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Post by salmonking on Sept 26, 2007 19:39:27 GMT
Forgot that you might have met the guy,,how come you haven't met me yet?
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Post by altmor on Sept 26, 2007 20:20:09 GMT
Thanks Col for your edit - it opens a more debatable field, and in the current climate whilst I am of the opinion third hand info is not what should be relied wholly upon, your questions are justifiable.
By the same token, naming someone on third hand info is not right, nor being pointed to any one member of this forum as it is clearly against ProBoards rules.
I would suggest "someone" has caught 7 fish - killed 5 and returned two. Poor show in my opinion, lets move on gents, as no matter who this "someone" is - it will happen on any river at any time of year by any "someone". That's reality and whilst the majority would not advocate such actions, if founded, it will happen.
Result - perhaps that "someone" won't have the same week next year - whether famous or not, and it will be "his / her" own actions that determine that - not us on this forum.
Let us debate such issues - yes, but in so doing let's keep the spirit of this board and the ProBoards rules clear.
Thankyou gentlemen,
Altmor
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Post by Fruin on Sept 27, 2007 17:38:42 GMT
;D Very good Owen.
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Post by donnieW on Sept 27, 2007 17:52:23 GMT
I've never fished there but am building up to it (Muirtons rather than Rome Croy). Is it still worth fishing in October? Had a walk down a couple of weeks ago and decided I would do it once.
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Post by Fruin on Sept 27, 2007 17:57:23 GMT
Donnie,
I like the Muirtons side as it offers more fly water. However, the Rome Croy has good car parking and is the easier side to fish the Grainhead and the Woody Hole IMO.
I park in the housing estate and walk in to the river whenever I fish off the Muirtons side.
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Post by salmonscotty16lb on Sept 27, 2007 21:26:28 GMT
Donnie you will empty the place don't do it ;D ha ha seriously its a good experience and one I'm really enjoying  plenty of fresh fish but its busy and my felling is the resident fish become spooked easy (i might be wrong) (not often I'm right) so most of fish are liced, bright and strong. fruin is right RC is probably best side and essayer to fish but i think there is a waiting list of about 2 years. there is plenty of helpful regulars on here who know have forgot more than i know on this beat  |
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Post by donnieW on Sept 28, 2007 5:15:33 GMT
I'm in the PDAA so shouldn't have to wait 2 years!! When I went for a look I preferred the Muirtons side although I wasn't hugely keen on either side. It seemed to be less busy (at least on weekdays). I would probably go home rather than wait in a queue but when I was there everyone could fish at the same time.
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Post by salmonscotty16lb on Sept 30, 2007 21:15:48 GMT
must admit i have never had to stand in line and wait my turn on murton side ;D maybe wait for someone to start before me but a ham roll and fly selection normally is enough time before you can fish down plus a brass neck helps sometimes ;D |
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Post by dighty on Oct 1, 2007 22:53:55 GMT
I had a shot at Rome Croy today (on a PDAA ticket) - thoroughly enjoyed myself although didn't get a touch (a couple of guys did well). Sun set just as high tide approached and quite a few fish started moving - good crack as well although someone needs to install a fridge at the Woodie bench, a cold one would've been nice today!!!
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Post by clydesider on Oct 2, 2007 22:31:51 GMT
I joined Muirtons this year so am learning the ropes as a rookie. I netted a cock salmon today for Jimmy at the Woody Hole which he decided to put back as he thought it was a bit coloured. Looked ok to me but the rod decides.
This was the second fish I have seen put back on Muirtons all year. Ally, you know who, returned a fish on RC today as well. I have seen a lot of killing this year on both banks, particularly Rome Croy, but maybe I have missed many of those that were returned.
Mike
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Post by salmonscotty16lb on Oct 3, 2007 0:59:46 GMT
mike i must just have missed you today i fished in morning. what size was the fish? who do u call him on rc had one in morning not bad only took 2hrs to fish through the woodie  had the cheek to tell me to move back up river out his way  not my fault he brought his lead waders with him  zip |
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Post by clydesider on Oct 3, 2007 9:15:22 GMT
I was coffee grinding the bottom of the beat in the morning and went up to fish fly in the afternoon. Jimmy's fish was about 6lb and gave him a good fight for its size. There were 7 rods in the woody so I fished back of island but there was nothing showing.
My Fife mates said I should have been on Muirtons late on Saturday afternoon as there was a run of fish the likes of which they hadnt seen in a long time. They have capured a bit of it on their camera phones so I am looking forward to seeing it.
Old guy walking his dog yesterday said the same...that there were hundreds of fish jumping everywhere! Usual story....you should have been here last week!
Mike
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Post by salmonscotty16lb on Oct 4, 2007 0:40:05 GMT
yes lots of fish on the tide last Thursday to. i heard the "rainbow" fishers did well on Sunday  agen the bailiffs did nothing. i heard the other week that bailiffs stood on rc side and watched them and when one landed a salmon he stuck two fingers up chapped the fish and ran. |
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Post by hairyscotsman on Oct 21, 2007 14:19:31 GMT
Does anyone know if its worth my while grayling fishing the beat. I have a ticket for both sides and am able to fish for them legally but dont know if there are this far down river.  |
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Post by madkeen on Oct 21, 2007 14:42:24 GMT
Last few times I was out this season foul hooked a grayling when fishing down at the woody so they are there all right
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Post by rennie on Oct 21, 2007 14:54:26 GMT
Hairyscotsman, certainly is worth the effort fishing for Grayling on The Stormont beats.When you re-new your permit ask for your membership card sending back as you wish to Grayling fish,bear in mind you will have access to all the clubs water and I believe the rest of the estates water too.Pedro.
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Post by hairyscotsman on Oct 21, 2007 20:12:05 GMT
rennie...when i asked last year about the other waters the lady in the office(cant remember her name!) said it was only the stormont beat. I thought i was allowed fuirther upstream but she reckoned i wasnt?? |
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Post by salmonscotty16lb on Oct 23, 2007 18:18:37 GMT
inerested to hear how anyone gets on with the grayling. nymping down the back of the island could be good? wouldn't fancy getting down to them in the woody  |
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Post by hairyscotsman on Oct 24, 2007 16:46:47 GMT
Going to try a bit of long trotting with maggots..will let you know how i get on..... |
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plenty of fresh fish but its busy and my felling is the resident fish become spooked easy (i might be wrong) (not often I'm right) so most of fish are liced, bright and strong. fruin is right RC is probably best side and essayer to fish but i think there is a waiting list of about 2 years. there is plenty of helpful regulars on here who know have forgot more than i know on this beat 
had the cheek to tell me to move back up river out his way 
not my fault he brought his lead waders with him 
zip
agen the bailiffs did nothing. i heard the other week that bailiffs stood on rc side and watched them and when one landed a salmon he stuck two fingers up chapped the fish and ran. 
