Cod Fishing in the Bristol Channel - Charter boat fishing from Minehead | The Fish Locker

Minehead is a brilliant location in West Somerset to fish the Bristol Channel for a range of species including Winter Cod. There are several charter boats in the small tidal harbour that take advantage of the great mixed fishing in the nearby waters. Today we are fishing with my friend Mikey Webber aboard his boat Teddy Boy, a brilliant platform for fishing charters.
Between February 16th - 19th we will all be taking part in the SBS Boatlife exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham. SBS Boatlife is a great show going from strength to strength and worthy of consideration for any boater to visit. This year they've got a new boat angling zone with many of the great brands in UK fishing, check out the website here : boatlifeevents...
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[@TheFishLocker]

Anybody thinking about fishing from Minehead I can absolutely recommend fishing Mikey on Teddyboy. You will hopefully be seeing more of our fishing with him later in the year. In the meantime stay safe and take care. 😊👍🏻🎣

[@johnmullin1188]

I worked in British steel for 10 years and worked with 4 joiners from whitby I was in the weathspoons not long ago which Is the big angel no sign of them now I don't know the cafe you and your son and wife was in for breakfast it didn't look like the magpie we used to rent a house facing the fleece public house wonderful times anyway you have your family in Cornwall now god bless you all john

[@TheFishLocker]

@@johnmullin1188 - There’s a nice cafe behind the weatherspoons. Called the singing kettle. We went to the endeavour cafe

[@johnmullin1188]

@@TheFishLocker thanks for the info John is the cafe next to the endeavour it used to be Mr chips

[@Niffty-fv8hx]

Fished with them before! Great charter!

[@lukebye9548]

Was out with tommo not so long bk was wicked trip.we defo be out bk down that way 🎣🎣

[@warrenjones376]

Ahoy, Matey from across the pond. Please bare with me, this post is a little long. It a tale of the "old salts" and the " landlubbers." During my military training at Great Lakes, IL. they had a salmon run festival in Grand Haven, MI. It was about 200 mile by land from where I was stationed. The festival (over watched by the US Coast Guard) was a 2 day event that featured free charter fishing to active duty military and by fee for the general public (civilians or tourist.) And with a Coast Guard facility close by in Grand Haven we wouldn't have to pay for our housing or meals. The only cost was the transportation to the event (yes, a reduced cost for military.) Me and a mate became aware of the event through our Special Services unit and it occurred yearly over many years. Win for us and a chance to get some recreation. Now to set the stage it was 2 day festival that drew a lot of tourism. The charters with various size vessels and were safely embarked and overwatched by our Coast Guard. As each charter Captain would dock and depending upon the craft size they would break us into groups. It was safe, it wasn't shoulder to shoulder more like "Manning the Yards, " or rendering honor coming into home port. All hands on deck. Well it took time to organize and launch the charters and there was a group of 10 or so having a good time. Filling their collective belltes with food and drink and the excitement from that group was very high. Me and my mate had Navy ball caps on and shirts that had stated US Navy and it was easy to see we were military. During the wait we had a chance to talk to the Petty Officer who overseen the embarking. Just general chat about the differences between "blue water" and "shallow" (coastal) Navies. At one point we commented on the amount of people who showed up for the festival. Complimented him on how organized and safe the event was. He even stated that they had a wide deck pontoon boat with seatbelt seating for the handicapped. I joked and told him it was a civilian "flat top." Near the end of the conversation we traded quips and jokes.The Petty Officer motion towards the group of ten and stated "I hope they took there Dramamine ?" I'm not sure if UK is familiar with the name or have the same medication, it's for motion sickness. He said that there was some chop today (not white caps) and I don't have to say anything about heave, sway, surge, roll, pitch and yaw of a vessel. It came time to board, the Captain gave the size of the charter to the Petty Officer and how many the he would like to come on board. The Captain yelled the amount as 12 for boarding, which, I would assume would be how many "Mae West" and gear he had on board. I also assumed it would be 6 port & starboard. The Captain introduced themself along with is crew and that we would be trolling for Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon. He stated that the gear was already rigged and the crew would be setting the lines and would gaff the fish that would be landed. He also stated that the equipment was expensive and not to "mess" with the gear until a fish was hooked. And to leave the rods in the rod holders. He explained on the conditions we would be fishing, perpetual motion (trolling) and light chop. Now the fun started, It took about half hour for us to get to the area to start to fish. Line set 6 on one side and 6 on the other. One in the group got sick, and vomited over the side. With the vomitus floating on the surface and floating past everybody it started a chain reaction right down the line. Man oh man, the smell. Nothing like a half digested lunch floating by you. Then you had the want-to-be anglers who, despite instruction, had a better way of fishing. Did you ever try to fish with tangled up, knotted lines. One of the crew had to bring in three people's lines, the crew member who had to fix it, rolled his eyes and said "well, that a real fur ball!" A total nightmare of these landlubbers not having there "sea legs," I did more helping people up off the deck than fishing. At one point one of them launched half over the railing and lost her camera (prior to cell phones) taking pictures of a salmon being landed. Nothing like the panic of a "man overboard" call. Not to mention every 5 minutes the crew telling the people to keep there life jackets snapped. I landed a nice 6-7 pound Coho, my mate landed 2. We had a big old salmon feast that evening provided by the local Native Indian tribe volunteers.The crew who gaffed my fish thanked me helping and "being a part of the crew." I ask if this nightmare happens often, rolled his eyes and said "every weekend!" He told me half of the money the Captain and crew makes for the season is during the festival. He told me he would take the headache medication (Tylenol) with beer that night. We landed and it took a "New York" second to offboard. I shook the crews hands and wish them "fair winds and following seas." Would I do it again, in a heartbeat. The power of charter is experienced anglers who provide a exceptional trip. The charter is fee based, extra for gear, for cleaning the catch. But you show up and they provide everything from life jackets to the gear. You just show up and they do the heavy lifting. Again, sorry for the long post. Hopefully it puts a smile on my mates from across the pond faces. I bid you "fair winds and following seas." Sorry about the editing...the festival was on Lake Michigan USA.

