HUGE CROCODILE while fishing a secret lagoon in Cape York.

The boys are hiking into a secret lagoon chasing that elusive 1meter barramundi. With GPS coordinates and a hand drawn mud map out of a cartoon, it's bound to be a fun day. UNTIL they're stopped in their tracks by a monster of a saltwater crocodile. This definitely slows them down.
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[@jasonridge9165]

Next time, fly that drone over that Croc so we can actually see it

[@seanmack9207]

Probably no croc lol

[@jive687]

I like how you said big black croc without laughing 😂

[@WildReaches]

haha yeah, no slip of the tongue there luckily.

[@MatthewSedgley]

@@WildReaches really sorry, but I couldn't see it but congratz on your fish

[@vwsandvettes3253]

What an adventure. A bad day fishing is better than the best day in the office haha. You guys are living the dream, getting to fish and explore in the outback. Those Barra remind me very much of the large mouth bass we have in the southeast US. Take care!

[@WildReaches]

So true! Great to have you watching from the US mate. Similar looking fish hey except the Barra get huge! 🤙🏼

[@russellhallam8054]

Just found your channel guys !! Am in the cold locked down Uk 🇬🇧 so it’s a real addictive watch ( the wife’s moaning 👍👍🤙🤙) keep doing them . Keeps us smiling 🤙🤙

[@WildReaches]

Glad we can provide some entertainment mate. So cool to have you onboard from all the way over there

[@itcantbetruebutis7778]

Yall want to make it here keep it real.. no bs no staged bs just yall out there doin what ya love. The Era of this platform being swamped with fakery and fraudulent content is gonna pass and the people want Truth and just real experiences from real people. Australia is such a vast place with so many interesting things. That there is enough just real experiences. Best to yall !!

[@jamesgranderson2890]

Homies hat looks like the old hillbilly moonshine filter.😎👍🏽

[@simonbrennan983]

Great stuff guys. Luv ya work.....nothing like seeing a huge croc to get the heart pumping and the mouth go dry... I'm an SA man but on holiday in the NT many years ago with a mate happened across a really decent one at Shady which turned just in front of our tiny on the surface. Really gave a good impression of the size tip to tail....left a big impression of who was boss at that end of the pond. We turned around and didn't venture there again ;-)....anyway enough of my stories keep yours rolling. I'm enjoy every one and am looking forward to the next.

[@WildReaches]

Thanks Simon, stoked you are enjoying it. Yep there are some biiiiiggg crocs at Shady. Got have a healthy fear / respect for them I reckon.

[@destinationyeahya4404]

Just found you lads... love your content and keep them coming! Cheers Al

[@WildReaches]

Will do mate, we have heaps of adventures lined up. 🤙🏼

[@marshallfarr5575]

Best channel on KZbin in my opinion!!! Cheers from Canada boys...keep the adventures coming

[@WildReaches]

Thanks Legend!

[@dawwilliams8024]

Going to Darwin next month. So stoked! Considering Cooktown along the itinerary. This looks like a paradise boys.

[@andrewmaunders5207]

From Santa fe New Mexico on the other side of the world...well done mates... fisherman are the same all over the world. But HOLY SHIT.....the crocs add a whole level of excitement to a day on the water !

[@WildReaches]

Great to have you onboard Andrew! thanks for watching mate. Yeah mate the sure do!

[@trevorhendy1]

Epic video lads. Just found you. Love your content! 👍🦄💎🎯

[@WildReaches]

Thanks Trevor! Glad to have you on board mate.

[@rossbaldwin4611]

Don't worry about the croc worry about the bunnupp 😮! 4:19

[@pauljohns8215]

Great video really like it not as bling as some others bit more down to earth

[@WildReaches]

That’s good to hear Paul. We’re hoping the show comes across very natural so it feels like you’re just on an adventure with us.

[@adamstarling1981]

no crocodile what so ever. plenty of adverts though

[@jerumd]

That's what the crocs wants you to think Lol!

