This video shows 2 Bluefin tuna caught as a bycatch. They were hooked, played and released fit and healthy. Currently the law in the U.K. prevents the targeting of Bluefin tuna. I am not interested in debating or talking about it in the comments - so don’t bother. 👍🏻🎣🦈

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

@@janis1981 correct. And block you for being a bitter little prick. 🤣👍🏻

@nodiggity9472

7 ай бұрын

@@janis1981 Those fish looked pretty fit and healthy to me. (And I've seen a few)

@adamyoung480

7 ай бұрын

@@TheFishLockerAloha. I thought you called them wankers across the pond?

@evanmarenco8705

7 ай бұрын

Haha well said m8 doing nothing wrong just having a good time with no hard done .

@MichaelSmith-qi3zm

7 ай бұрын

Hi what fish finder set up are you using ?

I love how you guys are really caring for the second fish. At first I was worried about the gaff, but I realised it’s just a small hook for a fish that size, and if it means it was safely released, well at least it can heal. Brilliant fishing guys.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

I am glad you could see that we were only acting in the fishes best interest. The first fish was still full of energy. You could see by how it thrashed at the side of the boat. That one could just go straight back. The second due to its size was properly played out so needed reviving.

Brilliant to see tuna back in our seas. They were lucky that they got caught by someone who actually cares and has a lot of respect and knowledge of what you do. I know plenty of people that would not of released them. 👍👍

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Hopefully our videos will go some way to helping educate people. 👍🏻🎣

@timwoodger7896

7 ай бұрын

@@TheFishLocker 👌👍

Now then John, im just grateful you reopened the comments, felt like we'd lost you. Lovely video respectful to the fish as always. All the best mate 👍

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

If people can behave themselves and if the good guys in the comments section can help me police them they will remain open. 🤞🏻👍🏻

Fishing for Sharks!! Accidentally hook Tuna. Very funny😅

@TheFishLocker

5 ай бұрын

Thank you. 😬👍🏻

@maxschmidt9461

2 ай бұрын

especially with straight mono leaders... I mean some guys do use 600lb+ mono(which I find stupid an not fair to the fish) but this was typical tuna leader size

I was knackered after those two! Armchair fishing isn't as easy as it looks. Great stuff lads.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Haha. You best take it easy for a few days now then mate.

@waterboy8999

7 ай бұрын

@@TheFishLocker I will John thanks.

You guys were so on the fish that day. There's dolphins all around. And then there's that blowout in the water way in the background, right above your rod. Lots of activity. You guys were right in the action. And that sonar view of the tuna chasing the fish at the start of the video... brilliant.

@TheFishLocker

Ай бұрын

Some days the fish are just one the feed!!!

Bit of an understatement by you John? "It's not a bad fish!" An 83" Bluefin tuna!! You could've thrown a saddle on it's back and ridden it home.😉

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Haha. I aren’t one to exaggerate things mate. There’s skippers down here who 83” fish is 100” by the time the story reaches shore. And 110 by the time it’s on Fb. 🤣🤣🤣

Well done lads, that double hook up looked like CHAOS!! Shame the thresher never turned up, keep up the good work 👏 🐟🎣

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

As far as things go this is a pretty good consolation prize.

Very Happy Christmas John and and family .Thank you sooo much for all the time spent and videoing and editing these videos this year .Love going on your adventures . I havent had a great year so watching your videos has certainly cheered me up .

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

It is our pleasure Peter. Have a wonderful day and take care.

What a pleasure to see such amazing fish in uk waters, lets hope the trend continues with careful management

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Agreed.

Cracking video John. Wonderful to see the "tunny" returning to UK waters. Catch and release will undoubtedly give these magnificent fish the chance to get back to the once great shoals that were common only 50 or so years ago. Have a lovely Christmas with your family 🎄🎅❤. Ever tighter lines for the New Year content 🤞🏻🎣

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Syd.

