lochaline. isle of mull

[reg]

Having missed out on last years trip I made this years The weather was great we were out every day we trailed five boats up. the fishing was to say the least poor over six days only three skate were cought 209 lb 196 194 A few years ago we would have had this amount on every boat in a day. even the doggy's were short on the ground a few congers up to 25lb were cought but it was one of the most dire years that anybody can remember. even the maccys were short on the groud you had to seek them out. a disapointing week fish wise but a good time was had. I would advise anybody coming up from the south to look on the wsf site to see if the fishing has improved any.

[mike02380]

thats still some big fish, sounds like a good trip, how long was the drive up trailing a boat?

[reg]

I live just outside newcastle upon tyne so it takes us about seven/seven and a half hours if your from the poole area it would take you another eight hrs. The three skate that where cought was between five boats. normally each boat would have at the min two to three skate a day as we have been going up there for years so we know the deep holes they are in. roughly between 320 to 400ft but the last two or three years they seem to be in decline . the females tend to stop in one spot and the male's go roaming.but if anyone fancys coming up I can get them safe storage near washington for the night free.

I towed my boat down to poole afew years ago with two stops it took 8 hrs but it was all m/way and dual carrageway. but going up to the mull the most is two lane

and once you are off the ferry it is 30 odd mile of single track with sheep and deer jumping out onto the rd quite hairy at times

reg