This New Rat Lure Caught A River MONSTER! 

No vulgarity, no ridiculous music, just pure sportsmanship for the sport. Well done sir!

I've got some pretty gnarly anxiety sometimes and man, let me tell you how glad I am to have stumbled onto your channel. Something about the calm and cheerful way you speak, along with being informative, and having good equipment to pick up all the sounds of nature all combined are a perfect remedy for a busy brain. Thanks a lot!

The Rats 🐀 paint design is like those old WW2 planes, love it 👍

i like how this guy catches monsters and is still talking in a casual tone, if i was in his boots i would be freakin out

You are one of the few guys that actually "means it" when you say "catch you later" and release these monster fish! And I sure love watching it when you do. Thanks for making fishing fun for me again. Love your channel.

You, sir, are the Bob Ross of kayak fishing videos.

A soothing voice with the skills to back it up. You're like the Bob Ross of fishing.

What a gentleman to unhook himself, and put you on board

Both Mr. Marling and Mr. Yak posting together on another fish Sunday. Thank you for the peaceful content. 👍👍

The Bob Ross of fishing. Keep posting the great vids!

this dude sounds like he’s narrating a golf tournament. it’s perfect.

Getting real nice bob ross of freshwater fishing vibes from this guy

That lure looks awesome. Loved the turtle action as well. Amazing to see a big turtle speed up when chasing a prey. Great content as always. Thanks for sharing.

I love your videos just because your like the only calm person when they talk

I like when he's releasing one he says, "Catch ya later."

4:15 That was a turtle of some kind. Looked so lovely.

I love watching this guy, he is just so composed and calm.

As we await the arrival of another soft water season, I just want to throw a nugget of consideration at you... When those fish come in and you sweep the lure or figure-8, if the fish misses, try remembering to keep the lure in the water. Keep sweeping and/or circling. Let the lure dive underwater in the process. No, it might not make a difference every time, nothing is that consistent, but I've seen muskie "give up" after a lure leaves the water. But if the lure left in the water and continuously worked, I've also seen them return within 30 seconds or so for attempt #2, which often leads to the hookup you were hoping for in the first place. Followers don't seem to care, but strikers... they're not doing it to be playful. When you've got a hot fish, give them a hot opportunity for redemption. Excellent channel and content! Can't wait for the next upload!

Can I get a shirt with a bob Ross of fishing theme? You're videos are art, and chill as can be. Always enjoyable!

That snapping turtle was hilarious

clicked faster then you could say “that’s a nice one”

That turtle was determined to get that rat 😂

Hahaha. Loved the snapping turtle , zipping after the rat.

That Turtle was funny lol “Lemme get it Lemme get it”

Dude the footage of that strike at 14:30 is so cool. Your fishing and kayak skills are fun to watch, and the commentary is easy to listen to. been in a kayak before and not once did I think "yeah I could land a musky in this"... lol.

First time on this channel - what a great video and different from so much of what's on RU-vid.

New favourite fishing channel. This is nothing short from amazing.

Bob Ross of fishing videos are relaxing to watch haha 👍👍

oh yes the new rat!…since we’ve talked about the top water not doing anything by me (Wisconsin) I’ve landed 3 20+ smallies and 2 28+ northern 🔥🔥🔥

I've never seen such accurate casting. You can aim that pole like a rifle.

I'd love to be a gnat on this mans shoulder. Turning into my favorite channel with the calmness and serenity you deliver

Bob Ross of fishing. Absolutely love it. I don't even fish much. Subscribed.

This is the ONLY channel I hit the thumbs up before I even watch it because his videos constantly rock!

Found ur channel a couple days ago- favorite fishing channel now

This guys voice alone is enough asmr for a lifetime

The Bob Ross of fishing. Just pure enjoyment

That was one quality muskie for sure. Love how they just fallow the lure in and swipe at it last min most of the time. Glad that snapper didn't commit, that would of been a fun hook extraction.

Oh my gosh i had a snapping turtle in between my legs while i was in my belly boat 2 weeks ago! I thought he was gunna take a bite out of me or my flipper! he was around the same size!

What could be better on Sunday mornin', than to go fishin' with my buddy Matt!

The turtle chasing the rat 🤣 😂

I love how chill he is

That's what I love about catching musky. They are violent, intelligent, and just pure adrenaline. Excellent catch!

Mr Roger’s goes fishing. Love this channel.

Straight up fishing, Nerve`s of steel, well done.

We do not have Muskies here in Finland,I always thought our pike were scary enough.To see you in a kayak catching them is scary and amazing.Thanks for your videos.

Perfect timing!

I have not been fishing forever...and I'm truly enjoying these videos..TY

Yesssir!!! What a beautiful monster!!! Fantastic brother!!

You could see the wake from that first musky follow before the swipe! Awesome video

Living vicariously through you sir!!!

