Slammin' Smallies During The Mayfly Hatch

[@ronniejacobsen3000]

I love how you softly release fish man... Not how 90% of these youtube assholes just throw fish back without regard... Much respect NDYAK... A true fishing gentleman whom I will give all my respect towards..... Keep up the amazing content.. And thank you forvthe utmost respect of the creatures of this sport..

[@randallburgess46]

Glad you had another great day catching small mouths. They sure are a beautiful fish 🐟.

[@richardmcnamara8530]

5 Years ago, u sound like a trout fisherman! My time of year! Love these old videos!

[@ccmusic2249]

Slab Smallies. Gosh, I love smallmouth fishing videos. Thanks for the great content.

[@stephanyerwin8441]

I've been watching for your channel for 3 weeks and I love it. Don't stop doing it.

[@robertbuchanan4378]

Absolutely tore em up, awesome 👌 video.

[@WAEofFishing]

Got are as calm as Bob Ross!!! How!!? I would be coming apart at the seems with smouth that size.

[@ndyakangler]

I don’t freak out until they start going over 20” lol. There’s lots of bass in the 17-20” range on this river system though. Size and numbers on this trip were comparable to an average day fishing a stretch of the river this time of year. It was just a lot more fun catching them this way!

[@ArbitraryLifestyle]

Lol same!

[@mr.e695]

Great Job Matt!! I absolutely love watching you catch 'em up like that. River is gonna love this one too! Gotta love Mayflys in July!! Thanks!!

[@coreygillum12]

:45 " we are gonna hammer some small mouth today". Dude you ALWAYS hammer em!!! . You catch more bronze backs in one day than I do all freakin year. Keep it up 👍, great cure for cabin fever.

[@chazman4461]

I love your videos. Probably the best around. Keep up the good work.

[@TheKirchart2]

Just found this channel a few days ago and I’m glad I did. Love the topwater smallie action!

[@bigdaddynate9578]

Best guy on KZbin man. Wish he did more tournaments

[@ralphanderson2167]

the picture of the mayfly perched upon the hellgrammite is perfect for this video . top notch video .

[@ndyakangler]

This video is from a trip a couple weeks ago and I was wishing I had grabbed a picture like that for a thumbnail. Hadn’t seen any mayflies since then until yesterday when I was pulling myself through some thick vegetation on the river and saw one single mayfly sitting on a blade of grass. I had to grab it for a quick picture lol. It was slightly smaller and more yellowish than the ones that were out in the video but I figured I’d go with it.

[@dave434]

You make it look so easy.... I enjoy your style about it too..... The Nikko Hellgrammite is on my list to add to my fishing gear this year for sure.

[@dillandrews7687]

The small mouth you catch are incredible. I can't believe how fast they change direction.That Hellagramit is one of the best baits I've seen in a long while.

[@brianbanks2764]

Once again another awesome video of you slamming some awesome smallies !👍👊

[@randymorris8740]

You are so calm, its like fishing with Mr. Rogers... LOL

[@baileyea6564]

not a single bad video on the channel, tight lines mate!

[@jooky5]

I’m a huge fan of the wacky rigged top water hellgrammite. I like it in quick moving creeks where the bass think it’s an easy meal floating by.

[@southpaw6167]

Enjoyed the video ! Great to see how effective the Nikko Hellgrammite is. Thanks for sharing.

[@labtrainer09]

I loved BOTH of your Nikko Hellgrammite videos. In fact, based on your experience, I just ordered two packages of these marvelous little soft baits for our river fishing here in Maine. Thanks so much for proving the effectiveness of the Nikkos beyond a shadow of a doubt.

[@southpaw6167]

Ditto ! 2 pkgs. on the way to Montana

[@rdmetzger1]

Such awesome footage at 10:00 the camera caught everything even them swimming around. So cool.

[@FitzYakin]

Match the hatch! Great day of smallmouth fishing. I liked on a few of your catches you could see them swimming around before you dropped your lure on top of them and then watch them hit it.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

YEP MATCH THE HATCH. IT'S AMAZING HOW MUCH HELLGRAMITES LOOK LIKE MAYFLIES,

[@paulyang8276]

Great video as always!! Keep them coming for those of us who cannot get out there. Looking forward to next week’s video.

