Angling Scotland

Silverfest (Float only) 2023
2023-10-07 - 2023-11-07
This event is open to everybody.
Contact or book:
Silverfest. Loch Ken, Float Only Festival Facebook page

Rainfest
2023-09-29 08:00 - 2023-10-02 08:00 (Europe/London)
This event is open to everybody.
Contact or book:
Loch Ken Match Banter Facebook page

CSCAC event (24/9/2023)
2023-09-24 | Broomhill
This competition is only for member’s club. You must be a member of CSCAC to participate.

SFCA COMMERCIAL NATIONAL
2023-09-24
This competition is open to everybody.
Contact or book:
SFCA Match Fishing Facebook page

Autumn Open Weekend 2023 in Glasgow
2023-09-22 08:00 - 2023-09-24 17:00 | Glasgow Angling Centre, 1, The Point Retail Park, 29 Saracen Street, Glasgow G22 5HT, Glasgow City, G22 5HT, United Kingdom
In September 2023 , Glasgow Angling Centre will be holding their Autumng Open Weekend.
Come along to this free event, where you can talk to industry Representatives, Try lures in our Lure Tank, Take part in Open Weekend Competitions, speak with Pro staff from all your favourite brands like Rapala, Savage Gear, BlueFox, Okuma, and more. As per normal the superstore will have World Famous Fly tying experts for you to see how things are done, and to ask questions.

22nd September 2022 – 24th September 2023
Autumn Open Weekend 2023
Location: Glasgow Angling Centre

SFSA Scottish Federation of Sea Anglers Competition 17th September - Erskine walkway
2023-09-17 | Erskine Bridge, PA8 6AX
We will host an open event on the Erskine Walkway. This exciting event is organized by the SFSA (Scottish Federation of Sea Angling) and promises to be a great day out for all of our members.
As usual, the SFSA will be responsible for organizing the pegs and draw, ensuring that the event runs smoothly and fairly. We kindly ask all anglers to read and abide by the rules below to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants.
Guidelines:

Only two rods per person are allowed.
No baited hooks may be left unattended.
All fish must be returned to the water alive, unless it is a legal catch and the angler wishes to take it home.
No littering allowed. Please dispose of all rubbish in the bins provided.
Please be considerate of other anglers and maintain a safe distance at all times.

We hope you have a fantastic time at our sea Fishing Event and wish you the best of luck!
Please read the following if you intend entering any matches run by the Federation. We have felt for some time that clear rules were needed to ensure fairness for all.

Considerable time and discussion has been taken in formulating these which we believe will make matches not just fairer, but more enjoyable for all.

SFSA RULES FOR SHORE ANGLING MATCHES

1. Only one rod with maximum of 3 hooks to be in use at any one time, unlimited spare rods can be set up with line running through eyes and terminated at a clip or swivel.(SFSA matches 3 hooks on open beaches and 2 hooks in estuaries).
2. Pegged matches will be pegged at least 60 minutes before match and pegs will be drawn at muster point. Pegs are always pegged left to right facing the sea/water.
3. SFSA matches will have minimum size of 18cm unless stated in advertisement of match.
4. When measuring fish the measuring stick must be on a flat surface with the fish head touching bottom of stick and measurement taken from tip of tail rounding down to closest cm. When measuring hand may be used to hold fish in place but not impeding witnesses line of sight of head and tail. All fish must be witnessed by a neighbouring angler.
5. In bait restricted matches only bait stated in advertisement may be used, no bait additives allowed in these matches.
6. Anglers must be in possession of match card at all times, details marked on card must be marked in ink before retrieval of next cast. Match cards must be kept in a legible state.
7. Anglers must comply with any request from a neighbouring angler to measure and record their catch. Common sense dictates that this should be done at a convenient moment ie not when angler is retrieving or casting. Assistance may be obtained to land a fish, but except for safety only the competitor may handle the rod.
8. Fish must be measured and returned in front of angler that marks the card before the next cast is retrieved. Fish hooked by 2 angler are allowed and the angler with the hook in the mouth or closest to the mouth takes the points, if both anglers hooks are in the mouth the fish is disqualified. Foul hooked fish are allowed but anyone found to be intentionally foul hooking fish will be disqualified.
9. It is the anglers responsibility to return their card at end of the match. No card no prizes. All returned cards must be completed and signed and counter signed before leaving the beach.
10. Competitors can only wade up to height of their knees in the water to cast then must return to shore, unless local conditions dictate otherwise eg. A sandbar on a dropping tide.
11. If the match is a rover, match times must be adhered to, casting before the match start or fishing beyond the finishing time will lead to immediate disqualification.
12. Any competitor who has absorbed alcoholic drinks and is not capable of handling their fishing tackle in appropriate way will be disqualified, no open containers of alcohol permitted at any SFSA matches.

