Can we catch a GREAT WHITE SHARK in the UK? EXPERTS Hunt for Great White Sharks | The Fish Locker

[@matthewb8229]

I got a good chuckle out of this video. The way you kept say, "great white shark" in almost sentence, and reassuring us that you were, indeed, an expert, cracked me up.

[@TheFishLocker]

I am glad you understood what this video was meant to be then. 😉🤣

[@HookpointFishingMagazine]

It was more of a joke when he called me an expert. I’ve only watched Jaws twice.

[@matthewb8229]

@@HookpointFishingMagazine I'm sure, with continued tutelage from John, you'll be top notch sharkologist in no time. Perhaps you'll continue into post grad work by watching Jaws 2, 3, 4...11-teen...

[@offshoretomorrow3346]

The best Great White bait is clickbait. According to experts.

[@radleysmith7528]

There were plenty of great whites hanging around the blue sky hooks

[@bigmoncrief6071]

John, just a tip from my Great Wight Shark fishing experience in the Solent. I use 3 hook flapper rigs with worm and tipped with sprat. Using this method I've had at least as much success as anybody else targeting Great White Sharks.

[@TheFishLocker]

That is brilliant. And yes, so far you have had just as much success as we have. 🤣

[@mrvertigo23]

Mussell and a bit WD40 m8! The big White Pointers love it

[@leejones1041]

@@TheFishLocker should try a 2mm thick wire running around the boat 18 inches below the surface, 400 milivolts at 91 pulses a minute, we had a breach and a biter go at the back of the boat 17ft long great white 1.5 miles off torbay beach. 1983. we took a photo and processed at boots the chemist, they kept a copy of the photo, it was gifted to the girl on the counter.

[@TheFishLocker]

@@leejones1041 - Good story. 👍🏻🦈

[@leejones1041]

@@TheFishLocker you said that without ringing boots in torbay....

[@paulcaswell2807]

Worthy of a 'like' just for the "I've watched Jaws three times so I feel like a bit of an expert also" 😁. Thanks for great videos John.

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. Yeah a sense of humour is required for this video. 😉🤣🤣

[@cliffbennett4504]

If your successful John ,take it to Jim to see what he can do with it 😂🎣

[@TheFishLocker]

We will make Burritos. Everyone gets a Burrito!!!!

[@nipponjim7815]

I laughed pretty hard at this, great white gravy and potatoes. I would lick the plate clean!

[@tonyashton780]

I can here Quint now .... Ah Ah we got a fish cook at home he,s gonna have a heart attack when he see,s what I brought him.

[@ryanross7815]

😂😂

[@PilzE.]

Nice! I lol'd. 😁 You already KNOW that Jim's got a recipe ready to go. 👨‍🍳

[@cotswoldcapers5642]

“Great White Sharks like it deep” I’m sorry but I chuckled. One day I will grow up. Another cracking video cheers John. 👌🏼

[@johnnyludlow2822]

It got me too🤣

[@alanlaidler1566]

I think even John had a smirk on his face saying it🤣

[@TheFishLocker]

One day I might grow up too. 🤣🤣

[@garyhillman4993]

Never ever seen the sea around Britain so calm ! It looks like their fishing in a lake

[@TheFishLocker]

Stunning day wasn’t it. 😊👍🏻🦈

[@offshoretomorrow3346]

Bloody love the sea when it's glassy like that. Perfect for surfing too. (Yes, you can have glass and big swell)

[@ianturner3033]

Always interesting John. Even if no great whites, those blues are stunning. Thanks to you both for sharing. Take care and stay safe.😷🙊

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks Ian, there’s always next time. 😉🦈

[@HookpointFishingMagazine]

I’ve never got over how much more blue a blue shark is in the flesh, than on video or in pictures.

[@PhreddCrintt]

Those 'Blues' were outstanding (in my book!) Wonderful stuff yet again John. Thank you!!

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks Mike. 👍🏻🦈

[@richardwakelin843]

I find surfers are best bait, so if you are around new Quay grab one, the best are the ones left on the beach over night, they tend to exude a great scent trail & leave a lovely big oily slick 😀

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. 🦈🏄‍♂️

[@GaragE36uk]

Love this one John, was on the edge of my seat for the full episode.. More great white skark hunting videos please, if they are out there then you are the man to catch them..

[@TheFishLocker]

I’m on it!!!

