Y'all be a Fisherman?

[doug boardley]

is Tay catch and release? I know it used to be that 1st salmon had to be released, a friend of a friend was fishing there last week and came home with a 16lb and 11lb springers, I'd have thought that he'd only be allowed to keep one?

 

[Stef]

Doug, i think you can keep your 1st & 3rd fish but they try & encourage catch & release.

I would rather see all salmon put back as they are a very rare commodity these days, especially those big multi sea winter spring fish.

 

[doug boardley]

I agree Robson, I probably release about 50% of mine and always hens that have started to turn colour. I do tend to keep clean grilse though as i think they're a good size for bbq and also it stops them spawning with big MSW hen fish that will then produce smaller smolts.

 

[doug boardley]

...although my eldest lad loves helping me clean 'em lol! (look at his larl knife ha ha)

 

[Stef]

Ah Doug hes a cute as a button. hope you pass on the finer art of fishing to him & the rest of the tribe.

I agree, keeping a grilse for the pot is fine but those multi sea winter fish arent as good to eat.

I just read back what i wrote, i think its 2nd & 4th you can keep.

Ive been praying for rain up here as we havent had a decent rise in the river levels for weeks. We need the rain on the west coast as we are spate rivers, no good when they are backing up in Ayr harbour & you cant get a shot at them.

 

[Muse2k8]

I've just seen some of the peak season prices for the Tay... £400 for a day ticket! Certainly wouldn't want a blank that's for sure!

 

[White Room]

I agree Robson, I probably release about 50% of mine and always hens that have started to turn colour. I do tend to keep clean grilse though as i think they're a good size for bbq and also it stops them spawning with big MSW hen fish that will then produce smaller smolts.

That serious local knowledge Doug, beach casting seems so much easier and less complicated....

 

[Muse2k8]

Granton breakwater for me tomorrow... Nothing else to do wonder if there's any cod in yet. As long as I don't get any of them scorpion fish grrrr.

 

[peteablard]

Here's the biggest of yesterday's catch which also included red snappers and a couple of squirrel fish........

 

[afright]

Dont need a barrow got my own 4 berth cruiser on my local river(Kentish Stour) got to have all home comforts when your out for a few days fishing.It would be nice to have some dry weather though.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

good day on river today, not many salmon about, but managed to get 2 today 10lb each.

 

[kilty55]

nice doug nice,,,you been out much this season? i was fishing for a day in co durham last week managed a few small fish nowt very big though this time

 

[Dougs Third Go]

first outing was last friday Jamie got a job in Scotland finished a day early so had a day on River Lyon,had a 5lb grilse. Came home friday night and then went out last sunday and had another 5lb grilse, then not out till today and 2 ten pounders.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

another 2 today, one just shy of 10lb and a 4lb grilse which is now in farmers freezer

 

[Pebbs]

I go fishing with my brother from time to time, its the only time I ever get any peace and quiet. But I never caught nothing. I think I best stick to the hook a duck at the fair.

Pebbs

 

[kilty55]

nice catch doug,the baitrunners are coming out the morn

 

[Dougs Third Go]

where you off to Jamie?

 

[frankrd80]

This is my performance last week
Someone have see the yellow one before

 

[kilty55]

local loch doug caught squat water temps are cold now so not much feeding going on


thats my excuse lol

 

[area tiling]

I'm do alot of fishing in the big lakes of Ireland like mask , corrib sheelin etc , simply the best wild brown trout fishing in the world ! You couldn't beat it drifting from a boat on a big rolling wave watching and waiting , for that chance of a lifetime either on the dryfly or pulling wets! Scenery is great and the Craic even better!

 

[dave l and l]

I have blanked all season util last week when i managed 7 salmon biggest being about 14lb all returned. weird season

 

[Dougs Third Go]

it's been weird allright dave, I've never seen my little river so devoid of migratory salmon or sea trout as last couple of years, I'm guessing (and I'm praying it's a good guess) is that with the high rain levels we've had over last couple of summers, is that the fish are trickling through over summer and autumn, rather than the usual autumn high waters/high run.

 

[dave l and l]

you ever fish the nith
i was thinking about a trip down there to give it a go since they have a late season closing date