Feeder Fishing Session (Furzton Lake)

Jon Arthur tackles a stillwater with feeder tackle, fishing two swims and using a mixture of cage feeders, open end feeders and window feeders for perch and skimmers.
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[@petebird7171]

As usual very enjoyable 👍👍👍👍👍

[@JonArthur]

No probs Pete

[@geoffreystockton7639]

Excellent video again I have nominated you for an Oscar next year better than some of the so called stars

[@JonArthur]

Wow thanks! :-)

[@mikeoxley6303]

As usual superb jon

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Mike

[@redorwhitemag3565]

top video again jon your dedication and prep for up cumming matches is first class topman top angler

[@bing434]

A nice day’s fishing Jon. Thanks for the upload. Also really great to hear that piece of music played out - it sounds really nice!

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@eddiefogg1856]

Enjoyed watching that Jon. Thanks very much and good luck 👍🎣🤗

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it Eddie

[@johnturner7045]

Another great episode Jon.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks JT

[@melvingraves1159]

Good look in the feeder masters.Enjoyed the session

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@richardrouse1873]

Top video again Jon good luck in forthcoming matches 👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks 👍

[@terrystokley2968]

Really enjoyable film Jon.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Terry

[@peterthornton8520]

Great instructive video of preparation and practice the art of feeder fishing. Good luck at the festival. Cheers

[@JonArthur]

Thanks 👍

[@petewilliams5517]

Great fishing as always and very entertaining also in my eyes your best fisherman out there good luck in feeder match jon 👍 🎣🎣🎣

[@JonArthur]

Awesome thank you!

[@AnthonyWilliams-ew3wp]

Enjoyed that Jon. Cheers matey.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Anthony

[@stephengeoghegan-doughty.5870]

Hi Jon That looked like a nice enjoyable afternoons outing Plenty of fish and no pressure, that what I like best, nice easy leisure sessions Thanks for sharing buddy Take care, stay safe, regards to family and keep it lit 👍 my friend

[@JonArthur]

Thanks 👍

[@stephenwilliams262]

Very interesting Jon and good luck mate.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks 👍

[@scottandrewjohnmiddleton8676]

Looks like a lovely natural venue and another great video as usual Jon 👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks 👍

[@trevormatthews8374]

I walked across the black plastic matting when it was first dug out and it started as a clay pit, which I also went to the bottom of so, no, not a natural venue.

[@williammallender8391]

A good video - it's many years since I lived in MK and fished its waters (although never Furzton) - my main fishing area was the Ouse. Thanks

[@JonArthur]

Great lake. Used to be able to catch 20lb of roach on anything... even pellets!

[@lusty444]

Top Tip:With sunglasses and normal glasses. Get those band things where you hang them around your neck and have the foam thing at the the back so when you drop them in,they float and whilst we’re at it,one of those floating aqua bags to keep your phone in. I know!😬

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Rusty

[@jamesatkinsfishing]

see jon im not the only one that love's that music you use, keep using it, that will make it your own just like john wilson did, loved the video as well mate. 👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks, will do!

[@davidbellerby7084]

Good luck John next match

[@JonArthur]

Thanks David

[@waynewarrior66smith]

Nice one Jon good luck at tamar

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Wayne

[@malcrandall1309]

Could I ask your thoughts on the Thatchers and F1 dark groundbait mix you tested, is it special or sales hype. The reason I ask is because I intend to do some winter method feeder fishing at a predominantly F1 venue where the fish average 3-4 lbs. I normally fish the waggler and slow sinker all through the year with hard 4mm pellets but now retired I'm wanting to slow down a bit and try feeder fishing. Costs don't allow trail and error purchases. Many thanks, Malc.

[@JonArthur]

It was genuinely what 70%+ of the field must have been using on my last skimmer tournament! Cannot fault it and will be a great winter silverfish mix for me this year.

[@EddiePedalo]

I've struggled this week on Ferry Meadow. So full of little skimmers, they've been stripping my worm or corn before it hits the bottom. The bream don't seem to recognise pellets and mini-boilies as food. I'm trying to think outside the box. I think I need a big hard natural bait. I might go continental and try cheese or mealworms. Any ideas for fishing through small skimmers for better fish?

