Monikie Angling Club

Week Ending June 13

A week where strong winds made things extremely difficult for fly fishing!

However, those who battled the weather reported successful flies and tactics still favoured lures, Blobs and Fabs down a few feet with some fish also taking Buzzers, Diawl Bach, and Cormorants on sink tip lines.

The Island Pond was stocked on June 11 and the water remains cool and clear so we should see an improvement in catches, hopefully in more favourable weather conditions.

Day Sessions

5 boats (6 rods), 2 fish for 5 lbs 6 ozs, 3 returned.

Evening Sessions

7 rods in 4 boats (7 rods), 2 for 3 lbs 11 ozs, 11 returned.

Notable Catches

Craig Milne (visitor) had a nice fish at 3 lbs 9 ozs.

Alan Lindsay (visitor), 3 returned.

Week Ending June 6

Another challenging week. The water remains crystal clear but the fish are playing hard to get. But fish are showing, and there have been decent rises particularly in the evening.

Successful flies and tactics continue to favour lures, Blobs and Fabs down a few feet although fish have also been taken on Buzzers, Snatchers, and Cormorants on sink tip lines, and some fish on dries.

Day Sessions

9 boats (14 rods), 6 fish for 14 lbs 6 ozs, 20 returned.

Evening Sessions

29 boats (56 rods), 18 for 26 lbs 3 ozs, 37 returned. (Includes Club Championship final. See Club Facebook or website for details).

Clubs Out

Perth Ex-Services AC, 2 boats (4 rods), 5 for 10 lbs 8 ozs.

Dundee East AC, 4 boats (4 rods), 6 for 9 lbs 5 ozs.

Strathmore AC, 4 boats (8 rods), 11 for 16 lbs 14 ozs, 2 returned.

Birkhill AC, 6 boats (12 rods), left without submitting a return.

Notable Catches

Dave Anderson and Ian Walton, 5 returned.

Chris Sanderson and junior angler, 4 returned.

Aaron Phillip, 6 returned.

D Dick, 1 for 2 lbs, 6 returned.

Week Ending May 30

A challenging week. Gusty winds put off some anglers and the Club Championship final was postponed due to strong winds.

Successful flies and tactics, as in previous weeks, still favoured lures down a few feet though there have been fish taken on Buzzers and Cormorants on sink tip lines, and on better days dries are taking fish.

Day Sessions

12 boats (18 rods), 3 fish for 4 lbs 9 ozs, 21 returned.

Evening Sessions

8 boats (12 rods),4 for 8 lbs 3 ozs, 37 returned.

Clubs Out

BT Aberdeen AC, 3 boats (6 rods), 2 for 2 lbs 11 ozs.

Notable Catches

J Smith and R Smith, 9 returned.

R Keith, 4 returned.

A Phillip, 9 returned.

D Dick, 3 returned.

Week Ending May 23

There was some great sport at Monikie Island pond with crystal clear water, and fish keen to take a fly.

Successful tactics favoured lures down a few feet but fish have also been taken on Buzzers and Cormorants on sink tip lines. Better weather has seen dries also attracting fish.

Day Sessions

10 boats (16 rods), 11 fish for 21 lbs 6 oz, 128 returned.

Evening Sessions

21 boats (40 rods), 37 for 59 lbs 11 ozs, 141 returned. NB – these figures include fish caught in Stuart Brymer Trophy competition held on the evening of Friday 22 May (see News).

Clubs Out

West Lothian Fly Dressers AC, 6 boats (12 rods), 20 for 36 lbs 5 ozs, 50 returned.

Notable Catches

G Holland and D Murray, 5 returned.

A Lindsay and G Milne, 4 for 6 lbs 8 ozs, 25 returned.

G Begg, 7 returned.

C Warden and A Carmichael, 8 for 12 lbs.

S Hunter and partner (visitors), 4 for 9 lbs 12 ozs, 20 returned.

D Hamilton and D Ross, 2 for 3 lbs 8 ozs, 6 returned.

D Dick, 6 returned.

Week Ending May 16

The Island Pond at Monikie continues to provide excellent sport despite continued cool weather.

