Live Match Fishing: Matrix Champs, Larford Lakes

Live match fishing action following Jon Arthur through a five-hour competition on an extremely snaggy swim on the famous Match Lake at Larford. Mugging, shallow, slapping, short pole, method feeder and margin tactics are all brought into play. Enjoy!
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[@martinhenchcliff4833]

Brilliant match fishing , great commentary , seeing how difficult it is , and dealing with pads both sides leant so much , so many different methods

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Martin, think those lilies are long gone now!

[@pauljames8642]

What a video what skills what an angler all the best Jon A

[@JonArthur]

Many thanks Paul

[@barrycookson6752]

That was hard work Jon well done 👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@Cuz_lufc]

Excellent vid as always Jon, good to finally see the fish are back on the feed again. Keep up the good work 🙂

[@JonArthur]

Thanks, will do!

[@josvandermaat3464]

Great fishing and video Jon! Showing all the aspects of match fishing: the hard work, excitement, annoyance, changing baites and tactics, persistence and a nice result as a bonus! Like you said "not for the faint hearted". Respect for your brave marginfishing behind those lilies👍👍👍 Looking forward to your next one!

[@JonArthur]

Many thanks Jos

[@Crapdraw1]

Dream/nightmare peg .. my minds spinning with all those options ... Great video action ..cheers and well done

[@JonArthur]

Thanks

[@johnbloor4376]

I’m fishing Larford for the first time in a couple of weeks so this vid was great for me to learn a bit about the venue. Excellent video as always, Jon. Well done mate and thanks a lot for sharing!

[@JonArthur]

No worries John, hope Barston was kind

[@johnbloor4376]

Errr, no it wasn’t 😢But I’m getting used to the disappointment that Barstow always provides for me, lol 😆

[@paulsomersetwolf5970]

Great effort Jon in a jungle of a swim very close a insite in a tight swim always a great watch to see master at work many thanks🎣🎣

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@3brewster]

Fantastic video Jon 👍🎣💪. That was great to watch. Well done. Great angling I learnt a few things there 😊

[@JonArthur]

Thanks 👍

[@petebird7171]

Really enjoyed that, good match by the looks of the result, thanks for the video 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Pete

[@The1vanillaman]

great match Jon, what hard work, putting that feeder on a sixpence awesome, great quality as always,many thanks...... mike

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Mike

[@peterstones3095]

enjoyable.my most enjoyable is the river videos living close to the avon in pershore. i liked to thames video you did,the canal ones are great also,keep em coming cheers jon.

[@JonArthur]

Will do Peter

[@kevvy50]

well done jon from a very daunting peg

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Kevin

[@leachiii]

fantastic video some lovely fish being pulled out.

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jamesbradleycoaresfishing5787]

Nice video well fished with them snags

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@terrystokley2968]

Really excellent film Jon really enjoyed it. Well done mate.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Terry

[@chrisyates4393]

Great video Jon, fantastic effort in a tough match

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Caton71_fitness]

Well done Jon edge of your seat action 👍🏻🎣🎣

[@JonArthur]

Yep, but hopefully not too many more pegs like that!

[@pedrobandino5391]

Good effort and another good video

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jamesflynn1784]

John you worked ya socks off great video as usual well done 👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks 👍

[@peterthornton8520]

Great looking peg with nightmare lilly's to contend with. I certainly learnt a number of things to do. (heavy duty rigs and elastic.) Very unlucky i think with the lost fish costing you. Great Video, will watch it a few more times to help me fine up my fishing. Well done Jon.

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Peter

[@markcoleman7403]

Omg what a hell of a peg that's a Nightmare in the Living your a Soldier to deal with that 😳 well done 👏 you 👍

[@JonArthur]

The peg has been seriously trimmed back since that day, which it needed!

[@TJ-ss1up]

Unlucky mate but you did well, that was a brutal peg. Really enjoyed the longer chat about the match at the end. Great video.

