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That was great really enjoyed watching.Useing the reel drag a wee bit will help tire the fish out when it takes a run.
Glad you enjoyed it matey and thanks for watching it’s much appreciated!
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Thanks for watching matey!
Excellent video your right the fly is a perfect size when I’ve gutted my bass in the past apart from the normal small crab lots of small bait fish a little smaller than your fly. Nice one 👍
Absolutely matey. Sometimes the traditional bass lure 100mm-140mm are way too big and they often aren’t interested. Thanks for watching it’s much appreciated!
Mate we all feel your pain losing such a great fish, and am bound to say at last a fishing video with great music, rather than the usual tripe, tight lines fella and great to see some catch and release
Thanks mate. I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. I’m very much a beginner at this style of fishing but will look to get out and get a bit more done asap. Thanks again for watching it’s much appreciated!
I can recommend drilling a few 8mm holes in the corner and centre of the gutter of the stripping basket to drain away any water. So sorry that the beast became unhooked! As good as those flies might be I always prefer to tie my own simply to control the quality of the hook. That goes for pike, saltwater and freshwater flies of every kind.
Great idea matey I was actually thinking of doing this a while back as it dosnt really drain very fast at al… Will definitely be doing it now though. I’d love to be able to tie flies I wouldn’t really know where to start though. Thanks for watching it’s much appreciated!
Loved this video, really informative. I'm in the Dundee area of Scotland, I assume that that squidding doesn't happen here? I've never heard anyone talk about it. I'm thinking area dependent, thought Arbroath is near by.
it’s worth a try matey if there is a pier nearby that has a few baitfish or smaller species such and whiting, smelt or pollack around in the area. The squid might be there on the feed. Perhaps try late autumn.
@@FISHISLANDTV That's interesting, I didn't realise it was late Autumn, I just assumed it would be the warmer months. I can try for Arbroath as the it's get colder. Thanks for your reply, it's appreciated!
No worries matey. I usually start to fish for them over here around about oct/nov and will get them in number up until around feb time. tight lines matey
Great Video Mate. My favourite fish in the world. lol. I caught a 10 lb bass when i was 12 and i was hooked from there on in. That was a bloody monster.....
Glad you enjoyed the video mate. That’s such a cool story I bet you were addicted from there on. Thanks for watching it’s much appreciated! Tight lines!
Absolute pleasure to watch this video 👍🏻🎣 well done mate 💪 how do you atach your camera to film yourself from the side? And also what weight rod did u use and what line? Thanks will wait for more video like this well done 💪
Hi there buddy The rod is an 8wt and the line is rio floating bonefish line. I have just ordered a new fly line which should be better suited for local waters. The camera mount is a skydiving/stunt belt. I purchased it ages ago and recently looked for another but I couldn’t find any. I think they may have closed the business down unfortunately. Will be back out asap!
@FISHISLANDTV nice one mate thank you for reply, will look for that belt 👍🏻 looking forward for new videos 💪👊🎣
Cracking video. Well done Sir
Thanks for watching I’m glad you enjoyed it. Will be back out asap! Tight lines buddy!
As always outstanding Sam. Felt for you on the first but what a comeback eh. Brilliant 😅
Glad you enjoyed it Glen! Thanks for watching it’s much appreciated!
Awesome video mate, had my head in my hands when you lost that first one, could tell it was a BIG fish! But that second one was equally really nice, booking my flight to Jersey now! 😄🛫
yes definitely come over mate you can teach me how to catch a mullet on the fly! Glad you enjoyed it matey & thanks for watching!
@@FISHISLANDTV haha, need to learn how to do that one myself 😄
you seem to have the hang of it matey
@@FISHISLANDTV they’ve not been playing ball for me this year, can’t get a sniff from one to save my life 😄
still fairly early matey.. perhaps if we get a few heatwaves it might spring them into action a bit more!
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Thanks for watching👍
I live in Paphos. That harbor is supposed to be a preserve. No fishing allowed. I do see people fish occasionally. Police say nothing, because the number one characteristic of Cypriots is indifference.
