UNBELIEVABLE GIANT TROUT CATCH IN A TINY CREEK!

Giant brown trout have become one of our favorite fish to chase over the years. Their predatory nature and ability to adapt to odd situations have impressed us time and time again. But this story outdoes the others. To get 2 chances at a brown trout of this caliber in one day is unbelievable. I hope you guys enjoy the story of TANK.
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[@FishHawk]

Awesome vid guys! Congrats on an amazing catch!

[@tehEngl1shStudi0s]

Man im waiting for a video from you bro

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks man!!

[@marialee9095]

Great video! Nice fish! That brown was huge! Have you tried fly fishing for salmon?

[@hardmanfishing]

I unfortunately have not gotten that chance. I will one day though! Thanks for watching

[@spearrodnet]

Awesome fish awesome fish I love that u actually showed how hard it is to catch a truly big fish in a tiny creek

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks! And I didn't even show the hours we put in, only the less boring parts. Thanks for watching!

[@spearrodnet]

you couldn’t physically turn all that time in between into a watchable video if you tried obviously but yeah most ppl show 1/8 of the fight and the fish but not loosing it finding it or how hard they rly pull

[@hardmanfishing]

@@spearrodnet Thank you!! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@spearrodnet]

Now u gotta get one like that on a dry fly lol

[@hardmanfishing]

@@spearrodnet That would be incredibly hard.. we've caught a few fish pushing 21 or so. But anything over that on a dry is more luck than anything else lol at least where we fish

[@shanegood5993]

Looks like a great fishery

[@uncleknife9887]

Holy Hardman!! Don't Horse It! @1:35, J/K, I take that back, now that's a Rodriguez @16:11!!!... ...way to play him, that was "Textbook Tankwork". Killer Job on the Video, GOD Bless You Hardmans! Tank You! (Pun intended)lol.

[@killswitch7775]

I tell you what this was a really good video. Great back round music. Also good footage with someone who doesn’t have a bad out look on every little thing that goes on

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

[@andrewstill6297]

Love all the plastic and garbage.

[@adamtyler8695]

I love the release clips!!! That's the best part. Also it breaks my heart seeing all that trash in the river

[@tpliscon4662]

Made me sad how disgusting the river was.

[@Obadiah50]

I agree, that is sad.

[@ebenmayer2586]

I love how he went on the huge white river trip just to catch giant browns in the local drainage ditch😂 love it!

[@hardmanfishing]

Gotta love how things work out! Thanks for watching man

[@ccmusic2249]

HAHAHA! That's why a sense of humor is essential to making it through life. 🤣

[@hardmanfishing]

@@ccmusic2249 Yep, I laugh at myself way too much.

[@ocsteved]

@@ccmusic2249 Hey, quality water = quality trout...even though the neighbors trash the area's land....have seen it too many times...

[@DownstreamDownrange]

Well this is just silly ! Hard man best creek fishing channel on KZbin ? Humans need oxygen ? .......... yes. Tight lines guys !

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks man! I appreciate the support!

[@theflyguys3624]

I've been working on catching my own home water "tank" Ive lost him twice now in the same pool, so seeing this video was really cool! Awesome job man!

[@hardmanfishing]

The Fly Guys thank you! I think most fisherman can relate to this story in some regard. I’m glad you liked the video, and good luck on your own giant!

[@cartergibb]

Have you caught him yet? What species?

[@owenhall5603]

Start to finish, that was the best fly fishing video I’ve ever seen in my life

[@hardmanfishing]

Owen Hall thank you!!

[@BassLaunch]

What an amazing little creek! That's a real interesting streamer, but they definitely like it. Browns are my favorite here too in Oregon. It sure is disheartening though to see the trash along and just up from the banks. Why people why! Stop doing this! Thanks for the video.

[@hardmanfishing]

I couldn't agree more!! The trash is overly annoying. But thanks for watching and I'm glad you liked the video!

[@user-qd6jt9sd3h]

polluting seems to be a recreational sport in tennessee

[@BassLaunch]

@@hardmanfishing, I've tried to catch all of your videos. I always enjoy them immensely.

[@BassLaunch]

@@user-qd6jt9sd3h, what a shame!

[@hardmanfishing]

@@BassLaunch Thank you! I'm glad you like them. It really does mean a lot.

