French Canal Carping. Chasing the unknown 🎣

French Canal Carping. Two night successful session chasing the unknown surrounded by the most glorious autumnal conditions on a SW France canal November 2021 💪🏻🎣
🔥 Tackle/Bait used :
➡ Rod : Nash 3.5tc Scopes
➡ Reel : Penn 7000 Affinity
➡ Bait : Nash Candy Nut Crush 20mm boilies, Maize & Tiger nuts
➡ Line : 45LB Fox submerge braid
➡ Shock Leader : 50lb Big Game
➡ GoPro HERO 5 session
➡ Attitude: Exploring 💪🏻
🔥 KZbin channel : // / jimlightfootcarppredat...
🔥 Instagram : www.instagram....

[@continentalwaterways4923]

Totally my kind of fishing too. Who cares about commercial waters catching fish with names? This is the real deal! Different league and it is not about big fish as well, every fish counts ;)

[@jim_lightfoot]

Many thanks & top words 💪🏻👍🏻

[@mrjoker2749]

Very nice👌👌

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Mr J 👍🏻🎣

[@garsimmulholland4984]

Normally you can’t camp on French canals

[@justluvfishinguk]

Awesome fish … Enjoyed vid buddy .. canal looks Awesome.. cheers Chris & Sam

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Chris & Sam, that canal definitely awesome. Many thanks 👏🏻👏🏻

[@whitecompany18]

I love the French canals, I'm currently building a small cabin boat so I can go and hit them for a few weeks at a time but I'm holding off till late next year to do it. At the moment I'm using my tiny boat to hit the inaccessible bits on the Manchester canals , not got the 30 I'm after yet but they are in there . You can't beat wild carp, I'm not interested in lakes any more , too many fairbrass clones 😄👍

[@andyentwistle7491]

Hi pal are you on about the ship canal working at the side of it at min and have been meaning to give it ago tried the Mersey on pa stretch

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Bushcraft Pikey 😁 I grew up fishing the Northern canals and know how special any carp from one is, so good un ya and look forward to seeing your boat in action 💪🏻🎣

[@spoony4312]

Excellent video mate. Just found you randomly looking. only started going fishing june of this year feeder and on a float and absolutely loved it i go at any opportunity. I just bought so much gear i started fishing in a public places, same spot sometimes every day :). Watching fishing content creators like your self byb learning from content like this. My pb at the moment is 15.4 nice mirror and loads of bream and perch. But im still all the gear and no idea when comes to carp fishing so thanks for being educational for rookies like myself

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Spoony, you obviously have the passion for fishing & thats what its all about. Bigger fish will come & many special moments on the bank will happen. Big welcome to our magical pastime or in my case way of life 👍🏻🎣

[@spoony4312]

For me @@jim_lightfoot size dosent mattet i can quit happily cath silvers all day on my feeder :). But with the carp gear would be nice to land a high double not greedy ill take one in its 20s will do my problem is i dont drive so limites my explanation with lakes and venues. Never see the point in needing to drive bit now i have a reason. Would love to do the french canals, definitely do have the bug for fishing now

[@ricardok7756]

could you give me a tip in wich area you are finding this kind of canals? I explored the area near "the somme" its beautiful. but kinda weird with the rules. So i wasnt really able to find a spot wich i liked. You're setting is beautiful in the nature, something like that would be amazing.

[@jim_lightfoot]

Hi Ricardo, I'm SW France fishing mainly Canal du Midi & Canal de Garonne 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ricardok7756]

@@jim_lightfoot Thanks! i will look into it in google maps and if i like it i will visit it next year!

[@kennetking1]

Great video mate. Love this sort of content, that is raw and unpolished. Takes you to the bank. My kinda fishing 👍🏻❤️

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Ian for the kind words. Much appreciated 👏🏻👍🏻🎣

[@james6495]

Hey Jim, what buzzbars and banksticks you use?

[@tonylocke3010]

\"Wild fishing" is the only type that appeals to me. I want a scenic area and with little idea of what the water contains. So it will come as no surprise to tell you that I enjoyed the video

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Tony, much appreciated 👍🏻

[@russel2352]

From S Africa. Magic spot but I would be having a braai and a beer. We burning up here hoping for rain. In my case I would be carrying a firearm, such is Africa.

