Storm Ashley made little impact around here, but I decided I was better off chasing pike than braving the coastline. Just a daytrip this one, but back at a quiet, remote loch that has produced for me before. I used the bike to nip along the forest tracks and cut down on the hiking. However,… Continue reading Chasing Pike
Messing about on Etive
I guess the title says it all. Just a brief but rewarding overnight foray messing around on the lonelier parts of Loch Etive. My forecast suggested strong winds to start with, easing by late afternoon. So it was late in the day before I launched from the head of the loch, armed with my old… Continue reading Messing about on Etive
Skye Catch’n’Cook
A couple of weeks ago I headed off to Skye, armed with just a spinning rod and lures. My plan was to try a few different marks around the island, with a couple of overnight camps chucked in. Despite leaving before five, it was nearly eleven by the time I snuck into the little carpark… Continue reading Skye Catch’n’Cook
Return to the Sandaigs
Our rather overloaded longliner wallowed her way from Dornie and along to Kylerhea. On board were 3 chunky anglers (Ian, Trev and me) and a load of fishing and camping gear, so my 25hp was definitely outgunned! Fortunately the tide was with us as we ran the narrows and popped out into the Sound of… Continue reading Return to the Sandaigs
Arctic Sunshine
Oh boy, this is a humungously long post! The short version is that the fab four hit Arctic Norway for a week’s fishing, picking up a suntan and some nice fish along the way. Our destination was the Norwegian island of Soroya, which lies around 300 miles north of the Arctic Circle. The A Team… Continue reading Arctic Sunshine
Defrosting in Freezerburgh
I know this joke is a bit long in the tooth now, but Fraserburgh really is a pretty chilly spot much of the time. However, once or twice a year I head north for a crack at Trev’s haddock – and a growing population of common skate 🙂 A late tide meant it was almost… Continue reading Defrosting in Freezerburgh
Sandwood Surf
I visited Sandwood back in May, whilst hiking the Cape Wrath Trail, but had no rod with me 🙁 This time I was better armed 🙂 although peak holiday season ain’t my favourite time of year. I took the easy way to the bay, along the path from Blairmore and sighted Sandwood after 90 minutes… Continue reading Sandwood Surf
Pollack and Trout Overnighter
This session for pollack and trout started off as a planned trip around Mull. Sadly the forecast for SW Mull proved a bit too windy, hence the last minute rejig. Version two was a Mull daytrip followed by an overnight camp up Loch Etive, and it worked out pretty well 🙂 Launching at Taynuilt, I… Continue reading Pollack and Trout Overnighter
Etive Camp and Fish
Launching my trusty Perception kayak onto Etive it seemed decidely dreich. Clagged in with mist and rain and generally meh! My brief day in the sun at Dunbar days before seemed a world away 🙁 I was in two minds about this session, as it offered less than 24 hours between one set of squalls… Continue reading Etive Camp and Fish
Dunbar
Ash and I met up at Dunbar towards the end of June, aiming to make a hole in the local cod population and stock up on any mackerel that might be around. Although it’s my nearest fishing spot it’s almost a year since I last fished here, so I was a little out of touch…… Continue reading Dunbar