Hi Simon,some great memories from the 70s and 80s fishing Evans and Park. Do you remember old Surge who used to fish that beat? Back in the day it was mostly waggler and tip work l don’t think we had poles that would reach the far bank!
Just discovered this series. Really well presented and full of useful information. I particularly enjoyed Simon's tutorial on whip fishing rivers, at which he's a master. Thanks.
Brilliant video. Good to see there's some quality fish still. I remember reading about Lady Capels in Dave Coster's Fishing Diary Annual. When I moved down to the area, I was excited to fish it. Needless to say, I went down there, and after a long walk with my gear, I blanked!
Hi Simon great film good tips I love canal fishing much better than the carp lakes as there are not many anglers on them been fishing Birmingham Worcester canal had 30 lb of bream and roach and perch hope to see some more of films tight lines steve
I couldn't agree with you more. For over 30 years I fished matches, mainly on canals, nine times out of ten, 4lbs would get you in the 'frame'. Then life got in the way and I moved to another part of the country and all but gave up fishing for 15 years, then I discovered a well thought of commercial fishery not too far away which had great facilities and an over 60s league. So I invested in a new set of gear suitable for commercials, read all I could about fishing them and gave it a go only to discover that it wasn't for me. It's not that I was adverse to bagging up, I'd done it often in many trips to Ireland and even with tench early morning on my local canal, but these were 'wild' fish which don't rely the anglers bait to prevent starvation! I don't doubt the skill of anglers who've made their name on commercials, it just ain't for me.
HI Simon great video and very informative. One thing I always ponder when arriving at canal side and looking at your approach in the video, what makes you take the liquidised bread and punch approach as opposed to a ground bait and pinkie approach? Or do you more often than not set up a line for each?
I live close to the cana but you can park in Langley way but it does have some restrictions otherwise in Cassiobury park main car park that has a 6 hour limit.
Hi Simon,some great memories from the 70s and 80s fishing Evans and Park. Do you remember old Surge who used to fish that beat?
Back in the day it was mostly waggler and tip work l don’t think we had poles that would reach the far bank!
Great video,nice net of fish,fished lady’s a few times great days fishing
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Nice video mate. My work landed me in the area in 1988, and we certainly enjoyed those days. Great memories.
Lovely video
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Great insight Simon let’s have more please
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Brilliant video!... Thanks for sharing.👍
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Brilliant!! Would love to see more like this 🎣🎣
Thank you for message, hopefully we can produce a few more soon.
Now this is what you call fishing....👌
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Just discovered this series. Really well presented and full of useful information. I particularly enjoyed Simon's tutorial on whip fishing rivers, at which he's a master. Thanks.
Thanks Laurie for your lovely comment 🙏
Great film
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Brilliant video. Good to see there's some quality fish still. I remember reading about Lady Capels in Dave Coster's Fishing Diary Annual. When I moved down to the area, I was excited to fish it. Needless to say, I went down there, and after a long walk with my gear, I blanked!
Thanks Tom 🙏
It looks like a cracking venue. We only filmed for a short time.
Omg this really brings back some good memories. Fishing for chub across on chop worm and casters on my local canal many many years ago
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Hi Simon great film good tips I love canal fishing much better than the carp lakes as there are not many anglers on them been fishing Birmingham Worcester canal had 30 lb of bream and roach and perch hope to see some more of films tight lines steve
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Great video on a natural venue , don't really get on with carp puddles.
People like easy fishing thats why they choose commercials i feel like I'm going backwards in fishing when I fish them so will always fish canals. 👌👍
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I couldn't agree with you more. For over 30 years I fished matches, mainly on canals, nine times out of ten, 4lbs would get you in the 'frame'. Then life got in the way and I moved to another part of the country and all but gave up fishing for 15 years, then I discovered a well thought of commercial fishery not too far away which had great facilities and an over 60s league. So I invested in a new set of gear suitable for commercials, read all I could about fishing them and gave it a go only to discover that it wasn't for me.
It's not that I was adverse to bagging up, I'd done it often in many trips to Ireland and even with tench early morning on my local canal, but these were 'wild' fish which don't rely the anglers bait to prevent starvation!
I don't doubt the skill of anglers who've made their name on commercials, it just ain't for me.
Great video, the average pleasure angler does not have access to that many baits or can afford that many baits for one canal session
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Excellent fishing Simon. Shame about the Pike!!😂
Oooooh love pike 👍🏼
HI Simon great video and very informative. One thing I always ponder when arriving at canal side and looking at your approach in the video, what makes you take the liquidised bread and punch approach as opposed to a ground bait and pinkie approach? Or do you more often than not set up a line for each?
Normally ground bait and pinkie further over but punch is a great way to start, you can also mix pinkies in with your punch and try them on the hook
Hi Simon.
Great video. Nice to see you on natural waters.
Did you use punch crumb or liquidised bread for the track?
Steve
Liquidised usually
Do you always fish punch off bottom on canals?
Just off or just touching bottem👍
Hi simon can you tell me whereabouts you fish please and where can i park the car
I live close to the cana but you can park in Langley way but it does have some restrictions otherwise in Cassiobury park main car park that has a 6 hour limit.