Beginners Shore Fishing Guide - HOW TO CATCH SMOOTHHOUNDS - Sea Fishing UK | The Fish Locker

Shore Fishing UK - Smooth Hounds - Here is a very detailed beginners guide to fishing for Smoothounds from the shore in the UK. Shore fishing for these gummy sharks can be so much fun as they put up a great fight. Hearing reports of Smooth Hounds being caught from the shore in North Cornwall and Devon I had to give it a go. It was a long drive and hard nights fishing but it was so worth it!

[@camoisthestuff51]

Mate, you set such a great example of fishing conservation and care for your surroundings! I cant get enough!

[@TheFishLocker]

- Thank you very much Cameron, I hope that other anglers take that away from our videos :)

[@alexpage7292]

Your passion for fishing shines through mate, great video. I’m learning a lot from you 👍🏻

[@TheFishLocker]

Alex Page - Really glad you’re finding the videos helpful Alex. Tight lines mate. 👍🏻🐟

[@augustarcher6407]

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[@russellvicente7931]

@August Archer Instablaster :)

[@augustarcher6407]

@Russell Vicente thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@augustarcher6407]

@Russell Vicente it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thanks so much you really help me out :D

[@jamesmully745]

Cracking fish them John 👍 Good to see you wearing a life jacket brilliant role model for all sea anglers out there

[@TheFishLocker]

James Mully - Thankyou very much James. There are some situations and some videos where I don’t think they are absolutely necessary, but fishing alone on the rocks, especially at night i feel it is an absolute necessity. It’s light enough and no real inconvenience to wear. 👍🏻🎣😊🐟 Tight lines mate.

[@paganoutdoors3193]

Love the shore fishing vids, used to do all my sea fishing in north Devon, my dad lived in ilfracombe for 25 years or so, great fishing, coming across your channel has inspired me to go sea fishing again, live east Midlands now ,so east coast for now, but maybe a road trip to my old stomping grounds is in order I think, loving the videos, cheers Craig

[@TheFishLocker]

Craig Twiner - I’m glad you’re enjoying the shore vids Craig and if they’ve got you wanting to take the rods out again then that’s fantastic!! There’s still plenty of good fishing to be found on the East coast. But I know what you mean, it’s a fantastic piece of coast down here. Tight lines mate. 👍🏻🎣😊🐟

[@alexpage7292]

Craig Twiner Ingoldmells is very good for shore fishing Craig

[@tomosedwards8369]

I am have recently decided to start sea fishing after being an angler for over 20 years. Your vids are seriously inspiring ! You also come across as a very pleasant and likeable chap.

[@TheFishLocker]

Tomos Edwards - Hi Tomos, great to hear you’re getting into sea fishing. I cannot get enough of it!!! It’s amazing how much is transferable over from coarse so you’ll be bagging up in no time. All the best and give me a shout and let me know how you’re getting on. 😬👍🏻🎣🐟

[@MoreFishMission]

Top angling mate. The hounds in my area have been very tricky this season but I keep watching this video that in turn keeps me trying. After another replay, off to the beach again I go. Very inspirational and informative! Keep the videos up 👍

[@johnmanser2331]

What a great instructional and eyes glued to the screen video,waiting for the next take.! Now my favourite sea fishing show.

[@TheFishLocker]

John manser - Thankyou very much John. I’m really pleased you find the videos helpful and good viewing. If you think your friends with enjoy the videos, please pass them on. I’d really appreciate it. 😊👍🏻🎣🐟

[@ianfirkins6460]

Great stuff John! And setting a great example by wearing your life jacket 😉

[@andreablessing8927]

Well spotted and well said! 👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Ian Firkins - Thankyou Ian. I’ve said it before a few times, you won’t always see me wearing one in my fishing vids, but fishing on the rocks alone at night is a definite life jacket situation in my mind. No question. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@loris1423]

Another awesome video I have learnt so much from your videos, fantastic footage and the detailed explanations on rigs and baits etc is fantastic awesome content , Thanks mate 🎣

[@TheFishLocker]

loris1423 - I’m really glad they’ve been helping you out mate. That’s the whole reason why I started doing them in the first place. 👍🏻🎣 Tight lines mate.🎣😬

[@johnrogers3042]

Your enthusiasm is contagious mate, keep it up and the videos are both informative and entertaining 👌

[@TheFishLocker]

john Rogers - I’m glad you think so John, thank you very much. I hope the info was useful to you, tight lines. 😉👍🏻🎣🦈

[@Masterfisherman]

cracking sesh john what a beast of a smoothie that was. Never get tired of watching your videos mate thanks for sharing them. Tight lines

[@TheFishLocker]

Masterfisherman - Thankyou very much mate, haven’t had a comment from you in a while. Thought you might have left us, glad you enjoyed the video. Really pleased it turned out ok, was a bit mental trying to find it. 🤣👍🏻🎣🦈

[@Masterfisherman]

@@TheFishLocker not been that active on youtube recently to be honest mate but have put a video up about how to dig blown lugworm 😊 and caught 3 diffetent species with them straight after digging, one of them was a nice bass. It's my birthday weekend so hoping to get some fishing done Sunday and monday hopefully if mrs agrees 😂 check my Instagram out for my recent fishing reports bud when u got a min or 2. Oh by the way I've made couple of flapper rigs watching one of your videos and put 4 circle hooks on wow they are deadly mate, me and my mate caught good dozen of fishes in few outings 👌 thanks for the tips and all that and keep up the good work john mate, look forward to next video. Tight lines Instagram account @masterfisherman

