they say never film with kids or animals haha,, i think theres nothing better than getting the lad into fishing early no matter how frustrating it gets, im sure these memories he will remember when hes an old man,, cant beat lure fishing at sea, nice video cheers.
karl wood - Haha. I think they say that for a reason. 😛 He loves being out on the boat and seeing fish. I’m so glad he enjoys it. Our daughter comes on the occasional trip but lately it’s been all about the boys 😉🎣
Ciao from Italy 🇮🇹, what a awesome saltwater fish you first caught with your lure! God bless you buddy, I fish the Adriatic/Mediterranean seas , and the local large rivers that run into the sea, or lagoons here in the Marche Region of Italy.
Well said there Luke. John is the boyo when it comes to fishing, learnt a lot from his other channel too, the fish locker workshop. Genuine bloke just giving fishing the good sporting attitude it deserves. Besides the foraging videos are second to none, very knowledgeable, he restored my passion for sustainable rockpooling and conservation for our coastlines. I hope to see the channel grow more @The Fish Locker keep up the good work mate. 👍
I use both those rigs for Perch fishing. Never thought to use for the sea. Great tip thanks. Bloody hell that Wrasse was amazing! used those washing up capsule tubs for fishing for ages, perfect for stuff like that. Plus, recycling so bonus. Slowly working my way though the videos on the channel.
Feral Grandad - They work great for wrasse the only issue is the soft plastics don’t last very long. Those tubs are great but go brittle after a while. We also have a second channel where we upload more of the “how to” stuff and will be trying our new projects. 😊👍🏻🎣🦀
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Years since I've been sea fishing, but I've already started making purchases so this July, when we get down to Cornwall, I'm all over it! Not to mention some serious rock pooling. Have been digging about in the rocks and pools since I could crawl when we were on our summer hols in North Devon or Cornwall, but now I know what, how, and when to do it, this year is gonna be an absolute blast!
*Great item. First cast out of the package caught a nice bass. Pulls smooth in the water and sets up nicely immediately upon retrieval. Worth adding to your tackle box.*
You Sir have the patience of a saint! I think that was the most chatty James has ever been lol!! 🤭😂 What a fantastic Ballan wrasse. Even James shouted his glee at this amazing catch. Good on you guys. Love watching your father & son adventures. Reminds me of mine & my son's same age adventures many moons ago. Brilliant! 👍😘
Great vid, and brilliant ballan wrasse! That was huge! I like to store my rigs on a piece of pipe insulation foam, you can wind on all your rigs, re-use them and it keeps them in great condition
You’ve got some stones! I’d need to be on a much bigger boat to be out in those swells. :) Love that the little one was having a blast. My girls love fishing with me - it’s the best thing ever.
Always keep a small tube of super glue with you, that way you can glue the top of the worm/upper hook shank which stops it sliding down the hook. Great videos...
Great another video😊 I hadn't seen. Always a bonus to see little James on deck 👨, piping on board the 'Skipper. Lol' I seem to be getting a few FL videos that I haven't seen before in my recommendations, which can only be a good thing. I've noticed one with a 'thumbnail' of a Red Gurnard and a length of multi coloured beads. 🤗 That's definitely my next watch. 🐟🎣👍😊 Ps I was going to say that Ballan must have been pushing 7lb. My pb, caught on the rocks below Windspit, Jurassic Coast Dorset was 5lb 7oz and yours looked a couple of inches bigger all round. 🤗🐟
- It was a cracking Ballan that one. I've had a few around that size to different methods. One even took a live sandeel meant for a Pollack!! With any luck me and the little man will be out on the boat again soon. :)
David Devine - I know mate. It is what it is. Some folks will always like to snipe from the shadows rather than speak up. I absolutely cherish time out with my kids like this, I cannot think of anything better. And I hope in years to come he will be able to look back and watch these and remember. Maybe even show his children. 😊🎣💙
That sounds like a plan that I hope does come together 😁. I was thinking a food chain vid would be good maybe starting from shellfish and see how big ye can go.🎣
David Devine - I thought about doing that. Collecting a prawn or shellfish, catching a small fish and using that to catch a big fish. Just for fun. 😉👍🏻🎣
Hi John my favourite type of fishing is definitely wrasse, although I would be chuffed to catch em that size now and again Just wondered if you could tell me the name of the lure you used. I love your videos, you are a very knowledgable guy in all aspects of your fishing, great how your son keeps your your toes. Great channel respect Regards Harry8
Great video john I’m head on a trip in a couple of week and the video was perfect covered most of what I was trying to find out just need to check pollock lure fishing
Declan o hagan - Thanks Declan, I’m glad it was helpful. I will be doing more lure fishing videos when the local water conditions improve. So hopefully soon. 😉🎣👍🏻
@@TheFishLocker i love lure fishing for wrasse its a great learning curve to bass fishing with soft plastics but i have got to say pound for pound wrasse are the better fighters
Mike Quick - Every now and then you get a bass that does not give in. But most I’ve had might run high for a bit then maybe make an effort near the boat and that’s it. Wrasse on the other hand are just brutish. Always a good positive bite and just SCRAP!! Haha. Great fish to catch. 👍🏻🎣
@@TheFishLocker true the bigger lure caught bass behave differently they normally will stay deep and then go sideways and when they see the white of the boat then they will start to dive wrasse on the other hand will fight all the way up, they are so underrated as a target species on lures.
