The Pittman Competition started on 15th September with the water being very coloured after rain during the weekend. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the water was fairly coloured with cloudy and bright days and few fish being caught. One member weighed in on Sunday, 15th September with 2 fish for 4 lb 6 oz with the heaviest fish at 2 lb 12 oz. There were no members weighed-in on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and also on Saturday 21st. On Friday 20th, 4 members fished. It was very foggy in the morning until about 10.30 when the fog lifted and then there was bright sunshine. Mike Lindop weighed in on Friday with 5 fish at 8 lb 15 oz. The heaviest fish was 2 lb 3 oz. Saturday morning, 21st September was very bright with 4 members fishing and no fish being caught. Early Sunday morning, the rains came and 2 members fished with Lee Lindop weighing in 5 fish.
17 members entered the Competition with only 5 members attending the weigh-in with a total of 17 fish being caught for a total weight of 34 lbs.
The heaviest fish – Lee Lindop – 3 lbs 2 oz caught Sunday 22nd September.
Heaviest basket – Lee Lindop – 5 fish for a total weight of 11 lbs 1 oz caught Sunday 22nd September.
Second heaviest basket – Mike Lindop – 5 fish for total weight of 8 lb 15 oz
DDAC member Claude Lerevert caught this nice rainbow trout up at the reservoir recently, weight was around the 6lb mark, a cracker of a fish Claude!
