The lake has GONE! (Fishing Where a Dam Broke)

Fishing a small stream which used to be a lake! I catch a range of species from this tiny creek.
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[@richardgill9484]

I love these small stream adventures. You really never know what's there and the scenery is gorgeous in this video. It also shows the youngsters that't there's more to fishing than a barrow-load of kit and a wood chip swim. Nice job lads.

[@RockapeandRolla]

7.62mm Blank ammunition. The grenade story seems likely, these days we have designated pits to throw them in, but in those days, lobbing them in a pond seemed a good idea. I’d imagine one detonated underwater and caused a crack in the dam. Its quite interesting how many of the MOD estates, ranges and exercise areas contribute towards wildlife welfare, as it preserves it by virtue of the fact that its too dangerous for people to encroach on. I’d love to see what the rivers hold on some of the ranges in Brecon in wales.

[@bradpearson740]

I just can’t imagine a shrapnel grenade blowing a hole in a 3/4 foot thick brick wall? Is it plausible?

[@USN_Ret-]

@@bradpearson740 Detonating grenades under water would create huge water pressures that could cause the dam to crack and eventually cause the dam to fail.

[@nathjmorley7689]

@@USN_Ret- agreed think bouncing bomb

[@robertsalmon9844]

I was just about to comment that they were 7.62, to slow once again 😂

[@john-jamesfolan8135]

Its 5.56mm blank ammunition from the SA80 A2

[@PHARRAOH]

it makes me feel so old saying this but, 40 years ago, when I was about 14 or 15, a pond near my parents house, all of a sudden had those shad of chub, in it. I would catch them on red worms mostly, some silver, some gold and some with the red fins. They were there only a couple years, then never caught another. In 2005, I went to Ufa, Russia on a backpacking/fishing trip and caught them there. The Russian locals fried them up. I tried them and they were not bad. So many of your videos are like a walk into my past. All my fishing buddies are dead now these years later. So I fish alone but as I do, I remember each and every cast, lure, bait, and hear them as if they were right next to me. Thanks guys for the posts. I dont feel so alone as I am enjoying your videos. Alan

[@Drwardy1]

You boys are living the dream🖤

[@WinningWays]

What a mega little venue! If you lads fancy getting involved in one of our challenges and putting your match fishing skills to the test, give us a shout - recon it would be great fun to get you both involved 😁

[@fishwithcarl]

Sounds cool love your videos :)

[@archiepooles8311]

This would make a amazing video love the videos of both channels

[@thetoad7367]

Yes absolutely please accept Carl and Alex as I watch both channels and it would be so cool to see the collaboration!

[@minimellogaming2527]

Have we got any further with the idea off both these fantastic channels coming together for a episode? Will be good to see challenges on match and specimen angling between both channels 👍

[@mgharvey3657]

Those shells you found are blanks. Means has powder for the boom but no bullet. The crimped ends is a giveaway. Proof that military trained in the area. The whole grenade story seems unlikely, but who knows. We wouldn't train with live grenades in the states unless we were at a range. Anyway, great vid as always! Keep em coming!

[@jontrackerjack]

You guys are pure inspiration I am almost 70 and you remind me of when I used to fish unlikely places and find that life in water often throws up a surprise. Judging by the ponies this is in the new forest. I once read an account of an angler who fished these small streams and found large trout with cannibal tendencies. Keep these videos coming lads.

[@ezedjay]

That was Awesome. What a location and those fish were absolutely amazing. Bare with me - but Lance Mountain was a pro skateboarder in the 80's and without anyone actually saying it to him he assumed his job as a pro skateboarder was to advertise and promote skateboarding as something kids should be doing. You two have absolutely nailed this philosophy. Top top stuff. You guys are the best. Hyped on this so much - thank you so much.

[@frankjohnston2048]

Well done guys , a beautiful spot and great fish. Keep em coming.

[@deadsteezytv8552]

from my limited gun and ammo knowledge those look to be blank fire rounds that would suggest training and as they are are a rifle cartridge the army training story may not be so far fetched. You can tell the cartridges are blank fires by the crimped up nose, on a typical round there would be the actual projectile there but on these the end is just crimped over.

