Catching GIANT FISH in Downtown Chicago Riverwalk | Field Trips Illinois

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  • Опубликовано: 11 янв 2025

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  • @bryanasper337
    @bryanasper337 2 года назад +99

    Guys seemed to have good intentions but have to agree with the rookie factor. Using correct appropriate gear to protect the life of the fish is paramount and should’ve been considered by these guys. Still looks like they had fun and genuinely didn’t intend any harm. Lessons learned hopefully and good luck to all of my fellow fishermen

    • @iulianmoisi4365
      @iulianmoisi4365 Год назад +9

      The guys at Korda should be very MAD!!!A lot of disrespect for this amazing fish.This is not the way of fishing Carp.Ok!It is not the best fish to eat but ,Carp is not a trash fish and Carp is for sport and,this is like playing soccer in a basket field.Definetly rookie factor here.If you cant fish them properly,just leave them alone...This is very sad guys.

    • @mattizzle81
      @mattizzle81 Год назад +6

      Carp are an invasive non-native fish. They are not a natural or healthy part of the ecosystem in North America.

    • @mikewhitman745
      @mikewhitman745 Год назад +1

      @iulianmoisi4365 wow, so what your saying is no one should ever try something new?

    • @smerchly
      @smerchly Год назад +1

      @@iulianmoisi4365 It's not good for the fish to fight for extended periods of time . They become exhausted and may not survive . I use 20 lb.fishing line when carp fishing . It should take no longer than10 minutes to net a 30 lb. carp .If there is current , use 30 lb. line .

    • @smerchly
      @smerchly Год назад

      @@mattizzle81 We have many invasive species worse than carp ...zebra mussels ,gobies ,lamprey eels , Asian carp, ect. Carp clean up the bottom and have been here for many decades.

  • @the_gtc
    @the_gtc 3 года назад +156

    See how fishing draws people together? Fishing is amazing! I feel bad for every kid that never went fishing. It was so pleasing to see those young boys fishing and having a great time. The one kid that hooked the big one isn't ever going to forget that experience. He also has an awesome story to tell! I hope these kids grow up fishing and keep the tradition going.

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +6

      Couldn’t agree more

    • @stevensmith2085
      @stevensmith2085 2 года назад +1

      @@YakFishField use a TINY treble hook with either two pieces of sweet corn or those bread pieces but tiny ball of it, or make bread corn meal bailies. Use braid or fire line with a 6 lb flours leader. 8 lb . Use the lightest line possible but you aren’t going to land one ina tiny area like that. I pulled a 38 lb one out of one of the marinas here in upstate Ny. They get so BIG

    • @AlexGarcia-ze4yg
      @AlexGarcia-ze4yg 2 года назад +1

      Wow! What an extremely succinct and positive commentary! If words never smiled before then you just changed the history of the written word, my friend!👍

    • @danutaolechowski2184
      @danutaolechowski2184 2 года назад

      Llllkoopllllllllllss%

    • @sthao1733
      @sthao1733 Год назад

      @@YakFishField bro, the technique is to use a floater, especially in an area that is slow moving like that. and no, do not use vanilla extract lol your buddy told you wrong.

  • @tinkmarshino
    @tinkmarshino Год назад +1

    I remember the days when the rats would run across the water on the garbage and the only thing you could catch from the river was sickness.. Hell, I even remember a couple of time the river caught fire... But I left chi town many many years ago.. I am glad to see she has survived to get a bit better.. Me? I am old and deteriorating myself.. thanks the view of the old city..

  • @RobMonroe97
    @RobMonroe97 3 года назад +250

    I feel like it’s pretty irresponsible to be using 2 lb test… multiple multiple fish w trebles in their mouth. I carp fish often and use 14-20 lb test w no problem of visibility…

    • @robertcipor6540
      @robertcipor6540 3 года назад +19

      I can agree with you!

    • @MrAndrewholde
      @MrAndrewholde 3 года назад +29

      Yeah man really bad practice
      Should be using a size 4 single barbless hook
      Knowing leaving treble hooks in carp then you don’t deserve to be fishing!!

    • @fishingwithkeaton8384
      @fishingwithkeaton8384 3 года назад +8

      @@MrAndrewholde it’s not that they don’t deserve to be fishing it’s the fact they don’t know how to carp fish. I use 8 pound braid with no problem. I occasionally use 4-6 for carp but I’m usually always able to land it. I don’t use treble hooks I use eagle claw size 10 bait holders

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +35

      I was using 30lb test

    • @larsvegas1505
      @larsvegas1505 3 года назад +24

      @@YakFishField still no reason for using a treble knowing that any fish u lose will die of hunger.. esp when ur fishing heavy structure like that.. I use single hooks all the time and never mis a fish.. try daiwa bassers SS worm hooks size 2.. they are super strong and lightweight.. and sharp..

  • @chrismartin4090
    @chrismartin4090 3 года назад +339

    Good to see a group of young kids get that excited about fishing! Hope for the future of humanity restored today 😊

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +14

      Yeah!! They were fired up

    • @tarpontim1715
      @tarpontim1715 3 года назад +3

      i had exactly the same reaction.

    • @tigariyadimancing8872
      @tigariyadimancing8872 3 года назад +1

      Woow.... Big fish. 👍👍👍

    • @charlestaylor7687
      @charlestaylor7687 3 года назад +1

      @@YakFishField i found if you soak the doe ball in pepsi, you can attract them easier and ive also caught blue, and channel cat good size. The pepsi carries in the water rather well.

