Can't Believe This Happened! It Was MASSIVE! 

Sorry but that was funny as hell, we've all lost fish at the net but it's funny when it's not you. Great channel, very watchable. Glad you're doing what you love and making it work for you.

That ffs at the end 🤣🤣🤣 I feel your pain in that statement 🤣🤣🤣

You are by far my fave fishing channel to watch. So entertaining but so caring for the fish and environment around you too. Awesome!

OMG! I've Re- Watched This 4 times....I couldn't help giggling but also really felt the let Down...He was A Beautiful Fish & Certainly Gave You Some Excellent Sport...Loved the angle from 2nd Camera, We could really See What Happened... Loved This Video So Much 🎣Thank You For Sharing!

Hope you enjoy the video guys. Apologies on the video not currently being HD its a technical issue with youtube and they'll correct it shortly. Cheers lads Edit: its sorted

Yes. Them choice of words are standard procedure for moments like that. I'm a river angler trough and trough barbel are an awesome fight but hooking in to a good specimen river carp makes me hold my breath for pretty much the whole fight. They say its a peaceful past time but the anxiety during the fight is crazy 😀 good footage pal 😀👌👍

Best video ever 😂 1st time I've ever heard you swear 😂 brilliant 😂

That is the best kind of fishing so exciting and separates the good anglers from the bad.awesome!

I did this on the ouse as a 14 year old boy with a perch of about 4lb getting on for 30 years ago , can remember it like it was yesterday .... I have never come close to catching a perch nearly as big but have never stopped trying. Great channel mate 👍

Its nice to see something real on video - the sort of thing that happens to us all at some point! Most videos on here only show the good parts so fair play for putting it out there!

So they weren't coming up for floating bread anymore..... ahhh, but the slow sinking bread after being enticed with slingshot bait, and BAM! And then you lost him and netted him again, and lost him again, and I thought you were going for a swim. WoW! I just happened to find you today, and I've enjoyed several of your videos immensely! We get some big Carp here in the States too, and I've enticed a few Hogs using the egg sucking leech on the fly...... not something that Fly Fisherman brag about, but still a heck of a strong fighting fish! Thanks and Blessings!

Proper real fishing, warts and all, well done Chris and thank you for all the work you put into making these videos.

At least that's a catch u won't forget now, so in some ways it may be for the best, after all, it's all about the memories, top angling as always

You Plonker, Rodney! You almost lost your camera! Loved this! Excitement and Laughter (and a tear) in one video. - Thank you so much for sharing.

Hilarious and brilliant. Loved watching your video

Great real fisherman’s reaction 😂👊🏻

Rookie mistake 🤣🤣 unhooking next to the edge of the water... what a great mirror though 👌 the fight is the reason I love carp fishing

I am not an expert angler especially when it comes to fresh water in the UK, but for me that was a fish landed and if you think it was your personal best then in my eyes it was your personal best. The perseverance and ultimately the skill you showed in teasing her out of the snags was top class. A brilliantly honest video Ginger. There are so many fishing channels on youtube and initially it was your lure fishing in UK waters that got me watching yours. I spent my youth freshwater fishing in North Louisiana, most of it for predatory fish with lures. When I returned to the UK and up until recently, I considered that freshwater fishing over here was all about sitting on a peg or lining up along the canal. I now live on the coast in Wales and I love tossing lures out for sea bass, pollock etc but you, and a few other fishing channels have made me consider what I missed out on when I lived in the midlands. Thankyou.

Top video as always great to watch ..looking forward to the Carpy videos too come ..!I can see you getting that one again ..😉

I nearly spat my tea out then, I thought you were going in with it for a second 😂

Greetings from Poland. 👍🤜🤛 That was amazing😂😁

At least you got it on video 😧 I hooked into a sturgeon while walleye fishing with an ultra light rig on a 1/8th oz jig and minnow and 5 lbs line. Fought it for 1/2 hr, got it next to the boat, close to 6 feet and probably 70 lbs. Went to grab my camera and the line snapped ! Fishing is an addiction and all that comes with that.

Aww man. That big carp was a beauty.

Brilliant, I lived the playing of that second fish holding my breath, brilliant video, put a smile on my face, on the positive, at least you had footage of the fish that got away, same can't be said for some of the ones I've lost 😂👌 keep up the good work, love the channel

There you go. However that beautiful Mirror was caught fair and square. The weight is just a minor detail. Well done

Hi from Devon bud. Again, great footage, lovely explanation of bait set up, gives the novice insight into keeping floating crust on the hook. Fishing is fishing, the ginger fisherman is different. Top bloke. Thanks.

