That first fish u caught at the 3rd spillway is actually a hibrid bass between white bass/ sand bass and striped bass people call it a whiper or a palmetto bass. the other fish that looks the same but is smaller is actually a really big white/sand bass
2nd one looked like a regular striped bass because the lines didn’t break but the first one did cuz the lines were broke (the lines or stripes one the fish)
Just discovered you, Nick and I'm hooked. Your filming and personality is more professional and entertaining than the guys out there with corporate sponsors. Great job; you've got my vote.
There’s just something special about your videos. It’s not you typical slaying big bass videos. Seen so many species watching you. Thanks for the hard work
Love your videos brother. I'm a big time fisherman myself. We are never too old to stop learning and your an excellent teacher. Thanks to you I set my own personal best here in ohio at the taylorsville dam
This is better that a Netflix series!! Taking my girlfriend's son out today, last nice day! Appreciate the lessons and opening my eyes again on natural bait. Enjoy your episodes so much, you are a good due!!
Awesome videos every time...You make watching fishing enjoyable and that's a hard thing to do. I've been watching fishing shows since I was little in the 80s and you sir have perfected it! Can't wait for the next adventures!
i know that 1st spillway ive fished it when i was in college alot, you have to go right after heavy rains when the water is high, the fishing is really good and farther down there is a great crappie hole during spawn.
The fact that you walk ahead to plant your tripods then go back and carry your gear past the camera proves how passionate this man is about providing quality entertainment for us couch potatoes! 🥔 loves the vids bro makes me want to make a spillway series on my channel!
I told you I told I told you i know you would like that place that's my old stomping grounds i got goosebumps when i seen you finally went there I'm so happy.
Again Nick you made it worth the wait. You do things for people buddy that a lot of times goes unsaid. Thanks for taking our minds off of things even if it's just for a little while.
It was definitely a hybrid. stripers are not broken at all. Different fish have different broken lines some are broken everywhere some are broken just in a few spots.
I kept muting my headphone sound, because I thought the cool music in the background must be NPR or the neighbor's stereo. Great music, relaxing settings, zero stress. You help us live, man.
Your vids always remind me about how I first got into bass fishing. Taking a live bluegill and tossing it out there on a circle hook. The nostalgia is real
My husband and I did a Spillway this morning in Cape Coral. Lots of fish, wrong bait. We love watching you. We started to say “ see you later buddy “. Thanks for your videos.
Another great video Nick, you sure are entertaining to watch, absolutely enjoyable, keep catching em buddy and I look forward to the next vid, thank you and stay safe!!
Hey man! Really enjoy watching your videos! Whenever you are ready to come catch a serious flathead, come on up to PA! The susquehanna holds some serious fish!!! Cheers man, keep up the good work!!!
Love you positive attitude no matter what the situation brings. Be careful out there, I'm always worried you're going to get hurt on one your wild adventures.
Your first fish was a perfect bait fish. Good job saving the catfish! Your video shooting skills are off the chart. Seriously you are incredible and brilliant.
Deff a cool video again Nick. That trout seemed pretty stressed out at that first spot unfortunately that's the life of a stocked trout I guess. Anyways that third spot looked very fishy I don't know if those were hybrid bass or what but they seem like they are alot of fun on the lighter gear. And props on saving that second cat fishes life he prob didn't have much longer if it wasn't for you cleaning him up. Great video as always Nick.
Thanks Ben! Yeah I felt bad for that trout. Apparently it’s 90 ft deep on the other side of the spillway so the trout go deep in the winter, but this guy either intentionally or accidentally went over the dam.
understandable with the confusion, but i'm fairly certain that was a white bass. they're the middle relative between striped bass and yellow bass pretty much, but not a hybrid.
I randomly stumbled across this channel a couple of days ago but you are fast becoming my favourite channel! Thank you for the content, I dont yet know how to fish but am now hoping to start it as a new hobby!
Good ol rend lake spillway!! I fish here all the time.......as you were on your way here in the video I was gonna comment and tell you to try rend sometime haha! Glad it was worth your while bud! Fish On!!
