Ice Fishing in Downtown Green Bay & Homemade Airboat Ride | Ep. 7 | Fur Hat Ice Tour

Pat Durkin shows Janis around Green Bay, Wisconsin and explain to him how the Fox River and the Green Bay of Lake Michigan are success stories for the conservation ethic of the late 20th century. They do a little ice fishing right in downtown Green Bay and take a ride on a questionable homemade airboat, before heading north to Sturgeon Bay where they meet up with local guide JJ Malvitz. The episode caps off in JJ’s shop with a big fish fry and a lesson on how to make the perfect Old Fashioned.
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[@bryandavis8458]

*Prompt delivery with great packaging **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it’s the hat is just as described with the fit being perfect. Really going to enjoy using my hat.*

[@gus5918]

Janis is to humor and camaraderie what Rinella is to philosophy and wisdom. These guys can do no wrong. Being a native Wisconsinite, this particular episode was even more fun to watch.

[@johnlarsen7068]

This whole episode is aggressively Wisconsin

[@UN100Andrew]

"Homemade airboat" that right there is the epitome of Green Bay.

[@rineenerdad1774]

I have always thought ice fishing was ridiculous until this series, now I can't wait to get up North and give it a try. Thanks for bringing us this series in such a light hearted way that explores the community as much as the process. Great people, great fishing, great fun.

[@cpscps2679]

I guess Dan Lindal, Commercial Fisherman is just out of luck.

[@hunternessen8338]

I was really hoping someone would comment this

[@treebuster93]

Its funny I have heard pike is a trash fish from so many people, I have been eating pike since i was a young kid and its one of the best tasting fish i have came across. Blackened Pike is my go to recipe. I have fed it to many people and they all have loved it. Other then a few bones here and there i cant find a bad thing to say about them.

[@als5845]

I agree Derek. As good as any perch or walleye.

[@johnherrera85]

I have found that in the wild game world there are so many nay sayers that say everything tastes bad other than venison backstrap and walleye. You can make almost anything taste good if you do it right

[@DennisH22A]

People say the same here in wa about white fish if you can believe it. Everyone wants Salmon and write off anything else. I'm a salmon fisherman and would take walleye or white fish over salmon any day. We ate pike growing up and it's delicious

[@CumulusBurn]

I’ve never understood it. They’re phenomenal. Maybe it’s because they’re super slimy or because of the y-bones that people assume they’re not worth it, but when you know how to handle the bones, it’s not a big deal. More for us, I guess.

[@stevetipton7151]

Who's Pat? Where's Dave? I absolutely love that Meateater is putting out their own content... This is the future... Create it, own it, show it. No middlemen, no studio execs. Keep it up, love everything you're doing.

[@Lewis502]

JJ is an amazing guide... if you’re looking to ice fish in Sturgeon Bay, JJ’s Guide Service is top notch. All around great guy and holds his team to true professionalism.

[@989Dave]

Fur hat ice tour is the best thing on KZbin right now. I don’t even ice fish... but making me really want to get out there this winter

[@craighoover1495]

What a great resource recovery story! Just goes to show that here in America when we set our sights on doing something worthwhile, we pull together and make it happen.

[@pieceofparadise9338]

Wrong name in the intro under pat durkin

[@rustyshackleford8149]

'A couple, two, tree inches..." lmao... reminds me of Charlie Berens

[@RenegadeBeef]

Keep’er movin...

[@rustyshackleford8149]

@@RenegadeBeef tell yer folks I says hi

[@kaytiemyers2698]

yaass

[@steelhead1994]

I’m from Pennsylvania and I say that aLl the time lol

[@JeffreySharp-lh9xw]

I have ridden bicycles twice in Door county Wisconsin and had a fish boil of white fish. Amazing! Who would think boiled fish would be good but it is a regional surprise.

[@jerrybowman501]

This Hoosier is thinking about moving to Wisconsin. Man that looks fun!

[@Jj-di7su]

You have no idea! This is my back yard!!!

[@ericdeclerc7107]

@@Jj-di7su Same here. I'm not so patiently waiting for good ice on the bay.

[@randomconsumer4494]

Whoever is choosing the music for this series deserves a reward.

[@azhardhawan7390]

Top notch construction, good fit. Seems like a decent hat

[@darkoleskovsek2558]

Those are some serious winters. Can't even imagine what 5" ice looks like.

[@Fullyautomaticmechanic]

It gets over 36” thick in Wisconsin on most lakes. You need an extension for the ice auger

[@mthompson]

5"? A couple years ago, we had dang near 5 FEET of ice on some of the inland lakes. Many lakes in Northern WI have average days of ice cover in the 150+ days category.

