Some of the top carp lakes in the 80s only held a small number of twenties and you have to give these fish the respect for what they have achieved even today without constant anglers bait as a regular food source.... Well done Simon for keeping it real...... Beautiful linear.....
Great vid Simon, as always. Enjoy all you're content and you inspire alot of my angling. I live in the area and have lost that Lin on 2 occations over the past few years. Sadly i think it might have disappeared now, as the lakes been getting illigally poached during the night and hasnt been since in recent months. Heres too hoping its not the one that got away for me!
Just packed the kit to set off for Cassien and this blog popped up, so made a coffee and sat down for a quick watch. You’re right Simon, it’s not always the weight, sometimes its the wait. Top fish mate 👍
Class as ever👌 simon's, and Carl and Alex's vlogs will be the reason me and the missus split up.All she hears is "old on".could watch the trio all day....infact if I'm not working...i do!!
My opinion is you are head and shoulders above the rest of your profession with the material you produce.The fish you catch,the way you offer advice and tips to help others potentially have the same success, and a respectful bankside etiquette puts you in a league of your own right now.all the best👍
Love it !!! Always nice to see some beautiful fish on very small venues , to me thats what Carp Fishing is all about . Redmire is only about an acre i think , the linear was stunning , almost like an oil painting . I do love these Vlog's . Cracking stuff Simon cheers Nick
Well done Simon, nice to see someone putting a blog up of a local park lake. It took me back 40 years, when I used to walk around and fish Crystal Palace boating lake for a scraper 20 which was a huge fish back then.
what a pleasure to see a pro angler get his kicks on a tiny puddle like that, just goes to show that u dont have to fish a big water to bag a magnificent carp, ive got a very small water near me that i go at with my carp rods for a couple hours of an evening and get funny looks from the pole brigade, , but they dont look at me funny wen i put a large carp in the net, fair play mr crow ....
WOW! now that is an awesome looking Linear simon, like you said you can show a great adventure down on a really small little park lake and it can be just as awesome as fishing a syndicate lake that you pay big bucks to fish, and fare play to way you stuck it out to get the best result you could.
Love this video. Your comments are so true. One of most rewarding captures was an immaculate 31 1/2 canal common carp caught from the canal within 5 minutes walk of my home. Sadly all carp have perished in there now due to the introduction of Otters. No one would believe such fish could exist in such a tiny but rich disused urban canal. It was made more special because I also rescued the same fish from a pollution hit stretch some 2 years before and had no idea that it actually survived. It will probably remain my most memorable catch. A 30 plus urban canal common, so rare and even more unlikely to be repeated now the Otters are ravaging unfenced waterways. A truly inspiring video: its not always the well stocked circuit waters which give you the biggest buzz. Thanks for sharing! 😎😎😎
Awesome mate. Just another textbook hunt for a target fish. This is exactly the type of water in wich it all began for me roughly 20 years ago. The park lakes in our area all had some carp. Even some very special ones like this stunning linear you just caught. One time i was on a mission for a 20+koi. Only 3 or 4 known carp, one of them the koi. Got my bait in the very early morning but what landet on my unhooking mat was even 10 pound bigger then the koi. A mid 30 pitch black common carp. A monster for the time. Remember this was 20 years ago.
