Tuesday 17 March 2020
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 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
Tuesday 10 March 2020
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 09 March
2020. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 08 March 2020.
1.
FRANDY
(Gleneagles) Last week the best catching flies and lures included the
Hot Head Damsel, Humungus, Okey Dokey, Bloodworm and the Cut Throat
Cat whilst the best fishing was to be found on the south shore from
the start of the dogleg to the dam wall.
Fishing
from the bank Paul Friethy from Edinburgh kept 5 fish weighing 12lb
8oz, Jim Donnelly (Tullibody) 2 fish for 5lb 12oz and 3 c/r, Dave
Moodie (Carnoustie) caught and released 7, Albert McKinnes
(Tullibody) 14 c/rand Tom Monaghan from Stirling caught and released
12. Bobby Paterson from Stirling 10 c/r, Davie McArthur (Dunfermline)
kept 2 fish weighing 6lbs, David Seaton (Stenhousemuir) 3 c/r, Alex
Galloway (Tillicoultry) 4 c/rand Tony Dunn from London caught and
released 6. Derek Fowler from Dunipace caught and released 3, Gerry
Grattan (Kincardine) kept 2 fish weighing 5lbs and released 4, Davie
Hunter (Alloa) 9 c/r, Davie Joyce (Perth) caught and released 6 and
Alastair Golding from Linlithgow had 8 c/r. Robert Westwater from
Lenzie caught and released 3, Mark Paterson (Stirling) 3 c/r, Jim
McAneny (East Kilbride) 5 c/rand Davie Turner from East Kilbride had
3 c/r.
2.
ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY
(Braco) On Sunday the Goth Club had a good day catching 49 fish for
133lbs 8oz - Ewan McMeechan took the heaviest basket with 4 fish for
14lbs 8oz – best 6lbs 10oz and the runner up was Chic Skinner with
4 fish weighing 12lbs 2oz. On Saturday, the Waders from Edinburgh had
20 fish for 62lbs 12oz with the heaviest basket going to B Gribble
with 4 fish for 11lbs 6oz. Also doing well was Jim Goghlan from
Auchterarder with 2 fish for 6lbs on an Orange Bloodworm, John Mackie
(Livingston) 16 fish C&R on a Buzzer and tiny Pheasant Tail,
Stewart Caunter (Livingston) 8 fish C&R on Buzzers and a Damsel,
Ivor Campbell (Aberfoyle) 2 fish for 6lbs on an Ally and Paul Howarth
from Grangemouth used Buzzers to take 7 c/r. George Mooney from
Callander had 5 c/r on Dries, Jim Gray (Bonnybridge) 3 fish weighing
8lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Dave Lawson (Methven) 3 fish for 9lbs best
6lbs 8oz on a Damsel, Brian Moore (Cumbernauld) 5 c/r on Dries and W
Milne from Perth took 2 fish for 5lbs 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 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) Weather
conditions has again been fairly standard for this time of year,
ranging from bitterly cold and windy to pleasantly mild and calm.
Water clarity has been variable but when conditions have improved
then stalking fish on the Boathouse Pool has been very interesting
and rewarding.
Keith
Prior took major honours on the Boathouse Pool taking four fish for
11lbs and returning a further 15 fish with the best two being a
magnificent rainbow weighing 13lbs 14ozs and another fine rainbow of
7lbs 7ozs. Ian Barlow again fished well to release 12 fish with two
fine quality rainbows estimated at 9lbs and 6lbs, Bob B. had two fish
for 11lbs 8oz – best 8lbs 8oz, Mr. Muir returned two fish including
a of 10lbs and Mr. Probert landed two for a combined weight of 8lbs.
On Monday three anglers returned 29 fish at an average of 9.67
fish/rod and on Wednesday six anglers released 40 fish in total.
Buzzers, Nymphs and lures all caught at various times.
Gordon
Hamilton enjoyed a short afternoon session on the Burnside Pool
releasing just one fish but it was a magnificent rainbow of 12lbs
which was in pristine condition. Ian Gordon certainly found the fish
and the correct method to release ten fish including fine specimens
estimated at 10lbs and 8lbs. Nick Soave took four fish for a total of
10lbs and returned a further two whilst Mr. Clark released 8 fish.
Methods varied widely from pulling Diawl Bachs and Buzzers on a
midge-tip to fishing Squirmies under an indicator.
