2026 Champion of Champions
Champion of Champions
2026 Champion of Champions
Sponsored by The Lake of Menteith
My Fishing Flies
Glencairn Crystal
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Angus Angling
McLanachan Transport Ltd
Champion of Champions 2026
Sponsored by The Lake Of Menteith, My Fishing Flies, McLanachlan Transport, Glencairn Crystal, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Angus Angling.
Lake Of Menteith - Friday 9th October 2026
The Champion of Champion 2026 final was held at the Lake Of Menteith on Friday 9th October. The weather forecast wasn't pleasant with strong winds gusting to 30mph expected. However the forecasted winds didn't materialise and by the time the 55 competitors set out just after 9am the wind was a strong breeze with overcast skies.
The match was fished to a one fish kill followed by catch and release with 2lbs being awarded for each returned fish. A total of 228 fish were caught and of the 51 brought to the scales there were 20 over 3lbs.
The heaviest fish caught during the heat was taken in heat one and weighed 5lbs 0.3oz. It was caught by Kenny Finlayson of Strathgryfe AA. Kenny received a bottle of Famous Angler whisky.
Top rod and the 2026 Champion of Champion is Allan Barbour of Firecats FF. Allan had a total of 14 fish for 29lbs 14.7oz. Allan received a voucher for £100 presented by My Fishing Flies and £250 provided by McLanachlan Transport.
photo:
Allan Barbour being presented with
the trophy by SANACC Secretary Tom MacTaggart
In second place with 11 fish for 23lbs 11.30oz was Nigel Burns of Strathleven FF. Nigel received a £100 provided by McLanachlan Transport. Third was David Wales of Select FF with 11 fish for 22lbs 2.1oz. David received £100 provided McLanachlan Transport.
Second Place - Nigel Burns
Heaviest Fish in the Heats - Kenny Finlayson
