@@sherlocksteve9109 - John, what resources do you have available in your area to combat the predations of the pot pirates? What are the attached penalties when the thieves are eventually aught, especially in the event that someone quietly alerts you to the location of your missing red pots?
Not commented for a while so sorry you were a victim of thieving scum bags John maybe shove a few of them man -oh -war beasties in there next time then when they come in crying charge em a grand for some vinegar anyway I’m sure karma will catch em out sometime soon keep up the great work buddy
"What wouldn't want to eat that?" - classic. Sorry about the pot loss and the end of the season. You've given thousands of people joy and a measure of serenity with your videos, John.
We are all struggling at the moment, but to go and steal someone elses pots is just disgusting in my books. Hope you find out who did it John. If you do then do please let us know
Love your program. Teaching James is wonderful. Here in New Zealand, all our pots have ID numbers on them with the boat registration. Now anyone caught stealing pots or the contents will have their boat, boat trailer, and towing vehicle seized. Even the floats must have ID numbers People are even hiding gopros in their pots. Great videos, thank you.
NOTHING LESS THAN JUST A SUPER 👍 GREAT CHANNEL 🎉,,, THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND PASSION,,, SSOOOOO SORRY ABOUT YOUR POTS,,,,, PLEASE BE SAFE AND HEALTHY 😢 ,,, WELL DONE 👍 😢😮
John can you put a marker of some description on your pots, maybe one different coloured rope so that when you do find them you have evidence that they are your pots? You now have thousands of people keeping an eye out for your pots. Lets go team !
Absolutely infuriates me that nob head thieves feel the right to whatever they like! You work hard for what you have mate and I really hope you find out who is responsible.. Obviously it’s worse for you but I think your whole community here would agree they need to be dealt with. 🙏💙
Some dodgy scumbag has had them pots away John. Hopefully someone may notice them turn up somewhere. There are some suspect characters down there. I hope karma catches up with them.
Gutted for you John. Absolute b@$t@rd$ doing that. What comes around goes around and I hope the people that took your pots get their comeuppance one day. Thanks for the upload as ever John - it’s most appreciated.
Hate a thief. I have a property here in New York State, no problem with thieves(so far), but you would be amazed by how many people through their litter and rubbish on my land. I am constantly cleaning up my beautiful land from these derelicts. What is wrong with people. Hope and pray you get your red pots back. Excellent video my man.
Always enjoy you and your sons adventures the cooking too. Can not say what I think of the thieves.. The under water shots were great. Man of war didn't know you got them I have seen them. Hope you get the pots back. Thanks for sharing.
Never a dull video from you John. The underwater shots, the different species, the fishing rigs and tips, and your personality. Thank you so much. So sorry to hear of your pots being got at, Grrrrrr!
Will you do another foraging video some day in the nearer future? I love your content and it greatly helps me relax! Thank you so much for everything so far!
I discovered your channel during lockdown. I find myself watching every second of your videos when I really should be doing something else! Educational, informative, entertaining, all round great watch. Sorry to hear about your pots, hope you get them back. Keep up the great work and best of luck growing your channel, well deserved 👍
Hi Jon! Great video! I'm planning to beach fish pentewen this Sunday and it looks super flat swell wise. Got 3 rods. Hooks/bait/lures. Any recommendations on how to fish it? Got about 7 hours from 2pm into darkness.
That poor Lobster I will call him Bob. It really sickens me that someone, so low can't put in the work. Unfortunately,as you said, it is what it is. It really breaks my heart seeing this. Don't give up John. I love watching your Pots hauling. It's like Christmas day as a kid.
Sorry for the loss of the pots again John. Hopefully someone will know the culprits and send you that message. I am also sorry that will be the last pot video for the year. I do enjoy them. Keep up the great work that you do.
Hope you get those pots back John...That's a nightmare for you all ...Hate thieves, lower than a snakes belly... Great video though 👌...loved the bass on the finder .... Hopefully you will get the pots back ,and those robbers get some karma ...
pot pirates are indeed everywhere. Sorry they got you, it would make a very entertaining video if you could ever find them again. Never know what the future holds but rest assured it holds a great deal of Joy for you and yours. Life is just to precious and short to spend to much time worrying over the likes of them. 2024 will bring a new season, James will be a bit older and stronger. Cant wait to see what you bring us.
Well what can I say ? You don't just make videos,you educate too. Such a interesting person who has a total passion for what you do. Keep up the great work. And how is your family ? Hope all keeping well... Thanks John.
