Hi There. I do a lot of tope fishing in County Donegal in Ireland. We catch tope up to 45lb. Your doing great fishing for the tope but I can give you one bit of information. When the tope picks the bait up and starts to run. Tighten the clutch up a bit and just bend into the fish, this will just set the hook in the corner of the fishes mouth with a good hook hold especially if you are using a circle hook, I find multiplier reels are better, but it's personal chose. I use a cox and rawle circle hook size 12/0. a really good strong hook and most important crush the barb, it's easy to unhook and friendly for the fish. But you seam to do it ok but those tips really work and its easy for you. So tight lines and good fishing. Oh another tip. When you get your fish in the boat, turn it on it's back, you will me amazed how calm they are. It's called Tomic immobility, Look it up on google. Enjoy your fishing.
Nice to see you back Nathan. Best informative fishing blog in the UK. Hope your knee is repairing well. Nice scrapping tope. Fng hard work aren't they. 👏👍😊
If ever you're down west be sure to give me a shout for a dangle, am an ambassador and coach for Tight lines group promoting good health and wellbeing through fishing, also a keen angler obviously....You'd be most welcome and JL is down here too!!!! 😜
Brilliant to see you back up and on it mate, seems like ages. Some cracking fishing there, can't fault those tope, all a good stamp of fish. That outtake at the end was best yet 😂😂
Nice to see you back. Really liked the video as I enjoy a bit of Tope fishing every now and then. I found Whiting also make a reasonable Tope bait if you are ever stuck again for Mackerel. Good luck for next time.
Welcome back, you didn't say how you did your knee in - I'm guessing one of those scary looking climbs? Great watch as always but this one had a few extra elements - not least doing a rescue. I'll bet the yakker was relieved you didn't have the camera running. Good tip for you - have an extra set of gloves stored in the boat 😉
Sorry John, I'd mentioned on my Instagram but not on here- I did it in with some boring old trail running, nothing exciting. I did have the camera running, I always do, but decide not show any of it. Spare pair of gloves now permanently aboard the boat! Tight lines👍🎣
Great to see you back Nathan, has it really been that long? I’m with you on the peeler crab thing, people take the shell the legs off & the lungs out. I’m sure the fish aren’t that fussy in the wild otherwise they’d go hungry, eh!!. Till the next one, tight lines.
What an eventful day Nathan, eh? Tope trying to bite a chunk, and a stricken kayaker taking a dunk! Hope the knee wasn’t too painful; acl tear? I had similar issue a few years ago (footy when too old) and now swear by icing it, and anti-inflams like ibruprofen before and after a rock hop - oh, and a neo geo brace. Great to see you out on that fine, fine boat. I’m still jell. Take care mate, G
Fortunately just a meniscus tear, not as bad as an ACL but a slimmer chance of healing fully. Going to stick to fishing and give up to getting fat. Hope you're getting stuck into the fish! Tight lines
Well in mate cracking video. Hope your knee makes a full recovery. That story you said at the end about the lad in the kayak and yoy said about macking fun off him haha that made me larf. Now as a non boat person i didnt get the outtake at the end? Im guessing it was bad 😅😂did your anker trip or something. Tight lines bud
Aye, that would have been fair, I think his missus was going to give him a hard enough time! The buoy that I use to lift the anchor cam off, so I had to pull in 300ft of anchor line by hand, retrieve the buoy and re-set everything. A ball ache! Tight lines!
Some great tope there mate! Shame the tope match was cancelled but hopefully you’re there this weekend to make the most of your new marks? I’ll be over for the species match end of July - already praying for some good weather after last year was cancelled!
