Fishing frenzy on the river Mersey

[@chrispower8099]

Those reels sound like thay need a good service great video love the banter with you and your dad

[@theawfulangler]

Yeah they are well over due to be fair 😞

[@nicolalagonigro1155]

Tell your dad America saw what you caught at 20:55! At least this person in the USA did! Happy to see you out and catching.

[@theawfulangler]

Haha thanks, he was video calling with his fiancée over in florida. We had a good trip. I'm just heading out the door now in hopes of similar success

[@nigelhorsley5650]

What a precious time with your Dad. Thanks for the video.

[@theawfulangler]

Thanks for watching Nigel

[@IanJones-f9o]

Brilliant video! Great double act, very funny, and the fishing was pretty good!!

[@theawfulangler]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@thecountryman7028]

The videos are a long time coming, But Boy are they worth the wait. Good luck on the next one guys.

[@theawfulangler]

Glad you enjoy them mate 👍🏼

[@tonysmith7606]

Hi Alex just found you channel , been many years since i have done any fishing 70 years ago actually , but i can still remember my first fish it was a pout whiting off Brighton pier and i was about 7, good luck and all the best .

[@theawfulangler]

Welcome Tony! Not sure it was officially my first fish, but my first memory fishing was a nice bass off Cromer pier when I was maybe 10.

[@tonysmith7606]

good way to start, bet it was bigger than my 5 inch pout@@theawfulangler

[@barrywood5357]

Keep ya head above water and the weight on the mud. Good spot to be with the rays and a mixture of catches . crack on

[@theawfulangler]

That's not a bad motto that mate, like it

[@stevepinder8596]

Wow every time you jumped the fence my anxiety went skywards, really enjoyed the content. 👍

[@theawfulangler]

I hate heights mate, but little things like that are making me better each time. I remember the first time I went over it my knees were shaking like a 💩in dog, now I don't think twice about it.

[@johndodd4375]

Brilliant video bud, good watch

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers John, thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@chriswhitmore9659]

Very much enjoyed this video, now a subscriber. Never fished any salt water to date. Non specific fresh water fisherman but keen to learn. Great memories of shrimping and cockling 40+ yrs ago with my grandfather. Looking for a new form of excitement after 35 yrs on the rivers/lakes 😃

[@stephenwilkinson4214]

Cheers Alex Nice session mate and pleased the old man got a few to. Thanks mate you take care 👍🎣🎣

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Stephen 👍🏼

[@carldawson832]

Eazy alex you ok pal, well done to you and the old man on ya session. Well done on hitting 6k subs on you tube. I was out saturday on the humber and managed 5 decent whiting and a dab. All the best from GRIMSBY.

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Carl. Won't be long until I'm back on the Humber now I don't think. Hopefully see you out on the wall soon.

[@castersfishingwales2038]

Cracking session there with Dad buddy!

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers matey 👍🏼

[@fishingcountrylifewithtommyjoe]

Very good video and good banter

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Tommy, we had a good laugh mate. Be over your way soon 🤞🏼

[@shaunreynolds6917]

Cracking video as always mate keep them coming an a cracking haul aswell well done on the 6k subscribers 🎣🎣🎣

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Shaun! It's been a tough summer, can't wait to see what winter has in store 🎣

[@andrewwright6172]

Great fishing my friend, its like that sometimes well done. 🐟👍🎣

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Andy, been a while coming that's for sure

[@arniec5707]

Cracking ray mate 👍 well done 🎣 One thing i really miss is going salmon fishing with my old man, treasure the days you get out fishing with you old man mate 👍

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Arnie! Yeah it's good to be able to get out with him still. Salmon fishing though 😍

[@arniec5707]

Until about two and a half years ago all I did was fish for trout, salmon and grayling 🎣 I've now got a serious addiction to sea fishing 😁 I love bouncing around the rocks for cod , Pollock, wrasse and bass on lures 🎣 Looking forward to get out for winter cod on the bait 🎣

[@theawfulangler]

@@arniec5707 I'd like to try fly fishing, but the other fresh water fishing doesn't interest me that much

[@stevecroucher-ju8tc]

