It seemed as though I had luck of the new tackle in this video! Something special always seems to happen whenever I get new gear! For anyone wanting to check out the new rod or the lures I used in this video here they are! - Rod - www.myfishinglures.co.uk/products/westin-w4-powershad-t-2nd-86-60-180g-pike-lure-fishing-rod?_pos=51&_sid=673de9580&_ss=r Baits - www.myfishinglures.co.uk/products/ulm-lures-gigabite-v2-21cm-or-25cm-big-pike-shads-fishing-lures-pike-lures?variant=44391229096190
I go lure fishing on the canal/river with a mate, he always takes the piss when I’m using 20-28cm lures, saying I won’t catch on them as they’re too big…. I’m gonna prove him wrong one day!!!
I love that despite being an accomplished angler with many great catches under your belt, you still have that visceral excitement at a special fish that we all recognise. Thoroughly enjoy your channel Chris. Please don't change or become a 'company man'. A Free House over a Tied Pub every time!
My joint favourite fishing channel TA Fishing and Ginger Fisherman. I have watched TA Fishing for years he kept many alive during covid with his fishing videos stories and indoor tackles repairs. TA Fishing well Done Graham.. TA Fishing is Totally Awsome Fishing.
Great result Chris - Also good to see that 'the shakes' still affect you the same as us mere mortals when a huge fish hits the bank! Could see the delight and excitement in your face
Could not happen to a nicer bloke. I love your channel which always delivers and you are a top guy as well. Great work with the content and editing as well.
I was doing this 30 yrs ago with the awesome Derick gibson🙏❤️ people would see our lures and laugh 🙄🙈 once caught a 30 whilst mick brown was telling me I was doing it wrong 🤣🤣🤣🤣 pikeyjay 😎❤️🎣
So chuffed for you mate .lovely looking river monster eh .you were so excited,like a 5 yr old kid at Xmas when he see,s his new bike .keep on filming and keen catching em .
New to the channel being more of a match angler than predator stuff. I must say I absolutely love how you check every fish for old hooks and traces that's a fantastic example to be setting. There needs to be more anglers like yourself. You have certainly got me thinking about my gear and what I can use or need for a session on the lures. Keep up the good work
👏👏👏 well done. How exciting. Two days after river season closed, I was walking on a bridge and I looked down and saw a very very large torpedo sitting just where the reeds finish. Biggest pike I have ever seen. Scary!
Well done i caught a big pike on this stretch many years ago but didnt have any scales with me! Seen some lovely carp too in the summer months! Beautiful place and best left a secret 👍 well done!
Thanks to your videos I've gotten decent at catching Pike in my local canal. More importantly I've gotten good at handling them correctly and with care. I Give them lots of rest after unhooking and as mentioned here. Try not to dump them in a net with back hooks exposed. Valuable advice Chris!
It's always incredible when the smaller pike smash bigger lures (of course it's more exciting when it's a real monster though). I'm always blown away by how opportunistic they are. Some fantastic footage. Some great fish, those are some pretty decent fish on that smallish canal and that river pike is a real beast.
An outstanding communicator, and a modern 'influencer.' Whatever sponsorship you enjoy, Chris, you deserve. I suspect that at this stage, you are undervaluing your worth to product suppliers. Your value is greater than a bit of gear. Think Drennan, or similar.
Congratulations Chris, what a great fish to catch on your new rod & reel. I have just bought a new Baitcaster reel and as iv'e never used one before i was wondering (as i value your advice) if you could do a video of how to spool braid onto a Baitcaster showing the knot you recommend to tie the braid to the spool. Also which is best when spooling the braid onto the reel, wet or dry and under heavy tension as i have been told so many different ways! Also it would be great if you could show us baitcster virgins how to set and cast with one as i'm confused with all the magnetic breaks ect. I think that allot of people would benefit from the advice that you could give on Baitcasting. All the Best.
0:23 I finally banked a 20lb river pike this year probably my hardest thing I have tried to achieve in pike fishing. I have access to two rivers that this target should have been a lot easier, but just never happened until this year. Congratulations on succeeding catching a river twenty great achievement 👍
Ha! A modern day Red Fisher...was a Sunday morning staple on the tube (tv) during the 70's in Canada. Funny to see a species I've caught many of, but only ever in lakes while trolling from a boat. They will usually strike hard and go to ground. there is no need of an alarm but you want to set the hook when the opportunity presents. Biggest fish ever for me is either a lake trout caught in Lake Ontario or a codfish while jigging in Prince Edward Island, both were about 14lbs each, the trout being the tastiest by far!
