Fishing in BAD WEATHER - Can you catch fish in bad weather?

The bad weather has hit, we have got gale force winds for over a week and the sea is too dangerous to go out in. I challenge myself to find a way to catch some fish regardless of the conditions.
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[@TheFishLocker]

One thing that is important when doing this is knowing what the tide is doing before going onto the rocks. I did explain what state of tide I had. Safety first and have fun. 😊🎣

[@yanisgabrielfirulescu3941]

Yes your right and where are you fishing?

[@trustme5573]

When i go on holiday i go rock fishing i use a little strip of smokeless fresh bacon the wrasse love it . 👍

[@kevinfletcher7471]

Too true , I found a mark desperately wanted to fish it , the boss said no and as usual she was right . There was a north easterly the sea was a bit choppy but looked constant , because she said no we sat down took a drink gathering our breath watching the sea , nothing changed visually but in a second the ledge I would have been stood on was gone , seconds later it was back . Always respect the power of the sea it can change in a heartbeat without warning ⚠️

[@stub1256]

Do you ever eat the Wrasse?

[@spacedoutboy1]

Tide and weather ĺs GOD play the cards right,. learn the tides get good bait,,and copy the rigs,,,sotred dont push your luck,,,always take yourself ,,if phone is in this kind of area check phone signal just before you cast ,,always have a ban B enjoy be safd😁👍👍👍👍

[@Lori_M]

One of the main reasons I truly love your channel is because of the way you treat the creatures you catch. So many anglers all over the world treat fish and other sea creatures like "things" instead of living beings. I see anglers throwing their catches back into the water like they were footballs or garbage, without a single care for their treatment of the animals. You, however, are consistently gentle, thoughtful and compassionate. You approach each session as a lesson in conservation and respect for the Earth's amazing and beautiful creatures. Thank you so much for standing as an example to all of us, and thank you so much for your patient teaching about the ocean and all of its treasures.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you for that Lori. I have at times spread myself a little thin in my effort to keep everyone entertained and distracted during these difficult times. Your comment has really made me happy. I have been asked before why I show everything such care. My answer being “Supplement to the fact that these are living creatures. One day all this will be inherited by James and his generation. I want to make sure there is something worth handing over.”😊💙

[@Lightw81]

I noticed that. Even the little tompot blenny gets lowered into the water like a specimen, which is as it should be.

[@melindafrazer1427]

I've always watched you on hubby's account. But I wanted to tell you, that I love the way you present. You are very articulate and it seems as though you have been presenting for decades. Keep up the brilliant work. From a new sub :)

[@TommysPhone420]

Diiirty gal'dem yah kno ;) cheeeek'eh ay :o

[@flipflopping]

If I lived there, I would go fishing every chance I got. Short of a hurricane, you couldn't keep me away. After seeing your last videos of all the crab, lobster and scallops you pulled up, that's just a dream come true for me. I can't do that out here in the desert.

[@redwingrob1036]

WHICH desert? WHAT about the Gobi desert? 😉

[@TheFishLocker]

It is not hard to see why we love where we live is it. 😊💙

[@redwingrob1036]

@@TheFishLocker NOT @ all!

[@peidog]

Some cracking sport on the light rod, stunning wrasse the salt water version of perch.A little bitt like when the river is flooded and pushing through, look for the slack area's or side waters.More often than not you can winkle a few out.

[@TheFishLocker]

That’s exactly it. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@melvjohnson8773]

Another crackin' video, John, another fish I didn't know about, every day is a school day, thanks again👍🎣

[@chrisdavison2022]

Even The Fish Locker has outtakes!!! 😆👍

[@TheFishLocker]

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[@farmerbob4554]

I love that stand off twisted boom! I can use it fly fishing to add a second fly without it tangling like all get out. Thanks, I learn something from everyone of your videos !

