Winter Barbel fishing River Wye floodwater cold temperature hints tips tackle rigs bait

[@cliveeariss880]

This is a man who reads the river like a book, passion for angling, in silence, excellent channel

[@silentangling]

Hi Clive, I'm truly flattered by your compliment but it's kinda easy to make fishing films on the river Wye and I never forget how blessed I am to call it home. Thank you sincerely for your time in both watching and commenting. It not only helps the channel grow but it's a great source of inspiration.

[@clooperman3745]

@@silentangling Thoroughly enjoyed the video, I am a hardened pike angler of around 55 years so used to spending winters on the bank but due to increasing floods on our local Ouse now target chub and barbel in the winter, great to see you show the use of those removeable spikes on your footwear, so important on these slippery banks.

[@markfiges999]

That's how EVERY fishing vid on youtube shoud be, no yak no music, just fishing

[@silentangling]

Hi Mark, Thank you for your time in watching and especially for commenting. Its great to hear that this is resonating with people.

[@Y.K.72]

I have a past as a competitive angler, which has always stayed with me. This means that every fishing session of mine is permeated by hyperactivity, constant changes when the fish is not biting, and in a certain sense, even stress. When fishing, I am exactly the opposite of you. This only increases my esteem for you and makes me appreciate your videos even more, which inspire peace of mind. Well done and keep it up.

[@silentangling]

Hi, I have great admiration for the match angler and their tremendous work ethic, the graft they put into an event is beyond me as alas I am a very lazy angler and fishing has now become the excuse to just be there. Thank you for taking the time to comment it's very much appreciated and wishing you a Happy New Year

[@AnAverageAngler]

Well done 👏🏻 Any fish in those conditions are well deserved. Loved the wind whistling through your line and your drawing.

[@silentangling]

Thank you Sir, Your support and encouragement has been a great help during the start of this channel and wishing you tightlines and wetnets for 2025

[@AnAverageAngler]

@@silentangling hopefully 2024 as well 🤣 Seriously though I can’t wait to get out on the rivers, but can’t be doing that 3 hour drive when they’re in such poor condition. Even my local rivers which have some small chub and the odd good perch, are massively I. Flood and running so fast, and muddy they’re not producing 😳 Roll on the spring

[@paganoutdoors3193]

Such a stunning place the river wye, really need to get back down that way, I find your videos very relaxing, and I think I've said before, very john Wilson esk in the vibe of the video, hope you had a good Xmas and New year ,tight lines, good health and safe travels my friend, cheers craig

[@silentangling]

Hi Craig, The Wye valley holds so much more than just the fishing a canoe trip or even a bit of wildcamping/bushcrafting is well worth the trip. Hope you can make it down at some point this year and look forward to following your channel.

[@paganoutdoors3193]

@@silentangling I have dome friends who canoe/wildcamp as they go down river, as well as some who hike/wildcamp, so luckily I have a big car, as I'd need both fishing gear ,and my bushcraft/wildcamping stuff lol

[@jonathanwatson2427]

A most welcome Christmas gift - thanks again silent angler 🙏

[@silentangling]

Hi Jonathan, Your time is the gift you give to me so I'm the one who is grateful so thank you! and wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful 2025

[@walkingwithgiants1]

You were on that bite like Wyatt Earp with a six gun! 😁 Winter brings a stark beauty to the river bank, great angling and channel.

[@silentangling]

Hi, Thank you for your time spent watching and especially for commenting and I agree the river has a raw beauty in the winter.

[@harryturner3063]

Yet another enjoyable video, thanks! To catch a Barbel in those conditions was no mean feat. I loved the sound of the bait runner when you had the bite! I look forward to your next barbel video. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[@silentangling]

Hi Harry, I am truly grateful for your continued support and encouragement over the last yea. I hope you had a good Christmas and wishing you tightlines and wetnets for 2025.

[@neillumby7885]

Really enjoy your videos, keep em coming silent

[@silentangling]

Hi Neil, Many thanks for commenting and your support in helping our channel grow. Wishing you a Happy New Year

[@stevewilliams5428]

More excellence. The river is more mysterious and foreboding when like this, so when it gives up a treasure it's more satisfying. The crampons are excellent although some wear the wrong boots and complain about them coming off....they need a heel kicker to stay on, as yours have.

[@silentangling]

Hi Steve, I agree the prizes of winter are often hard won but ever so much more rewarding. Great tip regarding the boots as I'd of never noticed that. Thank you for you fabulous support during this last year and wishing you and your family a wonderful 2025. Thank you again it is truly appreciated.

[@stevewilliams5428]

@@silentangling Where am I going in 2024.🤣🤣🤣. Oh yes... the Wye on 16/17th June. Keep 'em coming for 2024.

[@silentangling]

@@stevewilliams5428 it's new years eve, forgive me.