Fantastic video mate. Some cracking fish and top angling. Is it a secret as to where the pond is. There is a Carp Pond here in Westbury,Wiltshire. Free to fish. 10 fish and they are hackers. Give that a go 👍🏻🎣
Reminds me of the little village pond outside of where I work.i found a couple of upper 20 s in there in the summer .just not had time to fish for them that sounds poor I know. Great video this and I think it’s given me the nudge I need to go for them
Great blog Si, superb fish, the amount of small ponds that are not given a second look, shows that fish can thrive in small ponds, Ashleigh Pool for one
Good to hear it mate. All good here too, thank you. I have a new love - Shark Fishing! its like fishing for Big Carp, but on a much grander scale. Trying to track them down in the English Channel which is a fair bit bigger than the local lakes!! There massive, fight harder and have big teeth!! :-)
Hi Simon, What a lovely little park lake, cracking fish too reminds me of days spent fishing Keston in Kent back in early 70s Beautiful strains of carp well done mate regards LJ x
Great great video mate really enjoyed this one! I fish a lake same size as you and I tell people it’s not easy. Also with the one I fish at you can only fish from one bank, wish I could go around like this one so you can only imagine the frustration lol but so far 20fish 🎣 biggest out of it 16lb 👃 cheers Simon 🤙🏽
You know what? Since I've moved to London from Essex, my carp fishing is practically down to nothing now, but by far the next best thing to going carp fishing, is watching videos of the quality of these ones. Terry Hearn and Simon Crow, Steve Briggs, Sticky baits etc. etc. are all great things to watch when you can't get out on the bank. (Gutted about that as I love fishing this time of year usually.)....anyway, cheers Simon for these great vids
Mattie Mclean thanks for the kind words mate, there’s loads of parks in London worth having a go at, a few hours here and there will still give you you’re carpy fix, all the best 👍
Genuinely enjoy Simons work, it's gotten better and better. I've not seen or found any article on his high sticking rods direct to lead. I've asked a few times and he has replied, but I would like better clarification, that's my only thought about this cracking story and capture.
I enjoyed this video one of my favourite things in angling is a simple pint of maggots and a stick float catching Roach, now I've caught Carp and Pike even big Salmon and Trout but theres sometimes when I'm just going back to a small stream and I'm catching Roach. Angling can be as complicated as you like I always prefer keeping things simple.
@@SimonCrow I'm just hoping these Irish Pike move into their winter swims so I can start catching them been a tough start to the season so far, this is the beauty of TH-cam when I'm sat here blanking my backside off at least I can watching someone catching fish. Thanks for replying buddy.
Awesome and well earned fish. Too often these days you just get the trophy shot, and not the story of how much effort that's been put into catch it. And it's all the blood of, sweat, and tears that turns a trophy into a proper character, which is as it should be.
si, whats a good pre bait over winter on low stock hard northern water, im thinking of dropping partiblend going for low oil meaty or nutty boilies , over just a tiny bit of vitalin,,, what will you use on tuff waters?, cheers
Struggling a bit working out where to fish next year being disabled have to work out accessibility to swims love to join acton but little bit far mate. Keep the blogs coming Simon love watching your stuff 🍷
I was told there was a few nice fish including a 20+ fully scaled. Allways more believable when you actually see the fish. Beautiful linear and my new winter spot as I only live 5mins up the road and fish a few of the other local small pools on that permit. Great video proving short session fishing can be really rewarding.
by hi ho with Telford waters mate it’s probs been moved it will probs be in trench flash or a small pool in Lawley I could still be there as it’s been there years and most people do know about it only advice I can give you is go look about
Lee Binns Thanks Lee, I was using the Avid Extremity 13ft 3.5, a bit big for the size of water but I only visited it for an hour here and there between travelling to much bigger venues
YES SIMON! Awesome video, lovely story and even loveeyer (is that a word) carp! Mega fish. Thanks for the vid
Carl and Alex Fishing Thanks lads, hope you’re both keeping well 👍
Some of the top carp lakes in the 80s only held a small number of twenties and you have to give these fish the respect for what they have achieved even today without constant anglers bait as a regular food source.... Well done Simon for keeping it real...... Beautiful linear.....
Stephen Livesley Thanks Stephen, you’re exactly right mate 👍
Great vid Simon, as always. Enjoy all you're content and you inspire alot of my angling. I live in the area and have lost that Lin on 2 occations over the past few years. Sadly i think it might have disappeared now, as the lakes been getting illigally poached during the night and hasnt been since in recent months. Heres too hoping its not the one that got away for me!
