Whopper Ploppin' Spring Pike And Bass!

It's a beautiful spring day for some kayak fishing so I head out to the lake in search of pike, bass, and topwater excitement!
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Gear used on this trip:
Lure: Whopper Plopper 75 amzn.to/3wUFDLu
Rod: St Croix BassX 6'6" MH F amzn.to/3M2L0g0 (new version)
Reel: Daiwa Zillion SV TW G amzn.to/3a4nul9
Line: Power Pro Super Slick V2 30lb amzn.to/3wUJ2tA
Leader: Daiwa J-Fluoro 50lb amzn.to/3z0M4Oj
Pliers: Umpqua Rivergrip amzn.to/36t9MXN
Anchor: Power Pole micro anchor amzn.to/3tCYsBb

[@ndyakangler]

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[@AlphaQHard]

Im honestly surprised that anyone fell for it

[@curvinh6289]

Yea I got selected

[@HookAndTrigger]

They were trying to scam me with another fishing youtube channel too..

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[@SoutheastMiOutdoors]

If they fall for that absolutely their fault lol

[@newman7910]

This is why this is my favorite fishing channel. The 1st 5 minutes isn’t watching you get in your vehicle, starting it, stopping for gas, getting snacks, another few minutes of drone footage while explaining your prowess. Just straight into killing it! Thank you for not using filler in order to get video length.

[@crains2448]

Totally agree. Wish more channels did it like his videos.

[@bobrich1950]

AMEN !!! This isn't just the best on the internet.........it's the best....PERIOD !!

[@piscator57]

When you know how to catch fish you don't need filler....

[@MC-pk6ee]

You forgot to mention every other channels annoying ass “slogan” they have to shout every time “Let’s Go!!!!” Or the crazed shouting and hollering for every 12” bass “ohhhh my Gawd it’s a monster!!!!” Matt runs such a great channel and is honestly THE best for just great catches and no nonsense. Keep it up Matt.

[@newman7910]

@@MC-pk6ee “Let’s go”!! Makes my skin crawl.

[@TruaxOutdoors]

Anyone ever tell you that you are like the Bob Ross of KZbin fishing? I mean that in a good way. You catch a BEAST and your all calm and peaceful like, "yeah... that's a good one". Thanks for the videos, I love em!

[@MrToddybrun]

I was literally thinking the same thing and then looked at comments and yours was first I saw haha.

[@brycealthoff8092]

Every video. It’s practically his unofficial KZbin name at this point.

[@TruaxOutdoors]

@@brycealthoff8092 I haven't strolled through the comments much because I usually watch on my tv, but finally was like, you know what, I'm going to say it. lol Glad I'm not the only one. might think I was crazy!

[@johnbelusko6347]

Thats why i love watching him over most the other one on YT. Like u said he is calm cool and all collected and dont start “LETS GO LETS GO LETS GO” and actin like hes never caught a thing in his life. Grown up is i think what u call that lol. Id enjoy a day on the water fishin with him.

[@weisswurstfruhstuck8523]

Hahahahaha damn. That’s what he always reminded me of!!!! 😂😂😂👌🏻👍🏻

[@smellyraviolio582]

it’s crazy he’s so calm about everything he’ll catch a 5 pounder casually and be like “yeah!, that’s a nice fish” and he gets peed on and he was just like “you can do that outside the kayak” 😭😂😂

[@lachesisatropos5139]

NDYakAngler, the "Mr. Rogers" of the fishing world! Yes, it's a compliment.

[@TMF-InTheField]

It's good to hear a fisherman that knows more than me say "we have a late spring this year" - I thought I was losing my mind with how late the spawn seemed to be around here... but DANG it's been cold!

[@gslang3489]

I still haven't caught a fish on a whopper plopper and I have 5 of them. I had the craziest catch of my life yesterday in a 15 acre pond. I had a nose hooked fluke chilling about 3-4 feet off the boat (2 bench modified metal) as the trolling motor was banging in to a 8 foot collection of branches and mud was kicking up. I was trying to reverse out and in the middle of the last two knocks and a little branch breaking I got smoked by a 3 lb largemouth. So it is possible to be banging in to trees, kicking mud and breaking a branch and catch a fish 3-4 feet away. I had one lie in that story and in true fisherman style, it was adding 1lb to the bass.

