And I thought it was going to be a tough day! | Lure Fishing for Pollack and Cod
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- It's that time of year when lure fishing for pollack and cod is really tough going, with a lack of fish whilst they head offshore before returning in mid April. But the weather forecast was too nice to pass up this opportunity to go lure fishing for pollack.
I tried fishing with weedless soft plastics but all the fish wanted were metals.
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Hi Nathe,
Stunning! Yet again; stunning!
I love the way your enthusiasm and reasoning come over - love it! Watched that before my first class and it had me smiling and super positive with them - they asked if I had ‘smashed three coffees?’
How amazing to spot the mustelid - I’ve noticed their spraint down near the Loch when out walking the dog’s but not seen evidence of them around the rocks. Would’ve been a real showstopper to catch the otter on camera.
Thank you for another brilliant, beautiful and breath taking video. You’re a talented lad! Lovely fish too especially that chunky pollock - makes me hope for one if that size next time I’m down there.
Respect and admiration; learning so much from you about species and their behaviour, current , flow, tactics and all the rest - thank you again. Tight lines, mate.
Ps:
You make that step over look like nothing when it gives me the dry boak! can I ask for tips on shoes and do you use metal studs, at all? I use approach shoes but need new ones.
Hi Gaz,
I've seen them at Petticko Wick so makes sense that they're along the loch side. Always love seeing them but they hate the camera! Maybe next time I'll get lucky🤞
Footwear wise I tend to use approach or trail running shoes, but neither have grip on the wet rock down there, so I've invested in some Supa Tracks studs and they're the real deal. Not quite as good on dry Rock as an approach shoe but definitely come into their own when it's damp or there's some seaweed or lichen on the rock. Hope this helps mate.
That’s great info; I’ll look them up and get spending - thank you Nathan.
My pleasure mate👍🎣
"You make that step over look like nothing when it gives me the dry boak!"
I took a wee trip down there yesterday and bottled it! Totally know what you mean!!
Great drone work. Much respect. I know the pain of carrying that extra weight just to get those aerial shots.
Thank you. The weight is worth it to get that birds-eye view and to help scout marks. Tight lines👍🎣
Your videos are pure class, so much effort goes in and it shows. Definitely my favourite TH-camr and you give me so much enthusiasm to work on my lure fishing. Cheers man 🍻
Thanks man, really appreciate it. Keep working at it and tight lines🎣👍
CRACKING DAYS FISHING, SOME LOVELY FISH, JUST ONE MORE CAST, ONE MORE IS NEVER ENOUGH 🤣🤣.... AT ONE OF MY FAVOURITE PLACES, IN THE WORLD, SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PLACE...... EXCELLENT VIDEO, STAY SAFE
I'm sure I say "last cast" about 5 times every session. Thanks Peter and tight lines👍🎣
Liked the fast forward move for the big fish
that was my spot 25 years ago, getting a bit long in the tooth now....great video nath, keep posting mate
Aye, it's not a as good as it used to be, what's worse is someone has placed an old rusty ladder over the gap🤦♂️
Well! Sunday afternoon with Slippy, Fish Locker and some Amstels!
Seems like the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon👍🎣
Couldn't believe it when I finished the video and noticed it's 40mins long, it flew by. Great videography. I am learning plenty from your videos as a newcomer to H/LRF. Cheers.
Glad I can help out and thanks for making it to the end! Tight lines👍🎣
Great video 👍 this one must have slippeyd the net lol ...👀 Brilliant..
Haha, like it, keep them coming!
No surprises yet another cracking video. Complete contrast to those last couple days in Orkney lol. Tight Lines Nathan
Aye, you're right about that, good weather and a bend in the rod👍🎣
Eyup Nathan. It's always great to hear you saying what you are doing and why you think it makes sense. If the eternal conundrum of how to catch fish every time that we would like to were to be solved I think we would lose some interest in the game. That four pounder made me think of salt, breadcrumbs and chilli dipping sauce. Damn, I must be hungry. I'll sithi after, Dave.
You're right about that, I usually go out with a plan but probably don't convey it enough, but I would definitely get bored if I didn't and still always caught fish. That thought process helps keep me casting.
