Fishing Line Nov 20

Nov 20 2009 by Jean Pedder, Stirling Observer Friday

LAKE OF MENTEITH

THE trout season finished on the first Sunday in November with the fundraising day for the Port Kirk and Primary School.

Despite the atrocious conditions, 26 boats went out. When fishing, BBQ and raffle totals were added up a grand total of £1800 was raised (after costs) and this sum will be split two-thirds to the primary school and a third to Port Kirk. A special thanks to all those in attendance and there were a few fish caught as well!

Also many thanks to Tam Ward, Alan Hill, James Litster, John Buchanan, The Lake Hotel, Forth Inn, Rob Roy, Lion and Unicorn, Stirling Angling Centre, Baynes Fishing Tackle, Scottish Woollen Centre Aberfoyle, Callander Golf Course, Go Ape Aberfoyle, McLaren Leisure Centre, David Marshall Lodge, Rednock Riding Centre, Co-op and also to those who donated the numerous other prizes.

Pike angling this autumn was again notable for the large number of small pike taken – 353 on the first pike day. The biggest fish of the three days was this 28lb 8oz fish taken by Jim Morrice (a new personal best) when he decided to try out a bull dawg lure. One of the pike days was a collection day in which the PAC/PAAS raised money (£372) for an emergency rescue system for Loch Awe, and they have now have raised £872 in total.

The Lake is now closed for trout and pike fishing for the winter. The season will re-open for trout anglers on Saturday, March 20, 2010.

SWANSWATER

FISHING early in the week was excellent and, although it tailed off a little, there were still plenty landed by the weekend. There are no particular hot spots at present with fish being taken all round the main pond. The small ponds continue to fish well, both for those taking fish and for others on catch and release after their limits. Fish were still in the top two or three feet for most of the week and were taking small lures, nymphs and wet flies.

Favourite patterns included Yellow Dancer, Damsel, Nomad, Montana, Blob, Buzzer, Gold Head Daddy, and Diawl Bach. Best colours were Green, Black and Orange.

The Fishery now closes at 4.30pm.

Greg Lockhart, Stirling, in two visits, 4 Blues for 20lb 10oz, biggest ones at 8lb and 7lb 2oz; Nigel Muckle, Mid Calder, 4 for 18lb 4oz including Blues at 7lb 14oz Blue and 5lb; Charles Devine, Stirling, 2 for 10lb 8oz including 7lb 9oz Rainbow and a Blue; John Relf, Falkirk 4 for 14lb 8oz including 6lb 10oz Gold and 2 Blues; Scott Aitken, Banknock, 5 for 16lb including 6lb 4oz Rainbow and 4 Blues; James McDonald, Clydebank 5 for 16lb 4oz, including 5lb Rainbow and 2 Blues; Dennis Raynor, Stirling 4 for 12lb 8oz from the Millpond, including 6lb 4oz Rainbow and a Blue; Steven Long, Balloch, 2 for 8lb 8oz including 5lb 10oz Rainbow and a Blue; John Duncan, Dumbarton 6lb 4oz Rainbow;

Jack Eadie (10), Cowie, 5lb 8oz Gold; John Gilchrist, Stirling 5lb 6oz Rainbow; Charles Campbell, Falkirk, 5 for 14lb 4oz including 4 Blues; John Patrick, Kilsyth, 3 for 10lb 4oz including 4lb 12oz and a Blue; Malcolm Miller, Clackmannan 3 for 9lb 12oz including a Blue; Lee Gibb (7), Stirling 4lb 4oz Blue from the Millpond.

ORCHILL

FISH have been varying in the depth, a very slow retrieve is working as the water is now a lot colder.

On Sunday Falcon FFC had another horrible wet day with the weather improving in the late afternoon. For the morning competition they caught 17 for 39lb with Alec Burns taking the heaviest basket with 4 for 10lb 8oz.

