Carp Fishing Legend Ritchie McDonald | Korda Mindset

We join carp fishing legend Ritchie McDonald in session at Embryo’s Norton Disney as we take a trip down memory lane and look back at some of his most cherished fishing memories.
We delve into the mind of one of carp fishing’s most iconic figures as he talks about his life in angling and his approach and mindset to targeting big carp. Rich reflects on past captures, talking in detail of Yateley North Lake’s Basil and the tactics that led to its capture. Richie also talks about his time at Wraysbury, fishing alongside Pete Springate and how this is still one of his most cherished fishing memories.
Richie discusses the baiting approach that he places so much importance on, that he believes, catches him bigger carp.
A fascinating insight into Ritchie’s approach, that can’t not make you smile in nostalgic bliss.
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[@carp.fishing]

We all owe a debt of gratitude to those who came before us. It's great to see Ritchie back and well done Korda for looking after him.

[@KordaTV]

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[@LoneWolfLifeStyle2]

Legends ... Chris Yates...Pete Springate... Ritchie McDonald.. Kevin Maddox.... Rod Hutchy...Duncan Kay...

[@Edge-of-Reason]

Well said. I feel Walker is missing from your list though.

[@simonelsey]

add andy little

[@boybull]

Lenny Middlton

[@S6vayToad]

The godfather of carp, my hero as a mad keen teenager back in the 80s. We lost him for too long and it’s so nice to have him back. He’s living the dream and lots of us owe this guy so much.

[@1954satan]

With genius, success and fame there is often a darkness, some shine through it in time, others are devoured by it, Ritchie has fortunately shined through, and long my he continue. thanks to all who aided that journey.

[@ruelysanastatia804]

no drones no bait boat this is carp fishing at its best love it

[@SteveMartin1971]

LEGEND ... Well done all at Korda for bringing the legend back to his rightful place. The bank in a bivvy ... Wonderful times , tight lines Ritchie Steve M

[@KordaTV]

Thanks Steve.

[@Toronto_James]

that north lake bazil footage is extraordinary. I never knew it even existed - absolutely brilliant to see richie & rod together like that.

[@KordaTV]

So good!

[@93eze2]

Thank you Danny and damo for bringing the living legend back for us ❤

[@KordaTV]

💚

[@sambick7644]

3:10 up to 5:50 the care taken to protect that absolute specimen is just sublime. At the 5:00 mark how he read what the fish was thinking and instinctively tried to protect it. Reminded me of my great grandfather. Take nothing but memories leave nothing but footprints. Great video. Please make more like this from the old school.

[@KordaTV]

Thanks Sam, glad you enjoyed mate.

[@properbrew119]

This needed to be longer. Hope there's more to come from Ritchie

[@KordaTV]

More of Ritchie to come.

[@Carlmasters89]

@@KordaTVabout time Korda tv

[@fatfish6839]

All carp anglers can learn from this man ......absolute legend...this man and his captures and righting got me into carp fishing in the 80s You must ask him to do another video on his fishing on Savay ....mind blowing Thank you all at Korda for Helping Richie 🙏 Soooo good to see him fishing again 👏🏻👏🏻

[@KordaTV]

Thanks mate 💚

[@thecarpingsaint7143]

So great to see Ritchie back enjoying his fishing again. He is an angling immortal and has done so much to blaze a trail for modern carp angling. Kudos to Korda for bringing him back to us carp anglers 🙌

[@KordaTV]

Glad you enjoyed.

[@Ghostcarper500]

Had the honour of spending a couple of nights fishing with this living legend back in the early 90’s

[@danieltaylor7790]

Never has a short video been more enjoyable than this, quality 👍🏻🎣

[@KordaTV]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@user-hh6jy3vh9x]

Love the film, the footage from his capture of Bazil was a lovely touch! Fantastic angler, glad to see him back on the bank fishing. GEEZER!

[@KordaTV]

Glad you enjoyed mate.

[@cyprymansvideodiary653]

Brought back some very mixed memories. Had the absolute pleasure of knowing this guy when I was in the formative syndicate on Savay. Hutchy was on the opposite rota. An total gentleman,as well as an extraordinarily gifted angler. Whilst most of us struggled,Richie made it look easy😉 What can you say about a man who had a roll of carpet down to his rods,and fished in slippers🤣 Legend is simply too small a word. Welcome back my friend.

[@shanekelly2878]

Thanks for sharing Korda. Seeing the Yateley North lake forty on the front cover of the Angling times was the reason i wanted to chase after Carp. First time ive seen that footage also. Well in Korda.😮❤

[@KordaTV]

Thanks mate.

[@mikewaller4141]

Great filming and editing, what a legend and the film does him justice! More please Korda!

[@KordaTV]

Thanks Mike.

[@AaronCarpAngler-UK]

Absolute legend god bless this man’s soul 🫡🎣🙌❤️

[@aidenreeve3579]

What a guy hope to see more from from him

[@KordaTV]

Don't worry, more to come!

[@aidenreeve3579]

I'll be coming Norton Disney so I'll probably see him 😃

[@andrewjackson9603]

Great to see this. Not a spomb in sight! Good old Ritchie. 👍

[@KordaTV]

Glad you enjoyed.

[@user-fp3rn9nj9b]

Just a great guy who beat a bad addiction just wish you all the best going on tight lines and korda should be proud as punch

[@jorisdepaquis5937]

Un grand respect pour ce monsieur 👍👍🎣🎣

[@wozwright1979]

One word needed ,,,, LEGEND

[@Philippe408]

Thank you very much for sharing a slice of life of this highly respectable man.

[@KordaTV]

Glad you enjoyed Philippe.