Hi John, another interesting and useful video. May we hope to see some more detailed video about applying bait to the line? With or without ballast or swivels?
Nicola Prisco - Thank you Nicola. In this video I do not use baits I use a lure and show the rigs at the start. In other videos when using bait I usually show the rig and the bait. 👍🏻🎣
@@TheFishLocker Thank you John, forgive my English, but I meant lures. I reviewed the video from the beginning and found the answer I was looking for. Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and your wonderful family.
8r4ham - Haha. I take it you don’t like the high seas. 😉 Thanks mate, she was a proper donkey of a wrasse. Really fought well it’s just a shame about the lost audio on the footage. 🎣
Absolutely 💯 they're a power house just trying to get you back deep enough to snag you so as you know you have to bully them especially at the initial hook up
Great wrasse! Me and bro watch and based in Kent. We are going to go fish the wrecks out in Dover for whatever takes our lure. Just wondering what weight we're you using on the T-rig and where'd you get them?
Will Taylor - I found a guy on fb who makes leads. He does it as a business so I buy them in bulk off him. I get them in everything from 1/4oz up to 3oz. 😉
Hey John , that is an absolute crackin' wrasse and similar size to the one i caught last year off the sea-going kayak with my wife onboard, near to Mousehole - needless to say, she didn't want it on the 'boat' with us...she saw its teeth and shall we say, she panicked? So i flipped it off - wish i could have weighed it - it had to be the best part of 4lb... AAARRRGGHH she cried!!
turn the engine to face the drift direction and it will straighten your line, the way you have it the cabin will influence more. in layman's terms turn the wheel to face the wind. cracking wrasse.
Dale Robertson - Every drift I set was originally set up exactly in that way. So both wind and sun were coming from behind the camera and the engine midships. 2 mins into the drift and it was all over the spot. If I’d been running longer drifts and the weather wasn’t worsening I’d have rigged a drogue from the bow. 👍🏻
Great wrasse John,but if you are not keeping the fish please don't weigh the fish through the gill case (Bad form)Always use a sling or a net.its like someone weighing you through your lungs. PS i have been fishing for 52 years.All the best.(we all learn everyday).
Ray Gibson - That is a good point Ray, I usually use a carrier bag but just couldn’t find any on the boat that day. Thanks for taking the time to comment, good point 👍🏻
another cracking vid there mate, 1st of all hope you and your family have a awesome christmas!.....right i have afew questions if i may ... the weights you using .. what are they called bullet weights ?.. and where can i get a hold of a mold for those bad boys ?... my other question would be on shore fishing (most my fishing is done this way) what kinda surface lures do you recommend for northern waters ? cheers
- If you google bullet leads you'll surely find them. I bought my last lot off eBay I think. As for surface lures, that isn't really my thing. I prefer soft plastics of metals. Sorry.
James Shortall - I’m glad you’re finding the videos useful. 👍🏻🎣 The weather was fine but there was a residual swell from previous day’s weather. I can’t remember the exact conditions but anything from the east in my area usually makes the conditions a bit uncomfortable. That day I think it was more SE building as the day went on.
