West Virginia MUSKY Fishing is EPIC!!! (ft. SG Angling)

[@sgangling]

Awesome filming with you and riding "The Musky Express" to our first spot 🤣 Great video.

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Haha thanks man…he put us right on em!

[@csemrau]

Awesome job you guys. Two of my favs for musky content man, keep it up up!

[@Gokywildcats11]

That's my dream to catch one. My buddy caught a 40 inch at cave run lake last week

[@montellwilliams811]

Wait , you got a ride by the railroad 🚞🤔 to catch some pike , Great video and Good fishing 🎣👍👌

[@montellwilliams811]

🚞👍

[@superscotty333]

That railroad employee goes by the name big Jim, comes thru and doesn't mind givin an angler a ride every now and again..... thing is, he's been dead for 35 years

[@absoluteunitmedia]

😂

[@tiroalaguapescadeportiva8190]

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[@WMMASceneNow]

“Large em Large Marge sent you”

[@chuckm3825]

🤣

[@malonsbenx2621]

😂 lol

[@ericbritchie]

Musky and Tiger Musky fishing in West Virginia has been "under the radar" for years. Several rivers offer the same conditions as this one and many creeks have excellent Tiger Musky populations.

[@pqqt1046]

western Md too..

[@jusnuts1443]

Musky fishers are a different breed. In the absolute worst weather, they are out there because they're "biting". I have fished for trout in snow squalls, but these folks are fishing for muskies in blizzard conditions! Hard Core!!

[@GauleyRiverWoodWorking]

Walleye guys do it, but at night.

[@fuyt216]

From December to February i fished for muskie. When i finally hooked one in late feb i torn my rotator cuff mid fight. My muskie was 56 inches. Now im rehabbing from surgery. So i say its the fish of 10,000 casts and a surgery. No lie i think hucking them heavy lures for 5 to 6 hours a day for 3 months is what blew out my shoulder.

[@absoluteunitmedia]

It can be rough!

[@michaelskipper3417]

Some constructive suggestions coming, change your hooks to 4x VMCs and take off the belly hook you will have no bent treble hooks anymore you dont need the belly hooks they just cause problems, try the VMC in 3/0 or 4/0, when retrieving your plug try it with the but under your left armpit you will have alot more power on the hook set, then after the fish is hooked switch the but to your groin its alot easy to fight a good fish that way,gear up makes some nice plug bags to carry your lures needlenose and leaders a gaff when used to hook the fish in the mouth not the body is alot more compact then a big net, I'm not being a smartass just trying help I use conventional tackel in the surf for the last 30 years, it pays to go lite as you can on carry your gear when you have to cover alot of ground, I use st croix surfcasting rods, my reels are avet and penn squall there is no level wind on them because sand and level winds dont mix to well lol, good luck, I hope some of this helps

[@mattcookeco]

NO GAFF!!

[@SuperTAmbro]

What an absolutely beautiful spot! Always wanted to catch a Musky. We don't have them in Australia. Closest thing we have is a Saltwater Barracuda which is nothing to sneeze at either!

[@9and7]

Both 3-finger Fish... Be careful down there.

[@treysmith490]

Yo just FYI sharpen your hooks the other direction going towards the point creates burs facing the other direction think about it you wanna go away from the point so your burs are pointing the same way as the barb making microscopic tiny barbs in the same direction

[@bloodycheetah3596]

West virginia…. Ahhh the momeries. My whole family is from there. Youll find the nicest and the meanest people there 😊

[@SONGSTICKS]

What a stunningly beautiful stretch of river. Great way to spend a day.

[@willthomas7666]

I use to fish in eastern ky and it looked almost identical, deep clear blue water and mountains all around, some of the fish you could pull out of the spots were massive as well

[@willthomas7666]

It was a good place to swim as well you could see the bottom in 10ft or deeper pools

[@kingfisher3783]

Wow extremley nice to watch. Also the landscape ist breath taking. Added it to my fishing bucket list. Greetings from Germany.

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you 🙏

[@molipaul]

You are my new favorite KZbin fisherman! You seem to have the heart of a true sportsman-and the scenery and fish are gorgeous. Really looking forward to new videos! 👍

[@absoluteunitmedia]

I really appreciate that!!! You can definitely count on more coming!

[@mouhameddz8504]

@@absoluteunitmedia Where is the fun when you put the fish back in the water?

[@Liveupdates12852]

@@mouhameddz8504that’s no fun the sweet meat is gone 😓

[@johnprins4731]

Never had an opportunity to catch a musky,,, But I caught a lot of northern Pike... Big 1 42 44 47 Incher What an absolutely beautiful spot,, And take a great video

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks! Those are some massive pike!

