“Something fishy is happening in the Province”

2011 Charity Fishing Competition

The inaugural Charity Fishing Competition took place at Buckieburn Reservoir, Denny on Saturday 4th June 2011 in aid of Erskine Hospital. Thanks to the courtesy of the Buckieburn Reservoir Syndicate.

Some 34 fishermen from the Lodges of the Province of Stirlingshire took part with a total of 54 brown trout being caught during the day. Each competitor was restricted to a maximum catch of four fish.

 The prize winners were as follows:

 1. Heaviest bag of four fish – Bro. John Shand P.M., Lodge Callendar No. 588. (4 pounds 5 ½ ounces)

2. Heaviest individual fish - – Bro. John Shand P.M., Lodge Callendar No. 588. (1 pound 11 ounces)

3. Quickest catch of four fish – Bro. Alex. Galloway P.M., Lodge Craiginnan, Dollar No. 850.

4. Best Novice – Bro. Matthew  McKay R.W.M., Lodge Craiginnan, Dollar No. 850. (four fish caught)

5. Second best Novice – Bro. Alan Weir W.J.W. Lodge St. John No. 16.