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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 […]

TBT - A big 35+ Essex Common, down in weight from when I first caught it the year before. Stalked out the edge too 😉🙌 . . . . @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

LOCATING BIG PERCH - NEW VIDEO NOW ON YOUTUBE. LINK IN THE BIO. Just finding these fish is half the battle. I catch this corker, plus a few others and give my thoughts and approach to searching out these stunning creatures. Thanks for checking it out! . . . . @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

Another in a run of nice Perch on the Reggiez. This 43cm beauty put up a hell of a scrap, covering every inch of the swim before finally sliding into my net. After catching a few they moved on and so the search begins again ... just as soon as it stops raining!!! 😫 . . . . @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 - It’s the 1st of October, so I had to throw back to the days that saw me going up and down the Ouse on my boat fishing for its crocs with lures! I had a few nice ones too. Happy days. . . . . #pikefishing #pikeangler #pikeangling #fishing #bigpike #angling #lurefishing #fishingtrip #fishinglife #fishingislife #fishingpicoftheday #catchandrelease #getoutside #getoutstayout #exploremore #theglobewanderer #letsgosomewhere #campvibes #optoutside #riverfishing #bigfish #fishingtackle #pike #predator #musky #muskyfishing #muskylures #softbaits #pikelures #thegreatoutdoors

So I hit 3000+ subscribers on YouTube which is pretty good considering it’s still a relatively new channel. I’m kinda making it up as I go along and it’s working out ok. Thanks if you’ve watched any of the vids or subscribed. Next week I’m releasing quite a decent little perch video that covers location and a few good fish, including one absolute tank! Thanks again for your support. It’s appreciated 😉 🎥 LINK IN THE BIO. @korumfishing #fishforeverything

A carp caught during the warm weather a couple of weeks back. No monster but was good to get the carp rods out for a few hours! 🎣😁 . . . . @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

Another nice Perch slamming the @korumfishing Snapper Reggiez the other day. Having found some fish I’ve now started to comb the area slowly with the new creature baits in a range of colours. Ale proving to be the one that’s doing the business! 🦞 🦞 🦞 . . . . @korumfishing #korumsnapper #perchfishinguk #pikeangler #coarsefishinguk #lurefishinguk #bigperch #coarsefishing #perchfishing #predatorfishing #softbaits #catchandreleaseonly #zanderfishing #baars #fishinguk #lurefishing #spinningfishing #riverlea #fishingaddiction #perch #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #fishinglife #fishing #greatoutdoors

TBT ... a nice croc from last winter. I had a few decent Pike sessions last year. Won’t be targeting these yet but look forward to some croc hunting some time soon 🐊😉 . . . #pikefishing #pikeangler #pikeangling #fishing #bigpike #angling #lurefishing #fishingtrip #fishinglife #fishingislife #fishingpicoftheday #catchandrelease #getoutside #getoutstayout #exploremore #theglobewanderer #letsgosomewhere #campvibes #optoutside #riverfishing #bigfish #fishingtackle #pike #predator #musky #muskyfishing #muskylures #softbaits #pikelures #thegreatoutdoors

Now on YouTube. Chub fishing on the River Blackwater, Hampshire and the River Lea. LINK IN THE BIO. My roaming approach to catching Chub with lures and bait. Thanks for checking it out! 👍🙏🎣 . . . . @korumfishing #chub #fishing #river #rivers #lea #lee #fishinguk #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #coarsefishing #angling #angler #greatoutdoors #getoutside

A bit of a tank from the weekend! Decided to mainly use crankbaits due to mild conditions and to enable me to cover as much water as possible. The Perch have not been playing ball on the Lea and I’ve really had to search lots of new areas and eventually found myself on a stretch I’ve never fished before. I knew it was a big perch from the moment I hooked it. What a fight! The 2 - 12g SoSolid rod bent double 🎣 3lb 10oz, 46cm, big fish for this time of year. Hope you all had a few over the weekend too 🙏🎣👌 . . . . @korumfishing #perchfishinguk #pikeangler #coarsefishinguk #lurefishinguk #bigperch #coarsefishing #perchfishing #predatorfishing #softbaits #catchandreleaseonly #zanderfishing #baars #fishinguk #lurefishing #spinningfishing #riverlea #fishingaddiction #perch #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #fishinglife #fishing #greatoutdoors

TBT ... probably 20years or so ago. A long weekend in Kent, I took a couple of non-angling friends fishing and they couldn’t believe what I pulled out the lake just before it was time to leave for home! #takeafriendfishing . . . . . @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 #carplake

A chunky meat victim from the weekend on the Lea. 🎣 . . . . . @korumfishing #chub #fishing #river #rivers #lea #lee #fishinguk #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #coarsefishing #angling #angler #greatoutdoors #getoutside

