It is amazing that someone is a part of our national team competing in the international scene and still nice enough to give advice to everyone who cares to listen. Thank you for you videos Thom and your work, especially solving the Brexit problem around getting Westin products in this country. I always learn from your videos, i love them.
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
Cheers Sandor, glad you enjoy them. I just enjoy thinking/talking about lure fishing so always enjoy helping people
@sportnewsfc7024
3 ай бұрын
This channel is so good! Just what I'm looking for.
@Thomhuntfishing
3 ай бұрын
Many thanks! I really enjoy making them
@premprem3159
8 ай бұрын
watch that episode few times is so many great stuff , many thanks for that one
@Thomhuntfishing
8 ай бұрын
No problem, glad you enjoyed it 🎉
@darrenanthonyshortt9157
10 ай бұрын
Best person to lession to get u on right track .I just order 7./21 grm..I b.c in 5 /20gm for crank baits....outer top video and bouncing the lure I try that. Keep up the videos..
@christophermorris7682
9 ай бұрын
Brilliant video as per usual, I saw one of your videos the other day where you say that you think of fish with personalities and that Zander are so lazy that you think of them as sitting there all winter smoking a cigar and as such you have to put your lure on their nose and leave it there for them to take it. I found that a great way to think about presentation. Would it be possible to do a video on the personalities of pike, perch and Zander and compare how you target them differently to suit their personality?
@markbrindley8011
10 ай бұрын
Always enjoy your vids, clear and very informative, appreciate it Thom
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
No problem, thanks for the comment and glad you enjoyed it 👍
@razvanbalos3326
10 ай бұрын
Very good school video,glad to see you back! 👏
@TheEssexAnglerYT
10 ай бұрын
another video full of info! lovely mate!
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 🎉
@Lifeonthebank
10 ай бұрын
Love this Thom, love the detail. Jerkbait masterclass 👌👌👌
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
Thanks mate, it seems every time I try and get on the water to make films this year the fishing is rubbish and simply not interesting to show. So I’ve gone back to these Kit room vids!
@Lifeonthebank
10 ай бұрын
@@Thomhuntfishing I like the kit room vids and love the details. Let’s get out soon!! 👍🎣
@senanstanleyfishing
10 ай бұрын
Will be testing them out for the trout here on Lough Derg Ireland next spring, that 9cm size looks similar to the twitchbaits I normally use, look great 👌
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
Let me know how you get on. I’ve not tried them for trout but no doubt they’ll be very good
@stoyannihtyanov7581
10 ай бұрын
Great video!!! I'm pike fishing mainly with japanese lures(ZipBaits,DUO,OSP)they're pieces of art and hydro engineering to fish them correctly twiching motion should come from the wrist only using the whole hand just make them moving unattractive and is almost impossible to trigger an inactive predator.
@gothicgorey
10 ай бұрын
These videos are so helpful .
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
Glad you like them! If you have any subjects/questions for discussion let me know!
@user-vi9gw8pt9v
10 ай бұрын
Thanks Thom brilliant as always, your advice has improved my fishing to the point that I have caught more pike this season than ever before even though I was fishing for Perch. Also mainly on Westin Lures.
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
That’s awesome to hear thanks for the message I really love it when my videos have helped people catch more. Keep it up 👍
@ChrisWhite.fishing
10 ай бұрын
Bought a Tatula 300 baitcaster for lipless jerkbait rod. Tried it on water same day. Realised I need the 8.1x gear ratio and returned it instantly. Luckily it worked out. We call sliders/gliders (like Buster jerk), jerksbaits. The ones with lip, usually not bigger than 15cm, we call twitching wobblers.
@destro1989
10 ай бұрын
Nice one Thom, those jerkbits look incredible
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
They are! I’ve had some very special fish on them 👌
@Catonkey1
10 ай бұрын
great video, really struggled with catching on jerks so I've kind of ditched them. Time to give them another go
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
Jerkbaits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits & chatterbaits are all very much either ‘off’ or ‘on’ don’t make them try to work if not catching. Just keep trying them regularly
@lexuscraig
10 ай бұрын
I always remove a treble. Nightmare small jacks with 3 trebles in mouth. I use tungsten putty in the ring that the treble came out of. Can get to balance perfectly.
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
Yep that tungsten putty is great stuff 👍
@paulharris6886
10 ай бұрын
Great content as usual Thom! Do you prefer AFW or titanium for the trace and do you find what you use affects the action of the lure? Also, casting across the current rather than up or down stream, doesn’t the presentation on the pause/glide suffer? Thanks in advance and for all your expertease 👍
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
Hi Paul, I use AFW in 11lb. A lot of people use single strand titanium and I hear good reports I just personally can’t get on with the jet black colour of it. So yes, on a river it’s difficult to fish these baits across the flow as there’s never any slack line, the flow constantly creates a bow. Similar to a walk the dog surface lure on a flowing river, you just can’t get the rhythm/action right. Directly up or down stream would be ok though. Not brilliant, but ok
@paulharris6886
10 ай бұрын
@@Thomhuntfishing Thank you Thom! I’ll soon know as much as you do 🤣👍
@MrBoon22
10 ай бұрын
Zander love these, in the Orellana
@DanAlexanderCoaching
10 ай бұрын
Great Video Thom
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it
@Andy-nl3zw
10 ай бұрын
Great vid. Very helpful explanations to how and why to use the equipment. Where can I buy the lures? Do u have a shop?
