Fish 0f A Lifetime!! Double Figure Bass. Sea Fishing Brean Beach Bristol Channel Shore April 2023

A truly memorable days fishing as Chris catches a bass well into double figures!! The full story is here!!
#seafishing #bassfishing #fishing #beachfishing

[@mynature110]

Congratulations Chris, bigger than 11 lbs imo. Considering all the dangers and potential disasters, the nets, the pollution, other anglers and natural predation that this fish survived to get to this size, the fact that you returned it so quickly says everything about you as anglers. You can be proud of the fact that many thousands of bass will hatch from her future spawnings that would never have existed if you'd killed this fish. With the greatest respect.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Very kind of you to say that! We never were doing anything except put her back it was a given between us!!! Probably well over 20 years old I reckon! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@royshufflebotham1416]

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[@ianclarkfishing]

@royshufflebotham1416 😂😂😂

[@freddiehorton4798]

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[@ianclarkfishing]

👍🎣

[@123kingcarp]

The only thing better than that fish was a real angler who put it straight back. Respect to you both

[@ianclarkfishing]

It gave us a fantastic memory and was always going back!! Thanks so much for watching cheers ian

[@VictorBowey-jx1pt]

Hi Ian we come from the island sheppey on the south coast of England but don't have fish that big but nice to see you put them back we do the same thing like you talk to you soon all the best from victor

[@ianclarkfishing]

@VictorBowey-jx1pt 👍🎣

[@willgregor4392]

Who the hell would keep a fish from the Bristol lol, you'd die after eating it

[@ianclarkfishing]

@willgregor4392 actually will I eat the cod from there and I’m still going strong!!!!! Cheers Ian

[@miket0679]

Magnificent bass, great that Chris wasn't bothered with the actual weight, you both knew it was huge, released quickly, you are both a class act👌👍

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Mike yes so pleased to catch it… the fishes health our priority we know it was big and the exact weight immaterial really!!! Thanks again for watching cheers ian

[@mikereynolds5081]

This post totally reflects my thoughts on the video, loved watching you catch it, enjoy it and return, happy to speculate on what it might have weighed…congratulations, great fish.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Mike you are very kind thank you!!! We have our memories of that amazing afternoon and that’s really all that matters!! Cheers ian

[@lukespruce457]

Fish of a life time! Well done mate

[@ianclarkfishing]

Cheers Luke much appreciated!!! 🎣👍

[@jonathancoxhead6427]

Only just come across this, but wow. Great to capture the joy. A great example of how things should be done 👏🙇‍♂️

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Jonathan lovely to hear from you! So glad you enjoyed the video… it really was a very special day!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers Ian

[@EarlsFishingAdventures]

Well done to both of you for keeping calm and now you both have a great memory and story to tell. Well done

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi earl yes what a memory for our dotage!!!! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@TheFishLocker]

That was an amazing fish and a very good bit of angling. Once you boys had seen it was a monster, being able to keep your cool and gently play her in on such small hooks deserves a big pat on the back. Easy double. Congratulations to you both. 👍🏻🎣

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi John thanks very much! I think it helped that we have many years fishing behind us and that together we didn’t panic too much … apart from a bit of swearing which I usually avoid on the videos!😂 I think I can excuse that for once!!! Just shows that if in doubt fish smaller hooks…. They catch all sizes but big hooks only catch bigger fish!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@TheFishLocker]

@@ianclarkfishing - My pleasure. Credit where it’s due. I was also amazed by the condition and colour of the fish. Very dark and silver. Like an open sea fish. Not what I would expect from water that coloured. Very interesting. 👍🏻

[@ianclarkfishing]

Yes we get an influx of bass on our beaches here in April to feed up and they generally have that colour despite as you say the water being the colour of coffee!😂 I’m often envious of the water clarity you have In Cornwall but the murky BC does produce well in the daytime as a result! Cheers ian

[@Vander009]

The fans want to see a Fish Locker/Ian/Chris session together!

