June Meet & Greet The Turbot Challenge

[mcdad]

Owing to popular demand it has been decided to re-visit Scotstown Kirkton Beach as a June 2008 Meet & Greet.

The Date will be Saturday 7th June 2008. Suggested meet time 10 a.m.

Challenge.......To beat the Scottish Land caught record of Turbot, of which the Shore record is 4lb 13oz from Dunbar in 2000:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:


Tides, etc, on the day are:
Saturday 2008-06-07
Sunrise 4:12 AM GMTST, Sunset 10:00 PM GMTST
Moonset 12:51 AM GMTST, Moonrise 8:16 AM GMTST
High Tide: 3:51 AM GMTST 3.7
Low Tide: 10:21 AM GMTST 0.4
High Tide: 4:27 PM GMTST 3.7
Low Tide: 10:37 PM GMTST 0.9

Location: Scotstown / Kirkton Beach (ABOUT 3 MILES NORTH OF PETERHEAD) (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=st+fergus&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl)

Target Species: "Specimen TURBOT", Flounder, Plaice, Dabs and maybe the odd rogue Sea Trout and/or Bass

Rigs: 2 / 3 hooker flappers, size 4, 2, 1 or 1/0 hooks

Baits: Mackeral, Worms, Squid, Bluey, Sandeel

Parking: (If travelling from the South) North of Peterhead, before St Fergus, turn right at the signpost for the Cemetery.
Parking: at the Cemetery, or 300 Yards North of the Cemetery which is only 50 Yards from the beach.

More information will follow

Dave

[Thornback]

yes please dad i will be there:thumbs:

[vespaman]

make it this time it should be warmer.shoulder should be better by then

[flounder_al]

I'm up for that too. Might have to bring the full face visor next time though to try and stop the "sand blasted" look you get if the wind is blowing :D

[Gitfire]

Ill try and make this one but usually have to work on a saturday.

Gitty

[Davy Holt]

Hiya,

I'll try to make this one, but it's going to be around the time the boat is due to go back in the water :(

[PondLife]

If I can be there, I will be there. It's turbo time! :bounce:

[big-al]

ill try and make this one too.........


al

[Thornback]

ill try and make this one too.........


al

there will be a spare bed in my place if anyone is driving a fair way and they can go to meet after a decent kip,sorry i do not provide a tucking in service ,but the fat boy breakfasts are outstanding:showoff:

[millser]

7th of June is good for me and the offer of a bed for the night goes for here too.

[Craigdeluxe]

Too much notice for me :laugh: Will try and make this one, not sure about these 4lb fish though. Bit small for what im used to :victory:

[milkman]

That's my long weekend that is, I'll pencil that one in.
Have to check with the FPO to see if the M.I.L's baby sitting service will be operational.

Hope so :unsure:

[SHARPIE]

pretty sure i'll make this one

[big-al]

there will be a spare bed in my place if anyone is driving a fair way and they can go to meet after a decent kip,sorry i do not provide a tucking in service ,but the fat boy breakfasts are outstanding:showoff:

sounds good to me paul..... looks like ill be going then , although i will require a tucking in service :unsure:

[blindog]

Well for a change i'm HOME for this one :)so hope to make it.

[mcdad]

Go for those dates mcdad, if the tides are good I'll be there.

Start a new thread when you are ready and I'll sticky it in the meets for you.

Perhaps we could get some grub organised this time....rather than fat boy burgers. :D

Discussed the grub aspect with McMum, and our thoughts are that we could do a BBQ and/or Buffet (Chinese dishes a speciality,) around 18.30/19.00 probably at home here (we stay les than 1.5 miles from the beach, on the way to Peterhead) or at the beach. If it is wet we can utilise a large shed at the Farm.

[findus]

Will try and talk someone local into going, if not will hopefully hitch a ride with someone.
Either way i am sure i can make this , in fact i dont want to miss it..

[findus]

Will try and talk someone local into going, if not will hopefully hitch a ride with someone.
Either way i am sure i can make this , in fact i dont want to miss it..

Would you believe it , i just checked with the missus and thats the weekend she goes away down south for a show with her mum :doh:.
I will have to babysit that weekend so im out for this one as well...

Its payback for organizing the kinghorn meet on her birthday.lol..

Just have to get my turbot another time, and of course there will be plenty other meets..

peeved though :wallbash::wallbash:

[gusmcg]

If home will be there, we making it fancy dress?

[milkman]

If home will be there, we making it fancy dress?

If you do, that's me out the picture,.....

I ain't got no fancy dresses :sad:

[peterthefisherman]

I am hoping to be ok for this one :fishing1:

[theguyfulla]

would have loved to meet up an try for a turbo at this one but on hols that week so no can do :wallbash:

[briser_fae_the_broch]

Sounds good to me! let the Turbo hunt begin (hope to get one long before then though :) ).

