WEEK ENDING SUNDAY 16th OCTOBER.

FISH OF THE WEEK –  The top spot goes to CAMERON STEVENSON  with his new P.B, a rainbow weighing 16.2lb! Cameron is new to fly fishing, this was only his 3rd fishing trip! Phenomenal! Well Done, Cameron!

FLIES OF THE WEEK – The top 3 flies were BUZZERS, FABS, and NYMPHS.

Other successful flies were spiders, pheasant tailed nymphs, apps, squirmies, damsels, yellow dancers, cormorants, woolly bugger, reaper, mop flies, fry imitations, eggs, pink lures, blobs, beetles, stalking bugs, cats whiskers, snakes, mini snakes, eggstacy worms, shimmies, nomads, size 22 wet flies, zonkers, diawl bachs, chewing gum worms, black lures, crunchers, Kate McLaren, bunny leech, grunters, top hats, emergers, shipmans, sedge, daddies, nano bugs, humongous, sedgehogs, hog hoppers, hedgehogs, hoppers, dogs bollocks and ace of spades.

TOP COLOURS –  Pink and yellow.

HOTSPOTS –  The bridge shallows, far bank and sluice corner.

BEST LINE – Floating.

TOTAL NUMBER OF FISH CAUGHT –  420

NUMBER OF ANGLERS – 81

ROD AVERAGE – 5.18

THE TOP 20 RETURNS

  • ALAN WALKER – Safely returned 19 fish including a tiger weighing 8-9lb using a mojito shimmy fished static under a sight indicator.
  • DAVIE SCOTT – Safely returned 18 fish using white worms fished static under a sight indicator.
  • THOMAS BROWN – Weighed in 4 fish for 16.1lb and safely returned 13 using spiders and nymphs on an intermediate line.
  • CHICK MCLAIN – Safely returned 17 fish using spearmint worms fished static under a sight indicator.
  • BARRY SMITH – Weighed in 4 fish for 15.8lb and safely returned 12 using hoppers and sedgehogs on a floating line.
  • REG DAVIDSON – Safely returned 15 fish using a yellow fab and buzzers on a floating line.
  • PAUL PRICE – Safely returned 15 fish using yellow mop flies and eggs fished static under a sight indicator.
  • TOMMY TURNBULL – Safely returned 14 fish using size 20 buzzers on a floating line.
  • ALLY BRUCE – Safely returned 13 fish using size 22 wet flies on a floating line.
  • CRAIG BINNIE – Safely returned 13 fish using mainly dries on a floating line, his son Cameron safely returned 3 on their parent and child ticket.
  • WULLIE TURNER – Safely returned 11 fish including a tiger weighing 10.9lb using an olive snake on an intermediate line.
  • GEOFF APPLETON – Safely returned 10 fish including a rainbow weighing 15lb using spiders, a green fab, pheasant tailed nymphs and orange apps on various lines.
  • MARTYN SHEERER – Safely returned 10 fish using a yellow shimmy fished static under a sight indicator.
  • CRAIG SMITH – Safely returned 9 fish using a white worm fished static under a sight indicator.
  • MARTIN LEYDEN – Safely returned 9 fish using a bunny leech and pink egg on various lines.
  • ALLY MCMAHON – Safely returned 8 fish including a rainbow weighing 12.2lb and a 5lb tiger using mop flies, shimmies, a pink lure, peach apps, buzzers, and a nano bug on various lines.
  • ALAN WALKER – Safely returned 8 fish using a dogs bollocks and fry imitation on various lines.
  • CAMERON BINNIE – On his dads ticket, safely returned 8 fish including a rainbow weighing 9.5lb using a biscuit shimmy fished static under a sight indicator.
  • KYLE BURNS – Safely returned 8 fish using various eggs fished static under a sight indicator.
  • GEORGE MURDOCH – Safely returned 8 fish using worms fished static under a sight indicator.

BIG FISH THIS WEEK

  • GEOFF APPLETON – 15lb rainbow
  • HUGH ANDREWS – 5lb tiger and a 8.5lb brown
  • ANDY MCROBERTS – 15.4lb rainbow
  • ANDY ALLISON – 11.5lb & 9lb browns
  • WULLIE TURNER – 10.9lb tiger
  • RICHARD TAYLOR – 14.1lb rainbow
  • ALLY MCMAHON – 12.2lb rainbow and a 5lb tiger.

A massive THANK YOU to all of the anglers that have joined us this week, without your support and custom there would be no Burnhouse. We look forward to welcoming you back.

TIGHT LINES FOR THE WEEK AHEAD!

