Euan Miller with his just a shade under 28lb pike – as near as damit 28.
The Lake is fishing its socks off just now – for tout …and pike. You might need one of these. Reports of trout rising in the lake “as not seen before”. Sandy Bay Tod hole and Reedy point have all been reported as bubbling. Today the road shore is also fishing well with size 14 buzzers. Gus Armour (pictured with cup with the rest of the team) is the new 2019 Disabled Angling Champion. He landed 33 fish, straight lining buzzer in the Rookery/Reedy point Drifts. Also qualifying were G.Armour, W.Brash, A.Hunter,S.Caven,G.Steele, J.Prentice, R.Haining, D.Bradshaw and Andy smith.25 anglers caught 151 trout.
Cormorants youth fishing starts tonight. New members welcome. Telephone coach Alisdair Mair 07860368472 or the fishery 01877 385664
Report by PB. In the first heat of the 2019 Scottish Club Championship (sponsored by The Lake of Menteith, Keir Hardie Joinery, Fly Tying Scotland, Glencairn Crystal & Hope Embroidery), 12 teams embarked on an evening with a light, if somewhat cool breeze from the north/north east. The fish were still feeding just under the surface with most anglers opting for slowly fished patterns such as buzzers and diawl bachs. 1st placed team on the night was Tartan Tyers A pictured below), comprising Allan Mclachlan, Andrew Mcadam and Scott Aitken. They landed a total of 26 fish for a total weight of 52lbs 13.4ozs. 2nd placed team, East Kilbride AC ‘A’ had the same amount of fish as the winning team but their weight was 51lbs 15.8ozs. Their team was made up of Steven Stephen Japp, Jim Mckinlay and William Winning. 3rd place went to Black Loch AC ‘A’ with 20 fish for 39lbs 8ozs. Their team comprised David Ezzi, Jim Jack and Tam Ramsay. The top three teams qualify for the semi-finals. Top rod on the night was Allan Mclachlan with 14 fish for a total of 27lbs, 8.6ozs. Allan fished at Tod Hole with a floater and diawl bachs. The winning team, top rod and captor of the heaviest fish were all presented with a bottle of Famous Angler whisky. The 36 anglers landed 167 fish for a total of 340lbs 2.4ozs giving a rod average of 4.6.
