Industrial River MUSKY Fishing - My BEST DAY Yet?! MONSTER AFTER MONSTER

I was invited to help local bass angler chase muskies in an industrialized river early Saturday morning. Muskies were located outside a small tributary creek in 5-10 feet of water. Water temperature was 76 F we when arrived and 77 F when we stopped fishing around 11 AM. After a brief rain, weather was overcast and calm. Muskies were aggressively feeding between 6:30 and 7:30 am and very willing to SMASH big topwater lures.
Filmed on 7-2-2022, 6:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Filming gear:
Gopro - amzn.to/3Yw59BJ
External battery for gopro - amzn.to/3lgcOFE
Effective Lures/Bait:
Lake X Lures Fat Bastard
Fat A.Z. Stinger
Musky Innovations Double Dawg
Line:
100 lb Cortland Master Braid
music by:
/ me_j

[@absoluteunitmedia]

OK Public Service Announcement. The lure I'm using is NOT the Lake X Lures Cannon Ball Jr., it's the Lake X Lures Fat Bastard (Same thing but smaller, 3.1 oz vs 5.8 oz). I bought the bait years ago at a show and I guess I forgot. I just realized this when I ordered a backup and received a massive bait.

[@VaughnHolderman]

Hahaha yeah I ordered one to 😂

[@mcclift9451]

This looks like beaver county? Close?

[@copw5]

Take me fishing and I'll excuse this mistake..lol

[@TheJJohnsonExperience]

@@VaughnHolderman 🤣🤣

[@stephengates3483]

I know exactly where that is!!! Yinzer nation stand up!

[@billknox4121]

Big shout out to the boat owner for putting you on them. Great video

[@absoluteunitmedia]

100%. Thank you

[@richardreed2839]

After the third itbwas time to sit down and let your guest get one. Even give hime your bait.....you owe him.

[@jakelatkovic6214]

Jesus dude can you leave a few for the rest of us! You’ve been absolutely killing it lately! Awesome video congratulations!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Haha thanks dude! I can’t believe it myself…

[@54orbust]

Solid day on the water, congrats! Nice seeing you work out of a boat. Highlights how hard it is to fish with someone who never nets a musky. Keep it up!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you! Although I’d say Jon did really good - all my fish hit the bag! Love your channel btw

[@michaelskotnicki7266]

Wonderful thing that the Clean Water Act was passed in the 1970's and strengthened since then, limiting the manufacturing waste that can be poured into these industrial area rivers that were once cesspools. It's amazing how aquatic life, including top prey fish like muskies, have come back over the years as the waters have been cleaned up.

[@Dark30Outdoors]

3 over 40 is awesome! That first strike was epic! Well done!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you!

[@srob4931]

Being able to spot the wake of the musky while top water fishing is key. Great job getting those beasts in the boat!!!

[@WanderingYooper]

Wow what a day indeed! That last release was awesome, and that last miss I felt his pain 😮😢! Truly epic video, really enjoyed it.

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you! Glad to hear it

[@wgpjim]

We live for trips like this. Was lucky enough last year to have a 2 hour period where I caught 6 on top water. Probably once in a lifetime but now I dream of another morning like that

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Hell ya man. It’s amazing just knowing what’s possible. I’ll be chasing 4 in a day now

[@scarcheer7211]

That top water action looks so fun! That Musky smashed that bait. Congratulations!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks!!

[@icyhot3574]

hearing grown men get pissy on the net jobs in all these videos drive me crazy. if ur with someone who doesnt normally musky fish have a talk with them before u catch a fish so u dont act a fool when u get one.

[@YFAwithTodd]

New subscriber. At first i thought, man, who is this cocky SOB over at Absolute Unit Media? haha. Wtf? But I came to love, love, love, this channel. I can't watch enough of these videos. Please keep doing *exactly* what you're doing. I see the butt-hurt, jealous comments and the clear-headed, on-point responses offered, but you guys are above all that, and deserve -- and will get -- 1M subs. Keep doing exactly what you're doing. You'll never please the loser 3% (that will always watch, regardless), so ignore. The visuals captured, they pithy descriptions are perfectly on point. Nothing here deserves negativity. Love, love, love, what you guys have going on. I can barely wait to see you guys catch a musky through the ice, in Western PA, so Western PA can represent agains the Michigan videos. haha. Love Michigan too. It' s PA's time though! Anyway, keep staying above the fray because you guys have lots going on!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Wow man. I really appreciate this comment. Thanks brother 🙏

[@MattVavrochFishing]

So awesome dude! That first one wasn’t messing around just wanted to kill that thing. Conditions looked pretty juicy that day. Congrats on an insane day!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks man! Ya conditions were perfect! Stormed the night before too

[@FishingBiodiversity]

This video is INSANE💙 Cheers from Italy!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you!!

