My favorite fishing content creator, BY FAR! Fishing content CANNOT get any better than this. I'm actually a big fan of this channel now and it changed my lifestyle somewhat. Finally got me a great hobby(fishing) since I left the military 8 years ago and it allowed me to beat depression/anxiety. Thank you so much NDYA, keep them coming!
Hey buddy I'm not complaining. In fact the opposite. Years ago a spinal cord injury took me out of my bass boat and into my kayak. Your vids 4:09 actually helped me solidify that decision since I've been watching you for a long time. And on painful days, which I sometimes have and can't go fishing, you don't know how much I appreciate these vids. So, thank you. However, I consider myself still very blessed that I can still fish. Make no mistake about that.
Taking my wife out fishing this morning to celebrate our anniversary! We actually celebrated our 24th the beginning of this month. But work is crazy busy right now and having guardianship of a 2yo right now, we haven’t gotten to do much. Yet. It’s fishing this morning, riverboat cruise this afternoon and a movie (The Forge) this evening.
When I was a kid in Minnesota back in the 50s I had no idea how good I had it! Two blocks to the Rum River and two miles to the Mississippi. More fishing spots than I could get to in a lifetime. Thanks for the reminder!
17" to 19" smallies are no joke, but when you get into the 20's and above, look out-they can quickly turn an otherwise memorable day, into a really amazing day. Thanks Matt. Great content as always. 👍
You can always tell a seasoned veteran fisherman. Your casting is dead on every time. At least the ones we see are. Kudos to you and your fishing skills. I love your show and your patience is fun to watch when you miss that big one. You Sir are very good at what you do and you are blessed with so many beautiful places to fish. God bless 🙏
Very nice smallmouth.!!! I’ve been wanting to try the rat lure. Looks like it works great for you.👍 you always catch big quality fish love your channel !
I Iove how calm you are. Even when you had the missed strike - tangled mess. I would've been using every 4 letter word in my 'pissed off repertoire'...! Lol
Quality fishing channel without annoying music but great fish catching action ;)! Always enjoy your content Matt ! I love when you start by saying ( Well I’m at again) lol! Thank you for taking us along and some great catches! Take care Matt and see you next time!
Because of your videos I tried a rat lure this year and had great success with it. I'm heading north again in a week and looking forward to trying it again. Great videos!
man, I dont know if you do your own edits or what but this was excellent. It shows the mishaps as much as the catches which relates so much more to your every day shmuck out there
I appreciate the fact that he doesn't fight the fish to the point of exhaustion. Sometimes it can be dangerous to net a fish while it's still too fresh, but it's better than tiring them out so bad that they can't be revived and released.
That’s the magic of editing lol. It was actually a little slow out there, 45min to an hour between bites at times. It makes up for it when most of the bites are big fish though!
What show this guy puts on. Doesn't matter the species. Pike Smallies Musky Largemouth Crappie He slays them alll!!! My favorite fisherman for the last 5yrs
I love the content man. Just go out and fish- less talking and just fishing. Its always in your perspective. No crazy filming angles. Just fish your perspective. When I kayak fish i do the same thing- go pro on chest/head mount. Goood videos man.
Hey Matt, highly suggest ordering a new pair of those umpqua river grip forceps when you can. They redesigned them and they are more ergonomic and have better line cutting capabilities, esp with thicker braid. Nice video as always!
I have one of the new ones in my garage, they’re nice! The other ones I have are actually the original William Joseph brand ones that Umpqua copied when WJ shut down. They’re pretty much identical but the WJ ones had better build quality and slice through braid like it’s nothing.
I grew up catching bronzebacks out of creeks and small rivers, they are alot of fun especially when you hook a 20 incher or bigger. Come up to the St.Lawrence river in northeastern NY and catch 7+ lb smallmouth bass like the Bassmaster Elites that were just up here. Could see them and hear them crusing by at 70 mph at 7 am from my living room lol the elite series has been up here for about 12 years now.
Was there yesterday was pretty good fishin. Water was way up compares to yrs past. Floated from the dam in town down to the lake. Somespots the current was rippin lol. Ive caught huge smallies on mille lacs throwing rats as well.
A lot of people do float it on certain stretches. This one leads into a lake where there’s a half mile of slack water so not the best spot to tube unless the wind is in their favor.
