Thank you for checking out the video. If you would like to know where to fish, and what lakes have what fish in them here is a link to the tool I use to find them. amzn.to/45xTyqh and amzn.to/3Xrful4 These links are affiliate links that I may receive a small commission at no extra to you. Thank you for help supporting this channel. Tight lines and good luck out there.
I am a musician, but the sounds of silence and nature appeal more to me. I do not always have music playing in the background. I enjoy meditating, conscious thinking. I appreciate videos like this with no music.
I'm glad you enjoyed a little piece and tranquility Mathew! That was my intention for this video, taking a bunch of friends fishing 🎣 Appreciate you watching.
Arkansas has beautiful streams, lakes, and great fishing…. but that scenery was unbelievable! The musky strike at the boat, 5 lb smallmouth, all those tasty walleyes, dude that’s paradise 👍🏼
One summer several of us fished the Willow Flowage in upper Wisconsin. Rain had been behind that spring. So lakes had dwindled down to interconnected rivers. We could literally wade our way in the water for miles catching everything that would eat a number 2 Mepps inline spinner. Otters would swim by not real happy about us being there. Eagles and hawks had nests in the trees. It was truly paradise.
This reminds me of the Northwoods Boy Scout camp near Watersmeet, Michigan. I still can't believe BSA sold that off to build an office building in Rockford, Illinois. That's when Scouting started to go downhill, in my opinion.
UuuuuuuH. Looked just about perfect to me. Great fishing amazing scenery. Very watchable video! It's crazy im in the same state, but still a days drive away. Well done!
Spent 7 years in Marquette, just to be able to travel the U.P. with my golden retriever and canoe on the pickup. A few muskies (and tigers) in Craig Lake (nothing compares to the savage strike of a muskie! - even took walleyes a couple times off my stringer! and a smalley off my line). Was a crew leader for the YCC and first DNR into Craig Lake State Park in '75 to begin developing it. Wading into Lake of the Clouds & catching a smalley and cooking it on the escarpment. Cohos and rainbows on small spinners in Big Beaver Lake in Pictured Rock Nat. Lakeshore. Coho salmon off the mouth of the Laughing Whitefish with ice flows still floating around trolling cleo spoons. And the many crystal clear spring ponds in the lowlands Munising area and the beautiful brookies. Thanks for the amazing video - sure took me back. A best friend still lives in Ishpeming. Me, I've been fishing the inlets and ocean in South Carolina for the past 30 years.
Some of the best fishing I've ever done was in the U.P. while stationed at K.I. Sawyer AFB, south of Marquette. Especially for a Texas boy who only caught bass, catfish, and crappie. Throw a lure out or live bait, you didn't know what you were gonna catch.
Great video! That is a fisherman’s paradise! I got to spend a week fishing a lot of those lakes big and small. At the foot of the black river I caught so many different species it was amazzzzzing and by far best fishing of my life!
@@WanderingYooper really enjoyed the video. And truly we are related. I've never came across another region in the states that so closely are cut from the same cloth.
@@WanderingYooper Likewise when i get up to the UP! No relatives directly I'm aware of, but we are just the same. I've met yoopers across the country, when i lived in Montana is one time that comes to mind and oh yeah, we are like peas in a pod. I think I'd be short changing those same kinship I feel with Wisconsinites, Depending on the area. I love to hate Wisconsin, (its beautiful, great state with alot to offer, I truly love Wisconsin as well) But from a sports stand point, its fun to poke fun and give em a bit of a hard time. Same thing applies though, much of Wisconsin has the same feeling as the UP, especially northern. north central Wisconsin. Its pretty dang close, but honestly something about the yoopers just hits a whole different thread for me. Love ironwood, calumet, Marquette, copper harbor and beyond. Great people, fantastic region and so beautiful. Appreiate you all. Dont get me wrong either, I've spent time n madison, green bay, etc and those are good people too. Not the same vibe exactly as northern MN but it still resonates.
Just had your channel come up in my feed; thank you for such a great video here! I love the UP, and have camped up there a few times. Have been at Indian Lakes, Manistique, Ontonagon, Porkies, and Munising areas. I was not aware of the fact that there are Muskies up there! Looks like you have incredible fishing! I like the scenery, love seeing some Loons as well! I just subscribed, and will be checking in to see where your adventures lead you! Love that 906 countryside!! All the Best!! ~Lou
So glad the channel found you Lou, and you enjoyed the video! I started this channel hoping people could get a glimpse of the U.P that not many get to see. Glad you got to see the good stuff when you visited. When you know you know. Thanks for subscribing and hope you get a chance to visit in person again.
