On Saturday 17 April Fluff Chuckers Brown Trout Bank Day took place at Colliford Lake. The day proved difficult with the wild moorland weather changing from very warm to cold, very windy to calm, bright sun to none.

The first two hours saw fish coming to pulling flies and dries and then for most of us a very slow remainder of the day. The exception was some great fishing for Simon Wood who steadily caught fish right through the day, ending on 13 and was the winner of the most fish to the net, well done Simon. Rodney Wevill came second to Simon with three fish and Warren Chegwidden third with two fish. All others had one fish and no one blanked.

   

The winner of the biggest fish by length was Rodney with a 14” stunning coloured fish and Simon in second place with a 11” fish.

Keith Burnett and Jack Welshman both sight casting to carp with a soldier Palmer and a foamed hawthorn, both hooking up and landing wild carp on naturals. Well done Keith and Jack and, even though it’s a trout event, you both showed your angling skills to the best.

  

So, it was a tough day but everyone had fish and some fun. 

Once again a big thank you to Fishing Matters and sprite hooks, Orvis UK, Hooks And Hackles and Fluff Chuckers for your sponsorship of prizes and support.

We will do another one next year late March on Colliford Lake and will confirm the date around January to give people a chance to get it in their diary.

A great event kindly organised by Rodney Wevill. Well done to every who took part and it’s certainly one for the schedule next year!