S1 #10 Mackerel Bashing 

Hi George. You're absolutely correct. They were really decent size, to good to use as bait.😞😭 I just wish we had a market for them at Dunbar.🤷‍♂️🙈😁👌 All the best.😁

Hi famas. Thank you so much for that top tip. Really appreciate it. 😉👍 I was really having difficulty from the get go that day.😂😂😂 but at least I was catching...not so much now though I'm afraid. 🐬🐬🙄🙄🙄😂😂😂😉👍 All the best.😁

Hi Colin. Thank you so much for this very kind message. We are so glad that you are enjoying the vlogs. Going back to fishing takes guts, especially in today's climate. But long term, it a fantastic thing to do, the industry needed men and woman, to keep this industry rolling on. Let us know how you get on. All the very best. Baz.😉👍

Thank you, Peter. 😁👌😉👍

...oh, fabulous content as always! My father in law was a salmon fisherman back in the day, and he took us out to get mackerel a few times. There was some difference between a commercial fisherman finding a shoal (pre fish finder era), and me and my dad sitting in our little 14ft boat as a 10yo waiting for a mackerel to swim past... 🤣🤣🤣

Hi Keith, So sorry for this late reply. It's been a BUSY week/ weekend.😳 I'm still on the catch up.😂😂😂😂 Thank you so much for you in depth comment, I really appreciate other people's input and experiences. I totally get the leisure side of things. To me this is where our lovely MCA should be concentrating there efforts on....half the pleasure users, don't even know the rules of the rd!😳😳😳 and if your saying they can't even tie to the pontoon...well, that says it all.😂😂😂😂 I must admit, I was pointing it out more to " our" commercial boys, who do this job on a daily, and who secretly watch my vlogs, and come from Dunbar, and maybe, just maybe, it's the two boats who lie outside of me.😂😂😂😂😂🤞🤞🤞😂😂😂 Have a great week ahead bud. All the very best.😁👌

😂😂😂 Thank you Keith much appreciated mate. Your absolutely right about the old days...but the men had the knowledge, they didn't need the technology...much to admire is that...all but lost with the younger generation, now a days.😂😂😂😉👍 All the best buddy.😉👍

@@onemanandhisboat oh, I have stories of the pleasure brigade that would make your hair grow back just to stand on end - one of the worst ones happened just last week, but, like I say - don't get me started - you nearly got me started! 🤣 Fair seas and big catches Baz! 👍

😂😂😂 so sorry Keith...I'll keep quiet now.😂😂😂😂 Thank you bud. Have an awesome day 😁👌

Hi Jackie. Yeah, it's not very easy to dodge all the ends...you should try trying to place your pots.😂😂😂😂 Yeah, this kinda of "fishing" isn't fishing in my eyes...that's not what we were taught...just pure greed I'm afraid.☹👎 licences, and the folks that keep them up to date, is an absolute nightmare...if the guys issuing them don't get it, how's the fishermen?...and we're busy enough, without having to check it every week...stupid, stupid system....but what do we expect from the Government. 😂😂😂😂 Have a great week a head hun. All the very best.😉👍

Hi John. 😂😂😂 yeah, unfortunately, that was the one and only time, I caught that amount. Our friends arrived🐬🐬🐬 and that was the end of that!😂😂😂 After that, it's been a scrape to even get enough for my my days fishing.😁👌 All the best.😉👍

Hi Ken. Thank you again for this wonderful comment. I'm sure the government aren't that fussed where there fish supper comes from, as they have been selling out the fishermen since 1973😞 But on the upside, I will definitely be taking your advice and keep on doing what I am doing.💪😍😁👌 All the very best, buddy 😊

Hi Gordon, Thank you so much for your comment. I really appreciate your thoughts and feedback on my vlogs. Trust me, I do know the need for the restrictions...fishermen seem to overfishing no matter what target spieces they are fishing for. ( stupid doesn't come into it🙄🙄🙄😂😂😂) What I don't appreciate, is how on earth a guy sitting in an office, ( that's probably never stepped on board a boat in there lives) knows what what's happening in your area fishing wise?...also...that we are all tarred with the same brush, when it comes to quota. It's a very different system, to get your head around, and even our fisheries officers struggle to understand it, so if they don't know, ( and they make the rules) how on earth is the fishermen ment to understand them🤔 I just think, they should be doing there best, to help boats diversify, so we aren't putting pressure on 1 target spieces. To me that makes more sense sustainably, than trying to get what scraps are left for the inshore fishing sector to fish for. There is definitely more in this matter, which basically boils down to bureaucracy by our government. But that's probably another story to tell at later date.😂😂😂😁👌 Hope you have a great week ahead bud. All the very best. Baz.😉👍

