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Salmon Fishing Scotland Catching Large Autumn Salmon Fishing on the lower Tay September 2011.
Ken MacKenzie hooks into a good autumn salmon on a devon in the Todd Holes pool of the lower Tay Benchil beat just below Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.
After a lengthy struggle the salmon has run down stream by at least 300 yards into the Long Shot.
A 20 pounds hen fish was landed then successfully released back to the river. Well done Ken, it was certainly a salmon to remember.
Salmon Fishing Scotland River Tay Salmon Fishing Report for week ending 24th September 2011.
River Tay Salmon Fishing Report for week ending 24th September 2011.
The third week of September on the Tay was much improved but still with a maximum of effort to gain results. Hopefully the river will remain settled for the current week and give us good prospects for the coming days with a much more improved weather forecast. The grilse run has not happened in any numbers and after the remarkable summer fish we await the autumn run now.
The river temperature settled around 52 degrees Fahrenheit or 11 degrees Celsius giving the river favourable conditions.
349 salmon were reported last week.
Playing an autumn salmon on the Tay.
On the lower river 307 fresh salmon were caught. The lower river is consistently producing however with difficult conditions last week the catches were again hard earned. Quite a number of old salmon have been dropping back down the river over the last couple of weeks giving the lower beats resident fish which is a good foundation for the autumn fishing. Hopefully now there will be a start to a good autumn run to continue to the end of the season and give all the beats some good sport. Several good quality salmon continue to be caught throughout the river weighing in the 20 pounds range.
A teenage autumn salmon from Luncarty pool.
Hopefully the river will remain settled and continue to drop for this coming week, which should make for excellent prospects and improved catches.
The middle river reported 34. The current conditions of higher river levels should push more fish up into the middle river. Best salmon off the river for the week was caught at the Dunkeld House beat and weighed 25 pounds. Most beats had some fish during the week with hopefully more to come. More information from this area would be welcome to expand on this report in the future.
On the upper river 8 were reported, which was disappointing from recent weeks after the current spates and fresh water would have helped salmon filter up to the upper beats.
The count at the ladder in Pitlochry is now over 6400, which is superb news for future years.
The Isla reported 0.
The Earn reported 0.
Many thanks for all the pictures everyone sent me of spring salmon and all who have sent me their individual fishing experiences this and last season on the river.
I would be most grateful if you to do the same this season by emailing me at robert.salmonfishing@googlemail.com to be included in this report.
Salmon Fishing Scotland River Tay Prospects for the week commencing 26th September.
River Tay Prospects for the week commencing 26th September.
Currently the river is settled for the start of the coming week and hopefully it will give the river a good week. Hopefully the autumn run will improve and will build into a good run over the coming weeks after the disappointing grilse run.
The weather is to be settled for the week with less chance of rain which at last should give the river a chance of a good week, hopefully this will a start to a healthy autumn run and much improved catches. The water temperature is around 52 degrees Fahrenheit or 11 degrees Celsius. The current weather can be view here. Floating lines with sink tips are the order of the day!
Salmon fly fishing on the Tay.
The river temperature is rising and with fresh water, this will encourage salmon run throughout the river to be caught in all areas of the system. Hopefully there might be a chance of a fresh fish anywhere in the lower, middle and upper river.
The Tay at Stanley.
The river is running at a reasonable height meaning that salmon and grilse will still be running and favour the lower, middle and upper Tay beats conditions permitting. The encouraging grilse run in Summer 2010 might suggest that we will see more 2 sea-winter fish this year, so let’s hope that some of these turn out to be the early-running bars of silver that we are all hoping for. A run of Multi-Sea winter salmon are also running the Tay with now several salmon are being caught in the 20 plus pounds range which is superb news. A Malloch Trophy salmon is a real possibility!
There is good availability throughout the river so why not have a go.
As to methods, Spinning from the bank, fly fishing with sink tip floating lines and harling are the favoured Tay pursuits at this time of year. Currently we have excellent fly fishing conditions on the Tay with a number of salmon being landed on the fly recently.
Finally you are reminded that the Tay's conservation policy for the remainder of the season which is that all hen fish of any size and all cock fish over 10 pounds should be released. All coloured and gravid fish should be released. No more than one clean fish weighing, where possible, less than 10 pounds should be retained per angler per day.
