These Big Urban Canal Fish Are NOT Supposed to Eat Lures!

For this session I headed to the local canal in search of some unconventional predators! The aim was to use my super ultra light setup and tiny micro jigs in the hope of catching anything willing to take it. Its safe to say that even though the pike and perch took a fancy to my tiny baits it was the other species that stole the show!
Rod - abugarcia-fish...
Reel - todbermanor.co...
Bag - berkley-fishin...
Net - abugarcia-fish...

[@baldvale5418]

Sack float fishing, iv'e seen the future and it's micro lure shaped. I never would have thought that you could catch so many quality course fish on a tiny lure, what a great eye opening video. All the best.

[@Southpaw.m]

Would love to see more micro-species sesh's Chris, really enjoyed that mate 👍

[@differentfins]

Agreed!!! #multispecies

[@CatchReleaseRepeat]

Agreed! It was a micro jigging video that got me hooked on this channel in the first place.

[@LiamDCoughlan]

@@CatchReleaseRepeat me too actually. One of the older canal micro videos where he fishes for everything with the micro worms. Put me on to AGM lures which is a cracking website for the micro stuff.

[@NobleKorhedron]

That's AGM Lures, @@LiamDCoughlan...?

[@damirlaco9221]

Just do it! As some who is primary Ultra Light fisherman I enjoy this type of videos more than other.

[@stuartday3232]

Love a good micro session. It's all I'm doing atm, kite you catching Bream, Roach, Perch, Chub and Pike. Even had my PB Perch last week on a 40mm grub. Love this box of chocolates style of fishing.

[@Mr.A.-]

I'd watch a micro jigging video every day of the week! Keep them coming Chris!

[@chillycheeks5318]

Another great video Chis! Loved the micro gigging! Really opened my eyes to the variety of species that are attracted to your lures. Thanks.

[@dansp91]

I love watching your videos because coming from NY I don't know most of the fish you catch besides pike and perch. Lots of fun to watch!!

[@stonefly514]

Always makes the day better seeing an upload from you!

[@tonyb6710]

Man the stuff im learning off ye is class. Its like a whole new world has opened up for me for spinning😅👊

[@kennycraig5226]

absolutely class as usual. Would love to see more micro lure fishing in small streams and burns .

[@steveandrews2859]

Hi Chris I really love these light setup micro jigging videos, would love to see more of these,

[@raygrehofsky1587]

One of your best here. The artist comes out when the gear gets lighter. Well fished. Your welcome on my float boats in Southwest Virginia anytime your stateside

[@differentfins]

Last year I landed a ~40" pike on a light set up like this. It took my 1" bait right at the tip of the mouth and after an 8 min fight I got it in the net. Cheers!

[@justluvfishinguk]

Nice 1 buddy ..fancy bream taking creature baits .. cheers Chris & Sam

[@stevecooper1901]

Light line Fishing is the most fun, thanks very much!

[@paulbillingham4594]

Amazing. I have bought some gear through the links you have put in. I used to read books when I was a kid by Bernard Venables and people like that. They had no idea what is possible with lures. Using micro lures looks fun and cant wait to give it a go. Thanks for posting

[@The_ginger_fisherman]

Thanks buddy! If you want a little hack then you can always use a bit of tungsten putty moulded around the eye of the hooks you want to use instead of buying different side jig heads ;)

[@weezerr2d283]

Thanks for the video…looks like a lot of fun 🤩…stay safe and take care !!

[@PhotonChief]

Nice to see what else England's waters have aside from pike, perch, and carp. Fun video!

[@logansbt586]

Unreal fishing. Could watch this micro lure fishing all day. I never catch anything when I try this style.

[@benox345]

Definately want to see more of these! I've just made a few micro jigheads using fly hooks (offset eye for tying nymphs), splitshot and drops of epoxy to keep the shot in place. Much cheaper than buying jigheads, and can go down to size 12 or 14 hooks.

[@The_ginger_fisherman]

When I want to go really tiny I actually use a tiny amount of tungsten putty around the eye of the hook. Can adjust the weight by just removing or adding putty then.

[@vladimirtemnyalov7059]

Marvelous video! That's what my dream fishing session would be (as converted to spinning float angler). Keep them coming, Chris! Greetings from Bulgaria!

