Combe Martin Sea
Angling Club
Newsletter No.86
Winter 2014
In Memory Of Adrian Gove
1962-2014
Dear Member,
We have not had a newsletter for, I can’t believe it, almost a year.
Although we did have a couple of e-newsletters emailed out. We are all so
busy and in all honesty Facebook has been working so well in
communicating with all our membership. A lot of the information is also
being relayed onto our own website, albeit a little later.
It is so sad when you lose a friend for whatever the reason, even worse
when they have so many friends who would have helped out. Our thoughts
go to Callum and the family at this time, Adrian will be missed by the Club
and many of its members. Adrian joined the CMSAC many years ago and
was clearly one of the most successful Mullet anglers in the Club. Even
holding his own at some of the fish-ins he attended with the National
Mullet Club with John Avery. Over the years with an awesome catch
records and even last year with his new Club record Mullet of 7lb 2oz
caught in April and then continuing into December with fish of 4lb 10oz,
5lb 4oz and even 6lb 6oz.
Many members will also have memories of Adrian’s antics on Sark, from
our first trip in 2005 and many others also. Going back in time many
members will also recall Adrian being a prominent figure at the Bastille
competitions in Ilfracombe. We will be putting thoughts together over
the next few months to carry on Adrian’s memory and his link with the
Club.
Our AGM took place late November at The Cricket Club and I am pleased
to report that all members are pleased in the way the Club is being run as
all officers and committee remain the same. The only change on the night
was the introduction of a specimen rating for Golden Grey of 1lb 8oz
from both shore and boat.
Our membership was up on last year to 46 members, extra members as a
direct consequence of Facebook. Competition attendance on the other
hand were at its lowest for many years, perhaps down to the weather this
last year. Although saying that some of our recent events mainly the
Putsborough competition and the Sea Ilfracombe event on the Pier in
September were very successful.
The Treasurer even reported an increase of income over expenditure this
year of £75.34.
Trophy winners for last year and our Club Calendar for 2014 are available
to download from our Club website. We are looking at an exciting Calendar
this year so please support Club events.
Our own Presentation Night is to be held at The London Inn, Braunton on
Saturday March 15th with a start time of 7.00pm. We will be
incorporating Wayne’s slide show on the night and a hot buffet supplied
by The London Inn. We are looking at a cost of £7.00 per head for the
hot buffet which will include Curry/Rice, Chilli/Rice and Cottage Pie/Veg.
With masses of parking in the Inn itself or the main car park just behind.
The following morning has free parking so your vehicle can be left
overnight. This will be a low key event compared to previous years. Let me
or Wayne know of your numbers attending, although I will be emailing
everybody prior to the event for numbers. The presentation night will
include Trophies and Awards taken only to those present so it will be
important to let us know you are going if you are a reciprocate. These will
then be engraved after the event only if you wish.
We have several events throughout the year including Lure fishing, LRF
light rock fishing, a few fixed venue competitions and of course we will
still be running the Ilfracombe Pier Fun Fishing event for juniors, visitors
and members alike. A full calendar is available to download. Keep an eye on
Facebook and our website for other events taking off.
Many thanks to Matt Jeffery and Michael Taylor for their help in our
recent Clovelly event. It’s nice that others can be relied upon.
We have just held our fishing workshop at The Braunton Cricket Club and
was quite well attended by members and new members alike. Many, many
thanks to Kevin and Wayne for their instruction and enthusiasm. Both new
members Dave Hewitt and Andy Teal got a lot out of it including some
rigs made up by Kevin on the night.
If anybody would like to contribute an article or story for the newsletter
please email for the next inclusion.
RAMBLINGS
It’s been a while since the last Newsletter and a lot has happened.
The winter has been a stormy one with fishing curtailed to some extent.
Those that have made the effort and ventured out have enjoyed some
success but have had to work hard for their results. Statistically there is
no way of evaluating results with so many variations to consider.
Hours invested, weather conditions, baits and methods used all
impact upon what is caught, as does of course the amount of fish present.
Fish stocks have in general declined but even this is impacted upon by
natural cycles of fish populations. In my view the only thing to do is get
out there cast a line and see what happens. Fishing is all about
anticipation and participation.
