"Mr Hooper, I'm not talkin' about catching carp on some commercial water. I'm talkin' about working for a living, I'm talkin' about Barbel".

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

What a quote that is, iconic! That comment is getting pinned to the top of this video. Merry Christmas to you as well!

@Ironsmiler

Жыл бұрын

@@francolinobasco Haha, all the best Mark. Keep the videos coming mate and stay well.

Fantastic Mark, great to see the Kennet still produces to those who put the time in.

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Mark!

Another brilliant video Mark, enjoyed this 1. I wish I lived closer to the Kennet 👍

What an amazing session 👏

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamie :)

Absolutely awesome fishing vid again best on you tube by a mile brill merry Christmas mark to you and all the family

Corking trip, Mark! Well done

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 Paul and Merry Christmas mate!

Wow seriously nice fish ,, great video again 👍

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Stephen and Merry Christmas mate!

Great vlog Mark, bloody awesome barbel

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Nathan!

HOLY SMOKES 😲, what a Barbel! Oooo-weee! 🤙🤘👍👍, Absolutely spectacular Mark! I hope you and yours have a very happy Christmas my friend 🎄🧑‍🎄☃️ , ( actually Barbels is what I meant)

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! You too Doug, to get three was very special mate. Wishing you a good start to 2023 too!

Another fantastic video. Am enjoying watching all your videos, tight lines for the new year.

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

👏👏👏 Well in mate 🎣

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 mate and wishing you a very Happy Xmas!

brilliant Mark.Well done mate!!.

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you mate and Happy Xmas!

Just bought loads of terminal tackle from HLS products well happy mate.

Hello mark, you live in an area where you could only be a fisherman! don't you believe? with such beautiful fish and such wild courses! congratulations and happy new year!

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Haha Merci Eric and je pense tu es droit mon ami! bonne année

Great session Mark - well done

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Simon :)

hey mark good to see ya still enjoying ya fishing hope you had a good xmas and goodluck! for 23!

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! You too mate!

wow just wow

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nicolas!

Great stuff mark

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul and a Happy Christmas to you and your family!

Nicely done sir

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly mate and Merry Christmas to you and the family, Mr Mega Paramedic!

Superb....no other word for it...On the SUPER bait..Have a great Xmas.Neil

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Neil and Merry Christmas to you too!

Magnifique again Mark

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Clive :) . Merry Christmas to you my man.

@clivelogsdon1492

Жыл бұрын

@@francolinobasco and to you Mark

bloody hell Mark what a session! If you get the chance you should try the King's Weir fishery on the river Lee, you will maybe catch the fish of a lifetime, if you haven't done that already and the chub are truly enormous there. Anyway Merry Xmas and all that, better still - tite lines.

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate and yes I have considered it, just the not driving side that is a pain for that! Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones, hope you are having a good one!

What an incredible session, all your hard work clearly pays off. The yearning to return to the Kennet grows ever stronger, heart warming to see Barbel are still there if you have the skills to find them. All the very best to you for Christmas

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Make it happen! they are still around for sure. Merry Christmas to you too Blu!

Another great video m8 .you do well on the short rods 💪💪💪

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Robbie, they rarely let me down, plus i can get into many small swims!

Wow Mark a cracking session that was. Absolutely brilliant. Merry Christmas to you my friend and I am looking forward more like this next year. Take care. Best regards Alan.

The river ambush rods are decent I got the 1.5lb and 1.75lb 2 each they are bang on for the price.Another banging video mate 👍.

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate and yes for their prices I do not think for price to performance mush comes close at £15

@paulAnthony7236

Жыл бұрын

@@francolinobasco I'm happy with both test curves perfect little stalking rods mate.Anyway looking forward to the next video 👍 always class.

Phew what a nice upload, thank you for that. And take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. and wish you a happy 2023.

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jan! Merry Crhistmas to you too and thanks for your and everyones continued support! Wishing you a healthy New Year!

Great fishing .. 👍

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris :)

@Chris1Kent

Жыл бұрын

Just talking about you with my brother when that notification came through 👍👍 😂

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

@@Chris1Kent haha what are the odds and hope you guys are having a good Christmas too!

@Chris1Kent

Жыл бұрын

@@francolinobasco we talk about your vids most phone calls 😆 best wishes to you and yours 👍

Great vid!

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Xfire! Hope you have been having a good Christmas mate.

Fantastic stuff Mark! What a session. It’s great to know that there are still Barbel of that quality in the Kennet. Super inspiring. Keep them coming!

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and yes they are there, just require some hunting about at times but they are there.

Another corker of a video Mark. Always enjoy watching you fish , best angler on KZread by a mile IMHO 🎣

Great video Mark, brought back some great memories. Keep them coming.👍

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Cheers John and Merry Christmas mate!

Thanks Mark and congratulations on an outstanding session

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and it was special to get 3 out, I do feel if i had stayed longer I'd have caught more, but I was satisfied. Merry Christmas to you as well.

Great video Mark and your commentaries are always nop notch. Merry Christmas and tight lines for the New Year. Steve

Great session. Great reward for the hard work Mark, lovely looking fish.

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark it sure was mate. Happy Xmas!

I really do like your video's ,..well done again Mark

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you John! Wishing you a good Christmas!

Double trouble! Great episode Mark. Thankyou.

