MATCH FISHING on the RIVER AIRE at West Haddlesey NORTHERN RIVER MASTERS Q8

The Northern River Masters qualifiers just keep coming, this time I'm match fishing on the River Aire at West Haddlesey in round 8 of the 2022 campaign to reach the final. The River Aire is a relatively new river to me and I'm just starting to learn the stretches but I had never seen the Leeds DASA stretch at West Haddlesey before. I gleaned a bit of knowledge from the previous weeks championship which suggested hemp and tares would likely be the bait to be on and roach would be the main stay.
Not knowing what to expect on arrival at my peg, I plumbed up and found a depth of around 8.5ft at 11m on the pole with the a fairly level bottom beyond that. I opted to setup a waggler as well to potentially fish beyond the pole line or over it but shallower with any hookbait the fish might decide they wanted on the day. With bright conditions, it didn't favour feeder fishing for bream so this would be a last resort if the float lines didn't produce.
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Until next time...
TIGHT LINES!

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Slight editing blunder at the end of the video, around a minute or so of black screen and low music - there's nothing more to see so when i say, "Until the next one, Tight Lines, that's the end"

[@ianhoward5493]

Unlucky John, dont get to despondent, on another day your tactic's may have been the right one, keep going mate i'm sure your day will come. if it isn't dogs its water skiers, you never know next week it could be a topless Babe on on passing boat !! Thanks for another great video John. Ian in the Borders

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

I can but hope Ian 😁Glad you enjoyed it matey👍👍

[@Mark260165]

I felt you were flustered from the off John, those days are so frustrating and we all have them, you are normally all ready way before the all in, the river fished well looking at the sheets. keep em coming please....

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Certainly was, they drew it late for some reason, it was supposed to be at 8.30 and was gone 9 by the time I pulled my peg, with that, the drive to the venue and then had to get the gates open as they were locked, (good job I had a key as nobody else did),. it didn't leave a whole lot of time for setup. More to come yet. 👍

[@eddiemccabe4585]

Fella in the next peg is a good matchman, well known up here places in a lot of matches has done for years so you did well in comparison.

[@gazellis1961]

Don't beat yourself up John,still a great video and you will come good soon. The water skier what a bell end

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Nah, I'm over it but you know what it's like Gaz, demoralising at the time, once I started catching on the waggler I felt rejuvenated. Never a waste of time these matches, just a lesson learned on the way to being a more knowledgeable angler.

[@antrog1895]

Ignore Mr Hindsight still a good performance and another great vid. Love the name on the weigh sheet ‘Elderly Gentleman’ 😆

[@royboy4743]

John I know presentation is key ,but those fish were having it mate waggler should have been the way ,matchmen these days are obsessed with the pole ,anyway great vid and thanks again mate best wishes

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

I can't disagree with you Royboy, glad you enjoyed it none the less 👍

[@anthonylong6403]

Another superb video John, thanks very much. We really do appreciate how much time and effort you put into producing these for us!

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Anthony, it's good to know. I really appreciate each and everyone of you guys that watch, like and comment on the videos, without your support, I wouldn't be able to continue, you all keep me motivated to bring you more.

[@paullindsay4798]

I agree the quality of the video is superb and how much you have worked on it from your first one to now is amazing

[@phillipblackham9629]

Looks a lovely place John well done 👏

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Very picturesque Phillip, thanks pal👍

[@dt1607]

Another cracking video, good luck for the next one 👍

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it👍

[@redorwhitemag3565]

great vid again onwards and upwards john different day different tactics we all learn everyday we go head up and do it in the next quali match top angler

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Definitely a learning experience this one, the day is never wasted, just gained valuable knowledge. Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@anthonycarroll1965]

Great video John 🎣

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Anthony👍

[@matthewwilliams8721]

Great video John. I am enjoying looking at all your videos. Glad to see you do well on the waggler.

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Matthew, I just tell it like I see it, the good times, the disappointments... mostly the disappointments, but I hope you enjoy them none the less. 👍

[@johnbluett6079]

Thing is lots of Theese anglers who fish the river Aire and Calder have fished it for years.Just have so much knowledge.

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Can't let that stop me from trying, it's not my local river but I'll give it a go.

[@AnthonyWilliams-ew3wp]

This is really becoming an outstanding channel. Well done on your hard work.

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thank you Anthony, massively appreciated 👍

[@richardrouse1873]

Excellent video John again looked like a cracking venue with plenty of fish 🐠 to be caught Better luck next time 👍🏻🍀

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Richard, nice spot, nobody to blame but myself on this one👍

[@stevendavey8362]

The weed & boats were a pain in my peg as well John, lost 3 decent roach & a big perch in first hour & then only caught small roach & dace. Ed Bridon to my right had 25lb+ & Tom Pickering 14lb+ to my left both on pole, fished maggot then caster, hemp & tares, both caught quality roach. I went on tip to find some bonus fish as was well behind in zone, which was a mistake but I should have tried the waggler a lot earlier. Felt they were further out but had same problem with steep banking, you live & learn. Was a pleasure meeting you at the draw & keep producing these great videos!! The water skier didnt get up as far as us, hopefully fell in the knob!!

