Hi Ian we come from the island sheppey on the south coast of England but don't have fish that big but nice to see you put them back we do the same thing like you talk to you soon all the best from victor
Congratulations Chris, bigger than 11 lbs imo. Considering all the dangers and potential disasters, the nets, the pollution, other anglers and natural predation that this fish survived to get to this size, the fact that you returned it so quickly says everything about you as anglers. You can be proud of the fact that many thousands of bass will hatch from her future spawnings that would never have existed if you'd killed this fish. With the greatest respect.
Very kind of you to say that! We never were doing anything except put her back it was a given between us!!! Probably well over 20 years old I reckon! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Hi Mike yes so pleased to catch it… the fishes health our priority we know it was big and the exact weight immaterial really!!! Thanks again for watching cheers ian
This post totally reflects my thoughts on the video, loved watching you catch it, enjoy it and return, happy to speculate on what it might have weighed…congratulations, great fish.
That was an amazing fish and a very good bit of angling. Once you boys had seen it was a monster, being able to keep your cool and gently play her in on such small hooks deserves a big pat on the back. Easy double. Congratulations to you both. 👍🏻🎣
Hi John thanks very much! I think it helped that we have many years fishing behind us and that together we didn’t panic too much … apart from a bit of swearing which I usually avoid on the videos!😂 I think I can excuse that for once!!! Just shows that if in doubt fish smaller hooks…. They catch all sizes but big hooks only catch bigger fish!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
@@ianclarkfishing - My pleasure. Credit where it’s due. I was also amazed by the condition and colour of the fish. Very dark and silver. Like an open sea fish. Not what I would expect from water that coloured. Very interesting. 👍🏻
Yes we get an influx of bass on our beaches here in April to feed up and they generally have that colour despite as you say the water being the colour of coffee!😂 I’m often envious of the water clarity you have In Cornwall but the murky BC does produce well in the daytime as a result! Cheers ian
I have the greatest of respect to you two guys for returning that bass. What a great fishing channel this is. I have learnt so much from you guys but I have also learnt to respect fish when caught. That was a fish of a lifetime. Congratulations 👏
Hi maté your kind words are always welcome!!! Glad you are enjoying the videos it makes the effort worthwhile!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Beautiful gesture ! Congratulation ! I would like to say: Look at these two fishermen, they are really good fishermen and they got the gist ! Once again hats off and respect !!
Hi Nom lovely to hear from you and thank you for your kind words!!! I really appreciate it!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment! Cheers ian
Many thanks for sharing Chris's fish eat your heart out David Attenborough you guys just filmed an exceptionally rare bit of British wildlife and the fact you weren't interested in numbers to feed an ego. Hats off and congratulations 🙌🙌🙌🙌👌🎉
Hi Dean very kind words thank you so much!! That fish probably over 20 years old I reckon it was so nice to see it swim away strongly quite emotional actually!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
what has more breading potential a 3 pounder or a 12 pounder. A big bass may live another 2 years whereas a 3 pounder may have 25 years more breading ahead...
What an absolute joy to see such a magnificent fish and to see it go back. You e made my day. After over 40 years of fishing and hundreds of bass I’ve never had a double. I’ll get mine some day.
Hello lovely to hear from you I’m so glad that the video gave you so much joy!!! That was Chris’s first double my best is 9lb 12oz just short ☹️ it was a pleasure to return it!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
Hi Craig lovely to hear from you! Yes I got a bit excited about that fish…. Who wouldn’t!!!!! So glad that the video gave you some enjoyment!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Hi David that’s very kind of you!!! A pleasure to share our experience with everyone so glad you enjoyed the video!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Exceptional fish. I reckon circa 14lb😊 Great to see two guys who understand the significance of seabass of that size and actually put it back, rather than claim they put it back, but somehow never seem to film it.