Awesome again John, a guy I know had his pots stolen from his shed,thanks 2 cctv at his place and good footage of the thives and the rego of the truck ,the police got the truck 2 thives & pots.Happy catching from Australia Nick
Thieving little 💩 's , not good John. I'd stick a couple of dummy pots out. Seal them up with some plastic lobsters and maybe a plastic hand grenade, give em a shock. Maybe do some drone patrolling for a week, see if you can spot the buggers. Them Gurnards are funny. Used to get them of sid the fish van man, taste lovely. Your still the best matey, always looking on the bright side 👌
John , very sorry to hear about your lobster pots but glad that you don't allow the thieves to ruin your joy of the sea . You had a good lobstering season and so happy that you shared it with us and shared your catch with friends as well as your lovely family . Be well , be safe , and prosper .
Great video John,thanks for taking us along with you on this years lobster potting season sorry about your pots going missing and being tampered with hope you find them responsible💪💪👍🏻👍🏻
Damn those pot theives! I dont understand, are they stealing them to use them? Sell them? Destroy them? I'm glad you were able to hook into some bigger bass! I'm looking forward to seeing your cuttlefish/squid video! Thanks as always, John. Tight lines!
Thanks for another great year of Outstanding and Entertaining videos. I hope someone in your area sees and somehow gets word to you on your Pots. Please keep us posted. All the best to you and your family. Gary Sego
Spiny lobster season just started here in California. Been pretty slow so far, but the season lasts quite a while. Not the first time you've had some yob taking your gear. It's really crappy.
Always enjoy joining you John,what a low life stealing your pots and they are quite new as well.Hope you find them and the low life that stole them.All the very best to you and your family.
Very sad that someone is stealing the pots and emptying others, what makes it even worse is that there is a high chance that its someone from your local fishing "community". Hope you find out who it is. Thanks for sharing this with us and for all the great work you do to promote fishing. ❤
John, another fantastic video. Thank you. For every good guy out there, pond life will appear trying to take advantage, people who are jealous or just greedy and crooked. In a small community like yours there will always be the usual suspects and probably known. I can't believe any big commercial boat would risk prosecution lifting and stealing both the contents and the pots of a small recreational fisherman. Your patience is remarkable. By colouring your pots you have made a step. You could insert identifying labels inside the tubular structure of new pots and weld your name onto the mdpe tubes too. Anything to make them unique. Unfortunately people like this are more likely to lift these pots, steal the contents regardless of size and either dump them overboard unroped or burn them onshore....too big a risk to be caught using easily identified pots from another boat. What a World we live in. I'd be terribly tempted to spend next year laying strings of concrete blocks using the oldest rope I had. Waste their time. They'd never know after the first three blocks whether you had three pots after, then another three blocks :-)
Another great, informative vid. Bad show having your pots stolen and messed with. Almost impossible to police unless you had your pots close to shore with cameras looking out. Those scallops looked fantastic.
Skip rats of the sea! Should be left with stumps at the wrists! What separates you from the rest John is you still carry on regardless, a real gent! Cheers for keeping us all entertained once again, Tight Lines !
Hi John, these days there are various small GPS tracking devices available, and they are getting cheaper and cheaper, so might be an option for next year's pots. You would then always be able to find your pots whether in a gully or in a thief's back yard. Would have to be inside a waterproof container though.
Was just thinking similar, apple air tags are good but not waterproof, but you can get waterproof cases for them. Bind one into a pot so that it's not obvious, put the pot in an area that you've had them stolen previously and wait.
@@tomhill9934 - Unfortunately, because of the frequency they use and the low power at which AirTags operate means they can't be located through water - fine if they're sitting in someones shed, but not if they're actually using them.
Sundays wouldn't be Sundays without @Fishlocker got to be a brand there!! Brilliant as always mate 👍🏻 can't wait to be bk in Cornwall in two weeks hopefully get a Bass myself!! 👍🏻👍🏻
@TheFishLocker I know not looking great but who trusts the weather men!! Jist be happy to be bk been 12 weeks of non stop work but it's all worth it as soon as u see the trees 🌳 know I'm bk where I'm ment to be!! Fishing 🎣 surfing 🏄♂️ and relaxing. Plus trying to get my Nan to surrender her garden for a caravan then can move straight away!! 😂
Do you think the pot robbers work at night? It'd be great to catch them, especially to film it. I love watching you hauling the pots, it's great when there's a lobster or two in them. Thanks so much for all the work you do to bring us these reports, you just keep on being a good husband, father and fisherman, and let the scum keep on being scum.
At you newer video you have disconnected the command box, it was nice to see you boat tock no damage in the reacant storm and for the second time I enjoied the mussel Video, what an easy place to harvest some wonderful and clean mussels.
Great video again john keep up the good work hopefully you managed to get your pots back . Stealing is the worst thing going when your trying to feed your family and entertain everyone. Hope they get what they deserve
I am a so sorry that you are having pot thefts. We had the same problem here when we fished close to shore from our Orkney. I love your interesting and informed commentary.
