Angling Angle: 29 May 2009

May 29 2009

SPRINGWATER FISHERY (Dalrymple): Ian Fewtrell from Wigan netted the top cash prize of £3,000 in the final of ayrstrike 2009, the country’s largest national coarse fishing competition.

He had a total catch made up of carp, rudd, roach and perch. Ian, who lost a tench in the third hour, feared this might cost him the victory, but continued to reel in the skimmers and a final weigh-in of 320kg secured the title.

With low fish weights, the hourly weigh-ins ensured that the competition maintained its excitement with many of the positions ‘neck and neck’ right up to the finish.

Last year’s winner, David McAuley from Motherwell claimed second place, winning a cash prize of £100 with a total catch of 2300kg, closely followed in third with a total weigh-in of 1930kg by Derek Brady from Glasgow who collected £60.

Held in conjunction with the Burns An’A’That! Festival and supported by Fish Scotland and the Scottish Federation of Coarse Angling, more than 200 anglers took part in the 16 week qualifier rounds. The top 16 went through to Sunday’s final.

Fly pond fishing well with some great evening rises. Buzzers fishing well this week. Fergie from Irvine had a good evening session releasing 12. Bait pond fished well, five anglers from Cumbernauld had 16 fish between them for a weight of 40 lbs. Best bait power bait and worm.

BURNS TROUT FISHERY (Tarbolton): on Saturday June 13, the fishery is holding an open evening (fly) competition sponsored by Gamesport of Ayr. The fishery will also be holding an open evening (bait) competition sponsored by S O Angling from Ayr Sunday Market.

Both competitions will also include a BBQ and will run from 5pm until dusk. Entry is £20 for both competitions with trophies for first three, four fish limit, heaviest bag wins. There will also be a raffle in aid of the Ayrshire Hospice. Donations gladly accepted. Contact pond on 07904469707 to book place.

Dailly Angling club visited and caught 20 fish, heaviest bag went to Robert Galloway with four fish for 13lb 11oz (one at 4lb 10oz).

Catches: fly pond. J. McKean (age eight), two for 6lb 6oz, D. Dewar, two for 4lb 10oz, Jack Bradley, two for 5lb 14oz, Davie Cowan, three for 8lb 2oz, Ian Skilling, five for 12lb 2oz, W. Cooper three for 5lb 12oz, A. Daily, four for 8lb 12oz, J. McWhirter, four for 9lb 11oz, G. Dorrans, two for 5lb 12oz, A. Baillie, four for 8lb 12oz, R. Carroll, one for 2lb 11oz.

Bait pond: Richie Skilling (age three) two for 3lb 15oz, Kim Dunnachie, seven for 15lb 10oz, Tam Anderson, four for 8lb 4oz, A Buchanan, four for 7lb 14oz, D. McPartland, four for 8lb 10oz, R. Purdie, four for 7lb 15oz, R. Millar, two for 4lb.

PRESTWICK RESERVOIR: Tarbolton Fieldsports Association held their competition on Saturday when the day started with a strong north east wind which by the end of the day had changed to a south west wind. The fishing was steady and best results were to those who worked for them.

First was Bobby Lee with four on a rapala for 10lbs 4oz. Second was George McPike with two on the yellow dancer for 5lbs 4oz. Third was Geordie Harvey with two on ‘the cat’s whisker.’

Other returns included Jim McGuffies’s four on a blue and silver mepp for 11lbs 4oz including one at 4lbs 3oz. Luke Carruthers, aged nine, had three for 7lbs 2oz including one for 3lbs 2oz which shaded his dad’s two blue trout. Special thanks to Grace for the day’s barbeque.

MIDDLETON FISHERY (Largs): blustery winds have made fishing hard yet some excellent bags are coming off. Best tactics have been nymphs or buzzers fished slow on sink tip lines or small dries fished static.

Flies: Yellow Owl cdc, Black cdc, Light Olive cdc, Various Black Buzzers, Red Head Damsel, Yellow Dancer. Call the fishery on 01475 689692.