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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
Miller Cup
Sunday 5th July – Harray
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| Top Rod Stu Flett |
Stuart Flett secures the Miller Cup on Harray
The strong wind that had swept across the loch in the days leading up to the Miller Cup competition had fallen away to no more than a westerly breeze prior to the 10am start. With good cloud cover, clear water, and reports that Harray had been fishing well the 11 anglers set out anticipating a good day’s fishing. Nothing unusual about the preferred starting points with Merkister Bay, Kirkness, Tenston, Ess Holms and Ballarat getting early attention. At one point there were 10 boats counted drifting across Merkister Bay, a sure sign it had been producing good baskets earlier in the week. Not such a hot spot on competition day though as the 3 Brodgar League boats found fish hard to come by here and set off in search of better fishing grounds. Arthur Barnett and Mervin Ballantyne making the longest shift all the way down to Kirk Bay at the opposite end of the loch. As the anglers congregated at the site-hut for the 3.00pm weigh-in it was clear that Harray had proved a hard nut to crack, with moans and groans about the number of fish missed and those following the bait up only to shy away at the last minute, all very frustrating when trying to put together a decent basket. We all had fish though and for a while it looked as if four anglers were going to share the heaviest fish prize all weighing in a 1lb 7oz trout only to be outdone by Robbie Drever with one at 1lb 7½ozs. Jack Leslie had 8 for 6lb 5 ozs, runner-up was Graham Summers with 7 for 6lb 6½ozs, and Stuart Flett was top rod on the day with 7 for 6lb 9½ozs, taking his second competition win of the season. Stuart stuck to his game plan and fished Ballarat all day. It’s tight at the top of the Brodgar League table with Kenny Chalmers and Davy Linklater sharing the lead on 39 points apiece. Were back on Harray again on Sunday 19th July fishing the Clydesdale Bank Cup 11am – 4.00pm.
JL
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