Fishing through Storm Ciaran at Barry - South Wales

[@garys9410]

I really like your fishing content and your messages relating to mental health and of course litter!! If you keep making the vids, I’ll keep watching them, doesn’t matter if you catch …. we’ve all had the days and err nights when we don’t. Yep it really hurts when decent fish get away but we always go back for more don’t we??!! So hope you and yours are well, thanks for mentioning ‘Movember’ and hats off for all of those miles you do!! Keep fishing and filming, can’t beat plenty of piscatorial viewing to binge watch through the winter months to keep the spirits up ….. even my wife watches them! 😅

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Gary I really appreciated the kind words! Just trying to show every day fishing trips whether theyre good or bad, and hopefully get a few more people opening up about mental health 🤞🏼

[@tonyhenderson6714]

True to life video, thanks for all your hard work.

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Tony 👍🏼

[@TonyLewis-nb5mw]

Shocking weather but you persevered. And you caught fish! Good watch.

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Tony, thanks for watching

[@markdannatt9680]

Hi Alex you are a glutton for punishment fishing in that hats off to you mate great watch never the less looking forward to the next one

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Mark. Like I say, if it was a closer mark, I'd have packed up and headed home 🤣

[@Retirement_Life]

Despite not catching a load of fish, your videos are still very entertaining. Keep them coming, mate.

[@theawfulangler]

Thanks, much appreciated!

[@kevinwilliams4899]

Whatever you think of your session. You were honest and that is why I watch your channel. Keep up the great content.

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Kevin! I think it's important to keep things honest. Some channels make it seems like if you're not catching monsters every session you're doing it wrong.

[@moorjock]

Cant beat night fishing

[@theawfulangler]

Certainly no more successful session than a night session. Just not with 40mph winds

[@jeffreyhorner3032]

Don’t nock yourself you are doing great videos I love watching them

[@jeffreyhorner3032]

@@matimus100 jealous lol 😂

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Jeffrey thanks for the support 👍🏼

[@richardjones2811]

Uni to Uni knot Alex, never failed me. Braid mainline to Braid leader.

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Richard. I've never had the FG fail me yet. I wonder if my new shockleader is a bit smoother surface finish, or I wasn't concentrating 🤣 I'm going to change line options soon anyway, I might do a video on it if people are interested

[@jeffbetts3392]

Brilliant Alex as always

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Jeff 👍🏼

[@georgethackray1151]

Certainly no need to apologise! Great video as usual, look forward to the next adventure already! Tight lines 🎣

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers George! The next one should be a gooden 👍🏼

[@nicksmith4648]

Well done for sticking it out. Done it many times - driven a long way to fish a mark and you turn up and the conditions are shite or its full of weed. That feeling of 'why the **** am I doing this?' You just never know what might turn up - that big bass would have made it all worth while 👍

[@theawfulangler]

I love the anticipation of travelling to a mark, not knowing 100% what's going to be there when you arrive. It does suck when you turn up and it's utter carp though 😅

[@SteveLofthouse_]

I like your attitude towards fishing... and towards life in general. Positive vibes man!👍👍👍

[@theawfulangler]

It was hard to stay positive that night...but we got there 😅

[@colinbennington4157]

I was in work at the time in Cardiff Docks, it was blowing a Hoolie and chucking it down. Brave man fishing in those conditions.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@theawfulangler]

I managed to get out just before the real bad weather hit, so wasn't too bad

[@colinbennington4157]

👍

[@konstantinosferko]

Well done for the effort Alex and not a bad session mate 👍 take care and tight lines 🎣👊💪

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers buddy 👍🏼

[@FishAmaniac]

I feel your pain with the bass 😢 Nothing more disheartening than seeing a big one go. You're becoming the king of the congers 😅

[@theawfulangler]

😅😅 King of the congers when I choose the mark

[@martinlegg2151]

Hard work that looked mate,love your videos...i live and fish on the Isle of Wight,and i enjoy watching you fish areas that are different to what we have down here...love to see you travel over here in the summer mate,would certainly make you welcome!

