Barbel Fishing - River Severn With My Father! (Video 117)

[@DannysAnglingBlog]

one like doesnt seem enough for this video, should be allowed more. A lovely, moving, video that shows everything that is so magical about fishing. Lost fish, big fish and memories that will last a lifetime of time spent on the bank with your dad. Very well done mark and great to see your dad showing you how its done at the end ;-)

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Danny, your words are very kind mate, the trips had a little bit of everything, all those components which us anglers enjoy, or keep us coming back to our hobby. He certainly did mate, I'll let him know what you said, I think he will be pretty chuffed.

[@SONGSTICKS]

clock up another like :O)

[@raywestwood2900]

What a son, well done mate and may you go on for ever.

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Ray, we had some very special moments together and when and if that day comes when he leaves this world (god hope it is for a while yet) I will always remember the moments from a youngster right up till now.

[@smiff4748]

Great film as usual Mark. I go fishing with my son all of the time. We are very close friends as well as father and son and I love spending time with him. Your video's are by far the best on UTube, that's why we all keep coming back for more. Please don't feel embarrassed about being concerned about your dad Mark, showing how much you love him is something to be admired. Men can and do cry pal. Give my best regards to your father pal. God bless

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Miff, it so heartening to know you all enjoyed the video, dad will be happy to know that, especially as given that he is not used to being on film that much. Thank you for the kind words regarding my channel, but you chaps and ladies also make up very much of what is a good community of people who genuinely enjoy the videos and whom I feel lucky to have.

[@mossfisher8703]

Great as always Mark and Mr Erdwin. Don't apologise for caring mate. Pity more people don't have such feelings these days!

[@francolinobasco]

At last I have found your comment Moss, not sure where it went briefly, either that or I need to head to spec savers. Thank you so much, I will be sure to pass on your compliments to my father (Robert), I felt it was the right thing to do to leave that particular section in the video, after all as you say, you shouldn't apologise for caring.

[@1000000trs]

What a super and meaningful video. Hats off and respect to Mr Erdwin Senior: Well played Sir!

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Tim, we both really enjoyed each others company throughout our fishing sessions together, it was nice to see him happy.

[@grahamcutler3734]

A big thumbs up to you and your dad

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Graham, my father (Robert) said to say thank you and that he's glad you have enjoyed the video.

[@iandavey3785]

I love the video, absolutely fantastic. I hope you and your dad stay save. And have many more memories together.

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Ian. Sadly no, my dads dementia and diabetes went downhill and our local doctors wanted to admit him to hospital, he then caught covid-19 in hospital and has been in hospital 8 weeks now :(

[@Rob-zq8sy]

Quality again Mark, very heartfelt nice one. You lucky sod catching a brace of 8's with your dad wished I had that memory and even better you have it recorded!

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Rob, it was amazingly lucky not something you could script and I was very pleased with that.

[@Colin.Stevens]

I’m just about to rekindle my love of river fishing and hopefully catch a Barbel or two. It’s been some 20 plus year’s since I last fished the Severn. Sadly I don’t really have an excuse as I only live about 30 minutes away. Like you I love to fish with my Dad but he has no interest in river fishing preferring to sit by a pond with very little walking. It’s lovely to see you and your Father sharing your love of river fishing. I’m really looking forward to the new season and maybe coaxing my daughter to the bank side. Keep up the honest videos, once I’ve finished watching this one I’m going to check out some of your others. Tight lines :)

[@davidinger961]

It bought a tear to my eye ,fished with my dad at Bridgnorth about 37 years ago the barbel then we're about 3pounds we had a touring caravan then and went golfing in the morning fishing in the late afternoon happy memories still looks and is lovely fishing

[@ronbraid6182]

Don't be sorry mate we need more people like you in this world

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Ron, that is a very touching and heart warming thing to say.

[@thebones]

You're a good soul Mark, felt the emotion in this excellent video.

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you mate, emotionally you probably could have cut the air with a knife during that particular evening when my father couldn't make it down to the riverbank I was that saddened and unhappy it spilt out on to the video, but I think being able to show it was the right thing.

[@thebones]

the.video.was.a mini-journey through life Mark, ups and downs and all. It's good to experience raw emotion and know that we're alive. Thanks for sharing.

[@filtafacta]

Good to see the ol' boy on the banks again Mark! All the best, Stephen

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Stephen, it was good to see him at times more like his old self.

[@dabberlocksisjustoutofview9013]

Wow this is a brilliant and touching film, a wonderful moment captured forever

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Adam I greatly enjoyed this fishing vacation we had, but at the same time it was very emotional.

[@mirablecha773]

Ohh, I am speechless. It is the most beautiful fishing video, I have ever watched so far. All of your videos are very nice but this one is just something special and absolutely understand the inner meaning of this trip for your.

[@francolinobasco]

Why thank you so much Mira, it was a real pleasure to edit this video and share it across to all of you, the trip was very special and if I am being honest strenghtened our father and son bond.

[@weasel0706]

This video made me call my grandma to say I love her.

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you TheEmu, it is nice to know it evoked such an emotion, our loved ones are very important.

[@richardsykes3810]

Only just watched this for first time Mark. Brilliant video as are they all but more so wanted to comment on your heartfelt moment 17 minutes in that you shared on camera. Heart went out to you. Reminded me of all the things I wish I had done together with my dad before he passed. Hoping you are well and thanks for sharing.

[@makaveli24k]

amazing son and dad fishing together love that. hope dad feels well, wish you all the best

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Makaveli, it was a very special time for us. I will pass on your kind words to my father, he has really enjoyed mereading all of your kind wishes, thank you so very much.

[@00markelliott00]

Great video about your Severn adventure. Excellent advice. I think your Dad looked very cool sat down playing his fish 👍

[@whizzkidd4243]

cheers for vid mark reminds me of me looking after my dad when we go fishing. your a true insperation mark!!!!

