Great fishing with a great angler! No nonsense and no annoying music. Well done Mark, you represent our sport well!

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Moss, thank you ever so much.

Now this is fishing. Hi Mark, fished since I was 10 year old but neglected the hobbie for the past few year.. Me uncle recently asked if I'd like to come on an overnighter at the local river he's been fishing while on furlough.. I know the river, but being out of the game a few year I thought I'd brush up on abita knowledge. After discarding the commercial garbage, I came across your channel and was immediately hooked. The Barbel fishing with your fatha was the 1st video, which was followed by a fair few more. Love your enthusiasm for the sport and genuine love for the discipline. I've never caught, or fished for a barbel.. but your videos are encouraging me more and more to achieve that goal. Good on ya mate. I've been a KZreadr for a while and know the amount of effort taken to make videos. Happily subbed and will thumb up every video, because I learn something new and appreciate the knowledge you share. Tight lines bud. Luke

Mark - thanks as always. Nearly at 10k subscribers......heres to the next 10k. Someone sign this man up!

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed! So close now Paul :D

You are definitely A lucky angler Mark, it's like fishing in paradise, what a beautiful and generous waterway ! Thanx for sharing.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks George, I do agree with you, I certainly feel blessed to have found such a waterway and regarding sharing the video with you, you are always welcome, I'm just happy that you enjoy them.

Dont stop waffling Mark some of that is pure poetry , another gloriously shot vlog with some hidden gems pulled from their patrols

@francolinobasco

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate, I won't stop, probably couldn't if I tried lol.

@Cnile73

3 жыл бұрын

Mark take my advice and remove any comments about flixzone,, the comments are bot scammers

@jeremyjaziel7404

3 жыл бұрын

I realize I am quite off topic but does anybody know of a good place to stream new series online ?

@kristiansilas8890

3 жыл бұрын

@Jeremy Jaziel Flixportal :)

@jeremyjaziel7404

3 жыл бұрын

@Kristian Silas thank you, signed up and it seems to work =) I really appreciate it !!

Mark and Mike are right, these waterways are hidden gems. I live 5 mins away from a tributary of a much larger river, I've been fishing it for a decade or so and over that time I've pulled out quite a few crackers. These little rivers are perfect because they are overlooked. Some Dog walkers i come across don't (for some reason) want to believe that there are fish in there and that's just fine with me, don't want any poachers coming in and taking out all the good ones. These rivers need to be respected and protected, don't overfish them and be extremely gentle with what you catch, Mark you set a perfect example. Also, I believe these rivers have such good stocks because the top predator (atleast in my stretch) is the trout, not pike. But as soon as the cormorants and otters come in, it really does have a devastating effect on its eco system. Well done mark for uncovering these waterways and enlightening people on just how good these rivers are, keep it up!

Thanks, Mark. It’s enjoyable to watch you fish. I will seek out some small creeks around me here in Western Washington and see how it goes. I hope to grow as a fisherman to be able to share this and take some others fishing with me. Keep up the good work 🙂

so calming to watch, thankyou.

@francolinobasco

5 жыл бұрын

Why thank you Giles, glad that you enjoyed the video.

I always like the video before I've even watched it, just because I know it's going to be fully enjoyable watch.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks Jamie, it is brilliant to know you enjoy the videos so much.

Hi mark, another great video.

@francolinobasco

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

you never cease to amaze me,great video again Mark

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Why thank you Michael, glad you enjoyed it too.

Hi Mark Just love watching your videos so enjoyable and interesting. keep up the good work

@francolinobasco

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

great video again Mark, really enjoyed that.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bones, cheers for taking the time to watch it mate.

Just discovered your channel Mark. Well done and it’s very inspirational. Keep up the good work. 👍👍

Yet another superb video sir purely brilliant

when looking at some of these comments mine will be solely inadequate but just love all your videos steve morgan

Great vid mark, lovely fish, those Chubb and Bream stunning.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason, they were in brilliant condition.

Another enjoyable instalment of your fishing exploits 👍

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Baz, glad you enjoyed it, it was a pleasure to film.

Cracking video mate really enjoying them

@francolinobasco

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Peter, please excuse my delay in replying, I have had some internet issues.

