Hard day on the Hounds

Lloyd set out for a session targeting Smooth Hounds but it didn’t go as he planned. A tricky session that left him wanting more. Tune in to see the tactics used to target these hard fighting fish.

[@andyreeves3796]

Great video guys. Refreshing to see the attention given to the fish end of the line, not the other end like lots of others. Might head off back that way Sept/Oct for a trip down memory lane. Tight lines both

[@BanditFishingUK]

The fish should always come first. Fish care is a top priority for us and should be the case for all. Cheers Andy!

[@FishingWithJamie88]

A nice spotted ray and 2 beautiful hound great angling Lloyd well done bud🎣🎣🎣👊👍😎

[@scarthotutor]

As always a very good enjoyable video and some hard won fish....

[@saltwaterborn1295]

Nice work out there Lloyd 👍

[@jamieginge7371]

Cracking session Llody great video as alway mate as ive said before this is the best shore angling channel on KZbin mate keep them videos coming buddy

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks Jamie. The feedback we love seeing thanks for the support mate.

[@jamieginge7371]

@@BanditFishingUK thanks for sharing mate top lads you and Phil mate 👌🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@chrisponsford1327]

Real effort session that Lloyd ,in every way ,well done .Enjoyed that .

[@simondavies5411]

Hi Lloyd back in 80s and 90s when I fished for Cardiff specimen hunters that rock was called the chair and it was amazing for hounds and cod maybe give it another try later great video congratulations 👏 welshmen in crete

[@BanditFishingUK]

Hi Simon, yes I was on the chair and it’s a prolific mark but fit some reason the fish just weren’t in front of me. Very tackle hungry that day. Thanks for watching

[@castersfishingwales2038]

Amazing Lloyd buddy !! what Josh an i have learnt from you and Phillip,well ?? Welcome to another episode of bandit fishing uk today im going to get what we came for lol!!well done best on youtube!!

[@BanditFishingUK]

😆😆 it doesn’t always work out like that I can assure you. But we do get very lucky from time to time. Thanks for watching

[@SJLAutomotive]

Well done on persisting and finding the fish Lloyd! 🎣 Fished Aberthaw West last Saturday and only 2 Hounds showed but that’s most certainly the nature of Hound fishing, here one tide and gone the next! Love Donats used to fish the Cliff next to the slipway over high water for the Eels

[@BanditFishingUK]

Hi Butty, yes it is frustrating finding the hounds last few years we’ve been blessed with the fishing and find them most places. I’ve been eyeing up the ledges to the side of the slipway for eels. Looks nice and deep.

[@SJLAutomotive]

@@BanditFishingUK Yeah well worth a go when the Whiting start showing with Eels feeding in them chance of a big Cod too. Tight Lines 🎣

[@mikedixon7942]

Another good video and at least you got your target species

[@andycole2672]

Another quality video well done guys

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks for watching Andy.

[@keithwheeler1958]

Great video good perseverance

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks for watching Keith.

[@richardjarvis4968]

nice little spotted Ray 2 lovely hound well done keep up the good work mate look forward to more

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks Richard, glad you enjoyed 🎣🎣👍

[@carldawson832]

Allrite lads , lovely hound that lloyd mate. All the best from grimsby

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks Carl. Hope you’re keeping well.

[@jcdger2436]

Spotted ray love the crabs 🦀

[@richardreynolds1030]

Well done mate nice fish and great video see you soon 👍

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks Rich, watching yours after the football. Catch you soon butty.

[@studay1007]

Spot on lads smashing it as always

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks Stu. 🎣🎣

[@GaragE36uk]

Lovely Job mate. I had 5 hounds the other evening, I wasn't even fishing for them. 1st hounds I ever caught also..

[@BanditFishingUK]

Nice one Gary, where did you fish?

[@GaragE36uk]

@@BanditFishingUK llangennith beach mate, fishing for bass catching flounder and hounds lol..

