Stick Float (AN ON-THE-BIKE MISSION!)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- It's the last day of the river season and the Thames is in flood. Time to get on the bike and head for the city in search of slack water and some last-gasp float fishing action!
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Daily live means stress. This way of fishing releases all the stress. That's what it's all about. Even watching this video releases stress.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for a great video and for making the effort Jon! Always great videos. It's great to see you on the boat and properly back on your feet after last year's health scare as well! That point where the river and canal etc meet would be great for Carp I reckon
Cheers Tommo, I imagine theres some bream there and all sorts. Imagine it gets too busy to carp/barbel fish, but you never know...
@@JonArthur yeah looks a great spot! But like you say, might be hard to fish it. But if anyone can catch them there I reckon you might be that man... good luck with this year's qualifiers mate, no doubt you'll smash them again
Commercials will always have their place, but the joy of trotting a float down a river will never be beaten, that inner child feeling, of not knowing what you might hook next, shear joy....
Thanks for watching Rossi
Beats your carp puddles all ends up.
The wild swimmer probably looked at you and thought “What a nutter! Fishing on a day like this!”👹
Yep, I honestly didn't know what to think when a guy with just flour shorts ran past me in the rain, coming from under that big railway bridge and nothing on his feet. I guess he's at the Thames estuary by now!
I'm Stick Man! I'm stick man! I'm stickman! That's me. And I want to go home to the family tree.
Definitely an opportunity to 'branch' off and do a mini-series, I think Jon. Great stuff 👏🏼
I have lost count of the times I've watched Stick Man with my daughter. Usually when she's been poorly. She even dressed up as him on a World Book Day! :-)
I have just bought the SKP backpack and light weight chair which go on my back. My Fox net folds up and my rod is in my hand, and away I go on my Electric bike. Having a bike means you can often reach areas of a canal or river that most anglers cant reach because there is no parking. Areas of rivers or canal where parking is offered can often be over fished or over baited. Great video and it also promotes exercise
Great stuff!
I use my ebike to get into some remote lochs in Scotland to fish for Roach, they’ve never seen a hook or a waggler lol.
Sounds great! Wonder if I should get an eScooter!?!?
Great day out for the last day of the season. River flooded, very enclosed, eponymous stick fish, foot dangling like days of old, out in the fresh air, and you still caught fish. Very satisfying. Its what fishing is all about. Good Job Jon. Don't forget Baltic wharf, no closed season, but many many doggie roach.
Thanks John, assumed it was a closed season at Baltic! 👍
I don't think there is any fisherman that doesn't do the " just one more"... fantastic 🎣
Thanks so much Martin. The day I don't think "one more fish" is the day I pack it up! :-)
So that's why it's called stick float fishing! Thanks for another great river season's content.
You got that right!
Reminded me of my younger days on the bike fishing 👍
You and me both. Midlife crisis ha ha!
Oh the joy ! A few roach on the river or 50lb on the commercial, really enjoyed that Jon
Glad you enjoyed it
Love to fish like this sometimes without all the gear. Gives me those same kinda feelings I had when I was just starting to fish as a 10 year old. Adventure, excitement & getting into a few scrapes here & there. Thanks Jon!
Thanks a lot. There's something refreshing about just making do with the gear you've got in a rucksack!
If only you had gone straight to the last swim, could have had a brilliant day, Jon, some nice redfins.
That slack water was where they were hiding. 🎣
I'd honestly never seen any of that bit before so I'm always wondering hat's around the corner, but knew I had to go back to that first spot as it screamed fish!
nice one mate.
i cant remember our rivers being so out of sorts for so long. i wish you well in all you do and trust 2024 will be good for you and your family.
tight lines.
Thanks Brian, you too!
