Bideford Angling Club – Evening League Result
BDAC Evening Competition No.7 : Results
1st Mike Snudden 33lb 9oz
2nd Craig Crash Lamey 22lb 1oz
3rd Graham Curnow 20lb 6oz
4th Martin Turner 17lb 6oz
5th Keith Mountjoy 16lb 7oz
6th David Bailey 16lb 3oz ,
20 fished on another fine summer evening on Georges lake , Mike on, peg 10, has landed a terrific bag of bream in the 3hour contest to secure his second win in the series. His short pole worm approach seems to find the quality silver fish. Elsewhere carp have put in an appearance, Craig’s 2nd place net off peg 15 consisted 4 decent carp on meat, just pipping Graham’s method feeder carp catch on peg 6. Over half the field have weighed in double figure catches. With 3 matches remaining Nathan clings on to the lead 74 points to Steve Johnson 73 , and Martin Turner on 70.
QUAY SPORTS – OPENS ITS DOORS
QUAY SPORTS – Opened on Saturday, June,26th with its staff greeting over 100 customers.
I called into the newly opened Quay Sports conveniently located on the Roundswell Industrial Estate close to Lidl’s and Sainsbury’s. To find an extensive range of tackle to cater for all disciplines and levels of expertise. The company has already established a strong online presence with its Roddarch Tackle label and is expanding to offer an over the counter service for local anglers. Owner Mark Potter is supported by store manager Chris Connaughton who is well known on the local carp scene. Nick Cole is a keen sea angler. Local companies like Lakebed Leads are well represented along with many mainstream brands. One of the benefits of a tackle shop is the increased interaction between anglers with rigs, tactics and locations often hot topics. There is also the advantage of being able to see and handle the available tackle before purchasing.
The shop offers a discount to all blue light emergency service workers. They also produce a guide to fishing for beginners at a cost of 50p with all proceeds going to the Children’s Hospice.
Specimen huss
Combe Martin SAC member Claudio Pinto caught this stunning bull huss of 10lb 12oz from a North Devon rock mark.
MAINLINE CARP COMPETITION RESULT – UPPER TAMAR
South West Lakes Trust hosted Mainline Baits Upper Tamar Carp Open Pairs Match with the £2000 first prize taken by John Kierle and Sam Fowler who banked nine carp for a total weight of 117lb. In runner up spot were Karl Yates and Allan Jones with four carp for 56lb 5oz winning £1000 and in third David Bellew and Josh Bellew with four carp for 51lb 15oz receiving £500.
A Pleasing blonde from Ilfracombe rock mark
Leigh-Paul Porter caught this 7lb 5oz blonde ray,’ his first of the species from a rock mark near Ilfracombe. it was tempted using a launce and squid cocktail.
Massive tope off Ilfracombe
Daniel Welch has boated a stunning tope of over 70lb whilst fishing from his Private boat out of Ilfracombe. The tope is one of the largest ever recorded from the area and should be considered the fish of a lifetime. The tope was tempted on a whole fresh pollock fished on a running ledger with a 300lb nylon trace and 10/0 hook. The tope was the highlight of a day that saw Dan boat pollock, bass, smoothound and bass.
Stafford Moor – League Match
North Devon Winter/Summer League Summer League match 2 was on Saturday and fished on Woodys and Tanners at the the prolific Stafford Moor Fishery the competitors give thanks to Jo and Paul for their superb hospitality.
The match was fished in cloudy but warm weather.
LAKE WINNERS
Tanners
Mark Layzell peg 3 225lb 11oz
Woodys
Steve Ford peg 222lb 6oz
Section Winners
Tanners
section 1 Nigel Rhodes 166lb 1oz
section 2 Jeb Atwood 99lb 1oz
section 3 Mark Hayman 221lb 5oz
Woodys
section 1 Colin Horwood 122lb 8oz
section 2 Chris Davis 150lb 14oz
section3 Mark Taylor 148lb 9oz
Top 10 in the league to date after 2 matches
1 Mark Layzell 2 pts 354lb 11oz
2 Chris Davis 5 pts 289lb 4oz
3 Nigel Rhodes 6 pts 318lb 9oz
4 Mark Cullerton 7 pts 342lb
5 Sam Powell 7pts 277lb 14oz
6 Ben Evenden 8pts 310lb 4oz
7 Colin Horwood 8pts 212lb 4oz
8 Steve Ford 9pts 309lb 14oz
9 Mark Taylor 9pts 234lb 13oz
10 Kevin Wells 11pts 184lb 13oz
Melbury Carp
Tim Thornton had a Great session on Melbury managing 3 carp on long range tactics using DNA baits The Bug boilies and one on an 11ft zig. Biggest 26.12 common, 20.08 common and 17lb ghosty.
New Fishing Tackle Store for Barnstaple – Quay Sports
North Devons anglers have a new tackle store opening on Saturday, June 26th. Located at Roundswell near Sainsburys it will be a convenient stop off for local anglers. I look forward to visiting in the near future. The recent upsurge in angling participation following the COVID outbreak will hopefully ensure that this and other local angling outlets prosper.
I spoke with Chris Connaughton (Above) Saturday, 8am – 5pm. We have free goody bags with every purchase including a remix baits sample for the carpers 😉🤣. We have also made a guide to fishing for beginners which will be available for free with our starter kits but also able to purchase in store with proceeds going to charity. Saturday, 8am – 5pm. We have free goody bags with every purchase including a remix baits sample for the carpers 😉🤣. We have also made a guide to fishing for beginners which will be available for free with our starter kits but also able to purchase in store with proceeds going to charity.( Above) a well known local carp angler who works at the store and is excited by this exciting new development that caters for all disciplines.
Saturday, 8am – 5pm. We have free goody bags with every purchase including a remix baits sample for the carpers 😉🤣. We have also made a guide to fishing for beginners which will be available for free with our starter kits but also able to purchase in store with proceeds going to charity.