[@robinaboy]

I’m always amazed at how fish can smack a lure with three trebles at 100mph and not hook up. But you can hook yourself up 20 times just moving around the boat.

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Haha I know right

[@robinaboy]

@@truthhandler6828 😂😂😂

[@sammoldovan9137]

The color of that water had my heart racing the entire time

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Blue green…looked so crazy in person

[@toddrobinson8852]

That's some smokin hot musky action once again and in an absolutely awesome looking location!!! Way to go ridding the rails in to musky town too...very cool! I'm really digging that glide bait!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks man! Ya that glider has really paid off, it’s gotten bit almost every trip I’ve used it on since I got it at the show

[@willthomas7666]

I live in ky, and some of the fishing spots here look similar with the deep blue clear water, and some of the fish you can pull out of there are massive as well

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Mountain Muskies! The best kind

[@nameeman1562]

West Virginia is quickly becoming a high quality musky fishery. State record has been broken 3 times in the past 5 years, relatively low fishing pressure, no competition from pike or big gar, favorable climate. It wouldn't shock me for a 55+ pounder to be caught in the near future.

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Yes the fishery is “peaking” I hear people say

[@stevestarkey6183]

you're crazy I live here and 20 years ago the rivers I fish now were loaded with nice musky.everyone started keeping them and have really put the hurt on populations in certain areas.i have to cast my arm outta socket now just to see one in a 10 hour day.i used to go to same spots and catch 3 in 15 minutes around 40 inches in the 90's.theres only so many fish and so many times you can catch and release before they're thinned out to much.

[@Sandra-mi8ni]

@@stevestarkey6183 yup, it’s a 1/500 cast per bite ratio lol I think he’s slayin ‘‘em because of that ride in from csx, I know from experience that they frown on people fishing on around or down from their rail ways. I think it’s a safety thing, but yeah I wonder if this is why he’s catching them the way that he is?

[@TheGreyGhost_of43rd]

@@Sandra-mi8ni we actually don’t care at all… stay 20 feet from the tracks and fishermen are not hurting a thing. We only get jealous that we have to work so many hours on the railroad and don’t have time for play.

[@jimlahey3919]

I have no problem having a 4 fish day almost every time I go. Maybe you guys just aren’t savvy enough to find and catch musky

[@Chopraviraj]

NIce water. If you guys like the Musky - should come to the Himalayas for the Golden Mahaseer - the fun starts after the strike!

[@95rman]

This looks awesome! I have a buddy in West Virginia. Any chance you would divulge the River name? Or make a suggested area to try? Thanks

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks man! No I cannot divulge the name…but you can find lots of beautiful rivers like this with musky in WV. Maybe check their DNR website to see which ones have em

[@95rman]

That’s fair. Doing the research is half the fun.😁

[@williambaker1753]

I never finished West VA. I live in Richmond VA and I have fished Western VA and the new river and landed some nice fish in the upper 30inch. I lived in Cleveland Ohio and I have landed 40inch fish there and in NY and PA.

[@moranz82]

What a beautiful fish! Great place! Greetings from Italy! 👍😉

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Greetings and Thank you for watching!

[@seanspiker2114]

That looks awful familiar like the cheat river in Preston County

[@danielphillips8933]

Nothing beats river muskies! Try Wisconsin some time! (if you haven't already).

[@absoluteunitmedia]

You know it! Hopefully some day.

[@darrinkeaton4958]

Here in lower modern river between Cabell County and Lincoln County, was the third best river in the state for musky fishing, I was with a buddy and watched him catch a 48 and half musky one time in the river at balls gap part of mud river, excellent fishing, should try it sometime, and he caught on a 6 inch lure that resembles a sucker

[@TheMradampturner]

Awesome video I'm in Maryland right off Potomac river in Clearspring. Musky fishing is good here

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks! Wow I had no idea

[@TheMradampturner]

@@absoluteunitmedia Yeah no problem the state record was just broke there the last state record was from there to . Hit me up and I will take you to a couple spots and take you flathead fishing

[@renegadeflyfishing]

Great fish and so cool to get a ride in to your fishing spot!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks! Yes it was!

[@shperax]

There aren't many places where you're allowed to fish musky in early spring. You're really lucky. I've got to wait til June.

[@absoluteunitmedia]

I hear ya, it’s definitely nice

[@jasonbozic8989]

Very cool, I just started following SG, I like supporting you local guys 👍

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Nice!

