Some of the members who fished on Day 1 of the Tarsan Competition, a glorious day but quite breezy at times, and some good catches were made … results to follow soon !
Loch Tarsan
This Saturday (8th April) is the first day of the Tarsan Competition. Bank fishing only, it starts at 12 noon, with the weigh-in at the boathouse at 6pm. Forecast seems very nice, all members are welcome. Please come along and give the usual attenders something to think about, as the number of competitors has been dwindling in recent years.
Loch Tarsan produced this beautiful plump brownie last Saturday, caught by club member Allan Miller with a CDC pattern, its weight was around 2lb. Well done Allan.
Windy and cold up Loch Tarsan today (14th) if conditions prevail it will prove a difficult first day of the 2017 season tomorrow for the keen anglers who venture out.
The boats all came out the Tarsan today for the end of the brown trout season, a nice sunny day and a good attendance made life easier. One of the boats was in need of repair, so was taken to Tighnabruaich for the attention of the experts. Thanks to all who came along !
There are numerous items of fly tackle (rods, reels, neoprene waders etc) been placed in the Tarsan boathouse. These have been very kindly given to the club by the Widow of the Late Richard Elliott. Members are invited to take whatever they require, all that is asked is that they hand in a donation to the club for items taken.
Thanks for your attention … DDAC committee
Bill Rankin had a good day at Loch Tarsan recently with 12 fish taken on a dry fly, all fish were returned to fight another day … well done Bill !
The fifth and final competition for this year,was held on 6th August. A very poor turnout only four members attended the weigh in.
The top rod on the day was Bill Rankin, 6 fish at 4lb 5 ozs.
The overall results for the Tarsans competitions are as follows:
P J Mackenzie was Lee Lindop with 29 fish at 18lbs 12ozs.
The Tarsan Cup was Paul McLean with a fish of 1lb 6 ozs.
Lee Lindop, Bill Rankin & Keith Mackenzie will be representing the club next season at the National prelims.
Five members weighed in and Jake Chambers was the winner.
Jake Chambers 10 fish, 7lb 15.3oz
Hamish McInnes 9 7lb 9.8oz
Davy Landsburgh 8 6lb 9.2oz
Jim Nolan 3 2lb 12.7oz
John Pickett 2 1lb 6.5oz
First place was Lee Lindop with 9 fish at 6lb 3oz.
Second place was Harry Lindop with 3 fish at 2lb 5oz.
Third place was Keith Mackenzie with 3 fish at 2lb 4oz.
Weather wise a good days fishing but fish hard to come by for some.
Only six competitors weighed in at the boathouse.
The last Tarsan competition for 2016 is on Saturday 6 August.
The over 50 competition is on Wednesday 6 July.