The weather looked amazing, and can only imagine the fight those two gave you. Glad they were sent back to grow bigger and increase the population. Love your channel and upload!

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

Yea Boy something good to watch! Awesome video and beautiful Tuna’s!

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

I hope you enjoyed joining us mate. Take care and have a great Christmas 🎄 🎣

I did a semester-long research project on bluefin tuna and learned how incredible these fish are! They really deserve our attention, so It was awesome to see you catch them and treat them with care. Thanks for the great content!

@TheFishLocker

5 ай бұрын

They are a truly magnificent fish arent they. 💙

Brilliant video Mr Locker. Thanks.sunday evening wouldnt be the same without the teatime trip with you. Its like im there good effort mate

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the continued support 👍🏻 🎣

Not only were the Tuna hooked but so was I😂my arms were aching along with yours, great film. We always watch the fish locker at the weekend, its such a joy. Merry Christmas from sunny Dawlish😎

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed joining us. This was a really lucky day at sea. 😊🎣

Woweeeee indeed,what a fantastic days fishing very impressive The Fish Wisperers ❤

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Joyce. Have a wonderful Christmas. 😊🎄

Absolutely excellent video John. Thank you for all your great videos again this year. We learn so much from you. You must of dedicated so much of your life to fishing to have your knowledge and we’re lucky that you share it. Ignore the negativity John, Unfortunately not everyone has much common sense anymore, it’s the strange world we live in. Keep up the good work

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Ben, merry Christmas and take care. 😊🎄🎣

Fantastic John and Chris. Many thanks for your fabulous content this year, it has been such great viewing. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family. Wonderful channel hosted by wonderful folk! cheers Milo

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much and have a wonderful Christmas🎣🎄

You lads had a cracking days sport, and weather to boot !! One thing is for sure your knots and crimps are 100%.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

One thing is for sure. These fish will test you and your tackle to the max!!

Tuna can fight like crazy but I find it is like a death-spiral to bring them to the boat. Not my favorite game fish. But a Thresher or Mako is the best big fish game for the fight. I took my work mates off Montauk point 20 miles to the Gulfstream charter shark fishing and it was fabulous. Seeing a group of 25 year-old office workers scramble when that Thresher was on-board with blood everywhere ... priceless. They bellowed it was the best team bonding experience in their young lives. I am now forever their Captain MattyO. All the best !

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

I absolutely agree. Thresher shark fishing beats all other U.K. species for the fight.

Fantastic John well done getting both to the boat 😎

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Team work.

Excellent. Both of you. Thanks once more John. Merry Christmas to ALL the family and a wish that 2024 bring you all that you wish and hope for.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much mate.

Great vid, really enjoyable to watch. Your mate Chris is a man of few words eh ..lol .. good to see you helping each other where needed. thks and have a good 'un.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Good team work.

That tuna was a beast man. Both were. Some nice big pollack too. Lovely session ❤

@TheFishLocker

4 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Great viewing men. What a thrill to see a double hook up. Fantastic eco Fishermen.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed joining us Stephen. Have a wondeful day and merry Christmas 😊🎄🎣

What a great day out! Those tuna certainly tested your gear John, well done both. Love the fish finder, great bit of kit! Thanks for the vid.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

It was amazing seeing them on the screen like that! So exciting to see. Thanks 😊

Great teamwork & discipline on deck, experience shows & it all boots your chances of success. Well done bioh iof you & thanks for this & all 2023 videos.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

We work really well as a team. It helps that we both have a lot of experience handling small boats too.

Good evening John and Chris. Fantastic tuna, a worthy challenge for your skills. 👍

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Lee. Glad you enjoyed it 🎣👍🏻

Beautiful fish. Amazing to see them in UK waters and great to see you handling them so expertly. Great vid!

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

They are incredible fish aren’t they.

it's lovely to see these kind of fish in our waters. bravo mate cracking catches.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

Amaaazing catch. Very nice episode. Thanks

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Rob.

