Tench Fishing - Searching For a Large Tench (Video 256)

You join me as I head back out hunting for a big tench. Having lost a nice Tench on my previous trip to this particular lake I was determined to get to grips with it. But would I be successful and would the short trip result in my largest (Venue best) from this particular lake?
Please do excuse some of the colour saturation as I had some hardware issues on this trip!
Bait
Air injected
Red worms from my composts
Lob worms
Maggots
Corn
Link ledger to allow the bait to not sink into the silt and air injected maggots and worms as bait.
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Groundbait
loose fed maggot
Mainline Margin Mix, mixed with liquid Mollasses and a light amount of hemp.
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Tackle
Okuma heavy match rod 14ft which would allow me to change to float fishing if i should have wished to and a very old second hand Daiwa match reel loaded with Shimano Technium mono
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[@johngray3585]

Nobody on you tube catches finer looking tench than you mark and it's obvious that the venues you fish aren't easy but the effort and your enthusiasm for the species is contagious a true pioneer Marko 😁 keeping us entertained and very much appreciated fella 😀 good god these fish are jaw dropping 👍

[@francolinobasco]

Well that is very kind fo you John !

[@johngray3585]

@@francolinobasco absolutely welcome mark is there any chance you could try moatlands this year fella as it obviously produces special fish also , your a lucky man having all those venues close by ,I'd love to catch a bigger tench my pb is just over 6lb they're a bit thin on the ground up here in Yorkshire 👍

[@lubomirgyenes6869]

Hi Mark. I'm sorry, but I keep watching this video over and over and it doesn't let me sleep like a fisherman, you understand, it's not envy but a dream to catch such a fish. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and I'm looking forward to the next video.🙂

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you ever so much and i am editing more new videos soon.

[@johnnyhatch9052]

The best angler on KZbin.

[@francolinobasco]

You're too kind, sometimes you get lucky fishing trips.

[@lubomirgyenes6869]

Mark respect. I have been fishing for tench for about 18 years in Ireland, but I never caught or seen such a big tench. thanks for the video. Well done.

[@francolinobasco]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@antoniomora1255]

Nunca hubiera pensado que en un país no muy caluroso como es Gran Bretaña hubiese esos enormes ejemplares de tenca de …¡más de cuatro kilos! Excelente vídeo. Saludos desde España.

[@francolinobasco]

Gracias si en Gran Bretana tengo Grande Tenca 6 kilo mas en Lacs/ Platana. Muy Bueno Juego Spain en Copa Euro final.

[@robertdenman153]

Cracking fish yet again. I would love to find venues that are overlooked like you have found. It's very rewarding finding fish like that. Your videos have definitely inspired me to get out after the tench. I can now have some idea how holding big tench like yours after a visit to an East Midlands river. I fished it last year and saw the tip of the iceberg having tench to 6lb. This years first trip I had 3 big tench to 7lb 13oz my new pb. Hopefully I'll find something as big as yours on some new venues I have access to this year. Tight lines looking forward to your next video.

[@stetunstall4124]

Ive never been a jealous fisherman, but wow, i felt the thin veil of green envy obscuring my vision looking at that brace of tincas, absolutely cracking pal well done.

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you, sometimes you have a purple patch and other times can pull your hair out, this was thankfully the former which I was very fortunate to catch. Thanks also for stopping by and taking time to watch the videos as well.

[@adamstocker7648]

Your dedication and passion still inspires me. Well done

[@GregChivers-uh8zh]

Fairplay , top man fisherman, particularly like your river fishing when you go for the Chub and Barbel, you show many skills as always. Thank you for all you have shared with us. 😊

[@francolinobasco]

Very welcome Greg!

[@r333wall]

Wow congratulations what a session . Lovely tench and a pb for you. Brilliant. Well chuffed for you Mark. 😅

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks R333wall , yes it was a venue best not an overall pb but my largest from this particular lake, I was very chuffed mate to say the least. Can I also take the time to thank you for watching the video as well.🙏

[@davidb3099]

Congrats Mr E, Nice to see you posting Videos again!

