Mark u are one of life's gentleman don't ever stop doing what u do like some of the fish u catch u are becoming a rare thing thanks

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Martin, I have my moments, guess we all do really .

Hi Mark, don't be away for so long again. Otherwise the winter evenings are very long😉😉😉😉😉

Well done Mark you tell and show it how it is and that's how fishing is can be hard be also rewarding great to see you back!

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely and honesty is the best policy.

Hi Mark, you made my day when i saw a new video posted by the Chub Master. I can`t tell you how many times i have grabbed your rod when the tip quivers round on your chub trips, i feel like i`m there. Its the surroundings, the fishing, and thats what fishing is all about, nothing like it for the soul. And none of that walking in slow motion crap and hollywood music rubbish which seems to be the craze these days. As for all this social media crap these days, i think the world would be a better place without it, i dont do any of it and dont need it. Life`s about having as less stress as possible and as much fishing as possible. Great to see your posting again and cant wait for your next adveture, i also find you a mind of information when you explain your methods and reason for employing them when your on the river. Take care Mark. and thanks , Peter

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you ever so much Peter that was nice to read and you aren't wrong about social media it can be very wearing especially compared to being sat on a river bank or beside a lake with tranquility around you.

Double Bravo with Knobs On!! What makes me Happier than just having you Back is having You back feeling like your old self and Not Allowing the Bar Stewards get ya down and keeping you Down. Great video Mark really enjoyed it..made me chuckle when you do ya No Nooooo reminds me of my own calamity when losing a fish oooh The Anguish 🤣❤️

Lovely video mark keep them coming when I’m not out fishing myself always enjoy watching your content 👍

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers mate!

Oi oi it's our marky boy . Couple of nice esoxs there mate fabulous just goes to show always worth resting the swim and returning . Great as always mate looking forward to the next tight lines buddy

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers David and yes always worth doubling back, you just never know.

I enjoyed that. Took me back 20 years, I fished many of those spots! It was as though I was there!

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks John 😀

Mark, I do love your vids. Proper angling, often good old fashioned basic techniques which seem to produce good fish for you. Keep up the good work - tight lines mate.

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Matt!

Great to see you back mark, doing what you do best. Forgot the haters and such. Your work brings so much pleasure to so many. Glad to have you back 👍

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Richard, i have been slow with my uploads but cracking on now!

Good to see you back mark. Simple tactics great angling great results. 🎣

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Darren, you are right, no need to over complicate.

Bang-on matey. Great fish, great location, great angler. Great to have you back squire.

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it mate and more to follow! Cheers for being patient too.

thanks for another great video mark keep up the great work'

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

🎉 Fantastic!

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😀

Well done Mark enjoy the fishing

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Dave!

Enjoyed that Mark well done

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it and thanks for watching :)

16:45... I feel like its ME thats out there fishin, watchin the rod like a hawk and listening to the water swirling and rippling... and NO damn music ! 🙄...👏😂 I need an 8 hour ASMR vid of this clip alone !... Nice fish, Mark, always a pleasure mate... From the Emerald Isle (Hunkered down at home in the middle of storm Isha !! ) 😎👍☘️🍺

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Peter! I hope you have not been hit too hard in Ireland as it has been bad enough thus far here in the South of England :(

@peterfitzpatrick7032

5 ай бұрын

​@@francolinobasco Still have the roof on the house this morning so thats good ! 😖

Awesome Mark 👏👏 Keep um rolling 👍

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers i will try to!

Nice that you are back now Mark nice couple of pike there. I blanked on Wednesday but enjoy kingfishers and wildlife you see while fishing!. Tight lines for the future!

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

True James catching is a bonus and we are luckily with the nature we get to witness. Better fortune for your next trips!

Thanks Mark - so good to have you back!

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly and cheers for the patience!

Mark, there are few KZreadrs who put a bigger smile on my face than you son. Never boring, always informative and beautifully presented. Thank you ❤

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Charles!

nice to have you back Mark.Long may it continue.

