Wednesday, 8 April 2015
Fishing report by Jim Boyd
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JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer
Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 06 April 2015. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 05 April 2015.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) On the individual front David Bain & Son from Perth kept 10 fish weighing 20lb 10oz, Mike Willis & James Scobie, Dunblane & Blackford, 6 fish weighing 13lb, Bill Ramage, Alva, 4 for 8lb and released 2 and Pom Pom Paterson released 9. Ben McGovern from Sauchie released 3, Mark Paterson, Plean, kept 2 fish weighing 4lb 8oz and released 6 and Jimmy & Scott Barrett from Stanley kept 3 fish weighing 6lb 4oz and released 15. Robert Peden from Kelty had 2 fish weighing 4lb and released 17.The Neptune Game A/C kept 27 fish weighing 51lb, Good Companions A/C 41 for 81lb and Tillicoultry A/C kept 14 fish weighing 28lb 2oz.
The best flies and lures have been the Yellow/ Coral Dancer, various Cormorants, Buzzers and the Bloodworm and the top fishing spot has been 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) The biggest fish last week was a cracking 12lb rainbow taken in a catch of n7 on a Dancer by Paul Kennedy from Haddington. Also doing well was Darryl Young from Edinburgh who had 10 on Hoppers and Buzzers, Chris McGhee, Musselburgh, 10 on Blobs and Buzzers and Bruce Hunter from Edinburgh had 8 on lures. Joe Beattie from Edinburgh used Buzzers to take 6, Mark Anderson, Musselburgh, 7 on Nymphs and D Dawson from Edinburgh had 6 on Buzzers.
4. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) It was a very quiet start to this week with freezing cold winds and snow quite the opposite from Saturday when it was 19 degrees. Hopefully it will stay warmer now which will make it a pleasure to be fishing. There has been a wide variety of flies catching fish in the last few days, just under the surface to 2 - 3 feet down.
Dave Wilkie from Stirling had 2 for 7lbs on an Olive, Dave Lawson, Methven, 3 for 7lbs 8oz on a Green Fritz, Jim Marshall, Stirling 3 for 12lbs – best 6lbs on Buzzers and Ronnie Stanovich from Glasgow took 3 for 10lbs 8oz – best 5lbs 8oz on a Black Fritz. Bob Garvie from Lennoxtown had 3 for 9lbs 4oz on an Olive Kennick Killer, Blair Hopcroft, Kirkcaldy, 3 for 8lbs on a Black & Yellow Fritz, J. McNally,Dunning, 2 for 9lbs on a Damsel and Kenny Macleod from Perth used a Kate McLaren to bag a brace weighing 7lbs 8oz. Fay Macleod from Perth caught 2 for 5lbs on a Damsel, Dougie Allan, Callander, 2 for 7lbs 4oz on a Bunny Leech, Bill Stanfield, Bridge of Allan, 2 for 9lbs – best 5lbs on a Damsel, Raymond Pirie from Stirling had 2 for 10lbs 12oz on a Yellow Dancer.
5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) The week started with sleet and snow showers and ended with glorious warm, sunny spring weather. The fish were 3-5 feet down at the start of the week but were in the top 2 feet at the weekend. There was some excellent fishing with Thursday, Friday and Saturday the best days, but plenty of fish being taken on the other days as well. Some lovely fish in the 4lb to 5lb range were landed this week including a couple of cracking Browns around 4lb 8oz. The fish were well spread out round the ponds for most of the week, with the island and dam being hotspots from time to time. Lures, nymphs and wets were all taking fish with Buzzers doing particularly well. Small dry flies were also catching when the conditions were warm and calm. The biggest fish of the week was a 15lb Pike taken by Paul Christie. We have no idea where this fish came from but hopefully it was a one off as there have been no signs of any other, smaller pike in the water in the last 17 years!
