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Post by splash on May 4, 2007 11:50:19 GMT
As a young man and on one of the first evening outings I made to Tombstone (sorry Loch Leven) I was paired with a fellow angler who proceded to arse a whole bottle of whisky by 9pm. He than then declared that there would be no evening rise that night and, despite our howls of protestation, insisted that we immediately set sail for the Pier bar and more refreshments.
What's the most outrageous drink related fishing incident that you have ever witnessed?
cheers
Splash
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Post by windcutter on May 4, 2007 14:04:49 GMT
2 ghillies in a boat on a prime mid tay beat in the spring accompanied by 3 blootered fuishers decided to sail over to our stationary boat very near the junction with the isla.As soon as they pulled alongside it became apparent that the fuishers were more sober than the ghillies!Having refused to"take a drink" they pushed off but were unable to get their engine started.Their boat began to drift downstream and all 5 moved to the same end of their boat to assist in getting the engine started.A couple fell over their rods and one of the ghillies fell from his seat.Eventually they got their engine started and continued their party!
On another occasion i witnessed someone wade out to a large stone whilst pissed,climb up onto it and fall asleep mid river.His ghillie was unconscious on the opposite bank having demolished a bottle of isle of jura.
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Post by madkeen on May 4, 2007 20:27:27 GMT
Came across an eldery gent on the banks of the Tay one day while trout fishing.He was one roll away from being on his way to bonnie Dundee ,managed to haul him up the bank away from the water with him shouting about his rod.I had a quick look around for his rod but it was nowhere to be seen by the time I got back to him he was finishing the last of his lunch(1lt ovd).Turns out he was fishing a competition with Lochee angling club(minus a rod).
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Post by sinkingtip on May 4, 2007 21:12:35 GMT
Came across an eldery gent on the banks of the Tay one day while trout fishing.He was one roll away from being on his way to bonnie Dundee ,managed to haul him up the bank away from the water with him shouting about his rod.I had a quick look around for his rod but it was nowhere to be seen by the time I got back to him he was finishing the last of his lunch(1lt ovd).Turns out he was fishing a competition with Lochee angling club(minus a rod). 1Lt OVD you say ? Looks like the Lochee AC guys have toned things down somewhat. It used to be potted heid on their pieces with a swift couple of Bel-Air / Brasso cocktails as chasers - not a permit between them. |
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Post by sinkingtip on May 4, 2007 21:17:46 GMT
2 ghillies in a boat on a prime mid tay beat in the spring accompanied by 3 blootered fuishers decided to sail over to our stationary boat very near the junction with the isla.As soon as they pulled alongside it became apparent that the fuishers were more sober than the ghillies!Having refused to"take a drink" they pushed off but were unable to get their engine started.Their boat began to drift downstream and all 5 moved to the same end of their boat to assist in getting the engine started.A couple fell over their rods and one of the ghillies fell from his seat.Eventually they got their engine started and continued their party! On another occasion i witnessed someone wade out to a large stone whilst pissed,climb up onto it and fall asleep mid river.His ghillie was unconscious on the opposite bank having demolished a bottle of isle of jura. "Sounds like a braw day oot" as the say ;D |
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Post by splash on May 4, 2007 21:27:06 GMT
Came across an eldery gent on the banks of the Tay one day while trout fishing.He was one roll away from being on his way to bonnie Dundee ,managed to haul him up the bank away from the water with him shouting about his rod.I had a quick look around for his rod but it was nowhere to be seen by the time I got back to him he was finishing the last of his lunch(1lt ovd).Turns out he was fishing a competition with Lochee angling club(minus a rod). 1Lt OVD you say ? Looks like the Lochee AC guys have toned things down somewhat. It used to be potted heid on their pieces with a swift couple of Bel-Air / Brasso cocktails as chasers - not a permit between them. Remember bumping into the Gilmerton Miners AC trout fishing on the Tyne about 15 years ago. 10 am in the morning and they were all steaming, empty cans and f*g packets floating downstream in abundance but the best bit was two of them fighting in midstream - classic  |
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Post by shrimpman on May 11, 2007 8:22:23 GMT
It seems to be common place with a lot of ghillies starting with a dram first thing in the morning by mid-afternoon the party is going full swing. Some guests are no better and see there day out as a bevy session.
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Post by child of the mist on May 11, 2007 12:27:13 GMT
A young man howling protests to an older and much wiser angler
we he decided the fishing was crap and that they should head for the peir bar. ;D;D
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Post by Fruin on May 11, 2007 18:51:38 GMT
On another occasion i witnessed someone wade out to a large stone whilst pissed,climb up onto it and fall asleep mid river.His ghillie was unconscious on the opposite bank having demolished a bottle of isle of jura. If that was a certain mid Tay beat on a September day, I think that there were a few bottles of Isle of Jura sunk. |
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Post by Fruin on May 11, 2007 18:54:28 GMT
I once witnessed an angler, after drinking his home made cocktail, play a snag for 15 minutes. When the line eventually gave way he rolled over backwards. That was when I was only 12; I can still see it clear as day. It still makes me laugh. ;D
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Post by splash on May 11, 2007 21:06:08 GMT
I once witnessed an angler, after drinking his home made cocktail, play a snag for 15 minutes. When the line eventually gave way he rolled over backwards. That was when I was only 12; I can still see it clear as day. It still makes me laugh. ;D You should have got the recipe for that cocktail as every salmon fisher in the UK would be up for some just now to inject a bit of excitement into their week ;D |
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Post by Fruin on May 11, 2007 21:26:37 GMT
If you really must know... bear in mind that this guy lived for drink... and when on a fishing trip he really went for it... prepare yourself... a big plastic container full of a cider and eldorado mix!!! It was called the Stoneymollan cocktail  Isle of Jura sounds like a better bet to me, or better still a bottle of 12yo Springbank, before it ran out  |
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Post by splash on May 11, 2007 21:33:41 GMT
If you really must know... bear in mind that this guy lived for drink... and when on a fishing trip he really went for it... prepare yourself... a big plastic container full of a cider and eldorado mix!!! It was called the Stoneymollan cocktail Isle of Jura sounds like a better bet to me, or better still a bottle of 12yo Springbank, before it ran out Fantastic! You can get the odd bottle of Springbank turn up at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Glenscotia is a very acceptable alternative - caramac in a rockpool.....  |
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Post by Fruin on May 11, 2007 21:45:33 GMT
Cheers Splash. I tried a Glenscotia Cask Strength before, and my eyes started watering before the rim of the glass even got to my lips. Wonderful stuff. I tried the springbank 10yo, but it just wasn't the same  |
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Post by splash on May 11, 2007 21:56:19 GMT
Cheers Splash. I tried a Glenscotia Cask Strength before, and my eyes started watering before the rim of the glass even got to my lips. Wonderful stuff. I tried the springbank 10yo, but it just wasn't the same The Caol Ila's from the Society are the dogs b****cks. The young ones in particular ; 55-60 ABV bonfires, charcoal, germolene and burnt oot operating theatres - wonderful stuff |
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Post by Fruin on May 11, 2007 21:58:14 GMT
I'll bear it in mind, next time I'm looking to replenish stocks  |
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Post by iainjay on May 11, 2007 23:57:46 GMT
Read an article today about the dangers of excessive whisky drinking....put the fear of death into me. Decided, that's it.....starting tomorrow.................No more reading!!!!
Cheers
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Post by Fruin on May 12, 2007 21:57:54 GMT
;D ;D ;D
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