Ryan Butt landed this stunning carp of 30lb from Furzebray Carp Lake before his session was cut short when Storm Eleanor smashed his bivvy bringing the session to a premature end!
Stafford Moor Carp Catch
Stuart Hutchings banked eleven carp to 21lb from Swim 3 on the Dam wall of Lodge lake all taken on CC Moore 12mm Dairy Supreme pop up’s dusted in Lactose Concentrate B+.
New Years Day Carp
(Above) Jack Gabriel fished Stafford Moor over New Year and had 4 fish from the dam wall on lodge lake using 16mm Sticky Baits Manilla boilies topped with fake corn.
(Above) Steve Pinn with New Years Day carp from Stafford Moor.
New Years Eve Carp – Stafford Moor
Steve Pinn celebrated the close of 2017 with this fine mirror carp of 19lb 2oz from the Albert Square swim on Lodge Lake.
Winter Carp from Stafford Moor
(Above)Harry Collins aka ‘Haribo’ fished on Swim 2 on dam wall of Lodge lake and had 10 fish in a 24 hour session. All caught on Sticky Baits Manilla 16mm Boilies fabulous fishing for this time of year.
(Above)Bethany Mann landed a new personal carp on Christmas Eve scaling 18lb 2oz catch from the dam wall on Lodge lake on a pink pop up using a new rod & reel.
Devastating Tackle Theft
Combe Martin Sea Angling Club member Kody Chugg was devastated when thieves broke into his car and stole over £500 worth of sea angling equipment including 3 reels that included 1 penn 525 mag, 2 slh 30, lots and lots of tackle! Shakespeare’ seat box, small green and yellow tackle box. If any one has any information please pass it on to Kody or send a message to NDAN and I will contact Kody.
Winter Carp From Stafford Moor
Bruce Julian banked 11 fish up to 23lb 10oz in a 48hours session from the dam wall on Lodge lake using Mainline milky toffee pop ups and almond goo this was in a 48 hour session.
Merry Christmas
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Upper Tamar carp catch
Ashley Bunning enjoyed a cracking weekend in rough conditions at Upper Tamar Lake landing six carp to 17lb 12oz. All fish fell to Burton Bait Rollers new test bait and Lakebed leads distance leads.
North Devon Tackle Shops
There is something special about the local tackle shop; a vital part of angling’s social structure and a focal point where you are likely to bump into fellow anglers and engage in fishy talk. In North Devon we are fortunate to to have several great tackle shops each of them having a special niche within the local angling scene. At this time of year the local tackle shop is of course a great place to locate Christmas presents for the angler! I am very grateful for the support North Devon Angling News receives from Summerlands Tackle at Westward Ho!, High Street Tackle, Ilfracombe and North Devon Tackle in Barnstaple.
(Above) Jamie Miller at North Devon Tackle where they stock an extensive range of bait and tackle for Carp, Coarse and Sea anglers. Click on their advert below to browse on line. An ideal present for anglers is a gift voucher for North Devon Tackle.
( Above) Danny Watson at High Street Tackle Ilfracombe. Danny and Pauline specialize in bass fishing lures and carry a very impressive range to tempt both angler and bass. They also have a a wide range of sea and coarse tackle to satisfy the needs of all local anglers.
(Above) Just a few of the lures on display at High Street Tackle. Click on the advert below to browse on line.
(Above) Heather at Summerlands Tackle Westward Ho! Summerlands tackle is well established family business that has a vast range of tackle for all angling disciplines their latest offers that would make ideal Christmas presents are :-
Fenix 1750 Lumen’s headlight – HP30R was £139.99 now £116.99
Rovex Boots – Was £49.99 now £39.99
Deeper Pro + was £219.99 now £199.99 (Below)
Free 525 Mag 2 Reel with every Century Beachcaster sold whilst in stocks last. Click on the advert below to browse on line.
I am sure all the local tackle dealers would like to wish a Merry Christmas to all their customers. The recent news regarding the reprieve for bass anglers will come as a relief to all our local tackle dealers. Whilst it is unfair that anglers are restricted to catch and release for bass when commercial fishing can still retain fish it is far better than the total ban that was being discussed.
I would like to to wish all our local tackle dealers a Happy and prosperous New Year. As I said earlier local tackle shops are part of anglings rich social network; many a fishing excursion has been planned in the tackle shop.