@@onthedropfishing Absolutely good sir, your personality and enthusiasm is contagious. Just wishing I could get out there on my Barracuda kayak soon. I like the wind to be below 10mph for me to go out and have lots more to learn. Hoping for some good pollack myself soon. Tight lines.
Love the videos gives me an incentive to get out and fish recently started you tube channel and had maiden voyage on my yak no fish but loved it keep up the good work thanks Dan form Dan's fishing diary 👍👍👍
It was a canny session wasn’t it, I had to cut maybe 7/8 codling and shed loads of coley. The shoals were nuts at times. Fingers crossed for better weather soon! 🤞
Doh! I’ll have to tidy the garden up and crack on! It’s pretty simple really, transducer in the transducer compartment and the battery in my box behind the seat. Run the battery cable beside the seat then through some D rings attached to the existing moulded in screw holes by your right leg. I’ll try and get it done soon! Sorry mate.
Cracking video again some nice coddling there too . I’m up in Alnwick for a wedding in June so will be popping down to the beach up that way so will keep my eyes open for you . Do you mind if I ask what sounder set up you have please ? Thanks Steve
Hi Steve , I’ve got a Lowrance Hook 5 Reveal, I really like it. The fishing will be great in June, lots of pollack around at that time of year. Tight lines 👍🎣
@@onthedropfishing aye never knew so much unsettled weather in all my years but still early doors Been getting the battle ship ready with a few new upgrades for this season so hopefully not to long
it’s nuts isn’t it, the water’s warmer than usual though for the time of year and there’s loads of dolphins around so hopefully that’s a good sign! 🤞🤞🤞
Enjoyed the video Chris, helps keep us all sane whilst waiting for better weather! Do you have a favourite time/tide to launch? Do you prefer to launch on the back of the ebb and fish the flood to high? Many thanks
Not as a rule of thumb or anything when it comes to the fishing. You can catch at all states of the tide. Obviously some marks are too shallow at low water etc. I do time some trips to hitch a ride on the tide though. If my mark is two miles north for example then I’ll go out with a few hours of the ebb left and drift/fish down to the mark then hang about for the flood and fish it south back to the launch (It’s the opposite for the west of the country) Hope that helps 👍🎣
Hi, really good videos mate :)I'm based near Darlington and just about to get a new kayak. Could you recommend some good areas to try out? I'm not sure where to head first! Happy to drive anywhere decent. I will be heading up to Skye later on this summer and it would be nice to get some practise in around here first. Many thanks.
I’m glad you’re enjoying the content, Beadnell is an easy launch, it’s a canny drive from you but worth it in my opinion - be careful with the tide though it can race through there, stick to smaller tides until you get used to it/get your paddle fitness. Whitley bay is another good one a bit closer to you. Launch from the crazy golf or the skate park. The hill at the crazy golf requires a sturdy trolly mind. Tight lines 👍
Really enjoy watching your channel, being an avid shore angler the kayaking has really got me interested. Is there anywhere you can advise to get a better insight into what you need. Keep up the good work regards Tony
Hi Tony, join a couple of Facebook groups- there’s Kayak Fishing UK and Anglers Afloat for a start. Loads of info and knowledgeable people on there. Be mindful to keep a big chunk of your budget for safety gear- drysuit, pfd, vhs etc. tight lines 👍🎣
hey man, ive looked all over, but couldn't find a video showing how to put the galaxy alboran in reverse, im on the edge of buying one, but I'm planning on fishing a lot of smaller rivers with currents. Is the switch fast and manageble with one hand?
@@onthedropfishing oh wow, thanks good to know. Thought there was a switch to flip or something, is what a galaxy sales rep told me, but dang that just made my decision, thank you so much
Just been watching your video watched all of them now and I would like to know a little bit about your fishfinder and the set up you’ve got it I have the same one and cannot find any good information about setting it up I live in Teeside and I fished up Whitley Bay area where you seem to do a lot and I cannot get my fishfinder to do the same as yours is there any chance of a little rundown video on your fishfinder set up would be much appreciated by me thank you
I’m gonna do a kayak set up video soon which will cover installation and some very basic stuff but next time I get out (fingers crossed these are the last storms of the year) I’ll be sure to go through it in a bit more depth. Tight lines matey 👍🎣
this is MrBear from florida. hows things going with you and yours,and hows the camper doing ? been waiting for the wind to slow down been blowing 15to20nots for the last two weecks,and you no kayaks dont like wind.hope things are ok.
