Hi Chris. I’ve really missed your videos over the last two years and hope you will be back making them before long. My barbel fishing this season has almost exclusively been on the Wye ( five separate weeks ) plus a four day trip to the Trent. I’ve not fished since the last week on the Wye in October, mainly due to the cold weather and river conditions. Hope you are keeping well and it’s good to read that you have been busy at work. It’s been a tough time for so many people with this ongoing epidemic. Keep safe!
@fishermanchris40922 жыл бұрын
Hello Harry, hope you are well. I've done a little fishing mate but I haven't been videoing it which is a shame because I was fortunate to catch another river twenty pound pike just before Christmas. Determined to get out a lot more this year and hopefully some new waters to have a go at. I seem to have lost my mo jo with it all over the past two years. I had a wood burner fitted last spring and now my main pastime is chainsawing and splitting logs. I've got to get ready for the builder again now for another job in two weeks time, I always seem to have too much to do. All the best mate and stay safe, hopefully I'll have a new video to put up soon if I can remember how to use the camera, best of luck with any fishing you do Harry.
@Mu5hman4 жыл бұрын
Two very nice fish on a special river. Great video thanks for sharing your session, always a good watch. Fish two was a screamer. You’ve inspired me to make my next session, a visit to the Swale. Cheers
@fishermanchris40924 жыл бұрын
My favourite river mate, thank's a lot and tight lines.
@nobbyclarke60512 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris great video mate , I love the Tench ones to be honest on the drain local to you and of course the Linear ones , I’ve watched them all 1 to 5 many times , love.y barbel your getting in this vid , hope you get down to Linear again soon , I’m in Hertfordshire close to Kings Weir the home of big chub and barbel , several 19lb barbel have been out this season , keep the videos coming Chris they are great , all the best Nobby 👍🏻
@fishermanchris40922 жыл бұрын
Thank's Nobby, got the next week off work so going down to Oxford to have a crack at Tench, tight lines mate
@nobbyclarke60512 жыл бұрын
@@fishermanchris4092 brilliant Chris , I keep threatening to have a few days at Linear myself in the near future , I’ll look out for the video Chris , be lucky mate ..
@harryturner30634 жыл бұрын
Really great to see another barbel video from you. Two immaculate looking barbel so very well done. A shame about the loss of the third fish but these things happen to us all. I’m recently back from a disappointing week down the River Wye where the level was so low at the beginning and then several days of heavy rain which made it rather unpleasant at times. I had 14 barbel in the week but could have been a lot better.
@fishermanchris40924 жыл бұрын
Thank's Harry, I wish I could get down to the Wye this year but it doesn't look likely. Going to the broads to try for pike in February for a week though so excited about that. 14 Barbel doesn't sound too bad buddy ,all the best mate.
@jeffcollins30404 жыл бұрын
Wow, 2 beauties there mate, well done and good to see you again. GL. Jeff.
@fishermanchris40924 жыл бұрын
Thank's Jeff.
@parklandpiker4 жыл бұрын
Nice session Chris,then two fish were nice lookers. Look forward to some pike action,that's were I'm going tomorrow!! Pond though as the rivers are well up lol tight lines
@fishermanchris40924 жыл бұрын
Thank's mate and best of luck with the pike.
@darrenbrewster33454 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you back making videos Chris 👍👍👍
@fishermanchris40924 жыл бұрын
Cheers Darren.
@HCRFishing4 жыл бұрын
Some awesome fishing there Chris i love getting interupted on the bank especially when its the rod doing all the interupting lol cracking Barbel mate look forward to another vid.
@fishermanchris40924 жыл бұрын
Thank's a lot mate, gona be busy now due to shooting season but will try to get out as much as I can.
@baldvale54184 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, nice to see you back on the small screen. Great vlog, i really like the way that you set up your camera so that nothing is missed out. Two fantastic fish from not to good conditions. ATB.
@fishermanchris40924 жыл бұрын
Thank's mate.
@tutts9994 жыл бұрын
Well edited as always. Great fish and proper rough conditions.
@fishermanchris40924 жыл бұрын
Thank's mate, nearly turned back on the A1 due to the spray on the road.
@trailtrashoutdoors81734 жыл бұрын
New friends here from Trail Trash Outdoors! Tight lines my friend! 🎣 Sucks you got rained on while fishing but better than a day at work am I right?!?! 😆 Much love thanks for sharing!-TTO
@geriesandmann44854 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris...I am from the Netherlands and after seeing this I’m going to try as well as I am (mainly) a pikefisher. Never tried barbelfishing as we don’t have fast floating rivers as the Wale. We have some big rivers like Rhine and Waal so I’ll try some luck. What bait did you use. As always love your ‘no nonsense’ video’s. Best of luck Chris and looking forward to see some more piking in the future I hope. Always nice to see when I blank...haha.🍀
@fishermanchris40924 жыл бұрын
Hello Gerie, bait used was luncheon meat, all the best pal.
@Rockafella5784 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your vids Chris, and remember, one off the Swale is worth 10 off the trent, that's proper barbel fishing you are doing there mate...
@fishermanchris40924 жыл бұрын
Thank's mate, every barbel from this river is like a trophy.
@ianberry17134 жыл бұрын
Great to see you back Chris. Hope you get on the bank again soon.
@fishermanchris40924 жыл бұрын
Cheers Ian.
@jamiearmitage20024 жыл бұрын
Good to see you fishing fella!
@fishermanchris40924 жыл бұрын
Thank's mate.
@harryturner3063 Жыл бұрын
Hi Chris. I’m still really missing your videos!
@fishermanchris4092 Жыл бұрын
Sorry mate, I've going fishing but not filming. Planning a trip to horseshoe lake for tench and carp in july. Only had 4 tench so far this year. All the best mate and tight lines.
