Hi John, we just moved by the ocean out here in the U.S. to San Diego California. Watching your fishing channel inspired us to move close to the water. I have been watching since the pandemic. Thank you for your content and although we are beginners at fishing we are learning through your channel. Thank you, hope you and your family are well.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. We are hoping to visit there at some point. 😊👍🏻

@NickeyVamp

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker let me know I can probably direct you to some cool spots. ☺️

Still watching John, man that English breakfast brought tears to my eyes. Stumbled across Hannah and yourself on escape to the country the other day, good job man. John U.S.A. 🇺🇸🇬🇧

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha, cheeky little cameo for us. Have a good one mate. 😊👍🏻🎣

I will not be going fishing in the UK. I live in the US… I have watched this video for 5-10 minutes and thoroughly enjoyed it. So I have subscribed and turned on all notifications. Thanks for taking the time to make them. Might have to look for some more and binge watch ! Rod

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Rod, I also enjoy learning about fishing in other areas of the world. You never know when you may learn something new you can use at home. Welcome to our channel and have a great day. 😊👍🏻

Your first mate is a star in the making John, Qualitay vid fella. Proper loved this, well done mate

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

James is a little treasure isn’t he 😊

Good to see the family as always John. Thanks for the video!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Any time Mike. 😉👍🏻

Amazing the weather is warmer so you can get out on a pier at night. thanks for showing.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Take care bud. 👍🏻

fond memories of that pier with my dad, busy spot in the warmer months when the mackies are in lol

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

That’s the east pier. But yes, me too. Many a summers night spent on there.

Lost me with so much preparation of those baits. The breakfast looked good, really nice to come home to.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Different types of fishing requires different amounts of effort.

The bait presentation part definitely helps 👍 cheers for that lads

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure bud. 😊👍🏻

I love this video I am visiting home from Canada in three weeks and Whitby is on my visit many happy memories of fishing of the boats and having a good old English breakfast looks amazing. I’ll hunt that place out for sure . Thanks for sharing another great memoties

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

The cafe was called the Endeavour Cafe, but also the Singing Kettle is a good old fashioned greasy spoon if it’s open.

Love Cod! Love the sound of the breaking water! Relaxing!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Great isn’t it. 😊

Hi John glad I'm not the only one you gets the rockling there well fed. Yet to have a cod of a reasonable size of that peir.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

It’s only a matter of time. 👍🏻🎣

Your boy is fast becoming the superstar of these videos 😂

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

He always has been. 🤣

Nice to see you up north. Whitby is of my favourite places on the East Coast.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

It’s a lovely spot to visit isn’t it. 😊👍🏻

Used to fish from Whitby and around Lancs/Wales often. Then I moved to Texas and being 8 hours from the nearest coastline, haven't touched a rod in 9 years. Living vicariously through all your videos!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

That’s a difficult pill to swallow. Hannah and I lived in the city for a while and I was always pining for the coast.

Continue to love your show, after 4 years I eventually made it back to from China. Your channel has been one of those things that sustained me, which is really interesting as I have been a veggie for 38 years, I am one of those ‘ANNOYING VEGGIES’, in h that I really don’t care what people eat so long as they show the animal respect. I have witnessed the respect you have shown your food . Please keep up the great work.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Stephen. I am also of that opinion and I actually have a fair few vegan/vege followers who comment as you have. Providing you fish/hunt/forage in a responsible, sustainable and respectful manner. Showing your food the proper humane respect it deserves I am ok with it.

Great to see you in the northeast John. Only because I’m from up this way also. Great video again.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Cheers bud.

Great video, nice to see you fishing your home turf 🎣

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

It was just a passing visit hence we had to make the most of the less than ideal conditions.

@kenhickford6581

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker Lovely breakfasts!

A big thumbs up from somewhere close to Fort Knox, Kentucky U.S.A.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you mate.

Great video John nice to see those little beautiful codling .thanks again tight lines

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Tight lines bud.

Thanks for sharing mate. How things have changed, long time back, talking 50 years my evening catch from there, was 5 cod all over 10lb. Such a shame to see the downfall. Good luck.

