BARBEL Fishing on the River OUSE

Join me for a short evening session barbel fishing on the River Ouse as I try to extract one of it's elusive residents that have evaded me, or left snagged me up for the past 3 seasons. Having already had success taking out Mr Whiskers from the River Swale, Wharfe and Nidd this season, the River Ouse was the one river I was most fearing would stall my campaign. I'd already failed to get a take once this season so, never one to give up, I returned to the Leeds & District ASA water for the River Ouse round two. Would I get lucky? You'll have to watch to find out😉
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TIGHT LINES!

[@chewbonker]

My favourite stretch of the Ouse love the place

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

There's worse places you could spend a day 👍

[@chewbonker]

@@HOOKEDFishingChannel I like the big wide bit further down to

[@andybenstead7240]

The church bell of Newton on Ouse

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Ssshhh, you'll have the haters on you😉

[@jamesstridgen6320]

Well done John. Sometimes fishing is not about catching loads of fish. It’s sometimes about spending time to achieve a goal.

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Absolutely James, and just enjoying the nature, match fishing can be too intense for me to do all the time, I need a bit of R&R especially after a hard day at work.

[@stovic1442]

Great to have done it on all 4. Nice one! I had my 2nd ever try on the Ouse yesterday, got a decent Barbel on a 7ft Wandzee that I really picked up for the kid. No idea what I'm doing yet, just took my gear/baits from commercials.

[@dennishoward3096]

well done john , your patients payed off, wish we had rivers like the Ouse and Swale down in Kent , keep ,em coming mate.

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Dennis, I've got plenty more lined up for you.👍

[@phademusic4744]

Sir I tip my hat to you, in 2010 I set myself the task of catching a chub and a barbel from Ure Nidd Swale Wharfe Don Aire Calder Trent Ouse Needless to say most of those I got first go (Don, Trent, Wharfe, Swale). It took 5 seasons to catch an Ouse barbel and when I did I was bloody bream fishing. So seriously impressed well done!

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Cheers, unfortunately my quest for further rivers ended there, due to work and match commitments. I intended to add the Derwent, Ure (haven't even fished then this year) and the Aire (only fished matches for roach). I returned to the Ouse to look for a double without success.. conditions just weren't right. Anyway roll on winter, a bit of piking and a few matches to go at. 🤞

[@harryturner3063]

Well persevered John and congratulations on getting a barbel from four different Yorkshire rivers this season, quite an accomplishment!

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Harry, I haven't tried for the 5th yet, been too busy but will hopefully make it happen soon 🤞

[@Richie65afc]

This is the first time I have seen your channel and very impressed. You explain what you're doing and show your rig set up, which is very handy if someone is new to fishing for Barbel. Also very well presented.

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Rich, I always try to make my videos easy to follow and comprehensive. Lots of content on the site covering a wide range of venues and techniques. Enjoy.👍

[@ianhoward5493]

Well done John, another great video and another great achievement, you have the patients of a saint. Ian in the Borders

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Ian, it's not really a chore sitting on your backside on a lovely summers evening by the river, watched a bit of the TDF whilst I was waiting 🚴😉

[@darrenbarber5350]

Well done John, persistence pays off. Looking forwards to the next video

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Cheers Darren, as long as you guys keep watching, I'll keep making em📽️

[@stevewilliams5428]

Great video John and thanks for the mention. I wouldn't worry about the low light it adds atmosphere and your excitement shone through. We have all floundered about in the semi darkness with a fish then stumbled back to the car feeling great.

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Steve, I did what I could with the cameras and post video enhancement so you could at least see something, it's never easy trying to adjust settings on action cameras, they're not the best low light tools. You deserved a mention mate, I used Korda N-Trap on the hair out of my carp kit...I just stripped the plastic coating off it, it's quite stiff so probably makes it harder for them to spit the bait.

[@stovic1442]

@@HOOKEDFishingChannel D'you have to get permission to be there after dark? Don't think you can be there then at all on the Park section. Shame as the Barbel really get going at dusk.

[@clivecottingham2043]

Pity it came so late on John,but it was worth waiting for.Well done mate until the next one.

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Clive, it nearly didn't happen, glad I repositioned the rod. It just goes to show a few yards either way can be the difference between catching and blanking.

