This Powerful River Fish Almost Stripped My Reel!

[@manna6618]

Mate as an Aussie who is used to barramundi and mangrove jacks, sooty grunter etc etc I can honestly say my time living in the UK genuinely opened my eyes to the honestly brilliant freshwater fishing you boys have got there. I fish right around the world and I rate English freshwater up there with the best any country has to offer, it's seriously world class! That first Chub bro, absolute horse! And the only Barbel I have personally seen bigger was on the Spanish/Portugese border, think it was called the Guidiana River? Regardless we are talking 10-12 pounders, proper dinosaurs and damn they pulled line! Anyway fantastic video, took me back to my time living in the UK and reminded me just how much better English freshwater is compared to Australia, you boys are spoiled, seriously... love the content, cheers. :)

[@lynnbudram7514]

I absolutely love chub, I caught an absolute beast of a chub of 7lb 4oz way back in 2003, I'd love to fish with Chris, Barry of Enfield

[@gtingaming716]

I’d keep an eye out on your favourite spots, rumour has it, a couple of Brummie roadmen called Sean and Tom are thinking of sneaking in! 🤣

[@The_ginger_fisherman]

It'll be nice for them to have somewhere new to blank 😂

[@gtingaming716]

@@The_ginger_fisherman 🤣🤣🤣 Brutal!!!

[@Ttownanglers]

​@@The_ginger_fisherman poaching spots ain't gunna help those two 😆 😂

[@TheRealFishingTackleChannle]

🤣😂

[@lesbaty8919]

Rumour has it , they are going to try putting hooks on there lures😂😂😂

[@keithleivers4061]

Lovely days fishing Chris exellent tutorial keep it up bring smiles to faces lift spirits well being is what its all about !

[@chopperhehehe]

I second this comment to 👍👍👍😜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦕🦄😁🤞✌️

[@reaper-styleuk2893]

Great session dude, tight lines and wet nets,,,,,,,Keep em coming Chris

[@TheBudgie29]

Brilliant session again Chris. Wonderful Big Barble to cap It Off with. Keep 'Em Coming.

[@michaelwild4810]

You are in heaven..water to fish wise..most of the uk rivers are dead and polluted,lucky if you see 1 single fish caught by anyone, people outside uk seeing your videos will think to catch is the norm.fished my local three rivers over the last few years...result 600 blanks.good luck to you and never take your good fortune for granted.

[@houndsmanone4563]

I love bank fishing. That chub looks like what we cal a carp. Man, those are some good looking perch. The barbels are some healthy looking specimens. Full-watch 👍🏽🤠 3/10/23

[@mrskint55]

Nice to see you catching on worms ,one of my favourite baits for almost most species. Some lovely fish you have caught there well done 👍

[@chopperhehehe]

I second this comment 👍👍👍😜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦕🦄😁🤞✌️

[@joerutzer2704]

"Todays all about simple fishing" he says, it never is watching you mate, wonderful session

[@jamesdoyle3885]

What a cracking session. Stunning fish caught, well done!

[@russ8544]

Nice session, nice setting nice weather, what more could you want for a winters day fishing ?

[@chrisgolfer7528]

Another good session Chris. Barbel are a great fish to catch and will certainly give a fight in moving water.

[@mickhardstaff6605]

Well done Chris , you spoil us ☺️

[@larryroberts1844]

Great session Chris top angling well done 👍👍

[@petercalthorpe7966]

G'day Chris , fantastic session the Barble was a beauty and were the other fish . All the best form down under mate. 👍🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@trevorcornes1056]

Great bit of fishing Chris , And a lovely selection of good size fish . Nice one 👍

[@johnwelbourn3811]

Magnificent session Chris, what a great mix of quality fish

[@janedurston8939]

Smashing bit of fishing Chris Thank you really enjoyed it kind regards Mr. D

[@PBUCKY1969]

Great video mate cheers - those Barbel were in tip top condition too!

