Monday, 2 May 2011
Fishing Report by Jim Boyd
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JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer
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Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday, 02 May 2011
The following reports are for the week ending Sunday, 01 May, 2011.
BUTTERSTONE (Dunkeld). It was a terrific week at the fishery with a total of 860 fish caught of which 285 returned and 575 kept. The weather has been very hot and sunny, some thinking too bright for fishing but looking at the numbers it looks like it wasn`t holding anything back. The south shore to the shallows was the best spot; from pikes point round to the shallows was also a top drift and the north shore is also producing some good fishing. Small Black Buzzers were the most popular fly whilst the best set was a Blob on the bob, a Diawl Bach in the middle a Buzzer on the tail. Some fishermen sticking to the basic lures for example Black & Green Fritz and the Yellow Dancer. At the present time there are 3 boats available on Saturday the 7th and 3 on Sunday the 8th of May as well as availability throughout the week as well.
2. FRANDY (Gleneagles) Once again all areas of the loch are fishing well and he top taking flies have proved to be the Yellow & Coral Dancer, Fritz Olive Damsel, Cormorants and the Ace of Spades.
On the individual front Gus McDonald & Ian Flockhart from Crossgates kept 10 fish weighing 31lb 1oz, Kenny MacMillan (Perth) 6 for 19lb 8oz, Sandy Dean & David Shearman (Bonnybridge) 9 for 22lb 9oz, Steve Hamilton (Edinburgh) 4 fish weighing 17lb 4oz and John Cooper (Edinburgh) had 4 for 14lb 2oz. Robert Peden from Kelty kept 2 fish weighing 7lb and released a further 13, Grant McKinnon (Blackford) 7 for 17lb 8oz, Colin Brown (Alloa) kept 5 fish for 18lb, John Wilson (Dunfermline) 4 for 12lb 8oz and Bryony Waggett & Bruce Lancaster (Edinburgh) had 5 fish weighing 12lb 8oz. Richard Findlay & Gordon Fleming from Falkirk managed 5 fish weighing 13lb 8oz and Donald Wright (Glasgow) kept 4 fish weighing 9lb 12oz.
The angling clubs were out in force with the Grangemouth A/C keeping 13 fish weighing 39lb 12oz, Dollar A/C had 16 for 43lb 8oz, Catch 22 A/C kept 11 fish weighing 35lb, Dunfermline Railway Club A/C took 17 fish for 51lb and the Ferry Fly Dressers A/C kept 14 fish weighing 39lb 5oz.
3. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) LATE REPORT TO FOLLOW
4. MARKLE (East Lothian) The biggest fish to come off last week was a whopping rainbow of 17lbs that took a Buzzer fished by Jack Hay from Haddington. Ian Douglas from Edinburgh used a Black Buzzer to take one at 13lbs 12oz, Gordon Daggs, East Saltoun, had one at 12bs and Jack Stevenson, Ormiston took one at 10lbs 8oz on a Buzzer. Also joining the ‘doubles club’ was John Thomson from East Linton with one at 11lbs on a Bloodworm. John Skilling from Livingston had 3 for 15lbs 12oz on a Black Zonker and on another visit had one for 9lbs 8oz on an Apps Bloodworm. Alan Grant from Edinburgh used a McKay Cruncher to land one at 10lbs and Dunbar angler Peter Craig had one at 11lbs on a Bloodworm.
5. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) The wind has been keeping the fish taking just under the surface with a wide variety of small flies and lures. Included in the best catches of the week ere John Speedie from Cumbernauld with 3 fish for 8lbs on a Pink Flexi Cat, John Thow, Aberuthven, had a brace weighing 5lbs 8oz on a Greenwell’s Glory, Scott Thow, Aberuthven, 2 for 4lbs 8oz on a Dunkeld and Kong from Crieff used a Pink & Green lure to take 3 for 6lbs. Ian Sloan from Perth caught 3 for 8lbs on a Jock’s Growler, Wilson and Anne Orr, Tullibody, 6 for 12lbs 4oz on an Orange Fritz, Davy Black, Lochgelly, 5 for 12lbs 12oz on a Green & White Fritz and Jock Esplin, Bonnybridge, 2 fish for 5lbs on a Braco Bug. Hector Wilson from Bannockburn took 4 fish for 10lbs 12oz on Buzzers, John Fleming, Tullibody, 3 fish for 8lbs on Buzzers, Jim Linton, Condorratt, 5 for 12lbs on a Yellow Dancer and ten year old Andrew Speak from Crieff used a Kit Kat to catch and release 4 trout.
