Anglers pay tribute to Bob

BURNS TROUT FISHERY The fishery will stage the Bob Lind Memorial Singles Open Fly and Bait Competition on Sunday, September 10 from 8am until 4pm.

For full details go to Burns Trout Fishery on Facebook or call the fishery on 07527 405 715 for times and cost.

The Interprovincial Masonic visited. First was John Wren ( 1662) with four fish for 8lb 15oz, second was S Hamilton ( 126) with four for 8lb 10oz. Third was W Yates ( 107) with four for 8lb 4oz. A total of 37 fish caught.

Wishaw Angling Club and White Gates Angling Clubs visited and each caught 13 fish.

Fly pond: The Rev six for 15lb 6oz, Tam Boyle five for 10lb 8oz, D Deeley four for 9lb, Mr Caven four for 8lb 2oz, M Rewcastle four for 8lb 4oz, F McGurn four for 8lb 7oz, G Gordon two for 3lb 8oz, W Hanney two for 3lb 8oz, Mr Scobie two for 4lb, P Harryman two for 4lb 1oz, E Bennett one for 2lb 1oz, Mr Allan two for 4lb, A Kilgour three for 7lb 8oz, Donald two for 3lb 8oz.

Bait pond: Aron Sweeney ( age six) two for 4lb, S Kilgour one for 2lb 2oz, The Littlejohns three for 6lb 4oz, K Roberts one for 2lb 2oz, T Climie one for 1lb 12oz, J Miller one for 2lb, S Simpson one for 2lb, I Mullan two for 4lb 6oz, H Mullan two for 4lb. BROOMHILL COARSE AND FLY Nick Howe won the Wednesday match with 21lb. Gordy Taylor won the last Bonanza Qualifier with 24lb taking him into the BIG Money final along with Chris Mudge where 22 anglers will fish the two day event in a fortnight.

The new Wednesday match takes place every Wednesday until April 2018. Draw at 9.30am and only £ 10 all in.

Fly pond: Kenny Barrie caught big rainbow trout again, this time a cracking 16lb 2oz. Ryan Cougie is the latest Troutmasters recipient.

Best flies: Suspended Buzzers, Yellow Owls and Black/ Green Rabbits.

SPRINGWATER Fly loch: Derek Russell c/ r 20, Ian Crossan c/ r eight, Scott Crossan c/ r four, Paul Dakers c/ r three, John Goddard two for 7lb, John Brown released a brownie of 10lb, John Wilson c/ r six, John Wilson jnr c/ r five, Mr Chapman four for 11lb 15oz.

Bait loch: Davie Kernachan six for 15lb 6oz, Tigger five for 9lb 12oz, Davie McKie two for 5lb 4oz, Mr Kerr four for 8lb 6oz, John Allerdyce four for 8lb 3oz, wee Rab three for 6lb.

Coarse loch still catching roach, rudd and bream. Carp still coming out. Biggest this week went to Russell Jardine with a mirror carp of 12lb.

The fishery will be closed on Monday, September 11 and reopen on Tuesday, September 12 around lunchtime. This is due to a family wedding. RAITH RESERVOIR Kevin Hiddleston won Prestwick Angling Club’s second leg of the open competition on Sunday with a bag of 14lb 14oz.

Runner- up was Raymond McCutcheon with a bag of 11lb 1oz.

Fish returns for August 27 to September 3: David Allan three fish ( brown) for 11lb 5oz Nymph, John Balfour three for 5lb 3oz P/ B, Bill Gibson three for 7lb 2oz P/ B, David Given three for 6lb 14oz P/ B, Kevin Hiddleston three for 6lb 10oz Spinner, John Lothian two for 4lb P/ B, Jim Phillips two for 5lb 5oz P/ B, Rab Scott one for 2lb 3oz P/ B, Tom Watson one for 2lb P/ B.

Day tickets from Gamesport, Ayr; Pets Aquarium, Prestwick; Crockets, Ayr; Bryson’s , Prestwick; Newalls Newsagents, Monkton.