High
winds again kept most anglers off the Bankside Pool but Andy Proven
enjoyed a short afternoon session to return seven fish taken mainly
on Diawl Bachs or Buzzers.
The
best method on the Woodside Pool (any legal method) was again
Powerbait fished beneath a float. One visitor had six fish for a
total of 14lbs 8oz, Sergei also enjoyed a fine catch of seven
totalling 13lbs, Mr. Dolan took four fish for a combined weight of
9lbs and Mr. Shepherd landed two fish for 6lbs.
4.
MARKLE
(East Lothian) NO
REPORT THIS WEEK
5.
SWANSWATER
(Stirling)
The wind continued to cause problems at the start of the week, but by
midweek the weather had turned cool, sunny and calm with some night
frosts. The better weather both brought out more anglers and woke
the fish up so that there was some excellent fishing in the latter
part of the week. Some superb fish in the 4lb to 6lb range were
landed this week, from all three ponds, with the small ponds
providing more sheltered conditions on the windier days. The water
temperature remained at 4oC all week and water clarity is excellent,
in fact many anglers are remarking on how clear the water is. The
fish were mostly to be found around 3 to 4 feet down with the bank
from the dam to the boats being the most productive area. Those
fishing from boats were doing well fishing in towards the dam.
Favourite fly patterns were Dancer, Blob, Black Fritz, Humungus,
Diawl Bach, Black Pennell, and Black Buzzer. On the bait pond power
bait and spinning were proving successful. The Fishery is open 8.00am
to 5.00pm every day.
Alan
Stirling, Bonnybridge, 5 for 22lb 4oz including 3 Golds, biggest one
at 6lb, Stuart McKay 5 for 15lb 12oz including 2 Golds, Danny
Doherty, Denny, 5 for 15lb including 2 Golds and a Tiger, Andy Young,
Inveraray, 4 for 16lb 12oz including 3 Golds and John Mooney,
Queenzieburn, 4 for 13lb 12oz including 5lb Rainbow. Jim Spiers,
Falkirk, 3 for 9lb including a Gold, plus 1 C&R, Ian Ramsay,
Edinburgh, 3 for 9lb, Gary McDonald, Tullibody, 2 for 7lb including
4lb Gold, Pat Cassells, Cumbernauld, 2 for 7lb 6oz and Alan Hendry,
Inveraray, 2 for 6lb. Jim Keyes, Cumbernauld, 4lb 8oz Rainbow, Paul
Ridder caught and released 5 including a Brown and a Gold, all around
4lb, Kenny Halley caught and released 4 including 3 Golds, Ross
Martin caught and released 2 and Bill Henderson caught and released
2.
On
the bait pond those doing well included David Hennessy 2 for 6lb 12oz
including a 4lb 8oz Gold and Svilen, Dimitar and Milchu from Bulgaria
took 6 for 16lb including 5 Golds, biggest at 3lb 12oz.
6.
WOODBURN
(Milton of Campsie) Thankfully, the weather was much kinder last week
resulting in the fishery fishing its socks off with some absolutely
stunning fish coming to the net. The water quality is back to normal
and although black lures are fishing best quite incredibly dries have
also done pretty well. Fish of the week, an absolutely beautiful
12lbs rainbow, was caught by Johnny Curran on a self-tied Black
Legged Bloodworm.
Neil
McCreadie had 5 c/.r including fish of 10, 8, 5 and 4lbs, Stephen Lee
on 2 visits kept 3 for 7lb and returned a further 21, B Hunter
returned an 8 pounder in a catch of 4 c/r and kept 2 for 4lbs 8oz,
whilst Willie McCallum, on 2 visits had 31 c/r. John Converey had 4
c/r, Mr Spinx had 3 c/r Including a 6lb blue, Sam Weilly caught 9
c/r including a 4lb brownie and a 10lb rainbow, David McGhee 12 c/r
– biggest 8lbs, S .Glachan 7 c/r – largest 7lb, Mr Abraham from
Lennoxtown kept 3 for 11lbs 4oz and Mick Clark took a brace for 7lbs
8oz and returned a further 2. Jamie Wilson retained 3 weighing 7lbs
8oz and returned a 7lb fish, Mr Milling 9 c/r, Don Stewart had 39 c/r
on 2 visits, Mr Steele 5 c/r, Brian McGowan 3 for 6lbs, Jim O'Reilly
3 for 6lb and returned 1 at 8lbs, Grant McCauley from Clydebank
returned 8 with 3 taken on the dry fly and John Shaw (Kilsyth) had 4
c/r.
