Sea anglers have been having a difficult time recently with specimen fish hard to find despite good conditions. There has been a good bit of variety however with bass, codling and ray amongst catches. One of Sea Anglings greatest attributes is undoubtedly the unknown highlighted by the 3lb 2.5oz ling caught by Jon Stevens in Bideford Angling Clubs Rover
Bideford Angling Club – January Rover Results
1st Terry Dymond Flounder 1lb 10oz 1/4 82.031%
2nd Antony Smith Thornback Ray 6lb 9oz 72.916%
3rd Jon Stevens ling 3lb 2 1/2oz 70.138%
4th Nathan Clements Thornback Ray 5lb 15 1/2oz 66.319%
Appledore Shipbuilders January Rover Results
1st – Andrew Atkinson Flounder 2lb 5 1/2oz
2nd – Josh Atkinson Flounder 2lb 2 1/4oz
3rd – Graham Fisher Flounder 1lb 15 1/2oz
Combe Martin SAC members have been out chasing those winter fish. Lure fishing enthusiast Mark Jones has sett himself a challenge to catch bass in every month of the year and has got off to a great start tempting these two bass to tick off January.
( Below) Ross Stanway enjoyed winter success of a more traditional type landing this plump codling.
