Goldfish Lure Fishing For A River BEAST!

Let's drop the kayak in the river, tie on a goldfish lure, and see what monsters swim in this water!
NDYakAngler merch: shorturl.at/jwCLR
Gear used on this trip:
Lure: Bass Pro XPS Fork Tail Swimbait
Rod: St Croix BassX 6'6" MH F amzn.to/4d8EK4P
Reel: Daiwa Zillion SV TW G amzn.to/4bQwyp0
Line: Daiwa Grand X8 30lb amzn.to/3VpLpjh
Leader: Daiwa J-Fluoro 50lb amzn.to/3RDpG6n
Anchor: Power Pole micro anchor amzn.to/3xHWu6V

[@reallymysterious4520]

Watching this with a cup of coffee has become a Saturday morning tradition

[@jurlinquist]

Yessir!!

[@logancunningham4801]

Like Adult cartoons!

[@clearlycaribbeanreb2895]

It’s good work if you can get! lol 👍

[@logannixon231]

I agree 100 percent

[@Gondrong78fishing-rf9zt]

Hadir pendatang baru kawan mantap spotnya mancing sukses slalu buat kita semua salam sehat salam kenal ❤❤❤❤

[@Wading4Time]

The epitome of fishing. Quiet, peaceful and the occasional adrenaline rush from a top water smash. Truly enjoy your videos. No gimmicks, no music, no product placement other than what you personally use and none of the other rigamarole. Love it, man. By far the best fishing channel on KZbin.

[@shannonshepherd1565]

Word!

[@nathantyson5265]

This man's composure is admirable. Can have the most insane take close in and just stay calm, no screaming. So easy to watch and an absolute pleasure to be in the water with you as always 😁😊

[@Brian-vd4mg]

NOT a $5000 kayak with $800 combo and $100 swim bait. Love that’s simple realistic stuff to catch beautiful giant fish all shot by a normal dude. Thanks for taking us all along.

[@TDMILESKI]

For sure! It’s about finding the fish, he’s proven that time and time again by catching them with all kinds of random lures like Lego figures, for example. He does also have a newer Hobie though, but this is his original kayak. I think he’s mentioned it’s a Tarpon 120. That combo is about $500+ though, reel is a Diawa Zilion ($400) And rod is $130. But he’s always caught fish, even on his older cheaper setups.

[@Fatenarr]

Not gonna lie, your lure selections make these videos way more fun!

[@ndyakangler]

It’s always fun trying something different! Throwing lures the fish have probably never seen before can be a good thing too!

[@MoMan.88]

I love how there is all the bass anglers out here talking about you need a $500 7’6 heavy for frogging and a $600 7’2 Medium Heavy for jigs, etc etc…. Meanwhile here is Matt on his kayak with a 6’6 medium heavy bass x catching big bass, pike, musky, and whatever other fish that swims in the waters he patrols on swimbaits, frogs, whopper poppers, jigs, you name it, all on the same rod for the most part, putting all them fancy livescoping elitist to shame lmao I love it, keep up the great work Matt‼️🎣

[@logancunningham4801]

This is my adult version of Saturday morning cartoons.

[@Jake4211-]

i couldn't agree with you more🤣🤣🤣

[@mikescichlids]

X bc us 🤣🤣 jn

[@redbeard6606]

A pleasant distraction from our Saturday morning rain storm.

[@cjbasham1820]

Must be nice it’s 90 here

[@essneaks]

What a lovely morning in the kayak! Good morning yak fam!!

[@kevinjtoner]

Your videos are easily the best on KZbin…….Thank you Matt!!! 👍🎣

[@timphelps3568]

One of the things I like most about your videos is you upload even the slow fishing days. That's the reality of fishing many times. Still enjoyable to get out though! 😊

[@Fishyflys-rg]

I’ve seen some people use like gold fish and small koi carp for live bait, seems wild a fish would eat something like that!

[@billsmith5166]

Nice fish. It always amazes me how you can land a fish like that on a kayak.

[@randallburgess46]

Really love to watch you catch the big fish like today. Thanks for taking me along. You are awesome 😎.

[@EstebanSevilla-y3y]

Awesome fishing videos. Keep it up. I watch all your videos

[@irkjustice5600]

Too hot where I am to go fishing today, so this is the next best thing. Awesome video as always!

[@jscott4613]

Yes 98 by me not going out either

[@L8terdays]

Nice snag. I really like your videos. Kinda jealous of you fishing so much. Not really just saying it sure looks fun to fish as much. Thanks for taking us watchers along.

