Live Match Fishing: Packington Fishery (Bonus Peg Winner!)

[@davemadill3782]

Brilliant stuff, Jon. A real !asterclass. Thanks👍

[@davemadill3782]

Whoops, sorry. Master Class.

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Dave

[@raymondturner3780]

Well done JON that was brilliant congrats on your win & like you said stunning fish I really in joyed your video I watched it again & fishing at 20 meters WOW well done again.

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it, was nice to be on a few!

[@Esoxluciouss11]

Skills, well done- brilliant watching and earing you work it out, ty sir

[@JonArthur]

Thank you kindly

[@melvynroe116]

Well done John, watch all your vids, you are a gentleman and a scholler

[@JonArthur]

Many thanks for watching Melvyn :-)

[@seantreacy6000]

Well done Jon,a bit of a masterclass there buddy

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it, was nice to be on a few!

[@terrystokley2968]

Well done Jon cracking film. Excellent match win , some lovely Carp and Silvers.

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it Terry!

[@chrisgirling1097]

Great to see you get a well deserved win, hopefully the first of many this year

[@JonArthur]

Fingers crossed!

[@stephenwilliams262]

What a great days fishing Jon lad and well done on the win and bonus peg

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Stephen

[@Trev520]

Another fantastic video. Thanks Jon, 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 all the best for 2022 🎣🎣🎣

[@JonArthur]

Thanks BB, have a great 2022 yourself!

[@thomashiorns5500]

Cracking win Jon on a cold day..just shows what a class angler you are..

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it, was nice to be on a few!

[@jasonridyardhome]

Well done Jon, that was brilliant. 👍👍

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Jason, nice when you're on a few!

[@ryeboy66]

Master class , great confident approach. Thanks Jon

[@JonArthur]

Cheers rye boy, easier when Im on a few! :-)

[@jamesatkinsfishing]

very well fished Jon brilliant, and a brilliant video to go with it thank you, 🏆

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it James

[@geoffreystockton7639]

Well done another great video and a good start to2022.out of all the people doing videos yours are by far the best for clarity & and content keep it up

[@JonArthur]

That's really nice of you to say, Geoffrey. Have a great 2022!

[@johnlewis-mcginn1016]

Well done Jon, always nice to get a bonus!! Nice video once again look forward to seeing the next match video 👍

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stegrundy4014]

Very well done Jon 👍👏

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Ste

[@waynec9950]

seriously enjoyed watching that,those carp were stunning Mink are super predators-out and out killing machines

[@JonArthur]

Thankfully it was only a very small mink, and looking back it must have been a juvenile

[@connorclark5289]

What a brilliant day's winter fishing well done fella 👏

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mikepattinson3285]

Nice Jon, well fished, liked how by trying to find fish you inadvertently rested the productive areas.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks 👍

[@olivierwimmer2664]

Very well done Jon 👍Keep on the good work for 2022 😉

[@JonArthur]

Thanks, will do! Hope to see you over here in 2022!

[@ggwildlife]

what a great day no more than you deserved to be honest Jon, well done!

[@JonArthur]

Thanks GG

[@freddavis5648]

I would be happy with that in the summer well done Jon

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Fred

[@kevsumner2064]

Great result and a fine days winter fishing.

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Kev

[@twizzler-999]

Great video! Lovely days fishing!

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sandyprosser4715]

A new subscriber love the fishing not on long enough. Have seen you at Evesham. Great.

[@JonArthur]

Welcome aboard Sandy!

[@albertthorpe6721]

Well done 👏 John on match win and an awesome performance dobbing and topping up with silvers.Youve got to be up there with the elite in the country ,just what I kneeded to buck me up on my 3rd day of isolation after catching covid! Good luck this year on all your matches but especially the biggies.look forward to future vids.cheers.

[@JonArthur]

Best of luck with the recovery. Hope my vids have helped to relieve some isolation boredom for you!

[@stevenflint5271]

mr mink & the odd squirrel still not stop you that looked liked near perfect match jon. i enjoyed that nearly as much as you

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@hollythebo]

Smashed it Jon. Well done !

[@JonArthur]

Cheers David, easy when you're on a few!

[@geoffsutton3157]

Great fishing Jon. Very informative. Well done with the win.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks 👍

[@peterstones3095]

Well done Jon,enjoyed the banter as usual.

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it, was nice to be on a few fish!

