WINTER FISHING ACTION at PACKINGTON SOMERS

[@Dmytro....]

Thanks for videos, Jamie. Interesting your fishing. Greetings from Ukraine👍

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Greetings! :):):)

[@clivecottingham2043]

Really enjoyed that vid Jamie.

[@melvingraves1159]

You deserve a medal for fishing and making a video in those conditions. Nice one.

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Haha my reward are everyones views Melvin :)

[@llewelynllew948]

Brave putting a cup of Bovril so close to the pinkeys, I’d definitely end up with some floaters in my drink! Another cracking video, been binging since I can across your channel. Thanks for your help Jamie!

[@robertmedzai8163]

Great video Jamie with good info

[@paulsmith2931]

Great fishery somers, spent many a happy hour their in the eighties as a kid in the summer holidays

[@djsteviec100]

Nice stamp fish and in such a beautiful condition as well.

[@craigbailey4263]

What a fantastic video, constantly talking us through it with confidence and very certain of your approach. Love it

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Thanks Craig and thanks for watching!

[@marc8657]

To say you’ve never fished it before your confidence and approach to it says a lot about your confidence and I hope that shines through for other anglers out there in these cold times. Love your content and advice ❤️

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Thanks Marc mate! :)

[@bluenose8442]

My favourite fishery, I’m there every week Spring through to late Autumn. Great place to fish.

[@brianwelbourne9896]

Thank you for a very informative video in such appalling weather.

[@ZerkaloAngling]

Glad to see Packington is doing well. I used to fish it many years ago before it was stocked with F1s. I remember the acrobatic Skimmers that used to be in big Geary's lake. Well done for braving that weather.

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Haha thanks for watching mate!

[@graemeclarke5814]

Love your content and presentation.. top marks

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Thank you Graham! :)

[@malcolmmacdonald2036]

Great video mate …full of information cheers 🍻

[@terrystokley2968]

Excellent film Jamie, some lovely F1s on a bitterly cold day using to different methods. Well done mate.

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Thanks Terry!

[@tonyorlando5973]

Jamie this is my local fishery .Nice place in the spring and summer . Can be pretty hard in the winter . Love your videos keep them coming .👍🦈🐟🦈

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Thanks Tony and yes it's a lovely fishery isn't it :)

[@tomrailton9201]

This is only one of the channels that you hit the like before you have seen it.

[@mickeastham4154]

amazing to actually see that a simple change in hook length makes big difference, difficult to understand why, great video, actually made me want to go out knowing you can catch in winter.

[@grahamcallaghan5429]

The longer the hooklength, the more chance the fish has of taking/mouthing the hookbait and not hooking itself against the weight of the feeder. A shorter hooklength is a more positive way of fishing.

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Thanks Mick!

[@CatchFishingChannel]

@@grahamcallaghan5429 Thanks Graham mate!

[@mickeastham4154]

@@grahamcallaghan5429 thanks for that, but then surely we would just fish the shorter hook lenghth

[@grahamcallaghan5429]

@@mickeastham4154 Sometimes they just wont have the shorter hooklength, if they are very cagey or easily spooked then a longer hooklength away from the main pile of bait and the feeder can work. There are times to be negative and times to be more positive. Thats why he has started on the longer hooklength - expecting the fishing to be difficult and the fish a bit cagey, but when he has seen those indications on the tip meaning there are fish in the peg and potentially missed bites, he's shorted the hooklength and fished it more positively. Its all about sussing the peg out and how the fish are behaving/feeding on the day.

[@colincowley5890]

Brilliant video as usual Jamie, looking forward to the full length video mate.

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Thanks Colin and yes it'll be great to see the whole complex :)

[@ihcfn]

Nice one Jamie.

[@scottsam7020]

Legend. Loving winter fishing and seeing your results has helped me keep going. Great videos.

[@paulstacklereviews1695]

Thanks for this video. Followed your lead by doing the same in similarly cold weather yesterday and had a very good day. Such a simple set up, tangle free and easy to have a longer hooklength. Used my XS slim 10’10” which was bang on for carp to 8lb on 0.12mm hooklength taking my time.

[@geraldhills41]

Bovril is the best hot drink in winter !

[@GLK-London]

Thanks for this video. I'm fishing a fur and feather match on Saturday, my first match since the 1970's so this hopefully helps. I thought it would give me a chance to meet some members of a club i've joined so looking forward to it.

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Great idea mate joining a club can be a great decision and good luck Saturday!

[@the72inc73]

Man that rain! I work outdoors all year round in every weather but fishing in the rain, nah! I need a brolly for that

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Haha it's a test sometimes isn't it! Haha

[@stephenwilliams262]

Fair play Jamie for giving us a great video in awful conditions. I've fished Little Geary's many times but never with a maggot feeder. As I have bought some of the Matrix new in-line maggot feeders it seems a shame not to try them the weekend.

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Oh nice one hope you have a great day Stephen!

