Multi Swim Canal Success!

An eventful day on the Grand Union Canal, fishing multiple swims with different baits. Bread punch, pinkies, maggots, casters, worms and groundbait are all used to great effect. Hit the towpath for some great canal sport this Autumn and Winter!
Venue: Grand Union Canal, Rowington
Controlling club: Leamington Spa Angling Association
Website: www.leamington...
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[@paullee3660]

All the young anglers wondering what Bully’s special prize is. It’s a speedboat. A flipping speedboat. Which you have to sell to get a secondhand car, instead of just winning a new Mini Metro.

[@JonArthur]

😂 😂 😂 De de de de de de del le!

[@ChrisJackson-tv2rj]

Like a kid in a sweet shop. Lovely film Jon. Loved the float camera. Thanks for sticking with it - despite the rain. All the best and tight lines. 🐳👍

[@JonArthur]

So nice of you to say that. Yes I love my canal sessions... most of them anyways! :-)

[@jasoncollins3670]

Great video John,love the float cam👌,always informative but never complicate things,keep the canal vids coming,seems to be all about carp fishing nowadays on other channels.keep up the top work, really appreciate the content 👍

[@JonArthur]

Always nice to mix the venues up. Hopefully some more canal films to come Jason!

[@ianroberts3948]

I think only you Jon let us know the canal intricacies . As a once fanatical matchman I would have learnt so much. Other than big nationals and pairs comps canals are only little used now. You show us what's possible happy days

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Ian. Definitely nowhere near as many canal matches any more for so many reasons. I would’ve done the Canal Pairs this year if it didn’t clash, but maybe next year…

[@belmontbanks]

Thanks Jon, for the perseverance needed to get a vlog of this quality out for folks to view. Quality final net. Love canals. All in all - Outstanding.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks so much for the support and appreciation 👍

[@andyc9187]

I’m an angler, dog owner and cyclist! Thanks for the shout out! Great video as usual.

[@JonArthur]

... but are you a speeding boater too?? Ha ha, thanks for watching!

[@barrylang7362]

Enjoy your watching your videos Jon lots of great tips

[@JonArthur]

Glad you like them!

[@thomashiorns1574]

cracking video again Jon, brought back a few memories of fishing the g u on the div. 2 national, back in the early 90's

[@JonArthur]

Glad it rekindled some memories. Im determined to fish a few canal matches this year

[@thomashiorns1574]

@@JonArthur Hope we get to watch them Jon..

[@leeconnor5405]

I love watching your videos on the canals I find them very informative and I love the way it always rains but that doesn't deture you absolutely fantastic canal videos please please do more of these videos keep up the fantastic work your doing your the best!

[@JonArthur]

Glad you like them! I thought it rained every day ha ha?

[@brummiehickin4730]

Float cam is brilliant!!

[@JonArthur]

Cheers. Great if it’s dry!

[@clivedunne6397]

Still pretty mild on the canals in Ireland, had two tinca yesterday evening, testament to the temps this late in Oct. Great video 👌🎣

[@JonArthur]

Would love to catch an Irish tench!

[@denniscooper6148]

Float cam very impressive Jon!

[@JonArthur]

Thanks

[@patrickwalker2509]

You're making videos to such a high standard that other fishing videos will have to rethink their own.! I appreciate all the work it must take to make these.👍

[@JonArthur]

So nice of you to say. I’d certainly have much easier time if I didn’t lunk cameras and tripods about!

[@everyoneknowsadave3580]

used to fish Rowington a lot with both my old match club and for pleasure with my Dad when i lived back in Coventry … brought back a lot of memories 🥲 thanks for sharing your time on the bank 👍👍

[@JonArthur]

Glad it brought back fond memories

[@boansy1]

Loving the speed bread effort...always a winner if they are there. Pinki over the top is must on bread and all lines to be fair.

[@JonArthur]

Pinkies are the ultimate hook bait! :-)

[@flybyphil1361]

U braved the dia weather elements and kept focused on your swims and enjoyed watching with your informative info regarding canal fishing thanks for sharing my friend 🐟🎣👍

[@JonArthur]

Awesome, thank you!

