Duration:About 6hrs fishing
Tide: 2hrs before high water
Weather: very breezy
Bait: mackeral
Rigs: 1 down for skate and a micky fish rig on the other
Results: for me 4 doggies
Report:
The big plan
Well the scene was set and after many months of banter and planning we had decided to go to lochalsh as it would be the chance of getting out on the skate ground at that time of year, well so we hoped.
The trip date was coming and the weather wasn't looking good but we where going in hope of some shelter.
So I met Anto in Laytown way way before stupid o'clock 2am
and loaded his car with enough gear to stock a tackle shop .
So off we went straight up to Larne and waited for the other 2 dossers to appear, we where wondering where they coming for a minute as they are only down the road.
But sure enough Tony and Andrew rolled up and we parked up for a chat and as we did the wind was battering the place 
. But not to be deterred we boarded the ferry.
I was hoping for a decent lumpy run for a laugh but some of the lads where a step ahead with the sea sick tablets .
The crossing was that flat you would have had a rougher run driving around Donegal.
Heres some of the gear I brought.
Following the sat nav, other wise known as Tony
So we landed in Cairyan and Glasgow Angling was going to the first stop
. Oh this wasn't a spot for me I said I'll get a few bits sure I have enough with me 
Well in the end I needed a basket for my few bits
So off we went then a lot poorer heading for Lochalsh, we passed Lochlomond and many other iconic spots to many to mention and the scenery was fantastic.
At long last,
We arrived late at Balmacara house and we where just in the door ahead of Rob and Daniel who had given it a try into the dark in terrible conditions, the mad buggers.
By now the wind was roaring and it was time for a few beers.
Finally the time came to get fishing.
Ready for the off
The next morning we woke to a moderate breeze which it turned to a strong gale by the time we had breakfast 
.
So we decided to head to Loch Duich a long sheltered loch. It had a long trench in it which went down to 100m . Not where we wanted to fish but it was to bad for any where else.
We land there with Anto upsetting a very welcoming local gent be care full where you park in Scotland
We landed , geared up and I headed straight out to the buoys to see what depth was there and then on out to the deep to drop anchor. By god its a long way down it seemed to take for ever to get the anchor down what the hell would it be like reeling a skate up through it I thought .
I didn't need to worry as the skate didn't appear but I had 4 doggies at the end of the day.
I did time it on one retrieve, it took 2.5mins to reel up alone .
The scenery was fantastic as I have said loads of times but heres my favourite pic.
By the end of the session I gave Anto a shout to say I was heading in as I was getting cold and there was a good breeze and tide against for the run home.
But he seemed to be fishing on the drift But no he was dragging anchor and his rods where fouled, He was muttering away to himself as he dragged past fighting with his anchor , The knife was produced and he was heading for shore . We all soon followed and day 1 was over.
Time for a chat about tactics
With that it was back to the accommodation for more refreshments which could only be held in the cheapest pub in Scotland , Anglers + cheap pub = a very merry bunch of anglers
It was decided so they tell me that we'd wait until the morning to make our mind up as the weather was to be even worse .
flat calm, tie my shoes and then its a storm
As above we woke up to a strangely flat calm morning I was happily shocked.
But I had no sooner got dressed and went down stars and the wind got stronger and stronger with in the hour it was roaring.
We decided to see how it would go and delay our launch. Rob and Daniel took it handy while Tony, Andrew, Anto and myself went for a run over Skye. It is an amazing sight fantastic scenery but we didn't find any where to launch and no where was properly sheltered from the wind .
The regroup
Back to balcamarra and the decision was made that there was no chance of getting out and myself and Anto decided to head home, But Rob and Daniel had gotten out and we where about to change our minds until we went outside again and the wind was litterly screaming through so we carried on and headed for home.
In total for me it was 17hrs from leaving balmacara until I got home in Donegal So in total that would be 34hrs traveling for 6hrs fishing , Agh but it was worth it for the craic, it was a great laugh and great scenery.
Until next time lads tight lines. And hopefully we will catch the next time .
