Good session, well done. To reduce the damage to fish and make it easier to unhook and release them, use a circle hook ABOVE the bait, and secure the bait on a dangle (like a carp hair rig). You can scale it up for bigger fish, or down for smaller. It works on everything from flatties to skate, by adjusting the size of the bait and terminal tackle. The fish still inhale your bait but the circle hook will typically lip hook them.
Well done Danielle. Thank you for bringing us on your break. Glad you sleighed them this time because red letter days fuel the hunger as much as learning new methods or trying new spots. It distracts our brain from the worlds problems, helps us focus, lets us appreciate what nature and beauty surrounds us. And once we think we've mastered it all, it takes us down a peg, humbling us and getting us to refocus. Whether you catch or not, fishing is a journey worth doing.
I totally agree with all the comments about using circle hooks 👍 May i also suggest that when the fish are as prolific as on this occasion, that you refrain from trying to spin at the same time as float fishing...as by the time you have reeled in your lure, the fish on the float rod will have swallowed the hook deeply.. as you miss out on the initial bite. 🎣
Hi Danielle great video as usual you did say if anybody had any tips apart from using circle hooks do one thing at a time ,you need to be hold of the rod when float fishing, keep up the good work. 😁
Thanks Alan Yeh a few people have said that now, circle hooks, and strike immediately at bites, haha I’m a multi tasker by nature so I’ll have to try and sort that out 👍🎣🐟
Learning different fishing methods is great. I have never float fished in the sea. It does look exciting. I use circle hooks all the time now and have found the incidents of deep hooked fish fewer. The hook needs to be tied on a small loop, not tight as with a blood or uni knot. I use a figure of eight knot. This allows the hook to turn freely and do it's job. The bait being below the hook will not mask the in turned hook point. I crush the barbs too. Fish welfare is so important. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us . I am learning along with you. Every day is a school day.
Try circle hooks with a dongle. They tend to get lip hooked using this method. The Isle of Whithorn is a great spot for Wrasse, Bass and Pollack. Nice one Hinny 👏
I was going to recommend the same circle with dongle. To be fair a circle hook on its own will be fine for float fishing if you are only heading hooking rag and obviously work perfectly with strips of mackerel. Tight lines
Thanks 🙏 that was quite a productive day. They are not always like that though, I’ve just got back in from an evening session on the beach and didn’t even have a bite in over six hours of fishing 😆🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
The Pink rod does it again! Couldn't agree more, if you're not taking them for the table "do no harm". Try crushing the barb on the hook a little bit, it helps with unhooking. Cheers.
I love that rod 🤩 it’s so much fun. I did actually pinch the barb during that session and it did help with unhooking, definitely something to remember for future trips 👍🎣🐟
Another great session Danielle. Also a +1 for using circle hooks with a dongle. I use them for most bait fishing, especially if rays, dogfish and smooth hound are about - I tie my circle hooks so the eye is within a small loop of line so the hook is loose and can swing about. This gives a better hookup rate and 99% of fish are lip-hooked.
Hi Danielle , What a session your getting better & better with every video you make , im always looking forward to your next adventure , please take care & stay safe
Awesome again Daniel circle hooks r the go making unhooking fish a lot easier have u tried fishing 4 garfish great fun on light gear glad 2 c u wearing PFD .Happy catching from Australia Nick
Hi Danielle, i think you need to lift the rod as soon as jyou see tbe float go under to hook the fish before it downs the bait,its the same when coarse fishing for perch for example as they smash the bait as do all predatory fish,circle hooks might be the answer but dont give the fish chance to swa.low these or youve very little chance of unhooking these with a disgorger,i think you have to wstch the float and hit the bite asap,great vid 😊
Thanks Steven Yeh, I had thought that may be case. I’ll give the circle hooks a try, I do like to spin at the same time so it’s tricky to strike immediately, I’ll see how it goes with the circle’s and might end up just using the one rod when float fishing 👍🎣🐟
I think I would fish the one rod if float fishing,if a good sized fish hits while you're spinning the rod could go into the sea a disaster,,,,, tight .lines,its nice round where you are and the people are great ,just say a bother and you're as good as one of me,,,I've delivered straw loads to most of the farms round there,I loved it ,,,nay bother 😀 😄 😊
Worth trying a wide gape circle hook. Go up 2 sizes in the circles to atleast a 6/0. when the pollock engulfes it, no need to strike or youll lose the fish, just let the rod load up with teh fish and the fish will hook itself , 9 times out of 10 the fish will be hooked in the scissors of the jaw. If only got J hooks, use a larger wide gape J hook, atleast a 4/0, might also reduce deep hooked fish. Nice spot, Tight lines.
