I am sorry about the technical issues with the first upload of this video. I noticed a glitch and I wasn’t happy with putting out a sub par video as these really were special. I hope you have a wonderful day and take care. 😊🦞💙
Lobstergram for Mr. Mongo... Lobstergram for Mr. Mongo! Sorry, had to say it with a modified quote from Blazing Saddles. Terrific job John! I'm still waiting to meet up with you when you fly across the pond. We're hitting the South Fork of the Shenandoah River in Virginia this weekend and expect to do very well in the fishing department I might add. I'll keep canoes on standby reservation for you and the family too!
John, Good man! Thanks for returning them. I worked on lobster boats here in Maine, USA. It is illegal here to keep lobsters under 3 1/4 inches or over 5 inches carapace length. We also "V" notch breeders. Allowing the large ones to live keeps those good genes in the population. Sustainability is very important. Maybe you might lobby your politicians to pass a law setting a maximum legal limit there also. It's good stewardship of the resource. Lobster men here traditionally followed those rules before they were made law. So, we catch lobsters that big fairly often. We had a public aquarium here that had one that was probably 4 times their size. It was so big, I didn't believe it was real until it moved.
Heads up when double uploading the same video. It is RU-vid algorithm death sentence. Still a great and educational video though. I hope this video is safe from RU-vids automation.
Imagine that simple V notch John has given to those GIGANTICLY HUGE lobsters, protected them for another 20 YEARS!!!!! 20!!!! I mean my god what a legend! Seriously a Legend you are John! Like he mentioned those breeding pairs by that time would've made at least an extra 20,000 Beautiful Lobsterlings and the cycle of life keeps going!!!! Massive massive thank you john for keeping them amazing creatures thriving and teaching the UK Foraging/Fishing community the ethics and morality of fishing/foraging and also to the WORLD!
@@TheFishLocker The USA has made eating lobster a gluttonous mindless sport with people seeking all you can eat thousands of lobsters en masse thrown on a table. It’s why I’ve come to watch your channel. Thank you.
Only until the same dickheads who steals Johns and other persons pots gets one with her in it. OR until the policing gets that slack that it becomes a moot point. Shite I'd like to get all warm and fuzzy here, but it's 2024 and Johns BRIGHT ORANGE and quite UNUSUAL lobster pots haven't been found. That says something.
John - Well done on a personal lobster best pair catch. I recommend that you make sure you have that spot tagged and let it lay fallow for a bit. Not only for ethical fishing reasons so you don't deplete any other large ones in the vicinity, but with your recent spate of lurkers, including the red boat stalker, you should not use this position because it seems obvious to me that someone is watching your videos and will attempt to 'check your pots for you' in the future. Great job and stay stealthy!
Well done you! Thank you for returning such magnificent lobsters back to breed for another 40 years. John, you are so honourable. So many others would not act as you have. I am proud to be a subscriber as that was brilliant viewing. 👍👏👍👏👍
If it had been April 1st you could have pretended to do them as live bait for a 200lb cod. Much prefer the sound on this compared to the DJi, not read your comments on that but maybe it sounded a bit weak compared to the GoPro? The video seemed fine of course. All of your video's are top notch.
Dude. I was waiting on the catch and cook with those massive lobsters. Then I saw your humanity take over. You're a good man. And teaching the youngster at the same time. Good man indeed. Cheers to you from Alabama.
not even just humanity, if you think about it if you keep killing off the big ones then you are effectively just neutering the gene pool to produce smaller and smaller stock over time, which is a phenomenon you can already see in other species already like the blue fin.
