Not only a great fisherman, but a wonderful teacher!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Wayne. I am simply sharing what I know and love doing. 😊👍🏻🎣

@wayneclarke1727

Жыл бұрын

Well, if fishing goes down, teaching, or in your case, demonstration, is a valuable commodity

@wayneclarke1727

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker Thanks for responding...I'm from Rhode Island USA... Grew up fishing and crabbing, foraging and the lot! My PB for blue crab is a 14 inch male with a ten inch softie female! As poor as we were , it all got eaten! I remember one day my older brother came home with a Gunny sack FULL of Giant Clams! That chowder didn't last long for a family of nine!

@wayneclarke1727

Жыл бұрын

The very Best!

I love that you crush down your barbs. My dad used to do that when we fished as kids. We kept catching the same school of perch over and over again. They looked like victims of a deranged plastic surgeon but they were the fattest, happiest perch in the lake.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Thats a good thing to teach young anglers. Also, as an outlook. Those fish were far more valuable to catch several times than just to catch and kill.

@atribiliousme9528

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker agreed. We focus on catch and release when I go fishing with my kids. We are more interested in the experience of fishing and seeing these beautiful creatures up close than we are eating them. If I still lived on the Atlantic Coast I'd probably bring home mackerel and squid to eat, but oddly the cost of fish is typically higher there than it is in the greater Toronto area here in Ontario because for some very stupid reason most of the fish that gets caught out there comes here and then gets shipped BACK to the atlantic coast to be sold.

Now then John another Crackin Sunday night treat it looked a beautiful morning first off hope you missed all the shit weather after lovely seeing you in full flow thanyou fella bloody brilliant!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Nope. The bad weather certainly found us.

Some great fish John, must say it made me feel exhausted watching LOL, thanks for the video.👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Effort = Reward mate. And today I put in the effort!! 😉🎣

Octopus. Boil with white pepper, garlic, bay leaves etc for ten minutes. Then shove it on the BBQ for a quick blast. Gorgeous.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

👌🏻🐙

A bad day fishing is still better than a good day at work, lol you still had a good time.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Always.

Big Huss, your dead right handle carefully! Good eating, no bones, sold in London as Rock. My wife’s favourite to eat.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

😉👍🏻

John your seamanship and conservation practices are an exceptional example for young and old. I believe ( and maybe in error) from reading past posts you are a R.N. veteran. In the U.S.N. with have term for a experience seafarer as having "their sea legs." Or being able to feel at ease working on a pitching, rolling deck. There is also a U.S.N. phrases of respect, toast or salutation between mariners, and that is “Fair Winds and Following Seas." It's a gesture of good luck to those we will miss and sailors who have served with honor and courage. Keep showing and teaching us what come so easily to you. Every Time you have a harvest to cook video, I need to snack (eat) on something. As we get older and have to worry about our waste line a Codling will do for our fish & chips. In hindsight, I guess we have earned the right to have to worry about that. Cheers mate!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

You are correct Warren and we also have similar sayings here. I am glad that you enjoy the videos and the cooking. It is our pleasure to share them with you sir. Have a great day and take care. 😊🎣

Thanks John, brilliant session.That, first, Bull has was a cracker.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. 👍🏻🐟

Congratulations on the Garmin Partnership and a good day on the water 🎉

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Cheers bud. We’ll see how it goes, in 5 years it’s the first commercial sponsorship we have taken but I’ve used Garmin for the best part of 10 years so it makes sense. 👍🏻

When I used to live in Cornwall , 30yr back, I used to fish for wrasse, and not give them much thought, but since guys like you John, pop upon KZread, i now really appreciate the colours on wrasse and other fish, thank you for a great vlog, you never disappoint, regards to the family 👍👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Every fish is worth catching mate. I love wrasse. They are great fun and lovely to look at 😊👍🏻🎣

A nice day at sea, good day of fishing. Hope all is well.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you John. We are all good thanks. 😊👍🏻

Sorry about the second post...I see you have a sister channel as a workshop (under the link section.) Thumbs up!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

No problem. 😉

Pleasure to watch. Great session

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike, glad you could join me. 😊

The lures sure work well. You got an amazing catch of fish for a windy, wavy day. Huge bullsharks.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Just goes to show, effort = reward. 😊👍🏻🎣

