I Caught the Biggest Fish in the UK (I'll never call a fish giant again)

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19 күн бұрын

This video has been the hardest but most rewarding project yet. The Common Skate is the largest non- migratory fish living in UK waters and from my experience is fairly unknown to the general public. I hadn't known about this fish until recently but as soon as I discovered there were fish which could weigh more than me - I had to catch one. This video only scratches the surface of the planning, effort and time it took to land this spectacular fish.
I want to say a MASSIVE thank you to Casper for doing such a job with the filming. Check out his KZfaq channel about exploring Scotland on a bike here- ‪@casperstour‬ . I think the videos are a great watch.
The weight of the skate was estimated to be a whopping 161lbs (73kg) from the measurement we took!!!
I hope you enjoy the video.
Tom🎣

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@fishwithcarl 11 күн бұрын

Fair play dude, that was impressive!!! Nice film too

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

Awesome to hear you enjoyed it. If you ever target them yourself let me know and I’d be happy to share a few marks. Thank you! 😃🙏

@heidi3426 17 күн бұрын

Can’t believe you actually caught it!!! Absolute incredible dedication and what a privilege to stand beside that beautiful ancient lady. Respect to you both.

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

Thank you very much Mum, i still dont think its sank in with me either 😄. Thanks for the comment!

@isaacbell. 17 күн бұрын

That was bloody great mate, your perseverance and devotion to catching that giant was admirable. And as always your sense of adventure and danger is as good as gold which many will never understand - I'm waiting for the next one....

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

Cheers mate, not sure if a 1.5lb pollacks gonna do after that! 😂I appreciate your kind words 👌👍

@Darren-xd1yo 12 күн бұрын

My first thoughts at the start we're I hope you eating this. When you landed her was awesome. Wot a fish. Thoughts then wer I hope you release her.

@isaacbell. 12 күн бұрын

@@UntouchedFishing yeah no chance mate, make it a point to get on the next giant - tuna run in the uk at times, I’m sure I speak on behalf of the channel community that we’d LOVE to see that ;)

@KayakFishingCorkIreland 16 күн бұрын

Well done on the skate! As a kayak angler who has caught 7 skate off a kayak I'm delighted to read that the inflatable is going in the bin. That said, if you fall in and get water in your waders you cannot get back on the kayak, it has happened to people i know, and you also need a PFD/bouyancy aid.

@supafly1982 15 күн бұрын

Aye the water is no joke

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

Thank you very much, it sounds like an incredible way to catch a skate. I appreciate your advice there, ive have recently got myself both a new kayak and buoyancy aid which should be a little more safe. I appreciate the comment 👍🎣

@YrCleddyf 12 күн бұрын

I dont think theres anything wrong with inflatable kayaks.. as long as they're not crappy ones 😅 I have an itwit 3 man [I would say its more of a 2 man at most] kayak that I use for sea fishing, haven't had any problems fishing in it, granted I've not hooked into a Skate 😆 It didn't flip when some chav did circles around me on his Jetski either so theres also that

@aidangrassham3054 13 күн бұрын

Fantastic video, your channel deserves more recognition one of the best fishing channels on here. The videos are so well produced and put together with the camera angles and even history of the skate at the beginning. Wouldn’t look out of place on tv channel. Keep it up mate!🎣

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

Thats excellent to hear. thank you for the kind words Aidan, they really do mean a lot 😄🙏👍

@gordoncarass2360 3 күн бұрын

A really well deserved fish! You have true grit in your fishing DNA for all the planning, travelling and sticking it out on difficult marks. Fantastic video.

@matt01506 2 күн бұрын

This video/achievement was fantastic. You obviously put a lot of effort (and a few quid) into this adventure. A MAGNIFICENT CREATURE AND WELL DESERVED 👍🏻 (You just earned another subscriber).

@MidlandAngler Күн бұрын

I've just stumbled across this and have to say you thourougjy and utterly deserved that fish !!! Incredible drive , passion and enthusiasm !!! Fantastic 🎣🌞🎣🌞🎣🌞good luck in the future

@Natan-ry8nh 8 күн бұрын

How does this guy only have 2k followers?!

@robwalmsley8235 18 сағат бұрын

Great effort and fish and video....thankyou

@jasonrenshaw9010 11 күн бұрын

Fabulous video, well done on the effort and the catch. The best bit for me, the way you said it was an honour to be near that fish! Respect to the fish, well done. Tight lines.

