Somerset Angling

Bank holiday opening:
Good Friday ..9am-4pm Saturday 20th April..8am-5pm Easter Sunday... Closed... Bank holiday Monday ..Closed
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Now in stock, the new Powapac Atom 72,000 mAh
Features include: -Short circuit protection -Over temperature protection... -Low voltage protection -Digital user display -Integrated LED torch -4 fast USB ports 1x AC output and 1x 12v outlet -Approximately 30+ phone charges
Solar panel also available if going off grid
These are an awesome bit of kit retailing at £209.99
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Bridgwater and Taunton Canal Open Pairs Championship Sunday 24th March - 46 pegs
Bright conditions and an increasing cold wind took the edge off the recent form of this prolific venue. Coping best on this difficult day were Taunton's Steve Priddle and Chris Parr.... The potty-mouthed duo trounced a class field amassing a total of 11kg 070g taking full advantage of their favourable draw. Steve drew end peg 48 outside the Boat&Anchor pub supplying the majority of the winning weight with 6kg 475g comprising 1 Tench and some big Perch on worms, Roach and Rudd to caster. Chris drew the much coveted Wide Waters winkling out 2 Tench and a few Perch on pole-fished worm.
Finishing a distant second were Team Thyers ancient stalwarts Mark 'Bunt' Bromsgrove and Brian Slipper putting their near 3 centuries of match angling experience to good use. Brian locating quality in the shape of 2 Tench on worms from a peg by the Boat & Anchor pub while Mark grafted for the best small fish net of the day accumulating 250 Rudd on his favourite split-cane whip with bread and pinkies.
Dan Baldwin ,also known as Mr Wires due to his almost magnetic attraction to over-head cables and the quality pegs that lie either side, took full advantage to breech 4kg with a cracking Perch plus loadsa Rudd. His partner Ian Burton supplied a steady 2kg plus of small Rudd elevating them to a clear 3rd place with 6kg 350g.
Langport Likely Lads Dickie Bull and Dean Stacey squeezed in to 4th by a wafer thin 10g margin ,Dickie supplying the Lions share with 3 Tench on Worms from the bend above the pub. Dean compiled a small fish net on bread and squatts pegged below the bottleneck.
Last in the frame were Taunton's Andy Forward and Shane Portlock ,Andy landing 4 Tench in his 5kg 585g bag, Shane doing just enough to ease them in to 5th, catching small fish from a less favourable area below the bottle neck.
Big THANKS to Rex for creating thoroughly comfortable pegs ,Simon Garbutt and Chris Parr for their help at the draw and the staff at the Boat&Anchor for a nice brekky.
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The lads at Fox have also been busy with some new releases!
Here's a blast from the past, the return of the Fox Evo Compact! These are sure to be a big hit for those anglers who like a bit of nostalgia.
The Dumpy bobbins were also well received and they have now bought a dinky version out which look as good as there bigger counterparts.
... For those who like zig fishing, we have the perfect kit for you. The edges Zig Lead Clip Kit! These come with a barrel swivel to help eliminate twists on the zig while in flight.
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Now in stock from Korda, we have 3 new goo's in Pinkberry, Krill and Isotonic. These are sure to be a massive hit with Pinkberry being the pick of the bunch!
Also we have the new Korda Booms and Loop rigs making it that much easier in making combi rigs!

We currently have a lot of caster on order due to the canal pairs match this weekend. Anyone needing some please ring the shop on 01278 431777 to avoid disappointment.

So far we've got 21 pairs booked in to the Bridgwater Canal Pairs Championship on Sunday 24th March - there's still room for more, so grab yerself a partner and have a go. The draw is a the Boat and Anchor pub at 9.15am, fishing 11-4. Cooked breakfast at £6 on offer from 8am. Entry is £20 a pair with optional individual and pairs pools on the day. The draw is random for each section and you can place your anglers. Results will be decided on weight.

A big THANK YOU to all who shared the footage of our(daylight) robbery.Along with the 'beyond duty' efforts of Somerset Angling staff it has resulted in a partially satisfactory resolution of this criminal episode.
Given all the bad press Facebook has endured recently it is heartwarming that its power can be utilised combating crime in this way.

