Fishing A Bird Lure For River MONSTERS!

Kayak fishing ferocious river beasts with a bird lure! Pike and muskie are what I'm after on this trip and I get on some exciting topwater action!
Gear used on this trip:
Lure: Chasebaits Smuggler 3.5" rb.gy/or12il
Rod: St Croix Victory 7'1" MH F amzn.to/3MLXefg
Reel: Daiwa Tatula 150 amzn.to/42oEFn0
Line: Power Pro Super Slick V2 40lb amzn.to/3Vces8h
Leader: Daiwa J-Fluoro 50lb amzn.to/3IQWapf
Anchor: Power Pole Micro amzn.to/43oJmyz
Kayak: 2013 Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120
Net: Ozark Trail brand from Walmart

[@S5BO]

Just a man peacefully flipping the bird all up and down the river. Wholesome.

[@TheJaymon1962]

AF

[@Aj-lj2ti]

This comment 😂😂

[@GTFBITK]

I love clever comments ❤

[@SquirrelTheater]

For the WIN! 🤣😂👍🏻😎

[@billmyer2990]

NEVER FIND A LURE LIKE THAT 20 YRS AGO MAYBE JITTERBUG OR HULA POPPER,IMPRESSIVE LURE

[@reallymysterious4520]

Your videos really help me to deal with my severe depression. The combination of nature and your calm down to earth personality make the videos very therapeutic

[@rickysimmonds2681]

Agreed

[@Kltpzyxm17]

You should go fishing 😊

[@No-wayJose0]

That’s why a lot of people fish. Go out alone in nature, get some dirt on your hands again, and if you’re lucky there are no people to think about. Get a little of what life feels like it should be.

[@blarfblarfson]

Fishing is a great way to learn to enjoy your own company

[@haraldtrager9152]

hope you get well soon man. I dont know too much about depression but i know something about fishing. When im Stressed or "sad" ( i knows thats not the same at all) it realy helps a lot. You are out in the beautiful nature and you have to concentrate on one task, not the fucked up electronic overload of your daily life

[@puvlea83]

Like Bob Ross is to painting, Matt is to kayak fishing. Incredible, how peaceful you make a massive pike bite and come back during a figure 8 is amazing.

[@JohnJames.]

Right, just instinct sank the bird , and circled him in, expert move

[@robertw8225]

Love Bob Ross, we are currently watching his television art series here in the UK & agree Matts calm action & narration is so complimentary to the serene peaceful meandering on the water.

[@Pinkielover]

Definitely got the voice for it and tone

[@davidmilligan9260]

Exactly what I was going to say!

[@HuffdrewPaint]

I love any action-oriented lure videos. Rats, birds, snakes, anything of the sort.

[@badlyniceness2315]

Yeah..I’m in..

[@bradbahle4159]

Hands down, the best kayak fisherman on KZbin. Thanks for always putting out amazing content. Always look forward to a good NDYakAngler vid to drop.

[@heisenballs]

No motor, no real fancy set ups (other than the big lure), no fish finders. I fucking love it man.

[@kayceeyou]

​@@heisenballs exactly. It's just simple fishing. No product pushing, no fake overreactions.

[@jeremyowen1]

One of my favourites hands down. Jeff Little from TheLittleStuff is another great one. More flashy, fancy stuff but he was also a guide for years I believe. By far the best to learn how to break down a river for smallmouth. He also does a lot of custom tackle craft.

[@gregbudig5014]

Your ability to fight these powerful fish one handed... while steering a kayak always amazes me!!

[@davidfranklin1885]

I thoroughly enjoy your peaceful approach to fishing, and your practice of 'catch & release' that returns river life back to its proper place in Nature. Thank You!

[@DanKoning777]

I'm for "responsible" fishing/hunting i.e., keep only what you can eat-namely b/c the truth is; the "proper place" and created purpose for wildlife is: God blessed them and said, "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and *subdue it.* Rule over the *fish,* birds, and every creature that crawls on the earth” [Gen 1v28]

[@sasquatch5680]

The best fishing show on you tube.

[@MrHarryson1985]

So chill, just the vicarious outlet I want when I'm looking at fishing videos. No galling forced hype or merch plugs. Perfect

[@TheRagingGiants]

When I can't sleep I just turn your video on at the background so peacefull.

[@lukeyluke69]

I bet that last pike was a wonderful rush. He kept that bird under the water after the 1st strike. What a calm and smart guy. Nice job.

[@craigrock8444]

I was so excited to see this video show up! Love the river monsters vids!! Killer job!!

[@DragonGP]

That come-back eat right next to the boat was epic. Those are the kinds of moments that are etched into your mind, thinking about past trips.

