Awesome video David...It's good to see Dad's doing things with their kids...better when the whole family is involved. This is truly a piece of Canadiana...and a nice break from all the political, tyrannical rhetoric around us. Thanks for sharing...Happy New Year.
Lol awesome! Time spent with the family is sacred…I took my boy out yesterday to do some ice fishing…it was nicer out yesterday…the last 10 days have been deep freeze temps…then again today it’s hit the deep freeze temps for another 10 days. I took advantage of the weather as you guys did. And the same result…perch after perch after perch. Lol nothing touched the tip up all day. But the good news is I put up my pop up tent and fished in + 20° temps. Lol so much better than out in the wind. Lol Just a bit of time to set it up and take it down after. Well worth the extra time invested 👍🏻
“We’re not going home until someone catches a fish“, or until 10pm when the rona comes out to get us. Lol! You’re a great dad! Thanks for sharing this with us!
When I lived in northern NY and ice fished on Lake Ontario, we used a "perch eye picker" to pop out the eye balls and use for bait. We caught many nice sized perch with perch eyes.
I though I was just going to get some fishing action, but instead I got legal advice. "Punching a fish in the face is not a federal offence." Duly noted.
I like this video and so I'll watch it again ... The children only need to know it's fun to laugh at their dad for his overwhelming joy that he got a really small fish .. LoL not that it's a bad thing when the fish aren't really big and few are being hooked ... Man I don't fish on the ice but through the ice if it's possible lol again I'll say that's a very very big rock and I've never really seen anyone do that to icefish ...
Just wanted to give some tips , get a rope for your sled , put some ice baits in a small container, don’t take your big box you will hate picking it all up when you spill it , ❤️✌🏻
You have a beautiful family Viva, happy new year to you and your family! Let’s make 2022 the year we take back our freedom from the hands of dictators, both foreign and domestic! if for no other reason…at the very least for the children….God bless you and your family Viva…I look forward to your next video…keep them coming brother!
They don't call it catching they call it fishing. Unfortunately that is more often the truth with ice fishing. Do yourself a favor since it looks like you live on a lake build a little ice fishing cabin you and your kids can stay warm in it makes the day so much more entertaining and warm!
Lol you can’t do that here in Saskatchewan lol we are at 30” of ice at this point with our deep freeze we’ve been having. Lol no auger here = short fishing trip lol
Guess what, I think you’ve been censored. I can’t login to view any of your videos. Sound is mute and no visuals. I don’t think this is my technical mistake, I’ll try to catch up with you later.
Dad fished a lot when we were kids. He'd take us fishing--then HE'D go fishing either alone or with one buddy. Now I remember why, LOL. Fishing with kids takes a whole 'nother level of patience...but so much fun and makes great memories! Love you guys! Have a great, happy New Year!
Sure. If the fish you are trying to catch haven't been scared all the way to the Gaspe. Do that to a pond or small lake and the thunder will spook everything for up to 4-6 hours. Leaves time for 'bowling with children.' Snow angels and the like. Nice family. All the best for your channel.
@@philipkeeler9997 The axe scares away the fish. Or the augur. Or whatever you use. Fish have very little short term memory, and they always come back pretty quickly. If you get no bites in four hours, you probably should have moved to a new spot three hours ago.
@@imbezol You think that was a "giant ass rock?" When you go ice fishing, don't you usually use a sled - or a snowmobile - to get your stuff out on the ice? A big rock doesn't way much sitting on a sled.
I am 64 years old and still do not own an auger! 5 minutes work with a spud yields a 6" hole in 10" of ice! Did one today...now catching fish is another story! 😁 Mike 🇨🇦 🍁 👍
Great job fam. It's so good to see kids being kids! It's even better seeing parents letting kids be kids!! Peace and love always Until there is no more!😊❤
We had -36°C and a windchill in the -40’s to -50’s over the Christmas holiday in Alberta. 80°F is normal summer temperatures for us. Although last summer during that big heat wave it got up to 36°C here which is 97°F, and it got up to 49.5°C in the shade in BC which is 121°F. We are truly a land of extremes.
