west coast-mull of galloway

[blacky]

does anyone know if any pollock have started to show yet,
was fancying a trip over their next weekend but dont know if its a bit early.
any info would be a big help CHEERS.

 

[bigpaul]

Hi mate, i was over last weekend water was a little murky no wrasse no pollock nothing tryed spinning ledgering and floating used all baits under the sun i would give it another 3 or 4 weeks if i was you i also tried various marks.


Paul

 

[blacky]

cheers for the info paul,i thought it might be a bit early,
like u say another few weeks and i should stand a better chance,
just a bit keen to get up their cos i love the place.

 

[bigpaul]

cheers for the info paul,i thought it might be a bit early,
like u say another few weeks and i should stand a better chance,
just a bit keen to get up their cos i love the place.

aye mate i usally do allright this time of the year from certain marks over there but i think being late might have something to do with all the westlys they had over there i'll probs be back over in 3 weeks or so

 

[blacky]

i you could be right paul,
great fun up their with a spinning rod,thats all i will be taking with some spinners and sandeels on the float.

 

[alan]

Hi mate I got a text off a mate via a mate of his and its very quiet over but should pick up by the end of the month early next month,personally I'd leave it until late May unless we get some really settled weather (West Coast)

 

[blacky]

thanks alan,that sounds about right the last time i was their was at the end of may lastyear and it was brilliant,u couldnt do anything wrong it was a fish a cast,(pollock)2lb mark,and the mackerell never let u down.
ive heard that the pollock start to get bigger in size as the summer goes on,
how true is this i wonder.

 

[Davyred]

thanks alan,that sounds about right the last time i was their was at the end of may lastyear and it was brilliant,u couldnt do anything wrong it was a fish a cast,(pollock)2lb mark,and the mackerell never let u down.
ive heard that the pollock start to get bigger in size as the summer goes on,
how true is this i wonder.

They start to fatten up in September/October for the winter and spawning

 

[blacky]

Davyred,thanks for that bit of info
can u still catch them in good numbers at that time of year (sept - oct).
i thought that might be a bit late but all the better if u can.

 

[davem2005]

Just spoken toa friend from whitely Bay who has a caravan at the mull. He reckons that the pollock will start in early may but hasnt been up for a fortnight due to fishing elsewhwre.

He is up there next weekend and will be given them a go and has promised to ring me.

Cheers
Dave