[@theawfulangler]

I'd love to get over there mate. Next year I'm going to plan some longer trips in species hunting and definitely think IoW could be on there.

[@martinlegg2151]

@@theawfulangler would definitely up your species count here,Bream(Black and giltheads),Stingray,Blonde ray,gurnards,mullet(all 3),lures for bass,lots of variety on offer,if you do get over,give us a pm,me and my mates will put you on fish.

[@theawfulangler]

Keep an eye on the community posts. I'm going to be asking for people's opinion on where and when to fish next year. So have a think and let me know the best month to come 👍🏼

[@ianhooper3577]

Great video again mate shame about the whether 🎣👍👍

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Ian! Mother nature's way of reminding us who's boss

[@TerenceHardwick]

Cracking effort Alex as always....

[@theawfulangler]

Thanks mate 👍🏼

[@fullcircleangling]

Hard lines mate, still an enjoyable watch as always. Top marks for braving that weather man, shame about the bass but at least you pulled a couple out💪 Commendable example set re the litter picking and words about litter 👏 it’s just a shame more people don’t take notice, all we can all do is keep making the point, setting an example and hopefully over time a difference will eventually be made. Tight lines 🙋‍♂️

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers! It just baffles me how simple it is, and people don't do it. I was brought up, if you see a crisp packet on the floor pick it up and pop it in a bin. I dunno, just so simple in my eyes. Imagine if every angler on the shore took one or 2 pieces with them 🤯

[@fullcircleangling]

@@theawfulangler precisely. Maybe that’s the message: ‘take some give some’ take being the fishing, give being the little bit of litter🤷‍♂️

[@theawfulangler]

@fullcircleangling I used to say, 'You wouldn't leave your tackle, don't leave your trash'

[@fullcircleangling]

@@theawfulangler exactly. 🤦

[@garywilkinson1970]

Great vid as always mate.. Your a braver man than I. You had fish out mate and in that weather was a fantastic effort. Not to mention the miles and hours you put in alex. Great work alex and hope to catch up with ye soon 🎣🎣🎣

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Gary! Yeah hard work at times. Maybe a simple session on the humber is what's required 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@garywilkinson1970]

@@theawfulangler well as it happens alex. Finished nights early hours this morning. And im off to fish it up from low at 10.30. 😁🎣 Take care pal 👍

[@neilconway3693]

Mid week suprise nice one. Another long track though, dont burn your self out Al there's plenty fish closer to home. I'm still looking forward to Sunday's instalment so hopefully it's still coming. Chin up pal . Happy days 😅

[@theawfulangler]

Still coming Neil, don't worry. I've got holiday to use, so I'm trying to get a good full day of fishing per week.

[@neilconway3693]

@@theawfulangler awesome 👍

[@angelaburke6303]

Such a long round trip!…well done for cracking on with it. Where I live,the highest wind recorded during Storm Ciaran was 104mph…no chance of fishing or anything else….it was shocking weather!….keep up with the videos,all the best xx

[@theawfulangler]

Thanks! We escaped the worst of it in Derby, but I certainly wouldn't have been out in 104mph. I'd have been casting to the sea and landing in the harbour regardless 🤣

[@melscott9643]

Well done for getting out there. Another fab video :

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Mel! Looking forward to some coddies now

[@fishingcountrylifewithtommyjoe]

I really want to fish there well done m8t

[@theawfulangler]

Same here mate, need to go back now in better conditions

[@mumtazzafar5696]

Great vlog as usual Alex . Not the best conditions to fish through . I am sure how gutted you must have felt for losing that bass. Keep up the good work m8.

