SURPRISE SALMON - Fishing a Small Exclusive river with Light Gear!

I did NOT expect this while trout fishing. After years of trying to capture a moment like this on camera it finally happened. When lure fishing on a river there's always a chance of a surprise catch, but a spring salmon has to be the ultimate prize. I've travelled all over and put hours and hours into salmon fishing, and the wait was definitely worth it. For it to happen when I wasn't even expecting it was incredible...
In clear, low water sunny conditions on a river that typically only has salmon run from June, this could well be the luckiest i've ever been! And what a river to do it on too! Extremely private and exclusive, I was lucky enough to be able to fish as a guest of Andy from Rigged and Ready, so a huge thanks for that!
If you did enjoy this video please consider dropping a like, and if you're new then don't forget to subscribe to watch more fishing videos I make! For those that have watched the channel for a while, you'll know how much this means to me and i'm so excited to be able to finally bring you this moment! I'd love to hear what you think in the comments below.
As always, thanks for watching and hopefully i'll see you here for the next video!
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Remember, you can get 10% off anything on the Rigged and Ready website using discount code AFUK10. This includes the gear shown here:
Rod: Fish Rig 180
Reel: RR1000
Braid: 15lb Infinite
Leader: 12lb Fluoro
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[@stiofain4693]

Unbelievable mate in such clear water.. get yourself a lottery ticket.. 😄👏🏻

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, luck was definitely on my side that day! 🍀

[@thetattooedangler]

Fantastic! Well done. Hooking into a fish like that is electrifying, and we can all see what it means to you. Made up for you lad.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, it certainly is! Nothing fights quite like a spring salmon!

[@tadhghayden8440]

A few hairy moments.....A beautiful fish ...from a beautiful place.. Spirit of the salmon!!

[@adventurefishinguk]

There certainly was! That's what salmon fishing is all about!

[@frags69]

Epic George, true heart in mouth stuff with every headshake and run! Every reason we fish is right here in this video.... anticipation, scenery, adrenaline, relief, and achievement! Awesome video, well done!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, definitely a fight I won't forget anytime soon!

[@baldvale5418]

Brilliant George, what a stonking fish & an epic battle.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, I’ll never forget this one!

[@backpackingireland8624]

King of all fish and fresh as a daisy . Well done lad outstanding 🙌🇮🇪

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, definitely a fish i'll never forget!

[@ianturner3033]

A massive well done mate.👏👏 A beautiful day, glorious surroundings and a cracking fish.😃🎣😲 Well worth the wait.😀 Thank you so much for sharing.👍 Take care and stay safe.😷🙊

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks Ian, been a long time coming but it was all worth it to finally get one on the bank!

[@alanarmer8069]

Well done George ,what a beautiful River,and a magnificent Fish 🦈🦈

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate! A fish I won’t forget that’s for sure

[@antjamful]

Wow!!! Out of all the fish I have watched you catch that is by far the most amazing. Well done you. What an amazing catch in an amazing place .

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching! a cracking fish wasn't it. One i'll never forget

[@johnreed4962]

I don't think I've ever been so anxious to see a fish get in the net.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Haha I was shaking with adrenaline!

[@bogusbogmail]

An absolutely fantastic vid. Well done a beautiful fish in a beautiful setting. Amazing 👏

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@alison8526]

That was definitely the polarised glasses 😎😂 A well deserved fishing moment George and lovely that 'Riggy' was featured too! Well done both 😀

[@adventurefishinguk]

They definitely helped! Was great to finally catch one, it’s been a long time coming!

[@jonholland6067]

Awesome stuff. Congrats!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@CleddauFly]

After losing a springer at the net last year, I managed to land my first springer 2 weeks ago. Nothing beats landing a salmon. Gets your heart racing!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Well done, no fish quite like a salmon is there!

[@dirkvannieuwenhove]

Fabulous!! Congrats!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@mattchester8556]

Wow George my heart was in my mouth whilst you were fighting the Salmon. Beauty of a fish stunning location and an awesome video. Well done mate jealous much ……. Hell yeah

[@adventurefishinguk]

Nothing gets the blood pumping quite like a salmon on the end of the line that’s for sure! Thanks for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@johnmaskell5124]

Fantastic! What an amazing place to catch a salmon!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, beautiful isn’t it!

[@jimmysqueezyronin5623]

Excellent! Made up for ya. Nice to put a face to Andy too. I've had outstanding customer service from Rigged and Ready recently. Top stuff🏆

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate! Yeah rigged and ready are always fantastic with customer service, glad to hear you’ve had a good experience with them!

