flat out way cool !! if or when something goes wrong way out in the middle of no where..... I'll be thinking of your video classes !! pull myself together and get her done. Thanks again for everything you do !!
Thanks for another great video! I typically carry more line, about 50' or so. I also keep a couple of small eye screws in my kit so I can make a makeshift rod & reel. I liked the idea to use the nut as a weight. even added a pair to my fishing kit! :) Though, if you know your knots, you can even use small stones found by the shore of the body of water in a pinch. If you've got the time and tools to make hooks from nails, I would suggest offsetting the hook slightly by giving the bend a slight twist so that when laid down on a flat surface, the hook itself doesn't lay flat.
Soda cans or bottles as reels, nuts for sinkers, sticks for bobs or pieces of foam and reclaimed fishing line w/hooks from the trees surrounding the banks of Lake Michigan was how I used to improvise my fishing kits. That with a 5 gallon bucket for a seat & a coffee can full of worms I'd get the night before from the yard and I was golden for a summer day of budget angling. :)
When you first said, "Strike Indicator" I thought, "Dave is a fly fisherman"...then you mentioned Tenkara :) Fly fishing is one of my passions. I have not tried Tenkara yet but would like to pick one up. Thanks for the video and your work.
I don't go packing into the wilderness without one of my Ron Popeil "Pocket Fisherman". Had one as a kid and caught a lot of fish with that little sucker. Will easily haul in a 15 lb. fish. Light weight, just clips right on to a pack or belt. Keep one in the cars "emergency breakdown" kit also. Wal-Mart... $15.00.
great job Dave thank you for your knowledge and expertise Happy Father's Day I took my wife and kids out for trigger therapy today thousand rounds never lasted
Dave i found the Chinese take out chop sticks make excellent bobbers and are handy cooking too they always give me extras when i ask at the restaurant.
Hey Dave, will you do another common man building or blacksmithing video with only handheld simple tools? I would like to make something, but I only have access to the most fundamental tools.
fascinating what you can catch a meal with. I wonder if fishing of some sort was the earliest form of hunting, it having less personal risk. I seem to recall one of your videos in which you used a thorn and another using that trout tickling technique. Seems like you might want to beat a better point on that nail.
Archer46 And yet, you are there checking out his videos. Those who live in glass houses better not throw any stones. By the way. How do we know that you are not one?
Nice video. In Canada and in some states they have laws on barb less hooks, I guess if you where in a real survival situation then you could get away with it . This would mean the chance of you getting caught would be your rescue.
+Brian Binns if you get caught using barbed hooks you are fined, could loose your fishing gear, your vehicle and you license to fish. It's pretty serious out here.
the stuff you make on here...i know you use them and even in some cases prefer them but does it all go into the museum that you are making/made when you are done playing around with them ?
Dave, topic that I have not seen anywhere: for those that are dependent on glasses or contacts for vision....what are the best type of glasses to wear in the bush....what considerations would you recommend.
i like the thought of a nail for a fish hook however i would choose to use a longer nail and bend me in a loop for the fish line to attach too, I think that would be a lot easier to deal with and eliminate slippage on the straight line hook. cause you never know, the " Whopper " just might bite your low tec hook and bait, lol.. think smarter not harder
i dont think i have ever commented on your channel before now,,,, that being said,,,, where do you get the #8 or #6 bank line? the only place i can find is an irish company online. if you know of a local-type company where i can get some, please let me know? thank you
Lag1914 it's an old saying/joke. Just acknowledging that he's a man's man. Dave is a living legend. It was an ode of respect! Maybe it's one of those things where when it's in the comment section. It doesn't sound/seem the same. As if you guys were here.
I would like to get more information on a fishing device called a Gorge I have never been able to find a video of anyone using such a thing it is a small piece of bone twig what have you like a half of a toothpick sharpen both ends tied in the middle a tag lava bait fish swallows it when you pull it comes flat like a toggle can you pull the fish in the fish is going to die for food anyways so I'm still trying to find a video on someone using them and how effective they actually are it's supposed to be a primitive pre fishing hook device
Dave your homemade fishing gear is cool, but it is really not "commen man" as you need $1000 worth of tools to make it. ☺ (vice, drill press, doweling tools, bench grinder, etc.) For those of us on a fixed budget, etc. those tools are out of reach.... It is much more practical to go to Walmart (or such) and for about $3 I got a pack of #10 hooks, sinkers, foam ear plugs (for a bobber) and spool of 8lb line. It is fun to see you do your homemade stuff, but not practical for those in an apartment or on a tight budget with no large power tools..... just saying. However, I love your watching your creativity at work..... BTW: as a little kid in KY I used to catch fish with a string and a thorn... used a pebble for a sinker.
