A very jealous Cornish fisherman that now lives in Bulgaria, far from the sea, would like to congratulate you on your fishing and your RUclips journey! You have come so far since the beginning and its great to see you making a huge a success of your passion 👏🏼 So many elements in your videos now that I can't even begin to highlight individual segments. From hook to plate, tackle knowledge, boating skills, diving pleasures, safety, conservation, shore, reef and boat, educated.....the list goes on. The way you go about your fishing is admirable. You respect the environment and the catch. You are knowledgeable and pass that knowledge on. You dont take for granted what you are lucky enough to have surrounding you. You are entertaining whilst informative. Beyond that, you are a pleasure to watch and learn from! Im not one for leaving comments normally but some things you just cant leave without giving kudos to those that put so much time and effort into giving us a glimpse into their world. Pretty awesome and im not just talking about the fishing 😉 May it long continue 👏🏼
Thank you very much for the fantastic postive feedback. It hasn’t been easy and there are some really venomous people around. It seems the larger your success the more jealous people you attract. Thank you. 👍🏻💙
I'm a new watcher, just found you in the last week and been watching from Melbourne, Australia. You've inspired me to set up a beach day with friends and look up the marine laws here and learn a bit about our local environment while we check out our rock-pools. I grew up watching Les Hiddins and you two have a lot in common. I'm blown away by how you know all the Latin names and how your channel remains so wholesome. All this to say your efforts are greatly appreciated and maybe the haters are more likely to comment but there are a lot of us who silently watch and love the message that you bring. I did laugh when I heard you say that Aussies will be cringeing when I put my hands into these caves and crannies in the rock pools. You're damn right about that!
@@TheFishLocker Unfortunately that is how it is. I prefer to strive to become more like those that are successful than being jealous of the fact that they are. I'm sure you're strong enough to ignore the hate and use all the positivity to motivate you and continue on your journey 👍🏼 If I ever return to Cornwall I will have to try and catch you for a fishing lesson 😉 Keep up the great work, I'm already looking forward to your next video 🧐😁
What I like about your ethics, is you only take what you need or what won't survive if you put it back. You also stick by the rules for sizes and release anything undersized. Great stuff and thank you for your vlogs.
I've been watching you for about 5 years. I'm a Butcher and a Fisherman. You're a good Fisherman and you have excellent knife skills. You harvest ethically as well. That's nice to see. Fish on Brother!!!❤
I am from TMS ... left to join the army in 2003 and now live in Germany ... I love watching your videos ! ...i used to go fishing myself off Falmouth on the wrecks and Porthleven .. Beach casting for bass at Perranporth .. your videos make me a bit home sick sometimes XD .. keep up the good work !
Another great video; when you filleted those fish it took me back to my hotel chef days; a cut accross the fillet was called a 'supreme', in French, a cut across the whole round fish was a 'darne', and a cut across a large flat fish was a 'troncon'. We would grill the halibut troncons with an anchovy or parlsey butter, deep fry the supreme of cod/ pollock etc in a salt and vinegar batter. So delicious, and I hope you and the family get to try a few of the old recipes,....they're well worth it. Best, Tim.
This is the first time I’ve watched a fishing post and I will tell you what,you’re very knowledgeable and watchable.It’s really nice to watch someone who knows his onions,thank you.😊
I like your concern for the welfare of the catch. I learned of the descender in Australia about 15 years ago, and made my own. My boat was based in the Isle of Man, and the fishing was similar to what you had on this trip- a fish evry drop! With the descender, I'd let the fish sit about half way down, ond more offen than not, they'd just sod off when they were ready .Then I found a few marks where fish of a good size were lurking in shallower water, so no more barotrauma -I've had that with me ears, and it bloody well knacks! All went back to fight another day, this pleased my catch and release sensibilities. Love your vlogs, they make me miss my boat more each time I watch.
We’ve been out today too. Stayed off the wrecks. Hit into a massive shoal of mackerel. Was like fishing 20 years ago! All mackerel were rammed solid with tiny sand eels. Loads of nice sized bream. Fished the slack for tope to 35lb
@@TheFishLocker the commercial ban on Sandeels is definitely helping numbers claw back to what they were years ago! We spent 10 minutes and had more than plenty for big baits and plenty for the BBQ! We could have easily filled a box in another 10 mins!
This is what I love about your videos, the unashamed geekiness and delight in nature and the weird and wonderful stuff thats out there. In a world seemingly full of people who are clueless and couldn't give a F, it is heartening to know there are still people who are lit up and enthused by this stuff. My favourite binomial name (as i suspect its not a latin one but a greek origin one) is catalpa bignoniodes (its a tree).
@@TheFishLocker Fly that geek flag high! Just found your vids of fishing Florida Keys, I follow a Lower Keys underwater cam so it was interesting to see how the species I am watching underwater, fish from the shore (Viva The Keys if you're interested).
