Method Feeder Vs PVA Mesh bags | Bait Test

Method Feeder Vs PVA Mesh bags | Bait Test
A little bit of fun in this session seeing which is the more effective technique, a pva mesh bag and a Ronnie style carp rig or the trusty method feeder?!
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[@xD2TV]

What a day lol, nothing whole morning and then boom a massive fish + another decent one 🎉 well done mate. Awesome video ! Well done to your dad as well, he got your back in case you don’t have luck. 3rd giveaway in the last 2-3 weeks lol thanks for the chance for winning again mate ❤ Waiting for more videos 🎉❤

[@WestysAngling]

It’s amazing how a few nice fish can change a days fishing ! I have no doubt if I hadn’t have moved I would have blanked. Being on the fish is so important. Fingers crossed on the give away for you 👍🏻 it’s completely random 👌🏻🎣

[@xD2TV]

@@WestysAngling yes man you got to find them at this time of the year. Even if I don’t win this time I’m happy that I can watch this quality content and support the channel 👌❤️

[@bobharbin842]

Good netsman you have there! A quiet session turned manic. Just goes to show in fishing we never know what to expect!

[@stevejohnson5461]

Thanks Westy, just semi retired, so have the time to get back into the rodding and picking up on the more modern methods, thanks to you and Dad.Cheers Bud

[@WestysAngling]

Same principles, slightly different gear 😂

[@greenwooddigger]

Great video Matt. And great to see you catching, what a cracking winter carp!!! Makes sitting through the cold and rain worthwhile. Good on you mate. Already looking forward to the next one!

[@WestysAngling]

Thanks for the support and for watching as always Ian ! 🎣👍🏻 something special coming for the next fishing video 👌🏻👍🏻 just need to make sure I catch haha !

[@Ruth75morr]

Loving your videos..we have had a good day fishing today

[@chrisdevine2507]

Brilliant watch , nice winter double, can’t wait to get out myself 🎣🎣🎣

[@neilrichards6217]

Hi ya m8 when was this video filmed as we were last Sunday, sat on peg 23 had 5 out nothing of any size but it was a struggle. Sat on the alarms with a large carp method feeder on 1 rod near the aerator and mesh bags on the other, did better on the PVA mesh bag. The smaller baits worked better ie 8mm on a spinner rig 😂. Keep up the good work m8 and looking forward to you and your dad finding us new places to fish 😉

[@WestysAngling]

Tuesday last week Neil ! 👌🏻🎣 it’s not been the best weather this last couple weeks suppose we should just be glad to be catching 😂 we have a few new places we want to try ! The list of recommendations is long 😂

[@harrison9281]

Looks a good place. What lake is this?

[@Keepitsimple-m4p]

Wow ! Huge bags ! Too many that size will kill the swim. Been mesh fishing for a lot of years. Good luck mate😊

[@MotoMadDan]

Yes westy! Would love to be the most stylish guy on the bank with one of your black beanies🎣

[@HinckleyHammer]

Another great video Westy where I've learned a bit more. Thank you. Tight lines mate 👍

[@WestysAngling]

Glad you have picked up a few things ! Tight lines !

[@leegarner6013]

Well done mate, well worth braving the weather for. Crazy them quick takes. 😂. I’ve cast out been sinking the line and wallop 😂 a nice surprise.

[@WestysAngling]

Must literally land right in front of of feeding fish ! Or they follow it down…🐟

[@leegarner6013]

@@WestysAngling they say the noise draws them in. Be a great video margin fishing, underwater camera.

[@davidleigh2573]

Another great vlog Team Westy in perfect coordination. Great memories, nice fish. Stay safe and thanks

[@phee-white]

Brilliant video pal some lovely fish to I'm out tomorrow can't wait tight lines bud

[@WestysAngling]

Hope you catch a few mate !

[@phee-white]

Me to hopefully weather's OK and if it is I'll be getting wet and cold lol the fishing must go on hahaha

[@martingurman215]

Amazing video again Westy,what cracking common stunning fish keep up the great work,tight lines.

[@WestysAngling]

Thanks Martin ! Tight lines Pal ! 🎣

[@rockdogization]

well done matt for sticking it out!..all was good in the end .resulting in a nice double...fishing is so unpredictable sometimes...thats why we come back again and again!...those single hookbaits can be a killer sometimes...good ta see ya finaly got ya swingers! mate....tight lines to ya both! until ya next one😉

[@WestysAngling]

I have had success with them before! I want to try and target a commercial carp over 15lb this year then over 18lb etc etc swingers are great 👍🏻

[@ApexFeeder]

Carefull on those banjo type feeder with double loads. Somethimes the preston ones just flip backwards in the water. Keep it up with the videos!

