One of your best videos John. What a fish that was! As you said, a solo angler couldn't attempt to land a beast that size, just too powerful. You both did really well to give us some great footage of that lovely animal, thanks again and Merry Christmas to you and the family.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you William. 👍🏻🦈

One of my favorite things about your channel is how much I learn about animals that I never knew before. Thank you for being such a fantastic teacher 😊

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

We are simply sharing what we love doing. 😊🦈

@johnanderson6430

Жыл бұрын

Kim I

That was insane to watch..Great video footage..very lucky the line parted..that's how people get pulled overboard..you never fail to impress me with your skill set John

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Yes these fish will test you on every level and push you for a mistake. There is always a chance I could have stopped it if I had taken a wrap around my hand but also a chance it would have taken my hand or me over the side. Given the challenge we were up against I am not unhappy with what happened. Lessons learned for next time. Best wishes to you and your family Mike and have a lovely Christmas. 😊🦈🎄

Holy cow John!!! What a beast!! That is scary how things can go from calm to intense in a split second!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

You need to be 100% focused. At any point in that fight it could have got serious very quick.

Amazing video as always John! This was definitely a great example as to how intense fishing can get. Great work you guys!!🎣❤️

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

This was proper adrenaline fishing!!

Perfectly AWESOME video, John!!!! That shark was absolutely gorgeous, too. Beautiful specimen. Thresher sharks are fascinating to me - thank you for sharing this adventure!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

They are truly incredible fish aren’t they. 😊

Awesome John, love your channel! 👍🎣💪

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lee.

As Roy Scheider said in Jaws "your gonna need a bigger boat". Great video mate, last time i saw threshers was in portreath in 76 from the top of the cliff, watched a pair of them attacking a shoal of Mackerel. Have a Merry Christmas to you and all the family.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I bet that’s as an amazing sight!!!

What an amazing video ... John and Chris thank you for sharing such amazing footage

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

It is our pleasure Tracy. So so glad there is footage to share the experience. 🦈😊

Oh my goodness. What a thrill of a lifetime. Bucket list add -on for me. Much love to you all. ❤

@TheFishLocker

10 ай бұрын

This truly was an incredible day.

Holy Mother of Christ that wasn’t big it was MAHOOSIVE! Great looking shark tho props to Chris for all the effort and thanks John for another blindin vid fella, nice one

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure mate. 😊🦈👍🏻

Well done guys, that fish is certainly a survivor.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

He’s a flippin warrior!!!

That was incredible! That tail looks like it could do you a serious mischief. I'm shocked, stunned and amazed by that. Epic fishing, fantastic footage and your ears looked fine with the headcam. 💪👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

That tail is to be watched!!! Dangerous at both ends then fish!! 👍🏻🦈

You captured some amazing footage, the speed and power of that shark was awesome. Never seen footage of how a thresher primes it’s tail to strike. As you said you need to be totally focused and ready to react in a split second. Your friend did a fantastic job in fighting the fish and your boat handling skills were top notch in positioning the craft throughout the fight. Fantastic video thank you.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

These fish will test you on every level. Amazing experience and so glad we can share it with you all. 😊🦈

My goodness what a fish! They look lilke little torpedos with whips for tails! I'm glad we were able to get eyes on it before it took off again...I'm sure you'll get another shot at this in the future. Thanks for sharing, John! Tight lines!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I sure hope so!!!

Pure power 🔋 in those threshers, no like the blues they look easy but comparison, fantastic fish great video 👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video Robbie.

Congrats John & Chris! That fish is truly an accomplishment!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Team work. ✅🦈

@RGB06084

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker Indeed!

A 10lb Pollock will never be the same again after that John. What a fish, even my wife thought it was spectacular! Such a pity you weren't able to tag it but maybe next time.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

There’s always next time. 😊🦈

Long term fan as you know John. Another brilliant episode! Top class.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Glad you’re still enjoying the videos 👍🏻🦈

Amazing thanks Jon and Chris. Hope you both have a great Christmas and a fantastic New year.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Cliff. 🦈😊

Omg . That was unbelievable 😳. Great content John and Merry Christmas to you Hannah and family 👪

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Andrew and best wishes mate. 😊🦈

It's the first time I've seen a thresher shark. They are some awesome apex predators. Just awesome looking creatures. Awesome catch by the pair of you John

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Just amazing creatures aren’t they!!!

