#1 Shore Fishing UK - Flounder and Bass Fishing in an Estuary - The Fish Locker
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Date: 2022-05-03
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MrAcuta73
Your comment about seal sanctuaries hit close to home here. The US has the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Something that helps a TON in some areas, and kills us in others. We have denuded the populations of large marine predators. here in Oregon that mostly means Orca that eat seals (some pods eat mostly salmon, others mostly seals) and Great White Shark. We have a dearth of pinnipeds. This, along with some horrendously bad habitat management, means we are losing salmon stocks at an alarming rate. We have Steller sea lions at Bonneville Dam killing sturgeon out of boredom. not something they historically hunt. but the fish are kegged up and stuck at the dam, and so are the fur bags.
We also have historically high populations of pinnipeds. some guess higher than ever before. Because they have no predators left except us. but we can't legally do anything.
Thankfully we HAVE had some relaxation on the laws that protect them and are (minimally) allowed to have biologists cull problem animals. We'd be so much better off if we got their natural predators back to healthy populations and blew up the dams. sadly, that won't happen any time soon. Cheap hydro-electric production and well, you know, predators are scary.
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Your comment about seal sanctuaries hit close to home here. The US has the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Something that helps a TON in some areas, and kills us in others. We have denuded the populations of large marine predators. here in Oregon that mostly means Orca that eat seals (some pods eat mostly salmon, others mostly seals) and Great White Shark. We have a dearth of pinnipeds. This, along with some horrendously bad habitat management, means we are losing salmon stocks at an alarming rate. We have Steller sea lions at Bonneville Dam killing sturgeon out of boredom. not something they historically hunt. but the fish are kegged up and stuck at the dam, and so are the fur bags.
We also have historically high populations of pinnipeds. some guess higher than ever before. Because they have no predators left except us. but we can't legally do anything.
Thankfully we HAVE had some relaxation on the laws that protect them and are (minimally) allowed to have biologists cull problem animals. We'd be so much better off if we got their natural predators back to healthy populations and blew up the dams. sadly, that won't happen any time soon. Cheap hydro-electric production and well, you know, predators are scary.
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oldbloke135
The easiest way to tell flounders from plaice is to look at the -white side- (which can be covered in brown blotches in both species. On a flounder the skin is opaque, almost like it's painted. On a plaice you can see the herringbone pattern of the muscles under the skin. Obviously you can see through a dab's skin as well but they are easy to identify because unlike the other two they only feel smooth in one direction.
Plaice and flounder can both have orange spots on the brown side but usually only mottled looking flounders have them and plaice tend to be an even brown colour.
Finally, flounders seem to mutate more, some have the eyes on the -wrong- side and some are brown on both sides.
Oh and for American viewers, what we call a flounder is no relation to any of the American flounder species, unfortunately!
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The easiest way to tell flounders from plaice is to look at the -white side- (which can be covered in brown blotches in both species. On a flounder the skin is opaque, almost like it's painted. On a plaice you can see the herringbone pattern of the muscles under the skin. Obviously you can see through a dab's skin as well but they are easy to identify because unlike the other two they only feel smooth in one direction.
Plaice and flounder can both have orange spots on the brown side but usually only mottled looking flounders have them and plaice tend to be an even brown colour.
Finally, flounders seem to mutate more, some have the eyes on the -wrong- side and some are brown on both sides.
Oh and for American viewers, what we call a flounder is no relation to any of the American flounder species, unfortunately!
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bonusfishfox1
Best of luck and good health for the new year to you and all the family.
I enjoy all the videos as I-ve said all along but I do particularly enjoy the shore fishing ones even though the fish you catch In the boat are consistently astounding in terms of size I feel that they-re really earned off the beach.
Ne thing I-ve never seen is the turbot or brill, is there many down your way?
It-d be nice to see those caught perhaps a new challenge in the offing.
Whatever the case thank you for the dense nature of your video content I suppose it-s fair to say you-ve spoiled us: )
Stay safe, best wishes,
Matt. x
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Best of luck and good health for the new year to you and all the family.
I enjoy all the videos as I-ve said all along but I do particularly enjoy the shore fishing ones even though the fish you catch In the boat are consistently astounding in terms of size I feel that they-re really earned off the beach.
Ne thing I-ve never seen is the turbot or brill, is there many down your way?
It-d be nice to see those caught perhaps a new challenge in the offing.
Whatever the case thank you for the dense nature of your video content I suppose it-s fair to say you-ve spoiled us: )
Stay safe, best wishes,
Matt. x
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TheMerlin672
When you say 'just keep an eye on the rods for me' John. that's what I do anyway. I kinda get transfixed by the rod tip, waiting for the twitch. Great relaxer after a stressful week at work, or an enforced lockdown.