[@theawfulangler]

Would have put a completely different spin on that video for sure mate. I'm up the holderness next week, you need to get that codling before me 😉

[@mumtazzafar5696]

@theawfulangler well the beaches are not doing great, to be honest. The weed seems to have disappeared to a great extent however only few whitings are being caught here and there. I have tried marko few times and there is a lot of flatties around on worms but as soon as the pull kicks off it's practically impossible to fish and the 60z lead won't hold the bottom and the bites disappear. The fish only tends to bite when the pull dies down. In that sense you do lose fishing time. Apart from that it's a great venue. It is probably the closest and easiest to get to from Bradford. There has been few codlins caught at makro but they seem to be far and few kind of thing. Basically hit and miss. I fished with Jimmy cod bites about 2 days ago and that happens to be his favourite venue and he gave me quite a few good tips. He is lovely guy but at the moment he is not in the best of health due to tumour in his spine. I hope everything works out for him. The thing i really liked about him is that once he's out fishing he stays positive and always boast your morale 😆. Apparently I don't think I've got this kind of patience

[@theawfulangler]

Stick at it mumtaz, with people like that to learn off, you will soon be in to the Cod 👍🏼

[@Gazzyb2071]

Great content, Alex, that's fishing. Try an albright knot instead of fg knot. 👍

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Gaz, I will do 👍🏼

[@castersfishingwales2038]

The first time i fished there at night a big rat run over my feet straight into my buddy's box, shit myself n left lol! only been back in the day time lol! and yes the rubbish there is not needed as everywhere unlucky Alex buddy we was at Chesil that week ha ha mad weather there, give us a shout next time your down our way bud

[@theawfulangler]

Haha I was going to film the mice, turned my lamp on, and caught a cheeky little f-er climbing in my bait box. A few folk have mentioned a SW meet up, this was one of those trips I wasn't sure I was going to make, so I didn't want to make plans with anyone. Hopefully, the next one will be a bit more settled.

[@devjames1544]

At least your getting out keep up the good videos if your ever on Anglesey try the inland sea or dock bach

[@theawfulangler]

I've got a video on here fishing dock Bach I think 🤔 inland sea is one that's on the list though. Anglesey is a great venue for fishing

[@devjames1544]

@@theawfulangler yeah Anglesey is good all rounder just pain going by bud to fish over there lol seen a nice bass and bull husk come out of the inland sea and if you can get by the outlet where they have flattened it out a bit it’s a good spot

[@andrewhaden7822]

Great video,you’ve past your SAS selection getting on there in that wind it’s a nightmare at the best of weather

[@theawfulangler]

I failed selection, Andrew. Didn't cook the eel in a mess tin, nor did I conquer the colonies of mice 😅

[@robinmoore1994]

cheers man,made the best out of a shit stick,my trips are the same sort of distance,has you wondering,i am denge sat,who knows,will pump some black and have ago,tight lines

[@theawfulangler]

You will have to explain denge sat to me 😅

[@robinmoore1994]

dungeness,saturday m8

[@scottkenny7661]

Should have tried left hand side of friars, you would have been out the wind and the water wouldn’t be as choppy.

[@theawfulangler]

It was already full, along with the point across from the white light, there were people huddled up under there too. I'm determined to spend a bit more time down there next year searching for more options 👍🏼

[@colinbennington4157]

Looks like a tackle graveyard there.

[@theawfulangler]

I was thinking the same Colin, but dudnt struggle retrieving casts, and harbours are usually full of silt. So I had that as a back up plan

[@moorjock]

Hey, dont knock the doggie, poor mans Monkfish, used to twirl them round our head before throwing them back in the sea until we discovered how easy to cook they are.

[@theawfulangler]

They do get some abuse, bless um, but they're a lovely fish to look at and to eat!

[@BrianBowdler]

An honest video but you need to stop being so hard on yourself. 1 you had the motivation to drive 350 miles to fish in a gale. Most would have stayed at home. 2 you caught varies species of fish that a carp dangler would have killed for 3 you saw your bass which have eluded me all year. It’s not crap, you are an inspiration.

