Thanks for watching Pete. I much prefer close fishing, whether it be a float on still water or a light link leger on a stream. As you say, it needs a quiet approach.
I have heard from others about the mill stream as it was years ago, when the mill was still there - it’s now residential accommodation. It’s still a good chub water but my impression is that it has declined somewhat from those days. I find it’s now a matter of the occasional chub rather than than a bag of fish. Thank you for watching and perhaps you would like to check out my past videos on the mill stream.
Well done Bob on getting a few out. In my experience rivers have always been a bit “iffy” for the first few weeks of the season. That stretch brings back great memories for me. We used to have a yearly visit and stopover with my old school angling club. Used to stay at Houghton Mill when it was a youth hostel.
Thanks Don. I follow a few fishing related Facebook/Instagram pages and there’s a mix of some good fish being reported and tough sessions yielding only small fish or blanks. Personally I feel that river fishing has become a bit harder over the past few years. I fish the Trout Stream, as it’s called, at Houghton. On my first trip there, around three years ago I think, I had four chub, whereas on subsequent visits I’ve only managed a single fish, or perhaps two, and have blanked. But I’ll keep trying of course while there remains a chance of catching. 🎣🙂
Hi Bob brings back loads of memories of fishing of fishing this venue in the mid 70s in fact Ive only ever been there the once must have been 75 or 76 a lifetime ago 😎
Me too, Dave. Our club used to come up to the Ouse system a couple of times a year, but that was in the 60s. I don’t remember going to Offord but have recollections of Godmanchester and Huntingdon. Happy days that do indeed seem a lifetime ago.
We also fished Roxton back in the day. I thought about the LAA but most of their waters are too far south for me so it's not worth it just for Roxton. I've also thought about the Biggleswade & Hitchin club for the Ouse and the Ivel but I need to check out access to the venues before deciding. They also have waters at on the Roxton Estates.
Looks like a nice water Bob, and a maggot dropper is a really good tool, I think an early morning job next time, good old worm, or my deadly bait meat, fished buy laying on, thanks mate, for a lovely video, perfect at home with my coffee, you are an english gentleman, well the game plan is set for the big lake at the weekend, and some bait and floats, I wish you all the best. Oh keepnet, I have two, and never used them yet, but in the Autumn time we go on the Thames with the whip for the Roach, have a nice weekend.
Thanks for the comments Clive. It’s always frustrating when a swim looks good but doesn’t produce. Of course it could be down to my approach. Fishing for silvers isn’t really my forte as I don’t do it often enough and I’m sure a good match angler would have done better. And a different choice of bait certainly might have helped. As for early starts, I know they can be more rewarding but I’m afraid that these days I really don’t feel up to it, in the same way that I find long sessions too draining. ☹️
@@BobGoesFishing I understand Bob, what I would suggest that second swim with the pads and wear flow could be a ledger with some meat or worms, all the best mate.
Your the second person to recommend worms. My only concern with worms or meat is the likelihood of small eels. While they’re nowhere near as common now as years ago, there are still a fair number in Great Ouse system. They fight well but I can’t get on with handling and unhooking them. Maggots are also taken of course but less frequently. All this said I’ll give worms a try in the future. 🪱🪱
I used a keep net as a youngster back in the 60s and don’t think I’ve used one since. I’m not sure why I bought the one I have at the moment. Back then I was in a fishing club where the catch was weighed at the end of the day. I similarly rarely had much to put in the net although on one occasion I caught an incredible number of dace from a small side stream, only to discover many had escaped from the net when I took it out at the end of the day. Nets in those days were treated cotton and mine had, it seems, developed a small hole that was large enough for the dace to get through!
Thanks for the tip Adrian. I don’t very often use worm and should really try them more often. I think it comes from past experience of catching small eels, which I find a bit of a pain to handle and unhook. It’s probably worth the trade off though if it tempts some better fish.
Interesting you say abot the river open season, some start well and others take a little longer, and the river Thames can be a little patchy to begin with, but I know you will prevail.
Lovely, intimate fishing. I love it where you can be quiet and catch them under your rod tip.
Great video. Thanks! Pete 🏴
Thanks for watching Pete. I much prefer close fishing, whether it be a float on still water or a light link leger on a stream. As you say, it needs a quiet approach.
Brings back memories. Spent most of my childhood fishing the mill stretch catching plenty of chub. Now live in Oz.
