Perch Fishing On Bobbers (Video 105) 

Thank you so much for taking the time to post a comment Wayne. I could not agree with you more, just to be out wetting a line is very special, as you rightly say that is what it should be about first and foremost.

Glad you enjoyed it Paul and they make a lovely little bobber :)

Thanks ZL4CK :D

No worries brother

...and his Mom.

@@23rdjune I absolutely adore my mum mate, she really is one in a million!

@@francolinobasco Good for you.

Thank you Jimmy!

Thank you so much Jack Son!

Thanks Nick, she deserves it as she really is the best.

Thank you Mart and you're welcome. If I'm honest she is one in a million to put up with ferrying me around and that is a fact.

You are a true Gentleman Mark and a credit to your Mum.

Thank you Dan!

Cheers Sir!

Cheers mate, one day maybe, if only :)

Thank you Andrew and sorry for my delayed reply, been a bit busy with health side.

Thank you Rensvind, glad you enjoyed the video, I must say I do love a nice perch and it is not long till the rivers close, we have perhaps 3 weeks left.

Thanks David, it was a tubby one (the perch not me lol)

Thanks Gerald, they were in good condition, I will pass your kind words on to her, she really puts herself out to help me.

Thanks Stu, that is honestly brilliant to hear, much like how I feel when reading and replying to the comments as it is nice to find that yourself and others find the videos engaging and enjoyable, so thank you too.

Thanks Graham, it was nice to christen them, although I do remember someone saying to me over social media "they are a nice gimmick" . However they certainly have no air of gimmick about them, very functional and rather useful and more to the point you appreciate something you have taken time to make, especially when you catch on it.

Thank you Richard and more so very glad that you enjoyed the video, I do like using the old school names as they have a certain charm about them in my opinion.

Mark Erdwin I have to agree, nice to here the names they where called when I was a child.

Thank you John,I'm glad you enjoyed it, you chaps are always welcome, I never cease to enjoy sharing these videos with you all.

Thank you!

Glad you enjoyed

Craig thank you kindly for you warm words, that is what fishing is to me, not just the catching, but all the components that knit it together and make it what it is. I think when you look at it we are very lucky, we see many different faces of nature, be that the wildlife or weather, head scratching days and other trips where things fall into place, be that with rhyme and reason and application of watercraft or sheer good fortune. I must admit it was nice to put the bobbers through their paces and actually see them in action. It is funny that you should mention the Stortford as I have friends that fish there and they enjoy fishing that river a lot for perch and chub. I think you're doing the right thing and I would expect a day out on the bobbers for yourself and your son would be a very pleasant way to spend a fishing trip together.

Thanks David :D

Thank you John and I actually can understand where you are coming from regarding not weighing the fish, I have come close a few times and I can very much see why you wouldn't, a good days fishing is simply that, a few fish a bonus and you don't necessarily have to put a weight to them to enjoy it.

Cheers JW, it was nice to nab a couple as I was wondering if I might have to go through the complete coarse species alphabet to get to P for perch during this trip. That said it was nice to catch the other species too and made for a most enjoyable little trip.

Thank you Brian, it was so nice to catch her,I think I appreciated it even more so due to being on a hand made bobber and during coloured conditions.

Haha thanks Danny, shame about Colin and his attitude on Instagram, but as you said yourself there is always one idiot, thankfully there is plenty of other more sensible people about like yourself.

Hello there Barry and thank you, it is a bit of a hidden gem.

Always Andrew and it was nice to christen the home made bobbers too.

Thanks Gary,I must that I am one for enjoying doing some looking about on google maps and a bit of groundwork during the close season, I actually find that part as enjoyable as the fishing, but it is a bit of a tease when you can't wet a line and have found some nice bits of river, but have to wait till June.

Thanks Hutch, glad you enjoyed it, I'm going to miss the rivers during the close season, pity I don't fly fish.

Hey Chris, been a long time, hope you and family are keeping well and thank you this was a wonderful little trip and it was good to put those boddington bobbers to use.

Mark Erdwin hi mate , yes they look just the job. All good here thanks. Good to see you enjoying yourself. Always enjoy your videos. Best of luck to you bud 👍

Thanks Andrew, it is also nice to be able to share it with like minded chaps too.

Cheers, it was a very good little trip.

Cheers Peter. glad that you enjoyed this particular outing.

Thank you Jemima, you're very welcome.

Thanks Barry, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for following on instagram.

Thanks Joe, it was just nice to put the bobbers through their paces and pick up a few of the Perca.

Thanks Dodge and I agree with you, I think it is a hybrid.

Thanks Robert and I will try too! Greetings from a rather warm UK today.

Thanks Martin it Does take some beating and was nice to christen it. Cheers regarding the perch I was rather glad to pick up one of the tubbier ladies.