[@gnfishingbfs]

Majestic fish. Massive congrats George 🤜🤛👍👍👍

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, we should get together for a video sometime 👍

[@jambobee]

Well done George,what an excellent Salmon,buzzing for you mate 😎👍🏻

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, been a long time coming!

[@jasonk1167]

Congrats George!!👏 you’ve come close many a time but so pleased you finally got one. What a sight to see it swim away strongly too🙏 keep up the quality content!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, yeah i've been so close a few times now i'm over the moon it's actually happened! So pleased the camera was rolling too

[@grahambroughton8115]

Well done George your a star 🌟 the enthusiasm is something else 👏

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate! Couldn’t contain my excitement with this one 👍

[@grahamkeates675]

Holy grail of fishing (a springer ) well done and another great video George

[@adventurefishinguk]

Very true! Thanks for watching mate

[@moldfinger]

incredible mate, you've put the work in over the years and got the dream fish in stunning location, buzzing.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, it’s definitely been a grind! Hopefully a few more this year 👍

[@MrDanp78]

That was cool! Watching the fight from that Salmon i can see why they are so highly prized. Well done 👍

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate! No fish fight quite like the salmon that’s for sure 👍

[@alexdakin7805]

Well done mate! A memory to savour for a very long time!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, I won’t be forgetting this one anytime soon!

[@gordoncarass2360]

That was some battle George! I could feel the tension and the raw power that fish was generating. Very well done for keeping your nerve and making a successful landing.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thank you, a great fight wasn't it! Had a few hairy moments but we got there in the end!

[@shinuizabusa2180]

Well done my friend, what a stunner in a beautiful scenery too. Superhappy for you, much love buddy.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching, a cracker of a fish wasn't it!

[@shinuizabusa2180]

@@adventurefishinguk yes a real beauty

[@stewartsimpson2236]

Brilliant - well done!! 🎣🎣👌👌

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@mickhardstaff6605]

Your excitement is unbelievable George, I would have liked to have seen you in your early days on Christmas Eve when Santa came 😂

[@adventurefishinguk]

😂 I could hardly keep it together with this one, a moment I’ll never forget!

[@redsoutandabout.]

Nothin quite hits the mark like a fresh spring Salmon. Well in. 🎣

[@adventurefishinguk]

Absolutely, a fishing trip I’ll never forget that’s for sure 👍

[@craigfogg9479]

What a great place and an even better fish amazing george 👍

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@dawber1994]

everything about that catch was perfect the fight the scenery and on light tackle aswell! that’ll take some beating mate congrats!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, really glad you enjoyed it!

[@davetevens5080]

Well done George. Well deserved and a nice specimen 😊

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, so many hours have gone into trying to catch a salmon on camera it’s such a good feeling!

[@BananaGamer257]

Fantastic result that, what a fish and brilliant experience you had playing that fish..That reel has served you well in several of your videos.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, it certainly has. A great reel 👍

[@guzz1jon]

Well done. Smashing fish that. As an added bonus, watching you land that salmon on Rigged and Ready gear reminded me to place an order with them for some more bits I need. Double win! 👍

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate! Don't forget to get 10% off with code AFUK10 👍

[@neilandrew961]

Well done sir amazing fish your very lucky to get one of those beautiful fish

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, luck was definitely on my side that day!

[@chrisashworth9351]

Well done George, very well played 👍🏼

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@alexandermcgowan4125]

Aw mate so good what a bar of silver that was get in there superb content once again you always smash it

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate! A real beauty wasn’t it!

[@christhoel]

That was absolutely awesome mate well done 👍🏼

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, really got the blood pumping!

[@Beachfisher]

Great fish. Well done.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@andrewswinglehurst8102]

Absolutely buzzing for you special moment catching your first salmon In years of trying

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, it’s been a long time coming!

[@andrewswinglehurst8102]

@@adventurefishinguk remember my first salmon capture was age 10 on the spinner

[@ChillinLikeAVillain1210]

Well in mate lovely springer

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@paulsedgwick3195]

Nice to see you catch such a lovely fish. Well done buddy😮

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@fisherman5517]

what a lovely looking fish ,only just come into the river. nice 1 buddie.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@dm51964]

Stunning fish and well caught. Reminds me of fishing in Wales in the early 90's, I hooked up a few times but never landed mine but the sheer adrenalin rush never fades

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thank you! Yeah there's nothing quite like landing a salmon!

[@fishingandherping7681]

Fantastic wild fishing that's what it's all about, congratulations mate :)

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate! Definitely an unforgettable trip 👍 hope you’re well!