I recently gave an illustrated talk at Lynmouth Pavilion that seemed
to be well received with several items stimulating debate. After the
event a few of us retired to the Rising Sun for a drink and a chat. We got
into a conversation regarding the perceived lack of young people coming
into the sport. Nothing simple here as we analysed each possible reason,
we contemplated that as young anglers we had enjoyed the learning
process. Do we help too much giving all the answers at the start in an
attempt to create instant success? Is success earned too easily not so
rewarding? Is our over protectiveness stifling young people and
preventing them from venturing to the waters edge where there is an
element of danger? As young people we had a fascination with water have
today’s young people lost this? Most accept that today’s technology has
taken young people away from outdoor pursuits like fishing? The cost of
fishing tackle is citied as a barrier to angling? We discussed all of this at
length comparing the young people of today with ourselves at a young age.
Things have changed we agreed, young people today are different! At
this point the conversation was brought to an abrupt halt. Nonsense!
Evolution is not to blame for a lack of young people going fishing,
Evolution takes thousands of year; Mr Darwin said so.
And so after a long protracted debate the answer as to why less
young people go fishing is complex. The majority of anglers are middle
aged and beyond; we have all grown up with it. It was fashionable when we
were young and so we have grown up with a love of fishing. The Angling
Trust works hard to promote angling, the commercial sector will
endeavour to promote the sport for their own ends.
The answer to the future of fishing is so simple. Make it sexy and
trendy, ensure there are fish to catch and young people will discover the
joy of angling and take it forward as we have done. It would be very sad
if today’s ageing generation of anglers failed to pass on the baton.
Perhaps somewhere along the line it all got too serious and we got
so involved in the pursuit of big fish that we allowed the fun to go out of
the sport. Some anglers put so much pressure on themselves to succeed
that they lose all perspective. Yes of course we go fishing to catch fish
but that is not the be all of it! It’s all about the journey. Last year four
of us went to Ireland to fish the famous Copper coast. We set off
brimming with confidence, would we land a double figure bass? Our son
James took it all in his stride not knowing what to expect he just enjoyed
the experience. As he said to me recently; “we spent a week trying and
did not catch what we expected but this apart looking back is it was an
enjoyable experience and you think I would like to do that again:”. Fishing
for many years now I look back and yes I remember a few notable fish
but overall it’s about places and fellow anglers.
At this point its seems appropriate to mention the sad loss of
Adrian Gove who fished with the club for many years. I spent many hours
fishing with Adrian over a number of years and was privileged to enjoy his
company both on the North Devon coast and in the Channel Islands where
we fished for grey mullet. In the past few years Adrian focussed on grey
mullet setting a club record in 2008 with huge grey mullet of 6lb 7oz. He
upped this last year landing an even bigger mullet of 7lb 2oz.
Adrian’s cheerful and enthusiastic presence will be greatly missed by the
club and its members. The written word is often inadequate at such times
and in time memories of Adrian will be less blemished with the sadness of
his premature departure. The number of people who attended the
thanksgiving service on January 29th a testimony to his popularity far
beyond that of the angling community.
As spring arrives I always treat it as a new beginning a time to look
forward with optimism to those long evenings the chance of spring ray,
bass, mackerel, smoothhound and a wealth of other opportunities. There
is the chance to wield both the big rods and the lighter tackle. The lure
angler will once again enjoy clear water and the sight of bass attacking
the latest lures. Grey mullet will be as tantalizing as ever haunting the
estuaries, harbours and open coast. There is much to do if your an angler
and I hope that you will make an effort to join in with a few of the club
events. I am often asked what do we get if we join the club? Well in
answer to that the club is the members and the club collectively provide
what its membership wants. Competitions, trips, meetings, fishing’s all
part of getting anglers together to socialize and learn from each other.
There is of course the benefit of representing a group of anglers if local
issues require this. I would ask all anglers to give thought to what they
want from the club and take part in at least a couple of events.
Merchandise
You will see on the website a full list of Club merchandise, but just to
reiterate we have Ammo Hoodies and Sakuma Hoodies at £25, a new
range of Titantex Cotton Smocks at £30, Beanie hats at £8, BCFSA
handbooks at £1, cloth badges at £1, windscreen stickers at 50p and
Specimen weight percentage tables at £7. Full list and sizes on line.
Bristol Channel Federation
This years presentation will take place on Saturday April 5th at The Royal
Hotel which is in South Parade, Weston-super-mare. BS23 1JP for those
with GPS. It is an easily accessible venue right on the seafront. Tickets
are available at £8.00 per head from Robin Eastman. This will include a
buffet and live band entertainment from “ 260 Blues “.
