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In a secret location somewhere in Scotland some awesome creatures were spotted and photographed before they made off never to be seen again. Our reporter warns the unwary to avoid these creatures at all costs irrespective of whether they just happen to live in a top notch angling location which he likes to think of as his own

Turtle like creatures were spotted recently by an angler on a remote loch in Scotland, alien creatures never seen or heard off before. Two gnarly specimens were spotted foraging in the shallows oblivious to the presence of the angler who was lucky to have his camera to hand. First impressions suggested that the creatures were some kind of turtle which might, on early analysis, indicate that climate change is having far reaching consequences, however large turtles are known to be big sea creatures. The loch, the location of which is being kept a closely guarded secret to ensure that these reclusive and somewhat sinister beasts remain undisturbed, has an inland location, too far from the sea for them to have migrated to this place recently, therefore it is assumed that the specimens have been in residence for some time. Loch X is extremely deep resulting in speculation that these aquatic creatures are surviving remnants of a prehistoric species of sea creature dating from the Triassic period 245 - 208 million years ago, stranded when the world ocean levels receded millions of years ago. I am allowed to report that the location is not the Highland loch, Loch Ness, famous for its internationally renown 'monster'.  

Turtles are of the order Testudines, these 'turtles' are similar to modern day members of the suborder Cryptodira, family Cheloniidae however the carapace is convoluted, almost brain like in appearance. It is the head of this animal however that has created considerable speculation. A close up of the head of the almost totally submerged creature to the left of the picture above shows an animal with a high domed head suggesting a large brain, a mop of hair, long ears and an evil, almost bat like face. The photographer reported that when this creature became aware of his presence the look from that small bright eye was wicked The creature is reported to have called out in a shrill spine chilling tone before all three creatures disappeared almost in an instant.

Local folk lore holds that the loch is haunted by spirits, the sight of which places a dreadful curse upon the seer. Our angler is taking counselling at this time, being a believer in the supernatural. We at Spinfish wish him well in his recovery from his traumatised condition and hope that the carbuncles growing on his head will respond to medical treatment in due course although we expect the flicking tongue will be handy for catching midges and the webbing that has grown between his toes and fingers will enhance his survival prospects should he fall into deep water.

Should you come across this loch please take care, the fishing is poor, rumours that the loch is full of specimen wild brown trout are all lies, you shouldn't believe a words. With these evil turtles about, even if it is true that the place is heaving with the kind of fish that you fantasise about in your wildest dreams, you should stay away for your own safety or be cursed with carbuncles and the like. 

Off course some people will sink to any murky depths to conceal the location of Awesome fishing hot spots in Scotland, unlike Spinfish where we have created a vast directory of places where you can fish - excluding Loch X, it is such an evil place you wouldn't like it, not one bit, honest.

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