Lure fishing for wild brown trout in a uk river

[@RKJFishing]

Hey Steve, where was this filmed mate? Haha just kidding, I love the splash screen idea saying that you're not naming the spot! Mate what a spectacular place, and beautiful trout as well. I really enjoyed this one!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Ahh bless you Rohan, thank you very much 👍. Yeah spots like this would get smashed if I disclosed it. We are not as fortunate as you lads to have miles between venues or somewhere that’s not heavily populated.

[@bobbyfischer6786]

"... the magnets are as strong as buggery..." This is the funniest thing I've heard in ages. Thank you for this gem

[@BlackCountryPiker]

😂😂😂 your welcome 🤗

[@marky30]

Great video have purchased some of these Rapala trout lures and can’t wait to test em out . Some nice fishing there 👍🏻😀

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you and good luck 👍

[@Noname-dd6ly]

Chiffchaff and wreng songs, magnificent wild brownies and a beautiful river i say thank you Steve, you made my day and put smiles in my face !!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Ahh that’s great to read, I’m so pleased 👍

[@craigleith100]

Great video pal looks a lovely wee river for those brownies which is what I exclusively fish for up here in Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 can’t beat UL spinning for wild browns although I got a fly set up earlier in the season but yet to land a fish yet but I won’t give up like I have before 🤷🏼‍♂️ I really want to try winter fishing for pike n perch but only our lochs & reservoirs have em no rivers in Scotland that I’m aware of anyway 🤷🏼‍♂️ Take it easy & Tight lines ✌🏼💙🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏼 btw that was great footage around 12:45 of the chase then take Rapala are deadly up here too & my go to Mepps Comet 👌🏼😉😁

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Nice one, cheers. I too have a fly fishing set up I brought second hand years ago and that’s still to see the light of day. I do love spinning, especially for perch. I came across the Rapala lure watching someone else’s videos and haven’t looked back

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

Glad you got your net back. That's annoying loosing anything. Great fish caught well done congratulations.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you very much Vincent, sorry about the bad language but yes I was pleased to have got it back. Great days fishing 👌

[@fishingwithohdad]

Man, the brownies were on fire. Great video! Beautiful place. You destroyed the myth of thinking that all trout fishermen in the UK used a fly rod 🤣. Great job!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

😂😂 plenty lads n lasses out there on the lures for trout. Glad you liked the video, they were definitely on it. I wish I had longer to fish

[@fishingwithohdad]

@@BlackCountryPiker Many think that using a fly rod is the "real" way to fish. Sometimes us lure fishermen are looked down on. Glad you don't adhere to that philosophy.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@fishingwithohdad cheers, it’s ridiculous, as an angler I feel that yes, have your dedication or preference but try all ways. I have now got a fly set up all be it old. And I will try fly fishing. Do I think it will rock my world? Nope, but I want the experience 👍. All anglers of all disciplines should respect each other. Not turn it in to a class thing!

[@connorwilson8078]

Myth?😂

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@connorwilson8078 😂😂😂

[@riverwesthunter8100]

Good session mate, glad you found your net as well . Yea some of us usually take the trebles hooks off and replace them with barbless singles hooks . 💪🏽🤙🏽

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers, what singles are you using?

[@virgilhiltsGreatEscape]

Great trout and typical of this fish, nothing is easy. Plenty of real learning here. Well done for an honest account, the problems are as useful as the successes. Superb fishing spot and as much as I'd love to fish it - keep it secret.

[@eowenspa2]

This sums up pretty much the last 50 yrs of my life,,l always start on Good Friday,the bird sounds are exactly the same,l often see dippers too,just go a few times a year,river is full of trout,rarely if ever see anyone else fishing.Waders and spinner,l favour the black vibrax style,6 gm l like to snip one of the hooks off…..%Sometimes catch 4 or 5 in the same channel.I don’t revisit same area for 3 years….v similar to this river,with many weirs from the cloth milling days long past..Brilliant true to life video…you caught it very well my friend Greetings from Gloucestershire

[@BlackCountryPiker]

