6 Mar 2019

Stunning Carp in Spring Sunshine

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Once again some stunning carp caught from Stafford Moor over the past week many looking extra good in that Spring Sunshine!

M J Luscombe who had banked four carp up to 24lb 4oz from the Dam wall  on lodge lake all caught on Mainline cell with white fake corn in a 24 hour session.

 

(Below) Sam Gratton and his new personal best of 23lb from the Summer hut swim on Beatties lake caught on Sticky Baits Krill boilies .

( Below) Martyn Green  fished on Lodge lake on swim 3. Martyn tempted 8 carp  in 24 hours up to 25lb 3oz which is Martyn’s new personal best all caught on Mainline Cell & Nash coconut Creem boilies.

(Below)   Neil Harvey  fished up on swim 4 on the Dam wall on lodge lake this weekend. Neil had 5 fish out up to 23lb all caught on Mad Baits nutz aqua scrim & black gold liquid with lashings of corn.

(Below) Adrian Stockton  had eight carp fish out from swim 4 on the Dam wall up on lodge lake up to 25lb 10oz (4 of Ade’s fish were 20lb plus) all caught on Sticky Baits Manilla boilies.

3 Mar 2019

Cracking Carp From South West Trust Waters

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Chris Hudson who caught this cracking 24.10 common from day ticket water Jennetts at the weekend.

Ryan Willshire from Bude has been back among the action on Upper Tamar Lake on the Cornwall and Devon border. This 27lb 2oz common was the highlight of a two fish catch at the weekend. Mainline IB boilies doing the business for Ryan again!

 

28 Feb 2019

Stafford Moor Latest Catches

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The warm weather certainly seems to have woken up the carp at the Moor with some stunning catches of fish up to thirty pounds. Anglers in T-Shirts in February! This time last year it was bitter cold with ice and snow!

 

(Below) Adam Atkins and his  dad John Atkins  fished up Lodge lake swims 2 & 3, they caught 6 fish  all caught on Sticky Baits Manilla 16mm Boilies and Buchenberry pop ups snow man style.

(Below)Mark LaMude  fished  on Albert square on Lodge lake. Mark banked three fish out up to 24lb 8oz caught on Marks home made boilies over a bed of Mainline cell boilies.

(Below)Tony Woods new pb of 27lb from swim 1 on lodge lake Tony was fishing with friend Ben Gill they had six fish out all caught on Sticky Baits Manilla boilies.

(Below)Kevin Issac who had 25 fish out up to 30lb from the summer hut swim on Beatties lake last week ! All caught on Sticky Baits Krill.

(Below)Aaron William Dale and friend Daryl banked five fish  between them and Aaron had a New pb of 26lb 8oz caught on Sticky Baits Manilla 12mm boilies & signature pop ups snowman style caught from swim 2 on Lodge lake.

 

 

26 Feb 2019

Two Twenties and a Thirty

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Paul Willsea joined us with his wife for Valentines week and managed to get some fishing in and caught a personal best 30lb Mirror, a 25lb Mirror and a 24lb Mirror all from the Specimen Carp Lake and won our Fish of the Week competiton!

Paul ’s Story –

“I have been coming to AP for 21 years and have never caught 3 big fish in one week. On Monday 18th February, I went down to the Specimen Carp Lake. The Reel went screaming off after about an hour, I couldn’t believe it, I landed a 24lb Mirror using a tutti fruity boilie.

After a little while, off it goes again and I landed a 25lb Mirror on a Sticky Baits Krill pop up, I was well chuffed, couldn’t believe it – 2 20’s in 1 day!!

Then on Thursday 21st February, about 2pm, I thought I would pack up in about half hour, when suddenly off the Reel goes. I landed a 30lb 2oz Mirror on a tutti fruity boilie. This is the best Valentine week I have ever had, I beat my personal best by 4oz, celebrated my Birthday on Valentine’s Day and had an absolutely fantastic week at AP!”

Here he is with his Winning Fish and being presented his prizes by Zyggy and Zenia with special thanks to PB Products UK.

Anglers Paradise
24 Feb 2019

A Visit to the Tackle Shop

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I called into Summerlands Tackle at Westward-Ho! to pick up my Sponsorship Form for Neilsen Jeffery’s charity Match later in the year. ( More on that later) I also took along a bundle of old line keen to make use of the line recycling scheme I helped promote earlier this month. Line is the vital link between  angler and fish. It is prone to damage and degradation over time and for this reason it is prudent to change it on a regular basis. Line both mono and braid is particularly hazardous to wildlife and should be discarded with care. In the past I have cut it into short lengths or burnt it. This new scheme is a great idea and should be embraced by all anglers. North Devons premier tackle shops are all participating in the scheme.

 

Line recycling

Heather at Summerlands places my old line in the recycle bin.

Summerlands have just updated their impressive stock of carp tackle with an impressive range from Korum and Guru.

19 Feb 2019

Line recycling

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Line is probably the most harmful material anglers use and experienced anglers change their line on a regular basis as it is the vital link between them and the fish they hope to persuade to the waters edge. Discarded line has long been an issue that causes concern even when put out with the rubbish it can get onto landfill where it can entangle birdlife. I have in the past cut my line into short lengths or burnt it on the fire. Now there is a scheme to recycle old mono and braid and the good news is that North Devons tackle shops are participating in the scheme so please bag up your old line and take it to your local tackle shop and place in the designated receptacle. For more information on the scheme please click on the below link.

https://www.anglers-nlrs.co.uk

 

18 Feb 2019

Litter an ongoing issue

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Last year I reported on a local angling clubs efforts to clean up their local sea angling venue following threats to close it off following unacceptable litter left by careless and uncaring anglers.

Litter a sad reflection!

Anglers embark on Beach Clean to show they care

Sadly a year later I still get reports of issues relating to angling litter and whilst anglers are not exclusive in leaving litter they should be appreciative of the environment that is surely an integral part of what angling is about? I recently received this sad image of a popular North Devon Rock Mark the angler who sent this is to be commended for picking up the rubbish and removing it from the venue. We must all make every effort reduce litter and leave nothing at the waters edge accept memories.

Line is one of the major angling related litter issues and a new scheme is being launched to encourage responsible disposal. I will be speaking with local tackle shops and perhaps clubs to see if we can get access to the scheme here in North Devon.

Anglers National Line Recycling Scheme see link below :-

https://www.anglers-nlrs.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR1lhCN-VIzOq5YTBezeiWD5i_V7CCzMeJAoOrrddA6fx-cpFXfE46nsw20