I Caught The Fish Of A LIFETIME… (IMPOSSIBLE PERCH)

Fishing for the biggest perch in the world with my friend Luc.
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[@YouTube]

obsessed with the filming and editing of this vid 👏🏾👏🏻👏🏽👏🏼👏🏿

[@fishwithcarl]

Cheers YT! ❤ 👍

[@zapfoe]

this is weird...

[@BuhBuh73251]

Fishing vids always hit

[@fishwithace]

KZbin comment on your videos because your videos are the best

[@aydencaldwell2472]

As if YT has just commented… I’ve never seen that in my life

[@bprezzle607]

What a gent Luke is. First bite and he’s offering the rod. The Dutch really are lovely people.

[@fishwithcarl]

❤ 👍

[@Gerder1]

Such a lovely compliment, thank you. Truth be told though. Luc is Belgian😅. Great video nonetheless. Keep it up!

[@sie11pervan]

@@Gerder1 With that accent? There ain't no way he's Belgian.

[@Gerder1]

That is actually a Flemish accent. He truly is Belgian

[@stuntsteppers_nl2317]

we can be SO mean tho lmao like swearing with sickness, with your mum with more and more

[@RFT24]

Just brings a massive smile to my face watching someone enjoy fishing as much as I do,that fish was well worth bearing the cold,all the effort and travel you did. Well done Carl 🙌🏼 great work

[@fishwithcarl]

Thank you so much :) 👍

[@fr0sty_nugz]

Don't understand how happy I am for this video honestly makes my day watching these

[@joeyboii2k8]

Same mate 😂 I don’t even fish anymore but I these videos make me relive it.

[@fr0sty_nugz]

@@joeyboii2k8 yeah I get that you should get back out their if you can it's one of the best feelings in the world running to the rod when it's screaming or setting the hook into a heavy fish you can't beat it

[@fishwithcarl]

Haha thank you mate! Good luck with your fishing ❤

[@fr0sty_nugz]

@@fishwithcarl thank you , you too always wanted a big big perch my pb is just over 2lb

[@fishwithcarl]

That's decent!!

[@joeyonlyfins9256]

The fact you worked that hard for that one bite and it was a giant makes it so special! Congratulations Carl.

[@fishwithcarl]

Too right! ❤️ thanks for watching :)

[@NobleKorhedron]

I'm #GreenWithEnvy now, @@fishwithcarl; I'd give my wisdom teeth to do a trip like this; maybe even my left foot if I could do it with someone like Luc, who should probably be on #PerchPro...

[@gReturns]

Luke is a legend. Sush energy in the boat even on rough days. Congrats on an amazing fish :)

[@fishwithcarl]

Couldn't agree more! This trip would have been impossible without him! ❤

[@morgan1985uk]

Love the Dutch people. I've been all over and they are some of the friendliest, kindest and most chilled out people I've ever met. Chuck in some monster perch and its a fishing trip to remember. Great video Carl.

[@rensvanhuet5566]

Haha, well, dutch people are not always as friendly as they seem, but most of them are kind hearted people

[@differentfins]

We have perch in Canada but not like this. It makes me want to go here!

[@matjasje]

Luc is belgian :-)

[@jakemartin2607]

Yeah, we definitely don’t have the big of perch in Canada

[@-BOOMA-]

Cos they are all stoned to the bone 😂

[@sidboii123]

The smile on my face when you caught that. Man fishings awesome 😂

[@fishwithcarl]

You’ve gotta love it! When you're not getting snagged…

[@GIBBO4182]

Perch will always have a special place in my heart. Reminds me of when I was first learning to fish with my Grandad

[@fishwithcarl]

I think lots of people have a perch as their first ever fish! Special memories!!

[@txoticgames9126]

same with me but i went the first time with my dad was the fist fish i have ever seen caught i have yet to catch one but its hard in my area

[@savagehungarian5467]

Perch is my favourite, the memories when i hooked one with my tiny 180cm rod as a kid, oh those were the days. We love to eat the fish we catch but i don't bring perch home by principle, doesn't matter how big it is.

