Trying The Headbanger Spitfire On Some Angry Pike!

I'm back in the kayak again and it's a beautiful morning for some topwater action! On this trip I'm fishing for northern pike with a Headbanger Spitfire topwater lure!
You can get yours here:
Lure: Headbanger Spitfire 6.5" bit.ly/3MHUIEw
4.5" bit.ly/3aR0QNu
Rod: St Croix Victory 7'1" MH F amzn.to/3xCxjjM
Reel: Daiwa Tatula 150 amzn.to/3xevYyc
Line: Power Pro Super Slick V2 40lb amzn.to/3zuLdpq
Leader: Berkley 30lb 6" amzn.to/3aNSyGd
Pliers: Umpqua Rivergrip amzn.to/3ttH15k
Anchor: Power Pole Micro amzn.to/3zqHLfA
Net: Ozark Trail brand from Walmart

[@willsmith2150]

Was about to load my kayak up for some large mouth and spotted bass fishing. This channel is why I bought a kayak in the first place .

[@larrymarket9658]

Yup. Same. Matt is 🐐

[@partywithartty]

He was the reason I got a kayak and started using whopper ploppers. I've taken a lot of stuff I've seen on this channel and used in my spot

[@willsmith2150]

@@partywithartty same here. I just got back into fishing about 4 years ago and have got a lot of my habits from Matt.

[@headcharge666]

Same. I absolutely love this channel!

[@MattLaClear]

I bought a kayak for same reason. Going out exploring a new lake with it today. 😎

[@StonerCreek74]

Really nice of those guys in the boat to cut in front of you on the bank you are fishing in the same direction. I really don't get it why some folks have no fishing etiquette or respect for others. I can only imagine what their daily lives are like. Another great video man! Thanks!

[@bradenwebb3675]

Right??

[@titsmcgee8885]

What a bunch of turds. He called it. I went fishing today. Maybe 10 minutes into it someone was abreast of me in the river. Seen me catching fish. As soon as I walked away he had to go right where I caught them fish.

[@erikfrankfurt4650]

They're probably solid guys, but just don't really know fisherman's etiquette.

[@LiSa.N.J]

@@erikfrankfurt4650 Yep. Weekend warriors. Lol

[@philturinsky27]

Yeah that pissed me off lol

[@jaredgibbs1011]

Catching a nice fish in front of jerks that were cutting you off is the best move ever lol

[@jagged6373]

I’m pretty sure I would never go to work if I had lakes, rivers, and streams consistently producing monsters damn near ever cast. You live in a great spot

[@vincebrown5158]

If a jitter bug and a swim bait had a baby it would be the head banger. Cool video and a great day on the water.

[@solluxcaptor5840]

At the mention of your affiliate link in your description and being curious as to how many lures you might sell based upon your suggestions and videos, I can tell you for a fact that I already filled up slots in my grab-n-go bag with lures you most frequently use. Even got frustrated hunting for tungsten jigheads in the local panfish aisles for your Nikko maggot/jighead crappie combo. The whopper 75 with the salmon/trout colouring you use most often got crushed by a 3lb largemouth last night, so you may be surprised at how many anglers might try something you throw onto your rod one day. Keep up the excellent video quality! You're like the Bob Ross of kayak fishing. Kind, gentle to the fish, and you always have a positive disposition in these videos. They always brighten my day when i see a new one on my feed.

[@sakdadichitown]

Wow, you called it with those two old heads fishing your route! You showed them though!

[@AlphaQHard]

Ive noticed people this year are especially devoid of any common decency. I had some guy pulling up not 20 feet away from on on a kayak and fishing where I was. I couldnt believe it. Thankfully it wasnt a kid so I was able to tell him to f*ck off.

[@sebastian8167]

Every time ND hooks up I’m thinking to my self “yeah splash hard… let that boat know what’s really good”

[@PurpleBassThumb]

Same here, I knew he’d still catch ‘em even with boat-ass around

[@jasonpowell6824]

Perfect timing brother!! Coffee and the yak fishing on sat...morning. thx man

[@jacobwitt2070]

Topwater pike fishing is the most exciting fishing there is in my opinion, would love to see more.

[@mattlien5844]

Try it with a fly rod for even more fun!

