Wimbleball Re-Opens for trout fishing on March 1st and there is great expectation that it will be another exciting season with quality rainbows and wild brown trout offering superb sport. Check out the venues latest website below click on link;-
Lower Slade Carp
Stuart Wade had this stunning 21lb mirror from Lower Slade.
Winter carp at Stafford Moor
Chris Dyer fished on the dam wall on Lodge Lake enduring the wrath of Storm Ciara and had 5 fish out up to 30l ! All caught on Nash baits.
(below) Darren Rundle who had this stunning common out from the dam wall on Lodge Lake caught on Sticky baits krill boilies.
Bideford and District Angling Club Coarse Section Monthly competition@ Mill Park Berrynarbor
Bideford and District Angling Club Coarse Section Monthly competition@ Mill Park Berrynarbor ,1st John Lisle 45lb 1oz 2nd Richard Jefferies 32lb 13oz 3rd Martin Turner 15lb 9oz 4th Steve Bailey 11lb 3oz 5th David Bailey 9lb 6oz 12 hardy/ foolish individuals ventured forth into storm “Ciara” , to fish our monthly match . The normally prolific lake fished very peculiarly with half the field blanking , no roach caught and only 20 odd large chub and carp landed. John’s net of 9 carp and one chub taken on method feeder and bomb and bread off peg 1 ran out the easy winner, Richard Jefferies landed 3 good chub and 4 carp on similar tactics for second on peg 10. 4 carp put Martin Turner in 3rd spot. Steve’s 10 and a half pound common carp secured 4th.
Furzebray Winter Forties!
Furzebray again producing stunning specimens. Jack Gabriel banked the mirror carp known as “Orange Spot” as at weight of 42lb 12oz. Charlie Parkhouse banked “Sovereign” at a weight of 42lb and Andy White banked a brace of forties including “Star” at 41lb 8oz and Charlotte at 46lb 2oz. Furzebray was dug out in 2006 and stocked with an initial 200 carp in 2007. It has gone from strength to strength under the careful stewardship of Tony Kingdon and his father Martin.
(Below) Andy White a brace of twenties!
(Below) Charlie Parkhouse
(Below) Jack Gabriel
BIDEFORD & DISTRICT ANGLING CLUB PRESENTATION NIGHT
It was a pleasure once again for Pauline and I to attend Bideford & District Angling Clubs presentation night and to be made so welcome. Such events are vitally important to the social fibre of angling clubs enabling members and families to join together to enjoy a little fun and banter whilst reflecting on the achievements made by members throughout the year. It is not just about the fish caught but also about recognising the huge amount of effort invested by club members. BIdeford Club is a long established club that has its own waters for coarse anglers, a thriving sea section and a game section that travels across the South West to target trout on the fly.
There were some outstanding fish caught throughout 2019 including a bass of 15lb 6oz to the rod of Tarrant Wotton, a club record couch’s bream of 15oz to the rod of Nathan Clements and a rainbow trout of 14lb 11oz to Matt Sander. John McCullum won the Clubs Game Fishing Trophy with 49 points. Martin Turner secured the clubs Match Mans Cup with 108 points and young Tyler Scott won the club Sam Vaughan Cup for most Match points by a Junior with 42 points. Dick Talbot won the clubs sea league with 49 points. There were a huge number of certificates awarded and trophies congratulations to all of the winners. Let’s hope 2020 is just as productive for club members.
A winner takes all raffle was won by Reg Sutton who kindly donated the proceeds to the RNLI in memory of local angler Cameron Atkinson who sadly lost his life late in 2019.
South West Lakes Trust Trout Fisheries Report
South West Lakes Trust Trout Fisheries Report
FEBRUARY PRE-SEASON INFORMATION (2020)
In anticipation of an exciting 2020 season, South West Lakes Trust will be increasing stocking numbers at Siblyback, Burrator and Stithians, while at Kennick the minimum stocking size will be 2lb.
A number of habitat improvement projects are planned across the region to benefit fly life and Brown Trout spawning areas, as well as a number of coarse fish removal exercises.
Season Opening Dates:
Kennick – 15 February
Siblyback, Stithians and Burrator – 7 March
Colliford, Roadford, Fernworthy, and Wistlandpound – 15 March.
Rainbow Trout season ticket holders will be able to start fishing a day earlier on a special preview day.
Various ticket options and ‘castabout’ season tickets will be available (visit www.swlakesfishing.co.uk or your local fishery for more details and prices).
2020 Diary Events:
Fernworthy boat fortnight – 4-19 July
Roadford Perch fishing by boat – July, August and September
(Visit www.swlakesfishing.co.uk or your local fishery for more details, booking arrangements etc)
2020 Competition Dates:
Snowbee Team Bank competition (teams of 4 anglers) at Siblyback – 19 April
Bank Pairs competition at Kennick – 17 May
Peninsula Classic Individual Bank competition at Kennick – 21 June
Cornwall Devon Shield at Siblyback – 5 April
‘Best of the Best’ competition – this year there will be heats for individual Rainbow fisheries from March to October, with the grand final to be held at Kennick in October (visit www.swlakesfishing.co.uk or your local fishery for more details and heat dates).
Please visit the www.swlakesfishing.co.uk for more details on ticket prices, fishery information, clubs, competitions and boat availability.
One Hundred Plus spurs in a day
Boat anglers are enjoying some great sport off Ilfracombe where a party boated upwards of double figure spurs to 18lb along with numerous Huss and eels to 30 lb.
Blakewell Spring Permit Offer
Blakewell Fishery has introduced an excellent Spring Permit Offer.
Blakewell Fishery Spring offer is now on from the 1st of February, the offer includes:
4 trout all day ticket £32
8 trout all day ticket £40
Let’s hope for some dry and sunny weather!
All the very best
John and Rich.
WEEKEND COMPETITION SEA ANGLING ROUND UP
Bideford Angling Club Rover results
1st Paul Ackland – Golden Grey Mullet 1lb 8oz 75%
2nd Dick Talbot Dog fish 2lb 2oz 70.833%
End of season results
1st Dick Talbot dogfish 2lb 2oz 70.833%
Combe Martin SAC – Six Hour Rover
Thirteen anglers fished CMSAC’s six-hour rover on February 1st and the fishing proved hard going with strong winds and heavy rain throughout much of the night. Dogfish dominated catches with Jonathon Stanway securing top spot with a dog of 2lb 3oz. In runner up spot was Daniel Welch with a doggie of 2lb and Mark Tossel third with a doggie of 1lb 14oz.
Appledore Shipbuilders Monthly Rover
Appledore Shipbuilders travelled far and wide across the South West to find their fish and fish more associated with the summer months won.
1st -James Atkinson – mackerel 1lb 5/8oz
2nd – Kevin Pike – bass 5lb 3oz ( returned in line with current regulations)
3rd – James Atkinson -mackerel 14oz
