How To Handle Big Fish For Catch and Release - Carp Care Guide

Handling and releasing fish safely is important to conserve fish stocks, this video covers rigs unhooking mats and slings as well as how to treat a fish's injury.
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[@fishingtutorials]

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[@JoeyStrombolli]

Thank you for taking the time to inform people like me how to properly do something like this! I never knew about treating a fishes wounds like that. Thanks for the great vid 👍🏻

[@mattlongley982]

Superb advice guys! In times when our beloved sport is coming under scrutiny from many angles, it's upto us to do our best to take great care of both our environment and our fish too! Care for our catch, leave the place as you find it (or cleaner in some cases) and we can continue to enjoy everything that we all love! 👍👍😎🎣

[@markgreen4946]

Wish i could catch a big carp lol, been carp fishing for years and years, never had a carp over 20lb biggest was 19lb 11oz , first time I took my son fishing for carp his first fish he caught was 20lb 9oz ,was so happy for him, really i could have chucked him in the lake lol, joking, mind u was happy because he loves fishing as much as me, great video again lads ,

[@ashleyknight29_]

Ensure the lakes you are fishing have good stock of 20lb+ fish and they will come mate👍🏼

[@dannyhill5437]

Good to see some fish care advice, so important. But didn't expect anything less from you guys, good job

[@carpadventures8052]

This is Just as important as actually hooking the fish. A lot of the time the fish can randomly go crazy and flop on the ground and that's why the mat is really important. Great work lads! Loved the video!

[@Emielio1]

Useful stuff! I learned fishing from my grandpa who took nearly every fish we ever caught home to eat (including carp, tench, etc., even illegally... although here in the Netherlands you can keep virtually anything you catch, with some restrictions... and he poached with set-lines and stuff), so fish care was not among the things he taught me. He often kept them alive in a plastic bag until we got home, to make sure they stayed fresh. I also had to unlearn guthooking fish and using the heaviest tackle possible... because that's what he taught me as well, since making sure to catch a fish was far more important than its safety. I'm glad I'm no longer like that. That's also what rekindled my passion for fishing: learning new, better methods and treating fish with respect, instead of the primitive "keeping everything we catch" approach.

[@g0dseye80]

Thats just plain cruelty keeping them alive in a bag wtf..

[@TheMightyGameMaster]

@@g0dseye80 Still very common i see it with sea fishing all the time...

[@g0dseye80]

@@TheMightyGameMaster So dont make it right u kill thing or put it bck simples.

[@donalddarko3676]

fish are friends not food

[@Emielio1]

@@donalddarko3676 Absolutely! I rarely ever keep fish. The only thing I would occasionally keep if I would manage to catch some on a water where I know there are plenty would be big perch and zander... Luckily I almost never fish with lures or cut bait, so chances of that happening are slim :)

[@cypridiot]

I have literally just spent the last 20 minutes trying to investigate carp antiseptic and general carp wound care and your youtube is seriously the only relevant youtube return i am getting. Thank you!

[@benjaminking9613]

Same, so few articles or forum posts surrounding it. Was prompted to do so as it was always heartbreaking seeing fish with previous angling injuries or preventable infections, even more so on our waterways that are increasingly inhospitable to our native fish species.

[@liamnixon5447]

Fish with Carl is the best uk fishing chanel

[@fishingtutorials]

☺️ Thank you mate! Glad you enjoy the channel!

[@liamf8086]

Live for these uploads ❤️

[@hefty_highy9274]

Great to learn from some of the best people in carping use are the best most simple fishermen bringing us brilliant footage everytime

[@rfhookers7213]

These helping videos your making is helping me So much , catch and make sure I’m handling and unhooking fish well 😁👍🏼

[@olivermcqueen5654]

Absolutely amazing channel definetly my favorite channel by far along with the Carl and Alex channel keep up the amazing work guys

[@stevecrawley3348]

Another great video. These are tips that every new angler needs to be aware of and some seasoned anglers need to be reminded of. It's basic but vital that the care of the fish is paramount.

[@Mkdwellar]

So many have taken up fishing during lockdown which I massively support. Its a great hobby and way to deal with mental health issues. It's very important that people follow these tips. Start small and build confidence but most importantly enjoy your catch and let the next person too

[@brooke9542]

Love the video uploads keep it up Carl and alex ❤️

[@josh8701]

No one has ever done a "playing a fish safely" video... e.g. when/how to use the clutch/ back winding/ how to control the fish near snags etc.. I would love to see something like this put out there!

