I Caught the Biggest Fish in the UK (I'll never call a fish giant again)

[@fishwithcarl]

Fair play dude, that was impressive!!! Nice film too

[@UntouchedFishing]

Awesome to hear you enjoyed it. If you ever target them yourself let me know and I’d be happy to share a few marks. Thank you! 😃🙏

[@dpremulus]

Fishwithcarl im a huge fan i recently caught a huge fish with ur tips tysm ur my favorite youtuber

[@fishwithcarl]

​@@UntouchedFishing Ah that's mega kind! Appreciate it :)

[@fishwithcarl]

@@dpremulus That's awesome! Hyped to hear the channel helped you catch, well done!!

[@vrxtile]

@@fishwithcarlfirst time ive seen a youtuber with 500k+ subs actually respond to their fans! i caught my first common carp yesterday with ur tips, keep up the good work

[@heidi3426]

Can’t believe you actually caught it!!! Absolute incredible dedication and what a privilege to stand beside that beautiful ancient lady. Respect to you both.

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you very much Mum, i still dont think its sank in with me either 😄. Thanks for the comment!

[@TTKDMS]

@@UntouchedFishing Also fun fact, the Romans perfected brass/bronze hooks around 2,000 years ago. After their influence in Western Europe vanished around 400 AD we were using wood hooks up until well into the late 19th century.

[@UntouchedFishing]

@@TTKDMS awesome fact! thanks for sharing

[@KayakFishingCorkIreland]

Well done on the skate! As a kayak angler who has caught 7 skate off a kayak I'm delighted to read that the inflatable is going in the bin. That said, if you fall in and get water in your waders you cannot get back on the kayak, it has happened to people i know, and you also need a PFD/bouyancy aid.

[@supafly1982]

Aye the water is no joke

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you very much, it sounds like an incredible way to catch a skate. I appreciate your advice there, ive have recently got myself both a new kayak and buoyancy aid which should be a little more safe. I appreciate the comment 👍🎣

[@YrCleddyf]

I dont think theres anything wrong with inflatable kayaks.. as long as they're not crappy ones 😅 I have an itwit 3 man [I would say its more of a 2 man at most] kayak that I use for sea fishing, haven't had any problems fishing in it, granted I've not hooked into a Skate 😆 It didn't flip when some chav did circles around me on his Jetski either so theres also that

[@843Landbased]

As a shark fisherman I advise you not to kayak with waders on lol I’ve done this in winter while 600m off of the beach and I became a literal anchor, also I’d love to fish there with ya! Maybe one day I’ll come to the UK and do it

[@TheRealYoda-ob7gd]

what

[@843Landbased]

@@TheRealYoda-ob7gd you fall out, waders & boots fill with water, you become an anchor. How is that hard to understand?

[@xtherealest]

Not that you only caught a huge ray but you caught it with a barbless hook. You have my respect man keep it up 💪

[@alanlister8810]

Well done young man, your dedication is commendable. Great entertainment, Thank you.

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thanks for saying Alan 😁🙏

[@jasonrenshaw9010]

Fabulous video, well done on the effort and the catch. The best bit for me, the way you said it was an honour to be near that fish! Respect to the fish, well done. Tight lines.

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you Jason! Tight lines to your too👍

[@isaacbellll]

That was bloody great mate, your perseverance and devotion to catching that giant was admirable. And as always your sense of adventure and danger is as good as gold which many will never understand - I'm waiting for the next one....

[@UntouchedFishing]

Cheers mate, not sure if a 1.5lb pollacks gonna do after that! 😂I appreciate your kind words 👌👍

[@Darren-xd1yo]

My first thoughts at the start we're I hope you eating this. When you landed her was awesome. Wot a fish. Thoughts then wer I hope you release her.

[@isaacbellll]

@@UntouchedFishing yeah no chance mate, make it a point to get on the next giant - tuna run in the uk at times, I’m sure I speak on behalf of the channel community that we’d LOVE to see that ;)

[@BestKiteboardingOfficial]

Barbless monster catch n release, well done fella.

