RNLI species event

This annual event took place at Etive last weekend incorporating a club match.

£180 was raised for the RNLI on what was a very difficult days fishing in 30-40mph winds.

Tickety Boo ran out top boat on the day with 7 species.

 

The biggest fish of the day, the moment was ruined when Gordon dropped one, even in the 30mph wind Martin was forced to cover up

Another club day on Etive

Really??

I guess it saves the blank

 

Jigging around

Martin and his mate Scott spent two days throwing lures into various canals. The fishing on the whole was crap  but the weather was good. The best of the fish caught was this 60cm Zander caught at 2pm on the hottest day of the year so far. Nice to see the predators reading the rule book about low light /dawn and dusk situations , colour of the water might have something to do with it!



A respectable canal PB for his efforts

River Tay outing

The club had their annual pilgrimage into freshwater on the 21^st of Feb to the river Tay. The target fish being of course the elusive spring run Salmon. Over the last three years this trip has produced one springer and a handful of kelts and with the forecasted conditions I don’t think anyone was overly optimistic regarding the chances with the river on the day knocking on for 10ft above summer levels.

Ian counting his lures ( you'll need a few more mate) while Willie wonders why he's there.

The payday if you’re able to cash in could be the fish of a lifetime and with a two nice fish coming off the Dalmarnock beat already that week you just never know. So eight members made the journey north and found the river level at the expected height, the boat unable to be launched for safety reasons and the top beat also flooded out so the crew  cracked on.


Snap!! another lure hits the 50 yard mark....

The morning session provided an out of season brownie for Eddie but that was it, everyone was happy to hit the hut at 1pm for some coffee and a warm up.

Stewart looking for his car keys  accessorised with the latest addition to the Orvis range, a metal detector

River levels had dropped slightly and three of the crew managed on to the top beat in the afternoon but could only attempt to fish the top 300 yard section.

Time called at about 4.30pm. Everyone appeared to have remained dry with the exception of Martin who slipped underwater in extra time while retrieving snagged lure.

(no leaks in my waders, soooperb...home dry today)

 Some of the guys stopped overnight for a few beers. It was reported that this year nothing was left in the hotel, all bills were paid before leaving and that no suspicious stains were left on exiting the lodgings.

Some dates for the weeks ahead

Happy New Year!

The first boat match of the year will be at Etive on the 1st of Feb. As well as the usual members boats there will also be a charter boat booked. Anyone interested in a place on the charter boat please speak to John Wilson.

The first shore match of the year will be in the Arbroath area on the 8th of February. Please contact Jamie if you are attending.

The AGM will be held at The Chase on Mason Hill on the 15th of January.

Also, Gordon's mate has some fishing gear for sale. Please contact Gordon directly.

Shimano TLD 15 with a full spool of 88lb Power Pro braid (£40). Reel
and braid used twice only. Practically brand new £85.

Penn Braid Special boat rod 20 - 30lbs and Ugly stick 12 -20lbs class
rods 30quid each. Both in good nick. If anyone wants the lot they can
have it for £140

Canal capers

Not much sea fishing going on in Martin's world at the moment so he had another crack at the canal predators in the midlands while visiting his friends

His mate dropped by with the kids for a look at what they have in the canal

They arrived about an hour after he extracted this from the canal. Martin's first Carp, what a kipper( the carp that is)

An easy 20 pounds it took him a merry dance and was a surprise bonus fish

Etive matches boat and shore

Jason Nicol won the last boat match of the season to be crowned club boat champ, well done Jason! Steven Toner and Darren Sloan were second and third.

Some pictures of Spurs  from the last shore match up there a couple of weeks ago.

Jamie putting up with Spurs as without easterlies he's nothing to chap on the heed in December.

Nico with really dark fish.

Shane having a wrestle with one.

One shore match left to be fished on the 14th of December venue TBC