[@the_sage_head1953]

Our bit of the grand union in Bedfordshire is still good fun

[@JonArthur]

Great to hear. Yes I’ve always thought it was always better fishing that way

[@stephenwilliams262]

Fair play to you Jon lad in such atrocious weather to bring us a great video with some quality fish. Well done mate.

[@JonArthur]

Did it rain? 🤣

[@terrystokley2968]

Cracking canal fishing film jon, you put on a great display of how to fish a canal.

[@JonArthur]

I try my best cheers Terry

[@TJ-ss1up]

Proper fishing, cracking video Jon. Enjoy these non commercial ones the most, especially being a super long video.

[@JonArthur]

Glad you like them! Wasn’t sure if people would watch one this long so was a bit of an experiment

[@dennishoward3096]

brilliant video John you are head and shoulders above the others on KZbin, the details of your rigs that you put up are so helpful to us mere mortals keep em coming , cheers

[@JonArthur]

Wow, thanks for that Dennis, really appreciate it.

[@richardwhitelock7779]

Brings back lots of happy memories thanks for that!

[@JonArthur]

My pleasure!

[@raymondturner3780]

Hi Jon lovely video, brilliant when you got that long distance camera out.

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@laurimiking]

Love the float cam! And the editing. And the content...

[@JonArthur]

Thanks so much!

[@pauljones6951]

Learn so much from these videos…..really are great to watch.

[@JonArthur]

Glad you like them Paul! :-)

[@antrog1895]

@29:00 - standard 😀 ‘Mum there’s a bloke Sat in the rain down on the canal talking to himself’ 🤣 Great vid as usual, fantastic sport on the lowered numbered elastics. Top job daft lad. 👍🍺🍌

[@JonArthur]

Nice one

[@pedrobandino5391]

Nice video Jon

[@JonArthur]

Appreciated thanks

[@chrisp1958]

Absolutely brilliant video Jon.. this is my kind of fishing , loved it.. your enthusiasm never wained despite the weather .. really entertaining and informative.. really appreciated it 👊🏻

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it Chris

[@melvynroe116]

Great autumn canal session Jon, keep em coming thanks 😊

[@JonArthur]

Thanks, will do!

[@paulsedgwick3195]

Really enjoyed this ,happy days . nice to see you doing well 😁😁😁🎣🤘

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Paul 👍

[@user-zo7ol8gw3n]

Awesome Jon, best video by far, can’t wait to get back on the canal!

[@JonArthur]

Really glad you enjoyed it

[@allanwithers8509]

Totally enjoyable video to watch Jon.

[@JonArthur]

Many thanks!

[@cliffdutton6730]

I love the close cameras work Jon however, the ‘stop the press’ moment was the revelation that you had been out and bought casters 😂

[@JonArthur]

Ha ha, nice one Cliff

[@andyb5339]

Fabulous as always thank you Jon 👍

[@JonArthur]

My pleasure!

[@jasongrimshaw-smith8369]

Hoping to hit the canal this week, this video was well timed :) Ive watched quite a few of your vids now and i have to say, i really like the annotations detaling the rig, bait, depth, etc. And i really appreciate the close up camera work on the float (Who doesnt 😆), it helps show how you hold the line for that greater arching in the line, slower drop of the bait, but its also more emersive for us viewers. Thank you Jon!

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Jason, it's great for me to watch back too... especially when I keep wondering why I didnt strike earlier!

[@peterstones3095]

Hi Jon,just love the float cam.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks. Not easy trying to focus on a float and hold a pole when you’re on your own but the efforts worth it 📽️

[@user-eo4cw5cz3k]

the next time your in tackle shop get yourself a brolly jon great video

[@JonArthur]

Ha ha, I actually had a brolly (and a bait brolly) in the van but the forecast said no rain... and I was travelling light.

[@rolandcolegate8228]

Lovely session Jon, nice to know you can count up to 10 and back again !! I'm sure your Maths teacher would be proud, cheers.

[@JonArthur]

Hope so! I have 12 fingers so it’s easy 🤲

[@rolandcolegate8228]

That's where I'm going wrong !! I've only got 8, oh and 2 thumbs.@@JonArthur

[@JonArthur]

Oh you're including thumbs? I have 14 then! 😂

[@gloriajakeman1763]

superb john, thanks for sharing, regards mick.

