The Challenge 2022 Special | SAY IT before you WEIGH IT! | Carp Fishing | Mark Pitchers

In this 2022 special episode of 'The Challenge' Mark and Harry go head to head in 'SAY IT before you WEIGH IT'. However, the winner is not decided by who catches the most fish but who can accurately guess the weight of the Carp in the first 30 seconds of it being hooked. The winner is the angler who has guessed closest to the total weight of Carp!
Catching more Carp in this Challenge is a definite advantage but can Mark out fish and guess more accurately than Harry to get a challenge pass?!
With plenty of the usual laughs and shenanigans we have come to expect from the duo, it certainly isn't one to be missed!
In this video:
0:00 - Intro
1:43 - The Challenge
3:44 - Swim Choice
12:26 - Harry's initial tactics
14:53 - Mark can't cast anymore
17:05 - Harry gets a bite!
24:25 - Mark's first Carp
29:12 - Bite in the dark
32:12 - Dunking Dickies
36:18 - The year of the bait boat
39:02 - Morning Bite
46:36 - Harry's in AGAIN!
51:21- It looks like what?
55:13 - Harry's Rigs
58:12 - Pitchers' Top Tip
1:01:40 - Mark's Rig and Bait
1:06:28 - Mark's Musings
1:16:18 - Final Evening update
1:17:31 - Mark's done him
1:22:34 - Let's name your baby
1:28:13 - Pass or Fail?
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[@scotthutcheon210]

Great fun as always from you two. Always look forward to the specials. For one of the 2023 challenges, I propose the Pub Chuck Challenge. Seeing as Mark has married into Continental Europe he has taken to the Euro style of tech fishing using baitboats with GPS and moved away from traditional UK angling and many feel been cheating when fishing against Harry. Therefore Mark is not allowed any fancy tech and no leading about. He has to rely on his skill alone to decide where to pub chuck his rigs in order to meet the challenge. If Harry feels Mark is doing too well, he can decide (as the fair and reasonable adjudicator he always is) to take away an item of kit such as bite alarms etc until he is satisfied Mark is achieving the sprit of the challenge in order to catch 100lbs over a 48hr challenge preferably at a venue not fished by Mark before. Let the Pub chuck purgatory challenge begin !!

[@terrifying7847]

Brilliant video,the Schofield comment and the baby naming had me in stitches.

[@captainchillco1025]

3rd time I'm watching this and still has me belly laughing all the time. 😂😂Harry & Mark need more lake time together for our enjoyment ❤

[@barryminto6548]

Mark Pitchers and Harry are brilliant. Mark is one of my favourite anglers and he's the reason I decided to start carp fishing after a almost 15 year absence from trout and salmon fishing back in scotland. I have learned 2 things whilst carp fishing and those are always listen to advice/tips and the 2nd carp are smart as hell.

[@rob8228]

Christmas wouldn't be the same without the Challenge special. Just getting settled on the couch, stuffed with food ready to watch but no doubt its a great episode. Merry Christmas.

[@fox_international]

Enjoy

[@josephquinn7356]

One of the funniest Challenges to date👍 Mark had me in pain from laughing!!!

[@jamiehoney9889]

Those must b some big old worms Marks chopping, he's using garden shears!!!!!😆🤣

[@jontunes]

Love how you support each other landing the fish ❤

[@Bigfishcoffee]

Awesome video! This challenge was very entertaining!

[@pauldarby7322]

Can you imagine living with Mark, what a laugh!! what a great pairing always brilliant together

[@philipirving41]

Phil schofield of the bait boat world 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Patrick_C196]

Absolut genial! Es ist eine Freude und Spaß euch beiden zuzuschauen. Frohe Weihnachten und einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr 👍🏻💪🏻🎣

[@francispeeney7133]

Genuinely look forward to this each year, boxing day done with a few beers and a good watch. Keep smashing it and welcome to the world sledgehammer charrington.