We have dams that just act like waterfalls or have 2 sets of gates operated by steering wheel shaped cranks. No spillways like you that I've ever seen but you have me spotting tiny ponds in fields asking myself I wonder if there are fish in there?.. definitely helped me step my game up. Keep up the awesome videos
I know you prob get this a lot but I got a spillway near me you have to try. I live in st louis. If you wanna try iy I can give you the directions. It holds normally drum averaging 10+ pounds. Flathead amd blues on occasion as well. My on for the spot is 52 for a flat and 78 for a blue and blues are running right now. Just gently a buddy of mine got his on blue at over 40. I am surprised to see a bow down there though I doubt he'll love long. Temps are getting up there. I put out some videos too but I only USE my phone. Just t me if you want the directions on my latest vid. I'd rather not say my honey hole here. Solid stripper and channel. Love it when they hit both rods. Fish on.
Nick, Hey your videos are great and your fishing techniques are awesome, can you give history of where and how these fish that are living in this environment arrived and thrived in the water systems that you fish in.
Great video!! Nice catches,and crazy seeing that catfish tangled up and you hooking it lol!! But man, that hook towards the end with that grub. That hook was more Crooked then Hilary. 🤣🤣
Thanks for another really enjoyable film Nick. Itching to get out fishing but still on lockdown here in Scotland. Hopeful that we may be allowed out in around 2wks. Keep up the good work and tight lines buddy. 🤠
He put his gear down, then placed the camera at the bottom before going back up and descending with his gear. Just in case you weren’t being sarcastic and were actually curious
Nick, love your videos and adventures! Couple of things I'd like to suggest you try. First off, I'd like to recommend you using some of those Bluegill and Sunfish as live bait. The biggest Channel Cats, Largemouth, Northern Pike, and Tiger Muskies that I've caught were on live bluegill. I'm 43 and I've been fishing since I could walk. Try using a large hook and heavy line as well as heavy tackle. Probably what you use on your catfish rig would be sufficient. Thread the hook and line twice through under the bluegills - Sunfishes Dorsal fin. Use a large bobber or float above of course and hold on tight. I think it would work wonders at those spillways, especially the ones that you catch the Bluegills - Sunfish at as those are likely what any large gamfish in there feed on. There's also crank baits, swimbaits, and jerk baits with a bluegill pattern. Classic lures like the White Curly Tailed Grub jig always produce, but the best way to catch fish is to match the hatch and just like fly fishing the same applies to your lures. The most successful anglers, (KVD) for example do this at every event and will even paint their lures to match when necessary. Wish I could show you the Brown trout I've caught this season so far here in upstate NY on jerk baits. Just released one yesterday 6 lbs and 22". Don't be affraid of using big baits - Bluegills either. Many predatory fish will only feed on large baits as they don't want to expend too much energy for their meals and would rather eat less often. Jerk baits in trout waters will have you addicted real fast! Last but certainly not least, tight lines brother, keep doing your thing, and thanks for sharing! :)
One of my favorites. Good work finding solitude in a crowded zone. Also, wear your fly gear..... they make nice hip waders and you won’t get wet. But your boots are classic
This popped up again so I rewatched. Yes, they periodically stock rainbows. I had to laugh at the intro where you crawled down the hill side instead of walking down the road. Second spillway, I have caught some great cats there! The fence is fairly recent, we used to sit on the wall and fish, once had to walk the wall down to the bottom with a double! Not sure where the third spillway is, would like to go there!
another awesome & cool episode, great catches & great fish as well. a job well done. i just bought a new thing of power bait, however this time it's not by Berkley at all. it's by the trout magnet,it's called trout magnet floating trout treats, it's like a dark green lime or something like that.
Honestly he is the most wholesome fisherman I have ever had the pleasure of watching
Yeah. He seems like the kind of person you'd want to be buddies with. Like an honest, trustworthy dude. Wish I could go fishing with him lol.