[@ianalderson9602]

Topwater in general imo

[@jeffreydavis3426]

No matter where you fish or how big the lake is, there is always someone like this guys to come to where you are just like the guy that parks next to you at Lowes when half the lot is empty.

[@DolGenCorp]

The fact that you also go on to get picked up by a company and offered commission means you're killing it dude! Favorite KZbin fishing channel. Keep it up dude, you're the man!

[@brianathern9154]

Hey let's jump the boat ahead of this kayak commando. When does that become okay? Sheez. Great video Matt, lost a prized smallies topwater to a 30 plus inch pike. Landed the fish but all our hook removers were too short. Broke my heart to leave it in but we would have killed that nice fish for a $6 lure. Now armed with a handful of nice hook extraction tools like the lodges in Canada keep in their boats. Lesson learned. Thanks for taking us along brother. Blessings

[@Ok_Im_Here_Today]

Out fishing boats in a kayak is the best part of yak fishing.

[@flashy5150]

I think those “old-farts” were scaring the Pike right over to ya😜I love the colors on those Pike,the tail and fins are nicely marbled, with no rips, very healthy.

[@seanburns4526]

Catching fish right in front of the old farts trying to take your spot got to love it. Love the content as always!

[@VecTron5]

Your anchor remote looks like a little alien head. great video as per usual!

[@maineiacoutdoors689]

What a day! My Chewy Tee showed up and Matt posts a vid. Life is good!

[@clifh3419]

I’m a Shimano guy. However. I got one those Daiwas last year . And what a reel it is! Definitely up there. Amazing quality

[@scruffydogbiscuit4675]

Have you ever had any issues with the curado 150 DC? I've lost more fish on that reel. Anything over 3lbs I can hardly reel in. It's like it doesn't have the torque. Every time I get a 5lb+ largemouth It's all I can do to get them in

[@clifh3419]

@@scruffydogbiscuit4675 no sir. I can bulldog any fish almost to the boat on mine.

[@440-fishermandrock8]

​@@scruffydogbiscuit4675 it could be the action rod that you have it attached onto. maybe look into a medium heavy

[@scruffydogbiscuit4675]

@@440-fishermandrock8 that's what it's on. The only thing I can think is that's it's the 7.5 ratio. My Shimano SLX DC 150 is great. My Lew's and 13 rods have no problems either. It's just the curado. Thanks for responding. Have a good evening.

[@dirkvannieuwenhove]

So much water available to fish and yet they need to be in front of you … reminds me of local situations! Great catches 👍

[@mckeannaegle5407]

I've seen so many people with no etiquette lately on KZbin. Really makes me glad I haven't had any bad experiences on my local fisheries.

[@ndyakangler]

Yeah compared to some of the stuff I’ve seen if a boat cutting in front of me is my biggest gripe then I’m pretty lucky!

[@wiggymccrackin8418]

Me and my 9 year old daughter love your videos. During the school year we watched an episode every night before bed. Her favorite videos are with the whopper plopper. Thanks for all that you do.

[@roadvoyagerlife1759]

Ol Bob Ross of yak fishing calls it as some dudes dip in close in front of him, remains calm and chill as ever and BAM loads up on the topwater within their casting distance! HAPPY LITTLE HEADBANGER! Nice vid and beautiful Pikes!

[@mikeyc1928]

What beautiful morning. First time I saw another boat on this spot. Still didn't look crowded. Hope you shake that cold soon. Super video! Thanks.

[@wagr9824]

Definitely the start of a great weekend when finding your video in my feed.

[@kerrycsontos8090]

The whole line of Headbanger lures is excellent. Keep the great videos coming

[@marktheman13]

“Some old fart in a boat pulled up” 😂 That’s how I feel every time! Lol

[@MC-pk6ee]

I haven’t look forward to Saturday Mornings this much since I was a kid.

[@BASSYakFishing]

I bought mine after watching your first Smallmouth video using it. I have yet to catch one on it but you've never steered us wrong on a Lure so it's just a matter of time.

[@garrettstraffon608]

I did the same thing with the whopper plooper. I watched him crush fish on it. The guy at the store said he crushes them on it. And I’ve only got one little fish on it so far

[@BASSYakFishing]

@@garrettstraffon608 the Whopper plopper is a awesome top-water bait and I have caught many Bass on them. The SPRO 30 and 50 size are also fantastic for the top-water bite.

