Whopper Ploppin' Swamp Monsters!

Let's toss the Plopper around and see what ferocious beasts lurk in these murky waters!
Gear used on this trip:
Lure: River2Sea Whopper Plopper 110 amzn.to/3WWyDdX
Rod: St Croix Victory 7'1" MH F amzn.to/3Ua7WBi
Reel: Daiwa Tatula 150 amzn.to/3xuh4YA
Line: Daiwa X8 Grand braid 40lb amzn.to/3UTRy87
Leader: Daiwa J-Fluoro 50lb amzn.to/3Yz0Fxo
Anchor: Power Pole Micro Anchor amzn.to/4aGkh5u

[@bobrich1950]

I'm retired, so i avoid fishing weekends. But it's hard to beat a fresh cup of coffee, my bagel with cream cheese, and a Saturday morning NDYak Angler video. Like many here, it's perfect .

[@Z-Bart]

Isn't it nice fishing mid week while the working stiffs are hard at it? :)

[@Madisonrvr]

You’re so right. Ive owned my own small biz for a few years now so I’ve got some flexibility- man what a treat it is to fish weekdays.

[@bobrich1950]

@@Madisonrvr "Truer words were never spoken". I quoted that because of an old friend(fishing buddy) who passed 4 years ago. Find myself "talking" to him often when out fishing.

[@bobrich1950]

@@Z-Bart Yep, only way to go. Often will have the river all to myself !

[@Madisonrvr]

@@bobrich1950 sorry to hear that Bob- a great fishing partnership is priceless, isn’t it?

[@evanlashway329]

One of the few good content creators left on KZbin. No bullcrap ads no crazy yelling family friendly.

[@B1gassbass]

Yeah cus some of them are basically brain rot coming to fishing now

[@LiSa.N.J]

Love waking up, having coffee and going fishing without even leaving my couch. Can't beat it!

[@t.c.2776]

at 7:00 that pike actually came out of the water to grab that lure as he was getting ready to cast it again... way cool...

[@midwestfischerman]

ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! WHAT A STRIKE!

[@isaiahjohnson2532]

Crazy 😂

[@KunaiKrazy]

He just couldn't say no. Just had to have it at the _last second._

[@jameermoore3130]

That was actually insane! I purchased 5 Ploppers and haven't caught anything yet, but this makes me want to retry them!

[@swimmingtimmyoutdoors9451]

@@jameermoore3130a tip with using whopper ploppers is of your fishing In a weeddy area need to get the weeds off the trebles every time once u started doing that I caught a lot more fish

[@NineteenEighty8]

My favorite non-educational fishing channel BY FAR! This guy got me back into fishing after 15+ year hiatus. Been angling since I was 3-4 years old and just stopped when I graduated school. Now I'm 36 and fishing in local competitions and learning from a few of my local pros like Trey McKinney(Bassmaster AOY and he's my neighbor). Also have my own bigmouth bass and bluegill stocked pond that's about 20 years old now. Cheers brotha'!

[@coxxx185]

Non-educational? I’ve learned tons from NDYakAngler.

[@rjva1743]

My favorite fishing channel BY FAR. But hey, I don't rub elbows with pros nor do I have my own private pond.

[@anthonycatania5613]

'88 all day ;)

[@NineteenEighty8]

@@coxxx185 Yeah, you can learn some things from him but he's not exactly an educational fishing channel like BassHQ and others.

[@NineteenEighty8]

@@anthonycatania5613 Damn right Brotha'!

[@andyfessler8992]

So glad you didnt call it quits a few years back. Still the best fishin channel on the youtubes

[@user-wj7em9ig1o]

Yeah this is the best fishing channel

[@deadbod9306]

Me and my son love watching your videos . First thing my son said this morning , “dad can I watch those fishing videos with you?” Good stuff

[@roberthuber3518]

The QUALITY of Fishing in your North Dakota/ Western Minnesota region is awesome!

[@andrewj.karaffa7080]

This guy is the bob ross of fishing. Literally the best videos. No bs, no drama. Just fish. Perfect! 👌 oh, and that pike was a tank!

[@lexwaldez]

That's a very nice take. I like it and agree.

[@pigsandapples]

"Get in my net!!" Your videos are in a class of their own. Thanks for your work.