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it TJ

[@waynewarrior66smith]

What a challenging peg did well to get the carp out well done Jon 🎣🎣🎣

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Wayne

[@ggwildlife]

Top fishing Jon as always, and yea always gonna lose a few fish from that type of peg unfortunately, look forward to the next one.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks GG

[@kenwarburton2578]

Brilliant video as always Jon. Unlucky not to win in the end, and I would have dreaded fishing that peg because of the lily's and losing a lot more fish than yourself. Well done Jon.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks 👍

[@AnthonyWilliams-ew3wp]

I thought that you fished a tricky peg extremely well. Excellent video.

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@eddiefogg1856]

Another really good video Jon. You worked very hard for that weight, unlucky. I felt for you. However, I know that you relished that challenge AND very nearly won the section. Onwards and upwards Jon. Tight lines, Eddie:)

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Eddie! 👍

[@thomashiorns5500]

Hi. Jon..a good result there from a snaggy peg..a great insight into your thinking as well..

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@wilsonsully3578]

And people don’t believe me when I say fishing can be hard work 😅 Brilliant, well done Jon 👍🏻

[@JonArthur]

Thanks 👍

[@sillybait1329]

You had me on the edge of my seat watching this, this is a great insight into the world of fishing bad pegs, you did well out of a suicide peg Jon, the air would probably have been blue with fish snagging me or "falling off" I've had a few pegs like this and worse being in a parrot cage when they fall off rig goes straight into the tree's 😎😎😱

[@JonArthur]

Thankfully they have FINALLY listened and chopped the lilies right back on this lake. Phew!

[@Ovarbatled]

Well done J A, a lot of huffing & puffing there. You earnt your envelope 👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks 👍

[@colintemple7880]

Great video, your a braver man than me, yanking through them pads. I’d have been scared my pole would snap.

[@JonArthur]

Fortune favours the brave ha ha

[@antrog1895]

‘What would I have done differently?’ I thought you were going to say set up more gear!!! Great vid I went through all the emotions with you - mainly frustration 😆 Cheers 👍🍌

[@JonArthur]

More spare rigs ha ha

[@laurieharper1526]

Interesting stuff Jon. I fished that same peg some years ago in a Civil Service match. The marginal lily beds were much smaller. Like you, I caught hard against the island on dead maggots. Fed the margins by the lilies with caster and caught there later in the day. Had little joy on larger baits like meat and pellets. Caster caught most fish for me. Came nowhere in the match with around 60lb. The margin swim was still getting stronger at the end. I reckoned I should have fished there earlier. Great cat.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Laurie

[@scottandrewjohnmiddleton8676]

Welldone Jon what a nightmare of a peg I've never heard so many expletives in 1 of your videos before lol but we all have them days I prefer the pegs behind the speci pool on the severn lol

[@JonArthur]

Ha ha beep beep beep!

[@johnlewis-mcginn1016]

Still a very nice video John, a great insite to snag fishing at Larford. Hope you do some more snag vids, good luck for the next match👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks John

[@stevensmith8454]

Really enjoyed this one on .

[@JonArthur]

Glad to hear it!

[@jasonlodge2078]

Lots of “botheration,” “gosh,darn it,” and “deary me’s.” on this. Great video. Knackered watching it.

[@JonArthur]

I’m still recovering! 🤣

[@stevedavies75]

Well done Jon. Tough peg that for units pulling. Well in pal.

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Steve

[@martinwood713]

Well done jon👍 Nice little cameo from the cat 🐈🤣

[@JonArthur]

That cat loves a photobomb!

[@richardmatthews9035]

Great video Jon

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Richard

[@Esoxluciouss11]

well done John..

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Denis

[@patcarroll5896]

Unlucky Mr A a busy and frustrating day at the office. At least you topped up your lorry driving tan

[@JonArthur]

Got nice vest strap white bits now ha ha

[@patcarroll5896]

@@JonArthur 😂😂😂

[@roberthill5839]

What amazing peg just like a Mr Crabtrees peg but you definitely need skill to get them out of there well done Jon you did well 👍

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Robert

[@connorclark5289]

Well done fella beautiful peg but scary

[@JonArthur]

Absolutely!

[@BuggsFishing]

Great fishing video! Subbed!

[@JonArthur]

Welcome aboard Buggs!

[@MarkBarrell.Fishing]

Thanks for the vid Jon. Not much more you could have done.

