How To Catch Carp With The Simplest Tactic EVER

The easiest method for catching carp is freelining, in this video we'll give you tips and advice to catch more carp.
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[@billiedavis3942]

Hey love you and your brothers videos. What rod did you use in this?

[@bobsanderson8792]

Keep the videos coming Carl. 60 years old and still learning from your tutorials.

[@trevorcornes1056]

Lovely way to fish Carl, better than sitting behind static rods catching nothing 👍nice one

[@shaunknight3326]

Love it guys you always inspired me to get out there and catch new species

[@Zer0Visi0N86]

Hey Carl.... Remember if u dip ur bread in the water just before u cast it, then u can get atleast 5 meter more in the cast without the bread falling off :D

[@grandwonder5858]

But then once the bread is soaked in water it looses it buoyancy, doesn't it?

[@Immediatemaximo]

@@grandwonder5858 this wouldn’t matter as you’re casting into water anyway

[@Zer0Visi0N86]

@@grandwonder5858 Not for the first part of ur throw, and if u use the crust and not the white middle part of the bread, it will float long time on the surface and u can maby get 2 or more throws before it falls off ur hook. :D Hope this helps u

[@joemcnicholl4361]

@@Zer0Visi0N86 the white part??? What if your using brown bread or 50 50

[@Zer0Visi0N86]

@@joemcnicholl4361 if u use Brown/whole bread or just bread with fuld grain, it will dismantle itself real fast and fall off ur hook no matter how u use it becorse it has a low density in the gluten strains. Hope This make sens to u 😅😁🎣🎣

[@andizgarta6773]

Freelining must be one of the most fun fishing methods. Excellent tutorial!

[@NoizPuhr]

We should have to pay for this the quality that goes in

[@rsmt4727]

I have been fishing for years now (inspired by you guys) n even tho this is the most basic style of fishing you still make your vids soo interesting n somehow teach me something new each time great video !!!

[@needham831]

I agree Carl. Definitely one of the best, and also most fun ways to catch Carp. Simple and effective.

[@carpadventures8052]

I just love the front cover of this video, I'm going out to the bank and trying free-lining today, really hope one of the big ones in the lake comes around. Thanks for the tips!

[@HaveAFishYaDickhead]

great video guys. love surface fishing, nothing beats being able to see the carp take your bait, used to catch so many when I was younger, now I started fishing again last year and can't wait to go surface fishing now 🎣👍

[@richardlefleur4957]

I grew up in Scotland and I learnt to fly fish first so this is my favourite way to fish for carp.

[@patchthesinclair5896]

I had my first fish on a fly in 1961 age 6 and now my main interest is new species on the fly, l was just wondering how to approach carp when I noticed your comment !

[@richardlefleur4957]

@@patchthesinclair5896 I was around the same age but my first fish on the fly was around 89-90. I moved to Essex in 97 and the way they fished seemed alien to me then I found out about this now I spend my summer months with just Rod, line, hook and bread and I love it!

[@richardlefleur4957]

@@patchthesinclair5896 I actually remember watching Matt Hayes using an actual fly rod and reel and a fly he'd tied to fish for carp on telly in the 90s probably still on KZbin somewhere, great watch. 👍

[@patchthesinclair5896]

@@richardlefleur4957 Richard I have many more species in mind than species caught. So far it's salmon trout rainbow pike chub and self. Self was biggest at173 lbs!

[@itsmeitsmeitsme416]

Been wanted to see how to tie a hook properly for ages, you made it look so easy thanks

[@sandrews1767]

When I have a bad day I just watch your videos and it makes me happy 😊 Carl and Alex keep it up

[@markmars4525]

these guys just make me happy and every time they upload a video me and my dad sit down and watch it with all of the happines in the world if it is a tutorial or a normal video😁😁😁🐟🐟

[@fishingtutorials]

Thanks Mark!! :)

[@anthonywarren6343]

This video has been a massive help to freelining ,caught a nice carp thanks to this video 👍👍

[@griffinwhite3418]

I’ve caught so many carp with this method, great video!

