Canoe Fishing The River For WHATEVER BITES!
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2022
- I got back from a family vacation with enough time left in the day to sneak out for a minimalist fishing trip. This consisted of my throw-and-go canoe, one ultralight setup, and a small bag full of Mule Fishing gear.
Sometimes, the most simple fishing trips are the most enjoyable! Despite it being the heat of the day in the heat of summer, I was able to catch several fish, including five total species. No giants but that is okay because these fish were all bonus fish anyway. I had no intentions of getting the canoe out so I am thankful for this opportunity. Shoutout to the Donkey Tail Jr for getting the job done as usual :)
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I would highly encourage you to try fishing from a canoe someday if you get a chance. Sure it isn't the most fancy watercraft, but there is just something peaceful about being on one. Sometimes, fishing can actually be more relaxing when you don't overthink it and you just go with limited gear and lower expectations. I personally think that ultralight fishing and canoes go hand-in-hand!
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I’ve recently built a canoe here in England and use it for fishing perch and pike in local canals away from the easy access parts
Sounds awesome!
This feels like the adventure of a lifetime. I find it inspiring at the same time a bit scary haha. But that's mainly because in those past few years, I have lost a connection to myself and my dedication to something higher than myself. Your videos and your sharing here inspires me to push myself a bit further to figure out what I need to change in my life and find those connections again. Thank you so much for creating and sharing this journey with us and I wish you the best :)
I bought a 17’ aluminum canoe in high school that I’ve used to do everything from set lines in the river to paddle my girlfriend to an island for a “beach” proposal. I still have it, but at 49 it’s less of a “throw & go” craft these days lol.
Heck yeah! Sounds like it’s got some stories 🤠🫶🏽
That's a beautiful canoe you have there, pretty much the closest thing to a perfect canoe for one person. Lifted it into the water with one arm, looks comfortable and seems to track nicely and quickly through the water. Hold on to that craft forever! I sold my canoe years ago and have always regretted it.
Yeah I don’t have any intention of letting go of this rig. Something very beautiful about a simple little canoe 🤠🧡
Sounds like most of my fishing plans. Get out, fish, and hope I catch something. Awesome trip! I need to get some of those baits soon!
Heck yeah man! Keep it simple 🤠
Awesome video. It’s get hard to find em sometimes but that’s half the fun of fishing. Thanks for the content. That set up looks really nice.
Thanks Chris! Always fun being on the water no matter how well they’re biting
My thumbnail is a picture of a nice elk in my Mad River Explorer... I'd have a hard time remembering how many metric tons of moose that canoe has hauled out of the bush. I keep it stashed at a lake near my house, and a Bob Special on the roof of my car for hitting other places. I've degenerated back to where I enjoy just chucking spoons at pike and walleye the most. A good canoe, a handful of spoons, a cheap rod with an old Mitchell hanging off it... fun just doesnt get any purer than that.
Sounds like the good life to me!
I'm gonna say yes...lol. I love a canoe so much. They've been a part of my life for every decade I have been alive! Great video, Ethan. 👊
Your username says it all :)
Looked like great fun 😊!! Thanks for the chance to share in your fishing trip! God Bless!
Thanks Miguel!
Great day of fishing right there!!!
No complaints!
Have a great dinner, used to pond fish out of a canoe years ago. It was definitely convenient!
When I was first getting into fishing, we took a canoe out on a pond in my friend’s pasture. Always a blast!
Love fishing from a canoe. Friend and I lost a whole bunch of his dad’s lures once when we flipped it in a river. Still haven’t lived that one down.
Ooof that is just part of it I suppose!
Love the river fishing! I've never gone river fishing only been on the lakes in NE.
The rivers are great fisheries here in Michigan! I always have fun trying them out
Hey, I'm Justin - (Other channel) After finding a kayak hack for my perception outlaw that didn't exist on CZcams I uploaded a video so others could find my solution. After finding your channel, learning from you, and using Mule Fishing products my fishing game has gotten better by a factor of easily 1000%! With this inspiration I started making fishing videos. Just wanted to say thanks and that I appreciate all the content! I gave you several shout outs in this video (I hope that's ok!)...I caught everything on the Donkey Tail / Donkey Tail Jr. - Thanks Ethan!
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Yes, multiple times. Especially in the Boundary Waters Canoe Basin, where we caught Smallmouth Bass and a 30.5 inch Walleye weighing 13.5 pounds. Quite exciting since my son was just 12 at the time.
Boundary waters and canoe go hand in hand
This summer I bought a used 14’ old town canoe with 2 molded seats so I could go fishing with my kids or a friend. It rides like dream in the water and is very fun to fish out of.
Sounds like a fun rig!
I sure do fish from a canoe, that same one. Great boat and I love it. Just like the beginning of the video, grab and launch from wherever. Which is good, because there ain’t a single boat ramp that reaches the water here in Lake Mead anymore.
