This Could Be The Biggest Of The Year! Canal BFS!

In this video I set out to try and catch some big canal perch on the BFS! This time I was using small shad style and creature baits. I started off with some respectable fish with several perch over 30cm, but a change of baits meant we ended it with a fantastic result! And possibly the longest of the year!
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[@mickenoss]

I don't understand the amount of dislikes you get on some of your videos. This is probably the most relatable fishing anyone in the UK can watch and maybe learn from, I've watched a lot of channels and learned most from you. I mean, if you don't like the guys videos why are you clicking on every one of them and downvoting them lol, just click elsewhere.

[@timothyandrews2157]

A perch to make any fisherman proud Chris! Your patience paid off.

[@Deathst4lker]

Cracking session Chris - nice one, thanks!

[@grantwilliamson472]

Love the t-shirt bro 💯💯😜👊👊

[@terrifying7847]

Love the channel and never miss a video.When are you going back to the forgotten pond for some carp 👍

[@The_ginger_fisherman]

Thanks buddy. Probably in a few weeks for some floater fishing

[@terrifying7847]

@@The_ginger_fisherman brilliant,look forward to that👍

[@insearchofperch8170]

Beautiful perch! Nice to see you throwing some lures on the BFS gear! Can’t beat a bfs chunk imho 👊🏻

[@tadhghayden8440]

Good sight fishing....

[@northernangler1878]

I'm up Northumberland and we don't get perch or pike in any of our rivers such a shame really we only get grayling brownies and flatties even further up stream they must be hybrids as there in freshwater for sure would you fish for brownies with these or not ?

[@cosworth1616]

Your channel is amazing i always look forward to your videos

[@yep.fishing]

Will you be playing MK1? SF6?

[@jaymears9077]

Anybody fishing the grand union canal

[@IvanIvanov-vp3nk]

1st

[@CarpMan34]

Gay

[@IvanIvanov-vp3nk]

@@CarpMan34 bro u literally the kind of guy that fishes for carp. U don't have the right to speak about gay people because you are one of them.

[@_Nez15]

Hello mr. Ginger fisherman. My name is Nez . I've been watching your videos and well done on an amazing Channel, I will be travelling to the UK within the next week and I will be there for 1 month. This will be my first time in England and I will be fishing the Exeter canal. I am all the way from South Africa and I was wondering is there a small chance that we could meet and have a fish together looking forward to hear from you

[@yilmazuncu1]

nice

[@teterouge1472]

This canal was end of the garden when I was a lad.... Mum shouting "teas ready" while realing in a 2lb6oz tench! Life 40yrs ago....

[@SONGSTICKS]

Beautiful perch and that last one was a stonker. I’ve never really seen the point of measuring the length though. 42cm doesn’t mean anything to me, I would prefer to know the weight as that is more accurate. What I mean by that is, you can can have a long thin fish that can weigh less than a short fat one, so therefore is actually a smaller catch. Obviously though, weighing them is more of a faff 😊 Great video as always!

[@slaneyside]

me too i'm old school and don't get this length thing that everyone is using now because you can get a long skinny fish that isn't as heavy as a stubby fish.

[@colt5618]

And me, it's the weight that's important.

[@fozandharley]

It comes from the tournament world where with predators it's all done purely on length not weight

[@samtowers5599]

I’m based in the Netherlands and here it’s the norm to measure length. Rare to weigh a fish

[@tonydaddario4706]

As you say it's a faff and he's fishing lite so doesn't want to carry extra gear nor stress the fish unnecessarily. Unless it's a record or close to a PB what does it matter anyway we all know it's about 2lb/1kg give or take.

[@mattandsharks]

This stretch of canal is gorgeous. Near me, the canals are just so busy it's always cloudy because of the boats constantly going up and down. I've caught 1 fish on the canal in about 3 years. Awful.

[@elwooddestiny11blues20]

Try scaling down . Match style fishing . Worked for me .

[@SRobinson1485]

My local canal I'd like chocolate. The Ashby Canal

[@mattandsharks]

@@elwooddestiny11blues20 Thanks for the advice. Not to seem ungrateful, but I have tried that several times. I got an ultra light set up specifically for that reason. No luck. The only time I've ever got a fish on my local canal was when I used an absolutely massive lure and got a 6lb pike. Once. I honestly think it's just a bit crap around my area. My local rivers on the other hand are excellent. It's rare for me too blank on a river session. The chin round my area are huge. I've got out oike, barbel, perch, tench, carp and a few more from the rivers.