Seeing this first when I open RU-vid on my phone. Good job RU-vid, you know my priorities. Already going to say thanks for the sick fish and adventure 2 seconds in. 8:08, if I was new I would have thought you said something else lol.

Glad to see an angler catching fish and returning them without all this ‘catch & cook’ nonsense. I’m a new subscriber.

That placement and timing of the lure! I almost thought the rat was alive deciding whether to swim across the river or not. Love the content keep it up

Pure adrenaline with a calming voice , unlike any other fishing channel ✌🏻

Good sportsman and angler great respect for wildlife and nature, no showboating,I respect that ,one with God's gift of nature, thanks

No matter the quantity there is always quality fish in every one of your videos. Awesome

Beautiful fish, and you handled her perfectly! Well done Matt!! 👍

I always remember matt's words from the 1st Chewbacca video and some other videos. 'It's the presentation and action that gets them'. These words have guided me to catch more fish and reduced lure changes during a trip. I caught my pb peacock bass by throwing a black topwater pencil during mid-day cause I followed the motto. no need to overthink the colour. Also, it was a heddon zara puppy, i was inspired to buy it seeing matt throw the super spook jr. easiest walking bait i ever had. Thanks soo much and your content is by far the best 'pure' fishing on youtube.

If Bob Ross had a fishing channel lol. Good video 👍

Finally another one

It will Never cease to amaze me how he can catch fish on literally anything

Well done sir. We'll keep watching.

Dude these musky river vids r my fave from you! MORE!

every once in a while I'm reminded just how powerful those muskie are in the water. Around 14:20 the cavitation in the water and how quick he disappears.

From Canada, keep up the great work. So enjoyable to watch and excellent info. Thank you!

Nice. Brings me back to my childhood days in Oscoda Mich. Getting those little pike in the sloughs on Mepps spinners! :)

Watching that first Musky hit the rat made my heart race... then to break free was heart crushing. And YOWZA that was a very nice Musky. Love your vids, so thanks a million for posting them.

Now that is a MONSTER!

Awesome footage and landings, that Muskie was a biggin!

Watching the turtle chase it was an amazing moment. Thanks for sharing the video!

The slow motion review was cool!

Matt, your videos are so good that the time goes by too fast. Plus I gotta say, this has been a very hectic day but after watching this the day got a lot better. Looking forward to your next video post. God Bless you and yours.

I keep telling my Dad Minnesota is the place to go 👍🎣👍

Oh my that snapping turtle chasing was so friggin cool! LOL awesome!

When there is all caps on one of your titles, we ALL know it’s a good one

The Beltway Bandits Mat 😜

What a great video!!! Those brutal unexpected bites made me jump out of my seat. What a rush of adrenaline! My hands would be shaking in such a situation. It was also an excellent bonus to watch that snapping turtle. It was huge! An exotic sight to me as a European that I didn’t expect them so far North as North Dakota. Their adjective “snapping” I guess comes from their capability to snap at your fingers and cut them off. Wow… This wonderful video felt too short to me. I am looking forward to watching the next one!

Another great video from the Bob Ross of angling. Huge thumbs up from Holland. 👍

I dont comment a lot but i will today.. Your an amazing fisherman. My last name is after the Minnesota state Fish... We Live fishing. My 2 Grandsons are now watching you on the tube. They Love the Bassin.. I love the 4 foot Monsters.. Keep the Vids coming and Great job !!

Always awesome seeing you land a monster like that.

That was a beast of a Musky! So sick

That's an Olympic 100m freestyle swimming rat. He was hauling butt. That Muskie said "thank you, no, I'm not ready to come into your boat just yet". lol Powerful fish.

Dude the snapping turtle was flying after that!

would love to see you use the old time lures like you did with your grandpa"s

Your like the bob ross of fishing

my favorite fishing videos are made by this guy

Definitely The BOB ROSS of Fishing 🎣 🎨

I want to catch a muskie once. They look absolutely beautiful.

That turtle probably would’ve been the greatest catch of the entire RU-vid fishing side 😂

"North Wolf ". Awesome

Intense!!!!! Lol geez. Beautiful day as well. Thank you

Amazing action again brother 👊🏼

I Love Your videos, You inspired to start fishing from a Canoe, I've had so many great adventures! Thank you, You are awesome Mr. NDYakAngler!🎣🎣

That snapper was cool!

Beautiful morning with a yak vid 🤌👍

I didn't realise they had sharks in Minnesota. What a monster!

Freaking great vid, it's always a great watch when fishing with cool lures! 😃

i love your vids dude you speak so quiet and you got a soft voice the rest tbh they scream after a nice muskie and you are full chill love you man👊❤️

Turtle 🐢 was just trying to catch up with his Sensei, Master Splinter 🐀

Finally i have something to watch