[@tps3057]

Brilliant video ...really enjoyed that

[@JonArthur]

Glad to hear it Terry

[@martinwood713]

Well done pal Can't believe how good looking all the fish are in that lake

[@JonArthur]

Whole venue has some stunning fish. Wait til you see one of the 7lb+ F1s!

[@martinwood713]

I've had some jon Last year i had 4 f1s for 28 lb in one net! Can't believe they get that big

[@martinshaw6907]

well, Jon outstanding so focused i am learning more thats for sure keep these match videos going please

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@IDHoppel]

As always a great video. Greetings from Germany 👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Dirk!

[@petebird7171]

Tidy match there mate, great to watch 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Pete 👍

[@ihcfn]

Well done Jon, nice win.

[@JonArthur]

Cheers and thanks for watching

[@johnibbertson2960]

well fished jon great bread fishing and then reverting to sivers brill keep it up.like to see ye win a big un this year

[@JonArthur]

🤞Fingers crossed I get some fortune my way this year!

[@petehough363]

Brilliant angling as always. Total confidence in your approach. Interesting little tip with pinching just the bottom of your bread punch ...defo give that a try. Tight lines and all the best for new year, with loads more vids please . 👌

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Pete

[@peterthornton8520]

What a great way of showing how to fish a well stocked water in winter. The use of the dobbing rig was pretty hard core. I agree that it could very well been a few fish on the bread and then using maggot to get the backup weight. A great match win by working the peg to get the best possible result. Also as per usual a fantastic and clear commentary with tips galore. Well done Jon.

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it Peter!

[@neilhalley8897]

Excellent result.

[@JonArthur]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mattmatt6878]

Nice tidy match Jon, throughly enjoyed watching this one 👍 Happy New Year

[@JonArthur]

Many thanks MM

[@steveames8286]

Great performance Jon , I think the mink spooked your carp but what a backup plan.

[@JonArthur]

Yes possibly... or I'd just caught too many! ;-)

[@ahzippy]

Looked like a lovely days fishing Jon, well done I must try dobbing, never tried it lol 😂

[@JonArthur]

You should

[@johnstrutt6998]

great stuff john,class

[@JonArthur]

Cheers John

[@lukestan9626]

Always thought crescent was a silvers lake. Fished it a few times and only ever caught silvers. Surprised with the stamp of Carp that's in there. Great vid as always mate.

[@JonArthur]

A guy had two for 24lb yesterday on Crescent and the winner had five for 38lb from the reedy corner peg 4!

[@peterdent4165]

Well done Jon ,👌

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Peter

[@Rat_red]

Great win pal, in some good company that day wasn't you too looking at that leader board! Nice one.

[@JonArthur]

Yep some top Midlands anglers there on the day, so nice to be sat on a few fish!

[@genetic-S]

congrats on a first place amigo! looked blood cold!

[@JonArthur]

Cheers, yep it was a tad cold but I've fished in a LOT worse! :-)

[@michaeljakymowytsh4924]

Some nice fish in crescent I like Packington what a venue

[@JonArthur]

Lovely venue isn't it

[@davidneil1452]

well done that man some top angling

[@JonArthur]

Thanks David

[@oldbloke135]

Fantastic job, 30lb more than second place, and most of that extra weight caught on maggot in the last hour, by the looks of the video, after you've been steadily feeding that swim up and leaving it alone. That's proper fishing!

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it, was nice to be on a few!

[@jorgearaujo7329]

Well done, Jon! Keep us posted please!

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Jorge

[@everyoneknowsadave3580]

your commitment to that Dobbing technique was amazing …. just watching you go fishless while the other guys started to land some lumps was making me anxious 😬 but then that’s what makes you stand out amongst your peers …. you made it look simple but then experts at what they are doing generally do 👍👍 Great video sir thank you for sharing your match and techniques ….ATB to you for 2022 .. i’ll be following along from sunny Colorado regards Dave Mc

[@JonArthur]

Tanks for watching Dave! It's all in the edit, honest! 😬

[@everyoneknowsadave3580]

😄

[@mikeoxley6303]

Well done jon excellent buddy

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Mike

[@brianwelbourne9896]

Well done on the win Jon the snag is I cannot manage anything over 12/half metres, would a bomb and bread technique work as well? or could the dobbin work away from the far bank and try in mid water? Keep em going Jon. and a big Thank you.

