Your videography is absolutely brilliant. It’s very easy to sit and watch without paying much attention to the amount of time these must take to film and edit.
Superb. I had my third 3lb Perch in 51 years of fishing 2 days ago and it was a perfectly conditioned stunner. They are special fish. Two of those three were caught on worm the first one on dead bait.
Another great video of a great session. I don't know if you actually get any income from your TH-cam channel Chris, but if you do, I'm pleased for you because you absolutely deserve it - your love for angling and the respect and care for the fish you catch shines through, you impart shedloads of really useful knowledge, and your filming, editing and production skills are top notch and presumably self-taught? Best of all, you inspire people to get off their arses and go out and have a go. I ever meet you in a pub, a pint is definitely coming your way, cheers.
Thank's for the kind words buddy it's very much appreciated. This is actually my full time job and has been for almost 3 years now. Best job in the world but it's none stop. A lot of people don't know this but I actually took media production and conservation courses at college. The aim was to go into Wildlife documentary production which was my dream. So thinking about it I'm almost doing what I'd set out to do at 16
Fellow Ginger here. I grew up catching Yellow Perch in Upstate New York, in the US. We lived in the Finger Lakes region on Keuka Lake. When I was a kid, the water was so clear that you could see the bottom clearly in 20 feet of water. We could jig for em by site. Awesome memories. Thanks for taking me back in time. I'd love to fish that bridge. Awesome spot!
@@MrHemp55 well, I live on the other side of the planet. So, I will, for sure, never find it. Besides, if he gave locations, people would ruin his spots.
Another great session again Chris. Lovely Perch from the Canal. As we all know Perch do not like bright light. And It Is even worse If the sun comes out. So always look for anything over hanging the water, producing a nice dark area for them to congregate In. Plus bait fish will also go these places for protection as well. Keep 'Em Coming.
I must admit, even though we don't have perch where I live (Alaska) it's so much fun watching your interesting videos. I fished for them as a child in the western U.S. but the biggest one I've ever landed was about the size of your smaller one. Rock on ginger guy!
Exciting adventure! Subscribed to your channel and eagerly awaiting more videos. It's thrilling to see your pursuit of big perch using lures only, especially when you hit the honey hole unexpectedly. Can't wait to learn more about your tactics and experiences targeting
Awesome session. Took me years to catch a 2lb+ canal perch, then had 2 in an hour from the same spot, biggest was 2lb12oz, they were backed up by 2 more fish just under the 2lb mark. Was probably the best hour of fishing I've ever had. Theres something really special about a real big perch.
I like this guy doesn’t just show you what he,s catching he shows you his tactics his baits and set ups You could also tell us where about your actually fishing on these canals
I don’t rlly go lure fishing but I went float fishing today in the grand union canal caught 4 perch on worms in the same sport decent size ones love your videos have a great day ❤❤❤
I caught my PB in a canal here in the netherlands. 45cm 1+kilo. Upgraded my PB that day 3 times. First was 38cm second was 42 and my PB from 45cm. Caught my first ever zander and had my first ever pike on the line. Can't wait for the season to open up.
I absolutely love the SG4 series Rods from Savage gear. I have multiple versions of them including a light game travel rod. Just phenomenal rods. Great video again man! Love watching your videos 💪🏻👍🏻…unfortunately it’s closed season in the Netherlands now 😊
Fantastic,l ! perch is my favourite fish to catch, but being more of a fly fisherman these days, I haven't caught one in years, but my local reservoir has been spilling a few into the river I mainly fish, so hopefully it won't be to long before I have another one if these beauties in my net
Greetings from the United States. I learned a couple of tricks from you watching you this time. Tricks that will work here also. May you lock into a world record perch good day my friend
Blimey !!! That was superb..... Alas, I live miles from a canal.....Have to wait until June 16th, and then it's lure fishing all season on my local Nene.....Champing at the bit to say the least....
Canals are fishing sick lately had a right afternoon yesterday, caught 9 bream on bread and corn and then i caught what i thought was a chub but on closer inspection it was actually a grass carp around 5 lb
Great session Chris like always Week ago accidentally i beat my pb perch during session for pike I think i was big for city channel Was 43cm and 1.413kg i was absolutely amazed
Great video mate ...and lovely fish! I'm a member on that stretch too now but haven't had much luck at all, as yet. I only started lure fishing about 6 weeks ago, so still learning a lot. I'll hopefully get back down there tomorrow afternoon so fingers crossed 🤞 Also I've met up with Bill Hurst a couple of times and I'm impressed by what he catches on micro lures! He gave me a handful to try, last week and it's surprising what shows an interest in something so small! 😁
Used to fish on the Grand Union Canal by the Malt Shovel in Iver. Caught some grand old perch just below the bridge using a silver mepps rigged with a single barbless hook, or a devon minnow. I had a 6' spinning rod with a Mitchell 408. Great combo but not much use if a pike grabbed the lure.
