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the occasional angler
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 2 ม.ค. 2013
welcome to the occasional angler - fishing trips, reviews and how to’s
I upload videos of my recent fishing trips once a weekly. My fishing videos are accompanied by gear reviews, which look at tackle used in my fishing.
FISHING TRIPS - The occasional angler 1 hour fishing challenge
Join me on my local waters showing you how to catch more fish in less time.
GEAR REVIEW - Anglers commute review
Quick, honest reviews of tackle I use, whilst travelling to work with star ratings
I upload videos of my recent fishing trips once a weekly. My fishing videos are accompanied by gear reviews, which look at tackle used in my fishing.
FISHING TRIPS - The occasional angler 1 hour fishing challenge
Join me on my local waters showing you how to catch more fish in less time.
GEAR REVIEW - Anglers commute review
Quick, honest reviews of tackle I use, whilst travelling to work with star ratings
HOW MANY BASS CAN YOU SPOT - WESTIN ESCAPE CAM
here is a load of unedited underwater footage. How many bass can you see that come and check out the lure?...
Spoiler alert... rare bit of footage at the end of. a bass taking a lure... it takes ages to get footage like this !!
Filmed on a WESTIN ESCAPE CAM
Spoiler alert... rare bit of footage at the end of. a bass taking a lure... it takes ages to get footage like this !!
Filmed on a WESTIN ESCAPE CAM
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UNDERWATER BASS checking out LURES - WESTIN ESCAPE CAM
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Here is a bit of underwater footage of bass checking out lures using the WESTIN ESCAPE CAM
NO MORE WADERS for BASS FISHING- Vivobarefoot
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NO MORE WADERS for BASS FISHING- Vivobarefoot Throw away your waders, vivobarefoot aquatic shoes offer a really practical alternative to….. and they are sooooo comfortable!
WILD URBAN Lure Fishing
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WILD URBAN Lure Fishing Even in the most urban areas, nature finds a way.... and often there is unexplored fishing grounds
YOU NEED THIS lure rod - shimano exsence mb
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YOU NEED THIS lure rod - shimano exsence mb This is the Shimano Exsence MB.... shimano's flagship bass rod, now in a 5 piece travel series. In this quick review I will test if it can work some of my favourite bass lures
URBAN TROUT BFS lure fishing - a short movie
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URBAN TROUT BFS lure fishing In the heart of your city might be an urban wilderness, brimming with life.... and the odd trout or two
FG KNOT HACKED - best on the internet
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FG KNOT HACKED This is by far the best hack i have ever seen for the FG knot...... tie the FG not on the bank EASILY!
Ultra LONG RANGE BASS lure rod
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SAMSON TODOS LONCAST TRAVEL ROD This is a 12ft long range travel lure rod, designed primarily for bass, but capable of doing battle with much bigger tropical species. The Samson Long Cast Travel 'Todos' 12ft Spinning Rod is the ideal rod if your traveling overseas and want to keep things simple, or just need to pack your rod down for easy transport/storage. The rod has an excellent shape when u...
3 ESSENTIAL TRAVEL RODS you NEED!
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Three Essential Travel Rods you NEED! If you are heading to sunny destinations this summer, you cano cover all your fishing bases with these 3 excellent rods. Best of all you can avoid paying exorbitant baggage costs that airlines love to charge as extra! Shore casting rod BONE VOYAGE ShoreCasting BVS904MH 7-40g PE1-2.5 4 piece ABU GARCIA Salty StageKR-X Light Jigging Mobile 3 160g max 3 piece ...
Westin ESCAPE CAM vs WATERWOLF 2.0, which is the best lurefising camera?
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#westinescapecam #waterwolf #lurecam #underwaterfishing #lurefishinguk Westin ESCAPE CAM vs WATERWOLF 2.0, which would I choose? Which is better .... the WESTIN ESCAPE CAM or the WATERWOLF 2.0? in this video i take both camera's down to my local river and run some side by side testing to establish which takes the podium as best underwater lure fishing camera.
Is braid DEAD? FLUOROCARBON vs BRAID mainline for BFS
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#braidvsfluorocarbon #seaguartatsu #ygkgsoulupgraid #BFSline Is braid DEAD? FLUOROCARBON vs BRAID mainline for BFS In this video i will be taking a deep dive into the advantages VS the disadvantages of using fluorocarbon mainline over braid for BFS lure fishing. I will be using SEAGUAR SOFT PLUS (TATSU) fluorocarbon 6.6lb and YGK G-Soul upgrade X8 P.E 1 braid. I will be looking at HOW IT EFFECT...
