Winter Boat Fishing - Sea Fishing UK | The Fish Locker

Sea fishing in winter really is about making the most of every opportunity. The weather and conditions can be harsh but the rewards can be massive. I try a few hours anchored on an area targeting winter Black bream with some very special bonus bycatch.
I have added links to some of the tackle I used in this video. I hope it helps.
Penn Conflict Inshore 50g - bit.ly/37j8Rtv
Penn Fierce 4000 - bit.ly/3C9q8AD
Penn Clash II 3000 - bit.ly/3Czqm5u
Favorite Cobalt Med Heavy Lure Rod 15/35g - bit.ly/3anRndw
Flouro - Trilene - bit.ly/3inoAJb
Braid - Powerpro - bit.ly/3bBNfIi
Barrel Swivel - bit.ly/3oH7V5q
Ugly Stik GX2 30-50 - bit.ly/3bAkrjy
Shimano TLD 20A - bit.ly/2XGpTJn
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[@TheFishLocker]

We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy and healthy festive season. 😊🎄

[@natureisallpowerful]

All the best lockers ❤

[@lb9190]

Dunno about healthy mate 😂 same to you and the fam 🙏

[@craiglawrence9515]

Happy Christmas to you and the family. Thanks for the awesome vids this year, amazing brooze bonus pollock.

[@kieranroberts9119]

And to you and your Kin ❤️

[@hubrisnaut]

Happy Holidays to all. Sending my best wishes.

[@johnclark3697]

YES, same to you and yours. best stuff on utube . and i havnt been fishing in ages. proper BLOKE so you are. and yer mrs and son are lovely also. regards from John , Valencia Spain.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks John and take care mate. Best wishes and Merry Christmas to you and your family. 😊👍🏻

[@Nlduncan]

Your videos remind me of my days on the northern beaches of the pacific

[@TheFishLocker]

I hope they were happy times. 😊

[@corkman8594]

Nothing better on a Sunday evening and watching the fishlocker

[@TheFishLocker]

Glad you enjoyed the video mate. 😊👍🏻

[@tonycamplin8607]

With a red shepherds warning sky like that you were lucky that the weather held up so long. Only one dogfish you're loosing your touch! What a cracking pollock. Thanks for sharing your day with us. A happy Christmas to all of the fish lockers, especially James and ofcourse to Jim as well.

[@TheFishLocker]

Mate at that time of year even an hours worth of weather window might be all you get!! Take care mate and best wishes to the family. 😊

[@CharlesKirrage]

Love all you do I am 79 and have fished all my life had my own boat some of my best catches were caught on liver pleas try all the best Love to the family.

[@mell8940]

beautiful.... cold or not... out we go fishing.. again wonderful teachings... thank you..

[@TheFishLocker]

Glad you enjoyed joining me. 😊

[@jamiepotatomusic]

Thank your videos, i really love watching them when I'm sad. I hope you and your family always stay safe.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you very much. 😊

[@debbiekinnell9349]

I love when u put the camera on the seabed it’s so interesting x

[@TheFishLocker]

I enjoy it too, sadly it needs specific conditions and clarity

[@gantovnik]

Thank you for publishing info about the tackle.

[@TheFishLocker]

It is my pleasure.

[@benholland3682]

Gorgeous pollock! What a corker!

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks Ben 😊

[@l.r.sfishing4011]

That sun rise!!!! It really is the best time of the day!!! A great days fishing abroad the boat. Great stuff mate. All the best tight lines 🎣🎣🎣

[@TheFishLocker]

Cannot beat it mate. 😊

[@l.r.sfishing4011]

@@TheFishLocker you got that right 🎣🎣

[@dangerranger7745]

Your videos are a god send this time of the year thankyou and tight lines.

[@TheFishLocker]

I just hope that they help folks out in some way. 😊

[@stephenbrown783]

Nice mixed bag John. Merry Christmas to you Hannah and James have a good one. James hope you get all you asked for .

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you Stephen and have a fantastic Christmas 🎄😊

[@reiverone]

All the best to you and your family, and to whatever next year brings, and of course the fishing videos which we will undoubtedly all be looking forward to.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you and best wishes to you and your family 😊🎄

[@Corad4]

Beautiful pollock! That is a great catch.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you very much Pat. 😊

[@lewandlo]

Great video ...as always . A big cracking hello from Ontario Canada.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you Lewis. 😊

[@NachtwaechterSchlafprodukte]

boy I get seasick watching this...great video as usual!