[@TheFishLocker]

My pleasure Bob. Every day is a school day. 😊

[@antiowarr9467]

You know I Love this channel this brings back many a memory from when I was a kid growing up. Me and my friends always hung around the water, we always said to each other lets go down on the "rocks" and see what we could catch and see in the tidal pools, exactly what you see there we would see. The 1st fish you caught we called a "conner" crabs, lobsters, cod fish, american place, yellow tail, ect and love the call of the sea gull I remember when we go out on some of the long points of land and fish we could some times even catch Halibut which was a real treat to bring home... the memories thx very much... cheers Have a very long family tree in England, who knows we may be related in some way or another. lol lol

[@kevinfletcher7471]

Had exactly the same today , I knew I had no chance fishing , but took a rod anyway . Walked 8 miles with my wife n dog , found 3 stunning marks wanted to fish one of them anyway but couldn't too dangerous because of the swell ....in the words of arnie ...il be back 😁. Nice content john 👌

[@TheFishLocker]

Save them in the memory bank for another day. 😉🎣

[@1minigrem]

I really like the fact that you enjoy catching the big and small species and how much I’m learning about our fish species, I can truly appreciate their beauty through your enthusiasm and knowledge.

[@syrianmisha740]

"If there is a will, there is a way" Well said. Nice video as always.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you. 😊

[@John-ng2vg]

Hi John nice one great little 🐟 looked a bit rough at sea. Your right you have to get out and do it, great take care.

[@fredsaunders3804]

@thefishlocker Haven’t watched many of your videos lately... work an circumstances have been mental... but I’m off sick and currently catching up on all the videos. Good to see it’s still of a high standard and entertaining! Keep up the good work sir!

[@nathanhendry9845]

Thanks for another great video John. suprised at the amount of catches and species you had. Just to mention my t-shirt order was delivered yesterday. well pleased. i did like the eco friendly packaging! Best wishes to the Fishlocker Family!

[@melaniejones7491]

I have been binge watching your channel today, even rewatching some, and I've noticed how confident in front of the camera you have become. You seem to have more fun filming compared to earlier videos! I really enjoy this channel and I thank you for explaining even the little things. Take care!

[@geekiejesus8482]

Loving this! I'm learning so much from your channel John. I love how you treat the fish with respect making sure that the small fish aren't harmed and can live to become bigger fish and fight another day. A lot of anglers I have seen in person do not do that. Subbed!

[@davidfineren479]

Another cracking video, brought back so many memories of fishing around Cornwall as a kid, rely enjoyed that, so fortunate to live down here but those easterlies this last week have felt like they were never going to end!! All the best mate, regards to the rest of the locker clan.

[@larryhepinstall854]

John, it’s an absolute pleasure watching your videos. Stay well and stay safe.

[@paulreaney4397]

Thanks John, always look forward to your Sunday evening video, very much appreciated 👍

[@kingcroc]

Longtime subscriber, just wanted to thank you for your videos. Just finished work at 10pm in aus and i watch a few of your videos each night to unwind before bed, always makes me smile and always learn something new. You're a real treasure mate, as always love the videos!

[@davidanderson2651]

Good to see you showing the fun that can be had around piers. Great places for those who are less agile. I do see a lot of anglers using gear that is far to heavy on these marks and it’s good that you showed what can be caught on standard spinning gear or even lighter.

[@travis2557]

Perfect video 👍👍👍 that coast line sure takes a beating, those rocks must be some kind of hard. Thanks for all your effort an hard work. 👍👍👍

[@rupertdebaire360]

Smashing video shipmate, i've been binge watching your channel since i found it earlier this week, not much fishing up here in the Moray Firth since all the rainfall this week but i was based in Plymouth for 23 years and fished many marks in Devon and Cornwall and enjoy your videos for instructional value and dit value, great stuff

[@hippychip3214]

Smashing and very interesting too watch as allway. Thanks ounce again John.

[@jayrussell6388]

Another great video! I love the care you take in releasing fish you’re not harvesting. It might have been blowing a gale but it looked like a pretty day!

[@kristofrugi5051]

Small fish big fun thanks for the shearing Mr Locker

[@grahamallen3941]

Cracking wrasse John, despite the conditions but it just goes to show you can catch some good species . Thanks for this video mate, loved it. Graham🐠🐟🐡🎣🎣🎣

[@owenmorris7623]

great video that looked like so much fun aswell on the lighter rod them big wrasse dont half pull back stay safe keep them coming brillian

[@markridsdale4564]

Good little session there John - I love catching wrasse too - hopefully out in the boat this week again 👍👍

[@RichardBedfordmusic]

Takes me back to my holidays as a kid around the South Coast, great video as ever

[@cherylwillman3359]

Good day or bad day, love your videos , no matter what! So educational!

