Fish Local | Ep. 1 | Fur Hat Ice Tour

Ice fishing can be intimidating and is often misunderstood. Even some hardcore anglers eschew ice fishing as either boring, miserable, or too gear intensive to be worth their while. This series intends to rectify some of these bogus misconceptions. In the first episode, Steven Rinella takes Tracy Crane, an inexperienced and slightly skeptical first timer, ice fishing at a series of local neighborhood ponds. Their goal is modest and attainable: catch enough panfish for a meal. Steve teaches Tracy the basic why and how of ice fishing for perch and bluegill, they catch a few fish, and share the spoils after. #fueledbynature #MeatEater
Presented by @EskimoIceFishingGear
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[@mrzjohnson4]

“Steven doesn’t believe in skiing” 😂 what a statement

[@dylanstandingalone]

I don't either! Skiing is an abomination, man was meant to sit and sip coffee.. Not slide down a mountain on the devil's slippers!

[@ethandeines1784]

Dylan Standing Alone Buddy is soft

[@joshuavanderschaaf5145]

Skiing not so fun. Ice fishing is fun as hell.

[@philllax1719]

Fight with the strength of a crow

[@BBallKiller420]

We’re you likes fishing with this comment or did a good thing just catch?

[@Halflucid]

I still stand by my Idea of Das fish shack

[@brianvanzile5788]

💯

[@TimeOnTheLake]

Make it happen @MeatEater

[@travisbowers5143]

The glaring absence of alcohol made this nowhere close to your typical Midwest ice fishing experience.

[@slickydicky]

I think i remember hearing Steve saying he was going to cut back on booze of one of his podcasts back in the spring

[@Diabetic112]

You have to think of it from a business point of view, alcohol is okay for the average joe to post on youtube, but as a business you wouldn't want to show that and give the wrong impression, even if 99.9% of the viewers would be okay with it.

[@rdo6566]

Not everyone drinks on the ice. I am one of those people. I will gladly have a few off the ice back home or camp but honestly Alcohol slows your reaction, thins your blood making it more difficult to stay warm and promotes poor judgement. So if you do happen to go through being drunk will not aid you in saving your self or one of your buddies.

[@forceunleashed4338]

I love some strong rum in ice

[@TimeOnTheLake]

Drinks are probably placed slightly out of view of cameras lol

[@mbm2355]

She's never been called "man" so many times in her life lmao

[@anthonyrowell3122]

Lol it was awesome when she said she might not go again and Steve said “ I don’t give a shit, more for me!”

[@travisbowers5143]

I dont blame her, dude is a terrible teacher and shows zero grace for someone that hasnt ever done it

[@phoenixmastm]

@@travisbowers5143 Not everyone teaches well. Some people just aint cut out for it.

[@samuelberg1]

Some people are just terrible students. He introduced her to ice fishing as you would a 5 year old. Jig jig wait.... not much instruction to follow lmao. Some people are just not cut out for fishing lol.

[@phoenixmastm]

@@samuelberg1 Might be a bit of both. Not so great teacher, not so great student.

[@PonyFoot123]

If its cold and the fish are biting, im not interested in teaching a noob how to jig and set a damn hook

[@lokei1326]

I love that they talked about the way we act differently towards fellow mammals vs nonmammals

[@cameronbuttigieg9060]

Something I like about Steve is that he doesn't pretend it's all cut and dried, perfect and there's no suffering, nor does he ignore the fact or even revel in that he's taking life. He's very matter of fact about killing and the different perspectives on that subject, as well as the reality that nature is far crueler than most people are comfortable with.

[@bluesteel8376]

Only some people act differently. Where I am from everyone dispatches their fish.

[@91lilfrozone23]

yeah, I think it's messed up to not kill the fish that you intend to eat as soon as you can

[@bboyzayoud4931]

*Prompt delivery with great packaging **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it’s the hat is just as described with the fit being perfect. Really going to enjoy using my hat.*

[@TheSnappleman75]

Holy shit so much good content.

[@hutehund9519]

Great video, but then I’d watch Steven Rinella paint his house. The guy’s just that interesting.

[@ikelightbody8474]

I agree. It's so weird

[@Ianbond21]

He is.