Ice Fishing is a big thing here in Minnesota, but for the life of me I've never understood the appeal of freezing your bum off for a fish that will still be there in the spring when the weather is more enjoyable.
As Canadian as it gets! Good to see you got the kids to do a little work for ya! A little self-discipline is good for kids. Looks like the Eastern Townships area? 🇨🇦
Aww what I would have given to be doing that today on Jan 1st. Just relax and ice fish 👍 Thanks Viva for the awesome video & fun catch. Happy New Year to you & your family 🎆🥰
Lol child labor Viva! 😂 Love your family videos. Stay warm you guys and ty for the survival tips, though I doubt I'll ever see weather this cold. I can't believe people live in these kinds of environments o.o but I'm from a tropical island 🏝️ Happy New Year!!
Just wanted to update this review. Year 4, with a bit of sharpening I'm still thrilled with this Auger! This is an excellent Auger. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxe0I-fnTUByahTCyStrIBXsesSkQJKn8n It splits to 1/2 size for storage in the warm months and easily assembles for winter use. I can cut holes in less than a minute by and really don't feel the need to ever adapt this to use with a drill. It cuts easily with the included blades (which can be sharpened or replaced as needed) and has held up extremely well through last season, and now for the first cuts of this season. I do recommend this to anyone who asks, and personally prefer this over powered augers. These are quiet, still quite fast, lighter, and don't risk spilling chemicals into our waterways. I plan to do a lot of fishing this year through the ice, thanks to this trusty Auger. The 8" diameter is great for fishing pike through the ice as well.
"We are a free people and we will live as a free people." - Great teaching by a great Dad. Thanks for dealing wonderfully with children's questions. Just finished a weekend trip with other Dad's and we're talking about this exact conversation with our kids. Well done! 👍
My first real belly laugh of 2022. Thank you SO much!!! David, I love your determination and enthusiasm. You're a really great dad. Blessings to you and your family in this new year!
Excellent use of child labor.....you may want to work on the running on command though. They may slow ya down in time of escape need. 😂 I can't say how much I love seeing you do all of these things with the kids, they are going to be so well prepared for life!
"Don't make your ice hole large enough for a child to walk it", proceeds to chop an adult-sized hole... FYI: Rapala is pronounced RAP-ala.in Minnesotan.
Scrats acorns. Can u put it in your pocket? ❤ those little things that will bring back memories when they r older. Provided dad doesnt toss it in the laundry
Small Viva: "Will you put this in your pocket?" Viva: "Yes." Another Small Viva: "Put my hood up?" Viva: "Yes." Me: *3 rocks and a couple of different threads of string in my pocket after a walk* "Fatherhood."
That is fishing!!!! We used a crow bar to make the holes Lost a Crow bar in the hole so had to tie a rope onto it so when you broke through the ice it did not plummet to the bottom.
Awesome video David...It's good to see Dad's doing things with their kids...better when the whole family is involved. This is truly a piece of Canadiana...and a nice break from all the political, tyrannical rhetoric around us.
Thanks for sharing...Happy New Year.
These are happy children.
Its obvious that they have GOOD parents.
Happy New Year to a wonderfull family.
Lol awesome! Time spent with the family is sacred…I took my boy out yesterday to do some ice fishing…it was nicer out yesterday…the last 10 days have been deep freeze temps…then again today it’s hit the deep freeze temps for another 10 days. I took advantage of the weather as you guys did. And the same result…perch after perch after perch. Lol nothing touched the tip up all day. But the good news is I put up my pop up tent and fished in + 20° temps. Lol so much better than out in the wind. Lol
Just a bit of time to set it up and take it down after. Well worth the extra time invested 👍🏻
Love your energy. Great comical dad fishing vid!
Now, if South Mississippi ever freezes over, I'll know how to ice fish. All thanks to the Viva Family.
8:01 You named your son Dude? THAT'S A FREAKING COOL NAME!
“We’re not going home until someone catches a fish“, or until 10pm when the rona comes out to get us. Lol! You’re a great dad! Thanks for sharing this with us!
A fishing video, finally! Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing.😀
Good luck doing that in Northern Alberta. The ice is 3 feet thick. Maybe a chain saw with 36” blade. Or a 8” ice Auger.