[@jameswall2284]

He got one watch out of me never again in life ☮️

[@xdsid_the_slothxd5131]

If you can't see your croc don't mean it can't see you that croc could of easliy snatch em a kill em

[@lizbarber3473]

Awesome video , I’ve only just discovered your channel , what I worry about when walking river banks is getting between one already sitting up on the bank and the water , had it happen up at east alligator , as you know they are experts at ambush . Love your work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@WildReaches]

Great to have you here Liz! Yep thats always playing on my mind...

[@darrelcross5452]

Good stuff guys, stumbled upon your channel today, can’t get enough of REAL aussies on adventure without the countless sponsor plugs and unobtainable obnoxiously expensive gear. Keep it real. Subscribed and hanging for more!

[@WildReaches]

Thanks mate, stoked you found us! 🤙🏼

So different and interesting in your part of the world! Keep it up. I've had a wool hat like yours, but can't find one again. You got a lead on one? Cheers from Norway

[@WildReaches]

Glad youre watching the show from all the way over there in Norway! The Woollen hat is Will and Bear. You can order their hats through their website. Great hats mate

[@nitafarmer3139]

It's a great place to visit. I Loved my time up there. :) Stay safe. Jealous as. Can't wait to get back out there.

[@WildReaches]

Glad youve experienced it too! Amazing country

[@rickstewart3755]

enjoying your vids boys, nearly finished the whole library hopefully yas get some more episodes up soon👍👍👍

[@dantheman5222]

G'day guys how are you finding Hema maps on ya phone? also what phone do you android or iPhone?, and just subbed awesome content guys

[@WildReaches]

Hey Dan, we love it mate. Dan uses the actually hema device in his cruiser and likes it. I use the app on an iPad and my iPhone and i find it really good. You can zoom in and out really easy, switch between maps and save certain maps for when ur offline. 👌🏼

[@dantheman5222]

@@WildReaches thanks for the reply mate, I have iplay and android auto in my 4x4 but I was going to buy hema for my android phone but it had negative feedback for it, I'm thinking ill give it ago see for my self. I hunt, I fish and I 4x4 having Hema on mobile would be awesome in my boat seen you guys use it in your tinny. great channel guys, I'm really enjoying it

[@lauleareyes7483]

Great episode guys, I felt like I was there with yall beautiful but also deadly place amazing.

[@WildReaches]

Thankyou 🙏 glad u enjoyed it!!

[@aussiedownunder4186]

How big was the croc guys? Looks like he was the landlord of that lagoon 😂😂15ft??

[@akeemclinton6254]

What croc? Where?

[@Ali-gn6yq]

Love the inside view of gear....question please...what kinda protection do you have ??...knife or gun i hope??

[@WildReaches]

We both carry a big knife on us and sometimes a rifle. 👍🏻

[@ayokay123]

That croc was HUUUUGE. It must eat clickbait.

[@jamesbarry9795]

@@kolbyorozco9494 they are pathetic film everything but the 5 meter croc

[@ryanharradine8780]

You guys are seriously lucky to have an adventure like this

[@WildReaches]

I agree mate

[@bobbrown5529]

why is it , that every time there is something exciting , the go pro / batteries go flat .. Aussies are up for a yarn , and spin a little BS , you bloke are top of the list .

[@paulwong3359]

Didn't see the dinosaur!!! Just heard the water splashing and blacked out video ! Lots of Good scenery!

[@WildReaches]

We missed it with the cameras... 🤦‍♂️ learning as we go that we just need them rolling all the time.

[@paulwong3359]

Thought so ! 😁Always have the Cameras running for that "One in a Million" Memorable video clip that's going to give you the "Million Views/ Likes ! Wished We could see what you saw too later!

[@WildReaches]

Yeah we’re loading up on GoPro batteries so they’re always running 👍🏻

[@user-mu5ny1ks6t]

The first fish of the video looks like a Large Mouth Bass over here in America.

[@WildReaches]

Yeah iv heard that from a few people. How big do they get?

[@user-mu5ny1ks6t]

@@WildReaches I have seen them over 30” long and weighing up to 25lbs , you could fit your whole fist in their mouth.

[@WildReaches]

@@user-mu5ny1ks6t Wow thats pretty solid.