[sultzer]

sorry cannot make it wife is due about then .
pity looks a good place to kip :oops:fish

[grumpa]

i'm up for this one too, chinese and a barbie, this fishin' gets better all the time:: !!!

[d69]

Aint gonna make this one, will be at work :doh: typical the one with food and sunshine (maybe) and Fish (Fingers crossed)

Hopefully hit the beach before that and bag a turbo for my 08 list :punk:

[milkman]

Discussed the grub aspect with McMum, and our thoughts are that we could do a BBQ and/or Buffet (Chinese dishes a speciality,) around 18.30/19.00 probably at home here (we stay les than 1.5 miles from the beach, on the way to Peterhead) or at the beach. If it is wet we can utilise a large shed at the Farm.

Seeing as how mcdad has been good enough to volunteer to climb onto the stage and rattle his pot's and pan's, might it be a good idea for those that are going to turn up to contribute a few £££'s in advance?

[tight-liner]

Aye all b there,was disapointed i missed the last one but was ill:wah:
Going to get flu jab next year:thumbs:missed alot oh fishing trips this year because i never went for my flu jab.

[mcdad]

Having given Milkman's post some thought, there would be no intention on our part to charge members for the BBQ or Buffet :icecream::icecream: . As is customery with meets, though, it would not be a bad idea to support a worthy cause, which you, the forum members may comment on. As circumstances change over time, I think any cause for donation should be decided nearer the time of the event, rather than at the moment.
Should members feel obliged to contribute to the BBQ or Buffet, as a seperate consideration, then all I can suggest is an "Honesty" box, the proceeds of which will be decided later.

Lets not dwell on costs, or money at the moment, and just come and enjoy a meet, and a great day's fishing with the chance to land a Scottish record. :fishing1::fishing1::fishing1:I noticed that Millser's personal best Turbot is 5lb 2 oz, :notworthy:notworthy:notworthyand I imagine, possibly wrongly, that it came from this area!! Maybe he will correct me.

[PondLife]

Having given Milkman's post some thought, there would be no intention on our part to charge members for the BBQ or Buffet :icecream::icecream: . As is customery with meets, though, it would not be a bad idea to support a worthy cause, which you, the forum members may comment on. As circumstances change over time, I think any cause for donation should be decided nearer the time of the event, rather than at the moment.
Should members feel obliged to contribute to the BBQ or Buffet, as a seperate consideration, then all I can suggest is an "Honesty" box, the proceeds of which will be decided later.

Lets not dwell on costs, or money at the moment, and just come and enjoy a meet, and a great day's fishing with the chance to land a Scottish record. :fishing1::fishing1::fishing1:I noticed that Millser's personal best Turbot is 5lb 2 oz, :notworthy:notworthy:notworthyand I imagine, possibly wrongly, that it came from this area!! Maybe he will correct me.

That's a very generous and magnanimous offer you've made there, mcdad! If this is how you wish to go, then I fully support your suggestion of an 'Honesty Box', the proceeds of which could go to a good (possibly local?) cause. :thumbs:

[millser]

I noticed that Millser's personal best Turbot is 5lb 2 oz, :notworthy:notworthy:notworthyand I imagine, possibly wrongly, that it came from this area!! Maybe he will correct me.

It did come from this area though it was caught in August 2004 and I had 2 more over 3lb and another over 4lb on the same day, sadly I have never repeated the feat :sad: but I keep on trying.

[HARRIS GILLIE]

Roll on june a weekend camping and fishing :fishing1:with a bbq thrown in this is sounding gooooooood:yeah:

[boddam-liner]

would love to join u's at the meet but have to get it touch with :busted_cogrampian police so i can get someone to drive me up n down the beach, as it is a protected spot. Can see them going :nonono:. Sand not the best for me to walk on, n wheelchair nae at great on sand either, good luck to all those who turn up and Mcdad give me a shout closer to time for a small donation, mine small :thumbs:.

[mcdad]

In your case, I'm sure a quad bike would allow you to attend the meet. I think I know the land owners for you to get permission for you to be allowed there, and therefore I don't think the Police would bother you. Can u get a loan of a quad?

[boddam-liner]

Would be cool if it works out :thumbs:, since i don't fish beaches much unless theres a pier.
Did speak to someone from the :busted_co force for the feb meet got told the dunes at the beach where protected and i would need written permission from police to drive over them, never said nothing about landowners or the beach itself.
Good idea a little quad just for beach fishing with a bit off pipe as rod rest can sit, bait up and cast, u'r getting me going now..:headhurt:
If you'r right i'll be there, prob nothing else better to do (hospital and such like).
Will keep you posted.
Role on June first real beach fish..:fishing:.

