DANGEROUS KAYAK FLIP!! (Day 1)

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

"successful day, didn't die... caught a fish" Somedays, that's all we can ask for.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

amen

[@AnAngryAngler]

5 in 5 is like Doing a Triathlon. You Sir are a KING for even attempting this feat.

[@Rodthegreat]

John, I love that you did not make the thumbnail of you clearly overturning, it made watching this video feel so natural. In todays age of quick content and clickbait titles, you are a gem of a channel! You show what it really is like for the rest of us fisherman. #tightlines

[@johnnyweaver1300]

It sounded so exciting when you talked about going across the state of Tennessee, & it is exciting, but you gotta choose safely first, that's what I would do, that river was flowing about 5mph, but I'm sorry you lost a rod, but I'm thankful that you didn't get hurt most of all, can't wait for day 2!👍🎣

[@ddddsd20]

Sometimes the river takes, kayaking in rough water is no joke, I’m glad everything worked out and you weren’t injured or worse.

[@mikejacques8863]

Keep on sharing the ups and downs, that’s what we’re here for. No one really enjoys just watching an endless montage of fish catches because that’s not real life. Glad you’re safe, please get a horizontal rod holder so you don’t lose anymore crazy expensive setups and when you’re going through rapids try kneeling in the kayak- it keeps your center of gravity much lower and you can move your weight around to balance better than sitting on your rear. Thank you for giving us a back seat to your adventures and god bless

[@robertcardwell6019]

John, first of all, so glad you are okay. My wife and I went down the Nolichucky River a few years back. Accidentally knocked my paddle overboard coming up on a set of rapids. I basically dog paddle my Bonafide 107 the way through. (While my wife laughed at me) Very scary but made it. I was rewarded with a 19 inch smallie a little later. I'm very certain that we were real close to where you filmed this episode. Keep the videos coming, good luck and be safe out there.

[@bassinbaskie]

I love watching real fishing experiences and this one was as real as it gets. I would have called this episode “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” Glad you recovered nicely.

[@ronaldshank7589]

I agree with you, 100%! For a brief moment, I thought that John was a goner! Ya go over like that, and ya never know, but whatcha might hit your head on the rocks, or even break bones in the rocks, or wind up badly injured. That fall he took scared me-Badly!!! I'm so GLAD he wasn't badly injured!!! God was watching out for him-I'm SURE of it! John had a bad scare, but thankfully, he appeared to be alright, afterwards.

[@aceboardtheangler5252]

That was crazy! I was so happy when you picked up your Go-pro 😂 what a blessing to find most of your gear

[@falcons5683]

For those of us that watch, this was a great video! Very exciting and humanly eventful. Sorry for your chaos, but you ended up being safe. God is good all of the time!

[@Fisherman_83]

I seen how much water was in your kayak and I thought oh boy he is going to flip over and 1 Sec later your in the drink!! Thanks for sharing this adventure.

[@datbugeyeowner]

Can’t wait for day 2 of this adventure! Thanks for sharing it with us! Let the Lord bless you and have favor on your trips🙏🏼

[@mikewilhelm6951]

Early in the video, I saw that water churning and thought about the possibility of danger but thought you would find some calm water after the first rapid. Nope! I admit I put my hand to my forehead when you flipped as I recalled a similar incident happening to me years ago. You don't forget those. It is scary! Thankfully, you found most of your gear and saved yourself. Great capture of the events of the day though and look forward to seeing the rest of your adventure. God bless!

[@stevehogan8829]

What a way to start a new adventure. So you got your go pro and you're basically down a rod and reel and plus a bid dose of wet mess. Thanks John. Love your vids. This is not a wreck of a video. This is what makes your vids interesting. Watching guys catch fish after fish is especially boring. Love watching where you go. Love your added bible verses. Love seeing the beautiful scenery of where you go. Still remember back a few years when you fished into a water fall and an area where kids were swimming.. Can't wait to see Day 2.

[@MattsFishinMission]

I FELT THIS with every inch of my soul!!! Had a similar yak trip that just beat me down and took all the hope out of the plans I had for it!!! Excited to see the rest of this adventure!!! I see that spinner is a champion even in TN!!!

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

thanks man, this still makes me nervous just watching, the power of fast water is incredible

[@JerryN856]

Wow John. That started out with a bang. Glad you were not hurt and able to get most of your stuff back. Take care my friend and thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the next one.

[@williamschomer9275]

I love the fact that your videos are real. I know you edit but you always keep it real! May God continue to bless you John!!

[@chrisb.1116]

I was about to comment on the beautiful scenery. That was harrowing!