Perch Derby in my local area next week . You would have been runner up with these for sure. NIce sized fish mate. Im heading out later today to cast my line :) Perch/Drum/Gar/Carp/Blue Cats and many others . Fingers Crossed. Cheers.
Some beautiful perch and a few Nike jacks but Ireland is very similar and I still haven't got a nearly 2lb one but determination I'll get on thanks for the ideas 💡 happy fishing pal
On the subject of fishing perch in Ireland, as a boy, I fished on Lough Ennel Mullingar, using mainly spinning lures or floats with worms on a single hook. Brought back great memories. Many thanks Chris. PS Lake perch are very good to eat albeit very boney!
I've caught decent sized ones and small ones last summer by using maggots. A shoal of perch would always chill by the bridge but never under it and I'd lure them to the margins with maggots to keep them interested and I'd jig 3-4 maggots till they took it. They were a bit wary as I was standing right over them 😂
@@foylad4862 The official Dutch record is 56 cm. An absolute slab of a redfin perch. I have caught a 50.2 cm myself. Our waters are stacked with perch and big ones. I've heard stories of specimen hunters catching multiple 50s in one session.
@@likilikiki That is insane 🤯 very nice PB 👏 the biggest perch i have caught in the UK was 1.9lbs on a copper coloured spinner out of a canal. Compared to most that i catch, it was massive. And for you this would have been a baby haha. Il have to get over one day 🎣
@@foylad4862 2 pounds is still a nice fish. We measure perch by lenght here mostly. I don't know why. Other species like carp and brim we weigh. I also have no idea why perch get so big here considering they don't live super long. I think they live to about 15 years max. I caught my fish in a very small city canal, next to a pump station. Caught it on a float with a worm as bait under some floating debris. Also the record at the time was 52 cm so I was pretty close to that hehe.
Ace mate lovely looking perch great colours 🎣watching your videos is like meditation because I've not been able to do any fishing because the split arse got a fox red lab pup 🐶she's 14 months old know so I can start leaving her and go fishing 🎣 carnt wait. Thanks again dude keep the videos coming 😎👍👌♥🎣👣
@@The_ginger_fisherman ace mate just seen your reply I got two water loving labs the nine year old black lab is nearly blind bless her she loves water 💦 😎👍👌♥
Some good tips in there, but none of it works on the canal up in Edinburgh 😂 The waters like hot chocolate, theres boats every 10 mins, theres no locks, it's the same depth all the way, few features and the fish are never under bridges. Absolutely hopeless.
@@packtanagaming7388same here on the Bridgewater canal in Greater Manchester where I live. It's like all the perch and pike disappear in the winter time and don't start showing up until the weather gets better
Another great vid thanks Chris .. any chance you could another underwater camera vid on the canal please ? I only fish canals and your last underwater vids on how different species react to different baits was fascinating
Thanks buddy. Yes I'm planning on doing more underwater stuff. My usual filming spots are too colored at the moment, but when they clear up I'll make a start
Chris, your presenter style is spot on. Even if I didnt like fishing Id still watch and listen. Good on you mate.
Master baiter fancy a bum
@@rawlings1979😂
Your videography is absolutely brilliant. It’s very easy to sit and watch without paying much attention to the amount of time these must take to film and edit.
This man does not miss! 😅 loved the informative style of this vid - felt like I was watching a classic Matt Hayes show from back in the day!
If you used bared hooks ...you would lose a single fish .Ripp its mouth out ......but old ginger doesn't care
@@paula-bm3oq chill out ya noddy. Absolutely clueless
Superb. I had my third 3lb Perch in 51 years of fishing 2 days ago and it was a perfectly conditioned stunner. They are special fish. Two of those three were caught on worm the first one on dead bait.
Excellent hat trick of big canal perch Chris. Mission accomplished. 🙂👍
Another great video of a great session. I don't know if you actually get any income from your TH-cam channel Chris, but if you do, I'm pleased for you because you absolutely deserve it - your love for angling and the respect and care for the fish you catch shines through, you impart shedloads of really useful knowledge, and your filming, editing and production skills are top notch and presumably self-taught? Best of all, you inspire people to get off their arses and go out and have a go. I ever meet you in a pub, a pint is definitely coming your way, cheers.
