RAITH RESERVOIR (Prestwick):Although not exactly ideal fishing conditions and the Fair holiday season, the water is producing results.Wily Onthank man Murray Spence took the Kilmarnock Fair and fished the Glasgow Fair eight rainbows but in his excitement he forgot method and weights, only surpassed by two for approximately 6lbs – forgot his name and method, W. Ure two rainbows one for 2lbs on yellow glitter power bait and one for 11/2lbs on a floating worm, G. Lewis one rainbow for 2lbs on power bait, John Balfour one rainbow for 2¼lbs on power bait, Davie Crone one rainbow for 2lbs on floating worm, and J. Lothian one rainbow for 1¾lbs on power bait.BURNS TROUT FISHERY (Tarbolton): On Sunday, August 14 the fishery is holding the Mima Harvey open fly competition and Burns Trout Fishery open bait competition. They will run from 8am tol 4pm, cost £15, four fish limit in each competition. Heaviest bag wins, trophies for first three in each. Bookings to 07527 405715.Catches: fly pond: Tam Boyle four for 9lb 8oz, Bill Dykes one for 2lb 4oz, J Hodge two for 4lb 9oz, J Clegg two for 3lb 13oz, M Barr two for 4lb 6oz, The Rev from Irvine one for 2lb 9oz, S Brennan two for 4lb 11oz, Mr Diamond one for 2lb 2oz, T MaFarlane one for 2lb, J Mathews two for 4lb 6oz, S McAlester two for 3lb 12oz, J Mathews one for 2lb, Frazer Galloway one for 2lb 10oz.Bait pond: Kim Dunnachie five for 9lb 7oz, G Todman four for 7lb, six-year-old R Dunlop one for 1lb 14oz, T Gorman two for 3lb 10oz, S C Baird 2 for 4lb 2oz, S Baird four for 6lb 14oz, O McKeen one for 2lb, L Hendry two for 3lb 10oz, I McKerr one for 2lb 5oz, Alan Singleton one for 2lb, D Wilson one for 2lb 4oz, M Kyle two for 3lb 8oz, G McMaster two for 3lb 12oz, three-year-old L McMaster two for 4lb 2oz, four-year-old L McMaster two for 4lb 2oz, J Smart two for 3lb 12oz, B Gibson two for 3lb 14oz.BROOMHILL FISHERY (Patna/Rankinston B730): fly pond: fishing a bit slower during the day, but evenings are very successful. Best flies are Buzzers Green/Black fritz, yellow dancers, various dries.Fly report: Billy Baker two kept 4lb 2oz, Archie Thom seven c/r, Olaf five c/r, Barry Black four c/r, Kevin Smith five c/r, Davie Hamilton two kept 6lb 10oz, Geordie Kerr three c/r, Budgie two c/r, Rab Dunsmuir two c/r, Danny Szulc three c/r, Barry Black one c/r, Sean Black two c/r, John Barry one kept, 2lbs. Bait pond: fully stocked and fishing well, Douglas Wark one kept 2lb 1oz, R.Knox four kept 9lb 9oz, T. Knox four kept 7lb 15oz, R. Higgins four kept 8lb 2oz, W. Roberts three kept 5lb 1oz, T. Richards two kept 4lb 5oz, R. Hopkin four kept 8lb 2oz, S. Simpson two kept 3lb 1oz. Worms, power bait doing well.COYLE WATER FISHERY (Coylton): Work on the bait pond is now complete and it is now re- opened to the public. A couple of anglers tried it and both caught fish. There are hopes of a kiddies pond open mid week for juniors only, prices will be discounted.The ground maintenance is just about complete with bushes being removed to enhance the flyfishing and all the weed removed from both bait and fly ponds.Bait pond: Mr Milligan from Kilmarnock caught two fish weighing 4.8 lb using worms, Mr B. Allan from Belmont caught two weighing 4.3 lb using power bait.Fly loch: Gordon Lawrie from Coylton caught and released six fish using buzzers, Blair Mc from Coylton caught and released 14 fish using various flies over a three day period, W. Neville from Prestwick caught and released four using small wet flies, L. Hill from Girvan caught and released five fish using a sparkler lure.The McGregor family returned and enjoyed a good day’s fishing catching fish in both bait and fly ponds.SPRINGWATER FISHERY (Dalrymple): fly pond fishing well. Shorty released 10 on a size 16 black buzzer, the Cochrane family had five for 13lbs 9oz. Some great evening rises. Best fly yellow owl.Bait pond fished a bit better. Eight-year-old Cameron Lawrie had a nice rainbow of 3lbs 6oz. Best bait power bait.Coarse pond: still plenty of silver fish being caught. Murdo Gunn released lovely ghost carp of 18lbs 6oz.Although not exactly ideal fishing conditions and the Fair holiday season, the water is producing results.Read
