My first Bristol Channel Sea Fishing trip of 2025, back to The Pink House which is in-between Redwick and Goldcliff, on the Severn Estuary at Newport in South Wales. A Sea Fishing Mental Health Boost was required, having not been out in ages! Cod, Codling, Flounder, Thornback Ray, Whiting, Sole and Conger Eel are all species which I have caught at this Newport Sea Fishing mark over the years, I have many great memories.
Thank you for watching, I appreciate it!
Gareth
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Glad to see you back buddy, was getting worried. Great video 🎉😊
Hi good video again. You say the heyday for fishing in the channel is over. Is that down to pollution: climate change or are there other factors involved. I hope the bell keeps ringing on your inexpensive boat rod 😀😀. A T B Andy.
Great video bud not tuned in for a while why don't you start a charity group for people suffering with mental health get them out fishing and you can have a natter with them etc
Great intro footage Gareth. Look forward to watching you fish in 2025. All the best Paul.
Great content as always, the opening shots brilliant…I would sign up for your podcast 👍
Do you think night time is better for fishing ??? I know the scenery and experience is better during the day time.
Hi Gareth,Don,t change anything your doing a good job mate.If you catch you catch if don,t you don,t that,s life. Cheers and tight lines.
You got a nack of mixing it up & good eye with videos ,river & wildlife thumbs up for me ,I enjoy 20 /30 mins of zen I get out of it🤘 cheers G .
Please don't change anything your skill with the camera is spectacular . Just so relaxing 👏
Great video again im sure the subs will support you no matter what you do,personally your vids are top notch and wouldn't change a thing 🎣🎣
Whatever you decide we will be waiting and watching. Watching you is like fishing with a mate and someone we can relate to, fishing the marks and areas we know without hype or being told what to do. I think you are positive especially with the changes you are going to implement this year. Keep them coming please
Thanks Gareth, your nature photography is great, catching fish is a bonus, your calmness I envy, new years spot on, I am the same, in this mad world we need you
Another good video with a lot of meaning to it I think your a peoples person and can’t wait for your podcast 😊keep them coming mate 👍
Hey up Gar All the best for 2025 bud Cheers for another great video,
I tried getting Dow the transporter bridge a couple weeks ago but there’s no access now which is a pain .
as others have said your great at what you do your voice is relaxing and you also said about helping the lady in the office have you ever thought of teaching kids with autism or adhd i think you would be a fantastic teacher just a thought
Great to see you Gar,i think you could be the Welsh Michael Parkinson,not with celebs but normal people like us,nhs workers,postmen,firemen,market workers,builders etc talk to them about their lifes and jobs.
Could do it indoors or walking in countryside or even takeing them on a relaxing fish session.
Thankyou for your great videos. I know the struggle of travelling to fish, living in Oxfordshire any sea fishing is at least 1.5 hours drive. You make the best videos on YT they are true and realy capture the spirit of fishing.
It is a true pleasure to watch you fish and listen to your life stories.Thankyou for all that you do.
Ben and sally.
Brilliant sun mucker, thank you for making this video most appreciated cheers boy
Great video Gareth keep up the good work. Just one question from me, did you ever fish Newport Docks?? Can you fish there now??? Use to be fantastic fishing back in the day.
Good to see you back out there Gareth. . . .how about being a marine activist? Campaigning for awareness of the depletion of our oceans?
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Hey Gareth no need to worry about fish…all fishermen identity!just carry on and keep giving your videos to the world! You can always take different paths in life and I think you have a unique talent. I agree with your new way of thinking. BE IN THE MOMENT!
Yesterday is history
Tomorrow is a mystery
Today is a gift….Enjoy it!
Cheers. Happy New year.
Just another quality watch …..gar look at the comments pal you don’t need to catch fish …it’s a bonus when you do …seriously you got me into fishing and now taking my grand daughter to cherish those wonderful moments…. Thanks buddy take care
Don't change mate ❤
Nice video again Gareth keep up the good work
I really enjoy your fishing videos. Keep up the good work and put yourself first. Years of stress from work did me no good.
I have very few friends which is just the way I like it. Less hassle.
If I go fishing and blank well that's how it goes but it doesn't take the enjoyment and satisfaction of being out in the open with fresh air and the sound of the sea. Love it.👍
I’m actually mad at you G (in a good way) 😉
1. There are 100’s of videos of fishing and people catching whoppers but it’s the creators who have charisma who have the most followers whether they blank or not!
2. I know ‘showing your rigs or tackle’ is not your thing but people who respect you and enjoy your vids may just want to see you in your shed showing us you making your favourite rig (as though we were there in your shed, having a beer together and sharing knowledge).
3. I can easily imagine some of the mental health issues you have been / are going through and believe me, I am not the the best place at the moment even with the support of a loving wife and kids so please SET UP A LIVE CHAT AND Q&A SESSION! …you may actually realise how many people respect you and the penny may drop and you finally realise what you are actually good at! …connecting with people and talking.
Anyway, rant over 😂 …all the best pal 👍🏼
It would be interesting to see you fishing your local river. Having said that, I enjoy your videos wherever you fish – catch or no catch. By the way, 44 is not old. You're still just a lad. Good luck with your planned personal changes.
