Stunning 50lb CARP!

Special things come to those who wait! My first trip for two years to a rock-hard German club lake, sees me endure lots of head scratching and blank hours before I eventually slip the net under a stunning 50lb common. I'd seen this fish on the bank a couple of years previous when my mate Sven caught it in one of my uploads, and I've wanted it in my album ever since. This film follows my journey to catch it, and my thoughts and tactics along the way. It also includes a catch-up interview with big fish expert Nermin Caro, who not only talks us through his season, but also updates us on how English anglers can buy their bait for Europe.

[@jim_lightfoot]

Stunning hard won common..brilliant Si 💪🏻 great seeing you on your travels again 🎣

[@johnharbisher5673]

Well done Simon cracking fish there mate 👍👍do like the coat too

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks John 👍

[@BaddMuzic]

What a beautiful common! The joy on your face while holding it... Priceless!

[@SimonCrow]

Cheers Paul

[@fatfish6839]

Well done mate that is a stunner 👏 👌

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks mate 👍

[@stephenlivesley1267]

Big Common Magnet.... Another banger Simon well done 👍

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks 👍

[@airriflemaniac]

Pmsl bit of random park minge got crowy beaming from ear to ear wider than the common 😂😂

[@SimonCrow]

Lol mate 🤣🤣🤣

[@vwadventure]

That vid is definitely me on chante in the bivvy ! Always one 😅

[@LSC73]

Brilliant end result.👍👌

[@SimonCrow]

Cheers 👍

[@shaunkelly9565]

Great video. Have a look at thermacell for mozzies, pricey but you won't get bothered again.

[@SimonCrow]

Cheers Shaun

[@stevenfuller2506]

What a stunning common

[@matthewcadle7200]

STUNNER!!!...

[@neilbowie3513]

Brilliant Video as usual. What a beautiful place barr the rats. Dont know what to say about the old Lady makes me think of the woman on "The fast show" who p'd in supermarkets etc. LOL. Cracking Fish can understand why you wanted it in your album. You got it now : ) well done Simon great to see that smile. Tight lines to all.

[@SimonCrow]

Many thx Neil 👍

[@TUT-TUTT]

Well done Simon stunning common

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks Alan

[@SuperPanicoPaura]

Congratulations a beautiful carp😉

[@SimonCrow]

Thx 👍

[@glennchuckie773]

Well done Simon, beautiful common! Well worth the waiting. As always a great vid. I liked the jacket but as you said no internal pocket? Think somebody messed up on that one as most of us have house brick mobiles! Tight lines! 👌🎣

[@SimonCrow]

Cheers Glenn

[@elroy2410]

Stunning looking fish, beautiful dark color, congratulations Simon. DNA available for Europeans 🇪🇺 is also good news, potentially going to try the SLK for the new season 😀

[@SimonCrow]

It’s a great bait for bigguns mate

[@Ratdannylad]

Stunning fish congrats pal

[@SimonCrow]

Thx 👍

[@Ratdannylad]

@@SimonCrow no need you deserve it after all them moves mate

[@pauldonnelly7425]

Great film Simon always enjoy them, Just a question for you? I’ve always wondered why you strip the coating off your hook link rather than just using a braid in the first place?

[@SimonCrow]

I started using it when I first joined Avid cus they’d got no braided hooklink in stock. I caught with it and have carried on with it. I like the waxy texture the link has when I’ve taken the coating off. It retains suppleness yet isn’t as ‘tangly’ as uncoated braid

[@pauldonnelly7425]

@@SimonCrow got you! Yes can see that now 👍🏻

[@darrenstevens3798]

Stunning common Crowey, black as yer hat , congrats 👏🏻👏🏻 can’t beat a bit of 🪰🪰 What’s the bird pissing like a camel all about ?? Shame it was an old duffer 😂

[@SimonCrow]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MarkSexton887]

It’s not good.having a phone,near the ticker.? Enjoyed watching once again.😊👍🏻

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks Mark

[@tommyseers8662]

👌👌

[@garywright9053]

You defo can sit them hard sessions out Simon cracker mate ✌️✌️

[@SimonCrow]

Thanks Gary

[@freespirit3033]

always the same rig, a classic that works flawlessly,old school Simon,respect

[@SimonCrow]

“If it ain’t bust…” 👍