Dan Carder was delighted to slip the net under this stunning common carp scaling 26lb 9oz a fish he has been targeting for several years. Dan also banked a couple of stunning mirrors with the recent low pressure stimulating feeding.
Stafford Moor Latest Open Result
Open match today on Tanners and Woodpecker lakes with a continental payout.
Turned out to be dry weather wise after early showers but still a really cold wind.
Top weight of the day was from Nigel Rhodes who bagged 236lb 3oz from peg 1 on Woodpecker Lake.
Runner up was Chris Davis 212lb 9oz and third Martin Heard with 153lb 7oz from peg 18 on Woodpecker Lake.
The next match is Wednesday May 12th (I only have a few spaces left) or next Sunday is looking so full it looks like it will be 3 lakes including the new mighty Oak ! Will be the first match since the works have all been done on Oak.
So please let Jo know if you would like to enter.
Bideford and District Angling club coarse section monthly competition
Results: 22 anglers fished
1st Paul Elworthy 29lb 11oz
2nd Kevin Shears 26lb 10oz
3rd Steve Johnson 26lb 8oz
4th Nathan Underwood 26lb
5th Martin Turner 22lb 10oz
6th Keith Mountjoy 18lb 10oz .
The club were able to welcome Match-men back for the first match to be held on Tarka since last October. A mild day with a light SSW breeze ensured a close match. New member Paul made his first visit pay with a near 30lb net of good bream and a single carp on peg 19 for victory , second place went to regular Kevin on peg 4 with a pole caught net of smaller carp and bream, Steve on peg 20 just 2oz behind on peg 20 came 3rd. Thanks to all for abiding by our covid awareness guide.
North Devon Smoothound
Combe Martin SAC Member Shane Hookway fished a North Devon Rock mark to tempt this smoothound of 9lb 7oz.
Specimen Smoothound from the Somerset Coast
Combe Martin SAC members Ollie Passmore and Kody Chugg fished the Somerset coastline to tempt ray and smoothound. A smoothound scaling 13lb 5oz a new personal best for Ollie.
RAIN BRINGS HOPE OF LATE SPRING SALMON RUN
After a long dry spell we have at last had a substantial fall of Rain across the area that resulted in the first spate of late spring. Coinciding with building Spring tides this should encourage a run of salmon and sea trout into North Devon’s rivers. I would expect the Taw and Torridge to be fishable by mid week as the water clears. The Lower Taw may rise slowly as tributaries from high on the moors lowly release into the main river. The Lyn has had a substantial rise but will fall quickly and be fishable from today with Tuesday likely to be the prime day.
Latest levels can be found via the EA link –https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/station/3099
The river levels at 07:15 on May 9th
River Torridge at Dolton – 0.85 M
River Taw at Umberleigh – 0.40
East Lyn at Brendon – 0.40
BLAKEWELL FISHERY
Blakewell Fishery is a picturesque and tranquil small-water trout fishery that is located just over a mile from the market town of Barnstaple. The clear waters offer quality Fly Fishing for rainbow trout and brown trout that are stocked into double figures attracting anglers from across the region.
The fishery is best approached using a light to medium outfit (6/7wt) with floating lines and imitative patterns working throughout the year. Day Tickets are £45.00 for a five fish limit. You can book online or call Richard Nickell on 07884 073932
The venue is perfect for new comers to Fly Fishing as it is less-intimidating than larger venues that may prove off putting to those starting out. Fly Fishing tuition is available on site with resident instructors. See Website for full details. www.blakewell.co.uk
The fishing is often at its best during the winter months when the trout flourish in the cool water that flows in from Bradiford Water.
Melbury Commons
Mark Brett and Scott Bowden braved last weekends stormy at Melbury and were rewarded with three commons. Mark’s two fish being 21lb 4oz and 18lbs and Scott having a 22lb 15oz.
https://www.swlakestrust.org.uk/melbury
THE CATS ARE ON THE FEED
The Catfish have definitely woken up with lots of catch reports from Anglers Paradise, Eldorado and Nirvana!
Here’s Michael Molloy (left) with a 54lber and the King hoovers John ‘Dyson’ (right) had a 51lb Cat both from Nirvana’s Specimen Cat Lake.
Carp Brace as the storm pushes in
Shaun Thorne was thinking of calling it a day as the stormy wether pushed in as he fished at Lower Slade Reservoir. A twenty pound plus common carp encouraged him to stay a little longer resulting in a 13lb mirror.
