A short evening session using simple close in float tactics. i have not fished this venue since i was seven years old! this was a nice way to relive boyhood memories.
A nice simple method fishing a pole rig, for sensitivity, off the rod top. Anyone can do this with a shop bought pole rig. You don’t need a centre pin reel, I was just using one for the sheer pleasure of it. Just like I used to use as a boy but the rod in those days was a garden cane with rod rings made from safety pins!
James Archer Hi well a couple off points. Match your float and rig to your bait and target species. For carp using bigger baits you can use a thicker bristle but for finicky fish like roach, crucians etc use a finer tip and ‘ dot ‘ the tip down. As you will be fishing very close in you will have no problem seeing the float. I often make up the rig on my reel line so there no extra knots, with or without a hooklength. Also you can use them on flowing waters, I did that yesterday on a small stream very happily. Now if you are using an actual separate rig, like a ready made rig I just tie them to the reel line with a 5 turn uni knot. Don’t try casting these light rigs they are for fishing close in. I hope this helps Bill
James Archer Hi well I wouldn’t use them in situations where I needed to cast. I suppose you could cast a heavier pole float but the only time I do that is when I am fishing flowing water with a long rod 15 ft plus then I fish them like a stick float. For this I normally use a 6 mtr ‘bolo’ rod. I would normally not cast them but use them for close range work if I wanted a running line instead of using a pole. Hope this helps Bill
Absolutely delightful to watch Bill as you know I love fishing with a centre pin and its a shame that a lot of other anglers don't give it a go. I look forward to the next one.
Hi, thank you. My fishing is geared towards the maximum pleasure. Now I admit that I can get my big fish head on sometimes, even a matchfishing head on odd occasions, but fishing should be about pleasure. I was watching a Tom Pickering video once when he stated he can’t go ‘ pleasure ‘ fishing only match fishing and that is so sad! Bill
The Mere in Diss is very beautiful lake wich can give you great fishing moments. Ill visit the lake very soon. Thank you for your video, great fishing.
You hit the nail on the head Bill trying to film,talk and fish, nightmare but when it works it's great nice bream Bill and that looked a great Crucian.
Hi Bish well you have found this out as well! But it makes a good video even more rewarding for me. Even if as on this occasion an expensive battery ended up in the water! Bill
Hi Bill, Holton Pit just outside Halesworth in Suffolk is a very good day ticket venue. It holds tench, rudd, carp and crucians. There are some large carp in there but most are just below double figures. Loved the video.
It's been a long time since i've done any coarse fishing, but thank you for the video Bill, you've got me back thinking about re-visiting my old haunts too.
gazellis1961 Hi the feeding is the secret and working how the fish want it on the day. Basic stuff really but much more important than expensive tackle! Bill
Thanks for a lovely video. Second only to actually being there myself! Have visited 'Diss Mere' a couple of times, both without fishing tackle but with the missus instead (slaps forehead). Love the chilled way you fish, and the fact you get pleasure from any fish caught, perhaps like me, fish were smaller in waters I fished when very young and with no fishing mentor I often ended up catching nothing. Not like youngsters of today; I'll be sure to introduce my grandson to fishing catching little'uns, they are lovely to catch in their own right even at my age of approaching 60..
Magic video Bill. Nothing better for me. Action at a rod or 2 lengths out and every fish a surprise. Where did you get the hooks from? If I could get them for the wife where the fish drop off without her touching them she'd come with me! Ha ha. Take care and enjoy your holiday.
Nice video bill enjoyed it I'm lucky i have 3 great lakes by me that hold a fantastic head of crucians and carp bill try using the dynamite F1 pellet soak crucians love it mate great for dying your pellets yellow they standout big-time hope you enjoy your steak and ale pie my friend good to see you enoy your holiday bill Alien
Yes bill i agree with you crucians i use to fish for them when i was a boy and still do today bill I'm 62 now It's a shame the way all the streams and ponds have all disappeared i use to love these magical places loved them days the world was a much better place to live then bill wish them days would come back people had manners and respect for each other
@@delwigzieful Yeah my old man tells so many things from back then and they definitely enjoyed themselves too! Some of the old papers he's saved because he was in them look fantastic catches with hundreds at the turnout! 👍
Went for an evening session floating dog biscuit had a fantastic time catching 14 carp the bes t was my 3rd a cracking 32LB 70Z common just firing mixers out using Enterprise tackle fake dog biscuits i swear by these things i have had so many big carp of the top using Enterprise dog biscuit Enterprise zig rigs and Enterprise mixers ther absolutely fantastic been using them for 5years i recommend you all give them ago absolutely fantastic even the dog biscuit i use to fire in they only cost £7,50 fot 9KILO bag awesome way to fish ALIEN
@@delwigzieful Blooming Nora that's a big fish Allen! The enterprise fake mixer, ,,,is it the one that comes with a shot in the package as they can be made to be presented perfectly. Hummm yeah with all that went on a couple of weeks ago has definitely knocked me sideways! Hope all is well. .. Neil
Your looking very well old chap! Bream & Norfolk the place is full of them. Nice to see you having a bit of pure pleasure fishing where you never know what will take the baits. Keep up the good work!!
