Chasing Big Sea Trout, On The Fly!!

Last weekend I embarked on another fly fishing trip for sea trout, with North Westerly gusts of up to 30mph battering the West Coast of Scotland I managed to find a small windbreaker which proved extremely successful! This is possibly another Personal Best Sea Trout caught on the 7 Weight fly set up. Absolutely over the moon! Hopefully you guys enjoy the upload.
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[@kevindonaghy7891]

Cracking wee night conditions 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👍👌

[@theanglingfront]

Thanks Kev, managed to get out the westerly winds as best as possible, ended up being a decent little session 😁

[@ryan976david]

Nice fish but using 4LB leader for sea trout is plain daft. Step it up to 10/12lb.

[@Athanasiuscontramundum919]

Nice catch! Thanks for sharing!

[@theanglingfront]

Thank you Saul, always appreciate it my man 🤘🏻🎣

[@JoeQuinnFollow_the_fln]

Well done a cracking sea trout and enjoyable video

[@theanglingfront]

Thank you Joe, really appreciate that mate 🤘🏻🎣

[@Col563]

Great fish, would love to have a go there 👍

[@theanglingfront]

Thanks mate, really appreciate it, hopefully I can get another one before the end of the season 🤞🏻

[@chefylad]

lovely vid lad great tro see them swim away

[@theanglingfront]

Thank you Thomas, really appreciated my man 🤘🏻🎣

[@Tillflyfisher]

Nice fish, all the years that I have fished for ST, I've never had the opportunity to target them in salt

[@theanglingfront]

Thanks a lot mate, and you cannae beat it, luckily I live 5 mins away from the sea so it’s a absolute god send to be able to just walk to and from fishing marks 😁 Tightlines mate

[@thedoggedangler]

Excellent and congratulations, thanks for sharing, lovely sea trout! There is a reason fly reels have a drag system usually. You are either going to lose a finger or a fish in your efforts to control the fish. Respectfully suggest you either palm the bottom rim of the reel or use the drag settings. Great stuff and thanks

[@theanglingfront]

Thanks mate, appreciate it, I have now since fixed the drag mechanism on the reel, unfortunately when I done this session the reel was in freespool, probably should have checked that before casting 😂 hindsight is a wonderful thing, appreciate the advice however, thanks

[@Hookedonfly]

I meant to say, I will be heading up west coast to see some family (Helensburgh) and would fancy trying some sea trout fishing while I’m there. Any pointers would be appreciated it or if you fancy a cast even better 😉

[@theanglingfront]

Awesome, if it’s a day I’m off work mate I will defo be there mate! Hoping these winds die down 🤘🏻🎣

[@Hookedonfly]

@@theanglingfront great, hope it will work out mate. What’s the best way to communicate? Lol Instagram?

[@theanglingfront]

@@Hookedonfly Yeah man, 🤘🏻🎣

[@fredblogsmac.5697]

i fish in the sea in Inverness as there,s f all in the rivers and lochs, there,s nothing but gales from the north this year , its too cold to stand there never mind fish there.

[@theanglingfront]

Ah that’s a shame, I feel like I’ve had it better of over here on the west coast now, don’t get me wrong some of the days (especially the ones I’m off work 😂) have been absolutely horrendous! But because of the hills I can usually find some sort of cover thankfully

[@fredblogsmac.5697]

@@theanglingfront i live 1, mile from the north sea so I go every morning with 7 weight rod and some home tyed flies for Mackirel there's no young herring shown up yet they will be filled by macker soon ill keep you updated

[@clachnastrone]

Fred you must be wetting your line in the Moray Firth. I’ve not had or seen any mackies yet. Off down to loch fyne this weekend to try my luck there 🎣 for a change

[@fredblogsmac.5697]

@@clachnastrone tight lines, i was out yesterday, I may try a 3 fly cast today, it sinks the flies better, I cast of the ramparts of where the Caledonian canal hits the sea south winds today so I'm not expecting mutch till we get into July.

[@clachnastrone]

@@fredblogsmac.5697 nice. im along the coast near Findhorn, so mostly fishing moray coast, tarbat ness, and various spots in the west in the sea. And the odd salmon river too. ;) Fly, bait, spin.

[@WeeManSham]

Fix your drag! You’re lucky you didn’t bump that off with the handle of the reel spinning and hitting your hand! Anyway brilliant stuff mate! Tight lines! 🎣

[@theanglingfront]

Thanks mate really appreciate the advice, and thanks for the feedback tightlines 🎣🤘🏻

[@W4Aw]

Any good locations for sea trout ?

