Hi Mark. How refreshing to find a fishing youtube channel with such an articulate, intelligent and informative angler. There are a few others out there but very few with the consistent quality of your channel. Keep up the good work! Best wishes Steve.

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks Steve! I love making these videos and I guess I find it easier talking to a camera than people directly at times and as such it is my connection to the world and also you guys who enjoy our hobby.

@jaycejadiel7722

3 жыл бұрын

A tip: you can watch movies on kaldroStream. Me and my gf have been using them for watching lots of of movies recently.

@joelkaysen2452

3 жыл бұрын

@Jayce Jadiel yup, have been using Kaldrostream for months myself :D

What a belter of a chub 👍 great job mark always a pleasure watching your videos 👍🐟

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers dude :-)

What an amazing little river. You're so lucky to have so many incredible locations.

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ben, many of which most would overlook if I mentioned some of my locations (which I can't due to putting the groundwork in) but it is worth at times looking more than fishing or in that ratio as it can be a brilliant investment for when you do fish.

Summer has arrived once again season has started , just found your you tube keep up the great work

@francolinobasco

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and you too!

Another great video Mark. Some lovely Chub in great condition and bronze colours. Nice to see fish without scars and fully finned. Well done 👍

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Graham and must get your night lights out to you sorry about the delay mate.

Hi Mark hope you and the family are safe and well. Great chevins & Sergeant fish Mark . Great water craft fella. take care.

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers David and apart from being too hot all is ok here. Hope the same for yourself and family mate.

I just love those tiny stretches of water. Great vid Mark.

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both! Cheers Ray!

Hi Mark another great vid, thanks for sharing your techniques and knowledge I managed too bag myself a 5lb6oz chub.

Geezer..its been a while since i commented on your material. Always check you out though. Yet again a great video great attitude and great dialogue. Legend Mark. Love you

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Yo yo my man :D, hope you're keeping good? Thanks so much for checking back and watching the video too.

@garethjamesplunkett

3 жыл бұрын

@@francolinobasco ✌

Cracking video as always mark, such a wonderful stretch, stunning chevin's too, happy days mate, cheers Craig

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig, this heats killing me though, have you been out on the trent at all lately?

@paganoutdoors3193

3 жыл бұрын

@@francolinobasco not been on for 3 weeks, low, clear, heavily fished, never seen so many people on stretches, barbel wise super hard, odd fish coming out, some bream to be had, the fishing pressure on everywhere is silly, may go nxt week if the rains come over the nxt few days, if not, waiting till my kids finally go back to school after there near 6 month holiday, will see, tight lines mark, your stuff keeps me going through the hard times, cheers Craig

You certainly know how to lay traps for those big Chevys.

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Graham :D. Laying traps i leave that to the carp guys (said tongue firmly in cheek) lol.

@grahamgfm

3 жыл бұрын

@@francolinobasco Yes, point taken and I do the Carp thing as well. :-)

Great handle the Korum. And so cheap. Korum really do make some innovative stuff. Their new bag with the chair attachment is a revelation. Long gone are the days of sitting on the floor. I’m a big boy like you mark, I highly recommend the transition bag and chair

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Danny they do make some good products indeed, i am happily impressed with it.

Good to see you out and about Mark, keep up the good work buddy.

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eldon :-)

What a beautiful spot Mark and some great fish as a reward for your effort - well done!

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Frank, tough with all the weed growth but well worth it.

What a session bud lovely scenic little stretch that 🎣👍

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Louis it was very enjoyable.

Really like these videos, great fishing 👍🏻🎣

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Why thank you so much Martin :)

Some lovely chevin’s mark good looking river very enjoyable 🎣👍

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you John, glad you enjoyed it :)

What a superb unruined stream, I seem to struggle finding nice spots like this now. Excellent video, thankyou Mark.

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Florence and sadly you are correct as fish stocks and waters become more marginalised it will become harder.

Beautiful chub mark. Well done. Looks a cracking little river.😆😆

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 :-)

Some lovely chub again Mark, youre braver than me fishing over thay wasps nest 😂. All the best mate 👍

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Argh Sully wasps.... They will sting you on a good day let alone when they are in a mood, I was lucky not to have hit the underground burrow, else I would have ruined the swim.