[@lesbaty8919]

More of this Chris, fantastic fishing, thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@thedaftyorkshireman2186]

Might be an idea not to say cracking to much as whilst watching the crack of ya arse is hanging out 🤣🤣👍Top man superb video as always you lucky swine keep it up matey 🙂

[@jp-pesca]

Fantastic fishing like usual my friend💪💪keep them coming.

[@johnwelbourn3811]

I definitely want to see more micro-jigging, great video as usual

[@dougiehull1651]

More micro species please, really enjoyed watching this session🎣🎣👍👍

[@asaoppenheimer6944]

Nice video. I've been fishing with sul for 3 years. One of my favorite style of fishing.

[@MARCLEEMATCHFISHING]

opened my eyes to the fun avalible with micro jigs, being a coarse match type angler it really surprised me to see proper bream taking them , defo going to get a couple set ups to take my nephew exploring down our canal👍🎣

[@trevorcornes1056]

Good size Bream Chris and on creature baits . Fighting bream Too ,nice. Great rod & Reel set up 👍 And a big Rudd . What a session

[@leeroberts2134]

Yes please I didn't know you could catch silver fish with lures. I learnt something new, keep it coming 👍👍👍👍

[@dennisdavidson4865]

Hi Chris, just bought some soft lures so great timing with this video. Don't quite do it like you , but trying.👍 100,000 just round the corner. 👍

[@heyitsme6083]

More please Chris. Fantastic video and had no idea you could catch silver fish on lures. Especially thoses 2 big awesome

[@StusFishing]

Awesome video Chris and some really nice Bream I didn’t even know you could catch them on jigs tbf mate 👍🎣

[@kennyman9065]

What a fantastic video!! 😃Love the ultra light stuff, gutted we didn’t get to see the pike 😔 top class Chris 😎🎣🎣

[@jackwatson5400]

I’ve been out on a few venues here in Scotland recently and blanked the past 6 weekends on dead bait and lure fishing lochs canals and big deep gravel pits that are all known to hold a load of big big doubles but caught absolutely nothing and out of the 6 venues I’ve been at only had 1 take and it got away from Loch Lomond

[@kennyman9065]

I’ve been having no luck either the last week or so! Sometimes it’s just nice to be on the bank………said no angler ever 😂😂😂

[@jackwatson5400]

@@kennyman9065 it’s absolutely soul destroying been out from early morning position your dead bait in a “good spot” and listen for the alarms going, and lure fishing a little bit away from the bait with 15 to 20cm lures and nothing never any sign of life in the crystal clear water, think it’s just this time of year they are on the spawn in certain areas of the Uk but I just can’t help my self I try and catch and there not on the feed there going about looking for a bird to burry there seed in

[@leafysfishing]

@@jackwatson5400 on them big lochs it's location mate... you not have any canals or rivers to go at to build a bit of confidence? Otherwise ya need a boat 🤣

[@leafysfishing]

@@kennyman9065 🤣🤣 it took me 8 sessions before I started catching on lures but u still have days I don't catch.. these people have them days too.. they just no spots that hold fish and make vids over sessions 😉

[@tadhghayden8440]

Interesting fishing...with the right presentation n the right reflex u might even hook a carp....

[@nathanielpudwellksi2506]

Very entertaining 👏 dustbin lids have never looked so appealing

[@anthonyharrison8584]

Cracking video Chris,, definitely do more of these 👍👍

[@ronshort3553]

Another excellent video, you also confirmed your human, by getting caught up a tree. A must watch. Thank you

[@jamesatkinsfishing]

looked like good fun on light gear Chris, couldn't put a small wire trace on just in case you hook a crock lol, cheers mate

[@colt5618]

Superb video Chris, keep them coming!

[@pmc1649]

Brilliant as always

[@chaterdunn251]

This is sick little video fyi northern canal hold a lot more fish and species a lot harder down south there's less of the canals and there very mercy. love when you switch up the fishing style think its more interesting when your new to the type of fishing so we get to learn along with you. Would be interested in trying carp and other fishing . always enjoy when you post I often go do what you have done in a video the next week after I watch I I wanna have a go see how it goes. keep the good content its nice to see you fishing on public waters and not with load of branded kit.

