I've been having a hard time in life and smashs vids never fail to cheer me up and take my mind off things. I love the long videos!

@Frazzle25

Жыл бұрын

Head up mate we all have our time

@bradholmes2465

Жыл бұрын

Aye buddy, Smash takes my mind off things too. Chin up, you'll get through in the end. 👍

@SMASHFISHING

Жыл бұрын

It’s great to hear that Jess ! Keep your chin up your get there 🔥

@twiggy1870

Жыл бұрын

£30 for one full? It doesn’t look like he earns a lot then for all the work and fuel 🤷🏼‍♂️

@jedfra9172

Жыл бұрын

@@twiggy1870 One trawl and he had so many he had to release some of the catch. Seems like he makes enough for the lifestyle he chooses.

And WOW,fair play to the skipper putting all those back at the end 👍💪🎣🐟

From 1942 - 1944 my grandfather had to build bunkers on Guernsey Jernsey, Alderney and Sark as a Wehrmacht prisoner. He had been arrested as an opposition Wehrmacht officer. After that he was taken prisoner of war by the British because at the very end of the war the prisoners were also forced to fight for the Nazis. He always told me about the beauty of the islands and how they had to catch abalone and crabs to survive. Greetings from Germany

another great video showing how small scale local fishing will always be more sustainable than large scale. he fishes the same patch again and again and puts back what he doesnt need. we need more of this and less factory ships.

I finally got round to watching this for a second time. A seriously informative video! The biggest green sand eel I ever saw was caught by a young girl feathering for mackerel of the north coast of Scotland. It measured 18 inches long! I later read in the observers book of fishes that the British record was about that size. Amazing to see a boat that size well enough laid out to be worked single handed! Thank you, Jay, for this first rate documentary.

That was great video with a difference, nice to see the other side of the net so to speak, and nice to see that commercial fisherman fish sustainably by taking what they need and putting back what they don’t, even if the gulls do grab a meal. Also nice to see the gulls eating what they should be eating and not raiding bins. Would love to see more of this content.

@SMASHFISHING

Жыл бұрын

Thanks julz it’s was so cool to see the skill involved with this also , I have a lot of respect for chancre

@matthewsampson1277

Жыл бұрын

Trawling is never sustainable

@musician1000

Жыл бұрын

By-catch, is usually dead. Trawling has ruined the balance of nature. Why do you think the sea birds have dwindled, or moved inland? So many wild creatures rely on Sand eels. WE don't even eat them. They are for animal feed, or ground up to make fertiliser.

Reminds me of my couple times out commercial fishing. A great experience! More of these, please!!! You're the best fishing channel there is, SMASH!

That was just fascinating. I really enjoyed your taking us along and as I watched a map of where you went trawling. Please keep ‘em coming old boy. Cheers, Colin

This is a side of fishing i've never experienced. The side catch was interesting to see too, kinda shows the health (or otherwise) of the sea area your pal fishes in. Loved them big mackerel too, my personal favorite. Good stuff, Jay.

@matimus100

8 ай бұрын

Prince Andrew loves this silly comment

Thanks to both Smash and the guys who took him out, Never seen anything like this. Was awesome to watch.

50 years ago I went out with Brian Petit and caught exactly that! Ray, sole, greens and reds. Back to the harbour, and into large couges then on the moorings in the pool, into many small couges that were given for Brian to fill. Any leftovers went in the market on the stall to sell.

Brilliant to see how it’s done, hard graft for one man. Throughly enjoyed it along with everything you entertain us with. Cheers Jay👍

