Bristol Channel Bass Fishing- My Light Tackle Approach

[@1RodRob]

Persistence paid-off, cracking bit of fishing. Well done!

[@thegamblingangler]

We got there in the end🙂🎣

[@Be-lucky-my-friend]

Wonderful watch, thanks for the upload Jensen

[@jmr5551000]

Like the way you hook those peelers , that’s something learnt

[@simonmchattie5961]

Awesome. Nothing better than bass fishing at close range. Thanks for sharing the experience !!!

[@thegamblingangler]

It sure is an exhilarating way to fish!🙂🎣

[@christopherramsey9940]

Another enjoyable video 👍keep them coming.

[@thegamblingangler]

Thanks Christopher!🙂

[@simonlynch159]

Another great video Janse, showing how you do it so easily well done mate 👍👍

[@thegamblingangler]

Thanks Si, pleased you like it🙂🎣

[@chrislock208]

Well done you! Nice fish & likewise to see them returned. Congrats!! 👍🍻

[@chrisponsford1327]

Another excellent little video ,Jansen ,well done .lovely to see Bass

[@thegamblingangler]

Thank you Chris☺️🎣

[@lloydcollins2963]

You are so right about light weight tackle , thank you great video Lloyd.,

[@suhartonotono9448]

following your journey is very exciting (mantap___from Indonesia)

[@chrischaralambous286]

Excellent video. Nice couple of Bass. Enjoyed watching. Well done Jansen.

[@thegamblingangler]

Thanks Chris🙂

[@adepease6399]

Great vids. Going to try the channel soon. Got a diawa tournament rod, 3 price fixed spool 14ft,no idea why their called tournament but their brilliant rods for the money.

[@thegamblingangler]

Great time of year to be fishing the Channel, have fun!🎣🙂

[@BrianMered]

Nice one Jansen, my kind of fishing for sure! Would really appreciate some information on the various types of waders, bootless, studs, durability, etc.

[@ianwharmby2025]

Nicely done Jansen 👍 just like buses you wait for one to come then two come along at once 😂.

[@thegamblingangler]

As is often the case! 🐟 🐟

[@grahamwilson6093]

Thanks. Spent a lot of my bass fishing free lining whenever I could with some great results tbh. Since moving down here it's been all walk back and chesil...................will be nice to get the old daiwa bass rod and whisker carp rods out again.......love light line/low lead fishing.....even watching your line start moving away from you.....Exciting!

[@thegamblingangler]

Free-lining is a fantastic way to fish when conditions allow. It’s about having fun, in my book! Tight lines Graham🎣🙂

[@tjm160]

Awesome Jansen, I would never have believed light tackle could be used to such success on the channel. Every day's a school day for sure :-)

[@thegamblingangler]

Certainly can be, Tim. And the season for it is just getting started!🎣🙂

[@kingjohnothegreat]

Lovely fish

[@christianmcdonald650]

Cracking vid..I generally use a 6oz and whack it😂.. but I’ve given the wife the bass rod, so nice to get a couple of tips👍🏻

[@miket0679]

A great selection of recent videos, which shows your knowledge and angling skill off very well. This bass one was spot on. In a moment of madness I sold my gear except for a bass rod and reel! The cod seasons seem to get worse and worse, so after 2006 i gave it up, but there is plenty more bass about these days. KZbin is great way to feed the passion - I might just rig up, thinking Mod might work for the same tactics as the river floods?

[@thegamblingangler]

Any of the creeks that fill up on the flooding tide here will produce bass to these tactics. It’s also very probable that you’ll catch codling, with good bags of fish possible under the right conditions. Good luck and enjoy!🙂🎣

[@miket0679]

@@thegamblingangler I will give it ago, thanks for the reply 👍

[@anthonywilson4415]

Good job all round

[@billy10100]

That was another brilliant video! If you fancy some drone footage on one of your trips give me a shout:)

[@thegamblingangler]

Thanks Peter, might take you up on that one day 🎥 🎣😊

[@tomosedwards8369]

Brilliant vid thank you! Would you also use braid on a surf beach, fishing the surf tables? Do you think bait runners are a good idea for the bass too?