[@theanglingfront]

Hi mate, I fish mostly the Clyde estuary, and to be honest any body of water you hit on it always seems to throw up some decent sea trout, providing the conditions are decent, Loch Long also, when I have been able to get out fishing I have been hitting the River Leven had some decent sea trout also, but I am more interested in salmon on this river 😂 yet to catch one right enough still haha

[@robertgreen5217]

Nice one 👍

[@theanglingfront]

Thank you Robert, always appreciate your comments mate, hope fishing is well on your end bud

[@paulhammons7077]

Huh, i was confused about what to do with the slack. Let the fish slowly take it.. im going to try that technique next time out

[@discovering_scotland]

Mate! What a fish!!!

[@theanglingfront]

Thank you DS really appreciated buddy, how are you mate?

[@discovering_scotland]

@@theanglingfront I'm good mate, just got back from a weekend at Loch Tay, only managed an hour fishing and caught nothing but enjoyed it all the same

[@theanglingfront]

@@discovering_scotland That’s what it’s about mate! The enjoyment, I fished the river Tay back in February, again no catches but the experience and the body of water there is immense

[@roberty21]

Nice catch, wee tip either tighten your drag or palm the reel from the bottom so you don’t catch thumb on handle, might be all it took to lose that magnificent fish. Nice to release to well done

[@theanglingfront]

Thank you Robert, appreciate the feedback and the advice, my drag for whatever reason isn’t working as well as it was once, my friend Logan said the exact same thing, going to have to take the reel apart this weekend to find the problem! But thanks for the comment always appreciate it, 🎣🤘🏻

[@roberty21]

@@theanglingfront I just bought they Greys Tail AW drag is ultra smooth if you’re looking for another

[@BB1872]

Nice fish well done!! Wee tip bin that net ( and beef up your fluorocarbon to 15lb ) 1 you won't get broke off and 2 you will get them in that wee bit quicker giving them less chance of coming off ) or you'll live to regret it!! Remember Sea Trout " ain't line shy " ..

[@theanglingfront]

Thanks for the advice mate, really appreciated

[@BB1872]

@theanglingfront it's happened to me on two occasions with two fish of a lifetime around 10lb !! I fished light for years until the ghille told me to beef it up to my expense, I use 15lb maxima fluorocarbon now and they come to it big or small

[@angussoutter7824]

The thing to remember is fluorocarbon is invisible in the water i don’t think i’d go as high as 15lb but if it works for you and your confident, in dirty water yea but on a clear water 6- 8 lb as i think they can see the thicker line, fishing the river for them when i stop getting takes if i drop down 2 lb the catches come back, the other point is you can only put around 1.5 lb of pressure on a rod

[@sandersson2813]

15lb line is a bit Polish Fishmonger stuff.

[@josephvarela7426]

15lb is way ahead wild sea trout ain't line shy in salt water and also the nicks on mussel beds and rocks ,reefs cause problems when you hook the bigger sea trout .....caught literally over thousands sea trout using 15lb and even 18 lb seaguard tippet .......also rather fish heavier catch and release than have big sea trout swimming about with large lure in its jaw nothing to do with fishmongering

[@PiscatorUK-Fishing]

Awesome Michael, cracking sea trout well done👌

[@theanglingfront]

Thank you Dougie, always appreciate your feedback mate 🎣🤘🏻

[@midlifeflyfish]

The outgoing tide is best for seatrout round here especially if the river has sluice gates

[@Burnersforvanlife]

Mate, please please get a grip with your line control. I am so surprised you didn't lose it. Well done!

[@theanglingfront]

😂 Fair enough, appreciate it man, as I said to the others thankfully the problem has been fixed, the mechanism on my drag was locked into free spool, again something I should have tested before the session but I was lazy! Could have ended poorly but it didn’t thankfully,

[@Craigsoutdooradventures]

That’s a great video mate, thanks for sharing and a new subscriber here. I thought you were targeting bass to start

[@theanglingfront]

Thanks Craig, really appreciate that! At some point I will be targeting bass on the fly, there’s a few bass that get caught here every now and then, would have to be at the right place at the right time! But sea trout are just as fun too, love watching them go airbourne when there on 😁 thanks for the comment man 🤘🏻

[@raymondcampbell6289]

