Massive 20lb Urban Canal Pike Ate My Dead RAT! PB! 

As a 70 year old angler ,, i must say it ,,your vids are the most enjoyable fishing vids i've seen anywhere ,,Your skill and enthusiasm comes out in drroves ,, Very well presented and terrific content and photography ,the underwater stuff is in a league of it's own , You obviously have access to a really beautiful ,,well stocked river ,,, I look forward to each vid as it comes out ..As i got older i have become rather immobile due to a very badly injured hip ,,so fishing is very difficult at the moment ..Well done Chris ,,,way up there with the late great John Wilson ,,Never lose that fabulous smile ,,you could light up a room .

I am absolutely delighted for you Chris and if anyone deserves a canal 20 ( quite an exclusive club) then its certainly you buddy. Tight Lines

You’ve not only inspired me to fish more often but to grow out my ginger beard, appreciate you man

Fantastic mate been watching you now for ages,one of the best on RU-vid if not the best awesome again

That is the benchmark pike to catch in a lifetime,well done Chris that was a beautiful fish!

The adrenaline you get when you see a big fish will always stay with you I had a 21lb pike in February and I'll never forget it I was shaking like anything

Love how you had the consideration to check the pikes mouth for any other hooks even during the excitement of it all. That's good practice for any pike fisherman. It should come as no surprise that a big heavy fish like that's not always going to be landed by those who hook it and might indeed have someone else's hooks stuck somewhere in that big crocodile sized mouth.

Chris, I live in NZ but spent my teenage years fishing the canals and rivers in the London suburbs and Home Counties. Your videos take me right back. Wonderful.

It's hard enough to target 1 species of fish successfully. I've never seen any angler with the ability to target ONE SPECIFIC FISH. I've seen chris do it twice now, here with this absolute giant of a pike, and a few months ago where he managed to rescue a pile with 2 float rigs stuck down its throat. Chris you are a true master angler mate. A credit to the sport. Keep it up.

Amazing! Good job! I've been watching this channel for years now and I can't think of anyone that deserves this more than you. Your passion and determination is truly unsurpassed :)

WELL,DONE SON AGAIN👍 GREAT JOB👍

That’s a lifetime memory right there nice work Chris love it.

Well done my son! No one deserves it more than you. Lovely fish.

I Love the Gentle Way The Pike is Returned to the Water...Calm & Respectful to The Fish 👍Congratulations on your PB Was Wonderful To Watch & Share Your Happiness

So good. Well done. I've only ever caught Jacks and have set myself a challenge to catch a double. That is a dream fish. Keep it up. Love your videos!

I’m a carp fisherman myself, but seeing a 20 pound pile is like seeing a 40lb common. Incredible fish man keep em coming!

This is the best UK Coarse Fishing channel out there! Continiuos GREAT CONTENT!!!

thank you for treating these fish so nice. puttting the mat down on the first fish says a lot. thank you

So many people, fishing and non fishing folk alike, will be shocked to see this absolute beast coming out of a canal. WHAT a catch. Eat your heart out Jeremy Wade! Superb content Ginger and much appreciated.

Thanks , you just helped me find a use for my snake's refused food lol what a monster pike from a canal! Just realised I was twisting and turning my phone like i was playing that beauty 🤣🤣🤣

Absolute beast of a croc 🐊.... Well done Chris 👍

I live in Northern Ontario, Canada home of massive pike and the one you landed would even be a beauty here. Nice catch and patience landing that beast! Love your channel, keep it going :)

What an insane fight!! Love the dedication and hard work you put into catching this behemoth!! 🤟🏽

Really good to see you using a mat, it's so important to set a precedent for these delicate fish. Congratulations on the PB!

I am soooo chuffed for you Chris!! You work so hard on these vids and then kindly impart your knowledge on to us plebs :). Personally, I have learnt o much from you over the past 18 months (newbie, me) and I am grateful to you that I might (one day) catch a double figure. Your beautifully shot vids are AWSOME and I am so glad that you able to have this 'work'/family/RU-vid balance.......so, just THANKS, I guess.

