"Not a legal way to catch fish in the UK, but that doesn't really bother me" told me I have to like this video lol

@ThousandYardStare

2 жыл бұрын

When the time comes to switch to survival mode we need to have a wide roster of skills so practicing some of the dark art skills are essential, lol

Good to see you back at it 👍

Man that trout would be gold in a survival situation. Thanks for the great demo brother.

@ThousandYardStare

3 ай бұрын

No worries, man - I love this for catching fish in the river and it's especially good for getting into really overgrown places where rod fishing would be impossible.

This looks like a proper keeper of a bit of kit. Thanks mate.

@ThousandYardStare

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it definitely is - of all the various fishing kits I have this one is the easiest to use, easiest to play fish on and makes the most sense for a survival situation since it will not rot or rust and it holds a decent amount of gear.

Excellent video sir!

Great to see you back mate, missed the bushcraft and MD videos. I hope tour all well and have a good new year 🙂

@pondguru

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you have a good 2021 too, man. It's going to be a tricky ride for sure with all the covid and carbon tax nonsense..

Bought one after watching your review thanks

Thanks for the content. Very informative

@ThousandYardStare

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful as I put the videos out to help.

Wow the second fish was really nice! Thanks for the info.

@ThousandYardStare

2 жыл бұрын

No worries - this is really easy to fish with and is my go-to bushcraft fishing kit.

Nicely done!

@ThousandYardStare

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found the review useful - his is a great item.

I been watching videos of this thing all day, your video convinced me to buy one. Nice trout you caught on it. Thanks for posting

@ThousandYardStare

11 ай бұрын

No worries and I wish you the best of luck when you get out fishing using the Ka-Bar Kaster. I have a few of them and have one in each of my bug out bags. It is definitely the best compact fishing kit available.

Thanks from Texas. Nice video amigo.

@pondguru

3 жыл бұрын

(my other account) I'm glad you found it useful - you guys in the US should have no problems picking one of these up cheaply.

Great video fella

Very good review thank you!

@ThousandYardStare

2 жыл бұрын

No worries - I'm glad you found it useful. It is a great survival tool.

Thanks. Nice demo on the Kaster. Just subscribed.

@ThousandYardStare

Жыл бұрын

Thanks - the Ka-Bar Kaster is definitely my favorite compact fishing kit.

Will watch tomorrow, but glad to se ya back producing videos 🙂. We were gonna send out the search party 😉

@ThousandYardStare

3 жыл бұрын

The fishing parts of the video were filmed in Summer - that's how far I am behind, lol I hope you have a good 2021.

I have one on the way seen it on Amazon can't wait to use it. Great insight on the product look forward to catch 100s of fish.

@ThousandYardStare

2 жыл бұрын

I've got a few different types of 'hobo' hand lines and I find this one to be the best so you've made a good choice there. Happy fishing.

Looking forward to seeing the gardening stuff mate

@ThousandYardStare

3 жыл бұрын

It's getting there slowly but surely.

Good video mate ive watched a few videos of this but this video just convinced me to get it 2 great catches well done

@ThousandYardStare

3 жыл бұрын

It is a really good fishing option and I've bought a few of them for different packs. One extra thing I've got after making this video is some small clip-on 'Bobber' floats from ebay. I went for the 3/4" version and they are very convenient as they can be added or removed in seconds.

Good video sir

nice fish! Great review!

@ThousandYardStare

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found it useful. This is definitely my preferred 'hobo fishing' type of hand line to use. Although the new (more compact) Exotac Xreel is more compact it is more difficult to wind the line back onto so as far as ease of use goes I would choose the Ka-Bar Kaster every time - I love using it on my own pond and the local river.

Love your english dude 🤘

well done mate ! i have one to cant waight to use it my self

@ThousandYardStare

2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck using it as the Ka-Bar is great to use. It's the only one I have which handles well enough to be able to use spinners with it.

