Fishing A Mimic Minnow Fry For Spring Crappie
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- Fishing for crappie is always a fun way to kick off the spring fishing season! On this trip I'm in the kayak hoping to find some panfish with a slip bobber setup.
Gear used on this trip:
Lure: Northland Mimic Minnow Fry amzn.to/3LOBXTo
Line: Trilene XL 6lb amzn.to/42G7cpM
Reel: Abu Garcia Revo MGX 20 amzn.to/40eE5rL
Rod: St Croix Legend Tour. Walleye 5'9" M XF
It's good to see that there is someone that still knows how to fish without using livescope
Exactly, a true one!
Your mad you can’t afford one too I take it
what is a livescope
@@Jefeblaksta I'm not trying to sound ugly I can afford what I want but forward facing sonar is not very sporting to me I don't need a sonar unit that tells me where to cast and shows the fish hit my lure All I have ever needed is 2D sonar
@@billycraighead9814 I know I can’t afford one either but wouldn’t mind one since I’m on the water it would be awesome to see the sonar structure and find fish faster .. it don’t mean the fish will bite just because you use sonar but it also gets you on them faster and enjoy the day more .
I love how he always says “howdy everyone” it’s the best possible intro to ever exist.
I like how he calls it a croppie... and not a crappie...
There’s just something about bobber fishing panfish in the kayak that’s so relaxing.
Great video as always.
My pb crappie wasn't even on ultralight, let alone a bobber.
It was on a 3/4 oz ledgebuster spinnerbait
I hope everyone reading this catches their pb this spring!
Right back atcha !
👍🏻👍🏻
I've seen you commenting this one very fishing video I've watched
@@mattburke9554 he’s just spreading the good fortune! Or it’s a bot with good intentions lol
@@Oldbasshole just wondering hiw he has so much time lol
When my kids were little, they were afraid of bones, so I would filet and cut them up into bite sized chunks. After batter dipping, I deep fried them and called them fish nuggets. The kids loved them and if I didn't eat some as I was cooking, I didn't get any.
Sounds a lot like our place when I was a kid! Me and a couple friends would make them disappear as fast as they could cook them!
As always so relaxing , just like I am there myself . Nothing but your comments and the sounds of water , wind , nature and NO Stupid music ! Thank You so much !
One of the many enjoyable things about your videos is the great scenery. Usually blue skies, lush and varied greenery in abundance, and fantastic water.
Good stuff!! Thank you for sharing with us.
Am I the only one that watches this channel for the relaxation? 😜
Kayak fishing is absolutely relaxing. My son and grandson just bought kayaks and I had one years ago but nothing like the nice stuff they have now. Thought about getting another one but my old back wouldn't like that. These postings are top notch. I would have brought home at least a couple of those crappie. Great eating. I used to fish some farm ponds with my nephew in Indiana when we would visit that was loaded with hybrid bluegill. They were so big you could hardly get your hand around them. We used to throw them back but one day the owner said he wanted to thin them out a bunch. We took a good bunch home and cleaned them for a big family fish fry that night. Nobody was in the mood for fresh caught fish for some reason so my nephew and I ate til we started growing gills. Great memories.
Looking forward to getting back out on the open water. Winter this year in the UP has been atrocious. Love watching your videos for the last 6 months
Yeah we have close to record amounts of snow here and over 30” of ice on lakes still. It hasn’t even started to melt yet. It’s going to be a late spring, probably some big flooding on the rivers too.
Glad you have video to put up while we wait for spring.....
Same here in Mn.
@@ndyakangler the same streams that have dropped record snow in Utah this year is also sending it to the Midwest as well.
Yeah, I live in Arkansas and we've got so much water running right now everything is about the same color as chocolate milk.
Ugh I’m dying for some fishable open water. Winds killed us all winter and winter can’t decide between snow or rain.
Meanwhile down in Virginia and Carolina some of us wished we could see some snow. February was warmer than March but we have had many 60s, some 70s and even a few 80° days. Just crazy. We usually don't get much of a spring but it started in February this year
@@dreichert1438 i'll send u all of our snow next year bud.
This winter sucked so bad I cannot believe it. Me and my boy love snow so we were bitterly disappointed. Luckily we went up to the Canadian boarder for some ice fishing few times. Pike and Perch didn't disappoint.👍
Same here in Indiana. Water is hovering around freezing.
