Netting a Fishing Lake - What Will We Catch?

Trying to catch as many fish as possible, with a 1000m net! Two amazing days of netting - hope you enjoy!
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[@HookCook568]

“CAN YOU KEEP PULLING IT PLEASE” I’m dead bro 😂😂😂😂

[@fishwithcarl]

😂

[@mcfish206]

Bro got mad lol

[@ericroberts6571]

Carp anglers are a weird bunch. Can't tolerate the presence of big tench or silvers in their lake but happy to sit a week for a named pet carp that all their mates have already caught. Really interesting video, but I can't help thinking we've lost our way somewhere!

[@Daniel189HLL]

So true. Ruining healthy waters to feed pets.

[@matthewharding6245]

Completely agree, carp fishing has gone way too far in my opinion. It's too commercialised and a lot of the things that I love about fishing have been stripped away. Give me a small natural overgrown lake with some mystery, no fabricated swims, natural baits. It saddens me that young people see today's commercial lakes as being normal. We have lost so much.

[@Seether1975]

Yeah! Here in South Africa it is the same thing that started. Called "syndicate" dams where you need to be a member to fish and then it is also named fish. I much rather fish the bigger dams where it is "wild" water.

[@turtlejones9279]

Agree

[@turtlejones9279]

Most memorable fish in 50 years of fishing was a 6oz Crucian, an 8 oz barbel and a 6oz mirror, and countless baby tench, caught loads of bigger stuff, but all my best memories came from the beauty of these baby species, give me a 6oz barbel over the world record any day, but I am weird 😂

[@matthewharding6245]

If i owned that lake it would be the carp that would be removed and more tench and crucians added. Its not as if we don't already have enough big carp fisheries yet its a real struggle to find a decent natural mixed fishery.

[@sotony7483]

Yes, sadly replacing a mixed fishery of native species to create a monoculture of obese ornamental imports.

[@Yuri_Volkov.]

The estates owners are going to be in for a nice surprise In a few years when the water quality decreases and the lakes health deteriorates because Roach feed voraciously on algae and zooplanktons. Tench are effective at preventing blooms of algae, they also recirculate beneficial minerals and nutrients. But "HEY" the owners want to maximize their profits because that's what rich people do.

[@matt01506]

Absolutely ! TENCH, RUDD, EELS, PERCH, LILLY PADS 👍🏻

[@RudeFish33]

Never agreed with a comment more to be honest there's plenty of people in general not interested in carp because of this me included and the odd time I do there's literally so much choice

[@matt01506]

@RudeFish33 There aren't many tackle shops around now. It's mainly large companies, and they give over most of the floor space to carp tackle. Standard coarse tackle seems to be an afterthought ! (Give me a quivertip and a weir pool Anyday)

[@The_ginger_fisherman]

Removing large tench to add carp?! Criminal!

[@alexlamb8221]

😢

[@sheppeyfishtales]

Should be the other way round 👍

[@turtlejones9279]

Absolutely correct, what is this obsession with big old fat carp,? that have been caught a million times it reminds of a peeping contest, time to get back to basics Guys, these commercial fisheries over time will ruin everything, it goes against nature,

[@Scott-hf2qz]

Never seen a Tench but those huge perch had my mouth watering!

[@AdamosDad]

Right on, carp are trash fish and invasive, unless in Asia.

[@EricB_LakeOneal]

I own my 5 acre lake here in the USA. It is so much fun managing all of the aspects you mentioned. I like to go fishing, but I enjoy taking care of this ecosystem MUCH more.

[@knownbyFox]

unparalleled content, rare you find a youtuber who can consistently deliver fun, engaging content around a passion in so many various different ways, you're a gem Carl

[@tomcampbell9081]

Paralleled only by his brother!