Hopefully it’s still in there Ash 🙌
Just packed the kit to set off for Cassien and this blog popped up, so made a coffee and sat down for a quick watch. You’re right Simon, it’s not always the weight, sometimes its the wait. Top fish mate 👍
Simon Parker Have a mega trip Si, wish I was over there too 👍
Class as ever👌 simon's, and Carl and Alex's vlogs will be the reason me and the missus split up.All she hears is "old on".could watch the trio all day....infact if I'm not working...i do!!
Very kind mate, Carl & Alex films are a different league to mine when it comes to production, those lads are class 🙌
My opinion is you are head and shoulders above the rest of your profession with the material you produce.The fish you catch,the way you offer advice and tips to help others potentially have the same success, and a respectful bankside etiquette puts you in a league of your own right now.all the best👍
Love it !!! Always nice to see some beautiful fish on very small venues , to me thats what Carp Fishing is all about . Redmire is only about an acre i think , the linear was stunning , almost like an oil painting . I do love these Vlog's . Cracking stuff Simon cheers Nick
Nice one nick 👍
Well done Simon, nice to see someone putting a blog up of a local park lake.
It took me back 40 years, when I used to walk around and fish Crystal Palace boating lake for a scraper 20 which was a huge fish back then.
Martin Mullen cheers mate, twenties are still good fish for lots of anglers, but 40 years ago yeh they were monsters 👍
what a pleasure to see a pro angler get his kicks on a tiny puddle like that, just goes to show that u dont have to fish a big water to bag a magnificent carp, ive got a very small water near me that i go at with my carp rods for a couple hours of an evening and get funny looks from the pole brigade, , but they dont look at me funny wen i put a large carp in the net, fair play mr crow ....
Good luck on your venue mate 👍
Full of inspiration, like so many times. Thanks Simon👍
ArcticEwi thank you 👍
Morning coffie and Crows fishing videos.... Good way to start the weekend 👍
Vincent Maree Enjoy your weekend mate 👍
WOW! now that is an awesome looking Linear simon, like you said you can show a great adventure down on a really small little park lake and it can be just as awesome as fishing a syndicate lake that you pay big bucks to fish, and fare play to way you stuck it out to get the best result you could.
Marcus Downes thanks Marcus 👍
Love this video. Your comments are so true. One of most rewarding captures was an immaculate 31 1/2 canal common carp caught from the canal within 5 minutes walk of my home. Sadly all carp have perished in there now due to the introduction of Otters.
No one would believe such fish could exist in such a tiny but rich disused urban canal. It was made more special because I also rescued the same fish from a pollution hit stretch some 2 years before and had no idea that it actually survived.
It will probably remain my most memorable catch. A 30 plus urban canal common, so rare and even more unlikely to be repeated now the Otters are ravaging unfenced waterways.
A truly inspiring video: its not always the well stocked circuit waters which give you the biggest buzz.
Thanks for sharing!
😎😎😎
James Russell thanks for watching James 👍
Stunning fish. Like your attitude to modern carp fishing. You seem to love it in all shapes and sizes. Good on you. A break from the norm
dantecarp Just love going mate, big or small 👍
Stunning carp. Top effort
Mint as usual.Thanks for another one Simon
Paul Franciosi many thanks Paul 👍
Awesome mate. Just another textbook hunt for a target fish.
This is exactly the type of water in wich it all began for me roughly 20 years ago. The park lakes in our area all had some carp. Even some very special ones like this stunning linear you just caught.
One time i was on a mission for a 20+koi. Only 3 or 4 known carp, one of them the koi. Got my bait in the very early morning but what landet on my unhooking mat was even 10 pound bigger then the koi. A mid 30 pitch black common carp. A monster for the time. Remember this was 20 years ago.
andre p Sounds like a mega fish Andre, bet you’re still buzzing about that one now 👍
@@SimonCrow Yes man, as soon as you was making sure what venue it is i felt home.