[@jonathannoblim7667]

Just wanted to tell you thank you for wht you do. I see how much hard work you put into these videos, planning, fishing and everything. love that you put God into these. Gods using you as his vessel. You really are a inspiration. You never know what his plans are in our life but trust me he's using u right now. Watching these gives me a want and need to fish. That replaces different wants and needs I've had in the past that wasn't good. I spend my money on fishing and not drinking or worse things I've used to do. Thank you for all ur dedication and determination. God bless u man

[@theone031]

Im glad you showed your bad day. I had one the other day where i hiked over an hour on a river trail and didn't catch anything. Funny thing is when i finally made it to my spot i dropped my water bottle out of my backpack, down a bank into a briar patch. I couldn't retrieve it and thought i was going to have to call 911 to come and get me lol. It was 90° and i had hiked an hour and had an hour hike back to my car with nothing to drink! All i can say is God helped me back unharmed. Ill never forget that day and i learned to secure my water next time lol.

[@bbcustomoutdoors]

That happens to all of us sooner or later! The Kraken got me and my buddy Keith on the Chattahoochee last summer. Glad you didn’t get hurt!

[@keithatkins7883]

I am glad you survived that! I wasn’t sure if you were going to come back up or not!

[@XxMrRoachxX]

Always secure all of your stuff if you're doing rivers like this brother :)

[@jaredyork5166]

Tough luck on the flip..but good footage and eventual recovery. Fish on. Go Dawgs

[@tombrewster54]

Sometimes plans are about adapting. You made good choices.

[@smalltowncritic1]

This reminds me of my disastrous trout fishing trip last year on the White River in Arkansas that was ruined by a flood-caliber thunderstorm and one of the guys in our party had a medical emergency while we were in the process of evacuating. This is as real as it gets. Hope your next leg goes better and I hope I have better luck when I try the trout fishing trip again next month!

[@bmiller8255]

That really stinks to flip. That’s why I enjoy the lakes and am scared to go down rivers I don’t know. Glad you came out ok and were able to catch some fish and got your stuff back.

[@chipseiler1766]

Wow. So sorry you had that experience. I had a really bad one about 40 years ago. After a rain, I went over a small spillway that was usually quite safe but the water was way higher and the current sucked my boat into the spillway. The boat flipped, I went down and came up three times and finally was able to grab onto my capsized boat, inch forward to the front of the boat and past the circular down and up of the current just over the spillway. Probably about 8 ft deep. I prayed, and my life was spared. I am alive today to tell the tale. Lost all my rods and my big tackle box with my money, wallet, drivers license and around $900 worth of tackle. Worst fishing experience of my life. One reason I've been avoiding buying a Kayak to this day! So glad to see you're OK and retrieved most of your stuff. Keep this up and you'll have to change the name of your channel from Creek Fishing Adventures, to Creek Fishing Misadventures. ...KZbin is an interesting venue. Seeing this happen to you, I feel like it happened to a close friend. Even though you don't know me personally, we (your viewers) sure feel like we know you because you share so much of "you" with us every time you post! So glad you're safe and have kept pushing forward. May God continue to grant you safety and to use you in this profession / ministry. You are indeed a blessing!

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

it was scary there for a minute

[@ronaldshank7589]

I gotta say it:When you went over like that, you scared me, very badly! I thought that you were going to, like, hit your head, or your body, on the rocks! You did lose some stuff...but, thankfully, you look to have pulled through, and you appear to be alright, physically speaking, so I'm thankful to God for that! One thing I'll say for ya-Yer as tough as old shoe leather! Personally, I probably would've just stopped everything, and wouldn't have done anything, for the rest of the day, but you found what you could of your gear, and kept pressing on...and, to me, that's amazing! God bless ya, Brother John! As the old Gospel Song says:Keep on the Firing Line, and keep on being faithful to Almighty God!

[@dennisbeaty3335]

I am so envious of your skill in casting your lures. Uncanny how you can put it exactly where you want it. I have looked at the segment just before you got swamped several times. In my humble opinion you got swamped because you kept your boat in the main current. The river was curving toward the right and the inside of the curve is much more calm and that's where I want my boat to be. If it is a straight shute I get my boat to one side or the other. Of course the other reason that it happened is you have to carry so much gear. But that's kind of like when we go on camping trips and carry a lot of gear.

[@samuelwarden6285]

I dropped one of my spinning setups off the kayak last week after I caught a big smallie on a buzzbait. Luckily the hook was hung in my net and I was able to save it. I'm thinking about getting some of those floats that go on the rod. I know Josh from Bassnbeer uses them. Im glad you were able to get some of your stuff back. 👊👍

[@ivanwesley8182]

No shame in that, those rapids were pretty gnarly for that type of kayak. Glad you are ok and that you found some of your stuff. May God bless you and keep you safe!

