The first day of the salmon season brought success for anglers on both the Taw and Torridge an excellent omen for the coming season.
Seth Tuson fished the Lower River Torridge and got his season off to a great start tempting a fine fresh run salmon estimated at 8lb.
On the River Taw Chris Steer fished the Weir Marsh and Brightly Beats on the Taw and tempted a 7lb bar of silver.
