The WEIRDEST Catch of My LIFE!!! (New SPECIES!)

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  • @papeep2694
    @papeep2694 Рік тому +73

    The Daredevil spoons were a staple in every tackle box through the 50's and 60's. They came in assorted sizes and while red and white was the most common color they were offered in other colors. They worked. In the 70's more tackle and more places selling it sort of overran the Daredevils but they are still productive. Thank you for sharing your outings.

    • @TranslucentJuice
      @TranslucentJuice Рік тому +7

      Still have more than a few in my tackle box ;)

    • @papeep2694
      @papeep2694 Рік тому +12

      @@TranslucentJuice they are timeless. Once the trend became glamorize successful lures then make them in dozens of varieties the original Daredevils fell out of favor. I like to say many modern lures are designed to catch the angler, not the fish.

    • @blister762
      @blister762 Рік тому +2

      They were one of the first spoons I ever used back in the 70's. Always had a couple different sizes in my tackle box.

    • @darrenangle4493
      @darrenangle4493 Рік тому +5

      Definitely one of the best Northern Pike lures ever made. Trolling edges of northern lakes and tossing these toward the shallows in the mornings and evenings was deadly.

    • @chadstreit8531
      @chadstreit8531 Рік тому +4

      @@darrenangle4493 I'll 2nd that. Daredevils are my favorite lure to use for Northern Pike on lakes in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

  • @bobstewart4989
    @bobstewart4989 Рік тому +7

    I must say 618, you have inspired me to go back to live bait fishing. When I was a kid I'd take off walking to one of our pools with 4 or 5 poles, zebco 33s and cane poles with grasshoppers or liver and catch tons of catfish. Then when I was 12, my papaw taught me to bass fish with an ambassador 5000 and plastic worms. I'm 60 now and have been bass fishing all this time. Now I've got all my old poles out and cleaned up. Digging up some worms and being a kid again. Hehehe. Thanks dude.

  • @dourmoose
    @dourmoose Рік тому +104

    Daredevil. Classic northern pike lure.

    • @littlebear1520
      @littlebear1520 Рік тому +5

      They were used for catching everything

    • @vajazzlerthis
      @vajazzlerthis Рік тому +6

      One of my favorite lures

    • @jonathanklein383
      @jonathanklein383 Рік тому +5

      They crush walleye and bass on lake erie as do red eyes!

    • @Brandon_Barlow
      @Brandon_Barlow Рік тому +4

      I have one that Ive painted at least 20 times
      Because of teeth

    • @happymethehappyone8300
      @happymethehappyone8300 Рік тому +3

      That Lure Is So Good That I've Been Known To Chase One Occasionally👀👅🤪

  • @rcsutter
    @rcsutter Рік тому +2

    If you ever go to Saskatchewan for pike and lake trout, be sure you have plenty of those big Dardevle spoons, red & white and the "five of diamonds", which is yellow with red diamonds, brass back. They'll hit it so hard they take the paint off it. I did a fly-in trip with 50-lbs of gear/clothes/stuff allowed, couldn't take much of anything. The outfitter told me all I need is a bunch of those spoons and titanium leaders. He was right. Well hang in there, spring isn't far away, better times to come. Good video as always.

  • @247jimgraham
    @247jimgraham Рік тому +3

    Thanks for all you go through to bring us these fishing adventures. All day in snow without a bite!
    I've had success with bratwurst and catfish after watching you. One suggestion: I put a chunk of bratwurst in a lady's knee-high hose, pull it tight and knot it. Makes a nice ball of bait. Then cut off excess. Hook through the knot and it keeps the bait on the line. Can usually get several baits out of a single tube of hose.

