Slammin' Spring Crappies

[@frankiebon4970]

You made me go out and buy a kayak I love it thanks for the videos. One of the most enjoyable fishing youtubers to watch. No annoying music no discussing why your stuff is the best and we need to spend 900$ to catch a fish. Thankyou for great content

[@TwinCitiesOutdoors]

I agree! You'd probably like my content as well!

[@onfootbassin]

@@TwinCitiesOutdoors doubt it

[@tedgaddy7398]

Of all the fishing videos I’ve watched, two things stand out ,this guy is the real deal fisherman ,and his casting accuracy is amazing , second He is fishing waters so full of big fish they stand on each other’s backs to look above the water to check the weather😀

[@brsh496]

You're right, his casting is incredible. I have really good accuracy but this man has the best I have ever seen even on KZbin.

[@awebb28]

I think he fishes water not easily accessible. Big fish paradise. Time to deck out my kayak and look for water where you can't launch a motor boat.

[@tailorgabe5021]

The whole lake to yourself. You're living the life.

[@natebrouard8040]

Man really impressed with your channel. You got me "hooked" very simple, soothing and informational. Love the fact how you dont add music and spend half the video talking into a camera with no fishing. Living in SW Michigan, your videos have helped alot and are addicting. Best fishing channel out there in my opinion

[@brsh496]

Your accuracy when casting is top tier. I like to think of mine as better than anyone I know, but your casts are incredible.

[@zubertish]

Great sequences in the intro and nice editing! Of course, awesome day. Thanks.

[@chrisreumont]

You had the whole lake to yourself. No road noises just peaceful fishing bliss. What a great stress free environment. Thanks for sharing.

[@zubertish]

Ya, if it hadn't been for someone yakking in the background (the nerve) the whole time, it would have been perfect! Just water, fishees and birdsong. 😆😳👍🏻🎣🎣🎣🎣😁

[@CharlieThatsMe]

Most relaxing fishing videos ever. Thanks for filming and putting these out!

[@ossacatiastril4834]

Yup , no annoying electro-pop beats

[@Semper_Fish]

Nothing better than a Crappie day.

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

Even when I don't catch anything, I still enjoy the peaceful feeling of being out on the water. Keep making videos. They're awesome!

[@정밀-h7h]

Beautiful lake and beautiful fishes!! Your reel drag sound is so sweet.

[@keithclayton494]

You’re like the Bob Ross of fishing! So relaxing to watch lol glad you don’t use all that obscene music like most people try to do

[@davesmnsports]

Problem is now I realize how annoying the others I watch are

[@brandoncollins3851]

I stumbled upon your channel yesterday while searching for kayak fishing. Since then, I have probably watched most of your videos. I get so excited watching & can’t wait to hit the water myself! Keep up the great content!

[@harrygrimley4352]

My son and I did the Mississippi South of St cloud sat. Tough fishing, high water, strong current. Still a good day. And then I get home to a new video. Happy weekend. Thank you.

[@stewartmainville303]

Nice vid, nice fish. A long, cold spring...hope we get a long warm fall to make up for it.

[@teamflanneloutdoors5631]

Sweet Spring Slabbage😎 I was probably 10, a co-worker of my Dad's picked us up with a John boat, we seined minnows from a local creek, went to a lake and caught Crappie one after another. I didn't know fishing could be like that, Dad liked Catfishing with cheesebait on a nearby small river, which is a bit of a waiting game. I'll never forget that day, Smallmouth are my favorite, but to this day Calico bass hold a special place in my heart. Thanks for sharing.

[@robertbuchanan4378]

I would definitely take that kind of crappie fishing 🎣 day any day 😀 of the week 😀

[@SK_CrappieCatching]

Putting that work in to find them crappie is the fun part...... And you found them and put some quality fish in the boat.... Those clear water crappie sure are purdy.....

[@DCBronzies]

Even you catching species other than smallies is awesome man!!

