Bideford Angling Clubs midweek evening competition held on Tarka Swims was won by David Bailey with a weight of 8lb 4oz Liam Bailey took 2nd spot with 5lb 1oz Martin Turner 3rd on 3lb 1oz
Conditions were hot and still,many of the carp were basking near the surface and not interested in our baits.
The Bideford Coarse Section Midweek Evening Comps have got underway with David Bailey securing top spot with 18lb 9oz on peg I ,David caught his fish on banded pellet on a straight lead, John Lovell had 13lb 10oz for 2nd on similar tactics. 3rd was Kieth Copland.
Bideford & District Angling Club 24hr rover results 18/19/2017
1st Dan Redmore – thornback ray 9lb 10 1/2oz 107.291%
2nd Taz wotton conger eel 20lb 100%
3rd Dan Redmore thornback ray 8lb 13 1/4 98.089%
Results Feb 2017
1st Dan Redmore flounder 2lb 8 3/4 127.343%
2nd Andy Clements pollack 3lb 11 3/4 92.969%
3rd Nathan Clements dogfish 2lb 2 1/4 71.434%
4th Andrew Clements dogfish 2lb 1/4 67.187%
5th Nathan Clements dogfish1lb 14 1/4 63.126%
Bideford and District Angling Club
Coarse Section October monthly comp. Tarka Swims
1st Craig Crash Lamey 24lb
2nd Steve Bailey 11lb 3oz
3rd Peter Slade 10lb 3oz
4th Martin Turner 9lb 14oz
5th Colin Gorman 4lb 12oz
Craig caught 5 good carp on banded robin red pellets on the straight lead.
It was fitting that Michael Squires caught the only weighable fish in Bideford and District Angling Clubs Michael Squires Memorial Trophy. The 10lb 12oz undulate ray was the highlight of the clubs venture to Chesil Beach where members had a good time enjoying a social event with a BBQ.
Michael Squires Senior was a popular member of several North Devon angling clubs including Bideford and Combe Martin SAC. I have fond memories of away trips to Ireland and Sark with both Michael Squires Jnr and senior.