Fishing a GIANT SPILLWAY for Big Fish!!!

[@RYANandMICHELLEchannel]

Love the excitement from the guy across the way, then he just casually walks haha great work!

[@618Fishing]

Ryan Grippo haha I didn’t catch it until I was editing!

[@averyestes9576]

I was pumped lol

[@kennymacdaddy]

Nick....you see where all those birds are circling? That's where you want your bait to be.

[@its---natedogg7526]

I was about to comment , FOLLOW THE BIRDS!

[@ericunderwood1482]

That's where a Minnow rap works best!

[@macabee1955]

Glad you endured the snags and weather. Payed off well. Thanks for sharing another great video🐟😊

[@fueledbykush]

Love your channel! randomly stumbled upon it. What stands out to me is how transparent you are. I see so many channels where they don’t mention or show snags. Very refreshing to see a channel without cherry picked footage to make it seem like they are fishing gods. Keep it up!

[@beccayaseen]

after all these spillway videos.. i might have to try it out for myself

[@A3hree227]

Fishing With Becca so u watch him too Also love your vids

[@618Fishing]

I highly recommend it!

[@ggsmith099]

If you're gonna start fishing at spill ways🐟 I might start myself hope I run into you good luck later! 😎💨

[@nicholaspouliotoutdoors384]

Fishing With Becca you can’t go wrong with spillways pretty much can catch all year in them

[@ninohensmans7996]

This is real fishing. You show the real part where you have to be patient and i find it really nice :) thx from belgium

[@candice1977]

You should try a topwater spook jr I have had great luck with them at every dam that I have ever went to, and if there are stripers or white bass there you will Catch fish guaranteed plus you also will not get snagged I used to get snagged up every cast now that I have switched to a topwater it’s amazing you cast out and just crank em in with a high speed reel and to you won’t lose a single fish it also works alright for stripers in cold conditions like you are experiencing

[@averyestes9576]

That's me across the river lmao It was a 8 pound channel cat

[@nicholaspouliotoutdoors384]

Avery Estes congrats 🎈

[@ChickenPermission420]

Lol

[@harryarcher5385]

Avery Estes Did you eat it

[@Jonathan-Hack]

Avery Estes You didn't realize it was 618 lol

[@yeet4492]

@@harryarcher5385 why do u ask?

[@jacobarnold9851]

Your always positive happy attitude always cheers me up after a long day. Love your videos man

[@LinkHylia763]

There are times I fish the Ft Peck spillway Missouri River confluence... really nice walleye, pike, cats, sauger, and a few rainbows.

Incredible fishing Congratulations beautiful fish, this place looks here in *Brazil* where I fish. Hug and good fishing.👍🎣

[@skyscraper1228]

I live in Alton, IL. And I go fishing with my grandpa once a week but we never have any luck catching good size fish. Know of any good fishing spots in the area? Love the vids btw. Way to represent the 618!

[@nicholaspouliotoutdoors384]

AJ Bowen head to this spillway it’s epic and it’s only about a hour drive for you Carlyle spillway i made a few videos here caught over 100 fish one day there when the white bass run every cast is magic

[@ElysiumCity]

Next time you're in the Carlyle area, head east on old hwy 50 into Breese and get yourself a burger and a shake at Walley's.

[@jwiems9483]

Walley's is awesome!!!

[@averyestes9576]

618 fishing. Use a treble hook. Before you put it on, stick a tube jig over the treble hook. Then tie it about 12 inches above your weight. Use 1 ounce or so. Then jig it and make sure you keep it off the bottom. Or you snag all the time. And on east side. Cast straight out of the shelf about 100 feet. You shouldn't snag. Thanks for putting me in the video.

[@robmartens8314]

You should come up to Canada and fish at lockport Manitoba. Massive spill way that averages 34" channel cats as well as monster drum, buffalo carp, common carp, saugers, and monster greenback walleyes in winter!

[@kylehoy3119]

your videos have come so far!! Love it. My own imput would be to try power pro. Good luck man!

[@TrollinOntheRVA]

Damn Nate this was a Rough one! Glad you still got Sumn to show for it! Nice Video as usual brutha!

[@ajeetkanda8410]

Very happy with this rod. Throws a 3 or 4 ounce sinker and rig easily for my surf perch fishing

[@bassnbucks3238]

Love the spill way videos my man! I actually just went elk hunting and shot a monster bull elk and got it all on video!

[@jprizzle2604]

BassNBuck’ s is it the 500 yard shot one??

[@bassnbucks3238]

Jordon Pratt yessir bro! 👊🏻👊🏻🔥

[@jprizzle2604]

BassNBuck’ s are you kellan? I assume not since you said you would link his channel?

