Got these thinking they were the slightly larger Panfish floats kzread.infoUgkx_rJB7cli5f1ofPVGgn80S7Yj4vqwq0gU they work just fine. The smaller size lets me carry more in my tackle box, and the 3 color choices are nice for different lighting conditions, backgrounds, etc. They aren't the most durable things in the world. But, as cheap as they are, it's not heartbreaking to lose one or have to replace a worn one. The price on these fluctuates wildly, from about $9 to almost $16. So, time your buy accordingly.

Many women aren't as good as your wife She is strong and fearless. What a blessed man you are. God bless you.

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Blessings to you too man

Northern Minnesota is just too beautiful

@RatCatCrew

11 ай бұрын

Agree

I like this guy. He makes his woman do all the work.

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

omg

All that great and no wading shoes

Looked like a fun trip.

Dam beaver! 💣🦫

I was all onboard and excited until the Leech...I'll pass...thanks...:D

Beautiful, you should've taken a machete for the brush, i also notice the beaver dams, or what looks like beaver dams, anyway it looks like a fun adventure!

That young lady is in love to put up with all the mayhem so far on the mighty Mississippi River. Don't ever let her go young man, and always take very good care of her. I'm 69 years old, and wished I had met a loving adventurous young lady like, she's very special.

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, absolutely right

Hell ya she is a keeper the wife and I love the vids. We are always love our canoe trips 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

@bobwalton3642

2 жыл бұрын

What do you do to her on this trip

This is something I never thought about doing. What an awesome adventure!!! Learn something new every day!!✌🏻

I've always wanted to do that. So cool. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Great canoe trip. I took my nephews on trips like this we had a great time.

Wow! You don't know how lucky you! She is a badass chick! 100%keeper. Jealous.

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

We're like bread and butter

so more power to you all, but. I'm 30 secs in and I see a hula hoop in the canoe. I'm concerned and intrigued.

Awesome trip!! I’ve wanted to do this exact adventure for quite some time.. I would get out of class at LSU and watch the barges and boats go by- just relishing the moment and the slow trickle of the mighty river. It’s amazing how large and powerful the river is down here versus its calm and tranquil beginnings. Thanks for posting!

we used to do canoe trips every summer! waterproof socks and wading shoes like used with lightweight waders are ticket for shallow streams! Protects feet from branches and rocks! great content!

@mattlien5844

Жыл бұрын

You dont see them as often anymore, but, back in my more adventurous days I used to wear what were called "flats booties" They were sold in fly fishing catalogs and were for wading saltwater flats. They were 3 -5 mm open cell neoprene over-the-ankle boots with a good rubber sole. Their only drawback was they were really hard to put on and tak off when they were wet.

Flicking off the leach.....haha!

Thank you for letting me know the Mississippi.

Greetings from Indonesia, Aru Archipelago, Maluku Province, Indonesian border, Australia

Amazing adventure

Sound like a fun adventure ,best wishes ! I’ve spent many enjoyable days canoeing in northern Minnesota and southern Canada .

Awesome!

Good Girlfriend's are hard to find someone that enjoys things you like doing ❤

That looks like a fun paddle. Great video and thanks for sharing the adventure.

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great video!

Excelente video una Buena aventura gracias por compartir tus videos saludos y bendiciones

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

muchas gracias

Hello from Oklahoma! Interesting Video! Looks like you brought everything even the hoola- hoop. Looks like a fun start.

Nice video thanks.

You guys are living the dream! So many of us dream of doing that. Thanks for bringing us along! P.S. Pine sap works well for healing your cuts and preventing infection...

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never used pine sap I’ll have to remember that!

@monmixer

Жыл бұрын

Yes it does and did you know!!! Pine sap is a natural antiseptic with antibacterial properties. Survivalists put these qualities to good use by utilizing sap to help seal wounds in the wild. They use sap oozing from damaged coniferous trees or melt down hardened globs of pitch or resin to create a medical superglue.

You two really got it going on, cool video!

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

You got some great footage going on man. Subscribed!

Went Lake Itasca National Park in 1969 with a bunch of kids from LHFC in Elgin IL, Great Park, Great fishing camping & canoeing, beautiful country! I spent more a few minutes reading the sign stating this was the Great Mississippi River started! Being from Illinois even as kid I knew something about Rivers! Even today it's kinda hard wrapping your mind around the biggest River in the US stating from the of that lake flowing through the grass & wildrice at that in of the lake! I mean it's not like it's the Lake Michigan? Wasn't even that large of a Lake! But it a very cool area for a kid from Bridgeport Illinois!

11:50 lucky man

And in my mind, I hear "Oh black water, keep on rolling" [Doobie Brothers]

Интересно посмотреть на реку Тома Сойера) Я тоже люблю так путешествовать.