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. Cheers mate. 😊

[@johnallen8618]

Who's a happy chappy then, I do look forward to Sunday evening, and your videos, and Merry Christmas to you and your family 😎

[@TheFishLocker]

I am very glad to hear you enjoy the videos John and a wonderful Christmas 🎄😊

[@maryberry4295]

Mr.Fish Locker, I Love your videos!!!! Happy Holidays to you n your family!!!!🤟🤟🤟🤙🤙🤙👌👌👌👍👍💕💕💕💕💕

[@TheFishLocker]

Same to you Mary, best wishes and have a lovely 2022. 😊

[@jackhardy1649]

Watching your enlightening videos,gives me great pleasure.Wishing you and your family a happy Xmas and healthy prosperous New year

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you Jack and take care mate. 😊

[@Isomeuser33]

Just by the thumbnail…. Wow. I can’t believe how lucky we are to live in the nicest place in the uk!!! (Well I like to believe 😂😂) keep fishing John!

[@TheFishLocker]

I believe it too. 😊💙

[@robertjones-yo4ql]

All the best to the FISH LOCKER FAMILY , fantastic channel

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you so much 👍

[@davidschofield9620]

Lovely pollock great day not jealous 😀

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. You won’t be jealous when the mooring fees are due for the boat. 😫

[@davidschofield9620]

@@TheFishLocker just moved mine onto a trailer had enough of it on a tidal mooring now if it rains for a week I just leave the bung out lol

[@andrewkingoo7]

Monster pollack that's what we want great vid John

[@TheFishLocker]

Cheers mate. 😊

[@sherbert500]

Merry Christmas to the Fish locker family and have a great new year!

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you very much. 😊

[@Mntdewmania1]

OMG that sunrise............stunning!!!!

[@TheFishLocker]

Simply wonderful wasn’t it.

[@lefty940]

What a cracking pollock well done enjoyed the video

[@TheFishLocker]

Cheers mate. Best wishes for Christmas bud. 😊🎄

[@lefty940]

@@TheFishLocker cheers hope you and the family have a good Christmas too

[@adamdale948]

What a pollock on feathers!

[@TheFishLocker]

If you didn't see it you wouldn't believe it!! 🤣

[@JW-wp1qt]

Thank you so much for the videos this year JL, entertaining, educational and inspiring. Wishing you and your lovely family a safe and wonderful Xmas, looking forward to more of the same in 2022. 👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks mate and take care. 😊

[@Frasersadventures85]

Nice watching from the Appalachian Mountains today

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you and have a wonderful day. 😊

[@peidog]

What a lump on the feathers, catches like that on light tackle is the kind of fish that keeps us going back for more and more....happy days, best wishes!!

[@TheFishLocker]

You never know what you’re gonna catch. 😆👍🏻

[@mstrdiver]

@@TheFishLocker - John, any more issues with your red boat stalker from earlier this year?

[@tango6nf477]

I'm so envious of people like you who can go out in small boats, every time I have tried I have ended up leaning over the side putting out ground bait! It really limits fishing options. Thanks for the video, as usual excellent.

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. Sadly some people suffer worse than others. I even get sick from time to time. 😉

[@JMS_Outdoors]

Happy Christmas to you and your family. My girls are 11 and 6 and they love watching your coastal foraging videos every night before bed. Thank you for sharing your lives with ours. Best of luck in the new year as well. 💚

[@TheFishLocker]

Joshua if our videos are bringing some joy and a little bit of education then I feel they have been worth making. Best wishes to you all and take care. 😊💙

[@anthonymagill3714]

Great mixed bag and another great video . Wishing you and family a great Christmas and a happy New year

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you Anthony and best wishes mate. 😊

[@hertzeid]

Love big pollock. Best ingredient for homemade fish cakes.

[@TheFishLocker]

Or baked fillets. 👌🏻

[@INTERTELTOP1]

Wishing you and your Family, a Very Merry Christmas, and a productive New Year... Keep up the good work ... John.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you John. 😊

[@mickypful]

Great honest vid again and thanks for all this years ventures. 👍 Plauged with whiting here in the Solent even though still showing 11-12°C. Good bait for the odd large bass..... Have a great winter season. Stay safe and well. Roll on the spring.

[@TheFishLocker]

Perfect bait for the big slabs 😉👍🏻 Good luck mate and take care. 👍🏻🎣

[@KangWin_official]

great with a fish finder, you will definitely get a lot of friends 😁👍👍👍

[@TheFishLocker]

😊👍🏻

[@BrianMered]

Whoa! Rock and roll....stay safe!

