Fishing A Fan Made Cork Popper Frog!

Fishing smallies with a home-made topwater lure sent to me by a fan of my channel! Big thanks to David aka Carbite for making the lure and sending it to me to try, it was fun to fish and caught a bunch!
Gear used on this trip:
Lure: Home made cork popper frog
Rod: St Croix BassX 6'6" MH F amzn.to/3ejO1gz
Reel: Daiwa Zillion amzn.to/3AFg7ug
Line: Power Pro Super Slick V2 30lb amzn.to/3CXMS8L
Pliers: Umpqua Rivergrip amzn.to/3CT9NlH
Kayak: Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 (old model) amzn.to/3ReHTVF

[@davidmattingly1574]

Hooray! My hands were shaking as much watching as yours were in the video. I'm so happy my baits are getting out into the world and making a name for themselves. They grow up so fast, *sniff* I don't want to break your workflow, but I'm most excited to see the one with three trebles (don't want to give away what it is) catch some pike. The walking bait sits very low, but it walks like a champ, I tested it.

[@ndyakangler]

I’ll probably go check a couple pike spots in the next week or two, I’ll make sure to bring that lure along!

[@JayRosin]

Well done! As I previously posted, this has to be gratifying. Very generous of you to make and send them, too. This one was a hit! I would put it in my regulars category.

[@humblehombre9904]

Those are yours Dave? Well done brother. What an endorsement. I sure hope things go upwards for you my man. Those are some TASTY smallness. I imagine they might be tasty too. I will be watching for you.

[@majstorceremonije557]

David, make a video of how you make these if it's not a secret...

[@davidmattingly1574]

​@@majstorceremonije557 I learned from Marling Baits; if you watch every video he's ever made and make a hundred failed lures, you'll be about where I am. None of it's secret, just lots of learning, practice, and tools

[@JayRosin]

What a gratifying exchange this is - someone working hard to make something with their own hands (including the personalized notes) for (one of, if not) their favorite content creators, and seeing their labor smash the fish on that channel. How cool! Well done, both of you.

[@parkerlevia7140]

Yeah this video makes me happy because I know the person who made these is watching and enjoying that he’s catching TONS of fish on his lures

[@zap2747]

You’re making me cry

[@spenzostar9569]

That’s what it’s all about 🥹

[@awdobsession717]

👏🏻 🎣

[@braydenkenney3313]

Not enough of that in this world. This is the stuff that makes life magical and worth living.

[@Footyeditz12212]

You know its a good day when ND posts

[@dr.freudstein]

100 % truth on that :)

[@TermlessHGW]

Yup! Him, Richard Gene and Primanki are only YT fishing channels i watch. All amazing, true fisherman with respect for nature. Last one is from Poland though with no captions. But check them out regardless.

[@5569tk]

Indeed!

[@ColsenTaylorFishing]

Well said

[@CBeckham]

And on a Sunday 😊

[@txyakangler65]

Person that made the lures, nice job. Another great video.

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

Is he pinned? Would love to know how to make cork frog. Seems possible for starter lure.

[@davidmattingly1574]

@@corkyvanderhaven3391 I learned from Marling Baits, plus lots of failure. Earlier videos tend to have more steps explained

[@1Michaelfishing]

@@davidmattingly1574 would u sell some?

[@user-lx5ns2dh6x]

​@@1Michaelfishing if he selling I would get some too

[@clamidia7729]

Dude you are the bob Ross of fishing I could watch this all day great work

[@caroledn]

🤣facts

[@joefishstone8132]

my first question was it’s durability but he answered that with the thru wire design, seems like he’s good at what he does

[@davelips]

That's awesome! Would love to see you try out a couple other lures from that box.. absolutely love custom homemade lures. 👌

[@michaelburke5907]

Years ago I was in a small tackle shop in Walker, Minnesota and they had a big pike mount from that 1920's. A big one , over 40 inches. The lure? A large pine cone painted bright red, with three treble hooks and an integral wire leader. Brilliant. Those old timers made the most of what they had.

[@randygregory7772]

Hands down my favorite fishing channel.

[@Triple87]

Watching that cork popper work that well is so satisfying. The dude who made it is probably smiling ear to ear. 😂 Well done.

[@daking414]

The honor to have the goat fish with your hand made lures must be extremely gratifying

[@donaldstrump9690]

RAMMING SPEED. I jumped 2 feet after that fish rammed the kayak. Great fun, really enjoy the videos. Thank you.