I imagine that bull huss shark turned your live bait tank into just bait tank after its visit. It did give us a nice smile for the camera before leaving. Man they seem grumpy. Thanks for going through the work of bringing us along for your adventure. Lately they are whats keeping me sane :D

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

It is my pleasure. This is what I love doing. 😊👍🏻🎣

Grumpy Gurnard make fish stew lovely

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Yes. 👍🏻

And today's taget species is... Fish! Hangon, though. Wasn't Jim anticipating some Gurnard? Thanks for taking us out with you.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Was he? Hmmm… 🤔😉

Everybody came out to play except the ling!! Cracking variety and quality of fish there John

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

It’s ok mate, I’ll get it next time. 😉👍🏻

Everybody expected more ??? Help John you're the man. The fish ambassador..ave. Been at the pub.again Still love your channel. You be legend, you might not know it but .yo Dee man. Am really a good geez . So all the best to you and family. .........bedtime. ELp. BiG yin BiG gob. No substance .

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Who you on about now bud?

I always go by an old saying , A red morn is a fisherman's warn, a red night is a fisherman's delight ‼️

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

That’s not really true. I have had some of my best days on a Red morning.

Smoked eel is really great. I can't believe you throw them back. My parents Latvian. We had smokehouse in rear of property and my parents fished and smoked eels all summer. Yummy

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Conger eels are not seen as a good eating fish in the U.K.

I sadly don't get to go fishing nearly as much as I would like. But these videos of yours, at least keeps the abstinence at bay, hehe. Thank you for thoroughly enjoyable videos.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I am glad you can fish vicariously through our videos.

@palmarolavlklingholm9684

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker I do now that I have discovered The FishLocker. It has been a couple of weeks, I think, since I by lucky accident stumbled upon the first video.

In Australia, specifically Victoria, our species of Gurnard would send you to hospital with a single spike. We only handle them with really long pliers.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Wow!! It seems like everything over there wants to mess you up!! 🤣

What a life😁... Some of us can only dream. Enjoy 👌

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

We are all given the same 24 hours in a day.

Well!!! I lost count! Well done John. An amazing day! Thank you!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Mike. 😊👍🏻

Whoa! Just watching those swells has made me a little bit queasy...non-the-less John, nice multi-species fishing.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. It sure was a sloppy day wasn’t it. 🤣🤢

Brilliant sunrise and turned into a lovely day,eventually, great session and channel, nearly at the 300k subs,well deserved John,keep it up pal

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

We will get there when we get there. I’m not rushing anything. 😉👍🏻🎣

Great John, super lessons we can all learn from, including boating skills, and top commentary

Another awesome video, you make it look easy, thanks for sharing

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Mate, it’s far from easy. 🤣🤣🤣

Another great one John! Between the non stop fishing, the variety of species, the education, and you keeping perfect balance as your boat is hitting swell after swell, this video made my morning. Thanks

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Sea legs were definitely required 🤣🌊

Excellent and captivating video as always John . Thank you and keep them coming please

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Danny.

Great stuff ! Lovely sunrise, and a great mixed bag ! Thanks John 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Phil. 😊👍🏻

Three Gurnard, impressive. Those Huss & Eels, it just got better mate. Well done John, thanks for a very entertaining video.👍 Have a good week

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed joining me Steve.

Ahhhh red gurnard my all time fave eater excellent videos thank you

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Delicious aren’t they 👌🏻

A crackin' day out, nice variety of fish, a proper Sunday Sanity Saver, thanks for sharing John 👍🎣

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed joining me mate. 😊👍🏻

Mate, I love your videos, especially the ones where you go along the shoreline I the ebb tide

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dan. 🦞😊

Another great episode John . The best fishing is when you don't know what you're going to catch ! I've seen less species of fish in an episode of The Blue Planet ! Thanks for putting up with choppy seas for us . Take Care.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I am happy to catch anything mate. I just love it!! 😊👍🏻🎣

Great footage. your presentation style leaves me with the feeling that I was actually there too. Thank you.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I am glad that is how you feel mate. That is how I hope it feels. 😉👍🏻

Blessings m8 glad I found you on KZread have learned a thing or 2 and Thank You

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I am glad that you find our videos informative William. 😊👍🏻

What a day that was nice working jig 👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

It worked really well didn’t it. 😊👍🏻

Great video! Lots of action. Very entertaining. Thank you...

