Sea Fishing The Bristol Channel. October 2019. A Great Little Session.

This video is about Sea Fishing The Bristol Channel. October 2019. A Great Little Session.

[@batch6792]

Nice1 fellas 👍😀

[@ianclarkfishing]

david batchelor cheers David thanks for watching and the thumbs up!!! Regards Ian

[@ascot1049]

There your best videos , challenging, unpredictable and you dig your worms where you stand . Brilliant.

[@ianclarkfishing]

ascot 104 cheers mate! Fishing as we like it!!! Virtually free ....new hooks aside....and totally wild! Cheers Ian

[@johnburling9969]

Another nice video Ian 🎣👍

[@ianclarkfishing]

John Burling thanks John always nice to get some positive feedback! Cheers for taking the time to comment! Ian

[@garymurray4878]

Always great to watch Ian, very enjoyable keep it up mate.👍👍👍🎣🎣

[@ianclarkfishing]

gary murray nice to hear from you again Gary! Thanks for the kind comments cheers Ian

[@paulbaker2959]

Hopefully looking good for the coming winter, great video again :)

[@ianclarkfishing]

Paul Baker thanks Paul yes early signs are good with cod here and off Chesil! Hopefully a bit bigger but I’m just being fussy!! Cheers Ian

[@iainbickerstaff7099]

Nice medley of fish you that session

[@ianclarkfishing]

Iain Bickerstaff cheers Iain yes for a generally featureless looking beach it can produce some nice fish and different varieties too. Tight lines Ian

[@iainbickerstaff7099]

Ian Clark I know you was on the Bristol channel can you tell me the name of the beach because I'm down that way in about four weeks thanks Iain

[@ianclarkfishing]

Iain Bickerstaff it’s Brean beach just south of Weston-Super-Mare. Easy access easy bait digging easy fishing!!!! Cheers Ian

[@iainbickerstaff7099]

Ian Clark thank you ian

[@Trojwaterman]

Nice selection of fish

[@ianclarkfishing]

Trojs Fishing cheers!! It’s a good consistent beach. Enjoy your KZbin videos unfortunately I have no sea legs at all and never go afloat!!🤢🤢 Ian

[@simonsmith6053]

Nicely done, gents! Hopefully, a few of those cod will find their way over to the Welsh side of the Channel!

[@ianclarkfishing]

Simon Smith hi Simon thanks for watching! Usually the cod are with you in Wales and up by the bridges before they get to me so not sure what’s going on!! I’m sure you will get your quota this year!!🤞🤞 cheers Ian

[@simonsmith6053]

@@ianclarkfishing I'm further west, a fair few miles from the bridges so we tend to see them later. Live in hope, eh?

[@garycurd2180]

Well done, fished dungie yesterday still no codling for me but a nice bag of whiting, thanks for the video.

[@ianclarkfishing]

gary CURD cheers Gary nice to hear from you again! I’m sure with these strong winds it won’t be long before they arrive! I remember seeing photos of Leslie montcrief fishing dungness whey I was younger! Never fished it perhaps one day!!!! Cheers Ian

[@_Just_B]

Great session lads, Only just come across your channel! Loving the content! Subbed!

[@ianclarkfishing]

Fishy Specimen Hunter ah thanks for watching and taking the time to comment and subscribing too! Hopefully we can all get out fishing again soon it’s been hard staying in!!!! Cheers Ian

[@markwarren2718]

Another nice video. The editing and the pace are getting a lot smoother. Looking forward to the next instalment.

[@ianclarkfishing]

mark warren ha ha! Slick is my middle name! Cheers mate hope you are well!! Ian

[@ditch3202]

New to the area and fished this beach just a few hundred yards up from you with big lug and squid baits on the Sunday into darkness ... not a sausage !

