1 Day on This Wisconsin River Dream Stretch Will BLOW Your Mind! (WILD PLACE)

[@MagicRvrRat]

I appreciate your comments on being better stewards of our great rivers. Keep crushing em

[@RivermanTV-]

I'm thankful to have some like-minded folks tuning in!

[@tmichael8213]

Sub from another "river smallmouth guy" from WI! Love your channel and how you teach/explain river character, fish behavior, gear selection, and enjoying while honoring nature. Perfect for beginners and old heads. 10/10

[@RivermanTV-]

That really means a lot coming from you! Thanks for taking the time to tune in and offer some feedback 👊

[@bchunter53]

Absolutely crushed it dude! Appreciate the valuable spot selection analysis. This was a great day to let the video go a little longer to soak up the beauty of that wild place. Agree with all your comments regarding protecting these rivers and the surrounding watersheds. It's important to vote this November for leaders who will value and protect them.

[@RivermanTV-]

I'm sure you've noticed, but I think the analysis is very important especially on a completely new body of water. I was a little hesitant about making a longer video but I just felt I couldn't cut some footage out because the river was just so beautiful. It was hard enough getting it down to around 30 mins! I wouldn't think something as simple as access to clean public waters would be politicized but here we are 😑. Totally agree.

[@LoOutdoors]

SHEEESH!! ya'll put on a freakin' CLINIC out there! Those river smallies truly never get old and with how far you guys floated, you definitely tapped into those areas that really hardly ever see fishermen/women. So cool!

[@RivermanTV-]

It felt good to get a few rewards for putting in some work. This float was an audible and I'm so glad we did it instead of another section we were mulling over. There was definitely a point upstream of the flowage that boats (even jet boats I think) couldn't get through so it for sure felt untapped. Problem was that there was so much water to cover I felt like we barely scratched the surface in the afternoon/evening.

[@johnthebastist]

Nothing better than a day on the river! Great video!!

[@RivermanTV-]

No doubt 👊 Thanks!

[@joegrande4848]

Great channel and great videos. These videos can teach a lot. This channel helped me learn helpful insight on smallies. 😊

[@RivermanTV-]

That's what it's all about!

[@squonto47]

Awesome stuff! I just stumbled on your channel the other day and love how mindful and intellectual you are about analyzing the water and fish behavior. My buds and I do the same thing wading the DuPage and Des Plaines rivers here in Northern Illinois. We’ve learned a ton about these waterways in the last couple years because we keep asking questions and looking for answers. I also love the passion you have for the stewardship of these places. Keep up the great work. I don’t have a huge list of channels that I follow but the list just grew by one.

[@RivermanTV-]

Welcome fellow fish geek! You're safe here. I know both the DuPage and Des Plaines pretty well. They can be super fun places at certain points in the year. I may have to credit the Dupe for igniting my interest in fishing again after years away. I'm glad to have you along and I'm always happy to dive deep into fishing with anyone that turns up around here.

[@shawnwhalen8314]

Greetings from Michigan, beautiful river. River Smallies are my favorites especially topwater! Getting harder to find those quiet places.

[@ricdrizzle]

Lake Wissota Dam to NSP Dam in Chippewa Falls is a great smallmouth fishery, an old man in a Kayak told me it was once considered "world-class."

[@RivermanTV-]

Would love to check it out!

[@jakeandrew333]

never caught a huge one there tho they’ve all been the same size like 2 pounds at most. I did however catch some 3-4 pounders the other night below the NSP dam down river just a bit off shore

[@300hiker]

Another great video man! Thanks for taking us along!

[@RivermanTV-]

Thanks for joining me! 👊

[@joelmroczenski1365]

Definitely picked the right route around those rapids! That drop is wild, but the 90 degree bend on the other side has some heat too. Congrats on a great day!

