Lure Fishing for Pollack on the Isle of Skye

[@JW-wp1qt]

So much driving, so much walking, you are one very dedicated angler Nathan

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks John, it's a good job I like all three of those 😊

[@reiverone]

What with setting off at 11pm driving with coppers pulling you over, deer slalom course, sleep deprivation, nearly a two hour walk to fish. Nathan, you have my respect for devotion to fish. So a great start with some descent Pollock, so very well deserved mate. Top man.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks Arthur 😊

[@steverankin2137]

love the delirious out takes at the end lol

[@johnkidd797]

Nice to see you up my way, the fishing around Skye in the 70's was just unbelievable. Good to see there's still something to catch. Might even pop over myself in a week or so.👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@SlippyLimpets]

I bet it was. Still, it is a great place to fish. Hop you have a good one and tight lines👍🎣

[@MrHotjoe25]

mate there is still loads o fish on skye ive broken sooo many records in the last 2 years

[@stevecoppin4278]

Good morning Nathan , Brilliant as always & thank you for taking us with you , iv'e got to give you 100% for your dedication for the content of your video's , take care & tight lines

[@SlippyLimpets]

Cheers Steve. It's my pleasure, I'd be doing the same with or without a camera so always happy to bring you along. Tight lines👍🎣

[@cliffwinch3795]

Thanks Nathan for another great video. All the mate .

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks Cliff. All the best and tight lines👍🎣

[@garyweston5116]

Just what I needed - seeing you do a massive drive, be (grudgingly) polite to jobsworth coppers who try and get their 'numbers' up, dodge the local, antlered, car-radiator breakers, and get soggy feet on a hike...why you ask? All to go fishing! You inspired me to get into the same game, young man - thank you for reminding me of the many reasons why. Sea Eagle, otter, red deer, porpoise...and beautiful fishing in beautiful places - no crowds! Absolutely toppa! I wonder how the next day went? Thanks Nathan - stay safe; tight lines. Gary

[@SlippyLimpets]

Hope it topped up the psyche juice, G. Thanks for another awesome comment👍🎣

[@garyweston5116]

@@SlippyLimpets It sure did! I was up exploring northern tip of Skye last weekend - new spots - and i had a cracking day and a half! 20 fish from beautiful orange striped pollock under 1lb to a new pb I estimated at 7lb, as it was 66cm or so! Fat and healthy too! Had a memorable time, yet again. The biggest one was on a Mitchell avocet salt reel , sized 2000 - so it was a scrap and a half! Reel is making strange noises now...i changed to my BG Magsealed 3000 after that. Even the multitude of idiot drivers doing 29 mph in a 6 ton camper home, choking up the roads and causing issues didn't dampen my spirits. Great place - shame about the abuse from multitudes on the roads driving at dangerously slow speed. Saw some mad bikers doing crazy moves at mental speeds too, and then passed one that had crashed near Eilean D castle - looked horrific. Ambulance was there and blood all over the road. Needs addressing, the traffic issue.

[@johnrickards1908]

Great session Nate, just love how natural and intimate you are with us, your fans. Dedication at it's finest. Can't wait for the follow-up. "Get in lad".

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks John, appreciate the comment ☺️

[@new-beginnings-fishing]

Another great video mate really enjoy your videos you know your stuff and your videos are brilliant mate keep um coming..tight lines and I hope you had a save trip home..

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks mate, glad you like them👍🎣

[@mickwalsh8136]

Top effort in trying conditions, thanks for the upload nath

[@SlippyLimpets]

No worries Mick. Thanks for watching!

[@jamesduffy5019]

Nate, the mountain goat!……..with wet feet!😂 awesome effort!👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

Haha, thanks James

[@geoffpinkerton63]

Mate, your commitment is awesome, you deserved every one of those fish. I hope the next session is even better. why cant I like this one twice? damn youtube!

[@SlippyLimpets]

Haha, I'll drop them some feedback asking for a double like button. Thank you Geoff🎣👍

[@richardjohnson3463]

Nice one Nathan. Skye is a great location, worth the hike to get your fish.