Nice video Bill, agree wholeheartedly, progress isn't always for the better! Tried my Red range float rod and a feeder rod in a three hour session at my local pond a week or so ago, 3 bream 2-5 pound range on feeder and 3 roach 3-5 ounces on an insert waggler, missed a few as well.
Hi I’m glad you enjoyed the video. The 13 ft Red Range float rod is a lovely allrounder and I hope you go on to catch a lot of fish using it. Don’t be afraid to use it for bigger fish either. I have managed double figure carp on mine with no problem, sure it bends quite alarmingly but providing you are not fishing a snag filled peg it will cope. Bill
Great to see a lovely crucian. Really sad what has happened to so many small rivers and ponds. The 'gentrification' of the English countryside. Over exploitation of finite resources and thousands of acres of old farmland built on for the wealthy middle classes.
Chris's variety channel Hi they are a common uk fish and highly prized as the bigger ones are very wary and tricky to catch. The record is just over 4 lbs and any fish over 2 lbs is very special. Bill
@@easyfishing1936 I used to do lot of fishing round Wisbech used to go to a holiday park called Virginia lakes and button lake and fish the drains can remember there was some cracking perch in them drains
Hello mate, I know this might appear odd to an American but coarse (freshwater fish) aren't eaten in the UK. Many many years ago carp were eaten (they're something of a delicacy in eastern Europe).
My wife and I enjoy watching your fishing videos, simple tactics and effective. Looking forward to others you upload.
Gary Price hi I’m glad you and your wife enjoy my video’s and health permitting will be posting plenty more. Bill
@@easyfishing1936 Tight Lines
From one smelly old fisherman to another. Nice video again and a pleasure to watch.
Thank you glad you enjoyed the video Bill
nice clips sir brilliant keep them coming :)
A nice simple method fishing a pole rig, for sensitivity, off the rod top. Anyone can do this with a shop bought pole rig. You don’t need a centre pin reel, I was just using one for the sheer pleasure of it. Just like I used to use as a boy but the rod in those days was a garden cane with rod rings made from safety pins!
Never thought about using a pole rig but I’m thinking I’m going to use it all the time from now on. How do u attach it to your main line buddy cheers
Also what are they like casting mate
James Archer Hi well a couple off points. Match your float and rig to your bait and target species. For carp using bigger baits you can use a thicker bristle but for finicky fish like roach, crucians etc use a finer tip and ‘ dot ‘ the tip down. As you will be fishing very close in you will have no problem seeing the float. I often make up the rig on my reel line so there no extra knots, with or without a hooklength. Also you can use them on flowing waters, I did that yesterday on a small stream very happily. Now if you are using an actual separate rig, like a ready made rig I just tie them to the reel line with a 5 turn uni knot. Don’t try casting these light rigs they are for fishing close in. I hope this helps Bill
Easy Fishing thanks for the reply so what distance do you think you can fish up to with a ready made rig cheers
James Archer
Hi well I wouldn’t use them in situations where I needed to cast. I suppose you could cast a heavier pole float but the only time I do that is when I am fishing flowing water with a long rod 15 ft plus then I fish them like a stick float. For this I normally use a 6 mtr ‘bolo’ rod. I would normally not cast them but use them for close range work if I wanted a running line instead of using a pole. Hope this helps Bill
R.i.p bill still watching Yr vids and enjoying the content, which I'm sure u wud of loved
I love the atmosphere of your films
Me too Vitalii! So relaxing to watch Bill and gain some down to earth knowledge!👍
Absolutely delightful to watch Bill as you know I love fishing with a centre pin and its a shame that a lot of other anglers don't give it a go. I look forward to the next one.
