Thanks Chris. Nothing better for clearing the head after big birthday celebrations than chub fishing on a high river in the mud and the rain 😂😂

There are clubs that allow night fishing on some stretches (I am a bailiff for Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance and they have night fishing on some of their stretches for example). There are also some private syndicate stretches of the Thames that allow night fishing

@@chrissmith1240 totally agree. Grayling are a lovely fish and it’s nice to trot a float every now and again rather than sitting behind alarms.

@@chrissmith1240 thanks Chris

@@kaimichael5444 Hi Kai. I’m happy to still use hinders elips pellets but I tend to change to boilies towards the end of autumn and through winter. I don’t use pellets once the temperatures drop off.

It does come with a swivel but I change it for a swivel that comes out of the rubber sleeve a little easier when under pressure to remove the risk of it tethering a fish if there is a line break. Alternatively can use pliers to slightly crush the eye of the swivel it comes with so it is slightly slimmer and therefore releases easier but still provides a bolt rig effect

That is a fabulous session. As anglers we are often swayed by fashions and trends and move away from methods and rigs that work well. Heli-rigs and worm kebabs are the order of the day right now but inline feeders and short hook lengths still catch me lots of fish 👍🏻

@@mrpaulcake it’s worked in the colder months on medium sized gravel pits for roach for me on many occasions when the rivers have been out of sorts,I’ve on occasions used a three foot section of old fast sink fly line in front of the feeder keeping it pinned on the bottom.

@@terrycousins3015 nice idea re the fly line leader 👍

Thanks Martin

Most likely an otter I would think. I do occasionally see them in the area but very rarely do I catch barbel or chub with this sort of damage to be honest.

Cheers Matt. Quite a long way short of some of your epic chub captures this season but the last week or so have at least thrown up a few fish to help scratch that itch after so much challenging fishing over the last few months.

Thanks. It’s been frustrating and always sad to see the end of the season, especially when I feel like I haven’t had my fill of the chub or barbel, but as soon as I start tinca-ring with my tench stuff I’ll be happy again. Nice chub by the way 👍🏻

Thanks for the kind comments Neil. To be honest I don't promote the channel at all. I just do it for my own enjoyment and if people find it and are entertained or learn something then it's a bonus 👍

Cheers Dan. A fun day and we will do it again - sprained ankles and busted knees allowing!

Cheers Chris! Hope you are good matey? Edging closer and closer to tench season once again…

Thanks Russ. Lovely little fish those Crucians 👍🏻

Thanks Csongor! You need to go fishing sometime soon. The last time I was at the river the barbel were asking where you are...

@@mrpaulcake I'll do with you soon at the South Oxfordshire or the Upper Thames 😃🤪

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Thanks. Yes, the Windrush was once a really lovely little river. Such a shame it’s been so badly damaged by pollution in recent years.

Thanks Russ. A surprisingly strong start to the tench fishing season but normal service promptly resumed 🙄

Thanks. I am looking forward to your coming tench video. Fishing in Sweden for Tench, Crucian Carp and Perch is something I hope to do someday. You have some beautiful lakes and some great fishing over there!

They are definitely in that area. You just need to spend a bit of time fishing to find out where they are. Good luck!

Try between Days Lock and Shilingford, not in big numbers but they are there. Good luck.

Thanks Mark

Thanks - looks like you are working your way through a few of my videos. Thanks for the feedback and good to know that they are useful or at the very least of interest to fellow anglers

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Thanks Matt. If I had a saddle I would have ridden it home 🤠

Good luck! Conditions are good for it I reckon

Cheers Alan. A very nice way to end the season indeed

Thanks Russ. I enjoyed your recent Winter roach/tench video too 👍🏻

IKEA food seal bags. The chub anglers friend 😂

Hope it helps! 👍🏻

Thanks John. It was a lovely fish. Both times 🤣

The boilies I use are based on a blend of salmon meal, meat meal and spices and the roach generally get caught 7-10pm (ish)

Cheers Alan. Hope you are finding a few clonkers over your way too…

@@mrpaulcake sadly I’m barbelless so far this season struggled to get away from the farm and the Severn and the Ribble have been unkind and very short of water I’m away for a break to the sun and will resume in December tight line pal and keep those videos coming 👍

Thanks, and yes, it was like a torpedo. Will be a proper big fish if it fills out.

Next time it is your turn!

Cheers Alan 👍🏻

Thanks Matthew. In spring Barbel come into the Evenlode to spawn before generally returning back to the Thames. There's the odd straggler that stays behind. Few and far between really but they are there.

Thanks for the feedback Matthew. Hope the feeder rig does the job for you this winter 👍🏻.

Which rig are you referring to Eddie? And what isn’t safe about it?

@@mrpaulcake hi Paul like most of these rigs now used ,if the main line breaks above the feeder with a fish in tow is the line free nough to pull through the attached feeder or lead .like most of the heli rigs that have beads and stops other side of the swivel. Ps I like your filming.

@@eddieellmore9094 the swivel on the feeder is in a small rubber socket so only a small amount of pressure would enable the swivel to pop out and the line would run through the feeder. The putty on the line above the feeder would I feel come off with only slight pressure too as to be honest it’s often just coming off through normal fishing and needs replacing.