[@dannyjbr8870]

My suggestion for a challenge for Mark would be to recreate some of the legendary old school carp fishing scenes from the likes of passion for angling. For example the scarecrow scene would be great. Number and size of carp as well as number of different scenes would be open to suggestion. Also it would be great for the tackle used to be in keeping with the times.

[@captainchillco1025]

Brilliant. I absolutely loved this one. Mark definitely took the sledge to Harry 😆

[@fox_international]

🙌🙌

[@remkoyvette1918]

Best KZbin series ever!!!! Love Mark and harry , merry christmas and a happy new Year from Holland!!

[@iandaniels3438]

Brilliant as always lads!! Genuinely had tears streaming with the instagram "run" video!!!

[@lukekenyon2471]

A challenge for 2023, named going in blind! For this one, all must play fair. Mark puts the name of 5 venues in a hat, and Harry put 5 methods of catching carp in a separate hat. Venues can be far and wide, big or small. Methods can be as specific as stalking or bait and wait, boillies only or free running ledger with luncheon meat, surface fishing or bottom baits only, etcetera. 3 draws of pairs, one location one method, and Harry chooses which he would enjoy the most. Mark must catch 3 fish over 20lb in what most anglers can fish in a normal week, 36 hours. One full day, one night and must be packed and loaded by dark the following day. Keep up the good work guys and all the best for 2023!

[@weekend_carper4154]

“like a big bell end” best description ever 🙌🏻

[@carpNcoffee]

Thoroughly enjoyed that. Thankyou very much!

[@niclawrence6637]

Merry christmas guys! Been looking forward to this since the christmas tree went up🌲. Cracking Christmas special as always, cheers and happy 2023.

[@benseavers4047]

Too funny..... baby names..... literaly crying laughing..

[@stevehaylett6948]

Great idea for next challenge Harry... Snakes and ladders! U create a board which depicts time slots for each space or spaces .. ie the first 3 spaces may add up to 4hrs (8 til 12)fishing where what Mark catches adds up towards total .. and goes up the weight ladder etc. Next time slot (say 12 til 3) is classed as a snake. If he catches during this time, the fish weight comes off! Down the ladder! U select the total weight to reach to complete challenge . Simple, catch when catches added, blank when catches are deducted and reach top. Must fish at all times.. u can choose to let mark know if hes window is add or deduct.. or give hints. And remember, u roll the dice as normal snakes n ladders, and same rules apply.

[@stevehaylett6948]

Or spaces can be random on times, also spaces can be mixed or add fish or deduct fish. After each time slot has passed.. he rolls again..

[@albiewilliams6830]

Entertaining watch love the challenge series looking forward to the next one hope you all had a great Christmas

[@proanglingrecruitment]

Brilliant, made me laugh a lot. Happy Christmas

[@billwalsh7525]

Guys got to say you ended my great day on a even higher note Thanks and Merry Christmas 🎅

[@aquaticcolledgefishing]

Chewbacca Charrington 😅😅😅 love it guys, great challenge 🙌

[@peterriches6446]

That comment about the purple bell end fish had me crying 😂😂😂

[@theintrepidcarpers8469]

Cracking vid as always, throughly enjoyable! Challenge idea Wrap Challenge You have to catch a fish from 1 wrap or under to start. If you catch a double you add a wrap, 20 add 2 wraps etc. Have to fish within the wraps earned until you’ve reached a set distance which Harry can choose. Looking forward to the next one whatever it is!

[@Rioebroangling1]

Good idea!

[@ddsh_carping_couple]

Absolutely hilarious watch 😂 Love the banter on the Fox films. Really show plenty of personality that gets lost in some other films 🙌👌

[@ryanrichardson9044]

😂😂these 2 make me cry together 😂

[@carpNcoffee]

Carpy trends 2023- the return of the sticker!!!! Who wants to look at a bland shiney new tackle box!? Get some stickers slapped on there!