Anglers should not use worms in September or October in any part of the district. Worming in June, July and August only. During the months of June, July and August the Board requests that worming should only be undertaken with Circle Hooks or Shelton release hooks which are designed to help prevent deep hooking. Contact the Tay Board for details of suppliers.
Please help preserve both them and the long term future of your sport by following the recommendations.
To help you follow our guidelines I have included these helpful pointers. How to SAFELY Release a Salmon
“The best method of releasing a salmon is to leave it in the water
and touch nothing but the hook with fingers or pliers.
“Whatever the method, care combined with speed, will give the fish the best chance of survival.”
Lee Wulff, Atlantic Salmon Journal Winter 1964/65
• Use barbless or pinched hooks
• Retrieve your fish quickly; release it immediately
• Keep the fish in the water
• Use rubber or knotless cotton net, if one must be used
• Cut the leader if necessary
• Remove the hook carefully
• Hold the fish gently in natural swimming position, facing upstream until it revives
• Don’t pump the fish. That is, don’t move the fish back and forth in the water.
How should hooks be removed? Very Carefully
In quiet water, bring the wild salmon quickly within reach. Leaving the salmon in water and without squeezing it, remove the hook carefully with pliers or thumb and forefinger. If a net must be used, it should be rubber or knotless cotton. If necessary, cut the leader near the fly and spare the fish.
James McKay from Perth about to release a spring salmon at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland. The Science of Live Release
“Peer-reviewed science supports live release as a proven and effective conservation tool.”
Dr. Fred Whoriskey,
ASF Vice-President, Research & Environment
Studies in North America and Europe have shown live release works, and in some instances Atlantic salmon have been angled 2 and 3 times.
Science has shown that virtually all Atlantic salmon will survive when released, as long as the angler uses the proper techniques, refrains from angling in overly warm water, and does not overplay the Atlantic salmon.
Like athletes sprinting on a track, Atlantic salmon build up lactic acid in their muscle tissues when they are being played.
The Key is Oxygen – The fish need oxygen in order to recover and continue their journey.
To recover, Atlantic salmon need:
• careful handling by the angler to reduce stress
• to remain in the water where they can breathe and reduce the oxygen deficit in their tissues
• to be held in an upstream position for water to flow more easily across their gills
Photographing Your Spectacular Live Release Salmon.
Use a photo partner:
* Digital camera: make settings on the camera before you begin fishing or use a point and shoot film camera. Give it to your partner before the angling session.
* Whether a digital camera or a film camera, tell your partner to fill the frame, and take several images.
* If it is a film camera, be sure there is film in the camera. This may seem to be a simple matter, but mistakes do happen...
Let your Partner get into Position:
* Tell him/her what you are going to do. Alert your partner before you take the fish out of the water.
Support the Atlantic salmon:
* Carefully take the barbless hook out of the fish’s mouth. With rod tucked under your arm, move one hand to the base of the tail. With your other hand, support the fish under the forward part of its body. Keep it in the water, with the fish pointed upstream to help its recovery.
* If a third person is present, give him or her the rod to hold, so you can concentrate on the wild salmon.
Take the Picture Quickly:
* With your photo partner warned, raise the wild Atlantic salmon partially out of the water for less than five seconds - or consider leaving it semi-submerged for the photo instead!
Return the Fish to Continue its Spawning Run:
* Support the salmon underwater in a natural position facing the current, handling it as little as possible. Give it time to recover. The goal is for the wild salmon to swim away on its own.
* Digital cameras offer the opportunity to adjust the film speed to suit conditions. In low light, such as evening, morning, heavy cloud, or deep shadow, consider setting the speed to 400, to take care of both movement and the low light. Experiment beforehand on speeds above 400, as many digital images become heavily pixilated at greater sensitivity.
* Remember to adjust the white balance for deep shadow, to warm the image.
* Today’s print films even at 400 speeds are superb. Use 400-speed film at dawn, dusk or in shadow.
* Don’t forget to smile! Your photo is a valuable memory.
If you have any news or pictures of catches or experiences on the Tay and you would like to share them please email me on robert.salmonfishing@googlemail.com to be included in this report.
Salmon Fishing Scotland Catching Quality Salmon on the Tay, Perthshire, Scotland September 2011.
Andrew Shorthouse had a good day on the Pitlochrie beat at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland today. This was an 8 pounds fresh salmon landed in the Horsey pool on a devon.