Ndyakangler is pretty good too. He is the Mr Rogers of fishing
That first fish u caught at the 3rd spillway is actually a hibrid bass between white bass/ sand bass and striped bass people call it a whiper or a palmetto bass. the other fish that looks the same but is smaller is actually a really big white/sand bass
Yeah wiper are delicious there are tons right near me
2nd one looked like a regular striped bass because the lines didn’t break but the first one did cuz the lines were broke (the lines or stripes one the fish)
They both were white bass.
I love how he's happy with every fish even if it's small
"I never caught one of these before, but its the biggest one I ever caught."
🤣
Obviously.
🤣
Just discovered you, Nick and I'm hooked. Your filming and personality is more professional and entertaining than the guys out there with corporate sponsors. Great job; you've got my vote.
There’s just something special about your videos. It’s not you typical slaying big bass videos. Seen so many species watching you. Thanks for the hard work
Love your videos brother. I'm a big time fisherman myself. We are never too old to stop learning and your an excellent teacher. Thanks to you I set my own personal best here in ohio at the taylorsville dam
This is better that a Netflix series!! Taking my girlfriend's son out today, last nice day! Appreciate the lessons and opening my eyes again on natural bait. Enjoy your episodes so much, you are a good due!!
Awesome videos every time...You make watching fishing enjoyable and that's a hard thing to do. I've been watching fishing shows since I was little in the 80s and you sir have perfected it! Can't wait for the next adventures!
Ima say it again the music you pick is A W E S O M E
Striped bass
Seth’s bike hacks would agree
I was just trying to figure out how to soundhound it while it was playing 🙃
Yes this is good music
I like the music as well,find myself bouncing my knee to the tune lol
“Spillway” in the title? Check
“PB” in the title? Check
Bluegill on a hook in thumbnail? Check
Yeah guys this is definitely a 618fishing video lol
what is a pb
@@ronen6283 can either be "personal best" or "peanut butter"
@@traveric3 its definitely peanut butter
Nice comment! See ya later buddy
How can a mid Western dude not know what sandbass are. Or hybrid bass or striped bass
Thanks for working your butt off the first half of the video! Great job hanging in there, it paid off with good entertainment.
i know that 1st spillway ive fished it when i was in college alot, you have to go right after heavy rains when the water is high, the fishing is really good and farther down there is a great crappie hole during spawn.
When 618 shows up to your part of the 618. Welcome to the south!
There’s me thinking a night crawler was some exotic bait lol here in the uk it’s just a worm😀
Funny thing is that they are actually technically considered invasive in the U.S.
Oh didn’t realise that I always thaught they were good for the soil
@@Tea-Transport they are amazing for it, they are just extremely abundant
We have different kinds of worms we use for bait. Night crawler is just one of the bigger worms we use here in the states.
I was surprised when I was a kid and seen red and green worms lol
Another great days fishing.
I bet the snagged cat feels a whole lot better now.
Keep up the good work.
Tight lines
Brazzaville 👍🏻🎣
its not a 618 fishing video unless he says "what is this" at least once
that could be a drinking game or "see you later buddy"
Seth?
He didn't fall... It's not a og 618.. If he doesn't fall gracefully
@freedom man wrong lol if it got old that sounds like a personal problem
Yeah
Ok, been watching for couple days. Very humble young man and clean videos that the whole family can watch. Thank you
The fact that you walk ahead to plant your tripods then go back and carry your gear past the camera proves how passionate this man is about providing quality entertainment for us couch potatoes! 🥔 loves the vids bro makes me want to make a spillway series on my channel!
Good Video & some nice fish, always a nice surprise snagging that bobber & still have a fish on the other end 😁
This was so cool! I've been waiting for you to fish some of the further south spillways!
“Please stay on” I love it!
I told you I told I told you i know you would like that place that's my old stomping grounds i got goosebumps when i seen you finally went there I'm so happy.
It’s a productive spot that’s for sure!
Cool bro!
Live about 1.5 miles down the road. It was awesome finally seeing it on here.