Perhaps you can do a workshop vid for beginners on one spinning rod and one downtide rod with reels to by or kits they can get,and what size line to use .
new sub here buddy, i fish the Irish coasts....does the texas rig with the lead so close to the lure not put the fish off....always wondered about leads and fish.
Not in my experience. I have often put a bright red bead or a sparkly bead between the lead and the lure for added attraction. Welcome to the channel. 👍🏻
Lovin your vids buddy and congratulations on a fab catch. have now subd. What lb line would you rec for basic sea fishing? regards Carl, Greetings from Crete, Greece
- No those are Imax thermo suit braces. They are great for on the boat and lovely and warm. I have a new set as those didn't last very long. The Imax oceanic thermo suit. Much better build quality. If you send me a PM to the Fishlocker fb page ill send you some pics and info. ;)
Hi buddy just got 20g sinking lures to fish from shore can i just tie mainlinevto the eye or do i need to attach lead as sinker.. just fishing from beach buddy sorry im new to lure fishing in the sea from beach. Regards karl
Another great video, i watch your videos almost every night and I’ve seen hundreds 😂 Whats the biggest and best fish you’ve ever caught? When I fish I don’t often get much but pollock
- Haha. There mustn't be much on TV if you're listening to my drone on every night. Biggest and best fish. Probably a 207lb common skate or one of those 350lb tuna I had this year. Pollack fishing is still great fun.
Hi john been watching you for a while now and as always i enjoy yout videos. I know this is an old video and you probably wont see yhis comment, but please dont litter in the i know you probably didnt mean to but soft plastic is not good for the sea 11:24 so please dont through the scraps in the sea. Thanks and as always have a good one
Is a ball an wrasse the same as rainbow wrasse if so that's huuuggge I used to cstch them of the pier in swanage Dorset on holiday as kid good times man my dad bought me my first penknife well lock knife to chop the rags I still have it today
- I'm not sure you mean Rainbow Wrasse as they're not really a UK species. You get them in the Med and areas around. It was a very large Ballan Wrasse. usually you get them between 0.5-2.5lbs.
FIRST CLASS WRASSE FL: do you eat them? How old do u reckon it was, that's the Big Red 1? All your rods & reels are they Japanese? REAL Jekyl & Hyde weather that day! JELLY worm lures; did u get them from Haribo🍬? 😉
George Smash - That is my aim in life. He is absolute joy and I cherish every moment with him. I hope in the years to come he can look back on some of these with fondness and remember time out with dad on the boat. 😊💙
@@TheFishLocker ur a lucky man little one is grand its nice to see a dad taking there kids with um as a grandad i try hard to get the grand kids to come but they to old now ( how did ur wigging weedless go lol)
That's what makes great Fisherman starting them young, and I'm sure John knows what he's doing and if there was any danger his son or crew would come 1st, my father started me young, and that's why I don't worry a person who is worried on a boat is a danger to himself,,,, you keep up the good work John love the videos 🎣
This is where you go home, says to the wife. "Next time he stays at home he is too much of a handfull on the boat" Next time - *"Come on lad, we're going fishing!"* That's just what fathers do! Even frustated we never stop loving our kids!
No offense to you or James but found it very distractive,I understand you do this as a family but its a shame because you are so genuinely great at explaining, any chance of a full beginner's video for idiots as I know nothing but would love to learn sea/beach fishing, thanks john
I really appreciate your effort, but let's keep it real: A beginner lure angler does most likely not own a boat, but climbs over more or less dangerous rocks down to the waterline.
Let’s keep this real? What about a boat owner who wants to learn to lure fish? Or better still, the beginner lure angler on the shore could watch the shore videos?
@@TheFishLocker Why don't we talk about the majority, who can't afford a boat and an adequate car to tow that boat, let alone owning a house with a yard where you could store the boat. And the beginner angler at the shore is facing a whole new set of problems and challenges like finding the mark, avoiding getting snagged, and so on. You can't compare boat fishing with shore fishing, in my humble opinion.
Omg he is so little in this............wait. ...WAIT......i thought there was mono and braid......let's ignore the other one it doesn't exist. .....braid is just mono braided? Wat? Is that how they up the weight limit? Wat?
