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Trolling Trips
Book a days trolling on Loch Lomond, if
you are interested in Downrigger Trolling and would like to try this
method before taking the plunge into buying all the gear. We can take
you out and give a days instruction and fishing the day can be tailored
to suit the sort of techniques you are interested in.
Trolling days start at 9am from Balmaha and last until
5 pm all tackle Rods ,Reels, Lures and Bait are supplied all you have to
bring is suitable clothing for the weather which can and probably will
range from rain the bright sun even in the same day so plan for
some changeable weather. We also supply lunch which consists of a
Fry up on one of the Islands. As I am self employed the days that
suit me best are Friday through to Monday but arrangements can be made
for other days, work permitting.
Methods covered during the trip will be Downrigger
Trolling, Dipsy Diver Trolling, Planer Boards, Leadcore and any other
tips and tricks that might come up during the day.
The cost of a days fishing is £75.00 and that is for
one or two anglers plus you will have to buy a Salmon permit at £15.00
for fishing on any day other than a Sunday ( there is no Salmon
fishing in Scotland on a Sunday) any days booked for Sundays will
be specifically for Pike when we will be trolling with larger lures
7" minimum or large Deadbaits.
Due to the interest from Anglers from England wanting
a fishing trip we have started a Weekend Break allowing you to
fish for two days on the Loch .All you have to do is book a cheap flight
to Glasgow Airport and you will be collected and taken to your accommodation.
You can book B&B in Balmaha and you will be a short walk to
the Boatyard (5mins) accommodation
ranges from Passfoot B&B, Bay
Cottage B&B the Oak tree
Inn you can choose from B&B to Bunkhouse accommodation. The Oaktree
Inn offers Restaurant and Bar meals and a warm fire and a Pint after
your days fishing.
The cost of a weekend break including Airport Pick up
is £230 and that is for one or two anglers, accommodation is your
responsibility the establishments mentioned above are the closest
to the Boatyard and I
would recommend early booking. (google earth pic of boat yard)
Recently I have had contacts from anglers asking if I
would be willing to provide a days instruction or fishing trip. I
had thought of doing the "fishing guide" thing in the past but
the with the chances of catching a Ferox or Salmon on each trip being so
low, I would end up with anglers going away pissed off thinking
" "Huh I never even got a fish".
But from the emails I have received it seems that some
anglers who are thinking about getting a downrigger are looking someone
who can show them how to set it up and use it.........This I can do and
if the fish are co-operative you could end up with some good fish
in the boat.
So what I can offer is a one day trolling trip that will
cover the following techniques.
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Downrigger trolling, sources to buy riggers to get
the best value for YOUR money (don't buy from the UK) setting up and
fitting the rigger to your boat how to set your sonar to
"see" your cannonballs in the water , the pros and cons on
the different types of line release, tips that make downrigger
trolling a whole lot easier.
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Dipsy diver trolling, how to set up and run dipsys,
what type of lures you can run on them, line type and the effects it
will have on how a dipsy will run.
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Leadcore line, how to set up and run, where and when
to use.
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Planer boards, again how to set up and run, how to
run boards for big fish (Pike and Ferox) or small fish (Perch and
smaller Trout).
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Jet divers, Three-way rigs, drop weight rigs and
anything else I can cover in the course of the day.
Picture of boat and equipment list
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16ft Orkney longliner with 5 hp honda 4st
outboard.
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Life jackets flares and safety equipment.
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Eagle Sea Charter 320 DF Sonar/GPS.
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2 Cannon Easytroll downriggers.
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Line counter trolling reels
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Rods, Eagle claw Dipsy rods, Ron Thomson rigger
rods, uglystik planer rods.
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And 100's of lures.
What you will need to bring
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License/day permit available at boat yard £15.00
per day.
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Suitable clothing to cope with rain sleet
snow and sun (possibly all in one day).
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Waders/wellington boots for getting in and
out the boat when we stop for lunch at an island.
mailto:trollscotlochs@aol.com
You can contact me by phone during office hours 9-5
mon-fri at 01360 860514.
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