What a lovely bloke. Gained a new subscriber! Great video!

@onthedropfishing

10 күн бұрын

Thank you very much, what a nice thing to say! Thanks for the sub as well, it’s much appreciated. Tight lines mate 👍🎣

Fantastic I'd quite happily share my favourite local marks with this guy. Great to see returning the fish. To many guys killing every fish they catch a great watch.

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much John, I’m glad you’re enjoying the channel. One of the big joys for me is seeing them swim away. Tight lines matey 👍🎣

@danielguy7304

Жыл бұрын

Respect to you both John and Chris. Sustainable fishing at its best 👍

@poLaczekCebularz

Жыл бұрын

Yeah high five each other while trawlers behind you scoop tonnes of fish and then after you finish your fishing session go to waitrose and buy fish so trawlers can continue destroying our waters. Nothing wrong with catching and keeping couple for the table

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

@@poLaczekCebularz Hi mate, I have never said I’ve a problem with people taking fish home so I’m not sure what your point is? I take fish home myself on occasion as I’ve said many times. What I am against is people taking everything they catch home and wasting it…ending up in the bin or in the dog. 👍🎣

@iliebc2310

9 ай бұрын

People killing fish:)). But what u say about commercial fishing?? 30 tons each big boat??

From the doldrums to ecstatic in the flick of a switch which brightened your day. Yes, some superb cod and Pollock. What a fantastic session Chris. Enjoyed that mate.

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed it, I think sometimes it’s more enjoyable if you’ve struggled a bit. I was really pleased with how the day turned out 👍🎣

Hiya Chris thanks for making my day and keep it up. Brilliant session and I enjoyed it mate.

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

I’m really glad you enjoyed it mate, thanks for the support 👍🎣

Great video. The power of perseverance! It's a fishing thing...........

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, sheer pig headedness triumphed in the end! 🤣👍🎣

Another entertaining session , with some nice fish landed. Thanks for sharing 👍

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much David, glad you enjoyed it 👍🎣

Fantastic enjoyed every minute 👍

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate I’m glad you liked it, hoping to get back up there in the next couple of weeks 👍🎣

Another cracking video mate👍👍. Well done, and thanks for sharing !!

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Alan I’m glad you enjoyed it 👍🎣

Quality video again Chris and some Quality fish, cheers mate 👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Glen 👍🎣

Yes another entertaining video Chris, get in good sir. Looking g forward to some good weather in the coming weeks here in Cornwall. Oh for some pollack like those you caught.

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Phil I’m glad you enjoyed it. It turned out a canny day in the end 👍🎣

Well done ✔,some cracking fish keep it up

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Michael, I’m glad you enjoyed it 👍🎣

Brilliant session, some cracking cod there 👍👍🤠

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, it turned into a canny day 👍🎣

Top man sir 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💪💪💪

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Stephen, I hope you enjoyed it 👍🎣

Amazing video as always!! :)

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much I’m glad you enjoyed it 👍🎣

Hiya Chris, I watch a lot of other fishing channels and have just added yours to my list, as I find you ethical and comical, that chuckle makes me chuckle, easy sub,gonna catch up with your other vids, all the best

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Mick, I’m glad you’re enjoying the content there’s plenty for you to get through on the channel whilst I keep my fingers crossed for a weather window 🤞 Hopefully get out in the next week. Thanks for the sub it’s much appreciated. Tight lines 👍🎣

top fishing chris another good video 🐬🐬

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much David that was a lush trip away 👍🎣

Hi Chris, I'm a newbie to your channel but absolutely loving it. You deserved the fish later on the session mate. Looking forward to seeing next one.

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much James, it turned out to be a canny good day in the end 👍🎣

Great watching

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Davie, glad you enjoyed it 👍🎣

Great video

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Allan I’m glad you enjoyed it 👍🎣

Kayaking & fishing in the UK seems so cool

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy it that’s for sure 👍🎣

Just subscribed so a big hello from East Devon. Great to see you enjoying the fishing and stunning location. Best wishes, Kev

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Hi Kev, indeed it turned out to be a canny day in the end. Thanks for the sub it’s much appreciated 👍🎣

