Commercials will always have their place, but the joy of trotting a float down a river will never be beaten, that inner child feeling, of not knowing what you might hook next, shear joy....

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Rossi

@MarkSmith-tp6zc

4 ай бұрын

Beats your carp puddles all ends up.

I have just bought the SKP backpack and light weight chair which go on my back. My Fox net folds up and my rod is in my hand, and away I go on my Electric bike. Having a bike means you can often reach areas of a canal or river that most anglers cant reach because there is no parking. Areas of rivers or canal where parking is offered can often be over fished or over baited. Great video and it also promotes exercise

@JonArthur

Ай бұрын

Great stuff!

Oh the joy ! A few roach on the river or 50lb on the commercial, really enjoyed that Jon

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

So that's why it's called stick float fishing! Thanks for another great river season's content.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

You got that right!

I'm Stick Man! I'm stick man! I'm stickman! That's me. And I want to go home to the family tree. Definitely an opportunity to 'branch' off and do a mini-series, I think Jon. Great stuff 👏🏼

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

I have lost count of the times I've watched Stick Man with my daughter. Usually when she's been poorly. She even dressed up as him on a World Book Day! :-)

Love to fish like this sometimes without all the gear. Gives me those same kinda feelings I had when I was just starting to fish as a 10 year old. Adventure, excitement & getting into a few scrapes here & there. Thanks Jon!

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot. There's something refreshing about just making do with the gear you've got in a rucksack!

nice one mate. i cant remember our rivers being so out of sorts for so long. i wish you well in all you do and trust 2024 will be good for you and your family. tight lines.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Brian, you too!

The wild swimmer probably looked at you and thought “What a nutter! Fishing on a day like this!”👹

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Yep, I honestly didn't know what to think when a guy with just flour shorts ran past me in the rain, coming from under that big railway bridge and nothing on his feet. I guess he's at the Thames estuary by now!

Nice one Jon👍👍🤘🏻.. grew up on osney Island and still live nearby . Fish these runs since early 80's. And still do.. 🌇🌇. Lol (in my matrix hoodie too ) Keep up the good filming and may '24 bring you the results🤞🤞😎

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark, if you ever know any worthwhile spots I haven't tried, please let me know as I am still discovering Oxfordshire! I want to try Hinksey Lake one day too...

Stick float fishing at it's best ! I recon that's the biggest catch of sticks you've had this season !! cheers Jon. P.S. Hope the Nutter swimming in mid stream survived.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

He was last seen at the Thames estuary i think, what a nutter! And a whole tree's worth of sticks. Next time I will try legering!

I use my ebike to get into some remote lochs in Scotland to fish for Roach, they’ve never seen a hook or a waggler lol.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Sounds great! Wonder if I should get an eScooter!?!?

Very enjoyable video, brought back lots of memories when we were kids and went everywhere on our bikes, and if we caught anything from daddy ruffs upwards we would always have had a great day out.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

I think that's half why I like going on the bike as it rekindles childhood memories...

Thanks for a great video and for making the effort Jon! Always great videos. It's great to see you on the boat and properly back on your feet after last year's health scare as well! That point where the river and canal etc meet would be great for Carp I reckon

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Cheers Tommo, I imagine theres some bream there and all sorts. Imagine it gets too busy to carp/barbel fish, but you never know...

@tommos16

4 ай бұрын

@@JonArthur yeah looks a great spot! But like you say, might be hard to fish it. But if anyone can catch them there I reckon you might be that man... good luck with this year's qualifiers mate, no doubt you'll smash them again

How refreshing o see a great match angler capable of catching hundreds of pounds of fish getting so much pleasure from the man v fish or vice versa in so great conditions. Well done John.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Andy, I just love getting out and catching fish regardless of where it is.

I don't think there is any fisherman that doesn't do the " just one more"... fantastic 🎣

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Martin. The day I don't think "one more fish" is the day I pack it up! :-)

How to describe this Video. Fantastic. Positives, Fitness (Riding Bike), Fun (Catching Fish), Education (Swim Location and Reading), Health (Good for Mental Health and general Well being). Conclusion, Amazing little escapade reminded me about when I used the fish the Mouth of the River Mole by Hampton Court Bridge in the early 70's when the Thames was in spate and catching anything from Roach to Chubb and the occassional Barbel. Thanks so much Jon.This is why I subscribe to your Channel. Still match fishing with My Club. Cheers

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Peter! I used to read Andy Love's articles fishing the Mole and it always got me interested in fishing there. Think it was him or Steve Gardener pole fishing the Mole using a dibber on one feature I read. Always wanted to do that.

Well done Jon, great fun.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Alan

Great video again Jon, that fishing reminds me of the times I used to go fishing on the river Nidd in North Yorkshire on my push bike. Thank you for all the video's that ypu make. They do make me a little homesick, but not too much, lol.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

The Nidd is an amazing river. Had a lovely walk there once.

excellent video, many thanks for all your efforts getting them to us. I am already counting the days to the new season.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

It'll be a drought by then I bet!