[@jacktaylor1030]

That home made Frog lure is a killer and a keeper!!!!!!! Those Small Mouth Bass just don't want to leave it alone. Typical You, having another awesome Great day of fishing and I'm so envious!!!!!!!!! Topwater, jerkbait fishing has always been one of my favorite ways to catch fish.

[@bruced625]

That cork lure is on fire 🔥! That’s a beautiful river!

[@royalandrosey]

This guy is the Bob Ross of fishing. I can't believe no one has ever said this about him. Just crazy.

[@plzifan3773]

funny you should mention that

[@archerynut]

Definitely not the first and certainly not the last to think this. Still...needs to be said...cuz its true.

[@Ellieangel777]

I just said it in one of his other videos, he gets that all the time from what I read 😆 🤣 🎨 🖌 🎣

[@royalandrosey]

@@Ellieangel777 o yeay comment was 100% sarcasm hahaa (:

[@Ellieangel777]

@@royalandrosey 👍 😁

[@bigwitedelite2900]

My stepson really like this one, he laughed everytime you casted that cork. I don't know what was so funny but maybe the way it looks when you cast it

[@pastmasters9591]

Man! Just the quality of the smallies you have up there ❤️

[@ericpennington6530]

I know right!! I'm jealous of that river! I wish my local river was that good.

[@daking414]

To be honest I never river fished until I discovered this channel and I’ve caught 4s out of there

[@doubleee2230]

I'm impressed that you took the time to use lures made by a fan. I had mad respect for your mastery of the sport and second to none level of entertainment, now I know without a doubt that you are a genuinely good hearted soul. Thanks for the excellent videos and showing us there are still good people in this jacked up world.

[@willmoore8708]

I've been tying flies for almost 40 years and the best dry flies are always the simplest. Just a piece of cork, shaped like a time capsule pill, down to the size to fit between a 20-24 hook. Painted simple chartreuse colors. Green, Orange. Sometime not painted at all. Teeny tiny. Trout don't leave it alone.

[@mr.robinson1982]

"Any bad day of fishing beats any good day @ work with 2 EXCEPTIONS. (1) Winning the office pool lottery & (2) Watching your icehole boss get fired"~Mr. Robinson

[@johnstoutenburg7163]

You have my favorite fishing video because you always are onriversandlakesthatare loaded with fish…and no one fishing but you!

[@tripplebeards3427]

You got me all excited and I made about nine or 10 of the popper frogs out of wine corks. I painted mine up in all different colors with nail polish, and then clear coated it with some varnish. I had 250 pound mono that I used to run through the lure and crimped it on both ends. I also added rubber skirts to the tail end. They look just like frogs! I’m sure when it gets warm enough, they’ll get hammered

[@DanKoning777]

Early on when you said "man I love smallmouth fishing" I thought it's hard for me to fish for anything other than bass; especially smallies except in the winter. It would be even harder if the fishing was as good as you seem to have it. Also a "thank you" to the guy who sent in the lure(s), and to you as well Matt, for the great content we get to enjoy every time you post a video. God bless.

[@stevefisher2121]

Man, I'm telling you - the best "bass fishing" channel on the tube!!!! I don't know exactly where you fish, but you have it dialed in. Excellent video!!!!!

[@5ENNA]

man...this video bring a smile to my face. been a sub since you were 20k subs.. man a long way you came.

[@donaldtruster1064]

You don't know how much this video meant to me! Thanks!

[@LollipopXI]

This David/Carbite dude, if he hasn’t already, should honestly try to start a lure making business. I’d definitely buy some

[@nicholasblohowiak29]

Hell yes. I would definitely buy some also.

[@matthewgoeller3490]

Lo9ve how softly that cork frog lands! Great to see that instant hit so often.

[@allanulen3809]

Being able to make lures is a really enviable talent.

[@brianpost6055]

I like that you show several casts before they strike.

[@Scilati]

I can definitely see this popper being moved into the main tackle box. Plenty of videos to be made with it!

[@jamesmcdermott6934]

Yeah I enjoyed that greatly!!!lol! Cool you using a subscriber's home made lure n the interaction between yas!!! You are the Man of the rivers!

[@gsg72]

Can't wait to see the other three lures working! Love the fan-made lures series tbh, also used to build my own poppers back in days.