Andrew plays another good salmon.
Andrew lands a superb 14 pounds autumn salmon caught on a devon from the bank in the Horsey pool.
Salmon Fishing Scotland Salmon Fishing on the Middle Tay September 2011.
This was a superb 25 pounds salmon caught on the Dunkeld House beat at Dunkeld, Perthshire yesterday on a Rapala from the boat. This was clearly a fish that had been in the river for a while but still a magnificent salmon to catch.
Salmon Fishing Scotland Salmon Fishing on the Lower Tay September 2011.
Tim Greenfield with a cracking 16 pounds autumn salmon caught on the lower Tay Benchil beat just below Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland. Tim caught his salmon spinning a devon from the bank.
Salmon Fishing Scotland River Tay Salmon Fishing Report for week ending 17th September 2011.
River Tay Salmon Fishing Report for week ending 17th September 2011.
The second week of September on the Tay continued as the previous week but with an improved catch, which was a bit disappointing due to difficult conditions caused by fluctuating river levels and a slow down in fresh salmon running the river. Hopefully the river will settle for the current week and give us good prospects for the coming days with a much more improved weather forecast. The grilse run has not happened in any numbers and after the remarkable summer fish we await the autumn run now.
The river temperature settled around 55 degrees Fahrenheit or 12 degrees Celsius giving the river favourable conditions.
271 salmon were reported last week.
On the lower river 227 fresh salmon were caught. The lower river is consistently producing however with difficult conditions last week the catches were again hard earned. Quite a number of old salmon have been dropping back down the river over the last couple of weeks giving the lower beats resident fish which is a good foundation for the autumn fishing. Hopefully now there will be a start to a good autumn run to continue to the end of the season and give all the beats some good sport. Best salmon of the week was caught at Cargill and weighed 40 pounds. Several other good quality salmon continue to be caught throughout the river weighing in the 20 pounds range.
Hopefully the river will remain settled and continue to drop for this coming week, which should make for excellent prospects and improved catches.
Chris Harris with an autumn salmon from the Horsey pool ay Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.
The middle river reported 39. The current conditions of higher river levels should push more fish up into the middle river. Most beats had some fish during the week with hopefully more to come. More information from this area would be welcome to expand on this report in the future.
On the upper river 5 were reported, which was disappointing from recent weeks after the current spates and fresh water would have helped salmon filter up to the upper beats.
The count at the ladder in Pitlochry is now over 6400, which is superb news for future years.
The Isla reported 0.
The Earn reported 0.
Many thanks for all the pictures everyone sent me of spring salmon and all who have sent me their individual fishing experiences this and last season on the river.
I would be most grateful if you to do the same this season by emailing me at robert.salmonfishing@googlemail.com to be included in this report.
Salmon Fishing Scotland River Tay Prospects for the week commencing 19th September 2011.
River Tay Prospects for the week commencing 19th September 2011.
Currently the river is unsettled after heavy rain in the headwaters but the weather is to settle for the start of the coming week and hopefully it will give the river a good week. Hopefully the autumn run will improve and will build into a good run over the coming weeks after the disappointing grilse run.
The weather is to be settled for the week with less chance of rain which at last should give the river a chance of a good week, hopefully this will a start to a healthy autumn run and much improved catches. The current weather can be view here. Floating lines with sink tips are the order of the day!
Salmon fly fishing on the Tay.
The river temperature is rising and with fresh water, this will encourage salmon run throughout the river to be caught in all areas of the system. Hopefully there might be a chance of a fresh fish anywhere in the lower, middle and upper river.
The Tay at Stanley.
The river is running at a reasonable height meaning that salmon and grilse will still be running and favour the lower, middle and upper Tay beats conditions permitting. The encouraging grilse run in Summer 2010 might suggest that we will see more 2 sea-winter fish this year, so let’s hope that some of these turn out to be the early-running bars of silver that we are all hoping for. A run of Multi-Sea winter salmon are also running the Tay with now several salmon are being caught in the 20 plus pounds range which is superb news. A Malloch Trophy salmon is a real possibility!
There is good availability throughout the river so why not have a go.
As to methods, Spinning from the bank, fly fishing with sink tip floating lines and harling are the favoured Tay pursuits at this time of year. Currently we have excellent fly fishing conditions on the Tay with a number of salmon being landed on the fly recently.
