Sea Fishing UK - How to catch RARE COUCHE BREAM - Estuary fishing | The Fish Locker

I do love Couches bream. Such stunning looking and rare fish for our UK waters. Couch Bream are not caught in many areas so I show my methods for targeting these elusive fish. Couch bream are delicious to eat but as they are very rare I prefer to fish catch and release.
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[@theportsmouthangler7297]

That couches bream has to be one of the prettiest fish I have seen in our waters! The colour popped when you were reviving it, stunning! There’s plenty of that weed down here to, and the clear stuff that’s like plastic! Great video John !

[@TheFishLocker]

The Portsmouth Angler - Thanks mate. They are stunning aren’t they. They lose that colouration rapid and I was so pleased that it came back and I could release it. Far too pretty to kill. 👍🏻🎣🐟😊

[@michaelsmith9408]

Lovely Bream. Never heard of them before.

[@TheFishLocker]

MICHAEL SMITH - They are stunners aren’t they. Only really a summer visitor down here but they are beginning to become more common and are getting bigger. Hopefully next year they’ll all be 3.5lb. 😉😛👍🏻🎣🐟

[@Fishwish]

I expect that's the first ever Couches Bream caught on video. Well played. I've only just started making a few vids myself so it's good to see others like yourself doing the same. All tips welcome!

[@TheFishLocker]

Fishwish - I hadn’t thought of that. That would be cool if it was. A friend of mine said that one of my older vids was likely the first ever bonito caught in the uk on camera. 😉😛 If you have any questions/suggestions please give me a message. There are a few of us who help each other out and talk through ideas. Troj, Earl - Gone Fishing. Shore fishing Essex, Dan - Inglorious fishing. There’s some great lads out there. 👍🏻🎣 ( subbed BTW )

[@Fishwish]

The Fish Locker thanks mate. That’s what’s it’s all about! I’ll look them up and subscribe. Off now to help get a top lad into some fish - took him last week for the first time and he is now totally buzzing to get out again. So much more rewarding than guiding old miserable guys who think they know it all!

[@trampster7306]

Another great video John! Lovely to see your 'Breaming' smile when you landed that Couch's!! Looks like that was a r-Eel-y good session!

[@TheFishLocker]

Trampster - Haha. Thanks. Some smooth puns there mate. 👍🏻🎣🤣

[@Sparkys1032]

Great video. Informative and some stunning scenery.

[@TheFishLocker]

Sparky - Thankyou very much. I’m glad you enjoyed it. 😉🎣👍🏻

This place is too good, just beautiful fish, Congratulations. *Hug!!!* 👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Suellen Gonçalves - Pesca Esportiva - Thankyou. 😊🎣💙

[@fitzbarbel]

I live on the Trent, 350 metres from the the water in prime Barbel country. I'm originally a North Western lad, (Scouse), who met his East Mids wife at Uni in the East Ridings, just south of your home beaches. All my angling mates from back home and there are lots of them who fish, call me a jammie ****** because I ended up 'living with Barbel at my front door'. Me...., I look at you and understand why they believe as they do, because I still miss the sea 40-50 years after I left it and I think about you as they do me...Jammie Northern f*****. Keep banging them out lad! Your stuff is superb, thanks.

[@TheFishLocker]

- Haha. The grass is always greener Russell. Sometimes you need a little of what they've got just to make you re-appreciate what you have at home. Best wishes and stay safe mate. ;)

[@yomofo101]

'A million dollars worth of boat there, imagine having a boat without any rod holders' :) My mate Fabio told me about your channel and I'm hooked. Informative & educational, your enthusiasm for fishing & life in the sea is inspiring!

[@TheFishLocker]

- Thank you very much - and thank you Fabio. I'm glad that you both enjoy our channel. Best wishes to you and welcome to our channel. :)

[@MrPielips]

Many thanks for sharing John, learning loads from your videos. Thanks

[@TheFishLocker]

Ian Phillips - No problem at all Ian. Tight lines. 👍🏻🎣

[@andrewdudman5747]

Great video John, enjoyed watching it this morning with my son.

[@TheFishLocker]

Andrew Dudman - Brilliant. I’m glad you both enjoyed it mate. 👍🏻🎣😊

[@mmoon1860]

another great show thanks for sharing 👍 🎣 🐟

[@TheFishLocker]

Mi Mo - No problem. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@garymurray4878]

Excellent film again John, don’t you just love snotties ..👍👍👍🎣

[@TheFishLocker]

gary murray - Errmmm.. in a word. No.haha.