[@TheFishLocker]

Masterfisherman - Thats cool. You never know do you I was hoping that was all it was and not that you were I’ll of anything. 👍🏻 I’ll have a watch of your vid tomoro. Really glad the rig info has been helpful to you and fingers crossed for a happy birthday fishing weekend. All the best mate. 👍🏻🎣😊🐟

[@Masterfisherman]

@@TheFishLocker thanks a lot mate 👍🍻🕺🎣

[@jamieginge7371]

Must of watched this bout 20 times 😂😂 absolutely fantastic session. One of my favourite fish to catch off the shore like a train when they go another great video!! All the best bud

[@TheFishLocker]

- Thanks Jamie, this was a blinder of a session and one that I am so glad I get to share with you all. Wicked fun aren't they. :D

[@garymurray4878]

Excellent film 🎥 again John, very enjoyable to watch great info on bait and rigs,love it 👍👍🎣🎣🎣👍

[@TheFishLocker]

gary murray - Thanks Gary, glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully people find it helpful. 👍🏻🎣🐟 All the best mate. 😉

[@chopperhehehe]

Great nights fishing 🎣 you were like a wee boy llf great time had 😁👍👍👍😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😜🎣✌️

[@TheFishLocker]

chopperhehehe - Tight lines bud. 😉

[@davidbooth1100]

Nice, busy session there John, good thing keeping a look at the boulder in front of you, for the tide covering on the way in at dark. Good stuff m8.

[@TheFishLocker]

David Booth - 😉 Thanks David. Aye mate it’s always good to keep an eye on your surroundings, especially at night. 👍🏻🎣

[@arrongrist868]

When they are running, Smut fishing has to be my favourite shore fishing of the year. The screaming takes and the hard fight, awesome. Unfortunately here on the Isle of Wight most of the good marks have been messed up with drifting weed this year, so I have only seen a few. Great video, and a session to remember.

[@TheFishLocker]

Arron Grist - They are great fun aren’t they. Scrap like crazy and the screaming takes are soo exciting! This definitely won’t be a session I forget for a while. Tight lines mate. 👍🏻🎣🦈😉

[@justinwarner4730]

Brilliant John again, I discovered your videos after the blue fin tuna and this is the best sea fishing channel there is, very informative. I've just returned from Huttoft on the Lincolnshire coast, sadly no blue fin but did manage a few whiting 😀. Keep up the good work

[@TheFishLocker]

Justin Warner - Thankyou very much Justin and good on you for braving the weather getting out. It’s disgusting weather here atm. 😫

[@justinwarner4730]

It's fantastic down your neck of the woods.We always head to pentewan sands near mevagissey 3 or 4 times a year and it's great for the kids and i can go fishing. It's a long treck from Grimsby but definitely worth it.Just need a house there now😒

[@TheFishLocker]

Justin Warner - Cost of living down here is pretty high 😔

[@derekjefferson1324]

Great session, what dreams are made of !, enjoy your Shore videos

[@TheFishLocker]

Derek Jefferson - Thankyou Derek, like i said it was one of the best shore sessions I’ve had. Mental fishing!! Too much to even film properly. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I try and mix it up and have an even amount of shore/boat fishing. 👍🏻🎣🐟

[@derekjefferson1324]

The Fish Locker 🤹‍♂️juggle them up 👌always enjoyable and informative

[@mr_wildgoose]

Well done John. Could tell you were really excited on this session - understandably! Liked the way you baited those multiple ragworms by just threading the ends, then folding back before elasticating all up.

[@TheFishLocker]

mr wildgoose - Thanks mate. Just making use of the older stuff, worked really well didn’t it. That method works well for rays 😉🎣 But Shhhh! 🤫 Don’t tell anyone 😛👍🏻🎣

[@garrybrook4708]

@@TheFishLocker a great video for someone just starting out shore FISHING

[@TheFishLocker]

Garry Brook - Thats why I do the vids mate. If they’ve helped folks out then they were worth making. 👍🏻🎣😊

[@grahamallen3941]

Brilliant session John and what some beautiful Smoot Hounds! Never caught one but lovely to see them! Great hooks! Great job getting your trace back from the greedy beggar!! Great video thanks mate. Really enjoyed watching this. Watched it twice haha. All the best, Graham

[@TheFishLocker]

Graham Allen - So Good you watched it twice? Well I’ll take that as a fantastic compliment mate!! 👍🏻👍🏻😊😊💙🎣

[@grahamallen3941]

You are very welcome John, beats watching tv! Have a good one.

[@melaugh2k9]

Cracking video of fishing. Can't wait to get back at it. Tight lines

[@TheFishLocker]

Ciaran - Thankyou very much and best of luck when you get out fishing. 👍🏻🎣😊

[@colingoodland4596]

Great video John.....exciting to watch and good information!

