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Forum: Other stuff 07 July 2015, 19:37
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Posted By ShinyShoe
There are at least half a dozen commercial ones...

There are at least half a dozen commercial ones in as bad a state on the pier... ;-)

Should have bought the posher one that is like a plastic grid... There are a whole pile of something very...
Forum: Other stuff 07 July 2015, 19:19
Replies: 58
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Posted By ShinyShoe
Grrrh. Deployed last night at low tide. Retrieved...

Grrrh. Deployed last night at low tide. Retrieved tonight at low tide. Rope was spliced to wire frame with access via zip ... Wire pulled out and zip opened on retrieval.

Put a ?1kg rock in for...
Forum: Other stuff 13 June 2015, 11:00
Replies: 58
Views: 8,568
Posted By ShinyShoe
Mine has arrived, and I've spliced a 15m...

Mine has arrived, and I've spliced a
15m length of 5mm 4ply poly propylene gearbox killer that cost me 99p on to the wire frame. Picture below (tape shows inches). Entrance is small the little ball...
Forum: Other stuff 09 June 2015, 18:16
Replies: 58
Views: 8,568
Posted By ShinyShoe
If that's in it I hope it splits...

If that's in it I hope it splits...
Forum: Other stuff 09 June 2015, 06:31
Replies: 58
Views: 8,568
Posted By ShinyShoe
The one I've ordered is basically a cuboid 8"...

The one I've ordered is basically a cuboid 8" square cross section about 20" long.

Made of fine mesh. And a springy wire that pops up to make its shape. The entrances are quite small hence the...
Forum: Other stuff 08 June 2015, 07:57
Replies: 58
Views: 8,568
Posted By ShinyShoe
Soooo many reasons: - 5 year old can only...

Soooo many reasons:

- 5 year old can only swim about 20 yards
- this is the west coast of Scotland. Basically meltwater from the Arctic
- I like the idea of chucking a trap out and returning...
Forum: Other stuff 07 June 2015, 16:50
Replies: 58
Views: 8,568
Posted By ShinyShoe
Been to Skye 4 times, but only spent a total of 5...

Been to Skye 4 times, but only spent a total of 5 days on the island. Twice visited Neist Point Light but didn't have time to explore round about. Off to a newly built holiday home positioned...
Forum: Other stuff 07 June 2015, 13:58
Replies: 58
Views: 8,568
Posted By ShinyShoe
We will be staying within sight of that very...

We will be staying within sight of that very pier. I gather its been/being refurbed at the moment ready for my arrival ;-)

Where did u put the pot out? West of the pier?
Forum: Other stuff 07 June 2015, 12:13
Replies: 58
Views: 8,568
Posted By ShinyShoe
Well, I gather from past posts here the...

Well, I gather from past posts here the collapsible ones might not be much good for decent sized catches. I'm not concerned with getting them in the pot so if they are tidlers that's fine.. Its the...
Forum: Other stuff 07 June 2015, 12:10
Replies: 58
Views: 8,568
Posted By ShinyShoe
Middle of the night is 3am which means there is a...

Middle of the night is 3am which means there is a ~3.30pm tide following it. So if you place it at 2.30pm on day 1, the next low for retrieval will be 3.00am (not great for 5 year old) on the other...
Forum: Other stuff 07 June 2015, 10:07
Replies: 58
Views: 8,568
Posted By ShinyShoe
Low tide is of course in the middle of the night...

Low tide is of course in the middle of the night the week I'm there...
Forum: Other stuff 07 June 2015, 09:59
Replies: 58
Views: 8,568
Posted By ShinyShoe
Congor Eel eek... Suddenly the flying fishing...

Congor Eel eek... Suddenly the flying fishing sounds safer...
Forum: Other stuff 07 June 2015, 09:22
Replies: 58
Views: 8,568
Posted By ShinyShoe
Aware of that risk. We are talking £5 on fleabay....

Aware of that risk. We are talking £5 on fleabay. So if does a 'whisper' I won't be devastated.

The particular loch is quiet. There may be some potting boats. If there are I wouldn't be opposed to...
Forum: Other stuff 07 June 2015, 09:19
Replies: 58
Views: 8,568
Posted By ShinyShoe
I meant to type wouldn't expect to eat my...

I meant to type wouldn't expect to eat my harvest.. Stupid phone..

Plenty rocks that's no issue. What about drying... Presumably it shouldn't dry?


Complete novice. Is that 2m, 10m or 100m?
Forum: Other stuff 07 June 2015, 08:44
Replies: 58
Views: 8,568
Posted By ShinyShoe
Lobster Pots, Crab Lines and 'shore fishing' without a rod

Its been a while since we've had a lobster pot thread...

Off to Loch Poolteil on Skye next month. No boat going with me :-( and no opportunity to rent on there I don't think either.

Will have...
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