Excellent video thanks mark 🙏🎣👍

@francolinobasco

5 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome George, it was a special trip and such a small river.

Hi Mark, great video as always. You really could pull a chub out of a puddle! Well done and thank you for sharing

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks G T, that is certainly a very nice thing to say, I do try to hunt about for such places as you just never know what might be lurking (apart from a chubby angler lol).

Another very entertaining vid Mark had to laugh when that chub nearly had your rod. Must say i'm impressed with your total disregard for the nettles!

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob,yes that Chub must have seen the lob worm and its eyes lit up. Nettles what are they? Haha, I'm fine being stung most places apart from the gonads and knee caps.

Lovely little session there. Couldn’t agree more about finding those little nooks and crannies..can be very surprising.

@francolinobasco

4 жыл бұрын

Why thank you so much and that is totally true, you just never know what can turn up.

In other words ,the all Rounder. And again a beautiful nature documentaire

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Why thank you so much Jan, that is very kind of you and glad you enjoyed the film.

really enjoy watching your videos on here, this is proper fishing, please keep them coming mark

@francolinobasco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kristian and I will certainly try to keep them flowing.

Love these videos buddy. You have a touch of the Chris Yates about you.

@francolinobasco

5 жыл бұрын

Why thank you so much, that is a very special person to be compared to.

love your vids n how u fish mark! cant get better than barbel n chub on the pin! excellent mate!!!

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Hello there Lee, how are you doing? Thanks for the kind words, must admit I do agree with you about the pin. Really wishing I had taken the pin with me on the River Severn for the Barbel.

Always amazed to see such fish in a tiny creek Mark! Here we do have that kind of creeks and brooks but you would find stickelbacks and minnows in it, sometimes a couple of roach and an odd chublet but certainly not the stamp of fish you found in your waterway. Incredible!

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you and believe me Thomas there is so many neglected and overlooked little waterways like this, some of them hold an array of species, such diminutive rivers, yet they have a very large character and soul to them.

Another grreat day thanks for sharing mate

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

You're very weclome Mick, thank you.

Lovely video Mark, such a beautiful stream , superb fish too, mint fishing, when I watch your videos when your quivertipping I am watching your tip as off I was there, quick glance about then concentrate on your tip to watch for a bite, like being there alongside you, don't forget offer still there to come on the Trent if you fancy a change, thanks for taking us along with you cheers craig

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig, yes they were in fine condition and thats brilliant to hear that I am creating an atmopshere where you the viewer feels like you're alongside me, as that is something I try to do. Admittedly I do waffle on at times, but that is just because I am passionate and excited. I will certainly be taking you up on your Trent offer at some point mate, perhaps next season? That'd be brilliant.

Top job Mark another good video definitely getting back on those little rivers/streams went on one in late summer and had a cracking day catching roach some of the best I have had for many a year all on the humble cheap bread.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Good evening Alistair and thank you very much, it is always a pleasure to know that the videos are being enjoyed. It sounds like you had a very good days fishing, bread will always be a classic bait that fish find hard to say no to.

Great video Mark... thanks for sharing it with us....... till next time... Tight Lines

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks John and you're very much welcome.

Lovely session what a secret spot you've found there Mark .

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Arfa, I have some other rivers and brooks that I have done some detective work on as such and plan to fish.

Again another inspiring video. Got out in the local country side as a result and found a special place as described. Let’s just say it was very very surprising what was caught for the first time I think. Many of the double figure targets now ticked. Comprising of Pike, tench and river carp. Awesome find. Thanks again for the inspiration.

@francolinobasco

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you and I am glad it helped you to get out and search about a bit, as there are some wonderful overlooked waterways in our country all waiting to be uncovered with a bit of groundwork and searching.

great catches lovely fish

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Hilton.

Lovely session with varying species brilliant day fishing Mark! I liked the Bream too, as always got to love a nice chub haven't you! your right about google maps its a great tool you can find some hidden jems on that map, places I never knew were even there, I used it to get that roach off that small stream, I will go back there for the brown trout! tight lines and wet knees

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Graham, you know from our chats that you have got to head back down to that small river where you had that glorious roach.

