Thank you Dylan. Tough old session that was but seeing that Ray at the end made me feel a lot better ha! The fishing down there is often slow but the scenery is always special. Just about to watch your latest upload from yesterday, I might even have a cheeky beer whilst watching it! Cheers mate, enjoy the bank holiday weekend 👍👍
Great video Gareth and goes to show that you can still gave a great one without loads of fish showing it's real fishing and viewers appreciate that. Patience rewarded with that stunning ray well done thoroughly deserved. All the best 🫡
Thank you Byron, appreciated as always. Yes definitely, I just enjoy being next to the water and that's what it's all about for me these days. It was great to see the Ray at the end having had such a tough session. Cheers for watching, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
Great video as usual Gareth. What a beautiful ray to reward your effort. The scenery there at Goldcliff is always amazing. I could imagine myself lying down on that grass just contemplating the universe!!
Thank you David, it was great to see the Ray at the end, I definitely felt better after that ha! Ah yes, it's beautiful down there and contemplating the universe is something that I often do, I think I did it during this session. Cheers for watching, all the best 👍👍
What a find your channel was. Congratulations on creating what has now become one of my favourites. I am busy catching up your earlier videos, which is a joy. Bless you for what you do, and I look forward to the next quotation at the intro. 🙏🏻
Thank you Jeremy, that's nice of you to say and I'm pleased you're enjoying the videos, hopefully more to come with a bit of luck. It's not easy but I'll keep plugging away for now. Cheers for watching, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
Thank you Robert, I appreciate it. I had a feeling the fishing would be hard work and so I wanted to make sure I had some decent scenery footage. Cheers for watching, take it easy 👍👍
Absolutely delighted that you are back in the muddy waters of Newport, where you can’t tell where the water starts and the silt ends! I never realised how many species could be caught around Uskmouth until I started watching your channel. Thanks!
Thank you mate, it was great to be back out there, the mud is in my blood you see ha! Yes you're right there, I often have trouble trying to work out where the edge of the water is! Yeah it's surprising what can turn up, different species at different times of the year. Cheers for watching, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
Thank you Les. The wind at the start was a bit strong but it did calm down for the second half of the video and it was great to see the Thornback, a nice sight. Hope you're well, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
Thanks Gareth I enjoyed that like the other videos even at 62 years old I can still learn so much, I can't wait for the good weather and get my lines wet.
Thank you Jim, nice to hear from you again. Ah yes surprising isn't it, we never stop learning when it comes to fishing. Yes that good weather won't be too far away now and you'll be able to wet those lines once again and hopefully catch a few fish. Cheers as always, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
Thank you Alan, appreciated as always. A tough session but it was great to see the Thornback at the end, I felt a little better then ha! You too, have a good one 👍👍
Thank you Johnny, it was nice to see after such a tough session. I would have stayed longer but I had to clean some cars for Swiss Toni. Cheers as always 👍👍
Thank you Patricia. A tough session but that's Goldcliff for you. Yes it was great to see the Thornback Ray at the end, a very welcome site. Have a nice weekend 👍👍
You're welcome Paul. A tough session but it was nice to be on the mud again. Yes the Ray was a lovely bonus, beautiful markings on it. Cheers as always, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
Thank you James. Yes it was great to see the Thornback, especially as it was a hard session, I felt a little better after that! Cheers for watching, much appreciated 👍👍
What away to save the blank, lovely thorny Gareth well worth the wait. Really enjoyed the video as always mate, I wasn’t expecting one this week, nice surprise and nicely done 👏Cheers Gareth, you take care mate 👍🎣🎣
Thank you Stephen. I wasn't expecting a video either but I had excess hours to use up in work (flexi time) and so I took a day off. Typical of Goldcliff really, you usually have to wait until the last cast ha! Hope you're well mate, have a good weekend 👍👍
Thank you Ian, appreciated as always. Yes I think you're probably right, I thought that when I first saw it emerge from the water. Cheers for watching 👍👍
Thank you Ian, I'll keep plugging away for now and hopefully more to come. A tough session but it was nice to be back on the mud. Cheers for watching, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
Thank you mate, much appreciated. Yeah it can be a productive venue on its day but it can also be hard work, bit of an enigma. Cheers for watching, take it easy 👍👍
Congrats on the ray there Gareth, a lovely reward for your patience. I find Goldcliff hard at the best of times, to be fair. I was surprised that no spring codling put an appearance because the crabs are well into their moult now but that’s fishing. Another top notch video mate👍
Thank you Wayne. Yes same here, my Goldcliff sessions are usually hard work, I struggle more there than at any other venue. Yes, I was fancying a spring cod but in saying that I've caught them down there as late as early June and so I guess there's still time. Hope all is good with you mate, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
Another great video Gareth, some really good scenery shots in there setting the mood of the place 👍 Pulled it out of the bag right at the end there with that very respectable thornback 👏 That’s a great last cast The weather has been dead against us this spring, staying pretty cold,
Thank you Nigel, appreciated as always. I usually have slow sessions down there, although it's just a nice place to be and every now and then a decent fish turns up. Yes we just can't seem to shake off these easterly winds at the moment, I'm craving the south westerlies now ha! Need to clean and oil my reels this week, get them ready for the Summer. Hope all is good with you, take it easy 👍👍
Nice one Gareth 👍 I don't know how many times I've saved the day at the death, got to stick at it. Yes those easterly wreck the fishing, well all the best, and enjoy the Bank Holiday. 👍
Thank you mate, appreciated as always. Ha yes, it's surprising how often the last cast can produce the goods! Looks as if the winds are swinging around this week, at last! You too, have a good one! 👍👍
Fab Intro haunting Music ,what's not to like , stunning Gareth. Love the skylarks singing. Cracking Thorny. Loved the Vid with the haunting music . Gave me Goosebumps Gareth💯👍👍
Ah thank you Phil, glad you enjoyed the video. It was a beautiful morning when I arrived and so I was able to get some nice footage before the darker skies moved in. A tough session but it was great to see the Thornback at the end, a very welcome sight. Cheers as always, enjoy the bank holiday weekend 👍👍
Hi Gareth. I lived in Newport for 50 years before moving to Pembrokeshire. Really great to see all the venues that I wasted most of youth at! Memories eh. Fishing down here not good. Fished Freshwater East the other day, trawler 200 metres offshore, taking everything. Though as you say, just great to be out. Thanks for the videos mate, I realise the effort that goes into the production.
