Love the video Nathan as always. Your commentary always make it feel like we are there experiencing the elements and atmosphere with you . Just don’t go above and beyond for a decent pollack .Exciting fishing doesn’t always have to be dangerous!Stay safe pal 🎣
Thanks Pat, glad you liked it. We're always careful when choosing these places to fish. Unfortunately, Orkney doesn't have a great number of easy places to catch pollack from.
I have always wondered what those holes were at Neist Point, and elsewhere. These videos totally embody Scottish island fishing. Nirvana one day and blowing a hooley the next day with no fish. Brilliant.
I was always curious too, since you see them at nearly all of the deep water marks on Skye. Turns out they used them like a pestle and mortar to chum up limpets/winkles etc and used that as ground bait to attract fish. That was the first time I've seen them on Orkney.
@@SlippyLimpets Hey buddy, thank you not me man, just stay safe buddy like I said before we like your vids so dont spoil it for us lol!! stay safe n well Nathan bud!
Thanks Tommy, the beauty of Orkney is that history goes further back than the victorians, although their impact is easiest to see. Apparently, the Norse Orcadian's have been drying pollack long before before the Europeans were curing cod...fascinating place to fish and stay
Tricky conditions but 10/10 for sticking with it. Those climbdowns and exposed rocks are a challenge on the best of days I would imagine, but in rain and 40 mph winds. Credit to you both for eeking out a couple of species. Thanks for sharing, and look forward to your next adventure, stay safe and tight lines.
Thanks mate, it was hard going but we didn't expect anything else from Orkney in winter, especially with the 2 storms rolling through. We were just happy to wet a line!
@@SlippyLimpets as I only get to fish once a year...... Normally off a harbour wall and I nice rock with 40 or more feet I looking to try for Pollock 😀 most people just go for mackerel so your videos wants me too try something different👍👍👍
Fab places to fish and more stunning descents. . . Can't use the drone there tho it'll end up in bloody Norway! ! ! 😁 still a couple of nice fish tho. . . Tight lines mate 🎣🎣
There's a touch of an alpaca in you nathan.some of those ledges looked fair dodgy.i'd give you 12 out of 10 for this one . conditions weren't favourable with that wind.well done to both of you for the tremendous effort put into making this video.take care and tite lines as always.stay safe lads.
Alpaca is a new one, I get mountain goat and Ibex a fair bit. It was pretty hard going and we could have easily sat out the storm in our accommodation but we didn't want to waste a day of fishing! Tight Lines👍🎣
Great video as always 😁 got my spro lure box a few days ago all the way from spain as it wasn't in stock elsewhere at the time 😂 great wee box had it out today on the kayak no fish unfortunately
14:00 I use a different rod, but I've had the line get caught in the leg of the eye, it always seemed to be the knot that was getting caught, just an odd thing that would happen now and then with the way the eye is supported.
I wondered if it was my knot but the FG has always worked nicely for me. Used the same setup on 6 different rods but this is the first I've had any issues with. I'll keep looking for a solution
That looks like proper weather fella. I'd be interested to know in what pattern you've studded your boots and with how many 'cos it looks like a good idea to me but I'd guess that too many is as bad as too few. I'll sithi after! Dave
Yep, you're right about both. Stud pattern wise, I followed the specific braking, propulsion and support lugs on the sole unit of my shoes. They've got a rocker so not all studs are in contact at all points. Think I've got 8 on each shoe. 4 on the heel 2 on the middle of the sole and 2 on the front. Might add another couple though, 1 in the centre of the toe and one under the forefoot.
Only guesses with the tip wrap is leader knot and maybe to slow down on the cast, especially if you’re using a heavier lure? I nearly went for the tail walk as well. Thanks again for the video
That was my thought,Oli, but I've used this same setup, and fg, on 6 different knots and never experienced as many wraps as I've had on this rod. Line weight could be an issue, this High Tide SSD is rated for 0.8 PE and I'm using 0.6PE. Other than this issue, they're great rods. My 8.3 High Tide SSD was casting the same distance as my mate's 10ft Dialuna. Love my High Tide TZ though, not cheap but what an peach. Thanks again Oli and tight lines
Hey Nath, I only time I had constant issues with tasline was one particular combo. A 9'revolution and a 150 size van staal, but just tip wrapped time after time. If you're fishing into the wind on lighter gear, then you can end up with inconsistent tension on your spool, and which will result in the line not coming back off the spool evenly, and and you can end up with guide wraps that way
I found that out the hard way with wind knots, but it's been a thing of the past since I converted to Tasline. I heard those smaller Van Staal's had an issue with line twist/lay, could have been the reel that was causing your issue?
