The MOST Expensive River Fishing Trip EVER

In this video I’m joined by Alex Rudd for an awesome North Alabama River fishing adventure.
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Gear Used
Scouting Trip - tinyurl.com/Scouting-Trip
Socks - tinyurl.com/Waterproof-Socks
Boots - tinyurl.com/Frogg-Toggs-Boot
Chads Kayak - tinyurl.com/Bonafide-RS117
Rudds Kayak - tinyurl.com/Bonafide-RVR119
Tackle Storage - tinyurl.com/Yak-Attack-BlackP...
Paddle - tinyurl.com/BB-Angler-Pro-Ver...
PFD - tinyurl.com/Stohlquist-Piseas
Spinnerbait - tinyurl.com/Berkley-Power-Blade
Sunglasses - tinyurl.com/Wiley-X-Omega
Power Supply - tinyurl.com/DL-Powerbox-10
Kayak Accessories - tinyurl.com/YakAttack-Accesso...
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[@tonik342]

I appreciate you showing us how easy it can happen. If it can happen to you, it can happen to anyone. I love this kind of content. Keeping it simple and getting back to basics. The art of paddle fishing is a beautiful thing.

[@eric_schaaf]

Nice to see folks out simply paddling and fishing and not reliant on props and batteries. Back to the roots!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Yessir, it’s nice to be able to do both

[@nellyhaines]

Hi Chad New subscriber here. Found you through Alex and John's channels. I'm from up north Central Pennsylvania just wanted to let you know we have more than our fair share of green slippery rocks up here too😂 Love watching you guys a wealth of good fishing information. And you seem to always be having fun. But then again you're fishing so how can you not be having fun! Hope you guys all have a good season and keep your boats right side up!

[@OEF5Outlaw]

When we were at Red Crest with Chad and Austin, we talked about this video and watched the dump a couple of times. I'm glad they left it in so that everyone can see that it can happen to anyone and the importance of a good PFD as well as some of the other tips Chad shared with us about this. First, never try to stand up in the current, just lay out flat surf down the current and try to get face up with your feet down stream. If you try to stand up you foot can get pinned in a rock and then the current can push you over and under. I have only been on 1 river so far and had zero places of current like this. Great video as always and great job on the edit Austin. Keep this content coming!

[@austinhoover6262]

Thank you sir!🙏🏽

[@Video-Bass-fishing]

I’ve been waiting on this to drop all day. He was on the podcast last night and told it’s was going to be a dinger for sure. Let’s Go!!!!

[@jeffgardner1187]

Nothing like happening your buddy sharing them fun moments together. 🎣👍👍

[@FishINwithGRAMPS]

Nice river float with Chad and Alex and awesome edit by Austin!

[@austinhoover6262]

🙏🏽👊🏽

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks brother

[@emilypulled312]

Awesome video brother, can’t wait for the next one.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks and thank you for watching

[@southwestindianaoutdooradv4714]

It’s the small things! I love how you celebrated finding the crocs at the end of the day!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

It was a small victory… LOL

[@southwestindianaoutdooradv4714]

@@ChadHooverFishing hahaha you have to take those sometimes! Seriously well handled man I know that was tough!

[@sethfleenor757]

Thanks this is one of the best videos I’ve watched in months

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks Seth. Glad you liked it

[@RWAllen-jx8gi]

It is fascinating to watch you cast, with one hand, and the left one especially. Looks like a "good trip". I guess I need to practice my casting.

[@PhaizeFishing]

I love it. Great job both of you guys. Chad, sorry you had to lose some things but it’ll come back. Better later. Both you guys be blessed.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thank you. Much appreciated

[@fly_yaker]

Man I’m sorry you lost that equipment, but glad you’re ok. I use rod floats, even though I really don’t like fishing with them. Last trip I accidentally knocked a rod into the water and sure was glad I had that float on it.

[@texasbassin614]

I'm surprised you don't use rod floats..They've saved my bacon more than once.

[@TheOutdoorConquest]

Or cork handles work

[@Frewsfishn]

Nice one there at the end 👍

[@FullTimeFishing]

The river giveth and the river taketh away. The main thing is that you’re alive and well! This is the reason I always take 4 rods on the river and not my usually 8 plus.

[@terryblakeslee6652]

Wow Chad! Tough break on losing some high dollar equipment. I hate that it happened to you. Didn't I hear you say one time, "Dress for the swim and rig for the flip?" On the other hand, after watching this video with you and Alex, and the one where you and Austin scouted for the trip, we have got to get together and do some river fishing one day. I just added it to my bucket list to do before I turn 75 years old and have to wear old man boots. Lol! By the way, congrats on catching the big fish of the day! You and Austin make great videos! Keep it up Brother.

