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SEA FISHING
Shore
Angling
Shore angling is
popular from beaches or from rocky platforms. Beachcasting rods of around 12
foot in length are used to cast leads of around 5oz.
Popular shore
fishing baits include:
Lugworms
Ragworms
Crabs
Sandeels
Strips of mackerel
flesh.
The south-western
shores of Scotland are famous for their superb shore angling. In the summer
months, huge bags of dogfish, pollack and wrasse are landed from the rock marks
around the Isle-of-Whithorn whilst the waters of Loch Ryan can produce anything
from tope to thornback rays.
The east coast of the
country plunges into the murky depths of the north sea and is visited by many
shore anglers in search of cod during the wintertime.
Along the east coast
areas like Arbroath, Crail and Aberdeen produce many fine fish for those
prepared to brave the winter elements.
Boat
Angling
Boat angling in
Scotland is varied and brings a taste of adventure for many anglers wishing to
do battle with some of the largest fish to be caught on rod line from British
waters.
The seas around Mull on
the west coast are home to giant skate or barndoors as they are referred to by
many anglers. Landing a skate which can grow to over 200lbs is a kidney busting
encounter and a truly unique angling experience.
Moving to the north
coast of Scotland, the Pentland Firth offers fishing for some truly awesome
predatory fish; including Porbeagle sharks which grow to over 500lbs and the
king of flatfish the mighty Halibut.
Apart from these
monsters of the deep, lots of other opportunities are available to catch a host
of lesser fish from many ports around the country. Using a 20lb class boat rod,
a robust multiplier reel containing 30lb line and end tackle consisting of
baited feathers the list of possible catches includes cod, whiting, ling,
spurdogs, wrasse, mackerel, pollack and coalfish to name but a
few.