The water is crystal clear and the fish are eager to take a fly – but they can be difficult to keep on.

Successful flies and tactics have still favoured lures down a few feet with Blobs, Fabs, Yellow Dancer, Humungous, snakes and boobies taking fish, with some also taken on Buzzers and Cormorants on sink tip lines.

Day sessions

13 boats, (22 rods) kept 29 fish for 56 lbs 6 ozs, 46 returned.

Evening sessions

15 boats (25 rods), 4 for 7 lbs 5 ozs, 102 returned. This includes the Club Championship heat fished on the evening of Friday May 15, which saw 18 rods return 86 fish.

Clubs Out

Balbeggie AC, 6 boats (11 rods), 12 for 21 lbs 8 ozs, 5 returned.

Notable Catches

B Simmons and L Merchant returned 8.

Richard Keith returned 8.

M Clark and W Clark, 3 for 6 lbs, 2 returned.

A Beckett returned 5.

R Beadie and D Nichol, 5 for 9 lbs 12 ozs.

K Forbes and G Bruce, 5 for 8 lbs 5 ozs.

Guy Cameron, 4 for 7 lbs, 5 returned.

Week Ending May 9

Another good week at Monikie although mixed weather made challenging.

As last week, successful flies and tactics favoured lures down a few feet with Blobs, Fabs, Yellow Dancer, Humungous, and Boobies taking fish. Some were again taken on Buzzers and Cormorants on sink tip lines. Ally McCoist is still the most popular fly.

Best fish was a lovely rainbow weighing 5 lbs 10 ozs caught by Richard Malkowski.

Day sessions

20 boats (31 rods), 50 fish for 111 lbs 3 ozs with 36 returned.

Evening sessions

8 boats (12 rods), 6 for 11 lbs 5 ozs, 21 returned.

Clubs Out

Aberlour AC, 3 boats (5 rods), 16 for 37 lbs, 6 returned.

Perth Ex-Services AC, 2 boats (4 rods), 4 for 6 lbs.

Notable catches

A Geddes and P Mitchell, 3 for 6 lbs, 1 returned.

J Watson, 3 for 7 lbs 5 ozs, 1 returned.

J Stephen, 4 for 10 lbs 4 ozs, 6 returned.

D Dutch, 1 for 3 lbs, 4 returned.

P Christie, 3 for 3 lbs 8 ozs, 1 returned.

D Morrison and R Malkowski, 4 for 14 lbs 13 ozs.

D Roy, 3 returned.

F Ross, 4 returned.

R Laing and A Newman, 3 for 5 lbs 8 ozs.

J Nichol and S Nichols, 2 for 4 lbs 4 ozs, 3 returned.

Week Ending May 2

The end of April saw some mixed weather - some very bright days and some cold evenings, but all sessions saw some good sport. Evening sessions still quiet, but these have also been fishing well, with good catches and fish rising when cold easterlies allow.

Best fish of the week was a cracker at 4 lbs 13 ozs caught by David Dick.

Successful flies and tactics still favoured lures down a few feet with Blobs, Fabs, and boobies taking fish, but some fish have been taken on Buzzers and Cormorants on sink tip lines. Ally McCoist is once again the most popular fly.

Day Sessions

23 boats (33 rods) kept 69 fish for 99 lbs 6 ozs, 101 returned.

Evening Sessions

3 boats (3 rods) 4 for 11 lbs, 54 returned (includes bailiff’s returns).

Clubs Out

BT AC, 2 boats (4 rods), 13 for 24 lbs 13 ozs, 11 returned.

Notable Catches

Bob Whyte, 4 for 9 lbs 4 ozs, 2 returned.

P Moir, 1 for 2 lbs, 13 returned.

Jim Watson, 4 for 6 lbs 9 ozs, 3 returned.

E Bonar and M Irvine, 3 for 5 lbs 8 ozs, 3 returned.

Alex Murray and Andy Strachan, 3 for 4 lbs 10 ozs, 6 returned.

John Tolmie, 14 returned.

Dave Roy, 5 returned.

