fisherman 0 Posted February 4, 2008 One other thing to look out for apart from those maneating midges are the Ticks. If walking through any long grass or ferns to go fishing then it is well worth while tucking your jeans into your socks and checking at night for the little buggers. Only look like a pinhead at first but when full look more like a small Sloe. Hire a boat from Loch Awe boats and try the edges of the loch. Dave ANMC Founder Member. Always learning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ColinW 0 Posted February 5, 2008 Thankyou so much for re-awakening my hypochondriac belief that I've got Lyme disease Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phil dean 3 Posted February 5, 2008 LOL, having just re read this thread, and having just watched a re run of jungle hooks, we really are wimps!!!! phil, JOIN ANMC TODAY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanR 0 Posted February 5, 2008 Don't forget the clegs.... Cheers Ian. http://www.robertianrae.co.uk/ http://www.caravanorkney.co.uk/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fisherman 0 Posted February 5, 2008 Thankyou so much for re-awakening my hypochondriac belief that I've got Lyme disease Sorry Colin, but it is something I would rather not have Dave ANMC Founder Member. Always learning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emma two 44 Posted February 5, 2008 I went up to Awe a couple of years ago, in August. took a lodge on the eastern shore for a week, never saw a midge. I did take my fly rods, but had far more spoert (from the shore) with lightweight spinning gear, wild browns and perch, and Pike to eel sections. "Some people hear their inner voices with such clarity that they live by what they hear, such people go crazy, but they become legends" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phil dean 3 Posted February 6, 2008 didn't the old brown trout record for the UK come from loch awe? I agree with emma re the spinning, it was very productive. phil, JOIN ANMC TODAY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanR 0 Posted February 6, 2008 didn't the old brown trout record for the UK come from loch awe? It still does, I think. http://www.loch-awe.com/fish/Default.htm Cheers Ian. http://www.robertianrae.co.uk/ http://www.caravanorkney.co.uk/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phil dean 3 Posted February 6, 2008 thanks Ian, that's a useful link and does highlight the need to pick up permits to fish the loch, £60 a year seems pretty good however. phil, JOIN ANMC TODAY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fisherman 0 Posted February 6, 2008 Yes there are some big Ferox in Awe and also some monster Pike. Going around in a small boat a couple of years ago and disturbed a couple of big fish sunbathing on the surface. Don`t know if they were Pike or what, they were in deep water, not the shallows. Dave ANMC Founder Member. Always learning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
