Hi Mick. A lovely video that, despite the active second session, I found very "gentle" and soothing...a wonderful antidote to the hectic last week or two. I hope that you had a good Christmas and I wish you a happy, healthy and peaceful 2022. Tight Lines as we say. Cheers. Ken
Super video as always, thanks Rod. It's over an hour's drive for me to the Crouch from the big smoke, but always a nice experience. Those whiting do get a bit tiresome at some point...But the bass and skate make up for them. Happy Christmas and thanks for all the vids.
Thanks great video a usual. I was out last night over here in Dublin and used your sheppy rig. Unfortunately I was overwhelmed with pin whiting. Happy Christmas
Another great video. I would to wish you and all your subscribers a very Merry Christmas and a New Year of good health and good fishing. Keep safe everyone. Cheers 🍻
Very enjoyable, thankfully for you the weather was kinder on your second outing.. dabs are a favourite of mine , and there showing I good numbers at deal and sandwich..also some better fish among them... Great video and as always greatly appreciated..
I fished the river orwell yesterday near to the old Ipswich power station that was demolished years ago I fished off the wall as it gets deep at high tide and it's also a lovely view of the Orwell Bridge Had one little bass and surprised to get a few small whiting to i am shocked they come down that far from felixstowe on the flood tide Great video
Hi Mick like your fishing hints and never used a Sheppey rig but am going to have a crack with it in the new year to see if it helps me catch a few more. Enjoyed watching take care Paul 🍺🎣
Fabulous video as usual. May have only been whiting but still well worth watching. May I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Looking forward to seeing what you catch next year.
Nice video as always Rods,great info and techniques.Cant wait for next years instalments.. Merry Christmas and a Happy new year Michael Best wishes Gary.
Hi Mike, First time of looking I found your video. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Liked, subscribed and clicked the bell. I moved to Burnham-On-Crouch nearly 3 years ago and always windered where and wherher I could fish the river. Your video answered my question. Could you tell me where I can get bait please. Many years ago I fished the Thames from Holehaven Creek to Southend from a boat. I worked for Mobil and the sea angling section of the sports club had a 32ft Mitchell boat. Seeing your video has made me want to get back into sea fishing. Looking forward to your future videos and wish you all the best. One day I may see you near the marina or along the rivers edge. Kind regsrds, Barry
Hi Barry - a lot of the time I get my bait from Dungeness or Clacton, coinciding with trips to Kent or Tendring. I used to dig my own in Southend, but haven't done so for a while. I'm not sure where the nearest tackle shop would be to you that sells sea bait - perhaps someone else looking at these comments might help?
Thanks for that. I shall search some more. Your brilliant videos of you fishing places I have lived in or near for all my 79 years have inspired me to get back into sea fishing.
Hi Mick, Great vid mate. Definitely productive just a shame your target fish were not caught whiting stealing all the limelight. Have a great xmas Looking forward to your next post. Tight lines Nigel
What would we do without whiting in the winter ! Are you using barbless hooks, as several fish dropped off and they were easily unhooked . Best wishes for Christmas and next year.
Yes - whiting save the day when nothing else is about. Those that fall off are lightly hooked. I find that using braid and striking at bites, rather than letting fish hook themselves, tends to result in more fish being lip hooked, so its easier to remove hooks and most fish go back unharmed.
Hi mick, Great video mate. I’m going to burnham tomorrow afternoon and I was going to ask if u think there would be decent sized bass or flat fish about. I went hythe beach last week but nothing much other than dog fish and a tonne of whiting
Good luck - bass will be showing soon. The schoolies have arrived in quite large numbers on Southend beaches, so should be appearing in the Crouch. Did I just meet you in a tackle shop? I fished Hythe yesterday and had a reasonable day and included a plaice for my efforts.
@@rodsangleuk6283 funny enough it was me mate haha. We went to south fambridge in the end with mackerel rag and herring but only whiting was caught. I’m looking forward to warmer weather and more bass soon hopefully along the estuary
Not sure where you can get it nearby. I travel long distances, so get mine from outside the area. You can dig your own from Southend, if you are keen and fit enough!