[@trafyknits9222]

You have the "Bob Ross" voice of fishermen. Great videos every time. All your videos feature great casts!

[@networkguy3152]

Man it’s hard to beat whopper plopped fishing. I almost never go out without a 110 perch color tied on. I throw it on a 7’6” crank bait rod with 40lbs braid and it casts a mile!

[@Ericbjohnston5150]

Well, Im about to have fun. Havent fished for a very long time. Going this week. Trouble is, I'm using something I've never ever used. A baitcasting outfit.

[@bencunningham6298]

Good luck, I gave up trying to use a bait caster 🤣🤣🤣

[@christopherboehme2291]

Good luck out there! Try a Gold #5 dressed aglia!

[@johannes8270]

Start with a heavy setup for pike, quite easy to learn that way.

[@andrewgraves6778]

I just started using baitcasters this year..I’ve been happy so far, it’s definitely easier to get heavy action casting rods vs spinning rods

[@andrewgraves6778]

Also definitely check out some KZbin videos on how to use them, it definitely helped me

[@JOovshak82]

Your like the Bob Ross of fishing.....I love it 🍺🤘🧀

[@pizza-bra2011]

After watching your channel all winter, you inspired me to purchase my 1st kayak this spring. Thanks for the vids for all us suckers working today! Tight lines!

[@allanulen3809]

Those were all nice fish. Great to see you back out on the water.

[@sebastian8167]

All it took was one of your videos to get me off my ass and go fishing, caught a 2 pound smallie right on the bank in the first 30 mins. This is the best fishing KZbin channel out there hands down, super chill, you are a smallmouth killer boss.

[@MollyDogg1234]

Another fantastic, relaxing, fishing video. You haven't put out a single video that I haven't enjoyed yet. Just nice, calm, fishing videos in some very scenic, and serene environments. Thanks for taking us along on the water!

[@antoniomora1255]

Amen.

[@whamminn8559]

I know everyone says it, but man i love your channel for not haveing stupid long an loud intros! Just "heres my combo, heres my bait, fish on."

[@MikeSmith-ug5el]

i had noticed it before but it really stood out to me in this video and thats how well mics pic up the sound of the whopper plopper even a long distance cast and you can still hear it as soon as it starts moving i guess thats part of why they work so well nice to see you making videos for the season cant wait to start hitting it myself great video

[@pain_weaver]

Whopper ploppers are loud lol. I've turned heads of fisherman over 100 feet away

[@simonmuller5723]

Love the videos where you catch multiple species and on a whopper plopper makes it even better!

[@buckeye830]

Yours are the most relaxing videos. Thank you.

[@starkeyshelbyj]

I watch white pelicans, elegant tern, and of course the great fisherman mr. osprey … nature is music and your appreciation of it isn’t lost on me. Great shirt btw🙏🏼❣️🎣

[@harrygrimley4352]

Yeah. He's back. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@ShinXyres]

The plopper makes such a satisfying sound.

[@Voxguitarsrock]

Love watching your videos. Thank you for sharing them.

[@mattbrown5511]

Thank you for bringing us along on your adventures. Be well and God bless.

[@CatchReleaseRepeat]

Aaaaaaand he delivered! I'm like a kid waking up to Saturday morning cartoons. Life is good.

[@nikriggs9830]

I love the sound the plopped make.

[@ineedmymodfixed]

I went plopper fishing the past 2 days, and they were SMASHING it. I caught 12-15 bass and pike the 1 day and like 7 the next. Top water is my favorite.

[@kevinsaylor8968]

I love watching you fish for bass and pike its so cool to watch them hit that topwater

[@TheVandread92]

Enjoyable to watch. Really like your overall reactions each time you catch your fish 😊

[@nickw66]

Great video Sir! I love the top water lures myself. Favorite way of fishing for me. You content in your videos are no less than amazing. By far my favorite fishing channel. Look forward to your vids in the future. Cheers!