[@kevind3203]

Pat Durkin gets the shaft on the intro. There's record amount of awkwardness to this episode.

[@MultiMrNoone]

I love how awkward this episode is haha

[@allforugod]

Jani is probably thinking "It's a tip up dude. I get it."

[@aloberdorf4579]

Growing up Whitefish were always on the menu..year round, but especially during the spawn in the river......to break the slime and make them easy'er to handle...gut then soak in a salt bath...works on most fish I have tried.

[@mikekrause8263]

The ice cracks at 7:50 and everyone shits a little. Look at their faces! Lol

[@elkhunter76]

Great video guys! That filet machine was incredible.

[@ellenlongsine8114]

so awesome to actually see and hear their face - love it

[@ForOrAgainstUs]

I have to go to my mother-in-law's for Christmas, and I've serendipitously gotten into Meat Eater recently. I know what I will be watching for most of the trip.

[@stefan514]

What I learned by watching those videos: Frying is the perfect preparation for every fish... :D

[@benbradley1475]

Fascinating. Seriously. Wife is from Appleton and this makes her homesick like crazy.

[@Texburrito03]

@1:06 - is it just me, or is the wrong name up on the screen?

[@chrisa6719]

Yeah. Im totally confused

[@ottoschultz9768]

What are you confused about?

[@thehuntstudio7287]

@@ottoschultz9768 The lower third in the intro has Dan Lindals name not Pat Durkin!

[@spacinout21]

We found a glitch in The Matrix!

[@ottoschultz9768]

@@thehuntstudio7287 I understand.

[@CodyMoore1987]

I shed a tear when I saw that Spotted Cow 😥 I only get them maybe once or twice a year when I get family to bring me some when they come visit down here in Tampa.

[@iluvtacos121]

Here before the guy sending virtual hugs

[@jackwagon1798]

You mean virtual head right? Lol

[@PlayinHookySportfishing]

Right in the backyard! Love it!

[@tterryshenanigans1820]

I know these are a lot of work to produce and I'm very grateful for it. Although, they could be longer 🙂

[@lunkydog]

2 thumbs up for the "Filet-o-matic"!

[@derekfraser8586]

Great episode, and that filet machine is pretty slick!

[@lifewithCody_]

For the next ice hat your you guys have to come to Canada and visit Jay Siemens! He is an ice fishing guru!

[@lukem2492]

I 100% agree with this superb idea

[@evynhole5429]

is the border open yet?

[@ZandMb]

Yes!

[@earlshaner4441]

Thank you for sharing brother

[@kydop6128]

green bay is feeling like buffalo, I love it ! Fish on! Fishfry on!

[@joanneganon7157]

SWEET 🙌 Merry Christmas Fellas 🎄

[@MDizzle020881]

Durkin’s the man.

[@bigdadbox1]

I can’t believe all the comments are about the wrong name being prompted and nothing about that amazing filet machine. I really want one of those!

[@hobocan22]

damn the music in this episode was straight FIRE

[@lmarottek]

You guys need to do ft peck lake trout in March! That’s some of the most fun fishing I’ve ever had in my life. Run and gun on sleds and fish that chase and look like sharks under the ice!

[@Steve-ce1mh]

Just plain awesome!

[@gregoryfuzi4745]

From st Joseph Michigan to sturgeon bay WI my second home. Worked at bay ship build co. Super sections and in the million dollar hole. Last vesicles worked on where for sea Land Co. The Kodiak, Tacoma, Anchorage. President Regan visited the shipyard just before I hired on.

[@RealRuler2112]

I'd LOVE to have one of those fillet machines, though here in Michigan, skinning is almost a requirement due to the pollutants. =( Been many years since there's been any number of whitefish though... our DNR sold us out to the commercial fishermen. Key to filleting whitefish by hand is to cut from the inside of the fish out so you don't have to cut through the scales.

[@LikeTheBuffalo]

21:08 Knife goes in, guts come out.

[@dougreynolds2813]

diggin' the jams!

[@hunt_excelpaulbais2876]

Hi i am Pat Durkin but feel free to call me Dan Lindal..... Let me show ya around

[@hunt_trap_fish]

Dang. I got Dan Lindal, and I thought I was getting Pat Durkin...

[@knIfebOmb769]

Janis did you put two brats on one bun you absolute mad lad!

[@BDGMed]

Double brat in a bun?! 17:01 Now that’s game changing!

[@nickthornton3661]

great episode

[@acmund]

Great show....Go Packers!

