An Icy Wild Camp on Loch Etive

[@brynmitchell5774]

When the boat is still there, the day starts well.

[@EzeAdventurer]

Wow Etive looks so beautiful. Need to adventure there for sure! Thanks for sharing!

[@Corkwing-DougK]

Etive is a great place to explore whether or not you're into fishing. The upper loch is very peaceful except perhaps in mid-summer when you'll sometimes see a few other boats out.

[@EzeAdventurer]

@@Corkwing-DougK Love that Doug, definitely my kind of thing, the more remote, the less people, the better!

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

Its very interesting watching your anchor system work. Really enjoyed watch. Atb Steve 👍

[@Corkwing-DougK]

Glad you enjoyed it - I also did a more detailed post on the method on my website - corkwing.co.uk/boat-fishing/setting-an-overnight-mooring/

[@JohnSmith-fd4wt]

keep getting away together great film

[@Corkwing-DougK]

I'll be heading back to Etive soon I think - one of my favourite places to spend a night. This was a cold one though!

[@terenceclark4441]

It look cold . But extremely peaceful. We'll done ✔

[@Corkwing-DougK]

Yes it was - especially the freezing mooring ropes in the morning. Stunning place to spend a quiet night though!

[@terenceclark4441]

@@Corkwing-DougK I could stay there for day soaking up those views even though its a little chilly

[@NicolasValentinScotland]

Quite good scenery

[@IOMFishing]

Bloody hell that looked cold, stunning scenery and brilliant video all the same!

[@brynmitchell5774]

I never considered the trip ties when Anchoring overnight...brilliant tip , thanks Doug .

[@roberthoward8649]

Very nice,The good life.👍👍🦈🦑

[@andydixon9707]

Wow, what an amazing location, looks seriously cold!

[@Corkwing-DougK]

Thanks Andy - It certainly felt pretty chilly, although that's partly because I've not been out camping in the frost for a few months. Dipping your hands in the water to sort out anchors, bait and fish doesn't help either!

[@PLK260]

Ingenious how your anchor system worked , will try to replicate next time I am out and about . thanks for sharing really enjoy your videos . more please 👍👍

[@garymurray4878]

Excellent film Doug very enjoyable and fantastic place to relax 👍👍🎣🎣

[@tonyallen1953]

Great video type of thing I would love to do so peaceful remote and cold picked up a few tips Thanks.

[@Corkwing-DougK]

I'd love to get back there soon but I don't see much chance before Easter now. The thought of another trip out does help keep me going though!

[@JCarnie]

Inspiring stuff - loved it - on a lock down sat night! Look forward to checking out the other videos.

[@stevehodges4092]

Very enjoyable video and some stunning scenery

[@neilmcculloch203]

Cracking video mate just subbed, working my way through your other one's now. Good way to pass a dreich day. Cheers

[@Corkwing-DougK]

Well, I wouldn't be out in the weather we have at the moment - give me cold and clear over mild, wet and windy any day.

[@ashleyhoward8926]

Tremendous ! I hope you can make tea on board too in such cold conditions & it was nice of the Vicar to show up at 4:00.

[@Corkwing-DougK]

Haha - I'd to look twice to get that reference. I make the Rev I M Jolly look positively cheerful though! I use a cheapo tabletop butane burner on the boat, and it doesn't take well to the cold. I've got plenty of propane mix canisters for the Jetboil, but they're not stable enough to use in a small, bouncy, cabin. I know Go Outdoors stock propane/butane mix for the tabletop so I guess a trip is on the cards fairly soon.

[@ashleyhoward8926]

@@Corkwing-DougK At the risk or being boring, Butane liquefies at 0 centigrade, whereas propane is good down to -40, so go for it, even on Loch Etive in winter it should work!

[@adydearden5657]

Mouth Watering .. loved your film .. climbed on the slabs . this summer i am going to fish under them ..

