Seven up as Empson wins round three

Scottish international Chris Empson won round three of the Bass Rock Shore Angling League’s summer league in a pegged match on Cockenzie Walkway.

The Dunbar-based angler (pictured) had seven fish for 141cm in chilly conditions with a strong wind and a choppy sea and he was well ahead of runner-up Graham Meadows (St Boswells) who had five fish for 99cm.

Third was Jamie McHale from Gifford with five fish for 95cm and fourth self-employed carpet fitter, Barry McEwan (Port Seton), who only fished for two hours because of work committments, with three fish for 79cm.

Neil Anderson (North Berwick) was fifth with a fish of 23 cm and Will Stafford (Edinburgh) sixth with one fish for 19cm.

McEwan had the longest fish of 32cm, a cod, and round four will be in two weeks at a venue to be decided. Other fish landed were coley and dabs.

TALKING TACTICS: Will Stafford (left) and Jamie McHale. Picture by Nigel Duncan

BAITING UP: Neil Anderson (left) chats to Keith Forbes. Picture by Nigel Duncan

SEARCHING FOR INSPIRATION: Stuart Fairbairn seeking info on his phone. Picture Nigel Duncan

DEEP IN TOUGHT: Jamie McHale seeking a solution. Picture Nigel Duncan

FOCUSED: Graham Meadows with his gaze fixed on his rod tip. Picture Nigel Duncan

WAITING AND HOPING: James Ogilvie, club secretary, on peg 1 next to the jetty at Cockenzie. Picture Nigel Duncan