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Title: Lochter Today 28th
Post by: Iain Goolager on 28/12/2009 at 15:32
Had to get out today so it was either a trip to Lochter or a jaunt to Loch Insch.
Temp. outside was -5.5 deg. C so opted for the nearer of the two.

Lochter had space for 3 possibly 4 at a stretch, two (or three) over the road and one at the middle loch inlet pipe. As there were two guys over the road I fished the middle loch.

Again I opted for the sedgehog indicator and Apps underneath, wasn't keen on casting and retreiving with the 2wt when the rings had to be de-iced every half dozen casts (which became more frequent as the day wore on).
After 3/4 hour or so of inactivity I hung a black and green buzzer 18" off the end of the Apps which brought success reasonably soon after. (4' total dropper).

5 fish were had for my session and every one was very much appreciated for twas hard work.

Anyone else out?

Iain
Title: Re: Lochter Today 28th
Post by: Mike Barrio on 28/12/2009 at 16:17
Rather you than me Iain ...... it feels baltic out there today :z7

Well done with the fish though, excellent stuff :wink

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Lochter Today 28th
Post by: simonc on 28/12/2009 at 17:12
Hi, myself and my brother were the two blokes fishing across the road today at lochter. We got there about 10am and it wasn't too bad considering, but towards 1-1:30 it started to get bitter so we called it a day.

I caught 2 at 2-3 pounds and kept one for the table at 3.5 pounds. My brother only had the one at 3 pounds. Mine were caught on a cats whisker. I noticed in the book someone yesterday (sunday) had 14 fish, one at 12 pounds using a bloodworm.

Was nice too get out, just ashame there was so little open water to fish in.(http://i46.tinypic.com/aud2fd.jpg)
Title: Re: Lochter Today 28th
Post by: Iain Goolager on 28/12/2009 at 17:39
Hi Simon,

good to see you got some fish. It was hard going today and I wasn't far behind you as the rings started needin' defrosting every cast.

Good to get out though.

All the best
Iain
Title: Re: Lochter Today 28th
Post by: Jay Scott on 28/12/2009 at 18:02

Used the weather to my advantage went to the Lecht instead  :z7... never fallen on my arse so much in my life, think i'll stick to Haddo  :z4


Jay
Title: Re: Lochter Today 28th
Post by: Jim Eddie on 28/12/2009 at 19:06
Simon

Well done in not to good conditions  :z16 Is that the plastic still on your rod handle ? if so take it off , if water gets under the platic it will rot the cork.

 :z18

Jim
Title: Re: Lochter Today 28th
Post by: simonc on 28/12/2009 at 19:59
Cheers for that, will take it off next time I dig the gear out.

Today was alot better than I expected. Not too sure if I will get out again this week with the way the snow is falling. Maybe next Monday, last day before back to work.
Title: Re: Lochter Today 28th
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 29/12/2009 at 12:05
I'd take it off sooner :z16 the conditions you were fishing in, the cork is probably already going :shock
It doesn't take long to do lots of damage

Cheers

Sandy