New Forgotten Pond Holds Massive PIKE! 

As a pike fisherman myself it is awesome to get a good pike in a new water. I know of a small pond here in Scotland 10mins from my home and the pike are monsterous and so are the perch. My favourite type of fishing 🎣🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

That pike had the head of a 25lb fish. Amazing 😎. 🤞 you can keep that place a secret

Seems like you're having a great year. It always impresses me how clean your ponds and rivers are. I'm 66yrs and live in Wisconsin which is a great fishing state. Your fishing always reminds me of my days looking for pike in our ponds that were once used for logging but haven't been fished for decades. Thanks so much for the great vids. Mike from Wauwatosa WI USA

I've just started getting into fishing again after a good 20 odd year break and discovered your videos accidentally one day ...I must say how great they are and how much I've learnt from them , they keep me entertained when I'm in my gym . Keep up the good work 👍

Blimey feels like a good consistent uploading schedule going on here Ginge, top stuff as always.

Like these are just forgotten and no one fishes them. Incredible you can still go exploring and find things no one has seen for a long time. To me, this is what fishing is all about, getting out there no matter the weather, exploring and generally having a great time. Great video Chris!

You might try a Johnson Silver Minnow (1/2 oz might be good) in that type of water with all of the reeds. Worked very well for us up in Canada.

Well done Joe I to have enjoyed so many of your posts originally from Manchester but now down in Aus also in lockdown (Covid ) so you are keeping me well entertained and brings back great memories as when I fished my local ponds, many Thanks

Well done two wonderful Pike, nice to see them well handled and treated with respect.

I've lure fished a couple of decades around my local drains system and had two two doubles ever, and consider a session eventful if I even get one take or one follow! Catching a couple of jacks in the same session is a red letter day! I watch brilliant clips like this and think I must be bloody useless at the game!

I did not know dom was your brother 🙈🙈🙈

Even though there was only 2 fish caught during this video, I think it has to be one of my favourites..a challenging area to fish around due to it being snag city and you bagged a couple of absolute brutes. That's fishing at it's finest, nicely done!

I really felt for you with that non-stop rain because everything from tying line to freeing the catch is more awkward but at the end of the day you deserved your fish - very nice examples too -for going the extra mile.Thanks

Mate you're a true sportsman. Your respect for the fish puts other so-called anglers to shame.

I need to try pike fishing like, more of a trout fisher with fly and bait, had some good trout fights but the fights with these look epic

I have been a game angler all my life mainly because the thought of putting my hands near a Pikes mouth scares the crap out off me so I take my hat off to you for your angling skills and tight lines.

That was bloody Awesome, it full filled all my needs as an armchair fisherman ! Excellent !

I remember an old bailiff saying always worth leaving a couple of big old pike in a fishery they don't eat your prize carp or even trout thay are very aggressive to own and keep the Jack's under control as highly terrortorial and cannibalistic..

Growing up, I had two small lakes on my doorstep, which my dad and I used to fish. Both had Roach, Rudd, Perch, Tench, Eels, Crucian Carp and of course, Pike. This was when you could still use live bait, so you’d catch half a dozen small Roach and then see if you could tempt one of the many pike, which ran up to around 20lbs. Great place to spend a childhood.

Would be nice to see you waggler fish the pond, to see if any tench or bream present.

Also, when fishing such an overgrown lake with quite hefty braid why have u got your clutch set so low? You spoke about bullying the fish past the snags early in the video, how are u meant to bully anything when your reel is giving line at the merest of strain. Lucky u never lost them really.

Now THAT’S dedication for you ! You not only caught great Pike but also some proper solitude away from the madding crowd. Not easy to get these days !!

Looks like you'll need to get your float tube down there for easier access.

You carry on with the quality content like the last two vids, and this will become my go2 fishing channel when I get home from work . Really love this stye of fishing

When facing obstacles I usually point my rod to the rear less chance of breakage and if you slip going downhill just toss it behind you I didn't learn this lesson without paying in poles storms on the Colorado reservoirs wind waves muddy strip off the bank big fish prowl the shorelines I haven't caught any but I've seen them so ii guess I try to get a lesson from you!

What a cracking session, two absolute belters. Well done.

Man , these videos are just epic , love to join you on a session just to experience the adventures… epic vids man , love them

So are you just trespassing or is there no private ownership of land in the UK ? Unless ur a royal lol . Reason why I ask, if you trespass on private property here in the southern United States, that’s a great way to get shot or guns pulled out. Js

I fished all my life back in Essex, chasing Perch, chubb and Pike with my best Dave RIP. I've started watching your videos from Australia, they're fantastic to watch and bring back great memories. Thanks mate !!!

