BARBEL FISHING ON SMALL RIVERS

[@kingfisher3011]

Thats brilliant I have just ordered this set up for my local river stour it's quite narrow with very few awkward swims but I have seen a few barbel last season

[@Lifeonthebank]

Good luck!!!

[@chrisguygeezer]

Nice video and lovely little river. You're so lucky the otters haven't discovered it yet.

[@Lifeonthebank]

Yeah, long may it last. Thanks for watching 👍👍👍

[@addictedtoangling]

Love these small intimate rivers u are at one with nature ,great video as always mate and those barbel certainly enjoy a scrap cheers nick

[@Lifeonthebank]

addicted to angling thanks! Yes they go like a rocket! Thanks for watching as always!!! 👍👍👍

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Great video, really impressive editing. You talk a lot of sense, a real thinking angler. Some lovely fish caught as ever. Keep up the great work and most of all enjoy your fishing. Tight Lines!.

[@Lifeonthebank]

Really kind, thanks! Very much enjoying my fishing atm. So good to have the river back!!!

[@nobbyclarke6051]

Great bit of fishing Nick , I think we’re as good as neighbours , I know the stretch’s and venues you mentioned at the start , living in Ware I would , very strong Lea barbel ,when the water is nice and warm the halibut takes some beating being a Leakey pellet , very enjoyable video Nick , cheers mate 👍🏻

[@Lifeonthebank]

Nice one mate. Thanks for checking it out. Hope to meet you on the bank sometime 😁👍👍👍

[@francolinobasco]

Nice video Nick. Regarding the rod tips down it is something I have done for many years with my barbel whenever flow rate and swims allow,I am no fan to say the least of having rod tips up in the air on small waterways as the line breaks too suddenly and acutely from the rig upwards.I also generally prefer to use a lightly trapped captive back lead about a half a metre to a metre above my lead, held in place by soft grip stops, this helps to keep the localised region where the fish move in to feed nice and clear of any suspicious line that might be breaking off the bottom too soon and spooking the feeding zone.

[@peachycreations8787]

Hey Mark! Great information there something I could probably put to use on my rivers.

[@FanterFishing]

Great skills nick, another enjoyable watch. Mad skills on the videography as usual 👍

[@Lifeonthebank]

Cheers pal. Glad you enjoyed it. Hooking these fish in such restricted spaces is mental! 😂😂😂👍

[@delwigzieful]

Nick well done mate absolutely fantastic fishing great video there is nothing like seeing them big bars of gold breaking the surface the mighty barbel for me is the best fighting coarse fish in the uk there so strong even the 6 pounders are strong i headed to the river wye on the 16th june we stayed for 5 days the fishing was fantastic catching many barbel and chub,my korum rucksack and chair are a must for any angler especially river anglers i don't know what i would do without them i carry 1 rod and everything else fits in to that rucksack so perfectly it's so light and well balanced worth every penny can't beat it them small rivers hold some massive fish keep safe Nick thank you for the video loved it well fished mucca,ALIEN

[@Lifeonthebank]

The river Wye is a barbel Mecca! Glad you got amongst the fish! Yes the Korum luggage is perfect for the river. And the chair in this video is incredibly light. You can’t beat the fight off a barbel ... they’re like rockets! Thanks for watching 😁🎣

[@delwigzieful]

Hi nick just a quick message had 14 chub today on a great little lure yesterday it's the SALMO Li'L BUG these things are deadly had some perch today on them at the local canal, great little lures stay safe buddy,ALIEN

[@delwigzieful]

Nick just to let you know LURE WORLD have a massive sale salmo rattlin hornet half price lots of lures at crazy prices i bagged 4 hornet and 3 salmoLi'L bug there deadly for chub on the river also pike perch take a look thought i would let you know,ALIEN

[@davidmemory7570]

Brilliant vidio ! I am with you small river fishing will always out do large rivers,no boats,less people and not always small fish.Look forward to your next trip!

