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!
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.
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
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 :)
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.
I live in Northern Ontario, Canada home of massive pike and the one you landed would even be a beauty here. Nice catch and patience landing that beast! Love your channel, keep it going :)
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
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.
I caught an Otter like that one in Derbyshire a couple of years ago using a pogo stick and some nettle twine, my goodness it was a battle so well done on your catch too Sir!
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
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 ginge.....I'm so happy for you..a canal 20 is a very special fish ...I've had 4 canal 20s myself, 3 of them on the fly rod & the other one on deadbait but that's over the course of 40+ years fishing ! Again..well done m8.
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 .
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/RUclips balance.......so, just THANKS, I guess.
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
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 👍🏻
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
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.👍
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.
Honestly floating for pike on a canal is my favourite thing takes me back to when I first started and I get that same feeling that has been lost through pond fishing, great video buddy 👌👍
Hi Chris , Late to the party as I wanted to watch this on the tv as you had said it was coming - and it was fantastic what a spectacular pike - thanks mate ! - bet that has made your Christmas
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 🤣🤣🤣
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
An absolute Croc and stunning fish for the Canal and in mint condition , makes you think how old they are in the canal to get that big, absolutely love you content and a well deserved 😎👍🏻🎣 let’s hope she gets to grow bigger .
That was a belter Chris, such a fight loved it when your reel every so often would scream off when that Big Girl was letting you know she was not done yet, it was a really long pike it looked, anyway well done on your new Pb, video as always was number 1.
Ginger came across this video whilst whatching the normal crap about people with so much they have to flaunt it what a good video just like being in a fish tank I subscribed straight away so please keep it up 10 out of 10 m8
So many people, fishing and non fishing folk alike, will be shocked to see this absolute beast coming out of a canal. WHAT a catch. Eat your heart out Jeremy Wade! Superb content Ginger and much appreciated.
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.
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!
Rly nice mate! Caught my pb pike in the summer this year, whilste carp fishing with a boilie. It straight up took the boilie and it was around 109 cm long and i think maybe around 20 pound aswell.
Fair play mate a real canal 20. I've seen some waters described as canals when they're clearly canallised big wide rivers. But that is some fish from a proper little cut! Congrats 👏 👏 👏 very impressive. Would have loved to see her pop up with Roland hanging out of her chops, but great fish non the less. Thanks for sharing your experiences 🙏
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!
You’ve not only inspired me to fish more often but to grow out my ginger beard, appreciate you man
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 👍
That is the benchmark pike to catch in a lifetime,well done Chris that was a beautiful fish!
I’m a carp fisherman myself, but seeing a 20 pound pile is like seeing a 40lb common. Incredible fish man keep em coming!
Crazy how big the difference is isn’t it a 20 pound carp to an 20 pound pike it’s mad 🤣
@@braderzng5701 it's absolutely insane, over here in the states we have muskie and they're even more mind-blowing
a 20lb pile would be bloody painful!
@@SteeeveO Damn right it would! Sometimes typos are just wonderful aren't they 😂
@@aneedmorehead9006 you are from america arent you
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!
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.
That’s a lifetime memory right there nice work Chris love it.
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!!!
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 :)
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.
Fantastic mate been watching you now for ages,one of the best on RUclips if not the best awesome again
I live in Northern Ontario, Canada home of massive pike and the one you landed would even be a beauty here. Nice catch and patience landing that beast! Love your channel, keep it going :)
Muskie is king though 👍🏻
This is the best UK Coarse Fishing channel out there! Continiuos GREAT CONTENT!!!
Well done my son! No one deserves it more than you. Lovely fish.
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
thank you for treating these fish so nice. puttting the mat down on the first fish says a lot. thank you
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.
Great fish mate, well done, that’s a memory that will stick with you forever
Really good to see you using a mat, it's so important to set a precedent for these delicate fish. Congratulations on the PB!
I caught an Otter like that one in Derbyshire a couple of years ago using a pogo stick and some nettle twine, my goodness it was a battle so well done on your catch too Sir!
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
Just amazing...
Congratulations for your 20+ Chris!
I've watched all your videos and I want more, it's a drug! 😄
Friendship from France 👋
Thanks buddy
what a thing of beauty! From one ginger fisherman to another. Here is a virtual high five.
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 ginge.....I'm so happy for you..a canal 20 is a very special fish ...I've had 4 canal 20s myself, 3 of them on the fly rod & the other one on deadbait but that's over the course of 40+ years fishing ! Again..well done m8.
Bet that was a rush getting those on a fly rod!
@@The_ginger_fisherman ur not wrong m8....a total rush on the fly ...my favourite way to catch pike...TIGHT LINES
Absolute beast of a croc 🐊.... Well done Chris 👍
Kudos G.F., great fish. The care with which you use to release gets a big thumbs up and clicking the bell from me.
So glad this popped up in my suggested! Instant subscribe! Great fish and editing my man!
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 .
What a fish, stunning, keep up with the videos, always enjoy watching them
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/RUclips balance.......so, just THANKS, I guess.
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
Heart pumping nervous energy, and that’s just for me. Well done, what a beautiful big fish.
Absolutely made up for you 💯 Chris ! You're a TOP BLOKE and it's very well deserved !!! 👏
Beautiful fish! I'm pleased to see that the fish are treated carefully and with respect.
Such a super great result for a super great fella. Well done Chris. You deserved that one buddy. Another superb video as always.
