Paul Scowen

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@muffinthepug2358 2 күн бұрын

Some cracking fish, nice tutorial too 👍

@PaulScowen 2 күн бұрын

@@muffinthepug2358 thanks 🙏

@karlmclean2023 3 күн бұрын

Good angling, keep em coming

@PaulScowen 2 күн бұрын

@@karlmclean2023 thanks Karl

@mac-00001 3 күн бұрын

Nice one!! Love Zander fishing here on the Trent.

@PaulScowen 3 күн бұрын

@@mac-00001 the Trent is probably the river for a really big zander at the moment 🐋

@mac-00001 3 күн бұрын

@@PaulScowen Yes definitely. Some big ones around where I live - Newark on Trent.

@sim7481 4 күн бұрын

cracking vid Paul, and some cracking fish!

@PaulScowen 4 күн бұрын

@@sim7481 thanks Sim

@TargetSpecimen 4 күн бұрын

Great film Paul and well done on some superb Zander!

@PaulScowen 4 күн бұрын

Thanks guys. I was happiest with Edgars 1st one 😅

@TargetSpecimen 4 күн бұрын

@@PaulScowen Well done to the both of you. Great film!

@kevinkevscatchessanders1323 4 күн бұрын

Fantastic fishing mate :D

@PaulScowen 4 күн бұрын

Thanks Kev

@jimmycburfield5997 17 күн бұрын

Interesting on keeping hook length short. Food for thought when I am using lift method

@SabrinasFish Ай бұрын

Hello! May I use a few clips of your video for my educational video on eels? I will give credit

@PaulScowen Ай бұрын

@@SabrinasFish sure. I appreciate you asking first 👍

@jamesgeorge8915 2 ай бұрын

Nice fish, whats the syndicate? Thanks

@PaulScowen 2 ай бұрын

@@jamesgeorge8915 sadly it’s invite and carp fishing only now

@jamesgeorge8915 2 ай бұрын

@@PaulScowen the dominant rise of the carp angler! Thanks

@fishwithandy 2 ай бұрын

Wow what a Great Video , and what a amazing session , that eel looked huge , l am planning on feeder fishing for tench and perch again and this has fired me right up ,

@PaulScowen 2 ай бұрын

@@fishwithandy thanks Andy. Good luck 🎣

@philipbeacock561 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video

@andrewmaccallum2367 3 ай бұрын

Excellent 👏👏👏

@leahmay1011 3 ай бұрын

Your heli rig do you use a leader lead core fluroetc to pin line down

@PaulScowen 3 ай бұрын

Whatever you do you need to be sure the hooklink can easily release should you suffer a break so you’re not going to tether a fish. If there is no weed between the spot and you, fluoro l would work well but that’s unlikely so it’s more realistic to fish the front edge of a baited spot. I have used a length of tungsten tubing free running on the line (it really doesn’t travel up the line on the cast) but having checked it from the boat even surprisingly light weed can hold it up so your spot needs to be fairly clear. Because of this, the heli rig is not ideal when fishing deep margin spots, small holes in weed or later in the season when there is a lot of weed. It is ideal for fishing gravel bars, humps and plateaux’s

@leahmay1011 3 ай бұрын

@PaulScowen that's fine I understand the pop up maggot rig. But if using inline with stiff braid or mono could there be a chance of it getting stuck up on weed. But if your fishing soft braid there is also a risk of braid folding over feeder

@PaulScowen 3 ай бұрын

@@leahmay1011 if you mean for the hooklink, I would stick to fluoro. If you mean for the mainline then, yes, it has its limitations and is best when you can fish it direct without the line getting hung up on weed. For that reason when fishing deep margins, weedy gravel pits later in the summer and for fishing small holes in the weed it’s not ideal but this time of the year (May) when the weed is manageable and when fishing bars, plateaux’s etc it is extremely effective.

