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Haight's Wanderings
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Registrace 25. 04. 2016
Catch. Release. Wander. Subscribe to follow our adventures fishing, guiding, rafting, kayaking, traveling, and exploring.
If you are interested in booking a fishing trip for smallmouth bass or musky please check out my website. There is nothing quite like catching the rarest fish in Michigan, the musky, from the independence of a drift-boat style raft or a kayak. I fish in as remote of areas as I can. My home base is the woods and waters of the great Upper Peninsula. Contact me with ANY questions.
This channel is for anyone that respects the outdoors: fishers (fly or gear), adventurers, nature lovers, travelers, and anyone that loves a relaxed family-friendly channel. My goal is to inspire Respect, Protection, and Conservation for our natural areas and the fisheries that they hold.
Check out our websites linked below!
If you are interested in booking a fishing trip for smallmouth bass or musky please check out my website. There is nothing quite like catching the rarest fish in Michigan, the musky, from the independence of a drift-boat style raft or a kayak. I fish in as remote of areas as I can. My home base is the woods and waters of the great Upper Peninsula. Contact me with ANY questions.
This channel is for anyone that respects the outdoors: fishers (fly or gear), adventurers, nature lovers, travelers, and anyone that loves a relaxed family-friendly channel. My goal is to inspire Respect, Protection, and Conservation for our natural areas and the fisheries that they hold.
Check out our websites linked below!
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What it means to fish Michigan's Upper Peninsula
zhlédnutí 3,1KPřed 19 dny
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is a fisherman's paradise. Smallies, musky, pike, walleye, trout, and much more. I hope you enjoy this peak into my adventures. In respect of local anglers I do NOT name any river/stream that I fish. Please respect my "no-name" policy and do NOT post the names of any spots in the comments. Thank you for understanding! Leave a message or a question below! I love r...
When MUSKY FLY FISHING finally pays off #musky
zhlédnutí 2,1KPřed měsícem
Musky bites on flies at your feat are legitimately awesome. In respect of local anglers I do NOT name any river/stream that I fish. Please respect my "no-name" policy and do NOT post the names of any spots in the comments. Thank you for understanding! Leave a message or a question below! I love responding and communicating with fellow fisherpeople, adventurers, and wanderers. Thanks for all of ...
Welcome to view my trout fishing failure
zhlédnutí 900Před měsícem
The trout just were not cooperating. In respect of local anglers I do NOT name any river/stream that I fish. Please respect my "no-name" policy and do NOT post the names of any spots in the comments. Thank you for understanding! Leave a message or a question below! I love responding and communicating with fellow fisherpeople, adventurers, and wanderers. Thanks for all of your support, Haight's ...
Why one ice fishes Lake Superior
zhlédnutí 571Před měsícem
The big lake ice fishing is a thing of beauty! In respect of local anglers I do NOT name any river/stream that I fish. Please respect my "no-name" policy and do NOT post the names of any spots in the comments. Thank you for understanding! Leave a message or a question below! I love responding and communicating with fellow fisherpeople, adventurers, and wanderers. Thanks for all of your support,...
THIS Musky smoked the fly
zhlédnutí 582Před měsícem
In respect of local anglers I do NOT name any river/stream that I fish. Please respect my "no-name" policy and do NOT post the names of any spots in the comments. Thank you for understanding! Leave a message or a question below! I love responding and communicating with fellow fisherpeople, adventurers, and wanderers. Thanks for all of your support, Haight's Wanderings Visit my website to book a...
Kayak fishing with NIKKO plastics for big river bass
zhlédnutí 388Před měsícem
I didn't even know Nikko baits made some of these plastics. I just HAD to throw them. Definitely some great baits and had a blast using them. In respect of local anglers I do NOT name any river/stream that I fish. Please respect my "no-name" policy and do NOT post the names of any spots in the comments. Thank you for understanding! Leave a message or a question below! I love responding and comm...
River Smallmouth | Uncut view of a day floating big water in search of bronzebacks
zhlédnutí 709Před měsícem
Had an absolute blast getting out with Cory and filming this video. We always have fun and enjoy a bit of crap talk on the water. It's not often I can get out and just fish for fun and giggles the entire day and still catch fish. I hope you guys enjoy this less edited and more "raw" look at a day on the water. In respect of local anglers I do NOT name any river/stream that I fish. Please respec...
Upper Peninsula Michigan FLY FISHING | Smallmouth on the fly
zhlédnutí 2,3KPřed 2 měsíci
The Tequeely fly is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. GREAT late afternoon session on the river. I hope you guys enjoy this one! In respect of local anglers I do NOT name any river/stream that I fish. Please respect my "no-name" policy and do NOT post the names of any spots in the comments. Thank you for understanding! Leave a message or a question below! I love responding and communicating ...