Ive been watching your channel for years before going to bed or to put in the background while im working and i just wanted to say thank you for consistent quality videos, me and my 5yr old especially love your scallop videos. Haters and pansies can go get bent, keep doing what you're doing

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Haha. Thank you Amy it is our pleasure. Have a wonderful Christmas. 😊🎄

Wow what a start to the day. I have shared this to my friend in bali.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you.

What fantastic fish, well done for bringing them both in and releasing them afterwards. This is the second video, I think, that you've posted about catching tuna, looking forward to number three. I wish you all a really great Christmas, have fun.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed the video Tony.

Cracking video John some amazing fish caught, really enjoyable viewing. Thanks the pair of you 👏👏👏

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Our pleasure Stephen. 👍🏻

Great teamwork guys to safely catch and release both fish. Another great video, thank you for sharing it. Merry Christmas John to you, Hannah, James and all of your family. 🎅😃

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Simply sharing what we love doing mate. Merry Christmas. 😊👍🏻

Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to you and all your family. Thank you for a years wonderful entertainment. Don’t get much for free these days John.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank hon Tony and best wishes to you and yours. 👍🏻🎣🎄

John, make some great videos and you had a pair a few years ago while fishing alone and it was great to see you at it again. They are a great sporting fish and will be accidentally hooked. The pair of you work well as a team and demonstrated great skills not harming them.

@TheFishLocker

5 ай бұрын

Chris and I have had some amazing fish between us and work very well together. 👍🏻🎣

Absolutely brilliant. Well done both of you. Stunning fish 😊

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Two magnificent fish well done John and your friend

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed joining us Ken.

What a trip. Brilliant. Thanks

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Cheers bud.

Great video John! Glad to see the comments back! I hope you and your family have a Very Happy Christmas from the other side of the pond!!

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much and have a wonderful Christmas. 🎄😊

Absolutely fantastically the best! Beautiful fish, T'wife even watched this vid with me. I've watched Wicked Tuna series, but from what I've otherwise seen, it's staged for the cameras. Yours is genuine and spontanious. Off east coast of Yorkshire tuna used to be caught chasing the "Silver Darlings", herring, that used to migrate down the coast. We've had a school of dolphins in the bay and off Bempton cliffs since the beginning of summer, so they're sticking around for something. Where there is bait fish, there's bigger fish!

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Yes mate. Most shows like that are all “drama for camera” now.

Wet the reel! 😂It's great to see these amazing fish. That's fishing you never know what will turn up. 👍

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

You’ve got to love it. 💙🎣

Just brilliant as always John hope you and family are well and merry Christmas to you all thanks for the videos all the best for 2024 🎣👍🏻

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Scott and have a wonderful Christmas.

Thanks you two; that's fantastic viewing for a Sunday night! Can't believe there's tuna that big so close to Falmouth!!! Seasons greetings from Merseyside 👍👏👏👏

@CrimeVid

7 ай бұрын

They used to sport fish for Tuna off the east coast, behind the herring drifters, got to have been the biggest and best rubby dubby trail ever !

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

They are everywhere along the south coast and Wales/Ireland

Another cracking video, You guys are so lucky to have large numbers of BFT in your area!! Hopefully when they open up BFT fishing in the UK for 2024 will stop all the negative comments form people... Keep up the great work John...

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

There will still be negative people mate. They can’t help themselves. 🤣👍🏻

As always John,really enjoyed watching this one.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks mate.

Brilliant, John. 2 cracking bluefin and some very decent pollack, wrasse and bass. What more could you ask for? Glad your comments are back up, haven't been able to see them for some time. Keep up the good work. Was meant to have been out on a charter on Friday 15th's weather window but couldn't get there.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Ah that’s a shame bud. Better luck next time.

Amazing John great to see these fish back in UK waters in some decent numbers. Remember the video you put out last year or the year before of the 2 fish you caught then.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Exciting times.

Another superb film john, well done lads!

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you.

What a great shot of you two with screaming reels… brilliant 👍

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Great fun.