[@needham831]

I always love your small stream and river adventures. It makes a change to see them instead of chasing Carp with all the usual hi tech stuff in lakes where everyone knows the fish stock. Places like that are wilder and much more interesting in my opinion and you still managed to extract a very nice Common too. Another great video C&A. Let's see more of the same throughout 2021.☺

[@user-tw8nn6ry2b]

'moral of the story: if theres a lake and youre army training and youre throwing grenades and youre in army training dont throw them near the dam'

[@fishwithcarl]

Hahaha yes. Wise words :)

[@khalillullahpandor3026]

@@fishwithcarl from a wise person

[@Henry_the_viii_club]

Like a young alan partridge hahaha

[@Noj147]

Love fishing in secluded streams, you never know what your going to catch and its great finding out what different species are in it, Great video. 👍

[@sandorkovacs9271]

this must be one of the nicest videos you made. the scenery is amazing, the little meadows with ponies, the waterfall, the nice warm footages are absolutely stunning. nice work on the cameras and nice work catching the carp and the pike too. thank you lads.

[@Jelavallee1996]

Absolutely love when you fish those little streams. They are full of surprises!

[@muhammed9026]

Carl and Alex please come to South Africa for carp fishing , it would really be awesome to see you guys in South Africa

[@Rhodietoo]

To go that far, they should go for multi species, especially tiger fish, sharptooth catfish (local name barbel) and Vundu (Zambezi) to name a few. I caught some of my biggest carp in the Umgusa dam near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

[@thebones]

yeah loved that guys, there is something fascinating about small streams, especially when the dark shadows turn into a golden prize.

[@antonstampe3834]

Hi Carl and Alex Nice and chilled movie as always keep up good work 😀

[@ianbl67]

303 Enfield Blank Ammunition For Training Purposes. The Grande Story Seems plausible for the Era. Great Vid Guy's 👍🏻

[@monoon9657]

I am really enjoying 👍 watching people catching fish 🐠 so fun nature, water and fishing it’s so cool and came well down guys

[@fishingtofreethemind8607]

Every Saturday still loving the vids great work gents.

[@bobfor4868]

Lovely. Having a bit of fun on a stream with a packed lunch...doesn't get much better:)

[@karlostaresinic3337]

That place looks so cool, exploring new fishing spots is always fun!

[@itsmoyzehh3873]

That’s my Saturday morning sorted waiting for the bite alarms to scream off 👌

[@DT-lw9eu]

Good to see you back lads, looking forward to the next video already......... lovely looking carp.

[@sarahstreet6871]

Omg can't wait

[@east-midlandsbest-angler9301]

Absolutely buzzing for the big edit C&A! And these was a very cool video really enjoyed it 🔥

[@carpadventures8052]

YES! Can't wait!! Already know it's gonna be great, or in other words, AMAZING 😂

[@exoticpineapplegaming5619]

Me and my grandad watch you guys together all the time

[@darmew3070]

Carl just casually rocks up and catches the two biggest fish in the stream.. skills

[@markmock2887]

Excellent!!!! Always worth the wait for your videos.

[@fishingwithaodhancallaghan3637]

What a great video guys just what I need lovely little carp and pike can’t wait for this long video Alex was talking about

[@smudge.goes.fishing7661]

Can tell this is going to be a good one

[@harryatkins8280]

Great little vid c&a🔥 The scenery was😍😍👍🏽

[@paulsmith1707]

As always, brilliant and inspirational. Many thanks,Paul.

[@charliesullivan76]

I’m staying here for 17 hours

[@charliesullivan76]

Still here 21 minutes to go

[@stevieltiktokshop]

"LOL"

[@klr-canary7100]

Any luck ?

[@charliesullivan76]

@@klr-canary7100 it was worth the wait 😌

[@oggoku-_-3899]

U still here?

[@dolphins19671]

Carl and Alex videos are starting to be essential watching for my Saturday afternoon. Really enjoyed this one. Thanks for posting. Simon.

[@fishwithcarl]

Thank you. Glad you like them Simon!

[@JacobDewick]

Hi Carl and Alex me and my dad love your videos. Thanks for the tips. Stay safe

[@andymitchell8077]

That would be a perfect fishing trip for me, we don't have many small streams like that in West Yorkshire, but the idea of fishing a stream with all sorts of different fish would be amazing, great video again lads

[@stevetimbrell9938]

Beautiful filming as always guys, so idyllic.

[@itsmerciless3751]

Absolute legends! You’ve really helped me in my fishing journey! Thank you

[@tuttabob]

Amazing job lads!! Id say you are one of the luckiest brothers as you work together ❤

[@matthewpatterson9184]

Man, I love these videos. What a place and what a fish! Brilliant film from beginning to end lads. 👍🏼

[@andyoke50]

Well done guys and love the history.....

