Commercial Fishing - A Day in the Life of a Commercial Monkfish Fisherman | The Fish Locker
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- čas přidán 6. 05. 2023
- Today I join Mikey on the Commercial Fishing Vessel Julie Girl offshore from the coast of Cornwall. I am spending a day in the life of a Monkfish fisherman. Monkfish is another name for Anglerfish. These are a deepwater species of fish that lives on the seabed luring in and ambushing its prey. We work his commercial nets, then prep, clean and land the catch. Mikey sells much of his catch direct through his fb group - groups/27525...
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I really love these commercial videos
Please do more if you can 😊
That’s the plan Scott. 😉
I got some
Monkfish reminds me of my mother in law. Especially when you were holding it.
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High praise indeed.
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Another fascinating episode. You hit that one out of the park again, as our cousins across the Pond would say. Well done and keep them coming, John 😀
Thank you David and have a brilliant day mate. I truly hope that people find these videos interesting and educational. Please if you think any of your friends would enjoy the videos, share them on. 👍🏻
Two Fishermen working in tandem together ,fantastic to watch ..👌
One thing my time aboard boats has taught me is the importance of teamwork. 😊👍🏻
I love this series. If you have the resources, please continue showing us how different commercial fishermen work.
I shall do what I can. 😊👍🏻
I really enjoyed this, and the cuttlefish, behind the scenes videos, John. Both were super interesting and informational . I found them super interesting. I also appreciated that you took the time to educate about the animals themselves and showcasing the sustainability and environmental decisions and processed used by the fishermen.
Thank you, I am glad that the information all transferred well in the videos.
Absolutely love these commercial episodes please keep it up
I’ll do my best. 😉👍🏻
I have a lot of respect for fishermen like Mikey
Out on his own in all types of weather not knowing if the days catch will be productive, doing everything himself. At least today he had you with him John to lighten the load.
Take care John
Jason
He is a grafter that is for absolutely certain!! Much respect for them single handed working boys.
Sometimes a second can make it harder but that's all down to sea hours
Monks truly have a face only a mother could love lol....good too see such targeted and low impact fishing,need more like that
I am glad that transferred across on the video Christopher. Very low impact and highly effective targeted fishing.
Thanks for sharing these views into the lives and trades of fishermen!
One of Canada's best loved folk singer, Stan Rogers, sings about fishing and life on the sea. Enchanting sea shanties.
It is my pleasure mate. I hope people find these videos interesting and educational 😊👍🏻
The absolute resilience of Mikey. I dont think i would have the patience to do a job like this. Especially when youre constantly having to untangle whatever you've caught in the net. That would absolutely drive me wild!
The real disgusting part is the seals. His hauls this last time were completely destroyed. Not eaten entirely, just bitten and mangled so they couldn’t be sold. Worthless. So 4 days solid graft for barely covering costs.
@@TheFishLocker Never mind heart breaking. Absolutely soul crushing! 😂I would have thought he would have kept the seal mangled ones and sold them on to crab boats to use as bait. Same goes for your cuttlefish video. Even if its dead it can still be sold and used for shore fishing or to bait a pot.
Loving these sort of videos and hope to see more!
Such hard work and most people don’t understand
Thanks for showing us what it’s like
That’s very true.
John you said better stuff was coming after Cuttlefish,and you were right!
My favorite table fish is Monk fish.Handsome devil's are they not?😊Thanks Mate,love your content.
I am really enjoying this series of videos. Many more to come hopefully. 😉👍🏻
This is a very good new series you’ve got, an unbiased view of the Cornish fishing industry under 10metre incredibly sustainable
I hope that people find these videos interesting and educational. Shedding a light on a world that very few are able to experience. 😊👍🏻
Thank you for the upload John, regards to the family, and greetings from Cyprus. 🦞🦞🐟🐟
My pleasure Jacqui. Have a lovely day.
