40K Subs, A New Year, & An Uncertain Future

[@ColtonWilson3000]

I have no idea why you aren’t over 100k by now. You always make great content and are very informational. Hope your numbers all around 3x this new year! Shout out from Canada

[@no_regerts5176]

He doesn’t “woohoo” and “let’s go” enough.

[@hectorhinojosa5168]

Wishing you the best Year to Date & especially a better 2025!!! Absolutely 1 of the best kokanne creators out there! Thanks for all your help in making me a better kokanne fisherman here in California.

[@gazbravofive7271]

Hey Tyler, I just want to take a moment to send you the biggest, loudest, most heartfelt congratulations on reaching 40,000 subscribers! What an incredible milestone-you’ve worked so hard, and it’s so well-deserved. Watching your channel grow and seeing more and more people recognize your passion, knowledge, and love for fishing has been such an amazing journey to witness. I’ve been your biggest fan since I started fishing for Kokanee a few years ago. When I first discovered your channel, I had no idea how much it would change my fishing experience-and honestly, my life. You’ve not only taught me so much about techniques and gear but also shown me the pure joy and camaraderie that fishing can bring. There’s something special about how you share your adventures, whether it’s the way you describe the quiet moments on the water or the excitement of a big catch. There are times I get genuinely emotional looking back on some of my favorite videos of yours. They remind me of why I fell in love with fishing in the first place, and they’ve been a source of inspiration and comfort during tough times. It’s clear in every upload how much heart you put into what you do, and it resonates deeply with people like me who share the same passion. One day, it’s my absolute dream to meet you in real life. I’d love the chance to shake your hand, thank you in person for everything your videos have meant to me, and maybe even hit the water together. Just imagining that moment fills me with excitement and hope for the future. So, once again, congratulations, Tyler, on hitting this huge milestone. You’ve built a community of people who appreciate you more than you probably realize. I can’t wait to see where this journey takes you next-and you can bet I’ll be here, cheering you on every step of the way. Here’s to the next 40,000 (and beyond)! Tight lines, my friend ❤️

[@spiltmilt]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm very grateful for the support!

[@ronlee597]

I'm a better kokanee fisherman because of your channel which has brought a lot of fun and joy to me and my family. Thanks for sharing your expertise and best wishes to you for 2025!

[@selfmade4eva1]

I hope nothing but the best for you, you deserve ALL the good things coming your way!!! Thank you for all the knowledge you’ve given us and being the best example of an angler and human being. I Will continue to support you throughout your journey and whatever the next chapter brings!!! We love you man 🎣❤️‼️

[@shredripmaster]

Wishing you the best, Dude. Really hope everything works out and you can stay in the PNW!

[@Outback_NW]

Your the man Spilt! Thanks for all the great content, absolutely love it all.. Happy new year brother!

[@SaskFisher]

Thanks for the update! I'll keep watching to whatever you post my man! Also turn the ads back on. Everyone's got bills. Not a big deal.

[@Spoolmak]

Thanks!

[@Newtrous]

Happy New year Tyler. Hoping you don’t have too much turmoil in the regime to come. All the best and thank you as always for all the work you put in, and joy you’ve helped me obtain while on the water!

[@MLand-1]

Tyler - I’m an executive at a mid-sized environmental firm in the Pacific Northwest. We could use someone with your skills. Let’s connect. Let me know the best way to do that.

[@craigm3377]

Congratulations on 40k! Love your content. Wishing the best for you and Sidra. It will be a huge loss for the PNW if you have to leave. I'm holding out hope!

[@chrismelton67]

Thanks so much for your videos. I caught my first kokanee because of you and the video content you provide. I wish you the best in the new year and that you can continue to pursue the work and personal life you enjoy. Congress and budgets - UGH! I worked for the Federal Government/military since 1982 and the last decade plus of budget dumpster fires has made it a nightmare for those that have to rely on getting a budget passed before 8 months of the fiscal year have gone by. Best wishes to you and family.

[@jrsugalski5983]

Best of luck in the new year! You’ll find something soon! Really appreciate all your videos and I’m one of the new viewers this year. You’ve helped improve my catch rate for sure! Last year was the best year of fishing for my son and I thanks to you!

[@Spencer_Plant_Projects]

Hope all the best for you and your family. Your videos were instrumental in leveling up my fishing almost 10 years ago.

[@roberthamilton6836]

You can only do what you can do. Stay right by your family. I still go back through your past videos for refresher courses. Have a great year.

