Chub Fishing - Summer Stalking - A New Season! (Video 165)

You join me for my first trip of the season on the 17th of June as I head out in search of brassy chub, using the link leger and tiny Advanta Rvs river ambush rod.
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Rod used: Angling direct Advanta discovery RVS Ambush rod 5 foot in length 1.5lb test curve
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Landing net head used: Advanta discovery RVS folding specimen net.
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Landing net handle: Gunki pocket landing net pole
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All the above tackle used is purchased with my own funds and honest opinions always given. I am not sponsored by a tackle company to be a yes man, so please believe me when I say the above products seem to be very good.

[@johncroucher6053]

Mate, it's a shame there aren't more people like you in this world as it would be a much nicer place to live

[@joshuamerritt9914]

Gotta be my favourite fishing channel to watch 👍 how anyone can unlike you is beyond me. Brilliant session that 👏

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you so much Joshua.

[@stuartwallace3395]

Hi Mark, I'm a returning Angler after having a few yrs break pursuing other interests. I have just stumbled across your 'cracking' video's & am working my way through all of them. I just wish to say thank you for putting these together & sharing for us all to enjoy.

[@markdavies8037]

Just re-watching these vids on the eve of the new season. Good luck on the rivers Mark and all the viewers🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@olliebert2788]

Great video mate, can't wait for some summer chubbin!

[@francolinobasco]

You and me both!

[@carlnash5736]

Great videos Mark. It really feels like im sat there fishing with you watching you videos. Talking about tactics/bait used/presentation etc yet you talk openly (which a lot of us respect massively ) about your personal life. Your a top man in my eyes and please keep us all educated with your videos with hopefully many many more to come👍

[@remidupont9020]

Another great moment...Thank you!

[@charlieneilson1239]

A masterclass in Chevin Chasing!!! Thank you for sharing. Wonderful to have you back on the 📺 and looking so well. 🙌🏻😎👍🏻

[@SJ3ree]

Brilliant video mate

[@paulbeech7276]

Great session. Love your vids

[@terencepointon8970]

Good session mate some nice fish and keep it up your doing a brilliant job

[@mattnapalm]

my favourite way to fish

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Matt it is a hard way to beat!

[@charliebruce592]

Great stuff and thanks for the tips and a lovely little stream.

[@TheFilet13]

Simply amazing! Is a pleasure to watch you fishing and hear you talking! The amount of detail and honesty. Thank you

[@stephenisom6089]

WHERE ARE YOU MARK,,, i hope all is well i have had a few outings had a few good days the wind is proving a swine its all day every day spring was great the summer so far is rubbish,,well mark hope your all fit and well and looking forward to another tales from the bank,tight lines cheers .

[@manikinskywalker766]

Probably my favourite video of All your videos Mark fabulous truly fabulous really enjoyable some cracking fish and Amazing looking swims. Very appreciative of you sharing your times on the bank always enjoyable and uplifting.

[@jayer_2]

Awesome angling and video. Tight lines 👍

[@pascalpiqued818]

Always a great pleasure to watch your well filmed fishing trips. Your style of narrative is calm and informative and compliments the sport of fishing and the beautiful scenery. Do not change your format or who you are on film. All is quite perfect. Again , thank you from France.

[@benben8866]

Lovely vid Mark. I remember a time fishing the River Cuckmere in Sussex where a family of stoats played no more than 5 feet from me.

[@serioussmoke1123]

Nice i saw a stoat doing its dance ( they do this to mesmerize prey ) while fishing the sussex ouse. It then noticed me watching and scampered of in embarrassment as though i had witnessed something secret lol

[@jedishawry]

Fantastic video Mark 👍😀

[@cheza7061]

This is the first time I've watched your channel and it wont be the last. Well done catching them chub, they are biggest & best looking chub I've seen for a very long time.🎣😎

[@harryturner3063]

Mark. What a great start to your river season! Several mint looking Chub, well done and another most enjoyable video. I was watching carefully and I could not see many of the bites so there is obviously more to it than just watching the rod tip. As many others have commented, you are looking very well - the new bicycle is obviously doing you a power of good, keep it up. My season so far on the Warks Avon has been a struggle with just five barbel from five outings. Hope you have an enjoyable and successful season Mark.

[@Kevin-rh5li]

Great session Mark

[@rollingnome]

Summer lovin', had me a Chub... Met a fish as cute as can be, met a river that rolled to the sea... Summer daze driftin' away, for the love of those summer niiii-iiiighttttsss...