[@dawggonevidz9140]

Two tips. When they suck onto the bottom like that, pull the line taut and then pluck it. (They have the line in their mouth, underneath the body, and it's going up to you. When you pluck that line, it flicks them around the face and upsets them, often making them move. Same trick works with rays.) The other tip is a something many fishermen are forgetting as reels get better. The name Angling comes from the angle between the water level and the line which you create using the rod. The rod is then a big, flexible shock absorber. The line is a relatively inflexible cord. The reel has a drag that lets the fish pull out more line rather than break it. The missing link is using the rod to make it harder for the fish to take line. When a big fish runs, you want to lean back and try to get the rod tip as high as you can. Then, to pull more line, the fish first has to bend the rod over so there's no more give, at which point then it can pull more line off the reel. The rod is meant to take a lot of the energy out of the run, making the fish work even harder for every inch of line, wearing it down faster until eventually you can land it. When the only drag a reel had was the fisherman's hand slowing it down, using the rod this way was a lot more important, but for big fish it's still an important principle of fishing to bring into play. What an amazing encounter with such a unique fish. Tight lines!

[@williambelford9661]

Angling comes from the old English word angol meaning hook.

[@Natan-ry8nh]

How does this guy only have 2k followers?!

[@pl051693]

cuz the music is terrible?

[@gordoncarass2360]

A really well deserved fish! You have true grit in your fishing DNA for all the planning, travelling and sticking it out on difficult marks. Fantastic video.

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank very much Gordon 🎣🎣

[@kaptainkrabby5077]

what a great video. The landscape, your patience, the fish. 10/10! greetings from germany

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you very much, amazing to hear that its being shown to people as far as Germany!!

[@psychokittyproductions4984]

WOW and i mean wow. That was absolutely amazing to watch. I dont even fish but watching the passion you showed into that really moved me. The editing, the videography, the dedication, the discipline and your personality really shows that you are gonna be big. Honestly hands down one of the greatest things ive ever watched. You just earned a subscriber and im positive if continue like this your gonna gain millions more. Honestly mate just WOW.

[@UntouchedFishing]

thank you so much!! its comments like these which make me want to put out more and more videos. Thats amazing, im so pleased you enjoyed 😊🙏🙏

[@aidangrassham3054]

Fantastic video, your channel deserves more recognition one of the best fishing channels on here. The videos are so well produced and put together with the camera angles and even history of the skate at the beginning. Wouldn’t look out of place on tv channel. Keep it up mate!🎣

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thats excellent to hear. thank you for the kind words Aidan, they really do mean a lot 😄🙏👍

[@jimmycburfield5997]

Great adventure. What a venue! Very professional and really well presented.

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you Jimmy👍👍

[@stephenhocking9467]

Brilliant video Tom - some excellent work with the camera too

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you very much Stephen. im pleased you enjoyed 😄

[@GrimerCollects]

From the jump I expected this to be a Wels catfish session. Didn’t know skate got that large! I’ve caught small ones off the East US coast. Incredible specimens

[@UntouchedFishing]

Crazy isn't it! they get bigger than that too- the biggest caught was around 250lbs!

[@PegasusBridge1]

What an effort ! Well deserved , 99% of anglers wouldn’t put this level of work in (including myself 😂)

[@UntouchedFishing]

I just got to the point where i was that deep into it i had to fish on! Was so worth it in the end at least 👍😄

[@PaulStafford-y1x]

Haven't even watched this yet but so looking forward to it - always such an inspiring watch. Feet up, a beer and screen mirror to my tv tonight - the best video yet?

[@PaulStafford-y1x]

Absolutely fantastic. Enjoyed that tremendously and well done son!

[@UntouchedFishing]

Youll have to be the judge on that... let me know what you think!

[@avi_s0ncin0]

Everything- the scenery, editing, and obviously the fishing itself is documentary quality. What a beautiful and rare animal. Congratulations! Just subscribed

[@UntouchedFishing]

thank you very much mate 😄👌

[@matthewchivers3035]

Deserving of way more subs dude. Great quality vid. All the best!

