Carping Through The Decades | The Challenge | Mark Pitchers | Carp Fishing

In this episode of The Challenge, Mark must catch Carp using tackle, bait and methods inspired by each decade, dating back to the dawn of modern Carp Fishing. In which order Mark decides to complete this challenge is completely up to him BUT Harry will have the final say on whether Marks tactics meet his standards!
In order to complete this Challenge, Mark will need to catch 8 Carp on tactics from 8 different Decades! Can Mark put together enough Carp to complete this challenge whilst meeting Harry's standards?! Watch now to find out!
Capital Carp Competitions: competitions.o...
2:14 - Intro
3:57 - First Thoughts
6:09 - Camo Tape
8:58 - Finding a spot
10:12 - You CAN'T wrap up your rods
13:44 - SPODS
16:34 - PVA Sticks
21:55 - First evening
23:57 - Mark gets a bite!
26:56 - Changing Tactics
30:52 - Nothings Happened
32:40 - 10ft Floppy Dick
40:44 - 1950's Tactics
46:03 - a bite on the floppy dick
49:34 - Pennies on a spool
51:31 - Mark strikes
55:34 - I've had an idea
57:35 - 60's & 70's
1:03:00 - Double Chickpea
1:07:14 - You're IN!
1:11:14 - Time to move
1:14:30 - The Ronnie Rig
1:17:29 - Night Bite
1:23:50 - It's a Park Bench
1:27:00 - I've got another surprise for you
1:30:31 - Carp World Magazine
1:33:42 - The Monkey Climber Rod
1:37:23 - Boilies
1:38:55 - What are you wearing?
1:44:04 - Competition time
1:45:30 - Strange Bite
1:48:40 - Challenge......
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[@DE2veteran]

Marks definitely one of my favourite KZbin anglers,he’s a funny guy and a great angler!

[@captainchillco1025]

These two are hands down the best duo in carp fishing videos. The bantz is hilarious. I love it when i see them pop up in my latest KZbin videos as I know I'm going to watch something they'll make me chuckle. Keep them coming lads and Fox should make you do more for our entertainment ❤🎉

[@jmweatherill]

worth watching for the fairbrass impressions... BOSH!!!

[@mymodel6]

The Challenge is the BEST fishing series ever, never stop! I wont allow it! :)

[@MarkPitchers]

Do glad you’ve enjoyed watching!

[@clooperman3745]

@@MarkPitchers Don't fish for carp now but did enjoy the part with the Hardy rods and 300s, those rods will take a lot of abuse, still use my two Jim Gibbinson Clooper Carp rods when l'm piking.

[@danfowler3883]

Anyone else waiting for Mark to accidentally put a foot wrong and fall off that submerged platform

[@MarkPitchers]

Thanks a lot 😄

[@braynvandecasteele1876]

No,because were not all psychopaths😂

[@LJbradbury]

Excellent challenge, for me the 80’s was the one for me as that’s when I fished using 1lb bottom creating hair rigs and using Tutti-frutty boilies. Also using Optonic bite alarms.

[@almorrison2040]

I would have to say the 70's was my favourite time for carp fishing. Quiet lakes, not many anglers, fish that were hardly caught. Magic days.

[@paulAnthony7236]

Late 70s I was the only one fishing for carp in the northeast as I know of and it was great peace and quiet.changed in the 80s.

[@almorrison2040]

@@paulAnthony7236 i believe Kevin Roberts was up in that neck of the woods then, but yes, carpers up there were rarer than the carp. I was fishing what was a relatively quiet Colne Valley!! As a student i had lakes to myself mid week. In 1976 Harefield was deserted! Usually one other angler.

[@tomsloan641]

Hour and 50 mins of the challange to watch 🔥🔥 what an absolute touch that is on a Sunday evening ❤

[@tombentley3422]

My favourite era was the 1990 's good times. Great challenge, interesting and fun.

[@ruthless964]

The rinsing of Barearse is top draw, great work Mark! Nboshhhhh

[@WetheDee]

'You've had a dropback on the bread bobbin!!' ahhaa! This was class lads! Top work!