[@parklandpiker]

Another good watch,next you tube "the silent sketchers" Well done on the fish

[@silentangling]

Hi, The support you have given this channel this year is truly appreciated especially from an established channel such as yourself. Wishing you a Happy New year.

[@parklandpiker]

I may be established,but you are flying up now with them subs good luck in 2024😉

[@ianmiller865]

happydays a new vid. i wish you made more but fully understand why you cant. i so look 4ward to seeing a new vid come up . merry christmas and a happy new year buddy

[@silentangling]

Hi Ian, I look forward to reading the comments and they've become a important source of motivation and I draw great inspiration in the reading to them. I am eternally grateful for your time in watching and commenting over the last year and wishing you and your family a fabulous New Year.

[@alanrichardson7790]

all the best to you keep the vids coming

[@silentangling]

Hi Alan, Thank you my friend your continued support is truly appreciated and wishing you a Happy New year

[@martincallaghan8817]

It's usually binoculars that get tossed onto the bank with me 🤣 followed by a remark from the wife " how much did you pay for them ' oh a couple of quid, anyway that slight fib was enough to see a shall we say a cheaper pair arrive from that mighty river company. Wishing you and yours a happy Christmas 🎄

[@silentangling]

Hi Martin, I do so look forward to reading your comments and I might pinch the " mighty river company" term if you don't mind. Thank you for your support during the first year of our channel and wishing you and your loved ones a fabulous 2025 and you tightlines and wetnets my friend.

[@terrycousins3015]

When Spicy Shrimp And Prawn first hit the tackle shops back in the day,it accounted for mega catches of Chub from various southern and eastern rivers and a few Barbel for me. I’ve two pots of unopened glug and tempted to buy some more boilies. It was a fantastic bait back then,so maybe worth another shot.

[@silentangling]

Hi Terry, If the river stay high and warm I'd definitely give that flavour boilies an outing. Thank you for taking the time to comment its very much appreciated and wishing you a Happy New Year

[@kaimichael5444]

Love watching your barbel videos I've just gone onto dynamite baits. Never used b4 I've just got the hot fish glm. Have u ever used this boilie if soo u rate them

[@silentangling]

Hi Kai, You can go wrong with glm and barbel love spicy flavours. I haven't used this specific boilie so will be interested to hear how you get on. Many thanks for your time in watching and especially commenting

[@johnbayley3312]

28th December, this is class ,

[@silentangling]

Thank you for watching and especially for commenting

[@keithscott676]

Have you tried the cheesy garlic bait??

[@silentangling]

Hi Keith, No I haven't but the sound of them is making me salivate. Have you had much success with them and what time of the year ? Many thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@Accyboom]

Silly question but won't all them bollies in the pva bag just roll out of your swim in no time?

[@silentangling]

Hi, Yes you are definitely correct they won't last as long as a nice bed of small particles but for whatever reason it seems to work in the conditions. Thank you for both your time in watching and especially commenting.

[@Accyboom]

@silentangling I'm learning plenty. Thank you and keep the videos coming.

[@silentangling]

Hi @@Accyboom I humbled to hear you are gaining some knowledge from my films wether it be "how to" or more often that not "how not to" I am extremely grateful for your time. My aim is to create films that promote discussion and a place where anglers can share ideas.

[@Accyboom]

​@silentangling what's the heaviest lead/feeder you have used on the wye in flood?

[@silentangling]

Hi @@Accyboom , That's a great question as it all really depends on the rod, as I prefer a 1 1/5 lb tc rod I rearley go above 3oz of lead. If the flow it too strong I will upstream cast and give a big bow of line I look for drop backs. The Wye is a spate river and will rise and fall in a few hours so theres always somewhere to find fish. I'll be dishing the middle/lower Severn next season so it'll be 2lb rods and 5oz feeders. Hope this helps

[@martinklein4651]

I fished the Wye last week, and learned some very important lessons. I'm no spring chicken, and I've never had a problem before. But this day the river was the same as in the video. Had a ferocious Barbel bite, I stood up and slipped over, got up, only to see my rod disapear into the river. From now on, I will always use the baitrunner.And I think I should invest in those crampons that you put on your boots. Cost me about£190 that day. What with the day ticket, petrol and loss of a new rod and my favourite reel.Did have a good ending though, I did catch a pb Barbel later on.

[@silentangling]

Hi Martin, Ouch!! that's an expensive lesson but you at least youre here to tell the story. Every year you hear of the a life being lost in the Wye. Congratulations on the new P.B. and many thanks for both watching and taking the time to comment. Wishing you a happy New year

[@garywright4233]

My rod ended up in the river at Throop. Luckily used my other rod to catch the line. Rod and reel rescued with a 6lb Chub on the end. Always use my bait runners from now on while Barbel fishing.

[@martinklein4651]

I love Throop, have seen some huge Chub there. A 6lb Chub is a nice fish.@@garywright4233