    • @charlestaylor7687
      @charlestaylor7687 3 года назад

      @@YakFishField i found if you soak the doe ball in pepsi, you can attract them easier and ive also caught blue, and channel cat good size. The pepsi carries in the water rather well.

  • @russellwestern6997
    @russellwestern6997 2 года назад +3

    Mate..... as an angler from the UK.... where's your unhooking mat for the carp and what's with the treble hooks??

  • @sissywalker1955
    @sissywalker1955 3 года назад +53

    I love it I'm 50 now, as a child and ever since if I see water I think about fishing it. Never cared what I caught as long as I'm catching. I have spent thousands of hours fishing and never really cared if I was catching, it is the thrill of what might be. Loved your video.

  • @heehawes
    @heehawes 3 года назад +23

    I used to work along the river many years ago - before the riverwalk - and always wondered what was alive in there. Now I know, thanks! Fun fact: the flow of the river was reversed to keep the pollution out of Lake Michigan - Chicago's drinking water source.

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +1

      Interesting!

    • @MrDannyboyFL
      @MrDannyboyFL 3 года назад

      I was wondering how the river flowed while watching this.

  • @denialma
    @denialma 3 года назад +2

    Glad this showed up on my suggested videos. Host seems like a decent guy and his laugh was infectious. Surprising amount of action and entertained a crowd.

  • @lhsiv
    @lhsiv 3 года назад +132

    I love the kid telling the seasoned fishing guide how to land the fish 😂😂😂 granted that was me at his age

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +22

      Haha I’m not a seasoned city carp fisherman

    • @hambonenone221
      @hambonenone221 3 года назад +18

      Yeah but the kid was right!

    • @travisstrickland7270
      @travisstrickland7270 3 года назад +12

      Seasoned or not. He not good at netting fish at all. Lol 😆. Nice video tho

    • @beejsonw
      @beejsonw 3 года назад +2

      Net was just that little bit to short.

    • @christopherwood2290
      @christopherwood2290 3 года назад +2

      Everybody with a rod and reel considers themselves a "fishing guide".

  • @christopherpcreation
    @christopherpcreation 3 года назад +200

    Single hook for carp treble ruins their mouth. Carp are super smart.

    • @pepijnfishing7843
      @pepijnfishing7843 3 года назад +42

      Yes treble hooks are really bad for their mouth. I have never lost a carp on a single hook.

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +20

      Yeah we switched to J hooks less than halfway through. Works better

    • @essenov
      @essenov 3 года назад +29

      @@YakFishField in our country it is illegal to use treble hooks like this. They can only be used on lures.

    • @Gordon...Ramsay
      @Gordon...Ramsay 3 года назад +2

      @@YakFishField just curious i did it once on a local lake and they just kept tapping on it and not commiting, does that mean the size of the hook was wrong?

    • @supabakezoid5643
      @supabakezoid5643 3 года назад +1

      Most times they take it and spit it out in a spit second. Whether it's the weight, scent or another carp phobia. I use octopus hooks more often than full circle hooks or long shanks. I only use a treble when we want to keep what you catch.

  • @sharkeyes
    @sharkeyes 2 года назад +1

    For my American bros I’d highly recommend watching A passion for angling it will make you appreciate these beautiful water cows America has so much potential for carp fishing but it’s sadly so misunderstood

  • @robertsandberg8846
    @robertsandberg8846 3 года назад +8

    You two guys are two of the most entertaining fishermen I believe I have ever observed. I am setting on the edge of my chair watching you on youtube. Imagine getting a broken reel trying to land a carp. If it wasn't on youtube, no one would believe it. And the kids certainly were having a blast!!

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад

      Those kids were awesome! Felt horrible for botching the net job for em

    • @aaronshattock8535
      @aaronshattock8535 2 года назад

      There literally shocking fisherman

    • @radfan7020
      @radfan7020 2 года назад

      .....

  • @marcharley6465
    @marcharley6465 3 года назад +142

    As an English angler who has done a lot of carp fishing, it was interesting to watch this. I certainly wouldn't have used less than 8lb test and a rod with a bit more backbone. Carp will go for snags and you need to be able to muscle them away.

    • @billy1586
      @billy1586 3 года назад +9

      what does being an english teacher have to do with this hahahaha

    • @motivationaltalks29
      @motivationaltalks29 3 года назад +73

      @@billy1586 he said english "angler" not teacher put your reading glass on for gods sake

    • @newzkid8081
      @newzkid8081 3 года назад +23

      @@billy1586 got dammit billy

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +19

      I was using 30 lb test

    • @knotsbillington4840
      @knotsbillington4840 3 года назад +1

      lol y would you use 8lb test, its a Carp not Trout, plus the water in Chicago aint even that clear.

  • @jakeglenzer-czenczek6854
    @jakeglenzer-czenczek6854 3 года назад +11

    I love this video! Its the perfect mixture of motivation, comedy, and education, that works great with any mood! No matter if I am feeling happy, down, stressed, excited, grieving, cheerful, romantic, or just vibing, I throw on some Ryan Miller Rides. You can't go wrong with a Ryan Miller Rides video!

  • @DavidParker73
    @DavidParker73 3 года назад +19

    I love how excited they got. How awesome of you to join in and fished with those boys.

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +1

      Good kids

    • @DavidParker73
      @DavidParker73 3 года назад

      @@YakFishField I'm glad to find your channel,, please keep posting.

