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2009 RESULTS

Latest position and weights (oz), in Steve Argo's attempt to retain the Club Champion trophy, as follows

NAME	WAULK	LOCHT	INSCH	INSCH	BUTT	JOHN	WATT	WATT	LINT	WAULK	MID	MOSS	LOCHT	WAULK	INSCH	TOTAL	POSN
S.WILLIAMS	160	64	189	140	107	.	.	28.25	222	168	128	320	192	151	322	136lb 15 1/4oz	1
J.HARROLD	0	0	232	66	0	.	.	21	49	.	32	.	160	43	136	46lb 3oz	7
A.BUCHAN	55	32	165	94	0	.	.	.	.	154	0	.	.	38	294	52lb 0oz	6
G.THIRD	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	34	.	32	.	.	.	.	.	4lb 2oz	11
S.ARGO	215	64	333	229	23	.	.	0	121	38	96	320	160	159	146	119lb 0oz	2
A.WILSON	110	224	216	.	.	.	.	0	31	159	.	.	160	64	.	60lb 4oz	5
P.DOW	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
J.CAMPBELL	88	.	208	306	.	.	.	0	.	277	.	320	.	.	.	74lb 15oz	3
P.MICHIE	0	.	240	233	.	.	.	.	.	.	96	320	.	.	120	63lb 1oz	4
J.ROBERTSON	0	96	.	149	0	.	.	0	.	47	0	32	96	160	.	38lb 4oz	8
D.BRUCE	.	.	121	44	0	.	.	.	.	49	.	.	.	.	.	13lb 6oz	9
I.SIMPSON	37.5	.	113	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	9lb 6 1/2oz	10
TOTAL	665.5	480	1817	1261	130	.	.	83.25	423	924	352	1312	768	615	1018	617lb 8 3/4oz	.
No. OF FISH	16	15	55	30	4	.	.	4	14	23	11	41	25	16	28	282	.

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2009 REPORTS

WAULKMILL - SATURDAY 11th APRIL		LOCHTER - SATURDAY 25th APRIL
A good turnout for the first outing of the year to Waulkmill Fishery at New Deer. The 9 anglers who took part caught a total of 13 fish, and returned another 3, for a total weight of 41lb 9 1/2oz. Star of the day was our reigning champion Steve Argo (see photo) who caught 3 and returned 2 for a total of 13lb 7oz. Steve also took the first sweeper of the year with his 3lb 15oz rainbow trout. Heaviest catch of the day however was to Peter Michie who hooked himself and was forced to stop off at A&E on the way home to remove the hook.		6 anglers took part in this catch and release outing to Lochter Fishery at Oldmeldrum. The catch for the day was 15 rainbow trout which, as each fish counted as 2lb, gave a total weight for the day of 30lb. Top angler was Sandy Wilson (see photo) who caught 7 fish and only one angler blanked (don't worry your identity is safe with me...Jim). Steve Williams managed to land and return the only double of the day, which once again only counted as 2lb.

ELGIN TROPHY - LOCH INSCH - SATURDAY 9th MAY		LOCH INSCH - SATURDAY 23rd MAY
Once again back to Loch Insch as Jim Harrold attempted to retain his title. Another good turnout saw the 9 anglers all catch their limit of 3 fish (for 57lb 9oz) and return another 28. Heaviest fish of the day (at 3lb 8oz) was caught by Sandy Buchan who narrowly beat Ian Simpson to take the Elgin Trophy and Steve Argo won the sweeper for the most fish (10). Based on todays results Steve A will now be contacting anglers to join him in the team to represent the North of Scotalnd in this years Inter Group Competition at Butterstone Loch in July. (photos of the day)		Well it was meant to be a return to Artloch Fishery today but, due to too many anglers already fishing and a bit of a weed problem, a last minute change of venue saw a trip back up the road to Loch Insch. All 8 anglers managed to catch fish and finished with a total of 13, returning another 17, for a total weight of 78lb 13oz. 3 decent sized fish were caught (2 for Joe Campbell) the best of which, at 9lb 5oz, gave John Robertson his first sweeper of the year (see photo). Joe did however have the best bag with 5 fish for 19lb 2oz.

