Zephyr and his dad Andrew, popped in to Barnstaple Bait and Tackle for some lug and Seadra Fishing end tackle before heading down to the coast!
Zephyr tempted this stunning 5Ib 2oz Gilt Head bream.
Gilthead Bream for Junior angler
Big Gilthead from North Devon Shoreline
Combe Martin SAC member Ollie Passmore has been targetting gilthead bream and enjoyed success with this awesome specimen of 6lb 10oz. The fish has a local specimen rating of 220%.
Ollie commented on his facebook page.
“Still absolutely buzzing with this unit of a gilt head bream from a few weeks back. Fallen in love with catching these fish!! Still lots to learn and lots of blanks involved, trying to work out there feeding patterns and locations. Such an amazing fish in the flesh and feel blessed to have caught such a big local one 6lb 10oz
@sakuma_fishing Top bits from sakuma using 25lb fluro for hooklenth and mini manta extra size 2s nailing them every time.”
BIdeford Angling Club – 48 hour Result – Huge gilthead!
August 48-hour results
Nathan Clements was delighted to catch a huge gilthead bream scaling 8lb 2.25oz to win Bideford Angling Clubs 48hour roving sea match. This is one of the biggest gilthead bream recorded so far this summer from the South West coast and sets a new club record for BIdeford Angling Club. The weekends competition also saw numerous specimen smoothound caught and specimen small eyed ray.
1st Nathan Clements Gilthead bream
8lb 2 1/4oz
203.515%
2nd Tony Gussin Smoothhound 13lb 15 1/2oz 139.687%
3rd Tony Gussin Smoothhound 12lb 6oz 123.750%
Other fish caught
Jon Stevens Small-eyed Ray 10lb 12 1/2oz
Julien Stainer Smoothhounds 10lb 5 + 10lb 15oz
Andrew Clements Smoothhound 10lb 5oz
Antony Smith Smoothhound 11lb 7oz
GILTHEAD
Combe Martin SAC Member Jamie Steward fished a North Devon mark to land several gilthead bream topped by a specimen of 4lb 4oz. He also had brace of 3lb 6oz and 3lb 4oz. These hard fighting fish have become established across the South West and it is perhaps helped by the estaury netting ban that has been in place for several years. To ensure this ban continues it might be a an idea to let DSIFCA know your thoughts.
SEA ANGLING CLUB – RESULTS
Bideford Angling Club September rover results
1st Stephen Found thick-lipped mullet 4lb 2oz 103 125%
2nd Andrew Clements thick-lipped mullet 3lb 10 1/2oz 91.406%
3rd Stephen Found thick-lipped mullet 3lb 4oz 81.250%
Appledore Shipbuilders September Rover
Andrew Atkinson secured 1st place with a Bull Huss of 8lb 8 3/4ozs. Oliver Whitmore was 2nd with a Trigger Fish of 2lb 0ozs.
COMBE MARTIN SAC MIXED BRACE COMPETITION RESULTS
The July and August Mixed brace competitions were won by:-
July – Ali Laird gilthead bream 7lb 4oz & smoothound 11lb 8oz
356%
August – Mark Jones – porbeagle 280lb & small-eyed ray 10lb 6oz
263%
Many thanks to our sponsors High Street Tackle & Braunton Baits
Huge gilthead sets new club record
Ali Laird set a new Combe Martin SAC record when he tempted this huge gilthead bream of 7lb 4oz. The fish is one of the largest ever reported from the North Devon Coast.
Gilthead Bream
As the waters start to warm a few species associated with summer are starting show. Smoothound are already being caught on the open coast along with a few bass.
Combe Martin SAC member David Jenkins tempted this specimen gilt head bream weighing 3lb 9oz from the lower estuary using peeler crab bait.
Gilty secrets
Ian Laird caught this beautiful gilt head bream from a local estuary. These hard fighting fish have established themselves across the West Country over recent decades and are one of the hardest fighting fish in UK waters.
Big Gilt From Estuary
Robin Bonds caught this specimen 4lb 14oz gilthead bream from the Taw & Torridge Estuary. The fish was tempted on peeler crab and is one of several caught in recent weeks. These are one of the hardest fighting fish in British waters and their numbers would appear to be increasing though many hours are often invested before getting a reward. Peeler crab, razor fish and lugworm are the best baits.
Appledore Shipbuilders- Specimen hounds and a fine gilt.
Cameron Atkinson won Appledore Shipbuilders monthly Rover with a specimen smoothound of 12lb 111/4oz. In runner up spot was David Langbridge with a fine gilthead bream of 4lb 2oz and in third was James Mayhew with a smoothound of 9lb 71/2oz.