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Dan. 👍🏻

Non-stop action simply amazing the amount of fish and different species caught in this session + the educational commentary . A gem of a video to watch. Thank you.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed joining me. 😊👍🏻

It’s always amazing to see some of the colours of the fish in our waters.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Stunning fish aren’t they. 😊👍🏻🐟

28:35 There's a phrase John knows only too well, Da Dum tss 🥁🥁📀 Nice session though mate, like pick and mix from the sea, those gurnards don't like the camera any more than wrasse do eh

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

They just like to remind folks they aren’t cute and cuddly. 🤣

Regarding you being anchored from the stern being dangerous, that someone commented on John, you always carry a sharp knife on your side so if you could not unclet the anchor you could just cut the rope and and lose the anchor, you are very safety conscious and it comes over in your videos. Another excellent video worth watching, Many thanks Michael the trucker and Elvis the dog 👍🏻👍🏻

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for noticing that Michael, yes safety does play a very big part of why I do things the way that I do. Someone mentioned it as a matter of concern so I was simply putting that to rest. Have a great day Michael and Elvis. I hope the roads are kind to you today. 😊

When are you coming to Australia. In specific Queensland and the great barrier reef and get amongst big fish. Your wife and children will love it. Regards Alan

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I have been once before and we are planning to return. Just when James is a little older.

That was a lot of fishing action in one video, my friend! Thanks for the entertainment on the rough water!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video. 😊👍🏻🎣

Great stuff I love random fishing! You will sleep well after that session

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. My bones were shaking after all that swell all day. 🤣

John, I so love today's video! All the fish, all the species, and the ocean's views were beautiful! So happy you had a great day of fishing, but sorry you didn't get the ling. Thanks for an enjoyable 33 minutes, much appreciated! My best to the family. Eagerly awaiting the next video! Hello from the States.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Nancy it is my pleasure to share our adventures with you. Don’t worry about the Ling, I’ll get it next time. 😉

John, I must say, some of the best advice I've followed from your channel was when hung up in the reef, or the kelp, just let it sit for a few minutes. I've retreived more rigs out of serious snags by putting the rod down, and getting something to snack on or drink. My son has seen the benefits of this practice as well.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

A bit of patience and experience goes a long way. 😉👍🏻

Great fishing ,and variety. I have never seen a jig like the one you were using at the start of video , but certainly worked...

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

They use them a lot in Australia and NZ for snapper. 👍🏻

New spots are always full of the unknown, every fish you brought up, my head titled trying to see what it was, pretty funny 😁. Always interesting to watch you, full of interesting information l can use here in Australia, tight lines mate.🎣 🐟 🇦🇺

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I love fishing in new places. Not only the adventure but also the challenge. 😊👍🏻🎣

Great mixed bag John and well done for crushing the barbs on the Sabikis. Stay safe and tight lines.Mike.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Mike. 👍🏻🎣

You never cease to amaze your viewers John, your skills as a fisherman and a sailor are commendable! Your knowledge and experience, and the way you present it is exceptional. Thoroughly enjoy your content and your channel! Thank you as always for sharing! All the best to your success! Cheers, -Steve-

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I am simply sharing what I know and love doing my friend. 😊👍🏻

A great mix bag of fish and the bull huss was a beauty. I also loved that octopus there fascinating creatures briliant video as always mate look forward to the next one. Tight lines 🎣🎣🎣

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Cheers bud. Aye it was a fine session considering the conditions 😊🎣

Good video John well done some good fish to view also 👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Cheers bud.

I love tour vides. Sofee, so free. PS: I did live in VCrnwall for a time when I was a teenager.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Cool. Glad you like the videos.

still watching, still great video's well done with those catches john, all the best to you n yours...GL&HAPPY FISHING.... Gordon

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Gordon. 👍🏻🎣

Love the fishing, but I'm getting seasick (in my wheelchair) from all the rocking around !!!😜😜

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Surely not. 🤢

I was just thinking about catching cod and you did. Great video John.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

😉🎣

Your expert knowledge is amazing. Live your channel. All the best to you and yours

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark and have a wonderful day. 😊👍🏻

Nice selection of fish in that session John. That jig is a safe bet lol. Always good to see the Red's...Nice Conger and Huss as well. Shame the Bream didn't stay hooked. Oh well, next time. All the best to you and the family.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Aye mate. There’s always next time. 😊👍🏻🎣

Enjoyed that mate, great session, thanks. The gurnard whisperer 🤣

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Better than the dogfish whisperer.

