TOP ROD 2011 RESULTS

1ST ROBERT GALE - 122

2ND MIKE STONE - 112

3RD CHRIS BOLT - 108

3RD MIKE BOSTON - 108

5TH DARREN PENFOLD - 106

5TH PAUL WICKS - 106

7TH CHRIS SHERWOOD - 104

8TH JOHN HERN - 93

9TH BILL HANDE - 76

10TH ANDY WATSON - 71

KENNICK BANK - OCTOBER 9TH

1ST CHRIS BOLT - 6 FISH 9LBS 12OZ

2ND DENIS BILKEY - 6 FISH 9LBS 11OZ

3RD MIKE BOSTON - 6 FISH 9LBS 10OZ

4TH JOHN HERN - 6 FISH 9LBS

5TH DARREN PENFOLD - 5 FISH 7LBS 12OZ

6TH MIKE STONE - 4 FISH 6LBS 7OZ

In the final competition of the year 11anglers caught 39 fish for a total bag weight of 61lbs 6oz. Water level was low, with most fish caught in the Narrows and Clampitts. Best flies were buzzers, diawl bachs, nomads and woolley buggers.

Duke Elsworth won the raffle prize.

Winners pictured below.

WIMBLEBALL BOAT - AUGUST 28TH

1ST DUKE ELSWORTH - 7 FISH 12LBS 2OZ

2ND BILL HYNES - 4 FISH 8LBS 10OZ

3RD ANDY WATSON - 4 FISH 8LBS 9OZ

4TH MIKE STONE - 4 FISH 7LBS 9OZ

5TH CHRIS BOLT - 4 FISH 7LBS

6TH CHRIS SHERWOOD - 4 FISH 6LBS 13OZ

A difficult day to locate the fish and the water level is as low as I have seen the reservoir in years. Best flies of the day were diawl bachs, buzzers and blobs.

16 anglers caught 45 fish for 80lbs 12oz, best fish 3LBS 5OZ caught by Bill Hynes.

Winners pictured below and Mike Boston won the raffle prize.

TOP ROD RESULTS AFTER 6 EVENTS

1ST ROBERT GALE - 109

2ND MIKE STONE - 92

3RD PAUL WICKS - 91

4TH DARREN PENFOLD - 90

5TH CHRIS SHERWOOD 89

6TH MIKE BOSTON - 80

7TH CHRIS BOLT - 72

8TH JOHN HERN - 67

9TH BILL HANDE - 63

10TH ANDY WATSON - 53

CLATWORTHY BANK - JULY 17TH

1ST MIKE BOSTON - 5 FISH 21LBS 13OZ INC 5LBS 10OZ, 4LBS 13OZ, 4LBS 6OZ AND 4LBS 2OZ

2ND ROBERT GALE - 5 FISH 16LBS 3OZ

3RD DARREN PENFOLD - 5 FISH 15LBS 12OZ

4TH JOHN HERN - 5 FISH 15LBS 10OZ

5TH PAUL WICKS - 3 FISH 9LBS 5OZ

6TH CHRIS SHERWOOD - 2 FISH 5LBS 14OZ

17 Anglers caught 31 fish for an incredible average size of just over 3lbs. Mike Boston took the best bag of 5 for 21lbs 13oz. Fish were taken on Montana Nymph, Diawl Bachs, Buzzers and Nomads. The water level was low with the banks steep and exposed areas of mud.

Winners pictured below and Robert Gale won the raffle prize.

SIBLYBACK BANK - JUNE 26TH

1ST ROBERT GALE - 6 FISH 11LBS 4OZ

2ND PAUL WICKS - 6 FISH 10LBS 2OZ

3RD JOHN HERN - 6 FISH 9LBS 13OZ

4TH CHRIS SHERWOOD - 3 FISH 5LBS 10OZ

5TH DARREN PENFOLD - 3 FISH 4LBS 15OZ

6TH GAVIN ARGYLE - 3 FISH 4LBS 8OZ

On a hot sunny 25degree day the fish proved harder to catch, 17 anglers caught 32 fish for total bag weight of 53lbs 15oz. Floating line only competition, best flies Orange Nomads, Diawl bachs and Woolly Buggers in assorted colours.

Best fish of the day went to Robert Gale with an over wintered fish of 2lbs 8oz.

As Robert won the best bag the top fish prize was given to 4th place Chris Sherwood and Rob also won the raffle draw prize.