[@angiehoward7261]

Wow, the Blemmies, ( Spelling? ) certainly has some beautiful patterns & excellent colors to compliment where you were pulling them from. ❤

[@TheFishLocker]

They are stunning little fish aren’t they. 😊🎣

[@DAVESLINGER]

Another great edition. Thanks.

[@marklchapman2785]

Cheers Mr L great days fishing cheered me up 👍

[@sandylukemarsden7160]

Thanks again John. Your videos are a bit like visual meditation. I so enjoy the peace of them. Even when it's blowing a bit. I used to live in the eastern Pyrenees. There's a puff of wind there they call the Tramontaña. It's just a single gust but it sounds like an express train on approach and makes your ears pop when it hits. Scary but cool!!!

[@glencronin1592]

Cracking video John as always. 👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣

[@ianchappell4199]

What a great watch John..

[@lfgfitzy3552]

Still my favourite channel... loved your last few uploads weather really picking up now going to be a good summer, it’s great the way you treat the fish with care and putting them back in a dignified way... Iv seen other you tubers just chucking them across the ocean Anyway good work mate

[@kayak1969p]

I picked up a nine foot Penn squadron 2 sea spinning rod other week lovely lil bit of kit

[@Jimmyfisher121]

Thank you John that was very informative.

[@TheFishLocker]

Very welcome Jim.

[@looneygooner1960]

Great little session John some great variations in species

[@raiwist]

this channel is amazing, absolutely love your videos! keep up the great work mate!

[@andrewcosten]

Nice video.....looks amazing there....

[@user-rd1xu4vc8d]

Great video john as always

[@christianboutell7112]

Love the new video,cheers mate.🦑🦐🦞🦀🍽🐖

[@MuscleFishingOfficial]

What a great bit of sport!! Wish we had rocks like this down in the south east. When I go to Devon I love this kind of fishing. Great video again 👌🏼

[@lesedwards936]

Nice mixed bag John with simple rigs. Tight lines

[@leecollins3592]

i used to love rock hopping like that m8 great video brought back many good memories you can never understate how dangerous it can be tho if you don't keep an eye on that tide

[@f1mikeyboy]

Thanks John for another great video. No matter how many high wind warnings signs there are where I live, there are always a few tourists washed out to sea, every year.

[@georginamahoney649]

Those wrasse were beautiful, such lovely colours, even though the sea was rough, it looked stunning

[@donseclad]

Another great video. Thanks a million

[@donaldadams5342]

A fantastic, educational video showing that you can still catch fish in those howling conditions if you know what you are doing both fishing wise & safety wise. By & large the species were all small fish types but what it did show oh so well was the brilliant way that you treat the fish SO gently & with such compassion. They are living creatures not garbage to be thrown around. Well commentated on by you with your brilliant style & presentation. Cheers, Don from South Aust.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks Don. 😊👍🏻

[@SOMERSETBEACHFISHINGtony]

john great video mate hope your all well chap regards to the family and take care

[@maxwilliam56]

Well done, John. A couple of weather windows approaching.

[@kyleB061]

Nice ocean you've got there, so scary yet so beautiful.

[@kevinjtoner]

That really was an interesting video. You made me nervous when you’re on the rocks 😱.......Thank you, John 👍🎣

[@simontucker6747]

Just started watching your vids after a mate recommended you. Brilliant videos and great presenting 👍👍👍

[@thefletchuk]

Howling down on Custom House today, my punt is behind you. Fantastic vids 👍

[@stephengeoghegan-doughty.5870]

Brilliant mini species effert John, the ease of which these little prehistoric mini monsters can be caught is unreal, and they are great craic to catch, i used to catch them around Burry harbour in south Wales and loved every minute of it, thanks for the reminder bud. Take care stay safe, regards to the family and keep it lit.👍 my friend

[@Lulu-jl5zd]

Great session and as always you are so careful with what you catch. Letting the wrasse recover before putting them back into the tide for example is just the right way to do things. Those black gobi are proper little stunners!

[@andrewkingoo7]

Another great vid cheers john

[@joshkelley8102]

All these different small species are so interesting and cool could watch this for hrs

[@zombietidedave4578]

Absolutely love it. True fisherman do what they need to in order to catch fish. Making the best of anything nature throws at you is what separates good anglers from great ones.

