A Farmer let me Fish his PRIVATE SALMON RIVER... Here's what happened!

[@casualangler576]

7:47 That trout has a fungal infection, it can happen because of poor handling or simply when it reaches the end of its life cycle and it becomes weak, it's also really common with salmon especially thorwards the end of the season when most fish are done spawning and at the end of their life cycle.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the info, the fish may well have spawned already!

[@oneofthosepeople2101]

Post spawn salmon. They die after spawning

[@justas7418]

It is a possibility, but it might be skin "burns", they live in really cold waters, it is possible that this trout were caught and handled by a fisherman, and the difference between trout and fisherman hand's temperature makes fish skin "burn" and leaves those white marks, but again its not 100%.

[@Augustfisk]

@@justas7418 it's not skin burns haha. It's a fungal infection like the other dude said before. they rotten alive while they are at the end for their life cycle (when they spawn). over 90% die after spawning. might be Depending on what kind of Salmonidae it is but most die after they spawn and most of them that survives gets the fungal infection and then dies from that.. No one really knows how to cure the infection and where it comes from but it's not burns haha. I have worked with these type of fungal infections on salmon, trout and other species in Sweden.

[@justas7418]

@@Augustfisk you are probably right, but burns looks almost the same, I worked at rainbow trout farm, all I can say is that people shouldn’t hold them with bare hands

[@benharry9117]

My heart was in my mouth watching you play the salmon. I’m so happy for you that you managed to land it, that was really well deserved.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, that was definitely a tense fight!

[@Jordan-b8m]

Great content again George!! The places you go no one can top it, this is the best channel by far!! Keep it coming next season!! Btw thats a fungal infection on that sewin, got a big problem with it on my local river here the usk! Which was once the best salmon river in wales!! In 2011 Dr Mike scott on the Llanover estate caught a monster 42lb!! Measuring at 50" the article & fish can be seen online, biggest caught since 1949 only beaten by a 1lb!! Shame what the polluters are doing to our rivers!! Tight lines George god bless

[@Deathst4lker]

The big thing you're looking at 2:00 is an Archimedes Screw - it constantly turns as the water flows over it - and is used to generate electricity - with a fish pass (ladder) next to it to replicate a shallow-flow stretch to allow the fish to swim up it. They're incredibly effective. We put both in on my local farm a few years ago as it had a mill with a weir. Great session btw - love to see it mate 🎣

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the info mate and thanks for watching!

[@TightLineLures]

Thanks for the trip!😃👍🎣 I've been seeing your videos for a while now. Finally hit that subscribe button! Can't wait for more!

[@robertkirk1983]

Unlucky George on not getting another Salmon but your dedication shines through. Lovely gesture with the young boys.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks a lot for the support mate!

[@barriebland8765]

So happy to see you out fishing again. Your enthusiasm is so inspiring. I always look forward to watching you fish. Because of heath reasons I haven't been able to get out yet. Keep them coming

[@eisirt55]

Lovely exchange with the young lads . Good on ya !

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching!

[@andrewcarson3455]

Good effort .. theres always next time 😊 nice vlog .... enjoyed it. Good of you encouraging the kids and having time for them 👍

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the support mate!

[@andrewmarshall360]

It’s wonderful to see kids out fishing ! I started taking my children and grandchildren at a very young age, some at 2 years of age .

[@MrNoNets]

Brilliant mate 👏🏼 they walked away very happy 😊 4:29

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate I definitely hope so!

[@LarsLifts]

Really nice spot, this is where I first went fishing with my grandad when I was a kid. Looking forward to watching this!

[@adventurefishinguk]

That's cool to hear, thanks for watching!

[@alison8526]

Great video - love to see you encouraging the younger generations 👏🏻

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thank you!

[@riverratfishing]

Those young fellas are our fishing future. And you really HOOKED them. My daughter will be visiting apart of the UK soon. So she will get to see some of the beautiful sights you share with us

[@jeffwilton-love]

The "big propeller" is an Archimedes Screw that will move water uphill, so to speak. Ingenious invention from so long ago.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Just had a look into that, fascinating! But why would they want to move water uphill here?

[@peddlinpaul6081]

Except its not moving water uphill it's a hydro-electric generator usin the water powering downhill.

[@richardjohnson3463]

@@peddlinpaul6081 correct!

[@slarratt]

Erm, it's pushing fish uphill! Using water power...

[@peddlinpaul6081]

@@slarratt 👍they popped in2 my Y.T. suggested a couple days after, amazing!