This has got to be the most morally genuine video I've ever seen! The giddiness and happiness of this man radiates to the moon and beyond. Thank you for protecting the grand lobsters! So much respect
Those were HUGE! 😂😂. I am so proud of you for being so good about protecting them! Most people would have eaten them but you respect nature too much to destroy the those two old timers. Good on you!! ❤️
Every time I see the reverence you have for the sustainable nature of fishing and conservation I feel heartened there are folks like you out there passing on the knowledge, traditions of your community. Cheers! From California
Found this channel by chance, but what a find. I’m hooked as with most people one of the past times when on holiday was looking in tidal rock pools seeing if their was something interesting. Also the fact he couldn’t fetch himself to take those two magnificent lobsters on moral groups shows he has a respect for the sea and the creatures he harvest’s. One hell of a likeable bloke really
Hi Mark, sorry for the late response these comments have somehow slipped by me. Welcome to the channel if I haven't welcomed you already. I am glad to hear you enjoy the videos and have a wonderful day. 😊🦞
I just knew the second that you landed those 2 lobsters that they would be going back home. Everything you do in regards to sustainability of stock would dictate your need to protect those 2 old lobsters. A fantastic lesson to be shared with everyone. If old lobsters had heroes, you would be their number 1
I actually thought when he said he was calling Hannah that he was going to arrange for somewhere like the lobster hatchery to take them as a breeding pair but i guess straight back is less stressful to the fish
I tip my hat to you John, a fantastic catch and awesome release congratulations and well done. I sincerely hope people watching will have the same ethos as your family
Great job John, they were the biggest I’ve ever seen. I’m so pleased you did what you did. Hope they have many kids together. What wonderful specimens. I said to my wife there is no way John is going to put them on the dinner table!! Nice one mate. Conservation was definitely the way to go. Well done. Graham🦞🦞🦀🦀🦞🦞
Sat here at 10pm alone in my room absolutely beaming smile on my face just seeing how pleased you were with those Lobsters John, absolute pleasure to watch. Thank you for letting them go, you’re an angel. Wow. Thank you & take care x
Thank you for not taking those two - I was wondering how old you thought they were - 60 is amazing. I had a diver friend who had a huge lobster claw from off the coast of New Jersey USA. He said he regretted taking it once he found out how old that lobster probably was. They were gorgeous - thanks for the video!
I do hope those who live on the coast and watch these videos learn from what you did in this one. Like you said, you could have landed those Lobster but you felt you had a moral obligation to return them. Makes your viewers happy as well as the Lobsters. Well done mate, your son is learning from a cracking dad. Have a great Father's day on Sunday.
Wow, those were amazing lobsters! All the way through I was thinking - John will put them back, I know he will put them back, not only that he will protect them - and as usual you did the right and honourable thing. I truly thank you for your attitude and respect for the environment - James is such a lucky boy to have such wonderful parents!
When James or any of his friends chance there arm at harvesting the sea there success or failure will have depended on deeds like this and the good ethics you share. Hopefully this will be an example for others to follow. Especially for those Fathers who would like to see there family's prosper and to ensure there way of life is preserved for future generations. With more hungry mouths to feed in an ever shrinking world conservation has never been so important. You did us all a service today. Thanks :)
I was so relieved to see that you released the pair of dinosaur lobsters! I would have wanted to admire them for a little while, too! It was nice that you brought your son with you to release them and show him what to do! Best wishes to you and your family.
When you showed those two gorgeous lobsters my first thought was "the catch of a lifetime!" But it was closely followed by "aw, wish he would let them go". Your videos have taught me how exceptional their survival had been to get to that size. When you said morally you could not take them for the pot I promise I cheered! Thank you for your message of conservation & sustainability. But more so, thank you for praticing what you preach. Have a fabulous evening, Fisher Locker!
Congratulations on catching those prehistoric beasts. Incredible. Would love to know how old and how strong they are, I do wonder about the crushing power of the claws. They seem so relaxed and calm outside of water it’s hard to imagine their true power. Absolutely stunning animals, really enjoyed that. Well done John.
I am glad that it transfers across in the videos. It is something we are teaching our children also, take only what you need and treat the natural world with respect and appreciation. 😊🦞
When they're that old and clearly a breeding pair it is hard to be the hand of fate that ends their lives. Kudos! It's still a great catch and memory that will last a lifetime. You may have single-handedly allowed millions of baby lobsters to repopulate your fishing grounds that might have not otherwise. Here in Maine I've seen some skippers donate gargantuan lobsters to Aquariums, but, releasing it back into it's environment is so much better. Thanks again for posting these vids.
I agree entirely Gregory. They have lived far too long for their journeys to end with me. I just had to return them. Take care and have a wonderful day. 👍🏻🦞
That is why we love watching you! You are so passionate about what you do, that you recognise the need to preserve what we have for others! Those two lobsters are stunning!