[@TheFishLocker]

Colin Goodland - Glad you liked it Colin. The session was just that mental I couldn’t film a lot of it. So I’m glad it turned out ok. 👍🏻😊🎣🦈

[@l.r.sfishing4011]

That was FANTASTIC!!!!! Epick fishing. The way u got the other trace out the fish was top stuff. Cant believe you got the same 1 twice. Loves watching this vid. Well done!!!! Your vids are really good!! Tight lines mate 🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@TheFishLocker]

- Thanks very much mate. It really was a blinder of a session I was completely fried by the end of it though!! Im glad you are enjoying our vids mate, we are going to be trying new types of content on our sister channel. The Fish Locker Workshop. ;)

[@l.r.sfishing4011]

@@TheFishLocker I'll defo go and check that out!! Thanks agen!! Top stuff 🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@paulwhitemore2610]

What a fantastic session John, and another great informative video! Love your shore vids. Learning so much, will be putting some of it into practice in a few weeks, back down to the Llyn peninsula for a couple of weeks to try again hopefully catch the big one! Thanks again, tight lines and stay safe 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@TheFishLocker]

Paul whitemore - Glad you enjoyed it Paul and hopefully you’ll be able to put some of it into practice. Good luck. 👍🏻🎣😬

[@anthonyharrison8584]

Another cracking video John, some good Smoothies there. The one with the two traces reminded me of a trip to Oban a couple of years ago aboard Ronnie Campbell's boat after the Skate. A male, of if I remember right, around the 80 lbs mark was caught and tagged ( as are all the Skate on Ronnie boat ). The same fish, confirmed by the tag, was caught again within the hour. This also goes to show, that if the fish are handled correctly, then they suffer no harm, and being hooked doesn't bother them. Looking forward to your next video 🎣🎣👍👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Anthony Harrison - Thanks Anthony. 👍🏻 I’ve fished up North a couple of times with various guys and had a few skate recaptures. We also have an eel that lives on a reef down here that is caught several times a year. If handled properly these fish are very healthy and go back fighting fit. 👍🏻🎣🐟

[@KitsFishing]

Nice one. I got one simular sized at Bridlington yesterday night. It neatly pulled my rod over the harbour wall. :0)

[@TheFishLocker]

They don't have go for it don't they. Its becoming quite a good Smoothound fishery up Aldborough way now isn't it. 👍🏻 Well done mate.

[@leefishersallwaysfishing]

Brilliant vid, really enjoyed it, everything was there, couldn't fault it, one of your best.

[@TheFishLocker]

Lee Fisher - Thanks Lee. Definitely one of my best sessions anyway. Still managed to pick up 3 dislikes inside the first 24 hours though? Yet no one brave enough to comment as to why they disliked it? 🤔 Tight lines bud. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@garrybrook4708]

@@TheFishLocker some people are bloody pathetic john

[@TheFishLocker]

Garry Brook - Yes mate they are. Coincidence that 80% of my vids have exactly the same number of dislikes. And thanks to analytics I know they’re all from the same locations and same devices. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@dodgybodger3124]

Great post John. Keep em coming pal. All the best from up north 👍✌

[@TheFishLocker]

Dodgy bodger ! - Cheers Marra. All the best from down’t south. 😛👍🏻🎣

[@geoffreybrown3332]

Brilliant video, excellent watch, thank you for the info and the entertainment

[@TheFishLocker]

Geoffrey Brown - Thankyou very much Geoffrey, I am glad you enjoyed the video and found it interesting. It was a mental session, incredible nights fishing. 👍🏻🎣🐟

[@fiskendk2213]

Great video! We really enjoyed watching. All the best from DK.

[@TheFishLocker]

Fisken DK - Thanks DK, really pleased its good viewing. Mental session just too much going on to get it all on camera though sadly. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Tight lines from the Fishlocker team. 😬👍🏻🎣

[@trampster7306]

Great session & video John! Well done on that PB!

[@TheFishLocker]

Trampster - Thanks mate. Aye well happy with the new shore caught PB!! Cracking fish aswel. Really well proportioned. Tight lines bud. 😉👍🏻🎣🐟

[@tomh685]

Congratulations on an excellent session! Some excellent fish there🎣

[@TheFishLocker]

Tom H - Thankyou very much Tom. I’ve never had a shore session on the hounds like to before. Brilliant stuff. 😆👍🏻🎣🐟

[@stevesamoffgridsmallholdin5378]

Nice one John great to see respect for all fish especially dog fish as people treat them badly.

[@TheFishLocker]

Stephen Macaree - I know what you mean. I’ve seen some pretty poor things done by anglers. 😔🎣🐟

[@defiantirishman4749]

Spectacular John! Cant wait to see more.

[@TheFishLocker]

AngryIrishRednecks - Thanks lads. Not sure I’ll be beating that session any time soon mind you. 🤣 tight lines. 👍🏻🎣🐟

[@adamsmith2300]

Great fishing session John and some fantastic fish well done, will be trying your rig out tomorrow thanks, let's hope I have the same luck heh

[@TheFishLocker]

adam smith - Thanks Adam, it was a really great session. I find the key to the rig is having around 4-6” of pulley helps it release smoothly. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@roberthoward8649]

Nice fish John,even better vid.keep it up,love it🤙🤙🤙👊

[@TheFishLocker]

Robert Howard - Thankyou Robert. A session like that and you soon forget all the poor ones.haha. Tight lines mate. 👍🏻🎣😉

[@nomad7412]