I’ve fished the last two Mondays down Aberavon, 10 hours altogether, not a bite but I thoroughly enjoyed it, just being there and out of the house 🏠
Great video again hope you had a good Christmas break aswell from what you were saying in the video about liking to help people and other things I’d reckon you could do well getting on board with the Samaritans they could benefit having men like on board and never seen you with such a big doggy haha take care for now looking forward to the next one mate
Hi Gar
I’ve never commented before and I’m a fairly new subscriber.
I subscribe to most of the angling channels and I have to say your one is one of my favourites.
I fish too and blanking of catching dogs or whiting is par for the course and I love it.
Please carry on as you are.
Oh and by the way, I’m from west Wales and there’s sod all tidy being caught here either, so don’t waste your money on fuel getting here.
Great video as always 👍🏼
Anything you do Gareth will work for us.keep the faith.
Hi Gareth, don't fix what is not broken pal.
The channel hasn't fished is best this year we all know, if it was that easy to catch a fish they would rename it catching instead of fishing.
Love your channel pal please keep it going.
We like you and it is Gareth. Keep fishing. someone is proud of you up there. waiting for the nest one!
Gar, as others have said, I'm not here for the fish, I'm here the videos on the whole, the natter and the shots are always fab, in a weird sort of way I feel like I'm fishing with you even tho I'm sat in my living room with a cuppa!! Wether you catch or not makes no difference, I'm intrigued to know tho as a novice and starter sea fishing man, what do u believe is the easiest and most forgiving mark east of Porthcawl? As same as yourself trying to keep fuel costs down, in Rumney myself.
Just keep on doing what you do,it entertains us immensely, what pleases us you don't bs us with too much details about about tackle.Your films take us into the countryside from the comfort of our armchairs,thanks so much
Lovely video again Gareth and some nice words , Also your comments on a podcast sounds good but I think it wood take up quite a bit of your time, My wife is not into fishing but as soon as I say "Gareth is on" she goes makes herself a cuppa and sits down to watch it with me , just goes to show it's not about the content so much as about the person and that persons personality that people enjoy, Keep up the good work , look forward to the next one , Cheers.
Cracking video again, don't worry about the lack of fish, we all know how the fishing has diminished, what's important is how you deal with it and that is why we all appreciate your no nonsense approach.
I totally agree with your comments regards to changing your life choices instead of new years resolution, it makes a lot of sense to concentrate on positives and not negatives, I personally think you'd make a brilliant counsellor (you're never too old to change careers) you are so empathetic in your approach and understanding to the mental health attitude – please don't change, your videos have helped me and many others who can't get out to fish but really love what you bring and we feel that we're there with you, keep going my friend 🫂💞😊
Great video – you have a great eye for framing shots and atmosphere – topics could be wildlife/mental health/industrial history/the seasons/history of wales/drone footage/underwater footage. You seem to have a good ear for background music that helps with setting the peaceful theme that underpins – concentrate on quality not quantity and don't stress !
Hi Gareth, keep doing what you are doing. Believe it or not, you are fishing all the spots I used to fish when I lived in Wales, I live in Scotland now, but I still miss fishing the channel a lot, I cannot believe that's it been 30 odd years since I fished there, you bring it all back to me thank you so much.
Hey Gareth I hope Christmas time was good for you and loved ones, I do love watching these videos regardless of what happens or what you catch it’s the only time I go to YouTube these days. Do you try the bait in the mud often? I did something similar last summer with chunks of sardine with a head as bait in amongst and caught my first bass but wondering if you try it much and find it works better? Hope you’re well
I do look forward to your video`s gareth and here`s anothor good one!!,you can always count on the pin whiting to save the blank well done on the video mate
Another great video Gareth, content is not an issue just seeing you out there doing what we all love and general chit chat is great. Like a lot on here in the chat agreeing with you that you have a calm voice and demeanou, your not to old to get into counselling mate never to old to learn new skills. Love the idea of a podcast or whatever you decide to do, this time of year can be quite bleak in upper channel but a few cod have arrived and I mean a few 2-3. Haven’t managed to get out myself as been on sick after an RTA before Christmas but back in work now and hopefully out this weekend coming with some mates for a catch and if we catch that’s a bonus. Keep vides coming mate even if just on the upper channel 👍🏻🎣🎣
Hi Gareth, I've watched your videos for some time now and never commented before, infact, i've never left a comment on anybodie's channel. I can relate to you when you speak of your Dad and the memories you have as I have similar ones when we went fishing many years ago. I'am nearly 52 and decided to retrain as a counsellor in 2020 and it changed my life for all the right reasons. I really wish id done it many many years ago but just wanted to say, it is never to late. Making a difference to someone's life is invaluable and so very rewarding. I am not going to say its easy, working full time, looking after a family, volunteering at a school and college counselling 6th form students, but i'am almost there. Anyway fella, you take the greatest of care, keep well and we'll maybe catch up again soon.😁
Brilliant editing Gareth. Really liked this one. Absolutely brilliant scenery and you didn't blank 👏 great stuff mucka. 👍
Gareth me and my wife mainly watch for your great cinematography, peaceful, relaxing and mindful videos. It is lovely to see the South Wales landscapes which, despite being local, we sadly don't get time to see as much as we would like. The fishing is just the cherry on the cake. The most important thing is you enjoy making these great videos and get the relaxation you undoubtedly deserve.