Catching the Biggest Fish of the Year! This is the Big Fish to Beat

Ever feel like you are catching the biggest fish of the year? Right now, this is the fish to beat! I just caught a giant while fishing with live bait on a high low realistic rig. These big fish are putting my baitcaster to the test as they stretch that line. Not only did I catch two big fish in one trip, I also caught one the day before. I have included it in the video as a Bonus Fish. Winter can be a great time to catch giant fish. You just might end up catching the biggest fish of the year.
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[@randymorris8740]

3 nice fish, so you caught a drum set... LOL

[@RealisticFishing]

😅

[@nicholaspouliotoutdoors384]

😂

[@miamiwax5504]

Badabing!

[@tylerqualls4911]

Ba-dum sst

[@matthewwayne3896]

That’s funny 😂😂😂😂 best comment ever 🍻🍻

[@extremephillyfishing]

I have to say...that was a PHAT fish, man. Congratulations on your catch!

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks Leo 🙌

[@dennisgrocholski4190]

Alex, hope you and yours are safe and not impacted by the tornadoes. My prayers are with you.

[@JeffGeraldFishing]

Bonus fish completes the drum set. Those were some nice size fish. Congrats to you sir out there in the cold grinding it out with a cold. Nice video, hope you get to feeling better soon 👊🏻

[@RealisticFishing]

I hope so too 👍

[@ericwhitlow7364]

Beast of a fish. Old gentleman I was fishing with caught a 17 pound drum. Never saw one that big before.

[@RealisticFishing]

They get huge!

[@massachusettsprepper]

That first one was a monster . And the other two were nothing to sneeze at. Definitely catching some nice fish in cold water brother. Thanks for sharing.

[@RealisticFishing]

I love catching the biggins!

[@massachusettsprepper]

@@RealisticFishing 👍

[@ozzfest12349]

Pretty bad mood today. Glad to see a Realistic video to help out with my day.

[@RealisticFishing]

Cheers!

[@rustysetser9754]

This channel NEVER DISAPPOINTS and that sir is REALISTIC!

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks for watching Rusty 👍

[@christopherwiggins1705]

Great drum Alex looked like a great fish, thanks for your channel

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@nicholaswesley7303]

Alex I truly love watching your videos! They are honest, pure, and you’re a funny dude that’s how fishing is supposed to be!

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks!

[@lindaheaden4727]

YOOOOO Realistic I just got skunked I’m on the way back home

[@RealisticFishing]

Thats realistic! 🏆 Better luck next time

[@victorkaren2393]

That first drum was the biggest I have ever seen. This video is one of your best. Love watching live bait fishing. Keep the quality videos coming!!!

[@RealisticFishing]

👍👍

[@RobBassMaster]

Nice drum my friend! Definitely a “tank” of a drum at 26” long and 9” tall. 🎣👊🏼

[@TheJuggaloFishingPosse]

Pa rumpa pum pum!!! Incredible drum bro!!! What a fatty. Never seen one that big before man, awesome catch.

[@RealisticFishing]

They are out there waiting to share a faygo

[@Legallyblindoutdoors]

Those were some nice drum,our winter has been weird it gets cold for a couple days then warms up and rains alot at once and repeat

[@RealisticFishing]

Been pretty cold here, but it should warm up soon

[@LeatherNeck1833]

07:20 That's not what SHE said! 😂 I think that Drum would have gone closer to 12 lbs. IMHO. My 9 pounder was 24 1/2 long and 7 tall. Great catch either way!

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

Wooooooo weeeeeeeeeee!!!!!! That 1st drum was absolutely HUGE!!! What a awesome video 📹 👏

[@Lserra1433]

I love your videos man I've been watching you for a year now I've learned a lot of my stuff from you I've probably watched all your videos and will keep watching your channel greetings from San Antonio texas

[@FishYanker]

I cought a lot of drum and that is by far the fattest one I have ever seen. Very girthy, Nice one!

[@jbay6946]

That’s definitely keeping realistic. Those are some big drum Alex.