[@Insideoutie]

His next video is of him seeing a huge dinosaur while fishing.

[@chrissodower3650]

Great video again boys love this part of the world remote fishing billabongs we do it on motorbikes and it's awesome fishing those remote areas....Keep the vids coming!!!

[@WildReaches]

Thanks Chrisso. awesome to hear you are out doing it! we're taking bikes on the next film trip... Cant wait

[@TheSebtrain]

Beautiful country 😍

[@WildReaches]

So nice hey 👌🏼

[@TheSebtrain]

@@WildReaches amazing. Id do anything to see a big croc in the wild!! Only just found the channel. Loving the vids

[@WildReaches]

@@TheSebtrain Great to have you onboard mate!

[@jakehobs7187]

Great episode guys, just discovered this channel recently and thoroughly enjoying it so far!

[@WildReaches]

Thanks for letting us know Jake! 🤙🏻

[@LocksmithSteve]

Looks like you guys are fishing Deep Creek on Kalpowar Station. You will only get Barra early morning, just as the sun rises. There is always a resident BIG Croc there. Seen one in there (10 years ago,) over 6mtrs. It was pulling cattle into the creek as they came down to drink at sunrise or sunset. The ringers almost ran over it in the cattle truck as it was crossing the road between creeks. Waste of time fishing for Barra after 9am. Keep away from the edge of the creek !!!

[@WildReaches]

Hey Steve, Yeah we passed through Kalpower. So many amazing spots through their and Iv fished a few of them over the years. Thanks for the tips, yep there are some big crocs in that area, the biggest iv seen in my years on the Cape.

[@MatChew75]

You can have it mate, swimming pool in Australia is good enough for me. Then again you gotta watch your step in a Swimming pool, you never know! Na id live to go fishing out in the lagoons, just have my head on a swivel for sure; beautiful country though!

[@michalesinclair5274]

Great video fellas

[@WildReaches]

Thanks Michale 🙏

[@donphillips3280]

Thanks!

[@djh4wd516]

Awesome content guys love the on foot adventure, leave the quads at home 🤟editing and music spot on 🙌

[@WildReaches]

Thanks Darrin! Thats interesting to hear. We're looking at bringing our bikes into the show because it allows us to get into more remote spots. Maybe a bit of both? You can only go so far on bikes and then we will have to walk anyway. Stoked you are enjoying it mate, plenty more to come.

[@chippyjohn1]

Question, bush fire is coming and the only chance of surviving the fire is in the water, would you go in?

[@WildReaches]

Nope. Not there. I’d run.

[@chippyjohn1]

@@WildReaches You can't run, its the fire or water. I bet crocs would have a feast in fires as a lot of animals would go for the water.

[@WildReaches]

Haha I don’t know mate. I’d hate to be in that position!

[@trigbychvastek9917]

Love your adventures and vids ... I’m a camo in Melbourne and could I suggest just being supportive maybe think of angles more from low to high when you set up for fishing... as in a mid to wide shot .. ...get your tripod when you spotted the croc so we as viewers can see better and the shot is more stable 😊..when you zoom in .. but I am a fan of your vids and the way tall your story 🤘🏼👍🏼🇦🇺

[@WildReaches]

Sure thing Trigby, Always trying to learn more about that side of what we're doing. We get so caught up in the adventure and then on the way home we're like "Shit, we shouldve done this and thins and this with the cameras" haha hopefully its getting better tho. Thanks mate

[@helicopters1000]

i know i wasent smokin weed but i didnt see any croc

[@TheManOnTheRail]

Thongs + snake bite kit. True blue Aussies.

[@WildReaches]

haha yeah when you put it like that...

[@robertabray-enhus3198]

Couldn’t see the Croc at all,why didn’t you get closer? All I could see was you pointing with your poll...

[@never2bknown904]

Soft body snagless with a blade is the ticket, but paranoid fishing isn't my thing. Big crocs are explosive lurkers.

[@WildReaches]

I think we agree on both of those things!

[@joloco1974]

Why did the video go blank when you saw this croc?