[@garrettstraffon608]

@@BASSYakFishing yea I’ve been giving them a little bit of a chance but I could use them a little more. I have a black and a white one. I’ve only caught one crappie on them so far. Caught a lot more with the Googan popper

[@BASSYakFishing]

OK I finally caught a dink Smallmouth on the Headbanger. I knew it was just a matter of time.

[@AndreIsCooked]

These are the best videos ever. I don’t normally “look forward” to KZbin videos, but I look you up every day

[@stevezimmerman216]

Great pike video.After watching the smallmouth bass video from last year i did go on the Headbanger site and ordered 2 for myself to try this summer.No other retailer had these in stock at the time.Thanks for all the great tips and ideas.

[@alexanderschiele884]

Dude. So satisfying seeing you crush fish while those a-holes are trolling right in front of you.

[@jenniferhelgren8733]

Wow, Pike #5 absolutely had distinct markings. Looked so cool in the water. Bummer about the DB's cutting off the bank in front of you. Good thing you weren't in a tourny...PROTEST!! Great video!

[@jeffdavey5843]

Happy Saturday everyone :)

[@cassandramiller6824]

Freshwater Bob Ross. We love you

[@chinncannon]

Please keep feeding my addiction to these chill, and at the same time awesome vids!

[@alexasanchez5414]

Oh my Saturday morning just got so much better

[@justcallmeDiesel]

I love how they pulled up and then you starting catching them right in their faces 🤣

[@MAGAmerican]

When I stop feeling the excitement of catching a fish online… I’ll stop internet fishing! Great videos, thank you😎✌🏼

[@copyman3425]

Big fan. Watched , clicked, and bought the 4". Can't wait to get it and drop the yak into the Chickahominy River and snag some bass, chain pickerel, and Bowfin. Love topwater.

[@104silvae]

The last pike was very beautiful. Great video as always. Thank you for sharing

[@ebear4015]

Really enjoy your channel. Its so low-key, subtle and educational.

[@kockarSO]

Another great video. Havent seen big boat guys catching any, that makes your catches even sweeter! Topwer fishing rules!!!

[@jamesschnell4919]

Sure looked like some fun! Thank you for the adventure this morning!

[@OHCreekFishing]

Got to use my new yak yesterday and kept thinking about your vids! Thanks for doing what you do! Tight Lines!

[@Cavanpikefishing]

Seen an other lad useing this lure brilliant for the pike they love them I just odderd one from here to Ireland looking forward to getting it🇮🇪🎣great vid keep her spinning 🎣

[@roberthguysky9720]

Definitely order one (or more) of those for my 2 week vacation in Michigan in later July! Nothing like a pike hitting a top water! Awesome video as usual.

[@Umakemelaff]

Great vid. Impressed that you pulled fish out even with the line jumper boat. All good.

[@SavageVoyageur]

I can definitely tell when you are in ND. Thanks for the video Matt.

[@wyattpoulsen2709]

This is my favorited channel on KZbin for sure

[@joshacook4012]

love these weekend morning drops

[@TheRiverAddict]

That boat at 3:30 😂😂😂😂

[@TheRiverAddict]

Also that last fish had a awesome paint job!

[@mikecollins2476]

Love the pike vids most under rated fish to catch everyone's stuck on bass but once you catch a 30-40 inch pike it changes your perspective

[@2199SPUDMAN]

Yep! It's very likely you'll see a 40" pike with the 14" bass that you were trying to catch stuck in its mouth. :-)

[@Chillin24Seven]

I’m hooked on musky. After I caught my first one it’s the only kind of fish I go for.

[@snakeeyes9246]

I have been trying to catch Pike for years with no luck. My biggest Chain Pickerel is 23.5" inches, but only 2.63lbs. I just have to find time between work and school to go to the right places.

[@kevingunnery5470]

@@Chillin24Seven you will love fishing lake Saint clair in Michigan Great Lake for musky

[@josephcuratolo5606]

Great videos. Very relaxing during these uncertain times. Thanks

[@69adrummer]

Oh!! It's pouring rain here out west and I get to watch you fish where it's sunny and pretty out! hahah Guess I'll pour another cup of coffee and enjoy!!