[@BanditFishingUK]

Nice mate. Hounds are cracking fish to catch

[@GaragE36uk]

@@BanditFishingUK yes I enjoyed it, I was fishing 2 rods 1with worm and 1 wiyj crab, I had 5 frozen peeler left over from a previous session, 5 casts 5 hounds.

[@leightongroves1509]

Some nice fish there lloyd 👍

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks Leighton 🎣

[@SOMERSETBEACHFISHINGtony]

lloyd the sea looked perfect on that trip mate , the channel is hard fishing at the moment mate init good to see a few fish . take care on those rocks mate

[@BanditFishingUK]

Hi Tony, the sea looked great I think it was too good. Really shocked on how clear the water was perhaps that was against me.

[@SOMERSETBEACHFISHINGtony]

@@BanditFishingUK hi lloyd i reckon if the water stays this clean we may see some good hounds coming in and plenty of dogs and some better size rays but they may be stay in the deeper marks mate

[@BanditFishingUK]

Think you’re right about the deeper water marks. Won’t be long and I’m sure we will have a good blow to stir it all up.

[@SOMERSETBEACHFISHINGtony]

@@BanditFishingUK lets hope so mate

[@simondavies5411]

Hi Lloyd just watched the video again 👏👍and realised you lost 8 sets of tackle 😲😲 time to change your rot and bottom system or should we call it the snag atrackters!! 🤔🤔

[@BanditFishingUK]

Hi Simon, thanks for watching the video twice. I have full confidence in the rotten bottom clip I use, it’s a simple method it an upside down bait clip. I made 1 change to my rigs during the session and didn’t lose another end through the whole flood and that was simply changing the hook pattern to the dongle rig. It produced all 3 fish fir me on the day.

[@ianjames8794]

Nice Smoothounds.

[@grahamcowell7130]

Great video lloyd quick question what pound breaking strain line do you use for your rotten bottoms ?

[@BanditFishingUK]

Hi Graham, I use 15lb usually with a few knots in it. My main line is 24lb.

[@nickepton6676]

Be interested to see how you get on with the dongle rig iv used it off and on for the last 3 years with mixed results 🦈🦈🎣🎣 found it best for Ray's as it stopped deeper hooking missed alot of hounds when they weren't really having it

[@BanditFishingUK]

Interesting to know, I’m unsure, not having a point hook makes me unsure with it however if it stops me losing gear so I can fish rather than sort new shock leader out and new rigs it could be a benefit. I’ve had 3 hound sessions with it and missed 1 Run from 5 takes

[@nickepton6676]

There is defo some mileage in it keep an open mind and put it in a vid will make interesting viewing . Great vids by the way 👍👍🦈🦈🎣🎣

[@darrengodzilla]

How'd you find those tronix rods compared to the t900? T900 user myself, nearly bought one of those instead of my second. Went with a matching pair in the end. Just curious really.

[@BanditFishingUK]

Hi Darren, I’ve sold the t900s and bought the Tronix rods instead that should tell you the quality these rods really have!! I’ve found it to be fantastic. More powerful in the top section with great bite detection.

[@peterpower7840]

Monknash then Aberthaw?

[@studay1007]

I recon rhoose or font y gery

[@studay1007]

Defo aberthaw at the end ( dead give away 🏠)

[@BanditFishingUK]

St. Donates then aberthaw with a quick pit stop at the tackle shop for more shock leader and a bite to eat at home 🎣🎣

[@antjohnson4236]

The top gun hook, are they the sakuma ones?

[@BanditFishingUK]

Yes they are mate 👍🎣

[@01devilboy]

Ho did you find the tronixpro

[@BanditFishingUK]

Hi, Really good rod. In fact so good I sold my century t900s to buy a pair of the tronix competition GT. It’s a rod that competes with the big names on the market.

[@01devilboy]

@@BanditFishingUK thanks for the reply boss 👍 loving your video's can't wait for the next one

[@unknowndigits1258]

How do you find the rod worth the money ?

[@BanditFishingUK]

100% worth it. My opinion it’s one of the best rods on the market.