Anglers Paradise 2025 – Lure Weekend Results
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The 2025 Anglers Paradise Lure Fishing Weekend once again proved to be an enjoyable and productive event that proved that awide range of species can be tempted using artificial lures. Lure Fishing is perhaps the fastest growing aspect of UK angling. Congratulations to all the winners below and credit to Anglers Paradise for being creative in running the event across their many lakes.
The event was generously sponsored by Capital Angling, Rapala, Fortis Eyewear, Fox Rage, Okuma Europe, Devon Baits and Okuma Freshwater UK.
THE WINNER OF THE 2025 LURE WEEKEND
The Champion catching 7 different species was HARRISON WOODHAM! Not only was this Harrison’s first ever Lure Weekend with his Dad, but he’s the youngest to have ever won it at 16 years of age!!
Harrison caught – Pike, Rudd, Mirror Carp, Common Carp, Perch, Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.
Absolutely amazing angling Harrison, massive congratulations from us all!! What an achievement beating 35 other anglers!!
Harrison has won a week’s holiday for two to Anglers Paradise, 3 rods (from Okuma and Fox Rage), a £200 voucher from Capital Angling, a pair of Fortis Finseeker sunglasses, a reel from Fox Rage, LOTS of Lures from Rapala, and LOTS of other goodies from our other amazing sponsors!!
WELL DONE HARRISON – OUR YOUNGEST EVER WINNER
THE 2025 LURE WEEKEND WINNING TEAM & CHAMPION OF THE CAPTAINS Was…Team FOX RAGE and the Champion of the Captains was BEN HUMBER!
The Team won with 9 species caught between them which consisted of – Pike, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Perch, Rudd, Mirror Carp, Common Carp, Catfish and Chub!
That is some amazing angling, massive congratulations and well done to you all, very well deserved.
Teamwork makes the dream work and you guys all fished your socks off and certainly worked as a Team!
Massive thank you to our sponsors for the amazing prizes!
BIGGEST CATFISH
The Winner was…NAT WORSFOLD! Nat caught a 78cm Wels Catfish from the Easy Cat Lake after losing one.
Congratulations Nat and WELL DONE! Great angling!
This was a close one with just 1cm between the 2 Catfish that were caught by participants, shortly after Nat caught hers, fellow team member Tom Wass also landed a Cat but his was 77cms!!
Certainly an action packed Lure Weekend that’s for sure!
BIGGEST PIKE
The Winner was…NIKKI WILLIAMS, who caught a 89cm Pike from Valhalla!
Congratulations and well done Nikki! There were plenty of Pike caught and you caught the biggest!! Great angling!
BIGGEST PERCH
The Winner was…MATTHEW COLEGATE who caught the biggest Perch measuring 35cms from the Specimen Tench & Orfe Lake!
This was the 1st Fish caught in the competition too, Matthew had all the anglers trying to beat it but they just couldn’t quite beat 35cms!!
Congratulations and well done Matthew!! Amazing angling and an awesome Perch to win this category!!
FISH OF THE WEEKEND
The Winner was…THOMAS WILSON who caught a CHUB from the Mystery Lake!
This is the first ever time that a Chub has been caught during the Lure Weekend and was without a doubt the Winner for the Fish of the Weekend Category!
Congratulations and well done Tom!! Amazing angling and you have now made Lure Weekend history in being the first angler to catch a Chub
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
NORTH DEVON – AUTUMN BASS
Many thanks to Jason Hayes for sending me this exciting report….
🎣 What an afternoon on the North Devon coast!
I headed out for a quick bass session with a mate who’s just getting into fishing, targeting sea bass along our local marks. Not long in, his rod bent over and after an awesome fight, he landed a stunning 72cm bass! The excitement on his face said it all — his first real specimen fish, and what a one to start with!
He had to head off shortly after, absolutely buzzing… I stayed on for another half hour, and unbelievably, my rod went solid too — another beautiful 72cm fish!
Two cracking bass, same mark, within half an hour. Couldn’t have scripted it better.
North Devon doing what it does best. 🌊🐟
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 – 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 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
AUTUMN LURE SPORT ON PREDATOR 2
Daniel Welch of Predator has been putting anglers amongst some fine bass and pollock over recent weeks. If weather permits October could see some of the biggest bass of the season boated.
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
BASS & BONITO for ILFRACOMBE BOATS
Lure anglers are enjoying superb sport off Ilfracombe with Reel Deal Charters and Predator 2 finding specimen bass and bonito to 10lb.
