I’ve been commenting every once in a while that I wish somebody here in California would inviting him to join a fishing party so that we can get some coast to coast type footage. I was hoping somebody around here would reach out to him. Yeah it is a good channel.
❤Nick, I discovered you in 2020 when my noncancerous brain tumor was discovered. I finally had surgery January 2024 with amazing results. Your show got me through the toughest part. Your subscribers gave me so much amazing support. However, I am sorry to say the tumor has already grown back to its original size. Problem is my surgeon changed careers, suddenly. I'm hoping to find a surgeon in my area to nelp. In the meantime, your show helps calm me. So talented.
Nick, you should book a trip to the river Ebro in Spain. There you can catch triple digit catfish too. Only those triple digits are in kilos, not pounds.
You really do make watching someone fish fun Nick. We get to feel every emotion with you as if we are the one in the moment. I can't wait until "we" catch that 100+ lbr. See you next week.
I was watching the presidential debate and it hit me. Its THURSDAY!!!! 618 Fishing. Thank goodness. Thank you for pulling me away from that. Nice fish!
Hi Nick. I've got a quick fly fishing tip for you if you'd like. When you send your line out, right when it hits the water, bring the line with your left hand and place it under your right index finger (known as the control finger). Then strip fish in from behind the control finger. You might have this down already, but the video shows you losing a fish with your line way out in your left hand. Just a tip (as I know you are very humble about your fly fish skills). Watch your video every week with great anticipation! Thanks.
I know what ya mean....that 1 fish! This past week-end, I was out fishing with my sons and we were having an ok day, a few Bluegills, a couple of 2-3 pound largemouth. Then, right as I made what was supposed to be my last cast of the day, my line took off like a rocket. That fish must have made a 100 foot run straight across the river then sunk like a rock. As soon as I started feeling it in, it woke up and zig-zagged all the way up to the Shore, fighting every inch of the way! When my oldest son finally got it in the net....it was one beauty of a Cat. She weighed in at 22.6 pounds! Same as you, thank God I had 50lb test braided on the reel or I definately would have lost that beast. We took a bunch of pics and let her go to hopefully give someone else the thrill of hooking her. We decided to stay for a little while longer but she was the last catch of the day. Oh, what was the bait? A nice strip of raw chicken from a leg. A semi ok day turned great because of 1 fish.
I don't think a lot of people in these comments actually get how big of a achievement this is yeah it's not his biggest but he barely ever ever gets these chances, super happy for you man
@@theKrausman I was using shrimp...I leave it out to get thawed out then put it back into the freezer and repeat so by the time I use it the shrimp has been out for a while.
thanks for reminding me tha i love to fish you have reawoken this in me. Not the greatest and still learning. 33 years old and just learned to tie a hook, thanks.
Nick, when you are using your fly rod: after casting, trap the line against your rod under your right index finger. The shorter distance between that point and your left hand which you use to set the hook will give better hook sets. Good Luck!
I have a habit of saying “in the net!” Now every time we scoop one up outta the water lol. Many years of following and many more to come! Keep it up. Let’s get some salt water fishing. Your shark videos are great
"Let's try to catch one of these big fish a different way." Reels in a tiny bluegill. I was laughing because I do that all the time so I now keep my mouth shut. lol
Great video mate. I chase basically any fish that swims on fly, so it was awesome to see you target some not trout on fly. You could try a wooly bugger, with a heavier leader, and strip strike rather than lift strike.
I agree with the slow day of fishing/ one good fish idea. I went fishing a couple weeks ago at Irvine Lake in southern California. At the time I hadn't caught a fish in 15 years (ish). Living in SoCal for 12 years now, I haven't been fishing much but I have been to this lake several times. I had a little bell on my rod like you do. I was reaching for the rod to check the bait because it had been out there for at LEAST 30 minutes. The bell rang😲 I thought I had bumped the rod reaching for it but when I started reeling, it started reeling back! I was shocked to find a fish on there. It turned out to be a 19 inch rainbow trout. The largest fish I have ever caught in my LIFE!! ONE fish redeemed all those skunk trips to the same lake, and reinvigorated my excitement for fishing. He was good eating, too. Actually fed 2 people. Anyway, nice one, Nick
We have monster catfish here in the Uk as well but i've never caught one of them. They seem to grow bigger where the climate is warmer. Congratulations on getting your fish !
