Sea Fishing UK - Fishing for Giant Skate in Scotland - These fish were HUGE!!! | The Fish Locker 

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When you first showed us the bait my first thought were "are they out to catch cthulhu?". Looking at what you caught I would say it were close. those were some cool fish. It never stop to amaze me what is down there in our ocean. As always it is a joy to watch your videos!

I'm so glad the comments are turned back on! Keep up the great content

Wow! Very interesting fish, very interesting session. That’s some bait!!!!!

Love the West Coast of Scotland. Dont think people appreciate how beautiful it is.

Stunning fish there John. Great to have the comments back. Looking forward to more Scottish adventures.

Great show Mr Locker and His new crewmate. I know the journey to Scotland but brownie points are in the post for this one crack on

Woo hoo I’m so happy the comments are back and it’s all sorted now, great video as always!

Awesome angling, nearly as epic as the tuna a few years ago !!! i remember many years ago watching John wilson and his daughter doing battle with them giants.

Great video John. It's funny that when we're fishing for halibut here of the Southern Oregon coast, skate are a nuisance tending to be a couple of skate to every halibut. The skate run in the triple figures and you can tell when you have one instead of a halibut, as apart from the initial fight, they're like pulling up a wheelbarrow from 300'. Halibut tend to fight all the way up, even though they're mostly half the size of the skate. Looking forward to the rest of the Scottish videos.

So glad you put the comments back on John.. I always love to comment on your fantastic videos... This one is brilliant mate...those skate are prehistoric for sure ....awesome work... What a place too.... The last vids have been brilliant as well 👏 👌. Happy Xmas to you and your family 👪

When we lived on Anglesey in the 80s my dad used to catch what he called 'Barndoor' Skate all the time....they're truly impressive fish..and delicious too...

Amazing day, congrats on those super size skate…one helluva safari for you guys. Hope the journey home was uneventful…cheers

Hi John , those sure were some big fish. I would love to catch something like that , but I'm not so sure about the cold ,,, LOL. It does look like a great day though. Once again thank you for bringing us along. " LETS GO "😄

Greetings from NYC. That was a stunning video. You made me a little late for work this afternoon, but I'm awestruck. Those fish are amazing! (I was happy with the 18" I caught at Rockaway Beach😀)

holy moley mate, that was the most exciting thing i have seen for a while. they were some monster fish. bravo buddy.

Another great day on the water with you! Thanks for sharing!

Great stuff as always John. The biggest hook I've ever used was a 4 I think, so to see a 14/0 in scale and context is a mindbender 😂. Thanks for what you do, Happy Christmas to you and yours. 👍👊❤️

Magic !! Great to see you enjoying yourselves 👏👏👍

Absolute monsters of a fish! I really appreciate your “catch and release” fishing mate🤝

Amazing video as always. Thanks a lot, lying here sick, cheers me up with some monster fishing!

Absolute cracking session lads, that long drive and sleepless night made it worthwhile, not everyday you get to catch some prehistoric monsters 🎣👍

Great to have the comments on again John , what an awesome trip , you and Chris work as a top team.

Nice one Johnny Boy. Smashing creatures aren't they? We are so lucky to have them. Well done mate

Such fun to watch you!Bitter cold and you smile💥💥💥Thank you!

Just wow. Thanks for sharing your day.

Excellent. We have comments back again. Always love your content.

Absolutely awesome session that was. Im due for open heart surgery on the 14th December. Do me a favour and do a Christmas special catch and cook. I so so look forward to your uploads. Merry Christmas everybody xx

Great video that John, some cracking fish there, I love going out on my boat out of Oban myself, although I don’t target the skate as I’ve no power in my right arm after I had a stroke, but the scenery and the fishing is great, thanks for sharing it with us 👍

Not sure whats more impressive catching those monsters or driving from Cornwall to Scotland for 12 hours in winter

Great session, John. Love from southern USA. I'm glad you turned the comments back on. You ought to take your boy skate fishing when he gets a bit older. He'd be awestruck at the size I'm sure, but if you took him now I don't think he'd be in the boat long if he hooked a good one haha! He'd be out for a swim!

what a brilliant days fishing john and friend well worth the drive

Hi John, firstly I have watched all of your fishing adventures but never commented. I so enjoy reading all the reactions and comments and how you and your family positively effect peoples well being around the world that when i saw comments had been deactivated i promised myself i would add a comment if they were ever reactivated. so here goes; Firstly those scottish skate! what fantastic creatures, I agree almost alien like. The respect you give them is admirable and so appreciated by all of us. Secondly, I'm sure by now you must know how much we all love watching you haul your pots, still get overwhelmed by a spectacular Falmouth sunrise or a pod of dolphins or Tuna paying a visit, an occasional John Dory or those magnificent bars of silver you find so well. Thirdly, whether it is a scallop, lobster, crab , squid, octopus, shark, tuna, conger, ling or even those pesky doggies, the respect you show them all is inspirational to us all. Finally, thankyou, just thankyou. please keep doing what you are doing and huge love to you Hannah and James

Awesome video John stunning creatures ,stunning baits and as you said what a set of conkers lol thanks for sharing

A really enjoyable watch John,some stunning fish.Well done to you both for landing them.

Thank you for reactivation of comments. I enjoyed reading comments as much as watching videos.

I love watching your fishing hunts, while prepping up for my sleep. Respect from bihar,India🇮🇳

Brilliant john Really enjoyed that, brought back great memories, I always think the light in that area is spectacular.