[@patrickwilliment2462]

1990's we're most memorable, my dad used to take me to catch carp and I used to use a hair clip attached to a ping pong ball as a bobbin! So much fun for hours on end watching the bobbin like a hawk... My poor old dad used to say come on now it's getting late but I begged to stay longer. Thank you dad for getting me into fishing.❤

[@daddybrown8798]

bosh get in there! Top challenge, top angling and a great video cheers to you all 👍

[@Furby213]

RIP TING TONG , who seemed a great genuine guy . Great carp angler .

[@carpypete]

Brilliant video guys. Brought back great memories. 80's were probably my favourite. With all the new ideas going on. Mark could have got some herons! Still got mine! I think Mark should have spent a couple of nights on the infamous argos sun lounger to be authentic, under the brolly camp, great for slugs, lol. They were like sleeping on a rat trap!! Looking forward to the next challenge. Regards Pete.

[@patrickwilliment2462]

I loved the 1950's tactics....the start of an incredible era to follow! Amazing!

[@shanebembridge8915]

Cracking series mark harry.. even the misses was hooked lol

[@neilbowie3513]

Brilliant challenge. My Biggest uk carp 37lb in the early 90''s I caught on a cube of luncheon meat with hook pushed through the middle and held in place with a piece of sweetcorn to hold it in place on hook.Using my Silstar 2,25 tc rod and Mitchell free spool real which was the best bait running real I have ever owned sadly long gone. Happy memories and well done chaps thank you all.

[@alanbond748]

Very interesting watch with content that took considerable preparation and thought . As usual Mark, Harry and team provide excellent content with plenty of laughs along the way . Being a comparatively old carper at 70 years I found the 50’s content the most pleasing. Fish were far less pressured then and even using basic tactics of the time Mark still caught and proved they still work . Well done fella 👍👍👍. Keep the entertainment coming Thank you so much.

[@stephenwilliams6939]

The early 80s for me ,carp fever ,conoflex blank which is ringed myself (not my greatest)brolly,grandads deckchair and home made sliders ,cardinal 155 (couldn't stretch to a cardinal 55 on a y.t.s.Great days. Keep up the great work guys

[@stevanderpeer]

I started carp fishing in the mid 80's and I was using luncheon meat, sweetcorn, bread and magots and casters. The one thing I did use and I thought you would use was swing or quiver tips with a bite board but no you went with the monkey climber. Those were the days, out on the bank then rush home to watch the legend Mr J Wilson go fishing. This challenge has brought back so many happy memory's Thank You.

[@joefranklin4088]

GET IN THAT NET…..BOSH 😂😂 well done mark best videos on you tube loved that challenge

[@WA.angler]

Munga on the dance floor bosh!!! 😂😂 crying

[@eynonr1]

"Striking like a Junior Doctor" - hilarious!

[@markedmondson5364]

Loved the 80s,Abu cardinal 55s and Optonics.Still use the now and again,brings back memories 👍👍

[@raywalpole9390]

Great stuff. Had my first go at carp fishing in the 80`s on an old estate lake near Kettering. Free lined luncheon meat and used a wine cork with a hair grip through it secured to the ground for bite indication, they were happy times.

[@alexainley4436]

Hilarious as usual. Literally can't wait every time one of these challenges are released.Watched it 2 times already. Well done fox

[@ezsyingsniping]

such a cool video, as much as i was born in 96 has and didn't start fishing till i was 7 but its always intriguing to see how the people who paved the way for us anglers in todays ages

[@philholdstock8642]

Very entertaining, the Hardy glass Mk4 was my first proper carp rod, shame no SS6s appeared for the 70s. Scarily been chasing carps for 50 years now, where does the time go. Don't remember having a 'Harry alarm' to tell me I had a take when I started, only the salmon toffs had ghillies back then.

[@jamesd457]

Best one yet chaps! Thoroughly enjoyed it! Brought back memories carp fishing as a kid in the early 00’s but using my dads fishing tackle from the 60’s 😂

[@natedog1987]

Love the challenge looking forward to watching this! ❤

[@liameverett7205]

This is the best challenge yet! Cracking watch 🎣

[@lloydradford4613]

This was class and had me in stitches right they way through!

