The missing CARP

Some raw footage of my 2016 campaign chasing a 50-year-old common in a low-stock North Lincolnshire pit. The fish used to reside in the Forgotten Pit (see my spring 2016 blog) before someone moved it last year into this water that contains around a dozen carp. There’s plenty of diary footage, fish playing action and it ends in September when I eventually net one of the oldest northern carp around weighing in at 38lb.

[@trevcornwall8160]

Nice work Mr Crow! It's these old mysterious lakes that really capture the imagination! Chunk of a common an all!

[@SimonCrow]

Trev Cornwall many thanks mate yeh it really is special fishing lakes like this 👍

[@happiechappie76]

some proper northern stunners there Simon. Top angling as usual. 👍

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks Robert

[@esslivo]

Well done Simon.... Really enjoying watching the videos, top stuff for over nighters....

[@SimonCrow]

Steve Livesley thanks Steve

[@tonynanks6290]

Some stunning classic carp, the way carp should look, lovely video, congratulations, worth hunting for, stunning Common

[@SimonCrow]

Tony Nancarrow many thanks Tony

[@TUT-TUTT]

Well done some lovely carp

[@paultaylor9939]

I tell you what bang on quality just goes to show dude

[@leeh78]

That is one quality looking common, That shape 😍

[@bcuz6641]

Wow never knew these unfished lakes existed anymore.

[@royclose868]

lovely common mate really do enjoy watching your videos especially the 2009 43 pounder you had at nostell not easy fishing there respect 🎣🎣🎣👍

[@SimonCrow]

Roy Close many thanks Roy, all the best mate 👍

[@keithwright287]

I'm trying to work out what's to dislike about your video (thumbs down above)... stunning old carp and good info...well presented. .look forward to seeing the next

[@SimonCrow]

Many thanks Keith

[@kirt121]

Always a good watch, good skills as always nice one

[@SimonCrow]

kirt121 thanks kirt

[@ianhumphries5374]

great footage. well done on the big common. love the fact you document mistakes and bad angling. Brilliant mate

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks Ian, we all cast into trees etc mate

[@colincowell6833]

Well done there`s a kind of magic when two old northern warriors meet,(PS Rust always means a Jagged Edge)

[@SimonCrow]

colin cowell many thanks mate

[@aneurinminton7898]

Well in mate well deserved another campaign now haha Tight Lines !

[@SimonCrow]

Aneurin Minton thanks mate

[@botlnofficial]

Nice one! Great video

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks mate

[@StonehengeDronescapes]

Just awesome...well done fella :)

[@SimonCrow]

Nick B thanks Nick

[@heftlers]

Brilliant mate!!

[@SimonCrow]

heftlers thanks mate

[@robbiefishing]

Awesome video. I dream of one day going carp fishing in the UK. (I'm an Aussie)

[@SimonCrow]

robbiefishing many thanks mate

[@MartynsAnglingAdventures]

Banger of a common!

[@SimonCrow]

Martyn's Angling Adventures thanks mate 👍

[@robbiefishing]

Martyn's Angling Adventures "banger of a common" haha Love it mate! I'm Australian and that has to be the most English phrase I have ever seen. Hahaha

[@Nobody423]

Wicked, just can't get out at the moment so much work, still may next year French trip booked

[@SimonCrow]

Brett Dunmow good luck on your trip mate

[@sosoinkedharris85]

Awesome well done mate

[@SimonCrow]

sosoinkedharris85 cheers fella

[@Reelfishinguk]

What a way to finsh . Wicked

[@SimonCrow]

Reelfishinguk thanks guys 👍

[@richardbarrett7544]

Simon, first well done on the captures. Ive been watching a few of your videos and noticed even when close in your tips are high and line tight to the lead. Is this your way of keeping the line away from the moving fish? I saw a clip when you fished a very small water the tips were the same. Can you tell me your thinking behind high rod tips this please? Again vey well one mate.

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks mate. It all depends on the venue I'm fishing. I like to keep as much line out of the water as I can where there are obstructions in the margins. This particular lake is quite shallow with lots of weed close in, so I want my lines away from it as it restricts indication.

[@GrahamOrm]

Great video, enjoyed that mate. Great ending! What's the music?

[@SimonCrow]

Graham Orm thanks Graham, it's just something that came free with Pinnacle

[@dindan3213]

Nice one mate

[@SimonCrow]

Dan Morgan thanks dan

[@bradmcmullen3348]

I LIKE A LITTLE MYSTERY OF THE FISH I MIGHT CATCH, YOU KNOW THESE THINGS BY NAME,WOW!

[@shanehargreaves5173]

Nice what do you use to video with mate

[@solar_powered_angler]

Nice one Simon. What camera do you use for your blogs? Regards Dan

[@SimonCrow]

Danny TSK Apps thanks Dan, it's an old Panasonic, I really need to upgrade soon

[@jakewilletts1132]

awesome nice one bud

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks bud

[@paultaylor9939]

Don't they hang on sweat well done Where are fishing ?

[@jvb12345]

Hi Simon, just curious, why did they move it from the other venue? I hope it was for the best.

[@SimonCrow]

I don't know mate, other than the bloke who moved it is a bit of a dim wit

[@jvb12345]

Okay agreed on that :). Anyway, it's a very nice fish. Cheers

[@philliputv1876]

well done ..

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks mate

[@chrisnortcliffe3663]

what rig would you recommend for a weedy bed if I cannot find a clear Spot please

[@englishfam9675]

Can’t beat a chod or pva bag

[@TUT-TUTT]

Why did it get taking from pinky’s lake

[@dansteele2423]

What test curv scopes u using mate?

[@SimonCrow]

3lb 9ft mate

[@paultaylor9939]

What sort off camera set up are you using. Go pro ?

[@SimonCrow]

No mate, a really old Panasonic DV camera

[@carpenormande2009]

Good djob

[@SimonCrow]

Carpe passion cheers 👍

[@christophermorton3763]

Hi you never seem to talk bait locations or rigs