Idaho Perch Fishing | Cal in the Field

Ryan "Cal" Callaghan hits the Idaho hard water with Fritz aka @old.time.hawkey in search of "Cascade Gold". After exploring the ice on snowmobile the angling duo team up with Jordan Messner and Mike Thomas from the Idaho Fish and Game Fisheries department to learn why Lake Cascade is home to world record yellow perch. Hockey, cold pops, perch roe donuts and fisheries management. There ya go buddy, Presented by ‪@yeticoolers‬.
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[@OldTimeHawkey]

Thanks for having me out!

[@MeatEaterTV]

You bet!

[@Uchoobdood]

You guys aren’t related at all? I had this thought months ago when I found old time hawkey on uchoob. Welp, cheers!

[@ShawnTheGreat28]

this is the collab this ole northern minnesotan needed

[@TexasSmoking]

Nice cQck broom you got there

[@rynoxroberts]

looks like ya had fun, buddy!

[@centurioas1981]

Dude no way this is the cooles colab ever !!! Fritz aka Old Time Hawkey is such a nice and chil guy 😇😃

[@nickfazekas7862]

Cal in the field is SPRINTING towards the top ranking of my favorite meateater series. Love old time hawkey, love brad leone, love Cal. Top Tier.

[@theodoricthegoth4027]

This is the greatest cross over in history.

[@jordangraham-baker3819]

We need more Fitz. buddy is a gem. I love the hockey's terms. Made me feel represented as a Canadian in a meat eater video. Please Cal. Bring Fitz with you everywhere he is awesome

[@rediron44]

Snort is becoming a star in her own right. Such a cool dog

[@ericbutler2377]

Two of the most wholesome dudes out there. Warms my heart

[@NorthernMIangler]

Long lost brothers it looks like. Go Fritz, make Michigan proud!

[@bardbarian_dad]

Fritz with the crossovers lately! Gotta love it!

[@RichardCranium321]

Well HELLO buddy! I love this guy's shorts, so wholesome and peaceful. Just miss the 2 goodboys

[@NoseNuggets]

The best series. More Cal, please. Fritz seems like a cool guy.

[@ronnieolsen1199]

The 2 greatest mustaches in the game

[@hunt_trap_fish]

Cal... I so, so, SOOOO badly hope that perch went on your wall. Your fisheries folks were so well-spoken; so easy to understand... really, truly amazing.

[@GordBirch]

I see a lot saying the same thing, these Cal in the Field are inspiring, lovely to watch - just a great time, best of the meateater shows

[@southboundeightyone4958]

A "mustache match" made in heaven!!

[@JeremyReger]

Need so much more of Cal.. these are so awesome

[@wakeabyss]

I remember ice fishing on that same lake with my buddy as a little kid back in the 90's. We caught 100 perch in one day. We ate like kings that evening.

[@ienjoicomics101]

BRO FRITZ DOING COLLABS LIKE CRAZY THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER

[@austinsuter1990]

Thanks for putting the Joe Ciaramelli and Jay Siemens love child image in my head, Cal. I was worried I might sleep tonight.

[@phoebeelizabethdean2184]

I rarely comment on videos, but I am so glad I found this. I saw an ad for Old Time Hawkey’s new cookbook on Facebook, which piqued my interest enough with its lovely cover and description to dig a little deeper. Found you on KZbin. This is the first video I’ve watched. I absolutely love it. The sounds, the scenery, The wonderfulness of it all, your lovely accents, all very foreign to me, a 46-year-old Mum from Queensland Australia. Thank you! I can’t wait to show this to my son. I can’t wait to watch more videos and I can’t wait to get that cookbook! 😊❤

[@Qwertylol]

I saw the thumbnail and holy cow there’s a second moustache. I enjoy Cal’s content, this was another good one

[@JMAJ24]

Never thought I'd see the day. Today is, in fact, a great day to have a great day!

