I Tossed an UNDERWATER Drone into this Old Quarry... 😯 (HUGE Fish live here!)

[@kerryburns-k8i]

My grandfather was a member of Torrisholme (Morecambe) Masonic Lodge. He brought home an old book from the Masonic library which I read as a ten year old. It spoke of a series of caves in Capernwray which were a major tourist attraction in Victorian times.People arrived in coaches from far and wide to explore the huge caverns. Naturally I looked far and wide since we lived nearby, but I never found them. This was in the sixties. But there was Jackdaw Quarry, a long abandoned working in which we often played, which had a deep pool at one end. Eventually I put two and two together as I saw the development of the diving school and realised that they had tapped into the old cave system. The book said it was very interesting and extensive, how much of it was destroyed by the Quarry I can't say. It was a great place to swim.

[@adventurefishinguk]

That’s really cool to hear, so you think the cave system existed where the quarry was dug? Seems an unusual decision to destroy a tourist attraction, there’s no shortage of limestone around here

[@kerryburns-k8i]

@@adventurefishinguk I first went there in the early Sixties, the ground level was roughly where the water level is now, and it was densely covered in young trees maybe ten or fifteen years old. I suppose the proximity to the M6, which was extended around that time, explains the reopening of the quarry, which was then dug much deeper. I got the impression from the book that this was a cave system you could walk into in everyday clothes. Obviously the initial quarrying was very extensive and way before the M6, so perhaps it was providing building stone or quicklime although I saw no evidence of a kiln, which are common in the area. I remember hearing about a diving fatality which might indicate that it is more than just a lake, perhaps some of the cave is still accessible from beneath the surface, which would add a great deal to the attraction. Cave diving is very popular in the area. The river Keer rises in Swarthdale (valley of the Swarth ?) runs into a reservoir above Over Kellet, and down through Kellet Park woods very near to Jackdaw Quarry reaching the sea near Carnforth, it's a bit far fetched but could that account for the fish ? I don't know if it was an attraction before or after the initial quarrying. I live in the south of Spain now, so thanks for bringing back some childhood memories.

[@aquaticspirits4140]

The people there did a great job over many years. That's an amazing spot!

[@guyosborn615]

Thank you. Nearly 50 000 subscribers now, well done, richly deserved.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks a lot for watching and thanks for the support!

[@haitch04]

Love it, you just never know what you'll find next, so exciting, looking forward to the next.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Very true, thanks a lot for watching!

[@rns69]

Since i was a small boy I've wondered what lurks in waters so this is very fascinating!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Me too, I can't wait to explore some more places with it!

[@Katoninja1]

We were the divers you asked where the fish usually congregate , near the 2mt platform and the 6mt , they follow the divers who kick up the sediment with their finning .

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the advice and thanks for watching! If they're following the divers that could be why I wasn't having much luck, I spent most of the day doing what I could to stay as far away as possible from the divers. What did you see that day?

[@Katoninja1]

@adventurefishinguk we were training, rescue sinario, compass navigation, surface marker bouy, delayed surface marker bouy deployment, simulated decompression stop.

[@uncletiggermclaren7592]

Gotta say, that quarry for diving is a brilliant idea.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Agreed, I'm no diver but it looks great fun!

[@andrewcarlson2178]

I'm surprised at the water clarity

[@alangee3154]

Ive dived there a few times, swan through the plane and helicopter, one of the sturgeon swiped me, great footage 👌👍

[@adventurefishinguk]

That’s cool to hear! Did you see many other fish when you were there?

[@BackRoadBeast9R]

I'm a fossil hunter, and where the dead fish was, if you look, it's got roots. That is a fossiled tree stump. Great video.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Good spot and thanks for pointing it out!

[@BackRoadBeast9R]

@adventurefishinguk I wonder what else is hiding in that lagoon. You need a palaeontologist who can dive.

[@nunyaplayz]

​@@BackRoadBeast9R The tree looked like it had a clean cut, probably cut down when the quarry was in use. reminds me of tree root stumps off iron-rich moorland; when bogtrotting, the water is preserving the hardwood, but not fossilised. It's amazing footage. 🤘

[@chrisfox2627]

Fascinating video and very cool toy!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment!

[@Seek_Yeshua]

Thank you for sharing your experience ! - Blessings !

[@pauldockins9635]

Enjoyed it greatly. Looking forward to seeing more.🎣

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulwalker5221]

What a great new a tool.,look at the forward to see some pike, salmon and mountain trout in rock and waterfall pools. Thanks mate

[@adventurefishinguk]

I’m looking forward to getting out filming with it!