Same here in buffalo
Thanks Matt, that was a very relaxing video and I enjoyed the tranquility of bobber fishing for crappie! Waiting anxiously for your next video, take care and be safe!
This channel is the best! No arguing about sports or politics. The Bob Ross of fishing.
As my kids are growing into fishing age, I have fallen back in love with fishing for bluegill and crappie
panfish are still my favorite, especially on ultralight gear
Finally got myself a crappie the other day. Been going for them for a few years. They are mighty good eating. My man makes fishing look so easy 😅
…as a newer sub and not having fished except a handful of times as a kid i have to say how much i’m enjoying these videos !
Crappie are probably the most satisfying fish to catch, always a fight. Smallys are a close second for me but Crappie hold a special place in my love for fishing.
Thanks for putting all of us stuffed in you kayak for this fishing adventure
I agree! As a kayak fisherman wind can be challenging, but it can fire up the fish!
That little hop and catch at 16:20 was impressive lol
those mimic minnow fry are one of the best kept secret crappie lures ive ever used. worked the best for me during the springtime
I grew up in Glenwood MN in the 40s and 50s. In the spring of the year, the Crappie's would return to Lake Minnewaska at the inlet from Pelican Lake. I can remember catching Crappie's that were 2 pounds plus back then. I don't know if there are still those large fish running but my memories are vivid about those days.
Oh, They’re there… it’s a fun lake with lots of healthy fish.
@@carlfriedrich5316 A school mate of mine, Laverne Floen, who still lives in Glenwood fishes Minnewaska frequently.
Omg. That place is insanely beautiful. Can't wait to go yak fishing. The wind has been knocking ne out of action for a few months. Fishing and rock n roll are the only things that get my adrenaline gland flowing.
Rivers and streams don't open here until 3rd Saturday of next month and the lakes are still under the increasingly sketchy ice. Perfect time to watch someone else fishing while getting gear ready.
Yeah I’m just editing old footage while waiting for spring weather to finally show up. Lots of snow and ice to melt here so it might be a while.
@@ndyakangler That explains how it could be so nice over there when I'm basically at the same latitude, just a little higher elevation here in western Montana. lol
I don’t know how many of his videos I’ve watched but I’ve just realized he is the Bob Ross of fishing. I can’t wait until it warms up enough to get back on the water!
The variety of fishing content is what makes you such a great channel. I love watching your huge muskie/pike vids and then being able to chill thru a crappie vid. Very good stuff
The Perch LOVE the fry size ones here in WI. You wouldn't believe how many they destroyed last summer on me. I just jig through the slip bobber.
This style of video is so relaxing I can’t stop watching dude keep slaying
I almost hate to comment because I'm basically going to just reiterate what so many other commenters say. I love watching your videos because of how relaxing they make me feel. Foe me... that's fishing. The beauty of God's nature and soothing sounds of the birds, frogs, etc. I remember when I lived in Connecticut, that truly was fishing for me. A row boat on a 50 acre lake filled with bass, perch and sunfish, with some chain pickerel thrown in for the occasional challenge of not losing your lures! Now I live in NC and have to fish from the shore in a pond surrounded by trees. Sooo much frustration! Between the submerged trees and stumps, the wind, and the surrounding trees and bushes, I think that I may have lost more lures in two years than in the past 30 years! ..and they cost so much now! I recently came across a pack of red 3.0 tru turn worm hooks that were $2.39 for 25 hooks. Those same hooks today cost $2.19 per 4! Can you say "INFLATION!" ...Thanks for sharing your trips with us. Blessings!
Can’t wait for the first smallie video !
I have an awesome one from last year I’ve been holding on to! Maybe one or two other videos to edit first then I’m going to do a long river smallie fishing video.
@@ndyakangler Stoked. You ever fish Lake Audubon for smallmouth? Bit of a trek for you.
Glad to see you back in the yak! this must mean that everyone in your life is doing well 🙏🙏😃
This is old footage. I’m just waiting for it to warm up a bit before I get the kayak out, it’s still winter here right now.
@@ndyakangler have you been putting your new kayak together?
Most calming narration voice and videos on CZcams!!!
I watch your videos with my 10 year old son. He laughed so hard when you pulled in the tiny pike.
I might have to save that clip for a bloopers video!
Been using that lure for years. Works even better when you put a crappie nibble on it.