Definitely look in to Daggerfish!!!

@ThousandYardStare

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation - they have some very nice looking products and I love that they have drilled out both ends of the hand line as that offers way more storage space than traditional hand lines. Nice one.

My channel on Odysee: odysee.com/$/invite/@ThousandYardStare:e Ka-Bar Backpack Kaster (Amazon): geni.us/FoOhm Give the review on Amazon a 'helpful' vote if you found it useful. Prices seem to fluctuate on Amazon UK so shop around if it is over £20. Fox Vibrax Spinners (Ebay UK): ebay.us/H24g7W I bought my Ka-Bar Backpack Kaster on offer from 'Amazon Global Shipping' in 2019 but I haven't seen them on offer since. I would usually post an Ebay link but there doesn't seem to be any available there in the UK. The Ka-Bar Backpack Kaster is truly the best way to pack a fishing kit into a backpack or even a pocket - I love it and it is an invaluable part of all my various day / bug out packs. Basically if you're building a bug out / survival pack you need one of these. Si vis pacem para bellum.

Looks a cracking bit of kit that , nice location and fish, atb

@ThousandYardStare

8 ай бұрын

Yes, even after years of collecting and testing compact fishing kits the Ka-Bar Kaster still is the best. I have a few of them now and they all get use in different situations.

@GazianoOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

@ThousandYardStare thanks mate , definitely going to order one , love the little kit you've put together too , cheers mate 👍

@ThousandYardStare

8 ай бұрын

@@GazianoOutdoors Best of luck when you get out fishing and with regard to floats the 'Trout Magnet' floats are excellent - they're in all my fishing kits now and are on Amazon here: geni.us/U7xkguZ Definitely better than standard stick floats and plastic bobber floats.

You sold me on one. Kabar needs to cut you a check for the amazing review

@ThousandYardStare

Жыл бұрын

I don't take any sponsorship for the channel but I link to Amazon products as part of my Amazon Associates account so if someone buys one of the Ka-Bar Kasters I probably make £0.50 as a kick-back. All I need is for 10,000,000 people to see this video and 2,000,000 people to then go onto Amazon to buy one and I'll be set for life, lol It's not a get rich quick scheme.... but I enjoy making the videos.

Awesome!

@ThousandYardStare

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a great piece of kit. I hope you're keeping well, man.

@Waldhandwerk

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThousandYardStare Thank you very much Richard, all good! Hope the same for you and yours!

I've done a lot of hobo fishing in the UK ( naughty naughty). Caught up to 4lb brown trout but it still makes me smile to see hobo fished fish.

@ThousandYardStare

3 жыл бұрын

I've just filmed a video or two on a smaller version of a handline which was 3D printed and it is really good. Much smaller but just as easy to use. I use 'bobber' floats (3/4" size) and they are excellent to quickly fit and remove from the line so if you haven't used them before check them out online.

@suecollins3246

2 жыл бұрын

I made my first hobo reel with a dowel and a tin can and it came out _super_ and feels really nice in my hand. I'm currently designing my second one. Haven't had a chance to try it out yet because there is _no_ fishing tackle to be had here in Citrusdal. The tin can holds _loads_ of stuff. Great fun!

@MDM1992

Жыл бұрын

It's not naughty naughty as you put it, nowhere in law does it state that hand reels are illegal, and the environmental agency declaring that they only accept rod and reel doesn't change the law, and at the end of the day, if it's not specifically illegal, then it's technically legal. Far too many people take the word of people who don't create or in most cases even know the law, and their own opinions and self regulate. I read the publicly accessable legislation and go from there, and nowhere in the legislation does it say hand reels are an offence. We're already absurdly over regulated as it is without people deciding to regulate themselves even further. I for one feel we should push back against most of the petty and flawed laws in the UK to have them removed. Every year it gets worse and worse and 90% of police officers don't even know the law or twist and omit parts of the law to gain them an arrest where no law has been broken. We let far too much slide.