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks David, hopefully there will be a few more.

[@davewalker2167]

Fantastic tincas chap. Very envious😅 I was feeling pretty pleased with myself before I watched this as I have been doing well on my tench fishing of late, but those 2 blew my catches out of the water(so to speak 😂) picked up a tip or 2 there as well, so thanks for that. Cheers mark

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Dave, all tench are good tench mate, i am as happy catching 4s and 5s, this was special though for sure, i am glad that some of my information and tips helped too.

[@CB-xr1eg]

Lovely pair of Tinca's there Mark. I don't have any tench waters near me so it's nice to see someone such as your good self catching them, and to a good size too. Well done!

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers mate, yes it can be hard to source tench waters depending on your location and even then many can and will be carp syndicated.

[@thedrvn]

Wild quite lakes and float fishing for tench is my favourite place. Cannot beat it.

[@francolinobasco]

I hear that too, well said!

[@paulrichards6064]

Hi mark excellent video with some fantastic Tincas well done keep them coming fella 🎣🎣🎣

[@francolinobasco]

Glad you enjoyed it Paul and will do!

[@stephenisom6089]

well done mark fantastic summer fishing with tench ,,,,,you summed it up perfectly old fish in a natural old pit ,the birds were singing their harts out ,great session away from it all emerged in mother nature ,we anglers are so lucky we never grow up when it come to angling and we get away with it,,,, doing what we like most,,good to see you back mark more to come i hope river season just over the next hedge,,great stuff tight lines ,,until your next adventure down by the waters edge keep um cumming,cheers,,

[@francolinobasco]

Many thanks to you stephen and best of luck if you are out on the rivers on opening day mate!

[@danfay6201]

Simply brilliant.

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Dan!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

A lovely brace of old warrior tench mark, loved the natural soundtrack too 👌

[@CB-xr1eg]

I have a phone app called Merlin which identifies bird calls. I used it to identify the birds in this video and they are, Eurasian Blackcap, Eurasian Wren, European Robin, Common Wood Pigeon, Dunnock. I use it when I go fishing as I have an interest in wildlife as well as catching fish.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@CB-xr1eg fair play

[@markerd5378]

​@@CB-xr1egnow that is brilliant thanks for that app information.

[@markerd5378]

Cheers Steve!

[@eric41140]

Hello, another beautiful day! and I notice that the bike is well loaded!! the price of glory!! see you soon

[@francolinobasco]

Merci Eric! yes the ebike helps a lot,the blue bag is chest waders and the side bags are originally retired Army bags. You are right the price of glory.

[@kevt7931]

Well done mate, enjoyed it....not long now till river season...yeah boy!!

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Kev and yes not long!

[@nigelcranham8013]

Well done Mark a marvellous brace of tench a great groundbait strategy as you have proved thought always produces results very impressive!

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks 👍 Nigel!

[@johnwhite2112]

Cracking Tench Mark, well done.

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you John :)

[@glynwilliams1225]

Excellent fishing mark” two cracking Tench there”.most enjoyable

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Glyn!

[@MojoEU]

Fantastic brace of tench Mark. Congratulations. Thanks for another great video.

[@francolinobasco]

My pleasure Mojo!

[@owenlerry6339]

Some belters there well done Mark

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Owen I was very very happy.

[@BobGoesFishing]

That’s a tight swim in which to handle fish of that calibre. Amazing angling both in terms of preparation and actually getting them in! Well done 👍

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Bob, it is a gnarly swim, especially that tree on the left if they go that way you get that rod tip down as low as can be or else!

[@romansivak1081]

What a tench. Well done my friend. Another great film👌 makes me itch to get out again

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Roman, you and me both mate!

[@paulwhymper-williams1238]

Congrats Mark! What clinker! Love your videos and appreciate all the hard work and effort you put in

[@francolinobasco]

My pleasure Paul, many thanks for watching mate.

[@jonathanchapman4700]

This year has probably been my worst season for Tench. Really underestimated the lake I'm fishing.

[@francolinobasco]

Yes it was a very poor spring weather wise and that is being kind.