Finally you are reminded that the Tay's conservation policy for the remainder of the season which is that all hen fish of any size and all cock fish over 10 pounds should be released. All coloured and gravid fish should be released. No more than one clean fish weighing, where possible, less than 10 pounds should be retained per angler per day.
Anglers should not use worms in September or October in any part of the district. Worming in June, July and August only. During the months of June, July and August the Board requests that worming should only be undertaken with Circle Hooks or Shelton release hooks which are designed to help prevent deep hooking. Contact the Tay Board for details of suppliers.
Please help preserve both them and the long term future of your sport by following the recommendations.
To help you follow our guidelines I have included these helpful pointers. How to SAFELY Release a Salmon
“The best method of releasing a salmon is to leave it in the water
and touch nothing but the hook with fingers or pliers.
“Whatever the method, care combined with speed, will give the fish the best chance of survival.”
Lee Wulff, Atlantic Salmon Journal Winter 1964/65
• Use barbless or pinched hooks
• Retrieve your fish quickly; release it immediately
• Keep the fish in the water
• Use rubber or knotless cotton net, if one must be used
• Cut the leader if necessary
• Remove the hook carefully
• Hold the fish gently in natural swimming position, facing upstream until it revives
• Don’t pump the fish. That is, don’t move the fish back and forth in the water.
How should hooks be removed? Very Carefully
In quiet water, bring the wild salmon quickly within reach. Leaving the salmon in water and without squeezing it, remove the hook carefully with pliers or thumb and forefinger. If a net must be used, it should be rubber or knotless cotton. If necessary, cut the leader near the fly and spare the fish.
James McKay from Perth about to release a spring salmon at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland. The Science of Live Release
“Peer-reviewed science supports live release as a proven and effective conservation tool.”
Dr. Fred Whoriskey,
ASF Vice-President, Research & Environment
Studies in North America and Europe have shown live release works, and in some instances Atlantic salmon have been angled 2 and 3 times.
Science has shown that virtually all Atlantic salmon will survive when released, as long as the angler uses the proper techniques, refrains from angling in overly warm water, and does not overplay the Atlantic salmon.
Like athletes sprinting on a track, Atlantic salmon build up lactic acid in their muscle tissues when they are being played.
The Key is Oxygen – The fish need oxygen in order to recover and continue their journey.
To recover, Atlantic salmon need:
• careful handling by the angler to reduce stress
• to remain in the water where they can breathe and reduce the oxygen deficit in their tissues
• to be held in an upstream position for water to flow more easily across their gills
Photographing Your Spectacular Live Release Salmon.
Use a photo partner:
* Digital camera: make settings on the camera before you begin fishing or use a point and shoot film camera. Give it to your partner before the angling session.
* Whether a digital camera or a film camera, tell your partner to fill the frame, and take several images.
* If it is a film camera, be sure there is film in the camera. This may seem to be a simple matter, but mistakes do happen...
Let your Partner get into Position:
* Tell him/her what you are going to do. Alert your partner before you take the fish out of the water.
Support the Atlantic salmon:
* Carefully take the barbless hook out of the fish’s mouth. With rod tucked under your arm, move one hand to the base of the tail. With your other hand, support the fish under the forward part of its body. Keep it in the water, with the fish pointed upstream to help its recovery.
* If a third person is present, give him or her the rod to hold, so you can concentrate on the wild salmon.
Take the Picture Quickly:
* With your photo partner warned, raise the wild Atlantic salmon partially out of the water for less than five seconds - or consider leaving it semi-submerged for the photo instead!
Return the Fish to Continue its Spawning Run:
* Support the salmon underwater in a natural position facing the current, handling it as little as possible. Give it time to recover. The goal is for the wild salmon to swim away on its own.
* Digital cameras offer the opportunity to adjust the film speed to suit conditions. In low light, such as evening, morning, heavy cloud, or deep shadow, consider setting the speed to 400, to take care of both movement and the low light. Experiment beforehand on speeds above 400, as many digital images become heavily pixilated at greater sensitivity.
* Remember to adjust the white balance for deep shadow, to warm the image.
* Today’s print films even at 400 speeds are superb. Use 400-speed film at dawn, dusk or in shadow.
* Don’t forget to smile! Your photo is a valuable memory.
If you have any news or pictures of catches or experiences on the Tay and you would like to share them please email me on robert.salmonfishing@googlemail.com to be included in this report.