Nice video mate. Having worked in the Australian Prawn Fishing Industry I found your info relevant and interesting, especially as a greenie on the boat. I did wonder how many times the skipper thought, "I wish he'd put that f***ing camera down and give me a hand!" Nah, just kiddin. Bit of info. I spent 3 years fishing for prawns in Australia's north. Some stats. Longest time at sea was 3 months, with a 10 hour break in Darwin for an unload. I ventured from Townsville in Northern Queensland to a couple hundred miles South of Cape Leuwin, which is way south of Perth, Western Australia. We spents months in teh Kimberleys, fishing. The sights were amazing. The heat was hot and the freezer was cold. Mostly we would unload to a mother ship. Boat was 86', say around 25m. Freezers ran at minus 32C and could carry 30 tonnes of frozen prawns. We did 21 days of "24 houring", whereas the nets would come up every 4 hours, 24 hours a day. 2 hours to clear the catch and 2 hours to sleep and or work, repairing nets, equipment etc. It was relesntless. Longest sleep in those 21 days was 2 hours, yes, longest lseep in 21 days was 2 hours! To get the job, I hung around the wharf in Darwin, asking if any boats needed a "Tucker Deckie." A "Tucker Deckie" is someone that works for NO wage, taking only "tucker" ie., Food for payment. At the end of your fuel trip, usually 28 days, you either get dumped on the wharf, or you are offered a job, or get a recommendation for a job from the Skipper. The Tucker Deckie system sorts out if you like the life at sea, (work like dogs, eat like kings) you learn to splice ropes, mend nets amongst a slew of other skills. You also work out if you get sea sick and can work in a confined area with a small group (5-7 ppl) without going troppo. So guys, get that tourist/work visa and head on over. The most amazing 3 years work I have ever did.

Brilliant in so many ways deffo some more vids like these, always nice to see how the operations work from sea to shore #tightlines #smashedit

BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO for our men and women fishers, you do a hard and dangerous job and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts X Thank you SMASH FISHINF for this informative and entertaining video XXX

Really enjoyed that vid Jay, interesting and educational, then the amazing spectacle of the Herring Gulls swarming around the returned fish - what a noise

Awesome video! I loved all the sea gulls and such a variety of different fish. Very cool! 😃❤

Really enjoyed this. These commercial fishing videos makes me really respect these men. Thanks!

I watched this and another commercial episode on the big crabber, both very excellent. I can relate as I live near a fishing town as well, Seward Alaska. Love your intros by the way!

Really good J, must do more of these vids, it’s great seeing all the diff stuff caught & good to see lots returned safe for another day.

@SMASHFISHING

Жыл бұрын

I will try and do more in the future , thanks for watching

Thanks for another great vlog. Never really thought how they caught sandeels so this was really informative, we dont use them much on the east of England so it never crossed my mind. Thanks again

Loved that ‘oh’ when the seagull took the dragonet 😂 cracking video

Brilliant video that Smash, really interesting to see the process from start to finish, for those of us have got our eels from Chancre for years.

@SMASHFISHING

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate this was a great day out , I learnt a lot from him

Really, really enjoyed this vid and you made a first class job of producing it ! Such an interesting side of fishing . I always thought there was a massive waste of sealife in trawling but this vid proved otherwise and nice to see. I would have liked to see you despatch those makarel you were taking for the table humanely tho instead of letting them suffer tbh . Could I ask what were the big green sand eels going to be used for please ? Thanks again for sharing , great vid 👍🍻

Very interesting to watch, I've now watched all the commerical fishing playlist videos.. need more now

Great vid Smash. I really liked learning and seeing the commercial fishing applications near you

@SMASHFISHING

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason

Cracking watch fella 👍👍 I was quite surprised he put the other sandeels back but goes to show that it’s not all take take take. Great vid and really enjoyed 😊😊👍👍

I really enjoyed this video.It supplies one with( albeit a somewhat limited perspective) on the methods and population numbers associated of a vital prey species indigenous to your local waters. Hopefully this was enough of a successful endeavor with your viewership demographic, that you feel obliged to make it a regular feature.

That was pretty cool. Liked that a lot. Yes smash more like this will be really good 👍

Great video. Love to see more of the Trawler trips

The mix of videos you put out and the work that must go into it smash!!!! Makes me like the videos before I even hit the play button

Great video Jay nice to see a different angle on fishing keep up the great work 🎣

Great vid mate keep them coming, love the trawling stuff as you never know what is going to turn up :)

Brilliant vid mate, absolutely fascinating! It's really cool how the otter boards are connected to the net. I'm in Germany for 3 months, doing a play, so no fishing for me for ages. All the best, Chas :0)

@SMASHFISHING

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching mate

That was a really cool video glad you did it learned a few things and was neat to watch the seagulls fight over everything

This is gonna be an awesome day I love to watch how trawlers work and how they harvest the bait and fish

Very interesting video! Really enjoy looking at the commercial aspect of fishing!