[@TheFishLocker]

Cheers mate. 😊

[@markielpilos]

I am quite afraid of fish, but I can trust Uncle John Fish Locker to be safe and to be smart about fishing. Thanks for sharing your adventures and making the sea and waters a lot less scary!

[@TheFishLocker]

Most people have a fear of the unknown, hopefully by sharing our videos of these fish and creatures people will learn more about them and fear less. 😊

[@fishingstevie8830]

Cracking Pollock that John Wow ..

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks Stevie. 👍🏻🎣

[@marineboy6033]

A great set up you have there! And a nice video!

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you. 😊

[@andreaschapman9886]

That was a great pollock John which in my eye makes the trip worthwhile,”fabulous,” as always a pleasure watching one of your vlogs so thanks, I would also like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas and New Year.☃️👍🏻

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you very much Andreas and we wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas 🎄😊

[@stephenking78]

When I saw the size of that Pollack I said Hannah cancel the Turkey. Great nights viewing, thank you for a great year of brilliant entertainment, advice, tips and your easy presentation of our wonderful sport. Merry Christmas to you all Fish Locker family, all the very best for 2022👏❤️🎅

[@TheFishLocker]

It is our pleasure Stephen, let us hope 2022 is a kind year with good weather and calm seas. 😊

[@paulcathcart9806]

Christmas with the Lockers.... All the very best,,

[@TheFishLocker]

All the best Paul. 😊

[@clintstinkeye5607]

I enjoy your content, ethics and attitude. Happy holidays.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you very much Clint, some people wont agree with how I do things but I simply do what I feel is right. 😊

[@larryhepinstall854]

John, Thanks for another great show. Have a wonderful holiday with your family..

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you Larry. 😊

[@denisfoley]

Love to hear a out your confidence in the engine when your off so far . I have had a few issues with new engines while out a bit.

[@TheFishLocker]

Fingers crossed you don’t have any more. 👍🏻

[@natureisallpowerful]

Mate that Pollack was unreal, nice early crimbo present eh. Great stuff, thanks for the year and here's to many more.👍🐟

[@TheFishLocker]

Take care mate. 😊👍🏻

[@debbiekinnell9349]

What a surprise very large pollock I’m sure u will enjoy it x

[@TheFishLocker]

It was a real surprise!!!

[@glencronin1592]

Merry Christmas Locker family and all your subscribers . 🍷🥂👋

[@TheFishLocker]

Same to you mate. 😊

[@johnlloyd2642]

Thanks Fishlocker crew! Merry Christmas to you too and thanks for a year of great videos! Tight lines!

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you John and take care mate. 😊

[@richardbidinger2577]

Merry Christmas to you and your family and everyone else over there in the UK from your fans across the pond.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you Richard and best wishes to you and your family my friend 😊

[@jgrady9553]

That pollock was a nice early Christmas present, good day out overall. Merry Christmas to you and the family and a healthy, happy New Year!

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks mate and merry Christmas. 😊

[@petergarbutt9521]

Another brilliant day on the boat....Worked hard all my life, and know I'm quite lucky, at the stage in life, were the next day is always a weekend, to go fishing. Watched the cracking video twice, think I missed the weight, of that cushty Pollack .... Merry Christmas to you and all the family... Excellent video, as always, Stay Safe

[@TheFishLocker]

I couldn’t get an exact weight due to the conditions but it came in at 12.5-12.75lb. Best wishes to you and the family for Christmas mate. 😊🎄

[@petergarbutt9521]

@@TheFishLocker Thankyou, excellent fish

[@melvjohnson8773]

A very productive day thanks for sharing John and a Merry Christmas to all the Fishlocker family👍🎣🎄

[@TheFishLocker]

And what a stunning sunrise. 😍

[@darrelwhetter9185]

Great video that sunrise 🌅 looked fantastic good to see you catch some fish 🎣🌊🐟😎👍🏻I know I wouldn't of lasted that long out in that swell 🌊 🤢🤢🤣😎👍🏻🌊

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. It was a bit sloppy by the end mate. Take care bud and stay safe. 😊

[@joncoulthard9028]

John really enjoyed your vids this year. My captain and best mate dead, and I'm too knackered! Brings it all back watching your vids though. Microplus 2, Decca system wrecking off Withernsea, East Yorks. Early 80's.Tight lines for 2022 and best wishes to you and yours.

