Kintyre Angling Club has had a fantastic start to the season despite some difficult weather conditions in the first few weeks.
Conditions were particularly challenging for the 2024 opening day competition at Lussa Loch on March 16, with howling gales and heavy rain at times.
Despite this, there was a very decent turnout and perseverance paid off, with many anglers being rewarded with fish.
Opening day results: John MacDonald: one brownie – 7oz; Donnie Lawson: two rainbows – 2lbs 8oz; Jimmy Russell: two rainbows – 2lbs 12oz; Alex Gillies: two rainbows – 2lbs 13oz; John McCallum: two rainbows – 3lbs; Reid Anderson: four rainbows – 5lbs 12oz; Archie McCallum: four rainbows – 6lbs.
Archie’s bag of rainbows meant he took the win in the first competition of 2024.
It was a nice sunny day for a change for the Neil Brown Shield and first leg of the Pairs Competition on Sunday March 31.
A strong easterly wind still made it a challenge at times, but fish were caught all around the loch.
Results: John MacDonald: one bow – 1lb 12oz; Jimmy Russell: two bows – 2lb 8oz; Karen Forbes: two bows – 2lb 12oz; Alex Gillies: four bows – 5lb 2oz; Willie Downie: four bows – 5lb 8oz; Graham Paterson: four bows – 5lb 10oz; John McCallum: four bows – 5lb 12oz; Archie McCallum: four bows – 5lb 14oz; Reid Anderson: four bows and one brown – 8lb.
Reid was the winner, with a bag of trout that included the heaviest rainbow so far this year at a very nice 2lb 12oz.
The club is now gearing up for its Junior Open Fishing Competition on May 11, generously sponsored by McFadyens Contractors Ltd.
The competition is open to any boys and girls aged 15 and under, whether they are club members or not, and any legal methods – fly, spinning and bait – are permitted.
Entry is free but there are limited spaces. Club members will be on hand to offer advice or help and rods and equipment will be available if needed. All entrants must be accompanied by an adult.
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