[@Ianb793]

Absolutely brilliant! Your channel is my absolute favorite! Full marks my friend! 👏👏👏👏

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate I really appreciate the kind words!

[@GillmanStudio]

What I really enjoyed about this is how it confirms something I recently noticed. I have been experimenting with basic underwater cameras while fishing. I have been quite surprised by how few fish I see even on waters I know to be well stocked. This tells me fish are very transient, moving around a lot like grazing cattle around a field. The struggle you had initially to find them confirms this ... we know this in fishing right ? that you need to find them or wait for them to find you. But, it never really hit home as much as when you film it, I have sat a camera in a known hot spot for hours and not seen a fish at all. Not even shoals of tiny Perch. So next time you cant get a bite, don't always assume they are there and you just need another bait or need to feed to get them going, more often they are just somewhere else. Wouldn't mind an idea , just roughly of the cost of the drone .. ??? what should one budget for?

[@jackcook2584]

What should one what budget for?

[@jackcook2584]

What should one what budget for?

[@adventurefishinguk]

Very good point! I suppose it depends a lot on the time of year where the fish are and probably how they're feeling that day which makes it hard when underwater filming! And it wasn't cheap, have a shop around there are different prices on different sites. Thanks for watching!

[@airwolf8915]

Simple question. Why not give a straight answer, are you embarrassed. Maybe you're a politician.

[@jrussell5243]

@@airwolf8915 He gave you a bloody link for the thing in the description!

[@WeckerleOutdoors]

It’s shocking sturgeon and brown trout live in that quarry, and that giant Koi Carp was amazing! Very cool video and crazy piece of underwater filming technology! We have some deep quarries around my home here in Wisconsin, USA 🇺🇸 . They stock Rainbow Trout, and you can catch bass, panfish, and carp in those bodies of water. But you would never see a sturgeon in our quarries. Awesome prehistoric creatures! Good luck fishing 🎣!

[@davetevens5080]

Wicked bit of kit George 😊. Great footage and your mater that in no time can’t wait to see other places where you don’t get to see.😊😊

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate! I can’t wait to go exploring in the mountains with it, hiking it up there will be exhausting though 😂

[@robertkirk1983]

Now thats a cool gadget 😊 look forward to seeing what you can film with it. Might add to my santas list haha

[@adventurefishinguk]

I'm definitely going to have some fun with it that's for sure! Thanks for watching as always!

[@genevandyke4088]

Thanks bro , that was well worth the escape from reality for 20 min , please make more

[@rainbowbeard38]

Well done, that was great watching that. I love the underwater 👍🏼😊

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment mate!

[@rainbowbeard38]

@ it’s a pleasure, looking forward to more posts. Good luck to you 👍🏼

[@tamcee6628]

best ad i have seen in years

[@mazdaram226]

Lovely bit of kit that, I really enjoyed your video matey ..

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@scottandrewjohnmiddleton8676]

That's a brilliant bit of kit and looked good fun in that quarry too

[@adventurefishinguk]

Driving it around was great fun mate! Thanks for watching!

[@scottandrewjohnmiddleton8676]

@adventurefishinguk can't wait to see some other footage with it

[@A.pisces1989]

Your videos are brilliant mate, really enjoy them 😁👍🏻🎣

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks a lot for the support mate I really appreciate it!

[@alanjones2207]

Really looking forward. To seen it used in Windermere.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Me too! Thanks for watching 👍

[@mikesaul8711]

Very Interesting upload, thanks for posting. Regards Mike. Norfolk

[@ZoeVSM]

on it mate, here for the journey!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the support!

[@jaygee61]

Very cool stuff! 👍👍👍

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching!

[@MarcusSpjut]

That looks like a awesome piece of kit, and im glad you have it. Looking forward to se what you come up with. :)

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate, it’s great fun to use. Can’t wait to get creative and find some other places to set it off!

[@davyvo]

Did most of my Scuba training in Capernwray, loads of fish and the sturgeon have grown considerably

[@adventurefishinguk]

That’s cool to hear! What other species of fish did you see?

[@davyvo]

@@adventurefishinguk lots of trout and roach, if you go again look under the minsweeper some very big fish lurk under the hull

[@tatenmartinez2638]

I am very interested in seeing the other spots you explore and use this I have subscribed and am looking forward to the future.

[@TheLincolnshireFlyer]

Thank you for the video 👍😊

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching!

[@muffinman2889]

Really enjoyed this mate 👍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@nickpenfold2829]

Excellent video I love the way you present these

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks a lot for watching mate!