I caught that same smally at the 5:00 mark back in June 😂. A fun game I play is comparing fish you catch to pics I have of fish in the same spot. June 9 she smacked a 1/4oz jig and a white grub.
Nice, peaceful day out on the water....pound for pound, smallmouth are the strongest i think...I'm ready for fall, it was freakin' hot out there today...caught 1 nice bass on the new Lunkerhunt mouse hollow body...pretty cool bait! I'd recommend it...water was really low, seems it turns them off...a very underrated bait for smallies in river conditions ive found recently is a 6-7" soft jerkbait...had a couple real nice smallies SMASH it in the last few weeks...7" Googan Dart is my top choice, but super fluke, zman, a few others will get it done
No kidding....I've put in work this summer and still dreaming about 1 big smallie like that...but everyday trying is a blessing and we always catch a ton of dinks
My favorite fishing content creator, BY FAR! Fishing content CANNOT get any better than this. I'm actually a big fan of this channel now and it changed my lifestyle somewhat. Finally got me a great hobby(fishing) since I left the military 8 years ago and it allowed me to beat depression/anxiety. Thank you so much NDYA, keep them coming!
Glad to hear this, stranger. Keep it right up!
Thank you for your service and enjoy your time on the water!
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That is amazing to hear! keep doing good things for yourself:)
I agree. No gimmicks. Just good fishing with tips on technique and tactics. Im a fan AND am inspired to improve my own kayak fishing channel.
Yeah this channel got me out fishing regularly too!
The best fishing channel on TH-cam. No electronics just a man on the water exploring spots.
This man deserves so many more subscribers 💯🎣
"I cant believe there isn't one in there!!" I say that to myself 100 times when out fishing!! Great vid!!
Hey buddy I'm not complaining. In fact the opposite. Years ago a spinal cord injury took me out of my bass boat and into my kayak. Your vids 4:09 actually helped me solidify that decision since I've been watching you for a long time. And on painful days, which I sometimes have and can't go fishing, you don't know how much I appreciate these vids. So, thank you. However, I consider myself still very blessed that I can still fish. Make no mistake about that.
Butch, you are a pillar of gratitude. Thanks for sharing and keep doing what brings in the joy.
Taking my wife out fishing this morning to celebrate our anniversary! We actually celebrated our 24th the beginning of this month. But work is crazy busy right now and having guardianship of a 2yo right now, we haven’t gotten to do much. Yet. It’s fishing this morning, riverboat cruise this afternoon and a movie (The Forge) this evening.
Congrats brotha'!
have fun
Congrats
Happy Anniversary!!! Enjoy!
Happy Anniversary!
When I was a kid in Minnesota back in the 50s I had no idea how good I had it! Two blocks to the Rum River and two miles to the Mississippi. More fishing spots than I could get to in a lifetime. Thanks for the reminder!
I should go give the Rum a try sometime!
@@ndyakanglerplease do, i would love to see a video of the fishing there
@@ndyakangler you should give the rum a try. It’s a tight little river but lots of fun.
17" to 19" smallies are no joke, but when you get into the 20's and above, look out-they can quickly turn
an otherwise memorable day, into a really amazing day. Thanks Matt. Great content as always. 👍
Can't tell if this is humble fish bragging or glazing or someone being nice lol
Are these basically stocked fish bred for fast growth rate?
Yessir, bagged me a 22” in Northern Michigan and what a ride
You can always tell a seasoned veteran fisherman. Your casting is dead on every time. At least the ones we see are. Kudos to you and your fishing skills. I love your show and your patience is fun to watch when you miss that big one. You Sir are very good at what you do and you are blessed with so many beautiful places to fish. God bless 🙏
It’s the respect you give the fish,that keeps me coming back. And your calm acceptance of being an ace. In the same league as my uncle Fuzzy.
@@badlyniceness2315 I want you to catch some mighty muskies!
The calmest I've ever seen someone with a knot like that, impressed good sir.
You have pulled out some of the most beautiful smallies I’ve ever seen!! You’re always killing it out there!! Keep it up bud!
Very nice smallmouth.!!! I’ve been wanting to try the rat lure. Looks like it works great for you.👍 you always catch big quality fish love your channel !
I Iove how calm you are.
