Do Bass Really Eat Snakes?

I hit the river for a summer evening of kayak fishing smallmouth bass with a snake lure!
Gear used:
Savage Gear 3D Wake Snake: amzn.to/2WGvzTI
Rod: St Croix BassX 6'6" MH F: amzn.to/3hg2KoW
Reel: Quantum Vapor: amzn.to/2Bmc8Is
Line: 30lb Power Pro Super Slick V2: amzn.to/2CRmHUc
Net: Frabill 3673: amzn.to/3hpYfIH
Pliers: Umpqua Rivergrip: amzn.to/2CxC30k
Shoes: Astral Brewers: amzn.to/2OLA4rP
Kayak: Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120

[@RippinJibs]

The Bob Ross of fishing

[@taylorcole2354]

What a title to have !

[@tysprojects2571]

😂😂

[@blakejustice1972]

That was exactly what I thought the first time I saw one of his videos. Just relaxing to watch and listen to.

[@spencerd.4555]

Was about to say Mr Rodgers of fishing but this works too lol

[@adamdiaz4822]

He’s so peaceful it’s amazing to watch at night 😂

[@toddhansen2226]

You're a class act no music no b.s just fishing well done

[@KonkanFishing]

Ya, that's the best thing about this channel. And he did a fine job without that power pole anchor.

[@keepontrucking7930]

Great knowledge with no b.s👍👍

[@krispy6401]

I love the birds chirping in the background. It gets you in that calm mood

[@nubaidadriansyah2136]

@@keepontrucking7930 i I

[@indicanorthern6849]

thats exactly what i was about to say, im french and obviously dont watch so many english youtubers, and they all go with fancy music and montage, thats cool and some of those guys are reallt talented and make great video.. but this kind of vidéo are so pleasant, water and birds noises, and bob ross commentary is , i believe, the way it should be enjoyed !!! peace sorry for english tried my best

[@FireoftheGreeks]

Smallies are like toddlers: everything goes straight in the mouth to see if it's edible LOL.

[@munky871]

Lol accurate

[@easygarden777]

🤣

[@dubzii3399]

Pike r the same way

[@myron6305]

😂😂😂 thats the best description I have ever heard

[@RT42069]

Same with bluegills. I've seen them bite bobbers and splitshots

[@carrillo52]

I fish for smallies back home for hours and can hardly figure them out. NDYakAngler: "We're going to try out this Pterodactyl lure today." *first cast catches a smallmouth bigger than all my PR's combined HAHAHA Love your vids man!

[@johnshaft5613]

This is true for me also. Smallies in my area take patience and usually a finesse approach. The places this guy fishes are a different planet.

[@brandonhochhalter6058]

Fkn hilarious!! I totally agree 👍

[@goofygang2248]

The best fishing footage on KZbin!

[@ajw007white4]

I agree 100%

[@enwhycpr]

Plain facts 🎣 🔥

[@isaacturner3510]

I personally like Jon b but this guy is great too 😁

[@dropshotfishing2025]

@@isaacturner3510 same, Jon B. is definitely my favorite to watch

[@ghosteyextxz3061]

Nah... I think cetchem all fishing is better

[@louquilici1193]

You’re the absolute best pure fisherman I’ve ever seen. Anytime anyone asks about a new you tube channel for them to watch, you’re channel is always mentioned. The scenery, the fish, the information, just everything on your channel man. Absolutely amazing content.

[@devinpaice3794]

You have to have some of the best casting accuracy I've ever seen. Insane

[@tonygillahan]

I was thinking the same thing

[@tyanez]

I was going to post that thought as well. Dude is a freaking surgeon with a lure! I would be blowing up so many spots getting my lures out of trees.

[@danschlanger6465]

Agreed. He hits spots that I would not even attempt. And he is doing it from a kayak. Unbelievable skill.

[@marcusmaurer7617]

I cannot believe how good/confident a caster you are. Just an absolute machine throwing trebelled lures way under trees and near cover.

