Forty four years carp fishing and the name Redmire still brings a tingle down my spine Excellent vid would have loved to have graced its banks in the early days . Still looks stunning after all these years
@@thesweetcornkid266 I have read that 'Old Copper Mine' Beechmere chapter in BB's 'Confessions' book so many times; at least once every close season (if anyone can remember that concept?). It is my favourite piece of writing on carp angling, as it really captures the spirit and feel of the place and how the author was deeply moved by it. I have never been there and have no intention of visiting it, but it is good to know that it is still unspoiled and retains its unique, "brooding" atmosphere.
Without doubt one of the best videos I've watched in a long time I think you managed to capture the essence of the place in your film and to catch that lovely common from Redmire is just the stuff of dreams. Thanks for a great video
Lovely mate. Fishing Redmire exactly as it should be fished, true Oldskool. A Passion for Angling was what captured my interest in carp fishing many years ago and this portrait of Redmire proves that it's still possible to get back to basics and ignore the media and consumer machine that carp fishing has sadly become. Thank you!
I was lucky enough to fish this magical place through the carp society many years ago, to walk in the footsteps of all the pioneers of carp fishing and sit in the willow's swim and contemplate the history of the pool. I caught nothing but will always remember my time there. Long live Redmire pool.
Wow fisherman's paradise, even carp fishing there it would be rude to not catch the mighty gudgeon. Well stu, you made my crap day a lovely day with this perfect vid. Love the ol twig rest lol that brings back happy memory's for me and many others of years back fishing old days. Anyway thanks for a beauty of a vid stu even tho I enjoy your other vids,this one is special
Beautiful film, as others have said.Totally captures what Redmire is to those of us of a certain vintage who grew up day dreaming of this place.With age comes the realization of what is important to us in fishing; that wonderful fish you hold in front of the dam is what I will picture now when I think of this 'place of dreams'.
A lovely film to add to the history of Redmire. You captured the spirit of the place. I have always dreamed of visiting having read book after book over the years and of course seeing the Passion for Angling vid that helped immortalize the place. Thanks for making this film and sharing your experience with us. Good job buddy. BTW - I would have been made up catching that little carp - absolute magic.
Ah yes, Redmire. Its still got the magic, it lives on and will continue to. Glad you enjoyed the film. And thanks for taking the time to comment. Much appreciated. Stu
Once again a fantastic video Stu. I'm so happy to have shared some time there with you and the others. At such a place with such good company catching a fish is purely a bonus. Wonderful video!!
Lovely footage, some observations from my last visit 15 yrs ago. The big oak is in the water now and also it's very murky, I used to be able to see down at least 4ft in the punt. Eels are rife still I see and also fish stock seems to have been " tampered with"
Depends what time of year to be honest, right now it's clear and weedy, just how we love Redmire. Unfortunately it tends to get a some run off from local potato fields when it rains a lot hence the colouration. 👍🏻
A charming and lovely video. Great to see split cane rods and mitchel reels still in use too. The video has a really welcoming feel to it and as for the little tiny fella, well her certanly made me chuckle. I'm not yet a "serious" carp angler but between TheCarpCatcher and yourself you're starting to convert me. You got my subscription!
I love seeing small carp I kept a mirror from a tiny size he was so receptive I walked into the room and he would go mad he resides in a pond his home for 30 years Max is his name never fished for.
Sorry for the delay, RUclips was holding a few comments for some reason. Picked it up on Ebay some years ago. They still pop up from time to time and are inexpensive. Romsey has a yearly vintage tackle fair, worth checking those out too.
Absolutley brilliant, loved the starting music and the rain scenes added so much atmosphere. Do you ever fish with a centrepin here I wonder ? Tight Lines....
I didn't realise you'd got my snoring in at 8:56 cheers Stu.lol Great video and now my Dad resides there on the Dam wall "That was Funny as Heck when I'd just scattered his ashes there and Duncan came along and baited him up". He looked so ashamed when I told him.lol Keep the Vids coming mate. Well done.