[@andyweaver649]

Just watched the video mark , what an amazing brace of fish ! Awesome angling my friend 😊👍

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Andy, it is nice when things work out, stops me from premature hair pulling at least lol.

[@dannyteal9403]

Just watched 👀 great tench mark very jealous! Love the videos 🎣👍👍👍

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Danny! I was immensely happy. Cheers for watching too :)

[@bigbrobunny]

Stunning fish mate and supremely well angled in that tight swim! I lost two decent fish today in the lilies. I suspect one was 8-9lb. Gutted! I'm still after my 9. Had an 8lb 2 last week, so getting close! Tight lines.

[@francolinobasco]

Argh it is the worsed feeling losing fish,lilies can be particularly unforgiving too, sorry to hear that :( . Hope you manage to get amongst them again.

[@Micks.barbelfishing.adventures]

Lovely tench, Mark. And you've put a lot of work in, from start to upload. Looks a lovely lake and lovely hearing the wildlife. And nice well kitted out bike 🎣🎣👍👍

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Mick and yes you know yourself what it is like making these videos! The bike is a life saver to be fair.

[@nathanielf48]

Not seen one of your videos for ages but glad i saw it what a cupple of beautiful fish congratulations mark

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Nathaniel!

[@northshoreproductions3787]

Wow! What a chonk of a fish. Well done!

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks 👍

[@HiLuxLife65]

Great brace Mark well done it's great to watch when I can't get out there myself

[@francolinobasco]

Many thanks mate, not nice when you can't get out either :(

[@clivelogsdon1492]

Did take your own aviary with you🤪 nice video Mark, Tench are bloody lovely

[@francolinobasco]

You would have thought so wouldn't you Clive! lol! Glad you liked the video mate.

[@alexbrown6624]

Absolutely cracking tench and nice you are fishing less commercial venues l will be looking 👀 everywhere for lakes near me ? Well done 👍

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Alex, they were a very welcome reward and also nice to be able to bring you guys a video showing them. Well worth keeping your eyes on the look out for sure.

[@silentangling]

Truly fabulous angling. Thank you for sharing and inspiring.

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you very much 🙏

[@stephenhollinrake916]

Brilliant fish ,. Rare as rocking horse up here in lancs .

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Stephen and yes i bet they are rare up there.

[@wildriverguitarlockdownlic110]

Very well done Mark. Had a 5 pounder once but 9+ for me is an outstanding tench. ❤

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers mate, yes you see a lot of magazine articles showing doubles usually from well known venues, which for me gives false ideas of just how hard it can be to search other waters for larger tench. I was very happy with both these fish.

[@captainfrank01]

Wow, great fish Mark, well done! Magnificent condition.

[@markheather9105]

Great to have another video Mark. Lovely fish mate.

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Mark, I am glad you guys have had patience with me as I have been taking my time.

[@blondie853]

Well done Mark.Excellent Tench

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Blondie!

[@paganoutdoors3193]

Stunning place mark, absolute Stunning tincas ,well done as always, any chub or barbel videos in the pipeline from last season at all, I've been watching all your previous videos again, needing some fresh inspiration, and you sir inspire me, good health and safe travels my friend, cheers craig

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Craig and yes there will be a few barbel videos in the new season mate!

[@ibcatchin1]

I, for one, appreciate the groundwork put in to bringing quality fishing videos, thanks Mark💪🏾

[@francolinobasco]

Rafael your advice and guidance regarding people, how to respond and how to be calm have helped a lot over the many years that I am glad to say we have been friends, yet have never met each other, separated by that big old sea, but still remain good friends.

[@martinbrunning5510]

What a brilliant session!!! Well done, Mark…. More videos like that please😊😊😊😊😊

[@francolinobasco]

More to come Martin and thanks for tuning in!

[@Cuz_lufc]

Another great video Mark. That 9lb Tench looked like a proper old warrior, would have loved to have caught it myself 🙂🎣🎣

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers mate! She really was an old girl. Thank you for watching the new video too.