Eyup Nathan. International Rescue would like to know if you are available to pilot Thunderbird 4. It turns out Gordon Tracy is getting on a bit and has put his notice in. You'd have to provide your own uniform as Gordon is size v. small. They asked if you could manage Thunderbird 2 as well and when I told 'em you can reverse a boat trailer down a weedy ski slope with a lawnmower they said anyone that can do that can handle T2 no problem. Looking good for the tope competition there fella. I'll sithi after! Dave
I was wondering what had happened to the vids,, coincidentally I'm also waiting for some key hole surgery on my right knee it's kept me of the rocks so far as well
Nice one Nathan 👍 Pollack are a popular bait where i am, anything really, dabs whiting, whatever is available. Can i ask the rough depth you're fishing there?
All i hear for bait is mackerel, mackerel and mackerel so was surprised the pollack work. plenty around so happy days! Of course mate, the boat was anchored in around 90ft
Some suggestions. Get yourself a proper net. You’ll not grab a big girl by the tail. Put your reel into free spool when netting the fish and get the rod out of the holder with only the tip over the side of the boat.
Look on the right of the screen, the dan off my alderny ring floated past. Had to pull 300ft of anchor line in a 2knot current to go and retrieve it. You should have heard the language! Tight lines !
@@SlippyLimpetsGot it, don't know how the hell I missed that😂 Thats probably why I don't skipper my own boat any more. Thanks lad for taking the time to point it out, you've no idea how many hours of sleep I've lost fretting over it😂
'Reason i've tried for tope is because i'm new to boating and this is a real selling point ...lets be honest. Why not be honest? Your a rock fisherman whos learning the ropes of boating. Your not a boating fishermen born and bread. Side the ego and relax mate fs. From the first videos I watched yrs ago to now, its disrespectful and dishonest. Stop trying to act like a pro of the seas, you'll get there but its frustrating beyond belief hearing you talk about boating and marks but know shit about them. I support your vids but keep the wool from your eyes.
I'm sorry I've come across like that, Niall, it's not my intention. As you know, I've never professed at being an expert at any of my fishing, I normally just tell the camera/you guys what I'm doing at the time and the reasons behind it. I don't want to loose that so your point is very much appreciated and taken on board! Tight lines👍🎣
Hi There. I do a lot of tope fishing in County Donegal in Ireland. We catch tope up to 45lb. Your doing great fishing for the tope but I can give you one bit of information. When the tope picks the bait up and starts to run. Tighten the clutch up a bit and just bend into the fish, this will just set the hook in the corner of the fishes mouth with a good hook hold especially if you are using a circle hook, I find multiplier reels are better, but it's personal chose. I use a cox and rawle circle hook size 12/0. a really good strong hook and most important crush the barb, it's easy to unhook and friendly for the fish. But you seam to do it ok but those tips really work and its easy for you. So tight lines and good fishing. Oh another tip. When you get your fish in the boat, turn it on it's back, you will me amazed how calm they are. It's called Tomic immobility, Look it up on google. Enjoy your fishing.
Hi, Thanks very much fro the advice, I'm still learning with these fish so any help is greatly appreciated!!
Good to see a quality fishing channel back. Hope the knee mends quickly
Lovely to see you back Nathan, that Locker boy has had Sunday nights to himself for too long! 😊
Haha
He's so boring
Thanks John, I'll be back to showing John what's what in no time! Tight lines!
nice one txs, great session, plus you saved someone, fair play to you
Thanks 👍
Been missing your videos .Glad to see you back .
Thanks Peter!
Great to have you back. Cracking fish. And a hero to boot. 🐳👍
Nice to see you back Nathan. Best informative fishing blog in the UK. Hope your knee is repairing well. Nice scrapping tope. Fng hard work aren't they. 👏👍😊
Thanks Russell, I appreciate that👍👍 Yeah they good scrap in the water and on the boat 😂😂👍🎣
Great to see you back all mended and well Nathan, you have been missed .. lovely bit of fishing and good work on getting the fella in safe 🐟🎣👍
Thanks Angela, I'm almost there, going to try some shore fishing this week so hopefully it's all good. Thanks as always and tight lines👍🎣
If ever you're down west be sure to give me a shout for a dangle, am an ambassador and coach for Tight lines group promoting good health and wellbeing through fishing, also a keen angler obviously....You'd be most welcome and JL is down here too!!!! 😜
Nice one Nathan, great being out on your boat again mate. Hope the recovery on your knee continues to go well too, appreciate the efforts 👍🏼👍🏼🎣
Seems to be going well, and the boat seesm to have helped it loosen up. Gonna try from the shore this week🤞👍🎣
Enjoyed that Nathan, glad your feeling better, nothing like fishing to make you feel good.
