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The Old River Lee

March 7, 2016October 7, 2017

The Old River Lee is Izaak Walton’s old stomping ground. If you read The Compleat Angler you will know of his chapters that cover the […]

A rare post that’s not necessarily about fishing but is about lakes and rivers. A 3 day bike tour of some of our most amazing lakes in the UK made me wonder … is my obsession is with fish or water? 😂🤔 Throw in some amazing mountains, skies, trees and wild camping and you’ve got an adventure that I’ll probably remember forever 🌲⛺️ 🚲 If you do visit the Lake District my advice is to visit the lesser known lakes such as Ennerdale and Thirlmere #lakedistrict #wildcamping #bikepacking

TBT - out filming last winter, experimenting with beads, tungsten and Squirmz in coloured water. This surprise canal Chub smashed the lure and left me wandering what the hell I’d hooked.
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@korumfishing
#chub #fishing #river #rivers #fishinguk #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #coarsefishing #angling #angler #greatoutdoors #getoutside

But it’s finding the f*ckers innit!? 😂😂😂 Bracing myself for ‘the search’!
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@korumfishing #squirmz
#perchfishinguk #pikeangler #coarsefishinguk #lurefishinguk #bigperch #coarsefishing #perchfishing #predatorfishing #softbaits #catchandreleaseonly #zanderfishing #baars #fishinguk #lurefishing #spinningfishing #riverlea #fishingaddiction #perch #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #fishinglife #fishing #greatoutdoors

TBT - Winters coming! 😁❄️
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@korumfishing #squirmz
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NEW VIDEO NOW ON YOUTUBE - SUMMER TENCH FISHING, THE METHOD FEEDER. Link in the bio. Back in the Spring I was using the worm kebab in my Tench videos, but these can get destroyed by the nuisance fish once they wake up! When this happens I often switch to the method feeder and in this video we catch some nice Tench and a few bonus surprises too! Thanks for checking it out! 😁
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
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The biggest of several Crucians yesterday. Flatbed feeders with @sonubaits Power Scopex and 2mm Krill Pellets doing the business. Such beautiful fish.
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
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A lovely Tench that I never got round to posting from back in the Spring. Would really like another crack at these before autumn sets in. So many plans! Definitely one of my favourite species.
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
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These little Blobs have worked really well when trotting in shallow water. Sometimes with a small shot as a dropper but often just a hook. 8lb line - blob - size 6 Grappler - meat straight on the hook. Simple 🙂. Currently on holiday in Cornwall but looking forward to doing more of this on my return 😉🎣
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@korumfishing
#barbel #fishing #barbelfishing #river #rivers #lea #lee #fishinguk #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #coarsefishing #angling #angler #greatoutdoors #getoutside

TBT … to a dark, scaley carp from the river a couple years back. I might need to target a few more of these soon. Once I’ve done a bit more trotting.
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@korumfishing
#carpfishing #carpangler #carpangling #fishing #nashtackle #bigcarp #karper #carp #carptackle #carplife #thatscarpy #carpfishinguk #carpanglers #carpscene #carping #karp #karpfen #carpy #essexcarp #rivercarp #canalcarp #rivercarping #canalcarping #fishingtrip #fishinglife #fishingislife #getoutdoors #greatoutdoors #angling #carplake

Fished with my new @korumfishing Glide Floats this morning. I opted for the 4g Speci Stick, with a 3g olivette and a couple of dropper shot. 8lb line and a size 6 Grappler holding big chunks of meat. I was able to keep the float trotting tight to the far bank. The float coped really well with the extra water pushing through from yesterday’s rain. Such an awesome way to catch Barbel. Off for a 2 week holiday in Devon / Cornwall from tomorrow but look forward to doing more of this when I return!!! 😁
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@korumfishing
#barbel #fishing #barbelfishing #river #rivers #lea #lee #fishinguk #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #coarsefishing #angling #angler #greatoutdoors #getoutside

NEW VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, Link in the bio - The Ultimate Surface Rig! With all this hot weather, I thought I’d release a deep dive into my Self-Hooking Surface Rig that’s landed me a number of big carp to over 40lb+. When experimenting with rigs it feel like it’s the finer details that really make the difference, hence diving into the detail. I know the weather is now going to break 😂 but we look to be due some more hot weather very soon! I hope the video helps someone land a whale in the sunshine!! 🐳☀️
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
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Been catching loads of quality Chub from the rivers recently and was very happy to catch this one the other week. It was my first from a new venue for me on the River Ouse. @sonubaits Pellet-Os fished over 8mm Spicy Sausage pellets.
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@korumfishing @sonubaits_carp @sonubaits
#chub #fishing #river #rivers #lea #lee #fishinguk #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #coarsefishing #angling #angler #greatoutdoors #getoutside

Been catching some lovely looking Chub in the opening weeks. Heavy flood water was washing away the pellets. Even 8mm it was hard to be sure where they where settling on the bottom. So, I went in with @sonubaits Code Red boilies, a heavier bait, which definitely did the trick!
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp #chub #fishing #river #rivers #lea #lee #fishinguk #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #coarsefishing #angling #angler #greatoutdoors #getoutside

