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With Sunday and Monday being decent weather wise, we awoke on Tuesday morning to pouring rain. It looked set for the day, so we mooched around the cottage most of the morning.
I decided to drive to Otter Ferry in the hope that it may dry up..................it didn't!
Anyway we had a lovely late lunch at the Kilfinan Hotel. Oysters for Lynn and scallops for me, not cheap I hasten to add!
A complete washout of a day, so we retired early and hoped for better weather on Wednesday. Wednesday did indeed produce a lovely warm, sunny day and I suggested we try float fishing at a secret beach I knew as a boy. Lynn however wasn't convinced and wanted another day at the pier, so the pier it was! Stopped off on the way to take a few photos.
Another weird scarecrow.
Asked what they were all about, only to be told, "Just a bit of fun!"
We arrived at the pier and there were 3 young boys fishing. They were around 14 years old and great lads. Apologised when they cast across us, respected the fish they caught and stopped fishing when they had caught enough. Compared to Sunday, it was great to see.
Lynn posing!
Fishing was again very good and this time the Mackerel were of a decent size and had some great sport on my new rod. After a couple of hours the pier got very busy, not with anglers, but passengers waiting for the Waverley.
Fished again after she left for a while and then retired again to the pub, a different one this time.
Thursday I finally got my way and off we went Pollock hunting. I was delighted to see that the beach was deserted. It is hidden from the road and a good mile walk, so not many seem to know about it. Dug a few lugworm and off we went to the far point. Not sure I fully got the hang of this float fishing lark, but I did get few small Saithe and Pollock, around a pound, plus a micro Whiting, so was happy with that.
Lynn didn't fish, but did go micro flounder hunting!
An onlooker.
I almost forgot to say that we took our new smoker, very kindly made for us by Davey. It worked a treat!
Smoked, fresh Mackerel, absolutely gorgeous and we are delighted with the smoker, thanks again Davey.
A great few days away, nine species of fish and we can't wait to get back there soon.
I decided to drive to Otter Ferry in the hope that it may dry up..................it didn't!
Anyway we had a lovely late lunch at the Kilfinan Hotel. Oysters for Lynn and scallops for me, not cheap I hasten to add!
A complete washout of a day, so we retired early and hoped for better weather on Wednesday. Wednesday did indeed produce a lovely warm, sunny day and I suggested we try float fishing at a secret beach I knew as a boy. Lynn however wasn't convinced and wanted another day at the pier, so the pier it was! Stopped off on the way to take a few photos.
Another weird scarecrow.
Asked what they were all about, only to be told, "Just a bit of fun!"
We arrived at the pier and there were 3 young boys fishing. They were around 14 years old and great lads. Apologised when they cast across us, respected the fish they caught and stopped fishing when they had caught enough. Compared to Sunday, it was great to see.
Lynn posing!
Fishing was again very good and this time the Mackerel were of a decent size and had some great sport on my new rod. After a couple of hours the pier got very busy, not with anglers, but passengers waiting for the Waverley.
Fished again after she left for a while and then retired again to the pub, a different one this time.
Thursday I finally got my way and off we went Pollock hunting. I was delighted to see that the beach was deserted. It is hidden from the road and a good mile walk, so not many seem to know about it. Dug a few lugworm and off we went to the far point. Not sure I fully got the hang of this float fishing lark, but I did get few small Saithe and Pollock, around a pound, plus a micro Whiting, so was happy with that.
Lynn didn't fish, but did go micro flounder hunting!
An onlooker.
I almost forgot to say that we took our new smoker, very kindly made for us by Davey. It worked a treat!
Smoked, fresh Mackerel, absolutely gorgeous and we are delighted with the smoker, thanks again Davey.
A great few days away, nine species of fish and we can't wait to get back there soon.
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