Live Match Fishing: River Trent (RiverFest Qualifier)

[@phademusic4744]

Jon do you remember the name of the magic bubblegum flavoured additive for chub in the 80s. It was literally 8 pints of bronze a cup of that stuff and fill your boots. The warm water outflow from Farndon was a fav

[@JonArthur]

I would've been 4 years old ha ha

[@davetaylor8858]

In the late 70's the preferred method was a gallon of bronze maggots, a 14' float rod with a four or six No. 4 stick float. The feeder was only used if the float line didn't pay off. Used to catch huge amounts of chub trotting down a couple of rod lengths out from where you waded out to. Sadly those days have gone now.

[@JonArthur]

Still some stick float fishing on the Trent, but not when all the flow is so far out and its as shallow as my swim.

[@kirkhogan2688]

I like the way you fish all over the country, lots of top anglers only fish their local waters, Well done jon, I enjoy the hard matches you fish...

[@JonArthur]

I wish they wasn't quite so hard ha ha!

[@terrystokley2968]

Absolutely fantastic film, i really enjoyed it, i ve learnt a lot from you which ive applied to my fishing, thank you for maki g such good films.

[@JonArthur]

So nice of you to say Terry 👍👍👍

[@thomashiorns1574]

Well done Jon, a great result from that peg, brought back a lot of memories for me, fishing matches and div. 2 national, many moons ago, keep the vids coming..

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Thomas

[@eddiefogg1856]

Fantastic film Jon, thoroughly enjoyed watching you tackle the mighty Trent. Well fished lad. Tight lines, Eddie:)

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it Eddie. Made a nice change!

[@jaypurshouse3696]

brilliant river, brilliant video. Good fishing and it was excellent to see the tactics you used. them float set ups looked top notch good looking floats

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Jay

[@karlbrewin9643]

Another great video Jon, I've recently joined a local club stretch at Caythorpe/Hoveringham and enjoyed a couple of trips already bagging 10lb of Roach/dace/perch yet to tap into the bream shoals and a cheeky barbel or two. The mighty Trent is where my kids will learn their trade now along with the Grantham canal. Keep the fantastic videos coming I've learnt a lot to improve my fishing from them already

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Karl, always wanted to fish the Grantham for the tench I know it holds...

[@u2coop2003]

loved Hoveringham as a kid in the 80s, always with a Chinese on the way home :)

[@jameselston8848]

Are you going to post a video of the Clanfield match? I was in your section. What a grueller

[@JonArthur]

Yes, it's 95% done. Think it might go on my Channel Members as it's a long one and a bit different, but will see!

[@davidbeasley9956]

Well done Jon great video and good result, love river fishing but here in Kent there are really suffering with the lack of rain.

[@JonArthur]

Think we're all suffering... but it'll still no doubt be flash floods next!

[@clivecottingham2043]

Very enjoyable Jon.You worked your socks off,well done.

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Mark-mo6gt]

Thanks Jon Great video only fresh air I’ve had all week… Brilliant advert for river fishing, I need to go and have a go at it before they all dry up… Cheers Mark

[@JonArthur]

Get on the river! :-)

[@brianreed1451]

fabulous viewing Jon. I live in Wimborne Dorset. Would love to fish the Trent. Too far. Still Dorset Stour and Hampshire Avon 5 mins away will do me. Keep them coming

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Brian!

[@seatboxboy]

Well done John ,you had a lovely day for it .looked like was worth the journey. Hope you and family are well.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Paul, much appreciated 👍

[@fishingnorfolk]

Well done john. If you want to catch the wiley chub, try the bouncing feeder. Ding dink method. You will be surprised.

[@JonArthur]

Sounds good, think that peg I was on would be bounce bounce snag but a nice glide Im sure it'd be great. Matt Godfrey always told me that's how he catches at Torksey on the tidal

[@marksmith3089]

Nice one Jon... as you say what a river.. been wanting a trip up there for a while now . Being an oxford rod, it's a trek as you say.. hopefully next season

[@JonArthur]

Get on it! 👍

[@terrytowelling1807]

the attacking mentality really shone through, that's what makes the top boys so good

[@JonArthur]

Thanks TT! I think I could have attacked even more in hindsight, as we are only there to try and win the zone...