You can steer from the front by pointing your paddle down stream in the direction you want to go. Also learn the J stroke.

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

Wow that's super cool we're gonna have to try that pointing the paddle thing! Workin on the j stroke. I got that down pretty good for regular paddling but i decided I liked the control I can get from a kayak paddle

Amazing video and I just wanted to say Thank you for doing your part at keeping our waterways cleaner than you found them. It makes me happy to see younger generations actually taking time to enjoy and clean up the great outdoors. 👍 I'm a new sub 4sure. ✌️ ☮️

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that thanks man! We gotta speak up! Happy World Ocean Day

Looks like fun, and the sound of the water, is wonderful!

My son did this trip, started in June of 2020. Paddled south of New Orleans. Not only did he do it solo, he did it in a birch bark canoe he helped to make. Oh yeah, and in 2018 he walked the Pacific crest trail from Mexico to Canada, solo!

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

That takes a lot to do that solo!

@mikebennett9356

2 жыл бұрын

@@RatCatCrew no video on the paddle yet, but he has a 12 minute stop action video on you tube of his PCT hike. “Traveling dusty roads”

My wife barely wants to help me load and unload my kayak, so I'll just watch and live vicariously through KZread.

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

She should totally come out with you!

@JMag1

2 жыл бұрын

@@RatCatCrew she thinks I'm crazy but it is the ocean so I kinda get it.

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

@@JMag1 yeah you are a little crazy

Just found u two reminds me of San wan canoe trip we took along time ago it was a blast thanks for sharing

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

Where were you? Do you mean San Juan? Puerto Rico or San Juan Island?

I clicked this video frist because i thought shorty had no top on lol

Awesome video!

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys! I like your new video too! Got that sail up!

I paddle Down Colorado river 20 miles by Yuma 115 degrees. Blistered . Sun poison. Stay there a week. Fun but lesson s learned.

Fantastic job. Loved experimenting it with you two. I’ve done the Rifle River here in Michigan a lot, but it pales compared to this adventure. I gotta agree with a previous comment about foot wear. I like Merrell hydromocs. They are kind of ugly, but weigh nothing and give full foot protection vs crocks.

I have always wanted to do this but couldn't find someone adventurous to do it with me. Now I am too old. Thank you for videoing this so I can live my adventure I wanted to do through you guys.

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

You don’t have to do the whole thing! Thanks Bonnie! What other adventures would you do if you could?

@bonniefahrner2002

2 жыл бұрын

@@RatCatCrew Entry 37 - Kawishiwi Lake. Spend the night before in the campground on Sawbill Lake. Work your way through the Lady Lakes Chain. Head north out of Kawishiwi Lake through Square, Kawasachong, and Townline Lakes to Polly Lake( Your first Lady). (You will pass through the eastern-most reaches of the Pagami Creek Fire.) . Turn east out of Polly to find the Phoebe River and more of the Ladies (Hazel, Phoebe, and Grace. Knight Lake kind of slips in there.) . Pick Phoebe or Grace to spend the night on. Head over to Beth or Alton Lakes for your last night. Tackle Alton earlier in the day to avoid the wind. Head out to Sawbill when you are ready. This route has beautiful river paddling. Be prepared for beaver dam pullovers. If water is moving, there are beautiful waterfalls.

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll look into this! You’re talking BWCA right?! Oh boy, yes we will be going up there

@devolinski

Жыл бұрын

Old??? I started kayaking at 68 and looking forward to my 3rd year of more adventures with my grandkids. Its not as far granted but im doing it

@hankimus10

Жыл бұрын

I’ll do it!!

we doing it this spring / fall..

My brother & i used to canoe a lot in the Adirondacks chain lakes.. LOTS of fishing, camping & fun!! But GOTTA AVOID BLACK FLY SEASON!! You KNOW it's bad when people have mosquito/fly netting on their PETS!! lol.. Keep up the awesome content!! 🤘😎🤘 Oh yeah, what's the reason for the hulu hoop?

not sure what is more ironic that the river is so polluted that water bottles are needed or the idea that there is much water that we always have another bottle

She isn't looking to happy. lol

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

It get's tiring pretty quick

Lot of work. Maybe have someone meet you down stream a bit with most of the content's. I don't think there's any foul for starting out light.

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

Haha well... now its all part of our experience. Yes, we're trying to get better at packing lighter

Great Adventure vid!! You definitely need some water shoes - and I hope you have an emergency first aid pack also. Keep it up man! Cool

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

I’m actually testing out some water shoes right now

Gosto muito também de pescar muito bom

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

Obrigado amigos

We used Kevlar canoes , but for your adventure , aluminum may be a good product !

