Love this vid. You are spot on . Love float fishing . Brings me back to fishing with my Dad in the 50s. Find it relaxing and give your mind peace in this crazy world. Great vid and teaching .👍👏
Great video Mick, under estimated tactic for matches these days. Think commercial fishing aimed at feeder, pole and pellet waggler. Great for winter and natural venues back to basics great and informative for getting people into angling. Keep posting Mick and Nufish team 👍🏻👌🏻❤
I always used to fish the waggler and the stick float when I was growing up on the rivers around the london area 40 yrs ago🤣🤣🤣and before poles existed , everyone used a waggler/stick float rod ! I fish mainly lakes nw,and use the pole most of the time,as presentation ,feeding is alot easier!and there is nothing better than watching the elastic stretch. Over xmas I got a 13ft waggler rod as a present which I used on my club lakes and loved it, I still think the waggler has a job at distances,and I do like the pellet waggler in the middle of summer, Great video mick,👍
I always pack a waggler rod. I've said so many times 'I'm feeder fishing today!' But out comes the waggler. Something more magical about the waggler for me. Doesn’t matter if it's Gudgeon theres always that surprise that could come on the waggler. A delight to watch this, Mick's enthusiasm is infectious. Putting together some cracking videos recently even the ones with Joe in! 😂😂😂 Plenty more to come I hope.👍
Could do with Nufish sponsoring a float only event similar to the World Coarse Fishing Championship (limit pole to 13m) to help revitalise the art of waggler fishing. Plenty of commercial, natural venues to pick from for Qualifiers and Final.
I'm surprised such an event does not exist, would be great practice for UK International anglers to hone their waggler/slider fishing skillls in a competitive environment. @@Gray_vr5
Cracking video both in subject matter and presentation style. I'm predominantly a feeder/method feller but I've recently been fishing with a friend who is into his waggler fishing. I'm going to have a go at float fishing because I reckon using the heavy lead method for so long has taken away some of the fun factor that I remember when I was float fishing as a young 'un.
Useful tips for beginners. A better way to keep a check on the depth is not to mark your rod but to do this. Use two sliding float stops above the float then you can use the upper one as a depth marker and if you want to fish shallower you can adjust the lower float stop and still use the upper one as you plumbed depth marker. Tight lines.
Another great video Mick, not fished for the last 2 years and previously spent the past 20 years bivvy bound, lost the love of angling in all honesty but these vids by yourself and other respected anglers have inspired me to get back out there and rekindle the passion that began when I was a kid in the 80s Tight lines from East Yorkshire 🎣😁
nice one Mick, fantastic video, keep up the great work you do looking forward to all the new videos from Nufish have a great time all the best Gerry five star *****
Great video Mick. Waggler fishing is certainly my favourite. Quick question? Why would you use a silicone float attachment over link swivel to connect your float to the line?
Great question, Mick says for a traditional Waggler it is more neat and tangle free than a swivel which work very well for a denser float such as a pellet Waggler.
Good vid mick. I love the float but only use float ledger ( i know im going against the grain ) and to add. I use 10 foot rods, no choice, would never get anything longer in my little car😢. But at my age,its enough for me, 71 . Maybe nufish could make a vid on float ledger ?
What is the tactic for sinking line when you cast to the edge of the lilys for tench. If you sink the tip and wind you are out of the feeding zone, when they will often only feed right near the pads on a bright day. Is there a ‘sinking ‘ line I can use? Good video.
To be honest I love the waggler but if I went down to my hometown of Bristol and fished the Welsh back stretch of the city docks as it’s about 14 foot deep I’d always fish a running feeder 4lb main line 2lb 12 inch hook length to a 16 or 18 hook and fish about 3 rod lengths out .
Sorry, new to this... What do you mean by spin up as you mentioned it around 25 minutes in? And whats the negative aspect that this then has that yoire trying to avoid?