SCOTTISH
LADIES FUNDRAISER
Fielding
an international fly fishing squad along with hosting a full scale
international is an hugely expensive business and this is the task
faced by the SANA Ladies Section when teams from England, Ireland and
Wales will fish for international medals at the end of May on the
renowned Lake of Menteith fishery.
The
Ladies have organised a fundraising competition to take place at
Ayrshire's Waterfront fishery on the 5th of April and at £25 a head
this is an absolute snip. As well as having the opportunity to fish
at one of Scotland's best small stillwaters the organisers are
throwing in breakfast and a hot lunch. There will be prizes for
first, second and third placed anglers and some great goodies to be
won in the raffle. If you would like to enter or donate a raffle
prize then please contact fishery manager Cameron Dodds on 01292 571
268.
So come
on you anglers and support the Scottish Ladies not only to fund their
team but as host nation provide the visiting teams with an event to
be remembered. You can do this by taking part in the competition or
by donating a prize for the raffle.
ENDS
Wednesday 26 February 2020
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 24
February 2020. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 23 February
2020.
1.
FRANDY
(Gleneagles) THE FISHERY IS NOW
CLOSED FOR THE 2019 SEASON
2.
ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY
(Braco) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
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
4.
MARKLE
(East Lothian)
It has been
extremely quiet of late with the very wild weather keeping the
anglers indoors but those who have been out recently have done pretty
well. John Daly from Edinburgh had 4 on a Dancer, Jackie Hay
(Haddington) had 2 for 8lbs on c/r, Dave Smith (Dunbar) had a couple
of visits taking 5 on each on a mixture of small lures and Bloodworms
whilst John Thomson from East Linton used a Bloodworm to bag 5 on
c/r. Bruce Hunter from Edinburgh had 3 on Buzzers, Derek DeMarco
(Haddington) 4 on Buzzers and Derek Powell from Haddington had 4 on a
Grizzle Cat.
5.
SWANSWATER
(Stirling)
The last couple of weeks have seen some horrendous weather conditions
that have deterred even the hardiest of anglers from venturing out.
The storm force winds and around 10” of rain and sleet made fishing
almost impossible. The water was coloured for a few days but now
there has been so much rain that it is clear again and any excess is
just running straight through the ponds. Eyewater Angling Club
braved wind, rain, thunder and lightning on Saturday and although
they were just about blown off Swanswater, many of them had a
successful few hours on the small ponds where it was much more
sheltered, heading back to Eyemouth with a very respectable 22 fish
amongst them. Diawl Bach Damsel, Dabbler and Dancer were the most
successful patterns with the fish to be found around 2 to 3 feet
down. The Fishery is open every day from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
Amongst
those venturing out and catching fish were Les Cooper, Dunblane, 2
for 7lb 8oz, plus 4 C&R, Douglas Aitcheson, Eyemouth, 4 for 10lb
including a Gold, Fraser Aitcheson, Eyemouth, 4 for 9lb 12oz from the
Meadow Pond, Brian Douglas, Eyemouth, 2 for 7lb 4oz form the Meadow
Pond including 5lb Rainbow and Ian Callow, Eyemouth, 4 for 9lb 4oz
from the Meadow Pond including a Gold. Gav Adams caught and released
5 including a Tiger and a Gold, Dave Fairley caught and released 3
and David Hennessey 3 for 6lb 10oz including a Gold on the bait pond.
6.
WOODBURN
(Milton of Campsie) NO REPORT
THIS WEEK
Wednesday 19 February 2020
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 17
February 2020. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 16 February
2020.
1.
FRANDY
(Gleneagles) THE FISHERY IS NOW
CLOSED FOR THE 2019 SEASON
2.
ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY
(Braco) It has been an extremely
quiet spell due to the awful weather that has kept most of the
anglers indoors and the fish very hard on the bottom. However, the
few who did venture out did very well. Colin Clement from Tyndrum
weighed in 3 for 8lbs on a HH Damsel, Paul Howarth (Grangemouth) 8
C&R on Walter’s Secret Weapon, Stewart Caunter (Livingston) 12
C&R on a Small Yellow Wotsit App’s and Mark Anderson from
Kilsyth used a Wotsit to bag 2 on C&R.
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
4.