That’s a bloody awful thing someone stealing pots I hope someone knows who it is and you get them back. Bad end to your lobster pots for this year. Another interesting video. Can’t wait for your next one take care xx
What you need is a waterproof air tag put in the base? That'd bugger em right royally. I'm sure there is a smart young man out there that would help you.
Could you epoxy an airtag then sneak it in the pot somewhere. You will get pinged if it ever gets hauled up since the water would otherwise block the signal. Also allows you to track the location once it has been hauled.
Idiot thieves, anyhows John many thanks for another great video, was down your neck of woods back in Sept what a lovely part of the country you live, visited Padstow and Wadebridge mainly stayed in St Issey
Thoroughly enjoyed that again with some top bonus footage. 7 Different Videos in one! It was great to see that float just siting off that obstruction just urging it to go down..Neatly hooked Fish too and reminding me that a treble isn't the only hook to use ! Exciting stuff with the Cuttle too Thanks for the reminder for playing them slowly, Is it the same when playing squid ? "What wouldn't want to eat that" very true about live prawns. I have seen small Bass knock Prawns before engulfing them (like the bigger ones do with Live Mackerel). 100 percent agree about the seabed fascination and what a great bit of underwater investigation work. Lovely to see the. Better Bass and then a Pollack surprise. Again the Livescope is Brilliant it seems to be the clearest i've seen. I appreciate you have lots of comments to answer but quick Question - Can you make a good guess at wether the Live-scope fish are Pollack or Bass ? Are there any clues when observing their depth in the water column or behaviour ? Great to see whats in the pots and just as we think its all over out comes the Huss. A thoroughly engaging Video mate. Look forward to the Squid/Cuttle upload.
With practice you can make an educated guess about what species they are by their behaviour. In deeper waters it’s harder to distinguish. In shallow water you can see the fin orientation. So I’m 5m water you can often tell between a bass and a mullet
"That, what looks like a condom".. That's it lads, when Sir David hangs up his nature documentary hat, we have his replacement found and ready! 😄 Annoyed for you that people have been stealing again, John!
It really is disappointing to see this happening again John . I really hope they get found out , it’s quite unfair . Is there such tech about as pot tracking?? Will it be a case of catching them at it ? Appreciate your time and effort mate 👍🏼👍🏼
i do hope that you find out whos been nicking your pots or catch them in the act ,and then expose them on you tube so every viewer can see who it is and other fisher persons.
I am sorry again John fir your loss. I believe you were being watched as people know from landmarks who know your area well, have found your pots by watching the backgrounds of where you dropped. Just my theroy. I pray for a very bountiful year, so that you may replace what has been stolen in your community. You seem to be a highly intelligent young man. Take your therories and discuss with your l8cals fishermen and with officials. You have probably already done so. Best to you and your beautiful family.
@@TheFishLockernot even hidden inside the buoy? Maybe do a little gofundme or something for some new ones. I’m sure some viewers would be happy to chip in £5 or so, it would add up!
Very good John and thanks for showing us the Man o' War close up - rarely do we get to see that. We know you work hard with your pots and it's therefore nothing more than downright foul play and nastiness to steal them, let alone to simply empty them.
John, I have devised a way to track your pots so if they are stolen, you can noy only find them, but also find the person(s) responsible. Please reach out if you would like to discuss.
Hi John, Stumbled across your channel and so glad I did. Absolute gentleman with a wonderful family. You show total respect for the creatures of the sea and no doubt all life forms. Sadly you have encountered some of the really low life forms as well. Initially I wondered where you were fishing in your boat with your wife etc., but realise you may not want to advertise where you are. I would love to have a days fishing with you. That is not a request, just a reflection. I have obviously subscribed, hit the 'all notifications' bell and the like icon. Thank you for everything you do for us viewers. Kind regards, Barry
Hi Barry, I am glad that you enjoy joining us on our fishing adventures. And yes, we don’t usually reveal where we are fishing in order to avoid what you see happening here in this video. 🤷🏻♂️
Totally understand about the pots. Here in Queensland Australia, we suffer the same fate with our crab pots set out for mud crabs.. Chances are about 70% of either raiding or total theft any time you set pots. Makes for very angry and expensive venture .
I am from Oz too and watch a cpl crabbers up in the Top end and they do complain about the same thing! It's a dog act and I believe karma will bite them when least expected Pete
fair play for keeping your composure, there just isnt any need for that at all. Keep the great vids coming, I have just purchased my first small boat due to your channel and also 1 lobster pot, im bloody tempted to put a gps tracker on it.