Hard to catch them crazy old channel carp Nice one 😂✌️✌️✌️👍

I was playing that with ya mate🤣

Oh...that was frustrating and funny in the same time... Atleast you did not fell in the water :))). Love your videos.

i love your videos and this was class, we all have them days and its good to see its not just me...looking forward to more

Another great walts and all video . Nice change from the law fishing. We all make mistakes but yours are on film 😁

You must be the hardest working but unluckiest fisherman on RU-vid! Every video your up to your knees in nettles in flip flops or still fishing with hooks stuck in your hand! Your awesome buddy! You do the type of fishing I used to love when I was younger and fit for those activities lol

Amazing fish. But in the words of del boy. What a plonka 🤣🤣

Mate that's heart breaking! Atleast you got a look at it. Plenty of carp in that part of the canal you'll get another chance

GUTTED!!!…but I cannot wait for your next carp session on that canal. Bring it on! 🎣

Absolute hysterics, I had to rewind so was made up to see you got both angles. I’ve done the exact same recently with a decent chub so laughed with complete empathy, Just glad to see I’m not the only one. Really nice fish though mate and awesome video.

dear bonfire bollocks......... that was quite the funniest thing I have seen on RU-vid. Thanks and keep up the great work|!!!!!

That was great. Yes those carp can be addictive. But as always . Shit happens. Can’t wait for the next trip.

Yes mate do canal carping!!! I love canal carping!!

That was entertainment at its best you will beet that with your determination so don't worry always another opportunity good stuff chris

Brilliant channel Chris and love the fact it’s not dominated by carp fishing. Love that canal/river with its gin clear water. Keep up the cracking work. Finally subscribed too 👍🏻

For F..... Sake... brilliant I laughed out loud..👍 really enjoy your vlogs..cheers. great fish too 👍

Hahaha ! Sorry dude that was brilliant !! Great stalking, that was one angry Mirror ! Carl and Alex always say how powerful river carp are !..

Uploads keep getting better and better.

I pished myself when that carp took off what a hoot

Mate.. your videos are so good. Everytime I watch one I wanna get straight out on the bank. I'd of been absolutely devastated for that carp coming out the net ! Look forward to your carp campaign 😀 👍🏼

Brilliant viewing. Happens to us all. That's fishing!

🤣 that was so funny when it jumped out your net! I felt for you mate and it’s haunting, i know cos my first ever 30+ carp jumped out of my match net before I eventually upgraded everything. Stills haunts me to this day

Wow amazed you got it back once.... I do mainly carp fishing but have been inspired to do river lure fishing after work or on lunch break for an hour .....I always unhook my carp well away from lake/river....positive thing is, you'll never do that again. 😊

John Wilson eat your heart out No no no no no no no Lol keep up the good work

Haha your ffs was my exact words... School boy error unhooking it there! Nice fish tho 👍

So funny made me smile 😃 thank you .

great video !...its happened to all of us....keep em coming...

Class video mate, I felt your pain when the fish jumped! Beautiful fish it was and very good job on landing it. Keep it up, this one made me laugh! 🤟🏾

the suspense... wow! great job still :)

That was an awesome escape. Carp are highly intelligent. Great Fishing Adventure.

Love the vids Chris. Keep em coming.

Well that was entertaining to say the least but I feel ya pain it kills but atleast you caught one all the best for your next venture and looking forward to seeing some of those canal carp

Just discovered your channel and I'm hooked! Can't wait now to try some canal fishing myself when I'm on the Oxford canal in the next few months.

some of the best fishermen across the Pond (Bill Dance, Roland Martin, etc) they all say with the exception of tournaments if you touch the fish it counts lol... so yes, you caught it... we'll never know exactly how much it weighed but it was a beast. there are some fishing ponds here in North Carolina where they stock carp and have monthly contests.... they have carp upwards of 50lbs, no joke. can you imagine.... good fish right there...

Love your videos pal, natural and no flafffin about Keep em up mate top job Steve

Dude your the Ginger fish ninja lol....... good fun watching you catch fish. I live in NZ and only fish in the sea...... you would freekin love it here , I regularly catch fish up to the 50kg mark and sometimes bigger..... Fishing is so much fun bro .

Them canal carp are fighters mate unlucky on the lost but u still got to feel the fight keep it up

Unlucky mate, happens to us all! Excited to see the campaign 😁

Great video! Great fisher man on a great water!

Started watching your videos a week ago due to thinking of taking up fishing again, and subbed to your channel.this video was awesome.

I really enjoy your channel but this one absolutely had me in stitches- great fun mate 😂

OMG in nearly dived in there myself i got that caught up in the moment. Brilliant story telling and footage, i was gutted for you.

Ahh man I'm gutted for ya, cracking fish, better luck next time.

I felt your pain on that one. Awesome vid though, and looking forward to more, your vids are always the best.