[@outdoorroots-bradenprince5404]

Such a gorgeous trout. It's so sad to me that the river is so polluted and full of trash. Sad to see us hurting such a gorgeous river full of gorgeous fish. Congrats on your catch dude!

[@tomsankey6820]

Truly a brownie of a lifetime!! I love watching you and your brother dipping streamers in the creeks of WVA. Keep 'em coming! Excellent job!

[@hardmanfishing]

Tom Sankey thank you!!

[@julioroy4498]

InstaBlaster.

[@FishingForeverFilms]

Pretty incredible fish, that hook jaw was something wicked.. Here in NZ that would be a trophy so for the US that's for sure a fish of a lifetime.. Come to NZ you'll enjoy it

[@hardmanfishing]

One of the first times someone from NZ hasn't said "small fish" hahaha thanks for watching man! It is indeed a fish of a lifetime. But they're here if you put the time in. I definitely plan on coming to NZ in the next few years. Just have to save up the money to be able to afford the trip.

[@hardmanfishing]

@Mark Turnbull Thank for raining on my parade...

[@YFZMoto]

Fantastic Fish But Man that creek is so Full of Trash what are people doing there that's crazy.

[@hardmanfishing]

It's another world man.. poverty and drugs have taken over the area. Not everybody is bad but there is no trash disposal so its tough for people to do the right thing even if they want to. It is very unfortunate.

[@mikeyortiz6306]

Love the old school typewriter noise classic

[@hardmanfishing]

I'm glad you like it! Took me way too long to edit it and make it feel like a typewriter was typing and telling the story. I spent probably 15 hours editing this video alone.

[@mikeyortiz6306]

@@hardmanfishing Keep up the good work you're an inspiration to a lot of people

[@hardmanfishing]

@@mikeyortiz6306 Thank you! I will keep posting videos as long as people keep watching them. Seriously thanks for the support, it means a lot.

[@mikeyortiz6306]

@@hardmanfishing Maybe one day I'll see you on the water 🐟

[@hardmanfishing]

@@mikeyortiz6306 Maybe so, If you see me come up and say hello!

[@AnimalBro]

Nice video! I am doing a pond build which should be fun!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks for watching and good luck with the pond build!

[@cartersmith8560]

is this still southern West Virginia ??

[@ccmusic2249]

LOVED LOVED LOVED this episode. Thanks so much for taking us with you. When presented with a fish like this, a little reverence is a good thing and you displayed that deep love and reverence for these fish. Just one of the many reasons I'm subscribed.

[@Matheoosz]

You shoud have ended up this video with: "Tank you for watching" :)

[@tightliningmd]

Unbelievable right there. So glad you named it, and what a name it was. Crazy to have gotten a chance to get that fish twice in the same day. Sometimes luck will be on your side. Keep it up and thanks as always for sharing. Good luck on the journey to 10K!

[@hardmanfishing]

Tight Lining MD thanks man! We’d rather be lucky than good that’s for sure. Glad you liked the video.

[@xipingpooh5783]

Persistence and patience pays off. Congratulations👍🏼🇺🇸 P.S. you and your friends should clean up the trash on the banks of the stream. We owe the earth that much for giving us these thrills. Semper Fidelis🇺🇸

[@sluster3490]

Wow! Thanks for the hats off to Risen Fly Fishing! Ryan (the owner) is the BEST. No matter where you are fishing, he can help you find the right gear, tackle, and bait! check him out at www.risenfly.com. You won't be disappointed!!!

[@FishingCircle]

Sweet brown man! That thing is a donkey!! Helpful advice too. I’m trying to get more into fly fishing for my videos this year. Good work!!

[@hardmanfishing]

FishingCircle thank you so much!! Glad you liked it!

[@JohnBGood-ry9wj]

Do you ever keep a big trout for eating. It’s just a myth that big trout don’t taste as good. I release all trout under 12” and usually keep the rest to eat. Just like deer hunters.....I don’t fish for the hunt....I fish to eat. I was raised that smaller trout are to be released....but the big ones are keepers.....and I eat everyone......the same reason deer hunters don’t hunt with tranquilizer darts....they hunt to eat. But if you don’t like to eat fish I get it.

[@PearceWurthnerLabrecque]

Why is the creek absolutely covered in trash? If you could let your local TU org know about this, it's time for a cleanup! Great vid bud.

