Catching a banned pollock and the art of pouting, Wreck fishing Cornwall. S4 E6 FH20

A fishing trip to deep water wrecks off Cornwall.
Pollock are technically off the cards for commercial fishing atm. I'll explain this and what the rules are for accidentally catching pollock as bycatch.
We also take a look at everybody's favourite fish the pouting, which we caught plenty of on this trip.
Check out the river cottage video on eating this fish here: River Cottage | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall | Pouting: Breaded Whiting and Pouting
Discussion of gear and making some weights.
With thanks to 'Lemon Moon' for sound engineering.

[@eoinhwrdirl]

weather looks great! Looking forward to seeing some big monsters getting reeled in!

[@F20_forager]

Watch this space matey ;)

[@fishypie]

i was down cornwall 2 weeks ago, 9 hour coach trip, never again, went on a 2 hour mackerel trip from newquey 11 anglers 5 fish and i had 2 of um, bloody hard work

[@F20_forager]

Ah yehhh ha your talking about the unfortunate reality with sea fishing, sometimes your filling boxes up and other times struggli g for a fish. Least you didn't have a blank day 👍🏼

[@stumagoo3372]

pouting make a great fish pie!

[@F20_forager]

Great idea, can't beat a fish pie 👍🏼

[@davidwalker3500]

Braid it’s a no brainer 👍

[@F20_forager]

Thanks David, I'll add your vote to my tally for braid :)

[@F20_forager]

Is that because you can feel the fish better ? I can't help thinking it will rot out if it gets a rough life.. we do rinse the reels, but they get beasted

[@archstanton6310]

Dont like braid but each to their own.

[@PaulLumbard]

pouting also make a super tasty fish cake!

[@F20_forager]

Few folk saying they make good fish cakes 👍🏼 spot on

[@FamasFTW98]

pouting are lovely to eat

[@F20_forager]

Very sustainable too, cheers

[@steverpcb]

You should not be loosing reel line to the wreck ! 50 lbs reel line and 30lbs weak link before the rubbing leader.

[@F20_forager]

Aye, thanks mate, we should probably switch to this 👍🏼 cheers for comment

[@steverpcb]

@@F20_forager The weak link can go anywhere, if you need a 50lbs or wire hook length then attach it with the weak link.