Awesome fishing, beautiful fillets, quality feeding right there. As an Englishman fisherman who has lived in New Zealand for the past 24 years I love watching your fishing back in old blity is both nostalgic and encouraging. You have some really good fishing and foreshore life going on, it's good to see. I welcome you to come and fish here in NZ, get you on to a good kingfish or two, they are brutal fighters and delicious at the same time. Come over mate, would love to have a fish with you
They will do their best to pull your arms out of your sockets, screaming runs, pull like a school boy and will consciously try and wrap you up on any structure. Poppers, jigs and particularly livebaits get them. If you want to have a crack in our summer, your winter let me know and I can sort out fishing and accommodation for you mate.
ive been watching these videos for a few years now. im from cornwall so its nice to see the scenery as i live in the states now. Its brilliant that after all this time, all these years of videos and fish, you still look like a child thats hooked his first big one. Love it.
Days like that make up for all the blank or frustrating days! Great weather, great fishing. Never seen one of those Wind Sailors before, really interesting , another great video John.
Hi John, I wanted to let you know you got me a cracking pollack today. I watched this vlog this morning and thought "Sod work, I'm going fishing on my boat" Ended up over a wreck and hooking a 10lb pollack for dinner. Lovely job 😊 thanks mate!
Again a great tutorial how to fish a wreck. Shows you that you not just have to keep winding in fish for the freezer, but also can have loads of fun fishing a small rod and a small lure/jig and return the fish you do not want to take home. Great video once again John. Greetz from Stipo from Holland
As a shore angler im always very jealous of boat anglers as you always catch bigger fish. But I also realise the work and expense that goes into a boat. Tight lines sir
Hey John, hello from 🇨🇦. Do you know the stories of these wrecks that you’re fishing? Is it possible to know the name of the boat may be a little bit about how the boat found itself on the bottom? I think it’d be really interesting as a small segment on these wreck drifts, and give us a little more insight into the boat itself, size, type, age... I also really like it when you send a GoPro down, all the Perhaps there’s not enough light. Either way your new posts are a highlight after a busy day. Please keep up the great work.
@@SweetLeadership - If I told you the name and the history. People would know which one I was fishing and where it was so there would be 10 boats on it the next time I was there
I usually enjoy your coastal foraging videos, but this one was very fun to watch! Thank you and keep doing what you do! Thanks to you I know way too much about Southwest England's marine ecosystem than I'd like to admit
I'm just starting to reconnect with my dad more, and you're really making me want to go fishing with him again, John. I really appreciate how you show the simple beauty of life in all your videos.
Fantastic video John, great Sunday entertainment plus the addition of a very interesting explanation of the sail jellyfish, fascinating. Seen them several times out in the bay but didn’t know exactly what they were. The fishing was magnificent, very jealous. Thanks yet again for a great Sunday evening.
Hi there,Neville from New Zealand. I don't watch many overseas fishing videos, as as you probably know, we have great fishing here. You are the exception as you are both entertaining and catch great fish. Thanks.
Well done mate, you did them fish proud, from catching to filleting, and I'm sure you and the family will have a few nice meals with them pollack. Another great video John.
Another great day fishing John and I really admire your fishing skill and knowledge .From all your videos I see you really respect for what you catch . Well done
In Australia 🇦🇺, Darwin 1000s of lure guys are addicted to getting Barramundi, most on braid, last time we got 17 plus Saratoga, what a day, 3 to 4 metre crocs, hand feeding sea Eagles!! Cheers 🍻 ❤😊
Superb video John ,the stamp of Pollock was amazing esp' that first lunker ,and your usual care for the returns marks you out as a genuine lad , atb' from Gods own county
Nice one John, great channel. Love to see you providing beautiful, fresh sea food for the family. My one, and only, attempt at sea fishing was that years ago, me and my mate Mac, went on a coach trip from Derby to Bridlington for a day's sea fishing. The boat hadn't got out of the harbour before Mac started spewing his ring up over the side, and he was like that for the whole trip. I was spewing for about an hour or so before I dot my "sea legs". We were " jigging" for herring and I never had a single bite let alone catch a fish. You make it look dead easy ya bugger! 😄😄👍👍
I have great respect for you and your ethic for conservation and appreciation of the pelagic resources. Blessings and Joy to and your family! 🤠 from Texas
Those traveling salilors are a wonder 💚 See them on the beach after a south wind somtimes. Mackerel and Pollock fishiing off the rocks in Ireland at the moment is the best for years! Heading out later, cheers
Two in one day, you’re spoiling us JL Tonight’s was an absolute joy, the By The wind sailor was stunning, as I said in the earlier video, every day is a learning day! 👍
Aye mate. The videos compliment each other. Tbh the main channel has grown so large now I can’t find the time for regular workshop videos. Maybe if it grows large enough that I can stop working and just do RUclips? 🤷🏻♂️
Perfect as always. Thank you for showing the wind sailor and how you can use a descender to assist the fish back down. 😊 Those first two pollack were amazing
My word, those donkeys could take you water-skiing. Beautiful specimens. I read your other comment about your success correlating to more venomous people chiming in with irrelevant and unwanted advice. Don't entertain the begrudgers. All the best John, from an admiring Dublin angler.👍
I normally go on about how beautiful the opening scenes are on the boat first thing ,,, not today ! Those fillets at the end wow,,, just wow !!,👍🏴
.....and returning in a smart fashion. Loving it. Thank you for respecting our oceans and all those that live in it (i have been veggie for decades but am perfectly happy to see sustainable harvesting and respect those that are killing their own food).
