MUSKIE! Ice Fishing Perch on Mille Lacs Lake

[@firebrand07]

Love having perch as a warning sign for pike and musky. They scatter and when that happens, get ready for a thrill!

[@derickchristensen3219]

Play it safe. We've been fishing hard for the last 3 days and yesterday the ice deteriorated very badly. Then it rained all night. Even if the ice seems thick enough, its very weak with lots of air bubbles in it.

[@c_games5665]

In southwest mn all the lakes opened up. Best thing to happen so now the ice can start over

[@seanlapp4400]

Ever think of coming to Wisconsin for a little fishing fun?

[@KaisFishing]

That was a nice looking musky! Been watching your channel for a while now and am loving the underwater footage!

[@chris_2714]

That wind just sounded cold! Glad you had a good day on the ice

[@BryanProkuski]

Man, it was too! Every time I go to that lake its got it's own weather. Wind is always wipping out there.

[@ddrspy]

Gotta say I love the style of your videos. Straight to the point and straight to the fishing. Just a few lines about location and weather conditions to give some context. I don't need a lengthy intro playing rock music in the background. Fishing is not THAT exciting. And I definitely don't need a talking head for several minutes before bait even touches the water. I know which part of KZbin I'm on. Thanks for keeping it real, and for not wasting my time to milk the algorithm.

[@migsoutdoors]

That was a big muskie

[@BryanProkuski]

Yes it was!

[@514fishing_official]

Very nice vid as usual Bryan! So many perch and wow a big musky!

[@BryanProkuski]

Too many perch in these bays but keeps the big predators around!

[@514fishing_official]

@@BryanProkuski have you tried bigger suckers for the muskys?

[@fishbasslover]

Awesome sighting of the Muskie! hopefully you will be able to catch it next time! all the best!

[@johnburns337]

Loving the underwater camera action

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks John! Glad you been enjoying it. Always a cool look and never know what we will see!

[@springpistonriflefeverlone9611]

Very nice 👍. Merry Christmas ✝️🎄😃👍

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks! Merry Christmas.

[@gordonmiller4439]

Cool muskie footage, Bryan! Merry Christmas to you and yours! All the very best, Gordon

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks Gordon, was very cool for sure to see that. Merry Christmas to you as well, Happy New year!

[@jamisonanderson887]

Little fish

[@BryanProkuski]

Welcome to the south bays of the big pond.

[@ronaldshank7589]

You'd have been minus your lure, your bait, and maybe even had your rod snapped in half, if that Musky would've taken your bait/lure combo! That thang was a BULL!!!!! The one thing I noticed, immediately, was that there were no Yellow Perch to be seen, anywhere, just before that big ole Musky swam on through. They skedaddled, quicker 'n' you could say "Scat"! Looks like you had a great day fishing. Catch ya next time!

[@adammead8197]

Time for a perch fry!

[@BryanProkuski]

Should of made some perch tacos.

[@RU-STRANA]

Merry Christmas🎉And happy fishing! Have a wonderful weekend! Wonderful and big catches of fish!

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks! Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@patrickstoyreviewspatricke8083]

Muskie holy crap merry Christmas

[@BryanProkuski]

Muskie! Merry Christmas.

[@mikaelrantaoutdoors]

Got to rig up a live perch on a dead stick next time!

[@michaelschnoor7594]

It's illegal in Minnesota to use fish for bait.

[@BryanProkuski]

Illegal in Minnesota but yes that would work for sure!

[@Battlenut1]

Glad your getting ice. Ice is to thin for the likes of me. keep making the videos and stay safe.

[@BryanProkuski]

Been a weird year this year. Happy for the ice I have so far. Hopefully cold weather soon!

[@Battlenut1]

@@BryanProkuski where you been no videos for a month, hope your well.

[@BryanProkuski]

@@Battlenut1 All is well for me but fishing not so much. More like where has winter been! This season has been a joke for ice fishing. I was off to a good start and then all that rain and warm weather around xmas made all my lakes to open water. They finally froze about 2 weeks ago but been out couple times and havent had any fish swim through the cam which is unheard of. I think they are confused too. Shallows have been vacant. I'll be on the grind this week to get a video made before we loose the ice again lol. Hope your on a better bite then me at them moment! Thanks for checking in.

[@SteveAndTristanEditzzz]

Holy crap! Nice fish! I love your videos more than ever, too bad at my place we got no ice despite I live in canada

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks man! That was a nice fish for sure. Would of been one heck of a fight if bite my sucker. Crazy how weather works, you think you would need to go NORTH for ice but you are in Canada and no ice. Ready for cold weather to get here now!

[@georgepotter5101]

That was awesome!! Be safe!

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks! Yes weird year this year differently playing it safe after the rain we had. Gotta wait little bit for things to get back were we want them.

[@NickDunner]

Nice Musky, How big do you think it was? you never know what you will get on "The Big Pond" Merry Christmas Bryan!

[@MichaelOBrien-z8i]

NICE JOB BUDDY. KEEP IT GOING!!! M.O'B

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks man, will do!

