A Relaxing Day of Fall Fishing

It's a perfect fall day to hop in the kayak and chase down some smallies and whatever else feels like biting!
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Gear used on this trip:
Rod: St Croix BassX 6'8" M XF amzn.to/3Hj3uYo
Reel: Daiwa Zillion SV TW G amzn.to/3Chk0EE
Line: 15lb Power Pro Super Slick V2 amzn.to/2YIZmPW
Leader: 12lb Daiwa J-Fluoro amzn.to/3DemIvH
Lure: Bass Assassin Elite Shiner/Keitech 3/16oz round head jig
Pliers: Umpqua Rivergrip amzn.to/30mBtyg

[@Bianchiboy]

This is easily the best channel I’ve found on KZbin in years. It’s literally the essence of fishing captured in video format.

[@erikfrankfurt4650]

I agree. I dig this dude. No big hooting and hollering. Just quiet fishing like I was taught by my father and his friends.

[@mojokurk1637]

You should check out Richard Jean fishing machine

[@Sakitsunebi]

100% agreed. When I cant be on the water fishing, but want to feel the relaxation of being on the water fishing, I watch this channel.

[@abrahamtrinidad960]

Couldn't agree more. I just found this channel and looking forward to watching every video.

[@BB3DG69]

I used to watch Kickintheirbasstv all the time, but now I look forward more to seeing your uploads. People say it a lot, but they're right, your calm videos and letting nature do the work is what makes these videos so much better than other fishing channels.

[@FishingWithZach]

I agree. I'm not a fan of the youtubers that are loud all the time or just over exaggerating everything

[@rjm830]

@@FishingWithZach me too. No editing skills needed here

[@napjohn88]

Best channel hands down. No talking for 15 mins. Just fishing. I like how it's simple and not annoying titles - this happened to my boat

[@meme-yc4ks]

I see your sunshine on that nice quiet water. I work in healthcare. Pulmonary/Critical care. Ive been doing this whole Covid thing since last March when it hit. Every nite when I got home id relax and watch your vids. Thank you for making these. You've literally kept me sane throughout the last year and half.

[@user-we9uy1nw6w]

The past two years (or so) must've been hard for you and your coworkers. Good on you for staying upright and thank you for your work. You're absolutely right, videos like this can make a nice change for a busy mind. Wish you the best!

[@307Smallmouth]

Anyone else do this? Open video, hit thumbs up, watch video. I always know it is going to be a quality video so I like it before I watch it, haha! I just ordered that reel. I also went for it and bought some Daiwa Morethan 12 braid. I can’t wait!!

[@ClauseLenen]

This man is like the David Attenborough of fishing, such a calm voice and relaxing scenery.

[@NEfishingtales]

I was thinking the same thing lol

[@DanKoning777]

The "David Attenborough" of fishing; well let's see: *NDYakAngler vs Attenborough* - *calm voice* - NDYakAngler 👍 / Attenborough 👍 - *beautiful relaxing scenery* - NDYakAngler 👍 / Attenborough 👍 - *content accuracy* - NDYakAngler 👍 / Attenborough 👎 Though it's Attenborough's calm voice that introduces his audience to model examples via relaxing scenery, it also presents them by means of a conventional view of creation i.e. *"no one x nothing = everything"* which is replete with error, consensus science, and fraud; the "theory" of evolution."

[@oldmanspace9365]

Hi matt, just wanted to remind you that your grandpa would be loving your videos. You done good ! Thank you for all your hard work .

[@TimHaunFishing]

I'm a Daiwa man myself. I just rebuilt an Abu Garcia Revo4 Rocket. Years of not being serviced and sand did her in, needed bearings, main gear, pinion gear and a yoke. I'm in the process of editing that video now. I'd love to refurbish that SLX for you just for the sake of making a video on it! I find it so humorous; northern natives find catching pike to be inconvenient or even a nuisance at times while when I took a trip to northern Wisconsin I lost my mind when I caught them haha.

