any fishermen on here?

[jonnie drake]

Im an absolute fishing addict, been at it for a good 17 years and still loving it. I noticed a few fishy related comments on the out and about forum, especially from some of the lucky b*ggers up around the trossachs etc.

just wondered if there were a good few of you.

 

[CRAZY FROG]

I may not be in the trossachs but I fish to but now mainly from an open canoe on my local river.

 

[spiritwalker]

i do coarse sea and game mainly the latter two now as i like to end up with something for the plate :-D

 

[johnnytheboy]

I live breath, eat and sleep fishing, and I could chuck a stone to the trossachs from here!!! however I prefer fishing up the great glen area, much more peaceful.

What do you fish for jonnie?

 

[jonnie drake]

so theres a couple of us eh

I have fished coarse sea and game, but I have recently pretty much given up on typical coarse fishing, since finding my game legs. I have a really big thing for fly fishing and fly tying now, particularly on the local rivers wharfe/aire for borwnies and grayling. Nothing really beats catching a fish on an artificial you have crafted with your own hands. But I will fish for anything that will take an artificial, and I particularly have a soft spot for perch and pike.

You are very lucky to be where you are, although I know I do take my own setting for granted.

 

[GearUpEurope.com]

Largemouth Bass. August 2009. Near Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. Fought so well I just had to toss her back.

 

[BorderReiver]

When I were a lad......

Not cast a fly for donkey's years but I used to be a fanatic. Up at 3am to get on the river early; fishing in my lunch hour (the Tweed) and after work.

The little Scottish Border rivers held some hard fighting little trout which were a joy to bring to the net.

Then I moved south 300 miles and into course fishing territory, which is not for me.

 

[Robbi]

been trying to get out fly fishing this week but man it's cold and the lakes are frozen ! the wind has picked up as well !! Maybe on Thursday it'll get better.

 

[jonnie drake]

stonking fish gear up.

Surely there are a few places that hold some wee gems of brownies in norfolk, and theres always the saltwater flyfishing for bass, mackerel, mullet and the like! Still to try my hand at that one though!

theres always the rivers if you can find a good river in grayling season your on to a winner.

 

[DavidJT]

I fish for trout and other game species, used to be strictly fly only, but now enjoy spinning more. Favourite is every summer, spinning in the sea around Gothenburg for sea trout. Easier in the spring, but the few fish you do get in the summer are in great condition.

 

[johnnytheboy]

I particularly have a soft spot for perch and pike.

Me to, I mostly Pike fish but at the end of every year I kick myself when i realise i have done very little Perch fishing. Nothing grander than a huge big perch

 

[scottisha5]

Coarse fisherman here, Captain of my works team and a third in the UK champs 3 years ago.

John

 

[pitta-pitta]

Pike, Trout, Chub, Salmon. Actually most fish. Don't like carp fishing though.

 

[bashabuddy]

Yep. Coarse fishing here too. Would love to have a bash at fly fishing tho .. sadly no kit or funds to try it yet! .....

 

[johnnytheboy]

Pike, Trout, Chub, Salmon. Actually most fish. Don't like carp fishing though.

Always wanted to catch a chub, they look like great fun on ultralight lures or the fly rod!!!!

 

[gsfgaz]

i love the fishing mainly trout and sea fishing...

 

[jonnie drake]

great stuff guys! Wish I could do more sea fishing.

Bashabuddy, seen as you are only accross the way in leeds (I live in shipley) I'll happily let you havea go with the fly gear next season. It's great on summer evenings on the rivers, casting to rising trout.

 

[bashabuddy]

Bashabuddy, seen as you are only accross the way in leeds (I live in shipley) I'll happily let you havea go with the fly gear next season. It's great on summer evenings on the rivers, casting to rising trout.

Great! that would be very gentlemanly like!:You_Rock_ cheers. Will have to arrange something.

 

[duir]

Don't really consider myself as a fisherman but I love to fish. I am more into catching fish for food when out in the wilderness or near the sea rather than for sport. I just spent new year on the Ardnamurchan peninsula fishing with a £20 exped fishing kit and pulled in a lot of Coley to go with the other seafood I collected. Watching the sun set behind the mountains as I looked out towards Eigg, Rum and Skye as I pulled in another fish was simply stunning. Just to make it better a local seal made an appearance 3 days in a row.

 

[Grooveski]

Much the same here. Don't know much about fishing but thoroughly enjoy doing it anyway. In fact I'd be hard pushed to think of nicer way of spending some time.

Fish local sea lochs from the canoe mainly. Have caught things I didn't know the name of but ate them nonetheless. Mackerel, cod and pollok are what bites most often.