[@MrEmperorApples]

That was a BEAUTY of a cast where you said it looked "fishy" right around when that one got away. Really, you're an impressive fisherman. Thanks for the video

[@ThePerfectComboFishing]

That little sparrow is was absolutely doing work. Those were some special takes and the sounds of the River were amazing. Thanks!

[@ChavsADV]

Caught my first Northern last weekend while fishing for smallies. What a fighter! I'm hooked. No pun intended. Got him where a log jam was channeling water into a shallower area on a single blade spinner with a chartuse skirt and a pumpkin curly tail trailer.

[@samurai_8917]

Muskies are known to love J-Pop so no surprise you got one

[@brandonmcsorley9579]

What a bad ass follow and figure 8 strike! Awesome video as always!

[@Fansdepeche]

These are some crazy fish man ! You're always so calm when handling them, keep up with the videos 👍

[@jonc.5310]

I'm glad there's at least one ND native who isn't solely obsessed with walleye.

[@daughterdad007]

NDYak: "What a fish...for the first one of the day." Me: "What a fish of a lifetime." Thanks for sharing your videos. Inspiring. Instructional. Relaxing. Good stuff.

[@jrz7325]

Just love your show. Haven't been pike and musky fishing in many years. Total package of outdoor fun. Thanks for sharing.

[@tyclaycomb1679]

Idk if anyone has ever said this about you but your like the bob ross of fishing. You always calm and collected. You never let anything up set you. I love the content

[@antoniomora1255]

A real joy watching this video. At time 16:00 that bite and the ensuing fight were great. Quite a rush indeed. On Fridays around 3:00 pm (Spanish summer time) I am beginning to look forward to a new marvellous fishing adventure on NDYakAngler channel.

[@Triple87]

That bird lure has such a unique sound to it. How could a big predator possibly resist? 😂

[@stevetrivago]

Yeah, I literally thought about going for it myself… 😂

[@NMND.]

I know I couldn't. I'd be hooked half a second before it hits the water!

[@teamjohnson6164]

Birds are chirping, soothing voice narrating, and WHAM!!! Bite right next to the kayak!! Epic! Love ur vids!❤

[@pixelstudz7617]

I just found out about this guys like a week ago and I love his videos he just gives off a calm welcoming vibe but also has great content that helps me with fishing

[@iceicebaby9560]

love the musky and pike videos:)

[@Caleb.M_Fishing]

They are my favorite of his videos!

[@jameshammond2738]

You are by far my favorite fisherman. Thank you for always taking us away from The Mess that the world has become. And giving us something beautiful. God bless you, 'Our Friend and brother'. Jim, from Dayton, Ohio.

[@drewbertelson1699]

Watching you fish top water has helped me learn a lot and catch tons of fish! Thanks for bringing us along again

[@yadda_tools]

No pike or muskee where I live, so I live vicariously through your videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@bdubw-mh8sm]

It's crazy how this guy can make catching big fish so calming. Best fishing KZbinr by far.

[@michaelsimko7694]

Not only do I enjoy watching the fishing action, but I love listening to those warblers singing in your spring season videos.

[@Jason_Laster]

Man you are spot on with those casts. Id have that bird wrapped around a tree limb trying to cast like that😂

[@emptytombprod]

😂😂😂💯💯💯

[@Colby_00]

That’s weird because my wife and I just viewed your previous bird lure video last night. Keep slaying them! The good Lord has blessed you!

[@rolandgdean]

That lure is the size of my wife's Button Quails. This video hit when I was in Texas hating that I had no time to fish and not enough bandwidth to watch. As always, Matt, greta video sir...better every time.

[@sonja9001]

I taught I saw a big fishy fishy “I’d did I did” said tweetie birdie. Great video again Matt, the giants angler of the mid west.

[@deverdoo5228]

My favorite KZbin fisherman I see people posting your videos a lot on TikTok and not giving you credit. It’s a shame your content is awesome and it makes me want to be a better kayak angler. Keep up the great work! Tight lines

[@pashcrabbe3182]

The narration is great. Love listening, and watching. Soothing like Bob Ross

[@garethrichardson7817]

Nice to also see that a favourite fishing spot is also a favourite spot for people playing heavy and loud music. I thought I was the only one!

[@austinblackburn2008]

This reminds me of your video you used your grandpas old lure to catch that giant largemouth.... my grandpa left behind some "crawler" lures that work just like this one in the video.... I have a feeling I will get a huge musky on that some day. Maybe next weekend, maybe 30 years from now... thats up to the musky...