It is in reference to the hook length used. Some times when using two maggots on the hook, the hook length can spin up when you reel in and ruin your line and bait presentation.
If I had a none load waggler float with 2AA or 3AA what shot would I use for locking shot ? And how many droppers would I need for a 1 foot deep or less ? Been fishing lake near me struggling and advice would be appreciated
Thanks appreciated the advice. What would u use for a non load waggler float 2 AA what locking shot would I need? And is it better to over shot the locking shot ?
Really enjoy these in depth videos. Really enjoy my feeder fishing, but nothing better than watching that float go under, pretty much how we all started as kids
Hope someone at NuFish can feed this back - Mick you made a very important point; you're a professional angler and often do things as second nature. This is the issue with most fishing videos - they take experience for granted. Every adjustment, every thought process is important to less experienced anglers. If you think its not worth mentioning, then it will be to someone. Feeding patterns and response to weather conditions, for example, are often overlooked. Great content, and great explanations. Thanks Mick.
Yes I remember doing that…….but because the loaded float sank deep into the swim due to loading. To prevent this happening we put a small body onto the bottom. Not for extra weight but to prevent the float diving into the swim
I fish waggler all the time cos I don't own a pole - I always worried that I was damaging the hook when crimping shot to it so I crimped the shot onto a tiny bait band and then put the band onto the hook. Thank you very much for sharing
Really helpful video! Explained everything perfectly! I do have a question though. I’ve got a new rod and when I went fishing for the first time on my own my reel kept getting tangled, how do I stop this?
Hi thanks for the great video . I’ve just started to teach myself and my son to float fish . We were advised to use 11 ft rods. I managed to get the reel on the rod, managed to get the line through the eyes, get the got a float on , and get hooks on with overhand loop and got the maggots on. We caught a fair few but …. I don’t understand how to get the depth. And I can’t cast well. We were throwing as hard as we could and couldn’t get very far . Is there any videos you’ve made just with casting or getting your depth .
There is a section within this video that should help you getting the depth or plumbing up as it is known. As far as casting, a smooth technique is more important than thrashing the rod. we will get a casting video done
Great video, thank you. I'm old school and always used to fish with shot around the waggler, makes me think I need more loaded ones and start using float stops. It must be so much easier to move the float up with the stops. ATB MMMD
Enjoyable and informative video as per usual from Nufish. I like to feeder fish but by far my favourite method is float fishing whether it be waggler or pellet waggler. I get a buzz seeing the float tip disappear. I don't river fish now and only pole fish short. 9mts.max. I get no enjoyment holding long lengths of carbon. As you know fishing is for enjoyment , and l really enjoy float fishing
Surely Mick is the smiliest angler in the game. Always a pleasure for me to watch and learn from these videos.
How can you not be happy when you’re on the bank?
I love fishing 🐟
Fantastic video, thanks. Waggler and Stick have to be the most enjoyable ways to fish. Seeing your float go under never loses its magic.
Thanks for watching 👏🏻
Love this vid. You are spot on . Love float fishing . Brings me back to fishing with my Dad in the 50s. Find it relaxing and give your mind peace in this crazy world. Great vid and teaching .👍👏
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Nufish are lucky to have Mick Vials. A top, knowledgable bloke that keeps viewers interested. Cheers for the video Mick. Defo learnt a bit there.
Glad you enjoyed it
Mick enjoyed using the tackle so much he bought the company.
Great video Mick, under estimated tactic for matches these days. Think commercial fishing aimed at feeder, pole and pellet waggler. Great for winter and natural venues back to basics great and informative for getting people into angling. Keep posting Mick and Nufish team 👍🏻👌🏻❤
Good stuff
I always used to fish the waggler and the stick float when I was growing up on the rivers around the london area 40 yrs ago🤣🤣🤣and before poles existed , everyone used a waggler/stick float rod !
I fish mainly lakes nw,and use the pole most of the time,as presentation ,feeding is alot easier!and there is nothing better than watching the elastic stretch.
