Super video. Know how those days feel. Really class production of the video and love how you posted an honest blank as well. Glad to have found an Irish man doing decent videos. Will be following along from now on and looking forward to the back catalogue.
Thanks for commenting its much appreciated. I think even if you blank there is learning in it. Just as well because there are a few "learning" episodes on the channel. 😁
Nice size fish in are beautiful lakes and rivers in this country and the scenery is amazing and I do a lot of fly fishing and walk miles up the river and sometimes I don’t even get a bite but some days I am amazed at the size of the fish I catch and even some baby trout the size of my finger and I can’t wait for the weather to get better and get back out and thanks for sharing a great video and hope you have a great new year Steve 🤝
We are lucky to have some amazing scenery. I reeled in the rods just so i could get that sunrise drone shot. It was just to beautiful a backdrop to not capture it. for me there is no better feeling than being on the bank at first light.
Steve i feel your pain with those missed runs. Last 3 trips over the last month i have either lost or missed 11 pike with none caught. I have caught hundreds of pike in the past. They just seem to be nipping at the bait and spitting it out. Better luck next time and tight lines
Great video again m8 , unlucky , we all have them days , was going to fish there last week but opted 4 another close by and had a 17 so didnt work out so bad , will def get dwn over next few weeks
nice one mate. Yeah its a lovely spot to give a go. I think if I'm going to fish it again I'll be hiring a boat to take the gear around to one of the far swims.
Nice video steve, i usually find after bad sudden weather drops like ice and snow it takes around 5 days for them to settle back into their eaten habits personally, I fished that lough a few months ago had two fish nothing of great size a really nice guy fishing beside me had a 28 only fish of the day for him also its a nice spot, defo huge pike but paying in when there are hundreds of beautiful spots with the same fish in them goes against what I think, I like the peir at opposite end to where you wore, when I fished there it was hopping with bait fish and pike showing hard to get down there with gear but maybe rent the boat for the day and bring your gear down in it, again great videos pal all the best
Cheers Gareth. Yeah it's a nice spot and worth a go once or twice a year at most, but I do like fishing my public lakes for Pike. I only found out after a couple of hours into the session that you could hire the boats out. I'd definitely have done that for this session had I known. I know for next time. I probably would have used the carp barrow to get around to the far side but there was no way it was going over that narrow bridge. So the loading and unloading of gear multiple times didn't appeal too much. thanks again for watching. 👍
Sometimes it is all about the experience. Fishing I believe, will give us something that we can't get in our everyday lives. Just try and explain fishing and what you get out of it to someone and I bet you will struggle to find the words. Just means you will have to go back and give it another go. Great video. Stay safe and tight lines in 2025. 🐟
100% mate. It's very hard to explain to someone who doesn't have the fishing bug, why we do it. That's probably why I wanted to start this channel because its easier just to show them that amazing sunrise or the high and lows of lost fish or that new PB. I'm just grateful I'm able to get back out fishing and enjoy it.
This is as close as I'm going to get to fishing for now - under the blanket full of drugs with the very underestimated MAN flu 😷, your videos are keeping me going pal.. much appreciated... Keep it up 💚🤍🧡
Remeber fishing that lake from beside the pump house two small jacks that day but I got a new Samsung and was able to zoom into that field over your shoulder when your telling us about the near fall into the water , two foxes dancing about like not a care in the world lovely lake to fish from the far bank
It's a beautiful spot alright. We walked the far bank but there was no way I was going to be able to get around with all the gear I carry. My carp barrow was also too wide to fit across the bridge. It was only after i setup that I was told you could rent the lake boats. If i do fish it again I'll definitely be renting a boat to drop the gear over to the far bank.
Don't be hard om yourself mate every lake is the same I've had about 15 dropped runs .pike aren't committing to the baits as of yet .mid Feb best time of the year .tight lines steve
Unlucky m8..tough goin..ya always wonder wat ya cudda done differnt when u miss runs...on big baits ul always miss runs tho so much flesh without hooks. For fish to pick up bait.especially jacks...in house no fishin 2day my van on blink so your vid much apprechiated ..keep her lit big lad ..hopfully nxt trip more fruitfull we all get days like that 😊
Hi Steve. Great video. I've fished there myself it's a lovely venue. Members are all very welcoming. Just wondering do you not think having 100+ metres of line out might be the reason for some dropped runs?
Steve unlucky m8 ,I no how you feel I was sat freezing 8hrs the other day then had 2 dropped runs in final 10 minutes ,gonna try some lure fishing this afternoon keeping mobile and warm .good luck next time m8 .😊
Nice footage and I can see from the videos you are a good angler, not sure about 120+ yards tbh, wouldn't like to see a big fish being dragged from that distance and some of them fight like hell there
@@peterk9797 I can see your point but I’ve had 30+lb carp from longer distances than that from lakes in France. Once you’re geared up for it and it’s line of sight without going past islands etc. My leads are also on a drop off running system (fox) similar to carp gear. So if the lead gets caught it gets dropped. So the pike tend to come to the surface when you’re fighting them. My priority is always fish safety so they are always well rested before being released. I’ve thankfully had every pike I’ve caught go back strong. But I do get the concern if there is someone fishing at that distance that doesn’t have experience at doing it or the right gear. I should probably make that clearer in the videos so that people watching will know how to do it safely.