[@ajd805]

@@TheFishLocker youre gonna need a bigger boat :)

[@HookpointFishingMagazine]

If I’d have caught more whiting... you never know 👀

[@GaragE36uk]

@@HookpointFishingMagazine yes you definitely need some whiting, top quality great white shark bait, I hear they don't really like makeral, they says it's a bit to oily for them.

[@Lumiria]

Another uniquely fun one. Always nice of you to share your experiences

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you. 😊👍🏻🦈

[@joycehennequin8469]

Lol 😂 don't know how you kept a straight face,l was in stitches.....Great camera work by the way,very clear pictures.All the very best John 🌱🌱🌱💕

[@TheFishLocker]

What do you mean Joyce. I was totally serious. 🤣

[@peterburton3147]

I think different countries, different ideas. Here, to catch whiting, I use a max of a 6lb line, a long shank hook and worm. I catch dozens of whiting this way. We can also catch and keep some sharks under 150cm in length. I do catch black tip reef sharks and keep them, they are great eating. All sharks over 150cm have to be released. Great video!

[@TheFishLocker]

This video was more tongue in cheek than serious education. 😉🦈

[@peterburton3147]

@@TheFishLocker So you can keep and eat sharks??

[@stephenking78]

Now I watched this cracking video tongue in cheek. Whiting for Great Whites, 1000 lb + and the term fishy went straight to mind. I was grinning throughout, especially with some of the looks you gave. Never the less so enjoyable, some great blues. Cheers John, rum b****r 😆

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. Glad you’ve got a working sense of humour mate. What’s life without a little laughter. 😊🦈

[@johnpeters4164]

Another great video John, I believe you will catch one. Will be watching. John U.S.A. 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@TheFishLocker]

There’s always next time. 💪🏻🦈

[@jonkennard8272]

Great video not watched it all yet love the presentation John and humour. They are powerful fish you've clearly had experience with them your so calm! I'd be bricking it!

[@TheFishLocker]

I hope the video brings a few smiles and laughs. 👍🏻😉

[@sixgod6120]

Great episode, John! Can't wait to check in one day after work and see you've finally got it. Best wishes and luck from the US!

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you. Who knows, the next session could be the one!!!

[@at7595]

The sea is still as a mill pond today! Good morning John and crew!

[@TheFishLocker]

Good morning mate.

[@jcdger2436]

Some drone footage would be an excellent addition to the channel when sharking John. (Obviously when you got company) Excellent video yet again never disappoint👌🏼

[@ipaales7552]

Great idea ...but its not like losing a drone on a field...pretty expensive risk out on the sea

[@jcdger2436]

@@ipaales7552 so true🤣

[@TheFishLocker]

When I can do it I do plan to. But it’s an expensive risk.

[@jcdger2436]

@@TheFishLocker Quality news!

[@HookpointFishingMagazine]

I’ll risk the drone for John next time I’m out. What’s insurance for if not that? 😬

[@Gator_Bait_Motorsports]

I'm sitting here, landlocked in Indiana and waiting for a January storm to dump 9 inches of snow on us. I have cabin fever from not being able to get out and fish. I really needed a good belly laugh! Thanks for the Video..I feel better now ;-)

[@TheFishLocker]

Life is better with a good sense of humour isn’t it. 😉🤣

[@villagevillage2400]

😂😂😂🤪 John you make I laugh! Great video, there was clearly a Great White in the area when the whiting weren’t biting hahaha

[@TheFishLocker]

That is the only possible explanation.

[@HookpointFishingMagazine]

@@TheFishLocker - Definitely wasn't down to the calibre of angler fishing for them.

[@davidcook7887]

There are Great White in the Mediterranean. All they need to do come up for a sherry in Portugal and keep going. The gulf stream warm water might put them off.

[@MrAcuta73]

I used to know a guy that was a commercial urchin (uni) diver. He was on the South Coast of Oregon, on the bottom picking urchins, and a LARGE shadow crossed over him. Looked up to find he was under a LARGE sized Great White. He was....somewhat motivated to return to the boat. He's the only person I know that has seen one around here. We get basking shark fairly often, cool to see! If you go out to blue water, we also get Mako and Thresher. VEEERY tasty, but not something you should kill often if at all.

[@TheFishLocker]

I would love to get a Mako. Such stunning creatures. 💙🦈

[@mikefriend1514]

Everything is well in the world when you see knowledgable fishermen enjoying themselves and practicing a bit of catch and release.