[@alexandrexandao4730]

Fishing and bananas doesn’t go well together!it might be superstitious but when it’s a banana there’s less fish !I literally stop fishing with a skipper from Dover because of his bananas, 🤷🏼‍♂️ maybe be fairy tale but I rather no bananas!

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. Depends who you ask, I know some guys who are very superstitious and very anti bananas 🤣🍌

[@caj3152]

Please can you put more of your father in law cooking what you catch. You are really an excellent Fisherman and when you take your Catch for him to prepare, it puts your show on another level.

[@TheFishLocker]

Got one in editing 😉

[@caj3152]

👍

[@samanthamoorhouse2088]

I would like more about his garden. I think I got some suggestions to help on pests..

[@paulgodden2343]

Normally fishing at the back of the boat is the best, but could it have been the noise of the boat in the in the strong flow which meant fishing away from the boat was better?

[@TheFishLocker]

@@paulgodden2343 - It’s a valid theory. But my bait when fishing downtide was just as far away.

[@minityper]

That current will fix all energy problems once we put some turbines in there:P.

[@TheFishLocker]

Not sure how I feel about that.

[@cliffordbuttle4529]

It could do it easy But they pissing about with a load of concrete around the corner,,,if it ever works they wills screw us 😮😮😮😮

[@ironix1]

Nice video. I used to love going out of the Thames estuary uptiding, as long as everyone took care casting we had some great times and some excellent fishing. Going out with the knowledgable John Rawle, on his boat Kingfisher, were my favorite trips. Simple rigs like the one you show were most successful. The water was only a little clearer than what you had there John!

[@TheFishLocker]

Simple often is best. 😉👍🏻

[@criffermaclennan]

Looked like you were fishing in 3-4 knot chocolate milk

[@TheFishLocker]

Pretty much. 🤣

[@fredsoltveit8453]

You could go to nappstraumen in Nordland in Norway and catch the world record for cod currentntly held by a german you can't let that pass can you hahaha😀😀😀👍👍👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. Well they have to be good at something don’t they. 😉👍🏻

[@KevincoilnbettsBetts]

Hi John Name kevin of Sunderland sèe.you on Tube Fish good day mate looking fish ho a good day in the Sun Mate Cooking And cup of tea 😎👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@kbeesmot9928]

25-30 years ago we were pirking mid-channel and I used a banana skin as a muppet for a laugh and caught a cod.