Nice fish that Chris I think our canals is where the next record is coming from and your video proves it I think.

Heart pumping nervous energy, and that’s just for me. Well done, what a beautiful big fish.

What a legend! I was bricking it watching you fight that beast! Thanks for the videos as always mate! Most thrilling fishing I've watched in a long time

what a thing of beauty! From one ginger fisherman to another. Here is a virtual high five.

Whoaaa m8 that one is crazy wat an absolute monster pike beautiful fish wat a catch 😎💪🙌

So pleased for you mate, just love your respect and admiration for the sport and the results that it can bring through perseverance, when I fished I was just the same ,highlight for me was a beautiful 27lb specimen which was amazing, but was just as happy being out by the river catching the odd Jack or two , keep them rods active my friend and stay safe

Absolutely made up for you 💯 Chris ! You're a TOP BLOKE and it's very well deserved !!! 👏

Congratulations Ginge it's very well earned & much deserved. I was holding my breath when it took the Rat. I hope that Danny returns the good wishes : ) 2 youtube Canal twenties in a week it doesn't get much better.

Well done. Absolute monster. Buzzing for you. Took me 10yrs to get another 20lb plus, but that was in a big water. Started cat fishing last summer in lakemoore fishery in crewe. Two of us went, two nights. Caught the place on a feeding frenzy 369lb of cats betwwen us in 48 hours. Biggest 48lb. I'm so hooked. Give cats a go. You won't look back.

Very nice mate, congratulations on joining the 20 club 😁👍 love watching your brilliant videos, thank you for sharing, tight lines 😊

Beautiful fish! I'm pleased to see that the fish are treated carefully and with respect.

Just amazing... Congratulations for your 20+ Chris! I've watched all your videos and I want more, it's a drug! 😄 Friendship from France 👋

Congratulations Chris, a fish of a lifetime!

Great fish mate, well done, that’s a memory that will stick with you forever

The video we’ve all been waiting for! Buzzing for you 👌🏻

What a fish, stunning, keep up with the videos, always enjoy watching them

Always love the story behind a big fish and you have a banging story and a banging fish, well done mate, inspiring as always 😁😁

Congratulations Chris on a catching stunning canal pike. It looked a stunning specimen, long with a great pattern and colour. Loved the dark tail on it. Great video telling the story of a quality bit of angling.👍

Ginger came across this video whilst whatching the normal crap about people with so much they have to flaunt it what a good video just like being in a fish tank I subscribed straight away so please keep it up 10 out of 10 m8

Great fishing Chris and definitely deserved for all that effort you have continually put in through the years. Your smile says it all, although to be fair you're always happy with a fish on the end no matter what size. Only just stumbled across your channel, loving the videos. Keep up the good work!

Canals are underated,there are some lovely fish in my local canal but most people think there's only roach ,perch,and gudgeon ,there's pike bream even chub and carp ,an excellent video ,very well narated by the ginger fisherman ,I could chuck a line with that fella and chew the fat for a couple of hours

Been watching for a while now but your canal 20 has just earnt you another subscription, good angling bud 👌

Class fish mate. Had me on edge of the couch eating an Iced Gingerbread. That's a Donkey!!

Ha ha “jumbo XXL net ready” First time for everything Chris 😂! I doth my cap and knuckle my brow to you sir, beautiful fish and as many have said well deserved with all the hard work you put in 👍🏻

What an amazing fish, beautiful condition, very well caught, very well handled. It's made my evening. Thanks mate superb.

Awesome fish, great work landing it! Gave me the sensation of all over again of catching a Pike over 20 lbs here in MA. 5 years ago. Major props doing it from the shoreline. Hope you land another giant soon.