So sorry I haven’t replied until now, I hadn’t had a notification. It was a lovely day and have barely done it since. I’m itching to get out for them. I absolutely love the entire experience, surrounded by nature, the sounds, the smells and of course the fishing. Thanks for watching 👍

[@chrisyboy5283]

Good days fishing their mafriend well done. Respect from glasgow 🙌 🙏 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎣🐟

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Awesome, thanks for watching 👍

[@robbieallan6522]

Beautiful wild brown I feel its been a very good day if I get a trout as big as that first one, excellent slow motion footage 👏

[@BlackCountryPiker]

I haven’t known what the norm is only fishing for these a couple times. After watching a fair few vids now it seems that’s good for the midlands

[@Jake-ft5ig]

Great days fishing buddy..Really enjoyed the vid..👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Ahh that’s great and thank you 👍

[@bezimienny_andzej6425]

It seems the fish decided to make your day better, hope you keep catching multiple trouts in 1 outing in the future :)

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you very much 👍

[@adventurefishinguk]

Great video mate, really enjoyed this one! 🎣

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers George, definitely something different for me 👍

[@ib9114]

Can’t beat the trout from small streams

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Sadly not too many near the midlands that are free but yes, great action

[@themidlandsangler1005]

Cracking vid mate glad ya liked it we’ll get down there soon 😎💪

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers matey, you were spot on. Great spot

[@robbieallan6522]

They seem like all pretty decent sized fish, gorgeous markings n colours, I'm very lucky that I have the privilege to have a river about 10 minutes walk away that holds alot of trout sea trout and salmon seasonal depending and had some beautiful fish, pb wild brown 3lb 2oz and seatrout pb 5lb and many other fish over 2lb and considering it's not a huge river its almost exactly like where you are. We are lucky to have nature so beautiful and we get to fish 🐟 aswell!!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

They are lovely looking fish, really made it a great session. Sounds like you have a cracking water, I have to travel for the trout sadly

[@robbieallan6522]

I'm VERY VERY LUCKY sea fishing 5 minutes away and river about 10/15 minutes both on foot, the perks of the tiny isle of man

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@robbieallan6522 a beaut of a place to live too 👌

[@robbieallan6522]

@@BlackCountryPiker absolutely 💯 👌 m8 your almost always a stones throw from fields trees or the sea, as I said I'm lucky to have been living here all my life. Drop me a line if you visit and I could show you atleast direct you to my favourite hot spots.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@robbieallan6522 cheers matey 👍

[@andrewwilson7285]

Brilliant Steve. Quick one. What do you use line wise for Trout? Braid etc? I use braid and a Fluorocarbon leader but hate the way braid tangles etc.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you, I also use braid now I used to use mono but swapped it to 6lb braid straight through

[@theordinaryangler3613]

Great video Steve! Love the trout in that river and it’s where I’ve decided to start my lure fishing for trout, it’s been great fun so far. I went with the boots and waders and I can say they are great, didn’t spend a fortune on them but I can recommend the Wychwood SDS gorge boots and the Leeda/Wychwood profil waders 👍🏼 also get your Polarised glasses on if you haven’t already, they are a massive help in seeing what your walking on.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Awesome thank you, I’ve found my glasses now and yes a great help. Glad you liked the video and good luck 👍

[@stuartday3232]

Good stuff Steve. Yeh I made the switch recently from my olde rubber Wellington boot waders to high quality stocking foot waders with boots....my god the difference is light and day. Can't recommend it enough if you are gonna chase trout more often. Also I'd recommend a shorter rod, think 4'6 or 5' it'll make a huge difference.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Stuart, any pointers I’d more than welcome 👍

[@redfungus999]

Great days fishing mate. I changed all my lures to single hooks as trebles can do so much damage.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers, how do you find your hook up rate?

[@robbieallan6522]

I recently was told to always hook your lure or spinner etc to the scaffolding of the eyes on the rod because the inner eyes made of porcelain and if you chip it it can cause no end of problems

[@BlackCountryPiker]

It’s was all new to me, you can buy those rod clips can’t you.

