ANGLING PRESS SERVICES

JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer

Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 12 December 2016. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 10 December
 2016.

1. FRANDY (Glendevon). The fishery is now closed for the 2016 season.

2. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) Last weekend was very with the reopening of the Bankside pool and the lovely weather saw loads of anglers out enjoying the December warmth. During this warmer snap there has been a lot of fish activity on the surface at times, this has helped the fishing with only a floating line or a slow glass being all that needed. There has even been a handful of fish on the Burnside being caught with dries.
With the Bankside reopening on Saturday some good returns were always expected with all the new fish, over the last 2 days there have been 14 fish killed for 48lb and 188 caught and released by a total of 22 anglers. There have been several nice rainbows up to 8lb caught as well as 4 browns up to 8lb caught and released. Most of the fish were caught using lures of various colours pulled fast as well as Bugs and Squirmies fished under the indicator. Over the winter we will be offering a full days catch and release on this pond for £10 and 2 fish all day for £15.The Boathouse wasn’t that busy at the weekend but Mr Fleming and Mr Purvis had a good morning keeping 6 for 19lb and put back another 4 all caught on Blobs. Mr Whiteford had 2 for 6lb and returned 7 on an Apps Bloodworm. The water is still very clear and a cautious approach is needed to get consistent results. The Burnside has been very steady as usual some great returns being recorded. Mr Hesset had 19 on Apps and Squirmies up to 5lb. Mr McLaren had 16 on Fabs and Buzzers up to 4lb. Mr Smith had 10 fishing a Hot Head Damsel very fast just under the surface. The Woodside has not had too many anglers fishing it but the ones that have ventured out have done really well. Over the weekend there were 9 anglers land 26 fish for a total of 49lb. Powerbait and spinners were the most effective methods.
There are still spaces for the end of year competition being held on the 28th of December. Entry is £20 with lunch included, please call 01382 350777 / 350213 for more details.

3. MARKLE (East Lothian) Bruce Hunter from Edinburgh had 4 on lures, Joe Beattie, Edinburgh, 3 on an Egg, F McLaughan, Galashiels, 3 on a Diawl Bach, Lindsay Neary, Edinburgh, 3 on a Cat Bug and Jimmy Anderson from Musselburgh caught 5 on an Apps Bloodworm. Mick Mulgrew from Newtongrange caught 4 on lures, Stewart Grieve, Edinburgh, 6 on a Yellow Dancer, Ken Morrison, Edinburgh, 5 on an Orange Lure and Neil Raeburn from Prestonpans had 6 on Buzzers.

4. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) It has been another very mixed week with the water being frozen on Monday but by Wednesday it was 12.5 degrees.   The fish have been mainly up in the first 2 - 3 feet and still taking a wide variety of colours and flies.
Jim Linton from Moodiesburn had 4 fish for 16lbs 8oz on an Orange Blob, Jim Jarvie,                Falkirk, 4 fo0r 12lbs on a Candy Blob, Lee Currie, Stirling, 3 for 15lbs 4oz on a Cat and Gerry Kane from Cumbernauld used a Bloodworm to take 3 for 10lbs. Ivor Campbell from Aberfoyle caught 2 for 7lbs 8oz on an Ally, J. McKeown, Kirkintilloch, 3 for 8lbs on Buzzers, Barney Eddie, Stirling, 3 for 12lbs on a Black & Gold Lure, Nigel Barnes, Perth, 4 for 12lbs on a Fab and Bob Garvie from Lennoxtown took 3 for 9lbs on a Kennick Killer.

5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) The week started cold and frosty, and the fish were hard to tempt, but from Wednesday onwards, when the weather turned unseasonably mild, things improved greatly as the fish became much more active.   They were to be found 2 to 3 feet down in the water with the Golds very visible in all three ponds.   On Swanswater the Dam and the Island were the best areas, although the boats were also doing well.   Favourite patterns included lures such as Dancer, Woolly Bugger, and Humungus, with fish also taking, Buzzers, Diawl Bach, various wet flies, and, unusually for December, a few dries, particularly on the Meadow Pond on Saturday. This week also saw the departure of our long-term employee, Alan, who after more than 20 years working here has decided to move on.   The Fishery management would like to wish Alan, his wife and their baby daughter all the very best for the future.
Frank Barr, Falkirk, in two visits, 8 for 26lb including 3 Golds and 2 Blues, plus 7 C&R, Rab Bonar, Alloa, on two tickets, 8 for 24lb including 4 Golds and 2 Blues, Ian Whitelaw, Dunipace, 5 for 16lb including 4 Golds plus 6 C&R, Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 13lb 12oz including 2 Golds and a Blue plus 3 Browns C&R and Les Cooper, Dunblane, 4 for 11lb 12oz including 3 Golds and a Blue, plus 6 C&R. Rab Smith, Airth, 4 for 11lb 8oz plus 4 C&R, Allan Laing, Carluke, 3 for 8lb 8oz, Alan Armstrong, Dollar, 2 Golds for 7lb 12oz, Malcolm Miller, Clackmannan, 2 for 7lb 2oz including 5lb Blue and Tom Pate, Alloa, 2 for 7lb including a Blue and a Gold. Heather Johnston, Neilston, 2 for 6lb 12oz, Graeme Arthur, Stirling, caught and released 9 in two visits and Jim Dougall, Kincardine, caught and released 3 including a Rainbow estimated at 8lb.

6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) There is plenty of surface activity at present with the high temperatures bringing the fish high up in the water table. John Shaw from Kilsyth took advantage of the warm weather and had 16 fish on catch and release using his White and Rusty Brown Straggle Bunny. Also doing well was Craig Smith from Helensburgh with 3 for 9lbs and returned 4 including a blue of 3lbs, Mr Currie, Glasgow, 2 for 7lbs, Jim McKendry 1 at 4lb, Mr Gallagher, Glasgow, returned 7, H. Kane, Glasgow 4 on C+R and Mr. Montgomery from Motherwell had 3 weighing 7lbs. Mr Dobbie from  Glasgow had 5 on C+R, Mr Gowan, Glasgow, 4 for 11lbs, Mr Lamb, Kirkintilloch, 3 for 9lbs, Mr Abraham, Kirkintilloch, 3 for 9lbs, Graham Sooman, Kilsyth, 3 for 11lbs and Colin Dunn from Lenzie had 5 on C+R – best 6lbs.

ENDS