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

What an epic day 1 to fish and float 🙌 😍 amazing day buddy!!!

[@ronaldshank7589]

Brother Seth, I'll tell you something:When Brother John went over like that, it scared me, very badly! He could've ended up hitting his head against the rocks that are underwater, or could've hit his body against those same rocks...he could've been hurt very badly! Fortunately, I truly believe that Almighty God was looking out for him! Thankfully, he got most of his stuff back, too...but you could see how shaken up he was over that experience. I can only hope that you'll agree with me, that, if God hadn't intervened, it could've been a lot worse, than what it was! How about you? Are you doing alright? I sure hope so! I'm getting ready to celebrate my 61st Birthday, come this Wednesday. Not that I've ever deserved anything that God has ever done for me, but I praise God for keeping me alive, both physically and spiritually! All glory to Almighty God in the highest!

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

@@ronaldshank7589 too much for me to read here!!!! Wooooooo weeeeeeeeeee!!!!! Glad you are doing well and so is Jon!

[@davidrudd9846]

Great video not because of the bad day but because you showed any way. much appreciated and respect

[@douglaswarner3154]

What a start but it only can get better !! Great video and great enthusiasm!!

[@joycedimaggio3816]

When I do a river trip like that I wear a PFD with pockets for my gear, one rod, and reel. Over night trip I use a dry bag to hold gear and tie them to kayak. I also use a lanyard for my paddle. I will never lose paddle or kayak or gear. Be prepared!

[@moestooge8427]

I know right where this is!! I lived an hour from here. Those mountain make their own weather. It's still making rain over that area and it just forms around the mountains when the conditions are right. I've seen it like that for weeks sometimes.

[@1jimif]

I'm excited to watch this adventure. It's something I always wanted to try myself. I have an outcast pac 1000 pontoon boat. It's great to pack gear on for a trip, but it's a bit harder to maneuver than a kayak, especially against current. It would be good for a trip with a bunch of people in Kayaks and a pontoon boat or two for carrying the camping gear. Ìt actually has a white water rating, I think, class 2, but I have to look up what that means. Anyhow, thanks for sharing and.. FishOn...Jim

[@bran1886]

I really like how you kept all of this in the video, a lot of times when adventuring the journey is what it is all about and that is the good and the bad. I think all of us who have gone fishing or hunting have a million horror stories like this lol. I remember going fishing with my younger brother and he went to cast and got his line stuck in a tree. I tried to untangle the line and get his hook out but the tree limb had a lot of spring and the line was tight, the branch went flying forward and that hook got set right into my thumb. That was really painful and had to basically cut the barb off to get the hook out of my thumb, but the good thing was my finger hurt like hell but I ended up catching the biggest bass I have ever caught in my life the same day. Now I have the story to remember as well as a decent scar on my right thumb lol.

[@raygissendanner1476]

Great video glad you didn't get hurt and some nice fish and good luck

[@ri-jm5tn]

When I heard the 2nd set of rapids coming, I had a hunch you were gonna be swimming out. I said it before, but a high-volume river-tripping canoe with some basic skills will get you down river with a lot more confidence. Glad you weren’t hurt and went to plan B😊

[@dougscamo2032]

When we crash like that we call it a Yard Sale! I tether my paddle and have floats on my rods.due to previous experiences. Great video!

[@AnnoyedJots]

I found so much gear washed down the Noli. Now I know how it all got there. If you ever go back to it, get in around Greeneville and target a musky. A kid pulled a pretty big one outta there a few years back.

[@deangray1823]

I hate that your kayak flipped but still loved the video! Thanks Jon. Looking forward to tomorrow.

[@maryannegreenslade78]

Wow John, I sure hope you have better luck tomorrow 😊

[@BrothersBuilds]

Awesome series! I’m just about 30min north of Erwin in Kingsport, Tn. We have the Holston River running right through the heart of town. Supposed to be a lot of smallies!! They say the section just below Fort Patrick Henry dam all the way through the middle of Eastman Chemical Company is supposed to be pretty good! Especial around the warm water discharges near the plant. Would love to see you come tackle it!!

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

i have fished that area and it is good

[@BrothersBuilds]

@@CreekFishingAdventures that’s awesome!!! Now you gotta come back and do a video from there! Appreciate all of your hard work!!

[@riverratfishing]

The video was awesome. Glad everything turned out well for ya. You did catch some nice fish though. Waiting for the next episode.