[@robbieallan6522]

Sure can, only found out myself from watching another show.

[@trafyknits9222]

When an Englishman cusses, it still sounds dignified.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

😂😂😂

[@craigleith100]

I bought proper chest waders & boots this season what a difference I had the Shakespeare Sigma neoprene with the welly boots attached they lasted 5 years so worth £80 I also use a Shakespeare waist pack it’s perfect for lure fishing with plenty room for all I need still use a small rucksack though for a waterproof & water & stuff ✌🏼💙🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏼

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Fair play, when talking to people who use proper fly fishing waders they often tell me how long they do not last

[@robbiefishing]

"Looking a right pleb" 🤣🤣 I LOVED this video Steve, just my type of spot, one of my favourite types of fishing. Brilliant. It had me in stitches a few time though I have to admit. Haha P.S... I prefer to wear Wellies. 😆

[@BlackCountryPiker]

😂😂😂😂 I’m please you liked it mate. I got told off by my good wife for not bleeping out the swears! 😂😂 I usually do but had a drink that night 🥴🥴. The river bed is full of odd sized rocks and boulders so I was all arse about tit most of the time walking upstream.

[@jamesgriffin2015]

Hi Steve Great trout video I always carry a stick Good for testing depths after floods and gives you a bit of support Regards jim

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Hi Jim, I’m pleased you liked it. Being my first time I’ve learnt a lot. In fairness, if I had my polarised sun glasses on I’d have been better off as the water was crystal clear. That said I’m sure it’s great just for balance?

[@makeorwellfictionagain3553]

Quality video that fella! Beautiful fish 👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks, no monsters but all fin perfect 👌

[@makeorwellfictionagain3553]

@@BlackCountryPiker broke a pb and caught multiple fish. Red letter day I’d say!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@makeorwellfictionagain3553 spot on matey 👍

[@leafysfishing]

Glad ya found ya net.. it happened to me, if they get caught on somat the magnets just slip free.. its not a direct pull its a slip to the side.. I found mine but panicked as it cost me 70 quid and only had it a week lol. You best clipping it onto somat if have vegetation around you.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Nightmare isn’t it, I’ll be getting a bungee cord of some sort for next time 👍

[@BostinAngling]

I was watching these in the Derwert at Matlock yesterday, someone didn’t take his rod, net or anything else that could be lost on an adventure. They fight like mad by the look of it 😂 cracking stuff 👍👍👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers matey, crazy fight. I bet you were gutted 😂

[@BostinAngling]

@@BlackCountryPiker Yea, I was a bit, never mind get to watch you catch um instead 😂 I’ll go for some carp today 👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@BostinAngling nice, hopefully I’ll be at Wilden fishery Wednesday 🤞

[@johndingwall1210]

I am fortunate to live in an area with a couple of small rivers that have good wild brownie fishing . I mostly fly fish for them but do enjoy the odd day lure fishing for them ,great fun on a 1g-5g rod . I catch quite a few on the small paddle tail softbaits on a jighead, the trout seem to like them . Breathable waders with separate boots do make a big difference, especially with a lot off walking involved lol .

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Sounds perfect, as for the waders they are all I have without spending loads. I can definitely see the benefits of actual waders for the job.

[@johndingwall1210]

@@BlackCountryPiker yes they are a bit of an expense if they are used only occasionally. I regularly trout fish during the season so it sort of justifies the price . In my mind anyway lol

[@philipmurray5493]

Great video Steve Nice fish

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Phil, have you been back out?

[@philipmurray5493]

@@BlackCountryPiker no mate give the pike a rest and had the covid OK now 👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@philipmurray5493 ahh no! Hope it didn’t effect you too much? Yeah I steer clear for a while when they are spawning. Best thing isn’t it 👍

[@fishingwithash4376]

Inspiring me to do more spinning for trout cracking session mate 👌

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers Ash 👍

[@stuartparkes6791]

Nice vid mate. Looking to give it a gew myself in a likkle river not far out the black country. Could you give me a bit of advice please mate is it worth using a trace wire with normal line like with pike? Cheers

