29 May 2017

Stafford Moor Carp on the feed!

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The carp catches continue from the ever prolific Stafford Moor!

(Above)Norman Martin who has 3 fish out up to 22lb 2oz from the summerhouse swim on Beattie’s lake using Mainline Cell boilies

Jay Foat who had 4 fish  up to 26lb 8oz on Mainline cell and Sticky Baits krill boilies from the beach swim on Beattie’s lake.

Brinn Jones who had 13 fish out up to 22lb 9oz up on Albert Square on Lodge lake using Nash boilies & Sticky Baits krill pop ups in a day Session !

(Above) Wilder Van Koutrik age 9 who caught several fish  up to 15lb 4oz using squid wafter who fished up on the dam wall on lodge lake.

(Above) Tim Vick who  17 fish out up on lodge lake up to 26lb in 48 hours using Sticky Baits Manilla boilies.

29 May 2017

North Devon Match Group v Bude

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Martin Turner Reports :-
North Devon Match Group hosted the first leg of the annual inter-club competition on Clawford Fisheries using 3 lakes . Paul Ware landed a fine catch of carp on luncheon meat in the margins of peg 12 on JR,s for 98lb 4oz, 2nd also on JRs was Neilsen Jeffery similar tactics for a net of 87lb 2oz , 3rd place was taken on Edwards lake by Christopher Morris using pellets on the long-pole for a weight of 64lb 6oz , Default sections went to Mathew Sampson Kevin Shears and Paul Morris.  NDMG take a good lead, of 220 points to 131 points, to the return leg on the canal in September. After a very warm thundery day, John and Wanda laid on a most welcome fine spread. Many thanks to all for making a memorable day.

29 May 2017

Early Summer Sea Sport

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The warm weather has seen sea anglers enjoying some fine sport from both beach and estuary with numerous specimen small eyed ray landed from marks in Somerset during daylight hours. In North Devon most ray are caught after dark as a result of water clarity. The waters East of Foreland Point are generally far more turbid encouraging fish to feed more readily in daylight.

The estuary is providing sport with bass and grey mullet. Recent years have seen gilthead bream caught on a regular basis a species that gives an awesome scrap when hooked on light tackle. Small crab and worm baits are favoured.

 

Dan Miles Redmore fished a Somerset beach to land four small eyed ray weighing 8lb,9lb 2oz,9lb 5oz 10lb 11oz( Pictured).

Cameron Atkinson landed a fine 4lb 5oz gilthead bream when he fished from a boat in the Taw and Torridge estuary.

27 May 2017

Catch and release catches on at Exe Valley

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The latest monthly report from Exe Valley where catch and release has proved a popular option.

 

Simon Curtis is a happy man after landing this 8lb Rainbow using a dry fly! Part of a 4 fish bag that totalled 20lb. Loads of fish rising at the moment with imitative flies catching plenty of fish.

 

Another month has passed far too quickly at Exe Valley with the first taste of summer now upon us.  Although some inevitable weed has appeared during the hot spell Anchor Lake continues to provide excellent sport.  The deep areas are looking in better condition than this time last year and up to today, 27th May 17, 147 anglers have caught 547 Trout for a very healthy rod average of 3.7 fish per person.

Another month has passed far too quickly at Exe Valley with the first taste of summer now upon us.  Although some inevitable weed has appeared during the hot spell Anchor Lake continues to provide excellent sport.  The deep areas are looking in better condition than this time last year and up to today, 27th May 17, 147 anglers have caught 547 Trout for a very healthy rod average of 3.7 fish per person.

Just this week I used imitative tactics while guiding Andy & Carl from the Birmingham area.  We had to experiment with a couple of different fly patterns and in the end enjoyed some great sport using a washing line consisting of a Black Hopper Booby on the point and a simple Crank Shank Buzzer on the dropper.  Fish fell to both patterns and the takes were fantastic; not to mention the fighting qualities of these fish!

If you are interested in improving your casting techniques please see Nicks website Nick Hart Fly Fishing

26 May 2017

Hot weather turns on the carp

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The hottest day of the year so far triggered frantic spawning of the carp at Lower Slade Reservoir an ideal time to get a look at the carp that live within a lake as they thrash about in the weed oblivious to all else around them.

25 May 2017

Sea Angling News Round up!

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Shore sport is starting to take off as summer sweeps in with the first really warm days of the year. Numerous smoothound have been caught from regular shore marks and from boats in Bideford Bay. Bideford Club members weighed some fine specimens into their 24 hour rover.

Bideford 24hr rover May results

1st Nathan clements bull Huss 11lb 15 3/4 119.844%

2nd taz wotton smoothound 11lb 8 115%

3rd Antony smith bull Huss 10lb 12 1/2 107.812%

Great fish tonight 5 fish all over 100%

 

 

(Above) Smoothound  13lbs 1/2 oz caught from a boat by Jack Pike.

(Above) Ross Stanway and Lee Holden enjoyed sport at Ilfracombe landing a brace of spotted ray each along with the inevitable dogfish.

The coming week should see mackerel shoals all along the coast with big tides and improved water clarity. Mullet will be present in harbours and from rock marks. Bass will also be well worth targetting with both lures and bait. There is the chance of gilthead bream in the estuary with crab and lugworm the favoured baits. After dark the beaches will produce ray and the rock marks bull huss.

Many thanks to Ian Laird for allowing to post his images of a night on the beach.

 

It will be no surprise if an early tope shows up, a whole mackerel presented on a wire trace could well bring a screaming reel!

Anglers fishing on Reel Deal off Ilfracombe have enjoyed some top rate pollock sport.