The past couple of weeks, I have set my eyes towards the freshwaterw lochs near Skye, and wanting to find out their potential, especially if they contain a few predatory species...
Thus I gave a good look at the map, got all the info I could and identified the lochs and the areas I would target.
First target were the trout and to be honest it's not that hard to find trout up here as they're everywhere! The loch I fished though offered me a few little sea trout in addition to the usual brownies!
Simple spinning tactics with small spoons were the most effective. On the first session, practically all the bites came on the drop/pause of the spoon and the fights have been pretty 'tame' (water temps?). Overall the fish hit hard although the seatrout noticeably harder! I'm using the solid-tipped MC KGS832ST and in combination with barbless trebles on double split rings, I've yet to lose a fish from jumping or shedding the hook as they usually do...
I've been using cheap spoons that I've changed the trebles to either Owner or Gamakatsu sizes #8-#10 and crushing the barbs. I also add a second split ring if they don't have it already.
Many of these spoons are usually made with small pond/'area' stocked trout in mind, and though they have nice action, they're usually too light to cast far on the ML gear. Hence I tend to 'sandwich' two of them. They might need a slightly faster retrieve to get the same action but the trout here didnt mind!
I also located a few lochs that hold pike and perch and after a long time I got a skinny jack in a surprising location...
I will persevere with the freshwter theme for the time being as I have really missed it ! Especially those perch...They are my next target...!
Here are a couple videos from the trout.
Tight Lines!
Gear used.
Rod:Major Craft KG Evolution KGS-832ST
Reel: Shimano Stradic Ci4 2500f
Mainline: YGK P.E Line Frontier WX8 Shore Casting Line 150m P.E 0.8
Leader: Toray Excellent fluorocarbon 6.8lbs, YGK Nitlon DFC 10lbs
Lures: various spoons
Thus I gave a good look at the map, got all the info I could and identified the lochs and the areas I would target.
First target were the trout and to be honest it's not that hard to find trout up here as they're everywhere! The loch I fished though offered me a few little sea trout in addition to the usual brownies!
Simple spinning tactics with small spoons were the most effective. On the first session, practically all the bites came on the drop/pause of the spoon and the fights have been pretty 'tame' (water temps?). Overall the fish hit hard although the seatrout noticeably harder! I'm using the solid-tipped MC KGS832ST and in combination with barbless trebles on double split rings, I've yet to lose a fish from jumping or shedding the hook as they usually do...
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| Brown... |
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| ...or silver. Its impossible not to love them! |
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| They hit much harder than the browns! |
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| Them spots... |
I've been using cheap spoons that I've changed the trebles to either Owner or Gamakatsu sizes #8-#10 and crushing the barbs. I also add a second split ring if they don't have it already.
Many of these spoons are usually made with small pond/'area' stocked trout in mind, and though they have nice action, they're usually too light to cast far on the ML gear. Hence I tend to 'sandwich' two of them. They might need a slightly faster retrieve to get the same action but the trout here didnt mind!
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| 2 in 1... |
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| works well... |
I also located a few lochs that hold pike and perch and after a long time I got a skinny jack in a surprising location...
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| Hello old friend... |
Here are a couple videos from the trout.
Tight Lines!
Gear used.
Rod:Major Craft KG Evolution KGS-832ST
Reel: Shimano Stradic Ci4 2500f
Mainline: YGK P.E Line Frontier WX8 Shore Casting Line 150m P.E 0.8
Leader: Toray Excellent fluorocarbon 6.8lbs, YGK Nitlon DFC 10lbs
Lures: various spoons