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[@adrianbryant7342]

Great to have you back Billy. What a cracking bunch of dabs you had. I like them also very tasty. Take care brother 😊

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Adrian. A man with good taste, glad you liked it Brother 😁👌

[@ronniearchibald]

Hello Billy welcome back, good to see you on the beach again doing some real fishing, we are starting to get some decent turbot on the North coast, and I have heard that the plaice are in so something to look forward to, so after a great days fishing can now come home and watch your vids to boot, cheers and tight lines

[@Billyfishing_watch]

What part of the world are you fishing in?

[@ronniearchibald]

Good old Northern Ireland Billy

[@Billyfishing_watch]

@ronniearchibald nice enjoy 👌

[@eimearosullivan9548]

Omg we missed you 😭 ... great to see you back 😊

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Good to be back, thanks Eimear 😁👌

[@paulleclercq8086]

Wahoooooo Billy's back Billy's back welcome back Billy , hope u get your motor sorted looking forward to your adventures

[@Billyfishing_watch]

It shouldn't be long now. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@roddorman8292]

Good to see you back! Looking forward to more Billy adventures

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Me too, thanks Brother 😁👌

[@dazlee3257]

Nice one Billy, good to see the old flatty beach again 👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Daz! Glad you liked it Brother 😁👌

[@dazlee3257]

@@Billyfishing_watch 👍

[@paulsimmonds5584]

Good to see you back Billy. Look forward to Norway videos

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother, it shouldn't be long now 😁👌

[@rwglavin3794]

It's good to see you back on the beach bud. No whales but not a bad day either. Sorry to hear about the motor. I dropped a bundle with a rear end overhaul late last year myself. Cut into my fishing time massively. Thanx for posting Bud.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Randy. Yep! The cars are a pain sometimes, but what can you do. Thanks Brother, tight lines 😁👌

[@trampster7306]

Good to see ya Billy - it's been a long month! Thanks for the video - great bit of Flattie fishing. Hope you get your car sorted OK - a mate has a 4yr old LR discovery on extended warranty. The fuel pump in the tank failed, and LR initially told him not a single one in the UK, and he might have to wait 8 months. Tight lines & Stay safe & well. 🎣🎣👍👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

I hope I don't have to wait months, Trampbuddy. Glad you liked it, thanks Brother 😁👌

[@mattnockels51]

Good to see you back Billy!👍🏻👍🏻

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Matt, much appreciated 😁👌

[@iangraham1505]

Great to see you back Billy 😊

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Ian, much appreciated 😁👌

[@ianfirkins6460]

Hurrah! Great to see you out there again 😊

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Ian! Great to be Brother 😁👌

[@davidyoung9635]

Thank For that I thought she had buried you behind the coalshed. Nice to see again mug again mate. Lots of love on ya bro.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks David, just getting the prepped for the season ahead 😁👌

[@thorvanbehrns]

Good to see your back again!! And get moving up here where the proper Dabs are living, those are only tiny little baby dabs :D

[@Billyfishing_watch]

You shouldn't tease the Danes about their fish, Thor! 🤣 That's a type of bullying, considering where you live! But I'm on my way now. See you on the beach 😁👌

[@motorsnutts6594]

Niiiiice, good to have you back on the screen again Billy, sorry to hear about your car 💥, hope your back on your journey soon brother, mean time yummy dabs for dins !! Lovely 👍🏼 all the best bud , appreciate your efforts 🤘🏼

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Mr Nuts, hopefully I will be on the road soon. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@gordoncarass2360]

Great video Billy. You certainly have given some different ideas for flattie fishing! I just might give them a go.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Give it a go, you won't regret it! Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@marcushewett628]

About time, good to see you again man!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@criticaltracetheory]

You and Tom Bagnal both preach small baits work for more fish’s big and small. I have listened to you both. When I fish for smoothhounds now I just use a 3/0 j hook for my dingle dangle hook. The eye of that hangs of the circle hook and the bait is lashed to it. One small peeler crab. Job done. Small baits means easer casting.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

That is it exactly! The only time I use big baits, is to exclude small fish. It also takes the pressure off your package, and using less bait means more fishing trips. Thanks Brother, see you on the beach 😁👌

[@criticaltracetheory]

I have taken a lot from your vids brother. And I have been doing this a long time now. Most of my life in fact. But you are never too old to take on new ideas. Between you and Tom. But mostly you. Last year was the best smooth hound year of my life. Not the PB beater. But many more fish into mid teen figures. Fish on brother. And yup see you on the beach.