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Russel, braai & a beer sounds good to me 😀 real shame about firearm but needs must!

[@waitingfortheweekend2441]

Well done Jim fantastic fishing the beauty and solitude left to do your own thing , almost impossible in this country now. Enjoy and make the most of it 👍

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers for this and you're right about it getting harder to seek out pure solitude..thankfully a few places left 👏🏻🎣

[@nicod686]

I love this, as a US Carp Angler we unfortunately don’t have stocked water or syndicate lakes. Everything we fish for is wild so seeing someone else do it over the pond allows someone like me to pick up new ideas and tips. Greatly appreciated for posting this it helps more than you can know. Tight lines from the US, 🤙🏾.

[@jim_lightfoot]

Hi Nico, many thanks for the kind words its greatly appreciated 👏🏻👍🏻 Good luck in your quest for those wild USA carp. Great to know the vids are helping 🎣

[@stuartnicklin4101]

So nice to see carp that dont look like they are about to burst .👍good way to fish pleasant venues.

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Stuart…my sentiments entirely 👏🏻👍🏻

[@kevinfarrell5778]

Luv it ..great vlog, something different, well done on those two beauties Jim..subbed ..👍👍🍻

[@jim_lightfoot]

Many thanks Kevin 👍🏻👍🏻

[@richcurtis813]

Got back Monday from a week on the Somme. Carp to 36lb, great adventure, friends made.

[@jim_lightfoot]

That’s what it’s all about, adventure & good mates 👏🏻👍🏻

[@joeking57]

Them fish are worth so much more than a commercial 50.. cracking little video pal. (Cant beat the unexpected)

[@jim_lightfoot]

Many thanks D G 👏🏻👍🏻

[@danfernley8813]

Nailed it That's what it's all about! Stunning locations, lucky man. Nc1👌👍

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Dan, appreciate that 👏🏻👍🏻

[@thedorsetcarper3219]

What a place to fish, great vid my man, 👌🏻👌🏻

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers & top thing to say 👏🏻

[@steveharrison4176]

not the slightest bit interested in carp fishing but i do like an angler who tries somewhere new an unknown.good stuff

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Steve, I love all kinds of fishing too 👍🏻👍🏻

[@stevebriggs4638]

brilliant Jimbo!!!!

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Steve 👏🏻😀🎣

[@fizzyfozbuzz874]

I fish the canal du midi, no one is interested in carp, the locals only want pike and zander and spin for them. I'm yet to bump into another angler when I fish. I'm SW of France and the canal is on my doorstep

[@jim_lightfoot]

This was the Canal de Garonne but I love the midi too 👍🏻 Both great places to fish

[@northernandy8631]

cracking vid such a great view on carp fishing well in mate

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Andy…much appreciated 👏🏻👏🏻

[@bobfor4868]

Right up my street! Belting video. C'est bon! 👍

[@jim_lightfoot]

merci beaucoup Bob 😁🇫🇷🎣

[@drcarp7377]

Fantastic video mate. I would love to do that in France, but know where to start!

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers 👍🏻👍🏻 virtually all the canals in France hold carp..just choose one & go for it 🎣🎣

[@drcarp7377]

@@jim_lightfoot Thanks mate. I fancy doing two weeks. One on a commercial, and then one on a canal. Are they safe? Had all sorts of problems in the uk. Tramps, chavs, gypsies. Bricks thrown at me. One tramp even tried to climb in my bed chair with me…..lol!

[@jim_lightfoot]

Haha…that’s my kind of canal 😁🤣 Most of the canals are safe in France to fish (I’ve never had a serious problem)..obviously the town stretches attracts the nut jobs but just fish the rural areas 👍🏻👍🏻

[@damiannagorski541]

excellent vid. please could you give me any insight into the rigs being used? thanks

[@garyfotherinham9292]

Great video Jim looks good there.

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Gary 👍🏻

[@ivornappinion9406]

Is this the BUZET area ? it looks mighty familiar

[@HARDYSFISHINGADVENTURES]

jim you have the aqua atom now?

