114 Miles Solo Camping on Micro Skiff - Mobile River Delta

[@justinfox2310]

Right there at 41:00 is my place. Yes, that's a riding lawn mower. We used to use it to disk and drag for a little food plot just past the camp. I'm glad to see the tree by the steps has not fallen yet, I have not had a chance lately to get up there and get it down yet. It don't take long for a place to get to looking like that if you're not constantly up there taking care of things. Quick edit. I'm glad the neighbors sent me the link, I now know that my barge boat went back under, and killed the end of the dock. Going to be fun driving a few new posts for that. If you'd have carried up Matchez, you'd have come up to a fork to the left at Jose Creb, and might have gotten a sight at the gator up there we call the Guardian. He's a rather big boy. That creek would have taken you up to the entrance to the two Chippewa lakes, well...if the water'd been a couple feet over the bank.

[@TripSmith]

Ha that's awesome Justin! I can imagine the upkeep it takes on a property like that. That boat looks AWESOME!!!! Man I would have loved to see the huge gator.... Thanks for letting me tie up!

[@voidisciple2759]

Haha the world is a small place sometimes

[@Carson-sv2no]

Thats a pretty piece of property that you have, would you ever be interested in Leasing the property during hunting season?

[@davehoward3645]

Awesome! That railroad bridge you went under was where I worked for many years till they automated it. Oh wow you got me on radio at 58:07 opening for a boat too.

[@TripSmith]

Oh cool!!!! That was you? To cool!!!!!

[@leethompson1984]

Have had many great days and nights on that beautiful delta. Feeling homesick and cold up here in ND. 35 below. Stauter forever!

[@TripSmith]

Shew... that's COLD! The delta is a nice area....

[@saltyreelz]

i love that design that’s a super nice skiff👌🏽

[@C0TT0NM0UF]

No trip dip!?!? I dont care how cold it is, you have an obligation to this channel! Lol 🤙

[@TripSmith]

Haha! I hear ya!

[@Ryan_Odyssey]

For those who are curious about what is the Mobile Tensaw Delta, there's a terrific documentary about it on KZbin. YT won't let me post the link, but just search "America's Amazon", and it's the first 56 minute video. There's a lot more than it seems.

[@TripSmith]

Ah cool thanks for sharing!

[@annamazzuchelli9404]

In St. Louis there's a park next to the Mississippi with an overlook and a bench. I used to cycle over there to watch the barges. One day I heard a roar from the south and here comes a giant tug pushing massive barges six across. It didn't seem physically possible. Quite a sight.

[@jonnygranville281]

Trip has the best attitude. He's runs into tough situations, thinks and stays calm and gets himself out. What a cool adventure

[@TripSmith]

Thanks for the great comment Jonny!

[@keithdailey3807]

I am ready for spring and summer time too!

[@TripSmith]

Cmon Summer!!!! lol

[@JohnSmith-me2vq]

You and me both! I'm in northern maine and there's alot of snow and wind!

[@screamingnighthog7155]

Great video. Saw some things that I probably never would have. Thanks for the drive by of the USS Alabama. My fathers' youngest brother served aboard the Alabama way back in the 50's.

[@GamerKidEdits]

Your enthusiasm and childlike curiosity is totally infectious, well done. TY

[@lesthompson7923]

It would have been funny at 48:21 when he turned turbo light back on, if Sasquatch was suddenly standing there! 😂😳😱

[@TripSmith]

For sure! But don't you know the best defense against bigfoot? A camera.....

[@justinfox2310]

I'm honestly surprised he didn't catch any of the hogs there on film. They must have hemmed up around the bend a bit farther up Matchez. They're usually all over my place there. Make a damn fine bbq too.

[@Lone_wolf2776]

I grew up in NW FL but moved out of state in 2003. These videos take me back. Thank you Trip!

[@TripSmith]

Glad you enjoy them!

[@johnhauser7859]

Pre liked because I can only imagine the adventures awaiting us!!!

[@TripSmith]

Awesome John! It was a wild one.....

[@ianhood8081]

Thanks for being the kind of person who not only cleans up after themselves, but after others as well. Setting a good example! Can't stand people who trash public parks/camping areas.

[@stephen-thewanderer4007]

Pure epicness!!! The more you suffer the more entertaining it is. You are one tough dude.

[@TripSmith]

Glad you enjoyed it! Tough or just crazy and to dumb to know better?

