Saturday morning. *Coffee in hand* . New fishing vid. *Thank you* .

Am enjoying your peaceful approach to fishing, especially your philosophy of "Catch and Release". I practice the same: enjoy the catch, but enjoy even more, seeing life returned to its place in Nature. Dave

Resting from a ankle injury and nothing more satisfying than watching your videos.

Your "Struggles of a Kayak Fisherman" is the best video on the internet. I make every one of those goofs every day. But, watching all the fishing videos on KZfaq, I felt like I was the only one.

First fish of the year and it is a musky? And, two muskies in a day!!! I think you are in for a great year of fishing! Your fishing videos are some of the best on KZfaq. I love that you use a head-mounted camera with that second camera mounted on the kayak.

I love seeing all the places kayak anglers are able to reach! The privacy and peace you get because the goofballs can’t get where you can. Haha

"Ahh yeah, that feels nice!" I look forward to that feeling every spring

"Really just wanted to catch one more fish." Musky, Pike, Musky. Yep, needed to bookend the pike with another musky! Great first day fishing...glad it went so well for you!

3 Monster fish like that would make a epic miracle day of fishing down here in Georgia. Thank You for taking all of us along on another of your wonderful days of fishing.

First fish of 2023? It's April already! 😀 Yeah, I know. Great Muskie there as your first catch! 👏🏻

Fish of a thousand casts and you get 2 in one morning!!!👍

About to take the kids fishing, finishing up my coffee, and then this pops up on my feed. Nice. A little motivation before we go! 🤙 we can't chase muskies until next month, season is closed. Just bluegill and bass today! Haha. Great first fish of the year!!!

Sweet Muskie. The ice is finally off the water for those of us dwelling near 49 degrees north. Going to be a good season.

Best addition to my Saturday morning.

Your river pike and musky content is my favorite videos on this platform

Matt, I really appreciate your videos, I like the 'No music' attitude you take which makes them peaceful and tranquil. The scenery is always beautiful and the fish you catch are world class! Thank you so much for posting these! If I may, I have a request, would it be possible for you to do a vid on your method of using a few of your lures? From the vids you can see where and how to cast but retrieve is element in cast and retrieve. I've been fishing all my life and am now 71 but I must say, I have learned quite a bit from you and you're never too old to learn! I'd love to see your tech on the swim baits, the GT360, the Spook and a few others of your (most used) lures. There is a trick my dad taught me long ago that I see you use on surface which is the old hesitation move where you let the lure sit for a few seconds, then continue retrieve. Again, keep those vids coming! Often when I am fishing the next day I watch one of your vids to fire me up! -Tom :)

I lived in the F-M area for several years in the late 60's and 70's. With all the agricultural run-off it never occurred to me that the rivers in the area would produce the kind of fish you're hauling in. Any fishing I did was in the DL area. Maybe the water quality has improved or I was just unaware of the potential of the rivers. Catch-and-release saves some for the next time and the next guy. Nicely done!

"I probably won't get much use for it today". Lol. You got ALL the use.

I would be SO tempted to toss a Daredevle or a Redeye Wiggler in on those Esox. They love flash and trash. Nice fish!

Amazing content! Best fishermen on KZfaq!

Matt, I was looking at the snow for signs of your big brass pair leaving drag marks down to the launch! You LOVE fishing, that is for sure.

Hope someone knows your exact where abouts when you're cold water fishing there Matt. You're far more brave than I. Great video and please be safe !

Good day yak man nice catch

Glad you're back in action nice to start with some pike and muskie action👏👏💯

Nothing like a fresh bowl of ganja a tea and a new fishin vid in the mornin

I bet that snow is pretty much gone by now, and I bet that river is nearing flood stage!! Best of luck to all of you in the Fargo and Moorhead area!! Stay safe.