[@TheFishLocker]

I’ve used them as muppets for sharks and caught on them.

[@steveklick]

O.k. you fly me out and I'll buy a ticket!! Lol. That would be cool though.

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. Maybe next time. 🤣

[@MissieMommy518]

"Always take a banana to a party, Rose...bananas are good...." Love watching your videos. They are so informative and entertaining. I especially enjoy watching the Spago's cooking videos. Watching from central New York.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you Melissa and have a lovely day. 😊🎣

[@Matt19271991]

some big cod been pulled out of the bristol channel, 44lbs from barry island shore but i'm sure someone beat it on a boat but no idea on the size.

[@TheFishLocker]

When was that? Not heard of one that big from there before?

[@Matt19271991]

@@TheFishLocker 1976, i only know of it being from Barry myself. On a clear day you would of been able to see Barry from where you were fishing. Further down west a 900lbs bluefin tuna was caught back in October, bumped into one of the guys who reeled it in Christmas time. shame about the colour of water we have mind, not the lovely blue like you get 🤣

[@werftv4580]

Only half a tackle shop?? lol

[@TheFishLocker]

The other half was already aboard the boat. 😉🤣

[@ryanferris7841]

Codling are you joking 🤣 what size does it have to be before it’s a cod lol

[@TheFishLocker]

0-2lb if a fish finger, 2-10lb is a codling, 10-20lb is a cod and 20lb and over is a miracle. 🤣

[@ryanferris7841]

@@TheFishLocker interesting I would be happy if I could catch bigger than my pb 2 pound 😂 it’s a shame large cod are scarce stunning fish.

[@Tenmilsochet14]

Oi that's my channel.. Leave our cod BE..., 🤣🤣.. Respect from Minehead 👍👍..

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. Thanks bud. I look forward to coming back. 👍🏻🎣

[@Tenmilsochet14]

@@TheFishLocker Good fishing down here.. 👍. You been here before ?... Would have loved to come see ya.. Maybe next time. 😁

[@phil7301]

Great video John 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🍌🍌🍌!

[@TheFishLocker]

Cheers Phil.

[@alexannis4740]

Water looks like milk chocolate, Are you guys drifting? Interesting charter fishing, John.

[@TheFishLocker]

All this fishing was done at anchor. Yes the water was very muddy wasnt it. 😆

[@jaycfc6955]

Not much colour in today's video John ! Grey Grey Grey everywhere. Two bits of yellow though, your tackle box and the dreaded banana. Did you get anything for the pot ?

[@TheFishLocker]

I didn’t but the other lads had some codling to share around. It’s ok I’ve got a freezer full of ling. 😉👍🏻

[@fishypie]

what is the avarage cost of a boat fishing trip now a days

[@TheFishLocker]

Depends where you are and what the trip is for. Fuel prices are the main factor nowadays.

[@gatsby4985]

I think the Bristol Channel has the second highest tidal range in the world. Used to fish out of Illfracombe quite a bit, sometimes even 11/2 lbs of lead wouldn’t hold bottom. Had to move closer inshore to hold bottom again. Know what you mean by the water colour!

[@TheFishLocker]

Crazy amount of water moving around isn’t it

[@rahuswati1492]

@@TheFishLocker hello. why cod in iran is not?

[@TheTravellingAngler]

Good to see Mikey working for you, his coffee isn't bad either. His new boat looks huge compared to the previous two

[@TheFishLocker]

The boat is brilliant. 👌🏻

[@andykelly7321]

How can you tell what fish you have on the hook? Surely the tugging of the line can only be done in a few ways. I'm not remotely into fishing, I just like watching it and asking dumb questions. 🤣

[@TheFishLocker]

Just experience. Fish behave in different ways. 👍🏻

[@alastairwalker4469]

Just done coarse fishing all my life, thinking about Sea fishing now, been watching your videos and workshop and picked up a lot of information. Thank you.

[@TheFishLocker]

I can definitely recommend it.

[@chrisbateman4100]

You got to do it the rewards of big fish is awesome 👍

[@ボート初心者夫婦]

love your channel i'm so touched💕I subscribed and liked💁‍♀️💕Boat fishing biginner Momy💕

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you and welcome to our channel.

