Trotting for Big Roach in small Rivers, August 2021

Just another short video of 2 sessions trying to tempt some big clever River Roach using trotting stick float tactics... It was amazing to see the fish in the clear water but catching them was tricky with Pike ,minnows & the weed proving challenging. I did manage a few really nice fish out in the end using maggot n hemp. I apologise for the lack of filming in playing the fish etc, it seemed every time I turned off the camera I hooked one... Hope you enjoy guys... Stay tuned as upcoming videos include Wrasse fishing in North Wales & a new PB Perch for Dave...
All the best YRR.

[@soultrader57fishingandmusi25]

Don't know how I missed this! Great session! I wish I had waters as clear as that nearby, my river stains a peaty colour from moorland. Difficult position too. Very characteristic bridge, very English! 👍

[@jorvikangler]

Some nice fish. It's a bit frustrating fishing clear water and watching fish reject your bait, but really exciting when you hook one.

[@yorkshireriverrover7199]

So true mate, its certainly a challenge to hook em.... Thinking a hemp or bread approach may be worth a try.....

[@jorvikangler]

@@yorkshireriverrover7199 Fish often don't seem to be as wary of bread compared to other baits.

[@johnathanryan2117]

Quality that...nothing better than a few hours on a nice water fishing for whatever comes along. Superb stuff. Always worth taking a spinning set up too as you proved. Quality.

[@yorkshireriverrover7199]

Cheers mate, yeah these Roach appear every year here... take some catching tho... spotted 30-40 fish with 10 plus 2lbers.. an amazing sight... hope I can catch a few next season... thanks for tuning in & happy new year pal 👍🎣

[@MrTim207]

Another great video mate. I love big roach, they’re amazing creatures.

[@yorkshireriverrover7199]

Cheers mate, for me the biggest challenge in fishing is a big River Roach... not many of them around these days so to see some pushing 2lb is a rare chance to catch one.. they vanish from this area mid September n don't see them again while July next year...clever things.... hope your fishing is going well of late pal?

[@MrTim207]

@@yorkshireriverrover7199 a 2lb roach is a fish of a lifetime! At least for me it would be, I’ve only ever had one over a pound. Fishing’s been alright, had a couple of hours Thursday night on the local river. Another barbel 8.12, and a very dark bream. Looking forward to having a full day to fish at some point.

[@yorkshireriverrover7199]

@@MrTim207 another Barbel,😯 that's awesome pal, you've done well catching all them this season... Yeah time has been limited for me this last month with family hols n DIY.. hoping to get on the local Rivets asap... all the best pal 👍🎣

[@bchaffer79]

great content mate

[@Sylakk]

CHAFFER!!!!!!!! Its Dumps btw hahaha

[@yorkshireriverrover7199]

Cheers me old mate... thanks for tuning in... fond memories of us fishing pal at Torksey on the Trent n Gymes too... good times them 😀. You doing much fishing still across the pond?

[@Sylakk]

That was a cracking roach pal. I'm loving the clarity of the water. There's something special about spotting the stripes of a perch, a pike, chevins, barbel or a school of larger roach from above. What a magical river that is 🎣🐟👌

[@yorkshireriverrover7199]

Cheers bro, yeah can't beat seeing the fish take your bait really can you.. Had some good fish out lately between us pal, congrats on the new PB Perch 😃👍🎣

[@Sylakk]

@@yorkshireriverrover7199 Cheers pal. I only wish it was on the pin, that fight would of been epic on the light gear 🎣💪

[@johnloxley8705]

Cracking video yet again buddy… I was on the swale the other day as got 2 weeks of work and the river was so clear and low too …. Great to be out though and had some nice perch and pike … dad never had any barbel though … but like said great to be on the river bank. Love it 👍🏽🎣😀

[@yorkshireriverrover7199]

Cheers John, I really must get up north & fish the Swale soon, such an intriguing River. Yeah the Rivers are low here in South Yorkshire too... Need a flush through,,, Keep trying for them Barbel pal, All the best & thanks for tuning in again ;)

[@davidclarkson4483]

Nice Rudd 👍🏻

[@yorkshireriverrover7199]

Cheers mate, the colours were ace on that Rudd :)

[@marcharley6465]

I know you're fishing the River Dearne but which village is that stretch in ?

[@yorkshireriverrover7199]

Hi Marc, this isn't the Dearne mate, can't give location away either sorry... Cheers for watching 👍🎣

[@Charlesherbert-nw8hl]

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