Wednesday 9 October 2019
Fishing report by Jim Boyd
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ANGLING
PRESS SERVICES
JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer
Issued
by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 07 October
2019. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 06 October 2019.
1.
FRANDY
(Gleneagles) The best catching flies last week included the White
Tailed Okey Dokey, Coral & Yellow Dancer and the Ace of Spades
whilst all areas continue to fish well. The following individuals did
well fishing from the bank with James Barbour from Tayport keeping 2
fish weighing 5lb 8oz, Willie Johnson (Bannockburn) 4 fish for 9lb
8oz, Albert McKinnes (Tullibody) caught and released 6, Bobby
Paterson (Stirling) 4 c/r and Raymond Pirrie from Tullibody caught
released 5. Fishing from the boats Ian Buchan from Edinburgh kept 3
fish weighing 7lbs, Kenny Baird (Tillicoultry) 4 fish weighing 8lbs,
IBM Freshwater A/C took 3 fish weighing 7lbs and the Wallyford A/C
kept 9 fish weighing 18lbs.
2.
ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY
(Braco) The Falcon FFC had a good
outing taking 30 fish for 76lbs with the heaviest basket going to
Allan Morrison with 4 fish for 12lbs on an Ally. Live Line AC had 9
fish for 27lbs on Dries and Lures and the Wader AC from Edinburgh
also had 9 fish for 24lbs 8oz. Also doing well was Brian Eadie from
Stirling with 3 fish for 16 lbs - best a 7lbs Goldie, William Cumming
(Tillicoultry) 1 fish for 6lbs on a Damsel, Errol Feighan
(Bonnybridge) 4 fish weighing 10lbs on a Yellow Dancer and Tom Faulds
from Lochgelly used an Ally to bag 3 fish for 11lbs. Richard Gracey
from Kent took a fish of 3lbs on an Ally, Calum Clive (Airdrie) 1
fish for 8lbs on a Cat, Billy Docherty (Alloa) 2 fish for 6lbs on an
Ally and Donald Blyth from Doune had 2 fish weighing 4lbs 8oz on a
Gold Head Damsel. Last but not least Hamish Carmichael from Alloa
caught a couple for 6lbs on a Coral Dancer.
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) Although the weather has been quite mixed these last
two weeks, the ponds are in good condition and water-levels are
excellent. On Saturday 05 October the fishery was delighted to host a
fundraiser for the Scottish SANA Stillwater Team, raising £365
towards their cause. Nineteen anglers took part and released a total
of 141 fish including three doubles, eight fish between 5lbs and 9lbs
and a magnificent Brownie of 8lbs 8oz. Thanks to all who took part
and congratulations to the top three; Willie Riddicks (13 fish),
Andrew Barrowman and Greg McLaren.
The
Boathouse
Pool has
generally responded well to Buzzers (Dennis the Menace or Olive),
small dries, Yellow Owl, Sugar-Cubed Shipman’s or small Cormorant
type lures. Mr. Thomas released 16 fish in a productive session and
Mr. Heenan returned a dozen. Mr. Elder took a fine 8lbs 8oz rainbow
and returned another seven fish. On Saturday 28 September six anglers
released 45 fish.
Catches
have been slightly erratic on the Burnside
Pool but for
those who have timed the feeding spells correctly there have been
some fine returns in relatively short spells. Joe Westland certainly
read conditions correctly to return 10 fish including two excellent
rainbows estimated at 15lbs and 13lbs. James Smith and Mr. Barry
released 9 fish each whilst Mr. McKinnie took four fish for a total
of 12lbs.
The
Bankside Pool
has enjoyed some good dry fly and buzzer fishing. Frank Sherriff
again excelled returning 12 fish, taken mainly on Buzzers. We were
privileged to host Rosyth Civil Service AC on Sunday 29 September;
they returned 71 fish for their outing. Mr. Murfazio enjoyed some
brisk sport releasing 9 fish including a fine rainbow estimated at
10lbs.
Powerbait
fished beneath a float has again been the best option on the Woodside
Pool (any
legal method) although spinning has produced some of the better fish.
The McIntyre’s’ excelled on their outing catching eight fish
including two superb rainbows which weighed 13lbs 12oz and 11lbs 4oz.
The Campbell’s’ also found the right approach to land six fish
for a combined weight of 11lbs and on Saturday 28 September 18 fish
were taken for a combined weight of 38lbs 12oz.
