Friday, 27 December 2019
Fishing report by Jim Boyd
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Posted by
James Bayne Fishing Tackle in Callander |
ANGLING
PRESS SERVICES
Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 23 December 2019. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 22 December 2019.
1.
FRANDY
(Gleneagles) THE FISHERY IS NOW
CLOSED FOR THE 2019 SEASON
2.
ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY
(Braco) The water has been fishing
very well with tiny dries to big lures and the depth varying with the
strange weather. Bob Garvie from Lennoxtown had 3 fish weighing
10lbs 8oz – best 6lbs 8oz on a Pink Fritz, Colin Clement (Tyndrum)
3 fish for 10lbs on a White Rabbit, William Walker (Larbert) 3 fish
for 11lbs on a Black & Green Fritz, William Crawford (Fauldhouse)
3 fish for 8lbs on a Cat and Ivor Campbell from Aberfoyle used a Cut
Throat Cat to take a brace weighing in at 6lbs 8oz. Forbes Raeburn
from Alloa took 3 fish for 9lbs on an Orange Gladiator, John Score
(Alloa) 3 fish for 10lbs on an Ally, Mike Wheelans (Blackford) 2 fish
for 6lbs on an Okey Dokey, Cameron Smith (Alloa) 2 fish for 5lbs on a
Black Bugger and Hamish Carmichael from Alloa caught 3 for 9lbs 8oz
on a Coral Dancer.
Elizabeth
at the fishery would like to wish all anglers a very merry Christmas
and to inform them that the fishery is closed Christmas Day and New
Year’s Day.
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) the weather situation has again been very unsettled
recently but Andy Rutherford enjoyed an excellent session on the
Boathouse
Pool
releasing 14 fish taken on various methods and patterns. Chris
Connell did well returning 12 fish including a fine rainbow estimated
at 10lbs and Dave Simpson released 8. Buzzers, Cormorants and Pink
Apps have been amongst the best patterns.
On
the Burnside
Pool, George
Birse and Bruce Thomson both read the situation well to release 11
and 9 fish respectively including a magnificent rainbow each – both
estimated at 15lbs+. George also landed another superb rainbow which
was weighed at 15lbs 9ozs before being returned. Joe Westland, Ron
Gray, Jock Leslie and Terry Hogg also did well returning 10 fish
each. Young Jake Gilchrist again showed what a competent angler he is
releasing six fish including a superb rainbow estimated at 14lbs and
two others around 8lbs each! On Friday 06 December, twelve anglers
returned 73 fish between them.
The
Bankside Pool
hasn’t received much angling attention recently, probably because
of the cold East winds and it being particularly open to them.
However, there have been plenty of fish moving in the bays even if
they have been somewhat difficult to catch. Steve Donovan enjoyed a
short late morning/early afternoon session to return 7 fish, taken on
a wide variety of patterns including small Cormorants, olive/black
Buzzers and Bloodworm Apps (pink).
Powerbait
fished deep beneath a float has again been the most successful method
on the Woodside
Pool (any
legal method). Frank Linus had three rainbows for a total of 8lbs 4oz
and Mr. Bell took two in a short session for a combined weight of
7lbs 8oz.
We
wish all our regular members and all visitors an excellent festive
season and a happy and fulfilling 2020. No matter how cold the
weather is....a warm welcome awaits you at Forbes of Kingennie.
4.
MARKLE
(East Lothian) NO
REPORT THIS WEEK
5.
SWANSWATER
(Stirling)
There was some heavy rain through the week which coloured the water,
but it cleared quickly and clarity remains excellent. The water
temperature rose from 4oC to 6oC and as a result most of the fish
were to be found up the channel and behind the islands. They were
generally around 2 to 4 feet down and were looking for the usual
lures, although a few were taken on wet flies later in the week.
Many anglers did well on catch and release with Robert Cochrane
taking 9, John Johnston and Dave Lyon had 7 each, Cameron Brown
landed 5 and Dillan Johnston and Tam Clark both returned 3. Amongst
those taking fish was Andrew Kennedy who netted 3 for 9lb including
Gold and a Tiger. Greig Donaldson also landed 3 for 7lb 12oz and
Stewart Nicholson went home with 2 for 6lb. A good number of Golds
and Tigers were caught this week along with some lovely Rainbows.
The
Fishery is closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The annual “Day
After” Charity Competition takes place on Swanswater on Friday 27th
December but the Millpond and Meadow Pond are open as normal on 27th.
Saturday 28th to Tuesday 31st – all three ponds open as normal from
8.00am to 4.00pm.
6.
WOODBURN
(Milton of Campsie) NO REPORT
THIS WEEK
ENDS
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