Robbie Taylor and Pete Upperton have won Stafford Moors Annual Pair Festival for the third time running securing their victory with 367lb 3oz. In runner spot were Sam Powell and Gary Webber who put together a haul of 345lb 6oz.
Kracking Great Carp
Jacob Middleton, 17 had a session on Nirvana’s day ticket Kracking Carp Lake and caught Parrot at 45lbs 6oz making it Jacob’s new personal best!
Jacob shared – “I managed to set up on peg 2 and flicked out my right hand rod tight to lily pad spot that I had previously baited. I was fishing a Krank style rig topped off with an IB essential mainline wafter, clipped on with a pva mesh bag. It weighed in at 45.6 which was a new pb for me. Once again Anglers Paradise producing the goods for new PBs!”
2. TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK
Congratulations to Arlene and Fred Mackenzie who together with team work landed Silverback at 50lbs 5oz from the Kracking Carp Lake.
Arlene shared – “What a wake up call 50lb 5oz but can’t claim it for myself as it was too much for me to land!! It was a joint effort with my better half Fred, not one hundred percent sure but think it’s called siiver back!”
Perfect Conditions on Rivers
Recent heavy rainfall has resulted in perfect conditions leading into the last month of the salmon fishing season. Paul Carter kindly allowed me to use this stunning image of the River Torridge at Beam Weir.
I look forward to reporting on catches from both the Taw and Torridge. Day Tickets are available for the Taw at Weir Marsh and Brightly via Chris Steer on 07761285169. Day Tickets for the Torridge can be obtained from the Half Moon Inn at Sheepash or at Little Warham Fishery. The West Country Passport Scheme also gives access to many excellent beats.
Bank Holiday Festival results (members only)
Bank Holiday Festival results (members only)
1st Stephen Found Thornback Ray 13lb 15 1/4 160.509%
2nd Andrew Clements Thornback Ray 11lb 5 1/2 126.041%
3rd Stephen Found Thornback Ray 10lb 7 1/4 116.145%
4th Andrew Clements Bass 7lb 8 1/2 107.589%
Well done guys its been really hard work, congratulations to Steve on a new club record Thornback. Other fish caught Andrew Clements thornback 9lb 7 1/2 Jon Stevens Bull Huss 8lb 7oz and a smooth hound 8lb 2 1/2oz Antony Smith Bass 5lb 4oz.
North Devon Shore Sport
Combe Martin SAC Kody Chugg caught a pleasing brace of spotted from a popular North Devon shore mark.
Ollie Passmore caught this fine specimen bull Huss of 11lb 11oz whilst fishing a North Devon Rock mark.
Conger in rough water
Lynton angler James Gugg Fradgley fished off Portland in Dorset to boat this stunning conger estimated at 60lb +
Big Shore Caught pollock
Ryan Hardman fished a North Devon rock mark to tempt a fine specimen pollock of 6lb 4oz. The fish was tempted on a whole squid bait presented on a 6/0 Aberdeen hook. Ryan was delighted to report that the sea was full of life with porpoises and jumping fish showing within a couple of hundred yards of the shoreline.
Stafford Moor Carp
Darren Jefferies and Barry Lee fished the beach swim on Beatties lake, and banked nine carp including Barry’s new personal best of 24lb 12oz.
All fish were caught on Sticky baits Manilla and Krill over hemp.
(Below) Fred Saunders tempted a new personal best awith this fabulous 32lb 2oz beauty plus 11 more fish out from the inlet swim on Beatties lake at the weekend, all fish were caught on Mainline cell boilies and Mainline smart liquid and house pellets.
Big Slade Common
Mark Kendall fished Lower Slade Reservoir near Ilfracombe to tempt this stunning 27lb 10oz common carp.
Emma Tempts a fine Taw Salmon
Emma Tyjas tempted this fine salmon from the River Taw as the River fines down. The next couple of weeks should see a few more from both the Taw and Torridge.