3 Oct 2017

Local Angling Guide moves to the Big City

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I have known local angling Guide Nick Hart for many years and fished with him on numerous occasions on local waters. Nick has supported North Devon Angling News since it formation in 2016 and that support has been much appreciated. After twenty odd years of guiding Nick is taking on a new role  as fishing manager!  at the London based Farlows store located at 9 Pall Mall, a business with an incredible 177 years of history, by Royal appointment and intrinsically linked to the DNA of fly fishing.

Congratulations to Nick in his new venture.

http://www.nickhartflyfishing.com/blog/2017/10/why-i-am-swapping-my-waders-for-a-life-with-farlows/

3 Oct 2017

Lure Fishing Weekend in Paradise

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A message from Zenia and all at Anglers Paradise.

Friday 10th November to Sunday 12th November 2017 are the Dates  to remember and get the time off work as it’s our LURE Weekend! Location – Anglers Paradise, Halwill Junction, Devon EX21 5XT. Time is running out – so pick up that phone and BOOK YOUR PLACE! Prices Start From £140 Per Person which includes – Accommodation for 3 nights, Fishing in the Lure Competition + Entry into All Competitions! It’s a Weekend you will not want to miss! They’ll be 4 Great Team Captains in the shape of Nathan Edgell from Fladen, Rob Williams from Quantum, Kevin Cox from Fox Rage and Dave Drake from Drennan who all will help you gain knowledge to better your future fishing and be on hand with tips and advice. Exclusive Lakes to Fish on the Lure AND Great Prizes to be Won! If you’re a beginner, intermediate or experienced – it doesn’t matter – ALL ARE WELCOME! They’ll be plenty of help and advice throughout the weekend, it’s a weekend where Anglers from all over the Country come together and share their passion of the sport, share a tale or two in the bar in the evening and enjoy some great fishing in the day – What more could you ask for?! Any Questions? Just email us at [email protected] or call us on 01409 221559 and we’ll be happy to answer them!

The ever popular netting week commences on October 30th for more details contact Anglers Paradise.

Anglers Paradise
2 Oct 2017

Game Fishing News

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The salmon fishing season on the River Taw came to an end last Saturday and rods enjoyed some late season sport on the Weir Marsh and Brightly Day Ticket beats. Len Francis landed salmon of 9lb and 5lb. John Shrimpton a 9lb salmon and Graham Nichols a grilse of 5lb. Over on the Torridge around at least a dozen salmon were caught during September with most from Mid to upper river beats.

(Below)England Junior Fly Fishing Team Member Seth Tuson caught his first salmon from a middle river Torridge beat.

Torridge Fishers can enjoy salmon fishing on the Torridge until October 14th but must obtain a special permit from Charles Inniss prior to fishing that is strictly catch and release with single barb-less hooks only.

Following a Committee Meeting the River Taw Fishery Association  has decided to follow the lead of the Angling Trust and South West Rivers Trust in its response to the Environment Agency Consultation on Managing Salmon Fisheries. In brief the, RTFA considers that all salmon netting should be stopped and that rod fishermen should continue to operate under voluntary catch and release while aiming for a very high release rate and adhering to appropriate good practice.

Salmon anglers are being urged to respond the consultation by visiting the E.A website and completing the relevant documentation. Submissions must be completed by October

Fly Fishers missing the river can ensure they keep their casting action in good shape by fishing for the hard fighting rainbow and brown trout in local stillwaters. Blakewell, Bratton Water and Exe Valley.

1 Oct 2017

North Devon Match Group – Results

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Bude Canal Anglers Versus North Devon Match Group. Bude canal

1st  Wayne Mitchell 23lb 4oz

2nd Nathan Underwood11lb 10oz

3rd Kevin Shears 11lb 7oz

4th John Lacey 9lb 9oz

5th Simon John Allen 8lb

6th Andy Gray 7lb 15oz .

Bude 183.5 points NDMG 222.5 Overall NDMG win by 128 points.


After a hearty breakfast in the Brendon Arms 28 anglers tackled the canal in very wet conditions, this lasted until lunch time.  Wayne drew peg 42 just before the bird hide and after several looks across on worm switched to maggot at 15mtrs on the far bank landed 2 fine carp to easily take first spot. Nathan fished the waggler and pole with maggot on the first peg in the top basin 27 for a lovely net of roach and skimmers,for second. Kevin Shears took 3rd from the bottom basin peg 16. North Devon Match Group took 8 of the top 12 places helping them victory, After the match the Brendon Arms provided welcome refreshment.

Sunday October 1st –  Match at Clawford was a bit of a washout with only John Lacey and Neilsen Jeffery fishing ! Never mind had a lovely day with good company. We fished adjoining pegs on Edwards lake and made it a five hour match. I managed to take the pound weighing in 108lb 8 oz and John weighed in 80lb 8oz.

 

1 Oct 2017

Sea Angling News round up!

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Autumn is one of the best months for the shore angler with plenty of species to target from both the open coast and estuary. Several ray have been landed from Ilfracombe Pier so I suspect local beaches could bring excellent results. Big bass and conger could also show on many beaches at this time of year with the outside chance of a tope. Below are a few recent catches from the North Devon Coast.

