mackeral season

[Teffy]

The other day I stopped some youth breaking bottles on the footpath (they were under age drinkers) I was told to show them some respect, sadly, they didn't understand my concept that respect has to be earned and is not a given right. The police, by the way, weren't interested about the under age drinking in a public place with a No Drinking Placard or the fact that they were smashing the bottles.

And yes, I am getting more grumpy every day, It's my right!!

We have a problem round where I live with youths breaking bottles on the footpaths, particularly the cycle paths. I approached a local councillor and the appropriate council department about it and was told that they had no-one available to clear up the broken glass and it would be far too expensive to provide recycling bins for beer bottles and cans, which I had suggested. Basically, there was no interest in the problem at all. I then caught some youngsters throwing empty cans about and spoke to them about making a mess of the neighbourhood and about recycling. Don't know if it did any good but at least they were polite to me and seemed to have some interest in what I had to say about recycling. However, it's difficult to see how to instil pride in the area into young people when those employed to maintain our environment have no interest in doing so.
I'll beat you hands down on the grumpy front!

 

[christine]

The CL is Newton Farm on Fleet Bay, south west of Gatehouse of Fleet. Have a feeling the bay may dry out so not suitable for boats? We've already caught plenty of mackerel from the inflateable, it's usually me who ends up with a hook in a finger, not the boat! On Loch Long, we had a seal take the fish from the line, rather worrying thinking we may hook a seal!

 

[groyne]

we had a seal take the fish from the line, rather worrying thinking we may hook a seal!

Around here the older seals have learned to just bite the Mackerel body off. Many a time when using daylites (a bit like Mackerel feathers) I've landed 3 or 4 heads.

 

[Channa]

Around here the older seals have learned to just bite the Mackerel body off. Many a time when using daylites (a bit like Mackerel feathers) I've landed 3 or 4 heads.

Last time I deliberately fished for mackerel was gairloch , I had a seal attack too...one of the fish scouged down its side.

I rarely tell the tale because it sounds hard to believe a seal attacking your supper...but it seems I am not alone.
Anyway sea to plate in less than an hour, can't buy that in your fancy london restaurants.
Channa

 

[groyne]

I rarely tell the tale because it sounds hard to believe a seal attacking your supper..

Tell the tale, you're not alone.

 

[scenictraveller]

for thoes that fish for mackeral for sport and thoes that fish for food and those that fish for
bait for the winter months.

you dont need a portable bbg u dont need to touch the fish if ur not keeping it,
and u dont need to leave a mess.

think

we all here like wild camping but this is the item that can end it all for us.

loch lomand has instaled a wild camping ban.

how many areas will follow.

 

[scenictraveller]

to the above mackeral post about a seal attacking ur supper

try fishing peterhead south pier when the mackies are in

youll find its a fight between u and the aqua culture