[@subterfusion4005]

Caught my first fish, a Perch, in neighboring Minnesota...which my dad promptly dropped through a crack in the dock lol. A little disappointing for a 6 year old, but we stayed with it. We put many fish in the boat that summer, had big pike tow our little rowboat around! Great times, thanks Dad. And thank you for this content that brought back those great memories.

[@mikesmith-dm1tp]

this guy has perfected fishing his spots to put out videos as often as you do and this quality with the amazing explosive bites right at the kayak most youtubers or any fisherman as far as that goes would be lucky to put together one of these videos every few months let alone once a week awesome

[@solanaceae2069]

Been looking forward to the top water action for months. Bought a dozen or so new lures for it over the winter.

[@rickcrane839]

Watching that lure come back to the kayak, knowing full well that it will be smashed by a monster…it’s like a horror film.

[@Madisonrvr]

Topwater musky and pike on a bird lure? Holy crap was this fun!

[@VORIANYT]

The goat has posted! 🙌 no other fishing channel even comes close!

[@RiverRatsTotalOutdoors]

This is the first fishing video I have watched on youtube in about 6 years and you never disappoint, glad to see you still make videos and they are still awesome!! Met you on a river in MN once, hopefully see you again if I get back into fishing this summer

[@Gisimaru]

07.29`` it is clear that the pike has been in a net and has a characteristic scar on its back. I never use a landing net, I take the pike under the gills.

[@spoot8835]

Yessssss! I fished top water yesterday, it was great. Water is getting nice and warm in upper midwest.

[@searchingfor6thgear44]

Thanks for another river monster video! I'm replacing my trout net a bigger net, in the event I land another muskie by accident, lol. Anytime you want to give a class on how to land, unhook, and release these toothed beasts, I'm all in!

[@hbrianunderwood4946]

Those big predators are so awesome. Nice work, Matt. You catch more big fish than the average bear. Impressive.

[@cammarinich8241]

Yourself and Giddo have the best fishing videos on the net. Both are completely different to each other.

[@andrewillomitzer3711]

Just what I need to watch on my lunch break!

[@thesarge3500]

Unreal he throws some wild top water lures .A Rat,A Duck now a Bird awesome action well done .👍

[@kickinitwithkota6866]

Every fall we take a big fishing trip to Minnesota for pike and musky, I still haven’t put a musky in the boat but thanks to a few of your videos we’ve been able to catch pike every year!!! Always good to see you chasing after bigs!!

[@jensjesfjeld6238]

Your videos have to cure depression. Such a great vibe.

[@316bassin]

Awesome blowups!!!! Just picked up a smuggler as well and will be taking it out tomorrow for a swim! Great Job great catches 🤙

[@navigator33frank]

You fish the most amazing lures! Recall the Rat lure, and now a broken wing bird! Awesome!!

[@melaniew715]

My son Ben in Canada is your biggest fan! Can you dedicate your next catch to him? He would be over the moon!!!

[@infidel24]

Great video. I love the action of that lure. And that short strike, those are heart pounding strikes. Even just as a viewer, gets my heart pumping.

[@ericallison4494]

Beastly Pike! Another quality video, my friend.

[@rickvoigt8720]

What a great day to start your season. I have one suggestion, you do a great job of showing all of your gear components. I thought it might be nice to take it one step further and detail what knots you use for your leader to braid connection and leader to lure.

[@ndyakangler]

I’ve gone over that in a couple videos, I just don’t want to sound like a broken record for those that watch them all. With the fluoro leader I’ll use a Palomar at the lure and an Albright at the braid, and if you tie them in that order you can adjust the length easily before tightening the Albright.

[@rickvoigt8720]

@@ndyakangler Thanks! I was just wondering if you had switched your braid/leader knot to one of these newer ones like fg that everyone is promoting these days. I'm glad to hear - I've been Albright and Palomar for years.

[@ndyakangler]

@@rickvoigt8720 I’ve never had either of those knots fail on me so no need to fix what’s not broken.

[@rickvoigt8720]

@@ndyakangler I concur. Love your vids and jealous of where you're headed this weekend.

[@Salmahayeksstool]

The bob ross of fishing 🤣🙌🏽 so relaxing 🤣

[@iprincemajestic2.0]

This guy is the Bob Ross of fishing. Very relaxing. No stupid music. Just action and nature. Thanks, man.

[@thureintun1687]

"bird lure" 😂😍🥰 it doesn't even make sense 😅❤ Very cute the lure makers area

[@atlsmostblunted1]

Top water season!! Can’t wait for the lake Bass vids! Thanks

[@bballerforever]

Man, that looks fun! I fished a Hula Popper for pike in Maine but your bird beats that. Too bad we have no muskies in California. Or maybe it’s good we don’t - they’d ruin our trout and bass fisheries!