Hi SK, great vid. I understand Redmire has undergone some changes,including a change of ownership over the last year or so. From what I've read and have seen online (RUclips, pictures etc) it all looks a bit to manicured now and has that muddy hole in the ground commercial carp water look to it. I'm curious to know how your thoughts of today's Redmire compare to your previous experiences?
Hi Robert Thanks for your kind words. There was talk of a takeover/sale but nothing has taken place. Revamp work is scheduled to restore the pool to her former glory, although in the eyes of those who have an affinity for the pool it still has the magic it's always had. Best wishes Stu
The Sweetcorn Kid. That's good know. Redmire is a strange little place. If you could ask 100 anglers to describe their dream lake I'm sure most would describe something similar to Redmire. A small unkempt inconspicuous pond with some large knarly old fish in. The fact that this place exists and there is a realistic chance of fishing it means we have to make the decision to visit or for Redmire to remain only as that special place you've read about or as portrayed in vids like yours. I guess my point is, I wonder how many people visit places so steeped in history such as Redmire, actually come away slightly disappointed. Purely my opinion but I think any changes to Redmire should be for the protection of the stock and the lake and its surroundings should be left (within reason) as "natural" as possible so as not to change the character of the place and to ensure that for the privileged individuals that visit do not come away disappointed.
Beautiful place--I see why you love it so. LOVED both of those tunes you featured in the intro--gorgeous. That deep-bodied capture was a prize! A friend gave me a bivvy a couple months ago--I haven't tried erecting it yet, but it's on my to-do list. I rarely fish for long enough to justify putting one up (usually 6 hours or less), but I am curious!
If you love camping and you love fishing then it makes perfect sense to combine to two, especially with your favourite people, that's why overnight trips with my little Jessica are the best!!
Just come across this again Stu, Would be great to see your exploits on there again. I'm pretty sure you already know, and have probably been. What about some sessions on Skeff's Ashmead, another stunning water indeed.
Hi Chris. Yes Redmire, it would be nice to get back there, at the right time of year. I've had too many winter sessions there, and the older I get, the more I long for the sun on my back. Ashmead is a good shout, a wonderful fishery, not easy by any means, but a few days there would make a beautiful vid, I wonder why nobody has done it yet. Perhaps Skeff doesn't allow it? Worth checking out though.
Fishing from a tree and then jumping in the lake to land a fish. . Who do you think you are, Chris Yates?? Just kidding, though you do dress like him and use some vintage tackle ala Mr Yates. That common changed from a her and a she, to a his and a him in about a minute. Who knew fish could do that?
I've watched this a couple of times and it's up to your usual standards Stu. Sadly, looking at the charges to fish this place now, I get the idea they're playing on the name. The name is special, the place is just a hole full of water now.
I love Redmire, not just the pool itself, but everything that goes with it. but mostly I love the Redmire of old and those who once fished there. It's been a few years since I visited, and I feel it'll be quite a few more before I return. Glad you enjoyed the film, thanks. Stu
Lovely film. Like most carp waters, Redmire has been demystified. It does not take long with small waters and heavy fishing pressure. I have spent many hours reading about Redmire (BB, Walker, Yates, Hilton, Hutchinson, Clifford etc), but I am not sure I would ever want to go there. I certainly would not want to fish it. It has been opened up to anyone that can afford it and probably flogged to death with every modern carp scene method and bait. Such a shame, as the modern, ultra-efficient methods seem so out of place with a small, beautiful pool with so much angling history.
@@thesweetcornkid266 I don't mind Redmire being fished. I just wish that it had a close season, very limited permits and more restrictions on methods with respect given to the size of the water and its history. Some way to retain some of its mystery. Modern carp fishing seems to be all about demistifying waters as quickly as possible, with multiple and repeat captures of named fish. We all like catching fish, but for me, the 'bag up and catch as many as possible' attitude (in carp and now barbel fishing, alas) just devalues the fish. Lovely film, by the way. Redmire is still a very beautiful place.
Sorry but they broke the magic of the place when they netted it to see what the stock level there was. Up until then nobody really believed in the uncatchable monsters lurking in the depths, but we all dreamt just in case.