[@paulroberts2625]

Always enjoy your vids Jamie. Keep them coming please .Where can I get a bag of those big red arrow bite indicators ? I'm constantly looking the other way when I get a pull it seems !

[@maxprandi4541]

great video..!!! hi from italy....sorry for my engljsh...there's a video about sticky maggotts feeder fishing???? thanks max

[@peterthornton8520]

Good session Jamie. The power of Maggots always shines through. I love the Matrix side tray with except for the fact that having used the Pramtype Tray for a number of years I find that my bait especially is better protected against the elements. ( I noticed some red maggots crawling about your tray having got wet). I think if Matrix brought out a XL type tray with Pram type hood they would find plenty of takers. It would go well with my PRO36 Box. Informative video though. Cheers

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Thanks Peter and yes that's a good point and that's why they brought out the tray cover below mate www.fishmatrix.co.uk/home/product/extending-side-tray-cover?c=seatbox-accessories is that the style you mean?

[@peterthornton8520]

@@CatchFishingChannel I meant the one as on the preston trays. I hadnt seen the Matrix one. I like it and might well make me look at the extended tray now. Thanks for info. Cheers

[@brian1204]

I’m in the US, no match fishing, but it still surprises me how long a hooklength is commonly used. I mostly fish for carp, and rarely use anything longer than 8”, and when using a method feeder only about 3”. Also, I like a swivel below the feeder because the hookbait often twists around when retrieved. I may try loop to loop to see if it increases bites.

[@CatchFishingChannel]

We mainly use hooklengths here because we usually can only get bites on a diameter of line which is too thin to use as reel line if that makes sense? There are lots of occasions when we do fish direct though especially for bigger fish. Oh yes the swivel really helps avoid spin-ups doesn't it!

[@newyoupersonaldevelopment3497]

Does the double overhand ‘insurance knot’ weaken the line?

[@darrenlea5947]

I think they have just done the yearly restocking so that might explain the lighter coloured fish

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Oh right that might explain it I didn't know that mate :)

[@schoetersfrank]

Top video en great tips ;)

[@mikepattinson3285]

Another great video Jamie. Maggot feeder isn't used as much as it should be. Your tactic of priming the line and then increasing the feed rate was a tactic I used on Sunday in our latest club match all be it on the pole (the feeder only produced 3 small roach) to win the match with quality roach and a single F1. Doubling the weight of second place.

[@CatchFishingChannel]

I agree Mike and well done mate!

[@grahamcallaghan5429]

With the water being so cold and clear, when would you have considered starting on bread instead of maggots?

[@CatchFishingChannel]

I think bread would have worked that day Graham!

[@robboxify]

What were your fishing hours Jamie. What time is best on a commercial at this time of year?

[@CatchFishingChannel]

I fished 11am until 3pm and usually it can be best just before it goes dark Rob :)

[@XzzVttll]

based on what you decide tahat you are feeding with maggots but not groundbait?

[@CatchFishingChannel]

I just decided not to use groundbait as it was so clear mate

[@XzzVttll]

@@CatchFishingChannel tnx, greatings from serbia

[@robertwren8878]

It's Autumn Jamie winter don't start till January it's not cold yet,wait un till you have to break the ice!

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Hahaha can't wait Robert and thanks for reminding us! Haha

[@mickrussell934]

Never fished it myself either and its only 8 mile from my house!!! Do you access it via the golf club entrance road?

[@andrewtravis7737]

Yes you do just follow it round to the end of the car park

[@CatchFishingChannel]

@@andrewtravis7737 Thanks Andrew :)

[@martinS-tk2cs]

what oz tip did u use Jamie?

[@CatchFishingChannel]

1oz tip Martin

[@shaunelliott2967]

Jamie what's the rod holdall

[@CatchFishingChannel]

It's the new Horizon X 3-6 rod holdall Shaun this one mate www.fishmatrix.co.uk/home/product/horizon-x-xl-rigid-rod-holdall-3-6?c=luggage-horizon-x

[@shaunelliott2967]

@@CatchFishingChannel got the old 4 rod one but definitely thinking about getting one of those looks a great piece of kit is there any risk of rods getting damaged if you top and tail them like it said or would it be better just putting one rod in each compartment

[@konjma]

Another great informative video - Your fans in Sweden follow your every happening - We would love to have a LIVE evening with you at a date convenient to yourself . Just another point ; What editing suite do you use for your videos ? / Cheers Phil - Please message the main company Metmask site that you are a member off . (We are looking to add MATRIX to our shop )

[@CatchFishingChannel]

Thanks Phil I really appreciate the support and thanks for watching!

[@brigittehecq2367]

sous-titre ?

[@newyoupersonaldevelopment3497]

Learn English 🤣

[@robertwren8878]

New you PORCHOIS ? Learn french!

[@robertwren8878]

It means subtitle refering to winter fishing. Bon appetite.

[@CatchFishingChannel]

@@newyoupersonaldevelopment3497 Haha