MARKLE
(East Lothian)
NO REPORT THIS WEEK
5.
SWANSWATER
(Stirling)
ENDS
Saturday 15 February 2020
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 10
February 2020. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 09 February
2020.
1.
FRANDY
(Gleneagles) THE FISHERY IS NOW
CLOSED FOR THE 2019 SEASON
2.
ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY
(Braco) Benny Gribble from Edinburgh had 4 fish for 10lbs on a
Muddler, Stewart Louden (Cowdenbeath) 8 fish C&R on an Egg, D
Harrison (Cowdenbeath) 11 fish C&R on an Egg, Mark Anderson
(Kilsyth) 16 fish C&R best 7lbs on a Damsel and D Gribble
(Edinburgh) also used an Egg to bag 4 fish weighing 9lbs 4oz. R
O’Brien from Edinburgh had 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on a Cat, Colin
Clark (Inveraray) 11 C&R on a Pink Damsel, Dave Wilkie (Stirling)
3 fish for 10lbs on an Ally, J Mackie (Livingston) 8 fish C&R on
Buzzers and a Pink App and Stewart Caunter took 9 fish C&R Apps
and the Damsel. A Hunter from Alloa used a Pink App and a Black Lure
to take 25 C&R, D Hunter (Alloa) 12 fish C&R on a Black lure
and a Pink Apps and Robert Kettles from Perth took 10 fish C&R on
a Damsel.
3.
FORBES OF
KINGENNIE
(Broughty Ferry) It has been very changeable weather again this week
but some excellent returns enjoyed by many anglers. We were
privileged to host Gary Hunter and the Kinross Fishery Group at the
weekend and they certainly showed some highly commendable returns.
On
the Boathouse
Pool, Darren
McPherson took top spot returning 23 fish including a nice brownie.
Two visitors staying in Glen Esk released 20 fish and 10 fish
respectively. Jock Leslie was in good form again returning 12 fish
with the two best being a magnificent brownie estimated at 12lbs and
a superb rainbow also estimated at 12lbs. Keith Prior took four fish
for a total of 12lbs 8oz and released a further ten including a fine
rainbow weighing 9lbs 9ozs. Ian Barlow also enjoyed a decent session
returning 11 fish. Buzzers and white lures were the best options.
Joe
Westwood was top rod on the Burnside
Pool with
two fine results; one outing produced 13 fish (catch/release)
including a stunning rainbow estimated at 17lbs+ and the second
session resulted in 10 fish released including another superb rainbow
estimated at 16lbs. Mr. Kerr had a wonderful day returning 20 fish,
taken mainly on Olive Worms. Mr. Morgan found the fish were taking
various forms of nymphs and released 13 in total including a fine
rainbow of 10lbs.Bruce Thomson released 10 fish and several anglers
had 8 or more fish in a session. Other big fish included a couple of
fine rainbows estimated at 12lbs each for George Birse and Ron Gray.
Mr. Lafferty had four fish for 18.25lbs and Mr. Anderson took two
fish for a combined weight of 8lbs 12oz.
The
Woodside Pool
again fished
best to Powerbait beneath a float, but spinning also produced some
decent fish. Bob Hurst took three rainbows for a total of 9lbs 8oz.
4.
MARKLE
(East Lothian)
NO REPORT THIS WEEK
5.
SWANSWATER
(Stirling)
The weather continues to affect both angler numbers and fishing
conditions. There were a two or three decent dry days midweek, but
the end of the week saw Storm Ciara bring very strong winds and
torrential rain. Water temperature dropped by 1oC and water clarity
was good until after the rain on Saturday. For most of the week the
fish were in the top 2 to 3 feet with the channel, island and bridge
areas being the best places to find them. Dancer, Cat’s Whisker,
Blob, Diawl Bach, Bibio, Bloodworm and Buzzer were the favourite
patterns this week. Plenty of top-quality Rainbows in the 4lb to
5lb range were hooked this week plus some cracking Golds and Tigers.
Fishery opening hours are currently 8.00am to 5.00pm every day.