UP Michigan | Monster brooktrout
zhlédnutí 3,6KPřed 2 měsíci
Beaver ponds, can I say any more? They produce big, big, big, trout! So glad to have experienced this day. I hope you all enjoy this video! In respect of local anglers I do NOT name any river/stream that I fish. Please respect my "no-name" policy and do NOT post the names of any spots in the comments. Thank you for understanding! Leave a message or a question below! I love responding and commun...
Hunting for brookies | UP Trout Opener
zhlédnutí 2,3KPřed 2 měsíci
The search for the ever ellusive trout. In respect of local anglers I do NOT name any river/stream that I fish. Please respect my "no-name" policy and do NOT post the names of any spots in the comments. Thank you for understanding! Leave a message or a question below! I love responding and communicating with fellow fisherpeople, adventurers, and wanderers. Thanks for all of your support, Haight...
UP Michigan FISHING at its finest
zhlédnutí 1KPřed 3 měsíci
A full year in the Upper Peninsula SLAMMING fish! In respect of local anglers I do NOT name any river/stream that I fish. Please respect my "no-name" policy and do NOT post the names of any spots in the comments. Thank you for understanding! Leave a message or a question below! I love responding and communicating with fellow fisherpeople, adventurers, and wanderers. Thanks for all of your suppo...
UP Michigan | River WALLEYE hot spot
zhlédnutí 670Před 6 měsíci
BEST Walleye Opener Ever by far. 6 different species in one float chasing all kinds of different fish. Yeah - before anyone asks. This is from 2023 not 2024. I have been a bit busy and behind on my video uploads... :) In respect of local anglers I do NOT name any river/stream that I fish. Please respect my "no-name" policy and do NOT post the names of any spots in the comments. Thank you for un...
Giveaway Winner reveal | Question and Answer Responses
zhlédnutí 337Před 7 měsíci
Question and Answer for 2023 giveaway scouting trip video. Please reach out if you were the winner! In respect of local anglers I do NOT name any river/stream that I fish. Please respect my "no-name" policy and do NOT post the names of any spots in the comments. Thank you for understanding! Leave a message or a question below! I love responding and communicating with fellow fisherpeople, advent...
Smallmouth Magic | Upper Peninsula Michigan River Fishing
zhlédnutí 505Před 7 měsíci
Get hyped for this smallmouth fishing blast - this was the FIRST topwater fishing of the year. And... they were hungry! I know it's currently winter... but soon it will be time to think about early spring fishing. In respect of local anglers I do NOT name any river/stream that I fish. Please respect my "no-name" policy and do NOT post the names of any spots in the comments. Thank you for unders...
Me and 10 of my B7G friends do a trout camp every year in the gorgeous UP...great footage brother!
You need a fly to flyfish. Its literally, in the name. I guess the old saying "it aint stupid if it works" applies here. Ill even concede it makes sense. But its not flyfishing.
@nicholasbabcock9384 That gets to a weird spot though with things like egg beads - would you consider that fly fishing? I always wonder if it's the fly or the act that makes it fly fishing. If it's the fly then you could use a fly on a spinning rod with a clear float and fly fish that way which some people do. I tend to think it's not quite so black and white and a bit more nuanced. But, to each their own,
I wonder if instead of the hellgrammite on a jig, using a split shot would have helped with casting? Cool video either way
@23elbarber I assume, yes, it would have probably been better. I was a bit lazy that day.
What brand oars are those?
@26mattjalex They are 8 footers from sawyer oars - they are the basic utility pine.
Awesome fish and scenery. Nice job
@scottblock6832 Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it.
Where should I go fishing in the iron mountain area
@TylerSchulsThisIsHe I don't give out spots on the internet because it's generally considered a bit rude to local anglers. But, I would suggest fishing any flowing water or lake. I know that is vague but there are fish to be found everywhere. Good luck!
Where can I buy some of those tornado trays
@bradcoons2863 Check on Google for Tornado Anchors - he is the guy that does the trays too. Good luck!
That’s so awesome I’m hoping to do a historical reenactment next weekend…
@ericwakeman6665 Hey, Eric. I wish it would have happened but the musky were not feeling it. But, we still had a great time!
Building my first raft and this is such an awesome video for ideas, thanks for sharing! Bad ass boat!
@8ge016 Right on. Glad you like it!
Northern Minnesota east to the UP is all paradise.
@Mike-lt6sj Ain't that the truth! For sure.
Awesome video!
@ericwakeman6665 Just a few more days and we will get to make a video too!
@@HaightsWanderings bro I’m SO stoked!! Just leaving Colorado where I got to fish the headwaters of the Arkansas River, a world class brown trout fishery and it was INSANE. I’ll show ya pics soon! Excited to meet ya and become CZcams famous 🤣!
Aug 18 is my anniversary too, it may have been’12 on that date when I got arrested north of iron mnt heading to my camp , that’s a story for another day, be up in mid August for a couple weeks, as usual great video
@brooktrout1477 How cool. Glad you liked it!