@sullysullivan9320

3 жыл бұрын

@@francolinobasco you're lucky you didnt disturb them too much and you were rewarded with a nice chub out of it.

Great vlog and session again buddy, that first chub was stunning and fully agree that's 6lb plus come the autumn / winter time. Have a great week and tight lines, best wishes and stay safe and well to you and your family buddy

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

cheers mate and yes I agree a possible winter 6. Thanks for the kind words I will pass them on to the family. Hope you are also keeping well and safe from the lurking virus.

Cheers Mark another cracking video🎣🎣🎣

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

what a cracking chub river that is mark,, with the big ones but other year class chub.. good for the next few years so long as the water weasels don,t get them ,lovely looking spot i must say,,,and the perch as a bonus the perch had seven stripes a lovely colour ,you have some smashing fishing down there mark.... well i was on the river leam in leamington last sunday 19 perch 4 bream to 2,5 pounds small dace and roach and best of all an eel of 3,2 pounds only my second ever the other was 29 years ago and was just under 5 pounds a lake record at the time might still be .but rare these days and some anglers never catch one so pleased as punch ,well mark looking forward to another adventure on the bank and tight lines,,ps mark try and get some flouro pinkies for stick and pin there brilliant,

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you stephen and wow sounds like you had a good trip on the Leam! a brilliant bag of fish and a very good eel! That is a very nicely sized fish too.

Well Mark you keep us entertained with your cracking videos and I have to admit a little jealous of that wonderful little waterway . Thanks for the bread flake tuition much apreciated and a look at the Erdwin wormery could be a follow up . Keep it up all the best Ian

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ian and you're very welcome. How that old stretch of the Thames fishing?

@ianforster1401

3 жыл бұрын

Not to bad Mark ,I’ve managed to get a number of 5+ chub over the last couple of seasons topped by a 6.11 Pb . The icing on the cake has been the four whiskers I have been lucky enough to land 8.2-10.4 my first Thames ones for nearly 20yrs . Keep up the good work as they say regards Ian

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

@@ianforster1401 Lovely, I always did like it there.

Beautiful little river Mark! Awesome catches too! Really awesome!!! Stay safe and stay cool! 👍👍🤘✌🏻! Doug H.

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Doug, it is absolutely alive with fish and unfortunately too many crayfish lol.

@hensleyshobbies-doug7761

3 жыл бұрын

Mark Erdwin - Hahahahaha, I hear ya buddy! That’s alright, catch those crayfish and use them for bait! Just about everything over here that swims loves them!

Hello Marc you have a lot of very beautiful river, very interesting for your technic! congratulation! see you soon

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Eric :D

Awesome angling Mark 😁🎣👍🏻

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it mate.

never stop doing what you love mate

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

I won't mate that is for sure and same for yourself too.

thanks mark

Great vid Mark , your the best on KZread mate . All the best David.

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers David, you chaps fuel me to make the videos so thank you too.

Great stuff cracking video.. Tip top condition chub.

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, they displayed each and every spectrum of feeding and wary mouthing, especially the latter by the last fish caught on the this video.

@manikinskywalker766

3 жыл бұрын

Mark Erdwin That’s what I love about Chub especially those bigger chaps they are so wary seen it All before...making it that bit more pleasing when you manage to land them...I’m going tomorrow barbel..chub...and perch my targets..selection of baits swapping and changing as I go Plenty of walking and stalking...I always really enjoy your videos Mark and I am so very grateful for you sharing them with us.

Another great video Mark, the one Chub looked like Marilyn Monroe 😀

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Richard and very true with those beauty spots.....mmmmmmmm Marilyn.. What have you done richard! lol

Epi pen o dear Mark you do live dangerously! Love fish tought is impressive what you can achieve in such small stream

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Lol yep stupid of me, but I have two fishing bags that I alternate to save time and I left the adrenaline pen in the other.

Nice one Mark, great chub on the first bite there!

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate and well done on your pb roach, mint fish!

@riverfossfishing

3 жыл бұрын

@@francolinobasco thanks, not massive but made me proud!

Brillant yet again Mark i was watching your rod tip like a hawk like i have said in another of your vlogs i have got the 10/11ft. version to which i have not used as of yet (birthday present from the wife) the rod and the angler handle those Chub admirably well done mate keep vloging.

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dave, the ultralight is superb, seems to bend forever and give a welcome amount of support at the same time.

