FLUFF CHUCKERS BROWN TROUT MASTERS 2024

Many thanks for the below report from Rodney Wevill of the Fluff Chuckers.
October 12th saw the Fluff Chuckers / SWLT Brown trout masters round 3 at Roadford lake.
This was also the concluding round to end the series and Crown the 2024 Brown trout masters.
The anglers were faced with varying weather, starting with little wind and calm water, then windy and overcast and finally bright sunshine and windy.
We started at 8am
Most of the fish were caught in the first 4 hours
With a few fish in the afternoon.
A total of 29 Browns were caught and several perch.
Finish time was 5pm and back to the main car park to workout the scores and hold the prize giving.
 Kevin Sellar was the winner of the 3rd round with 7 nice browns and received a Cortland UK limited edition peach Line and some goodies
 Phillip Hoskin won the biggest fish with a stunning 46cm Brown and won a cortland line and goodies
 Roger Truscott was biggest fish runner up
And also equal most fish runner up with Wayne Thomas and shared some wonderful Lakedown Brewing Co. & Tap Room ale.
Roger Truscott was leading the series coming into round 3, with only Keith Burnett in 2nd having any realistic chance of upsetting the leader board.
But overall placing 3rd to 6th changed about a lot during the day.
Roger built a big lead in the first round back in March at his local and beloved colliford lake and showing his skills and knowledge in the 2 & 3rd rounds came out the overall winner and received the Fluff Chuckers – Fly Fishing Fanatics / Trout Fishing South West Lakes Trust 2024 Brown Trout Master trophy and All waters 2025 season permit, great prizes for a very well deserved winner.
Well done Roger.
Fluff Chuckers would like to thank South West Lakes Trust for partnering up with us to create this new event for 2024.
Fluff Chuckers would also like the give a massive big thank you to YETI Europe , Turrall Flies and Lakedown Brewing Co & tap room for your sponsoring of this series, it really wouldn’t be the same without your help.
We would also like to say this new series has been a good success. Like all Fluff Chuckers events the aim is to get like minded anglers together for fun on the water whatever your ability.
Yes there’s a competitive side to the day but fun is first, so you don’t need to feel you need to be a pro to take part.
We are extremely happy to say there will be a 2025 Fluff Chuckers / SWLT. brown trout master series and the dates are now released.
In the past couple years south west lakes trust have really worked on improving the trout fishing on their waters, the brown trout fishing has been superb on all their waters and credit where credits due they have got it right.
So please support them, whether it’s entering an event or to fish one of their Trout waters Brown or Rainbow.
A few years ago we where moaning at them, they have listened so support them and help them secure a stronger better future for all.
Happy end of Brown trout season
Tight lines all
Round 3 Roadford results
1. Kevin Sellar 217cm
2, Roger Truscott. 209cm
3, Wayne Thomas. 188cm
4, Keith Burnett. 97cm
5. Philip Hoskin. 76cm
6. Steve Retallack 70cm
7. Sam Wallace 61cm
8. Rodney Wevill. 31cm
9. Richard Adeney
Overall results of round 1,2 & 3 combined
1 Roger Truscott. 791cm
2. Keith Burnett. 530cm
3. Kevin Sellar. 388cm
4. Wayne Thomas. 351cm
5. Richard Adeney. 274cm
6. Rodney Wevill. 235cm
7. Philip Hoskin. 214cm
8. Steve Retallack 70cm
8. Matt Rodwell. 67cm
9. Ben Elliott. 64cm
10. Dave Perks. 64cm
11. Sam Wallace 61cm
12. Pete Williams. 54cm
13. Slawomir Olaf Pilecki 32cm
14. Jack Welshman. 30cm
15. Dave Cook. 28cm
16. Andrew Watson. 27cm
17. Peter Finnis. ……….,

DAN MILES REDMORE MEMORIAL OPEN 2024

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An amazing turn out of supporters, both on the bank and at the weigh in!!
This year’s flounder comp saw 101 ENTRIES including 29 JUNIORS which has to be an all time record!!
Here are the competition results:
ADULTS
1st Alex Brine 1lb 12 3/4 oz
2nd Tarrant Wotton 1lb 12 1/2 oz
3rd Josh Snow 1lb 11 1/4 oz
4th Mario Manley 1lb 10 1/4oz
5th Steve Wilkinson 1lb 10 oz
Prizes went as far down as 22nd.
BEST BRACE
1st Tarrant Wotton 3lb 73/4 oz
2nd Mario Manley 3lb 6 1/4 oz
JUNIORS
1st Alfie Sanders 2lb 1/4 oz
2nd L.Gratton 1lb 7 3/4 oz
3rd Kayden Wotton 1lb 6 3/4 oz
4th Belka Mitchell 1lb 5 oz
5th Millie Jago 1lb 4 3/4 oz
A massive thanks to everyone who took part and a huge well done to Dave Jenkins for putting the whole event together!!
Also, we must give a big thanks to everyone that got involved with donating prizes, we couldn’t have done it without you!!
Over a whopping £750 was raised for charity…….what a result!!
More pictures and comment on Barnstaple Bait & Tackles Facebook Page
DIARY DATE FOR NEXT YEARS COMP
NOVEMBER 30TH 2025 9am to 2.30pm

