18 Sep 2017

CMSAC – Lyn Fish Open Competition Result.

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A fine specimen grey mullet scaling 5lb 1oz took top spot in Combe Martin SAC’s and Lynton C of E Primary School PTFA Open Fishing Competition. The event fished between Minehead Harbour and Clovelly Harbour resulted in success for several anglers who landed a variety of specimens from both boat and shore over the two days. The event and the raffle held at The Rising Sun, Lynmouth raised over £120 for Lynton Primary School Funds. The competition received generous sponsorship from Sakuma Tackle.

Full Results –

1st – Dan Welch – thick Lipped grey Mullet – 5lb 1oz

2nd- Ross Stanway – smoothound – 11lb 2oz

3rd -James Gubb Fradgley – conger (boat) 32lb 4oz

4th – James Gubb Fradgley – conger (boat) 29lb 1oz

5th – Wayne Thomas – thick lipped grey mullet – 3lb 7oz

6th – Matt Jeffery – bass -6lb 7oz

7th – Nick Phillips – thick lipped grey mullet – 3lb

8th – Rob Scoines – thick lipped grey mullet – 2lb 10oz

9th – Ross Stanway – ballan wrasse – 3lb 3.5oz

10th – Wayne Thomas – thick lipped grey mullet – 2lb 9oz

The competition was fished on a catch and release basis with witnesses and photographs submitted at the end of the day.

(Above) Ross Stanway smoothound 11lb 2oz

(Above) James Gubb Fradgley – conger (boat) 32lb 4oz

(Above) Wayne Thomas – Thick lipped grey mullet 3lb 7oz

(Above) Rob Scoines – thick lipped grey mullet 2lb 10oz

(Above)The top three outside of The Rising Sun.

Many thanks to Tony and all at the Rising Sun for a delicious buffet at the presentation and raffle following the competition.

Special thanks also to those who generously donated raffle prizes.

12 Sep 2017

Persistence pays off for big cat

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NEVER GIVE UP…
PB CAT FOR 1 LUCKY AND VERY HAPPY ANGLER!

Tony Trenerry 47 from Launceston, normally fishes Eldorado as he has blanked on Nirvana’s Specimen Cat Lake in the past BUT he finally decided to give it another try…

Good job he did as he managed to catch a Personal Best 51lb Cat!!

Tony caught the Cat on Krill Luncheon Meat with Pellets using a simple running lead set up, 30lb hook link and size 6 barbless hook.

SO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS – IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED – TRY AGAIN!

Anglers Paradise
21 Aug 2017

North Devon Match Group Championship No 8 Darracott Reservoir Results

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Many thanks to Martin Turner’s weekly updates on North Devon Match Group and Bideford Angling Club Matches

1st   Paul Elworthy 19lb 10oz

2nd  Neilsen Jeffery 16lb 11oz

3rd   Martin Turner 15lb 1oz

4th   Andy Gray 13lb 6oz

5th   John Lacey 13lb 1oz .

Paul drew a peg on the far bank and made the most of the deeper water with pole and corn for a winning bag of skimmers, Neilsen drew the end peg and fished worms on a small feeder for 2nd, Martins net was made up of roach and rudd.

Note Summerlands Tackle sell permits for South West Lakes Trust Fisheries.

6 Aug 2017

Record Clingers on the Pier – Fishing In miniature

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George  Stavrakopoulos is a great fan of LRF fishing and using the techniques to tempt a wide range of species from Ilfracombe Pier. His comments below will come as a revelation to many died in the wool traditional sea anglers who wield tackle strong enough to subdue fish far larger than generally encountered close to the English shoreline.

“I caught the shore cling fish otherwise known as a Cornish sucker on my 0.5 to 7 g rock fish ultralight lrf rod mated to a shimano stradic 1000 loaded with 4lb braid on a drop shot size 18 Kamasan b980 specimen barbless hook using 2lb flouro trilene imported from the states. Was kind a funny as in the last month or so I have witnessed 3 Connemara cling fish off the pier one of them being one I caught and on the way down to the pier on that day I was saying to my fishing buddy Tim Poat how I’d love to catch a Cornish sucker and I did !! A lot of people laugh at the mini species but I love them and think they’re soo…. cool. I watch people on the pier blank time and time again using hooks that are too big and tackle that’s too heavy, whilst on the light rods it’s nearly always non stop action. There’s no Bristol Channel or British record for this fish species so I have submitted claims for both. The fish was obviously returned alive after a few photos and a weigh in. I’m waiting for a positive ID confirmation from BRFC they’ve sent the photos to the Natural history museum in London.”

16 Jul 2017

North Devon Match Group Championship

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NDMG Championship No 7 was held Held at Highampton Fishery .

1st Neilsen Jeffery 60lb 8oz

2nd Phil Jones 40lb 9oz

3rd  Martin Turner 39lb 11oz

Section A Kevin Shears 31lb 9oz

Section B John Lisle 24lb 1oz, .

14 anglers fished the comp, conditions were breezy,warm and damp. Neilsen fished with paste on the long pole for a convincing victory, new member Phil landed his 2nd place bag on the method feeder, Martin was third on banded pellet on pole and tip.