Ask permission before start doing this advertising fact your tramping through someone’s land is bit piss take

Massive ginger beard! I assume you are using "Men Only" beard fertilizer.

What a great feeling! Especially on bike, from shore, and light tackle! Love it

I love these kinds of videos. These conditions are mostly what fishing is available to me. Heavy brush, bad weather, lots of trees. Great to see the perseverance and that it's often worth it! Back in the brush those fish are often not pressured and more responsive to a natural presentation. Great video!

Brings back memories of childhood, the fun is in the exploring and discovery as much as the fishing. The rain adds to the atmosphere

Well done that man. Just goes to show perseverance pays. Top fishing.

Have the same whopper plopper, albeit different size and color, but I must say these cheap Chinese ones are actually better. From my biggest largemouth bass to minnows, hell, I've even caught a Barred Owl on this thing (I swear to god a barred owl swooped up my whopper plopper and hooked itself mid-air). My favorite lure of all time, it catches anything feeling aggressive.

This is exactly what fishing is about 👍👍👍

I've caught huge suckers on some el cheapo Chinese lures and then nothing been caught on 20 buck lures LOL, that even scared the fish off LOL!

Amazing angling! You should definitely head back here in January/February and try and catch them fish at full size!

M A S S I V E! I wish there were such ponds near me. Good job you thought about bringing strong braid!

They look like some lively pike! Specially for the bigger ones, usually the mid high singles hit hard and fight short and hard. Usually get lazy bites off the big ones then they make one hard attempt and they are done 😂

Looking for waters on Google maps is fine, my concern being how do you know its not privately owned/club owned and your poaching and trespassing

do you use specific lure colours accordingly depending on the weather, water colour, sky etc.? If yes, could you explain a little more in-depth? And thanks for another great video. Tight line mate!!!

Hats off to you fishing in that weather and amazing pike mate well done content is brilliant as always

I have a six inch curved blade that screws to the end of a net pole and it allows me to cut back hanging small branches and crop reeds etc. Definitely a must have in situations like this. Love the videos. 👍😎

The flora and forna give it away as much as anything. So common in those parts

Fantastic catch. Frightened the life out of me when it came close to your hand 😳👍

i absolutely love your content! Another amazing video. You have inspired me to start my own channel as well. Thank you for everything!!

That's BEAUTIFUL Pike!!!! I'm 63 and I've only ever caught one on Lake Ontario in Canada when I was about 13 years old. Caught it. Cleaned it. Cooked it. And, of course, ATE IT!!!! The story behind it is CRAZY!!! I hadn't had any experience fishing before this catch. Was in the foster care system. The guardians took us (I was the only kid of color and the other guys were just young, dumb BIGOTS) camping at one of those KOA camp grounds. Woke up early in the morning; took the boat and went to the lake. It was early dawn and there was thick fog over the lake. I had set my rod between my legs and started rowing. Next thing I know my rod seems like it's gonna fly out. In my panic and fear I'd accidentally thrown one of the oars to grab my rod. When I regained my composure (as a first-time experience) I thought OUT LOUD that I was going to "drown" this fish for scaring me so bad. So I used the motor thinking I would drag this fish to death. Obviously, THAT didn't happen. I'll tell you the other part AFTER I finish watch your video.

Nice big pike Ginger. I'll ask you the same question that I've asked a couple of other YT anglers and didn't get reply's. What happens to all the lost plastic lures and bits ( like the tail of your blue shad ) when you don't get them back? Hmm?? Did that lovely Pike eat it and what is it going to do to the fish's body? We, as fishermen and conservationists want to keep our waterways cleaner and more productive than before and what are you all still doing?? Deliberately throwing plastic into the water?? 🤔 I don't own any plastic lures and refuse to use them. I've only ever used natural bait, polished metal spoons, wooden minnows ( I even worry about the paint flakes coming off them ) and carbon steel hooks. Hand carved wooden lures with no paint still catch good fish if they are presented well and have natural action. And forget about turbid water being no good for lures. Fish have lateral lines so they can 'see and feel' vibrations in the water. Cheers from downunda. :)

Big Respect for this Video. The Most Pikes will bait in Strange weather Situations. Greetings from Germany. I wish you all tight lines.

Fisherman: Expert Level. Great work! That's some challenging fishing!

Absolutely love watching your videos. Keep them coming!!!

Well done.. if you’re prepared to get out there ..through the undergrowth and get wet.. you get the rewards! 👍👍

That pond looks absolutely prime! Went out for pike/muskie Saturday didn't get any but my cousin hooked and landed a 7lb (roughly 3kg) large mouth bass from a pond about that size. Gotta be the biggest bass I've ever seen in person.