  • @Bnick2009
    @Bnick2009 Рік тому +32

    Another instant classic. Nick's whole production is so astounding that you can watch an old video you've already seen and still be entertained. Thanks man

  • @ajashman.2230
    @ajashman.2230 Рік тому +8

    I love how the release camera shot for a fish is a up close slowed down vid of the fish heading back into the water, but for the clam it’s just nick tossing it in😂 anyways another amazing video. Can’t wait to get back out there myself.🤙

  • @0zmosis2001
    @0zmosis2001 Рік тому +7

    I'm surprised you don't use the Ambassador C3 or 5500 with a bait Clicker! For years I used c3's for catfishing in rivers and lakes it makes bottom fishing more efficient because they're just so useful and the tension that the fish feels is next to nothing and the bait Clicker is easy to hear quite a ways away

  • @ShowMetheHawgs
    @ShowMetheHawgs Рік тому +5

    That's awesome you found a daredevil spoon. Dardevils are the first thing I ever caught northern pike on. It's a fav. Awesome video!

  • @ludwig5702
    @ludwig5702 Рік тому +2

    Big fish guys 🤣🤣🤣 i love that sound

  • @bakler5
    @bakler5 Рік тому +5

    Was very surprising to see you had never seen a daredevil before! Especially a red and white one.

  • @Dimo792
    @Dimo792 Рік тому

    3:20 daredevil spoons are one of the best spoons out there! Nice find, NIck!

  • @happymethehappyone8300
    @happymethehappyone8300 Рік тому +1

    It's Ok Nick,, Not Every Trip Is Going To Be A Huge Success..At Least You Got To Enjoy Being Out In Nature,, Got A Few New Lures,, A Bunch Of Bait From The Carp & If You Stayed A Lil Longer,, Maybe You Could Have Had Some Clam Chowder Too🤪

  • @TheK01234
    @TheK01234 Рік тому +4

    I've used Daredevils my whole life. Solid lure, good pickup!

  • @0zmosis2001
    @0zmosis2001 Рік тому +12

    Your videos always remind me to try new places and always keep your options open and remember you never know what's lurking underneath 🐟

  • @FishingWith_James
    @FishingWith_James Рік тому +1

    Great video. Atchison kansas is watching. I know your pretty far away from Atchison kansas. But if you ever come here the river here is really good fishing in the summer. There is a big spillway here in Atchison. It is near mulers a restaurant. Really hope this summer you could check it out. Creep up the good work. 👍

  • @audreysenghas4138
    @audreysenghas4138 Рік тому +2

    Cool catch! A mollusk. I've never seen one that large in fresh water. Good to see you this week Nick.

  • @vsavage_old_rockerz
    @vsavage_old_rockerz Рік тому +2

    wow! back when i fished really hard, i would use those clams/mussels for bait and catch decent catfish, but have never seen one caught on a line. neat

  • @RayRay-js5hl
    @RayRay-js5hl Рік тому +2

    The red and white spoon you found are awesome we call it a red devil, it's one of my go to spoons

    • @vapormissile
      @vapormissile Рік тому

      Daredevel. I lost that exact one all the way in Wisconsin. That's how bad I lose lures.

  • @warrenplympton2247
    @warrenplympton2247 Рік тому +5

    A bad day fishing is still better then a good day at work!

  • @psschroe42
    @psschroe42 Рік тому +2

    Eppinger Dardevle’s are iconic and an American legend. I won’t use anyone else’s spoons anymore.

  • @remingtonlanenga2524
    @remingtonlanenga2524 Рік тому +2

    Daredevils!?! Awesome!
    Love the new content Nick!
    Thank you 😀

  • @rbartig
    @rbartig Рік тому

    Saw you put on the large spoon and said to myself "you're going to snag an Asian carp or two.". Nailed it.
    Caught a clam last summer on a red and white spoon covered with zebra mussels. Picked the zebra mussels off and threw the clam back in.
    One of the good things about river fishing is it's not as predictable as lake fishing.

  • @bassboxingoutdoors
    @bassboxingoutdoors Рік тому +1

    Great video man keep up the great work always love the content.

  • @jacobblankenbeckley445
    @jacobblankenbeckley445 Рік тому +2

    Perfect timing! Just got done reorganizing all my tackle 🎣

  • @edbrown6985
    @edbrown6985 Рік тому

    That was a neat looking carp.rapala made a weedless spoon that is helpful when your fishing water with a Rocky bottom.it was made for fishing in weeds they advertised it as a salad spoon.i don't know what they call those clams but the catfish in Pennsylvania love them I find them and catch fish with them.the Rapala spoon was good for vertical jigging smallmouth up from rock piles to since its pretty weedless to,even a plain single hook spoon gets snagged but it's not a problem with the Rapala spoon.