[@Kltpzyxm17]

The worst day of fishing is better than the best day of working 😊

[@midwestfischerman]

@@Kltpzyxm17 I have such stupid good luck that my favorite fishing spot IS AT MY JOB. I work at a courthouse right next to a state prison property. Tucked on the border of our properties is about 6 acres of the best bass fishing water I've ever been on. It's 100% government property, tree lined so it is hidden, no trespassing, and several recorded 5-pound and 6-pound largemouth caught and released.👍🏻🎣 It's a total cheat code!!!

[@collector_effectors]

You know it's time to go fishing when ND yak angler uploads the video 😎😎😎😎🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@paulschatz479]

Amen brotha

[@audacities_]

Gotta go fishing everyday that ends in Y

[@Pike_fish3r]

​@@audacities_ lucky

[@jonboll2066]

Watch yak catch all these monsters and I get motivated to go out and catch one 7 inch bass in 4 hours.. sums up my outings lol

[@Norman-bone13]

Man, that final strike was right on cue. “I’m looking to get one more big smash”, and BOOM 💥 it explodes!

[@geraldduncan5646]

Well over 100 positives comments can’t be wrong, Matt. You truly are the “Kats Meow” as far as fishing videos are concerned.

[@WilliamVogt-s4x]

It is so refreshing to see a great fisherman struggle with scum, weeds in the hooks, bird nest in the line, hooks stuck in the net, fish on getting tangled with the 2nd rod that was NOT put back in the proper place!! I thought that I was the only one with these problems! :)

[@johnqualls5990]

I’m saving this for tomorrow morning! Sunday morning with the Bob Ross of fishing, cup of coffee and wishing I could afford a European fishing permit in front of my house 🤘

[@imokay3397]

This is what KZbin is supposed to be. Thank you for everything, NDYakAngler ❤

[@antoniomora1255]

Truly, watching this video makes you forget that you are not the one who is fishing. You become absorbed in what you are seeing and, for example, I was suffering if at the end that big pike got unhooked. Fortunately it was possible to hold and contemplate that huge and beautiful animal. A great morning of fishing that leaves you very happy on the trip back home.

[@kerbygator]

It's nice to know that there are still places where you can fish and have the whole place to yourself.

[@chrism8180]

Well he lives in ND, it's pretty sparsley populated. You gotta be able to brave hard winters if you want to live in these places.

[@CatchReleaseRepeat]

Even in places that are heavily fished you just have to be willing to go to the launch that's a pain in the ass, or to go farther up the river than everyone else. Yesterday I hit up my favorite smallie river and it was loaded with anglers. I waded 2 miles up that baby and caught my nicest fish of the season and a whole lot of peace and quiet!

[@kerbygator]

@@CatchReleaseRepeat There ya go. It paid off.

[@korzer]

Awesome video, really liked the short edits of you casting to different spots showing where you threw the lure. And what a beast Pike at the end hitting the lure with such force right on queue!

[@gus5918]

Matt has reached the fishing god tier level of “speaking it into existence”, literally predicted that monster pike. Crazy.

[@thayemp]

That move to clean your net was legendary. I thought you'd cut the video and say "hey it took me 10 mins to pick all that crap off the net." Well done.

[@jaimiegausmann6048]

NDYakAngler enhances your Self-efficacy in more ways than just fishing, just by simply enjoying observing a man doing what he obviously loves. Whopping those Ploppers in front of pigs, toads and beasts alike that lay lurking in the shadows but can't resist that plopping with an explosive SMASH! Thank you NDYakAngler for just being you and let all of us observe for all these years. You truly create good, quality and highly beneficial videos, so please keep em coming.

[@johnmedvick8731]

I’ve really come to appreciate this channel. Just love his demeanor out there on the water. Let me recommend Desert Drifter if you think you’d appreciate a somewhat similar demeanor from someone exploring the Southwest.

[@StonerCreek74]

I'm positive I'm the only angler on the planet that has thrown a Whopper Plopper and hasn't caught a fish on it, same with a Chatterbait. Anyway, another good video, Matt! Thanks for sharing.

[@DocLord94]

Nope, I'm right there with you.