[@Cumbrianangler]

Great video George, Shame a salmon didn’t make an appearance but it certainly wasn’t for the lack of trying, they’re certainly frustrating at times, good luck for next season👌 As for the sea trout, I am quite confident it’s a disease called Saprolegnia which does look like UDN & often mistaken for it

[@adventurefishinguk]

I think you're probably right just had a google and it definitely looks like saprolegnia. Thanks for watching, big shame there were no more salmon but yeah always next year!

[@Hardlinesangling]

Brilliant video George. Salmon have a lot of us anglers puzzled on what to do to catch them. Isaac and Dean will be showing me how it's done on the Findhorn next year im sure 😂.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, definitely a complicated fish to catch aren't they!

[@karlney8769]

Still a fun day and to run onto the boys was awesome. Should said let’s fish a bit together. Still a fun watch and thanks. Mountains are full of snow now so time to switch to lake and pond fishing. Have a great rest of the year

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate and good luck with your fishing for the rest of the year!

[@Marco-u3r]

Love to see the way you handle fish. Such a nice way of releasing them. Have seen some pretty bad trout handling in other videos that I watched. Also that reel looks exactly like my Korum Infernos reel.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the support mate!

[@ranmangage830]

Looks like you are having a blast fishing and meeting young boys and being humble

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@Cavanpikefishing]

That's the thing about fishing you have a lovely creation that God done a good Job on as his words says we are blessed with all this to enjoy good job on the fishing 🎣😊

[@adventurefishinguk]

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

[@Coast2CoastFishing-jg1px]

Great video mate, you got to be in it too win it, those flying Cs are great lures for the sea, too😊

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, absolutely!

[@palscanley]

glad you got one, it takes a good deal of hard work to get one. it is not easy.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@MrNoNets]

Exciting this has just flashed up so il be making myself a cup of tea and sitting down for a watch 👏🏼😁

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the support mate I hope you enjoyed!

[@MrNoNets]

@ yeah great stuff again love your channel pal

[@roddytoo]

The sea trout, that looks like furunculosis or UDN, ulcerative dermal necrosis, which was very common in the late sixties and seventies. It decimated stocks and some rivers never recovered.

[@callumnoblett4905]

Great vid Ben as usual . True fisherman's optimism. I feel much the same every time I change a fly. Here's to next season eh? You out for the big pike next ?

[@berniecoles2337]

Here in South Wales fishing the Lougher we catch Salmon, Sewing, Bass and Flounder all on red flying-c’s. Only difference being is technique for the Flounder. That’s an Archimedes screw which was invented over two thousand years ago to lift water.

[@adventurefishinguk]

That's cool to hear maybe I'll have to try them in the sea too. Thanks for watching!

[@billium-w7u]

Ill give you a tip, rod tip straight up with a strikes always. Everyone tries to do fancy sideways stuff, and it often pulls the lure from the mouth. Simple mechanics and it will improve hook ups. Works better with pike also

[@beanhead9965]

Well in mate well deserved love watching your videos 🔥👌

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@paulfleming1373]

Great stuff with the kids. Here in NZ we use big 30gm spoons for the Salmon. Let it sink to the bottom and slowly bring it in keeping it as close to the bottom as you can without getting it snagged.

[@adventurefishinguk]

I might have to try some big spoons next season thanks for the advice!

[@MrNoNets]

Great content again 👏🏼

[@adventurefishinguk]

Happy you enjoyed it!

[@Dylan-h3g2p]

Thanks for the vid and I’m sorry there was no salmon but it was a really good one

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate, at least we didnt blank!

[@user-vi9gw8pt9v]

Pleased for you mate, nice one for the young lads good to see them fishing.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@joedavidson8518]

Hard work watching that guy with the net😅 but nice to see you catch one glad it didnt get off due to bad ghillie work

[@adventurefishinguk]

Haha the fish ended up in the net that's all that matters!

[@KeefsCattys]

The Sea trout was suffering from UDN (ulcerated dermal necrosis) sadly very common sight . Enjoyed the video though

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the info, I’ve never actually seen a fish like that before apart from spawned out salmon. Is it some kind of fungal infection?

[@danhall3200]

I'm not arguing I'm asking.. isn't it Saprolegnia? Not UDN? Or is that that same thing? I know I was told if it look likes patches of cotton wool it's Saprolegnia.

[@17losttrout]

@@adventurefishinguk According to Wiki, the cause of UDN has not been determined, but the lesions it causes get infected with a mould - so you seem to be partially right.

[@KeefsCattys]

@@danhall3200 i think that Saprolegnia is an aquarium type of fugal disease but I might be wrong .