I've always wanted to start in Ohio and make it all the way to the Gulf. It's a dream. Maybe one day

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

Send it! Plan it out hypothetically just for fun. Whats the worst that could happen?

Gorgeous scenery-used to guide trips in the BWCA, really miss it! Two comments, you’re really loaded heavy! 40 lbs of water where the river is still clean enough to filter? And a power station?? Glad I’m not portaging! 😝 And put on some footwear to avoid injuries and leaches-those broken pine stubs are vicious. Thanks for the views.

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

We're getting better as we go lol, but now we have another solar panel

I'm here again I love that you brought out the vodka LOL is it good idea probably not who gives a s*** LOL thank you for being honest I think I will be a full-time subscriber

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao you’re probably right I think alcohol is the number 1 cause of boating accidents and death. But… we gotta be honest, we’re here to have fun

What a schlog.

Greetings from Moro co

Great content. I've canoed many times, but I secure my gear. I noticed y'all don't have anything strapped down in the rig. Ever lose anything in a tip-over?

@RatCatCrew

11 ай бұрын

We didn't have them tied very well but we did have them strapped to the thwarts some of the time for big crossings and bigger water. Haven't tipped... yet

Great trip. By the time it's over you should really know how to guild a canoe on the water.. LOL

@bigpappa642

Жыл бұрын

I admire you and your girlfriend for taking on such an Amazing Adventure! In this Crazy upside down and backwards world we are living in these days. It's so refreshing to see you two do something that is such a passionate undertaking!! Keep up reaching for all that life had to offer!

This place is very beautiful, almost the same as my place in the village of Kalimantan.

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

I'll have to look that place up!

@JEJAK_ARTA

2 жыл бұрын

@@RatCatCrew Please come herePlease come here There are some examples in my video

I been waiting for the big Mississippi River for 10 minutes now 🤣

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

It’s gonna take a couple more hours lol

nice grop

Without the thumbnail this would only have 7k views

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, what kind of content do you make?

👌👍🌼

it's my dream to do this but do the same path lewis and clark did on missouri

Buy a can of coffee for your first aid kit sprinkle some coffee on the leach and watch it dissolve salt will do the same thing but it doesn’t burn you like salt will.

This is the content I did not know I needed. You guys are awesome! I am curious why the date at the beginning is June 6, 2021 and this was posted February of 2022. Did you shoot a lot of footage before you posted? Gonna binge watch you guys. Love this.

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah we filmed our trip and I just started getting around to editing and posting a couple months ago. More of the trip is coming!

Parabéns

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

Salud

@luizrodrigues3497

2 жыл бұрын

@@RatCatCrew sua esposa e linda.

Omg Huge smallmouth do reside there

I like this area! I remember going there as a kid, I will defiantly be looking at adding some waterways like this on my fishing KZread channel YakAngling Great Video. Looks to be fun in the Kayak!

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah man where are you based out of?

@YakAngling

2 жыл бұрын

@@RatCatCrew south of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, but occasionally get into Wisconsin

@YakAngling

2 жыл бұрын

That video reminded me of trudging through some creeks in the BWCA

We stayed at that site a while back, there were some partying across the water, fortunately they were not too loud. we were lucky to hardly not have to pull the boat at all for the first stretch. Did you go through that culvert before leaving the park that is barely wider than a canoe?

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

All we heard were cows. We met a couple people in the morning who were there to cover the pipeline protest

Busting out the vodka....now I'm on board

Guys put some solid shoes on that can handle all the river walking, no need to get sliced and infected.

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I got a cut on my toe the very first night, I got lucky not to get infected

I didnt know you all filmed your journey! You sure did some walking this trip

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

Had to film it! Idk if we would have done it without you man. You did an incredible job filming and editing!

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

Everyone else! If you haven't seen Escape With Jay yet check him out! He's one of the pioneers to the Mississippi River content. Cheers

@escapewithjay

2 жыл бұрын

@@RatCatCrew Thanks!

@escapewithjay

2 жыл бұрын

@@RatCatCrew Cant wait to sit down and watch it! Always fun to see other peoples journeys!

whats not to love?

That looks like my old Coleman canoe that my dad bought in 1970 he took it down to Lewis River beat the crap out of it and it still don't leak and that was in 19 74 it still don't leak. That canoe was probably less than $200 when he bought it and it's worth about a thousand today. There is nothing in that Creek at that speed that will poke a hole in that canoe if it's a Coleman? If it's built the way the Coleman is I know it's aluminum but if it's the same gauge you're good first video I watch from you guys I like it so far

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

I love the aluminum yeah we took some good hits, even dragged it behind a truck

Well, it isn't a trip that sails my boat, but kudos to you. I'm just curious why you're wadding barefoot? Seems a risk not worth taking, after all, one broken bottle and your trip is over.

