Well it’s been almost a month since I was last out fishing. The honest reality is, I have been suffering with my mental health a little recently, so I lost the appetite to get out fishing. But I’m back, not quite with a bang, more of a slow fizzle, but I’m back.
This episode see’s me out once again on the river mersey. Its a little early for me to be targeting the Cod, but with few options with he weather and tides, it was the best of a bad bunch. With fishing on the Mersey slow, I headed over to Mostyn in North Wales for the low tide to try and right some wrongs there too.
It feels great to be back out by the water, with fish on the bank. If you take one thing from this video, please PLEASE, try your best to get outside. I know for some that’s harder than others. But it’s honestly the best thing I can do for my mental health. Alongside that, talk to someone, even if you’re not in a bad place, they might be. The biggest thing for me is trying to normalise mental health, particularly mens mental health, so I want to encourage you all to open up a little and talk to each other.
Look after each other, take care, and tight lines
Alex!
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Hi Alex, if you do go back, that spot where the lads were on low. Or as you drive up onto the cob there is a line of rocks sticking out, in the pool on the left as you look out. Plenty of flatties and rays hang on in there. But, like you said, Mostyn is not for me😂. Might get the large ray you are chasing in that pool.
I live in high peak area so those whiting would of made the 2 hour drive. I'm the same if I'm not 100% feeling it a can't get out but then kick myself I've missed the decent tides.
Hi Alex, Sent you a bit of £ to support you, Money never solves MH issues, but i just thought it would get you a bit of Fuel or bait, so u can get out again soon. Love your videos as does my 5 year old 🙂 Take care dude.
Great video as always pal 👍
I fished Brunswick on the Saturday. Had a couple of rays and lost the biggest bass I've ever seen in my life at the bottom of the wall 😭
Great words, thank you
God bless us all. Not a lot tobe happy with at the moment ,except you can go fishing whenever you want . That’s something. Good viewing.
Brilliant vid Alex, know how you feel, car been packed for fishing 3 weeks , even bought bait at Barmouth last Sat, looked at the sea and couldn't be bothered , 🙄 horrid feeling like that. ,I'll try nxt weekend lol , glad you feeling that u coming out the right side. Chin up m8 , tight lines
Another great video Alex, always look forward to getting a notification about a new post from you.
For me, my fishing keeps me sane, gives me a chance to switch off, recharge and to try and put life into perspective. It’s so important to acknowledge that life is not always easy and can be a struggle at times but that’s where the fishing helps along with great videos like yours! Take care!
Great advice mate thanks
I haven't missed much that evening then Alex mate haha fished the same mark on sunday afternoon tide and crabs were out in force big time.. beat the blank with couple of whiting. I ll give u shout when fishing picks up i recon another couple of weeks, forecast showing ground frost this week so it wont be long now, tight lines bud
Got the t- shirt with the head thing and was in a really dark place, I was told to read about a prisoner of war, Viktor Frankl and I started reading and practising Stoicism one man in particular was Marcus Aurelius. Still have my up and down day's but overall, I'm doing OK. Keep ya chin up Alex you'll come through it.
Keep up the great work bud 👍
got a picture for you where can i send it to
just a shame you cannot add pictures here its a new flavor of cheese puffs
Eazy alex you ok pal, good to see ya bk out . Good luck with ya rugby match. All the best from GRIMSBY.
My backyard!! Your on the better end of the jetty good muscle beds that end😊
Understand 100% what you mean as in same boat myself. But don't given in mate. I enjoy watching your videos great content. I am 1/4 mile from good fishing. But hardly go there. Hopefully after couple weeks on Chesil in get me going. Keep the videos coming Alex cheers.
Hit the nail on the head with the mental health fella! Well done!
Love your videos Alex. Being based in Hartlepool I fish mainly in the North East, but your vids have inspired me to look a bit further south (Holderness, the Humber) this winter and maybe next summer.
Brave man venturing to Lancashire
👍next time at Mostyn,try next to the fun ship for rays
Great video, I’ve been the same, can’t get the motivation to go fishing, wife says I should. Finally get out, chilled, calm, enjoyed it, I would recommend
As a local lad i would of picked pearch
Enjoyed the video as usual m8t
Hi Alex, your a credit to sea fishing very honest guy who enjoys fishing and helping others keep it going mate and look after yourself. Best regards Dave from the wirral.
Alright Alex don’t know whether you know but the cod are just starting to show in the Humber
Great video bud keep up the good work hopefully bump into you on the east coast sometimes
Thanks for that Alex. I was wondering where you were! Take care.
🤣🤣🤣🤣i just taken a swig of coffee just as the Peter Kay gag came on and i nearly choked. Brilliant bit of editing. Another great video
great video yet again mate shame about the conditions i can fish in owt rain snow freezing temperatures but i hate wind 😂well done for sticking out and getting out fishing take care pal 🎣👍
Nice one Alex 👍
Top guy Alex. I should do the same and get the rods out more often and meet some new people, not that I’m short on friends. It’s the job I do and the pressure that drags me down. Tight lines.
Real life. Just excellent.
Sound young fella👏
Not to good but you are out fishing relaxed fresh air doing something you love happy days nothing better cheers Clive
That's life but keep on going will come good soon cheers for the video Clive
Fished your first mark in March with no joy. Spoke to a local who said it fishes extremley well November to February, so will be heading that way soon.Being in your area I always end up on the east coast
Its hard when the old black dog gets a hold of you ,glad your back out need to start again fishing myself take care