Hope you had a good feed, Dave, and tight lines. 👍🎣
Hi Nathan ... Great session on the rocks quality of video and content awesome thanks for sharing and take care on those rocks 👍🎣
Thanks Stephen, glad you liked it and tight lines🎣👍
As soon as I saw the thumbnail I knew it was gonna be a good video! Great filming and a fab place to fish! Tight lines Nathan 🎣🎣
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, really appreciate it👍🎣
Great tips thanks 👍
cracking session. Great to be back on the rocks with the lure rod. Thank you for another lovely vid.
Thanks Paul, hopefully this weather does one and we can get out again soon. Tight lines👍🎣
Another cracking session Nathan , drone footage was brilliant , tight lines
Cheers Steve. Tight lines mate 👍🎣
Great edit, great fishing, lots of effort going into those vids! Fantastic!👏👏👏
Thanks for that, really appreciate it🙏🙏👍🎣
Great video again 👏 worthy of prime time tv 📺 in my opinion 👍
Wow, thanks Leighton, I really appreciate that👍🎣🙏
Metal lures seemed top today. Two good size tubby Pollock and plenty action. Well worth the trip. As usual, class video.
Aye, they were a total bonus and in good condition. I think the metals prevailed because the fish weren't on the bottom due to the swells. Tight lines👍🎣
💜👍💜👍💜 love the drone. Footage... I thing about one for my holiday in Scotland this summer👍👍👍
Thanks Dunc, they're great for scouting out marks, just a pain to carry around👍🎣
Another great video mate, you looked like you really enjoyed that bit of sunshine lol..
You know what it's like mate, cod fishing at night and classic North East weather can take its toll. Feeling the warmth on your face makes a great change to cold wind and rain. Hopefully that's not it for the summer lol
Another enjoyable watch as always! great music and photography. learning more about lure fishing everytime I watch your videos Nathan.
Thankyou and until the next time Tight Lines
Thanks Peter, always happy to help out. Tight lines🎣👍
Good haul Nath...Although the Coley were small the Pollock made up for it. Enjoyed watching, as always. Tight lines and tc
Thanks Adz, I would have been happy with the coalies at this time of year but the pollack were a bonus. Glad you liked it and tight lines 👍 🎣
Hello Nathan
Well what can I say absolutely brilliant video buddy totally enjoyed it all the way through amazing camera work and wonderful scenery and the fishing what more can you ask for just love watching your videos mate always enjoyable until the next one tight line buddy 🎣👍
Thanks Levo, always appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment. Tight lines John🎣👍
Well done 👏 up there the other week nothing but Cole's looks like the Pollock has switched on so pleased love fishing for them tight lines m8
This was from the 8th March mate, so not sure if they're still there. Not too long until they're back. Tight lines👍🎣
Great video the drone shots are fantastic, stay safe.
Thanks David👍🎣
love fishing st abbs.
Agreed, it's one of my favourite places to fish in the UK
"Get in!" <
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Haha, I don't even realise I'm saying it, would make a good t shirt though👍🎣
Great session and stunning mark
Thanks Gareth, it was a good one
Awesome video as usual - gorgeous location and scenery with the usual sketchy scramble down mountain sides. Well jel at the quantity and quality of your catch - turned out an excellent session.
It's a brilliant location with great scenary, wildlife and the fishing can be pretty good too. As always thanks for watching and your comment 👍🎣
great session, enjoyable watch as always!
Thanks Gary, appreciate the comment and tight lines👍🎣
I can't tell you the hours I have spent on those exact same rocks 😄
There are some good reefs a couple of hundred metres directly off shore if you take the kayak out - some big pollack and cod there in the late summer...
A very solid return for your efforts - looking forward to the next adventure !
Surprised I haven't bumped into you there! I've been on the yak a few times but tend to stick closer inshore. Will have a look for those reefs next time I'm out for a paddle. Tight lines👍🎣
Top session, Nathan.
Really enjoyed this one, cheers!
Hi mate what a crackin day well jealous days like that keep ya smiling! Just started 3 weeks off so hoping to get out, just one of those fish would be nice. . Stay safe n tight lines 🎣🎣👍
Hope you get at least one day out, out of a 3 week holiday! Tight lines mate👍🎣
Fantastic session, lot's of fish, well done.
It was a lot better than I was expecting.👍🎣
What a great day. Superb video 👏👏👏🐟
Thanks mate!🙏🙏👍🎣
Great video as always,enjoyed,Ally
Thanks Ally, tight lines mate👍🎣
well done another great video👍
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it👍🎣
that was really good vid keep fishing and I will keep watching
I'm not going to stop any time soon! Tight lines mate👍🎣
Awesome as always buddy!!