[@morganrichardson2934]

Great fun on super light gear did similar last year in my local canal where you sometimes fish Chris! Caught a brace of PB chub which was brilliant

[@piyachetty3023]

Awsome video man would love to see more micro fishing videos that rods amazing ultra light is the way loads of fun 🇿🇦🙏💪

[@rhysoverton6416]

Awesome video Chris. Mind if I ask what lb mainline you use on this set up?

[@rodders8030]

Awesome video love this style of fishing, more please!!!!

[@differentfins]

Every fish is a big fish when you fish ultra light 😉 Cheers from 🇨🇦

[@markentwistle282]

Great stuff Chris, good to watch

[@michaelschultz5127]

Ya! Please, more micro fishing setups

[@tobyarnold2265]

Great video Chris, I love your micro jigging sessions, particularly the surprise multi-species. Will give it a go myself this weekend, just hoping the water is relatively clear.

[@The_ginger_fisherman]

Good luck buddy

[@张天翊-w9z]

Awesome 👍 Really enjoyed watching ultralight lure fishing videos. Would love to see catching non predator species on lures. More

[@nigelbarradell2265]

Great rudd mate just been sorting my light kit today just hard for me to get out as much as I would like to down to my arthritis has got worse in my spine and I really enjoy watching your session uploads and have some of tips and rigs to try now

[@chopperhehehe]

Wicked show awsome fish on ultra ultra light gear Handled it good 👍 👍👍👍😜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦕🦄😁🤞✌

[@grahambennett8191]

Amazing fish (and fisherman) have you tried using rubber maggots on same rig as you used in this great video? Would be very interesting to see if they would work as well as the little bits of rubber you use, keep filming and I will keep tuning in. All the best . Graham

[@jasonridyardhome]

Thanks for sharing Chris, that was really interesting. Have you tried fly fishing the same waters? some of those lures look very similar to the stuff we would use for trout. 👍👍

[@neilhalley8897]

You definitely have the touch.

[@Volcanic_fox]

This was brilliant dude I love micro jigging it's my favourite thing to do cheers for the videos they are always good 👍 you should try fly fishing again 😀

[@oliverbrown5987]

Hi mate, any tips on how you can spot these fish. I bought polarising sun glasses but still can't see much under the surface 😩

[@kevvybee5517]

Shame about the pike Chris. The exact same scenario happened to me on Saturday, but I did manage to keep it on for over 10 mins. It turned and bit me off. Watching you was daja vu. The rest of your catch was class. All great vids mate. Keep on it.

[@johnhufton5787]

Superb video again Chris. Brilliant, simple fishing. What landing net is that and would you recommend?

[@The_ginger_fisherman]

Thanks buddy. The link to that net is in the description and I'd definitely recommend it. One of the easiest nets to setup quickly

[@E_JIM3N3Z11b]

That's was a slab og a fish. great work mate

[@Vissenbijdewaterkant]

Great video Chris! Hope you wil make more ultra light rod fishing video's! Mirco jiggen with softbaits or with real worms.

[@tdf2972]

I've never herd of bream on lure but camera don't lie well done buh,Seen.them off top on bread & there a bottom feeder or that's what almost everyone thinks obviously not

[@francislee9]

Excellent content inspiring what you might get!

[@davidbamber6795]

Thanks for an interesting video I learnt something new. I didn't realise you could catch such a variety of species using lures. Keep up the good work. Dave B Chichester West Sussex

[@The_ginger_fisherman]

Cheers Dave

[@leafysfishing]

Would love more tips on line jig sizes ect... would love more vids like this 👍

[@samkay560]

Cool session and great stuff swapping the background music out

[@deividas_kimontas]

Great content as ever Chris!! 👌👌🎣

[@damianowens5066]

Brilliant video more micro jigging please! 😎🎣👌

[@michalbarylka4914]

Amazing video bro 👏🏻 Waiting for more like this 😁

[@mictaylor9531]

Awesome Chris!

[@Bato-ib1qf]

Top notch as always 👍🏻

[@benhornby3308]

'Oop, sorry buddy' as the perch falls off, story of my life.

[@SteeeveO]

I wish all canals were stocked like this!

[@leafysfishing]

There's quite a lot of fish in most canals.. the not as easy as he makes it look tho to catch 🤣

[@SteeeveO]

@@leafysfishing i'd like to see him try the grand union around Northants!