Mike Tidcolme and P Kilminster, 4 for 7 lbs 8 ozs, 1 returned.

Bill Bartlett, 4 for 6 lbs 12 ozs.

D Hamilton and D Ross, 6 for 13 lbs, 5 returned.

Scott Fraser, 7 returned.

R Beadie and C Gordon, 8 for 12 lbs 4 ozs.

Alan Greene, 9 returned.

David Dick, 3 for 8 lbs 14 ozs, 5 returned.

Frank Ross, 8 returned.

Neil Anderson 9 returned.

Peter Wakefield, 2 for 3 lbs 12 ozs, 2 returned.

Colin Elder, 8 returned.

Week Ending April 25

Another week of great fly fishing at Monikie with almost all sessions seeing some cracking sport.

Successful flies and tactics still favour lures down deep with Blobs, Fabs, and Boobies taking fish. Some also taken on Buzzers and Cormorants on sink tip lines. Ally McCoist is still the most popular fly, but Hot-head Damsel, Humoungus and black-green lures also worked well.

Fish are also being been taken nearer the surface with some rises of fish seeing good catches on Cormorants, Diawl Bachs, Snatchers, buzzers – and some on dry fly.

The best fish recorded was a cracker at 4 lbs 12 ozs caught by Andy Strachan, just beating one at 4 lbs 11 ozs caught by Alex Murray in the same boat!

Day Sessions

26 boats (38 rods), 96 fish for 195 lbs 8 ozs, 187 returned.

Evening Sessions

2 boats (3 rods), 4 for 6 lbs 8 ozs, 26 returned.

Clubs Out

Dundee East AC, 5 boats (10 rods), 36 for 69 lbs 6 ozs, 69 returned.

Notable Catches

Ron Laing, 4 for 9 lbs 8 ozs, 5 returned.

Ken Forbes and George Bruce, 8 for 14 lbs 8 ozs, 1 returned.

Keith Robertson, 10 returned.

Alex Murray and Andy Strachan, 4 for 13 lbs 4 ozs, 9 returned.

Jim Tait, 4 for 12 lbs 4 ozs, 2 returned.

Dave Couper, 4 for 7 lbs 8 ozs, 4 returned.

R Keith (visitor), 4 for 9 lbs, 3 returned.

S Fraser and J Gray (visitors), 9 returned.

Ron Beadie, 4 for 6 lbs 7 ozs, 2 returned.

Neil Anderson, 1 for 1 lb 8 ozs, 10 returned.

S Fraser, 8 returned.

Colin Elder, 10 returned.

Mr and Mrs Grimmond, 14 returned.

Aaron Phillip, 12 returned.

Peter Wakefield, 1 for 2 lbs 6 ozs, 3 returned.

John Geddes and Liam Shand, 3 for 5 lbs, 4 returned.

Week Ending April 18

Things are really hotting up at Monikie, although three day sessions saw strong wind deterring anglers.

But when some ventured out they were offered some cracking sport.

Successful flies and tactics have been variable with lures, Blobs, Fabs, and Boobies taking fish, generally deep on Di 3-7.

However, with buzzers showing on the surface, several fish were taken on Buzzers and Cormorants on sink tip lines.

The ever-popular Ally McCoist has consistently featured as the most used fly.

Fish have been taken all over the loch, with the best fish recorded being a cracker at 3 lbs 7 ozs caught by John Geddes.

Day Sessions

8 boats, (12 rods), 32 fish for 51 lbs 10 ozs, 28 returned.

Evening Sessions

1 boat (1 rod), 2 returned.

Bailiffs out on three evening sessions had 3 fish for 6 lbs 14 ozs, 10 returned.

Notable Catches

A Murray, 1 for 2 lbs 8 ozs, 3 returned.

J Watson 3 for 5 lbs 14 ozs, 3 returned.

G Brown and L McCabe, 9 for 10 lbs 6 ozs.

D Couter, 4 for 6 lbs.

D Anderson, 4 for 6 lbs.

Week Ending April 11

(2 days lost due to strong winds)

Tactics varied with lures and Boobies taking fish, generally deep on Di 3-7, but some fish have been taken on Buzzers and Cormorants on sink-tip lines.

