2022 Scottish Club Championship - SANACC

Not a cloud crossed the sky during the first of the Scottish Club Championship semi-finals on 12th August 2022.  Twenty teams took part with the top ten going through to the final on 23rd September.  To say conditions were challenging would be a bit of an under statement but that didn't stop some quality fish coming to the net and a few anglers had an outstanding day.  A total of 191 fish were caught with a weight in the region of 452lbs.  Five fish caught were over 5lbs and a further eight were between 4lbs and 5lbs.  Top individual rod was Archie MacGilp of Lochgilphead AC who netted 10 trout for 22lbs 4.2oz and he was closely followed by Scott Aitken of Tartan Tyers FF with 9 trout for 17lb 14.1oz and Peter Shepherd of Bridge of Allan 76 AC with 8 trout for 18lb 6.1oz.

Top team with 18 trout for 41lb 8.4oz was the Bridge of Allan 76 AC "A" team of Mike Willis (7 fish), Peter Shepherd (8 fish) and Alex Galloway (3 fish).  Mike, Peter and Alex each received a box of flies provided my My Fishing Flies. In second was the Glasgow Post Office AC "A" team with 17 trout for 35lb 12.2oz represented by Brian Kennedy (5 fish), John Simpson (5 fish) and Kenny McClymont (7 fish).  Third spot went to the Tartan Tyers FF "A" team with 17 fish for 35lb 1.2oz and they were represented by Scott Aitken (9 fish), Allan Mclachlan (5 fish) and Andrew McAdam (3 fish).

There were ten teams in the 10th and final heat and between them they caught 107 fish.  Conditions looked to be near perfect with overcast skies and a good breeze and while most of the competitors moved numerous fish throughout the session they found them difficult to hook.  The top four teams from each heat go through to the semi-finals and the top six individuals go through to the the Champion of Champions.  The top team on Saturday night was Costa Ecosse  "A" represented by Murray Hunter (6 fish), Angus Armour (9 fish) and David Mateer (3 fish) to give them 18 fish for 40lb 2.2oz.  Murray, Angus and David each received a  box of flies provided by My Fishing Flies and as a team they received a £30 voucher for the Lake provided by Life Technologies.  The Scottish Club Championship committee wish to thank the Lake of Menteith, Snowbee, Hope Embroidery, Glencairn Crystal, Life Technologies, Angus Angling and My Fishing Flies for their sponsorship of the championship.

Soldier Palmers "B" were second with 15 fish,  RAF Fish Hawks "B" were third with 13 fish and SPPM AC "A" were fourth with 12 fish and these three teams along with Costa Ecosse go through to the semi finals.

Top rod on the night with 8 fish was JP Maestri of Soldier Palmers with 10 fish for 20lb 12oz and he goes through to the Champion of Champions along with Angus Armour (2nd), Allan Gamble (3rd),  Ronnie Picken (4th), Murray Hunter (5th) and Graham Faulds (6th).

The heaviest fish on the night went to the scales at 4lb 5.3oz and was caught by Alan Smith of Aberdour AA.

The Championship now moves forward to the semi-finals with the teams that qualified in the first five heats going to the semi on Friday 12th August and the teams from heat 6 to 10 going through to the semi on Friday 19th August.

The heaviest fish during the heats weighed 4lb 15.4oz and was caught in heat four by John Simpson of Glasgow PO AC.

There were eleven teams in the ninth heat and betwen them they caught 85 fish.  The top four teams from each heat go through to the semi-finals and the top six individuals go through to the the Champion of Champions.  The top team on Saturday night was Dunfermline Railway AC  "A" represented by James Hay (5 fish), Colin McMonagle (2 fish) and Davy Moore (8 fish) to give them 15 fish for 33lb 3oz.  James, Colin and Davy each received a  box of flies provided by My Fishing Flies and as a team they received a £30 voucher for the Lake provided by Life Technologies.  The Scottish Club Championship committee wish to thank the Lake of Menteith, Snowbee, Hope Embroidery, Glencairn Crystal, Life Technologies, Angus Angling and My Fishing Flies for their sponsorship of the championship.

Lochend FF "B" were second with 12 fish,  Strathgryfe AA "A" were third with 10 fish and Falkirk Municipal AC "A" were fourth with 8 fish and these three teams along with Dunfermline Railway go through to the semi finals.

Top rod on the night with 8 fish was Davy Moore of Dunfermline Railway AC and he goes through to the Champion of Champions along with Andrew Durk (2nd), Andy Boylan (3rd),  James Hay (4th), Mick Tait (5th) and Bob Smith (6th).

The heaviest fish on the night went to the scales at 4lb 9.8oz and was caught by Owen Cook of Lochend FF.