[@pnico3775]

Well done m8 you truly are an angling addict beautiful barbel sometimes it ain't the size of the fish it's what it represents being at one with nature just when it's getting dark the whole peg becomes different, smells different

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Absolutely Nico my friend. Barbel fishing is a different style, it's quite relaxing...until you get one on🤣

[@jasonridyardhome]

Well done John, great result 👍👍👍

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Jason, saved the session that little fella.

[@markymarkthelabman7639]

Well done John another good fish and video👍hopefully things will pick up with this bit of rain

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

The river is fishing well without it but the real big uns come out when it's running chocolate and you don't have to fish into darkness, I prefer daytime sessions but needs must sometimes.

[@jbsfishingadventures2917]

Well done john, thats what happened to me on sunday night. Then last cast & boom had my PB.

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Cracking fish you had JB, they're coming along like buses for you now👍 I want an Ouse double, it'll be my main focus after i tick the Derwent and Ure off.. hopefully. So many great venues and not enough time.

[@davidfarmery4577]

Great catch in the dark nice barbel thight lines

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks David 👍

[@fishingnorfolk]

Well done John. Persistance pays off with a lovely barbel. Few tips i would shorten the hooklengh to 1 1/2 ft. Shorten the hair if using pellets to touch bend of hook. And use hard pellets like halibut soaked in oil or 12/15mm boilies. Wrap boilie or pellet and hook in some fishy paste so they suck the lot in. Great video as usual mate. Tight lines

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Nigel, glad you enjoyed it pal. The Ouse is a bit experimental for me but I'll take the tips on board, one question, why do you recommend the shorter hooklength?

[@fishingnorfolk]

@@HOOKEDFishingChannel i wouldnt go super short. Minimum 1 1/2ft but i think it is, a good optimim length which allows a bit of movement as they suck in the bait in but then feel the weight of feeder or lead and bolt without having the opportunity to blow the bait out again. But again depends on water clarity and speed of flow. Tight lines

[@karldawson8402]

Cracking vid john,i think i walked that stretch couple of weeks ago,so not only a great watch,but tips too,you are the gift that keeps on giving pal 🙂🙂

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Cheers Karl, you know how to get in touch if you want any further info. 😉

[@karldawson8402]

@@HOOKEDFishingChannel cheers mate,rivers for me for a bit,its what got me into fishing as a kid and neglected them for far too long.

[@davep6286]

Congratulations John river ticked off. Great edit👍

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Dave, I tries me bestest😉

[@jaypurshouse3696]

absolutely brilliant video. Fast becoming on of my favourite anglers to watch.

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Jay, very humbled by this, glad you're enjoying the channel♥️

[@tonyrobinson3808]

all is not lost good video john bit like a horror film in parts 😊

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Sorry about that Tony, I know I look scary🤣

[@adamstoneangling3411]

Well done bud, another one ticked off 🎣

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

AV IT!

[@heyitsme6083]

Well done Jon Well deserved pal. Love theses river fishing videos and please. Keep they great content coming mate. Absolutely fantastic and well done again mate. I absolutely love river fishing personally

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks bud, plenty more River stuff to come, its where I feel most at home.

[@heyitsme6083]

@@HOOKEDFishingChannel I will definitely look forward to that Jon for sure 👍

[@dominicthompson96]

Well done mate rivers in good form this year 💪🏻

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

It just goes to show, we don't need rain what with all the bream etc coming out😉

[@dominicthompson96]

When it does come it will knock them off for a while I think 🤔

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Yeah the sudden drop in temps will definitely put them off until they acclimatise again.

[@karlpearson8032]

Beautiful place to fish John. Brilliant footage and commentary, the church bells reminded of fishing in the UK 🇬🇧. Excellent fishing knowledge to cast where the fish were rolling, doesn’t matter what size the Barbel was, it was your intended species and with your patience you netted a awesome fish. Mama Mia on a spicy meat a ball what a catch lol 😂

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Karl, I'm spoilt for choice of beautiful river venues, now where's the parmesan 🤣

[@johnibbertson2960]

perseverence john eh , great fish worth waiting for good vid

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks John, if you want to catch barbel, you've got to put a few hours in. I don't mind sitting out a bit longer on a warm summers evening, there's worse things I could be doing😉

[@jamesatkinsfishing]

Yes John I enjoyed it, Well done for sticking it out, it payed off, and I think you under estimated it, i would of said 5lb+ cheers mate 🎣

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks James, it might have been a bit bigger, but if you say it and don't weigh it, then you know what some people are like. It wasn't worth the risk to the fish keeping it out too long, it was the day after the heatwave.