Great session, amazingly fast take at 20:10 for Jedi Mark ;-). Love small waterways.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, that take was fast, barely got the rod in the rest lol.

Another great video mark well done mate

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate.

Really enjoyed watching this one Mark, great session. I've used some of the map apps You mentioned but I didn't know about Bing and overlaying the footpaths. Thanks for the info. Looking forward to your next installment.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Hayze, glad you enjoyed it mate. Yes bing is very good as you can go straight to ordinance survey type overlay mode and bring up your footpaths, which is something you'd normally expect to pay for.

I used to fish the Kennet, around Ufton Nervet about 1989, when i moved from West London to live with my then girlfriend, in Reading. A lovely time, big mistake moving back. But since then the Worlds a nastier place. Even there, was the train crash when a chef parked his car across the level crossing, with the train, ploughing into it, killing 3 i believe. Then more recently, the young copper being killed by the diddies, just down the road. Anyway nice little vids, keep it up. PS, i caught a nice tench there, surprisingly fantastic fight, for a fish not used to being in, a normally fast flowing river.

I had better check out Bing, and I don't mean white Christmas. Lovely chub and my kind of snotty bin lid. Great video as usual.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Haha Jeremy Bing Crosby would be spot on given the time of year, but certainly less helpful than Bing maps, it is a very good little mapping tool and due to being able to select ordinance survey mode, much more in-depth than google maps, although I do use both. Thank you regarding the chub and bream, it is a gorgeous little waterway.

Great day fishing there, Mark.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Bill, have you been out on the Blackwater lately?

Top, top angling Mark

@francolinobasco

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Kevin,I would not say no to a spot of chub fishing soon to be fair.

love all your fishing adventures Mark especially the introduction of what tackle your using, and actually fishing with you waiting for a bite, makes me think i'm there with you, looking forward to many many more trips

@francolinobasco

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it David and cheers for the kind words, I try to keep the videos simple but with a welcoming atmosphere to them along the lines of how we all fish along the river bank.

@custardballs

2 жыл бұрын

@@francolinobasco tight lines Mark looking forward to many more of your vids

Damn. I’m a fishing vuoyer now. Amazing how it takes you back to an overflowing childhood. Time standing still, no one about. I never have the time but couldn’t resist getting a couple of wee chub for my 6 foot aquarium and watch them hoover up chopped spam. They’re good friends with the barbel but my missus despises the perch who ate Bob my goldfish

@francolinobasco

4 жыл бұрын

So very true Fergus! it really takes you back to those simple and dare I say more carefree times you know the ones where you did not have to worry about a worldwide pandemic of death and disaster :( . Sorry to hear about Bob being eaten by the perch too!

Realy enjoy your videos me old muka all the best from marky up in sheffield

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mark, glad you're liking the videos mate, I can see that we are both Marks (pssst don't tell the others it is the best name lol)

1st time ive ever watched your vids and i really enjoyed it ;] cheers

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ivor, glad you liked the video. (I also like your youtube name)

Another goodun Mark , you really got it going now with the Perch they are such a mixed bunch you never know what size you have got till there in the net.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray, they certainly are, each one has its own unique character and markings.

Mark, love your videos, you should be a presenter. would love to spend a day fishing with you.

@francolinobasco

5 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much, that is a very kind thing to say.

Mate I'm so jealous it's unreal if only I had the time this year. Awesome thanks.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ross, sorry to hear you haven't had time to wet a line.

@rosstaylor3741

6 жыл бұрын

Mark Erdwin As I happens I dusted down my pike gear and have done a few after work sessions on the river with great results 12 pike 3 being twentys biggest 24.4 a beast she was and a great way to start my winter piking off. So I'm a very happy bunny at the moment.

cracking vid mark

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Trevor :)

smashing fish from a lovely looking stretch of river. l have a similar stretch near me, a tributary of the Ouse running through the middle of farmland for about 5 miles, seen some nice perch and chub but nobody fishing it even though a club does rent it.

@clooperman3745

4 жыл бұрын

@Enigma MK The River Tove near Towcester although it looks like only a short stretch is now fishable.