Fantastic nights fishing John. I get all the excitement from a chair and you get the being there. Had to revisit your dropper rig video (which I thought was well presented) and never used it yet, but will do in the future. I used to catch a lot of flatfish back home, dab and flounder mainly and caught always on an Aberdeen long shank. The longest rag worm I ever had was 3 foot long and had a pair of jet black pincers which would of scared a shark lol. Can't get rag worm over here in Oz, but you should check the methods they use for getting beach worm, thinner than a lug worm too. I also used bronze hooks over steel because I felt they had a better point to the hook but went dull quicker. Still, if you're into sharpening hooks, they could last a tad longer. Now, we have laser cut hooks with great points. Peeler crabs were not that easy to find ( crabs can only mate when they are crackling with a skin growing beneath the shell, or soft) but were considered the best bait. then Rag worm, then Lug worm. squid etc etc and used normal thread to tie the softer baits. Now we have stretchy fishing thread which I just bought a batch of ( wish I had this in the 60's, would've saved some time taking the thread off the hook and line ). some fisherman over here have resorted to not using rod stands and have concreted tubes into the rocks where possible and stick their rods into those. ( Fish won't pull rods into the water ) and have placed them at different lengths on the rocks). Keep those videos coming and I might have something sensible to say on one of them lol. Tight lines mate.

[@TheFishLocker]

Nomad - Thanks mate. As always, great comment. Aye, the long shank hooks do present worm baits well, I’ve had some brutish king rag before but never 3ft!! Peelers down here can be found through the year so we’re lucky. I have no real preference of hook except i won’t use stainless. 👍🏻🎣

[@nomad7412]

@@TheFishLocker 3ft is very true. My wife caught the only flatty that day at Amble. I took a photo then but long since gone. I held it over a pencil and it was at least 2 ft to the ground draping another 1 ft over the pencil. I just asked my missus if she remembers the time and she does (only because she was the only one to catch a fish ). Anyways, it would be good to know if I had a record worm. lol. Funny thing was that, as you know, we buy worm by the bag and there was only one worm in that bag which usually had about 8 in it. Either that worm ate the others or the guys who filled the bags had a great sense of humour. haha. Sleep well mate.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Great that will live long in your memory that one ! Have done as you said and passed it on ,Night fishing definately helps us focus on the feel of bights ! Ive also put it on the end screen of my youtube site too. Nice one Again

[@TheFishLocker]

Saltwater Angler - Thankyou so much mate. Yes I won’t be forgetting that session in a hurry. Mental fishing!! Would have been a lot easier to go down to 1 rod - but that’s not how I roll.haha. 🤣 Thanks for sharing it on. When you say end screen how do you mean? Send me a PM to fb and I’ll see about doing the same for yours?

[@StevieAvideo]

Superb video. We've been catching decent smooth hounds up in Morecambe Bay these last couple of months. I agree: fantastic fish in every respect. Had a cracking 12lb starry smooth-hound on lug/squid a couple of weeks ago, so doesn't always have to be peeler up here, thought it's still top bait for many. I like your pulley pennel dropper rig - will be making up some of those before next session. I fish alone at night off rocks too, so ought to get myself a life jacket - yours looks nice and lightweight and not too obtrusive - what make is it? Once again, top job on the video. I can't imagine how you keep up with it on a hectic session like this but it's hugely appreciated.

[@TheFishLocker]

Steve Ashton - Thankyou. It’s often not the easiest to film and fish but I do my best. The lifejacket is a manual KRU I will be putting a link on the Fishlocker FB page as soon as I have time. Checkout the “tackle purchases” folder. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@fixingbikeswithmentalhealt4880]

Great video Mike really enjoyed it some very nice fish there in a good bit of luck I'm definitely going to have to get back fishing you've inspired me to get back out fishing if the weather's good next weekend I'm going to go smooth hound fishing hopefully catch myself a few down or Withernsea beach mate Tight Lines

[@TheFishLocker]

Scott Senior - Well the very best of luck to you mate. I’ve been hearing good reports from the area up there. Tunstall area etc. Let me know how you get on. 👍🏻🎣😉🦈

[@fixingbikeswithmentalhealt4880]

@@TheFishLocker I will definitely let you know mate I will do a video for my KZbin channel about time they had another sea fishing video

[@terrr954]

Thoroughly enjoyed cracking video

[@TheFishLocker]

ter - Thankyou very much. Glad you found it good viewing. 😊🎣🐟

[@johntaylor4035]

Brilliant session mate!! And superb video keep up the good work 👍🏼

[@TheFishLocker]

john taylor - Thanks John. Glad you enjoyed the vid. I’m really pleased it came out ok. Was mental fishing!! 😆👍🏻🎣🐟

[@johntaylor4035]

The Fish Locker Just started using small chinu pennel hook myself for the kelp cod and have found the catch rate soar this year so far 👍🏼

[@TheFishLocker]

john taylor - Circles work well aswell. 😉🎣👍🏻

[@johntaylor4035]

The Fish Locker I will certainly give the circles a shot as I’m a catch and release angler worth the experiment 👍🏼

[@carlgustafson4982]

Some great fish there mate, well done. We fish for these guys out here in Victoria, (Australia), where they are called Gummy Sharks, and and are the mainstay of the fish and chip shop industry. I normally use either a single 8/0 gama occy circle, or a or twin 4/0's, both on 60lb mono hook length, both these rigs work well. Keep it up mate, love the channel...

