From the inventor of the Chod Rig and fluoro pop-ups! We chat to carp fishing legend, Frank Warwick

[@frankwarwick8068]

I’m so humbled and yet delighted by some of these lovely comments you guys make everything worthwhile Have a healthy happy Christmas x

[@kopite1141]

top feller, talk sense. wish you good health and all the best for the future.

[@waynejones2474]

Really enjoyed that, Frank. Your interviews always get me thinking about my angling. Would love to see more of your thoughts on singles and various ingredients. All the best mate, have a good Christmas

[@Rimtatvora]

Happy Christmas Frank W.

[@thomasthetankengine2257]

Please try and get more videos done Frank, use your son to film or something stick to it they’d go amazing mate 👍

[@Lutonman2010]

Brilliant listen as always. For me you have always been the ‘Normal guys’ angling hero. Not a one dimensional time bandit. I’m glad you’ve decided to get back more into the public eye a bit, and after the crappy year you had in 2020, I hope 2021 turns out to be a belter for you.

[@leeprice7810]

Franks never been the big ego . Smart and understated , and super down plays himself . So generally people don't know anywhere near half , of how great he is . Good he's started sharing more . I've got a feeling his time is coming ...

[@neilhall86]

Legend of the sport, could listen to him all day. Top bloke

[@_Who_Am_I_And_Who_Are_You]

Agree, have done multiple show with Frank and it was always great to work with him. Also the time off in the hotels are fantastic.

[@pja8773]

Thank you Carpology for this interview, Frank is an absolute legend and watching this interview has been an absolute pleasure. His story about family over fishing I can relate to. I did not get out much when my kids were younger. Now my kids are older and my youngest daughter who is nearly 20 is slowly becoming a good angler. Thank you Carpology....

[@Dogmanzzzzz]

What’a loverly guy Frank is. Nobody can say anything bad again this man. Proper fella !! Angling hero

[@frazzledazzle89]

You still got time Frank, you still got plenty of ideas to set up a tackle/bait company! Always a pleasure listening to Frank!

[@leeprice7810]

What a brilliant interview . An angler with something actual to say . Lovely .

[@CarpyChris1964]

Love this carp legend can listen to him 24hrs a day top bloke sir Frank 👏👍

[@CarpyChris1964]

@Tony Robinson yep agreed

[@mattiemclean9882]

Before the fish kill in 2003/3004, I caught some amazing carp from Lac du Der using Frank's fluro's. With the little bottle of booster! Was hard to keep a rod in the water. Nice one Frank. Glad you got over that illness last year.

[@kneedowner7]

Met Frank only once, at Five Lakes to buy his book. Within a few minutes he had me, my son and my mate, who's so cynical ! Transfixed with his knowledge . The slide show he did later was superb as was his book . There must be another book in you Frank ! Hope your health is better , Best regards, Dave

[@garyguest.1885]

A great watch, very interesting,funny and informative. I remember back in the early 80’s in Kent when we had to pretend to be match fisherman or they wouldn’t let us join a lake purely to fish for Carp so I could relate to lots of this - especially the sleeping arrangemens😂 it’s All put on a plate for em now tho..Blah blah blah... Well said on the British fish. Tight lines bud

[@leeprice7810]

1:21:17 in and gotta get some sleep . What a great interview .

[@billyboy3869]

very very good Legend off the old school. most things this man has done is still new to most...

[@patrickrichmond6531]

3rd time watching, love Frank, he proper is a legend and a character !

[@markmdusty3]

Awesome interview with a top bloke and a Legend in my eyes. Big 👍

[@michealadderley9081]

Very modest & humble man inventor of many things people and other companies have made a fortune out of . the late 70s till early 90s was the best years in my opinion .the fishery's were not overcrowded with tackle tarts and idiots. The tackle and bait wasn't readily available as it is today . Best interview of the year by far .

