Oakwood predator lakes

for the price I'd recommend these to anyone, we started with the non baitrunners and they didn't struggle at all with an 85lb cat, and same with the baitrunners I've had 84lb on them with 100lb braid and they don't fault at all, I'm pretty sure up to 100lb fish they'd be fine but I have only managed like I say 85lb 😀

@catfishDan ahh that's good to know! I currently have 15lb mono on mine but I do have a roll of 100lb download braid, if it saves me a few quid then I'll use them! Cheers dude!!

Yeah I'd definitely upgrade the mono if your targeting big fish 😄 yeah wack the braid on and go catch some monsters !! No worries man ! 👌

@catfishDan the mono was for carp, even tho I did have a 48 cat on my 6fts with 15lb mono it was a fight! Happy angling! 🎣

@CCwithJamie I bet that gave you an awesome fight, he'll yeah !! Yeah tight lines man and stay tuned 😀

Thanks mate 👍 it's always in my mind, always wanting the bigger fish 😅 it's never ending !!

Thanks man ! Not a bad fight either had me leaning backwards slightly 😄🔥

@@catfishDan yeah I bet it was a good fight, that's a big fish, used to go carp fishing with a mate, never caught a carp but did get a catfish wasn't nearly as big as that but put up a fight

@elliotcrouch7500 for sure mate it's the 2nd biggest I've had, and once they start pulling the feeling is amazing, as you'll know .. I like carp.fishing but no carp no matter what size fights like those bad boys especially when they're healthy 😏 even the small ones give you a workout

@@catfishDan yeah they sure do fight, they are powerful never caught a carp sadly, would like to change that this summer 😁👍

Oh no .. well there's always time left this summer, I hope you catch mate !! 👍

Not sure where those rumours come from mate but they're unjustified, I've seen multiple 100+ fish come out in the past 6 months, sadly only been able to catch an 83lb myself but the proof is on the catch reports 😉 😄

Thank you so much !! She outfishes me at the best of times 😅

Just the old halibut hook pellets on a bed of halibut, never fails... simple but effective 😇

I know right !! Even better that she catches the bigger fish also... 😂

Unfortunately the cafe on site experienced some difficulties, and caught fire , so there's no longer Eggs and bacon in the mornings which is sad because the breakfasts were spot on !! And thankyou , appreciate it 😊

Strong tackle mate, essentially you can catch catfish on normal carp gear, but if your intentionally fishing for cats and they go large where your fishing just beef everything up, 3 1/2 test rods (minimum) we use 5lb for cats over 60, good line or braid (fishery permitting) strong hooks. 😃

No problem

Thankyou mate 🤪 and of course , that session we was testing a 50lb mono, but in the following video we reverted to our usual 100lb braid 😀

Last one mate. What make Mono and what make braid? Thanks D

@gdb99238 Berkley big game , search it on Google mate 😀 I don't endorse or promote what I use, but I have no issues with any of the tackle I use. And the braid is seanight manster. All from amazon so it's tested in use without the price tag of modern equivalents 😀

To be fair, I needed to get rid of the oil from the peak as I use it as a sort of table when redoing halibut pellets , for ease and its got rid of that , but we'll have to see if the bivvy lives on 🤪 thanks mate 😀

You know it !! But when funds are tight, fairy will do 🤪

@@catfishDan bit risky doing it with a detergent that can damage a Bivvy,found this online 👇 Bivvy Cleaning: Most of the time simply hosing down the bivvy and removing mud and debris with a sponge will be enough to prevent a build-up. DO NOT USE DETERGENTS OF ANY TYPE. These will strip away the protective coating of the fabric

Oh wow , that's an insight , I wasn't sure at first but I've used before and no problems, I do water it right down first, I'll have to keep an eye on that , thanks 🤪

@@catfishDan detergent can damage the seals around the bivvy

Well know next time we go in the rain, you can tell me I told you so on my next video when it's pouring in 😉

That is genuinely my mum, I don't know weather to take that as a compliment or not 😂 thankyou appreciate it ❤️

100lb braid mate 😊 we go big when the cats go to the size they do in the lake

@@catfishDan any particular brand? and yeah I've been watching ya videos as I'm at oakwood in a couple of weeks.

Personally if you want a good smooth and strong braid search up seaknight manster from amazon, it's 8 strand, never had any issues with knots breaking or any part of it breaking 😊

Yes I liked it too 👍

Starring the top G's 🤪 thanks mate

Thankyou mate , appreciate it as always !! But I think a change of lake is in need 🤪

Thankyou mate 🤪🤪 yeah was a good result, and we had fun ! Could you ask for more ...

You do mate worth the trip 👍 think you could handle a ton? 🤪

No way 🫨 I never knew it was a different lake years ago !! That's awesome, how things change ey ?? Thankyou appreciate the comments man 😀

@@catfishDan only one lake aswell. had a few sturgeon in there upto about 90lb. if you go on google earth you can get a few pictures from above, throughout the years

Yeah I'll have a look at that now, I only know what I see now, 3 lakes all gorgeous as well, bright blue in the sun 🌞 I don't know anything about any sturgeon 😉

Cheers bro appreciate it ❤️ need to come down yourself see if we can get a big session sorted 😇

You are right that would have been easier, you have to zero every time those scales come on, and on the first few fish, the sling was dry and as the session progressed we was weighing with a wet sling hence the difference, however you are right and we will be changing the scales as they are not ideal 😄 but thanks for watching 😀

Yeah one of the best places we fish!! Thankyou, appreciate it very much 👌👌 just plain old halibut pellets popped up from the floor 😁

Hey, glad you like them 😃 many more to come

You know it mate,just can't predict these things !! 😂 thanks man 👌

@iainbriggs7963 Thank-you mate , it's always appreciated, round two will be soon go back for the bigger ones 🙏🙏

50lb mono, and a size 2 pallatrax gripz hook, we've had only good experiences with those for barbless hooks they hold really well. Thank-you 😀 appreciate it 🙏

Thanks mate 👍 appreciate it 🤝

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Thanks, definitely worth the trip out for the few fish that came out 👌😄

@martingriswell2111 ahh thanks buddy !! It's appreciated, can't put a face to the name but I'd probably remember if I saw you 👌 hope you've been pulling loads out !!

You was there with your mom and another chap he had a 38lb cat from in the corner on a method feeder I worked there for Jimmy and I've been trying a few new lakes over the winter keep up the good work with the videos mate 👍

@martingrisswell2111 ahh yes I think I remember, yes good times just waiting for the warmer weather to get here then the year will really kick off !! Yes will do ! Maybe catch you on the bank sometime 😄

Cheers bro 👌

Sure was !! 🫣

Appreciate it mate 🎉

Simplicity is best 👌

I hope ur husband didn’t use this because if u put 2 weights on ur line ur js stupid you’ll js feel like ur stuck the whole time nd u never put a weight under the hook that’s js trouble waiting to happen

@Akay.Fishing thanks mate , appreciate it 😊

@michaeldhenry cheers bro 🤜

Thanks mate, still room for improvement but we're getting there 😊

@catfishDan mate you got everything I was saying obviously we will get better but for the first small movie. Great.

That's it man, wad a big step to do a little narrating but we can work from that and it will start feeling more natural so you were right there 🤪

I know 😢 it happened more than once on that session as well

It was a catfish, a big one as well 🫣

​@@catfishDan😮 I felt that

If you know...you know 💯

That's a wels catfish mate 😀

@@catfishDan Thanks!

Thanks bro 👍 appreciate it