[@_JimS]

Great to have you back in my living room, first watch of the season.

[@fishingamericathegreatadve4349]

Love all your videos! Wife's from ND so there's some sentimental value too. Thanks for showing the knots you use to go from braid to fluoro to whopper plopper. Definitely going to do that.

[@brandonseibert9569]

You’re the best dude! No nonsense just bigs!

[@procrastinator5141]

Thanks for the fun fishing trip!

[@ninjarider84]

The choppo absolutely slays like the whopper ploppers too

[@joeschmoe1301]

One of the best fishing videos I have ever seen!!!

[@Tigermuskienm]

Great video as always, thanks for sharing!!! Got me all pumped to go whopper plopping Monday for pike 💪🎣

[@adrianalbo3612]

I feel at peace when watching your videos

[@Mike_Richardson_1955]

Those Pike are a beautiful fish!!! Great video buddy thanks for all the entertainment.......

[@truebalsamhogs]

Well done. Thank you. I appreciate your work.

[@earlshannon1048]

Great video Matt really enjoyed it as usual!

[@CoryTACP]

ASMR fishing at its finest. It feels/sounds like I’m right there with you.

[@hockeyphuck]

Best yak fishing channel hands down. Keep the great content rolling brother.

[@SavageVoyageur]

Thanks Matt, another great video. Headed out on my kayak this week to catch largemouth. Love those whopper Ploppers.

[@SirensOfSEWI]

Thanks for that explanation on tying the fluorocarbon in the right order, made my life way easier

[@Rochesterhome]

Those close attacks by your kayak scare the crap out of me sitting in my chair watching!

[@nathansnyder6083]

wish I had someone like that to teach me earlier, but at 43 this is gold!

[@coyakbrian3411]

Wasn't able to get out in my yak this morning so thanks for a new video to go with my coffee. Love how you get to fish with no one else around

[@thecyrusthegreat]

You sir are the Bob Ross of fishing. Calming and a pro fisherman. Thank you for the content.

[@samuelwarden6285]

Great vid as always. As much as like watching you catch fish I love catching them on topwater even more lol. Those pike just annihilated that whopper plopper. 👊👍

[@starkeyshelbyj]

Thanks for the warning, glad you’re still filmimg🙏🏼❣️

[@CarolinaAnglingCo]

I love this channel! No better way to spend my lunch break at Academy Sports and Outdoors!

[@olenklumpp5593]

that bait gets so much movement!!

[@OHCreekFishing]

Whoppin and Ploppin some nice bass! Awsome fish man! Tight lines!

[@donaldmclemore7323]

Another awesome video Matt, as usual.

[@JasperTazz]

Love your videos! Keep ‘em coming 😎 fellow Minnesotan guy here!

[@troykaz9037]

This man knows his stuff when it pertains to fishing.

[@randallburgess46]

I just shared this video with about 20 of my friends! I shared this video with a bunch of people! I look forward to going along!

[@bassfischer4273]

Such a pleasure to support this channel!

[@zanderbrigade8040]

Congrats for your clips, are amazing! I started watching your channel a few month ago and every time it's relaxing. Regards from Romania! Keep fishing!

[@normanc.2021]

Nice fish especially being caught on top water way to go 👍

[@victorpellegrin8551]

Fuxkin legend!!! Just wanna go fishing right now!!! Love those pike edits!!! Thank you! Much love from France!

[@paulmanzone8373]

I've been waiting for you to start to post again, best guy out there doing this!! Thanks again

[@LayLow83]

This exact Whopper Plopper is my most successful Top Water Lure.

[@theunlimatedtactteam]

Easily my favourite KZbinr, so relaxing to watch and man do you ever slay fish!!

[@IGrocker]

Had my kayak out last night. Landed a few largemouths around 14”, and one tank that was about a 1/4” shy of 18”. Not a bad day! Heading out today to look for pike.

[@dasquirrel2819]

“Mean ol mr.pike “ 😂😂

[@marcguerino5645]

Always love the videos. Also double pumped because I just bought my own tarpon haha what a great kayak.

[@jeffhawkins1191]

That salad pike rocked your world. 🤙 good action

[@zzxxyy22]

Thanks for the show!