[@fishingwithrick3991]

Great video Mark. Much respect from across the pond. 👊👊👊

[@clooperman3745]

Some lovely Chub, my sort of fishing these days, a small intimate river, no other anglers about and plenty of wildlife to watch, tight lines.

[@BUFF498]

Mark, a Quality session with some lovely Chevins, I can't wait for my next trip to start my chevin haul this year

[@kevincurrington367]

Well done brilliant section learned a few tips tight lines Mark

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks 👍 Kev!

[@itsgottabecarpy3994]

Greetings mark, Absolutely throughly enjoyed that mark. Looking well mate. Keep at it✌️👍👍👍👍👍

[@longnetter]

Great video again Mark thanks. Some stunning chevin on there. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@protopigeon]

cracking video and what a session! good angling mate. a decent chub is what I'm after this year and I learnt a lot - thanks!

[@francolinobasco]

Glad to help Proto :D

[@janemarriott5778]

Congrats great video you caught some lovely chub . What a lovely little river.

[@michaelcoles8283]

what a fantastic first day on the river and what a fantastic haul of beautiful chub, great angling Mark

[@jaypeegolf]

Smashing river Mark! Looks fabulous

[@fishingvanlife]

Just came across your channel. I love it. My kind of fishing. Im at the start of my youtube adventure. Hope my videos become as good and entertaining as yours eventually 🙂

[@davidmemory7570]

Mark Another great video ! You can not beat small river fishing as it doesn't always mean small fish,as you just proved.I am sure Nick Marsh aka Life On The Bank and Andrew Bolderson would also love this video. Cannot wait for your next trip.

[@geoffowens9770]

Fantastic video Mark superb fishing and you are looking really well good luck and tight lines

[@johnmorgan7258]

Great chub fishing Mark well done mate defo a thumbs up 👍

[@davidhaddon2854]

Great vid Mark all the best for this new river season. All the best David.

[@456graper]

What an amazing session Mark. Well done! Pleasure to watch!!

[@mintcake19]

Monster session Mark !! Happy fishing Happy cycling.

[@peachycreations8787]

Bloomin brilliant, loved the bites and watching you battle them large chub Mark!

[@stephenisom6089]

another great day on the river in the british country side ,and on a summer river,,, birds singing this green and pleasant land well they would if they knew the words lol.. ,and some good fishing ,bread is deadly for chub its strange sometimes they wont touch worms or meat but will go for bread,,well cracking day out you had mark,you look really well,,and i like the idea of using small rods for those small snaggy swims,,and you have proven how well they work in tight spots with some smashing chub,it may be worth getting a quiver so two rods set up ,one ledger and one float or a short float rod like the one you used and a longer trotter an switch ,you can get quivers on line for 20 to 30 pounds and can ride with them over your shoulder,well mark another smashing video and am looking forward to your next adventure on the bank,,tight lines,

[@sme70]

Fantastic video thanks again for making them 👍. Looks like you had a great day you have inspired me to get out and have a go at the chub myself.

[@tattoos1988]

What can I say mark what a stunner to kick off the river season those chub were enamel perfect and the cheeky little weasel popping up to say hello lol as I said on Instagram how was you suppose to that was his house and his land I didn’t see one no trespassing sign 😂 lol great video mate well enjoyed always great to see you happy out on the water god bless and tight lines 🎣🎣👍

[@ronjillings4308]

Brillant video !! Keep up the good work. Tight Lines.

[@wokingsaint]

Fantastic as always mate, but your hands must be stung to pieces the way you brushed aside those nettles!

[@eric41140]

Hi nice this new landing net! this store makes excellent prices! your explanations are very interesting for these "stealthy" approaches !! see you soon

[@mrw9513]

Outstanding vlog buddy, and a Cracking session too. Not only are you a very good angler, but you are a very likeable person too. Hope you have a great weekend buddy, best wishes and stay safe and well to you and your family and tight lines 🎣

[@johnburling9969]

Great video Mark some lovely chevin’s 🎣👍

[@garysfishing2482]

Good to see you out on the bank mark and some lovely fish

[@leechadwick259]

Great to see you back Pal some fantastic fish as always 👍 tight lines.

[@ianforster1401]

I have to say Mark that video was amazing as must be your venue . I think it will take me the whole summer to equal that catch on my local river Thame or maybe it's down to my angling ability , keep them coming .

[@davewalker2167]

Just finished watching ur very enjoyable vid,it's sat afternoon & not a particularly nice day out there,it's a toss up between England v W.Germany euro 96 semi final re run on BBC 1 or go chubbing down the river🤔🤔🤔.....just gonna grab some bread!!! Thanks for that chap👍👍🤞

[@midlandsrider2386]

Great video mate nice to see you out.