Another good Sunday with TFL, this time seen from the hospital with approx. 60% less spleen but in a good mood because of all the morphine I get in my IV, a completely different experience on the boat today😵💫🙂❤ And as always Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰
I know you've probably heard all the comments you want to hear. But you are the coolest fisherman in your demeanor and calmness. You took those fish up from the abyss and laid them in the box in style. I was already tasting some fish and chips in my thoughts while you were filet ing those. Great video and very enjoyable and informative 👍👍
Sunday night over in Canada enjoying your content! Great fishing videos and always love watching someone who is not only good at their craft but very knowledgable about it and loves it as well. Thank you!
That was one fine fish. I live in Washington state northwest pacific coast. My grandfather owned a cod fishing. Ship out of Alaska. Nelson's cove. His. Ship was called the. C. A. Their.
Wow I just stumbled onto your video and I am so glad I did. I can tell you know what you are doing and you do it very well. I love to fish and you video made me smile as I remembered when I was out with my Dad. Great memories. Thank you very much for taking us along on your trip. Cheers!
Nice Pollack . My best was 7 Ib . from the shore . My pal got a 14 Ib from a boat, that was his best and his first as well. That was 1975. Best time i had when i was fishing.
I remember being on a wrecking trip about 40years ago out of caernavon.about 20 miles out we came across a bank of jelly fish about 50yards wide and as far as you can see in both directions .sometimes nature shows unbelievable sights
Villa fan here and I've enjoyed your channel for over 2yrs now and love the sibling banter. Not sure what RUclips are talking about....never have I heard anything "misleading" from either of you. RUclips owe you a massive apology, Matt. SORT THIS OUT RUclips!!
Catch and release of fresh fish is a must to secure many years of nice catches. I practice C&R, sending back the big ones, progenitors of future giants (I hope). I enjoyed this "educational" video a lot. Thanks and take care. Laval, Quebec, Canada. Close to a river, far from the sea.
Excellent day on the boat, John. I knew just by the title, that it was going to be epic. I was so excited about watching it. And you certainly didn’t disappoint. I could have watched for hours.
Thank you so much for the video! My prayers for you and your family were answered. You made a new video! I laughed in excitement and even cried a little when you lost that first one. Holy Father that WAS a donkey of a fish on the first one. All my best, Fan happily from a distance, Angie
Brilliant video mate, them little by the wind sailor things are absolutely lovely I've never seen one before, you get some absolutely beautiful fish down there fairplay, looks brilliant playing fish on the lighter setup too.
Well what a fantastic video John & what a productive day it turned out to be with thee number of fish landed With some of them on a very light rig. The fish you kept provided some amazing sized fillets to. All in all you had such a productive session that produced some amazing fillets. I bet your thinking it was worthwhile 'getting out of bed' for a result like this. Well done mate. Cheers, Don from South Aust.
.. your content and video production value always "reels me in". Great respect for the target species but care and attention to your gear. Thanks so much again. Cheers.
Well done John , you put a smile on all our faces with this one ! The bigger ones are not yet showing yet around the IOW but soon we hope. Love the light stuff, great fun.
Fantastic filming and great explanation of what's happening and great details. I've never seen a fish returned using a decender but I'm sure that will be something that grows in popularity with the catch and release community
Great video loved the filleting, it reminded me when i fished out from beer with my dad many years ago. The water was as flat as a lake,not a cloud in the sky,no land to be seen and the fishing was great.
Hi, John. What a miracle that you had an almost windless trip offshore until late afternoon. Given all the wind you've had to put up with this spring, you richly deserved a day of what we former swordfish harpooners referred to as "flat-ass calm." And those big pollock! If I can find even ONE that size in my planned hunts for pollock this summer, I'll be thrilled. Stay safe, Chris (Maine, USA)
Lovely to see an expert at work. You are a great fisherman and your knowledge is fantastic. Thank you for sharing.Those fillets were amazing. Well done.
Cracking start to the day, John. When the first fish is like that one was, the day is sorted! Hoping the fishing you had is reflected through this year.
That was a damn fine days fishing John. It looked like good fun. Especially when fishing the jig. It was cool seeing you taking your time so they could go back down. It was good seeing the nice fillets at the end too.