"Canadian lawyer goes crazy over lockdowns and attacks ice with axe!"
Awesome! Happy New Year to you and your family.
When I lived in northern NY and ice fished on Lake Ontario, we used a "perch eye picker" to pop out the eye balls and use for bait.
We caught many nice sized perch with perch eyes.
that is by far one of the more disturbing fishing technique's ive heard of XD
You have an awesome family!!
I though I was just going to get some fishing action, but instead I got legal advice. "Punching a fish in the face is not a federal offence." Duly noted.
I like this video and so I'll watch it again ...
The children only need to know it's fun to laugh at their dad for his overwhelming joy that he got a really small fish .. LoL not that it's a bad thing when the fish aren't really big and few are being hooked ... Man I don't fish on the ice but through the ice if it's possible lol again I'll say that's a very very big rock and I've never really seen anyone do that to icefish ...
Lawyers are doodlers with words, yet you missed it with this video. It was a "fishing video" until you caught one. Great video btw.
i really miss ice fishing.
finally a fish great wholesome video
Just wanted to give some tips , get a rope for your sled , put some ice baits in a small container, don’t take your big box you will hate picking it all up when you spill it , ❤️✌🏻
Lol I act the same way when I take my kid fishing
You have a beautiful family Viva, happy new year to you and your family!
Let’s make 2022 the year we take back our freedom from the hands of dictators, both foreign and domestic! if for no other reason…at the very least for the children….God bless you and your family Viva…I look forward to your next video…keep them coming brother!
Pioneer Viva....Or...How to starve!! LOL
Now THAT'S how you make a hole. Stay away from that hole! 😄
Smiled this whole video lol good job dad
Great Video Happy New Year!
what do you do when the ice is 3 feet thick??? asking for a friend in Minnesota....
yes, an ax is much easier to tote around than an auger. and you get to talk to a lot of nice Mounties in the process.
Awesome video dude.
They don't call it catching they call it fishing. Unfortunately that is more often the truth with ice fishing. Do yourself a favor since it looks like you live on a lake build a little ice fishing cabin you and your kids can stay warm in it makes the day so much more entertaining and warm!
Fishing 🎣 oh yeah buddy 😊👍
That was a really big ice hole and a very very big rock LoL
Lol you can’t do that here in Saskatchewan lol we are at 30” of ice at this point with our deep freeze we’ve been having. Lol no auger here = short fishing trip lol
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🧨🎉🥂🍻🍾HAPPY NEW YEARS 🍾🍻🥂🎉🧨
Have tobolay in the snow
I'm calling the RCMP!!!
I don't fish and release. I fish to eat what I catch. Fish and release just seems like torturing fish to me for no reason.
Agreed. Back when I fished, releasing was when the fish was too small.
Auger is $70 at your local hardware store.
Won't work with 12-in thick ice here in Michigan lol.
There are laws on how big the hole can be ! If its to big you can get fined
Guess what, I think you’ve been censored. I can’t login to view any of your videos. Sound is mute and no visuals. I don’t think this is my technical mistake, I’ll try to catch up with you later.
Nice little break from the political stuff. Uncle Barnes should come along (Do they have icefishing in Tennesee?).
Ice fishing hack heating hack, heated hut!
what if the ice is 2 feet thick? Because that is how deep the ice is at our cabin.
0:55 Viva demonstrating better safety discipline with his axe than some celebrities do with a firearm
Dad fished a lot when we were kids. He'd take us fishing--then HE'D go fishing either alone or with one buddy. Now I remember why, LOL. Fishing with kids takes a whole 'nother level of patience...but so much fun and makes great memories! Love you guys! Have a great, happy New Year!
Canada, terrible country. Have Justine grown up yet?
Where was this when I was a kid? In the 1960s-70s I never saw an augur. We used axes, but I never saw anybody use a rock to open the hole. Great idea!
Sure. If the fish you are trying to catch haven't been scared all the way to the Gaspe. Do that to a pond or small lake and the thunder will spook everything for up to 4-6 hours. Leaves time for 'bowling with children.' Snow angels and the like.