[@russellnicholson426]

Love them Pollock on lrf mate . Well done great show. Keep um coming slippy. Learn a lot off you mate.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Me too, they have to be one of the best fighting fish we have. Tight lines👍🎣

[@gregliestcatch7080]

Great video you bring outdoors indoors for us.Keep safe . 👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

Mission accomplished! Thanks Greg

[@ianturner3033]

1st class as always.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 The lengths you go to are astonishing.😲 You take us to so many amazing places, show us the wildlife, great drone footage and catch fish too.🎣🎣 Enjoyable, informative and educational. A top channel and top man.👏👏 Thank you, take care and stay safe.😷

[@SlippyLimpets]

As always a top-class comment. Thank you Ian 😊

[@taranscott155]

Some familiar roads and paths there - my daughter and I love Skye 😂 Getting off the beaten track can be half the fun. I have to say though, I wouldn't fancy the drive at that time of night...

[@SlippyLimpets]

It is an awesome place, isn't it. Can't wait to go back. I normally travel through the night, saves time and fuel, but the deer were a nightmare. I'm sure they never used to be that bad. Could be the tourists feeding them 🤷‍♂️

[@simawds72]

looks great so far! looking forward to seeing the rest of your trip. I was up in skye a couple of years ago at the Glenbrittle camp site and wanted to walk to a headland similar to the one in your video but couldn't because of my knee. Next time I'll have another go.

[@jarrowvikingsinsaneangling9785]

same one 😂

[@SlippyLimpets]

This was Glenbrittle. If you do go again, then don't walk as far as me. There's a better mark closer to the camp site

[@iantibbetts6823]

Well done for using singles. Great vid. Nice country

[@SlippyLimpets]

Been using them for years, nicer to the fish less snags and better hook ups. Glad you liked it and tight lines 👍🎣

[@joedennehy386]

Amazing dedication. I live in hamilton New Zealand, and keep my boat an hour and a half away on the thames coast. Coromandel. Can go fishing whenever the weather allows which is probably 6 days out of ten. Youve made me realise i don't know how lucky i am. Thanks

[@SlippyLimpets]

I watch a couple of NZ channels and ot looks like fishing nirvana. The land based fishing looks right up my street, too. Thanks for the comment

[@Drystonewallingcumbria2002]

The pollock fishing is just mint in Scotland, I was on mull last week sea fishing and caught some sea trout and loads of pollock

[@SlippyLimpets]

I've been to Coll and Tiree and the fishing wasn't great, seems I should take the shorter ferry and try Mull out

[@Drystonewallingcumbria2002]

@@SlippyLimpets mull is great and the Morvern peninsula

[@fullcircleangling]

Superb that mate, thoroughly enjoyed it👌🏻

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks matey👍🎣

[@familyacc7251]

putting in work!

[@darrenjgreig]

Nice one Nathan, what a fishing trip... skye is incredible. Heading up that way for work. Can't wait!! Good to know the old razor claw see me fine. Tight lines 🎣

[@SlippyLimpets]

What a place to go for work- I'm a little jealous! Razor Claw works for distance, but the fish at Neist point ( most popular and productive mark) prefer soft plastics. Hope you have a good one 👍🎣

[@djgrazer1974]

Another great effort Nathan.. see when u were walking through the boggy stuff, I was like your so lucky it's still not midge season (Yet)..lol.. looking forward to your next vid... cheers mate.. and light lines 🎣🎣🎣

[@SlippyLimpets]

Haha, I know mate, there were no ticks either! I've been in the summer and the midge are a nightmare. Tight lines 👍🎣

[@dannjp75]

I would not care one jot if I blanked with scenery like that. Proper gorgeous scenery

[@mathewvickery9925]

Another great film mate. I admire your energy levels and sense of adventure immensely

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks Mathew, glad you like them👍🎣

[@sandersson2813]

Looks like a cracking place Nath. Been there trout fishing, but not sea fishing. The lochs you passed through Glen Coe/Buchalletive Mor are teaming with trout and perch. Well worth a day there, but if you don't get out on the water you'll get eaten alive by midges

[@SlippyLimpets]