@@ianclarkfishing a European bass. No such thing as a sea bass. It’s a goodie tautology. Like sea cod.., it’s just bass. I am a trawler man and angler of 50 years plus. Btw
That's a lump of a bass. Well done bud. Fished there many times decades ago and throws up some great surprises in the right conditions and parking on the beach.
Hi Frederick lovely to hear from you! Yes Brean can certainly surprise you as you so rightly say…. We have both had cod over 20lb from there about the turn of the century but that bass was even better in my opinion! Unfortunately it’s fished poorly this winter but fingers crossed that the bass return this spring!!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers Ian
Wow what a monster!! All the profanity is totally excused. I loved to see Chris reeling it in , standing open mouthed with a look of total apprehension on his face . I bet the first thing he did after releasing it was to light up a fag. I’m considering going to Brean tomorrow but I expect the beach will be heaving once the word gets around. Congratulations to you both . Stay safe and tight lines. Mike.
Hi Mike so glad you enjoyed the video!! We both still in shock at the session! Lovely tide Brean tomorrow unfortunately I’m on grandparent duty☹️ Good luck if you go I’m sure they still about!!! Cheers ian
Hi Jonathan lovely to hear from you! So glad you enjoyed the video… it really was a very special day!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers Ian
Hi nick so glad you enjoyed the video we were fortunate to be able to call on a lot of experience and not panic too much…. Swearing apart!😂😂 thanks for watching cheers ian
Hi Simon I’m assuming you met Chris on the beach today???? I’m currently in USA on holiday! Chris doesn’t have anything to do with the channel production but I will pass on your regards when I see him on my return! Cheers ian
Absolutely awesome session. Well done Chris stonker of a Bass that mate. Awesome video and a cracking fish for you too Ian. Keep the video's coming. HWTL. Cheers Paul 👍 👏👏👏🎣🎣🎣🎣
Hi mate Nearly a year ago now we can still hardly believe it happened!!! We hoping for another biggie in the coming weeks…. Signs are good!!! Great to see the Toon give Spurs a good hiding last weekend!!😂😂 cheers Ian
Ha ha I must say I revisited this too a couple of weeks ago…. I forgot how excited I got while Chris was relatively calm!!!! You can’t really blame me I guess it was a truly memorable experience!! Thanks so much for watching (again!!😂😂) cheers ian
Hi Peter yes definitely a biggie for sure we can only estimate it’s weight but frankly its not really important…. We have the memory!!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
Hi Leighton far too beautiful a fish to do anything with except return it to the ocean!!!! We have our memories and that’s what counts! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
@@ianclarkfishing as a UK angler do you know if Alan Yates is about still from sea angler magazine? I received some letters from him years ago, all his videos are really old
Congratulations, a fantastic fish off the sand and back in the water after a smile for the camera. You may not have as much beach to yourselves for a while! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Kevin yes that’s what it’s all about I guess we now have another great shared memory plus on video for our old age!!! Thanks again for watching cheers ian
Love your channel and love it even more now,congrats to you both on the way played it,not bullying it and returning it quickly and correctly, well done lads
Hi mick so glad you are enjoying the content it makes the effort worthwhile!! Not sure we could have bullied that fish if we had wanted to 😂😂😂 thanks again for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Hi will glad I got a mention 😂😂😂 it was a memorable catch for sure and neither of us will ever forget that afternoon!!!! Just glad that we were there together to share the experience and also happy I had the GoPro on and it all downloaded ok!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
Top anglers the both of you , well done for popping them back to grow bigger for next time. Fish of a lifetime should always be kept in a picture. well done.