Over xmas I got a 13ft waggler rod as a present which I used on my club lakes and loved it,
I still think the waggler has a job at distances,and I do like the pellet waggler in the middle of summer,
Great video mick,👍
Thanks for watching :)
I always pack a waggler rod.
I've said so many times 'I'm feeder fishing today!' But out comes the waggler.
Something more magical about the waggler for me. Doesn’t matter if it's Gudgeon theres always that surprise that could come on the waggler.
A delight to watch this, Mick's enthusiasm is infectious. Putting together some cracking videos recently even the ones with Joe in! 😂😂😂
Plenty more to come I hope.👍
Glad you are enjoying them!
Carp fishing with a float, love to watch the float take off like a rocket 👍
Another excellent video from NuFish with Mick on the bank & Joe on the camera 👍🦆🎣Tight Lines Steve Amison
Thanks 👍
Float fishing for me. Going to be spending the day fishing here at the weekend.
Have fun!
What a fantastic teacher. First class job.
Wow, thank you!
Could do with Nufish sponsoring a float only event similar to the World Coarse Fishing Championship (limit pole to 13m) to help revitalise the art of waggler fishing. Plenty of commercial, natural venues to pick from for Qualifiers and Final.
I second that mate, especially for us older lads with a glass back, just watching anglers fishing 16mtrs makes me winse nowadays 😅
I'm surprised such an event does not exist, would be great practice for UK International anglers to hone their waggler/slider fishing skillls in a competitive environment. @@Gray_vr5
Cracking video both in subject matter and presentation style. I'm predominantly a feeder/method feller but I've recently been fishing with a friend who is into his waggler fishing. I'm going to have a go at float fishing because I reckon using the heavy lead method for so long has taken away some of the fun factor that I remember when I was float fishing as a young 'un.
Thanks 👍
Lake was struggling the other week, I had a wag rod set up and did well. Not many fish the waggler anymore. How I learnt, love it
Great to see 👍
Useful tips for beginners. A better way to keep a check on the depth is not to mark your rod but to do this. Use two sliding float stops above the float then you can use the upper one as a depth marker and if you want to fish shallower you can adjust the lower float stop and still use the upper one as you plumbed depth marker. Tight lines.
Great tip!
@@NuFish I think so.
Another great video Mick, not fished for the last 2 years and previously spent the past 20 years bivvy bound, lost the love of angling in all honesty but these vids by yourself and other respected anglers have inspired me to get back out there and rekindle the passion that began when I was a kid in the 80s
Tight lines from East Yorkshire 🎣😁
That’s brilliant to hear
nice one Mick, fantastic video, keep up the great work you do looking forward to all the new videos from Nufish have a great time all the best Gerry five star *****
Thanks, you too!
Another superb video from the Nufish team, very informative, is that a cheeky new line we can look forward to 😊
Oh aye 😉
@@NuFishwhy was you using a5lb hook length to a 3lb main line
Why a 5lb hook length to a 3lb main line🤔
Brilliant info Mick thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Superb video Mick. I have hit the 👍subscribed and hit the bell. I have also saved to watch in the future to refresh my memory.
Thank you,
Barry
Thanks for taking the time to watch Barry and we are pleased it was helpful 👍
Great vid Mick and Jo, always keep my eye in on Wag and mag on my local Stainy canal catch loads 😊
sounds great
A very great vedieo
Proper fishing not commercial game f1s Love waggler fishing the best method there is
Great video. I’m a pole man but I’ll give your method a go.
Brilliant let us know how you get on
Love all fishing
Great answer
Great video Mick 👍💯
Glad you enjoyed it
defo a float person. lovely video.
Yes! Thank you!
I really want to go float fishing with my partner one day it seems boss I love fishing 🐟 😂😂😀😀
If only could fish one method it would be the waggler the best method ever got some I made from peacock 50 years ago
Would love to see those and we definitely agree
I enjoy different ways of fishing. Float, Feeder and Bomb mostly
Always different day to day
As long as you’re out fishing 👍🏻
just retired and thinking of taking up fishing after 30 years !! thanks for video just off to buy some gear !!