[@lafawnduh1543]

Reel maintenance is extremely important for bait casters. I oil and grease my revos once a year. My oldest revo is 12 years old and is as smooth as the day I bought it. I own 8 revos and I'll never change.

[@matricks_7092]

Work has been such a stress the past few weeks, and I just wanted to say that your videos are just the calming fix I need. I'm not a fisherman by any means, but I love the peaceful quality and calming voice over - I feel like I'm in the boat enjoying the beauty of nature myself! Thank you for your uploads!

[@donkepich6238]

I absolutely love your videos man ! The Bob Ross of fishing! you got me hyped to go out and fish today. Its snowing here in NE Ohio this morning . Thanks for all the great content . Keep up the great work!

[@ndyakangler]

We’re getting our first wave of winter weather here too. It will be time to get out the ice fishing gear soon!

[@mitchellmoris323]

@@ndyakangler I was thinking the same thing, so cold that ice fishing season is coming in quick ;)

[@arisdelis1]

snow + OHIO = big buck...get in woods

[@1999tenorio]

yeah I live in lorain just go steelhead fishing!

[@charlesr.aliffjr.4050]

Fine video…Matt makes the gold standard of KZbin videos. No ridiculous, obnoxious “music” that ruins the enjoyment of watching someone fish who is one with the outdoors. 💯👊🏻✅🎣👍🏻‼️

[@greggdsciotto8952]

Another great video. On your fourth catch, we both said "Football" at the same moment. Nothing quite like ending your day with a "Bass thumb". I hope your new family is well!

[@Brunnen_Gee]

I feel you about the chilly part. Once the sun goes over the trees the temp just drops. Cold fingers = time to go home.

[@frankmccutchen4410]

Thanks for another Awesome video no loud music no stupid Walmart challenges just great fishing and scenery

[@bradray3893]

Totally agree with loving the sounds of a clicking drag! One of the best sounds I know.

[@vtyaker9024]

I know you thought about leaving youtube at the beginning of the summer and i just want to say thanks for keeping it going this year. I can say you were the inspiration behind my own channel on youtube. Thanks for that inspiration

[@therosses5]

Wow, so many comments already. That's a sign of a GREAT KZbin channel. I agree with the click sound. It's one of the sounds that made the movie Jaws epic.

[@loboyd691]

Great video. My dad and I fish Ashtabula a ton and this November has been the best smallie bite we have ever seen there. Caught my pb about two weeks ago, a 21.5 inch smallie. Nothing better than a walleye or a smallie on your line!

[@ndyakangler]

That’s awesome! I didn’t fish out there much this year but it’s always a fun lake!

[@loboyd691]

@@ndyakangler Indeed man. We hit that lake hard. My folks live about 30 min away from the lake. I caught my 4 pb walleyes as well. 28 inch, 27.5, 27 and 26. For some reason people tend to have a negative outlook on that lake but its great if a guy knows how to fish a channel.

[@brucesheehe6305]

Thanks Matt. Snow flurries and windy in Central PA today.

[@gabe61willys]

Wow those were some quality smallmouth. Love those 14k walleye assassins

[@michaelsimko7694]

Those smallies sure are putting on weight for the winter Nice hat trick!

[@donaldtruster1064]

The hair shy of 19 inch smallie, was a beauty,! Great video, love the clicking drag on baitcaster,! Caught my first pike ever this year in Southwest Missouri, we don't have them in rivers,but went to lake that held them,strong jaw boogers,hard to get mouth open,to retrieve lure! Enjoy kayak fishing, dread winter! Tight lines!

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

Yeah I like that drag, nice. On the first hookset, I was like "wait a minute, what?" I didn't even know that was a thing.