[@danialowen6140]

Great video as always guys, you have helped me to start carp fishing thank you

[@botluke190]

Good video lads. Free lining is the most exciting and rewarding way of carp fishing

[@stevecrawley3348]

This is the first way i caught carp. I still go back to it as it is such a rush when you see your bait disappear and you strike. Another great video.

[@hcotwdylan6023]

Love your vids lad my heart just beat 3 times faster when I saw your noty thanks for everything

[@dgbourdon1325]

Love this vid, thanks chap. My fav way to catch Carp!

[@martinb6751]

Love a bit of surface free lining with bread or mixers, such exciting way to fish. Top vid as always guys, 👍

[@Sophie-runhaar]

True, thanks carl and alex👍🏻

[@Gamer_Z_777]

Currently doing my first night session on my own, some deffo needed tactics I expect 😁❤️

[@xienieveul7382]

Awesome vid guys,! I enjoyed it very much. Made me go back years when I could still see the bait or bobber and was having a go at them with the simplest gear. Thank you for letting me relive those days.

[@fishingtutorials]

Thanks for watching!!

[@bobsanderson8792]

2nd time of watching. Went to my park lake yesterday inspired by your vid. Blanked though but had fish come up to my dog biscuit. Way more exciting than sitting behind three rods not knowing what’s going on below.

[@PlecatLaPescuit]

The most spectacular technique with just a rod, a bread, a landing net and an hooking mat. 😎

[@harrisonbrown4759]

'A bread' 🤣👍

[@lukehowles1949]

@@harrisonbrown4759 I was just thinking that 😂

[@PRANKNATION957]

Awesome video guys love your channel and always have !!! This channel has always been a life saver when trying to master a skill or to get into another type of fishing !! Maybe I should bring a drone with me when I’m free lining 😂

[@Boyzee355]

Really good video- sometimes the simplest methods are the most satisfying 👌🏻

[@DrrAthena]

Love it it’s such a cheep and easy way for beginners to catch on the surface🤘🤣🔥

[@kf8575]

Floating breadcrust freelined works really well in the margins on my local lake. Is only shallow around 18-24" deep with the biggest fish in there in upper teens. But is good for an hour or two on the bank in the afternoon or evening with a float rod

[@chriswarby1001]

One of my favourite ways I've caught fish top tips thanks guys 👍👍

[@tomcarpenter7970]

Every time I try this all I get is Rudd nibbling my bread 😭😂

[@ethanjbmusic3756]

Great video Carl , keep it up man 👍🏽

[@geopikles]

I will definitely be trying this on my local 🎣

[@AnonymousAndy2]

I love free lining with crust. I have my trusty 35+ year old Mitchell reel & Marco 10ft carbon rod with fugi rings (they were a big thing when I was a young teen 😂) setup ready to fish when the carp come to surface. This older rod is quite flexible so is ideally suited to close in fishing like this. I find literally fishing less than 20cm from the bank works a treat, the line isn’t even in the water. Can’t wait for my local lake to reopen on June the 1st.

[@garywagstaff8104]

Definitely going to try this method, some great tips as well

[@nashbowen9213]

Awesome stuff... as always !

[@gulldaw272]

Hi again dude! Thanks for reccomending this vid. Love carp and im excited to give it a try!

[@fishingtutorials]

You're welcome!! All the best with it :)

[@PeterHolzenspies1611]

Hey, Here in Holland we do a lot of freelining!! We catch a lot of carps. I also freeline with brown bread. A nice and exciting way of catching beautiful carp!!

[@sharkylad2010]

Hey Carl I’m a big fan watching you for over 2 years now we’ll done 🤩🤩🤩

You guys are just awesome fishermen!

[@lewis3427]

Definitely the best tutorials . I think I met you lads at Tanyards about 5 or so years ago . I jumped in your swim when you left . You'd had a big Cat on Spam in the night . I blanked though lol

[@user-nl7vz4wt3t]

Those are some of the nicest carp I've seen!

