I found out I have a tumor and going through the process. The video you made prior has given me courage to move onward. I look forward to your videos now to keep me distracted. Fisherman's life, thank you.

Just in a pan over an open flame with butter, salt, and pepper. NOTHING beats trout like that. I also did avocado with it the last time we caught some and it was out of this world!! Your fresh water trout catch and cooks and your Alaskan videos are my favorites!!

Hey Matts, my wife and I use to have a cabin down the hill from where you're fishing. I know that lake real well and fished it for over 20 years. I found the best spots were along the south shore and the cove by where you launched. Try the north fork of the Stanislaus River. The Sour Grass campground is a good place to stay. I think you've fished there in the past. Rainbow Power nuggets were always the best. Thanks for sharing, it brought back a lot of wonderful memories!

I really enjoyed this video. I always feel relaxed when you do a catch and cook. But I do miss the days you would do a butter , rice and avocado meal with the fish. I have been watching you since you started early on.

Wow awesome kayak unbelievable they can compact that kayak to a backpack!!! Unbelievably handy with remote areas.

Used to eat trout while camping with family way back in the day in White Mountains Arizona. Cooked them the same over coals directly, covered that fish with foil…butter, spices, lemon and jalapeño. This video was pure nostalgia and brought me back to those memories.

Bro when you started doing inland river and lake videos I was at first disappointed because that's what I grew up doing, and I was just eating up all of your surf fishing videos. I noticed how peaceful and wholesome you become in the woods and these type are now my favorites to watch. Your vibrations are really completely different between the coast and the forests. Another 10/10 video.

another good video fishingmans life. i dont know how a dude catching 1 fish is so entertaining and calming and relaxing. Good luck with all things. often imitated never replicated.

The olive nymphs are damsels. They hatch into the blue and grey flies that people mistake for dragon flies. They are in almost every lake in the west and the fish love them. Damsels, pheasant tails, chironomids, leeches and scuds are patterns that you should always have when fishing lakes.

Love the content brother. One tip I would give though is even if its just one fish or a whole campfire feast. Before you clean your catch, Start your fire and feed it medium sized sticks like the ones you were using as "big fuel". Whether it is cooking it straight on the coals or in a frying pan you want that radiant heat that coals produce rather than flame. 30ish minutes is a good starting to point to start cooking but if you're hungry then stop feeding the fire after you get a few medium pieces going and wait 10 minutes a 20 minute fire should easily stay alive (weather depending of course Rain, Wind and fuel source etc) Also when cooking a fish on a stick/skewer start on the topside (dorsal fin) as it is thicker than the belly flaps and that way you don't over cook any part but still cook it through. You will get a fall apart fish but still juicy and wont burn of that precious belly fat.

100% one of the best ways to cook trout... glad to see you hitting the lakes and streams again this year.

Nice kayak! You and Wilderness with Amani should try and do something together, a salt water trip and one in the mountains. It should be a fun learning experience for both.

i watched every single one of your videos and i loved them all . this is my first comment ..i just want to say thank you sir ! for everything and god bless you

Power bait mouse tails are great. I like to thread mine starting at the tail and working the point to the ball end. It has a nice little action on the drop. And when drifting has a nice flutter as well. Really enjoy your content sir.

you can't beat a catch and cook. catch/cook/camp even better. great video

Your videos are so relaxing.

you sound in good spirits, great to see and enjoy these style videos they seem more personal and less commercial :D

That Fish looks so good! Trout is my favorite! Especially with some crayfish!

Nice video. Good job live-lining the small dab of Powerbait when you see the trout coming up on top. You were bound to get one! Definitely damselfly nymphs. Not dragonfly. You can see the caudal gills on them (looks like see-thru tail fins or flippers).

I love this type of fishing.

What I like doing for little eater trout is 10 lb main line, with a 1/2 oz. egg slider weight, a plastic bead from the craft store as a buffer to not have the lead weight beat up the knot on my swivel, then the snap swivel. Depending on the height of the weeds is my leader, I tend to run a 2 foot and a 3 foot, then switch if one is hotter than the other. I like 6-8 lb leader with a treble hook (size 10 i think), and I use garlic scented powerbait dough, the playdoh can stuff. Just make sure it floats the hook and cast it into about 20 ft of water.

I cook my trout mainly in a foil pack. Head and tail removed. Lemon pepper, garlic salt, butter and lemon wedges inside the cavity and out. Wrap tight and place on coals for 8 to 10 min with a flip in the middle. Yum!

Glad to see you have your piece on you. Would never go in the mountains without it. Yeah the 4 leg creatures can be dangerous but the two leg scare me more.