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Hi Steven, good to know I wasn't the only one suffering, I feel your pain 😉. Amazingly I didn't lose any fish for once! I can't understand why they moved out further and others caught on the pole all day but it's definitely one to put in the lessons learned box. I tried waggler early on but only half depth, should have set it up full depth from the off. Hindsight eh!

[@highlandfishingdiary8818]

Just found this channel, excellent stuff. I used to live in Selby and recognise a fair few venues that I used to fish like the Aire and Southfield, not in matches, I only briefly dabbled in club matches when I was a junior with Wheatsheaf AC at Sherburn in Elmet. Looking forward to going through your videos even though I only really game fish now, tight lines 👍

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it, plenty of back catalogue and whilst I haven't made many recently, there will be more to come this year.

[@karldawson8402]

Great watch john,you may eventually get a peg more than 3sq feet,very informative as per and a joy to watch,good luck at donny if your on 👍👍👍

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Karl, yes at Donny Saturday, hopefully not a snag pit parrot cage this time 🤞

[@karldawson8402]

@@HOOKEDFishingChannel will look forward to the watch mate,good peg draw gods might be smiling this time 👍👍

[@jamesatkinsfishing]

Well done John for coping with the second high bank behind you in a row 🤔all the best in the next one, 👍👍

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Just about coped James, it was the weed bar causing me the biggest headache.

[@adamstoneangling3411]

Another great well made video bud, again unlucky, very hard to win at places which you don't fish often but you did well regardless. Let's hope the next one is in the bag 😉

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Cheers pAL - back to the Don for some more punishment 😁

[@jaypurshouse3696]

Good video unlucky that's fishing mate

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Cheers Jay👍

[@keithbrown6990]

Next time John

[@devonshire5482]

Have to admit, Pole presentation for bait, you can't beat it. Any flowing rivers like this, I prefer rod & line waggler fishing. Much quicker. Excellent video's and well presented.

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it.👍

[@markymarkthelabman7639]

Not your day John but still managed to put together a cracking video👍well done

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Mark, glad you enjoyed it mate.👍

[@davidwilkinson6949]

That’s was real a quality video. You were up against some real seasoned quality river anglers. So yes maybe you could have gone on the waggler line earlier but I think you put up a really good show. Keep on trying good luck favours the brave

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Yes these matches aren't easy to qualify on but if you don't challenge yourself.you'll never improve. Of course you need a good drawing arm and a lot of luck, sometimes we make our own luck and I didn't get to manufacturing it until 3.5hrs in. Lesson learned. Glad you enjoyed the video David, tight lines 🎣

[@clintonhughes6245]

Unlucky mate i drew 174 on the Bradford stretch fishing 10 metres to hand with a 4ft lash that was hard work in that heat anyway onwards to the ouse

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

We,ve just gotta keep trying Clinton, Don next up for me, just hoping for a clear, comfortable peg this time 🤞

[@johnbirks5602]

The pole looks hard work to me and very time consuming, I think you could have gone closer on the old rod reel from the start. Good luck next year, John

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

In hindsight yes John but the pole offers superior presentation.

[@pmay222]

nice looking venue that... and the weights were relatively fair not the usual '35lb off one peg everyone else 2.6lb silver' ... thats proper match fishing when you are working hard for every bite.... hindsight from my armchair.... maybee slowly bring your loosefeed closer and get them faster/easier on 5m whip to hand..? and the quiet moments try the worm down the edge for bonus perch maybee.... but enjoyable vid to watch nice one..

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

I thought about whip and an edge line but last year I tried both those things on a similar weed fringed peg on the Aire and they weren't successful, that's not to say there wasn't any perch in that peg. I take your point about the feed, something I often try to do is bring them closer, I didn't have time to set the whip up as well but could have fished shorter on the pole but the bites just weren't there at 11m, some of that feed fell inside 11m so I don't know for sure but I think there were pike lurking in ambush which was making them dart around the weed cover when landing them and also kept them hanging back. Glad you enjoyed it, warts and all.👍

[@alandavies3727]

When is goes quiet like that it sometimes means perch have moved in. Try putting a worm on you’ll soon find out what’s out there.

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Might well have been, can't believe they wouldn't take a maggot though but I'll give it a go next time.👍

[@jorvikangler]

Strange that you struggled for bites on hemp & tares, but some of the top weights caught on that tactic. Different shoals must have different tastes.