[@bryanbadger6841]

Good morning John from Nz. Well down here, most kids soon learn about catching spotties. Which are just wrasse. For a lot of kids, it's the first fish they catch off a wharf. Legal limit down here for 2021 is 30. According to my research, there appears to be no size limit.? They can be eaten, but I find them too boney. I have smoked them. But when I was a liveaboard, my boat had a woodstove and I took only 6 big ones, and used the heads and made fish head soup, and let them simmer on the hot plate of the stove. The rest of the fish was used as berley. Loving your channel mate. Keep up loading. Atb from down here.

[@thetaffydangler717]

Cracking video John. I’d highly recommend getting yourself an lrf setup for those mini species, it’s great fun. With a 1-10g rod, 2000 size reel with 6lb braid., tompots, scad, mackerel and wrasse give a great account of themselves.

[@debraanneclark2188]

Just goes to show you can still get a bit of fishing in even when weather isn't playing nice. Tight lines John stay safe

[@TheFishLocker]

Where there’s a will there’s a way. 😉🎣

[@redwingrob1036]

@@TheFishLocker HAVE you ever done any ice fishing FL?

[@jonathanleevegar229]

Awesome watching you fishing on the other side of the world. I'm here in New Zealand the fish species are so different fascinating and a real joy to watch. Thank you Kia ora

[@fatfish6839]

Always somewhere to fish around Falmouth even in and east wind... Great vid as normal john 👍👏

[@ianrtilley]

Good session in hard conditions, the good old Rag worm comes in to its own when the fishing is difficult. cheers Ian

[@johncooper398]

It’s really nice to see the power of the waves,👍💨

[@audriusgrusas4932]

Nice video, thanks!

[@nathanaelchristian9687]

bugger of a day, great job keeping a positive outlook. Its amazing what real fisherman will deal with just to wet a line. Tight lines, Cheers mate

[@robbieallan6522]

That first BIG wrasse was probably the king of that gully, I've commented on it in the past their always seems to be one big wrasse in each gully with alot of smaller ones.

[@TheFishLocker]

I agree.

[@aidan627]

Good man john , would love to see a few more shore episodes to see rigs,baits and the rest

[@johnmaggiorino4493]

Love those gullies, and those piers you were fishing, would like to fish there with floats, nice thnx

[@33trn]

Brilliant video as always. Slightly surprised to see you fishing on the rocks without the life vest.

[@daddyfixit5188]

Had to chuckle bro when you said that was rough that looked like a calm summer day in north Devon 😁 your water is beautiful there even in your rough. Still looked clear and blue compared to pea soup we get here. Good bass day if it was later on Always love your vids bring on the summer 👍👍👍

[@chrislock208]

Nice one mate. You've inspired me yet again to fish when the weather is pants! Good to see you releasing your fish by hand rather than throwing them to the horizon as I see so many sea anglers sadly do so often. Brilliant!! 👍🍻

[@TheFishLocker]

A little bit of care and compassion goes a long way mate. 😉

[@chrislock208]

Without doubt mate, especially when we mortals post on public channels. I remember when I was a professional falconer carrying out contract pest control. Boy did the bunny huggers go ballistic or what? That's when I learned not to expect Joe Public to think as we do concerning wild food & the dispatching of wildlife for whatever purpose. Enough of me anyway, keep up your amazing fun filled educational professional work which you do so well. How much you remind me of me of myself & Hannah doing similar to what you do . Just love your programs & your way of doing things John. Blessed are we!! 👍🍻

[@l.r.sfishing4011]

It was a bit windy wasn't it. There's something so impressive about a rough sea. I haven't tried wrass fishing yet but I'm itching to get down to devon/Cornwall and give it a go. Love the vid mate. Great to see the mini species to. All the best to you and the family. 😊 tight lines bro 🎣🎣🎣

[@PhreddCrintt]

I nearly missed this one John!! (Lot's going on at the moment ;-) ) I take my hat off to you once more - that was awesome down on that first mark especially! I love the sea when it's like that but for different reasons; it reminds me of when we lived in Ventnor and I'd sleep to the sound of the sea crashing on the shoreline...

