Bass Spearfishing in extreme shallow water - multiple 7lb Bass shot

[@jonbirchall4665]

You’re making some superb content - keep it up. Top marks!

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@jonbirchall4665 Thank you! Good to have a comment that isn’t someone complaining my fish are too big 😂 😂

[@jonbirchall4665]

In my opinion it’s completely sustainable - I would keep on as often as you are able. How far out did you have to go before you were into some fish? Bearing in mind it looks like you were at low tide?

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@jonbirchall4665 most of these shallows stalking clips are within 100m pf the shoreline. Some of my offshore reef videos are a long way out though

[@jonbirchall4665]

Thanks it looks highly skilled with a lot of patience required by the looks of things. Just one more quick question if I may. How do you aim the gun? Do they have a sighting system on them?

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@jonbirchall4665 a sighting system with a laser would actually be great…it’s what we had for CQB in the Marines Thinking of inventing one for Spearfishing actually, it’d sell so well

[@lawrencebird5717]

Great tips as always, North Wales has been added to my holiday list

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@lawrencebird5717 it’s a good area, hope you get some decent fish if you visit

[@carlhescornish]

Im loving this series.. Inspiring me to persevere with the slow stalking... Some great fish there Jack, again 😂😂

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@carlhescornish Thanks! Definitely the best way to get the bigger fish

[@neilrobins3329]

Great video jack! I love hunting in the shallows. I have seen more good sized bass in this video than all this year spearfishing in Dorset! Very jealous! More videos like this! Well done!

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@neilrobins3329 they’re there, just have to find the marks and the optimal tide state at each mark

[@joelfildes5544]

Went in off the north Llyn last week in very similar conditions…got dropped by a boat,so an easy in…very shallow…not ONE SINGLE FISH seen…!…but,it was glorious,would’ve been nice to get back in the boat a hero,but,I AM a hero,coz them lot just sat in the boat !…We all missed a bit that day…but I’ll take it ! Cheers,Jack,Beltin’ vid,again.

[@DanielMann]

Epic scenes Jack!

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@DanielMann thanks!

[@leemathews3370]

@DanielMann Good to see a GB captain supporting Jack. Nicely done Dan❤

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@leemathews3370 was Dans videos that inspired me to start Spearfishing in 2020

[@garyclements2178]

Another great vid Jack… some cracking bass there mate 🤙🏽

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@garyclements2178 thanks! Good to see people not complaining about them being too big haha

[@garyclements2178]

@@jackmetcalfe8542 look forward to seeing your next vid mate, keep um coming 👍🏽👍🏽

[@erictreacy1918]

A 69 cm size bass is over 8lbs and not the best for eating, these are very old fish and are the breading stock for future generations. As catch and release is not an option in your sport would you consider taking 42cm to 55cm size fish as it would A. provide better sport for you being a smaller target and B. they are a far better fish for the table and C. Its a lot more sustainable.

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@erictreacy1918 Points A and C yes. The smaller ones have less worms and better meat Point B no, hunting the larger Bass is extremely challenging, they are very skittish and very hard to consistently find, usually you just see a glimpse of one as it spooks in the distance I actually plan to catch and release fish for them with livebait - although it’s not on KZbin I’ve been line fishing for over two decades and really enjoy it

[@mickwalsh8136]

@@jackmetcalfe8542 you didn't actually answer his point, about the 8lb bracket being the more prolific breeders therefore taking smaller legal sized fish would ultimately lead to more eggs/fish for the future ,nobody's arguing they are probably harder to spear,but that's not the point he was making

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@mickwalsh8136 honestly someone going out and shooting a couple of good sized bass with a gun is going to make such a negligible impact on stocks that it’s not worth my time continuing to respond to this past this comment I actually don’t care if my hunting reduces bass stocks by 0.000000000000000001% over a decade

[@mickwalsh8136]

@@jackmetcalfe8542 you seem not able to take a bit of constructive criticism in the amiable manner it was said in ,unlike other similar youtubers who would answer a question without the cockiness, probably why you've got so few subscribers

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@mickwalsh8136 go and watch their channels instead then

[@yamyamfishing]

Another inspiring video Jack. My spearfishing has been very hit and miss this year, mainly due to conditions and been 2-3 hours away it’s difficult to time trips. One thing I think I’m doing wrong is not heading far enough away from known spots. Something I need to rectify, but it’s difficult to ‘risk’ the time prospecting a new area when you might only be up there for a day…. Ignoring the jealousy ones, and keep doing the videos 👍🏻 Cheers Steve

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@yamyamfishing I now live 2 hours drive from the marks and actually it’s made me shoot more fish, getting a trip in is so awkward now that once in the water I stay in a lot longer (4-6 hours usually) and don’t give up even if nothing for several hours

[@yamyamfishing]

@@jackmetcalfe8542 fair point, but you’re much more experienced around Anglesea and the llyn so can afford to spend time prospecting knowing you have spots to drop back onto to poke a fish or two. I’ve just brought a kayak to hopefully open up some marks further away, and to also do a bit of rod n line fishing off. Don’t forget the offer of some Zander fishing once we get to autumn. Got a new finder to try out, and hopefully get us on a few fish 🎣

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@yamyamfishing definitely need to get out with you on River Severn!! Seen you catch some beasts there

[@peterwilson2402]

Some good size bass Jack great video 🤙

[@nuffseed596]

Do you get guilthead bream up your way?

[@Mikejolly2807]

Awesome content !

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@Mikejolly2807 thanks!