[@matthewh117]

You never cease to amaze me! Nice work brother!💯💯💯💯💯

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you!

[@WAN_FISH_HUNTER]

Amazing top water...bommmm....big fish on...👍👍👍

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you!

[@WildLife_Perspective]

3 musky in 1 day! great video!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you! In 1 hour!

[@zm6695]

Awesome video, what awesome fish. Thanks for another great video..

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you! And no problem

[@BlackRail33]

Great video! I love the chill tunes played with Musky fishing.

[@Underratedmen]

That dude’s gonna be fishing Musky for the rest of his life now. I would compare it to shallow water redfishing in Louisiana. There’s nothing like it 💪🏼

[@pvegod1484]

better than bass fishing? i live in the uk and dream of bass fishing, but we do this style fishing for biiiig northern pike here. makes me feel better about catching northerns

[@Underratedmen]

@@pvegod1484 you know brother I’ve fished bass competitively for 20 years and there’s really nothing like a shallow water redfish fight.

[@Lukas-it8fj]

Water seems a bit calmer than the Outer Banks! Some incredible fishing from you these past few weeks, keep it up 🙌

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Is that u Lukas B?

[@eabaskervill]

What a morning!🔥🔥🔥

[@Doz3erswOrld]

Just like the ol days.. you wrestled them boys right into the boat!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Hell ya brother

[@sgangling]

Awesome morning 👍. Congrats again

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks brother!

[@billyj5080]

New subscriber… had to watch the vid a few times and it hit me where your fishing.. I’m not going to say where just because that’s my go to walleye spot.. placed second in bass tourney going up that little creek.. log jam next trestle up..anyway ten minutes from my house.. awesome vid brother.. ya

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks man!!

[@joefernandezhorsemanship9829]

How cool! Love your lure, we hooked up with 5 Tiger Muskie this morning lost 2 due to net being to small on the bank. One snapped a line on a fly. Dude next to us caught 4 on a fly. Great day when you get to play with 35 to 40 inches of fish. Great video.

[@absoluteunitmedia]

That’s awesome! Thanks!

[@TheMradampturner]

Hell yeah you guys are killing it

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks!!

[@mikebrown9912]

Great video keep em coming!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you!

[@TheJJohnsonExperience]

Absolute great fishing but man that one that came up and swirled on his bait was huge. Hoping to hit the river this year and chase some of these things. Thanks for sharing!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks man! Yep. We both could’ve done better figure 8s and made it a 5-6 fish morning

[@reeyfishing]

The best skill fishing man I support your videos I like your showing good luck man

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks man 🙏

[@GymRat339]

I’ve caught 10 in one day once but they weren’t that big. They were all high 30s. That’s awesome footage man! Loved the video

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks man! That is amazing

[@grantd.5438]

Epic topwater bite! Now let your buddy get a fish already lol jkjk. Great vid 🤘🏼

[@absoluteunitmedia]

We’ll go again and make it happen!

[@bruce7992]

Outstanding Video!!

[@nikolausdaniel]

Wow you amazing CASTINGER..good job 👍🏽

[@jimsutter149]

Super catch. Nothing like a top water bite.

[@B.A.Bassangler]

I love that spot, caught a monster Drum on a chatterbait there. Only ever shore fished it though...got a new-to-me Bass Raider for next year.

[@kyliedampier9251]

That’s a nice little rig you’re fishing outta! You guys had a great day!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks! I really enjoyed it

[@Fingolfin3423]

Great footage, and thank you for sharing it. I'm not sure if you've dealt with really big fish before, but make sure to play them out a lot more than you did with these fish. Don't try to force them up, as it can lead to heartbreak. The smaller to medium-sized fish can be horsed a bit more, but not so much with the big ones. They have a lot more leverage in the water.

[@AnthonySmith-oi3fl]

U can kill larger Muskies easier by also fighting em longer 100%

[@richardpatch6710]

That's insane congratulations on the ones you caught

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you!

[@treysummers2061]

Diggin this channel dude! Keep up the good work🤙🏼

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks brother

[@shawnwhalen8314]

Greetings from Michigan...Lake St.Clair area. Nice job!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you!

[@D-ManGrizz]

Is this the Allegheny river?

[@OldLadyAngler]

That's amazing.

[@nugerzdev87]

Awesomeness

[@lonniekaytrader5453]

Great job. The most I’ve ever caught was 2 in one day.

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Same! - until yesterday. I had 2 in a day a handful of time but never 3!