[@eliassommer8549]

Excellent Mark, good to see you looking fresh and back on the rivers! I've been cycling chubbing myself since start of the season, nice to feel knackered after a good day's summer stalking though, isn't it? All the best!

[@carpypete]

Great video Mark, and some cracking fish. hope your doing ok after the lockdown

[@flewy4938]

Another awesome vid mark, watching your vids has really got me into river trotting and going after them awesome chub !! 👍🏽

[@paganoutdoors3193]

Awesome start to the season, what a catch of chevin's, cracking video mark, always enjoy them, one of the best out there mate, tight lines mark

[@simoncromwellagar4777]

Yeah, good to see u out and about and fishing bro.

[@sullysullivan9320]

What a fantastic start to the season, some cracking fish there Mark. A perfect days fishing I'd say 👍

[@captainfrank01]

Great way to open the season Mark, some terrific chub there! Wish we had some of the other members of the cyprinid family in Oz - all we have is (millions of) common carp, a few mirrors and the odd released goldfish, all of which are reviled and killed on sight.

[@davidbathe4108]

Great start to the season Mark Well jealous as ever all those Chevins No Rivers like that in Essex. Tight lines fella 🎣🙏🏻

[@grandadandalbisfishingtrips]

Mark. This video inspired me to link ledger some bread flake today for a couple of small chub (Chevins?) on the Adur. Many thanks for the excellent videos.

[@kevinkelly1110]

Top quality mark lovely fish 👍

[@hullfisherman83]

Cracking Video as always. Funnily enough I have the 5.5ft and the 7ft Advanta rods mainly for my kids as the length makes them perfect for them to handle. Taking my 10 Yr old to use the 7ft model for the first time tomorrow as she wants to catch her first ever Barbel! Tight lines and will eagerly wait for your next video to come out!

[@benwatts2121]

Hi Mark another great watch as always 👍 shared it onto my fb.

[@dieangeln]

I like the tackle and some lovely Chub. I catch 85% of my Chub on Bread flake and crust.

[@stuartwebster829]

Mark, My son has recommended your channel to me and you have a new subscriber. Really enjoyed your video and will be catching up,on your back catalogue.The chub fishing took me back a while to a time when I was able to scramble up and down banks and fish the sort of inaccessible swims you seem to enjoy.I caught plenty of fish but nothing like the quality of fish you are catching.Been put off returning as been told Otters have taken all the fish,but I wonder? Your neat compact choice of tackle got me thinking to as I often struggled with a longer rod and net etc. Keep up the good work and look forward to working my way through your very entertaining films Tight lines Stuart

[@MetarMartin]

Lovely stuff Mark!

[@jamiejdpweb]

Thanks for the product info too 🤘

[@thebones]

Looking good Mark, the chub I mean! Thanks for the vid, BTW I've just bought an 'ADvanta', 10' 3.5lb T.C. carp rod, excellent quality for the money and has already landed a 20lb plus mirror with aplomb.

[@saintbeavis]

Top chubbing as usual Mark... Hadn't sen this one and it's got me fired right up for June 👍👍 any tips on tackling a big river like the Tyne?😂 Our chub get big but they're like bloody hens teeth!

[@davelobley2557]

New subscriber, Great vid Mark keep it up

[@costaskarpi6511]

enjoyed that mark, I only wish I was a good an angler as you! :) All the best

[@timsantos6273]

great video, love your style

[@tadhghayden8440]

A bike! great stuff..healthy ...my kind a fishing ..that zig rig, was the bait stationary in that flow

[@johnthefishermanjohnhoyle5763]

love it mate :)

[@bones.71]

Another sweet video-makes me want to dust off a rod again

[@grahamgfm]

Going to try for the wily Blandford Stour Chub this week.

[@I.have.an.std.]

great video nice stuff tight lines

[@wildriverguitarlockdownlic110]

A pleasure to watch mate, looks like a dream trip, makes me crave the summer as we are in horrid January. Love your no nonsense approach, is the rod the 7ft advanta ambush? Thanks again mate, tight lines!

[@grahamgfm]

Chevy heaven.

[@grahamgfm]

That is a nice little stalking rod. What make and number please?

[@uluacom]

🔥

[@KenToeSmells]

Nice video!!