Going back through and watching your videos. Awesome stuff Dave
dave its great that we can fish with the simplest tools. thanks for the video
flat out way cool !! if or when something goes wrong way out in the middle of no where..... I'll be thinking of your video classes !! pull myself together and get her done. Thanks again for everything you do !!
Thanks for another great video!
I typically carry more line, about 50' or so. I also keep a couple of small eye screws in my kit so I can make a makeshift rod & reel.
I liked the idea to use the nut as a weight. even added a pair to my fishing kit! :) Though, if you know your knots, you can even use small stones found by the shore of the body of water in a pinch.
If you've got the time and tools to make hooks from nails, I would suggest offsetting the hook slightly by giving the bend a slight twist so that when laid down on a flat surface, the hook itself doesn't lay flat.
Neat!...I like them nail hooks Dave.Gotta make some of them!
Nicely done! Thanks for sharing.
Soda cans or bottles as reels, nuts for sinkers, sticks for bobs or pieces of foam and reclaimed fishing line w/hooks from the trees surrounding the banks of Lake Michigan was how I used to improvise my fishing kits. That with a 5 gallon bucket for a seat & a coffee can full of worms I'd get the night before from the yard and I was golden for a summer day of budget angling. :)
so true about hooks in trees here lol. blessings sir !!
Thank you! And blessings back to you my friend.
Beautifully done as usual, awesome kit!
Great video Dave, and great ideas. Thanks.
Dave your videos are the best
Great tips Dave. I am playing with different fishing kits right now.I just bought some YoYos, can't wait to try them out.
When you first said, "Strike Indicator" I thought, "Dave is a fly fisherman"...then you mentioned Tenkara :) Fly fishing is one of my passions. I have not tried Tenkara yet but would like to pick one up. Thanks for the video and your work.
Great skill set
I don't go packing into the wilderness without one of my Ron Popeil "Pocket Fisherman". Had one as a kid and caught a lot of fish with that little sucker. Will easily haul in a 15 lb. fish. Light weight, just clips right on to a pack or belt. Keep one in the cars "emergency breakdown" kit also. Wal-Mart... $15.00.
pen fishing rod.. check them out
Wait... You glasses just came apart.
Magnetic frames? Thats awesome!
Making the Hook with a Nail. Blew my mind.
Good lesson, I would have never thought to do this.
great job Dave thank you for your knowledge and expertise Happy Father's Day I took my wife and kids out for trigger therapy today thousand rounds never lasted
Added new sides on the ol barn hey Dave..... when's the concrete floor going in? Nice video Man!
Great stuff, thanks Dave!
You can always use balloons for the floats if needed. Almost no weight and no mass/volume when not inflated.
Great idea! They seem so prone to damage though!
Nice video Dave! Any more on Wisdom of the Wall Tent?
Dave i found the Chinese take out chop sticks make excellent bobbers and are handy cooking too they always give me extras when i ask at the restaurant.
I'd like to see this in use.
happy Father's Day Dave! good job on the video :)
i like this, been looking for something to fish with when i go camping and want something small that fits in my backpack. going to try it out
Hey Dave, will you do another common man building or blacksmithing video with only handheld simple tools? I would like to make something, but I only have access to the most fundamental tools.
Slip some pink/red stripped paracord on the tip. Thanks Dave!
nice little kit
Thanks Dave!
fascinating what you can catch a meal with. I wonder if fishing of some sort was the earliest form of hunting, it having less personal risk. I seem to recall one of your videos in which you used a thorn and another using that trout tickling technique. Seems like you might want to beat a better point on that nail.
Is that tarred bank line or plain bank line?
Could you make a video on bank line types, sizes, & uses of each?
Was that a bird that flew past the camera @0:59 ?
Edit: actually it looks like it happens a half dozen times throughout the video. I can't explain it.
I was thinking the exact same thing.
Dave, you have so many skills, knowledge, and clever ideas. Is there anything you wish you could do now that you can't?
Archer46 And yet, you are there checking out his videos. Those who live in glass houses better not throw any stones. By the way. How do we know that you are not one?
Archer46 AND YET, YOU STILL CHECK OT HIS VIDEOS!! LMAO!
+James Cooper I'm curious. what did he say?