[@KermRiv]

They're a beautiful species, always a happy sight whenever i catch one

[@fishwithcarl]

Same, they never get old

[@mettgyver_]

Wow what a pleasure to fish with Luc and Toon! And of course congratulations for the beautiful big Pearch!

[@rehmanmalik1089]

Great video Luc is a great guy had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times over the years.

[@fishwithcarl]

Thank mate, he's cool :)

[@gcarpmad]

Brilliant fishing. Respect for allowing Tom his chance for a PB. Keep them coming Carl enjoying these longer vids

[@fishwithcarl]

Thank you mate :) will do!

[@ringerheringa3052]

Another great video, Carl. Enjoyed it a lot. The scene with the shoes had me in stitches. Luc is one of the best anglers. Before becoming the God of perch, he was a super pike angler. He started out as one of the most prolific carp anglers ever. So you were in the best hands.

[@fishwithcarl]

Glad you enjoyed it! Luc would be good at whatever he put his mind to I reckon!

[@matthewpatterson9184]

Massive congratulations, Carl! Just shows that hard work and perseverance pays off. It was an absolute delight to see how happy you were to catch this Perch of a lifetime.

[@fishwithcarl]

Ahh cheers Matthew! Really appreciate it. It was unreal!

[@billysnape5686]

And that right there ladies and gents, is why we fish 👏👏👏 Carl, you are awsome. Your energy for angling is infectious. 😊

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks so much! It was a mega trip and I’m so happy I could share it with you in this video :) :)

[@mulletsfishing5703]

Mate, another great video. I actually jumped out of my chair celebrating when you got the perch you were after. Well done mate.

[@fishwithcarl]

Hahah thanks man. Glad I could share that epic moment with you and everyone else who’s watched the vid! 😊

[@milktoast4413]

Let's not forget that there will always be a part of carl stuck in a bank somewhere in the Netherlands 😂😂

[@simdal3088]

Not if i find it 🤣

[@fishwithcarl]

10 points to the guy who goes and excavates my boot.

[@liamcross9944]

Love the lure fishing - Awesome video!

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks so much Liam!

[@turtle0053]

The original perch video is one of my personal favorites I’m glad to see it rerun!

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks!!

[@troutking7986]

Fantastic! Shows the highs and lows of fishing. Superbly edited. Mind you, that fish finder certainly came in handy

[@mcwharam]

brilliant video Sir - what a genuine, generous guide Luke is - That first fish and offering you the rod showed how much he wanted others to enjoy the sport that he so loves himself.

[@fishwithcarl]

Luc is an incredible angler, I felt lucky to spend time fishing with him.

[@Deluminate]

Brilliant Carl! so happy to see you get one of these monster perch too. You have come full circle now. I can remember watching the video with Alex and thinking how gutted you must have been to have missed it. That beast more than made up for it. Congratulations!

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks so much!! Yeah it was special to get to experience it myself and was soooo lucky to catch such a big one given how few bites we got!

[@kerelman995]

Luc is my favorite angler to watch! This has been the most fun video I have seen in a while. Loved it. And an absolute beast of a perch

[@kizzsir5632]

Nice to see Toon aswell, you had two really great guides!

[@fishwithcarl]

They're awesome guys :)

[@pauldaniels9049]

Awesome viewing Carl and friends, can’t get enough. All your hard work is really appreciated. 😊

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks so much Paul :)

[@zombiebitefishing]

I can only dream of catching a perch like that, but I totally understand what you felt in that moment!! Luc is a legend! Amazing video man!

[@balaclava351]

Congrats on the Pearch. And big shoutout to your hosts. Dutch people are so chill and happy.

[@realfishingde]

Luc is a real one! So much knowledge and so humble. Very good video!

[@fishwithcarl]

He certainly is :) Thank you mate, happy you enjoyed it

[@bugele8277]

Awesome fish Carl! Still blows my mind they get so big over there!