Good Stuff Mark. Some awesome fish in there.. that is a cracking days fishing.. I'm checking out Google & Bing maps now! 👍

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, there is a good mixture of fish in this small river, I'm looking forward to the first few frosts and the rivers having a little flush through too. Bing maps is hard to beat, especially if paired up with google maps too.

A very Nice video mark .And Some very Nice fish.I go fishing tomorro and hope too catch Some carp.Greats andre.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Hello Andre and thank you, the fish were in very good condition, I hope your fishing went very well. Sorry for the delay in replying to you and everyone else.

cracking session mark, who'd have thought you'd find such variety and quality of fish in such a small waterway!👍

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, the river has a good variety to it, despite E.A surveys suggesting it was devoid of fish in some areas, I can't say on my adventures that I have ever seen that as such.

@MarkCarp

6 жыл бұрын

if it is devoid of fish in some areas you've done a fine job of finding the pockets of fish mark!.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Mark I think fish surveys are at times very hit and miss, especially on waterways where fish might group up in pockets or single loners as such, I generally take a little notice of the surveys but with an equally large pinch of salt.

@MarkCarp

6 жыл бұрын

fair point mark, if they don't find the pockets of fish they'll say there is nothing there I guess?, given that fish can and do move about a fish survey could easily miss them?. You're obviously right to ignore them👍

Good video again mark i loved that chub bite awesome

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony, that chub certainly did not mess around.

@anthonyperry1322

6 жыл бұрын

I had a chub of 5lb5oz tuesday that nearly took my rod in no indication at all just my rod tip slammed around ripped from the rest put up a good scrap as well

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

That's a nice chub Anthony and a good scrap by the sound of it.

@anthonyperry1322

6 жыл бұрын

Mark Erdwin it was believe me m8 and also a very welcome chub i was beginning to worry they wasnt about anymore spotted an otter on an earlier mission bloody things look forward to your other vids keep it up m8

new to your videos mark all i can say excellent

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Hello there Pat, thank you so much, it's always a pleasure to know that they are enjoyed, sadly I can't get out right now as have not been too well, which is a pity as I have a two part video I wish to be able to complete to share with you chaps.

Top vid mark , you must be nettle proof, enjoyed yet again

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, nettle proof I don't know lol, perhaps the fat helps provide a certain barrier to nettles, but I forgot my kneeling pads as that is where the real nettle pain is at, the knee caps usually buzz for a good 24 hours afterward from the stings.

Superb.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark.

Another great video Mark. I'd just like to echo what you've been saying about not dismissing these small waterways and urging people to get out there and uncover these hidden gems. My local river Mole was hit with pollution this week and I went down to visit the EA clear up operation out of interest to see what was going on. It's not too dissimilar to the river you fished on this episode, really intimate and small with you being able to jump across most of it. I could not believe the size of some of the fish they were pulling out dead! The chub stocks were incredible, dozens and dozens of 4lb plus fish all the way up to 6s! All the carp, pike, bream, gudgeon, dace etc all gone as well as big perch to 4lb and barbel to 15lb which I never knew were even in the stretch! Was heartbreaking to see and I feel absolutely gutted I never gave the stretch the attention it deserved before its been decimated. If I'd have known fish like that were residing in a small stream literally a 10 minute walk from my front door I think I'd have been down there every evening ! So for anyone who's out there, like Mark says, you need to do a little bit of groundwork and make the most of these waterways and not overlook them like I have done !

@alexiasimmons1

6 жыл бұрын

Mike Goddard holy crap! Just read up on this fish kill you're talking about - absolutely tragic!! Gutting :(

@mikeg11001100

6 жыл бұрын

Liam Andrews have a look on my instagram fanatic_fisherman I put up a video of some of the fish they pulled out. Thay wasnt even near half of the total death toll.. Absolutely devastating. Will take years and years to recover!

@insideout2600

6 жыл бұрын

Mike Goddard when culprits found , prosecute .

@1000000trs

6 жыл бұрын

yep, good shout Mike

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Mike firstly can I just say thank you for the kind words and secondly agree wholeheartedly with you regarding our smaller waterways, especially those that are neglected, it would help to have a few more eyes and ears out there to be bankside at times to report such pollution incidents and perhaps save a few more fish in doing so. I saw your pictures and video clips on instagram Mike, gutting does not sum it up, devastating and a tragedy, the fines need to be much much more heavier for the culprits.

