18-POUND SNAKEHEAD, 1ST PLACE WIN, 158-INCH 5-FISH STRINGER; HIGH OCTANE EAST vs WEST SIDE Part I

[@user-fo2el6jm7n]

Genuinely laughed out loud when that fish jumped and got laid up on the stump. I'm sure you contemplated jumping in for a split second. Thanks for the stellar content in between outings Kambo!

[@KambotroutFishing]

Lol, I couldn’t believe it. The whole catch was so wild. The size, the jump/escape, landing on the stump, freeing itself, and knocking my other rod into the water. SMH. Insane. Thanks W!

[@underdogoutdoors]

Holy Sh!T!!! Was out of town, my buddy told me I needed to see this! All fired up now, congratulations brother Steve!

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks brother! I need to get to editing on part 2 😜

[@zacharylemaster1996]

Awesome video!!! Congrats on your new PB, that fish was massive. She almost speared herself on that timber when she shook off the grips 😱 Side note, don’t have that good of a day on august 13th…. Everyone else needs a chance 🤣🤣🤣 Can’t wait for part 2

[@KambotroutFishing]

Lol thanks brother. Still gonna try to beat that day on Aug 13th tho 😜

[@Swamp_Dragon]

Just amazing! Congrats on your new PB!! snakehead fishing in the rain! Solid work brother!

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks brother 👊 Those overcast and light to moderate rain days are my favorite

[@SavageFlies]

Wow, just wow! Do you ever hear of anyone targeting snakeheads with a fly rod? And what a sweet kayak rig. I'm going to look through your other videos- hopefully you've got some content about it. Great channel man!

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks much 🙏👊 I’ve targeted them on flies on occasion, but the short answer yes definitely “yes”. One of the most Ardent snakehead fly fishermen out there is Fred Dewees. You can find him at “Fred_Dew_Fly_Fishing” on IG.

[@SavageFlies]

@@KambotroutFishing Thank you! I'm definitely going to check him out. I've been watching several of your other videos now and figuring out how to get started in kayak fishing. I work about five minutes from Mattawoman Creek and don't live too far from Nanjemoy. Man you make this look fun!

[@TomyTekOutdoors]

That was an awesome day bro. Congrats on the new PB and winning the tournament. Now you need to go back and catch that dragon again. I look forward to seeing part 2.

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks Tommy 👊 i’m looking for her right now 🎣

[@rawrfishing]

that's a monster size!. crazy how they can smack stuff out of your kayak!

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks Jimmy! I should be locking my rods into the rod holders lol.

[@suhail.akhtar77]

That was a beast.!! Congrats on your PB.. ! These type of fish are breeding machines...reproducing thousands of snakehead babies..Hope it is not injured by that timber. We in India, here hunted these size fish and now they rarest of rare..! Always release them safely. 👍👍👍

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks brother! And I couldn’t agree with you more. A lot of people here in the United States see Snakehead as a threat, but I think they are an admirable species and an incredible resource. I love these fish!

[@Orange22Fishing]

Absolutely awesome video bro. HUGE congrats on the PB, and of course the tournament win! Can't wait for part 2

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks brother! Man what a day. Just wish I could have gotten a legit weight on her. I’ll have to hook her again 😏

[@ChaCha_Fishing]

That was fun to see unfold judging, and even more fun to watch! Crazy how that giant flipped itself onto the log 🤣 congrats kambo!

[@KambotroutFishing]

Man, wait till the blowups on part 2 bro. They were insane! Thanks for your work in judging 👊

[@ChaCha_Fishing]

@@KambotroutFishing looks like it from the teaser! And not a problem!

[@christhecoach4513]

New subscriber from VA! Love the videos and content. I watch a lot of fishing (mainly snakehead) videos and these are my favorite. Keep up the great work.

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks much Chris! Should have part 2 of this day posted tomorrow at 4 PM 👍

[@christhecoach4513]

@@KambotroutFishing Looking forward to it! Question. . . Why the yellow braid?! It may be explained in a previous video so my apologies in advance!

[@KambotroutFishing]

@@christhecoach4513 no real reason for the yellow line. It was bought for me for Christmas and it’s worked very well for me. Berkeley X9, 40lb.

[@jessealt5415]

Wow! Congratulations! Well deserved! Now that you've once again proven you're the master, you get a few questions to help out a much less successful snake angler: When you're figuring out a pattern on a day with no strikes, do you crawl along changing lures etc., hitting every spot that looks like a snake lair along the way, or move fast hoping to find happier hunting ground? What do you think is more key to your success: knowing when and where to fish, or your technique when you get there? Thanks!

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks Jesse 🙏 Finding the pattern for snakeheads depends on the time of year. This time of year, I prefer to fish early mornings. I’ll start by fishing the banks parallel with buzzbaits or something similar, and point casting to cuts and pockets with topwater frogs and mice. If that isn’t working after about 30-45 min, I’ll start replacing the buzzbait with chatterbaits or swimbaits/swimfrogs. If that fails, I’ll start trying to spook the fish just to locate them. If I can’t spook them along the shore, I’ll begin fan casting to channel edges and channels with swim frogs and swimbaits. It’s difficult to choose between the area and techniques, but I lean towards areas because even if you have great technique, if you’re in the wrong place, it won’t do you much good.

