A Dream Smallmouth Trip on Lake St. Clair Turned Into a Largemouth Slugfest (Angry Landowner!)
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- čas přidán 14. 06. 2023
- After the BKFT event on East Harbor, I packed my gear and headed north to a world-renowned smallmouth bass fishery. Little did I know I would encounter a few surprises along the way. Enjoy the video and stay tuned for my Indian Lake Tournament and fun fishing in a special place!
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Not gonna lie… I could’ve listened to you two go back-and-forth for another hour. 😆
I only had a few hours to fish or I possibly would have taken him up on his “bench off” challenge 😂
you handled that way better than i would have!!🤣
I only had a few hours to fish that place. I didn’t want to waste too much on that dude lol
That guy was an a hole, I would have stood up turned around and shown him my vertical smile while flipping the bird 😆 nice catches out there!
He really was!! Thanks for watching Steve! Keep crushing those smallies man
Wow, what a tool. He just validated the definition of bottom feeder. You handled that very well. I'm the kind of person that would STILL be stewing mad, 5 days later LOL. Anyway, I just found your channel a couple of weeks ago and am learning a lot. You've been a tremendous help, especially since I work in fishing and camping at Dick's Sporting Goods. I know enough to be dangerous, but am "upgrading" from spin casters and rooster tails LOL. So thank you.
Also, thank you for your service. Have you ever checked out the National Veterans Memorial and Museum here in Columbus? If you get a chance, it's pretty amazing. And, go Bobcats! I graduated from OU in '93 and was in the 110 for three years. Small world!
Thanks for all you do for the fishing/outdoor world!
Kathy, thank you so much for the support! Enjoy the upgrading! It’s a fun process and totally worth it! I have not seen that Veterans Memorial and will keep an eye out! Go Bobcats!!!
Dude I can’t wait to go back man 🎣 I’m glad you called and came to join us 🙌 And I’m glad I didn’t go over there I would have let him have it man lol..He’s wrong and miserable.People like that are not happy and it shows by the way they treat others 😔 I’ll see ya soon buddy nice work out there
I couldn’t even fathom being miserable with a place right on St. Clair… but next time we can go fish his dock and hang out lol
& Thank You For Your Service
no problem!!! I miss the Navy sometimes
That's where I launch every weekend 💥
That’s an amazing fishery you got there!!
super, good sharing, The!;)
Appreciate it!
Man sorry you had to deal with that. You handled it well, forget him. Another great video and another great day on the water!! Keep doing what you are doing, and thanks for your service.
It’s all good man! It didn’t bother me that much. Looking back you kind of feel pity for those types of folks. Hopefully he can learn to enjoy his life on the lakeside. I appreciate you watching!!
A bench off! 😂
Never heard of that before 😂
Grandpa Was Here 💯🇺🇸🤜🏻☕️
appreciate you watchin!!
Lmao¡!! I got a 5yr old daughter that fishes with me and I wouldn't have been anywhere near nice in that circumstance!!! Great job!!
I appreciate it Kevin!!
That was wild found this
"Many property owners believe that their land rights extend all the way to the water's edge, including the entirety of the beach. In reality, Michigan law recognizes a public easement for the entire length of its Great Lakes shoreline that any member of the public has a right to utilize."
See I was thinking to myself no way this dude is right and he has the audacity to call me stupid…. Oh the irony
@@thecreekcrawler First, that homeowner guy is an idiot and you absolutely had every legal right to be fishing where and how you were! There is NO law in Michigan on a PUBLIC water that has any land owner property right extend at all into the water. NO "80 foot rule or any such nonsense. Indeed, you would have been entirely within your rights to call the MI. DNR and file an angler harassment complaint, which we have a robust law for here in Michigan. Now, JUST for education purposes technically, LSC is not a great lake by the state of Michigan, so the public easement law referenced above MAY not apply(I'm honestly NOT certain one way or the other on that!) Also, the easement is specific to LAND access for a fairly limited use ranged(specifically, beach walking), and is limited by law to the area between the water and the high water mark(wave erosion area) if it exists. In this case had you wanted to use this law to access that guys land, it would not have applied even if it's in effect on LSC(again, I'm unsure on that) as the seawall places his actual land above the high water/beach zone.s land and thus outside of the public easement. That also applies on the great lakes proper if a property owner has installed a seawall, you cannot go above it onto land that's not eroded and above the high water mark.
I wouldn’t have handled it like you😂 I’d be way worse😂😂 Nice largie day too btw💪🏼🔥
I had to cut out some of my choice words lol… that place was awesome despite that dude
Handled it pretty good considering he came out hot from the start!