[@johnbelloni7821]

That's one if the best interviews very interesting seen it all over 30 years

[@MrDekaying]

Total and utter respect for Frank, True innovator and pioneer, and just a really nice guy. His book is a fantastic read and has helped me catch plenty of extra fish by thinking differently to the norm.

[@leeprice7810]

The bait making video sounds great .

[@timmarshall7903]

Good to hear that you are doing better, Frank. Take care. Hutchy and Jim were so influential to us, giants in our sport at that time. A great interview with one of the most creative and rational of our current carp anglers. It would be great to see a new book, too. ‘Every Bit of Blue’ was a personal favorite.

[@tariqzeb5774]

Great Knowledge and a good video. I enjoy watching Franks videos thanks Frank and Carpology

[@leepitts8129]

Possibly the best Frank Warwick interview I've seen. 2 hours of education. Refine that and harvest the jewels!

[@leeprice7810]

Frank .. your one of those unique special characters , the more you can share , all the better .

[@Olliecarp2104]

One of my favourite anglers, talks so much sense ..

[@justdean5871]

This was great ,what a lovely chap and a great angler cheers all and merry Christmas

[@simon40607]

Absolutely fantastic interview I could listen to Frank all day long

[@TheCarpingmad]

i could listen to this gentleman all day, carping genius!

[@SussexCarpers]

Such an honest and easy to listen to interview, loved it!

[@john-ec6sy]

Really enjoyed that. I've completely lost the carp bug but that's made me reminisce a little.maybe one day the carp rods will come back out.

[@kenlynn2012]

This was the most exciting thing I’ve ever listened to, THANKS

[@rosswarwick4933]

What a fantastic watch ..

[@nickreecy4229]

This was a great watch/listen.

[@essex9]

I first met Frank probabaly about 30 years ago on Cuttle Mill in winter , he had just bought out the Anchor rig and there was a cartoon in the rags , think i was winding him up a bit about it , he took it well lol, however he showed me how to tie one up and gave me the rig , it caught several fish , i was wounded when it finally was not useable lol . Had a great chat that day, genuine bloke , had a good laugh.

[@secretsquirrelcarping159]

what a fantastic interview ....

[@phil3038]

Love the comments on fish sizes, all about the venue and difficulty, can only catch what's in front of you. My most memorable catch is a 24lb ancient looking mirror. There were only 4 Carp in the lake and it took me 2 months to finally work out a way to get a bite. Didn't know at the time but I fished a chod rig 4ft from the lead with a pink pop up on top of the weed, so I can thank Frank in part, for helping me catch that Carp. All my biggest Carp were caught in France, never had a UK 40 , had numerous 40s in France, abaolutly love hauling in France, but there's something different about fishing a lake for a season or more, learning as you go and eventually working the puzzle out.

[@johnleyland338]

Brilliant

[@markbeeversaddictedalround6574]

yes that was bang on love listen to frank a very genuine and onest and clever man and angler,

[@sgtg4600]

Bloody love Frank. Calls a spade a spade. No bullshit. Could listen to him for hours. 👍

[@blondie853]

great interview.really nice bloke too.

[@mikeday9191]

Legend,top guy,as has been said could listen to him all day and night,great video 👌👍

[@davidshaw442]

Considering he 'invented 'the chod and fluro, he doesn't seem to get the attention or air time that other great anglers get in this busy modern day carp scene..

[@neilhall86]

Don’t think most young anglers would realise he come up with the chord rig and the throwing stick, flouros and everything else. He should be a rich man he certainly deserves it. He doesn’t get the credit he deserves

[@daveshaw5293]

@@neilhall86 exactly my friend .

