Native of Michigan travelling to different locations (primarily Midwest but including Canada and nationwide where permitting) enjoying all the sport has to offer. If I can get some more people interested to get out with a rod in their hand I'll consider it a win. I primarily fish from kayaks/canoes, but you will see me wading and boating frequently as well. Most video is shot from a PoV camera on the side of my head. I am looking into adding more gear as time permits.
maps.app.goo.gl/HUNXYSs2cjz6bgeL6 There's a small campground on Clark Lake. I'm not sure what access looks like on Clark but I know you can pretty much just drive up to Crooked Lake to launch. You will need to go through the rules and regs of Sylvania at the welcome center for any trip you do however. Thanks for watching!
Clark lake has a great campground with showers even, The fishing is all catch and release with artificial lures only. That's what preserve's the quality.
Absolutely. Usually it depends on water clarity, depth or what the bottom looks like. Usually in this section of river they are typically brown or tiger striped. But I've caught fish within fifty yards of each other on the river that have looked completely different.
@@wanderingoglethorpe yep! Our club takes trips to the Mississippi River a few times a year. We al catch 20-3 fish each time. I’m going to try to get a video of that trip this year. It’s so much fun!
Nice lake for this type of fishing in our opinion, we like smaller lakes that don't have crazy boat traffic or have nice places to explore when we are on our kayaks. We hear of generator issues all over in the State, haven't seen major issues personally but have been told many stories about things getting out if hand over this (fighting, arguing, etc) -- who knows if the crazy stories are true.
Yeah, it was a fun lake to spend a couple of hours on. Generators are definitely pretty prevalent in most of the State Forest campgrounds. I don't mind them during the day but I definitely wish they weren't allowed during quiet hours. All the more reason to boondock 😂. Appreciate your time!
It's starting to get cold here in MD, bet its really getting cold up there. I have a couple friends that used to live in Michigan, they say there is some great fishing there. Good looking river. You got some nice ones. I'm done kayak fishing this year til March. Smallmouths are so fun to catch. Even the small ones sure do jump & fight. You got another sub.
It does get pretty cold sometimes here, not as much as it used to unfortunately. Now a lot of times we just get stuck with wet and rainy rather than snow and ice. I typically fish year round, as long as the ice doesn't completely take over. That's usually in waders though, I really try to be careful and pick my days when I go kayaking in the winter. It can be dangerous but the pay offs can be next level if you hit it at the right time. Thanks for the sub and appreciate you watching! I'd love to get out and fish the east coast sometime. So much beautiful water over there
I launched at Mainstreams Public launch site next to the Timeout Bar in Galesburg. If you go into the store you can get more info or a spotter for a float.
It's a great area, I wish I've had more time to go back there but so many trips so little time. Might have to make it happen this summer. Thanks for watching!
Nice video & great fishing! FYI, I like the quick boatside releases - much prefer to see this than the fish being held out of the water for a "better look". I do have a question, though. How do you like your current kayak? I'm currently trying to choose between a used native watercraft fx12, or a new pelican sit on top. It'll be used for pike fishing on lakes and polders. I'm uncertain about how the fx12 will handle the wind vs. a sit on top, and how easy the fx12 is to re-enter if you ever roll it. Thanks from The Netherlands 👍
Thanks, appreciate you taking the time to watch! I can't really comment on the FX series, this ultimate is one of the originals before they came out with the redesign. From what I can tell it's a heavier duty version of this boat. I'm assuming it's probably sturdier in a heavy wind. I will say that for anything under 500-1000 acres (heavily depends on lake layout) or anything without serious rapids this is by far my favorite boat to fish out of. I originally had the ultimate 12 and upgraded to this boat mainly for the extra length, speed, and storage. I've come close hitting rocks under the water but I've never flipped either this boat or the 12. The one big negative with this boat is also it's positive, due to the canoe/kayak double pontoon hybrid design it's very hard to flip over. On the flip side, this thing doesn't so much go over waves as cuts right through them which can result in getting water in the boat (which you obviously wouldn't have an issue with with a sit on top). It's never been a huge issue for me as I came from fishing out of 17' aluminum canoes, but I also carry a cup to bail out water and a sponge. Usually I don't need to use them but on days with rain or very wavy days they're a god send. I guess it all comes down to what type of water you're fishing. If you're doing mostly rivers and streams with no heavy rapids and lakes that have decent wind protection I wouldn't hesitate to get one of these. If you're fishing big open water you might be better off with a sit on top.
Great video! River fishing is a lot of fun. If you live in the MN/WI area, check out the MN Kayak Fishing Association. At least once a year we will do a big outing with several anglers on the MS between St Cloud and Clearwater
My buddy actually lives near Winona so I'm usually out there once or twice a year fishing. I might check them out anyways, it would be cool to get lucky and maybe be there around the same time as a trip. Are they on Facebook? Or do they have a website? Appreciate you taking the time to watch!
If you're planning on fishing it I would make sure you bring a chain anchor (always use chain for the river, it won't get caught as easily as other anchor types). I would also check the flow beforehand to make sure it's at the right levels before you plan a trip. While there's no major rapids or anything it does have a good pace to it and if you're not careful in higher water you can get yourself into a dangerous situation if you're not paying attention. If you contact Matt at Mainstream he can tell you when the best time to fish it is. He runs float trips on the river regularly and can help you pick out baits to try.
Thank you, appreciate you taking the time to watch it! Now that the dam is repaired I hope it bounces back quick, my buddy lives about five minutes from a launch so it's an easy lake to fish when I'm visiting. Great views as well.
Native Ultimate 14.5 . My favorite boat for slow rivers, lakes under 1,000 acres, ponds, etc. Native only makes a newer version of this boat called the ultimate fx model but it weighs quite a bit more than the original model. It looks like it may also only come in a tandem now... Their website is awful lol.
It was one of the first canoe/kayak hybrids out before sit on tops started getting really big. I originally had the ultimate 12 before I sold it to a friend and bought this one used. Had it for ten or so years now and still going strong.
The whopper plopper is hard to beat because It started out as a Musky lure I have one of the first ones it's about 10in long and made of wood in Sucker Color it is a heavy bait 4oz I like the new larger size a lot easier to cast.
I have one of the older wooden musky prop baits as well. It was fun watching how fast they caught on once they got downsized a bit. Thanks for watching!
The yo zuri is a more versatile bait in my opinion. Try walking it back to you with rod twitches . You can walk it like a traditional plug while still having a prop on the back when and it you need it. The whopper or its close cousin the choppo is an amazing bait but it's a one trick pony and if all that noise youre making isn't turning the fish on its over with. The yo zuri you can slow it down if the fish want a little more finesse that day. That being said if the fish want a big loud bait its hard to beat the plopper
Very cool video, I had a lot of fun watching. I'm a Whopper Plopper fan, especially the little 60 size. I wish the YoZuri came in a small size, I'd buy a few of them. It looks like an excellent lure and prop + loud rattles = awesome!
@@wanderingoglethorpe Use your fisherman sense, I'm sure you'll make the right adjustments, I would use the type they use with rings on smaller vertical salt water jigs!!
The put in was a public launch in Augusta and the take out was private property run by Mainstream Bait and Tackle in Galesburg. If you give them a call they can set you up on this float trip.