Wow, what a series this is turning out to be, really fascinating to see how these things are done, and really love seeing the sustainable methods that youve shown us so far, awesome content John, thanks to all involved in creating this, cant wait for the next one
It is my pleasure mate. I truly hope that people find the videos interesting and educational. Please, if you think there is anyone else who would enjoy the content. Can you share it on with them. I’d really appreciate it. 😊👍🏻
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Really great video love how you show the small time commercial fisherman and great catches of the Monk Fish. Really Interesting video can't wait for the next instalment
I am doing my best to show the smaller more sustainable operators within the commercial industry. 😊👍🏻
It still boggles my mind that those nets don't get more tangled than the do when you haul them. And that brown edible was massive! Thank you as always for sharing, John. Tight lines! ....and nets too! 🤣
My pleasure mate. Best wishes and take care. 😊👍🏻
@@TheFishLocker will do 🫡
Another good and informative video into the life of a commercial fisherman,. You said that the channel was going to cover more of these adventures,a total education to myself and anyone else watching. Great viewing 👌 👍
Yes I plan to cover as many different type of content and method as we can. Hopefully people with find the videos interesting and educational. 😊👍🏻
These videos are brilliant John proper educational 😊
I am glad you think so mate. If you think your mates would enjoy them please share them on. 😊👍🏻
As a consultant working a very stressful and busy schedule, your videos bring me a sense of calm and peace whenever I watch them. Not to mention, they are so educational too! Keep up the good work sir!
That is wonderful, I am glad that we may bring you some peace.
Very interesting ,and I do like the conservation style of fishing ....no un intended by catch .......that monk tail will taste fantastic
I hope these videos can help to show that it’s not all super trawlers and unsustainable methods.
Nice one. Great vid!. I quite often watch the boats go out from Folkestone harbour. Great to see these traditions still surviving.
Glad you enjoyed joining me mate.
Well I’ve learnt a load more this week too ! Love seeing those nets come up from the deep. Thanks for this new series great armchair viewing
It is my pleasure mate. I hope people find this series of videos interesting and educational. Shedding light on a world that very few people get to experience. It is not all super trawlers and indiscriminate killing. Many commercial fishermen operate sustainably and with conscious thought for the future of the fishery.
Brilliant video just what I needed while it's quiet at work. Brilliant way to catch fish.
Thanks mate. Have a good one bud.
Fantastic day! And really interesting to see how some of the smaller commercial guys fish 👍
I truly hope that people find these videos interesting and educational mate. It’s not all super trawlers and harmful methods.
Really like watching these commercial fishing vids John, thanks for the upload mate.
Any time bud. Please share them on, I’d really appreciate it.
Nice and steady away,I'm used to bigger trawlers,used to love cooking monk tail fresh nowt better everyone should try it once in a life time
Great video again John 👍
I agree. Delicious aren’t they. 😊👍🏻
Great to watch although how you fathom the net. Looks all jumbled to me. Love your explanation of the rock that was brought up and that tiny star fish, how lovely. Good catch in that blue box too. 👍
Thank you Eliane. Have a lovely day. 😊
How times have change, at one time Monkfish was used as a poor mans Scampi because it was so cheap. Now it's an expensive fish to buy as most of the top restaurants have it on the menu. Great video John.
Must have been before my time mate. 🤣
years ago, originally monkfish was angel shark, but the numbers got low, so anglerfish because the new monkfish.
@@TheFishLocker Making me feel old now John 🤣
@@beanysfishing2555 Angel sharks are different, we call them a skate here I believe
@@maxl3189 yeah, the are a different species from angler fish. They look like a flattened shark
These videos remind me of my granddad.....a hook and line troll fisherman. He was out of Vancouver BC Canada and caught his share of what was in season at the time. Salmon ,halibut etc. Thank you for this, the memories are wonderful 👍.
Keep up the good work! Thanks again
That sounds like a lot of fun to do!! Have a wonderful day Stew.
@@TheFishLocker I unfortunately was never out on the boat.....it got dropped in drydock and was unsalvageable. So grampy retired from the boats. We did do the shopping on the docks on occasion though.
I reckon you could have looped those net hauls about 4x each and I would still have watched it. It is so mesmerising
I could watch this type of thing for hours too!! I love it!!
That was a great episode, love the mix that your doing 👌👍
Thank you Kevin. 😉👍🏻
Great video John! The monk fish almost looks prehistoric. Utmost respect to Mikey making an honest living on what God provides.
He does this all single handed too!!!
this is a really cool look into the life of a small commercial fisherman
Thank you.
Another good one and one of the best eating there is. Love the vids from across the pond!
Thank you Tim. Take care sir. 👍🏻🎣
Watching this really makes want to go fishing again, thank you so much.
It is my pleasure Dean. I truly hope that people find these videos interesting and educational. Please if you think any of your friends would enjoy the videos, share them on. 👍🏻
What a truly amazing insight into a day as a commercial fisherman.
The work that goes into what ends up on our plates.
Thank you to you both in giving me a knowledgeable view of the hard work our fishermen and women do.