[@leemathews3370]

Really like the technical tips on the this video in the shallows. Too often I will head to the depths. I'm whatching too many of the you tube videos made from Cornish and Australian bred, also well travelled spearos, I think. 😊 I should have learned from my shore fishing on the same/similar beaches you highlighted in the video. While others are casting to the horizon for bass. A litlle rig a few meters out catches bass, as the night and tide draws in. Great video Jack.

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@leemathews3370 100%. They like it shallow!

[@BR0SE1DON]

Super cool video, nice to see some shallow stuff. Looks like you’ve found some wildly successful marks. As you know, I do a lot of shallow stuff and I haven’t come across anything as productive as that, awesome to see 👏🏼👏🏼

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@BR0SE1DON the next video has even more fish in it, some massive bass filmed in Aspetto. Have had most success in the last 2 hours of the ebb, and barely had any big bass on the flood

[@Coast2CoastFishing-jg1px]

The first mark is an absolute belter, for all kinds.

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@Coast2CoastFishing-jg1px so the mark shown isn’t where all the fish were haha, I saw a few there but only small fish, loads of baitfish just nothing else

[@Coast2CoastFishing-jg1px]

@jackmetcalfe8542 I get, but as a fishing mark it's good

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@Coast2CoastFishing-jg1px have you had fish right off the end of the point? The current was absolutely ferocious when I was there and was not diveable

[@Coast2CoastFishing-jg1px]

@jackmetcalfe8542 needs to be fished on small tides, then the current is doable, a lot like wylfa at the head big currents

[@cpthalfhooked5615]

Don't let the useless comments get you down pal. I'll be at least one of the guys that appreciates the effort and work that goes in to finding the locations and on the day... though that first location is on the way to one of my favourite pollock marks. Some of the best ground in Britain. Cheers!

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@cpthalfhooked5615 haha the location shown is of course not where the fish were shot! Haven’t had much success on that side of the coast actually

[@cpthalfhooked5615]

@@jackmetcalfe8542 I thought as much, hense why it's a Pollock mark for me. I did actually bump into you guys on a marina with a couple of triggers and a lobster. Last year I believe. You probably dont remember but the conversation we had plays on my mind every time I target the silvers. Top guy!

[@TheBaguley]

Hi, being local to Anglesey, could you share this spot?

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@TheBaguley Share the spot where I found all these Bass?! Absolutely not, sorry

[@davedawson9851]

Hi Jack. I watch your videos because I am an angler and am therefore as interested as you are about where to find Bass and how they live. I suspect lots of your viewers are also not spear fishers and might feel upset because they either fish catch and release only, take only fish above the legal limit but below larger 'breeding' weight, or are 'fishmongers' who will take everything they can get and just hate anyone else taking any fish at all. As far as I can see you are not breaking the law and so a difference of opinion about these things should remain just that. I would like to ask however, why you choose to take fish of seven pounds and above in preference to smaller fish. I'm thinking about the importance of so-called 'Big Old Fat Fecund Females' that some researchers have identified as being particularly important for breeding success. What we all share whether we support it or not, is an interest in the long term success of the Bass population and I wonder if it might help to keep the comments section a little more civil if you could talk about your choices from this point of view. I've seen you a time or two while I've been out and about but haven't said hello yet. I hope that you might not mind if I did. kind regards Dave

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@davedawson9851 Definitely say hi if you see me about! It’s always great to meet other fishermen Whether to take bigger fish or not is an understandable debate, and is certainly one of the difficulties of Spearfishing Personally I find shooting a couple of 50cm Bass so easy (you can see in my videos just how many bass are present around N Wales) that I prefer to wait and be extremely selective, it’s about the challenge of the sport Larger Bass may appear easy to shoot in my videos but this really isn’t the case, they are extremely skittish and most spearos never even see them In all honesty I think Bass of around 4lb are the best eating, and when line fishing it’s nice to release anything other than the prime table fish

[@erictreacy1918]

Sorry, but I cannot understand your logic of killing bigger bass ie, the breading stock, when you agree that 4lb size fish are better for eating.

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@erictreacy1918 it’s sport - bigger fish are hard to shoot, I’m not a commercial diver and generally take 1-2 fish (of different species) each session and let thousands swim Still 8.5/10 eating

[@Ayeeye76]

Jack you seem like a knowledgeable and decent guy..so dont take this the wrong way...Don't forget you are giving away other people's marks here too, not just your own. Shooting fish at larger sizes means you are depriving them the chance to spawn and produce more bass (potentially ones we might all catch at some point). How many bass do you need to eat ???!! No problem with what your doing, but please consider what your showing in the videos. Take care.

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@Ayeeye76 as I said in the audio, the mark where fish are seen is not the one that is shown above the surface… Despite all my videos I’ve yet to see another spearo or even line angler this season!!

[@Mjiujtsu]

i approve of that meal 🤌

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@Mjiujtsu was delicious!

[@kookvision9295]

Not a fan of this style of spearfishing, the expression shooting fish in a barrel comes to mind. No sport in it.

[@joewinnard10]

Shushhhhhhhh

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@kookvision9295 Have you ever actually been Spearfishing?? The majority of spearos in the UK shoot virtually nothing, when you watch 8 minutes of highlights from several sessions filmed by someone who’s very very good at hunting it looks ridiculously easy But try it for yourself and let me know how you get on

[@neilrobins3329]

😂💪​@@jackmetcalfe8542

[@kookvision9295]

​​@@jackmetcalfe8542 yes I have spearfished in ireland for years. And I am familiar with this style, I could take a newbee out tomorrow and get a bass this way. I know a lot of experienced spearos who agree with me🤷 each to their own.

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@kookvision9295 so what style of Spearfishing do you do to make it hard enough for you?? Have also dived off Ireland (Wexford area) and you have a lot more fish there!