I know you wanted this to be a series, but IMO you aren't really testing hookbaits with fishing the method, because hookbait is largely irrelevant when fishing it. A carp is for sure not noticing the corn/wafter/tiger nut/boilie etc etc. its just homing in on the bread/groundbait and sucking the lot up. That is precisely why the method works so well, its just a big bit of attraction the same as a large pva bag etc etc.

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

I think you are definitely right Kyle to a certain extent ! The fish definitely come down to the attraction of the Groundbait / bread / pellets. However I have certainly found that some hookbaits are certainly more effective than others on the method feeder, for example pink wafters usually are more effective than any other bait . So if what your saying was correct this wouldn’t be the case, therefore the hookbait has some bearing on it. If I catch on every bait I use constantly we know your theory is correct and we have still learned something from the series… don’t you think ? If nothing else people can just enjoy the sessions with a little bit of a twist 🎣👌🏻

@kylerobinson6537

Жыл бұрын

@@WestysAngling I agree that it must make at least a fraction of a difference, but i put that down to buoyancy/critical balancing IE the wafter is less dense than other baits and is flying into the carps mouth with less suction required. giving a cleaner hook hold and less chance of them then ejecting the rig. Im no expert carp angler tho lol, I picked up your channel from your catting videos as thats more my thing, you are likely a far better carper than me 😂

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t do that far 😂 always learning when it comes to fishing ! Tight lines buddy ! Thanks for your comment 👌🏻🎣

@johncross6479

Жыл бұрын

Well done Westy at my local lake when fishing the method feeder filled with micros I tried pellet and meat as the hook bait but when I used corn my catch rate went up dramatically so I personally think that the fish hone in on the colour of the bait as well as smell thanks for the videos I think they are a good watch

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Agreed John !

Sir, you just got yourself another subscriber with this video. Is right - fishing doesn't have to be an expensive hobby. One just needs to find the right companies to get a decent tackle at acceptable prices. Apart from the classic baits down here - in Bulgaria we also use jelly pouches with cat food that's got chunky bits in it - we take the pieces out use as a hook bait and the jelly we mix with a bit of water and flour so this doughy stuff goes on the feeder. We also use a lot of mushed up polenta it only costs a few bobs to make a couple of lbs go get you through a whole day of fishing

The secret is in using the sweetcorn juice in the bread/groundbait. It is a super concentrated scent and carp are basically hoovers.

Relaxing to watch and I am learning from you, thanks

Great tip on how to band corn hiding the band in the corn ! 🐟🐟🐟

@WestysAngling

3 ай бұрын

I love presenting corn like that !

My go to bait, bread, sweetcorn, hemp. I blend some sweetcorn in to a pulp, mix it with bread & hemp, whole sweetcorn on the hook.Carp & Bream love it. Nice video, good tips. Tightest of lines sir🎣🎣🎣

“I was not looking for Linda, but Linda found me..” always nice when an old friend comes to visit 😁 great session that one

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

😂😂 love it!

Another cracking video Matt, excellent quality and great information on using the basic baits and delivered with enthusiasm as usual. Keep up the good work Matt, can’t wait for the next video. Tight Lines buddy.

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris ! Tight lines 🎣

great idea mate, as simple as possible and bloody effective. Tight lines.

When using Corn on a quick stop i mount mine in the reverse to you so that the stop is pulled into the open end of the kernel hiding it

@floydgilmour3994

Жыл бұрын

I was gonna say the same thing but found your comment beat me to it 👍

@Taytates-lr6kg

11 ай бұрын

That's a great tip thanks I will try this..I always think the fish will feel the stop on the corn..

KZread recommended this video and I glad it did!. While going over to the method for the colder months I'd forgotten about bread and sweet corn. I'll have to see about getting a cheap blender now! Now subscribed and looking forward to going through your previous video's.

@WestysAngling

8 ай бұрын

Enjoy the rest of the videos buddy ! Loads of content on the channel 🎣

Just back from a three day Golden Wedding anniversary break and yes Westy's done a cracking vlog. Original, informed and well illustrated. Team Westy both caught some nice Carp. Brilliant stuff. Stay safe and thanks

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David as always ! Hope the anniversary was great ! 🎣 plenty more videos to come over the next month or so !

