It's That Topwater Time Of Year!

[@fromthetree3223]

Without a doubt, the finest fishing content on the internet. Or anywhere. Such a gift for storytelling, you always take us with you on the journey. Thanks.

[@richdoyle964]

I cannot tell you how many hundreds of fishing videos I've watched on KZbin and by far and with all honesty, none can compare to yours. They are thoroughly enjoyable and engaging. You have a knack of putting us all there. Why you haven't a syndicated show or a contract with a cable network is beyond me but I can't thank you enough for keeping this old guy in the game.

[@BassManStrikes]

I agree I like your videos way better than John Gillespie.....

[@scottwright6647]

Another great video of smallmouth fishing,love it. My son and I went wading yesterday and he got one at 3 1/2 lbs. He got eight total, the smallest at 2lbs. What a great day, and a great way to spend time with my son. Look forward to your next video, Thanks for sharing !!!

[@mikeharf9109]

From a smallmouth addict over here in PA, I thoroughly enjoy your videos. I use very similar gear/lures on the rivers here. Hope more people bring attention to your channel and you continue to grow man. Good stuff!

[@johnandersen4036]

Another great video from the Smallmouth slayer👍🏻

[@netishabryant9076]

I caught 500 Largemouth Bass Fish

[@guadalupearredondo3573]

Another great adventure. Thanks for sharing your secrets and skills.👍🏽

[@dogvsraptor1980]

Got back home from an unsuccessful bike fishing morning to another amazing video. Always slaying those river slaunches.

[@chadwalker8859]

Awesome smallmouth bass on top water! That blow up never gets old, such a rush.

[@johnat136]

By far the Best Smallmouth content on youtube -

[@juliusjames9244]

Dude, I’ve watched your videos before. For your smallies it’s always topwater time. Lucky bastard

[@mojokurk1637]

I don't know what's more fun sitting watching you fish or me out there I sure wouldn't mind doing some River fishing a little different than belly boating

[@blue_ridge_on_the_fly4174]

This is exactly why I am on that smallie kick!!! But I am fishing streams that a kayak would not be suitable for!!! But luckily for me I can still catch those trout while fishing for them. But your videos have taught me so much on smallmouth. Even though they are a bass they do not always act like the largemouth. But now i guess I need to get the 75 and a spook!!! Now the wife is going to get mad for me buying more lures!!!

[@RodNPaddle]

Pin point cast and probably the best into you have done...top notch Matt

[@ndyakangler]

Thanks Bill! I was really happy with the way the intro turned out!

[@NESig]

Going to start fishing whopper ploppers now thanks to you. Spooks and tiny torpedoes have always been my go to topwaters.

[@CharlieBrown379]

Thanks for another top notch video! Heading out tomorrow for some of my own.

[@rjbassfishingtravel2041]

Two of my favorite topwater lures. Excellent job getting them to bust up top. Like that spook with the red head. Tight lines from R & J Bass Fishing

[@upallnyte2000]

the 20 and a quatrer was a beast

[@inkscorpion]

Some nice smallies. Thanks for sharing!

[@bassmatazzfishing]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 U and that river have some magic!

[@Obeezee56]

Best kayak bass fishing videos period!

[@gmanlipripper]

gotta love it. hoping to get on the river for some spook action next week but the rain has been trashing everything all year. keep after them.

[@chreim20]

You got away from the spook for awhile, glad it's back! You always get big ones on the spook.

[@kens.8124]

Pretty good day of fishing. Nice red head spook fish!

[@NeaOutdoors]

I just want to come up and go fishing!!! Man the smallmouth fishing is much better then what we have here in Arkansas

[@trevorwhynot5433]

Great vid as usual! Keep up the great work. All your viewers really appropriate it. Cheers!

[@MG-wd5we]

I am from TX and have never been to MN, but I bet I can guess EXACTLY where you fish.... and I am planning a trip up there for this seasons smallie opener at the end of May... I won't say it here, but I know of a specific power station's architectural influence up there and you fish by it several times in your videos. Tight lines friend. Can't wait to try those waters. If you ever want to come to Fort Worth TX, I can show some nice hidden spots here.