[@wolfypics7339]

Absolutely Tomtastic matey, What an achievement. You'll remember this one for ever fella..congrats!

[@UntouchedFishing]

cheers wolfy 👌👌

[@andy-tm4xr]

I'm absolutely buzzing for you fella😊 you deserved that, put in loads of time and effort plus she was returned happy and healthy... Nice one kidda 👍👍

[@scottprovost5029]

Brilliant video. Well done on a magnificent fish from the shore, your perseverance is to be admired.

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you Scott, i was so invested i think id be still fishing now if i didnt land it 😄

[@simeonpawling2613]

Loved every second of that dude! Need to get on them myself someday. Thanks for the extra motivation ma broski👍

[@SkuStyle]

What a joy to watch! Well done good Sir! CONGRATS! 🙏

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you Sku. 🙏😊

[@mollyella5548]

Not been fishing since a kid, forgot how much fun it was. Such an easy watch, Thanks for putting this out there!

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thats so cool to heat you enjoyed it! thanks for the comment 😄

[@Joe-qt2bw]

What a beautiful fish that was! Thanks to you i’ve now seen one for the first time and close up in HD. Incredible

[@UntouchedFishing]

I couldnt agree more. Thanks for the comment Joe 👍👍

[@jamesredmond9677]

WELL DONE .!!! GREAT JOB KIDDER..I LOVE THAT YOU DIDN'T MESS ABOUT HANDLING HER.GREAT STUFF BOY..

[@xt7190]

Well done on the perseverance young man! Always Finish, never lay down!

[@UntouchedFishing]

I appreciate that Xt 😄

[@xt7190]

@@UntouchedFishing You only have to look at the comments to know you're doing a fine job!

[@petergarbutt9521]

IF YOU THINK ANYTHING OF YOUR LIFE... BUY YOURSELF A PFD, AND NEVER EVER WEAR CHEST WADERS ON A BLOW UP TOY BOAT... IT WILL HELP TO SAVE YOUR LIFE... EXCELLENT VIDEO, WELL DONE, STAY SAFE

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you Peter, got myself a decent kayak and good bounce aid now!! Thank you for the advice🙏

[@frazxr8063]

Peter you are a legend😂

[@PaulScowen]

There’s so much bollocks talked about waders in boats by people who think they’re saying the right thing but have zero knowledge. I trained by jumping into swimming pools wearing waders and wellington boots. Water is neutral weight in water and the waders will trap air so will improve your buoyancy no matter what you do. In fact if you do go in and ‘sit’ in the water with your knees bent towards your chest a lot of air will be trapped between your feet and knees and between your knees and hips. Even if you panic and don’t do anything some air will remain trapped. Waders are therefore far safer than boots, shoes etc. and won’t ’drag you down’. They will make it harder to get out of the water but at least you’ll still be alive!

[@UntouchedFishing]

@@PaulScowen cheers for the comment Paul, I’ve actually fallen in before wearing waders in water too deep to stand in and found I could swim perfectly fine. I had figured that if a blown up kayak was floating around if I did capsize- I’d more than easily get back to shore with that

[@PaulScowen]

@@UntouchedFishing honestly people cane waders in boats because they’ve heard someone else do it but they have no knowledge and no facts. It’s just virtue signalling. If it’s unavoidable I’d rather go in wearing waders than trainers every time.

[@EnlightenRob]

Some really impressive filming and editing! Your channel is going to explode soon

[@DavidcCbrider]

Great stream mate well done . Most of us will never catch a fish like that 👍👍👍

[@UntouchedFishing]

Its only because of people like you that ive had the oppoptunity to😄👍👌

[@MidlandAngler]

I've just stumbled across this and have to say you thourougjy and utterly deserved that fish !!! Incredible drive , passion and enthusiasm !!! Fantastic 🎣🌞🎣🌞🎣🌞good luck in the future

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thanks very much mate. Tight lines 😄🎣

[@montybeaton3687]

holy shit dude, that was awesome. how you released her at the end was pure class, she was almost saying thank you. amazing stuff

[@UntouchedFishing]

Cheers monty, mint to hear you enjoyed it 👌👍

[@Turdling17]

A wonderful, original video, thoroughly enjoyed it, now subscribed and looking forward to more great content. I’ll take a look through the rest of your work this week. Tight lines and good luck..

