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Loch Internationals

Spring International

Lough Mask, Ireland

11th May, 2018

Scotland Team sponsored by

7plus7 Construction

Lake of Menteith

Fishers

Angus Angling

Malcolm Group

Seaguar

Malcolm

Group

www.malcolmgroup.co.uk

Lough Mask

11th May 2018

Ireland provided an impressive venue in Lough Mask for the 2018 Spring International and thoughout competition week good quality trout were found in many areas of the lough. The match was fished on a catch and release basis with all fish being measured and released. The minimum size was 30cm and 20 points were added to the length of each qualifying fish to give a points based result.

The first official practice day on the Wednesday was subject to strong sw winds and many competitors opted not to go out. The wind dropped on the Thursdayand generally conditions were good. Overnight the wind picked up considerably but fortunately it dropped gradually on the Friday morning and the match was able to start on time. The wind picked up again around noon and remained strong throughout match day.

As the competitors returned to the shore at the end of the session it was clear that Ireland had won convincingly with 20 trout more than any other country. Their 14 anglers caught 45 trout to take the gold medal. Wales were second with 25 trout, England were third with 23 and Scotland were fourth with 20.

All members of the Ireland team performed well with their David Egan winning the Brown Bowl for the best basket with a catch of 8 trout.

photo: David Egan at the weigh-in

Four of the Ireland team finished in the top 10 and with all 14 of their team fininshing in the top 35 this was a well deserved victory.

Scotland's top rod and winner of the Silver Salver was Andy Dunn of Change FF AC with a total of 4 trout. Andy also won the trophy for the longest fish of the day with trout that measured at 51.2cm.

photo: Andy Dunn at the weigh-in

Alan Porteous of Dounreay FFA and Mike Willis of Bridge of Allan 76 AC with 3 trout each were the only other Scottish rods to finish in the top 20 with finishes of 15th and 16th respectively.

Top rod for England was Iain Barr with 6 trout and top rod for Wales was Richard Hooper with 5 trout.

Spring International Lough Mask, Ireland 11th May 2018

		Fish	Points
1st	Ireland	45	2469
2nd	Wales	25	1415
3rd	England	23	1273
4th	Scotland	20	1090

2018 Spring Team at Lough Mask

Back Row: Clive Collier (IFFA President), Gerry Rattray, Alan Steven, Shane Kelly, Ken Kennedy, Alan Brock, Mark Stephen, Mike Willis, George Mackenzie (International Secretary), Ian Campbell (IFFA Secretary)

Front Row: Ian Simpson, John Simpson, Andy Dunn, Brian Mackenzie (Captain), Derek Keenan (Manager), Kenny Sichi, Alan Porteous, Rab Maxwell

2018 Spring International Lough Mask - 11th May 2018 Individual Scottish Team Overall Positions
Position		Club	Fish	Points
6th	Andy Dunn	Change FF AC	4	234
15th	Alan Porteous	Dounreay FFA	3	158
16th	Mike Willis	Bridge of Allan 76 AC	3	157
21st	Ian Simpson	Aberdour AA	2	113
24th	Alan Steven	Tartan Tyers	2	111
28th	Rab Maxwell	Clatto & Stratheden AC	2	107
32nd	Brian Mackenzie	Neilston AC	2	102
38th	Gerry Rattray	Soldier Palmers	1	55
43rd	Shane Kelly	Hawick AC	1	53
47th	Alan Brock	Crieff AC
47th	Ken Kennedy	W.S.Sinclair FF
47th	Kenny Sichi	Priory AC
47th	John Simpson	Caley Liners FF
47th	Mark Stephen	Stewarton AC