Nice fishing time Pal ! 😊😊😊❤❤

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Sam, glad you enjoyed it 👍🎣

Just stumbled on your channel...What a difference a few hours makes. Nice haul of fish there, glad it picked up for you. Turned out to be a cracking session. All the best

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, hope you’re enjoying the content. It was sheer pigheadedness that kept me out there! 🤣🎣

Class video mate loved watching this 👍

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much I’m glad you enjoyed it 👍🎣

@aldomcgowan6561

Жыл бұрын

@@onthedropfishing amazing mate

Top video that bud really enjoyed that can’t wait to get back on the yak ❤

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Here’s to a fishy 2023 👍🎣

Your up my neck of the woods, I live just down the coast in Dunbar, there are lots of nice marks around the golf course and further east towards the power station, another great video👍

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Yes I had a mooch around, had a look at the launch for Bass Rock…I’ll be back 👍🎣

Such a lovely person u r!!! Letting the fish go and all... fair play to u man...

@onthedropfishing

10 ай бұрын

I like to see them swim away, don’t get me wrong I do like a bit of cod and if one doesn’t make it it certainly gets munched but I do get a lot of pleasure seeing them go back 👍🎣

@theturk2685

10 ай бұрын

@@onthedropfishing l tell u man, if everybody was like u, the world would be a much more peaceful place. I am saying this in general no greed, no too much ambition, modesty... u have all these pal. Fair play to u again...

@onthedropfishing

10 ай бұрын

@@theturk2685 Thanks very much, what a nice thing to say! You’ve made my day matey 😊🎣

Great videos mate. Keep up the good work. Just subscribed. Tight lines

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Stewart, I appreciate the sub mate 👍🎣

Just started fishing from my kayak aswell! Im enjoying your videos 🌟

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, I’m glad you’re enjoying the content 👍🎣

Some cracking Cod there.

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Liam, it turned out to be a canny day in the end 👍🎣

QUE PESCARIA MARAVILHOSA MEUS PARABÉNS 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿💞❣️ QUE DEUS ABENÇOE RICAMENTE SUA VIDA E TODA SUA FAMÍLIA 💞🙏🏿💞❣️

New to your channel bud some good fish . Have just started seafish again after many years away from it like your channel And hello from Yorkshire

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, it was a canny day on the water. Welcome back to the sport! Just in time for cod season! 👍🎣

Cracking video some lovely fish from NB, just stumbled on your channel, makes me miss my kayak you got a sub from me, hope you had as much fun as i did watching will be keeping eye out for your videos. Tight Lines pal

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much I’m glad you’re enjoying the content. Thanks for the sub it’s really appreciated 👍🎣

Great channel... Put me in a good mood, need to get me rods back out 👍

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much I’m glad you enjoyed it, hopefully I’m out tomorrow if the weather holds! 👍🎣

Love your enthusiasm mate. New subscriber. Nice to meet you 👍🐟

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, thanks for the sub it’s much appreciated. I do get a bit excited…I’ve never been a cool angler 🤣😎🎣

@natureisallpowerful

Жыл бұрын

@@onthedropfishing me neither, I don't like miserable fishermen🌝. Thats what its about man,respect. 👍

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, tight lines 👍🎣

Nice to see you doing some pedalling again Chris, none of that cheating malarkey 😆😆

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Sore hamstrings but other than that I emerged unscathed! 👍🎣

Great video as always mate, feminine intimate wipes from savers, removes any smells 😉

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I’ve seen some in the bathroom….every day is a school day! 🤣👍🎣

Guy sounds very cheery and fun 😂 Im in > Cheerio pal 🤣

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Costs nothing to be polite to a fish 😂👍🎣

Your lucky you live on the east coast, I bought a Jackson Kraken last year to fish from but never get chance to use it as it's always to rough, very surfy beach here on the Fylde coast and we have a big sand bank making coming back in very nerv racking lol

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Hi Mathew, I think the wind has had a big impact on all of us this year. I actually got tipped on the way in last Saturday! 👍🎣

Saludos desde España crack

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Greeting to you too 🎣

El vídeo es muy bueno a ver cuando vienes a pescar a España

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much I’m glad you enjoyed it. I bet you’ve got some good bass fishing in Spain 👍🎣

@lucioalonso1456

Жыл бұрын

Buhhh los bases de España son mas listos que el hambre pero los conseguiras engañar....