[@ianclarkfishing]

😂😂🎣👍

[@paulsimeone2708]

Fantastic bass respect too you for returning such a old fish

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Paul lovely to hear from you! Yes she was a very old girl and was always going back !!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian

[@martynwatkins2041]

Exceptional fish. I reckon circa 14lb😊 Great to see two guys who understand the significance of seabass of that size and actually put it back, rather than claim they put it back, but somehow never seem to film it.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Martyn looking back that weight probably about right I guess!!! It was always going back for sure! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@gaycha6589]

It’s a bass. Not a seabass.

[@ianclarkfishing]

No definitely a sea bass!! Why what do you think it is???🤔

[@gaycha6589]

@@ianclarkfishing a European bass. No such thing as a sea bass. It’s a goodie tautology. Like sea cod.., it’s just bass. I am a trawler man and angler of 50 years plus. Btw

[@ianclarkfishing]

🎣👍

[@Feralyank]

That kicked ass! Kudos, what a fish!

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Michael yes we still can’t really believe such a fantastic fish was gracious enough to let us catch it!! It just shows that anything can happen when sea fishing….. thanks for watching! Cheers ian

[@fisherrich100]

I have the greatest of respect to you two guys for returning that bass. What a great fishing channel this is. I have learnt so much from you guys but I have also learnt to respect fish when caught. That was a fish of a lifetime. Congratulations 👏

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi maté your kind words are always welcome!!! Glad you are enjoying the videos it makes the effort worthwhile!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@Nicknofish]

Loved the way you cared for the welfare of the bass. Well done. Great angling skills. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi nick so glad you enjoyed the video we were fortunate to be able to call on a lot of experience and not panic too much…. Swearing apart!😂😂 thanks for watching cheers ian

[@retro1980x]

What a beauty! Love how you handled it and returned it promptly, respect.

[@ianclarkfishing]

That’s very kind of you!! Glad you enjoyed the video too cheers ian

[@hookedonbass2640]

Pure respect, didn’t even question keeping her

[@stevenjehu6846]

Full marks to you guys showing so much care and respect for such an outstanding fish.....brilliant.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Steven the fish was absolutely stunning and was always going back…. Very emotional seeing it swim away I must say! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@aman2welly]

Well done guys I’m so pleased you put such a magnificent creature back to fight another day I salute you 👍👍👍👍👍

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Steve thanks for watching!!! It was always going back … unspoken between us!!! Cheers ian

[@tomnicholas1177]

Fantastic fish, awesome effort and a massive amount of respect to the two of you for returning it 🎣🎣👍

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Tom so glad you enjoyed watching the video!!! A fish like that was always going back for sure!!! Cheers ian

[@shuggiemcg1]

Cracking fish and lovely to see it go back! Its at a great breeding age/size too!

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi shug great to hear from you a truly exceptional fish which deserves its freedom…. Like you say very old at least 20 years I would think…. Hopefully it will produce more babies for years to come!!!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian

[@shuggiemcg1]

@@ianclarkfishing Ive subbed today mate loved the video

[@ianclarkfishing]

Ah brilliant I hope to keep you entertained in future years 😂😂🎣👍

[@dean1970able]

Many thanks for sharing Chris's fish eat your heart out David Attenborough you guys just filmed an exceptionally rare bit of British wildlife and the fact you weren't interested in numbers to feed an ego. Hats off and congratulations 🙌🙌🙌🙌👌🎉

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Dean very kind words thank you so much!! That fish probably over 20 years old I reckon it was so nice to see it swim away strongly quite emotional actually!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@lionelkirbyshire7683]

Nice one, I like that you put it back in.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi glad you enjoyed the video! No way such a beautiful fish was going anywhere except back to the ocean!!! Thanks for watching cheers Ian

[@MrMerciless67]

Literally grinning from ear to ear watching this absolute belter 👌 great to watch and you're a pair of legends putting it back ❤❤❤

[@ianclarkfishing]

Ah you are so kind thank you!!! I’ve watched it a few times myself already too!!! What a session!! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@gazmckean130]

what has more breading potential a 3 pounder or a 12 pounder. A big bass may live another 2 years whereas a 3 pounder may have 25 years more breading ahead...

