that carp was a genuine surprise lol, i remember my mom taking me out fishing when i was like 12-13, she was bass fishing and i was just sitting in the back of the boat bobber fishing for bluegill/crappie/perch and all of a sudden the drag started screaming, it ended up being a 22lb common carp that i fought for over 40 minutes on an ultra light with 4lb line, i STILL have a picture of it on my nintendo DS a whole 10 years later, honestly one of my best memories
I have a similar memory. I was 10 or so, fishing off the dock just looking for bluegill or whatever and a carp grabbed my kiddie fishing kit. Hook, worm, and bobber I think. Dragged that sucker to the dock and it gave one last thrash right as Dad was getting the net in the water. Snapped the line, took the hook with him. I was bummed about it for a week, I wanted that fish lol.
One thing about that 6 lb, one little abrasion or nick and you're losing that fish. Even 15 lb I used to fish with, if a smallie got down into the rocks, I was toast.
Your videos sometimes bring back old memories! A little over 50 years ago my wife and I used to go to her folks' house for Sunday dinner, and after dinner I'd wade-fish the Tioughnioga River (upstate NY) behind their house for smallies and panfish. I was fishing a Panther Martin spinner on an ultralight with 4 lb test mono, and was catching lots of rock bass, smallies, and shiners, when on one cast retrieve stopped like I'd snagged on a big rock. Not a rock, but a 15 lb carp that had inhaled that spinner! I used to run with the drag set really light, and that fish just ran me back and forth in the short stretch of water he had to swim in, until he got tired and I managed to kick him out of the water onto a gravel bar in mid-stream. He had the spinner way back in his throat, but I managed to get it back, then kicked him back into the water. FIrst time I ever caught a carp on an artificial lure. I'm 81 now, and she and I still like to go fishing - I'm going to be fishing on the St Lawrence for a few days this week, land using a bunch of the things you've shown us on these videos! Thanks for putting out a quality production! We really appreciate it!
I love how minimal you are with taking takle our on your kayak. Really sets you apart from a lot of anglers, myself included. I'm trying to cut down on the amount of stuff I bring and just enjoy the water and nature. Great video as always!
That's why it helps to have consistent spots where you don't have to move a lot to catch fish, bridges and points and coves can be really good places for that depending on time of year. I always carry like 3 tackle boxes with me and bring worms sometimes but still need to fill up the fourth box in my tackle bag.
I have a hard enough time with just fitting all the beer into the kayak. I just take a tiny box with a couple beetle spins. Jig heads, and soft plastic bodies.
Don't you remember Mr Twister? They made a cheap lizard and a cheap phenom worm that worked fairly well. Their grubs, curly tails and just about the rest were crap
Pretty much totally new to fishing. I was only ever really knew fishing as “stand in one spot casting for hours and hope something bites eventually” I really enjoy your understanding of where to go to catch what fish you want.
There is an old saying that 80% of the fish is in 20% of the water. That’s what they say and it’s been true for me on the water. I’ll add to that by saying you can measure yourself as an angler by how consistently you find the 20% of the water with 80% of fish and how well you fish the 80% of the water that only has 20% of the fish. That whole thing about “they weren’t biting that day” stops making sense when you look at it like that. Sure, you weren’t catching fish but if you had a pro angler in your boat at the same time fishing the same water as you, do you think they’ll get skunked? Will Bill Dance in his prime get skunked?
As you were playing the two carp I was struck with the fond memories of one of my lifelong friends with who was born blind. He was a person blessed with a positive outlook (his pun) on everything. Through the years he always told me his tennis game was weak but he could fish with all our gang and everything he caught was whatever we were targeting 😅. He could fillet like Samurai. Thanks for taking me along.
I watch your videos to get away, I love the sound your paddle makes when it hits the water. Let us all keep in mind we are still so lucky to be able to have freedom to go about and fish as we please. God bless you all.
@@f1rebreather123I mean I pay 25 dollars to dnr for my annual hunting and fishing license, and they send it to me like a credit card 🤷🏻♂️ I mean pay 25 dollars do all the hunting and fishing you want 🤷🏻♂️
@@f1rebreather123where do you have to pay to fish? We have limits on the amount we can catch so DNR can get you that way, but fishing is free here as long as you are on a public lake.