[@Cuz_lufc]

@@francolinobasco Always enjoy your video's Mark especially the Tench one's. You certainly have some great venues in your area that hold some real quality fish. Keep up the great work Mark, already looking forward to the next one 🙂🍻🎣🎣

[@glentuck7043]

great session mark,two absoloutley stunning tinca's well done mate,top angling.

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks 👍 Glen!

[@jordanduff3775]

Nice one mark, two absolute belters 👍🏻

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Jordan!

[@fishersgreen]

Fantastic video mark and two stunning tincas many congrats

[@francolinobasco]

Glad you enjoyed it mate!

[@matthewmiller8048]

Fantastic angling, great vid, thanks for sharing

[@francolinobasco]

You're very welcome Matthew and thanks for watching.

[@markdavies8037]

This was ace Mark, lovely looking fish and classic Tench venue. Take care mate.

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Mark!

[@ianglamb]

Another brilliant video Mark, thank you for sharing mate!

[@francolinobasco]

My pleasure Ian and many thanks from me for watching it.

[@johnrimell4413]

Great video Mark

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you John!

[@ukasz8662]

Piękne prosiaczki😃👍

[@davidelliott8004]

Cracking session well done mate

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Dave, hope you are recovering.

[@davidelliott8004]

@@francolinobasco not really mate thay have given me a year to live

[@tadhghayden7601]

Magnificent Fish.......

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Hayden! Also thanks for taking the time to stop by and watch as I know yourself and many others have been very patient and I don't always have a reliable video release schedule.

[@catalickconverta6823]

Beautiful fishing

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you!

[@jasonrenshaw9010]

Well done Mark, cracking fish. Tight lines.

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Jason!

[@oilyboil74.]

What a brace. They look like old wildy fish. Propa tench fishin. Love to see u have one under the float. Love watchin Ur vids.

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers mate.Yes certainly old fish, if you check my tench fishing play list I do have quite a few tench videos on float from my older videos and will certainly be editing a new tench float fishing video in the near future. Thank you ever so much for watching the video.

[@markchurchill7735]

Lovely old looking fish Mark, and great weights too. I also love my spring tench fishing.

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Mark yes they were ancient looking. You cannot beat spring into early summer tenching, especially as this spring really hasn't fully got going weather wise, so should be good for a few more.Cheers for stopping by to watch the video too.

[@MidlandAngler]

You never fail to make me smile mate .. tight lines Mark . Baz

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Baz! I have me moments, must say the early start had me rubbing my eyes at the start of the video as you could probably see lol.

[@marknorth8607]

Well done mark lovely tench its all about the home work till the next time

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Mark and no truer word, the investment in looking is as important as the time spent eventually wetting a line in my opinion mate.

[@davidgoff2204]

What a couple of tench. Just fantastic. Cant beat winning when wild fishing. Cracking and congrats

[@francolinobasco]

Totally agree David, it is a special feeling. Thank you kindly.

[@DavWalker-zu6hh]

Wow .... well done

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Dav!

[@josephbackstrom1679]

Beautiful fish😅

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Joseph it was a special little trip mate. Cheers for watching the video!

[@heavyrat]

won't see a nicer brace of tincas than that 👍

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers, yes they are old fish too.

[@RichardHorne-mx3jr]

Superb brace of tincas, looking forward to the next vid!

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Richard, there will certainly be more.

[@paulAnthony7236]

Belter 👍👍

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Paul!

[@Ironsmiler]

Nice to see this pop up. Great stuff.

[@francolinobasco]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching too.

[@markjones919]

Awesome mate

[@leegordon6856]

Wow that some pair of tench my friend & nearly river season tight lines

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Lee and yes not far away!

[@itsfluke2384]

Absolutely lovely fish mark! Another amazing video

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Luke!

[@chrisdewis4116]

Lovely tench nice video🎣🎣

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Chris!

[@colinlaw9752]

Lovely fish

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Colin, I hope your trip for them went well today?