[@JacksonPurple2023]

Man I wish the fishing was this good in Ohio. Love the videos man. 👍

[@LongWalker730]

It's this good for crappie

[@rgodboldt]

Matt,,,you must be surrounded by magic rivers !

[@cmhubbard05]

Brother, I have been binging your videos. Super Great Channel. Makes me really wish we had smallies in Louisiana!

[@TN-Vols-Fan]

Those are some beautiful Smallie's!!!

[@HenriVineFishing]

Awesome video! Your really nailing them. I tried kayak fishing for the first time last Friday and I managed to get one smallie and lost 3. Its a different game on a yak! You mastered it!

[@nailswood167]

You have some of the best fishing waters, I have seen!

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Love your sight fishing videos, they're my favourite right behind the top water

[@jackwalsh8088]

Such an awesome video, you are one of the best out there. Very cool keep it up!!

[@barryseal4853]

In the mist of all of this election stuff your videos are supper relaxing. Thank you!

[@barryseal4853]

midst

[@howardgoldfarb2143]

You make the most enjoyable videos I watch them over and over again and love them keep it up

[@fromthebottomup3106]

looks like another great day of small mouth fishing. I got some of those Hellgrammite's, haven't had a chance to use them yet. May just have to go tomorrow and try them out on the lake.

[@greatlakezgirl649]

how did they work out for you?

[@frankleaney6267]

Last year I fished for smallies from the bank. Not this year. Got myself a Jackson cuda 12. Gonna ba a blast. I can’t wait. Watching your videos is making me itch😃

[@fromthetree3223]

Thank you for taking us there.

[@larryd3403]

your like a bowhunter scouting and hunting a monster buck! best fishing channel!

[@jonathantaylor9881]

You're the best Matt...awesome vid as always mate:)

[@gandy0001]

I'm not sure if yo know this but you are a real inspiration, found this video about a week ago probably watched it once or twice a day , picked up some of these hellgramite baits today, 2and cast in my favorite spot and pulled a nice 2.36 smallie , first smallie of 2021! Then pulled 1 more smallie a largemouth ,and a very aggressive sunfish all on the hellgramite! Cant wait for more videos!

[@gerald4133]

It's been a while but I've seen trout & walleyes hitting the water as the mayflies hatched. I think pound for pound Smallmouth fight as hard as any fish. Pretty Smallies. 🎣👍👍

[@bradjupiter3209]

Great video as usual! Thanks Matt!

[@clydeshope6942]

Another awesome video well done some really nice fish

[@roberthanning6562]

Awesome trip buddy caught some nice ones

[@ATOUTDOORS]

HELL YEA BRO ONLY CERTAIN KINDS OF FOLKS KNOWS BOUT THE MAY FLIES!!!!LET'S GO!!!

[@FaithsWind]

Great vid man! Wish we had some sallies down here in Florida. Guess I'll just have to get over it. lolol...

[@ctyakfishin1039]

Awesome technique!

[@crownedrat4091]

Ur voice is so nice and calm

[@timwarren5980]

You’ve become my favorite you tuber to watch, I’ve never been to ND but I’m adding that to my bucket list, and since it’s my list I’m going to add that I’d love to do a float with you for those small mouth some day 🤗

[@ndyakangler]

Thanks Tim! I live right on the ND/MN border so most of these vids take place in MN. I have a few from ND but MN has so much more water to fish within an hour or two drive from home.

[@ChorusArtists]

You make the most relaxing, well edited fishing videos out there. Wanna buy a kayak and it's all your fault. Thanks for the great content!

[@tonyperrin8255]

This may be my favorite video of yours

[@monmixer]

That Nikko Hellgrammite is a great plastic on a jig in the creeks for smallmouth for sure.

