A FIFE engraver is so determined to see a Scotsman snag a world fishing record that he has created a special trophy in honour of whoever manages the feat.

When Kevin Anderson, from Fife Trophy Centre, read about Fife fishery owner John Low’s efforts to see the fly casting world record re-established in Scotland, he wanted to help make the occasion very special for the successful angler.

So the Kirkcaldy business man, who is a keen fisherman, decided to donate the spectacular prize to the person who can surpass the current benchmark.

“Not only do I greatly admire my near neighbour John for what he wants to do, I also felt that whoever succeeds in bringing the title back north of the border deserves a permanent reminder of what they have achieved,” Mr Anderson said.

Fly casters from all over the country will be attempting to better the 205ft record during the Festival of Fishing at the Stenhouse Trout Fishery, near Burntisland, on Sunday, October 30.

The record had been held by Alexander Grant of Carrbridge in Inverness-shire for 110 years but was beaten at an event in Leicestershire in August.

John Low, fishery owner and proprietor of Fife Field Sports in Kirkcaldy, said this month’s event would be the ideal opportunity to bring the record back to Scotland.

“Even though the new record was set by ghillie Scott Mackenzie from the Black Isle, enthusiasts north of the border, including myself, want to see it beaten again here in Scotland as we really do feel it belongs here,” he said.

“We have a wide open expanse of water at Stenhouse and will be providing anglers of all ages and abilities with a golden opportunity to set the record straight, so to speak, with a whole host of experts on hand to give tips and advice about how it might be achieved.

“Stenhouse will provide an ideal venue for the record-breaking attempts where fisher folk will be trying to hit a tiny target, no bigger that a football.”