That was incredible, what a days fishing that was, gives inspiration to get out and get some lures in the water, superb content as usual John, thanks for sharing that with us all
Great video and some lovely pollock there ,ill hopefully be out fishing in my sib in the next couple if weeks ,watching your videos gives me great tips thanks
I use a Descender device on this trip. Here is a short educational video about them. ruclips.net/video/xuxYzGwRa94/видео.htmlsi=lMSGPjLc-ZUxVpXP
Nice gadget 👍
Hi John what is the rod reel combo you are using in this video cheers garry
A very jealous Cornish fisherman that now lives in Bulgaria, far from the sea, would like to congratulate you on your fishing and your RUclips journey!
You have come so far since the beginning and its great to see you making a huge a success of your passion 👏🏼
So many elements in your videos now that I can't even begin to highlight individual segments.
From hook to plate, tackle knowledge, boating skills, diving pleasures, safety, conservation, shore, reef and boat, educated.....the list goes on.
The way you go about your fishing is admirable.
You respect the environment and the catch.
You are knowledgeable and pass that knowledge on.
You dont take for granted what you are lucky enough to have surrounding you.
You are entertaining whilst informative.
Beyond that, you are a pleasure to watch and learn from!
Im not one for leaving comments normally but some things you just cant leave without giving kudos to those that put so much time and effort into giving us a glimpse into their world.
Pretty awesome and im not just talking about the fishing 😉
May it long continue 👏🏼
Thank you very much for the fantastic postive feedback. It hasn’t been easy and there are some really venomous people around. It seems the larger your success the more jealous people you attract. Thank you. 👍🏻💙
I'm a new watcher, just found you in the last week and been watching from Melbourne, Australia. You've inspired me to set up a beach day with friends and look up the marine laws here and learn a bit about our local environment while we check out our rock-pools. I grew up watching Les Hiddins and you two have a lot in common. I'm blown away by how you know all the Latin names and how your channel remains so wholesome. All this to say your efforts are greatly appreciated and maybe the haters are more likely to comment but there are a lot of us who silently watch and love the message that you bring.
I did laugh when I heard you say that Aussies will be cringeing when I put my hands into these caves and crannies in the rock pools. You're damn right about that!
@@TheFishLocker Unfortunately that is how it is. I prefer to strive to become more like those that are successful than being jealous of the fact that they are.
I'm sure you're strong enough to ignore the hate and use all the positivity to motivate you and continue on your journey 👍🏼
If I ever return to Cornwall I will have to try and catch you for a fishing lesson 😉
Keep up the great work, I'm already looking forward to your next video 🧐😁
A good man to know if a war starts and theres no food around.. very knowledgable bloke.. enjoy watching his vids
@@peregrinestoop - Let us hope that situation doesn’t happen. 👍🏻
@ lol i hear you… just in the middle of watching you reel in the first big one over that wreck.. Good viewing mate.!
What I like about your ethics, is you only take what you need or what won't survive if you put it back. You also stick by the rules for sizes and release anything undersized. Great stuff and thank you for your vlogs.
I simply live and fish as I feel is right.
I've been watching you for about 5 years. I'm a Butcher and a Fisherman. You're a good Fisherman and you have excellent knife skills. You harvest ethically as well. That's nice to see. Fish on Brother!!!❤
I am from TMS ... left to join the army in 2003 and now live in Germany ... I love watching your videos ! ...i used to go fishing myself off Falmouth on the wrecks and Porthleven .. Beach casting for bass at Perranporth .. your videos make me a bit home sick sometimes XD .. keep up the good work !
Stay safe 😊
👍🏴😁✌️
TMS - transcranial magnetic stimulation ?
Glad you enjoy joining me John. Best wishes and stay safe.
Hacking crowbag 😂😂
@@ryaneustace3264 😆🦎
Another great video; when you filleted those fish it took me back to my hotel chef days; a cut accross the fillet was called a 'supreme', in French, a cut across the whole round fish was a 'darne', and a cut across a large flat fish was a 'troncon'. We would grill the halibut troncons with an anchovy or parlsey butter, deep fry the supreme of cod/ pollock etc in a salt and vinegar batter. So delicious, and I hope you and the family get to try a few of the old recipes,....they're well worth it. Best, Tim.
This is the first time I’ve watched a fishing post and I will tell you what,you’re very knowledgeable and watchable.It’s really nice to watch someone who knows his onions,thank you.😊
Thank you very much and welcome to our channel.
Nice to watch someone who really knows his stuff.
Thank you very much.
Can't agree with you more. It's not just about the fish; highlighting these things makes your excellent videos so much more interesting.