[@jim_lightfoot]

I still have them both 😁🎣👍🏻

[@valentachess6431]

Hey, Jim love your content! I want to ask you what type of lead have you been using at 8:47 that brings your line to the bottom. I can't find it anywhere I don't know what is it called...

[@jim_lightfoot]

Hi Valenta…many thanks 👍🏻 Those leads are called back leads, you can buy them or make your own. I make my own using a paper clip & a 2oz lead for use on the canal 👍🏻🎣

[@valentachess6431]

@@jim_lightfoot Thank you for your response, i will try to make some on my own, keep up the good work!

[@marcusdownes7417]

This is what it's all about! In the middle of no where.. No-one for miles👍 (most of the time 🙄) this time of the year I always mask the hook point with foam and squeeze 2 bits either side of the hook so as nothing gets cought on the point. What ever your most conferdant with I suppose. Great video thanks.

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Marcus..most appreciated 👏🏻👍🏻🎣

[@roberthughes8428]

Enjoyde watching Your video,something very special about fishing in autumn.amazing colours.

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Robert 👍🏻

[@bobj3251]

Great video dearly love French river fishing despite lots of blanks when you do hook up it's amazing plus you can always find a spot on your own its vast and has so many different types of water , thanks buddy loved it,,,🐠🐠🐠

[@jim_lightfoot]

Many thanks Bob…100% agree with you 👌🏻🎣

[@adame4282]

Nice words, good old Manchester Lad as well....doing it for all the right reasons. Be lucky out there.

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Adam...appreciate that 👏🏻👍🏻

[@frankvangeffen4147]

Awesome vid! That's what its all about. Who needs those commercial 60's that have been caught 100 times allready 🙈

[@jim_lightfoot]

Many thanks Frank...have to agree with you there 😀👏🏻🎣

[@robertwood7710]

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[@blankonbank]

Great video mate, thanks for sharing!

[@jim_lightfoot]

Many thanks 👏🏻👍🏻

[@matthewlightfoot5884]

Wicked film jimbo. Back to your natural habitat on the canals

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Matty 😀🎣

[@frenesiecarpe]

Top🔥🔥🔥

[@callybongo7700]

nice

[@thekiwicarper9899]

Hi Jim really enjoyed this one mate! Such awesome scenery and a really stunning common at the end! As much as id like to come up and have a go in England/Europe i think i might struggle with battling other anglers and paying to go fishing!

[@jim_lightfoot]

Many thanks 👏🏻👍🏻 the fishing is relatively cheap on these public waters..€100 per year and you can fish all the public waters in France 🇫🇷 €30 for a weekly ticket 🎣

[@thekiwicarper9899]

@@jim_lightfoot Ok actually thats not to bad a price!

[@philmulrooney7020]

I was doing it 30 yrs ago Jim, best of times and great memories.👌

[@jim_lightfoot]

Nice one Phil 👏🏻🎣

[@Jammysandwedge88]

Brilliant video Jim you really do get to see some stunning places, would love to visit the villa again and fish the lot hopefully see you in the future

[@jim_lightfoot]

Many thanks Shaun, would love to see you all again. You both caught some quality fish that week 👌🏻 I still have a tub of your pop ups somewhere 😀👍🏻👍🏻

[@Jammysandwedge88]

@@jim_lightfoot we’ve had a crazy couple of years tbh, and abroad has been totally off my list, getting married in august next year but me and Paul are looking To come back ASAP! I’ve had 2 more baby’s since I last saw you 😂😂 I’ll be in touch new year and get something penned in for us

[@steffenschmidt5339]

Awesome video and what a fish

[@jim_lightfoot]

Many thanks Steffen…much appreciated 👏🏻👍🏻

[@larryroberts1844]

Top angling Jim nice one 👍👍👍

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Larry 👍🏻

[@mattchaloner544]

Jim, what sort of process do you need to go through to get permits for this kind of fishing, is it local authority. top vid and angling !!

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Matt. Getting permits for French canals is real easy & can be bought on-line. Just go onto www.cartedepeche.fr/ select your region, then choose either a one week holiday permit or full year permit 👍🏻👍🏻

[@mattchaloner544]

@@jim_lightfoot really appreciate that mate, tight lines !!