[@kevinmerritt267]

Happy New Year, Tyler. Selfishly, I hope you don't move away from the PNW as that's where I fish. Love your content. Happy subscriber and Patreon supporter. One door closes, another opens. Looking forward to what 2025 has in store for you.

[@fishwhistle9666]

Thanks for all the kokanee trolling how to's! You have made me a much better angler when it comes to targeting kokes, I will always be a follower, and I have never even noticed the lack of ads. Anyhow, I wish you all the best in your future endeavors and once again, thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us in the kokanee fishing community. Cheers from the okanagan valley of bc! 😁🍺🍺

[@CJAnderson]

Appreciate the honesty, and your perspective. All the best in the year ahead.

[@troutwardbound]

Have a great year, man!

[@lunchbox5825]

Thanks for your videos i have learned so much watching them.

[@elbrus65]

Tyler Thank You for the years of super honest ,informative content that fuels desire to try new fisheries and approaches. Your channel is something g we can go back to if issues arise while chasing some fish species, weather ice or conventional. Please hang in there and we love you and respect what you do. Happy New Year and I like to add God's guidance and blessings!

[@CJZ964]

Hey man, first time I saw a video of yours was yesterday and while I dont live or fish anywhere near your location, I really appreciate the proletariat approach that you have in your videos, very simple with the same silly questions that I believe most of us think of. Good luck to you, I'll stick around to see what path you choose. Not that it's welcome but my 2 cents on the topic, don't rush into anything. A path is usually clear when doors close, if they remain open, a window might just open. Tight lines

[@OregonFishingGuy]

Tyler, thank you for all your great videos! I hope the New Year brings you all of the best. You deserve it!

[@Lord_Crofts]

One thing that I love about KZbinrs is when they do their best to interact with subscribers in the comments section and in the real world. I’ve noticed that you do that, which is really cool. You’ve got real integrity, dude. Happy new year.

[@JLM_Fishing]

My initial thought was how much it would suck if you ended up moving, cuz of all your knowledge and things I’ve learned from you and online researching. Then I realized how exciting it would be for the new people at in a new state or wherever you’d go!

[@dr.michaelneely9073]

Happy New Year and best of luck in the coming year!

[@jonwhiteley5651]

thanks for all that you do and all the great info in your videos and helping out the environment. There needs to be more people like you. Hope you’re able to stay in the Pacific Northwest. I know I wouldn’t mind watching commercials in the middle of your videos, knowing it would help you out more. I think a lot of people are gonna be treading water for the next couple of years, but I hope for the best. thanks again for all the info you provide. I’m sure I’m a better fisherman because of you. Congratulations on the 40,000.👍👍👍

[@smthcrmnal26]

Great work this year thanks for all the effort and great content. Have learned a lot.

[@buckculler108]

You’re doing fantastic man. If you had a couple commercials wouldn’t be the end of the world. We can skip them for the most part.

[@wayneroberts7852]

Happy new year man! Thanks for the updates and reminders in life. Yes I’m also thankful I’m healthy.

[@chriswerkes8313]

Your channel has renewed my enthusiasm for kokanee ice fishing. Best wishes for you in the future.

[@Augie-57]

Thanks you Tyler! You have helped me get back into fishing. Hoping the best for you, and really all of us.

[@mhawker]

Thank you for all that you have given to the followers of this great channel, I really enjoy your content. Good luck in 2025 and I hope you get to stay in the PNW.

[@Kado244]

Love your videos! They get me exited about fishing washington! Imo your one of the best down to earth washington fishing youtuber!

[@tywaltman4044]

Future is bright for a smart man like yourself. 2025=Year of the beast! Good luck on whatever Journey life takes you on. The most informative fishing channel on YT. Thanks for all the great content.

God bless you, man! We’ll all get pass through this.

[@spurgecochran2738]

Happy New Years to you too 🎉. May any and all changes be embraced as opportunities! I ran the 100th Boston Marthon, it's a trip!

[@spiltmilt]

Thank you! I hear the crowds are amazing.

[@spurgecochran2738]

@spiltmilt they are!!

[@johnstack4316]

Absolutel class act is how you come across! Wishing you the very best in the coming year!! The best informative fishing show on KZbin hands down.

[@LuRanOutdoors]

Really enjoy your content! Calm, relaxing, and insightful. Keep up the good work, all the best to you in the new year!!!

[@blakeboling8099]

Godspeed Tyler, wishing you and yours a happy new year.

