You promised me a catfish video this week and you did not disappoint! Thanks a ton I love seeing more of these epic catfish.

I enjoy these catfish videos.

This guy like the Bob Ross of fishing just so calm and soothing 😌

I love your narration style. You talk to your viewers the same way that many of us would talk to a fishing partner who's right there in the same boat with them. There's none of that yelling and whooping it up that most KZfaq fishermen apparently think is necessary. I'm also a big fan of channel cats. Channel cats run big where I live too (big enough that news via the internet and InFisherman magazine has resulted in people coming from all over the Midwest to fish here in spring and early summer), but it's nothing like the Red River of the North!

I love how individual catfish have so much character, especially when they get big.

Wow, that last one really put your gear through its paces! I'm impressed at how much strain that pole took!

I always appreciate your calm in the midst of pulling in some epic fish. You remain understated in the midst of extreme provocation (i.e., river monsters).

I like it when you show a little of the peripheral bits from your trips during the video, i.e. launching the kayak, the drive to or from the spot, or just the terrain from the land around the day’s fishing area. This video had just the right amount of that element. If a person has ever had to launch a small boat from a muddy spot, it’s easy to identify with the first couple of minutes of this video. We don’t get channel that go much above 10 lbs around here, so that last one was a real treat to see. Thanks again for making content that’s clean enough to watch with my little boy.

Matt, thank you for taking us along on another great fishing adventure - those were definitely some nice cats you caught. I see you are not too far from hitting 300K subscribers - it won’t be long. I am looking forward to seeing 1 million subscribers in the not too distant future.

This is different and I love it! You should do catfish fishing more. And as always great video!

That truly is a beast that you caught. When I was a kid in the early 60's, we fished the Red for catfish a lot. The odd thing is that I cannot remember anyone catching a cat over 10 lbs. Then about 20 years later the stories of big cats started to roll in. I even caught a 37 inch cat (PB) around 1988. Now it is not unusual to go out and catch a 10 to 20 pounder. I wish I could explain it, but I can't.

It was hard as hell but I waited til sat....morning to watch this early. No kids up and birds are chirping. And of course coffee. Thx man for the video

6:47 that's a mourning dove calling in the background

Man that's allot of catfish from one single spot!! Very nice!

This is so relaxing to watch! when you finaly hook one i can also feel the rush! There is no better drug than the effect of hooking a big fish

My dad caught (at the time) the catfish record on croix in the 70s! Great vid

I love hook sets that feel like mushy wood and make one wonder for a moment if it’s a fish or snagged debris. I crave it

You're not only the kind of dude that I'd love to sit and fish with, you're the kind of dude that I'd love to sit and have a beer with. Looking forward to more fishing videos.

Thank you I will recommend your videos as much as I can I have been following you for 2 years

I love St. Croix rods and this shows how tough they actually are. Great fishing video you never disappoint.

Pulling big channels against the current with those rods and reels was a blast I bet. Beautiful fish.

My Grandfather was a born fisherman. He fed his family with fish during the Great Depression. My father and myself learned from his skills. I learn to fry fish from him also. You earned a new subscriber here mate.

What a beautiful place to spend a summer morning and those quality fish makes it that much more fun!

Best way to start the morning 👌🏼 positive vibes today y’all, go be great

Awesome day on the river! Very therapeutic….Thanks!

That last one was a BEAST

This was great. Fun to watch. Some HUGE channel cats!

Love your variety. True fisherman you are as you can catch any species. Channels are so underrated. Smaller than other cats but such good fighters.

Can't wait to see a video someday when you have your daughter with you! I just love taking my 4 year old son out with me as there are never any dull moments! Great stuff Matt!!!

Watching your vids has gotten me into kayak fishing. Just caught my first walleye today. 20 inch. Looking to hook my first catfish this weekend. I learn a lot about tackle and equipment from your videos. Thank you a ton!

St. Croix Triumph rods are no joke! Sure the Premiers, Avids, LTB's, etc are lighter and more refined, but those Triumph's can get it done!

Great videos (as always). And thanks to you I have bought my own kayak and will make many fishing trips with it 🎣😎

Great video, and a few very nice fish. Thanks for sharing this with everyone.

I love watching you fish bud, your patience and attitude make it that much better. God bless and tight lines bro.

Wow what a beast. Thank you for the show.

Great video. Something so relaxing and Zen-like about them. Great late-night viewing.

I always enjoy your videos and watch one every night before I go to sleep. I particularly enjoyed this one because it was something different. Thank you for doing these and I hope you will keep them coming.

The calm cool..”got em”.. gets me every time. You the man Matt.

This video is really making me want to take my kayak out and try for some catfish. Great video as always and some really nice fish.

Another great video! Thank you for sharing! Some nice catfish! Loved that last fish. Love the strength of catfish. Definitely a great fish to catch!

O how I miss catching cat with my dad. And boy are they great to eat to. 😋 thank you for the videos you bring back alot of good memories

Matt you definitely got people pumped to go catfishing! Great video really enjoyed it 👍😀!

Big cats are a whole different kind of battle. Great video and loved the POV seeing the rod tips get hit!

Nice to see those Quantum’s getting put to good use. Perfect where a lot of drag power is needed over the Daiwa’s and Shimano’s. But how those St. Croix rods handle those lead weights still amazes me! As always, thanks for bringing us along!