Brilliant video again pal , that’s my venue sorted for this weekend coming , did you launch at North Berwick , I’ll be launching my sib from there need to check the charges tomorrow

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Cheers William, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I launched from the south end of 5he beach to the south next to the golf club. It was just far to busy to launch from the harbour when I was there as there was a festival on. Hope you have a great day mate 👍🎣

Class video again Chris, is that a different kayak again mate 🐟

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Wayne, that’s my Galaxy Sturgeon FX I’ve had it just over a year. I really like it 👍🎣

Well it turned out nice again as George Formby would say, great session, how is the pedals going compaired to the motor? Better for keeping fit I would imagine, well done anyway Chris 👍

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy, the pedals are reasonably easy compared to paddling…but not as easy as the motor obvs! 🤣🎣

Hey Chris, great video this… somehow I had missed this one so glad I caught up with it. I am very interested in popping up here with the SIB some time in the future! What’s the launching arrangement like for this mark? Cheers!

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it mate. There’s a slip or two around the harbour. I launch the kayak from the beach to the east but I doubt you’d get the sib through the gap. I think you have to pay for the main slip in the harbour but I don’t know how much 👍🎣

@danielguy7304

Жыл бұрын

@@onthedropfishing many thanks mate, really good to know that there are options.

Great video and brilliant fish. what is the fishing sprays you use and brands they seem a good little addition and worth a go, cheers

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, they’re called Sticky Baits Bait Sprays - not sure how much of a difference they make but they certainly can’t be doing any harm! Glad you’re enjoying the content 👍🎣

Welcome to east lothian! :) great work. Give me a shout next time your up if you want a buddy.

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

It was a fun day in the end, I couldn’t believe how busy North Berwick was! I was imagining some quaint quiet little village. It was chocka! 🤣 I had a look at the launch for bass rock as well so I’ll definitely be back up at some point to give it a go 👍🎣

@elkayakfish

Жыл бұрын

@@onthedropfishing for sure and it looks like you were up the last day of Fridge by the sea. North Berwick is amazing. Hope you got a steampunk coffee. If not get that on your list. Great fishing when it’s on tho. :)

Hi Chris, I find your videos really entertaining, keep up the good work, can you please let me know what is the make and model of your dry suit and if there is noticeable difference in speed between the sturgeon fx and the supernova fx? Cheers Reidy

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, glad you’re enjoying the content. The drysuit is a Typhoon PS330 Extreme. The main difference between the the Supernova and the Sturgeon FX is size and weight. The speed difference of the pedal/flipper drive maybe slightly favours the Supernova but some prefer the flipper. The supernova is bigger, heavier and harder to car top than the sturgeon. Hope that helps.

@reidytrader

Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, thanks very much for your detailed answer, so I could basically get my dry suit based on the price difference, and not have to worry about lugging a heavy kayak on my roof, minds made up, cheers

love your videos :) , is your tacklebox a DIY fix toa railblaza mount, if yes can you make a short video on how its made

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

It is, it’s a BnM toolbox, so easy it wouldn’t be worth a vid. You can get the male railblaza part off eBay and you just screw it to the bottom of the toolbox. Job done! 👍🎣

@lotarcus

Жыл бұрын

@@onthedropfishing thanks 👍🏻

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

No worries 👍

Looks a cracking spot took a while but got there in the end what kayak is that and what rod you using cheers Chris

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Hi Lee mate, I’m using my Sturgeon FX in this one and the rod is a Rovex Integra Gold 8-14lb 6ft 🎣

What would be your top must have equipment for sea kayak fishing , thinking of getting a kayak but want to plan out all the things I would need , more for the safety aspect I’m thinking , great videos keep up the good work and tight lines

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, PFD (personal floatation device) Floating waterproof VHF Radio and a drysuit are the three things I wouldn’t go to see without. In the height of summer some folk where a wetsuit or dry trousers but I’ve always stuck to the drysuit. It’s a fantastic sport you’ll love it. Hope that helps 👍🎣

@cboyd765

Жыл бұрын

@@onthedropfishing cheers just trying to sort out all the essentials so I can work out budget for kayak

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

@@cboyd765 A rule of thumb used to be 50% for the kayak and fishing stuff and 50% for safety….whether that formula still stands in the current financial climate with the cost of kayaks etc i’m not so sure! but I don’t imagine it’s that far out 👍🎣

Hi Chris, Do you keep any fish for the table? I haven't seen you keep one yet and loads of them have been keepers

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

I like seeing them swim away Jonathan, if one won’t go back for whatever reason though I’ll happily munch it 👍🎣

Brilliant session! What’s that magic bloodworm oil your using? I could do with a change of luck. Subbed.

