Autumn BARBEL FISHING - River Kennet - NOCTURNAL FISHING BY BIKE (Video 204)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ธ.ค. 2024
- After a run of four blanks you join me on a nocturnal trip hunting for Barbel on The River Kennet. Heading out on a cool, dew laden, Autumn night and hoping to hunt down a large barbel while still only traveling light. Using a single rod, small rucksack and bike to try and locate these wonderful fish.
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At the start of this video there is around 10 minutes of me explaining my rig, bait and tackle at the start of this video for those of you whom may be interested. For those less interested or who find it boring please feel free to skip to the 10 minute mark.
The Barbel weighed 12.11
Tactics - Ledger Running Rigs
Rod - Shimano Purist Barbel Rod 1.75tc
Reel - Shmano exage FD
Main line used - Shimano Technium
Hooks - HLS Tackle Wide Gapes (Price has increased to more than 7P a hook in bulk)
Bait - Mainline 50/50 Base Mix with my own choice of additional liquid food - spices and yeast extracts and small amount of bird seed.
Groundbait - Mainline Pro Activ Groundbait - Haiths Red Band Pigeon Conditioner - Mainline Power hemp
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Whaa those dang mafia crayfish!!..another terrific barbel...great rod for that particular spot..
Yea he was like "hey Tony I don't care who this guy is i want him off our turf now Capiche!" lol.
Good for you to acknowledge the number of blanks and not just lead everyone to believe that fish like this are easy to come by! I recognise which beat this is - I think - and hardly anyone else fishes there so well done for persisting with it.
Cheers Carlos, thanks for tuning in and stopping by to comment. Well I never see any point in not being open about things, we all blank and that is how it can be, so I do like to show or say about blanks as viewers can be lead to believe that every video is a good trip and no hard ones inbetween. You are correct about the beat too, many thanks again for tuning in.
What an absolutely cracking fish mark. Totally awesome mate. Well done.
Thanks Neil and have a good Christmas Sir!
hi how to find the right words when you see such a fish! you tell us everything, who can not understand the pleasure that you transmit to me French so far from your fantastic spots; thank you again for sharing see you soon
Merci Eric! it so good to know that people from other countries such as yourself who share the same passion for fishing enjoy them.
I've seen a lot of fishing videos, and you're the best one.
Why thank you so much. I think we all have good days and not so good ones as anglers.
Lovely stuff Mark I feel I'm on the bank with you as always I can't find any fault perfect mate good times are coming
Thank you so much Christopher!
It's lovely to see the river Kennet in your videos, my dad taught me to fish there 30 years ago up at Thatcham civil service, I'll never forget the heart broken look and absolute sadness in him as the crayfish took over in the late 90s early 2000s, my dad never went back, he's in his 70s now and I still love his stories of the Kennet in the 1960s and 70s, some real monster barble in the Kennet and as a child I was so lucky to see some thanks to my dad. Lovely to see the Kennet and that your keeping safe, keep up the great videos me,my family and my dad love watching now I've set up TH-cam for him in his house haha.
Will Thank you so much. That was very interesting to read about and there are many who have stopped fishing the river, but also i think more are returning to fish it which is good to see and of course some never stopped. I feel your father's pain regaridng how things have changed, I experienced this on the Loddon from the heady days to the current ones and the same for many rivers whereby you do have to put in more trips for the fish and they are more spread out or thinned out, but there are good fish to be had and maybe one day yourself and your father could take a trip back down memory lane for the sake old pleasures and maybe with the chance of a fish. It reminds me so much of myself and my dad, but he's now in a care home.
That's a proper fish there Mark thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
Cheers Larry she took me on a mini adventure lol.
Nice one Mark - tremendous scrap and highlights why the dedicated angler will eventually succeed.. hours of anticipation interrupted by special moments of heightened adrenaline!
Cheers Lee! Yes I think you have to have a bit of single minded application at times but also i think the main part is keeping a level of humility when having the good trips and the blanks.