Hi Dave lovely to hear from you …. Much as we wanted to admire that fantastic fish our concern was its well being for sure. Of course knowing I had filmed it was a help too!!! Good job it downloaded ok!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
Hi Matthew yes she was an absolutely stunning fish for sure and lovely to see her swim away!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
OMG what a lovely pair of Bass well done to you gents and putting it back to spawn, you two know your beach and how to fish it thanks for showing and all the best
Hi Danny yes we first fished there in the early eighties so nearly 40 years ago !!! Blimey are we really that old??😂😂 thanks again for watching much appreciated cheers ian
Hi Philip I think we are on a roll at the moment but I’m sure we will be down to earth with a bang soon!!😂 we both enjoying the good times while we can!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Hi Keith yes it was so hectic no chance for a fag or tea for the first hour or so!!😂😂 glad you enjoyed watching thanks for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Hi Nigel for sure I don’t think we will top that in our lifetimes!! Lovely to get it on video for the everlasting memories!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers Ian
Yes mate truly a session to remember for ever!!! Just hit it right when big fish were feeding hard…. A hard act to follow for the next video!😂😂😂😂 cheers ian
Much respect to you both on returning the fish ,you guys know the importance of breeding stock ,good fish handling ,great to see you guys taking photographs as a memory of a great day , much respect to you both and well done ,
Hi Gordon very kind words thank you so much!! No need to kill such a magnificent creature as you say we have our memories now and the fish can hopefully provide many more bass for the future!!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian
Hi AB nice to hear from you!!! So glad you enjoyed the video… we both still in shock and grinning too!!! Don’t get too many days fishing like that in a lifetime for sure!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
The only thing better than that fish was a real angler who put it straight back. Respect to you both
It gave us a fantastic memory and was always going back!! Thanks so much for watching cheers ian
Hi Ian we come from the island sheppey on the south coast of England but don't have fish that big but nice to see you put them back we do the same thing like you talk to you soon all the best from victor
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Who the hell would keep a fish from the Bristol lol, you'd die after eating it
@willgregor4392 actually will I eat the cod from there and I’m still going strong!!!!! Cheers Ian
Congratulations Chris, bigger than 11 lbs imo. Considering all the dangers and potential disasters, the nets, the pollution, other anglers and natural predation that this fish survived to get to this size, the fact that you returned it so quickly says everything about you as anglers. You can be proud of the fact that many thousands of bass will hatch from her future spawnings that would never have existed if you'd killed this fish. With the greatest respect.
Very kind of you to say that! We never were doing anything except put her back it was a given between us!!! Probably well over 20 years old I reckon! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
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Magnificent bass, great that Chris wasn't bothered with the actual weight, you both knew it was huge, released quickly, you are both a class act👌👍
Hi Mike yes so pleased to catch it… the fishes health our priority we know it was big and the exact weight immaterial really!!! Thanks again for watching cheers ian
This post totally reflects my thoughts on the video, loved watching you catch it, enjoy it and return, happy to speculate on what it might have weighed…congratulations, great fish.
Hi Mike you are very kind thank you!!! We have our memories of that amazing afternoon and that’s really all that matters!! Cheers ian
Fish of a life time! Well done mate
Cheers Luke much appreciated!!! 🎣👍
That was an amazing fish and a very good bit of angling. Once you boys had seen it was a monster, being able to keep your cool and gently play her in on such small hooks deserves a big pat on the back. Easy double. Congratulations to you both. 👍🏻🎣
Hi John thanks very much! I think it helped that we have many years fishing behind us and that together we didn’t panic too much … apart from a bit of swearing which I usually avoid on the videos!😂 I think I can excuse that for once!!! Just shows that if in doubt fish smaller hooks…. They catch all sizes but big hooks only catch bigger fish!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
@@ianclarkfishing - My pleasure. Credit where it’s due. I was also amazed by the condition and colour of the fish. Very dark and silver. Like an open sea fish. Not what I would expect from water that coloured. Very interesting. 👍🏻
Yes we get an influx of bass on our beaches here in April to feed up and they generally have that colour despite as you say the water being the colour of coffee!😂 I’m often envious of the water clarity you have In Cornwall but the murky BC does produce well in the daytime as a result! Cheers ian
The fans want to see a Fish Locker/Ian/Chris session together!
