Do Monster Pike Still Lurk in the Forgotten Lake?

Fishing at a very old lake which once held giant pike... Good luck with your pike fishing this year!
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[@SnaggedBro]

Carl has caught more pike in this video, than we have in 6 years 🤦

[@justinsteel6360]

But you guys make me laugh hard 👌🤣

[@gymbruh1824]

Doubles only bro

[@stena9737]

😂

[@samuelgarrod8327]

My PB is 14,6. Caught on 6lb monofil while targeting Tench with worms. Btw, Tom and Sean/Shaun I've worked out how to remember who is who. Too tall Tom and So short Sean/Shaun. Love you chaps. Big ❤

[@ezedjay]

Nah they weren't doubles though. All yours are doubles.

[@RalphBellairs]

It doesn't count if there isn't an old bloke on the bank who says "You should have been here last week!" 😂

[@fishwithcarl]

😂

[@Yosser70]

I agree with the points about the decline of big pike but I think there’s another reason. The amount of lakes that have been netter to remove small fish, to allow carp to grow quicker has to play its part. Same goes for commercial match fishing venues, they don’t want pike eating their stock.

[@samuelgarrod8327]

Once upon a time, all the biggest pike came from river systems. Undoubtedly carp fishing has had an effect on stillwaters but there MUST be 40+ers out there. 30lbers aren't exceptionally rare. With age comes wisdom, pike learn but forget when very hungry. Too many people seem to be more interested in instant gratification than putting the hours in. However, my PB is 14,6 caught on a Lobworm whilst hoping for tench. Good luck and tight lines to all. 👍

[@0ate5y]

14.6 nice

[@robertfoskett1016]

Brilliant Carl. Thanks for making an old man's day. I wish we had this in Australia. Reminds of my childhood fishing in England. First fish i ever caught at five years old was a small pike on the river loddon.

[@dangerousbeans8067]

Did you grow up around Reading? There's still some fantastic pike fishing around that area if you know where to look 😉I lived backing on to the Loddon 15 odd years 2 min walk to fish 🎣🎣

[@robertfoskett1016]

@@threadie I live in Perth. Never been up north to catch Barra. I just wish they were stocked in dams down here. But this is WA and fisheries department would never do that.

[@robertfoskett1016]

@@dangerousbeans8067 I grew up in Slough. Came to aus when I was twelve.

[@crack24able]

@@robertfoskett1016there’s some crazy sea fishing in Australia tho, I wish I could go!!

[@cloutmaster965]

@@robertfoskett1016dude the uk sucks for fishing when compared to Australia

[@matthewtaylor1875]

I'd love to see a Mortimer and Whitehouse fish with Carl cross over at some point

[@fishwithcarl]

Wouldn't that be fun :) :)

[@gymbruh1824]

Them 2 are a actual joke,,, its more like a sitcom the a fishing show.... Iv never seen them even catch a cold... About as funny as broken leg too

[@silasestlander]

GREAT video! Hope to see some more of this style in the coming months

[@FisherH2020]

The second I saw a notification for one of your videos, I got super excited and rushed to get to it. Another amazing video. Keep up the amazing work! Looking forward to another one of your videos coming out!

[@StephanGanoff]

Pike fishing is my favorite by far. Thanks for the video experience!

[@ryangaskell7006]

Really agree with your comments around the current state of the UK, but its not like the Gov invest much into keeping them safe and healthy, more focused on rinsing every penny out of us! Love the channel bro!

[@fishwithcarl]

:( yep, not good... Cheers Ryan!

[@fishn365]

Pike fishing here in the states is awesome. The St Lawrence River in the Fall is magical. Great video. We'll done!

[@differentfins]

Same here in Canada, guaranteed action.

[@scottbellward4426]

Brilliant watching and tactics Karl as always nice to see the 1st pike video this year times coming to get the gear out can't wait

[@TheBennett271190]

Hahaha I lived here when my dad worked there . He built the barn on the thumbnail. Many memories and photos there when I was little but I never caught a fish, I did try but I was only 4 or 5. Great to see it still being fished and the barn still standing

[@fishwithcarl]

Oh wow!