@TheFishLocker

3 ай бұрын

Now you’ll be lucky to see a double in a season.

@brianfields4479

3 ай бұрын

@@TheFishLocker shame eh, mind you another video from there showed all the small fish being kept, so glad you just put the wee ones back. Did you know whitby was big for tuner once over. Iam now living in nz, anything under 12lb goes back. Cheers mate.

What's the world coming to eh ? nowhere doing breakfasts before 9 am 🤔!?!? Thanks for the video John 😉👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Any time Phil.

Beans for breakfast?? Learn something new every day! Love your channel it’s one of my favorite to watch 😊

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Can’t have a fry up without baked beans!! 😉

Nice little session John tight lines

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Les.

I love Whitby xx I used to go there on the bus from Bridlington xx every week to do my shopping xand go to the market xx great market x and I use to go to Goathland on a steam train 😊xx that was great fun my dad was a steam driver xx so it’s in my blood xx hope you have a good Journey home xx

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I loved the steam train at Goathland. 💙

Can’t beat Whitby piers some good fish can come from there, Down there in a few weeks hopefully the weather will play ball ;) Cracking video again mate

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Good luck when you get there bud. 👍🏻

That's fishing John 😁 still loved the big english breakfast 👍 keep um coming...from Oz 🤪

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Fine consolation prize. 🤣

Terrific mix of content just of late, really is fun to watch

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I like to try and share a range of stuff just to give some variety. I hope the range and depth of knowledge we share sets us aside from others who try to do what we do. 😊👍🏻

Little land fishing. That’s awesome!! Have a good one brother!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jon, take care bud. 👍🏻🎣

You had better believe i hit that like button before you even spoke John 👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

💪🏻 Good man. 😉👍🏻

Ah great stuff! I remember watching your videos during math class whenever I got bored xD ❤

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. You should have been doing your school work. 🤣

Fresh caught fish, from your own hook, to your own pan in the kitchen 💯 😘👌

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Fresh is always best. 👍🏻👌🏻

Awesome video again John interesting bait caught many cod & codling useing sprats & lug from old pier at Hastings in my teens at night fishing the part called the banjo remember walking home about 2 am local police stopped & gave me a lift home gave them a codling each .Happy catching from AUSTRALIA Nick

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Them days are long gone mate. 😉🤣

Singing Kettle I think still does breakfast from 6am 😊. I’ll be there all next week….

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I didn’t even know that place was still open mate. I’ll have to drop in next time we’re back.

Great vid John , very informative , good to see you all in Whitby 👍🏻

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

It was a nice visit. 😊👍🏻

Thanks for another great video. Tough fishing. At least you didn't get skunked. The sea sounded pretty angry...take it easy 🔱

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Aye mate. Caught a few but just no big ones. 😊🤷🏻‍♂️

Nice one. The fishing seemed slow but fun and I learned a new technique, thanks for that. The breakfast at the end almost brought a tear to my eye, we can't get a proper breakfast in the US. Cheers

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

We struggle to get a good English breakfast in England any more mate. It’s all gluten free rye and smashed avocado crap. 🤣🤦🏻‍♂️

@kevinlance1813

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker Hey mate just wanted to tell you the wife and I were watching Escape To The Country and saw your appearance there! You're a great ambassador for Cornwall and fishing. We are behind about 18 months in the US but try to watch as much UK telly as we can. Cheers from North Carolina

Recently watched these guys In Norway and it was rag on scratching rigs that caught some of the best fish whereas dead fish baits weren't producing anything even though the cod they caught were puking up whole herring. Good video I needed to see that clip down pulley rig now I know I'm doing it right lol 😆

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

That’s sometimes the way. 👍🏻

You can’t beat a nice plate of heart attack in the morning😂

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

The breakfast of champions. 💪🏻

Welcome home lad

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

😬

Knew you were from the North East, didn't realise it was Whitby! I used to live in Nunthorpe and Guisborough. Fished Saltburn pier a good few times. Once only me my mate and 3" of snow on the end, loads of good Whiting that night. Also fished Sandsend from my Orkney Stikeliner a couple of times Lots of cod on black lug and a big swell. In the lakes now but go back fairly often , it does have a nice feel to it . Enjoy