[@iJacker]

This dudes got a. Lot. Of content. And he’s just getting warmed up.

[@user-el4fe8lt3c]

I think I remember Steve saying on a podcast he’s got 10 years of just Meat Eater filmed, not mentioning all these extra shows. I could be getting people or shows mixed up though.

[@sambennett5828]

You should check out the meat eater podcasts

[@SnailHatan]

I’m not sure. What. You tried. To write there.

[@josecolin8957]

And I will watch em all lol I’ve learned so much just from listening to his shows and podcasts. Def getting his book soon

[@thecitybornhunter494]

just watched the joe podcast yesterday, killing it Steven!!

[@BrettVaughnB100]

It was good ...

[@acmund]

Who needs a boat when you can walk on water?

[@mrc2241]

Steve's one of the best storytellers out there. Regardless whether you're into hunting/fishing or not he has great content and finds a way to pull you into his experiences

[@AllenHarrison]

His teaching style is identical to my dads. Maybe it’s just a Michigan/Midwestern thing hahah

[@danielmeans4954]

She calls it gruff but the only way to be less gruff is to tell you you’re doing something right when you actually aren’t lol.

[@spartymatt9627]

Lol I know. I kept waiting for him to be "gruff". Like... He's teaching you! So don't be upset when he informs you you're doing it wrong.

[@melissaradik6218]

I love it when Tracy Crane is featured on Meat Eater! She gives voice to my thoughts and feelings on hunting/fishing: I respect the sport and even want to try but I empathize a lot with the animal. If it weren't for my husband's "adult on-set hunting" obsession (where you get into hunting as an adult) I would never have any sort of desire to hunt. So, watching her gives me confidence to get out there and embrace the wild. Thanks Tracy!

[@joshuavanderschaaf5145]

Personally I feel better about hunting and fishing for the food I eat than buying it in a grocery store. Killing and catching your own food is better than it being raised in a pen or a building in my eyes. Go out and hunt a deer or a rabbit.... catch a fish and eat it and find out for yourself how it feels to harvest your own food.

[@jasone5740]

she got pretty excited about the fur scarf though.

[@edcko10]

Her whining commentary when steven was teaching her how to fish was kinda annoying other than that it's refreshing to hear a womens thoughts on the subjects at hand

[@gregmajewski3406]

@@edcko10 I didn't find it whiny at all. Steve was definitely not being patient lol which is fine but some people (my gf for instance) will not be able to learn like that. For example, he was telling her loudly (not gonna call it yelling) to set the hook then got frustrated with her several times before actually explaining what he meant by "setting the hook".

[@evanberardi8011]

@@gregmajewski3406 bro u never been fishing, he said it urgently but not even loud she doesn’t have more then a split second too set the hook . Shes just a softy and so is any one who thinks she should argue with her mentor .He could easily say I’m done I’m not teaching her but he doesn’t u can tell she pisses him off sometimes.

[@vanillathundr24]

This is exactly how it is when I take my fiance fishing or hunting lol a million questions and taking advice poorly lol

[@alexmarcum6868]

You can tell Steve was thrown off a few times in this video, but this was incredibly entertaining content. It's cool to see someone as experienced as him, juxtaposed to a beginner. Engaging conversations, thought provoking questions, that only someone new to the scene could ask. Great video!

[@DNA756]

Great content, you are literally going to ruin all other hunting and fishing shows for me. Love the podcast too. You just need to create Rinella TV.

[@Inkd_dad]

He's already accomplished destroying hunting shows for me. I turn on the Outdoors Channel and it all sucks now days.

[@sherlockbonez]

That thumbnail makes me think he is fishing with his sister.

[@steved3044]

Love all of your shows. Glad we have one more to watch now!!!

[@neverlistentome]

I'm still waiting for "deep drop boys"

[@stonenickerson9257]

Love it! Nice change of pace having Tracy narrate over Steve.

