Fishing for Flapper Skate in Scotland - Biggest Fish species I’ve caught! - Sea Fishing UK

Ok so this video I have here is like no other video I have ever made, the experience of this fishing trip was like nothing I’ve encountered before, so re-living it while editing was fantastic. I could only describe it as Amazing, awesome, exhilarating and any other words you can think of, these magnificent animals really are spectacular and it was truly amazing fishing. I won’t lie by saying this type of fishing is my normal type of fishing and my back, arms, shoulders or any part of my body thanks me as each day passes but this will not be the last time I get involved with a Skate I’m sure. I was scared at first but decided to take the rains for the second fish pulled up and after lots of help and encouragement managed to land by far my biggest fish ever, not to mention the most magnificent specimen species I’ve witnessed fresh out of its natural habitat of 450 foot in the deep sea. The party I was invited to join was my friend Marks party with his sons and his brother along side Leigh the Skipper of the Skate fishing boat “ Laura Dawn 2 “ as well. Sadly my dad could not be part of this video as he couldn’t come along for health reasons. Sea fishing in the UK this winter has been hard work. The weather and sea conditions have been extreme. The weather has been very wet and so for us to be able get this sunny weather day boat fishing, we were very lucky. We battled these beasts after recent snow storms and freezing temperatures far north in Scotland fishing for these elusive Giant Skate. Did you know they are Largest Skate species in Europe? The skipper provided the rigs and tactics and I show you these incredible sea creatures from the deep after each person aboard catches their biggest fish in their lives. As ever but more so than ever before we enjoyed making the video so we do hope you enjoy watching it. Do ask us any questions you like via comment or email. We hope you can get out fishing & I hope you have some fantastic, safe fun, Finding Fish too. No link to a website but Leigh Taylor is the Skipper of the boat Laura Dawn 2 and his number is: Laura Dawn II (07721 640024) Leigh. We highly recommend him but obviously other boats are available. The hotel I stayed in was the Great Western Hotel obviously prices vary at different times so do check but is very good value in winter or out of season, I went at the beginning of March. https://bespokehotels.com/great-weste...