[@jumpjump2906]

Welcome to Scotland. As you have experienced, some great fishing with stunning views

[@adventurefishinguk]

Definitely! Thanks for watching 👍

[@jumpjump2906]

@@adventurefishinguk as someone who follows on regular basis. Love the vids. I made the jump from lure and spin fishing to fly fishing. Nothing better than getting a salmon on the line. They are a serious hard fighting game fish. Keep up the great work 👍

[@jordantheallroundangler85]

Well done George! Top angling mate

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, put up a fair scrap this one!

[@Cumbrianangler]

Brilliant that, well done 👏

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, been a long time coming!

[@Cumbrianangler]

@@adventurefishinguk Brilliant to see it jumping out and give you a good scrap.

[@pairofblankers5586]

Wow that looked a right scrap mate,,well done 👍🎣

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, a proper battle this one!

[@jumpjump2906]

Cracking fish. Nice one 👍👍

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, a beauty wasn’t it!

[@leemcdonald2719]

A salmon on the light gear is hard work! Well done on landing it!!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, gave a great account of itself!

[@pablochaconpanal4841]

What a beautiful fish!! Really like your videos !! Greetings from Spain 🙌🏻.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching mate! 🇪🇸

[@ashleywildsmith9605]

cracking video and fish that mate, well done 👍

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate glad you liked it!

[@wolfgangpoepping9864]

Catched and released...you did it well!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching, catch and release all the way for salmon!

[@andythacker6839]

Very proud of you, not many have caught a Salmon, well done George

[@dibbygibby]

Fantastic fish George You deserve that - lovely care of a great fish - something else!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, a fish I won’t be forgetting anytime soon that’s for sure!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, really appreciate that!

[@darrenscott5960]

Very nice bud well done 😁bar of silver in tip top condition . The earliest fish always fight the hardest 💪🎣🎣

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, put up a great fight this one!

[@dang9269]

Awesome mate what a fighting fish that is

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, gave a great account of itself didn't it!

[@dylanpysgod5614]

Beautiful fish mate 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Cracking fight on a nice small rod 👌🏾

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate! Yeah put up a great fight on the little semi telescopic 👍

[@letsgosmokes5686]

Immaculate fish, great fight, great footage. You jammy git. 😉

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, definitely one I won’t forget! Great to hear from a fellow trailer park boys enthusiast too 👍

[@letsgosmokes5686]

@@adventurefishinguk No worries mate & I hope you get back on the Border Esk this year because that video was also a classic. That's where I go after them but higher up. All hail _salmo the leaper_

[@adventurefishinguk]

@@letsgosmokes5686 I’ll definitely be back on the border esk mate!

[@simmyb2877]

Great fish m8❤️

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@david-ci2qq]

Get in there what a beauty nice one

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@NetfishnChill]

Awesome bro what a scrap well done man super happy for you 🎉 ans that scenery is amazing 👌 would love to catch a salmon one day on the BFS gear 😅

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate! No fish fights quite like a spring salmon. I hope you get one on your bfs set up, would be great fun

[@brandonskarratt1841]

Well in What a stunning bit of water that looks I remember when I had my first salmon around 6lb the excitement was unreal and to get one as fresh as that unreal mate looks to been in the river 2-3 days that 👌👍

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, a great bit of river! Yeah there’s no feeling in fishing quite like having a salmon on!

[@stevebell8552]

Well done 👍

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@davidfinch5062]

Well done that man.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@whitetonguefishing]

Well done George !!! atb

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@robbiebanks9182]

Beautiful fresh hen salmon well done my man. Congrats on brillant catch and release .hope this fish makes the spawning redd come autumn

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate! I really hope it does make it all the way, I’m sure it will. Glad you enjoyed the video

[@seanyoung5461]

Good for you mate, beautiful fish! I'd love to catch my first this season 🤞

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, I’m sure you will if you put the hours in!

[@foylad4862]

Nice one dude!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@rustbeltwilds837]

Splendid catch congrats

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@Sxuk]

Great job landing that fish.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, wasn’t easy!

[@oldharry09]

Massive respect well caught and a nice release subscribed 💪👌

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching and subscribing mate, really appreciate it!

[@ericroberts6571]

Epic fish man.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, been a long time coming!

[@robertkirk1983]

Now that looked like fun 🎣 especially on rig180. Well done 👏

[@adventurefishinguk]

It was great fun mate, nothing fights quite like a salmon!

[@robertkirk1983]

@@adventurefishinguk I bet. Im yet to catch one. But its on my long list haha

[@PG_FISHING]

Fishing doesn't get much better than that 👌🏻👌🏻

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, i'll struggle to top that one anytime soon!

[@urbanexoticuk]

Congrats

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@JeremyWilliams-tz4xt]

That thing was off like a dart 😳 great catch!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate, gave a great account of itself!

