Live Match Fishing: Riverfest Qualifier, River Thames, Reading

Live match fishing action with Jon Arthur during a Riverfest qualifier on the River Thames at Child Beale, Reading.
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[@peterdent4165]

Hi Jon ,know the feeling ! There does seem to be more pike about now ,as said before is this because THERE is more bait fish now . My river Blackwater in Essex, our club water , is alive with them ,but there is loads of roach ,dace ,chublets and gudgeon and perch ,if you could line them up with out interference, big weights would happen .Peter D

[@jdmccartney1]

your problem was you were pegged to close to the ‘Pike King’ Clive Branson 😂 … i’m an avid follower of both your channels and omg he’s had so much trouble with pike this year on all sorts of venues …. that match as well he was plagued by them …. anyhoo great video as always thanks for sharing your river fest day👍👍

[@JonArthur]

Many thanks Dave

[@pmay222]

oh well..you worked yourself hard like usual.... that looked perfect for " clive bransons " spray the whole river with bait technique and fish waggler over it...nice and slow.. .. did you not try worm under your feet for perch like you normally do..? enjoyable vid though nice one..

[@chriscurtis6843]

cant win um all toprod

[@charliecox9421]

great to see angler against a natural venue and the trials and tribulations that need to be overcome well done Jon

[@stephengeoghegan-doughty.5870]

Hi Jon Great video, plenty of fish, even the wrong type (esox) I thought you fished a good match, the swim had its problems with the snags and pike Try the lottery tonight you never know bud. Take care, stay safe and keep it lit.👍 my friend.

[@andyboardman7052]

Congratulations on winning Dan of match fishing tv's top 5 channels Jon,,subbed 👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for the sub!

[@blenny47]

Nice to see someone fishing for rutilus instead of those pellet fed things Thanks for your splendid films

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching

[@stevenflint5271]

think lee got the black cat unlucky jon loved it oh boy do we need some rain or what get the river moving

[@JonArthur]

Definitely need some flow

[@hugomichot1343]

Hello im a french ficherman and y have a question. Waht IS your favorite élastique for thé river on roach bleak and skimmer please .thanks you for tour invitation on Facebook

[@JonArthur]

Hi Hugo I use 6-8 Slik (0.1mm) for catching well, 4-6 (0.09mm) if small fish or difficult fishing. For bleak I use a No3 or No2 elastic (0.7mm) 👍

[@brianreed1451]

Brilliant as usual. How can anyone put a thumbs down. They are very sad people. Only on the forum to be negative. Anyway. I thought it was brilliant Mr A

[@stevenflint5271]

ive said the same m8 before whats up with ppl that was brill vid on a hard day and the filming is better then anyone ive seen they are total twats

[@JonArthur]

Thanks, so long as I keep getting 98-99% thumbs up I’m happy 👍😊

[@philaltimas3008]

hard luck mate, good to see an alternative use for measuring sticks

[@JonArthur]

Thanks. Rope ladder on the shopping list now! 👍

[@paulcole4902]

All you needed was some duck's in your swim 😂👍👍

[@JonArthur]

And a partridge in a pear tree!

[@jamesatkinsfishing]

put a spinner rig on before you start the match that will put them off lol

[@ahenneka]

That's what match fishing in these venue's is all about. Tanks John for the effort you take to film it while fishing the match. We all enjoy it very much and that is why you get all our thumbs up !

[@JonArthur]

Many many thanks Aart

[@scottandrewjohnmiddleton8676]

Well if the fishing career doesn't pan out Jon you could always bowl for England cricket team you was spot on with those balls of groundbait mate 👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks 💪

[@MarkBarrell.Fishing]

Unlucky Jon. Decent stick tho 😂

[@JonArthur]

Love a quality stick🌲

[@hedgehog3900]

Watched half this morning before work, looked forward to seeing how it went. Not as i expected! Thanks as ever for taking the time and effort to put this out there.