I'm pleased to hear that the videos are bringing back some good memories for you Nick. Nice part of the world is Pembrokeshire, although I've not done much fishing down that way. Yes the fishing is nowhere near as good as it used to be, trawlers have had the lot and I cannot believe that it's allowed to carry on, disgusting. I caught more fish when I was 10 years of age than I do now but I still go as it's my main form of therapy. Cheers for watching, much appreciated 👍👍
Thank you Paul. The last cast did it again, surprising how often that happens! Enjoy the long weekend and tight lines if you go fishing! Cheers mate 👍👍
Another fantastic video. Beautiful scenery and cracking fishing. I've been brought up on the fishing saying. When the winds in the south baits in the mouth, winds in the north the fish clear off, winds in the east fish bite the least, wind's in the west the fish bite the best. Lol. Looking forward to seeing more. Kind regards to the family
Thank you Bob. A tough session but I guess that's typical of Goldcliff, you often have to wait a long time and then eventually something turns up. Ah that's interesting, I like your saying...I will use this one myself from now on! Hope all is good with you, have a good weekend 👍👍
Thank you Gordon. Yes, I was beginning to think it wasn't going to happen but as is usually the way down Goldcliff, a fish turns up right at the end! Cheers as always, take care 👍👍
Thanks Mike. A tough session but it was nice to see the Thornback at the end. I usually struggle down there but I still enjoy it, nice place to be. Cheers as always 👍👍
Haha you're right there Thomas, a fish usually makes me feel a little better. Thank you, a tough session but the Ray was a great blank saver, lovely looking fish. Cheers as always, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
Thank you Steven, I appreciate it. A tough session but I felt a little better after catching the Thornback ha! The light was good when I arrived and so I was able to get some nice scenery footage. Cheers as always, take it easy 👍👍
You're spot on there Mike, it certainly does sooth the soul and that's the main reason I go fishing, I just love being next to the water. Thank you for watching, take it easy 👍👍
Well Gareth a nice Ray to beat the blank. Loved the music that accompanied the photography you are sure a talent. As much as l enjoy and look forward to your videos and the way you present yourself shows how much of a decent guy you are. You have to do what is right for you regardless of anything else so I will look forward to your next video whenever that will be. In the meantime take care and thankyou
Thank you Peter, that's nice of you to say, I appreciate it. A tough session this one but it was nice to see the Ray at the end. I try my best to make a relaxing watch, not always easy but I'll keep plugging away for now and will make the videos as and when I can, instead trying to force one every week. Hope all is good with you, take care 👍👍
Thanks for another fine film Gareth. It is amazing how productive the Bristol Channel is as a Ray nursery I was boat fishing off Minehead last weekend and Rays were plentiful…….As well as Doggies.:)
Thank you Paul, appreciated as always. Yes the Bristol Channel does seem to hold a lot of rays these days, they weren't as plentiful when I was a kid. Well done on your Minehead session, sounds like you had a good day! Cheers as always, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
Thank you Marc, appreciated as always. Can't beat a bit of last cast action can you, always seems to be the way! A tough session but much better than being in work ha! Cheers for watching, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
Thank you Leighton. Yes me too and I'll fish there for as long as I'm able to. Ok yeah, I can go to other places and catch more fish but there's something mysterious about Goldcliff, always that chance of something nice turning up and the scenery is beautiful. Cheers as always, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
Another great video what we do with out them so peaceful great music & scenery not bothered if you don't catch loads of fish just keep making those great videos I think they are a great watch
Thanks Michael. I sometimes get a little paranoid when I'm not catching any fish but it's good to hear that you enjoy the scenery footage and the music etc. Hopefully more to come soon with a bit of luck. Cheers 👍👍
You're welcome mate, glad you enjoyed it. A tough session but I always enjoy fishing down at Goldcliff, the surroundings are beautiful and there's always something to see. Cheers as always, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
Very nice video Gareth enjoyed that one. In my experience with the wind direction never a truer word spoken about the easterly it can be a soul destroyer,very nice ray at the end though , I don't always comment on the videos but I watch them all ,keep up the good work you're doing a splendid job, all the best.
Thank you David, that's nice of you to say. Yes definitely, I can never ever remember having a productive session down at the sea when the easterlies have been blowing, funny isn't it. Your continued support is appreciated, have a nice weekend 👍👍
Another cracking video gareth mate nice to see you back down Newport..good on you for sticking it out and landing a lovely ray...keep up the great work mate I look forward to watching your next video have a lovely weekend
Thank you Nathan, it was nice to be back on the mud again. A tough session and that easterly was a bit of a nuisance but it was great to see the Thornback at the end. Amazing how a fish can make you feel a lot better ha! Cheers mate, you too...have a good one! 👍👍
Great result Gareth on that cracking thornback ray.😊 looked a really tough session mate so congratulations on the fish. Brilliant video as always Gareth. Keep up the good work mate 👍
Thank you Neil. Yes definitely, it was a tough one but seeing that Thornback at the end made me feel a little better ha! I usually have tough sessions down at Goldcliff but it's just a nice place to be. Enjoy the bank holiday weekend 👍👍
Well done for sticking it out you got a lovely reward for it. About the high pressure couldn’t agree more. I notice it when pumping worms it’s always harder when it’s high pressure
Thank you mate, appreciated as always. A tough session but I was pleased to see the Ray at the end. Ah right that's interesting, I didn't realise the high pressure also affected the worm digging, you learn something new every day. Cheers for watching 👍👍
Thank you Ronald. Yes the rain stayed away thankfully, although it did go very dark towards the end. A tough session but it was nice to see the Ray at the end. Cheers as always, take it easy 👍👍
Thank you Gary. Another tough session but it was great to see the Thornback at the end, I was a little more enthusiastic after that ha! Cheers as always, take care 👍👍
Hello Gareth, good video mate, Goldcliff was always a diffucult venue and a great result with the ray. Its still a great place to visit even if you dont catch and good for wellbeing. Keep up the good work and looking forwrad to the next one, all the best.
Thank you Rob. Yes definitely, I always have tough sessions down there, although every now and then a decent fish turns up, funny old place ha! It certainly is beautiful, the scenery is special and there's always something to see and I guess that's why I keep going back. Hope all is good with you, enjoy the bank holiday 👍👍
Thank you Ian, appreciated as always. A difficult session but it was better than being in work! Well done on the Bass last week, what a cracker that was! Enjoy the bank holiday weekend 👍👍
great watch as alwayes garath mate well done on the thornback ray mate a cracker mate well worth the wait and a nice fish to beet the blank mate keep the vidios comming mate loved the music and the seanery mate
Thank you Andrew, always good to hear from you mate. A tough session but I guess that's Goldcliff for you, can often be hard work. It was great to see the Thornback at the end, lovely markings on that fish. Hope all good with you, have a good weekend 👍👍
Indeed Alan. It's always the same down there for me, I usually have to wait until the last cast ha! Nice to see the Ray though, lovely markings on it. Cheers 👍👍
Thanks Tone. This mark has always been the same, not a touch for hours and then something turns up out of the blue, you can't make it up ha! Lovely place though, just nice being there, always something to look at. Cheers mate, see you on the mud! 👍👍
Thank you Geraint, it was great to see the Ray at the end. Unlucky on the blank, I often have tough sessions down there but every now and then a good fish turns up. Cheers for watching, take it easy 👍👍
Great vid nice Ray seen you down friars last week was gunna come over for a chat but you looked busy getting your scenery what are always world class keep up the great vids gar and stay happy and positive 😊
Thank you Sam. A tough session but it was great to see the Ray at the end. That easterly wind down Friars was hard work wasn't it ha! Yeah you should have popped over for a chat, never a problem bud. Cheers for watching, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
Yes Gazza been a while since you’ve last vid but as always cracking bit of filming and rewarded in the end with a lovely RAY, well done buddy. I’m off down the ledges at magor in the morning but there’s a rover on so hopefully it’s not chockablock down there 😂. Thanks buddy.👍
Thank you Ben, it was nice to be back on the mud again. I expected a tough session to be honest but I was pleased to see the Ray at the end, I felt a little better then ha! Good luck for today down on the ledges, hopefully won't be too busy and I guess there could be a few spring Codling about, that would be good! You'll have to let me know how you get on. Cheers as always and tight lines! 👍👍
Thank you Andy. A tough session but it was great to see the Thornback at the end, I felt a little better then ha! Cheers for watching, much appreciated 👍👍
Well done Gareth Goldcliff did produce gold, I have found out that on days that there’s not much else around you can connect with that better fish, 3 weeks ago I wasn’t getting to much activity when out of the blue hooked into a turbot of almost 4 lbs 17.5” long and 13” wide, so when the goings tuff stick it out for a possible memorable session. Cheers and that you for another great video.
Thank you Ronnie, appreciated as always. Yes it's usually the way down there, slow going for most of the session and then a bite right at the end ha! Lovely area though, just a nice place to be and as you say, you can often get the better fish when it's hard work. Well done on the Turbot, that's a lovely fish in fairness. We don't get many where I live but they do make an appearance every now and then. Hope all is good with you, take care 👍👍
Yes you're right there Adam, it is sad that fish stocks are nowhere near what they were, I do wonder where it will all end. Thank you, I'll keep plugging away and hopefully more to come. Cheers for watching 👍👍
great vid again gareth you stuck it out to the bitter end and it payed off lovely thorny apreciate the effort u put in to show us your footage look forward to the next take care mate
Thank you Chad, appreciated as always. I had a feeling it was going to be a tough session with that easterly wind but it was great to see the Thornback at the end. Cheers as always, take it easy mate 👍👍
Great vid as usual,Doctors should put you and the Castor boys on prescription,you to keep people calm and tranquil and Josh and gang to cheer people up and make them laugh a bit more. Thanks for reccomending Castors for a watch Gareth but i don,t think you realize how much people love you and your vids for relaxing time. Keep it up,great fish keep coming for you lets hope they stsy around,my old mate Jim Pook who taught me fishing used to say west is best east is least,best wishes from Gozo. 🎉 cograts on the Thorny
Thank you Michael, that's nice of you to say. Haha putting me on prescription might not be a good idea, all of my blanks could depress people! Yes good bunch of lads are casters, down to earth with some good banter, what it's all about. I think Jim Pook was right, I can't ever remember doing well on an easterly wind. Another tough session but it was great to see the Thornback at the end, a very welcome sight. Hope all is good with you, cheers as always 👍👍
Easterly winds sema to becoming more prevalent every year now both with winter storms and high pressure fronts from the east in the spring and summer. But well done on the ray persurverance payed off in the end with a fish atleast.