Well I've got to thank you for putting this video up despite the theft of your pots so forgive me for not being my usual estatic self. Really felt it for you John yet you've plodded on for us. Do hope your red pots will be noticed some where along the way. Thankyou mate 👏👏👏
Thanks for sharing as always Mate. I enjoyed watching especially the diving footage and the care you provided the soft shell crab, a great example to us all. It's been good to watch your season this year. Sorry about the stolen Pots , there are some Mongrels around, don't let the Bu**ers gets to you mate, every dog has it's day.......
I think all of society is going the same way, you cant have anything without certain people wanting to steal it, its not just the cost aswel, its the time and effort you put into it hopefully you get the pots back
Wow my father got stung by a big Portuguese man of war in Tunisia many years ago very very painful experience so i was told! I hope the lobster pot bandits are caught as its definitely done on purpose! Great video Tight lines lozzfish
I’m so sorry John that you once again have had pots stolen and others emptied. Some people are the lowest of the low , scum bag’s. 😡🤯
they will be caught out eventualy and severely punished i hope.
It’s a small community, they will get found out sooner or later
@@TheFishLocker Get a lawyer ready and go after them if you can do so. Those lowlifes need to be in PRISON!!
@@sherlocksteve9109 - John, what resources do you have available in your area to combat the predations of the pot pirates? What are the attached penalties when the thieves are eventually aught, especially in the event that someone quietly alerts you to the location of your missing red pots?
@@mstrdiver - The Police in the U.K. are a laughable joke. More interested in policing woke snowflakes being offended by mean words.
I can't believe people steal (potentially) peoples livings. No different than a common burglar except the odds of getting caught are close to zero.
Worth sitting on the cliff with a rifle. 😉
@@TheFishLockerno one would blame you frankly
@@TheFishLockerMakes one consider attaching razor blades to the pull lines.......🤘🩸
@@TheFishLocker mind reader 🦞🦞👍
Not commented for a while so sorry you were a victim of thieving scum bags John maybe shove a few of them man -oh -war beasties in there next time then when they come in crying charge em a grand for some vinegar anyway I’m sure karma will catch em out sometime soon keep up the great work buddy
I am just glad James isn't there to get disappointed by people! That will come soon enough! Thank you for sharing with us!
I knew they had gone missing so purposefully left this to a day when James wasn’t with me.
"What wouldn't want to eat that?" - classic. Sorry about the pot loss and the end of the season. You've given thousands of people joy and a measure of serenity with your videos, John.
Sadly theives are everywhere.
We are all struggling at the moment, but to go and steal someone elses pots is just disgusting in my books.
Hope you find out who did it John. If you do then do please let us know
I will do.
Love your program. Teaching James is wonderful. Here in New Zealand, all our pots have ID numbers on them with the boat registration. Now anyone caught stealing pots or the contents will have their boat, boat trailer, and towing vehicle seized. Even the floats must have ID numbers
People are even hiding gopros in their pots. Great videos, thank you.
I hate that your pots were stolen. I can't wrap my head around taking something that doesn't belong to you! Thanks for the video!
My pleasure Meg.
NOTHING LESS THAN JUST A SUPER 👍 GREAT CHANNEL 🎉,,, THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND PASSION,,, SSOOOOO SORRY ABOUT YOUR POTS,,,,, PLEASE BE SAFE AND HEALTHY 😢 ,,, WELL DONE 👍 😢😮
John can you put a marker of some description on your pots, maybe one different coloured rope so that when you do find them you have evidence that they are your pots? You now have thousands of people keeping an eye out for your pots. Lets go team !
They are bright red, and have unique markers on them. I aren’t going to tell people what that is. Because if the theives are watching they will know.
Sorry for your pods. I really like Your pod hauling sessions.
Thank you sir
Absolutely infuriates me that nob head thieves feel the right to whatever they like! You work hard for what you have mate and I really hope you find out who is responsible..
Obviously it’s worse for you but I think your whole community here would agree they need to be dealt with.
🙏💙
I agree bud
Great video! Sorry about the frigin pot thief's.
Aye bud, not much you can do is there. 🤷🏻♂️
Some dodgy scumbag has had them pots away John. Hopefully someone may notice them turn up somewhere. There are some suspect characters down there. I hope karma catches up with them.
Here ere
Aye mate.
I think I say this every year, geo-track or geo-cache your pots. Then you can track them above water. Cached can track below to certain depths.
You find one that can withstand being submerged in 20m of water for 6-8 months of the year. And isn’t the size of a brick. Let me know.
Gutted for you John. Absolute b@$t@rd$ doing that. What comes around goes around and I hope the people that took your pots get their comeuppance one day. Thanks for the upload as ever John - it’s most appreciated.
Hate a thief. I have a property here in New York State, no problem with thieves(so far), but you would be amazed by how many people through their litter and rubbish on my land. I am constantly cleaning up my beautiful land from these derelicts. What is wrong with people. Hope and pray you get your red pots back. Excellent video my man.
Some people really make you despair don’t they.
