I can't believe I caught fish with this!! First time trying...

[@oshiforb7445]

My first fishing rod was a bamboo cane from my dad's garden, some twine and a very small safety pin from my mother's sowing box. My bait was a dough from my mother's bread mix. This was 1963. I was 8 years old at the time, and I fished ever since. I haven't fished for the past two years due to disabilitys and I reply, miss those great times. Watching you takes me back. Many thanks for sharing your sessions with us. 👍

[@mickhardstaff6605]

I have been fishing probably as long as you Greame but even i learned a lot from that gentleman in the shop. What a lovvely guy he is . Nothing is too much trouble for him and he explains everything in so much detail . Great video as usual .

[@TAFishing]

He really is probably the most versatile speaker I have ever filmed in regards to knowing a wide variety of stuff,and knocking it out in the one take...makes my life easier.

[@donmarlowe717]

At one time around 1965 and before if you went to a nearby pond or LAKE in the south in Alabama Tenn., Georgia, Mississippi, Florida and other states and you saw cars arriving to the fishing areas, just about all the cars had several brown bamboo poles sticking ou of the cars windows and that's what everyone used for fishing until reels and such got cheaper. As a kid we all learned to fish with poles. It was a lot of fun catching bream and bluegill which could always give you a great fight and tasted great at a fish fry if you were lucky. And never used a net, just swung them in then put them on a stringer and back in the water.

[@terrybergin4921]

What a great guy Grant is, so knowledgeable and good at explaining things.

[@TAFishing]

I was filming with him again this morning...he explains at just the right pace I reckon...Good for beginners,either Air Rifles or Fishing Tackle...

[@kingrafa3938]

Thanks for the video Graeme!

[@elsathal7359]

Thank you for sharing. Nice lamp!🐛💞🦋

[@TAFishing]

Still doing what it was made for....and such a warm light,totally different for filming.

[@elsathal7359]

@@TAFishing must be great for the palette cabin in the cooler weather when the wood stove is a bit much ! That shell/clam had me laughing made me think of the Muppets and things would inspire Jim H.

[@ryanlynch248]

Brilliant way to get kids involved and also my favourite way to catch live bait.

[@robertcotton9091]

Massive thanks for sharing Sir! Very informative and enjoyable to watch as always. Thanks Grant also for the excellent information as always :)

[@mwoldringh]

Nice to introduce the younger ones to fishing by showing how 'to get started. It even teaches some of the more experirienced ones. And pole fishing is just another technique you must 'master' but is fun. The sea shell is a Pacific rock oyster. Exotic to most English beaches but is becoming more common. We used to import the oyster from Japan but they have spread like wildfire and 'replaced' the native oyster. Since the one you had was already dead, it probably washed up with the current ,

[@DjDolHaus86]

They're a great tool for the young'uns and a blessing for dad because you're not having to spend half the day untangling the reel and the rod eyes 😅

[@chrisbree3467]

Hi Graeme, you had fun with that whip & that’s the name of the game. There’s no right way or wrong way. As long as you’re enjoying the fishing then that’s what matters. You can have as much fun with a whip that costs a tenner as a 16 meter pole that costs £2,000. It also shows that you can go right back to basics and still catch fish. Enjoying the totally random videos.

[@TAFishing]

More to come..hopefully tonight's Friday 7pm film finally loaded,and yes it does indeed have a Random section in there.

[@leepearsall4462]

I purchased a 4m whip from a tackle shop in Derby for £11 and a rig for a couple of pound. The other Sunday I was fearing a blank on the float and method feeder and decided to try the whip. In half an hour I had three roach and a couple of 3lb carp which was great fun. I had the hook snapped by a bigger carp which the setup isn’t designed for. My youngest son loves to use it too.

[@Justinclewes]

Seen Your first time pole fishing video and after a couple more seasons with it you will get the hang of it and wish you had been using it years ago. From Justin in West Midlands.