Yes you're right, I was saying the same to a friend of mine the other day, strange isn't it. Thank you, a tough session but it was great to see the Ray at the end, I felt a little better then ha! Cheers as always, take it easy 👍👍
Hello Gareth, I think Rousseau got that semi right, patience is sweet also, as fishermen, we know that and for me, the fruit is sweet either way. I think Oscar Wilde once said, "work is the curse of the drinking man" I think impatience is the curse of the fishing man.
Ay yes I agree with you on that one, the fruit is certainly sweet either way, just being there is good enough for me nowadays. I think you could have given Oscar Wilde a run for his money..I like your impatience quote, very good! Cheers as always, enjoy the bank holiday weekend 👍👍
Thank you mate. A tough session but seeing that Ray at the end made me feel a lot better ha! I love it down there, the scenery and wildlife is always special. Cheers for watching, take care 👍👍
Thank you mate. A tough session but seeing that Ray at the end made me feel a lot better ha! I love it down there, the scenery and wildlife is always special. Cheers for watching, take care 👍👍
Thank you mate. A tough session but seeing that Ray at the end made me feel a lot better ha! I love it down there, the scenery and wildlife is always special. Cheers for watching, take care 👍👍
@@riversidewithme I love your enthusiasm it’s great I watch your videos sometimes because of it. I’m not like that I went night carp fishing once to lamby way in Cardiff it was actually my birthday so it was winter. I blanked for the 1 night and 2 days I was there. I still haven’t got over it to this day and that was over 18 years ago 🤣🤣 put me off fishing that did. So your videos are helping get back some enthusiasm 😁👍🏻
@@lyndenhadley4490 Haha, sounds like that trip scarred you in a big way...just tell yourself it was a bad dream and that it didn't really happen 🤣. Glad the videos are helping to boost your enthusiasm levels, good stuff! 👍
Guessing that was a tough session bud, I was going to say it must be awkward filming and fishing on your own, but you nailed it again mate, that intro music was awesome tight lines matey.
Thank you Keith, nice of you to say. Yes it can be a little tricky filming and fishing at the same time, I was gutted when that battery died on me! It certainly was a tough session, although I felt better when the Ray made an appearance ha! Cheers as always, take it easy 👍👍
Another great job Gareth!!....Quality video, as always & your patience certainly paid off!! Even when the fishings slow & the weather gods aren't being kind, it's still a better day on the sea shore than being stuck at work!! Anyways buddy, my 'office' is calling, hazards of working with livestock I guess!!....Until next time, keep up the great work my friend....Jon.
Thank you Jon, appreciated as always. Yes it was another tough session but it was great to see the Thornback at the end, I felt a little warmer then ha! Absolutely, a bad session down at the sea beats being at work anyday, oh yes! The livestock must keep you on your toes, I bet that can be a little challenging at times! Cheers for watching, take it easy 👍👍
Good to see you out again. Its never good with an easterly wind along that stretch of the coast but you stuck it out and managed to save a blank with a lovely thorny. I'd say that was close to a double figure to be honest.
Thank you Noel, it was great to be out again. Yes that easterly wind was brutal at times but the Ray at the end made me feel a little better ha! Yes I think you're right, I thought it could have have been a double when I first saw it. Cheers for watching, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
@@riversidewithme I was living in Haverfordwest for few years working as a chef I had 2 weeks holiday to take so I thought I'm gona hit a few marks along the south coast as I had never caught a blonde Ray or spotted. I ended up in Barry as I knew from a few people I follow on Facebook there is a number of marks that produce good blondes. Places like friers and the white light. I spent just under 2 weeks there with a easterly blowing 20 to 30mph everyday. The last day the wind changed but I think every angler in South Wales had been waiting for it. Every mark I went to was packed. I ended up fishing almost in the same spot you fish directly across from the white light. 3 hours of not even a bite and then the straps came on the feed just around high tide. Had 5 in total. I packed up and started the long walk back towards friers happy enough that I hadn't blanked. But I still had a bait left and friers was starting to empty. So I made my way out to the end tide was dropping fast. I fished down from the stinky hole a good 100 yards as it was big tides that day so it fell fast and a long way. I Wasn't expecting to catch anything to he honest but my bait must of been in the water no more than 5 minutes and I had a cracking bite. 2 and half pound spotty I was over moon I ended up with 4 all around the same size. But that blonde still managed to allude me. I suppose it gives a reason to go back and try again.
Ah very good, your efforts were rewarded with some nice fish. Barry is a very popular Ray mark, especially at this time of the year. As you say, not getting that Blonde gives you a good excuse to go back and try again. You'll definitely get one down there, Barry is a hotspot for them! 👍👍
Another spectacular fishing video Gareth, I was fishing the knap when my phone alerted me of your video. Ive noticed you've stopped using your ABU's? Then again you've got the surfblasters which are fantastic spools, I own two of them as well, I got mine loaded with braid.... they absolutely fly out lol. Well done on your thorny fella 👍. Also loving the build up music of the start of your videos too .... BRILLIANT 👌👍
Thank you Yolo, appreciated as always. Another tough session but I felt a little better after catching the Thornback at the end ha! Yes good spot, I haven't used my ABUs for a while but I am missing them and they will be back in action before long! The Surfblasters are lovely aren't they, probably the best fixed spools I've used and I bet you get right out there with that braid on! Hope you had some good fishing down at the Knap, I need to get back down there soon. Cheers for watching, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
Thanks Mike, it was good to be out again. Yes the Whiting kept the rod tips busy, missed a couple of bites but I guess that's fishing. Hope all is well, have a good one too 👍🎄
Thats a cracking ray from goldcliff. Fish it regularly myself but results are few and far between tbh. All the less out is out and when the baits in the water youve got a chance. Look forward to the next one
Thank you Alex, it certainly was a lovely fish. As you say, Goldcliff can often be hard work, I blank a lot down there although I guess there's always that chance of a nice fish turning up. Cheers as always, enjoy the bank holiday weekend 👍👍
Thank you mate, I appreciate it. Thankfully the sun was out when I got there and so I was able to take advantage of the light before the clouds moved in. Cheers 👍👍
servicing reels that's an idea. Bad wind and it effects sea fishing more maybe as river is more colour and temp - although windy can effect natural venues imo ? great video again - hopefully the wind will change/ lovely colours on her
Yes I think you're right there, I never do well down the sea when the easterlies are blowing, although I had some nice Trout from my local river the other day and winds were coming from the east then. Thank you, it was a tough session but the Thornback was lovely, a great sight. Cheers as always mate, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
Well done on the ray,cracker ,my dad also went on about wind direction lol , i too know where you coming from about the cost of a days fishing , im an hr away from any coast so twice a month is a large chunk of money 💰, but like yourself it worth it , tight lines gareth ,love the vids ,keep em coming 😉
Thank you John, appreciated as always. A tough session but it was nice to see the Ray at the end. Yes definitely, it can get expensive and I'm aware that a lot of people cannot afford to go every week. Always nice being next to the water isn't it, that's what it's all about. Cheers for watching, all the best 👍👍
@Riverside With Me you keep making vids ,I'll keep watching, if you ever around aberystwyth way for a session, I would like to fish along with u if I could,🙂
Sorry for not commenting was watching the Snooker 😂 last cast action brother nice one, id say 10lb on that one buddy👍 Yep work life all the other stuff, lets just go fishing ✌keep em coming brother, love to Cath n all✌ see you on the rocks one day ✌✌👍👍soon🤞
Haha thank you Matt. Talking of snooker, I've watched quite a bit of this year's world championships, although shame when Mark Williams got beaten. Yes you're right, I thought it was 10lbs when I first saw it, I have no idea why I said 8lbs, I blame the easterly wind 😂. Yep, let's just go fishing, sounds good to me! Love and cwtches to the casters family, see you in the pork pie shop and on the rocks👍👍
Thank you Stu. Yes you're right, it was. I thought that when I first saw it, I have no idea why I said 8lbs ha! Hope all is good with you, cheers for watching 👍👍
Excellent vid mate, and great to see you rewarded at the last cast. I think many anglers would of left before then, including myself. Think that ray was a good 9/10lb. Always got lovely markings thornback rays. I’m off on a solo trip to the beach of broken dreams next weekend for 2 days and a bit of LRF off Portland bill. I’ll be taking my phill power Taylor tech surf, so I’m bound to catch right? Or get a 180. Take care enjoy your bank holiday! 👍🎯
Thank you Matt. That easterly wind was cold but I felt a lot warmer after catching that Thornback! You're right, it was definitely around that size, why I said 8lbs is a mystery to me, my brain usually goes to mush when filming and I talk rubbish ha! A solo trip to the beach of broken dreams...now that's brave of you but hopefully the sessions will be productive, your Phil Taylor rod is guaranteed to get you some good fish, that's not in doubt (hope I haven't jinxed it now). I shall look forward to a full report upon your return. You too mate, hope you have a good one 👍👍
Thank you Dai, appreciated as always. I love this mark, one of my favourites. Ok I'll try and remember to do that or I might do a separate video on different ways of baiting up. Cheers for watching, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
Nice to see you back at Goldcliff Gareth such a wonderful mark even with the tough fishing, so nice to see a fish being caught from the mark as well and to be a ray of that quality is always a bonus might make a trip there on monday but it may be busy with the bank holiday but may be worth a crack. Where do you get your fresh ragworm from? I always struggle to get it unless I travel further down the welsh side of the channel or if I go to the english side. Many thanks as always for your efforts into the videos Gareth they really do make an excellent watch, have a great weekend mate
Thank you Finley, it was great to be back on the mud and the Ray at the end was a very welcome sight, beautiful markings on it. Yes it's a nice size tide for down there on Monday, although as you say it may be a little busy with it being the bank holiday. Could be worth getting there early and walking to the left of where I was in this video so that you're on the end of the point, then you shouldn't get anyone to your left. I get my ragworm from Cwmbran Angling as I live fairly close to it. Steve the owner usually has plenty in over the weekend although I sometimes ring and book it. I popped in this morning and he was saying that he's sold loads due to it being the bank holiday weekend and he may run out unfortunately. I'm pleased to hear that you're enjoying the videos, I'll keep going for now and hopefully more to come. You too mate, enjoy it...tight lines 👍👍
@@riversidewithme yeah it'll be definitely be worth giving it a go and getting there earlier as you say, is that all the way down to the pink house or is it just before there?