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Mark

[@markhowlett443]

Well fished again Jon.done well near them lily's to get the fish what you get it definitely gave you a work out lol...

[@JonArthur]

Absolutely!

[@davidshvangiradze]

I won the local city feeder competition yesterday, caught 8,134 kg of fish. took 2nd place and the prize was Matrix picker rod 40 gr. Wonderfull rod i never see before best made rod.

[@JonArthur]

Nice one

[@FishWithBish]

As a pleasure angler I would of chosen that peg , what a great day mate so close without the lilies you would of smashed it

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Bish

[@jamesatkinsfishing]

congratulations on your video for being the most viewed in such a short time, keep doing that and you chould do it full time lol 👏👏👏😜

[@JonArthur]

thanks James

[@martinhogg2822]

I fished that peg last year. And snapped my number 2 section. It's a brutal peg.

[@JonArthur]

Ooops! Easily done

[@chriscurtis6843]

well done Jon out of a hard fishing peg

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Chris

[@johnibbertson2960]

well jon considering ffing lily pads i thought you fished a great match bloody hard work well done

[@JonArthur]

Thanks 👍

[@iveywebb44]

Another great video Jon. Loving the live matches and they are well shot and edited. Looked like a challenging peg. Can i ask- on the method feeder, how are you presenting the dead maggots? Are you putting them straight on the hook or banding a bunch? Thanks

[@JonArthur]

Straight hooked on a 14 for deads. Tried banding but never found much difference

[@iveywebb44]

@@JonArthur Cheers Jon. Can i ask what your elastic choice is for those really hit and hold spots?

[@ianberry1713]

Nice one Jon, just one of those you lost and who knows….. Liking the Peaky Blinders haircut 😂

[@JonArthur]

Never watched it, but assume it's a compliment!?!? 😂

[@MagicManFan]

Nice mugging Bruce Willis!

[@MagicManFan]

Lots of huffing and puffing and bleeping though. This I can relate too. 😀

[@JonArthur]

Thanks the female stats have rocketed 👍

[@JonArthur]

😀

[@MagicManFan]

@@JonArthur 😆

[@ianssight2785]

The whole video seemed hard work :-) The match and the 'trial by cat' recap.

[@JonArthur]

I think that’s a complement? 🙂

[@ianssight2785]

@@JonArthur Absolutely. Love your dedication

[@grahamnash9794]

Another "if only" result. Yet you made the most of what you were given on the day. Hard to believe there's just one good fish between 3rd and 1st in section. Made for entertaining viewing for sure. TTFN. And to the cat....

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Graham. That cat gets everywhere! :-)

[@michaelspain3165]

Nice second Jon shame you lost the carp but great video

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@markshaw8175]

Great film, can I ask what pole was you using for down the edge ?

[@JonArthur]

Matrix Torque Eurocarp 10.5m. Super strong animal pole.

[@jamesatkinsfishing]

i think you fished it quite well jon shame you lost some in the lillies, i whould of been a bit stumped on how to go about fishing that peg, but then again im no match angler, i find were i fish the margin's that straight hemp is best for big carp, using paste, black fujka 4 mill pellet's, or hole dendrobaena, over the hemp ?? chears jon, it couldn't of been easy filming under match conditions, but keep them coming please

[@JonArthur]

Thanks, it was 30 degrees and the fish were very moody. They normally all come down the edge by 3pm on this lake, but not so keen today in that sun.

[@lusty444]

What do you reckon of that Matrix Slik hybrid elastic,as good as hollow or indifferent?

[@JonArthur]

Slik is all i use now

[@seancandlin8642]

Unlucky Kidda......don't see many ots t-shirts about anymore mate, made just up the road from me 👌🏽

[@JonArthur]

It was a lovely label. Sadly the only thing I’ve got left from them.

[@bickleysanglingadventures5866]

Nice video, where would we be without the pulla kits?

[@JonArthur]

Halfway across the lake I reckon lol

[@denniscooper6148]

As always, excellent content. Frustrating for you, but a good watch for us nevertheless.

[@JonArthur]

Much appreciated

[@daveewens6578]

Great effort, tiring just watching :) You did a small loop or similar when you put a cube of meat on, what was all that about Jon?