[@cliveeariss880]

Twizzel yes I used to watch that programme, well done mate, I have a whip still have not used it yet, should take it on the canal, hmm will see, well done,

[@peterream9437]

Put the pole tip under the surface when you hook into a decent fish. If it lets go with all the elastic out, that float is coming out of the water like a missile. When its under the surface, it acts like a shock absorber and slows it down a bit . They take some getting used too, but like everything, right tool for the job. Margin poles tend to have stronger elastic in them , too deal with bigger fish. They have pullers on them so you tension the elastic, when playing the fish. Get Grant to show you one. Again pole fishing isn't for everyone, but on the right day, it can out fish rod and line.

[@TAFishing]

Good tip,hope that helps some beginners to trying pole fishing.

[@DanTheVans]

😂😂 Mr Graham you with a Pole is too funny!!! I can't use a pole either everytime I get a bite I go to real in 😂😂

[@TAFishing]

I did OK in the end with some fish,but if someone was filming me wide angle,particularly with the Carp it would have given all the Match anglers some belly laughs...I even had the sections collapsing on me ,but I left it all in the edit as I try to tell things the way they are. Good bit of fun though,and to be honest,something different for me. About the only sector of fishing I have tried to avoid ...!

[@denniskingham3125]

Hi Graeme. Loved your video, very entertaining. Try having a pole with a side puller or fit one into the pole you have. gives you more control over the fish as you can shorten the elastic. Hope this helps 👍

[@sibwraith1682]

Congrats on the 1st pole carp 👍 I bought a margin pole myself and it's extremely effective, but honestly i 1000% prefer a normal rod haha 🤣

[@TAFishing]

That's what I will be sticking with,my regular running line with a reel.

[@freddyoutdoors]

Really enjoyed watching keep them coming old chap

[@TAFishing]

More films to come,trying to finish Friday's 7pm film right now as I am aiming to hit the beach for a night session tomorrow...

[@freddyoutdoors]

@@TAFishing yesssiiii Mr pullen can't wait

[@Coarseangler-h1o]

I bet this is the one and only time we see Graeme with a whip😊

[@TAFishing]

That may very well be true ...I can't see me doing a full length pole,the float would have to be the size of a toilet cistern for me to see it...!

[@simonclark29041978]

@totallyawsomefishing another great video , I use a 11 meter whip that’s put over and my rigs for commercial are never much longer then 7 foot deep as my local commercials are about 6 feet deep so I can have more control and the positive from a put over whip over a telewhip if you hit a nice fish like carp , barble, tench you can play the fish better and you can get a good quality put over whip for £100 .

[@kevinbuckler1085]

Can’t believe you bought a new rod 😂😂😲. I love the old pressure lamps, but I must have spent a fortune on the mantle’s and glasses 🤦‍♂️. Looks like a Pacific Oyster to me, I’ve found some the same shape 🎣🐟🔥

[@TAFishing]

No,I was only loaned it by Grant so I could give it a try. Its one of his instruction outfits for beginners...Me buy a new rod ?? You must be having a laugh. I was out beach fishing last night with my old Conoflex rods,I reckon they must be 50 years old now,and they still cast the same.

[@kevinbuckler1085]

@@TAFishing I would have been really shocked if you had 😂😂

[@Jerec]

I thought the Poles had the elastic near the bottom that you can pull and tighten up with?

[@TAFishing]

Apparently that's called a side puller so you can do exactly that...tighten up on the fish to bring it to net.

[@n3k0lein]

My first rod was about a meter long, i was lifting out little fishies and feeders all day. One day i saw a big shadow come close to my bait and swallow it... It was a rather big carp, the biggest catch of the day, my grandpa was so proud. Good ol days.. :)

[@davidworsley7969]

"there goes the rubber-we're in trouble now"....Oooer Missus !

[@pjf1957]

The shell you have is an invasive species Graham. Pacific Rock oyster they are taking over especially in the river dart Where I am. Rob T Brixham

[@ryder6070]

I've been waiting for this one!

[@Slikx666]

Playing catch-up again. It's still fun.

[@bucko321]

I normally take a whip with me on a fishing trip as a back up , if I want to fish close in. A" Grant" would be very handy in my local tackle shop.

[@paulAnthony7236]

Enjoyed that.

[@markjenkins3329]

I remember Twizzle, happy days!