[@KeefsCattys]

@@17losttrout Its what I was taught when I worked as a Ghillie for a number of seasons

[@sja9836]

It's an Archimedes Screw that generates HydroElectric. They destroy fish so the grill at the end keeps the large fish out.The fish in fungus has Saprilignia Spa - That's the name of the fungal infection but I'm not certain of the spelling. Great Series.

[@JamesAH1]

Bloodyhell that Salmon was a beauty, good angling mate.

[@jambobee]

Nice one George 👍🏻

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@garlicandchilipreppers8533]

That Sea Trout is a Brown Trout usually a female that goes out into salt water, it's not an apart species.

[@stephenhorsfield4382]

Love the river youre fishing on. Ive walked it many a time. Nice circular to watch the Salmon leap then back towards the main road. Have you ever come across any Chub in the deeper pools? Or have you found Chub or course fish in the rivers anywhere in Westmorland, Cumberland or the Furness area of Lancashire. I know there was once some decent Roach in the River Winster.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching! I haven't personally caught any coarse fish in the area you mentioned however I know there are Pike in the river Lune and Kent... more so the Lune though. I believe the ones caught in the Kent are escapees! Closest place I know for chub would be the wyre

[@tikkathreebarrels]

You should google Archimedian screw: it's a way of getting water uphill. Gorgeous fish right at the end - whata fighter!

[@CharleneRees-g8j]

That plank with net 😂😂

[@davidhaygarth648]

Yes ! lol

[@adventurefishinguk]

😂

[@anthonymorales842]

Such a boss move sharing lures, by the way I have lure key chains,

[@robertmurray5734]

The caged off screw is a hydro generating electricity. They have to cage it off as the salmon will try to run up it and get killed. It also steals water from the actual fish pass, making it harder for the fish to run the pass.

[@mattgoodchild8215]

Fantastic 🎣👍🏼🍻

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@petervernon6503]

The archemedes screw is for power generation. It uses the fall of the water to generate power.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Ah okay makes sense, thanks for the info!

[@kemback1086]

The Archemedes screw is used to lift water to a higher level

[@petervernon6503]

@@kemback1086 it can be yes, but this one is a local power generation facility often put in by landowners.

[@unnamedman1720]

Archimedes screw, power generation, we have several on our local rivers in Aberdeenshire

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the info!

[@markj3853]

Thats a top tip. Always talk to the dog walkers as they see stuff.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Definitely! Thanks for watching!

[@markwigmore2103]

What a great catch! well done. Personally, I would have eaten that salmon. Don't get me wrong I admire people that catch and release and do so myself but sometimes there are fish you just want to eat, haha.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching! With all the difficulties salmon are facing in the wild I'd personally never take one now, each fish has the potential to make hundreds more

[@mikee1422]

Beautiful fish, good going...

[@simonw8tube]

That's an Archimedes Screw by the look of it. It probably generates power but also allows salmon smolts to move through without damaging them.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@rickdevine4150]

this for the guy with the net, salmon don’t have a quick reverse. But they go forward fast. Head first ! 😮

[@adventurefishinguk]

Haha yeah they move very quickly dont they!

[@andrewmarshall360]

Try 20 lb braid with 12 lb fluoro leader about 3 foot tied to a small feather with a 1/4 ounce sliding sinker just above the leader . Braid to swivel with a 1/4 to 1/2 ounce sliding sinker just above so it floats gently downstream depending upon the current. Have had great luck with that in Alaska for salmon in the 10 - 20 lb range . My son caught and released a rather large king on heavy tackle while we were trolling . Basically idilling the boat upriver .

[@fliegerfaust9099]

In the winter I would recommend slowing down your retrieve a bit 👍

[@JackLeonard-f6p]

The sea-trout looks as if it has a disease which was called something like UCD. The U stood for Ulcerated. It affected a lot of salmon in the 1960's.

[@alanpitkeathly6752]

Hey mate when will you have your X5 with spinning real and fly reel kit available please. Love watching your videos keep it up

[@adventurefishinguk]

Hi mate I'm not 100% sure but sign up to the mailing list on my site and you will get an email when they're back!

[@alanpitkeathly6752]

No worries mate. I have just ordered your new x5 with real and key chain. I'll get that other kit when you have it in

[@adventurefishinguk]

@@alanpitkeathly6752 Thanks a lot for supporting the online store mate I really appreciate it!

[@stephenfields6236]

Congratulations on your salmon

[@patrickwentz8413]

Any day you catch a trout or two is a good day.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Very true, thanks for watching!