Always enjoy you and your sons adventures the cooking too. Can not say what I think of the thieves.. The under water shots were great. Man of war didn't know you got them I have seen them. Hope you get the pots back.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. We get MOW at this time of year when there has been a fair bit of southerly weather.
Can't wait till next season. Looking forward to any video coming up next.
Thank you Sandra.
Never a dull video from you John. The underwater shots, the different species, the fishing rigs and tips, and your personality. Thank you so much. So sorry to hear of your pots being got at, Grrrrrr!
Thank you Mike. Have a good one bud.
You're a good man John.. one day we'll be free of the type of people who think it's okay to steal others belongings..🙏👍
I hope so John.
Will you do another foraging video some day in the nearer future? I love your content and it greatly helps me relax! Thank you so much for everything so far!
The foraging videos rely on conditions and tides coinciding. We will do what we can. 😊👍🏻
@@TheFishLocker Thank you very much for your reply! Looking forward to any content. :)
aww shark and taties are great..
😊👍🏻
I discovered your channel during lockdown. I find myself watching every second of your videos when I really should be doing something else! Educational, informative, entertaining, all round great watch. Sorry to hear about your pots, hope you get them back. Keep up the great work and best of luck growing your channel, well deserved 👍
Thank you very much and it is great to hear you are still enjoying joining us.
I always find the videos interesting. Bad news for the pots, hope they catch the thieves.
Thank you Colleen.
Oh man !! Sorry to hear you have " lost" your pots , lowest of the low to Nick another fisherman's gear, thanks for taking us along, great video 👍👋👋
My pleasure Stuart.
Hi Jon! Great video! I'm planning to beach fish pentewen this Sunday and it looks super flat swell wise.
Got 3 rods. Hooks/bait/lures. Any recommendations on how to fish it? Got about 7 hours from 2pm into darkness.
Watch the beach fishing videos mate.
That poor Lobster I will call him Bob.
It really sickens me that someone, so low can't put in the work.
Unfortunately,as you said, it is what it is.
It really breaks my heart seeing this.
Don't give up John.
I love watching your Pots hauling.
It's like Christmas day as a kid.
Thanks mate. Aye it’s frustrating but it happens.
Great post John, full of all sorts.
Cheers bud.
Sorry to hear you've had more pots nicked John. Those scallops looked good. It would be great to see Jim cooking them.
They were stunners weren’t they. 😊
Really enjoyed the lobster pots session 🦞
Thanks mate
Sorry for the loss of the pots again John. Hopefully someone will know the culprits and send you that message. I am also sorry that will be the last pot video for the year. I do enjoy them. Keep up the great work that you do.
Thanks mate. I may offer up a cash reward just to try and oust the thief.
Hope you get those pots back John...That's a nightmare for you all ...Hate thieves, lower than a snakes belly...
Great video though 👌...loved the bass on the finder ....
Hopefully you will get the pots back ,and those robbers get some karma ...
Thanks Derek.
You make this fish catching look soooo easy, such a joy seeing a master fisherman at work, thank you for sharing.
Haha. I’m glad it looks easy. 🤣
pot pirates are indeed everywhere. Sorry they got you, it would make a very entertaining video if you could ever find them again. Never know what the future holds but rest assured it holds a great deal of Joy for you and yours. Life is just to precious and short to spend to much time worrying over the likes of them. 2024 will bring a new season, James will be a bit older and stronger. Cant wait to see what you bring us.
I agree David. Best wishes to you and your family mate 😊👍🏻
Well what can I say ? You don't just make videos,you educate too.
Such a interesting person who has a total passion for what you do. Keep up the great work. And how is your family ? Hope all keeping well... Thanks John.
I am simply sharing what we love doing. 😊🦀🦞
Awesome again John, a guy I know had his pots stolen from his shed,thanks 2 cctv at his place and good footage of the thives and the rego of the truck ,the police got the truck 2 thives & pots.Happy catching from Australia Nick
Good for them. 👍🏻
Thieving little 💩 's , not good John. I'd stick a couple of dummy pots out. Seal them up with some plastic lobsters and maybe a plastic hand grenade, give em a shock. Maybe do some drone patrolling for a week, see if you can spot the buggers. Them Gurnards are funny. Used to get them of sid the fish van man, taste lovely. Your still the best matey, always looking on the bright side 👌
It’s all a waste of time Alex. Who has that kind of time on their hands?
John , very sorry to hear about your lobster pots but glad that you don't allow the thieves to ruin your joy of the sea . You had a good lobstering season and so happy that you shared it with us and shared your catch with friends as well as your lovely family . Be well , be safe , and prosper .
Great video John,thanks for taking us along with you on this years lobster potting season sorry about your pots going missing and being tampered with hope you find them responsible💪💪👍🏻👍🏻
It’s a small community, they’ll get found sooner or later.
