Ice Fishing Lake Cascade JUMBO Perch - Where and How to Find The GIANTS + Hisea Boot Test

[@hunterhutchison9408]

I'm on my way! The gorge isn't doing well for ice yet so perch hunt it is!! Let's GO!!

[@jeffwatson1573]

You are such a stud. Dude walks around on 1/2” of ice then he can’t keep the jumbos off his line in a place he didn’t even want to fish. I want to be like Matt

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

😂

[@humbugvideos]

"All my flags were up, why didn't you say something?!" Trust me Matt...I was shouting at the computer screen

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

Hahaha. 😂

[@randytanyahermann2268]

😂

[@GerryLaBau]

Matt, we are on thin ice in MN, great to see you slamming those tigers. Hope to make it there soon.

[@bobstroud4608]

Always good to see you out doing something fun. Be careful out on that ice.

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

Appreciate that! Thank you!

[@tonyjessen8204]

Don’t you just love it when the fish are flagging you you got to pay attention boy you got to pay attention. Nicely done Matt👍👍

[@MyMarie1967]

Your videos are very instructional, I am planning a trip this winter it's been 3 years in the making, I hope to meet you while were out there. One of my favorite videos is your video at night with perch. Very helpful. thanks for all your hard work.

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

I hope you’re able to get on the perch! Glad we can be if some help!

[@mikebarningham1192]

It was awesome watching you reel in the perch and see the flag behind you flip up!!

[@208grumpy]

Matt - always love watching you fish.... no matter what style you're showing. Cascade looks beautiful, but I don't know that I'd have the nerve to go that far out onto the ice. But I'd love to catch a batch of those Perch you're hauling in !!! Well Done!! Keep the video's coming. When Spring comes around, I'm looking forward to you demonstrating the Crawdad Rapala near the shore style again.... that looks like my cup of tea!!

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

Thank you! Always appreciate you watching and your feedback!

[@GatheringSelfSuffiency]

Lol, another thing I totally agree with. The deadstick or tipups get packed up very last of all. Great video!

[@jayaustin3096]

I just love your videos. I watch start to finish. Very educational and fun to watch. You always show us what your doing. Very helpful. Keep em coming please. Thanks for all your work filming.

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

I really appreciate that! Thanks for taking the time to share that.

[@jonu.8073]

nice vid Matt

[@johnhudson571]

God your brave I was there 2 weeks ago all open water stay safe.

[@richardnichols1392]

Oh i so want to try out that rig !

[@TrentWilliamsOutdoors1]

Man I dig your demeanor and sense of humor. Just ground your channel and about to hit subscribe. Maybe I connected with it so we’ll because I’m becoming a bit of an “old hat” myself 😃

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

Appreciate that sir. Means a lot. We "old hat" guys need each other haha!!!

[@thetroutslayer]

Your videos a just plain awesome, I really want to go to cascade and I plan to in the future!!! I really want to catch some of those jumbos they are just awesome to behold and I bet they are delicious as well. Can't wait to see the next video!!!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Man that looks like fun!!! Awesome fishing, great job.

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

Appreciate it! It was a lot of fun!!!

[@SaskFisher]

Awesome! I love Perch.....best to chase and eat! I'd love to come down there and try that place. Beautiful!

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

They are fun for sure!

[@SaskFisher]

So from my research....looks like no live bait there then? Just plastics. Also is it a catch n release only? From all the videos ive seen no one has kept them. Which is a good thing...man they're massive lol. Thanks! @@OLDHATOUTDOORS

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

@@SaskFisher No live bait in Idaho. It's not catch and release. Actually there is no limit and fish and game has repeatedly stated that angler harvest has relatively no impact on the perch fishery. There are just THAT many perch in there. Pretty crazy.

[@SaskFisher]

@@OLDHATOUTDOORS thanks a lot! Thats just insanity lol. I’m so jealous. I’m talking to my buddy for next year if he wants to come there with me. If there’s that many…. Love to do a catch n cook then! I’ll watch more of your vids when I get a chance. Nice to meet you!

