The more beautiful and isolated a place is, the more attracted I am to it, even if the fish aren't up to much. Not that I'd describe this loch as isolated, but it is certainly very beautiful. Cheers, Doug
You could just ask my kids,,, they'll be happy to point out my limitations (and do, regularly)😁 I do have a soft spot for this loch though. Despite being so close to a main road it is surrounded by magnificent mountains and pretty treacherous moors and you can simply paddle your way into wilderness and forget the rest of humanity for a day or two 🙂 Very therapeutic!
Cheers! It's always nice to get feedback and this is a lovely wee loch, albeit a little close to the main A82 Glencoe road. A very beautiful place to try and catch a fish or two 🙂
Another great watch. This video had me reliving memories from the 60s & 70s of riding up as pillion to Loch Ba with a rucksack on my back, a one gallon paint can full of live minnows in one hand and a clutch of rods in the other.The memories of the off - road cross - bog part of those trips long outlived the size of the fish caught🤨.
Hi Charlie, It's definitely much easier paddling than bog-hopping in that country! I've driven past that loch for decades, on my way to the likes of Leven or Sunart, and never fished it until a couple of years ago. I do find that I'm gradually increasing my freshwater fishing after years of purely saltwater angling - must be going soft! 😁
Haha! I think you're being kind to the red faced, sweaty eejit hammering away at his canoe😁 It was a stunning morning once I did get afloat, but a bit of a farce getting there! A learning experience, as they say, and hopefully easier next time👍 I hope you'd a fine day yourself and picked up a few trout for your efforts! Cheers, Doug
I had one of those 'style' pack canoes a few years ago. It used to flex a wee bit but the up side was how portable they are including putting them on public transport for the occasional expedition requiring getting returning back to a parked car somewhere.
Portability and packability are the draws with this one, as I doubt I could senisbly handle a 30kg+ beast any more. Saying that, it won't replace my SOT kayak but just be another option, particularly on freshwater. Not sure I'd be popular on a bus with it though 😁
Hi Alan, I reckon the scenery is a good bit more interesting than the old git videoing it! Twas a stunning morning floating on a flat calm surrounded by snow covered mountains and I'll remember it for a long while. The trout were a lot happier feeding in grey, choppy conditions though 🙂. As you say, it was a fine trip out and I really enjoyed myself despite a few aching muscles!
Thanks Kevin - nothing like a bit of snow on the hills and a calm sunny day to gloss over the antics of the clown actually videoing it all! Cheers, Doug
Hi Doug, another great video, lovely drone shots and smart looking boat. A couple of weeks ago my daughters fibreglass canoe blew across the garden in a gust, so I decided when I borrow it I’ll be tethering it to a tree so I don’t get marooned somewhere. I see some American and Canadians use a Kayak paddle to get up wind a bit easier if it’s blowing, but that’ll be frowned on by die hard canoeists I guess. Thanks for posting 👍
Hi Paul - this very light little beast was indeed tethered to a tree in case of an overnight squall🙂. Maybe unlikely, but it wouldn't take much to get the Ally flying! As for the kayak paddle, that is something I'll be trying out, although I think my kayak paddle is a little too short to be effective on the larger/beamier canoe. I can't be accused of being a purist! 😁
Thanks👍 That drone is like a cat which has used up 8 lives😁 It really shouldn't still be flying! So I'm not really getting good with the drone - more like slightly less awful at flying it! Place your bets as to whether it's still here in 6 months🙂. It is great at giving a different perspective on things though, and good fun when it's not being terrifying to fly...
A wonderful watch Doug ...stunning scenery, a belter of a camp spot . I could only be dragged away from there if I ran out of food ! I’m surprised you didn’t catch perch as I normally get plagued by them 👍
Hi Tam, It's a fine little spot although the rest of that wee islet is a large pile of moss covered boulders. Definitely a case of first come, first served as there's only room for one! I'll need to give the perch a try as I didn't have any the last time I fished here either. A couple of guys out in an inflatable were trying for them too but hadn't got any when I spoke to them.