BUTTERSTONE LOCH - SATURDAY 6th JUNE		LOCH ST. JOHNS - THURSDAY 25th JUNE
Bit of a struggle for the 6 anglers who took part in this boat fishing outing as, due to a recent spell of warm weather, the water temperature was a bit on the high side which seemed to put the fish off. Well thats our excuse and we're sticking to it. The final total for the day was only 4 fish, weighing in at 8lb 2oz, with all but 2 anglers blanking. Best catch (3 fish) and heaviest fish fell to Steve Williams who took the sweeper for the first time this year. Click herefor a photo from the day.		Not a great day for fishing due to the bright sunlight and windy conditions, but the 7 anglers gave it a go anyhow...some for longer than others. Only Steve Argo and Jim Harrold owned up to catching fish and Steve's was the biggest. A hard fighting 7lb...sorry 7 inch brown trout. But with complaints about damp trousers (due to not wearing waterproofs, despite the big waves coming over the edge of the boat, honest) it was soon time to call it a day and retire for some liquid refreshments. Click herefor a photo of Steve bending into his big one!

LOCH WATTEN - FRIDAY 26th JUNE

After a relaxing night in Wick, with Jim Harrold attempting to get out through the bedroom door to wander around the digs bollock naked (perhaps trying to copy Scot Gordons L'peeinadrawer episode) it was on to day 2 of the annual trip north. The weather conditions didn't change much for the better and, although the wind had dropped slightly, it remained sunny all day long resulting in lots of complaints about sunburn. Fish were still taken though with Sandy Wilson the top angler, finishing with 5 fish. Heaviest fish of the day, which weighed in at approx. 2lb, fell to Steve Williams.
Click herefor a photo of Steve's fish.

DISTRICT FRESHWATER ANGLING COMPETITION (JOHN LOUGH CUP) - LOCH WATTEN - SATURDAY 27th JUNE

Sixth year here, to Loch Watten, and the weather didn't get much better...still too sunny. With only 9 brown trout for 9lb 8 1/2oz, catches were once again down on the previous year (12 fish for 10lb 1 1/4oz) although 3 of this years fish were over 1lb. 'Local expert' Neil MacCallum once again was the star of the day, getting his name on the cup for the eleventh time (five years in a row) in the twenty three years that the competition has been running. He finished the day with 5 trout for 4lb 5 1/4oz, well ahead of Graeme Third (2 fish, 2lb 2oz) and Steve Williams (1 fish, 1lb 12 1/4oz). Jim 'tackle snatcher' Harrold (yes Jim Harrold!) finished fourth with a trout of 1lb 5oz. Heaviest trout of the day, at 1lb 12 1/4oz, fell to Steve Williams who, thanks to Steve Argos suggestion, took the prize of a double sweeper (thats a big one you've missed Sandy B). John Robertson failed to make it three years in a row and instead, the coveted 'Cod Heid Cup' went to Barry Mitchell. Barry tried a bit of fish juggling on the boat and his trout was only to glad to take the opportunity to slip over the side to freedom. Had John owned up to losing his wallet (halfway up the loch during a 'comfort break' ashore) a bit sooner the destination of the Cod Heid Cup may have been somewhat different. Thanks must go to Neil for volunteering to motor back up the loch with John in search of the missing wallet. It was quite easy to find I believe as there was a swarm of about 2000 flies showing its location!
After giving out the prizes, Steve Argo thanked everyone for coming and added that he has already made the bookings for next year. Thursday - St. Johns and Friday and Saturday - Watten.
Have a look at some of the photos from the day.
For the result of previous years John Lough Cup competitions please click here, or why not have a look at some of the photos from last year.

INTER GROUP COMPETITION - BUTTERSTONE LOCH - SATURDAY 25th JULY

(Report by Steve Argo)
The day started off quite well with the weather looking good for fishing. A slight breeze and overcast conditions. But this did not last long with the sun splitting the sky and the wind just disappearing to a flat calm. The Norths team of four were Steve Argo, Joe Campbell, Sandy Wilson and John Robertson...our STAR man. For some of us it was a very long day with nothing much happening, although I did manage to catch 1 and lose 1 (which proved disastrous at the final weigh in). Sandy Wilson also struggled with 1 fish of 2lb 12oz, only 1oz off equaling the heaviest fish. Joe Campbell had 3 fish and lost another 2 (another disaster), but John Robertson landed his limit of 6 fish for 13lb. This was not the heaviest bag of the day though as Tom Black also landed 6 fish for 13lb 10oz and Gordon Snedden had the heaviest with 6 fish for 13lb 12oz. The winners, East, landed 12 fish for 24lb 8oz, runners-up, North, had 11 fish 23lb 5oz and third was the West with 7 fish for 16lb 2oz. The Individual Champion, for the heaviest bag, was Gordon Snedden (East) with 13lb 12oz and the Heaviest Fish also went to Gordon with 2lb 13oz.
For a photo of the day click here.