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

It is a lovely place to visit isn’t it. 😊👍🏻

many a session when the scratching rod came into its own. One of the biggest bass I ever caught, 7lb2, was on tiny size 4 or 6 hooks on a flap rig. Great fun on a 20 quid rod expecting small flats. Thanks for the upload John

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

That scratching rod has saved many a session mate. 😉👍🏻

Good one John, lovely to see Hannah & James. Regards to all greetings from a sunny Cyprus! 🐟🐟🐟🐟

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jacqui and have a lovely day. 😊👍🏻

Great explanation on setting up baits and lines. You will allways get the odd day where the keepers dont show.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

That’s fishing mate. You can’t win them all. 😊🤷🏻‍♂️

nice to SEA you back Hi

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

😬🎣

I enjoyed this. Thanks so much.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

It is my pleasure John. Glad you enjoyed the video.

Thanks again John...and Tom of course. Seeing you use the scratching rig takes me back to being sat on the side of the harbour having a fishing contest with my mates. Two hooks, twice the chance, and a lot of species ticked off, right at your feet (like you said). I agree, it sure does fill in the time when waiting for that bigger bite on the other rod. Thanks for triggering all the good memories. Good luck with the Cod, hope you both catch a good'un. All the best to all. TL

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Exactly that mate, it catches the fish and fills in the time brilliantly.

Don't know for sure why these videos are so relaxing. All good! Keep them coming 😁👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. 👍🏻

Sir, thank you for the great video’s during corona i was beginning with sea fishing here in Holland your video’s have been a big help to me keep doing this, it's great, many thanks for your time and doing this on KZread.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

It is my pleasure, I hope the videos have not only been good viewing but also helpful to you 😊🎣

I might go to Whitby just for that breakfast it looks bloody lovely!...😋

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha.

I was there Monday. Snowing like hell blowing a gale. I was absolutely frozen. Fished for about 4 then went to the pub

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Surprised you lasted for 4 hours mate. 🤣🥶

One of them days. I was on East last night and had a couple to 6.5lb but the lads next to me had one at 8. Sods law :)

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

It’s always the way isn’t it. 🤣🤷🏻‍♂️

Thanks john

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Any time John.

Wish we had good cod like that down here in Portsmouth, the cod seem to be pretty quiet down here now, great video pal!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

It’s been a weird year mate.

I love the new animated Title Card! Awesome work as always!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, a subscriber made it for me.

Hi John,I went out and did some cold weather mackerel fishing this past weekend off NJ coast here in the states.Setting up to watch your outing now .Thanks John for the great content.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

We get some of our best Mackerel fishing here in Cornwall in the winter. 😊👍🏻🎣

@JohnnyLaps

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker as do we! Underrated fish especially at the table as I'm a fan of the oily group and I love bluefish as well.Cheers mate.belated happy holidays although I may have wished.

@nofotomojo

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnnyLaps Second that on the Mackerel and Bluefish.

@JohnnyLaps

Жыл бұрын

@@nofotomojo Yes!!love all the rich ones.isnt this a great channel?

A hard task fishing those Piers but least you had a couple, thanks Jon. Bet you can't wait to get back on your boat though !

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Yeah mate. They’re either feast or famine on them piers.

He sounds like a serafood chef I'd pay money for!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

🤣

Great video , brought back memories of fishing Kirkcaldy harbour as a teenager and catching cat food .

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tam. 👍🏻

So amazing video, John. Every single video of yours inspired me. Thanks indeed!!!!!!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I am glad to hear it.

Great vid Ive fish whitby for years. two tips tip one if you catch i rockling go home> tip two on the east pier dont use grip lead up to the corner over the bridge on the stone jetty to that corner let the lead roll into gullies. paul

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I’ve caught a few stunning fish on rockling livebaits. Including an 11lb cod.

