Sharpie picked me up around 6 a.m. and after a pitstop for rolls and coffee we quickly headed off on the road. The plan was to arrive around 10 and have lines in the water for 11.
And so it was after bacon rolls and more coffee we headed off over the hill at Malky's. Cracking spot and Malky is a lucky man having a fishing spot like that on his doorstep. Over the dyke and down the slope out to the rocks, Comfortable fishing for three folk.
Recently Malky has had some great catches there, but unfortunately it was not to be. For the 4 hours we spent there we only had 2 bites on the 5 bait rods we had out, and I had one small bass (I think) rise at my spinner. So sunbathing and banter it was before we climbed the hill again to be fed and watered (lovely stew courtesy of Mrs Udderman).
Then off for the evenings flattie bash, the stroll down to the beach was not as long as anticipated and nice and flat. The coolness of the evening making for a pleasant walk and mare banter.
The speed of the incoming tide was far quicker than I have experienced before. I was just dropping my rigs at the waters edge and walking back. Quite quickly having let out 200 yards of line before rebaiting.
Still as far as fish were concerned Malky's son, with a flounder, followed by Malky's couple of flounders were the only to be had for the evening. Still nice walk, good company and a few fish for Malky and his laddie.
There was a lot of discussion as to where to go the day after. A few rock marks locally were discussed, but we eventually decided to head down to the Mull of Galloway.
So after a hearty breakfast courtesy of Malky it was off on a quest for fash, and being on a blank any fash at all! We quickly found the rock mark we had decided upon and got the baits out. The weather continued to be glorious and was possibly partially responsible for the fish being shy. Malky pulled in a steady stream for doggies whilst Sharpie and I just sunbathed and rebaited occasionally!
Sharpie was the first of the visiting team to catch bringing in a small LSD. I've seen them curl up regularly, but this was the first I had seen already curled up on the way in lol.
I didn't have too long to wait to get my own blank off. Again a small LSD. Followed on my last cast with another.
It was soon time for a change of mark after a pitstop for some scran.
Unfortunately it was the same story no fish and plenty of crabs as we fished the tide in at the new mark. Still I got in some good casting practice. We were all planning another days fishing but after some broken sleep it we all decided to call it a day and head off home.
Despite the poor fishing as ever it was great to get out and about and have a couple of banter filled days. Big thanks to Malky and his clan for the food and board, great hospitality.
Looking forward to the next round...
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