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Yes I know, but everyone I spoke to on that length said maggot was best., The week before the winner did it on hemp and tares, I don't know what the lads on the other sections fished.

[@jorvikangler]

@@HOOKEDFishingChannel Perhaps the fish have become wary of hemp and tares on that section if people have been using it a lot.

[@tonyrobinson3808]

unlucky m8 looks like your stuck in a rut at the mo but luck will change

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

I can't seem to do anything right at the moment, never gone so long without a result, had a few nearly's but this one I wasn't even close, lack of knowledge and learning on the day. Some of these lads had been practicing several times - nice if you have the time and opportunity.

[@chris281174]

something spooked out of your peg at 45 minutes

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

So it did! I did hear something on the day and wondered what it was as I didn't spot it, well noticed.

[@jonnootto4638]

Good video, this may be a strange question but would you mind telling the the brand of the watch that you are wearing in this video?

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Thanks Jonno 👍The watch is a Garnin Fenix 5,

[@jonnootto4638]

Thank you.

[@niallparrish200]

did`nt know Dave wood could water ski, and was that Nosha driving

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

🤣🤣🤣🚤⛷️

[@paullindsay4798]

Nightmare peg even if you had gone on waggler earlier not sure you could of got enough in net fast. I would of lost my mind. Did you fish the open match at woodlands lakes monday

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

No.mate, I don't fish commercial opens really, only sometimes if I need to get on for a practice for club matches.

[@paullindsay4798]

@@HOOKEDFishingChannel well just to let you know i dusted my gear off ordered some new tackle and fished on Monday caught very well sat peg to peg will a load of amature bait chuckers lol. Thats down to watching your videos. Going to get back up to speed this winter then start match fishing again next year

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Brilliant mate, that's what I like to hear. It doesn't matter what gear you've got or style of fishing, I'm not the kind of person to tell everyone how to do it, I just share my experiences and it's great that they help so many people either start, get back into the sport after a lay off or just improve their own skills. I feel very humbled by that. Thanks for watching and commenting👍

[@martincallaghan8817]

Small things in the back of the mind that really shouldn't bother you start to eat away and before you know where you are the mood has been set , we've all done it ' did you fish a bad match ? No you didn't, would I have done it differently? Yes I bloody hate pole fishing 🤣🤣🤣🤣 so both wag rods would have had a run out . You could go back in that peg tomorrow and fish the pole tares ' hemp ' berries etc and bag up , and catch bugger all on the wag and maggots ' next one has your name on it . 👍 I've seen it in the tea leaves 🤣them new tea bags the sort the chimp's drink are shite the only have to see a teaspoon and boom they go off like hand grenade. 🤣🤣🤣

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

No two days are the same Martin, we know that too well. Like you say, little things start to compound, this was a difficult edit for me as I was probably as stressed watching myself back as I was fishing it, (had to cut out lots of mutterings and sweaty words🤣). As for tea, it has to be Yorkshire 😉

[@martincallaghan8817]

@@HOOKEDFishingChannel it's history buddy ' clay pigeon shooting years ago someone said to me what's hit is history what's missed is mystery , works in angling just the same you either catch em or you don't . 👍👍👍👍

[@darrentones5468]

Absolute knob.. they can ride water as you do fish.. free society and hopefully you have calmed.

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Ridiculous wasn't it pal, the things we have to put up with. Apparently it's allowed but they were requested not to do it. Would love another crack at that peg knowing what I know now.

[@ianclarkson2251]

John Telescopic handle for landing net pal sort this straight away

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Not sure how that would help Ian, I needed 4m to clear the weedbed, it's not possible to collapse and extend a telescopic handle with one hand, god knows I've tried when trotting in the river😉

[@ianclarkson2251]

@@HOOKEDFishingChannel John I got a 4m 4 section Tele pole and once it’s in net can tap the anglers end of pole into bank to start collapse to next section etc etc SIMPLES

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Ah I'm with you now, genius!👍

[@johnibbertson2960]

john what can a say , great fishing under circumstances but if thad fished waggler from start to finnish youd have hammered em honestly i was saying to miself pick waggler rod up please eh eh.

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Peter spent all the match on the pole, I don't know why those fish wouldn't stay in range, on my peg maybe the weed cover inside was hiding some predators🤷‍♂ Only myself to blame for not working it out fast enough.

[@royboy4743]

Agree after 20 mins I would definitely have gone on wag ,my favourite method ,hemp or tare on hook ,always stick a maggot on if they not on it

[@cyrilwoolf8848]

why is all you anglers turn your fishing videos into music videos I watch for fishing and the peace and quiet and I go to music videos for Music

[@HOOKEDFishingChannel]

Get over it, some people like it, 3 minutes out of 55,, there's always someone who complains no matter what I do!