[@fishwithcarl]

I know right! Thank you mate :)

[@Hookedonlurefishing]

It's really something else, one year our team in WPC had 3 x 110cm+ pike (estimated 25lb up) whilst fishing for the perch, they were sat around perch over 40cm 😳

[@ffsFonix]

Luc is a legend, his videos have been really helpful for me to learn the fishing techniques here in holland.

[@dannymoore5]

Amazing!! What a finish Carl! That's a beast of a perch, persistence pays off again. Thanks for another great video.

[@thisisus.504]

Your films are just sooooo epic. Such polished work. Keep 'em coming, they make my day.

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks! ❤️

[@GrassrootsT]

Great video Carl. Love the content still. Thanks for amazing week in week out. Thank you. Theo

[@fishwithcarl]

Cheers Theo! Glad to hear :)

[@ashleyferrar5276]

0:35 🤣 Great video Carl as always. loved the reconstruction 🤣🤣🤣

[@fishwithcarl]

😂,❤

[@robertkirk1983]

Well done, Carl. I'm so happy to see you get one after sticking at it through those conditions. The guide looks amazing! I'm definitely adding to my fishing bucket list 🐟

[@cjshake]

Excellent perseverance even when it was rough and a fish of a lifetime to show for it! Amazing stuff!

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks mate!!! Big effort and thankfully a big reward!

[@edwardmilne8731]

What an amazing video nice to see you catch some great fish keep them coming ❤

[@fishwithcarl]

❤ Thanks mate!

[@theatm1907]

What a watch and a rollercoaster of a trip, thoroughly enjoyed watching you endure all weather conditions and finally get that dream perch! Congrats Carl on that fish of a lifetime! 🎉

[@Viktortje]

Luc is amazing! He is a legend in the game. Enjoyed your video very much Carl! It has everything that comes to fishing: adventure, Humor and big fish. Thank you!

[@fishwithcarl]

He certainly is!! You're welcome :) happy you enjoyed it!

[@erickfishing3060]

Love your videos, i watched them all, its something in the way you make videos, the camera angles, its all amazing, im on a carp trip right now, watching your video

[@fishwithcarl]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy them :) Good luck on your trip!

[@aquaticcolledgefishing]

Aw amazing Luke, Tom & Carl. Just shows all the hard work and perseverance pays off. Stunning perch and great filmography 👌

[@fishwithcarl]

Definitely. Thank you so much mate! :)

[@paulvandermaas6639]

Excellent.. the cold and miserable conditions pale, compared to the anticipation and ultimately success. Great feeling. Thank you for sharing your experiences

[@fishwithcarl]

The best feeling :) Thanks Paul.

[@Bills_Outdoors8]

Gotta love a big perch. Nice fish

[@RBX_Chromitech]

Absoloutely amazing, soon you'll be fishing for whales! Great video carl, keep smashing those dreams!

[@P9nda]

Your videos are absolutely amazing. Always a blessing when a new upload hits my frontpage! Only started picking up angling as a hobby about a year ago when moving from Germany to the UK and your videos basically helped me from float fishing all the way to carp fishing which I now do most of the time. Broke my PB today with a 16lbs linear in my local club pond, not the largest one but super exciting. Keep it up Carl! :D

[@fishwithcarl]

❤ Ahh happy to hear that, really happy to hear you're loving your fishing! Thank you mate :) Well done on your pb!!!

[@chester1019]

Awsome video Carl! Hope u have lots of luck on your next fishing trips.U have the best quality of content I've ever seen in all of KZbin history

[@fishwithcarl]

Ahh that's very kind! Thank you so much mate :) Glad you like them!!

[@technoviking2415]

If that was in our waters I would have been massively impressed.

[@TJ-ss1up]

And you're not? That is an enormous perch full stop.

[@technoviking2415]

@@TJ-ss1up as I said if that was the UK it would be amazing, but that's pretty normal over there.

[@fishwithcarl]

@@technoviking2415there’s nothing normal about a 6lb 8oz perch in any country or lake or river in the world. Haha

[@technoviking2415]

@@fishwithcarl I've fished in the same place, and from what I was told they're common. All I'm saying if that was here in the UK it would be massive news. Is that to hard to grasp? Yes I know it's the fish of a life time.