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

@@SaskFisher Nice to meet you as well brother. Good luck up north this winter! Thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@Chipotleaway]

Awesome fishing video. One hell of a day as i saw. I icefish Green Bay WI we have perch like that but only 1 of a 100 im still after a 15 this week should be cold and finally safe try my luck.

[@Chipotleaway]

Also, I really like the drop shot setup. That's something I never used before it makes so much sense.

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

Thank you! Appreciate the comments! Good luck out on the Bay!

[@danroecker9767]

Awesome content as usual and great perch! I couldn’t agree more that the rods are first in and last out (FILO)…all the other gear setup and takedown can happen between. Keep up the good work!

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

Appreciate that Dan! Thanks as always for watching!

[@danroecker9767]

I really appreciate that you are willing to share info about your setup (depth, jigs, bait, etc). I’m curious about the shrimp meat that you use…is it just the frozen stuff you can get from the grocery store? Do you brine it or add any flavor or just take the shell off and slap a chunk on the hook?

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

You can buy it frozen or at the deli. Just cooked shrimp is all.

[@scottulbrich5376]

I hate the cold but i gotta fish there, Parma Idaho

[@Adam-r2o9u]

Great video, new to ice and thanks for the info. I live by Lewiston and hope to go down there in the next moth!

[@glenndaugherity6187]

Great video !! 26 hrs away for me driving 😮

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

That’s a drive!

[@glennbuscher8003]

Thank you for sharing. Good stuff.

[@randylippert6416]

Therapy for the sole , a as far as I'm concerned best tasting fish not in the market 👍👍Great video!!

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

Appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment! And yes, they are tough to beat!

[@chadthiem8371]

totally here on purpose 😂. was excited to fish cascade through you till i get over there again

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

Appreciate that! Hope you get to fish it soon!

[@hookedbyhurley8208]

Another Great video, I need to try ice fishing soon. Your video has inspired me to try it. Thanks

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

You should! Let us know how it goes!

[@banjohappy]

What is your favorite bait/lure? Looks like you are using a chain jig?

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

Depends on the situation but here’s my top 3: Top 3 Baits for GIANT Perch on Lake Cascade (and we're giving them all to you!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYSkk4JjrtObpsU

[@BryceR-b3y]

I’m from McCall and just getting into perch fishing cascade, was looking for advice on purchasing an underwater camera and was wondering what you would recommend? Glad your making the videos, very informative and learning a bunch, keep up the great stuff

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

Hey thank you! Glad you’ve found them helpful! I currently use the Aqua Vu Micro Revolution Pro but will be doing a video soon comparing that to the cheaper Eyoyo camera from Amazon. Was waiting a bit till hopefully that slush freezes up but looking at the forecast it’s not looking promising.

[@LivinForFishin]

Great video and report! We will be up there in a couple weeks so hopefully there is more ice.

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

Cold temps coming!!!!

[@Back2BasicsOutdoors]

Man this video really makes me want to load the truck up and drive from Southern Wisconisn! We still have zero walkable ice! New sub here also, if you miss the small deep water perch fishing I have a few you can watch also lol

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

It’s been a weird ice year all around! Looks like we’re finally getting some cold temps soon though!

[@jakedavid8187]

I'm going to be coming up to cascade in Feb from wyoming to try to catch some jumbos!! Can't wait! How many rods can a guy have up there?

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

Ice fishing is 5 rods.

[@Idrivthetrain]

Gosh I miss home !!!

[@idahofishandhunt]

Great video...looks pretty sketchy still, hopefully some cold weather comes soon. Love the looks of those rods, they don't look like the same ones you linked to in your description, can you elaborate on those. I thought about one of those ION to have to not worry about gas...how does that battery last out there, how many holes along with the cold are you able to get out of it? Thanks in advance for any info...always trying to up my game on the ice fishing front.