[@fishwithcarl]

❤ wow, thank you so much mate. That means a lot. :)

[@turtlejones9279]

@@fishwithcarl Make a centrepin challenge Carl, would be fun

[@colinormston993]

Fun…. ? Yeah, this is great, the destruction of yet another quality mixed fishery to massage the ego of the “Korda boys” ……. Yawn

[@hempseedaddict]

Super interesting! Really enjoy when you share the environmental and management aspects of healthy lakes and healthy fish. Mighty important to show care so everyone can enjoy. 🙌🏻❤️

[@fishwithcarl]

Ahh thank you so much mate!!! Also, very generous there - it's appreciated and will help me pay Tom to keep filming me messing around with fish like in this video. hahaha

[@jamesbirch-jw5bk]

hey carl im just wondering how do you almost always catch carp went fishing yesterday didnt catch carp then had a lil competition with the float 😂

[@mrdjr6544]

Those tench are incredible.

[@ianthomas1060]

Regarding 'carp only waters....' A modern problem of this requirement is the modern carp angler who has little species knowledge and no watercraft. They buy camo and expensive gear and talk drivel. 40 years an angler myself and it's sad to hear many of them talk now. A few good eggs but mainly sad souls wanting instant big fish having ever caught multi species.

[@matthewharding6245]

Is it even fishing? I see it more as hunting where you set your traps, go to bed and see what's there in the morning. I think fishing has lost its way.

[@ianthomas1060]

@@matthewharding6245 I see your point. However I have night fished and set 'traps', but I had an understanding of catching fish years before I caught a carp of any size. Now it's spend big, catch big from stupidly stocked water. Talk about it like a knob.

[@-BOOMA-]

Carl you will have your own lake 1 day because you're the most motivated lad on this platform. The consistency of the quality videos is 2nd to none! Never stop what your doing man iv got all the respect in the world for you!

[@ianmaddams9577]

Would love to see Carl and Alex have their own lake .

[@vanlifeislife5318]

Im glad i live next to magicroft fishery in scotland. Healthy waters with plenty of species. Keep your overfed pet carp. Give me healthy waters any day

[@KimBongUn]

Been staring at this one waiting for it to release! Never thought I'd see someone get choked out by a catfish 😂

[@fishwithcarl]

😂😂

[@martincarrick2011]

I went to school there, the second lake, it was great having that facility on the doorstep, caught many fish over the years, always caught the most fish in the last netted section, I was there when the carp were introduced 1978, I am going to share the video with the school's facebook group.

[@pleasantville4529]

You were very fortunate to spend your formative years in such a magnificent location.

[@martincarrick2011]

@@pleasantville4529 I know that very well, and from that video you can not see the rest of it, not to mention the education and life experience that comes from it. I was very lucky to have attended the school.

[@pleasantville4529]

@@martincarrick2011 Of course education is the most important thing. However, if a person feels comfortable in their environment, then the likelihood is that they will thrive.

[@FatzAW03]

Can I please ask you the name of the lake? Im currently travelling the UK by van and I would love this too be on my list of stops, it’s stunning!

[@martincarrick2011]

@@FatzAW03 I have to honour the original video being a secret place, it’s probably requested to protect the fishing syndicate. To be fair, the school shut down in the early 90’s and it has been split up into various residences, we have an annual reunion and even that is subject to all sorts of stipulations by the residents to protect them, so I can understand why there is the secrecy. You would not be able to view it anyway, it’s private land, love to be able to tell you but it’s private land, sorry.

[@DomFishingUK]

waters just get ruined for the carp dont they 😮‍💨

[@fishingonaprayer3551]

Shame most fisheries just want carp now 😢

[@giles-df9yu]

Not in the USA

[@kyepenny9388]

I do this for a job and it is as fun as it seems 🤣

[@sotony7483]

John Wilson (1994): "Lesser yellow flag iris, potamegoton, amphibious bistort, and ranunculus". Carl (2024): "reeds and stuff"

[@matt01506]

😂 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@fishwithcarl]

😂

[@matt01506]

@colinormston993 I'm glad fishing is a solitary sport for the most part. I wouldn't enjoy sharing a swim with a miserable sod ! (I appreciate surroundings, but this is a fishing channel, not a botany channel). Carl and his brother are ambassadors for fishing. Have you not seen them spending their own money to encourage youngsters into the sport ?