No need to be sorry Phil, Redmire was broken, and needed fixing. if that spoils the magic for the time being then so be it, I'm sure it'll return someday. Stu
I wonder what happened to Redmire.? It did a 44 and a 51 and was regarded as Mecca. Ashlea was over run by Otters whom killed virtually all of the significant fish. Redmire although is well placed in history does not deliver the stamp of fish that was once was.??? It as far as I’m aware never suffer predation. So why are the stocks smaller. I can’t think it’s anything other than angling pressure.
Angling pressure, numbers of fish, a watered down bloodline, all discerning factors I think. Those early big fish thrived on neglect, something the pool hasn't seen for decades. It was a carp fishing syndicate, now it's a money making scheme, a living museum. Don't get me wrong, I love Redmire and will return on day, but I think unless you managed to source the same strain fish, stocked it afresh and left it alone for 20 years, it'll never be what it once was.
Yes for sure,I’ve always wanted to visit but a little something told me to remember what it once was. There was probably nowhere better to fish. However as times have changed there some things that need to be thought of,And never experienced. Just to Dream. I can no longer Carp fish. After 30 years my heart is no longer in it. No explination required.😭
A truly magical place. However it doesn't seem right to fish it using modern methods. Three rods and boilies, Richard Walker et al would turn in their graves, also it has been restocked, wonder how the original king carp will cope with the modern varieties?
I beg to differ. Richard Walker was by no means a traditionalist, he was, in fact, at the forefront of modern fishing technologies, revolutionising carp fishing and inventing many new ways, many of which paved the way to carp fishing as we know it. No, I think if he was still around today, he'd embrace new ways and new methods. On the other hand, I get your point about using modern methods at what is now pretty much a living museum. Some folk go there armed with just cane and 300's, I've been there many times, some use modern advances in tackle, methods and bait. My take on it, you pays your money, your fishes however suits you.
Why? It is the attitude of angling that matters, more than the methods and baits. I only fish beautiful old ponds that are rich in wildlife. I have never used pellets and have not used boilies since the 1990s (apart from the odd pop up hookbait). I use running leads, and sometimes catch carp on the float. I use bite alarms (usually vintage Optonics) so I can watch the pool and the wildlife. I mainly use old fashioned particles as bait. I have caught a few big carp on cheese. I only use hair rigs on ponds where fishing pressure dictates it (never on rivers). I would probably catch a lot more carp if I adopted a more modern, (dare I say ruthless) approach, but I am not sure I would enjoy it any more. I fish for many species, but I don't think anyone enjoys carp fishing more than I do, because it is on my terms. I don't go fishing to compete, or for the social side and I am not trying to set records, catch named fish or conquer nature. It is all down to the individual.
@@portcullis5622 you're right, to each their own in fishing. in the US we use single pieces of puffed cereal as hook bait and we mold our "pack bait" (a mixture of something like oats and syrup that is tough enough to cast, but will break down into a nice pile on the bottom in a matter of minutes) and the carp is simply fooled into taking the slightly buoyant hook bait as it rummages through the pile. now with all of that being said, the popular overseas methods are catching on over here across the pond but i think i'll stick with what i'm doing because it's a lot of fun and it works.
they ruined the venue when they cleared it out and restocked it with stockies god knows why you would ever do that to redmire its not even close to what it was its just another club water now nothing special about it
They only done the work due to excessive silt buildup over the years and was the only real opinion available. The fish that were returned to the pool were the descendants of the same Leney strain that were originally stocked in the pool. As with everything else things have to be maintained
Forty four years carp fishing and the name Redmire still brings a tingle down my spine Excellent vid would have loved to have graced its banks in the early days . Still looks stunning after all these years
Still a dream maker my friend, the atmosphere is unlike anywhere I've been before, save perhaps Beechmeere.
Stu
@@thesweetcornkid266 I have read that 'Old Copper Mine' Beechmere chapter in BB's 'Confessions' book so many times; at least once every close season (if anyone can remember that concept?). It is my favourite piece of writing on carp angling, as it really captures the spirit and feel of the place and how the author was deeply moved by it. I have never been there and have no intention of visiting it, but it is good to know that it is still unspoiled and retains its unique, "brooding" atmosphere.
