10 Jun 2023

Latest Coarse Results from Bideford & District Angling Club

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Midweek evening competition
Round 4 results:
1st (joint) Nathan Underwood  32lb 4oz
1st (joint) David Bailey 32lb 4oz
3rd Stephen Craker  26lb 8oz
4th Roger Ackroyd  24lb 4oz
5th Richard Jefferies  23lb 6oz
6th Mike Snudden 19lb 2oz
15 fished
Our members enjoyed another beautiful evening on Tarka Swims , as we approach the half way point in the series Nathan continues his relentless dominance, with his second win this time on peg 22, pole and paste has accounted for his mainly carp net.
He didn’t have it all his own way as David made his return, with a fantastic net of larger carp on peg 9 , float fished hard pellets beside the lilly pads.
Steve’s 3rd place came to luncheon meat.
On Sunday we have our monthly competition.

Junior Competition No 1

Tarka Swims

Results:

1st Thomas Scott 11lb 10oz
2nd Alby Clements 9lb 12oz
3rd Lewis Hathaway 5lb 6oz
4th Imogen Babb 5lb 4oz
5th Ted Blight 3lb 10oz
6th Matilda Voice 3lb 7oz
7th Jenson Kiff 2lb 9oz
8th Isaiah Seddon 1lb 7oz
9th Jake Seddon 1lb 6oz
10th Bailey Brambley 1lb 3oz
11th Maci Brambley 1lb 2oz
12th Tanzin Galliver 15oz
13th Billy Butler 1oz
A scorching Saturday afternoon on Tarka swims saw our young members fish the first in their 5 match series .
Thomas, our oldest competitor, has left it late to catch the winning fish , a nice carp on peg 21 has swung the decision.
Albi ,our youngest member, has put a lovely net of fish together on peg 17 for second spot.
Lewis, fishing his first ever match came in third on peg 18.Last year’s overall champion Imogen was 4th.
A fantastic day was had by all, a special thanks to Summerlands Tackle and Quay Sports for their help with prizes , also to our senior helpers on the day.
28 May 2023

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The winner of Stafford Moors May Festival 2023 is Tommy Hillier ! Who’s total points were 5 and a total weight of 488lb 1oz.
In 2nd place with 6 points and a total weight of 760lb 12oz was Ben Evenden.
In 3rd place with also 6 points with a total weight of 516lb 12oz was Lee Werrett.
The largest weight of the week was 302lb 10oz from Ben Evenden from peg 1 on Woodpecker lake on the final day.
The largest silver bag of the week was 51lb 9oz from David Willmott from peg 5 on Pines lake on day 1
 Jo says “A huge well done to all the winners and everyone who took part in our festival 🙏
A big thank you to everyone who helped weigh in your help is so appreciated ❤️ plus a huge thank you to everyone who has been donating into the Devon Air Ambulance fund 🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁weather it’s having a tea/ coffee or general donation it has been amazing.”
28 May 2023

Bideford & District Angling Club Rod N Reel Match

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B.D.A.C ROD AND REEL MATCH RESULTS SUMMER LEAGUE DATE 28.5.23 AT TARKA.

Today weather was lovely conditions sun was shining with light winds with only 4 anglers fishing the match. First place today went to Martin Turner on peg 16 with a magnificent bag of mix fish for a stunning weight of 63lbs 15oz caught on a float in the margins. Second place was Darren polden on peg 6 with another fantastic weight of fish for 63lbs 8oz caught on a feeder to the island 3rd place was Steve Ashton and 4th was Nathan Clements. well done to Martin Turner for such a good net of fish and thank you Martin for running the match today for me next rod and reel match is on the 25.6.23 at Tarka.

 

18 May 2023

Bideford Angling Club – Mid week Coarse Match 1

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You know summers arrived when this midweek series gets underway. Before you know it the series ends and the night start drawing in again.  So lesson is to enjoy these light evening whilst you can. Many thanks to Martin Turner for his reports.
Midweek evening competition No 1.
Results:
1st Richard Jefferies  52lb 8oz
2nd Nathan Underwood  31lb 14oz
3rd Keith Mountjoy  25lb 1oz
4th Craig Crash Lamey  20lb 11oz
5th Keith Copland 19lb 8oz
A lovely early spring evening was enjoyed by the 17 members who fished the first in the 10 match series
The lake has fished exceptionally well, particularly for committee member Richard who dominated from start to finish in this 3 hour competition His all carp net was extracted from the lilly pads on peg 19. Second place Nathan used similar tactics on peg 13.
Keith fished paste on peg 26 for his third spot.
24 Apr 2023

Bideford & District Angling Club – 1st Rod and Reel match summer league date 23.4.23

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B.D.A.C.1ST Rod and Reel match summer league date 23.4.23
Today was the start of the summer league rod and reel matches at tarka. The weather started off with lovely conditions but that was soon to change with rain coming in for a couple hours but then the sun did shine again. Fishing today was steady throughout the match with some good weights being caught. First place today went to Mr Martin Turner on peg 6 with a fantastic mixed bag of fish for 45lbs 7oz mainly caught on the float. 2nd place was Keith copland on peg 9 with 24lbs 4oz 3rd place was Richard Jefferies on peg 16 with 20lbs 8oz and 4th place went to Darren polden on peg 12 with 14lbs 8oz. The next rod and reel match will be held on tarka on the 28.5.23 Well done to Martin Turner on such a nice mixed bag of fish.
11 Apr 2023

Quay Sports AC – Easter Match Results

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EASTER SUNDAY MATCH RESULTS

Hard fishing for some took some time to realise we were on the lake I think  then some action from mid day till end for many which made a close match at the end for all framing places. One or two extra fish could of have changed everything on the leader board.
1st Steve Hayman  72lb 5oz
2nd  Stuart Russell 65lb13oz
3rd Stephen Barrell  47lb 12oz
4th Christopher Morris 36lb 11oz.
Cracking day with plenty of bankside banter.
9 Apr 2023

Easter Match at Horwood

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Easter Friday match at HORWOOD, despite a early morning frost the main lake fished well.

Well done to Craig Lamey who managed 15 fish from peg 4 for a lovely weight of 93lb 8oz catching on the method feeder and short pole, Stephen Barrell managed 66lb 3oz from peg 1, Stuart Towers had four lovely condition fish for 40lb 6oz so some very decent ones are now showing.

Top lake fished much harder but this meant everyone was in with a chance of winning that lake right up until the final whistle, Keith Mountjoy weighed in 21lb 10oz for second just 7oz behind Neilsen Jeffery who had 22lb 1oz

Cracking days fishing and lovely to see a few new faces.

28 Mar 2023

Bideford & District Angling Club 6TH ROD AND REEL MATCH RESULTS DATE 26.3.23 AT HIGHHAMPTON.

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B.D.A.C.6TH ROD AND REEL MATCH RESULTS DATE 26.3.23 AT HIGHHAMPTON.
Today was the final winter rod and reel match of the winter series. 6 anglers fished it at HIGHHAMPTON weather turned out to be a nice day with plenty of sun and a little rain at times. All anglers caught fish first place went to Darren Polden with a great net of carp and a few silvers for a weight of 58lbs 5oz he fished the feeder with wafters second place was Richard Jefferies with a net of carp for 25lbs 1oz on the feeder and wafters and third place was Warren Thornton with 18lbs 7oz . The over all winner of the Rod and Reel winter league is Richard Jefferies with 60 points and joint second place was Sheila Found and Cyril Found with 56 point each. The next Rod and Reel match will be the start of the summer league Rod and reel matches and it will be at Tarka on the 23.4.23