Fishing for the UK's BIGGEST Catfish!
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Catfish are just plain weird.. but oh boy do they fight!! Join me as I pursue some of the UK's largest Wels Catfish, make a new friend with wings and enjoy some decent food for once!
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@josephquinn7356 19 сағат бұрын
Another awesome video! I live in the US and I’ve only been (UK-style) carp fishing for a little over a year now, but it’s amazing (and encouraging) to see how much “your” angling skills have improved in such a short time👍 Not to mention your video editing and narrating skills are through the preverbal roof!!! Love your content - Joe
@hannouille Ай бұрын
John has such main character energy 🥹
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
😂 he made the film
@davemanton5774 3 күн бұрын
Wrecks Reefs, Estuary, snorkelling, filleting, and your son, obviously the better fisherman . Thanks for sharing. really nice.
@nickimboden8623 2 күн бұрын
Great video and im glad you caught your big fish ^^ just a quick tip from me as a specialised wels catfish angler with over 10 years experience only doing that with a lot of fish over 2m caught in Switzerland. Use at minimum 2/0 single hooks and a lead with at least 200g, so the fish runs in the weight and hooks itself a little bit already which leads to less fish losing. Thats why we even use 2kg stones and not leads 😂 then a 0.8mm leader and 0.50mm main line with a 200lbs swivel and youre good to go even for the 100kg fish ;)
@gavinwilliams9367 27 күн бұрын
Just found this channel and I feel like I’m going to be here a long time. Largemouth bass and saugeye are what I always go for here in the US. Keep up the good work!
@tomwilshaw 27 күн бұрын
Thank you Gavin!! I’d love to fish for Bass in the states one day, although I’ve never heard of Saugeye, I’ll have to do some reading!
@tonycard5644 9 сағат бұрын
I used to fish a southern UK day ticket water many years ago, it was heavily stocked with cats and carp, ironically they had a resident greylag goose too! I used to catch cats regularly, but made several observations over time, the week of the full moon I'd be catching cats in huge numbers, the week of the new moon I'd catch the bigger fish. Fishing over a spodded bed of trout pellets, and I mean huge oil slick above the baited area type bed, fishing a single pop up, overweighted, on a 4 inch snakeskin hinge rig, with a strong size 4 hook, 2 ounce running pear lead, all wrapped up in a pva bag full of pellets, tied into an aerodynamic ball for casting the 100 yards or so we were fishing at, braided mainline, 35lb nylon leader to take the shock of casting 3 oz plus pva bags. The cats were not interested in the pop up, a cork ball would have had the same effect it was just a confidence thing, some of the guys i fished with were a little dubious of not having an edible bait on the hook, but the fact remains they were just in the baited area hoovering pellets, we had to be careful of where we held fish for photos, trails of liquid trout pellets running down the bivvy suit is never a good look 😂 Anyways great vid, good luck in your future adventures, i hope some of the information I've posted can help you put a monster on the bank, the British record was 62lbs at the time, they have gotten bigger since I was making waves in the angling fraternity but I'm 100% certain that feeding habits have not!
@kinaputtene9517 Ай бұрын
You're an amazing creator man!! I just love your storytelling and your energy throughout the vid, love all your content so far and keep them commin!!!
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Means the absolute world to read comments like yours, keeps the fire burning!! Really appreciate it, I’ll do my best to do just that!
@caderyder3266 Ай бұрын
This is probably the best video Ive seen in a long time, love your content mate keep up the hard work and the benefit's will follow. Looking forward till the next video.
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Aw thank you so much!!!!! I was nervous this one wasn’t as exciting as my others, but I had a lot of fun making it and I hope that comes through :)
@adamchumbleyfishinimpossible Ай бұрын
Great video, really enjoyed watching that. Thank you for doing it and posting for us.
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
My absolute pleasure! Thank you for watching it! 😁
@ryandent7318 Ай бұрын
The timing of this! Literally just looked for a new vid!👏🏼👏🏼
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Well that’s ideal!! Haha
@marcelblomjous Ай бұрын
Love your videos, keep up bringing the good stuff!!
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Thanks Marcel! Appreciate that so much, I’ll do my best!
@jadearnold2634 Ай бұрын
Your videos are incredible mate! 👏🏻 what a fish
@tomwilshaw 27 күн бұрын
Thanks so so much!!! 😁 I was made up!
@rippinglipsadventures Ай бұрын
More amazing storytelling. If you want to share the thought process and preparation you go through to make these simple storylines epic, I'm game to watch that one. I only wish my storytelling skills were half as good for my fishing content. Everything is so entertaining even if it maybe wasn't so much in real life... ha, ha, ha! You make loading a wheelbarrow fun and narrate it all as you go. So cool.
