Latest Ayrshire fishing: December 18

Dec 19 2008 by Mike Wilson, Kilmarnock Standard

COYLE Water Fishery (Coylton): A quiet week due to the icy spell of weather kept anglers wrapped up indoors. The aerator and perseverance from staff kept most of the fly pond open all week and for those who did fish good sport was to be had.

Friday night saw torrential downpours putting the fly pond up by four inches and colouring the water badly, this really seemed to switch the fish on. On Saturday, Sonik Sports had a demo day at the fishery with accuracy, distance and a two hour format competition. A total of 17 anglers turned out, 11 fished the two hour competition and 37 fish were captured with an average weight of 3.7lbs.

Kevin Andrews won both distance and accuracy comps. The two hour competition was won by Hugh Munro with eight fish. The two weighed in came to the scales at 6lbs 12oz. Kenny Barry was second with five fish. Pat Rock was third with six.

There are still some places left for the Boxing Day four hour fun competition at 10am. Call 01292 571291.

The Flyfishing Scotland four man team annual competition will take place on March 7, application forms are available from www.flyfishingscotland.com

LAWFIELD TROUT FISHERY (near Kilmacolm): Fishing switched back on at the weekend with many excellent baskets taken. Once the ice melted the fish came back on the feed with the area near to the hut fishing particularly well.

Mr Docherty three for 8lbs 10oz, Mr Hudson one at 4lbs 4oz and two released. Mr McGovern four for 9lbs 10oz, Mr Barbour one at 4lbs 8oz, Mr Ralston three for 9lbs, D. Anderson 12, B. Quinn 15, E. Quinn six, A. Martin seven, J. Currie 10, Dean Monaghan 10 and S. Watters four. Top flies are okay dokay, millennium bug, bloodworm, large buzzers and redhead damsel. Contact Billy on 01505 874182.

BURNS TROUT FISHERY (near Tarbolton): The fishery held an open bait competition on Sunday with a total of 50 fish caught. First was Alistair Dickson with four fish for 10lb 4oz (one at 3lb 10oz), second was Billy Simpson with four for 9lb 6oz while third was Steven Ure with four for 9lb 6oz.

Fly pond: L. Robb three for 15lb 8oz (one at 7lb 2oz, one at 6lb 5oz), B. Young two for 4lb 8oz, Hugh Taylor, two for 3lb 14oz, Steve May one for 2lb 5oz, Mr Izzett, two for 6lb 3oz, Tam Boyle, four for 9lb 2oz, James Calderwood, one for 2lb 2oz, Jamie Reid one for 2lb 12oz.

Bait pond: Dennis Morgan four for 7lb 15oz, Davie Hiddleston one for 2lb 2oz, Mark Harden four for 8lb 12oz, Al McQueen four for 8lb 5oz, Archie Dickson four for 7lb, Jai Holland four for 8lb 7oz, Jack Bradley one for 2lb 2oz, Ben Galloway four for 7lb 15oz, Kim Dunnachie eight for 16lb 13oz, Steven Grant, two for 4lb 4oz, Andrew Pollock, one for 1lb 12oz, Mark Murphy two for 4lb 2oz, Martin Paterson two for 4lb 6oz, Shaun Jackson, two for 4lb 4oz, Callum Livingston two for 3lb 12oz, George McMillan two for 4lb 8oz.

SPRINGWATER FISHERY (Dalrymple): Fly pond fished well after it thawed out. Winner of Darvel Angling Club’s outing was J. McNaughton with four fish for 11lb 3 oz. Andy Richmond released eight fish. Best fly a black fritz. Campbell Conn two fish for 6lb 8oz, Ross McClinton two for 6lb 2 oz. The fishery is still taking bookings for the Mary Scott memorial fly competition on Boxing Day.

Bait pond fished well. Brian and John, both from Airdrie, both got their limits of five fish. Best bait was white power bait and red maggots. Coarse pond fished well. Gordon Taylor from Ayr had a good mixed bag including a bream of 3lb 8oz. Best bait maggots.

Money off all tickets Monday to Friday. Springwater is open on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

HOWWOOD (near Paisley): The bait competition has been rescheduled for Sunday. Top flies are golden delicious, redhead damsel, yellow dancer and bloodworm. Mr Gilmour one for 3lbs, Mr Hillview four for 8lbs, Mr Luke four for 8lbs 12oz, Mr Worlin one at 5lbs 2oz and Mr Stevenson two for 4lbs 9oz. Contact John on 01505 702688.

MIDDLETON (near Largs): Fishing has been steady with plenty of good bags coming off. Catches: G McLaren two for 5lb 12oz and released six, M. McKenna four for 9lb 8oz, D Findlay two for 5lb 5oz, S. Cockburn two for 5lb 3oz and released two, S. McLeod three for 6lb 12oz and released one, J. Glen three for 11lb 8oz, J. Stevens one for 3lb and released 11, J. Tudhope one for 3lb and released seven, A. Anderson had one for 3lb 9oz and released five.

Catch and release: R. Williamson released 16, A. Boylan released 15, I. Hood released 14, G. Steele released eight, S. Banks released six, D. Hughes released seven, S. Young released five, D. Szulc released 11, J. Dunbar released eight, B. Fitzpatrick released 10, M. Thomson released 10.

Flies: Orange Blob, Chartreuse Blob, Red Bloodworm, Orange Bug, Black Fritz, Red Head Damsel.

Names are being taken for the fun competition on Boxing Day. Call 01475 689692