MORE BIG FISH this week at Wellsfield. Many large doubles and fish in the 5lb to 10lb category were stocked and some were caught. The average weight 3lb+, with many fish in the 4lb – 6lb range.
The fishery is now open till 5pm 7 days a week.
Many troutmaster specimens were caught this week, including FIVE larger ones as follows:
13lb rainbow by Mr Deans (Bathgate)
12lb rainbow by Mr McQueen (Clydebank)
10lb 2oz rainbow by P Williamson (Eyemouth)
9lb rainbow by Stevenson (Falkirk)
8lb rainbow by Mr Henderson (Kilsyth)
One red tagged trout was caught this week by lucky angler Mr McAllister (Bathgate) winning him £50. There are loads of red tagged trout (£50 prize) and white tagged trout (£500) in the lochans to be caught by lucky anglers.
Best flies this week were: Black Cruncher, HH Damsel, Black Diawl Bach, White Bead Cormorant, Yellow Dancer. Best bait: Power Bait, Taz’s, Mepp Spinners, Worms, Maggots.
Some of the better catches this week include:
Wellington A/C (Kilmarnock) 43 fish for 136lb, best 6lb 14oz rainbow (3lb 4oz ave),
Eye Water A/C (Eyemouth) 17 fish for 71lb 10oz, best 10lb 2oz rainbow (4lb 8oz ave),
Owans & Son (Glasgow) 6 for 12lb,
L McGeorge (Glasgow) 5 for 21lb, best 5lb rainbow,
McQueen (Clydebank) 5 for 26lb, best 12lb rainbow,
Henderson (Kilsyth) 5 for 22lb, best 8lb rainbow,
Swan (Clydebank) 5 for 18lb, best 5lb,
Geddes (Stirling) 5 for 16lb, best 4lb,
Armstrong (Alloa) 5 for 15lb, best 3lb,
Scott (Kirkintilloch) 5 for 16lb, best 5lb,
Deans (Bathgate) 4 for 20lb best 13lb rainbow,
Mackintosh (Banknock) 4 for 14lb,
Main (Dunfermline) 5 for 15lb,
Main (Auchterarder) 5 for 15lb,
Evenden (Dalgety Bay) 4 for 18lb, best 5lb rainbow,
Keenan & Son (Limerigg) 4 for 15lb, best 6lb,
Cooper (Stirling) 4 for 14lb, best 6lb rainbow,
Winchester (Moodiesburn) 4 for 12lb,
Devlin (Blantyre) 4 for 12lb,
Stenhouse (Dunfermline) 3 for 11lb, best 4lb,
Hunter (Inchinnan) 3 for 11lb, best 6lb rainbow,
Codona (Glasgow) 3 for 10lb,
Webster (Brightons) 3 for 10lb,
Clyde (Eat Kilbride) 3 for 10lb, best 4lb 4oz rainbow,
Duff (Alloa) 3 for 10lb, best 4lb rainbow,
McKenzie (Broomridge) 3 for 8lb, best 3lb 8oz rainbow,
Stevenson (Falkirk) 2 for 13lb, best 9lb rainbow,
Johnson (Dollar) 2 for 10lb, best 5lb,
S Hunter (Camelon) 2 for 9lb, best 6lb,
L McGeorge (Glasgow) 2 for 9lb, best 5lb,
Black (Arden) 3 for 8lb 12oz,
Nimmo (Stirling) 2 for 8lb 8oz, best 5lb,
Orr (Alloa) 2 for 8lb 8oz, best 5lb,
Skinner (Whitburn) 2 for 8lb, best 5lb 8oz rainbow,
Preece (Camelon) 2 for 8lb, best 5lb rainbow,
Grandson (Edinburgh) 2 for 8lb, best 5lb rainbow,
Marshall (Stirling) 2 for 7lb 12oz, best 6lb rainbow,
Kennedy (Kilsyth) 2 for 7lb 4oz, best 4lb,
Anderson (Carron) 2 for 7lb, best 4lb,
Paterson Jnr (Fallin) 2 for 7lb,
Rogers (Glasgow) 2 for 7lb, best 4lb,
McGuire (Banknock) 2 for 7lb, best 4lb,
Mackintosh (Falkirk) 2 for 6lb 8oz,
Lafferty (Cumbernauld) 2 for 6lb,
Roe (Renfrew) 2 for 6lb,
Strachan (Kilmarnock) 2 for 6lb,
Cunningham (Boness) 2 for 6lb,
Lawrence (Camelon) 2 for 6lb,
Brodie (Denny) 2 for 6lb,
Sibbald (Stirling) 1 for 6lb,
Jardine (Denny) 1 for 5lb,
Paterson (Fallin)1 for 5lb,
Webster (Brightons) 1 for 5lb,
Ewart Jnr (Cumbernauld) 1 for 4lb,
Main (Laurieston) 1 for 4lb,
Roxburgh (Edinburgh) 1 for 4lb,
Martin Jnr (Larkhall) 1 for 4lb,
Selayins (Glasgow) 1 for 4lb,
Kelly (Plean) 1 for 4lb,
Pringle (Falkirk) 1 for 4lb,
Fly & Bait Fishing Lessons are available for adults and children – call 01324 822800 for more details or check out www.wellsfield.co.uk, Rod and Tackle Hire available.
Club and corporate day bookings are still being taken for 2009 season.