[@jakebaxtersecondnature7898]

Your very lucky to have the water ways you do and the natural stock.. my area is being destroyed and has got so hqrd last couple years... predation and pollution main problem..Great video as always my man...👌

[@mcsorens2680]

I never knew Great Britain had such good fishing. Them perch are huge compared to what I see here in the states.

[@stephenhourd4653]

Thanks for another wonderful video!

[@stegrundy4014]

Great days fishing Chris well done mate 👏👏

[@richardwelch5609]

Brilliant video buddy, lovely quality of fish. Top angling 🎣

[@r333wall]

Another amazing session .thanks chris..

[@mickibbett2120]

Brilliant session again Chris. Keep up the great video's

[@deividas_kimontas]

Went fishing today, blanked! 😅 But here is Chris to entertain us! 👌

[@ianwarner8894]

You are not alone my friend, I blanked today too, onwards and upwards 👍🏻

[@jasmijnariel]

Never stay to long on one spot in the winters... feed a handfull of spots 1-2hours before you start fishing, and systematicly try them. With a float, or feeder or what ever

[@markelder5101]

Can you mention what net you’re using with the long handle Thank You, always enjoy your videos

[@quatermassconstruct]

Another really great and informative little vid….me and my 12 yr old son really look forward to watching your sessions Chris….now he’s mad keen for me to take him fishing! 😅😅

[@philiptheman892]

Remind him all the sessions wont be like this video

[@StylesYoutube]

Hey chris! Love the videos! Was wondering if you were looking for a video editor? I have a lot of experience with fishing videos so figured I'd ask :) Much love!

[@stewartevans9753]

Blinding bit of fishing really enjoyed that!

[@TheJaymon1962]

Now I know what a barbel is! Awesome session!

[@leegarner6013]

What a session. I could only dream of a session like that. Well done.

[@King_Bob_The_Third]

Looks like you had a good session, Glad you got the second barbel at the end there. 👍

[@samkay560]

Great vid Chris, how do you keep the worm on barbless? Tip with dead maggot?

[@wayneflint6836]

Some great looking fish

[@bigcarp-bf3go]

Gotta do another vid with the lads tom n Sean , ur banta is unmatched😂

[@albiewilliams6830]

Would love to have this river to fish but I can't complain i have a brilliant stretch of the Wye to fish and I'm off tomorrow for a day on the feeder and float with maggots and worms hoping for a nice mixed bag and not just plagued by chublets lol cracking video again

[@Caleb_Mercea]

You are a very good fisherman!

[@jimkeats891]

I have to point out how NICELY you unhock the fish!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cracking vid there Chris, love your simple approach with fantastic results 👍

[@SquishSponge]

Brilliant session. I have huge respect for your Catch & Release of these magnificent fish. It’s a pity about the deep hooked one. My birthday is 22nd December - that would’ve been a great present for me! Best of luck in your personal life - I hope things work out 🙏🏻

[@needham831]

Awesome sesh Chris. Simple methods and big fish. Well done mate.☺👍

[@miketyson5472]

Excellent as always what a session

[@anamtujuh]

Happy watching your video 👌

[@casinodelonge]

Barbel are fabulous, I miss them so much. If only some fell into the Shannon, it would throw up a 20 pounder, I've no doubt!

[@chrishockley3990]

Another amazing upload! Thanks 🙏

[@matred3538]

You really know what you're doing! Nice one. 👍 Great stuff.

[@chrismcbrias4681]

Top vid mate Always quality. It's a good sign that people will follow and jump In your swims mate you must be doing something right

[@catalickconverta6823]

Worms are the one on the free line deadly down the margins in the summer with bread for the carp as well

[@damienmark6261]

I’m in Nottinghamshire close to Derbyshire. Do you know of any good waters for perch pike fishing? Ideally roving with lures. Just day ticket please.

[@wychwoodmcduff7957]

I didn’t think the barbel would be feeding. Got me thinking I should give it a go before the season ends. Awesome video and cracking fish.

[@syhollinshead9864]

They were well on the feed last week, but this cold snap has made it a lot more difficult.

