I love bass fishing some days I'll catch and return every one tend to only keep them if they're of a good size or injured, like to use barbless single hooks. It angers me when people keep everything they hook or if they don't respect the outdoors and leave behind discarded fishing line, packaging, drinks bottles, disposable barbecues or worse. I think we need more wildlife rangers as they do in America to fine irresponsible behavior and educate the importance of looking after our wild spaces. Nice fish perseverance paid off, tight lines hope you have a good season.

@elkayakfish

Ай бұрын

Totally agree. I also don’t fish areas where those behaviours are prevalent. I so rarely fish around these parts. Thanks for watching 👀

Love the persistance , well done

@elkayakfish

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 it’s been a long journey. These 5 days were worth it.

A great story with a happy ending. Like me with my first wild trout on the fly rod - took 3 years. Well done you.

@elkayakfish

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yeah it’s a long road but worth the time effort. Tight lines.

Well done mate, you got the result in the end. You are right, the place is full of bandits stripping the place.

@elkayakfish

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I have been fishing other marks that I think will produce. But with the conditions I decided to just go for it up at Torness .

Good video mate. A hard earned challenge, keep it up and keep fishing. 🎉❤

@elkayakfish

Жыл бұрын

Thanks bud. Hard work. More to come I hope.

Class video mate. Never been to this spot to be be honest but I know the feeling of chasing bass 😂 get your first one is a special feeling.. Darkness that’s when I get much more success and bigger fish.

1st Bass - great achievement. Really enjoyable video.

@elkayakfish

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Neil. :) was a long week.

Enjoyed that mate, persistence paid off 👏 subbed

@elkayakfish

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub. It was a bit of a slog but we got there. :)

We'll done lad 👍🎣👀 And Tight Lines...

@elkayakfish

Жыл бұрын

Thanks it was a Long road. Need tighter lines than the last fish lol

Great video buddy 👍👍🤙🤙

@elkayakfish

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Just need catch a few more 😂

Well done! Caught my first bass within 50 yards of where you got your one 26 years ago! Got pissed off at the outflow - too many people for my liking so wondered off down the beach, much more fun. Had fun on the lures in south Devon on family holidays - bass, pollock, garfish and even sea trout.

@elkayakfish

3 ай бұрын

Yeah it was too unsafe at the outflow. Love a bit of lure fishing and this was a great day :) thanks for the comment

Well done dude nice fish

@elkayakfish

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Congratulations on getting your Bass mate. 🎉 I've found at Torness one of the most effective lures is the very "old school" Redgill eel fished 6-8ft behind a bubble float, medium speed retrieve.

@elkayakfish

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! Yeah I tried that at the start but I hated the twirlies etc. I prefer the rod action with the lures and top water.

I have also to catch my first bass on a lure. Fished north side of Eyemouth yesterday looked really bassy but not a sausage. Decided to go out to the end and catch some pollock which seem 10 times easier to catch

@elkayakfish

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I have caught a fair few pollock and coalies down that way. Great fishing. Good luck on the bass hunt. It was great to finally get my first one. Hopefully more to come. :)

Well done mate, a very well deserved fish. Nobody can say you weren't trying. I've just recently started to fish for them from the shore and i feel your pain when you loose one. Finally caught one of 48 cm after weeks of scoping out and trying to figure the best way/ state of tide to fish the area i am fishing. Now to get the yak sorted and try from that to catch one. As you say, when you have put so much time in to try and catch one the feeling is great when you finally do. well done sir.....liked and subbed. Terry.

@elkayakfish

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Good luck on the kayak journey. I am still lacking one from the kayak but I tend to go for cod here.

@kelloekayaker

Ай бұрын

Same here in Durham coast. Cod and Pollock mainly.

Well done on your first bass! They say the first time is the best for some things but no! Wait until you catch a bigger one😉Ive always angled since I was a child, I run a pier from 2020-2022 them three summers I was the bailiff and unfortunately the Eastern Europeans and the Chinese felt they could take home whatever they like size wise and quantity! I put a quick end to that! 😊 tight lines 🎣

@elkayakfish

27 күн бұрын

Thanks. At least you were there to resolve those things. Here it’s a blind eye most of the time.

You did it at last!

@elkayakfish

Жыл бұрын

Finally

I’m going fishing probably on the pier but is that any good? If so is it rocky?

Day 2 very lucky I know you need be getting wet to catch bass but not worth getting washed of a rock. If they take many fish then shouldn’t they report it to the fisheries. People like that are no better than those that leave there rubbish. Nice bass well done and returned. Congratulations.