You should make it out to the Potomac River. Man, there is a spot near the Occoquan outlet under the RT123 bridge that you can catch monster Flatheads. There are rats in the rocks. We take pellet guns and take a few rats. Use them as bait. 60 plus pounders are there all day.
You finally did the right thing. Let the fish swim out of whatever it’s in instead of trying to force it out. Definitely an awesome fish. Enjoyed the video. Want a triple digit? Goto Thailand for the Mekong catfish. Mine was only #55 but there are beasts there.
Really nice fish Nick, well done! If you love a big Catfish I would highly recommend a trip to Thailand - I have had Amazon Red Tails to 65lb but the real beasts are the Giant Mekong, they go to over 600lb, an angler when I was out there had one at 320lb on the lake I was fishing and it took him over 2 hours to get in, he could hardly stand in the bar that night!
Nick.. to get that triple digit fosh you might need to go to St Louis, where the Missouri meats the Mississippi.. Pretty sure the WR blue cat was caught caught there.
Woooooooo 🤘 I knew you'd start catching big catfish eventually, had no doubt about it! Now, you just need a big flathead, which you will eventually get too! 🤙🤙✌️
Nick I've been a fan and a subscriber to your channel for a long time. I especially love it when you go to the pond of giants. But sometimes you have me on the edge of my seat when you have a nice fish on your line and your only a few feet from the edge of the embankment and your trying to get it in the net. It's a wonder you don't hear me yelling just pull the damn thing in will you LOL. But that was a real nice catfish bro. Good job 👍👍 can't wait for the next video. Mike from Pennsylvania
Nice catch! I was holding my breath hoping you’d be able to get to your net. Lost what would’ve been my PB largemouth last year. Wouldn’t have if I had just been able to reach my net. Tight Lines 👍
Nick your filming, editing, and storytelling is second to none keep up the great work!!
Second that
@@mischafellner8943 yeah! Nick is doing what he was born to do!
I've been saying the same thing for years.I'm surprised he's still such a small channel.
I’ve been commenting every once in a while that I wish somebody here in California would inviting him to join a fishing party so that we can get some coast to coast type footage. I was hoping somebody around here would reach out to him. Yeah it is a good channel.
I completely agree with that statement.
I'm loving Nick's "Jeremy Wade" phase!
when i toss out a lure or weight, i say “Jeremy Wade!” like people say “Kobe!”
@@neckrohs I like to say to my kids, “my name is Jeremy Wade” in an exaggerated impression.
❤Nick, I discovered you in 2020 when my noncancerous brain tumor was discovered. I finally had surgery January 2024 with amazing results. Your show got me through the toughest part. Your subscribers gave me so much amazing support. However, I am sorry to say the tumor has already grown back to its original size. Problem is my surgeon changed careers, suddenly. I'm hoping to find a surgeon in my area to nelp. In the meantime, your show helps calm me. So talented.
I dont know if it means anything or not but ill pray for you. I wish you nothing but the best.
@@austinguy2390 means more than anything else.
Sorry bro, I’ll hope and pray for you
I will pray for you, god bless
We are all here for u. Wish u nothing but the best!!
I have never heard a song that I didn't like on your videos.Fish On!
Nick, you should book a trip to the river Ebro in Spain. There you can catch triple digit catfish too. Only those triple digits are in kilos, not pounds.
