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Outdoors with Matt
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 28 มิ.ย. 2021
Hi, I'm Matt. I mostly post freshwater fishing content but may occasionally post hiking/exploring and foraging content as well. I will of course post content of me catching fish, but will also try to educate you on what I'm doing and why I do it while on the water. For me, fishing isn't always about catching a trophy fish; it's sometimes just a way to escape the chaos of today's modern world so don't expect every video to consist of me catching a new PB. Ultimately, my goal is to take you on my fishing adventures so you can see what the great outdoors has to offer.
The Bass are HUNGRY on the Des Plaines River! (August 2024)
It's been a while since my last outing to the Des Plaines River so I figured I would pay it a visit and wade to a spot that I have not had an opportunity to fish yet this year due to the water level simply being too high from all the rainfall this year. The bass (both largemouth and smallmouth) were more active than I thought they would be. I spent most of my time throwing around a Ned rig and a top water. Had a few pop off but was able to land most of them. I even had a chance to explore a new stretch of river too. Hoping to have more outings like this the remainder of 2024!
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Finally Some Topwater Bass Action! (Summer Pond Hopping)
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While I originally planned on making a video on bass fishing by my old community college, the bite was a bit slower than anticipated so I decided to make this a pond hopping video by combing 2 different outings into 1 video. Although I will be honest, I really didn't catch anything too exciting, I did have a blast in the making of this video as I LOVE fising topwaters. I explain how to fish the...
Fishing with Leeches for Anything that Bites at Beck Lake!
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I made 2 trips to Beck Lake fishing with only live leeches for anything that bites. I had one rod rigged up with a Carolina rig and the other with a bobber suspending the bait about 3 feet or so below the surface. I explain how to rig live leeches and offer a few other tips as well. As for fish caught, the bluegills seemed to really like them along with a couple of largemouth bass and a surpris...
2 Days, 7 Species of Fish on the Des Plaines River (July 2024)
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In this video, I made 2 separate trips to the Des Plaines River with the intent to catch as many different types of species of fish as possible. While I ended up moving around quite a bit, I was able to successfully catch 7 different types of fish on different baits while wading around on the river. Day 1 was a bit slow as a rain storm had moved in and muddied up the water. Day 2 was much more ...
Multispecies Fishing a Pond Home to Some BIG Bass!
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I decided to revisit a pond that in the past several years yielded a PB largemouth bass for me. While I did not (at least I don't believe) the biggest bass in this video was a PB for me, I did get into a few decent sized largemouth bass followed by a few others species as well. I switched up lures throught the trip ranging from a Texas-Rigged Worm to a little spoon and even a 2" twister tail.
Catching Carp After Carp on Canned Corn!
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I decided to visit the Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve (where I haven't fished in over a year) to do some multispecies fishing. Upon arriving and seeing how flooded it was after a night of storms, I thought I was in for a very tough bite. After having no luck on lures or live bait, I decided to do some carp fishing with corn which seemed to be the ticket to shaking off a skunk. Not only did I man...
Small River Fishing for a Gamefish Trifecta!
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In this video, I made of couple of outings to the Des Plaines River, specifically targeting smallmouth bass. However, I ended up getting into some pike and largemouth on the first outing and the smallmouths on the second. I used a variety of lures as I kept getting snagged and broken off. While that was quite frustrating, I was very pleased in the end to have caught numerous game fish while wad...
The Des Plaines River has Been FLOODED, but the Fish are Still Biting!
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This video actually consists of 2 separate outings I recently made on the Des Plaines River using both live and artificial baits for a variety of different species ranging from smallmouth bass, rock bass, bullheads, and invasive gobies. I lost a couple of fish that would have really completed these outings but sometimes that just the way fishing goes.
Memorial Day Weekend Fishing For Bullhead, Crappie, and Bass
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For this outing, I headed over to a local 50 acre lake near my home for some multispecies fishing during the holiday weekend. Had a few fish tossing around a little Johnson Beetle spin but decided to switch to bottom fishing with live bait to see if I could catch something a little bit bigger. I ended up finding a hot spot of bullhead which I kept fishing until nightfall. Oh, and I also got cau...
Pond Hopping for Spawning Crappies and Other Species
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Over the span of 2 weekends, I made a couple of trips to some local ponds in my neighborhood in search of spawing crappies. Why target crappies now? In the spring crappies will move very shallow to spawn and are very aggressive and will attack almost any small lure you put in front of them making any outing from this time of year a ton of fun! I used an array of small jigs and spinners in about...
A Weekend of Multispecies Fishing on the Des Plaines River (Pike, Smallmouth, Rock Bass and More!)
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I spent this past weekend fishing a stretch of the DPR near my home using only lures. Although I had a series of misfortunes while I was there, I was able to catch a nice variety of fish, including a big bullhead on a lure, taking me by surprise. I also got to enjoy the scenery and watching wildlife along the river bank as well.
