Sea Fishing at Black Rock In-Between The Severn Bridges! 

Well said mate about the trawlers 👍 that cogner is yours tight lines 🎣🐟

Thank you Gar, I always look forward to seeing your films pop up.

Great to see you back m8 missed my dose of riverside 👌you made physical contact with that eel so I'm gona give it a thumbs up 👍 🤣

I was going over the old Severn bridge last week explaining to my misses that the guy off RU-vid that I watch fishes there. And here you are in the exact place 🤣 that’s mad 👀

You held the leader. You caught the fish, Gareth!

Absolutely bang on about the Super Trawlers, Gareth. Well said. It's a disgrace.

Well done Gareth, I’ll give you the conger you deserve it.

Should have called the video.... the lost conger! But it hit the shore so I reckon you can claim that one! Great video as usual 👍

Cracking video as always Gareth. You definitely get to claim the Conger fella, you had it on the bank with hands on it so a definite catch in my book. Not a mark I’ve ever tried but might try it for cod/Whiting this winter. Thanks for sharing buddy and already looking forward to your next video.

Keep em coming Gareth 👍

You caught it it was close enough. My last fish was a small smooth hound in the boat but my boy found the mark using navionics so it was a team effort. Oh and lovely relaxing music

Guys try to support this guy it doesn't cost a fortune. It's very enjoyable to watch so consider thinking about it

Great video Gareth,the way you dived on the gonga I watched it back about 5 time fair play mate 👏👏👏👏👏

Totally agree money talks but no respect for traditional fishing methods. Another great video keep up the good work

Gareth, yet another awesome video, gutted for you but I would count the big conger as a catch as you had it out of the water, we have all had days like that. That's the sport of angling, keepthem coming really appreciate the effort you go to enter nation us. 😊😊😊😊😊

Ill😢give the conger to you all the best Gareth keep them coming

absolutely bang on with super trawlers dude bang bloody on

Always a pleasure Gareth another great video mate 👍 👏 👌

Great watch Gareth. Always a pleasure thank you

That was the perfect catch and release on the Conga, I can’t stand the things😂, Money certainly does talk and you’re correct the super trawlers have a massive negative impact on our shores.

A man who never made a mistake is either a liar or he never did anything Great video Thanks Matt

You definitely caught that chunky Conger Gareth. 🎣

Well Gareth just like All of the other comments regarding the big conger, you get my vote. A Good catch! As always I love your content. Great photography and music to go with it and what a nice way to clear the head after a busy week. Thanks once again for sharing Take Care 👍

Love the Passion gar another cracking video once again buddy

Another fantastic video. That's fishing for you. We all noticed all the splashing so we'll definitely give that fish. Again some stunning views. Looking forward to seeing more videos. Best regards to you and the family

Another great video. Absolutely agree about the trawlers. As for the big conger if it is in your hands and slips out or slides off the grass you have caught it, it is just an early release. Seen videos where the battery on the camera has died but they still count the fish so you have much more evidence of catching that conger.

A new sport there Gareth! Conger mud wrestling! 😂 Gutted for you mate! I will give you it.👍

Another great video thanks Gareth

Decent conger👍🏼we all know that feeling when you have it on the bank and it gets away, you had it in your hands so it counts🎣👍🏼

Hi Gareth mate another cracking video once again..Brilliant scenery lovely music and i thoroughly enjoyed watching you landing that conger..I think it counts mate I look forward to watching your next video have a lovely weekend mate

That Conger looked like a ripper so am happy to give you that one haha. It was bad luck though. Glad the fishing was the remedy for a hard week at work. From what you have said, a few times, I gather your workplace isn't a very pleasant place to be. Sounds a lot like mine. Once again, another great video. Look after yourself and have a great weekend.

I came here for the eel wrangling & wasn’t disappointed 😂 great vid mate, dont fancy anyone’s chances of landing a cheesed off double figure eel with their bare hands out of a muddy gully , it was yours feller 💪🏻😎

Hi Gareth, I,ll gladly give you that conger. Hope you dont mind but I couldn’t help a giggle with you on your knees scrabbling to get it, I’m sure most of us been there. Spot on re trawlers 👍 Ps, hope you are over it now, let us all know on next video.

