THE TENT. Fishing With The Girls. Northern. Crappie and Perch. Karry from Canada. Campfire fish fry.

A great time at The Tent with Melissa and Karry. Catching lots of fish. Fish fry. Zach and Rose. Chunky and Joanie. All I can say is that it was an awesome trip to The Tent.

[@GhostWalker40]

QUICK! Someone screenshot Joe sitting down and relaxing! 😁

[@fordenginebuildersv8power184]

LOL !!

[@jimmccormick6091]

You call it "sitting down and relaxing", but, to everyone who is cursed with being an early riser, we all KNOW it is more likely "trying like heck to keep quiet and not wake anyone else up"

[@OldBlindDougArtist]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Tyrone-s4s]

​@@OldBlindDougArtist I'm a disgusting human toilet 🚽💩

[@CutandShoot5x5]

Exactly what I was thinking! Too funny 😄

[@matthatton1007]

nothing else like a good ole tent video!!

[@mikerogers4885]

Thank you for inviting us into your life. We enjoy the time we spend at our cabin in South central Wisconsin as well. The solitude these places bring is priceless! And the brilliance of the stars at night is beyond belief, the milky way is so clear! Enjoy your time there!

[@reeddill7842]

Nice to see Joanie and Chunky! Such a wonderful place for making memories Joe! You’ve created a dream spot. Thanks for bringing us along on your trips!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

And a great time was had by all!!!Thanks for sharing with us Joe Melissa and Carrie. Grand times in the great outdoors. That was a good fish fry and one to come when you get home. Stay safe and keep having fun. Fred.

[@jaynesheriff1180]

Joe, you need to plant some lemon grass and other repellent plants around the tent to help get rid of the pests.

[@mel-ink]

Ohh what a place, love it.

[@jaimegordon242]

You would starve without Melissa. Love tent videos. I can’t wait to see what Melissa can fish in her brand new fish house this season. Thanks for sharing another weekend!

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

I am amazed by the birds! Thank you Joe Really appreciate you sharing!

[@TonyGeneseo]

Here in Maine it was 92 yesterday. Then that cold front came through and this morning it was 40° and it only got 47° with all the rain we could’ve wanted ! Lol. Great video ! Take care Joe

[@Jimbo898]

Northern Pike are one of my favorite eating fish.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Ours too. People just are crazy saying they are not good. Learn how to clean them with no bones. Best ever. We prefer them over walleye.

[@joanneiler2415]

Awesome video! Melissa is great at fishing!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@yragtgov]

Croppies and perch rate right up there with walleye. Makes my mouth water!

[@harrytompson4454]

Joe you are a lucky man. Having two beautiful women at the tent with you at once lol glad to see more people in your personal life enjoying the tent. You have a beautiful place to go to and have a unbelievable work ethic. Love watching the channel.

[@michaelfleming6788]

Just in time Joe, needed this.

[@estevincastro]

Thank you for allowing us to see your videos, I have been watching them for a long time, how nice to see them share with the family, greetings from Panama

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Thank you, I appreciate that you watch.

[@EtherealScreams]

Great video! Looked like a lot of fun, even with the pesky gnats. Thanks for sharing!

[@j.j.clingman4083]

Joe I definitely hope you all had a wonderful time at the tent and an amazing time fishing!!! It is definitely fun watching you feed the birds out of your hands!!! You definitely can’t do that any farther south!!! Lol!! It was also definitely funny when Melissa was kicking but on catching all the fish!!!! Hey joe I think I’d definitely be getting some lessons from her!!! Awesome job Melissa and remember to keep ripping lips!!!!

[@joebirdwell5071]

When I had my camp in WI I hung 8 bat houses around the yard. It took two years for the bats to find them but we sure had fewer bugs!

[@pepifarms5009]

Great video Joe and Melissa look like an awesome Joe what about this putting up netting around your fish processing station to keep the mosquitoes and gnats off just a thought

[@NorthernSeclusion]

A very good idea.

[@brads2330]

Nice black crappies so healthy and dark from the iron stained waters. The walleyes up there are so nice and golden brown too. We fish hungry jack and pike up there.

[@carolschreffler5112]

Greetings from Northeast Ohio. What a lucky lady friend to be invited to the lake. Great video as always. Thank you for sharing.