Hi great that you’re going fishing if I may give you a little tip, have a bucket of water beside you for when you’re handling fish, if you handle fish with dry hands it damages them to a point where it could eventually kill them. It’s not a moan or a dig so don’t take it personally please, tight lines and keep up the content.
Thanks Pete 👍 I knew that was a thing for fresh water - esp trout, but I’ve never seen another sea angler doing that, I’ll have a read up on it cheers 👍🎣🐟
Lovely video Danielle, I’m glad you’re getting into a few fish. That’s a lovely mark that you’re fishing as well. Is it far from where your tent is? Your angling skills are coming along in leaps and bounds sorry I can’t say the same thing about your counting lol ❤️🐟
Thanks Chris I think I need an abacus 😆 That mark is a stone throw away from the tent, really easy walk with some rock scrambling, it’s tough in the feet around there 👍🎣🐟
hi Hinny - another great video 🙂 Your angling skills are improving with every trip 🙂 You asked about avoiding deep hooking - the best way is the dongle rig, where the bait is suspended below a circle hook. When the fish grabs the bait, it gets the circle hook in the corner of it's mouth. There are many youtube videos on the dongle rig, have a look a Mario Asprou's channel, he has a video (ua-cam.com/video/zU2A4TEnXKY/v-deo.html) showing you how to make and bait the rig. Nothing stopping you using a circle hook & dongle under your float. And another little tip, please stop point loading your float rod pulling the fish up, it won't be long before the tip breaks off !! I was cringing waiting for it to happen as you lifted those decent Pollack ....
Thanks Ian I’ll check out that link on the dongle rigs 👍 and that rods bulletproof 😆 cheap and cheerful does it, but yes, I’ll try to remember not to load it up too much 🤩🎣🐟
@@fishinghinny Yes. I suggest you do so. Nice tasting fish. Bit more flakey/less firm than cod, so it's best to not overcook them. Enjoying your podcasts. Tight lines.
Good session, well done. To reduce the damage to fish and make it easier to unhook and release them, use a circle hook ABOVE the bait, and secure the bait on a dangle (like a carp hair rig). You can scale it up for bigger fish, or down for smaller. It works on everything from flatties to skate, by adjusting the size of the bait and terminal tackle. The fish still inhale your bait but the circle hook will typically lip hook them.
Thank you
I will give that a go 👍🎣🐟
Great sesh got some nice fish there keep them coming😊
Thanks Colin
Yeh it was a canny evening and a great start to the trip 👍🎣🐟
Great session Danielle looks a great mark to fish
Thanks Ray
Yeh there are some great marks around that area, still lots to explore on future trips too 👍🎣🐟
A great session on float and lures in a lovely location, thanks for sharing.
Thanks Jim 🙏
Well done Danielle. Thank you for bringing us on your break. Glad you sleighed them this time because red letter days fuel the hunger as much as learning new methods or trying new spots. It distracts our brain from the worlds problems, helps us focus, lets us appreciate what nature and beauty surrounds us. And once we think we've mastered it all, it takes us down a peg, humbling us and getting us to refocus. Whether you catch or not, fishing is a journey worth doing.
Thanks Colin
Your spot on with every point there
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I totally agree with all the comments about using circle hooks 👍
May i also suggest that when the fish are as prolific as on this occasion, that you refrain from trying to spin at the same time as float fishing...as by the time you have reeled in your lure, the fish on the float rod will have swallowed the hook deeply.. as you miss out on the initial bite.
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Thanks Andrew, yeh, it would have been better in hindsight to have just done one or the other when it was so productive, great sesh though 👍🎣🐟
Nice session Lass it doesnt matter how many you catch but what matters is you are out there catching them for us. keep safe and tight lines
Thanks Barry 👍🐟🎣
Hi Danielle great video as usual you did say if anybody had any tips apart from using circle hooks do one thing at a time ,you need to be hold of the rod when float fishing, keep up the good work. 😁
Thanks Alan
Yeh a few people have said that now, circle hooks, and strike immediately at bites, haha I’m a multi tasker by nature so I’ll have to try and sort that out 👍🎣🐟
Learning different fishing methods is great. I have never float fished in the sea. It does look exciting.
I use circle hooks all the time now and have found the incidents of deep hooked fish fewer. The hook needs to be tied on a small loop, not tight as with a blood or uni knot. I use a figure of eight knot.
This allows the hook to turn freely and do it's job. The bait being below the hook will not mask the in turned hook point.
I crush the barbs too.
Fish welfare is so important.
Thank you for sharing your adventures with us . I am learning along with you. Every day is a school day.