[@russellhallam8054]

Top effort John . 👍👍👍 I still love inshore fishing with light rods .. always good fun. Russ

[@TheFishLocker]

Russell Hallam - It really is great fun isn’t it mate. Especially when there are such Cracking species on offer. 👍🏻🎣

[@timmygasman945]

went out yesterday with the same intention, it was so nice we just had a cruise around the estuaries, fish and chips and a pint, the rods didn't even get wet. Really school boyed it with the tide, never seen it so low at Mylor, good job mines a rib.

[@TheFishLocker]

Timmy Gasman - It is a lovely place to just steam around isn’t it. It’s one of the beautiful things about fishing around here. The scenery and other wildlife is breathtaking at times. 😊💙🎣🛥

[@timmygasman945]

who do you use for fresh wragg in the Falmouth area, I have a place when launching from the Roseland side but not Mylor, thanks

[@TheFishLocker]

Timmy Gasman - PM me on the Fishlocker fb page. 👍🏻

[@cheza7061]

I'm really enjoying your videos so I've subscribed and I'll watch more. Take care.🎣😎

[@TheFishLocker]

cheryl ashbrooke - Thankyou very much Cheryl. I hope you continue to enjoy the vids. All the best. 😊👍🏻🎣

[@fishingforbiteswithmo]

Haha I love catching eels. Not many of us about 😀

[@TheFishLocker]

minandmotion - I have a great friend who’s part of the Anguilla Anguilla club. You should look into it. 👍🏻🎣🐟

[@yvonnetresidder9171]

I haven’t seen that species of bream in our estuaries. Nor did I see them caught by the deep sea fisherman. That fish was a beauty I was sure it would make it to the dinner table.

[@TheFishLocker]

They do taste wonderful too. 😊

[@MrWattsy84]

Another great video, I’m learning a lot as I fish the same waters 👍🏻

[@TheFishLocker]

PurelyGoPro - Glad I could help. Tight lines. 🎣👍🏻

[@PilzE.]

That dyson rig, GENIUS!

[@TheFishLocker]

😉👍🏻🎣

[@martinthorpe5706]

Another great watch, happy to see the bream swim away, 👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Martin Thorpe - Thanks Martin, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I choose to release 95% of what I catch if I can. Especially if it’s something as beautiful and special as one of those. Much happier watching it swim away healthy. 😊🎣💙🐟

[@AlfUckhamHall]

Couche bream, what a pretty fish, never heard or seen of them before.

[@TheFishLocker]

Attractive aren’t they.

[@MrSpike2450]

Another cracking video, so when is one of the major TV channels going to snap you up for a fishing series :) I like the idea of the Dyson rig, have you got a link for the bubble float ?

[@TheFishLocker]

MrSpike2450 - I will add one to the Fishlocker fb page “Tackle purchases” album tomoro mate. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@malc380]

Eels are in decline throughout the UK John, it's great to see that you are feeding the few that remain on our shores, keep up the good work mate! hehehe! ;) Great vid too by the way.

[@TheFishLocker]

Malc Proud - Thanks Malc. I have a good friend who is into his eels. There used to be hundreds in the harbours back home. Caught loads as a kid. 👍🏻🎣

[@davidbooth1100]

Good stuff again John, any fishing at all is a bonus, them eels are pests.

[@TheFishLocker]

David Booth - Absolutely mate. And yes, rig wrecker eels. 😡

[@Trojwaterman]

Love bream fishing they put up one hell of a fight for their size. The Snotty Eel you can keep :)

[@TheFishLocker]

Trojs Fishing - Haha. Tell me about it. Couldn’t get away from them on that session!! You get some stonking bream over your way don’t you. Jealous. 😛👍🏻🎣🐟

[@dodgybodger3124]

Great post again John. What a cracking Bream. 👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Dodgy bodger ! - Thanks bud. Aye they are absolute stunners aren’t they. Far too pretty to eat. 😉👍🏻🎣🐟

[@espltd1000]

Call them Porgy in the northeast of the US, great eating. Just discovered your channel a few days ago and am enjoying all the videos. Please keep them up and cheers from America.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoy the vids

[@rosemarywatson8145]

Start my day off calm and relaxing. Live to c u your catch. Most appreciated. Darn lettuce grass. Pretty bream. I pay about $20 for a beautiful fish like that here in the US

[@TheFishLocker]

- Fish this stunning are to beautiful to catch only once. I do love a nice Bream. :)

[@nomad7412]