  • @detroitdiy
    @detroitdiy Рік тому +25

    Thanks Nick for freezing your butt off 2 days in a row to bring us another awesome fishing adventure.

    • @davidcua996
      @davidcua996 Рік тому +3

      Same ! Thanks (watching all videos within 2 days of them being released. My relaxing time before falling asleep )

  • @christopherbrown6891
    @christopherbrown6891 Рік тому +5

    Nice mussel! Great video as always! It’s early in the year, it’ll pick up. A friend I used to fish with when I was a kid, swore he and his Dad would occasionally catch mussels on artificial lures. As weird as that sounds.

    • @beemaster666
      @beemaster666 Рік тому +1

      I've caught them on artifical lures. It's more because you snag them bouncing off the bottom though. The meat make excellent bait and if they are around its usually the sign of a healthy river system

  • @shelbyherring92
    @shelbyherring92 Рік тому +19

    Catching a catfish on a lure is always a pleasant surprise.
    Also - a catfish, a carp, and a clam... Hitting the Cs are we?

    • @TheXrossfade
      @TheXrossfade Рік тому

      No such thing as a clam, it’s a freshwater mussel! Which is probably the coolest creature in any river

  • @SonOfGalactus
    @SonOfGalactus Рік тому

    thanks for inspiring myself and others to never give up fishing! I never have the luck you do but then again, I dont fish as many spots either. so far this year has been slow, a few decnt channel cats and a bunch of bowfin and bullhead and a a couple average northerns. I'm in lower Wisconsin by the lake

  • @robohippy
    @robohippy Рік тому

    The red and white Daredevil with the silver bottom is a favorite of mine, great for walleye, northern, and other fish!

  • @Chris-wb3db
    @Chris-wb3db Рік тому

    That was an amazing video Nick. And I have never ever seen anyone catch a clam on a fishing rod, let a lone a hooked worm. That's a once in a lifetime buddy. And I use those Daredevils lures here in upstate NY for Pike. Caught a Muski randomly one day on one. 🤔

  • @Gdogg033
    @Gdogg033 Рік тому +4

    You know it’s good day when he uploads

  • @rikrox42067
    @rikrox42067 Рік тому

    The catching can be tough this time of year. Thank goodness for the mild winter........we have some insane steelhead fishing here in the tribs of lake Erie. Would be a bit of a drive, but would make a great video. Come to Erie......I will put you on some chrome!

  • @nqi87
    @nqi87 Рік тому +15

    that freshwater clam was one of the most unique catches I've ever seen in midwestern fishing

    • @samuelcrawford1160
      @samuelcrawford1160 Рік тому +1

      I catch um all the time in one of the spillways near me

    • @patrickgibson2828
      @patrickgibson2828 Рік тому +1

      Catch them up here in Ontario all the time

    • @kevink8093
      @kevink8093 Рік тому +2

      Would the clam work for bate?

    • @bryancarroll7234
      @bryancarroll7234 Рік тому

      I caught one in the Niagara River in NY last summer

    • @nqi87
      @nqi87 Рік тому +3

      It is one of the most unique catches I have seen 618 fishing catch in Midwest fishing at this particular spillway……it’s like going to Subway restaurant and coming out with a pizza

  • @ZackaryFoxAdventures
    @ZackaryFoxAdventures Рік тому +1

    Hey Nick you and John Dalton with Creek Fishing Adventures should collaborate you have similar personalities and fun to watch when you fish.

  • @jeffreyevens2033
    @jeffreyevens2033 Рік тому

    Love hearing "Big Fish, Big Fish!" Awesome channel and fishing sites.

  • @ZackaryFoxAdventures
    @ZackaryFoxAdventures Рік тому +13

    Hey we know wintertime is tough on the tight lines but thanks for getting us out there today keep it up buddy! Love your content 😎

  • @patrickkirkby102
    @patrickkirkby102 Рік тому +1

    There's a small lake I fish every year, and I used to catch clams all the time. If you pry them open, you can tear out the muscle and use it as bait. I only tried it a few times, but I've heard it works quite well.

