Wednesday, 21 October 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 19 October 2015. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 18 October 2015.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) Mark Sturrock, Cairneyhill & Stuart Strachan, Kilmarnock, kept 11 fish weighing 25lb 12oz, Sean & George Dickson, Cardenden, 5 fish for 10lb, Kenny MacMillan, Perth, 5 fish weighing 13lb and Jimmy Ross & Andy Walker from Pitlochry kept 8 fish weighing 18lb and released 4. John Dunbar & John Pirie from Tillicoultry kept 5 fish weighing 11lb, Dave Gonsales & Jim Watson, Auchtermuchty, 6 fish weighing 14lb 8oz, Tom Melville & Jim Galloway, Blairgowrie, took 4 fish for 11lb 12oz and Colin McLuckie (Glen Devon) kept 4 fish weighing 11lb. Gordon Mullen & Alan Stirling from Auchterarder bagged 4 fish weighing 8lb.
Last week the top taking flies and lures included the Coral Dancer, Red Diawl Bach, Cats Whisker and the Sedge Muddler whilst all areas continue to perform well.
The fishery will close for the 2015 season on Saturday 31st October and will re-open for the 2016 season (weather permitting) on Tuesday 1st March 2016.
2. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) Water levels and clarity are just about perfect now at Kingennie and some excellent results have been achieved on all the ponds. The Boathouse Pool has provided great conditions for stalking fish in the clear water and several large fish have been landed. Top spot goes to Chris Watson who caught and returned a 15lbs rainbow and four others. Mr. McDougall took a fine rainbow of 8lbs 12oz. Damsels, buzzers and dries have all taken fish. The Burnside Pool has received a lot of angling pressure recently but it has certainly risen to the occasion and produced some wonderful fish. Bruce Thomson returned a rainbow of 14lbs and Joe Westland also returned another beauty weighing 12lbs. Mr. Valentine returned one at 11lbs 8oz and Stewart Duff took another at 10lbs. Buzzers, Bloodworm imitations and Shipman’s were amongst the most successful patterns. On the Bankside Pool the Yellow Dancer and black/green lures had the most success. The Wilsons took a fine, deep rainbow weighing 11lbs 12oz and returned a further ten. Michael King enjoyed brisk sport returning 8 fish in a short session. The Woodside (any legal method pool) has fished steadily all week. Best returns were on Thursday when 22 anglers took 33 trout for a combined total of 53lbs 4oz. A good number of these fell to the Scout Group supervised by Keith Prior. Green Powerbait has again proved the most consistent bait but most colours have also worked. A few fish have started to respond to spinning techniques as the trout turn their attentions to feeding on fry.
3. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) It has been another good fishing week with fish taking dries to very sparkly lures from on the top to about 3 feet down.The water is still very clear and the anglers are getting good sport watching the fish take their flies.
Brian Neilson from the Linden FFC took 4 fish for 16 lbs best – 6lbs 4oz on a Goldie, Gordon Porter, Linden FFC, 4 for 14lbs 8oz – best 6lbs 12oz n a Damsel, Boo Haughton, Linden FFC, 4 for 12lbs on a Goldie and Robert Wright from the Linden FFC used a Damsel to catch 4 for 13lbs 12oz. Ian Law from Barrhead used a Black Muddler to take a brace for 8lbs, M Ferry, Stirling, 4 for 16lbs – best 6lbs on a Goldie, Manuel Geraldus, Halbeath, 2 for 8lbs 4oz on a Bunny Leech and Bill Dawson from Dollar took 4 for 19lbs 8oz – best 7lbs 8oz on a Mini Cat. Kai Fullerton from Tullibody had a couple for 6lbs 4oz on a Buzzers, John Score, Alloa, 5 fish weighing 16lbs 8oz on an Orange Fritz and Dougie Stewart from Tullibody had a 2 for 8lbs 8oz on an Ace of Spades. Jimmy Young from Alloa took 3 for 9lbs on a Black & Green Fritz and Davy Black, Lochgelly, had 2 for 8lbs 12oz on a Hector’s Fancy
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4. MARKLE (East Lothian) Another week for very large specimens and exceptional baskets coming off. Mattie Devine from Hadston had a terrific catch of 8 fish on a Snake including specimens of 16lbs 4oz, 12lbs 8oz and 11lbs 4oz whilst Bruce Hunter, Edinburgh used a White Lure to take 8 including big rainbows of 13lbs 8oz, 14lbs and another at 13lbs 8oz.Tommy Dickson from Dunbar had 9 on a Rabbit – best 15lbs, George Moore, Edinburgh, 1 at 13lbs 4oz on a Black Rabbit, Jack Hay, Haddington, 1 at 10lbs and T Martin from Morpeth took 1 at 11lbs 8oz on a Montana. Derek Demarco from Haddington caught 7 – best 10lbs on a lure, John Bailey, Edinburgh, 6 – best 14lbs and Martin Williamson from Tranent took 9 on a CDC. The Kirkcaldy Deaf FFC had 21 fish with Alastair Davie taking the heaviest at 7lbs 4oz.