  • @wiganjim
    @wiganjim 3 года назад +23

    Not wishing to be too negative, but here in the UK we never go for carp with trebles in case we break off, and big carp deserve at least 10lb test. They're beautiful fish, so why risk leaving them struggling with trebles?

    • @VMykeV
      @VMykeV 3 года назад +5

      They're invasive here so I don't think they give em any mind.

    • @johngriffin5446
      @johngriffin5446 3 года назад +1

      Expecting americans to be sporting...

    • @rhyswerner8749
      @rhyswerner8749 3 года назад

      Different country, different mentality 🤷‍♂️
      We are required by law in Australia to kill carp if caught or you risk a large fine, so i guess be happy that these fish are in North America and not Australia or they would be treated much worse.

    • @johnanderson2260
      @johnanderson2260 3 года назад

      @@johngriffin5446 ignorant comment 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @sporternickable
      @sporternickable 3 года назад

      Lol this is a thophy fish here in NL 🇳🇱

  • @aaronharast78
    @aaronharast78 2 года назад +2

    Hey try Lincoln park zoo . They got alot of carp there ..i use to fish the chicago river all the time . Huge carp in there .awsome video...

  • @antoniog9814
    @antoniog9814 3 года назад +45

    I was waiting to see a fish with multiple hooks in its mouth. The fish probably have a medic fish down there surgically removing all the hooks from snapped lines.

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад

      That’d be convenient

    • @BayAreaBully7667
      @BayAreaBully7667 3 года назад +6

      @@YakFishField YOU CANT FISH WORTHA SHIT!!!! MY GOD HOW YOU LOSE THAT MANY FISH.... YOU DONT HAVE TO GO WITH THE REQUIRED LINE IT SAYS ON THE POLE OR REEL, I RUN 40 POUND BRAID ON EVERY POLE I HAVE AN HAVENT EVER LOST A FISH FROM A SNAPPED LINE.. EVVVERRR. IF I LOSE EM THEY JUST GGET OFF AND I STILL HAVE THE LURE WITH THE FISHS LIPS STILL ATTATCHED LMAO , (TRUE STORY) ONLY BASS FISHIN THOUGH, AND STRIPER. EVEN MY ULTRALIGHT SETUP HAS 25 POUND BRAID,

    • @ram76921
      @ram76921 3 года назад +1

      @@BayAreaBully7667 TYPING IN ALL CAPS EMPHASIZES THAT I AM SCREAMING MY GATEKEEPER NONSENSE TO PEOPLE ENJOYING FISHING!!!!

    • @BayAreaBully7667
      @BayAreaBully7667 3 года назад

      @@ram76921 AYYYYYYY!!!!!!! stop yelling at me

    • @fullsend8738
      @fullsend8738 3 года назад +1

      @@YakFishField mate have some shame, not because you made a mistake, but because you have content out there reinforcing poor form to young impressionable anglers which you know you could amend in foresight. I get the juicy views and building of your channel are a little hard to knock back but pulling this vid would be the right thing to do... not for your hip pocket but for literally everything else.

  • @blitzgaming7150
    @blitzgaming7150 3 года назад +32

    Put on some heavier fluorocarbon or mono don’t break as easy as braid when fishing around structure it and maybe use some heavier gear you don’t wanna LWE breaking off and leaving hooks in fish’s mouths but awesome video👍🏻

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +5

      I was using 30lb test didn’t expect them to break me off so much. Strong fish

    • @cukman1643
      @cukman1643 2 года назад

      Really he should be using 20 pound+ braid with a mono leader and a small j hook

  • @haroldoliver2443
    @haroldoliver2443 2 года назад +2

    Downtown area Illinois is good cat fishing good luck

  • @mickeylawson517
    @mickeylawson517 3 года назад +11

    Fishing gold! The kids’ excitement just upped it!

  • @marreogreenlee3150
    @marreogreenlee3150 3 года назад +8

    The BEST....MOST UNSUCCESSFUL video EVER! It has my heart pounding like I was actually there. I could feel the emotions👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад

      Fun day! Ya win some ya lose some

  • @billwhitman4125
    @billwhitman4125 2 года назад +1

    Guys here in NC swear by the Pillsbury Dough soaked a little with coffee grounds

  • @distinguishedgentleman7166
    @distinguishedgentleman7166 3 года назад +22

    There's a reason the Brits value the carp so much. Such strong fish!

    • @prolific5627
      @prolific5627 3 года назад

      @RR Extra Over here in SoCal I usually just sight fish them with Ultralight hooks with either a small worm or a piece of bread. Very very finicky in these public parks.

    • @shotbytakketrol2493
      @shotbytakketrol2493 3 года назад

      @RR Extra fr that anoys me so much

    • @shotbytakketrol2493
      @shotbytakketrol2493 3 года назад

      @@prolific5627 the moments when they are eating ur bread is the most exciting moment ever haha

    • @shotbytakketrol2493
      @shotbytakketrol2493 3 года назад

      Annoys *

    • @prolific5627
      @prolific5627 3 года назад

      @@shotbytakketrol2493 Exactly, they swim up and slurp your bread and you swing lol.

  • @MuscleFishingOfficial
    @MuscleFishingOfficial 3 года назад +45

    It’s so weird seeing treble hooks and no unhooking mat used for a UK angler. We treasure carp in the UK. I believe the US they are more of a nuisance fish. Interesting how it’s so different, lovely footage and really pretty fish

    • @michaelshotts6482
      @michaelshotts6482 3 года назад +10

      They are invasive and most people wont eat them (even tho its not bad to eat) they are considered a trash fish. the value of carp in america went away in the 1800s.