Si vis pacem para bellum..... love this. Used to have this printed on a polo shirt for wild camping etc.

@ThousandYardStare

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is a good mantra to have in mind since everyone wants peace but so few make any preparations. When the economy collapses later this year there will be so many people running around in circles as they don't have the right mindset and have done no preps. I write the "Si vis pacem para bellum" on a few of my videos in the hope that someone who has never heard that before may look it up and it may trigger a response to move them to a new mindset.

@pickashole

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThousandYardStare excellent work in hoping it triggers some. I guess it's nice when someone does pick up on it and is of the mindset already 👍👍

@ThousandYardStare

2 жыл бұрын

@@pickashole Yup, I could stand there on a street corner screaming about what's coming but unless people are willing to start thinking for themselves they will never see what is going on. I've more or less given up trying to wake people up but I do drop little clues as wake up calls in my videos. Those with eyes to see will see it and those who are still blind will just think I'm strange, lol Here's something I will be linking to via upcoming videos and I think you'll appreciate it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4F_zdWQosy3qdo.html

@pickashole

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThousandYardStare love it

Great video mate. First review of this K-Bar hobo kit I’ve watched since discovering it online, and you’ve convinced me. Camo’d up on the North Tyne….it could come in handy…only in a survival “situation” of course. 😬

@ThousandYardStare

2 жыл бұрын

For sure, I only use mine in survival (training) situations, lol I bought another type recently which is the Exotac Xreel and while I initially loved it the more I use it the more I an frustrated at the winding -on area - it's just too small to use properly. Therefore the king is still the Ka-Bar. I've changed the type of floats I'm using recently to 'Trout Magnet' floats as they can be fitted or removed in seconds and moved up and down the line quickly too.

@scz67

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThousandYardStare great info mate. Thanks.

@ThousandYardStare

2 жыл бұрын

@@scz67 No worries and best of luck fishing.

Even if ya dropped it in water, it's all good. It floats even when loaded with tackle.

@ThousandYardStare

11 ай бұрын

That's a very important point, thanks for the input - I forgot to mention that in the video.

Whatever your carry is, it's not complete unless you have the Ka-Bar Tactical Spork.

In the US we use 30# test but it’s only 8# diameter

ello m8 aint spoken to you for years ! was researching telescopic rods and came across you , you wont remember me but im a gunsmith from wales prob was not a blacksmith last time we talked but i have that qualification as well now and spent 4 years a s a knife maker , o also since then i have actually got an FAC lol have a .22 lr a lithgow arms crossover and will be applying for a variation once the police can visit again ! , will be subscribing here hoping to see some guns and gear reviews , again once this disaster is over you can review my rifle if you like ! ttfn.

@ThousandYardStare

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds good to me, man and I'm glad you're keeping busy as many people have been ruined by this 'covid' agenda nonsense which shows no sign of slowing down. If you get bored give me a ring any time on 07772848730 Regards, Richard

Sorry, forgot to ask, what on earth are those bobbers (floats). I’ve never seen those here in the States. Look to be wicked convenient for the Kaster’s storage.

@ThousandYardStare

Жыл бұрын

They are a plastic bobber I bought from China but since filming this video I've started using a much better option which float better and have nothing to break. geni.us/U7xkguZ They easily clip onto the line and hold fast wherever you choose to fit them - way better than the plastic bobbers. I should make a video specifically about the trout floats.

Could I please ask you how I could find out more details about your other “ingredients” to fill it? Thank you so much!