[@stephen-thewanderer4007]

@@TripSmith no my friend. I respect your adventure spirit.

[@dannyryanlannon784]

Good to see you on an adventure!!! You gotta come up north and camp in the snow!!!

[@TheDcrocks1]

Man... If he dont, can I come?

[@TripSmith]

It was good to be on one! Shoot..... for me to camp in the snow would take a heck of an adventure!

[@rebelyell2741]

I used a soft mail package with the bubble wrap on the inside as a pocket to put my hot meal bag in. Sometimes they are the silvery bubble wrap on the inside. Those are better. It keeps everything hot a lot longer. And makes it easy to hold while you eat. I have one sized for mountain house meals and another sized for my MRE meals.

[@stevend9124]

After watching this I'm definitely buying a jon boat been putting it off for far too long 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@davidtadlock2238]

It’s hard to beat a jon boat, a friend had a welded 1444 with a 25 2 stroke and it was an awesome boat!

[@TripSmith]

DO IT!!!! Make it happen ;)

[@stevend9124]

@@TripSmith I am life is to short get out and enjoy 😀😀😀😀😀

[@bradbutcher3984]

I love mine. I take it places I would not dare even putting my old inboard/outboard bow rider in.

[@jonnygranville281]

I hope you got one by now and you're having adventures on your jon boat

[@jonhastings1024]

Glad to see some videos of my boating grounds.

[@TripSmith]

Awesome Jon, thanks for watching.

[@FishingwithCristina]

Oh I almost forgot I would be stopping checking everything out like that riverboat that was awesome.

[@luisguevara7402]

That awesome. I wish my bote looked like yours

[@chucksmith5002]

Sorry I missed the Live my Neighbor needed my help getting her Husband off the Floor. So watching it now. Hey look Captain there`s a Mosquito on the water do we Blow it off the Water with the Anticraft Gun. Enjoyed it Trip. Man that`s something when I started watching the Live I was # 7 on the Thumbs up when I finished watching the Video there were 2.3 K likes.

[@danielcallahan5404]

It’s cool that you got a little taste of the Delta. There are lots of hidden treasures all through the Delta.

[@tallbo6y]

Oh my!! Love seeing my home town Water. Got tons of time in those waters!!! Wish I knew you were down this way I would have an come said hi!

[@TripSmith]

Awesome Mike, glad you enjoyed it. Stay tuned on my instagram to know where I'm at ;)

[@wheelchair69]

That's my neck of the woods! Great video Trip

[@jasonsoutthere7733]

'Chickasaw, there towards the end with all the ships is where my dad worked when I was born. I never actually did any paddling in that area but there is some good hiking up river.

[@TripSmith]

Oh very cool! Cool area.

[@onealjones9039]

That's where I learned to fish. My uncle was a commercial cat fisherman back in the day out of Mt Vernon. Waaay before the factory nastiness. Badass place, there's black bear, when I was a little boy there were giant gators. I remember when they put in the I65 Bridges.

[@TripSmith]

Oh cool! It's a great area.

[@sector7676]

Gonna have to check out that t4k light!

[@timw9998]

I remember camping on one those floating docks had bring about 8 cans wasp spray . Was covered in nest

[@TripSmith]

The cold weather had them at bay if they were there ;) I could only imagine it being covered in wasps.

[@hobbyoftheday4017]

Very cool trip, I've put in my paddle board right there before.

[@TripSmith]

Hey awesome! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Chris-yb5pf]

Really enjoyed watching your adventure thanks and keep going

[@TripSmith]

Glad you enjoyed it Chris!

[@Chosen2serveG]

I can't help but sit here and wonder who or what's watching you besides us lol

[@GearDojo]

I’ve been wondering when you were going to make a trip to Mobile. I work at the Shipyard where you saw the Trimarans, They are called Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). They build the modules for the ships down the road close to where the USS Alabama is, then they go to final assembly to be stacked into the ships you saw, then from there down to the Vessel completion yard where you saw them moored up. Would have been cool if you could have saw Middle Bay Light house out in the bay, but not sure how bumpy the ride would be in the mini skiff.

[@TripSmith]

Ah very cool info! Thanks for sharing. Didn't know about that light house. Very cool! One day I'll have to check that out,

[@alfrednawrocki8061]

Trip, great video!!! Glad a stumbled onto your channel!!!

[@TripSmith]

Thanks! Glad you found the channel!