Below is a comprehensive list of awards for 2013. Well done to all those
award winners who will be contacted directly to attend the presentation.
Sorry the list below is a bit heavy.
BCFSA Annual Awards 2013
Vincent Coules Trophy. Best specimen from the BCFSA area based against the
BCFSA record list, boat or shore, Presented with a memento.
Weston Outcasts
Ace S
Ling
9.08
Baggy Point
Sho
BCFSA Runner-up Award. Best specimen from the BCFSA area based against the
BCFSA record list, boat or shore. Should the Vincent Coules trophy be a boat caught
specie then this award would be for a shore caught specie, and vice-versa. Presented
with a memento.
Blackdown SAC
Shepherd S Spurdog
17.08
Ilfracombe
Boa
Bridgwater Conger Shield. Best specimen Conger from the BCFSA area, boat or
shore based against the BCFSA record list. Presented with a memento.
Combe Martin SAC
Legge K
Conger
30.05
Ilfracombe
Sho
Dolphins Skate & Ray Shield. Best specimen Skate or Ray from the BCFSA area,
boat or shore, based against the BCFSA record list. Presented with a memento.
West Coast & Watchet Blackmore R Ray Small
SAC
Eyed
11.10
Minehead
Sho
T. Cockram Junior Trophy. Best specimen by a junior from the BCFSA area, boat
or shore. Presented with a memento.
West Coast &
Webber-Griffiths Cod
27.02
Minehead
Watchet SAC
M
D. Metcalfe Shark Trophy. Best specimen member of the Shark family from the
BCFSA area, based against the BCFSA record list. Presented with a memento.
Boa
Blackdown SAC
Boa
Shepherd S
Spurdog
17.08
Ilfracombe
George Gale Trophy. Best specimen Flatfish from the BCFSA area boat or shore
based against the BCFSA record list.
Portishead Small Boats Kirk D
Dab
1.04
Portishead
SAC
Peter Smith Trophy. Best specimen Bass from the BCFSA area, boat or shore,
based against the BCFSA record list. Presented with a memento.
Combe Martin SAC
Brooke D
Bass
14.00
Puttsborough Sho
RAF Locking Trophy. Awarded to the individual who amasses the most points
during the BCFSA Charter boat contests. Presented with a memento
Not Contested
Man of Steel Trophy. Awarded to the individual who amasses the most points
during the BCFSA shore contests
Birnbec k SAC
2lbs 2ozs 4drms
R. Randall
Aggregate Shield. Awarded to the individual who amasses the highest percentage
during the small boat contests. Based against the BCFSA specimen list. Presented
with a memento.
Not Contested
N. S. &. C, Tope Trophy ( by formula). Best specimen Tope from the BCFSA area,
boat or shore, based against the BCFSA record list. Presented with a memento.
No Entries
Veals Bass Conservation Shield. Best specimen Bass from the BCFSA area, boat
or shore, based against the BCFSA record list. Returned alive.
No Entries
L. Bennett Trophy. Best specimen boat caught fish, excluding the BCFSA area,
based against the British Record. Presented with a memento.
Boa
Blackdown SAC
Shepherd A
Pollack
17.10
Exmouth
Bo
Man of Steel Shield. Best specimen shore caught fish, excluding the BCFSA area,
based against the British Record. Presented with a memento.
Blackdown SAC
Hembrough M
Smoothound
16.02
Selsey
Sh
Clive Hooper 'Eire' Conservation Trophy. Best specimen taken from Irish waters,
boat or shore, based against the Irish record list. All fish to be returned alive. Weight
to be ascertained by formula or judgements. Presented with a memento.
Bishops Lydeard
SAC
Broomfield R
Dogfish L S
2.12
Valentia
Team Awards.
Species Trophy. Total amount of sizeable species by a pair of anglers during the
BCFSA inter-club shore contests.
Not Contested
Ivor Wilkins Memorial Trophy. Presented annually to the team with the most
points totalled during the BCFSA Charter boat contests.
Not Contested
BCFSA Shore Championship Trophy. Presented annually to the team with the
most points totalled during the BCFSA shore contests.
Birnbeck SAC
3lbs 0ozs 4drms
Browning Trophy. Presented to the team with the highest measurement during a one
off contest. Teams of up to ten, only one team per club.
