That's Fishing! - belly boat fishing for trout and pike

[BIGG200800]

Great video, what is the weight rating of the fly rod for pike? Thanks

[ArduinoAlan]

what size rod did you use for the pike?



[CA477544]

"Oh no I'm mistaken" hahaha I don't know what it is but I find humor in that line! Excellent video, I definitely need to add one of these to my arsenal now!

[001grady]

hey man i would like to know if they are pretty sturdy cause i want to fish a river that has some rapids

so can they take a hit from a rock now and then

reply quickly plz

grady

[Graceclaw]

Is there really such a low risk of being bitten/attacked by big Pike in lakes like that? I would think that swimming in a lake full of large, toothy predators would be a little risky.

[Polyfooka]

@Graceclaw I have to say, if there's any genuine record of a person being attacked by a pike when swimming, I'd certainly like to hear about it. To my knowledge this has never happened, hence the statement that the risk is low, but ignorance is bliss, I suppose!

[Polyfooka]

@Graceclaw A good tip: don't wriggle your toes!

[ItsTheFishPro]

@Graceclaw haha your a pansy.

[golfer15963]

how much water could i cover in a float tube and how long would it take? theres a lake i plan to float tube in its fairly big but i dont plan to go far.

[dazzer273]

fairplay te ur man

[CaneFu]

It would be just a matter of time until I caught that float tube with my hook and sank...I accidentally catch my hooks on everything sooner or later.

[sergeantsailorman]

Nice Vid. Ireland is such a beautiful country. While in the Military I flew back and forth over it going from the US to England and back many times, and it is so pretty green and I love the fields defined by the rock walls. I just bought myself a Tube today at a yard sale and will have to try it out on some of our local lakes here in New Mexico. Boats with other than electric motors aren't allowed, so it should be just about perfect. I'll go catch and realease some rainbows. Happy Fishing to you

[rwalter23]

Love these That's Fishing flicks! Full of enthusiasm and fun. Great presenter too, many thanks for posting this, love em, love em!

[6butterflywings6]

Beautiful!

[phonebush]

i wish there were lakes that werent accessible by boats in the US. if that was here they would have made ten boat ramps on it. :(

[phonebush]

awesome accent. looks fun :)

[WayniacKT]

This looks like more fun than you can shake a rod at! Thanks for the fantastic video.

Too many 'gators here in SE Texas to fish this way, but now i want to hop a jet and come fish that lake.

[drummerfromoly]

I have done this fishing for steelhead and larger trout. The thrill is when you get a 5 pounder, on the fish will make runs just below your fins, and you get to do some quick manuevering with your tube as you spin a 180.

This is definitely a thrill with larger fish.

[irakeefe]

lol wow readin this comment now excited to use mine i just got it and a new fly setup so cant wait to use it now lol sounds like alot of fun

[conord221]

ive just ordered a cat-4 float tube from the states for less than two hundred euro an i cant wait till it arrives lol every lough in ireland is goin to be fished by me ive just started flyfishing for pike two weeks ago and wouldnt fish any other way now if your thinking of trying it do its unreal my first on the fly was 2 lbs and when i hooked it i thought i was fighting a monster till i got it up to the boat all i could do was laugh! what lough is he fishing in the video?

[ploolg2008]

First class! Briiliant!!

[OregonBackpacker]

wow that fish is tiny

[cateblanchetsstalker]

BRILLIANT!!!!! 5* rating from me. I simply MUST try this some time.

[VDoubleV]

it looks a great way to fish but the only couple of questions that come to mind are what happens if you get a really big fish on the line how do u get it in ? and where do you keep it if your not putting it back ?

[tarlachmgc]

if you catch a big fish you pull it in the same as any other fish in the float tube, and you keep a bag the same as you would if you were wading

[BIGFISHCATCHER01]

good fishin

[rushnut1958]

There is just something about slipping silently into a small body of water in a tube slightly before dawn. I've watched deer come in and drink, ducks land on the water, and even bobcats come in for a drink and a look see. There is NOTHING like it!

[alveyuser]

from Canada too,

After watching this video, I went out and purchased a U-shaped float tube. Had a blast on our first trip out - four friends all on tubes.

[dwynner]

From Canada!... I like your tactics. I got a float tube, or belly boat as we sometimes call them, for christmas. Looks like fun, ive never done it and this video didnt make the wait for the ice to disappear any easier. Thanks guys, Cheers.

