Chub fishing - Small river fishing (Video 180)

[@davidhaddon2854]

Yet another great vid Mark , thank you for that.Re Bill Allens last vid, my heart goes out to him . I remember when my friend took his terminally ill brother fishing for the last time , he caught a nice barbel which he chose not to weigh. He said there is a begining and an end to everything , but its what happens in between that counts. That really struck me at the time . All the best David.

[@clivedavies3]

i just love chub fishing nice fish pitty about the otters keep up the good work Mark.

[@francolinobasco]

Glad you enjoyed Clive

[@thebones]

Hi Mark, thanks and this is so welcome to see in what is a miserable grey winter, in a miserable grey and bleak world. Look forward to the next one! Stay safe.

[@danz6571]

Be watching you for about a year, have to be my favourite river fisherman 👌🏻

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you ever so much Jager. I do like trying to offer a variety in shapes and sizes of rivers and indeed species. As much as I enjoy my barbel fishing I really love hunting about on said waterways and that is very much why I like to make these videos because I feel most of you guys who watch them have a similar outlook.

[@clooperman3745]

@@francolinobasco Another great video, l find these little, out of the way rivers really enjoyable to fish, a little side story for you, whilst lure fishing for pike on the upper Ouse towards the end of this season l hooked what l thought was a reasonable pike and it wasn;t until the fish was under the rod tip that l saw it was a reasonable chub, then bang, the chub was grabbed by what l thought was a pike but it wasn't, it was an otter! the chub was released after 2 or 3 seconds, the otter disappeared back under the water, the chub landed, around 4lbs, and was released!!!!!!!!!

[@nottsfishingkbtv402]

Loved this film,, relaxing,, atmospheric in the rain and topped off by super Chub.. awesome 🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@davebrody9315]

Well done Mark Those Tucked away streams will always produce. The fish are one step ahead always.

[@Francois_Dupont]

can you show us your terminal tackle in future videos? i am still learning and seeing the size of your hook, float and the baiting method would help me and surely other people greatly.

[@monkeybrains]

One of the best channels on KZbin

[@eric41140]

Hello Mark very beautiful this river with every post one possibility and the differente species who live !! see you soon

[@triumphsteve]

Wow that's a lump and a half, have you seen Bill's ( Easy Fishing ) last video, bless him...

[@smitbar11]

Really shocking, I couldn't manage to watch it past a few minutes, really upsetting to see his deterioration

[@manikinskywalker766]

Great video Mark ...your fishing very much mirroring my own in regards to predation and I’m sure many others..very worrying the amount of Otters now widespread.. in areas I fish they are devastating fish stock’s..areas I would be always guaranteed bites now total Blanks including into dark. I always have otters crashing around on my evening sessions now can’t remember a time when I haven’t seen them and I’m talking several otters and now I am seeing them in daytime. Wonderful to see you catching some cracking chevin I hope I get one myself soon..cheers and tight lines mate.

[@manikinskywalker766]

@@richardlongmuir8348 Sadly Richard I think your right mate I went again today 4 hours another blank.

[@ianforster1401]

You’ve got me all inspired Mark to get out now at last the rivers are in fine fettle. Another gem of a video, thanks .

[@destobin4425]

Another great blog Mark, with a beaut of a chub at the end. I see that drunk fella is about again with the thumbs down 😁

[@philthorpe7671]

Love your small river videos mark amazing the quality fish they hold, as for the otter thing another case of well meaning naturalists who dont know what their doing unbalancing our rivers sad but lets hope hope it sorts itself out another most enjoyable session cheers Mark.

[@leeteat1785]

Mark another lovely vid mate have been out on bank myself today and had a red letter day 7esox to 10lb on a fox perch curly tail.then switch to link ledger rod had two nice chub 3lb and 3lb9 and two perch 2lb2 and 2lb4 all on lobs river yare Norfolk absolutely brilliant day.love watching you and hope you get out again soon.stay safe and hope you have a great sessions before the end of the season.

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Oh WOW Mark! OMG that was a fantastic Chub there at the end, beautiful! Jolly good buddy, jolly good!

[@dabberlocksisjustoutofview9013]

That’s a wonderful chevin mate👍 a well deserved reward on a tiny stream after a tough day. I feel your pain on the otters but that damaged chevin looked like an old warrior so possibly nearing the end of its life and at least it’s fins were in tact. Thanks for videos mate they’re wonderful to watch.

[@francolinobasco]

Absolutely Adam and as per my video description, water companies are doing the bigger damage and are part of the real bigger picture.