[@daverickards7647]

Booked the tickets booked the car parking. Can't wait to have a good chain wag with you. Take care mate 👍

[@TheFishLocker]

See you there bud. 👍🏻🎣

[@antiowarr9467]

As Kids growing up we go to the fish plant and when the small inshore boats come in we cut out cod tongues, britches, cod heads, or joes, or sound bones, and if the fish was big we cut out the cod cheeks as well and the stomachs and the gills then sell them around the towns for a few dollars. lol lol cheers

[@TheFishLocker]

Cod cheeks and tongues from the larger fish are great. 👍🏻

[@antiowarr9467]

@@TheFishLocker Had a meal of Cod Cheeks 2 weeks ago a friend sent me.

[@leevoce3779]

I’m distraught John, you told me cod were lazy fish and you didn’t fish for them a few weeks ago, I just don’t know what, if anything in the world, is the truth anymore 😂

[@TheFishLocker]

Just keeping you on your toes. 😉

[@darylcadman2863]

Last thing we want to hook is Rays....They just stretch ur mono. Hard on your Reels. New Zealand. Ps..... And Eels...Mainly Moray Eeels. Once you start getting those, you catch nothing else really. Maybe the smell on your line.

[@TheFishLocker]

We don’t get moray here but I have caught them in lots of spots before. Gruesome looking things aren’t they. 🤣

[@chrisbateman4100]

I've subscribed m8 I love wreck fishing for Ling an Cod with me Perks an Muppets 👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Good man

[@thesolentwarrior584]

Nooo way he packed a banana 😯

[@TheFishLocker]

I thought he was just pleased to see me. 😉🍌

[@myuboat45]

You fighting the tide catching fish. Me fighting snow below zero F cold weather and falling . What's wrong with this picture. 😕. Great video lad .good information as usual. . Keep up the great work for 2023 .

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks buddy. Take care out there. 🥶

[@TheDadFaxs]

The funny thing about the banana. Everytime I don't take one I have a bad day fishing. Every time I do take one the fishing won't pick up until I start to eat it. I've taken other food we me. But a couple of bananas will put fish in the boat.

[@TheFishLocker]

That must be it then. 🤷🏻‍♂️🍌🤣

[@TheDadFaxs]

@@TheFishLocker it's only bad if you let it be. Kinda like when you stated about people asking if you pots get stolen. Then it happened. You manifest destiny if you worry about it. Next time you see a banana on a boat say to yourself oh yeah the fish are on now. I've always said me being hungry and getting pissed about it. Is way more unlucky than a banana lol

[@fishingnorfolk]

Great video john and, some cracking fish caught. especially that first cod. Beat me today. Only whiting and dabs. But two nice big dabs for takers and, a tasty dinner. All caught on salted luds tipped with squid. Tight lines mate

[@TheFishLocker]

Mate, you caught fish so it was a good session. Good on you for getting out and giving a crack. 😉🎣

[@PilzE.]

Seems I missed this video, John, better late than never though, eh? That was a belter of a cod, never caught one myself, but I know when I do catch one, and I will, it'll be the best fish and chips ever. Spent yesterday evening down on Portreath beach with the Missus and my youngest lad, eating fish and chips and watching the surf come rolling in. Some great skimmer stones to be had, think I near enough cleared the beach of anything remotely flat by the time I'd finished!!! Plump mackerel are on the north shore now. Had a superb session after work on Friday evening. Is there anything better than just caught mackerel on a BBQ, bottle of lager in one hand, rod in t'other, as you watch the sun melt into the Cornish sea? Loving life! 🥰

[@TheFishLocker]

Glad you’re enjoying yourself bud. 👍🏻

[@CooperOnBoats]

I have a charter boat in Essex. I go out in the Thames estuary towards the North Sea. If you fancy trying a different location.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you for the offer.

