Tuesday 17 March 2020
Fishing report by Jim Boyd
08:28 | 
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James Bayne Fishing Tackle in Callander |
ANGLING
PRESS SERVICES
JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer
Issued
by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 16 March
2020. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 15 March 2020.
1.
FRANDY
(Gleneagles) Fishing from the bank Andy Hunter from Alloa caught and
released 8, Willie McCallum (Moodiesburn) 3 c/r, Bobby Paterson
(Stirling) 4 c/r, M Heatings (Wishaw) kept 2 fish weighing 5lbs,
Chris Ward (Dollar) 4 c/r and Fred Padden from Falkirk caught and
released 4.
The
best catching flies and lures included the Ace of Spades, Humungus,
Bloodworm and the Okey Dokey whilst the best area was the south
shore.
2.
ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY
(Braco) The cold wind is keeping the fish down that bit deeper where
they are being taken around the 5 foot mark. On Saturday the Linden
FFC caught 30 fish for 82 Lb 4ox with G McLean taking the heaviest
basket of 4 fish for 13 lbs on a Yellow Dancer. G McCulloch from
Armadale had 4 fish for 9lb including a 3lb blue on a Kate McLaren
and a Black and Green Fritz, Jim Prentice (Tullibody) 3 fish for 9 lbs
on a Black Lure, Fay McLeod (Perth) 4fish for 11lbs 8oz on a Damsel
and Dancer and Bob Garvie from Lennoxtown took 3 fish for 10 lbs –
best 4 lbs on a Black Damsel. A Pass from Cowdenbeath had 6 c/r on a
Bloodworm, Graham Russell (Dunblane) 1 fish for 2 lbs on a Damsel,
John Mackie (2 visits) had 25 c/r on Dries, Dougie McLeish (Doune) 2
fish for 5lbs on Bloodworm, Colin Clement (Tyndrum) 3 fish for 9 lbs
on a Humungus and Buzzers and Kenny McLeod from Perth, on 2 visits
caught 4 fish for 12lbs on a Damsel. W Milne from Perth had 2 fish
for 6 lbs on a Yellow 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 3 6 lbs 8 oz 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 53 lbs 8 oz -
heaviest basket S Bennie with 4 fish 12lbs - best 4lbs 12oz on a
Bright Green Buzzer, Ian Law (Paisley) 3 fish weighing 7lbs 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) Weather
conditions have again varied considerably and the best catches have
been taken by those who have adapted to the situation rather than
remaining with the same method all day.
Saturday
saw Kingennie hold the last heat for the SANA Stillwater team, 23
anglers returned an incredible 207 with over 12 of them being into
double figures. Top rod was Mr Barrowman with 20 fish, second was Mr
Watson with 17 and 3rd was Mr Chalmers with 17 also. Top methods were
the bung for the Boathouse pool and pulling worm and yellow dancers
on a fast glass for the Burnside.
Jock
Leslie did well on the Boathouse Pool releasing a dozen fish, taken
on various small fly patterns and Mr. Probert took two fish for a
total of 8 lbs and put back 8
On
the Burnside Pool, Grant Burnet enjoyed a very productive day
returning 15 fish with the best being a beautifully conditioned
rainbow estimated at 6lbs.
Powerbait
fished deep beneath a float has again been the best option on the
Woodside Pool (any legal method). Mr. Chambers landed four fish for a
total of 10 lbs whilst Mr. Findlay took two fish for a combined weight
of 6lbs 8oz and Mr Westland had 4 for 11 lb on mice tails.
4.
MARKLE
(East Lothian) NO
REPORT THIS WEEK
5.
SWANSWATER
(Stirling)
Yet another unsettled, cool week with some heavy rain at the start
but slightly drier towards the weekend. Water temperature is still
only around 4oto 5oC and water clarity continues to be excellent.
Some superb fish in the 4lb to 6lb range are being stocked and caught
at present including golds, rainbows and tigers along with the usual
top quality 2lb to 3lb fish. The fish were to be found around 3 to
4 feet down for most of the week although sometimes they were a
little deeper. Favourite tactics were an intermediate line fished
with a lure or nymph with the best patterns being Cat’s Whisker,
Dancer, Diawl Bach, Bibio, Buzzer or Blob. On the bait pond mouse
tails and spinning were the most successful methods. With the start
of the brown trout season on Sunday we have some cracking fish
stocked and more waiting to go in over the next few weeks. The
fishery is open every day from 8.00am to 5.oopm. We intend to stay
open as normal during the current Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak and
would ask all our anglers to take the advised precautions regarding
hand washing and personal health. We have plenty of soap, hot water
and paper towels!
Amongst
the best bags last week was Rab Cooper, Dunfermline, 4 for 12lb from
the Meadow Pond, including 5lb Gold, Grant Mooney, Queenzieburn, 3
for 8lb from the Millpond, including a Gold, David Hennessy 3 for 7lb
12oz including 2 Golds on the bait pond, Callum Lindsay, 2 for 8 lb
including 4lb 8oz Rainbow and Danny Doherty, Denny, 2 for 7lb
including a Gold. Jim Spiers, Falkirk, 2 for 6lb 4oz including a
Tiger, Davy Quinn, Dunfermline, 2 for 6lb 4oz, Kieran Lydon, Alva,
5lb Gold, John Hester, Glasgow, 4lb 12oz Rainbow, Alan Armstrong,
Dollar, 4lb 4oz Rainbow, plus a Brown returned and Rab Cochrane
caught and released 7 including a Tiger. Tim Gellaitry caught and
returned 4 including 2 Tigers, Gavin Hosie, caught and released 2,
Harry Haggarty caught and released 2 and Scott Reid caught and
released 2.
6.
WOODBURN
(Milton of Campsie)
NO REPORT THIS WEEK
ENDS
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