Salagou 2023 - HARD-CORE carp fishing

In late November, myself and top carp angler Jim Lightfoot, embarked on our first ever trip to the legendary Lac du Salagou in the South of France. The 750-hectare venue is known for its tough fishing, mostly due to its environment and hostile weather patterns. This film follows the day-to-day happenings during our ten-day visit, featuring plenty of banter between two like-minded anglers. It also shows the tactics we used to catch some of the stunning residents in this magical venue.
#AvidCarp #DNABaits #carp #karpfen #karpfenfischen #carpfishing
/ carpmancrow
/ carpmancrow

[@stephenjones2089]

Nice one jimbo

[@tommykoi1983]

Always a pleasure to watch a legendary angler in action

[@SimonCrow]

Jim said thanks Tommy 💪🤣

[@tommykoi1983]

@@SimonCrow dont act like a shyguy 🤣

[@rafalnie6693]

As always, full professionalism on the topic and what we all need. thanks Simon best regards 😉

[@Retirement_Life]

Great video, Simon and such a pleasure to see Jim and you enjoying your fishing together. 👏👏👏

[@SimonCrow]

Many thanks for the kind comment mate 👍

[@marcindebski3652]

Legend!

[@fishinthedream7868]

Nice video really enjoyed this one thanks for sharing.

[@davidcoates3330]

Brilliant video Simon , another world from the sterile , regurgitated content filmed at Linear , Norton Disney, etc. Real , wild fishing from 2 of the very best in the business 👍💪

[@SimonCrow]

Nice one David 🙌

[@ItsOnlyCarpingChris]

Epic watch and what a legend to spend it with Simon. Really enjoyed seeing the effort you both put in. Just shows another raw side of the sport and the challenges. Not just a vlog catching fish for the camera. Hope to see some more inspiring vlogs sure I will in 2024.

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks Chris, hopefully I’ll get another trip in with Jim later this year 👍

[@ianglamb]

Great video guys, it's been many years so thanks very much for reminding me what Salagou looks like!

[@SimonCrow]

Nice one Ian 👍

[@stephenlivesley1267]

Well done guys... Great watch... Nice to hear a Manchester accent.... Blimey smiths has changed 👍👍

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks Stephen 👍

[@TheAbhorsen2]

Awesome video Mr Crow, amazing fish as well as in an awesome place. Well done to both you and Jim on a great adventure 👏 👍

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@johnroman4608]

Awesome one again Mr. Crow .. Saved to watch later 🥂👌🏻1 weeks fishing with Mr. Crow will teach me more than what I think I already know 👌🏻

[@SimonCrow]

Hope you enjoy it mate 👍

[@danpfern]

Well done chaps Love watching these wild carp adventures,best vids by a country mile! Doing the fishing that most of us pay lakers dream of haha. 2 of the best out there nice1

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@nh2805]

Hardcore lads, thats the trips and venues you remember forever. Proper fishing that

[@SimonCrow]

Many thanks 👍

[@elroy2410]

Excellent video again Simon 👏 great insight in to what it takes to fish venue's like that. Love the videos whit Jim 👌 Looked like two mates enjoying a proper carp adventure 👏

[@SimonCrow]

It was great seeing him again, almost two years since we last fished together 👍

[@paulwatson4167]

Great vid , my kinda fishing , couldnt agree more with you on the pay lake fishing ...

[@SimonCrow]

Nice one Paul 👍

[@colinlock7400]

Two pro anglers on a mission, job done👍

[@SimonCrow]

More like a couple of old codgers lol. Cheers Colin 👍

[@davebailey5758]

Great watch Si, love it mate!

[@SimonCrow]

Cheers Dave 👍

[@mattyj624]

Well done guys 👍

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks Matty 👍

[@CarpingInAustralia]

Proper carping!! Mega video mate 👏

[@SimonCrow]

Cheers mate 👍

[@darwindavies6979]

Awesome watch simon epic lake what an adventure onto the next adventure tightlines 🎣👊

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks for watching Darwin 👍

[@MarkCarpAngler23]

Cracking video Crowy & Jim, two of my favourite anglers together 💪 have a good xmas fellas 🎅 🎣

[@SimonCrow]

Nice one Mark, happy Christmas to you and yours mate 👍

[@CarpfishingextremeUSA]

Great session guys...

[@SimonCrow]

Cheers mate 👍

[@BaddMuzic]

Amazing session. Respect to you both!

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks bro 🙏

[@joegoldson5416]

Nice one lads some epic angling lovely times do in it 😎

[@SimonCrow]

Stevie G 👍

[@richardduce1209]

I have seen plenty of Jim on KZbin. And he is a bloody good angler in my opinion. He spent a couple of days checking this venue out for example. He puts out simple rigs, in the correct areas, that catch carp.