Another great video with an amazing reward for the four blanks. Such a lovely looking pristine fish that fought so very hard. Well deserved.
Thanks David it was a welcome reward and made the hunting about and head scratching even more worthwhile.
Bait , tackle , watercraft all on the money as always Mark , good solid honest angling .
You're use of liquid attractants is a game changer in your bait and free offerings and something I've used for a long time , your "waffling on" as you put it is giving everyone enough snippets of good solid information to work on/with , and when doing something a lil' different pays off it's so rewarding.
You've again made a good readily available bait with a few tweaks a deadly bait ...
Well done Mark ( keep "waffling on" fella ) ..
Steve M
Thanks Steve, I am glad you see it how it is, I wanted to give some information regarding how I go about things during the video and I am glad it came across well. Many thanks Sir.
@@francolinobasco to have everything on a plate would be boring , to work with some great hints/tips to then put your own unique edge on something is so rewarding , experimenting with baits/additives is almost another hobby in its self..
My carp in my Koi pond love a lil Baileys original cream in a birdfood base mix , but aren't keen on molasses in a bait . a weird wonderful world of testing , blanking , catching and learning all the time.
Tight Lines fella
Very well done Mark and what a super fish as well.
Thanks Eddie, it was a hard fighter.
Superb fish Mark and a great video as always. Many thanks again! Best wishes. Pete
Hey there Peter cheers, I'm glad you found it enjoyable and you're very welcome.
Who needs a gym when u get to hold a corker like that best workout anyone needs top job great double mate
True David haha, that and a cardiac arrest due to its runs.
Great fish Mark! Great to see you freely acknowledge that (even you) blank sometimes, trust me I know that feeling! Do the miles, get the smiles!
Cheers Frank and yes we all blank, is the way of the game, sometimes you get a bend in the rod and other times a tail between your legs!
Awesome film, and what a fish
Thanks Steffen it was a pleasure to be able to share it on youtube with you and everyone else.
Another quality fish mark. Them crayfish are a pain. Sometimes it's hard to tell what it is. Good angling mate. 👍
So true Darren... They can be a total ball ache.
Definitely be watching later 👍
Cheers Paul!
Awesome fish buddy .. looked Amazing.. cheers Chris & Sam
Glad you enjoyed it guys!
@@francolinobasco yes buddy .. I not fished a river for 20 odd years .. enjoy watching you fish them .. lovley fish .. cheers Chris & Sam
Brilliant Mark! Thank you for the explanation on your rig and bait set up. Awesome video, start to finish.
Glad you enjoyed it and you're most welcome!
Fantastic mate. Really enjoyed that. Absolute perfect barbel… hope the facial fuzz is coming back thick and fast. 👍👍
Cheers mate! Yes it is growing back good and strong with a helping of grey in it now too lol!
Morning Mark, your perseverance was well rewarded, it takes a certain breed to persist in poor conditions on cold winters nights.
Your comments about chasing small pockets of fish is spot on, my local river has so few Barbel in you are lucky to catch 1 in ten blanks but its so rewarding when you do.
Happy Christmas.
Morning Paul and cheers it was rather welcome after the four blanks! I hear you too regarding your river, but as you rightly say so much more rewarding when you do catch.
Loved watching this video. I am a member of RDAA. Having a difficult time catching barbel! Hopefully some of this information looks good to get my teeth into! 🤔😉👍🎣. Thanks
Welcome aboard Paul and hope it helps!
Another cracking vlog”
Mark.
First class barbel”
Fair play ;top angling as usual
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Thanks Glyn it was nice to end to a run of blanks.
Awesome result mark especially for this time of year well done thanks for taking the time to run through your baits and rigs and nice to know even the best fruit cakes have blanks not just us norms
Thanks Mike and you are very welcome, i did want to go a bit more in-depth with this video and I am always happy to tell it like it is with blanks as we all have them trips.