Been using the band though the bait for some time now. I have made some of the hairs long so I can double bait with sweetcorn and pellet on the band itself. Great vid BTW.

Very nice series. I'd recommend trying adding a cheap tin of sardines to the breadcrumb. Another few pennies for lots of fishy oily stuff making a scent trail.

Been using sweat corn and bread flake since I saw your review on it and it's been remarkable. Thanks Westy. Keep up the good work.👍🏿👍🏿👍👍

@WestysAngling

9 ай бұрын

Boom ! That’s awesome Michael!

Always nice to watch your videos 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Great shesh mate..well done to you and your dad 👍

Love the idea of the expanding internal bait band, great idea, cheers, Bob.

@WestysAngling

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Bob! Just keeps it hidden 👌🏻

Nice one westy I’m out this Sunday method feeder fishing for big roach live the new series. Hookbait ideas: Spam Snails Mussels Peas Bread paste

Very informative Matt👍

Great video I am 59 and you gave me some new ideas, thanks

I also use my bread and corn on a standard cage feeder set up great fishing

Great video and my next session deffo gonna try bread and corn on the method.

Great video 👍 Would love to see you trying prawns on a quick stop. Any thing will take them but I’m hoping for surprise big perch ha

I’ve been fishing 50 odd years and never once used bread , think I’m going to have give it a go , brilliant video , great idea on supermarket baits, going to be very interesting, till the next one , 🎣😊

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Definitely give it a go if your local fishery allows it ! It’s so effective we all know how much carp love bread and corn ! Plenty more videos to come in the series 🎣

Oh ye baby Saturday morning with one of your videos 🎉

great video mat...super effective is bread and corn...it sometimes produces some whackers!..as well ...keep em coming mat maybe one on different meats next!..tight lines to ya both....

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

I have definitely had some of my biggest carp on corn and bread ! They go mental for it 🎣

Great video for the younger generation (& less experienced anglers) who are bombarded/taken in by these ‘must have new bait’ or ‘can’t fail to catch’ baits peddled by the big tackle companies! There are numerous places I fish where the good old ‘back to basics’/natural baits out fish the modern/manufactured baits. Although you’ve had great success with the pink wafters, at least you’re trying to give a fair representation on all baits at different venues. Hope your viewers soon realise that you don’t have to spend a fortune, or carry a bag full of different baits to have a good day’s fishing. 👍🏻👍🏻🎣

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Agreed ! I have had some cracking days on corn or work when wafter have failed 👌🏻🎣

I havent used bread for years will have to get back on it! Great bait 👍 some cracking fish and a lovely gudgeon 👍👍

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Definitely! Such a great year round bait 🎣

Great video.. thank you for demonstrating using bread in the method feeder. I will definitely try it..I find that pellets can be a bit hit and miss mixing them to the correct consistency to stick I the feeder. Keep up the good work with your videos.

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul ! Yes definitely give it a go 🎣

Another great video...informative especially for new anglers.....i still use bread and sweetcorn on certain venues and if I'm low on groundbait and cant be bothered to drive to the tackle shop I'll pop to the local shop and buy the cheap digestive and ginger nuts and grind them up....still effective and cheap. Keep the great vids coming 👍

@WestysAngling

11 ай бұрын

Not thought of using Biscuits 🍪 do they bind together ok ? 🎣

@paulmartin2116

11 ай бұрын

Yes....just add water or an additive in small amounts to start with until you get the consistency you want.

Great fishing good section for you & your dad. I have fished with bread & corn also had a good 4 hours I must admit I added a little ground bait. No fishing for me foe a while as I done my back in. Enjoy.

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Ahhh I’m sorry to hear that Barry ! Hopefully you are on the mend and manage to get out on the bank sooner rather than later 🎣🎣

Great days fishing. You can't beat corn, always a winner and very cheap!

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Definitely not !

