Catching GIANT FISH in Downtown Chicago Riverwalk | Field Trips Illinois
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- In this episode I'm joining George Watford for some urban fishing right in the heart of downtown Chicago, Illinois. We're hitting the riverwalk in search of giants, and the action is non-stop. We're drawing a crowd everywhere we go as we battle big fish after big fish right in the heart of the city.
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I love the kid telling the seasoned fishing guide how to land the fish 😂😂😂 granted that was me at his age
Haha I’m not a seasoned city carp fisherman
Yeah but the kid was right!
Seasoned or not. He not good at netting fish at all. Lol 😆. Nice video tho
Net was just that little bit to short.
Everybody with a rod and reel considers themselves a "fishing guide".
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
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.
Carp are an invasive non-native fish. They are not a natural or healthy part of the ecosystem in North America.
@iulianmoisi4365 wow, so what your saying is no one should ever try something new?
@@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 .
@@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.
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.
Couldn’t agree more
@@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
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!👍
Llllkoopllllllllllss%
@@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.
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…
I can agree with you!
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!!
@@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
I was using 30lb test
@@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..
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.
That’d be convenient
@@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,
@@BayAreaBully7667 TYPING IN ALL CAPS EMPHASIZES THAT I AM SCREAMING MY GATEKEEPER NONSENSE TO PEOPLE ENJOYING FISHING!!!!
@@ram76921 AYYYYYYY!!!!!!! stop yelling at me
@@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.
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.
Good to see a group of young kids get that excited about fishing! Hope for the future of humanity restored today 😊
Yeah!! They were fired up
i had exactly the same reaction.
Woow.... Big fish. 👍👍👍
@@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.
@@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.
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👍🏻
I was using 30lb test didn’t expect them to break me off so much. Strong fish
Really he should be using 20 pound+ braid with a mono leader and a small j hook
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!
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.
what does being an english teacher have to do with this hahahaha
@@billy1586 he said english "angler" not teacher put your reading glass on for gods sake
@@billy1586 got dammit billy
I was using 30 lb test
lol y would you use 8lb test, its a Carp not Trout, plus the water in Chicago aint even that clear.
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.
Interesting!
I was wondering how the river flowed while watching this.
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
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.
Truth sir
Haha is amazing!!!
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.
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.
Lmao
Best time of my life fishing downtown Chicago everyone is kind .I love my city
Single hook for carp treble ruins their mouth. Carp are super smart.
Yes treble hooks are really bad for their mouth. I have never lost a carp on a single hook.
Yeah we switched to J hooks less than halfway through. Works better
@@YakFishField in our country it is illegal to use treble hooks like this. They can only be used on lures.
@@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?
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.
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!
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
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.
@@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.
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
@@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
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.
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
It's not a game Fish over in the US. I feel you 😅😄
compared to the rest of the world*
I dont get the problem...
@@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
@@420bongs69 Common carp are an invasive species here. They shouldn't really even be returned to the water, nonetheless handled with kid gloves.
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.
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.
I love how excited they got. How awesome of you to join in and fished with those boys.
Good kids
@@YakFishField I'm glad to find your channel,, please keep posting.
Fishing gold! The kids’ excitement just upped it!
They were fired up!
Where there's fish there will be people trying to catch them. It's so satisfying to watch for some reason
Yep
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
Carp are invasive they steal the resources of the native species i wouldn't have put it back in the water
@@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.
100% true. Caring for the fish is the most important thing.
They’re an invasive species, and we were learning. Easy to judge after the fact from the comfort of the couch. ✌🏼
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.
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!!
Those kids were awesome! Felt horrible for botching the net job for em
There literally shocking fisherman
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Carp fishing is a blast, been fishing them for 50+years. Wheaties and vanilla extract, wheatie balls. Good luck
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.
I already moved on but I want to come back! I’ll remember this
There's a reason the Brits value the carp so much. Such strong fish!
@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.
@RR Extra fr that anoys me so much
@@prolific5627 the moments when they are eating ur bread is the most exciting moment ever haha
Annoys *
@@shotbytakketrol2493 Exactly, they swim up and slurp your bread and you swing lol.
Great video and thanks. That part of downtown Chicago is so neat. We stayed at a hotel around forty years ago close to the Hancock tower. It had a pool at the top. Close to where you are was Fort Dearborn, just east of Michigan and on the south side of the river. There, in 1812, Indians from all over the midwest attacked the fort. The garrison had plenty of food, water, and ammunition but the commander decided to leave the fort and try to walk to Detroit. The Indians attacked the column and killed and captured mostly all of them. A group of friendly Indians from Fort Wayne made it there just as the group was going through the dunes along the lake and managed to kill many Indians but their leader, Captain William Wells, the adopted son of Little Turtle, Miami chief, was killed in the attempt. Somewhere in a neighborhood just south of the loop is a statue commemorating the event.
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?
They're invasive here so I don't think they give em any mind.
Expecting americans to be sporting...
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.
