Lake of Menteith 3rd October 2011

6ft Water Temp – 12C, Clarity (Secchi disc) 2.m

DUE TO THE RECENT OUTBREAK OF ARGULUS IN A
CENTRAL SCOTLAND STILLWATER, ANGLERS WILL NO
LONGER BE ALLOWED TO BRING DROGUES AND BASS
BAGS TO THE LAKE.

We will supply a drogue if you require one and will make plastic bags
available for your fish. We would urge all to exercise caution and good
disinfection procedures with regards to boots and any other piece of equipment likely to be able to transfer lice or
shrimp eggs. We have 13 drogues available at the Lake currently and are looking to install a similar set up to that
used at Grafam. Until we have secured extra supplies it may be wise to bring your dried or disinfected drogue and
it can be used if our drogues are in short supply – once it has been dipped by a member of staff.

BALFRON PISCATORIALS SCOTTISH CLUB
CHAMPIONS 2011

This massive Scottish trout angling
competition, involving over 200
clubs and sponsored by Grouse
(Famous Angler) Whisky and the
Angling Centre Stirling (soon to
be rebranded Angling Active when
they move to junction 10 of the
M9) came to a head on Friday 30th
September.

It was a record catch as far as
anyone could remember. The 18
clubs, 54 anglers, netted 400 fish,
of which 155 were weighed in for
412lbs and 245 were returned.
Giving a rod average of 7.4 fish
per angler with a mean fish weight
of 2lbs 10 ½ oz. Balfron
Piscatorials, pictured above, a.k.a.
James Fairlie, Bob Robertson and Gordon Hayward (not pictured) grabbed victory on the day with 36 fish. Top
rod for the team, 16 year old James Fairlie, is currently one of the
countries best loch style fly anglers and this form combined with Bob and
Gordon’s renowned experience (aquired over a few more years) was an
unstoppable blend. In Second Place were 2008 winners Change B (Wullie
Leach, Jim Crawford and Jimmy McBride) with 35 fish, and 3rd , and still
looking to get their hands on the platter, were St.Fillans and Lochearn
(Peter Auchterlonie, Ronald Gilbert and George Whyte) with 34. Full
results at www.sanacc.org.uk. Top rods on the day with 15 trout were
Paul Garner of Alba Orvis B, James Fairlie and Peter Auchterlonie.

OVERALL WINNERS OF THE COMPETITION WERE THE
CARDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF YORKHILL HOSPITAL –
SCOTLAND’S CENTRE FOR SICK KIDS. Physiologist Colin Keane
(pictured on left with Scottish Club Secretary Kenny Miller) from the
department, came to thank the anglers for their generosity and to accept

the cheque for

Top areas this week – in the shelter!

£6521.