Best of luck!
Good all year round for silvers here fish it regular with micros and corn in summer and autumn
Sounds great. I used to enjoy fishing at white acres with Waggler and corn 🌽
Great video Mick. Waggler fishing is certainly my favourite. Quick question? Why would you use a silicone float attachment over link swivel to connect your float to the line?
Great question, Mick says for a traditional Waggler it is more neat and tangle free than a swivel which work very well for a denser float such as a pellet Waggler.
@@NuFish Great. Makes sense. Always wondered. Thanks for the quick reply
Good vid mick. I love the float but only use float ledger ( i know im going against the grain ) and to add. I use 10 foot rods, no choice, would never get anything longer in my little car😢. But at my age,its enough for me, 71 . Maybe nufish could make a vid on float ledger ?
Maybe one day, it is certainly a unique technique!
Fresh water fishing is very different to Saltwater fishing in Australia, you guys have alot of gear.
What is the tactic for sinking line when you cast to the edge of the lilys for tench. If you sink the tip and wind you are out of the feeding zone, when they will often only feed right near the pads on a bright day. Is there a ‘sinking ‘ line I can use? Good video.
Detexion sinks well so would be a great bet. Sinking the rod tip and sharply lifting it can sink the line without drawing the float back too far
I LIKE TO GO FLOAT FISHING AS IT HLEPS ME TO RELAX
To be honest I love the waggler but if I went down to my hometown of Bristol and fished the Welsh back stretch of the city docks as it’s about 14 foot deep I’d always fish a running feeder 4lb main line 2lb 12 inch hook length to a 16 or 18 hook and fish about 3 rod lengths out .
sounds like a great bit of fishing!
Waggler Float Fishing.
Waggler for me buddy
Sorry, new to this... What do you mean by spin up as you mentioned it around 25 minutes in? And whats the negative aspect that this then has that yoire trying to avoid?
It is in reference to the hook length used. Some times when using two maggots on the hook, the hook length can spin up when you reel in and ruin your line and bait presentation.
Are the 5 shot above or below the float, like you put 2 stoppers on, then the float then the shot and then the stoppers or did I miss something?
Did you see the back end of the video where Mick talked through the set up?
@@NuFish yeps I did, now :-) - thanks
If I had a none load waggler float with 2AA or 3AA what shot would I use for locking shot ? And how many droppers would I need for a 1 foot deep or less ? Been fishing lake near me struggling and advice would be appreciated
If only fishing a foot deep try with no dropper shot at all 👍🏻
Thanks appreciated the advice. What would u use for a non load waggler float 2 AA what locking shot would I need? And is it better to over shot the locking shot ?
I might have to go float fishing with my partner Mikey 😀 I love it but I will be doing this of a night time with my partner Mikey❤️
Have fun!
@@NuFish ⓘ ⓦⓘⓛⓛ ⓧⓧ
@@NuFish ⓣⓗⓐⓝⓚ ⓤ
A waggler rod only match would sort a few match anglers out 😂
Be nice too!
Would be a great match
Why are the maggots red?
Hi hello were you fishing on a river what is the post code to there do you have to pay to fish how thank you 🤩
Hi no this was Sherwood Forest fishery near Mansfield
Not a fan of insert wagglers theyre a bit heavy
I wonder if this bloke has his wagler license
Why such a long rod ?
A 13ft gives lots of control when fishing on the bottom
Wagler ist that thet russian guy
Really enjoy these in depth videos. Really enjoy my feeder fishing, but nothing better than watching that float go under, pretty much how we all started as kids
Glad you like them!