Love your videos, I really look forward to seeing them each week. I have learned loads from you and through your videos it encouraged me to buy a boat. Still loads to learn. Many thanks and all the best to you and your family.

@PatBot

Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, not sure if you are aware, but, John made a really useful vid a while back giving lots of useful help and advice on getting your first boat.. involving safety courses etc, well worth a watch, if you haven't already.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Paul. I hope that our Small Boat Owner videos are helpful to you. 😊👍🏻

@1967Kinger

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker I have given them a good look and very helpful. Just lovely being out and about either with the family or fishing. Picking up lots of tips on anchoring using your fishfinder, and weather/tide tips

great video buddy , must say the reds are one of the most beautiful fish in our waters along with the wrasse. so nice seeing all the different species for a change as takes me back to my childhood on holiday in cornwall fishing of the boats from looe and beer in devon.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

They are a wonderful looking fish aren’t they. And taste magnificent 😊👍🏻

Beautiful bright orange fish. Looks just like our U.S. East coast searobins, but with popping colors.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what they are. 👍🏻🎣

Awesome video post 👍 very much appreciated and extremely enjoyable watching indeed. Big fish sharp teeth keep fingers away 🧐 as a Noobie iv learnt another new lesson 👍, thank you once again John and I will always mention a quick thank you for all the hours and effort in to each and every post🤝, thank you and all 🤝🇬🇧👨🏻‍🍳🦞

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Glynn, as I say, not many people appreciate how much time it actually takes to produce one of these videos.

Good evening John,that was a full on session and a rather large swell....Great stuff once again thankyou.What a beautiful Bull Huss,the first one had lovely markings and yes your so right about keeping your hand well away...my goodness thoughs teeth but still a stunning fish.Have you been Sea Bass fishing of late! Would like to see another one.Wishing you and your fabulous family all the very very best Joyce 👏👏

@joycehennequin8469

Жыл бұрын

How did that Gernard do, fantastic eating.l went to purchase a medium one,they wanted £7.50 for it.....haha no chance.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I’ve not done much Bass fishing this year. They’re around but not really in any numbers.

Another great video John. Nice session with an amazing range of species, especially near the end of the season.. Some tasty Red Gurnard & some nice Bull Huss - shame there wasn't any Ling about. Hope you & the family are all good. Stay safe & well - Dave. 🎣🎣👍👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

It’s ok mate, I’ll get the ling next time. 😉

Great video John especially the gunard. Although they are nice to eat I've found them very difficult to fillet. Regards. Doug

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

You just need a glove and a very sharp knife. 👍🏻😊

Brilliant example of marine diversity. Bull Huss were ferocious-looking and yet beautiful. Thanks for your efforts as always John 👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

That is how I view them. 😊👍🏻🦈

Hi John Been watching your videos for while, always enjoy them so figured it was about time I made a comment! I fish a lot, but not much sea fishing for last 15 years, now shopping for beach casters, reels etc! Keep it up pal, great videos

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment Tony and good luck with the beach fishing. 😊👍🏻

Nice one John, great little spontaneous trip out, terrific amount of species, I’m sure you’ll be back out to that mark for that ling if you get the chance 😎👍🏼, efforts appreciated mate 🎣👍🏼

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Aye mate, that’s a mark I will be returning to 😉

Those gurnard are such nice eating, just lightly fried in garlic butter

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Agreed.

I always learn something about fishing, boating or the ocean from all your videos. It's obvious you've been doing this all your life. Always looking forward to your next video, thanks.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I am glad the information that we share is helpful to folks.

@jeffatkins6890

Жыл бұрын

Great job ,best entertainment ever

Nice little session definitely worth putting up with the rocking of the swell looked not the most comfortable but a quality video ,💪👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. The video never does it justice. It was a very sloppy day.

Thank you again John for the video look forward to next one.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Keith. 😊👍🏻

@markbennett3786

Жыл бұрын

Where can I get then jigs from john

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

@@markbennett3786 - Links in the video description.

