Snowbee Top Rod Competition June 8th - Kennick Bank

Round 5 of the Snowbee Top Rod Competition was at Kennick today.

Kennick was looking a picture with the Rhododendrons coming out in their full pink colour.

Kennick is still full and water overflowing on the dam.

Weather was 16 degs with a light NW wind with sunny spells.

12 anglers made the trip and after booking in from 0815-0830, it was walk on from 0900 then fishing from 0930-1630 with the weigh in at 1700.

Fish were caught in all areas of the reservoir and there were a few coch y bonddu beetles flying about.

Best tactics were, Floating line with small nymphs and dries.

6 anglers caught their 5 fish limit.

12 anglers caught 43 fish for a bag weight 76.9lbs

Average catch 3.58

Average weight 1.78lbs

Biggest Fish - Peter Brown 3lbs 4oz

1ST PETER BROWN OF BRIXHAM - 5 FISH 10LBS 7OZ

2ND ROBERT GALE OF ASHBURTON - 5 FISH 9LBS 8OZ

3RD ALEC HOARE OF ABBOTSKERSWELL - 5 FISH 9LBS 5OZ

4TH ALEX VENN OF WILLAND - 5 FISH 9LBS 2OZ

5TH CHRIS BOLT OF KINGSTEIGNTON - 5 FISH 8LBS 9OZ

6TH JOHN HERN OF EXETER - 5 FISH 7LBS 8OZ

Winners pictured below from left to right, Peter Brown, Alec Hoare, Robert Gale and Mike Steer of Bovey Tracey won the raffle draw prize.

Next event is Wimbleball Boat on July 6th.

For more information on the club please visit www.kennickflyfishers.co.uk