About

Well, I’m guessing you can probably guess what this is all about…fishingfiend pretty much gives it away.

I’m a 30 year old guy, who lives on a scottish offshore island. And has rediscovered his passion for sea fishing.

One of my first memories is learning to cast in my grandfathers garden. My dad had bought me a Shakespeare starter kit rod and reel and a nice orange hoola hoop. I can hear you ask what relevance that has to angling. Well it turns out he thought it would make a great target to learn casting with. As it turns out it was a good idea, what wasn’t the best idea was to place it right under a tree. 

These days I prefer to catch fish as opposed to hoola hoops or branches.

I LOVE to go fishing. If you believe some people they’d probably say it’s more of an obsession. I’m a bit like the mail (maybe not Royal mail but one that works), as in no matter what the weather, rain, snow or a force 10, I’ll go out and try and tempt a fish.

In the past I’ve been mainly fishing for freshwater fish. But due to a fairly recent relocation, if I want a bit of variety (only brown trout here) I need to go sea fishing. Not a real issue,or so I thought as I have done this in Denmark when I was little. But apparently things have changed slightly since then, not least of all the fish stocks, but I won’t harp on about that.

So now I pretty much need to re-learn the art of sea fishing. So in the coming weeks and months, I shall let you all know how I’m getting on. I will tell you what rigs I’m using, the conditions at the venue, and the influence of the weather conditions.

I would also appreciate any advice, pointers and hints. I am after all trying to learn.