@harryturner30637 ай бұрын
Hi Chris. Any intention of making any more barbel videos in the future? I have really missed watching them over the years!
@fishermanchris40927 ай бұрын
Hello Harry, I've got some footage of some barbel sessions to edit with a little tench fishing included. Had a new pb barbel in October, filmed the fish but not the bite and fight, I fluked it out before I got the camera set up. I've been doing a bit of sea fishing over the past couple of winters from the beach. I've learnt myself to pendulum cast with the aid of KZbin lol. Going to start editing as soon as I can mate, my main hobby at the moment is chainsawing logs and splitting them with the axe. All the best mate and I'll be back into the swing of it soon.
@harryturner30637 ай бұрын
Hi Chris. Great news that you might be uploading another video before long, I’m looking forward to viewing it! I’ve had a log burning stove for ten years now and I’m constantly collecting logs and cutting them up, like you! Keep well mate!
@Leestones834 жыл бұрын
Beauty vid as every.
@fishermanchris40924 жыл бұрын
Cheers Lee
@alanstone48754 жыл бұрын
Great video pal Was thinking you had sold all your gear and started knitting it’s been that long Out of interest what video camera do you use I use a GoPro but the battery time is poor
@fishermanchris40924 жыл бұрын
I use a Sony handycam mate, I thinks it's a CX 220 and plenty of spare batteries, cheers mate.
@leeh782 жыл бұрын
Be good to see some more vids Chris, how's that MoJo looking?
@fishermanchris40922 жыл бұрын
Hello Lee, sorry for not putting any videos up for so long. I was down in Oxford last week house sitting and looking after a boarding kennels with my partner. Managed a couple of Tench trips to Linear but blanked both times. Thinking about Barbel now but not until the weather has changed and we hopefully get some rain to top the rivers up. Tight lines buddy.
@alanrichardson65504 жыл бұрын
hi chris when you make up the new rig with coated braid give us the method cheers
@alanrichardson77902 жыл бұрын
well chris looks like deleate bookmark
@Charlyfarly24 жыл бұрын
Good to see you back on the bank, Chris. Well done.
@fishermanchris40924 жыл бұрын
Thank's Tom, all the best mate.
@hullrover21344 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris. Just trying to find my way around the Swale. Was the vid at Asenby ? 2 cracking fish as well. Learnt loads off your previous vids. Keep them coming.
@kaimichael54443 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris I'm v new to barbel fishing. I was thinking of fishing Cundall Hall fisherie. Is it good spit any tips at all
@fishermanchris40923 жыл бұрын
Never fished at Cundall Hall mate but I would think it's the same as other parts of the swale. As for tips I would try using a different bait to what everyone else is using. Try going old school and fish hemp and casters in a blockend feeder with casters on the hook. Classic combination that Barbel love mate. Use strong line, don't go lower than 12lb mainline, esp scynchro is good, as for hooklinks for hemp and caster I would use drennan supplex in 10lb. All the best.
@joshuahague91402 жыл бұрын
Anychance u can tell me what bit of the swale please mate dying to try it
@mrjfadams13 жыл бұрын
What part of the swale is it Chris
@feelinsupersonic16063 жыл бұрын
Where are you chris? I'm missing your videos
@fishermanchris40923 жыл бұрын
Sorry mate, been up to my eyes in work which is something I feel lucky to say in these current times. I'll be back as soon as poss mate, hopefully a bit of piking before the river season ends. Got lots planned for this year mate, all the best.
@feelinsupersonic16063 жыл бұрын
@@fishermanchris4092 can't wait mate . Any chance in some new spring tench videos? Those you did the other year were fantastic
@fishermanchris40923 жыл бұрын
Yes mate, joined a syndicate that has done tench to 13lb, it's not easy fishing but I do like a challenge, the only thing is i'll be mainly fishing for them with a three rod set up bolt feeder fishing with bite alarms. Turned to the dark side at last lol. I'm pretty certain I won't be able to resist getting the float rod and centrepin out though, that's my favourite method. Also there is carp to 45lb so a new adventure begins, all the best mate.
@feelinsupersonic16062 жыл бұрын
@@fishermanchris4092 hi mate how's the syndicate fishing going? You had any of those massive tench out ? Hope you're okay pal tight lines
@alanrichardson77903 жыл бұрын
where are you chris hope ok
@fishermanchris40923 жыл бұрын
Hello Alan, hope you are well too. Not been fishing for a while now due to the covid thing and the weather. Also been busy working, we were lucky at my work and have been very busy. I did buy some beachcasting gear and was going to do a couple of videos trying to catch a cod but injured my elbow and was unable to cast. Going to try and get out for a bit of piking mate when lockdown is eased. Hopefully before the rivers close. Got lots planned for this year fishing wise including a really good syndicate I've joined with Tench to 13lb and carp to 45lb, all the best mate, I'll be back.
@alanrichardson65504 жыл бұрын
hi chris is that tubeing on the hook
@fishermanchris40924 жыл бұрын
It's an Enterprise tackle meat mate Alan.
@alanrichardson65504 жыл бұрын
i ment on the the hook bend
@fishermanchris40924 жыл бұрын
No tubing on there mate, just a knot less knot, I'm changing to esp tungsten loaded coated braid in twenty pound bs mate with krank chod hooks. I got broke where the line exits the eye of the hook and I think it's due to the claw effect you get with a knot less knot. When you have pressure on it like a fish pulling hard the line is bent at a tight angle where it exits the eye and eventually snaps. Had this exact thing happen now three times, so with the extra strength of the coated braid and the chod style hook with the eye bend going the opposite way, the line will be exiting the eye straight, so it should help stop this.