[@corylidwin9068]

Merry Christmas

[@BryanProkuski]

Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@AmenFishing]

Get any rain over there? Over here in western Mn it rained for 2 days non stop and the ice is pretty much gone. Sucks, especially during Christmas time.

[@BryanProkuski]

Oh man, rained 4 straight days during xmas and 50 degrees. All my lakes are open water again. Just unbelievable. Time off and no ice fishing isn't cool. Going be week or 2 till back out there. Good thing mille lacs bays didnt loose much so ill hit that again till my local lakes are back.

[@craighellberg4366]

I am going to your channel. I don’t see your face Fishing tent listed. Can you tell me what kind of shelter that is and where to get it? Great video. Thanks for your time.

[@BryanProkuski]

Shelter is an Otter XTH Pro Lodge. I do have a video on my channel about it. I bought it from their website but you can get them pretty much any outfitter store. It is a solid tent, I would recommend it.

[@MichaelOBrien-z8i]

ANOTHER NICE VIDEO!!! KEEP THEM COMING! M.O'B

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks! Will do!

[@reelnreap8951]

Hey Bryan! Meant to ask you which camera you preferred more. The Marcum HD or the Aqua Vu av8 HD

[@BryanProkuski]

The Aqua Vu unit itself is better but for picture quality the Marcum wins hands down and its cheaper.

[@ronlichtle7410]

Do you like the Marcum Pursuit? I'm seriously considering it. How would you compare it to your Aqua Vu's? Would love to see a video with you comparing equipment. Great content! I'm in Grand Rapids, MN.

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks Ron! I would say the Pursuit is my favorite unit, especially for the price! My Aqua Vu HD 7i Pro is an amazing unit but doesn't record and almost double the price let alone battery life. Get the Marcum.

[@tacklecentralfishing1051]

So sick of this damn weather, we got 4" of rain and 50°. If i get to use my Strikemaster once this year it'll be a miracle.

[@BryanProkuski]

Me too! I went to check my lakes after the 4 day rain and all open water. Unbelievable. Never seen anything like this. Going be a week till they get back together so guess its south mille lacs till the weather cooperates. Hope you get out more then once! Fingers crossed.

[@timothymaslowski4388]

Good day on the big pond Bryan! Been a crazy year so far but we’re getting there. Isle bay?

[@BryanProkuski]

Way too crazy this year for weather. Happy for the ice I have been able to get out on. I was in Wahkon bay.

[@rockymartin2179]

how do you record underwater. also do you use go pro or another type of camera system. do you efit your video to a certain time frame and do you efit on a computer.

[@rockymartin2179]

sorry its suppose to say edit not eft

[@BryanProkuski]

I have an underwater camera that records below (Marcum Pursuit HD) and then a GoPro and or Sony camera that records above. I edit them on a computer to put the video together.

[@fatherpetey2866]

Lets gooooo

[@hryrobert1971]

Dlaczego nie próbujesz na przynęty gumowe ?

[@BryanProkuski]

I have tried rubber baits once. I do like tube jigs, I can try again this year. Live bait is most common around here for them.

[@hryrobert1971]

@@BryanProkuski Tak samo vertikalnie łowimy z Łodzi. To tak samo jak ty pod lodem. Dużo wędkarzy ma bardzo dobre wyniki. Dlatego pytam. Pozdrawiam

[@BryanProkuski]

@@hryrobert1971 That is awesome! Good to hear. I will give it a try this year.

[@fishingnation699]

Yo when you going to upload again I miss your videos they're really good

[@Kevin_gravel]

How deep are you catching the fish???

[@BryanProkuski]

I was in 8ft

[@RogueMTRafter]

What camera are you running? Awesome footage man 🤘🏼

[@Rndmstff737]

Even if the musky bit im not sure you would be able to bring it up the whole!

[@BryanProkuski]

Right! If it would of bit my sucker minnow that rod was capable of it but man that would of been a fight. Never caught something that big ice fishing.

[@Rndmstff737]

Ive hooked em before and man they take you for a ride!@@BryanProkuski

[@BryanProkuski]

@@Rndmstff737 Could only image....Someday!

[@joshdanielson9687]

What oz are you using

[@Chiggalonkers]

Still absolutely zero ice in southern Wisconsin

[@BryanProkuski]

We just lost our ice after the 4 day rain we had. Just crazy.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Hey buddy

[@BryanProkuski]

Hello

[@craighellberg4366]

There is a camera on Amazon which is a quad lens camera. Each lens would show the direction it is pointing. I believe it’s about $500 more than the single lens camera you are using. Do you think that is worth it or is just turning The single lens around good enough? Thanks again for your time and I love your channel. But my wife doesn’t because now I’m spending more money.🙂

[@cleatusbarncoat8642]

Depth?

[@BryanProkuski]

8ft

[@denvercolorado811]

Whats the point of catching them and letting them go

[@rockymartin2179]

they look bigger on camera lol

[@BryanProkuski]

Right! That Muskie was big for sure though.

[@maddie61231]

Superb as ever. Love the channel ❤️

[@BryanProkuski]

Thanks