Even when you had the missed strike - tangled mess.
I would've been using every 4 letter word in my 'pissed off repertoire'...!
Lol
I can not wait until you get our baits in the mail. I think you’ll have a blast with them!!
I’ll be grabbing them Monday! I look forward to catching some fish with them!
Really cool content man,top water fishing is so exciting.love from Ireland 🇮🇪
This guy catches a crazy amount of very high quality fish. Well done brother.
It is always enjoyable to watch your videos. Thank you for sharing your adventures, sir.
Another awesome vid! Thanks for bringing us along!
Always great content! Some awesome sized fish! Thank you for sharing!!
Ratin on the river for big smallies, Matt, it just doesn't get any better than that, I enjoyed every moment! Take care and be safe!
Thanks for taking us along with you again😃
Your videos are the best. Keep doing what you’re doing. Thanks Matt!!! 👍🎣
Thanks for the great peaceful and natural sounds on your videos. You make great videos! I like seeing the different lures you find to use.
New bucket list achievement unlocked.
Would love to go fishing with matt big time.
Quality fishing channel without annoying music but great fish catching action ;)! Always enjoy your content Matt ! I love when you start by saying ( Well I’m at again) lol! Thank you for taking us along and some great catches! Take care Matt and see you next time!
Enjoyed it? I loved every minute of it. Nothing better than bass on top. Thanks for the entertainment.
Love your rat fishing videos.
You are the one that got me hooked on them!
Great video Good job showing ever bass or fish in front of the camera. I love seeing what you are caught on the water
Because of your videos I tried a rat lure this year and had great success with it. I'm heading north again in a week and looking forward to trying it again. Great videos!
Another Master Class on catching smallies!
The sound of that paddle is SO relaxing
This is how I love to enjoy my life❤
man, I dont know if you do your own edits or what but this was excellent. It shows the mishaps as much as the catches which relates so much more to your every day shmuck out there
4th two of my favorite things! Fish and rats, oh three, your channel too
This guy’s videos makes me go fishing right after
I'm so happy you added in the part where your line tangled
Your videos are the best,what an awesome day catching those smallies,yup I’m jealous 😂
Now that’s what I’d call a great day on the water. I’ve been hoping for another rat video. Great video Matt.
Beautiful smallies, what fun that must of been!
This rat lure is for sure a smallmouth smasher.
I appreciate the fact that he doesn't fight the fish to the point of exhaustion. Sometimes it can be dangerous to net a fish while it's still too fresh, but it's better than tiring them out so bad that they can't be revived and released.
I appreciate you measuring the larger fish, I like to guess the length before you measure them. Thanks for the great videos!
Congrats on that 20”er!!! Man, that looked fun! 👍
Always good video to start the day!
What a lure,& what a fisherman
That voice....calm and relaxing. Almost reminds me of Bob Ross!
I KNOW! I feel like I should meditate before watching so I'm in the same zone as he is!!! lolololol
*Rob Bass. Lol
Great action Matt and killed it! That lure was on fire, will defiantly have to add it to the box.
Favorite day of the week here we goooooo
Nice video, really like to watch your fishing adventures ! Good luck sorting things out at home. Greetings from Holland
saturday afternoon video yaay :) will watch it a bit later.
Man a smash on almost every cast
That’s the magic of editing lol. It was actually a little slow out there, 45min to an hour between bites at times. It makes up for it when most of the bites are big fish though!
Those casts are as smooth as butter
Great content ! Wonderful fish ! Beautiful calm lake
Favourite angler to watch when I can't go fishing lol 🎣
These videos carry me here in Michigan. Can’t fish October ish until April ish
Smallies are always a fun catch!
You have me excited to get on the river next weekend!
What show this guy puts on. Doesn't matter the species.
Pike
Smallies
Musky
Largemouth
Crappie
He slays them alll!!! My favorite fisherman for the last 5yrs
I will keep saying it nothing better then smallmouth bass fishing on a river hands down my favorite fish to catch.
love how these bass zoom underwaters as you reel them in - Bass torpedoes!
Oh dang I’ve been catching monster large mouth all summer on this same exact lure! Pretty cool seeing you use it here
greetings from Serbia. I always look forward to every new video and how well you fish
Howdy
Amazing as usual. Thanks for the vid.
