Bideford and District Angling Club Evening competition No 6
Bideford and District Angling Club
Evening competition No 6
Results:
1st Richard Jefferies 41lb 4oz
2nd Kevin Shears 27lb 8oz
3rd Martin Turner 27lb 2oz
4th Warren Thorton 20lb 0oz
5th Stace Polden 19 lb 10oz
6th Nathan Underwood 18lb 3oz
16 members fished.
After a day of thunderstorms and heavy rain, the evening proved to be dry and slightly cooler.
Committee member, Richard, after a slow start, soon got into his stride with a number of decent carp on paste and bread in the margins of peg 15, for another convincing victory.
Kevin, on his return from holiday, drew fancied peg 25, fished his favoured paste and pole method for second spot, just pipping Martin on peg 8.
Massive Match Weights at Stafford Moor
Some absolutely amazing nets of fish at Stafford Moor where Ben Evenden took first place in last weekends open match with 293lb 12oz. In runner up spot was Nick Jones with 268lb 2oz and third Mark Cullerton with 249lb 8oz. Nick Jones won last week’s midweek Open Match at the Moor with 251lb 12oz. Runner up was Dave Parry with 221lb 4oz.
Bideford Angling Club Midweek evening series
Midweek evening series
Match No.5 results:
1st Nathan Underwood 48lb 0oz
2nd Roger Ackroyd 35lb 6oz
3rd Martin Turner 28lb 8oz
4th Richard Jefferies 18lb 8oz
5th Warren Thornton 17lb 7oz
6th Stephen Craker 15lb 5oz
13 club members fished.
We are , now, halfway through our summer evening series. Our members were again treated to glorious weather, and a fine display of pole fished paste by our current club champion, the seemingly unstoppable Mr. Underwood.. Nathan has weighed in a cracking net of carp off peg 13 for his third win so far.
Rogers second position was at the other end of the lake on peg 24 , his catch fell to hard pellets.
Organiser Martin, fished paste on a running line on peg 2 , for third place.
Richard was fourth on the feeder on peg 17.to retain 2nd in the league .
QUAY SPORTS AC – Match Fishing
Bideford and District Angling Club Coarse Section Monthly competition
Bideford and District Angling Club
Coarse section monthly competition
Results:
1st Nathan Underwood 36lb 5oz
2nd Darren Polden 35lb 2oz
3rd Craig Crash Lamey 33lb 12oz
4th Paul Elworthy 28lb 10oz
5th Les Polden 26lb 4oz
6th Richard Jefferies 24lb
18 fished.
The fantastic weather continues.
This Sunday’s event has produced another close run affair , the inimitable Nathan has yet again done the business this time on peg 2 , using his favoured pole and paste approach.
Darren’s mixed net ,on peg 12, fell one fish short of victory, he had to settle for 2nd place.
Corn and paste accounted for his catch
Craig, also on the left hand bank has enjoyed a nice bag of mainly carp on peg 9 for 3rd spot.
Paul trip from Tiverton was worthwhile, taking 4th place on peg 21, his 12 points ensures his second place in the league.
Latest Coarse Results from Bideford & District Angling Club
Midweek evening competition
Round 4 results:
1st (joint) Nathan Underwood 32lb 4oz
1st (joint) David Bailey 32lb 4oz
3rd Stephen Craker 26lb 8oz
4th Roger Ackroyd 24lb 4oz
5th Richard Jefferies 23lb 6oz
6th Mike Snudden 19lb 2oz
15 fished
Our members enjoyed another beautiful evening on Tarka Swims , as we approach the half way point in the series Nathan continues his relentless dominance, with his second win this time on peg 22, pole and paste has accounted for his mainly carp net.
He didn’t have it all his own way as David made his return, with a fantastic net of larger carp on peg 9 , float fished hard pellets beside the lilly pads.
Steve’s 3rd place came to luncheon meat.
On Sunday we have our monthly competition.
Junior Competition No 1
Tarka Swims
Results:
1st Thomas Scott 11lb 10oz
2nd Alby Clements 9lb 12oz
3rd Lewis Hathaway 5lb 6oz
4th Imogen Babb 5lb 4oz
5th Ted Blight 3lb 10oz
6th Matilda Voice 3lb 7oz
7th Jenson Kiff 2lb 9oz
8th Isaiah Seddon 1lb 7oz
9th Jake Seddon 1lb 6oz
10th Bailey Brambley 1lb 3oz
11th Maci Brambley 1lb 2oz
12th Tanzin Galliver 15oz
13th Billy Butler 1oz
A scorching Saturday afternoon on Tarka swims saw our young members fish the first in their 5 match series .
Thomas, our oldest competitor, has left it late to catch the winning fish , a nice carp on peg 21 has swung the decision.
Albi ,our youngest member, has put a lovely net of fish together on peg 17 for second spot.
Lewis, fishing his first ever match came in third on peg 18.Last year’s overall champion Imogen was 4th.
A fantastic day was had by all, a special thanks to Summerlands Tackle and Quay Sports for their help with prizes , also to our senior helpers on the day.
QUAY SPORTS ANNUAL CHARITY DAY
Quay Sports have announced that their annual charity day will be held on Saturday June 24th in association with Bull Dog Carp Lakes.
The winner of Stafford Moors May Festival 2023 is Tommy Hillier ! Who’s total points were 5 and a total weight of 488lb 1oz.
In 2nd place with 6 points and a total weight of 760lb 12oz was Ben Evenden.
In 3rd place with also 6 points with a total weight of 516lb 12oz was Lee Werrett.
The largest weight of the week was 302lb 10oz from Ben Evenden from peg 1 on Woodpecker lake on the final day.
The largest silver bag of the week was 51lb 9oz from David Willmott from peg 5 on Pines lake on day 1
Jo says “A huge well done to all the winners and everyone who took part in our festival 
A big thank you to everyone who helped weigh in your help is so appreciated 
plus a huge thank you to everyone who has been donating into the Devon Air Ambulance fund 
weather it’s having a tea/ coffee or general donation it has been amazing.”
plus a huge thank you to everyone who has been donating into the Devon Air Ambulance fund weather it’s having a tea/ coffee or general donation it has been amazing.”
Bideford & District Angling Club Rod N Reel Match
B.D.A.C ROD AND REEL MATCH RESULTS SUMMER LEAGUE DATE 28.5.23 AT TARKA.
Today weather was lovely conditions sun was shining with light winds with only 4 anglers fishing the match. First place today went to Martin Turner on peg 16 with a magnificent bag of mix fish for a stunning weight of 63lbs 15oz caught on a float in the margins. Second place was Darren polden on peg 6 with another fantastic weight of fish for 63lbs 8oz caught on a feeder to the island 3rd place was Steve Ashton and 4th was Nathan Clements. well done to Martin Turner for such a good net of fish and thank you Martin for running the match today for me next rod and reel match is on the 25.6.23 at Tarka.
