The Search for a CREEK MONSTER!! (2 Night Fishing Adventure)

In this episode we embark on a two night river adventure in search of big fish!
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[@kevinfoley625]

First time seeing him without sunglasses 😂

[@fudgenugget2690]

Go watch some of his old videos you'll see him without sunglasses.

[@Thebakedbaker413]

I remember my first time.

[@DWSOutdoors]

Glad I am not the only one who was thrown off lol

[@dylanwhitfield6517]

Ever seen him without a hat

[@doug42780]

I was to the same thing

[@PhotonChief]

This guy woke up, got out of his nice warm sleeping bag, set up a camera, got back in the tent and zipped it all up to get a shot of himself emerging. You shouldn't spoil us so, but I'm glad you do!

[@dangus6934]

Reminds me of Les Stroud (Survivorman).

[@drewpatrick2545]

How else do you think his shots get filmed? Maybe it was already set up and he has a remote. Who cares how it gets filmed...I hope you don't critique movies on their realism.

[@PhotonChief]

@@drewpatrick2545 I was not complaining. In fact, it was the opposite. I appreciate the work he puts into the videos.

[@drewpatrick2545]

I know...just rousting you.

[@charlesroberts7729]

@@drewpatrick2545 rousting

[@richardmilne8733]

Hi Nick. The good wife and I are ole farts in Australia, and it was great to see some young blokes like yourselves having a great camp-fish trip. You left it all clean as you found it, were respectful of the fishing regulations and generally took pride in your responsibilities. Congrats on a good trip.

[@michaelfinger1044]

Love seeing an entire fishing adventure. I'd like to see more like this.

[@matthewwelch6039]

you know it's gonna be a good day when nick releases a 17 minute video

[@RVAventurer]

Yeah I wish he would do longer videos

[@danny2717]

@@RVAventurer same

[@huewy76]

Exactly what I was thinking bud!

[@braxtonpierce8768]

Yeah I love the longer vids

[@Meditation409]

I absolutely love it!! 💯😀

[@richardsousa2625]

I’d be down for more content like this

[@John-fp6cd]

Agreed

[@Kurakuracoklat]

Yesss morrreeee !!!

[@kuruption03]

For sure

[@dr3wfn]

Same

[@soonerfrac4611]

Last summer several of us did a 30mile marathon trip down the Red River in western Oklahoma. Fun, but definitely too fast of a trip.

[@MrQuigley41]

Great scenery, even greater memories that will last forever. Really cherish these times. Don’t take them for granted.

[@katejones2707]

The location was stunning. 😍

[@franksfish22]

Nick is honestly one of those small fishing KZbinrs that gets NOT enough credit

[@danshroder9389]

Yup. And he put time and effort into it. But i love his music selection, i feel like i'm there.

[@jordonpratt2604]

He isn’t exactly small a half million subscribers is more than jacob wheeler and all the professionals

[@andypayne998]

The best never get the credit they deserve. And if nick ever makes his to Maui he's more than welcome on die hard sportfishing with captain fuzzy and myself

[@fynthesisanglingevolved5071]

Ackyually...he doesn't deserve a tenth of the subscribers he's got.

[@andypayne998]

@@fynthesisanglingevolved5071 why do you say that?

[@captaindillon]

I thought i was on the wrong Chanel Never seen him without glasses lol

[@ghur3049]

Looks like a good adventure. Would love to fly fish that river. Some nice looking trout. Let's see more videos like this.

[@killerllama8721]

Love to see your videos no matter what your fishing for. Great attitude and sense of adventure every time

[@OHCreekFishing]

That first trout is actually a brown trout…

[@Joe-qk4eg]

I was just about to say it

[@jameskeeling5168]

Beat me to it

[@scottpitner4298]

Then they let the dinner fish go and had a sausage party 🤨

[@jakejohnson5713]

I wonder how many people thought the same thing within the first two minutes of this video hahah

[@joshvermont3188]

Yeah, I didn’t like that either. The sausage party part I mean. I mean, it’s like you’re catching the most delicious, nutritious, organic source of protein you’re ever gonna find and you’re just gonna let it go and eat hot dogs in lieu of delicious trout? Makes no sense, guys. Anyway, great adventure otherwise, guys. Definitely makes me want to do the same.