[@Lifeonthebank]

David Memory nice one mate. Thanks for watching. Love my small rivers!!!! 👍👍👍

[@RuachEden]

I live in the Midlands and the barbell fishing up here, at least on the Severn, Trent and Avon is mostly about using a combination of weight and finesse in strong, heavy flow. I was shown a great technique for smaller, shallower swims. Fish your line and bait free and light; a light link of swann shot dropped off your mainline, to get the line down. Then let the line run free through your fingers with whatever current there is and feel for the bites with your finger tips. Give it a go. i think you'll like it. When it comes off there is no better way

[@leefishersallwaysfishing]

Very well put together vid, really enjoyed it, had everything in it, also it made me smile😀 I'm fishing a small local river for the first time this year and will put all your valuable tips into practice, cheers👍

[@Lifeonthebank]

Hooking decent fish on small rivers is crazy! Good luck on your local small river! Thanks for watching! 👍😁🙏

[@charlieneilson1239]

Quality style of fishing. Right up my alley!! Nice vid! Thanks. Just subscribed.

[@Lifeonthebank]

Charlie Neilson thanks for subscribing! Really appreciate it. A rolling meat video coming soon which you’ll probably like I reckon! Proper jungle warfare!!!! 👍👍👍

[@davej5074]

Such a good watch, proffesionally put together. Very relevent to my angling on the colne, great to pick up some tips. first one of your videos ive seen but off to check others out. Nice one👍🎣 tightlines.

[@Lifeonthebank]

Dave J Thanks for the really good feedback. Glad you enjoyed the video. Hopefully you’ll enjoy the others too! 😁🙏🎣

[@DannysAnglingBlog]

excellent video mate, keep up the good work

[@Lifeonthebank]

Cheers Danny. Appreciated mate 😉👍

[@fishingwithash4376]

Amazing video as per usual nick 👍 going to do well in this industry you are well done 👍🙏🏻

[@Lifeonthebank]

Cheers mate. I really appreciate that. They take a bit of time to put together but really enjoy making them. Thanks again for watching mate. 🙏👍🎣

[@henrybennett6432]

Class as always.

[@Lifeonthebank]

Henry Bennett thank you mate! 👍🎣

[@dangoesoutdoors897]

Yes Nick that was a bit of me that video! I lost a VERY big barbel yesterday morning, still hurts now. Getting my revenge on Friday haha. Great video

[@Lifeonthebank]

Cheers Dan. Love this kinda fishing! I’m sure you’ll get revenge mate. Look forward to your next vid. 👍👍👍

[@Operationcarp]

Thank you for this video. Really enjoyed it and its great quality footage and editing. I have subscribed for future content too. Regards Ross

[@Lifeonthebank]

Fantastic and thanks for your support 😁 Hope you enjoy the channel 👍👍👍

[@huntsmananglingco1311]

Nice guy... great video... really interesting. 👍😀

[@benberesford699]

I find that good old luncheon meat with a bit of curry powder works a treat on the lea especially the smaller sections with lots of bushes and reeds

[@Lifeonthebank]

Check out the video that's going live tomorrow - rolling meat! If you know you know!!! Thanks for watching!

[@Rob-zq8sy]

First barbel of the season and chaos ensures, great stuff. Good advise on the pellet usage, have used salmon fry crumb up to 20mm pellets on same session all in separate bags, rustling around like a bag lay on the bank🙄.

[@dpfisherman]

Yes nick well done again, your content is awesome 😎 the wye has been beating me up Since open day, I’m sure due my first barbel of this season soon 👍🏻🎣👌🏻

[@Lifeonthebank]

Would love to fish the Wye one day. Good luck on getting your first barbel. The speed and fight is quite incredible. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching 👍🎣

[@banditfishing1558]

My first day of river season went perfectly. I had 3 pike to 5lb, a pb perch of 2lb 3oz. Also caught a few smaller nice looking perch

[@Lifeonthebank]

Fantastic first day!!! Nice perch! 16th June is just the best day in the calendar!!! 👍

[@paganoutdoors3193]

Cracking video, used to love fishing the river stort and the lea, jungle fishing for sure, as it happens I moved from them rivers to east Midlands so trent on the doorstep now, if ever you fancy a trip up, your move than welcome, give you a different taste of barbel fishing, use the same gear you had there, just bigger weights and different baiting approach, just come across your channel, liking the videos so have subbed, looking forward to your nxt video, cheers Craig

[@LondonPredatorAngler]

awesome video bud, i would much rather this type of barbel fishing on small rivers than large ones... not that i have caught a barbel before!

