Shark Checklist of Britain & Ireland.

[@cehamecki7106]

Wow,so viele Haiarten mitdiversenSichtungen. Tiger und Bullenhai sind Gottseidank nicht dabei. Sehr sehenswert und informativ. Danke 😊

[@villagevillage2400]

Move over David Attenborough!😂. What a fascinating video, thanks so much for taking the time! I’m sure it won’t have escaped your attention that a 10ft small tooth sand tiger washed up in Dorset in May 2023 too

[@shorefishingessex]

Thank you!

[@MrTommarr]

Absolutely brilliant and informative presentation, I was fascinated to see how many species of shark there are in UK waters , they are truly awesome creatures . Thanks so much for educating me

[@shorefishingessex]

MrTommarr no worries, thanks for the kind words!

[@davelynoutdoors6654]

An extremely well researched, informative and presented video, thanks Paul. You may talk Essex 😂 but your Latin is first class👌

[@shorefishingessex]

Dave lol, thank you!!

[@chrisgibson2328]

Excellent. I never imagined there could be that many sharks off Britain. There must be a way of recognising fish records that are returned to the sea.

[@CORRIGEEN71]

I like to go swimming in achill island west coast of Ireland and I like to go out quite. Far do good to know I have nothing to fear I did the same in mi as mi one time as I forgot I was in Miami and saw a fin my heart stopped I returned your the shore very quickly!

[@patchthesinclair5896]

Paul, that was brilliant , informative and well researched, I had wondered if the Greenland shark of the Island of May would get a mention and to my delight it did. I read of it in the 1960s in the Observers book of fishes. It's made my day to hear of it again. Many thanks for a great piece of work!

[@shorefishingessex]

Patrick thank you my friend, the observers book of sea fishes was my bible when I was a child, I can see my original copy across the room as I write this!!

[@patchthesinclair5896]

Paul have a look at what the book said on hagfish a cousin of 5he lampreys , I have seen 3 on one night in the Moray firth and did the same book talk of a rabbit fish which was halfway between shark and ray, or was that another book?_

[@shorefishingessex]

Patrick, rabbit fish (Chimaera monstrosa) are indeed mentioned in that book as is the hagfish (Myxine glutinosa), interesting that you have seen them in the Moray Firth, I know where to go now if I need to find one!! All the best pal!

[@danforbes4513]

in north wales we had a mako that was a prob it was around 2020. tec it can kill

[@neilhobbs474]

you forgot my mate catch,out of mlford haven,on the lady jen,wasnt brought on board due to its size,it was a beast,good work big man,

[@shorefishingessex]

Neil thanks, what species was your friends fish?

[@neilhobbs474]

@@shorefishingessex it was a mako,approx 11 to 12 foot,.with an approx weight of 800lbs plus,but due to its size they couldnt get it on the boat

[@shorefishingessex]

@@neilhobbs474 Is that Rob Rennie's boat? if so I do give it a mention at 4.10

[@neilhobbs474]

@@shorefishingessex no,the boat was called the lady jen,i cant send you any links,it was all over the news,

[@shorefishingessex]

@@neilhobbs474 Rob Rennie is the skipper of a boat out of Milford Haven, the boat is called Lady Jue, I definitely give it a mention, these are the exact words I say "skipper Rob Rennie's giant mako estimated to be over the British record in 2020"

[@danielsmith5607]

Brilliant content thanks for the info can't wait to see more coastal foraging videos.......

[@shorefishingessex]

Daniel thank you!

[@chinsawjosh]

I enjoyed that. Nice mention of the oceanic white tip and short fin mako. Both know man eaters

[@shorefishingessex]

Josh thanks, yes they are a little bit bitey!!

[@thomascallaghan5988]

Absolutely brilliant video mate👍👍👍👍

[@shorefishingessex]

Thomas Callaghan thank you!!

[@shellyseymore6249]

What a great find! I'm fascinated about what sharks are in UK waters.. thank you so much for posting. 😜

[@shorefishingessex]

Shelly thanks, no worries!