@elkayakfish

10 ай бұрын

Yeah for sure, I don’t know if the talking I gave myself made it into the Final Cut. The fisheries are aware this spot is well known to the local community and law enforcement. Thanks for watching mate. :)

Great stuff 👍 Now the brown , sea trout season has finished I’m trying coastal lure fishing for the first time , is there anywhere up the coast towards Edinburgh you’d suggest to try , any species just want to christen my lure rod .

@elkayakfish

8 ай бұрын

I mean I can tell you lots of places but where you will catch is a different thing. Lure fishing towards Edinburgh isn’t the best for deep water but there are some spots around cockenzie if you have a look on the charts.

@TheGhs1

8 ай бұрын

@@elkayakfish Cheers much appreciated 😄👍

@whitetroutchannel

18 күн бұрын

​@@TheGhs1get coastal fishing for the seatrout, a very different creature from when they are in the fresh

@TheGhs1

18 күн бұрын

@@whitetroutchannel I have been so far this season and loving it and virtually only fished saltwater so far 👍

@whitetroutchannel

17 күн бұрын

@@TheGhs1not much in the uk comes close to saltwater seatrout, i was 13 when i started and im 40 next week, ill cross my fingers for an 8lbr on your next trip mate 😂👍👍🎣

I’m going soon! Can you use any types of lures there?

@elkayakfish

10 ай бұрын

Yeah. Put in the effort and you get the results.

18.00 it's not fine at all. You should've told them to do one.

@elkayakfish

21 күн бұрын

I probably should have but with these guys it isn’t worth the fight. Thanks for watching

Do you get snagged easily there?

@elkayakfish

10 ай бұрын

Yes pretty shaggy ++

@wayne5240

2 ай бұрын

Thats what type of ground you want for bass mate they love structure weed beds rocks etc ambush points for them

Lucky if I lived there these people wouldnt be getting away with it. More people need to respect conservation or there will be nothing left.

@elkayakfish

29 күн бұрын

For sure it’s a total nightmare! I don’t go that often for that reason.

I fished Torness too, got my very first bass there, was minted till I saw the mass murder of so many bass by the so called fishermen, filling big bags with every fish they caught, disgusting, never been back, a mate from work went up spear fishing and only saw one bass, been fished out.

@elkayakfish

11 ай бұрын

Totally it’s absolute carnage. A real shame.

@wayne5240

2 ай бұрын

Disgusting that like, catch and release always for me, don’t begrudge people taking the odd one they put the effort and time etc in but to keep everyone is wrong.

Never mind, it's closing down soon so all the wallopers will have to find somewhere else .

@elkayakfish

9 ай бұрын

Yeah there is that. Not sure who will last the longest tbh. Torness or the fish!

These scum local poachers are best pals with the Chinese and unfortunately for some unknown reason I've yet to see them in any court for 30 years, i found their nets once full of bass washed up on beach and all were dead. I cut that net into very small bits with anger at the total disrespectful for the fish and our shoreline. As you are now a local lad , you will be aware of the beautiful weir at roundabout, i used to film and look forward to seeing the trout especially when hiding in root of trees for years and everytime in broad daylight the local thugs and visitors that worked destroying the fabulous chestnut tree for fun also the railway area murdered all the trout with their treble hook's with impunity. The mess they left had all the evidence required to convict also their cars yet once again the lazy police ignore them.

@elkayakfish

16 күн бұрын

You are right about that river spot for sure. Terrible damage. Thank you for promoting me to but together some thoughts about poaching in general. Watch this space. There was a few recent court cases involving a local poacher. Reported in the “reputable” East Lothian courier it’s just very very slow to change.

@rha4374

16 күн бұрын

@@elkayakfish The minority of local fishing boats and some unwelcome visitors have been poaching for years ,also dropping their nets long before they get to the legal limit for fishing which collects the school fish and has an effect of starving the other birds and wildlife that depends on the feeding fish. It's toooooo easy to blame the local poacher or anyone else,why don't the authorities give them the job/responsibility to police our coastline which in turn would be great for everyone, it's better the Devil you know as the Devil you DON'T. Anyways, I've still to catch a bass but TBH I am not sure I want to after what I've witnessed.

not very smart

@elkayakfish

Ай бұрын

I did get a bit wet.

effort:reward. goodonya

@elkayakfish

Ай бұрын

Thanks lenny.