BlueFINsharkL - I have had 3 6lb wrasse in my life. And each one was a different shape. One I thought was going to be 8lb and one was just really long but lean. They are a solid fish.
they say never film with kids or animals haha,, i think theres nothing better than getting the lad into fishing early no matter how frustrating it gets, im sure these memories he will remember when hes an old man,, cant beat lure fishing at sea, nice video cheers.
karl wood - Haha. I think they say that for a reason. 😛 He loves being out on the boat and seeing fish. I’m so glad he enjoys it. Our daughter comes on the occasional trip but lately it’s been all about the boys 😉🎣
I'm retired now and moving to Cornwall, these videos are amazing.
So informative....thankyou.
Ciao from Italy 🇮🇹, what a awesome saltwater fish you first caught with your lure! God bless you buddy, I fish the Adriatic/Mediterranean seas , and the local large rivers that run into the sea, or lagoons here in the Marche Region of Italy.
Great videos mate, 👍, been telling my mates to start watching, helped me find my passion for sea fishing again, 👍👍😊
- Thats awesome Luke and thank you very much. 😊
Well said there Luke. John is the boyo when it comes to fishing, learnt a lot from his other channel too, the fish locker workshop. Genuine bloke just giving fishing the good sporting attitude it deserves. Besides the foraging videos are second to none, very knowledgeable, he restored my passion for sustainable rockpooling and conservation for our coastlines. I hope to see the channel grow more @The Fish Locker keep up the good work mate. 👍
Mate, thats one the best vids ive seen for ages. great with the lil lad 🤣 every Dad knows that "be quiet for a bit" moment 👍🏼
Haha. He is good as gold. 😉🎣
Hi mate,you believe or not,have kept me sane,all the best to James,still not found my boat,but ya are getting me ready,thanks.
Best of luck with it mate. Tight lines when you do. 👍🏻🎣
I use both those rigs for Perch fishing. Never thought to use for the sea. Great tip thanks. Bloody hell that Wrasse was amazing! used those washing up capsule tubs for fishing for ages, perfect for stuff like that. Plus, recycling so bonus. Slowly working my way though the videos on the channel.
Feral Grandad - They work great for wrasse the only issue is the soft plastics don’t last very long. Those tubs are great but go brittle after a while. We also have a second channel where we upload more of the “how to” stuff and will be trying our new projects. 😊👍🏻🎣🦀
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Years since I've been sea fishing, but I've already started making purchases so this July, when we get down to Cornwall, I'm all over it! Not to mention some serious rock pooling. Have been digging about in the rocks and pools since I could crawl when we were on our summer hols in North Devon or Cornwall, but now I know what, how, and when to do it, this year is gonna be an absolute blast!
I hope you have a wonderful time when you make it down here to Cornwall. 😊👍🏻
*Great item. First cast out of the package caught a nice bass. Pulls smooth in the water and sets up nicely immediately upon retrieval. Worth adding to your tackle box.*
I agree. 👍🏻
Enjoyed being out with you again!
Looking forward to seeing " junior fish locker" battle a nice mackerel in the spring!
Colin Goodland - 😀 He’ll be outfishing me in no time!!
What an absolute beaut of a wrasse very nice indeed
You Sir have the patience of a saint! I think that was the most chatty James has ever been lol!! 🤭😂 What a fantastic Ballan wrasse. Even James shouted his glee at this amazing catch. Good on you guys. Love watching your father & son adventures. Reminds me of mine & my son's same age adventures many moons ago. Brilliant! 👍😘
James does love being out on the boat. 😊
You pair of lucky lucky guys. Enjoy!! 👍🍻
Enjoyable and informative video keep em coming
Just some guy - Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it and found it useful. 👍🏻🎣
Great vid, and brilliant ballan wrasse! That was huge! I like to store my rigs on a piece of pipe insulation foam, you can wind on all your rigs, re-use them and it keeps them in great condition
I know folks who do the same but find it quite bulky.
Really gained a lot from this, well done,filming with kids is never easy,but its real
Thank you Steve, I hope people see that in our videos. Simple, honest and no drama. 😊
Still going through your brilliant fishing videos,this one,what a fabulous ballon wrass 👏👏
- Oh yeah, haha. It was a right lump wasn't it. Scared little James a bit it was that big. :P
Wow! That is a beautiful fish! Colour is amazing!
- It wouldn't look out of place on a coral reef would it!!
Great Sunday afternoon viewing John.