5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) It was the turn of the big Blues to star this week at Swanswater with two cracking specimen landed, one at 8lb 6oz and the other at 7lb. The calm, settled weather led to some excellent fishing conditions and anglers were enjoying their sport in lovely autumn sunshine. The fish are still in the top 2 to 3 feet of the water and are still active. The higher in the water the fly is presented, the quicker the retrieve the fish are looking for. Buzzers were successful around 3 feet down, with fast-pulled nymphs and small lures taking fish just under the surface. Water temperature is currently 8oC and remains very clear. The fish are in excellent condition and anglers are reporting that they are fighting very hard, sometimes leading to fish being lost. All three ponds are fishing well and anglers are happy to move between ponds depending on conditions. The Fishery is open until 6.30pm this week.
Kevan Lamb, Uphall, 5 for 18lb 8oz including 8lb 6oz Blue plus a further 10 caught and released, Brian Quinn, Bonnyrigg, 3 for 12lb 14oz including 7lb Blue, Tam McGarry, Dumbarton, 2 for 8lb 12oz including 6lb 4oz Tiger, David Kinghorn, Dollar, 5lb Tiger and Rab Bonar, Alloa, in two visits, 7 for 22lb 4oz. Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 15lb plus 2 caught and released, Stephen Mullin and son, Liam, Pitlochry, shared 5 for 15lb, Dennis Lennon, Airdrie, 5 for 15lb plus 1 caught and released, Ian Kay, Bonnyrigg, 4 for 13lb 12oz and Barry Hamilton, Muirhead, 4 for 12lb 4oz. William Williams, Alloa, 4 for 11lb from the small ponds, Ian Hunter, Alva, 3 for 10lb, Gordon Ferguson, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb 4oz, Henry Fulton, Greenock, 3 for 8lb 8oz plus 2 caught and released and Junior angler Brian Eadie, 3 for 6lb 12oz from the Meadow Pond plus 5 caught and released. Scott Bullions, Bonnyrigg, 2 for 6lb 12oz, Craig Kilpatrick, Falkirk, 2 for 6lb 8oz, Alan Bundy, Dunblane, 2 for 6lb 4oz, Paul Casci, Falkirk, 2 for 6lb including 4lb Rainbow and Alan Burke, Alloa, 2 for 6lb including a Blue. John Relf, Falkirk, 4lb 8oz Rainbow and Gary Waugh, Cumbernauld, caught and released 11.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) There have been plenty of fish moving on the surface recently but proving just a wee bit more difficult to catch so dries are not so productive now but bloodworm and lures seem to be doing the business on fly pond and grub worms on bait pond. The new fish holding tanks are now full of grade A trout and anglers are more than welcome to view and feed the fish. The second holiday chalet is due to be built this week and it is hoped to have these up and running for next season. The views from these is utterly outstanding across the central belt and all the way down to Biggar
Some of the best catches last week included Mr Morriston from Bo'ness with a C+R brace for 8lbs, Bert Clarkson, Kilsyth 4 for 12lbs, Stewart Sutherland, Kirkintilloch 6 on C+R, John Shaw, Kilsyth, 8 on C+R and James O’Boyle from Balloch took 1 for 3lbs. Mr McQuan from Glasgow caught 2 for 7lbs, Mr Abraham, Milton of Campsie, 3 for 7lbs, Mr Neill, Glasgow, 2 for 5lbs, Mr Hunter, Kirkintilloch 1 at 3lbs and Mr Dow from Lennoxtown took a brace weighing in at 7lbs. Mr Robson from Torrance had 1 for 3lbs 4oz, Martin Wort, Glasgow, 1 at 4lbs, Graham Wort, Glasgow, 2 for 4lbs 8oz and Mr Dobbie from Glasgow had 3 on C+R – best 10lbs plus. Paul Young from Kirkintilloch caught 2 for 6lbs, Mr Cooper, Kirkintilloch 2 for 5lbs 8oz, Chris Richards, Balloch, 2 rainbows and 1 blue for 9lbs, Mr Caughill, Lenzie, 1 for 4lbs 5oz and Mr Reid from Springburn took a brace for 5lbs 6oz.