[@khalidhamid7448]

That delta looks amazing, I wish I could adventure like you on water 👍

[@TripSmith]

It's an awesome area.!

[@jaydenhoskins5110]

Are you doing any more kayaking videos love the content and you always have a great perspective on everything and I enjoy watching someone who is enjoying life outside

[@TripSmith]

Glad you enjoy them! Yes I am planning some more kayaking trips ;)

[@rustbucketrevival3186]

That’s awesome really cool to see

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

That's a sweet spot. Put out some crab traps .

[@Cheesy_Garlic_Bread]

The one on the left is LCS Canberra, they launched her about a month and a half after you posted this video. Thats pretty cool

[@nicf4930]

Thanks Trip! My partner finally bought a kayak so we are off on a three day adventure around the backwaters of the Murray River at Easter. Thanks for the inspiration! Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 🇦🇺

[@TripSmith]

You're welcome! Hope yall enjoy your adventure!

[@benskai2475akurfishing]

The fishing trip in this video is great

[@TripSmith]

lol Thanks for the comment!

[@benskai2475akurfishing]

@@TripSmith Thank you again senior for presenting a good video for us

[@TripSmith]

@@benskai2475akurfishing You're welcome! Share it with your country men!

[@benskai2475akurfishing]

@@TripSmith thank you seniors for trusting me to spread this kindness

[@chronicawareness9986]

pretty sure that one day while spending hours on google maps looking for cool paces i found those camping shelters waaaaay out in the 10 thousands islands pretty far from any civilisation.. man .... when i think about it i get chills it seems so exciting.. lol i guess they have those shelters all over fl.. great video man thanks

[@TripSmith]

Yep, there are some out there ;) There are some in the Keys too :) Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@walterquick8649]

its pop

[@LHHighlights]

Hi I can’t wait to watch this

[@TripSmith]

Hope you enjoy it ;)

[@stanwright8583]

Have you thought about one of those long handled titanium spoons... keeps your hand clean and reaches the bottom of the bag. :)

[@TripSmith]

Yea I have.... I have a few now ;) Might have had one when I made this video too....

[@bryanpeterson3714]

That was a cool bed setup on boat. 👍🏻

[@TripSmith]

Thankya!

[@jessbailey6718]

Anything over 100' is a ship. Propellers on a ships are called screws. Just so you know I love your videos and commentary!!!

[@TripSmith]

Ah, good info Jess. I hope I can remember that next time. Love learning stuff like that. Glad you enjoy them!

[@lloydmcgriff98]

Awesome Adventure Great Trip !!! =D Thanks Again !!! ****cheers**** !!! =)

[@TripSmith]

Glad to hear that Lloyd! Cheers!

[@stillfishing4sheep]

Just came across this VERY COOL!!!

[@TripSmith]

Glad you enjoyed it Cary!

[@GoldWave816]

It looks cold out there. Thanks for the great vid!

[@TripSmith]

It was for sure cold.... Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@LFTLivefortoday]

epic adventure trip!! love the 100+ mile trips

[@TripSmith]

Hey thanks! I love them too.... Got to make some more of them ;)

[@taylorc4476]

Not gonna lie; I half expected a boogey monster to jump outta that creepy house when you were testing the light. Too many horror movies. Great trip, dude. I geek out over stuff like ship yards and busy harbors and fish camps too. Totally enjoying these!

[@petehorton5591]

Good job. Enjoyed it !

[@TripSmith]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jeramiebentley4054]

I live just out side of silverhill. I spend a lot of time on the water but have never tried this.

[@TripSmith]

I hear ya. It was a good trip!

[@FishingwithCristina]

OMG I can't believe I didn't see this video. By the way I love your cap I need to get one for my GoPro.

[@arthurspoerner4329]

Man you are so crazy in a good kinda way!!!

[@TripSmith]

Haha I hear ya!

[@michaelh7527]

I know this is an older video. But I saw the part where you found a riding mower. Believe it or not, in the lower deltas Little Lizard Creek there is an old camper that is rusted to the frame about 20 yards from the edge of the bank. How in the hell anyone got it there is beyond me! The area is only accessible by boat and there have never been any roads of any kind where it is.

[@TripSmith]

They wanted it there really bad lol

[@donvaughan8335]

keep waiting for it to warm up. Last camping got to 28 degrees and I will not do that again. Next week Withlacoochee for a five day trip. It's forcast in the low 70's.

[@TripSmith]

I'll wait..... Enjoy the trip!!!