I am simply sharing what I love doing. 😊💙
I like your concern for the welfare of the catch. I learned of the descender in Australia about 15 years ago, and made my own. My boat was based in the Isle of Man, and the fishing was similar to what you had on this trip- a fish evry drop! With the descender, I'd let the fish sit about half way down, ond more offen than not, they'd just sod off when they were ready .Then I found a few marks where fish of a good size were lurking in shallower water, so no more barotrauma -I've had that with me ears, and it bloody well knacks! All went back to fight another day, this pleased my catch and release sensibilities. Love your vlogs, they make me miss my boat more each time I watch.
I am glad you enjoy our videos and share my passion for fishing and the marine world.
We’ve been out today too. Stayed off the wrecks. Hit into a massive shoal of mackerel. Was like fishing 20 years ago! All mackerel were rammed solid with tiny sand eels. Loads of nice sized bream. Fished the slack for tope to 35lb
James and I had some mackerel yesterday that were rammed full of tiny sandeels.
@@TheFishLocker the commercial ban on Sandeels is definitely helping numbers claw back to what they were years ago! We spent 10 minutes and had more than plenty for big baits and plenty for the BBQ! We could have easily filled a box in another 10 mins!
This is what I love about your videos, the unashamed geekiness and delight in nature and the weird and wonderful stuff thats out there. In a world seemingly full of people who are clueless and couldn't give a F, it is heartening to know there are still people who are lit up and enthused by this stuff.
My favourite binomial name (as i suspect its not a latin one but a greek origin one) is catalpa bignoniodes (its a tree).
Haha. I have never been ashamed of being a geek. I don’t mind if other people don’t find this interesting, I do. 🤣💙
@@TheFishLocker Fly that geek flag high!
Just found your vids of fishing Florida Keys, I follow a Lower Keys underwater cam so it was interesting to see how the species I am watching underwater, fish from the shore (Viva The Keys if you're interested).
Awesome fishing, beautiful fillets, quality feeding right there. As an Englishman fisherman who has lived in New Zealand for the past 24 years I love watching your fishing back in old blity is both nostalgic and encouraging. You have some really good fishing and foreshore life going on, it's good to see. I welcome you to come and fish here in NZ, get you on to a good kingfish or two, they are brutal fighters and delicious at the same time. Come over mate, would love to have a fish with you
I have heard people talk about Kingfish before. Exciting fish!!
They will do their best to pull your arms out of your sockets, screaming runs, pull like a school boy and will consciously try and wrap you up on any structure. Poppers, jigs and particularly livebaits get them. If you want to have a crack in our summer, your winter let me know and I can sort out fishing and accommodation for you mate.
Nobody this side of Mars does fishing video's as good as this, absolutely superb.
ive been watching these videos for a few years now. im from cornwall so its nice to see the scenery as i live in the states now. Its brilliant that after all this time, all these years of videos and fish, you still look like a child thats hooked his first big one. Love it.
Days like that make up for all the blank or frustrating days! Great weather, great fishing. Never seen one of those Wind Sailors before, really interesting , another great video John.
Aye mate. Those great sessions are the ones you remember forever!!
Your excitement is infectious, good day in the office! Looking forward to see Jim cooking again! Great vid!
Jim has not had the best of health, when he is well we shall film with him again.
@@TheFishLocker Understood, take care mate
Fancy Lad Trousers, Waves throwing the Dingy around and what an Epic Day of Fishing....well done..
Hi John, I wanted to let you know you got me a cracking pollack today. I watched this vlog this morning and thought "Sod work, I'm going fishing on my boat" Ended up over a wreck and hooking a 10lb pollack for dinner. Lovely job 😊 thanks mate!
Again a great tutorial how to fish a wreck. Shows you that you not just have to keep winding in fish for the freezer, but also can have loads of fun fishing a small rod and a small lure/jig and return the fish you do not want to take home. Great video once again John. Greetz from Stipo from Holland
Sustainability and restraint when harvesting fish. Doesn’t mean you can’t have some fun along the way. 😉🎣
As a shore angler im always very jealous of boat anglers as you always catch bigger fish. But I also realise the work and expense that goes into a boat. Tight lines sir
Aye mate.
Get a boat
Hoorah it's Sunday again. In bed with a cup of tea enjoying another fab video. Thanks John.
Every Sunday without fail. 😊🎣
Hey John, hello from 🇨🇦. Do you know the stories of these wrecks that you’re fishing? Is it possible to know the name of the boat may be a little bit about how the boat found itself on the bottom? I think it’d be really interesting as a small segment on these wreck drifts, and give us a little more insight into the boat itself, size, type, age... I also really like it when you send a GoPro down, all the Perhaps there’s not enough light. Either way your new posts are a highlight after a busy day. Please keep up the great work.
@@SweetLeadership - If I told you the name and the history. People would know which one I was fishing and where it was so there would be 10 boats on it the next time I was there
@@TheFishLocker Understood! Does anyone spot their stolen gear when it’s up for the off-season?
