Hey thanks! Yeah, these fish are some of my favorite to go after, especially with dry flies. Tight lines out there! 🙂✌️🎣
@AmbitiousAngler2 күн бұрын
Hooray! It's cooling down finally for you all! 🎉🎉 Let the grass carp surface eats begin! Those fish looked massive, Holy cow!I love the flights on these guys, it looks so much fun! Hahaha he gave you a nice shower on release there 🚿🚿 Sorry you lost that big fish dude and your fly at the end! Those topwater hits are so satisfying haha. Keep up the great videos at the canal brother! 🤜🤛🍻🎣🎣
@KevinRapkochFishing2 күн бұрын
Yo Brody! Hope your week is going well! It just feels good to be outside and not roasting anymore, haha! I always appreciate you watching and leaving comments brother... Can't wait for the next episode of Ambitious Anglers!! 🙂✌️🎣
@lindareilly67533 күн бұрын
Yeah Kevin.... congratulations on the guide license.... and most of all....cooler temps! 🎉😊
@KevinRapkochFishing3 күн бұрын
Hey Linda! Hope you and B are doing well! Miss you two! Thanks for watching! 🙂🙂✌️🎣
@raulosorio83373 күн бұрын
Finally the dry bites are back 🙌🏻 congrats on the new added business ventures
@KevinRapkochFishing3 күн бұрын
Yo Raul! It's time for you to start getting back on the grass carp w/ the dries brudda! Thanks for the support!! 🙂✌️🎣
@TylerChristoher3 күн бұрын
I love fishing these canals
@KevinRapkochFishing3 күн бұрын
Heck yeah, they are a blast! 🤙✌️🎣
@waikarimoana3 күн бұрын
Cooler days and fishing is getting better Kevin, and a couple of beauties in the net too, great video and footage, enjoyed the trip, thumbs up and greetings from Kiwiland,, Tony.
@KevinRapkochFishing3 күн бұрын
Hey brother, hope you and yours are doing well! Thanks for always watching and supporting the channel. Tight lines, my friend! 🙂✌️🎣
@Snatchinlipsbaits3 күн бұрын
Good stuff!
@KevinRapkochFishing3 күн бұрын
Thanks man! 🤙✌️🎣
@barbmoen61943 күн бұрын
Great video! Those two fish were beasts! I laughed when that second one got some revenge and splashed canal water in your face! 😅😅 Congrats on the guide news!
@KevinRapkochFishing3 күн бұрын
@@barbmoen6194 haha! Yep, still alive a week later despite canal water getting in my mouth! 😂😂😂😂 Thanks for watching and the comment! 🙂✌️🎣
@KevinRapkochFishing3 күн бұрын
Wooh!!! Temps finally under 100°F, big fish eating on the surface again, should be a fun fall in the desert!! Thanks for watching, everybody!! 🙂✌️🎣
@TylerChristoher3 күн бұрын
If I made videos where I fish the canals in my neighborhood, it would be like a lizard hunter video lol The fish still bite good in the hood
@KevinRapkochFishing3 күн бұрын
Yeah man, it's awesome that the canals run all over and there's good fishing all around Phoenix! Thanks for watching and dropping a comment! 🤙🤙✌️🎣
@southwestfishguy5 күн бұрын
I enjoyed this! I grew up in Arizona, brought back canal memories 👍
@KevinRapkochFishing4 күн бұрын
Nice man! Yeah, the canals are such a close and fun place to get some fishing in, even during busy weeks! Thanks for watching and dropping a comment 🙂✌️🎣
@H3DG3xC0435 күн бұрын
Sick talapia on the fly rod that thing was sick!!
@KevinRapkochFishing5 күн бұрын
Heck yeah man, thanks!! Tilapia are such a gnarly and awesome species! 🙂✌️🎣
@H3DG3xC0435 күн бұрын
@KevinRapkochFishing im from abq , i got a pike on streamer, also catfish on the fly and we got stripers and largemouth bass , sometimes perch if luckky ive never got one yet
@KevinRapkochFishing5 күн бұрын
@@H3DG3xC043 nice man! I've never caught a pike on fly before, that'd be a blast! I caught a small Flathead catfish on a fly earlier this summer... That was cool haha! Fly Fishing for largemouth is awesome 🤙🤙✌️🎣
@H3DG3xC0435 күн бұрын
@KevinRapkochFishing u ever hear of Bluewater lake here in new mexico ? They got huge tiger muskiees like 20-40 inchers , lots of people go to fish for them at that lake !
