Sea Angling – Latest
Combe Martin SAC member Ross Stanway enjoyed a wrasse fishing session with his son Charlie they tempted several topped by this fine fish of 4lb 7oz. ( Below)
(Below) John Shapland tempted this specimen thin lipped grey mullet of 4lb 1.5oz.
Smoothound are still producing good sport from marks along the coast with several good specimen tempted to just under 10lb.
Pollock and codling provide sport on the lure
Combe Martin SAC member Dan Welch enjoyed a cracking session out on his boat landing numerous pollack over 5lb the biggest 7lb 8oz even managed a couple codling to 5lb 12oz all caught on lures.
FIFTY TWO POUND TOPE ON REEL DEAL
(Above) Justin Goodhine from Bristol boated this specimen tope of 52lb whilst fishing off Ilfracombe aboard Dan Hawkins Boat “Reel Deal”.
The fish was tempted using Ammo frozen mackerel.
Smoothound sport
Ian Hooper and Nick Job enjoyed a good evening fishing for smoothound landing several of the hard fighting species to 9lb 1oz.
Taw Thin Lips on the feed!
John Shapland caught this fine thin lipped grey mullet of 4lb 1/2oz using a baited spinner in the River Taw Estuary.
(Below) Dennis Toleman targetted thin lip mullet using a baited spinner and won Triple Hook Clubs Half Year Rover with a fish of 3lb 4oz.
Big Solo tope
Kevin Pike fished from his own Private Boat to land this fine specimen tope of 47lb 8oz. The fish was boated in a fine solo effort.
Night time for huss
Kody Chugg ventured out after dark to tempt this 8lb 14oz bull huss.
Thin lips giving good sport
Ian Laird caught this thin lipped grey mullet in the Taw Estuary using a baited spinner. These hard fighting members of the mullet family can give great sport and can also prove frustrating as they follow the spinner to the bank turning away at the last minute. Thick lipped grey mullet are also present in the estuary’s in good numbers but require a totally different approach with bread the top boat presented on float or quiver tip tactics. In the past huge catches of thin lipped mullet were made using float fished harbour ragworm a tactic that is seldom used today.
Tope on Reel Deal
Anglers are enjoying good boat sport off Ilfracombe with tope. Paul Lorrimore and Troy Laing were amongst anglers on Reel Deal to enjoy a day with these hard fighting members of the shark family.