[@houselife3485]

Absolutely love your content man, here from IG and looking forward to catching some of your other footage

[@lannyseals2084]

I enjoy your content.. I have small rivers running around where I live and there is nothing better than smallmouth in those stream's

[@jigginjohnson2893]

I’m from NE PA. The mayfly hatch is so heavy some years the police close bridges that cross the Susquehanna river because the hatch is so thick. The road turns to slimy, slippery mayfly snot. It’s really awesome to see. Thick as a blizzard

[@ndyakangler]

I’ve seen them have to get out the snow plows to clear bridges around the Mississippi in MN.

[@jigginjohnson2893]

NDYakAngler that’s awesome. I’ve fishing at night during the hatch. Have to wear bandanas over your face....Fun Times

[@bowman8316]

Ordered some Nikkos today... thanks bro. Great videos

[@okiebassyak4838]

"Thanks for jumping over the weeds" Lol

[@budsforyou5908]

Love it when they water walk. Nice video. Cool head.

[@flannel872]

Great video on the toughness of the bait, one would wonder if you could Texas rig it and punch them pockets around those wolf packs? You may have to change to 30lb braid to cut through the vegetation.

[@ndyakangler]

I’m sure you could Texas rig one. The smallies attention was pretty much all at the surface though with the mayflies buzzing around. They’d wise up after I’d catch one or two out of a school and I tried switching to a jig or wacky worm a few times to catch one more out of the group but they had no interest.

[@BelowZero]

It doesn’t get better than this ...

[@Get_Money_]

Awesome video! I'm recently a new subscriber and you have easily became one of my favorite watched youtuber. I recently purchased this hellgramite and caught my PB small mouth today on it. 22inch at 5.9 pounds!

[@Iceman-go1gs]

I do miss my old ranger, look like we had the same year as well

[@ndyakangler]

I had a 2004, it was a great truck! I just traded it in about a month ago for a 2020 Ranger. The new one is really nice but I do miss the 5 speed transmission.

[@Iceman-go1gs]

@@ndyakangler 2003, super tough truck. I crashed it and got a tacoma last year

[@brianwehrstedt6712]

Great video!!!

[@lukkyluciano]

the ole Canadian soldier bite

[@Ben-xc3rw]

How is he not going with the current? seemed like a pretty windy day, but at the beginning he was staying put even though he wasnt paddling.

[@louisferrer1490]

9:50 you can see the whole catch from start to end... Great footage

[@mitchellwilliams7751]

Nothing better than catching a fish on the first cast

[@gaangler7486]

Looks like a great day on the water👊

[@ncolts100]

man i would love to fish this river we got good fishing but nothing like this

[@jimwhite1061]

Good fishin matt

[@charlesnoyes3051]

Wondering if that hellgrammite could be handled on a flyrod.

[@GRILLBUOY101]

the mayflies here are small and when they hatch theres oodles of em. to me a helgie looks not much like a mayflie but if the shoe fits great vid i think the bass would hammer that helgie either way it looks spot on real

[@Fisherdanpro23]

I remember when you first started making videos, you never talked.. Glad you do though..

[@jeffMinnesota952]

reminds me of sight fishing for bonefish on the Keys flats...

[@scole8185]

Say dude love your videos.What type of camera are y fiming with?

[@ndyakangler]

I use a GoPro Hero 5 black with a Zoom H1/ATR-3350 lapel mic for audio.

[@MrTheTomahawk]

You make me want to fish for smallies and im in the south lol

[@wyzukee]

Another awesome video!

[@hbrianunderwood4946]

He's sniping those fish from visuals!!! Fantastic!

[@gavinpatch6223]

This guy catches more fish on the first cast then anyone I've seen😂

[@mackcastleberry1138]

Love it almost like hunting over a baited field

[@KitebuildingGenius]

I've been wondering if anyone "wacky rigged" a Nikko Hellgrammite - cool vid. What line weight and gear were you using for this presentation?

[@WallyFischer]

I really like your video, but there is no mention on which state you're fishing. Can you please let me know. I bought some of them and want to try them in a few weeks here in central Michigan.

[@ndyakangler]

This was in Minnesota.

