Lure Fishing the Greek island of Crete

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Lure Fishing the Greek island of Crete

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Күн бұрын

Firstly a massive thanks to the 200 of you that have subscribed to the channel! I can't quite believe that there's that many people who want to watch my attempts at fishing 🤣
Secondly, the Wales roadtrip videos will continue over the coming weeks, I'm going to aim to release a new video every sunday morning, but hit the notification bell to get an alert when they go live!
I'm off to Mexico in a couple of weeks, chasing some big fish, so head on over to Instagram for the latest on that trip.
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Also, let me know your thoughts on fresh water fishing. Do you fish a mix or are you fixed on one type like me? I do like the thought of finding some local big pike, but the thought of fishing in puddles doesn't grab me in the slightest 😉
Finally, hope you enjoy the footage from Greece. Some stunning scenery, unfortunately very light on fish, maybe a sign of how heavily fished the waters have been over the years?
As always, until next time, take care and tight lines!
Alex

Пікірлер: 67

@martinforsyth6976 18 күн бұрын

Catching carp off the surface with a piece of bread is the greatest fishing experience u will ever imagine!!!! I’m course fisherman (ex match) but converting to sea when I go camping

@neillindsay2687 Жыл бұрын

I’ve never had any luck spinning with lures on holiday wherever we’ve been. Best to use floats with a couple of foot dropper and vary depth to suit. Day old crusty bread which has turned rubbery stays on the hook longer after being attacked by mullet/bass etc.

@theawfulangler Жыл бұрын

I've had some great fun with lures in many countries. But I've also bought a small float setup for when the lures aren't working.

@stevenhunter9614 Ай бұрын

Yes same... Lure fishing has been tough for me in Greece. Best I done was mullet on bread... Caught a few but they quite quickly become very shy. For fun though, try fake maggots just off the beach lots of colourful little fish.

@patwilbourne Жыл бұрын

Spot on 🤞🎣 I fish all kinds of fishing so I would say give the lake a go .. 👍 And Tight Lines.

@theawfulangler Жыл бұрын

I definitely fancy going after pike and catfish, so watch this space Pat 🎣

@Stoenered 2 жыл бұрын

That crab look like something from Pokémon!! Hahaha. Enjoyed the video and beautiful island...Tight lines buddy

@theawfulangler 2 жыл бұрын

I gotta catch em all! Haha thanks Choon, take care!

@andrewnanson565 2 жыл бұрын

Course angling as I live just outside London. Enjoy you videos as only go salt when on holiday

@theawfulangler 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think I could live further from the coast, so sea fishing makes for the second worst hobby choice after downhill skiing 😅

@robertdean3800 Жыл бұрын

Only ever fished freshwater but thinking of trying a bit of sea fishing after watching your vids great content and keeping it real no bs

@theawfulangler Жыл бұрын

Cheers Robert! I'm going the other way. Been watching a few videos and going to give freshwater a go, so stay tuned for those videos. Sea fishing will always be my main passion though!

@alexargiris1291 11 ай бұрын

Ευχαριστούμε!!!

@theawfulangler 10 ай бұрын

No problem, hope to be back one day!

@richyp7126 2 ай бұрын

Been down that road also. Only luck I’ve had from Greece was fishing the witching hour into darkness for sea bass and if you keep fishing to just after dark you’ll sometimes snag a barracuda. Try to fish the slightly rougher areas of ocean from the rocks. Use advanced smoojing tactics on the missus to convince her to be done and dusted with dinner by 8pm.

@mickwalsh8136 2 жыл бұрын

You'd have been better free lining bread as a lot of those locations ,the harbour, inlets etc the fish were probably mullet,just an idea for next time, I take 2 telescopic rods, floats,small leads ,hooks etc,buy squid and raw prawn from the supermarket, Bingo, tight lines buddy

@theawfulangler 2 жыл бұрын

I had the gear to do that with me as well just never geared up for it...next time though ay? Tight lines buddy

@WayneD1971 Жыл бұрын

Hi been catching up on your content and really have enjoyed what you have been producing keep up the great work. Has brought back some great memories of sea fishing with my Dad when I used to live in Bridlington and fishing Danes Dyke and when I was old enough fishing off Bempton and Flamborough cliffs. Now I coarse fish jack of all trades master of none which is how I found your channel looking up fishing on the river Hull. So I'm sure you've got it covered but need any advice, tips etc give me a shout.

@theawfulangler Жыл бұрын

Glad you're enjoying the channel mate. I'm thinking of trying my hand at piking just so I don't have to travel quite as far every time I want to fish haha. I'll always take advice mate. I haven't fished much north of hornsea so any spots you'd recommend up that way would be great.

@WayneD1971 Жыл бұрын

@The Awful Angler piking advise wise tools for the job long nosed forceps pliers and long reach bolt cutters Dont leave a take to long better to hit the run early than risk deep hooking a pike. Location to fish brid pier can be good at times. Danes dyke for rough ground fishing as for Bempton and Flamborough cliff there a different beast strong gear and a some sort of pole to hold the line out away from the cliffs as you bring the fish up. I remember my dad had a 9lb cod off Flamborough cliffs but had to walk his rod back over the golf course couldn't wind the fish up. I'm sat on the end of the pole and another friend holding his line up over a fence.

@ianhall6516 Жыл бұрын

Hi mate yeah love doing all 3 types of fishing, get yourself a feeder rod and some cage feeders be interesting to see how you do . Keep up the great vids 👍

@theawfulangler Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian! I'll look into that style 😎

@dannycrane7663 Жыл бұрын

I do mixed fishing I'd like to see you doing some fresh water fishing. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

@theawfulangler Жыл бұрын

I gave it a crack earlier this year, there's a video on here of that. Can't say it got me hooked, but I'm keen to give it more attention next year that's for sure!

