Mud Flat WALLEYES! Ice Fishing with UNDERWATER Camera (Mille Lacs Lake)

[@czykrepublic4323]

Man, those walleye eats with the flared gills were awesome!

[@BryanProkuski]

Weren't they! Definitely my best footage of walleye. Never seen them so fired up, always slow and finicky out there.

[@kevinjtoner]

Very cool video!! The underwater footage is awesome. I love the anticipation of the bite every time a fish comes into view……. Thank you Bryan!!! 👍🎣

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks Kevin! The anticipation is what keeps me going. Just never know what will come in and when it will strike!

[@skunkape2]

Was waiting for some walleye footage and it was worth the wait. Looks like a strong year class with those little walleyes!

[@BryanProkuski]

Usually I hit Mille lacs few times a year for walleye but this year was weird one with the warm weather so took awhile for people to drive out there. Figured I hit it last weekend for the season and ya it was worth it. Was nice to see the walleyes fired up and hungry! So many little walleyes cruising through, def a strong year class to come.

[@514fishing_official]

Good job Bryan! nice underwater footage! man that redemption walleye is so nice!!

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks! Man did it feel good to get the redemption eye. Missing that first one was hard too watch.

[@19jake23]

The 1st walleye was a hungry little feller. Great videos......thank you.

[@BryanProkuski]

Yes he was! Was nice to get into some aggressive walleye that day. Cool to see those eats on camera too. Glad you enjoyed, Thanks Michael!

[@georgeberg2106]

Great video!!! It's Feb 28 about noon here just south of Houston, just finished mowing my lawn. It's 81° and humid, wish I was there.

[@BryanProkuski]

lol...Thanks George! That is awesome. I can't wait for warm weather and mowing my lawn. Here I am driving on 24"+ of ice. Going be a bit till we get there.

[@JDPMN1]

Very Very Nice video. Glad to see you convert on that nice walleye! Thanks for the work.

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks JD! Felt good to convert on that last walleye.

[@philturner6642]

As a kid I grew up in minnesota.we had a shanty on mille lacs.it was placed in the mud flats area.it was such a thrill to watch your bobber go down through the hole and under the ice.it could be a walleye a perch or eel pout.plenty of them.lots of memories.when I describe ice fishing to people in Kentucky they look at me like I'm from outer space.maybe we were.......

[@smerchly]

My Dad called them eel pout , but we now call them Ling or Burbot , great eating fish . I don't call it fshing when a camera is used to find and catch fish , I call it "catching", not fishing . We can't catch fish these days without using a slew of electronics . I hope it's 100% catch and release ...

[@philturner6642]

@@smerchly yes sir.i couldn't agree more.i didn't realize they were good eating.we often gave them to the Indians who came by and saw them laying out on the ice we were glad they went to good use. Maybe we were missing something good.

[@smerchly]

@@philturner6642 You can prepare the fillets Cajun style like they do for catfish .

[@BryanProkuski]

That is awesome Phil! The mud flats is where its at out there. Nothing better than watching that bobber go down the hole. I did see an eel pout cruise by too. Ya no ice fishing in Kentucky. They for sure look at you like.... say what! People think we are crazy up here but just normal life when it you are stuck with 5 months of winter. You will have to head back up and give it another go!

[@philturner6642]

@@BryanProkuski thanks bryan.yes I miss it I didn't ever think I'd say that.just not much fishing in KY during the winter.we seldomly get enough ice to even consider trying.it looks like an early spring here so won't be long.we do have an incredible crappie run on Kentucky lake.theres only a handful of lakes that have a walleye population.. people are more geared towards bass fishing.anyway good luck enjoy the videos.

[@EmilianoGarcia-gs5hx]

Love your videos can’t wait to go ice fishing myself

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks! Good luck when you get out!

[@chris_2714]

Nice walleye at the end. Even one fish can make the trip worthwhile

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks Chris! Felt good to get redemption after those loses.

[@Mahigeer1]

How lucky you are that you can drive on ice. Where I go it is impossible and very hard work to go to parking lot after a day of fishing. Nice video.

[@BryanProkuski]

We are lucky! It is something else driving on ice up here. We take it for granted for sure. I feel you on the parking lot. Where you located?

