Morning Smallies On A New Lake

[@OutsidewithTom]

Wow, that morning fog and mirror lake was incredible.

[@randomdudes4736]

So what not cool

[@onteoene1178]

Yes it was

[@Larry77777]

Hey Matt: Your microphone does amazingly well at capturing the realistic sounds of kayaking: splashes/birds etc. Love it.

[@onepunch9203]

Beautiful. Thank you. Your videos help us relax. Great camera work. Beautiful scenery. Beautiful fish.

[@codybarger1992]

The Bob Ross of fishing videos

[@erikfrankfurt4650]

I appreciate his calm demeanor. You don't want to make a ton of noise and scare the fish away. I don't like the hooting and hollering that some people do for excitement on their channels.

[@richpoinvil9618]

I was about to type the same thing but i looked through the comments first.

[@michaelburke5907]

I prefer this quiet approach compared to the raucous yahoos from the south. It's very Minnesota Nice. Nice country, nice people. Those little pothole lakes in western Minnesota are fun. Not a lot of big boats, mostly canoes, kayaks, maybe a jon boat or two. Panfising for perch excellent too.

[@michaelburke5907]

BTW, if you want a hoot,check out Pat Cashman doing Bob Thomas on the Seattle classic Almost Live.

[@ronaldkulas5748]

I like the way you explore. Also I like the modifications you make to lures even if they are slight. A lot of the joy of fishing is figuring things out. Thanks for sharing because most of my fishing days are behind me.

[@tinkmarshino]

what a beautiful morning.. I love those kind of foggy mornings.. I can't believe some one didn't like it.. jealous, must be..thanks Matt

[@scottkniss3760]

That was by FAR one of the most surreal openings I've seen you do for a video... and it only got better from there...! :) Absolutely stunning.

[@antoniomora1255]

What a beautiful lake and you have the chance to move to another nearby lake to discover new gorgeous fishing spots! I can see there are hundreds of lakes in the western part of Minnesota! Matt, I can hardly imagine any happier fishing adventures than yours on your kayak exploring that infinite number of pristine lakes. Definitely watching your videos is a major joy in my day.

[@BCOutdoors95]

you da man! and I agree that morning fog was beautiful out there

[@jefflien2599]

Yes yu will yu smallmouth smasher!!!thank yu for sharing buddy and I have spread the word and your posts to make poeple realize that loud music and adds are annoying yu have quality videos keep it up!!!💪rock on..

[@derekbushnell1309]

Been impatiently waiting for a new video. 😄😄 Thanks for posting. It’s a great one.

[@louquilici1193]

Your slow day is still better than my best day. When I grow up I’d like to be able fish 1/2 as good as you (I’m 44). That smallie at 11:45 looked like a tiger shark man. Those spots! Another great vid. Absolutely beautiful lake.

[@RodNPaddle]

And only 5 hours ago I was fishing my local with a mate (also Matt), and we discussed the fact that we were missing a new vid from you, and when I get home....here you are, thanks Matt

[@futureyou6496]

Perfect vibe, perfect fishing!! Love your videos

[@barbaraasman2571]

==Great video! Once you go wacky you"ll never go backy!

[@lisameyer4530]

Matt love watching all your videos especially the Minnesota one because I'm a minnesotan myself thanks so much keep up the great job

[@Slormer]

Super similar to northern Ontario. Awesome stuff once again Matt, that intro shot was amazing.

[@jpetzold]

You are the best narrator on KZbin! I like listen to your fishing storys. I also go fishing from my Kajak in Germany but I don't catch so much 😄

[@TMoua79]

I think you’re doing an awesome job. Enjoy watching your channel. Keep it up!!!

[@michaelburke5907]

I love these, he's calm and understated, respectful. No heavy metal( you know who you are), no pompous b.s., just a quiet, thoughtful angler going about his business.

[@bustedrav]

Doesn't get much better than that second bite, fog burning off, no traffic, no other boats, it's a beautiful thing. 👍

[@Derekpa8]

That was a beautiful opening shot , great video !

[@Ben-by1hp]

Great video... Like always !

[@frankmccutchen4410]

Thanks for the video. Hopefully you can find something to fish for this winter. I need my fix

[@colejk67]

Watching these vids on a big screen with headphones on is great. Almost Virtual Reality - like and total chill. All other fishing channels seem like watching infomercials now.