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly

Good to see yet another great video, you looked like you where having a brilliant time.

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers yes i was in my element and happy.

Well done. Always love your videos. Keep having fun. 👍

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do! and cheers for watching!

Nice work mark 👍

Nice pike Mark! The most ugly and yet the most beautiful of fish.

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks John, there's a raw prehistoric beauty to them.

Great video Mark. You are back and we are all absolutely delighted 😊

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers John and I saw your post regarding the cover removal from where we fish. The contractors last year told me when I asked that they would not damage or remove what would protect the bank or indeed fish, evidently they lied and the usual remove everything happened. Utterly useless and not good for habitat, least the rest has been left alone.

Great to see you back on the bank mark its were you belong bringing lots and lots of joy to all us fishermen and women. Keep up the great work. Thanks again mark...long may you raign.king mark...

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you ever so much😀

Thoroughly enjoyed that mate 👏👏

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Barry! I have been slow with uploads but i am editing more right now.

Great vid Mark. The buggers always get your fingers!

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

You got that right! haha!

keep the faith mate

OOOI OOOI!!!!! good to see you back in the saddle mark!!!! Happy 2024 m8!

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Happy new year to you too!

Good to see you again..

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks Andrew and you too!

Another great film Mark much enjoyed,many thanks,,

Good to see you back Mark. Your videos are always a pleasure to watch and are informative. The skills and knowledge you share with your followers will hopefully inspire other's to take up the sport. As for any Haters you mentioned they are not worth a second thought just keeping doing what you do !! 👍

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you Martin

Well done Mark. Appreciate your videos and the effort you put in. Always great to see what you’ve been up to on the bank. Take care bud.💪👌

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you mate :)

wow that was like a great white after a seal made me jump nice one

Nice one Mark, a cracking few fish there.

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Pete, it was tricky so nice to get a couple!

Brilliant stuff Mark . Great to see you back out on the banks . Thoroughly enjoyed! Tight lines

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate :)

The 'mighty one' is back Great stuff... Very skilled varity of presentations of that roach bait working those eddies Good pike fishin....great results

@markerd5378

5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 👍. Yes some of the takes were surface ones

Great vid lovely fish 🎣👏

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 Spence!

Great stuff.

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Legend 🎣

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers man!

Really good video that. Some lovely swims. Nice 1

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

Looked a cracking day on the river Mark, thanks for sharing. Your vids are great, tight lines 👍🏻

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it mate :)

Lovely pair of fish mate!

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Stewart!

Brilliant video again Mark, glad to see you back. Thx for the videos, chats and support the last few months.

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Always Welcome Adam and i am happy to help if i can and likewise yourself for the recent chats.

Great video thanks

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Very welcome Mark!

Excellent video mate👍🏼 Keep on keeping on👊🏼

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do definitely. Thanks for tuning in Andy!

Corrr! I've never fished for pike this way, looks so exciting!

@markerd5378

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Tom, it's good fun and haven't seen you for years. Hope all is good.

@SnaggedOnFish

5 ай бұрын

@markerd5378 All good with me mate, back making videos now and I love it!

Another great video mark I love your simplicity in your angling it shows you don't need loads of tackle and brand names to catch fish of course experience helps keep up the good work and a tight lines new year to you

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks PAt and no i think a lot is lost to mass marketing of all singing items we dont really need in angling, which catch more fishermen than fish at times (cough twig rig)

Great to see you back doing what u love. Theres some nice places to fish on the kennet around the Newbury permit not RDAA 😊

Great to have you back Mark. Very impressed by your simple yet highly effective approach to pike deabaiting. Just shows you don’t need all the bite alarms, indicators etc etc so long as you keep your eyes on the rod. Ignore the useless haters!

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

That is certainly right. I was always taught that the best set of bite indicators are on your face and come in pairs lol.

Great couple of fish there Mark. Well done!

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! Hoping you are hauling some Canadian whackers as per usual too :)

Love ya videos bud as always 👍🏼👌🏼

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Danny!