The Bass are Biting at Beck Lake! (Spring 2024)
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In this video, I made a couple of recent trips to Beck Lake targeting gamefish. It seems the bass are really on the bite now as I managed to get into quite a few between both trips on a small spoon and a Keitech 4" swimbait. I've only fished here a few times before so I wasn't too sure how well I would do but based on my catches, I defintely plan on coming back here again!
Fishing by my Old Community College (New PB Largemouth Bass Thus Far for 2024!)
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I used to fish in between classes when I went to my local community college at a resevoir on the other side of the street. However, over time the place started to get fished out and so I stopped going there. I decided to give it another try after not coming here for several years. The bite wasn't super good but I did manage to catch a few LMB including a new PB so far for this year.
Pond Hopping for Largemouth Bass, Crappie, and Bluegill (Spring 2024)
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I made 2 recent outings to a couple of local ponds/small lakes in my area, taking advantage over the nice weather we've been having. I primarily targeted shallow water using small lures and live bait. Even though most of the fish were on the smaller side, I still had a lot of fun getting into a variety of fish ranging from bass to bluegill to crappie.
Early Spring Fishing on the Des Plaines River (March 2024)
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I made a couple of trips recently this past weekend to the Des Plaines River for some multi species action. The bite was a bit slower than anticipated, but fishing close to the river bank in slack water (which is ideal during the spring when the shallows warm up quickly and the main river is typical high) produced some fish, including a nice healthy smallmouth!
My Top 3 Fishing Knots (Simple and Reliable)
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My Top 3 Fishing Knots (Simple and Reliable)
Winter Creek Fishing for Chubs (My Childhood Hotspot)
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Winter Creek Fishing for Chubs (My Childhood Hotspot)
Late Fall Fishing on the Des Plaines River (November 2023)
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Late Fall Fishing on the Des Plaines River (November 2023)
This Spot was Holding Some Nice Fish! (Des Plaines River November 2023)
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This Spot was Holding Some Nice Fish! (Des Plaines River November 2023)
Flooded Des Plaines River Fishing for Carp and a NEW PB Smallmouth Bass!
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Flooded Des Plaines River Fishing for Carp and a NEW PB Smallmouth Bass!
Has the Fall Bite Arrived? Chasing Largemouth Bass and Crappie
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Has the Fall Bite Arrived? Chasing Largemouth Bass and Crappie
Fishing the Des Plaines River for Smallmouth, Sauger, and Bluegill
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Fishing the Des Plaines River for Smallmouth, Sauger, and Bluegill
Small Lake Fishing into the Night Using Cutbait (Channel Catfish and Bullheads)
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Small Lake Fishing into the Night Using Cutbait (Channel Catfish and Bullheads)
Chasing Bass on the DPR PLUS a Breakdown of the Ned Rig
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Chasing Bass on the DPR PLUS a Breakdown of the Ned Rig
Dog Days of Summer Spot Hopping (Bluegill, Bass, Crappie, and Bullhead)
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Dog Days of Summer Spot Hopping (Bluegill, Bass, Crappie, and Bullhead)
Pike and Smallmouth Bass Can't Resist Paddle Tail Swimbaits!
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Pike and Smallmouth Bass Can't Resist Paddle Tail Swimbaits!
Caught me a Big Ol' Bass! (Plus a Few Other Species as Well)
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Caught me a Big Ol' Bass! (Plus a Few Other Species as Well)
How to Catch Carp Using Corn (Carp Fishing Made Easy)
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How to Catch Carp Using Corn (Carp Fishing Made Easy)
Fishing Before and During a Cold Front for Bass and Crappies
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Fishing Before and During a Cold Front for Bass and Crappies
Multispecies Fishing at the Forest Preserve June 2023
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Multispecies Fishing at the Forest Preserve June 2023
Love this video. Huge trailer on that Ned.
@kerrywedge6977 I know, I normally use those for Texas rig but I had to make the most of what was in my tackle box. It worked so can't complain
im sad cus i lost a huge pike biggest one ive seen in there btw spoons are very underated i almost caught that pike on a spoon so you should try a spoon
Can't beat that!
Hooking'em!!!
Tx for sharing
Wow, that was a successful trip.
where on the des plaines is this?
@@vrtxrust around Prospect Heights and Glenview
@@outdoorswithmatt4709 ...ty
is it possible to launch a kayak this area?
@@bodyfunction8927 yes. There's actually a boat ramp by the Allison Woods parking lot off Milwaukee Ave
Topwater is the best. Been having a bit of luck with my whopper plopper this summer.
3:00 sick eat!
I wish the Fox had more pike/,musky in it...
@greenman778 i would like to make a trip to the Fox River in the near future actually. Never fished it before
Love The Video,
i liek the romeoville area on des plains , less pike and more smallmouth
Excellent - love to see a different perspective of the lake. The kitties & gills have been raging there lately! Definitely seems like Summer.
He might have been trying to fight it or run it off from his territory.
what county are you in?
