Live Match Fishing: Barston Lakes, Silverfish Open

[@briandonaghy9075]

Thanks for a masterclass on feeder fishing in what must have been very difficult conditions. Please keep them coming.👹

[@JonArthur]

Thanks, will try my best!

[@peterthornton8520]

What a good days fishing in blustery conditions. Well and a good 3rd . Cheers

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching

[@arthurrytus7318]

Loving it all jon, I'm only learning but picking tips up daily thank you

[@JonArthur]

Great to hear!

[@gloriajakeman1763]

a well deserved result and a well presented vid. nice one jon, keep em coming, and twitch away. regards mick.

[@JonArthur]

They certainly like the twitch!

[@sandyprosser805]

Enjoyed the video Jon what a day. Glad you caught fish in a foul day have great week 😊

[@JonArthur]

Thanks! You too!

[@ggwildlife]

excellent angling as always Jon.

[@JonArthur]

Cheers GG! 👍

[@redorwhitemag3565]

great vid and result jon in that wind we must be mad to fish jn these conditions jon but thats the love of the sport we have and you truly love it top man top angler

[@JonArthur]

Soon be summer!

[@scottandrewjohnmiddleton8676]

Love Barston great venue and another good result well-done Jon

[@JonArthur]

Kind of nice day! :-)

[@jamesflynn1784]

I never tire of watching your videos jon well done highly appreciated

[@JonArthur]

Glad you like them James!

[@davewebb9003]

Brilliant fishing again Jon... Watched this one in front of the fire 🔥 looked a bit miserable... Good result and thanks for posting keep up the great work

[@JonArthur]

You know its bad when i have to wear thick gloves just to push my trolley!

[@stephenbeck6631]

Well done Jon great match to watch. Great to see some feeder fishing and conditions was a bit grim keep the videos coming Jon great footage and commentary see you on the next match tight lines 🎣🎣👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks, will do!

[@thomashiorns1574]

Hi. Jon, love watching you on live matches, can I ask, have you done, or would you do, a short video on the best knot for linking your braid to your shock leader...it has to be small to pass through the rod rings...

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Thomas, I generally use a 1.5in-2in loop in the braid and tie the mono to it with a half blood knot. That creates two small knots that pass through the guides easily, rather than one big one. Thats the way a lot of the England Feeder team do it, so if its good enough for them its good enough for me.

[@gazellis1961]

Top video as always Jon,good 3rd in hard conditions. All the best in 2023.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks, you too!

[@leetaylor5348]

Congratulations Jon. , looked a very hard day , to fish in that wind as well ... great video too . Well done ..

[@JonArthur]

Cheers for watching Lee

[@davidhodgson1385]

Thanks

[@davidhodgson1385]

Great video John , tougher than me 🎣

[@JonArthur]

Many many many thanks David, that's extremely kind and generous of you! I really appreciate the support! 🎣👍

[@terrystokley2968]

Really good film jon ,well done on framing. Keep the films coming ,i really enjoy them.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Terry

[@andypowell7983]

Well done Jon, you videos are always appreciated 👍👍👍👍

[@JonArthur]

Appreciate that! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 :-)

[@cyrilorgan9872]

nice vidio jon good to see twitching working dont often see it working that well on many vidios well done!

[@JonArthur]

Yes they certainly liked it twitched on the day!

[@davidfarmery4577]

Well fished John 3rd some good fish in bad weather nice thight lines

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching

[@clivecottingham2043]

Made it look easy fishing Jon but certainly wasn’t.Nice net of fish,Well done.📽🎣

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Clive

[@stevanfarley6652]

Well done Jon great video as usual

[@JonArthur]

Many thanks Stevan

[@jaycfc6955]

Well done Jon , a good 3rd and not far from the winner. The old TT (twitch and take ) worked for ya. Happy new year and good luck in 2023 Jason

[@JonArthur]

Get on the TT!

[@tonyorlando5973]

Well done Jon in difficult conditions.👍🦈🐟🦈

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Tony 👍

[@kucerak_u_sremu]

Well done Jon....greetings from Serbia

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching from all that way away!

[@kucerak_u_sremu]

@@JonArthur You are very popular angler in Serbia....also Alan Scotthorn, Rob Wootton and Jamie Harrison.... Steve Ringer talks too much, but he is ok too 😁😁

[@philaltimas3008]

another great video mate, shame about the weather

[@JonArthur]

Wouldn't be a JA vid if it was good weather!

[@philaltimas3008]

@@JonArthur too true

[@colincowley5890]

Nice one Jon considering the weather

[@JonArthur]

Yep, its amazing how satisfying hard days can be!

[@davetaylor8858]

Great result in those conditions Jon. Pity they didn't come to the pole line earlier.

[@JonArthur]

Definitely!

[@seatboxboy]

Class angling as always love the results the old twitch can generate.

[@JonArthur]

DO move the feeder, ha ha!

[@seatboxboy]

@@JonArthur sorry Tom loll

[@stephenisom6089]

well done jon 3rd and it was close to 2nd ,nasty weather brollies can be a god send in side winds keeps your gear and tackle clean and dry ,could do with making a big one with one v section taking out of the top,, for casting rods ,,,and one v section taken out the back for poles,,not like the ones with a small slit in the back,,well done jon.. tight lines and full nets,

[@JonArthur]

Thanks, yes they get in the way but a godsend on days like that 👍

[@pedrobandino5391]

Nice Video Jon

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Pedro

[@poppypoopapie]

Don’t the bream like a good ol worm at Barston? Just been on a local old gits silverfish match where they wouldn,t take anything else? Well done for staying out there in those conditions and a good third place, better than my fifth but I’m still listening and learning.

[@JonArthur]

Yes I had worms on standby and rarely put them in immediately, but as my pinkies were working I stuck with them. Worms are a gamble when its so cold and difficult.

[@GIBBO4182]

Didn’t look like much fun out there…at least you had a few fish 🎣

[@JonArthur]

Yes it made the weather bearable!

[@stephenedley15]

Great video again Jon who taught you to fish? And when did you start stay lucky

[@JonArthur]

Mum and dad took me and taught me, fishing since i was just 4 or 5 catching bullheads down the brook! Learnt most stuff from the Times, Mail, magazines and videos

[@melvynroe116]

Nice when a twitch works on feeder, well done Jon

[@JonArthur]

Love a good feeder twitch!

[@kevinbennett659]

Well done Jon.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Kev

[@jamesatkinsfishing]

Very well done Jon, two more would of done it for you but third place is brilliant, Thank you i enjoyed that,

[@JonArthur]

Yep, Simon ounced me to 2nd with a fish on the whistle!

[@jamesatkinsfishing]

@@JonArthur DOH!!!!!!!

[@delgoldthorpe4005]

Wd mate, decent weight considering the conditions

[@JonArthur]

Cheers for watching Del

[@chriscurtis6843]

well fished , not far off a win Top Rod

[@JonArthur]

Cheers, A nice and close match

[@mariemorris6911]

Well done jon

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Marie

[@johnwoolley3707]

Well done john

[@JonArthur]

Cheers John

[@AnthonyWilliams-ew3wp]

Sod that. Looks like a duvet day to me.

[@JonArthur]

Kind of agree! :-)

[@chrisfoster5098]

👍🏻👍🏻👏👏👏

[@JonArthur]

👍👍👍👍

[@matchfishinguk6986]

I think that your lines loose and the fish has already got it in there mouth and you twitching hooks it when line straightens out

[@JonArthur]

Yep often the case