Angling reports: June 24

Jun 24 2011 by Mike WIlson, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

BURNS TROUT FISHERY (Tarbolton): the fishery is holding an open junior (under 16) competition (fly or bait) on Sunday, July 3 from 9am to 4pm.

It will be a four fish limit, heaviest bag wins with trophies for first three. Cost is £15. Bookings to 07527 405715.

Tarbolton and Failford AC held a two fish evening competition. Winner was Craig McFarlane with two fish for 4lb 14oz.

Fly pond: D Hamilton four for 9lb 8oz, Tam Boyle four for 8lb 14oz, The Rev from Irvine four for 8lb 10oz, N Russell two for 5lb 5oz (one at 3lb brown trout), S Russell two for 4lb 6oz, J Cregg two for 6lb 3oz, S Brennan three for 7lb 14oz, S Frailing two for 4lb, I Grant four for 7lb 10oz, F Galloway two for 4lb 3oz, G McClean two for 4lb, B Borland four for 7lb 4oz, I Borland four for 7lb 10oz, G Gotch snr two for 3lb 12oz, C Campbell four for 8lb 2oz, Jim McColm two for 3lb 10oz, John Alexander one for 2lb 4oz, Davie Wilson two for 3lb 14oz, Andrew Dalling two for 4lb 13oz, Robert McFarlane two for 3lb 13oz, Tommy Alexander two for 3lb 13oz, Geordie Harvey one for 2lb 10oz.

Bait pond: J Murdoch four for 7l 8oz, Rab Purdie four for 8lb, J Hall four for 7lb 2oz, Kim two for 3lb 14oz, B McKinlay two for 4lb 4oz, B Corey one for 2lb, T Cairns two for 3lb 10oz, M Boyd one for 2lb, M T Boyd one for 2lb, R Waddell two for 4lb, M Caine three for 5lb 4oz, D Stewart three for 5lb 8oz.

RAITH RESERVOIR (Prestwick): the recent spate of unpredictable weather hasn’t affected the fishing as returns will testify.

T. Wilson 15 on power bait, Andy Faichney 13 on the Running Worm, Jock Patterson 10 on the same method, Joe Smalcic seven on power bait, J. Lothian seven on power bait. Day ticket Ian Cuthbert four on power bait, Robert and son Rory Scott four each on power bait, day ticket Harry Cuthbert three on the Damsel, W. Ure three Rainbow for 6½lbs on a floating worm, John Balfour two rainbow for 4¾lbs on power bait, W. McIntosh two, M. Spence one. Among the others happy with one were J. Currie, R. Wilson and Scott Boyd.

The next major competition is The John Baillie Memorial Trophy on Sunday, July 3 when a good attendance would be appreciated.

BROOMHILL (Patna/Rankinston):Mixed bag of weather again, fly report: Party from turning point six kept 12lb 5oz, Tom Wilson 8 c/r (two days) W. Roberts three c/r, Frank Corbett three c/r, Tiny seven c/r, M. Innes three c/r, B. McLymont five c/r, K. Smith two c/r, B. Black three c/r, S. Black two c/r, D. Szulc three c/r, A. Thom one c/r, S. Polson five c/r. Buzzers green/black fritz black beetle doing well.

Bait pond: Victory bar a/c from Givan visited on Sunday the winner with the heaviest catch was Alex Anderson with two at 4lb 2oz, Lenny Ingram two kept, Lenny Ingram jnr two kept, Stuart Davids two kept, Davie McGill two kept, Paul Eaglesham two kept, Hugh Kyle two kept, Glen Russell two kept, Brian Russell two kept, Brad Wilson jnr two kept, all getting their quota. Worms/power bait favoured.

COYLE WATER:Two Week Report. Fly Pond: Weed was back with a vengeance, but has now been cleared again.Ewan Dawson released three on Buzzards. John Walker, Ayr, released one on a Lure. Mr. McMillan, Loch Lomond, chapped five for 11.2lb on a yellow dancer.

Mr. McRae, Edinburgh, chapped two for 4lb on a Daddy. N. Follon, Ayr, chapped one for 2.3lb on Montana.

Mr. Evans, Troon, chapped one and released three on a yellow dancer. Mr. Mcgregor, Cumnock, chapped two and released four on a White Cat Damsel. Mr. Naismith, also from Cumnock, chapped one and released two. Mr Scott, Kilmours, chapped two and released six. Bait Pond: Shug Patterson, Mossblown, chapped two for 5.32lb. A. Skee, Drongan, got two for 5lb. G. McGilvery, Stewarton, five for 12lb.

Another visit from A. Skee, Drongan, got two for 4.5lb. N. McGinn, Drongan, got four for 8.5lb. D. Mitchell, Ayr, got two for 4.54lb. N. McGinn, Drongan, three for 6.25lb.

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