Anglers are needing to work hard for their catches

WITH THE wet and cold weather still continuing last week at LINTRATHEN LOCH, the anglers had to work hard for their fish, writes our angling correspondent.

Most of the day they were holding down at 3-4ft from the surface and intermediate, sink tip and slow sinking lines were the best approach.

The best flies were vivas, various dancers, glitter cormorants and traffic light cormorants.

During late evening and towards the end of the week, some success was being found with buzzers and black spiders.

Club results include Dundee West End 49 for 73lb, Perth RASC 24 for 34lb 14oz, Blairgowrie and District 38 for 56lbs, Loanhead and District 69 for 95lb, Arbroath 26 for 39lb, NCR 11 for 16lb, Basford 40 for 67lb 7oz, Dunfermline 27 for 47lb 4oz, Raigh more 20 for 39lb, Khats Whiskers 40 for 67lb, SAIA 44 for 73lb 13oz and Perth Ex-servicemen’s 12 for 13lb 13oz.

Catch and release anglers are having a ball at LEDYATT LOCH.

R Langshaw and J Leslie were both into the 20 plus returns, while many other anglers were well into double figures.

J Agnew became the latest angler to land a double when he hooked one at 12lb.

N Prendergast and A Beanland (both Liverpool) landed 16 for 42lb 12oz and 21 for 68lb 8oz.

Other recent returns include B Bosch two for 5lb 4oz, S Stuart eight for 22lb, J Mclean four for 10lb, G Brown three for 8lb, P Ritchie four for 11lb 8oz, W Rennie 2 for 5lb 12oz, I Mcneil six for 15lb 2oz, B Mcgowan two for 6lb, S Leyden four for 11lb, D Mcmurtchie four for 12lb 4oz, B Miller four for 12lb 12oz, B Storrier two for 6lb, E Coutts three for 8lb, S Craig two for 6lb 4oz, T White two for 8lb 4oz, C

Milroy four for 11lb 8oz, R Craig four for 12lb, J Dailly two for 6lb 12oz, A Davie two for 6lb, A Stewart two for 7lb and C Keddie two for 6lb 4oz.

MONIKIE has seen some exceptional sport this week. The Island Pond saw 30 day boats and 52 rods taking 216 for 377lb, while in the evening there were 20 boats and 36 rods taking 111 for 192lb.

The North Pond saw only four boats and five rods taking 16 for 28lb. Crombie saw four day boats and six rods taking 19 browns for 17lb.

Arbroath AC took 38 for 66lb and Aberdour AC took 53 for 99lb 8oz on the Island.

Individual catches include K Robertson five for 8lb 10oz with 12 returned, Mr Smith and Mr Gall with 10 for 18lb 2oz, D Roy on the Island returned eight rainbows, A Robertson and S Craig on Crombie took 10 for 8lb, H Lewis and G Bruce took 10 for 18lb on the Island. P Glen and K Robertson took nine for 15lb 1oz, returning 10, R Millstone took five for 9lb 4oz. B Wilkie returned 10 and P Grant and A Mcleod took 10 for 19lb on the Island.

The first heat of the club championship was held on Friday night with 55 fish for 97lb 3oz weighed in. CARLOGIE DAM is providing great sport again this week.

R Ferguson ( Forfar) returned seven and kept two weighing 6lb on lures. Mr Swinburn (Dundee) caught two weighing 4lb on buzzers. J Hepburn (Dundee) returned seven and kept two weighing 4lb on a diawl bach. J Tait (Forfar) returned 13 and kept five weighing 11lb 8oz on lures.

If anglers and or fisheries wish to be included send reports by email to neil@ thefishingmanager.co.uk or phone Neil Anderson at Angus Angling on 01307 466366.