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I have the greatest of respect to you two guys for returning that bass. What a great fishing channel this is. I have learnt so much from you guys but I have also learnt to respect fish when caught. That was a fish of a lifetime. Congratulations 👏
Hi maté your kind words are always welcome!!! Glad you are enjoying the videos it makes the effort worthwhile!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Beautiful gesture ! Congratulation ! I would like to say: Look at these two fishermen, they are really good fishermen and they got the gist ! Once again hats off and respect !!
Hi Nom lovely to hear from you and thank you for your kind words!!! I really appreciate it!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment! Cheers ian
What a beauty! Love how you handled it and returned it promptly, respect.
That’s very kind of you!! Glad you enjoyed the video too cheers ian
Pure respect, didn’t even question keeping her
Hearty congratulations to you both and I tip my hat to you for such a speedy release.
Hi mate very kind of you!!! Must catch up for another session this year!!! The hounds will be in soon!!! Take care cheers ian
@@ianclarkfishing and the stingrays, could try for those this year.
Interesting!!!! As long as it’s on land!!! And not a bank holiday Friday 😂😂😂
Fantastic fish, awesome effort and a massive amount of respect to the two of you for returning it 🎣🎣👍
Hi Tom so glad you enjoyed watching the video!!! A fish like that was always going back for sure!!! Cheers ian
Many thanks for sharing Chris's fish eat your heart out David Attenborough you guys just filmed an exceptionally rare bit of British wildlife and the fact you weren't interested in numbers to feed an ego. Hats off and congratulations 🙌🙌🙌🙌👌🎉
Hi Dean very kind words thank you so much!! That fish probably over 20 years old I reckon it was so nice to see it swim away strongly quite emotional actually!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Massive respect for releasing that magestic old bass back to live out its days.
It was always going back with care I assure you! Thanks very much for watching much appreciated cheers ian
Beautiful fish and quick return well done lads
Hi Chris lovely to hear from you thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment!! Cheers Ian
Literally grinning from ear to ear watching this absolute belter 👌 great to watch and you're a pair of legends putting it back ❤❤❤
Ah you are so kind thank you!!! I’ve watched it a few times myself already too!!! What a session!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
what has more breading potential a 3 pounder or a 12 pounder. A big bass may live another 2 years whereas a 3 pounder may have 25 years more breading ahead...
Gaz Mckean good question Gaz I really don’t know the answer!!!! But regardless there was no way we were keeping such a brilliant fish!!! Cheers ian
FANTASIC! I was Grinning ear to ear just watching ! WELL DONE!
Hi Wissi so glad we made you smile!! We are both still smiling too!!! Cheers ian
Fair play lads. Beautiful fish,and kudos for returning it so quickly 👏 👏👏👏👏👏
Hi Michael thanks so much glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching cheers ian
Top men .Nice you returned fish. Total respect to you. Nice one. Proper fishermen. Respect 😊
Hi thanks for watching the video and for taking the time to comment it’s much appreciated cheers Ian
What an absolute joy to see such a magnificent fish and to see it go back. You e made my day.
After over 40 years of fishing and hundreds of bass I’ve never had a double.
I’ll get mine some day.
Hello lovely to hear from you I’m so glad that the video gave you so much joy!!! That was Chris’s first double my best is 9lb 12oz just short ☹️ it was a pleasure to return it!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
Absolutely fantastic, thank you for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻 nicely returned 😊
Hi Eddie glad you enjoyed the video! A fish that magnificent was always going back!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
What an absolutely stunning bass ! Great video and very much enjoyed watching .
Ah so glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment cheers ian
How good is that!
Brilliant stuff.
Hi Craig lovely to hear from you! Yes I got a bit excited about that fish…. Who wouldn’t!!!!!
So glad that the video gave you some enjoyment!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Respect on the handling short and sweet well done to you guys👍👍👍
Hi Andy a fantastic fish like that deserves our respect for sure! Thanks for watching cheers ian
What magnificent fishing gentlemen.......
