Named after the Caithness slate quarry which used to operate at the top of the ciffs, this point sits to the east of the Little Clett. There can be some big red cod in here during the summer months and pollack can be taken by trolling near the shore, but keep an eye open of the rocky outcrops which jut out from the base of the cliffs. The bay to the west of Brimms is shallow and strewn with kelp and boulders. Again the cod are normally to be found where the hard ground meets the cleaner mixed seabed. Pollack normally sit on the hard ground which rises rapidly and causes a confused sea when the wind is against the tide. This rocky outcrop is popular with surfers and usually produces the season’s first mackerel in the tide rip. The kayak angler has the advantage of being able to cover this area by launching in Crosskirk Bay itself. The first of the season spurdogs are usually found here, north of the 40 metre contour. Drifting on the edge of the second drop-off between here and Brimms Ness will produce cod with the chance of ling and sea scorpions. In the bay itself expect cod and decent pollack close in. ![]() If fishing any further west of here you run the risk of entering the closed area off the UKAEA site at Dounreay. This bay sits just to the east of the former US radio base at Forss and lies in the lee of the five wind turbines which now occupy on the site. The flood tide generally runs east to west along the coast and can be very strong around the various headlands. All charts in this feature are provided by Garmin UK and are copyright reserved. The following is a guide to the more popular marks all of which are within easy steaming distance of the local slipways. ![]() Normally the first ledge is home to the pollack and coalies, with the majority of the other species being found at or near the base of the second drop-off.ĭuring the summer months the knowing locals will fish out in the deeper water with good results across a variety of different species. Further offshore the bottom is mainly sand and shingle with small rocky patches usually covered with ‘dead man’s fingers’, soft coral.Īs you move out from the cliffs there is generally a steep drop at their base which levels off to around 20 metres for a short way before a second drop-off is found which falls away to around 30 – 35 metres. The sea bed close to the cliffs is usually very rocky and covered with kelp beds. The shoreline is composed mainly of cliffs interspersed with the occasional sandy bay. The majority of fishing around Holborn and Dunnet Head is carried out within 400 metres from the shore. Davy Proudfoot serves up a guide to the nooks and crannies, and offers the knowhow to tap this superb northern location. 2.3K Scrabster in the far north of Scotland is a venue rich in various species of fish and opportunities for the small boat & kayak angler.
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