Personal Best Small Mouth Bass | T-Bone Steaks Cooked On Coals | Michigan Fall Adventure

The fall colors were in full bloom in Michigan when we went on this adventure. Thanks for watching!

[@DpuckFishingandOutdoors]

Congrats on your first ever smallie. They are fishing game changers. Nothing is better.

[@outdoorsforachange]

You got that right!

[@MeTimeFishing]

I like the idea of your aquarium project and to see how it progresses over time. Be cool to see the microorganisms under the microscope. Nice waters catching your 1st smallmouth, a 1st of any species is always exciting! Enjoyed the drone footage and wildlife, great video Matt!

[@outdoorsforachange]

Cool, thanks, I appreciate your comment!

[@onthejline9328]

Man put that thunderstorm on loop for three hours….ASMR sleep video!

[@outdoorsforachange]

I need to try channels like that. Insomnia is unpleasant.

[@F.A.R.T]

congrats on the PB smallie. funny to see you using the dumbbells as anchor for the kayak but it works great. also, love apple picking season!

[@outdoorsforachange]

Haha, yeah, thanks for stopping by!

[@Midwesthookset]

Good stuff! Bet those steaks were delicious. I like the fish food idea!

[@outdoorsforachange]

Thanks for commenting, bro.

[@CGLFishing]

Let's go with the smallie!!!

[@outdoorsforachange]

The current fought harder than it did, haha.

[@CGLFishing]

@@outdoorsforachange still counts!!

[@outdoorsforachange]

​@@CGLFishinggot that right!

[@tentcampingwiththeoldfolks]

Why have I not thought of a dumbbell for an anchor??? So obviously brilliant! We've lost 2 so far by getting hopelessly snagged and had to cut them loose. The latest one, a mushroom anchor, is useless. It doesn't grip anything in any bottom conditions. Will skid/slide any direction a breeze blows. The dumbbell- can choose the weight, odd shaped for sediment, has to be cheaper than what they want for proper "anchors." Thanks man!!! 👍

[@outdoorsforachange]

My wife insisted they didn't sell boat anchors. I walked out with the dumbell, her remark? That's not an anchor. Oh yes it is. :)

[@tentcampingwiththeoldfolks]

😂@@outdoorsforachange

[@onthejline9328]

That looks like some water around here…”Lake Lot’a Hockey” 😅

[@outdoorsforachange]

Hahaha 😆

[@onthejline9328]

Biology!? We are both science nerds. My masters was on mold on shipping pallets. I did a lot of grad work with wood preservation and termites!

[@outdoorsforachange]

Haha, very cool!

[@CGLFishing]

Your editing is soooo good! I need you to give me lessons!

[@outdoorsforachange]

Thanks and sure, it's what I do for a living. It would be my pleasure to help you improve your editing chops.

[@CGLFishing]

@@outdoorsforachange dude I would love that! I dreamed of making movies one day as a teen and lately I've been wanting to work towards that goal again but with a different focus.

[@CGLFishing]

What size tank? Sunfish can be picky when first moved into tanks. I have had success coverting them to pellets. I would start by getting them used to eating food you drop in (worms, crickets, etc.). Once they realize you bring food they will be more apt to accept pellets from you. A good cichlid pellet since they are predatory fish.

[@outdoorsforachange]

That one is a 30. It ate very well until I transferred it to another tank. That one started leaking so I moved the bluegill back to the 30. Now it no longer comes to me when I open the lid. It used to gobble red worms, wax worms, and some pellets. Now it's just territorial and burning energy like mad without replenishment.

[@CGLFishing]

@@outdoorsforachange you broke trust. How long has it been? I would think he will come back around.

[@CGLFishing]

Cooking straight on the coals?? Never seen that done with meat before!

[@outdoorsforachange]

Cavemen style 😎. Try it. It works perfectly. Flip it a lot if you're nervous about burning it. Scrape of the odd coal that sticks to it.

[@CGLFishing]

@@outdoorsforachange I think I'll have to try!

[@outdoorsforachange]

​@@CGLFishinguse lump charcoal

[@onthejline9328]

How long do you burn your fire to get the coals to cook on?

[@outdoorsforachange]

Usually an hour or so.