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Edinburgh Reporter
01-07-2025
- Climate
- Edinburgh Reporter
Mackerel ‘madness' of East Coast
Aquamarine Charters report that mackerel fishing is top drawer currently and boss Derek Anderson has both of his boats running this weekend from Eyemouth Harbour near Berwick. Call him on 07860 804316 or email [email protected] for availability. On land, Linlithgow Loch report that 19 boats and 32 anglers were out during the week and 56 fish weighing 173lb were kept and 88 fish returned. The successful set-ups used floating and Di7 lines with blobs/fabs, buzzers/muskins, diawl bachs, black/green lures, especially Black Mamba, and dries producing the best results. Tam Easton was among the most successful anglers, returning 15 rainbows, all caught on dries including top hats, in his four-hour session. Gavin Dunn netted an 8lb brownie trout which was safely returned having taken a hare's ear fly. Rosyth Dock Yard AC's six anglers kept 16 fish weighing 49lb and Jimmy Russell kept a fish of 4lb 2oz and returned ten while Alan McGregor returned eight trout. Other successful anglers included Stevie Burke and his boat partner who kept four trout for 12lb 6oz and returned nine while Ian Dobbie released seven trout. Tom Lambert, secretary, said they continue to restock regularly and boats are available most days for either full-day or four-hour sessions. Call 01506 671753 or book online in advance. Nearby, John Kearney had nine on pink snake at Bowden Springs (pictured by Nigel Duncan) and Gerry King seven, including a 10lb rainbow, on pink egg. Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Reporter
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Home Nations test for Scotland's carp team
Scotland's men's carp angling team contest the Home Nations at Naseby Reservoir in Leicestershire this weekend against England and Wales. Locally, catches were down at Millhall Reservoir near Polmont with almost no surface activity and anglers having to go deep for successful hook-ups. Ally McCoist and buzzer patters plus a selection of lures worked best. Linlithgow Loch report that their most successful set-ups were floating or midge-tip lines with blobs or FAB in orange colour, buzzer, diawl bach and black and green lures the best patterns. Alan McGregor was among the top rods with 15 fish, 12 on size 14 Grunter and three on hedgehog. John Kearney was top rod at Bowden Springs near Linlithgow with ten on the bung. Allandale Tarn are now open until late. Their new hours are 9am to 10.30pm on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Sunday 9am to 8pm. Gates open 8am. Sea fishing now and Simon Hogan from Cumbria won Zone A in the latest Scottish Federation of Sea Anglers Open held at Riverside Drive in Dundee. Stevie Burns from Prestonpans was second. In Zone B, Edinburgh angler David Cooper (pictured on a local beach by Nigel Duncan) won with James Duncan (Montrose) second. The longest fish was recorded by Arbroath angler Stewart Falconer with a 34cm flounder. Kirkcaldy-based Chris Horn, one of the organisers, said the venue did not fish anywhere near its potential, possibly because of a smaller tide. Elsewhere, George Harris (Dunshalt) won the first leg of the summer league organised by the Kirkcaldy-based St Serfs sea fishing club with 336 points. Colin Hay (Kirkcaldy) was second on 327 points and he landed the longest fish at 36cm. Michael Abrahams (Kirkcaldy) was third on 120 points with David Erskine (Kirkcaldy) fourth on 41 points, with Ian Crombie (Dysart) and Frank McFarlane (Buckhaven) tied on 39 points for fifth place. Like this: Like Related