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks Matt. I appreciate that Colin, however I want to make the channel as accessible as possible, and this means I will use language that is sometimes much simpler as to allow children and young people, new to these things, to better understand. I've learned a long the way being overly scientific to those just starting out can create a barrier. I believe the deeper knowledge can be built upon later. My Dad's a gardener and he also kept fish so I grew up with an understanding of plants, natural balance, biodiversity and what makes a healthy ecosystem. However it was my own intense interest for it that helped me understand it to a deeper level. I trust that those who find the sport, will inevitably become more interested in the plants around them and grow their own understanding because, on the most part, fishing usually does correlate with caring for and becoming interested in nature.

[@HarleeBindon]

I love your videos it lightens up my day💙

[@fishwithcarl]

Happy to hear that :)

[@ianashton1593]

Used to be a member of a trout fishing syndicate on a privately owned water years ago. The AWA offered to electro fish for free if they could take and redistribute the coarse fish. It was an amazing experience, some of the Pike and Perch were huge and the quantities of big Roach, Rudd, Carp and Chub had to be seen to be believed. Amazing experience I’ll never forget.

[@jakebaxtersecondnature7898]

I have netted alot of lakes and moved alot of fish..from baby carp and silvers - massive grass carp 30plus and big 40lb carp.. the grass carp are deadly and you need to watch out when in the water with them..Great video Really is enjoyable work

[@Antparry92]

Cracking video as per usual. Like a few others have stated, I can’t understand the insistence on carp waters decimating their tench and big silver stocks as much as they do. Surely a mixed fishery is an easier to maintain ecosystem with better biodiversity than a whole in the ground with a couple of carp which is what a few waters have now become. Even my local club have benefitted from other local waters not wanting nuisance fish and us being gifted skimmers and silvers for our match lake.

[@stefantuck1321]

Would love to join a netting team for a day... great video again. Keep up the great work

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks Stefan! It was a lot of fun! 👍

[@PharaohFluidity]

How is your comment 5 days older than the video?

[@stefantuck1321]

​@@PharaohFluidityI'm a subscriber and pay so much a month... he releases videos early for us who pay

[@PharaohFluidity]

Ooooh..

[@trevorchapman9050]

Amazing As always, you made us wait til the end and it was 100% worth it, what a grass carp beauty! You really need to start going to the networks with your ideas and fishing journeys, so much more enjoyable and educational than the other stuff out there! 👏👏👏👏

[@tomayres534]

i’m currently starting to go down the pipeline into fishery management so this video came at a great time! cheers Carl it’s a great one as always !

[@fishwithcarl]

Ah nice one! You're welcome Tom. All the best with it!! :)

[@canoeman1961]

That's one thing you will never hear in North America - TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE PRIZED CARP.

[@fishwithcarl]

Haha, certainly not, definitely more so in Europe!

[@user-zp1hz6fw4u]

Such a pity an estate lake an old lake is being changed from a fishery to a carp fishery. Removing Tench a uk fish for a fish that isn’t even from these waters to grow bigger makes no sense. There’s lakes I fish carp to 40lb tench to 12lb pike to 30lb 3lb Rudd a true specimen lake that’s not fished a lot the fish get fat on naturals so why do they believe removing tench will make them get bigger🤷🏼‍♂️. Should not be allowed to make lakes that are not made recently into just carp fisheries as they’re now booming and are everywhere why destroy a lake that’s stood there for maybe 100yrs

[@matthewharding6245]

100% agree, there are less and less of these venues left, they should be cherished.