[@baitnbullets]

This is awesome!! Congratulation! I am so close to 1000 subs. Lets go!!!

[@johnspecht7449]

I too enjoy your video’s a lot. Clearly, it is time for me to join your patreon page and give you more support. The best to you.

[@samsmith7150]

Wishing you the best for the new year Tyler!

[@OLC_Fishing]

Happy new yrs! May God bless you with the strength, knowledge, will , health to achieve what you want to do for 2025. Sometimes feeling like there's pieces scattered is good it gets our gears turning you got this!

[@BourbonForageFishing]

Congratulations on 40k Keep your head up! Things always work out for the best.

[@Mason-rm3gb]

When we ask for strength, God gives us challenges. When we ask for courage, God gives us danger. When we ask for prosperity, God gives us work. Love your videos man, you’ve inspired and fueled my passion for fishing, wishing you best. Even if you move I have no doubt you’ll bring us the best content you can.

[@rossnielsen2033]

With that attitude the best is yet to come for you!

[@tylerkellismith]

I've been a long-time subscriber! Love your channel! I am terribly sorry to hear that your work will/could be affected by the upcoming administration, but alot of us have been worried about our future for the last 4 years with the present corrupt administration! I think a lot of good is on the horizon, (or at least I hope so) and I truly wish you the best with both of your current ways to make money. I'll be joining your patreon this new year to help what little bit i can! Also hope your still able to save the eagles. God bless!

[@travis5481]

The obvious solution was to elect a more corrupt administration. Solid work.

[@tylerkellismith]

@travis5481 lol

[@spiltmilt]

I have little faith that a bumbling fool surrounded by narcissistic techno-billionaires is going to make any of our lives better but I'd love to be surprised.

[@Feeshon-]

I’ve always appreciated you keep politics out of your videos but when it comes to bumbling fools we can’t get worse than the bumbling fool we have now! The future is bright!! Tight lines!!

[@dayinthelife4110]

Washington State politicians is a prime example of idiots.

[@johnsands578]

Boston is lofty goal. Good luck. I’m a runner but I seem to get hurt a lot with minor injuries that hold me back. Luv your videos.

[@spiltmilt]

It is lofty but I did run a sub 1.5 hour half in October. Its obtainable but it won't be easy.

[@johnsands578]

@ that’s a great time!! I’m around 1:50 I think

[@jimmychesney7162]

I didn’t realize you work in wildlife and study eagle mortality in the windmill industry. I work in wildlife as well for USFS. Things may be affected by the new admin but it always seems to balance out in the long run. Your videos are legit, you break down trolling for Kokanee and trout better than anyone on KZbin. Wishing you and your wife nothing but the best and a happy new year!

[@Curbudog01]

As long as you don't end up being a Bass fisherman. The horror. Seriously, here's wishing you the best. You deserve it.

[@dognzo893]

Your are very informative and watching your videos makes us all better anglers

[@barthill2405]

Hope everything works out for you. Iwould hate to see you go.

[@DragonOfTheRiver]

Thank you for all the great videos! Wishing you the best in 2025.

[@Drewster9mm]

Good Luck with your journey!

[@JakeSpeed116]

I have learned so much about Kokanee fishing from you. Thank you and all the best from the Pacific South-west! (B.C.)

[@WillyFish]

Tyler, best of luck in 2025! If you ever want to connect and fish, hit me up! I hope you qualify for Boston and get to run that marathon!

[@wardscottcpa]

You're going to be fine after the challenges are overcome. Some of the best years of my life came just after the toughest years.

[@earlybirdadventures8677]

your channel is my favorite you even my my buddy SaltyWalrus when he cam you a fan fish meetup. I have had on of my worst years with losing my dad to liver disease than a month later having to put my dog I adopted 12 years ago down she was my first dog. I have had a terrible mental year but i am slowly bouncing back mentaly and losing some of the weight i gained during my dads hospital stay. You have inspired me and I am sure this year will be just fine for you cause you will fuigure something out. Life moves on.

[@spiltmilt]

Sorry to hear man. I hope 2025 treats you better.

[@earlybirdadventures8677]

@@spiltmilt me too probate was hell just finished that but I am healing with a lot of really long walks and bike rides and slowly getting back into kayaking the great Lakes fishing.

[@codygray7791]

Hopeful for the least amount of stress for you, friend!

[@timschwarze4842]

Carry on!