I have heard from others about the mill stream as it was years ago, when the mill was still there - it’s now residential accommodation. It’s still a good chub water but my impression is that it has declined somewhat from those days. I find it’s now a matter of the occasional chub rather than than a bag of fish. Thank you for watching and perhaps you would like to check out my past videos on the mill stream.
Well done Bob on getting a few out. In my experience rivers have always been a bit “iffy” for the first few weeks of the season. That stretch brings back great memories for me. We used to have a yearly visit and stopover with my old school angling club. Used to stay at Houghton Mill when it was a youth hostel.
Thanks Don. I follow a few fishing related Facebook/Instagram pages and there’s a mix of some good fish being reported and tough sessions yielding only small fish or blanks. Personally I feel that river fishing has become a bit harder over the past few years. I fish the Trout Stream, as it’s called, at Houghton. On my first trip there, around three years ago I think, I had four chub, whereas on subsequent visits I’ve only managed a single fish, or perhaps two, and have blanked. But I’ll keep trying of course while there remains a chance of catching. 🎣🙂
Hi Bob brings back loads of memories of fishing of fishing this venue in the mid 70s in fact Ive only ever been there the once must have been 75 or 76 a lifetime ago 😎
Me too, Dave. Our club used to come up to the Ouse system a couple of times a year, but that was in the 60s. I don’t remember going to Offord but have recollections of Godmanchester and Huntingdon. Happy days that do indeed seem a lifetime ago.
@@BobGoesFishing I’ve joined the LAA so I can fish the Ouse at Roxton and Barford Bridge I have great memories of them in the 70/80s
We also fished Roxton back in the day. I thought about the LAA but most of their waters are too far south for me so it's not worth it just for Roxton. I've also thought about the Biggleswade & Hitchin club for the Ouse and the Ivel but I need to check out access to the venues before deciding. They also have waters at on the Roxton Estates.
@@BobGoesFishing it’s good for me as I want to fish the Thames and few other of their venues as well
Looks like a nice water Bob, and a maggot dropper is a really good tool, I think an early morning job next time, good old worm, or my deadly bait meat, fished buy laying on, thanks mate,
for a lovely video, perfect at home with my coffee, you are an english gentleman, well the game plan is set for the big lake at the weekend, and some bait and floats, I wish you all the best.
Oh keepnet, I have two, and never used them yet, but in the Autumn time we go on the Thames with the whip for the Roach, have a nice weekend.
That second swim looks inviting
Thanks for the comments Clive. It’s always frustrating when a swim looks good but doesn’t produce. Of course it could be down to my approach. Fishing for silvers isn’t really my forte as I don’t do it often enough and I’m sure a good match angler would have done better. And a different choice of bait certainly might have helped. As for early starts, I know they can be more rewarding but I’m afraid that these days I really don’t feel up to it, in the same way that I find long sessions too draining. ☹️
@@BobGoesFishing I understand Bob, what I would suggest that second swim with the pads and wear flow could be a ledger with some meat or worms, all the best mate.
Your the second person to recommend worms. My only concern with worms or meat is the likelihood of small eels. While they’re nowhere near as common now as years ago, there are still a fair number in Great Ouse system. They fight well but I can’t get on with handling and unhooking them. Maggots are also taken of course but less frequently. All this said I’ll give worms a try in the future. 🪱🪱
Way back when I used to use a keep net the only trouble was I never had much to put in it but never mind.
I used a keep net as a youngster back in the 60s and don’t think I’ve used one since. I’m not sure why I bought the one I have at the moment. Back then I was in a fishing club where the catch was weighed at the end of the day. I similarly rarely had much to put in the net although on one occasion I caught an incredible number of dace from a small side stream, only to discover many had escaped from the net when I took it out at the end of the day. Nets in those days were treated cotton and mine had, it seems, developed a small hole that was large enough for the dace to get through!
At least you didn't blank bob.a day on the bank is good.onwards and upwards as they say.thanks for the video.
Yes, it’s amazing how good a few small fish can seem when you think you’re heading for a blank. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Hi Bob nice video again next time you want to use worm in the river especially this time of year
Thanks for the tip Adrian. I don’t very often use worm and should really try them more often. I think it comes from past experience of catching small eels, which I find a bit of a pain to handle and unhook. It’s probably worth the trade off though if it tempts some better fish.
Interesting you say abot the river open season, some start well and others take a little longer, and the river Thames can be a little patchy to begin with, but I know you will prevail.
Dang Carp the ruination of too many good waters .
Certainly too many lakes are now dominated by carp and it will be disappointing if stretches of river start to become carping camp sites.