Super łowienie.Pozdrawiam

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Such a wide variety of cracking fish.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dietmar.

As much as I love fishing the Nene,these small brooks and streams are where my heart lies. It`s a place similar to that,where I learnt to fish as a kid and would spend hours wandering up and down,searching for fish holding areas. Now that winter is approaching,bankside vegetation will be dying off and weed will be going the same way,allowing me better access to my old haunts and new promising areas too.one other way to discover these waterways etc... is by visiting your local library and taking a look at their map book section. My local library has a rather healthy selection of ordanance survey maps and road atlas` ,that show public rights of way etc... making access to water ways a lot easier.Take a pen and paper to copy/right stuff down or photo copy stuff.......simples !!!Smashing video as allways and a 5lbs chub from a small waterway like that,is a bloomin fantastic fish .

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick, I wholeheartedly agree with you and for myself searching along these capillary waterways fills me with a sense of wonder and untold enchantment that I'll certainly never tire of, dropping into likely looking, fish holding zones, areas with slight variances in depth or other fish holding features, they are beautiful and hold so much for us anglers to enjoy, which is why I went into detail regarding the online map functions available to us in the shape of google maps and bing maps. I am hopeful these videos will tempt other chaps to go out and do the same, for there is so many bloodline waterways out there that are less obvious, usually disregarded/overlooked, yet offer so much to an angler with a keen eye, or inquisitive mindset.

And thanks for showing your rig clearly!! I’m going to copy that if that’s good with you?!

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, please do go ahead, it is a very nice little rig.

Great video Mark to bad you have a few guys who always dislike your videos they need to man up and say why or just unsubscribe so they won't have to make themselves watch

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Rafa, glad you enjoyed it my friend, regarding the dislikes, small things please small minds. I had someone post on one of my other videos with "Damn you're ugly". We are all who we are, thankfully I am not ugly in my mind or blinded by ignorance.

Mark great video as always,you must be immune to nettles

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, mixture of immunity and layers of fat I suspect lol.

That's fine mate no problem

Hi Mark I really do enjoy watching your video I'm a recently new subscriber to your channel & I'm very impressed with your success.. I'm new into Catfish fishing actually so very different to river fishing.. I have two questions if you dont mind answering them please. Question 1. What is your uk PB Question 2. What is your most favourite fish of all if you was pushed too chose one?

@francolinobasco

4 жыл бұрын

Hello there Andrew thank you for taking the time to watch the videos and for subscribing, also cheers for the message via instagram it is good to hear from you. To answer your first question regarding my uk pb, you don't mention what species? for barbel it is 15.6, chub i have many different personal bests based on each different venue, venue bests if you like, but my overall chub pb is 8lb from the Thames caught many many years ago, way before I started making youtube videos sadly. My favourite fish gosh that's a tough one! I like many, but if pushed I'd say Chub are up there for me.

I really enjoyed watching this video - very inspiring and encouraging (angling, apart from the technical aspects, is very different here in Germany compared to GB). Did the bream came on a lob as well? Couldn't detect the actual hookbait.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Hello there Georg and thank you for the positive feedback regarding the videos, It is nice to know you are enjoying them, yes the Bream came on Lob worm too.

Hi Mark. I love the videos. Just a quick question, i cant seem to find the buffer anti tangle sleeve anywhere on the net. Any ideas? Many thanks

@francolinobasco

5 жыл бұрын

Certainly let me help try an ebay search for "HLS Tackle anti tangle sleeve" and "HLS tackle buffer bead".

also about the colouration of the perch... i thought the colour variation in predatory fish occurred when they were in murky water going more light and colourless, i notice it most in commercial carp venues where the perch are in very murky water they almost lose all colour.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Hello mate, yes much like Tench in weedy waters they do adapt in colouration, however that is the thing,this is not an overly murky waterway in fact the river bed is quite heavy in gravel in places and it runs fairly clear on a whole unless there has been heavy rain, despite this fact it seems to contain darker marked as well as more limey green perch. Which is interesting, in relation to this the Blackwater which I fish mainly throws up a more vividely marked variety and less lime green of the species.