WESTIN ESCAPE CAM - MY FIRST IMPRESSIONS
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#westinescapecam #underwaterfishing #lurefishing #lurefishinguk #westinfishing WESTIN ESCAPE CAM - MY FIRST IMPRESSIONS As a content creator I am always thinking about new images I can bring to my fishing videos. Underwater footage , to me, is the “big one”. The ability to see the largely unseen environment in which we fish, and more importantly how the fish react to our lures…… well a picture ...
The BEST uk BASS REEL? testing the PENN AUTHORITY
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I've got my hands on the latest offering from PENN.... the PENN AUTHORITY, with an IPX 8 waterproof rating and solid stainless steel precision cnc cut gearing , this thing is built like a tank
MULLET EVERYWHERE.... but where are the BASS!!
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MULLET EVERYWHERE.... but where are the BASS!!
how many BASS in 60 MINUTES?
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how many BASS in 60 MINUTES? Mental 60 minute bass session gear rod - Zenaq snipe reel - Shimano vanford yak - hobie passport lures - slamo sting / lucky john shady / ima komono
SEA BASS on a CRANKBAIT?.... is it POSSIBLE!!
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SEA BASS on a CRANKBAIT?.... is it POSSIBLE!!
40 minute unedited shore lure fishing to catch a bass
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40 minute unedited shore lure fishing to catch a bass
Rare UNDERWATER footage! How BASS REACT TO LURES | 2 hours unedited
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Rare UNDERWATER footage! How BASS REACT TO LURES | 2 hours unedited
I CAN’T BELIEVE how the bass reacted to my bait! crazy underwater footage
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I CAN’T BELIEVE how the bass reacted to my bait! crazy underwater footage
Watch this angry bass repeatedly hit my lure- stunning underwater footage
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Watch this angry bass repeatedly hit my lure- stunning underwater footage
HUNTING sea BASS NAILS my LURE!! - awesome underwater footage
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HUNTING sea BASS NAILS my LURE!! - awesome underwater footage
WATCH a huge chub SMASH MY LURE! first cast
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WATCH a huge chub SMASH MY LURE! first cast
HOW TO CATCH with METAL JIGS!!- serious rod bending action
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HOW TO CATCH with METAL JIGS!!- serious rod bending action
The most stunning river I have ever fished!!
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The most stunning river I have ever fished!!
hi mate been watching your videos for the last couple of days and realised your local and fish at the spots i do ive been trying to find spots on the stour recently for some late autumn chub and perch some spots and tips would be great
I've got three zonks, but lack marks that are deep enough to fish them. I can really feel the difference in their action on retrieve, so I'm willing to believe their reputation is deserved.
And I forgot to add thanks for a useful video, I've subbed in case you decide to renew your output.
Hi, We've not seen any posts for a while. Trust all is well. Andy.
@@andysmith819 yea all good thanks, just going through my second redundancy in 12 months!
@@theoccasionalangler6956 Sorry to hear that, I hope things get better soon. 👍
Is it single or multi wire that you use. Nice video
@@paulharvey7349 this video used single strand….. you can buy multistranded titanium wire now, which does knot better, but perhaps less kink resistant
Just a quick question 2years after your video how are you getting on with the swing arm - it looked fairly wobbly in the last part of your video - the reason I am asking as I am think of getting one very soon - but want to make sure there is not a better swing arm out now?
@@kevinmolloy4512 honestly I fish the same area all the time for bass (beach outside my house) …. As a result I generally don’t take my sounder out just because I don’t need to. That said it is a very solid bit of kit
So what's your saying is is that fish identify as cat
I purchased the the 9ml for fixed spool reel. After fishing with it for a couple of months I am very happy indeed. Perhaps slightly longer 9'6ml will be a touch better when wading. Still, the 9' weights only 118g and I paired it with the Vanquish 3000xg that weights 170g. I don't think i will ever want to fish with anything else. Why we can't get these rods in the uk, surely they are anglers who would buy it. I sold all my other rods except Daiwa 21 Labrax AGS 9'3 ml that it is my back up rod now and the Shimano Exsense Genos S90MH for windy days when a heavier lure needs to be used. So I am 3 rods man so to speak instead of 7 previously. Seriously, the 9ml infinity rod does 95% of my fishing now. I kepts the Labrax as a back up and it is very good rod that i enjoyed fishing with but in terms of sensitivity and the "feel" it is not in the same ligue as the Infinity but it is half the price. I get my jdm tackle from digitaka or Japan fishing portal. Both are great.
That stretch it's empty now like desert
@@tomaszk.1486 it wasn’t easy when we tried it
I saw everything you did and understand nothing
What brand soft plastic were you using is that from china as well ?
I like the hack! Great idea and video presentation. Thanks much.
Line good transparente??
Hi sir, I am a beginner. Can I ask you a question? Can you tell me how to choose the jighead weight?