[@Corkwing-DougK]

I've no head for heights so I'll stick to sea level, or at least a trail of some sort! There's a lot of very small fish up towards the head of the loch, which is why I very rarely fish it - the novelty quickly wears off.

[@adydearden5657]

@@Corkwing-DougK Planning a road trip in May , may be give the very small fish a miss !

[@dudu-shemesh-fishing]

Nice video my friend ❤️

[@keithgribble8143]

were there in september 2022 fingers crossed, got cancelled last october fishing the same area hence my trawling through vids looking for information, waterproof gloves a must ouch

[@keithgribble8143]

2021

[@keithgribble8143]

gee that looked cold but a great video video all the same

[@Corkwing-DougK]

Well, it was a silly idea to haul freezing anchor ropes without waterproof gloves but it wasn't too bad otherwise. That little campfire made quite a difference! Give me cold and clear weather over wet and windy anytime.

[@seanmichaelmcparlandfishing]

Gd video again bud

[@brynmitchell5774]

What do you do regarding your spare engine maintenance?

[@Corkwing-DougK]

Hi Bryn, for routine maintenance on the main and spare I just DIY these days - the basic service is pretty straightforward (thanks to watching some other KZbin videos). The main problem with outboards is probably lack of use really. My main engine averages around 35 hours a year, which is nothing at all compared to a car engine. Cheers, Doug

[@plow-b8590]

Is the autumn and winter better for spurs in the loch or is it all year round . heading up in few hours

[@Corkwing-DougK]

It can vary a lot week to week, but spurs are there all year. Etive gets more attention over the winter mainly because other venues become more difficult to fish and it's fairly sheltered.

[@brynmitchell5774]

" Let's throw this junk aboard" the Junk that stops you dying at night lol ! ...

[@Corkwing-DougK]

Yeah - I'm being ungrateful really. The gear is actually pretty good at keeping me warm overnight these days, and I'm just being a wimp taking all the home comforts along in the boat! I got a down bag and a 4 season sleeping mat a few years ago and they make a huge difference - although down does demand some tender loving care in a marine environment. Hard to believe I've only been out on the boat once since this trip...

[@brynmitchell5774]

@@Corkwing-DougK I am seriously considering trying to find a swinging mooring for mine as I am not using it as much as intended , due to trailering it out alone [ can be a nightmare ] . Not had her out since Sept !

[@robertgee8592]

Can you access this mark by car plz

[@Corkwing-DougK]

Nope, it's miles (and several river crossings) from the nearest public road. You could hike it but it would take several hours.

[@hendray2307]

Hello grandfather😁

[@Corkwing-DougK]

Hello grandkid! I've just got to explain you away to my wife now...

[@hendray2307]

keep up the spirit okay ... and be careful in every adventure .. regards from bali ... let's toy to bali

[@oliverphin8622]

All those beautiful fish to eat and you eat pig and egg

[@Corkwing-DougK]

Yummy bacon and egg roll on a frigid winter morning - or a parboiled dogfish? I'm afraid there really is no contest! A decent bacon roll is an essential of any camping trip unless you're going really roughing it and going ultralight. I definitely think you'd be outvoted on this one🙂

[@oliverphin8622]

What gives you the pleasure of catching fish for no reason

[@Corkwing-DougK]

Hi Oliver, An honest answer? - You suggest that I fish for no reason when the opposite is true, I fish as one way to retain my reason in an unreasonable world. My videos are really not about catching as many fish as I can, or about the technicalities involved, as these are not things which interest me much. Rather, I try to tell visual stories for others like myself, to show that it is still possible to experience wilderness even in a tiny overcrowded island like ours. Many of my viewers have to make great efforts to access places I can reach with relative ease and I am both delighted and proud if I encourage them to do so. Perhaps check out some of the comments others have made about some of these videos, as most understand that the context of my fishing matters as much as the actual catch. Angling does not define me but has certainly formed a core part of who I am for over half a century. I hope that will continue for a few years yet.