Thanks Steve. Big pike on a fly are still such a rare novelty for me, but I can see how it can become very addictive. Can’t wait to go back. Going to focus on brown trout for the next few weeks though, I reckon.
Thanks for watching it and commenting. The takes are so exiting - especially in shallow water and especially when it’s by your feet. Think it’s because you’re holding the line and they smash it so hard
Awesome video mate, such a great day, despite of the terrible weather at the start. Made up for your catch and it was great to experience it with you. Still can't believe the weight, it looked so much bigger!
Yes, glad that rain eased up. Thanks so much for the good company, great lunch, and help with fish and vid. You still owe a quid and a pork pie though 😂
well done 👏 . we went last week and had a go but it was soo bright and hot that alot of people had given up by 1pm and gone home. we stuck it out but didn't catch unfortunately, we heard the same from every other angler we spoke with so atleast it wasn't just us 😂. congrats on that pike! can't wait for October when I have a boat day booked for lure fishing there. Blagdon lake has been fishing well for the trout btw 👌
Thanks Danny. That place has punished me until on this particular day. Apparently those big pike go into hiding after they spawn and that bright cold spring didn’t help but at least you gave it a try. We were lucky to get some cloud cover. Good luck in October and thanks for taking the time to comment
@@Fishwish Its a lovely Pike to catch on the fly, but the scales look zero'd without the sling first, and the fish is then weighed in the heavy sling, you should have weighed the sling after and taken the weight off for the correct weight, still very much a nice twenty though !
@@alexfox4140 ha! I had to rewatch it and check my Fb post from that day. You’re right dammit! I edited out the bit where we deducted the weight of the sling 😅 (which weighed a couple of pounds). Well spotted 👏🏻
Great fish Charles.Well done.Cant beat a big pike on the fly!.
Thanks Steve. Big pike on a fly are still such a rare novelty for me, but I can see how it can become very addictive. Can’t wait to go back. Going to focus on brown trout for the next few weeks though, I reckon.
Wow, what a fish, even i was nervous whilst watching you play it. Well done lads, and well done Chew.
Thanks. I have to admit - I got quite nervous playing it. Edited the fight down from 8m 30 secs.
Thanks Bro. Wish I could get you on a boat!
Beautiful flypike good job 👍💪👏👏👏🎣🦈🍻😉
Awesome fish! Excellent dangling monsieur!
Merci, mon grande cloche 😘
Absolutely fantastic!!! Such a lump on the fly!👍👍👍. They really are a different fish on the fly.
Thanks. Yes - very. I can’t wait to go again! Thanks for taking the time to comment 👍
The lunges from big res fish are something else. Congrats on the pb!
Thanks mate.
Great video again Charlie, I will definitely be trying fly fishing for pike.
Thanks for watching it and commenting. The takes are so exiting - especially in shallow water and especially when it’s by your feet. Think it’s because you’re holding the line and they smash it so hard
Awesome video mate, such a great day, despite of the terrible weather at the start. Made up for your catch and it was great to experience it with you. Still can't believe the weight, it looked so much bigger!
Yes, glad that rain eased up. Thanks so much for the good company, great lunch, and help with fish and vid. You still owe a quid and a pork pie though 😂
@@Fishwish a promise is a promise 😊
Really lovely video. I have not tried Pike on the fly at Chew yet. This has inspired me.
Thanks Simon - that’s music to my ears! 👍
Well done mate!
Thanks. Not often I’m that lucky!
well done 👏 . we went last week and had a go but it was soo bright and hot that alot of people had given up by 1pm and gone home. we stuck it out but didn't catch unfortunately, we heard the same from every other angler we spoke with so atleast it wasn't just us 😂. congrats on that pike! can't wait for October when I have a boat day booked for lure fishing there. Blagdon lake has been fishing well for the trout btw 👌
Thanks Danny. That place has punished me until on this particular day. Apparently those big pike go into hiding after they spawn and that bright cold spring didn’t help but at least you gave it a try. We were lucky to get some cloud cover. Good luck in October and thanks for taking the time to comment
Good fish - and no backing!
Thanks. There was backing on the reel…or did you mean no backing needed?
Lovely fish
Thanks. The fish at Chew Valley Lake always seem to be in tip top condition. Good fishery management or ideal habitat? Maybe both.
@@Fishwish are there still slots for chew. As I might try get one in this year on the fly. I’m always fishing Exeter canal. Seen you fish Tiverton.
Lovely
Thanks ☺️
Fantastic day! Well done on the pb. 👍 Have your feet found the floor yet? 😂
Thanks. Don’t worry - Three dire fishing sessions in a row since then has brought me back to earth.
@@Fishwish 😂 aye, one gets a strange impression of fishing from this utube thing!
Wow nice fish...witch flies you use
Thanks. It was one that I tied myself using a strip of mink and one of daughters elastic hair bands!
Could I ask what AFW wire was that. Great Vid also.
Hi Andrew, Thanks for the kind comment. It was 40lb American Fishing Wire (Surflon Micro Supreme 7 x 7)
Lovely Pike mate ... but unfortunately you didn't subtract the weight off for the sling after weighing it
Thanks for watching. The scales were zero’d with the sling..I think! 😅
@@Fishwish Its a lovely Pike to catch on the fly, but the scales look zero'd without the sling first, and the fish is then weighed in the heavy sling, you should have weighed the sling after and taken the weight off for the correct weight, still very much a nice twenty though !
@@alexfox4140 ha! I had to rewatch it and check my Fb post from that day. You’re right dammit! I edited out the bit where we deducted the weight of the sling 😅 (which weighed a couple of pounds). Well spotted 👏🏻
🤩😍😍😍😍🎣🦈😁
Really enjoyed that and a fantastic fish too. 😀 Magic 🪄
Thanks 🙏. Makes me want you go back but probably won’t til late October now