And sure i was remembering some "good times"
Worth the wait Simon.great watching over breakfast.keep them coming.thanks.👌
Mark sexton Thanks Mark, enjoy your weekend bud
Fantastic video mate. Some cracking fish and top angling. Is it a secret as to where the pond is. There is a Carp Pond here in Westbury,Wiltshire. Free to fish. 10 fish and they are hackers. Give that a go 👍🏻🎣
Thanks for watching mate and good luck on the pond 👍
Awesome!!! surprising whats in these park lakes...love it
Dave Booth thanks dave 👍
Well done Simon. Great Fishing, Great Fish and another enjoyable blog. Well done. Tight Lines to you and All :)
Neil Bowie many thanks Neil 👍
Awesome video, will be looking forward to watching some more after this lock down has ended, thanks.
All the best pal
Great video Simon mate enjoyed very much nice little lake and a good fish
Brian Cox thanks Brian 👍
Reminds me of the little village pond outside of where I work.i found a couple of upper 20 s in there in the summer .just not had time to fish for them that sounds poor I know. Great video this and I think it’s given me the nudge I need to go for them
Mike Brennan Good luck in your quest Mike 👍
Simon Crow thanks fella 👍🎣
Great blog Si, superb fish, the amount of small ponds that are not given a second look, shows that fish can thrive in small ponds, Ashleigh Pool for one
Alan Carter Spot on Al, there’s loads of them about as you know 😉
Loved this Simon, proper fishing.
Mark Farmer thanks Mark 👍
Excellent vlog as normal, what a cracking fish that wouldn’t be out of place in Redmere, can’t wait for your next vid Simon.
Ross Gorton thanks Ross, yes those old Redmire fish are special 👍
Good on you Si, top bombing. What a beautiful looking fish. Big well done. Hope you are well mate.
Spencer Wright Ey up Spence, all good thanks mate, hope you’re ok too 👍
Good to hear it mate. All good here too, thank you. I have a new love - Shark Fishing! its like fishing for Big Carp, but on a much grander scale. Trying to track them down in the English Channel which is a fair bit bigger than the local lakes!! There massive, fight harder and have big teeth!! :-)
Spencer Wright If anyone can catch them, I’m sure you will bud 👍
Thank you mate. Hooked up 14 this summer. Both Threshers and Porbeagle. Biggest approx 250lb. If you ever fancy a crack mate just let me know. :-)
What a nice little campaign, have to say every fish you caught was a stunner, great to see the excitement when it went in the net, well done Simon👍
Steve m Thanks for the lovely message Steve 👍
Really enjoyed that, proves size is relative great fish for a pond that size.
Epic fish! I grew up fishing this exact lake! Did not know this lin was in there though, amazing
Do u know where the lake is ?
@@liamhorner1034 yeah mate I do, but I wont be announcing this itll turn into bivvy city 😅
Hi Simon, What a lovely little park lake, cracking fish too reminds me of days spent fishing Keston in Kent back in early 70s Beautiful strains of carp well done mate regards LJ x
Leanne blues girl Jaynes Hope you’re OK Leanne 👍
Great great video mate really enjoyed this one! I fish a lake same size as you and I tell people it’s not easy. Also with the one I fish at you can only fish from one bank, wish I could go around like this one so you can only imagine the frustration lol but so far 20fish 🎣 biggest out of it 16lb 👃 cheers Simon 🤙🏽
Well done Ross 👍
Superb little video 👍🏻👍🏻
Chris New thanks Chris 👍
Something special about urban fishing 🐟👌
A cracking Vlog Simon Crow great angling from an honest no pretentious genuine Angler 👍🏻
anthony buck Mega kind Anthony
Another epic vlog mate, stunning lin, well done, top angling.
Chris Hearn thanks Chris 👍
Really enjoyed it as always. My kind of fishing this one though, which made it the best vlog yet. Thanks👍
Andy Dixon Thanks Andy
What a result ! Nice one Simon !
john shrimpton thanks john 👍
Cracking video Simon, theres a small unfished lake near me that holds a handfull of Carp. what was in your bucket ! Bolies,corn etc !
