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Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on.The following report is for
the week ending Sunday, 7th April, 2013.

Email Group.

1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) On the individual front Michael Emmery from Alva kept

4 fish for 10lbs, Greg Adamson and Ross Paterson, Alva, had 11 on a sporting

ticket,

Paterson, St Ninians caught and released 12. Robert Peden from Kelty caught

2 for 4lbs and released a further 8, John Speed, Glasgow, kept 6 for 14lbs and

Andy Hunter, Alloa, caught and released 12. Stuart Miller from Stenhousemuir

kept 4 fish for 10lbs and Brian Wilson, Perth, caught 3 fish for 8 lbs 8oz.On the

club front the Good Companions AC took 32 fish for 70lbs 14oz, the Kingfisher

AC had 38 for 87lbs 6oz and Tillicoultry AC kept 44 fish weighing 94lbs and

released 41. The top taking flies and lures have been the Yellow/Coral Dancer,

various Cormorants, Ace of Spades and the Bloodwoorm. The best fishing areas

have been on the south shore from the Smithcleuchs Burn to the dam wall.

2. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) The fishing this week at Forbes of

Kingennie has really picked when the sun has decided to shine with some really

good catches coming from all the ponds. The second round of the Kingennie bank

championship was held on the Burnside on Saturday which came down to a nail

biting finish with only 8oz separating the top 3 rods. Kyle Stewart was the eventual

Robert Westwater, Glasgow, kept 2 fish weighing 4lbs and Bobby

winner with 6 fish for 12lb 4oz narrowly beating Steven Green into second place who

had 2 fish for 12lb with the largest, a huge fish for the Burnside weighing 9lb 4oz.

Kyle's winning method was Damsels and Hare's Ears on a Cortland blue and he will

now fish in the final in October. The next round will be on Saturday the 4th May for

those interested in fishing.

The Boathouse has become very clear with the lack of rain but the fish are really

spreading out around the pond which is making the sight fishing very good. The

Willis party took 16 fish for 78lb on Saturday with most fish falling to Yellow Dancers

and small black flies.

The Bankside has also cleared and the fishing has really improved with lots of fish

to be seen on the surface taking dries. The fish have spread out but the first bay all

the way up to the dam wall has been producing most fish. The top flies have been

a yellow dancers and hot head damsels if you are fish lures but black and green

Buzzers and Crunchers have been the best wee flies. Some of the top catches

this week have been Brian Bartlet with 2 fish for 6lb and a further 10 returned Mr

Simpson took caught and released 15 fish in just a few hours.

The Woodside has continued to produce lots of fish with a fish of 3lb 9oz caught by

Mr Webster being the biggest of the week. Powerbait and spinners are still the most

productive methods.

On Thursday the 11th of April we will have Stan Headley doing a fly tying

demonstration starting at 7.30 pm. Admission is free and we encourage anyone with

an interest in tying and fishing to please come along to see what is sure to be a great

tying demonstration.

3. MARKLE (East Lothian) NO REPORT THIS WEEK

4. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) With the frosty mornings and the sun shining some of

the time it has been a good fishing week with plenty of fish being caught. Most of

the fish are being caught about 3 - 4 feet down with a wide variety of flies doing well,

Buzzers, Butcher, Bloodworm,Yellow Dancer, Various Fritzes with an very slow

retrieve.Today the Harbour Lights from Ayrshire had a good day catching 40 fish for

92lbs 4oz with David Watson taking the heaviest basket with 4 fish for 10lbs 8oz.

Mike Christie,Scone 2 fish for 8lbs on Buzzers, Stewart Clark, Kilsyth For 8lbs

4oz on a Red & Green Fritz, John Cohelo, Dunblane,1fish 3lbs 8oz on aYellow

Dancer, Jamie McGowan,Stirling, 2 for 7lbs 8oz on a Kate McLaren and Mark

Shepherd from

from

Garvie,

from

Lancashire had one at 2lbs 8oz on a Butcher. Roy Cogbill

Milnathort took 3 fish weighing 8lbs on a Yellow & White,Bobby

Lennoxtown 3 fish for 8lbs 8oz on a Pink Fritz and John Brindley

Liverpool had a nice brace at 6lbs on a Green Bug.

5. SWANSWATER (Stirling). The cold continues to dominate although the water

temperature has risen slightly this week – from 3oC at the start of the week to 5oC

on Saturday and Sunday, which is still well below the seasonal average.

the slight warming of the water has led to the Tigers becoming much more active

and they figure prominently in the catch returns.

increasing and several over 4 lbs were landed.

water and well spread out round the pond although they are tending to move up

behind the islands in the afternoons. Most fish were taken on lures, around 4ft to 6ft

down, although some were taking nymphs, buzzers and the odd wet fly.

again the small ponds fished well with several anglers enjoying some great sport on

However

Their average size is also

The fish are still quite deep in the

Once

catch and release after

achieving their bag limits on Swanswater. As long as the weather is as cold as it is the

Fishery will be closing at 7pm. Once things start to warm up a bit closing time will be

later. Good catches this week included Callum McMillan, Stirling, 3 for 11lb
4

5lb 8oz Tiger,

the biggest Tiger landed this year, Sandy Bonella, Alloa, 5 for 14lb 6oz including

5lb 14oz Rainbow and Charles Devine, Stirling 5 for 13lb from Swanswater including a Blue, followe

Darren Hill, Alva, 5 for 12lb 12oz from Swanswater including a Tiger, followed by 9

returned to the small ponds. Gary Ross, Stirling, braved the cold to fish from his float

tube and took 5 fish from Swanswater before returning to dry land and releasing 8 to

the small ponds, Stephen Cowan, Linwood, 4 for 13lb 12oz including 2 Tigers, Keith

Muckersie, Peebles, 4 for 11lb and Ricky Goodwin, Larbert, 3 for 9lb 8oz including

4lb 12oz Tiger.Peter Johnson, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb 8oz including 4lb 8oz Tiger, Danny

Abraham, Wishaw, 3 for 9lb including 5lb Tiger, Derek Lewis, Wishaw, 3 for 8lb 12oz

including 2 Tigers, one from the Millpond and Calum MacFarlane, Denny, 3 for 8lb

8oz including a Tiger. Joe Greenhorn, Kelty, 3 for 8lb 4oz including 3lb 12oz Brown,

Russell Babiak, Stirling, 2 for 6lb 8oz including a Tiger and Ben Grant, Kelty, 4lb

Tiger.

ENDS