Yes Fresh water Roach are good at having a dump on you when you catch them

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Yes they are. 🤣

Super fun seeing all the different species!!! I love how I learn something new every video. Keep up the great work John🫶 amazing video and best of luck always 🍀☺️

@hannahbelman5724

Жыл бұрын

Happy Halloween as well 🎃your pumpkin carving video with fish locker jr was excellent👏🏻

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Hannah. Despite the rough conditions it was a great days fishing. I am glad you enjoyed the Pumpkin video. James did a brilliant job didn’t he. 😊🎃

@hannahbelman5724

Жыл бұрын

Yes, he did a wonderful job he must get from his dad!!! Take care 😍

This is my favourite fishing channel on KZread! Thank you for taking the time out to do these, Brilliant!

@GIBBO4182

Жыл бұрын

Try the ginger fisherman if you haven’t already. Always good content…more coarse than sea fishing though

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

His underwater videos are very good

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Iain. I am glad that you enjoy our videos and have a great day. 👍🏻🎣

Hi there, thanks loads for your videos, I love the workshop channel, I've not been sea fishing for almost 25 years. I've recently moved to the Lincolnshire coast and just started again. I've not had much so far, but I have been trawling your tutorials and knowledge for top tips and things are picking up now. Your a brilliant fella... again thank you 😊. If you ever venture up this way we have some lovely sandy beaches to explore, no mud (unless you wander onto the salt marshes.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I am glad that the videos are helpful mate. 😊👍🏻🎣

@mutebutton1127

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker they are more than helpful dude, they have completely changed the way I approach sea/beach fishing now. I go mainly to Mablethorpe or a bit further down to huttoft or Anderby creek. Some nice big sandy beaches with gentle slopes. I may venture down to Norfolk in the spring and fish some nice beaches there that I know. Most of my early days sea fishing was out on the Thames estuary, catching whiting, cod, spotty dogs and thornbacks on a friend's boat. Sometimes off the end of Southend pier, but never really had much luck there, and too many people wanting to talk to anti social me ☺. Maybe one day I'll head down your way and hit the rocks...

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

@@mutebutton1127 - Haha. I’m the same. I’m all good with being friendly but I want to be on my own too. 🤣

Great session John.😲🎣🎣🎣🎣 Very informative.🧑‍🎓 Some amazing and beautiful fish.🐟🦈 Those wrasse are so clourful👍, the bullhuss is a brute.🦈 Gurnard still my favourite♥️. Even though they'll stab you.🥺 Thanks as always for taking us with you.👏👍 Take care and stay safe.😷🙊

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Some folks like them more because they drew my blood. 🤣🤣

What a great session John,definitely made your effort’s worth while. Those bullhuss are such strong vicious things 🐟🎣🦈

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Effort = Reward at this time of year mate.

@kevinbuckler1085

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker And making the most of the weather windows 💪🐟🎣🦈

Thanks as always John for letting us come with you on your trips .. I have to say though the bigger dogs and the big conger would have been going home with me to eat!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. I wouldn’t eat conger unless I was starving mate.

@Richie90090

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker It's very much like cod maybe a little stronger but if you cook it skin on it's horrible! I used to like mine cut into steaks my mum preferred to make fish cakes with it. Another thing I liked was the fact there is only one bone and no small bones. Anyway thanks for the reply John and please keep these awesome vids coming.

Another great video. A mate of mine had a double figure Bull Huss by the tail. As he went to let it go, it twisted round and bit him right between his legs. Fortunately for him he had chest waders on…..

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. I have actually seen that happen before. 🤣

Superb session, John, great seeing all the different species. The bull huss are such amazing creatures, that first one was absolutely stunning! 2 days left of Midland life, packing and skipping stuff like crazy! We are all buzzing to get down to the Cornish paradise.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Counting the days then. 😬👍🏻

@warrenjones376

Жыл бұрын

Hi Pilz, quick question. The Midlands are all the "shire" counties, to the east the channel & North sea. To the west Wales. I'm a American and trying to understand the country of my heritage. The "Cornish paradise" means that it's a sportsman or fishing paradise? From what it sounds like your "home sick" for Cornwall and can't wait to return? I'm not sure what "packing and skipping stuff" means. I ask because I'm following (and enjoying) The Fish Locker and what to better understand. I think it was George Bernard Shaw who said, "Britain and America are two nations divided by a common language."

@PilzE.