[@whizzkidd4243]

you also got me a bit tearfull with u brother... keep up the good work as allways

[@francolinobasco]

You're very welcome Whizz, I enjoy making the videos and I did not wish to remove that tearful moment from the video as I felt that in doing so it would edit out part of my true feeling and emotions, creating something that was not me.

[@adrianneedham9620]

well done Mark to both yourself and your dad. The sentiment was touching and I really enjoyed the time you spent together with some great fishing and quality time on the bank

[@francolinobasco]

Hello there Adrian, long time since we have spoken, I trust all is well with yourself and family? Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed the video, it was actually very hard for me to watch that section back as it brought the same feelings back to life again, sometimes you worry if showing your emotional side on youtube is wise, as it can at times open you up to trolls and people who perhaps think showing emotion is a sign of weakness, but if I had not left it in the video then it really would have not been me portraying myself as such.

[@sme70]

Great video ,It's hard not to get emotional over the people we love .

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you, it was one of the most pleasurable to edit and at the same time difficult with that particular emotional chapter included, but that is how much dad means to me. There was something that really hit home that particular evening as he didn't look well, but I think out of dignity and worrying that he would perhaps feel he was disappointing me he did not wish to tell me straight away that he could not make it down to the river. He was quite unhappy and very tetchy prior to doing so and my sadness and feeling for him spilt out on the video, but I know it was right that I left that segment in, as I really do feel some of us guys bottle things up too often some times.

[@steveames8286]

Being a Severn angler I enjoyed that, nice to see your dad , hope he catches for a long time yet.

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Steve, it is a lovely waterway and always a pleasure to share in another anglers region as such, it was beautiful, I will let dad know what you said, I very much hope he does too.

[@stevendavidson112]

What a lovely man .No need to say sorry for being tearful just shows the strength of you God Bless

[@teec3385]

Excellent Mark & thank you for sharing your bait tips, i will try bird seed on my local Severn. my farther also somtimes accompanies me on are trips, he's now 74, have to be very careful with him on those slippery banks. Lovely fishing my friend and memories with your dad :)

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Tee, you're very welcome mate, always enjoy trying to help, I guarantee you that you won't look back with regards to the bird seed, I know I never have. It's good to hear your father still joins you on trips on the river and you're right you do need to be careful on those slippery banks, just as such an example the evening I fished alone I somehow managed to slip and land flat on my face haha, no damage apart from feeling a prize fool.

[@teec3385]

I've gone over a few times in the past myself :( do you ever use a bait dropper just with the bird seed alone or mainly always in a groundbait mix ? Your success speaks for itself with ground bait mixed with seed. Terry

[@francolinobasco]

I use both mate, dropper or as a groundbait mix,whatever I prefer at the time and on the small rivers sometimes just loose seed fed by hand or catapult.

[@kevincurrington367]

Great video thanks for sharing the emotional parts as well Great see u and ur dad fishing once again cheers Marc

[@Senno_101]

Well done you mark! Nothing wrong with showin emotion when it's true and meaningful ! I've not spoken to my father in a very long time and unfortunately when I was little I hated fishing! Lol and now 15 yrs on I'm holding charity fishing days at my local fisheries (December 10th meermoor fisheries in barthomley Cheshire close to Crewe train station. (Be good to see you there) only wish my dad would/could come too! So bollox to anyone saying anything about your tears! Makes a real man,a human! Was good to watch someone else enjoy and appreciate time with there dad on the bank! Big ups!!! :)

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Cheshire Angling, You're right about that, just hard knowing how some people might take it in video form, but I wanted to show my feelings and be true to the video. Those charity days sound good, if I drove it would be another matter. You should twist your dads arm and get him to come to your events. Thanks again for your very kind words.

[@georgs5870]

Memories that will last a long time. I'm sure your dad enjoyed this father/son fishing trip even more than you did. And he was even getting familiar with the camera later in the video ;-) Wonderful video, Mark, thanks for sharing!

[@francolinobasco]

Georg, I think you're right, these memories will last a long time, something to hold fondly. I believe Robert was very happy with the trip, it was nice to just be able to share in that happiness and regarding the camera he was slowly but surely warming to it, which I was very proud of as he isn't the kind of person whom really likes being on video that much, which is something that I also respect and understand. Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@georgetaylor5433]

Hi Andy, really love your videos, for your way of fishing, respect for nature, and sensitivity. Very moving and one thumb up is not enough. I'm an angler too, I live in south western France, if you come this way you'll be my guest. Keep looking after your dad it's the right thing to do. More videos pleaaaaaaaaaase ! Many thumbs up !!

[@francolinobasco]

Hello there George and thank you, I think as anglers we are very lucky with our hobby as it encompasses so much of the outdoors and is seldom about the fishing only, but also the components that make it as a whole something to be enjoyed and cherished. Thank you for your kind offer, if I'm ever back out in France I will be sure to cotnact you.

[@garyhammond8622]

Thank You Mark. A brilliant video. My daughter was crying with you .Hope your Dad is doing ok .

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Gary and please do share my thanks also with your daughter, that paticular evening was very emotional. I didn't really want to leave him behind and when I got down to the river it really hit home how desperately sad I felt regarding it, during editing the video I was worried I might be vilified on youtube for showing that moment, but wanted to as that is the real me laid bare.

[@garyhammond8622]

Mark Erdwin My parents are in there 70's and every time I go and visit them they look older by the day. You really have to cherish every day we still have them . Both my daughter's who watch your video's think your the most , nicest person in the world. Keep up the good work and look forward to your next tales from the riverbank.