I've had a few 12lb plus lobsters over the years and all went back alive they are not good to eat, well done for putting them back but i knew you would anyway, much respect.
Tip my hat to you... a fellow angler that clearly sees the bigger picture and respects the quarry. Great to see and showing youngsters the right way 🎣🎣🎣👍👍👍👍
I almost fell out of my chair when John said it was morally wrong to take the monster lobsters! I already had his father in law cooking a feast for the whole family! Lol
You've just made a 77 year old animal lover choke up with tears in his eyes. I have a hunch you're in the habit of doing the same thing even when no one will even know. It's called 'character' and it's an elusive quality not enough of us naturally display in our lifestyles. Godspeed John!
I am glad that you share our views on life and the world. I have been doing this for most of my life - the filming of it is a recent thing. Take care and have a wonderful day. 😊
You know they're gonna be monsters when John is just laughing like a kid in a candy shop.. 😂 so glad you sent them back to carry on! It would almost be tragic to take them for your dinner.
I didn’t think I could respect you any more than I do already for what you stand for in terms of educating and protecting the stocks. But then you release those 2 leviathans! Awesome to see. Certain other channels may well have kept them!
When it’s big bass or lobs when we know how old they are how many winters and predators they have survived out there it’s only right to send them back. The older I get the less preditory I think I have become you set a fab example and I think your vids will educate so many people into doing the right thing 😁 👍
I feel it is a parents responsibility to guide their children by lesson and example on how to behave and interact with the world. Have a great day and take care. 😊
Well done John , super impressed… as a chef I’ve had lots of that size lobster when I worked in Jersey but it was all about the weight when the fish man came in with his catch .. the heavier the more money he got But totally respect you wise and professional explanation
I knew they would go back maybe even before you did! You had the excitement of bringing them up and 2 personal bests, you got it all on video and James witnessed them. John you are a credit to fishermen with your attitude towards conservation and your moral compass, thank you for posting.
John you did the right thing! This was a very valuable lesson for James to see and to learn from for his days to come on the high seas. They also appreciated your decision to release! Cheers from the USA!
I used to be a deep sea fisherman some years back but it is always nice to see someone giving back to the environment in the name of sustainability and conservation. I am now a fly fisher and unless I decide to keep a trout for the pot, they always go back in the river. It is even better that you teach your son the importance of that, that was nice to see.
👏 amazing, Tell you what John be asking for your autograph if your channel gets any bigger, and to think was getting most days doing your post ( recorded ) Ha ha! P S just saw your Powerful lives podcast. You've got more air time than Megan & Harry
The way you observe and teach your wonderful son, rules and ethics concerning sea life is heartwarming. I hope there are more like you which will keep the oceans teaming with life for years. Thank you. A great watch, glad to have subscribed.
I understand that some people will not agree with the way I do things, but this world will one day belong to James and his generation. I for one want there to be something worth handing over when that time comes. 😊🦞
Many of us dont know the sea ethics, so your act of returning these massive beautiful lobsters back to the sea was education and an example for many to follow. Love your channel and have learned so much from you!
Amazing video and amazing luck, those moments hardly ever happen, the right place at the right time, fair play for retuning those beasts.. They certainly deserve to live
You didn't let us down!! You're unadulterated, genuine excitement and shock, summed it all up, was thinking, god I wish young James could have seen them and low and behold, you included that too, sooty mate, I'm just stating facts here, still can't say how brilliant the video was!!
John what can I say.. I never comment on RU-vid videos but this deserved one. I am a massive fan of your channel and ive learned so much from you, credit where credit is due for throwing those big guys back and also for prolonging their lives well done and you deserved to have caught those im well happy for you well done mate from Gerry in Ireland
The unbridled joy this gentleman displays while gazing upon the massive lobsters is heartwarming. Great catch! Congrats on conservation over consumption. I must admit that I would have seriously considered bringing the tasty creatures home with me to receive a nice warm bath, followed by a clarified butter and shallots massage. 😉 Love the channel. -doc
11:02 I know he's looking for the cause of the wake/wave but it looks like he is looking to make sure nobody saw him almost fall. I cracked up because 600 thousand plus and counting have seen.