[@ianclarkfishing]

Gaz Mckean good question Gaz I really don’t know the answer!!!! But regardless there was no way we were keeping such a brilliant fish!!! Cheers ian

[@dannykemp5265]

OMG what a lovely pair of Bass well done to you gents and putting it back to spawn, you two know your beach and how to fish it thanks for showing and all the best

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Danny yes we first fished there in the early eighties so nearly 40 years ago !!! Blimey are we really that old??😂😂 thanks again for watching much appreciated cheers ian

[@ukpolska5335]

Massive respect for releasing that magestic old bass back to live out its days.

[@ianclarkfishing]

It was always going back with care I assure you! Thanks very much for watching much appreciated cheers ian

[@glyncolman8901]

When digging your bait. Each forkful turn it over as most worms will be at the top as you have inverted the forkful. p.s. I am a retired bait digger. And as you say that is the fish of the lifetime. Well done.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Glyn thanks for the advice I will pass it on to my personal bait digger 😂😂 we used to share the digging but I have chronic back pain so Chris is the man!! He loves it! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian

[@seaangling]

Hearty congratulations to you both and I tip my hat to you for such a speedy release.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi mate very kind of you!!! Must catch up for another session this year!!! The hounds will be in soon!!! Take care cheers ian

[@seaangling]

@@ianclarkfishing and the stingrays, could try for those this year.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Interesting!!!! As long as it’s on land!!! And not a bank holiday Friday 😂😂😂

[@BarneyBarnett-c6u]

What a fish great to see it go back loved the video you two are great together keep them coming

[@ianclarkfishing]

Ah thanks so much for your kind words!! Highlight of the year was seeing her swim away for sure!!!! Glad you are enjoying the channel cheers ian

[@andycole2672]

Respect on the handling short and sweet well done to you guys👍👍👍

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Andy a fantastic fish like that deserves our respect for sure! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@gosnest]

You have my upmost respect for putting him back. Well done.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Keith such a beautiful fish deserves nothing other than utmost care !!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian

[@glencortez6181]

Utter respect , that’s a fish of a lifetime and respected as such 👏👏

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Glen yes we got it back quickly… hopefully it will give us lots of babies for future generations!!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@sidcup1421]

Well done that was a fish anyone would like well done on the quick release love the video 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@ianclarkfishing]

Ah flag you enjoyed watching it!!! Thanks for taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@KeefsCattys]

What an absolutely stunning bass ! Great video and very much enjoyed watching .

[@ianclarkfishing]

Ah so glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@leephillips1538]

Cracking bass Chris and top bloke for releasing it back. Proper angler. 😊💪🎣

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Lee thanks I will pass on your message to Chris when I see him next! Thanks for watching hope you enjoyed it cheers ian

[@Masterfisherman]

Now that's a bass 😱 congratulations to you both 💪👍 I reckon it was over 13lb 🤔 either way stunning bass 👍🎣

[@ianclarkfishing]

Yes difficult to accurately guess weight but an absolute belter for sure!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian

[@ianturner3033]

Absolutely awesome😲😲. Well done both of you.👏👏 Chris for catching and landing it on a size 4 hook🎣, and you for your encouragement, coaching and sheer joy for Chris.🫡 Total admiration for your respect and consideration to the wellbeing of the fish,👏👏 Chris seemed more concerned about getting it back than getting a photo.🤣 Top man.👍 Well done you, for your bass too, 🎣shame you lost the other one.🥺 A great video, and a memory made to last a lifetime.😃😃 Thank you so much for sharing.👍👍 Take care and stay safe.😷🙊

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Ian your kind words are very much appreciated!! As you say we have a great memory of that fantastic session plus the bonus of it on video for posterity!!!! We both still are in shock at that magnificent fish!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment!!!! Cheers ian

[@canofbud101]

What an absolute joy to see such a magnificent fish and to see it go back. You e made my day. After over 40 years of fishing and hundreds of bass I’ve never had a double. I’ll get mine some day.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hello lovely to hear from you I’m so glad that the video gave you so much joy!!! That was Chris’s first double my best is 9lb 12oz just short ☹️ it was a pleasure to return it!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@annoyingbstard9407]

I’m grinning from ear to ear! Well done.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi AB nice to hear from you!!! So glad you enjoyed the video… we both still in shock and grinning too!!! Don’t get too many days fishing like that in a lifetime for sure!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@onemorecast5150]

