Ice Updates

« **Reply #125 on:** 09/02/2009 at 16:44 »

Hi

It was -14c at 07:30 hrs at Delgatie this morning.
Will let you all know once we are ice free

Jonathan

« **Reply #126 on:** 09/02/2009 at 19:34 »

Told at work today to take two days off as were quiet. Typical, first week days off in ages and everything is frozen solid. mutter mutter, sulk

« **Reply #127 on:** 10/02/2009 at 17:58 »

Hi all

A low of -9c and high of 0c for today at Delgatie.
A few of the fizzy drinks cans actually exploded in the hut, its that cold
The ice at the side of lake i tried to break it to see how thick it was, unable to break
We will be closed for some time im afraid
The snow has started again hear

Jonathan

« **Reply #128 on:** 16/02/2009 at 14:31 »

I've been over at Haddo this morning, tidying up boats etc etc and I found the ice to be a tad over 3 inches thick. The air temperature appears to be holding somewhere in the region of 3 to 6 degrees, so I would guess that with a little luck we might have some open water around Thursday

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #129 on:** 17/02/2009 at 16:40 »

Hi folks

Still totally iced over today at Haddo, but quite a bit thinner than yesterday and the snow has all gone. The air temperature was about 12 degrees, so this will hopefully continue

I don't think the loch will be fishable tomorrow, but it might possibly be fishable on Thursday .... Fingers crossed

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #130 on:** 17/02/2009 at 20:07 »

Hi all

Just to let you all know that we are ice free now. We have had the snow melt down for the past two days.
Due to the vast amount of water coming through the lake, through the night the strainers choked up with weed ets ( thanks to the swans) and the water went over the fish ladder and down the road to the car park.
If you are planning to come fishing please be careful when driving down to the car park.
The road was used today with no problems just look where you are driving.
Until we can get the road repaired.
The water is very coloured at moment. Should be clear in a day or two
Today. A. Gibbson returned 8 fish up to 4lb and N. Thomson returned 6 fish up to 3lb for their 4 hr session

Best Regards
Jonathan

« **Reply #131 on:** 18/02/2009 at 17:04 »

Hi folks

Haddo was still pretty much iced over this morning, but there was a nice clear pool about 200ft long in front of the hut and the fish were rising in it

I have spent most of the day breaking the ice and I am hoping ( as long as we don't get frost tonight ) that the main fishing area should be clear for fishing tomorrow morning

So all going well, Haddo should be open for fishing tomorrow

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #132 on:** 18/02/2009 at 17:32 »

Work will get in the way tomorrow

I don't want to tempt fate , but all being well can you book me a spot on Saturday.

Jim

« **Reply #133 on:** 18/02/2009 at 17:41 »

Quote from: Jedi on 18/02/2009 at 17:32

Work will get in the way tomorrow I don't want to tempt fate , but all being well can you book me a spot on Saturday.

Jim

Hi Jim ..... That's a boat reserved for you on Saturday

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #134 on:** 18/02/2009 at 18:11 »

Thank god this weather is finally clearing .Sundays are crap without fishing

Hope to get to Haddo Saturday afternoon for a new line and to speak to Mike about fishing there

« **Reply #135 on:** 18/02/2009 at 19:47 »

Hi Mike, hope the weather holds as Im hoping to come to Haddo on Monday for a wee practice before the 8th March

Concerning the 8th, would it be ok to put some whisky in the Loch in memory of Jim, most of it will be drunk tho LOL

« **Reply #136 on:** 19/02/2009 at 15:42 »

Hi Tam

Yes, should hopefully be fine on Monday, the loch was in great condition today and fished quite well. Spencie christened his new rod with 11 fish up to 10lb

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #137 on:** 19/02/2009 at 15:47 »

Wont be long now , 6 more sleeps till i get out fishing , lets just hope the ice stays away

Whats the forecast for the next few days, any ideas?

« **Reply #138 on:** 19/02/2009 at 15:50 »

Hi Baz

Try the "local weather" link at the bottom of the forum, it is usually pretty accurate and you can change the location from Methlick to wherever you want

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #139 on:** 19/02/2009 at 17:04 »

It was nice to get out again after a couple of months, Here's a picture of the 10lbs fish which was caught straight after a 9 1/2lbs one.

Stuart

« **Reply #140 on:** 19/02/2009 at 17:09 »

I Must be using the wrong flies, what do the big ones eat

« **Reply #141 on:** 19/02/2009 at 17:23 »

Size isn't everything - at least, that's what Ben tells me

When it comes to fishing, obviously

« **Reply #142 on:** 19/02/2009 at 17:25 »

Good job you stuck in the last bit Hamish as i was starting to have some not so pleasant thoughts

« **Reply #143 on:** 19/02/2009 at 17:45 »

Hi all

That is the road repaired going down to the car park.
Lets hope that this weather is the last and let the season begin now.

Jonathan

« **Reply #144 on:** 19/02/2009 at 18:21 »

Well done stuart nice fish there

Dave

« **Reply #145 on:** 19/02/2009 at 22:24 »

Quote from: Hamish on 19/02/2009 at 17:23

Size isn't everything - at least, that's what Ben tells me

Especially with some of things Ben is measuring