[@screamingreel8542]

That metallic blue reflex is Amazing. 😎🤙))

[@Gokywildcats11]

That's my bucket list to catch one. Thanks and enjoy your blogs

[@absoluteunitmedia]

No problem!

[@tiroalaguapescadeportiva8190]

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[@Gokywildcats11]

Budget rod and reel for musky

[@Lifeguard102]

Nice to see you boys respecting that fish with care.

[@matthewmercer2477]

Hard to believe fish of that caliber are in a clear river environment. Musky's are nice! I have got reg musk and hybrid tigers, beautiful fish. Good job there.

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you!

[@haydnanderson440]

I’m pretty local to the area, reminds me of the Bergoo, Bemis area. Correct me if I’m wrong?

[@DubV-qr5xb]

Cool, I remember watching your vids before but I guess I forgot to subscribe! Won't make that mistake twice, glad I ran across your vids again! (I'm in Morgantown WV btw) ty for sharing!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

You’re welcome and thank you for subscribing!

[@rodneymaynor6418]

Very nice musky you caught. We not far from WVA in VA in the Shenandoah River also have huge musky. You should give our river a try in Harrisonburg , Va some time.

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks! I hope to get the chance to do that

[@donmclemore1396]

I got one a couple years back out of tug fork river, 37 inches.

[@mikemyers7317]

Great video, I remember when stocking started in Va, in the 70s for those.

[@MouthBen]

I from Taiwan, enjoy fishing from your videos! I hope you will continue to update~

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Wow. thank you

[@Daly_Fishing]

awesome as another pike and musky fisherman there is nothing like cathing a fat one

[@PescandoconEduard]

Nice fish my friend God blessed you

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you

[@ryanfitzwater6426]

Will have to try out the Little Kanawha in WV. Produced 2 of the 3 last state records and the lake that feeds it produced the 3rd. Best river in West Virginia

[@nancyosborne-webb646]

Went through 6 “ of ice like butter with this auger. Good buy.

[@robkd5823]

Between 1:15 and 1:20 when he was pulling the bait out of the water, it looked like a musky tried to bite the lure...and almost in the same spot is where he hooked the first one.

[@northernirishviking7283]

Brilliant fish there, on my to do list fishing for muskies, we only get pike here in northern ireland

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Ah I hope you catch some….Compared to pike, Muskies are a pain in the butt!

[@dirkvandermerwe6027]

Musky ( deformed or mutant pike )... Up there in the top ranks with the Black Piranha, Pacu, Goliath Tiger Fish, Giant Alligator Gar, Arapaima and Wolf Fish are one of the fresh water fish species with not just or only that have one of the hardest bite force within the fresh water fish category but amongst the hardest fighting fresh water fish as well especially in open water and are not easy to catch due to their reluctance. They're more of a stalking fish than a chaser but once it strikes its tug-of-war between man and beast and is very much capable of crushing and destroying a big hard plastic lure like its nothing...

[@haroldicks2576]

The water is crystal.

[@alexvincent5790]

What river is that

[@timgreene8432]

Beautiful country , great fish .

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks

[@Dogsrule777]

Man those are beautiful fish. Well done gents! ✊🏽😌🏆

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Yes they are! Thank you sir

[@jimlahey3919]

Where in the Pittsburgh area do you reside? I’m about 35 miles north in Beaver County. I live pretty close to the Connequennessing and fish it often. There are a few reliable musky holes on the creek. Nice tigers in the 40” range. Big smallies too. Most of my weekly kayak floats are on that creek

[@absoluteunitmedia]

I’m down in Elizabeth. Gosh I would love to catch a tiger like that!!!

[@BuckWeatWins]

And that spot looks amazing

[@TheGPD2]

We need more WV fishing. There arent enough of them on tube of yous

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Haha well I don’t live there but I’ll definitely be back

[@mountainstatefishing]

I'm from Wv!!! I'm new to the KZbin game, but check out my channel if you like Wv fishing content!!

[@striperswiper1]

Beautiful fish and river!

[@Brodieeeful]

Awesome stuff dude, crazy that it opens so early down there! We open up next saturday can’t wait!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

It’s never closed down here!! Good luck out there I’ll be coming up to fish the French river in the fall!

[@benharris2590]

I live in pittsburgh too and have been fishing the western pa area my whole life. Never ventured down to west va though. Looks awesome

[@steveringeisen9231]

From Pittsburgh too, you have to try Stonewall Jackson lake.