I've seen reports of Glen Coe and Skye trout, same on Orkney, but never seem to take my fly tackle. I'll defo pack it next time I'm up there. Tight lines👍🎣

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

A very good adventure that, I can see you doing well up there in future sessions

[@SlippyLimpets]

It's a great place to fish and I'll be going back, probably after the midges have gone, though

[@kevinfletcher7471]

So pleased you caught certainly put the yards in ! Stunning views , I'm off to Isle of arran end of month mainly to climb goatfell, but will deffo have a chuck out 😊

[@SlippyLimpets]

They say Arran is all of Scotland on one small island, and I reckon that's true. Goat Fell is a cracking peak, with spectacular views (on a clear day) not fished it yet though. Hope you have a good one, Kev.👍🎣

[@kevinfletcher7471]

Just been doing some research not sure if your allowed to fish on arran something of a conservation area ? If any of your followers know would be grateful for some clarity on it. Thanks mate

[@markhodgson1251]

It's been a couple of years since i've visited Scotland, might have to trip up in the summer, crackin place, cheers for the video and see you in the next one mate

[@SlippyLimpets]

You're welcome and hope you get up there soon.

[@michaelodonnell7011]

Great adventure, looks amazing, enjoy...!!!

[@thespecimenhunters542]

Have done well for Pollack and decent Coalies on Lures in West Scotland, but in September I finally get to try Skye. Keep these great vids coming sir!

[@-UrbanSurvivor]

That was worth the trip just for that view, fish is a bonus, superb stuff

[@SlippyLimpets]

It is a gorgeous place.

[@korchannjoe5831]

Nice video as always man! I do fish on Skye a few times a year, there is so many great marks to fish there. I live by Fort William so its just small trip for me 😀 Looking forward for another video. Tight lines mate!

[@SlippyLimpets]

You luck fella! Yeah, you're right, so much coastline and all aspects to suit all weather. It's a pollack nirvana!

[@blacksaltscotland]

Up on my end e na world! Failte Do'n Eilean Sgitheanach, Nathan. best e luck fer tha trip.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Cheers buddy! (I forgot you were from the Isles)

[@Scenefromabove.]

Beautiful place. Beautiful video. Thanks for your hard work.

[@SlippyLimpets]

My pleasure

[@85NickT]

The back of that pollock at 16:01 would make it invisible from above, it genuinely looks like kelp. I don't think I've ever seen one as dark as that down here at the other end of the country.

[@SlippyLimpets]

I find it fascinating how fish adapt to their habitats, especially wrasse. It also proves that pollack are habitual

[@c.h.fieldsports9876]

Stunning scenery, and some nice fish , and almost venison for dinner 😂, nice one , great video 👍👍🤠

[@SlippyLimpets]

Yeah, the freezer would have been full, but my car wouldn't be too healthy. Thanks as always! 👍🎣

[@c.h.fieldsports9876]

@@SlippyLimpets 😂😂😂, yeah there is that , a land rover with a good bull bar would help 😂👍👍🤠

[@foylad4862]

Nice vid mate, fishing is great for discovery. I took a 2 hour drive to Anglesey on good Friday. Probably the best day ive had all year 👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

Love it when the effort pays off. Glad you had a good one!

[@funnysods]

Not too shabby at all. Well done mate.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thank you

[@tonyatkinson9591]

Cracking video that is slimpets. I've been looking at going up Scotland this summer camping so always nice to see areas like that as I don't have a clue lol. Mind, a 90min walk to that spot and then back. Luckily your fit for your age and must have gazelle dna or something. Can't wait to watch the next video. All the best.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Cheers Tony, glad you like it. There's a very good campsite where you park for this mark so you won't need to carry your tent too far!

[@kevingrieve7846]

Dedicated man well done on the fish 🐟 tight lines

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks Kev! Tight lines👍🎣

[@allythescot]

Great video and nice fish Nathan,enjoyed,Ally

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks Ally!!

[@bv3bv334]

Learnt my lesson many years ago...travelling to the Highlands at night takes forever due deer on the road.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Yep, motorhomes during the day and deer at night. Can't win!

[@bv3bv334]

@@SlippyLimpets Try driving a motorhome up there in the dead of night!

