Fishing In Scotland:Help!

HyperRod · #1 04-15-2009, 06:17 PM

Hey, I Go Coarse Fishing, And Our Family Are Off Up To Sctoland For A Relatives Wedding. I am planning on going sea fishing, but i don't know what i need, We Have Rods, They Are Old..

If i was to buy a reel, what should i do, and could i get any tips on Rigs?

Thanks Alot, And Kind Regards,

Rob.

bluefish · #2 04-20-2009, 06:34 PM

where abouts are you going?

HyperRod · #3 04-21-2009, 06:36 PM

I Think It's Called Powerfoot?

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bluefish · #4 04-21-2009, 08:07 PM

sorry bud never heard of it, can't even find it on aa autoroute so i have no idea what coast ect.

HyperRod · #5 04-22-2009, 03:02 PM

I miss heard it, it is called pow foot.

:)

bluefish · #6 04-23-2009, 04:44 PM

sorry bud i have not got a clue about this place

paddy2k7_red4life · #7 04-23-2009, 05:06 PM

thats a picture of the sea in pow foot http://uk.geocities.com/bob.parisi/f...ad/powfoot.jpg

pompy.bass.man · #8 04-24-2009, 10:32 AM

hi hyper rod, a spinning reel will be ok, use a running ledger rig with a long flowing trace, ask the tackle shop what that is and they will show you how to use it, use ragworm or mackeral, or if ur a patient person, squid

Drew · #9 04-24-2009, 01:09 PM

Hi Rob,

Pow Foot is in an area that most people "drive past" to get to Scotland. It is one of the most beautiful areas in Scotland that most visitors miss.

When I was serving my apprenticeship I worked in a nearby Power Station for quite a while and got to know the area really well, but that was in the late 50's, things do change.

If you intend buying a rod and reel I would suggest an Uptide Rod for boat fishing. These rods are one of the most universal rods on the market. The average sea fisherman would or could use it as a beachcaster, a pier rod, an uptide or downtide rod or a spinning rod. Generally speaking it can be used for everything to do with sea fishing. It can be used with any type of reel, Fixed Spool or Multiplier.

No doubt I will be shot down in flames, but if I had to buy just one sea fishing rod for all sea fishing work, it would be an Uptider. As I have said any reasonable reel will be O.K. but if you were to purchase one a multiplier around the 6 or 7000 type or similar would be best.

As far as traces go, might I suggest that you buy some from a local tackle shop in the area and then copy them.

I hope this helps regards

Drew

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