@@finleytye3096 It's before the Pink House. Literally another 40 second walk or so to the left of where I was in this video, until you come to the bit of seawall that sticks out (like a point). Then the seawall starts to cut inland to form a bay. So you can fish on that point and hopefully no one will be to your left as the tide is too small to fish that little bay 👍
@@riversidewithme Brilliant cheers for that Gareth ill hopefully give that a bash and see what happens, the winds seem to be blowing from the NW so with any luck there might be something about
HI,another great video,have not fished gold cliff since i was in my teens when my brother in law used to take me,its now 40 years on and was wondering where do you park for fishing there,many thanks in advance.
Thank you Tris, much appreciated. Ah right, 40 years is a long time and so I guess it would be good to give it another go. You park on the road next to the Seawall Tearooms, postcode is NP18 2PH, plenty of parking available and it's right next to the seawall steps. Where I was in this video is a 10/12 minute walk. Hope that helps, cheers for watching 👍👍
Great video as always mate, cracking ray aswell. Definitely bigger than 8lb i thought when you held it up. Ill be down the knap again tomorrow, small tide so we’ll see how it goes 👍🏻
Thank you Scott. Yes I think so, as soon as I saw it I had a feeling it wasn't that far off 10lbs. A tough session but that's what I expected to be honest. Good luck down at the Knap today, hopefully there'll be a few fish about, you'll have to let me know how you get on. Cheers as always, tight lines 👍👍
Love these vids, feel like we're taking part. Keep them coming. Did you find as you got older you wanted to save these beautiful creatures more than when you were young or were you always like that?
Thank you Jeff, I appreciate it. Not always easy but I try my best to make a relaxing watch. I think I've always been quite conservation minded, although I did used to take more fish for the table when I was younger, whereas nowadays I return pretty much everything. So yes, I guess I've changed with age and fish welfare has become even more important to me. Cheers as always, enjoy the bank holiday weekend 👍👍
If only everything in life was as tranquil as the intro to the video.
Ah yes, if only. That's why I go fishing, to get away from it all. Thank you for watching, much appreciated 👍👍
As others have said, lovely intro mate, some amazing footage, and some excellent last cast magic. Lovely fish Gareth, well deserved buddy👍👍🎣🎣🙏🙏
Thank you Dylan. Tough old session that was but seeing that Ray at the end made me feel a lot better ha! The fishing down there is often slow but the scenery is always special. Just about to watch your latest upload from yesterday, I might even have a cheeky beer whilst watching it! Cheers mate, enjoy the bank holiday weekend 👍👍
Great video Gareth and goes to show that you can still gave a great one without loads of fish showing it's real fishing and viewers appreciate that.
Patience rewarded with that stunning ray well done thoroughly deserved.
All the best 🫡
Thank you Byron, appreciated as always. Yes definitely, I just enjoy being next to the water and that's what it's all about for me these days. It was great to see the Ray at the end having had such a tough session. Cheers for watching, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
Great video as usual Gareth. What a beautiful ray to reward your effort. The scenery there at Goldcliff is always amazing. I could imagine myself lying down on that grass just contemplating the universe!!
Thank you David, it was great to see the Ray at the end, I definitely felt better after that ha! Ah yes, it's beautiful down there and contemplating the universe is something that I often do, I think I did it during this session. Cheers for watching, all the best 👍👍
What a find your channel was. Congratulations on creating what has now become one of my favourites. I am busy catching up your earlier videos, which is a joy.
Bless you for what you do, and I look forward to the next quotation at the intro. 🙏🏻
Thank you Jeremy, that's nice of you to say and I'm pleased you're enjoying the videos, hopefully more to come with a bit of luck. It's not easy but I'll keep plugging away for now. Cheers for watching, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
Another great video, bit of everything from a down to earth angler. Keep them coming and stay safe Gareth 🫡
Thank you Robert, I appreciate it. I had a feeling the fishing would be hard work and so I wanted to make sure I had some decent scenery footage. Cheers for watching, take it easy 👍👍
Absolutely delighted that you are back in the muddy waters of Newport, where you can’t tell where the water starts and the silt ends! I never realised how many species could be caught around Uskmouth until I started watching your channel. Thanks!
Thank you mate, it was great to be back out there, the mud is in my blood you see ha! Yes you're right there, I often have trouble trying to work out where the edge of the water is! Yeah it's surprising what can turn up, different species at different times of the year. Cheers for watching, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
Well done Gareth for sticking to it.
Thank you Michael. The last cast did it again, always the way isn't it ha! Cheers for watching, much appreciated 👍👍
Lovely video again Gareth, what a cracking Ray enjoyed every minute of this video 📹 👏 😀
Thank you Les. The wind at the start was a bit strong but it did calm down for the second half of the video and it was great to see the Thornback, a nice sight. Hope you're well, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
Thanks Gareth I enjoyed that like the other videos even at 62 years old I can still learn so much, I can't wait for the good weather and get my lines wet.
Thank you Jim, nice to hear from you again. Ah yes surprising isn't it, we never stop learning when it comes to fishing. Yes that good weather won't be too far away now and you'll be able to wet those lines once again and hopefully catch a few fish. Cheers as always, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
Well done Gareth ,glad you caught , fantastic video , hope your well ,have a good weekend
Regards
Al
Thank you Alan, appreciated as always. A tough session but it was great to see the Thornback at the end, I felt a little better then ha! You too, have a good one 👍👍
Gorgeous Ray! Thanks Gareth!👍👍👍
Thank you Johnny, it was nice to see after such a tough session. I would have stayed longer but I had to clean some cars for Swiss Toni. Cheers as always 👍👍
@Riverside With Me Cleaning cars Gareth, is very much like making love to a beautiful woman!
Great filming again Gareth, what a beautiful fish. We'll done!