[@ianturner3033]

Another informative and different video John.👏👏 Full of useful information🧑‍🎓 and joy to watch.😀😀 Thanks to all for taking us with you and sharing their skills and knowledge.👏👏 Take care and stay safe.😷🙊

[@TheFishLocker]

As always it is my pleasure Ian. Take care bud. 👍🏻🎣

[@leesaunders8660]

Perfect Sunday evening TV. (my Mrs disagrees) 😂

[@TheFishLocker]

She is wrong. 😬👍🏻

[@SOMERSETBEACHFISHINGtony]

Nice one john , good to to see you on one of mikeys boats hes one of the best skippers . You need to eat a few bananas tho john lol. Take care chap and good luck

[@TheFishLocker]

Mikeys a great lad isn’t he. Look forward to going with him again. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@johnmullin1188]

Nice 1 again John I follow you since I New your accent from Whitby my kids used to crab fish under the bridge facing the dolphin public house were we had refreshments it cost us 10p a crab they came back with 5£ worth and then off to nobles amusements lol thanks for the videos my friend

[@TheFishLocker]

We’ve maybe met in the past. It’s a small world.

[@generaymond9282]

Offhand do you know what overhead Reel Chris was using looked very versatile for its size.And thank you for a great Vid.

[@TheFishLocker]

Send me a PM on the Fishlocker Fb page mate. 😊👍🏻

[@fredsoltveit8453]

Are there any possebiletys for clam scollops lobster crabs foragin I don't know how the tides are in the upcoming days together with winds and rains .Well you know what I mean😀

[@TheFishLocker]

It’s all about the weather at this time of year. If it doesn’t coincide with the tides it’s a waste of time mate.

[@stephengibbins3958]

Hello John me and my family love your videos, was just telling a friend of mine Steve Booton about the show, are there any sea fishing equipment stands selling tackle, its not very clear on the website, also are you going to be there on the Friday. Thanks, Steve

[@TheFishLocker]

There will be some terminal tackle for sale through cox and Rawle but I am not sure if any of the rods/reels brands are bringing scalable stock.

[@Mel-he1hg]

Lovely quality filming fantastic picture good on you pleasure to watch

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you very much. 😊👍🏻🎣

[@johnnoble7610]

Great video John pal. Yes lovely looking codling that. Did you fillet it for him.

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. No mate. He can fillet his own fish. Though I would offer to eat it for him. 🤣

[@antiowarr9467]

Fished for Cod Fish of the shores off the East coast of Canada for thousands of tonnes of Cod fish for 15 years back in the day. Deep sea trawlers. FACT Best eating white fleshed fish IMO. Cheers

[@TheFishLocker]

Sadly the cod stocks are not what they used to be.

[@antiowarr9467]

@@TheFishLocker So very true to many hands taking out... SAD

[@Someloke8895]

Ah, used to live/work in Minehead - never did get a chance to pop on the charters (mostly because of work).

[@TheFishLocker]

If you get back they’re worth a try.

[@steveklick]

I wonder if a lot of that murky water is glacial melt that's just full of nutrients and minerals to keep replenishing the ocean??

[@TheFishLocker]

Most is silt and sand from the riverbed upstream in the estuary.

[@fredsoltveit8453]

I watch the whole video and I know you did'nt catch that codling and I know they are different from Atlantic cod .But it Would be interesting to have doing some fishing in Norway. Best wishes to you and your family .😀😀😀😀

[@TheFishLocker]

I am planning on some trips there. So fingers crossed. 😉🎣

[@boatfishingscottyano]

I fish the Welsh side of there. Bet the tide flow was an eye opener great fishing and a lovely cod too

[@TheFishLocker]

I’ve fished the solent and a few other strong tidal areas. It’s surprising isn’t it.

[@boatfishingscottyano]

@@TheFishLocker yes wouldn’t want to be falling in for sure

[@at7595]

Morning John. Our day looks like your day there... !

[@TheFishLocker]

Good luck if you’re going fishing. 👍🏻🎣

[@mrsamsebastian]

John, do you drift when using the running ledger rig? If yes what speed and I was wondering if the hook gets snagged at all? Thanks

[@TheFishLocker]

This was fished at anchor.

[@potusuk]

lol who is following who? You have one of my lads living in Fal (doing uni) the other lives Minehead - often go to that pub on the jetty at the video start

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha

[@charlespawley2706]

no spurdogs or smooth'hounds, thats not good. im going this friday with teddie boy hopeing for abit more i reckon.

[@TheFishLocker]

Every day is different mate.

[@leegorman8322]

Water that cloudy, shock of your if the 1st fish was a barbel 🤣

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. Wouldn’t put it past it. 🤣

[@nigelpenfold8291]

Great video john! Your in my neck ov the woods.just along the coast from me in Weston.always plenty of conger and rays and the cod have been coming out also👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Some great mixed fishing up that way mate. 🎣👍🏻

[@TR3VSK1]

Great hook presentation on the half mackerel fillet.....I'll be trying that out bud...... Great trip out and on my doorstep...👍

[@TheFishLocker]

I hope the tips help folks out.

