Big River Boat Fishing

[@timbare4086]

Steve!!! You could catch carp in a parking lot!!! YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!!!!! Just Beautiful!!!!

[@eddiebingbong7977]

Steve and Joan are a great example of people living their best life’s, inspiring videos!

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks very much

[@paulsingleton7756]

Another great video, many thanks Steve and Joan. X

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Paul

[@michalvaclavik6241]

True carpfishing legend, greetings from Slovakian living in UK

[@robbiethompson2778]

Go home

[@TommyDeCleenCarpAngler]

great river the Lot ... cool film again Steve

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Tommy it was a great bit of fishing tough but a lovely place.

[@bobj3251]

Have fished Granges sur Lot , Temple & Cassenuel totally amazing beautiful place hard fishing deffo need a boat though to fish there and the French will never thank us for catching their carp great video loved it

[@p.p.8113]

Superb Steve Joan this has given me a kick up the jacksey to get myself back to the tranquility we all find in our sport. 🎣🎣❤💪🏻

[@stevebriggs4638]

That’s great to hear 🙂👍🏻👍🏻

[@hva7629]

Another beautiful video Steve, every time I watch with great pleasure and immediately want to go fishing again...👍👍

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks!! Appreciate you watching 👍🏻👍🏻

[@timmarshall7903]

Lovely video, we have travelled the Lot Valley…..the river always looked fantastic, and I dreamed of the carp in it. Pleased you got out, Steve and Joan!

[@stevebriggs4638]

it's a lovely river to spend some time on!! I'm glad we were able to get out and explore some of it.

[@milanmozolic5493]

Fantastic,bombastic...Congratulations Mr.Steve....

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thank you Milan 🙂🙂

[@pietbeekhuis3724]

Thanks a super VID again well done mate! Greatings Piet.

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Piet 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@paulheneke695]

Supern watch as always Steve. I hope you're making another video for us right now, all the best.

[@stevebriggs4638]

Cheers Paul - I’ve had the camera working the last few days so hopefully it will become another blog before too long 🙂🙂

[@keithb.commonangler]

Nice adventure Steve, river fishing is always the unknown and you never know what you will get hooked into, awesome mate👍.

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Keith yes mate every time the alarm sounds there could be anything on the other end 🙂👍🏻

[@79supersharp]

A nice adventure and a pleasant watch. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks for watching 👍🏻👍🏻

[@davidgrivvell9971]

Good to see you get that elusive river mirror Steve. Looks fantastic bobbing about in that cruiser. Top video champ. Take care both. 👍🎣

[@stevebriggs4638]

cheers David it was a great trip!!! thanks for watching.

[@trevnrossocial1627]

Loved this one Steve proper fishing on a lovely river

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks very much 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ATOUTDOORS]

When Ya Scooped That Mirror The Pause For A Quick Second Was Just Amazing Scenery 👌 Good Fishing, Good Times, Awesome Place In General 💯 Stay Safe Out There 🇺🇲 👍

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻🙂

[@garyguest1885]

Another cracking video bud👍🏻 always a brilliant watch - tight lines Steve

[@stevebriggs4638]

cheers Gary

[@Carplifegermany]

Awesome video Steve👍 and as always what a great host jim is I can't wait to get back there in April next year

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Ben yes Jim’s a top man 👍🏻👍🏻

[@fishingmad8584]

Great video once again 👏

[@stevebriggs4638]

cheers :-)

[@amer_AL]

You are a very good fisherman, my friend Enjoy your time my friend and peace be upon you

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thank you

[@mattiemclean9882]

Close call in the lock there Steve!!

[@stevebriggs4638]

You’re not wrong Mattie!! Had visions of all the gear ending up in the bottom of the lock!! 😆😆

[@chrisplaystation3853]

Thanks for all your. Time and effort ❤️

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks Chris appreciate your comment and watching the video

[@richardjones7289]

Another great vid Steve mate well-done

[@stevebriggs4638]

Cheers Richard

[@davidmemory7570]

I've said it before and I will say it again Steve you really are the luckiest person on earth to be able to do the one thing you love with the person you love, even Jeff Bezos can't buy that ! As usual a superb video.

[@stevebriggs4638]

Cheers David 👍🏻👍🏻

[@robgood719]

What a great trip felt every bit of it great filming too plus some fish plus great people time spent with memories made it’s what life is all about keep up living your best life I’m enjoying it with you 👍🏻✌🏻👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Robert it wasn't easy but it was a great adventure and like you say making memories!!

[@FishingWithDamon]

Awesome video I appreciate learning from your videos everytime and that is what I enjoy the most as a very young angler and KZbinr so being able too learn something everytime is just amazing

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks I’m glad they help in some way 👍🏻👍🏻

[@garyfotherinham9292]

Another great video Steve Jim's place looks good.

[@stevebriggs4638]

Jim’s place is amazing 😉

[@danielwalker8989]

Fantastic video Steve and joan thanks for your adventures once again😁I had an experience in france a fortnight ago when went to retrieve my spomb in a boat with no paddles inside so bad to use my hands😚anyway all the very best Danboy

[@stevebriggs4638]

Yes it happens - I’ve turned up at the lake this week and forgot my oars 😆 just gotta hope the battery holds out 😁😁

[@alexpeters1080]

I live on a boat on a fairly deep section of river in uk. If i fish far side u lose em. If I fish at any depth on my near side deeper than 12 foot its dangerous too. If I fish in 6 foot to 12 ft neaR side i lose nowt. The beauty of wild fish is you choose where to hook em and bait accordingly. There's nowt worse than leaving yer tackle in a carp.