[@WildReaches]

The camera wasn’t actually rolling when I turned and saw the croc. I clicked the go pros on straight away but he was in the water within 2 seconds. Lesson learnt

[@ceriisejune3216]

I have so much anxiety watching this, im yelling at you through the screen that you are too close to the water 😂 im just going to stay in south Queensland, never going anywhere up there 😫

[@WildReaches]

Haha fair enough. Each to their own Mrs Brown

[@evand.349]

"....never going anywhere up there." Why did you use "up"?

[@MatthewSedgley]

Sorry but I'm no Australian but aren't crocs EVERYWHERE in Australia?

[@MichaelPhillips-jw4bj]

@@MatthewSedgley No, croc country truly begins in north queensland. Gets really cold in the south. There was some record of them in captain phillips diary long ago but its almost unheard of now. Animals are amazing and can surprise you though. Im sure there's the rule breakers

[@MatthewSedgley]

@@MichaelPhillips-jw4bj Well I am no Australian I come from across the arctic circle in Finland I watch a load of nature documentaries

[@Ray-O1jc]

Great to see two mates in the outback, love the fishing and adventures. Very informative and great narratives, keep going and Marly is cool too. A 3.7m tinny and a 5m croc? It would have been watching you for sure. Great work stay safe fellas

[@WildReaches]

Hey Arthur, great you are liking the channel mate, thanks for letting us know. Yeah it never feels quite right knowing the crocs could be bigger than the tinny but the little tinny's are so practical for what we do. Thanks for watching mate

[@apocalimp2401]

Nice video, how big would you say?

[@malcolmlee2935]

Good video boys ,we get up there every 2 years,since 2008,God's country,the cape shits all over Ballarat

[@WildReaches]

Haha yeah it sure does. Glad you are getting into mate, its a special place

[@douwboy]

Wish you had of sent the drone just to give us a quick look at the monster croc. Glad you had an awesome days fishing and saw the croc before it saw you.

[@WildReaches]

Bloody oath mate, definitely glad we spotted him. Would you believe we did send the drone back up there, Dan flew it and when I got home to edit it was all out of focus so I didn’t use it. I don’t think he was on the surface anyway but I was so pissed that we balls it all up so bad and didn’t get any good footage of him.

[@douwboy]

Wild Reaches I’m sure you will be back there one day and you might even safely spot him again. Hopefully in the boat so you can get a better position on those big freshwater barra. Loving the vids guys only just discovered your channel so I’ve got a fair bit of watching to do. Keep up the awesome footage. 👍

[@WildReaches]

@@douwboy Thanks legend, stoked you found us. Make sure you keep letting us know what you think.

[@DanielNiikolaev]

Big fan of your vids keep it up

[@WildReaches]

Thanks for letting us know legend! and thanks for the support.

[@DanielNiikolaev]

@@WildReaches btw all your other comments are bots

[@DanielNiikolaev]

@@WildReaches i Subbed, throw a sub back our way if ya can! Tight lines.

[@WildReaches]

@@DanielNiikolaev yeah the bots shit me!

[@DanielNiikolaev]

Wild Reaches there everywhere

[@morrismissi1447]

Be more careful mate you were standing near the waters edge before you realized there was a big Croc there, imagine if it was in the water the whole time watching you and then snack up and got one of you😐 be smart mate not lucky because luck might not be on your side next time

[@Will-nb8qk]

Yeah I thought they were a little close. It’s okay if the water is shallow for a stretch but the was dropping off not far from waters edge.

[@paullobwein1632]

Just found your Chanel and now subscribed. Bloody love it!! Are you still making content?

[@WildReaches]

Thanks Paul, yeah mate, heaps more to come. Editing a pile of content this week

[@MuiTube]

Top ep fellas! What a monster!

[@WildReaches]

Thanks mate. he sure was.

[@jasonrobins1923]

Did you spot any Bunyips at the lagoon?

[@jctd4229]

Good stuff boys living the dream 👍🇦🇺

[@WildReaches]

Thanks Johnny. We sure are mate. We're pinching our selves all the time

[@cliffcampbell8827]

Your Bara's look kinda like our small mouth Bass.

