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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 Keiram Finlay of Cupar AC.

The international team that represented Scotland at the Spring International at Lough Melvin in June 2022 prepared a presentation box of flies that was raffled during the National heats.  The draw for the box was done at the last of the heats and was won by Jim Youngman of Ellem FFC.  The raffle raised £394 and the Spring Team wish to thank all of the competitors who took part in the raffle.  A presentation box of flies prepared by the Autumn team going to Trawsfynydd is also being raffled during the semi-finals and the final.

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.

Wild fisheries

Protecting the rights of anglers.

Anglers in Scotland will be shielded from increased costs. Proposals to introduce rod licences and a new wild fisheries levy will not be taken forward, Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has announced.

The Scottish Government has ruled out these measures as well as the criminalisation of freshwater fishing without written permission and proposals to overhaul the structure and remit of District Salmon Fishery Boards, following a consultation on draft provisions for a Wild Fisheries (Scotland) Bill and draft Wild Fisheries Strategy.

The Scottish Government will facilitate‎ work streams which encourage, empower and support the modernisation of fishery management, including the piloting of voluntary board mergers to identify any existing legislative issues. It will also develop a fishery management plan to trial any changes with boards and will also explore potential freshwater conservation provisions ahead of the introduction of a Bill to Parliament.

Ms Cunningham said:

“The Scottish Government is committed to supporting our famous and valuable wild fisheries, to modernise our fishery management structures and to establish a more secure and sustainable future for this vital sector.

“Our Wild Fisheries Bill will build on our significant conservation achievements to date, including the annual salmon conservation measures, Spring Conservation Orders, and the moratorium on coastal mixed stock fishery netting for three years.

“However it’s important that we represent the interests of our anglers, that’s why we have listened to the sector’s concerns around increasing costs and restricting access to fisheries and are ruling out the introduction of rod licences and a freshwater levy.

“We’ve heard through the consultation that these steps would limit the opportunities for our anglers and potentially discourage young people from taking part. Over and above this we will work with the angling community to identify ways to increase participation and to improve engagement across the sector.  

“I am grateful for the considerable time and energy that the wild fisheries sector has given to date to help inform the programme of reform. We will continue to work closely with our stakeholders to make sure the legislation that is ultimately brought forward is robust and fit for purpose, so that anglers have confidence in the management and development of the fisheries that they depend on.”