[@leem25]

@@technoviking2415 arent you a happy soul

[@valjoboichev3888]

Literally yesterday I rewatched your brother's fishing trip for the biggest perch and now you post this! Woow. Congrats man, amazing perch!

[@corpie3100]

I love watching carl fishing. His attitude and skill is 10/10

[@fishwithcarl]

❤

[@gregfishing6]

Well done Carl! Genuinely was smiling as much as you to see your efforts pay off when you caught that monster perch! What a result!

[@fishwithcarl]

Ahh that's cool to hear :) Cheers Greg. All the best!

[@jamesatkinsfishing]

I have never seen you so happy since you met Omy lol, very well done for sticking it out and it payed off big time, Thank you Carl

[@fishwithcarl]

This is very true. I have been the happiest I've ever been ❤ Thank you James :) All the best mate 👍

[@bigbobfox91]

Your Guide was just phenomenal ❤what a humble guy and so much knowledge!!! Nice Video as usual ❤

[@fishwithcarl]

He's a legend :) Thank you mate, glad you enjoyed it!

[@dannii312]

Toon is an awsome Angler. Even won YPC Bank last Year. I’m glad you had Him in the Film.

[@smarc222]

Great fish Carl! Glad your trip here was worth it in the end, despite the weather struggle 😅

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks mate!

[@steveseabrook7659]

Great video. Inspired me to gave a go for perch locally. Bought your guide book and really enjoyed it! Thanks

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks so much Steve :) Awesome to hear that! Enjoy your perch fishing!

[@rickyjessome4359]

Absolutely incredible trip Carl! Beautiful fish. Cheers

[@fishwithcarl]

Cheers Ricky!! ❤

[@SouthbankFishing]

What a great video Carl! Keep em coming! 🐟

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks so much! Will do! :)

[@MattSmith-gu9eo]

What a fish! Good trip out in general by the looks of it! Definitely ticked all the boxes of the predators. Great video Carl much appreciated mate

[@fishwithcarl]

Ah it was epic! Glad you enjoyed it, cheers Matt :) All the best

[@michaelkitto758]

Hello from Australia! Mate I love your content. I had one of your videos in my 'Watch Later' play list for months and I finally watched it and it was incredible. It reminded me so much of another KZbinr I follow and you reminded me so much of him it was bothering me. Then at the end of the video I saw Alex and it suddenly clicked that you're brothers lmao great video! I feel like I know more about the British wildlife than I do about the wildlife around me. I need to fix that...

[@fisherboy557]

His face when he sees Alex's perch lol I'm dyeing

[@fishwithcarl]

hahah

[@kayetaylor5551]

How much fun is Tom!!!! Guy is great fun....love you two together 😁🤩🏴‍☠️you have some very cool friends Carl😁🤩🏴‍☠️

[@fishwithcarl]

Ahh I'm glad, he's a very good guy :)

[@kulower6853]

I jumped across the kitchen as the perch got into the net! You deserve it! Keep on the good work, your videos are perfect and i love watching them, i calm down so much. Greets from Germany

[@fishwithcarl]

Haha thanks so much! Such and epic moment :)

[@thefishingaddict]

What an amazing fish Carl! That trip looked amazing! What a great video to watch ! Keep up the amazing work!

[@fishwithcarl]

Cheers Max! So glad you enjoyed it :)

[@cooky1875]

Well in mate. Proper happy for ya 💪💪🎣

[@fishwithcarl]

Ahh thanks man! ❤

[@PandoraChaser2]

Awesome you got your chance back out there Carl and WOW what a Perch! Hilarious with the hotel mix up and sleeping in the van and the Drain jumping and Tom caught in the braid! LOL. Great edit and well done :) Congrats to you all.

