MIXIN' & MATCHIN' (HOPEFULLY WINNIN'!) Live Match: Packington Fishery)

Follow Jon Arthur through a 55-peg competition at Packington Somers Coarse Fishery. Jon is on Little Gearys lake and works through a number of key tactics to try and amass a winning weight of F1s, carp and skimmers. But will it be enough to win?
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[@peterthornton8520]

Fantastic fishing Jon. Your bait selection and usage was a bit like the Old Woollies Pick a Mix. I recon you won that match in the last hour and a half by sticking to both margins. The lesson learned by me is to have confidence in your decision backed by a selection of baits which work. Well fished and nice pick up. ( Thanks Phil). Cheers

[@JonArthur]

Thanks 👍 The fact that peg 21 was catching well down his edge convinced me they would arrive eventually. Once you get one down each side thats usually the signal that you can stay down there. They will always be somewhere: short, long or edge, so it's a matter of finding out where on the day. Just glad they turned up!

[@petermason1873]

Great match ,kept the feed going in on those margins was very good match management 👏

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Peter

[@stephenbeck6631]

Well done jon great win. Nice to see u back to yourself. I myself suffer with anxiety and over thinking. I know exactly how you felt on your canal video had the same my self with people with there clicks just keep kicking ass jon your one of the best all rounders on the match circuit. So keep the videos coming always learn stuff from them and been fishing for over 40 years. I must try the pole feeder when i get chance on a stretch of the Ribble you must have seen on youtube but i fish the opposite bank ideal for that method. So tight lines jon see u on the bank next time 🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣👍

[@JonArthur]

Really appreciate that Stephen. Best of luck on the Ribble!

[@stephenwilliams262]

Excellent result, Jon lad. Always enjoy your matches. We're back on Little Geary's this year after a year away. Hopefully, this will give me a win after watching your tactics. Stay well, mate.

[@JonArthur]

Best of luck Stephen

[@marcdodds7006]

Great work on a difficult day Jon,back to winning ways. Well done on the win🎣🎣🎣

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Marc

[@neilwayte517]

Very interesting video Jon with all the chopping and changing to keep fish coming.Something for all us less able anglers to take on board when fishing matches. On the down side was the singing at the begining of the video , we have heard you whistle in the past.So next time please just take you boots off and hum. Great video mate.

[@JonArthur]

Simon Cowell has been on the phone trying to sign me up. Watch this space... ;-)

[@daveewens6578]

Very impressive Jon

[@JonArthur]

Cheers for watching

[@gavingoldthorp4093]

Well done on the win Jon, and good watch as always! Those big ol' dark F1's look lovely fish.

[@JonArthur]

Thank you kindly, yes they're stunners at Packington

[@jamesatkinsfishing]

Very well done Jon, brilliant win, nice fishing, and nice of you to show us what you were changing to catch fish, well done again, Thank you,

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching James

[@jamesatkinsfishing]

no problem mate, @@JonArthur

[@stephenpyner4156]

Great video and match Jon despite it seeming hard at times for you. Well done on winning, hope it put you up near the top in the league mate

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Stephen. As I said at the start, I wasn't on the league, just filling in for someone who couldn't make it.

[@stephenpyner4156]

@@JonArthur ah I missed that bit Jon due to talking, sorry

[@frankjohnson9579]

Tremendous work rate there Jon, nail-biting stuff at the end, well fished mate - keep it up!

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ronlamberth6903]

Well done Jon, great win and good luck next match. Thanks for the video.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Ron

[@alandavies3727]

The foggy-foggy song could be a possible number one! Keep to your fishing Jon.

[@JonArthur]

Xmas No1? 😂

[@kevinbennett659]

Well done Jon

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Kevin

[@stuartbridges1942]

what a result and a great insight into what it takes to win a match like that, keep um comin

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Stu

[@fpsn1ck117]

gr8 vid. just starting to get back into fishing your vids helping me out a ton thank you keep up the good work

[@JonArthur]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@stevebell8552]

Nice one Jon 👍🥃

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Steve

[@antrog1895]

Ehup bud boy 😆 @1:19. Corn always sorts out the better twigs. Top vid, top job 👍
Cheers🍺🍌😁

[@JonArthur]

Double corn?

[@antrog1895]

@@JonArthur big branches on double corn 😆

[@chriscurtis6843]

well done Top Rod there aint no stopping you , that 10 pounder saw you right

[@JonArthur]

I think it was 9lb 15oz! ;-)

[@pedrobandino5391]

Good video Jon, great match win, take care

[@JonArthur]

Thanks, you too!

[@clivecottingham2043]

Well done Jon,great win.Cracking vid and commentary.😄😃

[@JonArthur]

Glad you enjoyed it Clive

[@melvynroe116]

Well done Jon, thoroughly enjoyed the vid, slow start but edges paid off in end 😊

[@JonArthur]

Cheers Melvyn

[@davidmitchard1330]

Well done Jon perseverance is the name of the game from 1 of the countries top angler's.
Regards Dave.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching David

[@allanwithers8509]

Nice job Jon

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Allan

[@richardrouse1873]

Excellent Jon well done 👍few quid in the back pocket 👍happy days 👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Richard 👍

[@terrystokley2968]

Really enjoyed film, excellent result and money in the pocket, doesnt get better.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Terry

[@trevorchapman9050]

Loved that JA, bit worried for you mid match, however, it was never in doubt really was it!?! 👏👏👏

[@JonArthur]

Mid-match lull. The fish just seemed to have backed off from everywhere, but watching it all back helps me analyse where I could've had more and I 100% should have started a new feeder swim once the bites stopped on that line

[@rolandcolegate8228]

That last fish made all the difference, oh and the fog song at the start could "chart", ( have you got an an agent ?) cheers Jon.