    • @MuscleFishingOfficial
      @MuscleFishingOfficial 3 года назад +1

      @@michaelshotts6482 I thought that was case. It’s just funny how on the other side of the pond we love them. Pike over here aswell we catch and release and I believe in the US they are eaten.

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +4

      Yeah we weren’t very prepared. Now we know better. We talked about the European carp fishermen. It is quite different but don’t use us as your example, we aren’t really carp fishermen by any means, this was my first time ever trying for them

    • @MuscleFishingOfficial
      @MuscleFishingOfficial 3 года назад +2

      @@YakFishField I wasn’t having a go at all, it’s just interesting how different parts of the world it’s rather different. Glad you got a few fish!! Carp are great fish. And to catch in such a cool location makes it that more special

    • @keithwalker9664
      @keithwalker9664 3 года назад +4

      Shocking display of fishing.treble hooks no unhooking mat landing net to small and to short handle these are majestic fish and can live longer than man.good job your not doing this in the uk you would be faced with some very angry fishermen.

  • @camaroguy84
    @camaroguy84 3 года назад +1

    Great video! I laughed with all the break offs... welcome to Chicago

  • @magicstix0r
    @magicstix0r 3 года назад +7

    Recipe for carp:
    Filet your carp and place it on a piece of cardboard. Spray it with lemon juice, add some dill and thyme. Salt and pepper generously.
    Cook the carp on the cardboard for 8 minutes in a 400 degree oven.
    Remove from oven, throw away the carp and eat the cardboard.

    • @holmes7235
      @holmes7235 3 года назад

      Carp are trash fish not because of how they fight, they fight well. They trash fish because they are full of bones and don't taste good.

    • @josephsalak3087
      @josephsalak3087 3 года назад

      Lmao

  • @simonc4077
    @simonc4077 3 года назад +92

    I do always dig an urban fishing vid
    But I cant lie though, this definitely shows the (lack of) regard for carp in the US compared to here in the UK

    • @re5d630
      @re5d630 3 года назад +3

      It's not a game Fish over in the US. I feel you 😅😄

    • @barsch07
      @barsch07 3 года назад +7

      compared to the rest of the world*

    • @MrWpp00
      @MrWpp00 3 года назад +1

      I dont get the problem...

    • @420bongs69
      @420bongs69 3 года назад +31

      @@MrWpp00 Typically in the UK we would never use treble hooks for carp fishing, we'd always use a single hook and also put them onto a mat or sling to protect them

    • @RustyShakleford01
      @RustyShakleford01 3 года назад +11

      @@420bongs69 Common carp are an invasive species here. They shouldn't really even be returned to the water, nonetheless handled with kid gloves.

  • @harrykourm2462
    @harrykourm2462 3 года назад +2

    This turned out to be a whole community event, that is good stuff. Tight lines guys!

  • @ian961
    @ian961 3 года назад +12

    What would be a logistical reasoning behind using 4 pound line? You could still fish an ultralight setup with 10 pound braid and same line diameter yet not have to worry about snapping the line as frequently and having to rely on treble hooks.

  • @ДмитрийСоловянчук
    @ДмитрийСоловянчук 3 года назад +3

    Hello from Ukraine. It was cool fishing. You have a very beautiful city.

  • @genepozniak
    @genepozniak Год назад +2

    How'd they make the water look so GREEN? When I was there in 2000 it was brown and smelled like cat food. Probably no coincidence there's a Purina factory on the river.

  • @ManuelGonzalez-mz2sz
    @ManuelGonzalez-mz2sz 3 года назад +3

    Shout out Manny from Chicago love this video retired Union carpenter work 20 years downtown Chicago putting up skyeah putting up skyscrapers and right there in that area we put up a couple buildings you are right by Marina towers and across the street across the river rather was Leo Burnett building 50 stories we were there a year working on that building inside and out Love all your videos you guys really had a good time in the City of Chicago I never thought they had fish like that over there Keep up the good videos thank you

  • @TheLongEnough
    @TheLongEnough 3 года назад +4

    If you're still in Illinois, you should give the Fox River a shot. In South Elgin there's a dam where the water right in front of it gets shallow enough that a lot of people just walk out to fish from.

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад

      I already moved on but I want to come back! I’ll remember this

  • @bryanwestmoreland331
    @bryanwestmoreland331 3 года назад +1

    You guys killed alot of fish with those trebles staying in them

  • @austinswift1594
    @austinswift1594 3 года назад +15

    Normally a fan of your content, but this was sad to watch.
    Countless fish unnecessarily broken off and left with trebles in their mouth. Single hooks and stronger line were needed, or fishing out into open water more.
    The net was too small and the handle was too short.
    Then when you did finally land one, its left to flap around on a concrete floor, stripping off its protective slime.
    These fish can grow to 60lb+ and should be treated better and shown more respect

    • @ChickenBoneX
      @ChickenBoneX 3 года назад +1

      Carp are invasive they steal the resources of the native species i wouldn't have put it back in the water

    • @austinswift1594
      @austinswift1594 3 года назад +1

      @@ChickenBoneX they're still a living animal, being made to suffer unnecessarily.
      Wether or not they're a native species is irrelevant. They tend to eat different food types compared to the bass, so shouldn't provide any major issues. They can also be just as good sport as catching other species and in many countries in the world are trophy fish that have entire industries based around them.