This one was so-o-o-o interesting. I love that the by-catch were released. I wish you would go out with other captains for different species. Amazing stuff. Thank you (In Hawaiian- MAHALO)

cracking film mate.suscribed....done this myself in north wales.

Nice one Jay, really cool video and a cool experience to get out on a trawler. Some huge sandeels there!!

@SMASHFISHING

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate was something different that for sure haha

One of your BEST content vid! Loved it! Thanks for sharing mate!

Just found this video by accident really enjoyed it looking forward to watching more. Question do you eat the eel or use as bait? If you eat how do you cook them? I bet your fish were delicious. Loved see the birds trying to get an easy meal.

Fantastic smash definitely more of this content Well done 👍

@SMASHFISHING

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin

That was really cool ! Thankyou👍

Awesome vid thanks always nice to see the other side of fishing

Always the best! Good mate! I tune in to your live videos at work. Thanks for keeping me company!

Brilliant video Smash, very informative, keep em coming 👍🏻👍🏻

@SMASHFISHING

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John 👍

Absolutely cracking video Smash 👏👍🐠🐠🐠

I don't seem able to partake of the live! I feel despondent! That diesel takes me back to my trawling days back in the 1980s Sounds like a Volvo. The sweetest sounding diesel I ever listened to was a Gardiner 5 LW! I will watch this again, I will pay close attention.👍😁

@davedujardin4379

Жыл бұрын

It is a gardiner

@Graham19951

Жыл бұрын

@@davedujardin4379 Or a Gardner even lol 6lxb

Brilliant vid smash,top quality content and cheered me up when I really needed it,been struggling with the loss of my grandfather but ur vids always put a smile on my face….

@SMASHFISHING

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about your grandfather Brian , I glad to hear the video bring a little light to you

@Shore_caster

Жыл бұрын

@@SMASHFISHING thanks smash

Really interesting video mate 👍🏼 I think these kind of videos will go down really well, that was a good watch 👍🏼

@SMASHFISHING

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate the skill chancre has doing this is awsome to watch haha thanks for watching

Awesome vid!!!🔥🔥.,.you could definitely do a documentary on fishing there..👍👍

Great Idea showing us the commercial side of things. More!!

Nice! Interesting excursion. More like this!

That was very interesting,really enjoyed it. Some real monsters in there 👍🎣🐟

@SMASHFISHING

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin

Loved this James. So much fun to watch!

Thanks for subtitles, was able to understand.

It’s always cool to throw the net cause you never know what your going to catch cool beans!! Great video thank you for sharing!!!

Yes some more like this would be good, maybe see if you can get in a sea food kitchen, thx for all the hard work you put in.

Now seeing this has changed mymind a little on trawling. The image that springs to mind is the giant mega trawlers with a huge crew and a bigger net. I'm happy with the idea that smaller fisherman can do this kind of trawling sustainably. However I'd like all large scale trawling to stop in the UK. I wish we could just implement more sustainable practices. I want the seas of old to return. Pre 1980, when the fish were huge and and angler could gaurantee a catch each time they go fishing. I heard greenpeace are sinking giant boulders to catch up and destroy trawler nets. Which while I think "great idea for stopping the mega trawlers", would be pretty devastating for the guy you took the trip out with in this video. Is there any good long term solution?

@Ghhyuttgg

Жыл бұрын

There is nothing sustainable about it, small or no. No form of trawling is acceptable.

@josephbennett728

Жыл бұрын

@@Ghhyuttgg you say that because you're not trying to feed your family by doing it

That was cool, I enjoyed it too. Thanks.

what a way to end my day. thanks for the video!! hope you get more subs! you are 🔥🔥🔥.

The crab you had in the first haul was a small velvet/green crab they are very common here in ireland.