[@TommyDeCleenCarpAngler]

Always like these ... great stuff again and funny aswell

[@marchoney5777]

I’d like to see Harry’s Shortbread present on Leon Bartropp’s Biscuit of the Week!

[@alanh2062]

Once again, smashed it,lol👍

[@stevegreenaway9527]

Use to fish orchid lakes back in the day. RIP Marsh

[@robgarland2604]

To be fair Mark, that was one of your funniest films. “I’m just like Phillip Schofield” 😂😂

[@grahamhicklin5598]

Great episode lads. Watching you had me looking at local waters to get the rods out. Challenge: mark to catch 5 20+ carp on his own lake. Love the wotsit fingers Harry. Lol.

[@jruz1738]

Excellent as usual, had me in stitches

[@fox_international]

Glad to hear it!

[@shadowmaster9446]

It's got be a return to the river challenge and great video guys loved it Merry Xmas to all

[@darrylinchley7120]

Uncle Mark is going to love Puddle With all his heart 😂😂

[@ryanwooldridge7546]

Sledgehammer brilliant 😂 playing Peter Gabriel at his christening and every birthday 🤣🤣 what a hero he will be. Quality stuff as always gents 👍

[@fox_international]

😂😂😂

[@grahamkirkbride5720]

Absolutely awesome really enjoyed it and as for sledgehammer Absolutely Brilliant 👍

[@Marks.carpangle]

Poor angling filming your run, what made it worse was putting the milk on the teabag.😂😂😂

[@Turks_2wheels]

Philip scholfield and purple helmet, think we can work out the next challenge 🤣. Great effort again lads keep it up cant wait for 2023

[@grahamcockings4280]

Just made my Christmas. Merry Christmas to you all. Cause marked films for bites. Lol don’t we all🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@tonyfreeman3354]

Well i totally enjoyed this one like i do all your challenges.. i liked the challenge it was different and entertaining.. wishing you both a Merry Christmas, a good new year and pie in your face! 🤣😉👊🏻

[@phillipguy2858]

Great watch boys looking forward to the next one

[@fox_international]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rynoyak]

Brilliant ending!!! (As in the actual final few seconds)

[@tomschwer4294]

Mark in the background just casually butchering his bait with garden shears 😂😂

[@hajtaler1]

Love this, nice and fun to watch, Mark nice played :)

[@fez1019]

Great video as usual! I think Mark should use ALL of Harry's fishing kit with his tactics on a lake Harry fishes alot to see if mark can beat Harry's lake PB in 48hours.

[@simonbrockbank9433]

So funny. Well done chaps

[@darrenconnor3705]

I forgot to turn mu alarm on one morning and stood watching my bait runner spin for 30 seconds before hitting it 🤣 brilliant video once again and merry Christmas 🎅

[@fox_international]

🤦🏼‍♂️😂

[@Michael_Sparkes]

Excellent challenge. Sweet revenge for Mark winning by an ounce and very funny. Great video.

[@fox_international]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@VisstekjeNL]

Merry Christmas to all of you , laughed a lot

[@fox_international]

Glad you liked it

[@dalegladdin9068]

Love how the hole video it looks like harry have eaten 2 and a half tonne of wotsits

[@keithmaker51]

Another excellent and entertaining challenge lads

[@fox_international]

Thanks 👍

[@ps4games750]

only just watched , the scholfield mention is hilarious...hahha

[@whatnow3134]

Fooking yes mate. This made my Xmas day 😆 😂 😆 😂 😆 😂 😆 More of these please 🙏 😀 😊

[@fox_international]

Glad you enjoyed

[@thebolsta]

Been waiting for this

[@sampsonfamily9214]

Great as always - a suggested baby name 'Hook' Harrington

[@Whynotchannel-jt2ek]

Awesome boys! For Mark's next challenge he should only be able to cast! No bait boat, no stalking and Harry gets to choose the distance at which Mark must fish! Get it boys.....

