Had my first outing since april last week on the garry.Arrived early to a pike fisher kipping in his motor on the slipway did'nt think he was too happy at being woken up .Forgot about the dreaded midge and got bit to f*$k while getting the boat ready(must remember midgy net and gloves next time).Had not fished the garry in a while so it took a bit of getting used to,downriggers were up and down more often than a whores knickers .After about an hour and no fish i went for a wee kip up front in to a deep sleep and get woken with big bro shouting i have got one,and he did it was a tiny one.Up front for another sleep,half hour in and its ive got another one,this time a lovely fish a about 2/3 lbs beautifully marked.Back to sleep for another 20 mins and again woken for a wee troot about a pound.Determined to get a sleep i put my head down again,20 mins i've got another,this time a wee jack about a pound and a half.By this time it was about 10 ish and thought no good just stay awake,did'nt touch another thing until the last run down the loch.We had taken the riggers in and were just fishing the side rods when one of the rod holders snapped luckily bog bro caught it before it went out the back,and was was shaking as he thought he had a monster on nope another about a pound and a half .Got the boat out and packed away before heading up the Tomdoun and having a wee lager shandy for the trip back down the road.A very enjoyable trip and hopefully not as long till the next one.

Kevin.

Kevin it sound like quite a good trip, you were lucky with your rod you should stick some pipe lagging on the rod just above the handle it will stop your rod sinking to the bottom of the loch, it has saved me twice when rods have dropped over the side.

Good idea James,was going to come through to yours for some info on the lomond,if you have any down east holders i will get a couple.


kevin.

I went past the garry at the weekend on the way to kinloch hourn i see the big cages at the dam end are gone now.The loch looked good.I seen a sign at the bridge advertising boat hire.Anyone know about this. ?.
The hotel looked pretty deserted .But i seen a few people taking a boat out on quioch.

Kev you had more sleep than Rip Van Winckle .I hope to go up to Garry with Mike soon and try Inchlaggan for pike while we are there.
Fergie im sure its an orkney longliner that is for hire they have been hiring for a wee while now but i have never hired it myself.
It has to be better than Basil Faultys
scotty

I didnt notice a phone number . And its too far to go without booking. Could Inchlaggan pass on the number if he looks in on this.?

I am hoping to get back up soon,if i see anything fergie i will give you a shout.Who is it that is hiring the longliner scotty.



kevin

Kev the guy who was/is ? Doing his fishing guide peter thomas had a longliner he used to hire.
Id love to fish the garry again its the loch i started ferox fishing on.

Kev when you go over the bridge its one of the houses you first come to , I think they have 2 boats for hire but dont quote me on it.
I know Mike has hired one before but the lucky barsteward is up fishing in Stornaway just now .i will ask him when he comes home and let you know
scotty

Would be nice if he still has the guys number too.