Cowes is the home of the yachtsman, but is also has varied amount of fishing. Starting off in the town fishing from the esplanade and casting into the harbour can produce Bass, Plaice, Flounder, Red Mullet, Thick lipped mullet, Smoothound, Sole and the occasional Codling.
Past the Royal Yacht Squadron on the point you will find a shingle beach, this is a relatively deep water venue, fishing is best at night from half flood up and an hour after.
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Loch Etive - 2 Experts & An Etive Virgin
20th & 22 Aug 2010 - 2 Experts and an Etive Virgin
Arthur, Karl & the Etive Virgin (me) headed up to Loch Etive on Fri afternoon for a 2 night session. We arrived mid afternoon at our choosen mark & set up our bivvies, rods etc for the night ahead.