@UntouchedFishing 9 күн бұрын

Thank you Jason! Tight lines to your too👍

@andyrobinson9024 2 күн бұрын

That was fantastic angling, not many of us could hack the effort it took to catch her, congratulations on a fish of a lifetime. Well done 👍

@wolfypics7339 16 күн бұрын

Absolutely Tomtastic matey, What an achievement. You'll remember this one for ever fella..congrats!

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

cheers wolfy 👌👌

@SkuStyle 17 күн бұрын

What a joy to watch! Well done good Sir! CONGRATS! 🙏

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

Thank you Sku. 🙏😊

@alanlister8810 17 күн бұрын

Well done young man, your dedication is commendable. Great entertainment, Thank you.

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for saying Alan 😁🙏

@stephenhocking9467 17 күн бұрын

Brilliant video Tom - some excellent work with the camera too

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

Thank you very much Stephen. im pleased you enjoyed 😄

@Turdling17 16 күн бұрын

A wonderful, original video, thoroughly enjoyed it, now subscribed and looking forward to more great content. I’ll take a look through the rest of your work this week. Tight lines and good luck..

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

Appreciate that very much, i hope some of the other videos are to your liking. if your getting out, tight lines!!!!

@jimmycburfield5997 16 күн бұрын

Great adventure. What a venue! Very professional and really well presented.

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

Thank you Jimmy👍👍

@scottprovost5029 17 күн бұрын

Brilliant video. Well done on a magnificent fish from the shore, your perseverance is to be admired.

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

Thank you Scott, i was so invested i think id be still fishing now if i didnt land it 😄

@adamchumbleyfishinimpossible 15 күн бұрын

Great video. Thanks for doing and sharing with us! Well done.

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching Adam, pleased to hear you enjoyed it 🙏😊

@kaptainkrabby5077 6 күн бұрын

what a great video. The landscape, your patience, the fish. 10/10! greetings from germany

@UntouchedFishing 4 күн бұрын

Thank you very much, amazing to hear that its being shown to people as far as Germany!!

@daveredford7272 15 күн бұрын

Absolutely fantastic Tom, perseverance paid off big style for you 👍

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

😁 couldn't have written it. i thought it would happen when I was unexacting it but I never thought like that 😅. Thanks for the comment Dave 🙏

@Fishingandforaging 12 күн бұрын

Really impressive video! Love the editing and story telling! Drone shots are amazing to see what ground you are fishing! Keep it up! 👍

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

Thank you very much 😄

@daneholding 2 күн бұрын

Superb .. what an effort

@adamhocking2417 16 күн бұрын

That was an excellent Tom. Olive and myself just finished watching this episode and absolutely loved it!

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

Thank you Adam, I hope you explained the French to her 😄

@FOXY-2023 7 күн бұрын

Amazing , well done

@zulcronsports 7 күн бұрын

Congratulations, all the hard work and effort has paid off!

@UntouchedFishing 7 күн бұрын

Thanks, appreciate that mate 👌🎣

@Joe-qt2bw 17 күн бұрын

What a beautiful fish that was! Thanks to you i’ve now seen one for the first time and close up in HD. Incredible

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

I couldnt agree more. Thanks for the comment Joe 👍👍

@GAMEKEEPERJOHN 16 күн бұрын

What an amazing video! Beautiful fish mate well done ❤️

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

I appreciate that mate, so worth the graft in the end 😃👍

@Newswithrob 8 күн бұрын

Some really impressive filming and editing! Your channel is going to explode soon

@psychokittyproductions4984 11 күн бұрын

WOW and i mean wow. That was absolutely amazing to watch. I dont even fish but watching the passion you showed into that really moved me. The editing, the videography, the dedication, the discipline and your personality really shows that you are gonna be big. Honestly hands down one of the greatest things ive ever watched. You just earned a subscriber and im positive if continue like this your gonna gain millions more. Honestly mate just WOW.

@UntouchedFishing 9 күн бұрын

thank you so much!! its comments like these which make me want to put out more and more videos. Thats amazing, im so pleased you enjoyed 😊🙏🙏

@seanrampton9098 14 күн бұрын

Awesome vid, absolutely made up for you chap! 👏👏👏👏👏

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

thanks a lot mate 👌🙏

@PegasusBridge1 16 күн бұрын

What an effort ! Well deserved , 99% of anglers wouldn’t put this level of work in (including myself 😂)

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

I just got to the point where i was that deep into it i had to fish on! Was so worth it in the end at least 👍😄

@utube1818 11 күн бұрын

Great to see it been returned.