@ThousandYardStare

3 жыл бұрын

It is just a selection of size 10 and 12 hooks, snap link swivels, a few small weights and the size 1 fox vibrax spinners as well as some rubber grubs ebay.us/QeE4TD and stick floats although I've found a much better type of float called 'bobber floats' and I use the 20mm / 3/4" size ebay.us/lIM4MN or geni.us/1fA6F I've got a new video shot which I haven't made public yet which features the rubber grubs and floats used with an even smaller handline I was playing about with here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f4Og0cWaoJDUc7g.html I like to get a few videos queued up before making them public but you should be able to view that one with the link - you're in the UK so feel free to ring me any time to ask anything on 07772848730 no worries.

Looking to see if I should get this for my husband and I saw a weird blur at 0:43 seconds. Spent 5 minutes trying to figure out what I saw... it was a cat.

@ThousandYardStare

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, my cats show up in the background of many pf my videos. On the subject of this hand line it is genuinely excellent. Although the last video I put out was on the equally excellent Exotac Xreel the Ka-Bar is definitely easier to wind the line back onto. I've been comparing both with a variety of lures and fishing situations and even though the Xreel will fit into a smaller space the Ka-Bar is easier to use and holds more gear so I'd give it the edge.

Hiya... got mine today... after a disaster buying a different brand that was 3d printed..( which came snapped in 2 ). I have read though that they are illegal?

@pondguru

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is apparently illegal to fish with anything other than rod and line in freshwater in the UK but no rules for the sea. However, in a bug out situation there are no rules - it is either break the man-made 'law' or starve and you need to practice with all means of gathering food to get proficient. I love these handlines and have recently got some small (3/4") bobber type floats which clip onto the line - they are way better than standard stick floats as they take up less room in the hollow handle and can be added or removed in a couple of seconds. This is where I got mine: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bobber-Fishing-Float-Snap-on-Fishing-Tackle-Ball-Sea-Fishing-Floats-Buoy-Floats/322129227041?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=512451403110&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 and it is the 0.75 inch ones - the 0.5 inch are a bit small for anything larger than a maggot as bait.

In many cases as Dickens said, 'the law is an ass'.

@ThousandYardStare

2 жыл бұрын

100% - when people need food laws are a minor concern. We'll see that soon as everything going currently on is designed to cripple the world food system. Everything I've been doing for the last 25 years is geared toward side-stepping the nonsense and it's coming together nicely. Last stage is hens and I'm building the enclosure for them now.

@susanp.collins7834

8 ай бұрын

​@@ThousandYardStareOh yes - and wait until your neighbours start to complain! You know - the ones with the dog that barks all day and night and shits all over their garden so that YOUR garden stinks and you have a fly problem. I live in a caravan in a HUGE farm garden and my friend keeps hens. The size of the eggs these hens lay has to be seen to be believed! Me? I made myself a hobo handline following Blackie Thomas and I can't wait to get out and test it but matters around my caravan are keeping me busy right now. Fortunately all the places I want to try fishing are on my friend's husband's land because if I get caught with no licence fishing with this thing in a public river it's about a R2M fine and 5 years in jail. Which I find hilarious because last year after I got mugged by a guy with a bottle AND he got arrested 5 minutes later with statements and evidence left right and center, they STILL didn't bring the guy to court and that was a year ago. So get your hens and I'm goin' fishin'!

@ThousandYardStare

8 ай бұрын

@@susanp.collins7834 For sure, I'm very much Libertarian in the way I live my life - I want to do what I do and be left alone since I leave everyone else alone. Unfortunately we live in a time when the powers that be will not leave us alone....the year is 2030 - I own nothing and I am happy. That's their vision for the plebs and I will not be part of that neo-feudal system they're trying to bring in. If I was in the US I'd run away and live with the Amish.

hi. i just got one of these i have never fished before. I want to keep in my bushcraft bag. do i need a licence to use this. thanx.