Weston Outcasts SAC
443 cms
Awards available during the BCFSA Open competition
HTV Trophy
Awarded for the best-nominated specimen taken by an affiliated club member during
the BCFSA Open contest Presented with a memento.
P. Yianni
Weston Outcasts
49 cms
Cod
Mustad Hook Trophy
Awarded for the best-nominated specimen taken by a junior of an affiliated club
during the BCFSA Open contest. Presented with a memento.
Sh
S. Nichollsl
West Coast & Watchet SAC
105 cms
Senior / Junior Trophy.
Awarded for the best-nominated specie by a pair of anglers, one senior and one junior,
during the BCFSA Open competition.
Presented with a memento.
D & S Nicholls
West Coast & Watchet SAC
159cms
Best of Specie Awards
Species caught within the BCFSA area. Best of each species, from boat & shore.
Blackdown SAC
Blackdown SAC
Blackdown SAC
Blackdown SAC
Blackdown SAC
Blackdown SAC
Blackdown SAC
Blackdown SAC
Blackdown SAC
Clevedon Breakaways
Portishead Small Boats
West
SAC Coast & Watchet
SAC
Shepherd S
Shepherd S
Shepherd S
Shepherd S
Shepherd S
Shepherd S
Shepherd S
Talbot A
Shepherd S
Hall P
Kirk D
Mather P
Bull Huss
Cod
Conger
Dogfish L S
Pollack
Ray Cuckoo
Ray Small Eyed
Smoothound
Spurdog
Starry
Red Band-fish
Dab
Smoothound
15.08
31.08
38.00
Ilfracombe
Watchet
Watchet
Watchet
3.01.04 Ilfracombe
4.06 Watchet
12.08.08
13.07 Watchet
17.00 Watchet
17.08 Ilfracombe
1.00 Ilfracombe
1.04 Portishead
17.04 Watchet
Birnbeck SAC
Bishops Lydeard SAC
Bishops Lydeard SAC
Bishops Lydeard SAC
Bishops Lydeard SAC
Blackdown SAC
Clevedon Pier SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Seaswest SAC
Tenby & District AC
Tenby & District AC
Ford A
Gale N
Hook J
Barter M
Sprague L
Smith N
Whitcombe S
Silvester S
Spriggs G
Taylor M
Brooke D
Brooke D
Taylor M
Taylor M
Legge K
Gove A
Laird I
Teakle J
Cook B
Davies J
Ray Thornback
14.08
Sandpoint
Bream Gilthead
3.05
Taw Estruary
Pouting
1.14
Kilve
Ray Blonde
12.14
Glenthorne
Smoothound
18.12
Kilve
Rockling
2.04
Ilfracombe
Starry 3 B'd
Sole
2.10
Clevedon Pier
Spurdog
Westward Ho!
Tope
33.10 Ilfracombe
13.07.12
Trigger Fish
3.09
Baggy Point
Bass
14.00 Puttsborough
Bull Huss
13.05
Morte Point
Cod
22.12
Watermouth
12
Cod
22.12
Ilfracombe
Conger
30.05
Ilfracombe
Mullet Thick
7.02
Ilfracombe
Mullet
River Taw
LippedThin Lipped
Smoothound
16.13
Hinkley
5.00.12
Bream Black
2.01 Tenby
Flounder
Llanstephan
2.05.10
Boa
Boa
Boa
Boa
Boa
Boa
Boa
Boa
Boa
Boa
Boa
Boa
Sho
Sho
Sho
Sho
Sho
Sho
Sho
Sho
Sho
Sho
Sho
Sho
Sho
Sho
Sho
Sho
Sho
Sho
Sho
Sho
West Coast & Watchet
West
SAC Coast & Watchet
Weston
Outcasts
SAC
Hyde P
Blackmore R
Ace S
Dogfish L S
Ray Small Eyed
Ling
3.03
11.10
9.08
Minehead
Minehead
Baggy Point
Specimen Claims for year 2013
Avon & Som: Con: SAC
One Specimen claim. One Boat One N/A.
One Mini Boat Record
Birnbeck SAC
Two Specimen claims. Two Shore. Two Bronze.
1 Best of Specie certificate. 1 Shore.
Bishops Lydeard SAC
18 Silver & 57 Bronze
Eighty Three specimen claims. 83 Shore. 8 Gilt,
3 National claims. 3 Shore
3 International certificates. 3 Shore.
4 Best of Specie certificates. 4 Shore
I New Specie Record. ( Gilthead Bream)
4 New Specie Interim Records. (Gilthead
Bream)
Blackdown SAC
5 silver & 10 bronze
Twenty Three Specimen Claims. 20 Boat. 5 gilt,
3 Shore. 1
silver & 2 bronze.