It's been 65 or 70 years since I fished up there as a boy. My Grandparents had a farm on the Wi. line and I still have family in Marenesco, Mich. It was great in the summer, but hell on wheels in the winter.
I’ve got a cabin up there - Iron County. I will be up there for most of July doing exactly what you’re doing with my kayak. I cannot wait and the mosquitoes are waiting for me.
Lived in Gladstone, Escanaba, Marquette, Iron Mountain, and points between (Felch, Norway Lake). Every time I see one of these yooper vids, it reminds me of how little I've seen . . . even with the hundreds and hundreds of similar excursions. Cool stuff man!
From the Sault. I miss the great outdoors in the UP. So many hidden gem lakes and streams to fish. I got a lot of fishing stories from the eastern UP. The St. Marys alone holds up around 80 species of aquatic life. I caught some trophy steelhead, rainbows, walleye and smallmouth bass along its shores. The trout streams are magical. But there is nothing like hiking through the woods to a remote lake. God, I miss that.
Yes, I could agree, but at least I don't have somebody checking out my coolers and catch when I cross the Wisconsin border after a weekend. 🙂 (and I do follow the rules)
Canada has some hard and fast fishing as they are trying to manage the fishery wisely. Unfortunately it requires a tight rein on U.S. anglers visiting there. Something we are not used to.
@@jakekrohn7509 i didn't complain about the U.P. i have lived there 70 years. but a person can catch more pike in canada in one day than they can catch in michigan all summer. there is no comparison between michigan and canada.
!CONGRATULATIONS! i HATE TH-camRS WHO THINK THAT THEIR VIEWERS DEMAND MUSIC. Thank you for not being one of those. Thank you for true peace, sitting. God bless you. I comb 1000s of thumbnails weekly searching for exactly this.
Dang Bill, I sure appreciate you watching and saying such awesome things. I love the feedback also. I have had quite a few videos with music also but I will definitely keep some with pure Natural nature 👍
I grew up at a lake in Northern Indiana but there was always too many boats. But if you got out there at the crack of dawn on a weekday you can fish the weed beds and catch a large mouth on about every 5th cast.
I was lucky enough to bowhunt in Indiana and was amazed at the quality of deer you have. Was able to harvest one of my best bucks to date. Thanks watching Tight lines
@@WanderingYooper yep all that corn there in the fields produces some monster deer. They are everywhere in the fall. I did catch My first small mouth in Elkhart Indiana very close to Notre Dame. I just love how they dig and try to swim to the bottom at least this one did.
@@iwejun No but I interviewed for a helicopter company located on the lower part of the U.P. I knew there was great fishing up there and my dad told stories about fishing in Door county but I think that's in Wisconsin.
There are too many fisherman NOW up here. I'm a local and bring my fishing kayak to tons of lakes around Alger and Schoolcraft counties early in the mornings only to see like 3-5 bass boats from out of town EVERYWHERE making it almost impossible to fish. They all circle the lakes, apart from each other, leaving you nowhere to go. Same with hunting now.
Even though I am from Kingsford and an NMU grad (1997), I am not a big fish eater. Walleye is, however, the steak of freshwater fish. Filleted, battered in Cajun seasonings, and deep fried. I really only like to eat cod for saltwater fish. I like fish that does taste fishy. 🐟🐠🐡
Walleye are the king of delicious freshwater eats! Try bluegill and perch they are excellent eating as well. Crappie are really good and not fishy also. Sure appreciate you watching @yooper8778. And commenting it definitely helps the algorithm!
I can feel the mosquitoes, horse flies, deer flies, etc. but it looks pretty peaceful where you're at and I don't hear the buzzing, must be the time of year. I only cought and released one fish in the U P that was on a lure at the inlet of a lake created by a giant beaver dam. The line was broken off and wrapped around a branch. I could tell something was on it and pulled in a 28 to 30 inch pike that was really tired, I gather he was only alive from eating what came down the creek feeding the lake. I was backpacking Pictured rocks and had headed up a small creek when I ran across this lake in the middle of nowhere, good times.