Thanks buddy!! Tight lines👍🎣
Super video again in a stunning location Nathan, I have ordered some taslan braid from Busted after your recommendation earlier, tight lines and good luck.
It's definately the best braid I've used so worth the cost and time it takes to come from Aus. Glad you liked the vid and thanks for the comment👍🎣
The braid arrived yesterday so I spooled it up and went bass fishing with soft plastics at my local mark, it is super fine stuff almost like cotton but rated from 12lb up to 25lb.
Caught three good bass, I don't know if the braid is less visible but it was non stop plucking or hook ups for an hour.
That's great, it is really soft but casts well because of it, i think it's to do the with the lack of coating. Bass wise, more likely to be right place, right time than the braid. I've got a question for you, my Mrs is really keen to spot a Goshawk, we know they're at Kielder but wondered if you have any tips?
@@SlippyLimpets goshawks are very secretive, just like a big sparrowhawk really, the best way to see a goshawk close up is to have a day out with a falconer flying one.
Do you know Spencer Burgo from whitley Bay? He is a falconer and also a Kayak Fisherman who might be able to help you out.
Thanks for the info!. I don't know Spencer but I used to live next door to his brother, so could get in touch that way. I'll let Lucie know and see if she fancies it.
Cheers again
Great fishing 🎣 👍🏻 enjoyed the vid
Thanks, glad you liked it
Beautiful videoclip ❤️
Thanks 👍 😊
Feels like you’re home when I see you fishing there. I feel like you should let your Mams phone ring 3 times 🤣🤷🏼♂️
Another canny trip up there mate, a little fish fest in what I class as “Slippy’s back yard”
Something funny to watch is in 33rd minute just after you catch a small pollock, when your return to fishing it just looks like you’re in a studio casting at a big screen because of the sunlight, really Wired!!
It’s been quiet on the Kayak at the minute by the way, hard work 🥴
Damn, my secrets out, all my vids are green screened 😂
I'm not surprised, the weather has been terrible for yakkin' and it's that shite time of year. Hopefully it'll all start picking up in the next few week🤞
I fished round the corner from there early one morning on the 26th of March, couldn’t even find a coalie 🙈😂
I’d fish that mark more but my short legs arnt the best for getting back over the gap! 😂
It's hit and miss on that mark, there's not really enough structure straight out, I've had mist luck casting north just infront of the stack.
I feel nervous and I'm 6'2, but a rope could help?
Man I find it astonishing that people like soft plastics and do so well with them . I’ve NEVER caught fish on them in 5 years of lure fishing . Simply cannot catch on them . How on earth! Got loads just never work
Depends what species you're targetting, but cod and pollack like them near the sea bed so fish them as close to the bottom and pretty slowly too. It took me a wee while to get into them but once cracked, they can be productive
Another great video Nathan, all your hard effort paid off with some canny fish for you 👍👍. Are they now allowing cars up to the little carpark next to the lighthouse again, or you still having the long trail along the cliffs. Only ask, due to where you were at start of video. 👍👍. Look forward to next video, tight lines Charlie 🎣🎣
Thanks Charlie, I paid the cash and drove up to the top car park, the signs had all the same disclaimers that they used to so thought it was fair game. The farmer even held the gate open for me. Tight lines👍🎣
@@SlippyLimpets 🤣🤣👏👏 he's changed his tune since last Summer/ Autumn. 👍👍🎣🎣 Cheers Nathan.
Another gr8 vid m8
Hi Nathan.. Great vid mate.. Just shows that u just never know how yer days gonny turn out.. Just wondering if you ever use longer rods from the rocks?.. I always use 10 or 11 foot rods on the rocks coz it just gives me the extra bit of length to try and work the fish over the kelp or ledge.. Defo works for me.. Anyway keep them coming.. And tight lines.. Cheers Graham... 🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣
Alright mate, I've gone up to 9ft and agree the longer rods help out with controlling fish but they're a bit limiting on some of the marks I fish since the cliff is quite close to my back and they get in the way. My mate fished with a 10ft on Orkney and was quite restricted in where he could fish, saying that he did bully fish when I struggled🤔 Tight lines mate
As usual Nathan, another good'un. Could you give any help with recommending some good not bulky but warm hard wearing trousers for fishing? Tight lines keep thr vids coming.