[@fishwithcarl]

Thank you!! 😂❤❤

[@PandoraChaser2]

@@fishwithcarl Was some awesome Pike on those Drains too. You and Carl should perhaps consider a Drain project on the Somerset Levels, Kings Sedgemoor or similar, as it gets rare attention. Would make an excellent campaign for you two. Oh, I just got bought some Mushroom Grow Kits, so am finally experimenting, after putting it off for ages. Fingers crossed as they came from USA and will have to adapt to Manchester lol :)

[@fishwithcarl]

Yes Omi and I fished for pike at the levels a few years back with a friend. No big fish that day but was awesome nonetheless. Haha, amazing! Good luck with the mushrooms!!

[@troyodell3686]

So glad u got it done my friend simply amazing and another great video!!!

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks ❤️❤️

[@djmarkee.c9406]

Nice one Carl, i was there with you on that one carl ,I felt it too my heart was racing aswell lol ,what a fish ,well done for sticking with it 🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@nickgraney2119]

Great production as usual Carl, so flad you got the fish at the end, fab work.😊

[@fishwithcarl]

Thank you Nick :)

[@johnloxley8705]

Good morning Carl ….. what an amazing fish. What can I say! I’m still looking to catch my first three pounder and that fish is on a totally different level. I’m absolutely chuffed to bits for you. Well deserved. In the hands of the expert and I was smiling from ear to ear when I seen you hold that fish. …. That fish is just absolutely bonkers. Well deserved and you stuck it out regardless …. Absolutely awesome. Love it 😁😁😁🥰🥰🎣🎣

[@lukeyboy9911]

The kit he has on the boat is so cool, it must make a world of difference to be able to get such immediate visual feedback on your cast. Specialist tech makes things so interesting

[@fishwithcarl]

For sure! With the water being a vast as it is!

[@markbristow3663]

Couldn't be happier for you Carl, congratulations on achieving your quest mate.

[@fishwithcarl]

Thank you mate ❤️

[@karlrichards4125]

Wonderful video yet again - seeing the elation on your face when it skimmed over the edge of the net was pure gold. Congratulations on a PB of monumental quality.

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks Karl ❤️

[@Cipher057]

You always come through in the end, what a cracking video, thank you!

[@fishwithcarl]

❤

[@alexneal9534]

That was a beautiful moment captured forever on film. Very well done sir.

[@PBUCKY1969]

What a trip - pleasure to watch - and epic Perch to finish the trip - awesome! Your reaction was a treat - we would all love to see Tom get some PB's now!

[@fishwithcarl]

For sure! Would love him to get his pb. Seeing him lose that fish was gutting. Thank you mate. Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@wesleybeswick7442]

That was truly one of the most deserving fish you have ever caught in my opinion. It highlights to so many younger anglers the importance of adversity. Great work buddy. 👍🎣

[@fishwithcarl]

Thank so much Wesley. Agreed, amazing when something isn't easily won - the best feeling when perseverance and determination pay off ❤

[@alistairclewes9052]

I’ve been waiting all week for this video and it didn’t disappoint. 👍🏻

[@fishwithcarl]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@billsiviter9272]

Fantastic fish, it's taken me all my angling life since I was 8 years old to get a 3 pounder and I'm 72 now. Well done chase your dreams, life is shorter than you think.

[@michellerizzoandersen]

10:48 lol….”bum bum bum….got any perch?” 😂 I am in a constant internal ramble when I’m fishing and it sounds just about like that.

[@fishwithcarl]

😂

[@bradb88]

It amazes me how entertaining your videos are. I’ve watched so many fishing videos on KZbin but you truly tell a good fishing story in every video! Hands down this is the best fishing channel on KZbin. If you ever come to Florida to fish let me know and I’ll do my best to point you in the right direction. If you don’t mind me asking besides a GoPro what other cameras do you use?

[@fishwithcarl]

Ahh man, thank you so much. Means a lot to hear that. We love doing doing it, so much goes into them - always made up to hear they're bringing joy. Also, thank you, that's kind! Really appreciate the offer! I know nothing about the waters in Florida. Not at all - we use Sony A7s iii :)

[@bobvine5074]

Cracking video Carl and really made me smile to see you finally get that perch you deserved! Well done 🎉🎉

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks Bob! 👍

[@bobvine5074]

@@fishwithcarl so sorry just realised it auto typed Alex!!