[@rodneysmith5514]

Frank lives up to his name completely Frank & Honest about his Fishing & Family Life he’s also pretty good on a motorcycle if I can rightfully remember Nice 1 Frank & Happy Christmas without the Beer or Whiskey though but your Health is much more Important👏👏😉👍

[@billmarles5673]

Took 2 sittings because of life and its joys but really enjoyed the interview. Losing my Dad this year ,having kids and demanding job and wanting to fish I could relate to a lot of your concepts and perceptions. Big repsect, being a decent human being and your reputation for who you are goes further than all these misconceptions. 2nd some other comments. Absolute Legend. THANK FRANK for the inspiration. 😁👍👊

[@robboaks3040]

Excellent interview from a top bloke and angler. Only one of three people i could listen to all day talking about angling, TH & MB being the other two. Youngsters would do well watching this video rather than being brainwashed by the internet and social media.. Nice one Frank.

[@paulpynen8332]

That was a great interview one of the best

[@dezanimaux3496]

Rod was a FANTASTIC writer, very humble about it too

[@iantowers6972]

Great interview,such a genuine bloke,says it as it is,does the things he wants to do and does them for himself!!!! Can't ask for no more than that,I'd much rather listen to this guy all day than,Fanny Bareass!!!👍🏻🇬🇧🤘🏻🔥🙈😊😊🙏🏻

[@rockdude100]

Frank at his best, a leader not a follower in these days of sheep. Take care mate.

[@_Who_Am_I_And_Who_Are_You]

Great interview, a humble man and a good friend of mine.

[@Bw-210]

Frank is the man, top angler and inevator

[@MartynsAnglingAdventures]

Good listen!

[@matthewlightfoot5884]

Great interview loved every second.

[@TheEnglishDane]

Long form conversation is the best way to get a true perspective of someone. Judging by this and the korda podcast Frank seems a great bloke and obviously a cracking angler.

[@trevorpritchard9715]

Wow.........what a fantastic interview. A really genuine bloke 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@neilsmith7547]

Top bloke frank and massive experience .

[@alexfuller4202]

Iv noticed everyone is out to get a sponser deal now, its not about enjoying fishing anymore with some people

[@cziasai]

The Fred Dibnah of carp angling! He does well what he does, as a real character, with oodles of knowledge, skill and appeal. Like what he says about the modern scene. Glad you're feeling better Frank.

[@fischputza]

Great interview!

[@davidraine5293]

super good

[@billyboy3869]

cracking video

[@dannywilson9022]

FW LEGEND fantastic interview ✌️

[@savayman]

Lovely interview mate.

[@garethdavies9367]

Awesome stuff

[@raysievey147]

Great interview. Breath of fresh air compared to a lot of the current crop of 'Media Carp Anglers'

[@lukeherridge9502]

Loved this! Hard to follow at first, but patience is key! The Man has knowledge! Opened my eyes as a "new age" angler! Cant beat and old skool angler and their stories and gifts 👌

[@TamworthTrains]

Quality video, don’t hear many people mention Jim Gibbinson, one of the best anglers ever

[@TamworthTrains]

@@garyguest1885 Jim G was a good all rounder and he did some books, I’ve got gravel pit carp it’s what really got me into fishing gravel pits for carp well worth a read if you can get hold of it.

[@dezanimaux3496]

He gets mentioned massively in the Angling press, to this day

[@dezanimaux3496]

@@garyguest1885 NO, he was an absolute carp head

[@christopherwarren6451]

Top man. Refreshingly honest. I started in the mid eighties and for me it’s a totally different sport now which I have come to the decision is not for me anymore. It’s almost like match fishing for carp. The reason I started carp fishing was because there was so few people doing it. The late eighties and early nineties were great days. The fish weren’t as big but it was a totally different experience.

[@christopherwarren6451]

@Tony Robinson There are many reasons. Back then it was a lot harder to find lakes that held a decent amount of good size carp the target was a 20, i could fish a week on a lake and not see another carp angler and that wasn’t unusual. we had to make our own bait from scratch which was very time consuming as well. I’m not saying it’s all bad the tackle now is amazing to what we used But it’s a completely different situation now. I never thought I would see the day that carp fishing would become so popular you can’t get a peg on some lakes. 90% of the anglers I knew then were match anglers which is how I started fishing.

