Weekly Report – Friday 24th  September 2021

 

Burnhouse Lochan Fishery – Weekly Report:

17/09/2021 – 24/09/2021

 

After a long, hard, hot, and very dry summer; The weather we have all been waiting for is finally here! Rain, wind, and cooler temperatures; to some that would sound awful but to an angler it is exactly what we want! The weather might be miserable, but the fishing is fun! The fish are on the chase, the takes are becoming more aggressive, and they are fighting hard; even the 3lb rainbows have been taking anglers into their backing line.

There hasn’t been much need for sinking lines, the majority of the fish are being caught on or just under the surface and there hasn’t been any hot spots, the fish are being caught all over the lochan.

The good fishing, is finally back!

 

FISH OF THE WEEK –  This weeks top spot goes to BRIAN SKINNER with a beautiful, fully finned 10lb rainbow. Well done, BRIAN!

 

FLIES OF THE WEEK – This weeks top 3  flies were BUZZERS, DAIWL BACHS and CORMORANTS  .

 

Other successful flies were floating fry, shipmans, pinfry imitations, fabs, CDCs, damsels, double humpy, eggs, hoppers, cats whiskers, yellow & white mini lure, blobs, crunchers, mop flies, yellow dancers,  spiders, bibio, sedgehogs, march brown, daddies, blue mermaid, and black lures.

 

CATCH REPORT

 