[@TheFishLocker]

Take care of yourself Jon and we wish you a very merry Christmas 😊🎄👍🏻

[@culinarygurly987]

I laughed too hard at the Bar of soap with pins in it !! Lol I miss sea fishing. My hubby is like " are you watching that guy in England again?!" Lol I got him into fishing so he kind of understands that after 5 years ( almost 6 ) of being land locked I am going stir crazy. Thank you for all of the content that you and your family put out. My son and I have been binge watching for a while now and love it. Have a safe New year and may 2022 also be a great fishing year for the Fish Locker family

[@TheFishLocker]

Oh no!! I feel your pain there. My wife and I lived in the city for a year inland and I hated it. Constantly pining for the sea!!! I am glad that you and your son enjoy the videos and have a wonderful 2022. 😊

[@paulhayton3423]

Nice fish....have a wonderful Christmas.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks, you too Paul. 😊

[@darknomad911]

love a good fishing video!

[@TheFishLocker]

Me to mate. If you find any let me know. 😉

[@martin.turner4244]

All the best to you and your family mate.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks Martin. 😊

[@monusbrewer4911]

Happy holidays to you and the family. Tell James we missed seeing him, he is such fun to watch. We hope he has a great Christmas and gets to have some fun playing with his gifts (toys). Thanks again for taking time to share your adventures with us, save travels, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you so very much, James will be out and about with me as soon as the weather is kinder. Have a lovely Christmas and take care. 😊

[@MuscleFishingOfficial]

Lovely mixed bag of fish, lucky to get out with the weather we have been having. Love catching big fish on light gear. Always fun.

[@TheFishLocker]

Mate at that time of year even an hours worth of weather window is worth trying. 😉

[@MuscleFishingOfficial]

@@TheFishLocker to right! My boats are at the ready for when it does eventually open up! The beach isn’t for me 🤣

[@curricangaliciacongustavoc7879]

Todos tus vídeos son excelentes , felicidades , un gran saludo

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you. 😊

[@gavey100]

Beautiful mate 👍🏻 have a great Christmas to you and the family mate

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you very much and best wishes to you and yours. 😊

[@lizwallace9672]

Those wrasse have lovely colourings nice big pollock and the target species and a wee bit lumpy but good session till the next one take care. All the best and have a great festive season hope James get what he wants from Santa 🎅

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you Liz and we wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas 🎄😊

[@grahamallen3941]

Cracking Pollack John and the bream were nice but on the small side. Thanks for all your videos this year mate. Enjoyed them all. Festive greetings to you and your lovely family. Take care and stay safe and have a wonderful new year.Graham.🎄🎄🎣🎣🐟🐟🐟🎅🎅🎄👍👍

[@TheFishLocker]

It is our pleasure Graham and have a lovely Christmas 🎄😊

[@Dav01969]

Lovely Fishing as always, am so delighted to see how much a skilled Captain & fisharman you are, I take my hat off

[@TheFishLocker]

I am glad you enjoyed joining me Edward. Every day is a school day out on the boat. 😊👍🏻

[@SocialRoom]

Smart smart smart. As always. Would have had to spend a lot of years with older fisherman to learn the stuff I see from you. Massive thanks. Great knowledge !

[@TheFishLocker]

Simply sharing what I love doing. I hope that it helps folks out. 😊👍🏻

[@SocialRoom]

@@TheFishLocker definitely is mate. My catch rate has gone up massively!

[@johnmitchell5351]

Nice fish John

[@TheFishLocker]

Cheers John. 👍🏻

[@martin1698]

Hi Chap a very big thank you for a great year of fishing as an ex matelot BZ as i am disabled thanks for taking me out for the day Merry Xmas to you the Mrs -little shark -and family best regards Martin King

[@TheFishLocker]

It is my pleasure Martin. I hope you enjoy joining me again some time. 😉

[@davidhall1779]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours,

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you David. 😊

[@mikerom9958]

Have a great Christmas John, and a prosperous, healthy New year to all the family Fish Lockers, and fans.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you Mike and best wishes to you and your family mate. 😊🎄

[@batch6792]

Nice one John. Merry Christmas. 😀👍🐟🎄

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you very much. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@deannalloyd7710]

Yet another brilliant video. It was great to see you on Escape to the Country last week too

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. Little sneaky cameo 😉

[@trampster7306]

@@TheFishLocker Took some finding - I thought it was country file at first! Cameo from Hannah too! 👍👍

[@onemorecast5150]

Many thanks for all your great videos, that kept us entertained throughout the year Merry Christmas to you and the Fish Locker family. Stay safe and tight lines. Mike.