Wow what a monster!! All the profanity is totally excused. I loved to see Chris reeling it in , standing open mouthed with a look of total apprehension on his face . I bet the first thing he did after releasing it was to light up a fag. I’m considering going to Brean tomorrow but I expect the beach will be heaving once the word gets around. Congratulations to you both . Stay safe and tight lines. Mike.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Mike so glad you enjoyed the video!! We both still in shock at the session! Lovely tide Brean tomorrow unfortunately I’m on grandparent duty☹️ Good luck if you go I’m sure they still about!!! Cheers ian

[@rak_fishing]

Congrats from R•A•K Fishing, love it 45k views so far hope you get plenty of subs ! Real fishing, real anglers

[@ianclarkfishing]

Ah You are so kind thank you!!! Have been posting for many years now and that’s definitely the most memorable catch so far on the channel…. So far!!😂😂😂 Lots of memories for us , our kids and future generations when we long gone!!!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian

[@michaelfox4073]

Fair play lads. Beautiful fish,and kudos for returning it so quickly 👏 👏👏👏👏👏

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Michael thanks so much glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@ryanperkins6699]

What a fish 👍🏻 big respect for putting her back! That fish will produce the future ❤️ well done top anglers

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Ryan let’s hope it produces lots of bass for future generations!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@ryanperkins6699]

Always give such respect to anglers who put back breading stock 👍🏻 big respect mate Lovelly fish I’m local need to give this mark ago

[@ianclarkfishing]

Definitely Ryan easy beach to fish …. Last 3 hours of the flood up to high!!👍🎣

[@barrywilson8019]

Awesome fish and great respect for the careful return

[@ianclarkfishing]

@barrywilson8019 thanks Barry much appreciated cheers Ian

[@simonknox5580]

Lovely session & a fantastic big Bass Chris 👏👏👏👏👏🎣

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Simon I will pass on your congratulations to Chris!! A session to remember for sure!! Cheers ian

[@bloodlinesoffire5633]

Nice capture chaps, may of inspired me to dust off the sea rods and pop down Berrow beach......Good size bass, top angling for the catch and release......I was fortunate enough to be on the "real deal" out of Watchet when the chap next to me caught a 28lb cod, few pics and back she went to carry on to spawn 👍

[@ianclarkfishing]

That’s the way to treat big old fish they will produce plenty of babies for future anglers!!! Nice to hear from you good luck if you decide to pop over to Berrow…. Should fish well now for a few months!! Cheers ian

[@LaughingMonkey-r2h]

Nice catch, tight lines guys

[@ianclarkfishing]

Cheers thanks for watching!! Ian

[@slappycarp]

Amazing achievement for sure!! I live near by as well 😊

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi James nice to hear from you! Yes definitely the highlight of our fishing year! Always worth fishing Brean especially March/April when the bigger bass are around! Cheers Ian

[@slappycarp]

Hope doing well!! Yes will give it ago soon take my boy, would not want to fish it today tho 😂

[@ianclarkfishing]

@slappycarp 😂😂😂 definitely not!!

[@thomaswright5492]

Did Chris have to shout the first round at the pub after that beautiful catch? Well done indeed.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Thomas lovely to hear from you…. No he hasn’t bought me a pint yet but I’m definitely going to make sure he does!!!! Glad you enjoyed the video thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian

[@gary.southamptonangler]

A very good session on brean may have to come over one day soon from southampton been a a few years since ive fished brean beach

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Gary it’s a bit hit and miss but when the fish are in it can be very good indeed!!! Cheers ian

[@colinevans6951]

Wow what a fish well done on the swift release

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Colin it was lovely to see it away safely far too beautiful to keep!! Cheers ian

[@shorefishingfilms]

Nothing to say boys apart from excellent fishing and congratulations on amazing fish 👍

[@ianclarkfishing]

You are so kind thank you!!! Was truly a session to remember!! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@NorthernSky1980.]

Wow!