[@chessmoon]

love me a 4m whip on the canal on a hot summer day no wind, is better with flicktip

[@ianphilp7423]

You done very well for your first go a little bit of practice and help and you'll have it

[@markhall0670]

fantastiick content . What a joy to discover your brilliant channel

[@TAFishing]

Plenty to catch up on..There are over 1,100 films up.

[@markhall0670]

@TAFishing I'm on my 3rd day straight of bulk watching... I have an urge to fish ..... I wonder why .... thankyou for many years of knowledge that you have shared . You must have a book or 2 in you ..

[@originalshadowfax]

A 12/13 foot match rod and reel works just as well as a 3m pole and has the advantage you don't have to shorten the length or if a bigger fish takes then no anxiety. No control over a pole, just hook and hang on with a bigger fish, as Graeme said, you cant hold a fish to stop it going in the weeds. Don't have a problem if all that is in is small silvers, but how many fisheries these days only have small silvers. I talk to quite a lot of younger fisherman and all they have ever done is fish with a pole on still waters, crazy. BTW I have got a 4m and a 11m pole. I do use the 4m on a very small pond as its only got small fish in it. The 11m, got rollers for it, tried it and its too much hassle shipping and unshipping for small fish

[@TAFishing]

That's pretty much what I found and although entertaining I still like the reel's drag and ability to shorten the line fast to turn a bigger fish away from a snag.Fine on smaller fish,then boom...along comes Mr fat greedy Carp....

[@fishingwithDaveroundthecorner]

when you get a decent fish on a pole you need to shorten the pole to get the fish nearer to you im in hysterics watcing you here graham lol so funny

[@TAFishing]

I don't think anyone would want me as an instructor on pole fishing !!!..but I lucked out on a few fish...Its all a learning curve and was a bit of fun.

[@fishingwithDaveroundthecorner]

@@TAFishing I really enjoy watching your videos including all the random stuff I’ve watched hundreds and I’m watching for a few hours everyday keep them coming Graham thanks for the entertainment

[@lesbennett7670]

keep going well keep going shell

[@TAFishing]

Showing your age there....(I remember it too..)

[@glitchyhitchy1811]

If this sort of thing takes your fancy.. definitely definitely seek after a take apart pole, whips have their uses but a section take apart pole will remove every struggle you see here 😊 greame check out andy may how to pole fish if you want to seriously take this up for tips 😀 nice to see a pole after all these years 😅

[@TAFishing]

I deffo won't be a regular on the long pole scene that's for sure,but I wanted to try something different and the 3 metre whip is about the same margin distance I fish using my match rod. In fact I wonder now why its called a match rod ??...I have absolutely zero interest in fishing matches yet its my go-to rod for light float fishing. I must say it seemed strange not being able to put the pole down in a rest etc. Yes,I know they have rests,but you could never simply put it down and take your hand off or it will fly off in the water. I watched a match angler lose a full pole dragged in by...no,not by a fat Carp of 15lbs but a Crucian carp barely a pound and a half. I had to go round and cast between his pole tip and the float, eventually snag the line and get his pole back for him. So a smallish fish can slide even a luxury pole straight off the rollers. With running line outfits I can either back off the reel drag or put it on backwind so if my hand is off the rod it won't go in. But I did quite enjoy the short session I had using the whip,and have learned some tips already from the comments appearing,especially keeping the tip near the water so any breakage of elastic is cushioned by the water and any float is not coming directly at me. All a bit of fun but I will stick to my running line outfit. I seem to do ok with it.

[@glitchyhitchy1811]

@@TAFishing yeah they arnt something you can put down and have a tea with haha ive seen that aswell just a pole flying off the rests with the guy with his head in the bag looking for something.. expensive mistake but I'm sure my dad will agree, stick to the pole haha he won't even look at mine when we go =) nice video, something new and fun

[@borderlands6606]

I too have lead a pole free life. Regarding small shot, how a pair of blunted nail clippers?

[@TAFishing]

I'm afraid those micro shot are just a no-go area for me,I want the fully prepped pole rig on the winder every time . But I guess blunted clippers might deffo work..Check in a tackle shop,you don't want to crush them so hard they weaken the line.

