I think a blooper / outtakes video would be in order soon. I can only imagine how many funny things we haven't seen on these videos yet.

This is one of the most underrated fishing channels out there right along with marling baits.

When Christmas comes, I’m going to tell Santa I want a fishing trip with nick from 618 fishing.

From a pike fisherman who deals with weedy bottoms on every trip is seriously recommended trying a popup rig, you simply add a small (1/2") black/orange/red foam ball bead to the leader and fasten it in place with a stopper or a stop knot or even apiece of matchstick as a wedge, the foam ball keeps the bait out of the weed and off the bottom if you use the right length leader etc. It's used for ledger fishing but that's very similar to a carolina rig from what I've seen so it should work fine. I'm pretty sure it's a technique used for catfish too just less common in the states, it's similar to/the same as using a ledgered floating boilie (aka a popup boilie) for carp

Hey Nick! This is one of the nicest spillway spots I’ve seen you fish. Mad props for your cast net technique. Your vids never disappoint!🎣

Respect to this dude for not putting ads

Watched your old videos from 4 years ago. You came a long way with your fishing and editing 😅

Stumbled across your channel and I think I have spent the last 3 days just watching your videos. From Illinois as well so good to see a “local”. I’m with everyone that says a tshirt with “see ya later buddy” on the back I would rock that for sure! Keep up the AWESOME videos.

I don’t use the word hero often. But Nick from 618 fishing, may be the greatest American hero, of all time.

Happy birthday! Just started subbing very recently, and I have to say you're fishing vlogs are very entertaining and you're one hilarious dude. Keep up the great videos and hope you had a grear birthday 👍🐟💯🍻

I love how excited you get about catching what most consider trash fish. I love catching fish, don’t matter the type.

There are so many channels on KZfaq to watch, it's hard for me to stick with videos to watch. But I can guarantee this a channel I will stick to. Excellent video, great editing, no crappy interruptions, love to see what you have in store for next time. Even your background music is awesome. Hope you are around for a long time. 👍

Magnifique vidéo bravo 😍. Les images sont incroyables, beau travail 👏🤘🔥

I really enjoy all of your videos. I haven't been fishing in a long time. When my husband passed away I lost my fishing buddy . I won't touch them, clean them, cook them or eat them but I sure had some great times catching 'em! You inspire me to want to try it on my own so maybe I will get the courage to do that . Until then i will enjoy your videos!

The best intro music right there. "Light it up" from Upstate.

What a beautiful spotted gar you caught well done. Superb bowfins. They give you such a fight. Hope you go back to this area again soon.

Noone talks about those perfect net casts 🔥

This guy single handily put fishing pressure on spillways all over. lol

If Bowfin ain't your favorite fish , it oughta be ! All those times when nothing much was happening , here comes mister Bowfin to save the day . Awesome looking spot , youl'd think a 10 pounder was hangin out there for sure . Always fun to see what you catch , and your reaction .

Suggestion, Try setting the hook a little harder. Helped me when I was having that problem. GOOD LUCK

Cool! Always glad to see you back buddy! Fish on brother, fish on! 👍👍🤘✌🏻

Awesome video beautiful Prehistoric fish my friend.

I really enjoy your videos sir. And what makes them complete are the songs you use to give those images of the surroundings that extra dimension. Keep up the good work 👍🏽 Greetings from Rotterdam, the Netherlands (Europe)

Sometimes when it’s weedy like that you can fish bait on a power shot rig, a heavy duty drop shot. It help get the actual bait off the bottom out of weeds. Depends on how the grass is though. Love the vids and I miss the micro-lure challenges.

The video work is awesome poetry in motion. That was an interesting location you'll have to try again sometime. Great stuff

That's crazy to catch that in a casting net! Love these videos!

How fun to catch a bowfin with your cast net! And I love your fish releases, they are always so calming to watch if that makes sense. 😊

I enjoy your spillways fishing the most looking forward to your next episode.

This lake is incredible, your fishing was very good, with beautiful fish, CONGRATULATIONS you are a great fisherman.👍😎

Love your vids. You clearly know your stuff but I thought I'd share a netting tip. Reaching with the net can spook the fish. If you have the net already under the surface and slide the fish over it, the fish are less likely to get spooked and take off again.

Incredible fishing spot. Very peaceful. Once again great video!

Love your adventures. Greetings from Poland.

your angles, music, scenery is just unique! And, different from most KZfaqrs and that’s what makes you so awesome. Always love your videos 💗👌🏼

You can use a drift rig to help with the seaweed. Put a decent sized bobber below the weight and above the hook (leave a good bit of line between the weight and hook) and you can adjust how high you’re bait will sit. It’ll also help catch some decent cats. They’ll naturally hunt a few feet off the bottom

I like your videos very much. They are full of action and free of things that do not concern fishermen really! Keep doing what you are doing! :-)

Nick there is a store in Alton Illinois I don’t know if you have heard of it it is called Bluff City outdoors and they have a lot of stuff for having a store the size of a small basement and until the 15 th of December you can go snagging at the missipippi river for spoonbill and bluff city is a great place to get the snagging stuff.

Geesh man you seem like such a great guy, so nice and genuine I would love to go fishing with you!

That cast net game is on point. Beautiful spread everytime.

An awesome adventure! we always called those Mud Fish, Bowfin sounds better... Thanks for bringing us along.

Nice spot! Thanks for sharing.