Keith Muckersie, Peebles, 4
for 14lb 8oz including 5lb 8oz Rainbow, Davey Thorburn, Peebles, 5
for 14lb including 5lb 8oz Rainbow, Alan Armstrong, Dollar, 3 for
11lb 12oz including a Gold, plus 2 C&R, Chris Hunter, Dalkeith, 2
for 8lb 10oz including 4lb 12oz Rainbow and John Sneddon, Falkirk, 2
for 8lb 10oz including 4lb 12oz Rainbow. Raymond Hunter, Dalkeith, 2
for 8lb 5oz including 4lb 4oz Rainbow, Danny Doherty, Denny, 2 for
7lb including a Gold and a Tiger, Alex Smith 2 for 8lb including 4lb
8oz Rainbow, plus 1 C&R, Graham Fellows 2 for 6lb and Stuart
Oliver 4lb Gold. Charles Grosvenor, Polmont, caught and released 8,
Robert Cochrane caught and released 5 and Callum Fellows caught and
released 4.
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6. WOODBURN
(Milton of Campsie) NO REPORT
THIS WEEK
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Wednesday 5 February 2020
Fishing report by Jim Boyd
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Issued
by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 03
February 2020. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 02 February
2020.
1.
FRANDY
(Gleneagles) THE FISHERY IS NOW
CLOSED FOR THE 2019 SEASON
2.
ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY
(Braco) The water has been fishing well lately with the fish being
caught at a depth of about 4-6 feet. Paul Hogarth from Grangemouth,
on 2 visits, had 13 C&R on Walter’s Secret Weapon, Colin
Clement (Tyndrum) 3 fish for 7lbs on a Hare’s Ear, Greg McLaren
(Blairgowrie) 7 C&R on a Cat Bug, Allan Weir (Bannockburn) 3 fish
for 7lbs 8oz on an Orange Blob and a Pink Wotsit and Billy Weir from
Bannockburn used an Egg to bag 3 fish for 8lbs 4oz – best 4lbs 8oz.
Ivor Campbell from Aberfoyle had 2 fish for 6lbs 8oz on an Ally,
Brian Clive (Forrestmill) 1 fish weighing 3lbs on an Ally, William
Crawford (Fauldhouse) 2 fish for 4lbs on a Pink Apps and Andy Hunter
from Alloa took 9 C&R on an Ally and Pink Apps.
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) As usual for this time of year the weather
conditions have varied considerably. Water-levels and clarity are
good at present.
Bob
Anderson took pride of place on the Boathouse
Pool
releasing a magnificent brownie of 13lbs. A lot of fish were
landed/returned but no-one really had particularly high numbers of
fish. Mr. Pipe returned 8 fish and Mr. Barnett released 6 fish.
Buzzers, Nymphs and Squirmies were the better options. George Gall
enjoyed two excellent catch/release sessions this week, returning 14
fish and 10 fish respectively with the best rainbow estimated at
6lbs. Nymphs and a Squirmy fished beneath an indicator accounted for
most of the fish. Jock Leslie, Ian Gordon and Mr. Morgan all released
13 fish each (lucky for some!). Ron Gray returned 10 fish and Bruce
Thomson had 5 in a short session including a fine rainbow estimated
at 10lbs.
Pete
Atkin had a pleasant afternoon session on the Bankside
Pool,
releasing four fish with the best being a well-conditioned rainbow
estimated at 8lbs+. The Green Apps was the best option, although
several takes were had on a small Damsel pattern.
Powerbait
fished deep beneath a float, or a Mepps spinner fished deep and slow
have again been the best methods on the Woodside
Pool (any
legal method). Anton Merk landed three fish for a total of 7lbs 8oz
and Mr. Low took two rainbows for a combined weight of 4lbs.
4.
MARKLE
(East Lothian)
NO REPORT THIS WEEK
5.SWANSWATER(Stirling)
|
It
was a cold, wet and, at times, windy week with snow on Tuesday and
approximately 2 inches of rain on Wednesday afternoon overnight
into Thursday! This coloured the ponds but with so much water
flowing through, clarity was soon back to being very good. Water
temperature dipped in the middle of the week from 6oC on Sunday to
3.5oC on Wednesday before rising again to 6.5oC by the weekend.
Very few anglers were keen enough to brave the weather but some of
those who did were well rewarded. Others found it a bit harder
with the fish also hiding from the wretched conditions. Jim
Spiers from Falkirk took 3 for 10lb 8oz including a lovely 4lb
rainbow and Jimmy Higgins, Denny landed 2 for 7lb 8oz, plus 1 C&R.
On the Meadow Pond Callum Clive, on his first visit to
Swanswater, took 2 for 4lb 8oz. Ollie Larkin caught and released
3 and Ben Watson released a nice Tiger and a Rainbow.
