My website is currently under construction.

The home page is available only at this time with a link to this blog.

The address for the site is:

http://www.trollingscotlandslochs.co.uk/

The site will hopefully be fully completed in the near future. This blog will give an up to date account of me "Trolling Scotland's Lochs" during 2009.

Tight lines

This has to be one of the best lures ever made for trolling for Ferox trout. This is the original Dam Lure with its deep diving blade. This lure will certainly get down to the fish and experience has shown is definitely irresistible to Ferox. I have crushed the barbs on the hooks with a pair of pliers to ensure that the fish is easily unhooked and returned without any unnecessary handling.

If you ever come accross any dam lures, snap them up as there are not easy to source.

Trolling for Salmon - Loch Tay

Pink/Pearl Tomic Lure 4" one of the best lures on Tay system for Spring Salmon

If you fancy the chance to catch one of those elusive spring salmon. A real "Springer" why not give Loch Tay a troll.

You can hire a boat and permit from various places or arrange a trip with Grant Tigwell (fish n' trips) in his boat.

All you need is a decent sized rod or two of around 10 + feet, a reel fixed spool or multiplier that will hold around 150yd's 15lb+ monofilament line or braid, a few swivels, and some lures such as tobies, Rapala's, Tomic Lures and Kynochs are you have the chance of one of these Loch Tay Springer's - if you do hook one hold on tight as it might well be "over 20lbs in weight"



I normally use rods starboard (Right) and Port (left) and a rod out the back of the boat (poker rod) I tend to fish a Tomic on one side, Kynoch on the other side rod and a Salmo Toby on the poker rod.

Click this link that will take you to the fishing availability and for more info on Loch Tay.

http://www.fishpal.com/Scotland/Tay/Fisheries.asp?dom=Tay

Trolling Scotlands Lochs

My new Website is under construction and will hopefully be available in the near future.

The website will hopefully show my passion for trolling Scotland's Lochs. It is not just the fishing. the scenery, wildlife to experience is amazing.

Click the link below to visit Scotland's best Trolling shop to buy any equipment or tackle you require for 2009.

http://www.trollingshop.co.uk/

Techniques

There are many techniques than can be used when trolling. These methods include:

• Flatline - Running a lure from behind the boat on normal braid/mono
• LeadCore - Line that has a leadcore- depending on amount of line out depends on depth lure sinks to
• DownRigger - a lead weight is attached to the cable and attached to leader that goes to a desired depth. The beauty of this is the lure tends to swim better and straighter.
• Divers - These take the lures down to desired depths. Attached to the main line instead of being attached to the boat.

Here are some of my favourite lures for trolling. The "Tomic Lure"

Venues for 2009

Just some of the venues that I will be fishing During 2009 include:-

Loch Lommond
Loch Arkaig
Loch Lochy
Loch Quoich
Loch Garry

Loch Awe
Loch Tay
Loch Earn

These lochs will offer the angler the opportunity to catch Salmon, Trout, Pike, Perch and that legendary "FEROX"

The current UK rod caught Record ferox trout weights in at 31lb 12oz (14.4kg) and was caught by Mr Brian Rutland, fishing Loch Awe March 15th 2002. Who knows maybe there is an even bigger Ferox swimming about in one of the Scottish Lochs.

Click this link below for research information on Ferox Trout.

http://www.marlab.ac.uk/Uploads/Documents/FW24%20%20Ferox%20Trout%20mx.pdf

All FEROX TROUT that I catch are quickly returned to the loch. I always unhook my fish whilst in the net at the side of the boat (if the water is rough I use an unhooking mat in the boat) and are released immediately back to their natutal habitat. I take a photograph of the fish whilst in the net. I try never to hold the fish as this can cause damage to the fish which increases the risk of infection and reducues the chances of survival.

I never knock anyone for keeping a "fish for the pot". There are plenty of escapee Rainbow trout in the lochs. I tend to keep these as they are good eating and not native to the loch. Some would agree that escapees can affect the habitat for the wild ferox trout that are precious to "Scotlands Lochs".

My Philosophy for Trolling for Ferox Trout is "CPR" (Catch, Photograph & Release)

Tightlines for now

Start of Season 2009

The start of the season is nearly here. I have been getting my boat and all the equipment ready for the 2009 season. It is imperative that the boat is checked over and the engine, trailer etc are all serviced. Lines changed on the reels and hooks are changed on the lures.

Watch this blog for the latesest up to date information from "Trolling Scotlands Lochs"