What a day and a find! It makes you wonder what is out there!

🖤🖤🤘🏻🤘🏻🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️nice video .. nice pike ....🙏🏻🙏🏻 greetings from switzerland 💪🏻💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻

I come from a very isolated place on the north coast of Quebec. When I was a kid my father would take me to the woods with a kayak on our shoulders. I remember catching rainbow trouts that were bigger than silver trouts. Here, they are tiny.

BRO!! WHEN YOU ARE FISHING FROM SPOTS THAT ARE CONGESTED WIYH OVERGROWTH THAT HAS NO ROOM TO PROPERLY CAST,, you always bring a brush rod only a foot long w micro reel. If not do this trick!! It works best with open Bell wheels though but you hold the line with one finger on the rod grab the back hook on the curve pull and launch like a slingshot and release you'd be surprised yourself how far it'll throw any size lure give it a try the flex of the rod will actually launch really nicely

Just subscribed my friend!!! Great catch what a Pike/s!!! Great video!!! Much love from Pittsburgh!!!

Great video! I'm subbing!

Is he is England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿? Use a blow up kayak perhaps? In America Michigan our pike r in 20 foot of water except in cold months of fall winter & spring

🌲🍀🐾🌾🌎🎣🏆👏🥇🐾🍀🌲. 🌲🍀I fish places like this as often as I can (deep, cool streams with lots of grass too!) they're always productive 😉🍀🌲.

When I was a lad we made a floating weed rake from an old garden rake, some pipe insulation and a of length rope, brilliant for these sort of overgrown ponds.

You've done It again Chris In the Forgotten Ponds, What a couple of Beauties. Should bring your little boat next time, and a box full of Topwater different types. More to be had In there for sure.

Quality video mate, love the adventure side of that! Glad you managed to catch yourself two big’uns! Even better you took the bike 🚲🤟🏾

Mate that's an awesome secret location, I would go as far as comming back with some wood and building a couple of pegs myself, and clear some trees and reeds, I'd be a regular there, awesome video mate,

Nice video! I have to say tho, big lures doesnt mean big pike. Its all about how its metabolism is at current stage. In winter you often get big pikes with small lurer, because it requires less energi to consume and digest. Tight lines!

FYI . When walking in the woods,I started carrying my rods (1 or 2 pieces)backwards.years ago. Doesn’t get hung on as many bushes ect. Carry all of them butt end forward now. Even when surf fishing on a beach with no bushes and trees. The barometric pressure drops when T’s raining,takes pressure off of fish swim bladders,turns on their appetite. That’s what I was told a long time ago anyway. Rain seems to turn them on for whatever reason. Imagine it knocks a lot of bugs down in the water too. Hey from NC. USA

i used to fish the gravel pits at Girton nottinghamshire in the 80s with loads of my family there were about 6 pits,full of jacks up to about 6/7lbs and some monster females well over 20lbs 😁,great times 👍,until one weekend we turned up and nottinghamshire police had fenced tha WHOLE site of for private fishing🤬,so we’d fish the trent which was a stones throw from the pits,the sad thing was we used to get inside the fencing and walk all 6 pits and never saw anyone!!! fishing 🤬☹️,gutted and a disgrace

What a catch! That I only catch in my wet dreams!😉 Congrats! Keep on uploading your fishing experience. Thanks!

I can't even describe how much I envy you, just simply catching fish instead of performing one futile attempt after another. In part of Poland where I live, we have a funny situation, since big fish are almost all either: - caught by so called meaters (they eat everything they can and there are enough of those to basically remove all the fish from every water near populated area) - caught by poachers (a true plague in less populated areas and due to almost 0 Fishing Guard presence throughout the country - the risk is minimal). As a result, a guy I know who caught 12 pikes (in the entire season and BTW that is considered a good result around my city) hasn't caught even 1 that would meet the "minimum length criteria" (you can basically take anything above the minimum length) of 50cm around the place I live. Why? All above 50cm when caught are eaten (the meaters are KINDA law abiding). And since we have a daily limit of 4 pike OR zander or trout or eel or asp or barbel, basically a few retired meaters who have nothing else to do can basically remove all predators above limit from a really big body of water. And we basically have no limit for perch, so perch is basically extremely difficult to catch too. There's plenty of non-predator fish (that are mostly considered not-so-tasty), so predators have a lot to eat, unfortunately, predators are mostly considered a delicacy. So we have some of the most barrren waters in Europe. Great success, high five.

