2023 Scottish Club Championship - SANACC

 

The top team was the Military Veterans FF "B" represented by JP Maestri (8 fish), Jock Royan (2 fish) and Graeme Sharp (7 fish) with a total of 17 trout for 36lb 7.9oz.  They received the first prize of £500 and each member of the team received a box of 120 flies provided by My Fishing Flies; vouchers from Snowbee for 50% discounts and gold medals.

In second place with 14 fish for 31lb 5.7oz were Glasgow Post Office AC "A" represented by Kenny McClymont (5 fish), John Simpson (4 fish) and Brian Kennedy (5 fish).  They received the second prize of £200 and each member of the team received vouchers from Snowbee for 40% discounts and their silver medals.  In third place with 11 fish for 26lb 7.8oz were Albacats "B" represented by James Kerr (2 fish), Greig Davie (7 fish) and Mark Fleming (2 fish).  They received the third prize of £100 and each member of the team received a voucher from Snowbee for 30% discounts.

The heaviest trout caught during the heats that was brought to the scales weighed 4lb 14oz and was caught by Colin Smith of Brechin AC in heat 8.

 

The top ten teams go through to the final.

 

The top team were Firecats "A" represented by Joe Wood (10 fish), Campbell Cree (7 fish) and Kevin Craig (6 fish) with a total of 23 trout for 52lb 2.4oz.  Joe, Campbell and Kevin will each receive a box of flies provided by My Fishing Flies.  In second place with 21 trout for 48lb 13.3oz were Harelaw FF "B" represented by Ross Murdoch (10 fish), Adam Forrest (4 fish) and Vic Donato (7 fish) and in third with 17 fish for 45lb 2.2oz were Port Glasgow AC "A" represented Iain Lindsay (4 fish), Archie Blair (2 fish) and Derek Barclay (11 fish).

Most of the teams were catching their fish in Gateside Bay with teams of buzzers and a fab on a floating line doing well.

Twelve teams took part in the last of the Saturday night heats and the 36 anglers caught a total of 131 fish.  The evening's weather defied the forecast and stayed dry and more importantly the thunder and lightning stayed away.  The top team on the night was Glasgow Post Office FFC "A" with 28 fish for 59lb 14.8 oz.  They were represented by Kenny McClymont (7 fish), John Simpson (6 fish) and Brian Kennedy (15 fish) and each of them received a box of flies provided by My Fishing Flies and as a team they also received a £30 voucher provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific.  All of their fish were caught in Cages Bay on a mix of boobies and cormorants on a 6ft tip and dries.  In second place with 19 fish for 41lb 6.6oz were Ferry FF "A" represented by Andrew Glasgow (4 fish), Gordon Fisher (9 fish) and Mark Patrizio (6 fish).  In third with 16 fish for 34lb 3.2oz were SPPM AC "A" represented by Alastair MacGillivray (8 fish), Douglas Fairbairn (3 fish) and Donald Gillies (5 fish) and Balbeggie AC "B" represented by Jimmy Watson (7 fish), David Higginbotham (3 fish) and Scott Bowdler (3 fish) for a total of 13 fish for 32lb 11oz were fourth.  These four teams qualified for the semi-final on 18th August.  The heaviest fish on the night weighed 4lb 2.5oz and was caught by Ian Lamont of SPPM AC "B"

The top six individuals going through to the Champion of Champions Final were:-

1.  Brian Kennedy of Glasgow Post Office FFC with 15 fish for 32lb 3.8oz

2.  Gordon Fisher of Ferry FF with 9 fish for 19lb 12oz

3.  Alastair MacGillivray of SPPM AC "A" with 8 fish for 17lb 12oz

4.  Ronnie McKean of East Kilbride AC "A" with 8 fish for 16lb

5.  Kenny McClymont of Glasgow Post Office FFC with 7 fish for 14lb 10.8oz

6.  Jimmy Watson of Balbeggie AC with 7 fish for 14lb 7.4oz

Eleven teams took part in our penultimate heat and the 33 anglers caught a total of 71 fish.  All the anglers who contested this heat deserved a medal for perseverance.  They had torrential rain for much of the night and lost two hours of their fishing time due to having to get off of the water on four occasions when their session was disrupted with thunder and lightning.

Top team on the night was Saltire FF "B" represented by Derek Keenan (9 fish), Alan Gilbert (5 fish) and Colin Macdonald (4 fish) with a total of 18 fish for 37lb 12.2oz.  Each of them were presented with a box of flies provide by My Fishing Flies and a team voucher for £30 provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific.  Butcher Boy AC  "A", represented by Mark Caisley (4 fish), Allan Caisley (3 fish) and Stuart Raybould (4 fish) were second with 11 fish for 22lb 7.6oz.  Tweed Valley Tanglers represented bu Keith Renton (8 fish), Dave Wright (2 fish) and David Carr were third with 10 fish for 20lb 0.3oz and Balfron Piscatorials represented by Jake Gilchrist (4 fish), Robbie Gibson (5 fish) and Connor Wales were fourth with 9 fish for 17lb 15.7oz.  These four teams qualified for the semi-final on 18th August.

