Bit strange this........I'm mostly a salmon/ brown trout/ sea trout river fisher, but started as a kid in the mid-70's fishing from boats out of Girvan and Arbroath. My best fish was a 16lb cod from Girvan around 1978.
Nostalgia and all that, but I hear those days are long gone.
Anyway, I now have 2 kids just under 10 who are keen to go fishing and I reckoned "it was good enough for me......", so I'm looking to get them out on a couple of boats. Problem is, I'm basically a newbie to boat fishing (only done it twice in the last 15 years or so), so I'm here seeking some advice.
Firstly, are Girvan/ Arbroath fishing ok off the boats and what's the best time of year to go there? Typically, a few mackerel for sport, but more importantly a couple of nice Cod for the table would be lovely.
Secondly, I fished from a boat out of Scrabster about 15 years ago and would like to do that again, but would like to know the best time to book.
I have a couple of other questions, but that will do for now.
Many thanks for any advice
Nostalgia and all that, but I hear those days are long gone.
Anyway, I now have 2 kids just under 10 who are keen to go fishing and I reckoned "it was good enough for me......", so I'm looking to get them out on a couple of boats. Problem is, I'm basically a newbie to boat fishing (only done it twice in the last 15 years or so), so I'm here seeking some advice.
Firstly, are Girvan/ Arbroath fishing ok off the boats and what's the best time of year to go there? Typically, a few mackerel for sport, but more importantly a couple of nice Cod for the table would be lovely.
Secondly, I fished from a boat out of Scrabster about 15 years ago and would like to do that again, but would like to know the best time to book.
I have a couple of other questions, but that will do for now.
Many thanks for any advice