Hey there I've been following your videos last few months Me and a few guys are Westcliff/ southend based We've been blanking abit and could use some advice We've tried Thorpe Bay, south fambridge and Canvey Any advice you could give would be great
Thorpe Bay marks should pick up over the next couple of weeks, with the chance of flounders and small bass returning. Similar at Holehaven Creek. Elsewhere in our area, small bass will appear in numbers as it continues to warm up and there should be the odd ray in the Crouch to herring. Good luck and thanks for watching.
Merry Christmas to you Mick.Big thumbs up
Thanks for another outstanding years of fishing videos .
Seasons greetings and thanks for your continued support Stephen.
Hi Mick. A lovely video that, despite the active second session, I found very "gentle" and soothing...a wonderful antidote to the hectic last week or two. I hope that you had a good Christmas and I wish you a happy, healthy and peaceful 2022. Tight Lines as we say. Cheers. Ken
Thanks Ken - happy new year to you and thanks for your support throughout.
Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas, and a very productive New Year ... Keep up the good work ... John.
Same to you and thanks for watching John.
Excellent Vlog merry Christmas 😁👍🏻
Same to you and many thanks for watching Stephen!
Super video as always, thanks Rod. It's over an hour's drive for me to the Crouch from the big smoke, but always a nice experience. Those whiting do get a bit tiresome at some point...But the bass and skate make up for them. Happy Christmas and thanks for all the vids.
Correct - hope to target bass and rays in the Crouch next year. Thanks for watching and best wishes.
Thanks great video a usual. I was out last night over here in Dublin and used your sheppy rig. Unfortunately I was overwhelmed with pin whiting. Happy Christmas
Thanks Colin - I bet the bites showed up well and you hooked more using the Sheppey rig.
Another great video. I would to wish you and all your subscribers a very Merry Christmas and a New Year of good health and good fishing. Keep safe everyone. Cheers 🍻
You too and thanks for your continued support Andy.
Very enjoyable, thankfully for you the weather was kinder on your second outing.. dabs are a favourite of mine , and there showing I good numbers at deal and sandwich..also some better fish among them...
Great video and as always greatly appreciated..
Many thanks Michael - I'm only catching tiny dabs at the moment, so will head out to venues that produce a better stamp soon.
@@rodsangleuk6283 excellent hope you find some,
We wish you a happy and peaceful Christmas and healthy new year 🎄☃️🎄
Enjoy you Christmas, good fishing as always
Thanks, you too Robin!
Nice one the crouch is full of whitting at the moment really enjoying your videos. Have a good Christmas and New year see you in 2022 .
Many thanks Stephen.
I fished the river orwell yesterday near to the old Ipswich power station that was demolished years ago
I fished off the wall as it gets deep at high tide and it's also a lovely view of the Orwell Bridge
Had one little bass and surprised to get a few small whiting to i am shocked they come down that far from felixstowe on the flood tide
Great video
Good effort - the Orwell is on my to do list! Thanks for watching and your update.
Happy Christmas 🎣 great watch again
Many thanks Alan.
Great upload as always, merry Christmas, happy new year. Keep the videos coming. Kind regards. Mike. Norfolk. Tight lines.
Thanks, you too Mike!
Thank you for sharing your fishing in the past year and a very merry fishmas to you
Many thanks for that and happy holidays!
Hi Mick like your fishing hints and never used a Sheppey rig but am going to have a crack with it in the new year to see if it helps me catch a few more. Enjoyed watching take care Paul 🍺🎣
Good luck Paul and thanks for watching!
Fabulous video as usual. May have only been whiting but still well worth watching.
May I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Looking forward to seeing what you catch next year.
Many thanks Gordon!
Nice video as always Rods,great info and techniques.Cant wait for next years instalments..
Merry Christmas and a Happy new year Michael Best wishes Gary.
Seasons greetings and thanks for your support Gary.
Well done. You can only catch what is there ,and whiting are a worthwhile catch especially on light gear..Have a good Xmas and a bountiful New Year.