He’s back at it again!!
Best fishin channel on you tube!!!!
My friends and I refer to you as "NPR Yak Angler" in the best way possible. Hope your content makes you as happy as it makes us! Thanks!
Marvellous bites by the smallies. Look at that at time 13:13.
Smashing them, great episode!
I’m watching your video in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico on a cruise ship on the way to the Bahamas’s Much love Matt
I love the content man. Just go out and fish- less talking and just fishing. Its always in your perspective. No crazy filming angles. Just fish your perspective. When I kayak fish i do the same thing- go pro on chest/head mount.
Goood videos man.
Those quick strikes, those smallies were tormenting you! I had to resort to the "look away" method a few times yesterday myself.
As always, good content. Thanks
Great job Matt! TY
Saturday morning fishing zen before I cram heavy metal in my listening holes at the gym lol
Also, that last smallie was a monster!
Thank you for sharing....it was a taste of heaven..
Love that reaction tangle :)
Hey Matt, highly suggest ordering a new pair of those umpqua river grip forceps when you can. They redesigned them and they are more ergonomic and have better line cutting capabilities, esp with thicker braid. Nice video as always!
I have one of the new ones in my garage, they’re nice! The other ones I have are actually the original William Joseph brand ones that Umpqua copied when WJ shut down. They’re pretty much identical but the WJ ones had better build quality and slice through braid like it’s nothing.
Great Fishing Bub
I grew up catching bronzebacks out of creeks and small rivers, they are alot of fun especially when you hook a 20 incher or bigger. Come up to the St.Lawrence river in northeastern NY and catch 7+ lb smallmouth bass like the Bassmaster Elites that were just up here. Could see them and hear them crusing by at 70 mph at 7 am from my living room lol the elite series has been up here for about 12 years now.
last fish was the biggest.. Love your videos bro.. watched so many.. I live in Minnesota
Howdy Everyone! Hope everyones having a fantastic day! ☕🙂
Was there yesterday was pretty good fishin. Water was way up compares to yrs past. Floated from the dam in town down to the lake. Somespots the current was rippin lol. Ive caught huge smallies on mille lacs throwing rats as well.
I couldn’t imagine having this good of a day! Fantastic fishing. My goal is to simply not get skunked.
That river looks like it may be fun to float down in inner tubes
A lot of people do float it on certain stretches. This one leads into a lake where there’s a half mile of slack water so not the best spot to tube unless the wind is in their favor.
Short and Sweet!🏆
Dude you have some of the best waters to fish from....So want to fish up there.
Great ending 🎣
I caught that same smally at the 5:00 mark back in June 😂. A fun game I play is comparing fish you catch to pics I have of fish in the same spot. June 9 she smacked a 1/4oz jig and a white grub.
I love those situations with down trees where smallies be hiding in
I live in Arizona and it is often over 90 at 3:30 am when I head out to fish. You might be getting soft on us. 😇 Another good one though. Thanks.
I feel that bud, Phoenix isn't no joke. Just got my rig yesterday, and can't wait to get ot registered and on the water.
I've met Mike Bucca a couple times. Super nice guy and a hell of a bait maker. You should try his 4 inch Bull Shad. Great smallie bait.
Beautiful smallies man
Yes!!
Its a beautiful day for some kayak fishing!
Beautiful bass😮😮
That last bass had the mouth of a largemouth lol.. what a tank!!!
The first cast by the tree deadfall👌🏻
The mouth on that 20”er looked like a largemouth bass. Fantastic fish.
Nice, peaceful day out on the water....pound for pound, smallmouth are the strongest i think...I'm ready for fall, it was freakin' hot out there today...caught 1 nice bass on the new Lunkerhunt mouse hollow body...pretty cool bait! I'd recommend it...water was really low, seems it turns them off...a very underrated bait for smallies in river conditions ive found recently is a 6-7" soft jerkbait...had a couple real nice smallies SMASH it in the last few weeks...7" Googan Dart is my top choice, but super fluke, zman, a few others will get it done
Thank you !!!
I don't know how you can catch fish like that and be so calm, I would be squeelin' like a 12yo at a Taylor Swift concert
No kidding....I've put in work this summer and still dreaming about 1 big smallie like that...but everyday trying is a blessing and we always catch a ton of dinks