[@fishinwithish]

Awesome job man just started getting more interested in musky this year I would be happy if I caught one at any point this entire year! Haha

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks man…I really just started seriously targeting them locally last fall. It’s a grind but you will be rewarded! (Eventually)

[@fishinwithish]

@@absoluteunitmedia the funny part is so far the only action I've had is a half-assed swipe using a 3" curly tail grub for walleye haha

[@absoluteunitmedia]

@@fishinwithish haha sometimes when I’m night fishing the rivers for walleyes I’ll use a 80 lb fluorocarbon leader for that exact reason….and since the walleye don’t mind the leader in the dark

[@fishinwithish]

@@absoluteunitmedia oh that's actually a pretty good idea!

[@briggs3422]

Yo, love the content! Keep it up and Jesus loves you! Have a blessed year.

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks friend. 🙏

[@darinmacfarland6605]

You know what’s crazy I live around the wheeling WV area and you would think all those river that connect to the Ohio river it would have boat loads or musky…. It has close to none at all it sucks to have to travel 45 mins to an hour just to catch them.

[@alexmartins6471]

E que belo lugar para pesca é esse em se tivesse um desse geito aí na minha região eu ia amar de mais

[@darrisb1727]

That small river is ideal for a popping cork.

[@tonyahinkle1014]

Thanks. I’m definitely going there now.

[@doncatch1]

Wow, great day on the river. well done video. Congrats

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you

[@michaelemanuel6180]

All this time I thought Muskie's only thrived in colder water. Great vid!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you! They are a lot further south than you’d think

[@irlnd32]

@@absoluteunitmedia Used to see them quite a bit in the Delaware. Had them swim right up to me wading while Shad fishing.

[@steveescher1554]

@@irlnd32 Just hooked into one on my Jig, but lost it right next to my kayak. I ended up using some colorful language in front of a bunch of kids floating by on tubes haha Thought my bro hooked one the other day in the Juniata river but it turned out to be a Striper

[@fishinglife3657]

Nice fish man! Can't wait for more muskie videos.

[@frogmanfishing]

Great spot man! I love throwing glide baits myself. The action on them is just bonkers. > great pause twitch to get the strike

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks man! Yes definitely a confidence bait for me, especially from shore

[@frogmanfishing]

@@absoluteunitmedia that’s definitely the key in there “confidence bait” from shore you definitely need that ability to suspend / twitch the bait since we can’t figure 8. Great stuff man.

[@SomeDuder1984]

You should check out the Hellrazor from hellbender lures. We've caught lots of fish on those here

[@DanTheFireman]

That looks like a blast, a buddy of mine lives in WV and will have to drop in on him after seeing this. We fished Brazil and Canada together as well as here in South Florida. A few years back I made several different fin variations on 6" wood blanks to try In Brazil and Colombia, a few worked really well. Also ended up with several really cool looking muskie baits while shopping River to Sea Wide Glides, they look like giant Zara Spooks (Suick), they're just hanging on the tackle wall of shame.

[@ichanch]

Pittsburgh in the house

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Cmon

[@alibek87]

👍👍👍хорошая рыба, хорошие места👍👍👍

[@MattVavrochFishing]

Great video dude! Looked like a really cool day on the water. Great way to capture the grind!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you ! I think I’m still sore 😂

[@EsoxChasers]

Love the videos! KEEP THEM COMING

[@absoluteunitmedia]

You got it brother!

[@tiroalaguapescadeportiva8190]

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[@christopherseiler4544]

Really enjoyed the video thank u ,looked Amazing !

[@michaelbyrne8860]

Nice! Love glide baits

[@absoluteunitmedia]

me too

[@michaelbyrne8860]

I would to see a Rapala magnum 71/2" 1 1/8 oz the older ones with just 2 hooks and big flat lip! F-18 they can be swamed, ripped and walked like a dog and some guys would use lead solder to make the bait natural in the water column? The black/silver or blue/silver they are a natural looking bait with a great wobble just straight retrieved! Any stop and go makes the it look like it's dogging and predator! I got to muskie fishing in the Midwest where I hail from! Only stories of muskie or people bound to Wisconsin, Michigan or Minnesota to catch muskie! Now it seems they are no longer the fish of 10,000 cast? But a matter of hours! CMTFU! Enjoy videos

[@michaelmetz9198]

I would float down it in my party inner tube like I used last year to catch my biggest musky pair so far a 50 inch female and a 45 inch male

[@Gokywildcats11]

Have you all ever fished tygarts creek in Carter county KY. Full of musky

[@absoluteunitmedia]

