Phil Spinks Specimen Series - BIG Crucian Carp

Phil Spinks Specimen Series - BIG Crucian Carp
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In this Specimen Series, Phil targets giant crucian carp from a small and intimate Sutton carp syndicate in Shropshire. In true Phil Spinks style, he decides to fish a relatively underfished corner of the lake, in search of true crucian carp gold.
Phil doesn't disappoint on this tricky venue, not only does he catch a 3lb crucian carp, he breaks the magical weight four times with a few surprise captures along the way!
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[@jbradshaw4236]

Lost for words, epic crucian.. congratulations.

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Thank you Brad, definitely one of my favourite Specimen Series I've been fortunate enough to film 🙂 Regards Phil,

[@clooperman3745]

The venue, the fish, the birds singing, this place has it all.

[@shanecurrie6917]

So glad you fished for the crucians what fantastic fish top angling 👍👏

[@b62boom1]

Mind-blowing crucians! I love everything about this film. Its pace absolutely encapsulates everything I think of when someone mentions crucians. Fishing for big ones seem to have a timeless quality about it, and what a venue!

[@stevenwilson7665]

This series has been mind blowing for me .Everything about it just makes me love fishing even more .. the joy the sadness the great outdoors u can’t beat it 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Hi Steven, we massively appreciate your comment. It's feedback like this that makes all the effort worth while 🙂

[@philspinks4142]

Thank you Steven....🙂🙂🙂

[@jamesfwpurdyx]

Fantastic video! Phill's calm but informative approach is a nice change to the extreme excitable normal fishing videos.

[@philspinks4142]

Thank you James, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I don't pretend to be anyone else but me on camera if that makes sense.

[@greyhols3890]

Really enjoyed that video - had a smile on my face all the way through it, thank you! Your skills and knowledge are simply inspiring, (although my inability to replicate is sometimes frustrating). It was largely thanks to you (when you were in the Beccles store - with your advice, help and friendliness) that I re-entered the world of angling and all the pleasures that it has given me since. My gratitude for all of that Phil and also for yet another wonderful video!

[@user-og2wr3bh8v]

Very enjoyable watch again from Phil Spinks.

[@southgateclean]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@leightondally1112]

Fantastic vid as always Phil👏👏👏

[@rockdogization]

fantastic video phil ..youre videos have that old charm about em...classicly done ...keep them coming....and some very nice crucians phil...tight lines....

[@ZerkaloAngling]

Just brilliant. My favourite species of fish by far, in particular big ones. I fish a low stock venue and have had 7 this whole year, biggest 3lb 14oz, but I must have fished it 20 times to get those fish. Thanks for another cracking episode.

[@HARDYSFISHINGADVENTURES]

so worth it though

[@steffenschmidt5339]

WOW mega mega awesome film, and som very nice and monster big Crucian Carp. What about som Barbel fishing??

[@rgnotdead]

What a great fisherman, so happy and really upbeat. Some lovely specimens.

[@philspinks4142]

Thank you, big crucians definitely make me happy ☺☺☺☺☺☺

[@Berealwith]

Lovely video Phil, I bet your over the moon with those Crucian, as they say your never to old to learn, hahahaha. I have some nice cork handled fox rods at 1 1/2 lb tc. I am now looking for the old waters I used to fish as a small lad where I caught many a Crucian. Lets hope they are still there and have grown on, It would make a nice change for me too. I do like the way you handle your fish and wet your hands toughly when your taking the fish out of the landing net, moving them to the unhooking mat ready to weigh, all done so smoothly without fuss to worry the fish.

[@valentinoprimiano9712]

Bellissimo video

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Thank you Valentino 🙂

[@michaelbrace3834]

Yet again you have nailed it you keep up the good work great video thanks

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Thank you Michael.

[@67spoon]

Great video thanks 👍

[@jamieboomer8636]

As always a great video. Great job 👏

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Thank you Jamie.

[@timothyridge6136]

You needn't have worried about disturbance Phil. Crucians are very inquisitive. When I filmed some relatively big fish underwater they were drawn (in numbers) to the disturbance caused by the camera and even purposely headbutted it on several occasions. When I introduced the camera with stealth they weren't there but every time that I made a disturbance/created localised colouring with its introduction the fish turned up within 5 mins.

[@AnglingDirectTV]

That's interesting Tim, I find when fishing for any species it doesn't hurt to try and be quiet 🤫. But definitely food for thought 🤔☺️ Regards Phil,

[@tonifletcher7742]

A great video phill i love watchi g your vids.brilliant angling.its nice to see that big crucian carp still exit in some places.it brought back childhood memories whwn i used to catch crucian carp.not big ones but still enjoyabke.keep up the great videos.

[@philspinks4142]

Thank you Toni, I'm glad you enjoy the Specimen Series.

[@TheDjardy]

@@philspinks4142 what sack are you using to weigh them in this vid? I can’t find anything the right size

[@bobbrouwer2210]

Great catching. The video is very inspiring. I hope to catch some to in the future. Next year maybe. Thanks for showing your skills.

[@philspinks4142]

Thanks Bob, hopefully I've inspired you to get out after some crucians yourself?

