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
Category: Boat fishing
Anything to do with fishing from a boat
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
Galloway Weekend
Ian and I managed a long weekend in Galloway in mid-June, chasing tope and other toothy critters. Weeks of windy weather had made forecast checking a depressing business but it looked like we had a brief window to exploit 🙂 First up was a short evening session in a chunky chop, sussing out the mackerel… Continue reading Galloway Weekend
Loch Caolisport
This little trip to Loch Caolisport was a first for me. I finally ditched the day job a couple of months ago, and one ambition is to try some new places. More time for the great outdoors in general and fishing in particular means I can afford to play a few wildcards. Loch Caolisport wasn’t… Continue reading Loch Caolisport
East Coast Double
Better news to report as we spill into early June (I’m still a long way behind with these reports!). Both sunshine and fish off St. Andrews, including the first east coast double I’ve seen for a good while 🙂 A couple of drifts for mackerel produced nothing, although it’s still quite early for them. Moving… Continue reading East Coast Double
Loch Linnhe
With more wet and windy weather on the cards we retreated to the sheltered inner lochs for a session at the end of May. Not that it looked or felt much different to the end of February! Loch Linnhe was the venue and we launched at Corpach Marina, looking for skate and rays. With three… Continue reading Loch Linnhe
Life Returns…
Mid-May usually signals lift off for codling along the east coast so I wasn’t surprised to hear Ian was catching quite well. Sunday saw me turn up dutifully at St. Andrews, armed with a shiny new Daiwa rod as well as my usual scruffy gear. We squeezed through the tiny gap in the harbour channel… Continue reading Life Returns…
Pollacking About
After weeks pressing my nose against the window wishing for the rain and wind to stop the weather gods relented and I escaped westwards with Ash for a couple of days. More pottering than fishing but we hoped to fit in a little pollacking along the way. We chose to launch at Taynuilt and head… Continue reading Pollacking About
More Skates and Rays
As usual, winter weather confined me to the inner sea lochs for the first few months of 2024. Nonetheless, I managed a couple of trips, launching at Leven and heading out into Loch Linnhe targetting more skates and rays. February This was a solo trip which was close to a rerun of my day out… Continue reading More Skates and Rays
Solo February Camp
I regularly visit the Lochaber sea lochs over the winter months as they offer sheltered water for fishing and boating, together with some beautiful camping spots. The fish are mainly small but are just icing on the cake if you’re seeking a quiet night beside the campfire. Late February saw me trail my Orkney Longliner… Continue reading Solo February Camp