[@arobles201263ar]

Man that red ear sunfish after the rock bass was gorgeous

[@AGentleMouse]

Long Ear sunfish

[@stlou1sk1d]

Yes actually a longear sunfish and was the ozark subspecies they are beautiful fish The rock bass was also a subspecies called a shadow bass unique to the ozarks also. Haven’t fished that river much but frequent a connecting fork to it. love that area

[@obskiko]

@@stlou1sk1d I thought it was a pumpkin seed😂🤷‍♂️

[@stanbarrett5552]

Absolutely beautiful country!! I'm next door in Oklahoma, I've spent many a night camped in your neck of the woods!! Spent bunches of time on the Big Sugar River. I'm thinking that's probably southwest of where you are? I'm old and broken now!! That scenery sure brought back memories of good times!! Thanks for taking us with you!!

[@juliestevens6931]

That looked like so much fun! I would like to see more videos like that. Not all of them have to be like that, but occasionally.

[@rachelfoster7626]

Mark me down as wanting to see more like this. I'd like to see more catch & cook videos too, especially with trout!

[@ruanmcdonald9767]

Dude, the tremendous investment you have made here regarding time, effort, preparation, editing, growth etc is an understatement to the experience you give your viewers! I have been watching your videos(experiences) attentively, just something about the tranquility that you transpire man ! Totally wicked! The scenery and the trail of events was captured really well. Kudos brother, looking forward to more !

[@yakslayer1892]

This is by far my favorite one of your videos! I just recently got back into fishing at 53 and jumped right into kayak fishing.

[@Nigel_BC]

Would love to see more content like this! That was an incredible adventure!

[@Pixel2523]

Vicarious fishing Friday’s! Have a fabulous long weekend everyone!

[@FishingBiodiversity]

Awesome! I love the biodiversity of this river🏞

[@ancientfishing]

It is the Meramec river he's on?

[@jasonmanley5287]

Current river in Missouri. The large spring they passed with the rock building was Welch spring.

[@mattf1229]

@@ancientfishing the Merimec is much bigger as I grew up fishing that myself. It is comparable in size to the Wabash that separates Illinois/Indiana.

[@johnstricklin31]

Ya should really float the Buffalo in Arkansas it’s absolutely beautiful as well and can catch 20-40lb brown trout

[@soonerfrac4611]

What’s that cargo net over the canoe?

[@briansorrells8126]

Definitely more adventure videos like this!

[@KASPA_2198]

Definitely want to see more of this type of video really enjoyed it amazing stuff Nick

[@honeycreekfishing]

Hey, Nick! This has to be my fave fishing adventure so far and that’s saying a lot! More like this, please. 🎣🐟

[@garyolsen5790]

Beautiful river, nice change from the usual.

[@thereindeertherabbitthebat592]

The camping & fishing thing makes for an awesome video 👍 Def looks like a lot of fun.

[@chademmert4280]

Great video! I would definitely love to see more like this one.

[@logansbt586]

I would definitely love to see more camping videos. I hope to do the same this summer, though we aren’t blessed with the same climate as you here in Ireland.

[@ygchief3438]

still not used to looking at Nick with no sunglasses 😂😂

[@dangus6934]

Camping a few days is the best way to fish. Wake up, Fish all day! Yes I want to see more episodes like this.

[@davids1816]

I love the underwater cam when you let the fish go free. Cool touch.

[@reelbadangler7569]

This is definitely one of my favorite videos of yours!

[@618Fishing]

Thank you!

[@ericmoraski9102]

I have been watching for 3 months now and no matter how crappy of a day I'm having, your videos put a big smile on my face. Thank you very much. God bless.

[@charlescollins7137]

We call those brightly colored sunfish “pumpkinseeds”. Awesome videos Nick.

[@robertunwin5647]

Definitely. I love the Kayaking, camping, fishing videos!

[@Spoonyforky]

That was a great video Nick. My daughter (7) and I love watching your videos. Keep em coming!