Nvm. I see it now.
happy father's day handy guy.
/// Have you ever used a gorge ? I used them all the time as a kid . If you are going to eat your fish , it is super easy and effective .
Nice video. In Canada and in some states they have laws on barb less hooks, I guess if you where in a real survival situation then you could get away with it . This would mean the chance of you getting caught would be your rescue.
what does the law say?
lol That's for catch and release..if you are trying to eat that doesn't apply
+Brian Binns if you get caught using barbed hooks you are fined, could loose your fishing gear, your vehicle and you license to fish.
It's pretty serious out here.
+matanuska high the human way to catch fish, it works, but some do get away.
great video
I watched a lot of your videos and I have a question regarding Turtles is there any parts of a turtle that you cannot eat or that would make you sick
thanks for the knowlage!
the stuff you make on here...i know you use them and even in some cases prefer them but does it all go into the museum that you are making/made when you are done playing around with them ?
Thank you.
I do the same thing with a wine cork!
Dave, topic that I have not seen anywhere: for those that are dependent on glasses or contacts for vision....what are the best type of glasses to wear in the bush....what considerations would you recommend.
i like the thought of a nail for a fish hook however i would choose to use a longer nail and bend me in a loop for the fish line to attach too, I think that would be a lot easier to deal with and eliminate slippage on the straight line hook. cause you never know, the " Whopper " just might bite your low tec hook and bait, lol.. think smarter not harder
Thank You. .
Where did you get that awesome shirt? That is awesome.
I don't know if it is a really old thing or not but as kids we made porcupine bobbers out of the quills just a idea
Very nice...
are those glasses magnetic? ive never seen that before.
Is there a big reason not to put an eye in the hook? makes tying a snell super easy and strong.
it's much more difficult than learning to tie a knot
i dont think i have ever commented on your channel before now,,,, that being said,,,, where do you get the #8 or #6 bank line? the only place i can find is an irish company online. if you know of a local-type company where i can get some, please let me know? thank you
Awesome
awsome vid bro. been usin qork for a bober for a minute.
I even bought the bushcraft 101 book
LOL for some reason I've wondered how tall you are. I was thinking about 6 foot 13 inches.
Huh? That would make him 7 feet 1 inch
Lag1914 it's an old saying/joke. Just acknowledging that he's a man's man. Dave is a living legend. It was an ode of respect! Maybe it's one of those things where when it's in the comment section. It doesn't sound/seem the same. As if you guys were here.
where can one get #6 or #8 bank line?
I take my knife and make a slit all the way around the cork and wrap my line around it at the desired depth, works good lol.
has anyone ever caught fish with hooks like this do they hold fish on pretty good
+Indy Outsider thanks
you can catch a fish with a straight stick...it lodges sideway in their throat if tied in center
if your trying to catch a catfish you might try noodling but it may be illegal depending on what state you live in.
Not surprising that sticking your hand in the water is illegal in "the land of the free"
Your a genius.
Wow.....
were there not more subscribers?
Fishing with this Kit-ua-cam.com/video/VzBCUDNr2UI/v-deo.html
I would like to get more information on a fishing device called a Gorge I have never been able to find a video of anyone using such a thing it is a small piece of bone twig what have you like a half of a toothpick sharpen both ends tied in the middle a tag lava bait fish swallows it when you pull it comes flat like a toggle can you pull the fish in the fish is going to die for food anyways so I'm still trying to find a video on someone using them and how effective they actually are it's supposed to be a primitive pre fishing hook device
Dave your homemade fishing gear is cool, but it is really not "commen man" as you need $1000 worth of tools to make it. ☺ (vice, drill press, doweling tools, bench grinder, etc.) For those of us on a fixed budget, etc. those tools are out of reach.... It is much more practical to go to Walmart (or such) and for about $3 I got a pack of #10 hooks, sinkers, foam ear plugs (for a bobber) and spool of 8lb line. It is fun to see you do your homemade stuff, but not practical for those in an apartment or on a tight budget with no large power tools..... just saying.
However, I love your watching your creativity at work.....
BTW: as a little kid in KY I used to catch fish with a string and a thorn... used a pebble for a sinker.
This man is a genius no Homo. Just genius
this is cool..but I just keep some gamigatsu in my kit..lol
LOL Strike Indicator = Bobber for NON Fly Fishers
your sound needs work . I like the vid but hard to hear you clearly
what is you're favorite brand of hot chocolate. (serious question)
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