[@fraserbean3645]

great video you have inspired me to start fishing

[@mcwharam]

Really interesting as always - thank you Sir

[@fishwithcarl]

ahh I'm glad to hear, you're welcome :)

[@u.k.stonebag4589]

Just seen your van at the park lake in MK. Was going to come find you to say hello but thought that might be a bit weird… looking forward to more park lake videos 👍👍👍

[@xkronik8958]

members only vids is wild! esp people watching since the beginning

[@fishwithcarl]

To thank them for supporting the channel, members get to watch videos a few days early. It’s been like this for a couple of years. Nothings exclusive don’t worry! 😉

[@bradleysouth9216]

Im a real big fan and i was going to this fishing thing and i met Alex and your dad and your mum i was so sad u weren't there and i have been watching since like i started

[@peternufc1981]

Was some lovely fish in that pond

[@Kiki-mc2hv]

Love your videos Carl

[@M-LISTER-ANGLING]

Seems like hard work ,well done Carl keep up with the good content I am enjoying it. 🎣❤️

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks Bro :) 👍

[@AdamsAnglingTv]

Awsome video Carl.. always interestin netting lakes🎣

[@fishwithcarl]

Cheers Adam! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@snarkymcsnarkles3493]

"Prized Carp" that has a hilarious ring to it. Its hard to take anyone who would carp fish seriously.

[@fishwithcarl]

Fair enough! We have such a such a different view of carp in Europe! Thankfully they're less invasive here.

[@robizzgamerr2665]

one of the best if not the best fishing content creator in the world keep it up

[@fishwithcarl]

❤

[@BurtyHaxx]

hey Carl, have you thought about finding an old abandoned lake and seeing if you can obtain the fishing rights to it? bit like snagged bro's canal. would be cheaper than buying and owning the lake but gives you the option to maintain an area, stock fish and basically see if owning your own lake is something you would enjoy

[@stephenorourke2297]

Carl another brilliant video

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks Stephen! :)

[@dwed1234]

Great video, thanks. Really well edited. 👍

[@fishwithcarl]

Thank you mate, appreciated that, happy you enjoyed it!

[@JhonHopkins-nt5dt]

Man I've been a fan for years I doo miss the carp vids with your brother

[@iamnotabutter]

Welp when i see your vids pops up i clicked on it in a split second

[@fishwithcarl]

❤ 😊

[@dziiugas7333]

great video again Keep up the great work

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks man! :)

[@lukepayne6207]

love the netting videos

[@samuelgarrod8327]

What a dream job! 😮

[@nigelarkwright8132]

Great fascinating video. Well filmed

[@fishwithcarl]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Nigel!!

[@RooferBenUK]

Carl - from a 'fans' perspective, you have done it!!!!!.... You have absolutely smashed it since Alex left 💪 Pat yourself on your back mate, another obstacle in life you have overcome!

[@fishwithcarl]

Ah wow, that's kind. Thank you so much mate ❤

[@AdventureFishing24]

It's interesting how carp anglers have their own unique approach. While some may prioritize the pursuit of specific, well-known carp, others might have a different perspective. It's all part of the diverse world of fishing preferences and strategies!

[@user-bs3km1bv7m]

looking forward to the videos this season 🙌

[@fishwithcarl]

:) Lots to come!!!

[@adamschannelofallsorts2190]

No way field Aston near Telford in Shropshire 10 minutes from me......brilliant video Carl my mate had a year ticket hear before it was sold

[@JamesSargent-dh6ci]

You have to come to The USofA & go Noodling for Catfish and The Fry! Good job 2all 🥶 🐲

[@PanzerAttack72]

I was a syndicate member on both these water. Some great memories

[@Iovan_Darius]

I love your vids man🔛🔝🎣

[@Kyle-vu3rc]

Legendary Content Carl 🎣🐟

[@fishwithcarl]

Cheers Kyle!! :)

[@gavincorbett1272]

Another great watch mate 👍 I can't believe they got rid of all the tench...such a shame nowadays all fisheries are either carp or match oriented.

[@MrHellraiser1987]

Nice video mate. I do the same kind of work over here in the Netherlands but as a volunteer. Different thing we do, is scaring the fish out with electric nets and catching them also. It's sounds weird i know but i can't discribe it otherwise.

