Loch Etive RNLI charty event

Headed up to Loch Etive with my mate Richard and his daughter Katie for the RNLI charity event.

When we arrived there were a number of boats getting ready for the days fishing.

We headed out to our chosen spot and katie had the first fish aboard

After the fishing times were up we had a chance to have a look around the life boat that had turned up for the event. It is amazing boat and the job they do is first class. They showed us around the boat and taken the time to chat and explain how things work.  

All the juniors that entered got a prize and there was a overall junior winner who was awarded a silver plate donated by Les McBride

There was also a overall Senior winner.



Gordon the event organiser with RNLI crew member



 Results for the day

1st Team - Poundstretcher (Andy Douglas & Colin Colclough) - 8 species
2nd = Hire Boat 1 (Mikey Bhoy & Walker) - 7 species
2nd = Outcast (Scott MacAleese, Steven Toner, Kyle MacAleese) - 7 species
Team Morag, Ticketty Boo! II, Tartan Spartan - all 6 species
Wrasse, Shooting Star, At Last - all 5 species
Get Shortie, Hire Boat 2, Castaway - all 3 species
North Sea Tiger, Black Pig, - all 2 species
Sharky - 1 species

I would like to thank all the people who made it on the day and the RNLI.

Hope to see you's next year. 

Memories of Ireland

Memories of Ierland

Stewart landing his blue shark.

Richard And Craig making the rubby dubby.



Stewart playing a blue shark



 

Stewart and Craig with a nice pair of blue sharks.

 A red gurnard and some ling for Richard and Ryan.

A few pollock.

RNLI Charity Event

This years RNLI charity event is on the 18/03/2012 Loch Etive.

The organiser is Gordon Goldie please give him your support.

Fishing is 9.30am to 3.30pm and we have a visit from Oban Lifeboat in the afternoon. Registration 8-9am, launch 9.00am and all boats to be back at Kelly’s Pier by 4pm please? 

I think the RNLI do a sterling job and where would we be with out them.

This is a fun event as many kids turn up with their parents and have a great day out.

and a days fishing into the bargin.

As in Gordon's own words
I’m looking to see if we can manage to get a Junior on every boat? There will be prizes for all Juniors including an engraved Salver (Thanks to Les McBride) and an engraved Quaich for the overall winners (Thanks again Les) along with other prizes.

I’ll distribute a photograph on the day, and all species caught (only one of each please!) should be photograph using that pic as a background for checking? 



I’m still looking for donations to the prize and raffle tables if anyone can assist please? If you require any further info, please call me on 07919 206818? ***

Last year was a great success lets make it better this year.

 

Prize Giving Night Cont.

Then during the night there were the Species hunt winner to be given his trophy. This was donated by our chairman Willie Kennedy. Martin is now the holder of this new trophy. Martin collected 45 species between the shore and boat but two little ones escaped him. The rockling species as you will see later on.

Along with his trophy and certificate he was presented with 2 wanted posters. Martin took it in good fun well done that man.

Then came the karaoke and the dancing.

Richard enjoying the karaoke. lol...

Shane up strutting his stuff.

I would like to thank all the members who attend and for their donations.It was a great night had by all.
Other reports via my links to martins and ayr sea angling club blogspot.

update

A rare picture of Steven Collecting his trophy. lol...

Prize Giving Night

Ayr Sea Angling Club's prize giving night was held at the hospitality function room at somerset park. The night went well with 46 people attending. After a few drinks Willie got the prize giving started.  



Trophy winners were Senior Shore Champion M Allison. Shore Team Champions J Soons and M Allison. 

 Summer League Champion J Wilson. Heaviest Shore Fish J Soons. Best Shore Specimen J Wilson.

Heaviest Cod S McAleese.  They were the 2011 Shore winners

                                  

   

                Boat winner 2011

Senior Boat Champion S Toner. Boat Teams G Goldie and J Nicol.

Heaviest Boat Fish G Goldie. Best Boat Specimen J Nicol. 

Junior Champion K McAleese. 

  

 

Well much dinks later as you can see Martin was asking Gordon and Jason if the had any viking desendants, lol.. 

    Scott asking for a refill and he didnt spill a drop.            

With the prizes given out it was time for buffet to begin and what do you know as usal there is always someone there before it starts. (Scott caught red handed) check out the pict. 

Species Hunt Update

Update on the species hunt for Feb 2012



Iain now joins us in the species hunt by adding a small flounder.

1st Will with five fish.

2nd Shane and Stuart with four fish.

3rd Malky and Chris with two fish.

4th Jamie, John and Iain with one fish.