BARBEL FISHING ON A TINY LONDON RIVER
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- Опубліковано 21 гру 2022
- With the cold weather starting to move in, I decided to go back to my roots and try targetting a variety of spiecies. The first of my course fishing adventures was to a lovely clear stream where I aimed to catch my first London barbel. It's safe to say there was plenty of action:)
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Nice to see the Wandle looking so clean. In the 1960s you couldn't see the water in that stretch of the river cos it was covered in thick foam, sometimes of varying colours.
yes i remember them days
Good to see people going back to their roots I’ve always been a course and match angler. I enjoy catching carp but on the float rod. Same with barbel love catching on light gear
Love it, many of us started our carp journey with general course fishing and with the right tackle is still a great sport...
Great to see! This used to be my usual stretch a few years ago! Sight fished a 9+lb Barbel out of the stretch below the sainsbury's bridge on my fly rod, once it was hooked there were about 4 or 5 others chasing it, a couple definitaly a few pounds bigger. Next night I pulled another 9+ out! Will never forget those days. Used to spend every evening one summer learning each riffle, pool and undercut of that river like that back of my hand. Great to see the stocks are still up and a brownie caught! Tight lines man.
Thank you I really enjoyed watching it. Make sure you bring back your youth, the good old days of fishing if you ever fancy company on the river, give me a shout
Absolutely brilliant video. Well presented, great location and very enjoyable! I'm inspired by this lad! Happy 2023!
Great video this Jacob. It's not about the size, it's all about the buzz. Great to see you returning to your fishing roots. It's something that I've been meaning to do more of. Keep up the good work 👏👏👏
Would not have believed the Wandle had ANY fish let alone those beauties! Great video - thanks.
That was a sea trout all day long, best jumpers too, well done!
Maybe it was a sea trout but only until noon and not all day long, after 12 it was a Roach until about 3 ish and then a brown trout till morning
Great to see this section of river again - I got a job in South Wimbledon in 2004 and used to fish it before work! Used to be the odd carp as well but if was heavily fished then, so probably worse now!
Engaging video, thanks for posting. Love the small rivers
Nice one Jacob, you can't beat those urban Rivers for some surprise catches. I live in a converted mill and the species that come through amazes me. I get all Coarse fish big Perch, Barbel, Chub Carp, Pike. The river i live on isn't as pressured as the ones your fishing, so it takes some skill to coax them out, which your obviously able to do. Thanks for sharing mate.
I'm approaching 60 and can remember the Wandle when it was an open sewer, used as a 'soakaway' by the neighbouring industries...
A dead river.
An amazing transformation, back to a crystal clear chalk stream supporting wild brownies - a local Big Issue vendor has shown me a photo of a 9lb'er taken on bread! (The fish being used to kids feeding the ducks - don't feed 'em bread; it fills them without their nutritional requirements!)
Top angling, fella!
I'm just a short tram ride away yet never fish it - I quite fancy taking a light lure set up and bounce a jig head through a few of those swims...
Maybe a Mepps...?
If you do use a Nepali or any hooks targeting trout please try and use a single barbless. Trout fight like mad but are quite delicate and if you want them to survive that’s a start. Look into trout fish care please 🙏
@@colinreid3586 Definitely!
Fish care is paramount.
Always use a wet unhooking mat if removing the fish from the river and be sure that the fish has recovered sufficiently before release.
If you have to touch the fish, hold it for photos etc. use wet hands only and be as quick as possible.
Use barbless in all situations!
@@davefave4351 He knows exactly what he is doing . Be more worried about the Onlookers and Their Choice of eating habits
Lived not far from Wandle park until I was 10. We were warned not to paddle in the river. Good to see the canal cleaned up too. I can remember the stench of the stagnant and polluted canal when walking over the bridge to Tooting Broadway
Class mate!! Urban fishing fantastic
Great job, loved it.
As a Canadian I was super surprised to see trout coming out of that creek . People here would definitely be focusing in on the trout . We have carp here , any they are an invasive species . We also have several varieties of suckers . I can't say that I'm familiar with the barbel . Interesting watch for sure .
Love Barbel and Chub, cracking fish at the end. :)
Yesss geezer, just noticed this one dropped 7 hours ago !! I'm not getting my notifications at the moment from any pages I follow, psyched for this ... 😎 👌
Cool film. Lived near there for years but never fished it. Lovely little river. Moving the bike was class.
