Scottish SIB outing 2015 by the Gurnard

[El_sid]

Excellent report and great pics;-)

Looks like a cracking adventure

[willk]

Originally Posted by Maximus

...with a few IMO from time to time getting overly Anal with the minutiae.

Worth pointing out that we were both there!

Also that the boats in question were very well set up, equipped and skippered. There were plotters, wet gear, specialist kit and carefully chosen engines in evidence. The guys made it look simple but there was a lot of work put into it!

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by willk

Worth pointing out that we were both there!

Also that the boats in question were very well set up, equipped and skippered. There were plotters, wet gear, specialist kit and carefully chosen engines in evidence. The guys made it look simple but there was a lot of work put into it!

??..Thought that's what I said!
I know from past experience that you can have truly great times with a well sorted SIB....and certainly enjoyed many Family outings over the years in my old Zodi
Story's like MR G's just reinforce (what many of us know already) That you DONT have to sell a Kidney or remortgage the Farm to enjoy quality time on the water.
As to the planning part I always find that part of the fun process too...especially with like minded Guys and Gals.

[The Gurnard]

Yup..I agree Maximus.. perhaps as a comparison ...

I was a bit of a jack the lad in my younger days..and loved whisky.. I drank it by the bottle..not the glass. After one or two nips..I would be lying if I could tell this malt was a Jura Superstition or that blend was a Chivas Regal.. etc .. so instead of wasting money..I bought good old value for money... Whyte n McKays.

For me..its the same with small boats.. easier to carry to parties than gallons of beer.. has the same end result ... use them a lot .. and they all do what you require.

Im not going to write more drivell about the first half of the Scottish SIB outing.. but Kaman and myself enjoyed a couple of days on Loch Etive first.. here are some highlights.. four days Adventure and I used around 50 litres of fuel.. and around 10 tins of Guinness.. great value for money

















it was a Superb SIB meeting in all.....

[kaman]

Yes indeed a great few days were had by all.
Not much to add other than a few pics of my own.

[bmb779]

Absolutely gutted I didn't manage to go but had been waiting on op to long to turn down their offer of the cancellation,back fixed now so roll on the next adventure.After reading The Gurnard's account and seeing the pictures I think I've been.

[A1an]

Did you lads catch any fish in Etive?

[kaman]

I got 4 small cod and a few spur dogs.
The Gurnard caught similar along with I think Gurnard and something that neither of us had seen before.
It looked like a Pollock / Ling hybrid!!???
Could have stayed and caught more Spurs but moved as they were particularly angry and determined to get their spurs into some flesh:o

[willk]

Originally Posted by kaman

It looked like a Pollock / Ling hybrid!!???

That'll be a Polling then. The Scottish specimens are 55/45

[kaman]

Looked more like a Lingock to me

[The Gurnard]

Originally Posted by willk

That'll be a Polling then.

That was a fast strike Willk ...

But Naw..a polling doesn’t get my vote ..even though it looks like an ugly cross between a Sturgeon Fish and a Salmon. IMO Lulu could sing a better tune that that hybrid fishy pair..

My vote is on a well sucked whiting.. that couldn’t swim faster than a snail ...but if an expert can give a positive ID.. please let us know




Two Gurnards were caught by The Gurnard




Four or Five of the evil Eye species of Spur Dogs





And three cod's lungs



The wind blew up in the afternoon.. so we quickly got fed up with the fast drifts..and 2lb lead weights..trying to keep the lures on the bottom.



So we packed up and had a night in Oban Campsite. I really enjoyed a shower that night.. as I looks and stank like the mystery fish above.

[stray]

My vote is on a well sucked whiting

Looking at the fins, I'd have to agree;



a very skinny specimen indeed.