Friday 18 August 2017
Fishing report by Jim Boyd
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JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer
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Issued
by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 14 August
2017. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 13 August 2017.
1.
FRANDY
(Gleneagles).
Ian McKenzie & party from Blackford kept 13 fish weighing 26lb,
Dave Gonsales & Jim Watson, Auchtermuchty, 10 fish for 21lb and
released a further 6, Brian Thorne from Glen Devon & Alastair
MacMillan, Comrie, 10 fish weighing 21lb 8oz and released 11, Howard
Rubin & Lennie Fuller, Auchterarder 4 fish weighing 9lb and
released a further 8 whilst Yan Lynborg from Perth & Craig Dear,
Scone had 5 fish for 11lb 8oz. Archie Davidson from Stirling kept 3
fish weighing 7lb 8oz, Billy Thomson, Auchterarder & Ian
Mitchell, Pitlochry, kept 10 fish weighing 22lb 4oz and released a
further 11, John Reid & Karl Seddon, Kinross, 10 fish weighing
21lb and released 5, David & Judith Swan, Helensburgh, 6 fish
weighing 15lb and George Keith & Tom Lansdown from Dunfermline
took 4 fish weighing 8lb 4oz and released 3. Jim Sheehan & Peter
Tong from Bridge of Allan had 5 fish weighing 10lb 4oz, Robin Eadie,
Kinross, caught and released 10, Ross McKinnon & Tom Irvine,
Strathaven, 6 fish for 13lb 12oz and Brendan McWilliam & Ken
Godfrey from East Kilbride kept 6 fish weighing 13lb.
On
the angling club front Dundee West End A/C kept 57 fish weighing
139lb 14oz, Falkirk F/C 16 fish for 35lb, Grangemouth A/C 16 fish
weighing 35lb 12oz, Townhill A/C kept 52 fish weighing 104lb and
released a further 14 and Stirling Castle A/C took 29 fish weighing
66lb 8oz. Ferranti A/C caught 10 fish weighing 20lb and released 4
and Rowbank A/C kept 21 fish weighing 47lb 12oz and released a
further 13.
The
best catching flies last week included the Kate McLaren, Sedgehogs,
Sedge Muddlers, Daddy Longlegs, Naked Spur, Bloodworm and the Bibio
Hopper whilst all areas are currently fishing well.
2.
ORCHILL LOCH
(Braco) On Friday the Perthshire AC caught 21 fish for 56lbs 4oz with
Bruce McNaughton taking the heaviest basket with 4 fish for 11lbs.On
Sunday the Kilsyth AC had a good day catching 36 fish for 102lbs 8oz
with Garry Paton taking the heaviest catch with 4 fish for 14lbs 12oz
and Archie McInnes had 4 fish for 14lbs 4oz. Two young boys, Cody
from Ibiza and Richard Todd from Jamaica, both caught 1 fish each at
2lbs 4oz on a Buzzer and a Cat’s Whisker, Mike Whiting, Moonie, 2
fish for 6 lbs on an Orange Buzzer, Charles McKinlay, Dunipace, 1
fish for 5lbs on a Bloodworm, G Wilson, Edinburgh, 2 fish for 8lbs on
Buzzers and M Bruce from Edinburgh had a fine brace for 8lbs taken on
the Okey Dokey. John Coelho from Dunblane used dries to catch 2 for
5lbs, Hamish Carmichael, Alloa, 2 fish for 7lbs on a Diawl Bach and
Craig Peattie from Glenrothes had 3 for 11lbs 8oz on Buzzers.
3.
FORBES OF KINGENNIE
(Broughty Ferry) Changeable
weather was again the story of the week with anglers having to adapt
as conditions changed. However, the sun shone on us for the Forbes of
Kingennie Open Day on Sunday, with Grant Osler, the Sports Manager,
giving fishing demonstrations on the Blawearie Basin (coarse fishing
pool). Good numbers of parents and juniors attended and everyone
seemed to enjoy themselves. Fishing techniques and fish handling
skills were imparted and plenty of perch and roach were landed (all
on barbless hooks) admired and returned safely to the water.
Hopefully we will see some increase in the number of younger anglers
using the fishery in future.
The
Boathouse Pool again
fished well, mainly to small dries Shipman’s, Yellow Owl and
Buzzers. Bruce Thomson returned 14 fish, Joe Westland 12 and John
Barr 11. Mr. Lafferty took four rainbows for a total of 9lbs 8oz as
did Mr. Wallace. On the deeper Burnside
Pool there was plenty of surface
activity but the fish were not easy to tempt. George Birse returned
14, Jock Leslie 13 and young Jake Gilchrist returned 11. Several
anglers found fish feeding somewhat deeper than most would normally
fish at this time of year. The Bankside
Pool was quite difficult to fish
in the windier conditions but at the right time it produced some
excellent results. Mr. Boni took pride of place returning 14 fish
taken mainly on an Olive Damsel. Frank Sherriff also did very well
returning 11. The any legal method pool, Woodside
had some very up and down results but the weekend certainly produced.
