West Coast Trip This Weekend 10/3/07

[big-al]

hi all.

does anyone fancy an overnight fishing trip to either sunart or etive this weekend , starting saturday mid day fish till you drop , bring yer tent and food . home on sunday .

anyone interested let me know , also any offers of transport for people without.

so whats it gonna be , etive or sunart ??

it up to you's

al

[Craigdeluxe]

Would love to, but cant. Gearbox arrived for my mates car and my new steering rack is due in on Friday. Will be covered from head to toe in gearbox oil and power steering fluid all weekend :yucky:
Good luck, interested in Sunart some other time though.

[big-al]

no problem craig , there is allways next time .

anyone else up for it then ??

[Thornback]

i am a possible al will have to let you know:)

[big-al]

ok paul , iv just spoken to iain and i think he his going too .

paul, what baits were you using at sunart and were you casting far , i was thinking of takinga big multi loaded with 65lb just incase.

al

[Thornback]

ok paul , iv just spoken to iain and i think he his going too .

paul, what baits were you using at sunart and were you casting far , i was thinking of takinga big multi loaded with 65lb just incase.

al

mackies,cuttlefish,sandeels ,squid,herring the big thing was on cuttlefish a whole one and it was the longest cast i really put some welly into it you know how i cast you have quite a wide front on which to cast so its noy cramped the grass you saw looked good but it is only an inch thick solid concrete underneath so dont know about tents but inside 3 people could sleep on the bench easy try and find better directions to laga bay thats meant to fish its head off at night and not to bad in the day either the shed is night only fish were being taken at all ranges though so maybe a big heavy one ,and a scratching rig on a light rod ,hardly lost anything to rough ground so i assume its sand and gravel

[Thornback]

just had a look on the map laga bay is a lot further round than i went so that explains it would like to give it a go now i know what to do bay in the day cottage for the night maybe

[hui 5016]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

very interesting, indeed

[big-al]

stone cottage or bay , im easy as long as iv got somewhere to kip

al

[gino]

If that space is still available in the landy ian then count me in...couldn't get to the computer earlier.....gino:) :)

[hui 5016]

gino theirs always a space fur u matey,

however have any of u checked the weather report for oban for saturday nicht, its hellish and 40 mph winds,

the storms at etive were 25 mph winds, so itll be feochan wild a

although correct me if im wrong, but loch sunart is sheltered at some marks.

what weather report do u use

[Thornback]

it doesnt look good weather wise boys and to just let you know the ferry wasnt running when i went past i would think next weekend and hope for the weather it was fishable at the sheep shed but you couldnt see a bite in the wind it was just reel it in and see but then again stuff it and fish its got to better than staying in

[big-al]

aye , iv just checket it and its 40mph winds and heavy rain , what d'yous think, could be wasting our time .

il keep an eye on the weather, i dont mind the rain so much but the wind is a pain inthe arse especially 40mph winds .


al

[Norrie]

Al, hiya,....Firstly, sorry for not talking last time we met.( Fort William car park, with Davy an his dad).I'd been up since 5am the previous day (night shift) and was like a dead thing....:)

Anyway, I'm up at Etive with Peterthefisherman on the 31st,(I know you dont do boat ......:) ,) then we are off to LA for the night...and fishing on the 1st there...:):)

So, if anyone else is up then, give me a shout !!!! !!! :):)

Cheers...:)

[big-al]

nae bother norrie

[gino]

Getting slight case of cold feet at the thought of 40mph winds lads.....I'll fish in anything but camping in that weather ain't much fun!!

[big-al]

the forecast is now forecasting 20mph winds , i think this will change again by friday,

we can decide on thursday after checking the forecast then

al

[gino]

Sorry to mess you guys around but I'm gonna declare myself officially no coming at the weekend.....reckon the weather will be ****e and getting pressure to do some jobs around the house too...Al will call you this evening....enjoy.

[Ticketty Boo]

Gents,
I thought very carefully about this, but Met Office is showing winds 35-40mph and heavy rain all weekend. That means only two things = miserable and unfishable. Sorry, but I'm out.

[big-al]

keep watching the forecast , the met office forecast is 24mph winds for saturday , im sure this will change again tomorrow , hope it changes for the better

al

[Davy Holt]

Hiya,

if it's any help the seldom get it right for that area anyway

[hui 5016]

their you r folks, same thing i said davy h, the weather predictions are poor,

yae never know unless you go,

davy who do you use for weather, or do you look out the window mate

iain

[big-al]

if it gets too wet or windy we can retire to the stone shed and drink the beers, im away to watch the rest of return of the jedi .

[Davy Holt]

davy who do you use for weather, or do you look out the window mate


I've tried them all but gave up on them.:giveup: :giveup: now I just head up to LA and make the most of what the conditions allow. the good thing with up there is there is always somewhere sheltered to hide.

I've lost count of the times when I've been sat out in flat calm conditions when it was supposed to be force 8 winds. That being said I think I can count on one hand the amount of times they got the forecast correct :(

[theguyfulla]

would have loved to join you guys but got to work this weekend , tight lines anyway ! btw if its a westerly 40mph stay at home !!
thornback you have pm!

[Thornback]

sorry fellow warriors of the sea have to work for once will try and give it a go on the monday and tuesday let me know how you go big-al dont forget the heavy gear

[big-al]

got it all packed and ready to go.

just sorting out ma box tonight and putting heavier line on the reels.

al

[hui 5016]

al what weight line you puttin on yur reels matey, is it the new stuff u got the day,

av got awe ma rigs ready matey,

just need tae, clean the landy out, the hardest job,

[Davy Holt]

just need tae, clean the landy out, the hardest job,

I know where you can get some semtex :D

[big-al]

one reel with 18lb, one with 35lb, and one with 60lb. an the baits in the freezer

aw ready to go.

al

[hui 5016]

well the weathersimproving every day matey according to the forecasts

[big-al]

aye , just checked it again and its defo looking better than it was a few days ago,

what time are we off in the morning then ?

al

[hui 5016]

im goin tae leave torrance at 7.00 am, but we would be better knowing the times of the ferry ,,,,any ideas and we can time it right

iain

[hui 5016]

am struggling, tae get makro and sandeels, am gonnay have tae travel for them,

that local shop only had tiddlers,

[big-al]

i think its every 15 mins , its ok mate.

we will not need the trailer will we , if there are only the thre of us , coz a dont know if the ferry will be more expensive if we have a trailer in tow ?

al

ps am not bothering with sandeel , iv got mackerel and squid , you should be able to get mackerel from morrisons

[hui 5016]

if were taking the camping gear, yes i think we,ll need the trailer,

it will be too cramped without it, how much is the ferry, d,ya know

[theguyfulla]

hi ian the ferry is £5.20 each way for a car , not sure about the trailer though if its extra!:clap2:

[Davy Holt]

hi ian the ferry is £5.20 each way for a car , not sure about the trailer though if its extra!:clap2:


Yup the trailer is extra.. another £5.20 :(

[Thornback]

davy is bang on lads the ferry is another fiver for a trailer go all the way around the ardgour side bit of a drive but some top pollack marks at the eil and linnhe narrows and after i clocked it there is no way i used 10 quid of deisel driving around instead of the ferry remember that shed was pis* during the day so try the bay ring my mobile if you want better directions

[The Leadhead]

I know where you can get some semtex :D

lol eye that would defo work

[hui 5016]

A Light Clean Will Suffice Boys, Simmer Down, A Light Clean,

Its Only For Fishin Buddies,,,, No Bits On The Grip,,,and I Wont Be Entertaining Females This Weekend,,,,

Or Will I