There's a lot more to fishing than just catching fish, and there's a hell of a lot more to your channel than all of the others. I've read some of the comments on this and your other videos.... have you realised just how many people you've helped? Good man!
You are so true what you said about booze leave everything behind same hear but back to me go fishing as much as I can relax bye the sea and enjoy starting to get smile on my face thanks buddy always good video from you give me smile on my face not alone cheers
Fishing is good therapy. While I was still working and getting very stressed, my sensible other half would say “go fishing”. It was always a way to defuse, relax and destress. It works 👍
Hey up Alex , thanks again for your content and honest open thoughts . Being an engineer having worked on-site at many locations around your home I'm curious about your job ! ( not that I expect any details on here ) . Over 37 yrs at the same company I became works superintendent organizing all that went with the running of a manufacture / repair engineering shop 24/7 . Because of the engineering skills I'd learned over the years the general machining planning and helping staff was a joy . What I didn't realise was how much all the other ( non-engineering ) tasks were praying on my mind ! . Health and Safety , employee assessment interviews etc etc . I loved the engineering challenges ( even went the night shift were ringing me at 10.30 at night ) but but but ........... for some reason one morning when getting ready for work ( at 5.00 am ) I could have cried , can't do this any more . I rang my boss to say I'm not coming back . I tuned into your videos because I used to be a coarse fishing match angler , didn't expect you would bring out these deep thoughts !!!!!!!!!! . I'm OK now by the way , working 2 days a week manufacturing /building rally cars . So , even when you think your happy doing your work stuff , just have a moment . Is it affecting my mood , my sleep ( do I dream about work issues that don't exits ) would I rather turn the car round on a morning and do anything else ? . Sorry for getting toooooooooooo deep , but if any of this hits a note just take a moment to assess whats important .
There's some channelsI keep an eye on from time to time, but there's only a small number that I consider as must watch and you're right up there at the top of the list. Just watching your channel does wonders for my mental health and I'm sure I can't be the only one so keep up the good work.
Just home after a 7 hour session in Galway Ireland with my son and blanked ohohohohoh . Bloody cold and not even a bite. The factory ships are coming in closer and closer each year and its killed the Barna area. So next trip will be In a place called Sligo next week. So fingers crossed . Nice stream mate many thanks 👍👍👍👍
Well done mate, Vale is a nice place to fish, completely get what you mean about the ledges and sandbar at perch, can be a nightmare especially if the rays dig in. Make sure you come up for hound season will take you out the rock channel 😉 Good luck at mostyn bud
Hi Alex i was watching you from the prom when i was walking my dogs with my sons girlfriend i was telling her about the channel that fills up with water behind you and cuts you off , she takes more interest now when seeing people fishing after i took her fishing with me over in ireland ,we were fishing for about 2and a half hours caught a lot of mackerel and a few pollock she thought we had only been there an hour . she now understands why people go fishing and the benefit to your mental health which we discussed as i have had problems its good to talk .if i knew it was you i would of come over and said hello tight lines fella and keep up the videos
Love your content and how you keep it real not fished in 25 years thinking of getting back into it my mental health is shit but it’s not cheap for fishing tackle
Thank you, and glad to hear you're looking to get back into it. As with anything mate, you can spend as little or as much as you want. You don't need £1,000 rods to catch fish, a cheap second-hand setup will get you up and running.
Great video Alex. I really get where you are coming from regarding mental health. Awesome you are taking steps to look after yourself. I recognise a lot from what you say about you and I can apply it to myself.
Another good video thank you for taking the time to do them I like that you use a product for a while and then give your opinion on it take care in the future
@@theawfulangler The Mersey is in my back yard and I have had some great days (and some bad days fishing there). I started watching your vids as I was researching fishing vids for trip to Anglesey later in the year.
I have the SRS version of the Airpower! Fished a match last week with it and first time with braid sea fishing in a VERY big swell and was really impressed with it and the line! Held bottom amazingly well! Weight of the reel was the only drawback (surfblaster 7000), so unsure whether to look for a lighter fixed spool or go with one of my Akios F15-XP’s in low reel position!