[@cjshake]

Last bit lol 😂 well done Carl!

[@fishwithcarl]

Hahah thanks man!

[@JackGrzeszczyk]

When you upload a new video, I get sooooo happy because I love fishing and your videos ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊!!!

[@fishwithcarl]

Yayyyy :) enjoy!!!

[@JackGrzeszczyk]

But pretty annoying that I can't fish because it's closing season ☹.

[@fishwithcarl]

I know haha. Not too much longer! 😊

[@Cj-vm6vt]

"sooo long and impressive, jujust like me" (THATS WHAT SHE SAID!, MOMENT😅)

[@shaundiltz5821]

Love your channel. Great video.

[@fishwithcarl]

Glad you enjoy it! Thank you mate!

[@metalheadfin8239]

Netted Martham lake w these guys like 2-3yrs ago, some amazing 4.5-5lb perch came out, and 2lb roach.

[@colinormston993]

Not anymore - carp”fever” seems to have overtaken robe mgt of this place..

[@BoSSLeVeLs]

what a fun day out

[@stephenbuckham9964]

Great video you looked like you were having the time of your life

[@Fishing_Buddies]

Fantastic video Carl! Well done, keep up the good work! Tight lines! 👍🐟🎣

[@fishwithcarl]

Ahh happy you enjoyed it!! Thanks mate, tight lines!!

[@skarlock2569]

The quality, originality, and style of your videos are wonderful to behold in the world of the internet today! Thank you for all that you do!

[@fishwithcarl]

Wow, thank you so much. Appreciate that - happy you enjoy them!

[@skarlock2569]

You're very welcome! I've followed you and Alex for many years and you guys inspired me to pick up carp fishing across the pond. I've enjoyed so many hours of your content, please keep doing what you obviously love to do because we all love it too.

[@fishwithcarl]

Ahh that's so cool :) Happy to hear that, and glad you're loving your carp fishing! Tight lines!

[@skarlock2569]

And wet nets!

[@SpikeSCFC]

My old syndicate! Great Lake ❤

[@SpikeSCFC]

I’ve got footage somewhere of them cats taking full slices of bread of the surface! Coming up vertically it was insane!!

[@Arvokm]

I am so glad to live in Finland, here we do not make our lakes business that hold only certaing game fish species.

[@andymorton2011]

Really good video interesting cheers Carl 🎣

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks mate! 👍

[@antonnym214]

Those first few fish appear to be Wels Catfish, based on the barbels attached to the mouth, and the scaled body. They can grow to 10ft in length and weigh 300lbs! Well done.

[@fishwithcarl]

That's right! They're Wels Catfish fish indeed :) immense creatures.

[@AaronsAnglingJourney]

Great watch Carl 👌🏻👌🏻

[@fishwithcarl]

Cheers Aaron! :)

[@tanialabuschagne9706]

So satisfying

[@fishwithcarl]

That is the word! 😊

[@tonyelse3137]

Fascinating and interesting video. You mention towards the end about managing a fishery and being able to make make at "better and healthier" I question as to whether a single species water is necessarily a " healthier water" Myself , even for carp, I much prefer the river ( Trent) as unlike these carp waters with known, named fish, no one knows exactly what in there. That said , we are all different, thankfully.

[@fishwithcarl]

I explained in the video I prefer mixed species waters as nature intended, however there’s still ways to make the venue healthier like for example introducing native plants and de-silting works too!