[@jeffhensley9988]

God Bless Matt.

[@sirforest9453]

this guy understand matchin the hatch

[@evantench6651]

This one reminds me of the King of the Hill episode when they were unknowingly using crack for bait. By the end of the day the bass were jumping into the boat and following them around the lake. That lure is almost like cheating, they are powerless to resist when it hits the water.

[@AntQuick1102]

Awesome video, that Japanese lure is really versatile

[@ndyakangler]

Thanks! I was surprised even wacky rigging it like that one of them held up all day!

[@solice8844]

I literally see the smallmouth bass Swarming around the river when you fish. Sometimes multiple fish will follow the hooked fish as you are reeling it in. I wish the rivers here in California were this plentiful.

[@greatlakezgirl649]

He is, the smallmouth whisperer

[@seanhall9078]

Is the Outlaw 11.5 so big it won't go on a roof rack?

[@bigmike5586]

Did you try throwing the whopper plopper? If not do you think it could have worked?

[@ndyakangler]

I tried it the next day, caught a few on it but also had a few ignore it and slam the hellgrammite on the next cast. Most of these spots were too weedy for treble hooks.

[@chrisreumont]

I love how all the smallies looked different from light to dark and in between. How are those hellgamites holding up? Another great video.

[@ndyakangler]

The hellgrammites are awesome, one lasted this entire day on the water again. Even wacky rigged it held up for over 40 fish!

[@markmachamer1288]

need to go fishing with you, love your vids

[@carplay5454]

that fish @16:49 had a great color to it

[@davidaguiar1387]

Guy, you need to pick up a fly rod! Fishing will likely change forever. :-)

[@bassinmarylandtopwaterboys3043]

Dude every cast ur unbelievable

[@balktakibi6686]

Very good fish hunter 👍

[@rick850angler6]

True. I live n pc fl and i for large mouth and i may fish in small bay for specs or reds and small ponds i seen one for like 800 that had room on the deck and storage and holders and what not is that a good price and would a ten' or 12' be best thanks

[@ndyakangler]

800 could be a decent deal depending on what kayak it is. If you know the exact model I’d google it and see how much a new one is for comparison. I’d go with a 12ft if you’re able to transport and store it. A 12 will paddle straighter and more efficiently than a 10.

[@kimehunt4501]

You are the reason I bought a Spook. Haven't caught anything with it yet.

[@ndyakangler]

Late August and September is when I hammer them on the spook. Earlier in the summer the smallies generally seem to like a faster retrieve like the Whopper Plopper.

[@kimehunt4501]

Thanks! Funny you say that I've been throwing the plopper more after watching your videos on that with better results. Your videos give me confidence to throw different things. Be safe.

[@edbooth1489]

Got to ask, where are you fishing?

[@whatdoyouthinktodd]

How many days a week do you fish or do you just take it day by day depending on how good the fish were biting for your video?

[@ndyakangler]

It all depends on the weather. Usually we get a few days a week where it’s decent enough to get out during summer. The wind blows a lot here though and it makes it tough to try to fish and film.

[@whatdoyouthinktodd]

@@ndyakangler 👍

[@scotlandssherlockpiper551]

Salad for weeds you get Me mini laughing each time going to use that one for myself now when hit a lump of weed lol

[@allencummings6285]

So I have a question about these particular nekko baits rigged.. How many fish caught per plastic rigged this way?

[@ndyakangler]

As many as you can catch in a day! I’ve used this rig a half dozen times and have caught well over 100 fish on it. I’ve only had the plastic rip and fall off once. It’s tough to say how many I can catch on one Hellgrammite, I’ll usually pull it off at the end of the day and toss it on a jig on a later trip.

[@allencummings6285]

@@ndyakangler Awesome! Pretty tough grubs then.. I use 2" B'n'M green curly tails for big 3lb Alabama Spotted Bass on a 5'6 Daiwa UL spooled with 4lb Mr. Crappie.. What spinning set-up are you using in this video?

[@paulwhite1114]

Why are the lures larger than real life?