I love spring crappie fishing. A special tactic I use while shore fishing is flipping a weightless Strike King Mr. Crappie Lightning Shad and reeling very slowly as I constantly twitch very lightly with the rod tip down. The lure stays just beneath the surface as it slowly moves and does little wags. That gets crappie to come right up and hit it. A very similar retrieve with smaller suspending jerkbaits, like a size 6 Husky Jerk and size 4 X-Rap, also works.
Just found your channel, like the Bob Ross of fishing. So relaxing to watch.
Yes! Just what I needed - vicarious fishing through CZcams's best kayak fisherman!
Calmest dude ever.. earned a new subscriber!
Thank you for the upload keep up the hard work
Tough day at the office yeah?😂
We used floating basket to hold them, works great until ready to leave. Sure do miss this, some of the best eating also.
Appreciate the catch/release and the testimony on various lures you use. GOD bless you and yours sir.
You should try use it like a popping cork and can hang it further from the bobber if you're trying it along a transition. They seem to like those transitions. I usually give it about 3 ft and put a 1/32 or 1/64oz jig head so it pendulums slowly and use a 2.5 or 3-in gulp minnow. They love that when they are being finicky with a regular jig and plastic. Give it a pop, wait two or three seconds while the jig slowly pendulums and repeat. Works like a champ, especially at Spawn
Friends of mine in Vilas County, WI turned me onto using a popping cork technique. It is a very productive method in the spring. Thank you for sharing, TIGHT LINES.
You’re actually telling NDYak how to fish? Lmao
@@SPFLDAngler I'm not telling anyone how to fish but we all have things to share that are effective so quit being judgmental. He himself would tell you he doesn't know everything on earth and would likely be open to conversations about fishing, as most of us are. That's why we watch channels like this, to learn, Not to shut down our minds and think we know it all
This guy sounds like the Bob Ross of fishing.
Can’t wait to see content with the new Compass! I too am graduating from a Tarpon 120 to a Compass (from Hi Tempo) this year. Here’s to 2023!
Liked your video, very calm narration, nice voice sound, quiet! It surprises me that type of fishing like if you use real bait !
Nice job I just started kayak fishing a couple of years ago and really enjoy it. I wish i was as successful as you
You’re the bob ross of fishing CZcams. Always feels like I’m out there with you
I think that was the smallest pike I have ever seen! love those mimic minnows 😃
I bought the same color mimic minnow years ago from a Walmart up north. Can't remember how many fish I caught with that thing before I lost it.
You can’t go wrong with the perch color around here!
I can hardly wait for the snow to be gone and to get back on the water! Great video, as always.
half of these videos i fully expect a paintbrush and a canvas to break out and to hear "there are no mistakes, just little fish"
Today was a bad day, except for about 20 minutes. Thank you.
Matt, you should do a how to catch n cook video! Those seem to do well for a lot of people.
I have no idea how you are situaed financially Mat but, hay, a little more income from a little more input sounds like a good deal to me. I, for one would love to see what you do with those keepers. Catch and cook might just be the way to go. Please try it, you never know.
Ah...a relaxing panfish trip riding shotgun in the Yak. That was my kind of trip. Thanks Matt
Really like your show would love to fish in Minnesota looks like the fishing is grate there the best of luck to you Rob from California.
Great video, can't wait for the good weather in my area. Thanks, Matt.
Wow, a lot of action there on this beautiful river - those Mimic-Minnow sure must look super tempting to all kinds of fish in there!
He's the Bob Ross of fishing
That dark one looked cool.😎👍
I caught a few like that, unfortunately the wind only let me use footage of one of them lol
nice fish. i have been watching you for years keep it up.
Good to see you back mate. Love from Chattanooga, TN!
What a beautiful spot, and great for fishing. I didnt think the audio was bad at all. Youre like the bob ross of fishing. I love watching youre videos. It makes me wanna get out on the banks and start pitching in lures
NDYak you rock! Love the channel and content! Peace
I absolutely love this type of fishing . This looks like a perfect fun and enjoyable day out to me . That little pike was cute and those crappie are so pretty 👍
Have never tried a bobber with a jig for crappie or pan fish for that matter . I'm going to try that. Thanks for the idea
I do some speckled trout fishing on the coast with a popping cork and saw a fellow using the method for crappie a few years back. Decided to try that myself and it works quite well. I don't have a kayak or boat so when I crappie fish all I can do is cast out and slow retrieve. They like a slow falling arc motion so the bobber made sense. I just put a regular small bobber three or four foot up from a 1/32 or 1/64 oz jig head. I get the small 2.5 or 3-in gulp minnows and they tear them up. Definitely more fun on a straight jig, but when they are being finicky this works quite well. Just pop it and give it two or three seconds to pendulum and then repeat
@D Reichert i can definitely see that working especially when finicky also around brush piles when the bite is slow . Looking forward to experimenting with this method
Matt, it seems like all the water there in Minnesota is so clean and such abundance of fish, great video.