Great to see a trout from there. I know you can’t dictate what you catch but just so you know, the river trout season down your way is from 1st Apiril to 15th October; basically because they breed over the winter months, unlike coarse fish. Worth knowing in case you get your ear bent👍🏻Top marks for protecting our fish stocks 😎💪🏻
Loved it! ❤️🐋
It's great down there, even if you're blanking you can fight muggers for your tackle. I always carry a machete on Wandle outings.
Awesome mate. Top angling, that last barbel was a mega looking fish.
Wow, good ol Wandle river!
Caught my first UK fish there, and PB chub a few months ago. Loads of chub.
But did not expect a brown trout to bite on spam, that's a rare catch!
Glad to know barbel still strives that area, might have a go at it with your technique the next time I go there.
Fantastic Job Mate!
Think he said it was a rainbow, (American import) not our native, wild brown trout.
Looks like a brown trout or potentially a small sea trout (I don't know if the Wandle gets sea trout) - it's not a rainbow trout
@@marcthain3994 Definitely not a brownie, a prog on telly a few years back of a specialist trout fisher, tried all rivers within London postcodes, inc the Wandle, the only place was the River Chess at Rickmansworth.
I`m always inclined to believe what someone who knows what he`s on about.
Go at the end of the close season when the rivers re open and trot a big old bunch of mags they go crazy for naturals
@@marcthain3994 they do get sea trout
Hard work out there but it paid of well! Top fishing Jacob! 🎣👌
Lovely little river and the fish look pristine. Great video 🎣👍👍
I applaud your fish handling and releasing skills.,the best Ive seen on UA-cam.,everyone take notice!! Great fishing ,just shows whats in urban rivers!The trout was very silvery,I couldnt make my mind up what it was.,it almost looked like an immature Sea trout,but wrong time of year.,id like to have seen it close up.Well done!
Looks like a cracking little river with some nice clean fish and that is what fishing is all about getting a bend in the rod and enjoying it
Good to see how health the London rivers are
Great video! More of this please
Loved this fishing video mate well done
Excellent, wonderful, brilliant, superb! A carpist tries a river, and because he is a fisher, he has a great day! On the Wandle! This is great!
What a good little river that goes for miles. The exact place you was at is only about 10 minutes away from me. Been down there a few times. Good few carp In there too
Amazing content keep up the amazing work, you always provide us with amazing content, love your videos
Brilliant stuff ! Who would've guessed.....?
Its good to see some of the London rivers with good size fish in them
I know that stretch really well. Fished it summer 2020 and 21 as I lived in Wandsworth. You found one of the best spots for Barbel but if you head up river a few miles through Morden Park that's where the party is. Tight lines
Great urban fishing video!
Absolutely marvellous stuff … To think this is right on in London. I’m amazed you only found a bike. Mind boggling with the trout , that water must be pristine. I’m saying nothing about the gent who wanted to eat your barbel… Good luck.
I hate to be 'that guy' as I know this will be met with a torrent BUT the law is clear you ARE allowed to keep certain fish (from public waters) legally.
Coarse (freshwater) fish
Each day you can only take from rivers:
1 pike (up to 65cm)
2 grayling (30cm to 38cm)
15 small fish (up to 20cm) including barbel, chub, common bream, common carp, crucian carp, dace, perch, rudd, silver bream, roach, smelt and tench.
Now whether the barbel in question was over 20cm, we can say probably yes, so technically he was right on that occasion, but not in the sense that he said in the UK you have to put them [all] back.
Superb video, well done on the urban fishing.
Excellent mate👍👍
Carp are also course fish. Nice to see that the fish are back in the Wondle. Whe I lived in South London way back it was polluted, stank and completely lifeless.
What a lovely video - first time of seeing one from you, Jacob. When the floods subside, I must get out onto the R. Tone at Taunton for some chub sport, inspired by this video.
Brilliant videos mate, I don't carp fish myself, I fish the pole a lot, I spent 45 years growing up in angel Islington, I know the shop you work in very well,, I now live in Thorpe Bay in Southend, really enjoyed watching your videos, tight lines and good luck for 2023, cheers mate 👍👍
I had what I thought was a rainbow trout in the Thames in Oxford near the confluence with the River Cherwell. Turned out it was a sea trout. Good to see the Wandle bouncing back after the pollution
Me and my brother caught some sea trout at pinkhill near eynsham one year 👍
Well done mate 👏
Great video as always. If you follow the wandle south there are a number of great carp spots. Great fun.