@@matthewgraham7002 yeah, it's 25 for a fishing license, a $10 habitat stamp, and then since most accessible water is in a state park I have to pay for the state park pass. So for me it's around $80 annually to fish unfortunately. Also to get a physical card it costs $5 extra, otherwise it's just a paper cutout.
Relaxing day on the water putting the Ozark Trail Carpie kit to the test. Also not a fan of plastic floats. But all things considered not bad for 5 bucks. Thanks for taking us along Matt. Blessings brother FYI I believe one name I've heard for that pink and green is the electric chicken. Groovy
@@ndyakangler I have a theory that those red and white ones actually haven't been made in years. I think they made about a billion in 1965 and we are just working down the stockpile. They are probably just about free.
I don't crappie fish much but had time to get out in MN this spring before the opener. I had NO idea what I was doing. This quick video filled in a couple gaps for me -- thank you! I'll be ready for next spring :)
I don’t think I mentioned it in this video but those little bays I was fishing in were connected to a good size lake. That’s generally what I’ll look for in an early spring crappie lake, ones that have small bays that will warm up fast and get those fish moving in and active.
Thank you for reviewing these kits, so we don’t have to do it at our own expense and frustration. It’s nice to see there is some degree of quality to them.
meanwhile in europe we invest hundreds of dollars in baits and rigs to catch a few carp and you are catching with a 5 dollar jigghead. i would love to live in north america just for the fishing. great video !
I've had a lot of success with some of the cheap "Cotton Cordell" brand crank baits they sell at Walmart. I've caught many large and small mouth bass on them. And at less than $3 each they're a great bargain compared to the higher priced name brands.
Crappie is all I fish for, I really enjoyed this video…shows you don’t need expensive and the best gear to catch crappie. $5 Walmart kit can fill the stringer! Great vid!
For a while there I thought maybe Ozark misprinted their label, and actually meant it to say: Carpie Fishing Kit. 🤣 Thanks for sharing this spring day with us. 🎣😎👍🏼
Hell YA, just poured my coffee and seen you posted a new video. Waiting to see you in your new rig. It's a game changer when you don't have to mess with the paddle
Hey man I want to say thank for all of your content I’ve purchased a good majority of my fishing tackle based off of your content. I caught some crappies on the mimic minnow you used in a video awhile ago
I just started fishing on my own at 33 yrs old. I have been on 3 trips on my own and not caught a single weed, but this channel keeps my hopes up makes not wanna quit just yet. Thank you SirYaki
So I've been fishing for a long time never really caught much of anything. I took my 4 year old fishing for father's day we caught a 8lb catfish. I was so excited to finally catch something and my son was screaming "it's a monster catfish" it's now my favorite outdoor memory of my life. Keep at it brother it'll pay off
Hooked my first fish guys, it was a little perch but it was amazing. The rush and adrenalin, taking the hook out and releasing it, what a joy afterwards. I am in love
One of my nephews caught a 4lb black crappie in a private pond in Virginia. Found out later that the state record was 4lb 6oz at the time. Crappie is a good eating fish!! Love your videos!! Watch them all!
I fished a lake adjacent to a Provincial Park in southern Ontario for a week each year for over 20 years. I was snorkeling one afternoon when I noticed dozens of Crappie about 15' down in the weeds right off our cabin. So I took a 4' trout rod out there with me and proceeded to catch about 10 of them before I got tired. I used little jig heads and 1" - 2" plastic minnows and grubs. Some days they wouldn't bite for anything. Other times they were jumping on the bait instantly. Some of them were huge too... like dinner plates! Once I mistakenly hooked a 25" pike... it darn near spooled my reel but I eventually got control of it and after swimming in to the beach I actually landed it; on 6lb Stren Magnathin line. I enjoy your channel very much; I watch everything you post!
Not sure why I feel obligated to comment again but life’s just been a bit difficult lately and his videos along with Richard gene the fishing machine have helped me out MAJORLY. This is a genuine creator man. ❤️ tight lines all. God bless.
6 pound line vs carp. It's cool watching these type of fights. Guys now with all the heavy braid just haul as hard as they can and it's almost zero fight
Nice touch on handling fish! You wet your measuring stick before putting the fish on it, very respectful. You haven't thrown a fish in, you release them slowly. I like your attitude towards nature. Great video!
