My Dad was a great fisherman back in the day in Chicago. He had his biggest catches mounted and hung up on the wall of his den. The taxidermist he used did a fantastic job I thought. You can hardly see any of the bullet holes.
Alan cracking video and great advice. Love your down to earth attitude and simple approach despite all the silver wear success in a world level! Tight lines Jon
I booked my ticket for the Riverfest qualifier at Sprotborough again today - fished it last year and loved it. Fabulous river, friendly locals and great banter on the bank. If you havent fished this river - it is well worth the journey.
Hi Ash, We totally agree with you. It could have indeed waited until the season started up again. However, it was filmed with only a few days remaining in the season and we decided that rather than holding onto it, we would release it and give the viewers some more content to watch during lockdown. Best wishes, Drennan.
Is the day tickets available on the bank or local somewhere? Also where is it best to park. I must have driven past there many a time and often wondered what the fishing was like, looks perfect for a stick session.
What you are looking to achieve is a slow fall of the rig so that the hook bait is pulling against the current as the rig settles. This straightens the rig so that it is all in a line with the current. A bait moving unnaturally across the current towards the fish will be ignored, except by tiny fish. However, if you have your shot too spread out and too far from the hook, it slows down the indication of a bite on your float tip and you won't catch as much. It is about finding a balance between bite indication and a slow drop which is why good stick float anglers often move their shot about. Straightening your rig after casting is important
Brilliant video, just love watching these. The reel Shimano Aero CI4+. this is no longer available. what other reels would you advise using with the Rods in this video (17ft Acolyte and 15ft Acolyte Ultra) - Thanks Dave
Hi Jano, I completely agree, it is extremely sad to see. It was particularly bad on this occasion as the river had recently been in flood. Still, never good to see waste and rubbish in natural environments.
Yorkshire water. In flood conditions during heavy rain, they release raw sewage into the river, they are allowed to release so much per year. Most of the debris caught on the bushes are tampons, I see hundreds in Sheffield city centre when I'm fishing. When I tell people raw sewage is released into the river, they don't believe it.
My Dad was a great fisherman back in the day in Chicago. He had his biggest catches mounted and hung up on the wall of his den.
The taxidermist he used did a fantastic job I thought. You can hardly see any of the bullet holes.
Alan cracking video and great advice. Love your down to earth attitude and simple approach despite all the silver wear success in a world level! Tight lines Jon
I booked my ticket for the Riverfest qualifier at Sprotborough again today - fished it last year and loved it. Fabulous river, friendly locals and great banter on the bank. If you havent fished this river - it is well worth the journey.
Another great video Alan and Drennan . Great product. 👍👍
Thank you Neil. We are pleased you enjoyed watching
Well timed video drennan.
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I was just thinking the same 😂
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Hi Ash,
We totally agree with you. It could have indeed waited until the season started up again. However, it was filmed with only a few days remaining in the season and we decided that rather than holding onto it, we would release it and give the viewers some more content to watch during lockdown.
Best wishes,
Drennan.
I remember the old Lignum sticks, cracking floating the day, had great succes on the Trent and the Dove using them. Drennan of course
Cracking venue and great video 👍
Une très belle pêche à la longue coulée que j'apprends dans "la Sèvre nantaise" , thanks Allan
Great video. Everything Well explaned.👍😀🎣
Perfectly explained! Thanks!
Hard to imagine that the Don was one of the worst polluted rivers in Europe back in the late 70s early 80s
Great guy Alan.
Is the day tickets available on the bank or local somewhere? Also where is it best to park. I must have driven past there many a time and often wondered what the fishing was like, looks perfect for a stick session.
Great advice. IWhere did you get your fish basket?
Bought them from my husband for Father's Day we'll see how they work
Cracking video in Gods Country
Great video an info 👌👌🪝
Get the centrepin out lad!
What make reel is he using hear and size
Interested to know how deep that swim is Alan? Are you fishing top, mid or full depth?
The swim i fished on the Don was over 7M deep!
Hi,
What is the distance between the weights, how long is and what depends on how long to do it?
What you are looking to achieve is a slow fall of the rig so that the hook bait is pulling against the current as the rig settles. This straightens the rig so that it is all in a line with the current. A bait moving unnaturally across the current towards the fish will be ignored, except by tiny fish. However, if you have your shot too spread out and too far from the hook, it slows down the indication of a bite on your float tip and you won't catch as much. It is about finding a balance between bite indication and a slow drop which is why good stick float anglers often move their shot about. Straightening your rig after casting is important
Brilliant video, just love watching these. The reel Shimano Aero CI4+. this is no longer available. what other reels would you advise using with the Rods in this video (17ft Acolyte and 15ft Acolyte Ultra) - Thanks Dave
Abu Garcia 506, £70 from Angling Direct, put 3.2 Bayer Perlon on it 👍
I like your accent.
What is a brand (perhaps shimano )and model of the reel which Alan is using in this episode??
Shimano Aero CI4+ - no longer available.
Looks like I am going to have to hide a 15 foot rod from the wife then
what shimano reel do you use in this video?
Too many trash and plastic bags on the oder side ....sad...but Alan is the Best!
Sadly a sight youll see all way down the river..
Hi Jano,
I completely agree, it is extremely sad to see. It was particularly bad on this occasion as the river had recently been in flood. Still, never good to see waste and rubbish in natural environments.
Yorkshire water. In flood conditions during heavy rain, they release raw sewage into the river, they are allowed to release so much per year. Most of the debris caught on the bushes are tampons, I see hundreds in Sheffield city centre when I'm fishing. When I tell people raw sewage is released into the river, they don't believe it.