The top six individuals who qualified for the Champion of Champions were:-

1.  Derek Keenan of Saltire FF with 9 fish for 19lb 4.6oz

2.  Keith Renton of Tweed Valley Tanglers with 8 fish for 15lb 7.7oz

3.  Robbie Gibson of Balfron Piscatorials with 5 fish for 10lb 6.4oz

4.  Alan Gilbert of Saltire FF with 5 fish for 9lb 13.6oz

5.  Mark Caisley of Butcher Boy AC with 4 fish for 8lb 13oz

6.  Colin Macdonald of Saltire FF with 4 fish for 8lb 10oz

The heaviest fish of the night weighed 4lb 2.1oz and was caught by Bill Dick of Rosyth CSSA "A"   

Ten teams took part in heat 8 of the Scottish Club Championship and the top four qualified for the semi-final on 18th August and the top six individuals qualified for the Champion of Champions.  The top team of Military Veterans AC "B" took 27 fish for 54lb 6.3oz.  They were represented by J P Maestri (7 fish), Jock Royan (8 fish) and Jock Kettles (12 fish) and they each received a box of flies provided by My Fishing Flies and the team received a voucher for £30 provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific.  In second place represented by Russell Dickson (2 fish), Walter Archibald (12 fish) and John Benson (12 fish) was Costa Ecosse "B" with 26 fish for 53lb 8.2oz.  Rothes Oak AC "A", represented by Gary Ormiston (5 fish), Paul Cushnie (10 fish) and Wullie Simpson (9 fish) to give them 24 fish for 48lb 0.3oz were third and Balfron Piscatorials "B" represented by Bob Robertson (9 fish), James Hancock (5 fish) and Gordon Hayward (9 fish) were fourth with 23fish for 45lb 10oz. The heaviest fish of the night weighed 4lb 14oz and was caught by Colin Smith of Bechin AC.

1.  Stevie Whitehead of Dalzell AC with 13 fish for 27lb 2oz

2.  John Benson of Costa Ecosse with 12 fish for 24lb 14.2oz

3.  Jock Kettles of Miltary Veterans with 12 fish for 24lb 4oz

4.  Walter Archibald of Costa Ecosse with 12 fish 24lb 2oz

5.  Allan Gamble of RAF Fish Hawks with 12 fish for 22lb 13oz

6.  Paul Cushnie of Rothes Oak AC with 10 fish for 19lb 9.3oz

Ten teams took part in heat 7 on 24th June and caught a total of 116 fish.  The top team was Neilston FF "A" represented by Tom Burnett (8 fish), Brian Mackenzie (12 fish) and Peter Cameron (5 fish) with a total of 25 fish for 49lb 15oz.  The team received a voucher for £30 provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific and each of them received a box of flies provided my My Fishing Flies.

In second place with 18 fish for 36lb 4.4oz was Bothwell & Blantyre AC "A" represented by Paul Wilson (4 fish), Laurie Taylor (7 fish) and Donald Stewart (7 fish).  Lochinch AC "A" represented by Alisdair Mair (8 fish), Ben Somerville and Sean Quinn (5 fish) with a total of 13 fish for 28lb 1.8oz were third and Kelso AA "A" represented by Keith Dickson (3 fish), Ronnie Glass (4 fish) and Mick Tait (5 fish) were fourth with 12 fish for 25lb 12.2oz.  These four teams go through to the semi-final on 18th August.

The heaviest fish of night weighed 3lb 3.1oz and was caught by Scott Young of Priory AC.

The top six individuals who qualified for the Champion of Champions were:-

1.  Brian Mackenzie of Neilston FF with 12 fish for 24lb 2.8oz

2.  Alisdair Mair of Lochinch AC with 8 fish for 17lb 4.3oz

3.  Tom Burnett of Neilston FF with 8 fish for 16lb 0.5oz

4.  John Watt of Dunfermline Rusty Nail AC with 7 fish for 14lb 0.6oz

5.  Laurie Taylor of Bothwell & Blantyre AC with 7fish for 13lb 15.6oz

6.  Donald Stewart of Bothwell Blantyre AC with 7 fish for 13lb 15.4oz

There were ten teams in heat 6 on 17th June and although conditions seemed near perfect the water temperature had sent the fish into deeper water.  The 30 anglers caught 69 fish of which thee over 4lb and another five over three lbs  were brought to the scales.

Top team with 12 fish for 26lb 2.3oz were Harelaw FF  "A" represented by Barry Lennon (1 fish), Andy Gray (4 fish) and Maro Fionda (7 fish).  The team received a £30 voucher provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific and each team membe received a box of flies provided by My Fishing Flies.  They caught their fish in Cages Bay using di7s and boobies.  In second place with 11 fish for 20lb 12.4oz were Select FF "A" represented by David Wales (6 fish), Thomas McMillan (2 fish) and Alex Grant (3 fish).  The Lintrathen FF "A" team of Neil Anderson (3 fish), Kevin Neri (2 fish) and Bradley Chalmers (4 fish) were third with 9 fish for 20lb 11.6oz and the Select FF "B" team of Brian Fletcher (1 fish), Davie Couper (3 fish) and Craig Hewitison (4 fish) wee fourth with 8 fish for 18lb 5oz.  These four teams go through to the semi-final on 18th August.