Thank you Patricia. A tough session but that's Goldcliff for you. Yes it was great to see the Thornback Ray at the end, a very welcome site. Have a nice weekend 👍👍
Nice Ray Gary and thank you for the video And your time 🎣🎣🎣👍
You're welcome Paul. A tough session but it was nice to be on the mud again. Yes the Ray was a lovely bonus, beautiful markings on it. Cheers as always, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
Well done Gareth. A fantastic thornback ray.What a great fish to end the day.👏
Thank you James. Yes it was great to see the Thornback, especially as it was a hard session, I felt a little better after that! Cheers for watching, much appreciated 👍👍
What away to save the blank, lovely thorny Gareth well worth the wait. Really enjoyed the video as always mate, I wasn’t expecting one this week, nice surprise and nicely done 👏Cheers Gareth, you take care mate 👍🎣🎣
Thank you Stephen. I wasn't expecting a video either but I had excess hours to use up in work (flexi time) and so I took a day off. Typical of Goldcliff really, you usually have to wait until the last cast ha! Hope you're well mate, have a good weekend 👍👍
Well done gareth that ray got to be a double keep up the good work 🎣🎣
Thank you Ian, appreciated as always. Yes I think you're probably right, I thought that when I first saw it emerge from the water. Cheers for watching 👍👍
Lovey into too your video mate, well done for sticking in there 🐟 keep them coming for all of us tight lines mate 🎣🐟🎣
Thank you Ian, I'll keep plugging away for now and hopefully more to come. A tough session but it was nice to be back on the mud. Cheers for watching, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
Fantastic video, Gareth and a fantastic last cast magic fish. Well deserved.
Thank you mate, I appreciate it. It's surprising how often the last can produce a fish isn't it. Cheers for watching, all the best 👍👍
Great video and nice fish. I never fished that venue when I lived in Wales in the 90's but wish I had
Thank you mate, much appreciated. Yeah it can be a productive venue on its day but it can also be hard work, bit of an enigma. Cheers for watching, take it easy 👍👍
Well done Gareth spot on👍
Thank you Kev, always appreciated. A tough but enjoyable session. Cheers for watching, take it easy 👍👍
Congrats on the ray there Gareth, a lovely reward for your patience. I find Goldcliff hard at the best of times, to be fair. I was surprised that no spring codling put an appearance because the crabs are well into their moult now but that’s fishing. Another top notch video mate👍
Thank you Wayne. Yes same here, my Goldcliff sessions are usually hard work, I struggle more there than at any other venue. Yes, I was fancying a spring cod but in saying that I've caught them down there as late as early June and so I guess there's still time. Hope all is good with you mate, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
my fav fishing channel thanks Gareth
Thank you Simon, I'm pleased that you're enjoying the channel, much appreciated. Have a good weekend 👍👍
Nice chunky Thornie that Gareth and a well earned reward for all your efforts. Excellent video as always and thanks for sharing buddy.
Thank you Richie. It was great to see the Thornback at the end, it was a tough old session. Hope all is good with you, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
Nice to see you back out Gar. 😊
Thanks Paul. Typical of Goldcliff really, one bite one fish but it was great to see the Thornback, she was lovely. Take it easy 👍👍
Another great video Gareth, some really good scenery shots in there setting the mood of the place 👍
Pulled it out of the bag right at the end there with that very respectable thornback 👏
That’s a great last cast
The weather has been dead against us this spring, staying pretty cold,
Thank you Nigel, appreciated as always. I usually have slow sessions down there, although it's just a nice place to be and every now and then a decent fish turns up. Yes we just can't seem to shake off these easterly winds at the moment, I'm craving the south westerlies now ha! Need to clean and oil my reels this week, get them ready for the Summer. Hope all is good with you, take it easy 👍👍
Nice one Gareth 👍 I don't know how many times I've saved the day at the death, got to stick at it. Yes those easterly wreck the fishing, well all the best, and enjoy the Bank Holiday. 👍
Thank you mate, appreciated as always. Ha yes, it's surprising how often the last cast can produce the goods! Looks as if the winds are swinging around this week, at last! You too, have a good one! 👍👍
Fab Intro haunting Music ,what's not to like , stunning Gareth. Love the skylarks singing. Cracking Thorny. Loved the Vid with the haunting music . Gave me Goosebumps Gareth💯👍👍
Ah thank you Phil, glad you enjoyed the video. It was a beautiful morning when I arrived and so I was able to get some nice footage before the darker skies moved in. A tough session but it was great to see the Thornback at the end, a very welcome sight. Cheers as always, enjoy the bank holiday weekend 👍👍
Hi Gareth. I lived in Newport for 50 years before moving to Pembrokeshire. Really great to see all the venues that I wasted most of youth at! Memories eh. Fishing down here not good. Fished Freshwater East the other day, trawler 200 metres offshore, taking everything. Though as you say, just great to be out. Thanks for the videos mate, I realise the effort that goes into the production.
I'm pleased to hear that the videos are bringing back some good memories for you Nick. Nice part of the world is Pembrokeshire, although I've not done much fishing down that way. Yes the fishing is nowhere near as good as it used to be, trawlers have had the lot and I cannot believe that it's allowed to carry on, disgusting. I caught more fish when I was 10 years of age than I do now but I still go as it's my main form of therapy. Cheers for watching, much appreciated 👍👍
great to see you back ,
Thank you mate, it was nice to be back on the mud again. A tough session but enjoyable all the same. Cheers 👍👍
nice one Gareth and i love the relaxing music you add tour videos.
Thank you Paul. The last cast did it again, surprising how often that happens! Enjoy the long weekend and tight lines if you go fishing! Cheers mate 👍👍
Another fantastic video. Beautiful scenery and cracking fishing. I've been brought up on the fishing saying. When the winds in the south baits in the mouth, winds in the north the fish clear off, winds in the east fish bite the least, wind's in the west the fish bite the best. Lol. Looking forward to seeing more. Kind regards to the family
Thank you Bob. A tough session but I guess that's typical of Goldcliff, you often have to wait a long time and then eventually something turns up. Ah that's interesting, I like your saying...I will use this one myself from now on! Hope all is good with you, have a good weekend 👍👍
Nice one Gareth you managed to turn what looked `one of those days`into a success story.
Thank you Gordon. Yes, I was beginning to think it wasn't going to happen but as is usually the way down Goldcliff, a fish turns up right at the end! Cheers as always, take care 👍👍
Nice chunky Thornback ,well worth waiting for...
Thanks Mike. A tough session but it was nice to see the Thornback at the end. I usually struggle down there but I still enjoy it, nice place to be. Cheers as always 👍👍
Cracking ray Gareth,keep the vids coming when possible . You were a different man after catching the ray...great vid.
Haha you're right there Thomas, a fish usually makes me feel a little better. Thank you, a tough session but the Ray was a great blank saver, lovely looking fish. Cheers as always, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
Epic intro Gareth, excellent photography, an enjoyable watch and a decent Ray to boot! Patience indeed has its rewards....
Thank you Steven, I appreciate it. A tough session but I felt a little better after catching the Thornback ha! The light was good when I arrived and so I was able to get some nice scenery footage. Cheers as always, take it easy 👍👍
Excellent video again, Gar. Sometimes one fish is all you need!
Thank you Matthew, much appreciated. Yes definitely, one fish will do me, I usually warm up then ha! Cheers for watching, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
Awesome Ray Gareth
Thank you Brett, she was a lovely fish in fairness, beautiful markings. Cheers for watching, appreciated as always 👍👍
Nice one Gareth, took me over 12 months before I caught anything . But it's the pleasure of being fishing, it sooths the soul
You're spot on there Mike, it certainly does sooth the soul and that's the main reason I go fishing, I just love being next to the water. Thank you for watching, take it easy 👍👍
Another great video Gareth, keep em coming 👍🎣
Thank you Graham, I appreciate it. A tough session but enjoyable all the same, was great to see the Ray at the end. Cheers for watching 👍👍
Well Gareth a nice Ray to beat the blank.
Loved the music that accompanied the photography you are sure a talent.