    • @pepijnfishing7843
      @pepijnfishing7843 3 года назад +2

      100% true. Caring for the fish is the most important thing.

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +2

      They’re an invasive species, and we were learning. Easy to judge after the fact from the comfort of the couch. ✌🏼

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +3

      All fishing makes an animal suffer unnecessarily, Austin. Sounds like you’re against fishing, and I would suggest you avoid my channel if so. I do it a lot.

  • @lukegavigan5212
    @lukegavigan5212 3 года назад +7

    I love your channel, but how do you comprehend with leaving hooks in fishes mouths after they break you off. Potentially killing them?

    • @carlmoore5321
      @carlmoore5321 3 года назад +2

      Especially trebles can hook both lips and stop them feeding

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +2

      Next time I’ll swim down and get it out

    • @crt1983uk
      @crt1983uk 3 года назад +7

      @@YakFishField or fish with the correct tackle and don't fish to snags.

  • @lexcox4428
    @lexcox4428 3 года назад +2

    This is 4 days before my wife and I took our honeymoon there, and walked along this very spot. We took a Kaayak tour through there and the guide was trying to explain that he had a sit on top kaya, and im like Yeah man I am a kayak fisherman I gotchya, lol. Was wishing I could fish this the whole timee.

  • @byronjaffe518
    @byronjaffe518 3 года назад +28

    On of the best and most unusual fishing videos have ever watched. Downtown Chicago !! Thank you.

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +3

      I had no idea how much fun it’d be!

    • @irakozak1
      @irakozak1 2 года назад

      @@YakFishField I have some nice river spots up north.
      I’m ready when you are.

    • @KamenRaiden
      @KamenRaiden 2 года назад

      @@YakFishField so much fun popping fish off of light line and slowly killing them. You say 30lb line but I've landed small tree trunks on 15lb line.
      Do more research before going out and harming animals. They're invasive but don't deserve to suffer.

  • @capitaleyes4942
    @capitaleyes4942 2 года назад +3

    Interesting video. I'm currently working on that high rise with the tower crane you see 0:16 in, Salesforce tower. I often see people fishing that spot, but never did see anyone pull anything out while I was watching.
    You're also right at the site of the SS Eastland disaster. From Wikipedia: On 24 July 1915, the ship rolled over onto its side while tied to a dock in the Chicago River. A total of 844 passengers and crew were killed in what was the largest loss of life from a single shipwreck on the Great Lakes.

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  2 года назад

      Very cool

    • @seanyager3177
      @seanyager3177 2 года назад

      How did so many people die in Water that shallow and that close to land?

    • @capitaleyes4942
      @capitaleyes4942 2 года назад +1

      @@seanyager3177 I always wondered the same thing. The ship actually rolled on its side as passengers were boarding and not equally distributing the load. It was said the Captain tried a few times to get the passengers to move to 'right the ship', but a short while later it ended up tipping and taking on water, leaving several hundred passengers trapped below deck. Prior to the incident, it was said the SS Eastland was known for being unstable out on the water of Lake Michigan.
      One notable passenger who was supposed to be on that trip was 20 year-old George Halas who had a summer job with Western Electric at the time. But by the time George had made it to the dock, the ship was already overturned.

  • @noahnewton302
    @noahnewton302 3 года назад +1

    Chicago is beautiful

  • @arthurhilse1480
    @arthurhilse1480 3 года назад +21

    Just like carp, this channel is underrated. Love the content.

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +1

      Haha thanks Arthur

    • @peterlorenzo615
      @peterlorenzo615 3 года назад +1

      Carp ....gross....invasive non predatory lure ignoring ugly Zionist fish

    • @Ji-gaboo
      @Ji-gaboo 3 года назад +1

      @@peterlorenzo615 agreed

  • @zanemanley6084
    @zanemanley6084 3 года назад +18

    Might as well have named the video “Filling up the Chicago river with my trebles and fishing line….”

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +1

      Doesn’t have the same ring to it

    • @roodflo3080
      @roodflo3080 3 года назад +4

      Yeah, stay out of Chicago

  • @robertd.7060
    @robertd.7060 2 года назад +2

    PS....your rods & reels are TO small for these ? Line is too . That carp was around 15 pounds you landed , if they get any bigger , your lose them ? I have had 5 pounders break my 50 pound test line going into stuff all the time under boat docks , tree limes / branchs !

  • @jamesgibson6569
    @jamesgibson6569 3 года назад +5

    OMG how fun fellas!!!! That was awesome!!! Those kids were amazing too!!

  • @deanmarten
    @deanmarten 3 года назад +4

    This was a surprisingly entertaining video.

  • @oloyolo6711
    @oloyolo6711 2 года назад +1

    Nice video! I’ve fished chicago before, it’s definitely fun. I had the same reel as the one in the video that broke around 25:00. A smallie around 3lb snapped my reel in the same spot. That lews reel has a weak point, i felt a new one in the store and you can probably snap it with your hands it flexes so much. They should stop selling it because it’s a problem. Crazy to see the same thing happen…

  • @starlessaeon3972
    @starlessaeon3972 3 года назад +9

    He broke you off cause you're playing around, the fish was right there and you let him run for no reason

  • @nickmccoy2486
    @nickmccoy2486 3 года назад +6

    Please don’t use treble hooks on carp, it’s so unnecessary and damaging. Also please use an unhooking mat to protect these majestic fish so they can be safely released.
    Good to see people in the US realising how great carp fishing can be.