[@paulrosenberger9363]

Your a machine!!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks Paul!!!

[@DisgruntledUSA]

There’s part of the Mississippi River that runs through northern MN that’s industrialized (paper mills, power plants, etc) that’s not aesthetically appealing, but there’s some monsters in there. Every so often you’ll here of someone sticking a mid fifty inch or high 40# class fish.

[@Niceshhot]

Nice Top Water hits😮with 3 x 40s Skies👏 Awesome Outing👌 Epic Video on them👍 Lastly, ur releases need work😉 Overall.. Super Strikes🤙

[@Goosemaster1810]

Fantastic 👍🏻

[@justingottmers]

Sic vid man watching from holland. There is onley one thing i dont like about musky fisherman and that is that they dont fight the fish they want it in the net ASAP

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you ! Yes it’s definitely a different style with the big baits and really heavy equipment. I think it’s good for the fish to shorten the fight though, musky are a bit more fragile than pike - Especially in warm water

[@justingottmers]

@@absoluteunitmedia ah ye that makes sense. We dont fish for pike when the water is hotter then 70

[@ugly-king]

Thats really monster woowww 😍

[@724muskyhunter9]

Wowzer! What a 🌄 you had. What material, lb and length of leader are you running with your top water baits?

[@absoluteunitmedia]

9” 175 lb 49 strand steel leader I believe. Maybe not ideal but seems fine fit a straight retrieve Topwater like those

[@umami0247]

It’s crazy where these fish can thrive and get this big. I’m sure there are some bigger Muskie in this river.

[@balindt072]

Epic window!!!!

[@jamesmcdermott6934]

Yeah that was damn good!!!

[@lronWill]

I swear that shot at 0:800 looks exactly like Poplar Camp, New River in VA.

[@taylorshiring8775]

Crushing it brother

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks bro

[@anglerspursuit]

Would love to get into musky fishing it looks awesome

[@absoluteunitmedia]

It can be a huge pain in the butt but occasionally very rewarding

[@spanky44mag]

That’s a great day. Too bad the guy didn’t do a figure 8… that fish was hot and would have hit on the first turn

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Definitely. It’s a tough thing to remember at first though

[@user-cd3tq9ye2p]

i catch a 25pounds with a small white spinnerbait end of may. i was surprised to see that he bite on this

[@maximus2944]

Is this by the youghiogheny river .?

[@alanbuvelot831]

You owe that dude a steak dinner for putting you on those fish!👍

[@seanslaby8449]

Unreal

[@kerryparks1979]

Top water made it a 100 times better!

[@coryahenakew9319]

Muskyy muskyyy muskeee

[@SgtSlime365]

Bad ass video

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you

[@DubV-qr5xb]

Plenty of rivers and creeks with musky in Appalachia, where I'm from and I know you spend some time around here chasing 'skies! Also Stonewall Jackson and Stonecoal Lakes are known for producing some absolute monsters. Tygart may not be as well known for them but I know a guy who caught a 51" there years ago

[@absoluteunitmedia]

💯 you got that right

[@davidcooley5135]

I fish tygarts creek regular I rather fish the creeks in my john boat than hit cave run in my bass boat it's harder work but I normally see and cacth more fish per day hitting Kenny tygarts lil sandy

[@wardichaneelAD]

Jos mantap kawan ikut nyimak keseruanya

[@absoluteunitmedia]

🙏

[@robynrenderman7834]

i love the content

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thank you

[@jimsutter149]

How close to Freeport, PA. were you?

[@NL86fishing]

The fish is too big, my friend, I went fishing too, but looking at your country, there are too many fish

[@absoluteunitmedia]

🤣 🤣

[@alanbuvelot831]

Nice.

[@harleycleanslate]

how often do you wear out the drag discs?

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Has not happened yet to me, they’re carbon fiber not those felt ones

[@AnthonySmith-oi3fl]

Never reel alway to the leader that’s a good way to break a rod

[@absoluteunitmedia]

👌

[@discgolfer1roc141]

Might br your best musky day ever lol. That doest happen offen. Crazy morning

[@absoluteunitmedia]

You’re not lyin

[@seth4648]

Please show them on the board. Thanks.

[@zouhairsuleiman1453]

Nice catch and release Here in Michigan those are not legal to keep, too small

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks!

[@dakotafrank5907]

The first two fish encounters I saw them following the bait for at least 5 seconds each idk how no one can see the bulge of water behind the lure glare and all. I would dream to catch one of these fish. It’s all I fished for when I would go to Ohio to visit family

[@CrunkyOMan83]

It’s the bait is money

[@ericpennington6530]

Man your having one hell of a season!! What rod are you useing bud?