[@Globetrotter-1]

Nice to see you exercising those old bones mate. 😉🎣

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Tony 👏🏻 If we stop moving its game over 😀

[@Globetrotter-1]

@@jim_lightfoot A rolling stone gathers no moss. 🙂

[@mervtheswervpennell3686]

Lovely fishing Jim 😍🎣🐟💪

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Merv 😍x

[@KreshoMarin]

what camera you use''?

[@jim_lightfoot]

Just a cheap GoPro hero 5 👍🏻

[@pietjongepier6292]

Nice Vid Jim !!!

[@mrgrumpy70]

Canal du Midi?

[@jim_lightfoot]

Canal du Garonne 👍🏻👍🏻

[@mr.carpyatnik]

Хорошее видео! Спасибо

[@jim_lightfoot]

Many Thanks 👏🏻

[@pete2847]

Excellent stuff Jim

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Peter 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ritchydog]

28mm cow pats

[@jim_lightfoot]

Haha big baits 😁

[@OldSkoolCarpMan]

This video popped up on my KZbin feed and I'm glad it did (for once 😂) This is not something I'd ever do but I have such admiration for pioneers like you! Uncaught carp in a foreign land, amazing 👍👍

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Andy, thats a top thing to say 👏🏻👍🏻

[@bootyluvas]

great angling pioneer thanks for posting

[@jim_lightfoot]

Many thanks Tigerhunter! 👏🏻 👍🏻

[@HiLuxLife65]

Jim absolutely loving the vids was on a family holiday in August just south of you nesr moissac and got talking to a really helpful local chap who put me on a few spots on the Garonne only fished a few hours and had a 32 pound common heading back there in a couple of weeks with all my gear for a proper go - can't wait - like you I love the rivers its so much more exciting seeking those unknown fish anyway good luck on the canal and keep keep the vids coming

[@jim_lightfoot]

Cheers Steve 👍🏻👍🏻 The Garonne is a beast of a river & any carp from that river is much deserved 👏🏻 It’s stunning around Moissac, spent many an hour exploring around there 🎣 Hope you have a top trip..be real interesting to hear how you get on 💪🏻👍🏻

[@HiLuxLife65]

@@jim_lightfoot Thanks Jim back at end of October so will be in touch

[@HiLuxLife65]

@@jim_lightfoot Hi Jim Just got back yesterday from the Garonne had a great trip as I met up with the French chap who I met down there in the summer fished a few areas had commons of 18 ,24 and a near 30 of 29.14 and a silure of over 60 pounds plus loads of smaller carp under 10 pounds also barbel and chub the chub became a bit of a nuisance Lost a couple of good fish had my hooklink snapped which was frustrating When I go back will definitely take a leaf out of your book and fish much larger baits as I was generally using 18mm or 20 mm bottom baits with 15mm pop ups as a snowman and the chub had no bother taking these, I was also getting loads of liners which I think alot of the time were crayfish My French pal had notable fish of 28 and 37.07 plus many smaller fish He was using much larger boilies and seemed to get considerably less liners than I did the flow and the loose weed were an issue in some places so used back leads to avoid the weed but there are so many fantastic looking swims if you go 12 hours without a take you tend to start getting twitchy and looking to move (the grass is always greener !) The chap I fished with has had many commons over 40 (and a few mirrors) from the river he says fish of over 31kg have come from some of the areas we fished so I'll definitely be going back - just watched the latest canal vid fantastic work there Jim with the 3 x 30's and 2 x mid twenties ! Best of luck over the winter

[@jim_lightfoot]

@@HiLuxLife65 Sounds like a top trip to me that Steve & nicely done on those River Garonne captures. Any carp from there is special in my eyes 💪🏻🎣 Yes, big 24/26mm baits will stop the bream but not the Chub 😁 my hooklinks are mega strong too. As you know now the rivers can be brutal places to fish 💪🏻 37.07 is a cracking river carp for your French mate👏🏻🇫🇷 Maybe will bump into you down there one day..all the very best 👍🏻👍🏻

[@HiLuxLife65]

@@jim_lightfoot Thanks Jim will be returning in the spring I think with big boilies and mega hooklink !