[@colinlaw9752]

@francolinobasco nope no one on the lake had any Tench All that was court on the Hole lake was 5 Bream

[@carpypete]

Cracking couple of Tench Mark. Well done mate. 👏

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers Pete! How about yourself? Are you out carping at the moment or have your waters started spawning for them?

[@bencarvosso3691]

Savage mark. The video didn't disappoint. 💪💪💪 congrats again

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Ben!

[@iainbriggs7963]

Stunning Kippers 😎👍 well done Mark 👌

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Mr Briggs!

[@raymurrell406]

Fantastic, thank you

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks for watching Ray!

[@sme70]

🎣👍

[@francolinobasco]

Many thanks Sme 🙏

[@SteveMartin1971]

Another cracking session Mark , well done fella and great to see another video . Tight Lines buddy. Steve M

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you very much Steve! Hopefully see you again with a new video.

[@ew4206]

Nice vid, Mark, you got the electric bike all rigged for a mission, regards.

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks yes, not sure where I'd be without it mate as a non driver.

[@NorlingFishing]

Great video! Can't wait to go tench fishing!

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers and good luck to you when you do!

[@markrichardson6629]

Well done Mark, super video.

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Mark!

[@Quietcatch]

That tench was HUGE! Nice one Mark

[@francolinobasco]

Cheers it was an oldie too, makes you appreciate how tough life can be as much on fish as it can be on all of us. Many thanks for taking the time to tune in as well Quietcatch.

[@stephenmachin9344]

Absolutely brilliant well done Mark ,a very memorable trip.

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks Stephen it was a very special trip and a very early start as you could probably tell from the mixture of eye rubbing at the start lol.

[@danielcantillon9208]

Hi Mark, I hope you're well . Great vid looking at a small practically unfished water near me that has been known for holding good tench up to 8lb.... In your opinion, do you think a 2lb 6ft Dwarf would be suitable? The water us unmanaged and fairly snaggy. Thanks and keep up the a* vids 👍

[@francolinobasco]

That would be absolutely fine in my opinion Daniel however depends on the action of the Dwarf, you dont want it to be too stiff.

[@stevenwilson7665]

Wow amazing fishing 👍what kind of depth has that pond got Iv been stocking a small pond with tench would love to think they could grow that size

[@francolinobasco]

this lake is actally fairly deep in places but does vary based on how they extracted the gravel, to be fair you don't need a deep water to hold large tench, it is more down to the availble food sources be that natural or otherwise and ph levels of the lake. I know quite a few shallow waters with good sized tench.

[@mattslade5196]

Good to have you back mate Keep those films coming ❤️

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks ever so much Matt, your mollasses are currently being put to even more good use, thank you ever so much for them, you have helped me out no end and always been sound towards me. So very much appreciated, many thanks mate.

[@beedyjay]

Nice Tench :)

[@francolinobasco]

Thanks 😁

[@spence4099]

👏🎣well done

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you Spence!

[@japautosalon]

Bravo sir

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you very much 🙏🙂

[@spratekzhvezdy]

superfisherman

[@francolinobasco]

Thank you!

[@spratekzhvezdy]

Deserved 👏

[@mraileon]

Do you release all, not eat at all, i think it is very delicioso fishi when seasoned and smoked ;)

[@thebeginnerfisherman3645]

Just to clarify the facts, read up on the rules which is knowledgeable to know. We do put the fish back. Catch and release, so other anglers can catch and release another day. Editcate and respect to the fish it self. Fish safety.

[@ExcitedFrogmouth-np8zt]

Catcho and realso put them back in the water and not in the frying pan it's the rules here in the u.k ALL FRESHWATER FISH MUST BE RETURNED TO THE WATER UNHARMED. Just to clarify and clear things up.

[@mraileon]

Wow, that is indeed a strange law in your country. Many people think that fishing just for fun is not humane, as the fish have to fight for their lives, possibly multiple times in their lives due to hobby fishermen. Inevitably, many fish get seriously injured by the fishing hook and are then simply thrown back into the water to die? Every country has its own rules :)

[@thebeginnerfisherman3645]

@@ExcitedFrogmouth-np8zt agreed mate well said.