  • JOCK MCDOUGALL – Up until a couple of weeks ago, Jock had never been to Burnhouse, now he can’t get enough! On his last visit he safely returned 14 rainbows and blues caught using an olive floating fry and an olive shipmans on a floating line.
  • DAVIE FISHER – “The amount of offers I had and fish I hooked into was incredible!” He safely returned 6 rainbows caught using a floating fry and shipmans on a floating line.
  • IAN DON – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using a daiwl bach and pinfry imitation lure on a floating line.
  • ALAN DOWNIE – “These fish are in stunning condition!” He safely returned 4 rainbows caught using black buzzers on a floating line.
  • BILLY HOEHLE – “Had a brilliant day!” He safely returned 6 rainbows caught using daiwl bachs and black shipmans on a floating line.
  • PAUL ROE – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using a daiwl bach and a candy fab on a floating line.
  • REG DAVIDSON – Safely returned 5 rainbows caught using fabs and a black CDC on a floating line.
  • STEWART MORTIMOR – Had a great day out with his dad, he weighed in 2 rainbows for 6lb and safely returned 1 rainbow, using buzzers and a hothead damsel on a floating line.
  • JOHN MORTIMOR – Weighed in 1 rainbow for 3lb caught using a hothead damsel on a floating line.
  • WULLIE CARR – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using a double humpy on a floating line.
  • SAMMY TOMINEY – Weighed in 1 rainbow for 2.76lb caught using a floating fry on a floating line.
  • ROSS MORRISON – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using buzzers on a floating line.
  • SCOTT FERGUSON – Safely returned 2 fish caught using daiwl bachs on a floating line.
  • JOHN CRUICKSHANKS – Safely returned 1 rainbow caught using a damsel.
  • JIM SHORT – Safely returned 3 rainbows caught using daiwl bachs and hoppers on a floating line.
  • JORDAN DUNCAN – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using a cats whisker and a shipmans on a floating line.
  • BRIAN MCGHEE – Weighed in 4 fish for 9.77lb caught using a cats whisker and a yellow & white mini lure.
  • JASON MCGHEE – Weighed in 1 rainbow for 2.2lb caught using an orange blob.
  • MATT MCSPORRAN – Weighed in 4 fish for 8.7lb caught using a cats whisker.
  • JIM MCSPORRAN – Weighed in 4 fish for 14lb.
  • ALLY MCSPORRAN – Weighed in 2 fish for 4.5lb caught using black daiwl bachs.
  • CHRIS LUCAS – Weighed in 4 fish for 8.7lb.
  • DAVIE SCOTT – Weighed in 1 fish for 2.11lb caught using an orange fab.
  • DARREN JOHNSTONE – Weighed in 2 fish for 6.51lb caught using an orange fab and daiwl bachs.
  • GREGG PRICE – Weighed in 3 fish for 9.81lb caught using black buzzers.
  • TONY MORTON – Weighed in 4 fish for 7.7lb caught using grunters, daiwl bachs and buzzers.
  • SAM MORTON – Weighed in 1 fish for 2.19lb caught using a green mop fly fished static under a sight indicator.
  • CHAD MORTON – Weighed in 3 fish for 7.31lb caught using fabs and buzzers.
  • DECLAN WINTERS – Safely returned 1 rainbow caught using a black spider on a floating line.
  • GAVIN SHEER – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using black hoppers on a floating line.
  • BRIAN BUCHANAN – Safely returned 1 rainbow caught using a cormorant on a floating line.
  • ROBERT STRANG – Safely returned 1 rainbow caught using a hot head damsel.
  • DAVID EADIE – A first time visitor to Burnhouse had “a truly fantastic days fishing!” He landed 15 rainbows and lost just as many using cormorants on a floating line. He enjoyed himself that much he can’t wait to return with a few of his family members.
  • ALEC CAMPBELL – Safely returned 2 rainbows.
  • MATTHYS JOOSIE – Safely returned 1 rainbow caught using a cormorant on a floating line.
  • GORDON MCVICAR – Had been having a run of bad luck lately, every fish he hooked into found a way of coming off….BUT… he finally left with a smile on his face after landing 4 rainbows caught using buzzers, cormorants, and a black dancer.
  • CAMPBELL BAILLY – Safely returned 4 rainbows caught using a black lure on a floating line.
  • HUGH RANKIN – Safely returned 1 rainbow caught using a black zonker on a floating line.
  • ROBERT PATON – Safely returned 5 rainbows caught using a pink fab and buzzers on a floating line.
  • DONALD FORBES – Safely returned 9 rainbows caught using buzzers on a floating line.
  • BOAB MC – Safely returned 4 rainbows caught using damsels and buzzers on a floating line.
  • JOHN THOMSON – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using a yellow dancer on a floating line.
  • ALAN HENDERSON – Weighed in 1 rainbow for 3.5lb caught using buzzers on a floating line.
  • STUART MCINTOSH – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using daiwl bachs on a floating line.
  • BRIAN SKINNER – Safely returned 2 rainbows including 1 weighing 10lb using a cormorant on a floating line and a white egg fished static under a sight indicator.
  • WILLY CUNNINGHAM – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using an orange daddy and a buzzer on a floating line.
  • GRAEME BERD – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using black hoppers on a floating line.
  • MARTIN LEBLOND – A first time visitor was very impressed with the look and the atmosphere at the fishery. He safely returned 3 rainbows including 1 weighing approximately 6lb caught using a March brown and a daddy on a floating line.
  • WILLIAM SHARP – “The amount of chases I was getting was unbelievable!” but only 1 made it to the net caught using a blue mermaid on a floating line.

 

We would like to remind anglers that all returns must be logged with the bailiffs before departure, even if it is a blank please report to the bailiff.

 

Thank you to the Vale angling club, who joined us on Saturday. What a great day full of good banter and sport, we look forward to welcoming you back again.

 

FISHERY RULES

 

  • FLY FISHING ONLY
  • NO LITTERING. ALL RUBBISH, CIGARETTE ENDS AND USED LINES MUST GO IN THE BINS PROVIDED.
  • BARBLESS HOOKS ONLY, NO DOUBLE OR TREBLE HOOKS
  • EVERY TICKET ENTITLES ANGLERS TO FISH ONLY 1 ROD AT A TIME
  • NO SET LINES
  • 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 BAILLIFF
  • 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 BAILLIFF BEFORE DEPATURE, EVEN IF IT’S A BLANK.
  • 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.
  • IF ANGLERS FIND THEMSELVES ON A HOT SPOT, PLEASE MOVE ON AFTER 5 FISH
  • THE BAILLIFF 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 lost and over played.
  • 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. Never bring the fish onto the banking or podiums as this removes the protective slime, increasing the chances of infections and diseases.
  • 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 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.

 

Thank you to all of the anglers this week, we look forward to seeing you again!

 

TIGHT LINES FOR THE WEEK AHEAD!