FISHERY RULES

  • FLY FISHING ONLY.
  • BARBLESS HOOKS ONLY, NO DOUBLE OR TREBLE HOOKS, THIS RULE ALSO APPLIES TO ANGLERS ON KILL TICKETS.
  • ALL ANGLERS MUST USE THE FISHERY NETS ONLY.
  • NO LITTERING. ALL RUBBISH, CIGARETTE ENDS AND USED LINES MUST GO IN THE BINS PROVIDED.
  • NO FISHING FROM THE BRIDGE.
  • EVERY TICKET ENTITLES ANGLERS TO FISH ONLY 1 ROD AT A TIME.
  • NO BOOBIES, DOUBLE HOOK SNAKES OR SPIN FLIES.
  • A MAXIMUM OF 3 FLIES TO BE FISHED AT 1 TIME.
  • NO LURES FISHED STATIC UNDER A SIGHT INDICATOR.
  • NO SPLIT SHOTS OR WEIGHTS.
  • GROUND BAITING, THE USE OF BAITS AND SCENTED DIPS ARE STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.
  • ALL FISH OVER 8LB, TIGERS AND BROWNS MUST GO BACK, UNLESS IN POOR CONDITION. THE DECISION TO KILL THESE FISH MUST ONLY BE MADE BY THE BAILIFF.
  • BAG LIMITS ARE ACHIEVED FROM THE FIRST FISH CAUGHT, NO SELECTIVE KILLING. FISH MUST BE KILLED IMMEDIATELY AND SHOULD NEVER BE KEPT ALIVE IN KEEP NETS UNTIL THE END OF THE SESSION.
  • ALL RETURNS MUST BE RECORDED WITH THE BAILIFF BEFORE DEPATURE, EVEN IF IT’S A BLANK.
  • ALL ANGLERS ON KILL TICKETS MUST REPORT TO THE CABIN FOR WEIGH IN BEFORE GOING TO THEIR CARS.
  • ANGLERS MUST NOT AID OTHERS TO ACHIEVE THEIR BAG LIMITS.
  • CATCH AND RELEASE ANGLERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO KILL FISH, KILL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE FISHING.
  • WHEN FISHING CATCH AND RELEASE THE FISH MUST BE KEPT IN THE WATER AT ALL TIMES, NEVER ON THE PODIUMS OR THE BANKING AND STRICTLY NO HANDLING.
  • IF ANGLERS FIND THEMSELVES ON A HOT SPOT, PLEASE MOVE ON ATLEAST 2 PODIUMS AFTER 5 FISH, WITH NO RETURN TO THAT PODIUM WITHIN 2 HOURS.
  • ANGLERS MUST NOT STAY ON THE ONE PODIUM FOR MORE THAN 2 HOURS, UNLESS THEY REQUIRE TO DO SO DUE TO MOBILITY.
  • ANGLERS MUST RESPECT OTHERS AROUND THEM; NO INSULTING OR ABUSIVE BEHAVIOUR WILL BE TOLERATED.
  • NO PODIUM HOLDING, IF ANGLERS ARE LEAVING THEIR PODIUMS OTHER THAN FOR TOILET BREAKS, THEY MUST TAKE THEIR BELONGINGS WITH THEM.
  • THE BAILIFF RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PERFORM BAG CHECKS.

ANYONE FOUND TO BE IN BREACH OF THESE RULES WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE, NO REFUND WILL BE ISSUED AND NO RETURN VISITS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

SAFE CATCH AND RELEASE PROCEDURE

  • Only use single, barbless hooks. Strictly no multiple hook snakes, double or treble hooks. Not just for catch and release but for kill tickets too.
  • Due to the size and strength of our fish we ask that ALL anglers use a minimum of 8lb line, this is to reduce the number of fish being over played or snapping anglers line.
  • Bring the fish to the net as quickly as possible. Over playing a fish causes stress and exhaustion and decreases the chance of survival.
  • Unhook the fish as quickly as possible, keep the fish in the water. It is strictly forbidden for anglers bring the fish onto the banking or podiums as this removes the protective slime, increasing the chances of infections and diseases. Fish cannot breathe out of the water, any time spent out of the water drastically reduces the survival rate!
  • If you have to handle the fish do so with wet hands, never with gloves on, this avoids removing the protective slime.
  • If the hook is too deep to be removed, cut the line as close to the hook as possible.
  • Avoid squeezing the fish as this can cause damage to internal organs.
  • Take time to recover the fish, be patient as this can take some time especially in warmer weather. Support it gently until the fish is strong enough to swim away from you.

If you are struggling to recover or unhook a fish please call the bailiff for assistance, the decision to kill any fish whilst on catch and release must only be made by the bailiff.

A massive THANK YOU to all of the anglers that have joined us this week, without your support and custom there would be no Burnhouse. We look forward to welcoming you back.

TIGHT LINES FOR THE WEEK AHEAD!