[@johnloxley8705]

Now then buddy. Another cracking video and I was glued to the screen trying to see the end of your fishing rods waiting for one of them to burst into action. !!!!! Great to see that you managed to catch one and that’s another river ticked off your list.… mr barbel makes another Appearance for you. Nice one and well done 😁🎣👍🏽

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks John, I was pleased to get one but there are some much bigger fish up there but for now it'll do. I missed my barbel session last week as went bream fishing and this week I've signed onto a Wednesday match so won't get the opportunity again, not to worry though, it's the Derwent when I get my next opportunity.

[@johnloxley8705]

@@HOOKEDFishingChannel A lot of people say the river Derwent is a very hard river to catch “ mr barbel “ and Mr moore and his buddies were on the Ouse yesterday and he had a really nice fish. Anyway if you have his details send him a message and he will tell you all about it. He’s a good lad and well deserved as he’s been through a lot. It’s amazing us Fishing Folk are some of the best people you will meet. It’s definitely a John thing 👍🏽👍🏽🤣🤣 anyway look forward to your next video on the Derwent buddy 🎣🎣🎣😁😁😁👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

I've sent JB a message, told him well done on his 10-10 fish and I'll be trying for a bigger one later on the year, to which he responded "so will I" 🤣. The Derwent isn't as hard as it used to be, there's plenty of barbel in it now, you just need to be in the well oxygenated water below any of the weirs.

[@johnloxley8705]

@@HOOKEDFishingChannel 🤣🤣🤣 that’s john boy for ya 🤣🤣🤣. Well it looks like our rivers are fishing well even in these dry times and that’s good. I was out lure fishing on the Swale on Saturday afternoon and had a few nice perch. Nowt over a pound but really enjoyed it. Lots of small fish topping but it’s that slimy weed that’s a problem at the moment. But all in all it’s all good up north ain’t it 😁👍🏽

[@keithbrown6990]

Yeah nice 👍 John

[@martincallaghan8817]

A fortnight ago that peg gave my mate a 9lb fish well just over if I'm splitting hairs , cube of meat did the trick just out past the willow to your left hand side , anyway they all count John big or not they still give you a buzz when you get them . 👍

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Nice fish for your mate that Martyn, I'm sure a bigger one will come along at some point for me, was just happy to grab one.

[@martincallaghan8817]

@@HOOKEDFishingChannel there's one with your name on it I'm sure ' it's just being in the right place at the right time . 👍

[@phillipblackham9629]

Great video John well done 👏

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Phillip much appreciated.👍

[@paulgarner6517]

Well done on the first ouse whiskers 🎣🎣

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Paul, hopefully more to come🤞

[@antrog1895]

Meatfurter 😆😆👍👍 great vid cheers John

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Smells gorgeous Ant... don't buy the krill one though, it takes a week for the smell to leave your hands.👃💩

[@paulhowarth7718]

nice one cracking video keep it up

[@darrenbrewster3345]

Welldone John 👍👍👍

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Cheers Daz, not as big as yours but who's measuring 🤣

[@darrenbrewster3345]

@@HOOKEDFishingChannel Yours was about same as my first one bud ( not rubbing it in that I had two 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤣🤣😉😉)

[@liameverett7205]

Nice John! The Ouse has been very kind to me early season (as you've seen on Facebook 🤣)...I wouldn't usually touch it until Autumn but this summer has been cracking. Little tip, I use a short hooklink, around 12 to 18 inches maximum, of 12/15lb gravel braid. Helps with those finicky bites when you're convinced the fish should've hooked itself. The barbel on the Ouse are not shy, even in the early season. Give it a shot, might just help 😁

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Hi Liam, you've had some nice fish, I'll give it a go mate. What's interesting with the setup I was fishing though (15lb big game straight through) is that the double float stops allow me to vary the hooklength from the lead at will, so I may just try shortening off first if you say they're not lead shy. Keep crushing it mate, I'll be back on it later in the season, it's the Derwent next up for me.🤞

[@liameverett7205]

