Some more good news to help lift our spirits…..Last Monday was a great day out for two Balmaha regulars…….
Gerd Elsweiler had an unexpected birthday present… at last!
He had been experiencing a run of bad luck with blank seasons and losing fish but has finally cracked it!
After setting out from the Bay he motored up to Strathcashell Point and put out the trolls. As he approached Anchorage Cottage, which produced a few fish last season, his inside reel screamed into life. After a lengthy fight he netted a fine 15lb salmon which was still sea liced. He says…
‘My heart was in my mouth when I was playing it after losing one the same size a couple of weeks ago, then when I netted it the net collapsed! I was shaking when I got it onto the boat!……Gerd, get someone to get you a half decent landing net for your Christmas …..well done pal and keep me some of that Schnapps! Happy Birthday!
The same day Jim Freeman had a fine 6lb sea trout on the fly at the north west shore of Inchlonaig showing that the Loch’s run of good sea trout continues.
Colin McCrory was back out on the hunt last Saturday with a sea trout of 2 ½ lbs to the fly another about 3 ½ lbs lost at the net. Colin reckons that there’s fish to be found on all the usual drifts, not a lot, but those that are there are worth persevering for.
Perhaps things are beginning to warm up…..though certainly not the weather!
Regards JR