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Thursday 4 April 2019

Fishing report by Jim Boyd



ANGLING PRESS SERVICES

JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer


Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 01 April 2019. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 31 March 2019.

1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) On the individual bank returns Paul Mondor from Auchterarder kept 2 fish weighing 4lb 8oz and released a further 4, Jim Carlaw (Kinghorn) 2 fish weighing 6lb and released 13, Eddie Carlaw (Edinburgh) 2 for 5lb and released 4, John Wilson (Dunfermline) 18 c/r, John Monaghan (Stirling) 3 fish weighing 8lb and released a further 2 and Tom Monaghan (Stirling) had 13 c/r. Albert McKinnes from Tullibody caught released 10, Raymond Pirrie (Tullibody) 14 c/r, Ronnie Stewart (Alva) 4 fish weighing 9lb and released 2, Derek Fowler (Dunipace) 5 c/r, Andy Hunter (Alloa) 13 c/r and Ronnie Pass from Alva kept 1 fish weighing 2lb 8oz and released 6. Stan Franklin from Tullibody 7 c/r, Brian Murdoch (Stirling) 3 fish weighing 8lb, Ben McGovern (Sauchie) caught and released 4, Kim Keatings (Newmains) 2 fish weighing 7lb and released 14, Jim McEwan (Newmains) 12 c/r and Ronnie Turnbull from Tillicoultry had 12 on c/r. Jimmy Millar from Tillicoultry caught and released 8, Brendan Honeybun (Lochore) 2 fish for 4lb 8oz and released a further 4, Paul Mondor (Auchterarder) kept 1 fish weighing 3lb 12oz and released 5, Robert Westwater (Glasgow) 7 c/r and Steven Watt from Tillicoultry caught & released 6.
Fishing from the boat Malcolm Millar & Stuart Marshall from Clackmannan kept 6 fish weighing 14lb 8oz and released 14, Mark Ferry & Jimmy Shaw (Stirling) 10 fish weighing 24lb 8oz and 4 and Kenny Baird from Tillicoultry kept 4 fish weighing 9lb. On the club front the Cawburn A/C kept 7 fish weighing 24lb 8oz and released a further 8.
The best catching flies and lures included the Black Nomad, Leggy Bloodworm, Hot Head Damsel and the Okey Dokey and the best fishing area proved to be from the start of the dogleg to the dam wall on the south shore.

2. ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY (Braco) It was a good week with the more settled weather and doing well was Jim Linton from Moodiesburn with 8 fish for 22lbs on an Eggstasy, Colin Graham, Lennoxtown 3 fish for 9lbs 12oz on an Ally, Bob Garvie, Lennoxtown 3 fish for 12lbs on a wee Gold Nymph, Peter Forrest, Stirling 2 fish for 5lbs 8oz on a Yellow Owl and William Logan from Motherwell used Buzzers to catch 4 for 11lbs.Sonny Ballie from Dunblane took a nice specimen of 4lbs on an All, Colin Clement, Tyndrum 4 fish for 11lbs 8oz on an Eggstasy, John Score, Alloa 3 fish for 9lbs 8oz on a HH Damsel, Jack Gibb, Clackmannan had a brace weighing 6lbs on a Black & Green Lure and Allan Mitchell from Stirling took 3 fish for 9lbs 8oz on a Black & Red lure.
3. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) NO REPORT THIS WEEK

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) NO REPORT THIS WEEK

5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) There was a cool breeze for most of the week, but despite this the water temperature rose from 6oC to 8oC. Water clarity remains excellent which means that the Goldies can be seen cruising around the ponds. Over the course of the week the fish were to be found at various depths from around 4 or 5 feet deep right up to about 2 feet below the surface. They were also to be found in various different areas of the pond with the Island, Far Bay and Dam all being the favourite spots at different times. A few more Browns were hooked this week and the Tigers continue to give excellent sport. A good number of fish in the 4lb to 6lb range were landed this week including Rainbows, Golds, Tigers and Browns. The usual lures are still taking a good number of the fish but many were attracted by Snatchers, Crunchers and Diawl Bach, with Buzzers also catching a few. The Fishery is open this week as follows: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday – 8.00am to 6.00pm. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday – 8.00am to 8.00pm.
George Dobbie 4 for 17lb including 6lb Rainbow and 4lb Brown, plus 1 C&R, Colin McLean 2 Tigers for 9lb 4oz, Julian Rey 2 for 9lb including 4lb 12oz Tiger and a Gold, John Sneddon 2 for 8lb 12oz including 5lb 4oz Gold, Ian Whitfield 2 for 8lb 4oz including 4lb 4oz Brown and 4lb 4oz Tiger and Davy Quinn, in two visits, 6 for 20lb 8oz including 3lb 12oz Brown, 2 Golds and a Tiger. Danny Doherty 5 for 17lb 4oz including 3lb 12oz Brown and a Gold, plus 8 C&R, Jim Spiers, 3 for 12lb 8oz including a Gold and a Tiger, Brian MacIntosh Jnr, 3 for 12lb including 4lb 4oz Tiger and a Gold, William Sheppard 3 for 11lb, including 2 Golds at 4lb each, Archie Muir 3 for 9lb 8oz, plus 1 C&R and Brian MacIntosh 3 for 9lb 8oz. Eddie McKillop 3 for 9lb 4oz including a Gold, plus 6 C&R, Bob Armstrong 2 for 7lb 8oz including a Gold and a Tiger, Henry Thompson, 2 for 7lb including a Gold, Brian McPeake 2 for 7lb, plus 1 C&R, Alex Smith 2 for 6lb 4oz, John McKechnie 2 for 6lb 4oz and John McGowan 4lb 8oz Rainbow. TJ Falloon 4lb 4oz Rainbow, Mike Luti 4lb 4oz Tiger, Gary Stewart 4lb 4oz Gold, Tam Clark caught and released 10 and Gary Waugh caught and released 7. Robert McLean caught and released 7 and Colin Clerk caught and released 4 including a Brown.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) There were some cracking fish included in the baskets last week with Buzzers and various lures doing the bulk of the business but dries were also effective during the warmer spells of weather. J Gillis from Kirkintilloch had a belter weighing in at 12lbs and also included in the double figure stakes was Mr. McDonald from Inverness who had 6 c/r – best 10lbs +, Mr Coyne, Inverness 3 c/r – best 10lbs and Mr Gardner from Clarkston had 7 c/r – best 10lbs +. Mr O’Reilley from Glasgow had one for 7lbs, B Houghton, Stirling 3 for 11lbs 4oz, K Houghton, Stirling 3 for 10lbs 4oz, Mr Innis, Kirkintilloch 3 for 9lbs 4oz, Stuart Brown, Dunbarton 3 for 8lbs 7oz and Alan Mitchell from Stirling had 3 for 9lbs. Ian McDonald from Kilsyth had a brace for 5lbs, B Monat, Glasgow 3 for 7lbs and Mr Pate from Bearsden 9 on c/r.

ENDS

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