Hey Cal. I started sea fishing only two months go after winning a rod and reel. I was looking for a retirement hobby when this happened. So I bought some 42gm metal lures and my first fish was a 6.5lb bass at Scarborough. I’m well chuffed.

@TheManWithTheHat

11 ай бұрын

Here is my 6.5lb sea bass. kzread.infozJETRvVniqo

@blindhowlingdrunk

11 ай бұрын

I bet that surprised you. You will be well and truly hooked yourself now.

Love your vids Cal, down to earth with no frills or dramatisation. Watching them is just like going fishing with a good mate.

@FISHINGWITHCAL

11 ай бұрын

Haha thanks a lot mate! 👍🏼 I’m glad you enjoy the videos. Cheers, I appreciate it.

Awesome vid Cal just bought my first fishing gear and watching your vids to learn 😅keep it up🙌🙌

Another good video Cal, well done..

Great vid Cal

One of your best vids Cal. No bangers but you worked so hard for it. Good job fella 👍

@FISHINGWITHCAL

11 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 👍🏼😁

Liked and shared.

I really wanted to get this rod in the travel version as I’m limited to bike travel. Sadly it only comes in the heavy 30-100g though which seems far too limiting to me. Hopefully they bring out a travel rod in the lighter version!

Liked and watch. Reminds me of my Summer Holiday. Keep IT Up and tight lines

@FISHINGWITHCAL

11 ай бұрын

😎👍🏼🎣

Enjoyed watching your video Cal, both catching the Mackerel and getting that lovely Bass. I hoped for your sake you caught the 8 ponder but we have to be happy with what you catch. Good job.

@FISHINGWITHCAL

11 ай бұрын

I’ll get that 8lber soon! 💪🏼

Nice one 🎉 looking at one of these Samson rods to tackle the wind issue here on the east coast.

Great video as ever. I'm coming to Guernsey later today for 10 days, can't wait to get out fishing again.

@FISHINGWITHCAL

11 ай бұрын

Ah nice. The fishing over here has certainly picked up lately so hopefully you find a few fish. Hit the west coast rock marks for bass 👍🏼

@robbiemanns4063

11 ай бұрын

Cheers mate. 👍

Try the Tackle House Feed Shallow green Sand eel / mullet green on the swallows over the weed 👍, enjoy watching your fishing for the bass and your technique 👍 well done Cal

@FISHINGWITHCAL

11 ай бұрын

Cheers mate. Yeah I’ve used the feed shallows before but not in a while. They’re good lures, not cheap though!

I’ve got that Samson Expanse LS. It’s a great rod for throwing weighted mackerel feathers and heavier work but I do find it a bit of brutish scaffolding pole. Quite heavy for long sessions and not much sensitivity for keeping in touch with the lure. I suspect they beefed it up for dead lifting fish out the water. Certainly a great rod but needs to be for the right type of fishing. 12’ is a great length but for casting 20-40g lures I have an 11’ Hardy Demon spinning rod which gains in lightness and sensitivity what it loses in strength. Horses for courses.

@FISHINGWITHCAL

11 ай бұрын

No I think you’re right mate. I agree with what you’ve said. I think they have beefed it up for a lure rod yeah. Obviously you can find lure rods around the same length and they’ll feel lighter and be easier to use on long sessions. Working heavy topwater lures with this rod can take it out of your arms after a while (and I’m certainly not a big guy 😂) I think it will depend on what you’re using it for. For me, it’s for when the wind is howling and I need that extra beef to fish through it. Having said that, I’ve also used the heavier version of the rod on flat calm days too. It’s great for distance, hence the name obviously. As far as the sensitivity goes, when working heavier surface lures I can’t fault it. When using lures at the lighter end of the scale yes, you do lose a bit.

Nice Bass there Cal but some really serious ankle breaking territory to negotiate before you can start fishing. Enjoyed the video, great bit of action taking that fish.