I stayed in Weymouth for a couple of weeks a few years back, and got around a few marks just to observe the methods used by local fishermen, picking up some great tips along the way. And yes, the Curlew call is a bit haunting when you hear it just after dawn, it's great to hear. Not long now to sit on a pier with a freshly barbequed Mackerel once again, can't wait. :)
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When you say 'just keep an eye on the rods for me' John. that's what I do anyway. I kinda get transfixed by the rod tip, waiting for the twitch. Great relaxer after a stressful week at work, or an enforced lockdown.
I stayed in Weymouth for a couple of weeks a few years back, and got around a few marks just to observe the methods used by local fishermen, picking up some great tips along the way. And yes, the Curlew call is a bit haunting when you hear it just after dawn, it's great to hear. Not long now to sit on a pier with a freshly barbequed Mackerel once again, can't wait. :)
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IEREMIAH
The my first 31 years or the 31 years before leaving Kernow for the US, fishing or collecting bait every possible minute I could, remaining unemployed so I could fish, I saw one seal. From a fishing family they were never mentioned.
This effing great thing would sneak into Newquay harbour and chase caught mullet n stuff for a few summers.
Abroad- mostly Cape Cod, Massachusetts, I-ve seen thousands. No such thing as a cute seal- seals are evil. To me, Grampus are cool because they eat seals.
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The my first 31 years or the 31 years before leaving Kernow for the US, fishing or collecting bait every possible minute I could, remaining unemployed so I could fish, I saw one seal. From a fishing family they were never mentioned.
This effing great thing would sneak into Newquay harbour and chase caught mullet n stuff for a few summers.
Abroad- mostly Cape Cod, Massachusetts, I-ve seen thousands. No such thing as a cute seal- seals are evil. To me, Grampus are cool because they eat seals.
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Tony
I know that you filmed it in December but a new Fish Locker video was a great way to start the year, thanks for letting us share your session.
I've mentioned it before but way back, 60+ years ago, before there was a size limit on them we always kept those 12-14 inch ( pan size) bass to eat, anything bigger was put back, the opposite to what happens nowadays. By the way big flounders were also kept for the table.
Looking forward to the next installment.
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I know that you filmed it in December but a new Fish Locker video was a great way to start the year, thanks for letting us share your session.
I've mentioned it before but way back, 60+ years ago, before there was a size limit on them we always kept those 12-14 inch ( pan size) bass to eat, anything bigger was put back, the opposite to what happens nowadays. By the way big flounders were also kept for the table.
Looking forward to the next installment.
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Jeanette
Happy holidays John and Fishlocker family. I-m from the east coast of the United States and as you are one of the two British folk I follow, I had to share this with you. Yesterday, my 6 yr. old grandson said to me, - Tom Holland (Spider-Man) is British and he doesn-t like Twinkies. He said - I don-t know why. Maybe it-s just his tastebuds. Or maybe because he-s British-. lol. Got a good laugh out of it. Love you all.
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Happy holidays John and Fishlocker family. I-m from the east coast of the United States and as you are one of the two British folk I follow, I had to share this with you. Yesterday, my 6 yr. old grandson said to me, - Tom Holland (Spider-Man) is British and he doesn-t like Twinkies. He said - I don-t know why. Maybe it-s just his tastebuds. Or maybe because he-s British-. lol. Got a good laugh out of it. Love you all.
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Sam
I am so envious in the best of ways of where you live my grandad lives just outside port Issac and since I was born I-ve been going down to Cornwall I-m now 33. It-s got a special feel about it one of the biggest gems the uk has to offer. I-ve had some stonking bass down there with a good beach bbq. Be proud of where you live I know you are buddy all the best and right lines lad
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I am so envious in the best of ways of where you live my grandad lives just outside port Issac and since I was born I-ve been going down to Cornwall I-m now 33. It-s got a special feel about it one of the biggest gems the uk has to offer. I-ve had some stonking bass down there with a good beach bbq. Be proud of where you live I know you are buddy all the best and right lines lad
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David
Another fantastic video to start the new year, packed with hints and tips a lovely unhooking method for the smaller flat fish (you should market it) far better than cutting the line and leaving the hook in the fish which sadly I did once. A cracking start to the new year for all fish locker fans. Nicely put together, thanks for posting.
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Another fantastic video to start the new year, packed with hints and tips a lovely unhooking method for the smaller flat fish (you should market it) far better than cutting the line and leaving the hook in the fish which sadly I did once. A cracking start to the new year for all fish locker fans. Nicely put together, thanks for posting.
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L. R. S
Brilliant mate absolutely brilliant! I love them sort of fishing marks. I had a really nice flounder Thursday just gone but think yours was slightly bigger then mine --- I love watching the bits on the top of the rod had a smile on my face the hole time watching mate. Really good video. Take care mate tight lines ---
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Brilliant mate absolutely brilliant! I love them sort of fishing marks. I had a really nice flounder Thursday just gone but think yours was slightly bigger then mine --- I love watching the bits on the top of the rod had a smile on my face the hole time watching mate. Really good video. Take care mate tight lines ---
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