[@BackroadsAngling]

The smallmouth rivers you fish are so cool! I'm jealous. I think if I lived there I would become a smallmouth junkie and my family would have to stage an intervention to get me off the water.

[@paullevine1813]

Backroads, I have been to Minnesota a few years back for a two week vacation & man it's like this all over there. Awesome fishing everywhere. Matt grew up there so he knows his shit for sure. Lucky as hell to know all these great spots he goes to.

[@wstn7938]

paul levine any river stretches you can recommend? I’m from Mn and been itching to catch some smallies

[@paullevine1813]

@@wstn7938 Hey, When i went i was with friends one whose parents owned a small cabin in Itasca County. From there we fished where they knew & we had gotten a map of all the rivers & lakes in the area. All were as nice as where Matt here goes & all were easy to reach. No names i can say as it was a few years ago but i still have that map. Most of the lakes were around 40 acres & as i said all are free to fish as long as you ave the means to get out on the water & your licence. . All the ones we went to were not far apart either. I know you want names but i would & can find my map if you want & get the names of the ones & they were many we went to that had Smallies , Pike , Musky's Walleye, Crappies , Bluegills Large mouth bass , & even Rock Bass . I would if your living anywhere near Itasca County get you boat ,Kayak or there are places to rent small boats & pick any as they all are great fisheries. Matt is lucky to have grown up there as well so he has learned all the spots you see in his clips. I know you want names but i can't recall all of them without my map. You can't go wrong in Minnesota it's possibly just one the best fisheries in the States. If i can find my map i will get back to you with some names but a map of that area will give you what you need. I'm from Maryland & i will be honest i had fish withdrawals when i came back it was so good there. . Minnesota is one awesome place once you get out of the city. Hope this will at least give you some help. Matt usually doesn't seem to answer questions or you could ask him but he has so much going on i don't think he has time to answer questions as i don't see many on his clips. I would say good luck but out there you won't need much to catch some quality Smallies or any of these fish .

[@ohjayy]

@@paullevine1813 very cool! I grew up in Hagerstown born and raised on smallmouth on the Potomac. I'm fortunate to have lived in Grand Forks, ND for 10 years and had Minnesota right next door. I sure do miss the fishing up there

[@wstn7938]

Thanks so much Paul. Yah I have a fishing kayak so it would be awesome to go chase some smallies on the river. That would be great if you can find you map. Thanks again for any help and yes Minnesota is great for all around fishing.

[@WillySnakes]

Man, you can throw anything and those hogs are gonna bite up there.

[@henrymeyergarvey1947]

Yeah he's got a gold mine

[@aboveaveragebayleaf9216]

Probably not too pressured out there.

[@talanoof5304]

Willy Snakes where i live the small mouth are a bit picky but rockbass will hit almost anything

[@daslumpen6875]

@Hfhgg Hgjjv lmao try out germany in summer, no big ones at all

[@emiliohayward7149]

I need to fish those waters smh

[@Natural-Causes]

I’ve learned watching your videos that bass and pike will eat pretty much anything thrown at them, from a worm to a duck to a chewy or pecachu, which has always amazed me.

[@benzimmerman8396]

Whether I'm watching people catch them, or catching them myself, smallmouth bass always crack me up LOL! They're just so aggressive, and go absolutely berserk once they're hooked. I love catching smallies! Thanks for posting, Matt!

[@Qstick333]

I love your videos and remain impressed with the quality of your casts. Pinpoint precision.

[@ffinkral]

Dude you aren't kidding. The accuracy is outstanding.

[@mynameisnotcory]

Nickhead87 you’d be suprised. I can whip a bait under a tree just as well but i do like my curados for precision casting as well.

[@Qstick333]

@@mynameisnotcory for me it depends on what I am throwing. Casting is more accurate for me once things get heavy, but I prefer spinning gear for simplicity. I'd rather fish than fool with gear.