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the sub, I’m using sticky baits bait spray in this one. Not sure it makes much difference to be honest but I can’t be doing any harm 👍🎣

As ever a great fun video. Do you never keep and eat your fish?

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, yeah once in a while if I’ve gut hooked one. I do like a bit of cod but I do like to see them swim away as well 👍🎣

Hi, good vid, only getting into kayakin at 61 after years of boating with outboards lol. Admire your courage away out there to bass rock, but you obv know your stuff and that kayak looks super stable, what model is it? Nice to see the fish being returned too. Tight lines matey!

@onthedropfishing

2 ай бұрын

Hi mate, I’m glad you enjoyed it. It’s Craiglieth I’m at in this in one - I haven’t fished Bass Rock yet but you never know if the weathers right I might get out there one day. The kayak I’m using in this vid is my Galaxy Sturgeon FX. I’ve had that one a few years now and I really like it. Hope you find the fish next time you’re out 👍🎣

Iv just bought myself a wildcat I like the idea of the tackle box mounted like that Was this something you done yourself or a bought one to fit

@onthedropfishing

10 ай бұрын

It’s just a cheap toolbox from BnM Mark with a railblaza mount (the male part) screwed onto the bottom. Cheap and cheerful 😊🎣

High love your fishing ,how is it for parking etc at Craig leith -south east. They haven’t stopped us fishing there have they .. thanks for some info John.

@onthedropfishing

5 ай бұрын

Hi John, I’m glad you’re enjoying the content. Last time I was there the parking near the harbour was very busy but if you go a little further east you can park up and launch further down the beach. Hope that helps mate 👍🎣

@johndonohoe1436

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for that great show

Cracking video fella. I've not long purchased myself a kayak. What line would you recommend for lure fishing. Complete newbie here. Keep up the awesome content!

@onthedropfishing

4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I use 15\16lb braid for lure fishing. Tight lines👍🎣

@Outdoor_Swagger

4 ай бұрын

Much appreciated fella. What's the knots I would have to learn ? As Ive been told you have to use certain knots for braid?

@onthedropfishing

4 ай бұрын

Palomar not to the swivel is all I use. It’s dead easy, then four foot of 20lb fluoro after that 👍

Good video man and nice fish,but why do you never carry fish home, most of these are probably delicious?

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I like to see them swim away, plus when I made this vid I was travelling around Scotland in a camper van during a heatwave! What on earth am I gonna do with a bag full of cod! 🤣🎣😷

Ahh, I'm in, get in, hehe, brilliant, look at this lad, bit more drag, what a beauty, get in, see ya pal. 😂 Excellent afternoon of fishing. Good on you. What kayak are you using?

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Neil, I’m glad you enjoyed it. In this vid I’m using a Galaxy Sturgeon FX. Tight lines mate 👍🎣

Well in! What depth were you getting them at? Thanks

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

They were in the shallower water close to the island. About 10-14 metres 👍🎣

Do you have a link for the blood worm spray ? I can't keep spending hours on the water with blanks 🤣😂🤣

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

To be honest with you Kev I really don’t think it makes that much difference but you can loads of different flavours from go outdoors. They’re called “Sticky Baits Bait Spray” It can’t be doing any harm 👍🎣

Absolutely class mate!! Where do you buy the bloodworm spray?

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Ryan, I get it from go outdoors. I’m not sure it really makes any difference but it can’t do any harm! 🎣

@ryanferris7841

Жыл бұрын

@@onthedropfishing ok I will check that out!! The fish are bound to smell it l.

Hi mate, Just watched my first vid from you.( subbed) and cant believe how stable your kayak seems to be. Do you use any out riggers. Mine is 80cm wide but doesn't seem as stable. Cheers.

