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March 11, 2024
Bulldog Social With Chris And Alfie-Joe
Chris and his lad Alfie-Joe headed over to Bulldog Carp Lake last summer for a bit of father and son time. As usual Alfie-Joe caught alot more than Chris using Remix Baits wafters on standard blow back style rigs. Bulldog is great for social gatherings with a social hut and fire pit it is perfect for them summer get togethers on the bank. See the video below to see how they got on...
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March 11, 2024
In the 3rd and last episode of the series Mark looks at the essential equipment needed for pike fishing. He also demonstrates how NOT to strike when using circle hooks, fish care and how to fall in!
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February 27, 2024
Bideford & District Angling Club Annual Presentation Evening
Bideford & District Angling Club held their annual presentation evening recently and what a great turn out. It's lovely to see an angling club doing what Bideford are, especially all the effort that goes into keeping the juniors in the sport we all love. Great work guys...
Competitions are open to all members so why not sign up and give them a try who knows you may even win a trophy...
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February 27, 2024
Perfect Piking
Chris still can’t get over a red letter day he had a few weeks back fishing on the Somerset levels with Biso! He said. "It’s been some years since I have river fished and forgot how fun it is. 10 pike landed with this absolute unit at 22lb 13oz. Massive shout to Biso (Chris Bissett) for pics and help landing it. Roll on the summer and some barbel and Chubb fishing. Chris's Fish was caught using Lamprey Eel fished running ledger style. Biso managed 3 takes to mid doubles landed on Riot Baits Joey Mackeral.
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February 20, 2024
Reeling With Remix
Anglers have been having great success this winter using Remix Baits Hookbaits. We have added some catch photos below so you can see the results speak for themselves.
For those that do not know. Remix is owned by shop manager Chris and all hookbaits are hand rolled by himself in his bait shed at home. Chris makes all the base mixes and combines his own flavours himself to compliment each other just as needed. We asked Chris for a few words regarding Remix Baits and here is what he had to say, "Being an avid angler from
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February 14, 2024
An Introduction to Pike Fishing With Circle Hooks. Part 2: Hair rigs and baiting them
In this second episode of the series I demonstrate how to assemble hair rigs for use with circle hooks for both popped up and for bottom fishing. The benefits of using hair rigs are that the bait is held very securely which allows a strong cast without the bait coming off. It also presents a clear hook for the best hooking potential. Thanks for watching. Please 'like' and subscribe if you wish.
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February 14, 2024
Quay Sports A.C Presentation Night
A few weeks back North Devon Quay Sports Angling Club had their annual presentation night at Cedars in Barnstaple. The night was a huge success and a great turn out. Well done for all your hard work Kevin Wilton throughout the year and to organise this little social and keep this great club going.
Here's what the club had to say:
Great to see so many new faces on the bank of 2023, and to continue this coming year. Great times with lots of laughter and plenty of memories made.
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February 13, 2024
Living The Bream
Bulldog Fisheries is pleased to announce that the Specimen carp lake is officially bream free! Here is what Owners Nigel and Tom Early have posted on their socials. "That's right, anyone that ends up blanking now will have to find another excuse!.. All joking aside we have worked extremely hard, day and night over the last week to empty the lake and have a sort through our stock. After a few unexpected setbacks delaying the work, we were keen to get the lake filling back up and all the fish returned as soon as possible.
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February 05, 2024
Combe Martin SAC have launched a new fishing community project with the help of keen species enthusiast Toby Bassett. The new fun fishing event was launched on February 1st on Ilfracombe Pier with local anglers starting an 11 month long species hunt that encourages anglers to catch as many species as possible from Ilfracombe Harbour area.
The essence of the fun fishing league is to encourage local anglers to socialise and share knowledge.
For more information on how to get involved with this species hunt follow the link.
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February 05, 2024
Jake Moule
Local angler Jake Moule certainly puts in the effort in all types of weather and has kindly sent us some photos of a few better fish he landed just before the New Year. Using 200lb Varivas rig body's, Cox and Rawle wire, varivas 8.0 BMXs and Riot Baits whole Joey's, Jake landed some fine specimens. Well done from us all here at Quay Sports mate.