Its been a week that Ive been here in Scotland now and although I haven't had much time for long sessions, I have been scouting both online and by car for the best looking marks in the area in preparation for the summer..
I have been for a couple short lrf sessions in Loch Etive at the spot I found as it has provided me with some action whereas most other areas look quiet. The spot as Ive mentioned is a small natural harbour with a good depth and steep rocky banks covered in kelp and seaweed. The bottom is mostly silty with good numbers of mussels, crabs etc, hence plenty of food for the fish.
What has been a revelation, is the number of species there as in only a few sessions Ive managed to get plenty of first time catches! These are: codling, poor cod, coalfish and gurnard. Cant wait for some more surprises!
The tactics I use are simple mini carolina with one or two ssg shots (depending on the wind intensity) pinched 5"-6" above a #8-#10 spit shotter hook and jighead when fishing almost vertically.
These fish seem very susceptible to lrf and are quite aggressive! The best lures have been so far: Ecogear Shirasu worm, Jackall Peke-Peke, Berkley gulps, isome and tiny creatures.
Tackle losses can be a problem as most fish relate to structure, and it would be better if I used slim offset hooks but Ive run out of them..
I have been fishing outside the 'harbour' as well but the fish seem to be concentrated in the basin for now.
After the first couple days here, the weather got beautiful with blue sky and no wind but now we are back to rain and strong winds that makes lrf very difficult. More over the fish have shown preference to more settled weather as the wind seems to push them deeper.
I cant figure out a pattern regarding tide times yet but the fish feed harder near dusk. I hope we get some better weather conditions soon and then who knows what else may come out from there!
Tight lines!
Gear used.
Rod: Awa Shima Qlite spin, 1-5g, 2.40m
Reel: Mitchell Mag Pro1000
Mainline: Sunline Siglon Fluorocarbon, 4lbs
Rig: mini carolina, jighead
lure: Berkley gulp worms, Isome, Ecogear Power Shirasu, Jackall peke peke and tiny creatures.
I have been for a couple short lrf sessions in Loch Etive at the spot I found as it has provided me with some action whereas most other areas look quiet. The spot as Ive mentioned is a small natural harbour with a good depth and steep rocky banks covered in kelp and seaweed. The bottom is mostly silty with good numbers of mussels, crabs etc, hence plenty of food for the fish.
What has been a revelation, is the number of species there as in only a few sessions Ive managed to get plenty of first time catches! These are: codling, poor cod, coalfish and gurnard. Cant wait for some more surprises!
The tactics I use are simple mini carolina with one or two ssg shots (depending on the wind intensity) pinched 5"-6" above a #8-#10 spit shotter hook and jighead when fishing almost vertically.
These fish seem very susceptible to lrf and are quite aggressive! The best lures have been so far: Ecogear Shirasu worm, Jackall Peke-Peke, Berkley gulps, isome and tiny creatures.
Tackle losses can be a problem as most fish relate to structure, and it would be better if I used slim offset hooks but Ive run out of them..
I have been fishing outside the 'harbour' as well but the fish seem to be concentrated in the basin for now.
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| Codling are good fun, usually in groups.. |
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| voracious feeders |
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| A shiny poor cod. |
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| Mini pollock. |
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| My first gurnard. |
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| My first coalfish. |
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| A hungry little pollock! |
I cant figure out a pattern regarding tide times yet but the fish feed harder near dusk. I hope we get some better weather conditions soon and then who knows what else may come out from there!
Tight lines!
Gear used.
Rod: Awa Shima Qlite spin, 1-5g, 2.40m
Reel: Mitchell Mag Pro1000
Mainline: Sunline Siglon Fluorocarbon, 4lbs
Rig: mini carolina, jighead
lure: Berkley gulp worms, Isome, Ecogear Power Shirasu, Jackall peke peke and tiny creatures.
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