I had a run-in with them in 1978. If I ever move back to the U.P. I would never go deep in the woods without a 10mm I would never shoot one, but the gun gives you more courage.
Nice, the UP is special- I was born there and hopefully will be buying some land up there soon so I can return for good. I dumped my bass boat years ago and traded up for a couple of pedal kayaks. Not a single regret and even a few friends were so impressed they bought em too. I fish like you do- not trying to impress anyone with my stuff, just enjoying nature and those peaceful spots that are still available out there.
@@michaelferguson167, you hit the nail dead center! Thanks big time for your comment. I've been trying to put it into words but you said it perfectly 👌 👍 Hope you get back soon Yooper.
Awesome footage . Never fished the UP but went to Boundary Waters multiple times . Best fishing experience by far .. Big Northerns , Small mouth bass galore , Walleye , lake trout and perch ..
I've been wanting to fish the boundary waters. I have a friend that goes every year and loves it. I hope you get a chance to fish up here sometime and thanks for the comment I appreciate it.
@@WanderingYooper yea I went through outfitter in Duluth , Minnesota. And we were on Basswood Lake . No motor boats allowed . Kayak / Canoe water , I’m ready to go back .
Need that adhesive tape measure thats meant to be stuck to your paddle got it on both conoe paddles an kayak paddle was already on that from manufacturer, i got it at Walmart in kayak/fishing area
You ever fish Lake St Clair in particular the Anchor Bay and surrounding area/islands referred to as the St Clair Flats? The best bass fishing on the planet. Catch 2-5 lbs Bass all day. Wonderful video man.
First time viewer and now a subscriber. Great video and great action. Did I see that right, fishing a wacky rig behind a quill float trolling? That musky and smallmouth were perfect. Will be watching for more. Thanks.
Great video! Really enjoyed it I'm new to Walleye fishing, but addicted to the meat 😂 what kind of spinner, tackle do you use? Looked to me you have it dialed in. Thank you for your time.
@@gregturnbow7089 I love to run a crawler harness with leaches or crawlers. Purple and silver or chartreuse and gold. If it's over 10 foot of water i love running the harness behind a bottom bouncer. Trolling 1.2 to 1.5 mph. 1/4 ounce 10 to 15 feet 1/2 ounce over 15 feet to 20 feet. I really love jigs as well and love the ned rig jigs especially. I sure appreciate you watching and commenting and hope this info puts a lot of walleye in your boat. They are definitely delicious 😋 Just make sure you only let out enough line that the bouncer just kinda touches the bottom now and again. Tight lines my friend!
@@cherylstevens2420 whopper Plopper for the pike and Musky and Ned rig jigs for the Walleye and small mouth in this video . Thanks for commenting and checking out the video.
That lake was around 300 acres I think 🤔 I was in a spot off a peninsula so the water surrounding me probably looks smaller. Have you had a chance to get out fishing yet?
Would love a beginner fishing video of you going through your tackle box and explaining some lures, I’m a beginner and am trying to learn what’s what 😂
I'll keep that in mind for the next one 😉 Until then I believe I do show the Muskie and pike in some other videos and shorts if you want to check them out. Thanks for the feedback I appreciate it
@WanderingYooper I know this won't be a popular opinion, but I think pike is just as good. We fished Autrain Lake and caught Pike and Walleye and prepared them the same way and we thought they tasted the same and could only tell them apart by texture.
@@daviddurham5802 pike is definitely definitely delicious. A lot of people don't like dealing with the bones and the fish slime. But if you know how to clean them they are excellent 👌 Thanks for the comment 👍 😀
@@WanderingYooper amazing video man. I got me one of those eastern UP fishing map books today. This is gods construction here. So many amazing natural resources !!!
Thank you for checking out the video.
If you would like to know where to fish, and what lakes have what fish in them here is a link to the tool I use to find them.
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Thank you for help supporting this channel. Tight lines and good luck out there.
Nothing like a huge pike taking a top water. It scares you at first but what a rush. No drug on earth can match that high
@@nuduce123 💯
I am a musician, but the sounds of silence and nature appeal more to me. I do not always have music playing in the background. I enjoy meditating, conscious thinking. I appreciate videos like this with no music.
Say I poop my pants I don’t have a ass
I didn't hear a single ambulance or cop car, only the best sound ever frogs and birds with a YEAAAA in there.
