Spring Walleye - Shore Fishing the Thames River

[@rodrigogonzalez3620]

I appreciate the fact that you showed us clearly what baits to use in order to catch fish with our kids... it makes it way more fun for them... And makes dinner for my family... good luck fishing! Any de spent fishing is better than a day at work... Hopefully you can turn this into a full-time job! Keep them coming.

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks, I really enjoy making these, ...making another Walleye vid now

[@johnk9698]

Brings back memories for me. My father used to take me for walleyes and muskies in the 1960's. It wasn't uncommon to catch walleyes averaging 4lbs. The biggest muskie was 34lbs. I haven't fished the river since 1973. I need to fish it again. I forgot about those memories for years.

[@CarlOutside]

Its a great fishery with lots of different fish to target

[@daemionsmith5554]

Musky on the Thames!! I’d love to see it that’s amazing

[@jonathonklug8867]

I like what you said about letting those big females go I live up in Northwest Ontario and do my share of Walleye fishing but I aswell preach to let those breeders go. Good for you man

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks, gotta put those big girls back

[@Darryl792]

Nice day on the water. Thanks for taking us along. your videos are great!

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks so much,..really enjoy making them

[@danmartin5504]

Your brother Doug is like a mini vacation. And you provide great fishing info.... I need both.

[@CarlOutside]

Hope to combine abit more of both this season

[@AdamStew]

Unreal as always Carl, looking forward to some great videos this season!

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks Adam....been enjoying your Laker vids, some good fish and nicely done!

[@mikelevitt7018]

Great video Carl!! Baby Mike is loving watching them!

[@blandishblaze]

Nice! I fish jeanettes creek about a mile or so down from the mouth, slip bobbers work good when the current is not so bad. The pig Barnes is a really good spot, there’s a good inside curve there.Probably go try today! Fish on brother!

[@danmartin5504]

You and your brother have a natural talent for putting out nice videos.

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks, I really enjoy making them

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Almost got out there this season, but before I knew it the season was closed.😢 Great video!

[@CarlOutside]

Thank-you

[@francismartin3516]

Great video, I like your relaxed way of fishing. Am always learning new ways and techniques from your detailed presentations,

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks, glad you are enjoying them

[@dougthomas1582]

Good start my friend. I made a lot of friends in Salford, Courtland, Listowel, Elmira, and Seaforth over the years. Love the area. Good soapbox-sense. Luck and hope; "there's one" over and over.

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks so much, it was good to finally get out, winter just doesn't want to leave this year

[@frankstared]

Sustainable and responsible angling. Tight lines.

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks!!

[@karrysasfoot5407]

Love your videos.....I'm learning so much.....keep up the videos and good work

[@CarlOutside]

Thank-you,.. glad I can help

[@CarlOutside]

I didn't notice it before but a viewer pointed out a short dorsal spine on both landed Walleyes, it quite likely was the same fish caught twice on the same bait within 40 mins or so....not the smartest fish in the river

[@richardgillanders252]

Another great video Carl

[@JB-jc8oi]

love how you stressed throwing back the mamas good job man nicee video

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks, gotta protect those big girls

[@LatitudesWildernessFilms]

Another great video Carl! Glad you were able to get out!

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks, wish I could have gotten out a few more times

[@brianve7jyd943]

Nice oe Sir - have bin pickerel fishin since 1977 lol - dont have many of em out in northern BC take care\

[@FishingFrames]

👍 great morning out!

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks it was fun!

[@Th3Turtl3]

Great video, love fishing the pickerel pre spawn on the Thames in Feb/March and then again in May for post spawn. Have caught some absolute tanks in the Thames coming in from Lake St. Clair to do their business. Catch the odd 20-25 incher during the summer months as far up as Greenway and Springbank Park in London. Do you like casting the 3.5 inch sniper shads or the 5 inchers more during the pre-spawn?

