Goldfish Lure Fishing For A River BEAST!

[@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 ❤❤❤❤

[@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.

[@DakotaHorn-fv6kn]

​@@TDMILESKIAnd he is probably one of the better fisherman on KZbin....

[@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!

[@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!

[@rustyshackleford6018]

12:22 That shocked pause, I felt that to my core. Fish have a funny way of saying goodbye

[@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 😁😊

[@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‼️🎣

[@redbeard6606]

A pleasant distraction from our Saturday morning rain storm.

[@cjbasham1820]

Must be nice it’s 90 here

[@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.

[@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! 😊

[@essneaks]

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

[@Jefaros]

Best fishing channel on KZbin. How you handled that first Musky that calmly, i dont know. always appreciate the non theatrics, just straight up relaxed fishing. not yelling GIANT every time some hits the line.

[@Dr_Cornelius_Honrbladt_III]

Thank you for taking us on your fishing trips with you. It’s really peaceful and enjoyable content

[@sarahburesh]

Driving through North Dakota now to a band gig and you posted. Thank you! We are near… Devils lake btw

[@Freakdog66]

Retired from drumming/touring in 2018. Staying close to home and fishing more is a beautiful thing. Drums equal pain.😂😂😂😂 good luck at gig.

[@sarahburesh]

Thanks! @@Freakdog66 That’s the truth though! 9 hours from Wisconsin. Have fun fishing!

[@christinerogers5331]

Thanks, Matt, that was just a wonderful trek on the river that produced a really nice muskie, I enjoyed every moment! Take care and be safe.

[@kevinjtoner]

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

[@MRRCGR5]

Your videos are excellent! I wish there were a fly fisherman out there who made just as great and entertaining videos!

[@ndyakangler]

Maybe one of these days I’ll try fly fishing!

[@MRRCGR5]

@@ndyakangler that would be unreal! Do you have much experience with it?

[@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.

[@logancunningham4801]

This is my adult version of Saturday morning cartoons.

[@Jake4211-]

i couldn't agree with you more🤣🤣🤣

[@mikescichlids]

X bc us 🤣🤣 jn

[@tannerlafromboise8847]

Exactly

[@randallburgess46]

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

[@billsmith5166]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@ritawilliamson1394]

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

[@EstebanSevilla-y3y]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@roberthowe5315]

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

[@williambaker1753]

I'm really starting to like the segmented swimbaits and you can get them off temu really cheap I change the hooks and split rings on some of them the ones that come chrome plated some come with decent hooks and the action on them are great Bass and pickerel love them. And if I snag up and loose one it doesn't bother me like a more expensive bait.great video summer time is here the dog days are around the corner.

[@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!

[@tamastar24]

At my cabin in northern Wisconsin about to get some lines wet. Awesome vid as always!

[@droog2242]

Just got back from the Sheyenne and the river is way up. Bass were going for top water though. Great vid as always ND.

[@truebalsamhogs]

Thanks again for making yet another enjoyable fishing video to watch.

[@fishingwithscooter264]

The legend is back!

[@vafishing8296]

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

[@ronaldkulas5748]

I have found that high water in a river makes fishing very difficult. Fish simply relate to different things. BTW: I used to fish the Red River near Grand Forks a lot 30 to 40 years ago, and I saw several Goldfish surface in the Red.

[@rayflynn7942]

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

[@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

[@victorsimonsen921]

thanks for taking us along

[@antoniomora1255]

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

[@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?

[@ericwakeman6665]

Great vid as usual thanks for taking us with you on this one. What knots do you use to connect the braid to 50 lb fluro?

[@ndyakangler]

I use a palomar at the lure first, then an albright at the braid.

[@jgs1703]

I got a longer paddle and a rudder for my new fishing kayak and it works way better! Can you do a rapala floating lure video or a rapala countdown lure video? Perch color, black and gold, and trout.

[@jgs1703]

Cd5

[@jamesschnell4919]

Have you gotten broken off before using that 50# leader? Leaders I have bought are like around 100# flourocarbon so quite a bit heavier. I might have to consider going lower like you do.

