The Great Escape | S2 E2 | Carp Fishing at LAC DE PIERRE-CHÂTEL

The Great Escape is BACK! Episode two is here!! With more fun, laughter, carp and death defying challenges, than before! The lads head to the beautiful Alps in search of carp, though there's a physical challenge that will put them to the test, both physically and mentally. Will they all live to tell the tale?
Join Dave Levy, Jay Cater & James Armstrong in episode 2 of The Great Escape! The lads head to one of the most scenic fishing locations they've ever had the opportunity to fish. They take on the much-loved challenge thrust upon them, while Jay encounters a near death experience in the process. But what Alpine carp will grace their nets during this epic angling adventure?
In The Great Escape series, we aim to provide all the information, tips and carp fishing tricks for anglers of all abilities to gear up and maximise their own fishing holiday trips, whether that be at home in the UK or abroad. Learn the angling secrets, get sneak peeks at some of the new fishing tackle products and soak up the carp angling atmosphere, as the trio embark on an epic carp fishing journey to remember, filmed in instalments throughout 2020.⁠
If you'd like to fish at Lac Des Cordeliers / Lac De Pierre Chatel, then you can book it here: www.thecarpspe...
For more information on Raptor Boats, check them out here:
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Support in the form of bait for the trip is with thanks to; Mainline Baits, CC Moore and DNA Baits, you can find out more about anything in their ranges via the links below:
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Also, with thanks to the guys at Shimano and Free Spirit, links to their websites can be found below:
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[@kylegroves5211]

Cracking video as always by you guys at ridgemonkey. The challenge was again brilliant. Hands off to you guys. 🎣

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks Kyle. 🙌

[@chrispatrickson6248]

Jimmy is a hauler, one of my favourite anglers! Was gripping throughout guys, all three top fellas that are up for a laugh, love the GE!! ❤️

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks Chris. Yeah he’s not a bad lad and he definitely got amongst the fish on his first Great Escape! 💪🏼

[@addictedtoangling]

Awesome film guys that to me is wot fishing is all about a real adventure a big wild lake in stunning surroundings angling for wiley old carp it doesnt get any better cheers top notch stuff

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks for your comment. Glad you enjoyed it! 👍🏻

[@emileseyfferdt9908]

The boys did it again no words awesome to be apart of the SA team 🐒🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

👊🏼 👊🏼 🇿🇦 👍🏻

[@matthewtanner9823]

That was Hilarious. I feel sorry for poor old Jay though with his pedicure and after nearly drowning.....you other pair are heartless.lol Brilliant....and here was me thinking Ridgemonkey was just another expensive fishing tackle company.....I've warmed to you.

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks for your lovely comment Matthew. We love all feedback and we're glad to hear you've warmed to us. 😉 👍

[@lukekelly3955]

Fantastic viewing from start to finish. The scenery looked unbelievable. Jimmy is an absolute machine and fantastic watch. Can’t wait for the next one.

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks Luke! Glad you enjoyed it! 👍

[@linebites]

I can’t believe I’ve only just found this series! Awesome!!

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Welcome! 🙌

[@christopherdewell8790]

Wicked video them mountain carp are bloody awesome !!!

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

👍🏻 👍🏻 that they are... 👌🏼

[@jasonhardwick353]

Amazing film guys. Jimmy, hats off sir, smashing it out the park and a great addition to the series, great angling!. Jay had me in stitches in that boat. Best one by far!!

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks 😊 Jimmy definitely made his mark!! 👌🏼

[@thomasnightingale5569]

Never fail to make me laugh lads probably the best challenge yet I was crying 🤣🤣 love the vids lads quality angling 👊🏻

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thank Thomas. Glad you liked it and brought a tear to the eye in a good way. 😂

[@pabloRM1902]

Jay don’t need enemys with friends like those 😂😂😂 Another great video Gretings from Spain 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

😂 thanks Pablo! Glad you liked it! 👌🏼

[@andyharding3650]

Quality episode boys! Those fish in that backdrop were epic. Nice one Jim mate on another angling masterclass👌🏻 Can’t wait for the next one!