[@austinhoover6262]

Hope to see you soon brother!👊🏽

[@LoOutdoors]

Oh man that “loss of gear moment” when you’re looking out into the abyss realizing just how much was lost is super sh#tty. Cheers to not dying and the next few months of buying the gear back little by little!

[@claudiorazzetti8682]

you guys are awesome !

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks Claudio

[@Jerryalmaguer]

Great video

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks!

[@braaap690]

Nice video! When are we going to see you in the Crescent Shoalie?

[@albertgarcia2885]

I had made a funny comment before watching the whole video but man, I feel super bad now. Im so sorry you lost all that equipment. I would be devastated so I completely felt it when you started talking about how much it was in gear. I have a Chronarch and a Metanium so I know all too well.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks brother, it’s all good

[@FishingWithCotton]

Man, I got to take some time off work and heard your way to fish with you guys or you both come to Texas! To bad you lost what you had in the water!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Or we can do both! 👊🏻

[@heatherlandskron]

wow, glad you are okay Chad. great fishing and great to see you guys... . always wear a life jacket folks.

[@JoshB-Fishin]

Swims and yard sales definitely happen on the river, at least you were geared for the swim. Everything else is replaceable. This really helps support that you shouldn’t paddle a river alone as well. Coming from the white water community, we advocate for having at least if not more than one fellow boater when out. Even on the easier runs.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

For sure

[@bridgelaurie9490]

Man that flip made me gasp even though I knew you were ok from Chad’s video. Could have easily hit your head and been seriously injured. Glad you’re ok brother

[@bpkayakfishing3982]

Another name for the news channel FLPK

[@ChadHooverFishing]

😂😂😂😂

[@badneed]

That is your RVR-119 that Alex was in? I checked his channel & did not see him in it. I bought my RVR last fall. Due to health reasons, mine is getting slimed tomorrow. I am looking for channels with content of people fishing out of it to watch. Just to get ideas about maneuvering, anchoring, rigging, etc.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Yes, he was in my boat and I took the RS117

[@mkvnwk]

Two rods, jig box, 7AH battery, cell phone, collection of braid scissors and forceps, and for good measure a 39-degree water temp.

[@JackCrooks-px7rd]

Been mostly a saltwater guy but recently moved inland. I have done some lake fishing but want to try the rivers. What type of anchor system are you using and what weight? I love the videos, I'm learning a lot. Tight lines!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Anchor Wizard with 6# Anchor Wizard Anchor

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Letsssss goooooo!

[@raygissendanner1476]

Great video chad glad you was not hurt sorry you lost gear

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@fishingva9946]

Dang man. Hard to flip a rs117 lol. Glad you’re okay. Always wear a life jacket folks.

[@ryanlundy2519]

Too swift to recover any of that? Man I feel for ya. Thanks for the content.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks. I’m going back this week to see if I can recover any of it.

[@stephensturgeon9310]

That was fun!! Maybe share some techniques to keep from making river donations. You do so many building videos, maybe a few on how to protect yourself from losing gear?!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

That’s coming for sure

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Lessons learned follow up

[@DTPxWildcat]

I got a gift for you @Chad Hoover is the KBF headquarters the best place to send it?

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thank you sir. Our mailing address is 4800 WHITESBURG DR Suite 30 #116 Huntsville, AL 35802

[@topolos123]

Heard about this one on the Wendell Podcast 😏😊

[@marionladdwilliams5003]

Chad, I'm shopping for my first kayak. I've watched so many videos. It's crazy the variety out there. I want to fish and recreational paddle. I've narrowed it down between the RS117, the Perception outlaw 11.5, and the SKF117. I love that with all your options, you used the RS117 in this video. Any thoughts on which is better? I'm getting the bending branches paddle that is 1lb total weight. I can't think of the name. I want the best paddling experience I can get.

[@ChadHooverFishing]

From the ones that you mentioned and the purpose for which you mentioned, I would go with the RS117

[@marionladdwilliams5003]

Thanks, Chad. I've watched your videos on paddling and deep water re-entry. Plus, many more. Does the boondocks wheel system work on RS117 without the extra mounting plate? Also can a rudder be added to the RS117 or does it paddle easily enough without one?

[@Frewsfishn]

Oh my goodness bro, nooooooo!

[@dennistidwell7188]

🎉Foreshadowing at approx. 16:40.....

[@RobTheBlob48]

Go Vols🍊

[@user-sj6jv5zb4g]

Glad the only thing that got hurt was a little bit of your pride and not you! Keep on fishing for them big ole Spots.

[@beardedbeastbbq]

You could see the money adding up in chads head. Glad you're ok.

[@TheMrjamesworld]

Not using a trailer hook?…

[@Vet4Bass]

Turtle

[@tonyparker7521]

Sorry this happened to u Chad

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Thanks Tony

[@user-wn1yv4uy1g]

Fishing is like food if you don't get some on yourself... your probably not doing it right....

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Ha! Nice