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@DBCooper2]

That was a very enjoyable 1.5 hours John 👍

[@JonArthur]

Cheers DBC 👍

[@davidhodgson1385]

Class video John 🎣👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks so much David 👍

[@jamesatkinsfishing]

Very good session Jon shame about the rain, nice perch and a nice bream, Thank you

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it. And don’t forget the ghost roach! 👻🐟

[@paullee3660]

Yeah it surprised me too when I was catching Bream on a long whip. I was targeting roach.

[@JonArthur]

Love a bonus bream!

[@davidhodgson1385]

Thanks

[@JonArthur]

That is so kind of you David and it really cheers me up to know my efforts and the silly hours spent editing are appreciated. Almost makes me forget how wet it was! If you ever see me on the bank please say hello ❤️

[@johnfrench9608]

Loved this video Jon. I have found a bit of grand union near me where there are some bream to about 4 pound. They think they are carp as well charging around everywhere. Perhaps there is a new species of superbream😂.

[@JonArthur]

Good stuff. Used to be very angry bream at Bascote as the canal locks were powerful when they opened and closed. Knowle was good too when you hooked them. Hardest fighting skimmers I remember were on the Kennet & Avon at Pewsey They were on steroids I reckon!

[@andykeeble1]

A fantastic days sport. I loved my canal fishing back in the day. I used to fish all round Leics and Northants. I loved the Desque Erics and also floats made by Mick Bassett who used to fish for DAM. I miss those days a lot.

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it. I used to fish Mick's White Hart matches on the Northants parts of the GUC back in the day, anywhere from Weedon to Theddingworth I think. Anglers like John Dobbie, Clive Griffin, Hubert Noar, Rich Wills, George Burton etc all there. Watford Park was my fave bit, south of Crick, where the motorway goes over.

[@andykeeble1]

@@JonArthur we have probably fished the same matches. The canal scene back in those days was brilliant and matches were always so well supported. I remember the Milton Keynes lads used to give us all a lesson on slop and squatt fishing too lol. I hope you are fully recovered from your bout of Covid. Keep posting the videos, they are superb.

[@waynewarrior66smith]

another cracking vlog tight lines jon .....

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stevanfarley6652]

Great little video Jon

[@JonArthur]

Thanks, but if an epic so I’m pleasantly surprised how well it’s been received

[@stephenbeck6631]

Great video Jon its a pitty the weather was bad at the start. Very informative and great footage keep the videos coming Jon good to see some canal sessions from a legend tight lines 🎣🎣🎣🎣👍

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍👍👍

[@gavingoldthorp4093]

Really enjoyed that Jon 😁

[@JonArthur]

Thanks 👍

[@nathandavies7564]

Good canal videos are hard to find, thanks Jon

[@JonArthur]

Glad you like them!

[@richardking3661]

Another fantastic Video. Shame the rain turned up early for you. But as always an excellent entertaining watch. Float cam is brilliant. Thank you Jon.

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍👍🐟🐟

[@martingibbons725]

Great video. Love your canal stuff. Really enjoyable 👍🏻

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Martin

[@britishbluetess]

Propper demo this is Jon boy 💥 and spot on regards heavier elastic on the shorter swim to swing them out

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it BBT!

[@willyoung5465]

What a great session Jon, well done. Really enjoyed watching you, and that float camera takes it to another level. That dead mangled fish fought well. 😅

[@JonArthur]

Ha ha. Baby Ghost carp? 👻🐟

[@wayneharris7545]

Great video m8 nice to c real angling going on not carp bashing! Canal fishing difficulties makes for the best anglers in my opinion its what sharpened up my delicate fishing skills over the years and help you do we on any Venu if you can do well on the cut you should do well anywhere I think ! 🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Wayne but it’s all real angling ha ha 👍👍

[@philiplancaster9682]

Your baked bread……I was doing it in the mid sixties for canal fishing in South Manchester

[@JonArthur]

cool

[@chrisfoster5098]

Great video, Jon thanks. I’m up and down that stretch of canal quite a bit and I can see there is some big carp in there. You can see them in the summer. Must give it a try but you do make it look easy. 😎

[@JonArthur]

Thanks 👍 Best spot always used to be the black pipe above the Navi, which is where i was thinking of trying again one day...