[@francolinobasco]

Gary I know exactly what you mean, the clock does not move any slower does it, in fact it spins a bit too fast, you're right you do have to take every day as a blessing and cherish it. Can I say that your daughters are a credit to you, Charlotte and Lydia have a very caring father, please do tell them that their words are most kind. I have spoken to Charlotte a bit via facebook she comes across as a very caring person.

[@buscuits1038]

Superb Mark. You're dad makes that chair look soooo comfy. Best wishes to both of you .

[@ibcatchin1]

I really enjoyed watching and hope to see Dad in more vlogs soon

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Rafa, dad was very pleased when you messaged me about the video on instagram today, you put quite a smile on his face my friend.

[@jameslloyd8728]

Wow. You're lucky. My "dad" leaves much to be desired. Im very envious. My two boys are still little but i hope one day ive treated them well enough that they want to be my mate and take me with them on the odd session.

[@rhucayford2928]

I know exactly how you feel Mark as my father can no longer share my fishing adventures! My son now comes with me a lot now and sometimes it reminds me of my childhood years fishing with my dad and the knowledge he passed on and fun we had which brings a tear to my eye! As you say it's "fishing for memories!" Really enjoy the videos. Keep up the great work

[@francolinobasco]

Hello there Rhu, I'm very sorry to hear that about your father, but at the same time it is brilliant to know that the circle has in a way been completed with yourself and son enjoying each others company and sharing in fishing adventures together, I truly think that is brilliant.

[@janjr7357]

Hi Mark. I still cry every day for the loss of my sister and brother. sister 48 years old, died in 2012 and brother 39 years old, died in 2013. but I also see the beautiful things in life. and so enjoy your adventures on the waterfront. In other words. bless every day that you can bring with your family. And I hope to see many uploads from you.

[@francolinobasco]

Hello there Jan, that sounds very traumatic, to lose both your siblings in such a short space of time, I'm really sorry to hear about that my friend, I can't begin to imagine how much you must think about your brother and sister and miss them. I very much agree with you, every day with family is so very more important. Thank you so much for your heart felt words.

[@chepachii]

Great vid Mark,you are a diamond mate,all the best to you and your Dad.Tight lines.

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you James, glad you enjoyed the video, I will pass on your regards to my father.

[@markpressley3746]

Brilliant video realy enjoyed it all the best to you and your dad

[@att20831]

Hi Mark, I'm really enjoying your videos especially those on the little back waters and Thames tributaries. However this video with your dad is really special. Great video - you remind me why we fish! Hoping to get out perching on the weekend. Sadly there are very few barbel left in Norfolk. Best wishes Andy

[@francolinobasco]

Hello there Andy it is nice to hear from you, I'm glad you're enjoying the channel content. I absolutely love the smaller waterways,you never know what to expect. Regarding this video thank you so much, my father isn't someone whom is much for being on video so it was very special for him to be willing to have me film us together and I don't think I will forget the time we spent together throughout this vacation. Best of luck on your perch trip this coming weekend, I hope you get a few sergeants.

[@att20831]

Mark Erdwin I will let you know!

[@att20831]

Hi Mark, told you I'd ket you know how the perch trip went - four 2s and a couple of 3s. Amazing days fishing! Even tried out a few HLS (?) bits following your video. Best wishes Andy

[@francolinobasco]

That is brilliant Andy and also glad to hear the HLS tackle bits helped out, they are cheap and very cheerful.

[@att20831]

Thanks was a dream session and I'm looking forward to a few more hopefully this season... it was a very long round trip but well worth it!

[@Mojopin59]

Well done on keeping the emotional scene in Mark. Confirms what I already suspected; you're a top angler and a top bloke

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Dave, that's a very thoughtful and kind thing to say.

[@234cheech]

cherish these times mate.. top angling.

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Cheech and never a more truer word than what you have just spoken.

[@5tormrunner]

Mark, I love the channel and always glad to see a new upload. This film is something special and beautifully made. Thanks for the effort you put in to share your fishing with us all. You’ve made me realise that I should invite my dad out fishing more than I do, thank you for that, and thanks for the memories that I’ll always have from those extra sessions with him. All the best you you and your family. Keep up the great work and tight lines.

[@francolinobasco]

Hello there 5tormrunner, you chaps are always welcome, I love sharing the videos with all of you, it makes me happy to know you enjoyed this one in particular, it was good to see my father on video and whilst editing it I found myself reliving the enjoyment we had shared together. I hope you and your dad do get together for a fishing trip or two as you can be certain time will rob us of those whom we love, certainly need to cherish the time we have.

[@MarkCarp]

excellent mark, really enjoyed that, grab as many sessions as you can with him mate👍 the severn seemed to be running true to form early in the film with all night time action but i'm glad to see they played ball in the day later on👍

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Mark, it's really good to know that you enjoyed the video and you're very right about grabbing trips together, life is short and time goes by a bit too fast. Regarding what you suggest about the Severn running true to form feeding mainly at night, I don't really feel that was the case. We fished five sessions together during our stay, of those five sessions three were evening trips, usually commencing from 6/7pm, so fish would be caught predominantly at night as there indeed could be no other outcome. However the two trips where we did fish in daylight and one of those also being sunny conditions, fish were caught on both occasions. It was just how we felt we would mainly fish the river, take our time ambling down for evenings into darkness, but I do feel if we had fished those other days on a daylight till evening basis it would have gone well. I hope this reply is not coming across as if an ego is talking or an attempt by myself to be brash,as humility is of the essence in being able to keep learning. However I think it helped that both Robert and I have cut our teeth on lower stocked waterways in our home county.

[@MarkCarp]

different people have different experiences mark, i see nothing ego driven in your reply, you caught day and night and you were confident you could get them at any time, that's the experience of cutting your teeth on lower stocked venues, i would imagine the severn would be easy fishing for both of you 👍 I've had my fair share of daylight fish from the river but there are times when i can't buy a bite until the sun dips behind the trees and the light levels fade, specially early in the season.