Came out just firing… dude must be living a miserable life
Lucky I don’t live up that way anymore. I’d be parked out there so long he’d think I moved in.
Lol I might just stay next time I go up!!
Lol people thinking they own public bodies of water gets me every time
If I wasn’t on a time crunch I more than likely would have spent more time on “his” shore
Sometimes you gotta just wake up and choose violence lol.
Shoulda asked him to walk his ass down that dock, and come talk to you face to face. Show him that armed forces muscle. A nice DDT on the dock in front of all the neighbors having coffee lol.
Also, thank you for your service
that thought crossed my mind lol appreciate you watching!
I’m going there tomorrow morning, I live 10 min away. And imma fish in that cove every chance I can just to bother him😂 there’s a nice rock pile I’ve caught some huge largies. Prob caught the same fish. No body owns the water!
Let me know how it goes lol!! That rock pile is really nice and ended up catching one at the end off of it. Thanks for watching!
Screw that guy. He ain't right. Keep doing you brother!
Appreciate it man!!
Tight lines
Thanks man!! Go catch a GMR giant!
Soon !
I would’ve dropped anchor and ate lunch there. He’s full of crap. I also would’ve worked his dock for fish. Smiling the whole time!
I will for sure next time
😂 I wasn’t expecting the tubby part that was hilarious
right ....he has the audacity lol
Great day of fishing brother! You handled that curmudgeon like a pro, unfortunately some people are mentally deranged.
Appreciate it man. That place was magical except for the troll on the shore
Man I’ve had my fair share of them encounters, you handled it better than myself! 🤣 There’s no way you can own the water or fish. Like you said as long as you don’t anchor or touch the bank. Awesome video! We fish the ST. Clair River couple times a year!
I still can’t get over how someone has that lake in the back yard and is still miserable… thanks for watching!
@@thecreekcrawler Greed has poison men’s souls! But I totally agree it’s insane, I would assume he’s obviously got a lot of money, retired and has nothing better to do. He’s not entertained enough with his life sadly. And no problem I seen it pop up and figured it be a great video. I try to watch yours when I can. Between fishing as much as we do, and making our own videos, find myself with hardly any time. 🤣
Man great video, that dude is mad because he got all that money and big old house with no friends 😂😂😂😂
Exactly 😂😂
Never leave.
I wont next time lol
You handled it well bro... screw that guy he hates that youre having a good time because he doesn't. Sucks to drive all the way up there then deal with a Kyle but oh well you went right back to slammin largies having a good time.
I was not gonna let that loser ruin my trip for dang sure! I even went back to “his” shore and caught a little bass lol
Great video crawler nice fish my kind of fishing always one of those at the party 😂glad you did the drive !!!
Appreciate it Jeff!! I really had a fantastic trip up there
A bench off 😂😂😂 Eff that guy!
Never been challenged to that before 😂
I’m So Sorry You Had To Go Through That, Fish on My Friend 🎣🎣
it's all good! I had a great time catching bass off "his" shore..lol
I don’t know about a bench off butt I would like to meet him at roosters and have a wing eating contest. Did a little research and law says you can walk all shores of Great Lakes in Michigan fyi
He would
Probably beat me there lol that dude is just a lonely loser. Maybe he will change one day
The guys in the boat must have been 81 feet out since it seemed he was only targeting you!
Funny story- those guys got yelled at the day before this… afterwards I asked why they didn’t warn me lol
Really nice video! I really enjoyed watching! Some really nice catches. You are the man! Keep up the great work. As always, #TheCreekCrawler rocks!!!
Appreciate David!! Your the best hype-man for the channel !!
LOL!!! I know what our next podcast is going to be about! You handled it well, buddy!
Goodness man… dude has a dream spot and a shitty attitude. Unreal these people
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Oh, how do you stand up in the kayak & fish, I'd have gone swimming if I did that! Lol.
The Oldtown is super stable!! Even in some chop I could stand and sight fish.
Stayed more calm than I could have! Entitled folks buy a house and think they get the lake, too. Sounds like he needed a snickers.
I wonder what the realtors actually tell folks. Like yea this cove is ALL yours!
Im still so confused why that guy was being aggressive ha. Great video though!
Because I was fishing in his “private” little cove… just a loser trying to drag everyone else down.
80ft, huh? I would have asked him for a tape measure. What's a male Karen? A Kevin I think. Another nice vid. 😉
I’m gonna hang out next time for sure lol
Way to go bud! Catching a ton a of good fish! As far as old dude goes... I'll save my comment because it's not exactly family friendly. You handled that situation extremely well and better than I would've. Lol
I did cut out some of my ending....gotta try and keep it somewhat PG around here lol
Just stumbled across your channel. I'm in NE Ohio and looking to get into kayak fishing. This is good content, keep it up. Definitely subscribed
Highly recommend getting a kayak! This Oldtown has been amazing to fish from. Appreciate you watching!