Tide: 2hrs before high water
Weather: very breezy
Bait: mackeral
Rigs: 1 down for skate and a micky fish rig on the other
Results: for me 4 doggies
Report:
The big plan
Well the scene was set and after many months of banter and planning we had decided to go to lochalsh as it would be the chance of getting out on the skate ground at that time of year, well so we hoped.
The trip date was coming and the weather wasn't looking good but we where going in hope of some shelter.
So I met Anto in Laytown way way before stupid o'clock 2am
and loaded his car with enough gear to stock a tackle shop . So off we went straight up to Larne and waited for the other 2 dossers to appear, we where wondering where they coming for a minute as they are only down the road.
But sure enough Tony and Andrew
rolled up and we parked up for a chat and as we did the wind was battering the place . But not to be deterred we boarded the ferry.I was hoping for a decent lumpy run for a laugh but some of the lads where a step ahead with the sea sick tablets
.The crossing was that flat you would have had a rougher run driving around Donegal.
Heres some of the gear I brought.
Following
the sat nav, other wise known as Tony So we landed in Cairyan and Glasgow Angling was going to the first stop
. Oh this wasn't a spot for me I said I'll get a few bits sure I have enough with me Well in the end I needed a basket for my few bits 
From the left Tony Powell, Andrew mc Ailhone and Anthony Byrne
At long last
,We arrived late at Balmacara house and we where just in the door ahead of Rob and Daniel who had given it a try into the dark in terrible conditions, the mad buggers.
By now the wind was roaring and it was time for a few beers.
Finally the time came to get fishing
.Ready for the off
Some of the lads getting ready here Daniel Vanderpost, Anthony Byrne and Rob Appleby Goulberg,
The next
morning we woke to a moderate breeze which it turned to a strong gale by the time we had breakfast .So we decided to head to Loch Duich a long sheltered loch. It had a long trench in it which went down to 100m
. Not where we wanted to fish but it was to bad for any where else.We land there with Anto upsetting a very welcoming local gent
be care full where you park in Scotland We landed , geared up and I headed straight out to the buoys to see what depth was there and then on out to the deep to drop anchor. By god its a long way down it seemed to take for ever to get the anchor down what the hell would it be like reeling a skate up through it I thought
.I didn't need to worry as the skate didn't appear but I had 4 doggies at the end of the day.
I did time it on one retrieve, it took 2.5mins to reel up alone
.The scenery was fantastic as I have said loads of times but heres my favourite pic.
By the end of the session I gave Anto a shout to say I was heading in as I was getting cold and there was a good breeze and tide against for the run home.
But no he was dragging anchor and his rods where fouled, He was muttering away to himself as he dragged past fighting with his anchor , The knife was produced and he was heading for shore . We all soon followed and day 1 was over.Time for a chat
about tacticsWith that it was back to the accommodation
for more refreshments which could only be held in the cheapest pub in Scotland , Anglers + cheap pub = a very merry bunch of anglers It was decided so they tell me that we'd wait until the morning to make our mind up as the weather was to be even worse
. flat calm, tie my shoes and then its a storm As above we woke up to a strangely flat calm morning
I was happily shocked.But I had no sooner got dressed and went down stars
and the wind got stronger and stronger with in the hour it was roaring.We decided to see how it would go and delay our launch. Rob and Daniel took it handy while Tony, Andrew, Anto and myself went for a run over Skye.
It is an amazing sight fantastic scenery but we didn't find any where to launch and no where was properly sheltered from the wind .The regroup
Back to balcamarra and the decision was made that there was no chance of getting out and myself and Anto decided to head home, But Rob and Daniel had gotten out and we where about to change our minds until we went outside again and the wind was litterly screaming through so we carried on and headed for home.
In total for me it was 17hrs from leaving balmacara until I got home in Donegal
So in total that would be 34hrs traveling for 6hrs fishing , Agh but it was worth it for the craic, it was a great laugh and great scenery. Until next
time lads tight lines. And hopefully we will catch the next time .
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