I'm glad you enjoyed a little piece and tranquility Mathew! That was my intention for this video, taking a bunch of friends fishing 🎣 Appreciate you watching.
WOLF howling at the end of the video 16:48
Arkansas has beautiful streams, lakes, and great fishing…. but that scenery was unbelievable! The musky strike at the boat, 5 lb smallmouth, all those tasty walleyes, dude that’s paradise 👍🏼
Arkansas is a gorgeous place for sure, thanks for commenting Steve I appreciate it.
Hope you get a chance to visit.
Yep it is..
Looks so peaceful and beautiful thanks for sharing with us.
My pleasure John, hopefully you all come hang out again.
3:49 This has to be one of the greatest hookups in all of TH-cam.
Definitely the greatest hookup iv ever had! Thanks for checking it out Treeezzz. Tight lines my friend.
And right up next to the kayak! Looks and sounds like lots of fun.
Definitely epic!
@@jlcworld91 appreciate the comment!
That tiger musky hookup was insane!
One summer several of us fished the Willow Flowage in upper Wisconsin. Rain had been behind that spring. So lakes had dwindled down to interconnected rivers. We could literally wade our way in the water for miles catching everything that would eat a number 2 Mepps inline spinner. Otters would swim by not real happy about us being there. Eagles and hawks had nests in the trees. It was truly paradise.
That sounds awesome!
This reminds me of the Northwoods Boy Scout camp near Watersmeet, Michigan. I still can't believe BSA sold that off to build an office building in Rockford, Illinois. That's when Scouting started to go downhill, in my opinion.
Was at Northwoods Boy Scout Camp 1969 - 71. Went back to Little Africa and Clearwater Lake, stayed at Thousand Island Lake. Awesome!
Used to go to Camp Plagens near Watersmeet. It, too, is closed--has been for years. Watersmeet is a beautiful area.
UuuuuuuH. Looked just about perfect to me. Great fishing amazing scenery. Very watchable video! It's crazy im in the same state, but still a days drive away. Well done!
Appreciate the feedback bigj3086, glad you enjoyed the video. It is awesome up here hopefully you get to visit soon.
Love it up there. Go to iron county...sawyer lake...fortune lakes..emily..paint river..paint pond...goes on..and on...and on...
Spent 7 years in Marquette, just to be able to travel the U.P. with my golden retriever and canoe on the pickup. A few muskies (and tigers) in Craig Lake (nothing compares to the savage strike of a muskie! - even took walleyes a couple times off my stringer! and a smalley off my line). Was a crew leader for the YCC and first DNR into Craig Lake State Park in '75 to begin developing it. Wading into Lake of the Clouds & catching a smalley and cooking it on the escarpment. Cohos and rainbows on small spinners in Big Beaver Lake in Pictured Rock Nat. Lakeshore. Coho salmon off the mouth of the Laughing Whitefish with ice flows still floating around trolling cleo spoons. And the many crystal clear spring ponds in the lowlands Munising area and the beautiful brookies. Thanks for the amazing video - sure took me back. A best friend still lives in Ishpeming. Me, I've been fishing the inlets and ocean in South Carolina for the past 30 years.
@@richardvalliere1421 awesome comment really enjoyed it. Sure glad you enjoyed the video tight lines my friend.
awesome!! visited Escanaba back in the 90's the weather was a little rough, didn't get the chance to fish...now I really want to go!!!
Some of the best fishing I've ever done was in the U.P. while stationed at K.I. Sawyer AFB, south of Marquette. Especially for a Texas boy who only caught bass, catfish, and crappie. Throw a lure out or live bait, you didn't know what you were gonna catch.
Thank you for your service @crewdawg52!
And for the comment very appreciated.
Glad you got to get a chance to fish up here.
Great video! That is a fisherman’s paradise! I got to spend a week fishing a lot of those lakes big and small. At the foot of the black river I caught so many different species it was amazzzzzing and by far best fishing of my life!
No unnecessary extra commentary. !HOORAY!
Nothing like the beautiful yoop. I’m from Metro Detroit, but the UP is where I feel at peace
@@MrLuke1000 hope you get a chance to visit often and don't forget to bring your fishing gear 😉
Awesome video. That Muskie was sweet
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I have seen so much with that Kayak.
It's the ultimate adventure fishing tool.