@Brk24s 5 күн бұрын

Instantly subscribed mate. Wicked film great fish. Be proud mate. Cant wait to see more videos.

@UntouchedFishing 4 күн бұрын

ahah thanks mate, pleased you enjoyed it 👌

@Gilswash 15 күн бұрын

Well done, a very emotional experience to watch the video can’t imagine your feeling upon this achievement. Perseverance pays off so pleased for you. I didn’t realize how endangered skate are, awesome beasts. Good luck to you in your angling adventures. 50+ years I’ve been fishing still love every minute

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

I love you hear that, I hope to be saying the same 50 years down the line 😄

@GrimerCollects 10 күн бұрын

From the jump I expected this to be a Wels catfish session. Didn’t know skate got that large! I’ve caught small ones off the East US coast. Incredible specimens

@UntouchedFishing 9 күн бұрын

Crazy isn't it! they get bigger than that too- the biggest caught was around 250lbs!

@patwilbourne 8 күн бұрын

Excellent 😊..well done lad ..👍 Tight Lines..🎣👀..

@TheRealRang 10 күн бұрын

this is the first time I've come across your page and honestly I loved everything about it, keep doing what you're doing and you've just got yourself another subscriber :)) I reckon this page will become big in time ✌👊😁

@UntouchedFishing 9 күн бұрын

Thank you mate that means a lot 👌👊😁

@mollyella5548 11 күн бұрын

Not been fishing since a kid, forgot how much fun it was. Such an easy watch, Thanks for putting this out there!

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

Thats so cool to heat you enjoyed it! thanks for the comment 😄

@MotionScapeCinema 15 күн бұрын

Cracking effort dude and we'll rewarded in the end!👍 Quality watch keep up the good work!

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

That means a lot, thanks mate 😊👍

@woodley_carping 9 күн бұрын

That's unreal. Well in mate. Hard work paid off 🙌

@UntouchedFishing 9 күн бұрын

Thanks Woodley 🙏

@elwhagen 11 күн бұрын

What a beautiful fish! Congratulations to the amazing fruits of all that labour!

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

Thank you very much 😄👍

@seanumzi6709 8 күн бұрын

Great vid, I love how much respect you showed the big girl

@UntouchedFishing 6 күн бұрын

thanks Sean 👍

@tel1184 17 күн бұрын

Excellent video, well deserved result for the hard work and time you put in, BRILLIANT!! 👏👏💪🏻🎣😁👍🏻

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

Thanks Tel!! 🎣🎣🎣

@grahamsidney9214 10 күн бұрын

Congratulations young chap, great video and perseverance and effort paid off.

@UntouchedFishing 9 күн бұрын

Thank you very much Graham👍

@TheJLL1990 10 күн бұрын

Great video!! It has all the storytelling that I miss in modern tournament based youtube fishing formats.

@UntouchedFishing 9 күн бұрын

Thank you mate, pleased you enjoyed it 👍🎣

@Scenefromabove. 14 күн бұрын

What a fantastic video mate. Amazing effort and well deserved 👏

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

thank you very much!!

@theflyingyetti_666 8 күн бұрын

Great video mate 👌

@xt7190 16 күн бұрын

Well done on the perseverance young man! Always Finish, never lay down!

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

I appreciate that Xt 😄

@xt7190 16 күн бұрын

@@UntouchedFishing You only have to look at the comments to know you're doing a fine job!

@montybeaton3687 15 күн бұрын

holy shit dude, that was awesome. how you released her at the end was pure class, she was almost saying thank you. amazing stuff

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

Cheers monty, mint to hear you enjoyed it 👌👍

@guyhmajor 16 күн бұрын

Awesome great photography, what a catch!!

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

Awesome right. cheers Guy 👌

@adventurefishinguk 17 күн бұрын

Absolutely epic!

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

Cheers mate 👌

@markcullen7339 17 күн бұрын

What an effort mate, well deserved reward 👏 👌

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

thank you Mark👍😊

@FScully100 9 күн бұрын

Well done man serious graft put in an well rewarded. Great film.