[@jessealt5415]

@@KambotroutFishing Wow! Thanks Steve! That's very helpful.

[@stumessick9963]

WOW!!!! Congrats kept on keeping on and it paid off Way to go

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks Stu 🙏 About to be back at it again in a little under an hour 🎣

[@sonoman00ify]

Hell yeah bro! Nice Snakehead!!

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks brother 👊

[@pancakekun9008]

now that's a thick tank dragon🔥 . . . . fish onnnn🔥🔥🎣🎣

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks Adrielle!

[@Outdoorswithcorey]

Wow bro that was insane ! That’s a monster snakehead for sure ! Absolutely incredible.

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks Corey 👊 Now to top it 😜 The blowups in part II are insane. Gotta get to editing lol

[@Outdoorswithcorey]

@@KambotroutFishing k bet can’t wait bro

[@LNSBUSINESS]

This is (Fishuation). Congrats!! You are the man!

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks brother! Tomorrow is round 2 of the gauntlet tournament series. Hoping my luck continues 👊

[@premium9997]

very good day bro, the monster resistance was amazing and almost made you lose your fishing rod. congrats bro 👍👏💪 really enjoyed your video

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks brother. Behemoth almost wrecked and lost the rod I caught him on lol. The blowups in part 2 are wild. Can’t wait to stitch it all together.

[@premium9997]

@@KambotroutFishing can't wait for part 2

[@jw4701]

Congratulations! Awesome video! You're a monster💪

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks JW! Wait till you see part two. The blowups were just insane.

[@brentmusgrove9594]

Man I been waiting to see this video insane brother congratulations on a day most of us can only dream about and just think as I am sure you already have if you would’ve went to your west side locations this epic day would’ve most definitely not have happened as always your videos are so very inspirational can’t wait to see part 2 😉

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks brother 🙏👊 Just finished exporting part 2, so it’ll post today or tomorrow. I lucked out on the conditions. A lot of other work went into it, no doubt, but overcast and light rain is often phenomenal snakehead fishing

[@brentmusgrove9594]

@@KambotroutFishing you are the man and obviously it is lol Wow ! I have never heard of a 5 fish haul totaling 158 inches that is insane have you?

[@rackemwells]

I just came for the big one. I was not disappointed.

[@KambotroutFishing]

I know what you like 😏

[@tomemmel7810]

Congratulations and awesome video! Love your channel. I've learned so much about fishing for snakehead. Question: What grippers do you use, recommend for snakehead?

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks much Tom 👊 I’ve been using the Basspro Econoscale Grips for a long time, but if you want the best, go for the Boga grips. Won’t beat em.

[@CareAgainFishing]

Speechless... Just.... Wow... I keep going back to your comment earlier this year: "I've been having luck with a buzzbait in the early stages of rain."

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks brother. This day got even crazier from here 😵😜

[@d-knight7019]

Congrats and great video as always… but I gotta ask you holdin out on the bullseye content till winter? Lol

[@KambotroutFishing]

Lol thanks brother. Been fighting with some technical issues for a while now, but should have it next week 👍

[@trouttopiafishing]

Even with the struggle in the beginning you still make it look easy! That could have been a state record!

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks brother. I think she was a bit shy but man, she wasn’t far off. The action in part 2 is even better.

[@trouttopiafishing]

@@KambotroutFishing Can't wait to see it!

[@revbigjohnsbackyardfishn31]

That Big boy ran out of gas quick. Good for you.

[@KambotroutFishing]

He saved his gas for when he was in the kayak 😜 Thanks John 👊

[@TycodOutdoors]

HOLY COW!!!

[@KambotroutFishing]

Such an awesome day bro. Can’t wait to beat it 😜

[@GNRBJJ]

Dream day!!

[@KambotroutFishing]

💯 💯🥳🥳

[@tightlinez302]

Insane!!

[@KambotroutFishing]

It really was. And this is only half of it, if that!

[@InfamousFishing]

Geesh all those fish 🐍 🧖🏼‍♂️

[@KambotroutFishing]

Wait till you see the mouse at work in the second part 😜

[@mikev9088]

Wait, the MD record is/was #17 and change. You may have beat that. 👍

[@KambotroutFishing]

I think the record is 19.9 pounds but it was taken by bow. The biggest I’ve seen by rod and reel is 18.42 pounds. This one was very, very close to that.

[@jnogle6]

What a beast.......

[@KambotroutFishing]

Need to catch her again and weigh her 😏

[@REEDhoman]

i hate to say it but the big ones are the best escape artist had the same thing happen to me except i didn't even get a chance with the camera

[@KambotroutFishing]

The power of those big ones is insane, but I don’t need to tell you 😜

[@OutdoorsInMaryland]

What a shit show! Wow! Awesome job Steven. get them little silicone things to go around the ports of your gopros to Protect from the rain. Great video!! That was a monster🤘🤘

[@KambotroutFishing]

Lol thanks Sam! Part 2’s action is even more amazing 🥳

[@brianc0019]

Man, you got it 👍🏾. Masterful Homie 🫡

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks Brian 👊 This day will always bring a smile to my face