Cracking session m8 having dad about 😂 well done bro

[@theawfulangler]

Yeah good to have him back out again, until he starts out fishing me anyway

[@davidwhyte4016]

Very good watch some nice fish ..ps cod big whittings showing stally wall

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers David! I'll be heading that side early November, think I've got one more ray session in me yet haha

[@andrewhaden7822]

Great session,well worth the drive,I was telling my girlfriend about your deal with your wife and that you are from derby ,as soon as she kne2 this she subscribed and has never watched one video,ha ha,I forgot to. Say she is from Derby too

[@theawfulangler]

Hahaha love that! 👌🏽

[@bobbrooks266]

Another great video. Brilliant to see your Dad fishing he seems a great laugh. Think your videos help so many people. Keep up the sterling work. Regards to the family and your dad

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Bob! Good to have the old man back out again, he's got alright banter to him 😅

[@williamkinnear345]

Just subbed first time I've seen your channel cant wait to get out on the new boat lol lol lol

[@theawfulangler]

Thanks mate and welcome along. Get telling your mates so we can get out 🚣‍♂️🎣😂

[@alexandermcgowan4125]

Great video big guy hope you get the 10k soon 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@theawfulangler]

Thanks matey!!

[@Soupman70]

Haha mental session I was fishing opposite at Vale Park 2 tiny whites but great to be out mate

[@theawfulangler]

Not sure what it is about that spot. But that last hour until high goes crazy at the moment.

[@davethepikernorth8398]

Great video once again. And I've learned how to deal with deep hooked flatties 👍

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Dave! A few have saidnthe same regarding flatties so I might do a separate vid on that.

[@nigelbarrett3602]

Nice video and a very good session. Thanks for sharing your trip with us and father and son fishing together must be a huge plus. Looking forward to your next trip.

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Nigel, thanks for the support 👍🏼

[@andybowyer3602]

Good session Alex & dad! Doe's wonders for the spirits when its going good!! Well done lads and thanks for taking us with you😊👌

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Andy!

[@Blagger3000]

Great eating those rays.

[@theawfulangler]

I keep saying I'll keep one for the table, but they're just so dam pretty!!

[@robertsimpson1824]

Great to see you out and about with the old fella and catching. keep them videos comming might get up there on day stay safe regards to rest of family

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers matey 👍🏼

[@garywilkinson1970]

Great session alex. Nice mixed bag. Catch ye soon and take care 🎣🎣

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Gary. Building up to be a cracking winter

[@garywilkinson1970]

Yeah things getting better here now. Weeds slowly going. Shane did 9th yesterday and an old pal got 3rd with a good cod from paull 🎣🎣👍👍

[@kevinbuckler1085]

Great work getting to 6k Alex,that boat is getting closer 😂😂. Awesome trip too and sharing time with your old chap 🐟🎣

[@theawfulangler]

Yeah I guess I best start saving ay Kevin, at the minute I'd do well to set sail in a used bath tub 🤣

[@kevinbuckler1085]

😂😂,best you get revising before you reach your target 🚣‍♂️🚤🎣🐟

[@markdannatt9680]

Hi Alex great session and great video looking forward to the next one

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Mark. Hopefully the footage comes out OK from the evening session, we had another good one 👌🏽

[@markdannatt9680]

Looking forward to it I need to get out myself haven’t been out since April/May just can’t find my mojo plus with the amount of weed on the holderness coast at the moment as well

[@crashmatt1]

Top session again Alex good job mate👍

[@theawfulangler]

Thanks matt!! 👍🏼

[@barryroberts6470]

Congratulations on getting passed 6K mate and great video to go with it. Take Care and Stay Safe, Barry (the Wirral) 👍

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Barry 👍🏼

[@stephenharrison4167]

Cracking vid as always Alex... You put some miles in kid il give you that.. Really look forward to seeing where you end up next.. I'm in Hull so it's the Humber and my all time favourite Brid down to Spurn.. Good to see you out with your Dad catching fish👍 brilliant stuff looking forward to the next one... Tight lines Mr 🎣

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Stephen! I'll be back on the holderness soon matey, now that weed has started to shift 🤣

[@ianhooper3577]

Great video again mate and well done on the rays 🎣👍👍

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Ian 👍🏼

[@konstantinosferko]

Well done you guys 👍 good session 👌 take care and tight lines 🎣👊💪

[@theawfulangler]

Thanks 🎣

[@eastcoastshoreangler9308]

what great session mate great to see your dad getting in on the action well done too you both 🎣👍

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers mate, got to get him on the big stuff this winter

[@danielcollins5891]

Look forward to your videos every time I open KZbin! You are a great character and an inspiration! And definitely not an awful angler haha, keep it up!