[@TheFishLocker]

We had a great day. 😊🦈

[@trampster7306]

Nice one John! "I've seen Jaws 3 times" - hilarious! 😂😂😂 I think it was a poor show that the Seal sanctuary wouldn't let you have some prime bait for Great Whites! "They are out there somewhere"! Stay safe & well! 🎣🎣🐟🐟👍👍😂😂😂

[@TheFishLocker]

I know right!?!? I can’t understand why they wouldn’t give us even a little one? 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣

[@daystatesniper01]

Lol John loved this "tounge in cheek" video ,lovely blues though , was out in my friends boat of Yorks last week , loads of small fish breaking the surface in one spot and three big fish chasing them , not dolphins/porpoises but tunny amazing sight

[@TheFishLocker]

Amazing aren’t they. 😊👍🏻

[@Tommyshark5]

Another great video John nice clutch of blues would have loved to have seen you pull out a porbeagle or even a mako. just a thought John it would be nice in your workshop channel if you would run a series for people just getting started in fishing on what they should be looking for when buying their first bit of kit say for shore fishing boat pier and from the rocks including safety kit. Not seen this done by anyone with the presentation skills you have. Keep it up calm seas tight lines and land those fish. Have fun Tom

[@PilzE.]

Great idea, especially for those of us poor land locked individuals who have the course gear, but no sea tackle.

[@TheFishLocker]

There are videos covering those things between the 2 channels already. 😉👍🏻

[@thomaswhitty9452]

I love any video where anyone has a go at catching a GW in uk 🇬🇧! Please keep trying for all of us to see!! Don’t try don’t get! Also I’m sure they are here. Great video thanks 🙏

[@TheFishLocker]

If anyones going to catch one I hope it’s me. 🤣🦈

[@taztaz6539]

That looks like superb sport John Thank you very much for sharing your day out

[@TheFishLocker]

It is our pleasure. 😉🦈👍🏻

[@davidsheldonfishing9726]

I loved this video John, how did you keep a straight face the pair of you nailed it. great humour from a very good fisherman.

[@TheFishLocker]

What do you mean? We were deadly serious!! 🤣

[@HookpointFishingMagazine]

My face was a little less than straight from the first clip... 🤣

[@kashvlogs201]

Would love to go fishing with this man, i don’t know how to fish but im sure, few hours with John is enough haha 👏

[@TheFishLocker]

Simply sharing what I love doing mate. 👍🏻🦈

[@robertcotton9091]

Really enjoyed watching, thanks so much for sharing mate :)

[@TheFishLocker]

Any time bud. 👍🏻🦈

[@jwm9360]

Great action as always! I have not been shark fishing in years. This makes me want to go now! Here in California our great whites primary feed on seals. They are ambush predators. Hang low then swim up and it's all over. Maybe find a good seal spot and try again especially when they have their pups.

[@TheFishLocker]

Good tips. 👍🏻🦈

[@motorsnutts6594]

@@TheFishLocker maybe a sammy the seal float instead of Donald the duck ??👍🏼😊

[@keithcollings7695]

A very entertaining video John, like you, would have loved to see a Great White. Sure it will happen but I think you might need a longer programme. Thanks for the Sunday feast always a treat.

[@brentgarbett5306]

No ,A bigger boat and warmer water

[@TheFishLocker]

Don’t need any warmer water than we have

[@cotswoldcapers5642]

Even though I was pretty certain on the outcome before I watched this your enthusiasm had me believing that I was going to witness it in the 39 minutes of this video! 😂 Keep the belief! ❤️

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. Someone has to be first. 😊👍🏻

[@PatBot]

Some lovely blue's there John, good days sport. Grant "We're gonna need a bigger boat" Jim "We're gonna need a bigger frying pan" 🤣😂🤣😂 Thanks for the upload John.

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. Monster frying pan!!!

[@technique187]

Wow, I haven't been around for a while. But now I've come back, I have a lot to catch up on. Always loved your videos. Glad the family is well. Your son has definitely grown up a bit. Keep up the great content Fish Locker Fam 🍻❤️

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you and welcome back. 😊👍🏻

[@davevincent5453]

Good luck with your quest , entertaining as always

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks Dave. 😊👍🏻

[@lukemarchant1840]

This is my favourite video of yours, so far. Fantastic 🙂

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you Luke. 👍🏻🦈

[@Thetruthwillsetyoufreee]

I have not been out this year, as boat has had problems. But soon be out with my old man next week! I cannot wait to get on them wrecks.in the mean time your channel keeps me sane haha

[@TheFishLocker]

Good luck.