P.S.
tight-liner says he should be able to get a shot off a quad for me, will try and get it sorted out...:yeah:

[John Mason]

Sounds like a great idea folks, pity it's 400 miles awa'! My family are originally from "up there somewhere"!

Just remember to be careful with bait size/presentation & hook size - they might have titchy eyes but they're canny fish, especially the bigger ones. There's definitely a knack to it!

Here I use a 2-hook flapper with size 1 Viking hooks: mackerel fillet (has to be in top nick) hooked just once through root of tail - tough skin, and cast gently into a flooding tide just 20-30 yds out - and vitally the surf conditions are critical - you want an onshore 3-4 chop with next to no ground-swell. Mike T Snr's article is very good but I'd add they are gettable in daylight too if conditions are just right. One notch off and it becomes very hard work! Wrong conditions and you will struggle day or night, simple as that. A big swell and forget it.

Never be scared of big baits - if you catch a 5-pounder and check out its gob you'll see why!

Down here we get just a few opportunities each year, and have to head out at short notice, but we manage a few each season in the 4-6lb range on those rare occasions.

Good luck! Cheers - John

[mcdad]

"Access Legislation
The access legislation in Part One of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 aims to make it easier for people to enjoy the outdoors and to be clear about what they can and cannot do."
http://www.outdooraccess-scotland.com/default.asp?nPageID=257&nSubContentID=0

According to my understanding of this legislation, as a disabled person, Boddam-liner, for example, would have legal permission to access the beach, on a machine "adapted for his use."
This suggests that a suitably equiped quad would fall in line with legislation, and be allowed on the beach.:clap2::clap2:

[The Malt Man]

Hopefully I'll be able to make the meet.

Can anyone advise me if there are any camp sites in the area?

Iain

[wooky114]

You could camp about 5 miles away from meet & greet in Peterhead (click the link) (http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/caravanparks/locations/peterhead.asp) or north, about 8 miles from the mark in Fraserburgh (click the link) (http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/caravanparks/locations/fraserburgh.asp) :thumbs:

[The Malt Man]

You could camp about 5 miles away from meet & greet in Peterhead (click the link) (http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/caravanparks/locations/peterhead.asp) or north, about 8 miles from the mark in Fraserburgh (click the link) (http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/caravanparks/locations/fraserburgh.asp) :thumbs:

That looks ideal, thanks wooky much obliged.

Roll on June - hope the weather is :sun:

[boddam-liner]

Don't understand this bit????
Chapter 1
Access rights, reciprocal obligations and other rules and rights
Paragraph 5
Part (4) The existence or exercise of access rights does not diminish or displace any public rights under the guardianship of the Crown in relation to the foreshore.

Think I Get this bit....
Chapter 2
Paragraph 9 Conduct excluded from access rights
The conduct which is within this section is—

(a) being on or crossing land in breach of an interdict or other order of a court;

(b) being on or crossing land for the purpose of doing anything which is an offence or a breach of an interdict or other order of a court;

(c) hunting, shooting or fishing;

(d) being on or crossing land while responsible for a dog or other animal which is not under proper control;

(e) being on or crossing land for the purpose of taking away, for commercial purposes or for profit, anything in or on the land;

(f) being on or crossing land in or with a motorised vehicle or vessel (other than a vehicle or vessel which has been constructed or adapted for use by a person who has a disability and which is being used by such a person);

(g) being, for any of the purposes set out in section 1(3) above, on land which is a golf course

Yeap McDad looks like you could b right apart from the fishing part could use a quad to drive down the beach, as in going for a walk but can't use it for fishing????:offtopic:????? as it is excluded from the Access Code :mad:
gan down to phone the council this week :boxing: as i was told it was them who put the order on the beach, in place, maybe get a better idea fae them :wallbash:

[vespaman]

talk to yer local cllr unsure which one it its but i deal with them all shire cllrs.

joys of being in the HQ.

[mcdad]

The fishing reference in the code is related to privately owned fishing. It means that the code does not allow fishing as a right. As sea fishing, (but not for game fish) is a right, and is freely available, then the result of your access to the beach, is allowed.

As far as the council is concerned, this is the information on Quad use on the buchan coast.
http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/rangerservice/QBLG_Final_Report.pdf

[boddam-liner]

foned council today was put through to Banff Planning Department spoke to someone there it is the right department i.e. Access Department.
Got the name off the person i have to speak to, she is off till Wednesday, left name and number for her to contact me either Wednesday or Thursday.
Don't want to loss my car, need it .Thanks for all the help in trying to get me to the meet. Have to wait and see what happens next....

[flounder_al]

Are we able to camp behind the dunes there? I feel like making a weekend of it.