[@chrisfoster5098]

Sounds like a plan/great video@@JonArthur

[@johncartwright77]

Class mate as ever. 👊 Hope to see you on a canal match soon, cocka 😉

[@JonArthur]

🤞

[@craigfay7656]

Another good viewing 😊

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Craig

[@paulflint2863]

Lovely fishing and very informative Jon. Quite late on in my fishing career, I've really grown to like canal fishing, partly because you never know what the next fish will be. I generally just use the waggler and maggot for the better fish, but if I ever decide to really work the water for its full potential, I know what to do now!😀

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Paul, best of luck on your next session 👍

[@brianreed1451]

never fished a canal. i live too far from ant. brilliant viewing

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stevelathwell4606]

Like the float cam

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Steve

[@stevenflint5271]

Them 3 comments below say's it all ' its like being there with you but out of the rain lol

[@JonArthur]

Maybe you can watch it outside as it's pouring down now... or in the shower? 😂

[@stephenpyner4156]

Hi Jon loved the video and seeing you catch all that you did especially doing it in abissmal weather. Would love to see more of your pleasure sessions as longer videos like this one

[@JonArthur]

More to come!

[@DaveBanks-vf3up]

try hovis medium john very good i do wanna have a go at canals soon i hope . learnt a lot watching you thanks

[@JonArthur]

I will check it out but hard to beat Warburtons when I can find it

[@lucianmoraru3285]

Hi Arthur 5 meter whip much easy Pleasure to use it Pole, too much work and too much to carry Nice session

[@JonArthur]

Whip fishing can certainly be nice on the right venue and if bonus perch and bream are not expected. Enjoy!

[@lucianmoraru3285]

@JonArthur Hi Jon, I have had 22lb carp on a Chinese 3. 6 meters whip. Nice videos.

[@grahamnash9794]

What an improvement that good camera makes. Every penny on that was well spent. Bit of a weird day from famine to feast. But that's pretty much canal fishing when I frequented the Basingstoke canal about 15 years ago. Best canal bream to grace my net, from that canal, got me a prize, a cracking 7lb 1oz, on a single red maggot, 18 hook and 2lb line. That was back in 93, when all my gear came to less than £40 together, I was clueless and all enthusiasm those days. Take care Jon TTFN

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Graham, I've been back since and roach were very few and far between... but I caught two zander on chopped worm which explains everything I think as I am sure there are lots of predators unsettling the fish in this stretch. Had five nice zander-proof skimmers too though

[@1975mycomputer]

You could catch fish in a puddle Jon 😊

[@JonArthur]

Always plenty of puddles when I’m filming! ☔️

[@adamlavery7821]

Corn stores / lanes casters are the best around!

[@JonArthur]

Agreed

[@buckswolf3112]

watching this after getting back from a session on the GU at Tring. Wishing I'd watched it before. Baited up - first chuck - hooked a big one and got broken off. What was it you said about starting with a positive rig in case there's a big bream hanging about?....... 🤦🏻‍♂ Another great video Jon 👍🏻

[@JonArthur]

Ooops! Hope you still caught a few.

[@buckswolf3112]

@@JonArthur Net full - good Roach and Perch on the feed - all with amazing colouring and bright red fins this time of year. 👍🏻

[@dufferscorner]

Do you tie loops on the end of your hook lengths? Enjoy watching your videos, like the easy going chatter. You certainly work hard at catching fish, so many lines to fish plus so many differ not approaches.

[@JonArthur]

Yes I do! Loop to loop these days. Used to waterknot my hooklengths years ago but loop to loop much more efficient

[@briandonaghy9075]

Jon, excuse the phrase but you must have “eyes like a sh*thouse rat” to use 13 shot! But a great video nonetheless! Keep’em coming.

[@JonArthur]

🤣🐀

[@richardwebb6045]

Love these vidoes you do on natural venues. What month of the year would you say the Grand Union canal typically fishes best?