Good morning, I’m good thanks- very busy with work though. I have a show on this week but it finishes Saturday so on Sunday I’m off in the van! I don’t know where yet, the weather conditions will dictate that. Hope you’re well 👍
@@onthedropfishing doing well like i said waiting for march winds to lay down.my wife liked fishing to. hope you dont mind me asking ?s . are you also on face book? you and yours stay safe.
@@bearbuchanan8341 Yes I have a page on there also- just search for On The Drop Fishing. Managed to get out in a little weather window over west last week. Vid coming soon! 👍🎣
Cracking channel, you make kayak sea fishing seem effortless and i got to say watching you enjoy it makes me enjoy watching, those who know, know its far from effortless on a lot of occasions sea fishing on a yak, so well in fella!! I'm a buddy up sea kayaker and only normally go out with my brother (less than I'd like as a case of timing for us both) only wish I had your confidence to solo and wish i lived in the northeast with that amazing cod rough ground, my fishing is mostly shore with my dad (bit older now my dad) so easy venues is our thing. I've started a tiny channel to have some editing fun and see where it takes me. All the best pal and again I LOVE THE VIDEOS!! ONE OF MY FAV CHANNEL'S ON UA-cam 👍👍👍(sorry for crazy long comment)
Thank you very much, I’m glad you’re enjoying the content. I’ve got big plans for the channel this year with the addition of the camper van! No kayak fishing isn’t always easy, in fact it’s never easy! But more often than not it’s absolutely worth it. Good luck with your channel and tight lines 👍🎣
Morning Chris, Any chance you can list your plastic lures you use and the waight,so I can order them from eBay, waiting patiently for my galexy stergoin FX ,can't wait to hit the water pal, cheers mate
Another lesson learned form you 👍🏻 My note book is getting bigger for when my forst ever Kayak arrives this month. Keep them coming, never cool ya jets 😉
I don’t have a link Andrew but it’s a Typhoon PS330 Extreme - they’re about £600 new and it’s a drysuit not a flotation suit. A flotation suit is no good to you on a kayak. Hope that helps mate 👍
@@andrewturnbull2489 I always wear a PFD (also known as a buoyancy aid) as they’re designed to help you float but also allow you to swim if needed. A life jacket is only for floating and it’s just about impossible to get back on a kayak in a life jacket 👍
Always fun to watch. Would be interesting if you could add some GPS coordinates. Makes it easier for us to follow your route. Thanks for sharing mate 👍
Hi mate, glad you enjoyed it. I wouldn’t want to put the GPS up as that’s too easily shareable and could be an issue pressure wise -however if you’re in the area it’s easy enough to find the marks from the descriptions in the vids. I give a bit more info than most and am always willing to answer questions on here so if you want a bit more info just ask in the comments. Navionics is your friend here as well. Tight lines mate 👍
I know you may laugh at me but is the whale killer a problem when you are fishing from a kayak? I know is a funny question but I know there is a little group of those whales in the North Sea
You can get a Sturgeon FX for about £1200 though I believe they have 15% off at the mo (feb 2022) then of course you’ll need all of the safety gear etc etc. Hope that’s useful Ian 👍
Its been a while since your last video and I have missed them. Being a north east angler I know what the seas been like which has given me a cracking season from the beach and rocks this season. I can't wait to get my kayak back out, thanks for the inspiration, living in Teesside I am hoping to get further up north this year. Thanks for the vid.
I’m glad you’re enjoying the channel Michael, it’s been a canny winter season by all accounts and it looks like it’s not gonna be over for a week or two yet! I’m so excited for the summer though! Thanks for the nice words and tight lines mate 👍🎣
Great session for you again. Enjoyed watching it. 👍
Cheers David 👍 just waiting for these storms to pass now 👍🎣
Another cracking vid Chris, keep them coming.
