As a 70 year old angler ,, i must say it ,,your vids are the most enjoyable fishing vids i've seen anywhere ,,Your skill and enthusiasm comes out in drroves ,, Very well presented and terrific content and photography ,the underwater stuff is in a league of it's own , You obviously have access to a really beautiful ,,well stocked river ,,, I look forward to each vid as it comes out ..As i got older i have become rather immobile due to a very badly injured hip ,,so fishing is very difficult at the moment ..Well done Chris ,,,way up there with the late great John Wilson ,,Never lose that fabulous smile ,,you could light up a room .

I am absolutely delighted for you Chris and if anyone deserves a canal 20 ( quite an exclusive club) then its certainly you buddy. Tight Lines

You’ve not only inspired me to fish more often but to grow out my ginger beard, appreciate you man

Love how you had the consideration to check the pikes mouth for any other hooks even during the excitement of it all. That's good practice for any pike fisherman. It should come as no surprise that a big heavy fish like that's not always going to be landed by those who hook it and might indeed have someone else's hooks stuck somewhere in that big crocodile sized mouth.

It's hard enough to target 1 species of fish successfully. I've never seen any angler with the ability to target ONE SPECIFIC FISH. I've seen chris do it twice now, here with this absolute giant of a pike, and a few months ago where he managed to rescue a pile with 2 float rigs stuck down its throat. Chris you are a true master angler mate. A credit to the sport. Keep it up.

Amazing! Good job! I've been watching this channel for years now and I can't think of anyone that deserves this more than you. Your passion and determination is truly unsurpassed :)

The adrenaline you get when you see a big fish will always stay with you I had a 21lb pike in February and I'll never forget it I was shaking like anything

Fantastic mate been watching you now for ages,one of the best on KZfaq if not the best awesome again

That is the benchmark pike to catch in a lifetime,well done Chris that was a beautiful fish!

So good. Well done. I've only ever caught Jacks and have set myself a challenge to catch a double. That is a dream fish. Keep it up. Love your videos!

WELL,DONE SON AGAIN👍 GREAT JOB👍

Chris, I live in NZ but spent my teenage years fishing the canals and rivers in the London suburbs and Home Counties. Your videos take me right back. Wonderful.

Canals are underated,there are some lovely fish in my local canal but most people think there's only roach ,perch,and gudgeon ,there's pike bream even chub and carp ,an excellent video ,very well narated by the ginger fisherman ,I could chuck a line with that fella and chew the fat for a couple of hours

That’s a lifetime memory right there nice work Chris love it.

I Love the Gentle Way The Pike is Returned to the Water...Calm & Respectful to The Fish 👍Congratulations on your PB Was Wonderful To Watch & Share Your Happiness

So pleased for you mate, just love your respect and admiration for the sport and the results that it can bring through perseverance, when I fished I was just the same ,highlight for me was a beautiful 27lb specimen which was amazing, but was just as happy being out by the river catching the odd Jack or two , keep them rods active my friend and stay safe

So many people, fishing and non fishing folk alike, will be shocked to see this absolute beast coming out of a canal. WHAT a catch. Eat your heart out Jeremy Wade! Superb content Ginger and much appreciated.

Well done my son! No one deserves it more than you. Lovely fish.

Heart pumping nervous energy, and that’s just for me. Well done, what a beautiful big fish.

Really good to see you using a mat, it's so important to set a precedent for these delicate fish. Congratulations on the PB!

What an insane fight!! Love the dedication and hard work you put into catching this behemoth!! 🤟🏽

thank you for treating these fish so nice. puttting the mat down on the first fish says a lot. thank you

Congratulations Chris, a fish of a lifetime!

I’m a carp fisherman myself, but seeing a 20 pound pile is like seeing a 40lb common. Incredible fish man keep em coming!

Absolutely made up for you 💯 Chris ! You're a TOP BLOKE and it's very well deserved !!! 👏

Thanks , you just helped me find a use for my snake's refused food lol what a monster pike from a canal! Just realised I was twisting and turning my phone like i was playing that beauty 🤣🤣🤣

what a thing of beauty! From one ginger fisherman to another. Here is a virtual high five.

Great fishing Chris -delighted for yer!

Congratulations Ginge it's very well earned & much deserved. I was holding my breath when it took the Rat. I hope that Danny returns the good wishes : ) 2 youtube Canal twenties in a week it doesn't get much better.

This is the best UK Coarse Fishing channel out there! Continiuos GREAT CONTENT!!!

Nice fish that Chris I think our canals is where the next record is coming from and your video proves it I think.

Great angling! A superb looking fish, well done and thank you for sharing.

I am soooo chuffed for you Chris!! You work so hard on these vids and then kindly impart your knowledge on to us plebs :). Personally, I have learnt o much from you over the past 18 months (newbie, me) and I am grateful to you that I might (one day) catch a double figure. Your beautifully shot vids are AWSOME and I am so glad that you able to have this 'work'/family/KZfaq balance.......so, just THANKS, I guess.

