Tag: cod
Mackerel bonanza for Aquamarine anglers
The rod tip dipped. I struck and the fish darted away underneath our boat drifting off Eyemouth. It streaked away so I tightened the clutch to halt the charge. An angler to my right...
Lothians sea anglers have Misty moments
Sea anglers from the Lothians are among the growing number of clients heading off-shore with an Aberdeenshire-based charter firm.
Misty Angling Trips based at Fraserburgh leave harbour throughout the year, weather permitting, with cod plus haddock among...
Bass Rock series update and match results from elsewhere
Round Nine of the Bass Rock Shore Angling League's winter series will be held on Wednesday, February 14, and it will be a Dunbar Rover.
Registration is at Dunbar Harbour between 6pm and 6.30pm...
Burns takes St Serfs title and cheque for over £1,000
Stevie Burns from East Lothian won the £1,250 prize with a 5lb 10oz cod in the 25th annual Xmas Open hosted by St Serfs Sea Angling Club.
He beat a field of 123 other anglers...
Cunningham bags biggest cod in leg one
Cameron Cunningham leads the chase for Mike and Chris's popular Winter Heaviest Cod League title having landed a fish weighing 7lb 8.5oz in leg one of the popular series.
The East Lothian angler also won the best...
Fly, sea and coarse fishing updates
Millhall near Polmont report that the second of their weekend sessions took place in arctic conditions but those who did take part reported good sport from both The Shallows and the deeper water off The Dam.
Defrosting and removing the...
Empson lands first leg prize to add to summer success
Scottish international Chris Empson won the first leg of the Bass Rock Shore Angling League's winter series at North Berwick.
Dunbar-based Empson, who recently won the club's summer series, hooked into three fish near North...
Gallacher celebrates first win at St Serfs Open
Rab Gallacher collected a record £1,250 when the well-known competition angler, who was a member of the Scottish international team which won gold in the world championships on the Baltic in Denmark in November 1998, tempted a 6lb 8oz...
Fishing – Cunningham hooks into bumper Festive bundle
Cameron Cunningham cast a line and hooked the Christmas hamper prize in the popular annual event hosted by Bass Rock Shore Angling League.The fisherman from Port Seton beat a quality field to take the...
Fishing – Bass Rock boys out again this week as local sea angling continues
Sea anglers are invited to take part in Round Six of the Bass Rock Shore Angling League's winter series. The match is on Wednesday, November 18 and it is a North Berwick open rover.The...
Fishing – Bass Rock round six planned for Wednesday
The sixth round of the Bass Rock Shore Angling League's winter series is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, with registration at 6.15pm. Details of the registration point and the venue will be posted on...
Fishing – Barry beats high seas to land second spot in cod league
Alan Combe defied the weather to win the first match in the popular heaviest winter cod league series of seven sweepstakes organised by father and son, Mike and Chris Horn.The angler beat big seas...
Fishing – Ogilvie eyes another chance for Bass Rock success
James Ogilvie will be hoping to be back on the podium on Wednesday (October 21) when the Bass Rock Shore Angling League host the fourth in their Winter League series. The venue is Skateraw...
Fishing – popular winter cod event scheduled for October start
The popular Mike (pictured) and Chris Horn's Winter Heaviest Cod League started on October 31, incorporating seven sweepstakes on Saturday nights, but you can still take part.The venue is Carnoustie to Ferryden Lighthouse and...
Fishing – Barry’s gamble pays off as he lands winning cod
Barry McEwan (pictured) gambled by picking a mark off rocks near Dunbar and it paid off for the Post Seton-based angler.He landed a cod of 3lbs 14oz to win the heaviest fish prize at...
Fishing – bosses cashing in with anglers out in force after lockdown
Interest in fishing has soared since lock down with anglers returning to the sport and newcomers encouraged to give coarse, game and sea angling a try.One local beneficiary is Eliburn Reservoir (pictured is Gordon...
Fishing – anglers plunder mackerel as they arrive on East Coast
Mackerel are most definitely in on the Berwickshire coast and Aquamarine Charters have launched special evening trips from Eyemouth to cater for demand.They leave harbour (pictured) nightly during the week at either 5pm or...
Fishing – major sea fishing events start this weekend
The Scottish Federation of Sea Anglers (SFSA) host the Cod Open on Sunday, March 15 with boundaries from Carnoustie to Ferryden.
Registration is at the toilet block of Vicky Park from 8.30am until 9am with...
Fishing – McEwan second in Memorial event
Barry McEwan was second in the Margaret Chalmers Memorial sea fishing event at Usan Bay near Arbroath.
The carpet fitter from Port Seton landed six cod for 5.660kg using a cocktail including peeler crab and...
Fishing – calm seas put skids under Bass Rock boys
It was tough going for the men who contested the latest round of the Bass Rock Shore Angling League.
Derek Morrison from Gifford topped the podium in round ten with a fish of just over...
Fishing – Festive cheer on offer with Bass Rock SAL
It is Christmas Hamper time for the boys from the Bass Rock Sea Angling League on Wednesday (December 18).
A host of goodies goes to the best bag winner and the venue is North Berwick.
Anglers...
Fishing – Tyninghame registration for Bass Rock rover event
Bass Rock members are in competition again on Wednesday night in a rover competition.
Non-members are always welcome and registration is at Tyninghame Village Hall at 6.30pm.
Fishing starts at 7pm and boundaries are the choice...
Fishing – Bass Rock, Iain Reid Memorial and Mike and Chris cod league
Interest is encouraging in major angling events in the East of Scotland later this year.
Pegs are filling fast for the Bass Rock Sea Angling League charity open pegged match, which incorporates Scottish Federation of...
Fishing – mackerel kept jumping on our hooks off Eyemouth
Dolphins suddenly emerged and every angler on board the busy Aquamarine Charters boat stopped.
The dolphins did not stay long but off Burnmouth in the Borders but it was just one of the memorable moments...
Fishing – East Fife Open proving a draw for Lothians anglers
Lothians anglers are heading for Fife on Sunday for the Anyfish Anywhere Summer Open.
Hosts are East Fife Sea Angling Club and the boundaries are Elie Harbour to St Andrews Harbour.
Registration is between 7.30am and...
Fishing – Empson uses local knowledge to land winning bag
Chris Empson knows the rocks and beaches around his home in Dunbar like the back of his hand.
And the angler used that knowledge to land pole position in the fifth round of the Bass...
Fishing – hooked after a day out with Aquamarine
The alarm sounded at 4am on a Sunday morning and I drove from Edinburgh through the rain - it was bucketing - to a dreich, deserted quayside at Eyemouth.
Several other anglers were also soaked...
Fishing – double for Craig in Bass Rock League
Craig Ogilvie won the latest round of the Bass Rock Shore Angling League based in East Lothian.
The North Berwick-based fisherman landed two cod weighing a total of 8.40lb in the eighth round of the...
Fishing – all roads lead to North Berwick on Sunday
A charity open rover competition will be held on Sunday, November 25 with registration between 6.30am and 8am at Cats Café at The Tennis Courts at North Berwick. The postcode is EH39 4JZ and...
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