[@UntouchedFishing]

Appreciate that very much, i hope some of the other videos are to your liking. if your getting out, tight lines!!!!

[@markcullen7339]

What an effort mate, well deserved reward 👏 👌

[@UntouchedFishing]

thank you Mark👍😊

[@frankwatt7568]

Brave man taking the hook out like that 🙈🙈🙈 i will watch for future loss of fingers 😆😆😆

[@UntouchedFishing]

ahahah, i didnt get it on film but they have some scary teeth on them 😂. I think i was more pleased it was hooked in the scissors than i was about catching it 😃👍

[@GabrielCollins-do4jl]

great video mate, good to see the fish was looked after properly. Was not dragged onto any rocks, kept in the water and barbless hooks used, makes the catch 10x better. good stuff mate lots of respect

[@UntouchedFishing]

Glad to hear you enjoyed! Thanks Gabriel 😄

[@goyourownrea2026]

Fair play lad, worth every upset. A memory forever

[@UntouchedFishing]

Cheers mate, that means a lot 😄👍

[@17losttrout]

Great job, and very respectful of the fish. Well done mate!

[@elwhagen]

What a beautiful fish! Congratulations to the amazing fruits of all that labour!

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you very much 😄👍

[@Nicpick91]

Great production, TV worthy. And your persistance is remarkable.

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you very much Nic😄

[@GKJ-FISHING]

What an amazing video! Beautiful fish mate well done ❤️

[@UntouchedFishing]

I appreciate that mate, so worth the graft in the end 😃👍

[@TheJLL1990]

Great video!! It has all the storytelling that I miss in modern tournament based youtube fishing formats.

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you mate, pleased you enjoyed it 👍🎣

[@Fishingandforaging]

Really impressive video! Love the editing and story telling! Drone shots are amazing to see what ground you are fishing! Keep it up! 👍

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you very much 😄

[@SimonC37]

Great dedication and what an amazing fish. Loving the videos. Maybe a 2k follower special soon!?

[@UntouchedFishing]

cheers mate, well have to see. planning the next video at the moment- I didn't expect to get to 2 so fast!!

[@daveredford7272]

Absolutely fantastic Tom, perseverance paid off big style for you 👍

[@UntouchedFishing]

😁 couldn't have written it. i thought it would happen when I was unexacting it but I never thought like that 😅. Thanks for the comment Dave 🙏

[@zulcronsports]

Congratulations, all the hard work and effort has paid off!

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thanks, appreciate that mate 👌🎣

[@tadhghayden7601]

Best skate fishing I've seen. A fish from the shore is worth 10 from a boat. Every aspect of that mission was magnificent man..

[@adamhocking2417]

That was an excellent Tom. Olive and myself just finished watching this episode and absolutely loved it!

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you Adam, I hope you explained the French to her 😄

[@grahamsidney9214]

Congratulations young chap, great video and perseverance and effort paid off.

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you very much Graham👍

[@MotionScapeCinema]

Cracking effort dude and we'll rewarded in the end!👍 Quality watch keep up the good work!

[@UntouchedFishing]

That means a lot, thanks mate 😊👍

[@Gilswash]

Well done, a very emotional experience to watch the video can’t imagine your feeling upon this achievement. Perseverance pays off so pleased for you. I didn’t realize how endangered skate are, awesome beasts. Good luck to you in your angling adventures. 50+ years I’ve been fishing still love every minute

[@UntouchedFishing]

I love you hear that, I hope to be saying the same 50 years down the line 😄

[@guyhmajor]

Awesome great photography, what a catch!!