[@robertbuchanan4378]

They wasn't spooked by the spook, another awesome 👌 video.

[@kayakengineer]

Hi Matt, you always smash them! I coincidentally have a Tackle Warehouse order on its way, with you guessed it, two 75-size Whopper Ploppers in "I know it color" and "Bluegill" colors. I got the 75 for the Peacock Bass down here in Southeast Florida since they tend to like smaller baits. Also, Ty from "30 miles out" You-tube Channel uses a lot of wake baits so I tried some out last weekend and by-golly the peacocks and largemouths couldn't stay away. I snagged 8 fish on the wakebait alone. Give the wakebait a try on the smallies. I think you'll do well. Don't laugh; still nothing on a frog. Whatever! Get Hocked.

[@jg0943]

Could you imagine a 30 miles out + NDYak meet up? That would be awesome!

[@BassManStrikes]

wake bait's are great if the conditions are right, sometimes after a big rain they won't hit them but otherwise they flat out work :-) These are realy good and cheap: www.academy.com/shop/pdp/h2o-xpress%E2%84%A2-scsfw-wake-bait

[@txyakangler7850]

Been a while since I've seen you pull out that spook bro. BAM! :-) Awesome day. That was the first spot we ever fished together. Great memories! :-) Keep it up

[@AlexanderBronskyFishing]

I was waiting for an original red-head spook video! Awesome as always! It's been a real disappointment this late summer/fall over here in PA. It's been raining and flooding all summer and the river is virtually infishable. It's a shame because Iv'e caught some toads out of here in the past and this fall it just hasn't stopped running high!

[@ndyakangler]

It’s been windy here the last couple weeks. It makes for a tough bite but I’ve been getting at least a few big fish each trip out. They seem to be in a transition phase right now too. There’s been some giant smallies I’ve dangled a jig in front of but couldn’t get them to bite. Once we get a couple cold days they should get into more of a biting mood.

[@Realwobbler]

Really good day of fishing, lots of big smallmouth! The weather looks fine there too, it is still hot over here and fish are not in a biting mood.

[@ndyakangler]

It’s been a little tough here the last couple weeks too. I see a ton of fish but can only get a few to bite. It’s been windy though which never helps and the fish seem to be in that fall transition phase. A couple cold days should really get them going!

[@rothm8049]

Great video. Love the fact you show quality content vs others who try to put out quantity

[@Nate_Cross]

Great video! I like the addition of the new camera angles, but I also really miss the first-person shots. Your skill at casting is remarkable, and those shots from your hat-mounted cam really let us see how you are selecting your targets and putting the lure exactly where you want it. For me, the combination of the hat-mounted cam and the one from the front of your boat would be perfect. Keep up the great work!

[@ndyakangler]

The only problem is I look like a goof ball with the hat cam rig on if I used it in combination with that front camera rig lol. These on board camera rigs are nice at certain times but it’s tough keeping the kayak pointed where I’m casting in some of those spots where the river narrows and the current picks up. The hat cam is a lot easier to point at where I want to film.

[@mrenfilade7178]

Sick intro, Matt -- editing/camera angle. Man, some of those blowups! Not unusual when you live next to a fishery with nothin' but 19's and 20's, I guess -- your "dinks" are my next PRs :D

[@Jack-en1lo]

Great Video..really like the new camera angles

[@JoshDambuleff]

That river is amazing

[@fabianberber]

Had some amazing blowups today with my whopper plopper! Keep up the good vids!! Tight lines!!!

[@slayert-rav5835]

4:35 i hear that squirrel just a barkin

[@kenogster3059]

Great day. Love smalls!

[@reelfishing002]

Definitely need to find a place like this , but no kayak , so it'll have to be shore fishing for me Was still still Minnesota , 😖 it was pretty cold today

[@delvecks3921]

Amazing catches! I need to find some smallies

[@brianmoeller6839]

Yep. Another excellent vid. Where's the fly rod??