@@yasinozkaran4417 the rule of thumb is 1g per foot of water, so if you are in 6 ft of water use a 6g jig head. This changes with water types, so in a fast flowing river you will need to use a heavier jig head…. Thinkness of line also affects this… the thinner your line the faster/ easier it will falll through the water = less weight needed
@@theoccasionalangler6956 Thank you for your answer. I don't have much experience. What are the disadvantages of not increasing the jighead weight in deep water, loss of feeling in the rod?
@@yasinozkaran4417 you would have to retreive the lure very slowly to keep the lure at the required depth. The lure will look the most natural with the least / smallest amount of weight… so try and use as little weight as possible. But you need to put the lure infront of the fish so you need enough weight to keep it near the bottom (generally)
Where were you fishing when you caught the trumpetfish?
@@scotthutchison1436 it was the very north of the island
I like your videos. Are the stretches of river that you fish free? or are you a member of multiple angling clubs? I'm interested to get back into fishing after decades and trying to figure out how to do it 🙂
@@nmcben sections are free and there is one angling club that owns the fishing rights to the rest of the water. Generally local angler clubs are a good cost effective ways to access good fishing waters
There's 3 different Excense MB.. I imagine this is a ML? 8.8 or 9.6? that info would really help.
@@tobiasburgisser2676 hi this is the 88 ml… lovely wand
So its Basically the SC Knot and you just added a couple of Half hitches. 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 I sometimes do that to my SCs but I don't rename the knot.. 😅😅
The Westin camera is junk my one leaked after three months .
I'm new to bass fishing and I have a question about this lure if you don't mind? I've been fishing a few spots along the north Kent coast from faversham to reculver and I want to use one of these lures but when I'm looking online at them the description calls them deep diving lures. If I'm fishing e.g. from reculver in 4 feet of water am I going to snag up or can I retrieve slower for a shallower dive? Does a slow retrieve work well with these? Apologies that was more than. 1 question. Tha KS on advance for any help you can offer
@@tripp2dope hi , ok this lure isn’t great for shallow water as it sinks and dives relatively deep (hence snagging up all the time). Get a fishus espetit in white flash
Drove over from Faversham at 5am and had my first go using a patchinko 100 this morning. Got a little bass just infront of the bubble cafe in not ideal conditions. Just wanted to say thanks for making these videos because i wouldnt have realised i could catch at high tide here unless I'd seen you do it.
@@tripp2dope your welcome,
I love my authority reel and use it mainly in the surf because of the water sealing and it hasn’t let me down . The only negative thing I can say about it is you can’t spool it all the way to the lip with braid because you get wind knots . If fishing of rocks or beach I use a Shimano twin power which you can feel to the rim and get no wind knots and can cast way further than the penn
I've just started lure fishing off the street recently. Not yet had any luck with the savage gear seekers but I'm going to try a couple of these surface lures I think. I used to live in the town but now moved to Faversham and have a young family so my fishing window is Sunday mornings between 5am and 8am. My question is have you found the fishing off the beach to be any more successful on the ebb or the flow tide? I have really enjoyed watching your videos so thanks for the content and you've got a new subscriber here👍🏻👍🏻
Uni knot has been proven to the best for mono..double uni works to join to braid
@@Roy-z2b I’m happy sticking with the fg
The fg knot isn't something can be done well while fishing in the dark windy night..other knots work just fine and quicker easier while on a rick
@@Roy-z2b I have a way to tie the FG knot that makes it very easy to tie on the bank
@@theoccasionalangler6956 must be me then I can't get it at all
@@Roy-z2b here is the trick , tie a loop knot in the end of your braid . Pass this through all the guides of the rod and then back down and loop this around the reel handle. Gently tighten the line until the line from the tip guide to the loop knot around the reel handle is taught (like a bow) now you can easily do the FG knot as the mainline is nice and tight
I learned to tie the FG, and Rizzutio finish, on the beach, but have never needed to as I carry a spare spool for those odd occasions when I'm cut-off, or need to pull for a break. I consider a well tied FG knot unbeatable, and think it is only laziness that makes people consider other, inferior, knots.
Do you not use wire traces for Pike these days?
@@Duffloop I was dropshotting for perch, if I was targeting pike I definitely would use a wire or very heavy Fluro trace… and I wouldn’t be using tiny 2” lures or in-fact be dropshotting for them
@@theoccasionalangler6956 Hmm.... The title of your video is 'BIG PIKE DROPSHOT' with a pic of a pike, lol. (I'm stuggling to find a vid on traces for pike using tiny little lures ;-)
@@Duffloop th-cam.com/video/-_dlb6-OupY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=fsNDN7zGk6e-5382
@@theoccasionalangler6956 Excellent - cheers dude :-)
Can you not do live view with either of them
I’m off to Ile de re next week,, can you ( I’m also based in Kent! ) can you tell me which beaches you visited when you were on this holiday! Would love to know these spots / location , many thanks
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@@theoccasionalangler6956 thank you, fantastic content btw! X
Can't you drop me a link to where I can find this chatterbait thanks excellent video 😊
As someone who regularly catches trout in car parks, under road bridges and between blocks of flats, dodging crackheads and unpleasant citizens, your 'Urban' fishing looks like an idyllic countryside jaunt to me 😅nice video though nonetheless as always
Очень маленькое кольцо. Почему?