ENDS
JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer
Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 19 October 2015. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 18 October 2015.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) Mark Sturrock, Cairneyhill & Stuart Strachan, Kilmarnock, kept 11 fish weighing 25lb 12oz, Sean & George Dickson, Cardenden, 5 fish for 10lb, Kenny MacMillan, Perth, 5 fish weighing 13lb and Jimmy Ross & Andy Walker from Pitlochry kept 8 fish weighing 18lb and released 4. John Dunbar & John Pirie from Tillicoultry kept 5 fish weighing 11lb, Dave Gonsales & Jim Watson, Auchtermuchty, 6 fish weighing 14lb 8oz, Tom Melville & Jim Galloway, Blairgowrie, took 4 fish for 11lb 12oz and Colin McLuckie (Glen Devon) kept 4 fish weighing 11lb. Gordon Mullen & Alan Stirling from Auchterarder bagged 4 fish weighing 8lb.
Last week the top taking flies and lures included the Coral Dancer, Red Diawl Bach, Cats Whisker and the Sedge Muddler whilst all areas continue to perform well.
The fishery will close for the 2015 season on Saturday 31st October and will re-open for the 2016 season (weather permitting) on Tuesday 1st March 2016.
2. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) Water levels and clarity are just about perfect now at Kingennie and some excellent results have been achieved on all the ponds. The Boathouse Pool has provided great conditions for stalking fish in the clear water and several large fish have been landed. Top spot goes to Chris Watson who caught and returned a 15lbs rainbow and four others. Mr. McDougall took a fine rainbow of 8lbs 12oz. Damsels, buzzers and dries have all taken fish. The Burnside Pool has received a lot of angling pressure recently but it has certainly risen to the occasion and produced some wonderful fish. Bruce Thomson returned a rainbow of 14lbs and Joe Westland also returned another beauty weighing 12lbs. Mr. Valentine returned one at 11lbs 8oz and Stewart Duff took another at 10lbs. Buzzers, Bloodworm imitations and Shipman’s were amongst the most successful patterns. On the Bankside Pool the Yellow Dancer and black/green lures had the most success. The Wilsons took a fine, deep rainbow weighing 11lbs 12oz and returned a further ten. Michael King enjoyed brisk sport returning 8 fish in a short session. The Woodside (any legal method pool) has fished steadily all week. Best returns were on Thursday when 22 anglers took 33 trout for a combined total of 53lbs 4oz. A good number of these fell to the Scout Group supervised by Keith Prior. Green Powerbait has again proved the most consistent bait but most colours have also worked. A few fish have started to respond to spinning techniques as the trout turn their attentions to feeding on fry.
3. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) It has been another good fishing week with fish taking dries to very sparkly lures from on the top to about 3 feet down.The water is still very clear and the anglers are getting good sport watching the fish take their flies.
Brian Neilson from the Linden FFC took 4 fish for 16 lbs best – 6lbs 4oz on a Goldie, Gordon Porter, Linden FFC, 4 for 14lbs 8oz – best 6lbs 12oz n a Damsel, Boo Haughton, Linden FFC, 4 for 12lbs on a Goldie and Robert Wright from the Linden FFC used a Damsel to catch 4 for 13lbs 12oz. Ian Law from Barrhead used a Black Muddler to take a brace for 8lbs, M Ferry, Stirling, 4 for 16lbs – best 6lbs on a Goldie, Manuel Geraldus, Halbeath, 2 for 8lbs 4oz on a Bunny Leech and Bill Dawson from Dollar took 4 for 19lbs 8oz – best 7lbs 8oz on a Mini Cat. Kai Fullerton from Tullibody had a couple for 6lbs 4oz on a Buzzers, John Score, Alloa, 5 fish weighing 16lbs 8oz on an Orange Fritz and Dougie Stewart from Tullibody had a 2 for 8lbs 8oz on an Ace of Spades. Jimmy Young from Alloa took 3 for 9lbs on a Black & Green Fritz and Davy Black, Lochgelly, had 2 for 8lbs 12oz on a Hector’s Fancy
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4. MARKLE (East Lothian) Another week for very large specimens and exceptional baskets coming off. Mattie Devine from Hadston had a terrific catch of 8 fish on a Snake including specimens of 16lbs 4oz, 12lbs 8oz and 11lbs 4oz whilst Bruce Hunter, Edinburgh used a White Lure to take 8 including big rainbows of 13lbs 8oz, 14lbs and another at 13lbs 8oz.Tommy Dickson from Dunbar had 9 on a Rabbit – best 15lbs, George Moore, Edinburgh, 1 at 13lbs 4oz on a Black Rabbit, Jack Hay, Haddington, 1 at 10lbs and T Martin from Morpeth took 1 at 11lbs 8oz on a Montana. Derek Demarco from Haddington caught 7 – best 10lbs on a lure, John Bailey, Edinburgh, 6 – best 14lbs and Martin Williamson from Tranent took 9 on a CDC. The Kirkcaldy Deaf FFC had 21 fish with Alastair Davie taking the heaviest at 7lbs 4oz.