[@roberthowe5315]

Beautiful day to be on the water and some action is better then no action tou stay safe out there buddy

[@shortround889]

You’re now a combination of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood and Bob Ross. Hahaha.

[@outdoorrn2980]

Mr. Rogers of the fishing world. The voice is filled with anticipation, yet stone cold calm.

[@BobbersDown]

Mr Rodgers, Bob Ross and Al Linder

[@stephenedavis7]

I just found your channel and I really love Topwater fishing. I am on disability now but this reminds me of leaving Mississippi filled with largemouth to fish in central Wisconsin with my late Father for bass, northerns, and muskies. I miss it a lot. The folks laughed at us going out fishing until they found out our large spinner baits we ordinarily used to bash fish with back home were great for catching northern and musky.

[@kirkgorte128]

You had me at pike or muskie 👍

[@rayflynn7942]

Great action as always 👌 and don't beat me up over this ! just a wee bit on the short side!

[@yakkensteinfishing]

Man, ur always crushing these tips videos. I'm trying this now..... ..... ..... OUCH!!!

[@ritawilliamson1394]

Hope you and yours are doing ok from the flooding and dam break keep you in our thoughts and prayers

[@clydeshope6942]

Another awesome video well done some really nice fish

[@vafishing8296]

The way you land those fish on a kayak will always be impressive 🤜

[@BestJelly87]

I watch every single video and I fall asleep to it every night

[@victorsimonsen921]

thanks for taking us along

[@johndenver7035]

My buddy JZ cant catch anything but loves your channel.

[@TacohMann]

Be honest - are you JZ?

[@johndenver7035]

@@TacohMann we are all JZ

[@NH1969GOAT]

And what does JZ say about your fishing skills?

[@johndenver7035]

@NH1969GOAT he doesn't speak, he's too busy not catching things.

[@normchristopherson5799]

You are commenting for a friend right?

[@Checkmate1954]

Saturday morning...time to go yakking. Thanks for bringing me along.

[@reallymysterious4520]

Watching this with a cup of coffee has become a Saturday morning tradition

[@Charlesdward6491]

​@@reallymysterious4520apparently so has posting that comment.

[@ericw9860]

“Howdy Everyone” I say that every time i click your video my friend. Love the Pike Videos

[@blakeherrmann9784]

That's crazy nice fishing wow. Thanks again for another great adventure. Late.

[@deborahtbowers4324]

Love your videos! ❤

[@ricknielsen6]

This I my hot tub/ beer go to channel. Great stuff man!

[@leeeck3866]

You are the only guy I know that could probably take a tomato paste can put a treble hook on it and catch fish. No matter what lure you have on you catch fish. Tight lines brother!

[@Da93teg87]

Never clicked a video so fast

[@antoniomora1255]

Watching this nice video is a wonderful reward to finish my day before going to bed.

[@MAMP]

“There are so many Muskie in my rivers that I can fish with a Lays chip wrapper and still catch them” 😂

[@wayned5872]

This goldfish pattern reminds me of the goldfish River2sea did about 15 years ago they were a very good bait I enjoyed throwing at chainpickerel

[@jakemilligan-ws1ng]

Good video like always i enjoy watching

[@joelb46]

Looks like some spawn marks on him, beautiful fish!

[@_AndromedaGalaxy_]

He's the Bob Ross of fishing. 😆

[@nicandre7943]

I’ve been calling him that since the first video I watched of his. That’s how my brother and I refer to him; “ Hey man, did you watch Bob Ross’s new video?” every single time

[@frankvandalen4883]

40 calendar days to go before I quit the job and take my Hobie fishing. I love watching these videos.

[@aprilgeneric8027]

after fishing the mississippi since the 80's drought i have learned when there is flooding the fish go tight to shore to take advantage of the abundance of new food to be had there.

[@logannixon231]

Just want to say you are my favourite KZbin channel to watch keep up the great videos I’m jealous tho on how many musky u catch 😂

[@OttOutdoors]

So cool love watching your videos!

[@CarolinaAnglingCo]

Wnjoyed this video ghe night before a layak fishing trip.

[@johnjuza2659]

Did i notice registration stickers on the yak? Another great video!!

[@ndyakangler]

Yes, ND where I live doesn’t require it but I fish MN quite a bit where everything over 10’ needs to be registered.

[@mikehauck5832]

Love this channel.

[@SamBrickell]

I can't be the only one who hears R2-D2: *0:14**-**0:18*

[@TheWildernessGuy24]

Love the content

[@NineteenEighty8]

These go for $7.99 in most online fishing stores! Grabbed me one, like I always do when you show off a new lure lol.