[@ianclarkfishing]

MARK DITCHFIELD oh sorry to hear that Mark!!☹️video was from Saturday...just keep persevering and the rewards will come I’m sure!!! Big bait definitely the way to go!!!! Cheers Ian

[@ditch3202]

@@ianclarkfishing Yes it just shows a hundred yards and a slightly different tide can make all the difference.

[@thekid8562]

Great session lads.A good mix of species....

[@ianclarkfishing]

leonard whelehan hi Leonard yes the usual suspects turned up thankfully!!! We also get flounder, congers, the occasional sole. It’s very underrated, easy to fish and no snags and ten minutes from home! But I still prefer Chesil 😂😂 cheers Ian

[@thekid8562]

@@ianclarkfishing Yeah you even managed to avoid the dreaded weed.Spot on...

[@nealebradford6417]

nice one ian, that tide belt's in quick.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Neale Bradford hi Neale yep it sure does! A 13m tide with wind behind it is impossible!!!! Hope you ok mate cheers Ian

[@nealebradford6417]

@@ianclarkfishing cheer's ian.

[@riversidewithme]

Another excellent session Ian, love watching your videos. I mostly fish the Welsh side of the Channel as that's where I'm from. Would be nice if some decent Whiting turned up this year. Gareth

[@ianclarkfishing]

Gareth Plumb let’s hope so Gareth the early signs are good! Tight lines Ian

[@michaellewis2034]

Its something I would really like to get back into my father used to take me a lot down swansea when I was a kid but I'm 32 now and been carp fishing most of them I am just curious because I only know the basics of sea fishing but think its gotta be exciting not knowing what you going to catch

[@ianclarkfishing]

Michael Lewis exactly!!! The feeling of catching a good totally wild fish can’t be beaten! I’ve coarse fished, carped and trouted but a big bass or cod beats the others every time!!! Good luck if you decide to go down the sea route!! Tight lines Ian

[@michaellewis2034]

@@ianclarkfishing are they really good hard fighting fish like the carp

[@ianclarkfishing]

Michael Lewis well you have to realise that generally you are using heavy gear to cope with strong tides and casting 6ounce weights 100 yards. Having said that this year we have caught big bass and smoothound which have taken line from our multipliers and given a good scrap. Generally though it’s not about the fight so much as the pleasure from outwitting a wild fish!

[@driftwood5407]

Good to have a regular update's, cheers sir's

[@ianclarkfishing]

Una Person cheers Una thanks for your continued support!!! Ian

[@driftwood5407]

@@ianclarkfishing You have a goodly channel sir, Tight lines

[@SouthAustraliaChillin]

Awesome video Ian, deserve more subscribers!

[@ianclarkfishing]

SAC SA Chillin ah thanks mate very kind of you to say so! I know it sounds crap but I do them for personal enjoyment and for comments like yours!!!! Cheers Ian

[@SouthAustraliaChillin]

Ian Clark No worries. Doesn’t sound crap at all, some people do KZbin for different reasons🤘🇦🇺

[@crabstick333]

Hi Ian, a great session and a mixture of species. Travelling down to fish around Dunston and Minehead in a couple of weeks. Do the pulley fennel set up work around there or do you suggest another rig set up. Is it the same species around there to target? Cheers mate and tight lines, Charlie

[@crabstick333]

Sorry that should say pennel 😁👍

[@ianclarkfishing]

crabstick333 hi Charlie I think around minehead you could be casting onto rough ground at high tide and maybe sand at low water but I’m not totally sure. The pulley rig would be perfect in any case. Target species cod with bass and skate a possibility! Good luck tight lines Ian

[@crabstick333]

@@ianclarkfishing , thanks Ian for the swift reply. Cheers for heads up 😉👍

[@michaellewis2034]

Thought you had a codlin off the same beach in your previous video match 2019

[@ianclarkfishing]

Michael Lewis hi Michael we have had a few codling but no great size unfortunately. We do get a spring run in March or April so am hoping they turn up this year! Cheers Ian

[@michaellewis2034]

@@ianclarkfishing just wondering that is all mate I used to do a lot of sea fishing with my father when I was a kid in swansea but as I got older started following the carp lol its definitely something I'm considering getting back into tho seems a bit more exciting as you dont know what you going to pull out any tips for a starter has I ain't done it since about 10 years of age I'm now 32 lol

[@stewart2548]

Watch out for those stingrays. I saw a person unhooking one and it wrapped his tail around the persons leg and jammed the barb all the way in.