On
the bait pond David Hennessey had a 4lb Gold in his 3 for 9lb 12oz
and James Muir also had a Gold in his 2 for 5lb 4oz. For the fly
anglers Yellow Dancer, Damsel and Cormorant were the best
patterns, while bait fishers were having success with worms, mouse
tails and green power bait. The Fishery is now open 7 days a week
from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
6.
WOODBURN
(Milton of Campsie) NO REPORT
THIS WEEK The
catch results are obviously very weather dependent at the present
time but overall some good baskets including big specimens are
being reported with Black Rabbits and Blood Worms doing well
especially down the east end of the Loch. The blues that were
stocked last week are giving the anglers some real fun - this
weeks stocking will be on Thursday.
James
Black kept 1 for 3lbs 4oz and returned 1at10lbs, Kyle Loudon 3
c/r, Ken Davis 4 c/r, Mr Stevenson from Kirkintilloch 4 c/r, Jim
Reilly (Glasgow0 3 for 10lb and 2c/r, Alan Steven (Glagow) 2 at
5lbs 8oz and Mr Campbell kept 6 for 17lbs on bait. Neil
young
had 16 c/6 - largest 9lb, Don Stewart from Lenzie 5 c/r, Willie
McMillan (Cumbernauld) 12 c/r including 2 doubles at 10 and 15lbs,
Mr Watt 3 at 9lbs, J. McGowan returned one at 16lb, Mr Young
(Inveraray) 3 for 10lbs 4oz and Sam Weilly had 5 on c/r - biggest
10lbs. Don Stewart from Lenzie had 20 c/r, Stephen Glakin 2 c/r -
largest 10lb, Stuart Deans (Bo’ness) 6 c/r - best 12lbs, Dougie
(Bo’ness) 5 c/r - best 10lbs, Mr Pate 2c/r largest 8lb, Mr Serki
Kozanson (Glasgow) 4c/r - biggest 11lbs 8oz and John Shaw from
Kilsyth had5
|
The
catch results are obviously very weather dependent at the present
time but overall some good baskets including big specimens are being
reported with Black Rabbits and Blood Worms doing well especially
down the east end of the Loch. The blues that were stocked last week
are giving the anglers some real fun - this weeks stocking will be on
Thursday.
James
Black kept 1 for 3lbs 4oz and returned 1at10lbs, Kyle Loudon 3 c/r,
Ken Davis 4 c/r, Mr Stevenson from Kirkintilloch 4 c/r, Jim Reilly
(Glasgow0 3 for 10lb and 2c/r, Alan Steven (Glagow) 2 at 5lbs 8oz and
Mr Campbell kept 6 for 17lbs on bait. Neil
young
had 16 c/6 - largest 9lb, Don Stewart from Lenzie 5 c/r, Willie
McMillan (Cumbernauld) 12 c/r including 2 doubles at 10 and 15lbs, Mr
Watt 3 at 9lbs, J. McGowan returned one at 16lb, Mr Young (Inveraray)
3 for 10lbs 4oz and Sam Weilly had 5 on c/r - biggest 10lbs. Don
Stewart from Lenzie had 20 c/r, Stephen Glakin 2 c/r - largest 10lb,
Stuart Deans (Bo’ness) 6 c/r - best 12lbs, Dougie (Bo’ness) 5 c/r
- best 10lbs, Mr Pate 2c/r largest 8lb, Mr Serki Kozanson (Glasgow)
4c/r - biggest 11lbs 8oz and John Shaw from Kilsyth had5
The
catch results are obviously very weather dependent at the present
time but overall some good baskets including big specimens are being
reported with Black Rabbits and Blood Worms doing well especially
down the east end of the Loch. The blues that were stocked last week
are giving the anglers some real fun - this weeks stocking will be on
Thursday.