They're definitely not shy pal. I had 4 in a few hours the other day and every bite was a screamer. My guess on the first plucks would be bream, not too many chub show their faces in the Ouse. I can count on one hand how many I've had hahaha

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

You get a lot of chublets at Overton and there's some good chub pegs on beningbrough park length which Leeds used to have opposite bank at nun but you can't go down that far now. Ive had some chub from the opposite side (widdington) so they're certainly there bud and where the boat channel is up at the top of the second field, is amazing chub fishing on the float

[@liameverett7205]

Noted chief! Definitely something to bear in mind for winter 🎣

[@davidwilkinson6949]

Great video as per usual. Great atmosphere with the chiming clock. Have you fancied having a go for a Derwent barbel . I had a session today had one bite took off like a train and straightened hook out . So Barbel 1 me nil

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks David. I've already done a couple of barbel/chub vids on the Derwent a couple of seasons back but it is my next river to target when I find time between my busy match calendar. When I do get there, I may target them a little bit different to most though😉. Unlucky on your lost barb, there's always next time and take your REVENGE!

[@Adgegravybone]

Well worth the wait John ,and well done on the result it's just that bit longer on the bank that grabs the success last off ain't it how many times I've packed up n thought I wonder what an extra ten minutes would have produced so well done for sticking at it , have you done the ure or got plans to ? It's brilliant seeing these Yorkshire rivers John I'm seeing rivers I've never got close to before only going over them on the A1 👍

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Hi John, yes Derwent next and then the Ure, the last river is one I've never targeted for barbel, but I'm fairly confident Ive got a venue that will produce the goods, it just might take a few attempts before I nail one. Glad you're enjoying them mate, we have some cracking rivers.

[@Adgegravybone]

@@HOOKEDFishingChannel morning John this is a bit random but you say you live in York , now I believe the best steak pie's I ever had was from knavesmire butchers back of the racecourse , have you ever tried em ,any time I'm up there I stuff my face they're beautiful

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

I've never been to that butchers John, I live on the other side of town, but I'll bear it in mind next time I'm over that way, love a good pie.🍮

[@Adgegravybone]

@@HOOKEDFishingChannel telling you John they're magnificent straight out the oven ,and if you're not in the mood for a pie you can get a tray of the same steak and gravy with a breadroll it's to die for John lad 👍

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Behave, you're making me hungry🤣

[@stuartnicklin4101]

Nice change from matches....always good for barbel the ouse, specialy with floodwater in . i can put you on a peg if you dm me. enjoying your vlogs

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks for the offer Stuart but I'll politely decline, I'm not one for fishing other people's 'flyers'. I know of a few hot pegs but part of the enjoyment of barbel fishing for me is finding where they live, if that means a blank or two before I locate them, so be it. Glad you enjoy the vids though pal, tight lines. 🎣

[@jorvikangler]

Well done. The Ure and Derwent next?

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

How did you guess🤣. Not necessarily in that order though. 🤷‍♂️🤞

[@jorvikangler]

@@HOOKEDFishingChannel I set myself the same task a couple of years back. The Ure was the tough nut to crack. Always has been for me though. I managed in the end. Also finally managed a double out of the Ure to get the full set. I was, before I broke my shoulder, going to try and see how many Yorkshire rivers I could catch a barbel from.

[@neilwayte517]

Well done fella I know that means alot to catch from there. I keep telling the girlfriend size doesn,t matter lol.

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Cheers Neil, I'll hopefully get a bigger one out later in the year, just wanted to break the barbel bogey river for me.

[@debrasellers3739]

Is that peg 3 at Newton on ouse pal right flyer if it is

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

It is mate, I fished 1 the previous time and never had a knock, could hear fish rolling just upstream of me so I figured peg 3 was the one to try😉

[@davidthompson1504]

Is that a day ticket venue? It looks like a really nice spot

[@ciaranroe4284]

Where abouts is this?

[@kaimichael5444]

Hi is this the beninbourgh Hall stretch on the ouse.

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

no it's Newton

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

It LDASA water, you have to be off by 11pm

[@ciaranroe4284]

There is a stretch that fishes the Ouse at Linton and newton on Ouse on the YDAA ticket. Widdington on the YDAA ticket

[@seankinsley1773]

Leave your rods alone 🤣😂