Bideford monthly rover results
1st Stephen Found thick lipped grey mullet 3 lb 13 1/4oz
2nd Graham Snow thin lipped grey mullet thin 3 lb 8oz
3rd Andy Sanders mackerel 1 lb 13/8oz
Appledore Shipbuilders Rover
1st – James Atkinson – smoothound 13lb 8.1/4oz
2nd – James Atkinson – smoothound12lb 75/8oz
3rd – Josh Atkinson – smoothound 12lb 3/4oz
(Above) Ollie Passmore tempted this fine specimen thin lipped grey mullet weighing 4lb 8oz on a baited spinner in the river Taw Estuary.
Ollie Passmore with a stunning wrasse caught on a recent session. I suspect wrasse fishing will slow down for a few days after the rough and windy weekend. I suspect we will see a few big bass, smoothound and huss in the coloured water, don’t be afraid to use a big bait oozing plenty of scent!
Dennis Toleman secured top spot in Triple Hook Clubs Shaun Foster Cup beaching a fine small eyed ray scaling 9lb 4oz in runner up spot was Kevin Hancock with a small eyed ray of 4lb 6oz.
The Lynmouth Open Competition was a week long event suggested by Lynton angler James Gubb Fradgley to run in conjunction with the Lynmouth Regatta and Maritime Festival. Promoted by North Devon Angling News and Combe Martin SAC the first three prizes were cash prizes of £100, £50 and £25. The proceeds were to be shared between Combe Martin SAC, Lynmouth Sailing Club and Lynton Primary School.
The presentation was held at The Ancient Mariner at Lynmouth where large crowds had assembled to celebrate with a party atmosphere prevailing as live music drifted across the harbour.
The winning angler was Daniel Welch who caught a boat caught tope of 38lb 2oz, grey mullet of 4lb 7oz and a spotted ray of 4lb 8oz. (296%)
In runner up spot was James Gubb Fradgley who caught a tope of 37lb 2oz, bull huss of 9lb 10oz and a small eyed ray of 9lb 10oz. (260%)
Very close behind in third place was Ross Stanway who caught a tope from the shore of 35lb 7oz, a bull huss of 8lb 10oz and a dogfish of 2lb 5oz. (259%)
The prize for the best specimen of the week went to Ross Stanway for his shore caught tope of 35lb 7oz.
A raffle was held at the presentation that boosted funds raised for the Lynmouth Sailing Club and Lyntom Primary School. Many thanks to the Ancient Mariner for hosting the weigh in.
Combe Martin SAC plan to repeat the competition next year encouraged by the enthusiasm of competitors. It is to be hoped that sponsors can be found to boost the prize table.
Grey mullet and smoothound dominated results of the weekends sea angling competitions with thck lipped mullet enthusiasts tempting fish from both estuary and harbours on the open coast. There are still a few smoothound showing on the coast though with crystal clear water it is likely that after dark sessions will be more productive.
1st Stephen Found thick lipped mullet 3 lb 11 1/4oz
2nd Andrew Clements thick lipped mullet 3 lb 8 1/2oz
3rd Andrew Clements think lipped mullet 3 lb 7 1/4oz
Appledore Shipbuilders Monthly Rover1st – Kevin Pike smoothound 10lb 11.5oz
2nd – Kevin Pike smoothound 10lb 1oz
3rd – Andrew Atkinson smoothound 9lb 12oz
Junior Winner – Jack Pike with smoothound of 10lb 5/8oz and 7lb 13.5oz
1st – Wayne Thomas – Thick Lipped grey mullet 3lb 14oz
2nd – Callum Gove – thin lipped grey mullet 2lb
Combe Martin SAC member Ross Stanway enjoyed a wrasse fishing session with his son Charlie they tempted several topped by this fine fish of 4lb 7oz. ( Below)
(Below) John Shapland tempted this specimen thin lipped grey mullet of 4lb 1.5oz.
Smoothound are still producing good sport from marks along the coast with several good specimen tempted to just under 10lb.
Sea anglers are enjoying mixed sport along the coast with bass, mullet and smoothound. It is also good to hear reports of a few mackerel and herring from the boats.
(Below)Nick Job enjoyed a good night fishing with his mate Ian Hooper targetting smoothound they landed several hounds the best this fine specimen of 12lb 4oz. Ian landed hounds to 8lb 13oz.
(Below) Nick Phillips was targetting grey mullet when this 7lb 12oz bass seized his bread hook bait.
(Above) Nathan Clements caught this fine grey mullet on his first attempt after the species this season.
Daniel Welch took his daughter Effie fishing for grey mullet and they both enjoyed success with Dan landing the above mullet of 4lb 4oz whilst his daughter enjoyed success with a nice mullet of 3lb 3oz.
Sea angling sport really seems to be taking off at the moment with a wide range of species being caught by anglers along the coast from both boat and shore. Shore anglers are enjoying some exceptional sport with smoothound and even a few early tope. Float-fishing is producing garfish and the occasional mackerel from marks in the Ilfracombe area along with some quality pollock. Several bass have been tempted by lure anglers who are relishing the clear water opportunities. Thin Lipped grey mullet are present in the estuary’s.
(Above)Cameron Atkinson enjoyed a great day afloat on a Private boat catching plenty of small bass and some decent pollock with the best one falling to Cameron weighing 7lb to set a new personal best for the species.
(above) 5lb 14oz bass tempted by Ross Stanway
Ian Hooper and Nick Job enjoyed a session from a North Devon Shore Mark beaching several hard fighting hounds on calm sunny evening.