Thats probably the best trawler fishing i have ever seen, and he only takes what he needs and does his best to keep everything alive. I always really disliked trawler fishing since the only ocean fishing i can do is in the adriatic sea which is the most overfished ocean on our planet and thats because of unsutainable trawler fishing and net fishing in general. But that dude is doing it the right way, even tho he only trawls for bait, what he does is 100% sustainable, he has suprisingly little bycatch and just keeps what he needs, what a legend 😄

Enjoyed that Thanks a lot and to the Skip as well

Very interesting film, good to highlight how our fishermen make their living, thanks!👍

Great video, really enjoyed it. Just got yourself a new subscriber 👍

Good video loved it get back out there let's see more of the Guernsey life👌

gret content pal..love to see more of that :)

Enjoyed your video dude look forward to the next

Really interesting and enjoyable. Well done and thanks.

Brilliant good to see them put back

Great video Jay. interesting to see how we get our baits.

Great vid Jay great to see a different aspect of fishing 👏

@SMASHFISHING

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul

Great fishing xx 😊🫠🦞💐💙

Thanks for taking me out on the ocean tuning in from Georgia 🌊

i mahn im so interested to know what kind of crab that is too and if they're edible, i keep snagging them as i reel in sometimes, and they don't really get much bigger than that, like the biggest carapace on one i caught was as big as my palm and my hand is normal size i guess lol, i always thought they're some kind of sand crab but they do have a set of paddles on them, their claws aren't all that big but i would love to try them you know lol, if you do find a comment specifying that crab please mention it, honestly i love this vid, i think it's the first trawling vid I've seen, so many species lol

Wonderful video I was amazed by your next adventure. Thank you

Thanks for sharing your vids with us!

Fascinating. You guys made a lot of seagulls very happy 😆 😂

@SMASHFISHING

Жыл бұрын

Got to look after the wildlife to 😂

@user-jwill

Жыл бұрын

@@SMASHFISHING I know you appreciate and love all the wildlife and have a sustainable philosophy which I admire.

Great video , great skipper only took what he needed and released the rest thanks for sharing.

@SMASHFISHING

Жыл бұрын

That’s what it’s all about mate only take what you need , thanks for watching

Watching the seagull’s following the boat in. I saw the tail of your mackerel moving in the bin the fisherman put them in. The shock was the seagulls never snatched them. Do you use sand eels for fishing? If so for what?

that was cool smash enjoyed that mate hope u took some eels for the freezer

Very cool and nice local exposure

Jesus i had me head phone son when you put the rest back it was nosey lol

Really interesting thanks!

Wow, that was fascinating, thank you

So interesting and your genuine enthusiasm made me subscribe

Really enjoyed the vid and the informative on the catch and releasehe does

fished off my kayak recently with feathers and we had loads of sand eel's. I'd never seen them so big so decided to use a whole sand eel as bait and caught my record pollack in the space of 10 seconds.. Madness

Cheers Smash really enjoyed that one do you think you could get onto some different boats and do some more vids ,or maybe spend some time with the oyster men when they are doing their cages ,keep up the great work bud

@SMASHFISHING

Жыл бұрын

I’m in contact with a couple other boat so hopfully some of them will let me film

very well explain and very interesting thank you

Great video Jay....lovely to see.

You threw that crab back and it promptly got picked off by a gull haha

Loved this vid mate. You don’t often get to see where the bait comes from. Shows it’s as sustainable as it could be. Even the birds got a feed. 👍🏻👍🏻

@SMASHFISHING

Жыл бұрын

Thanks jp mate it’s also cool to see the skill involved ! I felt useless 😂 chancre is a diamond for letting me tag along I really enjoyed this trip

@scubadive

Жыл бұрын

@@SMASHFISHING he is a nice bloke. You should get out with Keenie and Jeff and see some proper scallop divers 😂😂

@matimus100

8 ай бұрын

Do you MATE men in the 🇬🇧?

Brilliant video. Fair play 👍👍

I was surprised at the lack of bycatch. Was quite a clean haul.

Really good video that jay, well done 👍👍👍👍

Brilliant smash! Thanks, jim the whelk.

That was an awesome experience 👏🏾