The YouTube Bloggers Match/Social 2023 - Carp Fishing at Thorpe Lea Fishery

This year I was once again invited to the RUclips Bloggers Match, this year it was held at Thorpe Lea Fishery in Surrey.
We all met in the car park for the draw on the Friday morning and wondering who would be taking the trophy home this year?
As always a fantastic weekend filled with banter, cider and the occasional carp!
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[@robertcapewell2788]

.Congratulations Great Vlog, Lovely Fish.

[@CarpBites]

Thanks Robert 👍

[@JACKSCARPFISHINGUK]

Loved that intro, brilliant! Great video, really enjoyed it. Was a pleasure fishing alongside you mate, and made up you nailed one on the last morning, happy days! Well done again!

[@CarpBites]

Thanks Jack, what a great weekend it was, and an absolute blinder for you!

[@Jasonwrx1111]

Another quality session, stunning common to finish out 👍

[@CarpBites]

Thanks Jason

[@botlnofficial]

Well done Steve. Love the intro and it was a good watch too. I'm glad you got one on the last night! Good seeing you again and we'll see you next time.

[@CarpBites]

Thanks fellas, Good to see you again Jay and to meet Chris this time, here's to the next one 👍

[@MrCarpking71]

Great video mate. Great to see your perspective of the weekend. Love the intro 👍🏼👍🏼

[@CarpBites]

Thanks Chris, it was good to catch up again. 👍

[@NPAnglingUK]

Well done 👍🏻 Love the creative intro 👏

[@CatchingScenes]

Great blog mate nice one. Brilliant social 🙌🏻
Wicked animations etc too 👏🏻

[@CarpBites]

Cheers Ben, what a cracking weekend, already looking forward to next years!

[@jeremybabbage7855]

Thanks for posting the new trakker is a roomy size .congratulations on your t beautiful common. Apologies for getting you mixed up with the other you tuber at the Parker baits open day looking forward to seeing your next upload

[@CarpBites]

Thanks Jeremy 👍

[@hughbarnes1234]

Love the intro, clever idea mate

[@CarpBites]

Cheers Hugh, and thanks again for such a great weekend 👍

[@garyguest1885]

Another enjoyable watch South London fella 👍🏻

[@CarpBites]

Glad you enjoyed, thanks Gary 👍

[@garyguest1885]

@@CarpBitesdo you ever use backleads mate? it cuts out 99% of the liners.
That common looked bigger on film 👍🏻

[@CarpBites]

Yes mate, I use them a lot, but with the margins being so deep and weedy I decided not to on this session.

[@garyguest1885]

@@CarpBites gotcha 👍🏻I try to avoid em if I can to be honest but sometimes they are a must

[@CarpBites]

I agree 👍

[@clivewelch1025]

Hi Steve nice watch as always, love your new bivvy nice bit of kit. Congrats on your Common looked immaculate, until next time take care and stay safe my friend

[@CarpBites]

Thanks Clive, I really appreciate your support 👍

[@NICarper]

Good video Steve and nice to see it all came good! Great social 👍

[@CarpBites]

Cheers mate, hope you're keeping well 👍

[@ElliottLyle]

Cracking video well done mate 👍

[@CarpBites]

Thanks Elliott 👍

[@dannybartlett4225]

great video and a good trip buddy

[@CarpBites]

Cheers Danny 👍

[@fishingwithfinnandOli]

Great video

[@CarpBites]

Thanks guys 👍

[@mikewaller4141]

Great video and good idea on the bivvy. I am looking at new bivvy, I have the tempest 150 on the list along with the new Titian T1. Looking at your new bivvy looks good, I like to have my chair inside also. Thanks for sharing. Mike

[@CarpBites]

Thanks Mike, I'm well pleased with the bivvy, its definitely worth checking out, try and see them both together before buying.

[@mikewaller4141]

​@CarpBites yeah will look at both. I have a titan hide atm, but before that a trakker armo which is my fav so will be checking out the 150.

[@rossgrimster7204]

Great video Steve nice to see someone create a video that can actually string more than two words together 😅 very informative as well 👍🏻

[@CarpBites]

Thanks for the kind words Ross 👍

[@MartynsAnglingAdventures]

Nice video buddy.

[@CarpBites]

Thanks Martyn 👍

[@ChunksterFishing]

Solid graft steve mate! I fished your swim on my first visit there and struggled...one of those swims they love showing themselves but are tricky to get! Well done bud! 👍💪🎣

[@CarpBites]

Thanks mate, it was not easy although. Jack made it look like it was! 👍

[@SeanTheChef]

Great video Steve. That bivvy looks nice I must say.

[@CarpBites]

Cheers Sean, yes I am really pleased with the bivvy, so much space inside, a nice bit of luxury for an old boy like me!

[@lukeframpton3671]

Done well mucker

[@CarpBites]

Cheers Luke 👍

[@iantorry3090]

sorry maybe a stupid question but how did you cook the curry and rice please and what rice and curry was it . cheers ian .

[@CarpBites]

No duch thing ad a stupid question, the curry was from the Cook frizen range, the rice is VeeTee sticky rice, both avaliable from my local co-op. Use a ridgemonkey xl pan on very low heat, warm curry up for about 5 mins, then add the rice and cook for a few more minutes (keeping lid down all the time). Super tasty, super easy food on the bank.

[@sarahrochester2561]

Would be better if you had a chat with the other people it’s a social it’s not just about you

[@CarpBites]

Thats a fair comment, maybe next year I'll try and do a swim visit with each angler.

[@Simon-qt9nz]

*promosm*