[@bobnudd]

Never ignore them small streams and farmers ponds that these days have been left alone for years , theres lots of supprises to be had in them murky waters ! great vid lads thumbs up

[@DanielGrose786]

Can’t wait for it

[@GP30277]

You guys would sure appreciate the Royal Military Canal, it stretches from Rye, East Sussex all the way into Hythe in Kent. Several stretches are club water but most is free to fish. Some interesting history dating back to the 1800s along the way! Tight lines lads, great video.

[@allroundangler8091]

7.62 blanks and the RG means radway green where it was made,great vid as always lads,great angling

[@ciancopeland5790]

They looked like blank rounds from training exercise back when the FAL was our issued rifle

[@patchthesinclair5896]

Yes blank training rounds I think with an overlength brass case to make them feed from a magazine as if they had a bullet seated in them, not .303 more like 7.62 NATO alias .308

[@ciancopeland5790]

@@patchthesinclair5896 yeah o believe 7.62x39 is what the FAL used because the SA80s use 5.56

[@patchthesinclair5896]

My firearms knowledge is as a deer manager in the Highlands but I thought the 7.62x39 was the Russian round.

[@ciancopeland5790]

@@patchthesinclair5896 yeah but many guns such as the FAL, SCAR and other rifles use a variation of the 7.62

[@ciancopeland5790]

@@patchthesinclair5896 yeah sorry 7.62x51

[@ccke-juicehardwarereviews8668]

It’s always a good day when Carl and Alex upload one of their masterpieces. Tight lines everyone and stay safe 💙😷

[@captainfrank01]

Great video! Those rounds you found are current British issue 7.62mm blank - L43A3. Doesn't really fit with the WW2 story, but that carp had better keep his head down!

[@DDGXMUSIC]

Just got home from a blank today on a river (before the close season starts) and glad this was ready to watch.... At least someone out there is catching! ;-) well done guys thanks for the vid as always.

[@b19khan]

Quality content as always, love watching you guys and learning tips! Keep it up and keep them coming!

[@carbonated_cat_soup445]

that stream and its surroundings looks like a lovely place to spend the day. That carp was a great result! Always enjoy a new Carl and Alex video!

[@fishwithcarl]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Hey_its_Koda]

Ill say it again as an American. The english countryside is so beautiful. Nice job guys.

[@denijkerksetreinspotter]

Nice video again Carl and Alex, and a fun story.

[@eddiemurray3192]

Looking forward to this one!

[@mototey]

Amazing story! Amazing video, guys! I just love you two! I'm new in fishing (started last summer), but I really enjoy it. I'm watching you from the beautiful Romania and I enjoy every video of you. You have the skills to make me feel that I'm fishing with you, guys. Your videos are not just some simple videos, they are journeys, stories. And they're amazing stories. Congrats and keep up the good work! :)

[@Twitcher999]

Love your small stream fishing, found a small stream near home myself recently, catching Chub to just over 4lb. It’s amazing what you can find in such places 👍🏻

[@callumnoblett4905]

Always worth the wait lads. Lovely but of stream that and beautifully shot as always

[@Cuz_lufc]

It's so good to see where you both are these days, doing stuff that you both enjoy day in day out, including probably the perfect jobs for you both. The hard work has really paid off. I remember watching the first vid i saw of you both, if i remember rightly you were on holiday with your parents in France, i think. Congrats to the both of you and keep up the excellent work 🙂

[@fishwithcarl]

Cheers! Thank you James.

[@hooklineblinker1285]

Can't wait for this. At least I can watch these guys catching while I'm waiting to get back out onto the bank 😂

[@emerson7291]

Loved this video guys!

[@markwilliams8702]

Great effort. Nice carp too.

[@bazbaz3035]

Carl and Alex the highlight of fishing on KZbin!!

[@davidetamburrini2032]

That was a really interesting bit of History. Thanks Carl.

[@LuciferMorningstar-yv1yc]

another great video love sitting back watching a relaxing video on fishing

[@alanwest8497]

You 2 are the reason my youngest daughter now comes fishing with me, she loves more then nothing fishing for 7 days trying to catch carp 🎣👍

[@smithatthebackoftheclass5392]

Cool bit of local history and cooler fish I love it 😀😀

[@cjshake]

Absolutely brilliant one once again I do love ur vids and small rivers are great 😊

[@simonhayward2842]

Great film as normal gents...keep them coming.

