A fantastic catch by Leigh Horrell from Upper Tamar yesterday on his Birthday.
Leigh had this superb 23lb original mirror on a Pallatrax Jungle and Crave snowman.
Upper Tamar Carp
Please DON’T EAT FARMED SALMON
As Christmas approaches many will be stocking up on culinary delights. I am joining with Pete Tyjas of Fly Culture magazine to raise awareness of the environmental disaster that is salmon farming. Please consider the facts and do not endorse the industry by buying farmed salmon. More information on salmon farming can be found on the Wildfish website see link. https://wildfish.org/weekly-sea-lice-statistics/?mc_cid=281e974a7d&mc_eid=ebe0241b5b
Click link below for Fly Culture Magazine
Thirty Nine from Paradise
A massive congratulations to Director of Catch, Steve Manley who beat his previous personal UK best by 14lbs with a 39lber from Nirvana’s Kracking Carp Lake!
Steve shared –
“It’s not every day you are lucky enough to achieve your new UK PB… this was very special, a very tricky venue that doesn’t give up its low stock residents easily. Solid bag via a baiting pole out to the corner of some lilly pads. Reel melted in the early hours and this was the result. The now named ‘Moo Moo’ mirror at 39lbs. Thank you Joe for being there to share in the moment and for hosting at the awesome Anglers Paradise!”
Scottish Skate Haul
Combe Martin SAC Club member Kyle Bishop enjoyed a very succesful trip to Scotland. Below is the full account of his trip.
Last minute trip to Scotland weekend checked weather seen a break made fone call next day we was off , crazy 2 days fishing straight in to fish first cast of trip, lost my first skate then my light rod (primo synchro )had out for spurs went over landing pb female of 210lb followed by a pb male of 115lb on same rod , second day first cast 15lb spur followed by 159lb female then ended the trip with another nice male 112lb , had 7 runs landing 4 unreal fishing and the lads got in to a few as well.
ANGLERS PARADISE 2022 report from Zenia
ANGLERS PARADISE 2022 report from Zenia
NETTING 2022 A HUGE SUCCESS!!
Well, what a week last week was!! The Netting of the Main Carp went extremely well and all fish were transported safely and happily.
If we could describe last week’s events we’d say it was full of FUN, FRIENDS AND MORE FUN!
Throughout the Netting week, we hold many Fundraising Events and this years events were a HUGE SUCCESS!
Here’s a breakdown of what we got up to and what was raised for Charity –
**Saturday Burgers and Hot Dogs – Special Thank you to Phillip Warrens Butchers and Jim Williams
£200
**Party Games Night – Special thanks to Party Game King – Joe Drury, & helpers Wendi Postma, Jaz Trent and Di Mepham
£76.70
**Pool and Darts – Special thanks to Johnathon Clark and friend Carl
£53
**Connect 4 Battles – Special thank you to Nicky Lock
£54
**Irish Bingo – Special thanks to Di and Andy Mepham
£136
**Toga B-I-N-G-O – Special thanks to Di and Andy Mepham
£192
**Netting Badges – Special thanks to Di Mepham
£97.56
**Fishing Match – Special thanks to the Sam Wahid and his boys
£115
**Naughty, Farty, Burpy Party and Ghost Hunt – Special thanks to Wendi Postma and Co
£122.35
**Guess the biggest Catfish weight – special thanks to Step Pearson and Treasure Hunt
£175
**Zeejay’s Sparklers – Special thanks to Zeejay
£27
**Raffle – Special thanks to Jaz Trent for selling the tickets throughout the week and thank you to all that donated prizes and bought tickets
£490
**Quiz Night throughout the year – Special thank you to the Quiz Master – Paul Teggy
£527.80
**Charity Wine throughout the year – Special thanks to Anglers Paradise
£545
SO – LADIES AND GENTLEMEN – THIS YEAR’S TOTAL OF OUR FUDRAISING ANTICS IS………..