[@bassnbucks3238]

Jordon Pratt noooo I’m josh I’m the guy in the intro and everything.

[@bassnbucks3238]

Jordon Pratt it’s all my channel

[@darrylnelson6264]

Hey guy. It's good to see someone from around the way making fishing videos. I'm at that place quite a bit with my RV.

[@35_skeezy]

I love these spill way vids u r my favorite tuber

[@618Fishing]

Nicholas Twitch thanks Nicholas!

[@jorgeandreszanocchi6485]

Good reward after having a hard time in snagland Nick!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@jamesrestemayer1396]

Try running a slip bobber rig. You can still jig but will keep your bait out of the snags. We use this method on the river all the tome and it works great.

[@SBDavin]

I hope you didn't drive too fast for this spillway. It'd be cool to see you go back and try again for another monster. Thanks, Nick!

[@systemofadown36_gaming]

My goal is to watch and like all of your videos by the end of the year. Not a bad goal just means you need more videos lol. Keep up the amazing content

[@bridgerbowman489]

Are you going back to that place with those really big trout? I know that them Trout bite harder in the winter.

[@jimmytiller6012]

That dude across the river from you when he lands that fish bro! I know exactly how he was feeling! he must have been on a long skunk lol

[@618Fishing]

Dude was catching em every other cast haha I think that was a flathead he got there at the end

[@618Fishing]

Nickhead87 I bet you’re right because he took it home

[@ericunderwood1482]

A good tip...Spillways always hold good fish lots of food coming in well oxiginated water....tip. Use a mojo weight on top of Barrell swivel...mojo weight is kind like a pencil lead but hole goes through the entire weight...a lot less snags ups....tip two fishing Spillways....Rapala Minnow deep diver... Minnow rap! ....

[@rfire731]

Great video! Little tip I learned from an old timer, while fishing at a spillway just like the one your at. Try using a float, i.e. a bobber in the slack water. It keeps you from snags and works great!

[@TeamActionAngling]

Another fun spillway video, good stuff. That spot reminds me of a few spillways close to me here in Canada. Because theres so many people fishing them the snags pile up. I suggest using a float set up or a drop shot with a lighter line going to your weight than your hook. That way the weight can break off but you can still catch the fish.

[@GrnThmbAqua]

Hey and wow where have you been... I live here in Carlyle and a new creator myself. Nice to see someone in my direct area doing youtube as well. Awesome videos!

[@swfcocs1]

A suggestion, we have a species in the UK called the chub that is notorious for diving into snags, a tactic that can work if it reaches the snag is to slacken off for a few minutes, the theory being the fish doesnt feel the pressure any more and leaves the snag.It does work sometimes and its certainly better than pulling lol

[@ethanstukenberg2728]

Use a spoon and play it right over the bottom and you will catch quite a few fish

[@Yooperest]

Nick, (618fishing), you are doing great my friend !! your fishing is very enjoyable to watch and your a very consistent angler and that is what it takes to be an excellent fisherman ! keep the videos coming man, you should have about twice the subscribers in no time !

[@joeshamblin5118]

That’s a dam 🙄 but I STILL LOVE YOUR VIDEOS BRO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK NICK!!!!!

[@farmerbob4554]

I really like your channel because it really represents the type of fishing most of us do as well as the size and number of fish we catch.......and don’t catch. Very realistic and a refreshing change from those orchestrated channels where the guys always seem to catch Moby Dick!

[@ashardalon9999]

For these situations I use weight with a light line leader and above that a dropper hook with heavier line, weight breaks off, keeps fish hooked.

[@1elliswee]

I think I'll try your method... I get snagged a lot when I have a fish on

[@1969cy]

My buddy takes his Boy Scout group over there to snag Asian carp non-stop action the kids love it.

[@BandoArtist]

Great job Mr. Nick I've been watching your channel since I think it was called "largest bass of the year" maybe. Anyways, great progression over the year haven't stopped watching yet! Love ya brother

[@618Fishing]

Thanks man I really appreciate the continued support!

[@ISaidGf]

Said it before I’ll say it again, your editing and music cuts are so awesome. Love to see it you do as well with a camera as you do a rod and reel bro! Much love

[@mlowry22]

I use Rooster Tails there and just reel them in pretty quick because if you let them sink you mostly catch the rocks.

[@mikefarnkopf9813]

Way to hang in there! Some of my favorite spots are "snagmeisters!!" Just gotta be patient. Once had a catfish suspended in midair due to so much old fishing line caught on my line. Tight lines!