I always carry a pair of secateurs whem out on the trail with my bike for those face level brambles. Would have been handy here. You need to make a return trip and make your peg. Don't forget to disguise it with the cut branches when you leave.

telling anybody a real fisherman goes out in all kinds of weather. I was fishing when I was 10-11 years old. I go out on the jetties on Staten Island. Dead winter time snow . I'd make a fire on top of the jetty water was splash over and put the fire out. That's when it got rough. But I was catching bluefish snappers which are baby blues . Because the little must be snapping. Flounder porgie's. I'll never forget I was the only one out there. My dad used to come down to the jetty. He wouldn't walk on that Jetty. Because the water was splashing all over the place. I had to wait when it hit I run underneath it so I wouldn't get wet. That's how hard it hit. Then it would be like two three inches of water coming over the top. My daddy's like come on let's go home.. I look at him like I'm having fun Mr Chicken. But he was right. It was getting worse and worse. I caught fish too. I wouldn't go home with no less than 10. And I was out there for a while probably 2 hours maybe three. Using bloodworm sand worms. Killies. Those were the days. That's back in the 60s. Late 60s. South Beach jetties. You don't fishing bad weather you ain't no fisherman. My God! Those were the days

Wow amazing video I love your video so much ❤️ , please appriciat

those are some of the smallest Pike I'v ever seen......in 2007 I caught one of the state records here in Michigan USA all over 42 inch....... what species are they?

Great video as always, you should put the lottery on on stormy days, your luck never seems to run out 😁👍🎣. Keep up the good work, always enjoyable!

Fantastic, 2 beauts

JV24+4CX Doncaster put this in Google maps, I would love to see you fish this place, caught some good pike in here when I was a young un it used to be run by international harvesters but I don’t think anyone has run it for the last 30years or so, I had a walk round a few months ago but It was totally overgrown.

Nice technique hauling that big fish out by hand! Probably not recommended, but you clearly know how to do it. That is unbelievable how big those pike get.

Great job. I love the way you let them rest up before releasing.

It's amazing to watch this fishing and the size of those Pike! Wow. You need to get a bigger boat. (from the movie "Jaws") These Pike can be dangerous, be careful. from Scotland

not to rain on your parade..great fish..but hes STARVING his head should be in proportion to his body mass..this one clearly is not in proportion..means hes old and limited to his food supply....take some bait fish that thrive and relese them there..will help to restock this pond and make ur pike buddy much much bigger

Great video! Nice fish bud! Tight lines from Tampa Florida! Just subscribed!

Dom is your brother?! Who started YouTubing first?

#this is real fishing. This is me down to the ground. So glad I found this channel.

Great fish from a rarely fished pond. Some exploration with the float tube could prove fruitfull. . .

I'm surprised that such good sized fish surrender so quickly. Just a couple of minutes and they are in. They look strong but seem to have little endurance. Wonderful fun just the same.

Brings back fond memories of my youth, when my friends and I would go fishing for pike in a beaver pond close to my home. They were never this big, but they were abundant. Mom never let us bring them home. They were not that good eating; boney and tasted like mud. But we enjoyed our selves, and it was a Damm site better than being glued to some silly video game.

You should be a little carefull lol, all the sticks and stuff could get you, as well as the pike in trouble with the line and on top of that a possible thunderstorm in the heavy rain. If you get hit by lightning you can't tell stories any more and with the rod in your hands you're only raising those negative odds. *Edit: Those pikes could be sisters!

Must be full of monsters, our local canal once had super pike, however in the last 10 years nothing very 😥sad

Catching 15+ lbs. In the rain? Ya its all worth it mate. You can maybe use live bait, like possible sunfish or bluegills.

Your awesome. Great pike you handle them gd... can you buy barbless jigs?

The problem with these 'forgotten' ponds is someone inevitably owns the land they are situated on so there is always the risk of trespass.

Do you try and carry your rod behind you. I snapped a bute of my Hardy cane pike rod. Just the top. It will cost more to replace a new top secdion but it's a bute rod so yip I will get it fixed. I'm old school cane and steal brass even wood reels..

Always exciting fishing places like that, who would have thought a small pond like that could harbour pike of that size.

How cold do you usually fish your topwater on the other side of the pond? They get real big in some small water over there! Was there a creek leading to it? Great video!

You should carry a wading stick, bro.. Safety first. Love the content!

That's why NOTHING in that bond will ever servive. But I love fish in to:)

I think alot.his success is that he seems be on his own you seem concentrate more and notice more fish movement rather than be chit chatting away, There the 1s unfished ponds jeremy wade say unfished places aways, Chris so you even or have you been pestered by mink or otter going for either lure dead or live,.I think we have next jeremy wade in making here yes chis mate, discovery channel need to grab this man we could do with some good angerling programs to relax to on a evening