excellent, you sure that chub was only 2lb? looked more like 3 haha. theres a little rive near me looks very similar to this one just fished it now, had a perch and a grayling but i never can seem to find the fish like you do haha took home 3 MONSTER crays i saw, be eating them tonight

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.Yes absolutely sure, the mid to upper 4lb fish will easily be winter fives, of that I have no doubt, due to their build and the natural food available. Argh Crays, still they are darn scrumptious! haha.

i used to fish a lot until i ended up in a motorcycle accident i am now paralysed from the neck down but recently i have been strapping a rod to my powered wheelchair and using it to strike the rod to see if i could still manage! it's a pittty i had no mates into it like you mark to go with.

@francolinobasco

5 жыл бұрын

I am very very sorry to hear that Paul, a friend of mine lost both his legs in a motor cycle acident, it wasn't his fault it was the car drivers not seeing him. Did your idea work with strapping the rod to your wheelchair?

@paulperry5261

5 жыл бұрын

​@@francolinobasco the driver didn't see me either! the idea is ok for ledger as the line is tight but the float is more difficult as the line always goes slack.

Hi Mark. I'm just taking in my daily FFM's back track and what a superb 30 mins. I adore wild brooks and streams that rarely see a rod yet hold an abundance of species, many of of which are real beauties. Is this Brook a club water or is it a case of asking the land owner? I ask as in my locality there are plenty of similar streams running between the two main rivers and a number of old mill streams that cross the area, none of which seem to be club controlled yet someone must be maintaining the banks ect EA I guess? I have often drifted on to them while out fishing the main rivers and have never been challenged. Any advice would be gratefully received👍😊. Ps I still have a Silstar rear drag reel I use as my heavy line feeder reel. It cost me about £6.00 in 1994 and still works like a dream having never let me down once. Every now and then I gently tighten any loose screews, remove the spool, give it a good wipe out and a couple of tiny drops of oil and it runs as smoothly and as quietly as when it was new.

@francolinobasco

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ric, such places are so often overlooked and totally neglected and dare I say all for the better. Such places are a total joy to fish too. No the brook is not club just public access with a footpath along its length.

Great fishing Mark, do you walk the stretch and pop in a little Pre bait first then walk back and drop in on each ?

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Hello there Michael and thank you for the question, glad you enjoyed the video. In answer to your question on this particular occasion no, spots were fished or fed and fished at the same time. However yes sometimes during a trip I will trickle some free offerings into likely looking swims and then allow the fish to gain some confidence before then fishing those swims. So generally I normally do a bit of both.

Superb Mark. Quick question - what was your hook size on this video? In my mind you have filled the shoes of John Wilson now he has retired!

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Hello there Mansion (sorry don't know your name),the hook was a size 8 Pallatrax "the hook" and thank you for the extremely kind appraisal to compare me to Mr Wilson.

great vid. how shallow was the river?

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. The river varies a bit in depth with the usual deeper holes and channels, but in some swims it is as shallow as 12 inches.

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@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Gareth, hope all is well mate.

@garethjamesplunkett

6 жыл бұрын

Allways Mark. Cheers dude.

Mark Edwin fears no stinging nettle

@francolinobasco

5 жыл бұрын

No that is very true, now wasps on the other hand... haha

i have a simliar waterway that is riddled with crayfish. what tactics would you use then mark?

@francolinobasco

4 жыл бұрын

I generally try fishing more than swim and looking for the fish as on some of my rivers they are also riddled with crayfish and sticking in one swim where and when the crayfish are active can sometimes mean that the fish are not pushing them out the way at the time, I don't do anything that different to what you've seen in this video really and at times using worms on crayfish infested rivers can be the stuff of nightmares.

Mark is that the 9/10 or 10/11 convo rod. I ask as i'm after something like that myself.

