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Free Junior Fishing Event: Saturday 18th AprilWe will be holding a Junior Members tuition event on Saturday 18th April from 9:30am to 1pm.  The event will have a maximum of 15 places and take place in the Lower Basin of the Bude Canal.The event will be an introduction to the basics of…

Tuesday, March 23rd 2026Dear Member,Membership Renewal, AGM Notification and Annual Presentation Evening Date.MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 2026-27 We are now open for membership renewal, annual subscriptions must be paid by the 31st May deadline, please do not forget as we often have a waiting list come June…

Sunday 22nd March - Last Chance Match1st Tony Hillas    11lb 13ozs   Peg282nd Ady Larkins  6lb 7ozs      Peg 313rd  Dave Allen   5lb 7ozs     Peg 27Six anglers met to contest the last chance match which is for those anglers who had not won a…

Sunday 8th MarchWinter League R8:  Jan Pethic/ Johnny Coney Memorial Match Andy Southy battered the opposition with a 23lb 11oz winning net in the annual Jan Pethic/Johnny Coney memorial match.  Fishing off peg 31 Andy alternated all day between the tip and long pole to bring a…

Sunday 22nd February 2026 - Winter League R7Calm, mild and overcast conditions were a welcome change after the past two months of rain and expectations were high following a number of good catch reports in the week.   It turned out to be a struggle to catch with small roach being the only fish…

Sunday 25th January - Winter League R6After a week of torrential rain the canal was the colour of cocoa and the lock gate paddles were being opened and closed with the level falling and rising 12" during the match.  With the exceptional conditions it was decided to peg all 11 anglers in the…

Monday 19th January - EA Fish Delivery - Bude CanalIt was a long way from the EA's Nottingham Calverton fish farm to Bude, but EA delivery driver Nick made good time to deliver a consignment of tench, rudd and bream to the Lower Wharf this afternoon.  There were approximately 600 bream, 500…

Sunday 14th December 2025- Brian Putt Trophy - Fur & Feather For once the weather played ball at the annual Fur & Feather match with blustery winds dropping off as the match progressed during a largely overcast day.All the talk over breakfast was of having to draw the Lower Basin to…

Sunday 24th November - Winter League R4After two hours without a bite the last three hours were frantic for Mark Gratton as he cruised to victory with 21lbs 3ozs of bream and skimmers.  Phil Eagen put in his best performance to date with 14lb 4ozs of skimmers but had to share second place as…

2025 Fur and Feather EntryFur and Feather  - Brian Putt Trophy - Sunday 14th December 2025You can secure your place at Bude's premier sporting event of the winter by paying your Fur and Feather ticket at Waterfront Fishing and Shooting.  A full Price ticket of £30 and includes match entry…

Sunday 9th November - Winter league R3Another BBC forecast for poor weather and parade duties on Remembrance Sunday saw a reduced field of 11 take to the canal.  Thankfully the forecast was overly pessimistic with just a few heavy showers on what was an overcast and warmish day for November.…

Sunday 26th October - Bude AA V Bideford AA: Second Leg - Bude CanalBude                234    Agg:   324North Devon  230     Agg:   350Bude won this blustery and rainy return home leg by 4 points, but failed…

Sunday 19th October - Winter League R2The poor forecast and torrential morning rain saw the field reduced to 9 anglers so it was decided to fish a single section from peg 12 to 20.  Thankfully the gale force winds did not materialise and the rain eased at the start of the match, with the last…

Sunday 12th October 2025 - Paul Drissel Trophy - Winter League Round 1There is always a date in the autumn when the Second Basin delivers, and in 2025 this was that day with the top six weights coming from the section.  Adrian Hill made the most of end peg 33 and bagged 18lbs 8ozs of bream,…

Sunday 28th September - Bude AA V North Devon MG: Second Leg - Bude Canal Bude             161     Agg:  330 North Devon 195     Agg:  372 With only 11 points to make up from the away leg, hopes were high amongst the Bude…