Tight lines @Chiefz thanks for watching.
Love the UP. I live in Northern MN and I feel like Yoopers are relatives.
We are relatives, thanks for watching and commenting 😀
By the way I love wandering over there. Lots of friends and family in Minnesota!
@@WanderingYooper really enjoyed the video. And truly we are related. I've never came across another region in the states that so closely are cut from the same cloth.
@@WanderingYooper Likewise when i get up to the UP! No relatives directly I'm aware of, but we are just the same. I've met yoopers across the country, when i lived in Montana is one time that comes to mind and oh yeah, we are like peas in a pod.
I think I'd be short changing those same kinship I feel with Wisconsinites, Depending on the area. I love to hate Wisconsin, (its beautiful, great state with alot to offer, I truly love Wisconsin as well) But from a sports stand point, its fun to poke fun and give em a bit of a hard time. Same thing applies though, much of Wisconsin has the same feeling as the UP, especially northern. north central Wisconsin. Its pretty dang close, but honestly something about the yoopers just hits a whole different thread for me. Love ironwood, calumet, Marquette, copper harbor and beyond. Great people, fantastic region and so beautiful. Appreiate you all.
Dont get me wrong either, I've spent time n madison, green bay, etc and those are good people too. Not the same vibe exactly as northern MN but it still resonates.
Just had your channel come up in my feed; thank you for such a great video here! I love the UP, and have camped up there a few times. Have been at Indian Lakes, Manistique, Ontonagon, Porkies, and Munising areas. I was not aware of the fact that there are Muskies up there! Looks like you have incredible fishing! I like the scenery, love seeing some Loons as well! I just subscribed, and will be checking in to see where your adventures lead you! Love that 906 countryside!! All the Best!! ~Lou
So glad the channel found you Lou, and you enjoyed the video! I started this channel hoping people could get a glimpse of the U.P
that not many get to see. Glad you got to see the good stuff when you visited.
When you know you know. Thanks for subscribing and hope you get a chance to visit in person again.
Nice, I live in Ontonagon
It's been 65 or 70 years since I fished up there as a boy. My Grandparents had a farm on the Wi. line and I still have family in Marenesco, Mich. It was great in the summer, but hell on wheels in the winter.
@@jimcharles9867 , winter is definitely a challenge up here. Sure appreciate you taking the time to comment on your history of the U.P.
I’ve got a cabin up there - Iron County. I will be up there for most of July doing exactly what you’re doing with my kayak. I cannot wait and the mosquitoes are waiting for me.
Spectacular...love the catch & release. Michigan has some of the best fishing in the US
@@jerryq1000 appreciate you watching and commenting. I do love the fishing here my friend.
Lived in Gladstone, Escanaba, Marquette, Iron Mountain, and points between (Felch, Norway Lake). Every time I see one of these yooper vids, it reminds me of how little I've seen . . . even with the hundreds and hundreds of similar excursions. Cool stuff man!
@@MrJockoDundee I feel the same way!
Appreciate your comment.
From the Sault. I miss the great outdoors in the UP. So many hidden gem lakes and streams to fish. I got a lot of fishing stories from the eastern UP. The St. Marys alone holds up around 80 species of aquatic life. I caught some trophy steelhead, rainbows, walleye and smallmouth bass along its shores. The trout streams are magical. But there is nothing like hiking through the woods to a remote lake. God, I miss that.
Outstanding comment, you definitely understand what fishing is like in the U!
Tight lines fshrmn100
So many great fishing spots….so little time. Love the Northwoods
I know right! Thanks for the comment Ron appreciate it.
Nice looking fish! Thanks for the fishing update. I love kayak fishing the Newberry area...can't wait to get back up there in a few days!
That cold front should be over by the time you get here Dave. Have a safe up.
@@WanderingYooper thanks, I'll try to bring some warm weather up with me.
i use to fish the U.P. until i went to canada 37 years ago, that ruined me for life.
Some outstanding fishing for sure.
Yes, I could agree, but at least I don't have somebody checking out my coolers and catch when I cross the Wisconsin border after a weekend. 🙂 (and I do follow the rules)
Canada has some hard and fast fishing as they are trying to manage the fishery wisely. Unfortunately it requires a tight rein on U.S. anglers visiting there. Something we are not used to.
Then you aren’t a true outdoorsman if you’re just gonna go to one area and complain about others.
