Thursday, 14 August 2014
Fishing report by Jim Boyd
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ANGLING PRESS SERVICES
Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 11 August 2014. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 10 August 2014.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) On the individual front Mark Sturrock from Cairneyhill and Stuart Strachan, Kilmarnock kept 10 fish weighing 33lb 8oz, Steve Mullin, Pitlochry, 5 fish for 16lb 4oz, Jim Donnelly, Tullibody, 2 for weighing 10lb 4oz and released 3, David Redgrave, Broughty Ferry, 2 fish weighing 9lb 9oz and Andy Anderson and Jimmy Ducie from Edinburgh kept 5 fish weighing 13lb 8oz and released a further 16. Richard Malkowski & party from Forfar took 7 fish weighing 17lb 8oz, Fraser Cuthbert & Peter Edge, Coylton, 7 fish weighing 17lb 8oz, Fraser Young, Glasgow and Darren Whitehead, Ireland, retained 7 fish weighing 15lb 8oz and released 3 and Hamish Higgins from Perth caught and released 10. Tom Monaghan from Stirling took 3 fish weighing 7lb 4oz and released 4, Jim Sheehan and Peter Tong, Bridge of Allan, had 4 fish weighing 9lb and Bob Lee from Kirkcaldy kept 3 fish weighing 7lb 8oz.
The angling clubs were out in force with Midlothian A/A keeping 6 fish weighing 15lb 13oz, Falkirk Municipal A/C had 14 fish for 31lb 4oz, Longannet A/C kept 2 fish weighing 8lb 8oz – heaviest caught by Davie Scott a 5lb 8oz Rainbow and the Penicuik A/C had 28 fish for 75lb 14oz – heaviest 5lb caught by Grant McKinnon. TOTGA A/C kept 1 fish weighing 3lb 2oz, Brax A/C caught 11 fish for 33lb 8oz, Tillicoultry A/C 17 fish for 49lb 2oz – heaviest fish caught by Tom McArtney with a 6lb blue trout and the Bridge Inn A/C kept 6 fish weighing 13lb.
The best taking flies and lures included Dabblers, Bibio Hopper, Snatcher, Mini Muddlers, Daddy Longlegs and the Kate McLaren whilst the best fishing area has been on the North Shore from the Dow burn to the dam wall.
2. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) Another week of rain and cooler temperatures has seen made a huge difference to the fishing at Kingennie, the heavy rain over Sunday and Monday has lifted the levels on all the ponds although the flood water hasn’t been very dirty which is really helps. The levels appear to of peaked and are on the way down so the action over the next few days should be really good. The Burnside continues to fish really well with fish being caught on nearly every single method depending on the weather. Dries and Buzzers have been best when settled but damsels and blobs have also taken a lot of fish. There has again been a few big blues and rainbows amongst the catches. Mr Gahagen who was staying in the lodges had a great few days landing well over 20 fish including a blue of around 5lb taken on a dry and a rainbow of about 7lb on a Damsel. Mr Stewart weighed in 3 fish for 8lb and returned another 12 fish fishing Buzzers under the bung. The Boathouse is holding some colour after the rain but it hasn’t affected the fish as Mr McDonald 4 fish for 13lb casting into the dirty water at the inflow with a black and green lure. Mr Redford had the biggest fish of the week with a rainbow that weighed 10lb 9oz taken on a Cormorant. Mr Kirk also had a good evening fishing the washing line with Buzzers and a Fab landing 2 fish for 5lb and putting back another 7. This rain has helped the Bankside more than any of the other ponds and a big flush of water has seen the algae bloom fade way and some really good fishing should be had as the water settles. There has been a huge amount of fry in the pond this year and as the autumn comes in this should bring on some exciting fishing. Mr Thompson was fishing at the inflow with small Nymphs and a Damsel and did very well landing 8 fish in a very short space of time. Mr Whiteford has a good day pulling Yellow Dancers returning 12 fish the largest a rainbow around 5lb. The Woodside has continued to be very busy and most people have managed there fish, The weed looks as if it has reached the limit of its growth so as well as more weed cutting it should be back to normal quite soon. The hot spot still seems to be at the back of the shop where there inset much weed and most methods are catching fish now that they are becoming a lot more active having moved up in the water level. Mr Stevenson and his son had 4 fish for 7lb fish a worm under the float. Mr Walsh had 4 fish for 7lb on a spinner. Mr Ogilvie had the biggest fish of the week with a 4lb 6oz rainbow taken on Powerbait.
A huge congratulation has to go out to the Scottish Youth Fly Fishing Team that is sponsored by Forbes of Kingennie who managed to win the gold medal at the home international on Grafham water. The team were a man down after the captain had to be taken to hospital but they pulled together and every single Scottish rod took fish for a total of 38 trout and claiming the gold. The top Scottish was none other than our very own Alistair Forbes who took five fish ended up second overall. Well done again to all those who took part, if there are any young anglers who would like to enter the heats to fish for their country please contact the fishing shop for more details 01382 350777
3. MARKLE (East Lothian) There were some nice fish taken last with G Gordon from Eyemouth using a Diawl Bach to catch one at 8lbs 8oz and D Adam from Gorebridge included specimens of 7lbs 8oz and 6lbs in his bag of 7 fish that were taken on a Whickham’s Fancy. Derek Powell from Haddington took 4 on the Cruncher, Bruce Hunter, Edinburgh, 7 on lures, David Savage, Edinburgh, 5 on a Black Cruncher and Tommy Dickson from Dunbar bagged 8 on the Cruncher.
4. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) The recent rain has cooled the water down with the fish now being caught on the top or just under the surface with a wide variety of lures and small flies. Two anglers fishing side by side, one fishing a blob and the other a size 20 dry and both were catching fish at the same time.
On Saturday the Falcon FFC had a good morning catching 34 fish for 107lbs 4oz with Willie Barr having the heaviest basket with 4 fish for 10lbs 8oz on a Black and Green Fritz. Jack Gibb from Clackmannan caught 2 for 8lbs on a Black Buzzer, Rab Husband, Auchterarder, 3 for 10lbs 8oz – best 4lbs 8oz on an Ace of Spades, Dean Parker, Auchterarder, 3 for 10lbs on a Daddy and Robert Watson from Dunblane took a brace for 5lbs 8oz on a Rob Roy. D. Watson from Bridge of Allan used a Rob Roy to bag 2 for 7lbs, John Beatson, Alloa, 3 for 11lbs on a Daddy, Lister Cumming, Greenloaning, 2 fish for 6 lbs on a Green Montana, B. Wilson, Falkirk, 3 for 8lbs on an Okey Dokey and Brian McIntosh from Falkirk took 3 for 9lbs on an Okey Dokey. Jim Prentice from Tullibody used Dries to catch 4 for 11lbs, S. Stevenson, Newarthill, took 3 for 8lbs on an Esplin's Nymph, Nathan Bakker, Alloa, 2 for 5lbs on a Diawl Bach and Harry Bakker from Sauchie had a brace weighing 4lbs on a Diawl Bach.
5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) The slightly cooler, breezier weather has led to a drop in water temperature, an increase in oxygen levels and much better fishing conditions. The fish are spread out around the ponds and are to be found at varying levels depending on the weather at the time.During cloudy spells they were mostly just under the surface but when the sun came out they were a bit deeper, between 2 and 4 feet down.On Swanswater, the favourite areas were the dam, the far bay and the burn/bridge area.Anglers choosing to fish the small ponds were also doing well with some excellent sport to be had there, mostly on or just under the surface.Favourite patterns included Hoppers, Spiders, Muddlers, Kate McLaren, Damsel and Buzzer. Over the weekend a number of families and individuals enjoyed taster sessions on the small ponds as part of the Stirling International Angling Festival.Hopefully these newcomers will be the anglers of the future. Congratulations go to two members of the Swanswater Cygnets JAC, Robert Fyfe and Cameron Smith, who were part of the Scottish Youth team who took the Gold Medal at the home international at Grafham Water last week.
Peter Henderson, Cumbernauld, in two boat outings, 6 for 21lb 10oz, Ricky Goodwin, Larbert, in two boat outings, 5 for 19lb 12oz including 4lb Rainbow, Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 16lb 8oz, Alan Knox, Peebles, 5 for 12lb 8oz from the two small ponds including a Brown and a Tiger and Willie Martin, Stirling, 5 for 10lb from the Millpond including 2 Browns and a Tiger. Kevin Murphy, 4 for 13lb 8oz including 4lb 8oz Rainbow, George Kochanek, Tullibody, 4 for 12lb 12oz, D and R McStay, shared 6 for 17lb including 4lb 8oz Rainbow, Sandy Donald, Dunblane, 3 for 11lb 4oz including a Blue and Mike Barker, Stirling, 3 for 10lb 4oz including a Brown and a Tiger. Dave McFadyen, Stirling 3 for 10lb 4oz including a Blue, Aaron Kirkwood, Fallin, 3 Tigers for 9lb biggest one at 4lb, S Paterson, 3 for 8lb 8oz from the two small ponds and Les Cooper, Dunblane, 2 for 8lb 8oz. Colin Smith, Glasgow, 2 for 8lb, Andy Henderson, Glasgow 2 for 7lb 8oz including a Blue and Jordan Zeigler, 2 for 6lb including 3lb 8oz Tiger.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) David Kelly from Glasgow caught and released a specimen brown trout that tipped the scales at 7lbs 6oz and Mr McLain from Glasgow had 3 for 6lbs 5oz. Mr Wright from Kilsyth had a brace weighing 4lbs 8oz, George McKellen, Bishopbriggs, 2 for 6lbs 1oz – best 4lbs 3oz, Mr Millian, Kirkintilloch, had a rainbow and a blue with a combined weight of 3lbs 8oz and Bert Smith from Larbert took 3 for 8lbs 2oz. Liam Smith from Larbert had 2 weighing 5lbs 7oz, Neil Whittaker, Glasgow, 1 at 2lbs 1oz, Mr Sinclair, Bishopbriggs, 1 at 2lbs 9oz and Mr Anderson from Cumbernauld had 3 on catch and release.
The top taking flies last week included the Ally McCoist, Green and Black Fritz and the Red Buzzer.
ENDS
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