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)
As the autumn progresses the
fishing continues to improve. Large numbers of Golds and Tigers are
figuring in the catch returns from all three ponds. For much of the
week the fish were in the top 2 to 3 feet of the water and could
often be seen cruising round the ponds with the Golds especially
visible. There were no particular hot spots although the dam and the
channel were sometimes more productive than other areas. A fairly
fast retrieve was the best tactic for attracting fish and a wide
variety of flies were working with favourite patterns including
Dancer Cat’s Whisker, Montana, Hare’s Ear, Damsel, Black Pennell,
Buzzer, Bloodworm, Yellow Owl and other dry flies. On the bait pond
maggots, mouse tails and various colours of power bait were all
tempting fish. Now that the Brown Trout season is finished all Browns
must be carefully returned. The Fishery is open every day from 8.00am
to 6.00pm
Amongst
those catching fish on the fly this week was Alex Wilkie, Coatbridge,
5 for 14lb including a Blue plus 3 C&R, Robert Smith, Airth, 4
for 11lb including a Tiger, plus 4 C&R, John Mooney,
Queenzieburn, 4 for 11lb, Stuart Nicholson, Knightswood, 4 for 10lb
8oz, Grant and Gary Brown, Livingston, shared 4 for 11lb 12oz from
the Millpond including a Gold and James Elliott, Stirling, 4 for
10lb. Pat Cassells, Cumbernauld, 3 for 8lb 12oz, Henry Fulton,
Greenock, 3 for 8lb 4oz including 2 Golds, Iain Moody 3 for 8lb 4oz
including a Gold and a Tiger, Frank Barr, Falkirk, 3 for 8lb
including a Gold, plus 3 C&R, Eddie Houghton, Cumbernauld, 3 for
8lb including 2 Golds and Danny Doherty, Denny, 3 for 8lb including 2
Golds. Jamie Johnston, Edinburgh, 3 for 7lb 8oz from the Millpond
including a Gold and a Tiger, plus 1 C&R, Kenneth Rankine,
Edinburgh, 3 for 6lb 8oz from the Millpond including a Gold and a
Tiger, plus 3 C&R, Matthew Fulton, Greenock, 2 Golds for 7lb,
Connor Wood caught and released 7 and Alan Kirkham caught and
released 6 including 3 Tigers. Robert Smith caught and released 5,
Robert Cochrane caught and released 4 and Tim Gelliatry caught and
released 4.
Fishing
on the bait pond Callum MacKay and Scott Beattie shared 5 for 10lb
12oz including 4 Golds, Richard Kelby 4 for 9lb including 3 Golds,
Kieran McLachlan 4 for 8lb 12oz including a Gold and a Tiger, Charlie
Cook 2 for 4lb including a Gold and John Pearson 2 Golds for 6lb 3oz.
James Muir 3 for 6lb 4oz including 2 Golds and a Tiger, Scott Douglas
and Finn 2 for 4lb including a Gold and a Tiger and Ian Fern 3 for
7lb.
6.
WOODBURN
(Milton of Campsie) It was a very busy week up at the fishery with
some great returns being recorded. Ian Anderson from Cumbernauld paid
a couple of visits and was well recorded with 11 taken on catch and
release including 2 specimens that tipped the scales at 17lbs apiece.
Also doing well was Mr. Anderson from Kilsyth who returned an 8lb
brown and a 7lb rainbow, Peter Clark (Kilsyth) had 11c/r – best
9lbs, Brian Morrison 7 c/r – biggest 11lbs, Mr. McLaren (Kilsyth) 2
for 5lbs plus 2 returned at 10lbs each, Mick Clark (Glasgow) 3 for
9lbs and Bill Moffat from Glasgow had 3 c/r – best 8lbs. Mr. Tweedy
from Balloch had 6 c/r – heaviest 10lbs, Mr. Muir (Balloch) 7 c/r –
best 10lbs, William Wright (Kilsyth) 2 for 4lbs 9oz and returned a
belter of 15lbs, Ian Walsh (Milngavie) returned rainbows of 10 and
9lbs and John Shaw from Kilsyth kept 4 for 12lbs and returned a
lovely 4lb brownie.
The
1314 AC from Bannockburn’s catch return included some whopping
specimens with Andrew Thomson returning 1 at 12lbs and retaining 3
for 11lbs. Stuart Allan had 4 for 8lbs 8oz and returned 1 at 11lbs,
Bobby Muir kept 2 for 8lbs 4oz and put back one at 9lbs, Kyle Crossan
1 for 2lbs and returned 1 for 7lbs and Jim Black had a nice brace
weighing in at 7lbs.
Also
visiting was the Kilsyth Fish Protection AC who had a great day with
the winner being Jock Irvine who kept 4 for 16lbs 4oz as well as
returning 1 at 12lbs. Also doing well was Duncan Thompson with 4 for
14lbs 4oz, Fitzy caught 4 for 14lbs 9oz plus one returned at 12lbs,
Garry Patton 3 for 13lbs 8oz plus 1 returned at 7lbs 8oz and Stewart
Leckie returned a nice rainbow of 8lbs.
Restocking
will take place on Thursday and will anglers please note that due to
a big memorial competition taking place on Saturday spaces will be
limited.
ENDS
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