Incredible footage. Watching the porpoise/dolphins around the boat in the background whilst you were playing them were brilliant... Amazing fishing too! Very jealous!

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you.

2:50 love how theres a pod of dolphins casually swimming past :) great video as always :).

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

They do love this boat.

Great video! Thank you!

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Brilliant video as always well done lads

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Scott.

Wicked vid, as it is . Lovely to see a tuna on film. Good stuff.

@TheFishLocker

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Matthew.

Great video John (& Chris), tight lines for 2024😊

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks mate.

Crazy catch 🎣 well done lads

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Every fish was fantastic , even the small Billy bass . Great to see tuna put up a fight also ... Great video...😊

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

I love them all mate.

A bit late catching up with this video. Awesome fishing, as always John! That 2nd tuna was a beast...great to see them in our waters! The love, care and attention you give to our ocean dwellers is always great to see. Surprised you didn't invite your Pollack home for dinner though! 😁 I wish you, Hannah, James and all the family a very merry Christmas. Have a fab time and look forward to a productive 2024! All the best. 👍

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Aye mate I have a freezer filled with Pollack at the minute. They can go back to get bigger. 😉🎣

Maybe not what you were after but still very entertaining watching you both catching the Tuna, reviving them & then the release. All very entertaining to watch & to listen to as always. You & all your family have a great Christmas John, cheers to Hannah & James as well. Cheer3s, Don from South Australia.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Don and best wishes to you and yours my friend. Merry Christmas. 💙🎄

One of your best vids!Absolutely stunning double attack!!!

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@user-lf2ue4gs4q

7 ай бұрын

@@TheFishLocker 👍👍👍👍

The tuna were lovely, but not as nice as those skies!! Great video John 😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Phil.

Good one boys, smashing job, sorry I did not catch it straightaway, John moved house. But you did put my Tuna to shame on size. Greetings from Cyprus. 🐟🐟🐟🐟👍👍

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Moving house in time for Christmas. Bet that was stressful.

@jacquibradley1598

7 ай бұрын

@@TheFishLocker Too right John, hopefully the last one!! Best regards.

That is good. All the hard work just to release oh well.Good job to both of you stayed calm all angles no tangles.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

There’s nothing to do but keep calm. Getting all in a flap doesn’t help anything just makes it all more difficult.

thanks for this vlog i am happy to see you catch the tuna . good luck next time for a bigger one

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, a bigger one would be cool. 💪🏻🎣

Well done lads. Nice to see tuna and be returned safely. Merry Xmas and a happy new year to you and the locker family and chris😊🎉🎉

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Have a good one Dave. 👍🏻🎄

Your channel is a favourite of mine and my family! Happiest of Holidays to you and yours, John! From Calgary 🇨🇦 Tim

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

I’m glad you enjoy joining us on our adventures mate.

Well done absolutely amazing. Seen tuna jump right out the water about 4 miles from the shore down lyme regis when we were on a charter about 3 years ago. It was a sight i will never forget. Merry Christmas

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

They are amazing aren’t they.

Wowwww....another fantastic video john and chris.....also another brilliant year of fishing cheers John for all the videos this year all the hard work that goes into making them are appreciated greatly..all the best have a great Xmas and a fantastic new year marra 😃👌

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

It is our pleasure bud. Best wishes to you and yours. 👍🏻🎄

Fantastic watch_bit disappointing that people question your integrity in the comments-have learned so much from your videos and you are a role model for new generation and old codgers like me.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Sadly social media and the internet has bred an entire generation of people who have been able to say whatever they want and not get punched in the face. And it shows. Keyboard cowards.

