Tuesday, 9 April 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 08 April
2019. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 07 April 2019.
1.
FRANDY
(Gleneagles) Fishing from the bank Albert McKinnes from Tullibody
caught and released 16, Bobby Paterson (St Ninians) 14 c/r, Raymond
Pirrie (Tullibody) 12 c/r, Tom Monaghan (Stirling) 16c/r, Andy Hunter
(Alloa) 9c/r and Jim McEwan from Newmains caught and released 9. John
McTear from Wishaw caught and released 7, Paul Holbourne (Edinburgh)
6c/r, George Baillie (Armadale) 9, Fred Coia (Armadale) 7c/r, Ronnie
Turnbull (Tillicoultry) 5c/r and Jimmy Millar from Tillicoultry had 7
on a catch and release ticket.
The
boat anglers who did well included Ian McKenzie (Blackford) & Ian
Forrest (Leith) who kept 10 fish weighing 22lb 4oz and released a
further 4 whilst Mark Sturrock (Cairneyhill) & Stuart Strachan
(Kilmarnock) kept 4 fish weighing 10lb 4oz & released 28. On the
angling club front the Dunfermline Railway Club kept 16 fish weighing
33lb 10oz and released 9 and East Kilbride A/C kept 23 fish weighing
50lb and released 45.
The
south shore has been the top fishing area and the top taking fly
patterns have included the Black Nomad, Green Nomad, Tequila Sunrise
Blob, Hot Head Damsel, Black Fab and the Coral Fab.
2.
ORCHILL
TROUT FISHERY
(Braco) The water has been fishing well with the depth still varying
with the wind with a wide variety of flies doing the business even
including Dries when it is calm. Hamish Carmichael from Alloa had a
cracking brace for 10lbs 0 best 6lbs on a Viper Dancer, Jim Smith
(Bannockburn) 4 fish for 12lbs 4oz on a Damsel, Colin Clement
(Tyndrum) 4 fish weighing 15 lbs on a Bloodworm, Ian Sloan (Perth) 4
fish for 11lbs 4oz on a Hot Head Damsel and Jim Linton from
Moodiesburn took 4 fish for 13lbs 8oz on a Wotsit. Jack Gibb from
Clackmannan took a couple for 6lbs on the Orange Wotsit, Tex from the
Cornton had 2 for 9lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Ross Evans (Stirling) 2
fish weighing 6lbs on Buzzers and Harry Graham from Glenrothes bagged
2 for 8lbs on an Okey Dokey.
3.
FORBES OF
KINGENNIE
(Broughty Ferry) As usual April has produced some very variable
weather within the first week. Water clarity in the ponds has varied
from gin clear in the Boathouse Pool to slightly discoloured through
the rest of the system. Changing wind patterns have also had an
influence with anything from a fairly mild SW breeze to a fairly
steady and very cold easterly. Those anglers with the best results
have responded to these conditions and generally tried several
different pegs and/or pools. On the Boathouse
Pool Ian
Barlow returned 15 fish with the best fish a fine specimen estimated
at 12lbs+.James Smith and M. Will enjoyed an excellent day’s sport,
returning 15 fish and 12 fish respectively on a catch/release ticket.
Best results were on fairly small flies (size 16 or 18) or Bloodworm
patterns. A couple of fish were taken on dries which is always a
positive sign. The Burnside
Pool has
generally responded better to Buzzers fished on a midge-tip line or
to Squirmies/Apps fished beneath a “bung”. Gordon Dickson, Scott
Watson, George Birse and Alan Thomson returned 8 fish each in
relatively short fishing sessions. Frank Sherriff returned 15 fish on
the Bankside
Pool on dry
flies despite a cold easterly breeze and Nick Soave took 6 fish for a
combined weight of 13lbs. Dry flies and Black/Green Lures or Buzzers
produced the best outcomes. On the Woodside
Pool (any
legal method) Powerbait fished fairly deep (1.5 to 2.5m) beneath a
float has, as usual, been the method. On Tuesday five anglers landed
12 fish for a total of 22lbs 8oz.