Enjoyed that Jon, I like to have a few roving stick and maggot sessions myself. One last cast always leads to another, to the point where you say another 5 fish and I’ll pack up, 5 fish later and it’s another 5 😂
Glad you enjoyed it. And only another 5 IF they're the right species or size or pretty fish! 😂
@@JonArthur that’s true, it might I’ll keep going until I have a netter roach or chub, and then as soon as that happens you can’t help but think there’s a shoal of them waiting to be caught 😂
There's a little known day ticket place near Yateley called Watmore farm. A fair head of hard fighting carp, bog roach, and big perch. It's only small but very well kept with access to a loo in stables a few yards away. Andy, the chap that runs it is a wonderful person, full of tip to put you on the fish and what that going bait is. Graeme Pullen of totally awesome fishing channel is often filming there, and never comes away without some great footage. And he has only ever been for a few hours in the afternoons. Near by tackle shop is in Yateley and there you can pick up various types of bait should you run short. A very pleasant location with plenty of character that sooths the soul. If you were to head that way, it would be prudent to check in advance for matches and rule etc.
I enjoyed this video. Never had the guts to face a river in flood like that, but I may well do so in the future.
Take care Jon. TTFN
Many thanks Graham I will definitely make a note of that place
Nice one Jon👍👍🤘🏻.. grew up on osney Island and still live nearby . Fish these runs since early 80's. And still do.. 🌇🌇. Lol (in my matrix hoodie too )
Keep up the good filming and may '24 bring you the results🤞🤞😎
Thanks Mark, if you ever know any worthwhile spots I haven't tried, please let me know as I am still discovering Oxfordshire! I want to try Hinksey Lake one day too...
Very enjoyable video, brought back lots of memories when we were kids and went everywhere on our bikes, and if we caught anything from daddy ruffs upwards we would always have had a great day out.
I think that's half why I like going on the bike as it rekindles childhood memories...
Lovely stuff Jon shame our rivers in Yorkshire have been out of sorts for ages with the floodwater. You watch them return to normal levels now the season has ended!
Of course! They'll be drought by summer!
How refreshing o see a great match angler capable of catching hundreds of pounds of fish getting so much pleasure from the man v fish or vice versa in so great conditions. Well done John.
Thanks Andy, I just love getting out and catching fish regardless of where it is.
How to describe this Video. Fantastic. Positives, Fitness (Riding Bike), Fun (Catching Fish), Education (Swim Location and Reading), Health (Good for Mental Health and general Well being). Conclusion, Amazing little escapade reminded me about when I used the fish the Mouth of the River Mole by Hampton Court Bridge in the early 70's when the Thames was in spate and catching anything from Roach to Chubb and the occassional Barbel. Thanks so much Jon.This is why I subscribe to your Channel. Still match fishing with My Club. Cheers
Thanks so much Peter! I used to read Andy Love's articles fishing the Mole and it always got me interested in fishing there. Think it was him or Steve Gardener pole fishing the Mole using a dibber on one feature I read. Always wanted to do that.
Great video again Jon, that fishing reminds me of the times I used to go fishing on the river Nidd in North Yorkshire on my push bike.
Thank you for all the video's that ypu make.
They do make me a little homesick, but not too much, lol.
The Nidd is an amazing river. Had a lovely walk there once.
Lovely stuff Jon! These videos are why I love your channel - I'm primarily a match angler (not at your level!) but it's not unknown for me to wonder off similarly on a bike with one rod for some no pressure fishing! Just like being 12 again 👍
Great to hear Gav!
Perseverance pays off Jon . Reminds me of my younger days , fantastic , well done 👍
Thanks Kevin, it's my midlife crisis going back to my youth, ha ha :-)
Love these different videos Jon. Shame about the conditions. Good luck in your match campaign this year👍
Thanks Glenn
Stick float fishing at it's best ! I recon that's the biggest catch of sticks you've had this season !! cheers Jon. P.S. Hope the Nutter swimming in mid stream survived.
He was last seen at the Thames estuary i think, what a nutter! And a whole tree's worth of sticks. Next time I will try legering!