[millser]

Shouldn't be any problem camping behind the dunes though pick your spot carefully as some bits are a bit soggy. As long as you stay away from the St Fergus gas terminal I wouldn't have thought anyone will bother you.

[HARRIS GILLIE]

I was thinking of doing the same thing Al so may be see u there

[flounder_al]

No probs HG. If weather good i think a few tinnies and bbq is in order lol

[PondLife]

Just confirming that I will be coming along to the 'Turbot Challenge' with my better half. Looking forward to it already (if the easterlies are away by that time)! C'mon the Turbos! :thumbs:

[milkman]

So am I :fishing:

[flounder_al]

Ditto along with camping gear :D

[markm]

I'll add my name to the list too. :D

[mcdad]

Just trying to decide the menu for the Buffet Grub to be got after the meet which is going to be available at Mcdad's. So far - Special Fried rice, boiled rice, Chicken & Sweetcorn, Beef & Mushroom, Sweet & Sour Chicken Cantonese style, and a BBQ of Burgers, Fresh caught????? Mackeral (Not here yet, but may be by then, and caught from Scooby), and sausages. Any suggestions folks?
P.S. there will be an honesty box, and any surplus to the food costs will be donated to RNLI, any shortfall will be met by Mcdad, so come and enjoy the fishing, and the afters. :bleh::bleh::bleh::bleh:

[Thornback]

yes dad all of that will be good and a couple of slices of bread please:)not that sure if i will make this one as me and ads dont get back from our scrabster to ft william trip down west till the friday night but i hope you have a good turn out and the fish co-operate this time although me and davy did get turbot last time:bleh::bleh:

[SHARPIE]

afraid i'm not going to make it, my neighbours boy is turning 7 and has a big bouncy castle organised and my kids are up for it GRRRRRRR!!!

[milkman]

afraid i'm not going to make it, my neighbours boy is turning 7 and has a big bouncy castle organised and my kids are up for it GRRRRRRR!!!


:bounce: A bouncy castle meet and greet,.......even better after a few burger's and a belly full of beer,.......enjoy :bounce:

[milkman]

Just trying to decide the menu for the Buffet Grub to be got after the meet which is going to be available at Mcdad's. So far - Special Fried rice, boiled rice, Chicken & Sweetcorn, Beef & Mushroom, Sweet & Sour Chicken Cantonese style, and a BBQ of Burgers, Fresh caught????? Mackeral (Not here yet, but may be by then, and caught from Scooby), and sausages. Any suggestions folks?
P.S. there will be an honesty box, and any surplus to the food costs will be donated to RNLI, any shortfall will be met by Mcdad, so come and enjoy the fishing, and the afters. :bleh::bleh::bleh::bleh:



Sound's good to me :thumbs:

[blindog]

BOB calm doon mate there will be no Bouncy castles fella :)

[milkman]

BOB calm doon mate there will be no Bouncy castles fella :)


:sad::sad::sad:

[gusmcg]

:sad::sad::sad:

My nephew hires them out if you really need one.

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[flounder_al]

I'm gonna have to pull out of this one lads. Got to go to the hospital with the wife on the saturday to get some scans done of the baby. Just bloomin typical eh?

[vespaman]

scans are more important than fishing good luck m8 to you and your wife.

i'll be there.

please note if you see a large influx of vespa's lambretta's in the peterhead area
its due to peterhead sc rally that weekend.

http://www.phdscooterclub.co.uk/

[grumpa]

me and the 'old man' should be there too..

[sultzer]

I'm gonna have to pull out of this one lads. Got to go to the hospital with the wife on the saturday to get some scans done of the baby. Just bloomin typical eh?
doing scans on sat , they are brill btw amazing the way the way they move etc.
i had to cancel a etrive as the wife might give birth soon.
ps i might be able to make this one after all

[neil b]

If there's room for a small one on the beach, I'd love to come and try a new area. Aim for the year is a ba*s and a t*rbot - not necessarily on the same day, but that would be nice! Hopefully see you all on saturday:fishing1:

[gusmcg]

If there's room for a small one on the beach, I'd love to come and try a new area. Aim for the year is a ba*s and a t*rbot - not necessarily on the same day, but that would be nice! Hopefully see you all on saturday:fishing1:

Plenty of room on that beach it goes on for a good few miles.

[mcdad]

Thought I would give you some directions to the place.