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Paul WOW indeed!!😂😂😂😂 thanks for watching cheers ian

[@craigridsdale4832]

another good watch nice bass

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Craig glad you enjoyed the video thanks as always for watching cheers ian

[@powerclean9720]

Thank you for not killing that Bass. Proper nature loving fishermen.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Very kind of you!!! Hope you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching cheers ian

[@micksly7570]

Magnificent fish well done but I can’t believe you haven’t got a pair of scales between you that’s a fish of life time and nobody knows how big it is I’ve seen two or three sea do this I can’t understand but as long as the angler is happy what’s it got to do with me cheers and well done mate

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Mick yes a shame we always take scales to Chesil with us but didn’t expect something like that locally!!! At least we have it on video for posterity!!! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@jasonrainsbury2828]

Dream day .

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Jason yes very special indeed!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@graylingboysalisbury]

Very nicely done boys.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Rick thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian

[@gary.southamptonangler]

Well done ian on your bass

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Gary thanks mate shame it wasn’t as big a Chris’s though!!!! Cheers ian

[@andrewnewby1918]

What a Fish, so pleased to see it returned well done. I'm getting back in to beach fishing after moving to Devon, would you catch smoothound at Brean? Regards Andrew

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Andrew lovely to hear from you I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video!! It certainly was a special fish!! We have both been fishing Brean for nearly 40 years now and have only caught two hounds there and both in the last two years so they aren’t prolific there. I would suggest the Hinckley reefs or Bossington area for hounds they are numerous there from May onwards!!! Thanks for watching cheers Ian

[@andrewnewby1918]

@@ianclarkfishing Hi Ian, thanks for the advice I’ll check it out. I’ve spent the last two years lure fishing on the south hams coast with very little success so going back to bait fishing from the beach. Searching out new places as I’ve only lived at Devon a few years. I also do a bit of work for Veterans Bait Supplies hence the return to bait fishing. Got some good surf beaches near by so will target Bass with peeler. Look forward to viewing your other productions. Andrew

[@ianclarkfishing]

@andrewnewby1918 cheers look forward to hearing about your catches!!!🎣👍

[@fishyweasel]

Amazing fish !!!! Top fishing Chris !!!! But why oh why didn't you pack some scales ??

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Dave we never have fishing locally but probably will in future 😂😂😂 cheers ian

[@tommylewis8042]

Credit to you both

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Tommy thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@amosdraper593]

That is quite a large bass.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Amos that’s for sure!!! Not too many caught that size every year…. Thanks for taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

Yep ,Big worm baits on a Wessex rig . Can be deadly .

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi John yes lug the only bait you need on Brean and we use about 8 on the hook!!! Definitely the method there for bass and cod!! Cheers ian

[@frederickpritchard994]

Looked like a 15+ plus. I caught a 14 lb cod at Lady Bay years ago and was much slimmer than that jumbo bass. Sadly, no batteries for the camera.... Great bit of fishing lads. There's something about lugworm and it's scent.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Fred nice to hear from you! Unfortunately we will never know it’s true weight but at least we got its capture on video for posterity!!!! Fresh lug on Brean is definitely the way to go especially in the coloured water of the BC Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers Ian

[@Noname-dd6ly]

Beautiful gesture ! Congratulation ! I would like to say: Look at these two fishermen, they are really good fishermen and they got the gist ! Once again hats off and respect !!

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Nom lovely to hear from you and thank you for your kind words!!! I really appreciate it!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment! Cheers ian

[@Taz6688]

What a fish, I'll bet he is still grinning, for most of us a fish of a lifetime, I would say if that was me the knot would go just as it beached, go and grab a lotto ticket, before the luck rubs off.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Ha ha!!! So glad the hook didn’t pull!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@frederickpritchard994]

That's a lump of a bass. Well done bud. Fished there many times decades ago and throws up some great surprises in the right conditions and parking on the beach.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Frederick lovely to hear from you! Yes Brean can certainly surprise you as you so rightly say…. We have both had cod over 20lb from there about the turn of the century but that bass was even better in my opinion! Unfortunately it’s fished poorly this winter but fingers crossed that the bass return this spring!!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers Ian

[@shaunpreston2839]

That fish is worthy off a British record, not like that pet fish caught in pompey dockyard! Should never off been recognised! Well done fella!