[@liamburnes845]

Has to be the 50's without it we wouldn't be were we are today...Great watch as always 👍

[@madmatie]

Naughty naughty very naughty using a quick change swivel for the naughties was a all quick links or barrel swivels lmao 🤣 😆 😜

[@newbie_fishing9210]

One of my favourite challenges so far. I am very new to carp fishing so was very interesting to see how it has developed over the years. 50s being favourite. 👍

[@TrevTurner]

really enjoyed this bought back so many memories both good and bad i still have a pair off 12ft red wolf rod broom handles from the early 90s

[@troywales983]

i remember one thing that was big in the 80's SHOULDER PADS, nice vid

[@mogasesegopotje8483]

The 50's was my favorite. Seemed like lot of a struggle but, fun catching carp back then

[@jonnybruce8460]

Looking forward to chilling and watching this one tonight 👌👍

[@Leon-eo8xh]

Love watching your videos mark, you amd harry are brilliant together, stil waiting for that ross and Rachel moment lmao, keep up the good work guys cant wait for the next episode 😉

[@phillallen01]

Loved this one brought back a lot of memories of the early 80s for me when i started carping thanks for the memories the only thing missing was marks musings

[@Prankstaaaa]

Mega work gents love the challenge 🎉 Keep them coming boys

[@klaaslangendoen4613]

Funny chalange enjoyed it a lot. But to be honest, I have missed some items like boiled potatoes and the tactics Chris Yates used over the years. Still use my over 40 years old Hardy fibretubes (11ft-2 1/4lb) mounted with an ABU Cardinal 54 😊. And sometime I will gear up the rods using my optonics

[@ALCOCO1978]

i got the same.amazing set up mitchel reel and a morton

[@robasher8788]

Well done Paul what a great couple of seasons you’ve had and brilliant catch rate , having a fish named after your mother wicked she’d be proud of you if you ever come down south give me a shout and hopefully get a session with you hope your well and recovering from the depression mate

[@proanglingrecruitment]

Excellent, very enjoyable The best era had to be the 90's for me

[@MarkPitchers]

Glad you enjoyed watching! Yes, my favourite era too!

[@jamietruscott1307]

Go on foxy!!!!

[@robpaultog]

‘Inyourendo’ …. Were strong with this one :))

[@cyclonis84]

I was fishing M1 the day you done this challenge. I wondered what was going on as I’d had the lake to myself for 24 hours.

[@northeastfishermanuk87]

Thought you were going to get your meat stuck in a Bush 😂😂 class mate and thank you Mark as I won a mega prize last week it help massively 🎉

[@davidm7031]

Great video, really enjoyed that. Probably not the smartest thing to post on a tackle companies page but I don’t think tackle has really moved on that much from the 90’s!!! Well done on the giveaway guys, nice touch.

[@davidm7031]

90’s would be my favourite decade.

[@markjefferys2549]

Really enjoyed this one brings back so many memories keep up the good work ❤

[@hookey2229]

Another awesome video guys - thank you !!

[@bjorn4239]

Klasse Video und dann natürlich die wichtigste Frage was ist der beste boilie 😂😂

[@CarpioTheOnlyOne]

So many memories thanks guys

[@almorrison2040]

These youngsters didnt actually research what was avaialable in the early days. The Heron Bite alarm was around in the '50's. Used to use rubber float stops instead of beads in the late 60's and early 70's. Great stuff seeing proper carp rods in use. I only got rid of my Mitchell 300's a few years ago.

[@nathanjayralphs6403]

Mark is just a brilliant angler great challenge this one

[@weeeeee374]

This one was a cool idea!

[@carpNcoffee]

Big up the Grafton Mere. Born n raised in Boroughbridge! Taught by the great Bob Sinclair!!!

[@MarkPitchers]

That was such a great venue! Such fond memories of fishing there.

[@neilbuckard723]

Back in the 70,s I caught 7 carp with crust with a 7ft spinning rod and black prince real washing bottle top for indicator and 2 branches for rodrests

[@Mean-bj8wp]

Did they not use bells as bobbins back in the day. I still use a clip on bell that sits abiut 18 inches from the rod tip when i use quiver tip using my John Wilsin River quiver deluxe rod. I can chill and donr have to constantly watch the rod and great for nights.

