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| Three Charters Prepared for the Three Day Ray Comp |
Good luck to everybody fishing the inaugural Loch Linnhe 3
Day Ray Competitors this weekend 29th Nov – 1st Dec. Organised
by skipper Leigh Taylor (Laura Daybreak II) together with Angus Mann (Jola IV) and
Kyle Dodds (Etive Explorer) the competition will see 8 anglers per boat per day
battling it out for the Ronnie Campbell Trophy, with every day prizes and awards
for many fish caught, Greatest Ray and extra.
We spoke to Leigh concerning the competitors’s roots as he motored
the Laura Daybreak II up from Oban yesterday, he was heading up early to recce the
water and get a little bit of fishing in himself earlier than it kicks off.
“We had been excited about one thing to do to get plenty of
folks collectively, having fun with fishing someplace completely beautiful. After a
profitable Skate Competitors earlier within the yr this one is focussed on the
smaller species that Loch Linnhe is known for. There are a great deal of Thornback
Rays, some smaller Skate and loads of different species to get folks catching. The
loch is fishing properly and we’re taking a look at heading up into Loch Eil on one among
the times as a result of climate, the dimensions and form of those waters enable us to
unfold out, keep out of the wind and nonetheless be catching fish.
That is the primary one among these and we’re wanting ahead to seeing folks of
all ranges and ages heading as much as benefit from the Highlands. Subsequent yr we wish to
organise some extra of blended occasions concentrating on numerous species and seasons.
Hopefully there might be a few Junior contests the place a teenager can fish
alongside a father or mother for a little bit of a enjoyable day with loads of fish and a prize or
two. Getting the youthful era into the game and a few simple enjoyable
fishing for the household.
LOCATION
Launching from the Corpach Marina there are anglers from all
over the nation going as much as Fort William for this weekend. From pleasure
anglers or angling golf equipment to constitution regulars and together with Daiwa’s personal Scott
Gibson there’s a correct combine of people setting sail over the three days. Fortunately
the Marina Café is opening early to for bacon rolls & coffees to gasoline the
fishermen up for a cold day on the water. The competitors supported by Daiwa,
Taylor Made Rods, West Highland Angler Bait & Sort out and Fishingmegastore
is hopefully going to develop into a daily on the calendar because the preliminary
curiosity has been glorious.
SETUP
With a full eight anglers within the boat they’ll be fishing
fairly heavy to keep away from tangles however the rigs and baits are fairly easy. I spoke
to at least one competitor who’d been prepping for the competition making up little baits
able to go, with a little bit of Holy Mackerel secret sauce added. These smaller rigs baited with
bluey & squid combos, crab cart for the Cod or mackerel because the catch all
default. Lumi muppets and beads are wanted within the deeper Sea Lochs, including a
bit extra visible enchantment in addition to the scent path. The anglers are fishing
barbless singles on any hooks larger than #6/0 in case they encounter a Skate
throughout the match.
Winter Scottish Sea Fishing is synonymous with East Coast
Cod fishing however there’s much more that that accessible from our shores
particularly with enthusiastic and skilled skippers to get you on the fish.