They are definitely a fun watercraft. Love my Disco 119!
I have a F10 kayak and a Discovery 119. The Discovery js all I use on the river now.
Such a fun little boat!
Hoping you are able to restock some soon! Looking forward to trying the Donkey Tail JR
They are back!
Oh look at Karma!
I love that set up man. I’ve been toying with the idea of getting something sleek and ultralight like that canoe.
Karma dog is getting old but she’s still a good doggo. The canoe is fun for sure!
I just buy a canoe, I been looking for a nice canoe fishing video, and your video was exactly what I was looking for, Thanks man nice video 👍👏
Thank you!!
Putting out the content! Great video!
Thanks buddy! Doing my best :)
Fishing for whatever bites - the ideal fishing adventure! Another fun vid! (Kisses to Karma!)
Karma kisses are stinky kisses. But I still accept them from time to time.
Always fun just fishing small gear and seeing what happens!
I hope I have the same luck you did in your video I’m hitting the water tomorrow afternoon in my kayak Great video. thanks for getting me fired Up too go fishing
Hope you rocked them!
Another canoe guy here. Currently use an Old Town 133. It’s a bit on the large side but comfy in which to move around. Plus, you don’t need rod holders etc. (unless you wanna troll, which is not my thing). You can also bring one, or two smaller fishing buddies in the 133. However, I am looking to acquire a Solo like the one you use for ease of movement, both on and off water.
That makes a lot of sense! The bigger canoes are really great for certain applications but this little rig is easier to throw and go with.
Love to see it. Been doing the same, just from the bank
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I've donea lot of bass fishing in a canoe. Works great unless you get overly excited and don't stay centered. Once had a family not paying attention, hooked into a large one and in an attempt to not lose their pole tipped over the side. Amazingly, didn't lose the pole and still managed to land the bass after getting to shore
Hahaha that’s the risk of the wobbly canoe
those tfo panfish rods are bad ass. i have 2.
One of my favorite setups!
Great to see the dink master return sure missed seeing you catch aquarium fish
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Love fishing in my old town sportsman canoe! Don’t like being pushed around by wind and boat wakes though.
Yeah, there are definitely pros and cons. Not great for wind/wakes but fun on more calm days.
👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸 great video looks so nice
Thanks Dan! Always a good time :)
Well I just got an Old Town Sportsman 106 Pdl. I got a pretty good deal on a used one that was only 2 months old so I went ahead and bought it. I've used it 1 time and the PDL is a game changer. This is my 4th kayak and it will probably be my last upgrade lol. Great vid and I would like to see you target bass in that area. 👊👍
Yeah the pedal drive is a major game changer. Glad you were able to make the upgrade!
Yep, had a friend with a canoe years ago that I fished with and lately wanted a boat to fish out of, so I considered getting a canoe to fish out of for a bunch of reasons. I needed something as stable as a jon boat without the weight, since I am not a spring chicken anymore and want to be able to handle it for years to come. This rules out a lot of the kayaks available (in my opinion) since they weigh so much. I bought an Esquif Mallard XL, since it is 20lbs lighter than most of the wide fishing kayaks. Testing it, it has fine stability, and I can even use a double-bladed kayak paddle with it. And, because it is a square stern and has a great carrying capacity, I can add a trolling motor and battery. I am making pontoons that I will attach to the bow area and can swivel out of the way while underway or leave deployed if I need to, due to wind and waves. All-in-all I have (will have) the same capability/capacity as a jon boat without the boat weight that would need a trailer or a stronger back. I carry mine in a pickup truck bed and use a bed extender.
Wow that sounds like a really neat rig! I bet that will be a blast. Have fun William!
just went bfs today on a budget setup caught a chub, man it's the must fun way to fish
Heck yeah! Glad you have fun with it :)
I just subscribed great video buddy🎉😊
Thank you!
Have fished from a canoe a few times, more times on the 2 man pond hopper Pelican boat with trolling motor. The ultralight fishing was on...go Mule jig
Haha love it! Thanks B!
yeah i canoe fish in either my old town solo or my mad river 14'
Can't beat it!
Plenty of smallmouth in that river!
Yeah, I probably should go back and fish with a bit larger gear.
Spent August 15 - 19 canoe fishing bear Lake in Killarney provincial park in Ontario. Great lake for smallies
Sounds like a lot of fun!!
I have carp fished out of a canoe in Australia before
Sounds epic!
I almost got a canoe but I decided to go with a sit on top kayak. I just don’t want to be down in the boat. Prefer to be up high. But I can’t deny the appeal of a canoe
Yeah I prefer kayaks but canoes are fun too! No wrong option, just gotta choose what fits your style best
Love your videos! Can you tell me where you got your big ring you use for organizing the bags of soft plastics?
