Come and sit beside the river ...

Peter Wilde · Post by **Peter Wilde** » Sat Oct 02, 2021 5:06 pm

This is a recent experiment with making some video, showing a day after chub and barbel, filmed by the angler from their point of view. The idea was to record just an ordinary day, but it turned out rather differently.

Posted here with some trepidation. One reason is the modern rod in this footage. I was tempted to take my cane MkIV out for this session of roving up and down river; but decided against, as conditons here can be rough and jungly and the rod might have suffered. You can however see in use my old Mitchell 300A, and my ancient cane landing net. And the simple approach and method used (semi-mobile, with luncheon meat on a light leger) is pretty traditional.

So I hope a link to this little video doesn't contravene TFF policy. I was trying to capture some of the appeal of going fishing; the choices of swims; the long quiet calms, immersed in contemplation of a natural environment; and the sudden contrast when something happens.

The other reason for trepidation: this is definitely not a how-to-do-it video, you can see that a degree of shambles develops in a difficult swim! The excuse: in struggling to master the situation in a fast current, I lost track of some overhead branches in which the rod tip got tangled at a crucial moment. Very lucky to get away with it, really.

Finally, this is a club water - and as often happens, their rule on publicity means I can't say where it is.

https://vimeo.com/617823987/b9619ebe02

Homer Simpson · Post by **Homer Simpson** » Sat Oct 02, 2021 7:13 pm

Excellent!
My goodness! That put a bend in your rod.

You are not the only one here who uses the black stuff

AllRounder · Post by **AllRounder** » Sat Oct 02, 2021 8:08 pm

Thanks for sharing that and well done. Nothing to be concerned about

Post by **Mark** » Sat Oct 02, 2021 8:13 pm

Lovely film.

Deaf Cat · Post by **Deaf Cat** » Sat Oct 02, 2021 8:18 pm

I think that is what is called a through action - it looked as though the handle bent!
Lovely fish.
Thanks.

Mr B · Post by **Mr B** » Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:23 pm

Well done Mr Wiled.
A fish of a lifetime in my books..

Nigel Rainton · Post by **Nigel Rainton** » Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:38 pm

Well done, leaving your cane at home was a wise decision !

EricW · Post by **EricW** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 7:11 am

Very, very nice. Congratulations on a fine fish as well.

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 10:19 am

I really enjoyed that! Congratulations on that wonderful barbel!

Grumpy · Post by **Grumpy** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:32 pm

Excellent piece of video.Congratulations on a cracking Barbel.

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