shore fishing at wick

[PETER]

Has anyone fished up near Wick in the highlands of Scotland before going up there for a bit work gona take some gear up do a bit fishing in me time off is there any places thats good any advise greatly apreciated thanks

[beachbuddy]

Has anyone fished up near Wick in the highlands of Scotland before going up there for a bit work gona take some gear up do a bit fishing in me time off is there any places thats good any advise greatly apreciated thanks

Take ya wellies peter there's plenty sheep

[regpude]

Lol.

Take ya wellies peter there's plenty sheep

.not really sure PETER.would of thought rock edges would be really good for pollack fishing.wouldent of thought many anglers fish the area.take the spinning gear @ ask the locals,ps,hope some body can give you a good reply.

[liamalone]

Wick

Walk Southerly down past the pier (the Pier isn't a bad shot itself - Look out for the Sea Otters, they are something to see) then past the old Lifeboat station and the workings (you can drive this journey if you like) and then the rocky coastline starts to appear with lots of gulleys.

I used to fish the first significant one, but there are many. The water is quite deep at all stages of the tide and I had lots of Pollock there to over 5lbs during a two week visit a couple of Summers ago.

There is also a really good rock mark which is a short drive down the coast (minutes from Wick) which is a massive flat rock giving an excellent fishing platform for Mackerel and the like, and the chance of seeing the Orcas.

Wick Sea Fishing - Sea Fishing Locations - Where to Fish Angling Directory. The good fishing guide since 1822 - now online!

Go onto the website above. Click on the map and switch to satellite. Zoom in.

Follow the coastline from the Marina south and you will see the Pier and the Lifeboat station then the first rocky outcrop where I fished from with repeated success. (I felt I was being watched one day and turned to find a Sea Otter about 6 feet behind me - watching).

Pick up the Road Wellington Avenue which hugs the coast and you will see it run parallel with the shoreline then come to an abrupt end. This is where you park. Follow the footpath that moves gradually closer to the rocks (well trodden) on the map and you will see an area that looks as if the rocks have been removed to form a perfect fishing platform (about a 25 foot drop). Access down to the platform is easy is from the side nearest to where the cars are parked.

Loads of fishing boats in the Marina. Ask Hugo in the tackle shop in Wick centre and he will give good local advice about the shore and getting afloat.

tight lines

Liamalone

[regpude]

great headsup that post,peter should be well pleased with that information.ps,wellcome to nesa.

[DubberGaz]

Great advice Liam, nice one!

[seery]

there a place called Strathy plenty of spurdogs and spotted rays

[PETER]

Walk Southerly down past the pier (the Pier isn't a bad shot itself - Look out for the Sea Otters, they are something to see) then past the old Lifeboat station and the workings (you can drive this journey if you like) and then the rocky coastline starts to appear with lots of gulleys.

I used to fish the first significant one, but there are many. The water is quite deep at all stages of the tide and I had lots of Pollock there to over 5lbs during a two week visit a couple of Summers ago.

There is also a really good rock mark which is a short drive down the coast (minutes from Wick) which is a massive flat rock giving an excellent fishing platform for Mackerel and the like, and the chance of seeing the Orcas.

Wick Sea Fishing - Sea Fishing Locations - Where to Fish Angling Directory. The good fishing guide since 1822 - now online!

Go onto the website above. Click on the map and switch to satellite. Zoom in.

Follow the coastline from the Marina south and you will see the Pier and the Lifeboat station then the first rocky outcrop where I fished from with repeated success. (I felt I was being watched one day and turned to find a Sea Otter about 6 feet behind me - watching).

Pick up the Road Wellington Avenue which hugs the coast and you will see it run parallel with the shoreline then come to an abrupt end. This is where you park. Follow the footpath that moves gradually closer to the rocks (well trodden) on the map and you will see an area that looks as if the rocks have been removed to form a perfect fishing platform (about a 25 foot drop). Access down to the platform is easy is from the side nearest to where the cars are parked.

Loads of fishing boats in the Marina. Ask Hugo in the tackle shop in Wick centre and he will give good local advice about the shore and getting afloat.

tight lines

Liamalone

Nice one mate av got with me pollock gear with me will defo be trying the gully mark hope to put a report up soon

[liamalone]

Wick

The large flat rock area is called Longberry and I have attached a link to a very poor quality video clip from youtube to give you an idea of the terrain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT-ThlcqIB8

If you have the time, it may be worth a run up to Castletown just past Thurso and adjacent to Dunnet beach (North coast). Loads of lug on this small beach and this relatively shallow bay looks an ideal spot for Bass on plugs. Even in the height of Summer everywhere seemed to be deserted and fishing a solitary pleasure.

Best of luck

Liamalone

[PETER]

Tryed twice now up near nybster were digs are without any luck looks ideal for pollock aswell .gona try the flat rock mark today see if theres out down there a think it mite be abit early still probly better in a months time but a never no whats out there unless a give it a go