Loch Etive and Fyne

bigpaul

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DAY 1
Well had a couple of days away at loch etive and fyne for the elusive spurdog im trying to put on my list, well after a 8hr drive getting stuck in glasgow for 1.1/2hrs eventually got to etive and met up with paul (thornback) nice metting you paul it was a pleasure, well after a few hours fishing only 1 spur and a doggy fell to paul we were shatterd at the end of the night ready for a good nights sleep after saying by to paul who was off to corran ferry to fish LA for a skate.

THE STAR OF THE NIGHT PAUL (THORNBACK) SHOWED US HOW IT WAS DONE A NICE SPUR WEIGHING 8LB 11OZ AND A DOGGY
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DAY 2
Next day me and greg left etive and fished ganavan bay for a few hours before heading back to the mark at etive alls we got at ganavan was dogfish, so about 6pm we headed back to etive had some food then the weather started it started with light rain i said oh no not again cause last time i was up it chucked it down neal cullen-skink turned up with a few of the lads went out to introduce my self and said a quick hello then off they went to set all there gear up about 20 mins later i went along and what a night strong wind blowing right at you lashed it down from the heavens it was very uncomftable so after a few chucks i was soaked so i decided to call it an early night and get a nice long sleep ready for fishing loch fyne the next day and the long drive home, well by the looks neals report they hit the spurs well done lads we probs should of just stuck it out as we were soaked anyways but the wind was making it difficult.

GANVAN BAY DOGFISH
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DAY 3
Well got up earlyish had a nice big breakfast, greg was however knackered he had just done long hours at work all week and it was now starting to show, but i pushed him and said come on dont give up mate, got all the van sorted out and headed for loch fyne big thanks to big-al for putting us on to a mark to fish here on arriving its was still nasty weather raining and strong winds but it wasnt going to put me off so got ready chesties on and my team dawia water proof smock this time i wasnt going to get soaked haha lol pushed greg and told him to come down and just fish it well he decided to join me just aswell cause he was the star man of the day resulting in a small thornie weighing in at 2lb 7oz quick photo then off it went well done greg we also had some doggys aswell i had a nice one weighing 2lb 11oz we also seen some other lads fishing here tamhem1 and his relative and the little nippers (kids) who all seemed to be enjoying there selfs nice meeting you's tam also had a nice thornie around the 4lb mark.

GREGS FIRST EVER THORNBACK RAY
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LOCH FYNE DOGFISH
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Well thats it for this trip so hopefully next time i will get the elusive spurdog also i think my next trip i will be taking the 4x4 to get to some of the other marks that i cannit get to in the camper.
 
WELLDONE lads ,nice spur there paul,and good on ya greg ya first thorny ,ere paul that looks a decent doggy that like,great report as usual
 
pm sent back tony i might go back to loch fyne at the weekend but take the jeep for quickness as i wont go over 60mph in the camper and its seems a long drive
 
I've fished loch fyne before, couple of years back before I had any decent gear, or any clue what I was doing, staying at loch cottage on the shore at minard castle. Wish i could get back there again, brilliant location. There's some rocks that are spot on to fish off about 400 yards up the coast from the castle. clean shingle ground and straight into deep water. Had mackerel in late October and a couple of doggies. The visitors book in the cottage mentionned flatties and whiting. The fella in the 'fyne tackle' shop at lochgilphead knew his stuff, said there was a good chance of thornies if you fish a third of a macky fillet on a pennel rig while the tide was running, but you might have to wait a few hours for the scent to bring them in. Pollock on the rocks too. If you do go there and you are looking for a tackle shop, It's worth a visit. It was about the size of NETS. He had bait in the freezers and plenty of gear. Give him a bell, it can't hurt to ask a local. The shop has a Web page for contact details. Tight lines anyways
 
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