[@johnpaschal3217]

I see you everywhere wtfff

[@DCBronzies]

John Paschal wdym😂

[@TwinCitiesOutdoors]

Awesome panfishing outing! I picked up some good info from this video. I ❤ MN 🐟

[@419angling]

I’ve never tried that particular jig for crappie, I’ll definitely have to in the future! I’ve had luck with crappie fishing with a Kalin’s 5” chartreuse hologram Lunker Grub on a Eagle Claw 1/16 ounce tube head jig. Typically I use 8 pound line with that set up

[@predwards8941]

Caught my first crappie yesterday! It was actually a pretty big one too!

[@backyardfisherman8037]

What state do you live in?

[@tphvictims5101]

The “Informative Fisherman” turned me on to some top notch floats. Bill Lewis Rocket Bobbers, made in the USA 🇺🇸 lifetime warranty. They are AWESOME. I know, I like thill floats but I love these rocket bobbers. They should work well with a float and fly rig for Bronze backs. They weigh more than other floats allowing for extreme casts in slightly breezy weather. Several sizes and GITD floats 👍🏻 Amazon and eBay have them.

[@TexasRed1961]

I'm jealous. Went fishing yesterday on the way home from work. It was 93 degrees here in Austin. Sweated my ass off for 2 hours and got skunked. Oh well....

[@BravoBassin]

love catching some crappie always a fun day fishing for them!

[@thomassmith2056]

People ask: hey what lake was that? Answer: I don't remember😀

[@andrewhirons8494]

Love the video! Just getting back into Fishing this year! Looks like a nice quiet spot to fish in. Thinking about Buying a Fishing Kayak in the Future!

[@ossacatiastril4834]

Kayaks are way underated! It's a bit more effort physically , but well worth it!

[@arnaudfishing]

Hey, do you think you could do a video about all your equipment on the kayak ? I’m going to buy one and I would like to know the best clothes and everything to keep being warm and dry. And also how do you organize it.

[@naplesluck]

Greg Blanchard is another KZbin kayak fisherman who is well known and has shared all the stuff he used in his yak. Check out one of his newest vids and look at all the links in the description for gear he uses

[@samuelwarden6285]

Wow sorry man your still experiencing cold weather and here in NW AL it's been in the upper 80s for most of May. Those are the most feisty crappie I've ever seen. Great vid buddy 👊👍.

[@APRAPR-nq2wn]

looks like a great day on the water regardless if you caught any fish or not

[@spencervdp4912]

It was a nice day yesterday down by Minnesota and got lucky enough to snag a 3 foot 10 pound pike!

[@Aidan_Eh]

my mouth watered watchin this vid 😂lol.. Crappie are sooooo tasty with some hot sauce an garlic... yum yum yum 🤤🤤🤤

[@robertkreiling1746]

Thank You for letting us dream

[@alexwright8145]

I consider myself more a bass angler but I love to fish for crappie it's really rewarding feeling when you find em and catch em and fry em up lol

[@aliameri3806]

Great video!!!, I have seen your other videos and i believe you use the same rod and reel set up... do you mind sharing brand and specs? Thank you!

[@ndyakangler]

I have several setups that look similar, most are St Croix Legend Tournament bass rods with Abu Revo MGX reels. The one I was using here was basically the same but the rod was a Legend walleye rod, the 5’9” M XF. That one is a little lighter than the bass rods so I like it for catching panfish.

[@telemarkmann6870]

NDYakAngler, What rod,reel,line combo are you using to catch them? It looks like your bass set up. If that is what you are using I am impressed it can propel the little jig, I know the bobber adds a bit of weight to the rig. Where I am from (New England) we call crappie, papermouth’s or calico bass (freshwater calico are members of the sunfish family).

[@ndyakangler]

It’s pretty similar to my bass setups but it’s a St Croix Legend walleye rod, the 5’9” M XF although it’s pretty light for a medium. It’s actually a great panfish rod. I had my Revo MGX 20 reel with 6lb Trilene.