[@mustangcarpenter]

I wish we had spillways in Northern Ontario. We have thousands of lakes and only a few reservoirs. Closest we get is a few hydro-electric dams and long drives between them! Anyway keep up the great videos!

[@jonw00]

you don't know how pumped I am about finding your channel today. wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!1

[@618Fishing]

Jonathan Wu ay I’m pumped you found it too!!

[@SeekandDewhiplash]

I caught a big white bass against that wall last spring, 3.4lb. Also a 12lb Channel while chasing whites the same day. Hit it hard in spring and you will not be disappointed

[@oledahammer8393]

If you are fishing rivers and spillways, you have got to switch to braid. You can get super light braid that has a 2lb mono thickness that is 10-20 lb test, break offs will be over. Then you can horse through those snags and even pull those wads of old line or break through them.

[@TropicalZooms]

Never fished s spillway. May have to give it a go! Thanks Reslly liked your vid. 😃👍

[@mattguenther2852]

Went there the other night! We were tight line fishing and got snagged just about every cast. Great fishing spot but not the best if you’re trying to save money lol!

[@christignor146]

you have access to some great fishing spots ,cant wait till you learn how to fish and catch a #50 + blue of flatty

[@alleyvous]

Yup totally agree..but really nice video..

[@BenFishing23]

I can't imagine all the free tackle in that water.

[@rickprice407]

I take a rod with 65 lb kevlar braid on a batcaster for the cats and one with a 15 - 20 lb fluorocarbon and a baitcaster for in close. Of course we eat the good ones.

[@MrGray-dx8sw]

May I suggest 1/2oz big jig head with a 4 to 6 inch pearl color swim bait with are without a green tail big stripe love cold weather and spill ways. I fish spill ways in the winter and that's my go to lure are a 1oz white roster tail.

[@jofilms88]

You should do some catch and cooks

[@samivey8416]

Should try a 3 way rig. Helps around snags

[@brandonclark8930]

I always have terrible luck down at Carlyle. I have caught fish there but it's usually after I've lost about 30 dollars in terminal tackle. Seen guys have a lot of luck catching white bass on hi/low rigs with weighted cigar floats.

[@RaulGarciaFishingandOutdoors]

Man i love you video editions!!

[@speciesspecialist2789]

618, From one fisherman to another,If you want big fish,Use big cut bait at these spillways Large predator fish have a strict diet of other fish.Try it a couple of times,Use half of a Bluegill,guaranteed to produce.Later..

[@paragozar]

They need to throw out some drag lines with big hooks and cables to pull the snags out. There will be thousands of dollars of tackle coming up.

[@richellebaker9171]

1st time seeing one of your vids I subscribed can't wait for the next one!

[@shamonthomas2423]

Been a follower well before 50k subs and your videos never disappoints. The editing and b roll are always on point. Keep it up 👌🏿

[@leroydavisjr7076]

Favorite spill way to fish but not on the weekends to crowded

[@galaxygoonz6303]

Haha the outro lol that dude was pretty cool 😎🤙💪😂

[@lyndapadgett1575]

i like that you use a open bail its the only kind i like to use

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

Switch to braid. It will cut the old mono and you can horse them in and keep them off the bottom.

[@sharonbranning5852]

Enjoy your fishing. Ive been laid up and fun 2 watch

[@l.o.r410]

Dope as always! 🤙🏼

[@jacobb3577]

Carlyle Dam nice about 3weeks ago me and my buddy and his dad caught 2 flathead about 40lbs and 30lbs and a 30lbs spoonbill using rattle traps crankbait and flukes

[@bearbridgewater7347]

Jacob B no it is called the kaskaskia river

[@nicholaspouliotoutdoors384]

Jacob B rattle traps rock there and poppers in the summer

[@donniedee618]

@@bearbridgewater7347 No Those are 2 different Places.. Kaskaskia is in New Athens this is Carlyle Il. Nowhere near New Athens

[@334outdoors8]

Take big treble hooks and bevel the inside of hooks with a Dremel put it on a big rod and clear all old line snags also a 3 way rig and use light line to drop to the weight and you’ll snag less

[@618Fishing]

334 Outdoors funny you say that! I tossed one of my heavier rods out there and it snagged. After pulling it free I think I cleared some of the lines down there because I was snagging fewer times after that... I think you’re in to something man. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@bradpolmateer4965]

Love those whisker trout

[@penghe605]

i wish you can do a series of catch and cook

[@nathanielplummer9995]

now i see why that guy was jumping up and down from one fish good job bringing them in through the snags

[@averyestes9576]

Yeah it was a fight on 8 pound test lol

[@kennethmilleriii3308]

I've fished that spillway for close to 25 year's...you had a good spot by the wall.