@KevinRapkochFishing5 күн бұрын
@@H3DG3xC043 I've never heard of it, but I need to add it to the list! I've only fished in NM once on a trip with my wife and kids to Carlsbad Caverns... I fished the Pecos River for carp, caught a couple cool commons on the fly 🤙🤙✌️🎣
@johnnykin82086 күн бұрын
Hi brother, my name is Johnny. I think I liked Canal fishing. Can you tell me where this spot at I want to go fishing there to please
@KevinRapkochFishing6 күн бұрын
Hey Johnny, there are SRP canals all over Phoenix metro with tons of fish! I fish the ones in Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Gilbert (East Valley), but I know people who fish the canals on the Westside and North Phoenix as well, and they all have good fishing! I definitely recommend getting out there and giving it a try! Be safe! 🙂✌️🎣
@ginofisherman6 күн бұрын
ahhahaha extremamente saudável 06:34
@KevinRapkochFishing6 күн бұрын
Haha, yeah! That fish was strong!! 💪🙂✌️🎣
@E6AGI6 күн бұрын
Were you fishing on the west side yesterday, by the Cardinals stadium?
@KevinRapkochFishing6 күн бұрын
Nope, I've never fished out that way... Are there pretty decent canals over there? 🙂✌️🎣
@E6AGI5 күн бұрын
Could have swore it was you. Decent canals for carp tho
@KevinRapkochFishing5 күн бұрын
@@E6AGI I'll have to come check em out sometime! 🤙✌️🎣
@Goldhunter77696 күн бұрын
That tilapia was a monster! I watch TFM2.0 and never see him catch anything like that!! New subscriber
@KevinRapkochFishing6 күн бұрын
Hey, thanks for the sub and for dropping a comment!! Yeah, that was a solid Tilapia for sure. When you fish them with artificials, especially baitfish patterns, you tend to catch the big ones that are chasing things down out of aggression! 🤙🤙✌️🎣
@funkymojo1117 күн бұрын
Nice tilapia catch! I don't think I have ever seen them not in filet form. Kind of a pretty fish. Thanks for the warning on the dorsal spines!
@KevinRapkochFishing7 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting! Yeah, Tilapia are a pretty cool looking fish! Tight lines! 🙂✌️🎣
@ginofisherman7 күн бұрын
muito bom ver a garotada engajada na pesca ja desde cedo! like!🎣🐟🐟
Haha, I don't know about that .... BUT, I always appreciate your support, brother!! 🤙✌️🎣
@brentmcwhirtersr8 күн бұрын
Great video 👏👏
@KevinRapkochFishing8 күн бұрын
Thanks man, I really appreciate it!! 🙂✌️🎣
@TanyaDelaVida8 күн бұрын
Hi! Great fishing. Excellent video my friend. +lk 54 Warm regards.
@KevinRapkochFishing8 күн бұрын
Thanks! 🙂✌️🎣
@raulosorio83378 күн бұрын
That was awesome brotha tilapia on the fly is sickk!! And in the sweet bass at the raging river 😎
@KevinRapkochFishing8 күн бұрын
Haha, the good ol raging river spot!! That bass's jaw was feeling a bit flimsy.... I think it's been caught a few times.... Anyway, that Tilapia was super rad!! Thanks for watching and dropping a comment, brother!! 🤙🤙✌️🎣
@waikarimoana9 күн бұрын
Beautiful day to be out and fish Kevin and catch a few nice fish too.Thanks, thumbs up and greetings from Down Under,, Tony.
@KevinRapkochFishing9 күн бұрын
Thanks, Tony! I always appreciate you stopping by and supporting the channel. I hope you and yours are having a great week! 🙂✌️🎣
@kavorkiebudz9 күн бұрын
I know a few canals in that area that has huge carp and Koi fish
@KevinRapkochFishing9 күн бұрын
Yeah!! There are definitely some big carp in the canals around there! Thanks for watching and dropping a comment! 🙂✌️🎣
@cdonthereel9 күн бұрын
Great video man. Local anglers in Phoenix also. 🎣
@KevinRapkochFishing9 күн бұрын
Thanks man... I appreciate the positive feedback! Awesome to finally have the "cool" weather on us these past few days! 🙂✌️🎣
@Nighthawke2249 күн бұрын
History is ALWAYS fascinating!!!!
@KevinRapkochFishing9 күн бұрын
Agreed! Thanks for watching and dropping a comment on the vid... Hope you're doing well! 🙂🙂✌️🎣
@86Kaotik9 күн бұрын
My friend sent me your channel because I'm just starting to try and learn to fly fish and I live in AZ also. Loving your videos!