[@johnnymossville]

Such a great day on the water.

[@tphvictims5101]

Count your lucky stars ✨. 👍🏻 Those Crappie love you 😍

[@thereallevel27]

Nice foreshadowing. June 1st finally 78 degrees lol

[@brianhuber4124]

It was cool to see your post on Facebook smallmouth group!

[@RodNPaddle]

Yet another very enjoyable video Matt, given that I have no clue - are Crappie better plate fish than either smallies or large Mouths ?

[@ndyakangler]

Crappie are among my favorite fish to eat right up there with walleye and Cajun grilled catfish. Crappie has a finer flake texture than the others. Smaller bass are ok if you’re just gonna fry them up but I’d take some crappie or bluegill over bass any day.

[@RodNPaddle]

@@ndyakangler thx Matt

[@macmuller6063]

Do you use the bobber as a strike indicator?. Great vids bro

[@ndyakangler]

I use it for that and to keep the bait suspended next to the reeds longer than I’d be able to casting and reeling, although that probably would have worked too with how many fish were stacked up in that one spot.

[@wanderwiththeworkmans8643]

I’d love to see you fish Starr Lake.

[@txyakangler7850]

Looks like fun!

[@davesadventures9051]

Did you build your yak cart or buy it? It looks like works out pretty slick. Loving the videos!

[@ndyakangler]

I bought it. The cart I had here wasn’t that great. I picked up the new Wilderness Systems cart about a month ago and it’s awesome!

[@robertfuregno8965]

nice load of crappie you got there. what kind of landing gear do you recommend? i need some wheels

[@Mikedenton541]

What’s jig? Are you letting it bob under the bobber?

[@rick850angler6]

really dig n the crappie vidz man i love to catch them i use a similar jig and bobber set up i like a 1/32 ounce jig with a baby shad 1.5 2" bobby garlen soft plastic it wrks great and ill cast the same set up without the bobber and just keep a slow wind on it at w.e depth i think there at..thanks for the great content like always u should do a whopper plopper vid love those blow ups with those oh and do u ever still use that buzz stick that guy made u...

[@Ray2201]

Do you fish all over, where do you live, because you are a great smallmouth fisherman and it seems you know where they are, can you share some info?

[@ndyakangler]

I live in Fargo, ND, right along the border with MN so I’ll fish both states generally within 90 miles from home although I’ll occasionally travel a little farther.

[@FranktheTank319]

It must be nice to fish on a quiet lake. All of the bodies of water where I live have almost no shoreline left undeveloped. Waterside property is a premium, so whenever I go fishing, it's literally behind someone's house.

[@brettbina354]

I love watching your videos and I have been really wanting to get a kayak. What kind is yours? I was wanting a Hobie Outback but they are pretty expensive. I'm pretty sure I want a pedal kayak. anyway keep making videos peace. oh and I live in Minnesota too but I've never been to that lake or any lake in state parks and I am gonna start camping out and fishing at the parks this summer

[@ndyakangler]

I have a Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120. I fish a lot of shallow stretches of river so a pedal drive wouldn’t work well for the water I usually fish. There’s lots of beautiful lakes and some great fishing in MN’s state parks!

[@cowboylytle]

Love your videos! What’s your recipe for crappie?

[@jamesbishopfishingcountryb7688]

Have the bass spawn there yet? Caught my first topwater largemouth today here in Ohio.

[@ndyakangler]

They just started moving on to beds a couple days ago. Hammered them on the Whopper Plopper thurs when the were hanging around the general areas then by yesterday they were pretty tight to the beds. A couple 80-90 degree days got things moving along quick.

[@jamesbishopfishingcountryb7688]

Would there be a video of that? I love your videos man, they have taught me a lot. I fish rivers/creek system here at home. I started throwing the whopper plopper because of you and it change the game fishing for smallies. Great video, keep them coming!