Ah Chris I’m not gona lie I couldn’t stop laughing looking at this it just brought me back to when I was out for perch with ultralight setup I hooked a pike which was I’d say around 15lb I had 8lb braid to a 4lb Fluro hooklink played this pike for about 20mins walked it down the bank to a jetty for kayaks managed to beach it onto the lowest step which was half submerged under water pike let a swirl out comes the hook wraps around a bush tried to grab the pike Cpl of quick turns and she was away oh was so funny,and their was a young guy videoing everything behind me I was so embarrassed,oh man I’m glad it’s not just me that gets those funny moments in fishing 😂😂😂that was brilliant😂😂😂

nice rud and a well made video thanks for sharing

Oh good lawd brother!!! That's a heartbreaker!! Have you ever watched "outdoor boys" or the carp and catfish channel... a great Dad, fisherman and creator! He's been to England and Spain looking for fish, dragging his young boys with him... good content.... anyway, you'll get your golden whale ;) ... I'd love to see you hit that overgrown pond with your belly boat again! That was SERIOUSLY exciting! Just a thought, instead of peddling miles up and down the canals, why not do a collab with one of the narrow boat channels? Sort of a there and back again spotting these chungus carp.... keep up the great work, cheers!

Awesome catch buddy .. shame buddy .. cheers Chris & Sam

Brilliant, can't wait to see more

Top class video Chris 👌

you should be on tv. great shows.

Wow Chris that was a big carp for a canal nice rudd and two chubb excellent vid buddy I thought you where in the water there buddy

Quality, really made me laugh. Great video.

Hi I've just started watching you and subscribed 😊 I have a canal right beside my flat I just need to walk over, about 3 minutes walk it goes for miles then into the sea I think, watching your canal fishing has gave me lots of tips on what baits to use and lures, worms 🪱 maggots and lots more. Thank you for all the advise. Good luck on your future fishing adventures.👍🤞

That was quite funny, but great catch never the less. Nice fish well done mate

Used to fish that length when i was in my early teens . Noticable that you can clearly see the bottom of the canal which you couldnt in my day !. A result of not being dredged for years i suppose .

Fair play for catching it mate, great angling and video!

Stunning video mate...

We have all had it happen Chris - I lost a low double last month by not paying attention and putting my rod down before fully lifting the net, the mirror spat the barbless hook and jumped out of it! That was a lake Carp though, we have some in the Grand Union Canal locally and they are a whole different proposition, spook easily and apparently fight a lot harder as they are wild fish. Not managed to hook a canal one yet so fair play to you for at least getting that one to the net

Belting vid pal, I remember maybe going back 10 years I spotted a huge common on the Leeds Liverpool, in Adlington, shame as it was unfortunately dead, must have been 25 plus, easily, huge fish.

first time watching you land this fish I was saying to myself GET IT AWAY FROM THE BANK! If I had a fish that good it I wouldnt have opened that net til I was ome!

Such a shame Chris , after all that effort . You've got to laugh though😂😂 Keep the great videos coming 👍

Comedy gold. Enjoyed the video and can feel your pain man! But LOL i REALLY did. Hopefully you can by now.

Great as always mate 👍

Some thoughts on your bike: I fish the canals alot for all sorts like yourself. I use a rack with ortlieb classic panniers, which are waterproof and give me 40l of storage. No need for a bag on my back and I can comfortably take 2 rods with kit, bait and waterproofs etc. Covering 8 miles is no problem. Might treat myself to one of those electric bikes next - now that would be the ultimate roving set up!

Well done! You caught it👍

I feel your pain. I caught my p.b. carp on my birthday, got it in and weighed it at 25.5lbs, put it in the sling to rest as I set up my camera for some pictures. Went back to the sling and it was empty, I had forgotten to do the zips up all the way.

Aww Chris i feel your pain bro But you did land it bank it and unhook it before it let itself go so don't beat yourself up too much we still got to see how lovely a fish it was and now you know what to do next time, Tight lines pal 💙🎣 ✌💙👍 from Scotland

Oh my, bigger one coming 👌

Brilliant hard luck mate

I swear every time I see a chup it looks like a mini grass carp. Edited, I live in the US and I dedicated myself to carp because they fight like mad. And I don’t care what anyone says that was a caught fish beautiful mirror buddy

Great vid as always

Aw lad I'm gutted and also pmsl at same time ,😝😂.. u landed the fish ( technically)lol. Beauty of a fish btw ,🤜🤛. Such a humble young man , that's why we like you mate , never change! Just keep it as ( reel lol )as you have been and you'll hit the big sub numbers in no time 👌

Cracking vid Chris. I'm not a carp guy generally but it's quite inspiring - if only I could find somewhere with clear water or that had carp in - I'd be tempted. Felt your pain losing the first fish and laughed (sorry) when that mirror escaped - but at least you got to see it and you know it's in there for next time. Top drawer session - nice one