[@Harry_08t]

Where is this lake?

[@Andysfishing]

Loads of action and fun fishing, nice one Carl. I miss the Pike fishing.

[@outdoorswithtom]

Love the videos, keep them coming!!! They just keep getting better!!!!❤❤

[@fishwithcarl]

Thank you mate, that's kind :)

[@taylor7966]

Thank you pike content is back

[@Donuts_random_stuff]

Pike are beautiful fish, I would love to catch some and can’t wait till I do so

[@kubotwostringz7040]

I wanna share a story from my childhood. It was many years ago, my father's friend brought a pike he'd caught in a local "lake" to our house to show us "the beasht". It was around 10 kilos, maybe a bit bigger.. It was longer than my leg, biggest one I've ever seen back then. He brought it in a plastic tub, filled with water.. He was in a small boat, lure fishing, had no strikes for hours, and then he caught a snag. He pulled the rod left and right, trying to unsnag the lure, when the snag suddenly started pulling him and the boat 🙂He was an experienced angler, and I still remember the look on his face while explaining how scared he was, because he didn't know what he'd caught, since there were "monsters" living in that water, huge pike and catfish... I don't remember how long it took him to bring the pike to the boat, as I said it was a long time ago. But that story I don't think I'll ever forget. When you're a kid, these kind of things leave a deep impression in your psyche. My biggest pike was around 4 kilos maybe, I had a few of those. Never bigger than that. Thank you for a fun video, packed with action, and reminding me of this story 🙂 👍 Cheers

[@drfloxy2779]

Ive seen one hit by a speedboat and it poked out of an empty wheelie bin by 6 inches.

[@samuelgarrod8327]

​@@drfloxy2779British wheely bin? 😆

[@fishwithcarl]

Oh wow, that's maddd. You're welcome mate, glad you enjoyed it!!

[@drfloxy2779]

Yup no shit a speed boat went over it and up she popped. I had seen ducklings and coots disappear before that we all knew there was a granpa/ma in there. 2 lads lifted it photo of it and slid it in an EMPTY uk wheelie bin and the lid wouldnt shut. Needless to say it stunk you could smell it 20 swims away so it soon went. @@samuelgarrod8327Military surrey water...ancient fish leney's etc.

[@howwwwwyyyyy]

Good story,My brother had the same experience fishing for bass,got off,later on he took a 14lber

[@needham831]

Spectacular video Carl. You have got to make a couple more visits to that lake. I smell a Winter Pike campaign coming.😉☺

[@lukeframpton3671]

So glad you brought up the pollution problem it's getting out of control and we need to do more to stop these big companies getting away with it

[@thefishingaddict]

Great video Carl I loved watching this as I love the pike videos! Keep up the amazing work !

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks Max!!

[@TwitchWaveyfns]

Great content as always loved this episode

[@PBUCKY1969]

Loved it Carl - now I have to go look out my Pike gear and get fishing, thanks for the shove! Interestingly I have also caught a Tench on a dead bait - it was at one of the old brick work ponds at Burgess Hill many moons ago. I have also heard of people catching numerous Carp on deadbaits!

[@joshherring9528]

Someone HAS to know where this lake is, absolutely dying for a decent pike

[@morgan1985uk]

Come fish the Norfolk broads

[@univoxphase4]

I'm there now, Fritton Lake, Norfolk, private, gated estate, if you or a family member own a cabin here you can fish parts of it! (Vehicles not registered at reception won't even get let in the gates!)

[@joshherring9528]

@@univoxphase4 ahhh okay no worries then pal best of luck!

[@petekeightley2973]

Excellent film again, Carl. Hopefully, you'll catch the crocodile of the lake in the future. Thank you for all your time and effort in making these videos for us to watch.