[@JonArthur]

Not sure?

[@intergalacticmuffin7071]

Is there really a difference between 7 and 8 mm meat fair enough 4 to 6 to 8mm but 7 to 8 seems a bit pointless ? Great as always jon 👍

[@JonArthur]

I know it doesn’t sound much but it’s actually quite noticeable the difference in cube size visually. In fact, being totally nerdy, 8 cubed is 512 and 7 cubed is 343, so quite a large volumetric increase.

[@davenwendyjones1036]

Great video, Jon where did you get the tee shirt with the dog logo it’s brill

[@JonArthur]

It’s a One True Saxon top 👍

[@lenk1975]

Having fished that peg twice at larford, I can confirm that we call it the suicide swim. Its a nightmare! Margin pole only and if you give them an inch your done! Your arms ache so much at the end of the session.

[@JonArthur]

Glad it’s not just me then!

[@ld6786]

You are brave how much elastic you strip on pulla kit are you not worried about pressure on your topkits

[@JonArthur]

I use power kits and there’s loads of stretch in the elastic, so it probably looks more scary on camera. Never broken a power kit… other than with my clumsy feet!

[@ld6786]

@@JonArthur what pole you use mate

[@markwatton]

Torque 10.5m? When is this available, can only see 8.5m on website

[@JonArthur]

It’s been in the catalogue a while now. Torque Eurocarp 10.5m on this page: www.fishmatrix.co.uk/home/product/torque-euro-carp?c=poles-torque

[@solidcold9491]

Do mtx topkits fit on a torque?

[@JonArthur]

Sadly not, different pole mandrel. There is a MTX margin pole but I just like the extra power and ruggedness of the Torque

[@deanbayliss7038]

Great vid Jon how come you not using dynamite red krill gb

[@JonArthur]

I prefer the Sonubaits stuff. Incidentally I like krill at Larford as it's a very red sandy bottom.

[@deanbayliss7038]

@@JonArthur to be fair I do to

[@the72inc73]

Balls of steel fishing to those lily pads

[@JonArthur]

:-)

[@ihcfn]

Love looking at lilies but, don't enjoy fishing by them. Don't like bullying fish out. Well done Jon, unlucky this time. You'll get it next time.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks l&c

[@johnkiddle379]

Great, if frustrating match john. You didn't give up and were just a little unlucky being so close in the weights. You must have lost at least 20lb. Quality cat by the way. I think he needs a name check though, for all us cat lovers out in fishy land.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks, the cat is called Motley! 👍

[@johnkiddle379]

My two are called Crash and Eddie and they love the attention too. Our best to Motley.

[@BagUpTV]

Ohhh the vest is back 🤣🤣🤣

[@JonArthur]

For the fans! Get one Merched for me and I'll wear it lol

[@BagUpTV]

@@JonArthur love it 😀

[@philbench7622]

Maybe the carp wouldn't have panicked & bolted into lillies if they hadn't been frightened by those scary white legs?? 😨 .... 😉lol

[@stotty6800]

I know I had to wear sunglasses to watch

[@JonArthur]

Whaaaat! :-)

[@JonArthur]

How very dare you :-)

[@stephenpyner4156]

Great match jon, you done well under the circumstances, I've never known you to swear so much though lol

[@JonArthur]

Beeeeeep!

[@Northstar-Media]

Do you not worry you're going to snap your top kit stripping elastic so aggressive on the pulla

[@JonArthur]

No the gear is nicely balanced and strong

[@jordabox]

Dude just got 100lbs of carps in a match and istruggle with getting one >.

[@JonArthur]

🤣👍

[@agoatcalledolliemcburnie7839]

I love fishing by lily pads I just fish more aggressively to get the fish out

[@JonArthur]

Beast mode!

[@lesliesylvester5130]

Pantting like a old man get to the Jim

[@JonArthur]

Why, does Jim know where the gym is on such a baking hot day? 😎🌞🤪

[@Caton71_fitness]

Well done Jon edge of your seat action 👍🏻🎣🎣

[@JonArthur]

Yep, but hopefully not too many more pegs like that!