Thanks again for a hot day out John. My first freshwater experience was an eel. They can spoil a days fishing for sure. I remember disentangling my first one and it took me an age to release it. I couldn't cut the line because it was my uncles (who was in the pub with dad) and I didn't have any knowledge of fishing, so my first experience was a tad frustrating .Great looking bream you caught. :)

[@TheFishLocker]

Nomad - Sounds like a proper drama you had.lol. Couches are stunning aren’t they. Just like a snapper!! 😊👍🏻🐟🎣

[@nomad7412]

@@TheFishLocker Actually, when I think of it, the colours ARE very similar and could have been mistaken for a young snapper maybe. Ty for your reply :)

[@DeLarssons]

really nice to see a eel biting, they are redlisted in our country. so nice to see there are a few still fighting :)

[@TheFishLocker]

Peter Larsson - Used to be hundreds in the harbour of Whitby when I was a lad. 👍🏻

[@stinkymuppet9207]

Great stuff 👍keep em coming and thanks for sharing

[@TheFishLocker]

Stinky Muppet - No worries mate. Glad folks are enjoying them. 👍🏻🎣

[@retiredcarpenter8554]

On this side of the pond we call Bream ..Porgys it was interesting to see how you fish for them....as always your presentation was both entertaining and educational ….. cant wait for the your next episode.....

[@TheFishLocker]

RETIRED CARPENTER - Thats interesting. These fish are also called Porgies in the Mediterranean and Canary Islands. 😉🎣👍🏻

[@davidlove7825]

@@TheFishLocker a cross between small snapper and our bream in Australia.

[@TheFishLocker]

David Love - I’ve had something similar in a few places along the Atlantic down to South Africa. They are just like a snapper aren’t they. 😊👍🏻🎣

[@garylawlor2288]

Lovely looking fish that. Fair play mate 👍

[@TheFishLocker]

gary lawlor - Thankyou Gary. Tight lines buddy 😉👍🏻🎣

[@garylawlor2288]

@@TheFishLocker sound bud 👍

[@garylawlor2288]

The colour on those bream are spectacular

[@TheFishLocker]

- Beautiful aren't they. 😊

[@Fazbats1]

Bonny looking Bream John, Think you could do with a Fish Locker hat to keep the sun off mate 😂😂😂 Another cracking video mate

[@TheFishLocker]

- Haha. Its my ears that catch most of it mate.

[@borisbeckerson4220]

Grand video, a Big thumbs up sir

[@TheFishLocker]

boris beckerson - Thankyou Boris. Glad you enjoyed it. 😬👍🏻🎣🐟

[@thetaffydangler717]

Lovely couches bream. You could see the excitement in your face when it surfaced. We don't get estuary fishing like that in the Bristol Channel.

[@TheFishLocker]

Scott McCarthy - Not even Giltheads?

[@thetaffydangler717]

@@TheFishLocker nope. You can get black bream around Swansea, but I fish out of Cardiff. The water is like chocolate and fast flowing. The bream don't travel this far up.

[@TheFishLocker]

Scott McCarthy - Thats a shame. Ah well, all the more excuse to visit sunny Cornwall. 😬😉🐟

[@thetaffydangler717]

@@TheFishLocker That's very true! 👍

[@robjennings9565]

Nice to see you catches your first Couches Bream We have been catching them in the Channel Islands for a few years now and they are getting bigger every year Last Saturday I went out with my mate in the boat and we had Four over the 3 .5 lb mark and one just under 2lb Pity I can’t put pictures on this channel and I don’t have a go pro Yet Nice videos mate keep them coming mate Bob

[@TheFishLocker]

Rob Jennings - Thanks Rob, Ive had a few each year for the last few years. As you say they are getting bigger year on year so hopefully it is the same year classes returning each time and over the next few years we will see some 4-5lbers. 👍🏻😉🎣

[@mr_wildgoose]

Never caught one of those lovely looking bream, only seen the black bream up here. How do you put up with all that traffic? Didn't notice any of those holiday season jet fleas though!

