7 Oct 2017

Sea Angling round up and prospects

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Combe Martin SAC member Ali Laird fished a local rock mark and was rewarded with a fine 11lb3oz smoothound and a 10lb 5oz Bull Huss.

October and November are in my view the best two months of the sea angling year with a wealth of species to target before the real chill of winter descends. Smoothound have been a welcome addition to autumn sport in recent seasons with specimens showing right up until Christmas and beyond.

Paul Lorrimore had a short session after work hoping for a bass and hooked a hard fighting smoothound of around 5lb. It was his first of the species and put a good bend in his light weight bass rod.

Grey mullet are one of my favourite species and provide some exciting sport. I used to think that after dark mullet fishing was unproductive but I have learned this to be untrue with several sessions in recent seasons proving this to be  wrong. This hard fighting 2lb + mullet was tempted from an Ilfracombe mark two hours after high water. Many marks produce their best results on the ebbing tide well after many have packed away their rods believing the water to be too shallow. Bass and mullet will feed in very shallow water.

(Above) Even small mullet can give a good account on light tackle. (CMSAC member James Thomas)

The estuary will soon start to come into form for flounder fishing though there is also every chance of a big bass. The lower estuary could also throw up a surprise gilthead bream if any is prepared to try something different.

Rob Wheaton has just landed a potential British Record gilthead bream of 12lb 3oz whilst fishing a South Coast Mark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 Oct 2017

Fish to Thirty plus from Stafford Moor

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Above -Brinn Jones who had carp to 19lb from Lodge lake  using Bash scope & key kray.

(Above)Jason Crawford landed 4 fish  up to 30lb 3oz using Mainline Cell Boilies and pop ups from the 2nd swim on the dam wall (the triangle) on Beattie’s lake.

Nathan Oliver landed a couple of fine carp to 25lb from the dam wall on Beatties lake using urban baits nutcracker boilies and pop ups.

6 Oct 2017

LITTLE WARHAM FISHERY – End of Season Flourish

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Above -A fine salmon estimated at 12lb.

Anglers visiting Little Warham Fishery have enjoyed some fine back end sport with several salmon caught the best a stunning fish estimated at 18lb was caught by Jamie Walden. ( Below)

As the autumn leaves fall silently from the trees into the river salmon are approaching the culmination of their journey their flanks mirroring the golds, bronze and brown hues of the season. Torridge anglers are enjoying a last few casts of an extended season admiring these splendid fish briefly before slipping them back into the cooling water.

The season extension ends on October 14th fishing is strictly catch and release and permits must be obtained from Charles Inniss before fishing.

 

 

 

5 Oct 2017

Business as usual at Blakewell as new season gets underway!

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Its business as usual at Blakewell Fishery that has just reopened after closing for essential maintenance. The road closure does not impact upon access to the fishery where anglers are enjoying sport with hard fighting rainbows with plenty of quality trout between 3lb and 5lb.

The lake is not the only restocking to have taken place the tackle shop has also seen a restocking with plenty of tackle to tempt the visiting angler.

Above – Blakewell’s well stocked tackle store.

A smiling angler and typical Blakewell rainbow.

3 Oct 2017

Local Angling Guide moves to the Big City

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I have known local angling Guide Nick Hart for many years and fished with him on numerous occasions on local waters. Nick has supported North Devon Angling News since it formation in 2016 and that support has been much appreciated. After twenty odd years of guiding Nick is taking on a new role  as fishing manager!  at the London based Farlows store located at 9 Pall Mall, a business with an incredible 177 years of history, by Royal appointment and intrinsically linked to the DNA of fly fishing.

Congratulations to Nick in his new venture.

http://www.nickhartflyfishing.com/blog/2017/10/why-i-am-swapping-my-waders-for-a-life-with-farlows/

3 Oct 2017

Lure Fishing Weekend in Paradise

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A message from Zenia and all at Anglers Paradise.