Looks like Dragon fly larvae they live along the shore in wood debris in the water, excellent bait!

My fly rod is getting itchy now for sure! Can’t wait to get in the great outdoors and do some catch and cooks too!

I grew up wrapping the trout in foil along with some butter and seasoning sometimes ritz cracker crumbs.

I really like your channels and alway learn something good like your return people’s wallet and learn how to cook fish . Learn my enjoyment. I’m your biggest fan ever . 3 years of watching your channel knowing how to hook and how to becoming best fisherman like pro

Bro love your videos there just so calming relaxing and makes me want to fish with you

the 2 things i found in almost every trout and bass stomach i ever poked through is caddis larvae and crawfish. they are protein packed superfood and they go crazy for them. put a caddis larvae a tiny crawdad or if you're lucky enough to find a hellgramite on your hook and you will definitely have fish to eat cooked in rice butter and avocado.

Nice! I use those same mice tails when I fish in Pinecrest Lake. I usually rip off the tail and use just the ball.

Love your content. Awesome work! Very informative bro.

I’m in love with that kayak dude. Gotta get me one of those!

Great video…..you look more natural in the woods then the ocean🤮……looking forward to more of your land adventures!!!!

Beautiful Lake. We used to rent cabins at Huntington Lake as a kid. Thats is what that Lake looks like. BTW love your channel!!!

I always check the stomach to see what fish are eating after I filet. It’s the best info on bait you’ll ever get. Once found a a whole mouse inside a striped bass.

Next time take foil with you. Season the fish and put it in the foil with butter, lemon , onion, whatever you want really but just season and butter is still fine. Close up.the fish in foil really well and put it on the bbq. Super soft and juicy, comes right off the bones. When my friend's son's caught their trout we cooked it this way and they loved it. Also another thing, if you're gonna cook like you did directly on the coals, wait till the flame is over with

You might try cooking it slowly next to coals wrapped in tinfoil. Season the fish, throw in some onions (even carrots and potatoes, or whatever veg of your choice for a full meal) , they'll help with moisture to steam the fish and add flavor.

Heck yeah I'll join you on another adventure..this adventure was amazing 👏 Keep coming with more good vibes bro

You had me rolling watching you with that bug bro lmao I've seen you grab creatures out of the ocean but that little bug I laugh because I can relate to you bro!!! Much respect and hope to see you come up to southern oregon sometime got nice fish here biggest trout ever !

I swear watching this video and hearing you narrating definitely gave me some bob Ross vibe! Loved the video bro! See you in august!

That seasoning sounds 🔥🔥🔥

What also works is a 3-in worm with a jig head and work that or some type of spoon or rooster tail something that's really flashy or has a lot of action

Nice Matt. We talked about this type of video the other day when I said I'd just have it playing to feel like I'm out there while doing other chores/tasks at home. Great stuff and so relaxing. Hey btw pp area is swarming with anchovy, whales, and pretty sure predatory fish that like to eat anchovy.

Bro. Always gotta bring folded up tinfoil and butter. You got me hooked on avacado with my trout too. Thankyou for your content. Love it!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

These are the videos I really enjoy of yours

Dang bro, You go fishing in some beautiful locations. I've been dying to go fishing for a long time now, and I'm currently in recovery out here in Greenville NC. If you ever come out here and would love to have a good time and share some amazing stories, PLEASE HMU... keep on fishing, sincerely, Kyle Cain🙏😇😁

I love these !!

i love the solo stuff. good vid!

Very enjoyable vid! Thanks

So relaxing.

I have an Advanced Elements hybrid inflatable kayak and it's pretty awesome, high recommended

hey matt. come out to lodi ca, we have the tail end of the rivers of mokelumne right before they hit the delta. theres also the dam and a hatchery up stream. you can take a kayak from dam to lodi lake. lots of fish and almost no traffic. maybe a few retirees early morning trying to get large mouths. ive even accidentally hooked up on some kings.

Bro I found you!! I saw your sandfleas video 5 years ago and I have been searching hard for you ever since… love the beard hope you’re happy and healthy.,

Cook it whole like you just did, but if you put it in foil, you can just grab the skeleton off and just meat left in the foil. Plus you can add your spices before you cook and the skin sticks to the foil. Try it, you might like it.

I think those are damsel flies in the stomach of that trout.

Another convenient way to cook trout without a Pan Is using a tin foil wrap, Lay your trout in with some butter and maybe some small cubed potatoes, onion, and small sliced carrots for about 15 minutes on the fire

Looks like a beautiful location! This is your summer to master the fly rod, you would have killed it out there with a dry fly!

Beautiful scenery

Love these types of videos

I need the butter, avocado, and the amazing camera angles.