Cheers Andy, and that is honestly fine, I really was not sure myself and did mention to a couple of the chaps on instagram messaging what they thought about it perhaps being a hybrid, that is a first for me from this river and in general as I have not previously ever had a hybrid, silver and bronze bream yes, but never a hybrid. You are totally right, the support that she gives is very special and at 38 I suppose I should be driving really or at the very least attempting some lessons.

Mark when you are ready start your lessons, if you put half the effort of your angling and you're vlogs you're on a winner pal . Keep the fantastic videos coming pal 🖒🖒🖒

Thanks Andrew I appreciate your confidence in me.

Thanks Ian, I have been meaning to get back to you, but feeling a bit unwell currently with a touch of cold or flu it seems. Dosed up with paracetamol and nasal decongestant, hoping it will have peaked and pass by soon.

Take care of that cold Mark - don't let it get the upper-hand, I did……three weeks ago!! All best, Ian

Thanks Cheech, they really are stunning aren't they, not to mention bold fighters.

Thanks mate it was good to catch on the boobers although i had to go through a few other species till the perch showed lol.

It is nice to know you're finding the videos addictive Rafa, it was good to get out and put one together too as it had been a while since I last filmed, many thanks my friend.

She is honestly brilliant Rafa, don't know what I would do without her. I will be sure to pass on your thanks to her. She knows you by the way, as we have spoken a fair bit about your Carp fishing in Los Angeles and our chats.

Thanks Gavin, that would be a nice idea and if I feel well then I may do this weekend, just got a bit of a nagging cold that I must have picked up from someone. Best of luck to yourself if you are out before the season ends.

I'm going to try to get on the Loddon this Saturday morning for a few hours. I've not been doing too well lately so need a turn of luck. Nice to see the very earliest starts of spring out there. Tight lines Gavin..

Thanks Graham and yourself too I hope

Hello there Nick and thank you, the widgets are very useful and I thought that they would be such a waste if I didn't put them to some fishing related use, as given their shape they lend themselves well to a float body and would perhaps (with the right clip) make a nice light bobbin/indicator too.

Thanks Michael, I really do enjoy it, as well as editing and uploading these videos to share with you guys, because I always get a sense that we are a community of like minded people, I guess you could call it a brotherhood in some ways.

Cheers and you definitely should, not sure if your a fan of Boddingtons, but I like the odd can and to know there's a useful bit of fishing tackle inside makes it almost like an adult version of a Kinder egg lol.

Thanks Tom, that sounds like a nice idea and they are beautiful to catch. If you ever get around to coming across the channel perhaps combine meeting up with Mr Winter and myself or something similar. Best of luck this year on your Nile Perch trip, that is going to be very special.

Thanks Paul and that is brilliant to hear too, always a nice way to see the last few trips of the season out with a few special fish.

Thanks Frank, it was nice to get a bit of a tubby one.

Thanks mate, it is an enjoyable method and was nice to get some added value for money from the empty Boddington cans.

It certainly was a hybrid Terry and thank you it is always heart warming to hear that my offerings are enjoyed.

Thanks Ross and wow a 2.9 roach that is a fish of dreams, you must be happy with that! Yes the seasons nearly over, banks will soon be back to being covered in foliage and June will eventually be here once more.

I didn't stop smiling for a couple of days I've had a couple around the 2lb mark on my barbel gear this session but this one fell to a single caster on a size 20 on my 1lb test quiver rod very enjoyable.

Thanks Sme, they are lovely floats, it seemed a waste to just put that saucer shaped widget from a Boddingtons into the bin.

Hello there William and thank you, it was in perfect condition. I do hope you find the perch lake you are seeking my friend and if you do I look forward to seeing the film.

Thanks Andrew and yes they do have a reasonably large surface area to them, with that particular widget. I was also thinking of using some of the guinness widgets to make a predator float from, not sure how they would sit, but that is something to perhaps experiment with during the close season.

Thanks Grayham and nice to know you are enjoying them,I just remembered I forgot to reply on instagram about the Camera lens, I use a 12 -35 which is roughly a 24 to 70 mm on micro four thirds sensor, F2.8 aperture. If you need any help with choosing a new camera please don't hesitate to message me on instagram directly and I can perhaps offer some advice mate.

Cheers for that information, I recently broke my rod as you see in my last video, so now I have a 11 metre pole with elastic on it, so ill give pole fishing ago till I can afford a new rod, 11 metre should get me out quite far!

100 percent a hybrid Mark, all good here just wish I had some time to get videos which need editing edited.

Thanks Dietmar, only four days of the river season left though :(

Thank you Bas! Glad that you found the video enjoyable.

Thanks Clive, I was happy to see the bobbers get a work out as such, I noticed the damage on the second fish. I do like the sound of your quarry, perch fishing plan too.

