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Wednesday 2 October 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 30 September 2019. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 29 September 2019.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) Fishing from the bank Donald McPherson from Crieff kept 2 fish weighing 5lb and released a further 5, Jim Donnelly (Tillicoultry) 2 fish for weighing 5lb and released 3, Ronnie Pass (Alva) 2 fish for 5lb and released 4 and Ronnie Stewart from Alva took 2 fish weighing 5lb. Andy Hunter from Alloa caught and released 10, Derek Fowler (Dunipace) 3 c/r, Ronnie Pass (Alva) kept 1 fish weighing 5lb 8oz and released 9 whilst Tom Monaghan from Stirling had 6 c/r.
Fishing from the boats Sandy Nicol from Tillicoultry kept 3 fish weighing 7lb, Ian Morris & Alan Morrison (Stirling) 6 fish for 12lb 4oz, Stan Guzik & Louis Hansen (Alloa) had 2 fish for 5lb and released 11, Alan Bernard (Tillicoultry) 5 c/r and Mark Ferry & Jimmy Short kept 5 fish weighing 12lb.
On the angling club front Auchenhowie A/C kept 2 fish weighing 4lb, Pentland Civil Service A/C 50 fish for 102lb 3oz and released 16, Black Loch A/C 16 c/r and the Farmers & Associates A/C kept 24 fish weighing 43lb.
All areas of the fishery continue to perform well and the best catching flies and lures have included the Hot Head Damsel, Black Pennell and the Orange Fritz Lure.
2. ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY (Braco) On Saturday the Goth FFC had a good day taking 39 fish for 117lbs 12oz with Alan Weir having the heaviest basket with 4 fish for 15lbs 8oz -.biggest fish 6lbs 8oz on a Goldie. The most popular flies for the Goth were the Ally and Buzzers but generally lures incorporating a bit of sparkle are doing well. Tam Adam from Alva had a brace for 8lbs – best fish 6lbs 8oz on a Daddy, Alistair Sangster (Blackford) 2 fish for 7lbs 12oz – best 6lbs on an Ally McCoist, Alistair Rodger (Glamis) had 3 for 9lbs 12oz and Hector Wilson from Bannockburn took 3 fish for 10lbs - best 5lbs on a Hector’s Fancy. Tom Faulds from Lochgelly kept 3 fish weighing 12lbs - best 6lbs on a Buzzer.
Because there is so much natural feeding in the water right now the fish are being attracted by bright colours so flies and lures incorporating bright green, red, yellow and orange are all doing well. The Eagle Club from Tillicoultry had 10 fish for 36lbs 8oz with A Beverage having the top bag with 3 fish for 12lbs - best fish 6lbs on a Bloodworm.On Sunday, Alexander Buses had 21 fish for 53lbs 8oz - heaviest basket S Bennie with 4 fish 12lbs - best 4lbs 12oz on a Bright Green Buzzer, Ian Law (Paisley) 3 fish weighing 7bs 8oz on a White Fritz and Alistair Sangster from Blackford used a Damsel to take 2 for 5lbs.
Greg Lockhart from Dunblane caught a couple for 5lbs 8oz on Buzzers, G Frater (Stirling) 3 fish for 8lbs on the CDC and Damsel, Jim Linton (Moodiesburn) 8 fish for 21lbs on Blobs
and Hector Wilson from Bannockburn took 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on an Okey Dokey.
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) The week started with dreich, damp weather and there was rain or heavy showers most days until Saturday which was a fine day. On the days when there was little or no breeze the fishing was more challenging. Floating or intermediate lines were needed with the fish mostly in the top 2 to 3 feet although they were a little deeper at the start and end of the week. On Wednesday fish were to be found in the Far Bay but were well spread out all round the main pond for the rest of the week until Saturday when many moved up to the top end behind the wooded island with both the roadside and the far side fishing well. The weed that has cursed this area all summer has now died back sufficiently to allow good fishing there. The most successful patterns this week included the usual lures - Cat’s Whisker and Dancer; wet flies such as Bibio and Black Spider; Diawl Bach, Cormorant and Buzzers.
Fishery opening hours are now Monday to Wednesday 8.00am to 6.00pm; Thursday to Sunday 8.00am to 7.00pm
Several anglers on both fly and bait caught one or two fish with those doing slightly better including Andrew Johnstone, 2 for 9lb 8oz including 6lb 8oz Rainbow, Alan Armstrong, Dollar, 3 for 10lb 8oz including 5lb 8oz Gold and a Tiger, Alan Knox, Peebles, 4 for 11lb including a Blue, plus 2 C&R, Gary Stewart, Glasgow, 4 for 10lb 12oz including 3lb 8oz Blue and 2 Golds and Danny Doherty, Denny, 4 for 10lb 8oz including a Gold. Kieran Lydon, Alva, 3 for 9lb including a Tiger, plus 3 C&R, Stuart Nicholson, Knightswood, 3 for 8lb 4oz including a Blue and a Tiger, Andy Duffin, Cowie, 6 for 16lb including a Blue and a Gold, plus 2 C&R, Gavin Johnson, Stirling, 3 for 8lb including a Blue and a Gold and Barry Hamilton, Moodiesburn, 3 for 7lb. Eddie A’Hara, Glasgow, 2 for 7lb including a Gold, Tam Baillie, Kincardine, 2 for 6lb 8oz, Martin Stewart, Glasgow, 4lb Rainbow, Ross Martin caught and released 5 and Derek Gray caught and released 4 including 2 Golds and a Tiger. Barry Paterson caught and released 4 including 3 Golds; Harry Haggarty caught and released 3.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
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