I usually enjoy your coastal foraging videos, but this one was very fun to watch! Thank you and keep doing what you do! Thanks to you I know way too much about Southwest England's marine ecosystem than I'd like to admit
Haha. You never know when that knowledge may come in handy. 😉👍🏻
Can't do enough 'likes'... Brilliant. Pure joy.
Thank you very much mate. If you think any of your fishing mates would enjoy this video please share it on.
I'm just starting to reconnect with my dad more, and you're really making me want to go fishing with him again, John. I really appreciate how you show the simple beauty of life in all your videos.
Good for you. We are simply sharing what we know and love doing in the hope that it spreads some positivity to the world.
Fantastic video John, great Sunday entertainment plus the addition of a very interesting explanation of the sail jellyfish, fascinating. Seen them several times out in the bay but didn’t know exactly what they were. The fishing was magnificent, very jealous. Thanks yet again for a great Sunday evening.
All the best mate.
Hi there,Neville from New Zealand. I don't watch many overseas fishing videos, as as you probably know, we have great fishing here. You are the exception as you are both entertaining and catch great fish. Thanks.
The calibre of fishing you guys get down there has me green with envy!!!
I'm going to love watching this. Mixing history with fishing!
Best wishes from your friend in Boston.
Have a wonderful day.
Well done mate, you did them fish proud, from catching to filleting, and I'm sure you and the family will have a few nice meals with them pollack. Another great video John.
Nice fish. Those sailing jelly fish things were just beautiful.
Cheers John, you are indeed the John Noakes of the sea.
Not sure who he is, but thanks. 👍🏻🎣
@@TheFishLocker (he was a kid's TV show Blue Peter presenter, back in the day)
@@17losttroutGet down, Shep!
Another great day fishing John and I really admire your fishing skill and knowledge .From all your videos I see you really respect for what you catch . Well done
Thank you very much. 🎣👍🏻
‘Living the life’ is what I’d call this mate and you look like you’re thoroughly enjoying it. Good man 🫡
I love it!!
In Australia 🇦🇺, Darwin 1000s of lure guys are addicted to getting Barramundi, most on braid, last time we got 17 plus Saratoga, what a day, 3 to 4 metre crocs, hand feeding sea Eagles!! Cheers 🍻 ❤😊
Superb video John ,the stamp of Pollock was amazing esp' that first lunker ,and your usual care for the returns marks you out as a genuine lad , atb' from Gods own county
That first Pollack really was a monster wasn’t it!!
Nice one John, great channel. Love to see you providing beautiful, fresh sea food for the family. My one, and only, attempt at sea fishing was that years ago, me and my mate Mac, went on a coach trip from Derby to Bridlington for a day's sea fishing. The boat hadn't got out of the harbour before Mac started spewing his ring up over the side, and he was like that for the whole trip. I was spewing for about an hour or so before I dot my "sea legs". We were " jigging" for herring and I never had a single bite let alone catch a fish. You make it look dead easy ya bugger! 😄😄👍👍
I have great respect for you and your ethic for conservation and appreciation of the pelagic resources. Blessings and Joy to and your family! 🤠 from Texas
Thank you Sir and best wishes to you and your family.
That is so cool to see. Love the by the wind sailor!! You always teach such thrilling episodes!
Fascinating creatures aren’t they.
Crackin vid Lad and what a gorgeous day for it! Ta for takin us all on yer latest trip fella and that was sum catch! Well done
Any time mate. Best wishes to you and yours bud. 😊🎣
Those traveling salilors are a wonder 💚 See them on the beach after a south wind somtimes.
Mackerel and Pollock fishiing off the rocks in Ireland at the moment is the best for years! Heading out later, cheers
Two in one day, you’re spoiling us JL Tonight’s was an absolute joy, the By The wind sailor was stunning, as I said in the earlier video, every day is a learning day! 👍
Aye mate. The videos compliment each other. Tbh the main channel has grown so large now I can’t find the time for regular workshop videos. Maybe if it grows large enough that I can stop working and just do RUclips? 🤷🏻♂️
Love your catch today with your colonial hydroid colony. Well done for coming across it and showing us. Fun stuff. Wow you had great day fishing.
Fascinating aren’t they. 😊👍🏻🎣
Job done John, freezer no longer empty. Great upload, regards to the family and greetings from Cyprus. 🐟🐟🐟🐟🦞🦞😎😎
After those fish it certainly isn’t empty!! 🤣
Perfect as always. Thank you for showing the wind sailor and how you can use a descender to assist the fish back down. 😊 Those first two pollack were amazing
I have made a seperate video about the descenders, it’s on the workshop channel. 👍🏻
My word, those donkeys could take you water-skiing. Beautiful specimens. I read your other comment about your success correlating to more venomous people chiming in with irrelevant and unwanted advice. Don't entertain the begrudgers. All the best John, from an admiring Dublin angler.👍
Thank you and yes, that’s good advice. 😉🎣
I Love it a man who just loves to be out on the sea even on bad days, this wasn't one but great to see. Thank you.