[@andyjames7164]

Really enjoyed that one Jon.

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rolandcolegate8228]

Where were all the pike John ? every time you dragged in a small fish across the surface I was on tender hooks waiting for that Thames strike, luckily they didn't appear and I should sleep soundly tonight with no nightmare dreams !!! Cheers.

[@JonArthur]

I know! Phewwww!

[@chrisfoster5098]

Another great video Jon thanks 😊

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Chris!

[@waynewarrior66smith]

Nice one Jon your variety of vlogs awesome from rivers to commercials good luck with your matches 🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@JonArthur]

Many thanks Wayne

[@Kevbrooks451]

Cracking video John and well done

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Kevin

[@petewilliams5517]

Great fishing jon pitty the bream never showed few nice skimmers keep up the great fishing buddy 👍

[@JonArthur]

Next time!

[@judithscobbie3084]

another great video jon,keep them coming

[@JonArthur]

Will do 👍👍👍

[@antrog1895]

Great vid from KneeHigh A.C. Jon there are oil rigs that are nearer land than you were out there 😆 Top vid daft lad 👍🍺🍌

[@JonArthur]

Must be bananas to go that far eh? ;-) 👍

[@freddykruga802]

Keep up the good work john love your videos

[@JonArthur]

Glad you like them!

[@richardwebb6045]

Great video Jon. I'd love to know where all the good stretches of the Trent are where you can feeder fish on a day ticket, as living in Northampton it's just too far to get the benefit of a membership. I have fished Burton Joyce Road stretch but looking for other areas.

[@MiyagiCoarseFishing]

The Ultimate Trent Guide by Bob Roberts may be of help. The maps have the names of several controlling clubs and you can go to their websites to find out if day ticket is available.

[@JonArthur]

I believe you can get day tickets from local shops. Have a look at the various websites for full details, such as Newark Piscatorials.

[@neilmerrick8533]

Great video and we've all tuck a wrong turn at one point and mate, the main thing is you caught a few and enjoyed the day and come away with ideas and knowledge for the next time you head there

[@JonArthur]

Thanks. Absolutely! :-) 👍

[@Fishing-ug6ud]

very good performance as always , any chance a video on how to run elastic through 1.5 sections please jon, is that with dacron? thanks

[@JonArthur]

I've mentioned it on several vids now, but I just set the elastic length I want and then loop to loop some very thick braid (thicker stuff won't cut the elastic) and then adjust it at that end.

[@jamesatkinsfishing]

Loved the video Jon well done, it would be a long long way for me over here in Suffolk to go there, how did you chip your pole mate, cheers Jon

[@JonArthur]

General lots of use and abuse!

[@johnibbertson2960]

great fishing again jon from a bad peg really, but i thought youd a tried a few lumps o meat for barbel for half an hour?

[@JonArthur]

Only barbel I heard caught in our 20 pegs was 2lb two anglers away and I felt I was as likely to snare one on the feeder swim

[@sandyprosser805]

Was great video loved watching it. Shame it’s not longer. Have great week 👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks. I thought an hour might be too long for most ha ha

[@stuartbromley5328]

There are some big barbel all along rolleston ......but you fished bang on for the weight you had

[@JonArthur]

Much appreciated Stuart. Always room for improvement but gave it a decent go for my first visit to the stretch

[@ellisholmes7335]

Hiya Jon, what was the black ground bait mix you used on the pole line? Also could you recommend any mixes for rivers/canals at all please? All the best as always 🏆👌

[@JonArthur]

Sonubaits black roach and black river and crushed hemp. Just replace the river with ‘Sonubaits Black’ on the cut 👍

[@ellisholmes7335]

@@JonArthur cheers Jon, appreciate it as always, tight lines.