Nice carp. Nice crappie. Great to see you on the water again Matt. A guy I see at times fishing for bass in Colorado has called you the Mr. Rogers of the upper Midwest angling scene! I gotta say you have a calming effect on me even when things don’t go perfect for you on the water. I like that. I think you are a great influence on catch and release and catch and keep fishing. I can’t catch carp on purpose, I always get them trying for smallmouth bass.
“It’s feeling kinda carpy” LOL I guess you can use the kayaks up north but in the south we have gators. We had a man that was chased a couple of months ago. Love the show bro!
Went kayaking for the first time with my friend on a couple sitting inside kayaks at rodman reservoir and had a gator go within about 5 ft of me if I remember I think he went underneath me and on the way home and other one was cruising between me and my friend we just try to share the same water no problem
Catching Carp on soft plastics is a technique used quite a lot in Australia. They use a light-slow falling presentation to sight fish them-kind of like how you'd present a fly to try not to spook the target fish.
Second time watching this video. I went ahead and bought the same pack at Walmart yesterday. Didn’t have any luck with it but I’ll try it again tomorrow 🎣
The Wall-Mart "CRAPPIE - CARPE DIUM" fishing kit? Always great to catch a new video from you Matt. The only thing missing is the Zebco 33...lol. I hope all is going well for you sir...have a great week.
Fantastic video, keep them coming. In a month we will be making our annual 22 hour drive up there to fish! Your videos help us make it through the 11 months between our trips up there. 🎣
The LORD of Fishing videos on UA-cam! All hail Matt the Yak Caster Master! 👍🙂 No stupid background music, no fake footage, no "video B.O." coming through my screen! LOL! Matt's show is my all time favorite "fishing show". 😊 P.S. - Those fat Carp fish like that jig because it looks like a piece of white bread with corn hanging off it! Hahaha! 😂
My favorite you tube fishing channel ....I'm not a fan of using the plastic bobbers either but I find if you only attach your line to the bottom of the bobber ...it will sit upright in the water better and will not take on water as fast ......tight lines
I took my son and his girlfriend fishing a couple of weeks ago. And the very first thing she caught was a snapping turtle a tad big bigger than the one in your video! We couldn't believe it! We didn't get it on the bank before the line broke, but we definitely saw it. Thing was huge! Caught it on a hot dog! Of course not what we were fishing for! But for her first catch it didn't matter, and she had fun!
I fish out of kayak and would love to fish for crappie! Usually I am targeting bass and was surprised you caught those carp! have been having insomnia and I’m going to try this video with my eyes closed next night I’m having trouble. The red winged black birds, frogs,water swishing and your calm voice could be the ticket for a good nights sleep.
Great video. Thanks. Got hurt on the job a few weeks back and haven't been able to go fishing this spring yet. So I enjoy good videos like this, thanks!!!! 🙂
Sometimes, it is good to hook a fish, that will test your line. Sharpens your fish fighting abilities. Those are some nice size Carp. The funny part is, if you were fishing for Carp, you would catch, nothing but Crappie or other fish. lol! They say, that the wind pushes bait-fish up against the shore, hence you catching fish, along the shore, the wind is blowing towards. The knot on that package, is the same knot I use for all my tying. Very strong. Just make sure to wet the knot before you pull it tight. Reduces heat friction on the line, as you pull it tight.
Carp can sometimes save the day. Plus, few freshwater fish can match their fighting abilities on appropriate tackle. Great video. I found it late, but I'm not disappointed.
When i was young, i used to fish quite often. Most of my equipment is broken and i don't know anything about even setting up a rod anymore. I'd love a series that just shows the basics up to actually getting out on the water. I'll be subbing in hopes i can learn
That 6lb test can be deceptively strong occasionally. My dad landed a pretty big snapping turtle with it once. The line was all warped and stretched out by the end of it, but he managed to get it in. The size of that carp reminded me of that, lol.