10 Best of Specie certificates. 9 Shore. 1 Boat.
Two National Certificates. 1 Boat & 1 Shore
1 record claim. Boat. (Spurdog)
Burnham Boatowners SAA
Two National certificates. Two Boat.
Clevedon Breakaways SAC
Seven Specimen claims. 7 Boat. 6 Con: 1 N/A
1 Best of Specie certificate. 1 Boat.
One new entry specie Record fish. (Red band
fish)
Clevedon Pier SAC
Five Specimen claims. Two silver. 3 Bronze
1 Best of Specie certificate. 1 Shore.
2 International certificates. Two Shore.
Combe Martin SAC
silver & 27 bronze.
Forty-five Specimen Claims. 45 Shore. 6 gilt, 12
10 Best of Specie certificates. 10 Shore.
3 National certificates. 1 Boat
10 International claims. 10 Boat
Portishead Small Boat SAC
One Specimen claim. 1Boat. 1 Silver.
Sho
Sho
Sho
1 Best of Specie certificate. 1 Boat.
Seaswest SAC
5 Silver & 15 Bronze.
Twenty-one Specimen claims. 21 Shore. 1 Gilt,
1 Best of Specie certificate. 1 Shore.
6 National certificates. 5 Shore. ! Boat
Tenby & District SAC
Bronze.
Four Specimen claims. 4 Shore. 1 Gilt, 3
2 Best of Specie certificates. 2 Shore.
Tor SAC
Bronze.
Three Specimen claims. Three Shore. 1 Silver. 2
West Coast & Watchet SAC
Bronze
Twelve Specimen claims. 2 Boat. 1 Gilt. 1
10 Shore. 1 Silver. 8
Bronze.1 N/A.
3 Best of Specie certificates. 2 Shore. 1 Boat.
! Mini Shore Record. (Weaver )
! International claim.1 Boat.
Weston Dolphins SAC
One International claim. 1 Boat.
One National Claim. 1 Boat.
Weston Outcasts SAC
Two Specimen claims. 2 Shore. 1 Gilt. 1 N/A..
1 National claim. 1 Shore.
1 Best of Specie certificate. 1 Xhore.
One record claim, shore. (Ling)
One mini- record claim. Shore. (Pipe fish).
International Certificates.
Bishops Lydeard SAC
Bishops Lydeard SAC
Bishops Lydeard SAC
Clevedon Pier SAC
Clevedon Pier SAC
Creech C
Broomfield R
Phillips R
Canning B
Canning B
Pollack
Dogfish L S
Bream
Yarpon
Gilthead
Nurse Shark
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Welch J (jnr)
Patten R (jnr)
Patten R (jnr)
Patten R (jnr)
Patten R (jnr)
Patten J
Patten J
Patten J
Tarpon
Tiger Shark
Hammerhead
Amberjack
Shark
Tarpon
Dolphin Fish
Swordfish
Sawfish
6.03
2.12
4.02
19.00
25.00
120.00
750.00
250.00
45.00
90.00
25.00
60.00
500.00
Valentia Ireland
Valentia Ireland
Escana Spain
Belize
Belize
Florida Keys
Florida Keys
Florida Keys
Florida Keys
Florida Keys
Florida Keys
Florida Keys
Florida Keys
Sh
Sh
e
Sh
e
Sh
e
Sh
e
e
Bo
Bo
Bo
Bo
Bo
Bo
Bo
Bo
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
West Coast & Watchet
Weston
Dolphins
SAC
Patten J
Patten J
Patten J
Patten J
Patten J
Butler C
Doble M
Goliath
Tiger
Shark
Grouper
Sandbar Shark
Bull Shark
Amberjack
Coalfish
Cod
300.00
500.00
300.00
300.00
60.00
35.06
51.00
Florida Keys
Florida Keys
Florida Keys
Florida Keys
Florida Keys
Havness
Norway
Hamneidet
Handlessted
Bo
Bo
Bo
Bo
Bo
Bo
Bo
National Certificates.