You got that right, can't wait to hit the shore and some bass again!
Great to see you're back & a new video from you good Sir!
Thanks Stu!
Good Morning Nathan , great to see you back mate , brilliant video & some cracking fish , good luck with the knee , tight lines
Thanks Steve, appreciate it mate and tight lines👍🎣
great to see ya back
Brilliant to see you back up and on it mate, seems like ages. Some cracking fishing there, can't fault those tope, all a good stamp of fish.
That outtake at the end was best yet 😂😂
Time has dragged being stick in the house buying fishing tackle. Back out on the shore soon enough. Tight lines mate!
Another smashing video mate. Really enjoyed it. Glad to see you on the mend and out chasing some fish again.
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it. I'm loving that rod! Tight lines
Fantastic to see you back my boy, hope op a success
Thanks David! Seems like it was although, straddling these tope set me back a couple of weeks
That outtake has got to be the best yet 😂 glad your back at it!
What happened? I couldn't make it out😊
Ha, I nearly didn't include it, but thought it was worth a laugh! Tight lines👍🎣
Great to see you back. Yeah gloves a good idea with tope, t barring them in the water easier.
Definitely, and not flip-flops! I would prefer to release them in the water but you guys would see as much of the fish
Good to see you back , always good content , and well done on the rescue , true sailor
Thanks 👍
Take it easy with that knee brother.
Great to see you back and recovering.
Great video 👍
Thanks Rich, and will do!
Cracking video Slippy, good to see you back!
Thanks Geoff! Hope you and the first mate are having a good summer!
Great to see you back again Nathan !
Thanks mate!
Great to see you back in the game Nathen,hope your back on the rocks soon mate,tight lines👍
Getting better mate, not been too rough but done a bit of bassing on the shore so cliffs will be next. Hope you're finding some fish!
Great to see you out Nathan. Some great catches!
Thanks LV! You'll be chuffed with the next video, it's lure fishing from the shore!
Good to see you out again mate. Cracking video as ever
Good Evening, I particularly liked the episode when you slept on the boat. I have an old wooden boat which is also very cold, nuts about fishing.
Thanks Tim, Glad you liked it! I can imagine the wood conducts the cold a lot more that fibreglass
Yours is the best fishing channel… thanks for what you do 👍
Thanks Stephen, thanks for watching and tight lines👍🎣
Nice to see you back. Really liked the video as I enjoy a bit of Tope fishing every now and then. I found Whiting also make a reasonable Tope bait if you are ever stuck again for Mackerel. Good luck for next time.
Glad you liked it Gordon and thanks for the tip on the whiting! Tight lines!
its good to see you back chum
Good to see you back. That slipway can be iffy, that’s if some twit hasn’t parked in front of it!
Thanks Pete, going up is fine, it's trying to slow down on the way down it, especially with a 19ft boat and my little estate car 😂😂
@@SlippyLimpets new use for the anchor?🤣🤣🤣
Welcome back Nathan. Great to see some nice Tope fishing 👍
Thanks Liam 👍🎣
Good effort, especially finishing with a rescue. Good job 👍🏻
Thank you
Welcome back Nathan. Glad you’re on the mend bud. Nice few tope excellent video 😊😊
Cheers Dave, glad you liked it👍🎣
Great video Slippy lad .. really enjoyed it ... keep em' coming
Thanks, will do!
nice to see you back tight lines
Thank you, good to be back. Tight lines!