James
Black kept 1 for 3lbs 4oz and returned 1at10lbs, Kyle Loudon 3 c/r,
Ken Davis 4 c/r, Mr Stevenson from Kirkintilloch 4 c/r, Jim Reilly
(Glasgow0 3 for 10lb and 2c/r, Alan Steven (Glagow) 2 at 5lbs 8oz and
Mr Campbell kept 6 for 17lbs on bait. Neil
young
had 16 c/6 - largest 9lb, Don Stewart from Lenzie 5 c/r, Willie
McMillan (Cumbernauld) 12 c/r including 2 doubles at 10 and 15lbs, Mr
Watt 3 at 9lbs, J. McGowan returned one at 16lb, Mr Young (Inveraray)
3 for 10lbs 4oz and Sam Weilly had 5 on c/r - biggest 10lbs. Don
Stewart from Lenzie had 20 c/r, Stephen Glakin 2 c/r - largest 10lb,
Stuart Deans (Bo’ness) 6 c/r - best 12lbs, Dougie (Bo’ness) 5 c/r
- best 10lbs, Mr Pate 2c/r largest 8lb, Mr Serki Kozanson (Glasgow)
4c/r - biggest 11lbs 8oz and John Shaw from Kilsyth had5
ENDS
ANGLING
PRESS SERVICES
JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer
Issued
by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 03
February 2020. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 02 February
2020.
1.
FRANDY
(Gleneagles) THE FISHERY IS NOW
CLOSED FOR THE 2019 SEASON
2.
ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY
(Braco) The water has been fishing well lately with the fish being
caught at a depth of about 4-6 feet. Paul Hogarth from Grangemouth,
on 2 visits, had 13 C&R on Walter’s Secret Weapon, Colin
Clement (Tyndrum) 3 fish for 7lbs on a Hare’s Ear, Greg McLaren
(Blairgowrie) 7 C&R on a Cat Bug, Allan Weir (Bannockburn) 3 fish
for 7lbs 8oz on an Orange Blob and a Pink Wotsit and Billy Weir from
Bannockburn used an Egg to bag 3 fish for 8lbs 4oz – best 4lbs 8oz.
Ivor Campbell from Aberfoyle had 2 fish for 6lbs 8oz on an Ally,
Brian Clive (Forrestmill) 1 fish weighing 3lbs on an Ally, William
Crawford (Fauldhouse) 2 fish for 4lbs on a Pink Apps and Andy Hunter
from Alloa took 9 C&R on an Ally and Pink Apps.
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) As usual for this time of year the weather
conditions have varied considerably. Water-levels and clarity are
good at present.
Bob
Anderson took pride of place on the Boathouse
Pool
releasing a magnificent brownie of 13lbs. A lot of fish were
landed/returned but no-one really had particularly high numbers of
fish. Mr. Pipe returned 8 fish and Mr. Barnett released 6 fish.
Buzzers, Nymphs and Squirmies were the better options. George Gall
enjoyed two excellent catch/release sessions this week, returning 14
fish and 10 fish respectively with the best rainbow estimated at
6lbs. Nymphs and a Squirmy fished beneath an indicator accounted for
most of the fish. Jock Leslie, Ian Gordon and Mr. Morgan all released
13 fish each (lucky for some!). Ron Gray returned 10 fish and Bruce
Thomson had 5 in a short session including a fine rainbow estimated
at 10lbs.
Pete
Atkin had a pleasant afternoon session on the Bankside
Pool,
releasing four fish with the best being a well-conditioned rainbow
estimated at 8lbs+. The Green Apps was the best option, although
several takes were had on a small Damsel pattern.
Powerbait
fished deep beneath a float, or a Mepps spinner fished deep and slow
have again been the best methods on the Woodside
Pool (any
legal method). Anton Merk landed three fish for a total of 7lbs 8oz
and Mr. Low took two rainbows for a combined weight of 4lbs.
4.
MARKLE
(East Lothian)
NO REPORT THIS WEEK
5.SWANSWATER(Stirling)
|
It
was a cold, wet and, at times, windy week with snow on Tuesday and
approximately 2 inches of rain on Wednesday afternoon overnight
into Thursday! This coloured the ponds but with so much water
flowing through, clarity was soon back to being very good. Water
temperature dipped in the middle of the week from 6oC on Sunday to
3.5oC on Wednesday before rising again to 6.5oC by the weekend.
Very few anglers were keen enough to brave the weather but some of
those who did were well rewarded. Others found it a bit harder
with the fish also hiding from the wretched conditions. Jim
Spiers from Falkirk took 3 for 10lb 8oz including a lovely 4lb
rainbow and Jimmy Higgins, Denny landed 2 for 7lb 8oz, plus 1 C&R.
On the Meadow Pond Callum Clive, on his first visit to
Swanswater, took 2 for 4lb 8oz. Ollie Larkin caught and released
3 and Ben Watson released a nice Tiger and a Rainbow.
