Any UK based boat fishermen/women reading this?

[stjon]

Hi - I'm in the process of tidying my first ever little boat and engine - got it running and so excited. Could not have done any of it without this brilliant forum. I have no knowledge of boat fishing in the UK - legalities, best places, things to do/avoid, so if anyone has any advice or information I was be most grateful. From what I read here the US seems pretty relaxed and people just go and have a good time - or am I wrong? I doubt that the UK will be that easy somehow!

 

[Don S]

Re: Any UK based boat fishermen/women reading this?

Never been to the UK, so not much help, maybe this will help you a little too. Click Here

 

[rolmops]

Re: Any UK based boat fishermen/women reading this?

Do you intend to fish Scotsman's flash or the Irish Sea?

 

[stjon]

Re: Any UK based boat fishermen/women reading this?

Hi Rolmops - I assume you know Wigan quite well if you know Scotsman's Flash! No we are not allowed to take a petrol engined boat on there - it's a wildlife sanctuary - but the Sailing Club allowed me a trial go yesterday which went well. We will be heading to Windermere for pike as soon as poss - just need to fit more rollers on the trailer first.

 

[rolmops]

Re: Any UK based boat fishermen/women reading this?

Once you go to the Lake district you may want to move there. That place is beautiful.

 

[IraRat]

Re: Any UK based boat fishermen/women reading this?

Hi Rolmops - I assume you know Wigan quite well if you know Scotsman's Flash! No we are not allowed to take a petrol engined boat on there - it's a wildlife sanctuary - but the Sailing Club allowed me a trial go yesterday which went well. We will be heading to Windermere for pike as soon as poss - just need to fit more rollers on the trailer first.

Can you use an electric trolling motor?

 

[stjon]

Re: Any UK based boat fishermen/women reading this?

I imagine you could but problem is access - I don't think the sailing club would want me using their slipway on a regular basis. They would probably charge something if they did allow it.