Fishing in BAD WEATHER - Can you catch fish in bad weather? - The Fish Locker
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Date: 2022-05-03
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thedirtyfecker
Although it is clear you are making a concerted effort to treat the fish well, revive them and return them safely, it is worth mentioning that taking wrasse and other such fish from the water and putting them into rock pools may not be the best practice. Fish are often killed more by stress than anything else. Rock pools lying in the sun are bound to be of a much higher temperature than the sea water. They will also be low oxygen holders while all the other animals in there sap the supply. The sea is highly oxygenated and so the difference is stark. You might be better to just return the fish to the sea to revive it instead. The fish may seem fine to you, but you have no way of knowing how it will be in the next few hours after you return it. Fish react badly to sudden shocks to their environment (temperature, PH, shock/fright, oxygen levels. Putting them into rock pools can be a major change. Whiting, as an extreme case, do not react well to stress and often die by just catching them. I am not trying to criticise as it is clear you care about what you are doing and making the best effort you can. It would be great if more anglers took as much care. I keep fish as a hobby (Two tanks and two large koi ponds) and have experience with fish stress and see what it can do. I also, like you am an angler and boat owner for my whole adult life. You are doing a great job here overall. Just trying to offer a helpful tip.
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Although it is clear you are making a concerted effort to treat the fish well, revive them and return them safely, it is worth mentioning that taking wrasse and other such fish from the water and putting them into rock pools may not be the best practice. Fish are often killed more by stress than anything else. Rock pools lying in the sun are bound to be of a much higher temperature than the sea water. They will also be low oxygen holders while all the other animals in there sap the supply. The sea is highly oxygenated and so the difference is stark. You might be better to just return the fish to the sea to revive it instead. The fish may seem fine to you, but you have no way of knowing how it will be in the next few hours after you return it. Fish react badly to sudden shocks to their environment (temperature, PH, shock/fright, oxygen levels. Putting them into rock pools can be a major change. Whiting, as an extreme case, do not react well to stress and often die by just catching them. I am not trying to criticise as it is clear you care about what you are doing and making the best effort you can. It would be great if more anglers took as much care. I keep fish as a hobby (Two tanks and two large koi ponds) and have experience with fish stress and see what it can do. I also, like you am an angler and boat owner for my whole adult life. You are doing a great job here overall. Just trying to offer a helpful tip.
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fegman
Hiya pal, I have been a coarse fisherman for years and recently (and with very poor results) had a go at sea fishing, particularly shore casting from rocky and sandy beaches, using a beachcaster and carp/lure rod for spinning. You live and learn by experience in my book, so I might actually catch something for the table in the next 25 years lol. Anyway, would/could you take a decent sized Wrasse for the table, or is it rotten? We don't seem to get many up here in Fife, Scotland? All the best, and thanks for posting as ever mate. Take care, Nick
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Hiya pal, I have been a coarse fisherman for years and recently (and with very poor results) had a go at sea fishing, particularly shore casting from rocky and sandy beaches, using a beachcaster and carp/lure rod for spinning. You live and learn by experience in my book, so I might actually catch something for the table in the next 25 years lol. Anyway, would/could you take a decent sized Wrasse for the table, or is it rotten? We don't seem to get many up here in Fife, Scotland? All the best, and thanks for posting as ever mate. Take care, Nick
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Shore
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!
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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!
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Ian
He hasn't been in Cornwall very long if he thinks that's rough. Mind you although catching fish from rocks like that might be possible in rough weather, I would have the likelihood of being swept to your death by a larger than expected wave would put most sensible off. I have lived in Cornwall all my life, and believe me, its not an uncommon occurrence. Please don't fish from rocks in rough weather!
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He hasn't been in Cornwall very long if he thinks that's rough. Mind you although catching fish from rocks like that might be possible in rough weather, I would have the likelihood of being swept to your death by a larger than expected wave would put most sensible off. I have lived in Cornwall all my life, and believe me, its not an uncommon occurrence. Please don't fish from rocks in rough weather!
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Trevor
Back when there was cod in the southern North sea most people would not believe what weather us shore anglers were prepared to fish in howling northerly winds huge seas minus cold big cod it breaks our heart's talking of what those days and nights were like alas no more between trawlers and warmer winters they have all but totally gone
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Back when there was cod in the southern North sea most people would not believe what weather us shore anglers were prepared to fish in howling northerly winds huge seas minus cold big cod it breaks our heart's talking of what those days and nights were like alas no more between trawlers and warmer winters they have all but totally gone
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Geoffrey
i'm afraid I might have to ease up on your videos John, they are making me home, sick, when i lived there I used to do just what you are doing, in fact i have fished in that very gully and caught some nice wrasse. I have also caught some nice bass fishing the rocky gullies to the right in front of the hotel. nd and keep them coming.
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i'm afraid I might have to ease up on your videos John, they are making me home, sick, when i lived there I used to do just what you are doing, in fact i have fished in that very gully and caught some nice wrasse. I have also caught some nice bass fishing the rocky gullies to the right in front of the hotel. nd and keep them coming.
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Tim
John - you wanna ditch all that ragworm malarky and get yourself set up with LRF - that's what you wanna do. Go on - you know you want to! ;-)
Great stuff, as always. The 14 thumbs down (at the time of writing) are anglers who've blanked and are jealous of your skills and success - so think of them as backhanded compliments of sorts!
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John - you wanna ditch all that ragworm malarky and get yourself set up with LRF - that's what you wanna do. Go on - you know you want to! ;-)
Great stuff, as always. The 14 thumbs down (at the time of writing) are anglers who've blanked and are jealous of your skills and success - so think of them as backhanded compliments of sorts!
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Grey
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!
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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!
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Mike
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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