Great video mate, well done, merry Christmas
Great video from my local river, I usually watch Kingfishers on the Wandle. Have caught loads of trout (some big ones) further up stream. I might try for Barbel in that spot
Nice watch i really enjoyed that 👌👍
Lots of good camera work and editing. And some un to always ask, "can you eat em?"
"No mate, they're full of toxic worms around here..."
Thank you. You've made me a subscriber
Dave
SC, USA
This video took me back! There’s some good carp further down the wandle!
Quality video 🎣
I'm so jealous! I was born and raised in Carshalton, and spent a lot of time with my grandparents in Wimbledon, less than a mile from where you are. I never had a chance to fish the Wandle, as it was nothing more than an open sewer, and I'm so pleased to see what they've done with it in recent years. I just wish I'd had the chance to do what you're doing...
Hi, Steve. I ws born and raised in Carshalton too. I was a milkman and part of my my round was along side the Wandle, and though I hadn't fished since I was a kid, I was fascinated by the cute litle river at Carshalton and Hackbridge. As you say, it's great that they've cleaned the river up since it was polluted by Industry - I can't remember the name of the main company culprit, but I heard they ware made to contribute to the clean-up. All the best, Ray.
Top fishing good old Wandle delivers again.
Wow that KingFisher though... so rare! People don't realize how rare they are Stunning!
Quite common actually but many people just don't know where to look. They are doing pretty well in the Northwest.
Great video mate,,those London rivers are cleaner than ours in Cheshire,,👍
Reminds me of my childhood back in the late 80-90s Used to be some stunning carp in the summer round by Abbey Mills
Nice one Jacob 👍🏻
I've had some mental catches in random London waterways like the river Lea and grand Union canal. Foul hooked a flounder on his dorsal fin next to Bow flyover once and caught a big Zander in the same spot on the same day. Had quite a few big Tench come out of those East London waterways too.
Great episode fam
Brown trout, looks like a rainbow, river must be clean,amazing
Hey Jacob. Just found your channel and I am enjoying it my friend. I enjoy the bit of vlogging done throughout the city. I am from the US so I find it interesting.
Great video! I fish in wandle every second day and love this river. Next time you in the area let me know , will show you some better swims
That was your first video I’ve watched and what a beauty 🙏 good work mate.....now subscribed 👍
@jacoblondoncarpal cheers mate! Have a great new year 🙏 how do I telegram 😂
Cracking video as always mate! Shame so many fish get taken for the pot nowadays but great to see you taking care of your catches. Ps that almost looked like a Sea trout.
thought so too
Quality film pal 👌🏻 loved it being a bit different to
Great upload,dare say there could well be a few pike or two here and there.
great fishing ang great vid mate,
Keep up the multispecies it's good for the younger generations and you'll get a bigger audience of viewers great skills on the barbel fishing and sticking out the cold tight lines 😁😁😁
How do I claim ?
@@craigovtarn its a scam, dont ever give any of your info to them.
When I was growing up went to the wandle school. Back then if you ever got into the river you could well find yourself spending time in hospital. The wandle really was that dirty.
Surprised and pleased that it's changed for the better. Just telling how things were just over 60 years ago
Nice to see Colliers Wood on the tube.
There's barbel approaching double figures in the stretch by Morden Hall. It's also stuffed with decent sized Chub. I've also seen the odd trout and a few carp of various types including some who've clearly escaped from garden ponds! I think the fishing rights are leased out to a club although I'm not sure which one as it's out for tender atm.
Awesome video mate, you ever do any pike fishing on them rivers? Good sport in the colder months!
you can see trout on the surface near the deen city farm and then by wilderness island. also the runs downstream of hackbridge road
When I grew up in mitcham, the Wandle was a dead river. Was huge clods of foam coming out of the board Mills at collier's wood.
When I heard it take line off the reel I knew you had a barbel!! River fishing is awesome- chub mild fight-barbel medium fight-carp fight harder than them all👍🏻
Pound for pound, I reckon barbel fight harder than carp.
Very good Video very good job. I enjoyed this soo much. Greets from Germany.
Cracking video mate I'm from Birmingham but one day I would love to get down and fish the wandle
I have really enjoyed watching Jacobs videos.
Think that the River Wandle joins the Thames opposite the South Bank not far from the London Eye.
