Combe Martin SAC Member Claudio Pinto enjoyed success on a recent visit to a North Devon rock mark catching a small eyed ray of 8lb 6oz and specimen smoothound scaling 11lb 13oz.
Stay Safe at Sea
As we enter late autumn it seems a good time to reiterate a few words on safety on the shoreline.
The rugged North Devon coast needs to be treated with great respect sensible precautions should be taken to minimise risk. Always check the tide times and weather conditions before setting out and consider how this will impact upon the mark you choose to fish. Magic sea weed and the Met office are good sites. Wear suitable warm, weatherproof clothing and footwear with a good grip. Always carry a mobile phone and ensure that you have a spare light if fishing after dark. Consider wearing a buoyancy aid and let someone know where you are intending to fish and the approximate time you expect to return home.
https://rnli.org/safety/respect-the-water
SEA ANGLING – Weekend Report
October signals the start of sea anglings most exciting season with a wealth of opportunity for the angler. The choices are endless with the humble flounder offering consistent sport in the estuary along with a sprinkling of silver bass. The beaches are likely to reward persistent anglers with the chance of a big bass or ray. From rock marks tope, conger, huss and ray are all likely. Scaled down rigs can bring a range of species including red mullet, sole and whiting with Ilfracombe Pier well worth try. Rock marks and harbours will bring great sport for mullet anglers.
Bideford Angling Club
October’s 24 hour results
1st Andrew Clements Flounder 2lb 0 1/2 101.562%
2nd Terry Dymond Flounder 1lb 14 93.750%
3rd Tony Gussin Thornback Ray 8lb 5 92.361%
4th Terry Dymond Flounder 1lb 13 1/2 92.187%
Combe Martin SAC – Lyn Fish
Rob Scoines took the top two places in Combe Martin SAC’s Annual Lyn Fish boating Bull Huss of 11lb 3oz and a blonde ray of 11lb 15oz. Jack Phillips was third with a thick lipped grey mullet of 2lb 12oz. The competition was concluded with members enjoying a delicious platter of chips, sandwiches and drinks at the https://www.risingsunlynmouth.co.uk
Sea Angling Round Up
Cooler temperatures a bit of fresh and the flounder season is well underway. Flattie fanatic David Jenkins has been targeting the Taw flatties catching close to 100 up to 1lb 8oz during a weeks fishing for his favourite fish. He also caught several bass with several over 3lb.
Bideford Angling Clubs monthly Rover was dominated by flounder.
1st Julien Stainer – flounder 1lb 8.5oz 76.562%
2nd Andy Sanders – flounder 1lb 7oz 71.875%
3rd Dick Talbot flounder – 1lb 5oz 65.625%
3rd Julien Stainer flounder – 1lb 5oz 65.625%
Appledore Ship-Builders
Fourteen members fished the clubs October rover. Andrew Atkinson was victorious with a Pouting of 1lb 3 1/4ozs. He also claimed second place with another Pouting of 1lb 1 1/4ozs. Michael Hammett was 3rd with another Pouting of 1lb 1oz.
A reminder to club members that the Agm is on Friday 22nd. October. This will be held at The Royal Appledore 7pm start. Agenda will be emailed out to the members soon.
October is great month for the sea angler with a vast range of species available from both the estuary and the Open coast. The next two months offer the best chance of a double figure bass so I look forward to receiving a few reports from North Devons angling fraternity.
Sea Angling News Round up
Andrew Clements secured victory in Bideford Angling Clubs monthly sea rover with a specimen thick lipped grey mullet of 4lb 10oz. Runner up was Dick Talbot with a ballan wrasse of 4lb 11oz and third Graham Snow with a thick lipped grey mullet of 3lb 10oz.
Josh Atkinson won Appledore Shipbuilders rover with a black bream weighing 2lb 4oz. Richard Boon was runner up with a ballan wrasse of 4lb 13oz and Graham Snow third with his thick lipped grey mullet of 3lb 10oz.
Combe Martin SAC member Kevin Legge took a trip to the Somerset shoreline were he enjoyed sport with smoothound, sole, ray and silver eels.
Bideford – August Festival results
A North-East wind undoubtedly. impacted upon the fishing over the Festival weekend with only six fish weighed.
Saturday
1st Julien Stainer smoothound 11lb 6 1/2 114.062%
2nd Elliot Clements smoothound 9lb 8 1/4 95.156%
Sunday
1st Antony Smith thicklipped mullet 4lb 1 1/2 102.044%
2nd Antony Smith thicklipped mullet 3lb 12 1/4 94 .331%
Fine grey mullet for Solly Welch
Solly Welch enjoyed success beaching this stunning thick lipped grey mullet of 3lb 9oz.
Hookpoint Magazine
Delighted to have had the opportunity to contribute to Hookpoint Magazine with two features in this months edition that carries saltwater features from around the globe. An exciting future for this top production that plans to go into print within a few months.
Cannot beat good old fashioned hardcopy.
Bideford Angling Club – Sea Results
Bideford Angling Clubs Nathan Clements set a new club record with this stunning 3lb 2oz sole.
The clubs latest 24 hour rover was dominated by grey mullet. Graham Snow was the winner with a thin lipped mullet of 4lb 10.5oz. Stephen Found was runner up with a thick lipped mullet of 4lb 4oz. Third Graham Snow with a thin lip of 4lb 3oz.
Bideford Angling Club – Twenty Four Hour Rover Results
June 24 hour results
1st Julien Stainer Smoothound 11lb 12oz 117.5%
2nd Andrew Clements Smalleyed Ray 10lb 7oz 115.972%
3rd Paul Ackland Smoothound 11lb 4oz 112.5%
Well done guys some good fish finally. Other fish caught bull Huss to 10lb 8 rockling and dogs.