Cheers Alex … I’ve a bit of project going on myself. My house got flooded back in November ground floor totally gutted everything destroyed lot of work to do 😢. Really appreciate and enjoy your channel mate, next best thing to being out. Good luck next week with the European Championship … Thanks Alex take care mate 👍🎣🎣
Great video Alex, that.weather looked perfect for getting your head back in a good place. Appreciate your hard work that goes into these videos. Cheers buddy and tight lines. All the best in the opens 👍👍
Hi mate,it was me fishing to your right,it was a tough session,the fishing was really slow,but nice to be out having a go 👍 Nice to of met you,good luck for next week 👍
Nice to have met you too buddy. A couple of the lads from the comp messaged me, whiting and a ray won it, so they were about. Maybe with all the rain, the flood is definitely the better option.
Great video, Alex. Don’t worry about rambling on…sometimes, all it takes is getting issues off your chest. I completely agree with your statement about just getting out there…I’m the same with my freshwater fishing. Good luck with your job and sorting out your new family home, mate.
Hi Alex, good luck with the move. Hope all ok. I moved during lockdown, that was hard work as I was working and wasn’t furloughed. Chill out bro enjoy the fishing. All the best.
We moved just before covid, with Sarah being a nurse and me working from home, I had plenty time and space to get the jobs done. Not so lucky on this next one 😂😂
Double win, doing something you like that helps you feel good, keep up the best health and thanks for pushing for the males to search, little things. Still searching for the Cod on the East coast, lost all faith in ever disgorging a Bass again lol
Depends where on the east coast, but I know bass are starting to show already on Norfolk and the holderness. Hoping for a nice cod next weekend in the comps.
Good luck with the euros next week and good luck with the new move mate .thanks for talking about mental health I fished hornsea Friday stressful week but after fishing from low water to two hours down few fish but most importantly I feel better in myself for a days fishing.
Hi pal, My story is similar to yours fishing wise, and your content alongside a couple of others gives me alot of satisfaction. I'm back fishing 2 years and with all the tips n tricks you guys share I'm actually catching fish!! (Occasionally 😅😅) I'm not far away from your place 40mins or so, I'm a builder too happy to give you a hand getting the house together, bear it in mine for when you need a hand. It would be my pleasure
Niceone great video Alex,,can you give me postcode for the mark where your back in ya van looks good spot to take my 6 year old son I like to fish of that prom with him and can I park there as I'm disabled and love to get out with him thanks bud stay safe 😀
Hi my name is Philip and I was tackling up on the promenade as I was getting ready to fish the match that night one ray and three dogs were court by the time the match ended along with whittling flats and rocky
It wasn’t a blank but it’s nice just be out recharging the batteries. Can’t wait until Tuesday so I can be out fishing. All the best and tight lines to everyone.
@TerenceHardwick it's changing all the time. I looked on Friday, and it said 25mph onshore winds for the Sunday. Now it looks ace. See what the weekend brings. Not sure where I'm fishing yet, but I'll be at HQ for the weigh-in etc
It is mate, it’s the only trade you learn something new every week, an the amount of people that think it’s as simple as putting it on the wall is unreal 😂 killer on the body too
There's a lot more to fishing than just catching fish, and there's a hell of a lot more to your channel than all of the others. I've read some of the comments on this and your other videos.... have you realised just how many people you've helped? Good man!
I’ve got anxiety and panic attacks and depressions. You’re not the only one that thousands like us.❤
Best remedy for mental health getting out in the great outdoors 😊
You are so true what you said about booze leave everything behind same hear but back to me go fishing as much as I can relax bye the sea and enjoy starting to get smile on my face thanks buddy always good video from you give me smile on my face not alone cheers
Nice one Alex it's good to get out and it doesn't matter if you blank and you didn't . Thanks again for another top video.
