Wednesday, 14 August 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 12 August
2019. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 11 August 2019.
1.
FRANDY
(Gleneagles) Fishing from the bank: Robert Peden from Kelty kept 2fish weighing 5lb released a further 12, Willie Johnson (Bannockburn)
2 fish for 5lb and released 2 and Bobby Paterson from Stirling caught
and released 5. Individual boat anglers who did well included Drew
Carrie (Kilmarnock) & Alex Keith (Paisley) who kept 10 fish
weighing 19lb and Russell McAllister & party kept 11 fish
weighing 20lb 14oz.
On the
angling club front Falkirk Municipal A/C kept 19 fish weighing 32lb,
Grangemouth A/C had 20 fish for 43lb; Dunfermline Rusty Nail A/C 24
fish weighing 50lb and Linlithgow A/C retained 7 fish for 15lb 8oz
and released 6. Brechin A/C kept 7 fish weighing 12lb 14oz, Kelty
Artisan A/C 3 fish for 5lb and the Rainbow Warriors A/C had 13 fish
weighing 28lb 6oz.
The
best catching flies were the Damsel, Kate McLaren, Bibio Hopper, and
the Sedge Muddler whilst the best areas were in the Middle to the Far
Shore and the Dam Wall.
2.
ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY
(Braco) On Saturday the Kilsyth Club
caught 32 fish for 99lbs 4oz with R Thomson winning with 3 fish for
14lbs 8oz. Charles Grovener from Polmont took 2 fish for 6lbs on a
Diawl Bach, Jim Gillespie (Kirkliston) 2 fish for 6lbs 4oz on a
Fritz, Peter McLean (Clackmannan) 1 fish for 3lbs 8oz on a Yellow
Owl and G Williamson from Rosyth used a Black & Green Fritz to
take a brace weighing 6lbs. M Whiting from Muthill took 1 fish for
3lbs 8oz on an Olive 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)
Water-levels
spiked over the weekend and many of the fishing platforms were
submerged. However, out with this, water clarity and fishing
conditions have oscillated from poor to perfect!
The
Boathouse
Pool has
been rather discoloured but has still produced some decent returns.
Kevin Tarrant returned 9 fish including a nice rainbow estimated at
9lbs and Andy Rutherford had a fine short session releasing 8 fish,
taken on a mixture of flies.
Jock
Leslie and George Birse certainly found the correct methods on the
Burnside Pool
to return a dozen fish each. Young Connor Wales enjoyed a brief
session which produced three fish including a superb rainbow
estimated at 15lbs.
There
have been some good evening rises on the Bankside
Pool with a
lot of fish feeding on or near the surface. Jock Leslie certainly
read the conditions and got the correct method to return 21 fish on
Dries and Buzzers. Powerbait fished about 1.50m deep beneath a float
has again produced the best results on the Woodside
Pool (any
legal method). On Wednesday 18 trout were taken for a total of 30lbs;
on Thursday 17 fish were landed for a combined weight of 35lbs and on
Sunday 14 fish were taken for a total of 31lbs. The Blawearie Basin
(CHILDREN ONLY pool, with all fish released) has had mixed results.
The better catches have been taken fairly close to the bank with
maggots or sweetcorn on the hook and a steady stream of bait being
thrown around the float.
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)
It was a
quiet week yet again due to the extreme weather conditions but
despite this A Jones from Edinburgh had a brace weighing 8lbs on a
PTN, A Scott (Edinburgh) 3 – best 5lbs 4oz, Mr. Dan (Edinburgh) 4
on a Viva, Ron Thom (Haddington) 3 on Crunchers and John Thomson from
East Linton had 3 on an Egg.
5.
SWANSWATER
(Stirling)
The weather was muggy all week with some
thundery showers and heavy downpours. Water temperature rose a
little at the start of the week but then dropped to finish the week
at 14.5oC. Water clarity remained very good apart from a spell on
Friday and Saturday as the result of 2 inches of rain! The fishing
was pretty quiet all week with the fish switching on for 15 minutes
at a time so many anglers on short permits were missing out on the
good times. Fish were to be found at depths anything from 1 foot to
6 feet although most were around 2 feet down. A moderate retrieve
worked well for most anglers with a few using a faster retrieve to
good effect. A wide variety of flies were working well including
Cruncher, Cormorant, Cat’s Whisker, Dancer, Kate McLaren, Butcher
and Buzzer. On the bait pond maggots, mouse tails and blue power
bait were the most successful. Again this week, many anglers were
catching one or two fish, either keeping them or returning them.