Went out for a bit of float fishing yesterday. A bunch of nice Rudd turned up whilst feeding red maggots, hitting them on the drop. We shallowed up the float rod and Dan and I fished as a team, taking it in turns to feed / fish. We landed a bunch of nice fish in a crazy 30mins before they drifted away. I lost one twice the size of these too! 😫 Can’t complain.
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@korumfishing
#floatfishing #fishing #ruddfishing #angling #coarsefishing #coarsefishinguk

I’ve not done a lot of float fishing on the river. This season I’m determined to improve my trotting skills and yesterday I had a fantastic afternoon catching a whole range of river fish on red maggots under a stick float. Will definitely be doing a bit more of this.
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@korumfishing @sonubaits
#riverfishinguk #riverfishing #riverfish #barbel #chub #gudgeon #perch #roach #fishing

One off the top yesterday. I think that’s what they call MINT! Not had many that are as scale perfect as this one. Feels like I’ve refined my Surface Bomb rig over the last couple of months. Large Bomb + short hooklength (1.5-2ft) + straight point hook, Korum Specimen size 10. The surface simply explodes when they take it. The perfect self-hooking surface combo 👌 Well pleased with this one, glowing in the late afternoon sunshine! I managed two others on a short session before evening beers 😉😁
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@korumfishing
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BOLT & RUN. Opening day on the river and I was fishing light, just a small piece of meat and a swan shot. I kept get hits and plucks but no hook ups. Switched to the Bolt n Run, no nonsense rig with match the hatch pelleto’s on the hair. Bang! Instantly hook ups, no taps just the rod wrenching around in the rests! 😁🎣
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@korumfishing
#barbel #fishing #barbelfishing #river #rivers #lea #lee #fishinguk #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #coarsefishing #angling #angler #greatoutdoors #getoutside

NEW RIVER SEASON, NEW VIDEO! Now live on YouTube. Link in the bio. 16th June and we’re fishing for Barbel and Chub on the River Lea and the Ouse. Plenty of fish and just fantastic to be out on the river again! Thanks for checking it out! 😁🎥
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@korumfishing @sonubaits_carp @sonubaits
#barbel #fishing #barbelfishing #river #rivers #lea #lee #fishinguk #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #coarsefishing #angling #angler #greatoutdoors #getoutside
#chub #chubfishing

A couple more of the lovely crucians that blessed my net recently. Float fishing casters up against marginal lily pads on a warm day - bliss! I have more of this planned in the coming months, but right now it’s all about the river 😉
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
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I caught quite a few decent tench whilst shooting my recent crucian video. Many of them on casters under a float, really testing the 4lb line and size 16s! If you’ve not seen the video then check out the link in the bio. 😉👍
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
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My weekend has been taken up with DIY on my fairly large garden pond, but yesterday I did manage to get out for a few hours and hit several swims on the river. After a few moves this long, lean Barbel was in the net. Feeding @sonubaits 8MM pellets then ‘matching the hatch’ with the Pellet O’s has always worked well when big lumps of meat become a bit blatant and obvious. Again, on the Bolt and Run Kit, size 8 Grappler hooks 🙌
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
#barbel #fishing #barbelfishing #river #rivers #lea #lee #fishinguk #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #coarsefishing #angling #angler #greatoutdoors #getoutside

And that’s what it’s all about! Back when the sun was shining. Good work @happy_fishing_times ☀️🎣
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
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Who else had an amazing 16th June? Here’s mine! It didn’t go entirely to plan as the carp were spawning on arrival, so I switched things up and fished in 3 different locations. A bunch of Chub, a Barbel and a lovely little Gudgeon. Good luck for the rest of the season! 😁
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp

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NEW VIDEO! BARS OF GOLD - CRUCIAN CARP FISHING! Now on YouTube, link in the bio. The sun is shining and we target these stunning fish on the float and flatbed feeders. The crucian is such a special fish. Thanks for checking out the video.
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
#cruciancarp #cruciancarpfishing #methosfeeders #barsofgold #crucians #floatfishinguk
#tenchfishing #fishing #feederfishing #tench #angling #coarsefishing #carpfishing #methodfeeder

Last weekend was all about carp off the top with a few fish landed. Been doing DIY all day today but cannot wait to get out tomorrow! Hope you’ve had a great weekend and landed a few!
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@korumfishing
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TBT - Nearly a year ago, 16th June 2020. I hope you manage to get out on the river next week. If you do then good luck. Enjoy your time on the river! 😁
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
#barbel #fishing #barbelfishing #river #rivers #lea #lee #fishinguk #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #coarsefishing #angling #angler #greatoutdoors #getoutside

A few alternative pics of my recent tench sessions. I look forward to some more of this soon but have my sights on a few other targets first. Stunning fish though and good times on the bank as always 😁
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
#tenchfishing #fishing #feederfishing #tench #angling #coarsefishing #carpfishing #methodfeeder #barbelfishing #lakefishing #roachfishing #pikefishing #outdoors #coarsefishinguk #tincatinca #bream #matchfishing #fishinglife #ukangling #tinca #polefishing #fishingbait #fjuka #catchandrelease #coarseangling #matchangling #in #fjukabait #fjukaanglers

