Friday 6 December 2019
Jim Boyd fishing report
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ANGLING
PRESS SERVICES
JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer
Issued
by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 02
December 2019. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 01 December
2019.
1.
FRANDY
(Gleneagles) THE FISHERY IS NOW
CLOSED FOR THE 2019 SEASON
2.
ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY
(Braco) Fishing numbers were well down due to the very heavy frosts
and generally poor weather conditions but B Wallace from Edinburgh
had 4 fish cracking fish weighing in at 17lbs on a Black Lure, T
Wight (Edinburgh) 4 fish for 12lbs on a variety of lures, D Gribble
(Edinburgh) 4 fish for 11lbs on an Ally, G Dickson (Muckhart) 2 fish
for 5lbs 8oz on an Apps Bloodworm and J Horrill from Dunblane used a
Black Fritz to bag a brace weighing 5lbs.
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) The
changes in the weather conditions have again resulted in catch
returns varying quite markedly from day to day. On Saturday a
competition was held on the Boathouse and Burnside for Teams of
Three. Despite the conditions all 24 anglers caught two fish or more,
with 138 fish being returned in total (73 fish from the Boathouse and
65 from the Burnside). This gave an average of 5.75 fish per rod. The
winning team, with a total of 29 fish comprised Ian Scott (top rod
overall with 17 fish returned), Gavin Sheerer and Ryan Craig. In
second place with a total of 20 fish were Tyler Hay, Kevin Neri and
Gregor Hannan. An excellent day was enjoyed by all competitors and we
extend our thanks to all who took part in the event and all those who
helped to run it.
On
the Boathouse
Pool Colin
Shepherd returned 6 fish; Chris Skivington released 4 including a
nice rainbow of 6lbs and Dave Cormack also took another of the same
size and quality. Ian Barlow eventually overcame the conditions on
the Burnside
Pool to
return a magnificent rainbow estimated at 15lbs+; it took a small
Midas dry fly on his last cast of the day....a special way to finish
off any session! Mr. Barr released a fine 9lbs rainbow as part of his
catch and Terry Hogg took five rainbows in quick succession after
switching to a “bung” setup.
The
Bankside Pool
has again received somewhat less attention than the other ponds. Matt
Rodger enjoyed the best return of the week releasing nine rainbows,
taken on Diawl Bachs and Buzzers (red/black or olive/black) and
Powerbait fished beneath a float has again been the best method on
the Woodside
Pool ( any
legal method). The Summerville’s took four rainbows for 8lbs 12oz.
4.
MARKLE
(East Lothian) NO
REPORT THIS WEEK
5.
SWANSWATER
(Stirling)
The week started mild with the
water temperature climbing from 4.5oC on Monday to 7oC on Thursday
before dipping dramatically at the weekend when the frost came back
and the aerators were switched on again. The water remains very
clear and fishing conditions are very good. For the first half of
the week the fish were around the island, in the far bay and round
the back of the islands and were to be found about 3 feet down. On
Friday and Saturday, they moved over to the area from the big tree
round to the far bay and went a good bit deeper. They were taking
the usual lures along with some nymphs such as Montana and Cormorant
and Buzzers. The bait pond fished very well this week – both for
bait and fly anglers. A mixture of Mouse Tails, Power Bait, Worms
and Spinning were doing the business.
Robert
Park, Lennoxtown, 4 for 12lb 8oz including a Gold and a Tiger, Andrew
Kennedy, Glasgow, 3 for 11lb including a Blue, plus 1 C&R, Martin
Watt, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb 12 oz including a Tiger, plus 5 C&R,
Mike Chubb, Stirling, 3 for 9lb 8oz including a Blue and a Gold and
Alan Armstrong, Dollar, 3 for 9lb including a Gold, plus 2 C&R.
Stuart Nicholson, Knightswood, 3 for 8lb 12oz, Gordon Watt, Penicuik,
2 for 7lb 8oz including a Gold, Colin O’Hara, Glasgow, 2 for 7lb
including a Gold, Brian Scullion, Glasgow, 2 for 6lb 12oz, Jimmy
Higgins, Denny, 2 for 6lb 8oz, plus 3 C&R and Neil Sharpe,
Dollar, 2 for 6lb 8oz. Graeme Watt, Glasgow, 2 for 5lb 12oz including
a Gold and a Tiger, Kris Elliot, Dunblane, 2 for 5lb from the
Millpond including a Tiger, Dave Lyon caught and released 7 including
2 Golds, Les Cooper caught and released 5, Oliver Larkin caught and
released 4 and Derek Nesbitt caught and released 4. Andy Townsley
caught and released 3 including a Blue estimated at 8lb, Ally Parkin
caught and released 3, Paul Christie caught and released 3, Jim Curry
caught and released 3, Cameron King 2 for 4lb 8oz including a Gold,
Geraldis 3 for 7lb including a Blue and a Tiger and Donatis 2 for 5lb
including a Gold. Hugh Andrews, in two visits, 6 for 15lb 4oz
including 3 Golds, Andy McLagan 3 for 7lb 4oz including a Gold and a
Tiger, Andy McLagan, Jnr, 4 for 9lb 8oz including a Gold and 2 Tigers
and Scott Douglas and Finn 4 for 9lb. Eddie Blair and Callum 2 for
5lb including a Tiger, David Hennessey 5 for 12lb including a Gold, a
Blue and 2 Tigers and Colin Wardlaw 3 Tigers for 7lb 10oz.
6.
WOODBURN
(Milton of Campsie) Some
anglers still catching fish on the dry fly but most are being caught
on lures worked on an intermediate line with a fast retrieve.
Restocking will be Thursday this week when some cracking fish will be
going in including some double figure specimens. The open times are
now 8.30am to 4.30pm but during the really cold frosty snaps it is
advisable to phone the fishery in advance to make sure it is open.
Featuring
in last week’s catches was Mr Baker from Glasgow with 3 fish for
9lbs, Mr. Taggart (Kirkintilloch) 3 c/r, Bobby Watson (Kirkintilloch)
2 c/r, Stewart Wilson (Kilsyth) 3 for 9lbs, Docherty and party took
12 for 39lbs from the bait pond and Ian Anderson from Cumbernauld had
9 c/r. Shaun Tomlin 4 for 10lbs 8oz on bait, Mr. Price
(Kirkintilloch) 5 c/r - largest 13lbs, Mr. McRaven (Kirkintilloch)
12 c/r Including a couple of 12 pounders, Duncan Stewart (Lenzie) 4
c/r, Grant Bennett 10 c/r largest 8lbs, Peter McGillivray 11c/r -
largest 8lbs 8oz, Steven Lee had 8 c/r - largest 11lbs and John
Gilchrist had 7c/r Including 2 doubles.
ENDS
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