[@JonArthur]

They are queuing up for my Xmas No1! :-)

[@patrickwalker2509]

Excellent again Jon.
Get well soon.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Pat

[@geoffreystockton7639]

Congratulations you deserve it another great video

[@JonArthur]

Thank you very much!

[@scottandrewjohnmiddleton8676]

Brilliant result Jon cracking video too 👍👍👍

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching :-)

[@philliptiller3996]

well done Jon , great video good luck on the next match

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Phil

[@macbilling6410]

Well done. Nice to watch you

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching

[@pauldavis9188]

Brilliant display matey.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Paul

[@Jan007524]

Great job Jon😎

[@JonArthur]

Thanks Jan

[@chrisfoster5098]

Never in doubt Jon 😂 top notch 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Chris

[@chrisfoster5098]

@@JonArthur no thank you Jon ,being a member and watching your videos is better than any book or magazine subscription ,learnt so much. Thank you.

[@thomashiorns1574]

Great match win Jon, you should know that peg inside out by now...

[@JonArthur]

Yep I have sat on it many times now!

[@alansimpson432]

Nice one Jon.

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Alan

[@craigwood1030]

Great vid mate I’m on there tomorrow

[@JonArthur]

Hope you caught a few!

[@colincowley5890]

Brilliant video Jon, well fished for the win mate 😺🐟

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Colin

[@diannepilkington1937]

Well worked out Jon,i can`t understand your mindset that instigates when and what to change,at times to the watcher there doesn`t seem to be any logic to some of your decisions but you know why and i suppose that is all that matters, match angling is a science and as long as you the angler understands and the good results keep coming us bystanders can only wonder, an excellent video and an excellent result,well done cheers Jon.

[@JonArthur]

I watched it back and couldn't understand my mindset either, ha ha! :-)

[@cliffordjackson1791]

Great vid Jon

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Clifford

[@johnwoolley3707]

Top match john well done

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching John

[@darrenappleby5361]

Anybody else see the cat on the sofa and reach for the remote to skip ads? Or was it just me 🤪 well done Jon cracking vlog as usual

[@JonArthur]

My cat Motley gets everywhere! :-)

[@alansimpson432]

I also thought it was another painful RUclips ad

[@JonArthur]

No ads in the middle of any of my members films :-)

[@GTOOtt]

I notice John is clipping feeders on & off the line. What feeders are these or are they modified?

[@JonArthur]

A lot of Midlands venues (Packington, Barston, Makins, Boddington, Larford etc) all allow elasticated feeders which I prefer wherever allowed, as they allow you to clip one off and clip a freshly made one on. Speedier and allows you to have different feeders made up with different hook baits etc. Matrix feeders with elasticated tubes/stems: www.fishmatrix.co.uk/home/product/matrix-elasticated-tubes?c=feeders-leads

[@RossiDeakin0406]

Absolutely brilliant 👏, the fishing and content ,jus a thought, would a longer lash and dripping in the hard 4mm's from a greater height ,with the bright conditions and them seemingly responding to the noise, more than actually wanting to feed,especially with the corder nights, get em biting, 🤔....you've forgotten more than I'll ever know, so not trying to teach an master of his craft!
👍👏👌cheers

[@JonArthur]

They definitely responded to the noise of catapulting early doors, but after the first wave of fish they just totally backed off on the day, which surprised me and nothing I tried brought them back

[@Thaspy-br4hr]

I heard you have been a bit crook lately Jon, so get well soon and keep these fantastic videos coming, well done on the win .

[@JonArthur]

Thanks, yes I've definitely had whatever's been going around for over a week, but feeling a lot better today 👍

[@johnmckinley8447]

Really nice fish Jon. Big and fat.

[@JonArthur]

Cheers John

[@darrenfawkner2018]

Excellent video just a quick question not meaning to sound stupid but when does a f1 become a carp does it go off weight? Love your videos john

[@JonArthur]

An F1 stands for 'first generation hybrid' and the 'F1s' we typically have in commercials are a crucian carp and common carp hybrid, which don't grow too large and feed well all winter, but can be crafty to catch. They are quite different to normal carp at times.

[@waynewarrior66smith]

nice one jon money in the bank

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching Wayne

[@waynewarrior66smith]

@@JonArthur always a pleasure to watch jon

[@apassionfortangling3671]

Great video, but stop singing you're getting as bad as me 🤣😂

[@JonArthur]

La la laaaaa! 😅

[@davechisholm6313]

Top work Jon, nice video tightlines and cheesy peas 🫛

[@JonArthur]

Thanks for watching cheesy Dave :-)