On Saturday ten anglers took 19 fish for a total of 41lbs; on Sunday
there were 29 fish taken for 58lbs 4oz and last Monday saw 18 anglers
land 35 fish for 73lbs giving an average weight on those three days
of just over 2lbs per fish.
This
past week of hot weather here at Forbes of Kingennie is seeing a
change in the fishes behaviour, as the water temperatures rise they
have been a bit fussy at times but when the cloud comes over and
cools down the sport at times has been outstanding. Different ponds
have been fishing better at different times so moving around has been
essential for constant results.
The
Bankside pool has been the stand out pond these last few days with
lots of anglers having great returns in sometimes trick conditions.
The water has become very clear recently and really helped with the
returns. Buzzers have been the top method fished either under the
bung with an egg or squirmy on the point fished at 5 feet. The
washing line has also been effective when the fish are a bit higher
in the water. Dry flies have also been worth a cast at points when
they have been very active. Mr Kirk had 12 fish and 13 fish in 2
consecutive trips on fabs, buzzers and diawls bachs. His best fish
was estimated at around 12lb as well as others of 5 and 7lb. Mr Jones
had 12 on black buzzers under and indicator. Mr Birse had 13 on a
sugar cube shipman’s.
The
Burnside has also been getting very clear with lots of fish visible
on the surface cruising around. The fishing has been a little bit
slower at times but fishing very well most evenings. Again the more
natural approach has taken more fish, The washing line with wee
buzzers is the go to method. Dries are doing well in the right
conditions when they come up. Mr Westland had 21 on size 14 black
buzzers and fabs. Mr Wilson had 2 for 6lb and put back 9 fishing
diawl bachs.
The
Boathouse has been a bit coloured but on the very sunny days it has
been the best pond with huge amounts of fish taking off the surface
in the shade. Mr Leslie had a great day returning around 20 fish on
small dries and emerges. Mr Fulthorpe had a good morning landing 8 up
to 7lb on a pink fab and diawl bachs. Mr Whiteford kept his 3 fish
for 8lb and put back 6 on a damsel.
The
Woodside pool has been really busy in the nice weather with many full
bags being recorded. Green powerbait and spinners have been the top
bait of late. Over the weekend there was a total of 37 anglers landed
68 fish for weight of 115lb.
4.
MARKLE
(East Lothian) P Dickson from Berwick on Tweed had the best basket of
the week with 10 fish on a Fluo Green Buzzer, Paul Harvey,
Whitecraigs, 8 on Buzzers, Michael Boyle, Danderhall, 7 on a Black &
Green Rabbit and Bruce Hunter from Edinburgh had 7 on Buzzers. Ron
Thom from Haddington caught 4 on a Diawl Bach, Davy Smith, Dunbar, 5
on a Shuttlecock and Jack Hay from Haddington used a Buzzer to catch
3.
5.
SWANSWATER
(Stirling)
The changeable weather this week meant that the fishing was
challenging at times, but those anglers willing to persevere with
different tactics still enjoyed some fantastic sport. The Golds
continue to be stocked and the brightly coloured fish can often be
seen cruising just below the surface. When the fish were feeding best
a floating line was usually all that was necessary, fishing around 2
feet down with a moderate retrieve. Although during tougher periods
the key was to go deeper with a slower retrieve. The usual flies
accounted for most fish this week with Damsels, Dancers and some
Nymphs including Diawl Bach and Cruncher having the most success.
Great sport was also had with dry flies this week. Danny Doherty,
Denny, 5 for 14lb 8oz plus 2 caught and released, Gregor Hunter,
Inchinnan, 4 for 12lb 8oz, Donald McMurchy, Fallin, 4 for 10lb 12oz
including 2 Golds, Frank Barr, Falkirk, 3 for 8lb 12oz plus 1 caught
and released, George Dobbie, Glasgow, 3 for 8lb 4oz and Henry Fulton,
Glasgow, 3 for 8lb including a Gold. Tom Martin, 3 for 8lb including
a Gold, William Brandon, Ireland, 6lb Rainbow, Eric Wilson, 2 for
6lb, Ian Munroe, Stirling, 6 caught and released and Robert Smith,
Stirling, 4 caught and released including estimated 8lb Rainbow.
6 WOODBURN
(Milton of
Campsie) NO
REPORT THIS WEEK
ENDS
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