Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:22 am Post subject: Fishing Kyle of Lochalsh / Skye area
Have booked a cottage in August for Kyle of Lochalsh area - Has anyone fished shore marks around this area inc.Skye and can you suggest any baits, tackle , rigs etc?
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: Fishing Kyle of Lochalsh / Skye area
macfish wrote:
Have booked a cottage in August for Kyle of Lochalsh area - Has anyone fished shore marks around this area inc.Skye and can you suggest any baits, tackle , rigs etc?
I will also be in Dunvegan area between 23rd August - 2nd September and looking for advice on shore fishing in that area - bait and tackle? and what would be after?
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 4:56 pm Post subject:
I have fished from shore areas around Skye for a number of years. I would honestly say that Trotternish penninsula (north east side) has always been very good to me!!! I only ever fish small lures as alot of areas require a bit of a climb, therefore alot of tackle/big rods get in your way. Rocky marks are a plenty here try areas from Staffin bay down to Culnacnoc (brothers point) PLEASE BE CAREFUL the geology of the island makes it a spectacular place to fish/climb/walk but also makes it a dangerous area to fish if you are not used to it. I used the new ABU TOBY ROCKET lures in silver to great effect, these seem to be deadly for pollack. There are big fish off the rocks in Skye please note this !! and be prepared. This year I met more peolple fishing here than ever before. A very pleasant Liverpuddlian and his wife agreed with me that the rock fishing here is some of the best in the UK. I recommend whatever method you fish , you go prepared to catch the biggest of fish. double figure pollack are not un-common here and only a few metres out from the shore.
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Joined: Jul 31, 2006 Posts: 90 Location: out to sea
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:07 pm Post subject:
Oops double post , as for tackle remember the rocky marks will grab tackle off you!!! rotten bottom techniques with a redgill lure or spinning works for me. Any sandeel like lures will work, just please watch tides and be carefull on those rocks. I have never tried bait fishing from shore here as spinning seems deadly. flyfishing for pollock too is getting more popular. Also there are people who run boats who would be happy to take you out to an off-shore reef mark (at a price) just ask around or enquire at Staffin bay. Good luck and enjoy Skye!!! Head from Portree to Uig to Trotternish Peninnsula or take the road signposted "Staffin" from Portree , you wont believe your eyes when you see some of the seafishing to be had. I reckon brothers point to be very good and worth the climb. I fancy a weekend rock fishing up there...If anyone wants let me know and I can meet them there and take them to a couple of rock marks that are productive.
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Hi
Fished from 19/07/08 to 26/07/08 based in UIG, I of SKYE
weathr was good all week. tried most places with lots of various methods,spin/float/ledger had live lug,rag, frozen saneel,calimari and fish baits.only fish found was off UIG pier
rocky points around north of skye all dead
beachs same
feathers and float fishing off pier was ok plenty mackeral float or feathers
small pollack, coalfish,pouting,poor cod dogies all small.
chatted to other mobile anglers who tried south of skye all same.
Armadale pier on south point of skye was similar to UIG pier . We have fished all over scotland , Wales England nd Ireland. This was 1 of worse weeks fishing weve had.
Looking forward to going to Ireland,Wexford for 2 weeks in SEPT /08 ,Bass
here i come:
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