It is our pleasure Vincent. 😊👍🏻
Thanks for explaining how his method was low impact on the environment, minimizing my fear of overfishing. I'd suggest putting the explanation about the efficiency of the nets in the middle of the video instead of the end because at one point I was getting worried about taking so many breeders out of the population. I kept watching because I knew you wouldn't work with someone who was harming the environment and I'm glad I watched to the end. Great work!
I am glad you trusted me and the process. 😉👍🏻
Wow! That’s A lot of work! Great video!
It sure is!! 😊👍🏻
They do taste lovely don't they!? I watched a chap in Polperro off loading his catch of monkfish, he let me and the nipper have a close look , 👍🏴
Gruesome looking aren’t they.
Incredibly efficient ( through damn hard work ) method of fishing, having no by- catch is phenomenal ! Utilising the richness of the sea is shorely ( ha-ha ) the way to keep sustainable food coming to our tables. Hunting , gathering and fishing are only achievable with a great understanding of nature, most 'Farming' methods seem to be purely exploitative, not to mention insanely destructive. Keep up the good work John, best wishes to you, your friends and family.
I am glad that point came across in the video and you picked up on it. It has to be the way forward doesn’t it!! It just makes sense!!
What can you say about these last 2 vlogs apart from "bloody brilliant" Great content J.l keep up the great content and all the very best to u and all your family, Gary and Sheree.
Thank you very much you two. I truly hope that people find these videos interesting and educational. Please if you think any of your friends would enjoy the videos, share them on. Have a wonderful day Gary and Sheree and take care. 😊
Superb stuff, John, really cool to see the process, and now know that it is done as sustainably as possible!
Went out along Flushing rocks on Saturday, following the spring ebb tide down. Yeah, not great foraging ground, but I managed to pull two legal male brown crab out with my homemade foraging hook! Living the dream, brother! Also found a legal female, I checked online for size, but put her back as two big males were plenty for us.
Thanks, John, it is down to your teaching, passion, and sharing that I actually felt safe and knew what I was doing! If that was your goal, consider it a success!! The crab was beyond delicious.
You’ve done very well to find 2 big cock crabs down there mate. 👍🏻
fantastic video John, very interesting, how you stopped those nets tangling beats me, well done😊
It’s a practiced hand that makes the difficult seem simple. 😉👍🏻
@@TheFishLocker you are deffo that John👾
Love your video's John, always honest and well presented.
Monkfish is most definitely my favourite fish for the table.
Ugly looking but delicious tasting. 😉
@The Fish Locker Agreed!! Looks can always be deceptive as in the case of these ugly brutes 😂😋
Another excellent educational video. The followers are looking forward to another. Thank you John!
Thank you very much Dyane. I am glad you enjoyed the video. 😊👍🏻
amazing Great never ceases to surprise me
I’ll take that as a compliment 😊👍🏻
Interesting looking fish for sure! The net looks dreadful to detangle though 😮
It came up very clean, no sea weed, so once the fish are out it probably just takes a bit of a shake. Because it is strung between two ropes it can't really tangle itself much. I'm impressed by how selective it is, almost nothing but what they were trying to catch.
Hi Lillian, exactly as oldbloke has said you simply shake and pull the net slightly and most tangles comes free. It is untangled as you go and shot back afterwards.
A crackin' video John, proper interesting, nice eating fish too. Have you ever caught one from your boat? Thanks for sharing your day👍🎣
Not had one on rod and line yet mate. But I always hope I will one day.
Enjoyed watching this video. First time i've seen one live. Such an interesting fish....thanks!
My pleasure. 😊👍🏻
Great video again john
Its good to let people see and understand about commercial fish ...
.its not ALL bad as you explained 👌
That is what I hope these videos can teach people. It’s not all destruction and super trawlers.
I guess the seals have to eat as well - they love the salmon pens in scotland! Great video, John - very educational
The frustrating part is how much they waste, the fishermen wouldn’t mind so much if they ate only whole fish. But instead they eat mouthfuls of many ruining 4x as many fish.
Enjoying these insights into commercial fishing John - Love it
Thank you very much. 😊👍🏻
Great series showing the commercial aspect . Lots of `who knew` going on here .
I truly hope that people find these videos interesting and educational. Please if you think any of your friends would enjoy the videos, share them on. 👍🏻
Brilliant!! I love this.
Monkfish is very tasty. I think it is one of the best eating fish; Good that You took the damaged one home .