[@JonArthur]

Like any natural silverfish venue Id say September/October

[@MARCLEEMATCHFISHING]

Another great film mate,wish I had half your energy I can't believe how you do it, matches,sessions not to mention the hours editing.Any thoughts on what winter league you doing this winter?I'm thinking of tunnel or packington but leaning towards tunnel

[@JonArthur]

The Packington WL started last weekend so you've sadly missed that one, but it can be a cruel winter venue over 10 rounds hence why Ive not entered this year or last year. The Tunnel WL teams of 4 starts in a fortnight and they always tend to have spaces if you wanted to get on and let them know in advance. Not sure about their individual WL dates as I usually cannot do those.

[@MARCLEEMATCHFISHING]

​@@JonArthuryou mean to be stand ins on the teams of 4 winter league??doubt there's anyone desperate enough to want me standing in 😂😂

[@thisoldtrialsrider7110]

Did you fish the Ridding fishery , annual on the flyer tv winter festival?

[@JonArthur]

No I have actually never ever been to the Riddings yet, but next year probably will

[@richiemac8410]

Hi Jon, excellent video as always. What size back shot were you using on your rig?

[@JonArthur]

I tend to use No9 cube-style shots on lighter lines rather than No8s a lot of people prefer, and sometimes even two or three No10s spread out. All depends how strong the gusts are though.

[@bungerbrad]

I used to fish the Kennet and Avon canal when I was a kid. It was full of crucuians, big roach, perch, tench, bream and carp to 20+ pound; then the boats ruined it. I can only assume you fish this venue for the viewers benefit Jon. I dont think I would enjoy modern canal fishing in any conditions let alone inclement weather.

[@JonArthur]

Kennet and avon is still full of fish. Used to fish pewsey and itching to get back there one day. Great bread fishing and skimmer fishing but end pegs dominate that canal I think

[@ecco2366]

What is the best way to flick in your line regarding tow? Targeting botum feeding fish?

[@JonArthur]

I usually flick my rig downstream so the hook bait is further downstream/tow than the float. I always assume the fish are facing the flow most of the time

[@ecco2366]

@@JonArthur thanks Jon , I love your videos on canals. The camerawork,skill and information are top level. Your voice and the beautifull settings tie it all together.

[@noareyou6139]

Does anybody know which camera he uses on his chest, it looks way nicer than any go pro footage I’ve seen

[@JonArthur]

It’s a DJI Osmo 3, but I’d say the quality of footage is the same as my old GoPros, but overall performance and functionality is far better

[@noareyou6139]

@@JonArthur cheers mate, loving the videos, only started fishing in November and I’ve learnt so much from you, keep up the good work

[@Bishoplabosa]

Hi hello John like you I am all so a member of Leamington where Rowington where are you Fishimg ? What bridge number how do you get there and where can you park your car thank you. I’ll leave for the M42.

[@JonArthur]

I parked outside the Tom O The Wood and went under the bridge, but it's all pretty good along there I think.

[@Bishoplabosa]

Ok John thank you very much is the Tom and wood a pub and what was the bridge number thank you 😊

[@richardwebb6045]

Hi Jon, how wide on average is your typical grand union canal peg? Thinking of buying a new pole and not sure if i need 16m to fish tight across or whether 14.5m covers that option should i need it.

[@JonArthur]

Hi Richard, I think 14.5 will cover most canals I fish, especially in winter/autumn. You might want 16m to push right to the back in the shallowest water on some summer canals. Most the canals by me are 13-14m, but the bits round Milton Keynes and Luton for example can be 16m, and obviously there are wides and turning bays and marinas, but I tend to find 13m is the optimum and just 8-10m pits you at the base of most shelves.

[@richardwebb6045]

@@JonArthur Thanks Jon that's very useful info. I would be focusing on the Northamptonshire and possibly the Milton Keynes areas 👍

[@ellisholmes7335]

If you are allowed to comment, what would be your opinion to Van Den Enyde for canals, what would you recommend?

[@JonArthur]

I used to use VDE SuperMatch when I was with VDE Tipton, but it needed sieving off to get rid of the big bits of chocolate etc

[@ellisholmes7335]

@@JonArthur would that be a flour sieve you would be using or a fine mesh? I’ll give it a try, as I’m part of maver central VDE

[@darrenupfield3539]

Who is the governing body for pro fishing in UK.

[@JonArthur]

Angling Trust