Seriously good effort John. What beautiful animals they are. Sod all the haters man. I've seen you have turned comments off recently and can only lmagine that's from negativity. Love what you do man you are such an inspiration to me. You, slippy limpets, Jarrow Angling and others have caused me to have some great sessions this year through your knowledge. Many thanks and best regards to you and the family.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

The comments were suspended because we had scammers operating in the comments trying to trick folks. So to prevent anyone being screwed over I took them down. Now I’m contemplating saving myself the time and shutting them off because there are too many men acting like whiney bitches. 🤣

@yorkshireaquatics9537

7 ай бұрын

@@TheFishLocker best comment you have ever replied me John 🤣. Cracked me up! All the best 👍

Excellent video and both tunas were beautiful fish 🐟! Love to see the way you both executed the catching of the fish. Top notch 😊 Merry Christmas to you both and your family!

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Glad that you enjoyed the video. We had a great time.

Another epic video JL, if we don’t see you again before have a very happy Christmas to you and your family.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Same to you. Thank you 🙏🏼😊

Amazing video John great to see tuna making a come back in uk waters and numbers increase

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

They are incredible aren’t they.

I’d take that as a by catch any day 😊 Great work as always. Love your channel

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Some days you’re lucky even when you’re unlucky.

Brilliant fishing as always lads👍

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Peter.

Beautiful fish well done guys

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you. All the best 👍🏻

John, when you both were hooked up on the bigger rigs, you and Chris moved in tandem, almost like a ballet. It was a lovely sight. Happy Holidays to both of you and your families! 🎉🎉🎉

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

We work very well as a team.

Hell of a day fishing worth the trip.

@TheFishLocker

2 ай бұрын

Sure was

Outstanding!!!

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍🏻😊

Hard work but interesting ! Happy Christmas and all the best for the new year to you and your family 👏👏👍

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Stuart.

That look you gave each other on the double hook up. 👍

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Haha. Madness.

What a great video loved it 👍👍 well done lads have a lovely Christmas

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. 👍🏻🎣

I would be panicked if that happens to me 😂, well done 👍

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you.

"Trolling for sharks" 🤣

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Give it a google. It’s a very common method across the globe.

@evolutionislife

6 ай бұрын

@@TheFishLocker I wasn't for a moment suggesting it's not.

@maxschmidt9461

2 ай бұрын

@@TheFishLocker Especially for Threshers🤣 say it's for Makos, makes much more sense

Super Fishermen! Haven't met like yous guys 👍 Good luck to you and your kids and Happy Christmas and coming 2024!

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Sean and take care mate.

Great to see these fish in UK waters. Amazed how close to the shore you were - I imagined that you would have been miles out catching these.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

These fish can be seen in 5m of water at times.

Superb photography as always. I was worn out watching the tuna. Many thanks.

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Haha. Too much adrenaline to be tired mate!!

Good to see the tuna all well and strong after that fight

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Treated with respect and released to fight another day.

That’s amazing to see those beautiful creatures in our waters, brilliant, hopefully it won’t be long before recreational anglers can target them legally, well done lads

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

I hope so.

John you are the perfect angler who does it by the rules the powers that be in europe decree we cant catch and land tuna but they do i respect you for your catch and release and tight lines crack on

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

I do hope that the officials at DEFRA see sense and green light the recreational catch and release fishery.

Fantastic John 😊

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Many thanks Henry.

wow ,John you never seam to amaze me just fish after fish and yet another brilliant video , I would love to have buy catch like that instead of doggies 😂would never have to complain again also they are exquisite creatures aren't they, but think its time now you have your own TV show as the content is out of this world 👏 all the best John to you and your family 👍

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

That would be amazing wouldn’t it.

Thanks for the video. Pollock make the best fish fingers ,my 5 year old son loves making them

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

So does mine!! 🤣👍🏻

Ha! First comment covers my thoughts 😂 As a chef, I was looking at your catch thinking what good eating they’d be but I’ve been educated as usual by your bangin videos. That’s why I love your channel. Keep up the good work and I’ll keep on learning 👍🏻

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

We simply share what we know and love doing Jon. No drama or B/S, just a simple love for fishing.

I don’t think my back would take the strain! Excellent video, as usual!

@TheFishLocker

7 ай бұрын

Haha.