Landowners have NO clue what the words navigable water means. No clue! LOL Nice fish and fun trip to St Clair, it's a beautiful lake full of fish!!
I love the term Navigable Waterway!!
We fish up there a couple times a year. The smallmouth even during the spawn aren't close to shore. Hit me up next time you go I'll share a few spots.
I mean there were beds upon beds and fish everywhere.. I just couldn't master the drop shot..I did cap the day with a few chunky smallies though . I will absolutely be going back
That fool was just projecting his own insecurities onto you, looked like a great day besides that. Keep up the solid content!
Appreciate it man!! Yea I quickly got over that. I had fish to catch lol
There is no way in hell he owns 80 feet out into the water, what an absolute DB! He said you’re on a kayak with a hooded sweatshirt, as if that’s something unusual or abhorrent 😂 that guy seemed unstable at best! You smacked the largemouth up there, good job!
He really was unstable he watched me with a huge smile on his face for the next half hour… 😳
He owns to the hi water line, and that's it. If the water level recedes you can literally put up a tent in front of his property.
we need the bench off
I’m gonna go back one day and take the challenge
You handled pretty well! I can't believe someone cares that a kayak is on the water in front of their house. Must have been looking for a fight.
Yea he was looking for something.. feel bad for the guy.. living in a spot like that with a fishery as amazing and still just an ass hat
These homeowners associations on the lake needs to have their members that live on the lake take anger management classes before they move in
I agree 100000 percent! or at least have the realtor stop lying about their "property". I have a feeling even the realtors are like " yea this is YOUR cove" lol
@@thecreekcrawler yep 👍
Well the way I see it is let’s get a whole flotilla of boats & kayaks and anchor right out in front of his place and have a good ol time!! I live in Michigan originally from Ohio and you usually don’t get assholes like that but you can anywhere unfortunately. Fish on and screw that chump!
I am 100 percent down to do this..we can make a party barge lol
Sorry man don't let it get to you lot's of places to fish on Sinclair I fish the Canadian side to great fishing there as well hang tuff catch lot's of fish👍😀
Yea he didn’t get to me at all. I actually came back and caught a fish off his shore 😂
I live in Ohio and I almost want to take a trip up to lake St Clair just a fish around that guy's house the entire f****** day
I will be there next year for sure.. We should go make a party barge off "his" shore lol
@@thecreekcrawler buddy all I do is work and chase smallmouth I'd love to do a fishing trip with you man! I live in the Dayton area next time you're this way we should meet up
@@thecreekcrawler and I honestly can't believe the nerve of some "grown" people to resort to name calling just because you was fishing! What a Karen 🤣. You handled it good bud.
Excellent fish. I always look forward to your videos. As far as the ass on the shore. Never let those types drag you down. Always take the high road! The view is better from up there!
Yes, it is and I easily brushed that dude off and caught some more fish to end the day! thanks for watching
I got over weight fishermen making memes out of my fishing pics basically making fun of me being overweight. Some people are psychologically sick. I will say one thing that gets me in trouble in Michigan waters is my OSU hat. O. H. !!!!
I believe this dude was sick in the head. He stared at me for the next 45 minutes grinning ear to ear.. psychotic
Navigable waterways act is a national law. Michigan also has an anti sportsman harassment law like Ohio. Shoulda called the warden on his ass and anchored down
I really should have!!
I think you offended the one fish you called tubby....lol. I'm sure there are people that believe his b.s., so that is his go to attitude. Thank you for your service btw.
😂😂 I didn’t back down and made sure to swing by near the end and catch a fish off his shore
If it were me I would follow up and make formal complaint to get it documented on the record. Probably does the BS to other folks.
that was technically angler harassment.
Bruh....slaying some nice largemouth on St Clair then you trespassed on dude's water. Why did you rile up Ho-ho Steve Austin like that. I'm built like an 80s linebacker on a 5'7 frame and I know the code....you're a boss for handling the bully. He needs to practice that bench off differently. Try pushing away from the table more then call me bud.... I digress..Glad you had a blast B.
man that trip was so dang fun! next time I will just post up for a few hours and who knows maybe take my "sweatshirt" off and do some tanning on my kayak lol
I would have taken my shirt off and let my dad bod shine.