Graham, I could talk for ages about outdoor kit and clothing, but the best thing to wear are some soft shell pants that are windproof ( I use the Outdoor Research Cirque pants) and ideally some merino wool long John's underneath, but any other base layer pants will work.That way the bulk is kept down, you stay warm, mostly dry, and you can ditch the long john's when the weather warms up. Hope this helps and glad you like the vids👍🎣
Ahh the Mull of Galloway, I’m off there this year for their boat species hunt. Hoping to test out the spinning rod (first time) for my shore species hunt to see what I can get!
Wrong coast
Ahh is it St Abbs? My mistake!
Yep, that's the one. They do look really similar though. Hope the species hunt goes well👍🎣
Great vid....a life jacket could well save your bacon should you end up in the drink....especially at that mark. 👍
It's something I've thought about for a while and while a life jacket could keep me a float, it could also hinder me climbing back out if I do end up in the drink. Glad you liked the vid and thanks for the comment👍🎣
Nice session! Was going out for seatrout-premiere this weekend, a friend hooked a small one but i got nothing but fresh air and sunshine, still worth it 😊 swedish westcoast season really kicks off now with cod and seatrout... btw, have you tried line through lures? I really like them for coastal fishing...
I've have tried a few, and they are great. Had a few bass on the line thru sand eels. The main reason why I don't use them more is I like using lureclips and using the line through means I have have cut the line everytime I want to change lure. Hope you get amongst the fish next time out!
Great video as always. Did you get to drive to the car park up the top? Is the road open to the public again?
I'm not sure if it is but I did park up that way and nobody stopped me.
Great video mate. Where is it? Iv just come back from fishing up the mull of Galloway and it looked very similar.
It's the south east coast, just north of Berwick. Looks identical but the fishing isn't as good as the MOG
Great video again Nathan. Do you ever return to a mark at low water to retrieve lost tackle?. Stay safe and tight lines. Mike
Hi Mike, I wish I could, but none of the marks I fish empty out. I have been tempted to take a snorkel and see if I can recover some cash! Tight lines 👍 🎣
if only that was possible at these marks! I've lost tons of stuff over the years. Even told some scuba divers of the treasure trove at some of my favourite spots but none have bothered to go and scoop up the booty 😁
Hello Slippy. Lex sent me to check you out.
Hope you like what you've seen👍🎣
@@SlippyLimpets 👍
Great vid as always! Quick question, do the fish you target in spring time ever respond to using a bit of chum? Do you ever use it or not really? Cheers!
Thanks Joe. Chum is never something I've tried but have seen people using it. If it attracts bait fish then there's no reason why it wouldn't work here- definitely can't do any harm!
@@SlippyLimpets cheers!
Just wondering do you use studs in your boots when walking over the rocks. I fish rock marks like that in west cork Ireland every year and was considering putting studs in my boots
I use both with studs and without. With studs if it's going to rain or there's weed on the rock and without if it's dry and no weed around.
Really enjoyed that Nathan it was a great watch. The dribe footage at the start 👌 i agree with the Pollock been hard fighting. Have you tried the bouncy ball method for the bass in darkness?
Thanks Mick! I haven't heard of the bouncy ball method?
@@SlippyLimpets ill do a video on it over the coming weeks mate. Had to explain in writing.
@@Madmicksoutdooractivities look fwd to it mate, always keen to learn new techniques👍
@@SlippyLimpets its a great way to fish place's like the mull of Galloway for the bass where rocks n kelp are and your not up a height. The bouncy ball acts as a float abit like the a nymph float on the fly
Ah, OK, sounds similar to a controller float. Makes sense and cheaper👍🎣
Was down at the weekend, but the swell made it impossible.
I was going to do the same on Sunday but saw the sets coming through on the St Vedas webcam so decided not to travel. Hopefully this wind and swell does one soon
@@SlippyLimpets Ill bear that cam in mind. Its an hours drive for me and I could have saved myself a trip.
Yeah, same sort of drive for me but that cam is really handy, they even have reference chart so can get some perspective in the wave height. Magicseaweed.com have a surf report for Coldingham as a backup to the cam
@@SlippyLimpets awesome Nath. Cheers for the heads up.
ty for sharing i always look forward to them.. any wrasse in your area or do u fish for them
We do get them but more towards the end of the summer and they are really difficult to catch. I can catch them anywhere else in the country, just not here. Glad you like the vid and tight lines👍🎣
When do you prefer to fish after a big swell? I found for the first 4 days after the swell I never caught anything.