[@thomasooms9541]

Man, I love that stretch of river. When you see Matt by that power tower you know smallies will be had. Fish on , you crazy diamond!

[@derekgray5511]

Ive fished this stretch once, the current is scary

[@westong1763]

Derek Gray where is it?

[@erikfrankfurt4650]

I hope you're a Les Claypool fan, leaving that comment.

[@eog5217]

Pink Floyd

[@thomasooms9541]

Pink Floyd, ding, ding,ding!

[@fifqueef2243]

I LOVE HOW YOU EDIT YOUR SOUND! ITS SO SOOTHING‼️‼️

[@pigsandapples]

What a great example this man sets. Not just successful techniques clearly shown, but an approach to fishing and fish that many of us can learn from. I know I have.

[@ElegantPotatoes]

This. These are the perfect fishing videos. Matt, you now take the top spot for my favourite fishing channel. Thank you.

[@ndyakangler]

Thanks Spence!

Their fishing videos are incredible, this place is very good with beautiful fish, congratulations on your fishing equipment is the best. Hug!!!👍🎣

[@Ericrawnsley]

I bought a couple of savage gear snakes after watching your videos, been using them the last year all over the Midwest. Caught me some 5+ pounders in the Ozarks. Awesome lures.

[@wyattm8961]

Your content is amazing, every video is so peaceful and relaxing. Keep it up!!

[@jasperjenkins7729]

I'm an old city slicker drummer from Detroit and I don't fish. But I cant stop watching your vids. They are AMAZING. I now live in Georgia and own a nice kayak. You've inspired me sir. New Sub🤘

[@markhall3317]

I am so envious of this river you fish. Smallmouth are my passion. You have fantastic content and you are an excellent fisherman. Also admire how you treat the fish and such a good steward of our sport. Awesome videos.

[@flashy5150]

What kind of idiots would give a thumbs down to videos like this, probably someone that can’t fish as good and likes goofy music and would rather listen to some wiener trying to sell their products with fake smiles like on those fishing shows. This guy is down to earth and “real” about fishing. He doesn’t edit his videos when he gets tangled or snagged or cutting his finger on a pikes tooth, this is reality, not fake and it happens to every angler. Another thing I alike about his videos is that he’s quite and peaceful instead of jumping up and down in fake excitement like other videos saying “did you see that, did you see that ???”. Great videos and I’ll always give a thumbs up.

[@James_48]

Well that's just great - another lure I just gotta have - LOL

[@KonkanFishing]

You're not alone there 🙂

[@RodNPaddle]

Another good vid Matt. I sometimes use the larger Savage Snake fishing for Murray Cod. They are not a bad lure, certainly have a great action. Bill.

[@72MAV]

This is by far the best fishing channel I have found. Perfect filming and you show the fish very nicely. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing!!

[@gregburroughs9786]

Amazing videos you do. One of my fave on the tube. What a wonderful river you fish on. Keep the show going!

[@richardmcnamara8530]

I am 70 now, fished most of my life, what amazes me, besides how good you fish, is that there is never other fishermen or women around, !!

[@ndyakangler]

I go to a lot of spots without boat ramps where dragging a kayak in is about the only way to access the water. Most people don’t want to put in the extra work when there’s a dozen easy launches on other lakes within ten miles. The fishing is always better at the quiet spots though!

[@TKOutdoors]

I have the same lure but in brown, used it and wound up catching several gar! For some reason they loved it. It has amazing action!

[@briankissling7934]

Yep. I got the black one. Bass slam it at night....👍

[@lt.pickles6383]

The blowups on that lure are insane. Always a great night when you drop a video and your casting is so on point

[@jbailey78]

Great fishing videos, really enjoy watching all the footage you post. Great camera work and comentary! Just awesome

[@gabbagool7414]

I truly enjoy your channel, I dont get out as much anymore to fish. You are lucky to have access to such beautiful waterways! Look forward to the next!!