[@TheFishLocker]

mr wildgoose - You’ve just got to rise above it mate. Just remember that you’re there for your enjoyment so don’t let stuff get on your nerves. And yes, no jet fleas up there. More towards the open beach. 😊

[@Remmet1803]

Great show buddy, well done

[@TheFishLocker]

John Bell - Thanks John. Tight lines. 👍🏻🎣🐟

[@davidstorton910]

I'm going fishing for Black Bream today, here in Weymouth we get better results from squid or garfish as bait some times prawn and I use a swim feeder with a Wessex rig

[@TheFishLocker]

David Storton - Thats a classic setup for black bream. The swim feeder is a really effective addition to get them feeding. Couche and gilts feed differently - you can tell when you look at their mouths. A small squid head on a size 1 chinu with a small lumi bead and sequin is my favourite for blacks. Good luck mate 👍🏻🎣🐟

[@romasfisherman5386]

Another great show thanks👍👍👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Romas fisherman - Thanks Romas. 👍🏻👍🏻🎣

[@leezo2123]

Leaning loads watching your vids my favourite fishing channel on KZbin 👌🦈

[@TheFishLocker]

lee zo212 - Thats great Lee. Really glad to hear you’re finding the videos helpfull. Tight lines. 👍🏻🎣🐟

[@DanVerde]

Great video like always! Wife loved the bream :D

[@TheFishLocker]

My wife enjoys Bream too. 😊👍🏻

[@johnwadsworth9928]

Yet another great video,that’s a cracking looking bream,we’re coming down to Falmouth in September,can’t wait to try some of your tips and rigs,caught my first bass from the rocks at carrick roads,do you do any guiding?if you do,let me know and I’ll book a day with you

[@TheFishLocker]

John Wadsworth - Thankyou very much John. They are stunning looking fish aren’t they. 😊 Fingers crossed for good weather in September for you then. 😉 I don’t do guiding I’m afraid, just fish for fun. But I can recommend a great charter boat if you fancy a day’s fishing? 🛥🎣🐟

[@lullebeul]

Great fishing as always! 👍👍👍🐟

[@TheFishLocker]

Kay peters - Thanks Kay. 😉🎣

[@MartinHubbard1]

Great contents again John...loved it mate..

[@TheFishLocker]

- Thank mate. Soon be time to target these bad boys!!!

[@darrylmcleman6456]

Keep up the sunblock!!! I spent as much time as possible sportfishing on the Westcoast of Canada and couldn't be bothered with sunblock.Thought it was for sissys.Now I am frequently running to the doctor to freezer-burn the skin cancer off my face.Cheers from Canada

[@TheFishLocker]

darryl mcleman - I know an older friend who is in a similar position. Thanks for the comment Darryl and stay safe. 😊🎣👍🏻🛥

[@The1Norseman]

Just had to comment on your tan LOL We call it for a farmer tan with some lobster colour LOL

[@TheFishLocker]

- Haha. Thats pretty much the long and short of it. Strip off and I look like you're wearing a white T shirt.lol. Better than a taxi drivers tan - only on one arm. ;) Take care mate.

[@SHOCK-WAVES]

Like that Dyson rig,never seen that before,great idea,what type of float is it....

[@TheFishLocker]

Eddie Butler SHOCK-WAVES - It’s a fox range float. Here is a link a lad I know made up explaining the rig. www.planetseafishing.com/?p=46803&preview=1&_ppp=92c338bfc2

[@Carl-sea-days]

Great spot.... and good video. whereabouts is it in Cornwall?

[@TheFishLocker]

Carl - One of the rivers near Falmouth. 👍🏻🎣

[@MrPhilbrooke]

Another cracking vid John, going to try and get another one in before the new midsommer murders start lol. Phil. Manchester.

[@TheFishLocker]

phil brooke - The “how to” and small boat owner vids are shorter. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@michaelbird3226]

Nice looking bream there, i don't mind eels if you can get them straight out the water before they tangle your gear.

[@TheFishLocker]

Michael Bird - Thanks Michael, yes that is definitely part of the key to them. If they register a vote immediately you can often unhook them with minimal fuss. Otherwise they make a right mess. 🤷🏻‍♂️🎣🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Iroxinping]

almost two years old....you have come so far......amazing.....

[@TheFishLocker]

Every session is a lesson. 😊

[@adbfishing]

Well done on the fish mate, great video as always. Wondering if you could tell me the light rods you're using there? I have a 10 to 20g spinning two piece but looking for soemthing larger, what're you using there?

[@TheFishLocker]

adbfishing - The one I caught the bream on, the longer one is a Shakespeare salt travel spin 8 think. Comes in 3 sections. The other is my nomination IZU. Great rods. 👍🏻🎣

[@adbfishing]

@@TheFishLocker great thank you very much pal, be sure to buy one on my next payday😉

[@villagevillage2400]

Hi John, absolutely blown away by your videos, just wondering do you collect your own live prawns or pick them up from somewhere? (new to live prawns obv!) Many thanks for all the hard work!