[@walk2fish2]

Welcome back! I’m amazed you seem to have that whole beach to yourself. I never get that here In Florida. Good luck with your car and see you soon from Norway.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi bud. There's not that many people, and the style of fishing is not very popular here! Also I'm sure, the fishing in Florida has a bigger draw for most people. See you on the beach Brother 😁👌

[@damianowens5066]

Nice to see you back mate! 😎🎣👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Damien, glad you liked it Brother 😁👌

[@TheRustedHook]

Good to see a brand new post...Enjoyed !..Over here we jig for a flat-fish called a fluke on ultra-lite tackle..No where the size of halibut, but fun all the same.....Water from 3-125 ft...Various types of jigging..Shore and boat..Enjoy your vids...Good stuff !

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi, glad you liked it! Yes those flukes sound like a lot of fun. The striped bass seem like a fantastic fish too. Maybe one day I'll get the fish the other side. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@c.h.fieldsports9876]

Awesome stuff Billy, good to see you back out and into some fish , Japan didn’t quite work out fishing wise I assume,, looking forward to seeing more Norway videos once the car is back alive 😂, 👍👍🤠

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Me too, thanks Brother 😁👌

[@pimhartman3719]

Yes, a new vid! Welcome back! I'm very curious about the fishing you dream about half your life haha.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Pim, good to be back! Hanging their, brother all will be revealed soon😁👌

[@garycreasey4538]

Billy billy billy missed ya vids for the banter and education dude . Been to long brother

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Gary. Let's hope I'm on the road soon Brother 😁👌

[@fatfish6839]

Nice to see you back billy .....great video bro 👌

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@kristofrugi5051]

As usual fun to watch 🎉

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@user-ow2ed5im7x]

Great to see you back brother. You've been missed.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@carldawson832]

Hi billy you ok pal. Great to see ya bk on the beach dabtastic. All the best from GRIMSBY

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Carl, glad you liked it Brother. All the best from DK😁👌

[@geef9027]

It's great to see you back on the beach Billy and I'm looking forward to your future adventures.👍👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Graham, me too! See you on the beach 😁👌

[@mwscuba]

nice to see another video

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@Rogalandfishingadventure]

Ah Billy sorry about the car, another awesome video though so it’s not all bad😂 .. hope it gets sorted soon and your back here in Norway 🇳🇴

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother, it shouldn't be long now! 😁👌

[@ofgodandman7337]

Billy...let me know when you plan to come to Alaska to catch the bigguns!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Will do buddy, thanks. See you on the beach 😁👌

[@markclohessy1128]

Great to see you ❤

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@fisherman5517]

hi billy , missed your videos good to see you back on screen. on you tube.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother, hope you liked it 😁👌

[@oldandfound1]

Over the Pole flies he. Fishing from sea to sea. Another adventure for we. On the shores of North Sea.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thank you Brother 😁👌 much appreciated! See you on the beach!

[@BrenPenn]

Welcome back Billy, always great to watch. Looking forward to the next video to see how far North you go this time.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Bren. Stay tuned Brother 😁👌

[@garriewilliamson689]

Good to see you back Billy. As ever, a great video. Entertaining and educational. I truly appreciate your ethics. Thanks mate.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Garrie. Good to be back, let's hope I can get the car on the road soon! Thanks Brother, see you on the beach 😁👌

[@oedel6]

If you need a ride to Norway, I can pick you up next Saturday in a week 😜 we stay in Norway for 5 weeks Just drive and follow the roads hope to see nice places and and fish some nice fish on the beach I hope I will see you😉 Thx for your vid

[@Billyfishing_watch]

I've got too much fishing tackle, if you see me just keep driving 🤣 thanks Brother 😁👌

[@oedel6]

😂

[@chrisbree3467]

Good to see you back Billy, hope you get that new engine in your car and we can get some serious fishing done. Fish on brother 🇳🇴🐟

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Chris, let's hope it doesn't take too long Brother 😁👌

[@toreinarlvlilillevevang3082]

Finally a new video!! But hoping the next one will be in Norway 🇳🇴

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks bud, let's see what the future holds 👌

[@castersfishingwales2038]

There is only one Master class of fishing! and thats watching a Billy fishing vid! Love ya Billy brother

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Much love to you brother Matt, thanks see you on the beach 😁👌

[@andilimer1314]

Thanks for that Billy your content gets better and better ,entertainment inspiration and education ! thats it I'm off to catch me dinner! ....ps the fly fishing for mullet has not been going too well ! so Ill try one of their flatmates !