Ah you are very kind to say so thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Well done to both of you for keeping calm and now you both have a great memory and story to tell. Well done
Hi earl yes what a memory for our dotage!!!! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment cheers ian
What a beauty of a bass!
Hi Matt yes a truly special fish for sure!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian
Utter respect , that’s a fish of a lifetime and respected as such 👏👏
Hi Glen yes we got it back quickly… hopefully it will give us lots of babies for future generations!!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
nice Bass Ian thanks for sharing in our group mate cracking content
Hi David that’s very kind of you!!! A pleasure to share our experience with everyone so glad you enjoyed the video!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Lovely fish and great to see a release 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Hi Steven thanks very much and thanks too for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Exceptional fish. I reckon circa 14lb😊 Great to see two guys who understand the significance of seabass of that size and actually put it back, rather than claim they put it back, but somehow never seem to film it.
Hi Martyn looking back that weight probably about right I guess!!! It was always going back for sure! Thanks for watching cheers ian
It’s a bass. Not a seabass.
No definitely a sea bass!! Why what do you think it is???🤔
@@ianclarkfishing a European bass. No such thing as a sea bass. It’s a goodie tautology. Like sea cod.., it’s just bass. I am a trawler man and angler of 50 years plus. Btw
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Amazing chaps. What a fish!
Thanks very much Guido!!! We are still in shock to be honest!!! Appreciate you taking the time to comment cheers ian
Now that's a bass 😱 congratulations to you both 💪👍 I reckon it was over 13lb 🤔 either way stunning bass 👍🎣
Yes difficult to accurately guess weight but an absolute belter for sure!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian
That's a lump of a bass. Well done bud. Fished there many times decades ago and throws up some great surprises in the right conditions and parking on the beach.
Hi Frederick lovely to hear from you! Yes Brean can certainly surprise you as you so rightly say…. We have both had cod over 20lb from there about the turn of the century but that bass was even better in my opinion! Unfortunately it’s fished poorly this winter but fingers crossed that the bass return this spring!!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers Ian
Wow what a monster!! All the profanity is totally excused. I loved to see Chris reeling it in , standing open mouthed with a look of total apprehension on his face . I bet the first thing he did after releasing it was to light up a fag. I’m considering going to Brean tomorrow but I expect the beach will be heaving once the word gets around. Congratulations to you both . Stay safe and tight lines. Mike.
Hi Mike so glad you enjoyed the video!! We both still in shock at the session! Lovely tide Brean tomorrow unfortunately I’m on grandparent duty☹️ Good luck if you go I’m sure they still about!!! Cheers ian
Beautiful fish and returned by true gentlemen.
Hi Matt lovely to hear from you many thanks for your kind words and for watching and taking the time to comment much appreciated cheers ian
Brilliant, chuffed for you.
Hi NB glad you enjoyed the video!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
top angling great fish care guys nice to see that released
Hi lovely to hear from you thanks very much for watching and for taking the time to comment! Was great to see her swim away!!!! Cheers ian
Well done to a respectful fisherman 👏👏👏
Hi thanks for your kind words and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Fish and a half guys well done ,happy days
Hi Philip happy days indeed!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Thanks for letting him go.. Just shows how much we care. Great catch boy's
Hi Michael I like to think it was a she for some reason 😂😂😂 thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian
Only just come across this, but wow. Great to capture the joy. A great example of how things should be done 👏🙇♂️
Hi Jonathan lovely to hear from you! So glad you enjoyed the video… it really was a very special day!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers Ian
Wonderful. Nice chaps. Little swearing. Proper Corinthian sportsmen. Bravo.
Ah thanks for your kind words!!! Really appreciate you taking the time to comment! Cheers ian
Simply awesome well done both, and putting it back, amazing🎉🎉
Hi Keith you are very kind thank you!!! So pleased to see it swim away safely!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
Fantastic bass respect too you for returning such a old fish
Hi Paul lovely to hear from you! Yes she was a very old girl and was always going back !!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian
Great video gents. Well done and respect for returning the fish.