[@davidcosson6167]

Great way to wake up on a Saturday morning watching you pull in my favorite fish! Because of you, I have a complete arsenal of Hellgramittes, Whopper Ploppers, Wacky worms and Spooks! they all catch smallies! Thanks for your great videos and pleasse keep them coming!

[@134rwa]

That must be property of the NFL, all those Footballs you were catching, haha. Awesome multi-species day, the only thing that would have made it better, is if I was there catching them also, haha.

[@george8214]

What an amazing fall day! Those are some quality smallmouth ANYWHERE!

[@bobrich1950]

When i was a kid, we all had baitcasters that clicked that way. Of course, i'm an old geezer. I still have my dad's old Pflueger No. 1893L. It's quite the relic

[@daking414]

I only can work the older ones I get nothing but bird nests on the newer ones

[@mikeyc1928]

Holy Buckets...60 degrees in northern Minnysoda with hardly any wind. And all this in the first week of November. Super video...thanks

[@deborahotis4015]

My favorite reel by far. Casts so effortlessly.

[@weldnasty8942]

I picked up a couple packs those lures this summer for the first time and absolutely slayed smallies. Its my new favorite if im not running top water or a texas rig. I have to run a weedless mushroom head jig tho. lots of millfoil on the river i typically fish. Plus i just had shoulder surgery so this is the closest thing to going out right now lol. Watching you fish with the same setup i would be running if i could go fishing right now! Thank you as always for the great content!

[@hockeyphuck]

This is by far the best yak fishing channel in KZbin. You have a perfect balance of fishing, scenery, natural fishing sound effects and you top it all off with your calming voice and demeanor. Well done sir Keep the great content coming.

[@Shudaba]

Don't forget the most accurate casting of anyone I've seen on KZbin

[@jeffMinnesota952]

Thanks for taking me fishing with you Matt. A great day on the water. I think that northern tried to splash you...

[@fishinglocal336]

Nothing better than taking the kayak out on a nice calm fall day in November. Good video thanks for sharing

[@brunodombrowski7244]

Truly the Bob Ross of the fishing world, I love watching your videos after works while relaxing planning my next fishing adventure!

[@MrFreekyByg]

Love your videos. Watching led to me trying the whopper plopper which led to landing a 50 inch Muskie in my yak this summer. Special thanks for that! Keep the great content coming!

[@ndyakangler]

Congrats! That’s an awesome catch, especially from a kayak!

[@stevethebarber1]

Not sure how people can dislike a video like this. Awesome day of fishing. Thanks for taking us along! See you in the next one

[@AjLynn45thParallelFishing]

November Smallies are always a Blast, especially on a nice sunny day like that. Several Stout fish for sure. Nicely Done ~

[@donjohn7709]

This is such a nice channel. It really scratches the itch when I'm not able to get out there myself. Keep up the great content my man.

[@Klaja.]

Thanks for uploading such videos, you are basically Bob Ross of fishing 👍🍻 cheers mate 🐟

[@doubleasadventuresfishing1921]

You know it's been a good day when you got bass thumb! 👍🏻

[@brentschumacher2494]

Love those November Fall skies in Minnesota.

[@collinsaunderson9225]

Wow man thanks for your time on the videos always nice to see a reel sports man at work 👍🏻

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

HUGE walleye man!! Wow 👏 😮 👏 😮

[@tdrummer444]

Absolute beauty of a Walter at the end

[@Larry77777]

Hey Matt: Loved it (as I have stored my kayak for the winter). In weeds, I've been very successful using belly-weighted 3/0 hooks with my 3.8" paddletail swimbaits. I didn't realize an open hook would work as well. Added them to my Tacklewarehouse wish list for next order.

[@HawkFishingandOutdoors]

They're all so THICK! I love it! What a great day on the water. Love the clicking drag on that reel. I am so jealous of the waters you get to fish! Thanks again for the video. 👍

[@MrJerry1qa]

Wow. I don't know what I would not give to catch fish like those.Thanks for videos!