I mate wanted to say big thank you for the vido of bread and con i tryed it out on a lake ive not fished before and had 18 carp out

@WestysAngling

8 ай бұрын

Boom !!! 🎣 well done

The fish is so beautiful, I love watching your videos. I wish you good health ❤

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

You also 🎣

Great vid if you fish a lot then this is definitely what you neef, a bag of pellets are about £6 - £10, it ads up to a lot of money if your on the bank a lot, 👍👍

I use modified bread paste. Got some white loaf fresh tost sliced (the one for toaster that isnt rock hard), soak every slice for 1-3sec in water, put it in bucket and crush it, drain exces water. After that i put handful groundbait just to control desired hardness (for lake soft, for river hard). Type of groundbait is irelevant (even cheapest is good). You can put hemp, wheat, corn, casters, choped earthworms in it or plain as is, and it will be ok on cage, method or wire round method. Simple, quick, cheap, anyone can do it. This paste can stand 3 days in bucket without problem. I leave it for 30min in (that is the time needed to wash away), so you dont need much when fishing all day 2 casts every hour. I catch carp, bream, rudd, crucian, barbel, bass, asp, chub... With it.

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Yosip ! Sounds like a versatile great bait 👌🏻🎣

Great video again Westy bread and sweetcorn nothing else works as good and cheap as chips,as you said we all get hooked into buying pellets,groundbaits and wafters when you can keep it simple and inexpensive keep up the great work.

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Fishing can be very very very inexpensive! Maybe people new to the hobby won’t know that !

@MrClassy1991

11 ай бұрын

​@@WestysAnglingthat's a nice little advice, the local tackle shop straight away sold me groundbait and pellets, but I guess it's easier to start with these they move into things like bread and corn 👍

Can’t beat breadcrum and corn have had some good fish on corn and bread flakes also do well on a small bit bread on hook in summer but must lakes do let u use bread

love the simplicity of your vidios i try to do the same great to watch keep doing what ur doing thanks dave birmingham

@WestysAngling

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave !

Hi, another great video and looking forward to future episodes to see what baits you choose to use. Out if interest what size bands are you using for the corn? Cheers 👍

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

I like the guru bands, they don’t snap. God knows what size they are though 😂

Great video, very helpful love the idea of cheap baits. just getting back into fishing will defiantly try this method, do you know of any day ticket venues in the Stockport area that you would recommend ? looking forward to your next videos

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Not much up Manchester way mate that I know about ! I travel to Wigan area from Manchester for most of my fishing ! If you do find anywhere decent please let me know 👌🏻🎣

Great video, thanks. I've been trying to find other videos in your "supermarket bait" series but I am struggling to find any. Have you created a playlist of them? I've found one - using bread in the feeder, but no more. I intend to watch all your vlogs but would love to begin with the supermarket bait series. Thanks David.

@WestysAngling

Ай бұрын

There will be more of this series this year, however… here is another kzread.info/dash/bejne/dImHwcd8cpPQobg.htmlsi=m6mH129hx2g5tz4P

@rowancrafts

Ай бұрын

@@WestysAngling many thanks. In the meantime I'll binge and learn from your great channel.

Fishing with the old man brilliant

5:41 great tip!

Great session m8, you cant beat corn and bread lol :P

Thanks another great video. Being an old boy and new to fishing I brought the various ground baits liquids pop ups etc another all the gear no idea sort of bloke and soon discovered corn and bread is all I need. Didn't have a too bad session today although my mate always catches more than me. I've been using corn on the hook but some that is difficult too hook so if your banding it should I be more specific when looking for the size of the corn. I told you I was new 😂😂.

@WestysAngling

10 ай бұрын

Corn,bread, wafters and 2mm fishery pellets will catch you as many fish as anyone else ! Fishing is more about location and placement than bait 😁 good luck with it! I like banding longer pieces of corn🎣

@2wheelsrbest327

10 ай бұрын

@@WestysAngling Thank you.