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

I may have put the wrong rod link in the description. Honestly, most of my perch rods are nothing special (as in nothing new). Passed down from my father and they're just fun to take out. Regarding the ION, it's new to me and I was only cutting through 4" of ice so not much of a test. However I purposely left it outside in the cold all night to see how it would run the next day and it still fired up and seemed to have plenty of power.

[@idahofishandhunt]

@@OLDHATOUTDOORS you know how tough it is getting hands on any decent rods down here in the treasure valley because they are all big box stores. I'm looking forward to Scheels and having a better selection. I know putting those videos together is a lot of work, and I...and others appreciate you doing them. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your IG and FB as well.

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

@@idahofishandhunt thank you sir. I appreciate that.

[@jwfishinglife]

Great video what lb line do u use and type?

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

Usually 2 or 4lb mono. Nothing special.

[@camchatfield2776]

Nice day of fishing Matt! Looked like a work out for ya! Safe for a snowmobile out there yet? Looks like a cold snap coming through:)

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

Friends were out today and found less than 2” in some spots. I’d give it some time for the sleds.

[@camchatfield2776]

Thank you, that’s definitely thin:( Hopefully this cold weather coming up lasts but I think it could be a warm second part of February through March unfortunately.

[@alexisthomas1053]

Do you have any advice for what sort of structure you are looking for/what places you are looking for on topo maps? I use iBoating for my cascade map but am not really sure what I'm supposed to be targeting. I went today and tried two different drop offs and all we found were dinks and a trout.

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

I like fishing the flats or “benches” near deeper water. For example Friday I fished in 15’ of water but 75 yards away it was 30’. Once you’re on one of those benches there really isn’t much structure but the fish seem to be cruising along there eating other perch.

[@mikebot6811]

Wow wish we had good ice here in michigan. How many lines are you allowed there?

[@mikebot6811]

I guess i should of watched whole show 1st. 5 lines nice!

[@GatheringSelfSuffiency]

Howdy, another Idaho boy here. I just subscribed. I just started my KZbin channel 3 months ago. I was thinking on going to Cascade some time this winter I'm only about 1-1/2 hours away. When is the Hardwater Classic this year?

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

The Tackle Toms derby is always presidents day weekend. I believe there is another tourney the weekend of the 3rd. Check out the Lake Cascade Fishing group on Facebook for a ton of info.

[@GatheringSelfSuffiency]

I thought that was when it was but I wasn’t sure. Thanks man I’m not on Facebook so I couldn’t check

[@TysonPeterson-y4t]

Are you fishing by the sugarloaf campgrounds?

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

I was that day.

[@garybloom3304]

What's the limit on perch n trout? Any size limits in perch?

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

No limit on perch. Trout limit is 6.

[@alburke6132]

what wt rods are you using on the finiky fooler's?

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

Honestly I had quite a mixture of rods my dad left me. Nothing “special” but more sentimental if that makes sense.

[@alburke6132]

not what I wanted to hear, but thanks@@OLDHATOUTDOORS

[@lenkurzynske8735]

Looks like “big Fun”,but you got a lot going on!

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

That's the story of my life....but I wouldn't change it for anything. :-)

[@brandonclevenger1916]

Nice fish what do you do for a living in Boise ?

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

I work for a local Christian non profit called Youth With A Mission.

[@brocksmith9162]

U will miss less fish if u get rid of the noodle rods. Nice fish!!

[@jimpowers2047]

Are the shrimp fresh or cooked?

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

Cooked

[@forrestmichnevich7371]

Is it fully frozen yet?

[@OLDHATOUTDOORS]

Almost.

[@CrystalLane-ig4wj]

Awsome!!! Im desperately trying to fi d someone to guide me ! Id like to come February its been a trip ive been wanting to do for a few yrs now ! If anyone knows someone that would be willing or does guides ket me know please!

[@NatvBearHntr]

All you have to do is google lake cascade guides and you’ll have a full page full of information.

[@Fishgutz-jd8fj]

Slobs

[@Masterwokeyman]

And nobody’s out their, lol

[@thumbingwong8651]

Wow, you set game is trash...lol

[@bernielesperance1037]

canned shrimp