[@TheFishLocker]

- They are great fun to fish for aren't they. Gummies is a good name for them. 😊

[@debbietucker1087]

Works every time the pennel.Been using it for about 6/7 years now for bigger species fish.We use the mustad 5/0 circle hook.

[@TheFishLocker]

Debbie Tucker - I’ve always liked a chinu or something with a decent gape but short shank for a pennel. But circles are working their way in there. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@richardturner5651]

Unbelievable fishing, well done great video 👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Richard Turner - Thankyou Richard it really was a wicked session!! Sadly I had to forgo the video for a lot of it but I’m glad I at least got some of it on camera. 👍🏻🎣

[@philipshaw5715]

Another cracking vid John. Why someone has disliked no idea mate you keep making em and we will keep watching em. Got my biggest smoothhound 3 yrs ago.on a side winder lure fishing for Pollock 19lb 4 oz didn't have a clue what if was till got to boat what a scrap . Any plans for a wrecking vid ?. At your old spot again September got 2 days booked for late summer comp.🦈🎣🎏🐟

[@TheFishLocker]

Philip Shaw - Thanks Phil, I have a few dislikes on every vid that show up dead early for no reason. I personally think it’s another channel. As you can track so much from the analytics I know it’s likely to be the same person every time. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Couple of boat vids in editing. I might be able to manage a wrecking video over the next week. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@philipshaw5715]

@@TheFishLocker thanks John after watching what you do been a big help. 👍😁🐋

[@TheFishLocker]

Philip Shaw - No worries mate. Glad I could help. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@DamienE11]

A different species in the same genus is one of the most popular saltwater sportfishing targets here in Southern Australia. It grows to 25 kg and is both magnificent sport and magnificent eating. They're the most prized target off beaches here and very popular in both the commercial and charter realms too, people will pay up to the equivalent of about 100 pounds a person to target them from charter boats. We dream of sessions like yours, great video!

[@TheFishLocker]

Here they only ever reach 10kg max. But they offer wonderful sport don't they. 😊

[@kevinbuckler1085]

What an amazing session John,reckon you must have been knackered after that !! Not tried the sausage crab/worm bait,think I'll need to give it a try next time.

[@TheFishLocker]

kevin buckler - Thanks Kev, aye mate I was completely fried by the end of it. I was just using up old stinky ragworm but I’ve had a lot of good fish doing that. Bass, hounds, rays and eels. Ragworm isn’t much good once it’s dead but at least that way you can make good use of it. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@kevinbuckler1085]

@@TheFishLocker I've found wrasse really love them whenthey're going off too .

[@nickepton6676]

Great smoothhounds enjoyed watching that. Do think you choice of hook link is a bit light for smoothies tho a sliding penel and floro are a bad combination .try a few tests in your shed putting all the strain on the penel hook as it does not take much to break it after a few fish

[@TheFishLocker]

Nick Epton - Thanks Nick. I do test my rigs out quite a lot in the workshop and have not had any real trouble with them parting from the pennel. The trouble I was having on the day was trying to land them into pools on the wave and the hooklength rasping the rocks. I will be going heavier next time but I had found heavier hooklengths don’t work as well with the pulley dropper rig. So it’s a bit of 6 and 2 3’s. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@geraldswain3259]

Looks like Ilfracombe , great fishing again ,really enjoy your videos. Regards from your old pal Gummy . PS ,me gums have been buggered for a fortnight!.

[@TheFishLocker]

Gerald Swain - What have you been doing to your gums like? It’s not illfracombe, but does look similar. 😬😉👍🏻🎣

[@ianblewett3118]

@@TheFishLocker That's the Pier House in the background!

[@geraldswain3259]

@@TheFishLocker They are red raw from trying to tie my own rigs as your rig lessons instructed . They turned out great ,but I'll have to devise some way of holding the ri g line or get some false teeth fitted mate .

[@TheFishLocker]

Gerald Swain - 🤣🤣

[@mmoon1860]

Excellent fishing again 🎣 I wish I had more time to go fishing it's just like work work lol Have a great weekend anyway 👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Muayyd Mo - I know what you mean. That pesky work keeps getting in the way of my fishing.haha. I just end up going without sleep.lol.😉👍🏻🐟🎣

[@mmoon1860]

@@TheFishLocker haha I'm going to Scotland mainly for camping and fishing next week so hopefully I will catch some good fish 😁🐟👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Muayyd Mo - Best of luck. 👍🏻🎣

[@mmoon1860]

@@TheFishLocker thank you 😀

[@dbiwatches1891]

Your some angler you are mate!Great vid,top angling well done👍

[@TheFishLocker]

i detect - Thankyou very much mate. Just doing what I love. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@ryziemac5470]

Awesome fishing. I find rubbing ya bait elastic on ya trousers the best to unlosen it when ya can’t find the end.