[@dancrites453]

Nice departure from the usual videos. Thank you...

[@TheFishLocker]

I like to try and keep things new and interesting. 😊👍🏻

[@robbieallan6522]

Already had to pause as your charter pulled in it's same size and type of boat I ever fished off caught alsorts, it was my 13th birthday present from my dad and the boat at the time was called the bonny Lad but now it's the Gemini, it's been around for decades and many people had their first fishing 🎣 experience on that boat and later I worked on the Hanna Louise it's now a dive charter but was fishing when I worked on her and seeing and helping people land their first ever fish is almost an unbeatable experience.

[@TheFishLocker]

Sounds like happy times. 😊👍🏻

[@sentient8146]

I'm in NEW England and mostly fish spinning gear like Saragosa 8000 , 10000, Bait Runners and a few Penn and Diawa reels. I fish the big ditch a lot and that means throwing 3, 4, 5, and even 6 ounce jigs. Well I'm looking for a new conventional reel and I'm thinking maybe a new penn Squall or fathom or a Diawa. Surprisingly I'm getting a lot of recommendations on my forums for akios (sp). Should I look into them or just go with something I'm used to. What's your opinion on the Akios. Worth thinking about?

[@TheFishLocker]

Everything I have had in my hand from Akios has been below par. But that is just my experience.

[@sentient8146]

@@TheFishLocker Well I'll drop that off the list? Looks like im back to a Fathom, Squal, Torium or Diawa Slosh. Tight lines

[@MrSCOTTtheSCOT]

The markings on that cod were absolutely exquisite worthy of a plate in a fish journal as example of Cod (spelling edit we / were)

[@TheFishLocker]

It was a great quality fish wasn’t it. 😊👍🏻

[@Eurowefilms421]

Brrrr.! thanks yet again, this confirms why I left the Cornish riviera for the French riviera was a good move...

[@TheFishLocker]

Ha

[@spongebobstew1975]

John you at the NEC for the whole duration in February? We will come down and say hello. After watching your videos I’ve purchase my 1st fishing boat (Wilson flyer 17) still learning all from your invaluable tips and advice. Cheers buddy. Stewart

[@TheFishLocker]

Yes mate. I’m there the whole time.

[@spongebobstew1975]

@@TheFishLocker cheers mate

[@stevefoxall4471]

Nice video mate went twice last year with teddyboy tope first time and cod the next we were plagued by congers then but enjoyable trips and new knowledge learnt but I would also recommend them

[@TheFishLocker]

I did a Tope trip with Mikey earlier last year and it was brilliant. I’m booked again this year. 👍🏻

[@stevefoxall4471]

I got a summer one booked to mate well worth the travelling

[@ipaales7552]

Cracking video again john appreciate it....a beautiful cod cheers marra 😃👌

[@TheFishLocker]

Any time bud, glad you enjoyed joining us. 😉👍🏻

[@rheidtech]

27:20 cut the tail off chris's big one, tie it on the tailless and send er back. Lol.

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. Yeah why not.

[@ianroberts5387]

👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@TheFishLocker]

😬🎣

[@mrstamp5121]

Well done John smashing vid again nearly choked on me apple juice when your mate was stood behind eating the yellow bent item thankyou for puttin up and for the effort involved nice one fella.

[@TheFishLocker]

I could have choked him when I saw him getting out of his bag?!? 😆🍌

[@mrstamp5121]

@@TheFishLocker I’m not kin surprised mate even I know now not to mention Hahahahahahahah😂

[@-UrbanSurvivor]

That was good fun to watch, i could already see batter wrapped round that Cod, he is going to enjoy that, superb content as per usual John

[@TheFishLocker]

Cheers bud. Have a good one. 👍🏻🎣

[@dukeonthewater]

Great footage, congratulations in advance on the 300k, your channel has come a long way and richly deserved!

