A good species day – 9 in all – from Ian’s Raider, with some respectable sized codling although not in huge numbers.
17th June 2010 – Dunbar
A great morning out of Dunbar – decent codling, ling and pollack to show for it, as well as a suntan. Makes a change from windburn!
13th June 2010 – St Andrews
Away up to St Andrews today, for my first east coast coddie session of the year (late or what!). Fished with Ian and Tim from Ian’s Raider a few miles east of the harbour, trying a number of marks. However we all struggled to make much of an impact with only a handful of small fish… Continue reading 13th June 2010 – St Andrews
5-6th June 2010 – Galloway Weekend
No fishing at all for a couple of months due to a combination of work and family commitments, plus a load of hassle with trailer brakes (spit!). However, a decent forecast plus a free weekend meant a quick phone call to Ian and a scurry around to dig out the tent. Ian turned up nice… Continue reading 5-6th June 2010 – Galloway Weekend
4th April 2010 – Etive
Weather: Warm in the sunshine, but some cool and windy spells Sea Conditions: Calm Tides: Time Spent: 09:30 – 16:30 – 7 hours Took Mike and Bonnie (the dog) over to Etive for a few hours at the start of the Easter holidays. The fishing was fairly poor but we had a modest selection of… Continue reading 4th April 2010 – Etive
7th March 2010 – Etive
Weather: Chilly with a light SE wind and mainly overcast. Wind less than 10mph all day Sea Conditions: Calm Tides: 11:36 1.3m Time spent: 0900-1700 – 8 hours Started off at Inveresregan in about 210 feet, and maybe 150 yards from shore. Fishing was slowish – quite a lot of small rattles, probably from whiting… Continue reading 7th March 2010 – Etive
24th January 2010 – Oban
Weather: Light N/NE wind F1-2. Dry, cold with some sunny intervals Sea Conditions: Slight – a little chop at times Time Spent: 0945-17:00 – 7:15 Tides: 11:15 GMT – 3.1m Taking advantage of a break in the winter weather Ian and I towed Alcatraz westwards to have a crack at Oban and the chance of… Continue reading 24th January 2010 – Oban
13th January 2010 – Aberdeen
An after-dark coddie session from the cliffs. Only three fish winched 50 feet above a raging sea to show for my efforts, but a good night for all that.
6th December 2009 – Loch Sunart
Third and last day of our sojourn to Sunart, and the weather pretty much killed it as the wind rose to a three quarters gale and the anchor eventually couldn’t hold us properly. Only a handful of fish to show for our efforts before we called it quits in the early afternoon.
5th December 2009 – Loch Sunart
Day 2 of our Sunart trip, and Ian and I had a reasonable day with spurs and conger. Still not a patch on earlier years on the loch though 🙁 At least the Salen Hotel offers good food and friendly place to drown your sorrows!