@leahmay1011 3 ай бұрын

@PaulScowen yes the hooklink meterial I'm fishing mainly through Canadian weed but have a few casts with a weed rake but can't clear it 100percent just don't want the hooklink sticking up not looking natural

@PaulScowen 3 ай бұрын

@@leahmay1011 the rig in this video is a pop so is designed to stick up vertically. If you are raking I’m assuming that you are fishing close in. This rig will work fine as long as the margins aren’t too deep/steep causing too large an angle in your main line. It would be good to hear if you get many. Good luck

@leahmay1011 3 ай бұрын

Do you catch many through the night

@PaulScowen 3 ай бұрын

The odd one but generally first light up to lunchtime is best. Many tench anglers will wind in at night and get up before the crack of dawn to put their rods out ready for bite time. I struggle with waking up early so by having my rods out all night I’ll often get roused by a screamer at first light, although I’ll also often swap the tench rods for eel rods at night

@leahmay1011 4 ай бұрын

Hi regards the tench do you apply alot of bait. Or jst use the feeder for baiting

@PaulScowen 4 ай бұрын

It really depends on the situation but if in doubt err on the side of caution. I do find that being busy stimulates bites so if just using the feeder to introduce bait then casting regularly can help, assuming there is a decent head of tench in the water you’re fishing.

@leahmay1011 4 ай бұрын

@PaulScowen might be lucky if get 5 a session fish upto 8 9lb possibly. Say 3 spombs to kick start a swim

@PaulScowen 4 ай бұрын

@@leahmay1011 5 fish to 8/9lb is good fishing in anyone’s book 👍 There are times when I’m happy putting a decent bed of bait out but this is generally only if I’m planning a campaign and want the fish to clear areas for me or if there is a big head of fish. I should also note that I wouldn’t usually feed very much when fishing the margins. I much prefer little and often. As the saying goes you can put more in but you can’t take any out. I’ve found that tench are generally pretty tolerant of feeding over them when in numbers. They quickly return to a spot they’ve been feeding on. Topping up a swim will often actually induce a bite. The trouble with putting in too much bait is they can literally graze and are no longer feeding by sight. In this mode they are moving around your swim with their mouths on the bottom randomly sucking up bait and are much more likely to encounter and feel your rig or line. When in this grazing mode they rarely tip up and move slowly around the swim sorting out the food from the stones and silt making them much harder to hook. In a scenario with less bait they are far more likely to arrive in the swim and drop directly onto your hook bait. It’s why the worm kebab & popped up maggots work so well as they stand out. Tench have good eyesight and will hone in on them like a spring carp on a pink popup. The rule of thumb is if you think you’ve been done or should have had a bite add a little more bait and be busy. Unless fishing very low stocked pits recasting feeders every 30-60 minutes when not getting bites will usually make things happen.

@leahmay1011 4 ай бұрын

@PaulScowen thankyou ever so much paul

@leahmay1011 4 ай бұрын

Not catching 5 fish at them weights but the stamp in the water run to 8 9lb I'm doing 6lber pbs at minute but that's the most I've caught is 5 on a session

@sammyglo5354 5 ай бұрын

"Damn they got Tim, I told'em don't touch that shit. He wouldn't listen."

@PaulScowen 5 ай бұрын

😂

@scottcampbell9479 5 ай бұрын

Do they ever try and bite you?

@PaulScowen 5 ай бұрын

No. They can be quite a handful on the bank but they’re just trying to get away. They aren’t at all vicious.

@scottcampbell9479 5 ай бұрын

@@PaulScowen I've always fancied having a go for eels. I, might have a go this summer, I've been watching and reading up on Steve pitts and how he targets them. I think i will try some canals near me 👌👍

@PaulScowen 5 ай бұрын

@@scottcampbell9479 you never know what will turn up in a canal. Good luck

@bumblebeeman1978 6 ай бұрын

Those pike didn’t have a chance winching them in like that and you should be resting the fish not throwing them straight back

@PaulScowen 6 ай бұрын

It’s far better to use strong gear and get them in quickly. In fact the fight from the 30 in this video was the reason I subsequently upped my gear to 3.5tc rods and larger reels. The fish are rested before bringing into the boat and swim away strongly 👍

@coops9871 6 ай бұрын

Superb catch Paul

@PaulScowen 6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate

@keepmahaney7412 6 ай бұрын

Video game fishing

@PaulScowen 6 ай бұрын

🥱

@LaneSpell 8 ай бұрын

What is your contrast and settings

@PaulScowen 8 ай бұрын

I generally go with the factory settings, only tweeking if I have to. Usability is one of the big plusses for Lowrance

@LaneSpell 8 ай бұрын

@@PaulScowen we just got a Lawrence active target and it only shows half the screen and we don’t know how to fix it we tried everything do you have any tips or anything that can help us with that

@PaulScowen 8 ай бұрын

@@LaneSpell it sounds like you’ve either got your view or the screen ratio incorrectly set or the angle of your transducer is wrong. This video was taken in down mode. The Lowrance Tips and Tricks group on Facebook is a great resource facebook.com/share/ejvxB3ed43cHbT1m/?mibextid=K35XfP If you post a photo of what you’re seeing you’ll get the solution quickly there

@colinevans7134 9 ай бұрын

Love fishing for eels, eating eels and watching fishing for eels love your videos

@PaulScowen 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Colin although I can’t say I share your love of eating them. Do you eat them jellied?