[@ndyakangler]

The only time I’ve had a lure bit off a pike missed and hit the braid in front of my leader. I was able to retrieve the lure.

[@ricknielsen6]

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

[@yakkensteinfishing]

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

[@frankvandalen4883]

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

[@blakeherrmann9784]

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

[@frostytrees609]

question for ndyak or anyone else really im trying to catch my first river musky and i want to know what the simplest or most effective lure is. i just want something that has a good chance of getting bit and is hard to mess up like technique wise, thanks

[@ndyakangler]

Something like a 130 Whopper Plopper is easy to fish and gets but if they’re hitting topwater. Otherwise the 8” Savage Gear 4Play has caught me more muskie and big pike than any other lure.

[@rybaroch292]

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

[@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 👍

[@Da93teg87]

Never clicked a video so fast

[@clydeshope6942]

Another awesome video well done some really nice fish

[@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 😂

[@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.

[@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.

[@nickk4851]

Why do you use fluorocarbon for a leader and not mono? I thought mono was stretchier but had better abrasion resistance than fluoro.

[@ndyakangler]

There’s plenty of pre made fluoro leaders in the muskie aisle at the sporting goods store but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a mono one. Fluoro is higher density/hardness than mono which I think would make it tougher for teeth to saw all the way through.

[@nickk4851]

@@ndyakangler Interesting - I've never targeted muskie but am looking to get more into pike. I swore that several years ago I read that mono was better for abrasion, but I just did some more digging around. To my surprise, there doesn't appear to be a unanimous consensus as to which is better. The few YT videos I watched though did demonstrate that mono beat fluoro - I'll share the link here in case you're interested. And thank you for the quality content - I love your channel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWjIY5J3rrSmr7c

[@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.

[@kirkgorte128]

You had me at pike or muskie 👍

[@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!

[@partygarbage7171]

Absolutely love your videos! I live in Baja now, but was in MN for 17 years, obsessed with small lakes, rivers, and creeks. Just curious, with these more "readily-available" lures you use, do you ever upgrade the terminal tackle? Saludos! 🤙

[@ndyakangler]

I usually leave the hooks as they are with production lures. Some of the antique lures I’ve used in the past I swapped hooks on, and a couple hand made lures I’ve received I’d swap the hooks for some bigger ones.

[@MrbourqueB]

What connection knot do you use for the j flouro to braid? Immaculate as always 👏 still on the hunt for that pike net can’t find a perfect kayak size! Cheers from Toronto 🇨🇦

[@ndyakangler]

I tie an Albright knot for braid to leader line.

[@derpsenderp9787]

Love the videos, you're a legend

[@deborahtbowers4324]

Love your videos! ❤

[@fivenightsathome2152]

Any Tips on Heavy Pressured ponds? like what lures to use, im a bank fisherman. Love from NY!

[@Fishyflys-rg]

Worms! Lol, what species are you going for?!

[@fivenightsathome2152]

@@Fishyflys-rg i go for Bass. i use worms every now and then but im lookin for lures.

[@timothyeubanks32100]

My tip would be, find a different pond lol. In small ponds I like frogs, stick baits, and craws personally.

[@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.

[@christophershelton1735]

Looks like that short, medium action rod was throwing that heavy bait nicely

[@albertdudley9658]

If I may, I started fishing for Pike and have been doing really well, but I noticed that putting them in the net with a whopper plopper is quite dangerous for the they can really damage themselves. Any advice? Thank you

[@ndyakangler]

I try to grab the line after I get the fish in the net to try to prevent them from doing the death roll. Sometimes it works.

[@albertdudley9658]

Thank you, I like spinners these 2 or 3 hooks are dangerous. I will try. BTW I caught (my first) Muskie 14.5LB 47inches I had a basic bladed jig. OMG what a panic. I was fishing for 4LB pikes on a new PDL 106. I got it in :) thanks the videos helps

[@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.