Phil,Manchester.
phil brooke - Thanks Phil, glad you enjoyed it. Still my lure caught PB Ballan wrasse!! 😉👍🏻🎣
You’ve got some stones! I’d need to be on a much bigger boat to be out in those swells. :) Love that the little one was having a blast. My girls love fishing with me - it’s the best thing ever.
- Ive been out in far worse in that boat. She handles it great. Our little lad loves being out on the boat. :)
Have to say I’ve been fishing for years and you’re a top fisherman, really enjoying the videos 👍👍
- Thank you Wayne, just sharing what we love doing mate. 😊
biggest wrasse ive seen, impressive, congrats.
karl wood - It was a real bruiser. I had a previous PB of 6lb and thought I’d never beat it. Just goes to show, never say never. 😉
ur the best fishing channel there is and thats because there is No bullshit out of u mate!
Simple, honest and original content mate. Thats what I life to see, so that's what I try to make. 😊👍🏻🎣
Always keep a small tube of super glue with you, that way you can glue the top of the worm/upper hook shank which stops it sliding down the hook. Great videos...
Christopher charles - Great tip mate 👍🏻
I like the spinlock hooks they are brilliant
Great another video😊 I hadn't seen. Always a bonus to see little James on deck 👨, piping on board the 'Skipper. Lol' I seem to be getting a few FL videos that I haven't seen before in my recommendations, which can only be a good thing. I've noticed one with a 'thumbnail' of a Red Gurnard and a length of multi coloured beads. 🤗 That's definitely my next watch. 🐟🎣👍😊 Ps I was going to say that Ballan must have been pushing 7lb. My pb, caught on the rocks below Windspit, Jurassic Coast Dorset was 5lb 7oz and yours looked a couple of inches bigger all round. 🤗🐟
- It was a cracking Ballan that one. I've had a few around that size to different methods. One even took a live sandeel meant for a Pollack!! With any luck me and the little man will be out on the boat again soon. :)
Great vid, I remember every time I was out with me dad good times now I bring him out. I see the thumbs down people still won't speak up 😭. 👍
David Devine - I know mate. It is what it is. Some folks will always like to snipe from the shadows rather than speak up. I absolutely cherish time out with my kids like this, I cannot think of anything better. And I hope in years to come he will be able to look back and watch these and remember. Maybe even show his children. 😊🎣💙
That sounds like a plan that I hope does come together 😁. I was thinking a food chain vid would be good maybe starting from shellfish and see how big ye can go.🎣
David Devine - I thought about doing that. Collecting a prawn or shellfish, catching a small fish and using that to catch a big fish. Just for fun. 😉👍🏻🎣
Now that is a beautiful Ballan 👍
gary lawlor - Thanks Gary, it was an absolute donkey wasn’t it!! And such a great colour. 😊👍🏻🎣🐟
@@TheFishLocker yeah great colours. Some massive head on it
gary lawlor - Proper crab cruncher!!
And what a great double act with James😂
Hi John, great video and very informative. I was just wondering about the lightweight rod as it looks great for a bit of sporting fun.
Hello fish locker junior! 😃
Great video again mate 👍
Dan Foley - He’s a little good luck charm 😉 Definitely a natural born fisherman. 👍🏻🎣
What a fish absolute beast 👌well in man
Fraser McAllister fishing - Haha. Thanks Fraser. She was a bit of a pig!! Not a PB I expect to break any time soon. 😉😛👍🏻🎣
@@TheFishLocker some man cracking fish and videos added u on Instagram aswell 👌🇬🇧🎣
Wow!!! Great wrasse John!
- Thanks Mike. 👍
Hi John my favourite type of fishing is definitely wrasse, although I would be chuffed to catch em that size now and again
Just wondered if you could tell me the name of the lure you used.
I love your videos, you are a very knowledgable guy in all aspects of your fishing, great how your son keeps your your toes.
Great channel respect
Regards
Harry8
Now then Harry, I mention the name in the video. I’m pretty sure it’s a Curly Hogtail. Or something similar.
Great video john I’m head on a trip in a couple of week and the video was perfect covered most of what I was trying to find out just need to check pollock lure fishing
Declan o hagan - Thanks Declan, I’m glad it was helpful. I will be doing more lure fishing videos when the local water conditions improve. So hopefully soon. 😉🎣👍🏻
class video! amazing, Im down the sw also, cracking grounds
the weather was closing in ahh, could almost see that at the start, good job
Good luck. 👍🏻🎣
beast of a wrasse mate
Mike Quick - It was a proper donkey of a wrasse mate. I’ll be lucky to see one like that again. 👍🏻🎣
@@TheFishLocker i love lure fishing for wrasse its a great learning curve to bass fishing with soft plastics but i have got to say pound for pound wrasse are the better fighters
Mike Quick - Every now and then you get a bass that does not give in. But most I’ve had might run high for a bit then maybe make an effort near the boat and that’s it. Wrasse on the other hand are just brutish. Always a good positive bite and just SCRAP!! Haha. Great fish to catch. 👍🏻🎣
@@TheFishLocker true the bigger lure caught bass behave differently they normally will stay deep and then go sideways and when they see the white of the boat then they will start to dive wrasse on the other hand will fight all the way up, they are so underrated as a target species on lures.
Hi John, another interesting and useful video. May we hope to see some more detailed video about applying bait to the line? With or without ballast or swivels?
Nicola Prisco - Thank you Nicola. In this video I do not use baits I use a lure and show the rigs at the start. In other videos when using bait I usually show the rig and the bait. 👍🏻🎣
@@TheFishLocker Thank you John, forgive my English, but I meant lures. I reviewed the video from the beginning and found the answer I was looking for. Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and your wonderful family.
Kwells and Joy-Riders and still feel sick after that ;o)
Cracking Wrasse.
8r4ham - Haha. I take it you don’t like the high seas. 😉 Thanks mate, she was a proper donkey of a wrasse. Really fought well it’s just a shame about the lost audio on the footage. 🎣
I have to say pound for pound wrasse put up one he'll of a good fight short powerful lunges, great sport 👏
Get a good one and you know about it don't you. 😉👍🏻
Absolutely 💯 they're a power house just trying to get you back deep enough to snag you so as you know you have to bully them especially at the initial hook up
Great video, I really enjoyed watching. Thanl you for uploading.
SurvivalAustria
SurvivalAustria - No problem. Thankyou for the support. 👍🏻
Great wrasse! Me and bro watch and based in Kent. We are going to go fish the wrecks out in Dover for whatever takes our lure. Just wondering what weight we're you using on the T-rig and where'd you get them?
Will Taylor - I found a guy on fb who makes leads. He does it as a business so I buy them in bulk off him. I get them in everything from 1/4oz up to 3oz. 😉
@@TheFishLocker Any chance you could put me in touch? Would love to buy some?
Great looking Wrass...lousy swell..
Aye, its not flat calm every day is it. 🤣🤷🏻♂️
Crappie, Perch and Bass, great for fall bite
nice wrasse thanks for video nxt time on the water give it a shot myself,great video
- Good luck. 👍
Hey John I caught my first pollock today in Lough swilly Donegal one on feathers and one on a blue sandeel jig jure
*lure
Well done. 👍🏻🎣
Hey John , that is an absolute crackin' wrasse and similar size to the one i caught last year off the sea-going kayak with my wife onboard, near to Mousehole - needless to say, she didn't want it on the 'boat' with us...she saw its teeth and shall we say, she panicked? So i flipped it off - wish i could have weighed it - it had to be the best part of 4lb... AAARRRGGHH she cried!!
- Haha. They are great fighting fish aren't they. This one was 6lb if I remember right? I don't know, its in the video. :D
turn the engine to face the drift direction and it will straighten your line, the way you have it the cabin will influence more. in layman's terms turn the wheel to face the wind. cracking wrasse.
Dale Robertson - Every drift I set was originally set up exactly in that way. So both wind and sun were coming from behind the camera and the engine midships. 2 mins into the drift and it was all over the spot. If I’d been running longer drifts and the weather wasn’t worsening I’d have rigged a drogue from the bow. 👍🏻
Great wrasse John,but if you are not keeping the fish please don't weigh the fish through the gill case (Bad form)Always use a sling or a net.its like someone weighing you through your lungs. PS i have been fishing for 52 years.All the best.(we all learn everyday).