What pleasent surprise, a little visitor(s) from south, the seas just never stop giving do they! Fascinating, thank you John.
My pleasure mate, glad you enjoyed the video. 🎣👍🏻
I love your excitement about the environment and I appreciate your commitment to safety.
Thank you.
I normally go on about how beautiful the opening scenes are on the boat first thing ,,, not today ! Those fillets at the end wow,,, just wow !!,👍🏴
Prime eating fish. 👌🏻
.....and returning in a smart fashion. Loving it. Thank you for respecting our oceans and all those that live in it (i have been veggie for decades but am perfectly happy to see sustainable harvesting and respect those that are killing their own food).
I find your videos so educational it's such a great part of the country ain't it
Not an accident we live here mate. 😉
It’s years since I’ve been fishing but for me this is very informative and entertaining. Better than mainstream TV fishing programmes.
Another good Sunday with TFL, this time seen from the hospital with approx. 60% less spleen but in a good mood because of all the morphine I get in my IV, a completely different experience on the boat today😵💫🙂❤
And as always Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰
Wishing you a complete and speedy recovery.
@@alangood8190 Thank you 🙂
Wow, big operation fella hope you feel well soon. All the best
@@petertaylor3446 Thank you 🙂
Best wishes bud,hope all goes well on your recovery
I know you've probably heard all the comments you want to hear. But you are the coolest fisherman in your demeanor and calmness. You took those fish up from the abyss and laid them in the box in style. I was already tasting some fish and chips in my thoughts while you were filet ing those. Great video and very enjoyable and informative 👍👍
The naturalist and the conservationist coming out from the fisherman ❤️
A proper fisherman or hunter is also a conservationist.
Sunday night over in Canada enjoying your content! Great fishing videos and always love watching someone who is not only good at their craft but very knowledgable about it and loves it as well. Thank you!
Thank you very much for the positive feedback. I really appreciate it. 😊👍🏻🎣
That's a cracking video John keep them coming mate
Cheers bud.
That was one fine fish. I live in Washington state northwest pacific coast. My grandfather owned a cod fishing. Ship out of Alaska. Nelson's cove. His. Ship was called the. C. A. Their.
I hope to visit Alaska at some point. 😊🎣
Awesome video John, amazing fishing!
Thank you Lewis.
Wow I just stumbled onto your video and I am so glad I did. I can tell you know what you are doing and you do it very well. I love to fish and you video made me smile as I remembered when I was out with my Dad. Great memories. Thank you very much for taking us along on your trip. Cheers!
Brilliant day out 😊
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Blinder of a trip mate.
Beautiful fish. Loved that you didn’t plunder the ocean by keeping more than what you needed.
We never do. I always try to promote conscientious harvesting. Taking only what you need.
U were grinning like a Cheshire throughout that video and little wonder. Love the new bib and brace set.😂
It was a blinder of a session mate. These are the same bib and brace I’ve have for 2 years. Hard wearing kit. 😉👍🏻
Nice Pollack . My best was 7 Ib . from the shore . My pal got a 14 Ib from a boat, that was his best and his first as well. That was 1975. Best time i had when i was fishing.
really good video john, good fishing day it seems
Definitely one of the best.
I remember being on a wrecking trip about 40years ago out of caernavon.about 20 miles out we came across a bank of jelly fish about 50yards wide and as far as you can see in both directions .sometimes nature shows unbelievable sights
Incredible.
By The Wind Sailor, interesting little creature, in my 63 years on this planet, I've never heard of them.
Every day is a school day mate.
Villa fan here and I've enjoyed your channel for over 2yrs now and love the sibling banter. Not sure what RUclips are talking about....never have I heard anything "misleading" from either of you. RUclips owe you a massive apology, Matt. SORT THIS OUT RUclips!!
I’m not sure who this comment was meant to be for, but I don’t think it’s me. 👍🏻
The perfect day, the sea flat calm and the fish hungry there's nothing better 🙂
You can’t help but love it!!!
you are bloody amazing proud to be an English man because of you
Just sharing what we know and love doing mate. 👍🏻🎣
Your face when you caught that first fish on the jig spoke volumes about how much you love what you do.. thanks for a very instructive and fun video.
Quality Content on its way.
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Awesome video, thanks. The birds at the end made me laugh. Have a wonderful week.
You too mate.
Catch and release of fresh fish is a must to secure many years of nice catches. I practice C&R, sending back the big ones, progenitors of future giants (I hope).
I enjoyed this "educational" video a lot. Thanks and take care. Laval, Quebec, Canada. Close to a river, far from the sea.
You are my favourite knowledgeable fisherman that I watch ,as my self a fisherman spear/ rod
We simply share what we know and love doing. 😊💙
Been watching you for around 3 years now enjoy everything you do
Glad you’re still enjoying the videos David. 😊👍🏻
Really cool that you showed people how well the decenders can work. I wish everyone would take the time to use them.