They are delicious aren’t they. 😊👍🏻
Hi John thats was interesting Christ they do have a massive North and south on them 😅I don't know about fish hooks to catch them how about a butchers meat hook 😊,I have had monk fish in a restaurant expensive but very nice especially when its cooked by a chef. No disrespect ment to the chap that cooks for you enjoy your meal mate 😊
Jim is a chef, so there is no offence caused. 😉🤣
Never seen it's like before John. Wonderful experience to witness! Thanks to Mikey and your good self John for another excellent video.
I am glad you enjoyed the video Mike. I think it’s good but I am slightly biased. 😉🤣
Very cool, such a weird fish - mother nature!!
Very interesting looking aren’t they!! 🤣
The net looks like a mess... I love watching videos like this because it gives you a look at something you wouldn't normally get to see
I am glad you enjoyed the video Bryan. 😊👍🏻
Fascinating vid, hope you can find more guest slots on other types of fishing.
A couple already in editing and lined up. 😊👍🏻
Thanks for your continued content
It is my pleasure. 😊👍🏻
John, that was great, one of the best tasting fish. I love monk fish. What he didn’t mention was the liver of the monk fish is one of the best delicacies you can get from the sea. Served in great sushi restaurants. If you haven’t tried it, it’s a must on my list. I love the monk fish liver. You won’t regret it, I promise. Thanks again mate….. your the best my friend.
I did chat to him about that. You need to be very delicate when gutting them to remove the liver intact. It’s not for me personally but not everything is for everyone. 😊👍🏻
@@TheFishLocker worth trying?
Highly instructive, John. Those angler fish, just imagine how their ' dangling lures' evolved. Nature at its very best.
Amazing isn’t it.
Big fishing day for your friend, so many monkfish. When you know the selling price, the tail is very big but not so tasty. The liver is a very good part of this fish.
So many species caught there. Nice video, thank you, it reminds me of when I was a kid, I used to go fishing with my father who was a professional fisherman. But that was a long time ago
You must have many happy memories of fishing with him. 😊👍🏻
@@TheFishLocker for sure
Just enjoyed that so much. People really need to know how hard a graft catching their fish-n-chips is. Great video this John.
Thanks mate. Yes hopefully this series of videos helps to educate folks about a world few get to experience. 😊👍🏻
Amazing John brings back great memories of being out on the trawlers especially on beautiful days like those . Thanks for those flash backs . Take care ❤
On a good day there is nowhere better.
Brilliant - love this type of content. Just so exciting watching nets or pots coming up and never knowing what you might get... Thanks John.
I love it to. I could watch this type of thing for hours!!
Another fascinating video on the day in the life. Monkfish are so ugly but a fish design for ambush hunting it's prey. Hope the one you kept is going to be treated to the Spargo kitchen magic
As soon as Jim returns from his travels we shall cook it up. 😊👍🏻
Thanks for taking us along, those mono gill nets catch well but arn't they pigs to clean !! Especially if they are full of crabs !!
These aren’t gill nets, we explain in the video - these are tangle nets. 👍🏻 But yes, spider crabs are hard to untangle. 🤣
Great video john I also love the commercial side of fishing.
Great stuff
I hope that people find these videos interesting and educational. 😊👍🏻
Fantastic informative video. One of my favorite fish for flavour.
Thank you very much. I am glad you enjoyed it. 😊👍🏻
Another amazing video John. Thank you.👏
So nice to see the fishermen having respect for their quarry and also the envinment and other species. 🫡
That must be a frantic job if he normally does that on his own.😲
Total respect.❤️
Thank you for sharing, take care and stay safe.😷
I don’t know how he does it all on his Todd!! Madness!!
Amazing creatures! I am lucky enough to have caught two on rod and line.
Very lucky indeed. 😊👍🏻👍🏻
Another great video, both entertaining and informative.
Thank you.
Love these videos John, factual and really interesting. Well done you for showing us all the hard work that goes on in providing food for the table. Thanks for all your efforts mate👍
It is our pleasure Stephen. 😊👍🏻
Excellent video John. Nothing caught that shouldn’t of been and no damage to the sea bed can’t ask for anything better. You could get a foothold in their mouths lol 😂.
Sustainable targeted fishing doesn’t get much better than that does it. 👍🏻🦞🦀🐟
Another brilliant video John of an amazing day! Love Monk fish…not the prettiest fish though 😂😂😂 Thanks mate that was brill. Graham😊😊
Haha. Absolutely not the prettiest fish!! 🤣
That was amazing. Something I had never seen before. Again, you look like a natural. Thanks for sharing this adventure with us.