Such a super great result for a super great fella. Well done Chris. You deserved that one buddy. Another superb video as always.

loved the release , very nice images , was like watching the Kraken returning to the deep ...lol

Brilliant Chris, proper pleased for your new PB. Keep up the great work buddy. Tite Lines G

That was a belter Chris, such a fight loved it when your reel every so often would scream off when that Big Girl was letting you know she was not done yet, it was a really long pike it looked, anyway well done on your new Pb, video as always was number 1.

Got to be honest you have inspired me to go for pike .I've learned a lot of stuff about handling and safety of the fish I am after from your vids .keep up the good work .hopefully I will get a couple of nice fish this season .but if not I will still enjoy getting on the banks and trying .

Wow what a fishing achievement 👏 👌 Well done Chris!! 🎣😎🐟

Kudos G.F., great fish. The care with which you use to release gets a big thumbs up and clicking the bell from me.

Awesome mate! Love the extra curve in the rod from the wide angle lense distortion.........

Love your vids and i like the way your fishing! You don't care about the weather or something you just do it

Great angling! A superb looking fish, well done and thank you for sharing.

Beautiful Northern Pike! Well done Sir!!

Glad you found that big girl. Well done mate.

Well done Chris....just shows what's about in our canals....you just never know what may come along.

Congratulations!!! A thoroughly well deserved fish! All pike are wonderful but you never forget the first 20...👍👍👍

Absolutely fantastic video as always Chris and what an amazing pike. We'll deserved mate and even more so from a canal. What a way to get a new PB. Keep the videos coming Chris. Absolutely love watching them and congratulations again 👏 👍👍👍

Great clip as always, Chris - and what a cracking fish! Nice one

That was totally an awesome experience for you. I am in awe. There are canals here in the Veneto or Italy and I hope to catch something like that. Way to go!

Amazing! Fabulous video. Great technique. Congratulations!! Thanks

loved watching that spool get pulled, well done

Well done ginge.....I'm so happy for you..a canal 20 is a very special fish ...I've had 4 canal 20s myself, 3 of them on the fly rod & the other one on deadbait but that's over the course of 40+ years fishing ! Again..well done m8.

Stunning fish, well done Chris!

Absolutely stunning fish - the colours are beautiful - well done

Thats a beauty chris!! Well done👌

Cracking piece of work in every aspect. Congratulations 👏

Great work Chris, beautiful fish. 👍🏻

Ginger one of u.ks🇬🇧 best fresh water predictor anglers...😎

Well done Chris, you put in the hours and this is what you can achieve, nice one.

Well done that man!! What an amazing fish!! Bravo!!🎣🎣🎣

We’ll done Chris. An amazing fish. Keep up the good work 👍🏻🎣

He was a beauty...so cool u put him back

Congratulations on your pb 👏👏🎣👍👍 what a cracking fish 👍

I caught an Otter like that one in Derbyshire a couple of years ago using a pogo stick and some nettle twine, my goodness it was a battle so well done on your catch too Sir!

It's a pleasure watching you handle/release a fish sir

Great fishing Chris -delighted for yer!

You are living life mate. Much respect

Fantastic catch Chris. Well done. What a monster!

Well done Chris so pleased for you Matey. Not a bad Christmas present to yourself. Hope the good lady and small one are feeling better too.

I’m buzzing for you mate, that’s a monster of a pike. Well angled sir!

I’m glad you released fish ! 🎉🎉🎉

Marvelous fish. Congratulations!

👏👏👏 superb mate! Congrats on your pb what a fish well done! 👏👍

I forgot : great video and even better fisherman.

Yes!!! Buzzing ! Congrats 🎉

So glad this popped up in my suggested! Instant subscribe! Great fish and editing my man!

Fantastic fish Chris! Well done 👏

I love your respect for the sport and the fish. ❤

Well done Chris. What an amazing catch. Well bloody done :D

Cracking fish mate.......that release shot was bang on 👌👍

Another level of canal fish there indeed. ..good tactics...for a big wary lurker glad u were the angler