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corks1967
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Joined: Jul 08, 2009
Posts: 5
Location: dingwall,highlands
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Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:05 pm |
 
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 Ok let me start by saying IAM new to beach fishing, ive done all my year,s in freshwater caught nice fish trout, pike, char perch,,ect...But having problem,s locating good fishing spot,s around gairloch, ullapool, portmahomack and all that area,s. I would be very grateful for some advice on the area,s i have mentioned.......please  |
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speelingerror
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Joined: Jul 25, 2009
Posts: 7
Location: South Yorkshire
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Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:33 pm |
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Hi, I am off up to Portmahomack in a week and have never fished before. I have bought a simple sea fishing kit and read a couple of books (which is why i have joined this forum...so many questions to ask!)....so if you see a baldy middle aged bloke who looks like he hasn't got a clue what he is doing, that will be me. I am planning on fishing (or attempting to) at Portmahomack pier, Tarbat Ness by the lighthouse and maybe Balintore area. |
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strathy
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Joined: Dec 14, 2008
Posts: 256
Location: rochdale
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Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:56 am |
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I,ve always found that freelined limpets ,( out of shell ) are a demon bait up Scotland, especially in the kelp beds.
Usually fish them on size 4 - 1/0 hooks but a mate reckons black or yellow tail lug are better specially on sandy beaches.
hope ths helps ,
Strathy |
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speelingerror
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Joined: Jul 25, 2009
Posts: 7
Location: South Yorkshire
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Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:43 am |
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Day 3 and not a single fish.
Day 1: I used cockles and muscles as bait at a place called the Ault between Inver and Portmahomack. It is a sandy fast flowing inlet. They were too soft and fell off when I cast so I used a spinner. The tide was probably too far in by then anyway.
Day2: Off Tarbet Ness lighthouse. Very rocky outcrop. Tried a spinner and got nothing then saw two guys futher up catching codling on ledgers but they were casting way beyond anything I could reach even though they kindly gave me some lugworm to try. But at least there were fish there. I caught several rocks and boulders of varying sizes but let them go to conserve the environment. 
Day3: Lugworm at the Ault on an incoming tide using a ledger. Nothing. I don't even know if there were fish to be had.
I spoke to locals relatives and they said fishing off Portmahomack pier is pointless as it doesn't get deep enough.
My enthusiasm for fishing is waining quickly. |
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