Club News

On Saturday 26 Oct we held our annual celebration of the season past. With the weather forecast inconsistent this may have contributed to the small number of boats who took to the loch, this in turn may have impacted on our members who joined us in the lounge for a social evening. The evening again was well enjoyed with those in attendance and the winners of our special raffle prizes went home happy. With the season now drawing to a close, those members who venture up the Loch on the last day, screaming reels to you and be sure to enjoy yourself, for those who have chosen not to venture up the Loch all preperation’s now begin for next season. Can all members be reminded that catch returns must be submitted, even if you have a nil return.

Moving on we continue to look forward to seeing you through the winter period, we will now be having our day time disco on Saturday afternoons from 3-7pm. The first one will take place on Sat 16 Nov, we will have quiz, Karaoke, play your cards right and the Saturday raffle.

There are tickets available for our Christmas Cabaret and children’s Christmas party. Our Cabaret has David Cairns Ultimate Party night plus Disco, tickets 310pp. There are a limited amount of tickets left for the children’s Christmas party. Tickets for both events are available from the bar all contact us through our social media.

A warm welcome Awaits.

A reminder that this Saturday is the last Saturday of the 2024 season, as normal we have our annual get together in the club and we look forward to offering our members and their guests a warm welcome. Depending on what weather app you use the forecast is mixed and for those who choose to venture up the loch keep your eyes on the Salmon Chat for details of where to meet for a brew up. For those less adventurous the club house will be open from 3pm offering a wide selection of drinks. As the hearty adventurers return to the club will have hot pies to go with your pint to keep you warm and comfortable. As the evening progresses we will have music/karaoke and our prize raffle. We have some magnificent prizes and these will be raffled separately. So you will have ample opportunity to win the prize of the night. We will also have a wee tester of play your cards right and if it goes well we can make it a regular feature of our karaoke/quiz days.

Tickets are on sale for our Christmas cabaret and you will be able to purchase them at £10pp. There a limited amount of tickets left for the children’s xmas party and these will also be on sale on Saturday.

We hope to see you in the club to end the season on a positive note.

VOLDAC EGM

A reminder to our members that we have our EGM Friday 18 Oct 7pm for a 7.30PM Start. The agenda will consist of an update on the bar, the future of the bar and the club going forward. This follows on from our previous meeting and it is important that we have as many members in attendance as possible.

Fly Tying club

With the end of season approaching and the onset of the long dark winter nights, the fly tying club meet on a Thursday night 7-9 pm. We continue to encourage members to join us and share their knowledge and expertise. We will be looking to members to volunteer to make short fly tying films aka Dave McPhail for the clubs you tube channel. Any volunteers can contact us through social media, we will also be approaching accomplished members to ask if they would be willing to make a short film. There is an example on the clubs you tube channel. Link below

Woven pattern (youtube.com)

Winter fishing programme

As in previous years we intend to offer our members a winter fishing programme, this could be in the form of Sea fishing, charter fishing, course fishing or Rainbow fishing whichever is the preference of interested members. Any interested members could contact us through our social media outlets stating their preference and we will look to set up the programme. The target for our first outing is November.

Club Events

Now that we approach the end of the 2024 Season, we have in the club a series of events to keep us together and socialising. Beginning with our end of season function, this is traditionally and historically been a well attended event and we look for this to continue. This brave enough to face the elements on Sat 26 Oct, will be able to return to the clubhouse at 3pm for refreshments and a buffet. The day will consist of music/karaoke of you wish to sing your heart out. W

Winter Fishing Programme

As with previous years we intend to run a winter fishing programme, this could be in the form of Sea Fishing, Charter fishing, Course Fishing, Rainbow Fishing whichever is the preference of any interested members. If any one would like to be involved and state their preference we will look to set up a winter programme. Our friends from WWTW are interested in being involved. Could interested parties get in touch with us through our social media outlets.

With the season drawing to a close and the long dark winter nights approaching, remeber that the fly tying club continues to meet on a Thursday eveningfrom 7-9pm. W

Children's Christmas party 2024

This years Kids xmas party will be held on Sunday 8 Dec from 2-4pm. We have a children’s entertainer and a possible visit from a big generous person. Spaces will be limited to 50 children from primary school age, we will also take names from pre school children. Tickets will be priced at £5 and will be available to members for their children and grandchildren.

There will be a sheet for names and ages of the children posted in the club house and more information will be available in due course.

Christmas 2024

This year our Christmas cabaret will be held on Sat 7 Dec. The evening will run from 8-12 and for your entertainment we have managed to secure a booking with Dave Cairns and his ultimate party night. We also have a disco who will provide us with all the old and favourite Christmas tunes. Tickets will be priced at £10 per person and will be on a first come first served basis.

Club Events (Copy)

Now that we approach the end of the 2024 Season, we have in the club a series of events to keep us together and socialising. Beginning with our end of season function, this is traditionally and historically been a well attended event and we look for this to continue. Those brave enough to face the elements on Sat 26 Oct, will be able to return to the clubhouse at 3pm for refreshments and a buffet. The day will consist of music/karaoke if you wish to sing your heart out. We will have our traditional end of season raffle and already we have some magnificent prizes donated. Loch Lomond holiday Parks have donated two short breaks for our raffle, which consist of 3-4 day stay in a two bedroom hot tub lodge for up to 4 people. So we have two of these to raffle, also many thanks again to LLAIA for the donation of a season permit for 2025 season, again this is very much appreciated and will be raffled on the night. We will have many more prizes on the night so make sure you come along and join us.

Club fishing competition

Saturday 21 Sept saw the last of this seasons fishing competitions. With 19 Boats leaving from the club it was again a well attended club activity.

