ANGLING PRESS SERVICES

JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer

Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 16 March 2015. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 15 March 2015.

1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) Matthew Nicoll & Phil Bryant from Falkirk kept 8 fish weighing 22lb – heaviest an overwintered 6lb rainbow and returned a further 12, George Baillie, Armadale, 5 fish weighing 10lb and released 2 and Brendan Honeybun, Lochore, kept 4 fish weighing 7lb 8oz. Alan Prentice from Clackmannan caught 4 fish weighing 8lb and released 2, William Edgar, Sauchie released 16 and Andy Hunter from Alloa released 22. Crawford McEwan from Newmains released 7, Fred Paddon, Falkirk, released 7, Fred Coia, Armadale, released 7, Bobby Paterson, St Ninians released 17 and Mark Paterson from Plean kept 2 fish weighing 4lb 4oz and released 12.
The Bloodworm, Dancers, Damsels and the Ally McCoist have all done well and the best fishing area is on the south shore from Smithscleuchs burn to the dam wall.

2. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) NO REPORT THIS WEEK

3. MARKLE (East Lothian) Tommy Dickson from Dunbar used a Blue & Black lure to catch 8 – biggest 11lbs 4oz, Mattie Devine, Hagston, 19 on a Mini Cat, Alex Rowley, Dalkeith, 9 on a Cormorant and Ray Bain from Edinburgh had 7 on a Black Damsel. Malcolm Muir from Morpeth had 8 on a Bloodworm, Stewart McLaughland, Gorebridge, 6 on a Yellow Dancer, Keith Watson, Morpeth, 20 on a Bloodworm and Jimmy Quinn from Edinburgh used a Dancer to take 6.

4. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) The weather has been very mixed again this week with the water fishing well for those willing to stand out in the wild weather after the beautiful day we had on Tuesday, when we thought spring had come.   The fish have mostly been caught about the first 3 feet on a wide variety of flies and lures.
On Saturday the Cambusbarron FFC had a cold day taking 15 fish for 42 lbs. on Buzzers and Damsels. L Meechan from Lennoxtown caught 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Hopper, D McKay, Lennoxtown, 3 for 8lbs on a Hopper; Gerry Kane from Cumbernauld took 4 fish for 13lbs on a Bloodworm. Jack Gibb from Clackmannan used a Green Bug to take a brace weighing 6lbs, Michael Hanlen, Abernethy, 4 for 9lbs 8oz on an Irish Cat, Laurie Rumgay, Perth, 2 for 6lbs 4oz on a Cat and Stewart Terry from Perth had 2 for 7lbs on Buzzers. Jim Coghlan from Auchterarder took 3 fish for 9lbs on an Ally McCoist and Bob Garvie Lennoxtown from 3 fish for 9lbs 8oz on a Crafty Cat.

5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) The first Brown Trout of the season was a cracking 3lb specimen landed by Andy Tervit of Paisley.   Several others were caught and released in the week leading up to Sunday when the season started.  The changeable weather continued with some overnight frost, some calm overcast days and others with strong wind and heavy rain.   The water remained fairly clear despite the rain and the fishing was pretty good for most of the week.   The front of the island, the roadside, dam area and boat corner were all hotspots at times but generally fish were being caught anywhere out of the wind. Most were taken around 3 to 5 feet down on the usual variety of lures, buzzers and bloodworm. The Fishery is currently open every day from 8am to 5pm
Stephen Murphy, Motherwell, 4 for 15lb 3oz including 3 Blues, biggest at 5lb 4oz and a 3lb Gold, plus a further 7 caught and released, William Fraser, Stirling, 3 for 11lb including 2 Blues, bigger one at 5lb, Andy Tervit, Paisley, 3 for 10lb 12oz including 4lb 8oz Blue and 3lb Brown and Chris Kerr, East Kilbride, 4 for 15lb 4oz including 4lb 8oz Blue, 4lb 4oz Rainbow and a Green. Kimin Smith, Plean, 5 for 18lb 8oz including 3 Blue, Robert Park, Lennoxtown, 5 for 15lb 8oz including 3 Blues, Peter O’Brien, Camelon, 5 for 15lb including a Blue and a Tiger, Allan Laing, East Kilbride, 5 for 14lb 12oz including a Blue and Davy Simpson, Forfar, 4 for 14lb. Graeme Arthur, Stirling, 4 for 13lb 12oz including 3lb 12oz Blue plus 2 returned including a Brown, David Halcrow, Stenhousemuir, 4 for 12lb 12oz including 3 Blues and a Green, Danny Doherty, Denny, 4 for 12lb 4oz including 2 Blues and James Brooks, Grangemouth, 3 for 10lb 8oz including a Blue. Henry Fulton, Greenock, 3 for 9lb 8oz, including a Blue and a Tiger, Stuart Hay, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb from the Meadow Pond including 4lb Blue and a Green, plus 9 caught and released, John Duncan, Balloch, 3 for 9lb including a Blue and a Green and Ricky Goodwin, Larbert, 2 Blues for 7lb 4oz. Stuart Murphy, Tillicoultry, 2 for 7lb including a Blue, Ian Withers, Kilsyth, 2 for 6lb 12oz including a Gold and John Mackie, East Calder, 9 caught and released.

6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) It is still a bit cold with the east wind keeping the fish deep down so sinking lines teamed up with the Yellow Dancer, Ally McCoist, Damsel Nymph and the Cormorant is a good bet. The top bait pond is now full and the fishing stances are going in this week so it won’t be long now before this is in operation. Please note that due to club bookings the fishery will be closed to the public on Saturday 21st March.
 Alan Baird from Glasgow caught the biggest fish last week when he landed a rainbow that tipped the scales at 9lbs 2oz. Mr Currie from Milton of Campsie had a rainbow and a blue for 6lbs, Mr Miller, Lenzie, had a rainbow brown and blue all returned and Mr Bell from Kilsyth had a brace weighing 9lbs 5oz. Harry Reed from Glasgow had a great basket of 3 for 11lbs 5oz, Paul Reed, Glasgow, 3 for 11lbs 5oz, Mr Slevin, Springburn, 1 for 2lbs 8oz and Mr Menzies from Motherwell had 2 rainbows for 12lbs that were returned. Mr Harrison from Motherwell had a brace of blues weighing 5lbs, Eddie Higgins, Glasgow, 1 rainbow at 3lbs, Mr Barr, Milton of Campsie, 2 for 6lbs, Robin Hood, Kilsyth, 1 blue for 3lbs and Mr Currie from Lenzie had a blue of 3lbs.Alex Campbell from Moodiesburn took a blue weighing in at 3lbs, G Linley, Glasgow, 1 for 3lbs and Peter Tanner, Kirkintilloch caught a rainbow and a blue for 5lbs,

ENDS