Fishing report week ending 2 July 2017

 

The winners of the Sierra pairs competition at the Loch are, Alan Martin and Marco Ezzi. They had there limit by one o`clock and held on to the biggest bag of the day. They qualify for the final along with second, third and fourth placed pairs from the day. Anglers had done there homework on the Loch for the days leading up to the competition. So well done to the qualifiers. Yellow sedgehogs fished dry or hoppers or crunchers pulled slowly on a ghost tip line were the best methods this week. Close behind was candy booby or a fab on the point, on a midge tip line with two diawl bachs. Local man David Paterson had 20 on c/r doing just that. The anglers that were out practicing for the sierra pairs did not want to put anything in the catch report. As competition anglers do not want to give away the information that they have worked to get. It is safe to say that on Saturday many anglers had over 20 fish on c/r. Anglers that did well and are in the catch returns I. Crighton 5 for 11.12lb and 8 on c/r on sedgehog, J. Stuart 5 for 10.5lb and 8 on c/r on sedgehog also, E. Brophy 15 on shipmans buzzer on c/r, T. Cherrie 5 for 10.13lb and 1 on c/r on muddler, C. Sumerville 5 for 10.10lb and 2 on c/r on black buzzer, Paul Clarke 5 for 10.9lb. Luggiebank 12 for26lb and 2 on c/r.

It is very sad news that fellow angler Neil Mitchell, a member of SPRA Fly Fishing Section passed away on Tuesday morning at the Loch. Our thoughts and deepest sympathy go out to his family and friends at this sad time. 

Scott Adams

Fishing Report Week Ending 25 June 2017

Outstanding and well done. A huge thank you must go to every angler who fished at the Scottish youth team fund raiser on Sunday. Also everyone who donated prizes. It was a great effort from everyone, and one we are very privileged to be a part off. A total of £1192.00 was raised for the team. So well done to all for supporting our Scottish team. It was not great fishing conditions due to the weather on Sunday, but that did not slow down top rod on the day, Billy McGranagan who caught 9 and won a rod. The best youth was Connaire Diver with 7. He also won a rod.

Good catches this week Anderson 5 for 13.2lb on cormorants, A. Smith 8 on c/r on Portmore Devil, E. Neil 6 on diawl bachs, Gary McGinley 15 on dries, McBride and Shaw 10 on c/r on dries, Sam Montgomery 12 on dries, Bibios 12 on c/r. The  hot spots are both reedy bays, Forest bend and the high banks. A ghost tip line with hoppers pulled wet, or cormorants fished in the top 12 inches were the most consistent last week. The water is gin clear and in great condition. Stocking weekly.

SIERRA PAIRS.

This Sunday is our first ever Sierra pairs competition at the Loch. There are still 4 boats available for the day. Do you fancy a try at competition fishing with the chance of winning great prizes. Details can be found on the web site. Please phone to get booked in. You can leave it to the last minute, but Phil who runs the competition needs to know how many packs he needs to bring. The anglers who have entered are sure to have a great day with there partner in the boat. Look for next weeks report to see who won on the day.

Tight lines to all.