[@SimonCrow]

Mega experienced angler for all species, especially on the big waters. Lovely bloke too, always smiling and laughing (mostly at his own jokes) 👍

[@stupotbot]

Quality video....quality angling....loved it 👍

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks Stupot 👍

[@mariobirkic3012]

Great episode Simon. Each upload is something different 👍 but always with good tips on how to catch a carp in that situation. It was enjoyable to watch this one 😀

[@SimonCrow]

Thank you Mario 👍

[@tuxedot7949]

What a film , over everything that stands out in this film is the mental strength of these boys ❤ shame about Simon’s net 😂 great film

[@SimonCrow]

Many thanks mate 👍

[@Blupa.]

Awesome fellas 👍👍👍

[@SimonCrow]

Cheers pal 👍

[@DavidScobie]

I know your sponsorship is Avid amego I have a Fox Ranger MkII pod I use it for the Pike fishing here in NI its got shoes for the legs where you can screw it down or peg it down its took an absolute kicking over the years I owned it.

[@jim_lightfoot]

Nice one Crowbar 😍🎣 put together very nicely..top trip 💪🏻

[@scottloughnane9132]

Proper hardcore!

[@SimonCrow]

You know it 💪

[@liammaloney420]

Hardcore angling that gents top video cheers for watch

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks for watching Liam 👍

[@westlakedon]

Great stuff. Love these veteran vids so much more than most of the big cock no balls stuff on KZbin currently

[@SimonCrow]

Lol mate, good job Jim still has his youthful good looks, he's hoping to get signed by Korda soon 😄

[@westlakedon]

@@SimonCrow haha yeah you can tell he's angling to get noticed by a bait company or a free lifetime membership at Norton Disney 😂. Seriously though some of us love watching the no nonsense stuff that tells it like it is, not just aiming for clicks. Not many of the younger Euro anglers have the attitude to provide that. 👍🍻

[@CW-wm7up]

Proper pod

[@davidhampshire893]

It's my 50 birthday in June have donated so much fishing tackle would be great for karma

[@beany118118]

Great video Simon really enjoyed that! What bivvy bed / chair that slots over the top would you recommend mate please?

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks mate. I use the Avid Benchmark bedchair 👍

[@raw0302]

Simon, get some 105Ah lithium battery's. They are much lighter and have more power than the lead acid battery's

[@reubenmills]

Great video as always 👍🏼👍🏼 you released a video earlier this year when you were talking about Boe and dogs / mental health etc and I had just lost my Staffie and it was very touching. Tried to go back and watch it again but couldn't remember which video / which channel it was on. Don't suppose you remember? Happy Christmas 🎄

[@SimonCrow]

Cheers mate. Sorry to read about your loss. It was my April vlog titled Big Carp Bonanza 👍

[@reubenmills]

@@SimonCrow thanks for the reply and info 👍🏼 will give it another watch. Love seeing your dog on trips with you. They are a special breed! Tight lines 🎣

[@MrOitoyboy]

“If you want a shower everyday, do your hair and have a shave” Poor Mozza getting stick again! 😂😂😂

[@SimonCrow]

🤣🤣🤣

[@LukejordanGanjaCarper]

Yo Simon watch you for years now. I was just wondering I know it's silly but how do you go about getting the right licences or permits. To be able to get about doing the public lake fishing around France? If you know anything please let me know thanks

[@SimonCrow]

Hi mate, you get them online at Carte de Peche. They used to do an English version but now it’s only in French 👍

[@LukejordanGanjaCarper]

@SimonCrow yeahyeah I see that last night gotta try and translate it all 🤣🤣

[@jonnywayner]

Get them from most tackle,.shops .just Google peche boutique in the area you want

[@LukejordanGanjaCarper]

@jonnywayner cheers brother 👍 will look into it. Looking to start trying this stuff out instead of fishing hoilday Lakes, which are good caught my pb of 62lb 10oz from a payed lake but their the fish that people caught every other week if they lucky. But these public lakes these fish are wild basically and have ANGLERS fishing for them not people 😅

[@bashab3098]

Reckon I drove past you if you were there two weeks ago

[@SimonCrow]

End of Nov into early December we were there mate

[@bashab3098]

@@SimonCrow yep , must have seen Jim on his first spot he was face into it , I was on the side of that bay , 5 nights for one small one , but what a place , I’ll be back in the spring , unfinished business . Brutal conditions, good to pick up some knowledge from you and Jim .

[@tomhogg5382]

Football club 😂