[@TheFishLocker]

Ryzie Mac - Thankyou very much, glad you enjoyed it. That’s a good shout about the elastic. This stuff I’ve got now is like spiders web so blooming fine you can never find the end. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ 🎣

[@mikedixon7942]

Another great informative video, but that was some session we have to really work hard in South Wales for fish in those numbers but more often than not it's only 1 or 2, 3 if your lucky

[@TheFishLocker]

Mike Dixon - Thanks Mike glad you enjoyed the video. That’s usually the type of session we get down here. 1’s and 2’s so this session really was something special for me. 👍🏻🎣🐟

[@shuggiemcg1]

Great catch! I did that once with a large Salmon! I lost a huge fish on the Salmon fly rod I was fishing a shrimp fly on 12lb leader lost it after 20 mins I was gutted, next day I was Sea Trout fishing with the smaller 9ft rod and 6lb leader and a little Black Pennal fly, I only went and landed a 24 and a half pound Salmon with my fly and leader in it from day before! I was gobsmacked

[@TheFishLocker]

Shug McGurran - Aww mate those are the stories I love to hear!! I’ve done it a couple of times at sea. One time wreck fishing for conger. Got snapped off only for the bloke on the opposite side to hook up and land an eel with my trace in it.lol.

[@martinebbatson5462]

Great session well done really enjoyed :)

[@TheFishLocker]

Martin Ebbatson - Thankyou Martin, really glad you enjoyed it. All the best. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@team-legend-rich-N-leo]

Great fishing really enjoying watching your videos I'm coming down from Southampton to Hayle soon at the end of April where and what's best time for fishing around there thanks

[@TheFishLocker]

- It depends purely on the conditions Richard, if the weathers good, anywhere. If the weather has been consistently bad then the fishing in April can be pitiful. Best give us a PM the week before you come down and I can give you some up to date info.

[@anthonyheywood5519]

Great video John. If your ever back down Portsmouth way there's a great smoothhound spot at a place near lee on solent. You catch 14lb smoothhound great night fishing .

[@TheFishLocker]

- Sounds good. I was actually down that way last week. But with lockdown again I don't guess I'll be there again for a while will I? Take care mate 😊

[@anthonyheywood5519]

@@TheFishLocker take care John, and you and your lovely family stay safe . And the spot is at Hillhead in lee on solent. Perhaps message me when your down this way and it would be a real pleasure if I could do a session with you on the smoothhounds.

[@TheFishLocker]

@@anthonyheywood5519 - We had hoped to do a lot more fishing on new marks this year. Sadly Covid had other plans. 🤞🏻 for next year. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@werftv4580]

some beautiful fish there as always.. awesome fishing

[@TheFishLocker]

DumbestFisherman TV - Thanks lad. Do you get them over your way?

[@werftv4580]

@@TheFishLocker yes indeed, we have the grey, brown and sicklefin smoothhounds here. the grey one is the most common by far here in southern CA where I live though (and the least regarded in the pan). we have so many large ray species it's ridiculous, and the boys and I hooked two large soupfin/tope sharks the night before last fishing calico bass in just a few feet of water off the beach, one well over five foot, maybe six or more, the second, I just yanked him off a few seconds into a run, lol..

[@TheFishLocker]

DumbestFisherman TV - Sounds like awesome fun. I’m hoping to hit the Tope in the next few days. 🤞🏻👍🏻🎣😉

[@werftv4580]

@@TheFishLocker enjoy listening to that drag scream.. lol.. those things are fun, tasty too.. lol

[@MrPhilbrooke]

Excellent viewing as usual John. I have a question for you, how do you know when a fish is on when its swimming towards you ? Cheers Phil, Manchester

[@TheFishLocker]

phil brooke - Do you mean the initial bite or during the fight? 🎣🐟

[@Dazza_Chan]

Great video to watch. I would love to go out fishing for smooth hounds. Staying in Scotland and not sure on areas near me to target them

[@TheFishLocker]

darren paterson - Thanks Darren, I’m sure there are some spots where you’ll be able to catch them. Maybe not in the numbers which we get them down south, but I’m sure they’ll be there somewhere. Tight lines mate. 👍🏻🎣🦈

[@michaelsmith9408]

Cracking session mate well done.

[@TheFishLocker]

MICHAEL SMITH - Thanks Michael. 👍🏻🎣

[@martinroberts446]

What a session john well fished

[@TheFishLocker]

Martin Roberts - Thanks Martin. Was well and truly tuckered our by the end of it mind.haha. 😬👍🏻🎣

[@scarthotutor]

Top angling John, well explained....

[@TheFishLocker]

Stephen Gayfer - Thanks Stephen. I hope it was helpful. Tight lines mate. 👍🏻🎣

[@johnclarke2460]

cracking video john thanks a lot really enjoyed it

[@TheFishLocker]

- Glad you enjoyed it John.😊

[@declanohagan9587]

Great video that was a amazing session john How do u go about finding good marks to fish from

[@TheFishLocker]

Declan o hagan - Thanks Declan. The majority of my marks I have either found myself or with friends. The others I either glean from forums or other Angling friends. I have a few great friends and great anglers and we share marks and ideas a lot and help each other out. If a mate wants help on how to anchor his boat to catch a ling I’ll help him out just like he might share info on a good ray mark. 👍🏻🎣😉

[@chrisprice8652]

Great video, as always, any chance you can do a video on baiting hooks with a good zoom please?

[@TheFishLocker]

Chris Price - Thankyou very much mate. Sorry but doing all the filming myself it’s difficult to get it all in frame. You could always watch it on a big screen? 😛👍🏻🎣🐟

[@Verminterminator]

Great video as always John - Question - I follow Trojs Fishing and he has amazing success using cable sheathing as mackerel feathers that catch everything in Guernsey and I wondered if you did the same in your area whether you would have the same success? They look just like a large string of large sandeels and the Pollack love them? Just a thought.

