My first CARP of the year - Jan 2024 vlog

In this month's vlog, I'm at my syndicate water in Lincoln, struggling through my winter fishing. Not a great deal has been happening, so I decided to do some 'Crowy waffle' on the subject of Carp Angler of the Year 2023, in reference to the Angling Times competition that concluded at the back end of last year. It looks like I may have created myself more work as a result of my opinions, but I'll let other people decide if I'm talking rubbish or not. And finally, I caught my first carp of 2024, which was very welcome after a few weeks of tough fishing.
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Lincolnshire syndicate
9:42 - Carp Angler of the Year
16:46 - First carp of 2024
#AvidCarp #DNABaits #carp #karpfen #karpfenfischen #carpfishing
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[@justcarpmedia5412]

Very much appreciated Simon. I always knew Lauren would get shed loads of votes, blowing all the blokes out the window, but I'm just as happy knowing that I caught what I caught. Payed to fish and share the sessions with friends, raised money for charity, no saved swims, not sponsored which in itself adds a tad more kudos. I never expected to get nominated by The Angling Times, but just like you think British and European captures are different. Fair play to everyone who catches big foreign carp IMO, but for me to catch two British born and bred 60's I just was in the right place at the right time doing the right things. Big up Simon for the Vlog.

[@corruptedcarpers]

Well said mate and well done on your accomplishments! 👏

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks for watching/commenting Clarkey 👍

[@geoffreybradshaw5887]

Nice one Simon, a January lump 👏👍

[@stephenlivesley1267]

I agree entirely Simon.... It's easy to delude yourself fishing midweek your on a level playing field but try fish Saturday and Sunday only and look at your results then.... Martin Clarke all the way.... He's got history and still making history..... 👍

[@Mikey05511]

Fair play for pulling another one out the bag mate and giving your self the chance by being out there 🎣🎣🎣

[@SimonCrow]

Cheers mate

[@johnfros9736]

Great video you smashed it this week 4 carp out great fishing

[@darwindavies6979]

Quality watch as always simon onto the next adventure tightlines look forward to the next video 🎣 👊

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks mate

[@thegoodwithin5984]

Yeah congratulations to Lauren !!! it’s not what you know it’s who you know

[@carpangler5555]

Grate video again Simon ,and always a pleasure to watch on the to the next adventure 👌🎣🎣

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks dude 👍

[@BaddMuzic]

Great video Simon. I'm not particularly concerned with titles in any field (or lake!😂) but it would seem to make sense to have a national and international winner! Keep up the good work, I always enjoy your videos!

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks for watching mate

[@bradhorner1358]

Well Done Si

[@thedrvn]

Great stuff as always mate!

[@SimonCrow]

Cheers mate

[@tuxedot7949]

Crowy all day long he is the carp angler of the last ten years never mind one

[@wadiolopez]

I agree that Lauren should be international carp angler of the year as she’s dove unbelievably. Re UK - catching 2 x uk 60’s is off the charts amazing so wouldn’t argue at all with Martin. When you think of football, player of the season is the most consistent. Difficult to compare like for like with carp angling but food for thought

[@henrylennon3637]

Agree that it should be “Carp Angler of the Year” for the UK captures and “International Carp Angler of the Year” for overseas. I came runner up in 2022 but didn’t really feel like I should’ve been nominated as my captures were predominantly European captures. Having two competitions would make much more sense. Great vlog 👍🏻

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks for watching/commenting Henry 👍 That fish you had from the river was more than special mate, once in a lifetime carp. Bet you’re still buzzing from it, I know I would be 💪

[@fishingforbiteswithmo]

Its all down to opinions and these are only made with the information we have available to us. With carp fishing at the highest level being so secretive its hard to know how much kudos to give the 'top names'. I read martins book 20 years ago and was blown away with his level of thinking. I dont know the waters or the fish hes caught so my opinion on the merit isnt a good one. Where as a woman coming into a male dominated sport and doing well deserves koudos 👍 its a bit like the british record everyone sees it from a different angle and youll never please everyone. Well done Martin on your fish and well done Lauren 👏 Also Simon well done on a brilliant blog. Ive been reading and listening to you for 20 years and see you as a great well rounded ambassador for carp fishing. 👍 tight lines all and hopefully this makes some sense 😂

