All of the participants voted the 3rd running of this continental style open a tremendous success with a great format, atmosphere and brilliant fishing. Despite very hot and still conditions this was the best match yet on the Main Loch with the average weight just under 15lb. Though a variety of fish were caught, Carp dominated the big weights. In fact nearly everyone lost lots of big Carp - Ewan Weed played one fish for 35 minutes, only to then lose it !

Kevin Murphy won the 2½ hour long first session with a super catch of 20lb 5oz, despite losing many big fish on peg 50. After an interval with excellent food and drinks provided by Frieda in the cafe there was just time for a re-draw and a frantic race to change pegs for the all important 3 hour long second session.

The second session turned out to be even better than the first with lots of good catches topped by Davie Corcoran with 25lb 3oz on peg 34. That helped Davie to a 15 points total, the same as Colin Hart and Karl Altdorfer ... but Davie took the honours, the cash, and the CIBO Classic trophy with the highest total weight of 33lb 14oz. Well fished, and hard luck to Colin and Karl.

After a super buffet everbody enjoyed a very sociable prize giving presentation and the cold drinks vanished quickly after a very hot day !  Thanks to everybody who helped make such a super day, especially Frieda.

Results 

1st Davie Corcoran - 15 Points - 33lb 14oz (15.360kg)
2nd Colin Hart - 15 Points - 30lb 10½ oz (13.910kg)
3rd Karl Altdorfer - 15 Points - 26lb 2oz (11.850kg)
4th Kevin Murphy - 12 Points - 25lb 10oz (11.630kg)
5th Rab Crossan - 12 Points - 25lb 2oz (11.390kg)
6th Bobby Marshall - 12 Points - 19lb 3oz (8.700kg)