Hi John very kind of you glad you enjoyed the video!!! Thanks Ian
Heros for putting such great Bass back where it belongs for future breeding.
Hi Bjorn our sentiments entirely!!! Was lovely to see it swim away safely!! Thanks very much for watching cheers ian
Fantastic fish and respect to you guys for returning them so quickly.
Hi Wayne that’s very kind of you!! It truly was a stunning bass!!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian
That really was the fish of a lifetime, and well done to you both for returning it so quickly. Respect.
Hi Rhod yes a truly special fish…. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers Ian
10/10 fish. Well done.
Hi Sandra lovely to hear from you thanks for taking the time to comment it’s really appreciated cheers ian
Loved the way you cared for the welfare of the bass. Well done. Great angling skills. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
Hi nick so glad you enjoyed the video we were fortunate to be able to call on a lot of experience and not panic too much…. Swearing apart!😂😂 thanks for watching cheers ian
Nice to meet you today . Keep up the great videos. Simon.
Hi Simon I’m assuming you met Chris on the beach today???? I’m currently in USA on holiday! Chris doesn’t have anything to do with the channel production but I will pass on your regards when I see him on my return! Cheers ian
Thank you Ian, great channel, keeping it real.
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Fish of a lifetime chaps.....
Bravo for the catch and release.... big bass are something to be marveled at!👏👏👏👏
Yes it was a truly majestic fish and so pleased it went back strongly!!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
Can only agree with all the comments made awesome fish awesome anglers well done
Hi Chris you are very kind thank you for taking the time to comment much appreciated cheers ian
Amazing guys well done for putting it back we all got to do it for the next generations...
Well happy for u
Much love from Wales Swansea
Hi Chris thanks for the kind words…. It was lovely to see her swim away !!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Cracking fish that, well done Chris. And even better the care and seeing it swim away. Top fishing gents 👌🏽
You are very kind thank you!! Seeing it away was quite emotional!!!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian
Absolute pleasure to watch well done gents. What a session 👏
I’m still recovering and I’m sure Chris is too!!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian
Well done guys I’m so pleased you put such a magnificent creature back to fight another day
I salute you 👍👍👍👍👍
Hi Steve thanks for watching!!! It was always going back … unspoken between us!!! Cheers ian
Congratulations and I'm so glad you released it after well done
Hi Ken thanks for taking the time to comment and for your kind words!!! Cheers ian
Absolutely awesome session. Well done Chris stonker of a Bass that mate. Awesome video and a cracking fish for you too Ian. Keep the video's coming. HWTL. Cheers Paul 👍 👏👏👏🎣🎣🎣🎣
Hi mate
Nearly a year ago now we can still hardly believe it happened!!!
We hoping for another biggie in the coming weeks…. Signs are good!!!
Great to see the Toon give Spurs a good hiding last weekend!!😂😂 cheers Ian
Must be the fourth or fifth time I've watched this now absolutely love it !
Ha ha I must say I revisited this too a couple of weeks ago…. I forgot how excited I got while Chris was relatively calm!!!! You can’t really blame me I guess it was a truly memorable experience!! Thanks so much for watching (again!!😂😂) cheers ian
Congratulations boys, made my day too just watching you pull them in..Brilliant.
Hi David you are very welcome!! Appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment cheers ian
What a cracking Bass Chris well done best one i have seen caught in 50 years and well done on returning it to the sea for another time
Hi Peter yes definitely a biggie for sure we can only estimate it’s weight but frankly its not really important…. We have the memory!!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
Full marks to you guys showing so much care and respect for such an outstanding fish.....brilliant.