Thank's for the kind words buddy it's very much appreciated. This is actually my full time job and has been for almost 3 years now. Best job in the world but it's none stop. A lot of people don't know this but I actually took media production and conservation courses at college. The aim was to go into Wildlife documentary production which was my dream. So thinking about it I'm almost doing what I'd set out to do at 16
Couldn’t agree more !
Such a professional seasoned fisherman 💯
I will be watching more of him.
Fellow Ginger here. I grew up catching Yellow Perch in Upstate New York, in the US. We lived in the Finger Lakes region on Keuka Lake. When I was a kid, the water was so clear that you could see the bottom clearly in 20 feet of water. We could jig for em by site. Awesome memories. Thanks for taking me back in time. I'd love to fish that bridge. Awesome spot!
You have no chance of fishing that bridge as he doesn’t explain we’re he is
@@MrHemp55 well, I live on the other side of the planet. So, I will, for sure, never find it. Besides, if he gave locations, people would ruin his spots.
Absolutely Awesome Chris, cracking Perch! Well done 👏🎣
what an awesome video! Mate I haven't watched one of your videos for ages but your presentation style and videography has been next level in this one!
Another great session again Chris. Lovely Perch from the Canal. As we all know Perch do not like bright light. And It Is even worse If the sun comes out. So always look for anything over hanging the water, producing a nice dark area for them to congregate In. Plus bait fish will also go these places for protection as well. Keep 'Em Coming.
Awesome video mate! As an Englishman living in Australia your videos are always very nostalgic for me. Keep up the good work.
I CANNOT get over the size of the perch that you catch consistently. Amazing! Great camera work too. Another great video. Keep up the good work.
Nice catch. Quite envious of the clarity of your canal, ours is alway murky and when the boats start i just go home and get breakfast
Great video, I love perch my favourite fresh water fish. Keep the videos coming it's always a good day when I get to watch them.
I must admit, even though we don't have perch where I live (Alaska) it's so much fun watching your interesting videos. I fished for them as a child in the western U.S. but the biggest one I've ever landed was about the size of your smaller one. Rock on ginger guy!
Really good videos! I've been watching you for around a year now! Keep it up, great fishing advice and editing skills are good too. From Sweden 🇸🇪
Great video I don't fish fresh water anymore but I find your content so enjoyable I don't miss any of your posts so keep it up mate
Some lovely perch Chris. Great bit of fishing 👍 them new lures done the job.
Exciting adventure! Subscribed to your channel and eagerly awaiting more videos. It's thrilling to see your pursuit of big perch using lures only, especially when you hit the honey hole unexpectedly. Can't wait to learn more about your tactics and experiences targeting
Awesome session. Took me years to catch a 2lb+ canal perch, then had 2 in an hour from the same spot, biggest was 2lb12oz, they were backed up by 2 more fish just under the 2lb mark. Was probably the best hour of fishing I've ever had. Theres something really special about a real big perch.
Nothing is bigger than a big perch! 💪
Mint that mate!! You had any big roach?
I could watch your perch content all day long 👌
I like this guy doesn’t just show you what he,s catching he shows you his tactics his baits and set ups You could also tell us where about your actually fishing on these canals
you wont find many fishermen willing to share their spots, it takes a lot of effort to find them. He just said he covered 16 miles to find those fish.
😂
I don’t rlly go lure fishing but I went float fishing today in the grand union canal caught 4 perch on worms in the same sport decent size ones love your videos have a great day ❤❤❤
I caught my PB in a canal here in the netherlands. 45cm 1+kilo. Upgraded my PB that day 3 times. First was 38cm second was 42 and my PB from 45cm. Caught my first ever zander and had my first ever pike on the line. Can't wait for the season to open up.
I absolutely love the SG4 series Rods from Savage gear. I have multiple versions of them including a light game travel rod. Just phenomenal rods. Great video again man! Love watching your videos 💪🏻👍🏻…unfortunately it’s closed season in the Netherlands now 😊
Just amazing perch!! Love to see a ecosystem so healthy
Another great vid Chris. No one does the pain of losing a nice fish as well as you 😂
If I included all the swearing it would be more authentic 😂
Fantastic,l ! perch is my favourite fish to catch, but being more of a fly fisherman these days, I haven't caught one in years, but my local reservoir has been spilling a few into the river I mainly fish, so hopefully it won't be to long before I have another one if these beauties in my net
Greetings from the United States. I learned a couple of tricks from you watching you this time. Tricks that will work here also.