Very cool shots mate🤜🏼🤛🏼
Really enjoyed watching that, look forward to seeing more! Really interesting to see how a different lure would have done, or if it was the camera putting them off committing.
At least you know the bass are there 🎣👌
Thank you so much! Being a seasoned beach fisherman for many years, I decided to start lure fishing this year and after having been a half a dozen or so times trying various techniques and lures I drew a blank on every occasion. After watching your video I was inspired so gave the Mega Bass Zonk a go this morning. There were three of us lure fishing at low water off the Hamble river shingle bank and we all tried different lures without even a hint of a bite. After about an hour I switched to the Mega Bass Zonk and after a few casts with it, bang!... a nice 3lb bass. ;-)
@@MarkBrading fantastic well done!
What is the momo version called?
@@seafishinggirl www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225596371758?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=UHYON8uLToe&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Zodiac i believe
@@theoccasionalangler6956 Many thanks for your prompt reply and great vid
So how far can your bfs cast the 3 grm? The way you present your video makes no sense.
Thanks Nick, love you tooo😂
Brilliant idea tying the line to reel handle when doing an FG knot. Iv'e been wedging my rod in a rock and holding the line in my teeth, awkward enough in my garden let alone when out fishing. Definitely doing that next time.
It’s a game changer!!
It’s quality and experience, like someone buys patek or bugatti.
a great video. there is that no public fishing sign there, do you close a blind eye to it or will they not mind if you fish there? I'm pretty new to the area (1yr) so a bit unsure... such good footage though.
I talked to my mate who is the Environment Agency fisheries officer…. It’s a bit of a grey area…… I avoid it now, the residents can get a bit funny about it
Got mine for my Tenerife hol in August 😊 plus already use my exspanse here for the bass.
How are you finding it! Nicely made rod
@@theoccasionalangler6956 hi sorry late reply, not used it yet , but my exspanse rod is great.
Great start! 😀
great video. soo good the season has opened again, and I've fished this stretch a few times. is it allowed to fish for trout during trout season on this stretch? I was never sure so avoided until the coarse season beginning. let me know. keep it up, might bump into you one day
Yes the river falls under a bye law that allows lure fishing for trout (sub 3” I think) . Obviously occasionally you get an unwanted course species… just return quickly
@@theoccasionalangler6956 thanks. I appreciate your videos, as I fish this area and love it but family and work sometimes conflict with the amount of time available to get out. tight lines!💪
@@julfis2292 thanks mate, hopefully see you on the bank
Great spot that, I kayak down from further upstream and fish down to the next few bridges. Give me a wave if you see me :)
will do, whats the fishing like below that next bridge , ive waded up near there before and seen alot of fish
More please... Much more 😀
i will try and get out again soon (now the river season is underway!) ..... currently i am trying to open the scores with the bass.... had three blowup last week, but no hookups!!
That looks a lovely stretch of river 👌
it is beautiful, and seatrout run up it aswell, but it literally runs between an industrial park and housing estate.... i was really surprised to see such a large snake!
What lures you recommend overall thanks
Sebile stick shads worked well, metal casting jigs 20-40g and fish black minnows (small size) although the black minnows go shredded very quickly …. Find cheap alternatives!
@@theoccasionalangler6956 thanks mate
hi mate... going as family last week in July, staying in St Michael de Re... cannot wait! Any marks you could advise on for lure fishing and are there plenty of charters to choose from for a trip out? Thanks for sharing... 3rd time I've watched this and it really helped me choose a destination for family holiday that suits everyone that's not Cornwall!
Give this a try maps.app.goo.gl/sfJr1c4vDYSgjmeY9?g_st=ic
Thanks for that… appreciated! A head start means more family time 😉
@@truthfulremedy_aka_lennybee alot of bass sit in the current there.....goodluck
Great video! I've been asking this question myself for a while. The casting test surprised me, I thought there would be a bigger difference! Completely unrelated to the video but what is that backpack? It looks really great for days out with the old rod and line!
Thanks Thomas, the fluoro would have cast a bit further than the braid had i put enough line on the spool! the rucksack was a klattermusen... made out of kevlar.... and it really is bombproof
Bass reels are garbage, Penn reels are awesome
Looking forward to see you getting some bass on it 🎣👍