Wednesday, 1 May 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 29 April
2019. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 28 April 2019.
1.
FRANDY
(Gleneagles) On
the individual bank fishing front Ian Gardiner from Killin kept 5fish weighing 10lb, Alan Herring (Dunfermline) caught and released 6,
Ben McGovern (Sauchie) 10 c/r, Gerry Grattan (Kincardine) 2 fish for
4lb 8oz and released a further 3. Jim Haddock from Glasgow 7 c/r, Tom
Jardine (Comrie) 4 fish for 8lb and released 4, Andy Hunter (Alloa)
20+ c/r, John Wilson (Dunfermline) 16 c/r, Tom Monaghan (Stirling) 9
c/r and Raymond Pirrie (Tullibody) caught and released 17. Crawford
McEwan from Newmains 13 c/r, Kim Keatings (Newmains) 6 c/r, John
McTear (Wishaw) 6 c/r, and Ronnie Turnbull & Jimmy Miller
(Tillicoultry) between them caught and released 6.
Fishing
from the boats Jim McIntosh & Ian MacEchern from Fort William
kept 10 fish weighing 21lb 2oz, Billy Thomson & Tosh Stewart
(Auchterarder) 10 fish weighing 26lb 8oz and released 6, Darren Scott
& Russell Ferguson (Dunfermline) took 10 fish weighing 25lb and
released 2 and Anthony Glasgow & Philip Cachia from Strathallan
retained 3 fish weighing 6lb and released a further 5. Willie
McFarlane & Wilson Allardyce from Grangemouth kept 10 fish
weighing 23lb, Willie Plank & Kevin Gold (Bridge of Allan) 3 fish
for 8lb 8oz and released 12, George Mooney (Callander) & Brian
More (Cumbernauld) 9 fish weighing 6lb 2oz and released 2 and George
Keith & Tom Lansdown from Dunfermline kept 7 fish weighing 16lb
released 5.
The
angling clubs had good sport with the Pentland Civil Service A/C
keeping 74 fish weighing 156lb 12oz and released 95, The Priory A/C
kept 48 fish weighing 99lb, Ferry Fly Dressers A/C 41 fish for 94lb,
Aberdour A/C 46 fish weighing 96lb, the Edinburgh Masonic Club 8 fish
weighing 20lb and Denny & District A/C kept 1 fish weighing 2lb.
The
top taking flies have included the Orange Blob, Hot Head Damsel,
Holographic Cormorant, Tequila Fab, Green & Black Nomad and the
Candy Booby whilst the Dog Leg remains the main hot spot.
2.
ORCHILL
TROUT FISHERY
(Braco) The water has been fishing very well with plenty of fish
being caught at varying depths ranging from Buzzers and small Nymphs
to a wide variety of lures and it is good to see the fish moving on
the top.
Brian
Thain from Glasgow had 2 fish for 9lbs 8oz on a Muddler, Hector
Wilson (Bannockburn) 3 fish weighing 11lbs 8oz on a Black Bug, Paul
Flacherty (Glasgow)
2
fish 6lbs 8oz on a Black & White Buzzer, Tom Pate (Alloa) 2 fish
for 6lbs on an Ally and Angus Inglis from Callander used a Damsel to
bag a brace weighing 5lbs. William McAleese of Falkirk took a couple
for 9lbs on a Buzzer, Kenny McAlpine (Thurso) 2 fish for 7lbs on a
Blue Flash Damsel, D Williamson (Larbert) 2 fish weighing 5lbs 4oz on
a Diawl Bach, Dean Parker (Auchterarder) used a Hopper to take 2 for
8lbs and G Hamilton from Blackford had 3 for 7lbs 8oz on Buzzers.
3.
FORBES OF
KINGENNIE
(Broughty Ferry) The weather went from winter to summer within a
couple of days with the crazy swing in temperature having the anglers
confused....never mind the fish. Water clarity varies throughout the
pools at present with the Bankside being at peak clarity.
On
the Boathouse
Pool it has
again been mainly small flies (dries or buzzers) which have taken the
fish. Stuart McLean enjoyed some excellent sport taking three fish
for a combined weight of 10lbs and releasing 18. On Wednesday Dave
Cormack returned a superb Brown Trout estimated at 7lbs. Mr. Elder
released seven fish including a nice Rainbow estimated at 5lbs. The
Burnside has
generally fished well, especially to those anglers who have moved
around the pegs in order to find the fish. Alan Gray really showed
the potential of this pool by returning 22 fish, mainly on Buzzers,
Charles Lafferty took eight fish for 19lbs 4oz and returned 2 and
young Jake Gilchrist also did well releasing a dozen fish with the
best being a superb Rainbow estimated at 13lbs. George Birse returned
10 fish and Tam Costello released 8, mainly on Buzzers. Some decent
catches have been taken on the Bankside
Pool with
Buzzers being the best option. Grant Burnett returned 12 fish and
Jock Leslie released 10, Nick Soave took four for a combined weight
of 16lbs 8oz– the best fish being a fine rainbow of 9lbs 8oz and
Macauley Clark also released a nice rainbow estimated at 8lbs and
Frank Sherriff returned 8 on Buzzers. Powerbait beneath a float again
proved the best option on the Woodside
Pool (any
legal method), although spinning took several fish. On Sunday 23
anglers returned 46 fish. There are still some larger than average
fish in this pool and this week’s special ticket offer is five fish
for the price of four.