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks man! 8ft Medium heavy power , fast action st croix legend tournament musky. It’s light but I love it for what I’m doing

[@ericpennington6530]

@@absoluteunitmedia does it handle that cannon ball Jr? I have a 7.5ft st.croix med heavy triumph musky rod and a 8ft med heavy st.croix premier musky rod. And they are both rated 3/4oz to 3oz lure weight. Doesn't that cannon ball Jr weigh like 5.5oz? I know when I use too heavy of a bait it just doesn't feel good lol!! Feels like somethings gonna break. Anyway I was just wondering. Im still kinda new at this musky game too, I'm still learning.

[@absoluteunitmedia]

@@ericpennington6530 you’re right I think it’s technically about the rating however I do regularly throw baits somewhat over ….I just won’t go crazy like I won’t throw big rubber baits with it. However I find that with the st croixs if u use lures that are say 25-50% over the top end of the rating they cast really really well and it works for me….

[@absoluteunitmedia]

@@ericpennington6530 OK turns out I made a mistake....the lure I've been using is NOT the lake x lures cannon ball jr.....its the lake x lures fat bastard...which is only 3 oz

[@ericpennington6530]

@@absoluteunitmedia ya know what? I thought it was a fat bastard. Not a hard mistake to make all those lake x surface baits look very similar. Their crushing that thing though. I'm getting one. Good luck out there bud!!

[@aaronparise6638]

You are in Fuego right now… you could probably catch a 40+ in your bathtub!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

😂 thanks bro

[@davidcooley5135]

What river was u in I live around a bunch of rivers most have muskie in them I normally hit the creeks that run into the bigger waters

[@412Angler]

They won’t ever tell anyone

[@dermaltec7243]

I raised 6 biggies this week with my buddy and kept forgetting to 8 over and over with late raises 🤦‍♂️

[@absoluteunitmedia]

It is a crazy thing to get used to compared with every other species

[@DisgruntledUSA]

Tip for the net guy. Don’t put the net in the water until your ready to actually net the fish. With the net bag just sitting there in the water there’s a good chance for a loose treble hook to get fouled up in the net leaving the Muskie to thrash around and pull the hooks out of its mouth. Lost the fish of a lifetime once for that very reason.

[@kennysites9019]

What river is this?

[@412Angler]

They will never tell anyone

[@robbiehollar5612]

What river is this. Not the exact spot, just the river

[@johnwilliamson2276]

How did you know that the first fish was 44 inches while it was in the net?

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Did a quick measurement then put it back in the net while we got the phone out for video/release

[@mannoa1]

Bro!! Take me fishing

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Hell ya! Look across the street I just copped a new boat!!

[@justinbritts5642]

When those fish follow to the boat speedup and do a fast wide figureight and go fast underwater with the bait and occasionally bring it back up to the surface in the turns. That one that turned away at the boat would have murdered that fat bastard right at your feet in the first or second turn! Don't forget on straight retrieve topwaters, bucktails, and rubber baits half of your catches will be right at the boat! Great work though regardless I can see you got the passion of a beginner that just becomes obsessed! Rad Video!!!

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Thanks brother! Still haven’t got my first figure 8 fish - excited for that!!

[@tonyb3858]

Tell Jon single tail top raiders work WAY better than the double tail!

[@poorman1ktm990]

MUSKY HOG LOL

[@Gokywildcats11]

What's a good inexpensive rod and reel for musky

[@absoluteunitmedia]

I’m the wrong person to ask because I’ve only used pricey stuff. But a lot of people say the “sojourn” rods are good for the money ($50 or so)….for reels I think it’s worth spending a bit more. Penn Squall 400 low profile will set you back 210$ which isn’t bad

[@mrcmcdermo]

What River

[@jeanneb8081]

I never heard what the ‘Canadian side of the boat’ means. Please advise😬

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Mostly people will position their boat along shore and cast towards shore. The Canadian side is away from shore

[@jgnatovic]

Like👌👍

[@stormstrike1845]

Minnesota or Wisconsin?

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Pennsylvania 😂

[@milespage4775]

come to brasher falls ny

[@446hemi]

why did you edit the sound of the names of where you had eaten walleyes from?..kinda a bullshit thing to do

[@absoluteunitmedia]

Only because it’s the same place we are in this video.

[@446hemi]

@@absoluteunitmedia ...ya...so what...any one in that area will recognize the landscape and bridge...Just a DICK MOVE to post a video and edit where youre at

[@jeffadams9807]

My Best Were: 3-45's, 1-48 & 1-51 All In 1hr... On A Yellow Whopper Plopper...

[@user-zz5tq6it9v]

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