[@fredphillips8386]

Another enjoyable video as usual mate, and a cracking chev which has a build of a much larger fish! Well done

[@paulwhymper-williams1238]

Another fabulous vid, thanks, Mark. Looking forward to the next one

[@stephenbrooks1337]

Excellent lovely brassy old chevins great Vlog Mark 😁🎣👍🏻

[@daverogerson7766]

Great video....just goes to show that some awesome fish can be found in the tiniest rivers.

[@markgallagher3409]

Cracking video mate, well done and tight lines thanks mark 👍👍👍

[@willstewart9669]

Great pair of chubsters,hard day mate,but well fished dude,take it easy....

[@TEE7908]

Five pounds 3 once!!! That's a nice chub buddy, you've inspired me again 2 go out this weekend!!! Well done Mark, looking really well as well, thanks 4 another video, godbless and take care pal,

[@marklambert2573]

a great watch Mark, fantastic results.

[@paganoutdoors3193]

Working for your fish with these tiny waterways mark, clonking chub that last one, well done mate, good health and safe travels my friend, cheers craig

[@matthewcumming8066]

Great video, easy to get mind ticking over, i know that spot well some very good lumps in there

[@davidhodgson3565]

Mark great to see you back. 3 lb + 5 lb + chevins what can one say brilliant fishing fella, Hope the family and you are OK stay safe stay well Mark

[@grahamgarnett4010]

peace and quite with no dog walkers, heaven.

[@markcooper1953]

Another really enjoyable video, stay safe

[@mrpaulcake]

Lovely stuff Mark! Nice Fish. Lovely little river you have there.

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks 👍

[@alycidon12]

Mark ???!!!!! tough session sir BUT THE MEISTER comes up trumps yet again. Nice 1 pal great vid as always. Regards IAN

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Ian and sorry for my darn late reply mate!

[@wokingsaint]

Great video and great little rod. I've had mine for just a year and has become a firm favourite!

[@keithgriffiths2095]

Another really enjoyable video Mark and two brilliant chevin. Keep up the good work mate, hope your dad's feeling better 👍

[@keithhaynes8079]

Like you said Mark what a clonker a real lovely chub, take care mate see you next time.

[@theg-man7868]

Nice work Mark, great effort. Look forward to getting back out myself before long.

[@willdavis7031]

Really enjoyed this Mark, great stuff I have learnt a lot already by watching you fish. Got the cardboard out in my garden ready to collect worms soon. I have recently got into fishing the rivers and loving every minute. Great content and I feel like I'm fishing when I'm watching. Fishing fix in video format!! 👌😁

[@troutking7986]

Great fishing. Sticking at it and valuable advice. Dusk is always the best time for me. Unlike Mark I rarely stay into the pitch black - clearly I should!

[@grahamjones3906]

chevin chaser strikes again well done

[@paulmilsom2979]

Nice to see a fish that size in a small river. I will keep trying on local river Mole I know there large chub think I need to keep moving on will take your advice

[@martincockram6913]

Another great little video Mark, stay safe 👌🏻

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks, you too!

[@ew4206]

my bit of river nene just coming down now. Next week might look for a bit of slack and get the feeder going in .

[@tadhghayden8440]

A bit of fresh woffle can be a good bait when fish are hard to tempt ....good result given the conditions....those two fish....

[@beaumoore2470]

Brilliant video my friend 👍🏻

[@1000000trs]

Nice video Mark - great perseverance rewarded. I thought to myself at 12:00 - if you don't catch one in the _"aquarium swim"_ you won't catch one anywhere. Shame about the otters - I wonder if the EA are going to do an assessment of otter damage and permit some culling. If so, that would be a very good little river for them to electro-fish, to see all the damage !

[@paulcole4902]

Hi Mark not sure if you've heard about Bill Allen, he done his last fishing video yesterday so sad to watch but could you give a mention on your next vlog cheers 👍

[@MidlandAngler]

Morning Mark hope you are well . I was looking at a Darent rod for my local small rivers and steams . I fancy an 11ft 0.75 for trotting and even some tip work .. are they as good as they look . I’ve read really good reviews on them and also the Darent specialist landing net handle 😊 Take care old chap Baz peck

[@ibcatchin1]

I nearly packed it in for you after that miss of the first bite but it all ended well ...very enjoyable

[@phillipmcguire2228]

No more waffle love it 👌

[@BUFF498]

I thought you were going to blank for a moment Mark, but you did it again and pulled a couple of nice Chevin out of the bag. I don't know how you do it ???