[@donvaughan8335]

@@TripSmith Ok, Did Fargo to White Springs this week, White Springs to SRSP on Monday. The group did 19 miles day one, 28 day two and 6 day three. I am a 15 mile per day guy. River is flooded and camping sites where few to nonexistent. I am in three groups and getting invites.

[@Brandoncwa17]

Man look at the number of comments. KZbin loves the conversations for their algorithm. Keep the conversations going!

[@TripSmith]

Absolutely! Thanks for being part of the conversation 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@brianking973]

You should try the Pascagoula River and come by where i work at Ingalls Shipbuilding where we build naval ships. You cant get too close but you can see them from the river

[@TripSmith]

That would be cool!!!!!

[@dougwall7653]

LOL! Worried about your pants getting wet and you're wearing crocs and socks! Love your videos Trip!

[@TripSmith]

Well.... My feet can stay warm in the crocs and merino wool socks.... BUt wet pants in the blowing wind would freeze me lol

[@Tensaw.]

cool... I live on Tensaw Lake

[@John_The_Roofer]

This video was so cool.

[@TripSmith]

It was certainly an adventure!

[@decapolis01]

Great adventure of Mobile! I have been here my whole life and never been the places you went in this video! Thanks for sharing! Check out Fish river and Fowl river. They are heavily populated but still beautiful. Bellingrath gardens is on Fowl river.

[@TripSmith]

Thanks Charles! I want to go check out Fish River.... Hopefully one day I will.

[@KrisCutOff]

The rolls of steel are most likely going to the Hyundai Plant in north Alabama and the Green Reefers is a Chicken boat that hauls Poultry to foreign countries.

[@TripSmith]

Hey awesome info Kris! How cool

[@donkeza11day41]

Hey man I love watching your videos I live in Saraland Alabama right outside of Mobile that’s right there on the causeway it’s cool how close people can be keep up the good work man

[@TripSmith]

Hey glad you enjoy them! I'll keep on ;) Thanks for watching.

[@donkeza11day41]

Ive never seen gravine that shallow that’s odd I live in mobile love the vids man

[@TripSmith]

Yea that was pretty wild. I wonder if high water stirred up a sand bar there?

[@TripSmith]

Glad you enjoy them!

[@natsmovies]

So much to learn, really appreciate all the details... would love to see some drone shots... Just another piece of tech kit to deal with!

[@TripSmith]

Glad you enjoyed it! I need to grab a drone.... But man to see that $$$$ fall into the water....

[@natsmovies]

@@TripSmith hmmm, maybe you could rig up a helium balloon with a gimbal and GoPro.... Seems much more your style!

[@TripSmith]

@@natsmovies Now you're thinking!

[@samuelpierce4263]

Those are the Navy LCS ships I worked there for a while and they are awesome

[@TripSmith]

To cool!

[@cerealkillerjigs]

cards for south area are about 150$ for the regions card. they are good but the rivers are not very good other than if thee are channel markers. we use it at night on the Mississippi when river fishing.

[@TripSmith]

Gotcha. I bought a card recenlty. Hope it's an improvement;)

[@Colin_Masterson239]

LOLOL THE "SORRY"

[@TheDcrocks1]

Yes!!!! Lmfao

[@TripSmith]

Yea.... I knew I was setting a bad example.... I do that to often lol

[@KatWoman_]

Wouldn’t going by those tied up houseboats be a place where you would not want to create wake? Maybe things are different in that area. Great adventure!

[@TripSmith]

Possibly, but when I'm running on plane on that little boat my wake is almost nothing. It's a flat bottom boat so it doesn't dig in the water to create a bad wake ;)

[@TripSmith]

Plus, I don't really think they should expect boats to go 1 mph against the current for a half of a mile....

[@201dm]

You should bring your trolling motor on trips Trip! Handy for fishing and as a backup.

[@TripSmith]

You're right. I don't have one for this boat at this time though....

[@cliffmillerslandlockedexpl5421]

There is a sailboat that is overturned out there on the eastern side of the bay. Did you have a chance to see it? I saw some of the other abandon boats and houses, its a shame really.

[@TripSmith]

I don't think so... That's huge bay lol Yep, a shame.

[@rswilliams84mustang]

You definitely need a pair of xtratuf water proof boots they keep your feet warm and dry! Cool videos keep it up!

[@TripSmith]

You're right I do! Those things are pricey but I'd love to have a pair, I'm sure they're worth it.