Coming North from Aberdeen, at Peterhead, you take the Bypass road to St Fergus (After stopping at the Big Macs for your breakie) you cross two roundabouts and get to a T Junction at the Waterside Hotel. You take a Left, go over a bridge, then past My hoose (with the yukky coloured garages, and a big tall 90ft green grass tower), where the BBQ will be, and my in-laws equestrian centre. About a mile past the equestrian Centre you come to a sign to St. Fergus Cementry.
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x278/discododtco/signpostfeb20082008_0220004.jpg

Coming South from Fraserburgh you take the main peterhead road. About 2miles past St Fergus you meet the same sign pointing to the left. (Should you wish to fish the Scotstoun Beach, as opposed to Kirkton Beach) the road down to it is the last road on your left as you exit St Fergus)

When you go down the bumpy road to the Cemetery, you come to a fork. To take the left road there leads you to the nearest to the beach (50 - 60 yards) car park, but it is a rough road so if your ground clearance is low, then it is not advised (No stones on it to tear your sump off though) Most of the locals go there!
I've marked the car parks on the map.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x278/discododtco/Beach.jpg

If you take the right fork, you will reach the Cemetery car park. There is a half mile walk to the beach from that.

[PondLife]

Does anyone know how the Scotstown/Kirkton beaches are fishing at the minute? Last report I can find was a blank session by Codmuncher on 19/05/2008. :bounce:

[mcdad]

I will investigate how the area is fishing this week! Fresh Mackies should be available for the BBQ as we caught some off Peterhead last night. It also means of course, that the sandeels have arrived so the beach should be offering good sport.:):):)

[PondLife]

Excellent prospects, mcdad! Let's hope they hang around for the weekend! :thumbs:

[milkman]

Look's like i might be out of this one :sad:
The baby sitting service is looking like a bit of an uncertainty.

[PondLife]

If these predictions are anywhere near accurate, things are looking good - as long as the wind stays light! :thumbs:

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z284/tintock/StFergus.jpg

[wooky114]

If these predictions are anywhere near accurate, things are looking good - as long as the wind stays light! :thumbs:

...and there was me looking forward to another sandblasted session :thumbs:

[PondLife]

If these predictions are anywhere near accurate, things are looking good - as long as the wind stays light! :thumbs:

...and there was me looking forward to another sandblasted session :thumbs:

Aye, Martyn! We'll hope for something a bit less abrasive this time around! :D

[wooky114]

Even had a shemagh looked out from my time(s) in the Gulf sandstorms ;)

[gusmcg]

Aye, Martyn! We'll hope for something a bit less abrasive this time around! :D

Come prepared for a winter session, our weather is always good up here, just some wear the wrong clothes.

[wooky114]

our weather is always good up here, just some wear the wrong clothes.

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: aye, there's not many parts of the country where a fleece is almost mandatory in June ;)

[PondLife]

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: aye, there's not many parts of the country where a fleece is almost mandatory in June ;)

I didn't realise I had to bring my own bloomin' sheep too! :D

[The Malt Man]

Hi Guys,

I hope to attend the meet on saturday, all being well.

Can someone clarify where exactly we'll be fishing as I don't know the area and believe that the beach is huge. Is it the section of beach between Scotstown head and Kirkton Head?

Looking forward to meeting you all there.

regards

Iain.

[gusmcg]

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: aye, there's not many parts of the country where a fleece is almost mandatory in June ;)

You hardy man, I wear two.

[gusmcg]

Hi Guys,

I hope to attend the meet on saturday, all being well.

Can someone clarify where exactly we'll be fishing as I don't know the area and believe that the beach is huge. Is it the section of beach between Scotstown head and Kirkton Head?

Looking forward to meeting you all there.

regards

Iain.

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http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/gusmcg/markscots.jpg
Aye Iain that's where it is. Turn down of the A90 for the cemetery and at bottom of road either go left or right for parking.

[The Malt Man]

Aye Iain that's where it is. Turn down of the A90 for the cemetery and at bottom of road either go left or right for parking.

First class, cheers mate :thumbs:

[PondLife]

Hi Iain,

Thought I'd upload a couple of photos from the last Meet in February just to whet your appetite! :thumbs:

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z284/tintock/APICT0007-1.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z284/tintock/APICT0005-1.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z284/tintock/APICT0025.jpg

The beaches are absolutely stunning in the NE! Let's hope for more fish and less wind this time! :thumbs:

[The Malt Man]

Hi Iain,

Thought I'd upload a couple of photos from the last Meet in February just to whet your appetite! :thumbs:


The beaches are absolutely stunning in the NE! Let's hope for more fish and less wind this time! :thumbs:


Cracking pictures Keith, as you say the beaches look absolutely gorgeous. I can't wait till saturday, hope the weather holds out and that it's not too windy.

Judging by your first photo you appear to be standing in a bit of water, are wellies or waders required?

Iain

[PondLife]

Cracking pictures Keith, as you say the beaches look absolutely gorgeous. I can't wait till saturday, hope the weather holds out and that it's not too windy.

Judging by your first photo you appear to be standing in a bit of water, are wellies or waders required?