@@SlippyLimpets after talking to Frank, (the main man at Busted Fishing and Tasline), he reckons it's a correlation between the spool diameter, and the size and position of the stripper guide. Moved to more 'wiry' line for that particular set up, no issues since. Those older Van Staals do have a strange line lay pattern, but for beach spinning, they"re unbelievable. Destroyed a couple of stradics before I took the plunge on a VS, never looked back. It's been submerged, and covered in sand, and covered in fish blood and guts, and all kinds, and just keeps coming back for more.
He may have something there. I watched to footage back in slow motion and you can see the coils coming out of the tip eye. Problem is, I can't bring myself to move to a different braid. I'd rather sell that rod 😂 I'm pretty heavy on my reels and looked at the VS before I got the BG Mag Sealed, they're half the price of the VS and seem to handle loads of abuse. If I manage to break one then the VS might be the next purchase
Great stuff again mate. I would suggest it’s just the windy conditions causing tip/eye wraps mate. Take notice what the conditions are like when it does and doesn’t happen. 👍🏻👍🏻
Possibly, but why didn't it happen on my mates rod, granted it was 10ft compared to my 8.3 but the eyes and legs are the same brand and shame, even the same distancing but he never had an issue. Good suggestion though, it happened that frequently that I might start keeping a log and try and figure it out. Glad you liked the video and thanks for the comment
@@SlippyLimpets Aye it’s a strange one mate. Suppose it could be combination of things really when you think about it, line weight, lure weight, wind direction, casting like a Fanny 🤷🏼♂️🤣 Haha I’m sure you’ll figure it out mate. Top man 👍🏻
I thought Deerness was the easy mark, apart from Work, which was a total waste of time. We'd heard about the slippy green and red stuff on the rocks at this time of year but SupaTracks studs made the marks fish-able. Could be worth a try for you?
@@SlippyLimpets I'll look into them, thanks, I normally put a big pair of socks over my boots (learnt that trick the hard way) 🤣 Where you were at (towards Mull head) isn't really fished much. (Awsome in a boat) I've fished in the geos (coves) at the broch of deerness, I've taken halibut quite close in on the boat there, but generally it's just doggies, lithe or cod and the halibut remains a fantasy. Some of the marks south of the gloup in deerness would be fantastic for your lures. Also , Tankerness (Rerwick head) and along that coast is a favourite of mine in the summer 👌 Birsay might be a good shout for you too on the West Side. Good wrasse fishing at Work in the summer, but not somewhere I've been very often (looks the part but quite shallow) There was a competition this weekend at the Barriers and South ronaldsay this weekend, one small turbot and a flounder Where I was fishing and Hoxa produced very little? Big tides and bonnie weather didn't really produce. Strangely poor. Looking forward to the spring now.
It was a lot! I went over with 20 X 40g Silver minnows and had to borrow a few off my mate for the last day. Not sure how many soft plastics I lost but the total tackle loss was pretty eye watering! The potential fish and scenary make it worth while worthwhile 🍻
Yeah, they're my go-to metal and have been for years. The quality isn't the best but they catch fish and they're cheap! Just make sure you swap to hooks out for a decent single or treble because the hooks they come with are terrible.
Hi Steve, They're a pair of old Scarpa running shoe, called Proton XT's i think, with a Gore-Tex liming in them to keep the water out. Also added some studs to the soles to help with the slippy rocks . Glad you liked the video
What footwear are you wearing nath? it looks like trainers,but saltwater and trainers stink when they get wet. I got a pair wet in France,and I had to throw them out of the car.
They are trainers- think they're called Scarpa Proton XT -but the have a waterproof lining to help keep the water out and the smell down! I use another pair as my wading shoes but have taken the waterproof lining out and they stink! Keep them in the garage😂
That’s it, I’ve had enough of watching your videos 🤔 You are nearly giving me a heart attack every time I see you climbing those cliffs 😳 when I win the lottery I’m going to buy you a decent fishing boat so you can access these marks easily 😁👍🐟
Thanks for a brilliant fishing/mountaineering show. I wish I could do 10% of what you do. Stay safe and keep it up.