[@gabifishing642]

I was very impressed with your video, I subscribed to your channel

[@TripSmith]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for subscribing!

[@Diesel4242]

You need a titanium tent wood stove. It packs easily. You could cook your chili there and have some heat for the night. Maybe…. Sometimes less is more though. Who knows

[@TripSmith]

Yea.... I'm not to big of a fan of a wood burning stove although I have a couple of them. They are just so much to clean up or get everything filthy....

[@joejuska5390]

Finally u show your vhf

[@TripSmith]

I've always had it ;)

[@100films6]

What size skiff and motor is that?

[@TheAlexLamberty]

bout tree fiddy

[@TripSmith]

It's 17'3" with a 60hp ;)

[@XxChillikingxX]

It was nice to see those old derrick cranes being used. Great video Trip. :)

[@TripSmith]

Those were pretty neat and they did look pretty old.... Glad you enjoyed it!

[@steveross2280]

Your skiff colors match my Bote Inflatable kayak, you need to get one to go even deeper into the abyss!

[@TripSmith]

I have 5 inflatable SUPs that I've done a bunch of adventures on ;)

[@jckelsey]

Great attitude!😂 Cold and miserable 😩 You’ve got a new subscriber ✅

[@TripSmith]

Ha, thanks Kelso. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bradmiller9993]

Super cool.

[@TripSmith]

Thanks Brad!

[@jasonward4675]

To think I live a few miles from where he launced and have a hobie outback and never experienced a piece of this. Think I'm gonna be planning a trip to the delta 🤔

[@TripSmith]

Make it happen Jason!

[@grampskraka6976]

What with the dolphin sound at 25:20. Lol. Great video

[@TripSmith]

Lol I donno! THanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@KHtally]

Never soft tanks brother. Hard tanks always. Safer, stronger and lasts longer.

[@TripSmith]

That's very true, I just like the thought of having less bulk onboard.....

[@christopherbiggs4623]

@1:01:28 Those are US Navy Littoral Combat Ships (LCS)

[@TripSmith]

Very cool.....

[@Briguy1027]

Just reading the description gives me Deliverance vibes.

[@ronniehdable]

No sweat till you hear banjo musik

[@bongdudugenio9947]

I didn't see much on this adventurer, looks so interesting!

[@TripSmith]

It was an adventure for sure!

[@donniepitts1646]

Can’t go wrong turbo 😂

[@gforce2002]

Wow, what an adventure! Love the video!

[@TripSmith]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@buckmartin2525]

I cant wait to see how the new set up worked out for you..

[@TripSmith]

Loved it!

[@defendfreedom777]

I was hoping to see bug out locations,but it looked like it had a lot of activity in this swamp.

[@jayg.2453]

I’ve smoked some fatties in my time, never ate a fattie, well maybe when I was drunk one night.

[@audiecarter8886]

Just discovered your channel. love it

[@TripSmith]

Hey glad to hear that Audie! Hope you enjoy catching up on all the old videos ;)

[@matthew_256]

Great vid Trip, keep up the fantastic work

[@TripSmith]

Glad you enjoyed it! Will do ;)_

[@scottbehr5690]

Awesome video...appreciate ya brother!

[@TripSmith]

You're welcome!

[@codeemoore540]

Keep up the great work buddy! I just recently found your channel, now I watch your new vids every time I'm off work, one of the highlights of my day!

[@TripSmith]

Will do Codee! Glad you enjoy the videos, hope you get caught up on all the good past adventures ;)

[@flslingmaker8612]

Great video Trip, know the area well. May try to talk my son-in-law and grandkids into make a trip like that in my 21ft Carolina Skiff. Tried ordering one of those bada$$ flashlights through you link but their website ordering page does seem to be working, hope it comes back up cause I want one of those lights for an upcoming camping trip, and they sent me a 15% code to use on my first order. Probably try to call them tomorrow too.

[@TripSmith]

Thanks! OH yea, yall should do it. The lights awe amazing... hope you can grab one!

[@SlimPickins_07]

Most people don't realize that their Amazon order that came from over seas has to be lifted up by one of those massive cranes, sorted and shipped to them. Alot of people don't get to see how industry works and this was an awesome look at it. Edit: Those big battleships from the past are always amazing to see, crazy when you think what that ship and her crew have been through.

[@TripSmith]

Yep! Well, most Amazon orders are probably in the air vs on a slow boat lol Exactly, thinking of what they went though is wild.