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2025 Match Fixture List Published The new fixture list of the 2025 Summer League and Pairs league has now been published on the web site.  The 2025/26 winter league dates will be updated in April on completion of this seasons competitions. Please check the website for latest updates as on rare…

Sunday 26th January  Winter League R6 The number of anglers fishing reflected the dreadful forecast, and those that did fish were grateful the weather forecast was correct with high wind and torrential rain relenting 90 minutes into the match.  The challenging weather was added to by the…

Sunday 15th December - Winter League R5 - Fur & Feather In an unpredicted change of form it was the pegs upstream of Falcon Bridge that dominated Sundays annual Fur and Feather competition. Those picking a green tile trudged off to thier pegs anticipating a long hard day but with an hour gone,…

Sunday 24th November - Winter League R4 The impact of storm Burt saw a reduced field of 12 take to the canal for Sundays club match.  To keep everyone out of the southerly wind it was decided to put four pegs (12-9) on the Wharf side of the Basin, however this did not spare everyone from the…

Fur and Feather  - Brian Putt Trophy - Sunday 15th December 2024 You can secure your place at Bude's premier sporting event of the winter and pay your Fur and Feather ticket (£27) at Waterfront Fishing and Shooting.  This includes match entry, breakfast, post match food and a guarenteed…

Sunday 10th November     Winter league R3 The unseasonably sunny, calm day was welcome so late in the year but it was feared the clear water would temper the size of the nets brought to the bank. Under the conditions it was no surprise that Peg 18 was back in form as Paul Braund…

Sunday 27th October - Winter League R2 The expected Lower Basin domination did not materialise as Simon Allen bagged a shedful of quality skimmers on the long pole from the newly deepened end peg 27 for a near 24lbs to win Sundays contest.  Second and third places did follow predictions with…

2024 Singles Knock Out Draw Update 22nd October Its come down to a final between pairs team mates Beau Charnock and Andy Southey! Round 1                                             …

Sunday 13th October 2024 - Winter League R1 Paul Drissel Trophy The Paul Drissel memorial trophy match saw a bumper turnout of 23 anglers and with still conditions everyone was secretly hoping to draw a red peg.  The match was settled with 30 minutes left when Paul Braund banked a 4lb 12oz…

Bude v North Devon - Sunday 29th September Full result of Sundays return leg below.  Sadly the forecast was acurate and anglers had to endure gusting winds and rain which obviously impacted on the weights.  However, Bude did win the day by 30 points, but it was not enough to recover the…

Sunday 16th September - Summer League R8 Reg Howard Cup It was no surprise that the fine weather and light winds would see the largest bags coming from the Lower Basin, and those drawing 'red' duly delivered with the top 5 weights coming from this section.  The top three had a look of the…

Sunday 1st September - Summer league R7 - Phyllis Turner Trophy Roach and Rudd Match With the 'maggot drought' ongoing it was only a few anglers who had maggots or pinkies as a bait choice, the rest were trusting to bread, Hemp, sweetcorn and even rice!   Adrian Hill used his favoured…

Sunday 18th August- Summer League R6 - Martin Group Services Shield With 20 anglers attending Sunday's competition the Bird Hide section was included and recieved with a mixed reception!  However, the visions of double figure bags for those drawing the bottom basin were dashed 'early doors' in…

Sunday 4th August - Pairs League Final Round Stu Bell Trophy A depleted number of Teams saw a tense end to the pairs season with the Bude Bay Pirates and Lynstone Lads tieing for the win as no two anglers could put together a concisive team result.  The one and a half points secured by Me and…

Sunday 21st July - Summer League R5 It was a one two for the Allen's with Si Allen junior winning from Dave Allen senior by a 2lb margin.  Fishing off end peg 13 Si bagged up on skimmers using the long pole and also banked a 13lb carp (although only counting 5lbs).  At the other end…