SHIPP'S TIPS - Episode 10 - Feeder Fishing On Big Reservoirs

In the tenth episode of Shipp's Tips, Des heads to South Wales, more specifically to Dol-y-gaer Reservoir in Merthyr Tydfil, a water ran by Merthyr Tydfil Angling Alliance that regularly runs open matches and festivals. Bream and skimmers are the primary target but roach and perch are also welcome additions. With the venue often fished by carp anglers this instantly gives Des an idea of how he would like to approach the venue with a strong focus towards baits such as fishmeal groundbaits, pellets and corn and less so about your typical natural bait assortment.
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[@grahamsumner2984]

Great to see you on a non-commercial Des. 👍🏻

[@FishingMadDad]

There are anglers and there are danglers.... You sir are an angler... Awsome Des just awsome

[@REJONES2023]

So lucky to have this place on my doorstep. Fished it since I was a kid.

[@ishy2step]

As always, great stuff.

[@brentsanglingadventures1611]

Great video as always really like the way Des explains things. Cracking venue on my doorstep fished it for many years for all species

[@stephenarmstrong6620]

Amazing looking venue fished by an amazing angler. To be honest could watch des just sat on his box rattling about life.

[@DjDolHaus86]

I feel that if you're not getting a bite within 30 secs of the feeder touching the bottom (ie. on the drop) then long hooklinks are just harming your bite indication. The bait on a 2ft hooklength typically lands within 20cm of the feeder unless you twitch it back towards you so if it's sat on the bottom for any duration then you're just giving them room to pick it up and drop it before you get any kind of rattle on the tip.

[@timbaker6666]

Great feature packed with tips and explanations. Any chance of a ‘How does Des do his paternoster rig’ video? 👍👍

Thumbs up my friend 💪🇩🇪👍

[@justinprice1838]

That's my local venue theres x2 festivals on there this year one sponsored by preston and one sponsored by guru des won a festival that merthyr tydfil angling alliance ran last time

[@grahamnash9794]

Top notch angling. One look at that place and I thought you were in for a tuff day. But you aced it.

[@alexfernandes6759]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@simonmountford4291]

Quick question…a few weeks ago I used braid for the first time ever…I caught a few however I had difficulty sinking the braid, this was sinking feeder braid. Tomorrow I’m going to give it another go…my question is…can you use washing up liquid on braid ?

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[@leejohnson221]

👍🏻. What was the depth difference between the 2 lines?

[@Sonubaits]

Very little difference

[@mikesmith4718]

Hi, you made quite a lot of feeding corn at the start. Did you actually try it, to avoid the smaĺler fish ?

[@Sonubaits]

It was good for a few better bonus fish but tended to wait a long time for bites in comparison to worms or maggots. Certainly reduced the small fish bites though!

[@madbrad5596]

what method would u use for natural waters for crap and tench

[@colinbrown4719]

MADBRAD LOL , CRAP? , I think you mean Carp ?.

[@madbrad5596]

@@colinbrown4719 oh wow yh I do hahahahhaha easy mistake 😅

[@anthonygomme9742]

When is the feeder feeder rod out?

[@leejohnson221]

Anthony Gomme the feeder feeda rod has been out quite a while

[@AlexXx-d0N]

@Sonubaits Why doesn't translation in all languages ​​activate, at least a number that is in the EU ?!

[@billholcombe2679]

Only a match angler could go to a Carp lake and fish for mini silvers!!!!

[@brentsanglingadventures1611]

It's not a carp lake

[@colinbrown4719]

Bill Holcombe .....What utter crap you talk , personally I would prefer a net of silvers to a net of Carp . Carp are overrated and SOME PEOPLE get sick of catching them , OH and it’s a Reservoir , not a Lake , If you cannot tell the difference ? I suggest watching more KZbin channels about learning to fish .

[@mikereid2582]

Clueless.

[@rodneymcgiveron]

No doubt a lovely bloke ....but this is not fishing....It's like catching logs and sticks , not fish ....Go and take on a big salmon or trout ....way way more fun ...