[@WildReaches]

Yeah iv heard that. Such fun fish to chase

[@malcolmallerton3946]

There must be Brumbies there I saw horse prints when you where walking

[@WildReaches]

Yeah mate, heaps through there

[@timprosser186]

North arm of the Kennedy River?

[@bunk9991]

Shorts without snake protection??

[@okrambo]

I never seen anything ????

[@jerumd]

@Martin 25:43 Look again! You can see it's head peaking up the water and then back down again. Stalking is any croc's specialty, and that's exactly what they want you to think. Not see them.

[@benchapman7586]

Great video, just started watching you guys. Looking forward to watching more clips.

[@WildReaches]

Thanks Ben, stoked you found us. I hope you’ve subscribed so you don’t miss any episodes. And Thanks for letting us know mate

[@Alex-zj8iy]

22.50 bottom right corner?

[@plantandpolypaquariums5511]

If you like watching paint dry, this is the video for you!

[@sandyatherton570]

That was a cool lagoon. Looks like it had potential for some good fishing. I would like to see some "Top Water" fishing from here. I think it would be really exciting. It would definitely be a big viewer draw. A little disappointed you didn't send the drone to get above that Croc? Never even actually seen any Croc in this video. Lol

[@WildReaches]

Amazing lagoon, I’m wishing we had the hammocks and spent some quality time in there. Guarantee we’d get some good Barra. He was a bloody monster mate, so sorry we missed the action with the Gopros. Copped a bit about this but we’re learning and buying more gear to have the cameras rolling all the time. Dan sent the drone up later as we left the lagoon but when I got home to edit it the footage was out of focus! 🤦‍♂️. He reckons he didn’t see it through the screen anyway. Thanks for watching mate

[@Will-nb8qk]

I thought they were called billabongs??

[@alanstock5618]

Just got home from hospital to see this awesome episode thanks you. live your dream and we will follow.

[@WildReaches]

I hope you are alright ALAN?

[@alanstock5618]

@@WildReaches im ok thanks stent repair

[@WildReaches]

@@alanstock5618 goof to hear. Thanks for your support mate

[@JIMBONOMADEN]

Aye mates why didnt ya get a picture of that big boi ? Or is this just a clickbait video 🤔

[@Jamie-lw5sy]

Where's the damn Croc?

[@ashes1895]

In his youtube channel viewer account

[@aaronb5743]

Yes boys👍

[@AusAdventure]

Nice vid boys. 👍

[@WildReaches]

Thanks 👍

[@YourCousinsCamel]

Awesome boys loving the content

[@WildReaches]

Thanks mate

[@howtogrowdragonfruitplant7849]

Cool !

[@Surge-ns3he]

About how many feet ? 17ft ?

[@WildReaches]

Around 16 foot Id say.

[@Surge-ns3he]

@@WildReaches average size for salt waters according to scientific journals and reports. Biggest on record was caught back in Philippines in 2013 I believe- a huge saltie called Lolong, he was 20ft 3in. U prob heard of him. But fishermen said he was wrong croc for the deaths of villagers, they flushed his stomach, but no human remains inside. Locals said the one responsible for the deaths, was much bigger around 29ft.

[@mattmerrickvideographywalk3105]

Good little video, was hoping you put the drone over the croc so we could see him?

[@WildReaches]

HAHA Well we actually did about an hour later but someone (not going to name who) didn't notice that it was completely out of focus and I didn't check the footage until a week later at home...

[@mattmerrickvideographywalk3105]

Wild Reaches ha ha good help is hard to find lol 😂

[@oriel229]

Don't see what difference the "huge" makes. Even a medium size salty is lethal.

[@donaldhayes9676]

Well im waiting for the croc

[@chriscorrigan4428]

Fella's, I don't know about you but I reckon in fact I'll bet you had mud in your dud's. I nearly went cold when you first started yackin' at the hole and you turned your back on the water. I'll bet that croc was thinking, " beauty, here's a couple of snack's". I'll tackle tiger's and browns rather than those bloody croc's.

[@WildReaches]

haha Maybe a bit of mud. He was a proper man eater that one.

