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Thursday 28 November 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 04 November 2019. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 03 November 2019.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) THE FISHERY IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2019 SEASON
2. ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY (Braco) It has been quiet week with the weather, Monday was unbelievable with the rain and wind. Jim Linton morning had 8 fish for 18lbs 8oz on Blobs, S Narbrough (Comrie) 2 fish or 5 lbs on a Green Bodied Daddy, William Hume (Cambusbarron) 1 fish 5 lbs on a Black Lure and Colin Dickson from Muckhart took 2 fish for 5lbs 8oz on Black Buzzers. D Wilson from Dunfermline used Shipman’s to catch 3 for 11lbs 8oz, G McCulloch (Armadale) 2 fish for 6lbs on a Diawl Bach and A Mitchell from Stirling had a brace for 7lbs on a Damsel.
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) With very changeable weather, this week it has been an unpredictable outcome on the ponds. Water-levels are high but water clarity is improving.
As usual the Boathouse Pool has fished better when water conditions have been clear, with buzzers, Diawl Bachs and Cormorants being the preferred options. George Gall released 14 fish; Ian Barlow and Grant Burnett returned 10 fish each; Ron Gray and Andy Cowan released 9 fish each and Andy Rutherford returned 7 fish in a short session.
The Burnside Pool has been moody this week with numbers of fish showing but not as predictable as usual in their feeding patterns. Phil Cody released 9 fish taken on “washing line” tactics with two Buzzers on the droppers and an Orange Fab on the point. Bill Ellis returned 7 fish in a short afternoon session; small lures were the preferred option this time.
Plenty of fish have been showing on the Bankside Pool but, like the Burnside Pool, they have been hard to tempt. Steve Wisson took two fish for 7lbs 8oz, and released a further four. Dennis the Menace buzzers seemed the best choice followed by Olive Buzzers.
On the Woodside Pool (any legal method) David had six fish for a combined weight of 13lbs; Mr. Andre had four fish for 10lbs and the Somerville’s’ took four fish for 9lbs 8oz. As usual Powerbait fished beneath a float was the preferred method.
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 relatively mild with some very wet spells. The fish were mostly in the top 4 feet of the water for much of the week. On Friday and Saturday, they started to go a bit deeper as overnight frost led to a drop in water temperature down to 5oC. Water clarity continues to be very good after the rain of the week before. During the first part of the week the fish were to be found in the channel, roadside and bridge areas and as the water cooled down the favourite spots were more towards the dam and boat jetty. Plenty of Golds and Tigers are featuring in the catch returns along with the usual top-quality Rainbows. Most fish were taken on the usual popular lures with Humungus, Ally McCoist, Cat’s Whisker, Dancer and Damsel all doing well. A few nymphs and wets were also taking fish early in the week. The Fishery is currently open 8.00am to 4.30pm every day.
Ian Hamilton, Musselburgh, 5 for 19lb including a Gold and 2 Tigers, plus 7 C&R, Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 16lb 4oz including a Gold, plus 1 C&R, Les Cooper, Dunblane, 4 for 12lb 12oz including 2 Golds, plus 3 C&R, Anton Lasic, Musselburgh, 4 for 12lb and Robert Watt, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb 8oz including a Gold, plus 2 Browns C&R. Barry Hamilton, Moodiesburn, 3 for 9lb 8oz, Robert Smith, Airth, 3 for 9lb including a Gold, plus 3 C&R, Jim Spiers, Falkirk, 3 for 8lb including a Gold and a Blue, Paul Marshall, Glasgow, 3 for 7lb 4oz from the small ponds, plus 1 C&R and Robert Park, Milton of Campsie, 2 for 8lb. David Black, Musselburgh, 2 for 7lb including a Tiger, plus 9 C&R, Andy Tervit, Paisley, 2 for 6lb 12oz including a Gold, Eddie McKillop, Glasgow, 2 for 6lb 8oz, William Mountford, Denny, 2 Golds for 6lb 8oz, Alan Armstrong, Dollar, 2 for 6lb 4oz and Henry Fulton, Greenock, 2 for 6lb including a Tiger. Jimmy Higgins, Denny, 2 for 6lb, plus 2 C&R, Mike Chubb, Stirling 4lb 8oz Rainbow, David Blair caught and released 8 and David Berrie caught and released 4.
On the bait pond Gordon McQueen, in two visits, 8 for 20lb 8oz including a Blue and
Stephen McQueen in two visits, 7 for 18lb including 2 Blues.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
ENDS


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