[@genericgriff6265]

always enjoyed brother, you're one of the best channels on youtube keep em comin

[@fuelee445]

Great video, thanks for sharing your rod setup too.

[@keepontrucking7930]

Unbelievable footage👍👍 makes me want to fish every single minute, love the Bass and Pike lures, I learn alot on what these fish have an appetite for! Keep up the great work 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@MrSjohnson73]

Another awesome video. Please keep them coming

[@BravoBassin]

man I so love your video's such amazing river's you fish and such awsome smallies! I hope to get up that way one day and do some smallie fishing! keep the great video's coming!

[@rapidz_1340]

Congrats on 100k so happy for you congrats again🥳

[@chubbrock659]

I just found this channel and love it! I dream of slow backwaters like this. nice job!

[@fabricationnation8052]

Bro.....either you are the best small mouth fisherman over ever seen......or somehow the luckiest.......but I think luck has nothing to do with it.....keep up the videos......loving it

[@nickelliott7999]

Dude, I love your videos! Easily my favorite fishing channel.

[@TMF-InTheField]

This gets me so pumped up for summer smallies!

[@jonnyjingles10]

Awesome videos! Keep it up my man!

[@aidanreiter7766]

Love the videos on the river!

[@ironcladangling1576]

My favorite kind of notification, love the videos!

[@markmiller9217]

Got the Savage Snake (firetiger green) late last fall. Can't wait for spring fishing in Buffalo, NY.

[@bigcountryoutdoors8634]

These videos bring so much joy and tips for fellow anglers

[@markstott6689]

The nice thing about finding a channel you like when it's been going a while is the large back catalogue to wade through. I having fun watching now that health issues stop any hope that I had of going fishing again. Thank you for your channel.

[@FishinFoolsCT]

Part of me feels only those of us up north can really appreciate a 5lb 8oz largemouth bass. The growing season is shorter and in my state at least, fishing pressure is heavy, no matter how remote you can go. That makes catching a lunker either pure luck or figuring out what no one else throws. My PB last year was 5lb 5.4oz. My PB of all time for largemouth was 8lb 6oz, that was about 23 years ago...

[@christianeshelman8195]

Your casting skills, so impressive, especially with such a large lure. Very fun video.

[@chancesimmons8114]

Only the second video of yours that I have watched the duck vs pike got me hooked got a new sub

[@robmangeri777]

Fun video! Awesome fishing!

[@reiffy76]

That is some clear water! Great video! So relaxing to watch.

[@jisungyu2]

Great action on the lure !

[@laynebeckmanwright6475]

Great description!

[@johnmartin4332]

Beautiful river and great action!

[@chrishensley5222]

Nice Job!! You sure know where to find the fish.Thanks for taking me along.

[@ponch2100]

I really like your videos, your doing a fantastic job giving information and providing such a realistic perspective from your kayak. I grew up watching fishing shows in the 80s and 90s my fav was the In Fisherman you are as good as if not better to watch .

[@EyeLoveFishing]

dang you killed it with that snake! saw it a few times though it was too big but the fishes sure said it was perfect!!!

[@MikeKoPhotography]

The Hits on the snake are vicious!

[@KonkanFishing]

You better kill a snake in one bite 😂

[@symonjonathan1027]

Should have half a million subs by now for how good the content is.. love this channel

[@thats.grantastic]

Another excellent video - thanks for sharing. Down south where I am (TN), that snake could easily mimic some of the lizards we have as well.

[@joshuawilson8182]

Dude that's awesome 🤙 sick video. That creek is beautiful and the Smalley's an them pike were gorgeous. Hell yeah 😎👍

[@syntiy5737]

Great videos! Ur subs gunna grow fast with this quality of videos

[@chris2906]

Great first person fishing videos. We get all the action just like were there. And super impressed with your casting accuracy. I hope to fish enough to be that good some day.

[@russgreenough3552]

I watch a lot of fishing videos but your camera work is the best we get to see it at your perspective great work

[@julikenn]

Lovely video and well equipped kayak.

