Hi Douglas, having recently retired and a complete rookie to fishing, I viewed your You Tube videos on mackerel fishing. I bought kit as per your recommendation and I headed down to the very location where you filmed. First cast….. five mackerel!!!!!….. all hooks taken! Stayed on for another couple of hours without any more fish. Took two home and they are gutted and in the freezer. Many Thanks, David
@@bigrossi3258 That’s brilliant David. it’s great to get feedback like this from beginners, as that’s what most of my videos are for. Tight lines buddy👍
Always inspiring Douglas mate 👍you will have everyone raiding the cupboards for those tins 😂😂superb as always bud , hopefully i will get out soon Cheers mate Ed
@@thebigfish75 thanks as always Ed. A few viewers have already mentioned about raiding the cupboards for tins. I had a little chuckle just thinking about it as that’s exactly what I did when I was looking for a tin myself😂
Good video. Had me in the cupboard there looking for a buscuit tin, i did find two identical Shortbread tins but theyre too shallow , only 4.75cm deep. To think as a Blacksmith-Welder way back in the 80s and 90's i must have made around 30 fish smokers but gave them all away to my pals that fished, i did keep one for myself but gave it away a good few years ago. Even though we had gas stoves we mostly used a tobaco tin filled with Methylated spirits as the heat source back then , a gas stove is a better idea though .
@@stevie9899-e6j 😂😂I could just imagine, I robbed one of my mums biscuit tins. The thin tin base makes it very easy for the heat to penetrate and get the chips smoking. Thanks for taking the time to comment, it’s much appreciated buddy👍
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing hi pal, I bought two small £1.50 oven basting tins from Asda and will be making a smoker with them today, one is the base and the other is the lid, .......can i ask do you prefer using wood chips or wood dust and why ? I popped up to Glasgow Angling Centre yesterday for some but they were sold out , so i'll order some on Amazon. Cheers
@@stevie9899-e6j good idea with the two tins. I tend to just use chips due to their versatility as I use them for other cooking, they’re handy when bbq in, just chuck a few on the coals to give a different flavour. I find that wood dust can burn off really quickly, it does generate a lot of smoke but it can be too much and overpower the fish. Dust is probably better suited to the mentholated spirit burner as it catches with less heat. I’m sure other people will have a different opinion but this is just my experience pal. Amazon is probably the best place in terms of variety and cost. In the chips though you will get a lot of different size chips, I prefer the smaller grade chips and pick out the large chunks and use them for the bbq.
@@stevie9899-e6j cheers for the info mate. I usually wet cure all my hot smoked fish in a brine but on the beach it’s easier and quicker to just put on seasoning. Happy smoking and tight lines for some fresh mackerel mate.
Really impressed with your smoking tin Dougie will be definitely be trying this out in the future fishing trips, hope you and family are well and great to see you wiping out good content still 😎 I’m back at the fish farm have been for over a year now 😅
Hi I’ve been trying Arbroath harbour and had no luck I’ve had a few ferry den but not any more so do you know anywhere near Arbroath max about 40 mins away
@@liammcvey6517 loch Long and Loch Fyne are probably the better places to catch other species. Loch Long is particularly good for pollock, codling, wrasse, conger eels and occasional dog fish. The Clyde estuary will produce flounder and dabs.
I have been starting to get on to fishing this summer, I live in South West of Scotland and have only been catching pollock do you know any spots to catch makrel
@@Swordsperi Ardwell Loose Bay at the rocky outcrop casting towards the Yellow marker buoy. Really surprised you don’t get any from rock marks in deep water.
@@frankys_cool-channel420 just Arbroath harbour itself mate. You might get some around the beaches there there if they’re there in numbers. Probably better getting a wee charter boat trip at Arbroath for decent numbers
@@orlandogarcia9751 thanks buddy any suitable tin will do, the lid doesn’t need to be tight fitting. Some aluminium cooking foil will do. It’s great to know my videos reach wide and far. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, it’s very much appreciated👍
Hi Douglas, having recently retired and a complete rookie to fishing, I viewed your You Tube videos on mackerel fishing. I bought kit as per your recommendation and I headed down to the very location where you filmed.
First cast….. five mackerel!!!!!….. all hooks taken! Stayed on for another couple of hours without any more fish. Took two home and they are gutted and in the freezer. Many Thanks, David
@@bigrossi3258 That’s brilliant David. it’s great to get feedback like this from beginners, as that’s what most of my videos are for. Tight lines buddy👍
Hi Douglas, excellent idea for smoking, looked absolutely brilliant! 🤘🏻🎣
Doesn't get any better Douglas. Magic mate 👌
Thanks mate for watching and leaving a comment, appreciate it👍
great video, that looked lovely, just need tin box now .