[@floripaspbr]

Melissa is like a fish whisperer lol. Thank you for sharing, great video!

[@mathbrown9099]

Joe, you’re a good man. I enjoy your family quite a bit. Thank you for your soothing, calming and beautiful videos.

[@kirkvermont7965]

Good call on the paper towels, everything you fry you should use them. Cheers!

[@shirleycunningham8828]

Loved it! Looks like a great time was had by all.

[@AZJH8374]

I've been fishing Reservation Lake here in AZ all my life. About 20 years ago, someone brought in live crawdads. Now there are thousands! The res is asking people to PLEASE fish them out. Never happen though. To many. Lol.

[@pb973]

Weather people are reporting that the middle of the country will have a very warm winter due to El Nino. That includes Minnesota and straight up north in the middle of Canada. 😁

[@laginacarter7614]

Always Enjoyable ..

[@tanyajenkins919]

That fish fry looks great. The camp robber birds and there babies are so adorable. Nice fish catch Melissa good luck on catching more nice fish.

[@jaredpeterson380]

Nice to see someone keeping northerns. They're delicious. Dozens of how to vids on boneless fillets.

[@la_old_salt2241]

Fabulous time at the tent Joe.

[@bryanjelinski8036]

Love all the fishin' u & the ladies did. Nice catches also!

[@Heidishereandthere]

🤔 Was that your stunt double sitting there, relaxing on the bench swing?? 😮 LOL Take care❤🙏🌅

[@pattiwhite9575]

The PJ fishing was a new one for me. lol

[@gailbrault9251]

Looks like a great time!😊

[@bonniedugle1763]

Those bugs would have driven me crazy. Nice ur Dad came to the rescue.

[@williamweiss6128]

Yep!! Just got back from boat camping on a beach after the 28th on Pend Oreille.......sooo nice

[@1gatomon]

You just cant beat the experience of camping and eating the fish you just caught...

[@jimsfarm]

Melisa is a real fisherwoman!!! She did great!

[@curtislackner3286]

Hey joe if u don’t want to heat up the tent making fries using oven try air fryer they work great on fries totes

[@DZ-ib1gz]

Joe you would benefit greatly from a Clam Outdoors Escape screen tent. I have one at my cabin and one at home. Easy setup to keep gnats and mosquitoes away.

[@scottblock6832]

Your back to fun Joe. Keep catching those fish.

[@johnberryhill8106]

Was almost like being there ! ......I think I was swatting fly's while watching !

[@misterp158]

Here where I am at in NC we get about a week to 10 days of them damn pesky gnats every year. Thank God they are gone now. Good Video thanks for sharing

[@cindyconnour446]

I am glad Melissa was able to have a friend at the lake. And Joe helped a lot.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

We had a really fun time.

[@anitathomas703]

Joe is killing me about those gnats. LoL

[@JeffK1962]

Well Joe I can only offer this info. My dad got out fished by my mom for years. Uncanny how it happens. But it's like she had a lucky horseshoe or something. Glad to see everyone had fun

[@robertparker3580]

Joe you are living the good life!!!!!!

[@Tabbab]

Dang Joe, you were chief bottle washer and cook as well… hope you got some time to fish as well. Ha

[@mikemikovsky3112]

At first when the title was fishing with the girls I thought you meant Sarah was gonna be there😊

[@jackfarquahard6933]

I was hoping for Emily.

[@sierramike5819]

Thought we were about to hear a bass line.

[@beckyjohnson3153]

Such a beautiful idyllic place.

[@turkeyrunfarms]

As I’m watching this my brain is playing tricks on me and I’m seeing the gnats fly at my face. 😂

[@JodyWilson-po2og]

Always enjoy

[@garythatcher90]

It's 86 here in south Carolina on Saturday.

[@ThomasSmith-fz6wq]

Joe were you ever in the militery? Just curious because you are such an early riser!

[@NorthernSeclusion]

I never was. I respect the military and the police but I was never in either. Mornings are the best time of the day, I never waste it.

[@ThomasSmith-fz6wq]

@@NorthernSeclusion I know what you mean bud!

[@annek1226]

Those knats would drive me to drink!