Best fish of the week was a beauty at 5 lbs 3 ozs caught by Kenny Giblin, closely followed by another good fish at 4 lbs for Alec Murray.

Day sessions

15 boats (22 rods) keeping 41 fish for 84 lbs, 30 returned.

Evening sessions

(Sat 11 April only, first evening session of the season)

No anglers out.

Notable Catches

Roddy McKay, 2 for 3 lbs 12 ozs, 2 returned.

C Warden and A Carmichael, 4 for 7 lbs.

R Grubb, 2 for 4 lbs 4 oz, 5 returned.

A Murray and A Strachan, 6 for 9 lbs.

R Laing, 2 for 3 lbs.

J Tolmie, 6 returned.

J Watson, 2 for 4 lbs 14 ozs, 3 returned.

D Anderson and I Walton, 2 for 3 lbs 4 ozs.

R Beadie and R Gordon, 8 for 13 lbs 8 ozs.

Week Ending April 4

Two days lost due to strong winds, but as the weather improved some cracking fish were taken, with one weighing in at 4 lbs 2 ozs.

As things warmed up, house martins, buzzers, fish - and fishermen all appeared.

Island Pond

12 boats (20 rods), 44 fish for 85 lbs, 19 returned.

Clubs Out

Dundee West End, 5 boats (10 rods), 22 fish for 45 lbs 13 ozs.

Notable Catches

Dave Anderson and Bruce Pellow, 1 for 4 lbs 2 ozs.

Roddy McKay, 3 for 7 lbs 8 ozs, 5 returned.

Ken Giblin and Bob McLellan, 7 for 11 lbs 8 ozs.

Mike Tidcolme, 2 for 4 lbs 2 ozs, 2 returned.

All fish were caught fishing slow and deep on the likes of Boobies, Ally McCoist, Yellow Dancers, and Orange lures.

Week Ending March 28

(Three days lost due to strong winds)

Buzzers have been seen on warmer days and Martins are beginning to appear!

All fish were caught fishing slow and deep on the likes of Boobies, Ally McCoist, Yellow Dancers.

Island Pond

3 boats (4 rods) keeping 5 fish for 9 lbs 10 ozs, 17 returned.

Notable Catches

Visitor R. Keith returned 7.

Jim Watson, 1 for 2 lbs, 3 returned.

Peter Wakefield, 2 for 4 lbs, 4 returned.

Week Ending March 21

A productive week at Monikie with success dependent on the weather, and of course the skill of the anglers.

Three days were lost to strong winds, but when the water was fishable anglers mostly did well, and some cracking fish were taken.

Fish were caught fishing slow and deep on the likes of Boobies or small Humongous.

Island Pond

7 boats (10 rods), 27 fish for 49 lbs 6 ozs, 13 returned.

Notable Catches

Jim Stephen, 4 for 8 lbs 14 ozs, 10 returned.

A Lindsay and G Milne, 8 for 11 lbs 12 ozs.

Ken Giblin, a beauty at 2 lbs 11 ozs.

Ron Beadie, 4 for 6 lbs 8 ozs.

Peter Wakefield, 4 for 7 lbs.

Keith Robertson and Malcolm Selvey, another superb fish at 3 lbs 4 ozs, 2 returned.

Week Ending March 14

(Including Opening Day)
The season opened on Saturday March 7 with 16 members in 13 boats setting out on a bright, cold day.
Ben Bosch had the only fish of the day, a lovely rainbow weighing in at 2 lbs 8 ozs, which fell to a Blob fished slow and deep.
A disappointing start, brightened up by very tasty mince rolls lovingly prepared by Brian and Ian.
Interestingly, the following day, when there was hardly a breath of wind, 4 rods kept 17 fish for 36 pounds and returned another 4!
All fish caught deep on Boobies.
Between the two sluices appeared to be the hotspot.
Following that the weather turned cold, wet and windy with only one boat out during the rest of the week.

Island Pond.

16 boats, 22 rods catching 18 fish for 38 lbs 8 ozs, 4 returned.