    • @libbygardner3021
      @libbygardner3021 Рік тому

      My first home-found bait! Unfortunately, in my young enthusiasm for pan fishing, I depleted our small cove of clams. There were none to be found for a number of years afterward, and I don’t know if they were able to repopulate the area or not.

    • @patrickkirkby102
      @patrickkirkby102 Рік тому

      @@libbygardner3021 Yeah, that's unfortunate. Perhaps they just changed spots in the lake?

  • @sallysmith7675
    @sallysmith7675 Рік тому

    I enjoy watching your fishing shows. The clam catch us really funny. Thank you for sharing.

  • @sidkhet1747
    @sidkhet1747 Рік тому +1

    Hey Nick! Just wanted to let you know that, your videos always bring entertainment to my day! Ive been watching for over a year now and your catches always amaze me! Keep up the great work.

  • @godlovesguy5687
    @godlovesguy5687 Рік тому +1

    Man I don't know how you do it, but I get more entertainment out of your 10-15min videos than most 30-45min ones. Love this channel!

  • @robertmceuen3630
    @robertmceuen3630 Рік тому

    As soon as you showed that spoon, I said "Daredevil". Super popular awhile ago. Was house bound because of ice last week. Stay safe Nick. Slippery out there.

  • @jacobgamble3302
    @jacobgamble3302 Рік тому +1

    I want to go fishing so bad in the cold months of Pittsburgh. Any recommendations? I can’t seem to get a bite from anywhere

  • @josh5641
    @josh5641 Рік тому +3

    Love your videos man, keep at it

  • @rkirschner7175
    @rkirschner7175 Рік тому

    Red and white Daredevils. Michigan staple. Yellow with red diamonds also a pike slayer. 👍❤

  • @jonathanklein383
    @jonathanklein383 Рік тому +1

    This is why spillways rock. You get game fish bottom feeders and random interesting stuff! And some cool lures!

  • @monnensam
    @monnensam Рік тому

    Nick nice PB clam!! We follow their trails in little rivers and find them in hidden in the sand. We love your videos! Thanks Nick

  • @Aluhcav
    @Aluhcav Рік тому

    I love the music you do for these videos, reminds me of music in old fishing games.

  • @TheYardninja
    @TheYardninja Рік тому +1

    That was a freshwater mussel. Used to find them all the time in upstate NY.

  • @checkmark98
    @checkmark98 Рік тому +1

    Any recommendations for fishing in MA? Lures or baits?

  • @brianlewis7632
    @brianlewis7632 Рік тому +1

    Blessings 🙌🏿
    Keep doing your thing
    816 KANSAS CITY IS WATCHING 👀

  • @mikepynakker7227
    @mikepynakker7227 Рік тому

    Thanks for your videos! Always look forward to the next one. That clam catch was awesome! You are so lucky to have so many fishing holes .

  • @chadstreit8531
    @chadstreit8531 Рік тому

    Nick - I'm kind of surprised you didn't know what a Daredevil spoon was. You must not do much fishing on lakes for Northern Pike. It's a staple for that kind of fishing. One of my favorite lures! 🙂

  • @mikem2114
    @mikem2114 Рік тому +4

    Thanks for keeping it real by showing the skunk on day one... makes the rest of us realize it happens more to even the best.

  • @stickyicky2100
    @stickyicky2100 Рік тому

    Thought I was the only one!! I caught a mussel on a crappie jig many moons ago...another great video Nick!

  • @TheRanger0ne
    @TheRanger0ne Рік тому

    Nick, do you ever going bait fishing for Norther Pike and Musky?
    Using dead fish baits, especially dead sea fish for Pike fishing is very popular over here in the UK and is one of my favourite methods to catch Pike and Zander (European Walleye)..

  • @nrgyzr2012
    @nrgyzr2012 Рік тому

    Here in Indiana, the freshwater clam as you called it is known as a "mussel". I have caught many of them in the rivers & Creeks on a Nightcrawler just like you did. With the hook being embedded inside the shell. It's definitely odd and amazing when you catch one for sure. And believe it or not, they're good to eat.