[@bennosal6268]

One of your best videos you put out great editing

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you that means a ton! It took me upwards of 15 hours to edit this video.

[@deanvaldez8965]

Sad thing once again, pollution filled creek!!! Next time clean the creek you adore so much before filming, people will never get it ,do your part, Deano in Colorado

[@jeffreylea2319]

Thanks for another excellent and entertaining video; Tank is the perfect name for that Brown! The trash is a sorry commentary on the inequality of our economy. We see similar things in hardscrabble areas of the Northeast. The truly poor struggle too hard to live, to participate in "spring clean ups". A lot of that trash looks like it arrives from upstream during high water, as well. Not making excuses- it's truly awful to see- but trying to understand cause and effect! Serious economic change is needed STAT!

[@hardmanfishing]

Jeffrey Lea unfortunately I don’t see much change happening on that are for a long time. But I do plan on posting a lot of the spring cleanings! Thanks for watching

[@brar090950]

Really nice fish for such a small Creek. I realize you probably don`t tell everyone about it, maybe you`ve got a couple of Buddies that are tight lipped. Do yourselves and more important the trout in that little stream a big favor, take sometime off from fishing to gather up all the trash along the banks, it`s really heartbreaking to see that shit in every video you guy`s make!!

[@brad5065]

That last brown trout was a beauty. Nice snout too. Nice trick photography also. What lens did you use?

[@gladysman24133]

What you’re fishing in somebody’s stocked creek! .?

[@Chompchompyerded]

Doesn't anyone care about that stream? I mean look at all the garbage! It looks like a city dump! Can't some anglers take a weekend off fishing to do a river cleaning, or is that just not done in that part of the world?

[@BorisLudwig]

What is wrong with people who litter their local creek, like the one you were fishing, with such filth ?! Those browns were beautiful trout, just a pity the local humans weren't up to appreciating the creek that they have.

[@jeffmiller3411]

Great video. Love browns. Caught my first in the little red river in Arkansas. Thanks for all of your videos

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks for the support! And Arkansas is awesome! You should check out my white river series if you haven't already.

[@jeffmiller3411]

Hardman Fishing Adventures already have. Going in April to fish it. Can’t wait

[@hardmanfishing]

@@jeffmiller3411 It is an amazing river! It can definitely be tough though. I wish you the best of luck!

[@damonsobers9429]

Should’ve brought a trash bag with ya.. awesome fish 👍

[@mkflybassin1102]

Beautiful fish bro, congrats, I’d kill to be targeting browns this winter but hey, bass on the fly are just fine🎣🎣

[@hardmanfishing]

Yessir they are! Thanks for watching and good luck this winter

[@pza_fresh5315]

I had close to the exact same experience as you i never named him but he was the same length as yours I had the opportunity to weigh him and he was 8 pounds I lost him 3 different times in a Span of a week then finally got him and had a 10 min fight

[@jakakolenc9827]

May i ask where is this? Not speciffitly but like which country is it oregon?

[@Only_a_man]

No wonder he was so big, he was eating junk food and leaving the wrappers everywhere!

[@lsquare6572]

Awesome fish and great rod work, too bad the creek is littered with humans not giving a s--t about our world.

[@claudedalton8970]

CAN YOU TELL US WHAT STATE YOU CAUGHT THIS FISH IN?....NOT GOING TO GO, JUST WONDERING IF IT'S NC OR TENNESSEE AREA!

[@wanakawarbird-worldofwarpl6031]

great fish... too bad there is sooooo much trash littering the sides of that river. it's a bit disgusting

[@appleseeD552]

Daaaang!! That was a FLIPPIN MONSTER! 😳 Wish we had the creeks/rivers/lakes/ponds around here like y'all got. 😔

[@hardmanfishing]

John Collins thanks for watching!!!

[@fishnelectrishn757]

Awsome video !!I have heard stories over the years about fish of this size in mountain creeks I now believe 100 %Excellent camera work of a great battle with an epic Brown troutKeep up the great videos !!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!!

[@stevek2645]

Great fish but good lord take a garbage bag with ya next time . The banks of that stream are a disgrace

[@PolarisStanley]

Congrats on the gorgeous Browns. My favorite to catch are Browns, and Brook Trout. What I like to call educated fish. Super smart with eyes like an Eagle. Nice video. Wish I could give it more than 1 thumbs up.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!! It means a lot!