Thanks Paul
I can recommend the float fishing, it’s very enjoyable. I’ll take your tips onboard with the circle hooks 👍🎣🐟
Spot on session good wether great vid happy days.👍🎣
Thanks Rob
It was nice to be fishing in the sunshine ☀️👍🎣🐟
@@fishinghinny good on ya keep the vids coming 👍🎣🎣
Try circle hooks with a dongle. They tend to get lip hooked using this method. The Isle of Whithorn is a great spot for Wrasse, Bass and Pollack. Nice one Hinny 👏
Thanks Paul
I’ll give that a try 👍🎣🐟
I was going to recommend the same circle with dongle. To be fair a circle hook on its own will be fine for float fishing if you are only heading hooking rag and obviously work perfectly with strips of mackerel. Tight lines
You have caught more in this video than iv caught in 10 years 😮
Thanks 🙏 that was quite a productive day. They are not always like that though, I’ve just got back in from an evening session on the beach and didn’t even have a bite in over six hours of fishing 😆🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
The Pink rod does it again! Couldn't agree more, if you're not taking them for the table "do no harm". Try crushing the barb on the hook a little bit, it helps with unhooking. Cheers.
I love that rod 🤩 it’s so much fun.
I did actually pinch the barb during that session and it did help with unhooking, definitely something to remember for future trips 👍🎣🐟
Danielle, you know you’ve had a good session when you can’t keep count of the fish you’re caught, 😂👍🏼🍻🎣
Haha that’s very true Steve 😆
Zero is an easy number to remember, anything over that and I get too excited and lose count 🤷🏻♀️🤩👍🎣🐟
Cracking video as always Danielle thanks for sharing 🎣🎣👍👍
Thanks GeordieG 👍🎣🐟
Another great session Danielle. Also a +1 for using circle hooks with a dongle. I use them for most bait fishing, especially if rays, dogfish and smooth hound are about - I tie my circle hooks so the eye is within a small loop of line so the hook is loose and can swing about. This gives a better hookup rate and 99% of fish are lip-hooked.
Thanks Greg
Yeh 👍 that seems to be the general consensus, I’ll be getting some of those in my tackle bag 🤩👍🎣🐟
It's very refreshing to see a woman enjoying fishing, hope my fishing videos can be as productive as yours one day 😅 tight lines!
Thank you 🙏
Hello from Ireland love watching your videos ,regard Pat
Thanks Pat
Much appreciated 👍🎣🐟
Good evening
It's so nice to see your confidence grow and also the content is great..thank you
And I wish you a pleasant and peaceful evening..
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Thanks Michael
I do feel much more confident fishing now, I’ve learned quite a bit since I started 👍🎣🐟
Hi Danielle , What a session your getting better & better with every video you make , im always looking forward to your next adventure , please take care & stay safe
Thanks Steve
Yeh I feel more confident in what I’m doing, but there’s still lots to learn I’m sure. I am enjoying the better weather
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Awesome again Daniel circle hooks r the go making unhooking fish a lot easier have u tried fishing 4 garfish great fun on light gear glad 2 c u wearing PFD .Happy catching from Australia Nick
Thanks Nicholas
I’ll get some circle hooks for next time.
Not sure we get garfish this far up, but I’ll do some research 🧐👍🎣🐟
Thank you for another great vid , tight lines 😁
Thank you 🙏
Thank you Dannielle, another great session for you, you're certainly showing us guys how to do it and long may you do so.
Thank you 😊
I’ve always strived to be good at the things I do, I have an addictive nature so I tend to be full on with whatever I do 🤩👍🎣🐟
Great session🐟 and weather to match 🌞😊👍
Thanks Darren
Yeh it was scorchio 😆👍🎣🐟
Another bag full Hinny in a beautiful location you sure do find some fine locations well done .
Thanks Adam
Yeh it’s lush over there, and the weather was gorgeous too 👍🎣🐟
Good video Hinny me and a mate today at Rye Harbour I had 2 small bass and a big eel all released. And my mate had 3 half pounds bass 😊
Thanks Stephen
I’m still waiting for my first bass 🤞
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Nice one Danielle, another great video, what an excellent session for you, plenty of nice sized 🐟 fish 🐟
Thanks David
Yeh it fast and furious, I thought it was going to be a relaxing start to my trip but the fish kept me on my toes 👍🎣🐟
Great to see you enjoying yer fishing lass..cheers for the vid. X
Thanks Hugh
It always cheers me up 👍🎣🐟
Brilliant Danielle 🎣🎣love it 🤗
Thanks Gary 👍🎣🐟
Hi Danielle, i think you need to lift the rod as soon as jyou see tbe float go under to hook the fish before it downs the bait,its the same when coarse fishing for perch for example as they smash the bait as do all predatory fish,circle hooks might be the answer but dont give the fish chance to swa.low these or youve very little chance of unhooking these with a disgorger,i think you have to wstch the float and hit the bite asap,great vid 😊
Thanks Steven
Yeh, I had thought that may be case.