Amazing video as always John!💪

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother.

Amazing video, best video u ever done, a moment in UK fishing history IMO

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much mate. The best thing for me is we are able to share the experience with you all. Such an amazing experience. 😊🦈💙

Definitely entering "You're gonna need a bigger boat" territory there John....what a stunning fish!!!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I am starting to agree.

Amazing video. You both worked well as a team to land that extremely powerful fish. Thanks for letting me come on board to share your adventures. Dave Michigan.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Any time Dave. 😊🦈

My favourite shark! Once again amazing footage from an amazing channel, well done john & friend!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. 😊🦈

Great content as usual John and co, how lucky are we to have species like this around our Island for some fantastic sport for us our kids and future generations 🎣🎣

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

People would be amazed at what is possible if they put the effort into exploring and experimenting.

No words, what a beast, healthy respect expected and given. Great insight on natural power and cunning. No shame in being outsmarted by this beauty.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

These creatures will test you on every level to find a weakness or force a mistake. I am not unhappy with the outcome. 😊🦈

@tomasnojus7285

Жыл бұрын

Should not use phone

John, caught a thresher in 1976 in Falmouth, just tired, God Bless you and family, Greetings from Cyprus. Still got the teeth!!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Wow.

Lord, he was _cracking_ that whip of his! What a magnificent monster of a fish! 😲🦈

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Incredible fish aren’t they. 😊🦈

What a shark, it’s always disappointing to miss the land and tag but fantastic footage regardless. Great job guys.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Considering what we were up against I am not unhappy with what happened. 😊🦈

Great fish guys!A but premature on the first go for sure.Thank you John and Chris.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

He was just coming for a look to see what we were.

@JohnnyLaps

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker yes..saw you reach and said no thanks bye.that was a big boy.

Fantastic team effort,well done lads absolutely fantastic, thoroughly enjoyed that , many thanks 🎣

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Cliff. 🦈😊

Fantastic video, been going through a rough patch and your video's always bring a bit of calm to the chaos. Cheers and happy holidays to you and your family.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I am sorry to hear that. I hope our videos can bring you some peace. 😊🦈

John congrats on the thresher shark. I remember maybe 2 or 3 years back now on your channel you talked about the big one that terrorized your area, and possibly making a run for one then. But great job. Glad you guys were safe and didn't get hurt when the line snapped.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

This was a big one but it wasn’t the BIG BIG one. 😉🦈

Well done John on finally getting one beside the boat. Unlucky you were unable to get a tag and measurement but you live and you learn . Next time you go out and hook into one you will know more. Plenty of footage showing how big and amazing that shark really was well done again to you and your friend .

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I’ve thought about it a fair amount and to be absolutely honest it was a bit too long for the boat. It could have been very dangerous for us if we hadn’t known what we were doing.

@EarlsFishingAdventures

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker Like in the movie , You need a bigger boat mate lol 🤣

What a powerful fish awesome job guys

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

They are incredible aren’t they. 😊🦈

What a magnificent fish John!!! Congratulations to you and your mate!!! Great video!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eddie

That was fantastic. Great teamwork there John and Chris. For amateurs that could be quite dangerous. 👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Even for guys who know what they’re doing Threshers are very dangerous!! 🦈

@MauriceTarantulas

Жыл бұрын

Id say absolute lunacy for an amateur!

As normal John you never fail to deliver a amazing fishing video beautiful shark well done 👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Marcus. 🦈

What a fish John, great piece of video . Some superb boat handling, congratulations on an excellent video for a wet Sunday evening.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Keith. 😊🦈

Another truly amazing catch! Congratulations on both incredible footage and what a catch! 👏 have a great Xmas

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😊🦈

What a beast, good job 💪

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Frank. 😊🦈

Stunning fish John another great video 🦈🎣

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. Proper adrenaline fishing!!