Thanks a lot👍 It's about the time I do start to think of Sandwood again, but I'll definitely be looking for some sunshine and fewer northerlies! It's a long way to go (even for me!) just to get rained on 🙂 If not now, then later in the summer!
Doug that’s another belter mate. Been fishing for trout to that way for years now. Taking the wee fella up there in a few weeks. Lovely wilderness …..the wee trout are great sport. Can’t leave it too late in the summer tho as the midges are horrendous 😅
You're right, it's a fabulous loch to explore and sitting low down in a canoe you can quite easily get lost amongst the nooks and crannies of the shoreline. Going early(ish) in the season paid off for me - perhaps fewer fish, but the snowy hills and lack of midges more than compensated!
Another beatifully crafted episode, the snow on the tops really sets the scenery off. Those Rannoch trout may be on the small side but they are beauitifully marked and look like they scrap hard!
Thanks Chris - fresh snow sparkling in the sunshine is hard to beat, just not that common in these parts! It's a fine place to wet a line (or a paddle) 👍
Hi David, no pike that I'm aware of although I'm told there are perch in here (not caught any myself). Leaves me slightly curious as to the highest loch pike are found in, in Scotland? This one sits at 1000 feet, and I know one loch slightly lower than that which holds them. Presumably there might be one or two lochs a little higher that have a pike population 🤷♂️ Suggestions on a postcard!😁
Great video as usual Doug, if you don’t mind can I ask what Loch that is, would love to have a canoe on there one time on our way up to Arisaig. Thanks.
I don't normally name freshwater venues, but this is a well known loch. Let's just say it lies on the right hand side of the A82 between Tyndrum and Glencoe, so nicely on your route to Arisaig. And it has a very short name 🙂 It is very shallow and rocky, so expect to bounce off boulders and gain a few scratches on your canoe. Brown trout and perch (not that I've caught any perch myself, but they certainly exist).
@@Corkwing-DougK Thanks Doug, we won’t be doing any fishing but I’ve wanted to have a paddle in one of them Lochs on Rannoch Moor for 20 yrs but never found the time to do it, hopefully next week we’ll get a chance. Thanks for the great videos mate, yours are the best by a mile, no BS and you do everything, fantastic stuff mate👍
Have fun! Apart from the islands there are some nice beaches to haul ashore for a brew. Heading towards Glencoe there is a rough layby on your left about 50 yards before the bridge spanning the inlet burn. Most canoeists seem to park there, cross the road and walk for about 150 yards to the end of a boggy spit of land, and launch there. You can also launch from the small parking area on the other side of the bridge, but it's a little further to haul a canoe. I did launch into the river once but it's actually easier to do the mini-portage.
Quite probably true - but these lochs lie right alongside the main Glencoe road and have to be amongst the most photographed in Scotland, so they're beautiful but perhaps not quite as peaceful as they seem.
Hi Brian, I half-expected to encounter geese in particular but there seemed to be very few on the loch this time. There were a couple of ducks on one of the other islands which I just left alone, although they didn't appear to be nesting either. Apart from my size 10s there were no footprints of any sort on my little beach... Cheers, Doug
The beauty of where you fish is incomparable doug.
The more beautiful and isolated a place is, the more attracted I am to it, even if the fish aren't up to much. Not that I'd describe this loch as isolated, but it is certainly very beautiful. Cheers, Doug
Deserve your own tv program with the level of production here, great video. Looking forward to the next one.
Thanks Ian, although I think the scenery contributes far more to the production than I do! The next one is coming right up as I type 🙂
Is there no end to this man's talents? Wonderful scenery & some fantastic drone shots to frame & hang on the wall ! Bonny little trout too.
You could just ask my kids,,, they'll be happy to point out my limitations (and do, regularly)😁 I do have a soft spot for this loch though. Despite being so close to a main road it is surrounded by magnificent mountains and pretty treacherous moors and you can simply paddle your way into wilderness and forget the rest of humanity for a day or two 🙂 Very therapeutic!
