| Goldenloch Fishing Report 2018 | |
| Email:john@john-nicol.co.uk | Phone; 01337840355 , 07968006367 |
Goldenloch
Happy new 2018 to everyone, I really hope and trust that you are managing to survive and stay away from this absolutely hellish cold/ flu virus that has been doing the rounds, my wife Anne got it really bad, she then passing it to me, three weeks later we are just, and I mean just beginning to get better, but there are some hardy fishermen, there has been a few, tough guys and to be honest, some have just had a blast, in real terms these chaps have just come out for a laugh and a bit fresh air, fishing is their passion, they just cant help themselves, Harald Gavin has been here nearly every day, when we have not been frozen, as was Brian Stewart who is using his new style hook, one that straightens out so he doesn’t have to bend down to release the fish, Catches up till Saturday 06th have been excellent with the average being about 5 / angler but that all finished on a really cold day with ice forming on lines and rod eyes, Mike Teacher, from Letham, having his annual fish day with his two brothers, had a brilliant day, Mike catching the most 6 and every fish a stormer, fully finned and well attuned to the environment, using boats and bank the loch was theirs for the day, lunch and a late afternoon bottle or two in sub zero conditions, Sandy Drummond again showing a busy loch one day, how to catch fish 8 if I can remember right, its been a great winters holiday break, however now that January has arrived all will change, I would expect that this current cold spell will last a wee while, we just have to look forward to February / March, I have early orders in for some top quality fish, a load of Kilo sized Blue trout in February, and a load of 1.25 > 1.50 Brown trout in March complimenting the blues and browns already in the loch, these fish will be going in whilst we are reasonably quiet, thus allowing them to become acclimatised to the surroundings as the food supply in the loch at that time of year is usually pretty poor anyway, experience has taught me that by shoving in a lot of fish just now, at this time of year is not a good idea, in that fish straight from the fish hatchery and off pellets are not able to find enough natural feeding to maintain there condition, they in turn catch a disease of the fin which although not contagious develops quickly through malnourishment, if angler see fish with fin rot please remove and dispatch as they seldom recover, Quite a few lad had a welcome treat over the festive period with some free days on offer, Jim and Dave up from Kennoway / Methil getting a treat as did Hamish and his daughter Marion, Hamish being the poor lad that slipped and fell head first into the water as he overbalanced whilst letting Marion’s fish out the net, very quickly getting out was surprised to find that not much water had penetrated his waterproofs but his wellies were full to say the least. John McClelland, hi mate, I heard you suddenly and dramatically took very ill over the new year, and that you are still poorly, but now going in the right direction, I promise you there is a special place here for you, that there are still plenty fish with your name on them, Ernesto “Che” Guevara your lifetime hero is standing guard over you
Fly Fishing is a Pastime, it is not only relaxing, but also rewarding, come to the “Goldenloch” enjoy your Hobby to the max, no stress, only tranquil surroundings abundant wildlife, great fish, Brown, Blues and Rainbows, you will not be disappointed. Phone 01337840355 or 07968006367 ask for John or look up Postcode KY14 6HZ