Lure fishing from shore in Scotland

[Glasgowpiker]

ok so I've been out about 11 times since the beginning of the year and I kid you not, I've blanked every single time. I regularly fish the forth and clyde canal in and just outside of Glasgow but I'm close to giving up as all I've ever caught in there is tiny jacks. I love lure fishing but I'm struggling to get the fish to bite! I'm looking for new places to fish lures from the shore as I don't have boat access. my knowledge when it comes to pike fishing is limited as I only started last year and I know NOBODY else who does it. like I say, all I've caught is tiddlers and I'm itching to catch something of a decent size so my girlfriend will stop taking the p**s out of me hahaha. So guys, please share some good locations with me anywhere in Scotland but preferably Glasgow/Dumfries area. I need to catch something, it's been too long!!!

Cheers in advance and happy fishing!

[Andrew]

we have a new "no naming waters" rule on here. canals massive though so I suppose that can slide wouldnt really hold out much hope of anyone naming waters. first post too, asking for locations, these usually dont end well but please do stick around

I'll tell you why your only getting jacks though. the canal is s***e.

[Glasgowpiker]

Thank's for the heads up Andrew! wish me luck!

[zodiac]

You're not very likely to get actual locations, what you will get is plenty of advice about the types of water to target, when, and how to approach them, giving you some background knowledge to help you suss things out yourself. You're only an hour from lots of pike fishing in every direction.
P.s. a lot of waters in Dumfries and Galloway can be smaller and shallower than the typical big lochs, and might be best avoided during the warmer months.

[andrew_nagel]

Try looking at PAAS or PAC and finding when your local region is meeting next. You'll likely be able to get an invite along to a water or two and shown the ropes.

[Watty]

Canal is deserted. Go on Google maps, look for the blue bits, get the name of the blue bits, type the name and “pike” in google images, this will tell you if pike are present, then type location and fishing license into google. Start casting.

[Graham Benyon]

PAC Glasgow facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/623169291037904/

[Nige Johns]

Be better joking a PAC Facebook page,they’re more than happy to openly name waters