[@TheFishingBloggers]

Just wow ♥️

[@jharber01]

Thanks for another great video. I have watched them all over the last few days. Brings back my younger years love of specimen hunting. I would love a video on how to catch Zander, a species which has been on my bucket list for years.

[@philspinks4142]

I'm glad you enjoy my Specimen Series 🙂, there seems lots of love for Zander, could be a option this winter.

[@alfpenn2671]

loved it, well done I wish I had a water like that down near he kent coast

[@philspinks4142]

Thank you Alf, I think the fact big crucians are so rare makes them even more special.

[@kimthain4366]

Some cracking crucian Phil great vid!

[@philspinks4142]

Thank you Kim

[@steveblyth2055]

Very enjoyable video,well done on the big Crucians,they really are special fish.

[@philspinks4142]

Thank you Steve, hope your well and catching a few yourself?

[@steveblyth2055]

Been a very tough spring after the Tench Phil,but as always just nice to be out.

[@davidhuggins4073]

A 3lb + crucian is as rare as rocking horse poo…..Well it is to most of us. Low and behold you’ve had four of that stamp. Amazing location with your usual excellent skills.

[@AnglingDirectTV]

You are correct David you can't catch big fish without fishing where big fish live! Finding these venues is the hardest part! 👍🏼

[@rickygreenslade7399]

What a venue.. there's no way I'd have left early... that place has it all.. lovely film

[@AnglingDirectTV]

I'm sure Phil would have loved to stay longer given half the chance. 😉

[@HARDYSFISHINGADVENTURES]

that was a great video well done as well stunning fish my favourite species

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Thank you, can't beat a crucian.....especially a big one!

[@tommystrom9729]

Great video! Have to test fishing for them with method feeder here in Sweden. Here are we spoiled with very big crusian carps in natural lakes 😊

[@markhalsey7890]

Phil, very professional video. Well done. 😃

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Thank you Mark, glad you liked it. Phil,

[@terrydoyle7238]

Great video. I had a rare crucian from our club water recently - also on the method!

[@AnglingDirectTV]

That is awesome! 👍

[@harveydodd1475]

Mega video massive crucian and big bonus carp 👌

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Thank you Harvey, a 30lb+ carp is never a disappointment! Regards Phil,

[@mikelinstead3451]

Fantastic film, what an incredible catch of Crucians that was from an incredibly skilful angler. I'd love to see Phil have a go at fishing for river Zander, maybe on the Severn or Avon.

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Glad you enjoyed the film Mike, Zander seem quite a popular suggestion. Could be a great option in the late Autumn/winter.

[@mark2035]

Great video. Some lovely crucians too. Amazed at the baiting pole. Use a catapult myself. Seems a delicate and quiet way of presenting bait. Thanks for an informational video.

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Glad you enjoyed the video Mark, due to the over grown nature of Phil's swim the pole seemed a sensible option and a massive edge.

[@philspinks4142]

Thank you Mark. A traditionalist would definitely frown at me using the baiting pole, but it was the perfect way to place the feeders under the willow with minimal bait nice and neatly.

[@margysan]

I will add our scales were very old spring type from the 1960s that our father had for years so may have been well out by the time we weighed fish with them.

[@justluvfishinguk]

Awesome buddy awesome 😎

[@philspinks4142]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Thanks ✌️

[@leem25]

Top fishing Phil, do enjoy your videos. Just a shame that even though im in Shropshire id probably never get a chance to fish a venue like that!

[@philspinks4142]

Thank you Lee, I was very fourtunate indeed to fish such a special place.

[@DjTommy2008]

Very warm video. I enjoyed every minute of it. The quality is awesome , i felt like i'm right there on the bank with you , so thank you for that. You and the crew surely did everything right ;-) My personal best is around 1.5kgs , so that's about 3lbs. But where i live those crucians ( carassio as we say it) are a bit lighter , they are silver in color , i'm not sure if the 2 species are the same but they are definitely similar.

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Thank you Tommy, glad you enjoyed the video. Carassio are a different fish to crucians, but similar in a few ways.

[@kennypartridge1853]

Fantastic video and angling Phil. I'm a Shropshire Lad, and I reckon I know exactly where you are 😁👌🏻👍🏻 what a fantastic venue. Keep the great videos coming, and to land that 30lber on such light tackle too, that shows proper skill. Who says Advanta Rods can't land big fish!! 🎣🔥👌🏻👍🏻

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Thank you Kenny, it's a very special lake for sure. The Advanta RVS rod coped nicely 💪 Regards Phil,

[@mannling1]

Fantastic fish and looks like an awesome venue. Usually fish a place called Rocklands nr Thetford for crucian and Pb of 2lb 4oz was a cracking fish…. But these are huge!! How’s about a barbel session soon?? Wye or Trent??

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Thank you Mannling, it is a very special and unique venue for sure. We know Rocklands mere very well, it's a beautiful little lake with some stunning crucians and tench. A barbel specimen series could be nice, maybe a more traditional approach rather than the heavy handed approach needed on the river Trent?