[@fox_international]

Thanks for the idea!

[@chrismackey4238]

Brilliant! 🤣

[@kirkchanner388]

Awesome challenge as normal guys. My suggestion would be: Harry prices up a shopping list of equipment for Mark. Essential fish care equipment like the scales and unhooking mat and sling are free as these will be needed later. 1 rod and reel with line is a set, a bite alarm with an indicator and a stick is a set (but should be calculated accordingly). A bag of bait, hooks, shrink tube etc all have individual prices. Mark has to decide what he absolutely needs and starts with that. For every carp Mark catches he gets its weight in carpy cash to spend on additional fishing gear, (this also includes brew kit by the way, cooker and kettle is a set, tea, sugar and cup are also a set) For every fish that isn’t a carp, Mark looses £10 or the weight of the fish, which ever is greater from his bank, this may include things mark has bought after his starting equipment. Mark can scrounge for bait and equipment but only from members of the public that are also on the venue. Harry gets to pick the venue but there must be carp and it should be a day ticket lake if possible. I hope that makes sense. All the best guys, I’m looking forward to seeing what you get up to in the future.

[@kirkchanner388]

For instance Mark could get £500 to spend, Rod & Reel set £200 each Bit alarm set £100 Bait £10/K Hooks £5 per pack Or pre tied £10 each Just an example of what Could be done

[@jontunes]

Fantabulous 😊

[@dallasmorris8213]

Oh god how funny you 2 are purple like a bell end🤣🎣🎣worth the wait all nice fish n a good session

[@fox_international]

Thanks 👍

[@wishiwasfishing76]

Challenge idea. Mark has to catch 4 carp 1 under 10lb 1 between 10lb-20lb 20lb-30lb 30lb-40lb. Can be caught in any order. If 2 fish are caught of the same weight bracket then Harry gets to take 1 thing away from mark. Literally anything ranging from a rig type to marks bed chair.

[@Itwasntalieitwastrueinmymind]

Proper wild carp. I prefer an overstocked venue when you can’t drag a lead without bumping one! Apply 30kg of bait on >10acre

[@brianhamnett966]

Haven`t laughed this much for ages, Brilliant Work from the Whole team

[@stanny1809]

I remember a previous challenge. Mark put a empty sling in the margin Harry says have you had 1 ? Mark Noooo it's for Instagram everyones doing it nowadays 1 sulking in the cells 😂😂

[@TrevTurner]

i would love to spend a session with you two i dont think i would catch much but it would be a laugh a minute which would totally make up for it lol Merry Christmas and a happy new year to every body at fox international

[@fox_international]

Merry Christmas ❤

[@jameshogsdengolfcoursemain5046]

I think a 2023 challenge would be best spending 24 hours on a lake with 24 swims only 1our in each swim if mark catches a target bonus fish he gets to buy himself more than one hour in that particular swim! The benefits for mark in this challenge as he will get to show case he’s range of skills in different locations & show some sort of challenge stamina lol Love the videos guys keep them coming 🙌🙌🙌

[@hutchings201]

Great video as usual. Suggestion for a new challenge has to be filmed or shown on 24th of July. Reason for this is it is the birthday of one of televised fishings forefathers John Wilson. Mark will have to dress, act and fish just like John did. If possible at a location that was in 'go fishing ' . Anytime he drops out of character i.e not saying 'hello we're in' or 'got some power these fish' then he has weight deducted from a target(leave this up to Harry). Definitely no bait boats.

[@leevermiglio8701]

Merry Xmas guys and you sledgehammer

[@Nighttrunker]

Great challenge “ wadegape longshank “ Hmm yes the be the hook I asked for 4 years ago and my mate on the fox shop based sponsorship said he will pass that request on and I must say it’s my favourite hook

[@grahamcockings4280]

Merry Christmas dudes. 🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@fox_international]

Same to you!