[@paulyang8276]

Great video bud!! Keep them coming!!

[@jonathantaylor9881]

Superb!!

[@ralphanderson2167]

your new 2 camera setup is a big improvement .. i liked your opening shot going under the bridge .

[@deanhoyt9296]

Dam bro what I wouldn’t do to fish where u do I love catching smallies I wade my local creeks and catch some nice ones but nothing like what u catch that wood b a dream for me to fish where u do ur lucky and u can catch em bro I would b in my dream vacation fishing ur waters awesome casting u put whatever ur useing n the right spot. Keep doing it bro.

[@franciscoacosta255]

Awesome video!

[@tomwanserski5564]

NDY, it looks like you caught that last 20' on the same spot as the first fish in the video? Thats a HOT little corner. Hope you've got a few more videos in ya before Winter, i sure look forward to, and enjoy them, all the best!

[@fordraven5884]

I love using tap water .... I like it when the fish jumps out and just hammers that topwater lure

[@maxmyers69]

your literally the coolest guy!

[@scottstewart4683]

awesome . i always love your videos

[@FishingWithBIGD]

man , do you ever not catch some nice smallies .... lol great video

[@BravoBassin]

dude love your small mouth videos you just crush it on those rivers you fish!!

[@lyubakavideo]

Always love how nonchalantly you pull these beast mode donkeys how haven’t you crushed the North Dakota state record yet !? Are you ever in Wisconsin ? Let’s fish! My PB SMB is 7-3

[@simonkleinertz9752]

Where do u fish in Wisconsin. I fish the mississippi

[@lyubakavideo]

Simon Kleinertz I’m in Wisconsin Dells there are four Dams on the Wisconsin River within an hour from me - Best smallies by far in our Kilbourn flowage they have Lake Wisconsin for forage and the stretch up to the Dells Dam for stomping grounds

[@simonkleinertz9752]

@@lyubakavideo I've heard of some big smallies coming from the wisconsin river. Always wanted to fish there.

[@simonkleinertz9752]

@@lyubakavideo I live in lacrosse and fish mississippi river pool 8 if your wondering

[@kevinphillips440]

Your videos are the best

[@King_Tokes]

Had yourself a few nice catches there Bro! 🤘🤙

[@MySpinner]

Would u ever do a unedited one of your topwater vids?

[@OutandaboutoutdoorswithRon]

Another quality video snaking whoppers with a plopper😏👍👌

[@loganfilbrun9997]

I understand this might be your secret smallmouth heaven river, but... I would like to know the name of that river if you don't mind! Nice videos by the way, been enjoying them.

[@BassManStrikes]

Get Drunk and High LOL, that's some nice bridge graffiti hahaha

[@valgirard4718]

No, thank you for another kick ass vid.

[@daverow4505]

Looks like that second smallie caught your WP-75 out of mid-air.

[@AntQuick1102]

Do you like Heddon torpedoes at all? I finally picked one up today but I only had one hit on it.. I'm still catching all my smallmouths on a weightless paddle tail and on tubes...the Heddon rolls a lot in the water, so I'm thinking I don't like that

[@ndyakangler]

They’re ok, you’ll probably never see one in my tackle box with the limited space I have though. If I want to fish a prop action lure the Whopper Plopper is far superior in my opinion.

[@lonesteelwolfjacksonlonewo3412]

luv the content you make keep em em coming nice catches

[@geemac7267]

I'd take some of those "dinks" myself.

[@HaightsWanderings]

As always it's fun watching you smoke topwater smallies. Two questions though - first water temp. wise what do you find is the cut off for topwater smallies into the fall? And secondly, do you prefer the 75/ 90 /or 110 WP better as an all-round topwater lure?

[@ndyakangler]

Mid 50’s F they’ll start slapping at it and missing more often than not, 52 they seem to lose interest. The 75 is my new go to. They all catch fish but the 75 gives me less frustration from line twist.