[@leannabarnard5391]

Can you please just tell us how far we can go into the water with no risk?!like ankles?knees?😥

[@shorefishingessex]

Leanna lol, you are perfectly safe swimming in the seas around the British Isles, how many people enter the water around our coastline every year with no reported shark attacks, we are lucky that the sharks responsible for most of the attacks around the world are not found in our seas or are well offshore beyond the limit of most recreational swimmers!! You'll be fine, honestly!

[@p305-mrworldwide9]

Isles of Scilly we get a lot of blue shark and smooth hammerhead shark and I am sure a few crocodile sharks have been spotted here as well

[@shorefishingessex]

p305-MrWorldWide thanks for the info.

[@kristofrugi5051]

Fantastic video and thanks for the shearing with your experience

[@shorefishingessex]

Kristof thank you!

[@awestruckbeaver3344]

This is a great great video. Engaging and informative. Makes me want to go shark fishing ☺️

[@shorefishingessex]

AwestruckBeaver thank you! Get the rods out!!

[@thelureangler4346]

Great video. I love videos like this that give straight up facts and information without drawing too much on opinion. Direct, factual, definitive information. Thanks for the video. Would be good if you did a similar video with the other half of the cartilage skeletal family, with the skate and rays. I know of a cracking white skate caught by a welshie! 😂

[@shorefishingessex]

Lol Peter, it has crossed my mind to do one on skates & rays but this was quite exhausting, I'll see how many views this gets before I make any more vids like this, thanks mate!

[@Trojwaterman]

Interesting video. I used to see a basking shark or two nearly every year but sadly I have not seen any in the about last 10 years or so.

[@shorefishingessex]

Cheers Troy, sorry to hear that, I hope I get to see one before it's too late!

[@TAMMYSTACKER]

Very informative,very well presented. Well done

[@shorefishingessex]

Mark thank you!

[@protocolofficer2629]

Hey Paul. This is very Impressive and must have taken you ages to put together. Sharks have always fascinated me ever since, while swimming about ten feet off shore on Assateague Island Virginia, I saw a fin sticking out of the water and slowly heading in my direction. I was out of the water in no time, and needed a stiff drink after. The only other time I have come in contact with sharks is at the fish and chip shops having rock salmon or huss. Thanks for this great doc. I learned a lot. Cheers, Colin

[@shorefishingessex]

Lol Colin thanks, I think I would have drunk the bar dry if I would have seen a fin coming towards me!! Rock salmon used to be my father's favourite from the chip shop, did you know the powers that be made the industry change the name of rock salmon to just 'rock', as it's name was misleading, I read that fairly recently somewhere!! All the best my friend.

[@kevinbuckler1085]

Crikey that must of taken you some time to compile ! Never knew there were so many obscure ones around our coast.

[@shorefishingessex]

Kevin, surprising isn't it!

[@MrSupermink]

some great info in this video very interesting mate

[@shorefishingessex]

willy dog thank you!

[@damianowens5066]

Wow mate! You have really done your research there! Brilliant video as per usual and obviously very different to your normal style but extremely informative and very interesting too, thanks for using some of my pictures and for the shout out, love it mate from one fish nerd to another 🤓🐠🐟🐡🦈😉👍

[@shorefishingessex]

Cheers Damo, I should be thanking you!! Glad you enjoyed it mate!!

[@Win.Stun.Church.ill.Club.666]

Loads of info well compiled dude.

[@catsnads01]

Dunno how YTs algorithmn brought me, but I'm glad it did. Really informative video, thank you!

[@philriley9436]

Happy to say i caught the 512lb six-gill ... what a trip that was. Even caught record sized blue skate

[@shorefishingessex]

Phil well done on your capture, you must be immensely proud, not to mention the skate!! All the best!

[@tollesbury1]

I feel I know every fact that there ever has been said about sharks now. Wow.....what a fact filled video. Well done you👍👍🐟🐟👍👍

[@shorefishingessex]

Nigel thank you my friend!

[@p305-mrworldwide9]

Also when I was spear fishing of of jersey me and a friend encountered a thresher shark what a lovely shark

[@shorefishingessex]

Awesome!

[@Mancing_casting_najur]

Watching from🇲🇨 doy fishing great video friend👍

[@shorefishingessex]

Doy fishing thanks!

[@TomMatin]

Great video 📹 👍 👏

[@BR0SE1DON]

Top work mate - really impressive! I bet that took some time to research!