On
the bait pond David Hennessey had a 4lb Gold in his 3 for 9lb 12oz
and James Muir also had a Gold in his 2 for 5lb 4oz. For the fly
anglers Yellow Dancer, Damsel and Cormorant were the best
patterns, while bait fishers were having success with worms, mouse
tails and green power bait. The Fishery is now open 7 days a week
from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
6.
WOODBURN
(Milton of Campsie) NO REPORT
THIS WEEK
|
ENDS
Wednesday 29 January 2020
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 27 January
2020. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 26 January 2020.
1.
FRANDY
(Gleneagles) THE FISHERY IS NOW
CLOSED FOR THE 2019 SEASON
2.
ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY
(Braco) Colin Morrison from Alloa took 3 fish for 10lbs on a Yellow
Dancer fished deep, William Walker (Larbert) 3 fish for 10lbs on a
Cat, John Mackie (Livingston) 15 C&R on Buzzers, Apps and Tiny
Nymphs, Mark Anderson (Kilsyth) 10 C&R best 10lbs on a Damsel and
William Campbell from Stirling used a Dry Yellow Owl to bag a brace
weighing in at 5lbs.D Astles from Aberfeldy had 2 fish for 8lbs on a
Yellow Dancer, Davie Duncan (Slamannan) 2 fish at 8lbs 4oz on a
Yellow Dancer, Callum Inglis (Rosyth) 9 C&R on Buzzers, Craig
Inglis (Glasgow) 18 C&R and Derek Inglis from Stonehaven managed
8 C&R on a Damsel. Davie Inglis from Dumbarton took 20 C&R
on various Lures, Stewart Inglis (Glasgow) 12 C&R on various
Lures, Bob Ross (Kilsyth) used a Black Snake to take a brace weighing
6lbs and S Don from Bo’ness weighed in a couple for 8lbs taken 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) NO
REPORT THIS WEEK
4.
MARKLE
(East Lothian)
NO REPORT THIS WEEK
5.
SWANSWATER
(Stirling)
The week started with a slight frost, some very thin ice and a water
temperature of 3oC. By midweek it was milder, and the water
temperature rose to 5.5oC. Water clarity remains very good. For
most of the week the fish were to be found around 3 feet down and
were in different locations on different days, with the area from the
boats round to the far bay, the bridge area, and the island all
fishing well at certain times. The most successful fly patterns
included Cat’s Whisker, Black Fritz, Damsel, Diawl Bach, Buzzer,
Bibio and dry G&H Sedge. On the bait pond power bait, worms and
spinning were doing best.
Many
fly anglers had one or two fish, either kept or returned. Amongst
the best bags was John Hamilton, 5 for 14lb including 3 Golds, Rab
Cooper, Dunfermline, 4 for 10lb from the Meadow Pond, including a
Gold, Danny Doherty, Denny, 3 for 10lb 4oz including a Gold, Steven
McLuckie, Tillicoultry, 3 for 9lb 8oz, Robert Watt, Glasgow, 3 for
8lb 4oz including 2 Golds and Andrew Easton, Larbert, 2 for 7lb 6oz.
Kris Elliot, Dunblane, 2 for 7lb 4oz including a Gold, Gregor
McGregor, Hallglen, 2 for 7lb 2oz, plus 2 C&R, Alasdair Hunter,
Strathpeffer, 2 for 6lb 8oz, plus 1 C&R, John Pearson,
Bannockburn, 2 for 5lb 8oz, from the Millpond, including a Gold,
Jimmy Higgins, 4lb 4oz Gold and Nigel Muckle, West Calder, caught and
released 8 including 8lb Rainbow, 6lb Gold and a Brown. Robert
Cochrane caught and released 5, Harry Haggerty caught and released 5,
and Raymond Lane caught and released 4.
Several
Golds and Tigers were landed from the bait pond including David
Hennessey with 4 for 11lb 12oz including 2 Golds, Geraldis 3 for 6lb
12oz including a Tiger, Donatis 2lb 8oz Tiger, Modris 2 for 5lb
including a Gold and Kenneth Donald 2 for 5lb 4oz including a Gold
and a Tiger. William Reid 2lb 8oz Tiger, William McGowan 2 for 5lb
12oz including a Gold and Archie McKinnon 2lb 4oz Tiger.
6.
WOODBURN
(Milton of Campsie) NO REPORT
THIS WEEK
ENDS
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