The early part of October saw me out on Ian’s Raider, fishing out of St. Andrews. The pollack and cod played a little hard to get so we ended up spending 2 or 3 hours chasing wrasse. Ian’s hard-dug rag proved highly successful and a rapid succession of small to middling ballans appeared alongside the… Continue reading A Corkwing for Corkwing (finally)
Tag: St Andrews
A Couple of Late St. Andrews Reports
I’m way behind in writing up my fishing reports, so the next couple are a pair of late summer/early autumn sessions out of St. Andrews. I’ve still got another three or four to catch up on! Mackerel “Mackerel – no problem, there’s tons around!” I exaggerate Ian’s words slightly but you have no doubt already… Continue reading A Couple of Late St. Andrews Reports
Wrassling at St. Andrews
I was debating what to last weekend when Ian dropped me an email suggesting a trip out of St. Andrews with Trevor. The forecast was for a fine sunny day but with a stiff westerly breeze – not perfect, but much easier than an east wind. We duly met up on the harbour pontoons, after… Continue reading Wrassling at St. Andrews
Spring Codling on the East Coast
St. Andrews appeared a bit more cheerful than the last time I visited, away back in the early winter. Ian had caught decent numbers of codling over the previous week, and they were our main goal for this afternoon/evening session. I haven’t seen a cod all winter so was looking forward to some tasty spring… Continue reading Spring Codling on the East Coast
Starting Back…
Like everyone, I’ve had lots of plans cancelled due to Covid house arrest over the last few months. And, after all these disappointments, it’s good to finally get back on the saddle. My first trip out was at Skateraw, with the SIB for company. I’ve not used the old Avon for a couple of years… Continue reading Starting Back…
November Codling
A little café culture on a warm November day in St Andrews, preceded by a few hours coddie bashing afloat.
Shooting the Breeze at St Andrews
Late August saw Ian, Trevor and I bouncing around on Ian’s Raider a few miles along the coast from St Andrews. Aside from a few codling it proved a rather rollercoaster style experience so we snuck back inshore, under the shelter of the low cliffs along this part of the coastline. Once tucked in out of… Continue reading Shooting the Breeze at St Andrews
Around and About on the East Coast
I’ve not been posting that much recently, so this is a quick catch up of a few trips on the east coast over the last couple of months. Tayport This is going back to June, but worth a mention as it’s the first time I’ve fished here. Easy short(ish) range fishing for flounder and dabs… Continue reading Around and About on the East Coast
East Coast Round-up
I’ve been very remiss in reporting this year’s events on the Scottish east coast boat fishing scene. Maybe there’s not been much to write about, but I have fallen way behind. A mid-November trip out of St Andrews may be my last trip afloat on the east coast this year (hopefully not!) so kind of… Continue reading East Coast Round-up
Codling Galore at St. Andrews
After an hour trundling along at 40mph in a pensioner rally I arrived at St. Andrews to find plenty of water in the harbour. Far too much water in fact, as the harbour gates were closed with Ian’s boat on the wrong side 🙁 Getting them opened again involved a tense race against time to allow the water… Continue reading Codling Galore at St. Andrews