Friday 10th November to Sunday 12th November 2017 are the Dates  to remember and get the time off work as it’s our LURE Weekend! Location – Anglers Paradise, Halwill Junction, Devon EX21 5XT. Time is running out – so pick up that phone and BOOK YOUR PLACE! Prices Start From £140 Per Person which includes – Accommodation for 3 nights, Fishing in the Lure Competition + Entry into All Competitions! It’s a Weekend you will not want to miss! They’ll be 4 Great Team Captains in the shape of Nathan Edgell from Fladen, Rob Williams from Quantum, Kevin Cox from Fox Rage and Dave Drake from Drennan who all will help you gain knowledge to better your future fishing and be on hand with tips and advice. Exclusive Lakes to Fish on the Lure AND Great Prizes to be Won! If you’re a beginner, intermediate or experienced – it doesn’t matter – ALL ARE WELCOME! They’ll be plenty of help and advice throughout the weekend, it’s a weekend where Anglers from all over the Country come together and share their passion of the sport, share a tale or two in the bar in the evening and enjoy some great fishing in the day – What more could you ask for?! Any Questions? Just email us at [email protected] or call us on 01409 221559 and we’ll be happy to answer them!

The ever popular netting week commences on October 30th for more details contact Anglers Paradise.

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2 Oct 2017

Game Fishing News

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The salmon fishing season on the River Taw came to an end last Saturday and rods enjoyed some late season sport on the Weir Marsh and Brightly Day Ticket beats. Len Francis landed salmon of 9lb and 5lb. John Shrimpton a 9lb salmon and Graham Nichols a grilse of 5lb. Over on the Torridge around at least a dozen salmon were caught during September with most from Mid to upper river beats.

(Below)England Junior Fly Fishing Team Member Seth Tuson caught his first salmon from a middle river Torridge beat.

Torridge Fishers can enjoy salmon fishing on the Torridge until October 14th but must obtain a special permit from Charles Inniss prior to fishing that is strictly catch and release with single barb-less hooks only.

Following a Committee Meeting the River Taw Fishery Association  has decided to follow the lead of the Angling Trust and South West Rivers Trust in its response to the Environment Agency Consultation on Managing Salmon Fisheries. In brief the, RTFA considers that all salmon netting should be stopped and that rod fishermen should continue to operate under voluntary catch and release while aiming for a very high release rate and adhering to appropriate good practice.

Salmon anglers are being urged to respond the consultation by visiting the E.A website and completing the relevant documentation. Submissions must be completed by October

Fly Fishers missing the river can ensure they keep their casting action in good shape by fishing for the hard fighting rainbow and brown trout in local stillwaters. Blakewell, Bratton Water and Exe Valley.

1 Oct 2017

North Devon Match Group – Results

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Bude Canal Anglers Versus North Devon Match Group. Bude canal

1st  Wayne Mitchell 23lb 4oz

2nd Nathan Underwood11lb 10oz

3rd Kevin Shears 11lb 7oz

4th John Lacey 9lb 9oz

5th Simon John Allen 8lb

6th Andy Gray 7lb 15oz .

Bude 183.5 points NDMG 222.5 Overall NDMG win by 128 points.


After a hearty breakfast in the Brendon Arms 28 anglers tackled the canal in very wet conditions, this lasted until lunch time.  Wayne drew peg 42 just before the bird hide and after several looks across on worm switched to maggot at 15mtrs on the far bank landed 2 fine carp to easily take first spot. Nathan fished the waggler and pole with maggot on the first peg in the top basin 27 for a lovely net of roach and skimmers,for second. Kevin Shears took 3rd from the bottom basin peg 16. North Devon Match Group took 8 of the top 12 places helping them victory, After the match the Brendon Arms provided welcome refreshment.

Sunday October 1st –  Match at Clawford was a bit of a washout with only John Lacey and Neilsen Jeffery fishing ! Never mind had a lovely day with good company. We fished adjoining pegs on Edwards lake and made it a five hour match. I managed to take the pound weighing in 108lb 8 oz and John weighed in 80lb 8oz.