johnpop 3 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Heading up to fort William camping in two weeks, hoping to fit in some sea fishing off the rocks and piers. Any tips or advice would be great. Any well known spots around the area things like that. Thanks all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sikastag_1 689 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Join the world sea fishing forums mate, I'm not really a sea fisher but we go a few trips through the summer, your not far from etive if your at fort William also Oban etc plenty of fishing within a short enough drive, sign up in there and do a bit of searching or put a topic up on there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 The narrows between Loch Eil and Loch Linnie is somewhere I used to spin for mackeral, and the odd sea trout when I was a kid, not sure where you would do it from though on the Fort William side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnpop 3 Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Was at oban two year ago caught mackeral all day long then the following year fished same place for a week not not bite. Normally spin in reservoirs like the derwent but wanna get into the sea fishing more. No license or anything needed just nice cheap fishing. Cheers will have a look on the sea world thing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Was at oban two year ago caught mackeral all day long then the following year fished same place for a week not not bite. Normally spin in reservoirs like the derwent but wanna get into the sea fishing more. No license or anything needed just nice cheap fishing. Cheers will have a look on the sea world thing Good luck fella, and just remember the hour before and the hour after high tides are usually the most productive, and if this combines with spring tides and a late evening just before it gets dark, it can be very productive!! Enjoy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnpop 3 Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 This might sound stupid but how would I find out the times of high tides and stuff. I don't know much bout the sea world. Haha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) This might sound stupid but how would I find out the times of high tides and stuff. I don't know much bout the sea world. Haha. You can buy tide tables or look them up on the internet. Just type in "tide tables" and then look up Fort William. As for spring tides, which are the highest and lowest of tides, they always coincide with a full moon. (nowt to do with the season) If you are going when there is a full moon, so much the better, but any high tides are the time to go. Edited August 14, 2012 by tegater Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Try this one, but there are loads of others. You might need to check them nearer the time, but also any good tackle shop will tell you the times. http://www.tidetimes.org.uk/corpach-tide-times Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Try this one, but there are loads of others. You might need to check them nearer the time, but also any good tackle shop will tell you the times. http://www.tidetimes...pach-tide-times You will see they change each day, by about 40 minutes if I remember rightly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deano's TJ 45 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Done quite a bit of fishing at fortwilliam. spinning of the. car park wall good sized mackrel spinning a tazmanian devil. think thats what it was called got it from tackle shop in fortwilliam went on up to skye and used it there great caught plenty sea trout and massive pollack off the rocks around the bay near carbost Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnpop 3 Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Great help lads thank you all. Just gotta get up there now and fingers crossed for the weather Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,038 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) double post Edited August 15, 2012 by nothernlite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,038 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Heading up to fort William camping in two weeks, hoping to fit in some sea fishing off the rocks and piers. Any tips or advice would be great. Any well known spots around the area things like that. Thanks all aye stay out of fortwilliam its a midden go to the white sands of morar or mallaig good fishing plus cracking place mind your midge spray have a good holiday atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnpop 3 Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Cheers for all the help. Have actually seen a few people fishing off the car park wall when passing through. Gonna have a few busy days tryin all these spots Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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