[@barbarahillert6174]

Looks Fishy!..Hah! I love that saying..

[@stonefly69]

Another great vid! Thanks!

[@timroot4207]

Thank you !!!

[@mikem201]

time for a catfishing trip!

[@sgangling]

Awesome video 👍 📹 👏

[@BenjySparky]

Matt,you rock! ❤ Peace

[@woogieman02]

Looks like an AWESOME river. Looks calm enough for my young son to kayak fish on with me..... Any hints to where it is? 😅 gotta ask

[@ndyakangler]

I keep the exact locations of most of these spots secret, but it’s just a backwater half oxbow type channel off the main river so there isn’t really any current going through there. You can find similar spots on many rivers though, oxbow channels, around islands, top sides of dams etc are usually slower water. I do usually have to deal with current a bit getting to those spots though. Where I was at here the water is moving pretty quick getting up there now and definitely not for inexperienced paddlers. I was quick getting my kayak loaded up at the start the other day so game and fish didn’t pull up and try to tell me to stay off the river lol.

[@woogieman02]

@ndyakangler I get keeping them secret for sure! Will have to get out do more scouting. Good heads up though!

[@BurkeMarkham]

Hi Matt I love your Vids I like fishing a lot i try kayak fishing but i live on a big lake that usally is much better for fishing form a boat a got a whooper plooper after seeing you use them in many Videos and catching Pike. love your video.😃😄

[@henrikhaugdahlstrand8654]

Would love to see you and @marlingbaits do a collab where you try out some of his lures and make them official!

[@chadpinder6864]

Great video as always.

[@gustavosalazar7523]

I love your vids!

[@camarossv8614]

Ich liebe diese Videos 💯👍🛥️⚓🎣🎣🎣

[@jonathonmcrae5671]

Hey Matt! Could you do a video with the Mepps Syclops? I hear they are amazing for pike, and wanted to hear your thoughts! Thanks.

[@theadd_gamer1182]

XPS makes rly good lures on the cheap.

[@APikeAnglersChronicles]

11:45 Not too uncommon that they wrap themselves in the line and the hook is somewhere around the dorsal fin when they make those impressive jumps. Fortunately getting hooked right around the dorsal fin area doesn't affect them much in the long run. I have re-captured pikes that I've hooked like that some time (hours to days) later and they manage well. Well, it's 5 am here, time to go out and catch some morning pikes before the water gets too warm and the pikes looses the apetite!

[@jaydenlipineda]

No way I’m first to an NDYak video??

[@heavymetalmusichead4969]

Congrats. It must be a great honor. Lol

[@jurlinquist]

If being a first is that big of a deal to you, you should maybe get outdoors a little more..

[@josephrottman4057]

Congratulations !!!

[@jaydenlipineda]

@@jurlinquist always that one guy. maybe I should’ve invited you while I was fishing yesterday

[@PeaceToall462]

Good for you 😊

[@crawfishking7304]

Gotta try the umbrella rig at some point while the spawn is hot

[@rybaroch292]

Great video as always 🔥 Isnt your leader a little bit short for fishing such fish like pike or musky?

[@geordiejones2]

Great clip my friend but Freddy The Frog is a winner every time. Chris

[@andybales7318]

As a ridiculous lure junkie, of course I have those swimbaits 😂...the chrome 1 is pretty cool, too...have to get the exact speed to keep it running right, but not a bad lure for under $10... high water? Gotta throw a Rat! That's the only time i ever saw a rat in the water....high, flooded water ...Wish we'd get some rain...mid/upper 90's & zero rain for awhile...just got back, caught 4 ...not too bad for a terribly hot day...worst part was loading the kayak on the cart & walking back to the parking lot

[@ndyakangler]

The water is even higher out there now and I tried a rat at this spot earlier this week. I saw fish and had a couple follow the big 50 Spro rat but I haven’t had any luck getting them to bite much of anything. I think it’s because they’ve been stepping the flow up every couple days still. The fish seem to bite much better when it stabilizes for at least a few days.

[@jakewilson5877]

awesome video once again. keep them coming boss 🔥. I have a question though, what net model is that ?

[@welshherow2603]

Top tip* Most of the time pike open their mouths wide, like a yawn before they thrash. If they open up get ready for a juggle!

[@jonahtaylor9338]

I had a goldfish lure a lot like that one but I got hung up and lost it a couple weeks ago 😂

[@jensjesfjeld6238]

@7:50 I lost my breath. Wow!

