Ice Fishing a Small River in the MIDDLE OF NOWHERE!! (Catch and Cook) 

I really enjoyed reading that sir. Makes a guy appreciate the opportunities I have a lot better. Thank you.

Haha that's no joke. I'm pretty dang fortunate to have the dad I do.

I'm glad I did too. If nothing else, just to have another memory etched out like this.

I'm considering adding that to my guiding next year. I'd do my best to put ya on some fish man!

Thank you for the reminder to not take things for granted.

Same here think of him everytime I go

I miss my pops. He died in 15. He was my fishing buddy. I swear he had gills. He could catch em when no one else could. So many great memories. He would've loved this channel.

Amen to that. I'm blessed for a lot of reasons.

Couldn't ask for a trip that was more fun man.

That's awesome. Really glad you enjoyed it!

Good deal, cuz they're a whole lotta fun to make!

Documenting these trips is just another perk of making the videos. I hope your memories of your grandpa never fade man!

Amen to that!

Haha I've been on a Casey's pizza kick lately

Amen to that

I am about as fortunate as they come man. I keep that at the front of my mind every chance I can. I hope you're right about the giants. If not, it won't be for lack of trying haha

They keep fishing rivers with thin shitty ice one or both will die eventually

I appreciate you sharing all of that sir. I will actually be fishing with my dad this weekend. Stories like that make me feel more appreciative for the people I have in my life.

Gotta agree man. He sounds like one hell of a dude! Hope those memories are always tucked away for ya.

Glad you enjoyed it!

I'm really glad you get a kick out of them. Documenting those good times is just another perk to doing all of this!

I just try to capture the story. I'm glad you enjoyed the trip too!

That's a really awesome perspective on a slow day of fishing. Honestly never thought of it quite like that. Thanks man.

Sounds like your grandpa was my kinda guy. I feel fortunate to get to spend the time I do with my old man.

I highly recommend it, at least once in your life. It would be a 10 hour drive to southern Iowa, but they definitely get safe ice down there most winters. Make sure ya go with someone who knows what they're doing.

Sounds like a dang good day man!

I'm ashamed to admit I can't remember what CWCF stands for haha

@@RiverCertified HAHA its COLD WATER and its Certified!!! ....

Hope you continue that for as long as you can! Love reading stories like yours!

Really glad you got a kick out of it all man!

I had an absolute blast! Best channel cat I've ever had to be honest. Glad you enjoyed it!

Glad you like them! I do my best!

I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm super fortunate I get enjoy days like that!

Glad ya enjoyed it. I have some more fun catfish videos on their way😁

@@RiverCertified nice.😎cant wait! 🤙

That's where my head was at on it. Glad you enjoyed it man!

Amen to that. Go Cubbies!

That's a Norwegian saying.

Accurate

I try my best. Really glad you enjoy them!

It's about as good as it gets sir😁

Honestly the best catfish I've ever had. It just added to the great day and great memories!

Haha he would have had fun till his feet got cold. Glad ya got a kick outta it man!

Sure makes for great fun when I can really shoot the breeze with my dad. Fun names are just part of it haha.

I'm really glad ya did! Same to you sir!

Love reading that man. Hope you both get the chance to make the most of it!

COuldn't agree more man

Well sir, I'm glad you enjoy them! It was definitely a fun day I won't forget.

I couldn't agree more. It's just one of the perks of making fishing videos. It gives me a chance to go back and enjoy the special ones. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

I definitely enjoyed it. Glad you did too!

Not much ice on those lakes haha.

They are secured in the memory bank for the reasons you bring up. I'm fortunate to say the least.

Glad you did man! I had a lot of fun editing it!

Honestly I couldn't ask for much more!

That's awesome! I'm definitely a lot like my dad. It's kinda funny watching these videos and realizing just how much haha. Really appreciate you taking the time to comment!

I love reading that. I never consider an impact a video like this can have on someone. Sure glad it's a positive one. I can't wait for opening day!

Yessir

Absolutely!

@@RiverCertified love the channel . Iowa man myself. Your video almost brought me to tears, lost my Pop's a few years back . Keep up the good work. Ps bring woody along more .

@@RMagoon i will do my best man. Take care.

I have at least one more lined up from the river. I'll be after them again soon as well!

Tough to find better company! Glad you enjoyed it!

I feel the same way about my grandpa. Makes me even happier for making these videos. Documenting some great memories for the rest of my life. I appreciate all the support Mark!

Glad you enjoyed it man!

Absolutely

That is accurate sir. At least I think so too. Glad ya enjoyed it.

Haha that's fair. Glad ya got a kick outta it!

Good luck and stay safe man! Make sure you take that spud bar.

The first 10 minutes of Casey's pizza is awesome. The next two hours suck. Maybe I eat too much haha. What were you traveling around for?