There were eleven teams in the eighth heat and betwen them they caught 104 fish.  The top four teams from each heat go through to the semi-finals and the top six individuals go through to the the Champion of Champions.  The top team on Saturday night was Lochend FF  "A" represented by Graeme Lynch (5 fish), Wullie Munn (6 fish) and Mark McNaughton (10 fish) to give them 21 fish for 44lb 6.5oz.  Graeme, Wullie and Mark each received a  box of flies provided by My Fishing Flies and as a team they received a £30 voucher for the Lake provided by Life Technologies.  The Scottish Club Championship committee wish to thank the Lake of Menteith, Snowbee, Hope Embroidery, Glencairn Crystal, Life Technologies, Angus Angling and My Fishing Flies for their sponsorship of the championship.

Tartan Tyers "B" were second with 19 fish,  Lintrathen FF "B" were third with 20 fish and Central Belters FF "A" were fourth with 10 fish and these three teams along with Lochend go through to the semi finals.

Top rod on the night with 10 fish was Mark McNaughton of Lochend FF "A" and he goes through to the Champion of Champions along with Chris McAllister (2nd), Ben Robertson (3rd),  Alan Steven (4th), Kevin Neri (5th) and Wullie Munn (6th).

The heaviest fish on the night went to the scales at 3lb 8oz and was caught by Ian McConville of Dunfermline Artisan AC.

Ten teams turned out for the seventh heat and betwen them they caught 72 fish.  The top four teams from each heat go through to the semi-finals and the top six individuals go through to the the Champion of Champions.  The top team on Saturday night was East Kilbride AC  "A" represented by Steven Japp (8 fish), Jim Mckinlay (6 fish) and Willie Winning (1 fish) to give them 15 fish for 31lb 3oz.  Steven, Jim and Willie each received a  box of flies provided by My Fishing Flies and as a team they received a £30 voucher for the Lake provided by Life Technologies.  The Scottish Club Championship committee wish to thank the Lake of Menteith, Snowbee, Hope Embroidery, Glencairn Crystal, Life Technologies, Angus Angling and My Fishing Flies for their sponsorship of the championship.

Neilston FF "B" were second with 11 fish, Dunfermline Rusty Nail AC "A" were third with 10 fish and Balfron Piscatorials "A" were fourth with 10 fish and these three teams along with East Kilbride go through to the semi finals.

Top rod on the night with 8 fish was Steven Japp of East Kilbride AC "A" and he goes through to the Champion of Champions along with Jim Mckinlay (2nd), Ben Munro (3rd),  Brad Gair (4th), Tom Burnett (5th) and John Watt (6th).

The heaviest fish on the night went to the scales at 4lb 3.4oz and was caught by Keiran Finlay of Cupar AC.

Eight teams turned out for the sxth heat on what was a cold and blustery evening  and betwen them they caught 114 fish.  The top four teams from each heat go through to the semi-finals and the top six individuals go through to the the Champion of Champions.  The top team on Saturday night was Lintrathen FF "A" represented by Barry Robertson (16 fish), Alan Ramshaw (8 fish) and Paul Garner (6 fish) to give them 30 fish for 61lb 3.8oz.  Barry, Alan and Paul each received a  box of flies provided by My Fishing Flies and as a team they received a £30 voucher for the Lake provided by Life Technologies.  The Scottish Club Championship committee wish to thank the Lake of Menteith, Snowbee, Hope Embroidery, Glencairn Crystal, Life Technologies, Angus Angling and My Fishing Flies for their sponsorship of the championship.

Balfron Piscatorials "B" were second with 18 fish, Select FF "A" were third with 16 fish and Harelaw AC "B" were fourth with 14 fish and these three teams along with the Lintrathen go through to the semi finals.

Top rod on the night with 16 fish was Barry Robertson of Lintrathen FF "A" and he goes through to the Champion of Champions along with James Hancock (2nd), Thomas McMillan (3rd),  Alan Ramshaw (4th), Bob Robertson (5th) and Jimmy Watson (6th).

The heaviest fish on the night went to the scales at 3lb 12.9oz and was caught by Gordon Hayward of Balfron Piscatorials.

Stong winds were hitting Scotland on 11th June but the sheltered position of the Lake of Menteith meant that heat 5 was able to go ahead.  The 10 teams caught a total of 112 fish.  The top four teams from each heat go through to the semi-finals and the top six individuals go through to the the Champion of Champions.  The top team on Saturday night was Saltires FF "A" represented by Alan Gilbert (13 fsh), Peter Edge (6 fish) and Brian Carnegie (8 fish) to give them 27 fish for 58lb 11oz.  Alan, Peter and Brian each received a  box of flies provided by My Fishing Flies and as a team they received a £30 voucher for the Lake provided by Life Technologies.  The Scottish Club Championship committee wish to thank the Lake of Menteith, Snowbee, Hope Embroidery, Glencairn Crystal, Life Technologies, Angus Angling and My Fishing Flies for their sponsorship of the championship.

Leslie & Glenrothes AC "A" were second with 16 fish, Caurnie AC "A" were third with 13 fish and Butcher Boy AC "A" were fourth with 11 fish and these three teams along with the Saltires go through to the semi finals.