  • @Faith_Family_Firearms_Freedom

    Kudos for braving the cold. Great effort. 👍

  • @TCOB89
    @TCOB89 Рік тому

    That's an excellent Fishing spot, fished there during white bass spawning season a ton of fun!

  • @bryanvasquez5535
    @bryanvasquez5535 Рік тому

    Just got home from. Good day today. And even better with a video from the Great Nick618 👍 hell yeah!

  • @richarddangles69
    @richarddangles69 Рік тому

    Good ol Kaskaski spillway! Love that spot. Maybe we'll run into each other one of these days 🤙

  • @BassManStrikes
    @BassManStrikes Рік тому

    Those Channel cats fight like crazy, I catch them on chatterbaits some times and even Ned rigs 😁😎

  • @deansouthwick1906
    @deansouthwick1906 Рік тому

    That looks similar to where I like to go fishing, Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River (Washington/Oregon border)! Of course, we fish for sturgeon there. There are some hogs there - and HUGE. Have you ever fished for them?

  • @taddmason1187
    @taddmason1187 Рік тому +2

    Always wondered if those were editable?

  • @cedricmilford5254
    @cedricmilford5254 Рік тому

    That red and white spoon, that’s standard equipment up in Canada.
    Enjoyed the video! 👍🏻

  • @atuuschaaw
    @atuuschaaw Рік тому +2

    In 60+ years of fishing, I have never hooked a live mussel before! That's cool. 😎

  • @billhodgson4105
    @billhodgson4105 Рік тому

    I too caught a clam before on a worm,didn’t just snag it had to pry it open to remove my hook-they don’t fight for crap ha ha my son and I had a good chuckle that day 😊

  • @fishmadpro7210
    @fishmadpro7210 Рік тому +1

    Nice video! I've also caught a lot of clams instead of fish, so you're cool! 🐚😁

  • @jamiesealey3968
    @jamiesealey3968 Рік тому

    Those clams make great catfish bait! Bust it open and it threads on the hook really well.

  • @808souljahxl5
    @808souljahxl5 Рік тому

    I like the slow motion fish footage. Beautiful creatures.

  • @williambarger8043
    @williambarger8043 10 місяців тому

    It's cool he mentioned my hometown. Dearborn, Michigan is the Home of the Ford Motor Company.

  • @tsar-bomba2413
    @tsar-bomba2413 Рік тому

    Your cinematography take on your clips are always so cool to watch.. great photography my friend.

  • @jamesfaedtke2914
    @jamesfaedtke2914 Рік тому

    Just subscribed to your channel, I like that you use grubs also...try a kalins triple threat acid rain junebug color and to really get them try it there at night with red headlamp only if you're going to use a light and might want to look into rear drag reel...might help when you hit a big one or a striper/ wiper hits but walleye love that color especially at night.

  • @davidhorning3692
    @davidhorning3692 Рік тому

    Cool, I believe that was a Freshwater Mussels you caught, my wife caught one last summer in a farm pond. Hope you saw some Eagles while you were at the 2nd spillway, I was up there trying to photograph some of them a few weeks ago.

  • @WildLife_Perspective
    @WildLife_Perspective Рік тому

    Great upload man. Interesting catch with that clam!

  • @RobbinsJoe
    @RobbinsJoe Рік тому

    Another thing about Daredevle spoons for me was that only genuine Eppinger brand caught fish. Knockoff red/white spoons never worked. 😆

  • @davidspinney2023
    @davidspinney2023 Рік тому

    Hi 618 Fishing I remember when I was a kid in the water at the beach you could dig in the sand with your feat and find clams like that.

  • @squirrelsmagnetfishingoutdoors

    The Catfish and the Carp was a great catch the camp was a weird catch good job on the 2 fish you got

  • @murraymccann1417
    @murraymccann1417 Рік тому

    I’ve caught fresh water clams on lures before, not sure if I was that close to bottom, or if they can move through the water to grab a snack! I wonder if they would be good bait for you?