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Daniel, glad you enjoy the content 👌🏽

[@BrianBowdler]

Cracking session for a change. You deserve that for the effort you are putting in. Maybe better from now on with the colder weather and water. Top video 👍

[@theawfulangler]

Thanks! Yeah I'm getting the bug back and looking forward to this winter!!

[@kevingrieve7846]

Good man alot of species there, its funny wen your out with your auld man the banter is class. Good luck for the 10000 subscriber's to get that boat get subscribing folk help him out 😂, be good if you get that boat a hope you've got the wife to sign a waver so she can't go back on her word 😂😂. Tight lines 👍

[@theawfulangler]

Why do you think I keep mentioning it, make sure she doesn't forget 😅 it would be class if we could be out on the boat next summer 👌🏽

[@remskicodhead1]

great video well in lads

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers buddy 👍🏼

[@andrewhunt834]

Glad to see you had a good day after i left....i went mostyn the following day only manage one ray.....3 others there already had 7 rays between them

[@theawfulangler]

Like we were saying Andrew, that last hour to high water is definitely when it all kicks off. We went to Perch rock and I won't spoil next week's video, but we had a good do over there too.

[@andrewhunt834]

@@theawfulangler Had a match there today....whiting fest,few rays and a bull huss came out....whiting were eating everything big baits and small

[@gazellis1961]

Great video as always Alex,love the craic with you and your Dad. Well done getting 6.000 plus subs btw, you certainly deserve10k .. for all your hard work you always put in. Stay safe.

[@theawfulangler]

Yeah he's not got bad banter to him haha fingers crossed for the 10k I'd love a boat next summer 🚣‍♂️🎣

[@DelDredd]

Some nice fish, good day.

[@theawfulangler]

Chees Del

[@c.h.fieldsports9876]

Great session, nice one 👍👍🤠

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers mate, it's got me fired up for the winter now

[@c.h.fieldsports9876]

@@theawfulangler hopefully some good cod will turn up 👍👍🤠

[@neilsmith6461]

Brilliant content as usual, thanks Alex and Dad

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Neil 👍🏼

[@leonmarkrodziewicz279]

Great session there Alex. Lovely to see the two of you out together again. Nice to see you making up for the blanks of about a month ago. Keep talking about the MH too, we all have our issues from time to time, I certainly do.

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Leon! Yeah, this summer hasn't been the kindest, so looking forward to what winter has in store 😁

[@chuachactv]

Rất vui được nhìn thấy Xem video của bạn với bộ môn câu cá giải trí rất thú vị Chúc bạn nhiều sức khỏe và thành công trong mọi lĩnh vực nhé ❤

[@Unclebrisbaitadventures1979]

Well done alex great job 🎣🎣👍👍

[@theawfulangler]

Thanks buddy 👍🏼🎣

[@mumtazzafar5696]

Great vlog as usual Alex Keep up the good work.

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Mumtaz! See you about sometime soon, I'm sure!

