Tag: sea fishing
Fly, sea and coarse fishing updates
Millhall near Polmont report that the second of their weekend sessions took place in arctic conditions but those who did take part reported good sport from both The Shallows and the deeper water off The Dam.
Defrosting and removing the...
Buckley in top 20 as Scots finish 13th in worlds
Billy Buckley finished in 16th position overall as Scotland ended the four-day competition in Sicily in 13th position in the world shore angling competition.
The Uddingston angler moved steadily up the table during the event...
World and Bass Rock sea fishing updates
Scotland men, including Barry McEwan from Port Seton, are currently lying in 17th place out of 21 countries in the World Shore Angling Championships in Sicily with two days to go.
Portugal lead the chase...
Linlithgow extension plus latest on land and sea fishing
Linlithgow Loch has been granted an extension so anglers can now fish on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm during November, and the prospects look good.
Tom Lambert, secretary of the Forth Area...
Kyle hooks into cash prize in Reid Memorial
Midlothian-based Mike Kyle won the Iain Reid Memorial sea fishing match over two days at Kirkcaldy and Leven beaches in Fife.
Kyle, a Scottish international, landed 20 fish, 11 on the second day measuring 266cm,...
Lyall leaves the rest in his wake in Winter League
Defending champion Davie Cooper hooked into 36 fish during leg two of the Edinburgh Winter Shore Angling League but he could not keep pace with the leaders.
The self-employed Edinburgh-based painter and decorator was fifth...
Bass emerges from surf to kick-start Reid title chase
It was fair but dull leaving Edinburgh. Crossing the River Forth at Queensferry you could see darker clouds over to the right. The twisty coast road is never appealing, and worse when you think...
Triple whammy for sea anglers this weekend
Three days of competitive sea fishing are scheduled for this weekend around the Forth Estuary and around 50 anglers are expected to contest Day One of the Iain Reid Memorial Match at Kirkcaldy Beach on...
Tyneside angler triumphs in shore angling opener
Steve Potts from Sunderland won the first leg of the Edinburgh winter shore angling league at Portobello Beach with 16 fish and nearly 400 points.
Second was another Tyneside angler, Gavin Owen, with eight fish for 198...
Sea fishing competition dates for your diary
Portobello Beach (pictured) is the venue for the first round of the Edinburgh Shore League winter series which runs from this month to December.
The first leg is on October 27 and fishing on all legs...
New products to ‘excite’ anglers this autumn
Manufacturers are currently bringing new products to market to excite anglers in fly and sea fishing and many are now in the shops.
Glasgow Angling Centre's well-attended recent Open Weekend provided a showcase north of...
New members welcome for Bass Rock sea fishing winter league
It's winter league time again for members of the Bass Rock Shore Angling League and club officials have confirmed the venue for the first leg.
James Ogilvie (pictured), the club secretary, said the event is...
Stafford wins final leg but misses out on title
Edinburgh angler William Stafford won the final leg of the summer league organised by Bass Rock Shore Angling League on the Dunbar Harbour wall at a canter, but it was not enough to take the...
Campbell defies the mud to earn second at Cree
Congratulations to Ian Campbell who came second in the individual competition restricted to members of the Scottish Federation of Sea Anglers at the Cree Estuary near Newton Stewart.
The event was fished in great weather,...
Busy winter for sea anglers with two events
Two sea fishing competitions will be held in the Edinburgh area between October and March after the success of last year's trial with Portobello, Newhaven and Marine Esplanade the venues.
Ian Campbell, manager of the...
Empson powering to success
Chris Empson made his Scottish debut in the sea angling Home Internationals in Weymouth last year and 12 months on he is fast gaining a reputation in another sport, powerlifting.
The 37-year-old already holds Scottish and British records and...
Key role for Duncan as Scotland triumph
James Duncan played a pivotal role as Scotland came from behind to win the Home International sea angling trophy against star-studded opposition, including some of the worlds top sea anglers.
Duncan was the runner/reserve and...
Mackerel reported to have arrived in the Forth area
This is the news that many sea anglers have been waiting for, the mackerel are in and Derek Anderson, boss of Eyemouth-based charter boat company, Aquamarine, confirmed that anglers on his boat were into...
Midweek sea fishing and a chance to fish with top anglers
John Cook shows off one of the fine fish caught by anglers recently aboard an Aquamarine Charters trip out of Eyemouth.
This one was tempted off Marshall Meadows just outside Berwick and boss Derek Anderson...
Empson wins round three in Bass Rock summer league
Scottish international Chris Empson won the third round of the summer league hosted by Bass Rock Shore Angling League.
The Dunbar-based angler (pictured) hooked into six fish for a total of 166cm in the pegged...
Latest on local sea and game fishing
Bass Rock Shore Angling League bosses have confirmed that the next leg of the Summer League is at Dunbar Harbour on Wednesday, May 24. Registration for leg three is at the harbour from 6pm...
Fishing – Bass Rock boys back on the beach this week
The Bass Rock Shore Angling League hosts the second round of their Summer League with a pegged match at Belhaven Beach on Wednesday night.
Registration is at the car park at 6pm to 6.30pm with...
Fishing – Bass Rock league starts, Docherty wins at Orchill
Torness worker Alan Brown (pictured) from West Barns is the new chairman of the Bass Rock Shore Angling League. The former club secretary steps up after previous chairperson, Craig Ogilvie, stepped down.
The appointment was...
Empson wins Bass Rock silverware
Scottish international Chris Empson won the 12-round winter league hosted by the Bass Rock Shore Angling League.
The Dunbar-based angler recorded 50 points and only edged former pace-setter Shaun Gardner from North Berwick by three points...
Charlene latest Scotland recruit for Home International
Meet proud mum-of-three Charlene Stoker who has joined Edinburgh-based Buffy McAvoy in Scotland's ladies sea fishing team for the Home Internationals in Wales in the summer.
Previously, she has gone on regular fishing trips with her...
Anderson invests and keeps fingers crossed about weather
Derek Anderson, the boss of Aquamarine Charters, has invested in a new boat, taking his Eyemouth-based fleet to three and they are now docked ready for a break in the weather. The new vessel,...
Two sea fishing events this week
The Bass Rock Shore Angling League host the final round of their winter league on Wednesday, March 15, and it is a North Berwick Rover.
Anglers can fish where they wish between the two golf...
Super Cooper scoops top prize in winter league
Prize guys David Cooper (left) and Mike Kyle collect vouchers after their success in the inaugural Edinburgh Winter Shore League sponsored by Edinburgh Angling Centre and the Fishing Megastore.
It was a close finish with...
Two sea fishing dates for your diary
Leg six of the inaugural Edinburgh Winter Shore League takes place at Marine Esplanade, Seafield, on Friday, December 30 with registration from 6pm to 6.30pm.
Fishing is from 7pm to 10pm and Ian Campbell, the...
Gallacher celebrates first win at St Serfs Open
Rab Gallacher collected a record £1,250 when the well-known competition angler, who was a member of the Scottish international team which won gold in the world championships on the Baltic in Denmark in November 1998, tempted a 6lb 8oz...
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