[@ianclarkfishing]

Stewart hi Stewart fortunately they are thornback ray and don’t have stings👍 I think they catch a few stingers around Southampton area but not sure. Cheers Ian

[@mattschannel1502]

This video brought back memories of my childhood going fishing with my dad around Weston super mare area sand bay, sandpoint, the beaches and rock Mark's we were out most weekends ! I really miss it I'm in east Devon now though so different ball game no cod here but lots of bass and mackerel I was expecting you guys to pull in a conger though the channel used to be full of them

[@ianclarkfishing]

Matt Barnes hi Matt glad it brought back happy memories!!! We like Brean as it’s close to home and consistently good all year. It’s been a good year for bass hasn’t it!!! Cheers Ian

[@mattschannel1502]

@@ianclarkfishing yes all of Devon has had one fish restrictions or some parts of devon have had a total ban on keeping bass even if there insize people been getting on the spot fines up round torquay way I remember years ago hearing stories of monster cod being caught of brean beach were anglers were walking out as tide is coming in but still far out and casting far out then walk back and wait with whole squid baits

[@ianclarkfishing]

Matt Barnes ha Matt yes me and Chris did that!!! One December years ago in the space of 3 days Chris had a cod 26lb and I had 21lb ! We tend to fish it a bit differently these days.

[@mattschannel1502]

@@ianclarkfishing wow that's a fish of a life time well done

[@andyyoung8932]

Great vids, have just moved to the Wiltshire area and have been looking at marks to fish. Really like the look of Brean as it is a sandy beach where as a lot of the marks further up are really muddy/rocky. Where about do you access the beach from? Easy Parking?

[@ianclarkfishing]

Andy Young hi Andy it’s easy fishing. Park on church road In brean opposite the village hall on the grass verge. There is a walk through just to the right of the hall 100 yards to the beach. You can park on the beach until 7pm when they lock the flood gates. Dig bait on the beach fish large baits pick reasonable weather and fish last 3 hours of the flood. Cheers Ian

[@kerryfoster1]

Skate - a lovely fish/ Our Sussex beaches are COVERED in skate egg cases so there must be loads out there. So why are so few caught by anglers? I would love to know!!!

[@ianclarkfishing]

Kerry Foster mmm not sure Kerry 🤔 well we fish worm baits for cod and bass mainly but the skate love them here it’s bizarre!!!! Sometimes there must be loads out there and they can be a nuisance!! Cheers for watching ian

[@TJHcarpfishingAdventures]

nice little session you had. i do miss the bc

[@ianclarkfishing]

TJHcarpfishing Adventures cheers mate! Yes the BC has its own challenges without a doubt but the high water marks like Brean are perfect for a quick few hours and the bait is free and there!! Plus brownie points with Mrs C for not being out ALL day!!! Tight lines Ian

[@keithgribble5766]

nice session that both, thanks for sharing i noticed your reel and bottom eye dont appear to be inline?

[@ianclarkfishing]

keith gribble ha ha Keith I use my old gear for Brean ... old 7000 and slosh and two old rods. The reels are taped to the rods and as you have seen they don’t match up with the eyes! You could have spurred me into redoing them.....maybe 😉 cheers Ian

[@troywales983]

great vid yet again ,where can i buy a worm digging dog like yours ,, also make vids loooooooonger please .