Great video Nathan. Glad your well. Out take was great. Could almost see your facial expression even tho your back was to the camera lol 😂
Did he throw his flapper over without booking it first?
You should have heard the 20 minute rant at my self that followed😂
Good to see u back mate keep them coming
Thanks, will do!
Nice one mate, great to see you landing one lol.thanks for sharing
Great footage that Nathan , that tope fishing does look exciting mind ! Hope your knee continues to heal well mate 🤞🏻
Thanks Mark. Aye it's a buzz, can't wait to hook one of the big girls and just have to hold on! Tight lines👍🎣
Good video dude. Nice to see you out on the boat doing something a bit different to your normal rock-hopping. Some nice fish there :)
Thanks dude, it's good for the soul to mix things up! Tight lines
Welcome back, you didn't say how you did your knee in - I'm guessing one of those scary looking climbs? Great watch as always but this one had a few extra elements - not least doing a rescue. I'll bet the yakker was relieved you didn't have the camera running. Good tip for you - have an extra set of gloves stored in the boat 😉
Sorry John, I'd mentioned on my Instagram but not on here- I did it in with some boring old trail running, nothing exciting. I did have the camera running, I always do, but decide not show any of it. Spare pair of gloves now permanently aboard the boat! Tight lines👍🎣
Great to see you back Nathan, has it really been that long? I’m with you on the peeler crab thing, people take the shell the legs off & the lungs out. I’m sure the fish aren’t that fussy in the wild otherwise they’d go hungry, eh!!. Till the next one, tight lines.
It feels like an age to me, I've been going stir crazy. Tight lines!
Good to see you again Nath.
Thanks mate!
Hi Nathan, The pointy end is called the rostrum. Nice job kiddo.
Perfect, thanks Ian!
nice one nathan some lovely tope great sport realy enjoyed it ,till the next one stay safe cheers bud
Thanks for the comment, glan you enjoyed it
Nice video, nice fish.Thanks for sharinf
My pleasure!
Nice to see you back mate
Thanks, it feels great to be back!
I enjoyed that, nice one.
Awesome vid mate 👍
Cracking fella. However i must say i think those 10 weeks off have gone to ya heed mate. Flip flops on a boat wit sharks :O. ya mad wor kid!
haha, lesson learned, maybe😉👍🎣
What an eventful day Nathan, eh? Tope trying to bite a chunk, and a stricken kayaker taking a dunk!
Hope the knee wasn’t too painful; acl tear? I had similar issue a few years ago (footy when too old) and now swear by icing it, and anti-inflams like ibruprofen before and after a rock hop - oh, and a neo geo brace.
Great to see you out on that fine, fine boat. I’m still jell.
Take care mate,
G
Fortunately just a meniscus tear, not as bad as an ACL but a slimmer chance of healing fully.
Going to stick to fishing and give up to getting fat.
Hope you're getting stuck into the fish!
Tight lines
Super day's topeing well done.
My old Wooden boat is very cosy… Until one has to get up in the middle of the night and have a Pee ha ha ha.
Never disappoints 👏👏👏👏
Cheers Eric!
Well in mate cracking video. Hope your knee makes a full recovery. That story you said at the end about the lad in the kayak and yoy said about macking fun off him haha that made me larf. Now as a non boat person i didnt get the outtake at the end? Im guessing it was bad 😅😂did your anker trip or something. Tight lines bud
Aye, that would have been fair, I think his missus was going to give him a hard enough time! The buoy that I use to lift the anchor cam off, so I had to pull in 300ft of anchor line by hand, retrieve the buoy and re-set everything. A ball ache! Tight lines!
@SlippyLimpets o i see yeah that's defo not good sounds like hard work lol Hope it stays attached next time 🤣👍🏼🎣🎣
Some great tope there mate! Shame the tope match was cancelled but hopefully you’re there this weekend to make the most of your new marks? I’ll be over for the species match end of July - already praying for some good weather after last year was cancelled!