Again I’m sympathetic to your frustrations with anonymous desk bound rule makers but given that rules are a) necessary b) must be enforced and c) need to change as the reality of the situation changes it is not obvious to me how else it can be done. The total collapse of the Grand Banks cod fishery was precipitated by non domestic fish factory ships pillaging everything they could net. As far as I as an interested spectator can tell it seems like Iceland has made the ‘best’ of managing fish stocks and maybe offer a solution which could be emulated

That's exactly it Gordon. I totally agree with you. That's what's wrong with fishing..."industrial size"...that's exactly why there isn't harbour community's anymore, and the ones that are left, will not have much longer I wouldn't think...well..at least that's the story in the uk.😉👍

Hi Richard. Thank you so very much for your comment. I really do enjoy reading them, and getting feedback for the channel. 😁👌 Yes, the gear on the ground is a BIG problem, and unfortunately, you can't teach stupid! Hopefully if they watch this channel, they might learn. But I don't blame the guys, they are just trying to feed there families and pay the Bill's, like the rest of us. Just some, kick it out the ball park, and spoil everything for everyone else.🙄🙄🙄😂😂😂😂 Hope you have a great weekend champ. All the best.😉👍

Hi buddy. Thank you as always for your comments...it really helps the channel grow.😁👌 Always fish for tomorrow, never for today buddy...got to throw stuff back...just hope others take notes.😁👌 I can only hope that the guys pay attention and sort them selves out...its all in the teaching bud.😁👌 Have a great week ahead buddy. Hope your feeling better 😉👍

Hi David, Thank you so much for your comment. Really appreciate it bud. 😉👍 Oh it certainly is bud...but with the price of frozen stuff...its the only forward, for now.😂😂😂😁👌 Have a great week ahead bud All the best 😉👍

Hi James. Thank you so much for the comment. It really does help our channel grow, And I love hearing how everyone else is doing fishing wise.😉👍 Trust me bud...that was the only good day I've had...then these guys turned up.🐬🐬🐬🐬😂😂😂😂 Now it's a scrape to even get half a basket.🙄🙄🙄😂😂😂 But we work with nature, its always going to win.😂😂😂 Good luck with your fishing bud. And stay safe. Have a great week ahead. All the best.😉👍

Hi Lee. Thank you for your comment. Really appreciate it bud. Yeah, the creel making vlogs will be a thing I'll be doing in the next few months bud...hopefully sooner.😉👍 All the best.😉👍

Hello John. Thank you so much for your comment. It really does help this channel grow, and we really appreciate it 😁👌 Yes, just a 4 hook set up of the silver type feathers.😉👍 I'll be uploading another 4 vlogs this week, for ever Saturday over the next 4 weeks...so you'll have something to look forward to for the next month, at least.😁👌 Have a great week ahead bud. All the very best 😉👍

Hi David, Thank you so much for your comment. It really does help this channel grow. 😁👌 Oh the Mackay's are there bud...all depends if our 🐬 friends have got them chased. Lucky for me, I filmed this vlog, when they weren't about.😂😂😂 Have a great weekend bud. All the best.😉👍

Hello Les. I really hope your keeping well buddy. Always smiling my friend....nothing else for it.💪😁👌 All the best.😉👍

Hi Craig. I'm so sorry for this late reply. Thank you very much indeed for your comment, it's much appreciated bud. 😉👍 Unfortunately there are no Buckie grounds close for the Lynsey B to get to bud....but it's a nice thought to diversify the fishing.😁👌 Have a great week ahead bud. All the best, and safe fishing. 😉👍

Hi Anthony. Thank you very much indeed. 😁👍

We watch John at the fish locker, too. He has a fantastic channel. 😁👌 Ooooo, thank you for that, I'll have a wee look when I get 5 mins. I'm always chasing my tail these days, especially since the channel has been shared by RU-vid 😍😁👌 Have a great day, buddy. Thank you again for your watch suggestion 😊 😁👌