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +1

      Yeah… these majestic fish are invasive in the US and can be very destructive. But I don’t like leaving treble hooks in any fish, we switched to J hooks after the first couple break offs

    • @roodflo3080
      @roodflo3080 3 года назад +3

      Yeah, he should show some respect!
      Even if they are invasive...should use a mat, longer net, and basically the opposite of everything he did.

  • @dennisl.6624
    @dennisl.6624 2 года назад +2

    This is why carp are the #1 sport fish in Europe. They’re smart and incredibly strong. These were maybe 7-10lb. Imagine a 25lb carp, of which there are plenty. Harder to find because they are even smarter than the little ones. The quest for the bigger ones makes it even more exciting. Quick tips: heavier tackle. 15lb Big Game is standard for carp. Size 6 wide gape hook. Heavier rod, too. Maybe a stiff trout rod. Treble hook is overkill. The skin in a carp’s mouth is soft. You create a bloody mess with a treble hook, as you could see. Also, bring an unhooking mat so the carp doesn’t destroy itself on the pavement when it’s flopping around. Lastly, a fine mesh landing net. With the type of net you’re using you’re stripping the fins right off the bones. Enjoy!

  • @nickbarone4221
    @nickbarone4221 3 года назад +14

    So wonderful that you got those boys involved . I grew up Carp fishing Chicago so I know how exciting it is to hook a monster .

  • @davebeningfield
    @davebeningfield 3 года назад +5

    I fish the wilds of British Columbia and have never been to Chicago but I found this video a lot of fun and quite compelling. Nicely done guys.

  • @Magic524x
    @Magic524x Год назад +2

    Best time of my life fishing downtown Chicago everyone is kind .I love my city

  • @nerdiest2623
    @nerdiest2623 3 года назад +4

    And you never learn from mistake dude

  • @twosidedcoin4688
    @twosidedcoin4688 3 года назад +15

    We catch loads of carp here in the UK, big ens too, but what in the hell do you guys do to make them bleed so much, are your hooks barbed or something? I'm not judging, horses for different courses, but just curious, as some of those fish you had looked like they'd done rounds with Tyson

    • @owenhunt7936
      @owenhunt7936 3 года назад +6

      Treble hooks and rag them around🤦‍♂️

    • @GM-oq3bs
      @GM-oq3bs 3 года назад +2

      Maybe the fact they’re letting them flap around on solid concrete?

    • @jrh8302
      @jrh8302 3 года назад +2

      Barbed treble hooks

    • @roodflo3080
      @roodflo3080 3 года назад +2

      They basically do everything wrong...no respect

    • @mkfireworks3686
      @mkfireworks3686 3 года назад +1

      @@owenhunt7936 plus they were holding there gills and they didn’t use a good surface to land the fish on..

  • @rogerallan3452
    @rogerallan3452 8 месяцев назад

    I have watched hundreds of fishing shows in my 65 years but this was the most enjoyable.

    • @sealofakatosh
      @sealofakatosh 8 месяцев назад

      Really? That's a heavy thing to say haha. I think Catfish & Carp has the best fishing channel

  • @davidclark3783
    @davidclark3783 3 года назад +5

    Catching carp with a treble hook is not good angling, especially when you break off. The carps mouth could be sealed shut!

  • @TheCounterstrikeking
    @TheCounterstrikeking 3 года назад +4

    Use unhooking mat for carp if you release them like in europe! They will get no damage while you handle them on the bank

    • @bradleysmith9431
      @bradleysmith9431 3 года назад

      We use a stick and bash em in the head. Throw them onto the bank. raCOONS love em tho

  • @michaelschultz5127
    @michaelschultz5127 Год назад +1

    When fishing for carp, try corn.

  • @getintothewildwithjeffruma8777
    @getintothewildwithjeffruma8777 3 года назад +6

    That was some great fishing action there and seeing a bunch of kids enjoying fishing was the absolute best 👍

  • @DJ-uk5mm
    @DJ-uk5mm 3 года назад +4

    Dud you shouldn’t use treble hooks on a carp there’s too much damage on their soft mouths just use a single hook with no Barb like we do in the UK and get yourself a telescopic landing net .. thanks for sharing though very entertaining

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +2

      Yeah it’s very different here than the UK because here carp are an invasive nuisance. But we did switch to single hooks after we broke off the first two

    • @coldspot4100
      @coldspot4100 4 месяца назад +1

      Yeah, big difference in how carp are viewed here and in Europe. Some hot carp spots here have garbage cans for anglers to toss them in after the catch.

    • @andrewjankowski9650
      @andrewjankowski9650 4 месяца назад

      Carp are an invasive species. Not a bad thing to thin their population.

  • @ronbaker1280
    @ronbaker1280 2 года назад

    I have saw a lot of fishing videos and has been the most Exciting video!

  • @DrRob-rt2lf
    @DrRob-rt2lf 3 года назад +5

    I love how everyone enjoyed it big time and if they didn’t I’m glad you cut it out lol that looked like fun

  • @BigJ76937
    @BigJ76937 3 года назад +19

    Been to Chi town dozens and dozens of times and never even thought to fish the "canal/river" that's going to make the next trip I make EPIC! Looks like a great time Mr. RF!
    Love the windy city 🌆🌆

  • @peiwu979
    @peiwu979 2 года назад +2

    Never knew you could catch big fish in downtown Chicago! Have to go and try it now!

  • @54kasey
    @54kasey 3 года назад +4

    "I just got outsmarted by that carp...". Lol! I've only ever speared 'em from the Cedar Ave. bridge over Lake Nokomis in S. Minneapolis. That looked like so much fun!

