George Stavrakopoulos fished a beach near Minehead to land this fine bass of 8lb 9oz. Its not North Devon I know but James Wigglesworth of the Sea Angling News editorial team posted it and I asked if I could use it. Such a stunning image on a cold bleak November day; its enough to make you want to go fishing!!!!
FISH FROM THE SHORE
Kyle Bishop landed this specimen bull huss weighing 12lb 5oz whilst on a trip to a local rock mark where Dan Spearman also enjoyed success landing a fine pollock of 4lb 7oz and a plump pouting of 1lb 2oz.
Ben Partridge went out after the tope and thought he was into one when the clutch screamed off, turned out to be a decent smooth hound weighing 9.2 picture taken and back she went! ( Below)
STAFFORD MOOR – Silver Manic Festival – Practice Day
Day one of our Silvermanic Festival here at Stafford Moor. Was a freezing cold day. Had 3 guys from each section on each lake qualify today. These are Tanners: Rob Henrick, Mark Warren, Andy Griffiths, Tom Downing, David Smith, Boz Phillips. Woodpecker: Duncan Edwards, Adam Palmer, Chris Davis, Jim Lawrie, Bradley Gibbons, John Fridge. Oak: Peter Randle, Adrian Marshall, Steve Clark. Pines: Chris Bailey, Dave Carter, Paul Burckett.
1st -ANDY GRIFFITHS Peg 36 Tanners: 18lbs 7oz
2nd ROB HENRICK Peg 4 Tanners: 13lbs 11oz
3rd STEVE CLARK Peg 15 Oak: 12lbs 6oz
4th ADRIAN MARSHALL Peg 14 Oak: 11lbs 2oz
Simpson Valley – Pike on the Fly
Carp Catching continues at the Moor despite colder weather
Carp on are continuing to succumb to anglers baits at Stafford Moor despite a drop in temperature .
Kriss Kemyan who had a few fish up to 23lb 8oz (shown below ) which is his new personal best up on lodge lake using Mainline cell boilies.
Harry Lord with one of his catches a 21lb 10oz from the dam wall on Lodge lake using mainline cell boilies.
BLAKEWELL IN FINE FORM
Blakewell Fishery has produced some superb trout over the past few days with clear water and cooler temperatures fishing has been very rewarding. Kevin Keast travelled from Plymouth and was rewarded with a fine rainbow of 11lb 13oz.
John Harris also enjoyed great sport landing a brace of brown trout each weighing 3lb 8oz.
PERCH MECCA – BOAT ACCESS – UPPER TAMAR
Ben Smeeth sent me this information on Upper Tamar; sure to be popular; I was tempted to keep quiet in case I cannot get on the boat myself!!!!
Perch fishing Mecca Upper Tamar has a rowing boat available for anglers to hire over the winter at £10 per day starting on Monday 7th November. There must be two people in the boat and it must be booked and paid for in advance on 01566 771930. Further details are available on booking. Anglers are required to buy a day permit when arriving at Tamar and the boat is only available for perch fishing. Venue regular Chris Lambert sent us in these pictures of some fish he had last winter from the boat at 3.06, 3.12 and 3.14!!
Late season bass catch
The weekends carp from Stafford Moor
GONE FISHING CLUB Match Report No 5 Date: 29-10-2016 Venue: Hair Pie
Below is the latest report from Gone Fishing Clubs – Ian Owen They fished the prolific Harepie Fishery near Newbridge.
This weeks match was held at Hair Pie which although a small venue is well stocked and early signs were it would produce good healthy bags for all involved.
Chris Lamey set us of with a lovely few carp back to back and this just snowballed as everyone fishing was catching, although not all of the anglers were catching carp.
Plenty of silvers coming out and as the day went on it was clear that John Lovell was producing the weights as he was very busy with carp and lots of silvers.
Matt Cross who was on the other side of the lake was not catching carp but was in to a good run of silvers with some impressive Roach, we also had Tom Owen catching plenty of silvers and fishing on corn and maggot, off course the best weather for roach so not a surprise.
Lovell stormed ahead with Craig Lamey making a late surge and having lost a few decent carp in the tight peg on the lake he was unlucky to finish in second.
Some hard work from all who entered and the banter was flowing thick and fast.
A great match and plenty of banter got the anglers through the cold day
The results:
1st – John Lovell49lb 10oz
2nd – Craig Lamey 39lb 5oz
3rd – Ian Owen 26lb 10oz
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