Skate fishing trip

[j willson]

what lead size would you people think 8-10-12 or more long tail ? normal soft wires - stiff wires ? from what i see the tide pull is going some pace .

 

[Had1]

picture grinner posted looked like u could hang a car off it and wouldn't break to me sound

 

[stan m]

what lead size would you people think 8-10-12 or more long tail ? normal soft wires - stiff wires ? from what i see the tide pull is going some pace .

Totally dependent on the tide. These fish are a couple of hundred feet down minimum but will come in shallow at night. They don`t feel any real change winter or summer, even their food is still there, dogfish, blackmouths, prawn and carrion. If doing a trip pick neaps as the Sound can throw up 8knts on a spring.

 

[j willson]

Totally dependent on the tide. These fish are a couple of hundred feet down minimum but will come in shallow at night. They don`t feel any real change winter or summer, even their food is still there, dogfish, blackmouths, prawn and carrion. If doing a trip pick neaps as the Sound can throw up 8knts on a spring.

thanks the gives me a good idea as to what to do

 

[Thrasher]

Just as important as all your rigs and bait....midgy protection.

 

[j willson]

Just as important as all your rigs and bait....midgy protection.

i have been looking at that

 

[Another Angle UK]

 

[Another Angle UK]

It’s the only way to go, or them midges will get ya.

 

[fiveyardcast]

i have been looking at that

I recommend a head net..
Im one of those people who midges love and i seem to get bitten twice as much as anyone im with. Tried everything - that Avon stuff, Deet, anything that anyone has ever recommended - and nothing keeps them off.

 

[Thrasher]

A head net is a good idea as they are damned annoying just buzzing about your face.

 

[j willson]

when river fishing i found the river mud wiped on face hands keep them off, may have looked a berk

 

[stan m]

Just as important as all your rigs and bait....midgy protection.

The only really proven solution is napalm for the wee shits

 

[Thrasher]

Skin so soft works for me but I still put a net on.

 

[Cfish]

The only realy proven solution is napalm for the wee shits

what was agent Orange used for??

 

[stan m]

what was agent Orange used for??

That was for infiltrators coming North of the wall from the deep witchy West country areas.

 

[Cfish]

That was for infiltrators coming North of the wall from the deep witchy West country areas.

Nah,too far to travel just to catch a few overgrown thornbacks! Now grouse,red deer and salmon is tempting!

 

[Trampster]

Nah,too far to travel just to catch a few overgrown thornbacks! Now grouse,red deer and salmon is tempting!

If this weather gets much colder, be plenty of Common Skating to do down here Tommo! ???

 

[Thrasher]

Nah,too far to travel just to catch a few overgrown thornbacks! Now grouse,red deer and salmon is tempting!

That's a Mcnab.

 

[Cfish]

That's a Mcnab.

Laird warby won't like me poaching on his estate?

 

[Timbc2]

Just as important as all your rigs and bait....midgy protection.

I heard "skin soft" spray by Avon, surprisingly, used to be a good repellent (contained citronella or summat) but I've also heard it's had it's formula changed since and doesn't work as well as it used to but that's just what I've heard and not tested it myself.