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother, glad you liked it! Maybe this will help with the flat fish mission, I catch them sometimes mackerel feathers. In particular the ones with the luminous heads. Tight lines 😁👌

[@andilimer1314]

@@Billyfishing_watch Those flatty dongle rigs are fantastic , they have allowed me to get back fishing some marks where previous I had stopped due to loads of deep hooked wee turbot,thanks

[@Billyfishing_watch]

@andilimer1314 the flatfish hair has saved so many fish, for me and many other people. It makes sharing my knowledge all worth it. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@drumcondraapache521]

Welcome back .Up the Dubs

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Pat! Much appreciated 😁👌

[@londonviking3801]

Good to have you back Billy - you have been missed! Go 🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰 😁

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Viking! Great to be back, thanks Brother 😁👌

[@ciarandunne2741]

Deadly stuff Billy great to see ya back! Love a good session on the flatties👍🏻

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Ciaran, you're not too bad yourself. See you on the beach 😁👌

[@saltwater.angling.ireland4436]

Lovely Billy! was on the flats myself today. You should try the waterwolf 2.0 cameras for your videos.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for the camera tip, see you on the beach Brother 😁👌

[@wayneharris7534]

I'm so glad to see you are safe and well mate.. It's always been a pleasure to watch your videos . they have always been interesting and informative. Anyway billy keep yourself safe and well mate.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Wayne, thanks for your patience! Hope you liked the video. See you on the beach 😁👌

[@wayneharris7534]

@@Billyfishing_watch Hi mate I have been wondering about where you had disappeared to.?? I understand by this video you intend to travel to Norway again .. I hope you packed your wooly underwear. ???? The Nights get sooooooo. Cold the last time I was there I thought my nuts had dropped off.??? Anyway billy keep your self safe and well mate...

[@metalbenderuk9791]

Good to see you back man! Nice fishing, you know I love a bait sesh! 🙌🏻

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Yes I do, Pete! Nice to be back on the beach. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@ryanharradine8780]

Welcome back Billy. Been far too long

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother, lots more on the way 😁👌

[@michaelripley4528]

My Country 💪🏻😎🤙🏻ENJOY!!!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Will do, thanks Brother 😁👌

[@raymallinson1863]

Good to see you back at it Billy. Go get'em!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@karlsmith5343]

Hope mechanics dont av ya eye out. Cant wait to see ya bk on the cod m8👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Karl, me too Brother 😁👌

[@justbuck603]

Geez, flounder fishing couldn't be any more different here in New Jersey, USA. Legal size right now is 18 inches (~47cm), and there usually no shortage of them at that size. I'm generally using a 7 foot spinning rod and jig heads from 1/4-3/8oz tipped with an artificial jerk shad. I'm casting maybe 50 feet. 🤣

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi. The flounders I speak of in the video are not the same species as yours. The ones I speak of are what alaskans call soul! I wish I had the flounder you do. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@justbuck603]

Oh yeah, for sure they're different. There's like 600 different flatfish 😂 I'm just amazed how many different ways they're caught, and honestly, I don't think I could fish like you do. It looks like a lot of work 😂 We love your content

[@Billyfishing_watch]

@justbuck603 yep! It takes a lot of effort to catch a fish in Europe sometimes. But most people are used to it 👌

[@warrenbates8170]

Great video billy, nice to see your back and thanks for sharing 👍 top tips as always brother 👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Anytime Warren, glad you liked it. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@labtrainer09]

Hi, Billy. I'm REALLY sorry about the car. After all your recent planning and a lot of time behind the wheel, this isn't what you needed. I'm glad you went after dabs to take your mind off the blown engine. As usual, I have a question: Were you fishing that one particular spot along the beach because of a specific set of bottom contours, perhaps revealed by Navionics? That would explain your not trying other locations when the dabs were consistently so small where you started. Keep the faith, Chris (in Maine)

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi. The water there is two shallow for boats to map the contours of the sea floor. So it is just a case of using watercraft to find the best spots. Typically flatfish like faster moving water. There are quite a few spots in the area and I defer according to wind direction. Distance is key in this area! I hope this helps, thanks Brother 😁👌

[@davejolly9010]

Great to see you back Billy...