The heaviest fish of the night weighed 4lb 9oz and was caught by Brian Brown of Kilmarnock FF.  The top six individuals qualified for the Champion of Champions on 6th October and they were:-

1. Mario Fionda of Harelaw with 7 fish for 15lb 2.9oz

2. Brian Brown of Kilmarnock with 6 fish for 15lb 0.5oz

3. David Wales of Select FF with 6 fish for 11lb 11.6oz

4. Bradley Chalmers of Lintrathen FF with 4 fish for 11lb 2.1oz

5. Archie Whitehead of Gatmore Aberfoyle and District with 4 fish for 10lb 2.1oz

6. Andy Gray of Harelaw with 4 fish for 8lb 14.9

There were ten teams in heat 5 and once again they set out with clear blue skies.  Conditions changed after 7pm and all boats had to be brought ashore due to thunder and lightning.  The skies cleared after 8pm and fishing was able to resume.

The thirty anglers caught a total of 132 fish with many competitors finding fish hard to tempt although a couple did have an outstanding night.  The top team with 27 fish for 53lb 13.7 oz was Saltire FF "A" represented by Brian Carnegie (15 fish),  Ian Muir (5 fish) and Peter Edge (7 fish).  The Saltire team took their fish on dries and fished the Kates Brae, Gravel Pits, Lochend area drifting out from shallow to deeper water.  The team received a £30 voucher provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific and each team member received a box of flies provided by My Fishing Flies.

In second with 20 fish for 40lb 9.3oz was the Central Belters FF "A" team represented by Willie Winning (12 fish),  Ian Stirrat (2 fish) and Allan Conlin (6 fish).  The Leslie & Glenrothes AC "A" team of Stevie Anderson (3 fish),  Will Barnett (6 fish) and Neil Duff (8 fish) were third with 17 fish for 36lb 7.3oz.  The fourth spot went to Port Glasgow AC "B" represented by Andy Durk (5 fish), Andy Elkin (4 fish) and Andy McKay (5 fish) to give them a total of 14 fish for 28lb 10.9oz.  The heaviest fish on the night weighed 4lb 2.6oz and was caught by Stevie Anderson of Leslie & Glenrothes.

The top six individuals qualified for the Champion of Champions and they were:-

1. Brian Carnegie of Saltire FF with 15 fish for 30lb 8oz

2. Wllie Winning of Cenral Belters FF with 12 fish for 24lb 11.5oz

3. Neil Duff of Leslie & Glenrothes AC with 8 fish for 16lb 14.2oz

4. Peter Edge of Saltire FF with 7 fish for 14lb 2.4oz

5. Allan Conlin of Central Belters FF with 6 fish for 12lb 1.9oz

6. Will Barnett of Leslie & Glenrothes AC with 6 fish for 11lb 13oz

The recent hot weather continued through heat 4 of the Scottish Club Championship on Saturday 3rd June with the session fished with a cloudless sky.  Twelve teams took part and the 36 anglers caught a total of 178 fish.  Top team on the night with 31 fish for 61lb 3.5oz was Black Bull FF AC "A" represented by Peter Allan (9 fish), Ian Wright (7 fish) and Mikey Burke (15 fish).  Each team member received a box of flies provided by My Fishing Flies and the team team received a £30 voucher provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific.  The team were all fishing floating lines and took their fish in the Kates Brae and Lochend area on a mix of muskins, diawl bachs, fabs and cat boobies.

Close behind in second place was Avonbank FC "A" with 29 fish for 57lb 13.9oz.  Avonbank were represented by William Brownlie (13 fish), Alan Martin 1 fish) and George Telford (15 fish).  Harelaw FF "B" represented by Ross Murdoch (1 fish), Adam Forrest (6 fish) and Vic Donato (14 fish) were third with 21 fish for 42lb 10.8oz and Port Glasgow AC "A" represented by Iain Lindsay (7 fish), Archie Blair (7 fish) and Derek Barclay (5 fish) were fourth with 19 fish for 40lb 3oz.  These four teams go through to the semi-final on 11th August.

The heaviest fish of the night weighed 3lb 13.5oz and was caught by Vic Donato.

The top six individuals qhalify for the Champion of Champions on 6th October and they were:

1. George Telford of Avonbank FC  with 15 fish for 30lb 15.2oz

2. Mikey Burke of Black Bull FF AC with 15 fish for 29lb 15.6oz

3. Vic Donato of Harelaw FF with 14 fish for 29lb 8.9oa

4. William Brownlie of Avonbank with 13 fish for 25lb 4.4oz

5. Peter Allan of Black Bull with 9 fish for 17lb 5.3oz

6. Keith MacDonald of Port Ellen AC with 8 fish for 16lb 13.3oz