[@JonArthur]

Yes bomb and bread will definitely work, but obviously the splash creates a bit more disturbance if the fish are extra wary. It will also definitely work in open water on venues where the fish are shoaled up tightly within pole range. On this particular like it seems the carp love hugging the margins and far bank.

[@garymorgan2756]

Think your video footage of what your doing with your hands unhooking fish etc etc is great. How do you mount camera and what camera

[@JonArthur]

Just a couple of GoPros. Check out the Seatbox Setup vid on my channel for attachments etc.

[@jeffchandler7662]

I qualified for the fisho final back in ‘98 Jon ( Steve ringer won !!) I didn’t have a 20 mtr pole then but a friend of fat Phil who lived up that way ( Doncaster) lent me his and helped me on the day,to say it was hard work was an understatement !!! And that was letting it float because that was the in thing to do back then !!! My only claim to fame !!

[@JonArthur]

Nice one Jeff. I remember when 20m floating poles were all the rage! Thankfully those days are behind us. I can fish 17 ok but past that it's no fun at all. And I'd welcome a 16m limit everywhere, but when it's allowed and a peg like this one I would never have got within 3m of the far bank with a rod because of all the trees and branches.

[@philliplloyd8336]

Fantastic fishing 2022 is for you for a big 1 🐳🍺🤞

[@JonArthur]

Happy new year and fingers crossed you're right! 🐳🍺🤞

[@ashleypoxton8686]

Great watch and great result mate. With the dobbing Jon do you fish on the bottom or just keep playing about with depth till you get bites.

[@JonArthur]

Always off the bottom, anything from a few inches to half depth. I tend to find 15 to 24 inches is a good depth up to cover, but you can do it in deeper open swims and I tend to find 6in to a foot off the deck is right in that situation.

[@petersteatham5292]

What a day’s winter fishing! Would love to have a days dobbing like that, then the line for the last hour or so looked awesome fun. Does dobbing only work at the far bank? Could you successfully dob the near side or does all the commotion mean it would be a waste of time? Well don Jon that was awesome. More match vids please!

[@deanhancox8926]

Nice one Jonny!

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Dean, glad you enjoyed it! :-)

[@JonArthur]

It works wherever you think the carp have shoaled up for shelter and safety. Islands and bushes are ideal, but the deepest water is sometimes where they'll be happier, or even down the margins in some venues, especially the ones with reeds and stagings sticking out.

[@lhitchins]

@@JonArthur Are you fishing the bread on the bottom or just off the bottom when you are dobbing?

[@petersteatham5292]

@@JonArthur thanks Jon.

[@sillybait1329]

Great result Jon, even I was gutted when you lost those two fish 🥺the fish in Packington are all very nice Looking, and need telling it’s winter and to stop pulling so hard, I’m noticing a change of accent too 😎 definitely a brummie drawl creeping in from fishing there so often😁

[@JonArthur]

Ha ha, I definitely have a bit of a varying accent depending on who I mingle with!

[@Rob-di7uu]

Good result Jon. What I’m looking at is elastic/ top kits for this winter time. When you are using 6-8 Slik are you on match top or power top and again when on 10-12 Slik what top kit do you use or recommend

[@JonArthur]

Up to and including 10-12 slik goes In the match kits. Heavier than that I only use power kits. 👍

[@Rob-di7uu]

@@JonArthur thanks Jon . I’m doing the same so not off the mark just needed to settle myself

[@MarkSmith-jt1yj]

Good day ,winter fishing 😁

[@JonArthur]

Yes it was a lot colder than it looked, 3 degrees absolute tops all day, but a few fish keeps you warm!

[@peterwilliams8122]

Well fished Jon !

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Peter

[@richardjohnson6270]

John, do you peg your nets back to stop fish going under the platform ?

[@stephengeoghegan-doughty.5870]

Hi Jon I wished you a happy healthy prosperous new year, that didn't take long did it😄. That's talent for you, especially after the draw, and nobody near you on weight either, brilliant buddy. Take care, stay safe, regards to the ladies and Keep it lit 👍 my friend.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Stephen, it's nice when all the planets align!

[@scottessery100]

Well done jon 👍🏽😊

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Scott

[@deansmith9709]

Off to a good start Jon,keep them coming mate 👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks, will try! 👍

[@CraigHarryTaylor]

Great video Jon! 🙌🏻 Did that full moon make you put your welly's on the wrong feet🧐🤪😂 Check out your video at 27:59 to see why I'm asking!!! 😂

[@JonArthur]

That's the age-old Skeetex welly visual trickery! There is no left and right boot, so they always look like they're on the wrong foot! 😂

[@scottandrewjohnmiddleton8676]

Should have 50lb you've been round too many of us yam yams lol nice match that Jon what elastic was you using on your silver line?