[@elwooddestiny11blues20]

@@mattandsharks I thought there was no perch in my canal until i scaled right down using 5lb braid and 2lb fluorocarbon leader . 1-2g jigheads with a size 6-12 hook . Proper ultra light . Had perch to 3lb now and plenty of 2s . Canals can be funny though . Hope you crack it or find a water with fish . Nothing more frustrating .

[@dominickhan2607]

Lol

[@stanwilson8089]

Can you explain how you control that type of reel ?I've had one for about 5yrs and not had the confidence to use it . (Birds nests)

[@BUSTERy]

There's videos on KZbin dedicated to explaining it, it's mostly about controlling the speed of the line leaving the spool, there's normally 2 or 3 gears to stop the spool when you cast. When the spool is too loose or if you cast into the wind is when you achieve the worst bird's-nests, but if you use your thumb to slow down the spool when casting it lets you control the spool until you can dial in the correct break or gear to use for the weight your casting. The lighter weights are harder to cast, but tend to be more fun. Birds nests are normally quite easy to fix taking seconds when you get used to the reel.

[@ERICTHEKING68]

Surprised you didn't get bothered by the pike

[@nez9751]

I grew up and live alongside the Leeds Liverpool canal, so many great species to be caught in what is a relatively small stretch. I’ve caught large perch, roach, eels crucian carp and pike on there over the years. There are many beautiful parts of the canal, around haigh country park in particular. Perch has always been my favourite fish, it was the first one I caught when fishing with my late dad as a kid, and caught many since . They’re just a beautiful fish . Freshwater bass apparently? Makes sense

[@ryancollins694]

I've tried for pike up near the elephant at Gathurst but no luck up to now

[@nez9751]

@@ryancollins694 little jacks up there from my experience, go down the the green bridge towards new springs. That’s where I grew up, on what we call the top length. Personally I’ve only had little pike there but know a few people that have had big ones there.

[@ryancollins694]

Ah the little hump back bridge over the canal I'm guessing? Looks a good stretch, I play golf at haigh hall and I like to wander down to the waters edge when I'm on my own to see if I can see any fish

[@nez9751]

@@ryancollins694 that the one 👍 saw a mink down there recently, not the first time either. Nothing to do with fishing of course but it’s a nice spot.

[@ryancollins694]

Yeah its very picturesque, may try some trawling down that way when it becomes a bit cooler later in the year

[@kamper1969]

Video editing gets better bro, cracking video as normal

[@Skinteastwoodmd]

Your one of the best fisherman ive ever seen and brilliant on camera thanks for taking the time to teach us aswell as show us i just got the same bfs set up could you tell me what you think of it please? Thanks mate

[@xerxeshadrianus4901]

Lucky You ! In Edinburgh , Union Canal - where I m fishing , slowly getting empty water ... 😢 Two years ago , I we got nice pikes , perches ... and last year some roach . But in winters appeared otters , kormorans ... and the worst : some guys who taken the fishes ... ( not local persons) ... The canal getting full with rubbish ... metal wares ... etc. This year only saw a few pikes ... and small perches . 😢 I we no idea ,where it is going to ... 🙄🤔😟 Some videos on my channel ... about my fishing . Have good luck !

[@mrlovegod21]

I'm seriously Rubbish,have the light set up. .1000 shimano,0.4 gram size 12,0.7 gram size 10 . with 1.2/2 inches bates from AGM. .the odd knock but that's it . .on the canal.where am I going wrong !!!!!!!!.I'm pissed off.every year I give it ago. .

[@paulbowles3485]

Lovely fish I'm old school what weight is a 42 cm I'm thinking 2and a half ? Love your vids feel like I'm out even when I'm stuck in or working 👍

[@snook1206]

PLS someone tell me were he fishes am 14 years old now but coming from Germany and am not able to find any other fishing spots then my train bridge at the themes wich isn't really working out, in Germany I have 10 years of expiriends but only in channels. thanku verry much :)

[@marcross3197]

Don't know if you can help me haven't fished for over twenty years. carp on commercial lakes. And would love to do a bit of spinning,lure fishing on river and canals, for medium to large pike and big perch. I know nothing about spinning or lure fishing. What weight rod, reel size, braid size and lure size? Ideally looking for that one rod and reel that is most versatile for it all

[@jono999s]

I use to love catching redfin in Manchester, now I moved to Oz the redfin are 60cm plus 😮 and carp are tanks

[@chris1791]

That was a cracking Perch, but 42cm means nothing in the UK Why dont you weigh them ?

