There aren't many folk who haven't spent some time on the bank at some point, yes those eels got a good hammering from those cormorants. thanks for the support, regards Matt 👍

Sorry to here your a bit down mate, hope it all comes around for you

Thanks Neil, there's always next time 👍, regards Matt

Got another three days on this lake starting tomorrow, fingers crossed, Hope your MOT went well, your videos are Awesome mate great teaching method, and subject matter and well balanced 👍

@@MaffTUK Ditto Matt, I always enjoy your great content mate. Nah, MOT was failure. Nothing new lol. I need a new headlight...….£382.00. I remember the days when I would pay that for a car and run it for years lol. Have a great time on the water mate. Hope you manage a few biggies. All the best, Mark :)

I R--EELY appreciate your comment 😂😂😂Paul LOL

Thanks Chris, yeh it was a shame i didn't catch but there's always next time, thank you for commenting regards Matt

Lee fantastic comment mate really appreciate you taking the time to write that, nope wasn't me at Clevely bridge, only started carping about 2014 before that beach casting and peir fishing Blackpool but that was back around 92-95. Thanks again Lee regards Matt 👍🍻

you know what Ray your probably right, there are already places you don't take anything its all provided! I really felt confident going into this session right up to three hours later when the bailiffs poured loads of blue stuff in the water .....bugger.....even my pop ups were coming back blue! LOL oh well never mind.

Thought i would have a laugh at the dreaming big. big thanks for the cat visit and i was swallowing for the cormorants myself, I had to keep washing it down with more Cider

Thanks Edward, Appreciate the comment regards Matt 👍

Thank you, appreciate your comment regards Matt

I think the locals at the fishery don't like this vid as im showing how it is and not what they want to see on KZfaq oh well Chris i will just have to live with my sins...LOL

@@MaffTUK I to fell out with them aswell witch doesn't take much on there side ,, fair comments they dont like ,, ✌✌

@@CarpyChris1964 yep

Cheers Tim thanks for the feedback regards Matt

Not to worry Stephen Ill get one out eventually and i'm glad i can keep you smiling 👍 regards Matt

Well that sneaky eel was back again Sam eating more Cormorants today LOL

@@MaffTUK Don't bung the bugger back in the lake next time mate, use it for pike bait lol

thank you :-)

Many thank Strixphoto for dropping by and leaving a nice comment regards Matt 👍

Must admit bit disappointed, but thats the way it goes Mike, 👍 regards Matt

Hello Mark, a bit gutted but if you know anyone looking for a good eel water, you know where to send them, 😂😂

@@MaffTUK funnily enough I do know an eel angler or two, why I don't know but they seem to like them?, i'm not sure there will be many left after that cormorant has finished😁😁

that's what i thought the cat was going to do pee on my bed and crap on my chair LOL hell of a cat though Paul not that im into them, although you would think so lol

Thanks Archie, its another learning curve for me, but it can make an unwatchable video watchable, thanks for the comment regards Matt

Hello Alan Its a Trakker Armolife Compact BBQ, I just dont like to be pumping branded gear too often but sometimes you cant help it, regards Matt, PS going back tomorrow for three nights to see if i can get one out.

Hello VW yes the mic is called a Zoom HN1r not (HN1 that is an older model) look out for the deals and you can also get the extras pack for just a few quid. regards Matt

Its all about looking after your gear Graham, you clearly do, Like you I always air mine out before storing it long term, It pays in the end I did say they are usually made from good materials, thanks for commenting, regards Matt

Seen a few leak on the seam's on other peoples bivvys. Is there a new fishery by the river on the m6 just past the Preston junction, as I remember it being dug out about 8yr ago, looked like it was going to be a lake

@@grahamw6503 I think your talking about the Tickle Trout junction (31) in the valley south Preston its a wildlife/bird sanctuary Graham, there's one either side of the motorway not for us fishermen :-(

@@MaffTUK yeah that's the one, shame that, I did see the small one on the other side and thought it was a bird sanctuary, the rspca bought a water by me, Burton mere, and turned it into a bird sanctuary, was a half decent fishery just attracted all sorts of people, e in the summer though, as most day ticket do

Yes i like fishing to features under Lilly's, tree etc this lake will eventually have all of the above. until then ill just keep plugging away at it 👍 and just maybe one day i might get a bleeding fish out of this water LOL

Maff T UK it looks a very young water, maybe only a few years old. I have fished similar lakes before, and the fish always seem skittish. Normally a lot get caught when it first opens, because they are new stock and inexperienced, but then it suddenly gets a lot harder. Relatively clear water and no snags means they don't stay in one spot for very long. You put a few leads on top of them, and they are gone, especially when there are so few fishing the place. If it's quiet, my approach would be to set half a dozen traps all around the lake, leave it for a few hours, and then just drop a single rod on them in turn with minimum disturbance. It's a lot of bloody hard work and messing around, but I think bivvying up on such a water isn't the one until such time as they have the cover of lilies, etc.

@@drcarp7377 I did get the opportunity to stalk the place once as I was the only one fishing it but I could not get them to take no matter what I tried naturals, boilies or bread all failed on that day

Maff T UK Have you tried prawns? If you microwave them for a minute, they toughen up enough to stay on the hook quite a while. They can be pretty instant, but admittedly not such a good bait when there are loads of eels. So I would only stalk with prawns on your lake. For the static approach, perhaps a nutty combo, such as a Brazil nut fished over tigers. I love fishing boilies, but some waters just aren't boilie waters, for some reason. If it was me, I would make sure I was doing something completely different from everyone else, and stick with it for at least 6 months. Keep putting the chosen bait in, until they see it as a natural food. Maybe even apply your chosen bait combo for several trips at the end of the session, so you are not fishing for them with it. Eventually they will switch onto it, and start searching if out, even if your lines are in the swim. I'm not saying any of this will work. I struggle also. Don't we all! Just my ideas of how I might approach your water.

Its A Trakker Armolife Compact BBQ I just dont like to be pumping branded gear too often but sometimes you cant help it, regards Matt

@@MaffTUK many thanks matt, another great video you have done. we have done a couple of vids there on kellet i love it there. thanks again on the bbq im going to get one of them. cheers

@@bankbuddiescarpfishing1056 you can get them for £25 worth every penny,

@@MaffTUK might be able to get them from China for peanuts ile av a look

@@CarpyChris1964 did you get a chance to look for some Chris,

this made me laugh.... it would look that way for sure .......My better half always says "ARE YOU WATCHING YOURSELF AGAIN" LOL ..... of course the answer is just answering comments dear LOL