[@eddiemurray3192]

I loved this, simple, highly enjoyable, how you managed to catch a Carp and a Pike out of a small stream like that is so cool. Keep up the great work, looking forward to the next one!

[@fishwithcarl]

Glad you enjoyed it Eddie!

[@owensanders1514]

Love.your videos listened to you both on the korda podcast today and that was brilliant

[@TheBassRacer]

Great vid my friend had a 12lb Pike from that stream 35 years ago👌

[@grahamhill2267]

Hi Carl and Alex, I’m ex military and just thought I’d try to help. The cartridges that you found are 7.62mm blank rounds. With regard to the damage to the dam, I doubt that a grenade would have the explosive power to demolish a dam, they’re for anti personnel use. Maybe the dam was sacrificed to test a demolition charge, who knows! All that being said, what a beautiful place and another cracking video guys! Tight lines!

[@fishwithcarl]

Cheers! Thank you Graham.

[@grahamhill2267]

You’re welcome guys!

[@rod_at_adelaide5766]

Hi Guy's love your channel , in Australia Carp are considered vermin as they are an introduced fish. In Australia it is illegal to return a Carp to the water if you catch one. We fish for them and its not uncommon to catch 14-15 Kg carp, they are so stupid here you can catch them on bread. They are not a challenge to fish and most Aussies don't understand why it's so hard to catch them, when we can catch them all day long on bread , they are the easiest fish to catch here in Australis. Put a line with a piece bread in bingo a dumb Carp!

[@MrCarpking71]

Nice video guys. Well done catching that carp. Those shell cases was blanks for training purposes.

[@beenyboy1352]

I recommend church wood fisheries to go fish. Very beautiful

[@offpisteskiing]

Great video guys - 'low key' venue - smooth production - stunning colours - nice 'feel' - and some fun fishing by the looks of it ... Sums up everything good about fishing!!

[@fishwithcarl]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@osiannicholson1492]

Awesome vid I love these small stream fishing videos

[@saintsfan5379]

At least I get to watch it before work tomorrow

[@dylongeorge1015]

Gonna be good! Love your vids keep it up lads!!!💪

[@joshbond750]

Amazing video guys so interesting to see fish being caught in such unique places

[@SussexCarpers]

Love this! Always wondered if anything lurked in that stream. Great fish as well 👌

[@habibicat-anmfcplayer829]

Hi

[@kianmcdernott2642]

That’s amazing, well done lads

[@waynesallotment7757]

As ever a great video thanks both of you.

[@theangleseyangler3535]

Awesome video guys!

[@ankrapek12]

i love theese kind of videos, keep them up, especialy small stream fishing.

[@proangling326]

It's like a blessing to see the notification saying Carl and Alex posted a video :).

[@severussnape2498]

I’ve been waiting for this!🙌

[@clagfest]

When I was in the Army Cadets in the mid 1980's, the Instructors (in their broad Lancashire accents) used to say "There's nowt thicker than a Squaddie" and in the case of your grenade tosser, they were certainly right.

[@benmartin8321]

Nice subtle use of "tosser". Well played, sir. Lol

[@reaganbennetts3139]

Brilliant fishing mate well done

[@paulmartin4971]

Good video boys that was a lovely carp. I think I would of put it in the lake. Can't wait for next video thanks

[@stevendowney6233]

Those cartridges (rounds) are 5.56 x 45mm blank rounds for training. Love the channel guys keep up the awesome work 💪

[@fishwithcarl]

Thanks for the info!

[@matt19norwich]

L43A3 is a 7.62 Blank firing training round so kind of supports your story of the army using it as a training area :)

[@charlies5824]

This was a very relaxing video, Keep up the great work!

[@Immopimmo]

Inspiring video! I can't wait until it's spring and the ice disappears. I've had my fill of ice-fishing and now I want to do some real fishing. 😁👍

[@fishwithcarl]

Good luck with it!

[@AndrewLomax80]

Another interesting one guys, thanks

[@Driver987]

It must be so exciting fishing places like this where you have no idea what you’re going to catch. I love your videos. The battle between you and Alex was awesome. I watched it all the way through with not one point thinking of moving on to the next video ❤️ I got the two of you mixed up lol