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Shaun it was a memorable fish for sure… shame no scales but we have the memory!!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. Someone’s a jealous boy. Chin up Shaun. 👍🏻 Your comments on my channel were a pissy little whine. Shows it’s a common theme with you I guess. 🤣

[@shaunpreston2839]

@The Fish Locker never weighed a fish in my life fella and I'm sure as he'll not jealous off you sunshine! You cheated and you no it! No fishing in pompey dockyard! That's why it was investigated!

[@shaunpreston2839]

@The Fish Locker I leave the pissy whine with you while you go and write a shitty cook book!

[@TheFishLocker]

@@shaunpreston2839 - Investigated? What planet are you living on? You are clearly half tapped mate. And by the sounds of it have a big old chip on your shoulder. You cannot even congratulate these guys on an amazing fish without having to say something negative. What fun you must be to be around. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@paulgoodenough8089]

Absolutely awesome session. Well done Chris stonker of a Bass that mate. Awesome video and a cracking fish for you too Ian. Keep the video's coming. HWTL. Cheers Paul 👍 👏👏👏🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi mate Nearly a year ago now we can still hardly believe it happened!!! We hoping for another biggie in the coming weeks…. Signs are good!!! Great to see the Toon give Spurs a good hiding last weekend!!😂😂 cheers Ian

[@davidstone1804]

Lvly fish lads what worm are you fishing with? Is it blow lug or blacks?

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi David lovely to hear from you! Brean is a lug diggers dream there are millions of casts on the beach so we dig before we start for 30 minutes or so. It’s all blow lug! Cheers Ian

[@davidstone1804]

@@ianclarkfishing Brilliant thanks mate Been looking for a beach to take my boy and get him fishing on an easy going venue and it's a bonus I can get the bait next to me lol Will be taking the trip over the water in next week hopefully get few fish Cheers for the reply

[@ianclarkfishing]

@davidstone1804 no problem! Enjoy your trip hopefully a few early bass about… had one last week. If arrive 4 hours before high, dig bait then fish for 3 hours up to high tide. 👍🎣

[@davidstone1804]

What about the ebb?? Is it worth fishing out for 1.5 / 2 hours?

[@ianclarkfishing]

Mmmm… if you haven’t caught on the flood the fish usually aren’t there on that tide so I usually pack up at high. If however there are a few fish on the flood then by all means fish the ebb but it goes out at speed so you need to chase it down and long casts are a must. An hour maximum after high then it’s gone to the horizon!!!

[@FISHINGWITHCAL]

What a fish! Well done to Chris for staying calm throughout that, you both handled the situation brilliantly. Well done lads!

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Cal yes hard not to panic when you know it’s a huge fish which we saw quite early in the fight!! Very emotional after it was landed though!!!😂 thanks for watching cheers ian

[@dean1970able]

Oh and by the way a great bit of angling skill shown by you both god knows how you land fish like those with such shallow surf tables

[@ianclarkfishing]

Yes Dean it requires patience which isn’t always easy your instincts are to get it in quickly which often ends badly!!! Cheers ian

[@MattRhodesSport]

What a beauty of a bass!

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Matt yes a truly special fish for sure!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian

[@FishingFrustrationsUK]

awsum ian bro

[@ianclarkfishing]

Thanks mate much appreciated cheers ian

[@mickwalsh8136]

Love your channel and love it even more now,congrats to you both on the way played it,not bullying it and returning it quickly and correctly, well done lads

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi mick so glad you are enjoying the content it makes the effort worthwhile!! Not sure we could have bullied that fish if we had wanted to 😂😂😂 thanks again for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@theawfulangler]

Cracking fish that, well done Chris. And even better the care and seeing it swim away. Top fishing gents 👌🏽

[@ianclarkfishing]

You are very kind thank you!! Seeing it away was quite emotional!!!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian

[@piscatorialpete3530]

Take my hat off to you guys, watching I was really worried what fate had in store for such a magnificent fish...probably 25yrs + Your actions were 1st class. The girth on that fish was amazing def 12 nearer 14..15 I reckon. Class bit of angling guys , I hope others take on board and follow ur example 👍

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Pete lovely to hear from you!!!! Unspoken between us but she was always going back to make more babies!!! My first estimate was 15 as you heard and i think on retrospect this wasn’t far off. Truly the most memorable fish I have seen! Appreciate your kind words and for you taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@londonviking3801]

Incredible fish!! 😍 Good man for returning it to Neptune.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi thanks for watching… a fish like that always going back!!! Cheers ian

[@serverlan763]

Is it always muddy water like that in the channel?