As much as l enjoy and look forward to your videos and the way you present yourself shows how much of a decent guy you are. You have to do what is right for you regardless of anything else so I will look forward to your next video whenever that will be. In the meantime take care and thankyou
Thank you Peter, that's nice of you to say, I appreciate it. A tough session this one but it was nice to see the Ray at the end. I try my best to make a relaxing watch, not always easy but I'll keep plugging away for now and will make the videos as and when I can, instead trying to force one every week. Hope all is good with you, take care 👍👍
Thanks for another fine film Gareth. It is amazing how productive the Bristol Channel is as a Ray nursery I was boat fishing off Minehead last weekend and Rays were plentiful…….As well as Doggies.:)
Thank you Paul, appreciated as always. Yes the Bristol Channel does seem to hold a lot of rays these days, they weren't as plentiful when I was a kid. Well done on your Minehead session, sounds like you had a good day! Cheers as always, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
Cracking thornie Gareth, all the better n last cast to make your day well done mate great video again 🎣🎣🎣
Marc
Thank you Marc, appreciated as always. Can't beat a bit of last cast action can you, always seems to be the way! A tough session but much better than being in work ha! Cheers for watching, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
Lovely ray Gareth goldclifs is one of those places mate personally i love it there. Beautifully presented 💯👍👍
Thank you Leighton. Yes me too and I'll fish there for as long as I'm able to. Ok yeah, I can go to other places and catch more fish but there's something mysterious about Goldcliff, always that chance of something nice turning up and the scenery is beautiful. Cheers as always, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
Just goes to show you got to have patience great catch 🙌
Yes you're right there Ashley, it can sometimes pay off. Thank you, it was great to see the Ray at the end, a beautiful fish. Cheers for watching 👍👍
Just one fish changes everything,well done,patience is a virtue not a gift
It certainly does Andrew, I was a little more enthusiastic after catching that Ray. Yes indeed, never a truer word spoken! Cheers as always 👍👍
Another great video what we do with out them so peaceful great music & scenery not bothered if you don't catch loads of fish just keep making those great videos I think they are a great watch
Thanks Michael. I sometimes get a little paranoid when I'm not catching any fish but it's good to hear that you enjoy the scenery footage and the music etc. Hopefully more to come soon with a bit of luck. Cheers 👍👍
A lot of work went into the filming and editing, made this an enjoyable watch, nice fish too, thanks for sharing and the quality video.
You're welcome mate, glad you enjoyed it. A tough session but I always enjoy fishing down at Goldcliff, the surroundings are beautiful and there's always something to see. Cheers as always, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
Very nice video Gareth enjoyed that one. In my experience with the wind direction never a truer word spoken about the easterly it can be a soul destroyer,very nice ray at the end though , I don't always comment on the videos but I watch them all ,keep up the good work you're doing a splendid job, all the best.
Thank you David, that's nice of you to say. Yes definitely, I can never ever remember having a productive session down at the sea when the easterlies have been blowing, funny isn't it. Your continued support is appreciated, have a nice weekend 👍👍
Another cracking video gareth mate nice to see you back down Newport..good on you for sticking it out and landing a lovely ray...keep up the great work mate I look forward to watching your next video have a lovely weekend
Thank you Nathan, it was nice to be back on the mud again. A tough session and that easterly was a bit of a nuisance but it was great to see the Thornback at the end. Amazing how a fish can make you feel a lot better ha! Cheers mate, you too...have a good one! 👍👍
Nice ray that Gareth take care fella
Thank you mate, it was certainly a welcome site after such a quiet session. Cheers as always, take it easy 👍👍
Great result Gareth on that cracking thornback ray.😊 looked a really tough session mate so congratulations on the fish. Brilliant video as always Gareth. Keep up the good work mate 👍
Thank you Neil. Yes definitely, it was a tough one but seeing that Thornback at the end made me feel a little better ha! I usually have tough sessions down at Goldcliff but it's just a nice place to be. Enjoy the bank holiday weekend 👍👍
Thanks excellent video regards from the other Newport IOW
Thank you as always Jon, very generous of you. Hope all is good on the IOW. Cheers and tight lines! 👍👍
Well done for sticking it out you got a lovely reward for it. About the high pressure couldn’t agree more. I notice it when pumping worms it’s always harder when it’s high pressure
Thank you mate, appreciated as always. A tough session but I was pleased to see the Ray at the end. Ah right that's interesting, I didn't realise the high pressure also affected the worm digging, you learn something new every day. Cheers for watching 👍👍
Nice one Gareth. At least you didn’t get a soaking. Your patience are admirable. I’m looking forward to your next vid’. Stay lucky m8.
Thank you Ronald. Yes the rain stayed away thankfully, although it did go very dark towards the end. A tough session but it was nice to see the Ray at the end. Cheers as always, take it easy 👍👍
Great video again mate Nice to see a ray turn up for you 🎣👍
Thank you Ian, appreciated as always. Yes the Ray was a very welcome sight given how tough the session was! Cheers for watching 👍👍
Great video as usual Gareth, loved the intro and music 👌 Well done for finding a ray 👍
Thank you Gary. Another tough session but it was great to see the Thornback at the end, I was a little more enthusiastic after that ha! Cheers as always, take care 👍👍
Hello Gareth, good video mate, Goldcliff was always a diffucult venue and a great result with the ray. Its still a great place to visit even if you dont catch and good for wellbeing. Keep up the good work and looking forwrad to the next one, all the best.
Thank you Rob. Yes definitely, I always have tough sessions down there, although every now and then a decent fish turns up, funny old place ha! It certainly is beautiful, the scenery is special and there's always something to see and I guess that's why I keep going back. Hope all is good with you, enjoy the bank holiday 👍👍
Nice video as usual Gareth and a lovely ray too!!! Well done mate 🎣👍
Thank you Ian, appreciated as always. A difficult session but it was better than being in work! Well done on the Bass last week, what a cracker that was! Enjoy the bank holiday weekend 👍👍
Lovely fish mate
Thank you Stephen, it was a welcome sight given how tough the session was. Hope all is well, cheers as always 👍👍
Superb fish mate and top video as always!
Thank you Gaz. A tough session but enjoyable all the same, it was great to see the Ray at the end. Cheers for watching 👍👍
great watch as alwayes garath mate well done on the thornback ray mate a cracker mate well worth the wait and a nice fish to beet the blank mate keep the vidios comming mate
loved the music and the seanery mate
Thank you Andrew, always good to hear from you mate. A tough session but I guess that's Goldcliff for you, can often be hard work. It was great to see the Thornback at the end, lovely markings on that fish. Hope all good with you, have a good weekend 👍👍
Well worth the wait Gareth, all good things come to those who wait bud 😉
Indeed Alan. It's always the same down there for me, I usually have to wait until the last cast ha! Nice to see the Ray though, lovely markings on it. Cheers 👍👍
Nice ray mate well done
Thank you Kirk. It was certainly a welcome site having not had a bite all session. Cheers as always, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
hi mate , what a great video gareth and a nice reward for your hard work . well done mate go steady on them rocks catch up with you soon gareth
Thanks Tone. This mark has always been the same, not a touch for hours and then something turns up out of the blue, you can't make it up ha! Lovely place though, just nice being there, always something to look at. Cheers mate, see you on the mud! 👍👍
Fished near enough that spot 2day not a touch luvly ray last cast magic brilliant keep up the good work
Thank you Geraint, it was great to see the Ray at the end. Unlucky on the blank, I often have tough sessions down there but every now and then a good fish turns up. Cheers for watching, take it easy 👍👍
Great vid nice Ray seen you down friars last week was gunna come over for a chat but you looked busy getting your scenery what are always world class keep up the great vids gar and stay happy and positive 😊
Thank you Sam. A tough session but it was great to see the Ray at the end. That easterly wind down Friars was hard work wasn't it ha! Yeah you should have popped over for a chat, never a problem bud. Cheers for watching, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
Yes Gazza been a while since you’ve last vid but as always cracking bit of filming and rewarded in the end with a lovely RAY, well done buddy.
I’m off down the ledges at magor in the morning but there’s a rover on so hopefully it’s not chockablock down there 😂.
Thanks buddy.👍
Thank you Ben, it was nice to be back on the mud again. I expected a tough session to be honest but I was pleased to see the Ray at the end, I felt a little better then ha! Good luck for today down on the ledges, hopefully won't be too busy and I guess there could be a few spring Codling about, that would be good! You'll have to let me know how you get on. Cheers as always and tight lines! 👍👍
Another top video mate lovely thornie
Thank you Andy. A tough session but it was great to see the Thornback at the end, I felt a little better then ha! Cheers for watching, much appreciated 👍👍
Well done Gareth Goldcliff did produce gold, I have found out that on days that there’s not
much else around you can connect with that better fish, 3 weeks ago I wasn’t getting to much
activity when out of the blue hooked into a turbot of almost 4 lbs 17.5” long and 13” wide, so
when the goings tuff stick it out for a possible memorable session. Cheers and that you for
another great video.