I have not, I’m not in eastern KY very often…went to cave run once though before starting the channel and had a 4 fish day. It was awesome

[@user-ux7bi1ih9t]

What river is this I’m from oak hill wv and need places to fish for muskey

[@ASTRID_IS_AN_ALIEN]

Bruh that’s why I love West Virginia

[@danangottifishing]

What an awesome video talk about a beautiful scene, subscribes cool ass content shoutout to the southwest pa boys

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks brother

[@saochann6407]

The fishing good, I like this video 😊😊😊

[@aaronfofana9510]

Like 5th cast. You weren't ready for that. Nice catch bro!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

What a way to wake up

[@johnlukasik8045]

You have earned extra credit on a fish that they call .... The fish of ten thousand casts !!! I've only caught two in my life, one of which went 52 inches ! One hell of a HONEY HOLE THERE !!!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you! And 52” is a hell of a fish!

[@johnlukasik8045]

@@absoluteunitmedia You sold me on that Glider lure ! I'll be getting one, same color scheme ! I caught that 52 incher on a Joe Bucher Top-Raider ( Bull Frog )

[@doblegcanusee9311]

I'm crying that's so beautiful

[@absoluteunitmedia]

I know right!

[@jamesmcdermott6934]

Beautiful Muskies!!!

[@rudabeggaginzburg5827]

Thats a fresh water barracuda!

[@yautetension]

Hi, nice video ! Is that the bass mojo swimbait ? What is your reel ? I'm looking to buy the 239cm 28-112 gr

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks! It’s actually the Mojo Musky rod. 8 ft Heavy (3-8 ounces). The reel is an outdated Shimano Curado 300EJ that since broke

[@SteveChenFishing]

Very good video! Enjoyed it so much!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks I appreciate it!! It was fun to make

[@voiceinthewilderness1973]

I never fished for muskies before I'm from Ohio and just recently I caught me at 29" northern Pike the biggest fish I ever caught And that picked my interest to go walleye fishing but I don't know what kinds of lures I should get.

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Chartreuse or white spinner baits work great for pike

[@Pwrcritter]

Ohio has some outstanding muskie lakes..

[@user-yh1th9zc7r]

I want to fish musly someday in US or Canada. In my country we have no musky. thank you for a good movie from Japan

[@absoluteunitmedia]

You’re welcome. Thank you for watching

[@araratoutdoors]

Wow! Looks like a lot of fun

[@gregbrenyo6518]

Great catches and nice one-handed net job on that one fish!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you!

[@stuart8219]

If you notice the fish hit when u slowed it down ... When water cold ya gotta go slow . Looks fun tho

[@NoHandsAndy]

I believe I know where you are. My grandpaw, uncle, cousin, and I would travel here from Boone County my whole childhood to fish for those Musky. We would carry a cooler for miles up that railroad and stop at the small water run offs from the mountains to keep the bait alive with fresh oxygenated water, but I’ve never seen anyone catch them the way you are here and I am very impressed. Great job. Ps thanks for not revealing the locations. I have a trip planned back home next March with that same cousin to fish there.

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you. All credit to Sam (SG angling) for exploring the area on his own. He let me tag along on what was his 4th time there and I got lucky.

[@NoHandsAndy]

@@absoluteunitmedia ok, you both earned a subscribe

[@steveescher1554]

Apparently knowing a good spot is very important in musky fishing.

[@randomtube8226]

What's the name of the river and what part of WV?

[@traiaepescacaipira]

Amazing fish Man, howwww like garanted #traiaepescacaipira 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

WV holding hands

[@bencosmore9830]

a little constructive criticism, youve got what it takes to get big man, i mean cmon this is a great location fishing for a great fish with the neat railroad story, its perfect for youtube. i think if you made the experience a little more cinematic however, youd blow up in a heart beat. dont be afraid of a little b roll, invest in a higher quality big camera, maybe even hire an editor, or learn how to make some bangin edits on your own. there is so much potential here and i dont want to see it wasted, ill see you when your big on yt man, good luck

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks man! I’m almost a year in and just learning as I go. But I’m about to get my first check from KZbin and plan on reinvesting it into improving these videos (better audio, video, etc…all the stuff you said).

[@bencosmore9830]

@@absoluteunitmedia good stuff brother, use people like jon b for inspiration

[@Gokywildcats11]

At the 8:50 man you can see him attacking the bait

[@chrisread9362]

That noise in the background tho. Lol

[@mehmettevlim8632]

You are good guys. You have very few subscribers for this quality. I'm subscribing.

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you 🙏