Lee Callaghan Nice one Lee, thanks mate. Mostly corn, chopped boilies and pellets 👍
You know what? Since I've moved to London from Essex, my carp fishing is practically down to nothing now, but by far the next best thing to going carp fishing, is watching videos of the quality of these ones. Terry Hearn and Simon Crow, Steve Briggs, Sticky baits etc. etc. are all great things to watch when you can't get out on the bank. (Gutted about that as I love fishing this time of year usually.)....anyway, cheers Simon for these great vids
Mattie Mclean thanks for the kind words mate, there’s loads of parks in London worth having a go at, a few hours here and there will still give you you’re carpy fix, all the best 👍
Great vlog and a great result!
John Moorfield cheers John 👍
First vlog of yours I’ve watched, really good, well done
What a stunning historic catch mate loved the blog keep them coming 🎣👌🏻
Brip 18 Thanks mate 👍
Genuinely enjoy Simons work, it's gotten better and better. I've not seen or found any article on his high sticking rods direct to lead. I've asked a few times and he has replied, but I would like better clarification, that's my only thought about this cracking story and capture.
Richard Barrett Last message I got from ya mate was “Bless you Simon, explained exactly how I needed it.” What is it your not clear on Rich?
Brilliant mate!
Thanks bud
Stunning fish there Si great angling 👍
Larry Roberts thanks Larry 👍
Wow wish I knew you were there is would off poped down to meet you i caught the linear years ago it was just as stunning then
Russell Adams Well done on catching it Russell, it sure is a corker 👍
It's amazing what lives in such a small pond , you wouldn't believe such fish were catchable, awesome video that was Simon 😊
Rob Weaver Thanks Rob, yeh amazing fish those ones 👍
used ti fish a little lake in Bedfordshire about 1/2 acre in the 70s there was a 15lb in there it took me 9yrs to catch it lol great fun
nice work mate all the work came good in the end as it does gorgeous fish get in 👊😎
michael barnes thanks mate 👍
Lovely fish Si 👍 Really enjoyed that, keep them coming 😉
Andrew Simmons thank you Andrew 👍
Well done Simon them park lakes hold some cracking fish 👍🎣🎣🎣
Roy Close Some right surprises in them mate 👍
I'm fishing a pond similiar size to this with a 22lb & 23lb in. So far ive had 4 biggest 18lb. How many trips to get the 27lb Simon?
Martin Crombie About ten two-hour trips in total
Nice one for.the vid pal.very informative loads of.useful info cheers
Zbrenman thanks mate 👍
A proper wood carving , would never expect that from such a small water!
Love it, good watch
Where in the country is this ? Amazing fish , I hope that the lake doesn’t get ruined or our Polish friends find this pond as a corner shop
Epic little adventure, thats what its all about 👌🏻
Luke Sweeney cheers Luke 👍
I enjoyed this video one of my favourite things in angling is a simple pint of maggots and a stick float catching Roach, now I've caught Carp and Pike even big Salmon and Trout but theres sometimes when I'm just going back to a small stream and I'm catching Roach.
Angling can be as complicated as you like I always prefer keeping things simple.
David Scobie Very true mate, that’s how I am really, keep it simple with my fishing 👍
@@SimonCrow I'm just hoping these Irish Pike move into their winter swims so I can start catching them been a tough start to the season so far, this is the beauty of TH-cam when I'm sat here blanking my backside off at least I can watching someone catching fish. Thanks for replying buddy.
Cheers Simon might see you in spring 🙏🎣🍷
Quality mate really nice looking carp:) as long as the chase gives you the buzz thats all that matters
Bank Life Gareth Compton I’m like you Gaz, I just love going fishing mate 👍
Lovely times! 🎣
Awesome and well earned fish. Too often these days you just get the trophy shot, and not the story of how much effort that's been put into catch it. And it's all the blood of, sweat, and tears that turns a trophy into a proper character, which is as it should be.