Perseverance pays off Jon . Reminds me of my younger days , fantastic , well done 👍

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin, it's my midlife crisis going back to my youth, ha ha :-)

Love these different videos Jon. Shame about the conditions. Good luck in your match campaign this year👍

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Glenn

As a old match angler myself I would like to say a big thank you for your videos, I know if any young anglers who fish watch these would benefit from them I was born in Oxford not far from the Thames and all the other small rivers I know Isis very well until we moved to Buckinghamshire at the age of 16 and joined Luton Angling club and Leighton Buzzard Angling Club where I became a good match anglers, anyway many thanks for what you do and look forward to many more videos stay safe and take care all the best for the rest of 2024.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Keith. All the very best!

Proper fishing Jon, top man for putting this video up, really shows how versatile you are. Keep well buddy.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Very versatile at catching sticks from any venue ha ha!

There's a little known day ticket place near Yateley called Watmore farm. A fair head of hard fighting carp, bog roach, and big perch. It's only small but very well kept with access to a loo in stables a few yards away. Andy, the chap that runs it is a wonderful person, full of tip to put you on the fish and what that going bait is. Graeme Pullen of totally awesome fishing channel is often filming there, and never comes away without some great footage. And he has only ever been for a few hours in the afternoons. Near by tackle shop is in Yateley and there you can pick up various types of bait should you run short. A very pleasant location with plenty of character that sooths the soul. If you were to head that way, it would be prudent to check in advance for matches and rule etc. I enjoyed this video. Never had the guts to face a river in flood like that, but I may well do so in the future. Take care Jon. TTFN

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Many thanks Graham I will definitely make a note of that place

well done Jon your vlogs are always the best you can make catching twigs enjoyable, keep them coming please.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Great day out for the last day of the season. River flooded, very enclosed, eponymous stick fish, foot dangling like days of old, out in the fresh air, and you still caught fish. Very satisfying. Its what fishing is all about. Good Job Jon. Don't forget Baltic wharf, no closed season, but many many doggie roach.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Thanks John, assumed it was a closed season at Baltic! 👍

If only you had gone straight to the last swim, could have had a brilliant day, Jon, some nice redfins. That slack water was where they were hiding. 🎣

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

I'd honestly never seen any of that bit before so I'm always wondering hat's around the corner, but knew I had to go back to that first spot as it screamed fish!

nice one jon, take care buddy.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

Reminded me of my younger days on the bike fishing 👍

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

You and me both. Midlife crisis ha ha!

Nice video Jon, that last bit reminded me of those video's on you tube where someone catches a catfish from a puddle!, of course your selection of sticks was as impressive as usual

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Stick master 3000!

Beautiful fish Jon.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave, some huge roach in that river I am sure

Lovely stuff Jon shame our rivers in Yorkshire have been out of sorts for ages with the floodwater. You watch them return to normal levels now the season has ended!

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Of course! They'll be drought by summer!

Lovely stuff Jon! These videos are why I love your channel - I'm primarily a match angler (not at your level!) but it's not unknown for me to wonder off similarly on a bike with one rod for some no pressure fishing! Just like being 12 again 👍

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Great to hear Gav!

So it wasn’t the Thames or the Chirwell it was the River Sticks which I thought was a myth and spelt differently!!! When the season opens up again if you want to catch some bigger stuff try a Branch Canal!!!! Great video Jon Every time you go out fishing on your bike it always takes me back to fishing as a kid, we got everything on a bike and now we need a transit van… Thanks again Jon

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Ha ha, thanks Mark. I am a stick magnet!

Another enjoyable video Jon 👍 love this type of fishing and you get your reward at the end with some lovely river roach, love your comment regarding Mark Wintle, it’s nice to recognise other people’s skills, even though your not bad yourself 👍 I certainly think you live in an ideal location with so much varied fishing close by to you. You asked about suggesting venues you could do videos from and I think Snitterfield reservoir might be a good one with such a variety of species you can fish for especially the crucians 👍 look forward to your next video Jon

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Stephen, I've done a couple at Snitterfield but it's definitely overdue a revisit, especially if the crucians are biting!

@stephenfield4588

4 ай бұрын

👍

@stephenfield4588

4 ай бұрын

Mentioned to Mark about your comment about trotting little did I realise you where talking about Hadrian Whittle must get my ears checked 😂😂😂

Ehup stick boy! ‘I’ll see you next year’ I think you meant to say see you next vid 😆 That intro bit of film was absolutely brilliant fair play for getting out in that. Chunky roach and mad swimmer vid had everything! Cheers dafty 👍🍺🍌

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Cheers. Thought you'd enjoy this one! :-)

Proper Roach that mate and proper head cases swimming lol!

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Yes and yes!

You're a man after my own heart, Jon. That was another wonderful film.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

The very bottom of the cherwell near where it meets the Thames can be very good with a bit of water on. I fish that stretch regularly where you ended up though. At night time in the summer if you look of those bridges with a strong light you will be amazed what you see.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Great to hear. I spend loads of time trawling Google Maps and had already earmarked where the Cherwell joins the Thames as a must-try spot!

