This summer I caught a very special fish I'd waited many years to catch. I'd had the goal of catching a wild arctic char on dry fly, in unregulated and flowing water for a long time. I'd visited one of the (sadly not many) places that could still tick off all these boxes several years in a row without it happening. Too early or late spring, cold fronts, warm fronts... there was always something. Many years we saw plenty of them but they only surface feed for a very limited time each year. But this last July, above the arctic circle in Sweden it finally happened on the last day of a 9 day grind. I was rewarded for my efforts with a stunning, bright red and orange 750 gram char. Picture can be found on my instagram with same name as this account. PS: Loved the video boys
Gentlemen, hats off to you for what you do for the viewers of this channel. Your sense of humour is amazing. I met Matt Godfrey and Frankie Gianoncelli a few days ago in Poland and hope to see soon on Tackle Guru Tv an episode from where I also fished. Best regards from Poland. Adam Rooney and Dean Nacey I would also like to meet so who knows? Maybe we will meet one day 😊
I was fishing just along from that spot you were fishing on loch voil in August last year. Really enjoying these videos, Fish with Carl brought me here😊 The Lochs are definitely special up here, I hope Scotland treated you well gents.
Really like this, got a mr crabtree feel about it with a twist. Char zander and salmon are on my list to complete and then I think it's onto the sea fishing and try new challenges. Brilliant guys really enjoyed it, tight lines 👍
Really enjoyed that lads. Char are a fantastic species. Those huge Char caught in the (excuse the obvious) Artic rivers on the fly are amongst the most stunning fish, and one I have to catch before I meet my maker. Well done team Guru, anglers, film crew and runners 💪🏻🎣💥💥
We got one 15 mins after the boys starting filming, we moved round the bay a bit to try for roach. Powan are a protected species, not allowed to target them, and if caught, must be returned immediately. Some fighters powan.
Hi really enjoyed your road trip video. What I would like to know if possible is when fishing for artic char.. you used some sort of tripod rod rest. Is this a guru product? If not where could I purchase one from. I fish in ireland and it’s very hard to get a bank stick in most of the waters we fish. Many thanks Mark.
@@TackleguruTV I love watching you 3 because I get tips and it's always fun to watch. I think Matt is a legend, I don't think I've ever seen him be in a bad mood he's always saying funny things about himself and making things fun. True legend!!
All of which are much rarer, if not extinct (burbot), UK species! There are half a dozen or so existing UK species that are rarer than the Char... Spined Loach & European Sturgeon (atleast in estuaries currently), to add to your list 👌
@@PokeMewsment Allis shad are still hanging on, apparently. Personally, I think the burbot might be as well. Certainly more likely than a wild sturgeon.
what make you different to the rest of us who pay for a season ticket or day ticket on the lomond, ive fished it for the pike for over 20 years, and say maybe the last 10 years ive had to buy a ticket, or dont you bother, in the hope you dont get asked to produce it?
It just gets better and better!
This summer I caught a very special fish I'd waited many years to catch. I'd had the goal of catching a wild arctic char on dry fly, in unregulated and flowing water for a long time. I'd visited one of the (sadly not many) places that could still tick off all these boxes several years in a row without it happening. Too early or late spring, cold fronts, warm fronts... there was always something. Many years we saw plenty of them but they only surface feed for a very limited time each year.
But this last July, above the arctic circle in Sweden it finally happened on the last day of a 9 day grind. I was rewarded for my efforts with a stunning, bright red and orange 750 gram char.
Picture can be found on my instagram with same name as this account.
PS: Loved the video boys
I'm going to head over for a look mate, well done
Love the narration and music guys makes it so enjoyable to watch more of these please make big series
Gentlemen, hats off to you for what you do for the viewers of this channel. Your sense of humour is amazing. I met Matt Godfrey and Frankie Gianoncelli a few days ago in Poland and hope to see soon on Tackle Guru Tv an episode from where I also fished. Best regards from Poland. Adam Rooney and Dean Nacey I would also like to meet so who knows? Maybe we will meet one day 😊
Fabulous watch guys stunning fish and beautiful vistas! Can’t wait for part 3
Great to hear you enjoyed this episode! The season Finale will be live on Thursday the 18th at 4pm 💪🏻
I was fishing just along from that spot you were fishing on loch voil in August last year. Really enjoying these videos, Fish with Carl brought me here😊 The Lochs are definitely special up here, I hope Scotland treated you well gents.
Pleased you like the videos. You’ll love episode three, that goes live Thursday 18th Jan coming at 4pm 💪🏻
Great watch
Thanks 💪🏻
Stunning landscape, great fishing & filming. Brilliant 👌🏻
Stunning place! And full of fish, we’re pleased you liked it 😊
Amazing fish the charr are on my bucket list to catch
Great video guy's plenty of places in Scotland to catch char
Stunning place and fish!
Love this serie
Glad you enjoyed this episode! RodTrip Episode 3 will be live Thursday the 18th at 4pm!
Really like this, got a mr crabtree feel about it with a twist. Char zander and salmon are on my list to complete and then I think it's onto the sea fishing and try new challenges.