[@theawfulangler]

Thanks Brian! The motivation comes from you guys and the feedback on the videos, I appreciate each and every view.

[@steviekeane]

Hi . Do you not fish hull side or grimsby anymore , you and your dad had a good session nr makro last yr . Im j29 m1. Fairy quick to get there for me 1hr 20 .

[@theawfulangler]

Aup mate! I haven't for a while, but I'll be back up there next week. I'm going to target cod through winter so there will be plenty of East Coast stuff coming up

[@R2Zmedia]

Shame about the Bass, but at least it wasn't a blank and you are getting out a lot which is more than I can say for myself!

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Leon! What's stopping you getting out?

[@R2Zmedia]

Just having a difficult time and can't get motivated. Plus I'm fed up of Trout and 700 miles from the sea! At least I'll be at the coast for Christmas and will be fishing then.

[@Steve-Fish]

Can the fishing be good in storm conditions or is this like I want to fish weather be damned type thing? Kind of new to the hole thing I kind of avoid winds my rods a bit shakey and i have trouble seeing bites on it when it gets a bit blowy.

[@theawfulangler]

It entirely depends on what you want to catch, really, Steve. Rays, like I wanted to target, prefer calmer conditions. Cod, on the other hand, loves a lumpy sea. Which is why I said I'd changed target. Bass also love it when theres some surf on the beach. Fishing in rough conditions can be rewarding. But common sense has to be applied. Sometimes, it's just safer to stay on the couch 😅

[@Steve-Fish]

ahh good to know man i'll add that to the knowledge list, hoping to get my first codling this winter.

[@GregPodster133]

Just a quick one Alex, the bass that jumped off, were you using Circle hooks? I've been tempted to give them a try but not sure if they're any good. Another great video mate. ( why do we bother sometimes 😂) was working in Barry this time last year.( Dow ) but had no room for any fishing gear 😢. Take care .👍👍

[@theawfulangler]

Always room for fishing gear Greg 🤣 I do use circles mate, but always use pennel setups, so I have a J bottom and circle top. Usually it's the circle that gets um, and nicely lip hooked. But I can't get away from having that J in case the fish grabs the bait and misses the top circle.

[@GregPodster133]

@@theawfulangler thanks Alex. 😊 🙏👍👍

[@josealbertoii4664]

The comment has nothing to do with the video, sorry. I saw that you use penn spinfisher. What size and do you recommend? I'm using pen battle3 8000. ps:I miss the dogs

[@theawfulangler]

Love the spinfishers. I've really abused them, and they still run like new. I've got the long cast versions in 5500 and 7500. Size depends on what kind of fishing you want to do. 5500 is enough for 90% of fishing in the UK if you ask me. The max drag rating is the same, so it's just down to the amount of line you need. I haven't emptied the 5500 yet 😅 but went for a 7500 to make sure I have ample line for deep marks in the future such as Scotland or Norway. Bit long winded, but hope that helps. Any more questions, ask away 🙂

[@josealbertoii4664]

Thanks it helps a lot. Now I comment on the video; Go fishing in the middle of a storm, indeed it deserves the name eawful hanglel. Managing to not have a blanc in the middle of a storm deserves the name excellent hangler. I'm going fishing tomorrow, the storm has calmed down tomorrow, which means we'll have fish on the coast eating the damage the storm caused. @@theawfulangler

[@theawfulangler]

@josealbertoii4664 hope you guys have a really good session, it's always exciting fishing after a storm

[@chunks2955]

Out

[@theawfulangler]

Got it 😉

[@chunks2955]

Stick it out something will bite it is fishing after all over you catch or you blank it all good just to be put

[@theawfulangler]

Even better to be out in Nice weather with fish on the bank 😅

[@chunks2955]

Put

[@theawfulangler]

Out

[@patmckeane6588]

Like the way you hate messy people leaving junk around you remind me of the other fisher guy i watch Fish locker he is the same

[@theawfulangler]

Just no need for it mate, scruffy lazy 🤬's