Combe Martin SAC – Mullet Fishing Weekend

Combe Martin SAC held a weekend long competition for the mullet anglers in the club that was fished between seven keen members. Fishing a variety of marks a total of 32 mullet were caught over six tides.

( Above) Daniel Welch with 3lb 14oz thick lipped grey mullet

( Above ) John Avery with a 2lb 8oz grey mullet

( Above) First light Combe Martin Bay

( Above) An open coast mullet – Strange how they always seem to show between 1.5hrs  and 2 hrs ebb at this particular mark ? 

A colourful wrasse that took a liking for bread flake.

The winning fish, a fine specimen thick lipped grey mullet fell to the rod of Callum Gove and weighed 5lb 2oz. Daniel Welch was runner up with a thick lipped grey mullet of 3lb 14oz.

( Above ) The winning mullet of 5lb 2oz for Callum Gove

Members concentrated their efforts over high waters that coincided with first and last light each day with members fishing from pre-dawn until after dark on some tides.

The competition concluded with a full English and tea and coffee in the Pavilion.