Iain

That ain't me, Iain - that's Paul (tommytwists)! I would take up slightly more of the beach than him!

Between the high winds and the rushing water, he wasn't having a good day!

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z284/tintock/APICT0008-1.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z284/tintock/APICT0009-1.jpg

Wellies are a must IMHO, but although I'm no expert on the area, waders would be unnecessary. When I was there last, the wind fairly drove the water onto the beach - and quickly, I might add! As you'll only be lobbing your bait a max of 40 yds or so, the wellies'll do to keep your feet dry. :thumbs:

[The Malt Man]

Wellies are a must IMHO, but although I'm no expert on the area, waders would be unnecessary. When I was there last, the wind fairly drove the water onto the beach - and quickly, I might add! As you'll only be lobbing your bait a max of 40 yds or so, the wellies'll do to keep your feet dry. :thumbs:


Cheers mate,

I'll throw the wellies in the car just in case but I'm all set for bare feet and speedos lol :sun::roll1:

[gusmcg]

Cheers mate,

I'll throw the wellies in the car just in case but I'm all set for bare feet and speedos lol :sun::roll1:

They get many polar bears in Lanarkshire?

[PondLife]

Cheers mate,

I'll throw the wellies in the car just in case but I'm all set for bare feet and speedos lol :sun::roll1:

Aye, you're right! My wife has just reminded me that sandals and shorts might be the order of the day! :thumbs:

I think Gus is just trying to frighten us southern softies! :D

[gusmcg]

Pictures of area here (http://www.britishwalks.org/walks/2003/551.php).

[d69]

Just want to wish all you Turbo Hunters the best of luck. I hope the weather is fine the food will be fantastic and the fish will be co-operative. Tight lines guys wish I could make it :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

[The Malt Man]

They get many polar bears in Lanarkshire?

There's plenty Bears running around Lanarkshire mate but I aint seen any Polar Bears of late :nonono:

[mcdad]

Here's how the beach looked at 10a.m. today (Thursday).

Low tide!!!

Pick your spots!!!!

The North end
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x278/discododtco/Turbotbeach2008_0605001-1.jpg

Expanded:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x278/discododtco/Turbotbeach2008_0605002-1.jpg

The south End

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x278/discododtco/Turbotbeach2008_0605004-1.jpg

Expanded:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x278/discododtco/Turbotbeach2008_0605005-1.jpg


and the bit in the middle!

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x278/discododtco/Turbotbeach2008_0605012-1.jpg

Only bit of weed!!!

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x278/discododtco/Turbotbeach2008_0605027-1.jpg

And the usual amount of people!!!

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x278/discododtco/Turbotbeach2008_0605035-1.jpg


My hoose from same photo point

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x278/discododtco/Turbotbeach2008_0605041.jpg


Cool Eh!

[mcdad]

Thinking of going for a Mackie bash on boat today. Anyone want any for Saturday, if we find them?

[PondLife]

Looking good, mcdad! :thumbs:

[millser]

Thinking of going for a Mackie bash on boat today. Anyone want any for Saturday, if we find them?

I could do with some fresh ones if I dont manage to get any from the shore before then

[milkman]

Have a good one :fishing:, to all those that make it.
Still looking a bit uncertain at my end,......but such is life :huh:

[The Malt Man]

Looks Fantastic mcdad, any idea how many peeps are up for it?

[wooky114]

Thinking of going for a Mackie bash on boat today. Anyone want any for Saturday, if we find them?

Going for a macky bash after work to see if I can get some fresh bait, but could always do with some fresh macky bringing along to ensure supplies :thumbs:

[gusmcg]

might see you there martyn, intend to go to BW on sat morning for a couple of hours then on to scotston

[vespaman]

i could do with some thanks mcdad.

[mcdad]

Just away out on Scooby now, so we will see what we can do.

[gusmcg]

Good luck, fill a few buckets, can barbie the remaining bait.

[mcdad]

Trip abandoned! Ten tenths Fog:thumbdown:thumbdown:thumbdown:thumbdown

[PondLife]

Trip abandoned! Ten tenths Fog:thumbdown:thumbdown:thumbdown:thumbdown

Is this an omen? :crazy:

[mcdad]

Should be ok Saturday. We will try for Mackies on boat on Friday.:boat::boat::boat::boat:


Five-day forecast: Peterhead
Date Time Weather Temp Wind Visibility Dir Speed Gust
Thu 5 Jun
1900 12°C SE 9 mph Poor
2200 12°C SSE 7 mph Moderate
Fri 6Jun
0100 11°C SE 5 mph Moderate
0400 11°C SE 6 mph Moderate
0700 11°C N 5 mph Moderate
1000 13°C N 9 mph Very Good
1300 14°C N 10 mph Very Good
1600 16°C N 12 mph Good
1900 11°C N 13 mph Good
Night 10°C N 12 mph Good
Sat 7 Jun
Day 18°C NE 3 mph Very Good
Night 10°C S 12 mph Moderate