[@garymanders1273]

Can you please weigh the decent fish...fish length is totally irrelevant

[@tiberiumandiuc1997]

mate ive been folowing u for a long time :) can u please link the sunglasses that ur using? im looking for some sunglasses and have no idea what to get...cheers bud

[@droneliferichards522]

Another great Sunday afternoon watch mug of tea and great fishing video 👍

[@paulembleton3087]

Have you ever fished thorne canal there is plenty of perch in there thanks for talking the time to share another great video

[@davidbamber6795]

Wish the Chichester canal held fish like that, its really gone downhill over the last 10yrs or so..

[@Nicebitoffishing]

Cracking fishing as always mate

[@AnglingWithArt]

Where do you buy small jig heads for this fishing

[@petercalthorpe7966]

You beauty 👍🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@NicholasWright-e4j]

Please please please, when using lures you must use wire traces 😮

[@northernangler1878]

We do get salmon and sea trout however I'm some of our rivers which is a bonus

[@Piippukukko]

Don’t you eat those fish? I don’t get fishing without eating them..

[@deividas_kimontas]

Incredible man! 🔥 Superb session Chris! 🎣🤘

[@simbobcrafts4843]

Went drop shotting in the broads last night. Not a bite. Think it might have been too hot, not sure

[@PortugalCarp]

What a beautiful sarge. Bet they give you a battle on that rig. I used to use little tackle over here for the largemouths, ruddy great fun.

[@TheJaymon1962]

German fishing lures. Wow

[@MrTimskie]

Hi Chris what are the hooks and weights you used please? Did you use a trace?

[@I-SHADOW-I]

Same question.Looks like a texan hook

[@jimmunro4649]

I cannot Use a bait caster .Spin fish all day

[@liamguest879]

What braid was you using? Many thanks

[@FishWithBish]

brilliant video

[@davidcox9674]

Pinching the tail again. Deduct 1cm

[@michaelstylianou72]

Went for luncheon meat yesterday at Aldi.... They had none!? 😟 A guy called Mike said "We've got hot dogs!".... I tried, within 30 mins I had a Carp and a big Bream on my sleeper, feeder rod. Thank you Mike. 🙏🤘

[@ERICTHEKING68]

I don't think they sell it I've been looking to

[@roofvisaas3847]

how many grams is your fishing rod

[@lukinator6663]

fishing in uk canals seems so fun!

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

Another top video!!!! Well done Chris 🎣

[@claretbuck1882]

Awesome bud cheers 👍🏻

[@foxermarshall3926]

Great video mate

[@mr.catfish5229]

The only ginger i like

[@chriswhittam6591]

Awesome

[@mahm74kgs]

Hey chris just a question why are canal perch harder to catch?

[@AnimanuiVasile]

caught more times and olso boats ,so that makes them more wary

[@mattgoodchild8215]

Another cracking video ...what a fantastic canal that is crystal clear more like a chalk stream spotting the target fish must be great all the canals in the Midlands are like soup with all the boat traffic during summer even 1st light so chucking and hoping is the key round likely areas I've been doing well on various lures for zander perch and pike ....would be nice to see you target a muddy brown canal after a lot of boat traffic so we could pick up some tips 👍

[@daleharman5963]

Hay Chris, love all ya videos 👌🏻💪🏻🎣 must say beginning of this one looks like a backdrop/ green screen 👌🏻

[@MAHAKALA86]

West Midlands/ Birmingham not biteing well yet :D 2 weeks ago cought one Perch 37 cm on 2g jig head / white "ghost" soft lure :D Hopefully will start bitng on canals :D

[@slaneyside]

what do you reckon in old school 2lb-2.5lb? i don't get this measurement stuff.

[@ashleychandler4024]

Great vid mate. Any chance you could give some info on the hooks you use as well as rod/reel etc.

[@justluvfishinguk]

Awesome perch buddy … cheers Chris & Sammy

[@jasongrimshaw-smith8369]

Some lovely perch! Great video and calm vibe too I love that landing net. What brand/make if you don't mind me asking?

[@jakejarratt683]

The ginger fisherman's fatality is setting hooks!!

[@sallylunamoth5542]

What A Beauty! Perch is My Favourite All Time Fish....Well Done 👍

[@alanwarren4587]

Great looking fish the perch nice video 😎👍🏻

[@GeneralJoe123]

Awsome fishing skills and absolute cracking fish every show 👍👍

[@jupiterFarmer]

Love the way you put that big perch on a hot piece of dry plastic to measure it. You couldn't wet it first?