Never was into the shark fishing , when younger . But certainly appreciate a magnificent fish when I see one . What a beast ... Loved the video...👏👏👏

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Andy. 😊🦈

Great video John...what a stunning fish. Definitely not a solo person job fishing for those.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Not one that size. No sir!! 😆🦈

Omg that was no joke the best video I’ve ever seen

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Adrenaline fueled stuff. 😉💪🏻🦈

Another great show brighten up a cold winter's day

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Anthony. 😊👍🏻

Brilliant to you and Chris this was extraordinary footage and the sight of the Beast was fantastic. The notion that you could even get such a whopper near to the boat was enough for me to jump up and down like a complete lunatic, with the remnants of World Cup Fever in my system. Congratulations and I'll have my eyes peeled for the next instalment X

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

This really is an exciting video for me too. 😊🦈

Haven’t watched in a while still putting out fantastic content! Thresher, what a beastie! Hope all is well cheers

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Always. 😉

Words almost fail me as a 'Landlubber' that loves fishing in the conventional sense! Thank you - both Chris and you John! That... was something else. brilliantly shot and presented John. Please have a great Christmas both of you!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike. Take care and have a wonderful Christmas. 😊🦈🎄

We're going to need a bigger boat! Great video of a truly magnificent fish.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I am starting to agree. 🤣

Been waiting for this video for so long!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

😊🦈

Knockout video - really looking forward to the time that you manage to get another one and hopefully measure / guesstimate its size weight, etc very well done !

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

This one was 16-17ft in length. So around 300-350lb in my estimations.

No shame in losing something so tricky to get alongside, glad you got her within sight and on camera at least

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

That was a very smart fish.

That was awesome! I've had the privilege of only ever landing one of the beasties although I've hooked up a few times accidentally when fishing for striped marlin when I lived in California. We would throw live mackeral at a marlin and end up getting it taken by a thresher or Mako that we had no idea was in the area. Threshers are very tasty also. That danged tail is something to have to really worry about. Great video!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I would settle for a nice big Mako!! 🤣🦈

That was truly majestic when that shark jumped! What a fantastic fish.Great job to you both. The footage is outstanding! happy holidays and God bless!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you David. 😊🦈

Nice to hear you’ve been fishing off the back of my homeland John, my uncle back in the 80s used to tell me about the big threshers he’d get into out there. Though that one you guys pulled in was plenty big enough 👍🏼👍🏼🦈geez them things got some power !!! What an experience! Appreciate your efforts out there bud 👍🏼👍🏼

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Incredible speed and power!!!

Hi John, very impressive fish. Full of attitude, shame you lost it if only for an estimate of the weight. How long do you think it will have that gear in it’s mouth & do you think it will harm it? Great video thanks for sharing it with us.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Not long at all. As you will know from our other videos I advocate barbless circle hooks. So as soon as the pressure is off the line the hook will fall out very quickly. That’s why we fish them that way. 😊🦈

Hooper.......Slow Ahead if you please.

@chriscole2271

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant!!!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. There were so many of these quotes in my head!! 🤣🤣

@ianchristopherson1973

Жыл бұрын

Stop playing with yourself Hooper!

@garyulmer259

10 ай бұрын

I really don't like shark fishing takes to long to get it in just to let it go to me it's just a waste of time I rather catch real fish that you can catch and eat

@Fightforthefuture.

8 ай бұрын

​@@garyulmer259each to their own

Another masterclass John!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Just sharing what we know and love doing. 😊🦈

I once landed a Thresher 25 miles out of Montauk, but the boat was much bigger and I was a young man (took forever to fight that fish). The captain had everyone go inside when he brought it aboard. Holy moly, that thing threshed that tail and with blood flying everywhere. Captain wanted to keep it as the the shops pay big bucks for the tail ... supposedly medicinal properties(?). The shark steaks were very tasty. But Jim would have cooked it up better than I did ! All the best

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I have no idea about medicinal properties but I’m told they eat very well. 😊🦈

Great video wow how that shark jumped ...good laugh watching you guys ..I've watched every video and this by far my favourite thanks guys...

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

We had a blast. Such an exciting fish. 😊🦈

Fabulous video John congratulations to your friend, well played.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Steven.

Wow that was one heck of a shark, Good efforts on both your part. Amazing

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Such an amazing experience. So glad I can share the video with you. 😊🦈

That was awesome! Congratulations on the giant!!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Stunning video, one of your best👍👍👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeremy.