Nice to see you got your yak season opened. Things are finally getting back to normal. It's been a long winter ❄️

My paralysis is made better knowing that you are having that so much fun to go fishing . Great work 🎉

You know you're hardcore when your 'Yak is doing double-duty as a sled. Way to keep it pure, mate!

Thats a great session! Good to get back out on the water with you! Those were three beautiful pristine fish! Your first fish of the season takes some beating..

Awesome outing for cold water.

This what I've been waiting for!! Perham where I'm from is barely starting to see grass, it's an hour from fargo

Lucky guy you have a nice kayak... have a fun...

I love how you leave your blunders in. Very endearing.😀

I’d say that a darn successful first outing!! Those snow banks are nightmare fuel !!!

I love those storm lures. Especially the pike and perch patterned swimbaits. They always catch pike.

That looks surreal. Nice fishing Matt. Welcome back to fishing from the yak!!

Welcome to Spring, Matt, great video and nice fish.

First trip of the year and you hook into three monsters. Sounds good to me!

Best fishing channel>

Wow, it must've been a blast, catching those huge fish on light tackle. 😎🎣🎥👊

That's an awesome first fish of 2023 👍

Matt, thank you for bringing us along on your first trek of the season, and what an adventure, two huge muskies and a big pike! I can't think of a better way to get the season off to a great start! Take care and be safe, anxiously awaiting your next video!

I've had many boats but I'm about to get my first kayak because of your vids. Thx for the inspiration to get back to fishing a lil cheaper than I used to.👍

Just got my kayak out for the first time yesterday here in Illinois. Didn’t catch anything, but it felt great! Love your videos. They inspire me to keep making time to enjoy one of my favorite hobbies. Thank you.

I hit the like button before you even got to the water.

Always nice seeing a new vid! Happy I Was able to get out in Southern Illinois earlier this week. Weather was perfect.

Always had a nice feeling when being able to fish and actually catch fish with snow on the banks all around you. Cool feeling.

Love how you get them in the net quickly and get them back. In cold water they respond pretty well. Shows people how it’s done! 😊

Thanks for the great vid Matt!

Love those GT 360s, we’ve caught a lot of fish on those since we found them!

Western Montana here.. Love your videos.. you do a fantastic job .

So serene to be juggling monsters. My MAN!!

Don't know much about muskie fishing but, two in one day? Unreal as some people fish forever with only one caught. Absolutely phenomenal day, thanks for sharing.

Great work bro you're getting me excited for the season. Congrats on the first fish of '23.

Wow, God is smiling on you Matt. A great day on the water for sure. Thanks for sharing your adventure!

The excitement in your voice while you try to calmly talk about that beautiful fish made the whole video worth it!

Fantastic start to the new season, looking forward to an awesome one ahead for you!

SPRING?!?! Maaaannnnn it’s halfway through summer here in Texas 😂

Muskie-Pike-Muskie! I’d say that is a great start for 2023 🤘

Such a tank and even your voice stays super calm reeling that one in! I would go from normal 2 hyperfuse 😂. Again an awsome video!!

I have been watching you about every day for the last three years. And you have made me want to get a kayak. So I went out and bought a kayak and I’ll be going to my nearby, lakes and creeks. My first day will be in may. I can’t wait. Happy fishing

GREAT video! First one of the 2023 fishing season! Loved seeing the pics on IG the other day! Great first fish of the season...that's a great sign...if you believe in that sort of thing. I was able to fish close to a bed here the other day but all I got were those little "territorial" bites. The water clarity was about like you had on this day so I could see him watching my lure but NO FISH were biting that day for ANYONE out there.

NW WI here. Love your videos !!! They help keep my sanity all winter

Thanks for the great fishing. Sending your videos to a good fishing friend in central Florida. Who has always wanted to catch a Muskee.

You have an insane fishery there dude, so unreal, awesome video dude!

Utterly fantastic Matt wicked to have you back the predators are just starting to wake up here in UK perch pike and zander Thanks for another fab video can't wait for the next 1 👍🎣🐳👏

Amazing catches, as per usual!! 🙌🏽Starts vid…pause halfway to order 360 GT…resumes video lol 😂

Glad you're back, Matt. What a way to start!