Thanks very much, fingers crossed for a break in the weather soon! 🤞
always brilliant & thanks for sharing again :)
Thanks very much Phil, I’m glad you’re enjoying the content 👍🎣
@@onthedropfishing Absolutely good sir, your personality and enthusiasm is contagious. Just wishing I could get out there on my Barracuda kayak soon. I like the wind to be below 10mph for me to go out and have lots more to learn. Hoping for some good pollack myself soon. Tight lines.
Fingers crossed these storms are the last of the winter. Here’s to a great season ahead 👍🎣
Great session, and great video 👍🤠
Thank you very much, I’m glad you enjoyed it 👍
Great to see a new video, hopefully weather will in prove soon.
I’ve got everything crossed Brian, hopefully these two coming up will be the last big blows this winter. 🤞🎣
Summik to watch while she’s doing me head in…….Championnnnnn
Glad to be of service Paul 🤣🎣
you have a new subcriber from Ireland ....south Ieland well done for you for letting all the fish go very impressed
Thanks for the sub Joe, some lovely fishing down your way I bet! 👍🎣
your a gass man i love the catch and release well done you
Thanks very much Joe, I like to see them swim away 😊🎣
Love the videos gives me an incentive to get out and fish recently started you tube channel and had maiden voyage on my yak no fish but loved it keep up the good work thanks Dan form Dan's fishing diary 👍👍👍
Thanks Dan, glad you’re enjoying the content. 👍🎣
Quit a while since you made a video mate, glad to see you back, and whit a successfully session as wel!
Thanks very much, I’m glad you enjoyed it. The weather has been awful so far this year! Fingers crossed it get better soon! 🤞
Another great day afloat Chris. Plenty none stop action with some quality fish. Maybe a Pollock or two next time. Tight lines mate.
Yes I’m looking forward to my first big pollack of the year! Nothing like it on light gear. 🎣👍
this is MR BEAR hope you and yours made it thouhgt storm Dudly ok .
Yes we did thanks buddy, In the teeth of storm Eunice now but it’s not been too bad up here in the north so far 🤞
That was a canny Video to keep back, Chris. Bugger the Pollock mate. Loadsa fish will do nicely, and I wish I had the same problem at times!
It was a canny session wasn’t it, I had to cut maybe 7/8 codling and shed loads of coley. The shoals were nuts at times. Fingers crossed for better weather soon! 🤞
Welcome back lol still waiting for ya fish finder video I'm holding off till I've seen how you have done it 😅
Doh! I’ll have to tidy the garden up and crack on! It’s pretty simple really, transducer in the transducer compartment and the battery in my box behind the seat. Run the battery cable beside the seat then through some D rings attached to the existing moulded in screw holes by your right leg.
I’ll try and get it done soon! Sorry mate.
Great vid mate, hope all the sludge they dumped from the Tyne doesn't affect your Great fishing grounds this year mate 👍
Thanks very much I’m glad you enjoyed it. Tight lines mate 🎣👍
Cracking video again some nice coddling there too . I’m up in Alnwick for a wedding in June so will be popping down to the beach up that way so will keep my eyes open for you .
Do you mind if I ask what sounder set up you have please ?
Thanks Steve
Hi Steve , I’ve got a Lowrance Hook 5 Reveal, I really like it. The fishing will be great in June, lots of pollack around at that time of year. Tight lines 👍🎣
Good watch as always fella looking forward to the new season kicking off 👍
Aye mate, This weathers driving me crazy! Fingers crossed it won’t be too long before we’re out again 🤞
@@onthedropfishing aye never knew so much unsettled weather in all my years but still early doors Been getting the battle ship ready with a few new upgrades for this season so hopefully not to long
it’s nuts isn’t it, the water’s warmer than usual though for the time of year and there’s loads of dolphins around so hopefully that’s a good sign! 🤞🤞🤞
Enjoyed the video Chris, helps keep us all sane whilst waiting for better weather! Do you have a favourite time/tide to launch? Do you prefer to launch on the back of the ebb and fish the flood to high? Many thanks
Not as a rule of thumb or anything when it comes to the fishing. You can catch at all states of the tide. Obviously some marks are too shallow at low water etc. I do time some trips to hitch a ride on the tide though. If my mark is two miles north for example then I’ll go out with a few hours of the ebb left and drift/fish down to the mark then hang about for the flood and fish it south back to the launch (It’s the opposite for the west of the country)
Hope that helps 👍🎣
Spot on Chris. Cheers
Hi, really good videos mate :)I'm based near Darlington and just about to get a new kayak. Could you recommend some good areas to try out? I'm not sure where to head first! Happy to drive anywhere decent. I will be heading up to Skye later on this summer and it would be nice to get some practise in around here first. Many thanks.
