It was an unexpected and fairly ominous start to the day, setting off from East Lothian: torrential rain! The good news was that the further north we travelled, the better the weather, although it was clear by the amount of water on the roads that there must have been heavy showers right across the east…
It was a biting start to our Frandy session: a brisk north-westerly, accompanied by the wintery sun – never the best combination! It felt like it could be a long, tough, cold day’s fishing. There was a certain reluctance to leave the warmth of the fishing hut: the log stove was in full swing and…
There is little doubt that we have been spoiled by the milder than average spring weather for the last couple of outings. Rather than picnics in front of the palace at Linlithgow, or open water swimmers and paddle boarders on Menteith, conditions at Glencorse had a much more familiar early season feel about them. What…
It seemed improbable at the outbreak of Covid and lockdown restrictions that it would take 2 years before we could be back to enjoy our traditional first outing of the year at Linlithgow. The weather at this time of the year is always a bit of a lottery, however this year it was a stunning…
That was a really tough outing. The conditions were not that helpful. I was fairly optimistic, though. We did a drift heading right down the North Shore. I honestly thought we would find some fish beyond the island. It was a real struggle. Matt and I went through just about every line. I never thought…
It was a very pleasant start to the day at the Lake, overcast with a gentle breeze. Reports were suggesting that as the water slowly cools the fish were now more spread-out and Hotel Bay all the way to Lochend had fished well the previous day, with the Cages once again a hot spot. Our…
I was a single angler for the day following a few late call-offs. I set out with no real game plan for the day since there were reports that fish had began to disperse from Gateside Bay as the weather cooled (and following another good spell of rain). Fish were apparently moving higher in the…
It had been a couple of seasons since we last ventured to Linlithgow for a club outing. There have been a number of improvements since our last visit: an improved pier that made access to the boats a lot easier, while the boats were all cleaned and in good nick. What had not changed was…
We were delighted that lockdown measures were finally relaxed and the club was able to enjoy our first fishing of the season. It did not really seem to matter what the conditions presented on our arrival, it just felt great to be back fishing, and the close season was just far too long. Frandy they…
For those of us who enjoy a good day’s fishing in a rolling wave, we were unlikely to be disappointed on this particular outing. There was a decent wind blowing straight down the Lake, as Douglas mentioned ‘maybe a better day for flying a kite’. It had been another busy competition week in the lead-up…