Mild conditions at the weekend saw me switch species. Started off by rolling meat but they didn’t seem to want a moving bait. A quick rig change to the Bolt and Run kit and I quickly landed a barbel on a short session at dusk. . . . . @korumfishing #barbel #fishing #barbelfishing #river #rivers #lea #lee #fishinguk #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #coarsefishing #angling #angler #greatoutdoors #getoutside

Can’t help but admire their markings. One of a few Pike to grab my lure recently. 🐊 . . . . @korumfishing #pikefishing #pikeangler #pikeangling #fishing #bigpike #angling #lurefishing #fishingtrip #fishinglife #fishingislife #fishingpicoftheday #catchandrelease #getoutside #getoutstayout #exploremore #theglobewanderer #letsgosomewhere #campvibes #optoutside #riverfishing #bigfish #fishingtackle #pike #predator #musky #muskyfishing #muskylures #softbaits #pikelures #thegreatoutdoors

Pulled off the motorway on the way home from the New Forest to quickly try my luck on the River Blackwater for the first time ever. Grabbed my SoSolid lure rod and a few lures and bagged 3 chub and 2 perch in a few hours! Then back on the motorway and headed home. 🙌 . . . . @korumfishing #chub #fishing #river #rivers #lea #lee #fishinguk #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #coarsefishing #angling #angler #greatoutdoors #getoutside

A stripeless 4 pounder caught a couple of years ago. One last cast, after one last cast, after one last cast ... then boom 😉🎣 . . . . . @korumfishing #perchfishinguk #pikeangler #coarsefishinguk #lurefishinguk #bigperch #coarsefishing #perchfishing #predatorfishing #softbaits #catchandreleaseonly #zanderfishing #baars #fishinguk #lurefishing #spinningfishing #riverlea #fishingaddiction #perch #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #fishinglife #fishing #greatoutdoors

Dropshot fishing for Perch is now live on YouTube. LINK IN THE BIO. We go through my approach to this finesse style of lure fishing. We review the tackle, rigs, lures and methods. Thanks for checking it out! 🙏🎣 . . . . @korumfishing #perchfishinguk #pikeangler #coarsefishinguk #lurefishinguk #bigperch #coarsefishing #perchfishing #predatorfishing #softbaits #catchandreleaseonly #zanderfishing #baars #fishinguk #lurefishing #spinningfishing #riverlea #fishingaddiction #perch #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #fishinglife #fishing #greatoutdoors

Perch not playing ball this morning. Probably due to loads of coloured water after the rain. I carefully placed a crankbait with my new SoSolid @korumfishing lure rod. This Chub absolutely nailed it!!!! . . . @korumfishing #chub #fishing #river #rivers #lea #lee #fishinguk #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #coarsefishing #angling #angler #greatoutdoors #getoutside

Another TBT - Watching Monster Carp has got me reflecting on my own encounter with the Julliens Golden Carp. Not a big one but what a stunning looking creature! Thailand 2018. . . . @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

#TBT ... going back quite a few years to my first ever ‘proper’ Perch. I’d been catching wasps for months before this 2.5lber came along and it looked massive in comparison. The Perch season is upon us and I cannot wait!!!! . . . . @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

A nice one from the river this time last year, ending a run of carp from the Lea. . . @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

#TBT ... Going back quite a long way 😂 An angry kid, with big hair and a small carp!!! 😂 . . . #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

NOW ON YOUTUBE - FLOAT FISHING FOR TENCH. We use handmade floats to try and catch big tench from a weedy little club lake. With a bit of graft we land some nice fish! Love those Tincas! Link in the bio. Thanks for checking it out! . . . @korumfishing @handmadefloatsbysamking #tench #tenchfishers #tincatinca #tinca #redeyes #teddybeareyes #fishingislife #getoutdoors #greatoutdoors #angling #fishing #tenchfishing #coarsefishing #coarseangling #angler #floatfishing #tenchangler #coarsefishery #gooutdoors #exploremore #nature #getoutside #gooutdoors #camping #campsitevibes #enjoynature

Something very special is coming 😁 🐛 🦞 🦞 🦞 🐛 @korumfishing #perchfishinguk #pikeangler #coarsefishinguk #lurefishinguk #bigperch #coarsefishing #perchfishing #predatorfishing #softbaits #catchandreleaseonly #zanderfishing #baars #fishinguk #lurefishing #spinningfishing #riverlea #fishingaddiction #perch #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #fishinglife #fishing #greatoutdoors

TBT ... A decent mirror from Lake Meillant in France about 12 years ago. The rain kept falling but the big mirrors kept feeding! Lost count of the number of big fish we caught that trip! Good times. . . . #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