Beautiful fish Jon.
Thanks Dave, some huge roach in that river I am sure
Proper fishing Jon, top man for putting this video up, really shows how versatile you are. Keep well buddy.
Very versatile at catching sticks from any venue ha ha!
Proper Roach that mate and proper head cases swimming lol!
Yes and yes!
Well done Jon, great fun.
Thanks Alan
What a way to end the river season Jon, well done on catching a few fish in flooded conditions. There's nothing wrong with having half a dozen one more casts is there especially if you get a few nice roach and perch
Thanks Stephen :-)
Great vid as per, how many times do you think you’ve said, on last fish 😂😂
Rather a lot 😂
So it wasn’t the Thames or the Chirwell it was the River Sticks which I thought was a myth and spelt differently!!!
When the season opens up again if you want to catch some bigger stuff try a Branch Canal!!!!
Great video Jon
Every time you go out fishing on your bike it always takes me back to fishing as a kid, we got everything on a bike and now we need a transit van…
Thanks again Jon
Ha ha, thanks Mark. I am a stick magnet!
Ehup stick boy! ‘I’ll see you next year’ I think you meant to say see you next vid 😆
That intro bit of film was absolutely brilliant fair play for getting out in that. Chunky roach and mad swimmer vid had everything!
Cheers dafty 👍🍺🍌
Cheers. Thought you'd enjoy this one! :-)
As a old match angler myself I would like to say a big thank you for your videos, I know if any young anglers who fish watch these would benefit from them I was born in Oxford not far from the Thames and all the other small rivers I know Isis very well until we moved to Buckinghamshire at the age of 16 and joined Luton Angling club and Leighton Buzzard Angling Club where I became a good match anglers, anyway many thanks for what you do and look forward to many more videos stay safe and take care all the best for the rest of 2024.
Thanks so much Keith. All the very best!
well done Jon your vlogs are always the best you can make catching twigs enjoyable, keep them coming please.
Thanks, will do!
Nice video Jon, that last bit reminded me of those video's on you tube where someone catches a catfish from a puddle!, of course your selection of sticks was as impressive as usual
Stick master 3000!
The very bottom of the cherwell near where it meets the Thames can be very good with a bit of water on. I fish that stretch regularly where you ended up though. At night time in the summer if you look of those bridges with a strong light you will be amazed what you see.
Great to hear. I spend loads of time trawling Google Maps and had already earmarked where the Cherwell joins the Thames as a must-try spot!
excellent video, many thanks for all your efforts getting them to us. I am already counting the days to the new season.
It'll be a drought by then I bet!
Excellent video as always jon what was that lovely telescopic net handle you used if ok to ask 😊
Thanks Stephen, it's a Gunki Street Fishing handle, which is a lure fishing brand.
Great video Jon have you ever thought of doing a video of what’s in your van when you go to match what you take how you pack and the things you take just in case
You dont want to see what's in my messy van! :-)
Hi Jon have got pay to fish river good video keep doing them 😊
Cheers for watching
HI Jon thanks for the video,i bet the shower and dry clothes were welcome when you got home,what the video shows is there is always fish to be caught it sometimes needs a bit of extra application,excellent.
Glad you enjoyed it. Slept well that night!
nice one jon, take care buddy.
Thanks, you too!
Spoilt for choice there Jon with some lovely & accessible stretches - I bet they fish well in normal conditions. I reckon those houses on the far bank struggle for property insurance though......
I bet they still cost a fortune too!
Another enjoyable video Jon 👍 love this type of fishing and you get your reward at the end with some lovely river roach, love your comment regarding Mark Wintle, it’s nice to recognise other people’s skills, even though your not bad yourself 👍 I certainly think you live in an ideal location with so much varied fishing close by to you. You asked about suggesting venues you could do videos from and I think Snitterfield reservoir might be a good one with such a variety of species you can fish for especially the crucians 👍 look forward to your next video Jon
Thanks Stephen, I've done a couple at Snitterfield but it's definitely overdue a revisit, especially if the crucians are biting!