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

This is one of the channels where I love seeing “no catch” casts. I learn more Han teaching channels. Plus, obviously we all love fishing with him. Especially, fun on a tablet, recommend it-

[@eltwan99]

Nothing better than a smallmouth video on a long car ride back home. ‼️‼️‼️🔥

[@richardbrown986]

This is instantly one of my favorite vids , badazz to the both of you guys 🤙

[@joncooper1145]

What a consistent and satisfying channel. I've been watching for years now (2nd time watching this video) and I gotta say, sir your content is fantastic.

[@m.conner3037]

Dude, you're the Bob Ross of fishing. Love your work. Fish on my man.

[@waltyt3934]

That looks like a nice lure. And you actually caught some fish too.

[@alladventurecapitol]

Super cool that your used a hand mande lure a fan made. Also kudos to the person who made that lure.

[@k62g58]

What a great tribute to homemade lures. The smallie's certainly agreed.

[@69adrummer]

what I absolutely love about this channel, this country and the people therein... Someone, unknown to me and millions of others, took the time to create something like these poppers, package them and send to NDY And yeah, that "one cast - one strike" is awesome too!!

[@darrickgoodrich2169]

ThT one that jumped 4 feet in the are would make an awesome picture

[@kevinsippeljr9984]

Can you imagine the satisfaction the person who made this lure experienced watching NDYakAngler kill it with their homemade lure?

[@esoxhu]

ND and carmite, this was awesome. Cheers from Hungary.

[@caroledn]

Love how you used a viewer's lures in your content. Super fun to see how successful that cork frog was!!!

[@AvocatDude]

Just watching what I consider a master angler.. your casting, sight fishing, working your lures, adapting to changing environment.. fun to watch.

[@redeyeracing2]

I love the Bob Ross of fishing!

[@nickwojtow6787]

Wow! It never ends lol. Just smashing em left and right. Love those homemade lures!!! I’d buy some in a heartbeat! What a beautiful river! NW MN has some amazing fishing!

[@obie_8214]

aaaaand of course he gets a fish with the 1st cast on a hand made cork popper while i spend 4 hours earlier today using god knows how many expensive "proven" lures to catch a single perch and a small pike haha

[@taggedprotagonist5395]

Dude I spent four hours yesterday yakin up map rock in Idaho dropping my whopper plopper and even the fabled cheat bait at hour 3 I caught one bass lol about the size of my worm... This guy's a goat

[@MikeHunchak]

Lmao! It’s all about knowing where the fish are! He calls every spot before he even approaches it! Try to get familiar with 1 waterway at a time to be like this!

[@ajmtreasures3859]

Hope to see some more pike and musky soon!. That’s cool handmade lures

[@ndyakangler]

I have a muskie/pike video to edit for one of my next uploads, I’ll post that one in a week or two!

[@ajmtreasures3859]

@@ndyakangler awesome looking forward to it

[@starkeyshelbyj]

Appreciate you so much Matt. Can hear it pop …

[@rodneyjones2711]

Always a PLEASURE! God Bless! FISH ON!

[@jeffadams9807]

As Always, Great Video, That Lure Reminds Me Of My Very Old Jitter Bug, lol...

[@danielmastin3606]

Those are some Beautiful Small mouths. I really miss catching them.

[@BrentS100]

The Mr. Roger’s of fishing. So smooth and calming. Love your vids! Thx from Montana

[@brianathern9154]

Matt love the river videos on smallies...tis the season and that will be my Tuesday after Labor Day with the day off. Should have some water to myself. And using viewer/subscriber sent lures is very endearing. Well made for sure. I'm working with a couple of basswood topwater Poppers I crafted a while back. They're not the prettiest but they're catching fish. Restoring and Refurbishing the Hula Poppers that were forgotten about long ago is my passion. Nice day on the water with some quality fish

[@manyman9890]

Can’t wait to see more homemade lure testing videos I was wondering when we would get another one ☝️

[@MrTomengle]

That guy made you some nice lures, caught some beauties!!

[@johnbakken1853]

Nice, sturdy, effective lure.

[@wesleyhopkins481]

What a genius idea Mr. byte!!

[@briancole1950]

The Jumps at 7:20 made my day! Homemade lure is working very well.