Once again, throughly enjoyed your video.
Cheers! It's always nice to get feedback and this is a lovely wee loch, albeit a little close to the main A82 Glencoe road. A very beautiful place to try and catch a fish or two 🙂
Another great watch. This video had me reliving memories from the 60s & 70s of riding up as pillion to Loch Ba with a rucksack on my back, a one gallon paint can full of live minnows in one hand and a clutch of rods in the other.The memories of the off - road cross - bog part of those trips long outlived the size of the fish caught🤨.
Hi Charlie, It's definitely much easier paddling than bog-hopping in that country! I've driven past that loch for decades, on my way to the likes of Leven or Sunart, and never fished it until a couple of years ago. I do find that I'm gradually increasing my freshwater fishing after years of purely saltwater angling - must be going soft! 😁
Great watch Doug, was nice chatting with you before you set off that morning 👍
Haha! I think you're being kind to the red faced, sweaty eejit hammering away at his canoe😁 It was a stunning morning once I did get afloat, but a bit of a farce getting there! A learning experience, as they say, and hopefully easier next time👍 I hope you'd a fine day yourself and picked up a few trout for your efforts!
Cheers,
Doug
I had one of those 'style' pack canoes a few years ago. It used to flex a wee bit but the up side was how portable they are including putting them on public transport for the occasional expedition requiring getting returning back to a parked car somewhere.
Portability and packability are the draws with this one, as I doubt I could senisbly handle a 30kg+ beast any more. Saying that, it won't replace my SOT kayak but just be another option, particularly on freshwater. Not sure I'd be popular on a bus with it though 😁
Great watch stunning scenery and few fish as well what could a mam want 🎣
Hi Alan, I reckon the scenery is a good bit more interesting than the old git videoing it! Twas a stunning morning floating on a flat calm surrounded by snow covered mountains and I'll remember it for a long while. The trout were a lot happier feeding in grey, choppy conditions though 🙂. As you say, it was a fine trip out and I really enjoyed myself despite a few aching muscles!
Excellent video once again Doug.👍
Thanks Kevin - nothing like a bit of snow on the hills and a calm sunny day to gloss over the antics of the clown actually videoing it all!
Cheers,
Doug
Hi Doug, another great video, lovely drone shots and smart looking boat. A couple of weeks ago my daughters fibreglass canoe blew across the garden in a gust, so I decided when I borrow it I’ll be tethering it to a tree so I don’t get marooned somewhere. I see some American and Canadians use a Kayak paddle to get up wind a bit easier if it’s blowing, but that’ll be frowned on by die hard canoeists I guess. Thanks for posting 👍
Hi Paul - this very light little beast was indeed tethered to a tree in case of an overnight squall🙂. Maybe unlikely, but it wouldn't take much to get the Ally flying! As for the kayak paddle, that is something I'll be trying out, although I think my kayak paddle is a little too short to be effective on the larger/beamier canoe. I can't be accused of being a purist! 😁
Reall enjoyed it once again Doug
Thanks John, glad you enjoyed it. It's a stunning place to be when the sun is shining and there's snow on the hills 👍
Stunning. You’re getting good with the drone as well 😉
Thanks👍 That drone is like a cat which has used up 8 lives😁 It really shouldn't still be flying! So I'm not really getting good with the drone - more like slightly less awful at flying it! Place your bets as to whether it's still here in 6 months🙂. It is great at giving a different perspective on things though, and good fun when it's not being terrifying to fly...
A wonderful watch Doug ...stunning scenery, a belter of a camp spot . I could only be dragged away from there if I ran out of food !
I’m surprised you didn’t catch perch as I normally get plagued by them 👍
Hi Tam, It's a fine little spot although the rest of that wee islet is a large pile of moss covered boulders. Definitely a case of first come, first served as there's only room for one! I'll need to give the perch a try as I didn't have any the last time I fished here either. A couple of guys out in an inflatable were trying for them too but hadn't got any when I spoke to them.
