Barbel Fishing - Screaming Centre Pin!? (Video 173)

You join me for another evenings barbel fishing and after a few blank trips it would be nice to hear that centre pin reel sing a merry tune once more..
Rod used: Shimano vengeance barbel rod (discontinued but available on ebay sometimes)
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Reel used: Marco Cortessi (Mk2) (discontinued)
Hooks: Pallatrax "The Hook" www.pallatrax....

[@peterthomas9632]

Another cracking video Mark well in matey 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Peter, hope you are keeping well mate.

[@barbelover]

Yes Mark, you can be very very very happy for this very very very nice barbel !😉 👍

[@manikinskywalker766]

Your perseverance paid dividends again Mark...Fantastic looking fish mate!

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks mate, it was nice to pick such a healthy one up too.

[@456graper]

Glad you got the reel screaming on the video Mark 🙂 Was waiting for that tune when it was dark and quiet. Takes me back on the bank and that jumping/panic feeling when it takes off. Cracking barbel again 👍 Well done

[@fredphillips8386]

Great video as per usual Marcus, well done on the pristine lean London barbus and the way that centrepin screamed was like it was on steroids.

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Freddo! :D Yes they go when they go on the pin, instant Kleenex moments lol.

[@paulfranciosi8155]

Can't wait to use my 2 new pins gagging for a sesh.

[@larryroberts1844]

Beautiful fish Mark well done 👍

[@francolinobasco]

It was nice to get the line well tugged Larry!

[@pennywisefishing9947]

Cracking vid pal, and stunning barbel. I've been tinkering with centerpin fishing for 3 months now and In the dark when you get a barbel run it doesn't half make me jump, they are so loud when sat next to em hahaha keep up the good work 🙂👌

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Penny wise, I really must agree with you about the sound of the pin, gets the hairs standing on end!

[@charlieneilson1239]

A screaming pin!! Enough to get the heckles up ! A wonderful vid. Thanks Mark!

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Charlie! I hope you have a good trip with your new rod too!

[@christopherjackson5275]

this lad loves his fishing . keep smiling

[@francolinobasco]

I sure do Christopher and thank you very much.

[@leerichardson8166]

Keep up with your videos mark they are great to watch. Lovely barbel 👍

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Lee, glad you enjoyed it too.

[@leerichardson8166]

You seem such a great chap and love the way you Create your vids and talk to us some of these other video blogs are not true to life like yours. I’m a huge perch and pike fan, coming from London I now live in Scotland and the fishing is not as good as down south, so as u can imagine makes me love watching yours even more lol keep it up and please find some more BIG perch for me yeah? All the best, Lee

[@wokingsaint]

Lovely sound of the pin mate, well done

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks mate, it gets the adrenaline going.

[@markcooper1953]

Another great video Mark

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Mark :)

[@davewalker2167]

Well,the orchestra certainly did turn up,when that pin tore off i bet it was 'music to your ears'🤣😂 Splendid vid as always chap.👍👍

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Dave, yes it certainly was very welcome to hear.

[@christophersimpson4093]

Good one Marc 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Christopher!

[@johnmule9656]

Awesome barbel and awesome video as ever 🎣

[@francolinobasco]

Why thank you John!

[@2003bish]

Great video. Nice to see it’s not just me still using the Vengeance Barbel rods too !

[@blondie853]

Well done Mark.

[@robwhile1758]

Wow,what an amazing video and helpful advice,I use a centrepin reel for mullet fishing in Plymouth and I've had some monster mullet on it,I totally enjoyed your video and you now have a new subscriber,👍🎣.

[@francolinobasco]

Glad it was helpful and thank you for subscribing!

[@markgallagher3409]

Great video mate! Keep up the good work mate thanks mark

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Mark! (Mark replying to another Mark, what a thoroughly superb name it is haha)

[@monkeybrains]

Great piece of angling there, and a magnificent barbus to boot. Top marks. Thanks for all the videos and the huge amount of effort that goes into making them.

[@francolinobasco]

You are very welcome MR Monkey Magic. I love making the videos it is just noce you chaps enjoye watching them and don't find me too boring.

[@4192362]

stunning fish mark, great to see another barbel on the mat 👍🐟🐟🐟

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Sir :D

[@RojiVerdeVgn]

Lovely to hear your centrepin scream. Nice fish! You really are a wonderful angler and an inspiration. You come across as caring fisherman and a decent chap. I have just started barbel fishing this season and I am having great success so far. Your videos and tips help a lot.

[@francolinobasco]

Hello there James and thank you for the kind appraisal.It is brilliant to hear that the videos have helped too.

[@SJ3ree]

Lovely video mate

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Joey, hope you are well moved into your new house mate!

[@СергейКалинин-ф6д]

Nice fish, big fish! Well.

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you :D

[@eric41140]

Simple but effective!! Congratulations! see you soon

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Eric! I loved seeing you using your centrepin reel on instagram!

[@eric41140]

@@francolinobasco yes, very good sensation !

[@andredevries4987]

Hi Mark that is a very Nice barbel. I love the sound of a screaming centerpin. I use a centerpin for fishing on carp and when the pin start screaming you no your on. I love your video,s. Greets André de vries.