DrCarp thanks mate 👍
Great watch Simon something different 👌
lee garnish thanks Lee
Is all your fishing done with lead clips mate?
99% of it is mate yeh 👍
Thanks for the reply mate! How do you deal with dumping leads when there's no snags around?
si, whats a good pre bait over winter on low stock hard northern water, im thinking of dropping partiblend going for low oil meaty or nutty boilies , over just a tiny bit of vitalin,,, what will you use on tuff waters?, cheers
lazy carper Try the S7 or Switch from DNA Baits 👍
Struggling a bit working out where to fish next year being disabled have to work out accessibility to swims love to join acton but little bit far mate. Keep the blogs coming Simon love watching your stuff 🍷
Leanne blues girl Jaynes Hope you find somewhere Leanne, plenty of venues now allow you to drive to swims 👍
If you are London based try Puddledock it's got great access!
@@sam.horgan35horgan33 hi Sam thanks for help really appreciated
Great video as usual! The fish were stunners!
Don’t suppose you want to share a rough location! 😂
Ben Sawyer many thanks Ben 👍
Brilliant just good angling
soulcarp1 thanks pal
Well done dude. Really enjoyed that vlog 🤟🏻
Jason Donaldson 😘
I was told there was a few nice fish including a 20+ fully scaled. Allways more believable when you actually see the fish. Beautiful linear and my new winter spot as I only live 5mins up the road and fish a few of the other local small pools on that permit. Great video proving short session fishing can be really rewarding.
Rumour has it the fish has since gone! I've been for a walk around today with my polaroid glasses and haven't seen any sign of fish 😔
Kevin Pearson pretty sure it’s been out recently bud.
Wow and like you say small places have some treasures and there forgotten about
Andy Smith cheers Andy 👍
Nice little video Simon 👍👍 it’s about fun isn’t it
Carl Gee Northwestern fishing. Sure is Carl 👍
Quality mr crow. That what’s it all about. 👍👍 were can you get them avid hats from ?👍👍
Mark Earle Any Avid stockist should sell them mate 👍
That’s one hell of a fish mate
michael Richmond thanks michael 👍
Nice one Simon mate well in 🎗🎣🙏👍
#abiteoutofcancer thanks guys 👍
Simon what were you feeding them in the mix
Josh Shakespeare I was using SLK boilies and pellets from DNA Baits, then offering Milky Malts over the top
@@SimonCrow ok thank you crowy
Awesome buddy awesome
What a result! 👍
MrDorsetD Thanks mate
Top angling Simon and thanks for replying to me in the past 👍
Ben harlow cheers Ben, I always reply mate, even if someone’s negative to me 👍
Simon Crow very humble 👍
Simon that could of been 15lbs and it would of still been stunning, well done on an ace vid mate.
markmason13 cheers Mark, thanks for watching mate 👍
Nice one Simon
Reelfishinguk thanks lads 👍
😎🎣🎣👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I know this lake well had this fish and one the same as it from another water not too far away some cracking fish in T
Do you know if that fish still in there? heard its been moved
by hi ho with Telford waters mate it’s probs been moved it will probs be in trench flash or a small pool in Lawley I could still be there as it’s been there years and most people do know about it only advice I can give you is go look about
What is classed as a pond I always call them lakes...? EG Park lake....
Great watch crowy as always 👍🏻.
What rods are you using in this vlog, 10ft?
Lee Binns Thanks Lee, I was using the Avid Extremity 13ft 3.5, a bit big for the size of water but I only visited it for an hour here and there between travelling to much bigger venues
I bet Simon wishes he had his scopes now
Catchthemifyoucan Still got them mate but didnt use them as I was between lakes which needed the bigger rods
Crowey doin damage again pukka simon. .
Coy !! yiddo !! Thanks mate, enjoy your weekend 👍
Yeah nice catch my friend🎣💪🏻 thumbs up👍🏼 If you like check out my stuff🎣👀Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪..'
BAD Fishing BissAnschlagDrill thank you, yes I will do 👍