Bishops Lydeard SAC
Bishops Lydeard SAC
Bishops Lydeard SAC
Blackdown SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Seaswest SAC
Seaswest SAC
Seaswest SAC
Seaswest SAC
Seaswest SAC
Weston Outcasts
Shimell S
Taylor A
Hill K
Hembrough
Spriggs
G
M
Britton D
Britton D
Brake H
Britton D
Britton D
Anderson S
Flounder
Rockling 3 B;d
Wrasse Ballan
Smoothound
Bream Gilthead
Ray Sting
Plaice
Dab
Ray Small Eyed
Ray Undulate
Cod
2.06
2.01
5.05
16.02
4.13
16.01
2.04
1.00
10.03
13.04
13.08
River Teign
Babbacombe
Padstow
Selsey
South Devon
Lymington
Plymouth
Hants
Chesil
Alderney
Alderney
Chesil
Blackdown SAC
Burnham Boatowners
Burnham
Boatowners
SAC
Seaswest
SAC
SAC
Weston Dolphins
Shepherd A
Jewell D
Winterson B
Britton D
Donle M
Pollack
Brill
Plaice
Dab
Turbot
17.10
5.15
5.03
1.04
8.12
Exmouth
Weymouth
Weymouth
Brixham
Weymouth
Facts & Figures from the 2013 claim forms.
15 clubs entered into the BCFSA awards.
5 clubs entered into the BCFSA boat section.
10 clubs entered into the BCFSA shore section.
7 clubs entered into the National awards.
5 clubs entered into the national shore section & four clubs into the national boat
section.
There were seventeen entries into the international section. Twelve shore. Five boat.
There were two entries into the Irish section.
The top boat club was Blackdown SAC with 20 claims, 5 gilt, 5 silver & 10 bronze
The top shore club was Bishops Lydeard SAC with 83 claims, 8 gilt, 18 silver & 57
bronze.
The total number of claims for the year was 210
Boat claims totalled 31. Made up with 6 gilt, 6 silver & 11 bronze. 6 con: & 2 N/A
(Mini Species)
Shore claims totalled 179. Made up with 17 gilt, 41 silver & 119 bronze. With 2 N/A
(Mini Species)
Boat claims were made up with 14 different species.
Shore claims were made up with 23 different species.
The most prolific boat specie was the Spurdog with 11 claims.
The most prolific shore specie was the Starry Smoothound with 65 claims.
The most productive boat venue was Ilfracombe with 11 claims.
Shor
Shor
e
Shor
e
Shor
e
Shor
e
Shor
e
Shor
e
Shor
e
Shor
e
Shor
e
Shor
e
e
Boat
Boat
Boat
Boat
Boat
The most productive shore venue was Lilstock with 42 claims.
6 different embarkation points are listed.
28 different shore stations are listed.
Heaviest boat caught fish was a 87.04 Blue Shark (by formula). By weighing 31.08
Cod.
Heaviest shore caught fish was a 33.10 Tope.
The best percentage boat caught fish against the specimen list was a 31.08 Cod of
210%
The best percentage shore caught fish against the specimen list was a 3.05 Gilthead
Bream of 265%
Approximately 33% of the boat claims were spurdogs
Approximately 66% of the boat claims were of the shark or ray family
Approximately 60% of the shore claims were Smoothounds, either common or starry
65% of the shore caught claims were of the shark family
2 new species have been added to the record list Gilthead Bream. Shore. Red band
fish. Boat.
3 interim records were set during the year all of the Gilthead Bream.
1 new existing major record has been set from the boats. Spurdog
1 new existing major record has been set from the shore. Ling.
1 new mini record has been set from the boats. Dragonet.
2 new mini records have been set from the shore. Pipe fish & Weaver.
There were 16 claims from outside the area 5 boat, 11 shore. (After elimination).
Heaviest boat caught fish outside the region was a 17.10 Pollack.
Heaviest shore caught fish outside the region was a 16.02 Smoothound.
No specie was entered more than once from the boats.
The specie entered more than once from the shore. Three bearded Rockling.
12 different species entered from the boats in the International category.
5 different species entered from the shore in the International category
Best percentage boat specie outside against the British record was a 17.10oz Pollack.
Best percentage shore specie outside against the British record was a 16.02oz
Smoothound.
Specimen & Record Claims. Oct; - Nov; inclusive.
Oct. Shore.
Birnbeck SAC
Bishops Lydeard SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Tor SAC
Oct. Boat.