[@christophershelton1735]

Were you throwing it on a dedicated swimbait rod? Xtra heavy, xtra long. ?

[@ndyakangler]

No, I was using one of my bass rods the one I’d normally use for a hollow body frog. It’s a 6’6” MH F.

[@chadjones4236]

Love your channel can we have locations of where you're fishing 👍

[@drjeep1971]

Thank you for the video

[@brucesheehe6305]

Amazing!!!

[@captainackbar3097]

How does one fish this? I have the same thing but in a bass pattern.

[@ndyakangler]

You can steady retrieve it or I usually pull it back a foot or two at a time, pause, and repeat.

[@captainackbar3097]

@@ndyakanglerthank you 👍

[@MatthewTeixeira-u4p]

Try pickup large white shad swim baits get them Walmart pike love them

[@DevinDFishing]

Nice video! Yeah not a fan of the hooks, the fact they’re so easy to remove, and you losing the fish shows the flaw with using those. I’ll stick with my trebles with rings for most of my top waters!

[@Joxxty.]

If you don’t mind what rod, reel, and pound test of line do you use for a wacky rig if you don’t mind me asking?

[@cocktailsanddreams]

Just ordered that bait a few days ago in Pupmkinseed...we'll see if I have as much luck 🤔

[@ndyakangler]

It seems to be a decent lure for pike and muskie, at least the biggest one. I tossed it around earlier this spring too in a bay on a lake and had a couple pike smash it!

[@DrewSchaaf]

Do you have any tips for fishing for pike from shore???

[@Triple87]

Man, I got PTSD looking at pike. I had a 43” rip my thumb open a couple weeks ago. 5 stitches from the damn thing. 😂

[@chubbrock659]

That injury would be worth it! 😂

[@Triple87]

@@chubbrock659 Absolutely was. 😂

[@alexolivier6230]

i met you on this day, still so stoked to meet you

[@ndyakangler]

It was nice meeting you out there! It’s funny at that spot I can’t count how many times I’ve seen someone slam on the brakes and turn around to come talk to me as I’m loading my gear up lol. It’s a fun area to spend the day checking out a bunch of spots along the river!

[@chubbrock659]

As a former owner of many disposable goldfish through my youth, I can say that definitely looks like a legit goldfish in the water.

[@albertdudley9658]

Hi, love your videos 😎 What type of knots do you use to tie the 50LB leader?

[@ndyakangler]

Polamar at the lure first, then an Albright at the braid.

[@albertdudley9658]

Thank you

[@kristapszs1]

that first lil pike is considered a very decent fish in my area. Otherwise you are catching my PBs in every second cast :D Damn im jealous of some countries fish resource pool

[@ndyakangler]

There’s some really big ones in there! I’ve been back a couple times since this trip and have seen big pike both times but they weren’t interested in biting at all.

[@thatfishingnoob]

🎣 on

[@thims1961]

The fluorocarbon line's better than a steel leader or would the later dampen the lures swimming action

[@ndyakangler]

Steel is better for bite resistance but it can also mess with the action of some lures.

[@hisdukeness3037]

I have the smaller size and love it for large mouth

[@dee6338]

You ever use 6thsense lures?

[@5urg3x]

What are the marks on the Muskie?

[@TheDman8890]

What kind of shoes do you use for kayak fishing?

[@ndyakangler]

I wear Astral Loyaks. I like their Brewers more but they quit making them in a color that works with the rest of my fishing clothes.

[@TheDman8890]

@@ndyakangler awesome thanks for the reply!! They look nice, classy!!

[@dubsreal]

Hey angler, if you see this there are 2 spots in minnesota to try. Paige lake in lake george (itasca) and spider lake (laporte) both in Itasca. 10 years ago I was catching 8 pounders like it was nothing. Very underfished lakes.

[@ndyakangler]

I fish up in that area I’ll have to check them out! I think I actually researched Spider a bit a couple years ago and probably have it on a list of lakes to fish somewhere.

[@dubsreal]

@@ndyakangler Thanks for the reply, watch every video. Love the content and dedication.

[@CarlKeeling1881]

What's all that stuff on the top of the water?

[@ndyakangler]

Foam from the dam, pollen, dead grass weeds etc that float into the water when the level goes up.

[@tylerulberg7862]

have you used the heddon torpedo?

[@ndyakangler]

I’ve fished a tiny torpedo a few times. If I’m going to toss a prop bait it’s tough to not go with a Whopper Plopper though.