[@Thetruthwillsetyoufreee]

@@TheFishLocker thanks John. You ever been to Norway m8 you would love it

[@Chgtuber]

Fantasy fishing was fun! Got me hoping for the impossible, but it was not a disappointment. My imagination added the touch needed for a Great White hunt. 😉

[@TheFishLocker]

Anything is possible. 😉

[@moose6676]

Thanks for sharing your fishing trips once again, take care and stay safe 👍🏻 till next time, cheers 🥂

[@TheFishLocker]

It is my pleasure. Have a wonderful day and take care. 😊🦈

[@robertlovell7361]

In South Africa we had them in quite shallow water, we had 7 round the boat after the tuna heads on the back of the boat Such impressive creatures

[@TheFishLocker]

Wow!!!

[@mstrdiver]

@@TheFishLocker- Jaohn after watching 'Jaws', you will definitely need a bigger boat!!

[@robertlovell7361]

@@TheFishLocker one things for sure I wouldn't fancy hooking one on your blue shark set up! You'd be out there for days 🤣

[@brentgarbett5306]

It's probably illegal to mess with Great White sharks in any civilized society.

[@prime1971]

the sarcasm is strong with this one lol, it was the yellow rubber duck that pushed me over the edge

[@TheFishLocker]

I’m northern and ex military. Sarcasm is my native language mate.

[@sandracoomer8756]

Always interesting. Beautiful creatures caught today. Hope all is well with you and the family. God bless, stay safe and well.

[@TheFishLocker]

Have a wonderful day Sandra. 😊🦈

[@johnpearson6591]

They.ll never be a great white shark caught in uk waters just big beagles

[@georgebowden6748]

Gday from Oz, I realise our seasons are opposite John but I didn't realise it was April 1st in the UK. Another "Good Un", keep them coming mate & stay safe.

[@TheFishLocker]

😬👍🏻🦈

[@rustykilt]

In Australia, we generally use Surfers as bait when fishing for Great Whites...

[@TheFishLocker]

Clever. 😉👍🏻

[@rolandsmith2141]

Cheers rusty first laugh of the day

[@rustykilt]

i enjoy your work..cheers

[@HookpointFishingMagazine]

@@TheFishLocker - I'll go via Fistral on the way next time, pick up the bait.

[@brianferguson7840]

All joking aside ! There used to be a pair of white shark jaws in the Redcar lifeboat museum, it was washed ashore on the beach in the 1950s. Also there is an old postcard of Whitby showing a great white being pulled up the side of the fish quay. Lastly there is a photo of one on show on the beach at Whitley bay for a penny per person. It is called a grampus which some people have mistakenly identified as a killer whale but not with the huge gill slits apparent on the picture. But those were in the days when huge tuna were caught off Scarborough.

[@TheFishLocker]

Send me the pics if you can to the Fishlocker Fb page. 😉🦈

[@HookpointFishingMagazine]

These would be cool photos to see. The run of tuna increases the possibility of a Med based GW showing up, but, the rapid changing water temps are what is likely keeping them away. Our waters aren't too cold, just lack consistency of water temp.

[@Mythocentric]

Maybe not so much a spoof as we think. Great Whites are confirmed in the Mediterranean (and have been confirmed responsible for a number of attacks in the area. Also, Irish fishermen have made a number of large sharks taking seals all around the southern coast of Ireland. Given the current global rise in sea temperature a confirmed Great White sighting or capture would come as no surprise.

[@jonathondavies8347]

great white don't need warmer waters, they just need a continuous food supply to maintain an elevated temperature.

[@IanPritchard]

Could you please provide a study or two as evidence of the "current global rise in sea temperatures".

[@brentgarbett5306]

Certainty better than Andy Hillstrad fishing for Nessie.

[@TheFishLocker]

The best jokes always have an element of truth.

[@justluke8836]

Great whites are endothermic so can endure pretty chilly waters, fish locker is fishing slap bang in the middle of those temperatures. They're here

[@moirasimmerson929]

🤣your humor is priceless. Thank you.

[@TheFishLocker]

Life is much better when you have a sense of humour. 😊🦈

[@Lth56]

No doubt they’re near our shores here & there & one day I’m sure it’ll happen. I wouldn’t be surprised if this fella gets it. He deserves too. Great fisherman & great video’s. 👍👍

[@TheFishLocker]

One day.

[@NathanielTavington]

idk about that, English water tends to be too cold to sustain them. Maybe if y'all get a rogue warm current to bring the temps up a bit more though.

[@Lth56]

@@NathanielTavington They’ve been seen & caught on colder shores. Alaska for one.