@FISHINGWITHCAL

11 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Yeah it was a big tide that day so all of that ground was uncovered. It can be tricky getting over those rocks, could’ve done with some studs really.

Another awesome video Cal, love all your videos, keep em coming!! One question, do you use a heavier braid when using this heavier beefier set up?

@FISHINGWITHCAL

11 ай бұрын

Thanks mate that means a lot! No I still use 20lb braid on the reel for this rod. I use 20lb for pretty much all my bass fishing.

good vid bud

@FISHINGWITHCAL

11 ай бұрын

Thank you mate

I use that rod in a similar way to catch mackerel but I attach feathers and use a 40g metal lure as a weight. The rod makes the difference I think. I've been spinning next to other chaps and caught mackerel, whereas they blanked with a beach caster and 3oz lead. I was easily getting an extra 30yds which is where the mackies were. Also caught my pb bass on the rod so will never use anything else now.😅😅

@FISHINGWITHCAL

11 ай бұрын

That’s awesome mate! Yeah a heavier metal at the end of some feathers can be really productive. Good if you’re fishing over kelp in deep water too as you’ll have the chance of picking up a pollock also.

Awesome job on making these informational videos. If you dont me asking, what wellies are you using ?

@FISHINGWITHCAL

11 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍🏼 The wellies I’m using are Guy Cotton ones. Very comfortable although mine are getting a little worm now.

Love the videos, got me hooked. Order myself a penn regiment 15'-56g rod and a spin fisher vi 4500 to get me started. Looking to do a little bass fishing, some squiding and flick of a boat. What line do you recommend. Assuming braid x8 strand. Not sure on Lb. Any advice much appreciated.

@FISHINGWITHCAL

11 ай бұрын

Hi mate. That’s a nice set up to get you started. I use 20lb braid. The braid I’m using at the moment is from samson fishing but before that I was using daiwa j braid which I liked. I use anything from 15-26lb for bass fishing. Most of the time I’ll use 20lb which is ideal.

Cal, great video where you proved the rod’s capability without a doubt. What reel do you use on it? Cheers.

@FISHINGWITHCAL

11 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. I use a Shimano Twin Power 5000 XG on the Samson rod. Sometimes I’ll put my Penn Slammer 3500 on too.

Experienced same thing cal couple guy's next to me on the feathers nothing I came down with a dennett super sprat sandeel colour an bang 14 mackies later

@FISHINGWITHCAL

11 ай бұрын

Boom! You can’t complain with that. Sometimes you just gotta be in the right zone eh. Cheers 👍🏼

How much could I get not live stew

Hi Cal what braid do you use? cheers

@FISHINGWITHCAL

11 ай бұрын

I’ve been using braid from Samson Fishing for a while now. I have it on a few reels and really like it. I don’t think it’s available to buy yet. I was using Daiwa J Braid before that which I also really liked.

@rooter818

11 ай бұрын

@@FISHINGWITHCAL Okay cool i’ll keep an eye out, i’ve just loaded my new reel with shimano Power pro, seems good so far

Would you use that rod for feathers Thinking about getting that rod

@phillipb72

11 ай бұрын

I do and it works a treat. Just posted above.

@dmp2000uk

11 ай бұрын

Great for feathers with a heavy weight on the end. That’s what I use mine for. It is a super strong rod. Not much sensitivity but that isn’t needed with feathers.

@FISHINGWITHCAL

11 ай бұрын

Yes mate, as these guys said, you could use feathers with this rod. It could handle lifting a full string of mackerel up the rocks too 💪🏼

God I hate that rock now 😂😢 Be carefull on there we away soon 😂

@FISHINGWITHCAL

11 ай бұрын

Is that the dreaded rock that did you in? They were horrible that day. I was losing my footing even casting.

@gavinarnold4756

11 ай бұрын

@FISHINGWITHCAL yep took 40 min to get back to the car park from there .I've never seen rock so slippery before I don't know why it's gone like that