Great video

Awesome video mate Carnt wait to get back on the bank moving into new home atm just need a bend in a rod 😂

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Haha! I wish you all speed back to the waters edge mate 👍🏻🎣😂

Yep definitely the same fish (Linda)maybe you and your Dad could have a little competition, see who catches her most in a year 😂 nice video. 👍

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

😂😂 she definitely likes me more … he has only caught her once 😂🐟

Top Tip. The carp which your dad caught had a wound on its side, probably a ripped scale. Always carry a ‘NGT Fish first aid spray’ and treat wounded fish 😇

@WestysAngling

8 ай бұрын

100% ! We always carry it with us and use it. We just don’t always film it. But if you watch some of my other videos it makes an appearance 🎣👌🏻

@venenareligioest410

8 ай бұрын

@@WestysAngling 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Great video . Bread sweetcorn are always my go . Then worms and meat where I can . 👍

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Good to hear you focus on natural baits 🎣🐟

@gothicgorey

Жыл бұрын

@@WestysAngling Had a friend go to a carp water down south. Everyone doing the usual baits and tactics . Mate did some ledgering with worms and only person that caught. Natural wins

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Definitely can give the edge sometimes 👌🏻

the carp will get sick of the site of pellets before long thats why matchmen are spending a fortune on castors only to get banned on some venues

Some nice fish there mate

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Not a bad short morning’s session !

Really good video, like all others of yours. 👍 How much is a day ticket at Harry’s Fishery? Is it max 2 or 3 rods?

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

2 rods buddy it’s not a carp fishery, just a normal coarse fishery! £5

Still yet to fish this place, have you any ideas what size them carp go up to in there, another great video tho keep up the great work 👍🏻

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

18lb 🐟

You should give partridge fishery’s a go it’s great for method feeding I went there the other day an caught a 12 lb common a 4lb crucian a chub an a bream it’s quality I use pellots in the margins with wafters as the hookbait👌

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

I used to fish partridge often, I know it well. Ironically booked on there to do a review this week 👍🏻🎣

Pull the band true the sweetcorn and use a other bit ove sweet corn as a line stop

I always use a homemade mix , oats corn cooked bird seed millworms bread crumb and I always catch beasts

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like the ultimate carpy mix!

@bigcarp-bf3go

Жыл бұрын

@@WestysAngling give it a try bro do a oats and corn mix for the cheap baits episodes

Hmmm... i just bought 2 kilo method mix for 14 euro.... Gonna give this a try. On those flat method feeders i use pellets. But gonna try this bread on an old style korda bait up feeder. Adding corn, hemp and some pellets. I fish that rig with fake corn lately. And it works as well as real corn on the hair. I only wonder will the baitball reach the bottum before it brakes down?

@WestysAngling

10 ай бұрын

I have tested it in a bucket and it seems to stay firm a good few seconds before starting to break down

Good vid as allways had some good fish on sweetcorn makes me laught at the people that buy it from the tackle shops at £2 a tin i dont think you will ever get sponsered buy any bait companies your giving away all your secrets lol well done my kind of fisherman🎣👏

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

😂 no that’s very true ! Well they will have to bribe me with free bait to shut me up 😂😂🎣🎣

@paulmichelleontourfishing2106

Жыл бұрын

@@WestysAngling 😂 it would be worth it lol looking forward to your next vid

When using liquidised bread,do you let it go stale first ? Cheers.

@WestysAngling

9 ай бұрын

God no ! Needs to be very fresh. It’s what helps it bind together 👌🏻 take a look at the video on the channel on how I prep it 👍🏻

Westy I have a 9ft and and when I take apart into 2 bits it's 158cm long and need a rod bag like yours and how long will I need bag to fit 3 rods and reels all set up please.

@WestysAngling

8 ай бұрын

I would be looking for a semi hard case ! They are very good 👌🏻

@stevenburden8430

8 ай бұрын

Westy thanks alot and your videos are great 👍 keep them coming mate.

Sorry if I missed it but where was the lake you was fishing? Cheers, Lee

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Harry’s there are videos on the channel here with the address attached 👌🏻🎣

ONE THING I DO IS I USE A BLADE OF GRASS HAS A BOILIE BAIT STOPS.