  • @TheSteelpony
    @TheSteelpony Рік тому

    To say this channel is addictive, would be an understatement

  • @bushboi
    @bushboi Рік тому

    Hey Nick, a great video as usual
    If you want to try an interesting challenge, you should try and catch some spillway fish with fly tackle. Catfish would probably be a little more tricky but it'd be an interesting video I reckon

  • @mikepollock8295
    @mikepollock8295 Рік тому +1

    Day 1 was a bust but day 2 and a different location more than made up for it! And catching a clam is just a bonus lol. Love the videos and time you take editing them and giving us great quality videos/ content and sharing with us something that I haven’t done in 6 years and hopefully will get out there this spring and summer and do it again. Have a great fun and safe weekend and take care dude! See you next adventure!

  • @Hezakiah4
    @Hezakiah4 Рік тому

    Dig the vids and the music choices. I'm amazed you weren't familiar with Eppenger Daredevle sppons. That one is the small one. I have 6" ones been using for pike since the 60s :).

  • @svendjorgensen7201
    @svendjorgensen7201 Рік тому

    What kind of knot were you using when you re-tied a curly tail grub?

  • @unitedstatesmarine5087
    @unitedstatesmarine5087 Рік тому

    That’s awesome!! Thank you for sharing brother!!

  • @andypayne998
    @andypayne998 Рік тому

    I have tried to mention this to you, but if you and your girlfriend ever make it to Maui, please hit me up I would love to take you fishing. I work for DIE HARD sport fishing out of Lahaina harbor Maui. I love these fact that you are not afraid to mention that it's been hours between bites. You are one of the very few fisherman that show what it takes to catch fish. Love your channel and I am subscribed

  • @MurphRocks86
    @MurphRocks86 Рік тому

    I have a photo from years ago, fishing in Michigan with a spinner bait, reeled in a freshwater clam. So you're not alone! 🤣

  • @PinkBlondeBarbiexo
    @PinkBlondeBarbiexo Рік тому

    this video and channel are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 love it

  • @Curry_Prodz18
    @Curry_Prodz18 Рік тому +3

    Nice catch Nick! Love your videos! Keep up the great work! #roadto1mi

  • @brandonleclair3490
    @brandonleclair3490 Рік тому

    Loving what u do brotha. Got some time on Wednesday myself n got a few channel cats also. Keep it up buddy. U bring joy to all who enjoy fishing.

  • @Scottsoutdoorchannel
    @Scottsoutdoorchannel Рік тому

    Great video yet again, was the clam a new PB? lol

  • @MegaYangman
    @MegaYangman Рік тому

    Awesome catch on the catfish with a spoon! And that clam was an oddity!

  • @JulioMartinez-ek9iw
    @JulioMartinez-ek9iw Рік тому

    Live in Cincinnati, OH. Caught a fresh water clam in a subdivision pond, only one I have ever seen. I remember being completely dumbfounded 😂 keep up the great work, love the videos!

  • @manusb6441
    @manusb6441 Рік тому

    would like to see you go on a fishing adventure for a couple of days maybe include camping like in the old days of your vids. Many successes happen when camping and fishing spending time and surveying the area.

  • @archisalvage
    @archisalvage Рік тому

    The Daredevil is an old favorite. The yellow with red dots long narrow body is fantastic for northern pike.

  • @Joseph-vw2sw
    @Joseph-vw2sw Рік тому

    Awesome video Nick, keep um coming ty and God bless

  • @dianequince8761
    @dianequince8761 Рік тому

    Sorry your first day didn't go well, but the second day, nice fish and the clam? That's so weird 😀 Love your videos, glad you had a good time.

  • @dprid
    @dprid Рік тому

    I caught a freshwater mussel in a competition once, only thing I caught all day, and it didn't count. This was on the Shropshire Union Canal in England during a prolonged cold winter spell, fishing through a hole in the ice, my only experience of ice fishing. I was fishing a size 26 hook and 1lb breaking strain line! I think about 10 fish were landed between 30 of us in 5 hours, the biggest weighing 2 ounces.

  • @alanshearing7515
    @alanshearing7515 Рік тому

    Some thing to talk about and not CLAM up ! . Great video as always Nick . Nice to see some bigger quality fish being caught even if day one was a Zero . Thanks for sharing.