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi thanks for watching!!! Yes the Bristol Channel is always that colour… the huge tidal range and flow, the generally sandy/muddy sea bed, the outflow from the Severn Estuary all contribute to that. Whilst it doesn’t look aesthetically pleasing the fish don’t seem to mind and it means daylight fishing is good too as the fish are less wary than in clear water. Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@ryanwhite6247]

I’ve had a bass off 10lb 2oz and that bass was much bigger I would say 13-15lb. Well done chris 🙌🏻🎣🎣

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Ryan yes probably nearer 15 than 10 but we will never know but that really doesn’t matter to us!!! Cheers ian

[@KENZIEthewildgooseman]

Absolutely fantastic, thank you for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻 nicely returned 😊

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Eddie glad you enjoyed the video! A fish that magnificent was always going back!! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@TheKenmak]

As a landlocked Canadian in Ontario, this video is totally surreal. The surf, sand and landscape is totally foreign to me. Awesome job guys!

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Kenny lovely to hear from you!! I imagine it is a bit alien indeed….. the Bristol Channel has the second highest tidal range in the world and on a shallow surf beach like Brean the sea comes racing in towards high tide… difference between low and high water can be up to 14 metres!!!! Obviously the fish don’t mind and follow up the tide looking for food…. If you like unusual places check out some past videos from chesil beach too….20 miles of shingle on the English south coast!!! Cheers ian

[@MrMerciless67]

Must be the fourth or fifth time I've watched this now absolutely love it !

[@ianclarkfishing]

Ha ha I must say I revisited this too a couple of weeks ago…. I forgot how excited I got while Chris was relatively calm!!!! You can’t really blame me I guess it was a truly memorable experience!! Thanks so much for watching (again!!😂😂) cheers ian

[@cameron8992]

Amazing session and great to see the bass returned, well done cris and Ian

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Cameron thanks for your kind words!!! Cheers ian

[@reiverone]

Stunning lifetime achievement and a very happy couple of anglers, playing that bass so carefully, especially on a size 4 hook. Lovely to see it swim away, respect. New subscriber. Arthur.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Arthur lovely to hear from you! Seeing it swim away strongly was very emotional I must say!!! We now have another great shared memory from a lifetime fishing together! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@TR3VSK1]

Fish of a lifetime chaps..... Bravo for the catch and release.... big bass are something to be marveled at!👏👏👏👏

[@ianclarkfishing]

Yes it was a truly majestic fish and so pleased it went back strongly!!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@john-xx8nc]

Oh my God what a session brilliantly played on a size 4 cheers

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi John yes hook only just in a flap of skin it was our lucky day!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@albertcross4275]

One of my favourite vlogs ever, 12lb plus big belly... Well done, A fish of 2 lifetimes wow... Bravo boys.... 🐟🐟🐟🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Albert thanks so much for watching and your kind words!!! Much appreciated cheers ian

[@davidmackeown9318]

You sure cannot keep it. Kudos for putting it back. This is how to do it with the big bass as they keep bass stocks around for years to come. We'll done 👏👏👏

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi David thanks for appreciating our efforts in putting it back safely. Cheers for watching!!! Ian

[@SpankyFisher]

Waders or no waders , I'd have been in there waist deep to land that 😂 . Always an extra worry bringing in anything of size up such a shallow beach. Well landed and returned. And lovely to see these moments captured on camera, a memory that won't go away. 😉

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi mate yes it actually came into the shallow water nicely but was going nuts out in the breakers!!! As you say it’s on film now to watch when we are too old to fish!!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@andyj8613]

Good Angling even better to see you let it go fair play to you both 👍

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Andy thanks for taking the time to comment….. a fantastic fish like that was always going back!!! Cheers ian

[@happyguy5414]