[@mumtazzafar5696]

@theawfulangler hopefully pal. Its great to see you fishing with your dad. Keep fishing together,

[@jeffbetts3392]

Just found your channel and I'm slowly working my way through your videos they are Bloody brilliant I love your style and content, I've been off the sea angling scene for 20 odd years and I do suffer from mental health but getting back out on that beach really does help, my skills need updating but I will get there Keep the videos coming as an when you can. Cheers Mate

[@theawfulangler]

Good to have you along Jeff, and thanks for the kind words! I think it's the isolation of sea angling that does it for me. Admittedly this videos on a busy prom, but a beach miles from anyone is the best place to clear your mind if you ask me 👌🏽

[@jeffbetts3392]

@@theawfulangler Absolutely Alex l’m in North Norfolk and very near some isolated beaches 😁👍

[@theawfulangler]

@jeffbetts3392 perfect! I'd love to fish Norfolk more, but it's so isolated it's a nightmare to get to 🤣

[@neilyorks]

Hiya Alex, another great video and nice to see you catching a few after the summer of blanks, also congratulations on reaching 6000 subscribers, shows that quality counts 🎣

[@theawfulangler]

Yeah summer hasn't been the kindest, so I'm definitely keen to see what winter has in store

[@jimrobertson9011]

Good session Alex, it's important to address the MH issues, need to do the same myself and will 👍

[@theawfulangler]

It certainly is Jim, I'm sure you will quickly find folk who are or have been in the same place and can add some different perspectives.

[@FishAmaniac]

Cracking session Alex. Did you hear about our session this weekend....?

[@theawfulangler]

Not sure I did mate, what happened?

[@FishAmaniac]

@@theawfulangler Tommy had a big cod at otterspool. I lost one (seems to becoming a theme 😖) I posted on the forums if you want to have a look 👍

[@remivandenham6821]

Nice session 👌

[@theawfulangler]

Thank you 👍

[@cag1763]

A+ on that drop net ..

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers 👍🏼

[@mickc377]

well in sir,decent cod comin out of otters

[@theawfulangler]

I debated otters Mick, but feel there's still a good ray out there somewhere with my name on it 🤞🏼🎣

[@VinylMonkey58]

Nice video once again Alex. Me and my son had a couple of goes at Rays in Cumbria without success earlier this summer. Would love to catch one. How long does the season tend to be in the Mersey?

[@theawfulangler]

Usually rays disappear around the time Cod starts to show up, so around now. Having said that, like Bass, last year saw rays caught through winter too. Always worth a trip down though mate. Pennel rigs and mix the baits between ray and cod baits and you will find out what's about 🎣

[@robinmoore1994]

genuine and you can fish,well done man,have subed and i dont,cheers

[@theawfulangler]

Appreciate the kind words mate and thanks for the sub

[@leetaylor1184]

Alex have you ever caught a weever? First fish I landed and the little ba##ard stung me😂

[@theawfulangler]

😂😂 I haven't had one for years mate, but we used to get loads on small gear on the boat when I was a lad.

[@TheSuffolkshooter]

Great to see you and your Dad out together and both catching. Couple of nice Rays and Doggies there. Very small whiting up that way. How was the First Rugby match of the season for you?

[@theawfulangler]

I either want big or small whiting. Small ones are great for bait (next weeks video 😉) but the big one taste good too. The ones in the middle are just a pain in the a$$ 🤣 It was good to back out on the pitch. Certainly felt it on the Sunday. Good win in the bag though against a tricky side.

[@TheSuffolkshooter]

This weekend, I've had to endure Everton getting robbed by poor reffing, England's Cricket team getting spanked, Tigers losing at home to Sale and then England Rugby losing out to the Saffa's. All ahead of a meeting tomorrow morning with both the MD & FD where they'll tell me we don't have any work coming up for the foreseeable. Deffo need to get the Rods out for a session.

[@theawfulangler]

@TheSuffolkshooter rough week then 🤣 our game this weekend got canned due to the rain and I got offered 4 tickets for the tigers game but it was a bit last minute to make it without driving direct. And on tigers day I rather get the train 😅🍻

[@TheSuffolkshooter]

@theawfulangler Terrible weekend for sport that's for sure. Not bothered going to Welford until after WC team are back. Can't believe we lost to Bedford the other week either, but much better performance this week against Sale.

[@daveellis1510]

Interesting video, never fished at Brunswick, tried Coburg wharf downstream. How do you access the prom and are cars safe??

[@philipharris7594]

You jumping that railing is not doing my mental health much good

[@theawfulangler]

🤣 sorry about that. If I were a couple inch taller, I'd be able to just step over it.

