21 Aug 2024

SOUTH WEST LAKES CARP FISHING

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South West Lakes Reservoirs hold some stunning carp and other species and are well worth visiting.

(Above) Chris Tester  caught this 26lb Mirror at Upper Tamar.

(Above) Melbury produced a 23Ib 7oz Common, 20Ib 7oz Common, 14Ib Mirror, 14Ib 3oz Common for Mervyn Beale over a 3 day and night session this week 🎣 Well done Mervyn!
To celebrate National Fishing Month, we’ve currently got 15% off all day tickets, including Melbury Reservoir. Book via the Catch app and don’t forget to submit your catch report!
Following the previous success of our carp removal project at Roadford, we will once again be temporarily introducing carp fishing at Roadford Lake for September, with tickets for the first half of the month on sale now! 🎣
Just off the A30, Roadford Lake is a naturally beautiful location perfect for anglers living in both Devon and Cornwall and this unique opportunity should not be missed!
Throughout the month, we’ll be removing carp from the lake for restocking purposes elsewhere, and we ask that all fish caught are placed in the floatation pen situated in the water, where they will be collected each morning. 🐟
Carp fishing will only be available in a designated area of the lake and all anglers are advised to bring a pair of waders.
For more information and to book, visit: https://www.swlakestrust.org.uk/roadford-lake-carp1
18 Aug 2024

Bideford Junior Competition Final Heat

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Bideford Angling Club are to be congratulated for their efforts this summer running a very successful Summer Junior Competition series on their home water. The final heat was won by Bailey Bramley with 7.715 Kilo. Ethan Broom secured top spot in the league with 46 points on behind fellow junior Lewis Hathaway.

Final Junior competition
Results,:
1st Bailey Bramley 7:715 Kilo
2nd Ted Blight 7:030
3rd Leo Davies 6: 220
4th Janson Kiff 5:075
5th Lewis Hathaway 5: 000
6th Willow Davies 4:980
7th George Batten 4:635
8th Dashe Rizo 2:765
9th Tilly Blight 2:265
10th Edie Thake 2:075
11th Amelia Bell 2:025
12th Paddy Brennan 2:000
13th Billy Butler 1:745
14th Rudi James :985
15th Lucy Hook :865
16th Blake Hosegood :760
Bideford and District Angling Clubs , George’s lake was the venue for our final Junior competition of the year.
Bailey on peg 18 , has put a super net of larger carp on the scales for victory, he has fished with a method feeder ,his win pushed him.up to 10th in the league.
Ted’s second spot on peg 8 , moves him up to 5th place in the league table.
Leo on peg 5 has done exceptionally well to come in third and finish in 7th place in the series.
The five match series was closely fought and our winner,by one point was Ethan Broom on 46 points, second place was Lewis Hathaway on 45 , with Jenson Kiff third on 40 points.
We were able to distribute the fantastic array of prizes that we have been most generously given.
I must thank, again, the helpers on the day Richard Jefferies , Harry Jefferies , Kevin Shears , Keith Mountjoy , Craig Crash Lamey . Chris Parr . without who’s help these events would not be possible.
Our prizes have been most generously given by Barnstaple Bait & Tackle , Summerlands Tackle , Baitech, Tom Downing , Ian Croxton , Martin Cocks Bait. Sonubait , Stefan Clarke.

Ethan Broom 2024 Junior Champion

Ethan Broom 2024 Junior Champion

12 Aug 2024

Bideford and District Angling Club Coarse Section Monthly Competition

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Bideford and District Angling Club
Coarse section monthly competition
Tarka Swims
Results:
1st Roger Ackroyd   51lb 11oz
2nd Craig Lamey 51lb 8oz
3rd Richard Jefferies 48lb 7oz
4th Antony Bentley 41lb 9oz
5th Les Polden 40lb
6th Colin Cherrington 36lb 15oz
19 members fished.
George’s lake was the venue for our regular monthly competition, the weather was hot with a blustery southerly wind blowing down into the bottom,dam head.
Roger ,our regular scales man , weighed in an impressive mixed net for victory on peg 13.
Corn, and meat pole fished over micros.
Craig, who now leads the points table, finished in second place fishing on peg 18 using similar tactics.
Richard finished a very credible 3rd place fishing paste on peg 9.
Antony took 4th place on peg 6.
After a slow start the lake has fished very well in most areas.
21 Jul 2024

Bideford and District Angling Club Junior Competition No. 3

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Bideford and District Angling Club
Junior Competition No. 3
Results:
1st. Jenson Kliff. 7 kilo 005 drms
2nd Lewis Hathaway 3:800
3rd Dasha 2:590
4th Billy Butler. 2:010
5th Ethan Broom 1:740
6th Alex Marcolini. 1:510
7th Rudy James. 1:390
8th Albi Clements. 1:325
9th Jackson Dyer 1:055
10th Haakon Wilson 1:005
11th Blake Hosegood :815
12th Willow Davies :575
13th Fletcher Hawkins :410
Considering the inclement weather, our youngsters have done exceptionally well to battle though the three hours of almost constant rain
Our winner on the day, Jenson has weighed a lovely net of carp,tench and skimmer bream , caught on a method feeder on maggot hookbait off peg 26 .
Lewis has finished second using similar tactics on peg 24 , his friend, Dasha , fishing her first competition, has done fantastically well to end in third place using maggot on a whip on peg 23.
Once again, these events would not be possible without lots of help, therefore I must thank those committee members, Steve, Richard, Keith and Chris and also the local businesses who have generously support us with prizes.
18 Jul 2024

