Angling roundup: October 19

Oct 19 2012 by Mike Wilson, Ayrshire Post

BROOMHILL FLY & COARSE FISHERY

(Patna/Rankinston B730): Well done to Brian Docherty who won the 2012 fish 4 2k final and walked away with £2000 and a trophy. Brian fished chopped worm/caster and pellet from peg 18 catching carp, skimmer and bream for a winning weight of 22lb 9oz.

Other results: 2. Dan Eaton 20lb 4oz, 3. Davie McAuley 14lb 6oz, 4. Martin Solomen 12lb 8oz.

The top pair were Dan Eaton and Pete Wilson with a combined weight of 30lb, taking home £50 each. Big thanks to Derek and all the staff and everyone who helped at the fishery for a cracking day. A DVD will be available shortly.

Fly report: Barry Fancut two c/r, Logan Mitchell one c/r, Rab Dunsmuir three c/r, Budgie four c/r, Geordie Kerr one c/r, Steven Gault two c/r, Duncan Murphy four c/r, Ally Haggarty eight c/r, Robbie Kerr nine c/r, Steve McRone two c/r, John Graham 10 c/r, Olaf four c/r, Sandi four c/r, Harry Barclay five c/r, Danny Szulc five c/r, Dave Campbell two c/r, Tom Muir six c/r, Ian Kilpatrick three c/r, Dave Dick one c/r ( 6lbs) Tom Ward six c/r, Gavin Ward three c/r, David Tannoch 10 c/r, Don Wallace three c/r, Hugh Blackwood two kept 4lb 3oz and four c/r, Duncan McBride two kept 4lb 7oz and c/r, Ian Nisbet three kept 5lb 6oz.

COYLE WATER FISHERY (Coylton): Bait pond: Mr Brown from Prestwick caught four fish weighing 8.9 lb, J. Roberts from Cumnock four fish weighing 8.2 lb, A. White from Ayr four fish weighing 7.9 lb, A. McGregor from Ayr three fish weighing 6.25 lb, L. Henderson from Patna three fish weighing 5.8 lb, C. Johnston from Ayr two fish weighing 5 lb.

Fly pond: M. Denton from Ayr seven fish using various dry flies, B. Smith from Kilmarnock five fish using a yellow dancer, A. Graham from Ayr caught five fish using a red headed damsell, C. Knox from Belfast four fish using a pt nymph, R. McPherson from Ayr four fish using a C.D.C. fly.

SPRINGWATER FISHERY (Dalrymple): Fly best catch goes to Mr Jackson from Glasgow who had four fish for 9lbs 7oz. He also released another five all caught on a small fry pattern. Fish are still taking drys. Bait fishing: best catch goes to John Alerdyce from Airdrie with four fish for 9lbs. Best bait –worm.Coarse loch fishing well for roach and skimmers. Best bait is maggot.

BURNS TROUT FISHERY (Tarbolton):

the fishery is holding an open pairs competition (fly or bait) on Sunday, October 28 from 8am to 4pm. Cost is £15 (£30) per pair, four fish limit each, heaviest team bag wins, tophies for first three teams. Bookings to the pond on 07527 405715 or go to the Facebook page.

Fly pond: Keith Henry caught a nice 12lb 2oz rainbow trout which was safely returned, B Logan four for 10lb, I Smith four for 9lb 6oz, D Hutchinson four for 9lb 6oz, D Thomson four for 8lb, R Murdoch two for 6lb 9oz, J Barr three for 5lb 8oz, W Logie two for 5lb 12oz, R Lyall two for 5lb 10oz, J Larmour two for 5lb 4oz, H Cassidy two for 4lb 12oz, D Gordon two for 4lb 7oz, M Barr two for 4lb 8oz, S Brennan one for 2lb.

Bait pond: M Pratt four for 8lb 10oz, Rab Purdie four for 8lb 8oz, T Davies four for 7lb 14oz, M Bunten three for 6lb 8oz, B McCallum two for 5lb 4oz, J McCallum two for 4lb 8oz, J McNinch two for 4lb 6oz, C Bank one for 2lb, Blair McCallum one for 2lb 2oz, Kim two for 4lb 4oz, R Digman three for 6lb 10oz, R Digman jnr three for 6lb 3oz, J Roberts three for 6lb 2oz, J Devlin two for 4lb 1oz, D McCloud two for 4lb 2oz, J Ewens one for 2lb, M Bunten jnr one for 2lb 12oz, C McKenzie one for 2lb 2oz.