A selection of the best bags this week includes Kimin Smith, Plean, in two visits, 7 for 26lb including 5lb 6oz Rainbow and 2 Tigers, Frank Barr, Falkirk, in two visits, 9 for 28lb 4oz including 2 Blues, 3 Golds and a Tiger, plus 9 caught and released, Gary Waugh, Cumbernauld, 5 Blues for 15lb, plus 2 caught and released and Scott Pryce, Dumbarton, 4 for 13lb 8oz including 2 Blues and a Gold. Ray Pryce, Dumbarton, 4 for 13lb 4oz including 2 Blues, James Fowell, Falkirk, 4 Blues for 12lb 12oz plus 4 returned, Martin Stewart, Glasgow, 4 for 12lb 8oz including a Tiger and Allan Whitton, Stirling, 4 for 12lb 4oz including 2 Blues. Jonathan Fowell, Larbert, 4 for 12lb including a Blue, Ricky Goodwin, Larbert, 3 for 11lb including 4lb 8oz Rainbow and 2 Blues, Kevin Gold, Stirling, 3 for 9lb 10oz including a Blue and 2 Tigers and Euan Armit, Falkirk, 3 for 9lb 8oz including 2 Blues and a Tiger. Gary Stewart, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb including a Brown, James Brooks, Grangemouth, 3 for 9lb including 2 Blues, John Mathieson, Doune, 2 Tigers and a Brown for 7lb 12oz and Chris Kerr, East Kilbride, 2 for 8lb including 4lb 8oz Rainbow and a Tiger. Jim McInnes, Falkirk, 2 for 7lb 8oz including a Blue, David Aitken, East Kilbride, 2 for 6lb 12oz including 4lb 6oz Brown, Sandy Jenkins, Carronshore, 2 for 6lb 12oz including a Blue and Gordon Fairlie, Tullibody, 4lb 8oz Brown. Kevin Lamb, Broxburn, caught and returned 23, Dougie McLean, Cumbernauld, 10 caught and released and John Mackie, East Calder, 8 caught and released.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) The highlight of the week was the 12lb brown trout caught and released by John Alcock who also had 4 fish weighing in at 15lbs 5oz. Drew O’Neil from Glasgow caught 4 blues for 11lbs 8oz, Harry Reid, Glasgow, 2 rainbows and 2 blues for 12lbs 5oz and Paul Reed from Glasgow took 5 for 16lbs. Mr Winters from Bishopbriggs took 3 for 9lbs – best a 3lb 2oz rainbow, Gavin Hutchison, Cumbernauld, 1 for 2lbs 8oz and David McAvoy landed a fine blue that tipped the scales at 4lbs. The best flies have been the Yellow Dancer and the Cat’s Whisker but as the weather warms up buzzers are starting to hatch off with black and dark olive being the best pick.
ENDS
Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 06 April 2015. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 05 April 2015.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) On the individual front David Bain & Son from Perth kept 10 fish weighing 20lb 10oz, Mike Willis & James Scobie, Dunblane & Blackford, 6 fish weighing 13lb, Bill Ramage, Alva, 4 for 8lb and released 2 and Pom Pom Paterson released 9. Ben McGovern from Sauchie released 3, Mark Paterson, Plean, kept 2 fish weighing 4lb 8oz and released 6 and Jimmy & Scott Barrett from Stanley kept 3 fish weighing 6lb 4oz and released 15. Robert Peden from Kelty had 2 fish weighing 4lb and released 17.The Neptune Game A/C kept 27 fish weighing 51lb, Good Companions A/C 41 for 81lb and Tillicoultry A/C kept 14 fish weighing 28lb 2oz.
The best flies and lures have been the Yellow/ Coral Dancer, various Cormorants, Buzzers and the Bloodworm and the top fishing spot has been 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) The biggest fish last week was a cracking 12lb rainbow taken in a catch of n7 on a Dancer by Paul Kennedy from Haddington. Also doing well was Darryl Young from Edinburgh who had 10 on Hoppers and Buzzers, Chris McGhee, Musselburgh, 10 on Blobs and Buzzers and Bruce Hunter from Edinburgh had 8 on lures. Joe Beattie from Edinburgh used Buzzers to take 6, Mark Anderson, Musselburgh, 7 on Nymphs and D Dawson from Edinburgh had 6 on Buzzers.
4. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) It was a very quiet start to this week with freezing cold winds and snow quite the opposite from Saturday when it was 19 degrees. Hopefully it will stay warmer now which will make it a pleasure to be fishing. There has been a wide variety of flies catching fish in the last few days, just under the surface to 2 - 3 feet down.