I am glad you enjoyed the video Dan. 😊👍🏻
Thank you for the ride along. from the other side of the pond
My pleasure 😊
Iv asked you over the past 2 years to show us a monkfish, i had faith😂😂
Tastiest fish iv ever ate. 🙏😊
I said I’d do what I could. 😉🤣
@@TheFishLocker never doubted it😎 keep going, your my favourite fishing channel.
Hallo there, they fish Monks in Icelandic costal waters with what they call wrap over nets . One net anchored on the bottom , the other net floating on the top !
We call those nets trammel nets. 👍🏻
Most enjoyable and educational. Thank you John!
Thank you very much mate. 😊👍🏻
LOVE these videos buddy! I love watching traditional catching, and good grafters! take care
Thanks mate. Best wishes to you guys.
Excellent John!! Your last few uploads have opened my eyes to the commercial side of life on the water. His catch looked okay, although it would be interesting to know what he got for it? I heard him say £30 for one Monk-fish? So before fuel costs he's making £1k-£2k per day with all the extras? Not bad for a one man act.
Not quite. Like I explained also he can only work one week in 2. You are right 30 monks like this might fetch £900. So with everything else it’s £1k. But that’s halved by only working 1 week every 2 and then there are boat costs and fuel and nets etc.
It is good to see you widening our education John. This could be a very long series. Take a day with skippers targeting all of the different species in UK waters so we can see how fish get to our plates and the different methods used to catch them.
I plan to continue building this series of content to cover all manner of sources of food to us here in the U.K.
Brilliant video again John. So interesting. Thank you 👍
It is my pleasure Linda. 😊
Fantastic video, very interesting seeing all the work that goes into small scale sustainable commercial fishing like this 👌
Thank you Aaron, I hope this series of videos helps to shed a light on a world that very few get to experience. 😊👍🏻
Maybe I might have missed you saying it. How deep is the net? How deep do Monkfish reside? Great video as always. Always entertaining and informative
All the way on the seabed. This was 80-100m
This was amazing. I didn't know you could eat Munkfish. I learn something every time I watch your channel.
A lovely, meaty & delicious tasting fish eaten as either fillets or cut across the bone into steaks. They used to be known as 'mock scampi' as they have that same lobster-like texture & taste but I don't think that's allowed these days.
As Ken has said. 😊👍🏻
Iv subscribed because your not shouting your face off ,as most do , it does not impress people, thank you buddy 🤓👍ENJOY YOUR DAY ,WISH I WAS THERE WITHYOU
All we want to do is share what we know and love doing, in a simple and honest way with the hope that it helps folks out somehow.
That was great thanks John & Mikey, so interesting learning how the nets work just to catch what your after with low impact on the sea bed & environment 😀Enjoy the Monkfish dinner😊
It is our pleasure Tim. I hope the videos shed a light on how commercial fishermen can operate sustainably. Which is not the picture painted by the media.
I don't recall you saying, but how long does the net soak or groups of nets? I would assume not too long, 24-48 hours at the most.
It looks like it was a nice calm day too, mostly. Another great video.
Yes. 👍🏻
So cool of these captains to bring you aboard! Great experience, great content and I am sure they don't mind the helping hand! Very cool vids John!
I always try my best to get stuck in and pull my weight. 😉
Nice one John, when are you going to get a commercial fishing boat LOL, bet you want to. Thanks for the video and information top bloke.👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣
Haha. I couldn’t do it now mate. The conservationists would string me up. 🤣
You weren't kidding when you said I would love the next video you are editing! Looking forward to this one. I love owt like this (insight into commercial fishing, that's not bloody super trawlers). It really fascinates me.
Glad you enjoyed the video. 😊👍🏻
Superb documentary John, understanding how this species of fish are harvested is extremely valuable. Thanks for sharing it, looking forward to more.
My pleasure Dan.
It would be interesting to see how to untangle the net.
We show it. You pull it gently apart and it runs over the “flaker” hauler at the back.
Hi John l Im glad to see you show both sides of fishing. The same as you ive done both sides of fishing pleasure & commercial. Most pepole dont see that . Keep up the great work you do. Love & best wishes to you & all your family.
Hopefully these videos will go some way to educating people about a work few get to experience.
Really good video great to see no waste by catch and no impact on sea bed. Top stuff 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🎣
I am glad that transferred across in the video Luke. This is a very selective and low impact way of fishing.