[@mwright8768]

Mark mate I love chilling out and watching your vids. It’s great to see how happy you are when you’re on the bank. Fish on brother, fish on

[@WaterBlogUK]

HI Mark. Yet another absolutely fantastic video. I was completely bowled over by your dedication and the compassion you show towards your father. He must be very proud of you....Your emotion sparked something in me. Reminded me that if was my old man that got me into fishing in the first place. We all get so obsessed with the size of the fish we catch but the reality is there is SO much more to fishing than just catching fish; sometimes it's not fishing but spending time with someone important in our lives. Keep catching those big bombers and stripey sargents! Phill

[@francolinobasco]

Hello there Phil and thank you for your warm words, I love my father and during the days and moments when he can be very unhappy due to his ailing health I always try to think about the person that deep down is still there and this trip cemented that feeling as I got to see some of the old Robert and father that I know and love.

[@tattoos1988]

Wow what amazing memories created in this video mark I wish you and your dad so many more angling adventures mate huge love and respect to you both god bless mate tight lines 🎣👍

[@francolinobasco]

Hey mate :D thanks it was emotional but enjoyable to have been barbel fishing together once again. Not so sure about more anglign adventures together as he is not so well these days.

[@tattoos1988]

Mark Erdwin I’m sorry to hear that mate I wish him good health mate hope to see you both out again you never know god bless mate wish you all love and respect tight lines 🎣👍

[@tattoos1988]

And by the way mate your an amazing to son to what you describe to be an amazing dad never be sorry for showing how much you care you made me tear up your a top angler and I thank you for all your hard work and effort you put into every second of your videos huge respect mate god bless 👍🎣

[@joereid5876]

Just watched this amongst the veritable treasure trove that is your video list Mark , simply love it. Am 65 packed in fishing 20 yrs ago after losing sight in one eye in an accident , I was a regular on the open match scene back then. But now my grandsons are really into fishing so have spent a fortune and am back into it. Whilst this weather up here in the north east is keeping us indoors , the two lads and I are binging on your channel , wonderful stuff. You could have made a career out of this. Please please keep getting on the bank and doing these videos.

[@francolinobasco]

Hello there Joe, thank you I am very glad you enjoyed the video and it is nice to hear you have started up fishing again despite the eye accident, which I am sorry to hear about.Angling is a good way to spend quality time with your grand sons too. Regarding a career, that is a good point and it is never too late to start.

[@4192362]

I would just like to comment that this is my favourite angling video (and channel) on KZbin. Sums up what fishing is all about for me. Top stuff Mark 👍🐟

[@francolinobasco]

Wow thank you so very much, that is a very nice compliment and I do appreciate that, given the wealth of other fishing channels that are out there on youtube.

[@stupotbot]

Really enjoyed this video Mark, important to remember the real reason we get out on the bank....to enjoy ourselves and create happy memories.... may there be many more to come...all the best to your Dad.

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Stu, you're right, such reasons can be easily forgotten or obscured. Thank you for the kind words, I'll pass on your regards to my father.

[@winniebaygo5378]

You have a magical way of communicating your message from a fishing perspective - head and shoulders above any other angling presenter. Well done and all the best for your future productions.

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you so much Winnie and please allow me to apologise for my delay in replying, I some how missed your comment and I am very sorry about that. Thank you for the kind words regarding the way I communicate from a fishing perspective, I am very passionate regarding angling and also my father and his wellbeing. That said time speeds by too quickly, steals so much from us, it is the fire in which we burn and it can be all too easy to spend it unwisely.

[@joelmartin3096]

Big respect and all the best to you and your father 👊👊👊

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Joel he is sadly in a care home :(

[@ianspicer1529]

Lovely video Mark

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Ian

[@chrisfigures8489]

Brilliant moving video Mark,great to see your father fishing and the bond you both have,hope to see more of the pair of you again.

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Chris, I'm glad you enjoyed it, I think my father was rather happy with the fishing and I very much enjoyed his company.

[@robbourne670]

Brilliant video in a beautiful setting. Very well done again. Tight lines and best wishes to you and your father.

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Rob, glad you enjoyed it, the scenery and waterway are very beautiful, thank you for your kind wishes to myself and my father I will pass them on to him.

[@davewalker2167]

Excellent video yet again chap.always a pleasure to watch.great to see your dad catch a few as well. Got a bit emotional as well with you there! Like the peanut ground bait.might have to get me some of that?? All the best mate.

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Dave, happy to hear you enjoyed it. It was brilliant to see my dad get a few, as you could hear on the video I was getting a bit perturbed when I was playing that 5 pounder and stated "I'd much rather you took these" thankfully the fish picked up on the script a bit. It was emotional, I don't think I have felt as overwhelmed as I did at that moment in the video and as I edited the video before uploading I found it very hard to watch back, the rawness of it and wondering if I might be berated a bit as sometimes youtube can be a bit harsh on people and admittedly whilst I have grown a very thick skin over the years on here, I don't think I would take it very well if someone decided to be a jerk regarding my father as such. Thankfully I am very lucky to have some brilliant people such as all of you who come and spend time to watch my videos, share a comment and a chat with me via this section and I could not ask, nor want for any more than that.

[@SONGSTICKS]

Precious memories these... I never once had a days fishing with my Dad, he just wasn't interested. In fact none of my family has ever shown interest in anything I do, fishing, My music... nowt. I played a big gig last year in a Cathedral with one of the bands I'm in and not a single family member showed up, but hey.. what can you do. So to see you enjoying each others company on the river bank warms the cockles of my heart... Good on yer :O)

[@fenlandanglingadventuresje7329]

Great video Mark, I keep promising myself I will visit the Severn one weekend. Bit of a trek from Ely but looks worth it. Nothing wrong with a good blub either mate. Every single good thing in our lives, we have our parents to thank for so sharing a few tears for them when needed is nothing to be ashamed of. I believe our parents had it tougher than us and the same for generations down so respect where it's due.