[@leafysfishing]

@@SteeeveO I'm not sure about that canal but it's really about the time you put in and searching were the fish like to go... I'm just learning my local now, but I know it has everything including trout in there! My local is leeds/Liverpool canal but just near Leeds Centre ... iv got river aire and the canal

[@SteeeveO]

@@leafysfishing I think the GF is based in Yorkshire - the GUC around here is quite shallow, silted & a bit naff. Even a match with the 13m pole & bloodworm types would struggle to catch bream & rudd like that - & to do it on a lure is pretty special!

[@leafysfishing]

@@SteeeveO yea agreed ... he does really well irregardless .. here in yorkshire there's a lot of water to go at tbh. I didnt no he was based in yorkshire. I'm based West yorkshire. I'm not originally from the area so don't no it very well tbh. Keep trying in your local hopefully you will sus it out 🙏 is there anywhere else you could give a go? All the best 👍

[@adrianmowat]

I bought a little carabus combo - inspired by your trout videos last year - and it’s really good fun. I caught a 4oz trout the wither day and it felt like I was landing a 20lb congar eel! I’m having major difficulties getting used to the ultra light lines though. It always slips through my fingers or gets caught by a gust of wind. Do you have my tips to make this easier? Knots to use, tactics for threading the guides quickly etc?

[@The_ginger_fisherman]

Everything feels like a beast on these setups 😂. I'm not sure what to suggest really. I actually don't go super light with the mainline I think the braid in this video is about 11lb or something then I go super light on the leader. Limits casting a little, but I only fish close quarter anyways.

[@adrianmowat]

@@The_ginger_fisherman Thanks Chris. That's good to know. I guess I just need practice with light gear :-) What knot do you use to attach the leader to the braid?

[@seanryan561]

Great video!

[@daniellarmour3521]

Can you put a link to those baits I’ve been looking for something like that for ages for trout fishing

[@The_ginger_fisherman]

Its the berkley power nymph buddy

[@walfganguk]

Be nice to see you do a bit of fly fishing

[@neilhalley8897]

Bream and Rudd on a lure, unbelievable.

[@jiridolezel413]

I like your vids. Which camera do you use? :-)

[@freddievanduren8578]

great video. greets from holland

[@Deadward1113]

sweet combo

[@spartan2868]

Can i fish the rivers for trout with a lure rod out of the coarse season as long as there non migratory trout ie not Sea trout which i assume they are ? I do have a 3 rods trout and coarse licence.

[@zackmcr625]

Yes they are likely to be non-migratory brown trout. Suggest you use a small spoon or spinner as these generally target trout better than soft plastics.

[@geoffsaunderson5766]

Looks way too much fun, seriously conniving ways I can move the entire family to a part of the county with better waters.

[@sheppeyfishtales]

Big Bream are pretty nice! There, I said it 😆

[@JayStapley]

Does he closed coarse season not apply to canals?

[@beaumoore2470]

Waiting for a dom vs Chris video on the UL gear

[@IAmTheOnlyMrDaryl]

The excitement of knowing you could get snapped off at any point

[@entertainmentchannel8494]

Yeah do more like this

[@jurepetek9034]

Ahhh, seing sooooo many fish being active there, while the fish are still sleeping at my local rivers/ canals its hard. I wish I could catch atleast one fish now. They should have woken up till now, no matter what.

[@paulnolan4324]

Dead bait it!

[@bartoszbielawski1101]

Dam bro its crazy . I guess there is not many people fishing over there

[@baldieman64]

Reminds me of the time many years ago when the South African lure fishing team came over and creamed everyone by targetting roach, bream ans even tench on micro lures.

[@Billcreats]

I thought the river season has closed??

[@leafysfishing]

What jig size you using

[@apescaconsandro]

Bravo! 👏

[@Hunt3r342]

love it need moreeeee

[@wagwanbennydj6003]

Been a while son well in!

[@wojciechsss5489]

It must be spawning season that's why they take lures.. cheers

[@davebradshaw2537]

I thought that it was close season, so how come you're fishing 🐟? Is it some weird local by law you have?

[@The_ginger_fisherman]

It's only closed season on rivers and SSSI sites

[@BobbyBlues]

haha, caught a perch, knocke it out... what a guy..