@@jakekrohn7509 i didn't complain about the U.P. i have lived there 70 years. but a person can catch more pike in canada in one day than they can catch in michigan all summer. there is no comparison between michigan and canada.
Awesome video! Great fish being caught and released. Can’t get over the water clarity!
@@Patriotforever32 gorgeous up here!
Thanks for the comment 👍
Looks like a great day fishing! Great job!
So glad you enjoyed it.
Incredible fish, like a friggin marlin
1:38 every unseen fish that spits the hook is a state record. Happens to me all the time.
Ha ha correct. I think it was a big pike but we will never know. Appreciate the comment.
!CONGRATULATIONS! i HATE TH-camRS WHO THINK THAT THEIR VIEWERS DEMAND MUSIC. Thank you for not being one of those. Thank you for true peace, sitting. God bless you. I comb 1000s of thumbnails weekly searching for exactly this.
Dang Bill, I sure appreciate you watching and saying such awesome things.
I love the feedback also.
I have had quite a few videos with music also but I will definitely keep some with pure
Natural nature 👍
@@WanderingYooper I refuse to watch music videos !
Dude relax a little bit. All caps amd exclamation marks is wild
@@frozenclown4120 do you have that music on while you're actually fishing? It scares me away just like it would the fish
@@billlewis9912 ya, in my headphones lmfao. You aren't smart
I grew up at a lake in Northern Indiana but there was always too many boats. But if you got out there at the crack of dawn on a weekday you can fish the weed beds and catch a large mouth on about every 5th cast.
I was lucky enough to bowhunt in Indiana and was amazed at the quality of deer you have. Was able to harvest one of my best bucks to date. Thanks watching
Tight lines
@@WanderingYooper yep all that corn there in the fields produces some monster deer. They are everywhere in the fall. I did catch My first small mouth in Elkhart Indiana very close to Notre Dame. I just love how they dig and try to swim to the bottom at least this one did.
You have fished the U.P. Then.
@@iwejun No but I interviewed for a helicopter company located on the lower part of the U.P. I knew there was great fishing up there and my dad told stories about fishing in Door county but I think that's in Wisconsin.
There are too many fisherman NOW up here. I'm a local and bring my fishing kayak to tons of lakes around Alger and Schoolcraft counties early in the mornings only to see like 3-5 bass boats from out of town EVERYWHERE making it almost impossible to fish. They all circle the lakes, apart from each other, leaving you nowhere to go. Same with hunting now.
That Muskie Though!!!! What a great experience for you.
When you started speeding it up to bring the lure in he couldn’t stand it nice pike
Great fishing video, beautiful setting.
@@W12w222 appreciate you watching my friend
UP has great fishing for sure!❤️❤️❤️
Love the video! Some great catches!
Glad you enjoyed it.
It's a special place up here.
Where did you get the Stop sign?
I read an article about the DNR re-stocking a few lakes in the UP with a fish that used to be very common in UP Lakes
Even though I am from Kingsford and an NMU grad (1997), I am not a big fish eater. Walleye is, however, the steak of freshwater fish. Filleted, battered in Cajun seasonings, and deep fried. I really only like to eat cod for saltwater fish. I like fish that does taste fishy. 🐟🐠🐡
Walleye are the king of delicious freshwater eats! Try bluegill and perch they are excellent eating as well. Crappie are really good and not fishy also. Sure appreciate you watching @yooper8778. And commenting it definitely helps the algorithm!
I once caught 7 pike on 7 casts at a lake up there. My black/gold balsa Rapala was filled with holes. I retired that lure.
Outstanding, sounds like a awesome day.
Tight lines my friend.
Great video man. That top water hit with the plopper was epic.
@@jlcworld91 I'm glad I got to share it with you . Tight lines my friend!
I can feel the mosquitoes, horse flies, deer flies, etc. but it looks pretty peaceful where you're at and I don't hear the buzzing, must be the time of year.
I only cought and released one fish in the U P that was on a lure at the inlet of a lake created by a giant beaver dam. The line was broken off and wrapped around a branch. I could tell something was on it and pulled in a 28 to 30 inch pike that was really tired, I gather he was only alive from eating what came down the creek feeding the lake. I was backpacking Pictured rocks and had headed up a small creek when I ran across this lake in the middle of nowhere, good times.