[@RivermanTV-]

There was definitely some quickness in those areas, so you know naturally I went down backwards 😅

[@paladin44]

i got obsessed and had to find this area on the map... think i got it! beautiful scenery, great content, awesome video.

[@ronganow2869]

I think it's a stretch near lake tomahawk we have property there river looks very familiar

[@RivermanTV-]

Thanks for the kind words! It's certainly a beautiful place.

[@ryanlundy2519]

Adding that to the guide list? lol Beautiful scenery.

[@RivermanTV-]

I was just winging it so I don't know how much guiding I could do! I wouldn't be opposed to it though. It's a straight up playground.

[@chazwaddington5342]

@@RivermanTV-which part of the river did you hit?

[@JoeNajorFishing]

Fantastic video! Love your passion brother!

[@Jnf458]

love your approach, have learned so much from your vids!

[@RivermanTV-]

That's what it's all about!

[@jeffkachlik5260]

Another great video thanks for the education...... would you care to share which part of the river this was? Would love to float it at some point.....thanks in advance

[@nrthlife325]

What a great day of fishing! Nothing better than river smallmouth fishing. Looks perfect for the kayak. Mind sharing where on the Wisconsin you were fishing?

[@laovang1181]

This was a great video. Reminds me of other parts of northern Wisconsin. I've never fished the Wisconsin River, but I've always heard there's biggins in there. Keep the videos coming.

[@RivermanTV-]

That stretch does have a similar feel to some other Northwoods rivers. Some of those fish were certainly built different though! Thanks for the kind words.

[@suburbanangling]

Just want to say youtuber to youtuber . I appreciate what you do dawg 💯

[@RivermanTV-]

Likewise my man 👊 I appreciate the kind words and just know that even though I'm usually quiet, I'm lurking 😉

[@gregvieth]

Hello Riverman what a great video and beautiful area with some great smallies. I love the way you break down the river and what to look for. Very helpful. I have fished the Wisconsin river a few times up in the Merrill area. It's also a nice area with a few muskies thrown in. I do know parts of the area where you were fishing although not well enough to do on my own. That big rapid kind of scared me off. Just wondering how you managed to get around it safely in a kayak? Is there another easier option to get around the rapid or did you have to portage? I would probably be floating in a small raft if I decided to do it. I would love to float that section someday.

[@RivermanTV-]

Hey there - glad you got something out of this video! As for the rapids, you can avoid them by keeping right at the big island. The water is still swift but it is very manageable. There are some other quicker runs further downstream but none of it is very daunting. I've also done some of the river downstream of Merrill. Saw some giant musky and broke one off down there. Cool area I've been meaning to get back to.

[@MrMette122]

Awesome video! Thanks for posting. Were you fishing north of Wausau here?

[@skunkordie]

That white fluke 🥵🥵🥵

[@RivermanTV-]

It's growing on me...Although it has certainly been involved in some heartbreak

[@robs9349]

Yep, God's Country indeed. Love the passion and commitment. There will never be more wild places than there are today. Its up to us. Wicked cool smalliess too! :)

[@RivermanTV-]

Get me out on a stretch like that and it's hard not to be passionate! Wish more people shared some of the passion because there's a lot out there to protect.

[@Bassmastahflex]

If you dont mind me asking what strecth of Wis river is this i would love to iust float down it

[@jacobwhite281]

Awesome fishin'. Subbed.

[@RivermanTV-]

Thanks! Glad to have you along.

[@EngineeringHooksets]

Crushing them!

[@RivermanTV-]

Trying my best 😅 I'll be real, 7 days straight of new sections, different rivers, and two states was exhausting.

[@FourthCoastOutdoors]

Cheers !!

[@RivermanTV-]

Back at ya! 🍻🍻

[@craiglinenberg6781]

Can you tell me where you put in and took out?

[@ronl7131]

Big waters gots’ big fish

[@RivermanTV-]

Words to live by

[@XENKO]

Love this stretch! You make me miss my kayak 😢 took my Native Slayer 10 down that big rapid, it was a fun and crazy ride! Great catches!