[@UntouchedFishing]

Awesome right. cheers Guy 👌

[@TheRealRang]

this is the first time I've come across your page and honestly I loved everything about it, keep doing what you're doing and you've just got yourself another subscriber :)) I reckon this page will become big in time ✌👊😁

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you mate that means a lot 👌👊😁

[@AtlauaFishing]

What a video! And what a fish! 🎣 That fish was impressive! Well done! 👏

[@woodley_carping]

That's unreal. Well in mate. Hard work paid off 🙌

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thanks Woodley 🙏

[@TheGun311]

At first i thought it was click bait but no, hats off to you well done mate !

[@nic5857]

Top work there Sir, persistence does pay off in the long game and an incredible Skate to end the trip with.

[@mybakeryjessheim7771]

Most underrated fishing channel Todd content and good filming

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you very much 😄🙏👍

[@ivorbigun6285]

Cracking video man, and wow what a fish! 😮 Awesome stuff 👏🏼

[@freedomofabird]

Just brilliant! Great fish handling and good filming. I applaud you👏

[@jonathanmawdesley-thomas1863]

An amazing picture of the skate going back on the surface, well done

[@Scenefromabove.]

What a fantastic video mate. Amazing effort and well deserved 👏

[@UntouchedFishing]

thank you very much!!

[@scottmckean4611]

Mission accomplished bud well done on finally getting the gold great effort and great video well done your videos are really inspiring..excellent keep up the good work 👏

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you for the kind words Scott. It means alot Thank you!!!

[@scottmckean4611]

@UntouchedFishing dnt mentioned mate your doing some graft out there you videos are excellent always on the edge watching ya keep up the good work

[@mylonkleven454]

Outstanding..What a journey..Persistence really does pay off ..Hats of to you for sharing you’re journey..You have my subscription 👍🏼✌🏼❤️

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you, and thanks for the sub😄😃

[@ld2906]

Good on you buddy. Great attitude. Inspiring stuff. You'll be back.

[@tel1184]

Excellent video, well deserved result for the hard work and time you put in, BRILLIANT!! 👏👏💪🏻🎣😁👍🏻

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thanks Tel!! 🎣🎣🎣

[@9suuupersonic]

subscribed everything about your channel is fantastic keep on fishing and filming thanks for this

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you so much! filming the next one tomorrow 😁

[@adamchumbleyfishinimpossible]

Great video. Thanks for doing and sharing with us! Well done.

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you for watching Adam, pleased to hear you enjoyed it 🙏😊

[@patwilbourne]

Excellent 😊..well done lad ..👍 Tight Lines..🎣👀..

[@whitetroutchannel]

im from strangford lough in northern ireland, it was reguarded as the best big game fishery in the uk at one point, people like trevor housby stamped there approval, beam trawlers destroyed the sea bed and left it like the surface off the moon, all banned in mid 90s, the skate and tope are there again but weve to apply to our version of ea for a separate licence to catch them on rod n line, strangely wheres the footage off near the start with the fella with the skate on the pole?

[@UntouchedFishing]

That's such a shame to hear. One of my goals when making this video was to spread awareness of these fish and the damages we've caused to marine life as a whole. It's great to hear that these fish are starting to make a comeback at least. in pretty sure this picture was from northern island but im not 100% certain.

[@whitetroutchannel]

@@UntouchedFishing id put good money the photo was taken in my local town, the poor skate was left to hang in the pole for weeks until the stench was that bad it was cut down, so glad the kill everything mentality has left most anglers these days, keep up the good work on highlightin the enviroment stuff mate, tryin myself, it affects us all eventually

[@m_billion]

Great video. Your perseverance and passion have brought you the acquaintance of an almost mythical creature. Fishing sometimes produces really fantastic stories... Greetings from Berlin and rock on!

[@stephengeoghegan-doughty.5870]

Brilliant video man, determination and dedication, you deserved that catch without a doubt, Congratulations.

[@deividas_kimontas]

Respect to you man! 🙌 This is why we love fishing! 🎣

[@UntouchedFishing]

Yes it is. 😄👍🎣

[@Brk24s]

Instantly subscribed mate. Wicked film great fish. Be proud mate. Cant wait to see more videos.