Thank you Ronnie, appreciated as always. Yes it's usually the way down there, slow going for most of the session and then a bite right at the end ha! Lovely area though, just a nice place to be and as you say, you can often get the better fish when it's hard work. Well done on the Turbot, that's a lovely fish in fairness. We don't get many where I live but they do make an appearance every now and then. Hope all is good with you, take care 👍👍
Times can be hard fishing. I have plenty of blanks, the seas are pretty baron at times, pretty sad isn't it. Keep at the vids always a good watch .
Yes you're right there Adam, it is sad that fish stocks are nowhere near what they were, I do wonder where it will all end. Thank you, I'll keep plugging away and hopefully more to come. Cheers for watching 👍👍
nice vid mate well done for sticking it out with east blown never fun
Thanks you mate, much appreciated. Yeah those easterlies are hard work aren't they, always make the session a little tricky. Cheers for watching 👍👍
great vid again gareth you stuck it out to the bitter end and it payed off lovely thorny apreciate the effort u put in to show us your footage look forward to the next take care mate
Thank you Chad, appreciated as always. I had a feeling it was going to be a tough session with that easterly wind but it was great to see the Thornback at the end. Cheers as always, take it easy mate 👍👍
@@riversidewithme that easterly can be a pain but u beat the blank mate good job rake care gar mate
Great vid as usual,Doctors should put you and the Castor boys on prescription,you to keep people calm and tranquil and Josh and gang to cheer people up and make them laugh a bit more.
Thanks for reccomending Castors for a watch Gareth but i don,t think you realize how much people love you and your vids for relaxing time.
Keep it up,great fish keep coming for you lets hope they stsy around,my old mate Jim Pook who taught me fishing used to say west is best east is least,best wishes from Gozo.
🎉 cograts on the Thorny
Thank you Michael, that's nice of you to say. Haha putting me on prescription might not be a good idea, all of my blanks could depress people! Yes good bunch of lads are casters, down to earth with some good banter, what it's all about. I think Jim Pook was right, I can't ever remember doing well on an easterly wind. Another tough session but it was great to see the Thornback at the end, a very welcome sight. Hope all is good with you, cheers as always 👍👍
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The annual Sea fishing calender presents 'Mr. April' 😊
Haha! If you're interested in being 'Mr May', please let me know and I'll inform the calendar company! Cheers for watching, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
Easterly winds sema to becoming more prevalent every year now both with winter storms and high pressure fronts from the east in the spring and summer. But well done on the ray persurverance payed off in the end with a fish atleast.
Yes you're right, I was saying the same to a friend of mine the other day, strange isn't it. Thank you, a tough session but it was great to see the Ray at the end, I felt a little better then ha! Cheers as always, take it easy 👍👍
Hello Gareth, I think Rousseau got that semi right, patience is sweet also, as fishermen, we know that and for me, the fruit is sweet either way.
I think Oscar Wilde once said, "work is the curse of the drinking man"
I think impatience is the curse of the fishing man.
Ay yes I agree with you on that one, the fruit is certainly sweet either way, just being there is good enough for me nowadays. I think you could have given Oscar Wilde a run for his money..I like your impatience quote, very good! Cheers as always, enjoy the bank holiday weekend 👍👍
Nice one Gareth mate. Great video once again, and a fish just in the nick of time ..appreciate your efforts buddy
Thank you mate. A tough session but seeing that Ray at the end made me feel a lot better ha! I love it down there, the scenery and wildlife is always special. Cheers for watching, take care 👍👍
Thank you mate. A tough session but seeing that Ray at the end made me feel a lot better ha! I love it down there, the scenery and wildlife is always special. Cheers for watching, take care 👍👍
Thank you mate. A tough session but seeing that Ray at the end made me feel a lot better ha! I love it down there, the scenery and wildlife is always special. Cheers for watching, take care 👍👍
Cracking ray cracking video. Happy days 👍🏻
Thank you Lynden. Tough session that was, nice to be out though. The Ray was a nice sight at the end, couldn't grumble. Cheers for watching 👍👍
@@riversidewithme I love your enthusiasm it’s great I watch your videos sometimes because of it. I’m not like that I went night carp fishing once to lamby way in Cardiff it was actually my birthday so it was winter. I blanked for the 1 night and 2 days I was there. I still haven’t got over it to this day and that was over 18 years ago 🤣🤣 put me off fishing that did. So your videos are helping get back some enthusiasm 😁👍🏻
@@lyndenhadley4490 Haha, sounds like that trip scarred you in a big way...just tell yourself it was a bad dream and that it didn't really happen 🤣. Glad the videos are helping to boost your enthusiasm levels, good stuff! 👍
Wicked 👍
Thanks Matt. A typical Goldcliff session, I usually have to wait until the last cast down there ha! Take it easy 👍👍
Guessing that was a tough session bud, I was going to say it must be awkward filming and fishing on your own, but you nailed it again mate, that intro music was awesome tight lines matey.
Thank you Keith, nice of you to say. Yes it can be a little tricky filming and fishing at the same time, I was gutted when that battery died on me! It certainly was a tough session, although I felt better when the Ray made an appearance ha! Cheers as always, take it easy 👍👍
Another great job Gareth!!....Quality video, as always & your patience certainly paid off!!
Even when the fishings slow & the weather gods aren't being kind, it's still a better day on the sea shore than being stuck at work!!
Anyways buddy, my 'office' is calling, hazards of working with livestock I guess!!....Until next time, keep up the great work my friend....Jon.
Thank you Jon, appreciated as always. Yes it was another tough session but it was great to see the Thornback at the end, I felt a little warmer then ha! Absolutely, a bad session down at the sea beats being at work anyday, oh yes! The livestock must keep you on your toes, I bet that can be a little challenging at times! Cheers for watching, take it easy 👍👍
Great video Gareth!👍
Thank you mate. A tough session but enjoyable all the same, the ray at the end was a welcome site. Cheers for watching 👍👍
@@riversidewithme can't beat the fresh air and some time to yourself-Catching is a bonus. Keep up the good work👏
Good to see you out again. Its never good with an easterly wind along that stretch of the coast but you stuck it out and managed to save a blank with a lovely thorny. I'd say that was close to a double figure to be honest.
Thank you Noel, it was great to be out again. Yes that easterly wind was brutal at times but the Ray at the end made me feel a little better ha! Yes I think you're right, I thought it could have have been a double when I first saw it. Cheers for watching, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
@@riversidewithme I was living in Haverfordwest for few years working as a chef I had 2 weeks holiday to take so I thought I'm gona hit a few marks along the south coast as I had never caught a blonde Ray or spotted. I ended up in Barry as I knew from a few people I follow on Facebook there is a number of marks that produce good blondes. Places like friers and the white light. I spent just under 2 weeks there with a easterly blowing 20 to 30mph everyday. The last day the wind changed but I think every angler in South Wales had been waiting for it. Every mark I went to was packed. I ended up fishing almost in the same spot you fish directly across from the white light. 3 hours of not even a bite and then the straps came on the feed just around high tide. Had 5 in total. I packed up and started the long walk back towards friers happy enough that I hadn't blanked. But I still had a bait left and friers was starting to empty. So I made my way out to the end tide was dropping fast. I fished down from the stinky hole a good 100 yards as it was big tides that day so it fell fast and a long way. I Wasn't expecting to catch anything to he honest but my bait must of been in the water no more than 5 minutes and I had a cracking bite. 2 and half pound spotty I was over moon I ended up with 4 all around the same size. But that blonde still managed to allude me. I suppose it gives a reason to go back and try again.
