Etive fishing from the boat

Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 1:18 pm

Had a good day on the loch ,weather was fine and it is such great setting that you cant complain if the fishing was not as good as you wanted it to be - I did not get a thornie

We fished up the loch to begin with hookias with squid and mackies as bait and landed a loads of 1-2lb red cod and all were healthy, friend Stu had a LSD ,moved around the loch drifting but was quiet for a couple of hours. I was trying for a thornback but no joy as we hit kept hitting the spurries biggest around 4lb but it kept us busy and all fish returned to fight another day

Idea - big grin

anyone fancy a meet at Loch Etive we could hire some boats from dougie for the day -let me know happy

Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 2:04 pm

I have a 12ft Seastar open boat that seat 3 adults with 5 5hp engine and an elecrice backup engine. I might come up there sometime but would need advice on slipway locations etc.
Cheers
keith big grin

Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 4:28 pm

if ur ever up in scotland rabbi with ur boat if i share in fuel etc any chance i could trek along? never been out on a boat but would love to learn from some1 who knows thanks

Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 4:55 pm

No problem my mate but we would have to chose our weather very carefully.
Cheers
keith big grin

Member Joined: Mar 13, 2010 Posts: 95 Location: Gateshead

I would not go eany where neer the bridge with a 5.5hp engine no were neer big enufe iv been under it in a 60ft fishing boat and it was skary crying

we took her up to Achnacloich to moor her up for christmas you could lonch your boat from there you might need a land rover though its a ruff road up there and its single track

Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 5:52 am

Might just settle for Loch Long then up near Arrochar as its safe and easy launching.
Cheers
keith big grin

Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 3:10 pm

When I fish Etive im always north of the bridge . the loch is almost 20 miles long - if you want to launch your own boat you can from the 2nd pier at Taynult and with a smaller boat you can put it in the water on the beach to the left of pier -

I hire a longliner from Dougie it fishes 4 easy but I prefer 3 as you can spin when your boat rod fishing the bottom -

A boat costs between £55-£80 with a full tank of fuel from 8.15am-5pm so between 3 it works out not a lot for a full days fishing -so if you fancy a meet let me know

Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 3:28 pm

I would certainly be up for that as it saves me trailering my own up there, I would have to find a date between 1st June to 1st September, perhaps Manic would be up for it. I believe rag is the preferred bait. This is hard to come by near me but lug is plentiful.
Cheers
keith big grin

Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 6:56 pm

lets see how many folks would like to come - best baits for Etive is maccy and sqiid but sandeel and jellies for spinning

Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 8:56 pm

Hope I dont come accross as to forward, but liking the sound of this.
Depending on the dates, would you mind............

How many boats are there to hire?

ed

Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 9:32 pm

The more the merrier as far as I'm concerned, perhaps we could even get a block booking with all deposits forfieted in the event of any cacelations unless filled by others.
Cheers
keith big grin

Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 10:27 pm

i fancy a boat fishing session can i tag along??

Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 6:26 am

I see no reason why not.
Cheers
keith big grin

Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 4:49 pm

I will wait a week and see if anyone else is intrested -and post up a thread on a days boat fishing on Etive . Then we can look at dates to suit and that boats will be available and get them booked

Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 5:25 pm

Good man I think a few of us may be interested as 4 plus myself can travel up in my car.
Cheers
keith big grin