Back from a fantastic family holiday yesterday afternoon, chucked the family in the house 😂 straight to the lake. Phew, they’re not spawning. Only one method for me in these conditions. About 45mins of baiting up with mixers before they were confident enough. My little Opportunist 8fter sent out a Surface Bomb. Nailed this stunning common before slipping it back and rejoining the family. Itch scratched....and breathe! 😂🎣
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@korumfishing
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TBT - A few of the stunning, dark commons caught from a crazy floater session at Chigborough Fisheries last year. Captured the session on my channel - link in the bio.
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@korumfishing
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Not been carping much recently so was great to get out this morning. Baited 3 spots with @sonubaits pellet and corn before then moving to a different part of the lake to try to get one off the top with my little 8fter. A cricket bat common fell to bread on a megaband, then I lost a decent one further out using the Korum Surface Bomb. Things dried up on the surface, but fortunately I’d primed those 3 spots on arrival. This mirror came from the 2nd spot, the CodeRed hookbait was in the water for less than 10mins. Always have a Plan B! 😉
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
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TBT ... A couple of years back and a river carp with skin like sandpaper. Location aided by bike and captured with simple little ‘margin style’ rigs. This was the first in a run of stunning carp from the River Lea across a few weeks.
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@korumfishing
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The Combi Feeder has transformed my Tench fishing this year. Fished on a Heli Rig in two different ways

- Keep the ends on the feeder and fill it with red maggots

OR (my favourite)

- Fish it open with worms or maggots plugged with @sonubaits Krill & Squid groundbait.

I’ve just got some more 45g Combi Feeders which I’m going to introduce into my fishing for other species too. It’s quickly becoming an essential piece of tackle for me 👌
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
#tenchfishing #fishing #feederfishing #tench #angling #coarsefishing #carpfishing #methodfeeder #barbelfishing #lakefishing #roachfishing #pikefishing #outdoors #coarsefishinguk #tincatinca #bream #matchfishing #fishinglife #ukangling #tinca #polefishing #fishingbait #fjuka #catchandrelease #coarseangling #matchangling #in #fjukabait #fjukaanglers

A drop in temperatures, rain and extreme winds definitely affected the tench fishing on the 24hours session we just had. Things were tougher but it didn’t stop us getting a few nice Tincas, including a PB for Dan! Same methods again as shown in my recent video, a super consistent way to catch tench like these. Link in the bio. Very enjoyable session, definitely looking forward to summer now though!!
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
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The beautiful colours of the Tench. The smallest we had on our overnight trip last night but this one caught by @happy_fishing_times had to be the prettiest 😍
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
#tenchfishing #fishing #feederfishing #tench #angling #coarsefishing #carpfishing #methodfeeder #barbelfishing #lakefishing #roachfishing #pikefishing #outdoors #coarsefishinguk #tincatinca #bream #matchfishing #fishinglife #ukangling #tinca #polefishing #fishingbait #fjuka #catchandrelease #coarseangling #matchangling #in #fjukabait #fjukaanglers

NOW LIVE ON YOUTUBE - TENCH FISHING | RIGS AND TACTICS. LINK IN THE BIO. You join me on a session where it all comes together! Plenty of stunning Tench and a look at rigs, bait application and tactics. Spring has finally arrived and it’s time to catch those beautiful Tincas! Thanks for checking it out! 😁🎥
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
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Had to go back and help myself to 5 more of these beautiful Tench yesterday, which included one that was a fair bit bigger! DO NOT miss the video which will be live on YouTube on Tuesday 7pm. Spring has decided to be kind to me! 😁
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
#tenchfishing #fishing #feederfishing #tench #angling #coarsefishing #carpfishing #methodfeeder #barbelfishing #lakefishing #roachfishing #pikefishing #outdoors #coarsefishinguk #tincatinca #bream #matchfishing #fishinglife #ukangling #tinca #polefishing #fishingbait #fjuka #catchandrelease #coarseangling #matchangling #in #fjukabait #fjukaanglers

TBT - As a as young gun ... smashing up Stanborough Lakes. Cutting my teeth on the local park lake!
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It kicked off big style for me yesterday on a lake thats quite new to me. It’s been quite tricky for big Tench recently but yesterday I landed 7 decent fish in an afternoon session. @korumfishing Heli Kit, worm kebab, chopped worm in the feeder plugged with @sonubaits Krill and Squid, 2mm pellets and Crushed Hemp 🙌 I fished both rods tight on an area Spombed with maggots and casters. I put in bait after every fish. This resulted in several double takes as the shoal moved in to eventually clear me out completely.
Video to follow of this crazy, crazy session. 🎥 Feels like Spring might now have eventually arrived! 😁🎣
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
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You can’t help but be impressed by the dimensions of big Bream. I was actually fishing for the big reservoir carp but I’ll gladly take a few of these along the way. Taken on @sonubaits Code Red boilies with their 6mm Spicy Sausage pellets.
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@korumfishing @sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
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Showing my lad how to catch Tench on the float. Good skills JB 😉
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@sonubaits @sonubaits_carp
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