[@springpistonriflefeverlone9611]

Thank you for your fun under water footage 🙂👍. Might have to come to South Dakota for more ice fishing 🎣🌨️❄️👍.

[@BryanProkuski]

Right! I'm not too far away from the border waters. Might have to check it out. Lot of people talk about big stone. Ever fished it?

[@springpistonriflefeverlone9611]

@@BryanProkuski I never have, but my Dad told me that he use to guide on the lake and catch crappies. Of course that was a very long time ago.

[@motorvaderlapstrake7238]

That was fun to watch!

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed.

[@johnferebee9511]

Very good video. Thanks for sharing. And....... happy you got that giant walleye after those small ones hanging around.

[@claudesylvanshine6551]

You played that one perfectly at the end.

[@BryanProkuski]

Glad I did. Was nice to see one of them topside. Man were the hungry down there.

[@Thatfatkidzack]

Your format works great! Keep it up!

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks man, Will do!

[@Thatfatkidzack]

@@BryanProkuski I have an idea. I think your highlight videos do great, your commentary included. I like the way you timeline things. It is fun when there is an exciting moment in a video. I must recognize the appreciation I have for the underwater footage of a perch storm that you have shown in previous videos. I enjoyed the choices of music for the environment. Maybe you could start a second profile with long footage? Royalty-free audio is all over the place. I don't mean to impose a new inconvenience, but this is just how I feel you could expand. I've never watched any ice fishing videos before yours. I watch a lot of media and I am very picky. Please take my opinion in consideration, because I feel even if you stay as you are, you will be great

[@BryanProkuski]

@@Thatfatkidzack All good, I love good feedback, That is how I grow with my audience. I have had others tell me they would like to see long footage of under fishing with music. I usually do a long montage of all my best strikes at then end of the season, but maybe i'll do some raw just fishing with the camera people can see how it goes.

[@Thatfatkidzack]

@@BryanProkuski I don't Ice fish, so I might not know what it is actually like... It's just that I could watch your material for hours... It doesn't get old to me when there's action underwater, and good transitions from host to action makes highlights enjoyable to watch

[@BryanProkuski]

@@Thatfatkidzack Thanks man! Glad you really enjoy the content.

[@fourdeadinohio8303]

here in Ohio {Indian Lake} we had 2wks. of ice around Christmas. now we're waiting for the water to warm up for the river run.

[@BryanProkuski]

That is a bummer. I had others tell me how short there ice season was this year. Was a weird one. Good luck on the river run. That can be some great fishing!

[@trickshotsdaily2826]

That one that just tried to eat the spoon got me cracking up 😂

[@BryanProkuski]

lol.. yup they will do that. Like what the heck you doing!

[@fredbacon4971]

Your using a crappie pole for walleye stiffer action gets better hooksets but not too heavy Awesome walleye !!!

[@BryanProkuski]

It's a medium rod but my MH probably wouldn't of been a bad choice. I'll give that a try nice time.

[@2usa87]

I love ice fishing

[@BryanProkuski]

Me too!

[@FishingWFrijoles79]

Another great video awesome action, and beautiful walleye. 👊🏽

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks man! Was nice go see some active walleyes today.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Man what’s wrong with the hooks on that spoon??? Maybe try a tail of a minnow on there. The heads stopping the hooks from getting a good grip I think. But who am I to say I’ve not done any ice fishing. There’s walleye there for sure though.

[@BryanProkuski]

I have caught them on tails too. When they are hungry doesn't matter. But missing the first one was rough. Hard to watch swim away.

[@radfishguy6784]

That first one on camera freakin choked your bait! Can't believe you didn't hook him even by accident.

[@BryanProkuski]

Right! Man he choked it so hard, should of been on. Was a solid fish too! Hard to watch that one swim away.

[@ethanzane-ev3mh]

True I hate when I am fishing with a spinner and it comes off like with bass they jump and it comes off it’s very annoying 🙄

[@rltkktlr]

As always great, quality and enthusiasm, Videos Bryan. Looking forward to the panfish videos! Well I look forward to all your videos!

[@BryanProkuski]

Thank you. Glad you have been enjoyed the videos.

