ANGLING PRESS SERVICES

JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer

Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 04 May 2015. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 03 May 2015.

1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) John Wilson from Dunfermline kept 5 fish weighing 10lb 8oz and released 20, Jim Donnelly, Tullibody, 2 fish weighing 4lb and released 15, Robert Wilson, Dunfermline, released 20 and Willie Johnston from Bannockburn kept 2 fish weighing 4lb 8oz and released 7. Bobby Paterson from St Ninians released 18, Ben McGovern, Sauchie, released 9, Andy Coulter, Livingstone, 2 fish for 5lb 8oz and Richard & David Johnston from Livingstone kept 3 fish weighing 6lb 8oz. On the club front Pentland Civil service A/C kept 48 fish weighing 94lb 14oz and returned a further 18.
The top taking flies and lures have included the Coral Dancer, Bloodworm, various Cormorants and the Ace of Spades whilst the best fishing area is on the south shore from the start of dog leg to the dam wall.

2. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) Sunday brought some very welcome rain which has refreshed the pools and should result in even better fishing returns. The Boathouse Pool has produced some excellent fishing, especially in clear conditions which suited Nymphs and Buzzers. Flavio showed his ability to read the water by catching and returning a dozen fish taken on a variety of patterns. Buzzers and Black & Green Lures have been amongst the more reliable flies. There has been some outstanding evening fishing on the Burnside where dry flies and buzzers have proved their worth. Several catch and release anglers including Ian Barlow, Kenny Spottiswood, George Birse and Ken Jones have returned good numbers of fish. Again a variety of patterns and methods have succeeded and it is often a case of knowing when to switch patterns and methods in order to maximise results. The Bankside Pool is more open to the wind but in the right conditions it can produce some superb fishing. Nick Soave took 14 rainbows on a mixture of dry flies and Nymphs, whilst Ian Gordon returned 10. Angus Dixon included a beautifully conditioned rainbow estimated at 5lbs+ in his total.  On Saturday, Powerbait again hit the jackpot being the best bait on the Woodside (any legal method), where 38 fish were taken for a total of 51lbs. Several fish were also taken on small Mepps-type spinners.
The Osprey has made a welcome return to the resort and has been entertaining us with its fishing abilities.

3. MARKLE (East Lothian) The 6 man competition at the weekend attracted 14 teams that landed 53 fish for 151lbs and the winners were Team Markle with 17 fish for 53lbs. Mark Anderson from Musselburgh 11 on a White Lure, Neil Keillor, Dunbar, 7 on Buzzers, Derek Demarco, Haddington 7 on Buzzers and Jack Hay from Haddington had 8 on a Diawl Bach. Jack Fulton from Edinburgh had 6 on lures ad Tommy Dickson, Dunbar, had 8 on a Black Pennell.

4. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) It has been a quiet week with the turn in the weather back to winter but the anglers who have braved the wind have been rewarded with plenty of fish being caught on a wide variety of flies.
Hector Wilson, from Bannockburn took 3 fish for 12lbs on a HH Olive Fritz, Dougie Stewart, Tullibody, 2 fish for 5lbs on a Loch Ordie, James Henderson, Stirling, 1 for 3lbs on an Olive Dancer and David Wilson from Edinburgh had 4 fish for 12lbs on a HH Damsel. Mike Christie from Scone took a brace for 7lbs on a Yellow Blob, Tom McGarry, Dumbarton, 3 for 9lbs on Buzzers, Ron Thomson, Caputh, 3 for 9lbs 8oz on an Olive Fritz and William Stanfield from Bridge of Allan used a Black Nymph to bag 2 for 6lbs. David Brown from Stirling caught 3 for 9lbs 4oz on an Ally McCoist and Jack Gibb, Clackmannan, had 2 for 6lbs 8oz on a Diawl Bach.