As you fish Harry’s a lot, is it a dawn till dusk fishery?? Cheers, Lee

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

It is 👌🏻 bare in mind they have put their prices up there £8 per rod 🎣

@stav6668

Жыл бұрын

@@WestysAngling cheers Buddy

Not using the inbed feeders today 😮

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

This was filmed before that video 😂🎣

I'm new to the hobby, what do you mean by drag? And why do you pull on the line before you cast? Thanks

@WestysAngling

11 ай бұрын

If you see me pulling line out before I cast it’s so I have the right amount of line between the feeder and the rod tip before the cast. It gives better control 🎣 drag is the resistance the reel is putting on the line, a lower drag makes it easier for the fish to pull line off the reel, you need to find a balance . Too much drag the line will snap if you get a fish, too loose the fish will empty your spool or throw the hook. Hope that helps 👍🏻🎣

@MrClassy1991

11 ай бұрын

@@WestysAngling great, thanks alot 👍

Steve. R I n g e r. C alls them “ apple sliced” mirrors.

Don't happen to have the eBay link for the banjo feeders do you please?

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175379451333?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=pG6Jmbc9RRq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=P1OpVHc2Srm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

What's the best tips for a beginner to method feeding

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

That’s a hard question to answer Neil as there are a lot of things I would recommend ! Take a look at my method feeder tips video 👌🏻

It's great catching mud 🐽 pigs , there so easy

Hi, Im completly new to feeder fishing( just got my 2 rods a few days ago). I got a method rig tied up and I was wondering cant I just put the bait on the hook insted of the hair? Does that make a huge difference when fishing? Anyways any help/tips would be appreciated

@WestysAngling

11 ай бұрын

You can but you won’t hook as many fish ! I sometimes do it with maggots. Having the hair or the band or bait spike keeps the hook completely clear allowing maximum self hooking potential. 👌🏻🎣

@LukazzK

11 ай бұрын

@@WestysAngling and what kind of line I should use for the leaders? Is there a special kind of braid or just the regular would do?

@WestysAngling

11 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t use braid, just mono 👌🏻 more stretch. I use guru nguage 9lb 🎣

@LukazzK

11 ай бұрын

@@WestysAngling thank you, really appreciate the help! 👍

@WestysAngling

11 ай бұрын

No problem at all !! Watch some more of my videos and it will all start making sense 👌🏻🙏🏻

carp love bread misty clouds carnt help it ,,most places ban it

bel video

Thought I recognized the pond

Can you catch freshwater fish on bacon please.

@WestysAngling

8 ай бұрын

Will definitely give it a go next year matey ! Some good stuff coming on the channel over the next month 👌🏻🎣

I dont go anywhere near them wufters mate

I’m not so confident with preparing the bread and using it as ground bait but I guess it is time to give it a go ✌️ If you can next time just show in 10 seconds video how you prepaid the bread will be much appreciated ❤ 10/10 video thanks 👍

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

There is a video on the channel of me doing that already ! Have a look at some of the other method feeder videos with bread 👌🏻🎣

@xD2TV

Жыл бұрын

@@WestysAngling cheers pal I will try to find it now ✅

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

@@xD2TV I will make a stand alone video for you this week though 👌🏻🎣

@xD2TV

Жыл бұрын

@@WestysAngling appreciate it man , I manage to find the video where you wish the bread in your ninja so I will try today and will give it a go tomorrow 🤣

@johndransfield1265

Жыл бұрын

I watched your bread/feeder video last year. Got me bites when no one else on the pond was catching 😊 The bread breaking up off the feeder is like a dinner bell ringing .

If you have got a garden grow your own

@anthonyavison9098

10 ай бұрын

Thanks

Bread is banned in a lot of fisherys

Yet another rehash, come on, think of something new.

@WestysAngling

11 ай бұрын

Just a normal bloke out fishing how I want to fish, not a professional

I'm surprised you don't use bait runners? its better than losing a rod.

@andrewblankley8115

10 ай бұрын

Oh! you do lol.....

Lovely fish mate not tryed the bread on the feeder yet me I need get onit 🫡🫶🏻

@WestysAngling

Жыл бұрын

Make sure you use a mix of bigger chunks and fine crumb 👌🏻 the fine crumb soon dissolves 🎣