[@NathanielTavington]

@@Lth56 Alaska is colder than England on land but not in the water. Regular Summer currents bring Whities into Alaskan waters for brief periods of time but they follow the warm water right back out again as soon as the temperature starts to drop. Like what I said about rogue warm currents. According to current knowledge on great whites, the ambient temperatures around England are too cold to sustain them, but if a warm current comes in close enough (which is possible especially with climate change), they'll follow it. It happens off the US East Coast every few years, a current comes up from Florida and Great Whites will follow it into areas normally too cold for them. They'll stay until the temperature drops and then go right back out again. It's what caused the true story that actually inspired Jaws.

[@Lth56]

@@NathanielTavington Ah. I didn’t know about the sea temps on Alaska to be honest. Thanks for that. I’ve normally gone by the theory that Great Whites are found more where there is a heavy seal population. Would be great to see one here though, as long as it’s respected & not slaughtered.

[@WiLLiAMOnline]

Another one smashed out the stadium - so interesting! That bloody bird with a high salt content sneeze! - every day is a learning curve and I love it. *i'm sure I saw 3 great whites off the coast of newquay as a kid snorkling but itcould have just been big fish.. (I didn't need to look again but I remember swimming back to shore like they were, so that's practically science innit! 😂

[@WiLLiAMOnline]

*actually question if you see this - The 3 big fish i'm referring too, they were just hanging where the water got deep and the cliff edge dropped off into deeper water (i'm not sure which beach it was in kernow but it might have been porth bay?) anyway... they did look like massive fish and from what i remember they had white or a light coloured body (it could have been reflection thinking about it was probably about 30 years ago now) What fish are they likely to have been any ideas? They looked to be maybe 2/3m in length were massive looking things, granted I was about 50M away and it was a quick glance but they looked big and docile in a line just staring at me)

[@TheFishLocker]

@@WiLLiAMOnline - Possibly basking sharks

[@WiLLiAMOnline]

@@TheFishLocker Thankyou so much for taking time to reply! *if anyone asks I officially fought off 3 sharks ;)

[@malcolmfunnell4501]

I’m down in Cornwall in a week’s time . Can I use my carp gear for great whites?

[@PilzE.]

2 weeks and we'll be there too. Goddamn, but I LOVE Cornwall! 50 weeks of the year spent slaving in Warwickshire, just looking forwards to those 2 weeks summer holiday with my beautiful family. Some of our best memories are from that magic county! Apparently, or so I've been told, there are folk who go abroad for their summer break. Not sure whether I believe it, though!🙄

[@TheFishLocker]

That might be a bit overkill but go for it.

[@HookpointFishingMagazine]

Carp rods have been just as successful as any other type of rod for great whites in Cornwall.

[@PilzE.]

@@HookpointFishingMagazine 😆 😅 😂 🤣

[@keithburden7694]

Hi John, what length/weight of rubbing leader do put on the end of your braid? Thanks

[@TheFishLocker]

Depends what I’m doing and on which rod. Usually 20ft.

[@tonycamplin8607]

A really fantastic day's fishing, even if your aims were a bit ambitious. What a lot of blue sharks caught, I never realised that they were so plentiful. Loved the closeups, that's the advantage of having crew member, he made a good cameraman.

[@TheFishLocker]

They aren’t so common as you would think. Right place, right time, right baits. 😉

[@tonycamplin8607]

@@TheFishLocker And a lot of skill.

[@crashbang756]

Another cracking lesson on how to fish properly ….cheers John…some lovely blues there buddy 👌💯❤️

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks mate. 😊👍🏻

[@fnners_]

I heard big foot strolls around the UK nowadays, could have a hunt for him as well 😂

[@TheFishLocker]

There’s some down here on the nudist beach. 🤣🤢

[@paulfountain1364]

'John, we are going to need a bigger boat!' Great video, summarised with a classic. Not unlike your good self.

[@TheFishLocker]

Glad you enjoyed the video Paul. 👍🏻🦈

[@expatalan6511]

Hi John. Great video as always👍🏻. We know you are a superb angler. Take on the only challenge that you can’t walk🧐. In the next ten years, someone will catch a Great White in UK waters. It will probably be in Cornwall too. Why not you? If you can catch Tuna, you can catch a White Shark. In fact, White Sharks eat Tuna, so fish in the exact spot you caught them. Check out “Deep Blue”. It’s a 20 foot female White shark estimated to be 4,400 lbs. One day a shark will be bitten in half when your reeling it in. That’s when you know you are close🤣☝🏻. Just to let you know, we get Great Whites in Canada, so UK waters will be a breeze for them. Cheers🇨🇦👍🏻

[@HookpointFishingMagazine]

There’s enough that have been tagged that we’ll know for sure one day.