Another great video! Love your fishing adventures! Watching from West Virginia!❤️👍🎣

I grew up in Perely Minn,the Red River was in My Backyard and me and my Grampa would fish at both the wild rice River and The Red River.Caught and ate alota fish back in those days.i can still remember how bad it would flood and we would move everything to the upstairs and go stay with my Aunt who lived in Whapeton N.D,or with my cousins in Minneapolis.Lotsa great memories from that little Minnesota town along the Banks of the Red River of the North.

You are always so calm. I love it👍😊👍

Recollections of Stange & Toad, been reading bout it for years. Thanks for inspiring me to take the trek👍

Can't wait to call ND my new home in April. Awesome video as always.

Your videos are simultaneously meditative and exciting. It's wonderful.

I know im late but I get a massive Bob Ross vibe from him talking. Him fishing is the same as Ross painting a picture. Love it

Absolutely fantastic video!

Definitely dont be shy to pull those Lines in and move spots after 10-20 minutes! I wouldn't be caught dead sitting anywhere near more than an hour at a spot unless bank fishing. Glad you had some luck eventually! Great vid! 👍

That was awesome! I haven't fished for catfish in years. Need to do it again!

You know what u should do you should do a fishing live stream! That would be sick! BTW sick cat fish video!!

"Not a bad little channel cat" as he hauls out my new pb lmao

these videos are so relaxing, very jealous of such fishing locations, top work 👍🏻

What a great video. That last fish. I felt like I was catching it. I kept saying to myself don't lose it! Wow what a fish. 🤣

Your videos are always so peaceful and you have an excellent speaking voice sir

I know the spot you're fishing - fished it many times. Great spot and perfect placement on your kayak to hit the big hole. Definitely a "big fish" spot! Love the videos - you've inspired me to get into kayak fishing. Time to research which one to buy! Thanks dude!

Another super video! Beautiful fish!

Those cats sure fight once they see they're up near the surface! They just power back down to darkness!

My biggest fish was a channel cat off the shore on lake Erie, I was 12 years old, got him on a night crawler, I was so proud. I Wheeled the fish home in a shopping cart to show my big family, 6 kids, and my friends! Over 20 lbs...😂

Really aggressive catfish and man are they some powerful fighters. Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.

I don't know that I've ever heard you react the way you did to that last cat - and I can see why! What a monster! Great video, as usual!

WOW what a super Job!!! Just keep doing what you're doing!!🤘😮

Awesome video! Love the catfish content!

Enjoy watching your videos! Love the catch!

Nice Fish. I'm always amazed at the mud carried in those rivers out your way. Some thick water up there. Those are some large Channel Cats.

Great fish!!! Reminds me of the times I spent on the Red River. It was always a bit of a relief seeing the sinker on a big fish!!!

I loved the catfish video it was a banger and hope to see more in the near future

New T-Shirt "Get in Muh Net!!!“ Great video as always. Take care brother!

Caught a couple absolute tanks! Love to see it.

I love how he says “gottem” everytime he gets a fish in the net

I thoroughly enjoy your videos and look forward to everyone of them. I love the simplicity of your kayak setup and how you catch tanks. Very easygoing and you inspire me to and remind me of what fishing is all about now I want to go fish for new species off my yak. Tight lines from California! 👊🏽 🎣

We used to go channel catfish fishing but with 12-14 pound mono line. The ones we were catching were like the first one you showed. Took sometimes 15+ minutes to get one in. Used to used chicken to catch an eel then cut that up for the bait. Fun to fight on mono line just had to be careful to not rush it and never touch the line.

I really like the Mustad Circle C hooks. 2-4 ought. They do a great job of hooking the fish without foul hooking them.

The species diversity you guys have to go with the size u get is awesome to see, reminds me of us here in WNY

Man that Red River is definitely a Mecca for Channels!! Got that one on a bucket list for sure.

Man, just wanted to say thanks for the amazing videos you put out, it is really relaxing watching your fishing advetures! 👍🏻

I'm always impressed how well NDYakAngler handles his kayak. Alternating hands, paddle, and fishing rod(s) especially... a lot of things going on at once.

Monster 👹 oh my !

Amazing and relaxing video again, enjoyed watching this.........thanx, keep it up, greets from Holland!

Your like the Bob Ross of fishing and I love it!😁

Those are some huge cats! Thanks for the video

Great video and love the look on your face when you dropped that cat back into the river.

We were up in Drayton for the pre-spawn this year. As always the Red River does not disappoint :) Fishing for Bonefish in the Bahamas at the moment.

Great video as usual. I really enjoyed watching your fishing adventures. You always have good content with no BS. Nice job Sir. Keep up the good work.

MORE. OF. THIS!!! Awesome!

Quickly became my favorite yt channel :) i learn somethin new every vid

Morning!

Now that looks like fun! Awesome

Made a bowl of popcorn and enjoyed your catfish video, feel like that I have to take the rods and try it again tonight!

Always pumped to see a new video!!!

Nice video as usual. Thanks for sharing man.

Huge fish. I can't imagine catching something that big. You really make me want to go buy a fishing kayak.

Thanks, I enjoyed for sure. Big healthy channel cats.

Keep up the great videos! I love ‘em

Red river of the north. Takes me back to my John Wayne days. But that's the red river of the south. Another awes5 vid bro.

Great day on the water! Keep up the good stuff!