TBT ... to a very pretty little river carp caught last year. Little stunner! 😍 . . . @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

ROLLING MEAT FOR BARBEL. NEW VIDEO ON YOUTUBE. Link in the Bio. Join me for some Jungle Warfare. An afternoon session on the Lea resulted in some nice Barbel and Chub. Thanks for checking it out! @korumfishing . . . #barbel #fishing #barbelfishing #river #rivers #lea #lee #fishinguk #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #coarsefishing #angling #angler #greatoutdoors #getoutside

So cute 😍🐟 . . . #fishforeverything @korumfishing

TBT ... This hot weather has got me thinking of my trips to Thailand catching monster Arrays like this stunning fish! 🎣 . . . . #thailand #thailandfishing #arapaima

A nice chub caught on a quick smash n grab session yesterday evening. Roaming around the river rolling meat in a few likely looking spots did the trick! . . . . @korumfishing #chub #fishing #river #rivers #lea #lee #fishinguk #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #coarsefishing #angling #angler #greatoutdoors #getoutside

Caught another lovely Tench on the float yesterday morning. Missed a few bites but it is nice to catch them this way on a small, weedy, unpressured pond. . Floats by @handmade_floats_by_sam_king Tackle by @korumfishing . . . . #tench #tenchfishers #tincatinca #tinca #redeyes #teddybeareyes #fishingislife #getoutdoors #greatoutdoors #angling #fishing #tenchfishing #coarsefishing #coarseangling #angler #floatfishing #tenchangler #coarsefishery #gooutdoors #exploremore #nature #getoutside #gooutdoors #camping #campsitevibes #enjoynature

TBT ... reflecting back to around 5 or 6 years ago, when I used to bomb around in my boat on the Ouse catching crocs on lures! . . . . #pikefishing #pikeangler #pikeangling #fishing #bigpike #angling #lurefishing #fishingtrip #fishinglife #fishingislife #fishingpicoftheday #catchandrelease #getoutside #getoutstayout #exploremore #theglobewanderer #letsgosomewhere #campvibes #optoutside #riverfishing #bigfish #fishingtackle #pike #predator #musky #muskyfishing #muskylures #softbaits #pikelures #thegreatoutdoors

NEW VIDEO ON YOUTUBE - FREE LINING ON THE SURFACE FOR CARP! LINK IN THE BIO. We look at simple and then more advanced ways trick cautious carp off the top and catch a right old character👌Thanks for watching!!! . . . . @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

Up early for Tench from a weedy little lake yesterday morning. Fishing with floats by @handmade_floats_by_sam_king with maggot, worm and corn. Starting to get a few now 😁 . . . . @korumfishing #tench #tenchfishers #tincatinca #tinca #redeyes #teddybeareyes #fishingislife #getoutdoors #greatoutdoors #angling #fishing #tenchfishing #coarsefishing #coarseangling #angler #floatfishing #tenchangler #coarsefishery #gooutdoors #exploremore #nature #getoutside #gooutdoors #camping #campsitevibes #enjoynature

TBT ... been thinking about Walthamstow a lot again recently. A chestnut common caught from the 2/3 reservoir off the top about 5 years ago. . . . . #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

Four nice Barbel, including one that was a fair bit bigger than this one. Had a few chub too. Rolling meat whilst testing out some new bits of @korumfishing tackle, including Barbel Reel Line and the new Grappler hooks. The fights were brutal and the tackle stood up to an epic bit of Jungle Warfare!!! . . . . . #barbel #fishing #barbelfishing #river #rivers #lea #lee #fishinguk #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #coarsefishing #angling #angler #greatoutdoors

NEW VIDEO - TOP WATER CHUB ON CRANKBAITS. On YouTube now, link in the Bio. Been absolutely loving my lure fishing for Chub over the last couple of weeks. @salmo_fishing lures and @korumfishing tackle. Thanks for checking it out 👍👍🎣 . . . . . #chub #fishing #river #rivers #lea #lee #fishinguk #riverfishing #freshwaterfishing #coarsefishing #angling #angler #greatoutdoors #getoutside

How cute is this little fella caught whilst float fishing a little lake for tench this morning. He doesn’t look 100% common to me? A bit of a hybrid? What do you reckon? Also had quite a lump of a tench too 😉 . . . . @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

The flank of an old crusty one from a couple of weeks back 😍 . . . @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

TBT - was keen on the short, early morning sessions even back then, 20 odd years ago! Here I am at Stanborough Lake. I knew if I left by 8.30am I would avoid the bailiff and the need to purchase a ticket!!! 😂 . . . . . #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