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Brodgar League Competition Programme 2026
1. Monday 4th May – Swannay - Thomson Cup for heaviest basket and The Dowell Quaich for heaviest fish
- 12 noon – 5.00pm.
Weigh-in 5.00pm - 5.45pm at Site Hut.
2. Saturday 16th May - Hundland - for the Taffy Allan Trophy – 11.00am – 4.00pm.
Weigh-in 4.00pm - 4.45pm at Site Hut.
3. Sunday 31st May - Harray - for the Pomona Cup. 11.00am – 4.00pm.
Weigh-in 4.00pm – 4.45pm at Site Hut.
4. Saturday 13th June – Boardhouse - for the Nick – Nick Trophy – 12 noon – 5.00pm.
Weigh-in 5.00pm - 5.45pm at Site Hut.
5. Friday 19th June - Harray - for the Wm Shearer Plate - 6.30pm – 10.30pm.
Weigh-in 10.30pm – 11.15 pm at Site Hut.
6. Sunday 5th July - Harray - for the Miller Cup – 10.00am – 3.00pm.
Weigh-in 3.00pm - 3.45pm at Site Hut.
7. Sunday 19th July - Harray - for the Clydesdale Bank Cup – 11.00am – 4.00pm.
Weigh-in 4.00pm - 4.45pm at Site Hut.
8. Sunday 2nd August - Boardhouse - for the Barony Cup – 11.00am – 4.00pm.
Weigh-in 4.00pm - 4.45pm at Site Hut.
9. Sunday 16th August - Any Loch - for the Loganair Cup – 11.00am – 5.00pm.
Weigh-in 5.00pm – 6.00pm at the Harray Site Hut.
Cancelled Competitions: In the event of any Brodgar League competition having to be cancelled the next available date below shall apply. Saturday 6th June; Friday 26th June (Evening); Saturday 4th July; Sunday 26th July; Sunday 23rd August.
Note: An 11-inch limit will apply for all the seasons Brodgar League competitions.
OTFA Brodgar League
Wm Shearer Plate
Friday 19th June – Harray
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| Top Rod Mervin Ballantyne |
Success for Mervin Ballantyne on Harray in the Wm Shearer Plate
Ten anglers turned out on Harray to compete for the only evening competition on the Brodgar League programme, the Wm Shearer Plate. The high winds of the previous day’s had dropped away to a fine WNW breeze for the 6.30pm kick-off, with Merkister Bay, Ballarat, Tenston and Burrian being the favoured starting points. With the water level in Harray still quite high, and a noticeable improvement in water clarity since our last outing on the loch, drifts around the skerries were popular early on. Halfway in and it was evident fishing was proving quite hard for some with boats shifting to try and find more productive grounds with Nistaben, the Ess Holms and Kirk Bay getting some attention. And then with about an hour to go the dreaded flat calm and a caenis hatch which at least had fish showing on the surface and willing to take the bait if you were lucky enough to get near them. When the breeze eventually picked up again it had swung around 180º to the southeast treating those who weren’t into fish to a spectacular sunset. At the weigh-in the quality of the Harray fish was evident with a good few baskets averaging over a pound per fish. Davy Summers having 7 for 7lb 3ozs, Alan Brough was runner up with 9 for 9lb 14ozs, but no one could match a cracking basket of 10 for 10lb 12ozs presented by a delighted Mervin Ballantyne. While there were a few contenders for heaviest fish a 1lb 12ozs, and a 1lb 14ozs, no one could match Arthur Barnetts 2 pounder. So, a well-deserved clean sweep for Mervin and Arthur who stuck to their game plan and fished Merkister Bay all night. That’s five competitions fished and Davy Linklater is sitting at the top of the Brodgar League on 37 points. Were back on Harray again Sunday 5th July for the Miller Cup fishing 10.00am – 3.00pm.
JL
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