Luv the spinning rod bass fishin".
Good fun isn’t it.
Damn those pot theives! I dont understand, are they stealing them to use them? Sell them? Destroy them? I'm glad you were able to hook into some bigger bass! I'm looking forward to seeing your cuttlefish/squid video! Thanks as always, John. Tight lines!
Cheers mate.
Thanks for another great year of Outstanding and Entertaining videos. I hope someone in your area sees and somehow gets word to you on your Pots. Please keep us posted. All the best to you and your family. Gary Sego
Thank you Gary.
Spiny lobster season just started here in California. Been pretty slow so far, but the season lasts quite a while. Not the first time you've had some yob taking your gear. It's really crappy.
No mate it happens often.
Always enjoy joining you John,what a low life stealing your pots and they are quite new as well.Hope you find them and the low life that stole them.All the very best to you and your family.
Thank you Stuart.
Very sad that someone is stealing the pots and emptying others, what makes it even worse is that there is a high chance that its someone from your local fishing "community". Hope you find out who it is. Thanks for sharing this with us and for all the great work you do to promote fishing. ❤
Thank you David and yes I agree. It will be someone we know.
My thoughts exactly .
John, another fantastic video. Thank you.
For every good guy out there, pond life will appear trying to take advantage, people who are jealous or just greedy and crooked. In a small community like yours there will always be the usual suspects and probably known. I can't believe any big commercial boat would risk prosecution lifting and stealing both the contents and the pots of a small recreational fisherman. Your patience is remarkable. By colouring your pots you have made a step. You could insert identifying labels inside the tubular structure of new pots and weld your name onto the mdpe tubes too. Anything to make them unique. Unfortunately people like this are more likely to lift these pots, steal the contents regardless of size and either dump them overboard unroped or burn them onshore....too big a risk to be caught using easily identified pots from another boat.
What a World we live in. I'd be terribly tempted to spend next year laying strings of concrete blocks using the oldest rope I had. Waste their time. They'd never know after the first three blocks whether you had three pots after, then another three blocks :-)
I’d rather wait on the cliff with a rifle. 😉🤣
I've been early but never this early, love the vids as always John!
Glad you enjoy the videos bud.
1/2 a days travel, either side of you John. Low being dull too.
😊🎣
Another great, informative vid. Bad show having your pots stolen and messed with. Almost impossible to police unless you had your pots close to shore with cameras looking out. Those scallops looked fantastic.
Aye mate. That’s the only way to completely police it.
Skip rats of the sea! Should be left with stumps at the wrists! What separates you from the rest John is you still carry on regardless, a real gent!
Cheers for keeping us all entertained once again, Tight Lines !
Don’t let them grind you down.
Hi John, these days there are various small GPS tracking devices available, and they are getting cheaper and cheaper, so might be an option for next year's pots. You would then always be able to find your pots whether in a gully or in a thief's back yard. Would have to be inside a waterproof container though.
Was just thinking similar, apple air tags are good but not waterproof, but you can get waterproof cases for them. Bind one into a pot so that it's not obvious, put the pot in an area that you've had them stolen previously and wait.
@@tomhill9934 - hopefully that will work.
@@TheFishLocker hope so John, we love the lobster pot videos mate, keep up the good work mate. Hope the family is well. Tom
@@tomhill9934 - Unfortunately, because of the frequency they use and the low power at which AirTags operate means they can't be located through water - fine if they're sitting in someones shed, but not if they're actually using them.
@@anthonymcnamara4002 might be enough to actually spot where it's been taken to once they stolen them though.
Sundays wouldn't be Sundays without @Fishlocker got to be a brand there!! Brilliant as always mate 👍🏻 can't wait to be bk in Cornwall in two weeks hopefully get a Bass myself!! 👍🏻👍🏻
I hope the weather is kind to you,
@TheFishLocker I know not looking great but who trusts the weather men!! Jist be happy to be bk been 12 weeks of non stop work but it's all worth it as soon as u see the trees 🌳 know I'm bk where I'm ment to be!! Fishing 🎣 surfing 🏄♂️ and relaxing. Plus trying to get my Nan to surrender her garden for a caravan then can move straight away!! 😂
Do you think the pot robbers work at night? It'd be great to catch them, especially to film it. I love watching you hauling the pots, it's great when there's a lobster or two in them. Thanks so much for all the work you do to bring us these reports, you just keep on being a good husband, father and fisherman, and let the scum keep on being scum.
Their negative and immoral ways will ruin their own lives eventually. It’s the way of it.
At you newer video you have disconnected the command box, it was nice to see you boat tock no damage in the reacant storm and for the second time I enjoied the mussel Video, what an easy place to harvest some wonderful and clean mussels.