Literally just watched your video and figured although it's late I popped out to the Wandle, live right near it. Had my first ever barbel at around 4lb mark and a couple of smaller ones and a bonus chub ! If you're heading back then let me know and I'd love to join !
thank you very much for good fishing, I'm Ukrainian,
but now I'm in Spain, and I also caught Barbo fish here, 2.5-3 kilograms, you won't believe the usual river potion.
Barbo
incredibly strong
Cracking little video buddy. Some nice fish. Must’ve been taken before the weather started getting cold was it ?? Well done 👍😁🎣
The Wandle was reported years ago as to be the finest trout River in the uk! It ends in Carshalton by the deer pens. In the town the large lakes have had no fish for many years after the council concreted the entire river bed and the amount of chemicals poured into it by a large chemical company.
Great video, amazing that the little River Wandle holds more fish than Norfolk's River Wensum, probably all the pollution from the farmers to blame. Great skills, subscribed!
Hmm, not sure about farmers and pollution. I think its more likely the little furry pollutant! There are still some chub to be had, but no barbel.
@@phy7dop I am sure about agricultural pollution, massively more damaging than Otters who would make themselves extinct if they ate every fish in a system. Signal crayfish seem to make up a lot of an otters diet, lots of protein and super easy to catch. Look for the claws on the banks.
Behave
@@shanestewart4905 if you look at the data, fertiliser and pesticide use has decreased over the last 20 years. Here is a reliable source, but there are many others.
environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2020/10/02/the-state-of-our-waters-the-facts/
This is the time period that the wensum Barbel have disappeared over.
I didn't say that otters had eaten every fish in the wensum, there's still plenty of chub, roach and perch. However, they seem to have a particular ability to take barbel. Or, perhaps more likely, the Barbel seem to have a weakness to being attacked by Otters.
I fish both... loads of chub in wensum and I think the otters were just nail in the coffin for wensum barbel. Pollution and water abstraction main problems for em 👍
Years ago, I was trout fishing on a river in Scotland. I didn't catch any trout, but what I did catch was about 20 or so Perch, they kept grabbing my flies, and nothing bigger that 1/2 lb., but I had a great time.
A trout non the less ....excellent paid off in the end ...nice Barbel area.
Wandle is a great trout river. That one you caught looked like a sea trout
Nice video bro, i never saw a video fishing from UK. Regards from Argentina!
as a kid the only fish that swam in the wandle was stickle backs..nice to see the river so healthy
@jacoblondoncarpal can one still send a telegram? i thought they finished years ago
Fishing in the big city wowee... You have a new sub... Seasons greetings from Canada
Hello again, We dont have barbel here in Sweden ,but i use to fish chub a lot ,these days i use centerpin,and floating bread. This year i had 5 chubs with a weight of 4 and 5 pound ( 2,0-2,6 kg) I live in southern Sweden, in an area with fantastic carpwaters.But i hope i will catch a barbel some day. Bye the way ,i love your cockneydialect. Happy new year. Greetings Fishy Freddie.
Hmm, he's not a Cockney. Sounds more like East Midlands but slightly modified. I'd go for Leicester. Maybe he'll enlighten us.
Great video ,small rivers in London who new ,I live in the north east of England but have 2 nephews live in woolwich
I heard there was some old dry docks with fish in to introduce them to fishing just with a whip and maggots ,unless you can suggest an alternative,many thanks and keep vids going
I live in the North East now but learned to fish on little streams and ponds around south east london. There were lots of unlikely looking opportunities not far from Woolwich. Worth a look around the Thamesmead/Abbey Wood industial estates if they are still there. Used to catch cracking Rudd and Roach from what looked like little dykes. The River Darent at Shoreham and Otford was amazing for Chub and Brownies either ledgering meat or long trotting maggots. The river cray around old bexley to crayford for all sorts...tiny river but good fun...
Rainbow aren't native, are they? Must be an escapee from somewhere. I've really enjoyed watching this. There is another great documentary - The Accidental Angler - where the chap tries to find the elusive wild brown trout in London... I'll not spoil the ending for you!
Please be a barbel , lol. Well done mate :)
The species we dont have in my homeland river. Nice catch! Greatings from Ukraine!
There used to be some lovely Brown trout in the river In the mid 1980s.
In the summer you can still see big carp spawning Around the Wandsworth area.
There used to be a good head of dace around Wandsworth but I haven't seen those for a few years now, That might be because of the pollution spills from around beddington🤔
Классная рыбалка 👍
I don’t even fish, but I enjoyed your video - shame one of the bystanders only interested if you can cook it!
bravo sei un ottimo pescatore