Broom Series Final
2023-09-16
These series are open to everybody.
Contact or book:
SFCA Match Fishing Facebook page

ELCAC Rod & Reel
2023-09-16
This event is only for member’s club. You must be a member of ELCAC to participate.
Contact or book:

Roachfest
2023-09-13 - 2023-09-14

Lanarkshire Club event
2023-09-03 | Orchil Alex’s Pond
This event is only for member’s club. You must be a member of Lanarkshire Club to participate.

August Bank Holiday Festival
2023-08-26
This fair is open to everybody.
Contact or book:
Loch Ken Match Banter Facebook page

SFSA Scottish Federation of Anglers 20th August - Clyde & West Open, Greenock
2023-08-20 | Fishing Greenock Esplanade, Greenock, PA16 7RU
We will host an open event for anglers fishing the Clyde and West Open in Greenock.
This exciting event is organized by the SFSA (Scottish Federation of Sea Angling) and promises to be a great day out for all of our members.
As usual, the SFSA will be responsible for organizing the pegs and draw, ensuring that the event runs smoothly and fairly. We kindly ask all anglers to read and abide by the rules below to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants.
Guidelines:

Only two rods per person are allowed.
No baited hooks may be left unattended.
All fish must be returned to the water alive, unless it is a legal catch and the angler wishes to take it home.
No littering allowed. Please dispose of all rubbish in the bins provided.
Please be considerate of other anglers and maintain a safe distance at all times.

We hope you have a fantastic time at our sea Fishing Event and wish you the best of luck!
Please read the following if you intend entering any matches run by the Federation. We have felt for some time that clear rules were needed to ensure fairness for all.

Considerable time and discussion has been taken in formulating these which we believe will make matches not just fairer, but more enjoyable for all.

SFSA RULES FOR SHORE ANGLING MATCHES

1. Only one rod with maximum of 3 hooks to be in use at any one time, unlimited spare rods can be set up with line running through eyes and terminated at a clip or swivel.(SFSA matches 3 hooks on open beaches and 2 hooks in estuaries).
2. Pegged matches will be pegged at least 60 minutes before match and pegs will be drawn at muster point. Pegs are always pegged left to right facing the sea/water.
3. SFSA matches will have minimum size of 18cm unless stated in advertisement of match.
4. When measuring fish the measuring stick must be on a flat surface with the fish head touching bottom of stick and measurement taken from tip of tail rounding down to closest cm. When measuring hand may be used to hold fish in place but not impeding witnesses line of sight of head and tail. All fish must be witnessed by a neighbouring angler.
5. In bait restricted matches only bait stated in advertisement may be used, no bait additives allowed in these matches.
6. Anglers must be in possession of match card at all times, details marked on card must be marked in ink before retrieval of next cast. Match cards must be kept in a legible state.
7. Anglers must comply with any request from a neighbouring angler to measure and record their catch. Common sense dictates that this should be done at a convenient moment ie not when angler is retrieving or casting. Assistance may be obtained to land a fish, but except for safety only the competitor may handle the rod.
8. Fish must be measured and returned in front of angler that marks the card before the next cast is retrieved. Fish hooked by 2 angler are allowed and the angler with the hook in the mouth or closest to the mouth takes the points, if both anglers hooks are in the mouth the fish is disqualified. Foul hooked fish are allowed but anyone found to be intentionally foul hooking fish will be disqualified.
9. It is the anglers responsibility to return their card at end of the match. No card no prizes. All returned cards must be completed and signed and counter signed before leaving the beach.
10. Competitors can only wade up to height of their knees in the water to cast then must return to shore, unless local conditions dictate otherwise eg. A sandbar on a dropping tide.
11. If the match is a rover, match times must be adhered to, casting before the match start or fishing beyond the finishing time will lead to immediate disqualification.
12. Any competitor who has absorbed alcoholic drinks and is not capable of handling their fishing tackle in appropriate way will be disqualified, no open containers of alcohol permitted at any SFSA matches.

ELCAC League day (5)
2023-08-19 | Orchil Alex’s Pond
This event is only for member’s club. You must be a member of ELCAC to participate.