[@UntouchedFishing]

ahah thanks mate, pleased you enjoyed it 👌

[@jonm9501]

Very wholesome! Congrats on the catch! Just a lad being passionate about his hobby, absolutely tremendous 👌

[@jambobee]

The youtube algorithm brought me here,what an amazing video....Subscribed and liked Sir 👍🏻

[@UntouchedFishing]

@@jambobee thank you Jambo, much appreciated 👌👍

[@jambobee]

@UntouchedFishing you're welcome Sir,that was absolutely amazing too see 👀

[@philmccavity7738]

Wow...what a monster fish! Well done mate. All the best for the future...tight lines 👍🏻

[@seanumzi6709]

Great vid, I love how much respect you showed the big girl

[@UntouchedFishing]

thanks Sean 👍

[@neiltimney3041]

Great video marra, cracking 👏

[@UntouchedFishing]

Appreciate that mate 👍

[@adrianbryant7342]

That was some fish and some effort to get it, you should be so proud of yourself. Really well done mate 😊

[@andyrobinson9024]

That was fantastic angling, not many of us could hack the effort it took to catch her, congratulations on a fish of a lifetime. Well done 👍

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you very much Andy 👍🎣

[@eclipsearchery9387]

Respect dude :) Fair play to you - put in the effort and eventually it pays off :) That was a beauty skate. It's on my list for next year....just got to find the right mark now....

[@FScully100]

Well done man serious graft put in an well rewarded. Great film.

[@UntouchedFishing]

Pleased you liked it. thank you Scully 🙏

[@PandoraChaser2]

Absolute Mumma Jubba! What a Majestic Beast of the Deeps! Bravo Sir!

[@MsJimbo1960]

OMFG ! You kept at it, last cast and it finally happened.So chuffed for you.

[@UntouchedFishing]

thank you msjimbo 😊

[@seanrampton9098]

Awesome vid, absolutely made up for you chap! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@UntouchedFishing]

thanks a lot mate 👌🙏

[@Justin-qc1hu]

Stumbled across this channel by recommended, enjoyed every minute of it. We have such similar personalities & determination traits it's class. For the first video on the channel I've watched, i now have high expectations from you 😅 it was 10/10 mate!! What a fisherman! Subbed

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thank you very much Justin, its great to hear you enjoyed it!!!

[@Carrera-gp9od]

That was superb mate , seeing it swim away was incredible!👍🏻

[@JohnnysCafe_]

You caught the elusive skate and well done, what a monster. I like that you teach people to respect the fish with a degradable barbless hook and minimum stress to the fish. A most enjoyable video.🎣

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thanks very much Johnny 😁👍

[@DannyFR30]

Incredible, mate. Well done! I only carp fish, but this was epic to see! Good on ya, bud.

[@UntouchedFishing]

Great to hear you enjoyed, thanks for the feedback 👍🎣

[@Blupa.]

Superb video awesome dedication good on ya👏👏👏, subbed

[@UntouchedFishing]

Appreciate that mate 👍👍

[@garethwillis]

When you said you were aiming for the common skate flatfish, i thought to myself , but theyre tiny. Egg on face, humble pie, foot in mouth etc. Such a great video man thanks for uploading it. I had no idea they grew into such giants, incredible.

[@UntouchedFishing]

Ahaha thanks mate, glad you enjoyed 👍👍

[@kevinlawes591]

That deserves a sub well done amazing catch especially from the beach 👌👍🏻

[@UntouchedFishing]

Thanks Kevin for the comment and the sub!

[@anthonysantos3629]

That was epic! Love the respect for the fish and it's age and glory💪🏼🤙🏼

[@UntouchedFishing]

cheers mate 👌😄👍

[@tamshaw7251]

Great video nice fish but loads of great shots well done and GZ on both your PBs

[@UntouchedFishing]

Cheers mate, I appreciate that 😃

[@chrisgraham1980]

Wow, the production value of your video is amazing! Subbed!