The Fallfish in my area will inhale virtually anything that is thrown in front of them. The carp reminded me of this little tidbit. Thank you for the awesome videos! Tight lines!! 😎🎣
that carp was a genuine surprise lol, i remember my mom taking me out fishing when i was like 12-13, she was bass fishing and i was just sitting in the back of the boat bobber fishing for bluegill/crappie/perch and all of a sudden the drag started screaming, it ended up being a 22lb common carp that i fought for over 40 minutes on an ultra light with 4lb line, i STILL have a picture of it on my nintendo DS a whole 10 years later, honestly one of my best memories
Try to transfer it onto an SD card, then onto something else. Don't wanna end up losing that some day.
I have a similar memory. I was 10 or so, fishing off the dock just looking for bluegill or whatever and a carp grabbed my kiddie fishing kit. Hook, worm, and bobber I think. Dragged that sucker to the dock and it gave one last thrash right as Dad was getting the net in the water. Snapped the line, took the hook with him. I was bummed about it for a week, I wanted that fish lol.
if you decide to transfer it to an SD, DO NOT keep it on that SD. SD cards are the absolute worst possible solution for anything storage.
Sounds like you must have a cool mom 😎
I want to see this DS photo haha
Genuinely impressed with that carp on 6 lb.
i got 33 pounder on 7 lb line 70g rod here in Europe, if you play fish corectly with softer rod its normal to land them.
@@rnik8156 ewwww Europe
@@christopherselden3941😊
i got a 75 pound stingray on 20lb braid
One thing about that 6 lb, one little abrasion or nick and you're losing that fish. Even 15 lb I used to fish with, if a smallie got down into the rocks, I was toast.
Best fishing UA-camr 🫡
Agreed
i agree 100 %
This dudes the man for sure. Absolutely makes me happy seeing his videos.
I enjoy not hearing “ ALRIGHT GUYS TODAY WERE GONNA BE DOING THIS TODAY AND TODAY THE LAKE IS SO GREAT TODAY SO TODAY WERE GONNA BE YADAYADA!!”
By far
Your videos sometimes bring back old memories! A little over 50 years ago my wife and I used to go to her folks' house for Sunday dinner, and after dinner I'd wade-fish the Tioughnioga River (upstate NY) behind their house for smallies and panfish. I was fishing a Panther Martin spinner on an ultralight with 4 lb test mono, and was catching lots of rock bass, smallies, and shiners, when on one cast retrieve stopped like I'd snagged on a big rock. Not a rock, but a 15 lb carp that had inhaled that spinner! I used to run with the drag set really light, and that fish just ran me back and forth in the short stretch of water he had to swim in, until he got tired and I managed to kick him out of the water onto a gravel bar in mid-stream. He had the spinner way back in his throat, but I managed to get it back, then kicked him back into the water. FIrst time I ever caught a carp on an artificial lure.
I'm 81 now, and she and I still like to go fishing - I'm going to be fishing on the St Lawrence for a few days this week, land using a bunch of the things you've shown us on these videos! Thanks for putting out a quality production! We really appreciate it!
Sounds like an amazing memory. God bless you and your wife and family brother 🙏 ❤️ 😊
amazing catch that feeling when its not a snag is the best!
old timer fishing stories are the best
I love how minimal you are with taking takle our on your kayak. Really sets you apart from a lot of anglers, myself included. I'm trying to cut down on the amount of stuff I bring and just enjoy the water and nature. Great video as always!
That's why it helps to have consistent spots where you don't have to move a lot to catch fish, bridges and points and coves can be really good places for that depending on time of year. I always carry like 3 tackle boxes with me and bring worms sometimes but still need to fill up the fourth box in my tackle bag.
I have a hard enough time with just fitting all the beer into the kayak. I just take a tiny box with a couple beetle spins. Jig heads, and soft plastic bodies.
@@buddyrevelle736 lol beer gotta bring lots of water to beer will give you heat stroke in the summer
Despite poor floats that wm kit is still a good deal.
Lol 3 or 4 lures tops, you ain’t living out there
I love this little Walmart mini-series. Would love to see more cheap or value lure series
Those oz trail frogs are awesome.
Don't you remember Mr Twister? They made a cheap lizard and a cheap phenom worm that worked fairly well. Their grubs, curly tails and just about the rest were crap
Pretty much totally new to fishing. I was only ever really knew fishing as “stand in one spot casting for hours and hope something bites eventually” I really enjoy your understanding of where to go to catch what fish you want.