@@stephenraisbeck thanks Stephen much appreciated buddy
Another one on my list Douglas amazing.😀
@@tonyallen1953 thanks Tony, appreciate the comment buddy👍
Wow they look so tasty I love smoked fish l will have to have a go thank you 😊
@@simonlunt353 thanks for commenting Simon, appreciated buddy
Always inspiring Douglas mate 👍you will have everyone raiding the cupboards for those tins 😂😂superb as always bud , hopefully i will get out soon
Cheers mate
Ed
@@thebigfish75 thanks as always Ed. A few viewers have already mentioned about raiding the cupboards for tins. I had a little chuckle just thinking about it as that’s exactly what I did when I was looking for a tin myself😂
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing hahah happy days mate , I'm just about to chap the neighbours 😂😜
Nice....I'm gonna do me one small tin like this❤👍
@@johnmaggiorino4493 nice one John, you can do so many different types of food with a little tin like this, including shellfish👌
The good life 👍
@@robertgreen5217 thanks again Robert, appreciated buddy👍
superb as always shippers
@@spartafishinguk thanks buddy, how are you getting on with the SIB
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing Not too bad at all mate. had some lovely Codling last week. Gonna try St Abbs this week into the deeper water
@@spartafishinguk nice one mate, I’m looking forward to your future videos👍
Great video mate thumbs up and subd. 😊
@@gowersponger1 thanks for taking the time to comment and your support, very much appreciated buddy
Excellent video will have to try. great tutorial
@@Alan-iu2el thanks Alan much appreciated buddy👍
Good timing for the video thanks 🙏
@@orlandogarcia9751 thank you my friend, appreciated👍
Good video.
Had me in the cupboard there looking for a buscuit tin, i did find two identical Shortbread tins but theyre too shallow , only 4.75cm deep.
To think as a Blacksmith-Welder way back in the 80s and 90's i must have made around 30 fish smokers but gave them all away to my pals that fished, i did keep one for myself but gave it away a good few years ago.
Even though we had gas stoves we mostly used a tobaco tin filled with Methylated spirits as the heat source back then , a gas stove is a better idea though .
@@stevie9899-e6j 😂😂I could just imagine, I robbed one of my mums biscuit tins. The thin tin base makes it very easy for the heat to penetrate and get the chips smoking. Thanks for taking the time to comment, it’s much appreciated buddy👍
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing hi pal, I bought two small £1.50 oven basting tins from Asda and will be making a smoker with them today, one is the base and the other is the lid, .......can i ask do you prefer using wood chips or wood dust and why ?
I popped up to Glasgow Angling Centre yesterday for some but they were sold out , so i'll order some on Amazon.
Cheers
@@stevie9899-e6j good idea with the two tins. I tend to just use chips due to their versatility as I use them for other cooking, they’re handy when bbq in, just chuck a few on the coals to give a different flavour. I find that wood dust can burn off really quickly, it does generate a lot of smoke but it can be too much and overpower the fish. Dust is probably better suited to the mentholated spirit burner as it catches with less heat. I’m sure other people will have a different opinion but this is just my experience pal. Amazon is probably the best place in terms of variety and cost. In the chips though you will get a lot of different size chips, I prefer the smaller grade chips and pick out the large chunks and use them for the bbq.
@@stevie9899-e6j cheers for the info mate. I usually wet cure all my hot smoked fish in a brine but on the beach it’s easier and quicker to just put on seasoning. Happy smoking and tight lines for some fresh mackerel mate.
biscuit tin . brilliant , cheers just saved me a few bob
😂no worries Andrew, happy smoking and tight lines👍
good video will have to try it many thanks
@@jamesg-or8rp thanks James, appreciate the comment buddy👍
Really impressed with your smoking tin Dougie will be definitely be trying this out in the future fishing trips, hope you and family are well and great to see you wiping out good content still 😎 I’m back at the fish farm have been for over a year now 😅
@@briancoles3281 thanks Brian, yeah we’re all good buddy, same to you. Tight lines if you get out mate👍
Never tried this you have given me food for thought.
@@spudgunjim thanks Jim for watching and leaving a comment, appreciate it👍
Nice one Douglas
@@Stevie_ONeill_Flyfishing thanks Stevie, appreciated mate
Great video again. Are the mackerel in numbers yet?
I think they are, you’re not going to get them on every cast but there are some big shoals of fish about. Tight lines buddy
Hi I’ve been trying Arbroath harbour and had no luck I’ve had a few ferry den but not any more so do you know anywhere near Arbroath max about 40 mins away
Once the Mackerel leave what else could you catch from the shore around those sea lochs?
Beginner looking for ideas
@@liammcvey6517 loch Long and Loch Fyne are probably the better places to catch other species. Loch Long is particularly good for pollock, codling, wrasse, conger eels and occasional dog fish. The Clyde estuary will produce flounder and dabs.
I have been starting to get on to fishing this summer, I live in South West of Scotland and have only been catching pollock do you know any spots to catch makrel
@@Swordsperi Ardwell Loose Bay at the rocky outcrop casting towards the Yellow marker buoy. Really surprised you don’t get any from rock marks in deep water.
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing thanks
Do you know any where near Arbroath for mackerel
@@frankys_cool-channel420 just Arbroath harbour itself mate. You might get some around the beaches there there if they’re there in numbers. Probably better getting a wee charter boat trip at Arbroath for decent numbers
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing ok cheers mate
Such a compact cooking setup, I can do this in the office!
Thanks for commenting Stefan, it might set of the smoke detectors buddy😂
Does anyone cold smoke mackerel? Curious as it’s my favourite way to do salmon
@@napieraerialphotography6785 Not sure Andy, I’ve never heard anyone cold smoking mackerel
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing me either, worth trying I guess? Just threw some feathers from here, no luck :(
I’m going to look for that smoker here in California never seen it but I wanna try this technique 😊
@@orlandogarcia9751 thanks buddy any suitable tin will do, the lid doesn’t need to be tight fitting. Some aluminium cooking foil will do. It’s great to know my videos reach wide and far. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, it’s very much appreciated👍