[@grahamhickmott1957]

Hi Mark. Love all your videos. I live in Tasmania and usually come over to Eastbourne Sussex to visit family and go freshwater fishing but couldn't this year, so I am getting my fishing fix watching you!! By the way what area are you fishing is it southern England? They look like chalk streams? Keep up the good work, thoroughly enjoyable indeed, rain or shine. Thanks

[@manikinskywalker766]

Fantastic video as Always Mark...you are my favourite Angler by far to watch always a pleasure watching your videos...may I ask regarding your Gunki handle does it have a separate piece at the end connecting to your net? And will the bigger version of this net be big enough for barbel?

[@francolinobasco]

Hello there mate and thank you for your very kind words. Yes the pole has a thread attachment and I generally use a 30 inch net for my barbel. I have since stood on the net pole and broken it clumsy or what :(. I can recommend as a replacement the Korum oppurtunist landing net pole it is actually better and not so waggy and £25 a lot cheaper.

[@manikinskywalker766]

Mark Erdwin oooh no really annoying when we bust stuff ...I did something similar travelling light for barbel and chub last week creeping down steep banking one wrong foot and 8-10 feet later looking like I’m trying to do a hand stand and breakdancing land in heap rucksack coming over top of me head...stand up gingerly pick up my rod and then realised end of my spreader block had sheared off..hadn’t even wet me line yet...man it was a long walk back...Limping of course 🤣🤣🤣🤣...I was going to get a New Net is the 30 inch Advanta worth a try?

[@michaelholt9378]

We never saw any of the meat! Think you snaffled it behind a Bush unless Stanley the stoats did off with it, hell you love those chub, don't ya?. I'm more of a trout man, but those chub are a very handsome fish, not like the rest of the coarse fish. Thank you realy enjoyed the fishing

[@tctrev9990]

Hi Mark, great to watch videos, I like your approach to tackle, sadly I cannot seem to find any of the kit (other than net) al sold out! You mention a poncho at the start but did not need it, what do you use? Can you post a link? Thumbs up on the bike front! Cheers

[@francolinobasco]

How typical is that Trev! I would substitute the Gunki pole and instead purchased the Korum oppurtunist, as it is a lot cheaper and a better landing net pole in my opinion.

[@davidgallagher2374]

Great vid as always Mark. One question, in fast shallow water this season I've had chub literally under my rod tip by steadily feeding with bread for 15 minutes or so and you always get a confident bite. How much/many freebies do you put in first?

[@francolinobasco]

Hello there David an interesting question with an open ended answer. By that I mean it varies throughout a trip, so some swims will see literally only my single hookbait where I'm literally casting and aiming for a bite without any free offerings and this approach is mixed with dropping some liquidised bread in other swims where the bites take time to develop. I find on shallow sections of river be that summer or winter when rivers are low and clear that a single hook bait can get a faster reaction than perhaps spooking fish with multiple free offerings, although it is a very changeable situation and one you have to gauge throughout a trip.

[@paulcole4902]

What a beautiful tranquil place you was fishing and some beautiful fish love watching you fishing mark,just out of interest what sort of job do you do.

[@grahambennett8191]

Hi Mark, just watched your latest video(165) do you ever get pestered by dace, minnows etc.also do you ever catch any small chub(under 1lb) as the number of 4lb chub I catch in a year I could count on one hand despite fishing the Severn and the Wye.

[@smitbar11]

Have you ever tried 'Beetroot' Mark? Sounds crazy I know, i watched a video with a guy pole fishing the margins for Carp. My employee John from work watched it, took Beetroot down to his local and tried it.. 11 Carp in a 2hr session, 9 of them took the Beetroot! Knowing Chub, i bet they would snuffle down some Beetroot

[@charliewheatley2245]

Mark, I have a small spinning rod would that do the same as your stalking rod. Tight lines

[@filipnevezi]

your spinning rod will likely have a lot stiffer tip section so not so great for seeing gentle bites. You should really get a quiver tip rod for this type of fishing. The rod he uses is only £25.

[@charliewheatley2245]

Filip N thanks

[@uczesieowic2430]

👏👏👏

[@craigshirley8682]

Some fantastic fish caught there Mark, top angling. For those of us who are a bit anal when it comes to weights & measures, what size were the Chub in this video, as a rule, you usually mention their size.

[@serioussmoke1123]

Hi Mark fantastic video as always : ) what rod do you use? Looks like a nice short quiver, i need one myself Sorry forget that you tell us 5mins in lol

[@raduenachescu3562]

Great fishing! The main line , is direct to the hook? Wat are you using ? Tsk

[@georgewest3926]

Dr vernoncoleman you tube great videos and integrity

[@douglasbell2293]

What do you use as a bite indicator or are you able to see the bait?

[@francolinobasco]

Hello Douglas @I just watch toe rod tip for bites and knocks mate :-)