Amazing fishing, your fishing equipment is very good, congratulations! Hug!!!👍🎣🐠

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks Suellen 😀

[@EarlsFishingAdventures]

Fantastic video Alex , catching monsters is definitely a great feeling well done mate

[@fourwood8451]

Good brace of fish. When we're told it's too cold to fish, no one has told the fish 😀

[@RealisticFishing]

They are still hungry 😀

[@FishBerry90]

And your persistence has paid off again! That was a big ass Drum! On the realistic rig 👍🎣🤘

[@dylant4737]

Now THAT proves you don’t need a boat and complex rigs to catch some MONSTERS! 😱

[@JendelaIslam]

this video is very amazing. happy watching your channel

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks!

[@nashguy207]

Another great video from realistic fishing. Thanks for taking the time in this cold winter weather to go out and make these awesome videos for us to enjoy watching. Have a great day!!!

[@elruso8675]

What a tank!! You got those drums figured out. Way to go!

[@bigblackmonkeyballs5273]

Awesome video and fish. Tight lines and keep it realistic. 🤙🎣🤘

[@RealisticFishing]

KIR!

[@CHUNKYCATSFISHING]

Super Duper catch congratulations my friend

[@RealisticFishing]

Oh yeah!

[@HopskysLounge]

those drum look like they fight good. that first 1 was a beauty. good job

[@sjones7400]

Couple of manly drum fish!! Good job!👍👍👍👍👍. Great vid. Provided me some much needed entertainment this evening. Peace bro.

[@RealisticFishing]

✌

[@petermoss9218]

Outstanding! Not one but two in one day. Keep those lines tight.

[@bdog3106]

Your videos get me amped about fishing, thanks you for keeping it realistic!

[@donellis6469]

Nice set of drums play on my friend.getting off couch now to do alittle winter fishing my self. Great vid lovem

[@RealisticFishing]

Catch any?

[@jbake5022]

You have been absolutely slaying the big drum lately!

[@ChaosDivers]

Ooo another one peeling drag for sure

[@poot111111]

I LOVE THAT YOU TAKE WATER TEMPS

[@poot111111]

If I could catch fish like that in my backyard why go to saltwater?

[@RealisticFishing]

Grinding through the winter near home, because thats realistic 👍

[@carltonphelps8088]

Good god man! That fish is HUGH. Great fishing. Now if we can get close captioning back.

[@BigBearFishing]

Awesome catch man! That was a big Drum. Take care and tight lines!!

[@DudefishhTV]

I don’t even start watching the video before I’ve clicked the thumbs up 👍🏻. I already know it will be solid!

[@RealisticFishing]

👍

[@sammyvh11]

Great stuff love that late winter when water comes up from 30s to 40s. Stuff happens.

[@ztemde978]

The fishing has been slow here in NC too. Got skunked my last two times out. Nice bonus when you can get’em, nice!

[@joshsheaffer7452]

What part of NC I love in New Bern

[@davetheheretic295]

That thing looks like me after the all you can eat buffet. Well done. I wish our water temps were even close to what you have. Ice is starting to come off, though.

[@RealisticFishing]

😅

[@davetheheretic295]

Are you alright? Tennessee took a beating.

[@nicholaspouliotoutdoors384]

Man the most realistic thing I ever heard on KZbin anything in the winter is a blessing amen to that brother lol so far I only caught 1 small bass I’m in southern Illinois so our waters are still cold . Great video I need to catch up and binge some videos. My first fish last year was awesome huge American carp which I caught it on your cheap drop shot method I learned from your channel

[@rossbowman202]

Alex you catch the drum queen. Then her husband and their chlld. Great day fishing. I need to try the Realistic rig too.

[@RealisticFishing]

Caught the whole family!

[@TheMoonEcat]

No skunk for me today on my first saltwater Pier fishing. But also not as big as your fishes! Nicely done.

[@honkeykong85]

Couple of freaky big drums there my man! Keep up the great work,Alex!