I'll fish as soon as it's safe and the water is clear, but I've found that the fish tend to hold up higher in the water column than usual.
@@SlippyLimpets I’ll have to take a note of that. I’ve fished as soon as a big storm had settled several times and never even had a bite.
Great video again…..can I ask which rod and reel combo you use on the rocks please?
I was using a Tailwalk Hi-Tide SSD 83mh and a Daiwa BG Magsealed 2500 in this video. Hope this helps👍🎣
@@SlippyLimpets thank you,great videos and great fishing too
@@Hendo1703 Thanks Clive!
Hey mate, I've been blanking for 4 sessions now, starting to question my sanity! I fished Filey Brig low tide on the morning of the 16th April, then Scarborough high tide on afternoon of the 16th - fishing off the bottom with lug/squid. Not a nibble all day... what the hell? Been a few times since then to Blyth pier and Marsden beach, fishing off the bottom with squid/lug again and nothing. Any clues as to what I might be doing wrong?
Shore fishing in April in the north is really tough mate, and blanks are part of the game. Are you fishing for cod? If so, it's kind of the wrong time of year since they tend to move offshore. You could try changing your baits up a bit, rag worm tends to work better than lug in spring and summer. Just keep trying mate, you'll get there
@@SlippyLimpets Cheers for replying! I'd love a cod, but not fishing specifically for it, I'm expecting/hoping for flatfish and/or coalies. I'll try the rag tip and perhaps I can try lure fishing for coalies whilst I've got the other rod(s) out on the bottom given it seems to be working for you in this video - although granted, you look like you're on some pretty sketchy rock marks there which presumably gets your lures "out there" in some deep and cold water compared to say, Blyth pier which is my most frequented spot. I tried to keeo up the fishing during the winter in the hopes of landing a cod, but it's bloody bitter standing on a pier when it's raining sideways and about 0 degrees c...
Enjoyed that learnt a bit 😀👍obviously you were not trying to hide were you was , but I'm down south Nathan what coastline was it , looked stunning 👌
Thanks Kevin👍 it's the south east of Scotland, just north of Berwick
I'm off for a reccy this weekend to mupe bay 🤞
I had to check where that was but it looks a lovely spot with a cracking ledge on the east side to fish from. Looks quite bassy too. Hope you have a good one!
On a plus side too at low tide there is a wicked cave to explore
Sounds great! Hope you have a good'n
You’ll have to forgive me Nathan, my mono has a better memory than me, they may have already featured in your videos, do you catch wrasse in your neck of the woods?
They're are around but only later on in the summer, but even then they're really difficult to catch with lures for some reason. I can catch them easily anywhere else in the country but only ever had 2 up this way and that was 2 summers dedicated to targeting them.
followed your videos from sweden we have not yey to fish so while i wait to may i like watching your videos try to hold the fish a little better know its not easy misss sea fishing from 2020 fished every day in spain for 3 yaears almost everyday , but now its freshwater fishing at home on swedens east coast be carefull on the rocks and waiting exicitelingly for your next video skit fiske as we say in sverige sincerely Peter
Hello in Sweden, glad you like the videos and hope you get out soon! Skit Fiske!
Great Vid. Where did you buy your Tailwalk rod?
Thanks. Bought it from Art of Fishing, they're the UK distributors for Tailwalk
Hi slippy
Could you tell me what is the most common size of lures that you use for pollock, cod or bass, I've tried all sorts but nothing seems to work.
Great vids mate keep them coming.
Tight lines
Ho Ron, I find sizes changes depending on the species. From the shore, I tend to use around a 3 to 4 inch lure works well, but for bass this would be the minimum length. There's also the different depths that these fish feed at, cod and pollack tend to be down on the sea bed, but bass are higher up the water column. Hope this helps
What do you mean by colour in the water ????
It's relating to visibility- if there's some colour in the water then the visibility has been reduced. Clear water has no colour. Hope this helps👍🎣
@@SlippyLimpets Which ones better ???
Whatching
Do u know off any good lrf spots on the rocks in Eyemouth mate
Eyemouth can be tough for LRF due to the snaggy ground. The cannons is always worth a shot but the harbour can be good too. Hope this helps👍
@@SlippyLimpets thank you mate is torrness power station worth a go ?
@@SlippyLimpets where about is the cannons man ?