[@MikeQOutdoors]

Great episode! Always fun with Fritz. There ya go buddy

[@jaredknapp8886]

Thanks for the upload. Love from Michigan.

[@jasonmk44]

“Not a perch but I’ve seen largemouth bass like that” From a fellow Michigander I felt that. Awesome collab!

[@LukeLikesSnow]

Come to northern lower mi, plenty of 13"+ around here, seen 2 lb 9 oz two weeks ago.,

[@danhtown1]

Been waiting for this collab, my two favorite humans

[@RileyRossMr]

BANNER FRIGGIN' WEEK. Two different energies between Old Time Hawkey and Bussin' but it all fits so perfectly. Would have LOVED to see Bussin', Hawkey, and Werner Herzog on the same show.

[@ouhutra]

One of the best episodes! Loved the opening and the whole episode was wonderful.

[@tigersbaseball1989]

Yes! Just what we needed! 2 of my favorite dudes!

[@isaaccarroll1327]

The 2 greatest moustache men

[@doublelunger1978]

Nice touch with the custard eggs!

[@dillon26]

What an appearance! Love Fritz.

[@acceptdestiny6986]

Thanks for the videos. You are living the life a lot of us wish we could. God bless.

[@BT.MediaCT]

Loved the editing on the intro! Looked like a great time.

[@StarvingOutdoorsmen]

Worth watching for the mustache glory alone, Snort is a close second.

[@davestein860]

Great video , best pair of mustaches in the hunting industry.

[@maniachill3069]

I think Fritz smoked his breakfast. And I admire him for it.

[@randylippert6416]

Fantastic video, one of the best tasting fish on the planet!!👍👍

[@turkeybird7679]

When you said , "Citizen Science," and the whole halo thing comes in.....I laughed my butt off.

[@RevampedOutdoors]

8:50 , this is what makes Meateater stuff so special. Great job, I was lucky enough to hit it at a peak cycle, miss it every year.

[@handlesarestupid1234]

Cal, thanks for all the great content!

[@jasonkalynuik760]

Now that's some big ass Perch !!!

[@ecv03]

Thank you guys. God Bless.

[@TysonBabb]

Only speaking for myself but this was a great video! I was very close to unsubscribing recently because of how many podcasts etc have been flooding my feed. I miss videos where cal, janis or steven actually go hunting or fishing. Loved this video, my 2 cents is to do more of this stuff. 🔥

[@daveh9080]

Look at the boys playing hockey, puts a smile on my face.

[@wstout4]

Ready for 39 hrs with a MeatEater team.

[@mikebarker6628]

I remember catching about 150 tiny little perch on that lake one day on the west side about 15 years ago when I was a kid. It was one of my favorite memories growing up.

[@piercecorneau8285]

I absolutely love this opening

[@stillthesameEvans]

Great time of the year for a mustache competition. Sorry, but Hawkeye has this one in the bag. 😂

[@anthonykoulis5498]

One of the most wholesome episodes. Please do this again soon.

[@rabbitriverdecoys955]

Holy Wah! That perch looked like a peacock bass and a walleye met at a Redwings tailgate party and well, you know eh …..

[@timporter6112]

I love this guy! Fritz!

[@terrybennetts7898]

Perch, small walleye, same family. That is some fine eatin'. And Snort is a happy dog. Great vid. Thank you.

[@fishduckdog]

Thanks for sharing! Fishing trips with good friends!

[@FrontierOutdoorsman]

Great stuff. THIS is conservation and educating others the truth. Love it. Cal is the best

[@collinmc90]

hahah yes! I had no idea this existed. The meeting of two of my favorites.

[@Learning_2_shoot]

I’m just amazed they found someone with a mustache to rival Cals!

[@Honk21]

Love it!

[@Yochillitsthatserious]

Love this. Makes me so happy

[@brucet66]

This is great. Need more Fritz on the channel. Hes a dandy

[@milesbrown5322]

WHAT A COLLAB!! easily one of the coolest things i’ve ever watched.