Ray Gibson - That is a good point Ray, I usually use a carrier bag but just couldn’t find any on the boat that day. Thanks for taking the time to comment, good point 👍🏻
Great video 🎣🎣🙌🙌👍
Romas fisherman - Thankyou very much. 👍🏻🎣
another cracking vid there mate, 1st of all hope you and your family have a awesome christmas!.....right i have afew questions if i may ... the weights you using .. what are they called bullet weights ?.. and where can i get a hold of a mold for those bad boys ?... my other question would be on shore fishing (most my fishing is done this way) what kinda surface lures do you recommend for northern waters ? cheers
- If you google bullet leads you'll surely find them. I bought my last lot off eBay I think. As for surface lures, that isn't really my thing. I prefer soft plastics of metals. Sorry.
i was shouting you had a bite on the other rod M8 lol
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What was the weather like that day wind and wave height it looks a bit rough.. great fishing learning a lot from your videos thanks.
James Shortall - I’m glad you’re finding the videos useful. 👍🏻🎣 The weather was fine but there was a residual swell from previous day’s weather. I can’t remember the exact conditions but anything from the east in my area usually makes the conditions a bit uncomfortable. That day I think it was more SE building as the day went on.
Perhaps you can do a workshop vid for beginners on one spinning rod and one downtide rod with reels to by or kits they can get,and what size line to use .
They are already on the Fishlocker workshop channel.
Is this only applicable to fishing from a boat? could you recommend a good trace type for fishing of rocks/beach casting with lures and live bait?
There are plenty of rig options. I explain them in the many different videos. 👍🏻
Thank you I’ll check them out !
new sub here buddy, i fish the Irish coasts....does the texas rig with the lead so close to the lure not put the fish off....always wondered about leads and fish.
Not in my experience. I have often put a bright red bead or a sparkly bead between the lead and the lure for added attraction. Welcome to the channel. 👍🏻
Lovin your vids buddy and congratulations on a fab catch. have now subd. What lb line would you rec for basic sea fishing? regards Carl, Greetings from Crete, Greece
- Check out my "What braid?" video in the tackle reviews playlist.
Wigging Reedless, John I spat me tea out !1
bryn mitchell - I don’t know what it is about it mate. I still can’t say it now!!??🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤣
Hey buddy, is that a floatation trousers your wearing or what clothing do you recommend for inshore fishing
- No those are Imax thermo suit braces. They are great for on the boat and lovely and warm. I have a new set as those didn't last very long. The Imax oceanic thermo suit. Much better build quality. If you send me a PM to the Fishlocker fb page ill send you some pics and info. ;)
That’s brilliant John thanks for getting back to me..I’ll check them out 👍
Hi buddy just got 20g sinking lures to fish from shore can i just tie mainlinevto the eye or do i need to attach lead as sinker.. just fishing from beach buddy sorry im new to lure fishing in the sea from beach. Regards karl
You shouldn't need a sinker if they weigh 20g. 👍🏻
@@TheFishLocker ty buddy sorry if that seemed like a silly question but new to the lure and spinning side buddy
Good video
- Thank you. 😊
you could have put a saddle on that wrasse. well done you two...
leonard whelehan - It was a proper one wasn’t it!! Haha. Thanks mate. 👍🏻🎣
Lovely little lad
He is a star isn't he. 😊
Can you also use a Carolina rig to fish swim baits in the deep.
- Using a large enough lead yes. 😉
Another great video, i watch your videos almost every night and I’ve seen hundreds 😂 Whats the biggest and best fish you’ve ever caught? When I fish I don’t often get much but pollock
- Haha. There mustn't be much on TV if you're listening to my drone on every night. Biggest and best fish. Probably a 207lb common skate or one of those 350lb tuna I had this year. Pollack fishing is still great fun.
@@TheFishLocker do you still hold the record for the bass?
eddzoid - Yes.
Hi john been watching you for a while now and as always i enjoy yout videos. I know this is an old video and you probably wont see yhis comment, but please dont litter in the i know you probably didnt mean to but soft plastic is not good for the sea 11:24 so please dont through the scraps in the sea. Thanks and as always have a good one
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baz - 😉🎣
Is a ball an wrasse the same as rainbow wrasse if so that's huuuggge I used to cstch them of the pier in swanage Dorset on holiday as kid good times man my dad bought me my first penknife well lock knife to chop the rags I still have it today
- I'm not sure you mean Rainbow Wrasse as they're not really a UK species. You get them in the Med and areas around. It was a very large Ballan Wrasse. usually you get them between 0.5-2.5lbs.