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) Due to the very cold east wind the angling footfall
was light but that didn’t deter Donald Hynd from Edinburgh catching
a cracking 4lb brown on a lure. Also doing well was John Daly from
Edinburgh with 5 on a Dancer, Joe Beattie (Edinburgh) 4 on a Lure,
Ron Thom (Haddington) 3 on a lure and Kenny Morrison from Edinburgh
used Buzzers to catch and release 4.
5.
SWANSWATER
(Stirling)
The week started with some
sunny and very warm weather, but the east wind soon returned and the
temperature dropped and there was a return to cloudy, showery
conditions. Things were a little difficult in the bright sunshine
but plenty of fish were still being caught. The end of the week saw
some excellent fishing. Bait fishing is proving popular and it is
really great to see so many youngsters out enjoying the sport.
Maggots, Orange Power Bait and worms are all catching the wide
variety of different coloured trout in the Millpond. Fly anglers
were also having a good deal of success on the small ponds especially
on the days when the wind made conditions more testing on Swanswater.
For those anglers choosing to fish the main pond the fish were
mostly to be found between 1 and 3 feet down, except on the very
bright days when they were much deeper, with the bank from the dam to
the boat jetty being the best area. The usual lures and nymphs were
taking most of the fish. Fishery opening hours remain at Monday to
Wednesday 8.00am to 6.00pm and Thursday to Sunday 8.00am to 8.00pm.
Alex
Wilkie, Coatbridge, 5 for 17lb 4oz including 5lb 4oz Rainbow plus 3
C&R including a Gold and a Brown, Barry Smith, Stirling, 3 for
11lb 8oz including 4lb 12oz Rainbow, Gary Stewart, Glasgow, 2 for 9lb
including 5lb 4oz Tiger and a Gold, Andy Duffin, Cowie, 5lb 4oz
Tiger, Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 14lb plus 4 C&R and Jim Potts
5 for 11lb 8oz including a Brown from the Millpond. Ian Fern and Ava
5 for 11lb on bait, including a nice Gold, Joe Potts, 4 for 15lb
including 2 Tigers, Colin Copeman, 4 for 12lb 8oz plus 3 C&R
including a Gold and a Tiger, Marius Botezatu, Stirling, 4 for 12lb
6oz including 2 Golds, plus 7 C&R and Joe Malcolmson,
Cumbernauld, 4 for 11lb 8oz including 3lb 8oz Tiger, plus 1 C&R.
Hugh and Liam Conlan, in a number of visits, shared 10 for 20lb 4oz
from the Millpond on bait including 2 Tigers and 2 Golds, Chris Hogg,
Stirling, 4 for 8lb 8oz from the Meadow Pond, Willie Martin,
Stirling, 4 for 8lb from the small ponds, Pele Bangura 4 for 8lb from
the Millpond including a Brown and Alex Botezatu, Stirling, 3 for 9lb
including a Gold and a Blue, plus 5 C&R including a big Brown.
Mick McKinney, Saltcoats, 3 for 9lb including a Gold, Frank Barr,
Falkirk, 3 for 8lb 8oz including a Blue, Robert Watt, Glasgow, 2 for
7lb, William Haughton, Stirling, 3 for 7lb 12oz and Colin Parsons
caught and released 8. Keiron Lydon caught and released 7, Mark
Bradley caught and released 5, Colin Hay caught and released 5 and
Martin Stewart, Glasgow, caught and released 3 including a Tiger and
a Brown.
6.
WOODBURN
(Milton of Campsie) At the present time Buzzers, small black Nymphs
and Bloodworms are working really well with the loch over flowing
with gin clear water. The water temperature is still on the low side
with the morning and evening producing the best catches. The Goth
Angling club did well last Saturday with the 15 anglers weighing in
52 fish for 150lb – heaviest basket was C Skinner with 4 for 21lb -
largest 11lb. Robert Macintyre got a
PB
with a cracking 16lb rainbow, Lane Carluke 4 for 12lb + 10 c/r, Kerr
Carluke 2 for 5lb, Alan Meek (Cambuslang) 8 c/r - largest 10lbs 8oz
and John Shaw from Kilsyth had 9 on catch and release. Graham Brown
from Cumbernauld had 4 c/r – biggest 6lbs, Don Stewart (Lenzie) 18
c/r, Ian Anderson (Cumbernauld) 24 c/r, Mr. Cameron (Glasgow) 5 for
14lb, Alan Mitchell (Stirling) 2 for 7lbs 8oz, Johnny Curran 9 c/r -
largest 8lb, Mick Clark (Glasgow) 3 for 9lbs 8oz and N Craig had
11c/r.
ENDS
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