Hook Shots: Operation Iowa Brown Trout

[@mikevincent5260]

This Dave guy is batshit crazy. I dig it and I want to see more

[@ricardojordy2634]

i guess it's kinda off topic but does anybody know of a good site to stream newly released movies online?

[@jeremiahsavage]

@@ricardojordy2634 kinda?

[@Streamer14]

Thanks for making this piece. I lived out in the Driftless for two years and it was easily the best two years of trout fishing I have ever had. I always found that I consistently caught the biggest browns in Iowa. Maybe it was because of less pressure or the fact that so many of the really good creeks connect to the Iowa River. I was shocked that you did not catch more when the water was dirty with streamers. That was always my preferred condition and would always fish streamers and big nymphs. You should definitely consider another trip out there but go in October. Make sure you bring cameras with polarized lenses. Trust me on this.

[@nbohms138]

Dave is the man! Much respect. Go give him another visit!

[@rhyscooper6023]

I cannot get enough of this show I hope it gets way bigger cause it should be. My favorite fishing show hilarious!

[@danielbyars6]

I look forward to these vids more than I look forward to college football season... And I am an Alabama Fan... never let this show die

[@DavidC-vn8gx]

Roll tide!

[@kcgaskin844]

The greatest fishing show ever! How does this show not get way more views? Never stop Joe. You have a die hard fan base.

[@philflask]

Dave you are the man! Hoping to be home this spring and summer here we go!

[@danne941]

I was just up there and saw this scraggly dude in a hookshots t shirt in North East Iowa. I know it was Dave!

[@davestrom6068]

Danny T should have said hi. Coulda chased some brownies!

[@danne941]

Next year I’ll be up there again. I usually stay with family in the Waukon area. I’d love to fish the upper iowa.

[@bigfootwojak4393]

@@davestrom6068 Dave I'm by cresco, I've taken buddies from MN to that same neck of the woods and we always have a blast

[@cameronkennedy1318]

You guys should have came up to Sota while you were here. Same fish but a lot more options. Problem is with all the agriculture as you found out streams get dirty in a hurry with a modest amount of rain. Loved the video. About time someone has one of a guy chucking stick baits. No better way to catch big driftless browns.

[@kylehahn3775]

Hey joe you should do a fly tying series... especially with those streamers, that little shad one you were using looked awesome!

[@gabrielvilgalys7974]

Get Dave to come over here to NZ! He can throw his big baits for some tanks. Y'all should come too, I guess.

[@johntaylor5993]

SWEET! I live for northeast iowa! We have a cabin up there and the scenery is drop dead gorgeous. The trout are kick butt and the Mississippi river is chuck full of everything. Two years back my dad caught a 22 inch 5lb wild brown in a small hole in the middle of a cow pasture. (he caught it on a small crawfish crankbait with an ultralight even though it rejected my spinners and jigs for half an hour) I however caught some nice stock rainbows and a wild tiger trout. ( brook/rainbow) Its literally heavan on earth, even though we fish farther northeast of decorah by waterloo creek and wexford. Hope you go back farther north and slay some stocky trout on some wacked up lures.

[@mikevincent5260]

I literally met Dave today out of coincidence at the canoe outfitter I work at in northern Minnesota. Small freaking world

[@davestrom6068]

Mike Vincent it was cool running into you. Only a smallie on the fly this time. Next time I will get my bwca pike on the fly!!

[@Kerri007]

You guys are hilarious. :) You would be fun to fish with. Thanks for sharing. I live in Nebraska but was looking to fish for trout in Iowa.

[@riffsandwich9541]

We need a sequel!

[@patrickbyrne2409]

i get hype everytime a new episode comes out this is awesome

[@davidbattit1185]

I freakin love these videos I get so hype when I see a new one 😂😂much love guys🤟❤️

[@fenryswartooth]

Love getting to work and seeing a new Hook Shots!

[@michaelkondora124]

I'd go fishing with Dave! He's only an hour and a half tops away from where I live

[@eamriv]

Bring back hook shots

[@calgiesen5405]

Love it! I fish the mn driftless region and can testify to the quality trout fishing!

[@dustinhinds1999]

I've met Dave and his dog a few times on the Iowa streams. Just figured he was a bat shit crazy local. Couldn't believe it when I started watching this episode and saw who you were fishing with. Pretty sure my son and I were in the area during this shoot. Stuck a 20+ on Coldwater, but spent most of our time on French. Yellow streamers were the ticket for me.