[@borderlands6606]

@@TAFishing Size ten and twelve shot and I reach for my comedy glasses. At the other end of the spectrum, a lost head nail with small float rubbers is a lot cheaper than bulk shot on big chubbing floats.

[@A_New_Yorker_Lost_In_Florida]

wow that elastic trick is brilliant!!!! ty for the tips! can u tell me what to search for as an elastic? is this a specific item for fishing or a bungi chord? they must be tough i supppose ... tight lines to u and all also it blows my mind how the hawaiian and japanese fisherman used to fish with a pole like that for giant trevalle jacks and tuna!!!!

[@stevenkavanagh4347]

Graeme I think you made a bit of a fuss with that Carp. Rely on the elastic - it did its job.

[@mikefriend7449]

Where is your tackle shop I would like to visit?

[@TAFishing]

Grant's Tackle Up in Fleet.Hampshire...Not my shop,its Grant's...

[@sme70]

I use a 1g float with olivette make's it easy to swing out.4m Whip.

[@TAFishing]

I was filming Grant again this very morning,and mentioned that a problem I had with feeding maggots regularly that the Roach started to rise in the water column and actually stop the float settling properly as they hit the bait on the way down. He said an olivette would take the bait straight through the Roach and pick up the bigger fish on the lake bed..always something to learn with fishing...

[@newsmonger77]

A good tip with a pressure lamp is place a flat stone on the top and let it heat up. Makes a good hand warmer. Heat another one while the first is cooling down. Nice warm hands while fishing.

[@TAFishing]

That's a really good tip that I may well be trying now its getting colder.

[@kevinbuckler1085]

You can heat pies on them and toasted cheese sandwiches are pretty good too 👍

[@rubenvanvliet9029]

My father had a Petromax lamp as well. Although, he modified the valve to put it to pressure. He installed a valve from a bicycle wheel in it. He could pressurise the lamp with a bike pump.

[@Catonkey1]

Not sure if I missed it early on, but how much did this little setup cost you?

[@TAFishing]

I only had it for the day as its one of Grant's instruction rigs so well used by beginners..I think he mentions in the film ?..I think the whole setup was only about £20 ??...Check though,I may be wrong,but certainly very cheap compared to rod and reel outfits.

[@cameroncameron2826]

hehe good going Graeme thanks.

[@geoffcaptaincpaige1167]

Used to have a solid glass fibre army Arial off a land rover. Caught literally tons of dace, perch, roach and gudgeon with it. As a teenager half a century ago

[@jjalbinger]

Proves that you do not need a ton of equipment to have a great time and to catch fish .I have a ton of High end reels and rods but one of my favorite ways to fish is still to use a bamboo pole and line with a pencil float . I do not waste money throwing chum in the water which I always found to be useless . Simply no need to !

[@jackdaw3160]

Have a 4 metre whip and would never go fishing without it in my rod bag. Once you have brought the fish in there is no better way to catch them. Good tip never strike hard slow and smooth is the way

[@kevincurrington1331]

Twizel was the name of the boy who's arms extended, with whip fishing your meant to tire out the fish, the shell is a oyster 😊

[@petersmith6974]

Like a tenkara rod I use for trout

[@thecasualfront7432]

Pole fishing predates the rod and reel by literally thousands of years. It’s the natural way to fish

[@Coarseangler-h1o]

Not with elastic.

[@samuelgarrod8327]

😂 That's the same as saying that swords predate guns by thousands of years. It's the natural way to kill. 😅

[@WolfmanWoody]

Using elastics you just have to be patient sometimes. Oh, and could be a Pacific oyster. I don't know for sure. They told me once - the world's your oyster. Pity, I don't like oysters.

[@lesliehendry9670]

Shell is a Pacific rock Oyster, not native to the UK but good eating :)

[@TAFishing]

How would it have got to a South Coast beach ? Are they imported for food live and escaped(on a bike ??) or are they one of the many invasive species that we now have inhabited here ??..Someone must know.