[@dougp4718]

That creek looks awesome.

[@daleskelton8963]

That’s not a creek. That’s the Current River which is a great River to float down.

[@Troutslayer60]

Looks to be Baptist Camp access on the Current. One of my favorites.

[@Mike-si7mv]

Love the fishing trip and the variety of fish you caught. Just glad there wasn't any locals playing a banjo 😁

[@618Fishing]

😂 we kept joking about hearing banjos the entire time

[@timwakefield3394]

You are so blessed to have great friends to share an adventure with & a beautiful location in which to do it!

[@colinjey5506]

I so want to go on an adventure like this. Thanks for the wonderful content.. 👍👍

[@danielrittenhouse1321]

WOW! What a fishing adventure. I don't know how you guys made it eating like that. Trout are such awesome fish. Thanks for the great video Nick.

[@pennyrasnake1401]

Please do more like this sometime, it was great to the various parts of the river and the interaction with others. Great fishing too!

[@jackg.4520]

Your Videos are professional grade -- great job presenting the journey.

[@slrkls]

I love trips like this, they’re good for the soul. I try to take a couple of these a year, and trying harder to get my wife to take one with me. Great video dude!

[@kevinmurphy8448]

Fantastic location would love to see more of that.

[@iansteinwallpennington429]

I would love to see another one of these, really cool to see the whole adventure like this

[@badassMars]

yes! finally, a new kind of adventure. more please.

[@codyjames3570]

I can admit that I've only watched a small amount of your content,but enough to know how much you like your spillways and I can honestly say as a kayaker as well as my Luv for river fishing that this is the Best vid you've put out in my opinion. Thanks, Cody

[@fudgenugget2690]

That cool looking fish you caught there was a longear sunfish and they are my favorite species of sunfish.

[@johnhine8725]

Nick...AKA “Fishin’ Magician” best fishing on YT. Hope you got the goodies I sent you some time back.

[@618Fishing]

Thanks for watching! I’m sure I have them, thank you! I have a ton of stuff I’ve been waiting to open up for a long overdue mail time

[@colewoodard7885]

Hi

[@colewoodard7885]

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[@dianemg8196]

Great footage of an exciting trip! Fantastic! I hope to see another trip.

[@regularguy3202]

Started fishing w my 12 year-old son. Your videos are perfect for us to watch. Thanks!

[@wadewalcher]

Recognized the area immediately. Great river to fish on and beautiful scenic area. It definitely gets busy with all the people floating in the summer months. I’m originally from the 618 (Freeburg, IL) but, live in the Des Moines area now. Absolutely love all your videos. I’m heading back home to visit family and friends in a couple weeks and will be doing our yearly camping trip down to Current River. I’m planning on getting a line wet for a little while so, hopefully will catch something. It will be mostly relaxing and hanging out with lifelong friends. Keep up the great videos.

[@williamweber2175]

no way i live in freeburg now!!!

[@wadewalcher]

@@williamweber2175 Yep. Born and raised in Freeburg. Grew up there and fished the Freeburg park pond every week as well as a lot of other local farm ponds. It’s a small world.

[@williamweber2175]

@@wadewalcher It really is, i currently live there im a senior at freeburg hs and love to fish!

[@warehouseman6325]

I wanna see those 40 to 50 lb catfish. Let's GOOOO

[@ancientfishing]

You gonna have to convince him to fish the main rivers for that.

[@danieljohnson8437]

Thank you for taking me, along! Love Outdoors. Dan,

[@trafyknits9222]

You deserve a lot of praise for the video quality, the shots, the editing, etc. This video looks like something a major network would produce. Great job.

[@randymorris8740]

I remember when you use to fish small streams and creeks for tiny fish, oh how times changed...

[@TienNguyen-ry5jz]

awesome trip, would love to see more content like this

[@kingstaff4]

Looked like an awesome trip for you guy. Thanks for bringing us along👍

[@emosk8er540]

He’s floating the current river. I just now noticed when I seen the waterfall

[@jimmartin5496]

Yes I did not know that it ran through st louis

[@AdventureintheOzarks]

@@jimmartin5496 it doesn't. The current is in southern missouri. That's why he said he was driving 2 and a half hours away

[@jimmartin5496]

@@AdventureintheOzarks sorry

[@benlee7758]

I noticed the minute he got there😂😂

[@thataverageguy3883]

Trout on the current? Maybe on jacksforks.