That was so amazing to see those 2 enormous lobsters. Someone would pay good money to have them as a gourmet dinner but you kindly put them back. What a conservationist! Kudos to you!!!
I stumbled onto your videos and I am so glad I did. I am now a subscriber and as a Yank across the pond, want to see more! Truly impressed by the care and thought, as well as your candid and simple explanations you made about your catch. I taught my kids the lessons you're passing on to your son. Now I have grandchildren that get those life lessons as well. Thank you, sir!
Love the video I saw a sign on the dock lobster tails one pound I said to the fisherman give me a lobster tail for a pound I gave him the money and he said once upon a time there were two lobsters
I loved the way you looked like a kid in a sweet shop, well done on the return, I knew straight away you wouldn't keep them, hopefully the next person who catches them has the same principles as you ,keep up the good work, love to you all
2 absolutely phenomenal lobsters! And well done for putting them back! For some reason, as soon as I saw you pull them out of the pot, I just knew they were going to go back. Bravo! Utmost respect for you!
those claws were as big as his face! if it were me i would keep the clippings from making the v notch as like a souvenir, make it into a necklace or something, unless their shells go bad over time or something
Just love how your first thought after landing those dinosaurs, it was to incorporate your boy in your catch, Brilliant. Its a memory that he should hold in his mind for ever and a day. I want to thank you for making memories not only for James, but for everyone who watches your channel . Also John, for releasing them, it would be criminal to have them on a slab. You morally did the right thing ..
I thought that too, I am not terribly familiar with John's family only knowing them as Mrs locker and Jnr Locker so when he mentioned needing to show James I thought he must be some environmental wildlife guy that he wants to show who keeps track of specimens hah!
Those 2 are absolutely massive, holy hell. When you did the side by side comparison to a regular keeper and you could see the difference...insane. I feel the same as you though that you cannot possibly keep them. It would be nearly a crime to keep two lobsters that have made it to that size. Cannot imagine the excitement of bringing those aboard.
It simply seemed the right thing to do, and a valuable lesson for our son. They had lived through far too much and were far too valuable to the breeding stock to reach their end at my hands. 😊🦞
Very nice to watch your second video that I’ve watched! Watch the first yesterday have you collecting scallops etc. along the shore and then cooking them, along with your son James and your wife, to eat them! This one was really enjoyable with you checking your lobster pots and crab pots! I love lobsters! And crabs also! But I think I love lobsters more! Those two were incredible that you caught, the male and the female! So great to see how honest and ethical you are! Thank you very much again!
Great to see that there are still lobsters of that age and size still about in UK waters. 🤩 As a boy growing up in Devon and Cornwall I used to see a lot of large lobsters landed by fisherman. But nowadays most seem much smaller and the closer to the legal limit. You definitely did the right thing 👏, and hopefully those monsters will produce thousands more offspring 🤞
@@TheFishLocker absolutely cracking lobsters 🦞 good eatin’! I was excited as you were when you showed them 😲 You conservation it amazing though, don’t know many that would’ve thrown them back js
Absolute top man John !! Marvellous to see such creatures returned. And amazing to think how they avoid capture for such long periods !! All the best 👍👍
Stumbled across your videos and I'm hooked😅 So cool and very informative. Love that your into being a steward of this plant and that you involve your family. You are a lovely family and really appreciate your hard work. Thanks Cindy in Montrose Colorado. P.S. We have the Rocky Mountains and you have the sea both incredible. Peace and be safe!!!
Hi Cindy, sorry it has taken me so long to respond to this - somehow these comments slipped by me. Not everyone will agree with why I let these lobsters go but for me it was just the right thing to do, and to be able to include James and teach him about sustainability and caring for the balance in nature just made it even better. Have a lovely day and take care 😊🦞
I went into a restaurant and asked for a lobster salad and the waiter brought me the lobster and it only had one claw I asked what’s with the one clawed lobster he said we fly these lobsters in from Nova Scotia live and somtimes they fight in the box I said well for thirty nine dollars do you think you could bring me the winner