[@bluebonnet5868]

Found this on the Internet: "The Pacific Oyster is native to Japan's Pacific coast, where it has been cultivated for hundreds of years. In 1965, the Pacific Oyster was introduced to the UK to replace the low stocks of the UK Native Oyster." @@TAFishing

[@lesliehendry9670]

Yes they are farmed but there escapees @@TAFishing

[@kippaxkid57]

If you have a 5/4 metre telescope whip,when trying to slip landing net under the fish isn’t the butt going to be hitting the the ground

[@jonroy1976]

Pacific rock oyster i believe

[@shaunjones6049]

Whip fishing my favourite way to fish 👍 fast fishing , building a match winning weights 👍 great fun. I used to fish a venue catching 2/3oz fish and your target weight was 15lb in three hours to hit the frame. King of the Whip fishermen Graham must be Hadrian Whittle a match fishing ace who bags 😳😳50lb of Bleak in 5hrs regularly on the Wye . Check him out 👍 he’s so fast feeding and casting it’s like watching a windmill go round 😀👍

[@TAFishing]

There was another guy who was King of the bleak,was it Ray Mumford ?...Some matchmen out there might know..I remember he got big weights with small fish,but it was a few years ago now.

[@DjDolHaus86]

I landed an 8lb tench on a whip with no elastic when I was young, ran me a right merry dance around the platform trying to stop it breaking me off

[@georgewheeldon-f8s]

you can get different strengths of pole elastic for bigger fish get a pole angler to take you and show you the ropes then youll really enjoy it

[@Fuego1000a]

we used these foor night beach casting. there were 2 brands those days, rhino and butterfly brand pressure lamps. the filament is ever so fragile. a slight tap and you are in total darkness.🤣🤣

[@TAFishing]

Still the same,once the mantle is burned off it goes very fragile,so best to carry a spare in case it gets jolted and breaks.

[@Fuego1000a]

@@TAFishing We rented these in those freshwater ponds for $1.50 a night fishing for grass carp and big head carp those days were sooo blissful i relished every moment. staring and praying for the indicators to move all night.

[@oneparthippieoneparthoolig5776]

On a whip, bulk shot/ olivette is better cast underarm, spread shot is better cast overhead.

[@TAFishing]

Good tip. Something else I learned. I did have trouble swinging it out underarm as it was so light ,so olivette/bulk shot makes a lot of sense. I do like the winder rigs and sensitivity of the float setup though.

[@oneparthippieoneparthoolig5776]

@@TAFishing yeah it’s a great efficient way of fishing and catching. Sure it’s limited in terms of range but for a days fun if you’re not taking it too seriously it can’t be beaten. Great video 👏🏻👍🏻

[@andym5900]

Looks like a very old gnarled oyster shell

[@TAFishing]

I was curious as to the strange twisted shape.

[@ollyjackson8733]

A friend gave me a whip maybe 5ft to take my son fishing i couldnt believe it he actually caught fish completely on his own waiting for float to go under....he's not even 3 yet! Obviously his patience ran out fast and wanted to watch paw patrol so i took over and to be honest had way more fun catching a few decent roach on the whip instead of messing around with reel but the main thing is its brilliant for him so i can take him with me when ive needed to go fishing and he'll survive a couple few hours throwing maggots in and catching his own fish instead of me "helping"

[@kevinobrien8532]

I remember Twizzle. Shows my age. However better TV than nowadays

[@TAFishing]

I thought nobody would know...many younger viewers will think "what the heck is a Twizzle ??" And who is this Andy Pandy guy and Listen with Mother stuff ???...(Happy days back then)

[@GiovanniFlavell]

Torchy the battery boy & Four feather Forbes. The wooden tops were my fav. Spotty dog!@@TAFishing

[@originalshadowfax]

Fireball XL5 ...... they made an airfix kit which my dad did for me, with my "help" LOL

[@trevoror8668]

You should be able to hold the whip in your hand while you unhook and put it down as little as possible

[@TAFishing]

I was too scared to put it down I could see even a 1lb Perch would slide it straight in...

[@mickyboy1955]

DON'T STRIKE!...Just lift the tip of the whip and not too quickly.

