A couple of hours fishing

After the club match on tues night we had some bait left and headed out last night for a couple of hours fishing to see what was about. We planed to fish the tide down and a couple off hours back up. We arrived about 7pm with a nice surf running along the beach. First bass fell to Shane as the tide started to fill in the gully's around 10pm. Not big fish just schoolies, best one I lost in the surf about 3lbs light hooked in the mouth, it popped the hook as it shook it head.

The bites were not aggressive just small taps like flounder bites, they were either on or holding onto the bait as we lost a few like that. We packed up around 2am so much for a couple of hours but you have to take it as it happens. In total we had 11 bass and 2 whiting between us all fish were returned back alive.

  

Solway Outing

As Loch Etive only produced a couple of fish the last time Shane and myself was up it was time to go some where else. Our chosen venue was to try down the Solway, arriving at our mark around 3pm. First bite fell to myself with it resulting in a slack liner and the chance to land the first fish which fell to Shane after landing a small flounder.

I was next into some fish which resulted in landing 2 doggies. This was the norm for most off the day

We called it a day around 8pm and headed back up the road. The best fish fell to Shane a nice flounder of around 1 1/2lbs maybe heavier thus adding a few species to the species hunt.

Clyde Marine Plan

The pre-consultation draft Clyde Regional Marine Plan is now open for consultation ... there are a series of public meetings arranged - see calendar of events below:-

The plan and related documents can be found at https://www.clydemarineplan.scot/marine-planning/consultations/

You will see on the cover page that they are seeking views on a set of questions …. all info re the draft plan and how to complete your own online return are detailed on the first page.

It would be great for sea angling if you can take the time to review the documents, complete the online form and even attend one of the events – you will see there are some local events coming up very soon (Next Tuesday and Saturday)

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
1	2 Ballantrae Community Centre	3 The Quay Zone, Girvan	4	5	6 Octopus Centre, Lamlash Brodick Public Hall	7
8	9 Citadel Sports Centre, Ayr Ayr Town Hall	10	11 Clydebank Leisure Centre	12	13 Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine Ardrossan Civic Centre	14
15 Hillhead Library, Glasgow	16	17 Denny Civic Theatre, Dumbarton	18 Inverkip Community Hub	19	20	21
22	23 Victoria Halls, Helensburgh	24 Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club, Greenock	25	26 Port Glasgow Town Hall	27 Glasgow Science Centre Fairfield Govan Heritage Centre	28
29	30	1	2	3 Three Villages Hall, Arrochar	4 Lochgoilhead Village Hall	5

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
29	30	1	2	3 Three Villages Hall, Arrochar	4 Lochgoilhead Village Hall	5
6	7 Dunoon Burgh Hall	8	9 Bute Museum, Rothesay Rothesay Library	10	11 Brisbane Centre Largs	12
13	14	15	16 Lochgilphead Community Education Centre	17 Templar Arts and Leisure Centre, Tarbert	18 Aqualibrium Campbeltown Campbeltown Town Hall	19
20	21	22	23	24	25 Field Studies Council, Millport	26
27	28	29	30	31	1	2

Tay outing

Myself landing a Kelp and returning

it back to the water

Robert getting his fly rod ready

Eddie picked myself up at 6.30am and headed up to the river Tay for our annual trip out with the guys. As we arrived Willie, Robert, Stewart and David were already there. We were met by our usual Gillies great guys full off useful information.

Our 2 Gillies for the day

Eddie checking out the hot spots

Willie and Eddie harling on the boat.

 

Stewart and David harling and Stewart

landed a Kelp around 8lbs after being on the 

water for 5 mins.