Its been a busy few days for me as I've been trying to do as much fishing as possible since the lockdown eased and the good weather prevails.
Firstly it was the trout. Was raring to target them more seriously this season and I had a great day in a favourite loch of mine. The sun was out and the fish were slow to begin with. I started with the Ryuki but had to change to a golden Aliexpress spoon as they were finicky. They were keeping deeper than usual and prefered the steady retrieve and flash of the spoon. Caught some lovely brownies and also sea trout that were surprisingly subdued in their fights...
The weather changed and the rain started. I moved to the next bay and then the fish got far more active hitting the spoon close in and high in the water column. Time for the Ryuki, and now they were hitting it like mad! I had fish get hooked, then come unstuck only for another one to hit the lure a few meters further in! Very rarely I've had trout do that before!
I have added an extra split ring to all my spoons and now use narrower and longer shanked trebles. I had very few missed bites and the hook hold ratio was better than usual...
Yesterday I also managed to get out on the boat for a couple hours. Found the fish shoaled up in a deep bay and targeted them with the A-Rig and lipless crankbaits. I got a few smaller fish on the A-Rig but due to the depth, current and possibly the fish disposition, the lipless cranks proved far more effective. Nevertheless, the fish seemed a bit subdued and would hit OTD just before touchdown and less on the retrieve. Lipless cranks with some shimmy or roll on the drop were more effective.
It was fantastic getting back to fishing and I'm keen to do much more trout and freshwater fishing this Summer. I have started making a list of hill lochs that have potential and I'm hoping to target them soon enough. Moreover, I'm looking forward to my birthday this month as I'm planning the traditional visit to loch Morar and possibly Arkaig on the boat.
Hopefully, the restrictions will ease even more and I'll be able to travel further afield.
Tight Lines
Firstly it was the trout. Was raring to target them more seriously this season and I had a great day in a favourite loch of mine. The sun was out and the fish were slow to begin with. I started with the Ryuki but had to change to a golden Aliexpress spoon as they were finicky. They were keeping deeper than usual and prefered the steady retrieve and flash of the spoon. Caught some lovely brownies and also sea trout that were surprisingly subdued in their fights...
The weather changed and the rain started. I moved to the next bay and then the fish got far more active hitting the spoon close in and high in the water column. Time for the Ryuki, and now they were hitting it like mad! I had fish get hooked, then come unstuck only for another one to hit the lure a few meters further in! Very rarely I've had trout do that before!
I have added an extra split ring to all my spoons and now use narrower and longer shanked trebles. I had very few missed bites and the hook hold ratio was better than usual...
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| A beautiful sea trout! |
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| Really into them just now... |
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| Ryuki slays... |
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| A fatty that hit a rod length away! |
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| Doubled split rings... |
Yesterday I also managed to get out on the boat for a couple hours. Found the fish shoaled up in a deep bay and targeted them with the A-Rig and lipless crankbaits. I got a few smaller fish on the A-Rig but due to the depth, current and possibly the fish disposition, the lipless cranks proved far more effective. Nevertheless, the fish seemed a bit subdued and would hit OTD just before touchdown and less on the retrieve. Lipless cranks with some shimmy or roll on the drop were more effective.
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| Where's that lure now? |
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| Ahh here it is... |
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| Solid fish! |
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| A-Rig only gave little ones that day... |
It was fantastic getting back to fishing and I'm keen to do much more trout and freshwater fishing this Summer. I have started making a list of hill lochs that have potential and I'm hoping to target them soon enough. Moreover, I'm looking forward to my birthday this month as I'm planning the traditional visit to loch Morar and possibly Arkaig on the boat.
Hopefully, the restrictions will ease even more and I'll be able to travel further afield.
Tight Lines