May you lock into a world record perch good day my friend
Perch fishing is awesome fun! 🔥
Only real fisherman says just one more cast and then casts loads of times.
Love, big Perch
Nice vid, thanks.
I’m catching these with a lighter rod same series. Great results on one day fishing ! Congrats!
Nice Chriss!!! it was a long time I haven't watch one your content ! great as usual!
Cracking video once again !!! Thanks for all the informative information as well. Cheers Chris you legend !
Blimey !!! That was superb.....
Alas, I live miles from a canal.....Have to wait until June 16th, and then it's lure fishing all season on my local Nene.....Champing at the bit to say the least....
Every time I watch UK canal fishing they look lovely my local canals are a disgusting deep rusty colour
great content . this guy would be right at home fishing the canal systems in upstate NY
Thanks again for great content Chris.🇮🇪
Great video mate, I have had one good canal perch session, but since spawning they have been tricky for sure!
I am Savage gear Fanatic, from lures to rods and outfit, you made excellent choices 👌 specially with Gravity twitch 👌
Canals are fishing sick lately had a right afternoon yesterday, caught 9 bream on bread and corn and then i caught what i thought was a chub but on closer inspection it was actually a grass carp around 5 lb
Beautiful fish. A pleasure to watch
Another cracking episode, really well done 👍 .
G'day Chris, great big perch awesome session. May the 4th be with you , all the best form down under mate 👍🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Cracking session Chris. Mr 'hattrick' does it again! < <
Great session Chris like always
Week ago accidentally i beat my pb perch during session for pike
I think i was big for city channel
Was 43cm and 1.413kg i was absolutely amazed
Another ace video Chris! You make it all look so easy 😅....
Good tips to try at the weekend thanks Chris tite lines
Awsome video Chris some stunning perch probably a family them lol🎣
Without a doubt the best out there!🔥
Great video mate ...and lovely fish!
I'm a member on that stretch too now but haven't had much luck at all, as yet.
I only started lure fishing about 6 weeks ago, so still learning a lot. I'll hopefully get back down there tomorrow afternoon so fingers crossed 🤞
Also I've met up with Bill Hurst a couple of times and I'm impressed by what he catches on micro lures! He gave me a handful to try, last week and it's surprising what shows an interest in something so small! 😁
Great video 😊 I wish we had big perch like that in Pennsylvania 😅
Love your photography skills Chris!
Used to fish on the Grand Union Canal by the Malt Shovel in Iver. Caught some grand old perch just below the bridge using a silver mepps rigged with a single barbless hook, or a devon minnow. I had a 6' spinning rod with a Mitchell 408. Great combo but not much use if a pike grabbed the lure.
It's nice to see how great fishing can be in a civilised country.
Man, jealous as heck, wish I had those where I live. Great catch man.
Another great watch thanks Chris
Top tips. Lovely little canal.
Shire fishing!
So cozy!
Great fishing christened the new rod too . 😊
Loving the more Professional production
Perch Derby in my local area next week . You would have been runner up with these for sure. NIce sized fish mate. Im heading out later today to cast my line :) Perch/Drum/Gar/Carp/Blue Cats and many others . Fingers Crossed. Cheers.
NEVER caught a BIG perch brilliant mate 👍
Awesome underwater footage dude
Caught bigger one absolutely wild but you're are good enough , no bad .
Perch are my favourite fish I used to fish Vyrnwy and my best day was 2' 3/4 pound and a 1 3/4 on ledgered worn . Happy days
Some beautiful perch and a few Nike jacks but Ireland is very similar and I still haven't got a nearly 2lb one but determination I'll get on thanks for the ideas 💡 happy fishing pal
*nice jack's
On the subject of fishing perch in Ireland, as a boy, I fished on Lough Ennel Mullingar, using mainly spinning lures or floats with worms on a single hook. Brought back great memories. Many thanks Chris. PS Lake perch are very good to eat albeit very boney!
@@valentineshanley2959 I've never tried perch I must give it a go! Funny enough I heard the same about pike a while so I have to try both
Been waiting two days too long for this
Cracking Perch! Nice one 🐟
I've caught decent sized ones and small ones last summer by using maggots. A shoal of perch would always chill by the bridge but never under it and I'd lure them to the margins with maggots to keep them interested and I'd jig 3-4 maggots till they took it. They were a bit wary as I was standing right over them 😂
I wish we had as big of Perch and the amount of canals as yous do over here in Ireland.
