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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…

Sunday 14th September - Summer League R8 - Reg Howard Trophy The horrendous forecast coupled with a major contest at Tamar Lake and Elvis appearing in Newquay resulted in a field reduced to ten.  It was therfore decided by a democratic vote of 8-2 to peg everyone in the Lower Basin.  The…

Summer League R7 - Roach n' Rudd only - Phyllis Turner Trophy With recent good catches of roach in the Lower Basin anglers drawing red will have been dissapointed as the recent rain obviously had an impact with the top four weights coming from the Upper Basin.  Steve Whitehouse made the most…

Sunday 17th August - Summer League Round 6 The top two in the league went 'head to head' after drawing adjacent pegs in the Lower Basin and the outcome was as close as the current title race.  With only the odd bream showing the smart tactic was to keep at the silvers and hope for the odd…

Sunday 17th August - Summer League Round 6 The top two in the league went 'head to head' after drawing adjacent pegs in the Lowerr Basin and the outcome was as close as the current title race.  With only the odd bream showing the smart tactic was to keep at the silvers and hope for the odd…

 Sunday 3rd August - Pairs League Final Round - The Stu Bell Trophy The usual need for consistency to win went 'out the window' as two teams returned a section win and last place but still managed first place in what was an unprecidented three way tie for the Stu Bell Trophy.  Fishing…

Sunday 20th July 2025 - Summer League R5 - Falcon Cup The recent rain had colured the water so expectations were high, although the good weather at the start did not hold and everyone got a soaking as the last hour was fished in torrential rain. A carp taken on the tip late on sealed victory for…

Tuesday 8th July Pairs League R6 (Evening) Apologies for the late and incomplete posting, I was fishing in France and note the Tiscott Boys had the best result of the year without me! There is half a point in the race for the League title between the Bude Bay Pirates and Me and my Boy as we go into…

Sunday 6th July - Summer League R4 - Charity Match A 6lb 1oz bream gave Karl Yates a 1oz advantage over Andy Preston (12lb 13ozs to 12lb 12ozs) when it came to the weigh in, a valuable ounce as Karl was fishing from the golden peg.  Andy Southey finished third with 9lb 7ozs from peg 16. A…

Tuesday 25th June - Pairs League R5 After a skimmer bonanza on Sunday it was a 'no show' for the 5th Round of the Pairs League competition, with anglers scratching around for roach and the odd skimmer.  Ady Larkins alternated between long and short pole off mecurial peg 20, bagging a section…

Sunday 22nd June 2025 - Summer League R3 BR Autospares Wag 'n Mag Trophy It was a Lower Basin shut out as Tony Johns made the most of the skimmers returning by blasting away the opposition with 18lbs of silvers from peg 17 for victory and a bonus £100 golden peg payout.  Dave Allen to Tony's…

Sunday 15th June - Pairs League Round 4 Mark Gratton easily won the Hele Bridge Pond section with an impressive 20lbs of small carp and tench from end peg 9, all taken on the pole.  With Adrian Hill bagging a couple of carp, (one over 8lbs so the blanket weight applied) in the Lake to win that…

Please see draws and dates by which fixtures must be completed below: Singles - Brendon KO Singles 2025 Pairs - Brendon Pairs KO 2025