Fish of the Week
With summer settling in and Scottish waters firing on all cylinders, it's been another brilliant week for our Fish of the Week Competition — featuring everything from shore-caught Skate and Tope to river trout and loch perch.
The winner will be revealed in Friday's Scottish Daily Record newspaper and also on our social media channels — check out our Facebook, Instagram & Twitter. Make sure you're following us so you don't miss out!
The winner will be revealed in Friday's Scottish Daily Record newspaper and also on our social media channels — check out our Facebook, Instagram & Twitter. Make sure you're following us so you don't miss out!
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Bob TuczynskiSkate
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Bob Tuczynski
Skate
LocationShore
MethodHalf Mackerel
Bob Tuczynski landed this hard-fighting Skate from the shore using half mackerel as bait — a classic big bait approach for one of Scotland's most exciting shore species.
Calum CliveBrown Trout
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Calum Clive
Brown Trout
LocationRoughrigg
MethodLure
Calum Clive tempted this cracking Brown Trout from Roughrigg on a lure — a great result from one of the central belt's popular trout fisheries.
Dean McKinlay*Brown Trout
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Dean McKinlay*
Brown Trout
LocationRiver Clyde
MethodWorm
A lovely River Clyde Brown Trout for Dean McKinlay, taken on a natural worm — a timeless method for wild trout on one of Scotland's most iconic rivers.
Francy MooneyCarp
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Francy Mooney
Carp
LocationPaisley
MethodMaggot Feeder
Francy Mooney put a fine Carp on the bank at Paisley using a maggot feeder — a deadly summer method that's hard to beat when carp are active in the warmer months.
Harry GriffenBallan Wrasse
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Harry Griffen
Ballan Wrasse
LocationLoch Fyne
MethodRagworm
Harry Griffen picked up this vivid Ballan Wrasse from Loch Fyne on ragworm — Loch Fyne is a superb venue for wrasse fishing along its rocky shoreline, and summer is prime time for these scrappy fighters.
Harry GriffenPerch
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Harry Griffen
Perch
LocationLocal Loch
MethodLedgered Worm
A cracking double entry from Harry Griffen this week — this Perch came from a local loch on a ledgered worm, a reliable and simple tactic for targeting bigger perch hugging the bottom.
Jack BissettHaddock
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Jack Bissett
Haddock
LocationShore
Method3 Hook Flapper Rig + Mackerel
Jack Bissett tempted this Haddock from the shore on a 3 hook flapper rig tipped with mackerel — shore-caught Haddock are always a special treat and a sign that fish are close in to the Scottish coast.
Jack LocheadTope
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Jack Lochead
Tope
LocationFlood Tide on the Shore
MethodMackerel
An outstanding shore-caught Tope for Jack Lochead, taken on mackerel as the flood tide pushed in — Tope from the shore are one of Scottish sea angling's most prized captures, and timing the tide is everything.
John RobertsonTrout
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John Robertson
Trout
LocationAberdeenshire River
MethodRapala
John Robertson coaxed this Trout from an Aberdeenshire river on a Rapala — the classic minnow lure has been fooling Scottish river trout for decades, and it's still as effective as ever on the northeast's sparkling streams.
Kael FergusonPike
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Kael Ferguson
Pike
LocationUndisclosed
MethodFly
Kael Ferguson landed this impressive Pike on the fly — pike on the fly rod is one of freshwater fishing's most explosive thrills, and it's a growing pursuit among Scottish anglers looking for a new challenge.
Michael McInnesSalmon
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Michael McInnes
Salmon
LocationRiver Leven
MethodFlying C
Michael McInnes rounded off a fantastic week's entries with this River Leven Salmon taken on a Flying C spinner — the River Leven is a renowned salmon river flowing out of Loch Lomond, and a Flying C is a go-to lure when fish are running.
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