[@JonArthur]

I used green 8-10 Slik, but maybe 6-8 would have been better on the day. Ok, 50lb and a bit! ;-)

[@scottandrewjohnmiddleton8676]

@@JonArthur cheers Jon

[@rolandcolegate8228]

Good job you had that £100 bonus, help pay for all that bait you used !!! what weight did the chap in the corner have ?

[@JonArthur]

Ha ha, so expensive that slice of bread! Ben had 38lb for 3rd and 39lb was 2nd off a different lake. Results sheet is at the end of the vid. 👍

[@rolandcolegate8228]

@@JonArthur Cheers John, I should get that slice of bread framed !!

[@samhirst7331]

Smashed it lad.

[@JonArthur]

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut occasionally, ha ha!

[@MrLancy44]

Brilliant days bagging

[@JonArthur]

Thanks MrLancy! ;-)

[@leetaylor5348]

Well what a brilliant weight jon ... 👏 68-lb,5oz !!!!! . No body near you !!! What was the next weight 38 lb ??? You nearly had double his weight 😳.. many congrats ... you make it look so easy ... lol .

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Lee, I was clearly on a few that day!

[@johnwoolley3707]

Well done worked for that

[@JonArthur]

Thanks John, nice day's fishing!

[@daveewens6578]

Awesome :)

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Dave

[@ianblack7934]

Different level 😌.... no one even came close 😄

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Ian, was on a nice pocket of fish when the rest of the place switched off a bit. Not often I get that lucky! :-)

[@ianblack7934]

@@JonArthur you've never heard of me but I've heard of you.... & it's not because you're lucky 😄 Enjoy the videos Jon,, true all rounder 👍

[@davetaylor8858]

What beautiful looking carp Jon. Great result. Re welly's on the wrong feet, I've got some some old Moon Boots that can go on either foot but they always looked like they were on the wrong foot for some reason so I put L and R inside the tops in black felt tip pen so at least they're always on the same foot. The original foam inners went years ago but shaped carpet inserts with universal liners work fine. All the best for 2022.

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Dave, I don't think I'll be writing L and R on mine ha ha!

[@philbench7622]

Do you think that the silly hat, with a pom-pom gave you a distinct fish attracting advantage Jon?? 😨😨 ...❤

[@JonArthur]

Clearly not :-)

[@grahamcallaghan5429]

17th pick from 18... thats definitely something I can relate too 🙄 haha.

[@JonArthur]

It's sometimes advantageous to see where everyone else has drawn before picking your own peg, but it also means all the good 'uns have largely gone!

[@jasonheath6490]

Thought mink eat carp Jon

[@JonArthur]

They probably do, but that one I saw was just a juvenile. Hopefully no otters about though!

[@chriscurtis6843]

well done toprod

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Chris thanks for watching

[@johnwoolley3707]

Using match kits john

[@JonArthur]

Only with 10-12 Slik tops. Past that its the power kist for me.

[@philbench7622]

PS.... or maybe you would have won it, if you hadn't worn a silly hat c/w a pom-pom and the fish weren't laughing?? 😨😨

[@JonArthur]

Useless trivia: Bobbles have been worn on clothing since the Viking era in the UK, from around 793AD to 1066. The mythological Norse god Freyr was depicted with head gear that itself had a pom-pom on. A small statue was discovered in 1904 on a farm in Sweden showing that.

[@philbench7622]

Smart arse!!! showing me up again! 😨😨 ... 😉❤

[@kh.nazrulislamkh.nazrulisl8596]

What a day’s winter fishing! Would love to have a days dobbing like that, then the line for the last hour or so looked awesome fun. Does dobbing only work at the far bank? Could you successfully dob the near side or does all the commotion mean it would be a waste of time? Well don Jon that was awesome. More match vids please!

[@JonArthur]

I've had some great carp sobbing bread down the margins and in open water, but I think this particular lake is a bit shallow and clear where I was pegged. However, peg 4 had some nice carp dobbing 13m down his reedy margin on this lake yesterday! They definite;y like reeds and cover when it's cold and clear, but some days and venues they are happier sitting in a ball in the deepest part of the lake.