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks for the kind words mate. I agree, this topic is very subjective, which is why it’s good to chat about it 👍

[@chrisrowley01]

And I think it is time you won it mate with your simple style of fishing none of this you need this you need that crap and being from the midlands aswell 😊

[@user-kq9gq2xq2f]

Unfortunately carp angler of the year is about size and regularity of fish caught. I've caught nothing big but I've had the time of my life.I feel like a winner

[@SimonCrow]

Of course it’s all about enjoyment more than anything 👍

[@michaelross749]

My vote goes to Dan hawkes he has come a long way since he 1st started fishing & he is smashing up lakes wherever he goes sorry crowy😊

[@SimonCrow]

Why are you apologising mate? We all have opinions. Dan’s had a great season, but I think Martin has had better. Both obviously good anglers though 👍

[@Eddiefooty06]

Clarkey all day long , great British fish

[@garylittle5471]

Agree carp angler should be home base ,should be UK only.

[@danielhearn9452]

100% agree the fact that Lauren won that award takes all merit away from it, doubt what Martin caught will ever be achieved again, whilst catching 3 70s for someone in Lauren’s position is really nothing special

[@simongreening7113]

Are you at the big one show this weekend simon ?? Could do with your signature on a couple of old mags i have 🤔

[@SimonCrow]

Sadly not mate

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

I nominate Ronnie Pickering!

[@AaronCarpAngler-UK]

❤️🙌

[@leevermiglio8701]

I nominate myself, if any of you see me fish you’d be amazed if I caught 1 fish lol seriously just to be nominated is an achievement but I do agree uk carp angler of the year and international

[@Al_carp]

Box ticking exercise! Fishing lake exclusives overseas as a job. It shouldn’t have even been taken into account. No doubt a cross dressing saucepan will win it next year.

[@GoneFishingVlog]

Just politics and box ticking 😏

[@bobcharlton.9701]

I nominate Steve Whitby 👍🏻

[@harleywells280]

surely it should be connor or scott hatton then ? both have jobs as such. but unlike martin catching stocker known fish they went and pioneered ?

[@SimonCrow]

Mega result for those lads 👍

[@GoneFishingVlog]

I nominate Charlie Billam

[@jasondewen9961]

What indicators are you using Simon?

[@SimonCrow]

Fox Swingers with RX digitals 👍

[@MrRorfac3]

i feel like someone who doesn't get free bait and tackle should get it.

[@SimonCrow]

Maybe rule out discounted bait/tackle too, then no-one can enter it… Unfortunately there is no level playing field in angling.

[@Toronto_James]

carp angler of the year is always interesting as it is not much more than a popularity contest & completely subjective to each person voting. people carp fish for different reasons & have different targets & objectives - different lakes produce different fish at different weights which are very hard to compare to each other. those fish that MC caught were basically domesticated fish in lakes that have been stuffed full of bait / feed to get to unnatural sizes. great angler but worthy of all of the praise? hmmmmm..... wrt to the first person to catch 2 60's - I know of an angler that caught the wasing parrot a couple of times over 60+ before simon b caught the chertsey fish so he wasn't the first.

[@SimonCrow]

Si was definitely the first to catch them from two different waters

[@chrisrowley01]

I’m not being funny but here so many amazing anglers that people don’t even know a bean about that don’t crave attention at all that would wipe the floor with some of these ‘ celebrities ‘ period …. I’m not taking anything away from these guys but carp fishing itself is getting a joke to be fair just go and fish and not fish for ‘ clout ‘ just enjoy yourself !!!

[@chrisrowley01]

I’ve deleted my comment about Dave , Simon out of respect I was wrong to say bad things as I don’t know him at all , he just comes across as that way , like I say I ….. I’m sorry if I offended you or anyone really am ……

[@SimonCrow]

No worries mate. We all get things wrong at times. Big respect for apologising and deleting it 👍