[@pettor38]

Nice video Mark

[@richardneale6828]

Hi Mark, another lovely video from you. I noticed on this video that you sent using a free running rig?. Also on my local river I need at least a 1oz lead. It's only a small narrow river (river Uck), if I use anything lighter it moves into the middle of the river, any advice would be welcome.

[@dieangeln]

Cracking Chub Mark.

[@paulisherwood8465]

love the video,s Mark,keep them coming, how's your Dad doing??

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Paul, my father is currently in a care home :(

[@paulisherwood8465]

sorry to hear that.

[@martynamos5694]

Darrent valley rods I've 2 one 9ft and one 11ft Excellent value for money 💰

[@wild_fishing_uk]

Stonking chub Mark! I've had otters pestering me in the dark on my local small river as well this week 🙄. What's your night time camera set up btw? The light looks particularly easy to turn on.

[@paulisherwood8465]

sorry I have to ask, is chevin, a local term for chub, or just a personal thing? and the local river you fish, is it a club water or a free fishery?

[@francolinobasco]

The term Chevin is a reasonably recognised general term for chub, some people prefer to use it to "chub" or like myself use both terms.

[@DaleyMayall]

Never heard of the term Chevin before. Must be a southern thing.

[@johnh57]

I'm from Yorkshire I've heard it, where have thee been fishing arr lad?

[@DaleyMayall]

Yorkshire (York area)!!

[@kennyscouse3388]

Yet another interesting VLog, as are they all. Can I ask you a ‘slightly’ personal question?……… I’ve always been curious - you have your reels set up as ‘right handed’, you strike & reel in ‘right handed’, yet you always cast out ‘left handed’?? Is there any particular reason for this? Sorry for the irrelevant question, but I’m just curious. 👍🏻

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Ken and not a problem regarding the question. I have always been "goofy" with the casting and playing fish and it kind of stuck with me lol.

[@jackcane1720]

What reel do you match up with the darrent valley rod mate?

[@francolinobasco]

Jack i tend to try to keep to small reels to balance it, so usually 500 to 800 sizes. I currently have a cheap Goture 500 size reel on

[@barnfieldfishing]

Good vids these ..really enjoy them ..what camera are you using ,looks good

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you, I filmed this with a DJI Osmo action camera.

[@arthurkey7899]

How do you strap the Shakespeare stool to you bag I’m looking to do something similar

[@robertmccarron1039]

I like how you got your chair with you but don't think I have ever sin you sit on one lol you am all ways on the floor

[@johnh57]

Think it's because he's got waders on. I find it easier to sit when wearing waders. Nice video Mark nice chubs!

[@shippo1159]

Where do I get mosey shoes? And who makes them? 😂😂😂

[@chipnroll]

how long is it going to take before the ea admit otters are doing so much damage all over the county wont be buying a licence until they do

[@jaquesdaniels2964]

The fact is , the rivers and waterways are for all to enjoy -not just anglers . And non anglers like to see otters , voles , herons and wildfowl . Anglers of course have to pay for a rod licence , but then , angling needs "policing" due to bank damage , line litter etc . A rod licence simply allows you to use a rod and line and to fish - it doesn't guarantee you will catch fish , the EA had a reasonable record on pursuing pollution incidents when I was a bailiff , but abstraction was another issue , otters are one of the latest bankside moans , back in my day it was pike , then zander , now its otters and Eastern Europeans - never the weather/spawning or the fact that the river /lake is stuffed with bombed in pellets/boilies/particles !!!

[@chipnroll]

@@jaquesdaniels2964 where im from we done use pellets boilies on rivers as theres next to no carp and tench im saying in 10 yrs 90% of river have been decimated i agree its not all otters fault its alot of different thing including Europeans but they need to accept all problems and stop denying

[@peachycreations8787]

@@jaquesdaniels2964 do you honestly think the river Mark was fishing in this video is stuffed full with pellets and boilies lol? He did also say it wasn't just otters as the problem but regular pollution by water companies and sewage discharges.

[@1979timp]

What rod is this please mark

[@francolinobasco]

Drennan Ultralight mini feeder rod

[@MrMush78]

Evening mark great video again Can i just ask as a favour and as a fellow fisherman could you and any of your viewers who read this go to a channel called Easy fishing and watch his most recent and sadly last video and leave a like and maybe a comment its a tear jerker thank you !!

[@frankbutcher5406]

nice chubs mate turned into a good day if it was easy we would get bored wouldnt we?

[@francolinobasco]

Too true Frank!