Fly man Neil scores winner
SPRINGWATER FISHERY Top rod on the fly loch goes to Neil Shankland who released 31 over three visits.
Darvel Angling Club had an outing on the fly loch with 12 anglers all on a four fish ticket.
Results: Lewis four for 8lb 8oz, McGuire four for 11lb 2oz, David Russell four for 10lb 4oz, Billy Reid four for 9lb 12oz, Steven Hunter four for 11lb 10oz, Jim Malcolm four for 10lb 6oz, John Potts three for 6lb 8oz, Tony four for 11lb 10oz, William four for 8lb 12oz, Stuart Pollock four for 10lb 8oz, Gary Malcolm three for 6lb 4oz, A Malcolm one for 2lb 12oz,
Well done other catches. Mr Robertson c/ r 10, Sarah Cross c/ r four getting the slam, Barry Bicket c/ r three, John Brown c/ r three, J Malcolm c/ r six, D Gilmour c/ r five, J Donnie two fish 4lb 2oz released five, K Downie five c/ r including a 5lb brownie, Davie Howie broke his PB releasing 13, Hugh McLeod c/ r 10 including a 6lb bow and a 5lb 8oz brownie, Tam McNaughton c/ r six, Mr Park two for 6lb, Ian Crossan c/ r seven.
Paul Dakers, on his first time fly fishing using his own flys, caught two bow and a brownie.
Bait loch also steady. Davie Kernachan six for 16lb 6oz, Davie McKee three for 6lb 2oz, Mr Devlin three for 6lb 4oz, Laurie three for 6lb 4oz, five- year- old Robert Howat three for 7lb, Mr Kerr three for 7lb.
Coarse loch still quiet but nice to see a few carp moving and Cameron Dodds getting three nice carp. AYR ANGLING CLUB Letter from River Ayr Salmon Fishery Board, revised code 2017 category two river, recommends rations for bag limit of two salmon per angler, per season 2017.
The club will be restocking all club waters in March. The next club committee meeting will be on Monday, April 10 in the Ex Services Club at 7pm. RAITH RESERVOIR It’s getting near that time of the year again for fishing permit renewal. They can be purchased at the Prestwick Miners Club on Fridays, February 24, March 3 and 10 from 7pm onwards. New members welcome. BROOMHILL COARSE FISHERY Wednesday match: Tom McCulloch and Nick Howe shared the win with 19lb on Bethany’s Canal.
Sunday match: 1st Chris Mudge 23lb, 2nd Tam Penman 17lb, 3rd Tom McCulloch 15lb.
Neil Branney had 14 carp on the Carp Water with the Tip Rod. Andy Bell caught his first carp of the year with a nice common that weighed just under 10lb. BROOMHILL FLY FISHERY The first stocking went in last week with which included brownies to 13lb and tigers to 8lb. Big rainbows are arriving this week.
Bait pond opens on Saturday, May 6. BURNS TROUT FISHERY Fly pond: Tam Boyle four for 11lb 8oz, K Docherty three for 5lb 13oz, J Hodge four for 8lb 15z, W Wright one for 2lb 4oz, J Barr two for 4lb 2oz, J Johnston two for 4lb 4oz, The Rev from Irvine two for 4lb 6oz, J Coultar one for 2lb 2oz, G Duvivier one for 2lb 10oz, B Dykes two for 4lb 4oz, S Sheriff two for 3lb 12oz, D Hill two for 4lb 6oz, A Spurling 1 for 2lb, Bert 2 for 4lb 8oz, N McNeil two for 4lb, J Wren one for 2lb 6oz.
Bait pond: R Scott four for 8lb, J Batersbay four for 7lb 14oz, D Esslemont two for 3lb 10oz, S Esslemont two for 3lb 8oz, D Given three for 6lb 8oz, T Little one for 2lb, J Geddes two for 4lb 1oz, J Little one for 2lb, L Geddes one for 2lb, K Rooney one for 2lb, J Colburn one for 1lb 14oz, S Cuthbert one for 2lb 4oz.