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Hahaha, I strike to make barrow loading scenes as entertaining as possible 😂 what a lovely comment, thanks so much! I just try my best to inject how I was feeling at that time into the edit, it’s hard sometimes, but always worth it :)
@fishandchill. Ай бұрын
I cant imagine how much editing and filming a video of yours takes, must be hard to find a good balance between fishing and filming when on the bank. Keep it up, the results are always amazing! 🙌
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Thanks so much :) it is a hard balance to strike, something normally has to suffer, be it the fishing or the film, and I usually choose to make a better film with worse fishing, but thankfully on this occasion it came good!!!
@johnathonandrew8952 Ай бұрын
Great to finally see you catch your target species. Great vlog once again
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Thanks so much Johnathon!
@nigelarkwright8132 Ай бұрын
Perseverance pays off. Well done
@tomwilshaw 27 күн бұрын
Thank you Nigel :) it always does, eventually!
@IrishHunter84 Ай бұрын
Well done Tom, next trip....the Ebro 😆😉
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
😳 now that would be a level up!
@aquaticcolledgefishing Ай бұрын
Loving John! I found I caught more Cats on a 15mm yellow wafter than on convential catfish baits. Great story telling as always 👏 👌
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Haha he was a star!!! And yeah it’s strange right?! Not at all what I was expecting, but I’m glad we managed to figure it out in time :)
@aquaticcolledgefishing Ай бұрын
@tomwilshaw yeh it's very strange. But I've watched underwater videos where the catfish flick up the hook bait to eat it... and I think the smaller baits flick up easier... u need to do an insta 360 video in catfish next! Keep up the excellent content as always Tom 👌
@R1ckyfrankl1n 19 күн бұрын
When using spam as bait I have always found cooking it in garlic granules and chilli flakes helps. Just cook the ends that the hair goes through to allow the flavour to flow out and whittle it down a bit so it’s not cube shaped. Everyone uses cubes
@tomwilshaw 19 күн бұрын
Trimming it down to something other than cube is a seriously good shout! Never thought of that, I’ll give it a go at some point :)
@ISOM-gt2gk 14 күн бұрын
If you ever decide to come to the US there are rumors of Catfish at KY Lake by the damn the size of VW Bugs. I live in florida and have always heard rumors about how big the freshwater fish are there.
@nikcname Ай бұрын
More vid pls, enjoying the fishing vid in uk
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
I’ll be posting monthly this year, that’s my goal 😁 thank you so much!
@alanmasters6666 15 күн бұрын
Once I caught my first cat carp didn't do it for Mr anymore. Pure power takes every ounce of strength. My favourite bait never fails chorizo mini squid and a sweet corn under the chorizo. POWER
@hasansegundo9959 Ай бұрын
Nice video mate! Still on the top of my list to catch a catfish🙏🙏
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Definitely give it a go!!! It was such an experience, I’d certainly recommend it 😁
@thierrythier2525 Ай бұрын
Amazing video, it’s crazy why this hasn’t got the recognition it deserves.
@tomwilshaw 27 күн бұрын
I think a lot of people just don’t like/understand catfishing! To be honest, I wasn’t so sure about it until I tried it, but after that fight I’m utterly converted haha!
@tcox8729 14 күн бұрын
Love spam for catfishing!! Also I can't wait to try out my new daiwa gs ltd 4000 reel on my 12ft rod for catfishing
@colinlandess2735 Ай бұрын
Loving the Jeremy wade style commentary bro
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Haha, I’m loving that comparison!