Hi Jon have got pay to fish river good video keep doing them 😊

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Cheers for watching

What a way to end the river season Jon, well done on catching a few fish in flooded conditions. There's nothing wrong with having half a dozen one more casts is there especially if you get a few nice roach and perch

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Stephen :-)

Enjoyed that Jon, I like to have a few roving stick and maggot sessions myself. One last cast always leads to another, to the point where you say another 5 fish and I’ll pack up, 5 fish later and it’s another 5 😂

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. And only another 5 IF they're the right species or size or pretty fish! 😂

@MrTim207

4 ай бұрын

@@JonArthur that’s true, it might I’ll keep going until I have a netter roach or chub, and then as soon as that happens you can’t help but think there’s a shoal of them waiting to be caught 😂

HI Jon thanks for the video,i bet the shower and dry clothes were welcome when you got home,what the video shows is there is always fish to be caught it sometimes needs a bit of extra application,excellent.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Slept well that night!

Spoilt for choice there Jon with some lovely & accessible stretches - I bet they fish well in normal conditions. I reckon those houses on the far bank struggle for property insurance though......

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

I bet they still cost a fortune too!

Jon come and relive your uni days with a day on trent embankment steps in the new season, me and some of the on the flyer river guys can have a knock up too

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like a plan! I'd be up for that

@MARCLEEMATCHFISHING

4 ай бұрын

@JonArthur great we'll set it up in new season in between everyone's calenders,the river lads will love it

Nice end to the river season Jon, sure you could catch fish in a puddle how about river wey at ripley one of my favourite places to fish before i moved up north.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

Very good video there Jon, looked like fun apart from the rain well done, Thank you,

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

It always rains! 😂

Those fish are really worth catching, wild from a river , unfortunately you have lots like this and fewer anglers trying . Wonder if it will ever happen again ?

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

I will be back for sure. Guess its a LOT busier when the sun's out!

Great video Jon have you ever thought of doing a video of what’s in your van when you go to match what you take how you pack and the things you take just in case

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

You dont want to see what's in my messy van! :-)

Got bream all over it! Cracking river fare.

@JonArthur

3 ай бұрын

:-)

enjoy your videos so i decided I would join for a few months anyaway

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! :-)

Mr Arthur you are officially bonkers.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Woof :-)

Great vid as per, how many times do you think you’ve said, on last fish 😂😂

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Rather a lot 😂

Excellent video as always jon what was that lovely telescopic net handle you used if ok to ask 😊

@JonArthur

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Stephen, it's a Gunki Street Fishing handle, which is a lure fishing brand.

The only times I've fell off my bike was when I was carrying a rod. Not too fussed though, it was a fly rod 🙂

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Living on the edge!

Great film as always. How about filming on the Trent??😅

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Yes absolutely up for another Trent film. Done a couple there, but I have a river fest ticket for Burton Joyce so thats hopefully filmable on the day... and I want to revisit the Embankment as spent time there as a Notts student

you cant beat a closed face reel when useing the stick,everything is quicker and wind proof so much better.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Yep I have a couple I use on windy days, but this was a quick setup job

That bloke swimming! WTF!

@Mark-mo6gt

4 ай бұрын

They must never consider what obstacles might have been dragged into the river in full spate and be lurking beneath the surface to be impaled upon… But then they’ll want someone to risk their own lives to save them 🤔

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Yep absolutely bonkers!

I can lend you my leeds 4 1/4 inch centrepin to do it properly, that theres perfect pin water

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Many thanks. I have a pin somewhere gathering dust!

how deep is the channel? :D

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Not sure!

What make was your landing net handle please be great for roving...get on some gudgeon

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Its a Gunki Street Fishing travel handle, made for lure anglers and packs away nicely.

i bet you havent ever ridden on that bike to your carp peg

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

I have a little one the road I keep thinking about cycling to... but not with ALL my gear!

My kind of fishing Jon 4 hours on Wednesday local lake 36 fish 4lb 6oz total weight float goes under who cares.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Nice one, great to hear :-)

@terencebarnes9976

4 ай бұрын

@JonArthur I'm 75 years young go 3 times a week at least been fishing since I was 7 years old, as a hobby it can't be beaten.

Me again the the o is to.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

No worries :-)

So much better with a 506 with a stick float, I tie a tube along My bike for rod, the canal path doesn't exist in places.

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Sounds good. Ive got a couple of close faced reels I tend to use the most on windy days

@kevinbennington887

4 ай бұрын

Stop eating so many beans then, seriously though, the ABU 506 is the perfect reel for stick float fishing, I have five and use them also for jig head fishing, they work brilliantly with braid., all that fathing with bail arms is for feeder fishing.@@JonArthur

Get rid of the close season, it's pointless

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Agreed

Well done Jon. Thx for that made it me feel a bit better, I’m stuck in due to a bad chest infection. No matches for me for a week or so.🥲

@JonArthur

4 ай бұрын

Get well soon Sean. I'm off today too, fighting off a sore throat and chest, but I bet I am not half as bad as you've been, so hope you recover soon!