[@andy6588]

Nice one that salmon looked certain to spit the hook

[@Theforestcarpenter]

They way that salmon ripped off ... what a buzz!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Crazy fight wasn't it, thanks for watching!

[@samthomson-wz5fc]

fish flying cs more upstream, plus when u hook into a fish lift your rod tip up abit higher

[@matthewjones633]

I find if your using lures for salmon the best is a fire tiger rapalla

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the advice mate!

[@davidpeebles197]

I'd rather see a kid with a rod in their hand instead of a computer joypad

[@FredtheredFredthered]

That is me in the middle of

[@adventurefishinguk]

Couldn't agree more!

[@tyrone4228]

I’d rather see a rod with a kid in their hand instead of an electric toaster

[@RogueStatusX]

my kid does both - stop being weird

[@Tommy-royGillyon]

Or a knife 😂

[@derekwickens1394]

when in to a fish,keep your rod up!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Depends on the species and situation in my opinion!

[@tonycamplin8607]

You need to practise not striking so hard and quickly. Keep your rod up, unless you're putting on side strain, let it absorb the power of the fish, that's what it's for. If you keep pointing it at the fish like you do and hook something really big it'll either break you or shed the hook. Everyone else has beaten me to tell you about that generator. Keep up the good work and show us more videos, good luck.

[@r10rrr39]

Slow the lure down for salmon. Bump it down to a 10 or 6g so it dosent get snagged up. They wont want to zoom after a lure when the water cools.

[@scotland.is.magical528]

I use only one lure for salmon. The abu garcia copper /brown trout pattern Toby.

[@keefymckeefface8330]

similar... old ghillie (on the cumbrian Derwent) friend of my dads swore by tobys, said they get the most strikes just you hafta put up with hooks not setting a lot,a nd he been proved bang right. - which toby depending on water conditions/weather (in short, shiny bright for low light/muddy, dark coloured bars for clear water/lighter conditions) i know that abu pattern, got couple and few more similar riffs on the theme from other makes, I personally prefer plain silver with red fin accents or black with big brown spots ones but the trout aint far behind

[@adventurefishinguk]

I'll have to try using them a bit more thanks for the suggestion!

[@liamhennelly3961]

What reel do you use for luring for pike? I have tried baitcasters and not really a fan of them and want a decent reel for lure fishing for pike 👍🏻

[@johnhill8406]

The water churning structure is called an ‘Archimedes Screw’

[@darkeen1372]

Great job with the kids. Teach a kid how to fish. They will never have the time to get them selves into any real trouble.

[@creggenen]

It's an archimedes screw by the look of it, mini hydro power scheme.

[@adventurefishinguk]

I'd say so, thanks for watching!

[@antnewbon2673]

Yer thats a electicity auger. It uses the flow to turn the auger. And makes electric.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Yeah that makes sense thanks for the info mate!

[@NoOfficerItWasntMe]

6:58 what are those massive crayfish lures for? I’ve never seen one that big

[@adventurefishinguk]

They're for pike fishing mate!

[@NoOfficerItWasntMe]

@ oh alright cheers, I’m just used to much smaller versions for perch or zander

[@TheBerendir]

Have a sub for encouraging them young uns!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the support mate I appreciate it!

[@andrewnorris9457]

That fish has Saprolegnia the salmon got it very bad in my river this year a vast amount died of it. It’s stress related

[@outdooraddictiontv5325]

I was a salmon guide for quite some time Get u some twitching jigs black and purple or red and blue work great panther martin in black with yellow dots and gold blades and also blue and silver little cleo's best salmon lures hands down also learn to fish a slip float with the jigs and also a fly called an uglybug .

[@aarondavies8486]

That building is making electricity the water is spinning the augur witch is attached to a electric motor that generates electricity for free

[@adventurefishinguk]

Yeah that makes sense, thanks for watching!

[@Rocky-hs9ei]

WOW.. I didn't realise you were in Cumbria til you flashed-up Carlson's of Kirkland where me and my buddy used to shop. I realise naming the river is against club rules no doubt. The husband and wife team running Carlson's advised me many times on trying to catch salmon further south of Kendal... both were really lovely people. I never forget him saying if you think a salmon has taken (possibly a bunch of worms).. "you don't smoke do you otherwise i'd advise you light-up a fag" LOL... ie don't strike too soon!

[@JohnHall-bc1vx]

Fish has UDN. It was quite common during the 1960s when I started gishing

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the info, is it some kind of fungal disease?

[@JohnHall-bc1vx]

Yes, it is fungal, associated with water temperature I believe.

[@LoliKami]

I thought salmons don't feed when they enter spawning mode.