[@Lifeonthebank]

London Predator Angler THANKS! yeah, I’m not great at the bait and wait approach. I just love creeping around trying to grab bites here and there! Thanks for watching 👍👍👍👍

[@gazzadon2447]

Hi nick As always anther cracking video. I fishing Kings weir in a few weeks, do you have a video coming soon for tips in fast flowing rivers for barbel. Thank you

[@Lifeonthebank]

Thanks for the kind comment. Do you mean like in weirpools? Like the day ticket swims at Kings Weir?

[@gazzadon2447]

@@Lifeonthebank just in general for fast flowing waters at weirs, trying to get as much information and prep before I fish there in a few weeks,

[@Lifeonthebank]

My main approach to fishing fast water is to look for the slack water around it. The creases and the eddies. It’s a great idea for a video 👍

[@gazzadon2447]

@@Lifeonthebank thanx for your tip appreciate it

[@davclk8298]

Great. Please, what is the reference of the dip net?

[@Lifeonthebank]

Not sure I refer to a dip net do I? Thanks for watching though.

[@davclk8298]

In France impossible to find micro mesh for barbel...

[@RuachEden]

Your traditional long rig is a tactic to counter their tendancy to dive into snags and reed beds. They fight better than carp, but yeh, You know how well they fight!

[@Lifeonthebank]

Peter Joseph Jones They certainly are very hard fighting fish. Like your comments. Got me thinking 🤔👍

[@Yosser70]

Lovely video mate. Not sure I get your thinking about getting the rod low. The lower it is, the more line there is in the swim and more likely to get liners unless using back leads. With the rods high, the line is up and out with the least amount of line in the swim. Seems to work for you but might be worth a think mate.

[@joelohalloran200]

The quality of your production is very good. Especially compared to more other DIY Angler channels. May I ask where abouts on the River Lea you are fishing here? I'm from Milton Keynes and we don't have many barbel on thr Ouse anymore.

[@Lifeonthebank]

Very kind comments. Thank you so much. Unfortunately can’t comment on specific locations but thanks again for checking out the channel 🙏

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Great video and content 👌

[@Lifeonthebank]

Cheers mate. Keep your content coming, love it. I must get the lure rod out for the chub. Just too many options atm! 😂

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Life on the bank cheers matey, and I bet there is 😂😂

[@Hain72]

Ich schaue deine Videos sehr gerne an und lerne immer noch dazu. Ich habe mir auch eine alte Centerpin Rolle von J.W. Young über eBay gekauft. Eben, weil ich dein Video dazu gesehen habe. Wäre toll wenn wir irgendwann mal zusammen in England fischen gehen könnten. Wäre mein erster Besuch in England..eine Reise nach London mit meiner Frau ist für dieses Jahr schon geplant. Grüße aus Deutschland.

[@stuartayre8028]

Great video, super engaging and at great pace and length for KZbin. Which section or water on the lea were you at for the middle of day section. Looks like an upper section near St Albans?

[@downtheriver5733]

Oright buddy there’s a small river on a club book I’ve got I went down last season baited half a dozen likely spots found some barbel but couldn’t keep a bait in long enough to get a bite from getting wiped out by clumps of weed I’ve tried back leads and keeping everything low it’s so frustrating because I can see the fish but carnt catch them any tips would be appreciated cheers 👍

[@Lifeonthebank]

That’s a very tricky one mate. I would suggest backleads but you’ve tried that! Is that seasonal? Will it eventually stop or does it happen all the time?