I’m glad you’re enjoying the content, Beadnell is an easy launch, it’s a canny drive from you but worth it in my opinion - be careful with the tide though it can race through there, stick to smaller tides until you get used to it/get your paddle fitness. Whitley bay is another good one a bit closer to you. Launch from the crazy golf or the skate park. The hill at the crazy golf requires a sturdy trolly mind.
Tight lines 👍
Really enjoy watching your channel, being an avid shore angler the kayaking has really got me interested. Is there anywhere you can advise to get a better insight into what you need. Keep up the good work regards Tony
Hi Tony, join a couple of Facebook groups- there’s Kayak Fishing UK and Anglers Afloat for a start. Loads of info and knowledgeable people on there. Be mindful to keep a big chunk of your budget for safety gear- drysuit, pfd, vhs etc.
tight lines 👍🎣
Great video, what is the stink you use
It’s called sticky baits I got it on a whim from go outdoors…does it make a difference? I’ve no idea! 🤣
Great video mate. Can't wait to get my kayak next month, love your videos you have so much enthusiasm look forward to the next video 🎣🎣🎣
Thanks very much, I’m glad you’re enjoying the channel. Roll on the summer! Fingers crossed the weather improves soon! 🎣👍
@@onthedropfishing fingers crossed mate
hey man, ive looked all over, but couldn't find a video showing how to put the galaxy alboran in reverse, im on the edge of buying one, but I'm planning on fishing a lot of smaller rivers with currents.
Is the switch fast and manageble with one hand?
Hey Frederic, it doesn’t go reverse you have to use the paddle. 👍🎣
@@onthedropfishing oh wow, thanks good to know. Thought there was a switch to flip or something, is what a galaxy sales rep told me, but dang that just made my decision, thank you so much
Great video & content, keep them coming.
Thanks Simon, lots more planned for this year with the addition of “Trudy” the camper van. Just need some settled weather! 🤞🎣
Just been watching your video watched all of them now and I would like to know a little bit about your fishfinder and the set up you’ve got it I have the same one and cannot find any good information about setting it up I live in Teeside and I fished up Whitley Bay area where you seem to do a lot and I cannot get my fishfinder to do the same as yours is there any chance of a little rundown video on your fishfinder set up would be much appreciated by me thank you
I’m gonna do a kayak set up video soon which will cover installation and some very basic stuff but next time I get out (fingers crossed these are the last storms of the year) I’ll be sure to go through it in a bit more depth. Tight lines matey 👍🎣
this is MrBear from florida. hows things going with you and yours,and hows the camper doing ? been waiting for the wind to slow down been blowing 15to20nots for the last two weecks,and you no kayaks dont like wind.hope things are ok.
Good morning, I’m good thanks- very busy with work though. I have a show on this week but it finishes Saturday so on Sunday I’m off in the van! I don’t know where yet, the weather conditions will dictate that. Hope you’re well 👍
@@onthedropfishing doing well like i said waiting for march winds to lay down.my wife liked fishing to. hope you dont mind me asking ?s . are you also on face book? you and yours stay safe.
@@bearbuchanan8341 Yes I have a page on there also- just search for On The Drop Fishing. Managed to get out in a little weather window over west last week. Vid coming soon! 👍🎣
Just found you again after I was un- subscribed for some reason.
Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Welcome back Daniel! I’ve got lots of stuff planned for this year. Tight lines mate 👍🎣
How do you pick such calm days? How many decent fish are there in your area?
If you look at my last vid that wasn’t the calmest day, watch the outdo of the St Abbs trip 🤣. There are some nice chunky fish in Northumberland 👍🎣
Cracking channel, you make kayak sea fishing seem effortless and i got to say watching you enjoy it makes me enjoy watching, those who know, know its far from effortless on a lot of occasions sea fishing on a yak, so well in fella!! I'm a buddy up sea kayaker and only normally go out with my brother (less than I'd like as a case of timing for us both) only wish I had your confidence to solo and wish i lived in the northeast with that amazing cod rough ground, my fishing is mostly shore with my dad (bit older now my dad) so easy venues is our thing. I've started a tiny channel to have some editing fun and see where it takes me. All the best pal and again I LOVE THE VIDEOS!! ONE OF MY FAV CHANNEL'S ON UA-cam 👍👍👍(sorry for crazy long comment)
Thank you very much, I’m glad you’re enjoying the content. I’ve got big plans for the channel this year with the addition of the camper van! No kayak fishing isn’t always easy, in fact it’s never easy! But more often than not it’s absolutely worth it. Good luck with your channel and tight lines 👍🎣
Morning Chris,
Any chance you can list your plastic lures you use and the waight,so I can order them from eBay, waiting patiently for my galexy stergoin FX ,can't wait to hit the water pal, cheers mate
Hi mate if you check the description of the video the ones I’ve used that day are listed there. You’ll love your sturgeon! Hope that helps 👍🎣
Cheers mate
Cheers Chris, thanks for the refreshing fishing trip lots of fish caught well done mate.👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣
Cheers Glen, I could’ve made and hour long vid of just the coleys! The shoals were massive. I couldn’t get away from them. 🎣
Another lesson learned form you 👍🏻 My note book is getting bigger for when my forst ever Kayak arrives this month. Keep them coming, never cool ya jets 😉
You’re gonna love the sport Steven, tight lines matey 👍🎣
Alright buddy do you have a link for your flotation suit 😁
I don’t have a link Andrew but it’s a Typhoon PS330 Extreme - they’re about £600 new and it’s a drysuit not a flotation suit. A flotation suit is no good to you on a kayak. Hope that helps mate 👍
@@onthedropfishing thanks buddy 👍
@@onthedropfishing do you wear a life jacket ?
@@andrewturnbull2489 I always wear a PFD (also known as a buoyancy aid) as they’re designed to help you float but also allow you to swim if needed. A life jacket is only for floating and it’s just about impossible to get back on a kayak in a life jacket 👍
Always fun to watch.
Would be interesting if you could add some GPS coordinates. Makes it easier for us to follow your route.
Thanks for sharing mate 👍
Hi mate, glad you enjoyed it. I wouldn’t want to put the GPS up as that’s too easily shareable and could be an issue pressure wise -however if you’re in the area it’s easy enough to find the marks from the descriptions in the vids. I give a bit more info than most and am always willing to answer questions on here so if you want a bit more info just ask in the comments. Navionics is your friend here as well. Tight lines mate 👍
I know you may laugh at me but is the whale killer a problem when you are fishing from a kayak?
I know is a funny question but I know there is a little group of those whales in the North Sea
Nah they’re not interested in humans. I haven’t seen the killer whales but I’ve been really close to the minke whales. 👍🎣
How much was your kayak?
You can get a Sturgeon FX for about £1200 though I believe they have 15% off at the mo (feb 2022) then of course you’ll need all of the safety gear etc etc. Hope that’s useful Ian 👍
Its been a while since your last video and I have missed them. Being a north east angler I know what the seas been like which has given me a cracking season from the beach and rocks this season. I can't wait to get my kayak back out, thanks for the inspiration, living in Teesside I am hoping to get further up north this year. Thanks for the vid.
I’m glad you’re enjoying the channel Michael, it’s been a canny winter season by all accounts and it looks like it’s not gonna be over for a week or two yet! I’m so excited for the summer though! Thanks for the nice words and tight lines mate 👍🎣