[@stephenpublicover8818]

Hey my friend, we have Brown Trout here in Nova Scotia, Canada, (Rivers in the Annapolis Valley ) A few stocked lakes, My Fav is Speckled Trout! Hello from Fletchers Lake , Part of the Shubie canal system! "From Halifax Harbor(Dartmouth side)" to Turo, (Bay of Fundy) "125 miles" Also have Chain pickerel , Smaller version of Northern Pick !!Great video ! 😀👌👍✌🎬

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching! Canada looks like an amazing place, I’ve always wanted to visit Nova Scotia. We don’t have speckled trout here!

[@stephenpublicover8818]

@@adventurefishingukBiggest Speckled trout i caught was 27 inches long , 3&Quarter pounds, Also forgot Smallmouth bass, and odd salmon! Bass fun on top-water baits like "chug-bug" Stripped bass in summer too!

[@markward8216]

What a fascinating place 😊😊

[@williamedwards9419]

Great pictures!!!!

[@MelioraESGJamesAlexanderOMA]

Lovely trout !

[@adventurefishinguk]

Some stunning fish in there that’s for sure!

[@jogonmf]

Lovely to see some sturgeon in UK waters 👍

[@adventurefishinguk]

Great to see isn’t it!

[@Slow_Horse]

They weren’t in that quarry!

[@Mark-nz9ek]

Thats a nice bit of kit 👌

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@AaronsAnglingJourney]

Brilliant

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@martinbridges835]

Very smart bit of kit are bet it's not cheap . Cool video.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate! No it wasn't cheap, but very happy to invest in trying to bring everyone different and enjoyable videos!

[@LoganLavery]

Definitely will subscribe to your channel from 🇨🇦 Look forward to seeing more from the drone.

[@bushfishncook2128]

Good stuff, keen to see more of the underwater drone 👍 We also have a lake Windermere here in Australia, just a few hours from me, one of my favourite places to fish, with my Pop as a kid. I have to get back there one day soon and make a video....

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching! I never knew you had a windermere down under, what kind of species do you catch in there?

[@bushfishncook2128]

@adventurefishinguk in lake Windermere here in Australia we catch silver perch, yellowbelly aka golden perch and one of our most iconic freshwater fish, the Murray cod... It also has a few trout in there.

[@stephenisom6089]

great video you need to go to newbold quarry in ruby warwickshire its full of fish and its deep massive carp pike perch tench ,it flooded when the canal next to it burst its banks all the equipment is still down there and the fish,,,

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the suggestion I'll look into it. What kind of equipment?

[@cowaite]

@@adventurefishingukI fish it regularly, carp to mid 30s. The equipment/cars are down in 50-60ft water but decent margins leading down for footage

[@thebagfather4633]

nice job chap .love the music . Windermere i live 10 miles from there that would be interesting to see whats down there you might find bownessey

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching! Yeah the search for bownessie has to happen at some point!

[@mrcambs1]

Great video. Well done

[@adventurefishinguk]

Really glad you enjoyed it, thanks again!

[@matthewtanner9823]

Thanks, I enjoyed that.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@sjaakmcd1804]

nice one George

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@Mex1c070]

This video is brilliant! subbed!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching and thanks for subscribing!

[@ElectricMountainBiker]

Great video, the footage is crazy good! The drone looks a techncial amd fun bit of kit, be great with something like dji goggles 🤩 Maybe an upgrade for the props would be a cage around them to help prevent clogging up, and also protection for the fish if doing in a commercial fish area. Subbed as keen to see more, great video again!

[@adventurefishinguk]

I believe you can actually connect it to VR which would be great fun! Thanks for watching 👍

[@nunyaplayz]

amazing footage

[@carouselcoinleisure4141]

I used to dive here all the time, did all of my initial padi dive training here.

[@adventurefishinguk]

That’s cool to hear, did you see many fish?

[@jambobee]

Nice one mate 👌🏼

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching as always mate!

[@Garryo1777]

That’s super cool

[@adventurefishinguk]

I thought so too, thanks for watching!

[@rogercude1459]

Nice one👍 probably not a lot of food for those fish in there!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Definitely doesn’t look like it but apparently it’s full of life in the warmer months. Thanks for watching!

[@AnonAnonAnon]

Saturday morning, a storm outside and I'm sat fixated on this video! Thanks for sharing, very, VERY interesting!!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thank you very much for watching and for taking the time to comment!