5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) April ended on a cold, breezy and showery note with hail and sleet mixed through the rain showers; May started with very similar daytime weather and some overnight frost!   Despite the cold conditions the fishing remained very good and the fish were mostly to be found between 2 and 5 feet down.   Most days they were moving round the pond as the day went on – at the dam first thing, then moving to the big tree, the far bay and then the channel and round the back of the islands later in the day.   Small lures, nymphs and a few wet flies were taking fish with the most successful patterns being Cat’s Whisker, Humungus, Dancer, Damsel, Hare’s Ear, Diawl Bach, Buzzer and Kate McLaren.   A good number of Tigers and Browns figure in this week’s catch returns alongside the Blues, Rainbows, Golds and Greens with several fish in the 4lb to 5lb range being taken.
John Mathieson, Stirling, made two successful trips this week taking 4 Tigers for 12lb 14oz at the beginning of the week, and 3 for 10lb 12oz including 5lb 3oz Brown and 2 Tigers on Friday afternoon. Andy Duffin, Fallin, 3 for 13lb including 5lb Rainbow and a Blue, Rab Grierson, Buckhaven, 2 for 8lb including 5lb Blue and a Tiger, Allan Laing, East Kilbride, 5 for 15lb 8oz including 4lb 4oz Brown, 3 Blues and a Tiger and Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 16lb 12oz including 2 Blues and 2 Golds. Gregor McGregor, Alloa, in two visits, 5 for 16lb 4oz including 3lb 8oz Brown and 2 Blues, Frank Barr, Falkirk, 5 for 15lb including 2 Blues and a Green, plus 5 caught and released and Ricky Goodwin, Larbert, in two visits, 7 for 23lb 8oz including 3 Blues and a Tiger. Tom Bailie, Kincardine, in two visits, 6 for 18lb 8oz including 4 Blues and a Tiger, George Kochanek, Tullibody, 4 Blues for 14lb 8oz, Willie Martin, Stirling, 4 for 12lb 8oz including a Blue and a Green, Graeme Arthur, Stirling, 3 for 11lb 8oz including 2 Blues and a Tiger and Alan Burke, Alloa, 3 for 11lb including 2 Blues. Gordon Marshall, Alva, 3 for 10lb 8oz including 2 Blues and a Tiger, Jim Milligan, Alloa, 3 for 10lb 4oz including 3lb 4oz Brown and a Blue, William McCrimmon, Glasgow, 3 for 10lb including a Blue and a Tiger and Henry Fulton, Greenock, 3 for 9lb 8oz including a Blue, a Green and a Tiger. Willie Nyguist, Stirling, 3 for 9lb 8oz including a Blue and a Tiger, Andy Henderson, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb 4oz including a Blue, Jim Vann, Stirling, 3 for 9lb including 2 Blues, John Moyes, Grangemouth, 2 for 7lb including a Blue and Barry Hamilton, Muirhead, 5lb Blue. P Williamson, Shotts, 4lb 2oz Tiger, Jim Gibson, Shotts, 4lb 2oz Blue, Stephen Murphy, Motherwell, caught and released 10 and Angus Haughie, Falkirk, caught and released 8, round the back of the islands.

6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) The fishing was spoiled for the best part of the week due to the bad weather with Saturday seeing gale force winds but despite this some good catches went into the book. Graham Brown from Kirkintilloch had a couple of nice rainbows with one tipping the scales just under the 10lb mark. At the present time lures are definitely doing better than the more traditional imitative patterns. The Bait Pond was also hard going with the wind misting up the water
Jim Rae from Kilsyth had 3 rainbows and 2 blues – best 6lbs o0n a Yellow Dancer, his grandson, Chris Rae had a couple of rainbows – best 8lbs and Mr Wright form Kilsyth had 3 for 9lbs. Mr Penman from Paisley took 6 for 18lbs, Ian Anderson, Cumbernauld had 22 on c+r, S Monroe, Milton of Campsie, 6 on c+r, John Shaw, Kilsyth, 1 at 4lbs and S Laing from Glasgow bagged 2 for 4lbs 8oz. M Regan from Glasgow 1 at 3lbs, Ian Grey, Glasgow, 4 for 10lbs 5oz, c Zandergen, Falkirk, 3 for 9lbs,  G Hoggan, Glasgow, 3 for 15lbs and S Moffat from Cumbernauld caught 5 for 13lbs 5oz..

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