Sweet start to the season Matt! I see your rockin my “quasi mullet” like a champ lol. Tight lines my friend.

I watched some videos of you using that perch colored 4 play and realized that pattern would do well over here but I had trouble finding any. So I ordered some glide bait blanks and used paint markers to make my own perch lure and the Pike have been nailing it on the river, hoping the bass do the same.

I was really hoping for the video of you getting your kayak back up that slope

You, Sir, are an absolute fishing MACHINE. Really enjoy your videos for sure. Waters that I dream of.

Love the videos, subscribed, your voice makes it seem like Bob Ross: the joy of fishing 😂

Awesome catches n the Winter fish sure are purdy!!!

3 beautiful fish 🎣 to start out the year! Thanks for taking me along and I’m waiting to see more!

Very surreal seeing that huge drifted wall of snow overhanging the river. I'll be waiting a few more weeks before I get my 'yak out. Great vid!

Glad to see ya back out and having some fun. Can't wait to see what ya get into in 2023.

this is like if Bob Ross did the joy of fishing, very calming. and such a soothing asmr voice

I choked on my drink when I saw the amount of snow yinz have! It was 80F here two days this past week and this is Pittsburgh, PA , not Miami. Shoutout to the Kayak Toboggan crew! Keep the vids coming.

I just love how gentle you are with these giants. You show a lot of passion and care. Subbed!

your casting ability is astonishing!!! Accuracy galore. Thanks again for your videos, man so calming and so exciting!

Fish that big in such a small river, is amazing...

Hey Matt, what a great day of fishing you had catching all those big musky & pike! I lived there in Minnesota for a while up in Ada Borup and got to fish in some the sweetest rivers full of huge walleye but there's nothing like catching a huge musky! I've been watching your videos for a while now & I'm amazed at all the fish you catch especially all the smallies! Great videos for sure & Thank you for sharing your videos!!

Thank you for putting all this content out for us. We just got our first fishing kayak. I'm learning a lot about "boat management" watching you fish, land fish, etc. The river I have to fish is fairly swift moving, trout and smallies then it runs into the lake caused by the hydroelectric dam and we get pike, muskie and cats. Lots of opportunities to fish for different species. I don't think I'm quite confident on the water to bring in a muskie, just yet, lol. I like your genuine take on things and your willingness to show us a goof up every now and then. Also, THANK YOU for not pushing the Like, Subscribe, Patrion etc.

hahaha first fish of the season = good musky, while I still havent even netted one ever, love it, this is why I watch.

Spring here in Michigan. It’s been 80 degrees all week. Back to reality next week with 50-60 degree days. Great video welcome back!!

Lovely to see you back out at it again, and thank you for taking us along with you.

This is simply put as, therapeutic

Top quality video, as usual!!! Thanks for making my afternoon!!!

Man! It's almost 80°s here! Lil surprising to see the Snow there, thanks for the content👍

Spring catching of cold water monsterS! As usual, great catching Matt. Hope 2024 kicks off the same way for you.

Being that I'm from Ontario i like that your channel has a more northen prospective compared to the more crowded prospective of all the southern fishing channels which are very good but yours has more variety for fisherman in northen climates, I really enjoy your vids especially the video with the big rat lure.

You are the Bob Ross of fishing so cool Thank you 🙏🏻 👍

The 360 gt bait is one of the best baits to hit the market!

Wow. First fish of the year and a magnificent muskie. Nice start to the year. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Woot! First of the year is a beauty!

Beautifull Fish to start 2023. Thank you !

That little river is awesome. You are a lucky guy to have it in your backyard.

You've inspired me to try kayak fishing and also to pack lighter when going out, caught my first yak fish this morning 😊 Great video and what a way to start to the season! Good luck this year and be safe!