[@downtheriver5733]

Life on the bank ye every time I’ve been it’s the same problem theres some good fish and a fair few of them. Very frustrating 🙁

[@user-nl7vz4wt3t]

Hi mate. Wicked video loved every minute of it... Newly subscribed! Where could we purchase those flat leads from? They look the business!!👍

[@Lifeonthebank]

Thank you mate! To be honest I'm not sure. I just grabbed them from the local tackle shop. I like flat leads with a hole in the centre, which I sometimes like to plug with the paste that I make. Thanks again for watching.

[@TheTurmoilPure]

Hi mate, just came across your channel. Do you have any videos of carp fishing on the river lea? I just came back from my first session there and blanked, found it tough to find any fish too, any pointers?

[@Lifeonthebank]

Yes I have - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZuvm6ifq6d4bck Hopefully another one coming soon too! Thanks for checking out the channel.

[@gavincorbett1272]

What size rod were u using mate as im looking into getting myself a korum opportunist rod.

[@Lifeonthebank]

Go with the 10ft version. Helps get the fish away from near bank vegetation 👍👍

[@rooster5645]

Good Angling and a well presented vid, what make is your seat?

[@chrismckechnie1911]

I would be concerned thst some of those swims look like they have been fished previously and its june 16th????

[@Paulbowman.]

Brilliant good video...

[@namdamituplay7338]

Nice videos mate, what bait did u used on 2nd location? Many thanks!

[@Lifeonthebank]

Thanks! I used pellets. Pelleto’s (Sonubaits) on the hair with pva mesh bag of pellets.👍👍

[@petertomo95]

2.25lb tc rods with 15lb main on a river that small..can't be much fun. I've landed barbel to 9lb 12oz on a 9ft spin rod and 10lb straight through

[@Lifeonthebank]

Not into snapping up on big barbel in tight, snaggy swims. I see people doing it all around me and they just shrug their shoulders as if it doesn’t matter.

[@petertomo95]

@@Lifeonthebank yeah I guess so, I've not seen or fished where you are so who am I to judge 😂 using barbless hooks would surely help minus the line attached to it being in the water

[@Lifeonthebank]

In this video (see link below) I’m using 8lb line for Barbel as mentioned in the video. The river is a bit wider and there’s no snags. I’m simply matching my tackle to the environment in which I’m fishing. Nothing to do with the size of the fish really. And club rules state barbless hooks. I hope that helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ6coISCnql-jLc

[@petertomo95]

@@Lifeonthebank have you done any up north?

[@petertomo95]

@@Lifeonthebank watching now thanks 🙂

[@markthurston601]

Pull rod right back and low so they can't see the shadow of the rod

[@markthurston601]

And always fish were the fish can't get hurt or damaged there's more people who want to catch them

[@downtheriver5733]

Would a moving bait be the way to go

[@Lifeonthebank]

I already have ‘rolling meat’ content captured since 16th. A good suggestion though mate and it’s worked quite well. 😉👍

[@james6495]

Like the video...don't like the Yankees hat though lol

[@Lifeonthebank]

James 😂😂😂 fair comment! Glad you liked the video though!!! 👍🎣

[@markthurston601]

If it's tight you will get a bite

[@fizzyfozbuzz874]

Nice down to earth video, not like most which are staged. The best way to fish, jungle warfare can bring up some surprises.

[@Lifeonthebank]

Thank you mate👍👍👍 Yeah, love creeping around hiding behind reeds and brushes ambushing fish! Thanks for watching 👍🎣

[@christophersimpson4093]

Love your stuff but get rid of the music mate 👍👍👍

[@markthurston601]

Never throw baits in twice in a row leave a minutes gap

[@Lifeonthebank]

Seen your other tips too! Good to get a few nuggets from you mate! 👍👍👍

[@markthurston601]

I would never encroach on any fish lying in a safe haven you need to feed them out and then catch them if you don't and you get greedy just for a PB you take away there safety barrior and then there life aspectancy is dropped please think before being greedy and that works in are life too

[@markthurston601]

Small is a ball and lips get pulled please people think about the fish