[@HaightsWanderings]

NDYakAngler Alright - I always find the smallies in my region give up the topwater bite weeks before they do for you although I am farther south. I am going to pick up a 75 next season and try it out.

[@ATOUTDOORS]

THAT SOUNDS LIKE A ONE KNOCKER SPOOK?

[@ndyakangler]

It’s a Super Spook Jr.

[@S3V3N1BEATS]

Ok...what river is this? my god man... you caught my PB in this video at least 6 times lol.

[@davidtanner6834]

Excellent

[@chasehurley123]

Love your smallie videos! I just recently started targeting them and caught a 20.5’’ just the other day. What cameras are you recording with?

[@ndyakangler]

Thanks and nice catch on the 20.5”! That’s a tank! With these camera rigs I use a pair of GoPro Hero3 blacks and Zoom H1s to pick up audio.

[@luissosa4641]

Nice job!!

[@jmwalls73]

You need a fly rod, homie...Awesome videos...

[@bugbiteflytying]

Not trying to fish out location but I have a general idea of the river you are on. My question is...could a 14 ft Lund navigate these upper stretches? Using a trolling motor? And yes these are some of the best fishing videos online!

[@ndyakangler]

I’ve never seen anything bigger than a Jon boat on this river. Most of the stretches I fish don’t even have a boat launch, just a carry in access. There are a couple lakes it flows through you could launch on but getting up river from those spots would be difficult.

[@BassManStrikes]

how is the weather up there in ND? We are expecting frost on Sat morning here in South East Wis, but I am going out anyways :-)

[@ndyakangler]

Upper 40’s for highs the next few days. We might get a little frost the next couple mornings too. Time to dig out some of the winter gear, I’m planning on being on the water at sunrise tomorrow and Saturday. Usually that first time I have to get out the winter jacket I hammer them on topwater.

[@BassManStrikes]

NDYakAngler Yep that's my plan as well for sat morning, cold be damned :-) I got a few of the new berkely wakebull wake bait's last week so plan on trying those out as well as my DIY manual power pole. If I had more vacation time I would take a work day off, but I do get columbus day off so hopefully one day that week will be nice as I can take the day off anytime.

[@rickporter2284]

Bravo !

[@striperhunter-ic2wt]

Question:20" smaller=4-5#?

[@ndyakangler]

It all depends on how chunky they are. On average the ones I catch on this river are 4lb at 19” and 5lb at 20.5”.

[@doclew28]

its crazy that in Minnesota u can just park your car... push a raft into some water... and catch BIG ASS fish all day long... LOL

[@timbooker6739]

Thanks for another awesome fishing video. Can you give the specs on your rods again please?

[@ndyakangler]

They’re both St Croix LTB rods, 6’8” M F for the casting and 5’10” M XF for the spinning.

[@timbooker6739]

Is there a trick to open the pliers the first time?

[@ndyakangler]

Tim Booker They’re locked up pretty tight when you first get them. If you hold one handle in each hand with the tool end pointed away from you lift up on the right side and push down on the left and they should pop open.

[@jaredmiller9851]

I catch a lot on I know it and munky butt no smallmouth yet but a bunch of largemouth pb was a 10lb 40z out of a lake pond in a housing development does the 75 plop good I heard its to heavy n don't come through water right?

[@ndyakangler]

The 75 is awesome! At least compared to the 90 it has better action, less rolling and line twist, and the tail always starts spinning right away.

[@jeremyerdman491]

Change your name to NDSmallmouthAngler. Love the content.

[@iammpk]

How do you like throwing the spook on spinning tackle?

[@ndyakangler]

Spinning gear is what I’ve always used for the spook. I’ve tried it on my casting rod a couple times and it feels odd to me.