Fishing is good therapy. While I was still working and getting very stressed, my sensible other half would say “go fishing”. It was always a way to defuse, relax and destress. It works 👍
Hey up Alex , thanks again for your content and honest open thoughts . Being an engineer having worked on-site at many locations around your home I'm curious about your job ! ( not that I expect any details on here ) . Over 37 yrs at the same company I became works superintendent organizing all that went with the running of a manufacture / repair engineering shop 24/7 . Because of the engineering skills I'd learned over the years the general machining planning and helping staff was a joy . What I didn't realise was how much all the other ( non-engineering ) tasks were praying on my mind ! . Health and Safety , employee assessment interviews etc etc . I loved the engineering challenges ( even went the night shift were ringing me at 10.30 at night ) but but but ........... for some reason one morning when getting ready for work ( at 5.00 am ) I could have cried , can't do this any more . I rang my boss to say I'm not coming back . I tuned into your videos because I used to be a coarse fishing match angler , didn't expect you would bring out these deep thoughts !!!!!!!!!! . I'm OK now by the way , working 2 days a week manufacturing /building rally cars . So , even when you think your happy doing your work stuff , just have a moment . Is it affecting my mood , my sleep ( do I dream about work issues that don't exits ) would I rather turn the car round on a morning and do anything else ? . Sorry for getting toooooooooooo deep , but if any of this hits a note just take a moment to assess whats important .
Takes a lot to admit that, glad to hear you’re feeling much better 💪🎣🐟
There's some channelsI keep an eye on from time to time, but there's only a small number that I consider as must watch and you're right up there at the top of the list. Just watching your channel does wonders for my mental health and I'm sure I can't be the only one so keep up the good work.
Just home after a 7 hour session in Galway Ireland with my son and blanked ohohohohoh . Bloody cold and not even a bite. The factory ships are coming in closer and closer each year and its killed the Barna area. So next trip will be In a place called Sligo next week. So fingers crossed . Nice stream mate many thanks 👍👍👍👍
Well good luck for the next trip buddy. Keep us posted how the fishing is going, can't wait to catch the ferry in June 👌🏽
I will no probelm . Where are you heading to??
@@theawfulangler
If it's any consolation, I pulled an all nighter in Waterford Saturday into Sunday and drew a blank
Have no fixed plans yet mate, but definitely back to Donegal for the rally 🤣
Another great video mate, keep them coming
Tight lines thanks
Top man Alex...thanks for the video...I only live 20 minutes walk away from vale Park....Good venue sometime...take care
Nice one Alex, had some good codling sessions there in the olden days 👍
Grt vid , gd luck with new house, keep injoying your fishing tho , destress and back to it 👍 😀
Mad...Vale Park at low is my main session. Nice to see you there...shame I wasn't there to join you. Love you content mate. 👍
Thanks for the video. Best of luck in the EOBC too. 🐳👍🏆🤔
great video mate hard going every were at the moment good luck in the eobc take care pal 🎣🎣👍
Yeah it's that awkward period where it seems nothing is around. Roll on spring!!
Well done mate, Vale is a nice place to fish, completely get what you mean about the ledges and sandbar at perch, can be a nightmare especially if the rays dig in.
Make sure you come up for hound season will take you out the rock channel 😉
Good luck at mostyn bud
Hi Alex i was watching you from the prom when i was walking my dogs with my sons girlfriend i was telling her about the channel that fills up with water behind you and cuts you off , she takes more interest now when seeing people fishing after i took her fishing with me over in ireland ,we were fishing for about 2and a half hours caught a lot of mackerel and a few pollock she thought we had only been there an hour . she now understands why people go fishing and the benefit to your mental health which we discussed as i have had problems its good to talk .if i knew it was you i would of come over and said hello tight lines fella and keep up the videos
Love your content and how you keep it real not fished in 25 years thinking of getting back into it my mental health is shit but it’s not cheap for fishing tackle
Thank you, and glad to hear you're looking to get back into it. As with anything mate, you can spend as little or as much as you want. You don't need £1,000 rods to catch fish, a cheap second-hand setup will get you up and running.
@@theawfulangler yeah I’m going morcambe next week gonna look in local tackle shop for a cheap rod reel sum do some fishing hopefully
Great video Alex. I really get where you are coming from regarding mental health. Awesome you are taking steps to look after yourself.
I recognise a lot from what you say about you and I can apply it to myself.
The mersey is a difficult place at the moment.. Good luck at the EOBC and keep the vids coming 👍
A great head clearing session 🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣
Another good video thank you for taking the time to do them I like that you use a product for a while and then give your opinion on it take care in the future
Great vlog as usual Alex. I've fished there once last year but didn't have much luck😂😂
Good efforts Alex, i kind of give up fishing the mersey this winter hence i been up north wales after winter bass. Good luck on the EOBC 👍
Haha I noticed mate, see you next weekend 👍🏼
Thanks for the video Alex. Always gotta give them sites a try lol
Always worth a try haha
I have just subscribed to ensure that you keep going fishing.
