The APEroach | S1:E1 | How to catch MEGA Carp at Dream Lakes in France | Carp Escapes

The wait is finally over, here's the first episode of our brand new series The APEroach.
Watch to learn some carp fishing tips and tactics for tackling Dream Lakes in France, and see our lads catch some MEGA carp 😍
The APEroach is all about the HOW and the WHY. Why are our anglers using that rig, specific set-up, that main line? It's all about teaching you how they think about their approach and make the best decisions to help catch more carp 🎣
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[@Tonydraycott-nc5tv]

Brilliant and the weather god was on your side..

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Wasn't it just! 👍 ☀️

[@mattashton8997]

Cracking content! Good to refresh even experienced anglers of some basics. Some lovely fish caught 👍

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

🙌

[@lesbowers1053]

Well done Jay and the lads. Good dangling

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Cheers Les! 👍

[@carpcatcher]

I love dreamlakes fished there loads lovely lake complex but I love dl1

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Proper place isn't it! 👍

[@sdn1528]

I like that stick with the loading hole genius idea . Well done to who ever thought of that 👏 👍

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks. Glad you like it! 👌

[@olliemillward2614]

My brother, Dad, and I, have been going to Dreamlakes for the last 20 years. We normally fish on lake 1 but fished lake 2 back in 2020 in the 3 same swims you boys are on funnily enough! Went in October so it wasn’t as sunny as your trip but the fishing was great. Heading back to Lake 1 in June but we will be definitely go back on Lake 2 next time. Great video boys 👍🏽

[@OldSkoolCarpMan]

Great to see someone going over the basic tools and techniques of carping for a change 👌 Lots of less experienced anglers don't know these tips n tricks!

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks 👍

[@rickyhames5461]

Best ridgemonkey film so far, well done lads

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks 😊 👍

[@CarpoloveUA]

Great! Amazing video! Thanks a lot guys!!! 😍

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Glad you enjoyed it! 👍

[@stevenjarvis2994]

awesome watch great place had a 60 the other year from there

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Nice one! 👍

[@rhunter203]

Probably the most genuine and nicest guys in the game 🙌🏼

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks for your comment. 👌

[@janemarriott5778]

Congrats to you 3 fantastic new series absolutely stunning carp caught . Really looking forward to the next vlog keep safe and well 😄😄😄

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks. There's plenty more to come! 👌

[@robwood459]

Great to see not just a good film about fishing but some great tips and advice

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks Rob! 👍

[@miketaylor9427]

What a haul of fish, great video, looking forward to the next one

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks Mike. So are we! 👍

[@deanarmstrong7328]

Thank you Lads, I don’t get much fishing in as long distance lorry driver, so I am sat in Barcelona watching this and I absolutely love it really good and lots of advice and information.👍

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks for your comment! That's great to hear! 👍

[@duncanworley4802]

Great job guys I wish I was fish with you but I've not fished in years as I've lost my left leg an got ptsd so it would be a great way to help my PTSD well done guys your great to watch

[@skyliner6785]

Really good video guys ,I watch quite a few fishing videos and this was excellent very well filmed

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks 😊

[@neilbuckard723]

Brilliant video with great ppl I'm now subscribed thank you

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks Neil! 🙌

[@carpergolfergaz29]

Well done lads 👍 good angling tel you smashed it 🎣🐟😃

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks 🙌

[@TheDangerworm]

Great film , really enjoyed it . Well done to all three of the lads 👏👍

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thank you 🙌

[@christreweeks5533]

Well done Tel Frank. Session of a life time. Come a long way since the days in Colchester with the white astra estate.

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

👍

[@andybev15]

Some of the drone shots were epic great photography

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks 🙌

[@mogasesegopotje8483]

Great angling gents, I love it❤

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

🙌

[@leejaynes5918]

Cracking video well done Boyz, really enjoyed content , regards Lee 👍

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MartynsAnglingAdventures]

MEGA!

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

👊 👍

[@markjefferys2549]

Nice one guys

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

🙌

[@johnhodges6731]

Loved this well done lads

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it! 👍

[@sorayajoost]

Great video, relaxing to watch and fantastic presentation!! I wish i was carp fishing. Cheers!!

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks 🙌

[@simoncaddick6911]

🎉😂❤❤ love it.

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

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[@peterleek1813]

Brillant content just how it should be well done lads and thank you

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks Peter! 👍

[@JKWARGAMES]

One of the best carp videos I’ve seen in along time well done Ridge Monkey

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks for your comment. Much appreciated!