For details of previous years Inter Group Competitions please click here.

LINTRATHEN - SAT 8th AUGUST

Bit of a poor turnout to this boat fishing outing at Kirriemuir with, due to one reason or another, only 4 anglers taking part. 12 fish were kept, and another 2 returned, giving a grand total of 26lb 7oz. Steve Williams was the only angler to catch his bag limit of 5 fish, and return another 2, and also take the sweeper for the best fish of the day weighing in at 2lb 9oz. Jim Harrold had the most unusual catch of the day...a rainbow trout with a hair lip! Click here for a photo of the ugly bugger.

DISTRICT SEA ANGLING COMPETITION (BOB HARPER CUP) - ARBROATH - SATURDAY 5th SEPTEMBER

For the second year running there is no winner of the Bob Harper Cup. The re-scheduled competition went ahead, fished for the first time out of Arbroath, but yet again we were unlucky with the weather. After one and a half hours all 7 of the anglers agreed that the weather was going from bad to worse and, since there was no fish being caught anyway, reluctantly it was time to call it a day...even though John Robertson was begging us to stay out longer. There's always next year John. Sorry, I said there was no fish being caught but in fact there was one. A small cod, caught by Andy Williams (guest), which was just big enough to win the sweeper.

WAULKMILL - SATURDAY 12th SEPTEMBER		MIDMAR - SATURDAY 26th SEPTEMBER
A change of venue (honest Ian) from Artloch to Waulkmill meant a second visit here this year. Note: Perhaps the next time Jim Harrold suggests Waulkmill he might even be able to come along. On a warm, sunny, windy day the 9 anglers and 1 guest thrashed away and eventually weighed in 16 fish, and returned a further 7, for a total of 57lb 12oz. Top angler on the day was Joe Campbell with 7 fish for 17lb 5oz. Joe also took the sweeper with a 3lb 11oz rainbow trout. Click here for a photo.		The day might have been better suited for sunbathing (hot, sunny and hardly a breath of wind) but the 6 anglers still decided to thrush the water for 5 hours at this catch and release competition. Fish were eventually caught and the final total for the day was 11 rainbow trout (all of which were returned) for an estimated total of 22lbs. Top angler on the day was Steve Williams who took the sweeper for his 4 fish.

MOSSAT - SATURDAY 10th OCTOBER		LOCHTER - SATURDAY 24th OCTOBER
No shortage of fish today as the 5 anglers landed a total of 73 fish. The 10 fish maximum per angler gave a total recorded catch for the day of 82lb. Star performer was Steve Argo with 25 fish. Not only did he and Joe catch their 10 fish within the first hour, Steve also caught 5 fish from 5 casts. He also caught his final 2 fish with his last two casts...the last with only 15 seconds to go! Worthy of the �5 sweeper! Click here for a photo of Joe and his 'big fish'.		The fair weather anglers stayed at home which meant that once again only 5 anglers turned up to brave the elements at this catch and release competition. Nevertheless, despite finishing the day a bit wet and windswept, they still managed to catch a total of 25 hard fighting rainbow trout for an estimated weight of 50lb. Top catch of the day fell to Steve Williams with 6 fish. One of which was into double figures.

WAULKMILL - SATURDAY 7th NOVEMBER		LOCH INSCH - SATURDAY 21st NOVEMBER
A good day, weatherwise, for a change and the 6 anglers who came along caught 13 fish, and returned another 3, for a total weight of 38lb 7oz. John Robertson had the days top weight with 4 fish for 10lb, but it was Steve Argo with his 3lb 3oz rainbow that took the days sweeper for the heaviest fish...his fourth of the year. Click here for a photo of the sweeper winner.		Final outing of the year saw a drop in numbers yet again with only 5 anglers attending. The final count was 13 fish kept, another 15 returned, giving a total for the day 63lb 10oz. Top weight for the day, and this years Champion, was Steve Williams with 9 fish for 20lb 2oz. The heaviest fish, at 7lb 8oz, fell to Peter Michie who took the final sweeper of the year (that'll be a miserable Xmas for Sandy B with no earnings for the year). Click here for a couple of photos from the day.

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