Snowbee Top Rod Competition May 31st - Blagdon Boats Fred Pike Cup

Round 5 of the Snowbee Top Rod Competition was at Blagdon Lake on the edge of the Mendip Hills near Bristol.

Weather was a cloudy start then the sun came out and with temps around 18-20 degrees felt a bit cooler with the moderate westerly winds.

After a breakfast stop at 0745 at the Sidcott Arms we were away from the boat dock by 1000 and fished until 1700 with the weigh in at 1730.

Reports had said it was fishing well but it was a very tough day for us.

12 anglers fished in 6 boats and we managed just 6 fish.

Average catch .5

Average weight 3.25lbs

We fished in all areas of the lake with the Dam proving to be most successful area.

Best tactics were pulling mini lures.

The strong wind had churned the water up so the top end didn't fish as expected.

Best fish of the day went to Steve Floyd - 4lbs 8oz

There were a few pike caught during the day - best by Rob Gale approx 8lbs.

9 Anglers failed to catch

We have a new sponsor from today and that's Dartmoor Brewery who have kindly supplied a pack of beers for each Snowbee Top Rod Competition.

Dartmoor IPA, Jail Ale and Legend.

Thanks to Steve Post.

1ST ANDY GOODING OF LIVERTON 3 FISH 9LBS 12OZ

2ND ALEC HOARE OF ABBOTSKERSWELL 2 FISH 5LBS 4OZ

3RD STEVE FLOYD OF MORETONHAMPSTEAD 1 FISH 4LBS 8OZ

Winners pictured from left to right -

Alec Hoare, Darren Penfold (who won the raffle draw prize) Andy Gooding, Steve Floyd, Dean Mockridge who won the Dartmoor Brewery beers and Robert Gale who won the biggest Pike of the day prize.

Next Snowbee Top Rod event is Kennick Bank on June 28th