@@RiverCertified I was doing government contracting... traveling in-country for most of it from 2000 to 2008. That's when I found Casey's pizza. And come to think of it, the pizzas were so big and sometimes undercooked that I seem to remember having stomach trouble for a few hours after eating one. I've pretty much switched to 7-11 pizza 🍕 which is also $5, and slightly smaller and fully cooked, next to a Casey's pizza. I retired to Mexico and my friend in Santiago Chile has invited me to Patagonia for river trout fishing. I'm going, but in two months when it starts cooling off there. Who knows I might decide to move to Chile... If the trout fishing is good. Would you believe me if I told you I caught trout in a lake above Pachuca, Hidalgo state, in Mexico about 4 hours south of my house, up in a cool alpine zone... I caught 11, actually, in one day, and the others with me averaged 5 fish each. My friend who is a "very high-up" in the federal police in Mexico City, she cleaned and cooked the fish for us. What a treat. Because, 6 months without trout can cause depression. Enjoying your vids, glad to see you spending time with your dad. Do it all you can because my dad was taken from us by gun violence, and he was a widower 7 years before it happened. Cherish those days and hours with the parents! God bless.

@@MissionaryInMexico that sounds like a legendary life you've had the opportunity to live sir. I've read good things about Chile. Honestly hoping to make a trip chasing cats in South America someday. Thanks for sharing all that. I really enjoyed it.

@@RiverCertified I know someone kind of local to my place in San Antonio TX, who started a fishing channel in 2018 it something. I subbed when he only had 100 subscribers. Now he's over 160k subs, because his content is clean and family friendly and (to quote a Field and Stream columnist's words about me when I was a kid) that kid can catch a trout out of a mud puddle. Look up "Ty PigPatrol." Maybe you two can collab. Ty has taken his dad on fishing trips to the headwaters of the Amazon in Colombia, as well as fishing in Guyana. You would absolutely love his attitude and abilities...

@@MissionaryInMexico really weird you brought him up. If all works out, he would be going too. That reminds me, I need to call him haha

Gotta keep them moving

I get that man. I'm lucky my old man can walk with the best of em.

Definitely recommend it! Be safe if ya do!

Yessir😁

Appreciate the insight sir. Ill be sure to pass along the message to my old man. Thanks for the great stories and great info. Seriously.

I definitely don't take it for granted. Glad you enjoyed the video!

That would have been smart. Problem is I'm not very smart haha

Glad you're boy was fine. Being around kids all day, I see that happen a lot. I only seem to catch those crappies when I'm fishing for something else haha

There's definitely upsides and downsides. Im falling in love with chasing cats through the ice!

It was a blast man! I'm glad you commented. I just checked and we should have some 2XL tall shirts in stock as of today. I'll follow up later to make sure you found 'em!

@@RiverCertified no tall yet but I will be watching

@@RiverCertified noice keep em coming

Seen you were out with that hop patrol guy josh looking forward to that video he's next in line behind yours

This day was a blast, and the catfishing only gets better from here! At least for about 3 videos haha. Hope you catch a giant man!

Ill be waiting my friend take care on the ice

It's like me and him are related or something haha

Sounds like we're identical. I have to edit a lot of the funny stuff out haha. I don't take anything for granted man, for the reasons you just said.

I wish the same man. That's why I try not to take the little things for granted. I appreciate all your comments dude!

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it!

Glad you enjoyed it!

That's quite the haul for clear lake. I think I like storm lake better honestly. Few perch, but bigger of everything else.

It gets a little chilly up this way. Just all part of the fun having different seasons. Glad ya enjoyed it man!

Haha I like the pig. He'll be on here soon.

@@RiverCertified i aint gonna watch it

well i might

maybe

Glad ya enjoyed it dude. I try not to take any of it for granted. My fingers are crossed on the walleyes too!

If you every had the chance to ice fish the ocean, that would be pretty crazy.

Glad ya dig em man! I try to make it work for both of us every chance I can. Balance is tough sometimes.

I went out and checked ice in a spot today. Went from 6 to 3.5 inches. A little too sketchy for me. It's definitely good to know your water.

I'll do my best. Hopefully I get to fish with my dad tomorrow

@@RiverCertified heck yeah man, hook a big one. And saludos from Tx

When it's low like it is, it happens. Glad you enjoyed it!

Glad to hear it!

That would be quite the experience haha

Super fun day man!

@@RiverCertified Posted a picture of my buddys 29 pounder he caught You're fb page . The giants are finally in the bay lol

Thanks 👍 Glad you enjoyed em!

Love that auger. I wouldn't love falling in. That would take out all my enjoyment of it. Glad you made it man. I couldn't and don't even want to imagine.

That's awesome man. Some of my best memories.

We have a lake that gets like that over here. I'll hopefully find some time to hit it and do a catch and cook this winter!

My favorite!

As always my friend

That's probably accurate. My old man is about as laid back as they come. Glad ya enjoyed it dude!