Also doing well were Dave Wilkie, Stirling who took 4 for 13lb 8oz, best 5lb 4oz on a Dawson’s Olive; Hamish Carmichael, Alloa 5 for 14lb on a green and white Fritz; Jim Prentice, Tullibody 4 for 10lb on a green and black Fritz; Charles McKinlay, Dunipace 2 for 4lb 12oz on a Black Fritz; Bob Gray, Dunning used a Viva to take 3 for 9lb, Rob Chapman, Linlithgow 5 for 16lb on a Daddy; James Wynne, Bathgate 5 for 14lb on a Cat’s Whisker; William Alexander, Menstrie 3 for 8lb 8oz Cat’s Whisker; Peter Paterson, Menstrie 3 for 6lb 8oz on a white Fritz; William Smith, Menstrie managed 3 for 6lb 4oz on a green and white Fritz.

WELLSFIELD

PLENTY of big fish this week Many in the 5lb plus category were caught. Average weight 3lb 8oz, many anglers bagged their limits using the correct flies and bait. Intermediate DI3, DI5 lines or sink tips are now working well, fished at depth or a floater with a long leader.

The fishery is open 8am till 5pm every day.

Many troutmaster specimens were caught including: 15lb rainbow, by Mr O’Rourke, Falkirk; 12lb rainbow by Mr Moodie, Grangemouth; 9lb 4oz rainbow by Mr Davidson, Stirling; 8lb rainbow by Mr R Loos, Stirling.

A red tagged trout was caught by lucky angler Mr Wright, Cumbernauld winning him £50. There are loads of red and white tagged trout (£50, £500) in the lochans to be caught by lucky anglers.

Best flies this week were: black and green Nomad, Bloodworm, claret Damsel, Cormorant, Craft Eye Cat. Best bait: Power Bait, Taz’s, Mepp Spinners, worms, maggots.

Some of the better catches week include: Rado, Glasgow 6 for 17lb, O’Rourke, Falkirk 5 for 23lb, best 15lb rainbow, Donaldson, Bonnybridge 5 for 19lb, best 6lb rainbow, Evans, Bathgate 5 for 18lb, best 5lb, Watters, Larbert 5 for 17lb, best 5lb, MQueen, Stirling 4 for 13lb, best 5lb, Pollock, Kilsyth 5 for 16lb, Leigh, Falkirk 5 for 14lb, Jackson, Bellshill 5 for 13lb, Anderson, Carstairs 4 for 13lb, Jackson, Coatbridge 4 for 12lb, Cockie, Menstrie 4 for 12lb, McGeorge, Glasgow 4 for 12lb.

Hardie, West Quarter 4 for 12lb, Evenden, Dalgety Bay 4 for 12lb, McLynn, Stirling 4 for 12lb, Brogan, Airdrie 4 for 11lb 8oz, Temporal, Denny 4 for 11lb, McFadden, Kirkintilloch 4 for 11lb, Eadie, Cowie 4 for 10lb 8oz, Preece, Camelon 4 for 10lb, Loos, Stirling 3 for 16lb, best 8lb rainbow; Russell, Longcroft 3 for 10lb 8oz, Paterson, St Ninians 3 for 10lb, Cockie, Menstrie 3 for 10lb, Todd, Oban 3 for 10lb, Boylan, Denny 3 for 9lb 8oz,.

William Coatbridge 3 for 9lb, Johnston, Fallin 3 for 9lb, Doig, S’Muir 3 for 8lb, Alan, Throsk 3 for 8lb, Davidson, Stirling 2 for 14lb, best 9lb 4oz rainbow; Reid Tullibody 2 for 10lb, Horne, Tullibody 2 for 8lb, Kenna, Killearn 2 for 7lb 8oz, best 4lb 8oz rainbow, McFadyen, Kirkintilloch 2 for 7lb, Lindsay, Glasgow 2 for 6lb 8oz, Caddies, Stirling 2 for 6lb 8oz, Couper, Stirling 2 for 6lb 8oz, Nichol, Plean 2 for 6lb 8oz, Shearer, Cumbernauld 2 for 6lb, Marshall, Stirling 2 for 6lb, McAllister, Bonnybridge 2 for 6lb, Reid, Tullibody 2 for 6lb, Toland, Stenhousemuir 2 for 6lb, Upfold, Bannockburn 2 for 6lb, Paterson, Menstrie 2 for 6lb, Hamilton, Airdrie 2 for 6lb, Nichol, Dundee 1 for 6lb, Evendan, Dalgety Bay 1 for 5lb 8oz, Shaw, Dunblane 1 for 4lb, Henderson, Killearn 1 for 4lb.