[@ianclarkfishing]

troy wales ha ha! Bella just digs holes not worms!! Sorry Troy that’s all the footage I took apart from a lot of winding in!!! Cheers Ian

[@Inshore_Angler]

Great following and views on the videos. Any advice for a newcomer? Enjoyed the video too

[@ianclarkfishing]

Chris O'Sullivan, The Inshore Angler cheers Chris! Where do I start? Somewhere like brean is a good starting point. There is no need to cast far at all, there are no snags, it’s a consistently good venue. Pick a daylight tide with light winds and a small tide to begin with. Don’t forget you can only fish the last 3 hours before high. The staff at Veal’s in Bristol are excellent if you need to buy tackle. Hope that helps Ian

[@Inshore_Angler]

@@ianclarkfishing thanks Ian that is good advice. I was asking about the KZbin channel tho lol. Just started my channel this year

[@ianclarkfishing]

Chris O'Sullivan, The Inshore Angler ha ha!! Well I started about 3 years ago with a post from my iPhone!!! Very slow initially. The important things apart from content are a good title with lots of words people will use in a search and also a good thumbnail photo though you need a certain number of subscribers before you can choose your own so choose the best of the three on offer. Be yourself on the video and try to be informative and humours!! Cheers Ian

[@chepachii]

Lovely vid Ian, what are the reels you are using in this session?

[@ianclarkfishing]

James Calley hi James on the sandy beaches of Brean I use a ABU 7000 and a Diawa Slosh as they are indestructible!!!! The need to cast far is not great. I use the Penn mag 525 for Chesil when distance is needed! Cheers Ian

[@tjoey2112]

Sir, what kind of rod do u use for that kind of reel and how long ? Thank u very much. Greetings from Holland

[@ianclarkfishing]

T.L OeuCheng hi TL! Cheers for watching! The rod is 12 feet long medium action made by anyfishanywhere. Any similar rod will do as distance casting is not needed as the sea comes in very quickly!!! Cheers Ian

[@derekjefferson1324]

Nice watchable session, as usual, could I enquire do you park on the beach or in a car park, cheers for now. - Go Steady Derek

[@ianclarkfishing]

Derek Jefferson cheers Derek you can park on the beach but there is a charge for most of the year and they close the flood gates every evening at 7 so you can’t get in or out. We park on a small road running parallel to the beach and walk down a small culvert it only takes two minutes. Take care ian

[@derekjefferson1324]

Ian Clark Ian, many thanks for your reply, can I be cheeky as enquire the name of the road you park in, as we (brother in law) fancy fishing a different venue to East Devon, appreciate if you do not want to give actual location, believe the beach is Brean not Brean Down Enjoy your monthly vids, good format Kind regards Derek. Many thanks in advance PS enjoy your format of monthly vids kind regards Derek

[@ianclarkfishing]

Derek Jefferson no problem it’s Church Road in Brean. Park on grass verge opposite Brean village hall and there is a cut through to the beach to the right of the hall and toilet... 100 yards to the beach!! Pick a tide between 10.5 and 11.5 m on the Weston-super-Mare height with 10mph westerly or Sw ideally!! Fish a big lug bait!!!! Cheers Ian

[@ianclarkfishing]

Ps fish left or right of stakes last 3 hours of the flood

[@derekjefferson1324]

Ian Clark Ian very much appreciated, really mean that, if ever you are ever in East Devon fishing, do not hesitate yo advise me, and we can meet up Once again many thanks “Go way and prosper” to quote Spok

[@jamesmully745]

Cracking session Ian well done 👍 Any reason for having the tripods so low? Just to avoid wind and waves or is it to get the bait right on the deck?

[@ianclarkfishing]

James Mully hi James we have always done that here whereas in Chesil we fish them high. It certainly helps reduce neck ache and doesn’t seem to diminish bite detection. Also you are correct the windier the weather the lower the rod. Most bites here are slack liners or a drift downtide. Thanks for watching cheers ian

[@jamesmully745]

@@ianclarkfishing Cheers for the reply bud.