Hi Steven the fish was absolutely stunning and was always going back…. Very emotional seeing it swim away I must say! Thanks for watching cheers ian
Very special fish ,amazing and released too , well done 👏
Hi Leighton far too beautiful a fish to do anything with except return it to the ocean!!!! We have our memories and that’s what counts! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Absolutely fantastic Ian as always a great watch well done Chris well deserved
Hi Martin so glad you enjoyed the video I’m just pleased the GoPro didn’t go wrong!!! Thanks again for watching cheers ian
There is nothing nicer on the internet then someone who takes time to reply, your a top bloke ! Keep the videos rolling 😊
You’re very welcome!
I do endeavour to reply to all comments…. Thanks for your kind words cheers Ian
@@ianclarkfishing as a UK angler do you know if Alan Yates is about still from sea angler magazine? I received some letters from him years ago, all his videos are really old
@user-pt2dy7br3c sorry I haven’t heard anything I’m not sure he is still active in the fishing media any more ☹️
@@ianclarkfishing he use to write letters with fancy headed paper, you reminded me of him cos he too always replied. Thanks buddy
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You have my upmost respect for putting him back. Well done.
Hi Keith such a beautiful fish deserves nothing other than utmost care !!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian
Lovely fish , top man for returning it 👍
Hi Bill thanks for watching she was always going back no way was that magnificent fish being kept!! Cheers ian
Congratulations, a fantastic fish off the sand and back in the water after a smile for the camera. You may not have as much beach to yourselves for a while! Thanks for sharing.
Ha ha fortunately it’s a very long beach!!!! So glad it went back ok!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
That was awesome!!!
Yes a truly unforgettable experience such a magnificent bass!!! Cheers Ian
What a fish great to see it go back loved the video you two are great together keep them coming
Ah thanks so much for your kind words!! Highlight of the year was seeing her swim away for sure!!!! Glad you are enjoying the channel cheers ian
Wow,wow,wow. Life doesn’t get any better than that,out with your best mate,sharing tea and catching that monster,awesome 👍🎣🐟
Hi Kevin yes that’s what it’s all about I guess we now have another great shared memory plus on video for our old age!!! Thanks again for watching cheers ian
well deserved , and quality fish care...a great moment for you guys
Hi Carla thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment cheers ian
Love your channel and love it even more now,congrats to you both on the way played it,not bullying it and returning it quickly and correctly, well done lads
Hi mick so glad you are enjoying the content it makes the effort worthwhile!! Not sure we could have bullied that fish if we had wanted to 😂😂😂 thanks again for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Fish of a life time well done fella
You are very kind! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Congratulations Chris , Fish of a Lifetime! With a size 4 hook🤯 , you played it to perfection! Phenomenal!
Awesome gillying skills aswell Ian!
Hi will glad I got a mention 😂😂😂 it was a memorable catch for sure and neither of us will ever forget that afternoon!!!! Just glad that we were there together to share the experience and also happy I had the GoPro on and it all downloaded ok!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
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Top anglers the both of you , well done for popping them back to grow bigger for next time. Fish of a lifetime should always be kept in a picture. well done.
Hi Alan yes a picture or video is all you need for the memories!!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Fantastic fish, love the way you got the fish back as soon as you could. Well done fellas.
Hi Dave lovely to hear from you …. Much as we wanted to admire that fantastic fish our concern was its well being for sure. Of course knowing I had filmed it was a help too!!! Good job it downloaded ok!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
Oh my God what a session brilliantly played on a size 4 cheers
Hi John yes hook only just in a flap of skin it was our lucky day!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
Amazing session and great to see the bass returned, well done cris and Ian
Hi Cameron thanks for your kind words!!! Cheers ian
Class act with the quick release! Well done. Top fishing.
Hi Greg glad you enjoyed the video thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian
Nice one, Chris! Andy and I enjoyed seeing that.