@malcolmfunnell4501 2 жыл бұрын

Very refreshing more blog’s please

@theawfulangler 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Malcolm, stay tuned!

@leonmarkrodziewicz279 Жыл бұрын

I prefer salt water fishing but happy to watch either!

@theawfulangler Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Leon, I'll be trying lots of new stuff this year 👍🏼

@davidlong7086 Жыл бұрын

I used to do solely sea fishing living up here in Northumberland when I was younger but got sick of catching nowt a friend of the wife suggested I try fly fishing with her husband and have never looked back but I still keep a beach rod and tackle handy.

@theawfulangler Жыл бұрын

I'd love to give fly fishing a go this year. The old boy across the road used to be in to it massively, he keeps promising to show me the ropes. 🤞🏼

@fishing-fiend Жыл бұрын

After quite a few blanking sessions in the Med using lures... the penny finally dropped for me that the locals have fished out nearly everything that swims. Dexter wedges and other metals and lures don't catch you any fish.. because there is nothing left big enough to eat them. I've switched over to micro lures and drop shotting now and am doing much better on holidays. 4cm soft lures is max size... size 16 hooks and 2lb hook lengths plenty of small bream left, and small wrasse... keep you busy all session long

@theawfulangler Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's really disappointing. Might be a bit sad but if possible I like to have a mooch about the local fish markets or see what the boats are bringing in, some of their catch I wouldn't even use as bait never mind feed the family!

@nikosmpigikakis6213 11 ай бұрын

@@theawfulangler There are still a lot of big fish in the med.... You are just using lures and techniques that dont work in our waters, georgioupoli has a lot of seabass and big ones but you will never catch one using a spoon.. try topwater lures at the first and last light of the day and big minnows 20cm+ to provoke them to strike, also looks like you are trolling very fast optimal trolling speed is at 2,5-3 knotts. Next time you find yourself in crete ask a local tackle shop to quide you on what lures to use or send a pm i would be happy to show you around !

@andrewhaden7822 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed that one

@theawfulangler 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it mate 👍🏼

@aldomcgowan6561 2 жыл бұрын

Mixed fishing for me good video

@theawfulangler 2 жыл бұрын

I might have to give the puddles a go at this rate 🤣 cheers buddy!

@kizonlinex 2 жыл бұрын

Smashing it mate 👌 carp fishing on the channel soon? 👀

@theawfulangler 2 жыл бұрын

You never know mate 😥😂

@fifall6253 Жыл бұрын

Im going there for a vacation in april. Is it worth it to bring my fishing stuff with me? And how about the permits and others stuff? Id appriciate an answer alot😊

@theawfulangler Жыл бұрын

Hey! You can't catch fish without your gear, so I'd always say its worth taking it with you. Make sure you take a light float setup with you too, it may prove more successful than lures. When I went, they had removed the need for permits. But its always worth a quick check on Google to be sure that's still the case.

@fifall6253 Жыл бұрын

@@theawfulangler I love lure fishing. Does something like jigs work?

@theawfulangler Жыл бұрын

I had no luck, but that's fishing, it could be none stop fishing when you go 🤞🏼

@seafishinggirl Ай бұрын

Strictly saltwater only

@theawfulangler Ай бұрын

It's the only way

@mikeclifford9366 Жыл бұрын

Did you catch any fish in the entire video? 😮

@theawfulangler Жыл бұрын

Not a one! Gave it everything all week, across multiple spots too, and from shore and boat, and not a knock! Stunning place though!

@mikeclifford9366 Жыл бұрын

@@theawfulangler I'll be staying on Chania harbor and in Rethimnon soon. Gotta be something there.

@theawfulangler Жыл бұрын

We spent a day around Chania. Stunning place. Didn't fish although there were plenty swimming about. I'd free line bread in the harbour.

@michaelswinden3772 Жыл бұрын

Love how normal you are lol hate when people are over fake. Love the vids love the fishing keep it it pal

@theawfulangler Жыл бұрын

Cheers Michael, unfortunately that means a lot of videos that include blanks 🤣 but there's usually some sort of cock up that provides a bit of entertainment at least 👍🏼

@devonshire5482 5 ай бұрын

Hello m8. I'm off to Crete in May. Do you need a fishing permit for sea fishing and are there any tackle shops to buy some gear? Cheers

@theawfulangler 5 ай бұрын

You didn't need a licence when I went, worth just doubling checking, but I don't think that's changed. There were no tackle shops where we stayed but Google will quickly tell you where your local store it

@felgate11 7 ай бұрын

I'm a Match Lake angler but enjoy watching your salt water ventures - would love to see you on the Lake near you, & would definitely be willing to help with a few tips. 🎣🎣🎣

@theawfulangler 7 ай бұрын

Lots of my mates are lake anglers, there's just something about it that doesn't quite appeal to me. I think it's that, most of the lakes need memberships or you need to know someone, and I like my isolation 😂

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@theawfulangler Жыл бұрын

That sound delicious! I remember when I was a child my dad took me to a traditional family ran smoke house in whitby, I've never had anything like it to this day!

@brendanowens288 Жыл бұрын

im going on hilday to vrete at some stage whats the criac with the regulations about fishing

@theawfulangler Жыл бұрын

Hey Brendan When I went, they had removed the need for fishing permits. But it's always worth a quick Google to confirm nothings changed.

@robinhooduk8255 3 ай бұрын

i lived in greece for a year and its very simple why you didnt catch its because of of greece it totally over fished, the greeks have very loose morals when it comes to rules and regulations in general and the fishing really suffers, the whole coastline of create where i lived was just baron and devoid of any life/ecosystem.