[@TheFishLocker]

- Thank you very much, I am glad you're enjoying them. We collect our own, we have have a video on our other channel "The Fishlocker Workshop" showing how we collect our prawns ;)

[@piemanoutdooradventures]

Hi mate great video one again. Question for you. Have you ever caught sea fish on lob worms before?

[@TheFishLocker]

Welsh kayak And shore fishing - Yes. Flounder and wrasse. Not counting eels or trout as they can go fresh to salt etc.

[@robbieallan6522]

In my tackle box that I keep ready to go is full of stuff I'll only use on certain sessions, I use to just go out with a few 2oz leads and a pack of size 1/0 hooks and often that suited most sessions I think some things definitely catch anglers lol fancy rigs n leads ain't always needed but I like to have em cuz you never know on the day.

[@banklifegarethcompton5714]

Nice catch fella I'm getting right in to these vlogs

[@TheFishLocker]

Bank Life Gareth Compton - Thankyou very much Gareth. There are a few really great ones to get into. I love the small boat stuff from Troj or inglorious fishing. Or even the coarse stuff like Danny’s Angling blog. Loads better than anything on TV!!! 👍🏻🎣😉

[@banklifegarethcompton5714]

@@TheFishLocker sweet bud iv just come back from cornwall done some fishing out there its tricky but i had 3 dog fish 2 wrasse and a big sea bass in the week i was there I'm a blogger myself mate im one of the top carp Anglers in the uk if you get board check my channel fella i fish for monster fish inland all the best bud keep doing what you do:)

[@TheFishLocker]

Bank Life Gareth Compton - I definitely will. Tight lines. 👍🏻🎣😉

[@RicTic66]

Great video even with all the traffic. Wow! I have never seen let alone caught a 'Cooch ? Bream.' Are they as tasty as Black Bream? Which are one of my favourite pan fried fishes. 😊

[@TheFishLocker]

- They are even tastier!! The only problem is they are so darn attractive I can never bring myself to keep one for the table!! :D

[@redwingrob1036]

@@TheFishLocker COME on steel yourself FL! ❤️ Day in few weeks treat Mrs FL to some Sea bream. There's your justification for keeping those handsome bream.

[@romasfisherman5386]

Another great video John!

[@TheFishLocker]

Romas fisherman - Cheers mate. 😬🎣

[@cornishplanthunters4768]

thanks for taching how to put the prawn on hook superb

[@TheFishLocker]

I am glad that you are finding the videos informative mate. 😊👍🏻

[@johnkester5926]

We use them when ocean fishing but usually when we are just going to catch and release, but yes they don't always do as wanted 1

[@TheFishLocker]

- They work in a specific way and perfectly suit some fishing methods. I they are perfect for sharks.

[@ttrcaster]

Keep the eels,salt and smoke them ,there fantastic If you like crab and lobster , you definitely love smoked eel Its a delicacy in whole Europe

[@TheFishLocker]

ttrcaster - I have tried smoked eel and honestly I’m not bothered either way. They aren’t doing very well in areas of the country so I’m happy to release them. 😊👍🏻🎣🐟

[@mistymorning]

Nice one John .Down on holiday just got back from up St Mawes this morning no bream for me today will try again soon clocked you chatting to Graham at the harbour on Thursday he had been out after sharks with some success. Thanks for taking us along on your successful trip

[@TheFishLocker]

Hokimai Productions - Bream can be fickle fish. There one time in numbers and completely absent the next. You should have come over and said hello. I’ve bumped into a few subscribers over the past few days. We’d been chatting the day previous about his plans and were just catching up. Sharks are noticeable in their absence lately. Fingers crossed for you for a bream. 😉🎣🤞🏻

[@zw5509]

Another nice video. I used to love fishing like that off Largs for Dabs. Great tasting flatfish, just cook them in a pan whole after taking off the fins and head. Ever use the eels as bait? We use them over here for big stripped bass and Cobia. Bet the pollack would like them. They live forever in a damp sack. Hook them up through the head

[@TheFishLocker]

Z Worm - I’ve never used freshwater eels as bait. They’re in serious decline over here and I think they may even be protected. For Pollack and bass we use sandeel or launce. Eels are remarkable creatures. They are even known to cross land on damp cool nights. 😉🐟🤷🏻‍♂️🎣

[@zw5509]

@@TheFishLocker still plentiful over here. I can remember getting Elvers cooked at the market in England. Eels are catadromous and travel tremendous distances to spawn in the Sargasso Sea. They are remarkable animals. I respect the way you treat the lifeforms you handle. You represent our sport well. By trade I am a biologist. All life is precious.