Not a problem Andrew, glad you liked it and thanks for watching!👍🎣
Some great photography. Thanks for your efforts.
My pleasure and glad you liked it!
Love the video Nathan as always. Your commentary always make it feel like we are there experiencing the elements and atmosphere with you . Just don’t go above and beyond for a decent pollack .Exciting fishing doesn’t always have to be dangerous!Stay safe pal 🎣
Thanks Pat, glad you liked it. We're always careful when choosing these places to fish. Unfortunately, Orkney doesn't have a great number of easy places to catch pollack from.
For some reason I’ve watched these in reverse 🤭,what an awesome trip, and as always the drone footage was amazing 👍🎣🐟
No worries, either way you still get the story.😂 Glad you enjoyed!👍🎣
Another great video Nathan, looks like a fab place to see.
It is, really recommended a trip there if you ever get the chance. We didn't see another angler all week!
I have always wondered what those holes were at Neist Point, and elsewhere. These videos totally embody Scottish island fishing. Nirvana one day and blowing a hooley the next day with no fish. Brilliant.
I was always curious too, since you see them at nearly all of the deep water marks on Skye. Turns out they used them like a pestle and mortar to chum up limpets/winkles etc and used that as ground bait to attract fish. That was the first time I've seen them on Orkney.
Awesome as always Nathan buddy! stay safe dude
Thanks dude, always appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment!
@@SlippyLimpets Hey buddy, thank you not me man, just stay safe buddy like I said before we like your vids so dont spoil it for us lol!! stay safe n well Nathan bud!
No need to worry, they'll keep coming!
Enjoyed,no many fish but was a great watch as always guys,Ally
Aye, it was a tough day Ally, but that's fishing!
loved the capture/explanation of the bait pools. great reminder that the endeavour to catch fish is part of the human genome. thanks for that 😊
Thanks Tommy, the beauty of Orkney is that history goes further back than the victorians, although their impact is easiest to see. Apparently, the Norse Orcadian's have been drying pollack long before before the Europeans were curing cod...fascinating place to fish and stay
You get to some amazing places. Thanks for sharing your sessions. Always a good watch.
Not a problem Paul, love trying new spots and the journey is as enjoyable as the fishing. As well as sharing it. Thanks for watching!
Great work as always dude
Thanks man!
Tricky conditions but 10/10 for sticking with it. Those climbdowns and exposed rocks are a challenge on the best of days I would imagine, but in rain and 40 mph winds. Credit to you both for eeking out a couple of species. Thanks for sharing, and look forward to your next adventure, stay safe and tight lines.
Thanks Adz! The camera angle makes them look a bit trickier than the actually are but enjoyable even with the wind and the rain! Tight Lines mate👍🎣
💜👍💜👍💜🎣🎣🎣🎣,,,,,,tough trip .....first mark the rock structure looked cool👍. Glad you got a few 🐟🐟🐟🐟
Thanks mate, it was hard going but we didn't expect anything else from Orkney in winter, especially with the 2 storms rolling through. We were just happy to wet a line!
@@SlippyLimpets as I only get to fish once a year...... Normally off a harbour wall and I nice rock with 40 or more feet I looking to try for Pollock 😀 most people just go for mackerel so your videos wants me too try something different👍👍👍
I hear they're a canny size up where you're from, the difficulty is getting them through the kelp in the relatively shallow water.
I thought I was a keen fisherman but jeeeezaz mate the dedication you have for exploring new marks and travelling miles to do it is inspiring 👏 👍
Cheers mate. I love checking out new marks almost as much as I love fishing, can't beat figuring out new spots and finding the fish.
Tought conditions at least no blank a few fish caught hope you have more luck in the 3rd episode tightines buddy
Yeah, we're happy with the result considering the conditions. Tight Lines👍🎣
god bro, i can't risk venturing in dizzying cliffs but is it worth it to be in those breathtaking places ! thank you for this great time
My pleasure!
Fab places to fish and more stunning descents. . . Can't use the drone there tho it'll end up in bloody Norway! ! ! 😁 still a couple of nice fish tho. . . Tight lines mate 🎣🎣
Haha, yeah you're right about the drone, the wind was relentless! As always, thanks mate appreciate the watch and comment👍🎣
There's a touch of an alpaca in you nathan.some of those ledges looked fair dodgy.i'd give you 12 out of 10 for this one . conditions weren't favourable with that wind.well done to both of you for the tremendous effort put into making this video.take care and tite lines as always.stay safe lads.