[@briobrio6047]

Dustin Hinds what do u mean bat shit crazy

[@briobrio6047]

Dustin Hinds I jus figured what u were saying

[@dustinhinds1999]

Dave is one crazy dude! Bat shit crazy in the sense that who in their right mind throws 6" jerk baits on small driftless creeks? The guy who has it all figured out, that's who! If you want a 28" brown you got to toss the goods!

[@RolandMaximus]

I remember my dad hauling out some beautiful browns out of the upper iowa. He still fishes southeast minnesota/northeastern iowa all the time for the same.

[@joem2539]

Huge fan of stickbait trout videos. Keep them coming!

[@TroutWest]

Does Dave have his own channel? If not, he needs one

[@colinwinkelmann299]

Got my pb steelhead on a 3" balsa crank, 12 lbs, while I watched all the streamer and fly fishermen around me strike out. Sometimes trout want a big meal

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

"Air mail that bitch!" Classic stuff. We need more Dave.

[@joeydulin8857]

this guy is a beauty

[@722Jeslek]

Great video, Joe! You fishing 6, 7, or 8 weights for your streamers? I’d like to get into this kind of fishing!

[@narlee2014]

Great vid!

[@icehonkie05]

Great episode! I need to make the drive down there some weekend. Did you make it to Toppling Goliath Brewery?

[@collinhalligan9921]

Man you guys were so close to me, we've definitely got some decent trout if you know where to look

[@mttech1995]

Y'all rock. Hilarious!! Love your content. Is that all public water there?

[@davestrom6068]

Ed Stergar yes

[@MultiPipiripi77]

Dave ,AKA-Iowa gangsta!!!

[@dennissmathers5391]

I didnt know there were any trout in Iowa, or water either for that matter.

[@fish_10k]

Dave!!!

[@duanebolen543]

I'll have to make a trip up to decorah it's over a hundred miles for me but take my camper and I'll have to come

[@ugsisr]

Great!

[@elijahhoffman5897]

trout Jesus X Tom Petty LMFAO

[@connorsorensen7693]

Why not come to Iowa and do some muskie fishing? I have the tools and tech to make it happen.

[@punchingmocha]

Wow. I tube upper iowa every year.

[@markk4927]

should have tried the night bite!

[@jpwodusky7025]

He wants to keep it under the radar, but he invites the biggest outdoor magazine to shoot a video there?

[@jul_luth5211]

There’s some tanks in Cole water

[@pennscreeksniper1097]

Joe give me a shout and come down to coburn to penns creek and sling some meat with me for the big brownies

[@rustbeltwilds837]

????

[@pennscreeksniper1097]

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[@rustbeltwilds837]

Ok i will. I fish the same way you do. But im in sw pa. You guys have more opportunities there. I want to get em in penns never fished it but always wanted to

[@austinswon5000]

What is the closest trout stream to des moines. Gonna be there for a damn wedding.

[@mattweber5242]

Not many trout streams close to desmoines

[@mattweber5242]

They are north east of there 4 hours or so

[@duanebolen543]

You guys are complaining because they're not very big man you ought to catch little ones that's all I've ever caught

[@grantdubridge7995]

Throw on a spinner Dave.

[@davestrom6068]

Grant DuBridge I do occasionally. It’s in the arsenal but I tend to move/catch smaller trout. Not saying they don’t work though.

[@grantdubridge7995]

Dave Strom .I carry a small rod in my carpet cleaning van all the time and just stop here and there with a silver spinner. I caught an 18 inch Pike Tuesday. And lots of Trout.

[@davestrom6068]

Grant DuBridge they do catch a lot but I’m looking for size not numbers. If I don’t catch a 18+ brownie kinda bummer trip. Guy I know caught a 26 he smoked had two 6 inch trout in it. Food for thought....

[@jul_luth5211]

Should have fished South Bear or North Bear

[@davestrom6068]

Tried north upstream but didn’t catch anything worth while & when we checked at the confluence there were a crap load of people.

[@whitney7853]

Unfortunately the crowds came in and there's not much to catch anymore... they can't stock it fast enough😏... i miss my old streams before the tourism