[@francolinobasco]

Hello there Jeremy thank you, it is just nice to know you chaps have enjoyed the video and you're right we have a lot to be thankful for regarding our parents, they go out on a limb for us and I don't believe they ever stop caring, blood is thicker than water.

[@JackWheelerFishing]

Nice video Mark! Some lovely shots and some cracking fish!

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks JW, glad you enjoyed it mate.

[@speedmasterllr]

Top vlog as usual Mark, some great tips along with some lovely fish, and the shots with Dad a real bonus. Larry

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Larry, it was brilliant to share in each others company and captures, please excuse my delay in replying, I some how managed to miss your comment, very sorry.

[@spittz3939]

Great video as always Mark! Really appreciate it and great to see you and your dad fishing. All the best ,you inspire us all!

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Almazing, I also appreciate all of you guys who take time to comment and watch my videos, honestly it is much appreciated thank you too.

[@markchurchill7735]

Great video Mark, the first of yours I've seen. God bless the old man.

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Mark and my father said to say hello.

[@janettelillie5677]

Lovely stuff. Fine philosophy Good fish. I need to get googling. John

[@diggerdaz279]

Mark I only recently found your channel, and can say I have really been hooked! I mainly fish for Carp, however not a ready made carper that so many are today that would not recognise half of the fish that swim in our waters. I started fishing many moons ago for all species, your channel has reminded me of small river fishing with my dad, brought back many memories, I found this video a cracking watch and also a very emotional one. Keep up the videos coming please, and I wish you and your dad sessional greetings and tight lines. Right I am off to dust off the light leger rod and make up some garlic cheese paste ;-)

[@francolinobasco]

Hello there Dazzle, thank you for stopping by to watch and take time to post a comment, always very much appreciated and thank you so much, I'm really glad you are enjoying the content on my channel. We owe our fathers a lot for sharing their hobby with us, as it is a permanent gift and one that never stops giving. I did become rather emotional and I was going to edit that moment out of the video but felt it was better left in to show how I truly felt. I will keep the videos coming as and when possible and I'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a fruitful trip on the light leger tackle and cheese paste.

[@tattoos1988]

Wow cracking fish we should be allowed to give these videos the like with the world and heart this video was moving the respect and love between you and your dad is amazing your dad is a legend by the way cracking fish by both of you wish you many more tight lines and many more great sessions together I love your videos your knowledge is valuable and very helpful your water craft knowledge is amazing look forward to seeing more videos with you and your dad in it god bless tight lines mate 👍🎣

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you so much, I'll tell my father about your comment too. It was a tough part of the video for me to leave in and very hard to watch back even now, but it shows we hurt and feel pain like anyone would and in a world that is becoming more and more devoid of soul and emotion surely that is no bad thing. Thank you for your thoughtful comment.

[@tattoos1988]

@@francolinobasco thanks for the reply mate this world would be a better place if there were more people like you and us that care and can show emotion it shows how much you care and love your family and your passion for our waterways tight lines mate all the best God bless

[@soulcarrot]

Super video. Really enjoyed it, and so nice having Dad with you.

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you so much Michael, it was brilliant being bankside with him, as you can imagine we had a few good laughs too.

[@anglingculture7553]

Me and river loved this video mate, lovely memories made with you Dad :)

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Matt, it was brilliant sharing some time together, he really enjoyed it too.

[@snerper]

Great to see that shot of the Severn Valley Railway, I'm originally from Bromsgrove, but we've lived in Brighton for 22 years now and it's brought the memories back! I fished the Severn around Worcester and Stourport and the Avon around Evesham many times! I wonder how many none fishing people have heard of the 'Severn Bore', a spectacular event in it's own right? Keep making these films mate, all the best to you and yours!

[@francolinobasco]

It's a lovely area too, some very nice fishing to be had as well. You're most welcome, I'll certainly keep the videos coming :)

[@markharrison2938]

just superb mark all your videos are top draw

[@francolinobasco]

Why thank you for the positive words Mark, glad you enjoy them so much.

[@benwatts2121]

Very enjoyable video as always, well done to you and your dad 🖒

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Ben, it is always nice to know that you guys enjoy the videos, I take great pleasure in that fact. I was really happy for dad, he was almost like his old self, if not for his health.

[@benwatts2121]

Mark Erdwin I always enjoy your vidoes, bless him he looked very happy and pleased to be on the bank with you, I can tell you both have a strong bond witch you don't find much often these days. Hope he is doing well.

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Ben, yes he is alright although he has a lot of problems currently, with his dementia,diaebetes and brain aneurysm. But he is built of strong material.

[@killermayhem22]

Bless you Mark. I only found your videos a few months ago and I. Love all of them this one however has touched my heart nearly welled up myself. I lost my father a few months ago we did alot Of fishing together ever since I was old enough to hold a rod. I did what you said I took him to the very 1st place he ever took me a carp fishing pool in Shropshire. Was only there maybe 4. 5hours as he dint feel too well apon arriving but we had a great time. Was nice to take him one last time... Keep up the amazing videos pal...

[@francolinobasco]

I am so so very sorry to hear that, nothing ever hurts like losing a loved one, it is good that you took him for what was your final fishing trip together and I am sure if he is up there looking down on you it will be with a smile and good memories of the fishing trips you made with him. I must admit I did have a few messages on social media with people suggesting that I should not have left the scene with me crying in, as someone did use the term "it made you look a snowflake". But it was right to be left in as just because we are men does not mean we don't have emotions, we should cry, it shows we are human.