I grew up in the 70s and early 80s dreaming of fishing this place.Maybe one day I'll get the chance.Pure magical.
It's incredible. I hope to return someday, once the new fish have settled and things calm down a bit.
Stu
That was lovely to watch. Thank you.
Without doubt one of the best videos I've watched in a long time I think you managed to capture the essence of the place in your film and to catch that lovely common from Redmire is just the stuff of dreams. Thanks for a great video
Many thanks for your kind words, it's heartening to know these little films are bringing a smile to people's faces.
Best wishes
Stu 😉
Lovely mate. Fishing Redmire exactly as it should be fished, true Oldskool. A Passion for Angling was what captured my interest in carp fishing many years ago and this portrait of Redmire proves that it's still possible to get back to basics and ignore the media and consumer machine that carp fishing has sadly become. Thank you!
Very much appreciate your kind and encouraging words.
Very best wishes
Stu
I’ve read BB’s books and watched Chris Yates and to me the place is almost mythical ! Thanks for producing it.
Glad you enjoy it! Would love to revisit someday.
Simply excellent video of a famous pool and so wonderfully narrated and captured ❤
Thank you so much, so pleased you enjoyed it!
Beautiful place and session, beautifully captured. Thanks again for an oasis of beauty and solitude. Lovely!
I was lucky enough to fish this magical place through the carp society many years ago, to walk in the footsteps of all the pioneers of carp fishing and sit in the willow's swim and contemplate the history of the pool. I caught nothing but will always remember my time there.
Long live Redmire pool.
Long live Redmire indeed!!!
Wow fisherman's paradise, even carp fishing there it would be rude to not catch the mighty gudgeon. Well stu, you made my crap day a lovely day with this perfect vid. Love the ol twig rest lol that brings back happy memory's for me and many others of years back fishing old days. Anyway thanks for a beauty of a vid stu even tho I enjoy your other vids,this one is special
Many thanks Barry. Appreciate your kind words.
Stu. 😎
Beautiful film, as others have said.Totally captures what Redmire is to those of us of a certain vintage who grew up day dreaming of this place.With age comes the realization of what is important to us in fishing; that wonderful fish you hold in front of the dam is what I will picture now when I think of this 'place of dreams'.
It's a wonderful place, which I shall definitely revisit some day. Thanks for watching.
Stu
A lovely film to add to the history of Redmire. You captured the spirit of the place. I have always dreamed of visiting having read book after book over the years and of course seeing the Passion for Angling vid that helped immortalize the place. Thanks for making this film and sharing your experience with us. Good job buddy. BTW - I would have been made up catching that little carp - absolute magic.
Ah yes, Redmire. Its still got the magic, it lives on and will continue to. Glad you enjoyed the film. And thanks for taking the time to comment. Much appreciated.
Stu
Once again a fantastic video Stu. I'm so happy to have shared some time there with you and the others. At such a place with such good company catching a fish is purely a bonus. Wonderful video!!
Thanks. Matt
Stu 😉
Great film, definitely captures the essence of Redmire. Oh how I wish.......
Many thanks Stuart. Yes, it's a wonderful place. I hope I manage to get back someday.
Stu
Lovely footage, some observations from my last visit 15 yrs ago. The big oak is in the water now and also it's very murky, I used to be able to see down at least 4ft in the punt. Eels are rife still I see and also fish stock seems to have been " tampered with"
Depends what time of year to be honest, right now it's clear and weedy, just how we love Redmire. Unfortunately it tends to get a some run off from local potato fields when it rains a lot hence the colouration. 👍🏻
A charming and lovely video. Great to see split cane rods and mitchel reels still in use too. The video has a really welcoming feel to it and as for the little tiny fella, well her certanly made me chuckle. I'm not yet a "serious" carp angler but between TheCarpCatcher and yourself you're starting to convert me. You got my subscription!
Why thank you, so pleased you enjoyed the little film.