@@ianclarkfishing great to see you release a huge bass like her and so quickly 👍🏻 However please please please teach your mate how to handle bass, especially big bass…..never never never lift them up by the gill plates. There’s a real risk that they can tear and that would result in a dead bass! Gently lift them up by holding the bottom lip and a hand under the belly and better still just support it in the water. As you have mentioned that bass is at least 20+ years old and an absolute miracle that it’s avoided all the dangers of man. And in case anyone wants to argue with me, I’m a life long bass angler and a retired Marine Biologist who specialised in UK Bass 👍🏻

[@ianclarkfishing]

Lovely to hear from you and we take your point about handling. We took great care not to touch the gill plates and were happy she swam away healthy!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment too! Cheers ian

[@kevinbuckler1085]

Wow,wow,wow. Life doesn’t get any better than that,out with your best mate,sharing tea and catching that monster,awesome 👍🎣🐟

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Kevin yes that’s what it’s all about I guess we now have another great shared memory plus on video for our old age!!! Thanks again for watching cheers ian

[@Campbellero]

Congratulations, a fantastic fish off the sand and back in the water after a smile for the camera. You may not have as much beach to yourselves for a while! Thanks for sharing.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Ha ha fortunately it’s a very long beach!!!! So glad it went back ok!! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@Ocean_City_lure_Angler]

Incredible fish guys, huge respect for putting her back 🎣🎣

[@ianclarkfishing]

She was never going anywhere except home to the sea!!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian

[@korzer]

Looks more like 15lb+ to me

[@ianclarkfishing]

Yes retrospectively probably about 15lb but as we had no scales we will never know unfortunately!!! Cheers Ian

[@petermcgrath7887]

Unbelievable. Fish you’ll never forget and as everyone else has said well done for returning it so quickly.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Peter many thanks and really appreciate you taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@richardreynolds1030]

What an amazing session mate ❤. And amazing to see it go back well done Chris. 🐟🐟🐟

[@ianclarkfishing]

Yes mate truly a session to remember for ever!!! Just hit it right when big fish were feeding hard…. A hard act to follow for the next video!😂😂😂😂 cheers ian

[@gordonstrachan3528]

Much respect to you both on returning the fish ,you guys know the importance of breeding stock ,good fish handling ,great to see you guys taking photographs as a memory of a great day , much respect to you both and well done ,

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Gordon very kind words thank you so much!! No need to kill such a magnificent creature as you say we have our memories now and the fish can hopefully provide many more bass for the future!!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian

[@chrishale6190]

Absolutely fantastic session well done you two what a fish and respect to you both for putting it back safe and well 😀

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Chris definitely one to remember for the rest of our lives!!! A fish that fantastic was always going back!!! Cheers ian

[@martinsadler427]

Absolutely fantastic Ian as always a great watch well done Chris well deserved

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Martin so glad you enjoyed the video I’m just pleased the GoPro didn’t go wrong!!! Thanks again for watching cheers ian

[@peteretheridge3309]

What a cracking Bass Chris well done best one i have seen caught in 50 years and well done on returning it to the sea for another time

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Peter yes definitely a biggie for sure we can only estimate it’s weight but frankly its not really important…. We have the memory!!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@willhayes477]

Congratulations Chris , Fish of a Lifetime! With a size 4 hook🤯 , you played it to perfection! Phenomenal!

[@willhayes477]

Awesome gillying skills aswell Ian!

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi will glad I got a mention 😂😂😂 it was a memorable catch for sure and neither of us will ever forget that afternoon!!!! Just glad that we were there together to share the experience and also happy I had the GoPro on and it all downloaded ok!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@ianclarkfishing]

👍🎣😂

[@djsimonrossprice9400]

Congrats lads great fishing ..... BUT.... Big BIG mistake to go public... Watch that beach get netted by the unscrupulous out there.... 😢

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Simon glad you enjoyed the video….. fortunately the water too shallow for the boats to get inshore!!! Plus netting from the shore would be too difficult I think. So all good and dandy!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian

[@wissiwizard4536]

FANTASIC! I was Grinning ear to ear just watching ! WELL DONE!

[@ianclarkfishing]

Hi Wissi so glad we made you smile!! We are both still smiling too!!! Cheers ian

[@cheapskateboatfishing2363]

Absolute pleasure to watch well done gents. What a session 👏

[@ianclarkfishing]

I’m still recovering and I’m sure Chris is too!!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian