Angling reports: March 30

Mar 30 2012 by Mike WIlson, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

COYLE WATER FISHERY (Coylton): Fairfield Fishing Club had a great day with most people bagging up,

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Bait pond: Mr Aitken from Ayr caught four fish weighing 9.5 lb, Mr Edwards from Ayr caught five fish weighing 10.5 lb, Master McClure from Stewarton caught two nice rainbows weighing 3.75 lb, D. Forbes from Glasgow caught three fish weighing 5.9 lb,

J. Hodge from Glasgow caught three fish weighing 7.4 lb, G. Anderson from Glasgow caught three weighing 7.3 lb. B. Thompson from Glasgow caught three weighing 6.10 lb and released two more on the fly pond.

Fly pond: S. McCormack from Dundonald caught 20 fish using a black buzzer, Mr Robertson from Gadgirth caught 12 fish using various buzzers, Joe Morrison from Ayr caught seven using his famous green machine, R. Brown from Glasgow caught three weighing 8.11 lb using a red and black buzzer, P. Smith from Glasgow caught two weighing 4.6 lb, Mr Hamilton from Bellshill caught three weighing 6.8 lb and released three others.

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

T. Wilson bagging seven fish. Frick Goudie six fish on a No2 red and gold mepp, J. Lothian six, Tom Drummond four on power bait, R. Scott four, J. Lennon three on power bait, Robert Baillie three on power bait, Tom Collins three for 7½lbs one a yellow dancer and two on power bait (there’s a man that can fill in a return) Andy Faichney two on the running worm, Brian Goudie two on a silver toby, H. McConnell two on a black tadpole.

Those happy with just the one were J. Currie, Allan McGinn, T. J, Allan Carruthers one brown trout, T. and not so happy M. Spence one fish!.

Ticket outlets: Gamesport of Ayr, Newalls newsagents of Monkton, Pets Aquarium of Prestwick and Torbets of Kilmarnock.

BURNS TROUT FISHERY (Tarbolton): with the clocks going forward last weekend, the evening session is now back on from 5pm until dusk.

Good Year Angling Club held the Robert Gibson Memorial competition which was won by D Donnelly. Heaviest bag went to R Graham with four fish for 7lb.

Fly pond: Tam Boyle four for 9lb 2oz, A Maxwell two for 6lb, W Graham two for 4lb 14oz, Mr Brown two for 5lb 2oz, S Harvey two for 4lb 12oz, D McKie two for 4lb 10oz, D Simpson two for 4lb 9oz, M Hendry one for 1lb 10oz, J Hodge two for 4lb 6oz.

Bait pond: J Patterson 14 fish for 31lb 4oz (one at 4lb 5oz), Kim six for 12lb 12oz, A Boyle two for 3lb 8oz, J Frew four for 8lb 1oz, J Young two for 4lb 3oz, R Purdie four for 7lb, A Fechnie two for 4lb 6oz, N Alexander two for 4lb, J Black three for 5lb 12oz, Sc Baird two for 4lboz, the McCann gang five for 10lb 8oz, K Brodie two for 3lb 12oz, J Cooper one for 2lb 2oz, G Brodie one for 2lb 5oz, C Taylor two for 4lb 2oz, J Cooper three for 5lb 6oz, A Cuthbert two for 4lb 2oz, D Donnelly two for 3lb 14oz, A Graham one for 1lb 14oz, R Jackson one for 2lb.

For latest fishing conditions, phone the pond on 07527 405715.

DALVENNAN FISHERY: Stevie Russell one for 2¾lbs, Tam Ross two for 5½lbs, Simon Kelso one for 2½lbs, Colin Brown two for 6¼lbs, Eric Brown three for 9¾lbs, Sandy Devlin two for 5¼lbs, five-year-old Mia Ferguson two for 6¼lbs, Jordan Shearer one for 4lbs, Alan Daffnie two for 7¾lbs, John (BP) Snow one for 2¾lbs.

Catch and release: Hill Billy Wullie released 14 (one at 7½lbs and one at 8lbs), Tam Anderson four, Jack Johnstone six, Andrew Bennett two, Adam Easton two, Ann Wilson two, Tamara two, Amber two, Rab Conn two, David Millington seven, Paul Harvey one at 8½lbs, Stevie Russell two, Tam Ross one at 5¾lbs, Simon Kelso three (one at 6½lbs), Colin Brown four, Eric Brown one at 7lbs, Sandy Devlin one.

BROOMHILL FISHERY (Patna/Rankinston B730): although the weather still warm and bright, good sport and catches are being enjoyed by all anglers.

R. McFarlane and D. Hannah released 27 fished from their float tube.

Catch and release: Danny Szulc nine, R.Dunsmuir three kept at 9lb 2oz, two c/r, Darren Russell 17 c/r, D. Kerr one c/r, Robbie Kerr eight c/r, M. Timpson seven c/r, Olaf four c/r, Sandi one c/r, D. Thomson 11 c/r, B.Hendry six c/r, D. McGee eight c/r, M. Thomson five c/r, T. Hopkins eigfht c/r, Katrina five c/r, B. Hodge five c/r, two first time visitors from Glasgow R. McIntyre and son enjoyed a good day’s fishing with seven c/r, Barry Black three c/r.

Best flies: Daichl bachs, small nymphs, Kate McLaren and Buzzers.