Barbel fishing River Wye UK Summer - pellets feeder rigs tips technique tactics - silent angling

asmr silent angling for summer barbel with pellets hemp in a cage feeder on a falling river. no talking vlog for mindful relaxation and observation.

[@ianmiller865]

how refreshing for someone to go fishing without saying you must do this do that, and just let them fish, just what i was looking for. cheers buddy.

[@silentangling]

Thank you so much for watching and kind comments.

[@paulvandermaas6639]

Brilliant... we don't need commentary or voice over. Such a pleasure to watch. Thank you for sharing your session with us.

[@silentangling]

Sincerely thank you for your time in watching and commenting. Its great to hear and an incentive to create.

[@jonathanwatson2427]

An absolutely brilliant film - probably the next best thing to actually being there myself. I salute you Silent Angler! Applause would spoil the moment

[@silentangling]

I doff my cap to you and thank you for your time in both watching and commenting.

[@harryturner3063]

I’ve watched this video several times but realised I had not commented previously. Four cracking barbel all nicely played and landed. A really enjoyable watch, thank you!

[@silentangling]

Hi Harry, I'm flattered by the fact you rewatched this video and very greatful for your time spent in commenting. Your continued support is very much appreciated so a heart felt thank you.

[@harrybobs4014]

Quality session. A GoPro on the landing net….someone’s spoiling us! 👏🏽👏🏽

[@silentangling]

Thank you for taking the time to comment, it didn't quiet work to plan but I promise I'll try harder next time as I think the shot will be worth it.

[@BF4pawntard]

This is what fishing is all about for me . Peace and quiet and relaxation catching a fish is a bonus

[@silentangling]

Fishing is very often just the excuse to be there. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@kinsley2528]

Really good video excellent film work & fishing! Take note all anglers who go fishing with tons of gear ( travel light) . I’ve got the same rod ( lovely) ! What reel was you using ?

[@silentangling]

Thank you so much for giving me your time and attention. Your positive comments and observations are much appreciated. I the paired the rod up with the Drennan specimen reel.

[@pernelltyrrell2143]

Great video it was thrilling to watch and kept my attention without any music

[@silentangling]

Thank you for your time in both watching and commenting. We go to the disco for music we go fishing to connect with nature.

[@stevewilliams5428]

I liked the look back at the swim at the end, with a moment of contemplation at what the river had given to you. I do the same at the end of a day by the river.

[@silentangling]

Many, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. It's very often that last glance that stays with you the longest

[@peterlocke5204]

Really great not to have to listen to loud and intrusive rock muzak, incessant chat and just to be able to enjoy the ambient sounds of the river and wildlife!!. The peace and quiet is what makes me feel I'm sitting next to you on the bank, you fish in a very similar way to myself, so please keep on making videos this way. If you wanted to express your pleasure at catching a fish, or commenting on the river conditions that would be fine, thanks so much for these lovely films-well done, (sorry I don't know your name). Just one question, are there more lice on the fish than previous years and should they be removed I wonder??Cheers and tight lines!!.

[@silentangling]

Thank you Peter for your kind and positive words and thank you also for your time in watching. The Silent Angler is all of us and is merely the thread that pulls the story together. I personally feel I can say more with the clips I film than my voice could ever express. Thank you again and I look forward to sharing my " art " with you in the near future. Regarding the lice situation, I reached out to professionals to get advice on the lice situation and until then I decided it was best left on the fish. I shall update with any information if and when. The general opinion of other local anglers is the situation is getting worse probably due to water quality and fish stress.

[@peterlocke5204]

@@silentangling Thanks for your reply, I have fly fished the Wye a couple of times for salmon,(and chub/barbel) and as you probably know, when they come in fresh from the sea any sea lice will usually drop off in a couple of days after being in fresh water. I have seen salmon anglers remove sea lice with a quick scrape of a fingernail, I am thinking the lice on barbel are a different strain?,would be interesting to know what the experts say. We all hope that discharges can and will be reduced/stopped in the future-whether the pollution events have an effect on the lice situation I'm not sure. Having fished the Warwickshire Avon over many years, my best barbel of 12.5lbs and others i caught as far as I know had no lice on them, so maybe the problem is only on the Wye system?. Tight lines anyway,cheers.

[@silentangling]

@@peterlocke5204 Agree with alot of what you've said regarding the lice. I'm in the planning stage of a flyfishing film about the Mountain lakes of Snowdonia which might be of interest to you. You never know the Silent Angler might even be on a river by you sometime next season.