@@johngriffin5446 ignorant comment 🤦🏻♂️
Lol this is a thophy fish here in NL 🇳🇱
The BEST....MOST UNSUCCESSFUL video EVER! It has my heart pounding like I was actually there. I could feel the emotions👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Fun day! Ya win some ya lose some
I have watched hundreds of fishing shows in my 65 years but this was the most enjoyable.
Really? That's a heavy thing to say haha. I think Catfish & Carp has the best fishing channel
Use unhooking mat for carp if you release them like in europe! They will get no damage while you handle them on the bank
We use a stick and bash em in the head. Throw them onto the bank. raCOONS love em tho
Might as well have named the video “Filling up the Chicago river with my trebles and fishing line….”
Doesn’t have the same ring to it
Yeah, stay out of Chicago
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!!
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.
Thanks Dave
"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!
I gained a lot of respect for those fish this day
Hello from Ukraine. It was cool fishing. You have a very beautiful city.
Thank you
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.
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
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.
He broke you off cause you're playing around, the fish was right there and you let him run for no reason
If you say so
Summer time stalking along the banks for surface feeding carp is one of my favorite fishing activities. A flake of bread in a bare hook, no weight, set in their path.. yeehaw. Slough salmon, they're always a good time and a good test of gear.
I've watched them work over a bread ball pile and pick out every single ball that didn't have a line attached to it. Crafty clever critters.
They’re smarter than I thought!
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.
"Higher IQ then some of my friends"...man you never let me down
Haha true doe
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.
OMG how fun fellas!!!! That was awesome!!! Those kids were amazing too!!
And you never learn from mistake dude
Freelining bread on treble hooks and super light line. That’s mental!
Carp and drum are in completely different orders... not closely related at all
Hmmm did not know that. Thanks
Well it's ray finned
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 .
Catching carp with a treble hook is not good angling, especially when you break off. The carps mouth could be sealed shut!
We switched to single hooks
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
It was very fun!
On of the best and most unusual fishing videos have ever watched. Downtown Chicago !! Thank you.
I had no idea how much fun it’d be!
@@YakFishField I have some nice river spots up north.
I’m ready when you are.
@@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.
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"
Igy igaz!!Rossz volt nezni,hogyan bantak a pontyokkal!Tipikus amarikai hozzaallas!!
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.
They feel the three prong hook. Use a single Barb hook.
Hair rig is even better.
i use crappie jigs works perfect 1/16oz or smaller is money
Was looking through the comments to find this comment
That was some great fishing action there and seeing a bunch of kids enjoying fishing was the absolute best 👍
Such a surprisingly fun day
Hi
Hi Mo fishing TV LOL
I love going to Chicago! Those spots are beautiful!
Yeah!
When you reel against the drag with a spinning reel, you twist the line something fierce. It works better if you don't crank the reel if you aren't retrieving line. Thanks
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
I wouldn’t eat them from there either
the guy youre fishing with is a complete goober lmao. "lets tighten the bread"
This turned out to be a whole community event, that is good stuff. Tight lines guys!
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!👍
Very underrated fish!
They really are. 70pound Carp is a fun fight.
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 🌆🌆
Fish are everywhere
This place is packed shoulder to shoulder with young kids and their parents fishing during the summer.
Interesting. This was during the summer
@@YakFishField Hmmm, must’ve been an event for the kids in that case. I ride my bike through there sometimes and generally speaking it’s packed. I was surprised to see it empty. Happy fishing ✌️
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
Haha well I definitely wouldn’t eat what you catch
What there's tarpon in there aswell 😂
Ping Tom park is great for fishing. Horrible parking though lol
I love your channel, but how do you comprehend with leaving hooks in fishes mouths after they break you off. Potentially killing them?
Especially trebles can hook both lips and stop them feeding
Next time I’ll swim down and get it out
@@YakFishField or fish with the correct tackle and don't fish to snags.
boy I hope you had a chance to fish the Fox river for some smallies!
I didn’t. Guess I gotta go back! I’ve heard good things
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.
It happens, and these are an invasive and destructive species.
I'm glad someone said this. I was thinking the same thing.
@@YakFishField doesn't matter, you should always try to cause as little harm as possible
@@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
@@Minsajang lol you’re willing to have a stroke over an invasive species killing the ecosystem it doesn’t belong in 😂
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
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!!
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!
@@YakFishField I'll send you a message on B and we can talk logistics!
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.
This was a surprisingly entertaining video.
This spot is amazing. I would fish with 30lb test, so had no problem bringing in carp on a hair rig this size, or a little bigger. But the real magic about this spot is the incredible diversity of fish species.
He's lying in the comments saying he was using 30lb too.
Just like carp, this channel is underrated. Love the content.
Haha thanks Arthur
Carp ....gross....invasive non predatory lure ignoring ugly Zionist fish
@@peterlorenzo615 agreed
My reccomended page is watching me, I just went sight fishing carp like an hour ago 😭
Nice
What's fun is to watch dogs pin them down where they run through very shallow water and "fetch" them. My Springer dragged one the size of the big one you lost around for a day.