[@keithleivers4061]

Congratulations nice stripey .Time to get on the river if they stopped spawning of course !!❤

[@dannybarnett9483]

Mate you can catch a fish where are you from we don't get big perch like that where am from

[@catalickconverta6823]

You must have eyes like a hawk i thought i was pretty good at spotting fish i look at the bottom when the suns out and look out for shadows cruising past

[@Caleb.M_Fishing]

Really nice perch! I have never caught a perch, but would really like to catch one!

[@savagehungarian5467]

Best "small" species of fish in EU fresh waters, we have them in great numbers here in hungary. I managed to cach a couple around 1kg and let me tell you they are ferocious. The one i caught with a spinning setup was capable of taking a curly tail grub sized for pike. The other come on a light feeder rig, it nearly towed my rod into the river, i had to jump after it. They are strong, fast and very hungry. 100% recomend going for them, you will have a blast.

[@steveallen273]

Oh Leeds Liverpool. Great vid.

[@markjoyce1720]

Just fantastic mate well done 💪👍

[@СтасЗалесский-ъ2д]

Гарна рибалка ! красиві містя.

[@arronfrost2872]

Scorpion wins.Fatality

[@seanfraustus]

Did you not fancy a swim in this video?

[@Ironsmiler]

That was indeed a clonker.

[@francescovnamoer9492]

great video!love your t-shirt!

[@dmtstuff]

Some crackers there mate, very nice. I see you've upgraded to an electric bike. How's ya getting on with it?

[@The_ginger_fisherman]

Amazing, its perfect for traveling the canals and river banks. I'll be making a video with it soon about how I find new fishing spots

[@dmtstuff]

@@The_ginger_fisherman spot on mate. Must make a big difference. You came past me on it the other day - I was the one soaked to the skin sat in the boot of the car at halfcroft. Bloody nightmare of a day. Fell in twice!! 😄

[@SouthbankFishing]

Great session!! 🎣🎣

[@RFlynn121]

Wats the best way to fish them

[@ttv_nightowl8600]

What glasses do you use??

[@stefanoggemar7845]

Awesome session and that last perch was real nice. Love to see more BFS action.

[@liamwalton5249]

Fantastic session as always 🎣 tight lines👍

[@TheJaymon1962]

Beautiful day!

[@expat3858]

Are you allowed to bring a weed whacker or strimmer and clean away some of that bankside vegetation

[@The_ginger_fisherman]

Probably, but I like the cover when sight fishing

[@jayvee5898]

Wonderful Video and nice catches mate! I caught my new PB yesterday, astonishing 51,5 cm.

[@The_ginger_fisherman]

Smashed it buddy congrats!

[@simdal3088]

Nice shirt :)

[@stewartevans9753]

Cheers for that!

[@kevgray.]

Hello Mr fisherman👌 Just a quick one... Why do walking fishermen especially find it necessary to stand within half a metre of somebody's house window(narrowboat)? There can be miles of empty canal either side of the boat but they want to stand directly outside the boat probably to catch the fish that are in the shade but it's not very nice for the person in the boat please bear it in mind👍👍

[@angelambriersbriers5026]

It's probably the younger fisherman/ boy. Makes them feel safe knowing your about.

[@kevgray.]

@@angelambriersbriers5026 One would hope that would be the case😒

[@andysmith819]

Fantastic!

[@anugerahhakimi]

Class vid !

[@arnold1964able]

That was 41 cm, definitely not 42 cm!

[@josephscott4997]

You’re so sure but you weren’t even there🤣

[@rando10101]

What polaroids do you use? Things are like Xray glasses 😂

[@The_ginger_fisherman]

I believe they're the abu garcia spike classes

[@2009numan]

why do the bigger perch seem to loose their black stripes

[@nez9751]

I was thinking thinking that. I think it’s just in the same way way we lose our hair when older 😂

[@ttv_nightowl8600]

Why do you use casters instead of reels? Im new to fishing and want to try a caster but to scared about the nest problem

[@tonydaddario4706]

Casters are better for casting accuracy with short rods on cramped waters and of course you can operate the cast with one hand and control the spool line very easily with thumb. They take more practice to master but very handy when there isn't much room to operate.

[@josephscott4997]

They look pretty sweet as well 😋

[@sommer1916]

When does the river season start

[@sparky36199]

It's already started. Started on the 16th