HI Mark. Yes its renowned for big perch, over the years there have been 4lb, 4lb 8oz and a 5lb 1oz which was caught by yours truly after it grabbed a gudgeon I was bringing in whilst fishing on the pole for tench in the margin! Sadly I don't think the bigger ones are there now as it has been 6 years since I had mine. Anyway I think they still go up about 3lb so I'll give it a go. I'm going to feed groundbait with chopped worm/maggots/pinkies, and fish on a bomb rod with a worm on a size 14 hook...here's hoping.

Ooh heck a 5.1 that is a very nice perch Clive, well done, my best river perch is 4.2, caught a few seasons ago now off the Loddon. That is a pity if the larger ones have gone, but if there is still some threes in there it is more than worth a trip or two. Good luck to you mate.

Yes it certainly was very nice, but I can't lay claim to catching it through skill as I was not aware it was around until it grabbed the gudgeon! I doubt I will ever better it so I'm glad I have a few photos to look at and remember the occasion. It was actually featured in Angling Times and I still have the copy. I'll be at the quarry after the perch on Tuesday, I will let you know how it goes. By the way, if you make any more Boddington Bobbers and you need help emptying the cans of Boddington...let me know!

Thank you.

Thank you Koala, best of luck and hope you have caught a few fish!

Really James? Wow that is just uncanny to have someone comment about that particular item and whose relative designed the actual widget, that is quite amazing, please do let him know that he did a good job and they are being put to good use in their new life as Boddington Bobbers.

Yeah he designed the widget he always uses it as his claim to fame. I will show him the video as he is a keen fisherman/wildlife enthusiast so I would imagine he will be very happy. Keep up the good work. Tight lines

I would hope so too, just a bit of confidence issue, but I guess the more that I put it off the worse it will become.

try automatic - much easier. needs must and there is no more need than having your own car to go fishing. i hope it works out for you.

Thanks for the Suggestion, I guess that would give me less to think about if not having to worry about transmission.

That is a good selection of species to fish for!

Thank you Mark glad you enjoyed it

Mark Erdwin I've subbed buddy,keep em comin😎

Cheers Wheatley, google maps and ordinance survey do help in locating places.

@@francolinobasco Rough idea or message me 😊 cliv3@hotmail.co.uk

It certainly was a hybrid Cheech.

its a silver bream

You are 100% correct it certainly was a hybrid! Thanks for watching too :)

@@francolinobasco always mate, love the videos

Hey there Gary I can recommend the Suffolk Stour for you although whilst there are some free bits you'd be looking at buying a club membership for some bits. Well worth it though, some good roach,chub, barbel.

@@francolinobasco Ooh... Barbel in the Stour ! Didn't know that, I thought it was down to a trip to the Avon or some such for that. Never caught a Barbel before.

Dziękuję Ci Marek :)

Thank you Sebastian.

Thanks Wayne, although that would be a fair bit of crochet work haha.

You're welcome mate, simply put because the current and main flow are nearer my side, however the side the float was cast is a slack which are areas you try to look for when fishing on rivers when they are up, especially if looking for perch as nine times out of ten they will be in the slack water where the smaller fish are, as it makes an easier dinner for them.

Peter Duffin just about to say that myself, great colours on the perch Mark. Again, as always a great video.

Totally agree Peter, I kept looking at the photo on my mobile phone thinking the same, but I was really not so sure as I have never caught a hybrid, I did suggest it to a couple of friends over instagram and they said the much same as yourself mate.

Cheers Paul, was certainly a little mixture of species, that is actually my first ever hybrid then haha.

Yup , just was going to say the same . Roach/Bream hybrid. Nice size too.

its strange that out oF the native hybrids roach/bream is the most common, youd be Forgiven For thinking a rudd/roach would be more likely.

Hello there Marc, I went with a double bulk shotting pattern with these as they are a fairly heavy bobber, you're correct I was just touching bottom and fishing the slack on the opposite side of the river.

hahaha, that was what I was saying to myself at the time too Salty, got an image of the chub pushing the perch forward "right Keith you're going to make his bobber bob whether you like it or not"

Thanks Tim, haha yes at 10:40 I had to suggest to the chub that it might have a little chat with its perch friends. I had only previously tank tested them in the kitchen sink so to actually see them in action was nice as such tests compared to flowing water is chalk and cheese, they make for a lovely cheap and cheerful perch bobber float although you either need to drink Boddingtons or know someone whom does. You should definitely target the perch next season, I don't think there is many a finer looking species that swim in our waterways, from their bold scrap, to their vivid stripes and rouge fins they are rather beautiful.

I forgot to also mention that I did get out again before the close Tim and that I have one more river fishing video that will hopefully go live this weekend, filmed a few days before the close season.

Mark! How's it going mate and you're not wrong there, think she was being a rather naughty bream haha.

Hello there Gazza and thank you it is always nice to know the video has been enjoyed, well done on the perch from the Lea, if i was to guess the weight based on just the length that it could be around the 2lb mark or there abouts, but that is just based on the length of the fish and not the girth as well, so sounds a nice fish.

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