Graham Snow secured top spot in Bideford Angling Clubs monthly sea rover with a specimen thick lipped grey mullet of 5lb 1.5oz. Jon Stevens was runner up with a smoothound scaling 9lb 3.5oz and Jazzer John third with a smoothound of 8lb 3oz.
Jake Moule secured victory in Appledore Shipbuilders June Rover with a smoothound of 13lb. Graham Snow was runner up with his thick lipped grey mullet of 5lb 1.5oz and Andrew Atkinson third with a specimen hound of 12lb 6.5oz.
Wild salmon are endangered so join Wildfish in their passionate effforts to raise the issues that threaten these iconic fish.
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Welcome to our May newsletter. The prolonged dry weather has remained a defining feature of the year so far – and May has been no exception. Drought is no longer a distant possibility; it’s becoming a growing reality in the UK. Yet, despite the warning signs, water companies have failed to plan ahead – and it’s our wild fish populations that are paying the price. This month, we’ve launched our “Bin the Bill” campaign in response to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. We’re calling on the Government to rethink its approach and deliver a planning system that protects wild fish and the waters they depend on. Scroll down to learn more about this and what else we’ve been working on throughout May. |
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The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is central to the Government’s plan to “get Britain building” and boost economic growth – but at what cost? This Bill poses a serious threat to wild fish and would dismantle environmental protections that have been in place for generations. Some are willing to compromise. But when nature is on the line, there is no middle ground. Join us and show the Government what’s really at stake. |
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📸 Take a photo that shows what it means to you 📱 Post it on social media with the caption below #️⃣ Add the hashtag #BINTHEBILL 🔗 Finally, don’t forget to tag @wildfishcons ! Social Media Caption If the Planning and Infrastructure Bill goes ahead, this is what we all stand to lose. Wild fish and the wildlife that depend on our rivers will pay the price. I stand with @wildfishcons to #BINTHEBILL |
Reece Woolgar enjoyed a lure fushing session to remember tempting bass of 72cm and 63.5cm to move him into runner up spot in Combe Martin SAC’s Lure Fishing league.
Current Standings are :-
Seth Tuson five bass – 304cm
Reece Woolgar four bass – 263cm
Mark Drewer two bass – 122.5cm
Robert Hurst two bass – 121.5cm
Wayne Thomas one bass – 53cm
Horwood’s regular Friday match turned up some cracking weights this week, using both lakes with the fish finally feeding after a difficult spawning period.
Lakes are looked after by Neilsen Jeffery and with good help from members both lakes are now looking fantastic, with all 16 pegs having great inside features and shelves to fish on. You can literally catch double figure carp from under your feet.
The hundreds of willows that have been planted help create good protection now and obviously being able to drive and park next to your peg is a great bonus.
Please contact Neilsen if you wish to have a look around and are interested in possibly joining the friendly group of fishers.
Contact Neilsen 0n 07484325343
Best weights from Fridays match below.
Bottom Lake
1st
Graham Curnow with 125.14lb 2nd
Stuart Russell with 114.0lb
3rd
Mark Lynch with 99.15lb
Top lake
1st
Gary Sullivan with 81.03lb
2nd
Mario Manley with 34.07lb
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Predator 2 Skipper Daniel Welch took a party of anglers out off Ilfracombe to enjoy a short evening lure fishing session. “Great to get back out on the water for one of our evening lure trips. You will be glad to know we haven’t forgotten how to fish, with over 20 bass to the boat including some good sized fish we also had pollack to 9lb 8oz and wrasse.”
I joined South Molton AC members and boarded John Barbeary’s Bluefin at just before 8.00am. The plan was to go and fish the waters close to Lundy Island but with a brisk Westerly and fair sized residual swell after a couple of rough days John suggested plan B. And so we left Ilfracombe harbour and headed up channel.
The spectacular cliffs that plunge from Exmoor’s Northern edge are always a joy to witness especially as the morning sunlight reflects upon the waters creating a silvery seascape framed by the dramatic cliffs.
We started the day drifting the reefs off the Hangman’s where several pollock smashed into our strings of lures. We kept half a dozen to use as fresh bait when we dropped anchor. John explored several reefs but the fishing proved slow. As it was now high water with little tide flow we dropped anchor.
It wasn’t long before rod tips were nodding as huss, conger and the inevitable dogfish intercepted our baits. Ed Rands and Lathum both caught conger into double figures and Ed boated what was to be the biggest huss of the day at close to 10lb.
As the tide pull slowly increased John up anchored and we tried drifting a few marks further up the coast to no avail. John received Info from fellow Ilfracombe boat skipper of Carrick Lee who’s party had caught several bass on a drift further up channel. Its always good to witness how Ilfracombe’s skippers work together sharing information to help each other.
It seemed we had missed this opportunity as after several drifts our bass tally remained at nil.
We then enjoyed an hour in the relative shelter of Woody bay with its densely wooded slopes and admired the exclusive properties nestled within the woods.
John was uneasy at the slow sport and decided it was time to head back to the waters off the Hangman’s. Down went the big baits and again the rod tips nodded to the pull of huss, conger and dogfish.
A sharp pull resulted in a pleasing bass of around 4lb to my offering of a bluey and squid wrap.
Ed hooked into a very good fish that put a serious bend in his rod. We all watched the drama waiting in anticipation to glimpse what we thought was a big conger. Sadly whatever it was came adrift close to the boat before we had the chance to see it? The touch of drama added a hanging question over the day.
And then its gone……..
For the next hour we fished on as the tide eventually swung the boat so that we faced into the brisk breeze. A steady succession of huss, small conger and dogfish visited the boat before John started the engines and we headed back to Ilfracombe.
The pier was busy with crabbers and tourists as we climbed ashore. Sausage and chips beside the harbour to round off a good days fishing.