Congratulations fella on such a fabulous catch, you had me shaking here too just watching! Keep it up mate, always a real treat to follow your riverside adventures. Thanks for posting
WOW, SIMPLY THE BEST!!!! my favourite RUclips fisherman and yes the best pike fishaman in the UK, I've been watching you right from the start and that ones up there, congratulations mate buzzing hard
Cracking sessions Chris - and you deserve a big fish to end the season! Superb content and great fish care, as always. Great stuff mate - I shared every second of your excitement with that beast at the end! Thank you for sharing it 👊
This video is awesome one of your very best your skills and knowledge is so evident to see Chris I applaud you and your dedication amazing footage thank you mate outstanding
Well done Chris - you deserved that fish for all your enthusiasm and inspiring disposition - great fish! Never lost on mehow you check the fish in case others haven’t taken the responsibility of catching these lovely creatures properly. About time a big company like westin offered you a good deal to be a brand ambassador- don’t know who else would better represent what fish is all about - also love that you go fishing on your bike - like we all did a one stage - eco friendly and easier than a car to take down and along the river/canal !
Aweome skills, my man! And what a cracking pike 😁 (totally not jealous). Also, thank you for your time and effort! You' ve taught me a lot about pike care 😁🐊
It seemed as though I had luck of the new tackle in this video! Something special always seems to happen whenever I get new gear! For anyone wanting to check out the new rod or the lures I used in this video here they are! -
Rod - www.myfishinglures.co.uk/products/westin-w4-powershad-t-2nd-86-60-180g-pike-lure-fishing-rod?_pos=51&_sid=673de9580&_ss=r
Baits - www.myfishinglures.co.uk/products/ulm-lures-gigabite-v2-21cm-or-25cm-big-pike-shads-fishing-lures-pike-lures?variant=44391229096190
Amazing video mate, and well done on that beast
Smashed it up again 👍🏼well done
Nice fish . What I really appreciated was at the end you showed how you rigged the plastic.
I go lure fishing on the canal/river with a mate, he always takes the piss when I’m using 20-28cm lures, saying I won’t catch on them as they’re too big…. I’m gonna prove him wrong one day!!!
My pb pike same weight on big jerk bait ... Does sort better fish in my opinion ..........result ........
I love that despite being an accomplished angler with many great catches under your belt, you still have that visceral excitement at a special fish that we all recognise. Thoroughly enjoy your channel Chris. Please don't change or become a 'company man'. A Free House over a Tied Pub every time!
Was just typing something very similar to this comment, well said my man
Chris always seems like he's having the best time no matter whats going on, legend in the YT fishing community
Smiling watching you smile catch that pike. If you're not angler you don't understand that feeling. Well done
No one but an Angler will ever experience the buzz of catching a nice fish
My joint favourite fishing channel TA Fishing and Ginger Fisherman.
I have watched TA Fishing for years he kept many alive during covid with his fishing videos stories and indoor tackles repairs.
TA Fishing well Done Graham..
TA Fishing is Totally Awsome Fishing.
Great result Chris - Also good to see that 'the shakes' still affect you the same as us mere mortals when a huge fish hits the bank! Could see the delight and excitement in your face
Great video. Thanks for sharing your catches! I really enjoy your Great enthusiasm & respect for the outdoors.
Could not happen to a nicer bloke. I love your channel which always delivers and you are a top guy as well. Great work with the content and editing as well.
Think your smile said it all with that Big Pike, well done 👍👍
Your hard work & enthusiasm paid off there; Great fish, great video & great season. Always an enjoyable watch. Thanks.
Chris your enthusiasm and your professional recordings make it a joy to watch, btw congratulations with your PR river pike.
Congratulations on such a huge pike right at the end of the season. To say you sounded excited would be a big under statement! Well done!
love your energy and respect for the fish! Gods finest fisherman!❤
That is ACE. So enthusiastic about his fishing. Great to watch. Great videos .
No one deserves a fish like that more than u chris...love ya content ...keep up the good work mate
I was doing this 30 yrs ago with the awesome Derick gibson🙏❤️ people would see our lures and laugh 🙄🙈 once caught a 30 whilst mick brown was telling me I was doing it wrong 🤣🤣🤣🤣 pikeyjay 😎❤️🎣
Used to have that underhand bloke nev fickling trying to follow us 🙈🤡🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂
Some man ive seen those 30s 👀🐊
Awesome video as always amazing angling buddy what a fish 🎣🐟👍🏻
Wonderful anecdote. Love it.
That was one of the best videos I’ve ever seen! The angles, perspectives, music and of course the fishing! Absolutely mind blowing
Thanks buddy!