Storm after storm winter floods up here in the northeast would love to get on the river ill be on the lake for the carp hopefully this week.Looks a nice stretch that bit of river.Banging pike mate.👍.

Cracking vid & great pike adventure that & quality fish so keep it up my friend cuz you inspire my fishing it me passion even in these freezing conditions haha & you plenty of friends & admirers what you do,respect & tight lines

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you ever so much Lee :)

Great stuff Mark, beautiful fish and good to see the 'dummy spit' footage when you dropped that one, keeps it real!

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Haha true Frank i thought i would keep it in the video as you say it shows how real it can be mate. Well done on your recent carp from that tricky pool!

@captainfrank01

5 ай бұрын

@@francolinobasco Yeah thanks Mark, the fish certainly touched me up that day - but I will have my revenge!

Brilliant video mate

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Another great video and some cracking crocs to look at. I'm taking notes 📝 🔭🗺📍. Can you do Wrasse next pls lol 😆

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

haha Luke! i was literally editing this when we spoke and you was out along that particular area, albeit yours was more flooded.

Cracking video Mark. Good to see you out on the river again. Keep them coming!

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do Neil!

Quality video as always Mark mate. Glad to see you back pleasure to watch. Spot on at the end.

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Dan

Nice one Mark, thank you for taking the time for making the video.

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

My pleasure Mark and thanks for the share!

nice mate, some real tight spots looks tricky!

@francolinobasco

2 ай бұрын

Cheers Jacob, yeh they do like a tight swim too for their ambush work.

Great video as always. I haven't seen your videos for a while as I followed you on a different KZread account. Great video and I'll be checking your back catalogue so I can pick up where I left off.

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Robert and glad to hear you have reconnected with the channel mate.

Thank for another great video

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Most welcome John!

Mark as you said at the end don't let the bastards grind you down remember you are a far better man than those idiots keep the cracking vids coming

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers mate :)

Thank you Mark for great little session on the pike. As you said don't let the bastids grind you down mate. Looking forward your next instalment. Can i ask about your little seat please. Looks light and easy to carry and wouldn't mind one myself. Also how did you hook your baits? Im using single circle hooks at the moment for wobbling with limited success but am always on the lookout for other methods. Anyway take care mate. 👍

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Mark i was using snap tackle to be fair with a couple of size 8 trebles. The chair is a Shakespeare Stool, very light but has a superb weight rating to around 18 stone!

Simple,easy tactics that anyone can't help but learn from and you've been well rewarded with a couple of cracking pike 👍👍👍 Never let the jealous and the haters get you down Mark,keep on keeping on and tight lines sir 🐠🐠🐠

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Nick !

Great video Mark….keep them coming! I don’t have instagram so don’t know the story behind your recent troubles but hope it’s all behind you mate 👍

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers mate!

Brilliant video as usual Mark. Keep up the good work. 👍

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Jamie!

Keep the videos coming Mark. Great to see you hitting those pike.

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Darren, will do mate and cheers for remaining patient with my uploads.

Great fishing as usual. Social media is for bored people stay off it. In days past it did not exist and what you don’t hear can’t hurt you

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Mark that is a fair point to be honest.

Great to see you back on it. Saw the vid pop up on my notifications and thought yes he's back. Great to see you again. Keep the vids coming. Love them.

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Stewart. I am just glad you all kept the faith and had patience with me as I have been very slow!

Great to see you fishing mate, cool method for the pike ,are you using a single hook on a trace, or a normal trebles style trace, lovely video, tight lines, good health and safe travels my friend, cheers craig

Great to see the takes on camera,thanks for sharing Mark.

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

You're very welcome Stephen and nice when they happen like that!

Always good honest content especially like the chub and barbel vids!!! Good to be open about your mental health your not alone and don’t let the drains get you down keep with the radiators😉!! Look forward to the next one thanks 👍🏻

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Rory i am actually currently editing the next video which is chub! Thanks for the kind words of support!