[@peterlocke5204]

@@silentangling Very good, I will look out for your updates, I have fly fished a number of wild mountain lakes in Wales for lovely little brownies where a 1lb fish is a big One!!, also small hill lochs in the wilder parts of the Scottish highlands, I have great memories- wishing you much luck and good fortune, cheers Peter.

[@ianlawrence8276]

Excellent video

[@silentangling]

Thank you for both watching and commenting, much appreciated

[@Mikeypikeywikey25]

Great video thanks for sharing. Can i ask what landing net your using and the size please? Looks just right for barbell without being to big. Thanks

[@silentangling]

@@Mikeypikeywikey25 Hi, Thank you kindly for your time in both watching and especially commenting. The net is the 26in drennan specialist, I've given it a hard life over the last season and it held up well. Hope this helps and thanks again for your time.

[@kevt7931]

Brilliant watch that.

[@silentangling]

Thanks Kev, I appreciate you taking the time to comment

[@Accyboom]

Have you ever had one of the drennan wide gape specialist hooks open up on you? Was thinking of a change of pattern and these look good.

[@silentangling]

Hi, Never had an issue 100% confidence in them and the wide gape has a beaked point which helps maintain sharpness. Thank you for the comment and your continued support.

[@Accyboom]

@silentangling reason I ask is I've had drennan super specialist open up slightly when playing barbel. The wide gape specialist look a stronger shape. Do you lose many fish using barbless?

[@silentangling]

@@Accyboom Hi, I do tend to play fish quickly and maintain tension and can't remember the last time I lost a barbel, I've lost the occasional chub if they find sanctuary in a snag and pike as they tend to drop a bait as I only use single barbless. I prefer barbless across all my fishing as they'll fall out of a fish and me very easily and I rather loose the occasional fish that leave a hook in a fish. Hope this helps and thanks again.

[@stephenalderman2124]

That was a good session , well fished . Was it recently ?

[@silentangling]

Thank you for both watching and the kind comments. This filmed was mid July 2023 over one session after a week or so of thunderstorms.

[@briancowlishaw2963]

Nice Fishing , Casting the lead weight was this to find Snags, Flow or Depth of the river ,Watched it a few times now good tutorial Thanks.

[@silentangling]

Hi Brian, Thank you for taking the time to comment and asking such a good question. It was my first time fishing at that location so I was building a picture in my mind's eye of how the river bed felt before committing to it. I didn't intend it to be a tutorial more of starting point for others to share their knowledge and experiences in the comments section so thank you for your input and please feel free to add to it at anytime

[@neiljones8462]

What rod are you using please. It looks lightweight with a lovely action. Great video by the way.

[@silentangling]

Thank you so much for taking the time to both watch and comment. The rod used is the Drennan specialist twin tip 12ft 1.5tc with 4oz carbon tip, like you rightly spotted has got a lovely action.

[@neiljones8462]

Thanks for the reply

[@parklandpiker]

I wrote a comment but cant find it lol.. Well done on your barbels good session that...i have just got myself a connector for my go pro to landing net handle should look good in the winter.. Have you just started doing the fishing videos? I like how its different no talking just fishing... Once again well done

[@silentangling]

Many thank for watching and kind comments, where can I find the gopro connector ? . Yes it's my first tentative steps into making fishing videos.

[@parklandpiker]

I got a clamp like think i will see if i can get a link for you...stick with it but dont let it spoil your fishing as it can get in the way,as in it can take out the enjoyment out of it

[@silentangling]

@@parklandpiker thank you for the words of encouragement and caution, both noted

[@Bullhorncrackerjack]

Nice one what were the blister like bubbles on some of their fins etc ?

[@silentangling]

Thank you for watching and commenting. The fish were covered in lice

[@alanrichardson7790]

great vid no bloody awfull music

[@silentangling]

Thank you for your time in both watching and commenting, its very much appreciated

[@8179niko]

👌

[@alanrichardson7790]

ok leave you in peace enjoy your evening

[@silentangling]

And you Sir

[@alanrichardson7790]

i have just subscribed by the way what was the super glue for pellet to hair thanks

[@silentangling]

Many thanks for your time in watching and commenting and a special thanks for the subscription. You're the first to ask and yes you guessed it, it's for the hair.

[@sme70]

🎣👍

[@DetisinAlex]

What was as bait on the hook? Or I missed that 😮

[@silentangling]

For hook bait I used the same 10mm pellets that I included in the groundbait. Many thanks for watching and commenting.

[@parklandpiker]

Google ulanzi go pro clamp it brings a fair few good ones up 👍🏻

[@silentangling]

Bingo, thank you