How Fishing Can Help Your Mental Health – By Simon Tilbury

ONE LONG JOURNEY:

One of the things I love about fly fishing is that you never stop learning. You can get familiar with the basics of casting and fishing reasonably quickly, but the art and science of fly fishing takes time to master. Fly fishing provides a lifetime of learning and improving, of challenging yourself, trying different things until you work out what works. And what works one day doesn’t always work the next. Heraclitus, an ancient Greek philosopher from around 500 BC, said “no man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man”. But that’s the fun of it, the constant learning, the variety, the challenges, pitting your wits against the fish and the conditions. Fly fishing can be as all-consuming as you want it to be. It’s a hobby and passion that can be with you throughout your life, an ever giving partner, an endless source of enjoyment, despite whatever else is going on. It’s one long journey that makes you feel good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open Flounder Competition

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North Devon Flounder fisherman are looking forward to the first big competition of the 2024 Flounder season. There is plenty of interest with a good number already registered at Barnstaple Bait and Tackle.

SUNDAYS RULES

FISHING 9am to 3pm
Alan’s Rock to IRON BRIDGE Rock PARK.
2 rods 3 hooks max in total
Minimum 12”
Max 2 fish to weigh in.
1 prize per person
Goody bags for all juniors

Prize for all ladies fishing too.

Sea Rover Results

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Andrew Atkinson won Appledore Shipbuilders monthly Sea Rover with a club record rockling of 2lb. Runner up was Josh Atkinson with a bull huss of 10lb 15.25oz and third Andrew Atkinson with a bull huss of 8lb 12oz.

Stephen Found won Bideford Angling Clubs monthly rover with a thornback ray of 8lb 13oz. Andrew Clements was second and third with a bass of 6lb and a conger of 17lb 1oz.

Mainline Carp Pair Open Competition Final Results

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💥Mainline Comp Final Results 💥
Well what an end to the final Mainline Comp of the year. Within hours of the final sounding of the horn, six pegs had a chance of winning the top prize of £2000. 15 pairs from the 27 entry recorded fish. Well done to everyone taking part.
Results:
1st: £2000 Peg 19. 46Ib 5oz Matt Pepperel & Chris Hudson.
2nd: £1000 Peg 31. 44Ib 7oz Dan Hole & Jack Chillingworth.
3rd: £500 Peg 30. 41Ib 12oz John Kneebone & Wayne Bateman.
4th: Porth Permits Peg 32. 40Ib 9oz Ashley Bunning & Scott Cooper.
Biggest Fish: Peg 1. 16Ib 15oz Barry Lee & Darren Jeffrey.
Smallest Fish: Peg 24. 6Ib 3oz Harry Miles & George Perkins.
Section 1 Winners: Peg 6. 37Ib 5oz Dean & Dave Willoughby.
Section 2 Winners: Peg 14. 29Ib 11oz Peter Oates & Kris Ingiszi.
Section 3 Winners: Peg 24. 6Ib 3oz Harry Miles & George Perkins.
Section 4 Winners: Peg 28. 10Ib 12oz Paul Hedger & Mark Pallet.
Big thank you to our Sponsor’s, Mainline Baits and John Kneebone.
Big thank you also to our volunteer marshal’s, Gary, Laura, Mark E, Mark B, Ken. Without these people giving up their weekend, this competition could not run.
Also thank you to all the angler’s that took part, you all made it an exciting competition.
Next Comp 21st, 22nd, 23rd March 2025 look forward to seeing you all. Mervyn.

Combe Martin SAC – Mullet Fishing Weekend

Combe Martin SAC held a weekend long competition for the mullet anglers in the club that was fished between seven keen members. Fishing a variety of marks a total of 32 mullet were caught over six tides.

( Above) Daniel Welch with 3lb 14oz thick lipped grey mullet

( Above ) John Avery with a 2lb 8oz grey mullet

( Above) First light Combe Martin Bay

( Above) An open coast mullet – Strange how they always seem to show between 1.5hrs  and 2 hrs ebb at this particular mark ? 

A colourful wrasse that took a liking for bread flake.

The winning fish, a fine specimen thick lipped grey mullet fell to the rod of Callum Gove and weighed 5lb 2oz. Daniel Welch was runner up with a thick lipped grey mullet of 3lb 14oz.

( Above ) The winning mullet of 5lb 2oz for Callum Gove

Members concentrated their efforts over high waters that coincided with first and last light each day with members fishing from pre-dawn until after dark on some tides.

The competition concluded with a full English and tea and coffee in the Pavilion.