Sorry to hear your loss of lobster pots there’s certainly a few dishonest people about. Hope you get them back. Nice bass and cuttlefish. 😊
Thank you Dave.
Good lad Jeff ! Helped me find my trowel once. 😂
Did he lose it for you?
Great video again john keep up the good work hopefully you managed to get your pots back . Stealing is the worst thing going when your trying to feed your family and entertain everyone. Hope they get what they deserve
Thanks Tom, best wishes bud.
I am a so sorry that you are having pot thefts. We had the same problem here when we fished close to shore from our Orkney. I love your interesting and informed commentary.
That’s a bloody awful thing someone stealing pots I hope someone knows who it is and you get them back. Bad end to your lobster pots for this year. Another interesting video. Can’t wait for your next one take care xx
Thank you Debbie, sadly there are people out there who don’t have the morals we do.
What you need is a waterproof air tag put in the base? That'd bugger em right royally. I'm sure there is a smart young man out there that would help you.
Air tags aren’t waterproof. 🤷🏻♂️
Such a shame that someone can be so heartless and steal from you John. I do hope you get your pots back😢
Thank you Caroline.
Could you epoxy an airtag then sneak it in the pot somewhere. You will get pinged if it ever gets hauled up since the water would otherwise block the signal. Also allows you to track the location once it has been hauled.
That’s a good idea if only the AirTags would stand up to it.
Idiot thieves, anyhows John many thanks for another great video, was down your neck of woods back in Sept what a lovely part of the country you live, visited Padstow and Wadebridge mainly stayed in St Issey
It’s a fine part of the world isn’t it. 😊👍🏻
Thoroughly enjoyed that again with some top bonus footage. 7 Different Videos in one!
It was great to see that float just siting off that obstruction just urging it to go down..Neatly hooked Fish too and reminding me that a treble isn't the only hook to use ! Exciting stuff with the Cuttle too Thanks for the reminder for playing them slowly, Is it the same when playing squid ?
"What wouldn't want to eat that" very true about live prawns. I have seen small Bass knock Prawns before engulfing them (like the bigger ones do with Live Mackerel).
100 percent agree about the seabed fascination and what a great bit of underwater investigation work. Lovely to see the. Better Bass and then a Pollack surprise. Again the Livescope is Brilliant it seems to be the clearest i've seen. I appreciate you have lots of comments to answer but quick Question - Can you make a good guess at wether the Live-scope fish are Pollack or Bass ? Are there any clues when observing their depth in the water column or behaviour ? Great to see whats in the pots and just as we think its all over out comes the Huss. A thoroughly engaging Video mate. Look forward to the Squid/Cuttle upload.
With practice you can make an educated guess about what species they are by their behaviour. In deeper waters it’s harder to distinguish. In shallow water you can see the fin orientation. So I’m 5m water you can often tell between a bass and a mullet
You will no doubt be planning to catch the thieves, when you catch them you are allowed to use them for bait.
We shall see. 😉🤣
Sorry to hear about your pots John, I always enjoy your pot hauling videos.
I enjoy them too mate.
why don't you attach an "Air-tag" to the pots, that way you could track them down
Airtags aren't ocean proof these things spend WEEKS under water most electronics wouldn't even survive 5 minutes
As has been said.
@@TheFishLockerhow about the AirTag in a vacuum sealed bag? Then hidden in the pot
"That, what looks like a condom".. That's it lads, when Sir David hangs up his nature documentary hat, we have his replacement found and ready! 😄 Annoyed for you that people have been stealing again, John!
I couldn’t think of much else that looked just like that? 🤣🤣
It really is disappointing to see this happening again John . I really hope they get found out , it’s quite unfair . Is there such tech about as pot tracking??
Will it be a case of catching them at it ?
Appreciate your time and effort mate 👍🏼👍🏼
The pot trackers are expensive and quite bulky. Not really freasible for 3 pots in a string.
i do hope that you find out whos been nicking your pots or catch them in the act ,and then expose them on you tube so every viewer can see who it is and other fisher persons.
That still likely wouldn’t stop them.
I am sorry again John fir your loss. I believe you were being watched as people know from landmarks who know your area well, have found your pots by watching the backgrounds of where you dropped. Just my theroy. I pray for a very bountiful year, so that you may replace what has been stolen in your community. You seem to be a highly intelligent young man. Take your therories and discuss with your l8cals fishermen and with officials. You have probably already done so. Best to you and your beautiful family.
I agree with what you have said
Sorry about your stolen pots.Tough way to end the season! Is there tech you can utilize to track your pots, i.e., GPS trackers?
They are expensive and not very conspicuous. So the theives either cut out the tracker or smash it.
@@TheFishLockernot even hidden inside the buoy? Maybe do a little gofundme or something for some new ones. I’m sure some viewers would be happy to chip in £5 or so, it would add up!
