Devon Delights!

Kevin Legge is on the fish trail…

The warm weather and an exceptional influx of mackerel along the north Devon coast has seen a vast improvement in the fishing this year. After several years of the mackerel failing to show, the likelihood of shore anglers latching into the fish that follow them inshore was doubtful but thankfully, mother nature made a few tweaks and the fish have arrived! 

Kevin Legge has experienced some rewarding fishing over the last fortnight. A trip to the sands west of Minehead produced a good number of small eyed rays together with some turbot and dogfish.

A fine small eyed ray- one of several

Taking the easier option a few day’s later, (not something Kevin is known for!) he decided to fish at Ilfracombe for a change and was rewarded with this nice bass. The fish fell for a mackerel bait on Varivas Big Mouth Xtra hooks.

A silver beauty for Kevin Legge

With another spell of settled weather looming, things are looking promising for the coming autumn when hopes will be high for the arrival of tope that are currently plentiful just off shore.

Worthy of a second picture? We think so!