That's really the key, reading the water and what you want to catch is often the difference. Fish aren't just "out there" randomly.
There is an old saying that 80% of the fish is in 20% of the water.
That’s what they say and it’s been true for me on the water. I’ll add to that by saying you can measure yourself as an angler by how consistently you find the 20% of the water with 80% of fish and how well you fish the 80% of the water that only has 20% of the fish. That whole thing about “they weren’t biting that day” stops making sense when you look at it like that. Sure, you weren’t catching fish but if you had a pro angler in your boat at the same time fishing the same water as you, do you think they’ll get skunked? Will Bill Dance in his prime get skunked?
You may like wading small rivers and creeks. Go up stream and look for deeper spots, current breaks, or pools after ripples/rapids.
The "stand in one spot" fishing is more accessible to more people. If you've got a kayak though then it gets a bit more fun.
As you were playing the two carp I was struck with the fond memories of one of my lifelong friends with who was born blind. He was a person blessed with a positive outlook (his pun) on everything. Through the years he always told me his tennis game was weak but he could fish with all our gang and everything he caught was whatever we were targeting 😅. He could fillet like Samurai. Thanks for taking me along.
I watch your videos to get away, I love the sound your paddle makes when it hits the water. Let us all keep in mind we are still so lucky to be able to have freedom to go about and fish as we please. God bless you all.
Well, as long as we pay up that is
@@f1rebreather123I mean I pay 25 dollars to dnr for my annual hunting and fishing license, and they send it to me like a credit card 🤷🏻♂️ I mean pay 25 dollars do all the hunting and fishing you want 🤷🏻♂️
@@f1rebreather123where do you have to pay to fish? We have limits on the amount we can catch so DNR can get you that way, but fishing is free here as long as you are on a public lake.
@@matthewgraham7002 yeah, it's 25 for a fishing license, a $10 habitat stamp, and then since most accessible water is in a state park I have to pay for the state park pass. So for me it's around $80 annually to fish unfortunately. Also to get a physical card it costs $5 extra, otherwise it's just a paper cutout.
@@ellencox8415 most states have a license that you need to fish.
you are the Bob Ross of fishing videos
Not many youtubers left like you sir, hats off. No swearing, no yelling, just good clean content with bonus family values.
Relaxing day on the water putting the Ozark Trail Carpie kit to the test. Also not a fan of plastic floats. But all things considered not bad for 5 bucks. Thanks for taking us along Matt. Blessings brother
FYI I believe one name I've heard for that pink and green is the electric chicken. Groovy
Enjoyed the sounds of spring. Thank you for taking us along.
I’m a simple man. I see a 7 lb carp landed on 6 lb flouro, I subscribe.
Talked me into it
My favorite small bobbers like these are the Thill fish’n foam floats, weighted. They are solid foam and will never leak. Got mine from Walmart.
Those are the way to go for that type of bobber. I’m a little surprised they didn’t put foam ones in the kit, I’d think they’d be cheaper to make.
@@ndyakangler I have a theory that those red and white ones actually haven't been made in years. I think they made about a billion in 1965 and we are just working down the stockpile. They are probably just about free.
I am new to fishing.. And I see nothing wrong with those.. They work pretty well in rivers and creeks
@@William1911I can’t explain how much this simple thought has blown my mind 🤣🤣 it makes so much sense Great theory👌🏼
looks like a lot of fun for $5.
Catching a carp on plastic, especially crappie/panfish presentation is INSANE SIR.
HOLY CRAPOLA!!! I AM IMPRESSED!
You mean holee CARPola!"😂
I don't crappie fish much but had time to get out in MN this spring before the opener. I had NO idea what I was doing. This quick video filled in a couple gaps for me -- thank you! I'll be ready for next spring :)
I don’t think I mentioned it in this video but those little bays I was fishing in were connected to a good size lake. That’s generally what I’ll look for in an early spring crappie lake, ones that have small bays that will warm up fast and get those fish moving in and active.
Thank you for reviewing these kits, so we don’t have to do it at our own expense and frustration. It’s nice to see there is some degree of quality to them.
meanwhile in europe we invest hundreds of dollars in baits and rigs to catch a few carp and you are catching with a 5 dollar jigghead. i would love to live in north america just for the fishing. great video !