[@drhambone1598]

Picture perfect conditions for fishing. Great upload

[@erudite1579]

Great video .. smallies on top water = hard to beat

[@MsKindaSorta]

I’ve been patiently waiting for this!!!! Edit: I’ve actually been impatiently waiting... Also, I’ve watched almost all of your videos, thus you’ll need to figure out how you’re gonna get me thru the winter. I’ve given you notice. You have plenty of time to strategize content for your wintertime videos. #thestruggleisreal

[@henrycoleman5715]

Haha worse than a drug addiction! The struggle is real.

[@MsKindaSorta]

Henry Coleman Hey, at least I’m honest and forthright about it. 😂 I admit it. I’m a junkie (💉💊)... gotta have my NDYak fix 🚣‍♂️🎣 (I don’t have a yak angler emoji... yet!)

[@jaythojj1365]

What a beautiful morning to go fishing

[@telemarkmann6870]

Matt, Nice to see you back on the water. The puff jacket is a sign of what is ahead. I went fishing two weeks ago and it was foggy and very coo, sweatshirt weatherl. I am fishing today and it is starting out in the 30’s to 40’s here in the northeast we have had a rapid cool down. I am hoping the smallies will be feeding up for winter. The last outing was a major grind. Your video inspires me to try top water. I will be in very deep water and shy away from topwater as a result. The rest of my fishing season will be on streams and skinny water rivers from the bank. I never fish a wacky worm or drop shot I am going to try both today thanks to your video.

[@corycourneyea6802]

Any morning on the water like that is an excellent way to get the day started.

[@topdawg9106]

Beautiful lake!! Really nice bass!!

[@Twangtown7]

Smallies and Buckets together...can't beat that.

[@marktaft5743]

this is a very peaceful feeling video , thank you very much for this video , Cheers !

[@jimmansi1187]

Lately I’ve also had a lot of luck with the Wacky Rig setup, nice catches!

[@brandonharris3919]

Been patiently waiting for a new video lol. Good day!

[@baileyd1111]

Beautiful lake and beautiful fish. Awesome video

[@WILKINSOUTDOORADVENTURES]

Amazing way to intro a video! Nice episode!

[@dustinnoe2663]

There are fantastic fisheries there it seems we’re lucky to get a three pound smallmouth here in Indiana

[@scottwright6647]

Been waiting, GLAD your back .

[@fairdady4946]

My very first sub and comment ever. Love your videos and style.

[@BravoBassin]

Man you say some big smallies finally caught a 2.9 pound smallie out of my river which is my PB for smallies but sure would like to land some of the donkeys you catch! great video looks like a beautiful spot to fish!

[@iamkarlmeyer]

I love that I can just hit thumbs up on your videos before watching them because they're gonna be great.

[@rogerquenelle4499]

Great stuff, I finally took a little time to play with Wacky Rigged worms this season. I caught a couple but need to play with it more, still not that confident with it.

[@unclematt3]

My family used to have a lake cottage up north, right on the water, and in the mornings I'd get up, pull on some clothes, and just walk out to the dock, hop in the canoe, and paddle around in the mist and catch a few smallmouth just like in this video. Nothing has made me happier in my life than my family, but those mornings on an utterly still and quiet lake, just me and the smallies, would have to be a close second.

[@cichlaguru]

Love watching your videos dude. Cant wait for the smallies to start feeding in my area.

[@benjaminsnyder7981]

Cool video. Weather is cooling down. If you ever get around to exploring Wisconsin.... I'd be interested in fishing with you. I grew up fishing the Mississippi river and lake onalaska. Would be good fun

[@mhough3]

Great channel! Great vid. Can you talk about your Kayak?

[@keithatkins7883]

Pretty lake and very peaceful!

[@SlimboJimbo]

That intro is what I see when in my dreams great video as always, you got me into kayak fishing 👍 keep up the awesome content. Just a quick question to anyone who reads this, is the kayak he uses the tarpon 120?

[@ndyakangler]

Thanks! And yes it is a Tarpon 120.

[@experimentalfishing1292]

just subbed...nice video....looking forward to watch all of em

[@NeaOutdoors]

I swear you could fill the bathtub up with water... wait 5 minutes and pull out 3 18in smallmouth and 1 4lb largemouth out of it. Lol great video as always. We dont have alot of water like that here in arkansas. But we have cypress trees on the river and in my last video I caught some great Kentucky bass

[@countryboy3659]

His videos make me wanna drive North sometime🤣

[@NeaOutdoors]

@@countryboy3659 for sure.

[@stewartmainville303]

Good to see you back on the water!

[@alexwright8145]

Favorite KZbinr! Makes me wanna go chase big bass in the mid West, I'm from Kentucky

[@dkcnick3047]

Me too. I'll check out your channel.