[@bigkevycrawf]

Yeah I disturbed a big fella sunbaking on a sand bank when I was walking the banks of a waterway through Lakefield. It was black as too. Certainly puts the wind up ya and leaves you on edge.

[@WildReaches]

yep sure does. I think its a good thing to happen every now and then to snap you back into reality. you can become complacent if you dont see one for a while.

[@claytonives1345]

Always fish far from any bank always check out your surroundings too before you just focus too much on fishing crocs like to be on the land not just near the water

[@charliehard3107]

What was the music?

[@markfawcett4236]

Love your videos guys! So much time and effort must go into editing them, full kudos to you both to keep filming through all the action! So keen to get up to the Cape, these episodes just give me the fizz! What do you both do for work up there?

[@WildReaches]

Hey Mark. Thanks so much for sharing that with us mate. Dan has a concreting company and Im a builder. We just love doing it all mate and its even better now we can share it with all of you here on KZbin.

[@markfawcett4236]

Great stuff guys. You’ve definitely caught my interest in getting up to the Cape with the tinny! Hopefully next year. I’m from WA but recently moved to VIC for work. It’s too cold down here! So if you need a good chippy, give me a hoy! ;) All the best lads, looking forward to seeing more of your stuff. Mark

[@steveabernethy1480]

You should have seen the size of the one that got away!!!! Come on guys - don't mislead in your headings!

[@childrenlogue2896]

Giant croc been there before

[@lindacarruthers3423]

This should be called.......The one that got away , a fisherman’s yarn . Did anyone see the big black croc , or any fish other than the ones the cameraman kept handing him? Great little place though.

[@WildReaches]

Ha good one Linda.

[@connormcleod6800]

Great content guys but it is definately worth getting a proper snake bite bandage to get the proper amount of pressure

[@WildReaches]

Roger that, thanks mate. A mate was hit by a Taipan near Weipa a few years ago which put the wind up me. Definitely recommend carrying the best snake bite gear you can. Thanks for the prompt mate, we'll be updating our kit.

[@emeliomusso6911]

Hey guys could do vid on all you rod and reel setups. Keep up the good work 👌

[@WildReaches]

Yep no worries, that's a great idea.

[@geoffaldridge8517]

Great video watched from the uk

[@WildReaches]

Thanks Geoff. Glad you liked it mate and Thanks for letting us know

[@howabouthetruth2157]

"Huge crocodile"..........there is NO crocodile seen in this footage whatsoever.

[@BradJC70]

If you're watching to see a 'big black croc', ya won't.

[@jonsye]

watching from switzerland. beautiful area down there

[@llamaoce4943]

The bubbles are actually it’s back legs

[@frogz2267]

Top video mate use live up that way or just travelling around the cape

[@WildReaches]

Lived up there for years mate but now just travel to different places in the top end 3 times a year filming with Dan

[@dan_proud]

epic! loving it.

[@WildReaches]

Thanks Dan!

[@imswapl]

Couldn’t see jack sh_t ...pull the other one!🤥

[@markrumfola9833]

Be Careful Thanks for Sharing

[@williamoleschoolarendt7016]

It's absolutely crazy how the Crocs are much more aggressive than the American Alligator! I've seen two videos of Alligators killing Crocs! The alligator is smart he grabs onto the legs of the Croc and death rolls until the legs pop off and after the croc can't fight back the gator takes him down and burys him under the roots and drowns the croc! I always thought that the Crocs would kill the gators but after the two videos I know better! Now one of the gators was a mother protecting her nest from the crocodile! But I definitely thought that the bully croc would kill the gators easily! But in both videos the Alligators went right for the legs while the croc bit all over the gators back and back of the neck!!!

[@WildReaches]

WOW, thats brutal. Iv never seen the two together before. I might have to take a look mate.

[@gordoncameron8108]

Good filming I will keep following u guys come on folks get textin

[@WildReaches]

Thanks Gordon!

[@kayakcobber524]

Nice one again.....never bring

[@razbest]

What croc!!!

[@jefflarryhudson8320]

BBC big black croc