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 👍🏻
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
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 clip as always, Chris - and what a cracking fish! Nice one
Always love the story behind a big fish and you have a banging story and a banging fish, well done mate, inspiring as always 😁😁
Well done Chris, pike at this stage of the season look so lean and strong, beautiful fish. Nick from York
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.
It's a pleasure watching you handle/release a fish sir
Once in a lifetime fish there! that red finns are something else, congrats!
Another level of canal fish there indeed. ..good tactics...for a big wary lurker glad u were the angler
I’m buzzing for you mate, that’s a monster of a pike. Well angled sir!
Congratulations!!! A thoroughly well deserved fish! All pike are wonderful but you never forget the first 20...👍👍👍
Honestly floating for pike on a canal is my favourite thing takes me back to when I first started and I get that same feeling that has been lost through pond fishing, great video buddy 👌👍
Pond fishing sucks though.. if u already know whats in the lake the whole exitement goes away for me..
Very nice mate, congratulations on joining the 20 club 😁👍 love watching your brilliant videos, thank you for sharing, tight lines 😊
Brilliant Chris, proper pleased for your new PB. Keep up the great work buddy. Tite Lines G
Hi Chris , Late to the party as I wanted to watch this on the tv as you had said it was coming - and it was fantastic what a spectacular pike - thanks mate ! - bet that has made your Christmas
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 🤣🤣🤣
Brilliant catch mate and love the way you look after the fish and treat with respect, well done.
That head though!!! Top job Chris. Genuinely chuffed for you. 👍
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
Congratulations Chris, a fish of a lifetime!
First the Grass Carp from canal, now the pike! Dream year! 👌🏼
Been watching for a while now but your canal 20 has just earnt you another subscription, good angling bud 👌
Absolutely stunning fish - the colours are beautiful - well done
Whoaaa m8 that one is crazy wat an absolute monster pike beautiful fish wat a catch 😎💪🙌
An absolute Croc and stunning fish for the Canal and in mint condition , makes you think how old they are in the canal to get that big, absolutely love you content and a well deserved 😎👍🏻🎣 let’s hope she gets to grow bigger .
That was a belter Chris, such a fight loved
it when your reel every so often would scream off when that Big Girl was letting you know she was not done yet, it was a really long pike it looked, anyway well done on your new Pb, video as always was number 1.
Nice fish that Chris I think our canals is where the next record is coming from and your video proves it I think.
The video we’ve all been waiting for! Buzzing for you 👌🏻
What an insane fight!! Love the dedication and hard work you put into catching this behemoth!! 🤟🏽
Ginger came across this video whilst whatching the normal crap about people with so much they have to flaunt it what a good video just like being in a fish tank I subscribed straight away so please keep it up 10 out of 10 m8
A canal 20 is a huge achievement. Magic fish. Well done. 👍 As always great video.
So many people, fishing and non fishing folk alike, will be shocked to see this absolute beast coming out of a canal.
WHAT a catch. Eat your heart out Jeremy Wade!
Superb content Ginger and much appreciated.
Love your vids and i like the way your fishing! You don't care about the weather or something you just do it
Awesome mate! Love the extra curve in the rod from the wide angle lense distortion.........
Incredible catch and an absolute stunner as well, best fishing channel on RUclips, massive congratulations 👏😍🔥
thanks buddy!
Class fish mate. Had me on edge of the couch eating an Iced Gingerbread. That's a Donkey!!
Brilliant catch mate! Very nice fish well done. I bet your well chuffed 🎣
Well done Chris....just shows what's about in our canals....you just never know what may come along.
What a beauty of a pike, huge tail and head on that thing. Congrats 👏
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.
WELL,DONE SON AGAIN👍
GREAT JOB👍
loved the release , very nice images , was like watching the Kraken returning to the deep ...lol
loved watching that spool get pulled, well done
Well done Chris fantastic beast and you knew where to find it lol 😂 absolutely quality 👍
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.
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
Well done! A Canal 20 is an exceptional fish - beautiful!
Love your channel, thanks for another great video, cheers from Massachusetts USA....
Cracking fish mate.......that release shot was bang on 👌👍
We’ll done Chris. An amazing fish. Keep up the good work 👍🏻🎣
Rly nice mate! Caught my pb pike in the summer this year, whilste carp fishing with a boilie. It straight up took the boilie and it was around 109 cm long and i think maybe around 20 pound aswell.
Glad you found that big girl. Well done mate.
What a beautiful fish! Congratulations of new PB.
I've been waiting so long to see this! Bang tidy fella!
What an amazing fish, beautiful condition, very well caught, very well handled. It's made my evening. Thanks mate superb.
👏👏👏 superb mate! Congrats on your pb what a fish well done! 👏👍
Well done Chris, you put in the hours and this is what you can achieve, nice one.
Congratulations on your pb 👏👏🎣👍👍 what a cracking fish 👍
Congratulations on the PB, Ginger 🎣
Greetings from New Jersey USA 🇺🇸
Fair play mate a real canal 20. I've seen some waters described as canals when they're clearly canallised big wide rivers. But that is some fish from a proper little cut! Congrats 👏 👏 👏 very impressive. Would have loved to see her pop up with Roland hanging out of her chops, but great fish non the less. Thanks for sharing your experiences 🙏
What a fish. Well done that man. Wasn't even a deep fish, long canal warrior. Well done again.
Another one I’ve been excited for since the insta post! 😁