[@MsWobie]

I was getting itchy all over inside my home in New England watching those bugs flying around. 😅😂

[@davidmartin5179]

Melissa is in Beast Mode on that Lake. U need to bring her Deer hunting with you. Great video with beautiful scenery at the Tent.

[@robmetcalfe8902]

I enjoy your videos

[@pappyville7718]

Joe, WE use to have a place on the Bay of Green Bay. Early summer we had was is known as Sand Flies. They sucked.

[@grant5274]

That's me when I pull into my yard after being away for a few day "look at all the dandelions"

[@rickiewaffle9594]

New tradition. Biggest fish caught in pj's 😂❤

[@raptorcrazy9545]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@roberthathaway7958]

Wow that’s awesome

[@carolschreffler5112]

Greetings from Northeast Ohio. ☹️. You didn’t say goodbye.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Yes I did, when I drove up the driveway.

[@Kevin1980-k6g]

Does your daughter come during the summer to fish and hang out?

[@NorthernSeclusion]

It all depends, not yet this year.

[@Kevin1980-k6g]

@@NorthernSeclusion I just started watching about a year ago so not sure how things work! Lol I’ve beeen working on the videos from the past!!!! 👍😂😂😜😜 💯🇺🇸

[@jefflee5047]

Awesome!

[@dst6619]

Awesome ( except for those dang bugs!! )

[@Blaine-pf1qy]

You should with knats and mosquito make a smudge lots of green grass

[@thekingtroll2]

I thought you owned a propane mosquito repellent machine. My grandfather used one at a small farm and we sat out by the fires and didn't get bit up.water, peppermint oil and cider vinegar. At our house we had a huge bug zapper for the back porch. That thing would zap like crazy . Gnats and flies drive people insane. It can ruin fun.

[@richardsillery324]

5 months and it will be the deer hunting video, can't wait!!

[@HannadayFLO]

😮🙁

[@richardsillery324]

Why the frown?@@HannadayFLO

[@wallyklw5]

The dogs don’t chase off into the woods after critters?

[@wallyklw5]

In all my years here-4 nights at tent and no work!

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Max used to chase off the wolves but mainly we watch the dogs closely so they do not.

[@astheroostercrows6435]

They are really well behaved dogs....they mind a lot better than most kids I know!

[@jflan8536]

The bugs where so bad, I found myself swatting at the computer screen on 2 occasions and then catching myself realizing its not me. Question - Pops had any type of luck fishing since the opening weekend? Ever figure out what happened to the chimney on the workshop?

[@jmar665]

I was wondering also when you were at dads' place, if you had fixed the chimney? Great video. Everyone had such a memorable time together. Enjoyed seeing the doggies. Thanks for taking us along. God bless

[@NorthernSeclusion]

My Dad caught a few small Northerns off his dock on opener.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

We could not fix the chimney because he needed to buy the new parts I think we will get that fixed this Friday.

[@jflan8536]

@@NorthernSeclusion Sort of appeared like a big dent, thought immediately maybe a larger branch came down and got it. If you think about it, would love to see your Mom's flowers if she has them planted yet for this year.

[@midwestproductreviews7360]

If you want fish for dinner leave Joe at home and take Melissa. jk Looks like everyone enjoyed their Memorial Day weekend.

[@c4cu892]

No cuz who would clean the fish & cook !! 🐟

[@ldirk58601]

How many fish do you think you've cleaned in your life, Joe? I couldn't even keep track of the amount this video. 😊What a beautiful spot!

[@NorthernSeclusion]

I am not sure but I'm sure it's in the thousands.

[@bradwatters996]

Joe I use Absorbine jr for the gnats. Idk if you have ever tried it, but it works for me.

[@karad8]

Melissa is queen of fishing. Why is that

[@tomsarver2855]

Joe do you get up so early from habit or just wanmt to get as much day as you can?? I do the latter!!

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Mornings are best. I have always been an early riser. usually in the 4 o'clock hour. My way of thinking is get everything on your list done by noon so you have the next 8 hours to get more done.

[@crowtubecrozier2857]

No such thing as a whimp Joe lol IM a sally too sometimes you gotta just give your heart away lol

[@davidross4524]

Your a cool dad!!!!

