The Greatest of Thanks!

I would just like to say a massive thank you to Mr Pete Climo for Friday night's talk. Despite a less than impressive turnout (weather, apathy, whatever) he gave an absolutely fantastic talk! This man has not only caught some amazing pike but he has done it consistently over a number of years and he was quite willing to explain exactly how he has done it. His talk was interesting, entertaining and informative. Any regions who are looking for a speaker that will blow you away then I would suggest you look no further. Once again thanks very much Pete.

Still on despite the snow!

Tonights meeting is still on despite the snow and rumours of snow!
I would just like to thank Cullompton Carp and Coarse for the late donation of a couple of lures for tonights raffle. It promises to be a good one so see you all there and wrap up warm.

Pete Climo this Friday

Doors open at 7.30, Talk starts at 8, there is a charge on the door of £2 for PAC members and £3 for non-members. We will also be holding our raffle with some great prizes including a signed copy of Neville Ficklings book Big Water Pike Fishing.
Please note that all pike or predator anglers in the area are welcome to come along to Devon PAC meetings whether PAC members or not. Our aim is to make the Devon PAC a friendly group that exists to support pike, pikers and pike fishing, get our views/aims across widely, and provide a way for pike/predator anglers to meet each other socially (and then go fishing).

Tiverton Canal (or "More hits than the Beatles!")

Thanks to the few who turned out on a cold sunday to Tiverton canal especially Paul AKA "Shrek" from the LAS. A shame that even less pike showed up than fishermen. However a fun session was had with Dom eventually taking the pot with 3 pike on the bank for a grand total weight of 4lb 2oz!
Lots of half hearted knocks, hits and takes, suggested that the pike were as unimpressed with the cold as we all were. Still a good time was had by all and the general feeling was that a few joint ventures with the Lure Anglers Society could be on the cards.

Tiverton and District AGM Update.

Well Dominic and I attended the AGM on Friday night with good results. We met a nice bunch of anglers who were interested in what we had to say and who have agreed to adopt the pike rules and handling guidelines that we had prepared for them. I ended up being voted onto the committee, but that can only be a good thing really. Watch this space for the ressurection of the Tiverton and District annual Pike match!

Exeter & District Pike Match

Tiverton and District AGM

This Friday 12th November is the AGM of Tiverton and District Angling. 7.30pm at Tiverton Conservative Club. At the moment the club have no rules in their handbook relating to pike angling, care and welfare etc. We have written to them with a view to addressing this. Also we would like to bring up the question of what seems to be a fairly haphazard approach to the bailiffing of the canal.
Any members of the club who would like to come along and support us would be very welcome.

November Lure Match

NOVEMBER IS LURE TIME!

LURE FISHING OPEN MATCH

Sun November 21^st Meet 7:30 am at Sampford Peverell car park (next to park). Fish 0800 -1500. This is a roving match,

●Only Lures or Flies permitted.

● Please bring scales and, if possible, a digital camera

NB: Entrants must have valid club permit and the usual EDAA rules apply

(i.e.: you MUST have a large net & unhooking mat, etc)

Any other queries: 07804 240986

£5 ENTRY - ALL WELCOME!

Novembers Meeting - Pete Climo

"Lure Fishing for Big Pike" by Pete Climo
Friday November 26th at The Barge Inn, 93 High St, Halberton, Tiverton, Devon EX16 7AG
We are very lucky to have Pete Climo as our guest speaker for November
Petes Background: Caught first pike in 1962 as a school boy. Personal Best 42.5 from Llandegfedd in 1988 on a spinner. The biggest pike to be caught on a lure at the time. Best pike on a bait 34.14, best pike on fly 32.8 from Chew. President of PAC from 1994 to 1997. Brought Llandegfedd to the attention of Pike anglers through an article in Coarse Fisherman in 1985 as part of a 13 year long campaign to open the Reservoir for Pike fishing. Reservoir finally opened in 1988 for 2 weeks – 4 forty pounders and 15 thirties were caught. In 1989 awarded PAC ‘Pike Angler of the Year’ award jointly with Bob Jones for work on Llandegfedd. In March 1990 invited by Welsh Water, together with Bob Jones, to lead an attempt on the British Pike Record at Llandegfedd. One of the Welsh Water guests Gareth Edwards, secured the record with a pike of 45.6. Beat the British Eel record in 1969 with a fish of 7.15. An original member of Jack Hilton’s Redmire Pool Syndicate between 1968-1974.

Doors open at 7.30, Talk starts at 8, there is a charge on the door of £2 for PAC members and £3 for non-members. We will also be holding our raffle with some great prizes including a signed copy of Neville Ficklings book Big Water Pike Fishing.

Please note that all pike or predator anglers in the area are welcome to come along to Devon PAC meetings whether PAC members or not. Our aim is to make the Devon PAC a friendly group that exists to support pike, pikers and pike fishing, get our views/aims across widely, and provide a way for pike/predator anglers to meet each other socially (and then go fishing).