Catching skimmers on the Grand union canal

Today you join me on the Grand Union canal near Leighton buzzard, where I set about trying to catch some skimmers on a beautiful spring morning . I hope you enjoy the video ..👍

[@roryt9751]

Love watching this video, I often come back to it as not only is it informative but just nice to watch someone fishing with little in the way of technical waffle. Nice net of quality skimmers too, definitely worth rolling out of the sack on a cold winter morning for! Best of luck with the England Feeder Team this year, hopefully the boys will do the job and bring back the gold. All the best Graham. 👍🏼🎣

[@joncarberry9255]

Well done Graham, one of my favourite stretches of canal, Slapton is my favourite stretch.

[@tonyleach7953]

Really enjoyed this video and very informative too. Good to see the canal fishing well. Thanks Graham.

[@grahamwestfishing7945]

Thanks Tony , I appreciate your feedback . Glad you liked the video . Was good getting back on the canal 👍

[@ianjohnson7455]

Great days fishing graham, quality stamp of fish as well. 👍

[@grahamwestfishing7945]

Thanks Ian , was great to get back on the canal again . Yes buddy , good stamp of fish too 👍 thanks for your feedback 👍

[@paulrounce8834]

Nice one Graham 👍

[@MatchfishingTVUK]

You've really gotten into this KZbin lark Westy! Lovely stuff 👍 👏👊

[@grahamwestfishing7945]

Thanks , I appreciate your comments. I quite enjoy doing the videos , and it’s great if I can help other anglers out in the process 👍

[@trevorbunnage4121]

Nice day mate

[@neilmilner7074]

Nice change of scenery Graham, takes me back to my childhood fishing the Trent and Merseyside Canal at Willington, 150 gudgeon plus me and my pal, all on bronze maggots on a little waggler. 🤙

[@grahamwestfishing7945]

Was a great day out Neil.. a thoroughly enjoyable day. I think I might get back on the canal a bit more this year 👍

[@neilmilner7074]

@@grahamwestfishing7945 we had a spot by an old moored boat just by the bridge in Willington, and an old lady used to bring us tea and cake from her house that’s garden backed onto the towpath, half a pint of maggots between me and my pal, 13 we were, showing my age mate, 40 years ago, keep up the good work mate, hopefully getting my new Preston kit used for the first time next week, I’m tired of looking at it all new and clean, not for long though I’m sure. All the best Graham, cracking new channel matey🤙

[@grahamwestfishing7945]

@@neilmilner7074 now that’s quality !!! 😂😂

[@kevinwoolford1]

The stretch by the Globe pub is normally good for roach and skimmers in the winter too

[@marcellusjeremias5049]

Pro tip: you can watch series on kaldrostream. I've been using them for watching all kinds of movies recently.

[@julianamir4323]

@Marcellus Jeremias yea, I have been watching on kaldroStream for years myself :D

[@neilwayte517]

Very enjoyable once again Graham.I don,t know if you noticed that when you were mixing your groundbait somebody burgled your swim and chucked a hand grenade in. Then they chucked what looked like bread mash all over your box. Look forward to the next one.

[@grahamwestfishing7945]

Lol ! That was me getting up and down in the mud off and on my box all day . One of the downsides of doing your own filming . Getting up to adjust the cameras ! Lol ! Thanks for your comments 👍

[@neilwayte517]

@@grahamwestfishing7945 sorry couldn,t resist.

[@grahamwestfishing7945]

@@neilwayte517 lol !!! I thought it myself !! Box was minging !! Lol !

[@paulrayment1176]

What is the mat,base,you are knocking groundbait up on please,is it a unhooking mat or something,

[@grahamwestfishing7945]

Hi Paul , sorry for the late reply . It’s an unhooking / catch shot mat , made especially for Sonubaits . They are not for general sale I’m afraid.👍

[@bagger7561]

I fish the Grand Union quite often (Linford section) and have a half decent day. Do you refeed right after a boat passes or let the water settle first ? Great video Mr West 👍👍

[@grahamwestfishing7945]

Thanks for your comments Mark. It all depends on ...1) wether the boats have gone directly across the line I’m fishing and 2) how many fish I’m catching.. as I don’t feed a ball after every boat passes . If the boat comes past closer to your bank and not directly over the top , there’s a good chance the fish will just drift off slightly rather than disperse . In that scenario, I would have a couple of drop ins first to see if the fish have moved and would feed again accordingly . But I wouldn’t feed immediately after a boat passes , just look at the water for a while and once it calms down , then re feed .

[@bagger7561]

@@grahamwestfishing7945 👍👍 Thank you for your reply. Good info for my next time on the cut. Hopefully will hold a few more fish in my peg when the dreaded boat passes. Once again ... thanks for your time, much appreciated and tight lines Mr West 😊

[@grahamwestfishing7945]

@@bagger7561 no problem, hope it helps 👍

[@michaelbaker9590]

Great video Graham canals are so underrated these days commercial fishing has taken over. It just feels safer for you and your tackle fishing commercials . Have problems with cyclists in Birmingham riding over your poles on purpose and youth pinching your gear .look forward to your next video very well presented tight lines.

[@grahamwestfishing7945]

Thank you for your feedback Michael . There’s so many fish in the canal . It’s great to see a bit more of a resurgence on the canals these days 👍

[@patrickwalker2509]

Great video Graham...that's the peg everyone wants in a league match☝ They have just replaced the lock gates in LB...that explains the work boat