[@woutervanwanrooy1456]

Another awesome video guts ❤

[@leemilton5541]

Big up fairplay well done

[@bob-en1ql]

been waiting for this since i seen it on insta

[@mbelgedes_fishing]

Tempat memancing yg sangat indah sekali banyak sekali ikan besar👍

[@darwindavies6979]

Pure quality 🎣👊👊

[@deadeye837]

It's a nice Challenge. Todays being favourite. But I have a pair of DAIWA Dictator Rods "by Kevin Nash" thats my favourite Rods for small Waters. 😊

[@JumboWatts]

Enjoy it emencly great work guys

[@garyfautley9843]

Used to use a backie tin and transformer for our bite alarms lol

[@albiewilliams6830]

Great watch and some cracking mirrors well angled again mark and congrats on beating a challenge again finally and fishing with the floppy dicks and old school reels looked fun

[@russelladams7053]

I was lucky enough to meet Ian before he was famous a lovely bloke and happy to say I'd met him

[@pocatv9438]

I love how Mark approaches fishing from different decades, but which decade do you all think has the best tackle? The 70s or the 90s? Let’s hear your thoughts!

[@michaelpotter6442]

Very entertaining same i fished since the 80s,so you wouldn't be fishing for carp in April would have been close season. You missed saying the old reel churners which we used to get on the Mitchell reels 😂

[@johnhanson8442]

I started fishing in the mid sixties caught my first carp in 67 when tench fishing in a lake in Surrey it was only 7lb didn’t even know there were carp in the lake

[@tomsloan641]

those stick inspired bank sticks are the carpiest things I've ever seen

[@MartynsAnglingAdventures]

Awesome guys!

[@chocstar.007]

90s baits should have been the richworth tutti fruiti boilie and whisky pop ups

[@ybt8128]

Don’t think Harry clocked to ‘I think I was😏’ 😂

[@malcolmfunnell4501]

Should have had night fishing gear , for the 70 & 80 , An umbrella, flask of tea , a deck chair and a Tilly lamp 😂

[@ianbower6434]

Would like to see a challenge using float fishing tactics

[@fishingmad8584]

THE GIVEAWAY. Norton Disney 🔥

[@unfoldedpancake5163]

Get in that net BOSH...😂 I used to work at the swp back in the late 90s, it certainly wasn't the carp water it is now but worth a bend in the rod

[@stevewright201]

What great entertainment as the norm

[@johnfros9736]

I caught my first carp on moulded bread on the hook 😊

[@markminns7205]

Football, f1 na the challenge for me!

[@robgood719]

Many years ago you would use to sticks 🤔🤔🤣🤣🤣there was no walking done here 😂😂

[@andrewbutcher9216]

Never moved on from the naughties and still catch loads

[@herefishy182]

Don't you think Harry should do a challenge and film you with the cameras from ages as well 😂😂

[@captainchillco1025]

Get in that net...Bosh.. 😂😂😂

[@westside9er]

Struck as hard as the miners 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@simonh3807]

Great video as always! Is it just me, or has Mark dyed his beard 🤣🤔

[@clivemilner]

Are you using your Cobra throwing stick. You should be reading Carp Fever / Uncle Kevin or Jim Teacher/ Gibbinson.

[@Eyeball1975]

Nice!

[@Eyeball1975]

First?

[@sketch1985]

Was the "twenny panda" reference to Suffolk being near the south?

[@svpmusic8140]

got it wrong for the 00's for that era it involves getting an underwater camera roping of a section of the lake for weeks and heavily feeding it for weeks before even fishing it and having people running up the bank ground baiting for you while you sit in a bivvy looking at monitors talking in a mockney accent lol

[@fftfishing]

Any idea when the next episode of the challenge will be landing??? its been 2 months since the last and im slowly running out of things to watch haha

[@clivemilner]

You are the dogs Bullocks, with your 300 reel and Dick Walker rods. 😂

[@robpaultog]

And where were the Umbrellas with feet sticking out the end and sun lounger beds :))

[@goldthorp1366]

I loved the day tutie fruity boily and people thinking your crazy for fishing all night

[@ahkamChannel]

Awesome...salam kenal kawan dari jauh disana 🙏🙏👍🏻👍🏻