Hopefully videos like this will encourage people to do that.
Excellent day on the boat, John. I knew just by the title, that it was going to be epic. I was so excited about watching it. And you certainly didn’t disappoint. I could have watched for hours.
I’m glad that you enjoyed joining me.
Thank you so much for the video! My prayers for you and your family were answered. You made a new video! I laughed in excitement and even cried a little when you lost that first one. Holy Father that WAS a donkey of a fish on the first one. All my best,
Fan happily from a distance,
Angie
Best wishes to you and your family Angie. Have a wonderful week.
Brilliant video mate, them little by the wind sailor things are absolutely lovely I've never seen one before, you get some absolutely beautiful fish down there fairplay, looks brilliant playing fish on the lighter setup too.
Well what a fantastic video John & what a productive day it turned out to be with thee number of fish landed With some of them on a very light rig. The fish you kept provided some amazing sized fillets to. All in all you had such a productive session that produced some amazing fillets. I bet your thinking it was worthwhile 'getting out of bed' for a result like this. Well done mate. Cheers, Don from South Aust.
Haha. With such a beautiful day and such interesting sights even without the fish it’s always worth the effort.
.. your content and video production value always "reels me in". Great respect for the target species but care and attention to your gear. Thanks so much again. Cheers.
I am glad that you enjoy what we do. Best wishes to you and your family and have a great week. 🎣👍🏻
Well done John , you put a smile on all our faces with this one ! The bigger ones are not yet showing yet around the IOW but soon we hope. Love the light stuff, great fun.
The water quality here has just gone down hill so it’ll be a few more weeks until the fishing picks back up.
Fantastic filming and great explanation of what's happening and great details. I've never seen a fish returned using a decender but I'm sure that will be something that grows in popularity with the catch and release community
Great video loved the filleting, it reminded me when i fished out from beer with my dad many years ago. The water was as flat as a lake,not a cloud in the sky,no land to be seen and the fishing was great.
Sounds like a great day at sea.
From bonnie Scotland, I'm addicted to your fishing channel, great.
Those pots are so clean they look new, and the fishing looked so easy you must have thought you were dreaming!
It might have looked easy. 🤣
@@TheFishLocker making it look easy is what the pros do!
What a great day’s fishing John, love it when a plan comes together. Always learn something from your videos 💪🎣🐟
Aye mate when it all comes together it’s a great feeling isn’t it. 😊👍🏻
Certainly is 👍🦈🎣🐟
Hi, John. What a miracle that you had an almost windless trip offshore until late afternoon. Given all the wind you've had to put up with this spring, you richly deserved a day of what we former swordfish harpooners referred to as "flat-ass calm." And those big pollock! If I can find even ONE that size in my planned hunts for pollock this summer, I'll be thrilled. Stay safe, Chris (Maine, USA)
Days like this are that small weather window as the wind changes direction between blows. This spring sure has been a windy one. 🤣🤷🏻♂️
Thank you for taking the time to explain what you do. Very pleasurable and educational to watch.
Blessed with two videos today, happy days 👍 thanks for taking us along with you mate. Giants those 😯 🎣👏
Any time mate.
That’s just great fishing. Nice to see you return what you can. Lovely filleting, you kept the Gulls happy too. Just great.
Haha. To be fair that audience is easier to please than RUclips. 🤣
Thank you John for the last half hour fishing video, always looking forward to your video's great fish them Pollack. Take care.
My pleasure John.
Great video. 3 great fish. Filleted and ready for the freezer or pan. Nice to you returning excess unharmed.
Just doing what I feel is right.
what a fantastic day on the water, nice to see the descender at work, that was the best display of its use I have ever seen.
As soon as the water clarity improves I am going to try and rig a waterproof camera record the fish swimming away.
Every day is a (jellyfish), school day 👏 😬
Love that John…absolutely brilliant.
Great content as always mate ❤️👌🎣
That’s it mate. Every day is a school day. 😊🎣
Lovely to see an expert at work. You are a great fisherman and your knowledge is fantastic. Thank you for sharing.Those fillets were amazing. Well done.
My pleasure mate.
Cracking start to the day, John. When the first fish is like that one was, the day is sorted! Hoping the fishing you had is reflected through this year.
Haha. Or all downhill from there? 🤣🤷🏻♂️
That was a damn fine days fishing John. It looked like good fun. Especially when fishing the jig. It was cool seeing you taking your time so they could go back down. It was good seeing the nice fillets at the end too.
I had a brilliant day, we don’t get many like that.
That was incredible, what a days fishing that was, gives inspiration to get out and get some lures in the water, superb content as usual John, thanks for sharing that with us all
My pleasure mate. Glad you enjoyed joining me.
Great video and some lovely pollock there ,ill hopefully be out fishing in my sib in the next couple if weeks ,watching your videos gives me great tips thanks
Glad the videos help.