[@jamesmcdermott6934]

Beautiful day Brother, you git sum frickin beast Smallies that's fer sure!!!

[@bobrich1950]

Wow Matt. That little laugh on the first cast as you hooked one is almost a little evil. LOL LOL LOL Seriously, you're videos are the best thing on youtube. Curious if you're ever contemplating a new yak, and if so, what would you look for in one. Thanks and please never stop these videos.

[@ndyakangler]

I’m pretty happy with my Tarpon. It paddles very efficiently so it’s good for covering water and working my way up river. I might get something bigger eventually. I actually have a Jackson Big Tuna for when my daughter is old enough to come with me.

[@HookAndTrigger]

@@ndyakangler Are you able to stand and fish in it, or is that not something you are really interested in doing?

[@conflykt]

@@HookAndTrigger He stands in it quite a bit if you watch other videos, since 95% of his videos are POV it is sometime a bit difficult to tell.

[@conflykt]

@@ndyakangler You ever think about a pedal drive? I have a Oldtown Predator pdl. And I love the pedal drive! I can have my hands on my fishing rod more of the time.

[@harrygrimley4352]

Always a pleasure to watch. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@TheJaymon1962]

Beautiful day of fishing. Thanks for sharing! Very nice smallies and a bonus walleye!

[@trivialdeath7]

I love watching these videos. It is so relaxing. It is like listening to Bob Ross fish.

[@paulrowan4974]

If the first two big smallies were Olympic athletes, they'd be accused of taking steroids. Incredible fish!

[@blakeclore9495]

Hahaha thats pretty good

[@Madisonrvr]

Those fish were absolute TANKS!!

[@Brunnen_Gee]

Both of those could eat my PB bass...

[@nathansnyder6083]

I'm a shore fisher myself...I notice the further north I get; the more cabin taken it gets...I do enjoy a walkabout.

[@sulyokpeter3941]

Yours is the best fishing channel in youtube just telling you mate! Quality videos with quality knowledge with quality fish :D Keep up the good work!

[@antoniomora1255]

What an awesome fishing day before the winter comes. And a very nice walleye to finish a perfect day. As always a beautiful footage.

[@refrigerator3391]

I love watching this fisherman it’s so relaxing

[@MrHarryson1985]

Couldn't have ended any better!

[@TheGovernanceNavigator]

I love this channel!

[@Ratz_vr-1]

Love that reel .That's what rig I've been throwing this month mostly soft plastic on a kitech jig that and been throwing bucktails. Great video as always man .

[@mikewimmer4614]

HORNS UP! LETS GO BISON! Thanks for the video, Matt and nice writeup in the Forum.

[@steveknipp1220]

Bro you have a Bob Ross way of fishing with your soft voice ,yes,the Bob Ross of small mouth fishing.lol! ...love it!

[@thegrouchyfish]

Lots of nice chunky Smallmouth with a couple pike thrown in for good measure. Doesn't get much better for early November!

[@de_xx]

November has been so tough on me, atleast someone is catching fish lol

[@ronaldmatros9890]

Thanks for sharing. What a great fall day .

[@roberthanning6562]

Dang bro those were some chunks you caught today awesome

[@FishingWithDamon]

This is one of your best videos I really enjoyed that bass fishing video 💯 I have been learning from your videos a lot lately I am 15 so I have lots too learn!!

[@stin428]

dude almost everytime you look to the left you catch a nice smallie!!!

[@Thepondguy85]

You just made my day man more than you know. Freaking beat content on the tub.

[@TheRiverAddict]

The bonus walleye!

[@ndyakangler]

Much better than the 20th snot rocket pike of the day!

[@hbrianunderwood4946]

Great stuff, Matt! Had to watch it again! You are an excellent fisherman. Your knowledge of the fishery, the gear, the species and its behavior is almost encyclopedic. True of all your adventures. Really impressive man. On top of that, your content (editing) is superb.

