Snowbee Top Rod Competition April 12th - Wimbleball Boat

We were at Wimbleball today for Round 3 of the Snowbee Top Rod event.

Wimbleball is high up on Exmoor near Brompton Regis and at 520 acres was full.

After a Brewers Fayre breakfast in Exeter 14 anglers made the trip.

We were met by Mark Underhill at the lake who sorted out the boats and life jackets for us and made sure all 7 boats left the boat dock by 0930.

Fishing was from 0930 - 1700 with the weigh in at 1730.

Weather was a chilly 9 degrees with moderate WSW winds and some heavy hail showers during the day with some sunshine too.

14 anglers caught 34 fish for a bag weight of 98lbs 7oz

Average catch 2.43

Average weight 2.9lbs

2 anglers failed to catch.

Best area was Cow Moor and best tactics were Sink Tip/DI3/5/7 with Black lures, Hot Head Damsels and Orange blobs.

1ST JOHN HERN OF EXETER - 5 FISH 18LBS 6OZ including 5LBS 13OZ

2ND ADDY NUTTALL OF CREDITON - 5 FISH 17LBS 7OZ including 6LBS 4OZ

3RD ROBERT GALE OF ASHBURTON - 5 FISH 14LBS 10OZ

4TH ANDY GOODING OF LIVERTON - 5 FISH 12LBS 1OZ

5TH DEAN MOCKRIDGE OF TAUNTON - 4 FISH 11LBS 5OZ

6TH DARREN PENFOLD OF LIVERTON - 3 FISH 9LBS including 4LBS 12OZ

Winners pictured from left to right Addy Nuttall, Dean Mockridge (won the raffle draw prize) John Hern and Robert Gale.

Next event is Siblyback Bank - Sunday 19/04.