Mark, you really are up there with the best well-done mate total respect I've historically caught fish of 3 life times you really have to work hard and Im talking 35 years ago. Total respect for you
you are a total inspiration to fishermen in the uk well done mate have a good Christmas
Thanks mate and it is never straight forward but always nice to get a tug or two on the line. Wishing you a good Christmas and one of peace and health and hopefully no more covid related stress.
An absolute unit Mark. Really enjoying these regular uploads.
Cheers John it pulled a bit!!
@@francolinobasco how big did it go
Amazing catch love the fact you have a bone to pick with some sections of rivers and it gives amateur anglers hope when someone as good at fishing as you has four blanks. Can’t wait for next video!
Thanks Zombie! Cheers and yes we all blank mate I am always honest about blanks, anyone who says they don't is either some kind of other wordly god or more often than not full of the old brown stuff haha!
Man that's an absolute bummer about not being able to use the crayfish for bait, man! I bet if you could, you'd catch some of the biggest fish in that hole ( swim). Some of the biggest Carp I've ever caught over here came on live and frozen crayfish, or crawdads is what I've always heard them called! Hey but looks like you don't need them, you've already got pretty good bait there! Holy Cow what a Barbel!!
Hi Mark, fished the middle Kennet years ago when it was incomparable before red signal crayfish. Caught up to a dozen in a day, caught all the species, from Hungerford down to Theale, all the clubs. Fell in had amazing times, always ended up in the pubs. Great videos!👍👍
John cheers for taking time to tune in. Sadly I never fished the Kennet during its peak but have quite a few friends who have and they do say it was something else. I spent a lot of my formative years on the Loddon and guess that has helped when fishing the Kennet these days.
Cracking vlog and capture mark well done pal 👍 👏
Thanks 👍 Louis!
thanks mark
Great fish and video Mark, keep up the great work. I do a lot of Barbel fishing myself on the River Kennet and finding I've had a lot of blanks too. Only caught at night or early morning this season!
Very cool to hear that FaZe and yes you're right you do have to put the blanks in as well. I would agree on you with timing for bites. A lot of mine have come evenings or dead of night. But saying that I know of quite a few guys who have caught in daytime too.
Well done mark, what a scrap! I was holding my breath 🤣 great video as always 👍
Glad you enjoyed it James! She did give me a good tug hah.
Corker! Another great fish Mark. My club has got two stretches of the Kennet. All the old boys wax lyrical about the quality of the Barbel fishing in the past and how it has now declined due to crays. But I'm sure there must be some Barbel still about and your latest video has inspired me to have another go next season. Have a good Christmas.
Cheers mate and to be fair i have heard similar on a lot of my stretches of kennet but they are there, maybe not in the numbers of days gone by but they are around. Only one way to find out mate, let me know how you get on! Also have a good Christmas too!
Magic start when you come on the bicycle 🚴 and one more awesome barbel, it’s fantastic with this all big you catch. I’m really wold like to feel it on the rod😉 don’t be afraid if I visit you sometime in the future 🤣😎💪🏻 A barbel is on my bucket list. Keep on on your TH-cam channel great work Mark. 👌🏻
Cheers Anders glad you liked the bike intro! It was good chatting to you tonight as well!
Good angling brother. Strong work 👍🏼👌🏽
Thanks Ross!
Superb video mark, really enjoy when you explain your reasoning behind your tactics, bait ,why your fishing where you are etc, you come across brilliantly, definitely not waffling my friend, absolute stunner of a barbel, the colours, condition, minter, really enjoyable mark, tight lines, good health and safe travels my friend, cheers craig 🌿
Thank you Craig I really tried to put plenty of detail into this video, so I am glad it was appreciated, means a lot.
Well done and thanks again! PS if you want to illuminate without light going into the water put the lamp close to the surface and shine it across the surface - the light will reflect off the water
Thank you and also for the tip very good bit of advce to take onboard.
Looking forward to watching this 👍
Thanks Sme and I did go into depth a bit at the start regading bait and such. Hope it was not too much waffle.
@@francolinobasco It's all interesting thanks for making the videos.