[@earthwormjfishing2362]

I’ve been asking for night fishing for 9 videos, we got it!!!! Now this is day 10 of me asking for a night time FLATHEAD TRIP!!!

[@ThatFatrabbit]

again, he does not fish in the correct spots for those. I live in the area and fish those exact spots. The only thing in those small (mostly privately owned) spillways are carp, bowfin and channels.)

[@ancientfishing]

I hope he does it. I finally caught a 20 pounder this summer. Definately a rush.

[@earthwormjfishing2362]

@@ThatFatrabbit plenty of spots to fish for flats in southern IL

[@earthwormjfishing2362]

@@ancientfishing I got a few 20s and a 26 last year. Hoping for a big one here soon

[@ancientfishing]

@@earthwormjfishing2362 Its all at night though. Wish they hit more during the day for a better video for my channel. Caught some 10+ channels lately as well.

[@anthonyanderson4980]

Me and my buddy are getting ready to do this! I'm getting a kayak for Father's day.

[@CikalaTokalaSka]

That was by far one of the best enjoyable videos you've put out yet! 👍

[@frankribble4367]

Anyone up for a Memorial Day weekend Multi-species challenge? See who catches the most species this weekend? Good luck 🤞!

[@frankribble4367]

7 Species Caught so far. Flathead Catfish Bowfin Freshwater Drum - INSANE Numbers being caught My GF caught a 23-1/2" Master Angler Drum Rock Bass Yellow perch Sunfish Bluegill Headed back to the Saginaw River. Had a Largemouth in the weeds my 1st time on a kayak yesterday & he got off

[@Curryhunts]

Thats my kind of fishing! Thats how I fish where I'm from in New york.

[@davidianero5528]

That trip will be one of the trips you remember forever

[@dreadedbasket2532]

As a photographer as well as a fisher these videos literally make my entire day

[@postmodernyogi296]

Is that the Niangua or Current? I live in the 618 also. We need to fish together one of these days!!!

[@diagnosedtopg7657]

618 here also. Pretty sure it's current.

[@Troutslayer60]

Current River, Baptist Camp access

[@josephdill1282]

Knick, you have a peddle drive. I've got to ask, why you didn't chase that monster down?

[@618Fishing]

I did, but he was long gone once he saw the yak... also, I almost immediately snagged my lure in a tree shortly after that clip haha

[@josephdill1282]

@@618Fishing A man! as soon as I saw it as a big, which was the same time you did, I yelled at you, Chase it Nick. then I was like, what are you doing? chase it down! awe man. Trout are tricky and notorious for spitting hooks. I definatly enjoyed sharing in the adventure. I hope to see more like it

[@josephdill1282]

@@618Fishing It happens Buddy. I couldn't count how many baits I've lost in trees.

[@FishHawk]

Love the trout fishing man!

[@dakotacoulter427]

Definitely need to do more videos like this! Really enjoyed it

[@cdoggy10]

That spider was a Running Back Hedge Jumper. One of the most dangerous spiders in North America. It's said that they actively target anything that emits CO2 and bite, no matter the size. Consider yourself very lucky.

[@getchasome6230]

KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!!

[@alittlebrock1088]

I'm assuming this is a joke, considering the spider you just named doesnt exist lol. However it IS a Brown Recluse which actually is one of the most dangerous spiders in the US.

[@cdoggy10]

@@alittlebrock1088 No it's not a brown recluse, I've seen tons of them and they don't look like this. They have a round bum and typically a lighter brown bum. That spider was long a slender with extended legs and a long butt. It was likely some sort of water spider. And yes I was joking around ;D

[@donovanodell5336]

That was a big brown recluse

[@finsanityxi140]

Catches one of the most common fish “NO WAY”

[@laxward16]

Definitely need more of these kinds! Loved it

[@countryboy40701]

Oh Yes Nick, More Trips Like This !

