Canal Fishing: Catch On The Short Line

Simon Mottram explains how to catch fish on the short pole for the duration of a fishing session.
He looks at the simple baits, rigs and feeding tactics that you need to win matches on the short line.

[@neilpurcell3269]

That was a blast from the past watching you two 👍😃

[@antrog1895]

Landing net - first up and last down - great tip 👍

[@wilsonsully3578]

Brilliant 👍🏻

[@martinwall212]

Why is it bad to have a ruff in the peg thanks

[@kevharrison7040]

That has got to be the most boring fishing video I've never watched got 5 mins in and had to turn off

[@colinbirch1825]

Barbed hooks catching in the net????????surely they're not using barbed hooks

[@MegaAndy180]

you always have been able to on a canal ,where have you been for the last 50 years

[@colinbirch1825]

@@MegaAndy180 there's a reason why you can't use barbed hooks when at most fisheries, and that's because they wreck the mouths of fish. Whether or not a fish is in a fishery in a Lake or a canal, the mouth will still be ripped a lot worse by a barbed hook than barbless .I can't understand why anyone would use barbed hooks knowing that would happen.we all love fishing in whatever way we choose to do it. you maybe able to use barbs but I think it would be better if everyone didn't. Fish safety first. Kids watching that video will follow and use barbed hooks as they won't know what they are doing. Therefore more damaged 🐟🐠🎏🎣

[@leongray4651]

All natural waters you can use barbed hooks the thing for the fish is to use a slamo style disgorger