[@killermayhem22]

@@francolinobascothank you for your kind words Mr Edwin. some people cope some don't this is by far my favourite video of urs it has meaning it shows what fishing truely does mean to us folk you are an amazing person with such a huge heart. I do love your videos so peacefull and relaxing. Your voice just hits the nail on the head too.. Hope too see and meet you one day god bless you Mark.... Antony Nash

[@stevehodges4092]

Great video Mark and some lovely Barbel. I started to use use a Sensas Easy Loop Tyer Maker for tying hair loops and wouldn't be without one now. Best Wishes, Steve

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Steve, glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the loop tyer suggestion, I'll be sure to check that out, anything to save on saddle joint and thumb fun and games.

[@stevehodges4092]

I meant to ask you how you use the bird seed for groundbait; do you use it straight out the bag or do you prepare it in any way first.

[@francolinobasco]

That's alright Steve, yes you have to prepare it first. Here's a little web link to a preparation guide. www.haiths.com/haiths-baits/red-band-pigeon-conditioner-/

[@andrewpickering9230]

Ive just watched your barbel on the Seven with father Nothing wrong with showing emotion mate we would all be in the mad house,there will be a reason for it , I lost my grandad 40yrs ago decided to fish a bend and fell and drowned,I made it a ritual to place flowers and never blanked since, he's watched me develop over the years on that swim

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Andrew although I did get some stick for showing it from some quarters. I am very sorry to hear you lost your Grandad. I think it is good that you honoured his memory in such a way and I am also sure he is up above watching you catching.

[@davidhodgson3565]

Very important times with the father. tight lines Mark

[@francolinobasco]

So very true David

[@DenBotMedia]

Your a beautiful person don’t apologise for how you feel. Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Chubalot and you're welcome, I always like sharing the videos/vlogs with you like minded chaps.

[@johnwiggan6192]

Respect mate...... I love it when I spend time with my son ....... when he catches less than me....... Tight Lines

[@francolinobasco]

Hello there John and thank you too for taking the time to watch the video, always good fun sharing some father and son time together and this was very long overdue.

[@andredevries4987]

I love your video mark and i no how you feel About your dad.My dad is in the hospital with problems with his hart.Hè getting an operation on monday.I hope hee Will be better soon.I love too go fishing with my dad.Enjoy every second with him.Greats andre.

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Andre, I'm also very sorry to hear about your father, I hope the operation goes very well for him, please do let me know how it goes, our thoughts are with you. Our mothers and fathers put the air into our lungs and inject us with character and soul, family is everything.

[@joelhardy6347]

First time I've ever left a comment on KZbin, I just wanted to congratulate you on such a stunning and moving film. I don't get enough time to spend fishing with my father but when I do the memories we create will last a lifetime, and yours thanks to the films you create will last even longer.Well done keep them coming it always makes my day when I see a new upload.

[@francolinobasco]

Joel, I am very thankful that you have left a comment. It makes my day to know that I am connecting with people who share a similar ethos as myself and that we can spend time communicating via the comments section because of sharing similar interests and emotional connections, all very much part and parcel of our hobby and more so the ups and downs of life itself. I'm sorry to hear that you don't get much time to spend fishing with your father, despite living under the same roof I can honestly say that my father and I had drifted apart, albeit a small amount, it was noticeable over the last few years.

[@perchmaster4171]

Well done mate, thanks for sharing your tips and regards to your Dad

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Mr perch master, you're welcome and Robert (my father) says thank you.

[@kevinfarrell5778]

Hi Mark... great to see you and your dad fishing together.....he played the barbel like a pro....stunning fish and location....would u b kind enough to let me know where you are..would like to possibly book the lodge ...is it far from the swims etc...any info gratèfully received....dont worry about the emotions big fella one of the main reasons i watch you tube is the 'that's me take or leave it' of vlogs without all the B.S... all the best to you and your dad....

[@francolinobasco]

Hey there Kevin and thank you for such an honest appraisal, that is very much me, I guess I can be a bit marmite at times but I tend to wear my heart on my sleeve. We were fishing Highley and the lodge is www.barbellodgebridgnorth.co.uk/ . It isn't too far from swims at all and you can drive or walk from the lodge to the first swims in just a few minutes.

[@markcoleman1453]

great vlog pal & more great to see you & your dad spending some quality time together catching some cracking fish & theres nowt wrong with showing your feelings you only get one mum & dad so spend as much time as you can. Anyway back to subject keep up your good work

[@francolinobasco]

Hello there Mark, thank you for your very kind words and you're not wrong there, you only get one set of parents. I did have a few people who felt I should not have shown myself crying message me and tell me they thought it was silly, but I think those people have issues with showing their emotions and pretty sure that's their own problem.

[@markcoleman1453]

@@francolinobasco i wouldn't take no notice of small minded people like that id like to see there faces when a closest person to them passes away & see them not shed a tear. Take care pal & keep up great work tight lines pal

[@paganoutdoors3193]

What a wonderful video, great to see you fishing with your dad, what a cracking vacation to Have, on a flooded river too, congratulations to you both on the fish you caught, stunning well built fish, will fish the Severn one day, most enjoyable video format , ideally suited to this occasion, was you using carp rods, and very interesting in that grounbait from decathlon you was using too, thanks for taking us along with you cheers craig

[@francolinobasco]

Hello there Craig! How are you doing mate, thank you so much, it was nice to finally be able to make a video with him of us fishing together, they were immaculate fish and given that flow fighting fit, didn't know when to stop scrapping, the rods and reels are the exact same ones you see on my tench video, the "pelzer contacts" nice through action to them but certainly not a rod that has a "barbel" label to it, yet they peform well as a jack of all trades type rod, on a larger river or lakes for my tenching. Reels were Shimano oceanic 4000s. The ground bait if you search on the Decathlon site for "grilled hemp" you'll find it. Oddly the website does not include peanut in the product listing which is a bit silly given that someone with a nut allergy could purchase it, but I can fully confirm as per my video that it does indeed contain peanut, as the ingredients label states it on the packaging.