[@chubbrock659]

Wish we had some of that in my part of the west, we’re in a nasty drought!

[@gopurplekity]

House sitting for my mother this weekend=no fishing 😞. So im here watching. Love your content.

[@billymitchem5256]

I love your right behind those old guys and still the champion and killing it

[@badtran1979]

ordered 3 to support ya. I enjoy your vids and appreciate how you handle the fish with care.

[@ndyakangler]

Thank you!

[@REberNJ]

Ordered a couple using your links for an Adirondacks trip next month!! Thanks for the video.

[@harrygrimley4352]

I have purchased a couple of the lures you use. Whopper plopper takes the cake. Damn good lure. The spider couldn't catch a thing.

[@takeittothewater]

Another great video that leaves me wanting to get out on my kayak and go get them! You consistently impress me sir! Nice fish!

[@BDWoodruffmusic]

First of all, thanks so much for making these videos. Yours is the only fishing channel to which I subscribe. Love your locations and presentation (and results, of course). Also, ordered the Spitfire using your link. Glad I could support the channel in some way. Keep up the great work!

[@doster59]

I ordered one of the smaller versions using your link, thanks for the heads up. Always enjoy your videos and can't wait to throw that Spitfire.

[@ndyakangler]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@radmanmatt]

That’s great Headbanger made you an affiliate! I’ve bought quite a few things you’ve used/ linked in the past. I’m not catching monsters so nonchalant as you but I’m having fun trying!

[@tat2man70]

Great fishing day for ya there! I was doing some shore fishing this morning in the Colorado mountains and with the whole side of the lake open some guy comes and posts up 15 yards away from me. Some peoples fishing etiquette just is not there.

[@ndyakangler]

Maybe he just wanted someone to talk to lol

[@tat2man70]

I might of believed that but it was him and his lady friend. lol

[@cd1643]

Yes you did sell a few after that smallmouth video. I pretty much immediately ordered them after watching that.

[@snowman9123]

I was watching an older video of yours, Wade.... for Smallies. I have noticed sometimes their backs are very deep and darker in color versus others much lighter. The size does not seem to matter, does the color variation have any significance of note? Sex, age, breeding readiness ..... I do love the fact you never say where you are other than, ND or MN, lake or river. It exciting to think you can find a place abundant with fish and not be crowded out. Enjoying fishing again thru your passion, thank you!

[@nickhoffmann6982]

Huge fan man keep up the good work love your videos you’re my number one go to watch KZbinr right now

[@TickMan26]

I love your videos, always. I find the lures you use really helpful. Always learning from your videos.

[@nathansnyder6083]

I did dabble into the Nikko plastics...good call on the durability.

[@fishinwithchasemyster2927]

I know I bought one of the spitfire lures after your first video fishing for smallmouth. Awesome action on it

[@thebiggestzucc1544]

Could you do a video going through your tackle box or showing us the lures you catch most on or just your favs?

[@antoniomora1255]

I purchased a couple of spitfires after watching your previous with the smallies. Those were in the 4.5 inch side. At the moment I also considered getting the 6.5 inch size but on second thoughts I would not do so. The main reason is they´ re pretty expensive lures. The 6.5 inch costs 20 €. After watching this marvellous video perhaps Iˋ ll buy one (maybe two). After all being top water lures it isnˋ t easy to lose them on a snag.

[@manyman9890]

You should make a video on the Berkeley gilly soft plastic swim bait. I’d enjoy seeing how you prefer to rig it and how you would go about fishing it as well. Love the vids❤️

[@johns3292]

Just ordered 3 different types from Headbanger after watching this content. Wish us luck on the Snake River in western Idaho.

[@ndyakangler]

Catch some monsters!

[@Holdmybeer21]

Another great video man , love the content and learning new things thanks for what you do

[@gustavmadsen5169]

Awesome timing I just got myself a Slx DC and a headbanger spitfire for some top water pike fishing after watching your smallie video with that setup :D

[@bigbkeepitreelfishing]

Id say that was a great and eventful morning. The only thing I would have done different is had one of those pike in the deep fryer that afternoon for lunch. Always a great video and time watching you fish.