Awesome video! I watched a video Bonfire Fishing made mentioning your channel and i had never watched one of your videos! They are good! Subscribed really jealous of the drone shots! 👍👊🎣💯🔥💥

What an awesome spot great fishing Great Adventure you never disappoint can't wait till your next one

You make me happy when I watch your videos and you make me feel better after school and make me love fishing more

Hey 618 I enjoy your videos on my free time, I love everything about your content but when your fishing tough bottoms I highly suggest a bobber stopper rig with a splitshot or jig that matches the current and bobber buoyancy so your bait looks like a floating free meal that can pull your bobber down without effort. Works everytime for me

Honestly man. You have one of the best soundtracks going on your fishing vids, really makes your vids great.

Thanx for making that 2 hour trip for us the spill way looks like it has a lot of action .may want to hit it again before it rains again.leave a little earlier bring more bait and catch that spotted garr State record .see ya big buddy

Alright Nick! What's going on man! Those were some nice Gars and bowfin. That's spillway is loaded with them. But that's how it is around this time of year around dams. Great video man I really enjoyed it! I love your show! Keep on getting down!

Nice vid. The massive rock formations below the damn are amazing. Cool spot.

Nice video again Nick ^^ and what a fantastic fishing spot !!!

so glad to find this channel. Your editing skill is off the roof. Keep up the good work dude !

That spotted gar looked awesome! Congrats!

Congrats on the new PB! After the last video/trip it was nice to see such a beautiful spot with good fishing

What a pleasant video to watch - very well presented

I wish there were spillways here in maryland!!! Keep up the good fishing! Love your vids!

Very high quality video again. Absolutely love your videos

I request STRONGLY that you return to this spillway!! Awesome landscape and HUGE fish!!

Best thing I got out of the pandemic was finding 618 fishing. Nedd to come up to 309 sometime. Great videos.

Always very professional looking videos.

I started fishing for gar thanks to you and your tips. So here in Mississippi I found that 5/0 circle hooks work best for me

That moment when you watched all of 618 fishing videos so now you’re waiting for the new uploads LOL

Yes, that net shit was insane! Ive seen em getting gear at the shop but never seen anyone use em. Reminds me of predator in a way. I fish a lot but mainly fly fishing. You’ve got a great set up im going to start using. Ive learned a few things from you. Thanks and great stuff!

I love the whole video experience from the first note to the trailer at the end. Best ever

I love your happy spirit thanks for the videos

You have really great video, well edited, fun shots!

Congratulations on your new PB Nick 👍

I love this man dedication he puts into his videos and his fishing

I caught my new PB Flathead Catfish it weighed 18.5 pounds. Also nice spotted gar look forward to seeing you catch a MONSTER Catfish good luck!

Always happy to see that 618 Fishing notification! 🐟🎣

Hey love your vids man! I haven't done much spillway fishing, but it definitely looks fun! Keep it up, and nice catches!

Love the vids keep em up!🔥🔥🔥

What a nice spot to fish.watching this before going to sleep. Thanks for a great video.

The colors of the fish where you are is amazing!

That is a pretty nice place to fish. You might run into 3 Pound Fishing on that lake. Great video as always.

Something I've done in salt water creeks to keep from weeding up was just using a bobber to float the bait just above the bottom, and just recast once it came too close.

"See ya later, buddy" merch?!

Started fishing with my husband and I am in love with this sport/ hobby. We only catch and release but as a biologist it’s amazing to be outdoors.

Always a good day when you post, keep it up💯🤘🏽

I enjoy watching the spillway fishing,....but The RIVER, its one of the best fishing spots in America you can productively fish From the bank and catch record size fish. It takes time and patience to master, but once you do, its well worth it. You have the Yak with the trolling motor,...a optimal river rig.

Watching fishing the river Thames Berkshire UK keep um coming +++++

I’m sitting at a Walmart parking lot at 6:30 am in Brownsville Texas watching your videos can’t wait for the next video

Bro your content always makes me feel so warm. One of me favorite Subs. Peace & love from Johannesburg South Africa

I'm in the Columbia, IL area so if you ever need an angler for some comic relief just shoot me a message! I'm guaranteed to lose at least 5 lures per trip but I can provide some laughs! Anyway, keep up the good work. Your videos are always enjoyable and it's good to see someone from the 618 making such quality videos!

Man, love the content! I appreciate that you put the artists name that play the music in your videos!!! Always looking for new music, something to listen to while I’m out fishing or bike riding! I make sure to have pen and paper when I watch your videos, so I can look up the music on Spotify!😂 Keep doing what you’re doing man, again, great videos!!!!💯

That was the most spectacular drone footage I've ever seen. You always seem to step up your game!

Everytime I stop by your channel you catch a bowfin🤣🤣 nice catch

Great video my friend! keep on posting high quality content!

Thanks for the awesome fishing content

Serious;y you should call this channel “NO WAY!” Love your enthusiasm

Enjoy ur videos man keep em coming...!

OMG I've spent the last two months binging all your videos from the last 4 years and just realized I never subscribed. How did that happen!? Anyways, just wanted to share, your videos are so beautifully done, I love the soundtracks, and I'm prettybummed that I'm caught up because that means I have to wait for more. You're inspiring. And you have the most "buddies" lol

I never make comments, but that is the most beautiful spillway I have ever seen! I totally get your excitement Nick

I love Nick he like me gets excited about anything he catches

What a great thing nick has going here. Great content, great edits, great music.

Uau Bela pescaria!!!👍

Love that place your fishing in bro very nice that's amazing man

Seaweed Nick? I think a more appropriate name would be spillweed! 🌿 LOL

Wao nice video sir, you are expert i love fishing

This man's cast netting skills are underrated he throws a perfect 👌 cast net

light it up - upstate. nice fishing dude. fishON from Malaysia.

Gar can be a pain in the butt to hook. Seems that’s all that was hitting there for you. Appreciated the boldness with the lobster on the last video, so glad you didn’t try it again lol!! Thanks for another video bud, keep a castin!! God bless!!