[@alvinwine5665]

Nice looking place to fish

[@saltlog1611]

I guess we all know now why that guy was so happy to catch that one fish.

[@averyestes9576]

That was me

[@rawbeannnn]

Snag city

[@riverrushlow9033]

@@averyestes9576 really?

[@averyestes9576]

@@riverrushlow9033 yes. I live in ferrin. I got to the high school. That was before I had to go to work lol.

[@charlestonsharkandsurf]

Dude!!! Spillway!!!

[@1969cy]

I wish they would run a grappling hook through there clean up some of the old line...

[@anthonygreen2154]

Nick. I enjoy your videos. What spillway was that? I think I fished there as a kid.

[@Goober523]

Do you think the Shakespeare wild cat would be good for spillway fishing

[@firstlightangler6049]

Gotta love big dams, damn.

[@MrGreen-sl1zv]

Nice video

[@618Fishing]

Thanks konner!

[@MrCntryjoe]

Corp of engineers flood control dam, similar to Shelbyville, IL. Channels bite when nothing else does. Nobody there conditions suck or fishing does. Mirror shad raps in the current close to bank. Boom walleye. ☮️ HTGDE.

[@cv-zx5el]

Not trying to be pushy but ive had alot of luck with areas like that running a slip cork. Dramatically reduces snags and you can still fish deep

[@ZK-pw6vk]

that guy across the spillway tho

[@nicholaspouliotoutdoors384]

Zaheen Keval that guy was epic

[@ZK-pw6vk]

true that very

[@ZK-pw6vk]

@@nicholaspouliotoutdoors384 very true

[@flyinbrianz22]

Expensive fishing trip......but still worth it!

[@bradpolmateer4965]

Tasty looking spot

[@guslane2685]

Love the vids man! keep up the good work!

[@618Fishing]

Thank you!

[@savagetxheathen7057]

Hey bro. Idk where exactly you're from. But if you ever road trip we have two huge spillways and a river dam that you would LOVE down here in Waco, tx.

[@tatersguntate2021]

I don’t know if you seen my Instagram message but I recommended you try there right up next to the dam and I also sent you a pic of the huge 25-30lb carp that I caught there on a jointed baby bull shad, I usually cast way out into the middle and let my bait flow with the current and BOOM something big everytime!

[@MrRourk]

Deep moving water is your best bet from shore this time of year.

[@darrickhuntington8973]

Like the videos, it would be nice if you would give the names of some of the places. Always looking for new places to try.

[@jasonmehl9721]

Hey man. I just found your videos about a week ago. Lovin them!! Have you every tried chicken liver in the rivers for cats? Used to use it here in ohio a lot when my dad was alive. After he passed i kinda haven't had am urge to go till i found your videos! Keep up the good work.. Take care!

[@benjaminrhodes9582]

Have you thought about getting a net so you don’t have to constantly beach the bigger fish you catch?

[@lifeisbestlivedfishing.jer3692]

you and josh from pig patrol should do a spillway collab and be spillway buds... and stuff

[@LANCEtheBOIL]

Pa pow

[@noneyerbidness]

i GUARANTEE that dude on the other side just got a call from his wife, who said, 'never mind, i'm not pregnant'

[@ChickenPermission420]

That's my nephew lol. He was fishing on his work break. He said he was on the ground because he had to wrestle the fish in lol

[@michaelcoursey3834]

Hey Nick, do you think you could say the month your fishing? Since you post it, that doesn’t actually tell us what month. Like your fishing trip in Florida last year. But it shows 9 months ago. I really don’t think you would want to be in ocean in November. Lol. Thx nick. Keep up the great fishing adventure

[@TimothyWenger]

This winter, I’m gonna pull a 618 fishing and get loaded up on ultralight tackle, so that I can slay some small ponds and spillways next spring/summer

[@ram_head_6187]

Hey Nick been fishing there my whole life and never leave there with out catching a fish and I might be able to help u out with losing so much tackle

[@hotshotkorey4]

ram_ head_618 is there musky in that spillway?

[@ram_head_6187]

No there is not there is all types of catfish bass drum walleye gar and carp

[@TheAsianProphat]

Nick, I would assume you know, but most places in Illinois are a 2 rod maximum and if a CPO catches you then you’ll get a fine. Just wanted to warn you.

[@zkiff1990]

i know that spill way. it may be the most popular but not the biggest. dont forget the one on the mississippi river

[@harishuskic7270]

Alton dam. Yea way bigger then Carlyle

[@larryd4352]

For all the trouble you had...I know that the two decent sized catfish would have been dinner that night!