Again Nick you made it worth the wait. You do things for people buddy that a lot of times goes unsaid. Thanks for taking our minds off of things even if it's just for a little while.
Hybrid stripped bass.... broken lateral lines indicate hybrid
not broken up enough to be a wiper. lines were straight. pretty sure it was a fat white bass.
It was definitely a hybrid. stripers are not broken at all. Different fish have different broken lines some are broken everywhere some are broken just in a few spots.
The 2nd one was 100% white bass, the first one was probably a second generation mixture from a hybrid x white bass due to the minimum broken lines
You can also check the mouth for patches on the back
Yeah next time he should take a look at the tongue
Wow,
You do a ton of extras to get the footage and b reel shots.
Your attention to detail is very appreciated and I thank you very much.
I kept muting my headphone sound, because I thought the cool music in the background must be NPR or the neighbor's stereo. Great music, relaxing settings, zero stress. You help us live, man.
Nice double catch....that was pretty cool....that was a weird snag fish on the bobber....great episode !!!💯🎣
once again.... i dont even like fishing. but i love 618 fishing. like and sub for this man! full send
Thank you!
Your vids always remind me about how I first got into bass fishing. Taking a live bluegill and tossing it out there on a circle hook. The nostalgia is real
Love the videos man. Keep them up and stay safe
My husband and I did a Spillway this morning in Cape Coral. Lots of fish, wrong bait. We love watching you. We started to say “ see you later buddy “. Thanks for your videos.
You need to hit up Marling Baits for some of his soft plastic creations.
I LOVE these SPILLWAY videos where you catch HUGE fish.
Rend lake dam! Hell yea for the hometown 😁👍
That last spot looked like it could some monsters! Impressive shots, music and editing. Well done.
Thank you I appreciate it!
Man 618 lives near a lot of spillways
I know of 30 lakes in southern Illinois
No my friend,he does alot of driving.
Another great video Nick, you sure are entertaining to watch, absolutely enjoyable, keep catching em buddy and I look forward to the next vid, thank you and stay safe!!
These always make me smile. I love the effort he puts into these. 👍
Hey man! Really enjoy watching your videos! Whenever you are ready to come catch a serious flathead, come on up to PA! The susquehanna holds some serious fish!!! Cheers man, keep up the good work!!!
Every fish he catches: See ya later buddy
every fish is just as awesome, no matter the size :)
I like when he says that
Unless it's a bluegill... Those are apt to get the "I think I'll keep this guy as bait" treatment, followed by the ole curb stomp.
game stuff even the turtle
Phillip Rhodes and drum
Love you positive attitude no matter what the situation brings. Be careful out there, I'm always worried you're going to get hurt on one your wild adventures.
Yes, this is what I need!
Your first fish was a perfect bait fish.
Good job saving the catfish! Your video shooting skills are off the chart. Seriously you are incredible and brilliant.
I love how you almost like every single comment😂makes us feel special lmao. Or maybe just me
Haha thanks for watching!
But if he likes every comment then no one's special
love that profile picture #RIPCITY
You really are the best 618!!! “Simply the best”!
definitively a striper and great job saving the snagged catfish
no is a white bass
Among my favorite fish to sport for, striper's 👍🏽👍🏽
It’s a hybrid, white bass/striper
It’s a hybrid bass
great fishing day..:) the motto of the day is.. if they don,t bite, keep on moving
The 1st fish is a hybrid it has broken line, the 2nd one is a white bass
My brotha you are AWESOME!! You made me put things back into perspective!! Much love!!
Deff a cool video again Nick. That trout seemed pretty stressed out at that first spot unfortunately that's the life of a stocked trout I guess. Anyways that third spot looked very fishy I don't know if those were hybrid bass or what but they seem like they are alot of fun on the lighter gear. And props on saving that second cat fishes life he prob didn't have much longer if it wasn't for you cleaning him up. Great video as always Nick.