**£2,811.41!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, wow, wow!!!!!
A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU, WE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!!
Here’s to 2023!!
Wistlandpound Fly Fishing Club – Winter Challenge
The results for the first round of Wistlandpound Fly Fishing Clubs winter challenge.
1-Colin Combe 6.5lbs 3 Fish.
2-Dave Mock. 6lbs 3 fish.
3-Andre Muxworthy 5.5lbs 3 fish.
3-Nigel Bird 5.5lbs 3 fish.
5-Dave Richards 3.5lbs 2 fish.
This comp is run over 3 months and is the total weight over the 3 comps.
The next round is at Exe Valley Fishery on December 11th
Barnstaple & District Angling Association
Barnstaple & District Angling Association held their AGM at the Ebberly Arms on Tuesday, November 8th.
It was a pleasure to attend the meeting and share in the club members enthusiasm. John Webber the clubs Chairman is to be thanked for ensuring that the club continues to thrive and appears to be entering a new era of prosperity. The clubs roots stretch back over 100 years and it was fascinating to view some of the clubs historic trophies that carry the names of many well known local anglers.
I have been a member of the association on and off for close to fifty years and have many fond memorys of fishing with the club and on its waters. I am pleased to say that plans are being made to rebiuld the clubs hut on the River Taw. I have waxed lyrical on several occasions about the hut and the anglers that rested there as they talked of fish and fishing.
The clubs committee are enthiuastic and committed to the clubs future and that of the River Taw and the salmon and other species that swim within.
This year the club has used un-taken honorariums to give a little help to local worthy causes.
We chose two , The Wave Project , who run surf therapy programs to improve the mental health of children and young people. I watched them at Croyde beach .It was wonderful to see the beaming smiles on their faces as they surfed in with the help from the volunteer surf mentors
Our other choice was the local Barnstaple Ability Football Club, they are totally self funded and rely on just donations. They have nearly 80 disabled & special needs adults playing football in the club., including 30 new members and Lynn Ashman who helps run the club said our donation will go towards buying new kit for these new members
£150 to each one odf these commendable causes.
Full details on the club and membership can be found at the below link.
https://barnstapledistrictangling.co.uk
QUAY SPORTS TACKLE – Match Result
Simpsons Valley silvers match RESULTS.
Hard day at the office today fishing lower fuzzy lake at Simpson valley. Silver fish target with odd bonus of perch or skimmer.. really hard day with just small small tiny roach feeding and just a handful of bonus fish showed up for odd few anglers which showed on the scales at the end… very close call on the whistle.
Top 3 
full results on photo.
full results on photo.1st Pete Seward 9lb 8oz.
2nd Barry Lee 9lb..
3rd David Doidge 8lb 15oz.
Bideford – Coarse Section Monthly Competition. Results:
Coarse Section monthly competition. Results:
Tarka Swims.
1st Darren Polten 31lb 8oz
2nd Stephen Cracker 24lb 10oz
3rd Keith Mountjoy 22lb 7oz
4th Colin Cherrington 21lb 13oz
5th Sheilat Found 20lb 3oz
6th Les Polden 20lb 2oz
7th Warren Thornton 19lb 13oz
17 fished .
Club members met up at George’s lake, for our penultimate match, in our year-long series.
The unseasonably mild weather led to some very close weights. Darren scored his first victory with a great mixed bag from peg 14, the moderate Southerly wind encouraged him to fish the margins using maggot hookbait .
Second place went to Stephen on peg 16 , another net taken on maggot on the pole. Keith took third on peg 13.
Our next , and final , match of 2022 will also be the Christmas competition.
Anglers urged to sign petition to tackle river pollution
Keen local angler Tony Watkins is urging fellow anglers to sign a petition to promote efforts to improve water quality in rivers across the UK.
Increase penalties and fund increased enforcement for river pollution
We want the Government to amend legislation governing offences for polluting rivers, from industrial or agricultural sources, and fund increased enforcement action against polluters.