[@dukeonthewater]

Good effort buddy, I’m sure you’re right about them being in our waters when we have the conditions. Keep plugging away!

[@TheFishLocker]

😉🦈

[@dukeonthewater]

And top effort on the channel, I was a very early sub and you have always replied to my comments regardless of how mundane they were 😂

[@noblestsavage1742]

When you consider the temps are fine, there’s plenty of pinnipeds and the amount of people shark fishing it’s a miracle that there’s not been a single confirmed sighting!!!!

[@TheFishLocker]

It’s almost as if they aren’t there? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@noblestsavage1742]

@@TheFishLocker yeah, strange that😉😆

[@HookpointFishingMagazine]

@@TheFishLocker - Only because of the collapse in whiting stocks...

[@berniecoles2337]

A fish finger in a swim feeder works a treat for GW’s, especially if you fry it in cod liver oil first😉 Still good sport on the Blues like we get here in SW, Wales. No surprise there though.😁

[@TheFishLocker]

I shall have to try that. Bernard Matthew’s or Captain Birdseye?

[@jbpost52]

Have you ever seen a great white in the waters there? I know last year a few fisherman on boats reported a great white in the waters off our coast in Central New Jersey. They are common off southern California, due to plenty of seals. There have been surfers attacked by them. Personally I dont go bathing in the ocean anymore, never know what may be lurking in the deep.

[@TheFishLocker]

As I say in the video. 😉👍🏻

[@dubsnbuds6668]

Keep fishing John i believe you, prove them all wrong, stunning examples of blues looking healthy and lean

[@TheFishLocker]

Great condition weren’t they. 😉👍🏻🦈

[@TragicMike]

Brilliant as always John top fishing! Its great to see we have a really healthy stock of blues off our coast and i genuinely believe it wont be long before we have definitive proof of great whites in our waters, as you say we have everything that they require, temps, depths and plentiful food sources, i think its just a matter of time and a lot of luck! Great job, all the best and tight lines to you! 🎣🎣🎣🦈🦈🦈

[@JG-fv9bv]

Couldn't agree more

[@TheFishLocker]

It’s only a matter of time.

[@bennbanes6359]

As a surfer along the South Coast, mainly Portsmouth area, Hayling Island, the Isle of White, let me assure you there is certainly a population of migrating sharks along our shores. I have seen huge basking sharks and very odd shaped "basking" sharks many times before. I have even seen a 9ft shark, defo not a basking, in Chichesterharbour area leading out to Langstone. Around Hayling and a west wittering is where I have felt the presence of something big, you feel them long before you see them when in the water.

[@TheMilford99]

Not sure about plentiful food sources, seals and tuna etc, are not in sufficient numbers. Travel to the Eastern seaboard and California to see why they are so prolific there.

[@TragicMike]

@@TheMilford99 we have one the largest seal populations in the whole of europe 40% of the world population of grey seals reside on our coasts and there are tuna (not in great numbers) in our waters, John has even caught them and has videos of them on the fishlocker channel!

[@andrewoakley4957]

Excellent entertainment 👌 not only did I lose track of just how many times you said ' great white ' what a fantastic haul of apparent by catch of blue's! Fun to see you playing a shark with one arm and handing the rod to your partner and him having to hold on for dear life with both hands to try to control it 😀, mind you, you do have some serious biceps 💪. Always a pleasure to watch and informative at the same time. Cheers. 👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Glad you enjoyed the video Andrew. I do really enjoy shark fishing and who knows one day I might find that big GW. 😉👍🏻

[@MrRealistic11]

Another brilliant and entertaining video..keep up the great work John !!

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you. 😉👍🏻

[@guttersnipe3246]

Those blue sharks look beautiful fish another great video as ever

[@TheFishLocker]

They are stunning fish aren't they. 😊

[@EarlsFishingAdventures]

This one mate me laugh , had a smile on my face most of the video. Funniest part had to be when you grabbed your Muppet right out of a Sharks mouth lol. You will get a Great White one day .

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. I'm glad you enjoyed the video mate, with all the seriousness and drama in the world I wanted to make a few people laugh a little. I wasn't having him steal my muppet. Cheeky bugger!!!

[@coloursmoke]

Good stuff :-) You really have hit the nail on the head with this one :-D Nice fishing though :-) beautiful blues.

