Derek makes it happy hols

SPRINGWATER Top rod went to holidaymaker Derek Russell who released 64 fish over five- day visits.

Other catches: Neil Shankland c/ r 16, Jim Bigger c/ r 10, Woody c/ r six, Alex Anderson c/ r three, Kenny c/ r three, Neil Shankland c/ r six, Jim Biggar c/ r six, Martin c/ r five, Mick Goodwillie c/ r eight, Colin Campbell two for 6lb 2oz, Jim and Colin Bell four for 12lb.

Bait loch: Davie Kernachan caught 12 fish over two visits for 22lb, N Russell two for 6lb 8oz, Chris Bailey and son Reece two for 3lb 2oz, Mr Devlin two for 5lb 8oz, Lee Robertson three for 7lb, Robert McConnell two for 4lb 4oz, Chris McCready one for 4lb 2oz, Logan McDowell three for 6lb 8oz.

Six- year- old Mason Leitch caught his first fish, weighing 2lbs 8ozs on his new rod which he got for his birthday.

Coarse loch: Brad Lang had a good evening session catch – three carp and one bream, with the biggest carp weighing 12lb.

The loch is still fishing well for roach, rudd and bream. Some nice carp getting caught on corn. BURNS TROUT FISHERY The Lily Bank Angling Club visited and caught 34 fish.

Fly pond: I Skilling, four for 9lb 10oz, T Boyle, four for 8lb 10oz, R Paton, four for 8lb, The Rev, three for 6lb 10oz, The Rev junior, two for 4lb 8oz, George, two for 3lb 8oz, J Barr, two for 4lb 5oz, F Cairns, two for 5lb 4oz, M Collins, three for 7lb, I Gray, two for 5lb 8oz, S McClelland, two for 4lb 5oz, J Wren, two for 4lb 6oz.

Bait pond: D Baxter, four for 8lb, Ally Graham, one for 1lb 14oz, Shane Graham, one for 1lb 14oz, Shona Graham, one for 1lb 14oz, Vyganatas, four for 8lb 1oz, Arwnas four for 8lb, C Gustavsan two for 3lb 9oz, T Cairns, two for 4lb 2oz, L McGurk, one for 1lb 10oz, B Neil, two for 3lb 8oz, J Byron, two for 3lb 9oz, J Hawthorn, one for 2lb, S Gray, three for 5lb 10oz, D Black, one for 2lb, L Miller three for 5lb 10oz, M Ferguson, one for 2lb, F Cairns, two for 5lb 4oz, C Fulton, three for 5lb 8oz, Tam, two for 4lb 6oz, D Speirs, one for 2lb, D Cuthbertson, three for 6lb 1oz, A Todman, one for 1lb 12oz, K Todman, two for 3lb 12oz, C Todman, one for 1lb 14oz, D Murray, two for 3lb 14oz, K Kean, one for 2lb. RAITH RESERVOIR Fish returns for July 16 to 23: David Given, one for 2lb 4oz Worm, Steven Shanks ( day ticket), one for 2lb P/ B.

Thanks to Alistair Coughtrie and David Alexander for the grass cutting last week.

Day tickets can be purchased at Gamesport, Ayr; Pets Aquarium, Prestwick; Crockets, Heathfield, Ayr; Bryson’s Garage, Prestwick; Newalls, Monkton.