The Ozark Trail stuff is decent for the price. Ready for that first smallmouth trip of the season !
Man I'm trying to get some carp and bass on the fly in the next couple of weekends
I've had a lot of success with some of the cheap "Cotton Cordell" brand crank baits they sell at Walmart. I've caught many large and small mouth bass on them. And at less than $3 each they're a great bargain compared to the higher priced name brands.
I caught almost my pb with a cotton cordell crankbait in red craw color man. For the price they are amazing!@@MichaelAbomo
Crappie is all I fish for, I really enjoyed this video…shows you don’t need expensive and the best gear to catch crappie. $5 Walmart kit can fill the stringer! Great vid!
I mainly fish crappie/bluegill too. I’d rather 10 fish in an hour compared to 1 or 2 bass if I’m lucky
@@lrakwons9799 - I love to crappie fish not only because their fun but they taste amazing! Yum yum!
I just absolutely love that when he catches a big fish, he doesn't scream like an idiot like other fishing channels
How dare someone be excited
Nothing wrong with screaming, I be in my fish's ear like 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣
For a while there I thought maybe Ozark misprinted their label, and actually meant it to say:
Carpie Fishing Kit. 🤣
Thanks for sharing this spring day with us. 🎣😎👍🏼
Asian carpie kit!
Those two beautiful carp on a plastic lure would have made many people's day, mine included. As always, an enjoyable video.
Hell YA, just poured my coffee and seen you posted a new video. Waiting to see you in your new rig. It's a game changer when you don't have to mess with the paddle
If the weather is decent tomorrow I’m going to try the Hobie!
Hey man I want to say thank for all of your content I’ve purchased a good majority of my fishing tackle based off of your content. I caught some crappies on the mimic minnow you used in a video awhile ago
I just started fishing on my own at 33 yrs old. I have been on 3 trips on my own and not caught a single weed, but this channel keeps my hopes up makes not wanna quit just yet. Thank you SirYaki
That's great. Keep watching to learn more tips and look up fishing videos from the area you're from.
keep it up unc
Literally same. Started a few weeks ago, haven't caught anything but weeds and a dragonfly lol
So I've been fishing for a long time never really caught much of anything. I took my 4 year old fishing for father's day we caught a 8lb catfish. I was so excited to finally catch something and my son was screaming "it's a monster catfish" it's now my favorite outdoor memory of my life. Keep at it brother it'll pay off
Hooked my first fish guys, it was a little perch but it was amazing. The rush and adrenalin, taking the hook out and releasing it, what a joy afterwards. I am in love
crappie is always crazy for pink bait😊
Carp! A great drag tester. It's wierd what a carp will sometimes pickup. Nice crappies too. Thanks for sharing.
If its small enough theyll at least taste test it
Thank you for commenting back I love watching you fish small mouth bass they fight hard are alot of fun
Great background noise. Redwing blackbird ❤ in the rushes 😊
One of my nephews caught a 4lb black crappie in a private pond in Virginia. Found out later that the state record was 4lb 6oz at the time. Crappie is a good eating fish!! Love your videos!! Watch them all!
That’s a monster crappie!
Yes!!! Nice video for a Saturday cheers!
From Ontario Canada
Love listening to all the background noises. Love your videos
36 minutes of awesome fishing, hell yeah i'm ready!
good fishing REGARDS FROM Bosna and Hercegoviva 🎣🐡🐠🐟🐠
Thanks for bringing us along today man, great day!
I fished a lake adjacent to a Provincial Park in southern Ontario for a week each year for over 20 years. I was snorkeling one afternoon when I noticed dozens of Crappie about 15' down in the weeds right off our cabin. So I took a 4' trout rod out there with me and proceeded to catch about 10 of them before I got tired. I used little jig heads and 1" - 2" plastic minnows and grubs. Some days they wouldn't bite for anything. Other times they were jumping on the bait instantly. Some of them were huge too... like dinner plates! Once I mistakenly hooked a 25" pike... it darn near spooled my reel but I eventually got control of it and after swimming in to the beach I actually landed it; on 6lb Stren Magnathin line. I enjoy your channel very much; I watch everything you post!