[@carl6131]

I'm going to try this and thank you for the video.

[@jamesshamley6577]

Awesome video. I like fishing a 4/0 or 5/0 circle with a piece of .55-1mm leader for catfish. Catfish prefer freeline as they are sensitive to resistance from the lead

[@hefty_highy9274]

Brilliant content hope to see a lot more in the next coming weeks how's the pond doing

[@VectraStevieB]

After watching you guys really got into carp fishing

[@dannyb3005]

You guys inspired me to fish and you help me a lot

[@JoePalethorpe]

My favourite method! Great video 👌🏻

[@m_a_x_6_6_6]

This will help a lot with my carp fishing this way

[@crissingram9035]

It's a great way to fish I've had more this summer with free lining bread than I have any other way! Nothing like a bit of stalking on a nice day

[@pooria4937]

🔥🔥🔥Perfect like always🔥🔥🔥

[@leonrobinson3867]

Great video lads keep it up

[@alanmeasures8337]

Great tips and Great vid Will definitely give it a go Cheers.

[@steveholds2844]

Love the video Took me back 30yrs My favorite way of carp fishing Moving the bread out the way to select the carp you wanted to catch done that many times Dip the bread in water just before casting out will gain extra Distance

[@CarpioTheOnlyOne]

Carl cheers great video

[@callumbeaumont6728]

Hey, great videos man. I love them. I am just wondering, can you do a video on terminology? Like names and uses of things. Even down to the very basics because I hear all the time words I don't understand! I just started fishing so I am trying to make sense of all of the things to do with it lol. 😅

[@prestonpointing3359]

Top tip for freelining if you put a small stone or even a couple of boilies in pva mesh and attach to your hook . This Allows you to cast at a distance 👌🏻👌🏻 .

[@simonbeckwith]

Awesome videos lads 👍🏻

[@davidhill9733]

What a very pleasant video .... nailed again 👍

[@babalonkie]

Nice vid. Can you do a Catfish how to someday!? Been looking at targeting them but totalling inexperienced on fishing them.

[@josephquinn7356]

Love the videos with Carl and Alex in action👍 QQ, I'm having trouble finding a good pair of polarized fishing glasses. Can you tell me what brand / type you're using in this video? Thanks - Joe

[@lelikbolek1362]

Bring fishing to the original purpose: catch fish! Thanks for your video-so relaxing and fun,like always!👏👏👏👍

[@fishingtutorials]

Cheers Lelik, you're welcome! :)

[@opticummagnum]

I only used freelining for chub with grasshoppers in summertime, deadly when the water is clear. By the way catching grasshoppers is harder than the fishing for chub with this technique, basically it's a "live" fly fishing. Great fun and very simple fishing :)

[@shropshireladoutdoors743]

Try a big black slug

[@saffa0123]

I would love to fish with you guys cause I need so much help with fishing

[@ktp80l_fishing27]

Great video! Fish this lake quite often never really thought about trying off the surface. May have to give it a go when I go again! 👍🏻 any advise on how to avoid the ducks and the 2 geese down there as I’ve nearly hooked one?

[@harrywalker5268]

Great vid guys

[@marktaylor6760]

Not many venues I go to allow you to surface fish and barbed hooks!!!! Shame coz it’s one of my favourite methods of fishing. Loving the vids lads 👍🏻

[@sloveniangulash9314]

Best type of fishing for me! I always try to bait with floating pellets (bread or pop up on hook) . But if there's just a little bit of wind, your pellets will float away from your bait. So try to fish like this only when there's zero wind. Sorry for english and greetings from Slovenia :)

[@BastHoen]

Fantastic video!

[@connorhewitt6868]

Brilliant video Carl! I’ve been fishing this week but sadly I’ve not caught anything 😩 the weather has been cold so I’m thinking is this the reason they may not be feeding or could it be the bait I’m using?