Can't beat fishing a waggler mick. I'm with you on that one 👍
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So I will be going fishing with my partner
Hope someone at NuFish can feed this back - Mick you made a very important point; you're a professional angler and often do things as second nature. This is the issue with most fishing videos - they take experience for granted. Every adjustment, every thought process is important to less experienced anglers. If you think its not worth mentioning, then it will be to someone. Feeding patterns and response to weather conditions, for example, are often overlooked. Great content, and great explanations. Thanks Mick.
Merci, meilleur professeur de peche sur youtube. 👍🏻
As i am getting into waggler fishing, this video was very welcome Mick. Cheers.
Hope it helps your fishing 👍
Started waggler fishing on the canal made from drinking straws with brass in the end does anyone remember them
I saw them on a Keith arthur video once 😂
Yes I remember doing that…….but because the loaded float sank deep into the swim due to loading. To prevent this happening we put a small body onto the bottom. Not for extra weight but to prevent the float diving into the swim
Love float fishing,great video and very helpful
Thanks 👍
Dangerous question ..is there anything else more pleasurable about seeing a flat go under... well...
Brilliantly done you must be from Manchester
I fish waggler all the time cos I don't own a pole - I always worried that I was damaging the hook when crimping shot to it so I crimped the shot onto a tiny bait band and then put the band onto the hook.
Thank you very much for sharing
That works great
Yeah for me it's watching my lure get smashed and seeing the fish come out the water can't beat that for me.
Brilliant guide!
Glad it was helpful!
Always float for me.
Really helpful video! Explained everything perfectly! I do have a question though. I’ve got a new rod and when I went fishing for the first time on my own my reel kept getting tangled, how do I stop this?
what kind of tangle?
Hi thanks for the great video . I’ve just started to teach myself and my son to float fish . We were advised to use 11 ft rods. I managed to get the reel on the rod, managed to get the line through the eyes, get the got a float on , and get hooks on with overhand loop and got the maggots on. We caught a fair few but ….
I don’t understand how to get the depth. And I can’t cast well. We were throwing as hard as we could and couldn’t get very far . Is there any videos you’ve made just with casting or getting your depth .
There is a section within this video that should help you getting the depth or plumbing up as it is known. As far as casting, a smooth technique is more important than thrashing the rod. we will get a casting video done
The problem is that theres no fish 😂😂
I had pond record their 20 year ago just under 20pound carp😂😎had membership for few years great place to fish
Was fishing float big pieces of luncheon meat was a match on at the time I wasn't in the match but caught over 30 ten pound carp😂
Very well explained video for any novice angler 👍
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Great video, thank you. I'm old school and always used to fish with shot around the waggler, makes me think I need more loaded ones and start using float stops. It must be so much easier to move the float up with the stops. ATB MMMD
Thanks for watching. It makes swapping float sizes a doddle as you can swap the float without needing to remove or add any shots 👍
Blimey - its in English ! 🇩🇪😊
it's not proper English, it's Yorkshire 😂
@@pinkfoothunter1 aye tha’s not wrong
Great video Mick. Waggler all the way Thank you for the video. 👍🏻🎣
Thanks Mick, just getting back in to fishing after a long break. Great tips.
Good for you Mark, let us know how you get on 👍🏻
@@NuFish Will do cheers.
Great Vid . Very informative . Many thanks .
Would be a pleasure to fish alongside this guy😊
you cant beat float fishing
This was a great video, learnt a lot of tips, thanks you for that
Glad it was helpful!
You are such a good educator .
Honestly think mick could make painting a wall interesting and informative. Top film chaps 👏👏👏
Thanks 👍
Enjoyable and informative video as per usual from Nufish. I like to feeder fish but by far my favourite method is float fishing whether it be waggler or pellet waggler. I get a buzz seeing the float tip disappear. I don't river fish now and only pole fish short. 9mts.max. I get no enjoyment holding long lengths of carbon. As you know fishing is for enjoyment , and l really enjoy float fishing
Brilliant thanks for watching
@@NuFish Always do Michael always do.