Those were some awesome fishes, thank you for taking us along on your adventures.
@waltgr6470 Absolutely! Glad you enjoyed it. I have a ton of other videos too if you're interested. Thanks!
Some incredible fishing! Yes, you are drawing more people up there to the land we love but I guess that's inevitable. That so called humongous largemouth was caught maybe on a lake that starts with K? If so, I caught nothing but 8" bass on that lake but it was May. We'll be up there next month for my 67th bday., love that area! Did you write anything in the book there? If so, what date? Hope we see moose, grouse, etc.
@peteshallcross787 Hi, Pete. Nope, that lake doesn't start with a K. I am not sure which lake you are referencing. The lake is a tiny one on a back country trail - it doesn't see much action. Good luck with your moose and grouse search :)
Thanks for sharing! Do you eat any of the fish you catch?
@tombrennan6583 Hi, Tom. No, I do not. I am strictly catch and release unless I have accidentally hooked the fish so poorly that it is going to die. If it can swim off, then I will always let it go. I am glad you liked the video!
Great video man. I recently discovered your channel. My family also owns a cabin in Iron County in the UP. I just returned from a week long trip up and slayed the smallies. The bite has been great for me this month and last! My wife and I too are looking to relocate up permanently. I live 12 hours away and while the drive doesn’t bother me I’ve wanted to live there my whole life. Thanks for the great content. 👍🏻
@northwoodsknifeguy2503 Heya - glad you enjoyed it. I have a lot of other videos similar to this one. Check them out when you have a chance. Glad you got on the smallies!
This is my favorite! Nice Job. The guiding calendar will be full in a week.
@jimfromm3981 Hi, Jim. I am glad you liked this video. I tried to do something shorter than my typical videos.
My family is from there my mother was born and Raised in Trout lake. And my sister has a cabin in Trout lake lake my son and i are heading up there first week in August on our annual. Trot fishing vacation. Love the upper
@user-qo8ze4xn4e So cool! I spent a bunch of my childhood time at Trout Lake and fishing on Carp Lake. I love it over there!
Great video Benjamin. I highly recommned to others, if you have not been fishing with him to schedule a trip up there. You will not be disappointed.
@henryheise2274 I am so glad you guys had a good day out with me. I enjoyed the new stretch of water for sure!
great video, Blessed to live up here in God's Country and raising my 5 year old boy and teaching him how to fish, camp and explore up here. LOVE the content! keep it going.. (btw i work as a cashier at a local gas station and pretty sure ive seen you pass through a few times ;) , anyways love watching your videos while im at work and appreciate you not giving away spots etc) Keep up the great content
@CJKile Hey, there! That's awesome that you raising an outdoorsman. I am glad you like the videos! Say hi the next time I stop in.
New subscriber, can’t wait to dive into all of your videos. I definitely enjoy what I have already seen. Thank you.
@waltgr6470 I am glad you like it. I have (I think..) like 100s of videos that are of a similar vein. Welcome on :)
@@HaightsWanderings My wife and I are considering retiring in the UP so your videos are a great selling point for the region.
@waltgr6470 It's better to visit in the summer. The winters are really not the best. If I could - I'd only live here from May to October. Good luck with your search!
You have some rare baits!! That sculler shad is no longer available and the big octopus in both sizes are very difficult to find. I regularly catch smallmouth and largemouth on Nikko's 6" octopus. They are definitely unconventional, but they work well for me.
@sbarrett8900 Wow, I had no idea. I found them in my box and had to take them out. I need to find a better way to rig the big octopus. My rigging of it doesn't seem ideal. I actually used the super ned and hellgramite today while guiding.
That was AWESOME man! I bet that was a fight!
@SeMoArtifactAdventures Yeah, that fish was no joke. Got me into the current and popped the fly out :(
Dice up a vidalia onion mix with butter, and a little bit of breadcrumbs. Place the lemon slices on top of the splake on the skin and bake like you did. Can’t go wrong!
@Mr907NORTH Sounds delicious!
I'm from lower Wisconsin and I really like your videos and enthusiasm! The U.P. is a national treasure and you don't even have to fish, but if you can it's a plus!
@peteshallcross787 I am glad that you like them. I do my best to really respect the UP and the fish and I try to show that in my videos!
Ha ha bro ya SO got a witness!!
@ericwakeman6665 Can't strike gold every time... :)
Awesome!! Hope youbare doing well.
@COYS_1882 Absolutely!
I moved away from Michigan in 2008 and have fished Caifornia, Arazona, Alabama and Georiga, and there is no better fishing than in Michigan! I've fished all over Michigan, it's the best!
@BenjaminHibbler It really does have a ton of different opportunities for fishing. Great times can be had for sure!