[@martinclegg4537]

Gotta be Fox Charrington 🤣🤣

[@jamiehewson419]

Another great watch ... so funny 😂 fir the next challenge called new year new 20-23 mark has 48 h to catch 5x 20lbers or 23lbers anything other weight don’t count only 20 or 23lbers count ... no boats or walking rods down the margin ... casting only 😂

[@JudK27]

Marks French is top notch😂😂👌🏼

[@kieferd27]

My suggestion "All the yards" Mark must pick one chosen swim and one horizon marker. He must catch 5 carp,1 at each distance. 20yards 50yards 80yards 110yards 140 yards. Rules: he can move swim, however this will loose one of his 3 rods.(can go back to a previous swim without penalty) (Harry's desicion) He must fish exactly in line at that distance 3 on a spot and a different bait at each distance Can choose whether to start at 140 or 20 yards but must catch them in distance order.

[@JumboWatts]

Wonderful boys happy christmas

[@fox_international]

Same to you!

[@davidbarker9068]

Surely the name for Harry's boy should be Fox 🤣🤣

[@ianharris9612]

Great vlog guys I’m sure Harry robbed you though mark I thought rock beat scissors lol 😂🙌😉🤜🏻

[@MartynsAnglingAdventures]

Christmas complete! 👊🏻

[@fox_international]

You know it!

[@jontunes]

Santa.. brilliant !

[@Baron-Ortega]

RuCharringtons Drag Race :: Over a 48 hour session Mark and Harry compete by trying to out fish eachother. Every time either catch a fish bigger than their opponents they get to decide an item of Drag the opponent has to wear including makeup. Once the time is up the winner is chosen by a suitable judge.

[@marchoney5777]

Time when Mark fished for likes: an episode of The Challenge where he took a photograph of his rods next to a ‘No fishing’ sign. He described this as being Instagram Gold 😆

[@dallasmorris8213]

Top tip always turn alarms on 🤣🤣🤣

[@fox_international]

Always!

[@danwells8268]

Mark's new challenge 2 x 40lb + 1 from up north 1 from down south Only 2 venues, 36hr on each, no boilie or pop up as hook bait

[@kirkwade1337]

Great challenge I think you should do a NORTH VS SOUTH challenge one fishes up north one down south venue picked out of hat and who fishes where the same and winner is whoever gets either the biggest fish or greater weight

[@Baron-Ortega]

GPS that's bloody Carpy that Mark 👍

[@trickyangling8338]

That was funny

[@alandraycott]

You should have asked if you could name that fish “the purple headed warrior” 😂

[@SmartyKOTR]

Can we have the strongman challenge next. WR deadlift is 501kgs, Mark has 1 week to catch 501 kgs anywhere in Europe. That's a challenge.

[@chrisisaacs7273]

My challenge would be - Harry has to coach a novice (like me) for 24hrs. Mark then has a head to head with the novice and only wins if he catches double the weight of the novice over 24/48 hrs.

[@Ben-tu8ev]

Challenge. Bigger down south. Mark has the fish 3 northern day tickets and catch a 30 + from each . All casts must be made in a southern direction

[@punkvisser]

Fish on a carp lake with match gear. At least one fish with feeder and one with waggler.

[@monkeybrains]

A good challenge would be to catch carp at less than 10 yards (or 3 wraps) less than 50 yards, less than 100, and over 100.

[@glyncross1553]

Challenge idea Tuition challenge, mark had to instruct a carp angler to win the challenge the pair have to catch three carp to win size is up to you harry!

[@stevenmaydew2530]

Fantastic challenge but I feel you both can been tested with my challenge BLINDED BY THE FIGHT. it would be a mix of play your carp right and this challenge but as soon as either of you hook a carp the other should place a blind fold on the person with a fish right 5 points max for each fish landed. 2 points for closest to the correct weight 2 points for landing a fish blindfolded and 1 points if you guess higher or lower than the previous fish first one to reach the target points wins target points can be decided by the average of both of your PB UK carp