Never thought of opening the eye on the lead and hooking it over an imp 👌🏻

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

😉 Every day is a school day. 👍🏻

@ashkirkham2913

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker definitely

Great video, thank your mate for the great cart presentation. Plenty of species, thanks John. Great looking breakfast 👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Toms a great lad isn’t he. 👍🏻

Should have gone to si nging kettle John, down ginal next to angel( weatherspoons open at 5/30 am. Missed a treat there John, look it up ongoogle great value.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I didn’t know it was even still there. It looked closed?

Nice to see you local John😃. I've only ever fished Whitby west, mainly because the joining bridge was missing when I used to go.🥺 Not a bad little scratching session, 🎣🎣🎣🎣always worth a try in case the big ones don't show.🥺🥺 Thanks for bringing back some good memories.🤔🤔 Take care and stay safe.😷🙊

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

That’s it mate. You can only catch what’s there and the big fish just didn’t make an appearance. 🤷🏻‍♂️😊🎣

Hi,Never see fishing like this before. Very cool and nice. Thank You For sharing💯🔥👍😉

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

It is my pleasure. 😊🎣

I bet that brought back some memories John.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I don’t remember it being so cold. 🥶

@natureisallpowerful

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker its been cold in north Yorkshire I was in stokesley yesterday and once that sun went down it was brass monkey's

Fantastic video again thanks John for tips and bait

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I hope it helps folks out. 😊👍🏻

Safe journey back to Cornwall great video amazing what you can catch down the side

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you James. 👍🏻🎣

That's why it's called fishing and not catching, John. If you fancy fishing the best winter venue in the uk when you are at the Nec, give me a shout, it's a F1 a chuck

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I’m ok mate, but thanks for the offer. I’m not going to be able to bring my coarse gear.

@richgreasley3458

Жыл бұрын

@The Fish Locker no need to bring your Gear John, just jump on my box mate and fill your boots.

Can't beat a 2hook flapper all I use on the beaches. Cracking vid mate

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Catches everything. 🤣

I caught a load of Codling last year on an ebb tide on The Clyde in Greenock, which is really encouraging. Size 4 scratching rig with earth worms and couldn’t keep the rod in the water. Some bite for the size of them, I’d say they were a quarter of the size of your first codling. They can and did bend a 3lb carp rod quite significantly on the bite!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Good fun and fills a days fishing. 😊👍🏻

@tommos16

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker absolutely! Weird leathery thing, never expected them to feel the way they do. I usually fish the Mersey and they’re as rare as hens teeth these ways nowadays. Hope you’re up so early on a fishing adventure! New born is my excuse, your vids are keeping me sane

Thanks so much for sharing mate, I really enjoyed watching thanks! The breakfast has made my mouth water ! Good to see you wearing the life vest even though you are on the Pier, a fine example to set Sir, well done :)

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Safety first. 😊👍🏻

Those takeaway buckets are great I've a fair few of them 😂😂

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

🤣

Enjoyed it and learnt from it as always. Cheers John!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Glen. 😊👍🏻

New opening logo thingy? . . . Very slick! 😎

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

A subscriber made it. Just trying it out. 😉

That breakfast looked lovely! Missing the black pudding though! I could eat a plate full of that stuff with brown sauce 🤣🤣🤣🎣🎣🎣

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

🤢 Black pudding. No thanks. 🤣

Spent many a cold night on Whitby pier!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Snap.

There I was thinking that your content couldn't' get any better...and then you go and drop a Red Dwarf reference!!! 🍌< this is a female aardvark for anyone who doesn't know 🤣

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Only folks of a certain age will get that reference. 🤣

@serenoblack1368

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker Being only 29 I doubt I qualify as that certain age, but luckily my dad has great taste in TV/film and passed that on 😂

Loved this guys especially on how to prepare your bait

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I hope folks find it helpful 👍🏻🎣

Very interesting

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I’m glad you thought so.

Interesting what you can catch on the scratching rig. Enjoyed that video 👌

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

It’s a winner isn’t it. 😊👍🏻

Another great fishlocker video before bed, cracked me up with the Cryton, not seen Red Dwarf for years.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Only folks of a certain age will get that reference. 🤣

@HealthThroughNutrition

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker Yep we're getting old mate 🤣 I don't care about my age though I'm still 21 in my head, and other than grey hairs and some crows feet around my eyes I'm fitter now than I was throughout my 20's. Can't go wrong on this carnivore diet.