@andrewmaccallum2367 3 ай бұрын

STOP eating them ffs!!! 😡

@RedJerk5 11 ай бұрын

This music is like an alien documentary lol

@fishingforbiteswithmo 11 ай бұрын

Ouch! Now youve done it do you think thats better than forceps? Hopefully i wont find out 😁

@PaulScowen 11 ай бұрын

Definitely. It’s like ripping a plaster off. The key is doing it quickly and forcefully

@mauricewhitehead176 11 ай бұрын

Great video enjoyed that 👍 some cracking eels thanks for sharing

@PaulScowen 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Maurice. I appreciate the feedback 👍

@paulmayne3216 Жыл бұрын

bare feet in 4 inches of water sloshing around a heavy duty leisure battery!......you are quite mad sir!, nice fishing all the same, but hose feet so close to that power supply gave me the willies lol⚡⚡😉👍

@PaulScowen Жыл бұрын

At worst the battery may short but a shock from a 12v leisure battery is unlikely. However, I concede I am probably guilty of being quite mad 😜 😆

@peterfitzpatrick7032 Жыл бұрын

Did you not weigh it ? 🤔 😎👍☘🍺

@PaulScowen Жыл бұрын

Yes, it was weighed but I generally don’t post weights and avoid all the inevitable grief.

@tadhghayden7601 2 ай бұрын

Were you fishin for roach?@@PaulScowen

@tedhampe3937 Жыл бұрын

All freshwater eels are female just so you know as males stay in the sea

@omkujane Жыл бұрын

Got my pb eel of over 3 pounds with your methods. Thank you!

@PaulScowen Жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear. Well done 👍

@MrSAMUELDONG Жыл бұрын

thanks

@robertclare6137 Жыл бұрын

Amazing Creatures that get so much bad press, They Clean our rivers,as they'll literally eat anything. The Eel can swim the same speed backwards as it can forwards

@leaschmitt2496 5 ай бұрын

Didn't know they got bad press. Eel is a specialty dish where i live. Tasts great

@robertrandall8493 Жыл бұрын

What weight is that roughly

@dangelangello8567 Жыл бұрын

Brave man!!!!!

@mickward5020 Жыл бұрын

Wow mate, that looked bad. But did well, did really well. And like you said, a trip to A&E would of been worse, plus ruining your birthday day fishing session. I'm so pleased that you got it out under your own steam. Nice one mate. Cheers. Mick.

@PaulScowen Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mick. It took a little bit of bottle not knowing if it would work or hurt but it was definitely better to keep fishing rather than sitting in A&E and a useful technique for us all to know

@mickward5020 Жыл бұрын

@@PaulScowen definitely mate. Cheers. Mick.

@ryandigings7335 Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul. After watching this, I landed my first of the season so thanks! I copied this but used a push stop and worms on the hair due to small Rudd etc. Just wondered if you have as much success with worms or using fake maggots on the hook?

@PaulScowen Жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear, well done on your tench. Worms are a fantastic tench bait and the worm kebab has perhaps caught more big tench by design than any other method over recent years. I don’t tend to use a lot of plastic but they unquestionably work and catch a lot of tench so if rudd are an issue I wouldn’t have any concerns using them

@ryandigings7335 Жыл бұрын

@@PaulScowen Thanks Paul! very informative

@jbradshaw4236 Жыл бұрын

Caught on carp gear?

@PaulScowen Жыл бұрын

By design although the heli maggot rig is scaled down carp tactics but it’s ruthlessly effective.

@stxphxnlxgh3176 Жыл бұрын

Caught one of these specimens on my second fishing trip ever. Great fish and put up a fight

@carpypete Жыл бұрын

That rig looks worth a try on a tricky water I fish. Thanks for the ideas. Great vlog.