Thanks Ben! Yeah I felt bad for that trout. Apparently it’s 90 ft deep on the other side of the spillway so the trout go deep in the winter, but this guy either intentionally or accidentally went over the dam.
understandable with the confusion, but i'm fairly certain that was a white bass. they're the middle relative between striped bass and yellow bass pretty much, but not a hybrid.
One of the best editors when it comes to fishing videos. Keep up the good work man.
Fishing is on at my creek. Caught 15 white bass and 5 blues today
Blark and where would that happen to be
I randomly stumbled across this channel a couple of days ago but you are fast becoming my favourite channel! Thank you for the content, I dont yet know how to fish but am now hoping to start it as a new hobby!
Any word on the night fishing series?
Good ol rend lake spillway!! I fish here all the time.......as you were on your way here in the video I was gonna comment and tell you to try rend sometime haha! Glad it was worth your while bud! Fish On!!
I just got my first catfish of the year on Sunday
Awesome bro
Congrats man!
Sad it took me so long
Nice the only catfish I’ve ever caught are bullhead
We have dams that just act like waterfalls or have 2 sets of gates operated by steering wheel shaped cranks. No spillways like you that I've ever seen but you have me spotting tiny ponds in fields asking myself I wonder if there are fish in there?.. definitely helped me step my game up. Keep up the awesome videos
You were at Rend Lake which is just couple miles from my house to where you were
I have been trying to get him there for a while I got excited when I seen where he was.
Yea i saw that and was excited to see rend lake
I was pretty excited as well! It’s nice to see home on videos.👍
Great vid right in the backyard!
I Love the way you get excited about every fish you hook.
"a spillway he has been wanting to fish for a long time" - pretty much every spillway
Go straight to that last place next time!!! Looks amazing! Great vid..
Question.. was that last spillway at rend lake Illinois?
Yes it is south end by Benton
I used to fish there all the time, but I’ve never went down the river/creek and fished. I’ve always fished right next to the spillway
I knew it was Illinois but thought was Devil's Kitchen Lake. Most of those were built around the same time and look similar.
Keep it up Nick loving the spill way fishing videos. BTW your my favorite fishing youtuber. ❤❤🙏🙏💪💪
Thank you!
@@618Fishing your welcome man
I know you prob get this a lot but I got a spillway near me you have to try. I live in st louis. If you wanna try iy I can give you the directions. It holds normally drum averaging 10+ pounds. Flathead amd blues on occasion as well. My on for the spot is 52 for a flat and 78 for a blue and blues are running right now. Just gently a buddy of mine got his on blue at over 40.
I am surprised to see a bow down there though I doubt he'll love long. Temps are getting up there.
I put out some videos too but I only USE my phone. Just t me if you want the directions on my latest vid. I'd rather not say my honey hole here.
Solid stripper and channel. Love it when they hit both rods. Fish on.
Nick, Hey your videos are great and your fishing techniques are awesome, can you give history of where and how these fish that are living in this environment arrived and thrived in the water systems that you fish in.
Dang, I missed a grand opportunity to fish with one of my favorite TH-camrs (I fish down at that last spillway all the time)
Great video nick nice fish and respect for helping that cat man
Man. I’ve went on a 4 hr drive just to catch 1 crappie. 😭
Teddles Peddles well shit idk whats worse (better)
That's way better then a good day at work. Hopefully it wasn't a crappy crappie
Love your music. It's like that pilot with the single prop that flies out of Miami all of the time
*Does a huge Turd and flushes* - “ see ya later buddy”
Great video!! Nice catches,and crazy seeing that catfish tangled up and you hooking it lol!!
But man, that hook towards the end with that grub. That hook was more Crooked then Hilary. 🤣🤣
2 hour drive is a new PB for you
Cool, more spillaways and trout vids please
I believe that was a white bass, if it were a wiper its horizontal bars should've been broken up
We call em sand bass in Oklahoma. They are a blast to catch below the dam. Hard fighters
Thanks for another really enjoyable film Nick. Itching to get out fishing but still on lockdown here in Scotland. Hopeful that we may be allowed out in around 2wks. Keep up the good work and tight lines buddy. 🤠
Me: "how'd that camera traverse that steep hill before him"
He put his gear down, then placed the camera at the bottom before going back up and descending with his gear.