Nice video good stuff 😊 Fish!!!!
What lake system were u fishing. That Muskie was awesome
I saw a Bigfoot in The up. 1989 I believe. Haven’t been back and won’t go back. It was huge and scared me half to death.
I had a run-in with them in 1978. If I ever move back to the U.P. I would never go deep in the woods without a 10mm I would never shoot one, but the gun gives you more courage.
Incredible fishing! Nice job!
Appreciate you watching and commenting Ken. Tight lines my friend.
Nice, the UP is special- I was born there and hopefully will be buying some land up there soon so I can return for good. I dumped my bass boat years ago and traded up for a couple of pedal kayaks. Not a single regret and even a few friends were so impressed they bought em too. I fish like you do- not trying to impress anyone with my stuff, just enjoying nature and those peaceful spots that are still available out there.
@@michaelferguson167, you hit the nail dead center! Thanks big time for your comment. I've been trying to put it into words but you said it perfectly 👌 👍
Hope you get back soon Yooper.
love the Corb Lund in the back ground getting down on the mountain cool video
Wow
You were fishing for sure 👍 great catches
@@HuyTran-un9zc appreciate you checking out the video and commenting.
That was one of the best top eater explosions i have ever seen
I never seen him coming 😳
I wish we could do that every time out you know what I mean?
Awesome footage . Never fished the UP but went to Boundary Waters multiple times . Best fishing experience by far .. Big Northerns , Small mouth bass galore , Walleye , lake trout and perch ..
I've been wanting to fish the boundary waters. I have a friend that goes every year and loves it. I hope you get a chance to fish up here sometime and thanks for the comment I appreciate it.
@@WanderingYooper yea I went through outfitter in Duluth , Minnesota. And we were on Basswood Lake . No motor boats allowed . Kayak / Canoe water , I’m ready to go back .
Nice video. That musky nailing that top water was cool.
It was a awesome moment for sure appreciate the comment
Good video prayers for you and yours
Need that adhesive tape measure thats meant to be stuck to your paddle got it on both conoe paddles an kayak paddle was already on that from manufacturer, i got it at Walmart in kayak/fishing area
@@ryantowers2313 copy that I will look for it.
Appreciate the tip.
Great video 👍
Appreciate you watching
Man I had fun watching that!!
I'm glad you enjoyed it @zombiefish1957
I sure appreciate you watching and commenting.
The last time I was in the UP my whole beard froze and my 9% beers were turning to slushies. Summer is nice. Winter is fun time
Great video!! Very well done!!
Appreciate the feedback @ledflaplin2001
Born and raised. You can't beat the yoop in the summer. You can have those winters though.
Nice Fish!
Nice! I would like to fish in Michigan more often, but their yearly out of state license price is too high for the wife and I. 😢
Which lake were you on in this vid? Would be a welcome break from normal life.
You ever fish Lake St Clair in particular the Anchor Bay and surrounding area/islands referred to as the St Clair Flats? The best bass fishing on the planet. Catch 2-5 lbs Bass all day. Wonderful video man.
@@freedomthefreeman487 I haven't had a chance to fish it,but it sounds awesome.
Thanks for the comment. Tight lines.
I'll be there Saturday for a week of fishing!
Weather is looking great for it !
Tight lines.
@@WanderingYooper I'll be about 12 miles south of Munising
Great stuff! Say Yah eh!
That Muskie hit just as I was about to say his retrieve is too fast. I love being wrong.
That musky was gnarly
Glad I got to capture it on film for us.
Thanks for the comment Calvin.
absolutely beautiful
First time viewer and now a subscriber. Great video and great action. Did I see that right, fishing a wacky rig behind a quill float trolling? That musky and smallmouth were perfect. Will be watching for more. Thanks.
Welcome to the channel my friend.
The Smallmouth I was using a ned rig and the some of the Walleye I was using a bottom bouncer and crawler harness.
Great Video!!
Appreciate you watching and commenting Kevin!
Great video! Really enjoyed it I'm new to Walleye fishing, but addicted to the meat 😂 what kind of spinner, tackle do you use? Looked to me you have it dialed in. Thank you for your time.