@rorysmith6074

5 ай бұрын

@@francolinobasco nice work looking forward to it 👍🏻

Great vid!

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Xfire :)

Nice one Mark 👍Nice brace of crocs well done

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Larry :)

Great video Mark, really enjoyed it. Sink and draw the forgotten method, used be my favourite with sprats, as a young man.

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Mark and yes it is over looked a lot and something my father used to do, he passed it on to me. Too many older styles are vanishing unfortunately.

Well in Mark 👌🏼 bosh

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers! 😀

Now then buddy. What a cracking video and some very lively action. Well done you and nice to see you back doing what you love and a smile on your face. All the best 👍👍😄😄🎣🎣

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers John!

Fantastic video Mark, keep them coming. I love your content, looking forward to loads more 👍

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you ever so much. More on the way!

Great vid thanks for sharing and stay strong 💪 🐟🎣👌👍

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Good to see you back mate your videos are great 👌

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you and i am editing some more.

Nice video lovely pike keep doing what you do 🎣🎣

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Chris!

Mark always love all your videos. As I’m sure you know from all the comments I’ve left in the past. I may have missed something. But, do you deliberately end your videos with innuendo? “Dangling your end tackle”, “I hope you are having your end well and truly pulled” etc etc. it’s very amusing and cracks me right up every time 😂

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

haha Joel well it was originally done as a one off but has now become my tag line for when ending nearly every video and yes innuendos hahaha

@joelohalloran200

5 ай бұрын

@@francolinobascohaha. Super

Great to see you back Dude! Keep up the sterling work 🥃👌

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Iain!

Good to see you back making videos, hope your keeping well

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers i am doing okay thanks for asking.

Nice to see your video & a nice bit of river piking. Please keep on doing the videos they always spur me on to get onto the Kennet or the local lakes around the Reading area .

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Andrew i will do mate, not sure it will be on any of the RDAA waters any more though.

No waffle, just fishing 👍

@peterfitzpatrick7032

5 ай бұрын

Thats what I like about Marks channel, some other YT'rs seem to think they need to keep wallfing on to fill the silence... I AM HERE for the silence, the peace and tranquility, broken only by the sound of an alarm or the rush to strike at a bite... 🤗 😎👍☘️🍺

@Will-xe7yy

5 ай бұрын

@@peterfitzpatrick7032 first time watching, definitely back for more, it was a joy.

@peterfitzpatrick7032

5 ай бұрын

​@@Will-xe7yy .. yep !

Well done Mark..my compliments for your beautiful catches and for the beautiful fish you show...here in Italy the pikes have now disappeared in almost all the rivers

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you and why do you think the pike have dissapeared?

@peterfitzpatrick7032

5 ай бұрын

@@francolinobasco I think we all know why, Mark... its sad that people (not ANGLERS) fish waters until theres nothing left... 😟

Cheers Mark, I always enjoy your videos as you show the reality of the time and determination it takes to catch, whilst also tuning into your surroundings fully. Definitely what i strive to do myself when i head out with my rod. 👍

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Jonathan and thats the best ethos to have, just enjoying being out and whilst we all strive for a fish or two it is many other things that make it enjoyable also.

Good to see you back mate.

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you mate :)

Nice one, Mark. 👍 And you got my support anytime, m8 🖐🖐👍🐈

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Mick, I may be up your way this season at some point.

@Micks.barbelfishing.adventures

5 ай бұрын

@francolinobasco That's great, bud. Keep me posted 👍👍🐈🐈

Great video! Good to see you back !

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Hey there Stephen thanks man and cheers for being patient with my slow uploads!

Nice fishing 🎣👍

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 :)

Great video mark, keep up the good work 👍🏻

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Alex and thanks for tuning in!

Nice one Mark. Love your vids mate. Long time viewer here. :-)

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Russ. Cheers for sticking around too!

Happy new year Mark nice to see your backing video mode

@francolinobasco

5 ай бұрын

Thanks and Happy New Year to you too!