Just in case you weren’t being sarcastic and were actually curious
Love the spillways! Might take myself a drive to one tomorrow morning! Tight lines brother!👍🎣
STAY OUT OF MY SPILLWAY! (LOL).
I think I need to give you this 👑, you are in fact the king of spillways
Nick can u make ur video longer? to short, i want more :<
please :
Love all your spillway vids! Keep up the amazing work!!! 🎣
"See you later, buddy"
Not only do I love to fish.. You can clearly see that you are a good man. You deserve every bit of the success and respect that you get
It’s me GamingandCatfish but I changed my channel name to the TheCatfishKid
Oooooooookaaaaaayyyy
Thank you TheCatfishKid, very cool
And we care because....... We don't nobody does 😂
Dude why did you say that
@@catfishkid cause I'm just saying
What an adventure you had! I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Thanks for watching!
Great content 618..im a bit envious i don't get to fish as much as you do lol...thanks for sharing
Nick, love your videos and adventures! Couple of things I'd like to suggest you try. First off, I'd like to recommend you using some of those Bluegill and Sunfish as live bait. The biggest Channel Cats, Largemouth, Northern Pike, and Tiger Muskies that I've caught were on live bluegill. I'm 43 and I've been fishing since I could walk. Try using a large hook and heavy line as well as heavy tackle. Probably what you use on your catfish rig would be sufficient. Thread the hook and line twice through under the bluegills - Sunfishes Dorsal fin. Use a large bobber or float above of course and hold on tight. I think it would work wonders at those spillways, especially the ones that you catch the Bluegills - Sunfish at as those are likely what any large gamfish in there feed on. There's also crank baits, swimbaits, and jerk baits with a bluegill pattern. Classic lures like the White Curly Tailed Grub jig always produce, but the best way to catch fish is to match the hatch and just like fly fishing the same applies to your lures. The most successful anglers, (KVD) for example do this at every event and will even paint their lures to match when necessary. Wish I could show you the Brown trout I've caught this season so far here in upstate NY on jerk baits. Just released one yesterday 6 lbs and 22". Don't be affraid of using big baits - Bluegills either. Many predatory fish will only feed on large baits as they don't want to expend too much energy for their meals and would rather eat less often. Jerk baits in trout waters will have you addicted real fast! Last but certainly not least, tight lines brother, keep doing your thing, and thanks for sharing! :)
Thanks for the tips Timothy I really appreciate it!
@@618Fishing you're very welcome Nick and thank you for taking the time to read them. I hope they help. I look forward to many more great videos!
Love the most the respect you show the fish.
Awesome save of the older catfish.......you're a good soul,Nick.
Love the footage drone shots are amazing along with the music all around great content good job. See you later buddy. I need a shirt with that on it.
One of my favorites. Good work finding solitude in a crowded zone. Also, wear your fly gear..... they make nice hip waders and you won’t get wet. But your boots are classic
This popped up again so I rewatched. Yes, they periodically stock rainbows. I had to laugh at the intro where you crawled down the hill side instead of walking down the road. Second spillway, I have caught some great cats there! The fence is fairly recent, we used to sit on the wall and fish, once had to walk the wall down to the bottom with a double! Not sure where the third spillway is, would like to go there!
As always a very nice fishing video. Thank you.
Those striper and hybrids are absolutely my favorite fish to catch. Another great video
That Green Sunfish you caught looked like painting.wasb so beautiful.
your positive attitude to dissapointment like that spillway having nothing but the rainbow trout is very admirable! i hope its a trait i can learn
Great photography.....fun vid
The final spillway has a special place in my heart
another awesome & cool episode, great catches & great fish as well. a job well done. i just bought a new thing of power bait, however this time it's not by Berkley at all. it's by the trout magnet,it's called trout magnet floating trout treats, it's like a dark green lime or something like that.