The sea lochs of Scotland’s west coast are a rich hunting ground for skate, spurdog, rays and a myriad of other species. Some of them are less accessible than others and some of them (I’m talking about you, Loch Etive!) can be frustratingly difficult to fish for no apparent reason other than one day never being the same as the last.
One of the easiest, most picturesque and most consistent spots (albeit not for skate or spurs) is Loch Fyne, which is part of the lower Clyde system and relatively easy to get to from most