Ps. Thanks for the tip on what flippers to get, little added bits like that can be more helpful then you guys might first think.

Denver

[JONESxSODA]

what kind of pump is he using?

[iampieforlife]

Whats the best kind of float tube that you can buy thats around or under $200?

[alveyuser]

Give the U-shaped float tubes a look. They are pretty cheap now. They also lift you off the water a bit allowing more ergonomic kicking.

[JBonthebase]

trout traps inc. made in U.S.A. not china from experience I Have mine since 1988 And it is functioning. the higher the back the better in any kind of wind as your back keeps dry .velcro fasteners & good zip quality are also to watch out for again the more compartments the better some even carry fins most have two tubes .

[OnchiotaNeck]

These float tubes are awesome I just purchased one this summer and I spent almost everyday in it on small ponds and lakes. It's funny to see people's reactions because a lot of people have never seen them before. I had one person tell me it looked like i was fishing from a life raft haha, but then they stopped laughing when I landed a nice pike similar to the size he catches in this video!!

[SonofHoward]

This is the stuff of legend - a milestone in television and the world of fishing.

[bigburpboy]

hardcore fisherman!! look fun too! but what happens if you caught a huge fish that'll dragged u with him

[Polyfooka]

Sure, that's when the whole craic starts!

[bmx0524]

looks kinda funny i wont do that Lol

[JJMK369]

thee irish are so funny, there always drikin beer what play. nice pike,

[5044574]

You deserve a more sophisticated audience! At least the ones that are commenting. Excellent video and great inspiration. Do you use a special "toothy-safe" pike leader?

[Polyfooka]

I appreciate your sensible comment. Alan sometimes uses a Kevlar trace, which is light and fairly flexible. Other times, he doesn't use a trace - in practice, the relatively large lure means a pike's teeth rarely come into contact with the leader.

[amermustafa1]

who is this guy?

[lilrapala]

nice fish!!!

i just got a float tube for my b-day

and im taking it in a lake in eastern wa 2 marrrow lots of fun

[AnotherWittyUsername]

is he always out of breath?

[Polyfooka]

Always.

[Camelhumper]

Excellent, excellent, excellent! First class.

[AlaskaLynx]

Cool way to fish

[foreigncareater]

You my friend are a rich man. Alone on a lake in a float tube, does not get any better then that. I do it every chance I can get.

[Xraycookie]

These shows are just great - very professional and slick. Keep 'em coming!

[Georgia156]

i would be to scared.!

lol i would never get in one haha

im a female fisher. and i love fishing

[superpike101]

you should put all your videos all together in one.

[superpike101]

nice tips

[sassiero]

I love float tubes!!! <<<333 :)

[gaglhom]

Hallo! I am from Austria and thank you for this nice idea with belly boat!

[irishrover1967]

float tubes r awsome i used one for the first time on a trip to america in 1996 for rainbow trout it was the time i had ever heard of a float tube

[iconwarman]

irishrover1967 thats the year i was born 1996

[gotitallat]

Really great of you to share , sure hope that lake doesn't all of a sudden get really crowded.

Lots o luck guy. Thans

[vandamiss]

Great video and thanks for the sharing. Please continue to post.

[czekitaut]

"That's Fishing" are realy great movies. I love it. Are u going to show us more?? I hope so.

[Winkiedoodles]

How did you make a high quality 14+ minute video in under 100 MB? Seen the new, pontoon-style belly boats with their own pack, oars (you can use fins, too) and inflator? Pontoon will keep you higher (and thus warmer). Be sure to put "belly boat" on your tag line; that's what we call 'em. I can't imagine a face-full of pike in a belly boat! Awesome.

[Polyfooka]

I use the H.264 codec for compression - that comes wrapped in Quicktime, or you can use it direct from the timeline in FCP. That's the codec to use for your video iPod. Thanks for the tip ref. "Belly boat" - I shall promptly abide!

[wanghanxu008]

You can use You Uploader! YouTube has it! :)

[wanghanxu008]

Sorry. It is "YouTube Uploader"

[Stevonater5]

Ohhh.

[Stevonater5]

Wat the hell was the camrea man in...

[Polyfooka]

A purpose built platform!

[pnutbutrncrackers]

Float Tubing is a very nice way to fish. I've enjoyed doing it for bigmouth (bass) in smaller ponds. If you haven't already, try it, fellow fisherman. It's almost therapeutic, it's so comfortable.