[@mikepollock3122]

Awesome video Nick I really enjoyed the difference from your other fishing videos I also enjoy! Fun fishing with friends and family :)!! Thanks for sharing and have a great and safe weekend and see you next adventure! Please do more videos like this!

[@thomasmyers6000]

Honestly love these different type videos

[@AndrewWilliams-bs7pn]

Definitely do that again, even tho you didn't catch a bunch of big fish, the adventure was super dope!!!! Keep it up bro

[@svendjorgensen7201]

I always "like" 618 videos before they even start, never been disappointed!

[@tattookid3]

That was the most beautiful stream I’ve ever seen. Great video. See ya later buddy ✌🏻

[@bobmanzi7712]

Good stuff Nick looks like it was a really fun time. I appreciate you taking me along. Great content

[@rebelmarie7640]

Whoa 😳 I don't recall seeing you without sunglasses. It's a trip!! It's like seeing Wilson's face for the first time after watching home improvement for like 5 years.

[@calhounsydney]

I would love to see more content like this and you have the best produced well put together videos of all the fishermen on KZbin that’s why I love your content thank you

[@rphilip2768]

Fantastic video and river! Would love to see more content like this.

[@TheKYMB01]

More trips like this please

[@hershisadventuresincalifor9725]

The other day I watched some of your OLDER videos. The video quality and skill has gone up so much since then! This piece here, like many is Cinematic and Dramatic! Wonderful camera angels and some STUNNING FISH this episode! Some VERY sweet Rainbow's and that Brown Trout. Yeah that's a BEAUTIFUL area! We'll need to get a Lake Tahoe video up so you can see a little California beauty. Also, thanks for the Slow Mo video of the fire, then a view of the stars! Spot on! Dang that tree for covering the ENTIRE river! If that was a Rock Bass, it's the first one I seen. Though as of late we've been catching some new Sunfish, such as the Warmouth, Pumpkinseed & Green Sunfish. So I feel your excitement! Wonderful video! Hers & His Adventures in California Lea & Ken

[@BjornUPG]

This video is great. I love camping and fishing.

[@AOIbis]

More of these!!! This is what I love doing over a weekend. Great stuff Nick!

[@Gold-Fish2]

My favorite is the scenery here is beautiful with a clear stream that can even see rocks

[@christopherhughes5729]

Yes more content like this for sure. Really cool.

[@michaelfrost2402]

Nick, We got to see another side of you laughing, having fun with the guys and doing what you enjoy,, fishing. I was almost gonna say, "where is the drone". You didn't disappoint. Thanks Lastly, I'm gonna gonna go out on a limb based on some the words you use often and assume you served our Great Nation. Thank you for your service. Nice video

[@DriftDweller]

Keep these camping and cooks coming Nick! 👏🔥💯

[@barnburner2475]

Yeah buddy get some! Camping, coffee, and catching, hard to beat while ha going with your bros.

[@MylesGabriel]

I really enjoyed this video. Just 3 buddies enjoying life, laughing, fishing... I like seeing stuff like that because it brings back memories of times my friends and I would go on fishing adventures. You haven't put out a bad video yet, but I gotta say there was something pretty special about this one. Catch ya on the next one buddy...

[@seanlupardus2907]

We are neighbors, I am from the 618 as well. I like doing this very thing. Have not yet done the overnight thing! I own several properties in Missouri. Nice to see a local guy on KZbin. God Bless, keep your line wet.....

[@shortbustravels]

618 and an ACE video collab??? Or even a 618 and CatandCarp collab???? Just me typing out loud 😄😄😄

[@danielcao606]

This is like the most awesome fishing video I ever came across. So much credit to you Nick. And btw, I really like your taste on those music and the flow and everything. Just a work of art. Easily my best fishing channel.

[@cliffdixon6422]

Now that's a proper adventure! Full on Boy Scout stuff. Nicely done Nick

[@peterdobra]

Mate, I love the multi day fish adventure. I'd watch more of these for sure.

[@harrypoling3542]

You should do more of this kind of thing.