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CARP FISHING at Roadford Lake
We are pleased to announce that we will be offering carp fishing for a limited period on Roadford lake, as part of our ongoing removal programme.
A vast and beautiful lake covering a huge 780 plus acres set in stunning countryside Roadford offers the opportunity to fish in a unique environment which is very difficult to find in the UK. Much more akin to fishing on the big lakes on the continent, big skies and a big expanse of water offers anglers a unique opportunity for some very atmospheric fishing.
The fishing is from Friday Oct 17th until Nov 30th. Tickets are now available via the website at £25 for 24 hours and are limited to 12 anglers at any one time.
Please note: Our objective is to remove the Carp and improve the trout fishing along with the ecology of the lake. All fish caught must be placed in the holding tanks, and no fish are to be returned to the lake, these fish will then be collected by the fisheries team.
Strict Biosecurity measures will be in place and all anglers’ slings; nets and unhooking mats must be placed in the dip tanks provided. This is due to the presence of non-native invasive crayfish in Roadford, please help protect our fisheries in the southwest and further afield.
Book your ticket here: https://www.swlakestrust.org.uk/roadford-lake-carp#d
SEA ANGLING RESULTS – August Rovers
Bideford Angling Clubs Monthly sea rover was dominated by smoothound with Richard Jefferies heading the field with a specimen of 11lb 9oz. Tony Gussin was runner up with a hound of 10lb 10oz and Dale Kiff third with a hound of 10lb 4oz.
Appledore Shipbuilders monthly rover was also dominated by smoothound with Andrew Atkinson taking first and second with hounds of 12lb 4.25oz and 9lb 3.75oz. Third was Michael Hammett with a hound of 8lb 12oz.
Katka Švagrová at the Arundell this Autumn
Katka Švagrová at the Arundell this Autumn
Friday 31st October, Saturday 1st
and Sunday 2nd November 
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to be taught by Katka Švagrová
at the Arundell this Autumn. Sponsored by global sporting brands and with over 30 year fly fishing experience, Katka is the 2023 silver individual and gold team World Flyfishing Ladies Champion and seven times winner of the National Woman’s Czech Fly Fishing Championship.
She will be at the Arundell on Friday 31st October, Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November running 3 x 1 day Euronymph fishing for grayling courses. A Fly Fishers International Ambassador, she is world renowned for her unrivalled fly-fishing expertise.
The Course is £225 per person and will be limited to six people per day.
Please call 01566 784666 or email [email protected] to book your place!
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Weekly – ANGLING REPORT – July 31st 2025
MAINLINE CARP PAIRS RESULT
South West Lakes Trust’ Mainline Carp Baits Open Pairs Competition at Upper Tamar Lake has been won by Terry Vincent and Ben Combes with three fish totalling 63lb 7oz. The pair take home a prize of £2000 plus trophies. Runners up receiving £1000 were Jason McEvoy and Paul Thomas with three carp for 61lb 15oz. In third place was Nigel Woods with 57lb 1oz. Over thirty carp were registered in the popular event held on South West Lakes Trusts premier carp water on the Devon and Cornish border.
Zenia Drury-Gregorek of Angler’s Paradise took a break from her busy schedule to celebrate her birthday and a enjoy fishing session with her husband Joe on the complex’s new Nirvana Syndicate Lake. The session proved very successful with Zenia banking a complex record common carp of 44lb, a 45lb mirror carp along with grass carp to 32lb and a 29lb mirror carp.
Bideford & District Angling Clubs Rod N Reel match at Tarka Swims was won by Kevin Shears with 67lb 14oz. Runner up was Keith Copland with 61lb 14oz and Paul Elworthy third with 45lb 10oz.
Andy Edge won the latest Open Match at Stafford Moor with 255lb 14oz.
Boat anglers are enjoying some fine bass sport off Ilfracombe with Predator 2 Charters putting anglers amongst some large shoals of feeding bass, Skipper Dan Welch took time out for a bit of fishing himself and registered a brace of 58cm bass and one of 55cm.
Combe Martin SAC’s Lure Fishing League Sponsored by High Street Tackle is attracting a good number of entries from club members reflecting an excellent year for the species. Mark Drewer and Seth Tuson are currently joint first with five bass for 344.5cm. In runner up spot at present is myself with five bass for 313cm and in third place Reece Woolgar with four bass for 263cm.
Reel Deal Charters has taken anglers to the North Cornish Coast where several porbeagle shark have been brought boat-side.
The regions rivers are continuing to suffer from a lack of significant rain and warm temperatures. Barnstaple and District Angling Club control fishing on two beats on the River Taw and have closed both beats after recording water temperatures in excess of 24 centigrade. Water temperatures this warm are very concerning and can cause stress for both salmon and trout. The advice of the West Country Rivers Trust is to cease fishing above 20 degrees C.
BIg carp brace from Lower Tamar
Shaun Thorne tempted a stunning brace of carp from Lower Tamar lake including a stunning common carp of 32lb 12oz and a mirror carp of 25lb 2oz. The lake on the Devon Cornish Border holds a stock of stunning specimen fish including carp, bream, roach, tench, perch and eels.
Predator 2
Bass Lure League – Update
http://www.highstreettackle.co.uk
This season has been proving a good one for bass with Combe Martin SAC members registering some quality specimens in their lure league that is sponsored by High Street Tackle, Ilfracombe.
Seth Tuson and Mark Drewer head the leaders board with five bass each for 344.5 cm. The biggest bass so far is a fine fish of 77cm to the rod of Mark Drewer. Top lures are without a doubt soft Plastics. https://www.highstreettackle.co.uk/soft-lures-3-c.asp
1st – Seth Tuson & Mark Drewer – Five bass – 344.5 cm
2nd – Wayne Thomas – Five bass – 313 cm
3rd – Reece Woolgar – four bass – 263 cm
4th – Daniel Welch – four bass – 233cm
5th – Ross Stanway – three bass – 176 cm
6th – Jamie Steward – two bass – 140 cm
7th – Robert Hurst – two bass – 121.5 cm
8th – Toby Craven – one bass – 58cm
WIRE OR HEAVY MONO FOR TOPE ?
When targetting tope there is some debate about whether to use heavy mono or wire? I have always been a wire man but on recent discussions with Dan Welch on Predator 2 I have been questioning which is best? Heavy mono can result in more runs and is kinder to the fish and skipper. Wire is less likely to get bitten through. Hair rigs, dongle rigs and circle hooks can also be added into the equation.
