Snowbee Top Rod Competition April 13th

Round 2 of the Snowbee Top Rod Competition was up at Hawkridge near the village of Spaxton, just outside Bridgewater in Somerset.

Hawkridge is 32 acres and set in the Quantock Hills.

There was plenty of birdlife to be seen at the lake today ,Woodpeckers could be heard with a Peacock in the distance along with Candian Geese, Ducks (with a brood of 15) and Grebes on the water.

14 anglers made the trip and were met by Gary Howe the Ranger for tips and any advice.

Also met up with Jake Belgium who was fishing, great to catch up Jake.

Weather was a cooler 10 degrees, sunny spells with a generally light North Easterly wind.

Fish were free rising all day in all areas of the Lake.

Best tactics were Floating line with Diawl bachs, Damsels and Black and Green lures fished at different speeds,

14 anglers caught 62 fish for a bag weight of 156lbs 7oz

12 anglers caught their 5 fish limit.

Average catch 4.4

Average weight 2.7lbs

Best Fish of the day ( pictured below) was 6lbs 5oz Rainbow caught by Mike Steer of Bovey Tracey, followed by 4lbs 10oz caught by Ady Nuthall of Crediton with another 10 fish over 3lb including a 3lbs 4oz Spartic Trout for Mike Steer.

1ST MIKE STEER OF BOVEY TRACEY - 5 FISH 16LBS 4OZ

2ND ADY NUTHALL OF CREDITON - 5 FISH 14LBS 2OZ

3RD JOHN HERN OF EXETER - 5 FISH 13LBS 11OZ

4TH ROB GALE OF ASHBURTON - 5 FISH 13LBS 7OZ

5TH PAUL WICKS OF ASHBURTON - 5 FISH 12LBS 10OZ

=6TH GERRY SCUTT OF BRIXHAM - 5 FISH 12LBS 7OZ

=6TH ALEX VENN OF WILLAND - 5 FISH 12LBS 7OZ

Winners pictured below from left to right, James Friendship of Avon Wick won the raffle draw prize, Mike Steer, John Hern and Ady Nuthall.