I don’t know why, but you had me cracking up in the introduction when describing the Great Value Crappie Kit😂
No, he said CRAPPIE, not CRAPPY.
Not sure why I feel obligated to comment again but life’s just been a bit difficult lately and his videos along with Richard gene the fishing machine have helped me out MAJORLY. This is a genuine creator man. ❤️ tight lines all. God bless.
God bless you
i live in Tennessee and it's been good fishing this spring season gearing up for hotter weather now since we get summer a lot earlier :)
You are the best fish man on UA-cam, you didn’t say too much fancy stuff but your technique is very practical.
i love fishing especially crappie fishing and catfishing
6 pound line vs carp. It's cool watching these type of fights. Guys now with all the heavy braid just haul as hard as they can and it's almost zero fight
Ha! I did the same thing a couple of weeks ago. I was working a crappie magnet and a huge bedding carp sucked it right up. So much fun!
When I can’t go fishing, I watch your videos. Even the ones I already watched. I really enjoy your channel! Keep up the great content. From Texas 🤙
Catching one carp on a little jig is rare but two is crazy! 😳
Nice touch on handling fish! You wet your measuring stick before putting the fish on it, very respectful. You haven't thrown a fish in, you release them slowly. I like your attitude towards nature. Great video!
I've been worried for ya over the last couple of weeks. I'm glad to see that you're doing good and more fishing content! 💯
The rivers were flooded and the lakes were covered in ice so there wasn’t a whole lot of fishing to do here for a few weeks.
Well sir that makes me want to give my kayak a drink. Lot s of fun, thanks.
Nice carp. Nice crappie. Great to see you on the water again Matt. A guy I see at times fishing for bass in Colorado has called you the Mr. Rogers of the upper Midwest angling scene! I gotta say you have a calming effect on me even when things don’t go perfect for you on the water. I like that. I think you are a great influence on catch and release and catch and keep fishing. I can’t catch carp on purpose, I always get them trying for smallmouth bass.
Best fisherman to watch on UA-cam for sure. If just looking to relax and unwind to great fishing.
“It’s feeling kinda carpy” LOL I guess you can use the kayaks up north but in the south we have gators. We had a man that was chased a couple of months ago. Love the show bro!
Went kayaking for the first time with my friend on a couple sitting inside kayaks at rodman reservoir and had a gator go within about 5 ft of me if I remember I think he went underneath me and on the way home and other one was cruising between me and my friend we just try to share the same water no problem
Its all part of it, gators, bull sharks, big hammerheads, all part of the excitement of kayak fishing.
Thank you for not screaming "lets go" everytime you catch a fish.
i dont understand why people get so upset about being excited
Same can't stand it when people follow a trend or a "trendy phrase"
Yea I am not a big fan of the pool pond people lol
Ik right@@avery1429
@@avery1429 ik right
From MN, I got introduced to your videos now have a kayak 2nd year with it, still getting comfortable in it awesome content
Catching Carp on soft plastics is a technique used quite a lot in Australia. They use a light-slow falling presentation to sight fish them-kind of like how you'd present a fly to try not to spook the target fish.
Fly fishing for them is a thing too, I've made bread flies when I was younger that worked
Second time watching this video. I went ahead and bought the same pack at Walmart yesterday. Didn’t have any luck with it but I’ll try it again tomorrow 🎣
You’re like the Bob Ross of fishing. Catching those carp are just happy little accidents.
Your videos are my therapy. Excellent video as always!
Those carp were gorgeous. I love catching carp on light tackle . Its a crazy experience. Hope that thing made your day.
That is crazy kitchen cart on on the crappie jigs that is just crazy that's when you say holy moly
The Wall-Mart "CRAPPIE - CARPE DIUM" fishing kit? Always great to catch a new video from you Matt. The only thing missing is the Zebco 33...lol. I hope all is going well for you sir...have a great week.
Best way to start a day.
Fantastic video, keep them coming. In a month we will be making our annual 22 hour drive up there to fish! Your videos help us make it through the 11 months between our trips up there. 🎣
Thanks, Matt, for a wonderful day of crappie and unintentional carp fishing! Anxiously awaiting your next video!