[@silesianslonskoeagle]

Also i find that the lower the rod tip the line doesn't collect as much weed as this time of the year it breaks loose and can be seen floating inshore

[@Fishwish]

Ah the joys of crossed lines 😂. If you’ve not done it already, then get an Instagram account set up and edit this down to 1min for those with an attention span of a gnat and add text to direct people to you KZbin channel. Nice mix of species that. Miss my BC fishing but I’ll be back - probably when the kids are a little older...

[@ianclarkfishing]

Fishwish hi thanks for watching! Yes fishing two rods each a fish drifting the lead downtide causes all sorts of problems!! We enjoy fishing the B C you never know what you will get next!!! Cheers Ian

[@leemorris8949]

Where do yo park to get to the bit your fishing

[@ianclarkfishing]

Lee Morris hi lee we park in church road in Brean opposite the village hall on the grass verge. The cut through to the beach is to the right of the hall. 100 yard walk 👍👍 cheers Ian

[@colevans2982]

Hi can you tell me the music at the start of film thank

[@ianclarkfishing]

Col Evans hi Col I edit my videos via the iMovie app on my apple Mac. The music is a free to use sample I think it’s just called “modern “ cheers Ian

[@frosty-hi5jf]

Nice session Ian, how far were you casting out?

[@ianclarkfishing]

frosty 1971 hi Frosty I don’t cast very far maybe 50 yards in case there are fish in close. But obviously with fast tides and walking the rods back whilst letting out line you can be 200 yards out in 30 minutes! In this session they were quite close 100-150 yards maybe but other days 250 plus. Cheers hope that helps Ian

[@tennyson23]

how far were you having to cast? was it even deep enough?

[@ianclarkfishing]

tennyson23 hi we don’t cast far initially maybe 60 yards but as the tide comes in we walk back and let out line so you can be out massive distance in a short while. I have 250 yards on my reel and regularly use it all. It’s not deep but the fish don’t mind!!! Cheers Ian

[@Mel-he1hg]

Good afternoon Ian A great video mate very enjoyable , where would u say is the best for access and safest place to park for that beach ?

[@ianclarkfishing]

Mel 1 hi Mel not sure if you are familiar with the area? You can park on the beach for a fee access towards brean down but only leave car on beach if it’s less than 11.5m tide! Also they lock the flood gates at 7pm and you will be stranded! So we park on the grass verge opposite the brean town hall on the road running parallel to the beach. It’s very safe and you walk into the beach via a cut through just to the right of the hall and bus stop... on the beach in one minute!!! Cheers Ian

[@anthonywhitehouse2295]

you need a better mic cant make out some stuff, and how about actually showing us the fish you catch,would make for better video.

[@ianclarkfishing]

anthony whitehouse sorry you can’t hear much I reley on the GoPro to pick up sound sometimes it’s better than others despite the edit!!! Cheers ian

[@jayboy189]

First question why are you useing such over used boreing free music with a tune that is heverly used by KZbinrs? secondly why are you're rods so low like that? And thirdly why are you useing size 1 and 1/0 hooks when you are much bettter off with 2/0 to 6/0 for bigger fish with them sort of rigs your useing

[@ianclarkfishing]

Fisherman and Biker rods are low to avoid neck ache and keep out of the wind. No point using larger hooks for worm baits as caught many large cod on them. Use larger hooks if using squid etc.

[@nealebradford6417]

nice spelling.

[@jayboy189]

@@ianclarkfishing Each to there own i guess. I mean you would be much better off with a much bigger hook for incase you latch in to a big cod or bigger fish then you would with small hook of that size. I tend to use 3/0 on them rigs personally even with worm baits. Also having your rods that low being that far away from the water will ruin your line and can end up with sand/mud on the spool of the reel inbeding in the line. Just trying to help good video but depressing music sorry to sad

[@jayboy189]

@@nealebradford6417 and thanks corrected