[@ndyakangler]

I got some awesome footage for the next couple uploads and I’ll probably head back out again tomorrow!

[@jamesbishopfishingcountryb7688]

How did you do sir?

[@Kobebeef44]

What brand of wheels you got for dragging kayak

[@dakotagrimsby1830]

The goat 🐐

[@raqeeblewis5216]

Nothing wrong with catch and realease but when it comes to crappie I cant there just to good 😋😂😂

[@garysummers5733]

My family didn’t fish so it was my uncle that introduced fishing to me ,and yes it stuck with me.

[@bronzebacksnatcher5163]

I live in the retro north of minniapolis, what county was this in?

[@ndyakangler]

Otter Tail County

[@tphvictims5101]

I see videos of yaks Fishing BFS rigs, I modded two abu reels and impressed myself. No yak have I 😞

[@megadeth6756]

Im about to go try and hammer on some crappie

[@SunnyIlha]

Some of those released crappie, should they make it through the season, will be 17" next year!

[@austinenyart974]

Just wondering how you get your audio to sound so nice?!

[@ndyakangler]

I use a Zoom H1/ATR-3350 lapel mic to record audio and swap it in editing. I probably spend more time on the audio than the video in my editing process too. I’ll boost the volume quite a bit to get the birds and nature sounds, run an EQ with a high pass to get rid of some wind noise and a low pass to get rid of recorder hiss, then I’ll go through the entire track toning down any loud noises and my voice if I talk louder in certain spots.

[@austinenyart974]

NDYakAngler wow good to know! Thank you for responding!

[@tharemyhopkins5873]

@@ndyakangler It's worth it, the audio is prime! Thank you for what you do.

[@unclefuddelmer9224]

Try barbless hooks if you’re catch & releasing, it’s much Easier on the fish

[@guiltypeperami4283]

Man, you fisherman in the US have it all!

[@puckettfishing7452]

Ash Thornton We are truly blessed to have such a diverse ecosystem. So many fish & game to choose from!

[@guiltypeperami4283]

@@puckettfishing7452 You really are! It's my dream to go fishing and/or hunting in the US, and I've been obsessed with it since I was little. Sounds silly if you're from the US, but I dream of catching a bass! The weather, the huge ecosystems, the many bodies of water. I can't wait

[@puckettfishing7452]

Ash Thornton what country are you in?

[@guiltypeperami4283]

@@puckettfishing7452 I'm the UK, so we do have a fair bit of good sea fishing, course, and fly. It's just I grew up reading, watching, and playing everything anything I could about Largemouth and Smallmouth bass. (I really fuckin love the deer in the US too)

[@puckettfishing7452]

Ash Thornton bass fishing is a thrill for sure. So is deer hunting (whitetail for me)

[@jacksongerads4642]

Nice fish man

[@bigtuna1]

I love some lip-rippin’!

[@oldmanfred8676]

Riley, I have the Shirt!

[@garysummers5733]

How deep were you fishing?

[@ndyakangler]

It was 4-5 ft deep at the edge of the vegetation they were in.

[@FCPFishing]

Some nice Slabs!

[@danielionov1297]

What kind of kayak do you have

[@ndyakangler]

It’s a Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120

[@andrewwhenkel]

Slab fest... love it.

[@PlayStation2014-e3n]

S.L.A.B.

[@augieisaacson5906]

Keep mixing in panfish videos!!!

[@sandyhawks5748]

Nice

[@thomassmith2056]

Put those in the freezer. Fish tacos😀😀

[@MySpinner]

good fishing for slaps

[@hbrianunderwood4946]

Every one of those would have gone in my freezer....

[@tussk.]

Ok, settle this. Is it Crappy or Croppy?

[@wanderwiththeworkmans8643]

Despite the “crappy” spelling 😂 I think “croppy” is the polite pronunciation.

[@brevensanford2176]

Would’ve been eating good if you were keeping them

[@xiongstaboi87]

Battle lake

[@noahfrank93]

Jesus loves you .