[@RealisticFishing]

Bulbous!

[@fishingwithvance]

Fish on Indeed.... What a nice toad of a fish. That had to be fun. So cool. Ten pound fish... great stuff.

[@hitnmiss49]

That was a huge drum. It's pretty cold here in northern WV at 24° so I didn't go fishing today. I'll be out there soon though.

[@RealisticFishing]

Hopefully really soon

[@alexmac7359]

Wow! Those were some monsters!!! And be glad you had a cold because I'm sure your hands were smelling just terrible after handling those nasty boys

[@RealisticFishing]

😅

[@RoyDallasFishing]

Awesome vid Alex. Reminds me of my TN tour. Cant wait to come down again next month. 🤙🤙🎣🐟🐷🐷

[@RealisticFishing]

Might catch a giant!

[@FishingWithBIGD]

Heck yeah man ! two really nice drum good see people catching fish again

[@RealisticFishing]

I am always catching fish 👍

[@mr_b22]

Wow!! That's a beauty. Maybe grab some neocitron on the way home. Your like a realistic commando.

[@RealisticFishing]

💪

[@ChaosDivers]

Wow he was huge! Haha

[@johndeno1071]

I really like that you caught Shad a while back and froze them, I will for sure do that in our creeks for chubs here in southern Indiana this year. What great catches on cheap mono once again who need the high $$ equipment to actually enjoy fishing and catching a lot of different fish. You are "THE MAN" Alex.

[@creightonbradley1486]

Never seen a drum that big before nice catch

[@dwshehanF150]

Those were Beasts!!! You set the bar high already in 2020 with those two hogs!

[@RealisticFishing]

Oh yeah!

[@derricks.3950]

Nice fish, you make me feel like a chump cuz I didn't feel like dealing with the cold weather to go fishing today.

[@RealisticFishing]

The fish are waiting for you

[@ronaldcormier5258]

Alex, a little slow here in Orlando, crappie bite was red hot 2-3 weeks ago! Was just informed that a tornado hit your neck of the woods. Hope all are well. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Orlando Ron

[@oldschoolbassman4590]

That was massive. Great catch!!

[@nextgenclassiccarsofIL]

WHAT IN THE WORLD LOL that thing is huge!!!!

[@RealisticFishing]

Freak!

[@the_ray_garza]

Duuuude!!!! That was a beast!!!! Awesome catch Alex!!!

[@RealisticFishing]

Oh yeaaah!

[@Gusherjoose315]

You have a nice lil honey hole for those drum it seems like bro ! Super underrated fish, they get huge!

[@i2aspire]

Good god that was some huge drum

[@bonzogoTrump]

3.5 lb. Is my best drum. Great video

[@AddictedAngler]

love catching drums , they fight real hard

[@RealisticFishing]

pull like trucks!

[@mylesclark3136]

All I can say is WOW! You are the master!

[@Funboy870]

Great catch! Man i love the sound of drag.

[@broshfishingandadventures4386]

wow that a huge one.....great video man......it got me pump up and wanna go fishing but after my work ehehe more power and god bless

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

Nice drum! Have you tried a shad under a bobber there yet? A guide on Lake Anna, VA who uses live bait for stripers caught a 9 and 10 pound largemouth bass last week. Would be cool if you broke your largemouth bass PB soon. This is the time of the year when the big girls bite. Tight Lines!

[@RealisticFishing]

This water is only 3 ft deep or so, the bobber would have to be set really shallow.

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

@@RealisticFishing I was just thinking it may keep it away from the drum, but they are all fun to catch!

[@Thespanglerangler]

“I’m still impressed by how big it was.” THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID

[@RealisticFishing]

😅

[@jaycoin1647]

Nice Slab, sure looked like it had some shoulders and a nice fight.

[@davetheheretic295]

Dang. I go out a reservoir in eastern Colorado during the summer and catch drum, but these are 3x bigger than my best. Awesome.