[@ski2k2000]

Love it! Pike fishing is one of my favorite things to do. They can put up a serious fight, especially when the water warms a bit.

[@ndyakangler]

I’m hoping to catch some big ones on topwater over the next month! Last year June was some of the best pike/muskie action of the year.

[@kockarSO]

Nothing beats topwater!!! Great vid.

[@vb9300]

AAAH YES, some plopper action.....finally!

[@williammattos5]

You sure had a Great day in the water pal. Had my first open water outing last week and had a blast as well. Tight lines!

[@christopherboehme2291]

Hell Ya, these are by far my favorite videos! The strikes you get are insane! Even the little ones just kill it! Here in New England they don't really fight til they see you! Then they explode with power! Especially the big girls!! Keep up the good work, man!

[@ronburgundyspetfish9039]

I wonder if that’s a thing ….fish in different areas fighting more or less based on area ….huh

[@xtheczar]

It’s my birthday today and now I get to watch some whopper plopper action before the day starts, thanks for the upload!!

[@bubbles25403]

Love your videos man keep it up 👍

[@Agile47509chicken]

I have that exact same net (and same kayak btw), so I can totally relate what it’s like to have a pike and a lure with treble hooks thrashing and twisting around in there! Sometimes takes 20 min just to get untangled.

[@joebenwy2738]

Hey bro I love it when you top water fishing see the water blow up here here what a blasher it is to see thank you have 😊

[@rustemon3692]

thanks for all info.nice hunt.

[@BenjySparky]

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

[@BravoBassin]

that whopper plopper in that color and size is my favorite top water to use love it and it catches tons of fish!

[@Holdmybeer21]

Great video, I love watching what you catch and miss sometimes lol but great content man keep it up !

[@jdalend]

Just ordered a plopper through your link. Good to see you back!

[@Gatorex_BS]

You do the number 1 best fishing videos

[@koof1776]

The ND Yak, serial fish Slayer~

[@Drewsfishingtrips]

Ahhhhh bass season is here life is good😊

[@bigfishbucketlist]

Gotta love a solid plopper bite!

[@Bmac906]

My highlight of the week

[@stldavid]

That reel is one of my faves.

[@Gatorex_BS]

I love yours vids you catch so many fishs and keep the good work👍

[@patricwagner7147]

love your videos as usual! caught a few crappie last week, few small pike. its going to be a great season

[@patricwagner7147]

loses a pike ,not having it, gets a bass and another pike. classic!!

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

Wooooooo weeeeeeeeeee what a strike by that 1st pike!!!!! Awesome 👌

[@lindapetersen1800]

Enjoyed every minute of it !!! A Bad Day FISHING IS BETTER THAN A Good Day at Work !!!

[@ndyakangler]

Absolutely!

[@auderite9278]

Nice heading to my favorite spot I grew up at going fishing won’t be home til Tuesday love ur vids👍

[@brianathern9154]

Great day on the water Matt and a fine video. Nope nothing wrong with that pike that nicked a gill. Finished up a great 5 day staycation and fished my favorite 3. Big river smallies and we had 3 of 18 inches or better landed by 830am. Then pond largemouth bass fighting the wind but catching them on everything we threw, then creek smallies and rock bass. A little stained water but they were done spawning. Good to keep them over the side so they don't fertilize your boat or Yak. LOL. Thanks for taking us along brother

[@BooSpur]

This channel is the next best thing to actual fishing 🎣

[@angelinamaravibrianjohnmar9844]

Awesome Top Water session.

[@josemarrero7982]

I’m chasing pike now dude, beautiful fish man! Great video as always!

[@Mattsommers521]

Your videos certainly has flung a craving on me to get a kayak! Lol! New follower here. Me and my brothers grew up fishing. The one place we lived had 3 ponds. Now that we’re grown and have families of our own, we’re passing on that desire for the outdoors. Especially fishing. One of my nephews hauled in a 4lb crappie some time ago. (They found out later that the Virginia state record at the time for a crappie caught in a private pond was 4lbs 8oz) Keep the videos coming!! I enjoy them all!