Usan 2014

[Stores]

Just back from our trip to Usan. We thought it would be an unsettled week and so it proved. We arrived last Saturday and though we'd missed the tide we had a chuck on the Black Rock at Usan. We deliberately got stuck on for high water but, apart from a small codling for Rod, we blanked. There were 5 other guys around and there were only 2 more small fish....not the best of starts.

Sunday saw us on the north side of Usan and we had a bit more luck with half a dozen fresh run codling with this being the best:



Tuesday we were at Boddin Point, back amongst the weirs on a pretty nice day and a few fish to go with it:







We had a couple of night trips with a few fish and some nice views:







Best day was Thursday, back at Boddin. It's funny how 2 blokes can fish, basically, the same marks and one catches 8 fish before the other one has a bite (I'll let you decide who's who lol) We had fish of 8lb, 7lb, 6lb, 5lb, a couple of 4lbers, a couple of 3lbers and a little one before someone saved face with a good 5lber.







Weather was dodgy at times and we did no spinning for the second year running as the water was too thick. We also got a couple of drookings:





Best weather was at Auchmithie but it produced the worst results with only 3 small codling.

 

[g.ordon]

cracking seshes, well done. I wouldn't really even think about spinning if the fish were coming like that like. great pics anall

 

[Jonny h]

cracking report and pics mate well done

 

[Pighunter]

Great report, cracking fish and pics, great to see the old gear still doing the buisness.

 

[g-force]

Nice going David - I must try and get up there sometime during the daytime - I've only ever been up in pitch darkness in winter so have no idea what the place actually looks like, other than from other people's pictures!

Gary

 

[kayos]

As has been said, a great report and photos and I love the Scarborough reel! No idea how you cast with it mind you??

 

[g-force]

As has been said, a great report and photos and I love the Scarborough reel! No idea how you cast with it mind you??

Came across this a while back that someone had posted on WSF from Creel magazine, august 1964. The drawing makes it look very laid-back and relaxed, but in reality you'd often put a fair bit of grunt into it!



Not just for lobbing either - I know one or two of the old hands who can put a plain lead close to 150 yards - not bad with 60lb line straight through! I'm a bit rusty with mine but now that I've replaced the busted tip-ring I must get out and practice with it again!

Gary

 

[seanyrooroo]

Superb fishing Dave and Rod. Cracking pics as usual mate!!

 

[david.northeast]

Great trip david. Looks like you's had a fantastic time with some decent fish aswell

Lovely photos by the way

 

[kingcod2007]

old school wins every time

 

[regpude]

great reports @ pictures.dont know were yous got bait from,must of been a canny few crabs.thanks for sharing.

 

[Stores]

great reports @ pictures.dont know were yous got bait from,must of been a canny few crabs.thanks for sharing.

We take a load of frozen crab with us Reg but this year we brought most of it back thanks to sussing out a local supply. Not much skin left on the fingers mind you.

 

[blackrat]

Gods Country

 

[thommaz]

Well done mr stores, some cracking photos aswell

 

[Davyred]

Great report as usual Dave, with quality pics. Great to see the old scarboros in use!

 

[rodstorey]

I'm getting a bit old for this rock hopping!! Trying to keep up with David is a nightmare. The week is very intense at times, need my sleep in the afternoon, but I'll go on as long as my little legs will carry me. Fishing with a drain pipe & a dust bin lid as a reel is a massive advantage over a multiplier, but what the hell the week was fantastic, looking forward to next year

 

[Stores]

I'm getting a bit old for this rock hopping!! Trying to keep up with David is a nightmare. The week is very intense at times, need my sleep in the afternoon, but I'll go on as long as my little legs will carry me. Fishing with a drain pipe & a dust bin lid as a reel is a massive advantage over a multiplier, but what the hell the week was fantastic, looking forward to next year

Didn't realise you had a secretary hahaha

 

[Nooo Fish]

Toppa report and some lovely fish mate. What id do for some fishing like that. Great to see the pics of the old school gear. Reminded me of fishing with my grandad when I was youngun.

 

[Stores]

Toppa report and some lovely fish mate. What id do for some fishing like that. Great to see the pics of the old school gear. Reminded me of fishing with my grandad when I was youngun.

To put the fishing into context for you, we fished with the same set ups we would use on, say, the Wherry, the furthest out we caught a fish was perhaps 50 yards and if you can get them in at home you can get them in in Scotland (sometimes it's easier as you're higher up). The only drawback I can see is the cost of getting there and back, which I wouldn't like to do every month, never mind weekend.

 

[andyco]

Awesome session, some amazing fish there! Does that old gear have an advantage over new stuff?