[@blackfox7254]

Keep the carp sane and safe for longlasting pleasure that's your message and it's as important as catching them. Nice to remember us to this important aspect of carpfishing. 👍

[@ptaylor5014]

Super informative video, hope this helps all anglers, weather seasoned ones or new beginners 👍🏼

[@MartynsAnglingAdventures]

A video every carp angler should watch!

[@princebumblebud6745]

It's always fun to learn and watch u guys fish

[@dylanheath9315]

Really useful for new comers!

[@jamesatkinsfishing]

very good informaition well done you two again👏👏👌

[@ethanlockwood6985]

Great video lads

[@NewbFixer]

Outstanding young man.

[@JulesCarpAngler]

Awesome, So important 🔥💯

[@cjshake]

Great advice lads! 👍

[@fishwithish5814]

Wicked video idea, lads

[@SteezeMcQueen]

great vids lads seen so many peeps messing the fish up more than necessary

[@ytfusion-_-5999]

Fire video as always

[@clivehewitt9254]

Great information Carl 🎣🐟

[@fishingtutorials]

Thanks 👍

[@alanmeasures8337]

Great video.

[@devonbryant4424]

Great video 🔥🔥

[@_AmorFisH_]

As always, on point.

[@fishingtutorials]

Thank you!

[@mcarpcarpfishing]

Good video 👏👍

[@fishingwithaodhancallaghan3637]

Great vid were u all out on the the open of the river season

[@fishingwithpete7372]

it is good for you to show people how to handle fish

[@timek852]

Nice video

[@Biggazzygaz]

Thanks for upload but please we need more more more on the main channel!

[@nect7354]

Love it

[@alexradford1864]

Nice vid

[@cichlidspecies]

Hi Alex and Carl. One question in regards to this topic that I would like to know. What is considered a "safe" time to have the fish out of the water. I'm asking because in my country carp fishing has gain a lot of popularity but lake owners where there are bigger cars tend to over rush people to place the fish back in the water. I've had one account that after 20 seconds I was forced to put it back, I didnt event had time to take a proper picture.

[@fudge2836]

Perfect timing, was going fishing today

[@drone-dream6583]

Good luck you gonne catch a big fish💪

[@olivermcqueen5654]

I'm going carp fishing tomorrow hopefully to catch my first carp and good luck to you

[@fishingtutorials]

Hope you had a good session!

[@fudge2836]

@@fishingtutorials @Fishing Tutorials alright guys. So, I was wandering around Lidl and I saw in the middle of Lidl (the 'when it's gone, it's gone' section) some popper lures. Now, I do like spin fishing, and I thought that maybe there were some areas I could improve on, so, it'd mean an awful lot to me if you could do a guide on spinning with a small section about types of lure and what they're for. Thx guys, have a nice week :)

[@mikestreet3592]

Great video and lots learned and bees do make propolis Trust me I'm a Bee keeper its actually derived from tree sap/resin and what ever bees do with it all I know is Beekeepers carry a hive tool for a very good reason, once it goes hard in the hive its the best glue / sealant there is great work guys thank-you

[@nashbowen9213]

Thanks

[@ashleyknight29_]

What matt is that? Looks very well padded!

[@charliesedgwick4416]

Dam this is good advice

[@lambrettadaz3379]

Hi, have you any suggestions on releasing carp from high pegs? I want to try carp fishing but my local lake have high wood erected pegs. And impossible to get down into the water from the sides as they are overgrown. Thanks in advance

[@ChrisJenkinsPowell]

Nicely done ... great advice and i had not come across propolis... that looks much better than the iodine based products

[@fishingtutorials]

Iodine is great, but then the propolis can seal the wound afterwards! :)

[@danosverige]

@@fishingtutorials - Tackle shop owners need to promote both of those a lot more as it's easy to forget when we're in the midst of buying our mandatory 30 floats we're never going to use and stuff!

[@rambosix]

Great video as always gents. I note there seems to be a lack of tutorial content online regarding technique for removing barbed hooks, something I have struggled with on occasion.

[@fishingtutorials]

Thanks for your comment, we'll try to do a video on this subject.

[@rambosix]

@@fishingtutorials cheers boys!