I leave the fins on, they are a nice crispy treat.

i only catch trout farmed trout in the shade or early sunlight. never tried worms, but have gotten most of my trout from pink power bait and orange. also mepps and flying rooster tail . also sometimes garlic and salmon eggs when im desperate.

I just hope your okey and dealing with things well🧡 you are a very important presence and have help so many people through being U hope even on the low days you are able to see the light.

we call those Berkley white/pink "mouse tails" here in Kern County. chartreuse power bait (dough type) works amazing for me with trout

Nothing better than a new video😎

What a SWEET video! Really enjoyed it. Different seeing you away from the Ocean. Funny seems so many are heading to the Sierra Nevada Mountains in this heat. Me & the wife been fishing in the Mountains also. Interesting, a recent trip me & a buddy hit up Pinecrest Lake and we seen MAJOR top water action. Though we were using Carolina Rigs with Powerbait Clay and Powerbait Mouse Tails. Worked REALLY well. However we never thought about floating them on the surface as you did. Hat's off to you there. I bet we would of done even better if we had. In our case was from shore. Which reminds me, if you don't mind Matt, can you fill us in on what that Kayak was? Owning only sports cars that would work well for me! Thanks Matt, been some time but ALWAYS LOVED your videos! Tight lines Matt!

when you spend the time and react the spot comes to you.

That’s it tomorrow going trout fishing thanks for putting a fire under me. Thanks for sharing the great video

Your the reason I started eating more fish. Thank you. Tight lines and Avocado.

Thank you for the education

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Yeah 2 hours no bite .that was usual for me fishing in tulare ca 1 hour from Fresno . it was a lake called lake kawea . no fish were caught but had fun camping and drinking out there.

Awesome vid..I use the stats for the bugs also, that's funny! 🤣🤣

if you forgot your pan, find a flat rock. A trout recipe I love to make is smoked trout chowder; bacon, onion, potato, carrot. So good in the fall and winter

Matt, when you are out on the Kayak you should a few feet of paracord to your paddle and tie that to the kayak and then have a 5 or 6 ft length of paracord tied to the kayak you can tie to rocks, logs or trees for when you get out. That way your kayak wont float away and your paddle can't get away from you either.

Love the Vids. Several years now. Keep going. Jealous @ 70 .....

You should get an Ikejime tool kit. If I was near that dam I'd freak out. IT DOO GO DOWN!!! You could heat up a flat rock and cook the fish on it.

Thank you brother for the vid...

Amazing content!

In my opinion, best way to cook trout is in butter with lemon, and a little pepper over an oak or walnut fire. Good eating to you sir!

Man talk about crazy coincidence! I just finished stringing up that same blue n gold Fleuger President reel 😅😎 up here in Washington state getting setup to catch some of these trout. A little different than my hometown Michigan bass fishing

I troll flies on a Floating Bombarba- 6-7 foot leader and it slays... bombarda Floats my favourite way to spin fish

I did'nt think matts was old enough to know that brill cream comerical, a little dab will do ya. lol

Check out them tans lines! Manly stuff right there!

Hey buddy nice to see you great video that vessel is the bomb it’s so cool!!!

This place was so beautiful u are good fisherman👍 catch n cook make me feel hungry😋i love ur video u are the best congraluation have a good day matt hehehe😀🥰🥰👍👍👍✌🤙❤❤❤

I'm liking the survivor series on your channel bro !

So cool you use that same knife

White meat means freshly stocked trout

Love how he still use that knife for years

Ur adventures are awesome ‼️‼️

Those bugs in its stomach looked like damselfly nymphs. Hope to see you do some backpacking and fly fishing soon, I'm ready to get back out there too

A woolybugger on a short leader under a clear float with a lil water in it for weight! That is what we used when we went to those high altitude lakes! Kastmaster with a fluorescent red stripe on it, another good choice!

Sierra high-country lakes..., think I just heard the drag on several of my reels go off... and their all the way down the hall in the other room !!!

Dude...just some simple aluminum foil is a great way to cook whole fish on an open fire/coals. Loved the video pal!

that's cool the backpack to boat scene ha

Respect 🙏🏾

Use a pink power worm. Works most the time anywhere there are trout.

If you are where I think you are, those bugs are chirnonmids. They hatch on the bottom of the lake in 5-15 feet of water(from my experience) over soft bottom and rise to the surface, open their wings and fly away. When there's a "hatch" going on, the trout will be cruising over those patches of hatching bugs and vacuuming them up. You will see fly fisherman midging with their orange strike indicators trying to emulate a midge just off the bottom.

Yessirrrr 👌