[@WestysAngling]

Someone else mentioned this to me about those feeders! I have tested them in a bucket throwing them upside down the right way up etc etc and they always land face up ! I don’t think double loading matters as a lot of it comes off on contact with the water which is what I want, so that feed is falling down through the water column. Thanks for commenting buddy ! Tight lines 🎣

[@iainm-iw5du]

Brilliant, loving your reviews and trials iver different methods. Glad you caught that double figure. Im fishing this Mon so hoping i can emulate what you n ya dad did. Cheers 😊

[@WestysAngling]

Fingers crossed for you 🤞🏻

[@qmstorm]

Hi Westy mate, just a tip you may already know but worth a mention, when I handle carp and remove the hook after landing I run my fingers over the inside of its mouth just in case there’s a hook or broken rig inside that could cause issues for the fish in future, and then when lifting for a photo or video if the carp becomes restless just pop your thumb or finger in its mouth and it calms it down near instantly :) make sure you insert finger at the head end and not the tail end mate as the carp will stay in your swim robbing your bait waiting for another photo opportunity ;) Tight lines buddy.

[@WestysAngling]

Great comment, I never thought of running my finger around the carps mouth to check for other hooks ! Do you find many like that ? I did know about the thumb in the mouth trick and it definitely works your right ! 🎣🐟

[@qmstorm]

@@WestysAngling Thanks for taking time to reply I appreciate how busy you are, answer to the question, yes, I have found in predominantly carp but other species too have had broken zig rigs inside their mouth, hooks and even a treble hook, but thankfully most Anglers respect the welfare of fish and understand the impact of such findings and will do their best to help the fish, I notice you use a antiseptic spray so you are a prime example of someone who loves our sport and ensuring that our younger or novice fisher folk have a responsibility to ensure the longevity of the fish we catch :) thanks for your time.

[@barrietait1927]

A really helpful video and super catch on the day, well done must try those wafters. Thanks for the tips.

[@WestysAngling]

I do recommend the wafters Barrie !

[@BarryRift]

Nice carps m8, and no blanks hahah goodjob :)

[@WestysAngling]

No I think blanking season is over now haha fingers crossed !

[@aclaudiu1906]

Hello,thx for video,have a nice night!

[@jonnyjones282]

great video mate keep up the good work gives a real good insight into what works at venues pal

[@WestysAngling]

Cheers Jonny ! Congratulations you have won one of the westysangling beanie give aways 🎣🪖

[@roberthawley631]

What a fish..happy for ya mate..keep up the good work👍

[@colin1729]

First rate angling from you and Dad. A day to remember.

[@paulwalsh3184]

Keep the great videos coming and if your up for the drive there is a fantastic fishery in Scotland called broom and you won't be disappointed if you try it

[@WestysAngling]

I may do when I’m a full time fisherman 🎣 haha thanks for the recommendation !

[@kennyscouse3388]

Decent day for this time of year, nice 12lber to top it off.👍🏻🎣

[@karlegger6387]

Great Video,... nice fish 👍👍👍

[@iancampbell2028]

Great video , always enjoy the videos buddy 👍 ur hats look so comfy 🙂

[@dazm8]

Nice one westy, had me thinking I was watching a blank for the first part 🤣. I'm off to wrightingtons tomorrow with a guy who got me on to your channel. Hopefully worth the hour and a bit from North Wales. Look forward to the next one!

[@WestysAngling]

At least you know the right pegs to fish ! Hope it’s worth the drive and you catch a few 🤞🏻🎣

[@stetunstall4124]

Like catching a hippo. Ill get to harrys this year for sure. Keep em coming pal great vid as always.

[@WestysAngling]

Good I really recommend Ste ! You will like it 👌🏻🎣

[@rik105]

Another great video pal 👍

[@stecrosscross]

A bit like buses these carp , you wait all day then 3 come at once ! Well done pal ,

[@WestysAngling]

That’s very true !! 😂 and never when you expect them !

[@markhall0670]

you have some brilliant fisheries up North ..... maybe worth a 3hr trek one day .