I personally wouldn't go as far.We can't compare carp and pike being reeled in from a far distance, pike exhaust much more, loads of lakes in England banned bait boats because of that as well,anyway enjoy fishing @@FishingwithSteveIreland
No one ever gives the names of the lakes because they don't want too many people fishing "their" spots. I've asked a few times on various fishing posts and videos and never got an answer
@ very understandable, I think it’s good seen some good anglers putting time into pike fishing , for me as a young pike angler with only 3-4 years experience love watching videos like this
Better to be out and not catch as sitting at home wondering what you might have caught. The fish will come… But still an enjoyable video all the same… keep them coming….
Sometimes the results don’t match the effort! Never give up and no surrender 😂 another quality watch as always! Thanks 🙏
I shall never give up 😁 Thanks for watching pal 👍
The blanks make the catches all the more worthwhile ;) tight lines Steve
Super video. Know how those days feel. Really class production of the video and love how you posted an honest blank as well. Glad to have found an Irish man doing decent videos. Will be following along from now on and looking forward to the back catalogue.
Thanks for commenting its much appreciated. I think even if you blank there is learning in it. Just as well because there are a few "learning" episodes on the channel. 😁
Nice size fish in are beautiful lakes and rivers in this country and the scenery is amazing and I do a lot of fly fishing and walk miles up the river and sometimes I don’t even get a bite but some days I am amazed at the size of the fish I catch and even some baby trout the size of my finger and I can’t wait for the weather to get better and get back out and thanks for sharing a great video and hope you have a great new year Steve 🤝
We are lucky to have some amazing scenery. I reeled in the rods just so i could get that sunrise drone shot. It was just to beautiful a backdrop to not capture it. for me there is no better feeling than being on the bank at first light.
@ yeah I use to have a drone to capture sunsets and old buildings but I sold it on and wished I didn’t
Hypothermic just looking at that Steve , keep up the good work. Fortune favours the brave 😊
@@deckerdessie and sometimes the stupid. 😜
Hard luck Steve and fair play for putting in the hard yards in the cold so we can enjoy an excellent video .
Better luck next time
Cheers Gerry, glad you enjoyed the video. 👍🏻
Well done mate putting the time and effort and uploading class videos for us all 💯👌
Thanks Trev. 👍🏻
Steve i feel your pain with those missed runs. Last 3 trips over the last month i have either lost or missed 11 pike with none caught.
I have caught hundreds of pike in the past. They just seem to be nipping at the bait and spitting it out.
Better luck next time and tight lines
Thanks john, I've no problem in catching Jacks over the last few sessions they seem to love being filmed. It's the big girls that are being shy. 😄
Great video again m8 , unlucky , we all have them days , was going to fish there last week but opted 4 another close by and had a 17 so didnt work out so bad , will def get dwn over next few weeks
nice one mate. Yeah its a lovely spot to give a go. I think if I'm going to fish it again I'll be hiring a boat to take the gear around to one of the far swims.
Nice video steve, i usually find after bad sudden weather drops like ice and snow it takes around 5 days for them to settle back into their eaten habits personally, I fished that lough a few months ago had two fish nothing of great size a really nice guy fishing beside me had a 28 only fish of the day for him also its a nice spot, defo huge pike but paying in when there are hundreds of beautiful spots with the same fish in them goes against what I think, I like the peir at opposite end to where you wore, when I fished there it was hopping with bait fish and pike showing hard to get down there with gear but maybe rent the boat for the day and bring your gear down in it, again great videos pal all the best
Cheers Gareth. Yeah it's a nice spot and worth a go once or twice a year at most, but I do like fishing my public lakes for Pike. I only found out after a couple of hours into the session that you could hire the boats out. I'd definitely have done that for this session had I known. I know for next time. I probably would have used the carp barrow to get around to the far side but there was no way it was going over that narrow bridge. So the loading and unloading of gear multiple times didn't appeal too much. thanks again for watching. 👍
Sometimes it is all about the experience. Fishing I believe, will give us something that we can't get in our everyday lives. Just try and explain fishing and what you get out of it to someone and I bet you will struggle to find the words. Just means you will have to go back and give it another go. Great video. Stay safe and tight lines in 2025. 🐟
100% mate. It's very hard to explain to someone who doesn't have the fishing bug, why we do it. That's probably why I wanted to start this channel because its easier just to show them that amazing sunrise or the high and lows of lost fish or that new PB. I'm just grateful I'm able to get back out fishing and enjoy it.