[@mrlion2022]

Congratulations brother

[@jonwhiteley5651]

I also wanna say thanks for your smoked salmon recipe where you brush the maple syrup on at the end. That’s pretty much. I wanna eat all my fish now. lol….

[@Eric-gi9kg]

Been with you since 3,000 Sub's

[@spiltmilt]

That’s a while! Thanks for being there

[@Eric-gi9kg]

@spiltmilt Thank You for providing awesome and extremely useful information

[@rhettquinn7788]

Thank you for all the videos over the years. Because of you I am going to attempt Kokanee fishing. Your details of the gear to use and riggings is a great resource for anyone interested. Sorry to hear about the new administration messing with your job/wages.

[@danielcamarajr398]

Get your paper man. I can sit through an advertisement.

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Agreed, all for it!

[@erikmikado6103]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@s33dub3]

Love the channel! Fwiw, my favorite videos are where you chase big Kokanee. And just another great reason to throw up a big middle finger to anyone who voted for Trump… Jesus christ my boy just wants to save some eagles and catch fish

[@johngioranino8653]

You are great at explaining yourself. What reels do you use!

[@FAFAdventures]

Can you please bring the ads back? That’d help you financially and we can skip them after a few seconds!

[@snakeriverscotto]

I would think expanding your targeted species would increase the views. There are about 7 zillion (roughly) bass and crappie anglers out there, and we have some good opportunities for these species in WA. NW Pike anglers are always interested in another content creator as well, could help address the issue in Roosevelt by showing folks how fun it can be. I really hope to be following your excellent channel for many years! I purchased a kayak last year after watching your first rate content in fact.

[@spiltmilt]

There are a zillion bass KZbin channels already. In fact I lose subscribers anytime I make a bass video 😂

[@snakeriverscotto]

@ dang man, can’t win with these trout nuts

[@mtcoiner7994]

I have KZbin Premium so the adds don't bother me! I'm pretty sure you get paid for YT premium viewers as well even though we don't have ads.

[@rja62b]

i hope hawaii is next

[@chubbrock659]

I’m curious of your thoughts on nuclear power for energy production? I think it’s underutilized and could be a good solution if used more.

[@garychiang2568]

Hey Tyler have you ever considered hosting guided kayak fishing events for patreon and/or subscribers? Have tried some tips and tricks at times from the channel without success and I bet a hour on the water with other anglers and yourself would likely provide the “aha!” moment! Many of us out there would likely pay for that opportunity and it would beneficial for all involved. Hope 2025 is brighter than you imagine and that good health to you and yours. More chicken videos!

[@spiltmilt]

I have fish along for my patrons. Guiding requires guiding licenses, liability insurance, and coast guard certification depending on the location. It’s about $5000 just to get started and when I tried it in the past I barely found enough clients to make it work.

[@TiredAmerican247]

The exiting administration changed a lot for many people as well. You just got to be flexible and adapt. Hope you move to California and pump out west coast videos. Lots of lakes out here to kayak fish in.

[@chubbrock659]

Yep, made life far more expensive sadly. Glad to see a new change coming.

[@spiltmilt]

Its about to get a lot more expensive.

[@chubbrock659]

@@spiltmiltmaybe initially on imports, but energy will come down and so will other produxts

[@spiltmilt]

it will take decades and cost billions for these industries to re-tool for domestic mfg. They won't. They will just pass the increase prices on to all of us.

[@chubbrock659]

@@spiltmiltI don’t know, I think the planned production that existed or was being developed before Biden will just be reactivated or reopened.

[@Spoolmak]

Hi Tyler. I am confident that you will make the best decision for you and your channel re where your videos will originate. I am in BC. For what its worth, I don't see me supporting a channel that is focused on more southern (IE entirely US) lakes etc. It just doesn't provide me any value. I don't plan on crossing the border into the US for fishing. If that's what you need to survive, so be it. I honestly wish you all the best. I have learned a ton from your videos, but southern lake specific info is not on my agenda. Hope you continue to do well in the future.

[@Carlb328]

I feel for you, I'm a government worker so my job could be cut too.

[@fishcrazy82]

Are you preforming a job? Maybe if you’re not actually doing something other than soaking up tax dollars some self reflection might be in order?

[@kevinkompolt8033]

@@fishcrazy82that’s an ignorant, selfish, and shortsighted comment. Government is us. Like it or not, without government workers, life as you know it would not be possible. So many things you and I take for granted is because of government programs, policies, employees, and $.

[@dukebuck]

Thanks!

[@spiltmilt]

Thanks for your support!