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, thanks for the sub it's much appreciated. No I don't use outriggers, just be sure to keep my centre of gravity (head) in the middle of the kayak. The Sturgeon is a pretty stable kayak as well mind. What are you paddling? 👍🎣

@throbmagon

Жыл бұрын

@@onthedropfishing Thx 4 reply. Im on my 1st kayak. A chinese thing call horizon. Its a fishing kayak but on the cheap. Lol. Nothing wrong with it really, was just surprised how stable u kept your. Keep em coming.

Love your videos,but you are making me cry by not keeping at least one of them stonking cod for the table!!!.....cheers

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

I put them back to grow bigger for you Les 😊🎣

Great video 👍 what lure was that pink looking one you had on

@onthedropfishing

5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much I’m glad you enjoyed it, I think it would have been a Berkeley Power Sardine, I had a lot of fish on them that year 👍🎣

@Cluelessseafishing

5 ай бұрын

@onthedropfishing thankyou I have been watching lots of your videos great fun, Now I have got a galaxy wildcat on the way 🤣

@onthedropfishing

5 ай бұрын

Nice, happy new kayak mate 👍🎣

That's near me, what a good afternoon you had. Do you think it was the tide that turned on the fish?

@onthedropfishing

2 ай бұрын

That’s the only time I’ve fished it so I’m not sure if it was a coincidence or if the flood brought them on. I’ll be back this summer though so more time to work the place out 👍🎣

Thanks for all your advice Chris. What dry suit do you use mate? Is it comfortable when pedaling? i.e. no friction, or wear on suit..thanks

@onthedropfishing

9 ай бұрын

Hi mate, I use a Typhoon PS330 extreme - when I bought it (used new with tags) it I didn’t realise it was a medium broad….but by pure coincidence it’s perfect. I’m 5’10” and 13 stone so not a chunk but the broad cut leaves loads of room for layers in the winter and plenty of room to breath in the summer. It’s absolutely perfect for me. A lot of people use the typhoon PS330/430 Hope that helps 👍🎣

Im thinking of buying a Galaxy Sturgeon. What type of seat do you use it mate? I ask, because, it looks like you can sit side on without any straps getting in your way of your legs. Cheers

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Hi Stewart, I just use the stadium seat that comes with the Sturgeon FX, the straps don’t bother me, I’ve always fished side saddle even with the standard seat on my other kayaks. Hope that helps 👍🎣

Hi Chris. How do you transport your kayak ? Do you manage to handle it yourself getting it on and off. Any tips for doing so?

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Ho Robbie mate, yes I do get it on and off myself. The sturgeon is much easier than the supernova for a solo load as it’s lighter. The sturgeon I just slide up two bits of drainpipe on the side…….it’s hard to explain, in fact it’s probably easier if I just send you a pic on messenger Robbie! I’ll dig one out and send it in the morning 👍🎣

@robbiecowell1986

Жыл бұрын

@@onthedropfishing cheers mate just bought a stergeon fx so just trying to find best way to load it solo. Cheers

@stevenodonnell5253

Жыл бұрын

Love your videos mate 10/10 class 👍🏻

Trying this mark again this year? Mackerel aren’t in yet which helps reaching the bottom

@onthedropfishing

2 ай бұрын

Definitely mate. I didn’t make it last year but I’ll be there in a month or so. I think the water needs to warm a little more first 👍🎣

Hi, can I ask, do you transport your kayak on a roof rack?

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

I do yes, I put it on my T5 Camper 👍🎣

I know it's in the UK, but have you ever had any close encounters with some of the marine wildlife out there?

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Yes I’ve had plenty of close encounters with the dolphins, the seals are always nosing around and at St Abbs once a pair of pilot whales came within 15 feet of the kayak. 👍🎣

I'm looking at getting kayak for fishing maybe odessey t010 what u think

@onthedropfishing

3 ай бұрын

Hi mate, I’ve never heard of that kayak I’m afraid. How long is it? You want something 12 foot or more for the sea 👍🎣

I know this is quite old, what's the spray that you're using?

@onthedropfishing

9 ай бұрын

Hi mate, it’s sticky baits bait spray, not sure if it makes that much difference to be honest but it can’t be doing any harm 👍🎣

What do you edit your videos on mate?

