Blog - West Lothian Angling

22JulJuly 22, 2022

Chasing Ghosts – Mullet Fishing in Scotland

Mullet fishing in Scotland is somewhat an unknown quantity, with very little anglers even aware that targeting mullet north of the border can be a rewarding quarry. After years of targeting carp and the usual coarse species, the lure of catching a Scottish mullet soon became top of the agenda. However, if you search for information out there, you will find very little information on mullet fishing. Especially this far north where our summers are typically shorter and colder. This...

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28JulJuly 28, 2020

Tracking a Paw Print – Scotland’s Largest Mirror Carp

Tracking a Paw Print - by Kieran Hopkinson It’s funny how some things work out. After a few years living in Denmark, I returned to Scotland in October 2018 with the intention of quickly leaving again. I was planning to move in with my girlfriend in Holland, but with suitable Dutch jobs proving hard to come by, my stay in Scotland ended up being much longer than planned. Frustratingly, it felt like my whole life had been put on hold, but...

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02AugAugust 2, 2022

Fortis Realtree Collective – Limited Edition Clothing

Fortis Realtree Collective - Limited Edition Clothing To celebrate Fortis' 10 year anniversary this capsule nods its head to the original array of limited edition Realtree® patterns. The history of Carp fishing is draped in Realtree camo. Just look back at previous historical captures and you will see Realtree camo clothing. The Fortis Realtree collective clothing limited edition range pays homage to a special era in carp fishing history. To celebrate our 10 year anniversary this capsule nods its head to the original...

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17SepSeptember 17, 2020

Fox: Frontier Bivvy’s

Frontier Bivvy's Introducing a brand-new range of Fox bivvies that are set to take the fishing world by storm! The Frontier bivvies have been painstakingly developed over the last 5 years and no stone has been left unturned in producing the anglers ultimate bivvy. The unique patent pending Easy Tension System (ETS) Boss offers a super quick setup and pack down whilst the improved shape of the aluminium frame ensures you have more usable space and headroom than ever before from bivvies...

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16JanJanuary 16, 2020

RidgeMonkey: EscAPE XF1 Compact 1 Man Bivvy

EscAPE XF1 Compact 1 Man Bivvy Product Features Super-fast erection and pack down with inner aluminium X-Frame design Windproof, waterproof, breathable 300D ripstop HydroX skin CPAI-84 flame resistant material UV50+ ultraviolet protection Removable front panel with various door configurations Front, side and rear insect mesh vents Heavy duty YKK zips with full water baffles all round Tape sealed seams Magnetic rod straps Reinforced pegging points with heavy duty pegs included Removable PVC groundsheet and external HydroX flysheet included Storm poles, guy ropes and carry bag included Two year warranty Protected registered design The XF1 Compact is the...

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31JanJanuary 31, 2020

Fox: Carp fishing with solid bags in winter

Harry Charrington is a huge believer in the power of the solid bags, they are in his armoury all year round. In winter they can be particularly effective if you follow Harry's simple advice.

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19JanJanuary 19, 2020

Kinghorn Loch Catch Report

Awesome result for SCG Bailiff John Bryce. A cracking 21lb Mirror on a frosty January night, great angling on a tough water ???? This fish is one of the original SCG stock from 2005 and will be around 18yrs old!

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