@@The_ginger_fisherman you gave your new rod one hell of a christening
So chuffed for you mate .lovely looking river monster eh .you were so excited,like a 5 yr old kid at Xmas when he see,s his new bike .keep on filming and keen catching em .
Just brilliant mate congratulations effort equals reward 👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣
Talk about follow your intuition. Wonderful fishing Chris.
New to the channel being more of a match angler than predator stuff. I must say I absolutely love how you check every fish for old hooks and traces that's a fantastic example to be setting. There needs to be more anglers like yourself. You have certainly got me thinking about my gear and what I can use or need for a session on the lures. Keep up the good work
👏👏👏 well done. How exciting. Two days after river season closed, I was walking on a bridge and I looked down and saw a very very large torpedo sitting just where the reeds finish. Biggest pike I have ever seen. Scary!
Congratulations mate! And thanks for sharing your passion so well, it's truly heartwarming.
Great equipment with great technique equals great production and lots of fun.
I need to start fishing again !! It's been a while. This made me so happy
Well done i caught a big pike on this stretch many years ago but didnt have any scales with me! Seen some lovely carp too in the summer months! Beautiful place and best left a secret 👍 well done!
Fantastic video
Fantastic fish
Fantastic christened rod
Top notch 👍🏼 👍🏼 👍🏼 👍🏼
Thanks to your videos I've gotten decent at catching Pike in my local canal.
More importantly I've gotten good at handling them correctly and with care.
I Give them lots of rest after unhooking and as mentioned here. Try not to dump them in a net with back hooks exposed. Valuable advice Chris!
Great fish...last knockings ..River gods smiled upon you...
It's always incredible when the smaller pike smash bigger lures (of course it's more exciting when it's a real monster though). I'm always blown away by how opportunistic they are. Some fantastic footage. Some great fish, those are some pretty decent fish on that smallish canal and that river pike is a real beast.
An outstanding communicator, and a modern 'influencer.' Whatever sponsorship you enjoy, Chris, you deserve. I suspect that at this stage, you are undervaluing your worth to product suppliers. Your value is greater than a bit of gear. Think Drennan, or similar.
Well said.
He deserves the call from @foxrage imo.
totally agree , the content is always great.
Congratulations Chris, what a great fish to catch on your new rod & reel.
I have just bought a new Baitcaster reel and as iv'e never used one before i was wondering (as i value your advice) if you could do a video of how to spool braid onto a Baitcaster showing the knot you recommend to tie the braid to the spool.
Also which is best when spooling the braid onto the reel, wet or dry and under heavy tension as i have been told so many different ways!
Also it would be great if you could show us baitcster virgins how to set and cast with one as i'm confused with all the magnetic breaks ect.
I think that allot of people would benefit from the advice that you could give on Baitcasting.
All the Best.
0:23 I finally banked a 20lb river pike this year probably my hardest thing I have tried to achieve in pike fishing.
I have access to two rivers that this target should have been a lot easier, but just never happened until this year.
Congratulations on succeeding catching a river twenty great achievement 👍
WOW!!! That monster pike looked like a dinosaur!!! Damn that was HUGE!!!!
Great fish. Will have a go with this in my river in France..
Fantastic video fish care is excellent Chris and man that pushbike I want one
Love the use of the drone, it can be a brilliant aid for your programmes and film the travelly bits and perhaps target casting? Great vid. gave a 👍.
Gotta love it when a plan comes together. What a Toad!!
I agree bigger baits bring bigger fish great fishing as usual chris
I’ve watched this video about 4/5 times 👏 awesome catch, big fan 👍🏻
Ha! A modern day Red Fisher...was a Sunday morning staple on the tube (tv) during the 70's in Canada. Funny to see a species I've caught many of, but only ever in lakes while trolling from a boat. They will usually strike hard and go to ground. there is no need of an alarm but you want to set the hook when the opportunity presents. Biggest fish ever for me is either a lake trout caught in Lake Ontario or a codfish while jigging in Prince Edward Island, both were about 14lbs each, the trout being the tastiest by far!
Last minute, back of the litterally! Well done mate!
Blinding result mate on some very nice kit
That pike at the end you caught, that exact spot if really good for chub.
Beautyfull pike, and great fishing movie, like always 🤗😅
Well done, Sir! Love your expertise and infectious enthusiasm. All the best from Holland.
Well done mate , and what a way to end the season 21 lb boooooooosh 🐊👍🏼
Can't beat catching them on lures, way more exciting! Well done Chris!
Such a big fish from a small river. Excellent catch. 👍
OMG what a great pike, well done. 👍👏👏🎣👏👏👍
Amazing work, Chris, inspiring as always .
