Jack Lord with his new PB of 32lb 5oz from the last swim on the dam wall on Stafford Moor’s Beatties lake using mainline cell boilies .
Jack had 3 x 20lb plus , 1 x 17lb & 1 x 19lb 8oz too in the same session!
Melbury Carp Catch
Tony Welch visited Melbury very recently and sent in this catch report to South West Lakes Trust:
‘On my latest trip fishing the Devon South West Lakes Trust waters I decided to head to Melbury Reservoir. I spent two nights on the picturesque lake and struggled on the first night fishing in horrendous rain. After a change in the weather and also a change of tactics I managed 6 takes over the last 18hrs catching a number of nice commons to 19lb 5oz using Mainline Baits Essential Cell with home made Mainline Polaris hook baits over the top. “Melbury is another gem in the Southwest Lakes Trust portfolio, a very enjoyable trip!’
SOME KRACKING CARP FROM PARADISE
(Above) kevin Hosie
Big Shout Out and Well Done to Kevin Hosie who caught his 1st EVER 40!! Kevin caught a New Personal Best 45lb 8oz Mirror from the Kracking Carp Lake using Artificial Sweetcorn, his face says it all!!
(Above) Adrian Walker
5C’s Member Adrian Walker from Liskeard had a great session on the Main Carp Lake catching a 26lb and 22lb Mirror within just Minutes apart! Adrian landed the 26lb Mirror and as soon as he finished taking pictures and safely releasing the Mirror, his other Rod Screamed off for him to land a 22lb Mirror!
Adrian used a D Rig with a Snowman Manilla Boilie Presentation to tempt the Stunners.
(Above) Julian Chidgey
Julian Chidgey took some time out to fish for himself on the Specimen Carp Lake and landed this Stunning Scale Perfect 22lb 9oz Linear caught off the top on Dog Biscuits.
(Above) Graham Tasker
A KRACKING BIRTHDAY TREAT! Graham Tasker from West Yorkshire was whisked away by his partner to Anglers Paradise as a Birthday Surprise. Graham decided to give the Kracking Carp Lake a go in the hope of beating his current Personal Best of 24lb 7oz. On his 1st day, he not only beat his PB but he smashed it with a 38lb Mirror!! Graham caught the Whopper from Peg 2, towards the Lillies on a Cog System with Salty Squid Mainline Boilies with just 1 on a Stringer.
Stafford Moor – 29lb carp!
(Above )Ali Aiken with one of his catches a 29lb from the dam wall on Beatties lake using Jarzys fruit boilies.
Big Carp catch from South West lakes Trust Water
Gerald Gough sent me this report on a spectacular catch from an undisclosed South West Lakes Trust Water in North Devon. Fishing on Saturday October 1st as heavy rain beat across lake Gerald landed 5 carp weighing 17-12,18-00, 20-03, 21-00 and 37-12 caught on a popped up snowman rig about 4 inches off the bottom using 18mm fish boilies.the big carp took about 30 minutes to land from 100 metres out tremendous fight over which I had very little control , I didn`t see the fish until it popped up in front of the net STUNNING FISH safely returned.
Gerald was fishing alone and was unable to get a decent picture of the fish as rain and wind made for poor photography conditions. Gerald has sea fished for many years making some excellent catches of specimen sea fish from all along the coast of North Devon and has turned to carp fishing in recent years as the dangers of sea fishing from remote rock marks has become less appealing.
LODGE LAKE CATCHES
Joanne Combes keeps a steady stream of reports coming from Stafford Moor here are the latest catches from Lodge Lake.
Lee Waring with one of his 26 catches yes 26 !! From lodge lake using mainline cell boilies with GOO (almond bait smoke ) up to 24lb he said if was his best fishing session he has ever had . He was here for 36 hours was gonna do 24 but don’t want to go home as he was in a roll !
Eddie Scott who had a few fish out up to 25lb using cc Moore live system boilies
From lodge lake yesterday . (Below)
North Devon Tackle Fish Of The Month – Winner
WINNER ANNOUNCED!!!!!
Congratulations to Seb Buckland who had an unforgettable session at local venue Furzebray carp lakes landin this fine mirror carp of 37lb 8oz. Well done Seb congratulations on the new personal best .
October comp now open!!!
Stafford Moor – Carp News
More stunning carp from Stafford Moor.
Mark Stacey and son Kyle Stacey with there new personal bests from Lodge lake dam wall this weekend using mainline cell .( Below)
Ian Collins ( Below) who had many out from the inlet swim on Beatties using sticky baits Manilla boilies below with his 23lb 3oz.
Andy Stapleton with his 18lb catch from lodge lake using banoffee high biz pop ups. (Below)
Nathan Bridle with his 29lb 4oz catch from Beatties lake using mainline cell boilies .(below)
JAMIE MILLER – NORTH DEVON TACKLE SUCCESS
North Devon tackle owner Jamie Miller has been enjoying success at his local syndicate water Riverton carp lakes. All fish fell to sticky baits available from his shop North Devon Tackle.
27lb (Above)
29lb 9oz ( Above)
(Above)21lb 12oz
The carp just keep coming from Stafford Moor!!!
Stafford Moor has to be one of the regions most prolific fisheries with complex owner Joanne Combes keeping me busy most days with pictures of smiling anglers with splendid carp.
(Above) Ollie Kennard with his 17lb 2oz catch from lodge lake one of several fish caught using Mainline spicy crab boilies purchased from the sites tackle shop.
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Jenny Jewell with one of her catches from the summerhouse swim on Beatties lake using home made boilies.