This is as close as I'm going to get to fishing for now - under the blanket full of drugs with the very underestimated MAN flu 😷, your videos are keeping me going pal.. much appreciated... Keep it up 💚🤍🧡
@@EireFirst2024 I was going to venture back out again today but decided to stay home under a blanket myself. Get well soon pal. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
Loving these vids and I've never even fished Pike. From a Dublin bass angler it's a hard aul slog 😂
It's a hard aul slog, but worth it. Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Remeber fishing that lake from beside the pump house two small jacks that day but I got a new Samsung and was able to zoom into that field over your shoulder when your telling us about the near fall into the water , two foxes dancing about like not a care in the world lovely lake to fish from the far bank
It's a beautiful spot alright. We walked the far bank but there was no way I was going to be able to get around with all the gear I carry. My carp barrow was also too wide to fit across the bridge. It was only after i setup that I was told you could rent the lake boats. If i do fish it again I'll definitely be renting a boat to drop the gear over to the far bank.
Love the videos Steve 🤘🎣
Thanks 👍
Don't be hard om yourself mate every lake is the same I've had about 15 dropped runs .pike aren't committing to the baits as of yet .mid Feb best time of the year .tight lines steve
Another enjoyable video even though you blanked, as we all do sometimes, at least you made the effort so better luck next time Steve.
Thanks Karl, glad you enjoyed it.
Great video as always Steve, keep them coming. Any ham in asking the name of the fishery. Happy New year and tight lines
Great looking lake with some big girls in it.Just not your day but you know there just waiting.
Out yesterday myself on my lake caught 10 lost 4 biggest 14 pound delighted
Great session mate well done. Keep her lit 👍
Nice video. Gonna have to try the lake again. Used to fly fish it yonks ago. Out of interest what the thing on the pole sticking in the air. ? Cheers
That’s a 360degree camera. I use that to record when I get a run. It’s records in all directions and then I can choose what to use in the edit.
@ very cool. Never seen one before , be very handy for the filming alright. That 36lb pike waiting in there for ya man. Tight lines.
Unlucky m8..tough goin..ya always wonder wat ya cudda done differnt when u miss runs...on big baits ul always miss runs tho so much flesh without hooks. For fish to pick up bait.especially jacks...in house no fishin 2day my van on blink so your vid much apprechiated ..keep her lit big lad ..hopfully nxt trip more fruitfull we all get days like that 😊
Cheers Johnny, you can’t win them all. You just have to keep at it 😁
Hi Steve. Great video. I've fished there myself it's a lovely venue. Members are all very welcoming. Just wondering do you not think having 100+ metres of line out might be the reason for some dropped runs?
Steve unlucky m8 ,I no how you feel I was sat freezing 8hrs the other day then had 2 dropped runs in final 10 minutes ,gonna try some lure fishing this afternoon keeping mobile and warm .good luck next time m8 .😊
@@fishallseasons cheers mate, happy new year to you. It’s an illness we have but a good one. 😂😂
Nice footage and I can see from the videos you are a good angler, not sure about 120+ yards tbh, wouldn't like to see a big fish being dragged from that distance and some of them fight like hell there
@@peterk9797 I can see your point but I’ve had 30+lb carp from longer distances than that from lakes in France. Once you’re geared up for it and it’s line of sight without going past islands etc. My leads are also on a drop off running system (fox) similar to carp gear. So if the lead gets caught it gets dropped. So the pike tend to come to the surface when you’re fighting them. My priority is always fish safety so they are always well rested before being released. I’ve thankfully had every pike I’ve caught go back strong. But I do get the concern if there is someone fishing at that distance that doesn’t have experience at doing it or the right gear. I should probably make that clearer in the videos so that people watching will know how to do it safely.
I personally wouldn't go as far.We can't compare carp and pike being reeled in from a far distance, pike exhaust much more, loads of lakes in England banned bait boats because of that as well,anyway enjoy fishing @@FishingwithSteveIreland
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Stevie try using real hooks them rubber ones are not great lol tight lines for 2025🎣🎣
That sportfins in lucan is robbery for deadbait and never has anything in stock
Unluckly 😢
What’s this lake called please someone I’m from Dublin and fish for pike and looks like a really nice lake
No one ever gives the names of the lakes because they don't want too many people fishing "their" spots. I've asked a few times on various fishing posts and videos and never got an answer
@ very understandable, I think it’s good seen some good anglers putting time into pike fishing , for me as a young pike angler with only 3-4 years experience love watching videos like this
Better to be out and not catch as sitting at home wondering what you might have caught. The fish will come… But still an enjoyable video all the same… keep them coming….
Cheers mate. Glad you enjoyed it. It was worth it for the drone footage alone. It was a spectacular sunrise in the frost. 😁