[@philipcallicoat3147]

Back in the mid 70's I spent a summer with some friends that lived on an out of the way little farm house just about five miles north of Bimidji... About as close to wilderness as you can get... There's lots of small lakes and ponds and The land owners were extremely friendly..I never got turned away when I asked for permission to fish their property...I won't forget about that time I was there.... Sadly, I can't stand the cold winter up there...Too old and frail .... Beautiful country full of wildlife...💖💖🕊️

[@BryanProkuski]

Small world. I lived most my life in Bemidji and it's still somewhat like that up there. My dad lives 20 miles north of there, and we have private lakes we get to fish cuz the land owners are just nice of enough to let us go out on there property. And like you said, beautiful up there. Gods Country.

[@randlerichardson5826]

That size is great eating see you on the next one GOD BLESS

[@BryanProkuski]

Best size for eating!

[@radosawbartmanski9021]

Bryan jaki gruby lód że autem wjechałeś?piękny sandacz

[@BryanProkuski]

The ice was 25 Inches thick. Our walleye are just like your Zander. Beautiful fish.

[@Six_One_Six]

Ever try frozen mini shrimp??

[@BryanProkuski]

no but I will give it a try this ice season.

[@dutchfunk1676]

Drag is way too loose man. That’s why you are missing the hook sets.

[@BryanProkuski]

Agreed, shes tighten now!

[@TheMichiganFisherman]

Great way to start my day. And I begin…

[@BryanProkuski]

Love it!

[@DanHolt-g6v]

This video is soooooo me! Love to see all the misfires. Now I don't feel so bad!

[@BryanProkuski]

lol.. Welcome to fishing!

[@rolfhoffmann4294]

Do you ice fish in the summer?

[@BryanProkuski]

We don't have ice in the summer but yes I do open water fish.

[@chris-hn6fw]

Are you from Minnesota or just fishing out there

[@BryanProkuski]

I live here.

[@bobnelson1286]

Did you drive out of a resort or a public access?

[@BryanProkuski]

Resort

[@TheMichiganFisherman]

Bummer on the first walleye strike when you weren’t watching, Bryan. It happens man. You actually jigged pretty hard right when he hit and didnt get him so maybe he would’ve got off anyway. Sucks to lose fish at the hole as well. Nice redemption in the end, though. Awesome video as always! 👊🤨

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks man! Hey whats fishing without loosing some fish. That first one was a bummer to miss though, hard to watch it swim off lol. But glad I got redemption at the end.

[@farhenheit628of1200]

Missed that big one!

[@BryanProkuski]

Right, what a bummer. That was hard to watch swim off.

[@LjWilliams-pb4xt]

how come you always let them go?

[@BryanProkuski]

I'm mainly just catch and release but this lake has a crazy slot limit and can only keep one so none of these made the cut anyways.

[@Wabes_1]

You make that look fun and easy. Your videos are better than mine.

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks man! The edit makes it look easier then it really is lol.

[@kellyjjansen6417]

Nice fishing

[@elijahxiong7991]

Brooo. I saw your car!!! I should've said hi

[@BryanProkuski]

Nice, should of. Where you out there too! How did you do?

[@elijahxiong7991]

@@BryanProkuski We didn't do too well. My buddy caught a walleye but lost it right at the hole just like you. Haha I was mainly targeting Tullibee and whitefish but they were just finicky as hell. I hope I get to see you out there again! Do you plan to go out in Mille lacs sometime soon?

[@BryanProkuski]

@@elijahxiong7991 I was expecting to see some whitefish cruising through but nothing. Bummer lost the one at the hole. Welcome to my life lol... I plan on heading up one more time for late season pike session.

[@dimkashargorodskiy5037]

Nice job sick vid 👍

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks man!

[@krystek3054]

Walleye? is it a relative of zander? In polish: SANDACZ. Colloquially called cloudy-eyed. Greetings from Poland and 👍

[@spencerhauck690]

I think it might be a sub species of the walleye. They look pretty similar. Are they just as popular up there as the walleye down here?

[@krystek3054]

@@spencerhauck690 it is definitely coveted by poachers because it is expensive. carp costs $4 per kg, zander ~20. It is far from popular among anglers than perch, pike or catfish

[@spencerhauck690]

@@krystek3054 ah OK. Walleye are among the most popular fish in the states because of how they taste so I was just wondering how Zander would compare. My favorite fish to eat are northern pike believe it or not. Plus they fight so hard. Way harder than a walleye.

