Having had more Christmas cheer than I can safely handle, I headed over to Taynuilt on the 2nd to rediscover my inner hermit. Given we’d a smattering of snow and a fair bit of ice, I left the Orkney behind and just took the SIB across to Etive. After a slow chug up the loch, made… Continue reading Etive SIB – a Brilliant Start to 2025
Category: Camping and Outdoors
Chilled Etive Camp
Ash and I have tackled a fair few overnighters in the past couple of years but this one was perhaps the coldest yet! Loch Etive was our choice, being easy to reach by boat but also remote enough to enjoy an undisturbed camp. Launching at Taynuilt in the early afternoon, we filled my Orkney Longliner… Continue reading Chilled Etive Camp
Sunart Camp and Fish
It’s been ages since I fished Loch Sunart, so it was high time for a camp and fish session on this beautiful sea loch. Trevor joined me for this trip at the very end of October sandwiched, as usual, between autumn winds. We planned to camp in the very sheltered waters of Loch na Droma… Continue reading Sunart Camp and Fish
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
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
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