Best wishes
Stu 😉
Don't fall into the trap of ever becoming a "serious" carp angler. There are far too many of those already; it is meant to be fun!
Really well made and the music and cinematic look to the opening really captures the beauty of the English countryside. Good job
Thanks, really appreciate that. So pleased you enjoyed it.
Stu
Great film Stu. It was a pleasure to meet you at last & spend a few days angling with you at the pool of dreams.
I love seeing small carp I kept a mirror from a tiny size he was so receptive I walked into the room and he would go mad he resides in a pond his home for 30 years Max is his name never fished for.
This is the one I've been waiting for cheers Stu 🎣👍
Brilliant short film, lovely fishing👍
Thanks Terry. 👍🏻
That beautiful mirror looks like a good 'double'. At least 10 drams! Wonderful!
great video and that toasted sandwich looked stunning.
😁 the 1st time i’ve seen this !!! and that BABY mirror 🥰☺️,it’s perfection
😊 thank you
Beatiful place and well captured on film.
Where did you get your creel from ,thanks in advanced,subbed.
Sorry for the delay, RUclips was holding a few comments for some reason. Picked it up on Ebay some years ago. They still pop up from time to time and are inexpensive. Romsey has a yearly vintage tackle fair, worth checking those out too.
My favorite place before went open.
Absolutley brilliant, loved the starting music and the rain scenes added so much atmosphere. Do you ever fish with a centrepin here I wonder ? Tight Lines....
The mecca of carp waters. I'd dearly love to visit again someday. And yes, If I returned, I'd definitely use a pin for stalking the shallows.
Wow what a beautiful video. Many thanks!
Cheers Peter, appreciate it
Stu
Epic cheese toastie there mate. Another brill vid. Cheers
It was banging!! 😉
I didn't realise you'd got my snoring in at 8:56 cheers Stu.lol Great video and now my Dad resides there on the Dam wall "That was Funny as Heck when I'd just scattered his ashes there and Duncan came along and baited him up". He looked so ashamed when I told him.lol Keep the Vids coming mate. Well done.
I shall toast the old fella when I get there next Matt. Cheers buddy.
Stu
Oh stu did I just die and went to heaven. As always this was just superb to watch I admire your work my friend.
Haha, if there is a heaven I reckon it's just like Redmire. Appreciate your encouraging words yet again.
Stu 😉
Hi SK, great vid. I understand Redmire has undergone some changes,including a change of ownership over the last year or so. From what I've read and have seen online (RUclips, pictures etc) it all looks a bit to manicured now and has that muddy hole in the ground commercial carp water look to it. I'm curious to know how your thoughts of today's Redmire compare to your previous experiences?
Hi Robert
Thanks for your kind words.
There was talk of a takeover/sale but nothing has taken place. Revamp work is scheduled to restore the pool to her former glory, although in the eyes of those who have an affinity for the pool it still has the magic it's always had.
Best wishes
Stu
The Sweetcorn Kid. That's good know. Redmire is a strange little place. If you could ask 100 anglers to describe their dream lake I'm sure most would describe something similar to Redmire. A small unkempt inconspicuous pond with some large knarly old fish in. The fact that this place exists and there is a realistic chance of fishing it means we have to make the decision to visit or for Redmire to remain only as that special place you've read about or as portrayed in vids like yours. I guess my point is, I wonder how many people visit places so steeped in history such as Redmire, actually come away slightly disappointed. Purely my opinion but I think any changes to Redmire should be for the protection of the stock and the lake and its surroundings should be left (within reason) as "natural" as possible so as not to change the character of the place and to ensure that for the privileged individuals that visit do not come away disappointed.
Beautiful place--I see why you love it so. LOVED both of those tunes you featured in the intro--gorgeous. That deep-bodied capture was a prize! A friend gave me a bivvy a couple months ago--I haven't tried erecting it yet, but it's on my to-do list. I rarely fish for long enough to justify putting one up (usually 6 hours or less), but I am curious!
If you love camping and you love fishing then it makes perfect sense to combine to two, especially with your favourite people, that's why overnight trips with my little Jessica are the best!!
utterly brilliant vid.