[@robertwhite-overton-es4kj]

I fished the original dream lake back in 91 I met Rod Hutchinson there what a top bloke he was

[@tyg5748]

Unbelievable video lads 👍🏻

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks 🙌

[@sdn1528]

Camo crocs with illuminous sock😂. I got the same crocs for fathers day off me boy . A 9 year old staffie . 🫰

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

You know it makes sense! 😂

[@nathanjayralphs6403]

Shimano reels are brilliant soo glad I switched over to them. Cracking watch this was brilliant tips on spodin

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Glad it helped you! 👍

[@peterkuijlenburg8886]

Met deze film hebben jullie laten zien dat je op gelijke hoogte staat met nash fox en korda😮

[@paulburgess1807]

Brilliant. Definitely want to try that

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

👍

[@kristianhorlock1978]

Awesome new series 👌

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Cheers Kris! 🙌 👊

[@tutts999]

Good watch. Plenty of common sense tips. 😊

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Glad you think so!

[@Mmar1980]

great vid good explanation of tactics

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks 🙌

[@Sociable_carper]

Cracking watch that. Some great fish and top tips to be had. Cheers monkey men

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Glad you like it! 👌

[@andrewmcclone9523]

I fished the same corner as Terry can’t wait to get back later this year

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Cracking place!!

[@darwindavies6979]

Qaulity content 🎣👊

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thank you 👊

[@clubcarpofficial]

Well done team, a great feature to watch. Good angling by all and superbly put together. looking forward to the next one. RM where will the next feature be?

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks George. Pretty sure we're now working on the Farlows one. 👌

[@ukstreetfishing]

Great complex caught the box common a few years ago 👌

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Some cracking lakes to fish and stunning carp too! 👌

[@ukstreetfishing]

@RidgeMonkey it's awesome been going there since 2012 #dreamlakes

[@georgeclarke2300]

Look like a polish football firm 🤣👊

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

🤣 🤣

[@simonjones687]

How big was that last common @ridgemonkey? Looked a right bruiser!

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

63lb I think… 😬 can’t be 100% off the top of my head though.

[@bavyboy1974]

Great video fellas, quick question though. The lake didn't seem to be that weedy that I could see so why would you dump the lead every time?

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Tel was fishing toward some snags so it was ideal to lose the lead so as not to potentially have it caught in any snags. 😉

[@BaddMuzic]

I absolutely loved that. Really good to see those amazing carp and i enjoyed the explanations along the way. Great to see different tactics working on the same water. Thank you to all involved!

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks for your lovely comments. 👍

[@nash8489]

You boys sure that bbq food was cooked enough? 🔥

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

😂 It was definitely done!! 😂 🔥

[@sem9545]

Absolutely amazing video, i just have one question. Do you guys have good experience with the combi multi rig?

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Charlie Hayes did on this trip! 👌

[@anthonyrowlands8450]

Just got back from dreamlakes hard week for us resulting in 1 fish for me

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Better than a full week blanking Anthony. 👌

[@anthonyrowlands8450]

@@RidgeMonkeyUK your not wrong there

[@radoslawzawadzki7243]

How big was the last one? 😁 Great content

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

63lb if we remember correctly. 🤔

[@sbagster1]

This is actually brilliant. Best fishing film I’ve watched in a long time. Well done all involved

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

🙌

[@michaelpotticary9939]

I’ve never seen someone strike a rod so hard 😟

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

😂

[@thething5425]

26:38

[@hawkman1833]

Did you lot pay for all expenses yourselves? Bait , travel, food?

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

It's all done through the company fella.

[@jaseyb1]

Switched off after 20 mins ,just not the same with out levy

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Keep your eyes peeled. There will be some with Dave in the pipeline. 👌

[@mogasesegopotje8483]

Why did you burn the meat😢😢😢

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Some people are good anglers others are good cooks! 😂

[@davetrev6420]

Six swims taped off banned baits used and what other lake rules did you break. If your trying to show your on a level playing field then follow ALL the rules not just the ones you like.

[@nash8489]

You miserable git. Anyone can catch at Dream Lakes. And you can use maize, hemp etc as they sell it there.

[@herbiefish]

What banned bait!? Particles are allowed. And they very easily could have paid for 6 spaces give it's for a video!

[@davetrev6420]

You need to read the rules if you think particles are allowed

[@Tonydraycott-nc5tv]

Well heres a headscratcher Ive also fished lakes where particles are banned but Hemp and corn are allowed..

[@nash8489]

@@davetrev6420 I used them there last summer - they sell it there you clown. They sell buckets of pre cooked hemp and maize.

[@dkrods1]

The funny thing is your not aloud to use particles at dreamlakes, but obviously different rules for them.

[@AFishingTripWithGaZ123]

Yes you are .....I fished over Hemp and Maize on Lake 3 around 2 weeks ago. BUT you're right to a degree, but given they are a small group of anglers it will hardly have an impact on the water. If they allowed everyone to do tins and tubs of stuff over the course of a year, it might be a different story as we know that the baiting in the past actually changed the PH levels of the waters on the complex.

[@carpcatcher]

Some lakes you are but the rules are constantly changing there like one year no particles next year no boilies only particles

[@jonsnow373]

We started to allow particles, because EU rules banned the imports of egg, dairy products, ie boilies… so we had to ensure our anglers had at least access to baits…

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Yes you can, just don't think you can take your own prepared particles. 👍