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
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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
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
Fab Winter Camp on Etive
The day after Ian and I played with skates and rays, I headed out west again. This time with Ash, aiming for a relaxing winter camp in his hot tent plus a little fishing on Etive. We’d a late start (well I did:-)) so it was noon before we launched and headed up loch. This… Continue reading Fab Winter Camp on Etive
Lazy Kayak Camp on Loch Etive
I could have titled this post in any number of ways, but Loch Etive is really just food for the soul. A couple of days of splendid isolation surrounded by woods, mountains and the sea, with a few fish chucked in for free. This overnighter was back towards the end of October, so this report… Continue reading Lazy Kayak Camp on Loch Etive
Sleat Spurries
I’ve been trying my luck in area between Skye and the mainland a few times in recent years. There’s decent fishing and the Sleat area is is beautiful and relatively sheltered compared to the rest of Skye. The downside is the long haul to get there… Ian was boat buddy on this trip and we… Continue reading Sleat Spurries
Exploring Etive
I don’t visit Etive much over the summer as there are usually better options and I prefer to reserve her charms for the harsher winter months. However, with windy conditions elsewhere Etive seemed worth a bash, perhaps exploring some different tactics and marks. I started late in the day and it was nearly sunset by… Continue reading Exploring Etive
Paddling Hourn
I enjoyed my trip to Knoydart back in March, and haven’t been out in the kayak for a while, so I combined the two with some paddling in Loch Hourn in late July. Mind you, I can still see the tick bites on my ankles… I launched on the shoreline at Arnisdale, pretty much the… Continue reading Paddling Hourn
Sizzling at Sandwood
As regular readers will know, Sandwood and the country north to Cape Wrath is a favourite of mine. I do try and get there at least once a year, as much just to escape humankind as to do any fishing. I’m always careful to choose my weather, as the far NW experience is hugely dependant… Continue reading Sizzling at Sandwood
Exploring Loch Hourn – 3 Days in Hell!
Part of the fun of fishing around the west coast is exploring new territory from time to time. You need decent weather but there are plenty quiet nooks and crannies along this coastline. So, after a long winter I happily seized the opportunity for a closer look at Loch Nevis and Loch Hourn. My plan… Continue reading Exploring Loch Hourn – 3 Days in Hell!