Thanks Justin. 👍🏻
Are you still carp fishing?
Hi, I am, and I will be for sure. Got my Sea Angling head on right now but I can feel the draw to the lakes already.
Just come across this again Stu, Would be great to see your exploits on there again. I'm pretty sure you already know, and have probably been. What about some sessions on Skeff's Ashmead, another stunning water indeed.
Hi Chris. Yes Redmire, it would be nice to get back there, at the right time of year. I've had too many winter sessions there, and the older I get, the more I long for the sun on my back. Ashmead is a good shout, a wonderful fishery, not easy by any means, but a few days there would make a beautiful vid, I wonder why nobody has done it yet. Perhaps Skeff doesn't allow it? Worth checking out though.
Lovely vid. Its Redmire, whats not to like!
Exactly 👍🏻
I love the bent wood catapult, is that an antique?
Not an antique, but one made in the style by Andy Batchelor, an amazing craftsmen.
@@thesweetcornkid266 Thank you! He does indeed make some stunning stuff.
These videos are excellent. I will watch this 2 or 3 times. Did you really eat 12 sausages?
Nearly, but they were only chipolatas. So glad you enjoyed it.
Stu
Epic
So there is a heaven!!!
Sure is Gary. 👍🏻👍🏻
Are you sure you have enough sausages on mate Jesus😂
I was peckish!! 😉
I think he was loosefeeding them !!!
'A Passion for Sausages'!
You can never have enough sausages lol!
class mate,i needed that thanks
My pleasure, so pleased you enjoyed it. Stay safe.
Stu
Fishing from a tree and then jumping in the lake to land a fish. . Who do you think you are, Chris Yates??
Just kidding, though you do dress like him and use some vintage tackle ala Mr Yates.
That common changed from a her and a she, to a his and a him in about a minute.
Who knew fish could do that?
Beautiful Stu!
Thank you my friend
Stu 😉
What camera mate?
It's a Sony FDR AX53 👍🏻
4 min intro! what is this war of the worlds ?
I've watched this a couple of times and it's up to your usual standards Stu. Sadly, looking at the charges to fish this place now, I get the idea they're playing on the name. The name is special, the place is just a hole full of water now.
I love Redmire, not just the pool itself, but everything that goes with it. but mostly I love the Redmire of old and those who once fished there. It's been a few years since I visited, and I feel it'll be quite a few more before I return.
Glad you enjoyed the film, thanks.
Stu
Lovely film. Like most carp waters, Redmire has been demystified. It does not take long with small waters and heavy fishing pressure. I have spent many hours reading about Redmire (BB, Walker, Yates, Hilton, Hutchinson, Clifford etc), but I am not sure I would ever want to go there. I certainly would not want to fish it. It has been opened up to anyone that can afford it and probably flogged to death with every modern carp scene method and bait. Such a shame, as the modern, ultra-efficient methods seem so out of place with a small, beautiful pool with so much angling history.
Thanks, and I agree fully. One can live in hope that at some point it may get the rest it deserves.
Stu
@@thesweetcornkid266 I don't mind Redmire being fished. I just wish that it had a close season, very limited permits and more restrictions on methods with respect given to the size of the water and its history. Some way to retain some of its mystery. Modern carp fishing seems to be all about demistifying waters as quickly as possible, with multiple and repeat captures of named fish. We all like catching fish, but for me, the 'bag up and catch as many as possible' attitude (in carp and now barbel fishing, alas) just devalues the fish. Lovely film, by the way. Redmire is still a very beautiful place.
Hermoso. Una pena q no este traducida al español
Also qudos on the rear bank sticks 😊
Haha, thanks. 👍🏻
Sorry but they broke the magic of the place when they netted it to see what the stock level there was. Up until then nobody really believed in the uncatchable monsters lurking in the depths, but we all dreamt just in case.
No need to be sorry Phil, Redmire was broken, and needed fixing. if that spoils the magic for the time being then so be it, I'm sure it'll return someday.