[@The1Norseman]

Stunning video mate :D Love the markings on dos fishes. Im almost readdy to get out on the sea again here, have been done some cleaning and stuff in the boat so it look a bit better and some CBG making in my shed :D I have to keep my brain busy LOL Hope you all are good mate, have a good one :D

[@colinbishop2329]

Hi John nice big wrasse fishing in that gully that thing fishing rough ground got to be prepared to take tackle losses that y people use spark plug and old nuts ps great video as normal 👍🎣

[@trampster7306]

Nice one John! In spite of the Easterlies, that Wrasse mark looked very enjoyable! You produced some nice Wrasse too! 👍😁 Nothing on the workshop channel for 3 months for us woodspoilers to get into! Regards to all - stay safe & well, Dave. 👍👍

[@stephenharrild7985]

Love these videos, just goes to show, if you want to go fishing, you can, no matter what the conditions

[@GreyCerberus]

Fished a dangerous swell off the west coast of Ireland today and bagged a good few pollock using 5 inch soft baits. I lost a possible double, 2ft in length at the rod tip but ive came away with a few 3-5lbers for the pot and threw plenty back. I watched your other pollock video in preparation for today! Got yourself a new sub!

[@shorefishingessex]

I really enjoyed that one John, I thought I was the only one with a little treasure chest full of swivels, beads, clips, spare hooks etc!! I love this kind of fishing, it's the simplest things in life that can give us the most pleasure sometimes, I love the multitude of species down your neck of the woods. Simple, no nonsense rigs too, can't wait to experience some of this when I come down, all the best & take care of yourself & the Fish Locker family!!

[@TheFishLocker]

Fishing and life are as complicated as you want to make it mate. 😉 Haha. Have you got a species list set out for when you get down here?

[@shorefishingessex]

Basically John I want to catch as many different species as possible & I reckon I could double my tally with the variety of species down your way!! The only trouble is I will have to spend some time the family as we haven't been away for a while, ha ha!! Whatever I do down there I know I will love every minute of it as I absolutely love Cornwall!! Cheers mate!

[@jonpeterson8476]

Another great video brother!

[@bassandberries3281]

Those Wrasse look almost identical to the Cunners we have on this side of the pond. Ours are more of a reddish color though. Hardly anyone targets them specifically. They are mostly a bycatch when fishing for mackerel or harbor pollock.

[@dave-vf7sm]

👍 I’m going to Weymouth next weekend with some friends, hopefully catch one or two different fish 🐠 and also sink a couple of pints after . Great video yet again matey

[@kevinbuckler1085]

That's a great example of how to maximise the conditions. So funny when the seagulls started squawking 😂 and loved the end bit 🤦‍♂️🎣

[@redwingrob1036]

HERRING gulls looking for someone to mug...

[@jasondevlin133]

Hi John I hooked into a 40lb tope yesterday in 10ft swells a lesson I learnt I lost my drop net in the swells trying to land her up a 20 ft ledge gutted was the word, luckily the pulley I was using was a 80lb swivel and it snapped. I'm never tope fishing on my own in rough swells again 🦈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Ahh man!! That must have been gutting!!!

[@jasondevlin133]

@@TheFishLocker Just a bit lesson learnt it's happend twice now so I'll always go with a mate targetting big fish

[@asafhagbi3638]

Thank you, very enjoyable video 😍✌️😉

[@odrum]

When the wind is in the east not good for man nor beast When in the north the skill full fisher go’s not forth When in the south will blow the hook into the fishes mouth But when in the west the fishings at its best So they say here Good vid thanks for uploading

[@cynt1111]

Have seen some cracking pollock pulled up the side of that pier also at the back of Tesco.

[@simonmcowan6874]

I recall a few years ago fishing for my first time off west Wales in a similar gulley, i had a bite, it felt like a very angry small suitcase, turned out to be a wrasse about the size of my hand! they can give a good fight, well worth fishing for, an occasion i still remember. I'm not a fisherman, but love your posts.

[@lizwallace9672]

You get some cracking colour with the rass even in that weather. Good video it looked cold but at least you caught tight lines till the next one

[@eddietwang]

On our coast Easterly's are known as "Poverty winds"...All the commercial boys struggle hence the name.In such conditions I used to fish the old docks in Hull with light float gear, flatty's, cod, Whiting, Herrings, Smelts and some of the biggest Eels you have seen and great sport on light tackle.

[@michaelbird3226]

Another good video, plenty wrasse there for you , if you can find that corner you can almost always fish in bad weather.

[@jmar3956]

This is exactly my method of catching wrasse off the rocks John, goot to see your still at it mate 😎 👌