Or the polish Vistula River
Surely it's a pretty short drive from Illinois to Spain
@@gamemeister27 That's why i wrote "book a trip" instead of "just drive over"
@@darkiee69 I'm joking around man
You really do make watching someone fish fun Nick. We get to feel every emotion with you as if we are the one in the moment. I can't wait until "we" catch that 100+ lbr. See you next week.
Nick never disappoints I always look forward to Thursday
I was watching the presidential debate and it hit me. Its THURSDAY!!!! 618 Fishing. Thank goodness. Thank you for pulling me away from that. Nice fish!
Hi 618 im going fishing on saturday on a fishing trip with my friend for his birthday at colonial beach
Have fun and catch a lot in beautiful weather !!!!!
Good luck!
Hi Nick. I've got a quick fly fishing tip for you if you'd like. When you send your line out, right when it hits the water, bring the line with your left hand and place it under your right index finger (known as the control finger). Then strip fish in from behind the control finger. You might have this down already, but the video shows you losing a fish with your line way out in your left hand. Just a tip (as I know you are very humble about your fly fish skills). Watch your video every week with great anticipation! Thanks.
That one catfish will absolutely make anyone happy even if it was the only fish caught during the day!!
Or during an entire fishing season...
I don't know if I miss the big fish music yet, but keep rocking the cello because it adds so much tension!
I love all his chosen music in general. Hits just right!
You are just killing it, Nick. So fun to fish with you! One fish is all it takes, amen brother.
i like the crickets at the end in the dark.
Beautiful fish! You'll get that triple digit fish before summer ends. Thanks for the vid. Nick.
wooo 618 thursdays!! nice catch mate!!
I know what ya mean....that 1 fish! This past week-end, I was out fishing with my sons and we were having an ok day, a few Bluegills, a couple of 2-3 pound largemouth. Then, right as I made what was supposed to be my last cast of the day, my line took off like a rocket. That fish must have made a 100 foot run straight across the river then sunk like a rock. As soon as I started feeling it in, it woke up and zig-zagged all the way up to the Shore, fighting every inch of the way! When my oldest son finally got it in the net....it was one beauty of a Cat. She weighed in at 22.6 pounds! Same as you, thank God I had 50lb test braided on the reel or I definately would have lost that beast. We took a bunch of pics and let her go to hopefully give someone else the thrill of hooking her. We decided to stay for a little while longer but she was the last catch of the day. Oh, what was the bait? A nice strip of raw chicken from a leg. A semi ok day turned great because of 1 fish.
Awesome catch and story! Thanks for watching!
I don't think a lot of people in these comments actually get how big of a achievement this is yeah it's not his biggest but he barely ever ever gets these chances, super happy for you man
I got my biggest channel catfish from shore last night. It was 23.15 pounds. My biggest before that was 22 pounds over fifteen years ago from shore
What were you using for bait ?
@@theKrausman I was using shrimp...I leave it out to get thawed out then put it back into the freezer and repeat so by the time I use it the shrimp has been out for a while.
shoutout 2 u man you never ask for anything
Do you ever camp and fish? The place you're at looks like a good place to pitch a tent and spend the night.
I don’t think anyone makes a better fishing video on UA-cam that was a beast it had my heart racing just watching nice work
Not only do I love your fishing videos for the fishing, I really enjoy your music choices. I've added a few songs to my playlist due to your videos.
WOW... nice catfish! Great show Nick.
That was unreal nick!!! I’ve been a fan for a couple years now and that sound track had chills running down my back!! Great work brother!!🎉
This is dedication to movie making
This worked like a champ. Thank you bro
Hey Nick, to (semi) quote famous lawman Chief Brody. "you're gonna need a bigger net". 🤘😎
😂
thanks for reminding me tha i love to fish you have reawoken this in me. Not the greatest and still learning. 33 years old and just learned to tie a hook, thanks.
The fact that more people have not subscribed to 618 Fishing is on us followers. Let's help Nick! Like, follow and get others to as well!