[@dawnamon8897]

I've never caught on a whopper plopper or chatterbait either😢

[@xxFusionxx275]

literally have the same problem, my brother has caught nice bass on chatters. But i've never even had a fish even try one and that's with also using various sizes, colors etc

[@AaronDebrot]

Always a great Saturday starting with my coffee and a NDYakAngler Video! This trip my friend you were having all kinds of fun trying to land those fish and fighting your gear! 😂

[@toddwilkinson621]

That hookup around 7:00 min mark reminds me of one trip as I was at the end of a retrieve, just as I lifted it off the water, a huge pike launched straight out of the inky depths and into the boat like a missile, landing on my open tackle tray, and proceeding to thrash my lures everywhere including overboard (lucky all floaters/top waters) before I got the situation under control. Lol. No hook set, no net, just straight into the boat and full on mayhem. To this day, I'm convinced it was part of a plan to try and prevent me from catching him and all his buddies.....

[@stonefly69]

Great vid and huge pike! Love the adrenalin rush! Tight lines, ND!

[@Wrangler_Angler]

Saturday morning cartoons with Orange juice turned into Saturday morning coffee & watching fishing with KZbins S tier Kayak Fisherman.

[@david-dy4ie]

Great pike flip before the net. Excellent video content once again, it's a real treat to watch you go fishing...!!

[@CV450x]

Just landed a 33.2in 9.5 lb pike on a whopper plopper, bent one of the trebles. Top water is awesome, especially when they breach trying to grab it. Always enjoy your uploads and sharing your gear stats, thanks!

[@user-wj7em9ig1o]

I love your videos. I'm a long time watcher because fishing is my life

[@persistentAngler]

second pike jumping for ploppper is my fav part, great video

[@mattgoodchild8215]

Absolutely fantastic Matt fantastic pike day thank you 👍🏼🎣🐳🍻🤘🏽

[@aitutaki50]

Those were some serious Northern Pike...that last one you caught was an absolute monster...very, very few anglers will ever catch a pike near that size & quality, & you're doing it with regularity, while making it look easy...I've fished the BWCA with a guide & it was by far the best fresh water fishing I've ever done...plus, I love to eat great tasting fresh water fish

[@libertyvilleguy2903]

Matt, please resist any temptation to advertise for sponsors. Love, LOVE that there are no obnoxious promotions for gear on your channel. Such overblown promotion has ruined most every other fishing show. Also, love that there is no lousy music, no yelling - just you, nature, and fishing. Bravo.

[@randypiano11]

I’m amazed you can catch all those great hike in your kayak. Great job!

[@Obsessed.Anglers]

So freaking cool to catch monsters like that on top water! What an adventure!

[@ronaldkulas5748]

My adrenaline was pumping on the last fish. It was like I was trying to net it myself. All I could hear in my mind was, "don't lose this fish". What a nice northern!

[@geraldduncan5646]

I was thinking the same thing. Matt really lucked out having that monster in the net when came unhooked.🤔

[@mattm7257]

best videos to have a coffee and breakfast with on a Saturday morning

[@southsideronnie]

That's some exciting fishing. I'm sure there was a lot of dead time but that's fishing. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@joncampbell3641]

Great video! I live in the East of England, and in summer it’s very swampy. I use a Heddon Moss Boss, and a Norman Weed Walker, as many of the strikes on hollow frogs and toads don’t stay attached. The Moss Boss in particular is great and you can fish it in lots of different ways! Tight lines and keep making these great films !

[@chipseiler1766]

I can't believe you fished that whole time with one of your rods hanging off the front of your Kayak. I just kept waiting for disaster, and then it came. Thank goodness you didn't break your rod. ..but then you just kept fishing with one of your rods hanging off the front. ??? You are definitely a braver man than I would be! ...That was a fun looking trip. You also showed some great dedication by waiting out a storm in your truck for hours. It sure did pay off. That last fish was pretty epic! Blessings!

[@craigh3381]

Thank you for the adventure....always enjoyable to watch.

[@squonto47]

You’re like the Bob Ross of fishing .

[@nathanquirion3830]

That last Pike was a stud. Great fight!

[@charliekorabek3846]

That last bite was awesome! Wow! Great video!

[@kirkallen1246]

I got to say your confidence in picking up those monsters with teeth is awesome. I've caught some pretty big musky and I'm scared to death to handle them. Another great video!

