Star-studded line-up at Colin McEwan Memorial sea fishing match

Ogilvie, a self-employed joiner who has sidestepped competition fishing since he set up his own business, hooked into 11 fish for 285cm in a field which included top names from the north-west of England and Scotland internationals.

The overall winner, Tyneside-based Neil Cutler, who had a peg nearby, won with 16 fish for 401cm.

Cutler is one of the best-known anglers in the north of England and a regular competitor in events in Scotland.

Third was Isaac Muir, from Ayrshire, who had nine fish for 275cm, with Dunbar angler Chris Empson, a Scottish international, fourth with seven fish for 197cm.

Neil Cutler is congratulated by Barry McEwan after success at the event on Sunday. Image: Barry McEwan

Eryk Janik, a 15-year-old Edinburgh-based schoolboy, was fifth with five fish for 151cm, and Cammy Cunningham, from Port Seton, was sixth with four fish for 115cm.

Nearly 50 anglers took part, including Colin’s brother Barry, a Scotland international angler, and there were three juniors.

William Scott (East Lothian) won the junior section with 55cm and second was Abby Empson, Chris Empson’s daughter, who had 18cm of fish to her name.

Results: Zone 1: 1 C Ogilvie 285cm; 2 I Muir 275cm; Zone 2: 1 C Cunningham 115cm; 2 G Gardner 95cm; Zone 3: 1 C Empson 197cm; 2 I Campbell 110cm.

The longest fish winner was I Muir of 38cm and he pocketed £250, a prize sponsored by Barry McEwan, one of the co-organisers of the inaugural event, while the winner, Cutler, took home £226.

The match, fished courtesy of local farmer Robert Dale, was fished in drizzle and many anglers found the going tough.

The best area on the day was towards the Bass Rock and mackerel bait proved the best option.

Organisers from the Bass Rock Shore Angling League are now considering if they will host the match again next year.