[@warnerfranz394]

I'm very serious, I've been watching meateater since I was a kid on the outdoor channel from seeing him cook javelina in its own stomach, to cooking deer heart, and showing me how to eat bear fat ever since I fell in love with Steve and what he does. Then as I got older and through time I lost touch with him as people do then I see him on joe rogan and heard all the stuff he's been up to and more about his life which made me fall back in love, and now with these new series I fell like I keep finding my way back to steve and this great content which makes me very happy to see how far he's come and how he's never stopped his pursuit of what he wants to accomplish in life!

[@R3Dband10]

Lol I love how she said she wouldn't go again. But maybe with some friends that make her laugh, and some booze. When she was so excited finally catching fish. Gotta give credit to those of us that teach yall our secerets!!

[@Cletus.223]

I agree with Steven I prefer Perch also with Bluegill being a very close second. I am a Michigan boy also and grew up doing the same exact thing...Steven if you see this..Mad respect for you bud..We grew up in the exact same way!

[@jamesdavis8771]

Dude is just awesome! Every episode/story/adventure keeps you intrigued. I absolutely love it! Best shows ever!

[@parttimefarmer2359]

Ha....we grew up on Mississippi River in Iowa. Ice at 7", we drove on the ice with a vehicle. lol

[@jonnielegend6973]

That whole day looked like so much fun ❤️

[@Charlie-lh4xb]

🤔I think at 48 I've got me a crush on Tracy Crane. Love her laugh & smile. It is a good video though, I'm loving these new vids👌

[@hobocan22]

absolutely love this! just getting me hyped for first ice here!

[@Trentkursen]

Steve you need to pack them fur toques and come up to big windy, aka Lake Winnipeg the worlds BEST walleye fishery!

[@shawndturner]

Fish Feelings... Oh Boy! Dangerous water

[@nickjohns1192]

😂😂

[@Candyman1996.e]

Love love love it. We got no ice, literally ever. But still absolutely amazing to watch.

[@kingmink138]

Love the fishing segment of the channel. it's amazing

[@hollybishop484]

My husband got into ice fishing a year it two ago and loves it! It gives him something to do when hunting season is done.

[@cobydebruin5580]

I always get so excited when I see something new

[@willroland7153]

Keep hammering these out! This constant content is fantastic.

[@bryanjohnson3221]

What a great episode, looking forward to more like this.

[@codynickle2375]

I was hoping they were going to do a das boat but with an ice shack or a portable! But this is so awesome!!! Doing the Midwest and the North a great service! Nice job Meateater!

[@Aubart]

Love the shows you guys are putting out!

[@joelmcmahan7386]

Enjoy the show and the cooking mixed in making it a little different than the others. MeatEater is the original to the catch and cook on the spot. Thanks bro and god bless meat eater and family

[@BBallKiller420]

I’ve been wanting an ice fishing show for so long

[@davidreed2475]

Love it! Never have been ice fishing but I definitely want to go now!

[@abramfrank4611]

Love it. Excited to see next episode

[@omars2088]

Good videos man.. thank you for everything you do for Hunter's

[@1999tenorio]

i love learning from someone like Steve.

[@engineerpete7]

I love this! One of my favorite things is introducing people to ice fishing who would otherwise never do it.

[@daddyphatsax304]

Keep em comin Steve...Long Tong....way to keep after it...bringing us new content.

[@N2theBlue1]

Meateater should start promoting the ikejime style of dispatching fish! Great platform for it.

[@seansimpson705]

Schoolie ice rod is where it started for me too. Getting the hookset dialed in takes time.

[@pecahperiuk]

Just Love your shows Stevo!

[@ratta_tat]

I have yet another hobby to get into, Steve. Thanks!

[@philllax1719]

If i wasn't already wound up about ice fishing season! This is my favorite part of the outdoors

[@jeremiahsweeton]

I like how Steve shows folks how to fish and let's them talk it out.

[@stevetipton7151]

This is amazing. Need more Meateater videos

[@danparks3799]

Love this ! Great show

[@elchuzalongo4339]

Love the videos, keep it up

[@whitbyparkshark]

The more meat eater shows/content, the better. Fucking stoked to try ice fishing with the boys this winter!

[@Josh-bz9hv]

Superior Outfitters box at 14:10 I love it!

[@mcguireoutdoors5187]

This just sets it for me, MEATEATER needs an ice series! Come on Steve

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

Great video never seen fishing that way thank you!!