Lol I guess me and my dad called em rainbow wrasse cos of the colours then lol 😂 weel done dad 😂😂
FIRST CLASS WRASSE FL: do you eat them? How old do u reckon it was, that's the Big Red 1?
All your rods & reels are they Japanese?
REAL Jekyl & Hyde weather that day!
JELLY worm lures; did u get them from Haribo🍬? 😉
- Some are Japanese some are American. Haha. You joke but you can catch wrasse on haribos. 🤣
Good nice boy
Imran Bhai - Thank you. 🎣
What boat are you fishing of?
DUNCAN SHAW - My boat is an Orkney 520. 👍🏻🛥
Good dad.
George Smash - That is my aim in life. He is absolute joy and I cherish every moment with him. I hope in the years to come he can look back on some of these with fondness and remember time out with dad on the boat. 😊💙
@@TheFishLocker I still remember those days with my dad like, very good times!
were u in the carrick rds or out in the bay
robert mansfield - Both. The first part was filmed in the roads. The fishing was out on the bay. 😉
@@TheFishLocker ur a lucky man little one is grand its nice to see a dad taking there kids with um as a grandad i try hard to get the grand kids to come but they to old now ( how did ur wigging weedless go lol)
robert mansfield - Haha. It’s a new technique 🤫 “Wigging Reedless”. You heard it here first 😉😛
Good video . You look like a indian film star aamir khan (Bollywood )
Abdul Munyeem Ruknuddin - Haha. Well that is the first time I have ever had anyone say that. 😉👍🏻 Does he fish?
The Fish Locker he is fishing 😉mermaid
Bit crazy having the lad out in em conditions No wonder ya cut it short Crazy Dangerous
- I never take him out in anything I would consider dangerous. There has never been once even out on the boat myself where I was worried. 😊
@@TheFishLocker take care stay safe you 3 1LOVE ❤
That's what makes great Fisherman starting them young, and I'm sure John knows what he's doing and if there was any danger his son or crew would come 1st, my father started me young, and that's why I don't worry a person who is worried on a boat is a danger to himself,,,, you keep up the good work John love the videos 🎣
This is where you go home, says to the wife. "Next time he stays at home he is too much of a handfull on the boat"
Next time - *"Come on lad, we're going fishing!"*
That's just what fathers do! Even frustated we never stop loving our kids!
No offense to you or James but found it very distractive,I understand you do this as a family but its a shame because you are so genuinely great at explaining, any chance of a full beginner's video for idiots as I know nothing but would love to learn sea/beach fishing, thanks john
- There are videos on the channel covering all ranges. We also have a lot of stuff for beginners on our sister channel - The Fishlocker Workshop.
I really appreciate your effort, but let's keep it real: A beginner lure angler does most likely not own a boat, but climbs over more or less dangerous rocks down to the waterline.
Let’s keep this real? What about a boat owner who wants to learn to lure fish? Or better still, the beginner lure angler on the shore could watch the shore videos?
@@TheFishLocker
Why don't we talk about the majority, who can't afford a boat and an adequate car to tow that boat, let alone owning a house with a yard where you could store the boat.
And the beginner angler at the shore is facing a whole new set of problems and challenges like finding the mark, avoiding getting snagged, and so on.
You can't compare boat fishing with shore fishing, in my humble opinion.
Omg he is so little in this............wait. ...WAIT......i thought there was mono and braid......let's ignore the other one it doesn't exist. .....braid is just mono braided? Wat? Is that how they up the weight limit? Wat?
Twice now that storm. ...christ wat.........i am scared for them
- Braid with a flouro leader. We are ok, it was only a small storm. 😊
The wrasse was not 6pounds
- I think you'll find it was. Scales don't lie on this channel.
The Fish Locker fair point
BlueFINsharkL - I have had 3 6lb wrasse in my life. And each one was a different shape. One I thought was going to be 8lb and one was just really long but lean. They are a solid fish.
Ye I love to see you fish all around the ocean your videos are very inspiring and now I’m going for wrasse in the boat on sunday
BlueFINsharkL - Good luck. 👍🏻🎣🐟
noisy video
Yes. That’s what life is like on the ocean. 👍🏻
@@TheFishLocker wasnt talking about the ocean