Nice family. All the best for your channel.
@@philipkeeler9997 The axe scares away the fish. Or the augur. Or whatever you use. Fish have very little short term memory, and they always come back pretty quickly. If you get no bites in four hours, you probably should have moved to a new spot three hours ago.
Funniest cutest video ever. “It’s not a fishing video until I catch a fish” if only the fishing YoutTubers felt the same way.
I'm gunna go ahead and say it's easier to chop the rest of the way through than it is to find and haul a giant ass rock out there.
@@imbezol You think that was a "giant ass rock?" When you go ice fishing, don't you usually use a sled - or a snowmobile - to get your stuff out on the ice? A big rock doesn't way much sitting on a sled.
I love that kids get outdoors regardless of the temperature ❄️ fresh air and sunshine. 🌞
Boring....no video games.
Bless you viva, we are free people and we will live as free people. Don’t ask that again. ❤️❤️❤️
I've never had an Auger, but Anger is much easier to obtain :) LOL
I am 64 years old and still do not own an auger! 5 minutes work with a spud yields a 6" hole in 10" of ice!
Did one today...now catching fish is another story! 😁
Mike 🇨🇦 🍁 👍
Great job fam. It's so good to see kids being kids!
It's even better seeing parents letting kids be kids!!
Peace and love always
Until there is no more!😊❤
This was a cover video from the hours of Viva crying into the hole saying, "Fish, you don't know how badly I need this!" 🤣 I've been there 💯
There used to be nothing better than a kid catching supper for his family. Seconded closely by their fascination and learning.
When you found that acorn and your kid just walked up like "that's, uhh, that's mine." lmao
I respect Viva's grit & determination.
Quebec hasn't figured out how to put masks on fish yet? Your videos are great.
Don’t give them any more ideas! 😂
BAHAHAHAH this made me die laughing 🤣
We were pike fishing and competing by inches caught. My 12 year old daughter won by a perch about that size!
This deserves a sub.
Nice video.
Loved the kid giving the worm a chiropractic adjustment. 🤣
Chiropractic relief, one segment at a time, LOL. Love it!
The children look like experienced fisherman. Well Done !!
Drunk again ice fishing..... LOL Does your wife know about this. We had 80+ temps in Texas on Christmas. The only ice is at the grocery store.
We had -36°C and a windchill in the -40’s to -50’s over the Christmas holiday in Alberta. 80°F is normal summer temperatures for us. Although last summer during that big heat wave it got up to 36°C here which is 97°F, and it got up to 49.5°C in the shade in BC which is 121°F. We are truly a land of extremes.
@@JesusFriedChrist here in central AB (btwn Red Deer Rocky) it’s a balmy -25 today! IF the Sun were shining it would be bathing suit weather! LOL 😆
Ice Fishing is a big thing here in Minnesota, but for the life of me I've never understood the appeal of freezing your bum off for a fish that will still be there in the spring when the weather is more enjoyable.
As Canadian as it gets! Good to see you got the kids to do a little work for ya! A little self-discipline is good for kids. Looks like the Eastern Townships area? 🇨🇦
Unfortunately, now you've scared away all the fish with the 40lb rock smashing & plunging thru the ice...
Have a Great Holiday. PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL.
SAVE THE CHILDREN!
SAVE THE WORLD!
Aww what I would have given to be doing that today on Jan 1st. Just relax and ice fish 👍 Thanks Viva for the awesome video & fun catch. Happy New Year to you & your family 🎆🥰
We used to use peas for bait when ice fishing. You lay the peas around the hole and when a fish comes up to take a pea you kick him in the ice hole.
Take your upvote and get out!
That's right David.
Lift with your kids, not your back.
Got an auger for Christmas, looking forward catching some monsters this year.
That's the most literal _hack_ that I saw in a while.
Lol child labor Viva! 😂 Love your family videos. Stay warm you guys and ty for the survival tips, though I doubt I'll ever see weather this cold. I can't believe people live in these kinds of environments o.o but I'm from a tropical island 🏝️ Happy New Year!!
I live one of these places, and I can't believe it either..
