[Rob Brownfield]

Another windy night as well as a couple of torrential downpours! Only one fish of about a pound and a half on a PTN. Only small fish rising.

However, I did spot a tail sticking out from under some weed and sat on the high bank above the fish for a good 15 minutes watching. Not saying how big it was, but it would have put a serious bend in a rod. Its head was well under the weed but every minute or so the weed parted to reveal the whole fish.

[Liam Stephen]

No need to say how big just say where good sir!? 

 

[Liam Stephen]

One from the weekend. Was it big or does the angle play in my favour......? 




 

[Rob Brownfield]

No need to say how big just say where good sir!? 

 

I don't mind sharing Liam..you were good enough to take me up to the Deveron.



The fish was just upstream of the Bridge of Don and downstream of Glen Avon. It was sat right in the middle of the river to the left hand side of the right bank. You will find the spot as there is a distinctive sheep standing on the bank and a duck 11 feet 3 inches above the fish, just downstream of it, can't miss it. 

If you can't find the spot, I have included a map below. Hope this all helps.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@57.2111728,-3.2425332,9z

[Mike Barrio]

Perfect ...........................

[Liam Stephen]

Ace! 

See you there tonight Rob?

 

[Rob Brownfield]

Ace! 

See you there tonight Rob?

 

Can't make it tonight, prior engagements. However, watch out for the penguins. They were a bit frisky last night!

[Liam Stephen]

Ah penguins. I know exactly where you are! 

 

[Liam Stephen]

The Don Salmon from Thursday..... a real manky bugger. Any one any thoughts on its condition?






In proper condition that thing would have gone some. Hooked just at the tail out of some fastwater.

 

[Rob Brownfield]

Is than not UDN starting to make an appearance?

[Mark Zhang]

Need to remove the fish from water to prevent the disease. 

[Steven Sinclair]

Gents,

I had a seatrout off the don a couple of weeks back with a couple of small white lesions on its head which I (optimistically) put down to maybe rubbing off of rocks etc as it made its way upstream but perhaps not...

Cheers,

Steven.

 

[Sandy Nelson]

The Spey is having a similar issue

http://www.speyfisheryboard.com/fish-health-concerns/

Seems to me to be the same issue as last year, with low water and warm temps, increasing the effects of a naturally occurring fungus. I had a Brownie with a touch of this 3 weeks ago too, but so far just the one and it wasn't badly affect, just a bit on the upper jaw and the Left pectoral fin.



I've taken the view that with low water and warm temps i'll restrict my fishing to cooler times of the day so the fish can recover better and have reduced the amount of time i'm on the water. Hopefully we get a few days of rain to freshen the water up and lift the levels and drop the water temp to give the fish a better chance.

Sandy

[Pete Winn]

Evening All,

Managed a few hours on the Don, on the Council beat at Kintore this morning. Hard going at times in the wind but managed to get my first Don salmon. Caught on the fly, an Olive intruder. Fish put up a good fight and went back strong. Hopefully the rise in water this week will encourage a few more fish in to the system.

Cheers

Pete

[Filip Adamcio]

Hi,
Do you know guys what are  conditions on the Don?