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
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Hassling Huss (and Tope)
Ian and I managed a brief foray to Galloway chasing huss and tope at the very start of June. It’s a great time of year to target numbers of pack tope in Luce Bay, with the chance of some larger fish too. We didn’t get launched until early afternoon and the sea was a little… Continue reading Hassling Huss (and Tope)
Galloway Fishing Week(end)
As I mentioned in my last post, our fishing plans for Galloway were literally blown out the water by the forecast wind. Instead of 5 days we managed just 2, one of them in fairly marginal conditions. At least the tope were there, and in good numbers. We set up at Port William campsite on… Continue reading Galloway Fishing Week(end)
Galloway Weekend
I’m falling behind reporting things, as Galloway Weekend was almost three weeks ago now, at the beginning of June. It’s the first time in two years that we’ve managed to spend time there, so I was looking forward to the trip. Reality rarely matches the fantasy of tope, bass and smoothounds but there’s no harm… Continue reading Galloway Weekend
Galloway Fishing Week!
Galloway Fishing Week has become a bit of an institution in the last few years, largely because I’ve more time to play as the kids have grown up. Early June offers a crack at a wide variety of species in Galloway, with a decent chance of some larger specimens if the weather holds up. Tope,… Continue reading Galloway Fishing Week!