[@fishwithcarl]

Haha, I hope so! Thanks Pete, happy they bring joy :)

[@fishingwithattitude7850]

Great start to the season! 🎉

[@kieranfn5101]

good to see you uploading thank you

[@davidhempkin2402]

Great video Carl, hope you have a great pike season. Had 2 good pike last weekend on a brown trout deadbate. Best pike was around 10lb mark, great fun 💪🐊✌️

[@Wojtaz08]

amazing video, please do more pike videos in the future. I love them 😍

[@mgproryh]

This came just at the right time. Im gearing up to go deadbaiting for pike for the first time this winter, just headed out to the tackle shop to grab all the trace and braid needed, then this pops up! Hopefully give the carp rods some use over the winter this time!

[@aden7146]

Carl when I was younger I was told the world record pike was in the lake where we used to camp / have a caravan. I always laughed thinking people always tell that story. We took a little boat on the lake and sat next to our boat was the biggest pike I’ve ever seen in my life. I’m 36 now and still never seen one so big. It looked like a crocodile below the water. This video brings back so many memories. I used to float fish that lake and was absolutely terrified I would catch / hook the monster.

[@trevorcornes1056]

Great bit of fishing Carl,lovely video to watch. Chilling 👍 loads of pike

[@fishwithcarl]

Glad you enjoyed it, cheers Trevor :)

[@univoxphase4]

I'm at F.l for a weeks fishing, arrived today, boat booked for the whole week, was here 2 years ago fishing near the jetti, first day in the first hr I had landed 15 pike! See what this week brings! Great video.

[@StuWNZ]

Looks like a cracking spot. Nice start to my Sunday morning.

[@lawrencemacd63]

Great video Carl it’s days like that.that makes us keep going 🐟🎣

[@fishwithcarl]

Absolutely :) cheers Lawrence

[@andyprest]

Cracking video Carl 👍 hope you do a lot more pike videos over winter.. time for another monster 30 👍👍

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks mate! Definitely :) Hopefully lots more, and bigger! It's been tooo long 😂

[@80gam]

Great video Carl. Would be great to have a series on pike fishing from the lake and with Ryan (if possible). You caught some great pike, but I do agree the days of hearing BIG pike getting caught is few and far between. Is it that people are keeping quiet or is it that the rivers and lakes are being polluted by the water companies and destroying stock etc 🤷🏼‍♂️ Keep up the content 👍

[@nh2805]

Great sesh on a great looking venue. Loving the camo/black jacket aswell carl! 😂😂

[@cliveeariss880]

Hello Carl, great video, and what a place, thanks for this mate, have a great weekend, and keem em coming.

[@fishwithcarl]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers Clive :)

[@LG_Fishing]

Absolutely feel your point on fish quality/quantity in recent years. We really need to take better care of our rivers. I tried pike fishing on a small carp lake and it produced some serious action, it's great fun and makes a welcomed change of pace to river fishing from time to time.

[@emilvalaker5741]

You make my day Carl - thanks😂

[@markleggett6810]

Worked on that lake for a couple of years. Amazing place, spotted some big fish. Great video, as always.

[@fishwithcarl]

Ahh nice!! Such a special lake! Cheers Mark 👍

[@daviddeane7293]

What a day, pike fishing Carl and to finish with the big one at the end of the day you can't beat fishing days like that awesome day out and a beautiful place to fish 🎣🎣🎣😁👏👍

[@daviddeane7293]

😁👍

[@stnjames7883]

awesome stuff again Carl!

[@fishwithcarl]

Thank you mate :) Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TCFKAE]

Ryan is one lucky man having that water as his own secret Piking spot. Was hoping Carl would snag a shopping trolley to remind him of Birmingham...

[@chlopski]

You dont know how lucky you are with this session bro . Fishing for pike last 3 years caught over 100 pikes but never that many at once . All the best you lucky Man 😂👏well done . Thank you for sharing that story with us 🏆🎣🎣🎣👊🏼

[@olivier-tt6tv]

great video beautiful videos images and nice catches keep it up I always enjoy your videos

[@willtaylor-fh2xc]

love your vids thanks carl

[@matts5948]

My biggest pike was 19.5lb caught in a river one of the toughest fights I've had fishing with the current and the strength of the fish it took almost 30 minutes to get to the shore, I was knackered haha, but it was a beauty unfortunately this was back before everyone had mobile phones and we didn't have a camera with us so I never got a picture of it. Caught it on an old style spinning lure amazing fish.