[@shorefishingessex]

BROSEIDON thank you, it took a while!

[@chrischaralambous286]

A very interesting and educational video. Great research. Just goes to show you how unaware we are of what's really lurking in our waters, not that they are a problem though. 👍

[@shorefishingessex]

Chris thanks & you're right about them not being a problem!

[@peaceandparty]

really enjoyed this video. thanks.brilliant info

[@shorefishingessex]

peaceandparty thank you!!

[@lindsayelliott1194]

Great video Paul, very informative

[@shorefishingessex]

Lindsay thank you!

[@lindsayelliott1194]

I actually had no idea so many species round UK Crazy

[@gregh8482]

i take my hat off to you sir!

[@shorefishingessex]

Greg thank you!

[@byronstubley3621]

Great video 💯🎣🔥💪😊

[@shorefishingessex]

Byron thank you!

[@benmorgan3778]

Fair play to you. Great watch and very informative. How many takes did that take? Whilst watching I was thinking there is absolutely no way I could do that! Always looking out for new content from you. With regards to Sandtiger shark. There are many teeth (fossilised I think) found off Herne Bay in Kent which have been identified as this species. You can still find them there now. Tight lines and stay safe.

[@shorefishingessex]

Ben thanks, that's interesting about the fossilized teeth, glad you enjoyed the video, all the best pal!

[@dpfisherman]

Awesome video really enjoyed that and must try it myself one day 👌🏻👍🏻 Keep up the good work 🎣🎥

[@shorefishingessex]

DPfishing thanks

[@richardjarvis4968]

no more going to Google I just check on your channel nice one thanks

[@shorefishingessex]

Richard you're welcome, thank you!

[@alistairlythgoe2294]

Love this video and it’s aged well. 3 small toothed sand tiger strandings in 2023.

[@steveburrows6079]

Interesting I didn’t know there were that many species in and around the uk ,

[@shorefishingessex]

Steve thanks, it's surprising isn't it!

[@Angrypostman1977]

And breath!! Actually that was a excellent video my kids watched it with me and we're amazed by it only problem is getting them to go swimming in the sea now might be a issue 😂😂

[@shorefishingessex]

Gavin lol, glad you & the kids enjoyed it!!

[@otodus2802]

Don't worry, sharks are very rare here. You will most likely never encounter any shark in your whole life unless you dive or go into the open sea, even if you come across a shark it will most likely be harmless because dangerous sharks tend to occur in tropical coastal waters.

[@danjason2167]

Holy crap I had no idea our waters held such beasts. I'm going to be more nervous when diving now 😅. Awesome video my guy. Well done mate. Must have took a while to make. 👍

[@shorefishingessex]

Dan thanks, yeah it took a while!

[@iantibbetts6823]

Excellent. Well done

[@shorefishingessex]

Ian thank you!

[@kelliemariemarshall]

Yes my son! You just got another subscriber! Top notch content!

[@shorefishingessex]

Stanley, thanks for the kind words & thanks for the sub too!!

[@MaxPower-js1sk]

Great video. I like the accent. You Brits sound so posh. 👍

[@shorefishingessex]

cheers!

[@adamsmith6594]

Iwfracoom, araand da weld, nawf, Nulin, 🤣 brilliant. There was a record for a blue shark caught by a woman from torbay Quay if I remember reading right many years ago. It is videos like this that really educate people as to what's out there. The problem with it is that people listen to "behavioural experts" regarding sharks in UK waters. When they should listen to fisherman. If I shine a torch at a copse of trees and don't see a fox the argument would be they don't exist. Fisherman records are a small torch on a bloody large forest. No reason why great whites aren't in UK waters. We have large tuna, seals, whales and everything a growing shark needs. Brilliant video and only confirms that it was a completely sensible decision to hang up my trunks. Thank you.

[@shorefishingessex]

Lol Adam, thank you!

[@chrismccartney8668]

Great video but more sharks than i expected !!!

[@shorefishingessex]

Chris thank you!

[@stephenwebb8286]

I enjoyed watching Paul

[@shorefishingessex]

Stephen thanks!

[@stephenwebb8286]

Haven't seen any latest videos from the guy from Wales chris Evans

[@shorefishingessex]

@@stephenwebb8286 it's Craig Evans lol! He's not made a video in a while.