[@nerokys8479]

Is the 2500st reel not too small? I have recently purchased some Advanta 1.25lb twin tip rods( they're really damn nice). I have paired one with my TF Gear 40 airlite reels, but are a bit too heavy with the Avon top on, so what reels do you recommend?

[@garethjagger5671]

I'd be smiling for a week if I caught one of these! What is the little weigh bag that your using?????

[@philspinks4142]

Just a week 😉, I'm still smiling Gareth. Small weigh slings can be hard to find for big little fish, that was a Korum sling that I've had sometime.

[@margysan]

Its Funny you should be in Shropshire my brother worked on a farm near Shrewsbury in the late 80s that had a small pool on the land which held Crucians we weighed in excess of 4 pound ( i cant remember the weights exactly).This pool also held Perch over 4 pound and some very big Rudd and Roach. I dont know if it still exists .

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Sounds like a very special pool?

[@margysan]

its was but i was told it got contaminated about 15 years ago and all the fish died

[@punana4]

Right Phil , i think its time for specimen Zander !

[@philspinks4142]

Now that does sound like a plan 🤞

[@FRSHNMNTY]

Impressive that you managed to catch that many crucian on a predominantly big carp lake.

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Thank you, it's difficult to avoid the big carp at times. Baiting up very softly helps in my opinion. And the crucian do love feeding very close in too. regards Phil,

[@adamkarmel4390]

Beautiful video and wonderful fish 👍. I really like your pole-based silent bait system. Can you buy one somewhere 🧐? Who is its producer 🤔?

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Thank you Adam, glad you liked the video. Phil was using a Nash bush Whacker baiting pole. www.anglingdirect.co.uk/nash-bushwhacker-baiting-pole-system-15m?queryID=65ea4bac2ee1706e003004e51af83bf1&objectID=83878&indexName=live_ad_uk_products

[@adamkarmel4390]

@@AnglingDirectTV Thank You

[@Wayne034]

what a video , the filming was fantastic. the b roll and the way you fished had a time less quality to it. it was edited great with the right music. this is a great fishing video and i love that it was not big carp

[@philspinks4142]

Thank you Wayne, glad you enjoyed the video and you appreciate the great job of filming and editing from Chris the videographer. I have the easy job catching the fish 😉

[@Wayne034]

@@philspinks4142 it’s not that easy Phil , great job though and catching a big carp on smaller tackle was great as well 👍

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Much appreciated!

[@ZerkaloAngling]

My venue is low stock and although I've had a few on the float they leave me pulling my hair out, so maybe back to the method feeder for me.

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Crucians can be very very frustrating at times, fizzing and rolling in your swim but avoiding capture for hours. Good luck on the feeder Dick.

[@ZerkaloAngling]

@@AnglingDirectTV Thank you! I have had a few on the method feeder. My biggest actually came from the middle of the lake on a maggot feeder helicopter rig. I've since been fishing a method feeder next to the lilies and have had a few but also a lot of Tench! Part and parcel of the lake I have available to me.

[@connorcgs]

What rods were used for this video? Looking to get som crucian rods!

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Hello Connor, Phil was using the Advanta RVS twin tip rods. The 11 foot 1.25lb TC with the Avon top section. www.anglingdirect.co.uk/advanta-discovery-rvs-twin-tip-fishing-rods?queryID=8f1b06dbe995660734b913e3418ca944&objectID=95131&indexName=live_ad_uk_products

[@yiddow81]

What rods are you using in this video, they look nice and light?

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Hello David, Phil uses the Advanta RVS twin tip rods for Crucian fishing. The 11 foot 1.25lb tc. www.anglingdirect.co.uk/advanta-discovery-rvs-twin-tip-fishing-rods?queryID=f83ac5e4ca716cd65fc60e2b2386e39b&objectID=95131&indexName=live_ad_uk_products

[@nerokys8479]

@@AnglingDirectTV were these update, they look different to one I saw in store?

[@antjohnson4236]

What are the rods being used? I'm looking for a pair of rods for fishing like this for tench and crucians

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Hi ant, Phil was using the advanta RVS twin tip rods, 11ft 1.25lb tc. www.anglingdirect.co.uk/advanta-discovery-rvs-twin-tip-fishing-rods?queryID=a96c186bdec5d8e034bc2fedf25c2e7f&objectID=95131&indexName=live_ad_uk_products

[@antjohnson4236]

@@AnglingDirectTV just looking at the options on these rods would the 1.75 be abit overkill for the crucians as I could also use the 1.75 for barbel

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Hi Ant, the 1.75’s would be a bit heavy for crucian fishing to be honest. The 1.25 tc are perfect for big crucians tho. 👌

[@viktornoltensmejer3605]

my biggest crucian was about 2 kg

[@rgnotdead]

How about a catfish episode?

[@AnglingDirectTV]

Now that could be fun? Maybe Angling Direct could send me to Spain for that one? 😉 Regards Phil

[@David-ce1nh]

That's not crucian fishing that's too clinical for my liking. If you're going after a lovely old school pond fish like that it has to be a very light weighted float to fully enjoy the experience of these magical fish.