[@CarlOutside]

Its a fun fishery for sure,...I do like the 5" Sniper for those big early fish

[@davidvermeer560]

Cheers to your soapbox comment! Agree 100%!

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks,...those big girls are to valuable and need to be recycled

[@mvec646]

Good stuff Lot of eyes got caught this year before it closed. If we had better weather would of been a lot more . Good year

[@CarlOutside]

Yup, was nice to get after them,...SCR is next

[@ProFishermanJones]

sweet

[@johnmccormick175]

Great video!

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks, Glad you enjoyed it

[@Tigermuskienm]

Just started walleye fishing😁🎣love youre channel.just subbed!!!

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks so much, I appreciate it

[@Tigermuskienm]

CL Outside can you sub back?

[@CarlOutside]

I will check out your channel for sure

[@Tigermuskienm]

CL Outside thanks😁

[@KingsKorner]

I enjoy your fishing videos. I really like those coil keeper football jigs. Can I ask where I can get some of them. Do you use 1/4, 3/8 or 1/2 oz. jigheads for your plastics?

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks, I don't know where you would get them now, I got them from a home based business that no longer makes them. For weights it depends on conditions but 3/8 is very versatile

[@frankstared]

Can you suggest some strategies for fall walleye fishing in the Thames? I typically use jigs but wonder if I should switch to worms, which I know are great in the summer or should I use the more traditional jig and minnow set ups?

[@CarlOutside]

I really only target Walleyes there in the spring so I am no expert, but I am sure the typical spring baits will also work in the fall, ading a minnow never hurts, ...Good Luck!

[@arashtehrani]

Hello thanks for the great video, where in the Thames river are you because there is so many species and i went to fanshaw and nileston and cant find the areas the walleyes go through. Is there a specific spot you can recommend please. Thanks

[@CarlOutside]

I usually go around Deleware, but its only in the spring before it closes on March 15th

[@arashtehrani]

@@CarlOutside thanks buddy, appreciate it.

[@jordanhoward10]

Like the new go pro! Does it matter which way the tails face on the sniper shads? Like... longer side of the tail up or down to the hook(lol hard to describe)? Would it make different movements in the water?

[@CarlOutside]

I find you will have much better action with them if the belly and tail are pointed down, especially on the fall and slow speeds

[@marcioroberto2006]

Hi Carl, thanks for this great video. Would you please name the baits you have used during this fishing trip? The reason I asked is because I never fished before at Thames River and I want to give a try, but not familiar with the set up. Thank you.

[@CarlOutside]

On this trip I caught the Walleyes on a Sniper Shad Swimbait made by Anglers Choice...there is a link to their website in the description, Thanks for watching

[@moremut]

I know that this is a old video but what size hook was that and what size lure that you used and how deep is that water. I see you fishing lake Saint Clair, so do I that means you’re probably from Michigan?

[@CarlOutside]

I do not know for sure, but if I had to guess I would say most likely a 3/0 maybe a 4/0. Water is not very deep at that hole 8-9ft at the deepest and the swimbait is about 3.5 inches. I am from across the river from you in Ontario

[@moremut]

Oh ok Thanks for the info Sir

[@ekoGGs]

Love you vids

[@ericdowns2948]

ive been trying to find some areas like this along the thames. Where was this?

[@CarlOutside]

Near Deleware, ON

[@codyspinks7451]

Nice good stuff

[@CarlOutside]

Thank-you,..was a fun morning

[@southernwanderer7912]

Your accent makes you sound so much like your brother, but Doug's voice is a little more scratchy than yours. Love the fishing video.

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks so much, I guess we are a product of our environment and sound similar, ..his scratchy voice is probably that beard getting in the way :)

[@joelleeson9016]

It’s hard for me to fish the bottom in my local river because I find I snag nearly every cast.