[@francolinobasco]

Hey Andre! hope you are well? Yes you cannot beat the sound of a pin, I honestly always find it thrilling :D

[@ianforster1401]

Great viewing as ever Mark . Waiting for the rivers to get back to some sort of normality after the deluge of late to have a go myself . Keep those vids coming through the winter months top angling viewing .

[@francolinobasco]

Hey there Ian thanks, yes I had a little visit out with the drone and it was nice to see them looking a bit better now. I will keep the videos coming, just recovering from a bike accident, however I do have more videos to edit though.

[@chrisanders92]

Great to see you back, Mark. Looking well!

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Chris, not so well right now as i have had a bike accident two weeks ago, slowly healing up with my ribs (ouch).

[@chrisanders92]

Sorry to hear that, Mark. Take it easy and get well soon. look forward to more vids when you do 👍

[@benjames9364]

Great to see you after the loddon barbel again mark, and even better to see you catch one! A loddon barbel is high up on my wish list. But living in north yorkshire it may be a way off yet! One day....

[@francolinobasco]

Good to hear from you Ben, I love the river, I think most of us regular Loddon guys do, regardless of the moods and ups and downs she is having with predation and water quality. If you need information sometime and was venturing down this way I would be happy to help.

[@1dowsey]

Having to self isolate Mark was just wondering when Mr Erdwin would post his latest video and spookily there it was. Brilliant yet again mate thanks for posting

[@francolinobasco]

Hey there Dave, I hope your isolation is going well. I am currently recoverng from bruised ribs and intercostal muscle tearing from a bike accident :(

[@1dowsey]

Mark Erdwin Oh Mark a speedy recovery to you and I hope your bike injury doesn’t hinder your angling exploits too much

[@kezeve5046]

Great video again well done love hearing a screaming center pin

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Kez! Oh you can't beat that sound, it is like nothing else.

[@Listermintsluesh]

best angler in the country ! best fish too !

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Gazza, I get lucky at times thankfully.

[@leos_allround_angling0719]

Can’t wait for the day I’m confident enough to fish the dark rivers and canals at night 😂 childish

[@davidhaddon2854]

You know what im going to say Mark , great centre pin fishing eh , you kept us on the edge of our seats waiting for that screamer . On ye bike Mark lol . All the best David.

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks David! You cannot beat the pin, the control and the clattering lol!

[@stephenisom6089]

nice one mark that river has some smashing fish in it but as you say they do not give themselves up to easy ,the center pin screeched off and there is your prize a ,big barbel, in the net ,,,keep the videos coming mark,, ps ,mark,,how far do you bike to the river on your electric bike,,; and keep on with the, ,proper fishing , on a river what else could ever replace that ,well mark till your next adventure on the bank tight lines,,

[@francolinobasco]

Hello there Stephen! The river surely does not give them up easily, but I do get enjoyment out of that challenge too. Regarding biking distance it varies depending where I am heading to. I would say furthest 22 miles, which is not so bad with the pedal assist and still helps work the calories off. Problem is i am currently recovering from rib ligament bruising and torn muscles argh :(. I do have some videos i need to edit though so that is a positive and I am slowly mending.

[@harryturner3063]

There was still light in the sky when the centre pin screamed off, so could not have been too long after casting in! Great video content as always Mark and a lovely looking, well proportioned barbel, very well done! I’m off up to the Trent tomorrow for a few days barbel fishing, don’t know what to expect but you can only try. An enjoyable video Mark, great stuff.

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Harry, yes about an hour and half after casting, a sociable Loddon fish for a change hah! :D. I hope you have a good trip on the Trent.

[@longnetter]

Great barbel Mark well done, loved the screaming reel. Hope your well on the way to full recovery after your recent accident 👍.

[@francolinobasco]

Hey there Smith, getting better each day and then having new pains when I try to do something, to be expected given the muscle and ligament damage :(, although I will be climbing the walls soon if i do not get fishing lol.

[@jonroy1976]

Great to see another video Mark, keep up the fantastic content 👍

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Jon, there will be more soon.

[@jonroy1976]

@@francolinobasco watched your latest episode this evening. I too find fishing a great way to escape the pressures of daily life. Just wish i could pluck barbel and chub out the way you do 👍

[@sullysullivan9320]

Nice barbel there Mark, another great video. Good to see your channel grow, keep up the good work. All the best mate 👍

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Sully! Just currently taking painkillers and resting up from my recent acciden. On the plus side I have videos to edit which is good.

[@sullysullivan9320]

@@francolinobasco i hope you're ok mate and wish you a speedy recovery. That's good you've got the editing to keep your mind occupied while you recuperate.

[@captainfrank01]

Great video as always Mark! Lovely reward for all the planning and waiting! Obviously those crayfish are a real problem - do any of your fish species predate them? We use yabbies, which are a type of crayfish, extensively for bait here in Oz and the native fish in particular love them, I've even caught carp on them. " The pin will spin" - you're a poet, don't you know it!