[@roymanewell4958]

those pegs have allways been waggler pegs,that was 30 years ago,bronze maggot and wait for the chub to move in,well fished.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Roy

[@MARCLEEMATCHFISHING]

nice days fishing, unlucky mate, fingers crossed you get in final (if u got more tickets)

[@JonArthur]

I will try. Think Ive got two more tickets... 👍

[@garystephens1352]

Waggler hemp and tares Jon that's what Alistair was fishing as he followed my way of fishing it . Tares 2ft deep and even shallower some really big roach.

[@JonArthur]

Yep I had the glorious privilege of drawing the scales so had a chat with everyone. He had a nice net of little chunky roach, which I’m sure I could’ve matched had I not sat on the feeder so much, but sadly in hindsight neither of us were going to qualify on the float on the day

[@grumpygrandad1216]

Hi John, as we all know how good Lee wright is, why is he not in the England team ? Just wondered if you knew that’s all ?

[@JonArthur]

Have to agree. Face probably doesn't fit I would say, although it's hard to see who he could push out as well?

[@unionjakjakson]

You did very well on the day Jon. I have fished those pegs many times, can be great for skimmers/ Bream, but need another 2ft water on. The waggler can get you some nice Roach and then you will hit Barbel maybe as well. Far over can be a snag pit, so your info was not wrong on that one. On the day, to get double figures, is a top performance. You should be well satisfied. Andy

[@JonArthur]

Many thanks Andy, just nice to see the float going under

[@boansy1]

Know that area well and yes a light wag approach would have given you a bigger weight there. Some of the deeper pegs are good on the pole but for me this time of year its wag at speed and tip for the lumps.

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Andy, defo was an option but when a Trent master like Lee tells to definitely fish the pole and not the wag I've got to listen. Wasn't going to win on pole or wag there either way, so it was only a ticking over swim while I prayed for a feeder arrival

[@boansy1]

@@JonArthur Thats true mate and yes good advice from Lee although a wag set up is needed in most areas. Surprised he never said!

[@boansy1]

Most of the pegs where you fished are wade out and you can catch fast to start. Do not go too light on a wag main line as the big fish can rock up and surprise you. Fisk is always a double wag set up for me. Barble come right in close and can come in numbers. Great caster pegs. Its the same all along the ND areas and the roach sport is fantastic late season. Spraying the feeder line with caster, if you can get it out there gives you a good advantage on open and qualifiers.

[@davidbullough6887]

Thanks

[@JonArthur]

Many many thanks for all your support David. It really means a lot and helps me more than people will probably realise. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@johncartwright77]

Well done cocka, brilliant as ever mate... 👏 👍 Evesham next mate 👊😉

[@JonArthur]

Thanks John, sadly probably no Evesham this year for me I think, but you never know...

[@johncartwright77]

@@JonArthur lol 😆

[@GIBBO4182]

It’d be nice if you had a camera on your quiver tip/float depending on how your fishing!

[@JonArthur]

Nice of you to say so SH, I try and reply to almost everyone... eventually! 🤣

[@GIBBO4182]

@@JonArthur been binge watching your vids for a few weeks and have subbed! Keep up the good work!

[@stuartbridges1942]

Where and when did you live in Coventry?

[@JonArthur]

Lived there for about seven years in Longford. Glad to be out after so many attempted burglaries, but miss so many venues being so much nearer!

[@stuartbridges1942]

@@JonArthur Hasn't changed much over the years I live just up the road in Bedworth

[@PatrickJHNewman]

Don't dwell on the ifs, buts and maybes, it was a good effort.

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Patrick!

[@petermason1873]

Great watch as usual John, a bit disappointed with the lack of pike 🤣 seriously though it looked lovely, great vid

[@JonArthur]

Yes they must’ve had a day off. Phew!

[@williamthomasskidmore8498]

The waggled is what you should have used

[@JonArthur]

ok

[@williamthomasskidmore8498]

Waggled over depth was the answer,Trent is finished.

[@JonArthur]

Cheers, certainly not sure the Trent is finished... but will know in a fortnight!

[@williamthomasskidmore8498]

The. Trent is finished

[@JonArthur]

I heard it fished great this 2022-23 season

[@karlrance7669]

casting right across would have cost you snaggy and not many fish, much better to do as you did

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Karl 👍