Lovely fish mate! But you if your fishing 4lb line it’s only a matter a time before you get caught out! 8lb line minimum! But lovely fish 👍

[@theanglingfront]

Thanks Raymond, really appreciate it 🤘🏻🎣

[@soultrader57fishingandmusi25]

Call it 4lb mate! As ever, awesome stuff, brilliant fish. You're every bit as bad as me for keeping your sleeves and hands across the centre of the shot while playing the fish! 😂 You're right about a big landing net, though, which makes life much easier. At least it's on your vest now, though, I'm sure you'd have lost her going back to shore for the net ! Just hope I can get one of these beauties! Take care, great stuff, Dave👍👍👍

[@theanglingfront]

Thank you Dave, always appreciate your feedback and your great advice, I’m slowly improving each time 😁 would be awesome if we could have a session together at some point if your ever near Scotland mate 🤘🏻🎣

[@soultrader57fishingandmusi25]

​@@theanglingfrontwill send PM! ❤

[@highlandfishingdiary8818]

I don’t know about you but my heart was in my mouth 😆 incredible fish & fight, congratulations.

[@theanglingfront]

Aw thanks mate always appreciate your comments man, and I’ll be honest, mid way through the fight you can see my right hand shaking on the rod 😂 panic mode had activated 😂😂

[@Aboutaweekago1787]

That's why we fly fish. It's a real battle on the fly gear 50/50 with a fish of that size and quality. Well done mate.

[@theanglingfront]

Thank you mate, really appreciate that, and I totally agree with you, the feeling of hooking into one on the fly for me is immense! Was absolutely buzzing especially when they start jumping, love it!!

[@petervanderbeek9518]

you need a stripping basket🙄

[@theanglingfront]

Yeah, Will invest in one at some point I reckon, you got any recommendations on which one to get?

[@petervanderbeek9518]

look at future fly top stripping basket for salt water

[@theanglingfront]

@@petervanderbeek9518 Thanks Peter, will do appreciate the help

[@redsoutandabout.]

Butt clenching big man. Get a telescopic handle and a deeper pan. 👍✌

[@theanglingfront]

Hi Red, yeah man agreed, how are you bud?

[@redsoutandabout.]

@@theanglingfront all good mate thanks. Just back from a week on Mull but the wind was against us so we didn't get to wet a line at all.

[@theanglingfront]

@@redsoutandabout. Aw no, would love to cast a line in the mull, one for the bucket list for me Red! Thats a shame with the winds unfortunately, but I assume you managed to get a lot of decent scenic walks in on the mull instead?

[@redsoutandabout.]

@@theanglingfront 30-40 mph gusts so it wasn't worth the effort. We still managed to visit the islands though. We made it over to Lunga and Staffa and of course Iona. There's loads of marks but some take more effort than others so you really need the weather on your side. Got plenty of shots with the camera so that made top for it. You need to get over its a fantastic place just be prepared for some absolutely mental driving. 🙂

[@theanglingfront]

@@redsoutandabout. 😁 Sounds like a great adventure considering the harsh gusts! Will definitely be seeking to try fish Mull this year at somepoint Red!

[@markj3853]

Nice video. On windy days you can go up a weight on the flyline, or use an intermediate which has a heavier head.

[@theanglingfront]

Thanks mark, really appreciate that, and yeah that’s true thanks for the advice! 🤘🏻🎣

[@midlifeflyfish]

The outgoing tide is best for seatrout round here especially if the river has sluice gates

[@theanglingfront]

Hi William, it’s strange but I’ve noticed this year I have caught sea trout at all states of tide, my preference used to be peak of low tide and fish the flood, it’s now changed my perception, is it always best fishing for them on the tide going out where you fish mate?

[@dmcallister7203]

Nice one m8, I'd have reckonned about 3 - 3.5 too 😎👍

[@theanglingfront]

Thanks man, really appreciate it 🤘🏻🎣

[@brianpeutherer2666]

How do you know where to start looking for sea trout in the sea?

[@theanglingfront]

Hi Brian, in my own opinion, when I look for a new area my go to motive is to find a fresh water entrance running into the salt water, or even finding rocky areas with lots of kelp and mussel beds that isn’t of great depth, usually I will just fish an area consistently and try put as much time and effort into it, luckily for me a live a stone throw away from a lot of decent fishable areas, so I’m very fortunate to be able to put a good amount of time into fishing, but let’s be honest you will get sea trout in most places especially if there’s sprats or shrimps as this is what the sea trout will feed on. Hopefully this is decent enough information as I am not an expert, still learning but just giving you what I think from my experience of sea trout fishing, 😁

[@derekhawkins7290]

Brilliant video mate what a fish you are the fisherman for sure!!!!

