Angling roundup: May 20

May 20 2011 by Mike WIlson, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

BURNS TROUT FISHERY (Tarbolton): the fishery is holding an open fly and open bait competition on Saturday, June 4 from 5pm to 10pm.

Cost £20 with a four fish limit and includes barbecue. Trophies for first three in both. It’s £5 if not fishing but want to have the barbecue. Bookings to 07527 405715.

Fly pond: John Strain eight for 20lb 6oz, Jim Strain two for 4lb 4oz, T Kennedy two for 4lb 2oz, J Clegg two for 4lb 9oz, I Grant four for 8lb 8oz, Stevie Brennan four for 8lb 3oz, T McFarlane one for 2lb 3oz, Frazer Galloway two for 3lb 9oz, S Frew three for 5lb 14oz, W Quinn four for 8lb 6oz, G McLean two for 4lb 4oz, P Cassidy one for 3lb, K Murphy two for 5lb 2oz, J M Milloy two for 4lb 6oz.

Bait pond: Rab Purdie 10 for 18lb 4oz, Kari Dunlop one for 1lb 10oz, Kim Dunnachie two for 5lb 4oz, D Kirkwood four for 7lb 4oz, W McGarry two for 3lb 12oz, G McGarry four for 7lb 6oz, Gordon Muir four for 8lb, S Duncan two for 3lb 10oz, S Baird, four for 7lb 4oz; S C Baird, four for 7lb 14oz; J Hall four for 8lb 1oz; C Marlow two for 4lb 4oz; A Stevens jnr two for 4lb; A Stevens snr two for 4lb; S Cassidy four for 7lb 4oz; P Leavey three for 5lb 2oz; seven-year-old Elise Gillon one for 2lb; D Leroy four for 8lb; J Leroy four for 8lb 14oz; R Brown three for 5lb 4oz; H Brown two for 3lb 14oz; L Brown one for 1lb 14oz.

RAITH RESERVOIR (Prestwick): an interesting week which started slowly with T. Wilson four fish on power bait, M. Spence two and Curdy Hay one on the floating worm.

Despite torrential rain, the two man open competition in midweek was well attended. Most competitors for some reason expected a repeat performance of the previous week’s fly competition and flocked to the far bank.

But it was all to happen in Boathouse Bay and along that direction with a total of 26 fish caught. It was a night to remember for some of the big guns including former world champions as new members Jim Phillips, with three fish for 7lbs on a silver mepp and partner Ross Sargent, two on power bait for 4lbs 5oz, were first with a total of 11lbs 5oz and their first silverware.

Second were Henry McConnell with three on a cat’s whisker for 7lbs 8oz and Neil McGinn with one for 3lbs 6oz, for a total of 10lbs 14oz.

Joint third were Charlie Waite with two on a rapala for 5lbs 4oz and Jim Gillespie with one on power bait for 2lbs 6oz for a total of 7lbs 10oz and Pinky, two for 5lbs 8oz on power bait, and partner Lorraine one for 2lbs 2oz for a total of 7lbs 10oz.

The week carried on steadily on various methods as some random return show.

T. Wilson four on power bait, Curdy Hay three on the floating worm, W. McIntosh three as well as Jimmy Currie who both forgot just what they caught them on?

Jim Newall, three rainbows for 8lbs 8oz on a Tasmanian Devil, Tony Armstrong, two on a combination Orange Gold head and Viva Gold head, Robert Scott two on sunken power bait, ‘J’ two on power bait. Some who were happy with just one were Davie Boyd on a silver mepp, Any McKissock power bait, and not so happy M. Spence.

On Saturday, May 21, the club are hosting Tarbolton Field Sports Association’s annual fishing outing. Members’ help would be appreciated

SPRINGWATER FISHERY (Dalrymple): the fishery was quiet due to the weather and the football on Sunday but for those who fished there was some great top of the water sport with loads of hatches of alders.

Tom Mitchell released 11 and Ian Crossan, eight. Bait pond best catch went to Robert Greenwood from Doncaster who had four fish for 8lbs 7oz. Best bait green power bait.

Coarse pond fishing well with plenty of skimmers and roach. The odd carp was caught. Carp fishing will improve once weather improves.

DALVENNAN FISHERY: the pond has been fishing well with plenty of fish being caught. Good luck to William Brown in his competition.

Catches: Tam Knox kept two fish 5½lbs, Rab Knox kept two fish 6¼lbs, Micky Stewart kept five fish over three sessions 13¼lbs, Billy Keen kept seven fish over two sessions 20 lbs, Skippy kept two fish 5¼lbs, Barry kept two fish 5¾lbs, Andy Douglas jnr kept two fish 4¾lbs, Andy Douglas snr kept two fish 5¼lbs, Alan Stevenson jnr kept two,Alan Stevenson snr kept two fish 5½lbs and one c/r, Tam Hay three c/r, Jock Hardy four c/r, Robert McDowall one c/r, Bryan Callow one c/r, Sam Kung one c/r, Sam Burnie (dancer) one c/r, Shane Downie three c/r, William Brown jnr seven c/r, Willian Brown snr two c/r, John Hall one c/r, Nick Park two c/r, Alan Connor three c/r two brown trout.

Best flies: hare's lug, olive sedge, cormorant, fritz zonker and black.