HOLY!!!!!!!! What a monster!..scary but exciting at the same time. I enjoyed very much sitting in my warm room and watch you guys fighting with fish…and guess who is the winner?..wow

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Glad you enjoyed joining us. 😊🦈

Mind blowing fish John! Absolute beeeast! 👏

@TheFishLocker

9 ай бұрын

Absolute tank of a fish mate!!

Wow! What an experience. What a wonderful creature. Can’t imagine how much enjoyment that would have been.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

They are incredible.

What an amazing capture...congratulations lads.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Danny. 😊🦈

Well done you 2! Great show...Well done for the fish too 😂,, love your fishing/videos👏 👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir.

incredible footage..loved it..!!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Bob. 👍🏻

Fantastic and informative video. Amazing fish

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kevin. 🦈👍🏻

Really enjoyed the video thanks

John and Chris, THANK YOU......

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

It is our pleasure 😊🦈

Can't believe what I have just seen in English waters John, got to be one that you will never forget and am very glad you had some great footage of this fantastic fish. you are a braver person that me to wrap your hand around the line with a 20 ft Shark on the end of it......... have you though much about that mate😊 just shows your experience shines though again. Cheers Ian

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

The main thing about approaching something like this is safety. Chris and I are both experienced with big fish and sharks and this was still a big challenge.

Yet another cracking video, have a great Christmas to you and your family and tight lines and more brilliant videos for the new year :-)

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Nigel. 😊

Truly an amazing video!

@TheFishLocker

10 ай бұрын

Thank you.

AWESOME ! Thanks so much for sharing mate :)

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure. 😊🦈

Finally, a Thresher Shark! I do not want to see them over fished, but they are the best tasting shark - hands down! ( a man eating shark takes on a whole new meaning.)

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I have never eaten one but I am hearing they are good. 👍🏻

Hay John that's was a close one lol was great to see u tonight as well

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

All the best Simon. 😊🦈

The archangel of sharks..........of all fishes..... Anyway...very good well filmed instructive video....thanks .....

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Incredible creatures aren’t they. 😊🦈💙

What a magic afternoon! Brilliant!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Glad you could join us. 😊🦈

Getting your target species is one thing but to be smashed up by a large thresher must be one of your life moments not to be forgotten deffo a great watch thank you again 🎉 Big Mako next please ☺️

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

That would be exciting.

That was awesome John and Chris. Shame you didn't get a measurement but you had the pleasure of playing such a great powerful shark to the side of the boat thanks for sharing.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen. Compared to what could have happened I cannot get too upset about the outcome. 😊🦈

Great video. Very enjoyable

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you David 😊🦈

wow , a great video , well done lads !

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Cheers bud. 🦈😊

Because I’m tight fisted I put up with adverts. Just as you got it to the surface second time, an ad for injury lawyers came on. Very apt.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Really? That is funny. 🤣

This was so stressful, but exiting to see. We have huge halibut here in Norway, but this was something special. Loved it

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I hope to catch one some day. 😊

To be fair John that thresher wasn’t having any of it..cracking vid fm both of you and what a king of the sea that was…mustard mate as always 👌👌👌👌

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Yeah came to the boat and saw it was only us two idiots and fancied his chances. 🤣🦈

@philgoss165

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker 😆😆😆

Brilliant video, the way that shark jumped was unreal🦈🦈🦈🦈

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

They are amazing!!!

that was amazing! what a beautiful yet powerful monster shark..well done guys,,i feel for you when it broke away but always another time!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

These things happen. 🤷🏻‍♂️🦈

Fantastic video great job you both worked hard to get that fish to boat

Amazing and exciting to watch!!

@TheFishLocker

21 күн бұрын

Super exciting.

That was one of the craziest things ive ever seen on this channel, what a fish that was, wow, epic footage

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Pretty special wasn’t it!! 🤣🦈

Unbelievable fishing! They are bucket list fish for me! Brilliant fishing and footage as always! Shame you couldnt get a length on it and tag it but just wow! All the best to you and the family for christmas and the new year! 🎣🎣🎣

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike. 😊🦈

Great video again John. Jesus, that tail! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the Lockers' from another Yorkshireman in exile, darn sarf!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, best wishes to you and the family bud. 👍🏻🎄

Very impressive fish fellas, nice work. Merry Christmas to everyone John, here's to a happy and healthy 2023 for you all. Cheers.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom 🦈😊