Peninsula Classic Report From Ben Smeeth - North Devon & Exmoor Angling News

Gooding wins Peninsula Classic for second year

running

Andrew Gooding has won the Peninsula Classic at Kennick for the second year running.

It was a really challenging days fishing at Kennick in hot, bright conditions. There were lots of fish showing all over the

lake throughout the day coming clean out of the water trying to catch damsels and dragon flies which were visible in huge

numbers. The majority of those were browns but there were some Rainbows and Blues in amongst them.

Despite all the surface activity, tempting a fish on a dry was really difficult.

The stocking from the dam last week meant some fish had stayed in the deeper, cooler water by the dam and this was

the most productive area during the day. Andrew caught his fish in the last hour of the day at 4pm and bagged his 8 fish

limit very quickly once he found the right method. A Di-3 line with a cats whisker retrieved roly-poly style proving the most popular for Andrew.

Andrew wins a season ticket for 2019 for a lake of his choice. Dave Perks who finished second won a £100 voucher for

Fly fishing Tackle of Crediton. Rob Gale finished third and won a £50 fly fishing tackle voucher and a day permit for Kennick. Darren Penfold won a boat ticket for Kennick and a £25 voucher for Fly Fishing Tackle and Barry Ware Senior won a £25 voucher for Fly Fishing Tackle.

1st: Andy Gooding 8 fish for 12lbs

2nd:Dave Perks 3 fish for 4lb 9oz

3rd: Rob Gale 3 fish for 4lbs 5oz

4th: Darren Penfold

2 fish for 2lb 15oz

5th: Barry Ware Snr 2 fish for 2lb 11oz

Best of the Best Qualifiers: Alan Brown 1lb 8oz and Ray Butler 1lb 6oz

Joint 6th: Nik Tompkins and Alan Brown1 fish for 1lb 8oz

Joint 8th: Mike Boston and Ray Butler 1 fish for 1lb 6oz

10th: Chris Bolt 1 fish for 1lb 4oz Total fish caught: 24 for 16 anglers

Rod average:

1.5