@UntouchedFishing 9 күн бұрын

Pleased you liked it. thank you Scully 🙏

@anthonysantos3629 9 күн бұрын

That was epic! Love the respect for the fish and it's age and glory💪🏼🤙🏼

@UntouchedFishing 9 күн бұрын

cheers mate 👌😄👍

@Mumbles274 6 күн бұрын

Wow, amazing fish, amazing catch, well done and great video to tell the story. good work

@UntouchedFishing 4 күн бұрын

Thanks very much mate 😄🙏👍

@avisoncino8665 11 күн бұрын

Everything- the scenery, editing, and obviously the fishing itself is documentary quality. What a beautiful and rare animal. Congratulations! Just subscribed

@UntouchedFishing 9 күн бұрын

thank you very much mate 😄👌

@deedontworry 12 күн бұрын

Respect to you man! 🙌 This is why we love fishing! 🎣

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

Yes it is. 😄👍🎣

@Justin-qc1hu 14 күн бұрын

Stumbled across this channel by recommended, enjoyed every minute of it. We have such similar personalities & determination traits it's class. For the first video on the channel I've watched, i now have high expectations from you 😅 it was 10/10 mate!! What a fisherman! Subbed

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

Thank you very much Justin, its great to hear you enjoyed it!!!

@Boatside 11 күн бұрын

What a brilliant video, persistance pays off👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

Thank you very much. I wonder what size lures they can be caught on- 1.5m? 😁🙏👌😂

@neiltimney3041 16 күн бұрын

Great video marra, cracking 👏

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

Appreciate that mate 👍

@Nicpick91 12 күн бұрын

Great production, TV worthy. And your persistance is remarkable.

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

Thank you very much Nic😄

@tamshaw7251 10 күн бұрын

Great video nice fish but loads of great shots well done and GZ on both your PBs

@UntouchedFishing 9 күн бұрын

Cheers mate, I appreciate that 😃

@user-fm5vj9jx9n 16 күн бұрын

Haven't even watched this yet but so looking forward to it - always such an inspiring watch. Feet up, a beer and screen mirror to my tv tonight - the best video yet?

@user-fm5vj9jx9n 16 күн бұрын

Absolutely fantastic. Enjoyed that tremendously and well done son!

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

Youll have to be the judge on that... let me know what you think!

@stuartthomson2211 14 күн бұрын

Great catch and great video. Thank you.

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

thanks for saying 😄🙏

@mylonkleven454 14 күн бұрын

Outstanding..What a journey..Persistence really does pay off ..Hats of to you for sharing you’re journey..You have my subscription 👍🏼✌🏼❤️

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

Thank you, and thanks for the sub😄😃

@apillay5795 10 күн бұрын

epic video dude well done to the commitment.

@UntouchedFishing 9 күн бұрын

Thank you very much 😄👍🙏👌

@ArjanAJ 10 күн бұрын

Now that's what I call persistence. Well done, mate!

@UntouchedFishing 9 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot mate 🙏😃

@goyourownrea2026 15 күн бұрын

Fair play lad, worth every upset. A memory forever

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

Cheers mate, that means a lot 😄👍

@DavidTYork 17 күн бұрын

Well done. Superb catch.

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

Thanks David 👌🎣

@musto.o 6 күн бұрын

Keep doing the way you doing mate. Great video great content every one of your video.Your all videos have some little bit action, little bit danger, awesome views, quality fish, nice personality. Thank you mate.

@UntouchedFishing 4 күн бұрын

Thank you very much Musto, im really pleased to hear that you enjoy the videos!!

@AlJa-rb5hj 8 күн бұрын

great video, lovely to see the Corran ferry after all these years just the same

@LG_Fishing 12 күн бұрын

A real monster, great fishing, great video.

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

Appreciate that mate 🎣🎣

@jord1375 13 күн бұрын

Some dedication that mate well deserved!

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

Thanks mate 👍

@DanielWeyers 12 күн бұрын

awesome video and an awesome adventure man!

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

Thanks mate 👌

@Naurexx 11 күн бұрын

Amazing video! also love the message at the end!

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

Great to hear you enjoyed, thanks Nau😄👍🙏

@MsJimbo1960 16 күн бұрын

OMFG ! You kept at it, last cast and it finally happened.So chuffed for you.

@UntouchedFishing 15 күн бұрын

thank you msjimbo 😊

@lesfranklin1318 Күн бұрын

Firstly I would like to say that this was great to watch, and I have been thinking for the past 2 years to come to Oban and fish the Sound of Mull for those big skate in my kayak, I still have a bit more preparing to do though. Looking at the time of year that you caught that big fish, I am looking to go there more in the Autumn where I heard that the bigger ones appear. Nice catch... P.s When ever you go out in a kayak or small boat, remember to NOT wear waders. If you fall in you will not be able to keep yourself afloat.

