http://www.finavoncastlefishing.co.uk/bulletin South Esk Salmon & Sea Trout Fishing Bulletin Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:18:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.finavoncastlefishing.co.uk/bulletin/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-3 Tony Andrews Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:18:58 +0000 http://www.finavoncastlefishing.co.uk/bulletin/?p=8#comment-3 Sand eels are indeed an important part of the sea trout's diet, along with herring fry and various species of zoo plankton. Cold winters are good for the production of phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton, which are the basis of the marine food chain. Sea trout numbers and quality should reflect the increase in food supply. Sea trout eat different things at different stages of their lives. The best short summary description of the lives of sea trout is the AST's Blue Book, entitled 'Sea Trout Facts'. You will find it on the Atlantic Salmon Trust's website. Sand eels are indeed an important part of the sea trout’s diet, along with herring fry and various species of zoo plankton. Cold winters are good for the production of phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton, which are the basis of the marine food chain. Sea trout numbers and quality should reflect the increase in food supply.
Sea trout eat different things at different stages of their lives. The best short summary description of the lives of sea trout is the AST’s Blue Book, entitled ‘Sea Trout Facts’. You will find it on the Atlantic Salmon Trust’s website.

]]> http://www.finavoncastlefishing.co.uk/bulletin/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-2 Simon Walter Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:36:06 +0000 http://www.finavoncastlefishing.co.uk/bulletin/?p=8#comment-2 I had always understood that sand-eels were key to the sea-trout's success. The medicine fly represents a sand-eel, or so says Professor Falkus. I only hope that the increase in sand-eels is a herald to a sustainable sea-trout population for many years to come. I had always understood that sand-eels were key to the sea-trout’s success. The medicine fly represents a sand-eel, or so says Professor Falkus. I only hope that the increase in sand-eels is a herald to a sustainable sea-trout population for many years to come.

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