[@lucasturner-ei1kv]

Good tip for anyone using bread ive learnt other the years of loving surface fishing I tend to use a light tip on my feeder to flick that bread out that extra 5 10 yards and it works.

[@scottverdin6561]

Hi guys, can you do a video on everything that you do when turning up to a new carp venue? From swims, to baiting up, to rigs, etc?

[@Sam-ut6tg]

Love your vids you should do a colab with catfish and carp

[@richardrichardw9520]

Brilliant fishing

[@jwjw9259]

bubble float works well they even attack the float and it helps set the hook !

[@kingivan1151]

Can you guys do a gear video ? Thanks love your vids

[@iatcu]

will you go salmon fishing this year? , I love your vids and you inspired me to start fishing although im prob half your age thank you for taking me on a journey , I want to catch a pike this year so I would like some extra tips of how to catch them. thx :D

[@marcocera993]

Can you please tell me what screw-in pole you use for the Gugu duel 550 landing net that you used in your last Tutorial the micro creek thank you so much Carl and Alex

[@skaramanger_144]

Love you guys ☺️😍

[@clagfest]

Freelining is the only tactic I use to catch big Carp. Without a doubt the easiest and best method. Sat on the bank, waiting for an alarm to go off is quite frankly, somewhat boring. With freelining you get to see all the action, and feel a part of it. Nothing beats the adrenaline rush of watching some monster weigh up your bait, and decide whether or not to take it 😎

[@entinthetent]

I’ll have to try this. I saw some carp at a local pond that is too choked with trees for fly fishing. This might be a viable alternative.

[@MrBombastic57]

Caught my third biggest carp using this excact method, thanks a ton!

[@fishingtutorials]

Nice one Corey! You're so welcome :) Glad it helped!!

[@jammersalaw421]

this video made me so jell i have been to one of my favorite lakes to freeline and surface fish today and when i got there i see a sign surface fishing BANNED i still managed to nick afew on double corn and meat off the bottom but the carp as usual were just sat on top swimming right over my bottom baits i felt lie crying ahaha great content and advice as always by C n A enjoy your fishing boys

[@jammersalaw421]

@@peterk2142 cheers buddy I've used it as a pop up on my feeder rig a few years back i had left it soaked in goo for a couple of weeks and it was a tricky little piece of kit then to sneak a few out thanks again bud

[@stephencohen111]

Hi what rod were u using thanks excellent vid.

[@anonymous-fortniteandharry1471]

Hey guys great video i was just wondering where is this lake i love your vids

[@daz3434]

My favourite method of all time such a buzz when you see them slurp it up and then the big swirl.

[@fishingtutorials]

Yessss! ❤

[@jointgib]

nice colours on those fish

[@heinzbeansenjoyer1668]

What gear ratio is your reel? I’ve got a 5 5 1 is that good enough

[@thediligentdungbeetle8116]

Jeez I can't wait till Monday because all I live relatively close to is a river but I can't because you know the close season and I'm going to a park lake that I've never fished before and haven't actually fished since like the end of March

[@CDot05]

Hey guys, I am so inspired by you two to make videos myself and I really want to begin. What video editing software would you recommend for a laptop and what do you use and why? Much love guys, keep it up❤️❤️🎣

[@kodyandronnie5882]

Well said this video

[@MrCavalerultrac]

Respect from Romania!

[@fishingtutorials]

Hello!

[@justinbandy2610]

I freeline for Bullheads, Bluegills, Creek Chubs, and Green Sunfish here in the states.

[@bretsubotnik1777]

Always a great video,dont worry too much about the music,in my mind it means people know how good your channel is and trying to take advantage

[@ebisu8824]

Ridiculous assumption.

[@matthewwebb8864]

Hey Carl and Alex , you should check out a place called arrow meadow fishery it’s in Worcestershire and it’s a private hire lake but it’s full of massive carp and good productivity

[@baliqcinato8968]

hello i enjoy watching

[@owenfutter4094]

Loving the rod rest where did u get it from ?😂