[@paulbrockman3293]

Have you ever flipped over? I was in my kayak for only the third time, in a calm creek, sitting still, and suddenly the kayak flipped over. I think the back of the yak got up on a rock, or limb then I reached to one side, and suddenly I was in the water with the yak upside down. I was wearing a PFD, but it was a very unexpected and scary situation. I managed to get the boat upright, collect my gear, and re-enter. I paddled to a little "island" to dry off, and collect my thoughts. It was mostly cloudy, and cooler with occasional sun, but I was cold. I had enough emergency supplies to build a little fire, and dry off. Had the water, or weather been colder I would have been in a much more serious situation. Any safety tips? I also broke one of my rods. : (

[@WallyGranado79]

Nice video!! 👍 I was wondering what kind of kayak you got?

[@ndyakangler]

Thanks! I have a Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120.

[@mrGolfer1969]

Nice Video-which spook are you using? thanks

[@ndyakangler]

I use the saltwater version redhead color super spook jr. I also swap the hooks and add the feathered one on the back.

[@mrGolfer1969]

Great thanks

[@bobbyswain7049]

Fast and furious slamfest

[@coreybrinson8171]

Class of 2017 🤘🤟

[@tulsaoutdoors6575]

I had the same problem with the whopper,it spins too much

[@Twangtown7]

Are you in N. Dakota?

[@ndyakangler]

I live in ND but this was in Minnesota.

[@Twangtown7]

Gotcha. You have some amazing footage my man. No silly content, just great fishing footage. No dumb bullshit like some of them Googan guys. I wish guys like you would get more subs. Definitely deserving.

[@zachraemisch986]

First view first like first comment keep up the good work

[@dylanstoddart298]

You always say “that’s a nice one” which I assume means you catch some that aren’t nice... I’ve yet to see you pull out a “small fish” 😂 these videos are awesome

[@ndyakangler]

I catch some small ones too although topwater seems to weed out a lot of them and get the attention of the bigger fish. Certain spots I can drop anchor and throw a jig and catch 12-15” fish almost every cast.

[@dylanstoddart298]

@NDYakAngler still the quality of fish you catch in every video is what makes your videos so awesome and addicting I’d love to fish with you one day 👍

[@nashguy2814]

Hey have you tried the Berkley Choppo 90....lol or the Spin Bomb 60, i'll be ordering both.

[@ndyakangler]

Never heard of them, I’ll have to check them out.

[@BassManStrikes]

NDYakAngler Berkely came out with a new line of topwater lures, the Choppo is a whopper plopper clone, they also have some new wake baits called the wake bull. I picked up a few of the wake bulls and will be trying them this weekend.

[@CrunkyOMan83]

damn! may i ask where do u live state?

[@ndyakangler]

I live in ND but I do most of my fishing in MN.

[@kevinphillips440]

Your river is fucking amazing

[@grossla8053]

Where do you fish at in ND? I live here and no where nearby has any bass.

[@ndyakangler]

I’m from Fargo so I do most of my fishing in MN. There’s just so much more water for bass fishing there within an hour or two drive.

[@grossla8053]

NDYakAngler oh okay, I’m in Grand Forks for school so I don’t think I’ll be making any 3 hours drives to catch bass anytime soon haha!

[@andymfishing2934]

Hey man what brand of pliers are those and where can I purchase them?? Keep up the good work man. Love the vids

[@ndyakangler]

They’re William Joseph hemocuts. They don’t make them anymore so they’re almost impossible to find. Loon Rogue makes a QuickDraw pliers that’s pretty similar though.

[@andymfishing2934]

Thank you. I found them in “The rivers edge” website but ouch pricey with shipping.

[@roryvonmeyer2643]

0:06 👌

[@BassManStrikes]

Hi quick question for you, do you use a external microphone for your action cams?

[@ndyakangler]

Yes, I use a Zoom H1 to record audio and swap it in editing.

[@BassManStrikes]

is it hard to sync it up using a completely separate recording device?

[@ndyakangler]

Not really once you do it a couple times, it just adds time to the editing process if anything. It all depends on the software you use too. I always try to hit start/stop record on both devices at close to the same time too, that way it makes it easier to find which files go together when I’m editing.

[@buckvinnie]

what river? plz

[@jaylo5447]

What river?

[@scrappy6090]

I could only get 360p