[@SlippyLimpets]

I did once, ended up hitting a dear, luckily it was just a wee Roe dear and it didn't damage the van

[@joedennehy386]

Are you allowed to shoot and eat them? I would if legal

[@davidbing4277]

Great video and stunning scenery. Your grit determination and persistence paid off! I am the south coast and new to lrf. How far do I need to cast? Would I need an additional weight as well as the lure?

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks David. It really depends on the ground you're fishing and for which species. If it's shallow then you need a bit of distance but if it's deep at your feet you probably don't have to cast that far. Best thing to do is try casting different distances and letting your lure sink to all parts of the water column until you find a fish. Once you hook one, then try and remember how far and how deep your lure was. Takes a wee bit of practice but you'll get there. Tight lines🎣👍

[@davetevens5080]

Nice long walk I bet you were knackered after that lol 😂. Great scenery and a few nice fish 🐟

[@SlippyLimpets]

Haha, I was, especially with water logged boots!

[@londonviking3801]

You work so hard for us subs, it is very appreciated. Certainly never boring. Nice session! 🎣🐟

[@SlippyLimpets]

I just like doing this type of thing, but really appreciate you guys watching. Tight lines LV👍🎣

[@michallowther4160]

Nice video...glad you caught after the romp through bog. By the way, that was definitely a sea eagle.....more often seen on Skye than golden eagles.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Ah great, thanks for confirming 👍

[@Mick873b]

Skye is stunning, I was there last year but too many tourists ! (including myself !)

[@SlippyLimpets]

I couldn't believe how many were there. All of the pubs and fish and chip shops had massive queues. Plenty of quiet spots though

[@christopherjenkins6154]

How you never got lost I'll never know lol enjoyed the video safe journey home

[@SlippyLimpets]

It was easy mate, just kept the sea on the correct side of me. Glad you liked the vid!

[@ronhayward596]

Really enjoyed that video (tbf always enjoy your videos!) I’m still new to lure fishing - can you explain ‘the count’, I’m assuming it’s the time between the lure hitting the surface and touching the bottom but how do you know when it’s reached the bottom? Presumably when the line stops coming off the reel? Keep up the good work mate!

[@SlippyLimpets]

Sorry for the delay. Yeah, the count is a way to work out roughly where the fish l, and how deep they are, rather than how deep you're fishing, especially since each lure has a different sink rate. The process goes like this; stick a lure and fan your casts from left to right and start counting from the point your lure hits the water until it hits the seabed, and repeat until you've finished casting to the right. If you hook into a fish then that will give you a general indication of the direction and how deep the fish is. Repeat this every time you change lure. Hope this helps

[@ronhayward596]

@@SlippyLimpets going to Brittany in a few weeks - looking forward to giving it a go. Many thanks 👍

[@skyemooney]

Well done that’s a lot of travel. Could you not link up 20g Chebs to make it heavier?

[@SlippyLimpets]

Yeah, I've done that before when the current is strong, but it also increases the sink rate so not a great idea in the shallow water.

[@motorsnutts6594]

Fair play bud , you stomped miles and got rewarded nicely for it, great job Nathan,appreciate your big efforts 🎣👍🏼

[@SlippyLimpets]

I love doing stuff like this, so it's my pleasure👍🎣

[@BettySadie]

I was 🎣 fishing there 2 weeks ago, had some canny ones 🐟, it's a nice walk as well, great 🐟 video 👍👍👍👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

Glad you got amongst them. Tight lines👍🎣

[@A2BThailand]

Another cracking video, well done 🎣 would love to catch Pollack that size, I only get half pounders 😅

[@SlippyLimpets]

Keep chucking and trying new marks and you'll find bigger ones👍🎣💪

[@dazlee3257]

Quality video as always and some nice fish 👍 What you had there in the bog is what we refer to in Wales as a socsan 🤣 Is that the century rod again? I love soft full curve under load, would be fantastic for me trying to keep sea trout on the hook.🤣👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

I'll remember that one for my next trip to Wales! Aye it was, feels pokey in the hand (I didn't think i was going to like it) but it actually has a really nice progressive action under load, so much more my style of rod.