Alpaca is a new one, I get mountain goat and Ibex a fair bit. It was pretty hard going and we could have easily sat out the storm in our accommodation but we didn't want to waste a day of fishing! Tight Lines👍🎣
Great video as always 😁 got my spro lure box a few days ago all the way from spain as it wasn't in stock elsewhere at the time 😂 great wee box had it out today on the kayak no fish unfortunately
Glad you managed to get a hold of one! Shame about the fish but the will come when the weather warms up a touch!
14:00 I use a different rod, but I've had the line get caught in the leg of the eye, it always seemed to be the knot that was getting caught, just an odd thing that would happen now and then with the way the eye is supported.
I wondered if it was my knot but the FG has always worked nicely for me. Used the same setup on 6 different rods but this is the first I've had any issues with. I'll keep looking for a solution
That looks like proper weather fella. I'd be interested to know in what pattern you've studded your boots and with how many 'cos it looks like a good idea to me but I'd guess that too many is as bad as too few. I'll sithi after! Dave
Yep, you're right about both. Stud pattern wise, I followed the specific braking, propulsion and support lugs on the sole unit of my shoes. They've got a rocker so not all studs are in contact at all points. Think I've got 8 on each shoe. 4 on the heel 2 on the middle of the sole and 2 on the front. Might add another couple though, 1 in the centre of the toe and one under the forefoot.
Only guesses with the tip wrap is leader knot and maybe to slow down on the cast, especially if you’re using a heavier lure?
I nearly went for the tail walk as well.
Thanks again for the video
That was my thought,Oli, but I've used this same setup, and fg, on 6 different knots and never experienced as many wraps as I've had on this rod. Line weight could be an issue, this High Tide SSD is rated for 0.8 PE and I'm using 0.6PE. Other than this issue, they're great rods. My 8.3 High Tide SSD was casting the same distance as my mate's 10ft Dialuna. Love my High Tide TZ though, not cheap but what an peach. Thanks again Oli and tight lines
Hey Nath, I only time I had constant issues with tasline was one particular combo. A 9'revolution and a 150 size van staal, but just tip wrapped time after time. If you're fishing into the wind on lighter gear, then you can end up with inconsistent tension on your spool, and which will result in the line not coming back off the spool evenly, and and you can end up with guide wraps that way
I found that out the hard way with wind knots, but it's been a thing of the past since I converted to Tasline. I heard those smaller Van Staal's had an issue with line twist/lay, could have been the reel that was causing your issue?
@@SlippyLimpets after talking to Frank, (the main man at Busted Fishing and Tasline), he reckons it's a correlation between the spool diameter, and the size and position of the stripper guide. Moved to more 'wiry' line for that particular set up, no issues since. Those older Van Staals do have a strange line lay pattern, but for beach spinning, they"re unbelievable. Destroyed a couple of stradics before I took the plunge on a VS, never looked back. It's been submerged, and covered in sand, and covered in fish blood and guts, and all kinds, and just keeps coming back for more.
He may have something there. I watched to footage back in slow motion and you can see the coils coming out of the tip eye. Problem is, I can't bring myself to move to a different braid. I'd rather sell that rod 😂 I'm pretty heavy on my reels and looked at the VS before I got the BG Mag Sealed, they're half the price of the VS and seem to handle loads of abuse. If I manage to break one then the VS might be the next purchase
Great stuff again mate. I would suggest it’s just the windy conditions causing tip/eye wraps mate. Take notice what the conditions are like when it does and doesn’t happen. 👍🏻👍🏻
Possibly, but why didn't it happen on my mates rod, granted it was 10ft compared to my 8.3 but the eyes and legs are the same brand and shame, even the same distancing but he never had an issue. Good suggestion though, it happened that frequently that I might start keeping a log and try and figure it out. Glad you liked the video and thanks for the comment
@@SlippyLimpets Aye it’s a strange one mate. Suppose it could be combination of things really when you think about it, line weight, lure weight, wind direction, casting like a Fanny 🤷🏼♂️🤣
Haha I’m sure you’ll figure it out mate. Top man 👍🏻
I think you've found the answer. Aside from casting like a fanny, the rod is rated to use 0.8PE and above, but I'm using 0.6PE
Deerness, you're not looking for the easy marks anyway, I'll give you that! 💪
I thought Deerness was the easy mark, apart from Work, which was a total waste of time. We'd heard about the slippy green and red stuff on the rocks at this time of year but SupaTracks studs made the marks fish-able. Could be worth a try for you?