[@derrincalk9579]

Thanks for having us along on all your adventures

[@JohnDoe-df2zz]

Beautiful day of fishing. Thanks!

[@Madisonrvr]

You inspired me my friend--- went out this weekend for a few hours of creek fishing with a swimbait and a few nice smallies came to hand. The fall bite is (still) on boys, get out there before its too late!

[@robertdiehl1281]

Appreciate your videos dude. Clean quiet and they do a great job of translating your experience out on the water. Great stuff.

[@stihlpoon5821]

At work at the firehouse, this playing in the background

[@josephnywayfarer1345]

Awesome vid! Love to see November Smallmouth. My last Smallie was on October 30th. Been all perch and pickerel since then…from shore

[@bobhufnagel3021]

Great video Matt! Thanks for bringing us along. :)

[@laurabloodworth868]

Love watching you fish! You catch some awesome size fish. Thanks for the videos!

[@joelalfaro2663]

Man the lake looks beautiful and relaxing

[@tannerronholdt5370]

i always find it fun to watch you because i always learn something new

[@csxiong4]

I see you and all your upgraded reels! Ever since I bought the ‘16 Shimano metanium I have not been able to go back to cheaper reels. The differences in quality and performance are worlds apart!

[@Alohasheree]

Just found your channel. Love it. Your voice overs are great. You should so relaxed and quiet, in a good way. Keep it up.👍🎣

[@johnbakken1853]

Nice mixed bag of fun fishing. Relaxing video indeed.

[@randallburgess46]

I really enjoy your videos. Loved how the smallie clamped on and wouldn’t let go! That was cool! Really surprised at the end when you caught the walleye! Wow! Beautiful scenery, these are my feel good videos! Please keep making them,they really make my day. Thank You so much 😊

[@johnhowlett6]

Hey brother, great job keeping me entertained 😆, I was a river rat 🐀, raised on the Mississippi in st paul park mn , huge walley, pike and guess ? SMALLIES!!! LOVE YOUR FISHING ,ACTION PACKED! THANK YOU BRING BACK GREAT MEMORIES 👍 👌!!!! THANKS ALOT! , JOHNNYPOTATOES 😆 RIVER RAT , LOVE IT BROTHER!!!!!

[@markhogquist2000]

Another awesome outing. Nice to see you stepping up your reel game.

[@OHCreekFishing]

Such wow! You are such an amazing fisherman!

[@JO-rh7io]

Another vote for the Lews BB1 Pro clicking drag, it’s my current favorite 🤩

[@1offakindbaits]

I love your channel! You just get right to the fishing and it's so calm relaxing with touches of action and the emotion in your voice I can really tell you love it and it's the same reason I love it as well. Keep it up (when they bite).

[@nathanm2571]

Great job! I always enjoy your vids. Keep up the great work!

[@bigfishbucketlist]

Looks like a nice and peaceful day on the water!

[@CountryWolf_TX]

Gorgeous day, gorgeous fish. Great audio and video

[@karldarby1611]

Sweet . Looks beautiful . Irish fan 🇮🇪🤙🏼☘️ 🎣

[@jamestownvirginia8463]

You know what they say about first cast bites... The diawa is a great reel.when you are breaking out the net for a smallie, I know they're beauties. Greetings from the Shenandoah river, smallmouth capital of Virginia.

[@barryhanamann4453]

Always enjoy your videos.Thankyou for taking us along.

[@earlshannon1048]

What a great video really enjoyed it 😀 especially the last fish a walleye lol!!! Still best fishing show out there!

[@paulmanzone8373]

I think it's classic how you say that you like the clicker on the drag on that reel😁 When I was very young and all I had to fish with was baitcasters! And they All had clicker sounds if you wanted, it was a great feature and I always wondered why they took that out, 💪💪💪 Fish on brother!!!

[@jimpyle560]

That was a great video. Beautiful day.