Just found your channel. Love your videos especially as the kennet is my local river. Just need to find the time to get out, seeing the fish you have from there really gives me the motivation to make an effort this coming year and try and catch a few myself.
Hey there Ben! Yes we probably fish similar stretches of the river, I do hope you get out there and give it a solid go, I may see you on the bank one day. Happy New Year mate.
Plucking great mate. Well done.
Thanks Monkey :D
Fantastic video mark. Really enjoyed it, something a little different. Would like to know how you make your paste up 👍
Great fish Mark.
Thanks Ray!
Great vid as always mark
Glad you enjoyed it mate!
Another really enjoyable video Mark. What a way to break a run of blanks and what a beautiful looking large barbel. It gave you a really good scrap but the outcome was never in doubt! Well done as always. I gave up on the Kennet four or five years ago now but it’s nice to hear that the fishing is picking up a bit in places on that river.
Cheers Harry! Maybe you should consider a return to it at some point? I have to say I have enjoyed fishing it this season.
@@francolinobasco Mark, I was a member of RDAA for many years and used to have reasonable success at Lower & Upper Benyons, Arrowhead and the canal section outside the Cunning Man pub and latterly on the Wasing Estate but the barbel eluded me in the last couple of years so I moved on to the Warks Avon where the same thing is happening.
Hello mark fantastic fishing again, I don't know what part of the Kennet your on ,any chance of a lady! Grayling on the stick an pin? That would be a cracking Christmas present! anyway keep up the good work, really enjoy the vids , have a good Christmas and New year!
Hello there Lee! Cheers mate glad you enjoyed it, I really would like to do a Grayling video but at the same time don't want to end up on the Itchen fishery, it would need to be elsewhere ideally hmm.
Awesome video as always :)
Thanks Dean, hope the Frome and Stour are working out for you.
@@francolinobasco The stour has been kind to me this winter for a few trips but not done much on the frome yet mate
Incredible fish again, Mark. Know this videos a year old but have a great Xmas mate look forward to more in 2023.🎄☃️👍
Thanks mate and hope you have had a good festive period also!
@@francolinobasco been the worst Xmas ever Mark. Me, wife & daughter really ill. Boiler died on Xmas eve no hot water, heating. Its a tale replicated a 1000 times across this country right now I suspect. 😕😕
Excellent Mark, very informative and what a cracking looking fish, it’s great seeing so many great condition fish coming out. I’m optimistic things are definitely on the up. Keep them coming, you’ll make an angler out of me yet 😀
Haha cheers mate, yes i think some things are improving and healing and improvement does take time as we both know!
I’ve used the live and frozen crayfish ( or crawdads as we call them here) , but just about everything that swims here loves crayfish and I have caught big Carp on them too, along with big catfish, Bass, etc.! But if you fish somewhere where Carp is the dominant species, then crayfish are absolutely deadly, generally though I’ve gone out and trapped crayfish or seined them, take them home and put them in a water tight container of some kind, put them in lively and no water on them, snap the lid on and put them in the freezer, and when you’re ready to fish, take one crayfish hook one through the tail just once, and generally under a float, and leave it frozen or at least partially frozen, it will thaw in the water but something about that frozen crayfish it drives the big carp bonkers. That’s just a little tip of what I do with crayfish ( crawdads)! I’d bet those barbel would eat crayfish too.., wouldn’t you think?
They are a superb bait Doug really wonderful to use but sadly it is illegal for us as anglers in the UK to use them as bait, which is a pity really and a little bit bloody daft!
@@francolinobasco - oh wow, that’s a bummer Mark, too bad about that buddy, I always wondered about that, I watch several other British fishermen and wondered why they never used any crayfish too, I’ve asked them about it but never got a straight answer, now I know! Thank you my friend for telling me that, I appreciate it! Until next time, tight lines to you mate!
Mafia lobsters = mobsters?? Great stuff as usual. Thanks a million.
mmmmmm yes indeed... mobsters haha i like it!
@@francolinobasco Mark, do you ever fish the Blackwater around Camberley /Sandhurst areas?