[@TheFishLocker]

Z Worm - Absolutely. I am also of the opinion that helping people respect and understand nature and the fish/creatures around us through educating them is very important. And there is no better way than to lead by example. 😉👍🏻🎣🐟

[@chrislangford3283]

Hi John. Hopefully get out on the boat for some bream this year! I've been looking for a landing net like yours , could you point me in the right direction please. Cheers

[@TheFishLocker]

- I honestly don't know where to get one like mine. The shop I bought it isn't there any more. I think it was a "Storm" landing net?

[@johnkester5926]

Have you ever used circle hooks supposedly they slide to the corner of the fishes mouth so it's easier for you to remove without hurting the fish?

[@TheFishLocker]

- We use circle hooks in a lot of our videos John. But you have to properly understand how they work and how the fish feed-as circles do not suit all types of fishing or fish species.

[@paulmerryman]

Another great video. Do you release all your fish? Or do some make it to your plate.

[@TheFishLocker]

- The odd one makes it to the dinner table. Usually if it not survive ( deep hooked etc ) or if its especially delicious like a nice haddock. :)

[@paulmerryman]

@@TheFishLocker Good to hear that you get to taste your catch too.

[@tadhghayden8440]

me too... like your style man..

[@TheFishLocker]

Tadhg Hayden - Great to hear. Tight lines. 👍🏻🎣😊

[@andrew2410]

great bream! also the little eels make delicious stew.

[@TheFishLocker]

The Bream are wonderful aren't they. 😊

[@colinblight9563]

Ide be able to reach there from the quay wouldn't I John? Nice couches. Guilting it Monday hopefully, had a nice turbot from the shore yesterday. Put her on UK shore reports but gagging for a big guilt, or any bloody bream over 8oz😂😂😂

[@TheFishLocker]

Colin Blight - Yes you’d easy be able to reach where I was from the shore. Well done on the Turbo. The rivers are throwing some nice fish up. 👍🏻🎣

[@colinblight9563]

Yea I like the fact it's easy fishing with the chance of good fish. Going to try the razor ground I mentioned first, as a guy I know had another 4lb guilt and that's plenty big enough for me. 😉

[@kelvinhaynes6123]

great video thanks

[@noisyspace]

Really enjoying the Videos. Can't help but think you need a car mirror to see your rods behind you!

[@TheFishLocker]

Steve Cowland - Thankyou very much. I am glad you are finding the content good viewing. That may be a good idea, I’ve missed soo many fish whilst facing the camera. 🤣🤦🏻‍♂️🎣🐟

[@leonpellow6250]

Hello John, is there any rod you would recommend for fishing a running ledger for bream from shore in the estuaries? And are you still doing the fishlocker clothing? Nice couches 🎣👍

[@TheFishLocker]

- Just a flattie rod or a 10ft bass rod would do mate. Doesn't have to be anything special. Just not too short and with ideally a baitrunner reel. ;)

[@leonpellow6250]

The Fish Locker thankyou mate, can’t wait to give it a bash

[@TheFishLocker]

Leon Pellow - Good luck.

[@happyhermit2022]

I do like your videos...funny guy...thank you:)

[@TheFishLocker]

- Haha. Thank you very much Paul. ;)

[@IrishAnglingAdventures]

Nice Catch mate. If only we could target them here

[@TheFishLocker]

Irish Angling Adventures - I’ll be amazed if you don’t get these on your south coast mate. 👍🏻🎣

[@IrishAnglingAdventures]

@@TheFishLocker don't seem to be getting them yet in the estuaries yet anyway . The do get the odd one from the boat but can't be long now

[@nathanhendry9845]

Bream look like tropical fish.Beautiful fish. Bet they taste good too?

[@TheFishLocker]

- Stunning aren't they. And they are delicious - but too pretty for me to keep.

[@nathanhendry9845]

@@TheFishLocker you got me tempted to try them so got 2 lovely sized fillets from my local wet fish shop for my tea!

[@werftv4580]

tap tap tap on that starboard rod.. lol.. man.. I would be using like size six paxipa circles for those fish and hooking everything.. lol

[@TheFishLocker]

DumbestFisherman TV - They’re tiny black bream. Good fun and nice to catch when they’re around 3-4lb. You are right, if I had scaled right down I would have caught one but I knew what I was after - and thankfully I caught it.😬👍🏻👍🏻🎣🐟

[@werftv4580]

@@TheFishLocker good on you man.. always a great time watching you.. posted a short vid today about calicos.. about all I've been catching lately.. getting to the point where I harvest every legal one, they are starting to get annoying, lol

[@neilsmith7547]

Absolutely beautiful bream john. Silver eels get on your nerves aye.