I had those around the house, but you should be able to get something similar in the crafts department at a supercenter or at a Hobby Lobby.
Sometimes when I run into those dinky gills I'll break out a tenkara rod and see how many I can get in a short amount of time. Personal best is 47 dinks in 30 minutes lol. I also found myself with a 2.5 lb bass on 8x tippet recently which is super fun.😬
Okay that sounds like a load of fun!
Do you like the SPRO finesse braid x8 or the daiwa jbraid x8 grand better? Try suffix 832 or super slick v2? Trying to select an 8 carrier braid for ultra light fishing
I think the spro might be my favorite but the j braid and it are very similar and the J braid is more cost effective
Donkeytail jr.
pretty sure I left a bar with her momma back in the early 80s...
OOOOF
I was given my wife’s grandfathers old 16’ aluminum canoe. I tried take it out once, it’s just to heavy to get up on my ladder racks.
Oh snap that has to be a really cool boat though. You will have to find a way to use it again.
“nothing particularly large” pulls in a large mouth
Lol too bad it wasn't a big one XD
Can you make more bfs content. that’s my favorite way to target fish
Spend more money, on a set up, that all ultralight spinning setups would out fish
@@JohnJames. Not sure why there are literal enemies when it comes to bfs. It’s not that much more expensive, you can grab a dark wolf reel and a 40$ rod from china that comes to around 100$ for both. The whole spinning setup can out-fish a baitcaster setup is so ignorant to say, because not only is it not true but it also shows a lack of knowledge by whoever is saying it. They both have their pros and cons, but once familiar and proficient with a baitcaster, the pros outweigh the cons vs a spinning setup. The Japanese haven’t been successful in pressured waters for years because a spinning setup out-fishes a baitcaster, but just the opposite.
@@hookalounge spinning all day bud. Its the way to go.
@@hookalounge there's more tension held on a spinning reel. If you really want to toss light gear, get into fly fishing. Bfs is just niche
@@JohnJames. Tension is the same on every reel, it all depends on your familiarity with the drag. Also, bfs allows more accurate casting in tight spaces where a fly rod wouldn’t be best to use.
I just lost my last chartreuse today... I hope they restock soon man!
Won't be too much longer. Sorry about the delay!
@@FishAnything all good man! stuff is killer for the bass in my area. The chartreuse is like candy to them
Have you ever put one of your baits on a beetle spin
Yes! It works quite well!
Did you use a leader line, if so what did you use?
I usually use 4lb Trilene Sensation!
Do you like the Sedona as a reel and if you could make a review on it I would appreciate it at lot but if you can’t it’s understandable
It is a solid reel for the price! I don’t know if I’ll do a review but I would definitely recommend it.
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Hi! We went canoeing a couple months ago and well we flipped the canoe while I tried catching a fish and lost all our stuff that day. Soooo canoeing not for me lol
OUCH! Sorry to hear that. Canoes are definitely a bit wobbly so I can understand how that might happen.
How do you like the Sedona ?
The Sedona is a great reel for the price!
Will you be restocking donkey tail jrs
Done!
I found this lure "jackson chinu koroli" in bait finesse empire, could you do a review?
Never heard of it but I’ll try to check it out
Ethan more bfs content!! Get in early, as only a handful of youtubers are on the increasing popularity of BFS in the states.
I will likely do more BFS stuff at some point. I don't want to do it for the views, but rather make the videos when it is something that sounds fun to me. I think the Dobyns/Curado BFS will come out soon :)
I like to fish from a canoe in places only accessible by canoe . I tend to find better fishing spots if I follow that rule.
Definitely! Less pressure = more fish :)
Yep I don’t have a kayak. Mine is a duck hunting canoe that is short & wide with a pronounced keel. I can solo in it quite easily. I need to get a kayak paddle for it for solo trips. Favorite way to fish.
Awesome! Sounds like a fun versatility rig
never canoe fished.
It is worth a try! Just be careful, they can be a bit wobbly if you're not used to them.
Why people living in front of the lake having a dock NOT expecting people passing by and fishing it. Plus they DO NOT own the water .....
Honestly nobody hassled me on this day. I just wanted to respect the fact that they were launching their boat. No need to fish their dock while they are using their boat/dock.
Typical TApple fishing. There are some really nice Channel Cats there. Lots of boat traffic on the weekends or Skiers. That’s not fun.
Shoot there were several people on the water and it was a Tuesday afternoon. I was confused lol
Did those people run you off?
No I just kept my distance out of common courtesy
You called a 6" crappie a "slab"...........dude
I honestly call all crappie slabs lol I didn’t mean it was big 😂
ok ...fair enough@@FishAnything
I have an old town discovery 174 that I solo paddle and fish from, actually going to put in later today
Awesome - I bet that is a fun rig!