Ah very good, your efforts were rewarded with some nice fish. Barry is a very popular Ray mark, especially at this time of the year. As you say, not getting that Blonde gives you a good excuse to go back and try again. You'll definitely get one down there, Barry is a hotspot for them! 👍👍
Another spectacular fishing video Gareth, I was fishing the knap when my phone alerted me of your video. Ive noticed you've stopped using your ABU's? Then again you've got the surfblasters which are fantastic spools, I own two of them as well, I got mine loaded with braid.... they absolutely fly out lol. Well done on your thorny fella 👍. Also loving the build up music of the start of your videos too .... BRILLIANT 👌👍
Thank you Yolo, appreciated as always. Another tough session but I felt a little better after catching the Thornback at the end ha! Yes good spot, I haven't used my ABUs for a while but I am missing them and they will be back in action before long! The Surfblasters are lovely aren't they, probably the best fixed spools I've used and I bet you get right out there with that braid on! Hope you had some good fishing down at the Knap, I need to get back down there soon. Cheers for watching, enjoy the long weekend 👍👍
Good to see you back on the beach !!! Nice to see the fairly decent size whiting showing too
Have a great xmas 🎉🎉🎉
Thanks Mike, it was good to be out again. Yes the Whiting kept the rod tips busy, missed a couple of bites but I guess that's fishing. Hope all is well, have a good one too 👍🎄
Thats a cracking ray from goldcliff. Fish it regularly myself but results are few and far between tbh. All the less out is out and when the baits in the water youve got a chance. Look forward to the next one
Thank you Alex, it certainly was a lovely fish. As you say, Goldcliff can often be hard work, I blank a lot down there although I guess there's always that chance of a nice fish turning up. Cheers as always, enjoy the bank holiday weekend 👍👍
By the way mate, David Attenborough would be proud of your intro, brilliant stuff.
Thank you mate, I appreciate it. Thankfully the sun was out when I got there and so I was able to take advantage of the light before the clouds moved in. Cheers 👍👍
servicing reels that's an idea. Bad wind and it effects sea fishing more maybe as river is more colour and temp - although windy can effect natural venues imo ? great video again - hopefully the wind will change/ lovely colours on her
Yes I think you're right there, I never do well down the sea when the easterlies are blowing, although I had some nice Trout from my local river the other day and winds were coming from the east then. Thank you, it was a tough session but the Thornback was lovely, a great sight. Cheers as always mate, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
Love your content. Where ya from me old mukka ?. Awesome accent. 👍
Thank you mate, I appreciate it. Haha, that's a Pontypool accent, lived there all my life. Cheers for watching 👍👍
Well done on the ray,cracker ,my dad also went on about wind direction lol , i too know where you coming from about the cost of a days fishing , im an hr away from any coast so twice a month is a large chunk of money 💰, but like yourself it worth it , tight lines gareth ,love the vids ,keep em coming 😉
Thank you John, appreciated as always. A tough session but it was nice to see the Ray at the end. Yes definitely, it can get expensive and I'm aware that a lot of people cannot afford to go every week. Always nice being next to the water isn't it, that's what it's all about. Cheers for watching, all the best 👍👍
@Riverside With Me you keep making vids ,I'll keep watching, if you ever around aberystwyth way for a session, I would like to fish along with u if I could,🙂
Sorry for not commenting was watching the Snooker 😂 last cast action brother nice one, id say 10lb on that one buddy👍 Yep work life all the other stuff, lets just go fishing ✌keep em coming brother, love to Cath n all✌ see you on the rocks one day ✌✌👍👍soon🤞
Haha thank you Matt. Talking of snooker, I've watched quite a bit of this year's world championships, although shame when Mark Williams got beaten. Yes you're right, I thought it was 10lbs when I first saw it, I have no idea why I said 8lbs, I blame the easterly wind 😂. Yep, let's just go fishing, sounds good to me! Love and cwtches to the casters family, see you in the pork pie shop and on the rocks👍👍
@@riversidewithme HA HA lol👍
Well done looked close to a double 👍
Thank you Stu. Yes you're right, it was. I thought that when I first saw it, I have no idea why I said 8lbs ha! Hope all is good with you, cheers for watching 👍👍
@@riversidewithme keep up the good luck pal👍
Excellent vid mate, and great to see you rewarded at the last cast. I think many anglers would of left before then, including myself. Think that ray was a good 9/10lb. Always got lovely markings thornback rays. I’m off on a solo trip to the beach of broken dreams next weekend for 2 days and a bit of LRF off Portland bill. I’ll be taking my phill power Taylor tech surf, so I’m bound to catch right? Or get a 180. Take care enjoy your bank holiday! 👍🎯
Thank you Matt. That easterly wind was cold but I felt a lot warmer after catching that Thornback! You're right, it was definitely around that size, why I said 8lbs is a mystery to me, my brain usually goes to mush when filming and I talk rubbish ha! A solo trip to the beach of broken dreams...now that's brave of you but hopefully the sessions will be productive, your Phil Taylor rod is guaranteed to get you some good fish, that's not in doubt (hope I haven't jinxed it now). I shall look forward to a full report upon your return. You too mate, hope you have a good one 👍👍
Great video yet again thanks
Plz can you show us how you make up yr bait on the hooks.. That would be a great help
Thank you. 😊
Thank you Dai, appreciated as always. I love this mark, one of my favourites. Ok I'll try and remember to do that or I might do a separate video on different ways of baiting up. Cheers for watching, enjoy the weekend 👍👍
Top man hope we meet on our fishing travels
Thank you mate, no doubt we'll bump into eachother at some point 👍👍
Nice to see you back at Goldcliff Gareth such a wonderful mark even with the tough fishing, so nice to see a fish being caught from the mark as well and to be a ray of that quality is always a bonus might make a trip there on monday but it may be busy with the bank holiday but may be worth a crack. Where do you get your fresh ragworm from? I always struggle to get it unless I travel further down the welsh side of the channel or if I go to the english side. Many thanks as always for your efforts into the videos Gareth they really do make an excellent watch, have a great weekend mate
Thank you Finley, it was great to be back on the mud and the Ray at the end was a very welcome sight, beautiful markings on it. Yes it's a nice size tide for down there on Monday, although as you say it may be a little busy with it being the bank holiday. Could be worth getting there early and walking to the left of where I was in this video so that you're on the end of the point, then you shouldn't get anyone to your left. I get my ragworm from Cwmbran Angling as I live fairly close to it. Steve the owner usually has plenty in over the weekend although I sometimes ring and book it. I popped in this morning and he was saying that he's sold loads due to it being the bank holiday weekend and he may run out unfortunately. I'm pleased to hear that you're enjoying the videos, I'll keep going for now and hopefully more to come. You too mate, enjoy it...tight lines 👍👍
@@riversidewithme yeah it'll be definitely be worth giving it a go and getting there earlier as you say, is that all the way down to the pink house or is it just before there?
@@finleytye3096 It's before the Pink House. Literally another 40 second walk or so to the left of where I was in this video, until you come to the bit of seawall that sticks out (like a point). Then the seawall starts to cut inland to form a bay. So you can fish on that point and hopefully no one will be to your left as the tide is too small to fish that little bay 👍
@@riversidewithme Brilliant cheers for that Gareth ill hopefully give that a bash and see what happens, the winds seem to be blowing from the NW so with any luck there might be something about
HI,another great video,have not fished gold cliff since i was in my teens when my brother in law used to take me,its now 40 years on and was wondering where do you park for fishing there,many thanks in advance.
Thank you Tris, much appreciated. Ah right, 40 years is a long time and so I guess it would be good to give it another go. You park on the road next to the Seawall Tearooms, postcode is NP18 2PH, plenty of parking available and it's right next to the seawall steps. Where I was in this video is a 10/12 minute walk. Hope that helps, cheers for watching 👍👍
Great video as always mate, cracking ray aswell. Definitely bigger than 8lb i thought when you held it up. Ill be down the knap again tomorrow, small tide so we’ll see how it goes 👍🏻
Thank you Scott. Yes I think so, as soon as I saw it I had a feeling it wasn't that far off 10lbs. A tough session but that's what I expected to be honest. Good luck down at the Knap today, hopefully there'll be a few fish about, you'll have to let me know how you get on. Cheers as always, tight lines 👍👍
@@riversidewithme cheers mate 🎣
@@riversidewithme blank 🙈 not a bite all day
@@scottkenny7661 Unlucky Scott, I guess there's always next time 👍
Love these vids, feel like we're taking part. Keep them coming. Did you find as you got older you wanted to save these beautiful creatures more than when you were young or were you always like that?
Thank you Jeff, I appreciate it. Not always easy but I try my best to make a relaxing watch. I think I've always been quite conservation minded, although I did used to take more fish for the table when I was younger, whereas nowadays I return pretty much everything. So yes, I guess I've changed with age and fish welfare has become even more important to me. Cheers as always, enjoy the bank holiday weekend 👍👍