[@darrenrodd.]

Great fish

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@markpalmer7832]

Chico Creek in Butte County CA..USA...is like that....fish from the Ocean will swim up there.

[@adventurefishinguk]

I'll have to check it out if i ever make it over the pond!

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Nice, looks like a great day

[@adventurefishinguk]

Couldn’t have been much better mate!

[@DaveCollierCamping]

@@adventurefishinguk Awesome

[@robbieallan6522]

Wow that had some fight man brilliant fish 🐟I was so nervous for you that rod n reel looked tiny for the size of that salmon, I've never seen a salmon looking so healthy proper fresh fish.

[@adventurefishinguk]

It certainly did mate! Yeah the rod was really pushed to its limit, luckily everything held up! My knots must have been really tested

[@LaurieB979]

Wow, amazing

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@NiallMurphyphotography]

What a fight, great fish 🙏 gotta love wee dinker rods, so much fun hahaha

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate! Yeah small rods are always the funnest

[@NiallMurphyphotography]

@@adventurefishinguk i'd fish lot of lrf around irish coastline, 2lb wrasse on them are some fun!

[@sevdiyigit7149]

Wooww happy days😊

[@adventurefishinguk]

Very happy indeed!

[@robertcross6834]

He lived up to their name "the leaper". Beautiful fish, salmon fishing is addictive, I've been addicted since I caught my first 50 years ago.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Certainly did! Yeah salmon have to be the hardest fighting fish out there

[@HauntSilver]

I'd like to try fishing but my local clubs haven't really been that friendly, and I kinda would want someone to tutorial me for a bit before I try fishing alone. Plus, not really knowing which licences and bits I need... I can fish vicariously through your lovely videos though :)

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching! It’s a shame you’ve had a bad experience with some clubs. Plenty of good resources online to help get you going!

[@kitlatham6181]

Lovely cast in the intro

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@markashdown1314]

Used to fish the Devon river near Dollar Scotland. Watching salmon swim past. Caught one finally in Ireland.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Well done for catching one, I’ve blanked so many times after salmon!

[@bigdogang]

Let’s go new video

[@adventurefishinguk]

Hope you enjoyed it 👍

[@getawaygeese]

Brilliant - watch DLL your vids and you made me pick fishing back up and I don’t really know what I am doing - love my x5 and had great service from Andy especially after I lost my spool nut off the end of a pier 😂

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching the channel mate! Yeah Andy is a great guy and rigged and ready do great rods. Glad to hear you’re back fishing!

[@robbieallan6522]

All 👍 shows btw I've had a horrible head cold for days and had some miserable weather to boot horrible easterly wind that lasted days I Don't know if it hit your area as bad but if it did you'll know it was just nightmare weather so these episodes of fishing have been a life saver I've even repeated a couple of favourites like this one.

[@adventurefishinguk]

I hope you feel better soon mate and thanks for watching!

[@konradkurowski6763]

Salmon on, that's it :)

[@adventurefishinguk]

Doesn't get much better than a salmon!

[@konradkurowski6763]

Especially fresh, silver one :)

[@melaniekendall4903]

Glad you let it go back in the water

[@adventurefishinguk]

Of course! Great to see it back off on its journey

[@ihbcsomerset6966]

Amazed it’s not a fly only beat!

[@adventurefishinguk]

So am I, they even allow worm fishing for trout I think

[@robbieallan6522]

Quite similar to the american steel head trout, that was an amazing fish, my record for the salmon family was a 4. 8 pounder on a big blade spinner right in the tidal inlet underneath the footbridge it was a he'll of a fight and my heart was racing I think I would have cried if I lost it cuz it was late season and an ice cold day I'd been at it for hours with nothing taking but I could see big fishing passing so they were there but I just had to agitate one right infront of it's nose as it was swimming up river. Great feeling

[@adventurefishinguk]

Salmon always give a fantastic fight don't they! That's the best part about them, they don't give up easy!

[@ironmanmichael]

Chuffed for you. What a lovely fish. Now, where did I put my sunglasses?

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate! Sunglasses were definitely the lucky charm

[@craigleith100]

That was fantastic George well done pal that footage was amazing I’ve not been out yet but will do soon Tight lines ✌🏼💙👍🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ps what did you catch it on

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for watching! Caught on a size 2 copper Mepps 👍

[@fishnpray]

Spot sungai yang sangat luar biasa, ikan salmon sungai yang sangat cantik. Terima kasih sudah berbagi video 🙏

[@adventurefishinguk]

Beautiful place isn’t it, thanks for watching!

[@fishnpray]

@@adventurefishinguk Really a very beautiful place