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Hi Guys, Up till 10 mins ago my name was madforit , but I have a new one now. anyway, I am going out skate fishing on the 4th of June with Ronnie Campbell (is that with or without a P )from Oban. The thing is, I have done lots of boat fishing etc, but never this, this is my first venture at Skate. I have fished on Ronnies boat before but "only" in Loch Etive, What I would like to know is this...What should i expect? Is it boring as I have heard? How do I avoid making a right eejit of myself in front of one of the best skippers that Scotland has. To be honest I am really quite nervous about this trip as it is a journey into the unknown for me..So, a few HELPFUL replies would be more than welcome. Thanks in advance, and I will let you know how I/We get on ....

Cheers for now

Norrie/madforit :D:D:D

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Norrie,

 

If Davy Holt doesn't see this post, drop him a line.

 

If I was going fishing for skate, I'd speak to Davy!!

 

Tight lines,

 

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If you are going out with Ronnie, just use the gear he provides, fish the way he suggests, and you are in with a chance even on your first trip.

 

The problem guys are those that think (usually wrongly) they know about skate, and therefore don't listen to Ronnie - and thus diminish their chances as well as everyone else's in the boat.

 

Skate fishing is a bit different from the usual sea-fishing trip, but you will soon get the idea - Ronnie gets skate most days in August - sometimes several - no chance of getting bored, especially if its your line the skate is on.

 

and yes, contact Davy Holt's website, and think about skate conservation as there is a limited population around Oban. Ronnie insists all skate go back.

 

 

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Heres what happens if all goes to plan

 

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Cor, the systems torn me piccy up

 

Try Again

 

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Those things are bloody enormous! Are they 'tame' once they're in the boat?

 

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Fairly tame Elton - but the tail is armed with sharp denticles and sometimes lashes about a bit.

 

Also, male skate have very sharp thorny patches on the wings, and sometimes they flap a bit. The smaller males are in general a bit more stroppy in the boat, but provided everyone uses a bit of common sense (like DON'T try to get hold of the tail) there should be no problems.

 

 

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Hiya,

 

some one mention skate???????

 

Ok as vagibaby already said.. listen to what Ronnie tells you and if your not sure about anything ask him. Unlike everything else skate fishing is a waiting game..

You wait for a take...

You wait for the skate to move off the bottom...

You wait for it to stop running back to the bottom...

You wait for the skate to move off the bottom...

You wait for your back to give in...

You wait for your kidneys to appear in your neck..

You wait for the fish to the surface ................................................... THEN you can't get re baited quick enough to try for another :-)

 

Yep watch out for the tail.. some lovely razor sharp thorns there, the cheeks on a male again lovely sharp thorns also two patches on the wings, THE MOUTH...they can "throw" their mouths out quite far and catch the unwary fingers,hand, arm,leg.. well only kidding about the leg(I think) :D:D:D

 

[ 08 April 2002, 10:22 PM: Message edited by: Davy Holt ]

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