Angling reports: October 15

Oct 15 2010 by Mike WIlson, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

COYLE WATER FISHERY (Coylton): a good week with some better than average fish being caught and the majority catching their limits.

Catches: G. Singer two for 4lb, Spark of Genius four for 8.8lb, K. Roberts (age five) five for 13.3lb (with one at 4.10lb), S. Naismith one for 1.8lb, A. Blackwood five for 10.10lb, T. McCaith two for 4.4lb, J. Gillespie three for 7.1lb, B. Smith two for 4.6lb, G. Miller four for 8.4lb.

Catch and release: T. Jarvie released 14, C. Williamson four, C. Anderson five, D. Wilson eight, D. Galloway one, P. McNab three, C. Watson three, J. Marshall seven.

On the bait, powerbait 1 -2 feet down from the float is doing really well. Not many anglers have tried worms or maggots as powerbait is working so well but will surely still be as effective.

On the fly, lures are coming into their own now, damsels and buzzers have had quite good results but the bigger flies seem to be working best now.

The old bait pond will re-open on Saturday. As a result, the fly pond will once again be fly only.

BROOMHILL FISHERY (Rankinston/Patna B730): fly pond: Danny Szulc 15 c/r, Bill McGartland one c/r, Johnny Hagan five c/r, Josie Brown two kept 4lb 5oz, Davie Hamilton two kept 3lb 10oz, Rab Dunsmuir two kept 4lb 10oz, Tom Wilson six c/r, Stewart Hamilton two kept 3lb 4oz, Billy McWilliams two kept 3lb 40z, Kevin Dempster two kept 3lb 13oz, John Barry one c/r, Scott Barry one c/r, Archie Thom three c/r, Billy Dykes one kept 1lb 8oz, Tom Rankin five c/r, Alan Keller two c/r, Ian Harris one c/r, B. Murphy seven c/r, J.Kidd four c/r, W.McIntyre three c/r.

Yellow dancers, okey dokeys and Kate McLarren are proving effective.

Bait pond: R. Mackie two kept 4lb 2oz, Jim Hasslet three kept 5lb 2oz, Davie Hannah and son four kept 6lb 11oz, Fiona Cummings one kept 1lb 11oz, Cailean McLellan three kept 4lb 8oz. Power bait, worm and maggot arefavoured bait.

RAITH RESERVOIR (Prestwick): a quiet week despite the lovely weather but not an unproductive one for those trying their luck.

John Lothian had seven, father and son team Davie and Kane Lamont had a good result with dad two rainbow for 7lbs 4oz on fluorescent orange power bait and two chartreuse power bait for 5lbs 6oz, son Kane two on chartreuse power bait for 7lbs 8oz, Tony Armstrong three on a green and white fritz and one on the worm but in his excitement he forgot the weight, J. Alexander four on power bait but evidently the excitement got the better of him as well, Andy McKissock three on power bait as did T. Wilson.G. Lewis was content with one on the worm. Obviously no show stoppers among them as no weights were recorded.

Trophy holders need to return them as soon as possible to Pets Aquarium, Main Street, Prestwick so they are ready for the prizegiving on Friday, November 12.

Ticket outlets: Gamesport of Ayr, Newalls newsagents of Monkton, Pets Aquarium of Prestwick, Torbets of Kilmarnock and Wee Jimmy’s of Bank Street, Irvine.

BURNS TROUT FISHERY (near Tarbolton): the fishery is holding an open pairs competition (fly or bait) on Sunday, October 17 from 8am until 4pm, £30 per pair, four fish limit each, trophies for first three pairs, heaviest team bag wins. Bookings to 07527 405715.

Fly pond: The Rev from Irvine 10 fish for 21lb 3oz, H Diamond two for 3lb 10oz, T Ross two for 4lb 14oz, P Ross two for 3lb 14oz, W Johnston two for 3lb 12oz, A.G Cuthbert two for 3lb 8oz, J Hainey two for 4lb 3oz, Ian Skilling four for 7lb 14oz.

Bait pond: Mr Muir three for 4lb 8oz, Q Muir one for 2lb, G Singleton two for 3lb 10oz, S Baird two for 3lb 6oz, R Purdie four for 7lb 12oz, A Todman two for 4lb 5oz, F Witherspoon one for 2lb 1oz, S Hillis four for 7lb 3oz, C McDonald one for 2lb, L Anderson two for 3lb 14oz, J McDowall two for 3lb 6oz, D Speirs two for 3lb 6oz.