Amongst
those doing well was Charles Findlater, Stirling, in two visits, 4
for 10lb 12oz including a Blue, John Philiban, Stirling 3 for 9lb 4oz
including a Gold, Andrew Johnston 3 for 7lb 4oz from the Mill Pond
including a Gold, Frank Barr, Falkirk, 3 for 7lb including 2 Golds
and Mike Chubb, Stirling, 3 for 7lb including a Gold, plus 3 C&R.
James Elliott, Stirling, 3 Golds for 6lb 8oz, Andy Tervit, Paisley, 2
for 5lb 8oz including a Gold, Robert White, Falkirk, 2 for 4lb 12oz
including a Gold and a Blue, Ricky Goodwin, Larbert, 2 Golds for 4lb
4oz, Ian MacLellan 4lb 8oz Tiger and Eddie A’Hara, Glasgow, kept 1
for 3lb 8oz and returned another 3.
On the
bait pond Agris Kalns 4 for 8lb 8oz includes 2 Golds, Scott Rixon 3
Golds for 6lb, Dorian Rixon 2 Golds for 4lb and Ross Martin 2 for 4lb
including Gold.
The
changeable weather this week led to the fish being in different
places at different times. The water temperature remained at 15oC
all week and water clarity is still excellent. Some days the fish
were just below the surface and on other days they were around 2 to 3
feet down. Browns and Tigers were to be found around the Bridge. The
area around the big tree and the boat jetty and the Dam were also
good spots. On certain days those fishing from boats were doing very
well. As is common at this time of year, the fish were sometimes
difficult to tempt but a good number are still being caught. Most
successful flies included Dancer, Craft-eye Cat, Damsel, Diawl Bach,
Olive nymph, Dunkeld, Black Pennell, Hopper and Buzzer. On the bait
pond Maggots and green power bait were working best.
6.
WOODBURN
(Milton of Campsie) The
water temperature is really affecting the fishing at the moment so
early morning and evening are best but the water temperature is now
on the way down and despite all the fresh water Woodburn is gin clear
and great for fishing. The best tactics of late have been Dries in
the evening and lures on an intermediate line with the Olive Red Bead
Dancer doing really well. Restocking will be Thursday this week with
3 to 6 pounders
Featuring
amongst the top catches that included plenty of specimen fish was Ian
Blair from Glasgow who had 3 for 6lbs, Andy Young (Ibrox) 9 c/r, John
Shaw (Kilsyth) 6 c/r and kept 3 for 13lbs, Mr. Hutton (Glasgow) 5 c/r
plus a 4lb 8oz brown and D Morgan from Paisley had 4 c/r including
fish of 10 and 12lbs.Stewart Sutherland from Kirkintilloch had 9 c/r,
Jim O'Riley (Glasgow) 1 weighing 5lbs 4oz and 3 for 7lbs 12oz, Mr.
Spiers 2 for 12lbs 4oz – best 9lbs 8oz, Mick Clinton (Kilsyth) 7
c/r, Rab Macintyre (Kilsyth) 4 c/r and A Lynch from Milton of Campsie
had 3 c/r. Mr. Kerr from Glasgow kept 4 for 13lbs, Peter Clark
(Kilsyth) 18 c/r, W Wright (Kilsyth) 4 for 14lbs on 2 visits, The 13
14 Club from Stirling caught 15 fish weighing 38lbs and returned a
12lb fish and J Black’s 14 pounder, Jack Naysmith had 4 c/r
including fish of 10 and 12lbs and Graham Naysmith had 6 c/r
including fish of 8 and 12lbs.
The
bait pond continues to fish well with Mr. Greenhill from Kilsyth
taking 3 for 6lbs 8oz, Mr. Steel (Glasgow) 3 for 7lbs, Mr. Moti
(Glasgow) 4 for 16lbs 8oz – best 7lbs 2oz, Paul Corran 4 for 13lbs
8oz, Mr. Orr (Bearsden) 2 for 5lbs 8oz, and Barry Douglas 2 for 7lbs
8oz. Gordon Bell 3 for 11lbs, Mr. Brown (Glasgow) 1 for 4lbs 2oz, T
McDonald (Glasgow) 2 for 5lbs and K Kimmitt from Lennoxtown took 2
for 4lbs 8oz.
ENDS
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