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Club Championship event No1

The 1st Club Championship event of 2012 was well attended on a day of mixed weather.
Jim McDougal was winner on the day, Donny Holyoake was runner-up with Stuart Campbell 3rd. Heaviest fish on the day was hooked by Neil Carmichael.

pictures courtesy of G.Rainey, thanks Graham

Treasurer Iain Laurie presents winner J.McDougal





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Another lovely trout from Loch Glenastle caught by Neil Carmichael on Saturday 17th, one of 6 fish he hooked and returned all to fight another day.........



Opening day 2012

2012 opened well for the anglers that made it to Glenastle on the 15th. Last season I had the lochs to myself on what was a glorious day but the rain must have been more appealing to the 3 others that ventured out this year and it turned out to be very worthwhile!

I started fishing at the near side of the 2nd loch, inactive at first but after about 15min I got a tug, then some splashes and turns before hooking a nice coloured trout about 6oz on a green bodied PTN.

Having seen some others arrive I went back to the 1st loch to say hello, by the time I met up Jim McDougal had 1 fish and David Taylor had 2, a good day already!

I moved along to the near shore and started casting at the start of the left side. Casting back toward the shore in the calm water I seen a fair ripple following my flies then a nice trout just over 3/4lb took my green Daiwl Bach and gave a good tussle before being landed and returned strong.


green Daiwl Bach in the corner of the mouth of a nice Glenastle trout 

Another small fish followed soon after and sadly it was time I had to leave as I watched Donny Holyoake starting to catch fish too.
It really was a great day with fish rising freely and regularly, the wee bit rain couldn't spoil it and it will beat many a days fishing in the season ahead!

Tight lines. 

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Now we are into the new year and a new season will start soon so most of this page has moved to the archive section on the Fishing Reports page.
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 The new season is fast approaching and we have a lot to look forward to this year, a new custom designed boat on Loch Kinnabus, a trip to Orkney, a hut at Glenastle and new gateways to the lochs and hopefully great fishing!