‘A crucian on the float is worth about five on the feeder’ - so true, Chris, and something those instant one-venue angling ‘ celebs’ should take note of.
Hi, no, I use the weight of the olivette to cock the float which sometimes lies flat after the fish has picked up your hook bait. Sometimes I need to wind down to the float and tighten the line, so just the tip of the float is showing. The float will often wobble when tench are in the swim, as they touch the live when feeding. I sit on my hands and wait until the float rises or disappears before striking.
Hi Chris A silly question. That round green mixing bowl your using…where can I buy one the same? It appears to be the exact size and shape I’d like. Tight lines Tony
Hi Anthony, I don’t think these are still available. I bought them about 10 years ago from Hinders, when they had the tackle shop in Swindon. They fit perfectly in a large bait bucket and I find them really useful for mixing groundbait and storing tackle items.
Great video Chris! Anytime I’ve float fished at marsh farm I’ve been pestered by silvers. Would you be able to share what hookable pellets you were using?
You’re right Adam, there’s loads of small silvers in Harris. I was using a grain of corn or 6mm Sonubaits pro hookable pellets to deter them. They sell these and others in the great tackle shop on site.
Yes, it’s strange but crucians seem to feed best when the float is set exactly at full depth. With really light pole floats you sometimes get a lift when the fish sucks in your hook bait. This can be tricky when the bottom of the lake is uneven, so if you’re not getting bites, it’s best to adjust the depth. Tight lines 🐟
@@albertinobeunk2098 I use a small plummet or sometimes a swan shot pinched on the hook to find bottom. I then adjust the depth until the tip of the float is just showing through the surface. If I’m not catching, I’ll either go a few mm deeper or shallower until I start getting bites. Crucians can be very shy feeders, but sometimes they feed confidently and act like all other fish.
@@tight.lines.chris.miller Thanx mate! So you fished never more weight on the line, as the weight of the float? So you fished A piece of line at the bottom?
@@albertinobeunk2098 No, I’ve not used the lift method for crucians, but this method works really well for tench. For crucians I’ve found the bait being close to the bottom, or just touching the bottom to work best.
‘A crucian on the float is worth about five on the feeder’ - so true, Chris, and something those instant one-venue angling ‘ celebs’ should take note of.
Nice vid Chris .. cheers Chris & Sam
Some great tips there Chris esp the float stops one...subscribed.
Thanks Nick, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Tight lines
Nice video…and away!
Thanks Chris I'm finally catching tench
Great Mark, I’m really pleased this is working for you, Tight Lines 🐟🐟
Very good, you’re a natural..I caught a fish once..1980, I think it was..
I think I was with you at Llandrindod Wells, fishing off the island - that’s where I fell in love with crucian carp - little golden warriors
Really good video thank you! We’re new to fishing and had a bit of a nightmare this weekend, struggled to get bites on anything
I’m glad you enjoyed it Sam, there’s lots of tips in my other videos to help put a few more fish on the bank. Tight lines
Nice to see you back on Chris. What is the split bait box you are using please?
Hi Jason, the bait box was made by Middy and has a removable divider - it’s great for keeping hook baits and loose feed separate
Awesome 🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣
Thanks Andy, glad you enjoyed it - tight lines 🐟🐟
Hello. Do you use loaded float in lift method??
Hi, no, I use the weight of the olivette to cock the float which sometimes lies flat after the fish has picked up your hook bait. Sometimes I need to wind down to the float and tighten the line, so just the tip of the float is showing. The float will often wobble when tench are in the swim, as they touch the live when feeding. I sit on my hands and wait until the float rises or disappears before striking.
Hi Chris
A silly question. That round green mixing bowl your using…where can I buy one the same? It appears to be the exact size and shape I’d like.
Tight lines
Tony
Hi Anthony, I don’t think these are still available. I bought them about 10 years ago from Hinders, when they had the tackle shop in Swindon. They fit perfectly in a large bait bucket and I find them really useful for mixing groundbait and storing tackle items.
Great video Chris! Anytime I’ve float fished at marsh farm I’ve been pestered by silvers. Would you be able to share what hookable pellets you were using?
You’re right Adam, there’s loads of small silvers in Harris. I was using a grain of corn or 6mm Sonubaits pro hookable pellets to deter them. They sell these and others in the great tackle shop on site.
@@tight.lines.chris.miller thank you Chris!
Fantastic video! Fishing the pin, ah bliss! Which lake was it?
I’m pleased you enjoyed the video, it was a memorable session at Harris Lake run by Godalming Angling Society in Surrey.
Fishing on dead depth?
Yes, it’s strange but crucians seem to feed best when the float is set exactly at full depth. With really light pole floats you sometimes get a lift when the fish sucks in your hook bait. This can be tricky when the bottom of the lake is uneven, so if you’re not getting bites, it’s best to adjust the depth. Tight lines 🐟
@@tight.lines.chris.miller Thanks! And how do you get exactly the right depth? Do you overload the float?
@@albertinobeunk2098 I use a small plummet or sometimes a swan shot pinched on the hook to find bottom. I then adjust the depth until the tip of the float is just showing through the surface. If I’m not catching, I’ll either go a few mm deeper or shallower until I start getting bites. Crucians can be very shy feeders, but sometimes they feed confidently and act like all other fish.
@@tight.lines.chris.miller Thanx mate! So you fished never more weight on the line, as the weight of the float? So you fished A piece of line at the bottom?
@@albertinobeunk2098 No, I’ve not used the lift method for crucians, but this method works really well for tench. For crucians I’ve found the bait being close to the bottom, or just touching the bottom to work best.