[@dazlee3257]

@@SlippyLimpets Aye me too, I've lost so many fish recently on a short stiff one that I've gone back to my old school 10ft floppy, if anything it casts further too,👍

[@richyiotp1]

Need to be further round to the point there I find for the bigger fish as far along as you can go.

[@SlippyLimpets]

I wanted to fish the tip but the swell and wind were too big.

[@kevinbartlett1017]

Strange to go through Glen Coe from Northumberland. We always go via Dalwinnie and Spean Bridge ( looks odd on the map but fastest route according to 2 navigation apps)

[@SlippyLimpets]

Old habits die hard- I used to drive that way when I went ice climbing. I came back via Spean Bridge, though, and it is quicker.

[@MrHotjoe25]

i would love to see more skye videos, so many remote spots and craggy deep water, navionics is not so good here

[@MrHotjoe25]

and if you fancy a trip up here ill show you a few better places than niest point

[@SlippyLimpets]

I love fishing up on Skye, and have fished there for years, but not made any videos about it. Mainly to save the less popular, but more productive marks for being recognised. Same as I do with my bass fishing. I really appreciate your offer and glad you're liking the vids🎣👍

[@jarrowvikingsinsaneangling9785]

canny walk that one 😮 great fishing though

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks Dave. It was a canny hike and I should have stopped earlier for the deeper water, but us anglers often feel we need to get as close to the headlands as possible. Tight lines👍🎣

[@jarrowvikingsinsaneangling9785]

@SlippyLimpets yes we certainly do the rocks that were submerged in your vid are really good at low tide...lots of room to..I'd definitely go back later in the year its a fantastic spot

[@ImmyBravv]

Nice session bro 🎣😎

[@SlippyLimpets]

Cheers dude 👍🎣😊

[@davelester1985]

I think that if you used a massive sling shot and threw chum out there a few times, you might attract some fish to your area. Try it and see if?

[@joedennehy386]

In New Zealand they use berley rock fishing, but it only really works when there is a wash on our east coast pacific ocean. They just put it in a sack

[@SlippyLimpets]

Like Joe said, think if I used a sack on the shore line, the current/wash could draw them closer in. A huge slingshot sounds like more fun though.

[@martinjustice]

Hello Nathan. Nice score on the music, you keep coming up trumps. Stunning scenery and a very well put together piece of content. Sorry the Police sucked some of the joy out of your trip. I am now torn between dropping you a contribution or shedding dollar on some polarised mineral glass. I'll have to sleep on it. As an affiliate do they look after you? Sorry for the seemingly obvious question but it would be nice to do both, only some of us oldies seek confirmation. Be well and tight lines. M

[@SlippyLimpets]

Alreet Martin, I'm glad you liked it, even though there wasn't an especially difficult approach. I don't normally do affiliate/sponsorship type things - I like using what I like and not being tied down - but if you feel like contributing, then go for the geegs. I don't make much, but Waterhaul have a good ethos, and if nothing else, their glasses are very good, especially since they're cleaning up the beaches down your way. So, it feels like a good cause to me. Tight lines and thank you 😊

[@Oli.Brown.]

The police must’ve thought you had some sort of gangster, drug dealer vibe going on 😂Either that or they must’ve thought this blokes mad, driving from Newcastle to Skye on a whim! Great effort yet again for us viewers and good to see you back posting.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Haha, aye, i hear Seat estate cars are gangsta these days. Thanks Oli, good to be back posting again. Tight lines👍🎣

[@AMG63]

Excellent stuff mate 👏 I got stopped near the A82 by the police on the way to oban once and he was persistent with finding something wrong, my pal lost his weed and wasn't very happy for the next 3 days 😂😂😂

[@SlippyLimpets]

Not sure they have much to do up that way, and a car with an English reg is a prime target. Hope your mate wasn't too grumpy 🤣

[@matthewsprawling5168]

Were they some grippy limpets on those rocks? 😂

[@SlippyLimpets]

Yes mate, the total opposite to what I'm used to

[@melvjohnson8773]

Thanks for sharing Nath, I couldn't tell, did you have a leader on or were you using braid straight through?👍🎣

[@SlippyLimpets]

No worries Melv. Yeah, I always use a fluorocarbon leader. Think it 19lb

[@stevemartin8573]

Nice to meet you at Sligachan camp site. Apologies if I looked like I was about to mug you 😂. Cracking vid, Steve (motorbike)

[@SlippyLimpets]

I was more confused with who you were talking to when you pulled up! Did you find any trout?