[@porganinijayjay5612]

That is one filthy creek. Just look at those garbage all over.

[@zoomzoomgt]

Beautiful creek that holds beautiful fish....yet sad that place is filled with trash!!!!!.........

[@hardmanfishing]

Yeah I know.. It's sad no doubt. Thanks for watching!

[@larrybobbitt8452]

Don't feel bad man every time I get a big trout or any kind of big one on it gets off.

[@roryfoley9834]

I wish I could catch fish i have only caught about 10 brown trout in my my fishing career

[@ewanmacfarlane9195]

10 more than alot of people.Keep going pal tight lines.

[@jarrettlandreth285]

That’s the fish of a lifetime, what an amazing story! Keep putting meat in those fish’s mouths Hardman!

[@hardmanfishing]

We will! Thank you for watching!

[@ralphkidwell6526]

What part of the country are you.looks like Wv.

[@wnated]

Love seeing those great browns but it's sad to see all the trash everywhere.

[@hardmanfishing]

Yeah it really is sad. Thanks for watching though!

[@wnated]

@@hardmanfishing there are a few spots that I can catch some big browns here in AZ. But I get a wet suit and snorkel and clean them up every once and a while. It seems after I clean some of these areas up I catch bigger fish

[@hardmanfishing]

@@wnated This is a slightly different story. This isn't just local fisherman leaving trash... this is decades and decades of trash built up from the locals who literally don't have a real way to dispose of their trash. The amount of time it would take to clean up this area would be staggering and would mean nothing without a change in the local philosophy.

[@wnated]

@@hardmanfishing all to true unfortunately. I hope one day plastic becomes extremely valuable and then we'll see if it's laying around anymore but only time will tell. 🍻

[@anniestaab2194]

Too bad that people trash that beautiful stream up

[@pennscreeksniper1097]

Came up on your vids somehow and watched a bunch and gotta say got sh!t man you giving streamer fishing a good name kid. Keep slinging the meat tight lines................................

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!! Glad you're liking the videos.

[@regularandrew]

Great video! Beautiful brown.

[@mikelaska5320]

Amazing content yet again, and congrats on that beast of a trout! Also interesting technique to fish those streamers in a jigging method, are those streamers weighted heavy or do you use sinking line? You should do a streamer tying video sometime!

[@hardmanfishing]

It is a weird technique used mainly because of the size of the creek. If we bow cast or roll cast the fish tend to spook, so we found it easier to lay the streamer on the water. The flies are weighted but not as much as you might think. Thanks for watching! And we might do some tying videos in the future.

[@windchill8013]

Nice job beautiful fish 🤘🤘👍👍

[@jarrettlandreth285]

Hey Andrew what streamer pattern is that cream colored one that you were getting those big browns on in this video? I’ve been looking for big articulated streamers to tie for creek fishing and that one seems to slay!

[@andrewhardman3720]

Jarrett Landreth I tied it myself, it’s a combination of a couple different types of streamers that I’ve used in the past. I’d say it’s part sex dungeon and part butt monkey.

[@jarrettlandreth285]

Andrew Hardman thanks for the info man! Your guys’ channel is what got me into big streamers!

[@fishbowl925]

That place is so filthy.

[@michaelsulzle5047]

I just found your channel, good video! I subscribed👍

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you for the sub!! It means a ton!

[@kennyharding511]

Awesome catch guys that’s a trout of a lifetime thanks again for sharing

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@SK8SLOPPYJO3]

anybody know what reel that is?

[@lprzytula]

It saddens me to see all that litter along the creek.

[@bettyhardman8149]

Did you need help that was a good one

[@larrybobbitt8452]

Congrats on the big brown man

[@HeartOfMetalx11]

Amazing video and wicked fish. but I cant help but be distracted by how much garbage is in that creek, it's terrible needs to be cleaned.

[@hardmanfishing]

Shayne Hurd there are cleanups in the area every year. It helps but the overall problem has not been changed so there will always be trash in the area. It is unfortunate. But thanks for watching!!

[@stephenkutney9626]

Great video. The fishing in West Virginia is great.

[@hardmanfishing]

You are correct! Thanks for watching

[@geneoberhauser6557]

How special this was to watch.

[@TheJamiester]

Rivers around here have over 10x the flow and the fish are half the size. If I caught a 9 incher in a stream that big I’d be impressed. Is it the pollution that allows them to grow so big?