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks Andy. Absolutely stunning surroundings. 👌🏼

[@andybiggs4179]

Ha ha talk about make a meal of it!! I thought he was bring up nessy at one point 🤣🤣

[@Jimmysgonefishin]

🤣It was the 10oz lead that didn’t eject 🙈🙈🙈

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

A fish with a 10oz lead still attached is going to go as deep as nessy to be fair... 👌🏼 😂

[@della23afc]

Good angling lads.was a good watch quite funny and a adventure with getting there.a entertained lure angler,look forward to watching more

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks for your comment Sam. 😊 very much appreciated and glad you enjoyed it! 👍🏻

[@corruptedcarpers]

Brilliant! Top lads... catching mega fish, banter and having a brilliant time in general! Can't wait for the next one already 👍🎣

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thank for the comment. We can’t wait for the next one too, it won’t be as long a wait either. 👍🏻

[@sid110785]

excellent video! much prefer the lesser commercialised side of carp fishing. that's the magic that got me hooked in the beginning, the unknown. what a lake, breath taking.

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jacquesrose9289]

Best one yet, Jimmy best addition 👊🏻

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks 😊 Jimmy definitely made his mark and got amongst the fish! 👌🏼

[@Jimmysgonefishin]

Thanks for the kind words dude

[@nigelfox5345]

Great filming everyone nice escape from the current situation with the texas crayfish massacre and Jay's impressions of a submarine

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

🤣 🤣 you hit the nail on the head with that review Nigel! 😂 👍🏻

[@ryangould6890]

What an amazing place, the Alps is definitely on the bucket list!

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

And so it should be. Truly stunning! 🤩

[@MarkBagger]

Very enjoyable film that. Cheers 👍🏻🎣

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Glad you enjoyed it!! 👍🏻

[@kmo9129]

Another brilliant film! Ridgemonkey are leading the way with these now imo, did miss Dan tho if I'm honest.

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks 😊 Don’t worry Dan will be back on the next one. 👌🏼

[@thejoiners6140]

Absolutely hilarious you boys had me in stitches. Brilliant catches lads. 🎣🐳

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

👍🏻

[@callme_guy]

Great video as always lads, funny, informative and well produced 👌 please keep them coming 😁

[@Jimmysgonefishin]

Nice one Guy!!

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks guy! Don’t worry, we’ll keep them coming for you all mate. 👍🏻

[@callme_guy]

Thank you for the replies, shows what a great company you are, replying to us mere mortals.

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

@@callme_guy We're all mere mortals fella. 👌 🐒

[@supadupa1905]

Mr. Cater, I'm about the same size. The life jacket is basically a drown jacket. It's like having a safe whistle on the Titanic.

[@waynecarpcatcherbates4052]

S#!7 Jay m8. I feel for you... that was a near death that. Yous don't half put your self's through it for you country... Great show lads

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

😂 thanks Wayne. We’ll pass on your sympathy to Jay... 🤣 🤣 👍🏻

[@waynecarpcatcherbates4052]

Crayfish smoothy go on. Boom

[@andyarrowsmith2615]

Absolutely loved this.... And in the absence of Dan... James pulls a lump out of the bag for the lads... Roll on the next one 👊👊🎣

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

👊 👊

[@Jimmysgonefishin]

Thanks for kind words Andy! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@anthonycassar7751]

What an episode! 👌🏻 I can honestly say I’ve watched all fishing programmes from KZbin content to the boys on Monster Carp and would say this episode is one of my favourites. The place is what can only be described as anglers paradise 🤩 also nice to see James absolutely smash it out the park with the stunners he caught along side the general levy and the big man himself 👊🏻 absolute tip top angling boys! Bring on another episode 🎬

[@Jimmysgonefishin]

Thanks for the kind words Anthony! 🤛🤛glad you enjoyed it dude

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks for your feedback Anthony. Great to hear you enjoyed it. We’re looking forward to the next one too! 👌🏼

[@brettmcphee4927]

Another cracking watch well done lads 🎣🎣 And classical music instead of DnB 😂👍

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Breaking down boundaries Brett... 😂

[@terry9332]

Great video! Watching jay almost die just topped it off 😂 poor fella definitely needed a bigger boat 🚣‍♀️

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

😂 he’s still having flash backs!! 😂 😳

[@louiesfishing4177]

amazing video lads, smashed it out of the park. cant wait to see more of these!

