Combe Martin SAC member Alex Mcleish tempted this stunning ballan wrasse scaling 6lb 2oz from a North Devon rock mark. It is one of the biggest wrasse tempted from the North Devon shoreline in recent seasons.
Bideford & District Angling Club – Monthly Coarse Match result
August Monthly competition Tarka Swims Results:
1st Kevin Shears 47lb 9oz
2nd Nathan Underwood 33lb 13oz
3rd Colin Cherrington 29lb 10oz
4th Les Polden 26lb 10oz
5th Craig Lamey 26lb 7oz
6th Tyler Scott 26lb 3oz
7th David Anstey 25lb 4oz
20 fished . Tarka has again produced a fantastic match, dominated by in form Kevin who again drew peg 19 . His worm and groundbait approach on the short pole proved perfect. Nathan , despite lossing several carp, finished second using similar tactics on peg 16. Colin on peg 1 ended up third with a mainly carp net from the shallower peg. The drop in temperature and brisk westerly did little to stop fish from feeding , our next match is ,as always , the second Sunday of the month.
Hookpoint Magazine
Delighted to have had the opportunity to contribute to Hookpoint Magazine with two features in this months edition that carries saltwater features from around the globe. An exciting future for this top production that plans to go into print within a few months.
Cannot beat good old fashioned hardcopy.
Bideford & District Evening Pairs Event
BDAC Evening pairs event. Results:
1st Pair Kevin Shears and Craig Crash Lamey 52lb 2oz
2nd Tyler Scott and Antony Bentley 45lb 2oz
3rd Les Golden and Roger Ackroyd 41lb 11 oz
The decent weather continued , allowing us to fish our final evening match of this summer. The pairs format combines two anglers wieghts, Kevin and Craig have fished pegs 19 and 9 for a convincing victory. The lake has produced consistently good catches right through the series, a credit to all involved.
Stafford Moor – 35lb PB for Dan
Dan Corben Stafford Moors Lodge Lake to bank 22 carp out up to 35lb which is now Dan’s new Uk personal best. Dan caught on Mainline cell boilies
North Devon Match Group @ Oaktree
Thanks for the report from John Forster
Oaktree South Molton ,
The weather was forecast unsettled , and sure enough it was raining lol
However with 13 fishing it was going to be enjoyable with 3 sections and a winner ,so after everything is sorted 1 person couldnt make it ,so rethink lol easy enough to do and 12 of us when into the bag,
the morning was very slow for me as was the whole day and for a few others ,this is the 3rd match that has been like this and the question has to be asked ?
but here are the results.
Lake Winner
Nathan Underwood 44lb 1oz
Section winners
Section 1
Christopher Morris 40lb 10oz
Section 2
Graham Currington 42lb14oz
Stafford Moor Match Results
Lee Werrett won Stafford Moors 2021 Fisho-Festival and £1000 with a bag if 183lb.
The venues latest open Match Results.
In 1st place was Nigel Rhodes with 223lb 7oz from peg 11 on Woodpecker Lake.
In 2nd place was Steve Ford with 182lb 12oz from peg 2 on Tanners.
In 3rd place was Mark Layzel with 174lb 15oz from peg 5 on Woodpecker Lake.
Thirty Eight Pound Mirror From Paradise
Billy Harley caught a fine mirror carp of 38lb whilst fishing Anglers Paradises Kracking Carp Lake.
Ben Smeeth Leaves South West Lakes Trust
South West Lakes Trusts head of Coarse Fishing Ben Smeeth is leaving the trust after close to twenty years of sterling service. Ben will be missed by many in the angling community having contributed to a thriving Coarse fishing portfolio that includes several of North Devon’s favourite angling venues.
“After nearly 20 years with the Trust it is time for a new challenge. I have made many friends and have worked with some fantastic colleagues during that time and am very grateful for the opportunities I have been given within the organisation. I feel very lucky to have worked on and around the amazing lakes for so long and I am very proud of the achievements that have been made. I am leaving to take up a fishery manager role with another organisation but leave with a heavy heart. I wish everyone at SW Lakes and everyone I have come to know during my time here a very happy, safe and prosperous future.
Ben Smeeth – Visitor Experience Manager North / Head of Coarse Fishing.”
SEA ANGLING RESULTS
Bideford August Rover Results
1st Julien Stainer – smoothound 9lb 10 1/2oz
2nd Andrew Clements – thick lipped mullet 3lb 4oz
3rd Julien Stainer – smoothound 8lb 
13 members fished in Appledore Shipbuilders August Rover.
Michael Hammett took the honours with a fine specimen Smoothound of 13lb 10 1/4ozs. He also came second with another specimen Smoothound of 11lb 2ozs. 3rd was Keiran Jewell with another Nice Smoothound of 9lb 10ozs.