Winners pictured below

WIMBLEBALL BOAT - JUNE 5TH

1ST MIKE BOSTON - 7 FISH 16LBS 9OZ inc 5LBS12OZ

2ND ROBERT GALE - 7 FISH 13LBS 6OZ

3RD DAVID RADCLIFFE - 7 FISH 12LBS 2OZ

4TH MIKE STONE - 7 FISH 11LBS 6OZ

5TH CHRIS SHERWOOD - 7 FISH 10LBS 10OZ

6TH PAUL WICKS - 6 FISH 10LBS 2OZ

19 Anglers caught 80 fish for 132lbs 6oz. Fish were caught in all areas of the reservoir including the Upton Arm. Best flies were Nomads and Blobs. The weather was cool and showery with blustery NE winds.

Chris Sherwood won the raffle prize

Winners pictured below

ORVIS TOP ROD RESULTS AFTER 3 COMPETITIONS

1ST ALAN RIDDELL - 53 POINTS

2ND ROBERT GALE - 51 POINTS

3RD MIKE STONE - 47 POINTS

4TH CHRIS BOLT - 47 POINTS

5TH DARREN PENFOLD - 46 POINTS

6TH PAUL WICKS - 41 POINTS

7TH CHRIS SHERWOOD - 41 POINTS

8TH MIKE BOSTON - 40 POINTS

9TH BILL HANDE - 31 POINTS

10TH ANDY WATSON - 28 POINTS

WIMBLEBALL BOAT MAY 15TH

1ST ROBERT GALE - 7 FISH 14LBS 4OZ

2ND ALAN RIDDELL - 7 FISH 11LBS 14OZ

3RD DARREN PENFOLD - 7 FISH 11LBS 7OZ

4TH CHRIS SHERWOOD - 5 FISH 7LBS 11OZ

5TH JOHN WALKER - 4 FISH 6LBS 13OZ

6TH MIKE STONE - 3 FISH 6LBS 4OZ

18 Anglers caught 56 fish for 93lbs 14oz.

A breezy day on Wimbleball with fish taken in the Upton Arm, Valentines, Ruggs and Bessoms. Best flies were mainly Nomads and Blobs on Intermediate or DI 5 lines.

Raffle Draw prize won by Arnold Curtis

Picture of the winners below

KENNICK BANK APRIL17TH

1ST - MIKE STONE 6 FISH 11LBS 5OZ inc 3LB3 4OZ

2ND - CHRIS BOLT 6 FISH 9LBS 11OZ

3RD - ANDY WATSON 6 FISH 9LBS 2OZ

4TH - PAUL WICKS 6 FISH 9LBS 1OZ

5TH - MIKE BOSTON 4 FISH 7LBS 13OZ inc 3LBS 4OZ

6TH - ROB GALE 4 FISH 6LBS 6OZ

18 Anglers caught 49 fish for a total weight of 82lbs 2oz

Pictured below are winners, Darren Penfold won the draw prize.

KENNICK VRANCH HOUSE APRIL10TH

1ST - ALAN RIDDELL AND CHRIS SHERWOOD (RANDOM PARTNER) 12 FISH 19LBS 3OZ

2ND - ROBERT GALE AND JOHN HERN 12 FISH FOR 18LBS 15OZ

3RD - MIKE BOSTON AND CHRIS BOLT 12 FISH FOR 18LBS 10OZ

4TH - DARREN PENFOLD AND PAUL WICKS 12 FISH FOR 18LBS 8OZ

All 4 teams go through to Semi Finals in September.

Top Fundraiser of the day was Gavin Argyle with £430 winning a rod donated by Alan Riddell.

Kennick Heat expected to raise £1500+

Best fish of the day - Arnold Curtis 2LBS 5OZ

Vranch House teams pictured below

KENNICK EVENT

1ST ALAN RIDDELL 6 FISH FOR 10LBS 1OZ

2ND JOHN HERN 6 FISH FOR 9LBS 11OZ

3RD MIKE BOSTON 6 FISH FOR 9LBS 9OZ

4TH DARREN PENFOLD 6 FISH FOR 9LBS 7OZ

5TH ROBERT GALE 6 FISH FOR 9LBS 4OZ

6TH CHRIS SHERWOOD 6 FISH FOR 9LBS 2OZ

17 Anglers caught 82 fish for 121LBS 2OZ

Best fish of the day was 2LBS 5OZ caught by Arnold Curtis.

Chris Sherwood won the draw prize

For the time of year a fantastic warm sunny day for April with free rising fish. The majority of the fish were taken from the Narrows up towards the causeway on both sides with Damsels, Diawl Bach's, Nomads and Boobies taking the fish. Winners pictured below