Just wanted to update this review. Year 4, with a bit of sharpening I'm still thrilled with this Auger! This is an excellent Auger. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxe0I-fnTUByahTCyStrIBXsesSkQJKn8n It splits to 1/2 size for storage in the warm months and easily assembles for winter use. I can cut holes in less than a minute by and really don't feel the need to ever adapt this to use with a drill. It cuts easily with the included blades (which can be sharpened or replaced as needed) and has held up extremely well through last season, and now for the first cuts of this season. I do recommend this to anyone who asks, and personally prefer this over powered augers. These are quiet, still quite fast, lighter, and don't risk spilling chemicals into our waterways. I plan to do a lot of fishing this year through the ice, thanks to this trusty Auger. The 8" diameter is great for fishing pike through the ice as well.
"We are a free people and we will live as a free people." - Great teaching by a great Dad. Thanks for dealing wonderfully with children's questions. Just finished a weekend trip with other Dad's and we're talking about this exact conversation with our kids. Well done! 👍
ends up pushing the gear out himself, lolol Had a huge smile on my face through the entire video!
My first real belly laugh of 2022. Thank you SO much!!! David, I love your determination and enthusiasm. You're a really great dad. Blessings to you and your family in this new year!
Viva, I wish you'd been around when I was raising my daughter. You set a good example for fathers everywhere.
LOVE IT! FISH ON MY BROTHER AND SISTERS
Excellent use of child labor.....you may want to work on the running on command though. They may slow ya down in time of escape need. 😂 I can't say how much I love seeing you do all of these things with the kids, they are going to be so well prepared for life!
A hack that involes actual hacking...cool!
Your children are adorable and your middle child is MiniMe
Step 1: Knock over the camera
Step 2: Knock it over again.
Thats gotta be an awesome spot to live in the summer.
your happiness brings me joy. rejoice with those that rejoice.
Im glad to see you have a family channel I didn’t like the law channel in followed you because of the fun and family time
Please read WHAT A FISH KNOWS. they are wondrous animals so full of feeling and sentience.
"Don't make your ice hole large enough for a child to walk it", proceeds to chop an adult-sized hole...
FYI: Rapala is pronounced RAP-ala.in Minnesotan.
What? I thought I was going to see some thermite.
my favorite video! make those babies work. they will ALWAYS remember it. consciously or unconsciously.
At 30 inches tall, punching a cop in the face may be hard to do. Nutsack on the other hand, they would never see it coming.
83° here in central Texas today… I think I’ll go for a jog and then go to the unfrozen river to cool down… 😝
Good video friend , was just checking out your channel and i joined up
More then one way to skin a ... Salmon ?
Make sure to wear glasses/goggles and make the kids do some work. Thanks Viva!
Edit: and thanks for the advice on punching cops and fish in the face.
There was a nuclear broken arrow lost in the Saint Lawrence River in the 60s . Watch out for glowing fish Viva.
You forgot to draw the face of your favorite politician before you started, it would've made it much more enjoyable :)
4:39 It's BARNES, flying in with a cigar in one hand and a Dr. Pepper in the other!
Scrats acorns. Can u put it in your pocket? ❤ those little things that will bring back memories when they r older. Provided dad doesnt toss it in the laundry
Your videos make me smile. Gives new Meaning to Viva Family Rocks. Oh you missed that title on the Video.
Clumps of bread and cheez whiz works great... for both children and fish.
Try some spikes or waxies for perch, minnows for pike...nice family outing.👍
Small Viva: "Will you put this in your pocket?"
Viva: "Yes."
Another Small Viva: "Put my hood up?"
Viva: "Yes."
Me: *3 rocks and a couple of different threads of string in my pocket after a walk* "Fatherhood."
Ahh, the memories you are making, Viva. Very cool!
Viva, your ice fishing style is soooooo different than mine… but also waaaaay cheaper.
i dont know david some thing about cutting a hole in ice you are standing on is like jumping out a perfectly good air plane with a parachute
That is fishing!!!! We used a crow bar to make the holes Lost a Crow bar in the hole so had to tie a rope onto it so when you broke through the ice it did not plummet to the bottom.