Love your videos keep up the good work Doug, hope to see you back at sandwood bay soon ✌🏻
Thanks a lot👍 It's about the time I do start to think of Sandwood again, but I'll definitely be looking for some sunshine and fewer northerlies! It's a long way to go (even for me!) just to get rained on 🙂 If not now, then later in the summer!
Doug that’s another belter mate. Been fishing for trout to that way for years now. Taking the wee fella up there in a few weeks. Lovely wilderness …..the wee trout are great sport. Can’t leave it too late in the summer tho as the midges are horrendous 😅
You're right, it's a fabulous loch to explore and sitting low down in a canoe you can quite easily get lost amongst the nooks and crannies of the shoreline. Going early(ish) in the season paid off for me - perhaps fewer fish, but the snowy hills and lack of midges more than compensated!
Thanks again .
Good video . I like everything .
Thanks Nic - I'm very sure you know this lovely little loch😁 I'm just glad I beat the midges to it on this trip!
Cheers,
Doug
@@Corkwing-DougK it's one of my fav little loch , even paddle down the next one . god's country
Another beatifully crafted episode, the snow on the tops really sets the scenery off. Those Rannoch trout may be on the small side but they are beauitifully marked and look like they scrap hard!
Thanks Chris - fresh snow sparkling in the sunshine is hard to beat, just not that common in these parts! It's a fine place to wet a line (or a paddle) 👍
Another classic thx...Any pike in that water Doug ?
Hi David, no pike that I'm aware of although I'm told there are perch in here (not caught any myself). Leaves me slightly curious as to the highest loch pike are found in, in Scotland? This one sits at 1000 feet, and I know one loch slightly lower than that which holds them. Presumably there might be one or two lochs a little higher that have a pike population 🤷♂️ Suggestions on a postcard!😁
Do you ken if we are allowed to use float tubes on here? Awesome video by the way!
Hi Gareth - nothing to stop you, although it's very shallow in places and quite a few rocks too.
Great video as usual Doug, if you don’t mind can I ask what Loch that is, would love to have a canoe on there one time on our way up to Arisaig.
Thanks.
I don't normally name freshwater venues, but this is a well known loch. Let's just say it lies on the right hand side of the A82 between Tyndrum and Glencoe, so nicely on your route to Arisaig. And it has a very short name 🙂 It is very shallow and rocky, so expect to bounce off boulders and gain a few scratches on your canoe. Brown trout and perch (not that I've caught any perch myself, but they certainly exist).
@@Corkwing-DougK Thanks Doug, we won’t be doing any fishing but I’ve wanted to have a paddle in one of them Lochs on Rannoch Moor for 20 yrs but never found the time to do it, hopefully next week we’ll get a chance. Thanks for the great videos mate, yours are the best by a mile, no BS and you do everything, fantastic stuff mate👍
Have fun! Apart from the islands there are some nice beaches to haul ashore for a brew. Heading towards Glencoe there is a rough layby on your left about 50 yards before the bridge spanning the inlet burn. Most canoeists seem to park there, cross the road and walk for about 150 yards to the end of a boggy spit of land, and launch there. You can also launch from the small parking area on the other side of the bridge, but it's a little further to haul a canoe. I did launch into the river once but it's actually easier to do the mini-portage.
This place should remain undisturbed.
Quite probably true - but these lochs lie right alongside the main Glencoe road and have to be amongst the most photographed in Scotland, so they're beautiful but perhaps not quite as peaceful as they seem.
Hope you did not desturb any birds nests
Hi Brian, I half-expected to encounter geese in particular but there seemed to be very few on the loch this time. There were a couple of ducks on one of the other islands which I just left alone, although they didn't appear to be nesting either. Apart from my size 10s there were no footprints of any sort on my little beach...
Cheers,
Doug