@francolinobasco

5 жыл бұрын

Here you go Richard. www.drennantackle.com/products/rods/drennan/feeder-bomb-rods/ultralight-mini-feeder-9ft-10ft/

nice fishing Mark I use korum free running rigs what was the name of the one you used,

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Hello Keith and thank you, the Korum ones you use are fairly good. The ones that I am using in this video are by a company called Nine Bream, however I believe they may have ceased selling them. so your best bets would be the Korum run rings, Gradner target run rings, enterprise tackle run rings, or the HLS Tackle run rings. Hope that is of some help.

Cracking afternoons sport there mate! R u immune to stinging nettles?😳

@mikeg11001100

6 жыл бұрын

Ranks I was thinking the exact same thing 😂 no f**ks given haha

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ranks, haha I guess I have built up a certain level of tolerance to them, especially when I can see a good looking swim just beckoning me to have a cast.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Haha Mike, it is along those lines :D

@sde7169

6 жыл бұрын

Mark Erdwin 👍🏻

Do you catch smaller chub too? In the US we have many small chub and fallfish in Eastern streams but I don't see you catching the small ones.

@francolinobasco

4 жыл бұрын

Hey there Sills, yes we have many smaller chub on our rivers but some rivers that I fish contain large ones only, this is due to predation and lack of smaller juvenile fish.

Nice vid mate I'm jealous of your ability to kneel for so long last time i tried it me legs went dead and i fell arse over tit into a nettle bed when i stood up

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim, ah the power of editing, maybe one day I'll include the parts where I am rolling about like a human lawn roller trying to get up, I know the pain you're on about I get mine in the knee caps badly, I shouldn't really kneel or cross my legs for so long as I am usually left wondering whos legs I have attached to my torso.

watch them nettles!

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

They'll never take me alive! Ouch! lol

would u have any advice on fishing the Thames Mark, I am talking about south-bank opposite St pauls?

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Fraid not John, as I've never fished the tidal before and have never fished outside of the Tate modern and I'm unsure as to whether that was a sensible question or an attempt at some kind of rye joke, if it is the latter then I'm sorry it is wasted on me. I've been quite unwell so you'll have to excuse me if humour is wasted.

@johnloyd3996

6 жыл бұрын

Hi again Mark, it wasn't a joke, as i live London bridge, but yeah the tide there is pretty strong, not the most scenic area but when the tides up it looks promising, I used to fish the Hampshire waters and Baisngstoke canal, also i love small stream fishing like you said it is great fun, its a pleasure to watch your videos as the industrial city gets tiresome at times. Hope you feel better soon Mark and I look forward to one of your next videos. (sam)

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Oh right I really did believe you were making a joke too haha. Please excuse my dour reply earlier, I have not been in a very good place for a few weeks due to a chest infection (which I'm hoping has cleared) but left me with blood being coughed up for the past few days, which I am hoping will settle down. It's nice to know you enjoy the videos, I do have a soft spot for small waterways as at times they get quite overlooked as if they are insignificant and not worthy of an anglers time, which is rarely the case.

@johnloyd3996

6 жыл бұрын

thanks for the reply Mark, hope u feel better soon!

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, me too :(

lets get it sliipped back shall we .

Can anyone recommend a rod to use for this type of fishing, make, casting weight, length etc..? Cheers

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to try and help spf. The rod I am using in this video is the "Drennan ultra light mini feeder" and perfect for these smaller waterways, allowing you to get into many small swims that you just would not be able to with a longer rod. However if you wanted a more economical rod then may I suggest the "avanti Airstream feeder rod" these can be purchased in a 9 foot length, come with two different quiver tips and usually retail online at around £16.

@spfbaits

6 жыл бұрын

Mark Erdwin thanks mate, just found the Avanti airstream for £12! So I'll be testing it out this Friday ha. I'm a newcomer to your videos but they're great keep them up. Tight lines

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, do let me know how you get on mate.

i asume that it is a free stretch ?

Another great video ! We’ve uploaded some new content recently.. would be great to know what you think! Thanks for sharing.

@francolinobasco

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mainstream, I'll take a look chaps.

Guys, what's the name of this fish? 17:15 I thought it was Grass carp. But this is not him

@francolinobasco

3 жыл бұрын

It is a chub :)

@Zelimhan77

3 жыл бұрын

@@francolinobasco I don't recognize him. He's so big! In Ukraine, he has red fins. Cool!!!