[@hardmanfishing]

No man the pollution hurts them if anything. It is the cold spring fed creek and the high bug population

[@eaglespirit72]

Hope you don't eat any of the fish you catch in that creek...!! Polluted for sure...

[@hardmanfishing]

Wouldn't dream of it

[@nicholasyebra1988]

Aye!! That’s my bday

[@mickrose9633]

The creek needs to get cleaned up, what's up with the trash? Amazing fish need good water.

[@hardmanfishing]

Mick Rose it’s in a poor area! thanks for watching

[@pamelaklemp5615]

WOW! TALK ABOUT A TROPHY FISH. CONGRATULATIONS! No doubt fisherman and fish were both humbled on that day... BRAVO OF A CATCH!

[@adamromanowski4681]

What state are you in?

[@paulparis4121]

Where the hell is this??

[@catchcamnets5085]

Great video, as always. We need to get you into a new net tho !

[@hardmanfishing]

Just let me know! Believe it or not we met the guy who found our net from the fall. He said he'd get in contact with us and return it. What are the chances?

[@TopGFishingMedia]

That’s not a tiny creek, lol. I’ve caught 40” browns and 20” brooks in streams 1/10 that size

[@tpliscon4662]

Beautiful male. Thanks for taking care of the fish so we'll. I gate when people lift the catch up and walk around or squeeze it some the air bags empty. Good job.

[@unclefuddelmer9224]

It seemed to take him forever to tire himself out enough to find your net!!! And his hook-jaw was the most pronounced I've ever seen!! And living in that relatively small stream, probably his whole life. Amazing specimen guys. You guys are THE BEST YTube Trout producers hands down❗️

[@patjordan3267]

You are correct. This is absolutely a GREAT fish story and video!!! Hope to hear more stories like this one and like Bob! Thanks guys!

[@GS-xt8fu]

I seen the mention of the trash in the water there. It breaks my heart too. I am from West Virginia originally and some of those very narrow creeks flood constantly and can get high quickly. They get up around the garages and back yards and take a lot of debris. Of course some hill billies will stay right in the same area knowing they may get the floods more than once. Nothing wrong with building higher up but the mountains can be steep on both sides and most building is done in the hollers. Don’t get offended about hillbilly. I am one. I graduated from the big hi school of Harmon high school in Randolph county. I lived on a road With three houses on it and the road was 4 miles long. I miss the old hills

[@chamblen4]

what state is this?

[@davidbrattain1446]

Great day. As you probably know, Big trout (over 14 inches) are carnivorous and have to be to maintain their size, especially in such a creek. This is a great little video.

[@malpeinao1]

el rio es un basurero , que pena

[@keiranrooker7981]

I have a tank at my stream pretty sure I’ve caught her but I’ve had this one fish break me off 3 times on 5.5lb tippet (I use such light tippet cause the fish are super skiddish)

[@joshuascott8127]

Did you fowl hook him the second time? He came in backwards the whole fight. Nice brown tho

[@danrash8535]

Where is this at

[@larrybobbitt8452]

Sweet Sweeeeeet

[@savage2343]

How do you know it was the first time it was hooked....did you ask him?

[@hardmanfishing]

We always have conversations with our fish before we release them. We have a list of questions we ask them so that we can better ourselves as fisherman. I think any good fisherman does the same.

[@SirMasterJoe]

What a beautiful fish. Congrats!!! Might I ask what state are you fishing in? It reminds me of where I fish for trout in Central PA.

[@maxmoua8487]

stumbled upon your channel, excellent catches. Tight lines You got a new subscriber.

[@aidanhottes5469]

When he reels in it sounds like his rod is gonna break. It makes a scratchy noise

[@hardmanfishing]

It probably was...

[@Unborn-Stillborn]

Where is this?

[@Osnyfishingadventures]

😱😱😱that fish is rediculous lmao 😂😂😂 keep up the great work man awesome footage! Hopefully one day I can stick a monster like that! Keep the great videos coming man! Your editing skills are off the chart!!!🎣🎣💦💦

[@hardmanfishing]

It was definitely a ridiculous fish!! Thanks for watching and thanks for the support!!

[@craigt6007]

Great vid’s! What food source is there to sustain such large fish? What leader and tippet size are you using to catch these browns?

[@JeneyM]

Bravo! :)