I was informed that the only place that was out of bounds for fishing was along the promenade between amongst the swimming areas. There’s were lots of people fishing in the harbour area and there was no signage whatsoever. The guys in the local fishing shop informed me that there was no regulation to fish inside the harbour area either. Thanks for watching
Oké that was a great bass on the beach, but the battle with the first fish was absolutely bonkers!! Boy would i have loved to see you land that fish. But you know......our hobby is called fishing and not 😊😊😊 Greetz from Stipo from Holland
Hi there Stipo. It was insane hooking that big fish! I was happy to catch the smaller one after though and it definitely made up for it. Il be back out soon searching for another big fish asap. Thanks again for watching & im glad your enjoying the videos.
Don't believe anyone that says a single hook gets more hookups than a treble, better for the fish for definite but bullshit on the hookup rate.
yeah I have always thought that myself mate and often wondered how people do so well on them. I guess with the amount of weed in the water sometimes it makes sense to use them but for hook up value I agree it’s can’t or shouldn’t be more than a treble. Thanks for watching it’s much appreciated
Nothing wrong with the video, i felt i was there, you got me excited about it. LOL
Glad to hear you enjoyed it buddy!
Was with you every step of the way playing that big Bass, so unlucky not to have landed it, but kudos to you brother for pushing on and still bagging a decent silver bar, great video dude👍👌💪
Appreciate it matey. I’m glad you enjoyed the video too. Thank god for the blank saver! Will be back out asap! Thanks for watching buddy!
Omg what a beast of a fish, I screenshot the slow motion film, it was a monster…. Gutted for ye pal.. Quick question as want to try the fly, Floating line or sinking? Cheers
It was really big wasn’t it ! Il never forget that one that got away 😂 ok so I guess it depends with the line. you have floating, intermediate or sinking.. I mostly use floating but if I was in deeper water I’d go with intermediate mate. with the floating line your fly will still sink. I use a 10ft leader and a 2 ft tippet so if I just left it in deep water static the fly would have the option to slowly sink to 12ft.
Cheers pal. Makes sense also as bass do generally hit high up in the water column also…. We all say pitty we didn’t hook a monster until he’s gone.. 🎣
Sam I've followed you various fishing adventures over the past year and live the variety of species and methods with which you fish for them. Here is another example. I've not finished watching it but you've just lost the big one and I feel your pain. Especially having it in for as long as you did!! I used to fly fish exclusively for bass years ago but lure fish now. However this is a great reminder to fish different methods and as someone below wrote fish to the conditions. I fished in Brittany a few years ago and having seen the bass in the day time I knew they'd be feeding somewhere at dusk. Essentially they and other species were rounding the the saradine balls up at duak and smashing them into the headland rocks literally at your feet! These were very big fish the shoal id seen though only 12-15 fish were likely high singles. Anyway I hooked a complete monster the biggest I've ever hooked alas instead of turning and running it came to the surface and shock its head ferociously not only for me to see its mass but also to shed the hook right in front of me!!! 😮😮 ill not forget it. Anyway long one great video I'll watch the rest tight lines jon
Hi Jon I’m chuffed you’re enjoying the videos. That sounds very similar to this video and such a shame you didn’t manage to land it. Brittany looks good for the fly fishing and funny enough iv just ordered a new fly line from over there. They fish a lot around oyster beds and mussle poles. That’s somthing il be looking to try here in the near future! Thanks again for watching it’s much appreciated!
Interesting watch always fancied trying it but always ended up out with the lures, thinking I need to set up a rod and rear
There’s some cheap options out there mate that will do the trick via eBay etc etc. I have just ordered another full setup to try for the mullet at some point all in cost a little under £100
Thanks for watching it’s much appreciated!
Ahh, I feel your pain…. This has inspired me to get the fly rod out again, I have yet to hook a bass on the flyrod. Had some luck with bombarda but not the same though it can get a fly out a long way. I’m thinking I may set up a backpack to hold a rod so I can switch to fly, on the fly, if circumstances dictate. My back won’t let me use a fly rod for long so switching between lure and fly may be the answer. Small lures, including shrimp, are definitely favourite early in the season.