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) A T Baxter from Edinburgh had 6 c/r non a Black &
Green lure, Donald Hynd (Edinburgh) 10 c/r on lures, Jimmy Urwin
(Tranent) 4 on an Orange Fritz, John Thomson (East Linton) had 2 for
7lbs on a Bloodworm and released 5 whilst Bruce Hunter from Edinburgh
7 on a Black Apps. David Bullen from Edinburgh had 11 c/r on Buzzers,
Gary Winthrop (borders) 3 for 10lbs 2oz on a BF Damsel, Mike
Blackwood (Borders) 6 on Buzzers, Kenny Morison (Edinburgh) 5 c/r on
Buzzers, Keir Baikie (Ballancrieff) 4 c/r on Buzzers and John Daly
from Edinburgh used lures to catch and release 6.
5.
SWANSWATER
(Stirling)
It was a cool and mainly
overcast week that ended with a miserable Easterly wind. The water
temperature ended the week at 7oC and the clarity is still excellent
despite some rain and sleet midweek. Early in the week the fish were
to be found around the island and at the dam and were not too deep
but as the week went on they went a bit deeper. The island
continues to be a good area for catching with Browns to be found
behind the island in the slightly shallower water. A large variety
of lures took most of the fish this week with favourite patterns
including Dancer, Ace of Spades, Humungus, Nomad, Ally McCoist and
Cat’s Whisker. Diawl Bach, Hare’s Ear and Buzzer were also
taking fish. Fishery opening hours are currently Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday 8.00am to 6.00pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8.00am
to 8.00pm
This
week’s catches included Alex Wilkie 5 for 17lb 8oz including 5lb
Rainbow and 4lb 8oz Gold, plus 6 C&R, Andy Duffin, in three
visits, 5 for 17lb 4oz including 4lb Rainbow and 2 Browns, plus 13
C&R, Danny Doherty 5 for 14lb, plus 1 C&R, Marius Botezatu 4
for 13lb, plus 8 C&R, Charles Findlater 3 for 9lb and Robert
Smith 2 for 6lb 8oz, including a Gold. Blair Fergus 2 for 6lb, Alex
Botezatu 2 for 5lb 4oz, plus 2 Browns C&R, Eric Mair 4lb 8oz
Rainbow, George Dobbie 4lb Gold and Gareth Mair caught and released
5. Gary Dunsmore caught and released 4, Nick Wainwright caught and
released 4, Dean Ritchie caught and released 4 and several other
anglers caught between 1 and 3 fish and either kept or returned them.
6.
WOODBURN
(Milton of Campsie) Despite the very cold wind that persisted for
most of the week the fish were still moving on the surface where they
were taking dries mainly up at the east end of the loch and some
excellent catches were recorded. Mr Caldwell from Stirling kept a
3lb 4oz rainbow and returned two doubles one at 12lbs and the other
at 10lbs, John Shaw (Kilsyth) 4 c/r on Dries, Wullie McCallum
(Cumbernauld) had 7c/r including two of 8lbs each, John Wilson
(Kilsyth) 3 c/r and Jim O’Reilly from Glasgow took 2 for 4lb.Grant
McCauley from Glasgow had the best catch of the week with over 20
fish on c/r - largest over 9lb on Dries, John Gilchrist (Stirling)
10 c/r largest 6lb on dries, Sonya Laiden (Stirling) 9 c/r on dries,
Conner Laiden (Stirling) 8 c/r on dries, Hamish Aitken (Stirling) 7
c/r and Brown Mason took 3 for 11lbs on the Yellow Owl. Robert
McIntyre from Kilsyth had 6 c/r, Alan Currie 3 for 7lb, Ian Crilley
(Glasgow) 4 for 11lbs 2oz on the bait pond, Mr McGilvary
(Bishopbriggs) had 3 for 12lbs on bait and Mr Tate and his son got 4
from bait pond for 12lb - largest 6lb.
ENDS
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