I’m gonna let it out next time 😂🤣
The dude probably saw your Ohio tag and was jealous because he knows Michigan sucks. 😅😅😅
don't get me wrong the fishery is amazing I just wasn't expecting to run into a shit head while I was fishing...dude has more money than cents
I would have handled it the old school way - I'd have called his bluff and got out of the kayak. People like this need a can of whoop ass opened on them. Completely uncalled for but I guess you handled it the correct way. Love St. Clair but if I have to deal with crap like that I'd be sticking to the small rivers and creeks back home. Great video as always.
People sometimes do need a swift kick in the rear. Appreciate you watching Steve!
I'm really sorry for that experience, being from that area in Michigan it's embarrassing to know people are like that. Please do not think all of us are like that. In Michigan you do not own the water just like most states but there are a bunch of misinformed idiots who own lake front property who think they own the whole lake.
Everyone I met up there was pretty cool except for this dude. I really enjoyed my time and felt kinda sorry for the dude at the end of the day.
I live michigan and no it is not true. He is just being an ass. Love the videos keep the content coming. And thank you for your service.
thanks for the confirmation..funny he calls me stupid but he doesn't even know his own states laws about water lol
Creek-- you handled it great. You can't win with people like that. Imagine how much energy that guy spends trying to chase fishermen off that bank, given how popular St. Clair is, he must do it all day long. If he wanted privacy he shouldn't have moved there.
Yea he is lost and I feel kinda sad for folks like that..imagine living there and having that lake in your back yard every day and still being a shitty person..unfortunate
You definitely handled that very well! I wouldn't have let his fat self talk to me like that either! Great content!!
Thanks for watching!! The irony was pretty substantial here
I would have said “ Call ANY attorney. ANY. Call a judge, the sheriff, a game warden, St. Clair Shores police… ask them if I’m allowed to fish here. And I’ll bet you $100 to your dime they tell you to sit down. I’ll gladly take your money and your pride.”
Honestly, he could probably get a ticket for angler harassment.
You can't always get what you want, but usually get what you need. I have pity on the bully who clearly is clueless about water rights in Michigan. For the record, you should've gotten his name on the video.Good video about a great trip.
Exactly!! All I was looking for was some bass and that place provided!! I’ll make sure to spend extra time on “his@ shore next time. Shirtless too 😂
@@thecreekcrawler I'll watch that one!
Dude, that guy was an a$$-hat, good thing it wasn't me in your yak, I'd have said a whole lot more!! Peeps needs to relax. He should be chillaxing out there watching the show, yet no, has to run his trap. Dude was every bit of 280, as am I, WTH was he talking about calling someone fat!!??Don't let idiots like that steal your mojo, F him! You crushed it in MI, congrats!
I'm finally hitting Alum in about 6 hours, will be in Cincy next weekend for our daughters 🥎tourney, will be hitting the Little Mi for the first time ever, cannot wait! One of the other Dads is a catfish fisherman, we're planning the 4 days around games & the planned trip to Kings I. Honestly, I have no desire to go to KI, been there done that, but I'll prolly lose that battle. Lol. Damn that guy was a toad, sorry!
I had to cut out a few of my choice words. Trying to keep it PG. I really enjoyed that trip other than that dudes attitude. I’ll definitely be back to catch another fish off “his” jetty lol.. Goodluck on Alum!
I think the guy was having some roid rage lol.
probably from all that bench work lol
Got to remember what you are dealing with. You handled it very good. I would have went to jail
Yea, I am naturally very restrained lol... Appreciate you watching!
@@thecreekcrawler your one the nicest an most polite person I’ve seen on CZcams
@@thecreekcrawler your one the nicest an most polite person I’ve seen on CZcams
Dude had no comments for the guys in the bass boat fishing similar distance from shore? Not to mention the whole concept of him owning the water was wrong. He was ridiculous… 🤦🏼♂️
So he actually got in then the day before!! The boaters never warned me lol
Listen. Don't let it ruin your day. Can't own water by law. He probably didn't get none last night.
I didn't let it get to me..I more or less felt pity for the dude..
He was to immature and probably roid raging. I dont waste my breath even replying to those kind of people. On top of that he does not own 80 feet out from the bank thats a lie
I wasn’t going to waste my breath but he started insulting my intelligence and my fluffiness lol
Not to talk about Politics but that state is a Blue state not a Red state like Ohio especially on the eastern side. They act like that on the east. I usually stay on the west side if I travel up there.
Nevertheless Awesome catches and video! Keep them rolling!
That dude was a jerk simple as that. If I had some spare time I would have taken him up on the bench off. Appreciate you watching man!
He seemed way off in the head. Very odd convo from him. People these days🙃
...great fishin tho!
It was an awesome little trip for sure. I didn’t want to waste too much time on that dude.