@@SlippyLimpets
I'll look into them, thanks, I normally put a big pair of socks over my boots (learnt that trick the hard way) 🤣
Where you were at (towards Mull head) isn't really fished much. (Awsome in a boat)
I've fished in the geos (coves) at the broch of deerness, I've taken halibut quite close in on the boat there, but generally it's just doggies, lithe or cod and the halibut remains a fantasy.
Some of the marks south of the gloup in deerness would be fantastic for your lures. Also , Tankerness (Rerwick head) and along that coast is a favourite of mine in the summer 👌
Birsay might be a good shout for you too on the West Side.
Good wrasse fishing at Work in the summer, but not somewhere I've been very often (looks the part but quite shallow)
There was a competition this weekend at the Barriers and South ronaldsay this weekend, one small turbot and a flounder Where I was fishing and Hoxa produced very little?
Big tides and bonnie weather didn't really produce.
Strangely poor.
Looking forward to the spring now.
Bloody hell slippy you gan in some dodgy places mate, great vids though.
Dodgy places are my forte, seem to be some canny fish in them though. Tight lines mate👍🎣
Where is this place ? Nice video 👌
It's the Orkney Isles
Another great video! How many lure’s did you lose over trip?Scenery up there looks breath taking🍻
It was a lot! I went over with 20 X 40g Silver minnows and had to borrow a few off my mate for the last day. Not sure how many soft plastics I lost but the total tackle loss was pretty eye watering! The potential fish and scenary make it worth while worthwhile 🍻
Do you use the razorclaw minnows?,wanting to order some but unsure of wuality
Yeah, they're my go-to metal and have been for years. The quality isn't the best but they catch fish and they're cheap! Just make sure you swap to hooks out for a decent single or treble because the hooks they come with are terrible.
Hi Nathan another canny video matey, just wondering is the footwear you use waterproof if so what are they, cheers
Hi Steve, They're a pair of old Scarpa running shoe, called Proton XT's i think, with a Gore-Tex liming in them to keep the water out. Also added some studs to the soles to help with the slippy rocks . Glad you liked the video
Eyup Nathan. Sorry I missed the last comments. I'll look forward to seeing this one when I can though. :-) Dave
Alreet, Dave, I thought you had deserted the channel! 😂 Sounds like you're busy so not a problem. Hope you enjoy it when you get round to watching.
What footwear are you wearing nath? it looks like trainers,but saltwater and trainers stink when they get wet.
I got a pair wet in France,and I had to throw them out of the car.
They are trainers- think they're called Scarpa Proton XT -but the have a waterproof lining to help keep the water out and the smell down! I use another pair as my wading shoes but have taken the waterproof lining out and they stink! Keep them in the garage😂
@@SlippyLimpets Haha,I went for a swim in France and left my trainers with my watch and camera in them.The tide came in and they were floating away.
Hope you got your watch and camera back?
My tailwalk eginn was bad for that Nathan 🤔
Interesting to hear that. I've got a High Tide TZ and never had a problem with it. Wonder if it's the different guides they use
@@SlippyLimpets luckily dimtrios up in skye lost it overboard 😂
That was good of him, sounds like he did you a favour!😂
Do u have studs on the soles of your shoes?
Yep, they work a treat!
@@SlippyLimpets great thanks just bought a set the other day....looking forward to trying them
No worries. I had some from Snowbee but they were terrible. These new ones are Supatracks and stick to any surface
@@SlippyLimpets thats the ones I went with👍🏻 delighted now! Thanks for the replies
That’s it, I’ve had enough of watching your videos 🤔 You are nearly giving me a heart attack every time I see you climbing those cliffs 😳 when I win the lottery I’m going to buy you a decent fishing boat so you can access these marks easily 😁👍🐟
Haha, that's very generous of you! Hopefully it'll be some time soon because my knees are packing up from years of abuse.
@@SlippyLimpets Age creeps up on us all 😳😂 Keep up the great videos and with a bit of luck I’ll win big on the euro lottery 🤞
It seems ths way😂 I've got my fingers and toes crossed for you!
@@SlippyLimpets maybe we wouldn’t get so nervous if you didn’t call yourself Slippy! 😳
@@JW-wp1qt 😂 maybe some re-branding is required 🤔