The DRAW for the Bridgwater Canal Pairs Championship on Sunday 24th March will be at BOAT & ANCHOR pub at 9am Fish 11-4. BREAKFAST (£6) will be available from 8am -please could you let me know numbers.

Done a little recce for the forthcoming Bridgwater Canal Pairs Championship on the Boat & Anchor stretch. Fished a swim about 1/2way twix pub and Widewaters, just below farbank gate.I was Hoping to catch Tench but a carpet of Rudd impeded my efforts, the photo below shows the result.

At the end of last year we had a big re do of the shop with a new display area for barrows, clothing and bedchairs along with a new 5m Fox stand! Well we've continued with the shop do over with a new Matrix stand! Last couple years Matrix have really come onto the market with some fantastic products and new poles which are now displayed on a bigger and tidier stand!

BRIDGWATER/TAUNTON CANAL OPEN PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP. MARCH 24TH, Boat & Anchor-Wide Waters-Smithies. Draw 9.15. Fish 11-4. Draw Venue: TBA Entry £20-a-pair +optional pairs and individual pools.
... Hot on the heels of the successful KSD pairs, the opportunity to compete on the rarely-match-fished Bridgwater/Taunton Canal.
I've scoured the archives for recent match action on this stretch revealing an amazing result from December 2013: Pawlett Legion XMAS match won with 86LB OF TENCH!! Admittedly, backing weights were a derisory 40lb, but who remembers second place!
Book in at the shop on 01278 431777 leaving a contact mobile number for confirmation and further info on draw venue.
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Somerset Angling is OPEN today, main roads around Bridgwater are clear. We've some superb winter clothing in stock: Skeetex Thermal Boots, Fox, Preston, Imax and Prologic Thermal,Waterproof suits, also Fortis SJ9 Camo Thermal Jacket, not only incredibly warm but the pinnicle of bankside Haute Couture.

Rob Dodd took a step up from his usual club matches to top a field of seasoned pro's in the King Sedgemoor Drain Open pairs competition last weekend. On a low but coloured river Rob amassed 10kg 720g(23lb 10oz) from a fancied peg behind the EA depot at Bradney. Catching Rudd well over a pound plus lots of smaller samples of Roach, Rudd ,Skimmers and Perch wielding his trusty 6m whip with maggot and caster hook baits.
The winning pair included 2nd placed individual in the form... of Scandinavian match ace Simon Garbütt with 8kg 085g(17lb 13oz) from the same area as the winner, and Tauntons' very own Tom 'Cruise' Mangnall completing mission impossible from the middle of Parchey straight snaring a 4lb+ Tench in his section 2nd bag weighing 6kg 245g(13lb 12oz). Robs' old man Phil(Dodd) let the boy take the strain whilst nonchalantly doing just enough for the pairing to squeeze in to 2nd place by 2oz from Bridgwaters' only gym bunnies Tony Goodland and Paul Purchase.
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The draw for the KSD is at the 37 club Woolavington/Puriton at 9am. Breakfast are available from 7.45am ,please let me know if you'd like one so I can give them some idea of numbers. We'll fish 10.30-3.30.

Had a cracking days' Roach fishing on the King Sedgemoor Drain today. Nige Bartlett and myself ventured 7 or 8 pegs downstream of Parchey bridge for a pre-pairs(see previous post) recce.
It was a very slow start but once the fish found us it was a bite a chuck, size increasing as the session went on with both of us netting well over double figures.
... Most of the action was recorded on 6m whips using maggot and caster hookbaits...Happy days!
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Here's a rarity an OPEN MATCH on the KSD. I'm running a pairs match on Sunday 20th Jan involving a section upstream of Bradney and one downstream of Parchey.
The paired pegs will be randomly drawn in advance and the paired anglers can decide which section they fish.
... The overall result will be decided on weight.
Entry is £40 a pair + Optional individual pool.
Draw venue to be decided.
Reserve venue the Canal-Boat and Anchor-wide waters.
Book on 01278 431777
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We have just had our fresh delivery of Rag and Lug worm in for those hoping to get out before the new year!