[@fishwithcarl]

haha it's ok, it happens a lot!

[@TheDevonFisherman]

Been waiting for this one, can’t wait to watch!!

[@aayushgurung617]

The wait was obviously worth it, thanks for entertaining us carl ❤❤

[@fishwithcarl]

Ahh glad to hear that, it's a pleasure mate ❤

[@matthewmullins6801]

Well done Carl, glad you had you monster Perch in the end, persistence pays off in the end

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks mate! It sure does ❤

[@alee7275]

I admire your attitude during that whole trip. Your faith was treated 😊 It paid off. Well done mate.

[@PJ13ETT]

Hello Carl, great video as always seeing your video and the notification that you have uploaded always makes me excited to watch it. Also well done on catching tbat Perch that is a beautiful and massive Fish 👏👏

[@fishwithcarl]

Ahhh awesome to hear that :) Thank you mate!

[@PJ13ETT]

@@fishwithcarl you're welcome, awesome to hear you replied, I've also caught my first fish with the float and it was a Roach!

[@fishwithcarl]

Ahh so cool, well done!!!

[@GP30277]

What an awesome man Luke is!

[@florinliviubizu2846]

Hi Carl, respect for all you do! For the effort you put in, for your evolution and for the way you edit your outputs. I really like your jacket :)

[@fishwithcarl]

Thank you :) Really appreciate that. It's a Korda puffer :)

[@fordtrac7171]

Carl I know your feeling, been chasing big perch on Loch Lomond for years. The feeling after thousand of casts and finally landing one is worth it ! Love the vid ! Amazon content !

[@fishwithcarl]

Yesss! You know :) Thank you!

[@Jonalexxx]

Great fish Carl! It’s interesting how even tho Alex has been gone from this channel for over a year he’s still out fishing you✌🏽

[@fishwithcarl]

Thank you! It feels so good to finally out-fish him with my perch 😂

[@henrymckinney6386]

Hi there I’m a young angler who does a lot of coarse fishing I really enjoy your videos and you really inspire me.Thanks

[@fishwithcarl]

Hi Henry! I'm really glad you enjoy the films and your fishing! Keep it up :)

[@sherbitdab4767]

This was a brillant watch this lad comes across so natural on camera Congratulations on the pb well deserved

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks so much! Happy you enjoyed it :)

[@MrFishing15]

Love your videos Carl, keep it up!!!

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks so much!

[@parkerc171]

WHAT A GREAT CATCH! Love ya videos mate, keep it up

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks man, will do!

[@gerhoefsmit8015]

Congratulations Carl ! nice catch !

[@Onearmwampa]

That was epic! Really enjoyed that. Great editing too

[@fishwithcarl]

Glad to hear :) thank you!

[@TheCaptainbeefylog]

The Carolina rig Luc and yourself were throwing is a very common rig for bass fishing in the US. Your buddy JonB could tell you all about it and sells a lot of those baits such as the Bandito Bug and Krackin' Craw through Googan Squad. I was singing along and laughing when you were singing The Duck Song. We get redfin here in Oz as some clever clogs decided to introduce them and they're fairly common in the southern states. Victoria and South Australia in particular where it stays nice and cool for them. I think that about 4-4.5 pounds is about the upper limit for them, so a 6 pounder is a real monster! I don't doubt that you needed a bit of a lie down after that.

[@maxfitton8070]

absolutely love watching these the smile on my face when you landed that perch it makes my day watching these

[@raygrange7312]

So happy you got that at the end Carl. Tell me. If they open the dam to the sea, will the big perch manage to make it into sweet water upstream..?

[@tinglesss]

What a perch, carl you are a amazing fisherman, me and my dad started float fishing about 8 weeks ago, you have taught me and my dad so much! You taught my dad how to tie the hooks on and how to set up a rod. One of my favorite carp fisherman ever ❤