Dave Wilkie from Stirling had 2 for 7lbs on an Olive, Dave Lawson, Methven, 3 for 7lbs 8oz on a Green Fritz, Jim Marshall, Stirling 3 for 12lbs – best 6lbs on Buzzers and Ronnie Stanovich from Glasgow took 3 for 10lbs 8oz – best 5lbs 8oz on a Black Fritz. Bob Garvie from Lennoxtown had 3 for 9lbs 4oz on an Olive Kennick Killer, Blair Hopcroft, Kirkcaldy, 3 for 8lbs on a Black & Yellow Fritz, J. McNally,Dunning, 2 for 9lbs on a Damsel and Kenny Macleod from Perth used a Kate McLaren to bag a brace weighing 7lbs 8oz. Fay Macleod from Perth caught 2 for 5lbs on a Damsel, Dougie Allan, Callander, 2 for 7lbs 4oz on a Bunny Leech, Bill Stanfield, Bridge of Allan, 2 for 9lbs – best 5lbs on a Damsel, Raymond Pirie from Stirling had 2 for 10lbs 12oz on a Yellow Dancer.
5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) The week started with sleet and snow showers and ended with glorious warm, sunny spring weather. The fish were 3-5 feet down at the start of the week but were in the top 2 feet at the weekend. There was some excellent fishing with Thursday, Friday and Saturday the best days, but plenty of fish being taken on the other days as well. Some lovely fish in the 4lb to 5lb range were landed this week including a couple of cracking Browns around 4lb 8oz. The fish were well spread out round the ponds for most of the week, with the island and dam being hotspots from time to time. Lures, nymphs and wets were all taking fish with Buzzers doing particularly well. Small dry flies were also catching when the conditions were warm and calm. The biggest fish of the week was a 15lb Pike taken by Paul Christie. We have no idea where this fish came from but hopefully it was a one off as there have been no signs of any other, smaller pike in the water in the last 17 years!
A selection of the best bags this week includes Kimin Smith, Plean, in two visits, 7 for 26lb including 5lb 6oz Rainbow and 2 Tigers, Frank Barr, Falkirk, in two visits, 9 for 28lb 4oz including 2 Blues, 3 Golds and a Tiger, plus 9 caught and released, Gary Waugh, Cumbernauld, 5 Blues for 15lb, plus 2 caught and released and Scott Pryce, Dumbarton, 4 for 13lb 8oz including 2 Blues and a Gold. Ray Pryce, Dumbarton, 4 for 13lb 4oz including 2 Blues, James Fowell, Falkirk, 4 Blues for 12lb 12oz plus 4 returned, Martin Stewart, Glasgow, 4 for 12lb 8oz including a Tiger and Allan Whitton, Stirling, 4 for 12lb 4oz including 2 Blues. Jonathan Fowell, Larbert, 4 for 12lb including a Blue, Ricky Goodwin, Larbert, 3 for 11lb including 4lb 8oz Rainbow and 2 Blues, Kevin Gold, Stirling, 3 for 9lb 10oz including a Blue and 2 Tigers and Euan Armit, Falkirk, 3 for 9lb 8oz including 2 Blues and a Tiger. Gary Stewart, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb including a Brown, James Brooks, Grangemouth, 3 for 9lb including 2 Blues, John Mathieson, Doune, 2 Tigers and a Brown for 7lb 12oz and Chris Kerr, East Kilbride, 2 for 8lb including 4lb 8oz Rainbow and a Tiger. Jim McInnes, Falkirk, 2 for 7lb 8oz including a Blue, David Aitken, East Kilbride, 2 for 6lb 12oz including 4lb 6oz Brown, Sandy Jenkins, Carronshore, 2 for 6lb 12oz including a Blue and Gordon Fairlie, Tullibody, 4lb 8oz Brown. Kevin Lamb, Broxburn, caught and returned 23, Dougie McLean, Cumbernauld, 10 caught and released and John Mackie, East Calder, 8 caught and released.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) The highlight of the week was the 12lb brown trout caught and released by John Alcock who also had 4 fish weighing in at 15lbs 5oz. Drew O’Neil from Glasgow caught 4 blues for 11lbs 8oz, Harry Reid, Glasgow, 2 rainbows and 2 blues for 12lbs 5oz and Paul Reed from Glasgow took 5 for 16lbs. Mr Winters from Bishopbriggs took 3 for 9lbs – best a 3lb 2oz rainbow, Gavin Hutchison, Cumbernauld, 1 for 2lbs 8oz and David McAvoy landed a fine blue that tipped the scales at 4lbs. The best flies have been the Yellow Dancer and the Cat’s Whisker but as the weather warms up buzzers are starting to hatch off with black and dark olive being the best pick.
ENDS
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