[@TheFishLocker]

😬👍🏻 Glad you enjoyed the video mate. 🦈

[@ryanross7815]

Nothing better than finishing the week with a fishlocker special thanks again 🙂🙂🎣

[@PilzE.]

Gives you the strength to get through another week, doesn't it!

[@ryanross7815]

@@PilzE. definitely

[@TheFishLocker]

Glad you enjoyed the video Ryan. Take care bud. 👍🏻🦈

[@ryanross7815]

@@TheFishLocker thanks John you too and the fam 😀😀

[@ryanlynch2628]

Another super video with fantastic sport!

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you Ryan. 😊👍🏻

[@johnclfc]

Is that your favourite time of day John ? 😎

[@TheFishLocker]

Most definitely. 😉👍🏻

[@mikeridge3229]

This video must be for your boy to watch, all dads love to impress there children. Great vid as usual. I am impressed to John.

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. He’d be more impressed with a Plesiosaur

[@levitated-pit]

a sense of humour is essential for being an accomplished angler!

[@TheFishLocker]

Absolutely vital!!!

[@levitated-pit]

also .....where is this years "accidental" bluefin catch?

[@TheFishLocker]

@@levitated-pit - They haven’t arrived yet.

[@thecoconutdog1]

'Great White Sharks like it deep' Don't we all, Ducky?

[@johnnyludlow2822]

You are gonna need a bigger boat!

[@ktlivingherway516]

Beat me by a minute 🤣😅🤣

[@Candace22]

I agree with you Johnny! 😳😳

[@johnnyludlow2822]

@@ktlivingherway516 😆

[@TheFishLocker]

Nahhh, where's your sense of adventure?

[@johnnyludlow2822]

@@TheFishLocker Farewell and adieu to you, fair Spanish ladies. Farewell and adieu, you ladies of Spain For we’ve received orders for to sail back to Boston. And so nevermore shall we see you again”🤣

[@senanstanleyfishing]

Brilliant Video John ! 🙌🎣

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks mate. 😊👍🏻🦈

[@Angrypostman1977]

Do we honestly believe they have visited our waters? I'm not sure as surely one would have been sighted or caught at some point I'd love us to have them in our waters what a treat to dive with those fantastic creatures

[@TheFishLocker]

All the evidence says no.

[@yorkshirecoastadventures1657]

I read in an old Guiness Book of Records that the most northerly caught GW was off the coast of Iceland. I think they're in our waters but probably off the west coast of Ireland and Scotland,not the English Channel or North Sea. That Book is currently residing in my loft.I need to dig it out so I can quote the year page n ISBN number,as there is alot of Internet talk about GW in our water at the moment.

[@Yeah-You]

Brilliant John..I'm gonna watch it back and tally up how many times you said great white shark... 😂😂

[@TheFishLocker]

It is a well known fact that Great White sharks are really vain, and love hearing their name called.

[@mrfixit2788]

You are gonna need a bigger bait!

[@TheFishLocker]

Why do you think I brought Grant? 😉

[@emmsar1317]

great movie john been watching you now for about a year always entertaining and educational aslo always thought you was a yorkshire lad my guess is barnsley am i right lol

[@TheFishLocker]

North Yorkshire mate. 😉🎣

[@russelllariscylll9938]

Love your channel, John. My family hailed from Cornwall.

[@TheFishLocker]

Wonderful. 😊

[@chrissyp7433]

I would of loved to have seen him play one on those rod's 😅😅 another great video thanks.

[@TheFishLocker]

So would I!!!!

[@keithhaynes8079]

Great shark fishing John and boat partner loved watching you catch them.

[@TheFishLocker]

🤣

[@kenbrown9552]

In Jaws, they used beer kegs as floats. I recommend a nice light lager keg. Maybe the Great Whites like lager and you will get one when it comes over for a pint

[@TheFishLocker]

That’s a solid idea. I’ll bare that in mind for next time. 👍🏻

[@ulsterrich4213]

With my expertise of 🦈 fishing after watching jaws is “ your gonna need a bigger boat “ 😁 Sorry buddy couldn’t resist it. Brilliant video mate 👍

[@TheFishLocker]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ipaales7552]

Honestly brilliant. ....enjoyed every minute thanks all the best marra stay safe 👌

[@TheFishLocker]

Any time bud, take it easy and stay safe. 👍🏻🦈

[@deborahjohnston2808]

So much fun watching you!make me laugh💥💥

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. Thank you.

