The Loch Eck Trophy starts this Saturday 8th and runs till the following Saturday 15th, weigh-in will be at 5pm at the boathouse each day. When you book your boat tell John at the Paint Shop you are fishing the competition.
Loch Eck
“Another excellent way to learn more about your waters is to participate in river cleanups or work parties that aim to improve facilities. Besides making new friends you will be helping the club and benefiting from other members experiences. Ultimately though, to get the best from the Club waters, you will have to spend a lot of time not just fishing but walking and looking to find fish.”
A friend of mine took this image, looking down at nearly the whole length of Loch Eck, taken from the hill up behind the Coylett Inn. Wont be that long till the boats are in the water here, roll on the Summer (if we get one that is)
Members are reminded that from now on, when booking a boat for either Loch Tarsan or Loch Eck, you must specify which type of boat you require, either long shaft or short shaft ! This saves disappointment when arriving at the water and your boat is being used by others.
Thanks for your help in this matter.
Conservation limits for Atlantic Salmon
Members please note that NO salmon may be killed on our waters after 1st April 2016. Mandatory catch and release (all methods) is required.
This is specified in the Government policy for Grade 3 rivers as detailed in
“The Application of Conservation Limits for Atlantic Salmon”(17 December 2015) and “The update on the package of conservation measures” (9th January 2016)
The result for the “Jimmy Docherty Rover Challenge Trophy” is shared this year between Bill Rankin and Paul McLean, well done guys ! The trophy was donated by Joe Docherty in memory of his father Jimmy, a member of this club in the early years.
Bill Rankin and Alister McGilvery were out on Loch Eck on 8th Oct. Bill caught three nice fish, the biggest was 2.5 lbs and the others were half pounders, all returned safely. All caught on the fly … Well done !
Bill’s sea trout
Worthy winner of the competition was Bill Rankin with his 3lb Sea-Trout … well done Bill ! Twelve members fished during the week, a good turn-out for the time of year, The weather was terrific, blue sky, gentle light breezes, but unfortunately not the ideal conditions for Loch Eck. Hopefully next year will bring a bigger response and more favorable weather for trophy.
Reminding members that the Loch Eck Competition runs this year from the 26th September to the 3rd October with the exception of Sunday 27th September, members wishing to fish please book a boat for their chosen day at Campbell’s Paint Shop, limit is one salmon and two sea-trout. Weigh-in at the boathouse at 6pm.
It has been decided to resurrect the Loch Eck Trophy this year, the competition will run from 26th September until the 3rd October, with the exeption of Sunday 27th. Members participating will book their boat and day in the usual manner at Campbell’s Paint Shop. There will be two trophies awarded, first for the biggest fish and second for the biggest overall basket taken.
Catch limit to be one salmon, two seatrout
Any legal method may be used.
Weigh-in to be at the boathouse at 6 pm each night.
Dunoon and District Angling Club 