Massively appreciate that 🙏🏼
@@theawfulangler The Mersey is in my back yard and I have had some great days (and some bad days fishing there).
I started watching your vids as I was researching fishing vids for trip to Anglesey later in the year.
@pr248 the mersey is a good venue but can be very unpredictable I find. Anglesey on the other hand 👌🏽
Nice video Bud. Always good to try a new venue. Thanks for sharing
I have the SRS version of the Airpower! Fished a match last week with it and first time with braid sea fishing in a VERY big swell and was really impressed with it and the line! Held bottom amazingly well! Weight of the reel was the only drawback (surfblaster 7000), so unsure whether to look for a lighter fixed spool or go with one of my Akios F15-XP’s in low reel position!
The new Akios Airloops will be on display this weekend at the EOBC, looking forward to having a look at those. They could be a good option for you!
Cheers Alex … I’ve a bit of project going on myself. My house got flooded back in November ground floor totally gutted everything destroyed lot of work to do 😢. Really appreciate and enjoy your channel mate, next best thing to being out. Good luck next week with the European Championship … Thanks Alex take care mate 👍🎣🎣
Great video Alex, that.weather looked perfect for getting your head back in a good place. Appreciate your hard work that goes into these videos.
Cheers buddy and tight lines.
All the best in the opens 👍👍
Cheers Mel, hopefully catch up with you soon pal 👍🏼
Hi mate,it was me fishing to your right,it was a tough session,the fishing was really slow,but nice to be out having a go 👍
Nice to of met you,good luck for next week 👍
Nice to have met you too buddy. A couple of the lads from the comp messaged me, whiting and a ray won it, so they were about. Maybe with all the rain, the flood is definitely the better option.
@theawfulangler yeah there has been a few rays caught over the weekend,good to see 👍
Great video, Alex. Don’t worry about rambling on…sometimes, all it takes is getting issues off your chest. I completely agree with your statement about just getting out there…I’m the same with my freshwater fishing. Good luck with your job and sorting out your new family home, mate.
Thanks for the videos Alex. I'm sure I'm not the only one who looks forward to Sunday evening and the Awful Angler
Me and Sarah have Sunday evening as our youtube catch up night too! Thanks for watching Dave 😊
Hi Alex, good luck with the move. Hope all ok. I moved during lockdown, that was hard work as I was working and wasn’t furloughed. Chill out bro enjoy the fishing. All the best.
We moved just before covid, with Sarah being a nurse and me working from home, I had plenty time and space to get the jobs done. Not so lucky on this next one 😂😂
Better luck next time Hinney that big bag is just around the corner !! At least you had an evening next to nature
That's fishing for you Alex
I fished perch rock friday and the 4 lads to the left had rays think the biggest wss 9lb 9oz.
We had Whiting and flatties
Double win, doing something you like that helps you feel good, keep up the best health and thanks for pushing for the males to search, little things. Still searching for the Cod on the East coast, lost all faith in ever disgorging a Bass again lol
Depends where on the east coast, but I know bass are starting to show already on Norfolk and the holderness. Hoping for a nice cod next weekend in the comps.
Great video as always alex.. And a great shout out for mental health... Cant wait for the EOBC now.. 🎣🎣👍👍
Hi, great to see you back, you should try & put some pop ups on your rig to keep them off the bottom & away from the crabs! Worth a try? Take care
Inova have sent me a load of pop-up beads, I need to give them a go don't I!
Good effort Alex ,not the easiest on the Mersey at the moment .good luck for next week buddy 👍
It needs to stop raining for 5 minutes Mick 🤣
And thank you for the videos. Even when you blank, they're still enjoyable buddy
Appreciate it thanks 😊
I’ve Never sea fished but even watching you have a tough session it looks enjoyable really enjoyed the video
I'm going to do some tutorials on getting started with sea fishing, so keep your eyes peeled. Maybe you could give it a go l
Good vid mate fished there last week had a ray 3h before low then 2 whiting
The lads fishing next to me had a good ray bite about 3hrs before low, then nothing. Must be a bit of a trend on this mark 🤔
We all tend to get out there soon as the sand starts to show . Mostyn next week for me too funny enough only 12 mile down the road so really local
Good effort Alex 👍🏻
We fished perch Rock on Saturday. Had 2 rays and lost one.