Very good John and thanks for showing us the Man o' War close up - rarely do we get to see that. We know you work hard with your pots and it's therefore nothing more than downright foul play and nastiness to steal them, let alone to simply empty them.
Thanks Chris. Have a good one bud.
Not again
Unfortunately. 🤷🏻♂️
So sorry about the pots being stolen!!Loved the show💥💥💥
It happens sadly. 🤷🏻♂️
John, I have devised a way to track your pots so if they are stolen, you can noy only find them, but also find the person(s) responsible. Please reach out if you would like to discuss.
Please send me a PM to the Fishlocker fb page.
@@TheFishLocker will do
Great about the crab growing into new shell aswell.
Interesting isn’t it
Always interesting. And I admire you for staying calm and relaxed in the face of this thievery.
There is no point getting bent out of shape. It serves no purpose but to ruin your day.
@@TheFishLocker fisherman and philosopher 😊
Great season to watch, shame about the thieves, i have wished them the Kraken 👍🏻😂
Fitting punishment 🤣
awesome content , a sad day but always the best content ever
Thanks John.
Suggestion. Contact as many fishing socks and marinas along the coast and give descriptions of missing lots especially the red ones
That would be good if it worked. 👍🏻🦞
brilliant as always , hope you get your pots back
Hi John,
Stumbled across your channel and so glad I did. Absolute gentleman with a wonderful family. You show total respect for the creatures of the sea and no doubt all life forms. Sadly you have encountered some of the really low life forms as well. Initially I wondered where you were fishing in your boat with your wife etc., but realise you may not want to advertise where you are. I would love to have a days fishing with you. That is not a request, just a reflection. I have obviously subscribed, hit the 'all notifications' bell and the like icon. Thank you for everything you do for us viewers.
Kind regards,
Barry
Hi Barry, I am glad that you enjoy joining us on our fishing adventures. And yes, we don’t usually reveal where we are fishing in order to avoid what you see happening here in this video. 🤷🏻♂️
Totally understand about the pots. Here in Queensland Australia, we suffer the same fate with our crab pots set out for mud crabs.. Chances are about 70% of either raiding or total theft any time you set pots. Makes for very angry and expensive venture .
I am from Oz too and watch a cpl crabbers up in the Top end and they do complain about the same thing! It's a dog act and I believe karma will bite them when least expected Pete
Disgusting isn’t it
Really takes the edge of a great day of doing what we do to relax and enjoy.
Can you attach a tracker? Prob the same guy been doing it for yrs.
Id have kept that cuttlefish as a pet, cute fella😂. Maybe for James😉
I agree mate. It will likely be the same one
You cant stop, hauling them pots makes you lean!
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Good luck for next year
Thank you.
The sea bed footage was neat.
Thank you.
fair play for keeping your composure, there just isnt any need for that at all. Keep the great vids coming, I have just purchased my first small boat due to your channel and also 1 lobster pot, im bloody tempted to put a gps tracker on it.
Good luck to you and your boat mate. 👍🏻
nice bit of fishing john makes up for the stolen pots again👍
Thanks Karl. I hope you are well my friend. 😊👍🏻
Well I've got to thank you for putting this video up despite the theft of your pots so forgive me for not being my usual estatic self. Really felt it for you John yet you've plodded on for us. Do hope your red pots will be noticed some where along the way. Thankyou mate 👏👏👏
Thanks mate. I didn’t want the video to be too much of a downer. Sorry.
Thanks for sharing as always Mate. I enjoyed watching especially the diving footage and the care you provided the soft shell crab, a great example to us all.
It's been good to watch your season this year.
Sorry about the stolen Pots , there are some Mongrels around, don't let the Bu**ers gets to you mate, every dog has it's day.......
Don’t let them grind you down bud. 💪🏻
Looking forward to the Bass and Scallop cook-up ! All the best
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I think all of society is going the same way, you cant have anything without certain people wanting to steal it, its not just the cost aswel, its the time and effort you put into it hopefully you get the pots back
I agree
Really enjoy hauling pots. Sad it had to end on a sour note with the stolen pots.
Aye, it’s a shame but there’s always next year to look forward to.
Sorry for the loss John, I hope you see a resolution to the problem soon.
Thank you Angie.
What an education. Thank you.
Some people are so mean and selfish. Hope you get you pots back John and justice is done! 😉
Sadly you mean scumbags in every walk of life
Wow my father got stung by a big Portuguese man of war in Tunisia many years ago very very painful experience so i was told! I hope the lobster pot bandits are caught as its definitely done on purpose! Great video Tight lines lozzfish
Thank you. 🦞🦀
Acht. Sorry to hear it. Thievery sucks.
Good to see ye diving 👍
Thanks mate.