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you very much. 😊👍🏻

[@stucook8622]

Thanks for another great video. Quite different water clarity than usual.🔱

[@TheFishLocker]

Yes mate. Not quite diving conditions was it. 🤣

[@henryloveridge3824]

Does he do fish trips

[@TheFishLocker]

Yes he does. His website is linked in the video description. 👍🏻

[@ToslisTosliauskas]

Enover great day for fishing,Thanks for video 😉🍀👍

[@TheFishLocker]

My pleasure.

[@alexisgrunden1556]

Was it just me, or was that male Thornback a little...less spiky than the female? Is there sexual dichotomy of the species, he was just a bit less of a bramble patch, or poor angle of viewing?

[@TheFishLocker]

They are all different, no two identical spots of markings. Some areas they are almost thornless.

[@alexisgrunden1556]

@@TheFishLocker Ok, that is just plain neat~

[@chrishale6190]

Great watch thank you john good to see you down my neck of the woods

[@TheFishLocker]

Glad you enjoyed the video mate. 😉

[@jacquibradley1598]

Goodness John, sleepless in Cyprus, so caught it!!, crying, HMS Balmoral got stranded in the harbour many years ago so Mum, Dad & I had to train it back to Watchet, ironic as the train goes straight past their house. Thank you a lot, for being you, regards to the family. Sorry for the ramble, greetings 🐟🐟🐟🐟🙏🙏

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. We feel the same whenever we fly back from the US. The plain tracks right along the south coast so we practically fly over our house. Have a lovely day and take care 😊🎣💙

[@johnbaxter7553]

Nice fishing mate sorry I haven't liked Or commented but I've had a stroke and I'm paralyzed down left side a little bit.

[@TheFishLocker]

I hope you’re recovering well John.

[@johnbaxter7553]

@@TheFishLocker Ty sir

[@solarfunction1847]

Obviously bananas are not bad luck to ppl who don't believe in them being bad luck. You end up manifesting what you believe, if you believe it's bad for you then it will be bad for you so don't believe all those negative superstitions.

[@TheFishLocker]

It’s all just a bit of fun. It’s supposed to be bad luck to have a woman on a boat and yet I take my wife and daughter with us all the time.

[@solarfunction1847]

@@TheFishLocker Yeah I know. They are all really silly all those superstitions I think. Life is too valuable to be held back by so many rules.

[@Suffolksportsfishing]

Really enjoyed that session. Lovely boat and something fun just using a running ledger on a bit of mixed ground. Always a good pull on the line with a roker in the tide 👍🏻

[@TheFishLocker]

Good fun for a few lads to have some relaxed fishing. 😊👍🏻🎣

[@AboveAverageAngler]

Is the Bristol channel calmer then off coast. Thinking for members of my family who are prone to turning green, including me, to be honest.

[@TheFishLocker]

Yes. You get far less swell and waves in the Bristol Channel.

[@raymerrington607]

@@TheFishLocker Not when the winds in the Sw. Also has the second highest tidal range in the world hence the rip.

[@raymerrington607]

Great me,mories of fishing on the Erica out of Swansea in the '60s. 7lb conger first ever cast, loads of rays and a 28lb monkfish loaded on a car roof and gratefully received at a chinese takeway in Cwmbran.

[@mattschannel1502]

Wow can't believe you were in mine head that my neck of the woods! I grew up fishing the Bristol channel!

[@TheFishLocker]

Small world mate. 👍🏻

[@mattschannel1502]

@@TheFishLocker yep don't be put off by the chocolate coloured water! It makes for a perfect breeding ground for female cod as the discolouration helps protect there eggs etc from feeding fish !

[@Wonderful-east]

Perahu cantik dan ikan yg besar, Kunjungi kami ya sahabat

[@TheFishLocker]

Take care.

[@neiladcock8382]

I've been sat here waiting for this, since lunchtime......

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. Sorry bud.