[@Chili453]

Wow !! I can see the insects buzzing the camera

[@sinclairpages]

What is the minimum size to keep where you are at? Seems you just send Massela out to to bring back dinner. I have only fished Northerns, Walleyes and Pikes in Canada. Getting the Y bone out is a pain. I wonder if that is the same birds every year? I am amazed that people talking about frying food always say it could be greasy when it was cooked in oil. I would never cook in grease. You dad has a beautiful place.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

There is no minimum size, we just like the 1.5 to 3 pound fish for eating. Getting the Y bones out goes real fast once you have done it a few times.

[@steveshears1293]

your new name might become the birdman, if you keep feeding them! looks like you all had a great time! did you catch the crappie's on the north side of the lake?

[@NorthernSeclusion]

South side.

[@steveshears1293]

@@NorthernSeclusion your lake is nice,like 3 lakes in one! with the tent being perfectly located in the middle

[@Tom-np3en]

Tried your bee suits for gnats?

[@wesley1983]

4:55 Hey Joe, did you get a weather station for the fish house yet?

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Not yet, we were just out there yesterday talking about the fact that we need to get one.

[@wesley1983]

What model did you like? Seems you use the same one for the tent as you do for the house.

[@kijuty]

Melissa needs to teach you how to catch the fish , lol

[@rosepederson166]

Gnats are bad everywhere? What do you recommend to help with them?

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Bugspray that you use for mosquitoes with 40% deet works about 10 minutes tops. Stay inside or on the lake, they do not bother you when you are in the middle of the lake.

[@rosepederson166]

@@NorthernSeclusion we bought nets to go over our heads. Husband and Grandson use them at work...helps alot.

[@johnkroll4177]

What else is in the lake. I’ve seen you catch bass and pike.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Well in this video there was also perch and crappie and the lake is known for walleye.

[@neilmiller9065]

Catch and release man let them grow

[@NorthernSeclusion]

You release the big ones so they can get bigger, you eat the fish in the 1.5 to 3 pound range so the bigger fish can get bigger with less competition for food.

[@deanwilliams7260]

What kind of weather system is that you

[@jimsfarm]

Can you fog for the nats like we do for mosquitoes.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

I did when I was up there but it only helped for about 10 minutes.

[@czykrepublic4323]

Did you catch those crappies up shallow? Looks like they're spawning with those black colors.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Yes, it was pretty shallow. They had no eggs in them.

[@czykrepublic4323]

@@NorthernSeclusion Probably males, they get really dark during the spawn. Good thing is, they should spawn in that area you caught them in every year.

[@jake-eng2913]

GOD, THERE WAS LARGE AMOUNT OF BUGS AT THE TENT 🥶 🤮 😱

[@chrisnbushell3938]

Poor Joe all by himself wile the ladies chat all day to each other, lol 😂

[@shawndonohoe2789]

Are gnats what we call black flys in northern ontario

[@NorthernSeclusion]

No, the flies are yet to come. Black flies and deer flies.

[@frederickhillegas2115]

If you have a Costco by you, please get 🙏 their Bratz. They are way better then Johnsonville's. You will not regret it.

[@bruceleiseth8216]

You should look into the Thermocell products. One or two would take care of the entire campfire area and the deck.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

I have one and they have never worked for us at all.

[@bruceleiseth8216]

@@NorthernSeclusion Joe we use them all the time and they work for us. We use the camp sized ones on our patio. We found that if you start them up and walk away for 10 minutes they clear out all the flies, mosquitos and gnats (no seeums). Good luck finding a solution that works for you.

[@williedonovan8085]

Why was you throwing the keepers back?

[@NorthernSeclusion]

You can only keep 2 per person so when they are biting like that we throw the smaller keepers back and wait for a little bit bigger keeper.

[@combatmedic1980]

Joe, what kind of birds are they that eat out of your hands? Are you feeding them crackers?

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Grey Jay. Also called camp robbers and whisky jacks. We feet them crackers or bread or peanuts or donuts or even chips. They eat it all.

[@combatmedic1980]

@@NorthernSeclusion Thanks Joe, that is so cool that they take it out of you hand. I read that they can carry food with their feet which is quite rare for a song bird.