Brilliant guys really enjoyed it, tight lines 👍
Unreal the lochs aren’t they! Beautiful and full of cool fish
Great trio these guys
Good one!!!!🎉
Really enjoyed that lads. Char are a fantastic species. Those huge Char caught in the (excuse the obvious) Artic rivers on the fly are amongst the most stunning fish, and one I have to catch before I meet my maker.
Well done team Guru, anglers, film crew and runners 💪🏻🎣💥💥
That sounds amazing! Imagine one of these at 20lb 😮
@@TackleguruTV be a trip to remember I'm sure of it.
Lovely watch boys really enjoyed it 😊
Glad you enjoyed it🙌🎬
Another great watch guys
Thank you Albie!
Great set up lads o
Fishing with mates good laugh n plenty of good times perfect 👌
Glad you enjoyed it
@TackleguruTV always love guru boys stuff shame deano moved on
What an epic landscape! Great film lads, keep up the good work.👌🔥👌🔥
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 👌
Really enjoyed that 👌🎣well done to all involved,
Shame you never got one of the powan from lomond , loving the series
Maybe we’ll try it on another episode
We got one 15 mins after the boys starting filming, we moved round the bay a bit to try for roach. Powan are a protected species, not allowed to target them, and if caught, must be returned immediately. Some fighters powan.
Yes a new video I’m so excited and good luck on the future vids also can’t wait to do the talent pathway and guru academy
Get your popcorn at the ready
Matt's hilarious 😂
Along with the Roach it's a 10 from me for the Char, Char Char!
Stay safe and thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Loved it, fishing done right
Loving these so far 👍
Great stuff! Glad you’re liking them. New episode goes live Thursday 4pm
Great vids guys 🎉
Glad you enjoyed 🙌
Great videos lads👍👍🎣🎣
What make/type of tripods are you using thanks
Hi really enjoyed your road trip video. What I would like to know if possible is when fishing for artic char.. you used some sort of tripod rod rest. Is this a guru product? If not where could I purchase one from. I fish in ireland and it’s very hard to get a bank stick in most of the waters we fish. Many thanks Mark.
Get on Strickly next boys Char, Char, Char anyone😅?
Great video, you 3 are mad. 😂🤣😂🤣
Great to hear you enjoyed this episode, episode 3 is coming NEXT THURSDAY! 🙌🙌
@@TackleguruTV I love watching you 3 because I get tips and it's always fun to watch. I think Matt is a legend, I don't think I've ever seen him be in a bad mood he's always saying funny things about himself and making things fun. True legend!!
Shame Deano left to go to Korum. 3 of you are great to watch
Should have fished the pier, produces a lot of roach and the odd surprise
Maybe somewhere for another video one day
Stickleback, Perch,Roach . How it all began.
who does the voice over for these ??
There was I, expecting a hunt for vendace, allis shad or maybe even a burbot!
All of which are much rarer, if not extinct (burbot), UK species! There are half a dozen or so existing UK species that are rarer than the Char... Spined Loach & European Sturgeon (atleast in estuaries currently), to add to your list 👌
No Allis Shad though, our Shad are of the Twaite variety!
@@PokeMewsment Allis shad are still hanging on, apparently. Personally, I think the burbot might be as well. Certainly more likely than a wild sturgeon.
There were Burbot in the Norfolk broads but they haven't been seen for fifty years 😢
ive caught a 2lb 5oz graying in dorset eng river stour
Magic.
Give Dollaghan fishing a go
I did geography 😂😂😂
😂
@@TackleguruTV I mean I did geography too but I’m not half as knowledgeable as Matt 😉
Did he just call that loch a lake.. get yersel back doon south son. ...
Loch literally translates to lake
@@adamrbing loch a loch mate. And can be found in Scotland or Ireland. Lakes are everywhere else in the world. Saor Alba 🏴
lough is the correct spelling pal
😂😂😂 aye dinny come up here and call our water bodies lakes you heathen
@@sedgy87lough in Ireland
Some big Ferox in the Voil also, lads, if you fancy a shot at them next time.
Great shout we’ll have to look into it
@@TackleguruTV They won't be too far away from the Char 😉
Rooney chip shopped
we need deanos diary back.
Char aren’t the rarest fish in the UK. In Scotland we have two exceptionally rare, endemic species - powan and vendace
Pretty sure that was a female Char complete with ovipositor....... not a "willy".
Haha I bet she was offended then 😂
Can never be too sure these days though!@@TackleguruTV
The best thing about fishing in Scotland is no bloody NRA, so, no licence required. 😉😎
but you do need a permit
@daz918 Errr.. no I don’t.
what make you different to the rest of us who pay for a season ticket or day ticket on the lomond, ive fished it for the pike for over 20 years, and say maybe the last 10 years ive had to buy a ticket, or dont you bother, in the hope you dont get asked to produce it?
I’ve my own stretch of river in the highlands. 😎😜
And you stilll have to buy a day ticket or club membership on top of your licence fee.
Awesome as always! ❤️
Thanks Maddie