[@RivermanTV-]

I would love to send it when I don't have much gear. Looks like a great ride!

[@masonmoriarty2788]

What trailer setup do you have and about how much did it cost? Im looking into getting one sometime soon

[@RivermanTV-]

@@masonmoriarty2788 I have a Right On Multisport that was just a little over $800 after shipping

[@masonmoriarty2788]

@@RivermanTV- sweet thank ya

[@zachh-w3s]

Hey there. Got my first fishing kayak this summer. Been doing a lot of river fishing. I bring my one rod with me (medium light) and do a lot of ned rigs etc. I have one more medium rod that I need to get a reel for so I can bring two rods. I was thinking since I use my medium light for ned rig etc I should use the medium for top water? What would you suggest I should do/lures. Thanks man!

[@zachh-w3s]

I only want to bring two rods for now as I am really just beginning to kayak fish in rivers. I live in ontario. So if my medium light I use for ned rig, 4" wacky, small swimbaits etc. what is my best bet for my medium rod 1/4 - 3/4 oz rating as far as what I should run on it. Thanks man! I am learning lots from your channel

[@RivermanTV-]

I think you could use that rod for throwing something like a topwater popper, crankbait, and open hook or weedless swimbait. I really like throwing 3/16 to 1/4oz swimbaits on my medium spinning setup in the spring and fall. It's super versatile though so I often use it for hard and soft jerkbaits too.

[@bold2013]

Would love to carp fish there (rod and reel).

[@RivermanTV-]

You and me both! I didn't see any on this float but I'm sure they're lurking.

[@chrism8180]

You deserve more subscribers

[@RivermanTV-]

I'm trying to build it so they'll come!

[@GRASSNBASS]

You might need a bigger net man 🤙🏻

[@RivermanTV-]

Bigger nets get in the way 😅 I like my little trout net.

[@GRASSNBASS]

@@RivermanTV- it is a nice net.

[@bobrich1950]

How many miles was this float ??

[@RivermanTV-]

Too long 😅 12 miles

[@bobrich1950]

@@RivermanTV- Wow. Yea, pretty sure i know of the stretch you are on there. First time i've ever found a video of that drop a few miles in. And i don't think there are any other takeout options in that stretch. Great piece of water for sure, and some absolute monsters you landed.

[@davidnorman4398]

Great video, beautiful smallness, but a glass bottle???

[@RivermanTV-]

That's what was in the fridge. It stays safe in a sealed cooler then is either recycled or reused.

[@dfaiola18]

Is there a reason you always measure them instead of weighing them?

[@RivermanTV-]

Kayak tournaments go by length so it's just a habit. My scale is also currently in another kayak. Most of time on the river I'm catching fish between 3-5 pounds which I've caught a lot of and have a pretty good feel for.

[@ashleyscott3493]

Thanks for vids. How does your anchor system work? I fish outa a canoe and struggle with it there must be a better way.

[@RivermanTV-]

It's called an Anchor Wizard. It's track mounted and I just have eyelets on tracks for the cord to run through and keep it out of the way. If you could mount some sort of yak attack track on your canoe, you could pretty much do the same thing. I'm not sure how much mounting surface you'd have in a canoe though.

[@jdebell7068]

Catch and release 😢??

[@RivermanTV-]

I prefer to eat Walleye

[@dongfloppin22]

I can tell your gonna vote for Kamala Harris

[@RivermanTV-]

@@dongfloppin22 I can tell you're a dumbass

[@dongfloppin22]

@@RivermanTV- we need Trump back

[@dongfloppin22]

@@RivermanTV- I think I could teach you a thing or two about politics

[@JoeNajorFishing]

Fantastic video! Love your passion brother!

[@RivermanTV-]

Thanks, man! That mystery of what's around the next bend keeps the fire going no problem.