My favorite fisherman on any format. I love your muskie videos as I have yet to actually land a muskie lol. Thank you for making your videos
The LORD of Fishing videos on UA-cam! All hail Matt the Yak Caster Master! 👍🙂 No stupid background music, no fake footage, no "video B.O." coming through my screen! LOL! Matt's show is my all time favorite "fishing show". 😊 P.S. - Those fat Carp fish like that jig because it looks like a piece of white bread with corn hanging off it! Hahaha! 😂
Another great episode. Thanks. The sound of the red winged blackbirds in the rushes is one of my favorites. Stay safe.
That carp cracked me up! What a wild catch!
My favorite you tube fishing channel ....I'm not a fan of using the plastic bobbers either but I find if you only attach your line to the bottom of the bobber ...it will sit upright in the water better and will not take on water as fast ......tight lines
Carp!!! That was sweet. They fight awesome. Thanks for a great show as always.
I took my son and his girlfriend fishing a couple of weeks ago. And the very first thing she caught was a snapping turtle a tad big bigger than the one in your video! We couldn't believe it! We didn't get it on the bank before the line broke, but we definitely saw it. Thing was huge! Caught it on a hot dog! Of course not what we were fishing for! But for her first catch it didn't matter, and she had fun!
5:25 thats why i like them, the carp runing wild.
I fish out of kayak and would love to fish for crappie! Usually I am targeting bass and was surprised you caught those carp! have been having insomnia and I’m going to try this video with my eyes closed next night I’m having trouble. The red winged black birds, frogs,water swishing and your calm voice could be the ticket for a good nights sleep.
Those carps make great fertilizer for the garden .
NEW VIDEO!!! perfect timing too
Great video. Thanks. Got hurt on the job a few weeks back and haven't been able to go fishing this spring yet. So I enjoy good videos like this, thanks!!!! 🙂
Walmarts new $5 "Carpie" kit... I'd buy that. Carp are super fun to catch...
Matt are you fishing for crappie or carppies? Wow I was surprised you got it in. 😂 stay safe
Matt is dyslexic - lol
Sometimes, it is good to hook a fish, that will test your line. Sharpens your fish fighting abilities. Those are some nice size Carp. The funny part is, if you were fishing for Carp, you would catch, nothing but Crappie or other fish. lol! They say, that the wind pushes bait-fish up against the shore, hence you catching fish, along the shore, the wind is blowing towards. The knot on that package, is the same knot I use for all my tying. Very strong. Just make sure to wet the knot before you pull it tight. Reduces heat friction on the line, as you pull it tight.
Good see ya back on the water! Looking forward to your summer of fishing!
Carp can sometimes save the day. Plus, few freshwater fish can match their fighting abilities on appropriate tackle. Great video. I found it late, but I'm not disappointed.
Man those carp put up one heck of a fight huh
That it was awesome and calming to watch, no luck here in Idaho with crappie fishing lately 😅
Good job you've inspired me to try kayak fishing enjoy your videos keep them coming and God bless
When i was young, i used to fish quite often. Most of my equipment is broken and i don't know anything about even setting up a rod anymore. I'd love a series that just shows the basics up to actually getting out on the water. I'll be subbing in hopes i can learn
You are the Bob Ross of fishing 👍
Those big carp are fun to catch…. We used to catch them on the chemung river in south-western NY state
That 6lb test can be deceptively strong occasionally. My dad landed a pretty big snapping turtle with it once. The line was all warped and stretched out by the end of it, but he managed to get it in. The size of that carp reminded me of that, lol.
I love some carp fishing. They fight like predator fish.
Bass opener is today!!! Good luck this season Matt!
It’s windy and rainy today but I’ll be chasing some bass and pike tomorrow!
Just found your channel recently and have been champing at the bit for a new video!
The Fallfish in my area will inhale virtually anything that is thrown in front of them. The carp reminded me of this little tidbit. Thank you for the awesome videos! Tight lines!! 😎🎣
I love these walmart bargain bin videos.
Those carp must think the yellow tail is corn😂
You scratched out a decent day. Those are the luckiest crappies ever! Most would be loading the cooler with those. Great post!
Good to see you back at it!
I appreciate the dedication you put into your videos, be relaxing thank you! Keep on reelin em in!
I always go bass fishing after watching him and today I caught a 3pound largemouth😊