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
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East Coast Skate
Roughly a month ago I managed a couple of back to back days fishing the east coast. Day 1 was a nice little trip out of St. Andrews, whilst day 2 was a visit to Trev in the wilds of Aberdeenshire. Back at St. Andrews I met up with Ian and we headed out into… Continue reading East Coast Skate
Haddock Round 2
Following success at the end of May, Ian and I were tempted north again in early July. There were fewer haddock on offer, but they would potentially be larger, fatter and tastier specimens. Yum!! My only problem was that the tides meant I’d be up before four in the morning – again. I’d literally just… Continue reading Haddock Round 2
Haddock Suppers
It’s that time of year again, when the permafrost becomes a little less permanent and Freezerburgh hits 5 degrees at noon. Haddock sneak in past the trawlers and Ian and I don thermals and head north to catch our suppers. OK, Trevor hasn’t lost any fingers to frostbite yet, but NE Scotland does have a… Continue reading Haddock Suppers
East Coast Haddock
Normally icy winds blow across the steppes north of Peterhead but today was an exception. Sunshine and light winds promised a fine day afloat and the thermals were left behind. Ian and I were up visiting Trevor to pinch some of his local haddock and top up our freezers. Trev was reporting good numbers from… Continue reading East Coast Haddock
Hauling Haddock
It was a little after 8 in the morning when Ian and I trundled into the harbour. Rather unusually for NE Scotland the sun was shining and the wind minimal, although there was a slight but definite swell rolling in. We could see Trev and his Icelander 18 just offshore, launched a little earlier to beat… Continue reading Hauling Haddock