[@toddsgreatoutdoors4226]

Amen, Brother! Keep fishing, and I'll keep watching!

[@garricks9630]

Your casting accuracy is unbelievable.... 👏

[@derrincalk9579]

I, like many of the fish you catch, was hooked by your presentation.

[@bmiller8255]

Omg!! The fish of 10,000 casts and you make it look so effortless. Great fishing!!

[@ThaGreatestAlexander]

i love lure videos when the lures have articulating actions, satisfying to watch

[@TomahawkCack]

Your crazy my friend! ❤❤ much love and respect from a Chickasaw Native living in Indian Territory Oklahoma America USA. ✌🏾 🪶

[@skydiver6711]

That was a fantastic video. I went to Canada a lot of years ago and fished a buzz bait a lot of the time there. I was amazed as how inaccurate they were when they would hit that buzz bait and miss and then you could watch them turn around and try again. I remember one Pike that hit at the buzz bait 3 or 4 times before he finally got it. The hardest part was not jerking the buzz bait when they hit at it the first time. Thanks for the video. Really exciting.

[@chinncannon]

Another unbelievable pike/muskie video! You lead a charmed life, my friend

[@timrainey907]

That's a very beautiful river you're on just being on the water on a river like that would be a great day catching fish just makes it better

[@christinerogers5331]

Matt, who would have guessed that by giving them the bird you would land such a large muskie and two huge pike? AWESOME!!!

[@notyouraveragejoe855]

I've never fished for those species before but watching the action strikes on your retrieve sure gets the adrenaline going. That last one, I'm sure, was even better from your close up perspective. All quality fish.

[@ndyakangler]

It's always a thrill when you can get them to come back and hit it again on the figure 8!

[@thatfishingnoob]

So sick indeed haha. That was an epic closeup action. Those fish are mean!

[@SirensOfSEWI]

Glad they’re hitting topwater in ND! Awesome video as always

[@killswitch7775]

I wanted to let you know that your videos are awesome. I’ve learned a lot from you!! Gotta love musky

[@lomgshorts3]

Nice Pike! Just like what I used to catch and keep up in the St. Lawrence Seaway. Great fish to clean and cook for great meals. So many that I released because they were not eating sized. Great fighters, too!

[@redbear1935]

love pike fishing , getting the lures you use :). Top water hits are awesome .

[@MeansChris]

Glad you are in warm weather season for lots of fishing! It was a long winter!

[@BlackRail33]

Love the ferocious beast vids.

[@stefanmannn]

Hello. Just want to say your way of making content is a real joy to watch. Subbed, greeting from the Netherlands ! ( we also have big pikes)

[@moranz82]

This video is fantastic👍beauful place and great fishes! 👍

[@ihcterra4625]

I was fishing up in Ontario Canada in the spring and we found a shallow bay where the pike were just hanging around in the sun. We threw everything we had at them and they completely ignored all of it. A Canadian Jay was hopping along the shore, catching bugs or something. It hopped out onto a tree that had fallen into the water and when it hopped from one branch to another, a pretty big pike came up out of the water after it. When nothing else is working, try a bird lure.

[@Grey118]

Still my favorite channel out there. Only thing that would make it better is measuring them, maybe on paddle, just to help gauge size

[@tylermcanally4782]

Looking forward to some frogging or plopper videos for bass. Those are my favorite

[@ricklong3218]

Flipping the bird all day 🤣 The sound that lure makes is INTOXICATING!! If someone put that in an audio file on repeat I would listen to it ALL DAY LONG! It's no wonder they were pounding on that thing! I say that as I'm sitting here at midnight with the windows open and watching with all the natural sounds coming in the windows 😂, and an occasional vehicle 🙄 I wouldn't know what to do if I caught one of those beasts, we have muskie in lakes all around us in NE Ohio and I've never been face to face with one. Love the videos! Been watching and listening for the last week and I can't stop 🤭

[@redbeard6606]

Love to watch some top water action. Thanks for another great video.

[@dougstorky3223]

Great cinematic drama in the silent retrieve as the bird approaches and you hear it flailing.

[@josephabeytajosephabeyta9305]

Another good video, Got my first Pike of the year a couple of weeks ago. You got me beat..👍🎣

[@IIViiSiioNzII]

I need me some top water action 🥲 another great video brother! U the best!

[@heavenbound358]

Man!! Those were some monsters!! What a cool looking lure!

[@NorthMan-u2u]

Wow awesome vid I really enjoyed it that is a beautiful afternoon such awesome fish hats off to ya .

[@robertkreiling1746]

And another awesome day fishing with you !

[@TheFishinMortician]

That was the perfect opening clip to use!