[@ndyakangler]

I took a hook through the top of my thumb trying to unhook another pike on this trip. Too much blood so I had to leave it out of the video though. I knew it was going to happen, he was hooked in an awkward spot where I couldn’t grab it and sure enough he thrashed and buried a hook in me. I should bring a lip gripper for those fish hooked in a tough spot.

[@kirkallen1246]

Oh Man, you Just validated my fears.

[@geordiejones2]

Hi NDYakAngler Your vlogs never fail to entertain, that last Pike was an absolute beauty, well done my friend. Chris (In UK) 🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@Mill3rtime2010]

The Bob Ross of Fishing

[@MeAndTheBoys_]

Angler's droppin' another tongue poppin' lure rockin' video🤣 ....and the whopper plopped! Howdy from Finland 👋

[@DwightPerkins-i7t]

You definitely have some good hooks on the whopper plopper because pike are notorious for shaking a hook. Those were some fine ones. The green seed like green on top is called duck weed. When it gets cold most of it is completely eaten by waterfowl. This was a very enjoyable video Thanks 😊

[@PTO35]

Outstanding video! Can feel the rush just watching!

[@jamesjobe4307]

Miss my home state. Thanks for the great content!

[@josephabeytajosephabeyta9305]

That 2nd pike hookup was epic. Good stuff

[@North_Star_Fishing]

Had a blast there! So many toothy fish lurking around 🔥

[@nicholasfantini3638]

Curious if you have ever tried a plopper frog? Slick line makes a few decent ones.

[@DanKoning777]

A few of those pike really put on a show. In fact, I'm kinda surprised that someone(s) hasn't begun sponsoring NDYakAngler-even as a partial sponsor. I can't tell ya how many times I've shared this channel-online or otherwise. Those I've talked with later said they really like the channel and subscribed after just a few videos. 👍

[@zaferkayi549]

I love pike fishing too and I missed one this morning, my friend, good luck…

[@ower2532]

That first fish goodness. Good catch

[@ivanfojan8859]

I'm from the UK and have recently discovered your channel. I really enjoy your videos mate 😀

[@user-dy2ot4ur9c]

It's cool U get t insect bites t fishy smells and swampiness And we get to watch Can't beat that lol

[@BMW7series251]

What a brilliant mornings fishing! Thanks for sharing, cheers, John from UK.

[@DevinDFishing]

Wow what an absolute banger of a video! That last one was a BEAST. First was a big catch and last one to finish off, nice 👍🏼

[@jamesporter2626]

I always stop in and watch when NDYak is chasing pike and muskies so I can live vicariously

[@williampacey9194]

Wow what a great last fish. Your fishing gear handles the fish really well. Of course with your assistance.

[@JeffreyMcgee-w1u]

This guy's hooks up all the time great videos

[@osvaldoumana4494]

I've gotten a pike maybe 4 times smaller than the smal one you got on this video and those scare the crap out of me.... I would not know what to do with a beast that size..... wow.... great video!!!!! thank you!!

[@ironmikebassmaster3252]

Yeah wow, that pike came out of the water to eat that Whopper Plopper... Now I can truly say I've seen everything!!!❤❤❤

[@buddydeal7695]

I finally got a kayak. Except that it has an electric trolling motor. And a vee bottom. Oh, and it’s 19’ long. And has a 115hp outboard. But other than those things, it’s exactly like this one here. 😁

[@brianathern9154]

The video had to wait until quite a bit after coffee time but glad to see this. Kitchen floors don't install themselves but this was therapeutic. Matt if that was my caster we'd have a video chock-full of bird's nests. 😅😂😅😂😅😅. Happy Saturday all and blessings

[@alf9638]

all these videos are golden... magic.

[@bigmike9558]

Your videos rock. You Have a great voice. No stupid music. Just perfect

[@kevinrosenfeldtwoodworking4888]

I was just looking for one more big bite,,,, oh there it is! That was amazing 👏

[@joecuillo5005]

You know your throwing the right lure and color when they jump out of the water to get a mouthful 😂

[@tillsy23]

I'm always amazed how chill the pike are when you put them back in the water compared to the ballistic antics of the small mouth bass lol

[@kennethvalerio1294]

Nice catch ,I thru that yesterday for a while & didn’t get any & I switched to a little perch jerk bait had much better luck.

[@HookedHobbyist]

Nice plopper action! Thanks for sharing!