Nice going, tight lines!
Thanks Darth👍🎣
Eyup Nathan. International Rescue would like to know if you are available to pilot Thunderbird 4. It turns out Gordon Tracy is getting on a bit and has put his notice in. You'd have to provide your own uniform as Gordon is size v. small. They asked if you could manage Thunderbird 2 as well and when I told 'em you can reverse a boat trailer down a weedy ski slope with a lawnmower they said anyone that can do that can handle T2 no problem. Looking good for the tope competition there fella. I'll sithi after! Dave
Alreet Dave, I also have the walk nailed down, where do I send my CV? 😉 Tight lines mate!
@@SlippyLimpets Oh my god you actually got the whole subtext of the gag. Perfect. I love this channel. 😊
I was just about to comment that you need some gloves!
I use Buff gloves, if they still make them I highly recommend.
Thanks Dave, I'll check them out!
I was wondering what had happened to the vids,, coincidentally I'm also waiting for some key hole surgery on my right knee it's kept me of the rocks so far as well
That's exactly what I had, I hope it goes well for you and you get back out fishing soon enough!
Nice one Nathan 👍
Pollack are a popular bait where i am, anything really, dabs whiting, whatever is available.
Can i ask the rough depth you're fishing there?
All i hear for bait is mackerel, mackerel and mackerel so was surprised the pollack work. plenty around so happy days! Of course mate, the boat was anchored in around 90ft
@SlippyLimpets thanks, i got one last week, on mackerel... 🤣
Hope your feeling better 👍🏼 getting old sucks
Aye, I've learnt my lesson. Going to stick to fishing and give up on the keeping fit!
Some suggestions. Get yourself a proper net. You’ll not grab a big girl by the tail. Put your reel into free spool when netting the fish and get the rod out of the holder with only the tip over the side of the boat.
Thanks for the info, I'll have a look at big nets!
Top man 👏👍🎣
well done catching the tope how do you find Navionics works in luce bay? ive heard its doesnt cover the bay
Cracking video thanks 👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
i see the 8th june mogsaf was cancelled will you be going up for re arranged one
It was a real shame, I had tickets for the Eden festival so couldn't make the re-arranged comp. My mate won it though so chuffed at that
always good when you hook a fish that fights back, this year tope next Tuna, lol
Now that is a good idea!
My eyes are not what they used to be lad. What actually happened in the outtake?
Look on the right of the screen, the dan off my alderny ring floated past. Had to pull 300ft of anchor line in a 2knot current to go and retrieve it. You should have heard the language! Tight lines !
@@SlippyLimpetsGot it, don't know how the hell I missed that😂 Thats probably why I don't skipper my own boat any more. Thanks lad for taking the time to point it out, you've no idea how many hours of sleep I've lost fretting over it😂
'Reason i've tried for tope is because i'm new to boating and this is a real selling point ...lets be honest.
Why not be honest? Your a rock fisherman whos learning the ropes of boating. Your not a boating fishermen born and bread. Side the ego and relax mate fs. From the first videos I watched yrs ago to now, its disrespectful and dishonest. Stop trying to act like a pro of the seas, you'll get there but its frustrating beyond belief hearing you talk about boating and marks but know shit about them. I support your vids but keep the wool from your eyes.
I'm sorry I've come across like that, Niall, it's not my intention. As you know, I've never professed at being an expert at any of my fishing, I normally just tell the camera/you guys what I'm doing at the time and the reasons behind it. I don't want to loose that so your point is very much appreciated and taken on board! Tight lines👍🎣
Much love mate. Your fishing and videos are top work. Keep it up! 🙏
Brilliant Stuff M8! Your still a mad Bastard 😂👍
haha, I'll take that as a compliment😉🎣👍
Always 🤣👍🎣
Good to see you back mate
Thanks mate!