What a fish, stunning, keep up with the videos, always enjoy watching them

Stunning fish, well done Chris!

Absolute beast of a croc 🐊.... Well done Chris 👍

Amazing! Fabulous video. Great technique. Congratulations!! Thanks

Congratulations Chris on a catching stunning canal pike. It looked a stunning specimen, long with a great pattern and colour. Loved the dark tail on it. Great video telling the story of a quality bit of angling.👍

Fantastic fish Chris! Well done 👏

Super fish! Well done.

Beautiful fish! I'm pleased to see that the fish are treated carefully and with respect.

Great work Chris, beautiful fish. 👍🏻

Thats a beauty chris!! Well done👌

Great clip as always, Chris - and what a cracking fish! Nice one

loved watching that spool get pulled, well done

Once in a lifetime fish there! that red finns are something else, congrats!

Marvelous fish. Congratulations!

The video we’ve all been waiting for! Buzzing for you 👌🏻

Absolutely stunning fish - the colours are beautiful - well done

Wow what a fishing achievement 👏 👌 Well done Chris!! 🎣😎🐟

I live in Northern Ontario, Canada home of massive pike and the one you landed would even be a beauty here. Nice catch and patience landing that beast! Love your channel, keep it going :)

so happy for you wow and thank you many of us cant go fish health etc so deeply cool that you share your adventures be safe God bless

Buzzing for ya. Great catch.

Good video about a great catch. Well done & thank you for sharing

That was totally an awesome experience for you. I am in awe. There are canals here in the Veneto or Italy and I hope to catch something like that. Way to go!

Cracking piece of work in every aspect. Congratulations 👏

Great fish mate, well done, that’s a memory that will stick with you forever

Fantastic! Well done mate.

Stunning fish.!! Congratulations.

Love your channel, thanks for another great video, cheers from Massachusetts USA....

What a legend! I was bricking it watching you fight that beast! Thanks for the videos as always mate! Most thrilling fishing I've watched in a long time

Yes!!! Buzzing ! Congrats 🎉

Wow! Congratz 👍👍😃

Well done Chris, well deserved. Keep em coming👍

Well done mate. Superb!

Fantastic catch Chris. Well done. What a monster!

Enjoyed that.....what a specimen! congrats

Well done, a truly fabulous catch.

Fantastic fish mate well done absolutely awsome

Quality fish… top man🎣. Great videos …

Whoaaa m8 that one is crazy wat an absolute monster pike beautiful fish wat a catch 😎💪🙌

What an amazing fish, beautiful condition, very well caught, very well handled. It's made my evening. Thanks mate superb.

Well done Chris so pleased for you Matey. Not a bad Christmas present to yourself. Hope the good lady and small one are feeling better too.

Well done that man!! What an amazing fish!! Bravo!!🎣🎣🎣

You are living life mate. Much respect

Amazing fish nice story super happy for you 😀

Great fishing! 👍🏻👏🏻👊🏻

What a stunning catch, well done.

Fricking monster mate!! Awesome.

Well done! A Canal 20 is an exceptional fish - beautiful!

Stunning fish matey... Well done 👍

loved the release , very nice images , was like watching the Kraken returning to the deep ...lol

Excellent, well in! 👏 👏😎

Well done. Absolute monster. Buzzing for you. Took me 10yrs to get another 20lb plus, but that was in a big water. Started cat fishing last summer in lakemoore fishery in crewe. Two of us went, two nights. Caught the place on a feeding frenzy 369lb of cats betwwen us in 48 hours. Biggest 48lb. I'm so hooked. Give cats a go. You won't look back.

I love your respect for the sport and the fish. ❤

Always love the story behind a big fish and you have a banging story and a banging fish, well done mate, inspiring as always 😁😁

I’m glad you released fish ! 🎉🎉🎉

Beautiful Northern Pike! Well done Sir!!

Awesome fish, great work landing it! Gave me the sensation of all over again of catching a Pike over 20 lbs here in MA. 5 years ago. Major props doing it from the shoreline. Hope you land another giant soon.

Love your channel and what a fish!

Well done Chris. What an amazing catch. Well bloody done :D

Great fish. Wow!

Epic autumn catch 🍂🦈

Well done Chris....just shows what's about in our canals....you just never know what may come along.

Wow, what an absolute beast. Keep up the amazing work.

Well done Chris, you put in the hours and this is what you can achieve, nice one.

We’ll done Chris. An amazing fish. Keep up the good work 👍🏻🎣

Top fish.. well done! 👍

Class fish mate. Had me on edge of the couch eating an Iced Gingerbread. That's a Donkey!!

Awesome mate! Love the extra curve in the rod from the wide angle lense distortion.........