@PaulScowen Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete. Let us know how you get on 🤞

@Jessejames007-p5s Жыл бұрын

Welll… guess it’s time to Retire the “Brand New Garman” I just paid $1299 for 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️😡😡😡

@galuhmantra75 Жыл бұрын

Freenzy

@jangojango4823 Жыл бұрын

Having packed away the river year for another year I’ve just revisited this video for some inspiration for the upcoming tench and bream.😊 It’s certainly interesting to see tench react to line in clear water. Several years back when fishing Wilstone I assumed it was the hook links the fish shied away from and tended to used 5 to 6 pound bs hi tech links to small (14 or 16) hooks mounted on power gum helicopter rigs. However subsequent trips to pits in recent seasons and the advent of underwater footage indicates, as you have shown, that the line management may indeed be the problem, especially when fishing bowstring tight to the indicators. My own observations are that lead core leaders don’t seem to spook the fish in the way mono does - I’ve no idea why but the tench appear to disregard the stuff? Maybe it looks more like weed or perhaps it’s the fact it’s so obvious as to not aero use suspicion and panic?. - I’m not sure but it does seem to work. Another edge I’ve found it to cut the number of lines in the swim. I used to use 3 or 4 rods on some of the larger waters but now rarely use more than two and even then I’ll fish each rod on different spots or at least on the edges of a larger baited area.. I can’t say I sussed this myself but having spoken to a very good carp angler who fishes on the Lea Valley he told me his catch rates had gone up massively just by not having lines in the water. His advice was to forget the size of the water and just prepare the spots correctly and then present the rig to arouse as least panic as possible. This proved sound advice indeed and my catches have not decrease despite supposedly reducing my odds of a bite by having less baited hooks in the water - might be rubbish but food for thought🤔. Anyway good luck for the “new” season. All the best JJ

@PaulScowen Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t disagree with any of that. Solid advice 👍

@harryzammit3031 Жыл бұрын

Paul what was you baiting up with at the beginning of video

@PaulScowen Жыл бұрын

It would’ve been pellet, maggot and maybe a little hemp

@harryzammit3031 Жыл бұрын

Loved it what’s the lake called

@PaulScowen Жыл бұрын

Sadly it’s now an invite only carp syndicate with maggot and worm banned so is no longer available to tench fisherman.

@tommos16 Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic video - thank you!

@PaulScowen Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom

@delconashvilleline Жыл бұрын

Really cool! I live in the United States and we have American Eel here. They are a remarkable fish and very similar to the European Eel. The European Eel and American Eel breed in the same sea but the European Eel grows slightly larger. I also am excited to stumble upon someone else who is interested in freshwater eel if you want to learn more about the American Eel I have some similar videos to this on my page. Good luck with your fishing this year!

@PaulScowen Жыл бұрын

I’ll be sure to check your videos out

@Carl270263 Жыл бұрын

Going to try this method had the float for around 2 years never used it. Could you tell me what the appropriate size weight is

@PaulScowen Жыл бұрын

Your float should have a weight rating. It will depend on the size of the bait you are using to how much additional weight you will need but aim to have a little of the body above water level. Good luck

@karlmclean2023 Жыл бұрын

Hello What lb fluorocarbon uptrace did you use for this style ?

@PaulScowen Жыл бұрын

Go heavy, 80lb +

@karlmclean2023 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply, they are some cracking pike on a unique style. I usually fish ledger as I’ve seen pike just stare at the braid in clear water. I’ve got some 112lb fluorocarbon I’ll give it a go didnt know if it’s going g to be a bit heavy. What lb trace do you use ? I’m guessing u can get away with a lot less ass your drifting over any snags not into them.

@PaulScowen Жыл бұрын

@@karlmclean2023 I generally use 40lb 7 strand as I like to twist my traces. I don’t use rig sleeves as I want to keep the trace as covert as possible. The only situation I’d use a bait flag is to stop the top hook ripping out when mounting a suspended bait through the dorsal muscle as I believe the more bits you add the more chance of the pike deciding not to take the bait. Using the camera it’s enlightening how pike will often inspect a bait and how they will frequently not take it. Even the camera suspended above the bait significantly reduces takes when fished alongside a bait without the camera.

@karlmclean2023 Жыл бұрын

@@PaulScowen yes I think you definitely have to scale down as much as possible. Seems to be doing the business for you. The use of bait boats are allowed on my water. I think I shall reverse the method by dropping a bait out and twitching it back. What camera did you use the water wolf ?

@PaulScowen Жыл бұрын

@@karlmclean2023 yes, it was a waterwolf

@Ttownanglers Жыл бұрын

Did you weigh it mate

@ryescott9445 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant mate

@ryescott9445 Жыл бұрын

Love this guy and this channel,

@PaulScowen Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rye. Love you too 😊

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