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Stuart, personally I always use a wire trace and would never fish mono straight through. You’re pretty much guaranteed to get bitten off. There is an alternative of fluro as well, different strengths depending on if you are fishing for pike or perch. I try to match the strength of wire trace to that of my braid. Also try and get something that is 18-20 inches long and not the cheap short green ones 👍

[@stuartparkes6791]

@@BlackCountryPiker thank you

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@stuartparkes6791 high Stuart, I’m not sure why but it showed this comment to one of my pike videos and not a trout one as it shows me now, sorry. For trout I’m not too fussed using a trace unless there were pike present. I use 6lb braid as you can feel everything. Monk can be a bit too stretchy

[@gymbruh1824]

Very trout rich water that

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Being new to it at the time it surprised me too

[@craigleith100]

I had to switch to single hooks as they are really frowned upon up here in Edinburgh 🤷🏼‍♂️ but still catch plenty ❤️✌🏼💙🎣👍🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@BlackCountryPiker]

I’m still yet to change mine over, what size do you use? I get loads of grief here too

[@gloriajakeman1763]

enjoyable vid steve. regards mick.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers Mick, I hope you are all well. Something different but really enjoyed it 👍

[@gloriajakeman1763]

@@BlackCountryPiker we are not so good as we were steve, getting old lol.your bownie vid reminded me of fishing a commercial for carp, and there was a small stream behind us, anyway when we were all carped out we gave it a go with shallow stick and maggot, amazingly we cought abought twenty brownies in that final hour. good fun! i dont know if we were allowed to fish it, but fish it we did.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Sorry to read that matey, I guess it comes to us all. Sounds like a great days fishing to me, with a bit of danger? 😂😂😂

[@michaelinnes8366]

Lovely video don't rely on magnet clips to secure your wading net !! Use old bet or piece of nylon rope.Tight Lines

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Michael, glad you liked it 👍 Yes, learnt the hard way that day

[@andrewsmith3297]

going to have to get one of those rapala lures , everyone seems to have them and it looks like there irresistible to the fish

[@BlackCountryPiker]

They are a belting lure 👍

[@carlnewtonfishing6045]

Never done spinning for trout on a river. Only at my local res but never catch many on a spinner. First time I have seen your vids, will have a look at some more. Have subbed too!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

That’s very kind of you, thanks 👍 I guess rivers are very different to reservoirs

[@ib9114]

2 years later like but try the mepps 00 or 0 size spinners if you’re in a small stream like this, they bag me loads of brownies on the stretch of river near me

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@ib9114 awesome thank you, I’ll give it a try next time 👍

[@reel_hookers_4629]

Hiya mate, great video! Just wanted to know when this was filmed…there’s a chalk stream near me with trout in that I want to fish but it’s the close season on rivers etc. and idk if it’s permitted this time of year?

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Hi Tom, this was filmed last week. The rivers near me are closed for coarse fish but open for trout via fly fishing or lures. You would need to check in for your area as they can vary. Try the following: www.gov.uk/freshwater-rod-fishing-rules/when-and-where-you-can-fish

[@Craigsoutdooradventures]

Stunning trout very lucky to find such a beat to fish would love to throw a fly in there

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Craig, very lucky indeed

[@SeanSidious]

Looks so much fun trout fishing.might have to invest in some gear.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Once I’d found some it was great, the fight for such a small fish is crazy

[@Jason-im3pz]

lovely markings/colours on them. what kind of rod and reel setup would you need for this and how small of a stream is worth trying?

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Jason, I was using an old Korum 1-7g rod with an old Korum speed reel loaded with 6lb braid. I’ve seen some right skinny streams that hold trout mate

[@Jason-im3pz]

@@BlackCountryPiker I only fish saltwater but I'd love to get a few wild trout. They look like good sport with the scrap they give! Thanks for replying, tight lines pal ✌️

[@BlackCountryPiker]

No worries, if you mostly fish salt water I bet there’s a few streams running in to the sea near by that will have trout in 👍

[@Jason-im3pz]

@@BlackCountryPiker it's those very streams that got the mind wondering. Seems to be a bit easier to carry a rod and few spinners than it is to lug around all the beach gear haha

[@riverhuntersuk7387]

I'm still yet to catch a trout I must just be going the wrong places. I fish the stour a lot and the Salwarpe but never had one

[@BlackCountryPiker]

They are definitely in the stour but spread out. You are lucky if you catch one. If you have a BAA card they have a few waters that hold

[@riverhuntersuk7387]

@@BlackCountryPiker Thanks mate I'll be sure to get one and try a few.

