Fishing near Oban

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 3:33 pm

We are staying in Connel (about 5 miles north of Oban) last week of October. Can anyone point me in the right direction for a good beach or rock fishing spot close by. What are we likely to be catching and some tips on the right bait to use.
Thanks
Rushie

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:35 pm

I'm getting worried 40+ viewings of my post and no replies. Surely there must be a good spot to fish somewhere close to where we are staying. Your help and guidance would be greatly appreciated as I have only been fishing about 2 months and need all the help I can get.

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:43 pm

hi and welcome to the forum big hug

unfortunately i`m unable to help as i`ve never fished that area crying

I know wjonty was up that way a few weeks ago,hopefully he will read this post and give you some pointers,if not try and send him a pm
Sorry i can`t be of more help!
Regards Darren cool

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:59 pm

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i dazz just pm him how are you mate of up to whithaven with sam jonty

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:28 pm

Thanks to Jonty for his reply and advise but is there anyone reasonably local to the area or with experience of fishing close by that can help.

Member Joined: Sep 30, 2008 Posts: 6

go into oban and find the local tackle shop i went in and they were very helpful even gave me a small map with places to fish mark on one place i know is if you go over the bridge from oban turn 1st right about 100 yards then keep going till road stops some marks down that way best of luck hope you catch

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:50 am

Thanks for that Seabass 1 do you have an address for the tackle shop and do you know if it is the only one or is there more than one in Oban

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:16 am

Its unfortunate that we dont have many posts from scotland as its has great fishing potential. I have only fished Loch Long a few years ago and we had a whale of a time (forgive the pun) but we were so busy we werre knackered all 7 of us. Cheers keith

Member Joined: Sep 30, 2008 Posts: 6

the tackle shop is about half way down the main street parking can be a bit of a problem but there are some car parks about that is the only one i know of it is called the anglers corner as i said they are very helpful hope this helps you let us know how you get on tight lines

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:47 pm

Thanks Seabass 1, as I've visited Oban a few times before I now know exactly where you mean and will certainly visit the shop. I will let you know how well (or badly) I get on once I get back. Once again thanks for the help.

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:44 pm

Just to let those that advised and helped me, how I got on fishing last week. 7 coalies and 2 small pollack to show for about 20 hours fishing. Also about a ton of seaweed and some lost tackle. Overall very enjoyable but could have done with a bit more action. Fished with other people a couple of times and they did not catch much either. The tackle shop in Oban was extremely helpful advising on marks and bait but could not get hold of any Ragworm so I am blaming that for the quiet sessions. Once again thanks for the help.