[@TheFishLocker]

Blaser R8 - Now then mate, I also follow Troy’s channel he does fantastic small boat vids. And yes the homemade lures he uses work incredibly well. I used to use something. Similar years back. Another channel - Autistic angler; put a vid up making some similar. I see no reason why they wouldn’t work here, I’ll knock some up and give it a bash. 👍🏻🎣🐟

[@Verminterminator]

Amazing session that one !!

[@TheFishLocker]

Blaser R8 - Sure was mate. Was wiped out by the end of it. Haha🤣👍🏻🎣🦈

[@neilgillam900]

Fantastic job John as always by the way what rods do yo use

[@TheFishLocker]

Neil Gillam - Thankyou Neil. The rods are Shimano Catanas, I give them a quick review at the beginning of my first live video. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@madveteran7176]

Hey man this video is amazing and lots of information as I am a beginner in fishing keep up the good work mate and what hooks did you use as I would love to catch a smooth hound and would it be the same to gut and skin the smooth hound as a dogfish mate

[@TheFishLocker]

I am glad you enjoyed the video and I hope they help you out. I have some rig demo videos on the Fishlocker workshop channel too. Check it out 👍🏻

[@lukebmajesty2010]

Rag worm sausage, never heard that term 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻, how is that made, do I add something to bind them together? Lb from KY

[@TheFishLocker]

- I show it in the video. ;) When i show baiting up I show how to make and bind the ragworm bait.

[@zw5509]

Another great video. Were all of those smooth hounds female? The ones you showed were. Maybe they are coming in to drop their pups? They are really hungry after doing that. Enjoy the shore fishing shows!

[@TheFishLocker]

Z Worm - Thankyou very much. I think most of them were. Possibly 1 or two were Male - if I remember right. They really were hard on the feed!! Glad you’re enjoying the vids, tight lines. 😊👍🏻🎣🦈💙

[@gkell92]

what an amazing fish. I never even heard of them..

[@TheFishLocker]

Gary Keller - They’re not much good to eat but they’re great fighting fish. 👍🏻🎣😆

[@bbubba72]

Thank you for great tips, I'm a bit of a novice angler. Off ne t month to try and catch smoothies.

[@BrightonSpeciminHunter]

Fantastic video as all your video are couple of thoughts what about tope from shore?, also have u considered a camera set up that let's us experience the fight like say a body cam and the digitally splice the footage.

[@TheFishLocker]

I have used different cameras in other videos but the issue here is lighting. I would need a separated lighting unit on my chesty as well and it was just too much to do whilst out solo. As for the Tope. The only Tope mark we have local to me is very recognisable and I wouldn't want to publicise it. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@BrightonSpeciminHunter]

@@TheFishLocker i fully understand - i am new to shore fishing but have had large sharks and such like form boats , so your videos have been a very needed lesson for me in how to get shore fishing right, i also love you boat videos.

[@Sniffer1111]

do you normally have your drag loose when shore fishing or set your clutch tight? Or is it dependant on what you are fishing for? Last thing you want is to lose a rod and reel.

[@TheFishLocker]

- Exactly. Depending on what I am fishing for a fish a loose drag. As you say you do not want to lose a rod and reel.

[@jasonsmith-ss7lr]

great video john is that down near the pier house at westward ho....

[@TheFishLocker]

- It might be ;)

[@596football]

Great hound session John well done

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you. 😊

[@wilsondb100]

Great session ! West coast of Ireland for us next week 👍👍👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Angling Adventures - No way!! That’s awesome. What’s the target? 😀👍🏻🎣

[@wilsondb100]

Going with mum and dad for 4 weeks , rays , pollack , conger , bass and dad wants to try foe a tope .

[@TheFishLocker]

Angling Adventures - Epic!! Definitely remember to take the cameras!! Best of luck to you all mate. 😊👍🏻🎣🐟🦈

[@lewisknowlson9470]

Great video great channel 👍 my comment is a bit late ha but being local to north Devon do you fish the north Devon coast a lot ? 🎣

[@TheFishLocker]

- I do sometimes. I can't right now though obv. 😊

[@kwimreaperm1674]

Great trip John. Some people might say your lucky but I say your very good at what you do. How many peelers did you get through and do you collect them yourself? ??

[@TheFishLocker]

KWIM REAPER m - Thankyou very much. There is always an element of luck involved in any fish capture. 😉😛 I like to collect all of my own bait but didn’t have chance this time so bought them. I think I went through around 12. The bigger ones I used a only half. 👍🏻🎣

[@christinamoneyhan5688]

Dear friend, I hope that I did not detect you in some sort of pain. You had a marvelous session there. How often do you ever get your Riggs back from the fish that steals them? All the best to you.

[@TheFishLocker]

Christina Moneyhan - No pain just a little fried from a hectic fishing session. I was very happy to recatch the fish with the lost trace in its mouth as I do hate to think of a fish swimming around with hooks inside it. I have had a few recaptures of fish with lost gear in them but usually dogfish and eels. All much happier once I have removed them. 👍🏻😊🎣🐟

[@Tomo-n2f]

Great footage,top angling.