@Knabbelbaars Ай бұрын
yess! i already know this is a good video! keep going👌
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 😁
@Josh-qd1rc Ай бұрын
I love your videos I have been watching you for awhile and this is one of your better videos. Please do more about cat fishing ❤
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Thanks so much Josh!!!! That’s a lovely compliment, what about it was particularly better? :)
@Josh-qd1rc Ай бұрын
@@tomwilshaw I am just a really big fan of cat fishing and you so I was a nice surprise bc I’m am currently on a fishing trip 😂 but keep up the good work man would love to see more videos by you 🩷
@MCstiffy2377 Ай бұрын
best upcoming fishing youtuber easily ❤
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
That’s extremely high praise, I’ll do my best to try and earn it!! :) thanks man
@vinnyrussell3796 13 күн бұрын
The runs lost were for sure due to the hookbait beong too close to the hook in my fishing i allow at least an inch between the hook and the bait on the hair to allow the hook to drop and set in its mouth also fishing running rigs are more effective i have found and rigs between 12-18” in length
@MrLo-gs3jn 15 күн бұрын
I love catching catfish and i got a 55 pound catfish and i hope you have so much bigger fish in your career❤ love this video and you are getting a sub❤❤
@alanmasters6666 15 күн бұрын
You guys should check out stubs pond they have an 80lb cat in there. Me an my pals spent 5 days there I had a 44 45 42 various carp 23and a half biggest carp I had. I hit the 80lb and it yanked my rod to the right nearly broke my arm snapped my rod line hook everything demolished. Absolute monster. My pals all caught 4s and 5 cats no one blanks there. This was 2018 so not been back. I'm not even sure if it's still open. If it is get down there you will go home broken. Tight lines boys. Peace
@ryanlotgd 14 күн бұрын
people always told me catfish was slow and sluggish movers once hooked ive had 4 since then and every one has gone off light a freight train and felt unstopable at times great fun though
@quintenveldman8643 Ай бұрын
i thought i saw the vid before but then there was nothing being bit off thought there was no vid untill now😁
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Haha sorry for the confusion!! I had to re-upload as there was a glitch in the video :) all fixed now though!
@TheEssexAnglerYT Ай бұрын
Great video mate, you should have a go at houchins for their big cats and zed's as well! Although they don't have a John!
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Pfttt if there’s no Jon there ain’t no Tom! 😂 cheers mate, I’ll have a look!
@TheEssexAnglerYT Ай бұрын
@@tomwilshaw I could come and out fish you for Zander on lures ;) (probably not)
@cascott1973 Ай бұрын
I so identify with your comments at around the 12 minute mark. Hooked a cat at a local lake 3 years ago, got it to the net twice before losing it. Researched catching them and have tried on multiple occasions, but no joy yet. To rub salt in the wound, 3 times I fished with friends who were trying the lake for the first time, and they all caught. Unfortunately there is no night fishing allowed and also a close season in place, but I will be back at it in June.
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Keep pursuing it, it’ll feel all the better when you finally do land it, and what a story that will be! 😁
@MartynsAnglingAdventures 22 күн бұрын
Enjoyable watch buddy!
@tomwilshaw 22 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed Martyn 😁
@samuelgarrod8327 Ай бұрын
Just saw that a 140+lb Wels has been caught recently in the UK.
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
I saw it too! What a lump!!!!!!
@stevenmoses5807 20 күн бұрын
There's some big uns at cudmore fisheries in stoke on Trent...
@tomwilshaw 19 күн бұрын
I’ll have to check it out! Cheers Steven :)
@mikeevonyna5322 17 күн бұрын
Eating duck on johns turf didn't think that through lol
@excilien127 19 күн бұрын
Just caught my first ever carp with hair rig on fake corn, 18lb pound grass carp
@tomwilshaw 19 күн бұрын
That’s epic!!!!! That’s a serious fish! Well done mate 😁
@user-uv1ju5xh7b Ай бұрын
I love the duck
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
He’s my fave too 😁 I wish I could take him with me everywhere I fish
@reesepreston2593 8 күн бұрын
Banging vid yet again mate. Whats your bros boat called?
@tomwilshaw 8 күн бұрын
Thanks Reese!!! I’ll ask him and get back to you 😁 I think it’s a Ripton, but will check!
@reesepreston2593 8 күн бұрын
@@tomwilshawnice one geeza
@Tjw1 18 күн бұрын
Biggest is in the River Severn I believe
@ishopinamsterdam 8 күн бұрын
Amazing video mate 💪 your work is superb. If you ever want some nice Belgian canal carp just hit me up. I would love to show you around my stomping grounds and maybe put you on a nice Kempisch kanaal 40.
@TimmyTaigen 14 күн бұрын
Can you use cut bait like in the states?
@logomarkz Күн бұрын
Yes. Cutbait, fillets, big live bait, even big lures all work well for wells cat. They are a lot more aggressive and predatory then people think.
@ninjascoob Ай бұрын
You wasn’t getting runs because of a smaller hook it was probably because they preferred the boilies that you paired with them 😉
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Could well be in hindsight! Although the flavours were not all that different to my one rod that I did use two boilies on, so so strange!