Cook County
@@FishingKubacaught a 6lb pike in the cook county area of the river. Didn’t know there were some good size ones in there
@@professorglass1202 Cook
Caught a 6lb pike on the river the other day
Nice
Awesome fishing trip! Any fish is better than no fish! You a few fish so to me that's a good day fishing! Thanks for taking us along with ya. Have a great week!!🎣👍🏼💯💯💯
You make excellent vids that are relevant to my fishing area. A+++ Liked and subscribed. 👍
Awesome outing Matt! I can't wait to get out on my kayak and chasing them fish!! Thanks for sharing another amazing trip!!💯🎣👍🏼👍🏼
When I was younger, the DPR was full of bullheads. Now I hardly ever see them anymore. Now I catch mostly bass and pike with the occasional channel catfish. I think I've only caught one bullhead in the last decade and it was on a rooster tail spinner
Honestly until recently I rarely caught bullheads from the DPR myself. A bullhead on a rooster tail is quite a surprise catch
All the lures are just sacrifices to the river
I wish it demanded a smaller sacrifice haha
You have any tips for catching pike on the dpr
The river has a healthy population of pike. Spinner baits, inline spinners, lipless crankbaits, and topwater baits are my go to lures. Slack water near vegetation and brush piles are good spots to look for
Any tips for fishing the Des Plaines? I went out by Riverside the other day. Caught one smallmouth and that was it. The banks were super muddy where I was at. Need to find some better spots and get some waders. Enjoying all the videos!
Yea, the river can be hard to fish without waders or a kayak. However most bridges are fairly easy to get down to and often will be holding a few fish
I enjoyed it Matt.. Keep them coming.. S
gobis might make good bait
To be honest I might actually use them as bait next time
Smallmouth and channel catfish love gobies.
Cool mushroom identification & nice smallies!
Awesome fishing trip! That rock bass wanting that lure! The small mouth was a hit that day! Thanks for sharing!!👍🏼💯🎣
I enjoy your vids....is this up north by any chance? I woulld like to fish DP but most vids I see are down south...just asking...tx!
This stretch of river runs through Mt Prospect
Awesome fishing trip, Matt! You caught some nice fish. Thanks for taking us with you. Them bull head cats can be fun yo catch too. We have some in the pond I fish they are big ones too. It was very fun to catch. Have a great week🎣💯👍🏼
When you're under the tree I could only imagine your thought process with how far u are from the parking lot lol. Some nice white bass in that lake too.
I was literally as far as I could be from my car lol. I saw a review you left on Windy City Fishing forum about a 20" walleye out of Beck. That's a big fish! Was that this year?
@@outdoorswithmatt4709 Ya maybe a month ago, not to far from when I saw you there last. The walleye was nice but the low 30s pike that day was an insane battle. Also caught a 21" and monster 26" walleye there a couple weeks ago.
They'll be bigger next time. Internet said crappies spawn between 2 and 3 years.
Hello there Matt! I came across your channel and stoped by to say hello and that I have connected to your channel. Look forward to watching more of your videos. I do alot crappie fishing from banks to fishing from my kayak too. Come on by and connect! I'm here to support your channel as we all grow on youtube! Take care and be safe out there fishing! Hope to see you on my channel!!🎣👍🏼💯
Thanks for watching! I've subscribed to your channel and look forward to learning more about crappie fishing from you!
@@outdoorswithmatt4709 Awesome to hear! Glad to have you joining the family! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼💯
Another great adventure! Thanks 👏
Baby pike was cute
Nice video. Its hard to beat a weightless fluke. A good example on how to set your drag properly.
Nice video. Have you ever tried cut up boneless chicken breasts marinated in cherry kool aid powder and garlic salt for cats? It really works. I appreciate what you do.
Never tried that one before. I'll have to give it a try sometime!
Enjoyed the video. Congratulations on the sauger. What setup do you use for your ned rigs(rod reel line) we usethem in the winter in Texas for largemouth. I appreciate what you do.
I typically opt for my Ugly Stick GX2 or my old reliable Diawa Samarai spooled with 8-10 lbs test mono on spinning reels
Its always nice when you have a multi species trip.
Nice video. Nothing like getting crappie when they are biting.
I’ve had some luck in and around the float dock near the boat ramp. There’s a relatively deep pocket due north of it IF you can cast it out far enough. Have yet to walk much around the perimeter
Oakton?
Harper
@@outdoorswithmatt4709 right of course. My bad, only been living up here for a few years now and still get confused. Also haven’t had my morning coffee 🤣. Oakton has some nice ones as well, but they’ve increased their security guard presence as of late. Love the channel man!
Loved the video. Have you ever tried senkos in the ponds either texas rigged or wacky rigged? They work well here in Texas and was curious if they would be as productive up there. I appreciate what you do.
I've had plenty of luck on wacky worms. I don't throw Texas rigged too often just because I'm too impatient to fish them slowly lol.
I just found your channel and really enjoy it. Im originally from Northern Illinois and it takes me back to when i fished up there. I will definitely keep watching.
Girthy bullhead & nice smallies
Cute turtle and I'd say you were getting rain. Lol. But you made me laugh with the wader story.