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

👍🏻 thanks for your feedback. 😊

[@Boba501st]

Quality episode from the boys, good to see them back in action!

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

👍🏻

[@proanglingrecruitment]

Great vid and some amazing looking Carp, 10/10

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks 😊

[@steveryall8070]

Absolutely brilliant viewing, an epic place and the rafting had me in bits laughing. Class lads, can’t wait for the next one!

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks for the comment Steve and glad you enjoyed it! 👍🏻

[@robeden5257]

Got to love a Bait Room Wango Tango Tiger nut 🤫😉🤫😉

[@tomburr2841]

Absolutely quality lads enjoyed every minute 💪 funniest part was when jay tried to get in the kayak think 😂

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

😂 😂 😂

[@jamesfuller8563]

Another classic! Well done team Ridgemonkey, stunning venue, beautiful carp and James is a great additional to the GE films. Nice to see the H blocks and Raptor boat too, more of this is needed 👍🏼👍🏼

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lukeneale8904]

Been waiting ep 2 it’s felt like forever, another sick episode

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Too right Luke, on to the next one!! 👌🏼

[@ricsmales1011]

Quality lads. What a place that is 🔥🐳😎

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

It really is!

[@mangomanger1773]

Another awesome film by the ridgemonkey guys 👌🏻 already looking forward to the next instalment 👍🏻

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

So are we. 😂

[@martincoleman3008]

Great vid boys Is Jay Uncle Albert in disguise 🤣🤣😂😂👍👍🎣🎣

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

🤣 🤣 🛳 “Dyorwin da Warrr” 🤣 🤣 Classic! 👌🏼

[@dannyvanbreugel1919]

Awesome video, learned a lot 😇. Deff will be helpfull for my session in april🥰

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Great to hear!! 👌🏼 good luck!

[@dannyweir6327]

Great show guys highlight of my day top gear with rods 👌👌

[@danrhysjo]

Making Rigs and a new RidgeMonkey Vid, what more do you want on a Friday Evening! Nice one lads!

[@Jimmysgonefishin]

Sounds the perfect Friday night 💪

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Good choice Daniel!! Enjoy!! 👌🏼

[@philipalbon3192]

Brilliant film guys , very enjoyable

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks 👍

[@C_J_C1]

This is what carping holidays are all about! Cheers for the video guys!

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

🙌 👍🏻

[@nash8489]

Been waiting for this! Kids to bed then game on!!!!

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Game on!!! 💪🏼

[@shanebaker9495]

Loved every one of The Great Escape Series. This is another great addition to it, and what a venue 😍 well done guys 👏

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks Shane! 👊🏼

[@User-yk6qg]

Great vid been looking forward and hasn’t let down 🎣🤞🏻

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Glad you enjoyed

[@kylejones889]

Been waiting for this for months , I’ve never seen lads so eager to boss a water , great angling and great vid , very good effective tips , nice one boys 💪🏻🎣💪🏻🎣💪🏻🎣

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Glad you liked it Kyle! 👊🏼

[@taitebeardsmore1530]

What an amazing video really enjoyed watching it and lovely fish caught well done to all 💯🎣💯

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Glad you enjoyed it Taite. 👍🏻

[@123-b9q]

Great Feeling

[@sussexcarper7304]

As good as always, keep it up guys

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks! Will do!

[@lewisduncan427]

Great episode lads can’t wait for the next one.

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Good to hear Lewis. 👌🏼

[@iangrant1810]

Great Vid RidgeMonkey team, glad you was able to get through with UK bait and food at EU border, looked amazing

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

This was filmed before the legislation fully came in. 👍🏻

[@jonathanmarshall5629]

Great video guys but tell James Spooner wants his hat back

[@Jimmysgonefishin]

Saw it in a local French shop, had to buy it. 🤣

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

🤣 🤣 👍🏻

[@charleshoy6105]

Enjoyable video lads nice 40lb ERS there especially the only common caught

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

That was a stunner too!! 🤩

[@brinleyledger2685]

Great video guys keep the good work up 👌🏼

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thank you! 👍

[@FishHobo]

Absolutely perfect job! #fishhobo

[@gideonmcdermott-swann4427]

Nice one lads, cracking watch

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

👍🏻

[@MartynsAnglingAdventures]

Great watch 👍🏻

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

👍🏻

[@urbanfriebe8417]

Gonna have to try an underwater release one day lol

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

😂 Next level!! 😉

[@george-ek7vs]

👍👍

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

👊

[@rensmeeuwesen49]

Chopin in a carp fishing movie, compliments! Whose idea was it, ha ha?