Lovely chubs .Mark well done

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Keith :D

Great vid again Mark! I purchased some luminous tape (the stuff you charge with a torch) only a few quid from amazon/eBay, wrapped a few pieces around my landing net handle, dead easy to see in the dark!

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sim and that is a brilliant suggestion!

Perfect summer river conditions for it.. that third big chub was particularly fine..

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and yes some lovely beauty spots to that fish :)

Hoi Mark a very nice video. The nature is beautyfull were you fish. Here in Holland we have a heatwave 33 to 35 degreese Celsius. I can fish very urly in the morning. Greets André de vries.

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Andre, it is same here currently and too hot :( we need a storm. In this video I started early also.

Love your channel Mark 🎣 👊🏻 #LinkLeger #TightLines

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers dude, just subbed.

@stephen-itsmyfishingblog

3 жыл бұрын

Mark Erdwin Appreciate it! All the best

Having had both now, after likewise breaking my Gunki net handle, I totally agree that Korum handle is a really nice bit of kit 👍🏻👍🏻

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

i must admit it is spot on, really did not enjoy the wagging on the gunki. That said I didn't need to find out by breaking the gunki lmao.

@glparkins

3 жыл бұрын

A bought the Korum handle about a month ago, I love it, a nice sturdy handle and packs down nice and small to go in my roving rucksack.

luvely chubley well done bruiser

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Graham :-)

Hi Mark, Another top video. Slowly working my way through the back catalogue. What starlight holder are you using? I’ve tried the Drennan and Korum ones but they are too big for my quiver tip?

well mark the saga goes on turned a full circle been told to stay withe the one i have the korum3mtr tele power its not the last model but the first when they came out oh well i will stick with it till maybe santa calls thanks again

Hello Mark, when you are bank side how do you find the swims that hold the big chub because personally I find a swim that looks chubby and I only ever catch one or two tiddlers, Tight Lines!! 🎣🎣

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Charlie I would say generally I do a bit of feature finding for swims that may hold the bigger chub and if a swim has smaller chub try and feed them a bit to feed them off and sometimes this helps get the larger chub to make an appearance or be less wary, which is what I was doing in that very last swim, you will see me looking and feeding bread in, what the camera does not show is there was a group of smaller fish there which I was trying to feed off. Doing this helps but of course many is the time I have had a suicidal young chub dive in and spook a larger fish which I was after, to that end it is a bit of a lottery too.

@charliewheatley2245

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mark

Not beauty spots they are more likely a parasite called...Black Spot. Lovely stream you got there...

hi mark the pundits say for high bank the korum 3m adjusta would be a better option ?

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Alan you did not mention what venue you were fishing, for a very very high bank then yes if you are on the Severn, but for travelling light and medium banks the korum oppurtunist is hard to beat.

that korum landing net pole do you think it would be ok for 30'spoon net barbel fishing

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Yes totally, i have used it with a 32 inch wychwood folding specialist net with a large drop and it handled well.

Hi Mark how long do you give in each spot usually

Hi mark, loving the videos, is there any reels you recommend as I want a nice coarse fish setup but don’t want to empty the wallet 😂 cheers

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Beau and I am happy to try and help. I would recommend a Daiwa ninja reel or a shimano Sedona, both mid range but good value.

@beaumoore2470

3 жыл бұрын

Mark Erdwin cheers mark, I will have to look into them

sorry mark for that still not made up my mind thrown in the frame now is drennan and gardner the drennan a bit pricey for my budget thanks again and sorry for that

@peachycreations8787

3 жыл бұрын

I think Mark had trouble with his Gardner pole on one of his older barbel videos, I think the thread fell off and nearly lost a double figure barbel because of it. It's on one of his videos. I'm sure he'll put you straight on that though.

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Hey no worry Alan! as peachy rightly states the gardner thread did fall out on me which i was not happy about despite repairing with glue, the drennan twist lock is supposed to be very good but not one that I have ever used.

Tutorial on how you tie your killer link ledger set up?

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Hello there, I do show it on afew other videos but I would be happy to make a video of how to at some point too, if that would help?

@brumboy94

3 жыл бұрын

@@francolinobasco Hi Mark, yeah a step by step guide would be great!!! I've never fished with the link ledger, would be a killer rig to add to the armoury 💪Will look forward to it!!!