[@nutellaisgross]

Dude that is sketchy; I would be freaked out seeing moving water a 50 yards away while I am ice fishing

[@HacheChugz]

Janis getting PAYED for getting hammered. Good move Steve

[@Phoenixwildwest]

Major props on the soundtrack to all these great videos! Definitely helps set the tone! (Pun intended ha!)

[@jadearneson2169]

Hey I know that guy! Good work JJ.

[@kamuelawilson265]

I’m gonna try this in UT

[@kydop6128]

You all need to come fish in Buffalo, NY! Or western New York! We have some good fishing!

[@metalheadbrewery5414]

Good video, and yeah that guide was obviously giving a tutorial on tip ups for the viewers not Jani. All the high points, old fashioned, supper club, and what comes with that fish on the side. But man did they haul a good amount.

[@travisbowers5143]

How drunk is the editor on this one?

[@skjaldulfr]

Now THAT's a nice shanty.

[@mysecretsrs]

In case anyone is wondering, the heated tip up they showed was a Bite Me Box Tip Up. They can be found at www.boxtipups.com

[@taylorheintz30]

The eagle tried to slip in a sneaky little advertisement for meateater whiskey there... a true wisconsinite knows you gotta have a old fashion with korbel brandy

[@richardfox8854]

Dan Lindahl!?! How dare you!?!

[@bengenz4581]

I'm a little disappointed we didn't get to see Jani do a Lambeau Leap....

[@jeddmohlenkamp6870]

White fish is delish!!!

[@olivedinuss8564]

Editors fault. Dan Lindall comes in later in the show lmao

[@5weightrod]

Glad you drank Wisconsibly.

[@jjrilea84]

I really like your XD gear! Sharp!

[@jamesburrell677]

Rubella could probably make one of those machines out of antlers, horns and beaver tails.

[@charlie910]

That is genius using a airboat on the ice.

[@philllax1719]

Most fire departments that do ice rescues have em

[@charlie21gunner87]

Friday night fish fry, for an invite I'll bring the venison! SERIOUSLY!! NOT JOKING!!!

[@tercelfish00]

Phew. Was getting a little worried he wasn't using at least one Beaver Dam.

[@mikehaasch2139]

Cheers from De Pere

[@reillyflaherty9234]

Couple 2 tree. Brat on the ice. Wisconsin at it's finest. They seem to have forgotten the beer though

[@samjohnson7215]

Liked the video. Go Packers!

[@HuntingandStuffwithJandJ]

We got lil less then 4 feet of snow....in upstate ny

[@kauaicouple]

its funny that you guys are almost on the same latitude as us in the pacific northwest and we get a fraction of the cold and snow as you

[@arthritisankle]

How have I never heard of the Meateater Bourbon?

[@brandonjones9015]

Get Yanny and Ronny together in a ice shack with 4 cases of beer and a pile of cigars.

[@kuschthomas5255]

Shout out to Jeff at Smokey's! Sorry lol I see the hat.

[@milwaukeebrewers6337]

Ahhh home...

[@Smokesteve]

Whiskey and whitefish! new band name

[@doeyjiaz4798]

Shit, I like the sound of a Wisconsin fish fry menu!

[@weezypeezy1725]

You like Joey and meateater too?

[@doeyjiaz4798]

@@weezypeezy1725 theyre TREMENDOUS!

[@Mit4798]

Not adding fried cheese curds to the Wisconsin Fish Fry disappointed me. Love Wisconsin traditions

[@nathanflogel7946]

Forgot the part about cheese curds and obesity in WI

[@jessicah7247]

YO!!! what is that music 40 seconds in? it sounds really fucking good lol

[@nhia34]

Why is the charcoal included in the tip up box? What does it do?

[@ninisis26]

I use why knot for whitefish

[@tedreiss807]

GO PACKERS!!!

[@daviddebergh254]

Used to live in Florida so air boats are nothing new I’m just new to Sturgeon Bay winters.

[@jaimehernandez7435]

Thats Pat the name they have under him is Dan lol how many eyes did that go by?

[@AllenHarrison]

damn, I live in Green Bay!

[@russpeaknuckel9525]

Me to.

[@batmantiss]

I'm so confused...is Pat the guy on the statue?

[@jmriz]

Christ’s sake, JJ looks like discount Aaron Rodgers. Most Green Bay video of all time.

[@ChiropracticBowers]

You put Dan Lindals name under pat during introduction

[@lkboettcher]

"sloww you could just sit in the bar and wait for your phone to go off?" -Janis

[@fishlips8336]

Pat, Dan...whatever. Editor to self: maybe no one will notice? #anothereditingboothbonghit

[@wesleyworley8982]

Just because 1970s game show audio tracks are cheap, doesn't mean you should use them.

[@joeseleb3509]

Really wanna get up that way for some eyes