Snowbee Top Rod Competition August 31st - Clatworthy Bank

After the summer break we were back at Clatworthy, high up in the Brendon Hills, near Wiveliscombe for Round 7 of the Snowbee Top Rod Competition.

After breakfast at Brewers Fayre in Exeter on the way we arrived at the lake to see it was pretty low and had an algal bloom as the water was like a green soup.

Weather was sunshine and showers with a temperature of 18 degrees and a moderate Southerly wind.

The low water made for some very tricky fishing on the bank with boot sticking mud and very slippery conditions.

Everyones gear needed a good wash at the end of the day.

Anglers fished along the lodge bank from the steep bank at the dam right around to Syndercombe.

We met a group of 4 from Bideford Fly Fishing Club who also caught a few fish.

11 anglers made the trip and caught a total of 16 fish.

1 angler caught their 5 fish limit.

4 anglers failed to catch.

Average Catch - 1.5

Average weight - 2.8lbs

Best Fish of the day, Darren Penfold 3lbs 12oz, Chris Bolt 3lbs 8oz, Rob Gale 3lbs 3oz and Paul Wicks 3lbs 1oz

Fish were caught on Floating Lines, Intermediates and DI5 with Cats Whiskers, Blobs, Boobies, Hot Head Damsels and buzzers being the best patterns.

1ST ROBERT GALE OF ASHBURTON - 5 FISH 14LBS 7OZ

2ND PAUL WICKS OF ASHBURTON - 4 FISH 10LBS 7OZ

3RD GERRY SCUTT OF BRIXHAM - 2 FISH 5LBS 4OZ

4TH JOHN HERN OF EXETER - 2 FISH 5LBS

5TH DARREN PENFOLD OF LIVERTON - 1 FISH 3LBS 12OZ

6TH CHRIS BOLT OF KINGSTEIGNTON - 1 FISH 3LBS 8OZ

Winners pictured below, from left to right, Gerry Scutt, Alan Riddell of Newton Abbot ( won the raffle draw prize) Robert Gale and Paul Wicks.

Final Snowbee Top Rod event of the year is Wimbleball Boats on September 28th.