The latest Stafford Moor Open match on Tanners & Woodpecker Lakes had a top weight from Gary Webber who bagged himself 187lb 2oz from peg 19 on Woodpecker Lake.
Bideford Angling Club – Mid week Match
Bideford and District Angling Club Evening Series match No 6 Results;
1st Kevin Shears 20lb 13oz
2nd Martin Turner 17lb 10 oz
3rd Les Polden 16lb 7oz
4th Stuart Sharp 14lb 15oz
5th David Bailey 13lb12oz
6th David Anstey 11lb 8oz
7th Tom Scott 11lb
18 anglers fished , As the evenings begin to draw in and the league draws to a conclusion, Kevin’s back to back wins from peg 17 has pushed him well up the table. His net of pole caught skimmers and carp were taken on soft pellet, Martin’s pole caught net of smaller fish were mainly taken on caster over groundbait at 10 metres on peg 4, Les has returned to matches after a long lay off and managed third on peg 18 , with 2 matches remaining we hope for clear skies.
Wow! Top Two 200lb plus bags in Moor Match
Stafford Moors latest Open match on Tanners, Woodpecker & Oak lakes had an incredible top weight of 264lb 2oz to the rod of Craig Edmunds!Runner up with 258lb 11oz Sam Powell!
Bideford and District Angling Club Coarse Section July monthly Comp results:
1st Colin Cherrington 33lb 11oz
2nd Keith Mountjoy 23lb 10oz
3rd Steve Bailey 19lb 4oz
4th Keith Copland 18lb 10oz
5th Richard Jefferies 16lb 13oz
6th Martin Turner 13lb 8oz
7th John Lisle 9lb 7oz
8th Tyler Scott 9lb 4oz ,
20 fished , Hot sunny conditions proved to be just perfect for Colin’s winning tactics on peg 18, he has had half his catch on the pole using meat and several good carp on the pellet waggler. Second spot was a super net of mainly smaller carp and skimmers on soft pellets on the pole by consistent Keith on peg 6. Secretary , Steve was 3rd of peg 8 with some larger specimens on the pole.
North Devon Match Group Summer league No. 4 Highampton lakes Results :
North Devon Match Group Summer league No. 4 Highampton lakes Results :
1st
Tom Downing
59lb 2oz
2nd
Graham Currington
39 lb 14oz
3rd
Nathan Underwood
38lb 12oz
4th
Andrew Gratton
37lb 14oz .
Fished by 16 anglers, very windy conditions , Tom has fished the method feeder and pole in the margins for a convincing victory on peg 8, the next 3places were much closer Graham came out best on peg 10 using similar tactics, Nathan just behind from peg 1 , top weight on the smaller lake was section winner
Mark Richards
with 30lb 7oz.
Bideford Angling Clubs Midweek Evening Match
Bideford Angling Clubs Midweek Evening Match
Results:
1st David Bailey 19lb 9oz
2nd Keith Mountjoy 14lb 4oz
3rd Matt Cross 13lb 8oz
4th Martin Turner 12lb 3oz
5th Kevin Shears 11lb15oz
6th David Anstey 9lb 1oz
After a fine hot day 17 club members enjoyed a pleasant evening on George’s lake in the 3rd round of our evening series, good nets were brought to the scales the best was David on peg 19 almost 20lb of skimmers, carp and tench on the method feeder with banded pellets, Keith finished 2nd with a pole caught net of smaller skimmers and a single carp on soft pellet from the un-fancied peg 3. Matt had a late carp on peg 9 to secure 3rd place, Keith Mountjoy now leads the league with 27 points,
Match Fishing Results
Matt Cross won Bideford Angling Clubs midweek evening match at Tarka Swims with 17lb 8oz. In runner up spot was Keith Mountjoy with 15lb 2oz and third Keith Copland with 15lb 1oz. Fourth was Martin Turner with 13lb 2oz and fifth Adam Wheeler with 13lb 1oz. Most fish were caught using pole and pellet tactics.
North Devon Match Groups Match at Oaktree was won convincingly by Tom Downing with 88lb 14oz. In runner up spot was Nathan Underwood with 42lb 13oz and in third Tim Brown with 40lb 6oz and fourth Martin Turner with 39lb 10oz.
The latest Open match at Stafford Moor saw Chris Davis secure victory with an impressive haul of 238lb. In runner up place was Des Shipp with 194lb 11oz and third James Cooper with 182lb 13oz.
Bideford Monthly Coarse Match
Results: BDAC Coarse Section Monthly Competition.
1st Keith Mountjoy 20lb 10oz
2nd Tyler Scott 19lb 3oz
3rd Matt Cross 12lb 10oz
4th Martin Turner 11lb 12oz
5th Martin Rushton 10lb 3oz
6th Steve Bailey 9lb 1oz
17 anglers fished , Tarka Swims , George’s lake was used for this months match, the forecast rain held off but humid conditions led to a tough day . Keith drew peg 16 and had a nice net of mainly bream and skimmers, on soft pellet on 11metre pole for victory over the consistent Tyler on peg 18, Matt managed to land 5 carp and lose 5 on peg 2 for 3rd spot.
Bideford Angling Club – Mid Week Match
Midweek Evening Series No.1
Tarka Swims Results
1st Keith Copland 14lb 9oz
2nd Tyler Scott 13lb 8oz
3rd Stuart Sharp 13lb 7oz
4th Richard Jefferies 12lb 4oz
5th Martin Turner 9lb 13oz
6th Steve Ashton 8lb 7oz
13 fished . Keith takes an early lead in the summer league with a pole caught carp net on corn off peg 24, Junior member Tyler’s 2nd place bag was mostly of bream , pole on peg 16. Stuart’s 3rd place net fell to pole and running line tactics on peg 19, conditions were extremely wet although mild. Lets hope for better weather in future rounds,
Celebrating Fifty with Silver Festival Win
Competitors in Stafford Moors March Silvers festival 2020 had to endure some atrocious wetware conditions but had some cracking weights despite the inclement conditions.
The worthy winner with just 4 points and a total weight of 114lb 4oz was the legend Des Shipp (Preston innovations ) who also celebrated his 50th Birthday!
In second place with also just 4 points and a total weight of 102lb 9oz was Des’s nephew Ryan Shipp.
In third place was just 5 points and a total weight of 95lb 14oz was Mark Goddard.