[@fishingwithfinnandOli]

Great video 🔥🔥

[@stegrundy4014]

Nice one mate 👍👍

[@BarryGarcia-we2cd]

Hi & wow what a great looking fish. I get the feeling your favourite is method fishing you can here it in your voice, good video. My next day off is Friday I am looking forward to a day of method fisking on my local lake.

[@WestysAngling]

My favourite way of fishing is definitely these two methods, I like both ! I hope you catch plenty of fish Barry !!

[@eddienix-f5w]

very nice who says persistence does`t count

[@chrisallen9747]

Whilst I enjoy your videos I think a fairer comparison would be to have used the same hook bait on both rigs.

[@WestysAngling]

I know Chris, just a bit of fun. I’m just a normal guy out on his weekly fishing sessions, both rigs are equally as effective in different scenarios!

[@davidnugent813]

Hi, great video. What fishery is this?

[@WestysAngling]

Harry’s fishery in Adlington 🎣

[@MikeWestwell-wx1km]

Could you recommend a rod pod pls westy. I'm new to specimen fishing

[@WestysAngling]

Mines an NGT rod pod ! Cheap and cheerful 👍🏻👌🏻

[@TheHackers60]

Hey matt forgot to ask, you have had the same tackle bag for a while now where did you get it and what's the score please

[@WestysAngling]

The rucksack? Greys prodigy tackle base 10/10

[@leehardy471]

Well done what size mesh bag do you use

[@WestysAngling]

I think it’s 35mm, just whatever I had left over from a carp session 😂🎣

[@justinnamikaze4182]

do you use the feeder rod with a mount used on other types of rods? I for one find a feeder rod too sensitive for fishing with other mounts than those designed for them. 🤔🤔🤔

[@WestysAngling]

These are specimen rods I’m using in this video, heavier than a feeder rod but lighter than a carp rod 👌🏻

[@justinnamikaze4182]

@@WestysAngling ok, but technically it's a feeder rod, no?

[@justinnamikaze4182]

@@WestysAngling by the way, I started fishing on the method feeder after I saw your KZbin videos about it, man you are very good, keep going like this and teach us more about fishing

[@tomwalton6661]

Any chance you can list your rods, reels, bite alarms, rod pod pls 👍🏻

[@WestysAngling]

Sure thing Tom! Greys prodigy 1.25lb test curve specimen rods Shimano DL 6000 reels loaded with 10lb Daiwa sensor line Sonik SKX bite alarms NGT Rod pod

[@tomwalton6661]

@@WestysAngling that’s great Thx👍🏻

[@mick7360]

What swing indicators are you using please - and do you prefer them to the chain ones ?

[@WestysAngling]

Cheap eBay ones Mick! Seem alright so far 👌🏻 I was sick of chains snapping 😂

[@tomwalton6661]

@@WestysAngling can put a link up pls?

[@TheHackers60]

Hey dude been looking only and can't really find prices for Harry's

[@WestysAngling]

£5 day ticket, you won’t mate it’s not a well advertised fishery !

[@TheHackers60]

Okie dokie cheers dude

[@connorcgs]

What do you use the 1.25lb TC rods for mainly? Would you ledger over night for tench and bream for them?

[@WestysAngling]

Mostly day sessions buddy ! 👍🏻🎣

[@connorcgs]

@@WestysAngling what size fish would you fish for on them?

[@WestysAngling]

@@connorcgsI think they would handle fish to 20lb or more 👍🏻 but more for 10-15lb

[@connorcgs]

@@WestysAngling thank you for getting back too me!

[@aaronb1063]

Where can I find that bait tub and riddle? Cannot find it anywhere! Great video mate!

[@WestysAngling]

Korum EVA Groundbait and riddle set ! I think there are a few still knocking around 👌🏻👍🏻🎣

[@leestirk]

Hi. What rucksack do you have in this video?

[@WestysAngling]

Greys Prodigy tackle base 👍🏻

[@andyrew1976]

Can I ask where you got those rear rod rests? I have been looking for some larger ones that don’t grip the rod for ages.

[@WestysAngling]

EBay I think mate ! Was quite a while ago

[@brianjohnson4502]

Can you send me a link for the pellets and go

[@WestysAngling]

westysangling.co.uk/

[@shayesfishingdays7869]

How close do you won’t to hold the fish tO the camera

[@WestysAngling]

Makes it look bigger

[@BarryGarcia-we2cd]

Bad spelling hear.