Spearfishing on the Isle of Skye (Part 1)

[@JackAcid]

Ha! Thanks for stopping me from driving for twelve hours to go to Plockton! Ive always wanted to try there but the trip from Wales is a backbreaker!

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

Skye is good but really patchy. More fish overall off Wales

[@bmc6822]

Scottish waters are some of the most diverse in species than any others in the world. I appreciate you showcasing my beautiful country

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

Thank you! Diving in Scotland is incredible, so much marine life around. I believe there’s a number of species that live at deeper depths than I’m currently diving to so that’s motivation to improve

[@bmc6822]

@@jackmetcalfe8542 good luck with your journey. You have a sub from me lad

[@frederickmenu3140]

Thank you for your nice video. I'm french and spearfish here but I went to Ile Of Skye and it's the most stuning and beautiful seascapes I've ever seen. Thank you for showing me what it looks like under the sea. I wish I spearfish there when I'll be back for hollidays. (sorry for my bad english).

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

Awesome place isn't it. Some really good spearfishing there, I can't wait to go back and try from some much bigger pollock

[@thespearokitchen]

This is awesome Jack. We’re heading up to Skye in September too. Can’t wait for part 2!

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

So good there, stunning scenery everywhere you look and plenty of life in the waters, hope you have an amazing trip!

[@sinclairsspearfishingstori9310]

only just found your channel loved the video , looking forward to watching the rest of your content

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

Thanks am glad you liked it, think I saw a video of you shooting two big Sole recently, enjoyed that one!

[@benpurvis4535]

Great video mate 👍🏼

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

Cheers, hope you enjoy part 2 as well

[@TheAlexcutting]

Awesome video. Im looking to get into spearing based in Edinburgh at the moment, could I ask you for some advice for best thickness wetsuits and size gun you find works best on the west coast?

[@lancashire94]

Awesome vid mate once again! Heading to Skye on the 29th, huge amounts of Coaly last time I was there but didn’t see many pollock! Any tips, tricks or marks you had would be ace!

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

Seemed to work best keeping moving until we dropped onto fish, a lot of marks were barren and others had loads of Pollock. I’ve definitely found that pollock will move in quite quickly if they’re in the area, so if nothing has appeared after 30-35 seconds on the bottom I head back up to avoid wasting energy

[@johnman559]

Amazing Jack! The midges in Skye though😔

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

Worst in Scotland aren’t they haha

[@philipcamp1370]

Mainly snp midges . Quick burst of truth and they go into melt down

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@philipcamp1370 that made me laugh

[@alexrobinson2281]

I live on Skye and never seen a midge this year ! Always too windy ! Seen thousands of campervans though , prefer the midgies I think

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@alexrobinson2281 honestly they’re the worst I’ve had in Scotland!! Have been on a few climbing trips to Skye and sometimes it’s been unworkable to climb, even with midge nets on and smeared in Deet they were still getting through

[@helento5135]

Thank you so much for your video! it's awesome! i'll visiting Isle of skye , where is the rough location of spearfishing you would suggest ? thanks Jack

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

Generally the northern parts of the island seemed to hold more fish, and had better visibility. However I would reccomend asking Syke Spearfishing, I've only done around 10 dives off Skye whereas he lives there and has a superb knowlege of the island

[@helento5135]

@@jackmetcalfe8542 Thank you so much!!!!

[@jaadmaan8156]

Can you have success with limited depth of diving? Say 6/7m? What kind of ground are you looking for? I’ll be up living on he west coast highlands later this yearand want to bring my kit with me!!!

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

I know some guys in Scotland sometimes get good Pollock as shallow as 5m, however I’ve seen a lot more fish when 10m+. Think it depends more on the structure in the water and the currents

[@jaadmaan8156]

@@jackmetcalfe8542 thanks for the reply! I always have flounder and plaice on the beaches at least lol

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@jaadmaan8156 whereabouts? I’ve seen very few flatfish in Scotland, only small Flounders

[@jaadmaan8156]

@@jackmetcalfe8542 I’ve had great success around Orkney on flatfish (nothing bigger than 45cm) and shallow scallops. I’ll be moving to around loch ewe (with my SIB)

[@rafaljarosz7094]

Nice video. May I ask what would be the minimum depth to shoot pollock on Sky. I'm on the second half of the bridge so don't dive very deep any longer- hence asking:)

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

I've seen decent fish in 8 meters, although have seen far more good fish deeper than that. Aaron (who does the Skye Spearfishing channel) has shot some very large Pollock in 5-8 meters so they do definately come into the shallows at times

[@rafaljarosz7094]

@@jackmetcalfe8542 Thank you- that's reassuring. I will let it try this or next season 🙂.

[@joelfildes5544]

Nice one,we Beer Batter Mackies! I know it sounds weird,but the batter gets rid of the very ‘irony’ taste…try it,it’s good/weird,

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

Thet's an interesting recipie! Will have to try it, Mackeral are possibly my favourite 'common' UK fish to eat

[@joelfildes5544]

@@jackmetcalfe8542 aye,we also quick smoke em ,3 fish 20 mins in a tin or big pan with lid on the barbie,keep fish off the ‘floor’ (mesh or rolled up foil) a desert spoon of oak dust on bottom of tin…Chuck it on the bbq,when it’s done,let it cool,de bone then one pack of butter,and the juice of two lemons…smash em all up together with salt and pepper,THE best smoked Mackie Pate iron the planet !

[@wildtyres2227]

Was that last mark Sleat?

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

I honestly can’t remember I’m afraid! However everywhere I dived off Skye held plenty of fish

[@JMAMV-gw9qc]

Wow niceeee what cm that speargun Salvimar?

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

It's an 85cm gun, however the other guys on the trip were using 90/100cm Rob Allens or inverted rollers, my gun was underpowered for such clear water

[@JMAMV-gw9qc]

Thanks more video bro

[@jamoatz]

Can you kill a seal with a spear

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

Probably best to ask an Innuit!

[@alexrobinson2281]

Wish we were allowed to ! They are menace to the fish farm chewing through nets , we call them sea slugs , we laugh when visitors get excited about seeing a seal

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@alexrobinson2281 a mate who works on fish farms said they torpedo themselves into the nets to stun the fish then bite them through the nets. They’ve been getting quite aggressive towards spearfishermen off the south coast, a few divers have been attacked now