Hi glad you enjoyed the video. When I get the time I’m going to have a go for bigger carp with the same outfit, could be fun! Bill
Another relaxing video bill love your videos mate so relaxing and a joy to watch thanks for sharing your adventures lol stay safe god bless
beautiful sesson.. excellent work on the crucian! get it man.. some beautiful fish there
Hi thanks the crucial carp and Rudd were my two favourite fish when I was young. Bill
Your so right Bill it's all about the fishing not what you catch,just great to be out there in nature,another great video mate,keep them coming.
Hi, thank you. My fishing is geared towards the maximum pleasure. Now I admit that I can get my big fish head on sometimes, even a matchfishing head on odd occasions, but fishing should be about pleasure. I was watching a Tom Pickering video once when he stated he can’t go ‘ pleasure ‘ fishing only match fishing and that is so sad! Bill
Great fishing bill well done any fish is a good fish looking well bill stay fit and keep up with the videos and tight lines
Hi thank you Bill
Delightful Bill, fished with pins for years can't beat them for enjoyment!
Paul Fitzpatrick Hi love using the ‘pin but have access to very few fast flowing rivers where the pin is at its best. Bill
The Mere in Diss is very beautiful lake wich can give you great fishing moments. Ill visit the lake very soon. Thank you for your video, great fishing.
Hi glad you enjoyed the video, the mere is pre bought day ticket and is a nice place, if a little noisy. Bill
Great video Bill. Nice simple set up and it works a treat. Really like watching your videos. Very informative and interesting. Tight lines 👍
Hi I am glad you like my video’s. I try to keep things simple and effective. Bill
just come back few days away nice video waiting to watch A1 cheers great to see you on the bank
You hit the nail on the head Bill trying to film,talk and fish, nightmare but when it works it's great nice bream Bill and that looked a great Crucian.
Hi Bish well you have found this out as well! But it makes a good video even more rewarding for me. Even if as on this occasion an expensive battery ended up in the water! Bill
Hi Bill, Holton Pit just outside Halesworth in Suffolk is a very good day ticket venue. It holds tench, rudd, carp and crucians. There are some large carp in there but most are just below double figures. Loved the video.
It's been a long time since i've done any coarse fishing, but thank you for the video Bill, you've got me back thinking about re-visiting my old haunts too.
Get out mate do some fishing it's awesome medicine hope you go Alien
@@delwigzieful lol i saltwater fish almost daily mate so i do know what you mean.
Great video Bill ..as always ..You brought that swim to life .. with a vengence.Tight lines.
gazellis1961 Hi the feeding is the secret and working how the fish want it on the day. Basic stuff really but much more important than expensive tackle! Bill
Thanks for a lovely video. Second only to actually being there myself! Have visited 'Diss Mere' a couple of times, both without fishing tackle but with the missus instead (slaps forehead).
Love the chilled way you fish, and the fact you get pleasure from any fish caught, perhaps like me, fish were smaller in waters I fished when very young and with no fishing mentor I often ended up catching nothing. Not like youngsters of today; I'll be sure to introduce my grandson to fishing catching little'uns, they are lovely to catch in their own right even at my age of approaching 60..
John Welander Hi thank you. Just get your grandson a simple whip outfit and sit with him and enjoy the day. Bill
Thank you for the nice video. Very much enjoyed it.
Hi and thanks Bill
Beautiful venue. Nice to be able to watch your float too!
Hi yes a nice venue. Am investigating a remote control for camera so may get better angles Bill
My wife is from Halesworth, next time we go back I may give the mere a try
Magic video Bill. Nothing better for me. Action at a rod or 2 lengths out and every fish a surprise. Where did you get the hooks from? If I could get them for the wife where the fish drop off without her touching them she'd come with me! Ha ha. Take care and enjoy your holiday.
Another great video Bill and a nice mixed bag of fish tight lines To you Bill.
Tight Lines too and thanks. Bill
Very enjoyable video Bill... looks like you had a lovely day! Stay well...
Hi a very enjoyable session indeed Bill
I hope you enjoyed, your steak & ale pie.
Great video mate..
Tight Lines !!
Hi I did enjoy the pie, but enjoyed the fishing more, Bill
Another nice video thank you for sharing bill
Thank you. Bill
Nice video bill enjoyed it I'm lucky i have 3 great lakes by me that hold a fantastic head of crucians and carp bill try using the dynamite F1 pellet soak crucians love it mate great for dying your pellets yellow they standout big-time hope you enjoy your steak and ale pie my friend good to see you enoy your holiday bill Alien
Hi you are lucky having access to crucians, they are rare in my area. I grew up catching small crucians and rudd so they are favourites of mine. Bill
Yes bill i agree with you crucians i use to fish for them when i was a boy and still do today bill I'm 62 now It's a shame the way all the streams and ponds have all disappeared i use to love these magical places loved them days the world was a much better place to live then bill wish them days would come back people had manners and respect for each other
@@delwigzieful Yeah my old man tells so many things from back then and they definitely enjoyed themselves too!
