Jamie Steward and several other anglers have enjoyed some great shore sport with bass. Large spider ray baits proving effective as these fish feast upon this annual abundance of food. As the spider crab finish their moulting bass will once again be worthwhile targets on the lures. Jamies has tempted eighteen bass over there sessions the best a stunning fish of 7lb 12oz.
Combe Martin SAC member Alex Mcleish tempted this stunning ballan wrasse scaling 6lb 2oz from a North Devon rock mark. It is one of the biggest wrasse tempted from the North Devon shoreline in recent seasons.
August Monthly competition Tarka Swims Results:
1st Kevin Shears 47lb 9oz
2nd Nathan Underwood 33lb 13oz
3rd Colin Cherrington 29lb 10oz
4th Les Polden 26lb 10oz
5th Craig Lamey 26lb 7oz
6th Tyler Scott 26lb 3oz
7th David Anstey 25lb 4oz
20 fished . Tarka has again produced a fantastic match, dominated by in form Kevin who again drew peg 19 . His worm and groundbait approach on the short pole proved perfect. Nathan , despite lossing several carp, finished second using similar tactics on peg 16. Colin on peg 1 ended up third with a mainly carp net from the shallower peg. The drop in temperature and brisk westerly did little to stop fish from feeding , our next match is ,as always , the second Sunday of the month.
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.
Dan Corben Stafford Moors Lodge Lake to bank 22 carp out up to 35lb which is now Dan’s new Uk personal best. Dan caught on Mainline cell boilies
Lee Werrett won Stafford Moors 2021 Fisho-Festival and £1000 with a bag if 183lb.
Billy Harley caught a fine mirror carp of 38lb whilst fishing Anglers Paradises Kracking Carp Lake.
South West Lakes Trusts head of Coarse Fishing Ben Smeeth is leaving the trust after close to twenty years of sterling service. Ben will be missed by many in the angling community having contributed to a thriving Coarse fishing portfolio that includes several of North Devon’s favourite angling venues.