I’ll give the circle hooks a try, I do like to spin at the same time so it’s tricky to strike immediately, I’ll see how it goes with the circle’s and might end up just using the one rod when float fishing
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I think I would fish the one rod if float fishing,if a good sized fish hits while you're spinning the rod could go into the sea a disaster,,,,, tight .lines,its nice round where you are and the people are great ,just say a bother and you're as good as one of me,,,I've delivered straw loads to most of the farms round there,I loved it ,,,nay bother 😀 😄 😊
Worth trying a wide gape circle hook. Go up 2 sizes in the circles to atleast a 6/0. when the pollock engulfes it, no need to strike or youll lose the fish, just let the rod load up with teh fish and the fish will hook itself , 9 times out of 10 the fish will be hooked in the scissors of the jaw. If only got J hooks, use a larger wide gape J hook, atleast a 4/0, might also reduce deep hooked fish. Nice spot, Tight lines.
Ah right, some people have said circle hooks, so bigger hooks too, I’ll give that a go thanks 👍🎣🐟
Billy Goating again I see my dear 😂. Nice fish caught though and another damn good video ❤❤
Haha, yeh
My feet are still sore after three days on the rocks plus around fourteen miles of hiking around to other marks
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Nice video catching well
Good to see your having fun
Thanks Nial
It was great fun 👍🎣🐟
Hi great that you’re going fishing if I may give you a little tip, have a bucket of water beside you for when you’re handling fish, if you handle fish with dry hands it damages them to a point where it could eventually kill them. It’s not a moan or a dig so don’t take it personally please, tight lines and keep up the content.
Thanks Pete 👍
I knew that was a thing for fresh water - esp trout, but I’ve never seen another sea angler doing that, I’ll have a read up on it cheers 👍🎣🐟
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Some nice fish there Hinny, shame you didn't take a frying pan .
Thanks Mick
Maybe I should do a catch and cook sometime 😊👍🎣🐟
@@fishinghinny Hey would love that and so would your subscribers , come on let's add some spice , Catch and cook with Hinny 🤔
Should have kept that pollock ...was a good 2 battered portions there 👌...
Ah, I like to catch and release as much as possible, mind you, I’ve never tried Pollock so I might keep one to eat in the future 👍🎣🐟
i always take the barbs off the hooks it makes it much easier
Thanks 🙏 ill give them a crush next time 🎣🐟
Lovely video Danielle, I’m glad you’re getting into a few fish. That’s a lovely mark that you’re fishing as well. Is it far from where your tent is? Your angling skills are coming along in leaps and bounds sorry I can’t say the same thing about your counting lol ❤️🐟
Thanks Chris
I think I need an abacus 😆
That mark is a stone throw away from the tent, really easy walk with some rock scrambling, it’s tough in the feet around there 👍🎣🐟
Try a circle or semi circle hook but use a perfection loop to attach the hook 👍
Thanks Graeme 🙏 I’ve bought some circle hooks, just need to learn that knot now 👍🎣🐟
Lush !
Haha, indeed 🤩
hi Hinny - another great video 🙂 Your angling skills are improving with every trip 🙂 You asked about avoiding deep hooking - the best way is the dongle rig, where the bait is suspended below a circle hook. When the fish grabs the bait, it gets the circle hook in the corner of it's mouth. There are many youtube videos on the dongle rig, have a look a Mario Asprou's channel, he has a video (ua-cam.com/video/zU2A4TEnXKY/v-deo.html) showing you how to make and bait the rig. Nothing stopping you using a circle hook & dongle under your float. And another little tip, please stop point loading your float rod pulling the fish up, it won't be long before the tip breaks off !! I was cringing waiting for it to happen as you lifted those decent Pollack ....
Thanks Ian
I’ll check out that link on the dongle rigs 👍 and that rods bulletproof 😆 cheap and cheerful does it, but yes, I’ll try to remember not to load it up too much 🤩🎣🐟
The deep hooking is due to you taking 30 seconds to pick the rod up because you are trying to spin at the same time
Thanks, yeh a few people have said similar 👍🎣🐟
Pollack eat well.
I’ve never kept any to eat, I might take one and give it a try in the future 👍🎣🐟
@@fishinghinny Yes. I suggest you do so. Nice tasting fish. Bit more flakey/less firm than cod, so it's best to not overcook them. Enjoying your podcasts. Tight lines.
Love it Thanks D
Thank you 🙏