11 Sep 2017

Stafford Moor – September Pairs Festival 2017

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The  winners with just 6 points and a total combined weight of 418lb 5oz were Craig Edmunds aka ‘ Trigger’ (Mosella Uk) and partner Steve Ford (Mosella UK / Old Ghost) well done guys! Also all with only 6 points but weight difference In 2nd place was Mark Cullerton & Chris Hancock , in 3rd place was Martin Heard & Ian Rowney, in 4th place was Pete Upperton & Robbie Taylor.

 

11 Sep 2017

Bideford September Coarse Section Monthly Competition Results

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September Coarse Section Monthly Competition Results

1st Keith Copland 14lb 3oz

2nd Martin Turner 13lb 10oz

3rd Colin Gorman  9lb 12oz .

The match was held at Tarka Swims in blustery autumnal conditions, Keith drew peg H and took 2 good carp on bomb and pellet plus some small perch , for victory. 2nd was Martin with some late fish on maggot on a long pole on peg J. Colin finished in 3rd with 2 carp on prawn.

3 Sep 2017

North Devon Match Group Final Summer League Upper Tamar Devon Arm

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North Devon Match Group Final Summer League Upper Tamar Devon Arm

1st Paul Elworthy 39lb 12oz

2nd Neilsen Jeffery 31lb

3rd Andy Seery 25lb 4oz

4th Martin Turner 18lb 12oz .

Paul drew on the entrance of the Devon Arm and fished the open end feeder with corn to amass almost 40lb of skimmers, Neilsen fished on the next peg with a 3.5mtr whip, for second spot and took over 300 small perch and roach, Andy had a similar net on a 4.5 mtr using maggot and groundbait for 3rd. Conditions were rather challenging with strong winds and constant rain , The Summer League concluded with this match Neilsen ran out the winner on 122pts 2nd Paul Elworthy 110 3rd Martin Turner 105 4th Chris Morris 90

 

21 Aug 2017

North Devon Match Group Championship No 8 Darracott Reservoir Results

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Many thanks to Martin Turner’s weekly updates on North Devon Match Group and Bideford Angling Club Matches

1st   Paul Elworthy 19lb 10oz

2nd  Neilsen Jeffery 16lb 11oz

3rd   Martin Turner 15lb 1oz

4th   Andy Gray 13lb 6oz

5th   John Lacey 13lb 1oz .

Paul drew a peg on the far bank and made the most of the deeper water with pole and corn for a winning bag of skimmers, Neilsen drew the end peg and fished worms on a small feeder for 2nd, Martins net was made up of roach and rudd.

Note Summerlands Tackle sell permits for South West Lakes Trust Fisheries.

20 Aug 2017

Bumper Weights at Stafford Moor

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There have been some stunning weights at Stafford Moor Recently with the cooler changeable weather encouraging the fish to feed hard.

The top six weights in Stafford Moors latest Mid week open all topped the ton with the top weight doubling this at 206lb 11oz.

1st  DEREK BRADSHAW Peg 6 Tanners: 206lbs 11oz

2nd  KEV OSBOURNE Peg 9 Woodpecker: 174lbs 9oz

3rd  ADAM PALMER Peg 20 Woodpecker: 139lbs 9oz

4th   ROB COOMBES Peg 20 Tanners: 122lbs 13oz

5th   MARTIN HEARD Peg 7 Woodpecker: 118lbs 5oz

6th   GEOFF WOODS Peg 18 Woodpecker: 103lbs 10oz

Sunday Open Match August 13th

 

1st  ROB COOMBES Peg 10 Woodpecker: 114lbs 8oz

2nd  SAM POWELL Peg 15 Tanners: 113lbs 12oz

3rd    DAVE STOCKTON Peg 12 Woodpecker: 100lbs 11oz

 

 

13 Aug 2017

Bidefords Monthly Coarse Match

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Results

1st Keith Copland 18lb 11oz

2nd Martin Turner 16lb 9oz

3rd Martin Hawker 12lb 6oz

4th John Lisle 10lb 2oz

After a week of indifferent weather , our members were rewarded with a pleasant summers day. Keith took the honours on peg S with 2 large carp and some perch, he also scooped the golden peg for a bonus’ payday’ . Martin Turner took 2 carp and 2 bream on peg P for 2nd , Martin Hawker had 2 carp on the pole in corner peg M. The silvers bag went to John with 2 big bream and some perch.