[@Sam-ut6tg]

Love your vids do a colab with catfish and carp

[@chlalew]

Great advice, thanks. Do you or any one else here have any advice or tips when dealing with a particularly active and "flappy" fish whilst trying to hold? There have been some that to protect the fish, I've decided just to return without photo.

[@danosverige]

I just place them back on the mat and gently hold them down with both hands for a minute. You can also lean over them as you do this but don't know if that scares them into being still or just feels natural to me! lol. When picking them up for a photo, I've always held them one hand under tha anal fin and the other under it's chin?...with the 1st 2 joints of my forefinger in it's mouth. Works for me!

[@AaronHalson]

I have this issue a lot, I just hover by hand over its eye for a couple of seconds it seems to calm them down momentarily

[@leem25]

Feel your pain! Cloth over the eyes to block the light helps in the short term 👍🏻

[@princebumblebud6745]

I need all my carp supplys again I have my pod with beeper but that's it it's hard to buy stuff here in the U.S.here, have to order everything

[@rywieldsrods93]

Im just here to support and hit the 👍 good watch and informative for those just getting into it, take note!! 🎣

[@fishingtutorials]

I appreciate it! :) thanks mate!

[@colinfishes9906]

Nice video👍 Lost a around 20lb common today smh

[@fishingtutorials]

Ahhh, unlucky mate!

[@arthureastham9790]

Same stuff on pike and perch would be quite nice.

[@user-zp5bt5pv6x]

👍👍

[@josephscott4997]

Would a wet bag work as a unhooking mat for smaller fish like chub?

[@fishingtutorials]

As long as you don't let the fish drop on hard, dry ground and you'll be fine :)

[@josephscott4997]

Ok thanks I guess unhooking in the net would work well

[@franstehecsusac3875]

Unfortunately i haven't had this problem

[@markmars4525]

thank you becuse i lost a 80 cm pike and i dont want to lose any more fish and good luck on the next session🐟🐟🤗🤗🤗😁

[@fishingtutorials]

Good luck mate!

[@markmars4525]

@@fishingtutorials thank you guys for all the advices becuse i caugth a 68 cm pike and i cant thank you enough

[@memecream1016]

Can you make something on how to land a carp on your own?

[@danosverige]

Keep your landing net close. Reel the fish in until it's about the length of your rod away, with your non-dominant hand slide the net into the water and lift your rod. Try to slide the fish over the nets rim and in rather than pushing the net towards the fish, which will scare it.

[@ugotcensoed7372]

Yo can u tell me what ur stalking Rod called

[@fishingtutorials]

For freelining we actually use a Westin W4 10-40g 9ft spinning rod as it's really light weight but for normal stalking with a bottom rig approach we'll just use a 10ft Crosscast Daiwa carp rod. Good luck!

[@ugotcensoed7372]

@@fishingtutorials thx so much keep up the good work love ur vids

[@barryskinner5836]

Great video as always but you didn’t cover the transfer from the net into the sling. It might be useful to cover that especially if fishing alone.

[@mark6120]

I struggle when the fish starts flipping about in the cradle.

[@maxhuarac9830]

Me, here in Germany, which is forbidden to release fish of this size.😭 But sometimes it's a coincidence when the fish jumps from the unhooking mat into the water.😉😂

[@mrhackslondon2530]

Tha ka guys I made a clip how to unhook a carp :)

[@alexbuchowiecki611]

When Carl said after we gone at the end of the video☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️

[@szymonprejsnar7928]

Nobody mentioned that dropping leads in such large quantities is deadly for the water, fish because leads are made of Pb which is extremely toxic

[@jelmerbrandt9297]

I tink you missed a very important point, make sure the line is not rolled with the net to prevent mouth damage

[@ashtonwilliamallen1044]

First

[@reenxalex]

Me watching this knowing I'll never catch a carp lol

[@alexradford1864]

Keep trying

[@alexradford1864]

Change rigs

[@alexradford1864]

Try different stuff

[@kidaries490]

This must be some shit from across seas. Nobody I know including my self is bout to do all that extra shit unless we are getting paid

[@trainsmusicandmore877]

They do this in UK because each fish on average is worth up to 20,000 USD if not more. In America it really doesn’t matter as much as long as you keep the fish from hurting itself

[@bengalgaming8844]

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[@timzirngibl3495]

Why am i fishing in Germany 😒😫

[@richardgonzalez1826]

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[@johnh57]

Tf? 😂 Bacon sizzle snap crackle pop, rice krispies, kellogs, milk banana potat.