[Norrie]

Is this an omen? :crazy:

Wasnt that a film?? :)

[PondLife]

Wasnt that a film?? :)

I'm sure that was 'The Snowman', wasn't it? :crazy:

[vespaman]

Trip abandoned! Ten tenths Fog:thumbdown:thumbdown:thumbdown:thumbdown

kinda thought that would be the case was at ednie farm something to do with a farming award,today with boss at around 4:30pm and it was foggy then HAAR HAAR.

ps i just drive him around

[mcdad]

I am just back in with 3 doz, or so mackies, (caught 2 miles off Peterhead) so they will be available for bait tomorrow. PM me for Phone no.

[gusmcg]

Have 7 will nip out see if can catch some.

[vespaman]

as my name says i will fish the turbo challange then attend the scooter rally in peterhead,, :) tent in car any of you others like northern soul your in the right place for a good night.

[vespaman]

gus why u on zero and guest format and distinguished road like the rest of us.

u were reaching fame.

[gusmcg]

gus why u on zero and guest format and distinguished road like the rest of us.

u were reaching fame.

Got bigads to delete account then opened it again. Reputation points leads to the darkside.

[vespaman]

those jokes didnt help :)

[vespaman]

you dont want to go there next you'll have a bike

[ade]

have a good sesh tomorrow folks look forward to piccys

[millser]

Anyone need any fresh mackerel give me a shout had a successful session at Fraserburgh tonight

[markm]

Managed to catch a couple of mackies this afternoon, so along with lug,squid and sand eels pretty much sorted for bait. Looking forward to seeing some of the guys I met at the casting day, also some new faces.

Btw am bringing my lad too :ahhh::ahhh::ahhh:, it's ok he's house trained lol.

see you all tomorrow. :thumbs:

[1colin]

have a good one fellas and looking forward to a report

[wooky114]

Short précis of the days events - 16 anglers and about 28 fish caught in total (may be more). I had a flounder and a turbot. Briser had a wee turbot and Pondlife picked up the best double shot of the day. Best fish was about 1 1/4lb - 1 1/2lb.

Brisers fish:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p282/wooky114/P6070001.jpg

My Turbot

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p282/wooky114/P6070002.jpg

I'm sure there'll be more photo's/reports to follow. Thanks to Mcdad for a splendid post session bbq :clap3::clap3::clap3:

[rockfisher1]

sounds like a good day was had by all nice pic

[shetjan]

fantastic stuff - wish i could have been there :1a:

i had my first session of the year from the rocks in sympathy - 4 hours, 16 dabs 2 plaice - my best ever flattie session from that mark - dvice and circle hooks outfished the other rod 2:1 with 4 double shots.

[wooky114]

Had both my fish on 1/0 circle hooks. The dvice which was the other rod with 1/0 aberdeen's was fishless for the day :( but the dvice was working better than last time I tried one, only one premature ejaculation, so to speak, and one non ejection on a double pulley rig, as shown on the dvice site :thumbs:

[briser_fae_the_broch]

Yours was bigger but mine was cuter :happy: (looks like a Brill BTW).

I second wookies comments, many, thanks to McDad and McMum for laying on a great post meet barbie :thumbs:

[HARRIS GILLIE]

Thats me just back had a great time managed 7 fish a big thanks to mcdad for the brill scoff see u all at the next one Here are some pics
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc212/GARETH2626/001-2.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc212/GARETH2626/003-2.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc212/GARETH2626/004-2.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc212/GARETH2626/005-1.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc212/GARETH2626/006-1.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc212/GARETH2626/010.jpg

[peterthefisherman]

Great report guys - glad you had such a smashing day - certainly would swap you Greenock or Ayr for some of these beaches you have up there !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Thornback]

cant agree more martyn ,i finished with 2 flounder and 1 turbot ,i think harris had 6 flounder and 1 dab,many thanks to mcdad for the chinese buffet and barbeque beer and fresh mackie delivered to the beach fantastic end to the day many thanks guys a good day and top banter:ph34r:

[gusmcg]

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/gusmcg/PICT0018.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/gusmcg/PICT0020.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/gusmcg/PICT0017.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/gusmcg/PICT0016.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/gusmcg/PICT0013-3.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/gusmcg/PICT0014-1.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/gusmcg/PICT0015-2.jpg
Was a great day, huge thanks to mcdad and family for the after fishing Chinese buffet, BBQ & beer.http://www.portablegaming.de/images/smilies/thx.gif

[d69]

Looks like a great day out had by all.:1a::1a::1a:
Also some cracking fish caught
And sounds like Mcdad Put on a fantastic Feed.

