Ian Burn with his 28lb 2oz catch from the dam wall on Beattie’s lake using Mainline cell 18mm boilies.
Stafford Moor Carp- Top fish after 3 year absence.
Tyrone Norah with a 28lb mirror from ‘big fish corner’ on Beattie’s lake fishing with cell dumbbells, clockwork orange pop ups over hemp. Joanne Combe tells me that Tyrone hadn’t fished here since 3 years ago and had a fabulous time fishing here.
MILD WEATHER CARP AT STAFFORD MOOR
Kyle Rundle landed a fine 29 lb catch from the Dam wall on beatties lake using sticky baits 12mm boilies tipped with pink sweetcorn.
(Below) Adrian Stockton and friend James Cooney with a couple of there 8 catches using Sticky Baits Manila boilies from the dam wall on the new swims on Lodge lake.
Lodge Lake success for the Bivvy Tramp!
Steve Pinn affectionately known by his mates as the bivvy tramp enjoyed more success on Stafford Moor’s Lodge Lake.
Best of 3 – !8Ib 1oz, the evening after the big thaw on Lodge lake. Used a piece of pepperami ‘firestick’ balanced with half a 12mm pop up and a PVA bag of dead reds in hemp oil.
Latest Carp catches from Stafford Moor
Gary Harding had 5 fish out up to 20lb 4oz on the summerhouse swim on Beatties using Mainline essential cell boilies.
Steve Pinn AKA ‘ Bivvy Tramp’ with one of his 3 catches from Albert square fishing with CC Moore 12mm northern specials and also CC Moore pink fluoro up to 15lb 11oz.
There is range of quality CC Moore products in Stafford Moors well stocked tackle shop.
JAMIE MILLERS – NORTH DEVON TACKLE
Jamie Miller is the owner of North Devon Tackle with extensive carp fishing experience and a great deal of knowledge gained during his employment in the bait manufacturing industry. Jamie is also an experienced coarse and sea angler and this is reflected in the shop where there is an extensive range of tackle and bait to cater for coarse, carp and sea angling. Jamie’s personal best carp is an impressive 47lb 4oz caught from a Sussex carp water. Jamie offers valuable advice and is a friendly and approachable individual,
The tackle shop located in Queens walk arcade just off the car park in Bear Street Barnstaple has an extensive range of bait and tackle from popular brands including Korda, Drennan, ESP, Guru, North Devon Company Lakebed Leads, Mainline Baits and Sticky Baits.The sea angler is also well catered for with Sakuma tackle and frozen baits from Devon Baits. They also stock fresh worm baits and maggots.
The shop has now been up and running for over 18 months and provides a valuable resource for North Devon anglers. With Christmas just a few days away Jamie pointed out that they have tackle vouchers available in denominations of £5, £10, £20 and £50. There is certainly plenty to tempt any angler within the shops extensive range.
WINTER CARP FISHING
There is far more to fishing than catching fish and I always love to see images from the waters edge. I obtained this fantastic image from Stafford Moor from ‘Steve Pinn (aka The Bivvy Tramp)’ – As he is affectionately known by some of his mates. Photography and angling go together hand in hand especially in carp fishing where the angler is so often waiting expectantly amidst the natural landscape.
Fortunately I am sure the ice has gone now and with luck this will bring the fish on the feed!
Stafford Moor – Another stunning thirty
Lee Hayden with his his early morning catch a 31 lb beauty from the summerhouse swim on Beatties using duster matrix pop up ,fished choddy style.
SUMMER HOLIDAY TIME
The summer holidays provide the ideal time for a little father and son time. Carp fishing gives the opportunity to combine the joys of fishing and camping. Sleeping out beside a lake on a summer night is a great adventure and a chance to see wildlife close at hand and hear the owls in the still of the night.
Beatties Carp
The warm cloudy conditions are proving ideal for carp anglers across the region with Stafford Moor as always providing some fine sport these are the latest reports sent me by Joanne Combes.
Aarron Rundle had 5 carp in 24 hours using mainline cell from the beach swim on Beattie’s lake.
Michael Toms fished on Beattie’s for 36 hours had several carp up to 22lb 12 oz fishing with sticky baits krill boilies 16mm.