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
No I’m not part of a shop. I work directly for Westin hence why I have a good knowledge of all their products and how they work. Simply type ‘Westin Jerkbite’ or ‘Westin Finesse T&C rod’ in to google and you’ll find loads of places that sell them 👍
@razvanbalos3326
10 ай бұрын
Hello ! First like! 😁
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
Winning!
@GillmanStudio
10 ай бұрын
Great vid as usual Thom thank you. The question occurs to me, what would you do in very low viz? I tried the Gloucester Canal last week and it was a few inches viz at best. Deep too ... I was scratching my head.
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
I’ve had a number of big Zander out of the Gloucester canal when I lived near there. Typically it’s about 10-14ft deep down the middle. The ‘top end’ (Gloucester) is coloured most of the time. There’s either small Zander less than 1.5lb or occasional big ones (8-15lb+) and not much in between. So go for the big ones and fish positive like 10-16cm baits. The Sharpness end is clear and some areas have good pike fishing, and there’s good perch too but they’re really tough to find. Generally…. Stick close to all the bridges or locks, that’s when most of the fish are
@GillmanStudio
10 ай бұрын
@@Thomhuntfishing Thanks as always
@garysimpson8860
10 ай бұрын
Great upload yet again , but when are the smaller sizes comming into England as I’ve yet to find any ?
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
Already here! There’s a fair few online retailers that stock the 9cm version have a look at The Pike Shop and Predator Tackle 👍
@garysimpson8860
10 ай бұрын
@@Thomhuntfishing thankyou I’ll have another look and keep the great uploads comming no matter how good we think we are you always teach us something new 👍
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
Ha ha thanks. We’re all learning, me included. That’s why I like to have these conversations and get involved with different people as we all have something to teach
@Bigwillytaylor
10 ай бұрын
Hi Thom, great video as usual, I've just ordered two 9cm 9g versions from Sweden 😅 Was wondering what trace you use, and what knots you use to attach to braid?
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
I use the AFW Micro Surflon Ultra wire in 11lb 👍👍👍 it’s knottable so I make loops and tie direct to the loop with a blood knot. The coating protects the braid from the wire. If the coating comes off, change the trace 👍
@Martino1974
10 ай бұрын
No fluoro between the trace and braid ?
@MrMickeym0use
10 ай бұрын
Hi Thom.....iv just bought a westin finesse tc 5/15g...what do you think would be a good reel for this rod ??? great vids ...thanks john
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
Hi John. The 5-15g is good with any 1000-2500 size reel. Smaller for small venues like canals, larger for bigger venues like bigger river or reservoirs. Shimano is always a good bet, just whatever fits your budget. I have some Shimano Stradic, Vanford and Ultegra reels they’re all good 👍
@fin1493
8 ай бұрын
Hi Thom, when it comes to large Jerkbaits for pike (10+ cm), when you fish them in a clear water situation do you change your braid colour to something natural? I just bought some Chartreuse line for my new heavy jerkbait combo but considering how thick the line is (0.28mm) and how clear the conditions are when these baits are best applied, do you think the bright line colour will put them off potentially? Would love to hear your thoughts.
@Thomhuntfishing
8 ай бұрын
If I’m honest I’m not totally sure. My instinct is to say no, braid colour doesn’t affect the fish too much, however I do fish a bit of flourocarbon (about 2-3ft) between my braid and wire trace to keep the braid away from the bait. I’d guess however that predators focus so much on the bait that they don’t notice the braid
@Catonkey1
9 ай бұрын
Thom, sorry to track you down back to here, but what net and net handle were you using in the YPC tournament? I know I am not the only one interested!
@Thomhuntfishing
9 ай бұрын
Hi there, ummmm blimey I’ve had that set up for years. I think it’s an old Gunki handle that is discontinued now, and not sure on the head it’s just a screw in option that came separately
@adamwroblewski4746
10 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you! I understand the speed/action of a rod for twitching. However have a question, what would be the best length for such a rod for off shore fishing?
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
Thought I’d replied to this but doesn’t seem to have uploaded. So a typical Jerkbait rod will be 6’6”-7’. The longer the rod the better for casting distance, the shorter the rod the more control you have over the lure. The Finesse T&C is 7’1” which is the top end for jerkbaits, but I’m quite tall and it works perfectly for me
@adamwroblewski4746
10 ай бұрын
@@Thomhuntfishing Thanks a lot for a comprehensive explanation. I'm tall too so I'll consider 7'1" length as well.
@bickleysanglingadventures5866
10 ай бұрын
Have you done a video that includes how you tie the trace to the braid, i am sure seen it somewhere?
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
Not sure, but I can do another one soon 👍
@Catonkey1
10 ай бұрын
Looks like in here its just two loop knots put together
@hullmanhunter
8 ай бұрын
How do you attach the trace to the braid without a swivel?
@Thomhuntfishing
8 ай бұрын
with the coated wire, I make a loop and then tie the flouro on to the loop using a blood knot
@hullmanhunter
8 ай бұрын
Thanks
@AdamsAnglingTv
10 ай бұрын
Is a 2000 reel too small for lakes? have you tryed UV lures any good on colourd lakes?. will be giving jerk baits a try. cant wait
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
2000 size is fine for lakes. 👍 Yes a use some UV lures. They can be great in coloured water. But also non UV lures like solid white, black or Chartruese are great too
@destro1989
10 ай бұрын
New camera mate?
@Thomhuntfishing
10 ай бұрын
Yeah got a new Sony Vlogging camera. The auto focus goes a bit funny when I wave my arms about but in general it looks better than just using an iPhone!
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