[@alexwright8145]

@@dkcnick3047 awesome thanks

[@fromthetree3223]

this takes me back, thank you

[@chrismorris8474]

How late in the year can you kayak fish in Minnesota before the water ices up?

[@ndyakangler]

Most lakes start freezing over early to mid November but certain stretches of river stay open all winter.

[@striperhunter-ic2wt]

Looks like a beautiful spot..

[@AlexanderBronskyFishing]

Awesome video! I would have thrown that bitsy bug jig in there. But I agree any day you dont get skunked on a new body of water is a good day!

[@ndyakangler]

I tried several other lures between the second and third fish including the Bitsy Bug. They were picky with that super clear water. I might have to go back with some 8lb line and throw something like the hellgrammite or a Neko rigged minnow or craw.

[@boomergun]

I agree with Kinda Sorta's comments, especially about getting us through winter. Maybe we could come up with some ideas for Matt. I personally would like to know more about his fishing journey. How did he end up fishing for mostly smallmouth out of a kayak in mostly rivers?

[@allansmedley2361]

Hey nice video's, When you changed out your hooks on the spook did you go up a larger size ? The feather a nice touch. Cheers!!!

[@j_berg72]

Awesome vid! And nice scenery too

[@giovannim5101]

How big of a lake are you fishing, and do you limit yourself on lake size when you go with your kayak. Thank you for the video.

[@ndyakangler]

This lake was maybe a mile across and I’ll generally stick to smaller lakes in my kayak although I’ve taken it out on Mille Lacs several times too, which is about 20 miles across and can get pretty choppy.

[@thenatureoffishing7591]

Agreed. The Bob Ross of bass fishing. That's what I've been called too. But Matt definitely out Bob Ross's me. :)

[@qgaming2221]

Hello NDYak, if you dont care to answer, what made you think to use a saltwater spook on freshwater fish? It looks like it sure is effective, opinions on if i should purchase it?

[@ndyakangler]

They make a regular version of the redhead color too, I just like the saltwater one better because it has more detail and flash with the metallic scale pattern along the sides. The freshwater version is plain white and red. I saw the two side by side and thought the saltwater version looked much better and really the main reason I started throwing that color is because it shows up well on camera. I like to swap out the saltwater hooks for some made for fresh water though, the saltwater ones won’t rust out if a fish breaks me off and can’t shake the lure.

[@qgaming2221]

NDYakAngler Thanks for the response! ill be purchasing one ;)

[@beauschumacher]

Awesome video, nice fish

[@Agile47509chicken]

I usually give Fishbrain a look for new lakes. Not everyone reports every catch, but you can sometimes get a feel for what’s under the surface. I need to venture out beyond the Twin Cities metro lakes and head out toward your neck of the woods (I’m a ND native).

[@CookingandFishing]

What a gorgeous place

[@MatthewMiller716]

These top water blow ups are unreal! I'm so stoked watching your videos

[@skoli55]

Nice lake. Too bad it will be frozen soon. Maybe you should take a trip to Florida. Great vid.

[@tx9cuda]

Good stuff. Love it when you post new videos!

[@SOFTAILX]

Grass lakes like that seem to be my best target. I can't seem to do well on rocky bottom waters.

[@randyprovost8426]

In your area what water temp does the smallmouth stop hitting topwater? Love your videos!

[@ndyakangler]

Around 52 degrees.

[@harrygrimley4352]

When did you get out? The weather in central mn has been horrible. Thanks for the video.

[@ndyakangler]

This was last Saturday, one of the few decent weather days we’ve had lately. I’m not liking the snow in the forecast for next week already!

[@harrygrimley4352]

@@ndyakangler tommorow is spose to be nice. Maybe...

[@willythekid78]

@@ndyakangler I finally got out on Many Point on friday and it was a chilly day out there... the colors of the leaves have changed now so the scenery was beautiful. Do you have any videos on Many Point?

[@ndyakangler]

willythekid78 I haven’t fished there yet but that’s another lake I was looking at on Google maps that looked like it might be worth a try.

[@certifiedfishingcycling9208]

What rod reel an line are u using for the wacky worm? And why not spinning setup? Thanks

[@ndyakangler]

I ended up throwing it on the same rod I was using for the spook. I tied it on a spinning rod at first but it usually leads to the line tangling up when I try to make a long cast with the line loosely wound up on the spool.

[@certifiedfishingcycling9208]

@@ndyakangler oh ok..do u find it any easier or difficult with a baitcaster?? Sorry for all the questions but I've only ever used spinning gear for wacky fishing and as well never a wide gap...usually a weedless wacky hook

[@jackwalsh4472]

Wow. Awesome video

[@josephrottman4057]

Beautiful!