@KevinRapkochFishing9 күн бұрын
Hey thanks, I really appreciate the positive feedback! I hope my videos keep on helping and/or inspiring your journey of fly fishing! 🙂✌️🎣
@vgee39269 күн бұрын
Badazz man...good stuff bro👍
@KevinRapkochFishing9 күн бұрын
Thanks man, I appreciate the positive feedback! 🤙✌️🎣
@AmbitiousAngler9 күн бұрын
GUARANTEED this video is awesome! 😎😂, that fly worked wonders today! I really want to fish the Canals someday with you dude! Insane Tilapia at the first Kev, such cool colors and great size! Another wonderful canal adventure dude! 🎉🤜🤛🎣🚀
@KevinRapkochFishing9 күн бұрын
Thanks, Brody! Yeah man, when you come here, we're definitely hitting the canals together! And I might need your expertise at Lake Pleasant (just outside of Phoenix), as it has a lot of striped bass! .... That Tilapia was pretty sweet... The blue colors popped on that one! Thanks for always supporting the channel, my friend. Hope you and yours have a great week! 🙂✌️🎣
@MrKevsFishing10 күн бұрын
Yo Kev, love to see those Tilapia catches such a cool looking fish. Guaranteed catch! 😂🎣🔥
@KevinRapkochFishing10 күн бұрын
Yeah, Tilapia are pretty rad fish! GUARANTEEEEED!!! 😂😂😂 Thanks for watching, brother! 🤙✌️🎣
@Hugh_Jassle10 күн бұрын
Dude that was a huge canal tilapia
@KevinRapkochFishing10 күн бұрын
Yeah man, that was definitely a chunker!! I wasn't expecting it to be that big when I was trying to wrangle it in. Thanks for watching & dropping a comment!! 🙂✌️🎣
@barbmoen619410 күн бұрын
Wow!! Definitely didn't imagine Tilapia looked like THAT when I buy filets at the store! 😂😂 Loved the history of the original canal builders in the ancient southwest.
@KevinRapkochFishing10 күн бұрын
Haha, yeah, they are some gnarly and crazy looking fish!! Thanks for watching and the positive feedback about the mini history lesson 🙂🙂✌️🎣
@randybrodman395910 күн бұрын
Like a Boy Scout. Be prepared.
@KevinRapkochFishing10 күн бұрын
🙂✌️🎣
@KevinRapkochFishing10 күн бұрын
If you are enjoying the vid, please hit that LIKE button! Big News coming in next week's video!! 🙂✌️🎣
@raulosorio833711 күн бұрын
How freaking awesome bro! I think I gatta get me a smaller fly rod for the creeks!
@KevinRapkochFishing11 күн бұрын
@@raulosorio8337 yeah brother!!! 3 weights make it a bit more fun with smaller fish.... And a shorter rod is better to stay out of the trees! 🤙🤙
@raulosorio833711 күн бұрын
Wow bro you just recently got back into fly fishing I thought u was a lifelong masta but u still are 🙌🏻
@KevinRapkochFishing11 күн бұрын
Haha! Yeah man, started not too long ago! I always just watched my brothers and dad do it. But when I started, things clicked fairly well, and I've just wanted to keep getting better! 🤙✌️🎣
@ayidan-m5d15 күн бұрын
We are going to lake Pleasant and Bartlett Lake
@ayidan-m5d15 күн бұрын
Can you make a video at barlet Lake please
@KevinRapkochFishing15 күн бұрын
Nice, those are fun lakes!
@KevinRapkochFishing15 күн бұрын
I'll try to get out to Bartlett this fall 🙂✌️🎣
@dirtandsol16 күн бұрын
I live here in AZ too. Are you casting up stream over their heads or are you floating it to their faces downstream?