[@corycourneyea6802]

Perfect way to spend a Sunday morning

[@jonastin1788]

ND just put a cork in another great episode of yak angling!

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

I C what ya did there

[@Emz1496]

That's a cool lure I also like the river you fish in rivers like that aren't very common here in Southern California but we have some nice lakes

[@rvmcwhorter]

Carbite might be laid up sick , he said he couldn’t cut them loose for awhile . If you are , I pray you get better ❤️‍🩹 and get out there and catch some smallies. Great stuff , thank you for sharing . You rock NDYakAngler!!

[@davidmattingly1574]

Nah, I just don't have the time, equipment, or location to get on worthwhile bass

[@3hangnail]

Awesome video. Love watching you fish, it's relaxing. I hope you saw my comment on the cork lure !

[@tmkayakfishing8236]

Love that bottle cork Popper! Cool stuff!

[@bpv1056]

Love when you catch em on sub lures!!! Thanks for doing this again

[@adairisuck6968]

I swear this guy is the bob Ross of fishing

[@440-fishermandrock8]

That's a beautiful work of art . Awesome popper , great catches 👍

[@johnwhitmore5408]

Like I've commented in the past, I think you could catch small mouth in a bathtub. But one of the things that really impresses me is that you respect your resource. Some fishermen catch a fish, haul it over the rocks, take the hook out and just heave it back into the water as it bounces off the bottom or the rocks. You catch your fish, take a measure and put it back in the water no worse for wear. Great job, great vids...

[@cstephenson205]

Best part of my day is when I see that you posted another video. Keep living your best life!

[@pamelapelech3249]

Total success in catching smalleys on the cork bait. Very cool.

[@cliffcarr3853]

Good sir you have my vote for #1 fishing Chanel on You Tube!

[@george8214]

Another great video! Beautifully shot and informative as always. They loved that popper. That one from under that tree was awesome! You’re a great fisherman, for sure, but you’re also a great steward of fishing. Your stock goes up every time you post.

[@richburrows3726]

Thanks for bringing us along. Always peaceful

[@zzxxyy22]

Thanks for the show

[@TylerWx]

Another great video! Nice job on that lure Carbite. Looks like the fish loved it.

[@crappieslayer89]

Awesome video as always! Those were some nice smallies!

[@chinncannon]

absolutely awesome!

[@PeterCPRail8748]

Well made variant of an old bait, catching some nice fish. The maker should be proud.

[@robertbutcher4201]

Beautiful river and fishing spot, great footage and crushing the smallies. Awesome homemade lures....

[@justinellisgouletfishing]

Nice job ! Beautiful fish as always .

[@lifeisfuneh]

That was awesome as usual! Also congrats to the Lure maker ! :)

[@kockarSO]

Great video - as usual, and a great, simple but effective lure. Good job!!!

[@randallburgess46]

Great video! Super lures sent in from your viewers! Great popper lure! I absolutely love your channel and am happy to have subscribed. Keep up the great job you do.

[@derrincalk9579]

I feel there is nothing quite like comfortable silence and then the splash of a bass hitting top water

[@owensfishing]

Awesome work man, love vids like this

[@6412mars]

Thank you for taking us along again..👍

[@keithatkins7883]

I appreciate you taking me along with you on your kayak trip! You make it so enjoyable and the scenery is beautiful! That was a neat lure! You always do a good job!

[@gonefishingindiana]

Very cool cork lure and great video! Love this! Nice job, Carbite!🎣

[@williamledoux9251]

One of the best fishing video around today! Great job keep up the good work. Thanks

[@colejfishingadventures]

That’s a really interesting looking lure there! Nice video! I like making fishing videos and really enjoy watching your content! 🤝🤝

[@AtypicalOutdoors]

Those smallies are some jumpers!! I love that cork popper.

[@AyeJoeChill]

Your guys river is so beautiful. Have so many smallies too! Love the video

[@pauljstod8804]

Always hooking some beautiful bass. Good for you man 👍☮️🤙

[@JerseyJoel]

Those smallmouth were ferocious! The jumps were insane! Awesome video 📹 👏 👍 🚣‍♀️ 🐟 🎣 😎

[@redwinger4281]

That was a good lure and the fishing was first rate. Excellent as always

[@paulseeley5181]

well done 2 peoples love of fishing the fisherman and the lure maker kudos to you for tring it nice episode truly enjoyed it thanks