Speyducer
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Post by Speyducer on Dec 3, 2007 10:30:53 GMT
If salmon fishing was off the menu, ie it was not possible for you to fish for the Atlantic beauties, but you were still able to go fishing as many times, what would be your 'next in line' fish to fish for, anywhere in the world?
Assume you have all the appropriate fishing gear, etc..
Mike
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hornet
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Post by hornet on Dec 3, 2007 10:57:13 GMT
I would continue to fish the rivers and mix it with still water and loch fishing for browns and rainbows. Something i have not tried is fly fishing for pike. I would maybe give this a bash. If money and moaning from her indoors was no issue then i would fish for tarpon and bone fish along with Blondes in skimpy clad beer holders . Mon the lottery, Cheers Hornet
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Post by G Ritchie on Dec 3, 2007 11:06:58 GMT
Would probably go back to hill loch fishing for browns.
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Post by zeolite on Dec 3, 2007 11:51:30 GMT
Broonies are my first love but grayling are a decent quarry.
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Post by speyghillie on Dec 3, 2007 16:25:57 GMT
As a keen competitive trout angler, I'd be just as happy at Rutland, Grafham, Bewl or Menteith amongst the rainbows. I also regularly visit the Mayfly waters of Ullapool where the sport and scenery in summer is magnificient.
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Post by bawbag on Dec 3, 2007 17:14:32 GMT
has to be tarpon fishing, the best fighting fish bar none.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2007 17:25:28 GMT
Sea Trout without a doubt - Shetland Voes, Pot Sunken on Ugie, Hebrides, Denmark, anywhere.
M
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Post by Bogyoch on Dec 3, 2007 17:38:27 GMT
A nice sea trout on a light rod.
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Post by robmason on Dec 3, 2007 21:42:38 GMT
Sea trout and I've always fancied a go at SWFF for bass.
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salmo
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Post by salmo on Dec 3, 2007 22:21:44 GMT
If salmon fishing was off the menu, ie it was not possible for you to fish for the Atlantic beauties, but you were still able to go fishing as many times, what would be your 'next in line' fish to fish for, anywhere in the world? Assume you have all the appropriate fishing gear, etc.. Mike If the Atlantics are out of bounds I would go for the Pacific Salmon. Kings of course early in the season, then moving to reds (they fight well for the size) in July and on to Silvers in August. I would have said seatrout or steelheads... If I win the lottery it would be bonhead and all those other fish that I have never tried for yet. salmo
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fenton
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Post by fenton on Dec 3, 2007 22:40:08 GMT
Hmm, Seatrout always come first prob bonefish second, Pike are a good craic too Cheers F
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Post by iainjay on Dec 3, 2007 23:01:26 GMT
Back to the wild brownies.
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Post by sinkingtip on Dec 3, 2007 23:03:36 GMT
Assuming that seatrout were also "off the menu" then, for me, there would only be one realistic alternative - wild broonie's. Sutherland hill loch's, NW west coast spate burns and a wee No. 0 mepps ...... braw min
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Post by salmonscotty16lb on Dec 3, 2007 23:17:29 GMT
probably carp. love waking up to a screaming run or sturgeon. which is the most powerfull fish i have ever hooked if on travels
sick of trout at moment. but watching a hopper and a snatcher drifting over a rise while out on the tube is still hard to beat
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Post by buntinbee on Dec 4, 2007 5:14:34 GMT
To tell the truth, if you took away salmon fishing in Scotland, you might as well take away my breath.
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Post by annanangler on Dec 4, 2007 5:53:15 GMT
Seatrout has allways been my first choice but I'm getting into this Salmon fishing lark ;D
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Post by brianyates on Dec 4, 2007 6:50:12 GMT
It is Steelhead for me now as i do not get a chance at Atlantic's here in the PNW. I did get a shot at fall Chinook Salmon this year and that was something i wil be doing again.
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tweedsider
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Post by tweedsider on Dec 4, 2007 11:30:06 GMT
Would have to back to the subtle dry fly for Tweed brown trout in some of the larger pools. Or traditional wet fly in April, to old to learn the new tricks such as deep nymphing. Dry fly has a greater adreneline rush than salmon angling, there look a monster rising occasionally. Just within casting range a reasonable decent cast, no he is not frightened, just ignoring your carefully selected fly. Fading light shaking hands, tiny fly at last its threaded, false cast-false cast this time over his head- pause- the reel screams - weed beds. Yes a pounder can still be a worthy quarry.
Tweedsider
Either that or cod bashing purely for food
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knoxy
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Post by knoxy on Dec 4, 2007 13:11:27 GMT
Never really stopped fishing for the wee broons! So would just continue but would consider looking into Salt water flyfishing for sea bass. Funnily enough i still manage to catch the broons when i am salmon fishing!
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Post by sinkingtip on Dec 4, 2007 13:20:50 GMT
Seatrout has allways been my first choice but I'm getting into this Salmon fishing lark ;D Don't underestimate the sea troot's AA - the most admirable of quarries with fishing companions to match - quiet, sensible guy's who know how to merge with the environment and be 'at one' with nature. Salmon fishers, of which I am one, can be a bit "in yer face" at times and become fixated with needless amounts of paraphernalia if left unchecked ........ no, you stick with the twilight fellas bhoy-o-m'lad
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