Come to Holland if you want to catch some real biguns. 😁
How big do they get in Holland? Ive seen a few vids, they look massive.
@@foylad4862 The official Dutch record is 56 cm.
An absolute slab of a redfin perch.
I have caught a 50.2 cm myself.
Our waters are stacked with perch and big ones.
I've heard stories of specimen hunters catching multiple 50s in one session.
@@likilikiki That is insane 🤯 very nice PB 👏 the biggest perch i have caught in the UK was 1.9lbs on a copper coloured spinner out of a canal. Compared to most that i catch, it was massive. And for you this would have been a baby haha. Il have to get over one day 🎣
@@foylad4862 2 pounds is still a nice fish.
We measure perch by lenght here mostly.
I don't know why.
Other species like carp and brim we weigh.
I also have no idea why perch get so big here considering they don't live super long.
I think they live to about 15 years max.
I caught my fish in a very small city canal, next to a pump station.
Caught it on a float with a worm as bait under some floating debris.
Also the record at the time was 52 cm so I was pretty close to that hehe.
Stunning Perch, awesome👍
Great stuff Chris.
Nice porch and big con from Ireland 🇮🇪 😊
Ace mate lovely looking perch great colours 🎣watching your videos is like meditation because I've not been able to do any fishing because the split arse got a fox red lab pup 🐶she's 14 months old know so I can start leaving her and go fishing 🎣 carnt wait. Thanks again dude keep the videos coming 😎👍👌♥🎣👣
I'd say take the dog with you, we got a lab thinking he'd make a good fishing buddy, but the bastard cant keep out the river 😂
@@The_ginger_fisherman ace mate just seen your reply I got two water loving labs the nine year old black lab is nearly blind bless her she loves water 💦 😎👍👌♥
Lovely perch, well done.
When did people stop calling those lures plugs? That's what they always used to be called here in the UK for years and years.
Some good tips in there, but none of it works on the canal up in Edinburgh 😂 The waters like hot chocolate, theres boats every 10 mins, theres no locks, it's the same depth all the way, few features and the fish are never under bridges. Absolutely hopeless.
I agree , I’m near Oxford and all the canals are brown plenty of features out in the countryside but no chance of seeing anything 😂
Buddy I fish that grand union canal myself and have all winter😅not a single fish until the summertime it seems like the puzzle I can’t unlock😢
@@maplin007Plenty of Zander in the Oxford Canal between Enslow and Heyford. Had two decent Zs in the last week, both 48cm plus.
Best Regards from F'n'F Family Lincoln U.K
@@packtanagaming7388same here on the Bridgewater canal in Greater Manchester where I live. It's like all the perch and pike disappear in the winter time and don't start showing up until the weather gets better
Great fishing 🙌
Cracking Chris 👍👍👍
Linker perch. Well
Done.
Nice work Chris 👍
Great episode 😊
I have the sg4 powergame heavy, Great rods Chris
Good stuff Chris
Keep going mate! 😎😌
I use savage gear rods and reels here in Australia…good stuff for the money!
You need to get to the Welford arm of the GU. Some lovely perch on that bit.
Blabbermouth 💩🏠
Remember Wilson’s 10mins, recon ging a good candidate
Why is it that your canals seems like heaven yet every canal I’ve fished from Manchester to London and in between have been barren, septic and muddy
My available stretch in the midlands is crystal clear. Only checked it out last weekend but it’s got potential 🤞
The BBC headquarters are in London and regional headquarters for the north are in Manchester.... coincidence... I think not 😂
@@The_ginger_fisherman lmao ahhh that tickled me 😂
Another great vid thanks Chris .. any chance you could another underwater camera vid on the canal please ? I only fish canals and your last underwater vids on how different species react to different baits was fascinating
Thanks buddy. Yes I'm planning on doing more underwater stuff. My usual filming spots are too colored at the moment, but when they clear up I'll make a start
@@The_ginger_fisherman Brilliant thanks Chris , look forward to it
awesome fish mate
Two parrots sat on a perch.............one turns to the other and says , can you smell fish!? seriously , WOW !!
what a fantastic video
Looking forward to this
I did 10 mile yesterday on foot, like you say some stretches seem baron, and then the very next one is on fire, it's mad.
Great session, would love to see a polarized lens/cover for the gopro
Funnily enough i had one on during this session 😂
Hello from a fan! 👋
Thats a nice keepnet you git there😉🤣