Im waiting for those secret spices and aditives video like a real nerd and a fanboy. 😂 Yesterday i went to the health food store and bought a bunch of spices for the groundbait and the lady at the counter was like, you must be planning to cook something wonderfull! I was like... yeah... wonderfull indeed.
Haha! Yes I will be doing a video regarding baits and additives in the future which will cover a few things.. I bet she had no idea what you planned to cook up eh hahaha, mind you neither have I. So what did you purchase?
@@francolinobasco Recently i purchased a groundbait from the store that i caught skimmers and roach really well with and it smelled amazing. And it actually had all the ingredinets listed on the back. Among the usual, it had a lot of cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, ground carob, turmeric and cinnamon. So i got myself those and will make my own mix. 😁
@@mrsage4489 Turmeric and cinnamon really good additives for groundbait, you won't go wrong there.
Hi Mark. Excellent video as always. Can you please tell me if the fenix head torch you have are worth the money. I’m looking for a new one myself and would value your opinion. Keep up the good work.
Cheers Rob.
Some of the old wise fish on the Kennet know they have been hooked and don`t bolt..... I know, I`ve had a few.
Exactly that, really spot on!
Great vid Mark, out of interest could you tell me what make of isotote and isotote holder you use on your rods, was looking at the Korum ones but i know you don't mention the K word . ha ha,
You're welcome Greybeard! Yes I am actually using clip on instant night lights which you snap and shake, you may need to search for the ones best sized to fit, but here is a link as an example.
www.amazon.co.uk/Saim-3-2mm-Type-Fishing-Stick/dp/B01M172JFM/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=QualyQualy+Clip+on%21+Glow+Sticks+For+Fishing+Rod%2C+Fishing+Glow+Sticks%2C+Fishing+Rod+Tip+Lights+M+L+XL+100pcs&qid=1639276902&sr=8-11
Great video again Mark, and a lovely fish. I don't know if it has been said but with regard to showing us the swim. Would it work out to film it after the session then edit it in, or just leave it at the end of your video? Just a suggestion. Anyway, thanks for the great content.
Cheers Andy and that isn't a bad suggestion either mate. You're also very welcome thank you for tuning in too.
Another amazing video. You need to rename yourself. Mark chevin-barbus
Thanks Matt either that or just turn me into a potato waffle for my waffling lol.
@@francolinobasco it’s part of what makes the videos so good
what's the best
I heard Simon Cook had the 2nd best
Hi Mark.
As said many times in these comments,an absolute corker - as was the fish in your last video!
Out of curiosity,what is you Barbel PB? Eagerly forward to your next upload.
Take care Mark.
Kind regards.
Alan.
Thank you Alan! My personal best is 15.6 from the River Loddon.
Hi mark great video yet again.
If i may ask a question, how do you prepare the birdfeed? Do you boil like hemp etc?
I soak the seed overnight, and then boil it for 20 to 30 minutes so that much of the water is reduced. I then cover it in a bucket with plenty more hot water and pop lid on and leave to expand more over night ,be sure to fully re hydrate it and bring to boil then simmer for 30 before that. Remember to use a large enough barrel or bucket so that you can use enough water. A baby burco is useful if making large amounts, although i generally just use a large pressure cooker saucepan or 2 and then when done put in bucket and cover with more hot water,seal and leave over night to steam itself more.
Thanks for the detailed reply Mark. I will be following the advice and doing a batch ready for the new season. I cant wait.
I fish tidal trent and may be a good way to go i think. Cheers. Tight lines. Looking forward to more amazing vids.
How long is your hook length Mark looks quite shortish for barbus.mind you I’m on a blanking spree at the moment.lovely fish mega.Neil.
Hey there Neil and thank you for commenting and asking a question. I never fish long hooklinks on any of my southern rivers in general when barbel fishing and usually keep to maximum 12 to 18 inch as I find those lengths offer me a better presentation in weedier areas of river where you might be looking at casting or placing baits in smaller open pockets in weed.