You can do it matey get out there and give it a try! best of luck and thanks for watching!
Cracking film 😎👍 thank you for your efforts mate
Glad you enjoyed it & thanks for watching it’s much appreciated.
Im definitely thinking of getting my fly rod out and giving it a go after watching that! Just waiting for the water clarity to improve here around the Norfolk Coast. Thanks for the video, really enjoyed it!
Great stuff! yes definitely give it a try matey when the waters cleared up. Thanks for watching!
Is that just a wireless trolling motor you've bought and fitted or adapted a standard motor. Only asking as seen a wirelessly controlled one on ebay for sale . Thanks
This one is called a bixpy motor matey. the remote is wireless but there is a cable from the battery to the prop on the rudder.
@@FISHISLANDTV thankyou
Excellent fishing AND catching. Well done. One slight constructive comment is that perhaps a headcam perspective rather than the chestcam would have improved the viewing experience. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the tip John it’s much appreciated.. I think you’re correct. I will try a head cam next time to see if it is any better. Thanks for watching!
What leader length do you use?
I think mine is usually between 9-12 ft depending on fly size
Brilliant video mate.. you handled that big bass loss really well!! I then rewatched some of the bass gilthead video and another big bass got away!! Can totally relate to losing good fish or blanking tbh! 😂😂😂
Glad you enjoyed it mate …. ohh mate iv lost some many good fish over the years now that I’m just used to it 😂.. thanks for watching it’s much appreciated!
Very interesting video buddy thank you
Glad you enjoyed it & thanks for watching
What rod and line weight are you using, have an 8 and would love to try this.
Sorry just spotted in your description 8 weight 😊
yeah mate 8wt is perfect
Mate that was a pig of a fish, unlucky, I think you did all you could.
Thanks for watching mate.. yeah it was quite a beast for sure!
She's a bewty mate. Shame about the one that chucked the hook. Always be a big set come in or something when you're trying to manage a fish on. Thats fishing innit? Enjoyed that video 👍
Tell me about it matey. I’m glad you enjoyed the video & thanks for watching it’s much appreciated!
On the pause as the wave hit you.
yeah that’s it! Makes me think if I had just kept bringing it in I might not have hooked it! Thanks for watching it’s much appreciated!
Gutted for you, great watch though.
Glad you enjoyed it Simon! I’ve just about got over it! Thanks for watching it’s much appreciated!
Amazing Video, nothing beats catching a Bass on the fly. Shame it can be quite restrictive at times. Several times I’ve been out with the fly rod and not been able to reach feeding fish, which I would have been able to with a lure. Having said that I’ve often been out fished by a fly when fishing lures. Love to see more of these vids. Subscribed 👍
Thanks for the sub it’s much appreciated! Have you tried using the bombard float before? if not then check it out it’s a great method to cast a fly with a lure rod a long way. Thanks again for watching I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I really felt for you losing that clonker, looked like a beast! Great vid
Appreciate it! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching!
Great video....what is your rod set up?
it’s a 9ft 8wt guideline fitted with a lamson legacy reel bud. The fly line is rio bonefish line in 9wt but iv got some new fly line on the way to use. I ordered some Rio floating striper line.
Totally agree, the saying elephants eat peanuts is very apt, cannot beat the presentation and versatility of the fly rod. It's an educated and instinctive angler that uses the correct tool at the right time. 👍
There’s been too many times I’ve watched bass hitting tiny baitfish whilst I’m sat there just watching on with a box of big surface lures and soft baits.
Totally true@@FISHISLANDTV I've had this in North Devon on a few occasions. I've fully as when posting on bass forums generally the consensus is just throw a patch etc they'll have it. Alas they don't. They can become preoccupied on a small food source just like any fish can. Matching the hatch is the phrase. A teaser rig can work though fishing a smaller lure on the surface or just subsurface and then a fly 3ft away. At times literally just cast it out and leave it with no retrieve it can work great.
yes I’m definitely going to be putting teaser rigs in front of my topwaters from now on that’s for sure Jon!