[@thegamblingangler]

Thanks Tomos. I would use braid for any short range bait fishing for bass and other larger species of fish🎣

[@georgehunton]

Nice one!

[@nickepton6676]

Does that spot produce many thornys? Looks ideal place to get tucked out of the wind . Nice vid makes a change to see some bass fishing in the BC🎣🎣🐟

[@thegamblingangler]

Thanks Nick. It does produce rays, but not in huge quantities🎣🙂

[@castersfishingwales2038]

nice one jensen thumbs up buddy

[@aldomcgowan6561]

Fantastic video well done would love to go sea fishing for bass looks amazing if not a little cold haha

[@thegamblingangler]

Thanks Aldo. It’s some fun fishing for sure, the fish are also a bit bigger than these usually, but don’t all anglers say that?!😄 Tight lines.

[@aldomcgowan6561]

Yeah that is very true looks good sport though I fish for salmon personally just started last year and it took me untill this year to catch one

[@davidbrennan4077]

Top man

[@tallguy3310]

Enjoyed watching thank you , please could you recommend what braid / lb for that type of fishing ?

[@thegamblingangler]

Anything of between 20 and 30lb is perfect, Phil. Daiwa J-Braid is one of my favourites though🙂🎣

[@tallguy3310]

@@thegamblingangler Thanks , x4 or x8 ? , do you use a mono leader ? if so what length/Ib please , im assuming its used as it has abit of stretch and is more abrasion resistant ? thank you .

[@thegamblingangler]

@@tallguy3310 The X4 is more robust than the X8, so probably better for this style of fishing. I use a mono tapered shock leader, but cut it back a fair bit so it’s not quite so heavy at the end. The mono makes it easier to rig the end tackle too.

[@tallguy3310]

@@thegamblingangler Thank you for your help , i shall look forwards to venturing into the braid world . Please keep videos coming really enjoy seeing what you catch etc .

[@kevinnewbury9911]

Jansen, enjoyable watching - delighted to see you returning the bass. Is crab essential as it is not easy to get hold off ? What size weight did you use ? Regards, Kevin

[@thegamblingangler]

Crab certainly works well, but local lugworm is a close second. I should’ve mentioned the weight- I usually use around 2.5oz, but I went up to 4oz on one rod during this particular session. Sometimes just the weight of a crab on the hook is enough though🎣

[@8r4ham]

Wonderful when a Bass hits while holding the rod, worth all the effort to feel everything on braid, even the crabs ;(

[@thegamblingangler]

It’s certainly a rush!😊🎣

[@martinmusther1555]

Great vodeo, would just have liked a little bit more detail, weight, hook size braid & leader breaking strain, but still loved the video

[@thegamblingangler]

Thanks Martin, it’s often a job to squeeze it all in or it slips my mind at the time! Here goes- 2-3oz lead, 4/0 circle hook, 20-30lb braid, tapered shockleader🙂🎣

[@grahamwilson6093]

Hi there - interesting video.................not a very inspiring question............what reels are you using?? Sorry! Graham

[@thegamblingangler]

Hi Graham. One reel is a Shimano Baitrunner and the other is an older version of this- www.veals.co.uk/acatalog/Daiwa-BG-Magsealed-4500-7790.html#SID=349 Hope that helps🎣🙂

[@grahamwilson6093]

Thanks. Spent a lot of my bass fishing free lining whenever I could with some great results tbh. Since moving down here it's been all walk back and chesil...................will be nice to get the old daiwa bass rod and whisker carp rods out again.......love light line/low lead fishing.....even watching your line start moving away from you.....Exciting!

[@Mister0String]

Top production Jansen, very clear and like the idea of being mobile. Though local knowledge vital as with most tides and exit routes. Your prep of that crab had me thinking about weedless style baiting. Do you think they came on because of the dark? Thanks for sharing.

[@thegamblingangler]

Day or night seems to make very little difference here, Paul. I think it was more a case of the fish feeding at the top of the tide, which on this occasion happened to coincide with darkness. I have free lined crab baits on old school weighted jelly hooks with some success too.

[@ChillinonCherokee]

What’s your favorite bait of all time?

[@thegamblingangler]

Tough call, but probably squid. Easy to source, easy to store and catches a ton of fish🎣