Stu
I wonder what happened to Redmire.? It did a 44 and a 51 and was regarded as Mecca. Ashlea was over run by Otters whom killed virtually all of the significant fish. Redmire although is well placed in history does not deliver the stamp of fish that was once was.??? It as far as I’m aware never suffer predation. So why are the stocks smaller. I can’t think it’s anything other than angling pressure.
Angling pressure, numbers of fish, a watered down bloodline, all discerning factors I think. Those early big fish thrived on neglect, something the pool hasn't seen for decades. It was a carp fishing syndicate, now it's a money making scheme, a living museum. Don't get me wrong, I love Redmire and will return on day, but I think unless you managed to source the same strain fish, stocked it afresh and left it alone for 20 years, it'll never be what it once was.
Yes for sure,I’ve always wanted to visit but a little something told me to remember what it once was. There was probably nowhere better to fish. However as times have changed there some things that need to be thought of,And never experienced. Just to Dream. I can no longer Carp fish. After 30 years my heart is no longer in it. No explination required.😭
Great vid and what a lovely place Redmire is ,was hoping to see the fat lady
I was hoping the same. It really is a lovely place, I recommend it to anyone who hasn't been.
Stu
nice video
A truly magical place. However it doesn't seem right to fish it using modern methods. Three rods and boilies, Richard Walker et al would turn in their graves, also it has been restocked, wonder how the original king carp will cope with the modern varieties?
I beg to differ. Richard Walker was by no means a traditionalist, he was, in fact, at the forefront of modern fishing technologies, revolutionising carp fishing and inventing many new ways, many of which paved the way to carp fishing as we know it. No, I think if he was still around today, he'd embrace new ways and new methods. On the other hand, I get your point about using modern methods at what is now pretty much a living museum. Some folk go there armed with just cane and 300's, I've been there many times, some use modern advances in tackle, methods and bait. My take on it, you pays your money, your fishes however suits you.
@@thesweetcornkid266 Quite right.
Ok video But not Chris Yates . But still we can all Dream 😂
12 sausages!!!
I was peckish!! lol
@@thesweetcornkid266 clearly!! 🤣
A four rod pod, bolt rigs, bait boat, hundredweight of boillies and I could clear it in a sitting, ghosts an' all : )
In your dreams....
Exactly the ruthless approach that has demystified so many beautiful, small waters like Redmire. I presume you are being sarcastic.
Isn't it great not to see any rubbish laying around.
Sorry m8 soon as I saw the wicker basket full up with boilies I stopped watching
Why? It is the attitude of angling that matters, more than the methods and baits. I only fish beautiful old ponds that are rich in wildlife. I have never used pellets and have not used boilies since the 1990s (apart from the odd pop up hookbait). I use running leads, and sometimes catch carp on the float. I use bite alarms (usually vintage Optonics) so I can watch the pool and the wildlife. I mainly use old fashioned particles as bait. I have caught a few big carp on cheese. I only use hair rigs on ponds where fishing pressure dictates it (never on rivers). I would probably catch a lot more carp if I adopted a more modern, (dare I say ruthless) approach, but I am not sure I would enjoy it any more. I fish for many species, but I don't think anyone enjoys carp fishing more than I do, because it is on my terms. I don't go fishing to compete, or for the social side and I am not trying to set records, catch named fish or conquer nature. It is all down to the individual.
@@portcullis5622 you're right, to each their own in fishing. in the US we use single pieces of puffed cereal as hook bait and we mold our "pack bait" (a mixture of something like oats and syrup that is tough enough to cast, but will break down into a nice pile on the bottom in a matter of minutes) and the carp is simply fooled into taking the slightly buoyant hook bait as it rummages through the pile. now with all of that being said, the popular overseas methods are catching on over here across the pond but i think i'll stick with what i'm doing because it's a lot of fun and it works.
Portcullis of
they ruined the venue when they cleared it out and restocked it with stockies god knows why you would ever do that to redmire its not even close to what it was its just another club water now nothing special about it
They only done the work due to excessive silt buildup over the years and was the only real opinion available. The fish that were returned to the pool were the descendants of the same Leney strain that were originally stocked in the pool. As with everything else things have to be maintained