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +1

      I gained a lot of respect for those fish this day

  • @ZacGoFish
    @ZacGoFish 3 года назад +5

    I take my lunch break here. I thought about fishing a few times. Scoped it out. I’d always find something like a tampon or other gross garbage floating which kept me from giving it a try. Thanks for making this content! I no longer need to do it myself lol

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +1

      Haha well I definitely wouldn’t eat what you catch

    • @jamesenglish102
      @jamesenglish102 3 года назад

      What there's tarpon in there aswell 😂

    • @mikedenton5829
      @mikedenton5829 Год назад

      Ping Tom park is great for fishing. Horrible parking though lol

  • @vladimir_kafarov
    @vladimir_kafarov Год назад +1

    Super fish!!!

  • @tuckessee
    @tuckessee 3 года назад +12

    Carp and drum are in completely different orders... not closely related at all

  • @howardlashbrook1657
    @howardlashbrook1657 3 года назад +7

    carp taste good, they just have too many small bones, I've smoked them before. but I don't think I would eat them from there. I caught mine out of a clear lake.wouldn't that be fun in your kayak?when I was a kid I used to catch them in the Detroit River. thanks for the memories. stay safe that's why it's called fishing not catching

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад

      I wouldn’t eat them from there either

  • @sangkim7504
    @sangkim7504 2 года назад +1

    Where there's fish there will be people trying to catch them. It's so satisfying to watch for some reason

  • @65FullMoon83
    @65FullMoon83 3 года назад +4

    Those Carp are probably the strongest fighting fish in fresh water. I snagged a twenty pounder while fishing for Bass & it tore up My Bass rig. I did manage to land the beast though. Enjoyed watching!👍

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +2

      Very underrated fish!

    • @chucklesuk
      @chucklesuk 3 года назад +1

      They really are. 70pound Carp is a fun fight.

  • @hogdog60645
    @hogdog60645 3 года назад +5

    boy I hope you had a chance to fish the Fox river for some smallies!

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +1

      I didn’t. Guess I gotta go back! I’ve heard good things

  • @highhavencabin
    @highhavencabin Год назад +1

    I've been carp fishing for years. They are so strong and thrilling to catch. I've had many poles broken over the years. So much fun!!

  • @bearded2830
    @bearded2830 2 года назад +11

    It breaks my heart when a fish breaks off my line with a hook inside it. It doesn't bother me that I lost it, but the fact that it will have to live with a hook and bait in its mouth for its rest of the life is heart breaking. I was really disturbed as well when they kept laughing it off without any remorse. An apology and acceptance of the mistake is a must at this point.

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  2 года назад +3

      It happens, and these are an invasive and destructive species.

    • @soxrule74
      @soxrule74 2 года назад +2

      I'm glad someone said this. I was thinking the same thing.

    • @ameliac2540
      @ameliac2540 2 года назад +4

      @@YakFishField doesn't matter, you should always try to cause as little harm as possible

    • @Minsajang
      @Minsajang 2 года назад +3

      @@YakFishField You could have used different hook, such as a dissolvable fishing hook. I understand they are invasive but that also shows a lack of empathy for animals. Next time apologize and learn from ur mistakes

    • @SeverancePay500
      @SeverancePay500 2 года назад +1

      @@Minsajang lol you’re willing to have a stroke over an invasive species killing the ecosystem it doesn’t belong in 😂

  • @username975312468
    @username975312468 3 года назад +10

    Glad you finally gave carp a chance! If you're ever in NYC there's a pond I fish with 20+ lb carp, commons, mirrors, and koi. We can go after them on the fly if you are up for a real challenge, and I can teach you the way people in the UK fish for them, too. Tight Lines, Rob!!

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +1

      I really want to fly fish for them now. Not sure when I’ll be back in NYC but when I am, I’m down!

    • @username975312468
      @username975312468 3 года назад

      @@YakFishField I'll send you a message on B and we can talk logistics!

    • @G274Me
      @G274Me Год назад

      Best way is with a fly rod. RUclips fly fishing for carp Blackfoot reservoir, and see how we do it in my neck of the woods.

  • @낚시TV
    @낚시TV 2 года назад +3

    I can't believe there's a place like that in the city
    It's a lot of fun!

  • @johnblachaniec8856
    @johnblachaniec8856 3 года назад +5

    Being from downtown Chicago, I felt your pain! Extremely entertaining! Thank you!

  • @fishgutts2024
    @fishgutts2024 2 года назад

    You Killed me this whole video the both of you!
    Clip leaderline ...30 lb swivel then BRAID 20 or 30LB. Palomar with clinch on top.

  • @TexRobNC
    @TexRobNC 3 года назад +7

    What cool kids, thanked you for the help, etc, love to see it! and holy crap, Carp seem to be smart as hell. The others approaching danger and following the fish is NOT a normal behavior for a "dumb" creature. I'm quite intrigued now.

    • @kazookid2757
      @kazookid2757 2 года назад +2

      Yeah as someone who fishes for carp often they are way smarter than they look, they are super hook shy and skittish and once you do hook them they know right where to go to break you off.