[@RealisticFishing]

They can get big! My largest is a 28 incher

[@VanGuard1020]

River monsters!! 🤓👍🏽🎣🐟

[@kristinel6352]

Wow that was a huge drum!

[@RealisticFishing]

😀

[@sethbrissette1577]

That drum was huge

[@RealisticFishing]

💪

[@FarkyDave]

A beefcake!! I love it!

[@InTheWoodsToday]

Great winter fishing right here! Pretty sure you told me on a previous video comment that the grind is where you grow, and you were right! A hard grind all day long on the Muskegon River (in Michigan) fishing fast current with little experience led to a ton of snags and lost rigs. With a budget realistic rig I ended up catching my first ever Michigan Steelhead! Thank you for your insight once again Alex. I appreciate the support you give out to your subscribers and the wealth on knowledge you are willing to share. 🐟 On!

[@RealisticFishing]

Awesome! I am glad you got one

[@GarzaMaterials]

Congratulations Alex this are great fishing videos

[@davidb2920]

You working those drums. Bounus fish are the best .

[@TopTacticFishing]

Nice job on the drum. I still need my first!

[@erikb1861]

That's AWESOME! I wish I had them by me.

[@kevintebo3736]

2 awesome big fish for and awesome guy. They were beasts. Love it.

[@RealisticFishing]

👍👍

[@Phillsshow]

Thats some impressive fishing line to bring those monsters in. Nice job man.

[@RealisticFishing]

$1.97 Walmart line Zebco Omniflex 12 lb test

[@scotthettel949]

I'm so jealous. I've never caught a drum up here in Ct. but I have caught them when I visited friends down south and they fight like tigers! Closest thing we have here is the common carp. Good job buddy.

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@TheBONGbongBONGbong]

I'm on the skunk train right now. ALLLLLLL ABBBOOOOARRRRRDDDD!!!

[@victorsimonsen921]

nice to see u catching those nice fresh water redfish that's realistic.

[@squeaksadventures8871]

Way to go love hearing them pull drag

[@louquilici1193]

Wowowowowow! That was a dinosaur u hooked in to. Damn nice fish bro! I wish I had drum here. Hell, I may and just don’t know it. That’s it, I’m going to google. Lol

[@RealisticFishing]

Did you find any drum?

[@louquilici1193]

Realistic Fishing apparently they’re called sheep head up here. And yes, they are actually in the Fox River. I’m heading there today. Have some of those shad in a bag baits. I’ll throw one out and see what happens. Last weekend I caught a 2# carp on a lipless which was very odd. First fish of 2020 so I’ll take anything I can get! Thanks bro!

[@slowstang88]

Nice drum, that's a hoss!

[@addictiontothewild]

NICE!!! You got a hot spot bro.

[@RealisticFishing]

👍👍

[@BudjetBassin]

Great video my friend 👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣🙏🙏🙏

[@ThundfinTTV]

Nice fish! I'd watch out with your keys and that keyring tape, one fish slap and those go in the water.

[@RobertxJenks]

That looks like a good workout ! Them are tanks!

[@RealisticFishing]

💪

[@rolandocastro7709]

Those were some tanks! Awesome catches!

[@hoosierbackoutdoors1237]

Those drum are fun to catch. Years ago my buddy and me sat on the river bank and caught 20 or so apiece in just a few hours. We were fishing with night crawlers on a drop shot. I am gonna try the Shad on a “realistic rig” sometime.

[@tomfisher2103]

Was out in 29 degree weather trying local trout stream, threw spinners and power bait....skunksville. Nice fish, wonder if you had a state record brother.

[@RealisticFishing]

I caught one 2 inches bigger 👍

[@tomfisher2103]

@@RealisticFishing That was cool, the only Drum we got in Nj are the saltwater variety, mostly Black Drum. Do people eat them things? Or are they considered trash fish down your way?

[@302FISHING]

Nice Drum Realistic!!!!🎣🔥💯

[@nabberify]

Catching those drums on the $1.97 12lb omniflex is amazing lol