[@wychwoodmcduff7957]

@@syhollinshead9864 There doesn’t seem to be that many near me: I’m still waiting for my first but I’ll keep on plugging away.

[@Stripeyperch]

Thats a red letter day in my book. Barbel, Perch and Chub thats my idea of heaven.

[@davidhewlett2850]

Great vid fella your content is first class watch out for them crafty #snaggedbro Sean needs to learn to set the hook lol 🤣😆🤣 also Tom needs more doubles tight lines dude 🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@angelambriersbriers5026]

Very relaxing watch.

[@rayflynn7942]

Great fish big man but couldn't help noticing how you spooked that big barbel with the net. now these are a couple of tips so I hope your viewers don't chew me out again. 1 leave your net in the margin where you're landing the fish. 2 when you are fishing in strong current get the fish above you and dropit back to the net and net it tail to head that way the fish never sees the net. 3 try not to touch the fish with the rim of the net to avoid spooking him, the only part of the net the fish should feel is the bottom when it's safely inside. love your channel as skulking around in the bushes is my type of fishing. Tight Lines

[@AcousticEve]

Hi Chris, I'm based in the North west manchester to be exact. Can you tell me please is right now as in late February a good time for pike fishing? I was planning a session on my.local canal but some information suggests that it is a great time while others say its not great as the pike are preparing to spawn, what is your expert opinion on this. Thanks

[@r0binho386]

Perfect time for piking. They'll be feeding voraciously to build themselves up for spawning season

[@AcousticEve]

@@r0binho386 Ok cheers thanks for the info.

[@r0binho386]

@@AcousticEve I'm assuming you're new to piking so just wanted to say, make sure you have all the relevant unhooking tools. Apologies if this is obvious!

[@AcousticEve]

@@r0binho386 Not new to fishing but in some respects could say new to piking done plenty of it many years ago and always had early autumn down as the best time, but just wanted some up to date info on the best time now. I know they stop feeding to spawn but just wasn't sure about the run up to spawning, fish care and handling I take very seriously.

[@r0binho386]

@@AcousticEve good man. Tight lines!

[@carlos777uk]

I wanna see him come down to fish the Kennet and prove to me there's actually fish left in the river. Wherever he is just looks so much better, particularly his pike videos where they're visually spotted half the time - never such a situation here in the cloudy water!

[@EsoxLVCIVS6776]

I know, I live in Wiltshire and our canal is like chocolate soup all the time.

[@patski7105]

Is your local river fished alot?. Love your videos.

[@chopperhehehe]

You got some cracking waters about you . Not seen a nice perch like that up here in ages . Never caught a barbell looks a strong fish 👍👍👍😜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦕🦄😁🤞✌️

[@billyarmes-timbers6130]

hello gingerfisherman me and partner shai love your videos!!!!!!!!!

[@Lalaciprianlupu]

Great job mate.

[@dopey9842]

Sick vid, do you mainly fish spots that are free to fish or do you have to buy tickets for most of them? Not trying to steal your spots (I live down south anyway) just seeing weather it’s possible to do most of my fishing for free?

[@mark_dr1v3r13]

Please take @snaggedbro fishing again and get Tom his first barbel 😂🤞🤞 you just know the right spots

[@ashleyhendricks5661]

When you go fishing, do you say to the Mrs am off fishing or I'm off to work? 😅

[@andybowyer3602]

Great session 💥👍

[@lynnbudram7514]

I caught a clonking great chub of 7lb 4oz way back in 2003 on legered bread flake, l would love to fish with Chris, Barry of Enfield

[@PBRStreetGang68]

Great session 👍

[@Ironsmiler]

Got to love a big stripey.

[@fr0sty_nugz]

Vid coming in clutch just lost a carp making the mood in the bivvy abit better

[@brawmull]

Awesome video as always Chris. Silly question but are coarse fish in rivers such as this generally stocked or wild fish? More of a game angler so don’t know whether coarse fish are ever stocked

[@carlstephenson79]

Some coarse fish are stocked depending on area & levels, but usually not very often.