Wish I could've been there

[udderman]

:1a: class meet folks with the turbot getting caught and you lot getting fat

well done

[F1F3R]

sounded like a superb day with good turnout and great weather too match.

cracking reports lads and great pics :clap:

[The Malt Man]

This was my debut meet and being a rookie amongs the "experts" I was a bit apprehensive of what to expect
Anyway, stopped off at McD's for a bit of nosh and a coffee on the way there. Met gusmcg, thornback & harris gillie who were also in for their brekie. Introduced myself and had a wee blether with them and was offered some sound advice which put me at ease. Thanks Guys :thumbs:

Got down to the mark and met a few others. Set up on the beach (which can only be described as Absolutely Stunning) with markm and his boy on my left and Mr & Mrs Pondlife on my right.
Thanks for the company and chat throughout the day Guys :thumbs:
Apologies to Mr P. for crossing your line.

Also thanks to mcdad for arranging the meet and providing the fresh mackie :thumbs: Sorry I didn't make the feast afterwards but I stayed on a bit longer than the others to try and save a blank.

Here are some photos I took

millser suggesting to Mr P. that it is possible to cast as far as Norway
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/iaind63/IMG_0103-1.jpg

Mrs P. proving that to be so
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/iaind63/IMG_0109.jpg

markm's brilliantly camouflaged Turbot
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/iaind63/IMG_0106-1.jpg

Is that gusmcg (in the blue tee shirt) praying to save the blank?
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/iaind63/IMG_0108.jpg

wooky has the X factor
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/iaind63/IMG_0110.jpg

Nice pair Mr P.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/iaind63/IMG_0116.jpg

Anyway, I persevered until 7 oclock in hope of saving the blank (I should have listened to the others and went to mcdads BBQ) cos in the end, I BLANKED :cry:

It was nice to meet and fish with a decent bunch of Guys and well done to everyone who caught some fish.

[PondLife]

Well! What a great day! Nae luck Iain - it happens to all of us mate! And sometimes we blank at the fishing too! :D I've stuck a wee report with photos onto the end of Markm's report on the main forum. :thumbs:

[karlmc]

aaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh hhhh!!!!!!!
i wanted to attnd to this and totally forgot, WHAT A T1T :doh:,
well done to all of u

[udderman]

This was my debut meet and being a rookie amongs the "experts" I was a bit apprehensive of what to expect
Anyway, stopped off at McD's for a bit of nosh and a coffee on the way there. Met gusmcg, thornback & harris gillie who were also in for their brekie. Introduced myself and had a wee blether with them and was offered some sound advice which put me at ease. Thanks Guys :thumbs:

Got down to the mark and met a few others. Set up on the beach (which can only be described as Absolutely Stunning) with markm and his boy on my left and Mr & Mrs Pondlife on my right.
Thanks for the company and chat throughout the day Guys :thumbs:
Apologies to Mr P. for crossing your line.

Also thanks to mcdad for arranging the meet and providing the fresh mackie :thumbs: Sorry I didn't make the feast afterwards but I stayed on a bit longer than the others to try and save a blank.

Here are some photos I took

millser suggesting to Mr P. that it is possible to cast as far as Norway
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/iaind63/IMG_0103-1.jpg

Mrs P. proving that to be so
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/iaind63/IMG_0109.jpg

markm's brilliantly camouflaged Turbot
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/iaind63/IMG_0106-1.jpg

Is that gusmcg (in the blue tee shirt) praying to save the blank?
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/iaind63/IMG_0108.jpg

wooky has the X factor
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/iaind63/IMG_0110.jpg

Nice pair Mr P.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/iaind63/IMG_0116.jpg

Anyway, I persevered until 7 oclock in hope of saving the blank (I should have listened to the others and went to mcdads BBQ) cos in the end, I BLANKED :cry:

It was nice to meet and fish with a decent bunch of Guys and well done to everyone who caught some fish.

brill post 1st class

[grumpa]

after finally winning my personal 'catch a flattie challenge' i must thank ;
macdads mcmackerel, pondlifes pointers, thornbacks toptips, uddermans pms, and everyone else's box i looked in for clues to finally beat the 'flattie bash blank',,, thanks to macmum for looking after my 'oldman' at the feast that followed, oh by the way i caught 2 'wee' turbos and a flounder !!

[gusmcg]

Is that gusmcg (in the blue tee shirt) praying to save the blank?

Head wasn't pointing to Mecca mate. Given up on prayer now lol.

[briser_fae_the_broch]

Gus only blanks so that the rest of us can score - how selfless an act is that? ;)
You fancy going to the Caterline meet Gus?