[@jeffhymers9134]

The aircraft you saw was a Piper PA 31-310 Navajo C. The last photo I could find of it in an airworthy condition was March 2013. Privately owned at Panshanger airport.

[@briancorby01]

Great video I started fishing a couple of years ago after a long break. my local water is an old quarry, not big, quite deep, I wonder what the view is like underwater, I have a better idea now. Thx for the post Looking forward to more

[@deividas_kimontas]

Incredible footage man! 👀🔥

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate really glad you liked it!

[@DennisDawson-d3q]

Good job mate.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@ClaretFisher]

I've dived Capernwray scores of times all year round and I'm a keen fisherman. As one comment said most of the fish are on the 2m and 6m platform areas. There are just a handful of Sturgeon and some very good sized Trout. There are some decent sized roach but not lots of them and sometimes in winter they just seem to disappear. The Perch are mainly small, never seen a big one, probably get eaten by the Trout which is probably what happens to any small Roach as well. Once you get out into the main body of the lake usually its just the odd stray small Perch. Most of the lake is 20m plus depth and there just aint nothing there. As you alude to I dont think there is a lot of food for them apart from small mussels which I think help to keep the clarity of the water so good. Yes I have stirred the bottom up looking for invertabrates but nothing, the little cloud of silt does attract the little Perch though.

[@georgemorgan685]

Fun video thx bro

[@melekbas4390]

Subbed, look forward to seeing more of this content, I might buy one if it performs well.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@Matty18795]

Very cool and unexpected to see koi carp in there

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@Xxtheneckxx]

The tethered cable must definitely get in the way of exploring wreckage and close quarters and I’m sure it’s an expensive drone …. But the actual footage is so clear and crisp for being underwater it’s very impressive….

[@adventurefishinguk]

Oh absolutely, it's not really designed for going in wreckage and around obstructions. Have to be very careful driving it around places like that! Thanks for watching!

[@alanjust]

Nice one George. Great piece of kit you have there. That particular lake doesn’t seem to be bursting with life. In an effort to make it a dive site they seem to have lost quite a bit of the usual vegetation. 🙁

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate! Quite possibly, or maybe a lot of the vegetation has died back for winter? Quarries don't tend to be very rich in nutrients in my experience!

[@tonycamplin8607]

Fabulous toy!

[@adventurefishinguk]

It's great driving it around!

[@tadhghayden7601]

Windermere...all manner of fabulous beasts mooching about there...

[@adventurefishinguk]

Completely agree that would be great fun!

[@R.ELL1]

Underwater drone........Im in❤❤❤

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@jamico7]

Interesting video thanks

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@trevoroliver8461]

Dived there quite a few times👍

[@patrickwhaley4111]

I'm looking forward to underwater footage from a number of the other venues you've fished.

[@adventurefishinguk]

So am I, thanks for watching!

[@karlney8769]

Would be cool to see some of the lakes and waterways you fish

[@adventurefishinguk]

I can’t wait to use it on those places 👍 thanks for watching!

[@user-vi9gw8pt9v]

Interesting stuff

[@adventurefishinguk]

I thought so too, thanks for watching!

[@lurekayaklrf]

Another one down near Bristol ‘Vobster Quay’ would be a good one to visit. Massive perch in there.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the suggestion I’ll have to check it out!

[@Dee-df1fx]

Good job from USA

[@Hardlinesangling]

What a great bit of kit. If you fancy taking it up salmon fly fishing next year it would be amazing to get some shots underwater of them reacting to the fly.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Really cool isn’t it! Yeah that would be very cool, I’m not sure how it would do in running water though

[@Hardlinesangling]

@adventurefishinguk where I fished last year there are some pretty deep pools where you should be able to get the drone into slack water. I have the same week in September again. Send me a message if you fancy a trip up to the highlands to have a few days fishing.

[@pbdropshot5369]

That water is cool looking.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Definitely, it was great fun driving in it!

[@maxwalker1159]

Cool

[@danprescott2256]

How random! I’ve stayed in one of those lodges up on the cliff side before. Never knew it had so many fish!

[@adventurefishinguk]

I thought those lodges looked so cool, what’s it like to stay in one? Thanks for watching!

[@danprescott2256]

@ they are incredible. Very nice hot tub on the decking area. With amazing views of course! Would highly recommend 👍

[@joshuaadamnichol]

Get it in buttermere, so clear and so many perch to see, would be nice to see if there is any pike in there as well 😁

[@adventurefishinguk]

That's a great call! I think i'd almost struggle to work out where to start with a water like that though!