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Thanks Seba! :D
Hi Mark I’ve just recently subscribed to your channel after a lot of thought as stalking with one rod and moving swims isn’t my cup of tea as I prefer making camp with two rods, staying put and pre baiting whilst using different baits and altering them when necessary but were all different. Are you going to do any vids in the future on the Trent with two rods on a tripod or is that not your thing. Cheers Steve Hawkins
Hello there Stephen and thank you for tkaing the time to subscribe. Honestly we all have our own style and approach we prefer or suits us better and i have this season also fished static on some trips. I would like to try the Trent at some point and believe me I am happy to but alas I don't drive a car and I think my Ebike battery will not get me to Nottinghamshire haha.
Mark....I've been watching your fishing exploits for many years,I used to use the name Nenemannick,I don't know if you recall it ???
I'm interested in the head torch you're using.....what brand is it,price etc... how many lumens does it kick out,how does it cope in rain and cold damp conditions and ease of operation ???
Cheers sir 👍
Hey Nick i had wondered where you had gone!? Hope all is well as I did notice a while back you seemed absent? The headlight is a Fenix HM65-R I can't fault it and started out by using it for bike rides mainly before moving it over to being my main fishing headlight. maximum lumens 1000 which is a beam distance of around 160 metres and two different led lights, one flood and one spotlight.ipx8 dust rating and ip68 waterproof rating for being submersed by 2 metres for 30 minutes. the housing is all metal design and they are fully tested to withstand drops of around 2 metres on all the casing that included every side. Spotlight has 4 output levels and floodlight has 3. at maximum brightness which is turbo mode you will get 2 hours but on medum and high what i use the most you will get 22 hours on high with 100 metre range and 48 hours on medium and 57 metres distance. head bands very comfortable and has a nice soft silicon tubing which stops it from slipping around. it also comes with 5 years of free repair warranty. Hope that helps mine has thus far (over a year and a bit) been bomb proof and used a lot. Fenix do do other models that have a red beam if you should need one too. Hope that is of some help.
@@francolinobasco
Thanks for all the info....a good honest review 👍
I've discovered some video reviews on youtube as well👍
Hi mate seen you have an electric bike ! Have you got any links to the gear you use to transport equipment etc ? Thanks
Thanks Luke i should do a video on it really. I use Army Respirator bags as Pannier bags and zip ties to hold my rod on to the bike.
mark whats the make of kicker and what braid now sink braid is of no more
Cheers Alan I am now using Drennans gravel braid and am finding it ok. The kicker is by a company called "Mere mortals tackle"
@@francolinobasco thanks mark and all the best to you and all the family for christmas and new year stay safe
Edit (Ignore me. Found them) Good morning. Do you have a link to the hooks at all? Always keen to try new patterns, brands and know that you wouldn't use anything that's poor quality or unreliable.
Sorry for the delay in repplying Ben. they are HLS Tackle but have put their prices up a bit since, still very good hooks though.
Magnifique poisson félicitation mais combien il pèse ton Barbeau 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷😉
He said on the video 12.11... Do you even watch properly???
@@johnh57 kilos ou livres 😁
Merci Alain 22:53 ;)
Hey mark . Is that 7 p hook from h.l.s on eBay that sell anti tangle tubing and heat shrink tubing ? Thanks
Yes it is they also have a website but the hook prices have increased a bit, still good hooks.
@@francolinobasco appreciate that . Take care mark
mark sorry to bother you again been on that site mere mortals they have 2 types of kicker x kickers and hook kickers which one on this rig thanks
Hook kickers mate :D
If you ever start a Crayfish Haters Club - send me a member card! Bait thieves!
Lmao I hear you, bloody pests!
Well done, 👍 you really are nailing those Kennet barbel. Like the e.bike too,what's the range on that on a full charge?
Thanks Dave and on a full charge with medium pedal assist around 50 miles.
@@francolinobasco wow..that's impressive! Almost as impressive as your quick answer🤣👍
Cheers chap.