[@maxboss360gold6]

does anyone know what canal is that?

[@theforlanjoker4457]

I had a lb chub this morning then a 7 lb bream loads of simmer great day

[@meltdownman8911]

A great substitute for the late John Wilson.

[@stephentromans5932]

Ginger dude 😎

[@peterharris1042]

Where's your "local river" Chris? One guy I met says he saw you on the Derwent and felt "starstruck"!!!

[@tomislavjelinic]

Have you ever tried catching chub and barbel on chicken liver

[@mickgriffen322]

Hi Chris,your the man to ask advice. I had a nice fishing day out ,got a few doubles on the line through trout from the river bank even though the water is usually very clear( river in Ireland) today is was really boggy , anyway the last pike went for the trout but unfortunately it got hooked in the eye,I always take the barbs off but it still damaged the fish as she was a big girl and did a lot of rolling,I feel terrible,I really do. I let her rest and she shot off no prob but I Kno that the eye is probably destroyed. Do u think she'll survive. Cheers. I always watch ur videos.

[@Dannny1067]

Hi Mick, she may lose her eye, territory and lose some weight over time but should survive. Don't feel bad, you done all you could using barbless hooks. You can get some brilliant antibacterial fish care products nowadays, which help heal wounds. Speaking with a fishery manager, he suggests propolis.

[@mickgriffen322]

@@Dannny1067 thanks for that,I know I've caught pike before with damaged eyes. Just really hate to have done it. Would kinda put ya off. All the best.

[@Dannny1067]

the world needs more fisherman like you Mick. All the best

[@TheJaymon1962]

Barbel are native?

[@tadhghayden8440]

Some great fish..

[@masenwoods4728]

How did that river fish pull that hard

[@tutts999]

God I'd love to have a river like that in my area.

[@theforlanjoker4457]

You must fish everyday like me lol

[@JamieVauxnut1]

The 3oz tip doesn't have anything to do with playing fish or size of fish it's purely for indication. So would switch to 3oz in a big wind or stronger flow when the tip is bouncing or pulled round by the conditions making spotting bites difficult

[@kaisaunders4366]

I wanna see mr ginger go and catch a pike on a fish finger, it’s a challenge but if anyone will do it it’s you

[@leetori1]

You certainly know how to catch

[@richarddonoghue7474]

I’ve got a new video idea. Be interesting to see what the pike are eating in the forgotten ponds…

[@neilhalley8897]

Cracking session.

[@philiptheman892]

great video

[@timothysurman815]

I hope Tom is watching from Snagged Bro 😊

[@sjc7189]

Which river are you fishing? No information about the river

[@paulrudd6161]

Please don't be in a rush to take a barbel out of the water for unhooking and photographing after netting them. Its akin to someone sticking your head underwater after you've run a marathon!! Give them a few minutes to get their breath back and recover after the fight, even in cold, well oxygenated water 👍

[@magicworldbyjorg]

[@ollyjackson8733]

Wtf those first perch trounce my p.b

[@ИгорьВолгин-ы3б]

Красава ! 🇺🇦🐟✌️

[@paulembleton3087]

More cracking fish .soon be spring and I will be off again bit to cold fir a old man like me .

[@TeijoOjanen]

👍👍👍🎣

[@jonevershed2655]

I CATCH NOTHING TODAY QNR LOOK WHAT CHRIS HAS CAUGHT😭😭😭😭TEACH ME YOUR WAAAAYYYYDSSSSSS👹👹👹

[@EKdlwoasred]

I hav 2 use da hook on da line and den use da water wiv da fish in. Den u can catch da biggies

[@EKdlwoasred]

I hav 2 use da hook on da line and den use da water wiv da fish in. Den u can catch da biggies

[@JeremyWilliams-tz4xt]

What am I doing wrong 😒😂

[@waltgrisly509]

here before the typo is fixed

[@The_ginger_fisherman]

Sorted 😂