Blackdown SAC
Atkins J
Creech C
Spriggs
Gove
A
G
Jeffery M
Legge K
Cross G
Ray Thornback
13.11
Cod
13.10
Tope
33.10
Mullet Thick
Smoothound
13.12
Lipped
5.04.08
Smoothound
Starry
Rockling 3 B'd 11.07.08
1.15
Hawkins Cod
D
Sandpoint
Lilstock
Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe
Westward
Westward
Ho!
Porlock
Ho!
B
B
S
S
S
B
B
Watchet
B
Blue Anchor
Ilfracombe
B
B
17.13
Nov. Shore.
Blackdown SAC
Ccombe Martin SAC
Smith N
Thomas
W
Dogfish L S
Mullet Thick
Lipped
4.01
3.00.12
Clevedon Pier SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
Combe Martin SAC
West Coast & Watchet
Weston
Outcasts
SAC
Dawson
Snow
G
V
Jeffery M
Legge K
Snow G
Butler C
Ace S
Conger
Mullet Thick
Rockling
Lipped 3 B'd
Rockling 3 B'd
Mullet Thick
Dogfish
Lipped L S
Ling
****
20.05
4.14
2.01
1.14
2.13
4.11.08
9.08
Clevedon
Ilfracombe
Pier
Baggy Point
Watermouth
Ilfracombe
Doniford
Baggy Point
B
S
B
B
B
B
G
Watchet
Watchet
Minehead
Minehead
B
S
S
G
Nov. Boat.
Blackdown SAC
Shepherd S
Blackdown SAC
Shepherd S
Blackdown SAC
Talbot A
West Coast & Watchet Webber-Griffiths
SAC
M
Outside BCFSA Area. National Claims.
Bishops Lydeard
Bishops
Lydeard
SAC
Seaswest
SAC
SAC
Taylor A
Shimell S
Britton D
Dogfish L
Conger
S
Cod
Cod
Rockling 3 B;d
Flounder
Dab
38.00
3.01.04
18.00
27.02
2.01
2.06
1.04
International Claims. Outside British Waters.
Clevedon Pier SAC Canning B Yarpon
Clevedon Pier SAC Canning B Nurse Shark
19.00
25.00
Fish of Month.
Gove A Mullet Thick
Oct Combe Martin
Nov
Lipped ****
SAC Weston Outcasts Ace S Ling
9.08
5.04.08
Babbacomb Shor
River
Teign Shor
e
e
Brixham
Boat
e
Belize
Belize
Shor
Shor
e
e
Ilfracombe Shore
Baggy
Shore
Point
Some of the events happening over the next few months. Keep an eye on
Facebook and our website for details.
March 8th
Saturday
Presentation Night and Slide show
A chance to socialize and be entertained with tales
from the waters edge with Chairman Wayne & friends.
April 6th
Sunday
Monthly Meeting @ Braunton Cricket Club
And Committee Meeting @ 7.00pm
April 27th
Sunday
Minehead area – Ray and hound foray
10.00am to 2.00pm
May 4th
Sunday
Monthly Meeting @ Braunton Cricket Club @ 7.00pm
May 11th
Boat Trip Minehead aboard Osprey. Book now
Sunday
June 1st
Sunday
Monthly Meeting @ Braunton Cricket Club @7.00pm
June 14th
Saturday
Putsborough Open 10.30pm to 3.30pm
July 5th
Saturday
Lure Fishing Cast around 4.00pm to 9.30pm
Try for a Bass or two using hard and soft plastics
July 6th
Sunday
Monthly Meeting @ Braunton Cricket Club
And Committee Meeting @ 7.00pm
July 8th
Tuesday
LRF Evening
6.30pm 9.30pm
July 19th
Saturday
LRF Fishing Event Ilfracombe Pier
6.00pm 9.00pm
August 3rd
Sunday
Monthly Meeting @ Braunton cricket Club @ 7.00pm
Taw & Torridge Estuary Competition 7.00am to
7.00pm Meet at Cricket Club @ 7.00pm
September 7th
Sunday
Fun Fishing Event @ Ilfracombe Pier
Times TBC
September 7th
Sunday
Monthly meeting @ Following Fun Fishing
September
Boat or Shore. LYN Fish – Wilson Trophy
In conjunction with Lynton Football club Charity fish.
Fishing Saturday .6.00am until Sunday 7.00pm
Meet up @ Rising Sun @ 7.00pm
20th 21st
Sunday
Keep up to date on our website and on Facebook.
Nick Phillips
Wayne Thomas