[@stevebriggs4638]

absolutely 👍 same applies for all fishing I guess, all about personal choices and getting the angles right

[@thedetectorist2419]

you guys are awsome . Thank you new sub south london

[@stevebriggs4638]

🙂👍🏻👍🏻cheers 🍻

[@troubleshooting114]

Steve what inflatable are you using? Looks awesome

[@stevebriggs4638]

that was a Vortex 2.5metre

[@waynenippard5933]

Looks very similar to a stretch I have fished at Sainte-Livrade-sur-lot, staying with a friend who also has a house there. Stunning place and fantastic river.

[@rivercarplife]

Amazing 👍🏻

[@dwipajeng7123]

Introducing my friend, I'm an angler from Indonesia, it's a great fishing place

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks very much

[@grahamunderwood9353]

Very enjoyable looked really nice ,is it easier to get boilies into france now ?

[@stevebriggs4638]

In reality I don’t think it was ever a problem

[@billysmith7119]

Brilliant video steve as always.. can you recommend a good sinking braid for mainline?

[@stevebriggs4638]

Struggling to find one since Nash dropped the bullet braid, I got some from e bay that was cheap and it’s ok but not as good.

[@tescr500]

Pleasant watch 👍👍👍

[@stevebriggs4638]

cheers Wayne

[@davehibb]

good one steve

[@stevebriggs4638]

Cheers Dave

[@benbirch2393]

I'm always amazed at how big the boats are out there... there's us English with little 17 footers and shallow drafts to not catch the bottom... I guess the rivers out there are much deeper even in the margins. Do you know what make and model boat Jim has got?

[@stevebriggs4638]

Hi Ben it didn’t seem that big after three or four days 😆 yes the rivers are bigger and deeper for sure. I don’t know what make of boat Jim’s is? His boat is really nice a bit bigger than the one we had with seats on the back, I know he bought it over there after seeing it in a marina.

[@benbirch2393]

@@stevebriggs4638 cheers Steve. And yes I imagine "cabin fever" set in after a few days - a night or two is about all I could manage I reckon! Thanks again

[@danielsachse7744]

Lot 😍💯

[@daveshaw5293]

How do you approach your winter fishing here in the uk Steve??amounts of bait etc.

[@stevebriggs4638]

All waters tend to be a bit different, but I mainly use Citruz pop ups over pellets or crumbed boilies and hemp or a mixture of all three. Some waters will accept a lot more bait than others but I tend to just fish for one bite at a time.

[@daveshaw5293]

@@stevebriggs4638 citrus is an excellent bait il try the hemp and pellets ....thanks steve..🐟👍

[@daveshaw5293]

@@stevebriggs4638 what pellets do you use mate ?thanks David

[@stevebriggs4638]

@@daveshaw5293 mainly Scopex squid pellet but I do mix them with Citruz pellet too

[@daveshaw5293]

@@stevebriggs4638 thanks steve 🐟👍

[@pauledmonds3249]

Proper Carp fishing, and not as easy by any means as fishing a muddy puddle stuffed with tame pigs.

[@andrewbainbridge3972]

What boilies were you using when you fished the st lawrence, im off next year all been well cheers andy

[@stevebriggs4638]

I’ve had a few different trips to the St. Lawrence both USA and Canada side. Yellow boilies either pineapple or Scopex caught all of my best fish, mostly snowman ⛄️

[@andrewbainbridge3972]

@@stevebriggs4638 thanks steve

[@richardcave4343]

You seem a v genuine guy..i hope your honest about nash bait..I great vids..

[@stevebriggs4638]

Yes of course Richard?! It was all there in front of the camera what I used.

[@rickystephenson518]

Living the dream . New sub here

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Ricky 👍🏻👍🏻

[@slaviaukraine6300]

I was thinking about can you use salt or sugar to conserve and harden freezer baits? Btw super awesome video like always:D

[@stevebriggs4638]

Yes absolutely I've used both to preserve freezer baits for long trips over many years. Salt is the better one as sugar tends to turn to liquid if there's any moisture in the baits. For actually hardening the baits air-drying is still the best way.

[@slaviaukraine6300]

@@stevebriggs4638 yea I tryed both metod to but on home-rolled bait. But what about salt in summer and sugar in winter time? like all souped making them some energy bombs?

[@stevebriggs4638]

@@slaviaukraine6300 yes why not, both will work.

[@streetcat1510]

Those catfish are lovely to eat.

[@stevebriggs4638]

I have eaten catfish in Poland and it was nice!!!!

[@soricaruman22]

Beautiful movie! Can you tell me please what model, brand is your rod pod ? Thank you verry much!

[@stevebriggs4638]

It was already with the boat I used but I believe it was made in the Netherlands

[@soricaruman22]

@@stevebriggs4638 thanks for answer! I want to buy for my boat, butt ..is difficult whitout name Anyway, thanks again!

[@helle5346]

🔥👌

[@DjDolHaus86]

Heh, Fanny.

[@stevebriggs4638]

😆😆

[@davidshaw442]

Didn't really like this one steve I prefer u fishing the lakes catching the big uns but nice looking river ...

[@stevebriggs4638]

Wherever I go fishing someone doesn’t like it 😄😄😄

[@davidshaw442]

@@stevebriggs4638 😂

[@HiLuxLife65]

Steve I have fished the Lot a few times over the years mainly when on family holidays just fishing for the barbel so know it fairly well in different spots one thing I always wondered when watching Jim's vids is why fish across the current to the far bank why not fish along the bank you are closest to ?

[@stevebriggs4638]

Basically fishing across gives you more options and also gives you a better angle to pull the fish away from snags which they invariably want to be around. Fishing the near side would be the easiest option but in two trips now all of the fish I’ve landed from various areas have all come from the far margin.