You should really make longer videos, I absolutely love your content
Good thing it wasn’t 100lbs , the rod would have been skimming across the water . Next time use a safety rope hook to your pole 😂. Nice fish though .
Nick, when you are using your fly rod: after casting, trap the line against your rod under your right index finger. The shorter distance between that point and your left hand which you use to set the hook will give better hook sets. Good Luck!
the catfish is cute
I tried driving my E bike down a local trail and almost got closelined by Sasquatch ⚠️😞 (I'm talking about a true river monster.)
Nice cat Nick. You'll get there one day. It takes a lot of time on the water and patience.
Came for catfish on steak. Stayed for the dope beats.
You should definitely partner with kayak catfish that would be so cool
I’ve seen blue catfish well over 100 pounds in bull shoals lake here in Arkansas. Also some huge fish on the river side of the dam too. Great video
I have a habit of saying “in the net!” Now every time we scoop one up outta the water lol. Many years of following and many more to come! Keep it up. Let’s get some salt water fishing. Your shark videos are great
Congrats Nick - you will get the big one soon.
One fish or lost fish can certainly make or break your entire day! What an awesome catch you had.
You bring back my favorite song 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤩🤩🎉🎉🌈🌈🌈🪝🪝🪝🪝🪝⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️
"Let's try to catch one of these big fish a different way."
Reels in a tiny bluegill.
I was laughing because I do that all the time so I now keep my mouth shut. lol
Great video Nick, I can't wait for you to land that 100 pounder.
Hey nick love your show you catch a giant sooner or later just remember use giant baits as big as your equipment will throw
Great video and a nice catch! Not a wasted trip at all! Have a great and safe weekend and see you next adventure!
Awesome. But remember this, bigger isn't always better. Keep going, and you'll strike it big Nick.
Wicked video again nice cat fish ill bet your glad that wasnt on the ultralite for once keep em coming.
I KNOW that you WILL GET that 100lb Giant Cat! You are awesome and persistent! It WILL PAY OFF Nick! ❤️💪💪😃
Nick! I love your videos! Especially when you’re all happy when you catch a fish! I just love all ur vids!
Great video mate. I chase basically any fish that swims on fly, so it was awesome to see you target some not trout on fly. You could try a wooly bugger, with a heavier leader, and strip strike rather than lift strike.
Another great episode! Would love to fish you one day! Tight lines
He starts his big catfish expedition with his fly rod!!!..epic lol
I agree with the slow day of fishing/ one good fish idea. I went fishing a couple weeks ago at Irvine Lake in southern California. At the time I hadn't caught a fish in 15 years (ish). Living in SoCal for 12 years now, I haven't been fishing much but I have been to this lake several times. I had a little bell on my rod like you do. I was reaching for the rod to check the bait because it had been out there for at LEAST 30 minutes. The bell rang😲 I thought I had bumped the rod reaching for it but when I started reeling, it started reeling back! I was shocked to find a fish on there. It turned out to be a 19 inch rainbow trout. The largest fish I have ever caught in my LIFE!! ONE fish redeemed all those skunk trips to the same lake, and reinvigorated my excitement for fishing. He was good eating, too. Actually fed 2 people. Anyway, nice one, Nick
I feel confident that Nick will get that Hundo.
🎵 I wear my sun glasses at night 🎶
Corey heart would be proud
We have monster catfish here in the Uk as well but i've never caught one of them. They seem to grow bigger where the climate is warmer. Congratulations on getting your fish !
That was a Awesome blue catfish , good job I know it was a lot of fun I had fun watching you catch then get out of the snag 👏👍😁
You should make it out to the Potomac River. Man, there is a spot near the Occoquan outlet under the RT123 bridge that you can catch monster Flatheads. There are rats in the rocks. We take pellet guns and take a few rats. Use them as bait. 60 plus pounders are there all day.
Nick after finally catching that 100lb catfish: Cool catch, let's get another bait out to see if we can catch a second giant.