your voice and dialog make you the bob ross of fishing
Always watch the videos all the way through but it seems like I wait for you to say howdy every one. to hit the like button b. it's like I know the fun is going to start once I hear you say it
That first catch look like a warmouth 💪🏾
Best videos to watch with my kids❤
Love your videos they are so peaceful, suggestion: do a video on all of your best catches on camera
Used this method today and caught two Crappies easy
"OOOHHHH Someone's chewing on my little minnow" Loving the commentary!
When that pike grabbed onto the paddle, 😂 that got me lol
NDYakAngler: "Catch you later, little buddy." Fish: "Not if I can help it!"
Lol next time he might have his cooler with him !!
One of my fav pan fish baits i like the dark green color
Bro is like the bob ross of fishing. So relaxing
That little pike biting the paddle made me LOL.
You know it’s a good spot when you have to go skiing in your kayak
Yes Matt I certainly did enjoy the video relaxing fantastic fishing so wish we had crappie here on the UK beautiful fish
Thank you
Caught an absolute monster 2lb crappie with a rooster tail the other day. Love those fish
Crappie are tasty. Try Crappie sandwiches....fillet the crappie and cook then mix the crappie meat with Thousand Island dressing! Oh, baby!
Started watching this with my son before head after 5 hours of fishing today. He didn’t even make it 5 minutes before he was out. D
9:40 but what you can do every now and again for our viewing pleasers, is bring a pan and park up on the side of the lake somewhere build a little fire and show us how you prepare and cook those fish, could be a nice little treat for you and us.
Seeing you on open water sure looks nice. Yesterday, 3/24/23, I was stuck in the slush with my snowmobile. All alone. TYG I did have a shovel.
This must be an old video. Lakes are still frozen and snow all over in MN.
@@nickwojtow6787- he said in a comment I read this was last year in early June.
One of my favorite little lakes....besides panfish, it has a decent population of large mouth...nothing too big. Just watching this video makes me wanna pull my yak out of storage and get the rods ready!!!!!
I’ve been told by a couple people they’ve caught 6lb bass there. I’ve targeted them a few times and caught a bunch but I don’t think I’ve found one over 18”.
I haven’t been so lucky to come across anything along that size range!...but I will keep trying. Love that little slice of heaven...I know you get this all the time but I bumped it you on this water last summer....sounds funny but when I realized it was you, I was a little excited...got to see my favorite CZcams content creator in his natural habitat 😮
We have open water in NY everything is unthawed lakes bays ponds but the fish are still in their winter holes for now, hopefully within the next two weeks some will venture out to the shallows once you start seeing bluegills the bass are usually hiding somewhere close. Last year I got my first bass April 11th. Hope you get a big thaw and get out soon👊
At this point I’d be happy with anything above freezing temps! This winter just doesn’t want to go away.
@@ndyakangler That sucks that's how it used to be here now we almost get Pennsylvania winter's not much snow and fairly mild temps for winter. I didn't even get to ride my snowmobile this year.
always good to see a video from the fish whisperer.
Croppie. Funny how everyone changes the name. Oh well... CRAPPIE. Man, that's a straight out beautiful place to fish.
Just caught my first openwater pike and openwater lake trout from shore yesterday. First day out on the water.
A beautiful scenario and a very instructive video on fishing with a lure mounted on a bobber rig.
Just tried these out myself over the weekend. Caught crappie, perch, and a few Rudd on the perch fry ones. Will be using them again next weekend!
It's perfectly fine with me that you catch & release the fish.
Haven't seen someone using the mimic minnows in a while. And quite frankly they're a great bait. The smaller sizes slaughter the eater size crappies. And I've caught some giant slabs and bass on the bigger sizes. Pike are a problem when using those but they always are with minnow like baits.
What a gorgeous day of fishin❤
Great trip again.
fishing in here feel so comfortable
Love fishing with the mimic minnows have not tried the fry though. Will have to buy some and try them. Great video.
That water is freakishly clear compared to what I fish. Excellent
Nice crappie video, and little pike.