Excellent fishing and again plenty of big fish this week at Wellsfield. Many fish in the 5lb+ category were caught. The average weight 3lb 8oz, many anglers bagged their limits using the correct flies and bait. Intermediate lines or sink tips are now working well, fished at depth.
The fishery is open 8am till 5pm 7 days a week.
Many troutmaster specimens were caught this week, including a 14lb rainbow by Mr Ferguson (Denny) in his 3 for 20lb using mini-lures, and a 10lb rainbow for Mr Wilson (Stirling) in his 3 for 16lb 8oz using powerbait.
One red tagged trout was caught this week by lucky angler Mr Edgar (Kilsyth) 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: Orange Fritz, HH Damsel, Black Diawl Bach, Cormorant, Yellow Dancer. Best bait: Power Bait, Taz’s, Mepp Spinners, Worms, Maggots.
Some of the better catches this week include:
Ramsay (Bathgate) 5 for 24lb, best 11lb rainbow,
McLeish (Bishopbriggs) 5 for 19lb, best 7lb rainbow,
Anderson (Falkirk) 5 for 18lb 4oz, best 5lb 4oz rainbow,
McGrandles (Falkirk) 5 for 17lb, best 6lb,
Ledbetter (Falkirk) 5 for 16lb, best 5lb,
Davidson (Kilsyth) 4 for 13lb, best 5lb,
Masterton (Kirkintilloch) 5 for 16lb,
Livingstone (Perth) 5 for 15lb,
Radner (Stirling) 4 for 14lb, best 6lb rainbow,
Watson (Denny) 4 for 12lb,
Gore (Perth) 4 for 12lb,
Ferguson (Denny) 3 for 20lb, best 14lb rainbow,
Wilson (Stirling) 3 for 16lb8oz, best 10lb rainbow,
McLuckie (Tullibody) 3 for 11lb 8oz, best 5lb 8oz,
Patterson (Falkirk) 3 for 11lb, best 6lb rainbow,
Kelly (Stirling) 3 for 10lb,
McGill (Glasgow) 3 for 9lb 4oz,
Boylan (Denny) 3 for 8lb,
Hunter (Sauchie) 3 for 8lb,
Caddies (Stirling) 3 for 7lb 8oz,
Crawford (Dunblane) 2 for10lb, best 6lb,
Govan (Stepps) 2 for 10lb, best 6lb rainbow,
McVey (Carronbridge) 2 for 10lb. best 5lb 8oz rainbow,
Thorn (Cowie) 2 for 9lb, best 5lb,
Perry (Alva) 2 for 7lb 8oz, best 5lb,
Collins (Alexandria) 2 for 7lb,
Kennedy (Kilsyth) 2 for 7lb,
Reid (Killearn) 2 for 7lb,
Craig (Tullibody) 2 for 6lb 4oz,
Robertson (Cowie) 2 for 6lb,
Tonner (Glasgow) 1 for 10lb 8oz rainbow,
McKay (Kilsyth) 1 for 6lb,
Miller (Alloa) 1 for 6lb,
Anderson (Carron) 1 for 6lb,
A Patterson Jnr (Fallin) 1 for 5lb 8oz,
Gregg (Cumbernauld) 1 for 5lb,
Miller (Alexandria) 1 for 4lb 8oz,
Parrie (Bonnybridge) 1 for 4lb 8oz,
Jardine (Milton of Campsie) 1 for 4lb 8oz,
Yeardly (Falkirk) 1 for 4lb,
McLynn (Stirling) 1 for 4lb,
McGinlay (Alexandria) 1 for 4lb,
Mallon (Larbert) 1 for 4lb,
McKelvie (Cumbernauld) 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.