[@tedbryan6542]

Well done mate.. Ted bryan

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you very kindly Ted and cheers for taking time to watch.

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Good deal mate, another good vid, as always my friend! Doug, 👍👍🤘( like to have scared the pee out of me when that rascal took off screaming, lol)

[@francolinobasco]

Why thank you Doug! She certainly did tear off, usually wakes the dead the sound of a pin clattering off lol.

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Mark Erdwin - Hahahahaha, I hear ya buddy, no doubt! And you’re welcome too! Take care!

[@mikepetch8353]

That was a nice looking fish Mark well done. The couple I've had this season have had otter scars, a sad sign of the times.

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Mike! Sadly that is the scenario for many rivers now days :(

[@paganoutdoors3193]

Cracking barbel mate, the noise of that centerpin going was magical, lovely, I've been given a allcocks record breaker centerpin, so looking at pairing it with one of my barbel rods ,and give it ago on the slightly larger trent, some nice inside slacks I think, will let you know mark, cheers Craig

[@mikepetch8353]

Slightly more well stocked Trent think you forgot that part!

[@paganoutdoors3193]

@@mikepetch8353 it is, but this season has been very sketchy regarding the barbel, some are starting to come through now, mitten crabs are proving a pain ,they have made it up past Cromwell weir for the first time too, bloody things, would love to travel down to the lodden, they are completely different animals for sure..

[@francolinobasco]

@@paganoutdoors3193 Cheers Craig, the Allcocks will be brilliant fun with a Trent barbel connected to it, I look forward to seeing you with one on it. Mike yes regarding the two rivers they are totally different in stock levels it is true and I know you fish locally to me so have some idea how the rivers can be for barbel socks, nomadic and searching for pockets at times, but they are two different rivers totally and I have enjoyed fishing big rivers, Thames, Lot, Cere, Vidourle, dordogne and Siene all big waterways, but those listed which are French are on another level and it is swings and round abouts, chalk and cheese. The difference between your smaller rivers and larger ones, be that biomass of barbel or indeed difference in level of intimacy they offer an angler and scope all varies a lot, each one has an enjoyment factor and atmosphere that another does not.

[@grahambennett8191]

Another good video Mark, how about doing a video showing us your video camera set up, and telling us the secrets and tips on how to make a video of the same standard and quality as yours are.

[@leejones7575]

Love your vids mate saw nearly every one good angler 👍from the Black Country

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Lee, I have my lucky moments too, not feeling too lucky right now as recovering from a bike accident lol.

[@leejones7575]

Hope you’re feeling better soon 🎣🎣🎣

[@paulk3098]

Lovely video as always mark- the loddon is hard- worth the effort though mate. Thanks for the vid 👍

[@francolinobasco]

Never a truer word spoken Paul, she is moody and can be surly, but always worth the effort.

[@eldoncollins7254]

Cracking vid as always. I've yet to see a Trent barbel this term, I keep getting pestered by carp to 25 lb. Nice fish but wrong species.

[@francolinobasco]

Why thank you Eldon and no Trent barbel, that is quite surprising, mind you the carp sound a welcome addition.

[@frazzledazzle89]

Great stuff as always Mark!

[@francolinobasco]

Why thank you Frazzle!

[@1000000trs]

Thanks for the very enjoyable video Mark: Great to see a nice barbel - a good reward for your stamina of night fishing AND cycling! or do you have a motor bike now ??

[@francolinobasco]

Hey there Tim and thank you! Yes I have two E bikes, one is my NCM moscow which I have done around 95% of my biking and fishing on. The other is a Stealth bomber ebike clone, which kind of looks like a mountain bike meets a scrambler and it was the latter bike that went haywire and nearly could have killed me, all because the seller did not install motor cut off sensors on the brakes, so the motor couldnt be kill switched when it randomly went haywire, thankfully just rib injury and back, slight neck whip lash. We are considering court action regarding it, I do plan on rebuiilding it.

[@pettor38]

nice !!!!

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Patrick! I need to come to holland sometime for some of your barbel!

[@pettor38]

@@francolinobasco your allways welcom mate..........

[@thejtizzel]

Canny beat the pin, sometimes a pain in the arse to use, but when you get one on

[@francolinobasco]

Oh yes you cannot beat the scrap on a pin :D

[@Pauljay65]

Nice vlog mark good looking barbel I’m a member of TDFC I fish lower pats what area of the loddon are you fishing if you don’t mind Thanks Paul 🎣🎣

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Paul! That makes two of us as I am also a TDFC member haha! I fish a few areas including the river at Whistley as well.

[@japautosalon]

Stonker

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Charlie :D

[@dailyallowance3826]

Hey Mark I heard recently that black cats like pumas are keeping otter etc on a normal level 😉

[@francolinobasco]

hahaha

[@dannyboy7386]

One fine piscator you mate. Been a fan for a long time as you know. Great Chanel, top man , lovely job 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. You still on the same email address mark?

[@francolinobasco]

Hey there Danny! Cheers mate! Yes same email address as always :-)

[@dannyboy7386]

Mark Erdwin check ya email buddy 🙂