[@CarlOutside]

Yes, I understand that can be a problem for sure, Football heads do help abit, but you can also try swimming the jig as slow as you can within a few inches of the bottom and that should keep you out of the rocks and still get bit, I do lose a few jigs every trip too : )

[@peterArt123]

nice video!

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks, it was good to hit the open water

[@everythingoutdoors3486]

I'm located in Missouri in the kc area. I hear there's walleye in the Missouri river. Do you think this is possible?

[@CarlOutside]

Sorry, I am not familiar with that area, I am in Canada

[@DenoKeller]

Is there any hot areas for Walleyes ? We’ll be going in July with 80+ degree day and we’ll be fishing out of a bass bat !! ?? Any advice would be greatly appreciated !!!??? 😎👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Thanks and GOD Bless Deno Keller out of Bradley Illinois ! Thanks again 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@CarlOutside]

The walleye fishing is really only good in the spring when there are large numbers of fish n the Thames Rr system, right now the St Clair Rr is fishing well and should right through til fall

[@jeffzabriskie9689]

awesome video! where do you get those football heads???

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks, I get those heads from a local company who makes them called Frostbite Tackle

[@jeffzabriskie9689]

Oh okay thanks for getting back to me, it looks like they dont have an website or anything like that. those football heads are really sweet, cant seems to find anything like it online

[@CarlOutside]

Maybe try to email through the site you might be able to set something up

[@jeffzabriskie9689]

couldnt find a website or email

[@CarlOutside]

They have a website for their guide service, its actually his wife that makes them, I cant quarantee they still make them but I think if you contact them, they might set you up, ...worth a try,...here is the website simonfrost.ca/

[@obama-bin-thanos7484]

Do these methods work for summer as well?

[@CarlOutside]

They do but there are fewer fish in the river in summer,...most target them drifting with worm harnesses in the summer

[@obama-bin-thanos7484]

Carl Outside do worm harnesses have to be used on a boat/trolled with a bottom bouncer?

[@CarlOutside]

@@obama-bin-thanos7484 yes but only in the lower deeper sections as the fish move out, but in the upper river you can still use swimbaits and grubs but there are fewer fish to target then

[@country3608]

👍🎣

[@unclewreckum4977]

Swans ?

[@CarlOutside]

Yup always big flocks in our part of Ontario headed north in the spring, you can hear them coming from along way away

[@unclewreckum4977]

CL Outside the reason i asked i thought they were geese and not swans. Where i am from those are two very different birds.

[@CarlOutside]

They are very different, we have lots of Geese too, but the Swans have much longer necks are bigger and sound a lot different too. Every spring they pass through quickly on their way north,....then we are just left with the geese again

[@unclewreckum4977]

CL Outside well alrighty then. Taught me something

[@anitarussum4590]

CL Outside ...that is so cool!!!

[@qwankyquats505]

he called the geese "swans". good vid though!

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks, they are Swans, there were some geese in the river but the flock flying over were Swans, they migrate through this area every spring, you can tell by their calls, extra long necks and that they are all white. Heres a link if you are interested www.discover-southern-ontario.com/tundra-swans.html

[@nathanenglander6496]

I love the trumpeter swans this time of year. Great walleye fishing on the Thames as well. I frequent the sydenham as well for them. Always sitting in those Eddie's ;)

[@peterArt123]

how about walleye fishing this year？

[@CarlOutside]

I didn't get out was always high when I could go, some were caught but too much high water, closes today

[@ekoGGs]

You work at my local pet store

[@jordanhoward10]

owen Whiting he is the owner of pets and ponds.

[@CarlOutside]

Yes I do, be sure to introduce yourself next time you are in

[@aberussell329]

Haha we get our super worms and crickets from you ill be sure to say hi next time do you have any luck in tge thames in january

[@hoosierbackoutdoors1237]

Awesome! Love this channel already and I just now found it! Excellent stuff bro! New supporter here for sure! Check us out as well. Peace!

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks, I appreciate it,.. I will have a look at your stuff too