Thank you for the fishing 🎣 video 🎣 I will let you have that one because in was on the bank mate 😂have a good weekend mate 👍

Just found your vlog and subscribed have not fished for years but watching your vlog first stop today is tackle shop thanks

Hi Gareth ... enjoyed the video mate. You are absolutely spot on about the devastating damage commercial fishing boats or doing to our fish stocks and their habitats and it’s a absolute disgrace to see the amount of fish dumped back into the sea dead, so called by catch, it really is sickening and definitely not sustainable but the powers that be don’t want to know, shame on them I don’t think they represent anyone other than themselves. Putting that wee rant aside, great video as always Gareth, interesting mark, thanks mate take care 👍🎣🎣

Brilliant video once again Gareth a joy to watch. Those congers are definitely following you around. Absolutely spot on about these super trawlers and the destruction to the fish stocks and there habitat. Keep the videos coming yours are the ones I look forward to seeing most because you a normal fisherman and so humble.

Thanks for a great video. On the bank in the bag. Either way a brilliant fish. Well done.

Hey Gareth cracking video as usual I will give you that conger. Keep up the good work and on to the next video, can't wait

I have watched a few of your videos and it is nice to see a normal angler enjoying going fishing keep it up and i will keep watching tight lines

Thanks for another great video Gareth! You are so right about the so called ‘super’ trawlers. There’s nothing super about them and it’s a travesty that they are allowed to operate like they do. Pure destruction and makes us all angry 😡 We all saw the size of the conger, so yes we are giving it to you! 😁 I have to say that the footage of you playing that fish, with the scenery and both bridges in shot is pretty special 👏 take care

Hi Gareth started watching your videos a few days ago. I live in South Devon and searched Fishing the South Devon Coast and your channel popped up you were fishing at Sidmouth for the first time. Since then I've watched several of your videos in and around the Severn, great stuff love the scenery shots. The nearest beaches to me are Bee Sands, Torcross and Slapton Sands. I've just started Radiotherapy for Prostrate Cancer so I have plenty of time to watch your channel so keep them coming. Regards Chris

Totally agree Gareth . I think this is the reason we are not seeing the big whiting anymore amongst other species. It's a terrible shame . Yes money talks

Another great video, Gar. You're right with the super trawlers. It seems governments have no appetite to stop that kind of destruction as long as they tick some 'sustainability' box. Incredible really. I'm giving you the big conger by the way. Textbook catch and release in my book! Keep up the good work.

AHHHHH...... looked a lovely conger that one mate. Unlucky. At least you caught though. Yeah trawlers are decimating stocks Gareth. Totally agree 👍 great video and look forward to the next one Gareth. 😊

Hi Gareth what a stunning video in my eyes you landed that conger & yes it was a big one but don't beat yourself up about it that's fishing the trawling around our seas is a disgrace that's the reason there not as many fish left for us angler's it looked very tiring were you were fishing but you did a great job & I enjoyed it thanks Gareth.

What a brilliant video ! Your filmmaking skills are top notch Gareth . Really enjoyed . Tight lines

Thank you Gareth another excellent video ìm hooked on your videos and I agree with you about the trawlers it's surprising what money can do especially if offered to the politicians keep up the good work

Brilliant video our newprt club have matches there and yes we get the odd thornie there and bass

😁"I've ripped my trousers!"🤣

what a fantatic vid mate loved it very well done

The big Conger treat it like shark fishing. You only have to hold the trace for it to count. Around the Norfolk coast, we are having a good run of Bass & Smoothies this year.

Bless you G! You do an amazing job with your videos and I always look forward to watching them. Landing big conger eels on your own is no joke and I was thinking exactly as you said, "an extra pair of hands". Keep on doing what you do as it's appreciated.