[@theanglingfront]

Really appreciate that Derek! I just have too much time on my hands just now so always out fishing when I’m off work luckily, I still have so much to learn, and I’m glad the majority of the angling community on here are always very helpful 🤘🏻🎣

[@Ghostflyfishing]

Lovely fish buddy, I need to try it myself sea fishing

[@theanglingfront]

Thank you mate, appreciate it, and yeah it’s a lot of fun, luckily I stay a stone throw away from the sea, 😁

[@georgecairnie8855]

Why do you not use the dtag on the reel . You have more chance of loosing the fish using your palm to slow the runs .

[@theanglingfront]

Hi George, the mechanisim on my drag spindal is damaged, it constantly feels like it’s in free spool mode

[@rokerlad49]

Well done lad . Sea trout in the sea hard to catch at times . Enjoyed vid

[@theanglingfront]

Thank you very much mate, really appreciate that, your right sometimes they can be notoriously tricky plus it’s even harder when you have winds battering the west coast for the last few months 😂 🤘🏻🎣

[@johnbrown3951]

Cracking fish. I have never had one in the sea plenty in rivers and also the lochs in the Western Isles which will be pretty similar in the way they fight.

[@theanglingfront]

Thanks John, really appreciate that, I stay literally 2 minutes away from 2 different sea lochs and I’ve pretty much fished them for the last 18 years consistently, I never get bored of catching them as you said the way they fight is unbelievable, my next venture will be catching one in the river systems, if you have any advice for the rivers that would be greatly appreciated John 🤘🏻🎣

[@johnbrown3951]

@@theanglingfront I learned to fly fish on un kept banks on the Ugie that runs into the Sea at Peterhead at night. We fished with stoats tails as a tube fly and a treble tied onto a biro pen ink tube. It was pretty deadly. In the Western Isles you catch them at all hours fishing a muddler on the dropper trailing a goats toe or my favourite a teal blue and silver. On the river cast at 45 degrees and vary the retrieve but listen to any advice from the locals or a Ghillie. To be fair I did most of my fishing 20 to 25 years ago when there were fish in our rivers but the runs of fish in Lewis and Harris were incredible even 20 years ago. Myself and a friend fishing on North Harris Estate water had over 50 sea trout to the boat on my most memorable day fishing. Tight lines for your adventures onto rivers. I look forward to the footage.

[@theanglingfront]

@@johnbrown3951 Thank you John, really appreciate you taking the time to offer this advice, I will use it wisely my friend, tightlines

[@colmcc-ij3nn]

Bloody marvellous ......again .😮😊a

[@theanglingfront]

Thanks Col!! Always appreciate your comments mate 🤘🏻🎣

[@AyrshireFlyGuy]

Magic! Hope for more of the same on wednesday!!!

[@theanglingfront]

Totally agree Greg, Looking forward to it 🤞🏻😁

[@AyrshireFlyGuy]

@@theanglingfront That looked bigger than 3lb buddy, always hard to tell with gopro distortion, but still when you see your hand round the girth, bigger for sure.

[@theanglingfront]

@@AyrshireFlyGuy I agree Greg, the camera doesn’t do it justice 😂 I wish I had someone there to take a picture of me holding it 😂

[@AyrshireFlyGuy]

@@theanglingfront Where's Logan when you need him! lol

[@theanglingfront]

@@AyrshireFlyGuy 😂😂

[@PringlesRodandReel]

Brilliant fish cannot beat it

[@theanglingfront]

Thanks man, really appreciated, it was a solid fish, and it gave a good account of its self making me panic as per 😂 🤘🏻🎣

[@9suuupersonic]

What a brute of a fish had a few there when i had a caravan thanks for posting

[@theanglingfront]

Thank you mate always appreciate your comments mate, have you been out fishing lately?

[@9suuupersonic]

Was in south Uist for a week and been fishing in the hills ,lost a few fish on the estuary a few weeks ago but last week was horrific with the wind will be heading up north in a few weeks for a camping holiday and the leven Thursday night for a wee session as I've got a wee trip to fish for sea trout in the north east for a couple of nights so need to brush up on my night time fly fishing 😂😂😂

[@johnnyboyo33]

it was an amazing video Micheal 💖Have you been to the Dams Yet? In Darnley ?