[barely31mmm]

I'll tell ya...I catch some good fish on my nightcrawler, then my arm doesn't get tired beating the water. Esp. ice fishing put two worms on and I caught a 10 lb brookie (wall hanger)

[ravenshield56]

awsome that looks really fun!"! im gonna get 1

[xialong123]

hey i cause one in canada on my flyrob that big on Eagle Lake! thats the fun size fish to catch on a fly and i love those surface strikes fun as all get out!

[the1111machi]

een mooie belly.boot

[poopie466]

kool

[coldass23]

beatiful fish man...by the way what is da mark or your rod¿?

[poobertop]

calp calp calp you dune awsome on this movie man great work

[mmzx1]

polyfooka, MAKE MORE THATS FISHING VIDS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Polyfooka]

I'd love to - but it'll need a whip-round to gather up some funds. These things are not cheap to turn out. Maybe you could get something going!?

[tmkrjk]

As you are reeling them in, I hope a fish fin or a hook punctuers your inner tube!

[Polyfooka]

Aargh!

[tmkrjk]

Take it easy, of course that could never happen!

[Mophers68]

i hope this is a joke.

[000darkstar000]

this is a cool vid*****nice pike2 more vids Allan good work m8*

[Futinger]

can u tell me plz what song on the piano that is?

[Davids1626]

How much those cost?

[catchmeifucan7]

surely u would have just used the camera crews boat gud vid though

[lwood40]

wish i could fish over there dosnt look like anything over here on long islandny

[lwood40]

i dream about fishing in a lake like i have a ton of cousins and aunts over there and they say htey love the trout fishing. over in long island ny we dont get those kind of fishing experiences/opportunities

[Avenom1]

i love fishing, and this is interesting....but surely he feels like a dickhead!

[Polyfooka]

That depends on the crowd I guess...

[jcisuclones]

never thought movies could be 14 miniuts long

[khash2]

i love these videos please send more

p.s i thinks hes lucky not to get his leg bitten off lol

[kertcobainSA]

it would be fun if a shark was in there or a crock lol

[sasquatch446]

theres this lake by us it is nasty to swim in but there are some decent fish in it i caught a 30 pound pike 40 pound catfish and a 5 pound small mouth

[Primavera83]

That's cool and creative! Fishing and swimming at the same time, I love that!!

[wtsgtfuzzy]

I caught a pike once that was so big that when we got it out of the water to take a photo, we were told by the bailiff to quicky return it as the water level had dropped so much that the ferry couldnt dock. Fortunately we managed to get it back in and the ferry was able to dock. Otherwise the 400 people on the ferry wouldnt have been able to get home.

I remember I was using a size 18 hook with a single maggot. Im glad I put it back though cos I heard the really big ones don't taste so good.

[Polyfooka]

Absolutely true.... I was one of those people on the ferry and we were so grateful that you returned the fish. Pity you didn't get a photo!

[wtsgtfuzzy]

A great fishing trip, told with all the gile of the irishman. Come down to Australia, we got loads of inxs-able lakes for your floattube.

[thodoris007]

OMG

[Anthony547]

great video and great fishing ideas please send in more pike videos

[pikehunt]

i like fishing,that is beautiful

[hinas1995]

nice i would do dat

[ollyjohndriscoll]

looks fun

[FishingMasterr]

nice love it..i like this guy cuz he dont do wat the so called pros do they cut out the little fish and just catch huige fish one after another and this guy is quite calm and sound

[12sisters]

great show would like to see some new ones mike from minnasota us

[Ironpants123]

Great video! Captures the fun of fishing perfectly! Good job!

[Snickers1976]

why not just carry a air boat? that way you dont even have to have your feet in the water? well at least he looked like he had fun doing it his way

[rallymadness]

That is claaaaaas.. i caught a 12 kg Pike lately..it was 46 inches long

[theinsane101]

why wont he try fishing for some bullhead catfish..............now thats a fish thats hard to pull

[basspro16]

lmfao bullhead catfish i havent seen one cross over 2 pounds pike that are 2 pounds fight harder than those little catfish channel catfish are the way to go if u want a hard pull at the end of the line or pike

[krdand]

how come i never seen this fishing guy on irish T.V...?

[Polyfooka]

That's a very long story krdand and is just one of many reasons why you are watching him on YouTube.

[GMKmaster]

arent bull sharks fresh water?

[miyamoto23]

No, both. Bulls can live in the ocean as well as swim up to rivers.

