This fish deserves to have it's place in that loch. It is clearly a venue that produces some absolute beasts probably much bigger than those you've caught and lost here. Anything that has survived to this stage has fought for its own survival and has helped replenish stocks in a difficult water devoid of a spawning burn, a proper achievement of nature. I'm sure it'll spend it's summer months munching down on a small char or trout 2-3 times a week if that. The thing about this loch is that even with it's local community it has never been a "mecca" of trout fishing and has never faced real fishing pressure and I'm sure it never will. I've personally never seen more than a single dog walker here. Fish like this are safe here as it is only the truly dedicated people who will come across them and they aren't going to fall to every tactic. That fish could stand to be someone else's PB and who knows what size it might end up before the end of it's lifetime but only because you returned what some people might have made into a cast to hang on their trophy wall. The prize was watching it swimming out of sight. Well done again jake and keep on with the commentary vids which are much easier on the ears. 😅🎣
Hope yer nae gonnae bore me with this next month? It's an absolute beauty Damien and no one is going to blame you for showing it off. Loving the commentary vids. Keep pumping them oot, you'll be famous(er) soon enough.
Brilliant fish brilliant video ,and regards the fella telling u to kill it don't be getting involved he haw to do with him definitely a fish of a lifetime I'll hopefully get one next year
I think some people forget how an ecosystem like that works and think that ‘humans’ should be the only ‘predator’ in the cycle. My lad watched it this morning, very impressed with that brown trout and its teeth 😆👍 all the best.
You are absolutely right to return it. I've been fly fishing 40 years in the Highlands. My only criticism is not about doing this and putting it back but publicising the names of lochs. Just go and fish and take the memories home, don't publicise it.
We don't have many up here, process of elimination and a keen eye would soon identify it. The point of the channel is to keep me motivated through massive medical problems and promote catch and release in Orkney, I don't really bother who catches them to be honest.
Forget what the locals are saying... I really don't understand that chaps logic.. Aye.. Kill the big fish and leave the smaller ones??... WTF is he on aboot... Where the fuck do you think those 3/4 lb fish are coming from? 😂😂.. That's just pure jealousy mate... Keep on lure fishing those lochs.. Its sure as shit not illegal over there
how many eggs will he fertilize during the next spawn? people are idiots and think they can do it because they seen a video online, where are they all when the force 8 westers are screamin in your face? at home greasen their butt rings thats where, great seein that monster again mate 👍👍🎣
I like your way of thinking, It’s a pity there was’nt more people like u and ur mate , U deserve all ur success and great memories.
Thanks Jim 😊
A brilliant capture and a magnificent creature which was rightly returned.
Absolutely stunning fish.
Well done Damien.You just carry on what your doing mate.These trout deserve the respect that you give them!.
This fish deserves to have it's place in that loch. It is clearly a venue that produces some absolute beasts probably much bigger than those you've caught and lost here. Anything that has survived to this stage has fought for its own survival and has helped replenish stocks in a difficult water devoid of a spawning burn, a proper achievement of nature. I'm sure it'll spend it's summer months munching down on a small char or trout 2-3 times a week if that. The thing about this loch is that even with it's local community it has never been a "mecca" of trout fishing and has never faced real fishing pressure and I'm sure it never will. I've personally never seen more than a single dog walker here. Fish like this are safe here as it is only the truly dedicated people who will come across them and they aren't going to fall to every tactic. That fish could stand to be someone else's PB and who knows what size it might end up before the end of it's lifetime but only because you returned what some people might have made into a cast to hang on their trophy wall. The prize was watching it swimming out of sight. Well done again jake and keep on with the commentary vids which are much easier on the ears. 😅🎣
Thanks Gar 😊
Cracking fish, was good to see it returned. Always going to be your call what to take and what you return. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome mate thanks for sharing
Hope yer nae gonnae bore me with this next month? It's an absolute beauty Damien and no one is going to blame you for showing it off. Loving the commentary vids. Keep pumping them oot, you'll be famous(er) soon enough.
Brilliant fish brilliant video ,and regards the fella telling u to kill it don't be getting involved he haw to do with him definitely a fish of a lifetime I'll hopefully get one next year
Good on you putin them back esp the big boys Thats the future Keep the vids commin Thanks
I think some people forget how an ecosystem like that works and think that ‘humans’ should be the only ‘predator’ in the cycle. My lad watched it this morning, very impressed with that brown trout and its teeth 😆👍 all the best.
You are absolutely right to return it. I've been fly fishing 40 years in the Highlands. My only criticism is not about doing this and putting it back but publicising the names of lochs. Just go and fish and take the memories home, don't publicise it.
We don't have many up here, process of elimination and a keen eye would soon identify it.
The point of the channel is to keep me motivated through massive medical problems and promote catch and release in Orkney, I don't really bother who catches them to be honest.
@povfishingorkney Hope you can find a way to manage your medical issues.
You keep doing what you're doing mate, the guy is talking out of his arse. Bravo, you put the hours in, karma.
Forget what the locals are saying... I really don't understand that chaps logic.. Aye.. Kill the big fish and leave the smaller ones??... WTF is he on aboot... Where the fuck do you think those 3/4 lb fish are coming from? 😂😂.. That's just pure jealousy mate... Keep on lure fishing those lochs.. Its sure as shit not illegal over there
how many eggs will he fertilize during the next spawn? people are idiots and think they can do it because they seen a video online, where are they all when the force 8 westers are screamin in your face? at home greasen their butt rings thats where, great seein that monster again mate 👍👍🎣
Awesome troot Damien, certainly a fish of a lifetime.. Would of been a shame to kill him...