[@theanglingfront]

Thank you Johnny, appreciate it man, and it’s on the bucket list for the future matey 🤘🏻🎣

[@johnnyboyo33]

@@theanglingfront Thank you Micheal your a Gentleman 🔱 🩵-I've never been to the Dams Micheal(sorry)-have been everywhere else-I told you about 🙏 I've heard about them-and just used them as a conversation starter to chat to you-Honest 🌹-I don't even know how to get to them-but if you were going-I'd do my best to find out-I think your the best Angler in Scotland 🌹-Video's are Amazing 🔱

[@theanglingfront]

@@johnnyboyo33 Thanks Johnny really appreciate your positivity! I’m just a novice angler however I just love to fish, it’s a great passion we both share! Maybe when I get a little bit of time off work I will definitely try the Dams! What’s your favourite type of fishing Johnny?

[@johnnyboyo33]

@@theanglingfront Last time I fished Mikey was on a speedboat in Brodick Bay-along time ago-just used to have basic rod-but before that done abit of fly fishing in different lochs-wasn't a big passion for me doing it-enjoyed it-but prefer watching it on t.v or here....

[@johnnyboyo33]

@@theanglingfront Sounds good M-I'd like to see the Dams too....

[@Hookedonfly]

What a fight, well done mate 👌

[@theanglingfront]

Thanks Tam, really appreciate it, how’s the salmon game recently? Just seen one of your new videos popped up on notifications so will be watching it on the nightshift tonight mate, 😁🤘🏻

[@Hookedonfly]

@@theanglingfront haha brilliant 👍 It’s time consuming but great fun! Hope the night shift goes fast! Tight lines 🎣

[@callumbrennan5947]

Well done bud. Nice troot

[@theanglingfront]

Thanks Callum, really appreciate it man 🤘🏻🎣

[@sandyreid2412]

What a fish brilliant 👏 👌

[@theanglingfront]

Thank you Sandy, really appreciate that mate 🤘🏻🎣

[@stephenmcdowel631]

Nice one!!! Great video!

[@theanglingfront]

Thank you Stephen, really appreciated mate 🤘🏻🎣

[@AlanParker-w8b]

Nice fish, sea lice and all .

[@theanglingfront]

Thanks mate, and yeah it definitely looks like it has been feeding well, I thought it was in immaculate condition, thanks for the comment mate always appreciated

[@deanwatt]

Fucken beast mate, well done!

[@theanglingfront]

Thank you Dean, really appreciate your comments man, how’s the boat fishing been lately? I know the winds have been tough

[@deanwatt]

@@theanglingfront I was out a couple of weeks ago with the Mrs up Loch Long, missed about 6 and landed 1! Just spent the last couple of weeks putting new sounders and live sonar on the boat, so will hopefully head out for pike very soon 👍🤞

[@theanglingfront]

@@deanwatt That’s Awesome Dean!! Fingers crossed we get a good spell of weather for it soon 🤞🏻

[@galljnr8866]

Let the drag on the reel do the work ? Your knuckles are getting battered lol. If you turn the drag down a little it can take line and you still keep tension 🎣💪

[@galljnr8866]

3lb and more in the fish also . Well done 👏🎣

[@theanglingfront]

Thank you mate really appreciate that, the drag system on my reel feels perished a bit, when I first got it onto the line I used the spindal to tighten it but it felt like it was going into free spool mode any way I turned it 😂 going to have to take it apart this weekend as I reckon when I dropped it on the rocks a few weeks ago I feel like I may have damaged the mechanism? Thanks for the feedback and advice it’s always greatly appreciated 🤘🏻🎣

[@galljnr8866]

@@theanglingfront the reel needs cleaned out if you are using it in salt water. It’s a fresh water set up . Salt water corrodes the mechanisms. Use a cheap reel and burn it out . Great fishing and editing mate. You put the time in and deserve the fish 🎣

[@theanglingfront]

@@galljnr8866 Thanks mate appreciate it, and I always wash it out with warm soapy water after a salt session must be damaged form when it dropped maybe I will have a look this weekend, thanks for advice

[@peterlocke5204]

Well done, great catch but you give me heart failure when you lock everything up!! I was shouting 'let it run for God's sakes'!! Woohoo pleased you landed it,what a beauty. When you try to land it too soon is when the risk is you knock it off or break the line. Cheers and many more of them, cheers Peter.