[@JonArthur]

Just bigger hook baits are the key to singling out bream from skimmers, so double corn, a bunch of worms or a big dendra and wafters are all good. Another trick is to cut out he groundbait and just feed micro pellets as skimmers home in on the cloud from GB and bream like a bed of particles to graze over.

[@michaelchandler3485]

Nice, can you still catch big bags of bream and skimmers on furzton bud

[@JonArthur]

Definitely big bream still there if you chuck a bit further.

[@grahamnash9794]

A nice unpressured session. Just how I like it. Made me laugh when you said " the brownie didn't touch the sides". , so much like me with anything sweet. What is it with the swans these days? Always trying to drown themselves... I'm done being silly for now. TTFN

[@JonArthur]

100s of swans all the way around the lake on the day!

[@trevormatthews8374]

No pike in Furzton Jon, or there never was I should say! Oh and tins are banned on MKAA water's but I'm guessing you'll get a pass for the free advert. Great video, as always, thanks.

[@patcarroll5896]

Great video Jon unlucky at Tamar in that class field of anglers 👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks 👍

[@scottessery100]

what helped you decide to fish at l5m and 39 m?

[@JonArthur]

Dragging a bomb beforehand and wanting to practice chucking a specific area/range that I knew were typical rages that would apply to the other venue I was practicing for. If I was specifically bream fishing at Furzton I'd probably go for something around the 60m mark as that has always been good for me. This was purely a practice session, getting used to specific rods and feeders and tips at set ranges.

[@WolfmanWoody]

Good one. I hate catching perch on the feeder as they tend to gorge the bait before you get an indication. This means having to disgorge them and care must be taken not to damage one of their kidneys at the back of their throats. I had three on Sunday on a feeder and gave up with it, went back on the float for the roach.

[@JonArthur]

I think if it's perch in the swim you have to hit the early rattles

[@WolfmanWoody]

@@JonArthur I wasn't even getting those. I don't mind legering for big perch with a huge lobworm or live minnow, you get definite takes and lip hooked fish mostly. With smaller ones I rather like float fishing and on the pole it's a straight lift. Lovely. Thanks for responding, Jon.

[@oldbloke135]

So that's where I've been going wrong. I've always put the feed in at the start. It's little tips like that make your videos unmissable.

[@JonArthur]

:-) Glad to help!

[@Tommo172009]

Well done Jon. What area roughly or peg number wete you fishing please? Would like to try it myself. Thanks!

[@JonArthur]

Head for anywhere near the pub and you'll catch

[@Tommo172009]

@@JonArthur thanks Jon 👍

[@bobrobert4173]

why you talking to the car mirror...look at the lens not the screen..lol...great vids and tips..

[@JonArthur]

:-)

[@bencoss4116]

May I ask what rod and reel you are using for spodding and what braid

[@JonArthur]

The short rod is a 9ft Sonik 3lb TC with a 5000 Horizon reel. The long rod is one I've had years with a Greys 4.5lb TC 12ft rod and Penn 8000 reel with who knows what braid, which is possibly overgunned but great if you're spotting over 60m. Anything 20-30lb is ideal braidwise.

[@bencoss4116]

@@JonArthur thanks for reply. Superb videos as always mate

[@raymondunsworth96]

Hi do think it’s possible to see the tip going round or the float going under it just makes me feel I’m there with you rather than watching you strike and fish coming into the net. From an old fisherman

[@simonchaddock3694]

Do you rate the new 18 tdr 4012qd cheers

[@JonArthur]

Never seen one I'm afraid

[@simonchaddock3694]

@@JonArthur ive got one thats all

[@peterstones3095]

good luck at tamar JON,16 mm line speed fishing.

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Peter. That speed fishing only seemed to apply to pegs 1-20 on the Cornwall bank but was great if you were on them.

[@r0binho386]

I notice you always leave yourself clipped up. Would you only do that on waters you know don't have many big carp or tench? I worry about getting snapped off before being able to unclip if a big one takes it.

[@JonArthur]

That's the dilemma you have to deal with. If bonus carp or big fish are possible and required, forget braid and use something like 6lb mono. If its just silvers you are targeting then braid and clipping up offers unrivalled accuracy. If you hit the clip with the rod high or behind you will still get a turn or two on the reel to buy you some unclipping time.