Dan Corben Stafford Moors Lodge Lake to bank 22 carp out up to 35lb which is now Dan’s new Uk personal best. Dan caught on Mainline cell boilies
Thirty Eight Pound Mirror From Paradise
Billy Harley caught a fine mirror carp of 38lb whilst fishing Anglers Paradises Kracking Carp Lake.
Ben Smeeth Leaves South West Lakes Trust
South West Lakes Trusts head of Coarse Fishing Ben Smeeth is leaving the trust after close to twenty years of sterling service. Ben will be missed by many in the angling community having contributed to a thriving Coarse fishing portfolio that includes several of North Devon’s favourite angling venues.
“After nearly 20 years with the Trust it is time for a new challenge. I have made many friends and have worked with some fantastic colleagues during that time and am very grateful for the opportunities I have been given within the organisation. I feel very lucky to have worked on and around the amazing lakes for so long and I am very proud of the achievements that have been made. I am leaving to take up a fishery manager role with another organisation but leave with a heavy heart. I wish everyone at SW Lakes and everyone I have come to know during my time here a very happy, safe and prosperous future.
Ben Smeeth – Visitor Experience Manager North / Head of Coarse Fishing.”
Upper Tamar Carp
Karl Yates has been back on Upper Tamar after his 14 fish haul to 33lb last week. This time another 7 fish in two sessions up to just under 20lb but some real beauties!
UPPER TAMAR CARP HAUL
Karl Yates had a session to remember at Upper Tamar. He banked 14 carp haul with the best being a 33lb common. Karl also had 4 fish over 20lbs – 20.04, 20.08, 20.12 and 23.12. Joined by his grandad late in the session he also had a couple with a 18.00 and 22.12! Well done Karl (and grandad) great fishing!
Stafford Moor – Carp
(Below) Jarek Cheery and friend Kamil fished up on Lodge lake and banked 4 fish in a 24 hour session, all fish caught on our house pellet in a pva bag and Sticky baits krill wafters.
Torridge Carp Lakes – In Fine Form
North Devon’s recently open Torridge Carp lakes have been fishing well over recent weeks with numerous twenty pound plus carp. Rob Jewell enjoyed an overnight session banking five carp to 33lb 7oz.
Kracking Carp
KRACKING SESSION
Taro Bell had an absolute cracker of a session on Nirvana’s day Ticket Kracking Carp Lake! Taro caught a 40lb 8oz, 33lb & 22lb Mirrors, caught on Remix Baits with a standard supple rig.
Melbury Carp
Deano Johnson caught this superb 23.12 mirror from Melbury Reservoir.
Stafford Moor Carp Catches
The Devon Fishing Diary group’s social organised by Jamie Lashbrook enjoyed great sport fishing on Beatties and lodge Lake at the weekend. Here are a few of their catches & also 4 of the guys now have new pb’s including Ashley Marsh with his 32lb 7oz stunner & Michael Goldrick’s 30lb 2oz. (Below)
(Below) Martin Stiling fished on the beach swim on Beatties lake banking nine fish up to 27lb 7oz which is Martin’s new personal best. All Martin’s fish were caught on Mainline cell and our house pellets.