Fantastic fishing video. Very well made. Head on the big one was huge. Another time.
Glad you enjoyed it mate yeah that head was like a seal ay!
@@FISHISLANDTVoh yeah, huge. Nice camera holding piece of kit too Sam.
Great video! Is that a lamson lite speed?
Glad you enjoyed it mate. I believe it’s the lamson legacy. Not quite sure if there ment to be any good. the guy that was tutoring me a few years ago ordered it for me.
@@FISHISLANDTV great channel . Keep uploading please
will be back out asap buddy. I’m away next week but will resume with the videos when I’m back!
Enjoyed the video a lot. Can’t wait on the next one
Glad you enjoyed it will get back out again asap! Thanks for watching it’s much appreciated!
Awesome session well done
Glad you enjoyed it & thanks for watching!
That one was a nice size the one you lost was a monster.Well worth getting soaked thanks for sharing.
You got that right matey! Glad you enjoyed the video mate il get back out asap. tight lines
What session matey that was a massive bass you lost there gutting, but nice you caught a lovely bass well done 👍👍🎣
It was a big one ay mate. Hopefully it’s swims up your way so you get a shot at it during one of your trips!
@@FISHISLANDTVyeah monster head gutted for you matey, can’t even find a schoolie here it’s so dead 😂😂
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unlucky mate... That was a lovely fish. Great vid
It felt so much worse having to watch it all back again. Thanks for watching matey it’s much appreciated!
Gutted for you, looked like a chonk.
It was like a car dashboard mate.. felt sick that evening watching the footage back!
Great fishing,That big bass looked a very nice fish really unlucky mate , hard to beat the fly rod fights , you should try mullet on the fly it’s great sport, I use bread on fly rod it’s very effective method,keep at the fly for bass your in a very good area it looks , Tightlines mate 😎🐟
Nice one mate! I have just ordered a new setup for the mullet a 6wt so that will be something to look forward too! Thanks for watching mate it’s much appreciated!
@@FISHISLANDTV yes that will be great for the mullet,When your throwing up big bass like that on the fly definitely keep at it mate,looking forward to your next uploads tightlines 😎🐟
Il definatly keep at it mate I have really enjoyed the last couple of trips out! Fingers crossed for some mullet action as well soon!
@@FISHISLANDTV I bet mate cracking fly fishing, Uk Bass Double on the fly be outstanding fishing,with regards to mullet on the fly rod if you know where there feeding on surface,alot of the time it’s the best way to go at them bread wise, there’s material they tie in Spain to look like bread on the surface, when I find it again I,ll send you it, blood worm type flys are what the uk mullet guys seem to do well on I see Best of luck with your fly fishing Lookin forward to seeing your next uploads mate 😎🐟,
Perfect mate il have a look online! iv got a box full of the spectre shrimps and blood worms but I guess you can never have too many. Do you think it’s worth trying for a gilthead on the fly using shrimp patterns ?
Really cool video! Could you please tell me something about your spinning setup? I just bought my first fishing kayak. Thanks! 😊
Sure thing buddy. so I use the Penn conflict inshore range of lure rods. they arnt too pricey and get the job done. I use the 35g and 45g setups. I also use a savage gear sinning rod which is slightly heavier for if I’m using larger soft plastic lures or wrasse fishing. speak to your local tackle shop buddy I’d say you’d want something between 7-9ft and between 30-50g casting weight. For the reels I use Penn spinfishers or slammers 2500-3000 size loaded with 20-30lbs braid.
@@FISHISLANDTV Thanks a lot, man! Really appreciate it 🙏🏻
no worries buddy anytime
Brilliant video mate, some nice bass. Just found your channel, glad I did.
Hey buddy thanks for watching I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Brilliant video again, keep them coming please, could I ask you a question, do I need to register a sib in the IOM, I'm going there on holiday and would like to bring my sib
Thanks for watching matey it’s much appreciated. I’d suggest getting in touch with the IOM harbours or coastguard just to double check.