Thanks, you too Anthony! If it wasn't for whiting many areas would produce next to nothing this time of year.
Great video. I am round the corner at Tollesbury. Hope to catch my first ever whiting over Christmas. Happy Christmas. 👍🐟🐟
Thanks Nigel - plenty at Bradwell.
No records broken but entertaining as always.
Thanks Tony.
Great video 🎣
Thanks Mick 👍
Thanks for all your Vids. and good Info . Merry
Same to you and thanks for watching!
Hi Mike,
First time of looking I found your video. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Liked, subscribed and clicked the bell. I moved to Burnham-On-Crouch nearly 3 years ago and always windered where and wherher I could fish the river. Your video answered my question. Could you tell me where I can get bait please. Many years ago I fished the Thames from Holehaven Creek to Southend from a boat. I worked for Mobil and the sea angling section of the sports club had a 32ft Mitchell boat. Seeing your video has made me want to get back into sea fishing. Looking forward to your future videos and wish you all the best. One day I may see you near the marina or along the rivers edge.
Kind regsrds,
Barry
Hi Barry - a lot of the time I get my bait from Dungeness or Clacton, coinciding with trips to Kent or Tendring. I used to dig my own in Southend, but haven't done so for a while. I'm not sure where the nearest tackle shop would be to you that sells sea bait - perhaps someone else looking at these comments might help?
Thanks for that. I shall search some more. Your brilliant videos of you fishing places I have lived in or near for all my 79 years have inspired me to get back into sea fishing.
Hi Mick, Great vid mate. Definitely productive just a shame your target fish were not caught whiting stealing all the limelight.
Have a great xmas
Looking forward to your next post.
Tight lines
Nigel
Thanks Nigel - no dabs from the Crouch so far, but am catching a few tiny ones elsewhere.
@@rodsangleuk6283 I may have time over xmas to get to Deal pier weather permitting
Good luck with your next trip out mate
Tight lines
Nigel
brilliant video
Many thanks!
What would we do without whiting in the winter ! Are you using barbless hooks, as several fish dropped off and they were easily unhooked . Best wishes for Christmas and next year.
Yes - whiting save the day when nothing else is about. Those that fall off are lightly hooked. I find that using braid and striking at bites, rather than letting fish hook themselves, tends to result in more fish being lip hooked, so its easier to remove hooks and most fish go back unharmed.
Hi mick, Great video mate. I’m going to burnham tomorrow afternoon and I was going to ask if u think there would be decent sized bass or flat fish about. I went hythe beach last week but nothing much other than dog fish and a tonne of whiting
Good luck - bass will be showing soon. The schoolies have arrived in quite large numbers on Southend beaches, so should be appearing in the Crouch. Did I just meet you in a tackle shop? I fished Hythe yesterday and had a reasonable day and included a plaice for my efforts.
@@rodsangleuk6283 funny enough it was me mate haha. We went to south fambridge in the end with mackerel rag and herring but only whiting was caught. I’m looking forward to warmer weather and more bass soon hopefully along the estuary
I'd really love to find out were to get live rag/lug worm from
Not sure where you can get it nearby. I travel long distances, so get mine from outside the area. You can dig your own from Southend, if you are keen and fit enough!
@rodsangleuk6283 I'm going to dig, thank you Sir, happy fishing to you
Nice video. Anyone local in Essex shout me would love to go out for a trip.
Thanks
Hey there
I've been following your videos last few months
Me and a few guys are Westcliff/ southend based
We've been blanking abit and could use some advice
We've tried Thorpe Bay, south fambridge and Canvey
Any advice you could give would be great
Thorpe Bay marks should pick up over the next couple of weeks, with the chance of flounders and small bass returning. Similar at Holehaven Creek. Elsewhere in our area, small bass will appear in numbers as it continues to warm up and there should be the odd ray in the Crouch to herring. Good luck and thanks for watching.
Find the lug worm beds when the tides out and fish crab on them you'll get your worm baits stripped in minutes