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Post by georgeg on Jul 9, 2009 21:44:15 GMT 1
The fishing appears to be quite good just now.. Framgord at the lighthouse is showing a lot of fish.. There are a few landlocked sea trout in it. put there by some club members.. This is one of them I caught and released recently. Loch o the Gaet. It was fishing quite good also.. but a lot of weed.. And my wee secret loch.. ;D Its trout have really put on the weight.. this one almost pulled the wand oot o my hand, then it decided to show off its jumping skills,, it cleared the water by at least 4 feet.. after taking its photo, it was put back safely.. PS it was 20 inches long, estimate weight was 2lbs.. caught with a amber nymph [dry] So get oot and enjoy it.. george.
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Jul 10, 2009 20:27:19 GMT 1
Post by benjiesmum on Jul 10, 2009 20:27:19 GMT 1
Ohhh!! So lovely to see proper trout instead of the supermarket muck we get! They look super George.
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Jul 20, 2009 20:49:22 GMT 1
Post by bod on Jul 20, 2009 20:49:22 GMT 1
ere George do ya use a quiver tip, maggots or bread or sweetcorn. Nice trout, nice location
There was a programme on the other night about what was in our food. It was on about Loch Muir Salmon from Marks and Spencer, this man went to find Loch Muir only to discover it didn't exist - supermarkets just make names up to entice customers, similar to Willow Farm used by Tesco, no such place. They can use any name they want to, we as customers buy into nice sounding names.
So where would you buy Pork from - Pig Shyte Farm or Green Meadow Farm, funny how we get drawn in. ;D
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Jul 20, 2009 21:57:05 GMT 1
Post by georgeg on Jul 20, 2009 21:57:05 GMT 1
Hi.bod. I use nothing of these methods. I use a fly rod, floating line and i normally use a dry fly.. I used an nymph for all the fish i've caught this season, its an amber nymph with a crest, I oil the crest to keep it floating, the body of the nymph sits just under the surface, hence you could then call it an emerging nymph.. i'm sure you understand bod.. the crest kind'a looks like a shuttle/thingy, it then drifts with the wind as a real fly does ... george..
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Jul 20, 2009 23:18:22 GMT 1
Post by maree on Jul 20, 2009 23:18:22 GMT 1
Well done on catchin the troots geordie boy! I've never managed to catch anything bigger than a tiddler up the burravoe burn when I was peerie. Bod.....isn't it so infuriating to hear and see all the marketing techniques those supermarket giants use to pretend their food is sourced from 'local' farms.......grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. This is why I ahve never been inside the Tesco in Shetland and haven't even been in the co-op in over a year. REAL LOCALS BEST ;D
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Post by bod on Jul 21, 2009 7:08:06 GMT 1
thanks for explaining what you use. all the different bits of equipment baffle me. Hubby fishes, well not that much in recent years - retirement looms in October and he says he is going to do more so has been dipping his toe in the water again these past few months. we went to a pond the other day and saw someone using a great big pole rod, he said it would cost about £150. Another man was sitting on a very posh looking seat which cost him £300. Did I once hear correctly that it can be the most expensive sport - with all the tackle to buy?
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Post by georgeg on Jul 21, 2009 7:59:28 GMT 1
Well bod. I know nothing about course fishing.. Aitch is the lad to ask, I think Aitch does a lot of course fishing..
You can sort of divide fishing into three types..
sea angling. [haddock, cod, ling,mackerel etc] course fishing.[carp, roach,bream,barbel pike etc] game fishing. [trout, seatrout, and salmon]
I only do game fishing.
Cost.. it all depends.. you can pay through the nose for brand names, but its a lot cheaper for brands not so well known, I can only tell you about trout fishing.. I have a few fly-rods bought years ago, a couple of reels to hold my lines, and I make my own flys, so it is not expensive for me.. a lot of the fisheries down south are quite expensive for a days fishing, in shetland, its cheap, ie a permit for a year is about £20 pounds...
I hope i've kind'a explained bod..
george..
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Jul 21, 2009 14:42:08 GMT 1
Post by aitch on Jul 21, 2009 14:42:08 GMT 1
Hello Bod, picking up on your questions to George with reference to angling I thought it may help if I offer my twopennorth. I have fished on and off for 50+ years and it is light years from what it was when I began with regards to equipment and tactics. The single best item of information I could give you is drop into a local tackle shop and have a chat with the owner. You may well obtain tackle slightly cheaper on the internet but this comes with no advice and how and when to use it. The long rod/pole you mention are the most popular method of fishing but that depends on where you choose to fish, they are more suited to still waters and canals but can and are used on Rivers also. These poles come in lengths up to 16 metres, I have one that is 16 metres but only use a maximum of 9 to 11 metres, for one thing they are difficult to hold at lengths much longer than this. Cost h'mm "sharp intake of breath" mine cost £750:00 but this was a reduced price from £1400:00 as it was being replaced with newer models. Some are priced at up to £4,000:00, Ferraris are also expensive but you do not need a Ferrari to pop down the local supermarket do you Despair ye not' good poles can be bought for much less than this. Conventional rods are a fraction of the cost of Poles, in Angling Times today there perfectly adequate ones for sale at £20 to 30:00's Reels vary greatly in price also, you do not use one with a pole, this is were you would benefit from chatting to a tackle shop owner. He would also advise you on waters near you to fish and the equipment you would need for these waters. I hope this is usefull, you know here I am if I can be of any further help to you.