Congratulations! That's a cracking fish!! Well deserved!
Great video Chris, no wonder you're happy to christen your new outfit. QUALITY.
Congratulations fella on such a fabulous catch, you had me shaking here too just watching! Keep it up mate, always a real treat to follow your riverside adventures. Thanks for posting
What a video I didn’t expect that big pike 🔝
Brilliant mate as always. People shy away from huge lures but shouldn't.
WOW, SIMPLY THE BEST!!!! my favourite RUclips fisherman and yes the best pike fishaman in the UK, I've been watching you right from the start and that ones up there, congratulations mate buzzing hard
Please keep up these inspirational videos, brilliant!
Fantastic bit of law fishing from ginger Chris.
Congratulations on that. Stupendous! Quick question, River Don?
Great Angling mate,I've just been out& blanked but gotta keep trying..that's a pig of a fish..👍👍👍
What a season final!! 👏 I’m a Westin products fan and they will be pleased with the W4 rod result!! 😉
That E bike certainly helps you to cover more swims
G'day Chris, fkn awesome pike it's a beauty to end the season . Welldone mate 👍🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks Pete!
@@The_ginger_fisherman ,you're wellcome 👍🏼
You need to come over here to Ireland man you would love a irish river pike we get them in the upper 20s
What a beauty of a fish well done. That pike wanted that bait.
All amazing catches! CONGRATULATIONS ON THE BIG NORTHERN PIKE CATCH!! LOVE YOUR VIDEOS KEEP THEM COMING!!!!!! 💯🙌🏾🔥
Awesome fish. So well deserved after a tricky winter.... by all accounts.
Great days fishing that as always but can we also have a moment for that 24lber canal pike
Cracking sessions Chris - and you deserve a big fish to end the season! Superb content and great fish care, as always. Great stuff mate - I shared every second of your excitement with that beast at the end! Thank you for sharing it 👊
Thats a monster of a pike what a way to finish the river season 👏 👌 🙌 fabulous for you 😊
great fish man, congrats
Brilliant catch, still waiting on my first 20
Great fishing Chris and well done for catching that 21 lb 8 oz pike brilliant and on a lure too 👍
Looked bigger than 21 mate. Cracking fish...That bait is bigger than a wreck lure lol..But they sure do work 👍 😀
What a stonker on the last day! Delighted for you Chris, and your passion is shared by any angler 👌
Beast mate welldone 🎣
You're a tremendous angler, no snagbro 😂, quality video as always, top man
Your excitement with that giant was infectious! Cracking fish 👍
Oh well done sir. Great way to end the season, and some really cool content over the year.
Really enjoy this blog. Rekindled my interest in angling
FANTASTIC !!!!..... and from a river.... proper chuffed eh ?
Wow . Well happy for you mate.. what a specimen . I certainly was work going home for your new gear and what a start for it.. thanks for sharing..😅
Congrats Chris on that Pb! What a way to christen a rod. Looking forward to next years ( later 2024) predators season and your content..
Love it Chris "What a Fish" and great footage as always. 👍👍👍
This video is awesome one of your very best your skills and knowledge is so evident to see Chris I applaud you and your dedication amazing footage thank you mate outstanding
OMG chris. you smashed it mate well done and full respect on the PB
Well done Chris - you deserved that fish for all your enthusiasm and inspiring disposition - great fish! Never lost on mehow you check the fish in case others haven’t taken the responsibility of catching these lovely creatures properly. About time a big company like westin offered you a good deal to be a brand ambassador- don’t know who else would better represent what fish is all about - also love that you go fishing on your bike - like we all did a one stage - eco friendly and easier than a car to take down and along the river/canal !
Really good condition on them this time of the year! Congrats man
Amazing Fish and video! Congrats on the BIGGUN!!
Awesome fish , congratulations 🎉. What a way to end the season. Go Big , catch big .
Fantastic pike Chris! Well done mate. Love all your videos.
Made up for you mate,a cracking last fish and well deserved 👍🏻
Thats a whopping big pike well done! Dont forget to keep your stick on the ice!!
Smashed it yet again Chris😀 banger content ⭐️👍
Never miss bro I've never seen you blank machine
Top fishing, top channel, top bloke, talk about saving the best till last wowsers Chris, well done bud
Awesome mate, congratulations!
Aweome skills, my man! And what a cracking pike 😁 (totally not jealous).
Also, thank you for your time and effort! You' ve taught me a lot about pike care 😁🐊
wow what a 21lber croc awsome fish an video i love your videos always lift my mood. my pike season finished now im movin to carp🎣🐊