[@adventurefishinguk]

It's definitely not a priority for them which makes it difficult! Thanks for watching!

[@tonycamplin8607]

Lolikami, you're right salmon don't eat in fresh water, they take lures because of their natural predatory reaction.

[@gerardmullin5221]

The fish with white patches is a spawned fish that has developed a fungal disease due to sea lice m8

[@pluffy232]

Wow I'm very early😂

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@dougwilliams3276]

Do Atlantic Salmon die after spawning like Pacific Salmon do?

[@adventurefishinguk]

I think a lot of them do yes but some are repeat spawners and make it back to sea

[@paulgallacher8719]

Took delivery of my new x5 for my bday last week are you only doing 100 of them

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for supporting the online store! We had about 120 overall including mine, there aren't many left now!

[@BenshobbyStuff]

where can i find Isaac on youtube mate seems hes stopped videoing :/

[@adventurefishinguk]

He will be properly starting his own channel soon I think!

[@Deekm69]

Has Isaac stopped posting KZbin videos? I've been looking for him for a while. I seen him videoing for Carl on his last video

[@adventurefishinguk]

I believe he will be back with a bang soon so keep an eye out!

[@thomasward8498]

Youve your rod up when spinning and rod down when reeling in a fish, try doing it the other way round mate lol

[@axelmtb_]

why arent you using the x5 explorer

[@adventurefishinguk]

Because the Predator rod is longer and I fancied a bit of extra length in case I ended up having to deal with a very big salmon!

[@axelmtb_]

@ OMG NO WAY YOU ANSWERED ME i mean it does make sense actually now i think about it I love your videos and even bought the x5 explorer

[@smithmiesterman]

smashing

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@dmcallister7203]

I'd have said it was a salmon not a sea trout and its UDN.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the info and thanks for watching!

[@DarrenBaird-kw6lx]

Udn is what that sea trout is suffering from

[@fraserconnell21]

Was it deff a sea trout ? Fish was in such poor condition it minds us ofa Pacific salmon in decay part of life cycle. Know that alien species is hitting east coast uk rivers and possibly western one's too. They originate from north western Russian fish farm escapes and river stocking. Sure you know bout em as most yer subbs too. Great stuff chap😊🤲🫡

[@markcarter7548]

nice one on the salmon George, nice place too, you need to fish a little different to have a lot more success, i noticed in your videos something you dont do which you are missing more opportunities of more fish, not telling you how to suck eggs, just an observation

[@adventurefishinguk]

I'm all ears!

[@keefymckeefface8330]

@@adventurefishinguk more variety in the speed and pauses in the reeling in the lure- and cover diff depths , let it sink and use rod tip bit more to change up the movement,. not just reel handle. All in al, just more variety needed in how you make it move as work the lure, not so much lure hits water, second pause, reel in at regular rate in straight line. (all meant constructively. i was lucky with who taught me lure fishing.) lovely bit river, that;) hope you get repeat visits!

[@adventurefishinguk]

@@keefymckeefface8330 Thanks a lot for the advice, much appreciated!

[@markcarter7548]

Try casting up stream, the action is faster not giving the fish time to work out what it is they strike out of instints, try it with spoons, most my fish are caught up stream on a fast retrieve

[@markcarter7548]

And don't ignore white water, you'll be surprised the amount of fish like the faster water

[@Worldfisherman100]

☺️☺️☺️

[@robertsigsworth8229]

We call the fugally infected fish Kelt, they get like that after becoming sore with open wounds from digging the gravel or sand to spawn, if they are lucky enough to make it back to salt water if will clean them and they can return to the river again, sadly the older and bigger they get the less chance there is of that and many die.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Do you call spawned sea trout kelts too? Thanks for watching!

[@Mumbles274]

The Fish ladder is called an Archimedes screw i think.. Great vid as ever

[@adamhousden6349]

nah, its not, an Archimedes screw rotates, there are some footnotes for this river stretch regarding the fish ladder on the web...look them up

[@adventurefishinguk]

Fascinating! But why would they want to move water uphill here?

[@richardjohnson3463]

@@adventurefishinguk it's a hydroelecticity generator

[@attermire2109]

2:15 corkscrew impeller for a hydro electric generator

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the info mate!

[@ArjanKop]

Archimedes screw?

[@simonartley1645]

Er so long as the farmer doesnt think that because its his ..he can pollute it

[@JensonHoward-x5e]

😍

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching!

[@nwest-trailzscotland5699]

Fishing far 2 fast buddy half that speed and you will catch more

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the advice mate!