[@CarolinaAnglingCo]

Wnjoyed this video ghe night before a layak fishing trip.

[@yummygogolak]

What knot do you use to connect braid to 50# fluoro?

[@ndyakangler]

I use an Albright knot.

[@yummygogolak]

@@ndyakangler Thanks, I thought 50# flouro was too thik for that. I need to try it.

[@ndyakangler]

@@yummygogolak The palomar can be tricky with that thick of line but it’s do-able.

[@yummygogolak]

@@ndyakangler I've been surviving on leaders with what I call Maina knots on both sides, but the idea of tying thick leader on directly without resorting to FG is incredibly appealing. re: Palomar, I abandoned it almost entirely in favor of Pitzen. Just as strong and very short tag ends.

[@tubetrollin]

What kind of boots are those?

[@ndyakangler]

Astral Brewers, and I have some NRS neoprene socks I’ll wear with them sometimes to keep the sun and bugs off my ankles.

[@michaelmccormick1016]

Had me at “big ferocious river beasts”.

[@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?

[@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

[@brendanbutkus2392]

Should try the 6th sense trace brother, im obsessed with that bait

[@joelb46]

Looks like some spawn marks on him, beautiful fish!

[@BestJelly87]

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

[@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.

[@zacharyharbert3745]

Hey Matt, what mic are you using on your gopro? Looking to start filming my fishing

[@ndyakangler]

I use a Zoom H1 and an ATR-3350 mic to record audio.

[@crawfishking7304]

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

[@markreichel4908]

Love your videos,no good places like that in Ohio Would like to see you do an old school flatfish video sometime

[@kennymunro4572]

Why do you use fluoro instead of wire trace at the end of your braid?

[@ndyakangler]

I like fluoro with certain lures where a steel leader might effect their action.

[@julesvanaardt5422]

Nice fish love your videos

[@the2060ish]

14 min tease... Ha need to drop a video twice a week Now that its summer. Nice catch👏🦈🦈🦈

[@ndyakangler]

I was hoping I’d catch another fish or two to make the video a little longer! I had a decent pike follow the lure later too I almost added at the end but it was mostly three minutes of me not talking much trying to get the fish to take my lure with no payoff. I’ve got a couple longer bass fishing videos to edit for the next uploads though!

[@kmnkilla9899]

Is this bait good for bass as well and what size would be best?

[@ndyakangler]

I don’t remember the exact length but the medium of the three sizes is what I’d probably go with for bass.

[@MAMP]

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

[@East_Tx84]

10 seconds in and I already liked the video 😂

[@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

[@jakemilligan-ws1ng]

Good video like always i enjoy watching

[@jakewilson5877]

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

[@TheWildernessGuy24]

Love the content

[@tbh334]

I've seen you drag your kayak fairly often as someone who owns one I wanted to ask if you have any hull protection that you might recommend? I appreciate your videos...top quality.

[@ndyakangler]

I don’t do anything to my hull, other than fixing a couple deep scratches I got from a piece of metal post sticking an inch out of the ground I dragged it over. I try not to drag it over concrete or anything too rough, and use a drag leash so I can pull it flat and not have just the back corner of the hull making ground contact. Grass, sand, and gravel aren’t going to do much.

[@dee6338]

That is one cool swim bait

[@mikehauck5832]

Love this channel.

[@griffinvalko2953]

What go pro settings do you run?

[@ndyakangler]

I leave it pretty much stock at 1080/30/W.

[@tractordave9300]

I’ve been watching you forever, what is your kayak? I’ve been trying to figure it out! Mine is a beat up Cosco!!

[@ndyakangler]

I have an older Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120.

[@tractordave9300]

@@ndyakangler Thanks/ I do like that you don’t baby it! Drag that bad boy! I have fishing to do! Thanks again for the reply

[@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.

[@mikes8863]

Thats a awesome looking lure.. any chance of telling us where u go it?

[@joedurso5192]

BPS…he did mention a few times…!!!

[@OttOutdoors]

So cool love watching your videos!