REEL TIME – Volume Two – Christopher Yates

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The postman delivered the latest offering from the Little Egret Press a pleasing collection of writings by Christopher Yates. Whilst I have only just started reading Reel Time Volume Two  I have no doubt that it will become one of my favourites as are all of Chris’s books. It is difficult to describe how Chris is able to convey the magic of angling so fluently. His writing is easy to read and has a delightful simplicity that manages to ooze tales from the water’s edge in an evocative flowing style that takes you there.

The book is illustrated with fine artwork by North Devon based David Blackaller and David Cowdry.

I was privileged to interview Chris several years ago for Angling Heritage and it was an enjoyable and enlightening experience that I treasure.

My own book “I Caught A Glimpse”. Was published by the Little Egret Press in 2019.

https://thelittleegretpress.co.uk/product/i-caught-a-glimpse-ltd-edition-hardback/

 

 

 

 

 

 

11 Jul 2024

Barnstaple Bait and Tackle Opening Saturday July 13th

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Barnstaple Bait and Tackle Opens on Saturday July 13th ensuring that Barnstaple anglers continue to have a well stocked tackle shop to visit for all their needs. I called in to the shop prior to its opening and chatted with Chris who is full of enthusiasm for the new venture. The shop carries on the legacy of Quay Sports where Chris was the manager. A wide range of bait and tackle from well-known brands is stocked. The shop caters for Coarse, Carp, Sea and Fly Fishers. It is essential that anglers use all of our excellent local tackle shops that provide far more than just bait and tackle. Friendly advice, a social meeting hub and convenience add value not found on line.

Chris Connaughton
💥 READY FOR YOU!! 💥
So, after a lot of hard graft from friends and family, we are 99% kitted out, stocked up and ready for your presence at our grand opening on Saturday (13th)!!
You will find us at 6 Queen Street, EX32 8HJ. Currently, the large carpark nearby is closed but you will find a smaller one to the rear of the shop and another, Belle Meadow, just the other side of the bus station.
🪱🦀🪰
We should have a full compliment of baits for sea and freshwater, both frozen and live.
Can’t wait to see you all!!
BBT
Opening Hours – Monday       9:00- 18.00
                            Tuesday.      9:00- 18.00
                            Wednesday  9:00- 18.00
                             Thursday     9:00- 19.00
                             Friday.         9:00- 18.00
                             Saturday      9:00- 17.00
                             Sunday.      10.00 – 14.00
8 Jul 2024

65lb 4oz Catfish from Paradise

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Anglers Paradise
Report from Zenia Gregorek 
PB CATFISH
Well done to 5C’s member Joe Dietrich who caught a personal best 65lb 4oz Catfish from Anglers Eldorado’s Carp & Cat Lake 2 as well as a few more!!
Joe shared –
“Had a good session on the cats, ended up with five landed and 2 that fell off, 24lb, 28lb, 32lb, 38lb and the big one at 65lb 4oz! My brother in law Neil had a small one of 17lb as his first ever cat so a great session even though we had some mental thunderstorms! No buckets needed as got soaked several times thanks!”
Congratulations Joe 😸🎣👏🏻🥳
Not sure if you’re going to get away from the buckets though…A PB is a PB…💦🪣💦😸😆
Book with 📲 @gocatchfish gocatchfish and please read the rules before fishing…someone was caught using a bait boat and casting over other anglers lines and also had a friend with them that hadn’t booked…rule breaking is not tolerated at our fishery and will result in a ban at the Baliff’s discretion‼️
Simply stick to the rules, respect the others around you and everyone can enjoy their fishing.
1 Jul 2024

PB MONSTER CAT FROM NIRVANA

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Anglers Paradise
PB MONSTER CAT FROM NIRVANA
Ryan Cottle joined us for the first time with his partner, and he set his targets to catch a Golden Tench and a 50lb+ Catfish and he smashed both!!
Ryan obliterated his previous PB Cat of 30lbs and managed to land this monster Cat at 70lbs from the Nirvana’s Specimen Cat Lake
Ryan shared –
“First time down to anglers paradise after years of watching it on the great rod race, featuring two my favourite anglers Matt Hayes and Mick Brown. I Had 3 objectives, to catch a tench & a 50lb Catfish!
Having caught my Tench the first day, I headed over to the specimen catfish lake for the night. Fishing the bottom corner swim, feeding halibut pellet and krill boilie. Suddenly I hooked what felt like a monster!! After hooking the fish at 1:15 and landing it at 2am it was surely a giant. Toby (the bailiff) was fishing across from me and was on hand to take pictures and a video of the release . Below are the pictures of the 70lb beast of the night.
Caught on a 28mm krill boilie topped with corn.”