Kayak River Fishing in OHIO - Stillwater and Little Miami (The dog days of Summer)

In this episode, we fish 2 totally different river systems in Southwestern Ohio and spend almost 24hrs on the water in hopes of getting some quality Smallmouth bass.
Featuring Jake from Barbell Outdoors
/ @xxbboutdoorsxx

[@jasonricketts1541]

Nice video. Tell your buddy in the Jackson Kayak Coosa that I said thanks for the support. Love seeing people in our brand. 👊

[@River_Savage]

Appreciate it, man. My buddy loves his Coosa. Say's it's one of the OG Coosas. Those new ones look pretty slick too!

[@robertbulach86]

Good ole fishing missions. Good job. Great Video. Get with me. I might have some ideas how to get that camera back

[@River_Savage]

Thank buddy! I'm down to get that thing back if you have ideas. I already replaced it too so idc tbh. The place is over an hour away so I might just cut my losses hahaha

[@robertbulach86]

If there's any metal on the mount that is not aluminum you might get it with an earth magnet on a stick or rope. You could put another camera on a selfie stick. Sync that camera to your phone and put the camera on the stick down to the bottom to find the lost camera. Aquachigger is a channel that does all this. Check him out. He finds all kinds of stuff in spots like your describing

[@River_Savage]

@@robertbulach86 appreciate the help buddy!

[@trev_fishing749]

Just moved to southwest Ohio from Texas, pumped I found this channel. I’ve found some decent stuff around Dayton.. Tight lines man!

[@River_Savage]

That's awesome man! So pumped ya dig the content. We are seriously blessed to have such great river systems around here with big smallies and all sorts of other species. Those small rivers in texas look incredible. skinnywaterboys and hookedoffthegrid YT is so insane. Those TX bass are on another level.

[@MattsFishinMission]

Amazing journey dude!! Jake freakin shaved his head???? Nice drum!! And nice hybrid by Jake!!

[@River_Savage]

Thanks man!!!! It was a grind for sure. Those rapids were a blast except when I lost the gopro hahah. Jake slayed on swimbaits and the deadly nedly hahaha.

[@CincyFishDudes]

Jake goes through more haircuts than I go through lures. LOL

[@AnnihilatorAirguns]

I fish the little Miami all the time. Just got my first fishing kayak. Let's meet up and do some fishing.

[@River_Savage]

My fishing is gonna be slowing down here soon to oreo for hunting season but if I end up going out there and need a buddy I can def let ya know.

[@AnnihilatorAirguns]

@@River_Savage I'll be deer 🦌 hunting too but a few fall freezer fishing trips still need to happen plus I have permission to fish a few marinas.

[@River_Savage]

@@AnnihilatorAirguns yea I def need to put some fish in the freezer. I really gotta make the time to go after some crappie, white bass, and saugeye before it gets too cold. What are ya catching at these marinas bud?

[@AnnihilatorAirguns]

@@River_Savage crappie, bass and catfish mostly.

[@boltmcaction]

Have you ever hit the deep spot a mile or two upriver from your drop-in? I hear some big channel cats hang out there (just north of town)

[@River_Savage]

No I haven't. This was the furthest north I've fished this river.

[@georgegrant2680]

was that a sucker fish? it look like it, it so big it might be state record

[@River_Savage]

Are you talking about the fish I missed at the end?

[@georgegrant2680]

@@River_Savage you was holding the fish after you caught him, it lip is on bottom of it jaw just like a sucker fish. just thought of now it maybe a carp i need id book on fish lol

[@River_Savage]

@@georgegrant2680 oh yea, that's a fresh water drum. They get waaaay bigger than the one I got. Still one heck of a fight.

[@shane9090]

What stretch of the river is that. Been wanting to get out but not sure where to go.

[@boltmcaction]

He dropped in at an old railbridge right outside of Covington, this is also my go-to spot when I'm kayaking

[@markjungdahl3054]

Good work Matt. Your vids are serious dude.

[@River_Savage]

Thank so much man! Trying to find ways to take these to the next level editing wise. Turns out it's easy to edit than it is to catch big fish hahaha.

[@stevecrawford333]

what part of the lmr? Man Ive been getting skunked in lmr

[@River_Savage]

Down near Milford is where we went. It was a grind for sure. Went almost 10 miles .

[@CincyFishDudes]

@@River_Savage How dare you come to Milford without calling me. Never again, young man. LOL

[@CincyFishDudes]

Ok, I see that you're with Barbell. You picked an appropriate local scout. I approve. :P

[@River_Savage]

@@CincyFishDudes I thought jake said he messaged ya lol. We were on the water at 530am so it may have been too early for ya hahah

[@stevecrawford333]

@@River_Savage Lure suggestion? White grub and yum craw hasnt worked for me

[@TheMichiganFisherman]

Awesome footage as always, even though you were missing a limb. 🤣🎥 24 hours in two days is amazing. Unless my wife and kids are out of town I can never do that. I was hoping you’d have the footage of losing the camera. Also, the one that almost jumped in the boat? Probably one you just released. The next video I’m putting out I released one and a few seconds later he did the same thing. Lip was probably hurting and he was trying to throw a hook that wasn’t there anymore.

[@River_Savage]

Thanks buddy! I only have every other weekend for trips like this since I have a kiddo too. Just gotta make to most of the time I do have. Atleast until hunting season starts. Hopefully I'll have 2 other cook trips planned before then.

[@River_Savage]

That makes perfect sense about that fish almost jumping in the yak. My buddy did hook and land a decent one right before that.

[@TheMichiganFisherman]

@@River_Savage before I started my channel up (this spring) I’ve had similar things happen a lot. Hopefully now I can start catching them on camera. It’s so crazy. I had one on my Topwater Explosions video that was just sitting there basically dancing when I released him. Then he finally jumped and smashed my paddle. It was hilarious and I’m glad I caught it on camera. 🤣👍

[@River_Savage]

@@TheMichiganFisherman ibe seen them jump out after a release or if they brake you off they'll try to shake the hook. I'll have to check that video out for sure 🤣🤣🤣

[@FrankD518]

I recently stumbled onto your page. Really good content. My biggest issue is lack of knowledge. I've decided I want to learn to fish at almost 52. Any suggestions for a wet behind the gills guy looking for an "easy place" to start my education near Beavercreek?

[@River_Savage]

Really glad ya liked it! Unfortunately, there's no such thing as an easy place. To me, its all the work you put in to make the catches rewarding. I would start out just walling the river banks looking for deeper spots near current. When you find them, try throwing a small plastic swimbait on a jig head that goes deep enough to get close to the bottom of that deeper hole. All you gotta go is keep casting that thing around and eventually you'll get something. I would also look up what current seams and eddies are and cast into those areas. Keep at it and it will pay off buddy.

[@xXBBoutdoorsXx]

I had a great time!

[@River_Savage]

Sames bro. Appreciate the unpaid guide service and good times buddy.

[@Repsol000]

Was you able to go back to the launch spot or did you have 2 separate spots

[@River_Savage]

We had a put in and a take out spot. I think we did 7 miles or something like that.