@ThousandYardStare

5 ай бұрын

A UK fishing license for freshwater fishing covers you for using a rod and reel to fish for any freshwater fish but a permit may still be needed in addition to the license. Fishing with anything else is classed as being 'illegal' in freshwater in the UK. However, in a survival situation any method (legal or illegal) is going to catch you a meal and law goes out the window when bellies are empty. That is why I practice catch and release with all manner of 'bushcraft' fishing methods, target shooting with archery (it is illegal to hunt with a bow in UK) and familiarize myself with new types of traps whenever I can. For saltwater fishing there aren't any sort of crazy laws about what you can use so hand lines are fine. If you're going to practice bushcraft methods anywhere it is best to do it on private land (with permission) where there is much less chance of do-gooders with no idea about survival / bushcraft snitching on you.

@blueboy231

5 ай бұрын

thank you m8. laws in the uk are mental. @@ThousandYardStare

@ThousandYardStare

5 ай бұрын

@@blueboy231 They are indeed and none of them will matter when everything falls to pieces.

Who makes the floats and flick spinners?

@ThousandYardStare

3 жыл бұрын

The floats are a generic brand as far as I can see - they are just Premiere 2BB. The flicker spinners are Hindebrandt original flicker spinners and are size 1. I have some better floats in there now and they clip onto the line in a couple of seconds and are more easily removed than standard stick floats - I got the 0.75" size from ebay here: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bobber-Fishing-Float-Snap-on-Fishing-Tackle-Ball-Sea-Fishing-Floats-Buoy-Floats/322129227041?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=512451403110&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 The Vibrax spinners are from Fox and I also got them on ebay here: ebay.us/H24g7W

For those of us not familiar with UK laws. Why are these not allowed there?

@ThousandYardStare

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know the answer to that unfortunately since using hand lines in saltwater or tidal stretches is acceptable (in the eyes of the 'law'). Hunting with a bow isn't 'allowed' in the UK but I think it is very important to learn how to hunt, trap and catch all types of food in a variety of environments - those are skills which are / may be useful.

"the Americans put on 30lb nylon." Americans like to pretend every fish they are going to catch is the loch Ness monster. Big foot is more believable than most the fishing stories you hear over here. Cheers

@ThousandYardStare

2 жыл бұрын

I realized that was a bit of a sweeping statement when I said it but some of the thick nylon I see makes me laugh when I see tiny Crappies or Bluegills being landed on lines more suited to deep sea fishing. I'd much rather go for a lighter set up but that's the beauty of having to make up our own kits - everything is scaled based on the potential catch and I'm sure that having the option to land an alligator on a hobo handline is important to some, lol

Love your reviews, they show you actually USING the gear… if I see one more dude do an unboxing and talk about the box and other irrelevant stuff it will be too soon lol. 😆

@ThousandYardStare

Жыл бұрын

Unboxing videos do my head in and I won't do them - it's always better to show something in action even if it doesn't catch fish on that occasion. The Ka-Bar Kaster is definitely my go-to if I need a hand line so I would recommend it 100%

I got both of mine from Amazon US! Wonderful item! The storage space in the handle is really out there! I have three bright long bobbers, five size six hooks, and twenty 3/0 size sinkers in my second one. And there's still alot more room for swivels, pre set line ends, and in the cap, I can stuff plastic baggies of swim lures and spoons! I carry it with a slingshot for the land bound game!!! Excellent combo if you know how to hunt and fish!!!! Any meat is a blessing, especially if you find a good amount of plants to add to the pot or make a salad with! I just need to learn how to make wild fruit juice vinegars so I can mix them with seasoned rendered fats for salad dressings!!!

@ThousandYardStare

Жыл бұрын

I wish you all the best on your journey as there is a nation of stuff to learn. I'm going through the same exciting journey. With regard to floats I now use these in all my bushcraft kits as they are so compact and effective: E-Z Trout Floats (Amazon): geni.us/U7xkguZ They're probably not so good for heavier set ups as used by many in the US but for the lighter gear which tends to be used for UK freshwater fishing. My line is generally only 6lb as it's rare to catch wild Trout over 2lb locally (and there's nothing much else but Trout in my local river, lol) Happy fishing.