[@xiles5501]

Nothing like fishing the ground you know. Great content but far better on your own back yard

[@TheFishLocker]

Variety is the spice of life. 😉👍🏻

[@joedennehy386]

Good to see you using some nice gear, talicas are excellent reels

[@TheFishLocker]

😉👍🏻

[@robwebber1217]

Mackerel off the boats in the channel will always get you strap congers lol, I tend to stick with squid as a good all round bait. There are days when fishing off the back outfishes the uptide rods though, just one of those days. Boat banter is the best! 🙂

[@TheFishLocker]

I commented that exact thing. The trip previous it was all on the downtiders. I was hoping the mackerel would have found the spurs and Huss. 😉

[@tonycamplin8607]

A really smashing boat, pity that there weren't many fish about though, at least you caught a dogfish so someone was satisfied! I was very surprised that nobody was wearing a life jacket, not that I could see anyway, would have thought that on a charter boat the skipper would have made wearing one a condition of hire. When, way back, I fished off Gorleston (Yarmouth) the skipper used to tell us that this was a condition of his insurance. We didn't have those fancy life jackets back then, just waistcoat buoyancy aids.

[@TheFishLocker]

You need to look closer and also just use your common sense Tony. There were 5 people on a boat with high sides in good visibility, relatively calm conditions and close to shore. How exactly do you imagine people are going to fall overboard on a boat like that? Next you’ll be saying you need to wear a seatbelt in a parked car. 🤣

[@TheFishLocker]

I have never seen or heard of a charter boat that had that as a condition of their insurance ever. He was probably operating his boat under a ferryman’s license and not a charter boat license.

[@tonycamplin8607]

@@TheFishLocker Fair enough, I agree that it looked perfectly safe. Its just that the skipper we used wouldn't take us out unless we were wearing one.

[@TheFishLocker]

@@tonycamplin8607 - Like I say I have never seen or heard of a charter boat that had it a enforced rule. They all must have them to provide by coding law. But they are not mandatory.

[@tonycamplin8607]

@@TheFishLocker I am talking about the mid 1960s. A long time ago now!

[@davidschofield9620]

The clarity of the Bristol channel makes the solent look like the Caribbean lol great video john cheers

[@TheFishLocker]

Can’t see your toes in ankle deep water 🤣

[@philnbspook6446]

This is a Fsq from a non fisherman. In Brum at one of the Balti houses i used to have tandoori fish as a starter. Cut through with a central spine the meat in three sections. I was told it was Hake. I have not seen you mention Hake is it rare? Regards Phil C.

[@TheFishLocker]

Hake is a pretty rare and often high value fish. I would be very surprised if it was used in a curried dish. 🤔

[@philnbspook6446]

@@TheFishLocker This was in the eighties. Maybe eel?

[@magicmechanic]

Good stuff an enjoyable session. Which rod is that Chris was using? Cheers 🍺

[@TheFishLocker]

A 9ft Kenzaki. I’m not sure of the specific type.

[@magicmechanic]

@@TheFishLocker thanks for the reply, all the best 👍

[@johndyer9232]

The man who caught the first cod is eating a banana 😂.

[@TheFishLocker]

Yes. Yes he was.

[@robertcotton9091]

Thanks for sharing mate, I enjoyed watching as always :) Cheers.

[@TheFishLocker]

My pleasure Rob

[@davidsparrow1176]

Skipper I know, Banana goes over board or you do.

[@TheFishLocker]

I know those type of skippers too. 🤣

[@cheapskateboatfishing2363]

Can't believe he took a banana aboard lol 😆

[@TheFishLocker]

He’s a bugger for it. 🤣🍌

[@chriswhite904]

liking your yellow tackle box john . Do you have a link to it cheers . Will be going to the nec so hope to meet you there .

[@TheFishLocker]

I’m sorry I don’t mate. It was a freebie at a competition earlier in the year. I’ll see you at the NEC. 👍🏻

[@chriswhite904]

@@TheFishLocker Ok no probs, thanks John

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

Coooool video

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you. 😬👍🏻🎣

[@pedro3000]

John there was an absolutely dangerous level of bad luck 🍌🍌🍌on that boat ! What kind of captain would allow that ? 😂😂😂

[@TheFishLocker]

Years gone by that would be a punishable offence times change. 😉🤣

[@duanelarocque1541]

Another great video. Curious what the advantage is for using a sliding lead weight vs using one that is just fixed 3-4 feet away from your hook.

[@TheFishLocker]

A sliding lead allows the fish to pull the bait without feeling the lead.

[@cacanghoihoi3005]

Hallo !!! wie kostet eine Hochsee Angeltour in England ???

[@TheFishLocker]

It depends on the vessel and the distance you travel. Fuel costs are a big factor atm.

[@Abowns56]

✨bananas✨

[@TheFishLocker]

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