This session ended up being a little adventure. Starting off lure fishing, turning a dead rat into a spinnerbait and casting it about on an urban section of canal. After having a massive pike chase it in and even rip the rat off the hooks i knew i had to get back out with a different method to catch it! After going home and changing methods to dead baiting with large jumbo herring i knew i would be in with a good change of catching this big toothy crock! It didn't take long no more than 20 minuets before this canal beast took the bait!
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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 hope your injury isn't too bad and you can recover from it. Fellow fishermen are always there for you when you need them, so maybe ask a local fisherman to take you with them. And you can always ask family members to take you to a fishing spot. I wish you all the best. And good luck catching them!
They really are most enjoyable now I read this comment I’ve actually realised it my self
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
Thanks mate!
I bet the rat in it’s stomach took it just over 20! Excellent job. Love your work!
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.
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
Yep, I remember when I caught my PB, a beautiful ghost carp going 19.6lb. I caught it on the surface with a dog biscuit on my monster margin pole!!!
That is the benchmark pike to catch in a lifetime,well done Chris that was a beautiful fish!
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 :)
You’ve not only inspired me to fish more often but to grow out my ginger beard, appreciate you man
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.
Really good to see you using a mat, it's so important to set a precedent for these delicate fish. Congratulations on the PB!
That’s a lifetime memory right there nice work Chris love it.
thank you for treating these fish so nice. puttting the mat down on the first fish says a lot. thank you
Heart pumping nervous energy, and that’s just for me. Well done, what a beautiful big fish.
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.
I also live in NZ, same here. Trying to decern where Chris comes from by his accent? Don't think he's too far from Liverpool.?
Up north somewhere mate, likely Yorks 👍
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
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!
Well done my son! No one deserves it more than you. Lovely fish.
what a thing of beauty! From one ginger fisherman to another. Here is a virtual high five.
Absolutely made up for you 💯 Chris ! You're a TOP BLOKE and it's very well deserved !!! 👏
This is the best UK Coarse Fishing channel out there! Continiuos GREAT CONTENT!!!
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/KZhead balance.......so, just THANKS, I guess.
What an insane fight!! Love the dedication and hard work you put into catching this behemoth!! 🤟🏽
Well done Chris....just shows what's about in our canals....you just never know what may come along.
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
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.
Beautiful fish! I'm pleased to see that the fish are treated carefully and with respect.
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.👍
Great angling! A superb looking fish, well done and thank you for sharing.
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
Great fish mate, well done, that’s a memory that will stick with you forever
so happy for you wow and thank you many of us cant go fish health etc so deeply cool that you share your adventures be safe God bless
Wow what a fishing achievement 👏 👌 Well done Chris!! 🎣😎🐟
Congratulations Chris, a fish of a lifetime!
Another level of canal fish there indeed. ..good tactics...for a big wary lurker glad u were the angler
Absolute beast of a croc 🐊.... Well done Chris 👍
Well done Chris, you put in the hours and this is what you can achieve, 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!
WELL,DONE SON AGAIN👍 GREAT JOB👍
Great fishing Chris -delighted for yer!
Great clip as always, Chris - and what a cracking fish! Nice one
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 fish, stunning, keep up with the videos, always enjoy watching them
Kudos G.F., great fish. The care with which you use to release gets a big thumbs up and clicking the bell from me.
Chris , delighted for you a top-class fish. I have been over "30" on two occasions but my most memorable was a 20 which took a plug in about 18 inches of water right at my feet. I allowed the plug to rise, wound down into it, and pulled as soon as the plug moved she lunged at it so focused and tense she never saw me. Your first 20lb fish super pleased for you. Js
Awesome mate! Love the extra curve in the rod from the wide angle lense distortion.........
Well done! A Canal 20 is an exceptional fish - beautiful!
We’ll done Chris. An amazing fish. Keep up the good work 👍🏻🎣
Absolutely stunning fish - the colours are beautiful - well done
Well done Chris, pike at this stage of the season look so lean and strong, beautiful fish. Nick from York
Stunning fish, well done Chris!
Very nice mate, congratulations on joining the 20 club 😁👍 love watching your brilliant videos, thank you for sharing, tight lines 😊
Fantastic fish Chris! Well done 👏
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.
loved watching that spool get pulled, well done
Nice fish that Chris I think our canals is where the next record is coming from and your video proves it I think.
Yes!!! Buzzing ! Congrats 🎉
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.
Such a super great result for a super great fella. Well done Chris. You deserved that one buddy. Another superb video as always.
What an amazing fish, beautiful condition, very well caught, very well handled. It's made my evening. Thanks mate superb.
It's a pleasure watching you handle/release a fish sir
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!!! A thoroughly well deserved fish! All pike are wonderful but you never forget the first 20...👍👍👍
Beautiful Northern Pike! Well done Sir!!
Fantastic catch Chris. Well done. What a monster!
Great work Chris, beautiful fish. 👍🏻
That head though!!! Top job Chris. Genuinely chuffed for you. 👍
Real interesting watching the hit using a bobber like that. Your big Northern was a nice fish anywhere in the world. I'm inspired now to get out more and I thank you for that.
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 👍🏻
You are living life mate. Much respect
Well done Chris, well deserved. Keep em coming👍
Fantastic mate been watching you now for ages,one of the best on KZhead if not the best awesome again
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 .
Thats a beauty chris!! Well done👌
Cracking piece of work in every aspect. Congratulations 👏
Congratulations on the PB, Ginger 🎣 Greetings from New Jersey USA 🇺🇸
Brilliant Chris, proper pleased for your new PB. Keep up the great work buddy. Tite Lines G
Well done Chris. A super video as always. Well deserved Sir.
Glad you found that big girl. Well done mate.
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 🤣🤣🤣
Buzzing for ya. Great catch.
Love your channel, thanks for another great video, cheers from Massachusetts USA....
Good video about a great catch. Well done & thank you for sharing
Well done Chris. What an amazing catch. Well bloody done :D
I’m buzzing for you mate, that’s a monster of a pike. Well angled sir!
A canal 20 is a huge achievement. Magic fish. Well done. 👍 As always great video.
Super fish! Well done.
Congratulations on your pb 👏👏🎣👍👍 what a cracking fish 👍
Well done that man!! What an amazing fish!! Bravo!!🎣🎣🎣
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 👏 👍👍👍
Marvelous fish. Congratulations!
Once in a lifetime fish there! that red finns are something else, congrats!
Wow, what an absolute beast. Keep up the amazing work.
Amazing fish nice story super happy for you 😀
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!
Thanks Toby
Congratulations on your pb Chris great video.
Brilliant catch mate! Very nice fish well done. I bet your well chuffed 🎣
Love your vids and i like the way your fishing! You don't care about the weather or something you just do it
Fricking monster mate!! Awesome.
Quality fish… top man🎣. Great videos …
Fantastic! Well done mate.
Amazing! Fabulous video. Great technique. Congratulations!! Thanks