[@TheFishLocker]

Neil Smith - Aye Neil, a stunning fish. Those eels annoy me ok the best of days, but especially when they’re getting in the way of me catching bream!! Haha. 😉🎣👍🏻

[@chrisuk1000]

Nice bream mate

[@TheFishLocker]

- Thanks Chris, I do love a nice Couche.

[@declanohagan9587]

Good video john I’m from a family of eel fishermen U should do a catch an cook with them

[@TheFishLocker]

Declan o hagan - You will have to tell me how to do them properly because the time I tried them before they were not pleasant.haha. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@declanohagan9587]

The Fish Locker best way is skin them then frying in dry pan because they have so much of they’re own oil But never do it in your house or u will be smelling them from the next 2 weeks

[@TheFishLocker]

Declan o hagan - That is the exact way I’ve had them before.haha.

[@declanohagan9587]

The Fish Locker ah well you can’t like everything 😂

[@zw5509]

Glad someone else likes eel. I used to jelly them with onions. Even smaller congers. Smoked them too.

[@mikeycityify]

There’s a word for them, one being a spider on the lens. Damn spider, always getting in the way.

[@TheFishLocker]

- haha. 😊

[@himderfella]

Another great video from the Fish Locker. John, you may find Paw Paw ointment a good salve for sunburn. Try a broad-rimmed hat & sunglasses, long-sleeved shirt. Balaclava neck gaiters are also good sun protection. A must for fishing in Australia. I jinxed myself last night. Went fishing determined to catch a fish. I did. A 4" long bream on a soft plastic lure of the same size. My bait rod produced bites but no fish. It was very cold here last night. Amazed I did not catch a cold! Solunar ( tides4fishing.com/au/new-south-wales/swansea#_fishing_sites) indicated an excellent day for fishing. I did my bit. I fed the fish & left the big ones for others to catch :)

[@TheFishLocker]

himderfella - 🤣🤣 I laughed a couple of times reading that comment. 😬 we don’t get the sun so much here in the UK. So when we do it’s almost an obligation to get sunburnt by it. 😛

[@RicTic66]

As annoying as they are, I have always had a fascination with Eels. Since while playing in the dunes at 'Wells next the Sea' in Norfolk as a small kid on holiday at my Uncles, I found eels coming out of the drains, wriggling through the grass and making their way into the sea. My Mum who was a font of knowledge re all things nature related, went on to tell me how all eels originate in the 'Sargasso Sea' in The Bermuda Triangle and somewhat like Salmon return there to breed before making the long journey back to their home waters. Sadly due to over fishing and the Elvers being a delicacy, their numbers are now diminishing.

[@TheFishLocker]

- They are a fascinating species -and much is still not known about them. It is rumoured that they do swim to the Sargasso sea to breed but it isn't yet proven. And yes, I have also found them crossing land on damp nights making their way to water. Crazy isn't it.

[@barlow2976]

@@TheFishLocker Recently a study did prove (using trackers) that a good proportion of european eels do make it to the Sargasso sea, but it is believed there are other breeding grounds. It may have something to do with the salinity, and therefore specific gravity, of the seawater, but as you say they are still cloaked in mystery. I remember seeing the sunken hull of a steel boat in the Fowey estuary (I think) full of trapped glass eels one childhood holiday. There were hundreds of birds diving on them, but there must have been millions (literally) of tiny eels. The flood was only half hour away, and off the survivors went, up river.At today's prices (they go for £1000 kilo for export to Chinese eel farms) that hull must have contained a million quid's worth, at least. What have we done to this planet?

[@andrew2410]

don't you miss North Yorkshire? Greetings from beautiful Saltburn.

[@TheFishLocker]

I miss the countryside in summer, but that's about it. 😊

[@devonshire5482]

An 8lb + has recently been caught in Devon waters from a charter boat. British record

[@TheFishLocker]

Brummie H - That is huge. I know there are some big ones caught on the boats every year down this way. My Pb is around 3lb. So plenty of room for improvement. 😉🎣🐟

[@paulclarke267]

not another bad session nice bream pity about those pesky eels varmits lol

[@TheFishLocker]

Paul Clarke - Aye mate, them snotties are a pain.lol. Tight lines bud. 👍🏻🎣

[@kwimreaperm1674]

5 999 subs. Come on somebody make it 6k. Nice bream John. How bad was the sunburn?