[creapsmantic]

what if there was a frsh water shark in there .... .ol hed be fucked up LOL

[komantsi]

poli kourastiko den einai;

[henktenk3000]

Why is Fly Fishing Nearly Impossible if you know why send me a email !!

[rush55]

Maybe cuz u suck at it/

[kalvynNaustinhomies]

dang that is sum nice fishing id love to fish that

[philroberts8]

Nice

[thatfatguy6]

i would love to do that wading in steams under trees is hard but fly fishing is nearly impossible

[Paulsb2005]

Great video though, your lucky to be able to fish lakes like that ;O). ***** from me.

[Paulsb2005]

walking backward with the flippers on is a good idea, but to be honest if it wouldnt matter how i walked dressed like that and with one of those things, id be beat up what ever way i walked.

[brjwsk]

How come your float tube plus flippers plus bodymass doesnt scare the fish!! Most fishermen aim to avoid noise and movement altogether!!! Great vid though

[Polyfooka]

That's a good question! I suppose it has to do with the range, ie Alan is covering fish that are 20 or 30 metres away. Fish generally seem to spook only once you are almost on top of them. I don't really know!

[andyganil]

Does anyone know the piano song in the begginning?

[Polyfooka]

Gymnopedies number 1 by Erik Satie - a French dude!

[mr2onboost]

Thats awesome, what a top effort! Many thanks for posting. Personally i think i'd be a little freaked out just sitting in an inflatable chair.

[deepsea755]

Simply a great effort and great video!!! thanks for posting.

[goldhead1]

Great video! I would love to catch a pike on the fly! Looks like fun!

[rallymadness]

great video man. fair play to him. How safe is tat float-tubing? were could 1 coudl 1 and at what price?

[kaiyuhome]

lol too much work but rewarding i guess

i'll jus stick to my 20 dollar pole and keep catching bass ;)

good vid

[franciscoroco]

great video, very nice backpack xDD good luck

[slaytanic01]

what mountain

[Polyfooka]

Just for your information Jesse: Aghakillymaude mountain, immediately to the west of Drumnashinny and part of the Cuilcagh Mountains massif in County Leitrim.

[slaytanic01]

the only thing i saw was nothing close to a foot hill mountain... ha!

[ryanewise]

thats a nice little boat you got there

[timd346]

oh im very sorry

[philamato]

yeah, these past few weeks ive been watching a lot

of fishing videos,

and by far this one was the best.

the location was perfect,

this makes me want to go to ireland.

[timd346]

im 13 ive caught a pike bigger then that and it was not 200 pounds

[Polyfooka]

Ah, but that's American pounds you're talking about...

[pennyrock10]

sure!!!!

[pennyrock10]

How could the pike in the video be around 210lb if you picked it up with one hand!!!1

[Polyfooka]

He's a very strong dude!

[countdevio]

Loved this video ... Great show ... Reminds me of one of my favorite fishing programs - Gadabout Gaddis. Gadabout was one of the pioneers of early tv in America and entertained the troops in WWII . He's on the seakayaker dot com website

You've got that same quality. Keep up the good work.

[Polyfooka]

Praise indeed Count! A bit of encouragement always brings results.

[danbit5]

your funny what happens if you hook your boat lol. enjoyed that but seems like hassle though. hands up well done.

[pennyrock10]

i have caught a 200lb pike before and my fish is way bigger than yours!!!

[Polyfooka]

You are the dude! A two hundred pounder sounds like a lot of fish, but the one in the video was really around 210lb - Alan allowed discretion to be the better part of valour!

[pennyrock10]

sure!!!

[disspatcher]

Alan is a pleaseure to watch!

[mcwrules4life]

thats fishing is a reely good series plz put more on

[willecarey]

do you think he's heard of a boat?

sorry i forgot he is irish

[Polyfooka]

You seem to have missed the point willecarey....

[sagadsabuto]

Polyfooka, thanks for posting this. Hope you can post some more.

[lollerberry]

great show -- please put up some more episodes!

[paintball227]

Nice. i love these videos. post more if u can. and that tube he used in this looks pretty fun to use in some of the small lakes i live by. thses shows are great

[kcufdam]

Been sitting in my work and slacking on the web, these videos certainly help when things are quiet and you need to kill some time. wish I was bellyboating around right now, beats working.

[Xraycookie]

Absolutely superb show - please put more on...

[Camelhumper]

The "That's Fishing" series is easily the best and most professional fishing show I have ever seen, and I've seen a lot! If you enjoy fishing (and even if you don't!) watch these shows and see what you're missing.