[@MrTerryclayton]

Hi John, new subscriber, looked at a few of your vids now all got great informative content. Is there a link to you pulley dropper rig. Cheers Tez💪💪💪

[@TheFishLocker]

Now then Terry, welcome to our channel. A lot of the rig videos are on the Fishlocker workshop channel. 👍🏻🎣

[@johnmaggiorino4493]

Lovely to see spool spinning like that! Where would I need to go to get similar fishing from Rocks like you doing, I'm new in UK have never been down to the coast I live in Dunstable, where would be closest to me? Thanks

[@TheFishLocker]

- Anywhere on the south coast of the UK is fishing well for smoothounds right now. ;)

[@paulmangan4346]

Very enjoyable video 👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Paul Mangan - Thanks bud 👍🏻🎣

[@jayboy189]

The Dropper rig is the one for hounds it is always what i use it works everytime However if i come across my rigs becoming beaten up like fryed or get snagged a couple of times i immediately switch to standard Normal pulley pennel rigs but i have been losing the pennel hook lately and find it so muich easier to unhook the fish on both rigs. and yes by far crab is the best bait for hounds plus with peeler you might get a nice something else as a bonus fish :)

[@TheFishLocker]

Fisherman and Biker - That’s it mate. Great rig and really simple. Interchangeable hooklengths allows you to prebait half a dozen. Peeler crab is just gold!! Not much will turn down a nice juicey peeler!! 👍🏻🎣😉🦈🐟

[@JagdgeschwaderX]

Got to say I'm not a fan of sand eel as bait at all, people rave about it but I've not had much success. Last year my mate was using peeler and I was next to him using squid. We were hitting smoothies all night but he was getting hooked up within 5 minutes of casting (even less) where as I found I would have to wait 10-15 minutes, they really do home in on the peelers.

[@TheFishLocker]

Nikko Bee - I’ve had some great ray fishing on sandeel. And bass. But yes, peelers are the ultimate bait for smoothies. 👍🏻🎣🐟

[@garycurd2180]

fantastic I bet you were knackered cheers mate

[@TheFishLocker]

gary CURD - Thanks Gary, Yes mate by the end of it I was completely fried!! Could you not tell? Haha. Proper mental session. Loved every minute of it. 😊👍🏻🎣🐟🦈

[@johncady8]

I use a single circle whenever possible, hook up is in corner of mouth every time. Enjoyed video .

[@TheFishLocker]

john wrasse - I like to use them where possible. It all depends on the way the fish take a bait as to how effective they are. Still not managed to get them to work for congers. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@johncady8]

@@TheFishLocker yea i was refering to hounds ,seems its preferable to be a fish thats gonna pick up and run

[@TheFishLocker]

john wrasse - Absolutely. 👍🏻🎣

[@wayneash1979]

Hi pal,I’ve had hundreds of hounds over the years & never thought of eating them,I’ve also been on boats out of Grimsby & guys have preferred them over cod,have you ever tried them? I know they are a big thing in Australia but unsure over here,cheers

[@TheFishLocker]

- I have never tried on personally that I know of. I have certainly never cooked one myself nor do I intend to. For me its just a great sport fish. :)

[@adolfofrancisco4551]

well done as always a great video

[@TheFishLocker]

adolfo francisco - Thankyou 👍🏻🎣

[@adolfofrancisco4551]

I have a problem. I go true you’re videos faster then you can release. Lol I think I have seen all your sea videos. Keep going your doing a great job

[@adolfofrancisco4551]

You would love Madeira island great scrapers from the shore and if you get in a boat it can be heaven

[@TheFishLocker]

adolfo francisco - I’ve had them before during a trip to the canaries. Great fun. 👍🏻🎣

[@adolfofrancisco4551]

Greater amberjack possible from the shore in some piers and marlins from boat

[@gingerduck123fn5]

Hey great video haven't watched all yet but where could I buy the red small multiplier reel that Rob got you and you caught the RAY?

[@TheFishLocker]

BIKE evolution - Thanks mate. I have no idea about the reel, you’ll have to ask him? I’m assuming they’ll be available online somewhere? 🤷🏻‍♂️👍🏻🎣

[@johnprice9576]

Great video as always 👌🏻 What reels are you using? Cheers John

[@TheFishLocker]

John Price - Thankyou John. On one rod I have a Penn affinity 7000, the other is a Penn Spinfisher 7500. 👍🏻😬🎣

[@marksimpson5729]

Well done john when do the tope come in

[@TheFishLocker]

Mark Simpson - Thankyou Mark, the Tope are running in areas now. They’re just difficult to track down and folks are incredibly secretive about their marks. So I’d feel some serious heat for filming them.

[@stoney332]

That was a beaut of a smoothound fairplay

[@TheFishLocker]

Best Smoothound session I’ve ever had.

[@OnTheBait]

What are the chances of catching the fish that took your previous hooklink! Nice video m8.

[@vole12]

Is that a West Cumbrian accent mate ? Great videos thanks . Best wishes .

[@TheFishLocker]

arthur - My accent is a little weird now mate. I’ve lived a few places, but I’m originally from the North Yorkshire. 👍🏻🎣

[@StarfishSeaFishing]

well done good info.

[@TheFishLocker]

starfish WSF - Thankyou very much. Tight lines mate. 👍🏻🎣