[@mrskint55]

Another great video.I had a great pike day a few weeks ago they were feeding on worms ,and catching them on the pole was really good fun although I was intentionally fishing for tench .

[@samuelgarrod8327]

👍 I'll refer you to my reply on Snagged bros comment.

[@GBGlass1]

Love to see some variation in the videos and to see some pike! 👍

[@joerutzer2704]

1:10 in and im already like "Whaaaat?" Good to see you again mate! Great stuff already! it was SPECTACUL-..... SPECTATCU- .......it was spectacular

[@fishwithcarl]

😂 Thank mate!

[@paulgoodwin4084]

This is actually really cool I have fished this lake for several years and seen many giant pike. However this year I have struggled to catch any really to the point of giving up almost entirely, definitely starting again after that action. That sauna always has lots of pike near it once I saw a 25lb one come out from there. Another thing about this lake is in the last few years they have introduced otters much to the dismay of the anglers.

[@colin82]

Amazing video as usual!!❤❤❤

[@fishwithcarl]

Cheers Colin! :)

[@sheppeyfishtales]

Great vid, as always! Had 2 Jack Pike today. Never gets old 😎👍

[@fishwithcarl]

Nice!! Agreed :) it doesn't

[@ezedjay]

Yo Carl. You getting so good bro. Really nice video 👊

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks mate :) glad you enjoyed it

[@aquaticcolledgefishing]

Great video. Loved all the angles of filmography for the casting of the baits etc. Did Tom have a diving suit on? Ha ha

[@dr.gernotmayer111]

You have no idea how blessed you are with this much pikes 🙏👍

[@albiewilliams6830]

Cracking video n I'll be hitting my local river this winter for the pike hoping to catch a few as haven't really caught many in the past

[@DrewJohnson03]

Love the fishing videos!!!

[@fishwithcarl]

Thank you! :)

[@thebbros123]

What a great video Carl. Your style of filmmaking is my favorite on KZbin. As someone from Alberta, Canada, I only fish for pike, and would love to go in the UK someday.

[@bertaboy9078]

As someone from Alberta, pike is just about the only thing to catch 😂.

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks so much mate, I hope you get to one day! 👍

[@tariqaslam1853]

Great video, thanks.

[@fluff4115]

Great video - Thank you

[@craigdickinson8247]

The greatest daya pike fishing I had ever had was back in 2009 with a friend, we fished a feeder stream on one of the local estate lakes and managed no less than 22 pike between us that day

[@MartynsAnglingAdventures]

Lovely stuff buddy.

[@user-pq6vr8hy3c]

Class video buddy nice too see you enjoying your fishing again m8

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks man :)

[@sandrovandebeek6804]

Nice video Carl keep in going

[@-L0G4N-]

Spectacullally 😂 Nice pike Carl! 🎣

[@user-fr7gy6si5t]

lets see a lot more of omi and dani just enjoying fishing notin competion JOHN XX

[@chervilgoacher4499]

What a session!! 👌🏻 Very well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks mate!

[@resultedwings1296]

Class video again never seam to fail

[@gustavramm8615]

It's so nice watching you videos best days ❤❤

[@fishwithcarl]

Ahh glad to hear! :)

[@raygrange7312]

Great stuff Carl.

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks Ray :)

[@matt32187]

great content as always carl.