Top rod on the night with 13 fish was Alan Gilbert FF "A" and he goes through to the Champion of Champions along with Peter Edge (2nd), George Gall (3rd),  Alan Caisley (4th), Neill Duff (5th) and Jim Twaddle (6th).

The heaviest fish on the night went to the scales at 4lb 15oz and was caught by Neill Duff of Leslie & Glenrothes AC.

In heat 4 on 4th June the competitors had a warm sunny evening for the first time this year.  The 12 teams caught a total of 131 fish.  The top four teams from each heat go through to the semi-finals and the top six individuals go through to the the Champion of Champions.  The top team on Saturday night was Neilston FF "A" represented by Peter Cameron (16 fsh), Mark Stephen (6 fish) and Paul O'Neill (3 fish) to give them 25 fish for 50lb 3.7oz.  Peter, Mark and Paul each received a  box of flies provided by My Fishing Flies and as a team they received a £30 voucher for the Lake provided by Life Technologies.  The Scottish Club Championship committee wish to thank the Lake of Menteith, Snowbee, Hope Embroidery, Glencairn Crystal, Life Technologies, Angus Angling and My Fishing Flies for their sponsorship of the championship.

Tweed Valley Tanglers "A" were second with 13 fish, Glasgow PO "A" were third with 13 fish and Glencoe FF "A" were fourth with 14 fish and these three teams along with Neilston go through to the semi finals.

Top rod on the night with 16 fish was Peter Cameron of Neilston FF "A" and he goes through to the Champion of Champions along with David Deans (2nd), Robert Wilson (3rd), Bill Brown (4th), Brian Kennedy (5th) and Derek Barclay (6th).  Peter is unable to attend the Champion of Champions and his place will be taken by Andy Smith (7th).

The heaviest fish on the night went to the scales at 4lb 15.4oz and was caught by John Simpson of Glasgow PO FFC "A".

In heat 3 on 28th May the 11 teams caught a total of 110 fish.  The top four teams from each heat go through to the semi-finals and the top six individuals go through to the the Champion of Champions.  The top team on Saturday night was Albacats FF "A" represented by Calum Crosbie (11 fsh), Gregor Fleming (16 fish) and Stevie Welsh to give them 27 fish for 54lb 15.4oz.  Calum, Gregor and Stevie each received a  box of flies provided by My Fishing Flies and as a team they received a £30 voucher for the Lake provided by Life Technologies.  The Scottish Club Championship committee wish to thank the Lake of Menteith, Snowbee, Hope Embroidery, Glencairn Crystal, Life Technologies, Angus Angling and My Fishing Flies for their sponsorship of the championship.

Black Bull FFC "A" were second with 19 fish, Bridge of Allan 76 AC "A" were third with 12 fish and Lochgilphead & District AC "A" were fourth with 12 fish and these three teams along with Albacats FF go through to the semi finals.

Top rod on the night with 16 fish was Gregor Fleming of Albacats and he goes through to the Champion of Champions along with Calum Crosbie (2nd), Archie McGilp (3rd), William Davidson (4th), last years Champion of Champions Keith Logan (5th) and George Charters (6th).

In heat 2 on 21st May the 10 teams caught a total of 92 fish.  The top four teams from each heat go through to the semi-finals and the top six individuals go through to the the Champion of Champions.  The top team on Saturday night was Future FF Stephen McVean (3 fish), Kevin Andrews (12 fish) and Stephen Cowan (8 fish) to give them a total of 23 fish for 48lb 6.4oz.  Stephen, Stephen and Andrew each received a  box of flies provided by My Fishing Flies and as a team they received a £30 voucher for the Lake provided by Life Technologies.  The Scottish Club Championship committee wish to thank the Lake of Menteith, Snowbee, Hope Embroidery, Glencairn Crystal and My Fishing Flies for continuing with their sponsorship of the championship and also wish to welcome new sponsors Life Technologies who are providing a £30 voucher for the winning team in each heat and Angus Angling who are providing the hook/fly measures used in the championship and the champion of champions.

The Scottish Club Championship got underway on a pleasant evening on 14th May and the 9 teams caught a total of 111 fish.  The top four teams from each heat go through to the semi-finals and the top six individuals go through to the the Champion of Champions.  The top team on Saturday night was Tartan Tyers represented by Scott Aitken (11 fish), Allan McLachlan (14 fish) and Andrew McAdam (5 fish) to give them a total of 30 fish for 64lb 5.6oz.  Scott, Allan and Andrew each received a  box of flies provided by My Fishing Flies and as a team they received a £30 voucher for the Lake provided by Life Technologies.  The Scottish Club Championship committee wish to thank the Lake of Menteith, Snowbee, Hope Embroidery, Glencairn Crystal and My Fishing Flies for continuing with their sponsorship of the championship and also wish to welcome new sponsors Life Technologies who are providing a £30 voucher for the winning team in each heat and Angus Angling who are providing the hook/fly measures used in the championship and the champion of champions.