[@TheFishLocker]

It is our pleasure Mike. 77 videos on this channel in 2021. It’s been a lot of work but I have loved it. Take care mate and stay safe. 😊👍🏻

[@garyhazell2573]

Happy Christmas to you too

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks Gary, all the best mate. 👍🏻

[@niallharmey8184]

Happy Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for you great video I really enjoy them Niall

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you Niall and have a wonderful Christmas 🎄😊

[@jmar3956]

Brilliant content again John 😎😎👌

[@TheFishLocker]

Cheers mate. Better than being sat at work. 😉

[@StriperScott]

On this side of the pond, we’ve been calling coalfish pollock, and I still can’t differentiate them. Great vid!

[@TheFishLocker]

Don't worry its a confusing thing. Pollock with and O and Pollack with and A are both actually from the family Pollachious. Your Pollock ( pollachious virens ) is our Coalfish. Pollachious pollachious is our Pollack.

[@robertnicholson8456]

You too John and stay safe.... Hope you and the family are well and that you have a fantastic Christmas and New year 🎄🤶🎅🎁👌👌

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks Robert, you too mate. 😊

[@paulcoll4047]

merry christmas and a happy new year john to you and family and to all the extended fishlocker family

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you Paul and best wishes to you and yours mate. 🎄😊

[@jetskifisher7825]

Superb video as usual John, keep them coming when you can, hope you, Hannah and your family have a super Safe Christmas and a prosperous New Year. I hope Santa 🎅 is kind to James.

[@TheFishLocker]

I’ll do my best bud. 👍🏻

[@brianf4420]

Merry Christmas to you and yours, Mr Locker.

[@TheFishLocker]

Same to you mate. 😊

[@soundmagicangling1935]

you're a legend mate!

[@TheFishLocker]

Just sharing what I love doing mate. 👍🏻🎣

[@hikingwithadhdbrain2022]

Thanks for another great video John! Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas and New Year celebration! Stay Safe

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks mate and best wishes to you and yours. 😊

[@NicolaP269]

Merry Christmas to you and all your family, John.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you Nicola, best wishes and Merry Christmas to you and your family. 😊

[@phil7301]

Thanks John, and I hope you and your family have a great Christmas too, thanks for all the videos this year, and let's look forward to a dogfish free 2022 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍🎄🥟

[@TheFishLocker]

Haha. Somehow I don't think that's possible. 🤣

[@js3883]

Frozen Pollock are in the US grocery stores. I never knew what they looked like until now. Thanks.

[@TheFishLocker]

Our Pollack is not the same as the US Pollock. We call that Coalfish. 👍🏻

[@cherrypicker3063]

have a good christmas bud, i really enjoy you and your family regars from plymouth

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you and merry Christmas 😊🎄

[@PhreddCrintt]

Wonderful once more John. Every single one of your videos has something new to share in it. Enjoy that Pollack!! ;-)

[@TheFishLocker]

Just keeping it simple and honest Mike. Take care and Merry Christmas. 😊🎄

[@PhreddCrintt]

@@TheFishLocker And Merry Christmas to you and all the family John.

[@elkayakfish]

Another great video. Thanks for all your tips defo increased my catch rate! Got to love what you do. Happy holidays.

[@TheFishLocker]

I am very glad to hear that mate. 👍🏻🎣

[@CoastlineFishing]

Amazing skys there and what a cracking pollock, that one will feed a few. If you don’t have another video before Christmas then merry Christmas to and the family 👍🏼Cheers Ben

[@TheFishLocker]

I don’t think we will. Maybe Boxing Day. 👍🏻

[@7pointstag709]

nice looks like you got some good fish

[@TheFishLocker]

I surely did. Have a great day 😊

[@7pointstag709]

@@TheFishLocker thanks

[@antaron6]

Have a great Christmas yourself and many thanks for all the brilliant videos you have posted in 2021!

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you very much and take care. 😊

[@killianpaul1063]

Awesome video as usual!

[@TheFishLocker]

Cheers mate. 😊

[@wpl8275]

John, Merry Christmas to you and your family and a very happy new year to all of you as well.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you very much. 😊👍🏻

[@basingstokedave4292]

what a load of pollocks.. lol have a great christmas

[@TheFishLocker]

🤣🤦🏻‍♂️