Early Season Lure Sport on Predator 2
Dan Welch has treated anglers to some exciting lure fishing trips on Ilfracombes latest charter boat Predator 2. Good numbers of colourful wrasse and pollock have put welcome bends into anglers rods over the calm settled weather leading up to Easter. Prospects for the coming season are excellent to book trips visit the Predator 2 website : –
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Combe Martin SAC Lure League – Seth takes early lead
Seth Tuson has taken an early lead in Combe Martin SAC’s members lure fishing league registering bass of 67.5cm and 57cm he now has three bass for a total length of 182cm. Both fish were tempted using soft plastic shad lures. Robert Daniel Hurst is on two bass for 121.5cm.
Below is the shad lure that tempted the larger of the bass.
The event is sponsored by High Street Tackle, Ilfracombe with first and second prize plus biggest bass. First or second prize cannot win biggest bass prize.
Lure Season off to an early start
Combe Martin SAC member Robert Daniel Hurst has registered two early season lure caught bass into the clubs Lure Fishing league. The bass of 61cm and 60.5cm are cracking bass and are a good omen for the coming months. Both bass were tempted using a megabass spindle worm. The prolonged spell of settled weather has resulted in excellent water clarity and warm temperatures. Entry into the league is free to club members that is sponsored by High Street Tackle, Ilfracombe.
COMBE MARTIN SAC – Lure Fishing League Underway
Combe Martin SAC – Lure Fishing League
ANGLERS PARADISE 2024 – Lure Fishing Weekend
Many thanks to Zenia for a full report of the 10th AP Lure Fishing Weekend
The 10th Anniversary of the Anglers Paradise Lure Weekend 2024…














WINNER
OF THE BIGGEST PERCH OF THE 2024 LURE WEEKEND
WINNER
OF THE BIGGEST CATFISH OF THE 2024 LURE WEEKEND
WINNER
OF THE BIGGEST TROUT OF THE 2024 LURE WEEKEND
Reece Woolgar secures Lure Competition Victory for Second Year
Reece Woolgar has won Combe Martin SAC’s club members annual Lure fishing league for the second consecutive year with a five bass total of 334.5cm. Reece was presented with £100 tackle voucher by Danny Watson at High Street Tackle. The club hopes to run the event to the same format next year. It is hoped that more lure anglers will join the club and take part in this event that is free to club members.
I asked Reece about his go to lures and two of his top three are pictured below.
The megabass Dark sleeper and Megabass AYU 5″ Spindleworms certainly deserve a place in any keen lure fishers lure box.
Lure fishing is certainly a fascinating branch of angling with many thousands of lures available. Danny stocks an impressive range of lures to cover every aspect and species within the UK and beyond.

Runner up in the lure competition was Wayne Thomas with five bass for 310 cm, Ross Stanway with five for 293cm and Dan Welch with five for 270cm.


Reece Woolgar extends lead in bass Lure League
Reece Woolgar has extended his lead in Combe Martin SAC’s Lure Fishing League tempting a fine bass of 73.5 cm. The fish had a good sized mullet of close to 30cm in its throat.
With just three weeks remaining in the competition Reece will take some beating though October is a good month for big bass.
The present standings are :-
Reece Woolgar – 334.5cm
Wayne Thomas – 310 cm
Ross Stanway – 293cm
Dan Welch – 270cm
Reece takes a commanding lead in lure fishing league
Reece Woolgar has taken a commanding lead in Combe Martin SAC’s Lure Fishing League sponsored by High Street Tackle. Reece banked a fine brace of bass measuring 66cm and 65cm to push his combined total for five bass to 321 cm. Wayne Thomas is in runner up spot with 310cm. The league closes on October 31st with the prizes presented at High Street Tackle.
Reece Woolgar – Five bass – 321 cm
Wayne Thomas – Five bass – 310 cm
Ross Stanway – Five Bass – 293cm
Dan Welch – Five Bass – 270cm