 

(Above) Ollie Passmore landed this fine small eyed ray of 9lb 13oz whilst fishing from Ilfracombe Pier a mark that can throw up a wide variety of species during the Autumn months.

(Above) James Thomas with a small eyed ray of 6lb 15oz also caught from Ilfracombe Pier.

Above – Brad Munden landed this small eyed ray of 10lb 8oz.

Above -John Shapland landed this stunning red mullet from a local shore mark.

Above -Rob Scoines fished the Taw estuary and found the flounder on the feed landing several to 1lb 6oz.

Graham Snow won Appledore Shipbuilders Monthly Rover with a thick lipped grey mullet of 3lb 6oz. Jazza John was runner up with a flounder weighing 1lb 107/8oz and Graham Snow third with a thin lipped mullet of 3lb 51/4oz. This success for Graham Snow seals victory for him as this years club shore champion with 46 points. James Atkinson and Andrew Atkinson are runners up with 24 points each.

Graham Snow also dominated Bideford Angling Clubs monthly sea match landing thick lipped mullet of 3lb 6oz and 3lb 5/7oz to take first and second and thin lips of 3lb 51/4oz and 3lb 5oz for third and forth. Dick Talbot took fifth with whiting of 1lb 3oz.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Oct 2017

Pallatrax Carp Open at Upper Tamar – Big Money Winners

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Karl Yates and Allan Jones have stormed the Pallatrax Carp Open at Upper Tamar to win £2000 with 12 fish for 140lbs and 7oz. The lads were second out the draw and fished peg 19 on the Cornwall Bank (the shallow end). They caught fish steadily throughout the comp and their fish included a newly stocked mirror of 20.08 (attached brace of fish). They also lost several fish. Very well deserved and many congratulations…………………. 2nd Place has gone to two time winners Phil and Sam Gilhespy who scoop £1000 with 6 fish for 72lbs and 14oz……………………..3rd place was decided with only 10 minutes remaining and Harry Miles and Joshua Bellew landed a common of 9.12 to clinch the £500 third spot! They had two fish for 25lbs.

Overall 7 pairs caught 26 fish with the largest fish being a 23.03 common caught by Barry O’Connor (a newly stocked fish – attached)

4th Barry and Benn O’Connor 1 fish for 23.03 winning Tamar season permits
5th Jason and Peter Budd with 2 fish for 21.13 winning Tamar season permits
6th Richard Harman and Dean Willoughby with 2 fish for 16.08
7th Aaron Rundle and Mike Toms with 1 fish of 13.12

Smallest fish wining a £50 Pallatrax voucher was Richard Harman with a 6.05 Common. Largest fish was won by Barry O’Connor and he won a £50 Pallatrax voucher

NEXT COMP 23-25 MARCH 2018
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1 Oct 2017

FIsh Trail Film – With IFCA

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Last year I joined with IFCA and Wiseman Productions to make a short film on fishing on the North Devon Coast. The date coincided with a bitter East Wind but with help from fellow CMSAC members Kevin Legge, Callum Gove and James Hunter we managed some success. The project was funded by the EU COSME programme and D&S IFCA who promote a conservation-minded approach to angling.
To view visit the link below.

http://fishtrail.org/video-gallery/

 

 

1 Oct 2017

Stafford Moor Carp Catch Up

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Apologies a short break in transmission following a weeks vacation in the Scottish Glens, Whilst absent plenty of quality carp have been landed from the prolific Stafford Moor. A summary of catches follows.

Above -Pete Day  a regular at the Moor  doesn’t take photos but Joanne Combes persisted in asking ! The result is this portrait of Pete with one of his catches from the spit on Lodge lake. He had 10 fish  up to 20lb using Mainline Cell boilies.

Above -Craig Jennings with his 24lb catch from the beach swim on Beattie’s lake using Mainline cell boilies in a quick overnight session.

Above – Colin Rutter  had 3 fish  including this stunning common from the first swim on the dam wall on Beatties lake using Mainline hybrid boilies and pineapple juice pop ups.

Above -Geoff Waring aka Carpbuster who had 2 fish out up to 21lb 5oz from the Summer hut swim on Beattie’s lake using Mainline Cell boilies.

Above – Matt Mitchell with a 28lb 4oz catch from the beach swim on Beattie’s lake using CC Moore Odyssey xxx boilies , Matt had a total of 5 fish during the session.

Above – Tommy Green had a new personal best of 19lb from swim 2 (The Triangle) the dam wall on Beattie’s lake using CC Moore Pacific tuna boilies .

Above – John and son Adam Atkins  fished on the Inlet swim and had 11 fish out up to 23lb 6oz using Mainline Cell boilies and Sticky Baits Manilla boilies.

Above -Reece Pope aged 14 with a new personal best of 27lb 6oz caught on the beach swim using spotted fin 15mm Catalyst boilies. This was a 10lb jump for Reece from his old pb!

Above- Andrew Harvey  fished the beach swim on Beattie’s lake with his friend Matt and had a total 5 fish out up to 20lb using CC Moore Odyssey xxx boilies

Above- Robert Kendall landed this stunning 25lb mirror from Stafford Moor recently.

Above -Paul Evans  had 5 fish out from the beach swim on Beatties lake up to 23lb 6oz using Mainline Cell and bait works boilies.