I do enjoy your vids Mark. Great to see your tip go round at least twice on film. I doubt I ever actually see the bite like that when I'm fishing myself down there. Love your dedication/enthusiasm to travel that far under those conditions. Look forward to more of your videos (2nd only to actually getting down there myself) and hope to bump into you on the bank😀
You are dedicated to travel that far Mark. I luckily live in North Yorkshire where we are blessed with a few barbel rivers ! Furthest I will travel for one day is the trent which is 1.5 to 1.75 hrs, don’t go regularly though . Just a tip for keeping your meat on when hair rigging , I use pole elastic to make bands , just same as a pellet band , advantage being you can make them to whatever size meat you want . Stays on real well . 😊
Thanks Andy. I can get to the Trent in Notts in about 1 1/2 hours so will target that as well next season. That sounds like a good tip for the meat, thanks 👍🏻
Have you tried a baitdropper? Very effective when fishing close to middle. Little bits of chopped meat and hemp and small pellets can be delivered tight to your hookbait. Works for me. 👍
I’ve just bought one and it was in my bag at the weekend 🙄 Exactly what my thought process is, with the current below a lot slower than on top the bait will hopefully stay quite close. I’ll be trying it out next time 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it. You could be right about the amount of bait, although on the middle Severn they do swim around in shoals, so Quite often you can hold a shoal in your peg for a couple of hours due to all the bait and have a good days fishing, that said, it didn’t work on this occasion 🥴
The Severn is one of the most polluted and toxic rivers in the country so take great care and don't even think of putting you hand in the water if it has even so much as a small graze.
That’s not really true is it, it may be polluted but it’s not dangerous. Speaking as someone whose had multiple cuts/grazes from pike teeth. No ill effects.
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Chub saves the day and what beautiful reflective light with the last chub. Very enjoyable and thank you for inspiring
Indeed the hardy old chub saves the day again. Glad you enjoyed it.
I do enjoy your vids Mark. Great to see your tip go round at least twice on film. I doubt I ever actually see the bite like that when I'm fishing myself down there. Love your dedication/enthusiasm to travel that far under those conditions. Look forward to more of your videos (2nd only to actually getting down there myself) and hope to bump into you on the bank😀
Cheers Phil, being a “local” you know when to stay indoors 😉 hopefully see you on the bank soon
Really enjoyed your video Mark. Have subscribed. Andy.
Thanks Andy, glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻
You are dedicated to travel that far Mark. I luckily live in North Yorkshire where we are blessed with a few barbel rivers ! Furthest I will travel for one day is the trent which is 1.5 to 1.75 hrs, don’t go regularly though . Just a tip for keeping your meat on when hair rigging , I use pole elastic to make bands , just same as a pellet band , advantage being you can make them to whatever size meat you want . Stays on real well . 😊
Thanks Andy. I can get to the Trent in Notts in about 1 1/2 hours so will target that as well next season. That sounds like a good tip for the meat, thanks 👍🏻
A valiant effort Mark 👍 another enjoyable watch thanks for sharing 😎
Thanks Ian, glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻
Have you tried a baitdropper? Very effective when fishing close to middle. Little bits of chopped meat and hemp and small pellets can be delivered tight to your hookbait. Works for me. 👍
I’ve just bought one and it was in my bag at the weekend 🙄 Exactly what my thought process is, with the current below a lot slower than on top the bait will hopefully stay quite close. I’ll be trying it out next time 👍🏻
Nice one. I use them a great deal on the Hants Avon.
Well done Mark, loved the tips going around. Fingers crossed for 2 weeks time 👊🏼
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Have to admire your determination Mark. It’s made me think I should get up off my butt and make the journey 👍
Thanks Peter. I think we have to do it whilst we still can 👍🏻
An average angler? Perhaps. Definitely an inspiring one. I nearly jumped off the sofa to grab that rod along with you.
Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻
That first chub was a decent size 👏🏻
I probably should have weighed it 🤷🏼♂️
Thank you for inspiring
Thanks I really didn’t expect it
Less bait in cold conditions? Single hookbaits or maggots in a feeder fished sparingly. Well done for making the effort. 👍
have you had sgo on the chelmer chubbing yet
Hi mate. I’ve walked several sections and not found them 🤷🏼♂️ Hopefully I’ll get on it a few times over the next couple of months and find them
Loved the video but when your fishing for one or two fish in bad conditions I personally think no need for so much bait. . ? Just a thought .
Glad you enjoyed it. You could be right about the amount of bait, although on the middle Severn they do swim around in shoals, so Quite often you can hold a shoal in your peg for a couple of hours due to all the bait and have a good days fishing, that said, it didn’t work on this occasion 🥴
keep at it m8 and say hello to darren for me
Will do Pete 👍🏻
Thanks
Thanks mate. I’m in the money 🤣🤣
The Severn is one of the most polluted and toxic rivers in the country so take great care and don't even think of putting you hand in the water if it has even so much as a small graze.
Really? I didn't know it had gotten that bad.
That’s not really true is it, it may be polluted but it’s not dangerous.
Speaking as someone whose had multiple cuts/grazes from pike teeth. No ill effects.
Thanks
Thanks Phil 👍🏻
Thanks
Thanks mate, much appreciated 😎