Жыл бұрын

@@warrenjones376 Hi Warren. Yeah, so the Midlands, is just that, the middle lands of England. We were from Rugby, a market town in Warwickshire. The “Cornish paradise” is my families and my definition of Cornwall with regard to the rest of the UK. Cornwall is just a stunning place. It is an extremely popular holiday (vacation) destination, boasting some of the most picturesque places you'll see anywhere. The fishing is about the best you'll find in UK waters too! As for being homesick for Cornwall, we had holidayed here every year for the last 15 years, and always hated leaving, so decided we'd relocate! Packing and skipping stuff just meant packing stuff into boxes, etc, and skipping stuff was throwing stuff into the trash! Hope that helps.

Lol…forgive me for laughing, John…but I commented on the Gurnard vid the other day and after I mentioned that I’d be stuck innumerable times by them, you agreed. I saw you pull this one up and thought to myself, I wonder if he’ll get spiked? Then whammy. They’re so skilled! Great vid. Thanks again. Rob, Tasmania

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Oh they’re a menace aren’t they. 🤣

@robroaring7175

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker Actually, I just remembered the “Cure” for the spike pain. Dad used to rub the slime from a fish we call a “Flathead” or slang…a “Flattie”. Maybe a placebo, but I’ve heard this since and I believe it may be true. 🤔

Thanks John for another great video mate. Loved all the species you hooked up. That big Bull Huss was a beauty, what a set of teeth!. Those red Gurnurds are like catching hedgehogs with all those spikes 😂😂. Take care mate, all the best Graham.🎣🎣🎣🎣👍👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Bright red Hedgehogs. 🤣

@grahamallen7228

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@mstrdiver

Жыл бұрын

John - Do the spikes from the Gurnurds contain a protein injection when they stick you? If so, recommend that you carry some Accent [or generic MSG] in a shaker bottle to help break down the sting a little more quickly. Sure did work for me when I went through anemones and when they got my arms, etc., when diving.

Another fine video, nice little session well worth braving the weather 👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I had been wanting to try that little patch for a while and it really produced the goods. 😊👍🏻

@Dinky-IMO

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker I live right in between Dartmouth and Torbay we have had horrible weather lately. I bought my first grown up boat last week haha picked up a warrior 150, thanks to you and your videos giving me the inspiration and the confidence to do it, it’s also given me and my son something to share the same way my dad did with me, he’s 21 and already been through to many bad times so hopefully now we can have some fun 😊 Bonus being he is a chef, so catch and cooks will be awesome! Thanks John to you and your lovely family, keep the videos coming and the lines tight 🙏

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

@@Dinky-IMO - That is fantastic news and I hope you and your lad have many many happy times in the boat. 💙🎣👍🏻

Another great day out shared with us, thanks. When I did most of my sea fishing, in the late 1950s early 60 we didn't have size limits, or jigs, don't know either of them came in. Our approach to stock conservation was quite different way back then, we kept the smaller, (not real tiddlers though) and put the bigger ones back. The favourite size keeper bass for instance was about 14inches (36cm), pan sized. So pleased that you managed to get a dogfish, a Fish Locker video wouldn't be the same without at least one!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Yes mate. Would feel like a session without one. 🤣

Hi John it was nice speaking with you the other day. I went yesterday morning fishing and got 6 nice sized mackerel from the harbour too good for bait so got them for tea lol

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Good man. 👍🏻

As always a quality video Bud - loved it

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it mate. 👍🏻🎣

Boys. Have you ever hooked into a Atlantic Salmon by accident? We fish the Margaree River on Cape Breton Island. Nova Scotia. Take them on the fly.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Not in many years. We do not get so many down in this area, but where I grew up we caught a few. 😊

Really enjoy your videos. Just about to get my cod gear back out after a sabbatical away from the summer madness of mackerel fishing. Keep up the good content take care

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen and good luck when you get out. 👍🏻

@stephenlauder6792

Жыл бұрын

Cheers

Fishing bonanza John, if you were in a species hunt comp. you would be out in front. Talk about a busy day at the office, you worked overtime. Nice one pal. Arthur.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Put in the effort and you reap the rewards 😊👍🏻

Those cat sharks were beautiful!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Amazing creatures aren’t they. 😊

Lovely Bull Huss and Gurnards there John, shame you didn't get your Ling, maybe next time.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I’ll get it next time. 👍🏻

John, that first Bull Huss looked to be well over 10lb, all muscle with teeth. Still think the cuckoo wrasse are the best looking fish we have around our coast... Thanks for the upload John 👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Aye mate, that Huss was a proper one. 👍🏻😊🎣

What a great mixed bag that was!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Don’t get many days with such variety do you. 😊👍🏻🎣