Great video as usual Gareth. Its so difficult to land a good conger on your own. Ive lost two doubles under the same circumstances. Being fair, we all saw it and it looked like you had actually beached it before losing it. So in my books you beached it and it counts. You are spot on re the super trawlers. They have decimated our fishing around the Kent and Sussex coasts. I think its already too late even if they were to ban it tomorrow. Too late at least for our generation of fisherman. Till the next one.👍👍

Another great video,I would of claimed that conga,nice fish you landed it in my opinion

HI Gareth m8 yes i would give that Conger as you said a spare pair of hands would of done nicely again great vid to watch all the best m8 Simon

Was good to meet you down there, great video as always. Conger definitely counts, was out the water and in youre hands.

Thanks for the video, Gareth. I am wary of the strong tidal flow adj. to the bridge and lots of weed and rubbish gets down river esp. on the stronger tides.

too right well said - we saw that conger

Feel for you with that conger. Talking about these factory ships emptying the beds made me mad, again. Fishing down Port Eynon looking at these ships dragging chains across the bed and the net behind scooping anything that was disturbed. I'm short sighted but without glasses I could read everything on the side of the boat and the vibration was coming through the rocks. Come the morning with the new tide, spider crap which were crushed and many other species dead were washed up on the sand. I phoned the number I found in the directory to report incidents and was told they would have a licence and wasn't interested with the details I took. Between that and hoards of Chinese people removing just about anything that crawled or swam from the low water mark, what chance do we have for fishing in the future.

Nice one Gareth mate, I’d say you banked that congar bud, it counted for sure , looked a beast , glad your alright appreciate your efforts 🎣👍🏼👍🏼

The big conger was yours mate. Another great watch pall .😃

Hi Gareth. I've visited black rock. What a great history. Gutted for the Salmon guys and the crazy rules. Watched your conger in slow mo, that was a decent fish and it's yours mate... Fish on the bank goes in the book. Great filming super enjoyable.

Enjoyed your video im one of the blackrock lave net fishermen i grew up fishing that mark you were on locally called the (short rock ) had some good cod and conger there over the years brought back some good memories 👍 you were right in what you were saying natural resource wales have put further restrictions on the fishery and we are no longer aloud to take salmon. That has put a massive strain on the fishing effort and we feel the the restrictions are un just as we only ever take a small amount. It has destroyed a local past time and welsh heritage very sad times. Keep posting your videos and i will be subscribing 👍👍

nice one gar keep at it bud

Nice vid gareth dount beat ur self up over the conger great vid as always

If your hand touches the leader it counts😂😅👌🏻 Another great but honest video, please keep them coming! Best wishes for next time 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

It's on camera, cracking eel.

Ohhh maaaate... devastating! Yup we saw it, aw man I feel for you! Yup, the last 3 congers I've pulled from the channel for on 2/0 and the barbs just aren't big enough. Finally I landed my first since the other weekend but I know that feeling. I think we all do. Still, hey, awesome video!! Thank you

Morning Gareth.....another 'sweatbox' day in Hereford!!! Great video, as always buddy....you're bang on with your comments on these super trawlers, which are basically killing the oceans.....all about greasing the right palms mate....money equals power, unfortunately. Anyways onto more pleasant things....I'd definately give you the big conger, on some comps you only have to touch the leader, granted, it's on shark/tuna & sailfish....I know they don't show up much between the bridges, but Hey!!!!....Ha!!! Job well done in tough conditions & a real good watch....Have a great week ahead & look forward to the next instalment.....Jon.

Brilliant vid as always,

Gareth the Conger was on the bank so landed, just because you didn't have it for a picture it is on video in your hands and on the bank and we saw how big it was coming along on the surface.

Great video as usual Gareth. Just seems to be less fish out there. Look forward for the next video.

Nice video again mate

Loved the video Gareth they all just bring back memories fished there and Redwick , Goldcliff, etc .Used to stroll out at low water at Magor and dig the bait and wait till the tide came in (not recommended if you don`t know the river ) I spent many hours sat on the bank watching them build the 2nd Severn bridge, and i seen some fantastic sights in the early morning and late evening light. Thanks.....