Many thanks and recognition must go to Rab and Sandra Ann for their time and commitment to giving our members something special during the season.

We look forward to next year and a continuation of the competitions.

Raffle made £170 ,

So this will be used for cups for next year's competition's , if any money left over will be put into the money I've raised for bar/ games room.

Thanks again for everyone's support and for everyone getting involved in the competition's.

David Kirkwood won the season permit for next year ,

Well done.

John McClurg won the bag of trout ,

Jimmy Hyslop won second prize for the trout , Jimmy unfortunately wasn't in the club to have his picture taken.

Our 2 junior members

Jack Burgoyne

Adam Sweeny

Have been presented with permits for 2025 season.

Thanks again for everyone attending.

August Fishing Competition

Our latest fishing competition took place yesterday and again the response from our members was impressive with a small increase to 22 entrants from last months 21. This event has proven to be very popular amongst our membership and has benefitted all in relation to the increase in friendships both socially and sportingly.
With a good pot to the winners of both categories for largest Salmon and largest Sea Trout the anglers braved a very strong wind throughout the day. The largest Salmon was won by club member Donald Brown and the largest Sea Trout was won by club member Alun Pryce.
On a day of high winds and challenging conditions club member Alex Doey came to the rescue of two paddle boarders who had got into difficulty off Auchentulloch bay, with the wind preventing them returning to shore. Alex took in his rods in and initially told them to hold onto his boat but eventually had to throw them a rope and tow them back to shore. It highlights although the Loch is a beautiful place it is also very dangerous. A big thank you to Alex for helping the paddle boarders return to shore.
The date of next months competition will be uploaded as soon as it is confirmed, and again there must be recognition to the time and effort Robert and Sandra Ann have put into making this event such a success.
Continuing with our series of events, we have a country and western night on the 24 Oct, tickets are priced at £5 and are available to our members, their family and friends.
A reminder to members the club will be open on 18 & 25 Oct from 12.30 - 3pm to enable members to pay the second instalments of their club fees.

Club Update

It's going to be busy down at the club this month. The next fishing competition for members is this Saturday, 10th August. The previous competitions have proved very popular and July had an increased entry from June. It is good to see the members participating and we hope that the total of 21 boats last month will be surpassed on Saturday.

As before you can pay the £5 before Saturday or

Sandra Ann will be down at the club where you can pay your entry fee to her from 7am as I will be joining you all this time .

We will have a drum up on the Spit about 12 o'clock for lunch and bit of good banter with the members, then get back to fishing and back in the club for 6 o'clock for cup presentation and prize money.

All are invited back to the clubhouse for drinks and small buffet

Please come and support the bar in the clubhouse,

Soft drinks and alcohol free drinks also available at the bar.

Soup and sausage rolls will be available for all who attend the competition.

Thanks, Robert, and tight lines.

Following the fishing competition we have on Sat 24 Aug our country and western night. Tickets are priced at £5 and are available now, you can book your tickets by contacting Robert, club what’s app, Facebook messenger or club mobile on 07984 767 859. This is sure to be a popular night and you can wear your Stetson and cowboy boots.

The second instalment of club fees are due on 18-25 Aug, the club will be open from 12.30-3pm to enable members to pay their fees, you can also have a refreshment of your choice.

Returning after our short summer break on the last Friday in August is our Quizoke. The quiz stars at 7pm followed by an evening of karaoke

August is proving a busy month on our club with a selection of events being provided to our members, so come on down to line dance, catch the biggest fish or any fish or sing your hearts out at our Quizoke

See you down at the club.

Sat 1 June, VOLDAC and Walking with the wounded Fish Loch Lomond.

On Saturday 1 June 2024 after much planning and support from VOLDAC, LLAIA, Robert Hart from Tickers Tackle who has been exceptional in supporting the Forces to fishing programme by donating fishing tackle to the charity and William Cairns the lead from Walking with the wounded. 12 boats and 16 WWTW members went for a days fishing on the big puddle. For sailing the weather was exceptional and for fishing it was not so good, but several species were caught mainly Pike and Sea Trout with Salmon remaining elusive. To add a a competitive edge to the day there was a trophy to the biggest game fish and if no game fish were caught then the biggest Pike. A 15lb Pike was caught but was beaten by Nigel’s 3lb Sea Trout who went on to collect the trophy. If you want to share our experience of the day click on the link below. VOLDAC fish Loch Lomond with WWTW (youtube.com)

Sat 1 June, DAY UP THE Loch

Following on from the success of our open day with the Veterans from the charity Walking with the wounded, our next activity together is on Sat 1 June where we will take them for a day up the Loch. Due to the success of our last venture there has been an increase in interest from the veterans and at this pint we have 21 who would like to join us for the day and 10 members who have volunteered. As we would ask each member to take two per boat we don't have the capacity to accommodate all, William is also going to compile reserve list.

If any other of our members would like to volunteer their day and take two of the veterans, could they get in touch with a committee member. As mentioned previously their is a great deal of enthusiasm from the veterans and it would be of benefit to them if we were able to accomodate all who wished to participate in the day, so if you can please get ijn touch with a committee member.

Sat 4 May

As we approach another weekend a reminder that this Saturday we have our fishing open day with the army veterans charity Walking With The Wounded. We have now finalised our itinerary for the day. Doors open 9.30 am for welcome, Tea and Coffee. From 10am we will have several display areas where the veterans and our members can have a go at learning to tie a fly, learn how to set up a pike bait rig and see a display of spey casting. From 12 noon, Dr Nick Beever from the Loch Lomond fishery trust will give a short presentation on Salmon conservation. We Invite and encourage our members to join us on Saturday meet and share fishing stories and say hello to Paul Young of Hooked on Scotland fame.