[@UlTiMaTz400]

I am surprised with what you said about roach, i often go out course fishing locally for a few hours after work and I seem to catch lots of them from basically any pond

[@rossclarke4619]

Thank you for another great video. I did a lake netting in France and my friends lakes and it’s really fun. Will you please start wearing jackets tho fella 🤦‍♂️🥶🎣

[@lewisblay3343]

Had one of them from my local lake on 1 bit of normal corn nd 1 fake bit in August a few years bak was in 1ft of water 10.45 at night was well long nd chunky had all my mates there altogether was 6 of us there 2 fishing love grass carp

[@fishyboi2880]

Hi Carl love your videos

[@fishwithcarl]

Hi mate :) I'm glad 😊

[@sidunn1634]

Fairplay some nice tench and carp in those lakes

[@fishwithcarl]

They were lovely 😊

[@randybryant9936]

That was neat to see

[@fishwithcarl]

I'm glad :)

[@jelif-on-YT]

realy enjoy your videos carl. cant wait for more

[@fishwithcarl]

Happy to hear that :) lots to come!!

[@No_you-D0nt]

keep up the amazing content

[@fishwithcarl]

Cheers Bro!

[@Kaiokamii_]

Absolutely loving these videos, so calm and relaxing. Keep it up Carl

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks mate! I'm happy to hear that :)

[@mw2chopper]

"cAn yOu kEeP pUlLiNg iT pLeAsE!" -Carl 2024

[@fishwithcarl]

😂

[@kieranokeeffe1363]

Great video Carl

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed it! 👍

[@OneWithNature247]

Awesome video

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks man!

[@stevejeffrey7948]

In Thailand I watched inshore sea fishers who laid the net from a boat from in a bow from beach to beach with the boat inside the net then slowly cruised through using a 2 meter pole with a large sink plunger on the end which they kept pounding in. I could feel the vibration from this on the beach. It certainly moved fish to the shore. Maybe worth a try?

[@hollowearthbeast]

“Prize Carp” laughs in Australian 🇦🇺

[@hollowearthbeast]

Still interesting video

[@shauncorless8965]

You gotta know what your doing ,,last one we netted All the fish died ,,we had disturbed the bottom and silt and gunge had clogged there gills ,all died 😢😢

[@Zoe_Johnston]

‘What’s the craziest thing you’ve caught?’ ‘A human leg’ HOW? HOW ARE YOU SO CALM ABOUT THAT? WTF?

[@alexgoesfishing8954]

I love the new vids don’t ever stop! 😂 but anyway I’ll leave you to it and imma go fishing wish me luck!

[@JoshyWoshy4-ss9nr]

or cuddle them, or wrestle them. Incredibly relatable 🤣

[@fishwithcarl]

😂

[@TheRod-Father]

Great video again car would love to do a netting like this 💯💯💚🎣🎏

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks man, ahh it was so much fun 👍

[@TheRod-Father]

@@fishwithcarl I bet, it looked hectic but ace at same time and sorry my spelling put car not Carl 😅💯

[@fishwithcarl]

Haha I know you meant 😊

[@JeromeMoisand]

Loved the video, I always wanted to see and participate to such process and I never found the opportunity. This being said, I must say I was expecting a bigger grassie at the end. Carl, if you want to see a 50+, come fish with me... ;-)

[@SCPLAYZ235]

They are cuties (The carps)

[@Gaming123-xc8kg]

Love youre videos ❤🎉❤❤

[@fishwithcarl]

Ahh I'm glad you enjoy them, thanks mate :)

[@samhirst7331]

Really interesting and fun to see. But also a bit sad that all these amazing fish were removed just for the benefit of carp.

[@catchemallfishingwildgirl]

Good

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks mate!

[@youroddsox]

Great video Fish with Carl team. Would be great to see more content like this particularly around water system biodiversity and how these eco-systems work to improve our understanding and how to car for our amazing outdoor spaces. Keep up the great content

[@isaacgee6122]

Honestly those catfish look awsome, would love to see you guys go cat fishing again with Alex 🤔

[@andyrussell2668]

A really interesting and enjoyable video. That's always been a dream job for me. It is a shame to see other species being removed from lakes to make way for carp, it's the way of the UK angling scene unfortunately.

[@Dot323]

realy enjoy your videos carl. cant wait for more adventures and journeys to come

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks mate! I'm glad 😊 More to come!