[@davidtheriault6726]

Too much excitement! Praise God you're safe.

[@bret.hitman]

John, I'm glad you are ok. When you flipped, you scared the crap out of me, haha. I dont think I took a breath until the video started back. I'm sorry that happened, but I love your adventures that you share with us.

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

Oh man I felt for ya. That was awesome when you found your camera and some stuff. You still made a day of it. Good stuff man.

[@chadbarnett5685]

The nolichucky is my stomping grounds. Grew up in Jonesborough Tennessee. Big small mouth! Monster catfish!

[@Bamainjc]

John you got to back to Erwin. It really is a great smallmouth river

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

i am definitely going to have to get some revenge on that river

[@jessiwimer8183]

Maybe not as planned but it sure made for an interesting video. On the otherhand I'm glad you're ok and we got to see the video. I about had a heart attack when you flipped. Hope the rest of your trip is just a little less exciting. lol. also glad you found most of your stuff.

[@wesleycartwright2581]

You should be proud of yourself for working through the drama of the day!

[@jeffwarhurst6998]

Adventures rarely go as planned. That's where we find the beauty in them. Glad to see you pick yourself up, dust off, and keep on moving. Making the best of the situation. Improvise, adapt, and overcome. God Abides!

[@RobC9562]

Glad you made it out and persevered.

[@jerryplesko9521]

Well you did your best.There will be better days.Just have fun 😊🙏

[@blue-sc1se]

I guess you can see why the white water adventure guys make a living over on the Nolichucky. That cold water stream you were in was probably Rock Creek, which is the coldest water I've ever been in! Maybe you shoulda went to the Watuaga or Holston river. Thanx for the video!

[@bobbyclark4758]

I'm glad you weren't hurt outside of your pride. I'm starting a river float for tomorrow ad I'm a bit nervous. I can't Waite to see part 2

[@Sliderfishr]

Very cool adventure plan! If you’ve got the Elk River on the agenda and need some help let me know.

[@deweycat01]

Glad your Ok. That turn over could have been worse. God luck , waitin for the next river!

[@KyleUselton-is6ue]

Great adventure man! Something I've always wanted to try myself. Fishing goals!

[@KyleUselton-is6ue]

And glad you found your stuff!! Job hazard!!!

[@perfectleveladventurefishi619]

The Chuck is no joke.. you made the right decision! Doing any WW alone is not a good idea. This was so much fun to watch. Good Luck Bro

[@ronaldshank7589]

You said what you did, about not doing WW alone...and it just triggered a memory from a little bit ago, just before John went under. Believe it or not, just before he went under, I was literally thinking the very same thing! Those Rapids looked intimidating enough...and I'm now thinking:"John's out here, doing this, with nobody else to travel with him? That truly is dangerous"! The very next thing:Over he goes! Watching that scared me so badly, that, for a moment, I literally thought:"Oh, no! Creek Fishing Adventures just came to a tragic end"! THANKFULLY, I was wrong! THANKFULLY!!! Being that John is a Devout Christian, I know, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that God was with him, by his Spirit, and God kept John from serious injuries...or even worse! That would've stopped me cold in my tracks, and I would've waited, until the next day, or even two to three days, to re-start my trip, if I was him!

[@Robjay1795]

Puuuuh! A friend of mine dislocated his arm when trying sth like this alone on a river in northern sweden. He had to go about 10 miles through the wild (with dislocated arm) to the next street to get help. You were really lucky!

[@dbrockway84]

We flipped in a canoe a couple years ago....not fun. Luckily i didnt have a gopro showing all the stuff get swept down the river.! Glad it turned out safely!

[@user-mj6lap17]

Sorry about the problem you had, hope all is well with you

[@peaceandlove0317]

What an adventure! Great recovery of a wild trip. Love the views and the whole vid. Keep at it! Love your good attitude.

[@bryangibbons4429]

Awsome video, really like the series. Hopefully, the rest of the trip will go better.

[@broncodude6299]

@6:55 I saw that coming. Did the same on the maiden voyage of my yak last year. Cost me 3 rods. 😢 I now have pole leashes. And make better choices than I did that day. All on me.

[@Trail-Boss2019]

When you were in Erwin TN you were just a few minutes from my house Just across the mountain in NC. Love watching your videos..

[@tommye7069]

That is absolutely the most legit split I've eva seen on utube I mean Eva. Y'all go get you some. Oh yeh

[@nicklesfamilyadventure]

I’m digging the multi day adventures!!!