Some of the old papers he's saved because he was in them look fantastic catches with hundreds at the turnout! 👍
Went for an evening session floating dog biscuit had a fantastic time catching 14 carp the bes t was my 3rd a cracking 32LB 70Z common just firing mixers out using Enterprise tackle fake dog biscuits i swear by these things i have had so many big carp of the top using Enterprise dog biscuit Enterprise zig rigs and Enterprise mixers ther absolutely fantastic been using them for 5years i recommend you all give them ago absolutely fantastic even the dog biscuit i use to fire in they only cost £7,50 fot 9KILO bag awesome way to fish ALIEN
@@delwigzieful Blooming Nora that's a big fish Allen! The enterprise fake mixer, ,,,is it the one that comes with a shot in the package as they can be made to be presented perfectly.
Hummm yeah with all that went on a couple of weeks ago has definitely knocked me sideways! Hope all is well. ..
Neil
Nice vid, I haven't had a Crucian for ages either. Looks like a nice venue.
Rip bill miss you and your videos.
Your looking very well old chap! Bream & Norfolk the place is full of them. Nice to see you having a bit of pure pleasure fishing where you never know what will take the baits. Keep up the good work!!
Nice video Bill, agree wholeheartedly, progress isn't always for the better! Tried my Red range float rod and a feeder rod in a three hour session at my local pond a week or so ago, 3 bream 2-5 pound range on feeder and 3 roach 3-5 ounces on an insert waggler, missed a few as well.
Hi I’m glad you enjoyed the video. The 13 ft Red Range float rod is a lovely allrounder and I hope you go on to catch a lot of fish using it. Don’t be afraid to use it for bigger fish either. I have managed double figure carp on mine with no problem, sure it bends quite alarmingly but providing you are not fishing a snag filled peg it will cope. Bill
Happy Holidays Bill ! Will catch this Vid later when I have time to have a brew and enjoy it properly !
I hope you enjoy this video. Bill
The expression of pure pleasure when landing the crucian ......... Priceless 😋. Stay healthy and thanks for shearing
I still get great pleasure from fishing Bill
Again great video many thx. Crucians got to love them. Your looking well buddy tight lines 👍
Hi and thank you Bill
Looking well mate
Cheers Bill
Good to see you again
Thank you Bill
miss you bill
Those specimen tree fishes bark, is worse than its bite.
Great to see a lovely crucian.
Really sad what has happened to so many small rivers and ponds. The 'gentrification' of the English countryside. Over exploitation of finite resources and thousands of acres of old farmland built on for the wealthy middle classes.
Well done bill ....
gone fishing Thank you I hope you enjoyed the video. Bill
Bill, the bream that you catch there in the stream, are they good eating? here in Australia, Black and the Silver Bream, are top table fish.
B. Curtis Hi we are not allowed to take fish, it’s all catch n return. I do eat the sea fish I catch. Bill
Been fishing for years and I can’t actually recall ever catching a crucian. Lovely fish 🎣
Hi they are finicky feeders and true crucians are hard to find but they are a beautiful chubby fish varying from pure gold to bronze. Bill
👍 😊 Great vid
Glad you enjoyed it Bill
Hi Bill where are you fishing in this video.
Nice 👍🏽
Tories don't want you fishing when you should be working in their factories !
i only use a centre-pin great reel
Hi well as long as you enjoy using the pin that is what matters. I do but I can’t cast a feeder 50 yards with a ‘pin! Bill
What is a roach ? I'm from the States. Never heard of it.
Chris's variety channel Hi they are a common uk fish and highly prized as the bigger ones are very wary and tricky to catch. The record is just over 4 lbs and any fish over 2 lbs is very special. Bill
Diss mere. Are those 2 big cats still in there?
Hi wasn’t aware that cats were resident, would have been fun if hooked one!! Bill
Do you fish the river Wensum bill
I have in the distant past but haven’t for years. Bill
@@easyfishing1936 I used to do lot of fishing round Wisbech used to go to a holiday park called Virginia lakes and button lake and fish the drains can remember there was some cracking perch in them drains
Are the bream good eating ?
Hello mate, I know this might appear odd to an American but coarse (freshwater fish) aren't eaten in the UK. Many many years ago carp were eaten (they're something of a delicacy in eastern Europe).