[@chriscasner607]

Way to finish with that monster pike - amazing.

[@christinerogers5331]

Matt, I remember you muskie fishing this river last year and it really produced some big muskie and it certainly did not disappoint this year, just a different species, nice pike! Take care and be safe!

[@archerynut]

Folks on KZbin call you the Bob Ross of fishing. I won't argue that BUT I would suggest you are the Chris Kyle of casting! What a sniper!

[@tdRftw]

i don't fish at all and know basically nothing about anything that has to do with angling. however you produce some of the best content on youtube

[@ndyakangler]

Thank you!

[@Fishkinz]

I love ploppers they've been hitting more recently some can't even wait for it to gdt into the water. On my birthday August 11th I got two on the plopper hitting the water

[@seantempesta4684]

Always great videos he keeps it simple paddle and a rod the way kyak fishing should be

[@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269]

Daaang, that's one of the biggest pike I've seen pulled up in one of these videos. They were all pretty nice fish, but that one at the end made the whole trip worth it. 😄👍

[@Lethal210]

Caught my PB pike this weekend in Canada with a whopper plopper from a kayak, this video was well timed. So awesome when they eat.

[@ndyakangler]

Congrats on the PB!

[@Lethal210]

Thanks man!

[@Urotsukidoji1]

beware the double triple hooks!! True story, just this week, strapped this bait on, crushed on the first cast, fish managed to get hooked in the mouth, and the tail (with the rear hooks). After dragging him in, got the tail hook out first. (mistake) after 2 seconds of the bass flopping around like a maniac, the fish is off, and I have one of the treble hooks embedded in the back of my right thumb, just behind the nail bed. Deep enough that the barb is buried!!! In my 55 years, never have I caught a hook until now. Panic, blood, band-aids, disinfectant, and everything I could muster to rip that out soon followed. I am now gun-shy of the plopper :(

[@ndyakangler]

I actually had that exact same thing happen on this trip! I had a third big pike about the size of that last one, but I left it out of the video because of the amount of blood. It was hooked in an awkward spot, thrashed, and buried one of those Plopper 110 hooks right behind my left thumbnail well past the barb. Luckily I always bring a side cutters when pike and muskie fishing so I clipped the split ring to detach from the fish before it went nuts, then yanked it out with my pliers. It was rough, I could feel it rip through my nail under the skin and now I have a hole in the nail where it’s growing in lol. It didn’t hurt until the adrenaline wore off, in the moment I just want that hook out of me.

[@Urotsukidoji1]

@@ndyakangler nice to know that a fishing god is not immune, and can suffer like us mere mortals. ;)

[@BrotherBennettFishin]

lmao the double line feed with the pike! so aggravating

[@scottwhittingstall5702]

Another great vids. Thx you. We want to c more giants like these in future videos. Musky and pike vids. Great cathes btw.

[@chasefishnotwomen9916]

Your rocks!!! Love tuning in!!!

[@octobersky64]

Great show on big pike I call them gator teeth . Tks for sharing 😊

[@trainmagnet5845]

That 2nd fish was sick, you were picking up the lure, from the water, and that fish came out of the water, to bite it. Another good day of fishing.

[@ndyakangler]

Yeah I frame by framed it and the lure was a few inches out of the water when that fish hit!

[@the2060ish]

Great Pike action. Sat to Sat just to long need a mid week video. 👍👍🦈🦈🦈🦈

[@michaelsimko7694]

I hardly see you catch massive pike. Those 2 catches were awesome! They must have made up for catching no muskie. That smaller pike that hit right in front of you before flopping out of your hands right away made me think of numerous aggressive 2+ pound chain pickerel I've caught. Not only will they slam the lure right as I'm taking it out of the water, but they can do a lot of shaking while trying to hold onto them.

[@randallburgess46]

Great way to end the video with a big pike! That’s for letting me come along.

[@panzerkampfwagen6bh]

That is an amazing day of fishing. 2 monsters like that on top of decent ones

[@davidkatz6601]

The bite you got through the cheese was super fun!

[@douglaswarner3154]

I didn’t expect a big pike would living in a swampy river like that!!

[@Larry77777]

What a rush Matt in the rushes and the mats ;-)

[@MrbourqueB]

First time I’ve seen someone hunt a pike on a frog you’re a beast 🔥