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Mentioned to Mark about your comment about trotting little did I realise you where talking about Hadrian Whittle must get my ears checked 😂😂😂
Nice end to the river season Jon, sure you could catch fish in a puddle how about river wey at ripley one of my favourite places to fish before i moved up north.
Sounds great!
You're a man after my own heart, Jon. That was another wonderful film.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great film as always. How about filming on the Trent??😅
Yes absolutely up for another Trent film. Done a couple there, but I have a river fest ticket for Burton Joyce so thats hopefully filmable on the day... and I want to revisit the Embankment as spent time there as a Notts student
Mr Arthur you are officially bonkers.
Woof :-)
enjoy your videos so i decided I would join for a few months anyaway
Welcome aboard! :-)
Those fish are really worth catching, wild from a river , unfortunately you have lots like this and fewer anglers trying . Wonder if it will ever happen again ?
I will be back for sure. Guess its a LOT busier when the sun's out!
Jon come and relive your uni days with a day on trent embankment steps in the new season, me and some of the on the flyer river guys can have a knock up too
Sounds like a plan! I'd be up for that
@JonArthur great we'll set it up in new season in between everyone's calenders,the river lads will love it
Got bream all over it! Cracking river fare.
:-)
The only times I've fell off my bike was when I was carrying a rod. Not too fussed though, it was a fly rod 🙂
Living on the edge!
That bloke swimming! WTF!
They must never consider what obstacles might have been dragged into the river in full spate and be lurking beneath the surface to be impaled upon…
But then they’ll want someone to risk their own lives to save them 🤔
Yep absolutely bonkers!
how deep is the channel? :D
Not sure!
you cant beat a closed face reel when useing the stick,everything is quicker and wind proof so much better.
Yep I have a couple I use on windy days, but this was a quick setup job
Must say as much as Im the lover of a fixed spool reel when it comes to stick float fishing its got to be a closed face reel, either an Abu 507 or a Daiwa 120M, heaven to use, as for the clown swimming in that unsafe river he just doesn't care or think about the people who will need to risk their lives to save his if he gets in trouble, what a clown
Thanks for watching
@@JonArthur Im watching all your videos while servicing fishing reels :)
What make was your landing net handle please be great for roving...get on some gudgeon
Its a Gunki Street Fishing travel handle, made for lure anglers and packs away nicely.
I can lend you my leeds 4 1/4 inch centrepin to do it properly, that theres perfect pin water
Many thanks. I have a pin somewhere gathering dust!
i bet you havent ever ridden on that bike to your carp peg
I have a little one the road I keep thinking about cycling to... but not with ALL my gear!
My kind of fishing Jon 4 hours on Wednesday local lake 36 fish 4lb 6oz total weight float goes under who cares.
Nice one, great to hear :-)
@JonArthur I'm 75 years young go 3 times a week at least been fishing since I was 7 years old, as a hobby it can't be beaten.
So much better with a 506 with a stick float, I tie a tube along My bike for rod, the canal path doesn't exist in places.
Sounds good. Ive got a couple of close faced reels I tend to use the most on windy days
Stop eating so many beans then, seriously though, the ABU 506 is the perfect reel for stick float fishing, I have five and use them also for jig head fishing, they work brilliantly with braid., all that fathing with bail arms is for feeder fishing.@@JonArthur
Me again the the o is to.
No worries :-)
Very good video there Jon, looked like fun apart from the rain well done, Thank you,
It always rains! 😂
Get rid of the close season, it's pointless
Agreed
Well done Jon. Thx for that made it me feel a bit better, I’m stuck in due to a bad chest infection. No matches for me for a week or so.🥲
Get well soon Sean. I'm off today too, fighting off a sore throat and chest, but I bet I am not half as bad as you've been, so hope you recover soon!