Meldrum Shield (Prostate Cancer)
2023-08-13
This competition is open to everybody.
Contact or book:

ELCAC League day (3)
2023-08-07 | Orchil Alex’s Pond

Lanarkshire Club event
2023-08-06 | Springwater

Broom Series
2023-08-06

SFSA Scottish Federation of Anglers - 6th August - Individual Members, River Cree area (Closed event - Ind Members Only)
2023-08-06 | River Cree Soloway Firth, DG8 7DQ
We will host a closed event for MEMBERS ONLY at the River Cree, in Dumfries and Galloway, around the Solway Firth.
This exciting event is organized by the SFSA (Scottish Federation of Sea Angling) and promises to be a great day out for all of our members.
As usual, the SFSA will be responsible for organizing the pegs and draw, ensuring that the event runs smoothly and fairly. We kindly ask all anglers to read and abide by the rules below to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants.
Guidelines:

Only two rods per person are allowed.
No baited hooks may be left unattended.
All fish must be returned to the water alive, unless it is a legal catch and the angler wishes to take it home.
No littering allowed. Please dispose of all rubbish in the bins provided.
Please be considerate of other anglers and maintain a safe distance at all times.

We hope you have a fantastic time at our sea Fishing Event and wish you the best of luck!
Please read the following if you intend entering any matches run by the Federation. We have felt for some time that clear rules were needed to ensure fairness for all.

Considerable time and discussion has been taken in formulating these which we believe will make matches not just fairer, but more enjoyable for all.

SFSA RULES FOR SHORE ANGLING MATCHES

1. Only one rod with maximum of 3 hooks to be in use at any one time, unlimited spare rods can be set up with line running through eyes and terminated at a clip or swivel.(SFSA matches 3 hooks on open beaches and 2 hooks in estuaries).
2. Pegged matches will be pegged at least 60 minutes before match and pegs will be drawn at muster point. Pegs are always pegged left to right facing the sea/water.
3. SFSA matches will have minimum size of 18cm unless stated in advertisement of match.
4. When measuring fish the measuring stick must be on a flat surface with the fish head touching bottom of stick and measurement taken from tip of tail rounding down to closest cm. When measuring hand may be used to hold fish in place but not impeding witnesses line of sight of head and tail. All fish must be witnessed by a neighbouring angler.
5. In bait restricted matches only bait stated in advertisement may be used, no bait additives allowed in these matches.
6. Anglers must be in possession of match card at all times, details marked on card must be marked in ink before retrieval of next cast. Match cards must be kept in a legible state.
7. Anglers must comply with any request from a neighbouring angler to measure and record their catch. Common sense dictates that this should be done at a convenient moment ie not when angler is retrieving or casting. Assistance may be obtained to land a fish, but except for safety only the competitor may handle the rod.
8. Fish must be measured and returned in front of angler that marks the card before the next cast is retrieved. Fish hooked by 2 angler are allowed and the angler with the hook in the mouth or closest to the mouth takes the points, if both anglers hooks are in the mouth the fish is disqualified. Foul hooked fish are allowed but anyone found to be intentionally foul hooking fish will be disqualified.
9. It is the anglers responsibility to return their card at end of the match. No card no prizes. All returned cards must be completed and signed and counter signed before leaving the beach.
10. Competitors can only wade up to height of their knees in the water to cast then must return to shore, unless local conditions dictate otherwise eg. A sandbar on a dropping tide.
11. If the match is a rover, match times must be adhered to, casting before the match start or fishing beyond the finishing time will lead to immediate disqualification.
12. Any competitor who has absorbed alcoholic drinks and is not capable of handling their fishing tackle in appropriate way will be disqualified, no open containers of alcohol permitted at any SFSA matches.

ELCAC League day (4)
2023-08-05 | Orchil Alex’s Pond

Let's Fish Coaching Event
2023-08-01, 2023-07-26, 2023-07-18 - 2023-07-19 | F&C Canal, Falkirk
These coaching sessions are open to everybody.

