Wednesday, 8 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 06 May
2019. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 05 May 2019.
1.
FRANDY
(Gleneagles) Fishing
from the bank Ronnie Stewart from Alva kept 4 fish weighing 8lb 8oz
and released a further 2, Jim Donnelly (Tullibody) 2 fish weighing
5lb and released 10, Andy Hunter (Alloa) caught and released 15,
Derek Fowler (Dunipace) 5c/r, Ben McGovern (Sauchie) 5 c/r and Albert
McKinnes from Tullibody) caught and released 8. Bobby Paterson from
Stirling 14 c/r, Tom Monaghan (Stirling) 10 c/r, Raymond Pirrie
(Tullibody) 12 c/r and Crawford McEwan from Newmains caught and
released 6.
The
individual boat anglers also enjoyed fine sport with Sam McFarlane
(Paisley) & Alastair Murphy (Ayr) keeping 10 fish weighing 22lb &
and releasing 6, Dave Gonsales & Jim Watson (Auchtermuchty) kept
8 fish weighing 19lb 4oz, Stan Guzik & Louis Hansen (Sauchie) 4
fish for 11lb and released 11 and George Keith & Tam Lansdown
from Dunfermline kept 5 fish weighing 10lb. Alex Grant & Mark
McNaughton from Ayr caught and released 40+, Tony Herd (Perth &
Belgium) and 10 fish for 26lb and released 10, Ian MacEchern &
Bob Fraser (Fort William) kept 7 fish weighing 14lb and released 12
whilst Alastair Reid (Callander) & Graham Leadbetter (Rochester)
kept 6 fish weighing 11lb 8oz.
On
the angling club front Clydesdale Bank A/C kept 37 fish weighing 75lb
and released 37, Stanley A/C 35 fish for 74lb 5oz and released 14, St
Mungo A/C kept 21 fish weighing 44lb 6oz and released 12 and Kelty
Artisans retained 18 fish weighing 39lb.
The
best catching flies and lures included the Tequila Blob, Flashback
Diawl Bach, Hot Head Damsel and the Millennium Bug whilst all areas
of the fishery continued to fish well.,
2.
ORCHILL
TROUT FISHERY
(Braco) Colin Dickson from Muckhart caught 3 fish for 10lbs – best
6lbs on a Damsel, John Score (Alloa) 3 fish for 9lbs 8oz on a HH
Damsel, Bob Johnston (Stirling) 3 fish weighing 9lbs 8oz on a Damsel,
Brian Eadie (Stirling) 3 fish for 12lbs - best 6 lbs on a White
Wotsit, M Lindores (Stirling) 3 fish for 9lbs on Buzzers and Paul
Rice from Perth used Buzzers to take 4 fish for 12lbs. Allan Mitchell
from Stirling had 3 fish for 9lbs on the Owl, Fay MacLeod (Perth) 2
fish for 8lbs - best 5lbs on a Damsel, I Galloway (Kippen) 2 fish for
5lbs on a Diawl Bach,
Mark
Dewar (Dunning) used a Diawl Bach to take 3 for 9lbs – best 5lbs,
Dean Parker (Auchterarder) had a brace for 8lbs on a Daddy and the
Lochinch Club’s 8 rods caught 11 fish for 71lbs 4oz mainly on
Buzzers.
3.
FORBES OF
KINGENNIE
(Broughty Ferry) With temperatures still on the cold side and some
brisk winds it has been a challenging week for anglers. Despite this
there have been some fine returns. On the Boathouse
Pool the
honours were shared between Messrs. Dykes and Cameron who returned 13
fish each. Mr. Suttie also enjoyed an excellent day’s sport
releasing 12. Buzzers, Diawl Bachs and various dry fly patterns
accounted for most of the fish. The Burnside
Pool again
produced some fine fish. Scott Watson returned four fish in a short
evening session with the best being a magnificent Rainbow estimated
at 17lbs. Steven Green certainly found the correct method releasing
18 fish with the best being a superb Rainbow of 15lbs 3ozs, George
Birse returned 11 fish on dries, which included a nice Rainbow of
8lbs 8oz and Peter Thomson and Tam Costello also did well on dries
with the latter returning a fine Rainbow of 10lbs 8oz. Simion took
three fish for a combined weight of 18lbs 12oz - best fish 14lbs.
Location was the most important aspect of the catches as successful
flies ranged from Dries through Buzzers to small lures. Buzzer
fishing accounted for most of the catches on the Bankside
Pool,
although dry fly patterns also did well. Mr. Bruce released 18 fish;
Jock Leslie returned 14 fish whilst Terry Hogg and Jake Gilchrist
released a dozen each. Powerbait fished beneath a float again
accounted for most of the fish on the Woodside
Pool (any
legal method). On Tuesday 17 fish were taken for a total of 32lbs
4oz; on Thursday three anglers had 13 fish for 33lbs and on Saturday
22 fish were taken for 44lbs. Several of the bigger fish were caught
on spinners.
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) David Miller from Athelstaneford had 5 on Dries, John
Thomson (East Lintion) 4 on Buzzers, Kenny Morrison (Edinburgh) 5 on
a Black & Green lure and Steven Harty from Ayrshire took 2 for
10lbs 8oz- best 8lbs. Bruce Hunter from Edinburgh had 10 on lures and
The Happy Fishers from Romano Bridge had 12 fish for 27lbs.