[@jacobwhite281]

Love your videos. You have a very calming voice. Well done sir.

[@bobkeen3123]

Great Channel, great vids always. Mr. Rogers of Kayak Fishing.

[@flashy5150]

Awesome video, really nice smallies. I love the river systems and the scenery down there, I wish that I could live there, I would be fishing all the time like you. I really like your videos, best fishing videos on KZbin. Cheers

[@rickbrown7067]

That looks like fun! Nice job!

[@IC3N1N3]

Awesome footage!

[@poly-wogbushcraft8643]

I've got the same lure but black.Largemouth love it too.great vid 👍

[@fishingwithvance]

wow... those were some nice fish. Nice blowups too. really nice river spot you have there. Nice net job on that one with the power pole issue. Fish on!

[@skatinskatin4020]

These are the kind of fishing vids I’ve been looking for👍

[@dejavu666wampas9]

I also really enjoy the fact that you don’t have stupid music anywhere in your videos. And you are to be commended for releasing the fish quickly. I’m going to have to get me a snake lure!

[@dragonshadow3707]

Cool video bud as always

[@RollnToSlots]

Love the lures you use.. the duck was super cool fish on!!!☘️👍😁

[@johannsharky1372]

always a dream ! thank's a lot Mat !

[@Fckouttahere]

Love the quantum vapor. Awesome reel

[@alipayne5139]

Just love to setting, pleasant weather and being alone doing a great sport

[@jsiniguez]

I took our double seated kayak on pine lake in mid MN this past week, the water was flawless , caught a small mouth with my mouse lure and a small catfish with a night crawler. Had fun with the kids and wife. Your video made me laugh because while mowing this past week, I witnessed a Gardner snake cross my path evading the chop of the blades. Anyway keep up the good work, Stay safe!

[@billbright100]

I spooked a snake off the dam of our private pond one time and watched a bass nail him a few seconds later. It was about a 2 foot water snake.

[@maneumann2707]

Yeah dude. I once saw a video of a bass caught on a lure, but with a snake in his throat.

[@wafflenuggets5736]

That’s unfortunate

[@shannonknable]

I love your videos. Makes me want to go out even more. Caught a nice 3lb smallie on the Dupage River on 7/20.

[@hellaintabadplacetobe6300]

Helluva great Video. Kickass snake lure too. I’ll have to get one of those. Thank you,Sir.!😎

[@curtisbishop9585]

Keep them coming I love it

[@onhiswavediscoveringthaila6862]

I am VERY impressed with your casting skills !! Greetings from Thailand !

[@tommcmurtry1206]

Love all your video's showing how the fish attack your new bait's. Keep doing it for us. It will work on all my river's

[@cosmogervasi4496]

Brother you're making me want to take a trip up there and fish with you! It's killing me! 👍🏻😎🎣love your video's ...

[@scottpeskowitz]

Another epic fishing video 💯

[@mikecollins9569]

This makes me super excited to try out the savage gear 3D snake I just got in the mail

[@KissTheFish]

I love the snake! I've had them hit slow, fast and dead stick. Great video man!

[@giantgrowth4204]

Has the best cast of any youtuber I've seen ole boy is launching those lures

[@samhershey1176]

7:43 bottom left huge fish huge like 3 footer

[@MickyDeize]

Noticed it too

[@lowy3050]

Sam Hershey That was the one he hooked

[@BrentS100]

Nice casting. Very accurate. Love your vids

[@KzooKayakFishing]

Best channel on KZbin truly awesome

[@GeorgiaTrappingandFishing]

Man that was incredible!!! They were smoking that snake 👌. I really enjoyed it 😊🎣👍👏👏👏

[@agiantcub8it542]

Algorithm needs to hit these videos. Quality content no bs. Appreciate the uploads.

[@fishingcompass2864]

Great video bro !

[@zackhines2569]

That looks like so much fun!!!