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Post by knm on Aug 2, 2011 9:30:59 GMT 1
much needed charter boat has arrived in northmavine for all you keen anglers to fish at the wrecks or to go on a sight seeing tour watch the shetland times this week for more details.
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Aug 13, 2011 14:32:52 GMT 1
Post by maree on Aug 13, 2011 14:32:52 GMT 1
An example catch aboard the MV Kailee - Northmavine Charters MV Kailee Here's part of the article about Northmavine Charters that appeared in the Shetland Times: Northmavine is now home to an exciting new charter boat business, offering year-round fishing and sightseeing trips in the area. ‘Northmavine Charters’ is the brainchild of Ollaberry man, Kevin Tait. An eager crowd gathered last Tuesday night to welcome the Northmavine-registered, MV Kailee, named after Kevin and Mandie’s daughter, to her new home at Collafirth Pier. Kevin travelled to Aberdeen with crew members George White, Ian Manson and Michael Thomason to collect MV Kailee, an Evolution 38. This type of 38 foot, all-purpose vessel has become the benchmark for those in her class and she is designed for stability and a smooth passage through rough water. She was certainly put to the test on the 314 mile journey from Aberdeen to Collafirth. The boys reported that the vessel coped really well with the extremely rough seas encountered on the Aberdeen to Orkney leg of the journey. Ian and George explained ‘It was a braa bummel when we left Aberdeen but the boat coped extremely with the very choppy sea conditions – likely better than we did!’. The vessel has a four hundred and thirty horse power Volvo engine. She is capable of a top speed of around 24 knots, but cruises nicely at 17 – 18 knots. This meant MV Kailee made good time on the trip up to Shetland, when the weather eased enough for the crew to see what she was capable of. The boat is already kitted out with fishing rods, tackle and safety equipment, so potential customers have to bring nothing but themselves. Packed lunches can be arranged for day trips and tea and coffee is always available on-board. Kevin brings a wealth of seafaring experience to Northmavine Charters. He has spent most of his adult life at sea and has worked on commercial fishing boats, standby and rig supply vessels and more recently on the Shetland Islands Council ferries. He has dreamed of owning a charter vessel for years and his delight at finally realising his dream was evident by the huge grin on his face as they arrived at the pier at Collafirth. ‘Having a sea-going background meant that this is something I’ve always wanted to do. I love boats and I love fishing so I thought I’d put the two together and give folk the chance to experience something different in Northmavine’. Kevin continued, ‘Sea fishing has always been popular with folk but it is especially popular at the moment with programmes like ‘Tight Lines’ showing folk how great the sea fishing is in Shetland. The area around Northmavine has beautiful coastline, great wildlife and brilliant fishing opportunities so this is why I chose to base the boat here’. Northmavine Charters can cater for individual or group bookings. Minimum parties of five are needed for a fishing trip or sightseeing tour and the MV Kailee can accommodate a maximum of 12 people plus her crew. Collafirth Pier is an ideal base for the business and provides easy access to fishing grounds, wrecks and fantastic scenery. Diving trips can also be organised by arrangement. Kevin is happy to taylor his trips to suit the needs of his customers and more information is available at www.northmavine-charters.shetland.co.uk or by phoning Kevin on 0776 590 7818. Congratulations to everyone at Northmavine Charters for having the determination and the courage to start the new business. Here’s to tight lines and a full diary.
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Dec 18, 2011 22:00:40 GMT 1
Post by lingking on Dec 18, 2011 22:00:40 GMT 1
good to find this thread i have asked kevin to find me 2 places for 2days in june 2013
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Oct 22, 2012 17:16:53 GMT 1
Post by lingking on Oct 22, 2012 17:16:53 GMT 1
well folks now have dates from kevin 8th and 9th june 2013,now looking for b/b for 2 males non smokers singles or twin accomodation fine
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Feb 13, 2013 19:49:39 GMT 1
Post by aidan65 on Feb 13, 2013 19:49:39 GMT 1
Cunningsburgh Clift are a good spot for everything what you want. Go down Wester Skerry and Southern bay and use lure / rewriters / goes etc. for a variety of seafood such as piltick /sillicks/ pluckers/ saith/ sea fish/ warry codling. If you are lucky you can get them.
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