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, I edit in Final Cut Pro X on an M1 MacBook Pro. It never misses a beat 👍🎣

What did you put on your lure

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

It’s called Sticky Baits Bait spray, not sure if it makes much difference to be honest but it certainly can’t be doing any harm! 👍🎣

Hi ya. What kayak have you got there me old mukka ?.

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Hiya mate, in this vid I’m on my Galaxy Sturgeon FX 🎣

@user-wd6sv5gm7i

Жыл бұрын

@@onthedropfishing hiya. is it the grey or orange one you have?. How much coin £ for one . Wanting to buy one next time I'm back in the UK.

How do you rate the Galaxy Kayak??

@onthedropfishing

4 ай бұрын

I’ve had two sturgeons and they’ve both been great for me 👍

Hi, how safe do you feel on that kayak?

@onthedropfishing

10 ай бұрын

Hi mate, I never take it for granted but I do feel very safe. I have my drysuit, pfd and my vhf as well as gps on my sounder so I feel well prepared. I also did a days self rescue course which adds to that feeling of being well prepared 👍🎣

@markfindlay8636

10 ай бұрын

@@onthedropfishing cove just south of aberdeen is quite good for kayak fishing, if you get the weather right.

what kayak do you have looking to join the fun

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, in this vid I’m using my Galaxy Sturgeon FX. The channel has a discount code at Galaxy Kayaks UK if you fancy one. It’s OTD5 that’ll save you a few quid. Any questions just ask. Tight lines 👍🎣

Hi where do you park for fishing here

@onthedropfishing

3 ай бұрын

West of the harbour is probably the easiest. You can get quite close to the free slip (have to pay for the one in the harbour) if it’s dead busy you can get in the beach near the golf course to the east 👍🎣

Hi. I kayak fish around Craigleith and rarely catch anything other than mackerel. Maybe I'm fishing too shallow as I cast and retrieve. Do you let your lure drop to the bottom?

@onthedropfishing

10 ай бұрын

Hi mate, in this vid I was fishing vertically and literally tapping my lure on the bottom about 15ft out from the island. Light braid is key as it keeps your lure on the bottom even when the wind and tide are moving you along. Hope that helps 👍🎣

@cpyrkosz2773

10 ай бұрын

@@onthedropfishing thank you very much for answering. Appreciate that. I’ve always used mono so will give braid a try. Thanks for the tip. If you use a leader let me know. Thanks again and here’s to catching a big one. 🎣

@onthedropfishing

10 ай бұрын

@@cpyrkosz2773 I use 15 - 20lb braid and about 4 foot of 20lb fluorocarbon via a barrel swivel, so it’s more of a “rubbing trace” than a leader 👍🎣

@cpyrkosz2773

10 ай бұрын

@@onthedropfishing Thank you. That makes sense. Appreciate the helpful tips. Tight lines to you.

@cpyrkosz2773

10 ай бұрын

Wanted to let you know - success catching my first Cod from the kayak yesterday. Delighted. Thanks again for your video and advice.

Where's your fx ?

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

The supernova is in the garage I took the sturgeon this time because it’s lighter and the launch here is a long drag 🎣👍

I gotta ask you why don’t you take home for the plate ???..

@onthedropfishing

9 ай бұрын

I like to see them swim away Harry, and as it happens I was kipping in a van by a golf course during a heat wave that week! It stank enough as it was without adding 10lb of cod into the mix 🤣🤣🤣🎣 Tighr lines mate

Whats your record cod?

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Not that big off the kayak around 9/10lb but I’ve got plans to put that right…a trip north, very north! Watch this space! 🤣 Tight lines 🎣

@prod.matkee

Жыл бұрын

@@onthedropfishing nice one!

"if there's no improvement I'm going to get fish and chips" But you just threw a load of tasty fish back? Other nations are laughing at us Brits!! 😄

@onthedropfishing

3 ай бұрын

Ha ha I was living in a camper van in a heatwave down the side of a golf course! Not the best conditions to cook cod and chips in lol 🤣

I watch all of your videos and try using the same lures etc. bought some of that stink spray…… and it leaked in my tackle box!!!! 🤢🤢🤮🤮

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Oh dear! That’ll be the gift that keeps on giving! 🤣🎣

Can't stand all the silly laughing, not for me too annoying

@onthedropfishing

Жыл бұрын

Just turn the volume down, stick some tunes on 🤣🎣