Hi rosemary so glad you enjoyed the video thanks so much for watching much appreciated cheers ian
That is a thing of beauty 😮 Well done 👍
Hi Matthew yes she was an absolutely stunning fish for sure and lovely to see her swim away!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Excellent effort and video both of ya,,, now that's a proper Bass, and thanks for sharing,,, superb angling 👍👍👍
Hi Anthony so glad you enjoyed watching it!!! Thanks for taking the time to comment cheers ian
OMG what a lovely pair of Bass well done to you gents and putting it back to spawn, you two know your beach and how to fish it thanks for showing and all the best
Hi Danny yes we first fished there in the early eighties so nearly 40 years ago !!! Blimey are we really that old??😂😂 thanks again for watching much appreciated cheers ian
Nice to see you both do well at either Lake or sea.
Hi Philip I think we are on a roll at the moment but I’m sure we will be down to earth with a bang soon!!😂 we both enjoying the good times while we can!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
👏👏👏👏👏 well deserved coffee and puff I need one just watching . Great up load and we’ll done to you both
Hi Keith yes it was so hectic no chance for a fag or tea for the first hour or so!!😂😂 glad you enjoyed watching thanks for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Amazing fish and amazing angling. Massive respect to the anglers. Well done
Hi Gareth many thanks for your kind words!! It was a truly memorable experience! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian
Brill video & the fish cant beat having a double bass off the beach well done 🐟👏👏👍
Hi Gary yes it’s going to be hard to beat that for sure!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
Incredible fish!! 😍 Good man for returning it to Neptune.
Hi thanks for watching… a fish like that always going back!!! Cheers ian
Well done that was a fish anyone would like well done on the quick release love the video 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
Ah flag you enjoyed watching it!!! Thanks for taking the time to comment cheers ian
That's as good as it gets lads, class angling and returning such a fish of a lifetime, much respect
Hi Nigel for sure I don’t think we will top that in our lifetimes!! Lovely to get it on video for the everlasting memories!!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers Ian
Hell of a fish. Absolutely amazing and very well done for releasing it swam away nicely
Thanks for your kind words and for taking the time to comment much appreciated cheers ian
@@ianclarkfishing credit where it's due Ian and a big well done again
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What an amazing session mate ❤. And amazing to see it go back well done Chris. 🐟🐟🐟
Yes mate truly a session to remember for ever!!! Just hit it right when big fish were feeding hard…. A hard act to follow for the next video!😂😂😂😂 cheers ian
awesome bass on my fav beach........well done.........brean slosher
Yes an absolute belter of a bass for sure probably we never going to beat that!!!! Glad you think the same of Brean as we do!!! Cheers ian
Well done Chris and Ian, fantastic fishing . loved the fish welfare and release, Congratulation's on another exciting video.
Hi Mike so pleased that you enjoyed the video!!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
Hi Mike so pleased that you enjoyed the video!!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
Great bass and big respect for putting it back in.
Hi Kevin thank you for watching…. She was always going back to the sea for sure!!!! Cheers ian
Much respect to you both on returning the fish ,you guys know the importance of breeding stock ,good fish handling ,great to see you guys taking photographs as a memory of a great day , much respect to you both and well done ,
Hi Gordon very kind words thank you so much!! No need to kill such a magnificent creature as you say we have our memories now and the fish can hopefully provide many more bass for the future!!! Thanks for watching much appreciated cheers ian
Absolutely fantastic session well done you two what a fish and respect to you both for putting it back safe and well 😀
Hi Chris definitely one to remember for the rest of our lives!!! A fish that fantastic was always going back!!! Cheers ian
Great fish , well deserved, thanks for sharing
Thanks for your kind words much appreciated cheers ian
I’m grinning from ear to ear! Well done.
Hi AB nice to hear from you!!! So glad you enjoyed the video… we both still in shock and grinning too!!! Don’t get too many days fishing like that in a lifetime for sure!!! Thanks for watching cheers ian
Fair play to you boys.
Great to see um caught even better watching them go back😁👌
Hi Jonny yes lovely to catch her but so pleased she went back ok!!!! Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment cheers ian