Solo herring netting in the North Sea on a small fishing boat

[@nicholascavie2464]

Awesome video reminds me of cold nights catching herring and sprats of Hastings/St Leonard's in my teens many happy times and fish nothing better than fresh herring or sprats 4 breakfast. Happy catching from AUSTRALIA Nick

[@Suffolksportsfishing]

Thanks Nick. Really appreciate your message, yes it’s a great way of catching and something very special about learning about the tides and tidal run affecting the fish. Tight lines mate 👍🏻

[@davidgarrett7463]

Hi Mate you made shooting those nets look easy, wind, Tide, and the Drift of the boat are all important ingredients 👍

[@Suffolksportsfishing]

Hi mate, yes getting a bit easier the more I learn about them. Lots to think about when doing it and making them work. That being said part of it is just being in the right space at the right time - that’s fishing I guess!

[@MrTrevorhann]

Well you got a few Ed ,what you wanted, bit lumpy. Sander and I are going whiting bashing today (thursday), squid, mackeral and two of your herring. Felixstowe Manning end. Did a reckie yesterday, guy was there catching whiting and even had two small bass close in...Fish and Chips bonus too !!! Thanks for posting

[@Suffolksportsfishing]

Nice one mate, there should (will) be lots of whiting coming out at all ranges. Bass are still around and even the chance of a thornbacks on some of that herring - maybe use a slightly larger bit to get through the whiting! Good luck 👍🏻

[@MrTrevorhann]

@@Suffolksportsfishing Well we had a good day fishing. Arrived 3pm ,hot donuts from over the road. Someone in the spot I wanted to fish so went in next bay, whiting from the off then at bottom tide good knock on rod i cast as far as i could, heavy drag in, it was two dogfish one on a lost set of gear and one hooked on its back! New fish for Sander to handle so that was good...packed up at 8pm, whiting were all long and thin...they liked your fresh herring..CHEERS

[@Suffolksportsfishing]

@@MrTrevorhann excellent mate well done and the donuts went down well I’m sure. I had a go on the beach last night, whiting and dogs with a couple of bigger knocks but nothing to write home about 👍🏻

[@danny_reeltherapyfishing9915]

Great Video Ed. Nice to see they're still about. We had a few the other day, like you, enough for a few trips out and a cook up 👍

[@Suffolksportsfishing]

Hi mate, yes plenty out there mate and will be for the coming months 👍🏻

[@stevesargent6770]

Hi mate iv just ordered a network have ago myself for my shark chum for the blues and the thrashers off the south coast iv noticed you only have one boy on the end wouldn't it be better with 2 can't wait for the net to arrive and have ago ill let you know how it goes lol all the best mate

[@Suffolksportsfishing]

Hi mate, good luck with the netting. It’s very rewarding finding them, I am sure you’ll love it. Yes you can have a danbuoy on either end but when theres any wind the dans drift together and end up closing your net up. Having one on and downwind to the net it keeps it open and drifting across the tide 👍🏻 I am happy to help out however I can, although admittedly I have limited knowledge at the moment on it 👍🏻

[@stevesargent6770]

@@Suffolksportsfishing thanks edd best bait for thornbacks is fresh herring over this side we fished out of Brightlingsea lots back in the day me and dad. would tow the boat over from Bexleyheath were we live we also launched at Frinton if i remember lol we even would tow upto grimsby and fish the river humber had some really good days winter time cod fishing but it was years ago we do get about have you done Norway we go every year and just fished a big competition on the lofoten island we're going to have a go again next year the year after were going up to try a different camp out there if you wanted to join us and the lads you would be more than welcome should be a great holiday biggest cod at the camp this year was 78 pounds and the plaice fishing was great with fish to 10 pounds sandland brigge is the camp for 2024 A on the lofoten island is brilliant was halibut caught when we were there over 350 pounds thanks for offering some help with the net ill let you know when it arrives would be good to have a chat about it as it's all new for us if it would be OK I'll send you my details and we could have a chat over the phone would be great regards Steve

[@billywatts4689]

I thought exactly the same a dhan should be on both ends

[@Suffolksportsfishing]

@@stevesargent6770 send me an email mate: [e-mail] and we can have a chat 👍🏻👍🏻

[@amurray619]

Hi Ed,, Really enjoying your videos,, You helped me at Lexington a month or so ago when I was making a mess of recovering my Warrior 165 ( it was my first time recovering her) great help. How do I get involved in your fishing comps?? looks like a great bunch of like minded people having a blast. Im just getting used to the area so not expecting any whoppers just yet!! Thanks again for your help and hopefully see you out on the water again soon.

[@Suffolksportsfishing]

Hello mate, yes I remember meeting you - you didn’t make a mess of it at all, it’s just working out the best way that works for you. The boat comps are great fun and you will meet a lot of the local lads and be part of the WhatsApp group. If you email me your details then I’ll get you added. As it’s your first comp you’ll need to buy a match measuring ruler for £15. Email is: [e-mail]

[@chrislove01]

French herring, how continental. Qui n'aime pas un beau hareng continental!

[@Suffolksportsfishing]

French herring? These are prime Suffolk silver darlings old bean 😂

[@amurray619]

Sorry,,,,,, Levington