[@Darkvader87-20]

New to your channel well worth the sub love this sort of stuff top channel bro brilliant content/videos awesone sceneries tight lines buddy

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks a lot for subscribing mate I really appreciate that!

[@mrfunkymuir]

More please 🙏

[@Jones-xx2gc]

That's not to far away from where I live. Didn't know about under water drones until seeing this.

[@adventurefishinguk]

I didn’t really know about them until I saw a video recently, great fun to use!

[@emmabentley7945]

Aircraft btw is a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo C, nice aircraft in its day ❤

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the ID!

[@ianhallett6174]

​@adventurefishinguk 1st aircraft 2 mins in was a HS748 ex Emerald Airways based at Liverpool, we used to carry everything from boxes of live crabs, newspqpers, air mail and even the odd repatriation of the deceased in a coffin.. prior to that it was a passenger aircraft... quite a chequered history of incidents in its previous life, aircraft reg is or was G-BVOV

[@rabbss]

Blue Lagoon in Arlesey Beds would be good 👍🏻

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the suggestion I'll look into it!

[@patrickmcmanus5373]

I live on the great barrier Reef and would love one of the drones ❤

[@simonpotter6518]

Amazing gadget! Use on the rivers next?

[@adventurefishinguk]

Quite possibly yes, I do fancy that! A little nervous about losing it though!

[@petergarbutt9521]

HODGE CLOSE SLATE QUARRY, BETWEEN CONISTON AND LANGDALE, YOU WOULD ENJOY, WALKING, CAVES, CHECK IT OUT .. USED TO DIVE THERE EARLY 90'S, AND CAPERNWRAY ... BEAUTIFUL PLACE... EXCELLENT VIDEO, STAY SAFE

[@adventurefishinguk]

Ah yes i'm very familiar with hodge close quarry, do you know if there are any fish in that one? Thanks for watching!

[@petergarbutt9521]

@adventurefishinguk HAVN'T BEEN THERE FOR YEARS... 32+ MT DEEP, USED TO BE SEVERAL OLD CARS AND VANS AT THE BOTTOM, WITH LOTS OF FISH, GREAT UNDERWATER CAVES 20 MT DOWN, OPPOSITE THE CAVE ENTRANCE YOU USED TO BE ABLE TO WALK THROUGH, TO GET TO THE LADDERS, WITH ANOTHER FLOODED CAVE ENTRACE TO YOUR LEFT, WHEN YOUR ACTUALLY IN THE QUARRY, NEED A TORCH... STAY SAFE

[@Rob-ze1wi]

On board.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@thelureofcornwall]

Nice work Great bit of kit but pretty expensive for the average punter

[@adventurefishinguk]

Agreed, they aren’t cheap but great fun to use!

[@nightwaves3203]

Enjoy it.

[@adventurefishinguk]

I definitely will thanks for watching mate!

[@thefishermansfriend2622]

How you resisted the urge to pick up that trout with the claw is beyond me 😂

[@adventurefishinguk]

😂 That would've been dinner sorted haha

[@ButchDingle76]

​@@adventurefishinguk why didn't you feel around it's nads when you had a chance?

[@feralgrandad4429]

Scuba dived there quite a few times. It's great fun to take some trout pellets with you and feed the fish 😁

[@adventurefishinguk]

Did you see the sturgeon when you were diving? I've never dived myself, I think i'll stick to the snorkel!

[@LeeLeatherbarrow]

@@adventurefishinguk I see the Sturgeon every time I dive there. (Which is often). They usually hang out on the 6m area to the right of where you saw the big plane fuselage and tail. Along with many trout too. They're often UNDER the training platforms that you could see on the map. Good luck if you ever go there again.

[@anthonyjohnson6973]

Swim there often. Seen the sturgeon and huge brown and rainbow trout

[@adventurefishinguk]

Some very impressive fish isn’t there!

[@leonardknopp9988]

I 100 percent thought that was a pike at first, too

[@carolinejayes157]

Could with a couple of hundred of these in loch Ness.!

[@davidstocker5736]

Brilliant George. We need you on the lower Lune. Seriously. A once abundant coarse and salmon fishey has been abandoned. Is it actually worth fishing?

[@adventurefishinguk]

It may well be worth another visit you’re right! I wonder if any of the stretches would be suitable for the drone… it might not be too fond of running water!

[@davidstocker5736]

@adventurefishinguk the lower stretches below Halton are comprised of slower open water. I actually walked a chunk of it yesterday with a bloke who's been trying to catch fish from it.

[@BradAbbo]

Please do appley bridge its huge !!