[@daveboy6803]

HI there you got a link to that rapala on the web anywhere? Would love to try it as all I use are mepps for trout - very effective but would like to try something different - thanks Cheers

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Here’s one www.anglingdirect.co.uk/rapala-ultra-light-minnow-lures-6cm?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs6z5xYvb-AIV1uvtCh1WiAwwEAQYASABEgK5JvD_BwE

[@dollysouthall3153]

Hi there I was chatting with you last Saturday at your work is this the venue I told you about let me know many thanks John

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Hi John, I hope you are well. This venue is different I believe. Another mate let me know where this one was.

[@dollysouthall3153]

Looks like you had a good day anyway always enjoyable watching your videos I no to some cracking Calk streams let me know if you need any new locations 👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@dollysouthall3153 that’s very kind of you John, not everywhere let’s you lure fish for them I now find. This makes it even harder 😬. I wouldn’t ask for any locations on here just Incase every man and his dog then turned up to those locations. You can always drop me an email if you like at [e-mail] 👍

[@barbcoll100]

Hi what’s the model no for that lure cracking that Is

[@BlackCountryPiker]

It’s a rapala ultra light minnow

[@clipingclips]

Can someone please me if it's better to spin or on the bottom and the bait? If anyone can tell me

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Hiya, I’m really new to it but I think both work well on their day. However some venues fish better with certain styles. You want to watch some videos from The Fishist youtube.com/@TheFishist?si=5lHranQeQKozllMr or perch finder youtube.com/@perchfindertv9071?si=A3K6jbbSDGmmx6yo

[@robertjones-yo4ql]

WELL DONE

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Rob 👍

[@JCATAPULTHUNTING]

Hi mate what gram is that rapala lure ?

[@BlackCountryPiker]

It’s the 6cm 4g I think 👍

[@elitebasticwot6040]

Where is the river that you fish?

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Sorry but it’s under wraps, I promised the lad who took me there I wouldn’t divulge it’s whereabouts 👍

[@samjones4323]

Smaller spinner better in them brooks

[@BlackCountryPiker]

All new to me so learning as I go. Definitely getting more action on the Rapala ultralight minnow though

[@Phil_McAvity]

I know you don’t like to give away your locations but…. I’ve been living in Australia for the past 16 years and I’m originally from the West Mids and I’d love to know what towns you’re near 👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Hi Phil, I’m from around Cradley Heath, oldhill and Dudley area. The trout is out past Bridgenorth 👍

[@Riich87]

Hey mate could you link me for the rapala please

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Rapala - Ultra Light Minnow Ulm 06 Tr - Ra5812434 amzn.eu/d/dPeQgZQ

[@Riich87]

@@BlackCountryPiker thank you so much I’m new to fishing would you use snaps for these? Or the loop knot

[@BlackCountryPiker]

You are welcome, not that many about. I tied mine straight on the braid using a Palomar knot 👍

[@guernica8487]

Net magnets are pure sh1te for wading mate, learnt it the hard way.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Oh right, well I’ve nearly lost mine twice now. To be fair, I don’t think it’s the magnets. I think it’s more angler error for not being used to where stuff is on me

[@ks-eq3yx]

Dragging trebles around in small streams? DONT DO IT!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Would it not be the same in large streams as small? If the stamp of fish are the same what would be the difference?

[@jason-si4mq]

Steve not seen you out it jinxy still perch hunting on bfs setup I message you about a big pike pm me

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Evening mate, I hope you are well. You sent the video and then spoke of one not too far from the same area? Can’t see any recent messages. Do you want me to message you through Instagram or faceache 😂