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Dave, hope you liked it Brother 😁👌

[@Ush_k]

Ye should come down clifden area great ray,pollack,mackerel and huss of the rocks

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Maybe someday brother, but I'm on my way north right now. Thanks bud😁👌

[@gunnerroy1]

Spot on as usual Billy 👍👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@nielslarsen863]

You should go spinfishing for some turbot,its top season on the westcoast rigt now,i had 2 last week 2,4 and 2,6 kg Tightlines 🎣🙂

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Niels. Maybe sometime but I'm not here for very long right now, thank you for this suggestion

[@David35445]

Woo Hooo!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks David, glad you liked it Brother 😁👌

[@David35445]

​@@Billyfishing_watch our winter flounder bite just turned on yesterday. The fishing was nuts.

[@wayneramsay4536]

Glad your back Billy

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Wayne, me too Brother 😁👌

[@Anashadk]

I live in Denmark, the west coast is a good place to catch Turbot, to catch Turbot you need a flashy pirk of about 60g with a single hook in the top eye, and a trace of about 1½ meters with a size 1.0 hook and a flashy fish bait ( like garfish or mackerel) a sliver of fish bait 1½ cm wide and about 5cm-10 cm long.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi bud. I am aware of the technique used to catch Turbot in Denmark, and I've used it in the past. But I am in the northwest, and they are not that common as in the south. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@Anashadk]

@@Billyfishing_watch You´re welcome, if the fish give you abreak, have a look in the water line or in the washed up seaweed for amber, you might get lucky there.

[@ProperRural]

Finally😅 where ya been billstar

[@Billyfishing_watch]

😄 thanks Brother 😁👌

[@thgmar]

Not sure if you've done it before, but a catch and cook episode would be great. I'm curious to know how you make the sanddabs.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi bud. I have made that video in the past, but I took it down. I just fry them in some seasoned flour with a little butter, serve them with potato salad and some asparagus. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@kamelkamel3077]

Hello, I'm from Poland and I like watching your videos. I don't understand what you're saying because I don't speak the language, but I still watch your videos. I have one question: Do you have experience fishing at night using sufcasting, for example with dead fish? What can you catch at night? I mean specifically fjords, what is your opinion on night fishing? I'm really curious because I would like to try it someday - is it worth spending the night? :) Thank you for your answer.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Kamel. Yes I fish at night! Bait fishing at night is the same as day time! You just need a light, you can catch cod, ling, small sharks, ells, pollock ect. Here is a night fishing video, just follow the link. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@Billyfishing_watch]

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[@vduggan13]

🤘👍👍....unlucky with the engine

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Yeh🤬, thanks anyway brother 😁👌

[@akwamarsunzal]

BILLY!!!!!! 🙂

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@plow-b8590]

Yeyyyy billy my man ...your back my life is whole again please don't do that again I'm afraid I cheated on you and watched other fishing vids when u left ...but they meant nothing to me . Welcome back fish head 😂😂😂😂❤

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Were their fish bigger, or just different 🤣 Thanks Brother, glad you liked it 😁👌

[@plow-b8590]

@Billyfishing_watch 😂😂😂 there fish were tiny billy and locations were bollocks 😂🤜🤛 welcome back I loved it . Its the banter not just the fishing why we all respect and love ya bro

[@Billyfishing_watch]

🤣👌

[@chee6060]

WOW ! Those fish might be to big for those Rods.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Yeh! I better be careful they don't drag me in 🤣 thanks Brother 😁👌

[@christianholmboe2710]

Hey Billy nice to see a video a again 🤘👍 My friend and i are going to norway (bodø) on this Friday 🛥🎣 Are you going so far north this time?

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks bud, hope the fishing is good. The future is uncertain but, who knows maybe 😁👌

[@christianholmboe2710]

Thx 🤘 we are going to saltstraumen brygge 😉 hoping for some big butt's 🤪 And thanks for all the great inspiration 🙏 💪