That was my first session in ages, great to get out 👍🏻
Nice one, I heard a ray won the comp Friday night too. They're definitely still about
All the best Alex, great channel and I strongly admire your mental health awareness, get those worries out on paper!
Too right Robert, turn them into something more than just thoughts in your head, and its easier to make sense of them.
All the best from Denmark 🇩🇰Great fishing channel - we watch you all the time. Keep it up 👍
Wow thanks! How is the fishing in Denmark, worth a road trip?
You are definitely game for a long drive 😅
Eazy Alex you ok pal, well said on the mental health stuff. Good luck for e.o.b.c. from G.Y
Good luck with the euros next week and good luck with the new move mate .thanks for talking about mental health I fished hornsea Friday stressful week but after fishing from low water to two hours down few fish but most importantly I feel better in myself for a days fishing.
Cheers Phil! I honestly don't think there's a better thing to help with MH issues, glad to hear it helped you wind down too
Really enjoyed the video, hope the new Mark holds some better joy for you!!
Cheers Justin! I love a challenge me lol
nice easy mark that alex
Yeah lovely mark, I'll be back there again for sure!
Hi pal,
My story is similar to yours fishing wise, and your content alongside a couple of others gives me alot of satisfaction. I'm back fishing 2 years and with all the tips n tricks you guys share I'm actually catching fish!! (Occasionally 😅😅)
I'm not far away from your place 40mins or so, I'm a builder too happy to give you a hand getting the house together, bear it in mine for when you need a hand. It would be my pleasure
Really appreciate that Neil! Eventually we want to extend on 2 aspects, hence such a long project, but that's a few years away yet!
@@theawfulangler
Well, just remember when your head is in your hands ( and it will be at some point lol) I'm happy to give u a chuk
Does you good to get things off your chest Alex 👍💪🎣🐟
It really does mate 👍🏼
Niceone great video Alex,,can you give me postcode for the mark where your back in ya van looks good spot to take my 6 year old son I like to fish of that prom with him and can I park there as I'm disabled and love to get out with him thanks bud stay safe 😀
All the best to everyone Alex, tight lines mate
Cheers Mark, tight lines buddy 👍🏼
You won't catch if you don't go 😊
Exactly 👍🏼
Hi my name is Philip and I was tackling up on the promenade as I was getting ready to fish the match that night one ray and three dogs were court by the time the match ended along with whittling flats and rocky
It wasn’t a blank but it’s nice just be out recharging the batteries. Can’t wait until Tuesday so I can be out fishing.
All the best and tight lines to everyone.
Tight lines for Tuesday mate, any targets in mind?
@@theawfulangler would like to get a ray but the last two times out it’s been so hard to get passed the Dogs but there better than a blank.
Graet to see you fishing are local marks cheers bud
Some great marks Chris, not been kind to me this winter though 😅
@@theawfulangler same mate , going to wait for the hounds to show on the rock channel and target them
Goodluck next week in Euro,s Alex.....
Thanks Terance, all about the prep this week 😬🤞🏼
just looked at weather for next week loads better than last year if your up Hornsea way might bump into you for a chat Mate... @@theawfulangler
@TerenceHardwick it's changing all the time. I looked on Friday, and it said 25mph onshore winds for the Sunday. Now it looks ace. See what the weekend brings. Not sure where I'm fishing yet, but I'll be at HQ for the weigh-in etc
Hi Alex did u used to live in Chepstow
I didn't mate. So whatever it was, definitely wasn't me 😂😂
@@theawfulangler no worries mate u look like someone I know from Chepstow lol Tite line's mate
@user-ot9px9eu9v you know some good looking chaps 👌🏽😂
Decent video. But you’re not in Birkenhead. You’re in New Brighton. There and Perch Rock
Any plastering you need on your forever home let me know mate I’m sure I can help you out 🫶
Appreciate that mate thanks! Plasterer is in on Wednesday for the first couple of rooms 👍🏼 Plastering is one job I WILL NOT do myself, true art form 😂
It is mate, it’s the only trade you learn something new every week, an the amount of people that think it’s as simple as putting it on the wall is unreal 😂 killer on the body too