Spend the day on the coast learning to fish with a simple handline, while exploring the coastline and understanding how to work with the environment.
We’ll move along the coast, searching for promising marks, reading the tide and putting lines in where it counts. Along the way you’ll get hands-on with the basics of handline fishing, learn how to choose locations, and build confidence fishing in real conditions.
We’ll take time to explore rock pools, move safely over varied terrain and stop for a relaxed lunch break outdoors before heading back out for more fishing.
This is a practical down-to-earth day designed to give you a real experience of coastal fishing. Whether you’re completely new to it or just want to try something different, you’ll leave with the confidence to pick up a hand line and have a go yourself.
Catches are never guaranteed, but a proper day on the coast is.
Price: £90 per person - maximum 6 people
Duration: 1 day - 10.30am to 5.00pm
Location: Isle of Bute, Coastal
How to build your own handline kit
Commonly used fishing knots
How the moon effects the tide
How the tide can effect the fishing
What types of bait can be found on the shore
Sea safety
The ability to walk 30 to 45 mins over rough ground to access the area, and the same on the way back. We go at a relaxed pace and can take longer as required
Suitable outdoor clothing, warm layers and a waterproof jacket
Sturdy outdoor footwear (we will spend a lot of time on very uneven rocky terrain)
A warm hat if its cold, a sun hat if its sunny. If in doubt bring both!
Sunglasses and sun cream depending on conditions
A packed lunch and snacks (a flask of hot drink is recommended too)
A bottle of water
Note: Survival handline fishing kits will be provided for the duration of the course.
This course is suitable for ages 16+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)Spend the day on the coast learning to fish with a simple handline, while exploring the coastline and understanding how to work with the environment.
We’ll move along the coast, searching for promising marks, reading the tide and putting lines in where it counts. Along the way you’ll get hands-on with the basics of handline fishing, learn how to choose locations, and build confidence fishing in real conditions.
We’ll take time to explore rock pools, move safely over varied terrain and stop for a relaxed lunch break outdoors before heading back out for more fishing.
This is a practical down-to-earth day designed to give you a real experience of coastal fishing. Whether you’re completely new to it or just want to try something different, you’ll leave with the confidence to pick up a hand line and have a go yourself.
Catches are never guaranteed, but a proper day on the coast is.
Price: £90 per person - maximum 6 people
Duration: 1 day - 10.30am to 5.00pm
Location: Isle of Bute, Coastal
How to build your own handline kit
Commonly used fishing knots
How the moon effects the tide
How the tide can effect the fishing
What types of bait can be found on the shore
Sea safety
The ability to walk 30 to 45 mins over rough ground to access the area, and the same on the way back. We go at a relaxed pace and can take longer as required
Suitable outdoor clothing, warm layers and a waterproof jacket
Sturdy outdoor footwear (we will spend a lot of time on very uneven rocky terrain)
A warm hat if its cold, a sun hat if its sunny. If in doubt bring both!
Sunglasses and sun cream depending on conditions
A packed lunch and snacks (a flask of hot drink is recommended too)
A bottle of water
Note: Survival handline fishing kits will be provided for the duration of the course.
This course is suitable for ages 16+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)