[@brettyorke1]

Love how frank thinks of us average anglers 👌👍

[@ggwildlife]

top top man.

[@dimitarkolev8341]

Top Man

[@simongoddard8490]

Glad Frank mentioned Jim Gibbinson. Always put Frank in the same drawer as Jim. Top thinking anglers.

[@snookerworld2554]

When they said Friday for release but it’s here on Wednesday 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@grahambenyon9621]

A very honest and enlightening interview. Although you did miss off The Orient as one of the hard challenges :)

[@Rimtatvora]

👍 My favorite Person

[@richieboy8597]

The reason there are so many lakes full of anglers is that we need more lakes 🎣🎣🎣

[@79supersharp]

Genuine carp genius

[@kingofthepondvids]

Pioneer 👌

meet him years ago at the northwest barp society meeting it was my 40th birthday it was at the widnes rugby league club back in 2004 sat for hours at our table with him getting pissed and smoking

[@carpingjosh6922]

love this guy

[@theconsistentnoddy9851]

I’ve only met frank briefly a couple of times but can honestly say you’d be pushed to find a nicer, more down to earth bloke 🙌

[@martinmullen71]

Put me on your list for your next book Frank, the first one was excellent.

[@derekneal977]

Nice to see Frank back what doing fishing in l life keep going have a good Christmas day of family to not what mean space time how many people on the lake does make difference catch rate now understand coming from Been there hope get out has when part weather looking good weather moment on a water moment self now small catching space on there when alot there catch Sllow down there all been good fan in catch fishing spodding trying nots doing all.my life met you manner farm back in day 90.s if feel crap in health one those shots tumeric honey lemon keep cold out one ths morning night pick up.amzon get all kinds. 🐚🐟

[@fishinmalarkey9830]

🤓🤓🤓 wish my dad was Frank Warwick ha

[@disobedient4785]

Respectfully this man DID NOT come up with the Chod rig idea but I like the information he gives.

[@geoffpotter7608]

The CARPFATHER

[@WERONEfishing]

bloody covid try to take are frank please frank take care dont put yourself in danger too late thats why your frank warwick much luv

[@adriandear8865]

An innovator in the days of copycats, Never forget him giving me some fluro yellow dye and kick starting my fishing at Cuttle Mill. Hope you remember that Frank?. One of the good guys

[@gymmad86]

If anyone was gona get covid it be old Frank 🙄🤣

[@fischputza]

So the virus survives any amount of alcohol?

[@carpouk6377]

Making your own hook Baits would be a great thing Frank.. I defo watch that as know body is doing it really.. Well not with your experience anyway

[@barryfinnemore7252]

Your a insperation to old and new anglers

[@Diogenes652]

Hiya Frank. Hope you're OK mate.

[@bentaylor4155]

Anyone ever tried olives as bait..?

[@philipglancy8593]

I haven't, but they wouldn't be very natural sat on a lake bed in my opinion.... No doubt they would still catch fish though, people haul pressured carp on pieces of flavourless foam so anything is worth a try 👍

[@WERONEfishing]

For all frank contributions to carp angling he should nt have to do these dangerous conventions understand commitments but glad vital baits are allowing frank to do his own thing

[@philipglancy8593]

Is he sat on redesmere in this video? As it looks very similar. He's breaking the rules using 4 rods if he is lol

[@justinplant7283]

Proper angler he's the Marks and Spencer of carp anglers

[@WERONEfishing]

You can tell frank was a bit pissed rightly so

[@EricPollarrd]

1:05:30 Mm go and look at Martin Bowler’s insta he’s basically an amphibian living in water. I think that’s pathetic myself

[@sthomas8714]

Isn't this a direct copy of a mother podcast he did?

[@kinesiskrisis]

The original

[@dezanimaux3496]

EIGHTY POUND fat as hell foreign fish eh? Nah not for me thanks give me a 29lb old scaley original on a peaceful little English woodland pool