Angling roundup: May 27

May 27 2011 by Mike WIlson, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

SPRINGWATER FISHERY (Dalrymple): fishery been quiet again due to high winds. For those who braved it, plenty of fish were caught on drys during the day. Fish went back down again in the evening due to it getting very cold.

Springwater is holding a bait competition on Sunday, June 26, cost £20 for five fish plus lunch. Tackle prizes for top senior and junior plus every junior gets a prize. Pre-booking essential to 01292 560343.

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

Cost is £20 with four fish limit, trophies for first three in both competitions, £5 for barbecue only. Bookings to 07527 405715.

The GoodYear club visited the fishery with 11 anglers catching 40 fish between them. First was Colin with four for 8lb 10oz, second was Walter with four for 8lb 7oz while third was Jimmy with four for 8lb 6oz.

Fly pond: The Rev from Irvine four for 9lb 1oz, J Clegg two for 5lb 9oz, S Brennan three for 6lb 6oz, J M McMillan two for 4lb 2oz, D McMillan one for 2lb 2oz, S Walker two for 4lb 1oz, Ian Skilling four for 7lb 14oz, T McFarlane one for 2lb, D McKell two for 4lb 4oz, D Beattie two for 4lb 6oz, K Lynch two for 4lb 2oz, I Grant four for 9lb, J Hall two for 4lb 5oz, A Hall two for 4lb 4oz, C Paterson three for 6lb 14oz.

Bait pond: J Hall four for 8lb 10oz, A Todman four for 8lb 3oz, B Convery four for 8lb 1oz, R Bell four for 7lb 14oz, Kim Dunnachie two for 4lb 6oz, K Holloway one for 2lb 2oz, S Patterson two for 3lb 14oz, Mr Lothian 7lb 12oz, M McClure four for 7lb 10oz, G McClure four for 7lb 8oz, R Purdie three for 6lb 4oz, Adam Russell two for 4lb 6oz, Ewan Kerrow one for 2lb 4oz.

RAITH RESERVOIR (Prestwick): a productive week on various methods for those trying their luck.

Returns: resident angler M. Spence eight fish, Kevin Hiddleston four on The Mepp, J. Lothian three, D. Kelly two, Lewis Kerr two on power bait, Tony Armstrong one on a Black and Green Fritz, J. Currie one and John Gibson one.

Saturday, although not well attended by members, started with lovely weather but finished with rain abandoning play, not before early bird Jim Phillips has three rainbows for 7lbs 7oz on a Red and Silver Mepp, Joe Smalcic three on a Fire Tiger Mepp, Robert Scott three on power bait, John Coughtrie three on power bait and Alistair Dunlop two rainbows on a Blue and Silver Toby.

Tarbolton Field Sports Association members enjoyed their annual outing. First was George McPike with two rainbows for 4lbs 11oz, second was T. Jackson with one rainbow for 2lbs 11ozs on a Rapala while third was Jim Gilliespie one rainbow for 2lbs 2oz. Jim’s excuse was manning the barbecue, and a good job he did.

This Sunday is the first leg of the club’s open competition with a good attendance appreciated.

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

DALVENNAN FISHERY: pond fishing well with good fish being caught on the top of the water.

Catches: Lee kept one 2¾lbs, David Morrison kept one 2¾lbs, Tam Hay kept two 5½lbs, Micky Stewart kept two 5¾lbs, Barry kept two 5½lbs, John Hall kept two 5¾lbs, Alan Connor jnr kept one 2¾lbs, Alan Connor snr kept one 3lbs, Stevie Hill kept two 5½lbs, Wullie Morton three c/r, Nick Park two c/r, Jock Hardy two c/r, Steven Jess six c/r, Barry four c/r, Sam Burnie four c/r, Shane Downie seven c/r, Jim Lennox three c/r, Colin Robertson two c/r.

Best flys nymphs (half palmer), yellow burnie and dancer buzzers.