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

👍🏻 👍🏻 thanks 😊

[@deejones79]

Great episode again from you guys, just need a northerner on your team now I’m free haha

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

😂 😂 👍🏻

[@gabortorok9144]

Hi , if you like this kind of venues, i would suggest to fish at lake Gyékényes, in Hungary.

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks for that one mate. 👌🏼

[@davethompson9554]

what can I say But magic

[@GrollyNG]

Wheres dan gone? Bring back dan 🍻 good video

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Unfortunately, Dan couldn’t make this trip. He’ll be back on the next one though. 👍🏻

[@amp0077]

ok I let it fly the first time he said it, its genuinely my friend lol

[@minne6]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

😊 😊 👍🏻

[@charlieuk1983]

What a laugh 👏😂👊

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

👍 Glad you liked it... 👌

[@Chunter83]

How do you know it’s 30/40 years old ..!!! Seem it’s passport ...? 😂

[@marcck5597]

Not busy sorting out the braid then 🤔

[@paulguesne3460]

Nice film guys ! when would you do the subtitles in french?

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Thanks Paul, unfortunately it’s not something we’ve been doing, but will look Into it with the added logistics. 👌🏼

[@christhomas8670]

Poor old Dave got knocked out by Jay lol

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

🤣 🤣 He did take a bit of a tumble! 😂

[@adventures1919]

Doesn't matter about the size..... That's what she said 😝

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

🤣 🤣

[@andrewbernard6850]

Hi When was this filmed.

[@justinschilling7743]

I thought night fishing is prohibited there

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

No, it’s allowed. 👌🏼

[@justinschilling7743]

@@RidgeMonkeyUK Oh well, okay. on the peche isere site on the interactive map, only the second lake above is indicated

[@davideratti8253]

At 41:18 a carp jumps behind one of u showing a fish he just caught🤓

[@troywales983]

great vid ,where can i get a set of ridge monkey van seat covers please

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Unfortunately it's not a product that we currently have in the range.

[@troywales983]

@@RidgeMonkeyUK ok thanks for reply

[@aaronwood5346]

Anyone know where I can get the ridgemonkey seat covers from for a car

[@Daveb4spurs]

Where’s Dan ?

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Unfortunately he couldn’t make this trip, he’ll be back on the next one though. 👍🏻

[@benbirch2393]

Another company that has to name the lakes... I don't get it... why?

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Because it is available to fish by all and can be booked for fishing by the public. 🤷‍♂️

[@jonnybruce8460]

What happened to Danny dyer?

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Hi Jonny, Dan will be back on the next one, he just couldn't make this trip. 👍

[@Deadlycalling]

Where's Dan

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Couldn’t make this one, unfortunately. Don’t worry though, he’s on the next one. 👍🏻

[@Deadlycalling]

@@RidgeMonkeyUK nice one

[@ianp7206]

What’s happened to dan ?

[@XAVIERZAX]

Horrible stiff rods!!!

[@LewiOSD]

Another good episode. Prefer it when Dan is on the team as the three seem to gel better. Just the little things like Dave chewing gum with a mic on make it still seem a bit amateurish

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

🤣 🤣 👍🏻 thanks for the feedback Lewis. 👍🏻

[@MrBigdave111]

Where’s Dan ?

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Unfortunately Dan couldn’t make this one. Though he is included in the film while on FaceTime to the boys. 👍🏻

[@MrBigdave111]

@@RidgeMonkeyUK nice one buddy, I haven’t finished watching it yet I only caught first 10 mins or so. I’ll catch the rest over the weekend.

[@RidgeMonkeyUK]

Oooops.. spoiler alert for you there then. 😂 Enjoy though buddy. 👌🏼