Immediate like, even before I finish watching. 618 always brings a banger.
You finally did the right thing. Let the fish swim out of whatever it’s in instead of trying to force it out. Definitely an awesome fish. Enjoyed the video. Want a triple digit? Goto Thailand for the Mekong catfish. Mine was only #55 but there are beasts there.
Congrats on the big blue I enjoy watching the videos been watching since day 1
Really nice fish Nick, well done! If you love a big Catfish I would highly recommend a trip to Thailand - I have had Amazon Red Tails to 65lb but the real beasts are the Giant Mekong, they go to over 600lb, an angler when I was out there had one at 320lb on the lake I was fishing and it took him over 2 hours to get in, he could hardly stand in the bar that night!
Nick, I admire yor 100lb goal. It'll likely take you years to do it, so I'll just have to keep watching
You can take nylon rope and fray the end a couple inches to make a gar fly. The strands get caught up in their teeth and you can land them.
You want to catch some reel Big fish go to Wabash in Lafayette Indiana okay and I guarantee you there's some big ones
Big cat fish finally, congrats!
Nick absolutely Nice looking fish, Big Congratulations Nick ❤❤
Nick.. to get that triple digit fosh you might need to go to St Louis, where the Missouri meats the Mississippi.. Pretty sure the WR blue cat was caught caught there.
Nice one. I tried a new spot last night and struck out. Still looking for that flathead.
Good stuff Brother. Good to see that flyrod still giving you fits. Lol
This was the best catch I seen what a huge catfish awesome fishing video buddy
Awesome catch buddy 👊
Woooooooo 🤘 I knew you'd start catching big catfish eventually, had no doubt about it! Now, you just need a big flathead, which you will eventually get too! 🤙🤙✌️
Nick in reality I use 100# braid and it works great. I river fish all the time and braid is the way to go. Love the videos. Keep it up
Mr your a heck of a good sports man
40 pound blue cat let's goooo! I know you are going to land that triple digit fish soon!
Hi Nick, your channel and your videos are awesome! Please keep it up. Many greetings from Germany
Keep the path Nick...youre gonna get that 100# fish!
Nice catch Nick, always glad to see your videos. Thanks for another epic adventure
I'm always just waiting for this vid every Thursday 😅
Enjoyed completely, almost felt it 😊
AhhHa! The Missouri River near the Lewis and Clark bridge! Was almost hit by a barge there one foggy summer morning-I don’t recommend doing that
You’ll get there soon but man knoxville Tennessee has some monsters around, someone I follow caught a 100+ pound cat and it was 55 inches long😂
Please stay on, please stay on
I LOVE THSI SERIES!
Nick I've been a fan and a subscriber to your channel for a long time. I especially love it when you go to the pond of giants. But sometimes you have me on the edge of my seat when you have a nice fish on your line and your only a few feet from the edge of the embankment and your trying to get it in the net. It's a wonder you don't hear me yelling just pull the damn thing in will you LOL. But that was a real nice catfish bro. Good job 👍👍 can't wait for the next video. Mike from Pennsylvania
I wish i could go fishing with nick at least one time that would be epic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks to you, i caught my first blue catfish and it was 40lbs! Thank you for making these videos and showing us how to fish❤
Congrats that’s a monster!
I love when nick post a new video
Nice catch! I was holding my breath hoping you’d be able to get to your net. Lost what would’ve been my PB largemouth last year. Wouldn’t have if I had just been able to reach my net. Tight Lines 👍
That gar on fly rod wouldve been sick
Hello Nick. I am always thrilled to see your videos. You're thee master fisherman.
The hundred pounder is going to make some sort of awesome!!!!
Rooting for you to get that triple digit fish!
Epic Bluey Nick, Bravo ... and epic music as well .... best regards from Lanark
Sun glasses right to the end!😂
Great catch, Nick! Congrats from Serbia!