[@Itchin2Fish]

Dang man, glad you got everything back I believe. Happened to me not to long ago, but it was shallow and it was due to my micro pole getting hung up in a limb. 😂 I noticed with the Shoalie that it doesn’t drain fast especially with only 4 scupper holes. I always leave all 4 out when I hit rapids for faster drain. Sometimes I forget about the one close to the seat. But having all 4 out helps. Sometimes though the waves are too close together not giving the kayak time to bail. Which is probably what happened to you here. Can’t wait to see the next video in the series.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

thanks man, i had no idea i was going to be taking on waves like that right off the bat, I couldn't see them coming or would have tried to go down the side

[@RamonOutdoors]

Man that flip was nuts! Glad you were alright and able to recover some gear.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

Yeah thanks, it was crazy how powerful the water was

[@JamesSmith-ht4kp]

I just love all your videos! As far as rapids go you seem to always try to go with the water flow speed looses control. Try back paddling to slow yourself down more. Just because things don't go as plan no need to give up usually but probably good you did with that storm. Can't wait for next video.

[@chasbutturini2674]

Good job John, one foot in front of the other!

[@austinb7428]

Upper Nolichucky is great fishing but is a wild river and can be dangerous without the right watercraft. Not recommended for fishing kayaks at all. Get someone to guide you on a proper whitewater fishing raft and you’ll have a blast up there!

[@teabaerd]

Thanks for showing us that stuff happens! Nice recovery and it was probably a good call to tap out on the day's float. I flipped my kayak in a similar high current situation less than a month ago. It really highlights how much we don't have secured while fishing. Have you ever tried one of those paddle straps to keep the paddle close to the kayak? Just tried it and absolutely hate it. Jury is out on if it is a necessary evil though.

[@fishing4claimers0622]

the Good Lord was watchin over you John. Glad you didnt get hurt. my Anxiety was tgrew the roof when u flipped. Have a great day 2.

[@tsalibuchert3156]

Nice video. I really want to try that river. I love my coosa x. Feel like it drains really well to avoid swamping.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

i had no idea i would be going through the waves and not over them

[@charlessessions7293]

Good Luck 🍀🤞 Bro. John

[@garrymillwood5507]

Glad you are ok . And so glad you didn't forget your life jacket

[@christiankell6074]

John if anything, you always keep it real. God Bless and GO KATS!!! Better luck with day 2 sir.

[@ericwakeman6665]

Sorry for the disappointing start but I gotta tell ya it’s stuff like that that makes these Creek Fishing ADVENTURES! Very cool man I know you work hard but that looks like one heckofa fun time I love this idea for a series! God bless & keep you John.

[@FishingNature87]

Between that first set of rapids I bet was loaded rivers like that are near me and them fish love the current spots just seen ya go swimming on next set lol gotta love that so much fun when ya look back on it fr

[@tannerwi]

You are a trooper. Hope it gets better !

[@MrGoodoldan]

Wow, your BEST video!

[@wolfgang2126]

Tough start. Time to look into some leashes

[@mkanyuh]

Happens to all of us....strap all that stuff down and put the seat in the low position on rough water...but...just human nature to get caught short....I still catch myself getting sloppy strapping the rods after a few years without a swim....then you hit one of those rocks that is only an inch under water and over you go....I'm glad you didn't fall onto a rock...looking forward to the rest!!!

[@jeffnelson9420]

Dang Bubba...stay safe and have a Blessed Day!

[@grantw6070]

I’ll “guide” you the whole length of the South Fork of the Shenandoah River! I’ve been fishing this river for about 40 years and have been canoeing/kayaking it for about 25 years.

[@robertwelch7461]

Man I love watching your videos !!!!

[@wrightackle1]

Thought I was watching the last episode of creek fishing adventures for a second there! I was thinking just before you flipped you weren't going to make it. Like Scarlett said tomorrow is another day.

[@ogamhunter]

John I love watching your adventures, this could've been bad! Please wear a helmet, like to keep you around. God Bless you, (Glen). WV.

[@Paul.Casteel]

Am glad tgat you are ok.

[@VitaminDeeTV]

I should've done it sooner but I made sure to hit the LIKE BUTTON after those rapids. hahaha

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

dude i got really nervous going through that

[@VitaminDeeTV]

@@CreekFishingAdventures I bet! Good to see that you recovered most of your stuff afterwards! 🤙

[@dennistidwell7188]

I've always wanted to make the floats you make, this one, not so much. Glad you are ok...

[@steveblack5066]

I feel for you man!

[@paulhanney1960]

Can’t wait!

[@mikeboyce584]

Reality makes a good video. Like you said, you didn't die. And you're caught fish, and you had a good meal all in all, good day. Got to like it when it's real And not fabricated. Sometimes failure can be a success. 👍