[@brycelessfishing]

I really gotta try out one of the headbanger lures. I keep getting sponsored ads for them and they look solid. Great video man!🎣

[@michaelzahn275]

Beautiful hook sets and releases. Good to see solid fishermen! Gl out there bud

[@Bmac906]

Just a recommendation would you try a googan baits video

[@whatsintheboxox3480]

Slammed 4 pike this morning on a whopper plopped Yak! Would have made you proud!! You gotta come out to New York man, they're a different breed out here!!! Appreciate everything you do, keep it up!!

[@levidibble4431]

I absolutely hate that this guy spends at least 10 minutes of his time editing these videos gets 99k views yet only 4.4k likes. Keep up the amazing work dude 🙏

[@llunker]

Dang, how I missed your pike adventures

[@schekelscheme_9541]

Was just fishing this morning and got back to this thing of beauty

[@coloradohrfishin]

Even with what sounds like you having a cold of sorts, you are still on fire!!! You cannot be stopped 💪

[@ndyakangler]

I think it’s just the spring pollen getting to me. I’ve been stuffed up and sneezing a lot the last couple weeks.

[@coloradohrfishin]

@@ndyakangler, I have had that same problem and since then have been getting shots. Even if I didn’t get the shots it would NOT interfere with my fishing either! 😊

[@benjaminwagnitz1056]

I bought 2 spitfire lures after watching the smallie video last year. Haven't had as much luck as you with it but when they hit it they smash it

[@BB3DG69]

I was already thinking of buying one of those since the last video you had out, but now you've got another banger of a video. I'm sure I'll be buying one sometime this week now, thanks to you. Lol. I'll make sure to click the link for you too. BTW, I caught my first decent fish just a couple days ago - A 3-4lb largemouth. All I've been catching lately are small guys. Hopefully the flooded areas here start lowering and attracting the fish to come back around.

[@BenjySparky]

NDYak you rock! Love the channel and content! I'm here for the algorithm! Peace

[@markg1490]

Great video. Love watching your videos.

[@luukvos1427]

Keep this up bro, these videos are fricking awesome 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Edit: the topwater strikes are the besttt🙌

[@truebalsamhogs]

Fun morning for sure. Thanks 😊

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

Good stuff man. I love catching fish in front of boaters like that.

[@ckwoutdoors]

Awesome video Matt. I instantly recognized the lake from a previous video last year some time (or a very similar lake at least) and was excited to see where the pike are at this time of year. I plan to hopefully make my way back up to North Dakota soon and check out this spot. If it's the one I'm thinking of, I drove past it on my way south from Canada earlier this year and thought it looked so good that I marked it on my Maps. There are some seriously quality fish in there from the look of it.. Keep it up man, your videos never get old. Been watching for years!

[@ndyakangler]

There’s a couple rocky shorelines on this lake I’ll fish and a couple other lakes close by with similar looking shorelines that are good for pike too. I think any time you see shoreline rocks like that around here there’s a good potential they’ll hold fish. A lot of the lakes here don’t have a whole lot of structure and those rocks provide some. They’ll usually have a shallow ledge out in front then 10-20ft from shore it’s a quick drop to deeper water. Pike love to cruise that edge!

[@jonc.5310]

@@ndyakangler Thanks for the tips. I'm a fly angler, wading for trout and kayaking for bass, but will be moving to ND in September. Stoked to hook up with some pike!

[@loboyd691]

We are going to try and get on some pike in MN soon. Ashtabula is still extremely slow. Even the panfish are tough to cath. Graphing stuff all the time but very few bites. Everyone we talk to says the exact same thing.

[@charlesr.aliffjr.4050]

Good video…nothing like a topwater bite!

[@underdogoutdoors]

Great video broski, I want that Headbanger Spitfire baby!!

[@huntinidaho]

I really need to make a GoPro hat mount. I saw your video going through it, was helpful! Keep it up. You have inspired me to start trying to film my fishing to add to my hunting content. Thanks man!!

[@cosmogervasi4496]

That's a Great day! ... 🎣😎👍

[@johnbakken1853]

You had me at angry pike. Hope the family is doing well.