[@krystek3054]

@@spencerhauck690 I believe because most predatory fish are tasty. When it comes to the fishing aspect, the pike, due to its size, gives more impressions :) Maybe in Poland there are not as many catfish as big as on the Ebro River (Spain), but professionals can catch really big ones. the record is 260 cm. The largest pikes are 20-24 kg

[@spencerhauck690]

@@krystek3054 those are some big fish

[@Rat-ret]

Great video. Cheers.

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks Ben!

[@minecon95]

Nice fishing looks like great crack would love to do it someday will never get to do it where I live 😂

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks! Ice fishing is something to experience for sure. Where do you live?

[@minecon95]

I live in Ireland 🇮🇪 Bryan lots of great fishing 🎣 but no ice fishing unfortunately sea bass beach casting and pike fishing some of my favorite

[@Guardians814]

How thick is the ice?

[@BryanProkuski]

25"

[@Guardians814]

@@BryanProkuski we had maybe a week total of fishable ice this winter. So I've really been enjoying the videos you have been putting up. Thanks!

[@BryanProkuski]

​@@Guardians814 Where you located? This year was a wired one with warm weather and rain had a lot of others tell me short season. Hope next year you get a good one. Glad you been enjoying the videos.

[@Guardians814]

@@BryanProkuski north west PA. And yeah, hopefully next season!

[@BryanProkuski]

@@Guardians814 I have a buddy from Oil City. Used to fish the Allegheny for Smallies.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Wish I was there

[@raytard2121]

nice work!

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks!

[@patrickstoyreviewspatricke8083]

Nice walleye

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks!

[@patrickstoyreviewspatricke8083]

@BryanProkuski no problem bro

[@denvercolorado811]

Amazing

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks! Can't wait to get back at it soon.

[@bassinitwithdave1784]

I feel like you should leave the rod a little more still so you can give the fish a chance to bite it. Other than that, I enjoy your videos 👍

[@BryanProkuski]

Walleyes are picking like that. Glad you enjoy the videos Dave!

[@bassinitwithdave1784]

@@BryanProkuski Yeah man keep it up!

[@BryanProkuski]

@@bassinitwithdave1784 Thanks

[@stedyone1090]

Very nice 👌

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks!

[@ericpaul9012]

Your hook sets are kinda weak, and make sure to sharpen your hooks... helps a ton...

[@locdawg3815]

Bro! Use a rattle spoon!

[@BryanProkuski]

I do, just not in this video. I like a good rattle and glow.

[@shieldwolffalcontrainer9040]

Beautiful! Love them walleye!!

[@BryanProkuski]

They are beautiful. Love their coloring! Minnesota gold.

[@patrickstoyreviewspatricke8083]

I caught walleye too

[@BryanProkuski]

That is awesome! It's definitely a harder species to catch.

[@Wott786]

Good fishing, but please don’t use live minnows as bait unless there is hungry visible fish always, they suffer.

[@davidtaute9153]

14 and 1/4 mi wide

[@radosawbartmanski9021]

Do 3 razy sztuka😃😃

[@BryanProkuski]

3rd time always the charm!

[@James-bf5co]

Get your ducer out of hole you might not lose all fish!

[@BryanProkuski]

This is true

[@yamforlife]

Set the hook….stiffer rod…

[@thebitedown]

Great video! I just followed your channel, I do fishing videos along with hunting and running videos as well if you'd like to follow! Cheers!

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks man! Love Hunting and fishing!

[@Gsstar1414]

Your drag is way too loose

[@jeffhoppe5321]

You talk too much about nothing

[@whitelightning3330]

Must suck to not be able to keep walleye and sauger lol I'm southern MN we can keep em every single day of the year.

[@BryanProkuski]

Nice! You must be on the border waters.

[@whitelightning3330]

@@BryanProkuski yup!! Mn and WI. Mississippi River.

[@BryanProkuski]

@@whitelightning3330 Nice! I'm a big Mississippi River guy open water. You can catch anything out there but smallies are my favorite.