5.
SWANSWATER
(Stirling)
The weather remained cool for
most of the week with the weekend feeling very chilly for the time of
year. The fish were mostly around 3 feet deep and well spread out
although at times they were slightly nearer the surface. A great
variety of top quality trout were landed including many blues, golds,
tigers and browns as well as the more numerous rainbows. Many
anglers remark on the fin perfect appearance of the fish and on the
superb fight they put up. The most successful fly patterns this week
included Dancer, Cat’s Whisker, Ally McCoist, Damsel, Viva, PTN,
Bibio, Snatcher, Hopper and Buzzer while on the bait pond Maggots and
Orange or Rainbow Power Bait were the best things to use.
Fly
anglers doing well this week included Barry Hamilton, Moodiesburn, 5
for 17lb including 5lb Rainbow and a Gold, Ricky Goodwin, Larbert, 3
for 12lb 8oz including 4lb 12oz Brown, Alec King and Jacob, Shotts,
in two visits, shared 6 for 19lb 12oz including 4lb 8oz Tiger, 2
Blues and a Gold, Willie Nyguist, Stirling, in two visits, 6 for 20lb
including 4lb 8oz Rainbow and Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 13lb 4oz
including a Gold and a Brown. Ross Gracie, Airdrie, 5 for 11lb 8oz
including a Gold, plus 1 C&R, Sean McGill, Airdrie, 5 for 10lb
12oz including a Gold, plus 1 C&R, George Dobbie, Glasgow, 4 for
13lb including a Gold and a Blue, Paul Shannon, Clydebank, 4 for 11lb
12oz including 3lb 12oz Brown and a Gold and John Mathieson,
Deanston, 4 for 11lb1 12oz, plus 2 C&R. Alan Whitton, Stirling, 3
for 10lb 8oz including 4lb 6oz Tiger, Robert Smith, Airth, 3 for 9lb
8oz including a Gold and a Tiger, Fraser Cooper, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb
4oz including 2 Blues, plus 1 C&R, Andy Duffin, Cowie, 3 for 9lb,
plus 4 C&R, Tam Gordon, Gilmerton, 3 for 9lb including 2 Blues
and Bert Clee, Gilmerton, 3 for 8lb 12oz including 2 Blues, plus a
Brown. Jim Archibald 3 Blues for 8lb, Davy Quinn, Dunfermline, 3 for
8lb including a Tiger, plus a Brown C&R, Les Cooper, Dunblane, 2
for 7lb 4oz including a Blue, Charles Findlater, Stirling, 2 for 6lb
8oz including 3lb 12oz Tiger and a Blue, Simon Vernon, Leeds, 2 for
6lb and Gary Stewart, Glasgow, 4lb 12oz Gold. George Bell, Dumfries,
caught and released 6, George Crooks, Glasgow, caught and released 5
including 3 Browns, biggest estimated at 5lb, Ross Johnston caught
and released 5 and Gavin Glen caught and released 5lb Tiger.
Amongst
those catching on bait were Barish Caplon and Mark, 4 for 9lb
including 2 Golds, Ian Fern, 4 for 9lb including a Gold, Stephen More
and Gary, 4 for 8lb 12oz including a Gold, Mark Ryan and Stephen, 3
for 7lb including a Brown, Craig McCormick 2 for 4lb including a Blue
and a Brown and Chris Eddie and David, Bannockburn, 2 for 4lb
including a Brown.
6.
WOODBURN
(Milton of Campsie) It was really cold last Saturday with the
freezing north wind putting the fish down but Greg Hoggan did really
well with his Maggot fly taking 4 for 12lbs 2oz but on Sunday there
was a surge in the temperature saw one of the best rises ever seen at
the fishery with the place literally bubbling with fish. Grant
McCauley went onto small size 20 Black Gnats and hammered fish all
day and Graham Brown was well rewarded with a personal best with a
13lb rainbow being included in his catch and release tally of 11
fish.
Also
doing well was Brian Robertson from Stirling with 4 for lbs 8oz and a
fish of 9lbs being returned, Old Archie (Kilsyth) 2 for 6lbs, Dougie
Nimmo (Bo’ness) 5 c/r largest 14lbs, Mr. Wright (Kilsyth) 2 for 6lb
and John Shaw from Kilsyth had 4 for 14lbs 2oz with 10 returned.
Peter Clark from Kilsyth returned 8, Jake Irvine (Kilsyth) 2c/r -
largest 10lb, Fitzy (Kilsyth) 3 for 8lbs 5oz, Ian Anderson
(Cumbernauld) 12 c/r, Alan Hamilton (Falkirk) 4 for 13lbs and
returned 6, Eddie Wright (Falkirk) kept 4 for 12lbs 2oz and returned
5 and T Thomson from Tullibody returned 25. Stewart McDonald from
Airdrie had 8 c/r, Robert Ross (Kilsyth) kept 3 for 11lb and returned
11 – biggest 4lbs, J Speedy (Cumbernauld) 8 c/r and Kim Young took
3 for 6lb and returned 12 including one at 12lbs.
ENDS
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