  •  3 года назад +6

    omg!
    Here in Hungary, if you handle a carp like that (let it injure itself on the floor, use treble hook) you would get your fishing licence "hang up", or at least get kicked out of a certain place, and get a fine.
    We use barbless hooks, big nets, a fine mattress with water on it, etc... to avoid any injury. Carp is our main fish here, and above 5-6kg, nearly every lake oblige the anglers to release the carps :) Becose the bigger ones have more "eggs"

    • @laszlogaborharkany
      @laszlogaborharkany 8 месяцев назад

      Igy igaz!!Rossz volt nezni,hogyan bantak a pontyokkal!Tipikus amarikai hozzaallas!!

    • @aaronrodden8121
      @aaronrodden8121 4 месяца назад

      Well, here in the States they stink, are all over and only live in turd holes so we fish for the hundreds of other species and only fish carp when bored or for a fight as they certainly taste like I imagine a fish turd would lol. Not that serious over here is what I'm getting at.

    • @kutykutyka
      @kutykutyka 3 месяца назад

      @@aaronrodden8121 Here in the States they do exist in most water ways, rivers, ponds, etc. and not only in "turd holes". Show me a river anywhere here with no carp. If the water is clean that they live in they taste just as good as any other fish. Now eat a bass from a polluted place and it'll taste like turd. If the water is clean where you take the fish from, they'll all taste just fine.

  • @phishingphil5965
    @phishingphil5965 3 года назад +7

    great vid, but never net a fish from behind. they swim forward. once the kids fish had the head in the net, all he had to do was give some slack and the fish wouldve swam right into the net. you dont need to net the whole fish at once.

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +1

      It was harder than I expected it to be

  • @beaumontmr
    @beaumontmr 2 года назад +3

    Fantastic video! Made me want to make a trip to Chicago.

    • @G274Me
      @G274Me Год назад

      Save your money. There’s carp everywhere

  • @jameslang1367
    @jameslang1367 2 года назад +2

    I watched this video and loved it. Fishing in places like that pretty cool

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  2 года назад +1

      Thanks James glad you enjoyed it!

  • @noahmitchell5836
    @noahmitchell5836 3 года назад +11

    the guy youre fishing with is a complete goober lmao. "lets tighten the bread"

  • @bretsheffer8263
    @bretsheffer8263 3 года назад +16

    "I never fished for carp, on purpose" - said most all fisherman...

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад +5

      It’s huge in Europe

    • @Superhrnet
      @Superhrnet 3 года назад +2

      My experience to a T. And I've tried purposely as well, they only seem to bite when I don't expect it. Definitely a fish that takes skill.

    • @65FullMoon83
      @65FullMoon83 3 года назад

      @@YakFishField Bass, Crappie & Catfishing is huge in America! Lol! 😊👍

    • @maxbender8653
      @maxbender8653 3 года назад

      @@YakFishField Exactly! And believe me: when properly prepared, this is really good food! It's a shame that carp is considered scrap fish for you. On the other hand, you have a lot of great alternatives in the USA. I would probably pick the best for myself too.

  • @kristofferholst6053
    @kristofferholst6053 3 года назад +1

    Loved this video, but not a fan of the treble hook with C&R. But great fun to watch and loved the whole atmosphere by the river

  • @p3nguin566
    @p3nguin566 3 года назад +4

    My reccomended page is watching me, I just went sight fishing carp like an hour ago 😭

  • @malonesoutdoors7205
    @malonesoutdoors7205 3 года назад +21

    I love going to Chicago! Those spots are beautiful!

  • @Jimtom933
    @Jimtom933 Год назад +1

    Good stuff helping the young bucks !

  • @MichaelforGod
    @MichaelforGod 3 года назад +8

    "Higher IQ then some of my friends"...man you never let me down

  • @kentell64
    @kentell64 3 года назад +5

    Great video ! you have to try sight fishing for carp with a fly rod its nuts

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад

      I really want to! But probably not in the riverwalk

  • @markbardusk9516
    @markbardusk9516 Год назад +1

    That's awesome! Kids fishing in Chicago!

  • @checkinaintcheatin3371
    @checkinaintcheatin3371 3 года назад +10

    I love city fishing in places you’d never think there were bass , particularly bass not so much pan or sun fish. But here on the west coast we don’t have a lot of the cool fish like the well rest of the us lol. I really wish we had Welley or peacock bass. Cool show guys

    • @305dola
      @305dola 3 года назад +1

      Miami full of peacock bass and exotic fish you can catch in any canal or lake

    • @Daniel-kc3fk
      @Daniel-kc3fk 3 года назад +1

      Cook and eat the fish. No. CHICAGO fish we want to cook and kill fish here. But those fish. cannot be eatin there not healthy to eat

  • @mikeloeffler2801
    @mikeloeffler2801 3 года назад +4

    Great video love the channel I’m from Chicago you guys should do a video of the salmon fishing they start running at the end of September behind Lincoln Park zoo keep up the great work👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @GulfCoastNation
    @GulfCoastNation 3 года назад +1

    Hey brotha! Let's get you over to Pensacola Florida to do some winter time shark fishing 👀🦈🔥

    • @YakFishField
      @YakFishField  3 года назад

      Love fishing Pensacola. Used to smack reds under 3 mile bridge at night before they built the new one

  • @DomBogey94
    @DomBogey94 3 года назад +9

    Looks like an absolute blast! Love to see it.

  • @stephenphipps1182
    @stephenphipps1182 2 года назад +3

    Treble hook for carp 😂

  • @ボート初心者夫婦
    @ボート初心者夫婦 10 месяцев назад +1

    Your exciting videos are so much fun💁‍♀️💕I liked👍 and subscribed💕💕From a couple mommy who are beginner boaters💁‍♀️💕