[@ryanwoodger6775]

Brilliant mate so funny,life is good. Back down in Cornwall next month,5th time this year. Three weeks this time,and Iv got a duck I’ll be the other one wearing a fish locker T-shirt All the best to you and yours

[@TheFishLocker]

Amazing mate. Best of luck to you when you get down. Fingers crossed for good weather. 😊👍🏻🎣

[@james19818]

Fair play great session just waited for the barrels to make an appearance.. it’s on my bucket list to go shark fishing at least once.. the light gear sure looks like fun

[@TheFishLocker]

Barrels would take all the fun out of it. 😉🦈

[@stephengeoghegan-doughty.5870]

@@TheFishLocker a flight of yellow rubber ducks disappearing one by one would be highly amusing and somewhat dramatic, that would be worth a watch on any shark fishing video 🤣😂🤣🐳, brilliant drone footage.

[@pedro3000]

Bro, do you have a link to your camera setup anywhere ? Your image and audio quality are just great. Do you have the camera on a gimbal ? Thanks Bro !

[@TheFishLocker]

I just use GoPros mate.

[@pedro3000]

@@TheFishLocker Thanks !

[@stephengeoghegan-doughty.5870]

Hi John Excellent craic buddy Some lovely blues caught, in beautiful condition to, keep looking for your great white as it's producing some quality videos Take care stay safe, regards to Hannah and the youngsters and keep it lit 👍 my friend.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks Stephen, glad you got the humour in the video mate. Life’s better with a sense of humour. 😉🦈

[@firstnamelastname9013]

Belief is 9/10ths of reality ! great vid as usual 👏👏🎣🎣

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. Sure. 🤣👍🏻🦈

[@firstnamelastname9013]

@@TheFishLocker Just watched you and Slippy out sharking love the channel 👏👏🎣🎣

[@TheFishLocker]

@@firstnamelastname9013 unfortunately he had camera problems and lost footage for the first few sharks.

[@firstnamelastname9013]

@@TheFishLocker Look like he had a great day regardless and he couldn't have been out with a better Guy ! all the best my notifications are on and looking forward to your next video 🎣🎣

[@TheFishLocker]

@@firstnamelastname9013 - Videos go up every Wednesday and Sunday.

[@GordonStewart-tw4gg]

Made me laugh. Although with the bluefin and seals, maybe not too far fetched.😉 Found this tonight after coming home from work, more please.

[@TheFishLocker]

Glad you saw the funny side of it.z

[@StansOutdoorAdventures]

Great Video 👌 I remember holidays in Looe probably late 70s early 80s and waiting for the shark boats to come in around teatime. They used to come in with the sharks hanging from the back of the boats. We used to walk around the indoor fish market on the quayside and I was absolutely fascinated by all the weird and wonderful types of fish and the massive size of some. Amazing memories ❤️ 👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank fully the practice of killing sharks for the fish quay photos is a thing of the past. Impressive but very wasteful.

[@StansOutdoorAdventures]

@@TheFishLocker Yes most definitely. Great to see them in the water not dead.

[@systemicwhisk8986]

Love blues on the light casting gear like that

[@TheFishLocker]

Great fun isn’t it.

[@gilesbrinkman9798]

Was there not one photographed in Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex earlier this year John?

[@TheFishLocker]

You mean the drainage pipe?

[@simonw8tube]

Another great video. One of the reasons Great Whites may avoid hunting around our shores is Orcas. The great whites of False Bay in South Africa have deserted the place now that a pod of orcas has taken up residence. They have all reappeared around Cape Cod! Orcas love eating shark livers and great whites seem to be on the menu. We have two resident orca populations. It's still only a theory but a good one.

[@TheFishLocker]

That is a good theory. Although to my knowledge we don’t have any resident Orcas. 👍🏻

[@simonw8tube]

@@TheFishLocker According to the Wildlife Trust we have 1 resident population consisting of 8 Individuals ( I think that number is growing) that range widely around the UK (I saw them once in the Sound of Mull) and a visiting seasonal population that spend most of their time hunting seals around the Shetlands and Orkneys.

[@simonw8tube]

anyway sorry to bombard you!

[@TheFishLocker]

@@simonw8tube - I have heard of them off the north of Scotland. But that’s a long way from cornwall.

[@simonw8tube]

@@TheFishLocker kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXvPonmtfZZplZI Last seen off Cornwall in 2021

[@notaclue7227]

I like the way you left your mate to reel in the sharks, left the hard work to him lol😂. Steve

[@TheFishLocker]

I was saving myself for the BIG one. 😉🦈

[@HookpointFishingMagazine]

It's the equivalent of having me reel in the dogfish whilst he lands the tope.