[@TheKirchart2]

Seems like the pause was key while working the spook. Amazing video as always

[@ndyakangler]

Yes, when the water temp drops below 60 long pauses get bites! I don’t think I mentioned it here but I did a couple days ago when I was out fishing and filming.

[@minnrick7986]

Thanks Matt, great stuff as usual. What was the water temp that day? Do you have a temp limit beneath which you don't bother?

[@ndyakangler]

It was around 60 on this trip. As long as the water isn’t covered in ice and the air temp is above freezing I’ll go out.

[@HoosierBoysOutdoors]

What river do you normally fish on? My wife and I are trying plan a fishing trip and would love to fish that river.

[@EKEACRES]

It would be cool if you had an underwater Camera for the fight & release shots. I use a Fuji Waterproof Camera for underwater shots.

[@xbriarwolfx6199]

Who the hell disliked?

[@GRILLBUOY101]

An asshole

[@Derekpa8]

People who don’t get out much 😂

[@frankleaney6267]

Jello people

[@captainggttv3243]

Probably a googan

[@Bass_attack7755]

KZbin algorithm. Common knowledge. They add fake likes and dislikes

[@timothythompson2678]

Instalike! Did you do a camera upgrade? Seems video quality has taken a step up.

[@ndyakangler]

Thanks! I’m still using the same Hero 5 setup I’ve had the past couple years. The polarized lens I use on it worked great with that clear water!

[@jbrown9485]

Thanks Matt going to miss the vids this winter

[@MsKindaSorta]

J Brown noooooo... don’t say such things. He can drive south! Ha

[@fishupbishop]

Been waiting for your new video man!!!

[@sm810403]

wow~~good ASMR~~~~

[@pauldyeager8343]

Love your videos

[@mikegray2089]

what part of northern minnesota are you fishing? you around Red Lake/Thief River Falls?

[@ndyakangler]

Leech Lake area.

[@MatthewMiller716]

Do those swapped out hooks let it sink at all? Just curious

[@ndyakangler]

Nope they won’t change the buoyancy at all. There’s a couple reasons why I swap the hooks out. For one I’ve always thought red hooks look like a blood trail in the water. The second reason, since I’m using a saltwater color of the spook it comes with saltwater hooks that will take forever to dissolve in fresh water. The fresh water hooks I replace them with will rust out in a week if I break the lure off in a fishes mouth and it can’t shake it.

[@MatthewMiller716]

@@ndyakangler appreciate the reply! Huge fan man!!

[@jeffMinnesota952]

@@ndyakangler that is thoughtful...

[@frankleaney6267]

I fished a clear lake like that and same thing, tough bite. I seen em but they wouldn’t bite. A local told me to use worms and cover the whole hook. Tried it and couldn’t keep em off. Someone gave me a go pro so I’m going to record from my kayak next year. Is it at chest or head level? Love your videos 🙏

[@ndyakangler]

I might have to try that! My GoPro is mounted on the bill of my hat.

[@charlielee3396]

Your the best man ... I'm jealous lol

[@york9x19]

Each of the 3 dislikes were smallies caught this day...

[@dakotagrimsby1830]

I was sightfishing a creek yesterday and saw about a 22 inch smallmouth. Couldn’t get him to bite though

[@brianwehrstedt6712]

Love your videos!! Just noticed your new electronics. What are you using?

[@ndyakangler]

I have a Humminbird 386ci di. I’ve had it since I got the kayak but most of the time I don’t need it for fishing river smallies.

[@GRILLBUOY101]

Md license is 20.50.was 10 for like 30 years. Whst DH does a mn Cost??I tried jigs and wackyworms all day not 1 hit.

[@GRILLBUOY101]

Its rough when it's perfectly Cloudy and u cant get bit on anything.thst was today in md.

[@ndyakangler]

I paid $52 for a MN license but I’m a non resident. If I lived there I think it’s half as much.

[@BoardwalkAuto]

@@ndyakangler Yup, $26 for annual resident.

[@alexr3469]

Great video!

[@cowboylytle]

Best fishing content on youtube

[@mojo__101_2]

I like the way u fish because other youtubers when they and get a strike and miss they always reel it in and throw it back. They r doing it wrong!

[@yaboytee]

Silent Hill new DLC is legit.

[@gerardhaubert8210]

Do you fish barbless hooks?

[@hepchin]

Awsome you sound like bob ross bass fishing.