5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) It was the turn of the big Blues to star this week at Swanswater with two cracking specimen landed, one at 8lb 6oz and the other at 7lb. The calm, settled weather led to some excellent fishing conditions and anglers were enjoying their sport in lovely autumn sunshine. The fish are still in the top 2 to 3 feet of the water and are still active. The higher in the water the fly is presented, the quicker the retrieve the fish are looking for. Buzzers were successful around 3 feet down, with fast-pulled nymphs and small lures taking fish just under the surface. Water temperature is currently 8oC and remains very clear. The fish are in excellent condition and anglers are reporting that they are fighting very hard, sometimes leading to fish being lost. All three ponds are fishing well and anglers are happy to move between ponds depending on conditions. The Fishery is open until 6.30pm this week.
Kevan Lamb, Uphall, 5 for 18lb 8oz including 8lb 6oz Blue plus a further 10 caught and released, Brian Quinn, Bonnyrigg, 3 for 12lb 14oz including 7lb Blue, Tam McGarry, Dumbarton, 2 for 8lb 12oz including 6lb 4oz Tiger, David Kinghorn, Dollar, 5lb Tiger and Rab Bonar, Alloa, in two visits, 7 for 22lb 4oz. Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 15lb plus 2 caught and released, Stephen Mullin and son, Liam, Pitlochry, shared 5 for 15lb, Dennis Lennon, Airdrie, 5 for 15lb plus 1 caught and released, Ian Kay, Bonnyrigg, 4 for 13lb 12oz and Barry Hamilton, Muirhead, 4 for 12lb 4oz. William Williams, Alloa, 4 for 11lb from the small ponds, Ian Hunter, Alva, 3 for 10lb, Gordon Ferguson, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb 4oz, Henry Fulton, Greenock, 3 for 8lb 8oz plus 2 caught and released and Junior angler Brian Eadie, 3 for 6lb 12oz from the Meadow Pond plus 5 caught and released. Scott Bullions, Bonnyrigg, 2 for 6lb 12oz, Craig Kilpatrick, Falkirk, 2 for 6lb 8oz, Alan Bundy, Dunblane, 2 for 6lb 4oz, Paul Casci, Falkirk, 2 for 6lb including 4lb Rainbow and Alan Burke, Alloa, 2 for 6lb including a Blue. John Relf, Falkirk, 4lb 8oz Rainbow and Gary Waugh, Cumbernauld, caught and released 11.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) There have been plenty of fish moving on the surface recently but proving just a wee bit more difficult to catch so dries are not so productive now but bloodworm and lures seem to be doing the business on fly pond and grub worms on bait pond. The new fish holding tanks are now full of grade A trout and anglers are more than welcome to view and feed the fish. The second holiday chalet is due to be built this week and it is hoped to have these up and running for next season. The views from these is utterly outstanding across the central belt and all the way down to Biggar
Some of the best catches last week included Mr Morriston from Bo'ness with a C+R brace for 8lbs, Bert Clarkson, Kilsyth 4 for 12lbs, Stewart Sutherland, Kirkintilloch 6 on C+R, John Shaw, Kilsyth, 8 on C+R and James O’Boyle from Balloch took 1 for 3lbs. Mr McQuan from Glasgow caught 2 for 7lbs, Mr Abraham, Milton of Campsie, 3 for 7lbs, Mr Neill, Glasgow, 2 for 5lbs, Mr Hunter, Kirkintilloch 1 at 3lbs and Mr Dow from Lennoxtown took a brace weighing in at 7lbs. Mr Robson from Torrance had 1 for 3lbs 4oz, Martin Wort, Glasgow, 1 at 4lbs, Graham Wort, Glasgow, 2 for 4lbs 8oz and Mr Dobbie from Glasgow had 3 on C+R – best 10lbs plus. Paul Young from Kirkintilloch caught 2 for 6lbs, Mr Cooper, Kirkintilloch 2 for 5lbs 8oz, Chris Richards, Balloch, 2 rainbows and 1 blue for 9lbs, Mr Caughill, Lenzie, 1 for 4lbs 5oz and Mr Reid from Springburn took a brace for 5lbs 6oz.
ENDS
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