[@Georgeolddrones]

lovely video mark.Just looking at all the video on your fishing trip excellent job thanks.George in Stoke 👍🎣

[@francolinobasco]

Hey there George, cheers this was a good vacation with my father, he really enjoyed himself.

[@TessJernriddare]

Lovely! Thanks for sharing the experience. I love that you did this with your dad (lovely and cute man). Best greetings and Christmas wishes, from Sweden.

[@jordantheallroundangler85]

Grait video mark. Every time i watch one its just dream fishing 👍🎣

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Jordan, glad you enjoyed it and it was good to chat over facebook recently too.

[@jordantheallroundangler85]

Mark Erdwin its was grait talking to you aswell mate. Tight lines and cant wait for the next video 😉🎣

[@thinkFishcatchFish]

Great video! I'm at the opposite end of the same spectrum teaching my kids to fish for the same reasons (memories). I'd love to think that one day when i'm older they would be doing what you are doing with your Dad. Great fish too!

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you, I don't think you can beat the bonding process and enjoyment that you can share with your children bank side, be that river or lake, I have some brilliant memories of when I was a youngster fishing with my father, he does too, admittedly I was at times an impatient scamp, usually found digging through the tackle in his old efgeeco seat box much to his bemusement. I think by investing and sharing your time with them that you will certainly make some good memories and they will one day return the favour.

[@thinkFishcatchFish]

Thanks Mark, its certainly something that requires patience, but worth it i believe!

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Get em’ Dad! Yes sir’ee, nice! My Dad would’ve loved to fish for those Barbel, I know he would have! He could definitely catch the carp over here in the states ( mainly around Ky and Ohio)!

[@francolinobasco]

Ah so you're based in the U.S? I keep looking at the carp fishing that you have over there especially on some of the rivers, it looks amazing.

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Mark Erdwin - yes sir, there are some good Carp fishing rivers and lakes here in the U. S., and few places that have some really big Carp in them too, like Dale Hollow lake down on the Ky. & Tennessee border! There have actually been several of the UK people who have came over here, and still come every year, to fish Dale Hollow and they’ve caught some huge Carp from there! I think Carl & Alex have been there too!

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

Hensley’s Hobbies : Steve Briggs, a legend in his own lunchbox, has done a great video too of Dale Hollow..... beautiful fully-scaled mirrors there. The US is the untapped monster of carp fishing. I'm sure many many Americans would love carp fishing if they could rid themselves of their hate for carp, the Asian carp that are such a problem in The Illinois river etc are a different species. The King carp species are no threat to any waterways like the Asian carp. John Wilson and Chris Tarrant done a video of carp fishing in Arkansas , beautiful,beautiful lake. What a country !!

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Bazil Rathbone - Right on Bazil, you’re right buddy! I appreciate that reminder info, just about forgot that stuff, sure are much obliged to you! ✌🏻

[@dylanmassive]

Brilliant video. A video just about enjoying fishing and not plugging brands. Well done mate.

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Dylan I think if there is one thing that would sum my channel up it is" wearing heart on sleeve" and if an item of tackle is good or bad it gets a mention either way, not that tackle companies are normally happy about being called out for the negatives.

[@dylanmassive]

Ya right there bud. I ain't got a youtube channel but I do a lot with Facebook. If something is crap I say it. I wouldnt want someone wasting there money on something i have. It's all about helping

[@jamesgleeson9150]

Great video Mark with your dad, glad your caught a few. Got to get into using the bird seed on my next loddon trip

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks James, it was good to share in some memorable moments together and you really should give the bird seed a go.

[@Listermintsluesh]

nice one mate went with my grandad and my dad as well back in the day. thanks for vid

[@francolinobasco]

Hello Gazza, thank you. I bet that was great too and I suspect you had some enjoyable fun filled trips together, it's nice to see with this hobby how much each generation hands it on to the next.

[@kentcarping8710]

Great vblog mate Don't ever worry about showing emotions. :-)

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Andy, I know you really mean that as well, it is one of the reasons I left that moment in the video.

[@charlottehammond8158]

You are the nicest person iv ever seen in my life. X

[@francolinobasco]

Charlotte, you're too kind, but seriously thank you. I have my off days where I can be a bit glum, but I do love my dad and I guess if I am being honest in some ways we had drifted a bit, least that is how I see it and it was just nice to be sharing in each others company once more.

[@christopherjackson5275]

great video with meaning

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you! 😃 Yes very emotional video one I find tough to watch myself especially certain sections of it.

[@HN-ik1yz]

Nice one been waiting for a new video. Very new to this channel but liked it so much watched all you videos from oldest to newest in the space of about a week. Great work mate

[@francolinobasco]

Hello there H N. Thanks for your kind words, wow you really must have watched a fair few videos in that duration and I'm glad you are enjoying them too.

[@andredevries4987]

Hi mark my dad is coming home today.Hè must do everything slow for two months.The operation was going wel.I love my dad and we are going to fish a lot in 2018.

[@francolinobasco]

That is superb to hear Andre! I'm glad to know the operation went well for him and I think your plan to go fishing a lot in 2018 is a very wise one, something you will both enjoy, I have no doubt.