[@stephenwebb8286]

@@shorefishingessex can't believe max must be 13

[@MichelleKimball44]

I understand why Great Whites are the most feared, but the Bull Shark 🦈 Oceanic Whitetip and Tiger Shark are pretty aggressive and tend to eat humans instead of biting off a limb and leave.

[@Timesend]

Wow our waters are teaming with sharks !

[@shorefishingessex]

Indeed my friend!

[@olivermcdermidperring5755]

You are david Attenborough's geezer cousin!!

[@shorefishingessex]

Oliver lol!

[@leebooker2335]

Nice one mate

[@shorefishingessex]

Cheers me old mate!

[@tonycurtis5799]

Great info Paul, you need to go on Mastermind and have Sharks as your specialist subject, you'd piss it.

[@shorefishingessex]

Lol Tony!

[@ironix1]

Wow!! This was a massive effort Paul and quite comprehensive. I don't think you would have had the time, had we not been in a lock-down, so I guess it is good for somethings! Well done mate. I bet you had a beer after that one. It was sad to be reminded of the demise of such species as the monkfish and spurdog, which were so numerous prior to us joining the EU in 72".

[@shorefishingessex]

Ironix1 thank you!

[@terrysimmons3808]

Lol....I haven't watched it all yet. But I know it will all be absolute factual...well done

[@shorefishingessex]

Cheers Tel, took a while to gather the information!

[@martinkingdon6699]

I'm from minehead in somerset I didn't even know we has sharks lol

[@shorefishingessex]

Martin as you can see, we have lots!

[@hughjarrsol5]

Great post, very sharky but I would still prefer to hunt the mighty cockle

[@shorefishingessex]

Hugh cheers, duly noted!

[@chrisryan3770]

Excellent video, very informative. One thing: Sulisker/Sula Sgeir is pronounced Soolah-Skir / Soolah-Skeer

[@shorefishingessex]

Chris thank you!

[@geraldswain3259]

Hi Paul ,you must have done some bloody homework on this lot .I thought I new most of them , I hadn't even scratched the surface on the subject .Well done mate ,you should have been a natural history teacher instead of your present vocation. I think you would have been very popular with the pupils .

[@shorefishingessex]

Lol Gerald, I don't think I would have the patience to be a teacher, thank you!

[@aronmcintosh8000]

Well that's the last time I go fooking swimming in the sea 🌊 🦈 lol 😂 🤣 Bring the rods instead 😁 🎣

[@shorefishingessex]

Aron lol!!

[@MsTilda2]

Holy smokes,, 😮👍

[@shorefishingessex]

Bell D thanks for the thumbs up!

[@danforbes4513]

? a greenland sharck 5m long that would be a world record as they only go to 4.3

[@shorefishingessex]

Where are you getting your information from? Fishbase, a global database of fish species (the largest & most extensively accessed online fish species database) states that adult female Greenland shark reach a length of 550 cm (5.5 metres)!! The same site also provides details of radiocarbon dating of eye lens nuclei from 28 female specimens ranging in size from 81 to 502 cm in length!

[@terrysimmons3808]

Oh and I've got some fertiliser here for your lawn when we have a time that we can meet up mate.

[@shorefishingessex]

Ok cheers Tel, I'll give you a bell later mate!

[@darkangelw8472]

wow!!

[@digofthedump]

sharks tales ) gl

[@shorefishingessex]

Dig of the dump lol!

[@maggiedonovan4295]

Sharks!sharks!!!!😅

[@shorefishingessex]

Maggie lol!!

[@leebooker2335]

Fuck me there’s loads to catch then mate

[@franrowe8696]

I shall never swim in the sea again 😳

[@shorefishingessex]

Fran lol, you have nothing to worry about!!

[@danlancia]

@@shorefishingessex did i hear you say part of a human leg was found inside the belly, the only water im getting in from now on will be in my bath lol

[@bubbles356]

Breathe man

[@mattewwoodward4131]

Hope all the sharks was taged and frown back in alive it should be illegal to kill sharks full stop and should stop the sale of shark meat aspeshaly when they lie about is and call it rock samon

[@frankperino4215]

Stop killing sharks!