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you too for watching Roger! Merry Xmas as well

Beautiful fish fella, such a blessing to be able to share these moments with you 👍🏻

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much as it is for me too when I upload knowing you guys enjoy watching them.

A right red letter night there Mark, three barbel, and two doubles. just an excellent video to add to your collection. Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas and to catch a lot more in 2023. 🎣🎣

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Hey there John, Merry Christmas and wishing you and the Cain household a good start to 2023!

Very well done Mark what a super evenings fishing catching those mega barbel. Super little video as well.

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Eddie it was a special trip and tempers the tougher trips! Merry Christmas mate!

Fantastic. What a session. Well done Mark👌🎣🐋

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Roman it was a dream trip! Merry Christmas to you mate.

If I go out and catch just one chub,then I'm a happy chappie. If I went out and caught three barbel in one trip,I'd be cart wheeling along the bloomin bank !!! Well done Mark,a fantastic session 👍👍👍

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

I could not agree more, I mainly fish for a bite and one fish, even more so on some sections of my rivers, in fact i nearly packed up after that first barbel, as I was happy enough,but glad I didn't. Merry Christmas mate and very best for the coming new year.

Another great video mate, proper cracking session, well deserved, top angling, and always good to see, tight lines for Xmas and the new year, with plenty more cracking fish

Great fish and fishing Mark! Well done and happy Christmas!

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jon! and the same right back at you!

Pardon my French, I said fcuk 🤣🤣🤣 what a great video and happy Christmas mark to you and yours

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Lmao Mike! What am I like! Merry Christmas to you too mate and keep catching them sea bass!

@mikescott9410

Жыл бұрын

I try my best m8

great session mate

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Matt and Merry Christmas to you as well.

Great video and fishing session mark yet again you show how it's done properly merry Christmas mate and a happy new year 👍

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott, sometimes you get the rub of the green and it makes up for the kick in the nutty sacks on other trips lol. Merry Christmas mate!

Lovely fish Mark. Merry Christmas.

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ray and Merry Christmas to you too mate!

Wow someones Xmas came early. A proper red letter day Mark, well done. Have a great Xmas Mark you've earnt it buddy 🍻🍻🎄☃️🎄

Your French is impressive! ;)

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😃 lmao!

what a trip two swims and barbus .all in great condition what a river ,an anglers dream ,well done mark ,until your next adventure tight lines,,

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Stephen it came good in a brilliant way! Wishing you a very healthy and happy Christmas from everyone here at the Erdwin household.

@stephenisom6089

Жыл бұрын

@@francolinobasco and you and your family ..a great 2023..

Just awesome Mark three cracking barbel, I know you say when yah lucks in but it was just tremendous angling.Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and all your family 👍🎣

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thanks MArk and luck does help a fair bit at times! Merry Christmas to you and yours too, hope you've had a good Christmas day!

Mark, you are a Barbel Barbarian with your rock-steady bait. Merry Christmas and a big thanks for all your wonderful fishy adventures in 2022 Happy New year and looking forward to more fishy films kindest regards Mr. D 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

haha thanks Mr D! Thanks to yourself and all the viewers and subscribers. Hope you are having a good Christmas!

Well done Mark you made a difficult river look easy well done 👍👍👍

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Larry, sometimes the jigsaw pieces fall into place and you get things right. Merry Christmas to you.

@larryroberts1844

Жыл бұрын

@@francolinobasco merry Christmas to you and your family Mark tight lines for 2023 and beyond 👍👍👍

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👌🏽👍🏼

Nice video, I love the fact that you weigh the fish. I watched a video, the other day of someone catching their biggest male Tench. A pb, but never weighed it. Makes no sense to me.

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin and I do tend to weigh them if they look a certain size as I do get the odd person whom doubts my weights some times, which is a little sad but way it goes!

@martinklein4651

Жыл бұрын

@@francolinobasco Merry Christmas Mark. I would never doubt the weights you say.

Great looking fish well done, you said that you watched a carp swim by have you caught any carp in the Kennet . Andy

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Seen carp never caught but not caught one from the kennet yet.

Nice one Mark, what fishing is all about 🙂

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

You got that right!

Cracking fishing Mark. Is this a day ticket or a free stretch?

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Snappy, it is a day or season ticket mate.

That a dream session mark & all smiles hey on cloud 9 you were & that would of been me haha brilliant my friend & mark do you ever do any coaching & or teaching on the bank?

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Lee i was overjoyed mate and Merry Christmas to you. Regarding coaching or guiding I am planning on starting.

@leegordon6856

Жыл бұрын

Great news let me know please when you do & merry Christmas mark,

I actually liked the different style 'intro' Mark, more hands on! 3 beautiful fish from what looked like a pretty tight first swim. As a matter of interest, how do you compare the fight of a barbel with a carp of about the same weight? Have a great Christmas and I'm looking forward to another year of your epic videos!

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Yes Frank it saved too much Erdwin waffle haha, yes the first swim is kind of hit and hold due to the tight raft/snag to the right. Comparing carp to barbel, i say the fight is good although i would say at times the initial run of a carp is more hectic in the sense it just bolts and keeps going where as a barbels run usually has a purpose to finding a snag faster.That said I have lost more carp than i have barbel. Merry christmas to you too mate!

Awesome. What breaking strain line you use please?

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

I use two breaking strains the main lines Technium invistec in 12lb that you see me using here.

@monkeybrains

Жыл бұрын

@@francolinobasco cheers Mark merry Christmas sir