I don't normally eat fish, but fresh cod, I've heard is SO delicious!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Fish is best eaten fresh and Cod is especially good. 😊👌🏻

@JohnnyLaps

Жыл бұрын

Fresh fish no matter what kind Kylie is the key.If it smells of fish,and the eyes are cloudy it's passed it's time.Give it a try,maybe fish and chips to start or a nice piece of Flounder as it's mild.

Are you jokin me? Look at that bfest. Lol. Keep hammering man. Thanks for the vids🌄

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Breakfast of champions 😬💪🏻

nice to see you at Whitby, it is were l moor my boat

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Which side are you on?

@cruisingandfishingonthepla5652

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker the east side just up from the boat builders

Great video again John fishing is tough in general atm. Looking forward to next one.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Cheers bud.

Nearly 300k John.. 🎉🤜🏽

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Yes we are mate. 😉

great to see as always m8

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew. 👍🏻🎣

Outstanding upload as always John, informative as always, nice location. Kind regards Mike, Norfolk 👍

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video Mike. 😊👍🏻

The fishing in the north east has been very slow and patchy this year. A lot of fingers are pointing to the new Freeport dredging operations on the Tees! There has been mass die offs of crustaceans and fish washing up etc ! Hopefully it pulls round in the coming year! Another cracking video! Tight lines!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Yes mate I’ve been keeping an eye on the situation. Difficult one isn’t it.

@JamesPearson92

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker I've heard a few conspiracy theories , however all point to the local council/ government having to pull their fingers out! It certainly doesn't stop the angler's up here getting out!

Very interesting John but as you indicated, not the most productive. At least you were not the only ones to miss out. Cheers, Don from South Aust.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I caught fish when others didn’t. You can’t get upset about that. 👍🏻🎣

Nice to see you fishing at old stomping grounds again. Makes me want to go back and fish the trot on again with Paul but doubt I will get another 19lb cod off the boat but he definitely knows how to put people on the fish!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I think Paul has retired and his lad is taking the boat now. 👍🏻

Great way to dress the baits using the bbq skewer... I'm giving that a go....👍 Plus I like the way young James opted for the all day CHIPS with CHIPS😉....can't go wrong!!!!

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Can’t beat chips on chips. 😉🤣

@TR3VSK1

Жыл бұрын

It's a winner every time!!!🤣

Where did all the big fish go John !! Least the rod tips got a bit off a shaking . That looked a dirty dirty breakfast mate😂,clean plate I’m sure😎appreciate your efforts bud 👍🏼👍🏼

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I don’t know mate but they weren’t where we were. 🤣🤷🏻‍♂️

Thanks for another great video mate.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Any time bud. 👍🏻

great footage. thanks

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Andy.

I still believe I should get a lifetime discount from Hook Line and Sinker after my last escapade on the East pier - nearly had to remortgage my house to replace the gear I lost - still, box was about 2 stone lighter walking back so...every cloud and all that. Cracking video as always! Thanks for posting

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Yes mate. Always a silver lining. 🤣

You should have stuck around until lunch and gone to either The Magpie, Royal Fisheries or Trenchers. You'd have got a decent sized Cod in any of those! Mind you the breakfast looked good. Look forward to seeing you back on the boat.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

I’m not waiting 4 hours in the rain just for fish and chips mate. I grew up there, I’ve eaten in all those places.

@leonmarkrodziewicz279

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker I knew you were from that area hence the leg pull. Myself, born in Brid, raised in Sheffield then nearly 30 years in Jersey now in US. Seriously miss the British coast!

Nice to see the pier in use. Have seen a few people fish the other pier, on the lower deck, but I assume that's something for the summer months. Skippers cafe used to open early in Whitby, behind the Ship Inn.

@TheFishLocker

Жыл бұрын

That cafe has long gone mate.

@paulmerryman

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFishLocker Another business lost. 😢