I can't believe there's a place like that in the city
It's a lot of fun!
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
Miami full of peacock bass and exotic fish you can catch in any canal or lake
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
Never knew you could catch big fish in downtown Chicago! Have to go and try it now!
Go get em!
Lots of good fisheries in the area. I live an hour west of the city and fish the fox river, mainly for Muskie. We catch everything from walleye to drum, and I even got a 40-50 pound flathead a couple years back. Might be worth a try if you’re in the area still
Sounds rad! I’ve heard good things about the Fox
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.
It was harder than I expected it to be
“Is that a catfish?” what a derp lol
Anyone remember when apbassin went fishing there on a floating unicorn haha
Haha that’s epic
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.
Very cool
How did so many people die in Water that shallow and that close to land?
@@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.
DAT PUP KNOWS WATZ UP... 😂🎣🐶🐕
Great video ! you have to try sight fishing for carp with a fly rod its nuts
I really want to! But probably not in the riverwalk
"I never fished for carp, on purpose" - said most all fisherman...
It’s huge in Europe
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.
@@YakFishField Bass, Crappie & Catfishing is huge in America! Lol! 😊👍
@@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.
props for leaving the kevlar at home
Corn is a carps weakness corn kernels corn flakes corn meal I've caught um on all three
I feel in love with carp fishing in the wild pound for pound hardest fight. The jumping tho like that Rob is the fish that are feed have to wash the mud an sand out there gills so the jump to get it out. If there spawning they will be one female being pushed on by multiple males around her rolling against objects.
Good to know
@@YakFishField been watching you for couple years now. Your still one of my favorites to watch. Keep up all the hard work!!! Watching you motivates me to get my goals for RUclips and more!!!
I've been to Chicago on numerous occasions I never knew that there were any fish in that River show me more keep up the good work
Awesome, I lived just a little bit north of there in the 80's. I didn't even know there were any fish in that location. I've never quite understood American's aversion to carp. In the UK they're considered game fish. There's specialized equipment, and tournaments just like there are for bass in the US.
The aversion is because carp, as bottom feeders, are seen as gross and disgusting and "trash fish" to us Americans, but I don't think it would have been that way if we didn't totally destroy many of our waterways, including the Chicago River, with toxic waste and chemicals.
There's also some confusion among casual anglers with common carp and the disastrous "Asian carp" (bighead and silver carp). I had to stop someone just the other day from killing a common carp because they thought all carp were the Asian carp.
@@KermitTheGamer21 Yeah, I guess that's understandable with regard to the common carp if one is looking at them as table fare. But, there's no reason they can't be considered "game fish". They're challenging, and certainly fun to catch. Anyway, don't most people catch and release fish like largemouth bass in the US? What's the difference?
Asian carp, actually aren't bottom feeders. I understand they're causing an ecological disaster in American waterways. But, they really should be eaten to help control numbers. Prepared correctly, they're very palatable.
@sparkeyjones I 💯 agree. Fun to catch and throw them back seem like the definition of sport fishing.
Because common carp in USA is over populated
Lakes and rivers are filled with Common carp
in most of Europe common Carp is not that common
There you have
Lakes Catch & Release Carp only big carp
40 50 lbs
Carp fisherman have their own Carpfishing tackle
@@geoeconomics5629 I haven't fished for them in Europe, but I have caught very large carp in the US, and in Thailand, where they are also considered game fish.
Being from downtown Chicago, I felt your pain! Extremely entertaining! Thank you!
Legend has it that every carp in the Chicago River now has hooks and snapped line hanging from their mouths.
Man that was intense! I wanted to reach over myself lol That kids reel that broke is a Lews Speed Spin reel. Those reels are known for breaking at the mount. Great looking reel but it has bad reviews for breaking at that part. Great video though 🔥
So I’ve heard in the comments! I’ve owned a few Lews baitcasters but will be avoiding their cheap spinning reels lol
I've had a Speed Spin for a year, I use it as my ultralight reel. Good to know about those issues, I hope I don't get a monster that breaks it lol
@@KermitTheGamer21 Nah, bro. I hope that you do 👍🎣
@@davemojarra4734 Lol, in fairness it was only $25 so not the biggest loss if it does go I guess
Looks like an absolute blast! Love to see it.
It was!
The joy you get when a fish is on is awesome
Never gets old!
Fantastic video! Made me want to make a trip to Chicago.
Save your money. There’s carp everywhere
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👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
That’d be sick
Cook and eat them
Whit this kind of streetfishing you need 8-10 feet 2.75-4 lbs carprod and a bigger net. But you have really fun whit your carps there. I love it ❤️
Treble hook for carp 😂
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
Treble hooks and rag them around🤦♂️
Maybe the fact they’re letting them flap around on solid concrete?
Barbed treble hooks
They basically do everything wrong...no respect
@@owenhunt7936 plus they were holding there gills and they didn’t use a good surface to land the fish on..