This video captures the essence of what fishing means to me beautifully, its not about the biggest, the most, or the ego, it's about the experience. Des reminds me of the old boys who i grew up trying to emulate on the 1960s like Fred Taylor and Dick Walker. Thankyou for posting this.
Nice old school pike video Des set in a beautiful location.👍 Nice to see i'm not the only one to suffer the curse of the ridgemonkey! Infact i've had it happen that many times now that food just doesn't taste the same without a bit grit! 😂
Reminds me of heading for the Ardennes, many decades ago. Cold early morning, big lake, making tea while soaking in the atmosphere, getting the gear ready...this video took me back, you really nailed the essence, Des. Thank you!
Hi Desmondo, that’s one of your best videos ever. You can still enthuse an old codger (me) to get out there and do a bit of fishing. I cherish the time Ken and I spent with you when perch fishing and the few pints we downed. You certainly looked after us and I hope everything is well with you and yours. Cheers Dannyboy
Dear Des, I started fishing as a young kid at 6yrs old in the ponds of the UK, and now at 60 I find myself fishing from the ocean rocks of Australia. Your vids absolutely and beautifully portray what fishing is about for me.. Just simply being out there, regardless of the catch. And the last part made me laugh out loud, been there done that, nothing like adding a dirt garnish to the bacon lol 😂😂😂 Thank you from Down Under. ❤
Des, you’re a gem, I’ve never seen your videos before but they’re bloody brilliant, I had some Des Taylor DAM pike rods back in the day, wonderful rods, I can’t say I’ve seen your video’s before, I like your simple way to explaining everything you do, wherever it barbel, carp or pike fishing! Keep up the great work!!
What a great watch, throughly enjoyed watching. Same for me, sat behind my rods, fish or no fish & breathing in nature, love it! The breakfast though! I would have still eaten it as well 😂
It's all about "escapism" , the fish are a bonus. Personally, i couldn't imagine anything worse than match fishing. My perfect days fishing is seclusion and losing all thought while watching a dragonfly on my rod or greedy little songbirds dropping maggots as they try to get too many in their beaks ! Nothing compares to this and the electric atmosphere of dawn and dusk on the bank.
I remember reading your articles many many years ago as a boy and now watching the videos and wow you said everything thing there is to about pike fishing in one short film with no BS and keeping it simple and hopefully some of the idiots that fish for pike nowadays learn from this and stop deep hooking the fish and thinking it’s normal thing to do 👍
This video captures the essence of what fishing means to me beautifully, its not about the biggest, the most, or the ego, it's about the experience. Des reminds me of the old boys who i grew up trying to emulate on the 1960s like Fred Taylor and Dick Walker. Thankyou for posting this.
Thanks for the great comment! That's the angle we are trying to take.
Nice old school pike video Des set in a beautiful location.👍
Nice to see i'm not the only one to suffer the curse of the ridgemonkey! Infact i've had it happen that many times now that food just doesn't taste the same without a bit grit! 😂
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Reminds me of heading for the Ardennes, many decades ago. Cold early morning, big lake, making tea while soaking in the atmosphere, getting the gear ready...this video took me back, you really nailed the essence, Des. Thank you!
Thank you , really appreciate the positive feedback 👍🙌
Such poignant words and absolutely agree I would rather spend many hours outdoors than sit watching the tv box or listening to nonsense 👌
Hi Desmondo, that’s one of your best videos ever. You can still enthuse an old codger (me) to get out there and do a bit of fishing. I cherish the time Ken and I spent with you when perch fishing and the few pints we downed. You certainly looked after us and I hope everything is well with you and yours. Cheers Dannyboy
Dear Des, I started fishing as a young kid at 6yrs old in the ponds of the UK, and now at 60 I find myself fishing from the ocean rocks of Australia.
Your vids absolutely and beautifully portray what fishing is about for me.. Just simply being out there, regardless of the catch.
And the last part made me laugh out loud, been there done that, nothing like adding a dirt garnish to the bacon lol 😂😂😂
Thank you from Down Under. ❤
Its hard to put a finger on it, we are all drawn to nature, probly because we all no we are part of it👍
Des was an angling legend that will be sadly missed
Rip Des.
He's definitely still alive. 👍
He's not dead.
Great fishing day, thank you for sharing!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. 👍
Des, you are a legend. Thank you for these fantastic videos.
Thank you!
Des, you’re a gem, I’ve never seen your videos before but they’re bloody brilliant, I had some Des Taylor DAM pike rods back in the day, wonderful rods, I can’t say I’ve seen your video’s before, I like your simple way to explaining everything you do, wherever it barbel, carp or pike fishing! Keep up the great work!!
We love you des in our house your a bigger star than Brad Pitt!! Well….to the boys anyway! Keep em coming!!!
Thank you! We will get Des to audition for the next brad pitt film! 😂
that was indeed pure magic des, thanks for sharing. regards mick.
Thanks Mick!
What a great watch, throughly enjoyed watching. Same for me, sat behind my rods, fish or no fish & breathing in nature, love it!
The breakfast though! I would have still eaten it as well 😂
Thanks rich, glad you enjoyed it. He did end up eating the breakfast in the end 😂
Not my style of catching pike but definitely what is all about!
Be out and enjoy the beautiful scenery!
This dude knows his fishing , may as well say he's ' gone catching ' . 😊
"no need to wait" - waits 35s to hit the fish.
Brill video there' des only wish i had acess to estate lake's like that
Great video Des. Really enjoyed it . A great day out in nature and a cherry on top some great fish. Looking forward to more videos.
Thanks Nigel! Glad you enjoyed it
Its our man on the bank👍
Great video and tips 👌
Top man Des!!
It's all about "escapism" , the fish are a bonus. Personally, i couldn't imagine anything worse than match fishing. My perfect days fishing is seclusion and losing all thought while watching a dragonfly on my rod or greedy little songbirds dropping maggots as they try to get too many in their beaks ! Nothing compares to this and the electric atmosphere of dawn and dusk on the bank.
How fishing surposed to be, great video ,old school..
How fishing surposed to be, great video
Cracking video 👌
Thank you John! 👍
Absolutely fabolous 👌😃
I remember reading your articles many many years ago as a boy and now watching the videos and wow you said everything thing there is to about pike fishing in one short film with no BS and keeping it simple and hopefully some of the idiots that fish for pike nowadays learn from this and stop deep hooking the fish and thinking it’s normal thing to do 👍
Wunder schönes Video. Wo ist diese Gegend England, Schottland oder Irland? Fantastische Natur.
Hi great show. Educational to. What are your thoughts on bait additives for dead baits ? I like to always have a flavord bait.
Nice video good looking pike. How did you get on with the breakfast 😂
Thanks Michael! He still ate the breakfast.
Hi Des, that are really small thin wire treble hooks you are using.
“tattle den” 😊
I HAVE DROPPED MANY FISH BUT NEVER MY BACON HAHAHA
What’s it cost for the privilege of a day’s pike fishing in old blighty?
Not about records just about the thrill of the fishing and a bacon sandwich (hopefully 😂)
They all say don't wait to hit the fish as soon as you get an indication. See how many fish you lose hitting them as soon as you get an indication.