[@LayerD92]

As someone who has only really taken to fishing over the last couple of years it’s amazing to see the insight from those who have been doing it, and doing it well, for many years before us. Whilst I’m all for learning the modern tactics (and believe me I’m trying 😂) sometimes you forget the basics and listening to Richie really does open your eyes. We’re quick to dismiss the old hats because things change and move on but you’d be a fool to not listen to experience.

[@KordaTV]

True words 🙏🏻

[@sheldonstaples7473]

Great viewing as always 💚thanks to all at korda for this a d taking great care of richie 💚💚

[@KordaTV]

Thanks for the kind words mate.

[@tutts999]

Along with Hutchie, Richie guided me into carp fishing. We all should salute him and others that pioneered modern carp fishing.

[@KordaTV]

🫡

[@Carlmasters89]

More Korda from this man . All I’m hearing is good things. Brilliant work

[@TerryHogg4]

13:06 Thanks for sharing some insight to your angling Ritchie absolutely splendid, thanks

[@KordaTV]

Thank you Charlie.

[@woodyeduk1]

For me it was Mr yates who inspired me to become a carp angler but for many it was this man a absolute legend of the sport.

[@AdamsAnglingTv]

Awsome film.. i sometimes like a tight baitin spot with catapult but also like throwin stick. 🎣 nice fish

[@leefoxall5812]

Met him down norton 2 years ago. Legend

[@KordaTV]

What a guy.

[@cee-jayscarpingadventurena3741]

The only man I know that court a carp at gunsberry Park by hand a true legend in my eyes . Mad love and respect cee-jay 🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@sim12384]

Storytelling at it's best. love the way it's filmed with an old school glass look.

[@zebedeevlogs32]

Excellent! Must dust the book off..

[@thedrvn]

Kord's got some talented lads no doubt they could out fish most people but like a Tesla can out perform most cars there's more to driving than just speed. Ritchie brings carp fishing soul to a brand that can be lacking in the pursuit of catching above all else.

[@ashleybuck6508]

Met Richie and Rod at a CAA meeting in Bristol way back in around 1985 , proper characters and great Anglers , great memories.

[@EbroMadness]

What an amazing movie 😳 well done everyone

[@KordaTV]

Thank you.

[@alessandro-vl3ys]

Un saluto dal Italia. Grazie x trasmettere una leggenda come mcdonald ❤ il carpfishing è uno stile di vita se non si pratica non si vive.

[@simonharper100]

Ell yeah this guy is amazing keep him 🎉

[@KordaTV]

The OG.

[@milanmozolic5493]

FANTASTIC....

[@CallumTaylor194]

Thank you for letting me see this video :) ❤

[@chrisfooks6474]

Can’t wait to see this ❤

[@KordaTV]

Hope you enjoy ...

[@asawyatt1687]

They say don’t meet your heroes, I met Richie at a carp society show and he was everything I expected and more.

[@jamiestewart646]

Amazing to see what damien danny and korda have done for him well yous deserve a massive 👏 , would love to fish with him

[@stefancostisor1140]

been waiting for this vid

[@KordaTV]

Hope you enjoyed mate.

[@sjorskuijs1143]

Great video! When will we get that 1 hour video Ritchie mentioned? 👀

[@KordaTV]

👀 More of Ritchie to come ...

[@jamiedyas7317]

Proper insight well done 👏

[@fr0sty_nugz]

This dude reminds me of a bailiff at my local 🤣 legend

[@grahamkirkbride5720]

Very inspiring video Richie really enjoyed it 👍

[@AaronsAnglingJourney]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bagingmachine]

Disappointingly short video of an absolute legend

[@KordaTV]

Hopefully you still enjoyed ... 😇

[@Fenix_0809]

hyped

[@KordaTV]

🙌

[@jongregory7622]

Legend

[@chrisrowley01]

That tempest is 🔥🔥 they should do a collab and do a limited run with the main man himself 😮

[@KordaTV]

👀

[@charlesoleary3066]

😎

[@Edge-of-Reason]

Always remember Yates saying that carbon rods loose some of the connection to the environment. At the time I didn't rate it but as we AstroTurf swims, dye water blue to kill weed and cover ourselves with synthetic materials and even use plastic bait I totally see what he was getting at. So many waters are little more than swimming pools with synthetic carp being prioritized over a natural balance and anglers don't even have a clue as to the singular moments, where for a fleeting second there is nothing else.

[@paulgeddert6125]

Part of the reason I began to feel disconnected from Carp fishing. I grew up fishing ponds, then little lakes, then Linear and Linch Hill, in the 90's by then. Untouched, yet to be heavily commercialised. It was wonderful. Most places have become spoiled, over-run, 'fish by numbers'. I finally Carp fished a bit again last year. 5-6 different farm ponds. Only freelined and stalked, like being a kid again. Caught plenty by watching, using stealth, old fashioned watercraft.

[@russellbird3765]

Old school ❤

[@nokill1957]

Pozdrawiam z Katowic i Życzę Dużo Zdrowia . Połamania

[@009morrish]

🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧💯👍

[@norfolkcarper871]

Jason Statham of carp fishing 😆 legend

[@KordaTV]

Ha-Ha

[@k7graham366]

what lake is this

[@KordaTV]

Norton Disney - Holden's Lake.

[@k7graham366]

@@KordaTV cheers guys!

[@boybull]

I was hoping to hear the story of Ritchie getting booted off Redmire.

[@Breamo_]

Who ever thinks ritchie isnt an angling lefend needs to sell their tackle. Hoping i can shake his hand when im on pettits in april

[@markwraight8381]

Was looking forward to this then saw it was 13 mins. Shame

[@KordaTV]

Hopefully you still enjoyed.

[@josegonzalezrodriguez8648]

The real old skool way ❤❤

[@234cheech]

4.00 i got that pic in the book big fish from famous waters hat music was piss