2008 Burud Open Speycasting Competition Norway
29/09/2008
The Carron boys set off from Scotland to Norway in late September in very good spirits, as it is always great to see the Scandinavian casters in action.
This competition in Oslo was yet again very challenging and very well attended, a 15 foot competition casting from both left and right shoulders adding your 2 best scores from each shoulder whilst wading. These 15 foot competitions are as close as you will get to a normal fishing situation, the distances are greater but this encourages maximum participation from the competent casters.
The Carron boys ready for the journey to Oslo
The weather was kind with a crisp autumn feel to it and the qualifiers took place in the morning, the top 6 would make the afternoon final.
The top Norwegian casters were in excellent form particularly that brave Viking Knut Syrstad who was giving it everything, we had to be at our best to keep up.
Knut and Trond Syrstad, James Chalmers and Ruairi Costello
Qualifying scores
| 1st | Gordon Armstrong | 93metres |
| 2nd | Geir Hansen | 93metres |
| 3rd = | Knut Syrstad | 91 metres |
| 3rd = | James Chalmers | 91 metres |
| 4th | Mathias Lillieheim | 90 metres |
| 5th | Erik H. Larsen | 89metres |
A demanding course
Final Scores
| 1st | Knut Syrstad | 93metres |
| 2nd | Erik H. Larsen | 92 metres |
| 3rd | James Chalmers | 89metres |
| 4th | Gordon Armstrong | 87metres |
| 5th | Mathias Lillieheim | 85metres |
| 6th | Geir Hansen | 82metres |
A hearty congratulations to Knut Syrstad winning his 1st open Speycasting competition after coming very close on numerous occasions. The line of choice over the weekend taking the top 5 places was the incredibly successful Carron Jetstream 95ft 11/12. This proved to be a really thrilling competition as the competitors were all excellent and at the top of their game. A special mention to the other 2 Carron boys competing Andrew Toft and Ruairi Costello who both managed a creditable 7th equal place, well done lads!!
We are looking forward to returning to Norway for future competitions as they really know how to organize these special events.