Snowbee Top Rod Competition April 19th - Siblyback Bank

Round 4 of the Snowbee Top Rod Competition was at Siblyback on Bodmin Moor.

Siblyback is 140 acres and was built in 1969 to supply water to East Cornwall.

We had a delayed start by 30 minutes so we could get a bacon roll from Olive's Cafe based at Siblyback which opened at 0900.

Walk off was at 0930 with fishing from 1000-1700 with the weigh in at 1730.

Weather was 14 degrees with light NE wind and some sunshine, no rain!

It was also SW Lakes taster day so anyone could have a go at casting with instructors on hand. Great to catch up with Chairman of Siblyback Fly Fishers, Ron Wilday and also Rodney Wevill and Leon Fisher from SW Lakes Trust. Thanks for lending me the scales Ron!

12 anglers caught 52 fish for a bag weight of 66lbs 7oz

Average catch 4.3

Average weight 1.28lbs

9 anglers caught their 5 fish bag limit.

Best fish of the day was Paul Wicks 2lbs

Fish were caught in all areas of the lake with floating lines and damsels working the best.

=1ST PAUL WICKS OF ASHBURTON - 5 FISH 7LBS 2OZ Biggest fish 2lbs

=1ST TOM HENDY OF CHUDLEIGH - 5 FISH 7LBS 2OZ Biggest fish 1lbs 8oz

3RD ANDY GOODING OF LIVERTON - 5 FISH 6LBS 9OZ

4TH MIKE STEER OF BOVEY TRACEY - 5 FISH 6LBS 8OZ

5TH JOHN HERN OF EXETER - 5 FISH 6LBS 7OZ

6TH ROBERT GALE OF ASHBURTON - 5 FISH 6LBS 4OZ

Winners pictured from left to right Mike Steer (who won the raffle draw prize) Paul Wicks, Andy Gooding and Tom Hendy.

Next Snowbee Top Rod is Blagdon Boats on May 31st.