long overdue solo overnighter in deepest darkest ayrshire

[huntersforge]

It was overdue and the forecast wasnt that promising but I had a free weekend and itchy feet.
The chosen area was a remote and secluded hill loch which isnt easily accessable. The walk in from where I left the car was about 4 miles 75% uphill so I needed a few stops along the way( well I am nearly 40 ).
I took my lightweight fishing kit and caught a small brown trout and an eel, neither of which I ate but I am reliably informed eel tastes good. My evening entertainment was watching the glow of the fire which is strangely hypnotic and making up a few paracord bracelets and zip pulls. Got a bit of a soaking on my walk back to the car today but it was well worth the effort.

 

[rik_uk3]

Nice one chap

 

[Shewie]

Nice looking spot, thanks for sharing

 

[Dave]

Looks like a good break. Are the midgies completely gone now then? Were you spinning?

 

[northumbrian]

looks a canny site there ! aye eel is nice but they recon smoked eel is better then smoked salmon.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Looks like you had a good time. Cheers.

 

[huntersforge]

Looks like a good break. Are the midgies completely gone now then? Were you spinning?

There were no midges at all which was a surprise but it was really windy so that maybe kept them away. I was actually fishing with some worms I found under some dead wood.

 

[Harvestman]

There's nothing like a good solo trip. Nice one.

 

[dwardo]

Looks like a fine little spot that. Hope you were thinking about those of us who worked all weekend

 

[Dave]

There were no midges at all which was a surprise but it was really windy so that maybe kept them away. I was actually fishing with some worms I found under some dead wood.

I have to see photographic evidence to believe someone caught a brownie. Too many times, Ive left someone downstream, only to return half an hour later to hear tales of 3lb wildies....

only kiddin!

Makes me jelaous, firewood, water, camp, fire etc......You are lucky north of the border. Either that or we are all oppressed down here!

 

[merc350]

looks like a great spot