@@gregturnbow7089 I love to run a crawler harness with leaches or crawlers. Purple and silver or chartreuse and gold. If it's over 10 foot of water i love running the harness behind a bottom bouncer. Trolling 1.2 to 1.5 mph. 1/4 ounce 10 to 15 feet 1/2 ounce over 15 feet to 20 feet. I really love jigs as well and love the ned rig jigs especially. I sure appreciate you watching and commenting and hope this info puts a lot of walleye in your boat. They are definitely delicious 😋
Just make sure you only let out enough line that the bouncer just kinda touches the bottom now and again. Tight lines my friend!
@WanderingYooper Thanks alot, I really appreciate it. Sharing, it's what it's all about. Be blessed .
Nice fish! Would like to know what you’re casting, though!
@@cherylstevens2420 whopper Plopper for the pike and Musky and Ned rig jigs for the Walleye and small mouth in this video .
Thanks for commenting and checking out the video.
What do you use to keep the mosquitoes from chewing you up?
We have been using this Dean amzn.to/3VAQJAt at the cabin
or amzn.to/3VMVlVf out and about.
Tight lines my friend.
For me, that might as well be fishing on Mars. Very cool to see.
I hope you get a chance to fish some of the U.P sometime Jared. Thanks for the comment.
Well you not having Stupid music really put you Way over the top on this series of great scenes ! Thank You
@@robertkreiling1746 appreciate the feedback. Tight lines my friend
When is the fish fry?
I'm from Ohio. Love the U.P.
It's definitely a special place!
You guys definitely have some great deer down there Rodger. Thanks for watching my friend.
In the dispute between Michigan and Ohio for the Toledo Strip ,Ohio was given Toledo and Michigan was given the U.P. Thank you Ohio!
@@kerrylee4633the mitten isn’t shabby either. Just a gorgeous state Michigan is.
Do you eat those walleye ?
If I keep any I definitely eat them.
One of my favorite fish to eat.
Thanks, content is worth the wait.. That first catch, how big's that water you are on? 5 acres or less?
That lake was around 300 acres I think 🤔
I was in a spot off a peninsula so the water surrounding me probably looks smaller.
Have you had a chance to get out fishing yet?
@@WanderingYooper Fittn to, small unamed water, 12 acres, McMillan twp.
Nice smallie
Beware of the U.P. we have Sasquatch, Dogmen, Couger's, Wolves, Bobcats, Bears the Mosquitoes are big as Robins up here.
All of those critters are rare to see, because the mosquitoes blot out the view!
Which lake was that lol
Would love a beginner fishing video of you going through your tackle box and explaining some lures, I’m a beginner and am trying to learn what’s what 😂
I'll consider that, thanks for the idea 💡.
NOTHING LIKE MICHIGAN
Austin powers, YEAH Baby!
🎣
Hell yes!
South lake manastique has been over ate , all dinks now
Would have been nice if you actually showed the northerns you caught!!
I'll keep that in mind for the next one 😉
Until then I believe I do show the Muskie and pike in some other videos and shorts if you want to check them out. Thanks for the feedback I appreciate it
Pike and Musky excite the southerners....
Flathead and blues excite us northerners
Thank you for proving to me that a whopper plopper actually catches fish cuz I ain’t caught shit on that lure.
@@juliofernandez8317 definitely keep throwing it, I think it's one of the best topwater lures ever made. Thanks for commenting.
Bugs bugs bugs enough said
Any walleye would be a good walleye
I know right 😁
Especially when you've never caught one , remember like me
Fried walleye is the best thing to eat on planet earth
It's so delicious
@WanderingYooper I know this won't be a popular opinion, but I think pike is just as good. We fished Autrain Lake and caught Pike and Walleye and prepared them the same way and we thought they tasted the same and could only tell them apart by texture.
@@daviddurham5802 pike is definitely definitely delicious. A lot of people don't like dealing with the bones and the fish slime.
But if you know how to clean them they are excellent 👌 Thanks for the comment 👍 😀
Never watched a Canoe fisherman use a 3 Way for Walleye’ 👍🏻
What area in the up?
Central
@@WanderingYooper Manistique?
Good channel ah
Is this Eastern or western UP???
@@SilverJubileeGamer it's eastern.
@@WanderingYooper amazing video man. I got me one of those eastern UP fishing map books today. This is gods construction here. So many amazing natural resources !!!
@@SilverJubileeGamer that thing will put you on some excellent fishing my friend. Thanks for the comment 👍
Good luck out there.
Nothin’ like that musky strike!!!