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@@Hshshdfb thanks!! 🙏

@@mikeegrot4995 of course- thanks for watching! 🙏

@@NASPELTZ Appreciate it! That stretch of river is a favorite of mine. Big fan of your channel - great stuff!

@@dee6338 dang, that’s very unfortunate - sorry to hear that.

@@sotayakfishing heart broken. Bumass losers can't work for their shit

@@highnoon116 thanks for watching High Noon!

@@westonmavis6566 Nice! 👍

@@davewesternky Thanks for commenting again! Fishing from a kayak in a river with current adds a lot of complexity, so if I tried to yeet them in I could actually risk losing them or damaging my gear. These smallies are also a lot stronger than you might expect if you haven’t experienced them yourself. You might notice in some of my videos that I’m always trying to get them to stay down, because of course I don’t want them to turn their head, but that just goes to show how different MN river smallies are compared to other regions, especially ones of this size. They’re super fun to catch, and I always want to capture an authentic fishing experience for viewers to enjoy. Thanks for watching!

@@janosczovek8524 yep, you know your chatterbaits! 👏

@@chriscarroll3635 they make a 6 and 7 this was the 6. You can only get the 6 in stores rn. They are updating the tails from rubber to brush I believe.

@@trophyarmorfishingadventur9194 appreciate it-thanks for watching! 🙏 and just give me a holler if we ever cross paths.

@@sotayakfishing we both have dune Hobie Outbacks so it’ll be easy to spot.

Palomar knot

Appreciate it!

@@williambotner2317 appeared and disappeared so fast!

@@dee6338 💯👍

One of the best days I've had on a river with the whopper plopper mid May 7 plus smallies in a hour or 2 a variety of different sizes all on the munky buttt

@@dee6338 smallies on the whopper plopper are the best!

@@seangalvin7394 I have 2 tech rods (jigging and glide bait) and a carbonlite 7’9 heavy. I have used the tech rods a lot this year. They are incredibly light and relatively sensitive so I prefer those. My biggest critique is the grip, not a huge fan.

@@sotayakfishing is it because it’s Winn? Like would you prefer regular foam? I’ve held the jig rod and I do like it

@@seangalvin7394 the Winn grip on my regular carbonlite is stickier and has deeper grooves, but the Winn grip on the tech is a lot smoother and not as sticky. It also has some give which feels like it’s rotating. Kinda being picky here. I would still get another tech rod even with the grip as is.

So I realized I have the carbonlite 2.0. It has a totally different grip than the tech rods and the new carbonlite rods - they both have the same grip.

@@sotayakfishing I got a few of the old 2.0s. I like them. I might be learning towards the new 2.0 because they don’t have the jig rod in the Carbonlite. Just waiting for the spring classic rod trade in. Can’t be getting more while I have plenty. Gotta trade one in to get one lol

Thanks! Appreciate the support 🙏

🤣 thanks for tuning in!

@@JGrace33 thanks 🙏

@@toneloc79a52 this video was a float trip so I covered a few miles of river.

@@sotayakfishing I got that. I was wondering if u fished the same river in ur videos. Looks like I saw the save area

@@toneloc79a52 I often fish a very large river system - over 40+ miles. But yeah, some of my videos are from repeat stretches. I try to call it out if I’ve caught fish in those areas in the past.

Thanks, I’m glad you’re enjoying these videos! And yeah, I grew up in VA but MN is my home now. Not too many people around here share my southeastern lingo 😂

These links show availability - good luck! www.river2seausa.com/product/s-waver/ or www.cabelas.com/shop/en/river2sea-s-waver-swimbait?searchTerm=s%20waver or www.scheels.com/p/river2sea-s-waver-glidebait

Ranger landing net. I added red grip tape to the handle.

Nice!!👍 Yeah, sick glide bait especially for the price!

I appreciate your interest! I keep the location private to help maintain the quality of the fishing experience for everyone. I will confirm that it’s not the St. Croix River - thanks for watching and commenting!

Yeah, that smallie was not about to let that snack get away 😂 Thanks for subscribing!! 🙏

@@sotayakfishing 🙏🏾🤣 you’re welcome buddy

@@dsw-fb8mp thanks for watching and subscribing!! 🙏

@@janosczovek8524 thanks 🙏

Dang, yeah I’ve had good and bad luck with them too. I’m planning to do a review video at some point. Thanks for watching 🙏

Appreciate it - thanks for watching! 🙏

Yeah definitely! Glide baits work well on any body of water. Good luck chasing smallies!!

Thanks! Yeah, you can certainly slow straight retrieve this glide. I thought the jerk and pause had good action too. I like to give it a few good rod jerks and let it hang for a bit and the repeat.

You’re welcome! That’s awesome 👏 nicely done!!!

Yes, a swivel snap.

@@sotayakfishing thanks

Gotcha. It’s been the opposite here in MN. We’ve had so much rain and high water this summer. It’s finally dropping and clearing up. Hopefully things take a turn for y’all and the fishing heats up there soon!

@@jamesgoodman6243 the minnow was a wild fish. I did try to catch the bass with my glide bait I had tied on but no luck

@@dalafgaming7238 what kind of fish are you targeting? Bass?

@@sotayakfishing bass and pike

@@dalafgaming7238 finding the fish is the biggest battle. Once you locate fish, then the rest is a lot easier. When choosing lures, I often consider 1) Water temperature (hot or cold? are the fish aggressive or lethargic?) If fish have the energy to chase, then maybe choose a moving bait. If the fish are moving slow, then maybe choose a slower presentation. 2) Water clarity (stained, muddy, clear etc.). If the fish can’t see very well, then I’d pick something like a chatterbait or plopper which makes a lot of noise. If it’s ultra clear then maybe choose something more subtle like a plastic. 3) Light conditions (sun rise/set, cloudy, sunny) Will the fish be able to see a bait on topwater? Is the sun penetrating the bottom enough to light up a lure that sinks? 5) Color of lure (I’m not a big color guy though) I typically stick with black or white…something to offset the water and light conditions. 6) Lastly I think about size. Bass and pike will hit all types of lure sizes. I don’t think small baits limit you to small fish, but I do think big baits eliminate small fish. I know this is a long answer because it’s a good hard question, but for me that’s what makes fishing so much fun. I hope this helps and good luck - catch some bass and pike!!! 🤙

@@sotayakfishing thank you so much

@@flowsephe Nice - I’m sure you’ll get some killer fish on em! Thanks so much for watching 🙏

@@seangalvin7394 Yes! I think the guides are good. They also have a Fuji Fazlite ring which seems to help provide long smooth casts as well.

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@@debes102195 Clip. Sold. Hope that helps.