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks Matt! :)

[@vonb2004]

Really enjoy the videos and variety of fishing. Nice to see pike videos as we move into the season but any chance of some sea fishing videos and tutorials. Would like to give it a go but don’t know where to start 👍🏻

[@fishwithcarl]

I'll see what I can do! Will try and do some more sea fishing next year :)

[@nemus00]

Bro there next to none Pike left in my surrounding waters I used to hear stories of how many there were before, but they were over hunted and are quite rare nowadays... Yesterday I caught my first Pike in the last 6-7 years and even tho it was quite small it managed to make me happy even tho I had to put my cat to rest that day... Anyway, I love the videos, keep them up!

[@craigleith100]

That was a great location some lovely fish there must be some monsters in there I really want to get into Winter fishing for big pike & perch up here in Scotland our rivers don’t have them so I’d have to travel to the many lochs but I don’t drive 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️ take it easy n tight lines ✌🏼💙🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@loueymichael8951]

Great video like usual Carl I’m thinking of trying pike fishing and getting some stuff is it worth it ❤

[@fr0sty_nugz]

Pike timeeeee 😊 can't wait to get back down the river

[@user-jo2bo2qm8x]

Another awsome video carl. I think you need to do another challenge with alex on that lake that would be awesome 👌

[@stefantuck1321]

Great video again. Im sorting my pike gear out for next weekend session

[@fishwithcarl]

Cheers Stefan! Yay, good to hear. Pike season is nearly upon us :) have fun!

[@Jacy_brannan]

Love your vids my main fishing is pike fishing love carps fishing to

[@ljhobbies9291]

Love the vids

[@urbanexoticuk]

Deffo need to go back this place again if you can

[@sharktails6468]

i just got my licence after many years away im drawing a line under all my prev fishing and starting to log my catches and i want to catch every fish species in the uk

[@fishwithcarl]

Yay, glad to hear it, have fun!

[@billyrenshaw9398]

Love to see you take SnaggedBro to this lake!

[@dcdfm18bf18]

Lovely Pike!!!I always wanted to try predator fishing but never did, well done

[@bigguyfishingandoutdoors635]

Great video 👏

[@mitchelleastman1223]

Great video buddy what kind of set up are you using for the lure rod

[@sandywill9647]

Thank you Carl you have enspierd me to do fishing, thank you

[@fishwithcarl]

Ahh that is awesome, you're welcome mate :) tight lines!

[@laytonrim1489]

I brought your merch, took the hat fishing and caught my first 30.9Pound Carp and 40 pound Catfish! And as always great video❤

[@fishwithcarl]

Awesome! Thank you!!

[@mytrados]

oooh finally some pike fishing!

[@clintsadler3569]

Pike fishing hasnt been my favourite but ill never forget the one i caught off the river wye 16 years ago 34 Lb 3 Oz of absolute muscle. Thoroughly enjoyed the vid carl keep up the great work your smashing it. Hope the family and the miss's are doing well also.

[@fishwithcarl]

Oh wow... that sounds incredible. Yes that sounds like a very memorable catch!! Big pike are really something. Thanks so much Clint! We're all well, hope you are too mate :) Tight lines

[@clintsadler3569]

@@fishwithcarl im doing great buddy busy as always but hopefully be back out fishing soon. Glad your all doing well bro. Tight lines 😁😁

[@fishwithcarl]

Glad to hear it :)

[@matousjust3581]

You absolutely have to go back there and catch that beast pike

[@billcotton1551]

Even though I live in the States ,I used to watch Mick Brown pike fishing videos. Just loved the color patterns on the U.K. pike.

[@richarddrury2701]

Well edited enjoyable video cheers

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks so much Richard :)

[@EricB_LakeOneal]

Excellent video! Most places I think the size of fish is decreasing due to pollution, habitat reduction, and am over prevalence of catch-and-release culture.

[@Caleb.M_Fishing]

Pike are my favorite species to catch, so watching this video is so nice!

[@fishwithcarl]

Glad to hear it mate :)

[@karlmclean2023]

Wel done keep uk the piking content 👍

[@thomasheater-el6lh]

cant wait for pile fishing again

[@Charlieanddadvlogs]

Great pike mate you are a great inspiration to kids and even adults because you are a legend

[@fishwithcarl]

Thank you mate :)