[@topfuelteddy]

Pike are an absolute peg killer to us roach anglers .

[@Robonthemoor]

I enjoyed that.

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Rob

[@brianwelbourne9896]

I can feel your nervousness as each roach comes in waiting for that pesky pike to hit it. Feel the same on our local river when I finally get a decent roach only for a pike to take it. On another note is the river very clear at the moment? looks like about 9 feet deep? Would the pole also spook the roach? Great video thank you.

[@JonArthur]

Pesky crocs!

[@MARCLEEMATCHFISHING]

Nice one Jon, booked myself in a winter trent league after being inspired from your river matches ,cant wait for nxt one,cheers

[@JonArthur]

Great stuff. Good luck!

[@jamesflynn1784]

Worked tirelessly Jon as per usual unlucky though great video thank you

[@JonArthur]

Thanks James

[@antrog1895]

Well I only tune in for the wildlife. Ok no wildfowl this week but a water buffalo a cheeky monkey and I’m sure I saw a Unicorn in there somewhere. Cheers and I’ll see you later Alligator 🍺👍🍌

[@fishingnorfolk]

Unlucky Jon. Iv found, this year on the, yare, bure, Thurne as, soon as you add groundbait roach go iffy. By far Best fed with plenty hemp, tares and few caster. But there, decent colour in at moment suppose if it's clear there might need it. Next time eh.

[@grahamnash9794]

Oh dear. One of those days. As you said, nice fishing and nice fish. No mad dogs this time. Wonder how well you would have done with a dead bait twitched, or a lure? Could well have been a red letter day with the amount of pike there. I hope you can get some footage at the Thames festival. Silly question, have you, or has anyone you know, thrown big balls of ground bait out and broken a top kit in the process? I ask because it make me cringe when I see balls of 1lb+ landing so close to poles.

[@petebird7171]

Always enjoy your live match videos, thanks 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@terencematthews2249]

God!! Jon you work really hard!! Really good effort under the circumstances Great video thank you 🎣🎣🎣

[@josvandermaat3464]

Nice inspiring video again Jon! One of "them days" showing exactly what fishing on a natural venue is all about: fishing different lines, catching snags, being hampered by pikes, altering hooklengths, cursing for a tangled rig, working hard to get some bites, but hanging in and still finishing third in your section! well done 👍

[@stevedavies75]

Good bag that considering the pike. Excellent video again Jon. Thank you.

[@johnturner7045]

Really good to see something other than a muddy pool. Love to see the natural venues within the country. Looking forward to more of the same...and muddy pool matches .

[@3brewster]

Another great video John. Really enjoyed that thanks 👍🎣💪

[@terrystokley2968]

Hard luck Jon. You did the best you could from swim you were in.

[@timothyclegg3727]

Love watching your vids mate.

[@waynewarrior66smith]

Doesn’t always goes to plan does it Jon you were just piked out

[@peterstones3095]

you cant beat natural venues JON,keep up the chat.

[@shaun8453]

Another great watch.... thanks John keep this content going

[@MagicManFan]

Pencil floats seem to be making a comeback!

[@neilwayte517]

Interesting part of the Thames from pangbourne to goring and as Ive said before the roach are plentifull and getting much bigger.Must try and get a ticket for next years event.

[@garyadams3634]

Is that section a club water

[@Bart5800]

93lbs of bream is a massive catch, seems the rivers you fish are very peggy mate so not much you can do unless you draw in the right area. Look forward to some more commercial matches buddy.

[@stevenflint5271]

like all fishing is peggy but we need rain and colour then the bream can be anywhere at child beale but as you can see its a lovely place but is for fit or young lads the walks can be omg

[@DinoPawlak]

Awesome Video as always. Which arm do you use for attaching your keepnet to your seatbox?

[@MagicManFan]

His right one 😀

[@peterstones3095]

love the thames featival.

[@michaelleech2343]

Great again Jon 👍👍