[@stevemartin8573]

@@SlippyLimpets Didn't even wet a line! We were short of time so I never got chance on this trip cut a bit short by the weather. Hopefully get to Islay later this year, usually good for the trout.

[@deanpaul4917]

Hello Nathan I do alot of fishing myself and have Watched your video for years and love them we currently looking for spots up Eyemouth for lure fishing would it be possible to share abot info on a good spot to try thx

[@SlippyLimpets]

Hi Dean, all of the spots can be good at their time. On the north side kf the harbour- front of the caravan park can be good, and there's a popular low water mark below the big guns called the canons. All of the headlands on the south side of the harbour can throw up some fish too. Ebb seems to be best on the south. Hope this helps

[@alexandermcgowan4125]

Brilliant mate would love to fish Skye terrible I’ve never been being Scottish

[@SlippyLimpets]

Whaaat!? Get booked up before the midge come

[@AndiDan]

soundtrack please? the first one at 2:49

[@gazzwad]

oi oi firssstttttt, love Skye : You deffo gotta take a caution running past those Stags when tired, dangerous indeed I've been there done that its not nice.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Aye, made sense not to risk it, wouldn't of liked to get speared by a stag

[@mitchelledwards8708]

What’s your go to pollock lures mate?

[@SlippyLimpets]

First one I normally grab is the Rador Claw Silver Minnow, and if that doesn't work then I hit the soft plastics

[@archstanton6310]

I bet its good at night with the big rods out 🎣

[@SlippyLimpets]

It bet it is too, maybe next time

[@HaydnMackenzie-we8jp]

Let me know if you come back and I'll come fish with yah!!

[@SlippyLimpets]

Will do mate

[@MrMojorizin]

Rhu ba dunain Loch brittle

[@SlippyLimpets]

Correct

[@andymacalba3302]

Great video, my folks live near portree so might give the shore fishing a go sometime. Usually just hill lochs for wild brownies that I fish for up there or out in the boat. Tight lines 👍🏼

[@SlippyLimpets]

The shore fishing is brilliant, but I'm yet to give the brownies a go. Maybe next time

[@chrisdodsworth7828]

Why didn’t you go straight to neist point

[@SlippyLimpets]

I like trying new fishing spots. I get bored if I keep doing the same thing.

[@Drystonewallingcumbria2002]

I can show ya some great marks ?

[@dwayneblenkinsopp1095]

I live in Northumberland and my mate lives in isle of skye he gets massive fish lure fishing would love to try a go there never being

[@SlippyLimpets]

If you get the opportunity, then you should get up there. The locations are amazing, and the fishing can be pretty good too

[@scottishsibber8415]

Well slippy that’s another mark gone you really need to stop showing so much to everybody we are slowly running out of places to fish because some people just trash the place with rubbish and wild fires I have never heard yourself or other KZbin people say please respect the locals and don’t trash the place but eventually people will get fed up like what happened down by Loch Lomond and they’ll get tougher on people camping and fishing sorry to rant but sometimes it has to be said all the best to your fishing and tight lines

[@fishingireland7719]

How many people are gonna walk an hr and a half for a few polllack😂

[@fishingireland7719]

It's up for people themselves to respect somewhere not for a KZbin to tell them

[@SlippyLimpets]

It's a fair point and i hate seeing old fire pits and litter, so I don't mind mentioning it. I rant about it in my wild camping videos and use the mantra of "leave no trace" I'll mention it next time I'm in a wilderness area.

[@youngdave3283]

nice video mate is that glenbritle by anychance

[@SlippyLimpets]

Yep, it is.

[@youngdave3283]

@SlippyLimpets I know that walk well usually take cycle bikes and leave them at the old roman wall . Snapped a travel rod pulling out a 6 pounder there Tight lines ma man