@ninjascoob Ай бұрын
@@tomwilshaw the syndicate I’m on they absolutely love halibut pellets. I’ve caught on other baits including naturals but the catch rate is much higher on pellets. They obviously like the boilies as the carp anglers probably put kilos in
@matthewisthebest8152 14 күн бұрын
@@ninjascoobyeh switched right onto the boilies your bang on
@ninjascoob 14 күн бұрын
@@matthewisthebest8152 awesome! Some of the catting community get so hung up on just fishing traditional methods that sometimes I think they are reducing their catch rate by not switching to baits like boilies or pellets. On another lake I fished years ago they absolutely loved mainline active-8. The carp wouldn’t touch them
@josephscott4997 Ай бұрын
The head on that pike was huge😱
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Right!!!!! I imagine with the time of year it was likely spawned out, but in its prime that could easily be a 20!
@josephscott4997 Ай бұрын
Yeah
@Fishingforcarpandcatfish 19 күн бұрын
What bait was you using
@tomwilshaw 19 күн бұрын
Started on large halibut pellets, caught on squid pop-ups with a fish meal boilie beneath it, snowman style :)
@trfishing4142 27 күн бұрын
Brilliant video ! What lake is this ?
@tomwilshaw 27 күн бұрын
This is Winton’s fishery in Sussex :-)
@cascott1973 Ай бұрын
Oh I'm not giving up. I could go somewhere with a better chance, but that will not be the same reward emotionally.
@harleyraven58 21 күн бұрын
what rig did you use ?
@tomwilshaw 19 күн бұрын
Started with an upscale hair rig, and then moved onto a Multi Rig which ended up doing the business 😁😁
@Robertosborn420 Ай бұрын
Dude If you want catch cats try Jimmy's lake in Essex and you won't be disappointed. Talk to Steve
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
I’ll look into it! Thanks 😁
@blackline66 Ай бұрын
Wasn't this posted earlier??? 😊
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Haha good eye! It was, but frustratingly there was an editing error so I had to reupload :)
@danielcoppock 22 күн бұрын
Never thought id see a pike caght on spam insane hahaha you will never do that again legit world record for pike on spam
@tomwilshaw 22 күн бұрын
We were shocked!!!!!!!!! It gave a proper bite and everything!
@connorsmith6983 Ай бұрын
What do you use to make this awesome thumb nails mate?
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Aw cheers Connor! I use Photoshop :)
@PI7ABR3D Ай бұрын
That's a rippton boat. Got a near new one for sale if anyone wants lol
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
Haha! Selling in the comments section, love it 😂
@TheCmmdk 17 күн бұрын
I dont even fish. And yes i subscribed. 😂
@tadhghayden7601 Ай бұрын
The more the tech the less the intrinsic real angler satisfaction...
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
I kind of agree! I think there’s a place for it, it’s down to the angler and what makes them happy at the end of the day, but on a personal level there’s nothing more satisfying than that perfect cast :)
@mathewtomkins5564 21 күн бұрын
Where is this venue
@tomwilshaw 19 күн бұрын
In Sussex :)
@simonashmead3162 22 күн бұрын
What lake is that
@tomwilshaw 22 күн бұрын
Winton’s Fishery, Sussex :)
@kid903 17 күн бұрын
Pull yo pants up cuhh😂
@LeaSmart-ms7lt Ай бұрын
🎉🎉
@DannyFR30 Ай бұрын
Fishing for jimmy savile?
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
that’s both very funny and not funny at all 😂
@excilien127 26 күн бұрын
He’s disappointed catching a monster like?!?!?!!? I’ll take that pike over a cat any day
@tomwilshaw 22 күн бұрын
Haha, hey when you’ve got a target in mind, it’s definitely confusing to catch something else! Beast of a pike though :)
@excilien127 21 күн бұрын
@@tomwilshaw For sure a beast, and thank you for getting me into carp fishing. My goal is to catch one this summer
@joeking57 Ай бұрын
Wasnt you carls camera man
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
I still am 😁 I make my own videos when I have free time haha
@user-uv1ju5xh7b Ай бұрын
Jon
@uniq7778 Ай бұрын
why'd you lie catfish don't have razor sharp teeth lol its just like sand paper that's all. if the did have razor sharp teeth how come noodling is a thing? get your facts right before you lie to the young ones
@leem25 Ай бұрын
calm down little baby :)
@uniq7778 Ай бұрын
@@leem25 lol look who’s taking at least I know my facts
@Scamp125 Ай бұрын
@@uniq7778 Don't know how to spell talking though
@tomwilshaw Ай бұрын
My facts are correct 😁 it’s a slightly different species here in the UK, and they do indeed have hundreds of tiny very sharp teeth! They dull slightly as they age, but when young they’re especially pointy
@uniq7778 Ай бұрын
@@tomwilshaw lol sure thing bud
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