[@frankiejerardenno2678]

❤congratulations kal😊🤘🏽awesome catch!🐠 🎣 🎉

[@WildSideOfLifeYT]

The colab we didnt know we needed!!! Absolutely shocked too see this, cannot wait to dive right in. Hey there buddy!

[@joshcc1974]

I loved it, great work!

[@jasonsell8523]

Great editing on this one, the music even was great.

[@Dorkus_]

Great collab with two greats!

[@TheFadzreeq]

When real buddies met each other!

[@jesseshelton7207]

You kidding’ me, Cal? Love this 🎉

[@markduret9538]

Unreal collab.

[@bluesteel8376]

I love me some Cal in the Field.

[@Danicapron]

Great work Cal

[@BowBurt]

Iconic Duo

[@rjkilla84]

two powerful mustaches lol

[@jackdauphinais3639]

So rad. I love fritz!!

[@everettengstrom5706]

chillest energy of any meateater video to date

[@rockettube25]

Epic collab. The stache power was overwhelming. Nice pickle rod. My brother bought me the same one. The perch roe doughnut changed my life. Just got back from a lake saint clair, mi. ice fishing evening and tried it tonight. Sad thing is I'm cresting over 40 yrs old and just found out about it from this very episode, although the younger me probably never would have tried it 😂 I could find nothing on a Google search for recipes. Put that in a cookbook! Well done gentlemen. Well done.

[@JessieB21]

One of the best meateaters in Idaho I've seen! Keep them coming

[@vvaara93]

This is incredible!

[@hunt_trap_fish]

I've never seen two mustaches quite this majestic. And I can't imagine a more Yooper name than Fritz.

[@morrisdomke8920]

NOT MUCH ICE IN MY PART OF MICHIGAN,,SO NOT ON THE PERCH YET .. THANKS FOR TAKING US TO IDAHO TOO

[@byrd5163]

Can't beat fresh perch. Delicious.

[@redge3726]

I really enjoyed this. Thank you.

[@honeybadger_901]

Two of my favorite bros!!

[@shawnjuhl5639]

Wow this is a surprising collab! We need more with Fritz!!

[@williamcondon7759]

Sensational

[@dallonperry3639]

Joe and Jay's baby would be one hell of a multi-species angler haha

[@joelbenoitthewanderingbiso4976]

Thanks for this one buddy.

[@AntonioMargheriti1]

I mustache you both a question. Are we getting a series?

[@scottkennedy6302]

I’m so happy you two collaborated

[@derekg8587]

Great vintage style

[@wyattt9962]

Man this was awesome.

[@hookandreel2211]

Was NOT expecting this crossover but i am 100% here for it buddy!!

[@jackholle4877]

This was an awesome video!!!

[@danielfarr7093]

The colab I never saw coming and so stoked it happened.

[@84brooksy]

I needed this video

[@Anchorwing.]

Cal you rock buddy

[@okeefeoutdoors5598]

What a duo we have here!!

[@craighoover1495]

I really enjoyed this. I have fond memories of float tube fishing perch here during the perch spawning season with some friends more than 30 years ago where we would cast flies (I can't remember what kind) towards the bank from a very short distance out in the lake. There were 3-4 of us and we would unhook each other's catch and fill up a cooler in short order. The rule was once you were unhooking if another guy hooked up you had to continue to unhook before returning to casting. There were times when one of us was "stuck" unhooking as we struggled to keep fish off our lines. I have understood that there was a boom and bust cycle in Cascade for perch for quite some time. This episode was very fulfilling to me in that it gave me insight as to the possible causes and how IDFG has sought to manage the fishery. I wonder if water quality issues, in particular, the affect of Deadwood Reservoir and harmful algae blooms, might play a role in the overall quality of the fisheries here. PS. You left us hanging on the story of the tagged fish!! This needs a follow-up.

[@dr.snuffleupagus1204]

All science must come to an end when confronted with an empty stomach 😂

[@NuisancePanda]

Bet that dogs feet were cold as hell bro😂😂😂