[@StNeotsTown]

A nice long video had to watch it in two sessions but I made sure I did! great to see you on the Severn with your father aswell, getting him out there to enjoy the bend in the rod fantastic for him and for yourself, as you said nothing wrong with guys crying I think all us guys let our emotions build and build up inside and over time it all comes flowing out, but you always feel better after a cry, some absolute cracking barbell I will visit the Severn myself one day it is such a wide flowing river full of features, you both done ever so well with your battles against not just the fishes power and the flow of the river but the rocks rubbing your lines, those barbell are a fine species one I'm still holding in my thoughts to go out and get, I'm tempted to go again soon haven't been able to as been in right difficulties as of late due to my unfair dismissal from work but I got a plan up my sleeve things are looking up, I loved that bird seed ground bait you made up, I'm lucky I have a g&m growers farm shop and they sell ground bait and plenty of different variety's of birdseed, you demonstrating it made me really want to get onto using it, strangely enough I never thought of baiting up less, I knew the fishes metabolism slowed down in winter but I always assumed they needed to feed to keep strong, but I can see it makes them more kind of layed back so ill be offering little amounts and knowing my hook bait will be very appealing next session, watching everyone fish makes me really want to go but I'm being patient my time will come again, but I'm determined even if I pop out with very light tackle and a bit of bread It can make for a great session, well as for those 2 lads dropping that barbell dragging it up the bank and having no landing mat its beyond me how people just don't care about the fish they catch, fish care is vital in what we do that the fish is cared for and returns safely unharmed, this is exactly why I say tight lines and wet nets, loved this video so thank you Mark :)

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Graham, it is always good to hear from you and I hoped you might enjoy the video mate, admittedly it is probably the longest video I have created, but I did not want to disjoint it as such and it is really brilliant to know how much you enjoyed the video and also the longer format. You're right we do keep our emotions and feelings too concealed at times and much like a saucepan of milk left on the hob, eventually it boils over. Thanks regarding the barbel, they certainly were fighting fit and the river is as you say stacked with features, it was a joy to be able to fish it. That said it was great to log in to facebook this morning and see that you had received a barbel stocking on your section of river, hopefully some of those will grow on and become very special Ouse creatures, just waiting to put a large twitch into an anglers rod. I wholeheartedly recommend the bird seed as you know. Believe me I was in shock when I saw them holding the barbel standing and then proceed to drop it, I was incensed, surely common sense dictates that you don't stand up holding a fish for a trophy shot.

[@WestSussexBiker]

Excellent video again Mark. Reminded me when i used to fish with my Dad. Brilliant to see no dislikes after 1,799 views.

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Iain, it was brilliant to make some fresh memories together but sadly also tinged with a cruel irony, given my channel name "fishing for memories" and that my dad has Lewy body dementia as one of his illnesses. I guess we really were fishing for memories in that respect. I am happy to see that no one has been cruel enough to hit the dislike button.

[@jaquesdaniels2964]

Glad you got some quality time with your dad, never got to fish with my dad as we lost him when I was 11. Well done on tackling the bad fish handling, something that winds me up as well, I don't hold my fish up now, I have a tape measure sewn onto my mat and just rest the fish on that-usually still in the net, quick photo and back in the water to rest up before release, another thing that winds me up is the habit of holding perch by the mouth- a stupid habit imported from American "anglers" who are too scared to handle the fish they catch. Good presentation on your groundbait prep and the nutrition content for times of year.

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Great video Mark, and you don’t need to apologize about your Dad, I know how it is, been there, done that myself! I just wish my Dad was still around now , lost him back in 2015, but I’ve enjoyed a many of years fishing with him and we’ve caught a lot of “cracking “ fish together! Anyway, I hope that one day I can make it across the pond and try fishing for Barbel, Chub, even some of the Carp you have over there?! It’s on my bucket list!!! I apologize too, I actually just found your channel but I subbed up right away! You guys take care and “Fish On”! Doug

[@francolinobasco]

Hey there Doug, thank you for taking the time to subscribe. I did received a bit of abuse in some comments on this video which I deleted because some men clearly don't agree with a son crying about his father on video, shame on them. You should really give England a go some time for our fishing.

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Mark Erdwin - you are right about that, some people just don’t understand when it comes to crying over a parent or loved one! And yes, shame on them! And yes Mark, I have England on my bucket list, if I can ever make it over there?? 🤞🏻🤞🏻! Take care, of yourself and you’re father! Peace ✌🏻

[@carlgilbert7418]

great to see you out fishing with your dad mark 👍

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Carl, it was good to have him out fishing.

[@boldersa]

It's taken me a little while to watch this one with it being 1.25hrs long (approx) and getting a slot in front of the TV but it was well worth the wait, thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of it and some nice fish and special moments in there.

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Andrew, it was a very long video to edit, took me a fair while and was not easy for me to leave the emotional moments in there as you well know with it being the internet you always worry about trolls coming along and bullying you for being willing to show your emotions. I am glad you enjoyed it mate.

[@dieangeln]

Some cracking Barbel and take care of your Dad.

[@mossfisher8703]

Oh and welcome to the Midlands Mark. I used to fish that area 30 plus years ago (I'm near Cannock, Staffs). I believe the Barbel go to around 20 pounds these days in the Severn. That'd be a good fight :)

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Moss, for some reason I cannot see your other comment? but did read it earlier, thank you for your kind words. Although 20lb barbel i have to say whilst a possibility on some rivers, as far as I am aware the Severn river record is a bit more modest at 16.11 although admittedly that record was set back in October 2014 as I recall.

[@mossfisher8703]

Mark that is an estimation based on comments I've read online...and we know that not all online stuff is real :) Still be an interesting fight and one day I think it could happen. There have been a lot of high protein baits used over the years. There are Barbel in waters now that were so poluted 40 years ago, even bacteria struggled to survive. My other comment was basically welcoming you and your dad to the Midlands, and your welcome any time.

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Moss and yes you're right, I believe barbel records can and will fall and expect it will happen on the Severn, that is very true, I mean from that perspective you only have to look at some of the other rivers, in fact one fine example of that would be my local Blackwater, these days it is a wonderful waterway when back in the 90's it was desolate and berift of life due to major pollution. Thank you, I did manage to find your other comment, I swear youtube likes playing tricks at times.