6. ORCHIL LOCH COARSE PONDS (Braco) The fishing has been good on both the Midton and Snake Lakes with the fish taking a variety of bait. On Sunday the sweep on the Snake was won by Stewart with a catch weighing 45lbs 15oz and James Woodrow was second with 43lbs 14oz. Andy Smith, Cupar had 60lbs of mixed fish on peg 47 on paste, corn and worms, David Horburn, Cupar had 61lbs on peg 45 on pellet, corn and maggot and last but not least Dan Hewins, Falkirk fishing on Midton had an 8lbs 8oz ghostie, a 4lb tench and several more good fish.
7. SWANSWATER (Stirling) During the week, with the east wind, bright sun and cold nights the fish in Swanswater were reluctant to rise above 3 to 4 feet in the water, although the fish in the Millpond and Meadow Pond were taking dry flies throughout the week, as the small ponds were more sheltered from the cold winds.
Buzzers have still been intermittent, working well some days and not so well others, but Black Pennell, Diawl Bach, Kate McLaren, Black Spider, Cormorant and Bibio were all taking fish. The most popular flies for the week were still lures with the favourites being Cats Whisker, Yellow Dancer, Montana, Humungus, Blob and various Damsels.
Brian Lockie, Stirling, 6 for 18lb 4oz including a Blue caught from his Float Tube in two visits, Paul Brown, Alva, 5 for 15lb including 2 Blues and a 3lb 8oz Brown, Steven Sweeney, Fallin, 4 for 11lb 4oz including a Blue, Frank Turner, Alloa, 4 for 11lb 4oz including a Blue and Kevin O’Brien, Camelon, 3 for 9lb 8oz including 2 Blues. Stuart Murphy, Bannockburn, 3 for 9lb 4oz including 4lb 4oz Blue, Alan Hunter, Alva, 3 for 8lb 12oz including a 4lb Rainbow, Gary Conway, Alva, 3 for 8lb 12oz including a 3lb 12oz Rainbow, Brian Ford, Bannockburn, 3 for 8lb 8oz including 2 Blues and Iain MacDonald, Stirling, 2 for 6lb including 3lb Brown. Dave Brown, Stirling, 2 for 6lb,Hugh Smith, Dollar, 2 Blues for 6lb,Gary Stewart, Glasgow, 2 Browns for 5lb 12oz,S McGhee, 2 for 5lb including a Brown and Martin Stewart, Glasgow, 6lb 8oz Gold.
8. LOCH VENACHAR (Trossachs) LATE REPORT TO FOLLOW
9. HOLL (Glenrothes) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
ENDS
JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer
20 KELVIN DRIVE, KIRKINTILLOCH, GLASGOW G66 1BS TELEPHONE/FAX 0141 776 2920
MOBILE 07767 890145
Email. jimboyd37@live.co.uk
TO Email Group
Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday, 02 May 2011
The following reports are for the week ending Sunday, 01 May, 2011.
BUTTERSTONE (Dunkeld). It was a terrific week at the fishery with a total of 860 fish caught of which 285 returned and 575 kept. The weather has been very hot and sunny, some thinking too bright for fishing but looking at the numbers it looks like it wasn`t holding anything back. The south shore to the shallows was the best spot; from pikes point round to the shallows was also a top drift and the north shore is also producing some good fishing. Small Black Buzzers were the most popular fly whilst the best set was a Blob on the bob, a Diawl Bach in the middle a Buzzer on the tail. Some fishermen sticking to the basic lures for example Black & Green Fritz and the Yellow Dancer. At the present time there are 3 boats available on Saturday the 7th and 3 on Sunday the 8th of May as well as availability throughout the week as well.
2. FRANDY (Gleneagles) Once again all areas of the loch are fishing well and he top taking flies have proved to be the Yellow & Coral Dancer, Fritz Olive Damsel, Cormorants and the Ace of Spades.
On the individual front Gus McDonald & Ian Flockhart from Crossgates kept 10 fish weighing 31lb 1oz, Kenny MacMillan (Perth) 6 for 19lb 8oz, Sandy Dean & David Shearman (Bonnybridge) 9 for 22lb 9oz, Steve Hamilton (Edinburgh) 4 fish weighing 17lb 4oz and John Cooper (Edinburgh) had 4 for 14lb 2oz. Robert Peden from Kelty kept 2 fish weighing 7lb and released a further 13, Grant McKinnon (Blackford) 7 for 17lb 8oz, Colin Brown (Alloa) kept 5 fish for 18lb, John Wilson (Dunfermline) 4 for 12lb 8oz and Bryony Waggett & Bruce Lancaster (Edinburgh) had 5 fish weighing 12lb 8oz. Richard Findlay & Gordon Fleming from Falkirk managed 5 fish weighing 13lb 8oz and Donald Wright (Glasgow) kept 4 fish weighing 9lb 12oz.
The angling clubs were out in force with the Grangemouth A/C keeping 13 fish weighing 39lb 12oz, Dollar A/C had 16 for 43lb 8oz, Catch 22 A/C kept 11 fish weighing 35lb, Dunfermline Railway Club A/C took 17 fish for 51lb and the Ferry Fly Dressers A/C kept 14 fish weighing 39lb 5oz.
3. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) LATE REPORT TO FOLLOW
4. MARKLE (East Lothian) The biggest fish to come off last week was a whopping rainbow of 17lbs that took a Buzzer fished by Jack Hay from Haddington. Ian Douglas from Edinburgh used a Black Buzzer to take one at 13lbs 12oz, Gordon Daggs, East Saltoun, had one at 12bs and Jack Stevenson, Ormiston took one at 10lbs 8oz on a Buzzer. Also joining the ‘doubles club’ was John Thomson from East Linton with one at 11lbs on a Bloodworm. John Skilling from Livingston had 3 for 15lbs 12oz on a Black Zonker and on another visit had one for 9lbs 8oz on an Apps Bloodworm. Alan Grant from Edinburgh used a McKay Cruncher to land one at 10lbs and Dunbar angler Peter Craig had one at 11lbs on a Bloodworm.
5. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) The wind has been keeping the fish taking just under the surface with a wide variety of small flies and lures. Included in the best catches of the week ere John Speedie from Cumbernauld with 3 fish for 8lbs on a Pink Flexi Cat, John Thow, Aberuthven, had a brace weighing 5lbs 8oz on a Greenwell’s Glory, Scott Thow, Aberuthven, 2 for 4lbs 8oz on a Dunkeld and Kong from Crieff used a Pink & Green lure to take 3 for 6lbs. Ian Sloan from Perth caught 3 for 8lbs on a Jock’s Growler, Wilson and Anne Orr, Tullibody, 6 for 12lbs 4oz on an Orange Fritz, Davy Black, Lochgelly, 5 for 12lbs 12oz on a Green & White Fritz and Jock Esplin, Bonnybridge, 2 fish for 5lbs on a Braco Bug. Hector Wilson from Bannockburn took 4 fish for 10lbs 12oz on Buzzers, John Fleming, Tullibody, 3 fish for 8lbs on Buzzers, Jim Linton, Condorratt, 5 for 12lbs on a Yellow Dancer and ten year old Andrew Speak from Crieff used a Kit Kat to catch and release 4 trout.
6. ORCHIL LOCH COARSE PONDS (Braco) The fishing has been good on both the Midton and Snake Lakes with the fish taking a variety of bait. On Sunday the sweep on the Snake was won by Stewart with a catch weighing 45lbs 15oz and James Woodrow was second with 43lbs 14oz. Andy Smith, Cupar had 60lbs of mixed fish on peg 47 on paste, corn and worms, David Horburn, Cupar had 61lbs on peg 45 on pellet, corn and maggot and last but not least Dan Hewins, Falkirk fishing on Midton had an 8lbs 8oz ghostie, a 4lb tench and several more good fish.
7. SWANSWATER (Stirling) During the week, with the east wind, bright sun and cold nights the fish in Swanswater were reluctant to rise above 3 to 4 feet in the water, although the fish in the Millpond and Meadow Pond were taking dry flies throughout the week, as the small ponds were more sheltered from the cold winds.
Buzzers have still been intermittent, working well some days and not so well others, but Black Pennell, Diawl Bach, Kate McLaren, Black Spider, Cormorant and Bibio were all taking fish. The most popular flies for the week were still lures with the favourites being Cats Whisker, Yellow Dancer, Montana, Humungus, Blob and various Damsels.
Brian Lockie, Stirling, 6 for 18lb 4oz including a Blue caught from his Float Tube in two visits, Paul Brown, Alva, 5 for 15lb including 2 Blues and a 3lb 8oz Brown, Steven Sweeney, Fallin, 4 for 11lb 4oz including a Blue, Frank Turner, Alloa, 4 for 11lb 4oz including a Blue and Kevin O’Brien, Camelon, 3 for 9lb 8oz including 2 Blues. Stuart Murphy, Bannockburn, 3 for 9lb 4oz including 4lb 4oz Blue, Alan Hunter, Alva, 3 for 8lb 12oz including a 4lb Rainbow, Gary Conway, Alva, 3 for 8lb 12oz including a 3lb 12oz Rainbow, Brian Ford, Bannockburn, 3 for 8lb 8oz including 2 Blues and Iain MacDonald, Stirling, 2 for 6lb including 3lb Brown. Dave Brown, Stirling, 2 for 6lb,Hugh Smith, Dollar, 2 Blues for 6lb,Gary Stewart, Glasgow, 2 Browns for 5lb 12oz,S McGhee, 2 for 5lb including a Brown and Martin Stewart, Glasgow, 6lb 8oz Gold.
8. LOCH VENACHAR (Trossachs) LATE REPORT TO FOLLOW
9. HOLL (Glenrothes) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
ENDS
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