@Skriggler 11 күн бұрын

Incredible fish, well done man 😊

@UntouchedFishing 9 күн бұрын

Thank you mate 👌

@GabrielCollins-do4jl 12 күн бұрын

great video mate, good to see the fish was looked after properly. Was not dragged onto any rocks, kept in the water and barbless hooks used, makes the catch 10x better. good stuff mate lots of respect

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed! Thanks Gabriel 😄

@patkennedy689 12 күн бұрын

Well done ,your persistance payed off great memory for you

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

Thank you pat 😄

@DavidcCbrider 17 күн бұрын

Great stream mate well done . Most of us will never catch a fish like that 👍👍👍

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

Its only because of people like you that ive had the oppoptunity to😄👍👌

@wolfie498 15 күн бұрын

Fish of a lifetime, and a brilliant video. What more could anyone ask for?

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

😅😄 thank you wolfie

@matthewtanner9823 7 күн бұрын

Great video and well done for highlighting just how important it is to us Anglers that these fish be looked after and conserved/preserved. Fishing has to change here in the UK if we are to have fish stocks for the future. We've got to start looking after our fish better than we have done.

@UntouchedFishing 4 күн бұрын

I totally agree Mathew, its something I want to emphasise more than I already do in future videos

@scotlandforagingandfishing 14 күн бұрын

Well done mate, if anyone deserves it, it's you. The amount of dedication is unpresedented. A very well done, also you took good care of the fish.

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

Thank you for the kind words mate, noting beats a fish like that swimming off!!

@9suuupersonic 11 күн бұрын

subscribed everything about your channel is fantastic keep on fishing and filming thanks for this

@UntouchedFishing 9 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! filming the next one tomorrow 😁

@scottmckean4611 17 күн бұрын

Mission accomplished bud well done on finally getting the gold great effort and great video well done your videos are really inspiring..excellent keep up the good work 👏

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Scott. It means alot Thank you!!!

@scottmckean4611 16 күн бұрын

@UntouchedFishing dnt mentioned mate your doing some graft out there you videos are excellent always on the edge watching ya keep up the good work

@robertcornelius8056 15 күн бұрын

Wonderful inspiring video ! Well done

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

I appreciate that Robert 😄

@gavanohalloran5389 12 күн бұрын

Well done 👍 amazing fish and amazing perseverance!

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

👍👍

@Justjad007 14 күн бұрын

I'm not really into this stile of fishing but watching you put so much time and effort into it is well worth a new subscriber and a thumbs up...👍🤙🤝🤜🤛

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

Thats so cool! Thank you 👌😁🙏

@MrBrian2304 12 күн бұрын

What can I say just brilliant ❤

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@Simon-zh9ig 14 күн бұрын

Great dedication and what an amazing fish. Loving the videos. Maybe a 2k follower special soon!?

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

cheers mate, well have to see. planning the next video at the moment- I didn't expect to get to 2 so fast!!

@TehAdaptz 17 күн бұрын

Brilliant video loved it

@UntouchedFishing 16 күн бұрын

Pleased you did, cheers Teh👍

@kevinlawes591 16 күн бұрын

That deserves a sub well done amazing catch especially from the beach 👌👍🏻

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

Thanks Kevin for the comment and the sub!

@Deekm69 15 күн бұрын

Wow you blew me away with that fish. A catch of a lifetime ✨️

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

For sure is! 😄

@HCRFishing 12 күн бұрын

Bro, that was Awesome!

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

👌🙏🎣

@DannyFR30 12 күн бұрын

Incredible, mate. Well done! I only carp fish, but this was epic to see! Good on ya, bud.

@UntouchedFishing 11 күн бұрын

Great to hear you enjoyed, thanks for the feedback 👍🎣

@CVFGuitars_ 6 күн бұрын

Dude that thing is a monster, I didn’t think it looked that big until you were right beside it, my mind is blown you’ve earned a sub

@UntouchedFishing 4 күн бұрын

Thanks mate I appreciate that 😄👍🙏

@marciewright6347 15 күн бұрын

Massive well done!!!!

@UntouchedFishing 14 күн бұрын

Thank you Marcie 😄