Really enjoyed watching this cracking day out mate

Some nice fish John ...and Chris. Those catches certainly made that epic drive worthwhile for you both. And its interesting to see how the outer edges of their wings go pink when they are stressed by being hooked. But of course everything goes back to normal once they are returned unharmed.

Lovely skates, but it's just for pure wrestling with big ray, i would love to see you catching some big cod in Scotland. That's the content we need and desire

Me struggling to get tie a simple knot for trout fishing... And here you are with some amazing skills and tactics for catching absolute monsters without any stress. Amazing as always ❤

Blimey, those were big mothers !!!! Glad to have the comment option back 😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍, hope you're all keeping well

Great video! Thanks for another fishing adventure.

Absolutely brilliant. Such commitment well done boys. Love it. ❤

So good to have the comments back on John, tho I did manage to comment on most of the videos through insta or FB , what a trip that was mate, what a pleasure to see those superb monsters of the deep coming up to the boat. Hope to see you out on other marks around the uk . all the best, appreciate your big efforts 👍🏼👍🏼.paul

Great stuff as always John💪

Wow what an incredible fish !

I am so happy the comments are back John, but understand why they were off. There has been a glut of scams going on. I have had 4 myself this month alone, unbelievable. Anyway, grand post, thank you. Regards to the family. Greetings from Cyprus. ❤❤👍👍🐟🐟

Massive thanks for sharing Mate ! That was a pleasure to watch sir :)

What a great video John the skate are an amazing fish 👍👍

omg very nice fish ., have fun

Looks cold! Glad the comments are back on. Have a great day!

I seen them before but no matter how many times you see them you can't help being impressed stunning fish , and your right they do look prehistoric! Great session .

they are great looking fish. i can see why you put the time and effort to catch such big uns

Very cool John !!!

What a dream sesion, one day I get into Skates as well. Glad to see comments back John 💪👌

I loved that video…..those skate were like prehistoric monsters. Well done you….well done! Thank you for sharing but more importantly thanks for teaching us Jon. 😊

Great vid thanks for all the effort

Fantastic fish well done.

fantastic video john . thank you

Wow !!!!!! Absolutely fantastic video !!! Simply superb bud !!!

Wow awesome session 🥰🤗👋👍🐟🐠🎣

Another great fishing video John, well done both of you 🎣🎣👍

John. Fantastic trip to Scotland and the fishing and bait you were using was pretty mind blowing. Once again really informative and the fish you caught were next level. Well done John. Have a fantastic Christmas and New Year.

nice fishes matey just wow

Another Fantastic and informative video John, lovely scenery and definitely tight lines that day, have a lovely Christmas and ny 👍😎

Great stuff mate

Good to have you back sir🙂

Wow, totally awesome.

brilliant video

This is familiar fishing- fishing out of San Francisco we fish deeper, colder water than most of California.

I like the way you teach us a bit. I now kayak fish out from Crinan, but for Pollack mainly. Also some Saithe & Mackerel. I did get a small Blackmouth this year. You said on another video you won't get political about netting reefs. I really don't mind if you do.

Awesome as usual

Lovely stuff John. Definitely worth the drive up. I remember seeing John Wilson and his daughter fishing for these in Scotland. She managed to beat her dad.

Nice one John mate, they certainly are amazing creatures🎣I just love fishing/catching them. It also helps that I live 2 mins away from where I can fish for them😁well done again mate you done brilliantly👍🎣

Wow!!! Great fishing!❤

Thank you brother for your videos 😊

Ive always wanted to try Common skate fishing again. Haven't done it in ages . Good stuff

Catch the Loch Ness monster!!!😂

Well that is 2 huge great looking skate well done to you & chris for cathing them 2 as for that hook bait thats huge & well done on hannah catching that big Pollack on your boat that time not many timeas you see women out fishing but very well done to her for enjoying the relaxing sport & hobby. If you both have tune dont throw away the sunflower oil save it & either marinate your bait in it or add it to your shark rubby dubby tights lines john happy fishing mate...Al

Love this big rig big fish videos! 💪💪🎣

Game changer that new camera pal, awesome angles of the whole boat and surroundings 👍

King of the ocean

So happy you turned the comments back on!

Cracking good video with some very big Rays caught and safely returned . Well done guys . Mustve been a better long drive home again after the rewards of hard fishing done 👍

I choked on my beer laughing when I heard 'I draw the line at feeding another man a banana'. My type of humour.

Long way to drag the boat John but well worth it though, a great result with those Skate and some fantastic fishing.

John, from a fan of yours from Ayr (West Coast of Scotland) anytime you’re up this way, happy to show you around. Open offer. 👍🏼

Look forward to seeing it 😊

Fantastic video John some great skate

Some great Videography in that Intro ! Such a fascinating creature the Skate , Really appreciate the close ups and anatomy insight , its the closest a lot of us will get to this magnificent Creature. Enjoyed watching the smooth release too. Well done to all of you and your cameraman has earned his Beer ! Regards Matt

@TheFishLocker great vid John, I know nothing about fishing, my grandad was a keen fisherman and I’m hooked (bad pun) on watching your vids. The way you happily share your set ups and tips is to be applauded. If you’re ever back up to Teesside / Whitby I’d be privileged to buy you a beer or a lemon top! Have a great Christmas with James and your good lady

EXCELLENT

Well that was worth the drive

Amazing video, I could feel the cold John , keep up the good work ! And a happy Christmas to you Hannah and James, ... Dublin Paul.

What a great video John! Some serious skill and gear involved but it also shows what a fishery can be like if it’s protected from commercial gain. Happy Christmas and tight lines bud 👍

What a size 😮 very impressive mate . And yet another great video 👌

Amazing fish

Nice fishing boys. 🎣