[@TAFishing]

Its hard for me to break a 60 plus year habit....but I did quite enjoy using it.

[@markkirby2282]

no pole for me, my mates call me a dinosaur but i never fancied pole fishinf give me the waggler and stick any day

[@TAFishing]

It does feel completely alien having no reel ,and fighting a bigger fishing was strange as well. I tried to tell it as I found it...I'm not a pole salesman and I dare say they would explain it differently.

[@markkirby2282]

i agree with you, but not my style and i dont knock the pole guys but its not for me @@TAFishing

[@67Pepper]

Carp, LOL.

[@7magicnumber]

i do hope you have got that out of your system, now back to reel fishing ..

[@fisherman5517]

its an oyster shell.

[@petenikolic5244]

Those were water Boatman not spiders

[@AnthonyDoherty-mi1sj]

If you hook a big one snap goes your whip😂😂

[@TAFishing]

Not my whip...snap goes Grant's whip !!..he lent me one to play with. I don't have a need for one,just use my 2 old 13-foot match rods.

[@johngilbert7941]

I THINK THE SHELL IS A ROCK OYSTER ALBEIT WORN FROM SAND EROSION

[@John-r8b9s]

Far be it from me to tell the master of fishing what to do.......but throwiing live maggots during good weather especially will dig into the soil.....match men will use fresh dead maggots so they sit on top of the silt.....the live maggots on your hook will look extra attractive compared to the dead ones

[@TAFishing]

Thanks for the tip. I have used plenty of dead maggots,but see your point in hot weather, live mags will be wriggling like crazy and could bury in the silt on the lake bed. At Watmore I think they get nailed by the Roach and Perch long before they even reach the bottom....

[@winst0ns]

I just want get out fishing. If you use a pole it will put your hook on top of your ground bail every time !

[@ShaunUnderwoodx]

poles fishing.... ..more how do you NOT catch fish ... you don't need much skill for pole fishing .. thanks though greame ..i know you also felt that way also

[@bigmac..]

I thought poles are for tents...

[@jonstrudwick3344]

Where is this looks lovely 4 dayticket if it is? Take my lil girl

[@jonstrudwick3344]

Can't reel 😂😂😂 43min. Do love ur humour sir

[@TAFishing]

Yes,day ticket.Called Watmore,in Hampshire. Watch the margins...some big Carp come right in close there.

[@newsmonger77]

Never used a whip, never will. Aged 73.

[@vladicaradojevic4453]

Oh, my God! This will kill UK style of fishing! Next is fishing with bolo rods! That will be the end!!!

[@TAFishing]

What is a bolo rod ??...Though I have been asked to catch some fish using a set of (cleaned) drain rods..That film is in the "pipeline"...

[@vladicaradojevic4453]

@@TAFishing Bolognese is a long whip with rings. It's Italian way of floatfishing. I am Serbian, but I love so much England 3 piece foat rods, stick floats and centerpin. Italian way is far much efficient to catch bream, chub, dace, roach, rudd... And far more easier to use.

[@flamintasty]

Graeme, that is a lovely looking lake. You don’t half go to some nice locations 😊

[@TAFishing]

Just a regular day ticket fishery,but quite deep so margin is close in.

[@davidjones2518]

you would be better fishing with a 10m margin pole, that has a side puller so you can pull the elastic in and power it up. ( you have way to much line between the whip tip and the float )

[@TAFishing]

That's what I was told,to cut it back to a shorter link of line,or indeed get a pole with a side puller so the angler can strip some of the excess elastic in in order to put more pressure on the fish...I'm learning all the time. All totally alien to me,except those end rigs on the winders which I do like very much.

[@Deadhorseflogger]

Errr no. The point of whip fishing (not pole) is that it’s a swing to hand method, hence the total line length should be about the same as the whip length.

[@glitchyhitchy1811]

Ahh not quite, this is an elasticated "whip" its made to swing to hand ots how its designed.. what you see with a shorter lash is for poles as they break apart.. so glad he didn't shorten the line, would of made it virtually un fishable or atleast very uncomfortable with roach swinging 5ft above your head😅