Honestly mate you really do make stunning videos, they are beautifully thought out, the scenic stuff, the actual fishing and of course your though provoking, heart felt commentaries. Honestly do keep up the fantastic work! We are down in Wales for 10 days as of the end of next week, we are in the camper doing the pembrokeshire coast, I'll be taking the rods obviously! 👍👌❤️

Great video haven't fished the channel for a few years but found your film encouraging

Yet again great video , I do agree with your statement regarding the trawlers it’s a disgrace, had to have a little chuckle to myself I have lost a couple of good size bass doing the same as you did 😂😢.keep up the great work mate 👍🎣Garry

Well done mate we saw it nice fish you touched it so it counts I'm looking at a session on ogmore deeps next week you up for coming plenty of fish there normally

Great video Gareth I went to black rock today after watching this but was in wrong spot was right in front of the picnic site car park later 2 guys went to the left on the bit that sticks out which I think is where you were will try next time had one bite but sadly no fish but will definitely go back thanks to watching this video😊👍

Great video again mate you always seem to have trouble with they eels haha still counts as a catch even if we didn’t see it looking forward to the next one

Top video Gareth, think this was one of my favourite of yours. Brilliant! To catch that conger and lose it close in and to see the frustration was so genuine to see it on your face. We have all been there and can share that same feeling 👍🏻🎣

Great video Gareth. I found a nice spot out that way while dog walking a few week ago that I must try soon. A bit less mud was well!

I saw the fish and it looked a goodun👍👏👏😂😂😂

great video as always listening to how you have spoken about your dad i bet he would have had a right chuckle and a few funny words unlucky bud but its on camera so its a caught one

Easy 14lb well done my son !!!

Sorry Gareth, but had to laugh at that wrestling match with conger😂 I seen it😉reckon it was 12 pound 😜great video again Gareth, loved it! 🤗

Top video mate, we wont talk about that conger lol but you defo got that. I had the same kind of session down porthkerry as your last video a couple days after you released it, 3 or 4 baby congers. Unfortunately didn’t get a bass like you though. All the best Gar, look forward to the next one 🎣🎣

Crackin video Gareth ,unlucky on the big conga I'd give you that one 😂😂

The gentleman who runs the Black Rock Lathe Net site posted a number of videos last year showing large numbers of dead salmon on the Wye and Usk due to low water and pollution. It is a crime but apparently with no criminals.

I thought you were fishing Black Rock (Isle of Wight ) at first. Looks a little different though. Another great vid Gareth keep em coming mate👍

Another cracking watch keep it up buddy

When I seen where you was I thought to myself, how many times have a fallen over there ..lol .. either on the wet sea weed on the rocks or in one of those gulley's in the grass. I did have a little chuckle when you went over, its a nightmare there. I class that conger as a caught fish, just a bit premature to let it go :)

Excellent video, both gutted for you losing that conger, think we've all been there though, maybe a landing net might help? We got one for that reason. Keep up the fab fishing 🎣

Cracking video Gareth I’ll give ya that conger it was in ya hands n on land mate we’ll done absolutely spot on aboot the super trawlers as well 🎣

Only just found your channel and love it👍🏻👍🏻 up your way in a few weeks time hopefully I can find them big bad blondes 👀

Evening Gareth, another great vid, pure relaxation mate.. Hopefully some monkey from the fisheries dept, watches it and reads the comments by your followers.. Doing well on the eels of late… I’ll give you the lost one.. 😅.. look forward to the next video mate. Enjoy your Sunday evening 👍🎣👏

Great video Gareth 👍 I have to say unlucky on the trousers pal 🙈 Also having caught that decent conger (I’m giving it you ) I thought you released it a bit quick pal, could have given us a show 😂 Seriously though I know how you feel as similar things have happened to me 😫 and it’s always the better ones too Great watch pal thanks 👍

Spot on about commercial fishing gareth rod and line anglers can only keep 2 bass but boats throw them back dead great video as usual by the way I don’t keep bass don’t like the taste

Well done Gareth, I can honestly say that your videos are very entertaining. Whilst watching the conger incident, I couldn’t help but think of the times I had done similar things. It is so hard to stop castigating yourself for hours after. I would count it as landed. Thanks again Gareth 👍