[@kevinbuckler1085]

😂😂😂

[@Ericcartman666]

Got fed up of messing around with weed around the shockleader knot especially when hooking fish off the rocks at mostyn, swapped to slosh 30's and 30lb line straight through, problem mostly gone.

[@theawfulangler]

I agree mate. I snapped off the shockleader on both reels and just haven't retied any more on. Not best practice, but does the job. I am looking at a new line, though, so watch this space!

[@MD-gc4xq]

You didn’t keep that dab did you? It was minute

[@theawfulangler]

Haha no mate, it was tiny! I don't typically keep flatties from estuaries as a rule, they tend to be really gritty!

[@4BOTER]

do you need to get any permit or pay for anglers assosiation to fish from the mersey? or is a standard eu licence enough?

[@theawfulangler]

No licences are required to sea fish in the UK. Some areas of the mersey/docks require access, which is only granted to certain fishing clubs. Other than that, you can fish where you like.

[@neilfrenchuk9163]

nice vid just subscrided to your channell..

[@theawfulangler]

Here's Neil and welcome mate 👍🏼

[@hinzdean]

Had a reel fue bad week mum pased last week need to get out again stop me nut wondering

[@theawfulangler]

Sorry for your loss, I'm sure you have many happy memories to remember her by. Get yourself by the water and hopefully a few fish on the bank

[@hinzdean]

@@theawfulangler i will pal plenty good cod cuming out the river naw

[@kbee7538]

God i fished the marina ended up climbing over all the boulders to get around the corner in the dark scarest time ever fishing 20ft boulders ended up in a scrap yard trying to escape the tide got chase by 4 rottwielers 😂😂😂😂 in 1f of mud never went bk

[@kbee7538]

Have you tried bull nose Preston docks fantastic for dabs 2inch thick

[@theawfulangler]

Haha that's one to tell the grand kids! I haven't mate no, maybe I'll check it out next year.

[@Odysseuss.]

Akex how do rate that smock?

[@theawfulangler]

It's good, thick, heavy duty, so should last a while. It has zero breathability though. My dad went for the breathable option, but he did say the wind goes through it.

[@Hascienda27]

What was the first fish ? A baby whiting ?

[@lespaul3717]

Do you eat anything you catch?

[@theawfulangler]

I was thinking that the other day les. I haven't taken anything for a while. But yeah I do. Whiting is possibly my favourite fish to eat and I'm sure there will be plenty of those coming up 😅

[@lespaul3717]

@@theawfulangler Thanks for the reply. Im a carp angler, obviously i'd never dream of eating them. However, I love to eat the kind of fish you catch... Ive tried boat fishing, Not for me, I get violently sea sick!! haha. I really might give this a try, looks great fun.

[@terrykeily9788]

Do you take any fish home

[@theawfulangler]

I do, just haven't for a while. To be honest I keep saying I'll take a ray but they're just so damn pretty. We kept plenty of whiting this trip for bait on the next session

[@petefishrigsandtips]

Where do u park when u fish there are gates to prom locked at might

[@theawfulangler]

It's brunswick business park, and yes, the gates get closed at 9pm

[@petefishrigsandtips]

@@theawfulangler ok cheers shame they shut at 9pm so u can't get on their after 9pm why do they shut gates on front bit daft

[@theawfulangler]

It's security for the industrial estate, stops toe rags sneaking in through the back when no one is around.

[@petefishrigsandtips]

Ahh ok bud

[@ontszkiu]

Do you need a fishing license to fish in here? Thanks!

[@stephenhuskisson2230]

where are you based you said someing about a boat

[@theawfulangler]

Derby based mate. I'd love a boat at some point.

[@stephenhuskisson2230]

i am at mansfield ive got a boat and looking for someone to team up with , if you intrested get back

[@theawfulangler]

@@stephenhuskisson2230 drop me a message on Facebook mate and we can have a chat

[@stephenhuskisson2230]

@@theawfulangler canot find u on facebook

[@theawfulangler]

@stephenhuskisson2230 think I have added you mate

[@robertmansell3667]

Bloody fishing eh,it’s literally all or nothing

[@theawfulangler]

Been a nothing kind of summer for me, so hoping it's all coming home to roost over winter