Got a couple of Tequeelys...never caught a smallmouth on them but the rockies near me can't stay away from them. Maybe I just need to try them above the bridge. Nice video.
@paulwise3082 If the rockies will hit them, then the smallies will too. Good luck!
Ahh bummer I hate it when I do that
@DeepNorthAdventures It happens to me every trout opener I feel. Long days with zero fish and 1 bite.
Sick eat. That fly from Seth’s shop in that spot is 🔥🔥🔥
@Hopeknives13 Very cool. I love close up eats like that.
Nice! Do you use regular tippet or some kind of steel leader?
@DeepNorthAdventures It's 50lb mono that is then attached to like 40lb steel leader. I am not sure of the exact stuff off the top of my head. It's a fairly common musky/pike setup.
@HaightsWanderings thanks! I haven't gotten to try musky or pike fly fishing. Only pike on a spinning rod. But now I have a house in the Keweenaw so I will have many chances to give it a whirl.
@DeepNorthAdventures Very cool! I'd love a house up there.
sweet bro
@Ubbnockshuss Thanks ✌
So sweet must try
@alancall5113 Good luck fishing!
If it ain’t bait - don’t hesitate . Great video
@Midge1k Glad you enjoyed it! It's nice trying new things and finding success!
I live on the very west side of the u.p. and i only catch river brook trout. Seeing this video makes me want to explore more rivers up here 😂
@DrewJohnson03 Brookies are fun but, yes, warm water species are great too!
Dude, that was sick! I’ve only caught one muskie in my life. Couldn’t imagine catching one on a fly rod. Too cool!
@SeMoArtifactAdventures I just posted another musky fly eat video - check it out. :)
@@HaightsWanderings will do. Thanks.
Nice catches, and beautiful stretch of water. That hook for the super ned, for Texas rig, try the Zman BulletZ. They have a keeper specifically for stretchy plastic. Keeps it from sliding down.
@swiperrt Yeah, I use the BulletZ a ton. I really like it.
ahh man i woulda beeen soooo mad
@SPKiller It's all part of the trout experience. But I was a bit frustrated for sure!
True that man
if you don’t mind sharing, if you could only use one lure for musky what would you choose?
@frostytrees609 I would use some type of a bucktail. They work everywhere.
Incredible way to begin how you enjoy where you are in the opening
Awesome!
@oldsmugglerflyfishing I am glad you like it. I have a ton of other good content too with fly fishing!
Those hellgrammites are one of the lures I keep on me nearly all the time to save me from the skunk. On a drop shot they KILL.
@ericwakeman6665 Yeah, I like them too. I have not tried them on the drop shot I don't think. The drop shot in rivers in Michigan is illegal which is just silly and I hope they fix that rule soon.
@@HaightsWanderings ummm… oops…
@@ericwakeman6665 Maybe it's different downstate Michigan?
I’d assume the intention of that rule would be out of concern about weight below a hook and snagging?
@@ericwakeman6665 I think you're right. I believe it's in place to stop salmon snaggers. Really is silly for those of us in places without salmon... :)
Have you checked out the S-Waver mod? Lotsa guys swear by it, as it really helps action with that lure.
@ericwakeman6665 I did just end up looking at it. I think I could somewhat easily do that. I have not thrown it since last year so I might get around to that before our trip.
Hey man. Just wanted to drop a comment, it’s nice seeing someone uploading the sport in all its Michigan glory lol. Everyday I grow more and more attached to this state, wanting to explore it more and more as I grow.
@juicebox6718 Yeah, there is so much to explore. A lifetime of exploration :)
@@HaightsWanderings Seriously! It’s pretty amazing that everyday you get out there, no matter what body you fish, nature presents us with new opportunities to build our knowledge. Awesome stuff. 👍
Those shots remind me of the end of McCarthy’s The Road. They’re stunning I don’t know if there is anything as beautiful in all of creation.
@ericwakeman6665 Absolutely! :)
I'm surprised the rod didn't break
@Iiamthegoat So am I!
Consider replacing the treble hooks with single hooks. I have done this on my lures, I am not losing fish, I am not killing fish with trebles.
@bouwmanf1 I have done this with some of my baits. It's not a bad idea!
I made a comment on how neat the video was, but, then I said no way when a Biden ad came on. I did get a response from the owner, and now I realized that I was ignorant of the content of the ads are not controlled by the owner. I am sorry, I opened my fingers without checking first, and this comes from a former teacher. I hope I cleared up the confusion. Thanks and great vids! Chad
@wildwaterdecoy2461 It's all good, Chad! I am so glad you like the videos. I am glad you saw my comment on that ad issue. You're very right, I don't have any control over any of it. Cheers!
Way to bust out that fly rod and stick with it. Nothing better than smallies on the fly!
@chrisbarnett3337 Sometimes you just need to stick to one fly and it was working!