@KevinRapkochFishing16 күн бұрын
Both! Whether they are swimming upstream or downstream, my goal is to land that fly 2-4 feet in front of them, and twitch it or strip it in front of them to get em to go after it. 🙂✌️🎣
@dirtandsol16 күн бұрын
Thanks Kevin. I am dealing with some quick moving water where I am. The only thing that makes sense to me is stand up stream and float it down to them. I’m still at zero on carp and 1 on bass 😂
@KevinRapkochFishing16 күн бұрын
@@dirtandsol I would cast upstream at about 45 degrees, and let it drift all the way down. I would also be fishing a dry dropper (hopper on top, nymph below), as the grass carp feed more throughout the water column in faster water. 🙂✌️🎣
@AmbitiousAngler16 күн бұрын
Hey Kev! Dude I felt so bad that you lost the big fish! I know the feeling! Overall, not a bad day for fishing though! I hope it cools down in Phoenix soon for you guys! 😓. Thanks for taking us through your fly box, It definitely gives fly fisherman insight and myself on what flies work best for certain species! Buddy I laughed for like a minute straight at 😂😂😂😂, sorry mid typing laugh "Gorgeous Industrial plant background". Great video as usual. Kev! Keep them coming! 🎣🍻😎
@KevinRapkochFishing16 күн бұрын
Haha! Just can't beat the beauty of industrial urban fishing! 😂😂😂 Yeah, total bummer losing that nice bass, but that's just the way it goes sometimes! Thanks for watching, Brody.... Looking forward to the next episode of Ambitious Anglers!! 🤙🤙✌️🎣
@raulosorio833716 күн бұрын
Awesome Kevin! Makes me wanna fly fish immediately 🤠
@KevinRapkochFishing16 күн бұрын
Yo brother! We need these temps to drop ASAP!!! The heat is destroying me, haha! 🤙✌️🎣
@raulosorio833716 күн бұрын
@@KevinRapkochFishing hahaha same brotha I’m a little over wetting myself to stay cool 😂
@KevinRapkochFishing16 күн бұрын
@@raulosorio8337 😂😂
@willholgate813616 күн бұрын
haven’t used my fly rod in about 2 years, guess im breaking it out again, good video and tips buddy, happy fishing and safe travels..
@KevinRapkochFishing16 күн бұрын
Yo Will! Good to hear from you, brother! Let me know how it goes when you get out there with the fly rod! 🙂✌️🎣
@girlfinfishing17 күн бұрын
Great video! Enjoyed it 👏
@KevinRapkochFishing16 күн бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate the watch and comment! 🙂✌️🎣
@barbmoen619417 күн бұрын
Great video! Entertainment, fly fishing tips, humor, fun catches, and some heartache at the end! That bass looked like a big one... next time!!
@KevinRapkochFishing17 күн бұрын
Thanks!! Always tough losing a big bass like that!! .... But overall, it was a fun day of fishing. Thanks for watching and commenting! 🙂✌️🎣
@randybrodman395917 күн бұрын
Is a 7 wt. 8'6" adequate for carp?
@KevinRapkochFishing17 күн бұрын
Yep, I think so. I've only ever caught them on my 6wt, and my biggest was approximately 13-15 lbs. I know a lot of folks who fish them with 7 and 8 wts. 🙂✌️🎣
@randybrodman395917 күн бұрын
@KevinRapkochFishing Got my 3 wheeled bike ready. Dropping into the 90's next week. Have a canal around the corner.
@KevinRapkochFishing17 күн бұрын
@@randybrodman3959 nice man! Yeah, so excited for the 90s!! Let me know how the fishing goes for you 🙂✌️🎣
@MrKevsFishing17 күн бұрын
Hey Kev, awesome catches with the nymph! I like the showcase of your fly box too, sweet stuff. Hopefully cooler days is coming soon 😎👊🎣🔥
@KevinRapkochFishing17 күн бұрын
Yo Kev!! Thanks for watching and dropping a comment, my friend! We are well over 100 straight days of temps over 100° F ... It's crazy here!!!
@MrKevsFishing17 күн бұрын
@@KevinRapkochFishing that’s insane 100 straight days?! Gotta love Arizona 😂
@KevinRapkochFishing17 күн бұрын
@@MrKevsFishing 😂😂😂 yeah, next week's video I talk about the terrible record breaking streak we've had 😂😂☀️☀️☀️🔥🔥🔥🔥
@waikarimoana17 күн бұрын
Hi Kevin,, nice day to be out and fly fish for a while, enjoy the day and land a few nice one too.Awesome video, thumbs up and greetings from NZ,, Tony.
@KevinRapkochFishing17 күн бұрын
Hey brother!! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. I always appreciate your support! Hope you have a great rest of your week! 🙂✌️🎣
@tracythomas356517 күн бұрын
So cool, never thought of fly fishing the canals. Im also in the Phoenix area. Ive hit man made lakes. Thanks for posting. That looks like fun.
@KevinRapkochFishing17 күн бұрын
Yeah, the canals are a ton of fun!! Carp, bass, tilapia, catfish... You never know what you might get to take a fly! 🤙🤙✌️🎣