounder 1lb 6oz
2nd – Jeremy Long – flounder 1lb 1oz
3rd – Jack Philips – flounder 12oz
Combe Martin SAC – Flounder Competition
1st – Daniel Welch flounder 1lb 10oz
1st = Damiel Welch flounder 1lb 10oz
2nd – Daniel Welch & Solly Welch – flounder 1lb 9oz
4lb bass that gave a great account on light flounder gear.
Bideford Sea Rover – Results
CYRIL PETHERICK OPEN FLOUNDER COMPETITION
Flounder Fanatic’s Second 2lb plus fish
Flounder enthusiast David Jenkins has landed his second 2lb plus flounder of the week scaling 2lb 3oz the same weight as one caught earlier in the week.