CSCAC event
2023-07-30 | Tarbolton Tarbolton

SFCA Canal Championships
2023-07-29 - 2023-07-30
This competition is only for member’s club. You must be a member of SFCA to participate.
Contact or book:
chairman@sfca.co.uk

Let's Fish Coaching Event
2023-07-25 | Strathclyde Park

SFSA Sea Angling Competition 23rd July - East Fife Open, Anstruther
2023-07-23 | East Fife Open, Anstruther, Anstruther, Fife, KY10 3AB, United Kingdom
Welcome to Anstruther! We will host the East Fife open at Anstruther in Fife, Scotland, situated on the north-shore of the Firth of Forth and 9 mi south-southeast of St Andrews. This exciting event is organized by the SFSA (Scottish Federation of Sea Angling) and promises to be a great day out for all fishing enthusiasts.
As usual, the SFSA will be responsible for organizing the pegs and draw, ensuring that the event runs smoothly and fairly. We kindly ask all anglers to read and abide by the rules below to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants.
Guidelines:

Only two rods per person are allowed.
No baited hooks may be left unattended.
All fish must be returned to the water alive, unless it is a legal catch and the angler wishes to take it home.
No littering allowed. Please dispose of all rubbish in the bins provided.
Please be considerate of other anglers and maintain a safe distance at all times.

We hope you have a fantastic time in Dundee at our sea Fishing Event and wish you the best of luck!

Please read the following if you intend entering any matches run by the Federation. We have felt for some time that clear rules were needed to ensure fairness for all.

Considerable time and discussion has been taken in formulating these which we believe will make matches not just fairer, but more enjoyable for all.

SFSA RULES FOR SHORE ANGLING MATCHES

1. Only one rod with maximum of 3 hooks to be in use at any one time, unlimited spare rods can be set up with line running through eyes and terminated at a clip or swivel.(SFSA matches 3 hooks on open beaches and 2 hooks in estuaries).
2. Pegged matches will be pegged at least 60 minutes before match and pegs will be drawn at muster point. Pegs are always pegged left to right facing the sea/water.
3. SFSA matches will have minimum size of 18cm unless stated in advertisement of match.
4. When measuring fish the measuring stick must be on a flat surface with the fish head touching bottom of stick and measurement taken from tip of tail rounding down to closest cm. When measuring hand may be used to hold fish in place but not impeding witnesses line of sight of head and tail. All fish must be witnessed by a neighbouring angler.
5. In bait restricted matches only bait stated in advertisement may be used, no bait additives allowed in these matches.
6. Anglers must be in possession of match card at all times, details marked on card must be marked in ink before retrieval of next cast. Match cards must be kept in a legible state.
7. Anglers must comply with any request from a neighbouring angler to measure and record their catch. Common sense dictates that this should be done at a convenient moment ie not when angler is retrieving or casting. Assistance may be obtained to land a fish, but except for safety only the competitor may handle the rod.
8. Fish must be measured and returned in front of angler that marks the card before the next cast is retrieved. Fish hooked by 2 angler are allowed and the angler with the hook in the mouth or closest to the mouth takes the points, if both anglers hooks are in the mouth the fish is disqualified. Foul hooked fish are allowed but anyone found to be intentionally foul hooking fish will be disqualified.
9. It is the anglers responsibility to return their card at end of the match. No card no prizes. All returned cards must be completed and signed and counter signed before leaving the beach.
10. Competitors can only wade up to height of their knees in the water to cast then must return to shore, unless local conditions dictate otherwise eg. A sandbar on a dropping tide.
11. If the match is a rover, match times must be adhered to, casting before the match start or fishing beyond the finishing time will lead to immediate disqualification.
12. Any competitor who has absorbed alcoholic drinks and is not capable of handling their fishing tackle in appropriate way will be disqualified, no open containers of alcohol permitted at any SFSA matches.

ELCAC League + Pairs July 2023
2023-07-22 | Orchill Fishery, Orchil South Lodge,, Dunblane, FK15 9L
On Saturday 22/7/2023 the Edinburgh & Lothians Coarse Angling Club-Match Fixtures. The ELCAC League will be holding a coarse fishing event with the Club on Orchil Fishery Alex’s Pond with Geoff Lowe.

Loch Ken Masters (Round 2) Day 1 Match Fishing Scotland
2023-07-21 | Loch Ken, DG7 3NQ
A two round series of fishing on Loch Ken on Friday 21/07/2023. . Please message in the Facebook group for more info Loch Ken Banter

If your interested in entering a team let the organisers know so they can make up a number of Loch Ken teams for each round!

The organisers wish to be as flexible as possible to get as many people to fish these matches so if you have members of your planned team that cannot fish then replacement anglers will be allowed but cannot fish for other registered teams in the league!

For more info about the draws and payout, specific start times etc please visit the Facebook page!!

Broom Series day (16/7/2023)
2023-07-16 | Broom Fisheries
These series are open to everybody

Let's Fish Coaching Event
2023-07-12 | Newry Canal, Newry