[@hunters1372]

"what is your deal man!" lol idk he's probably just upset you're yelling at him

[@jeremyhespen8516]

For someone who just recently moved away from Bozeman this made me a little homesick Steven. I love all the content you put out through Meateater. My daughter loves watching with me and is eager to get out in the field some day. Definitely got me eager for the hard water season here in Minnesota!

[@dave131]

Watching the fish approach your bait and cussing them out when they don't take it. That's fantastic lol

[@p0rchm0nkeyz]

Great new series!

[@jesseknox9322]

I take great joy.... in Tracy's frustration. Welcome to ice fishing!

[@adammccollum8740]

Really good narration she did a fantastic job great episode.

[@frankmartinez7286]

Hol up he’s descaling with a bottle cap, dope.

[@tedreiss807]

You've got the best laugh Tracy Crane!

[@benbradley1475]

Steve reminds me so much of my Uncle Curtis. Awesome.

[@ma929tt]

I can’t wait to move back to WI; I miss ice fishing!

[@nathanweidinger2524]

This was awesome! Cant wait for hard water!

[@brianalben4902]

Keep it coming!!!

[@matthewmurray4159]

Bluegill filets are perfect!! Perfect size fish nugget. Tastes so good. Dowm here in TN we catch 50-100 a afternoon between 3 of us. Well have one or 2 big fish fry for the whole neighborhood and save any leftovers for winter. I love bluegill

[@davidlang80]

Great show!!!

[@wildforesthome6563]

Late to the party here but this was a great watch. Just started listening to the meat eater podcast and its hilarious, highly recommended.

[@Arshumness]

More Tracy! She's awesome and relatable as we see the world of hunting/fishing through her eyes

[@lewismooney3941]

Such great content!

[@sawyerthe4203]

Please do it again I love it!

[@evynhole5429]

so ready for some indiana hard water. i hope we get some cold weather this year

[@hyperchub49]

This is awesome!!

[@hyster16t]

That was a great episode 👌

[@mariohebert7742]

Amazing!!! Steve u da Man!!

[@jairoalonso5191]

Looks good and Keeps the sun off and lets your head breath

[@mikehaddock9458]

I miss fishing those ponds!!! 6-7 yrs ago there were some hawg trout in your first location. If you head out again, try the ponds over near the 911 center w corn for big suckers and then reuse those for ice fishing for burbot.

[@cesarvalencia7673]

One thing I've notice is that, Steve ALWAYS double dips. ...But he is teaching you something so it makes it ok lol.

[@jeremygladish]

Just had our last open water fish on my page! Kenora ice is starting to form and I can’t wait !!!

[@alexvasylivskyi3707]

It’s a good ice fishing and you catch up nice fish very positive video .

[@skeetermalcolm1655]

You just made me want a dish of fresh fried fish, love your videos man,Tracey is a trooper

[@davidfine1308]

This series is going to be 👌

[@bergstrom716]

He is right here in Northern Minnesota we all rock mad bomber hats nice rabbit fur.

[@teamhippiefish]

His teaching and patience leave a lot to be desired lololo!!! U guys need to build a smitty sled ;)

[@benski8610]

Love this!!!!

[@brianshipka691]

So awesome. Should do a "dos boat" themed ice fishing show. Use a flipover or hard sided shack which tours around fishing for multi species. Everyone would do mods for there fishing style

[@woodsandwater123]

Steve's so right. The best part about ice fishing is you dont need to worry about the wind blowing you off your spot. Its like the whole lake is your boat. Just drill some holes, find the fish and drop straight down to them. Oh and not sweating my a$$ off in 90 degree heat is pretty great too.

[@marictaylor753]

Well Steve runs a decked drawer system so I guess I'm sold now.

[@Stickinit]

Good stuff!

[@robgrubb420]

This is a microcosm of every time that I take someone out fishing for the first time.

[@randommexican5664]

MarCum technologies on the fish camera is a hell of a name lol

[@bryanjohnson3221]

Content savage, lately... Go Team MeatEater

[@thedumbapple2339]

Doesn't get any better than meateater! Thanks for the great content!

[@ThatBoyMossed]

Damn right 👍🏾