[@TheFishLocker]

KWIM REAPER m - Made it over the 6k now!! 😬😬 And the sunburn was very bad. On par with today’s 🥵

[@kwimreaperm1674]

@@TheFishLocker Congrats on 6k John . You really deserve it. A lot of work goes into every vid it's much appreciated . Glad we didn't do a catch and cook on this one. Too good a fish to kill.

[@TheFishLocker]

KWIM REAPER m - That’s absolutely my opinion. Far too pretty to kill and eat.

[@terrynicholson9273]

Nice one John, I am down again week after next. With the family this time but happy to ditch them if I can find some decent fishing....or any fishing really.

[@TheFishLocker]

terry Nicholson - Haha. Give me a shout 😉🎣👍🏻.

[@Mr123reddog]

We had a 2kg Couch's ay Newquay 3 weeks ago

[@TheFishLocker]

Mr123reddog - There’s a few each year picked up on the reefs. Keiren on Lo Kie has had a few. A lads called Becki caught one of 7lb!!! Incredible.😆🎣🐟

[@tomkeal78]

I have rubber prawns the exact same size the ones that you have, any idea if they would work or not?

[@TheFishLocker]

- I think it would all depend on how well you could work them. The fish often hone in on the movement of the prawns.

[@tomkeal78]

@@TheFishLocker perfect thanks 👌

[@tomwinterfishing9065]

I’m sure they’d work, but real prawns will release amino acids into the water, making it easier for fish to find them…

[@dave-ux1iu]

nice video as always.wear a cap and sun glasses and sun block top-up keep you more comfortable

[@TheFishLocker]

dave - All good points that I should do. But unlikely.haha. I see the sun so infrequently it’s almost an obligation to get sunburnt. 😆😬🎣

[@johnkester5926]

Yes, all the time

[@TheFishLocker]

- John, its hard to follow what conversation you are having when you don't write your reply on the original comment. ;)

[@johnkester5926]

I thought we were talking about circle hooks, and I try to answer you on your reply, maybe it's the te difference?

[@johnkester5926]

I'll try not to reply again!

[@TheFishLocker]

John Kester - Haha. I’m just confused mate. We’re having 2 different conversations and it’s all getting muddled.

[@jamiemckenzie8516]

Snotty eels great Pike bait !

[@TheFishLocker]

Jamie McKenzie - They are? I’ve tried lamprey and the usual suspects but never eels? 🤔🎣🐟

[@jamiemckenzie8516]

The Fish Locker we do quite well on eel section up here with the pike !

[@TheFishLocker]

Jamie McKenzie - Great to know. Do you think it is because they are an abundant natural food source up there or are they especially bloody like lamprey?

[@nickgoode8579]

Better than lamprey imo.

[@mulletoutdooradventures6286]

How quick does that motor go? I got a 25 honda on my 16 and i get like 20 fully loaded

[@TheFishLocker]

Paul Gantz - Your Honda sounds like it’s got some punch. My 30 gets me to around 18-19. But fully laden I’m around 12 knots. 👍🏻🛥

[@mulletoutdooradventures6286]

Thanks for the reply. Im gonna be looking for one soon and i like Yamaha. My Honda had me out 17 miles off Atlantic City NJ in my tinny catching atlantic bonito a few hours ago

[@TheFishLocker]

Paul Gantz - I went around 20 miles off yesterday sharking with my 30hp - Just takes a little longer.lol. 😉

[@twanx1]

Very enjoyable video. Great to see you get a bream. Maybe global warming will allow some to travel up here to Scotland one day. I live in hope :-)

[@TheFishLocker]

- They’re resident now here in Cornwall mate. But still far more of them in summer. I’ve seen them caught well up into the northeast. So no reason why you shouldn’t get them.

[@roberthoward8649]

Great vid John, don't be stupid,fish do have hand's,my wife made me fish fingers for tea last night 😂🤣🤙🤙👊

[@TheFishLocker]

Robert Howard - You nutter!! 🤣🤣

[@AmazingFishingUK]

nice one

[@TheFishLocker]

Amazing Fishing UK - Thanks mate. They are stunning fish aren’t they. The best part is they’re coming back in year groups aswell. Last year they were all 1lb this year they’re mostly 2lb. Next year who knows? 😊🤷🏻‍♂️👍🏻🎣

[@davelester1985]

Why don't you keep the big eels and eat them? Here in N. Italy there is a town that has an eel festival, thousands show up. Also, Japanese sushi uses both freshwater and salt water eel. One of my favorite sushi.