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

True, we were taking a pretty big risk walking around barefoot. The river is still pretty clean up there though all it takes is that one piece of glass. We ask people as much as we can to help keep it that clean. It was still risky climbing over fallen logs barefoot, I definitely scuffed up my feet a bit

Só faltou os peixes mais a aventura foi boa

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

nos vamos pescar

Plenty of drunk nights at coffee pot landing growing up

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

Great spot

How did you get the canoe back home? Did you ship it on a truck. If so, how much did it cost to ship it?

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

So, we're paused in St. Paul. Canoes are with our folks. Plan was to maybe rent a trailer or sell the canoes when we get down to the gulf. My parents even offered to rent a trailer and come meet us, make a trip out of it. Some outfitters rent trailers made just for canoes and kayaks too. But... now we have a short bus so we might go park the bus in some kind of storage near New Orleans somewhere so we can have a transport vehicle when we're done.

I am confused as to why you started out in what we call marshes and not going to the main river channel. I can tell you all sure went through some rough times trying to get out of that stuff. I wish both of you all the luck in the world.

@jonwyatt262

Жыл бұрын

Allen elswick, they were on the main channel. Some places in the slow water is hard to see where the river even goes through the vegetation.

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! The river starts out as a spring fed lake, with banks as narrow as about 10 feet. With drought setting in and lots of vegetation this was the main channel haha. Absolutely beautiful though

@ronfox5519

10 ай бұрын

​@@RatCatCrew How far from your starting point to the headwaters of the next watershed? I'm guessing the next watershed is lake superior?

I now have a new tradition for rapids

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

Gotta stay loose out there

He looks like a young Scott Fischer. R i p

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

I gotta look that up

I need a girlfriend just like her I like adventure please be safe guys.

Here in South Florida, some of the "logs" have teeth...so wade carefully! 😉

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that kinda creeps me out, we're gonna have to take care but its gonna work out just great

@mikepraed4623

Жыл бұрын

@@RatCatCrew Caution is always recommended however, other than Spring time the gators are usually afraid of us.

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

@@mikepraed4623 wow, I didn’t know that that’s really cool

@mikepraed4623

Жыл бұрын

@@RatCatCrew underscore "usually" I've seen video of an angry gator bitting the tires of a swamp buggy in September. Same buggy trails I walk.😬

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

@@mikepraed4623 we’ll keep safe

Thumbnail is clickbait

I'm sorry I meant to ask this in the last one what the heck is the hula hoop for? I will probably see you in the video cuz we're only about 20% in

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

Episodes 4,7 and 8 have some hula hoop action. We use it as a sail!

Its all downhill from here.

@RatCatCrew

10 ай бұрын

Haven't even made it close to halfway lol

Everybody thinks the rear of the canoe is the steering guy? But the front if they know what they're doing they can control the front way better than the guy in the back I have canoed at least two or three thousand miles a team that works together and knows what to do it's called teamwork they adjust their paddling you adjust your paddling and it's amazing how fast you can make that canoe react whether be back pedaling reach paddling or indoor swirling. But two people that work together for a long time will figure this out me and my cousin we never have to say a word as long as we know where our destination is I hope I'm not getting irritating it's an interesting video I like it so far

@lyman135

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that long speech....

Oh the most replayed part of this video is not surprising haha. Humans are funny.

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

I'm not even sure how to view those stats, I see a spike but you know more about this stuff than we do. But, we just have to use some good old fashioned marketing hehe

@ScottGerke

Жыл бұрын

@@RatCatCrew haha the good ol' fashion never fails

@ScottGerke

Жыл бұрын

@@RatCatCrew when you hover over the progress bar on the video, it'll show you the curves of which part of the video people watch the most. The shower scene was the big spike as anyone would expect haha

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

@@ScottGerke Lmao we need more shower scenes!

@ScottGerke

Жыл бұрын

@@RatCatCrew since you're monetized, I'd say that would be a great idea! ha

DUDE!! PUT ON SOME SHOES.

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

Risky business!

Everything tied to the canoe. Only tie the things to the canoe that you want to keep. Always wear PFDs.

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

We tied and clipped things together using our extra PFDs

@Sailor376also

2 жыл бұрын

@@RatCatCrew The inside of my canoe,, set up for extended expedition,, like what you are doing, I have about 60 D-rings on the inside surfaces. Takes minutes to tie everything in. But,,, usually, made simple,, I have a full splash cover with integrated skirts for bow and stern paddlers. The reason for the cover and skirts is I am nuts,, I like a bit of white water. You definitely get wet,, you definitely get to swim occasionally. The only normal things I have lost are water bottles for the day sitting at my feet. Ohh,, and glasses. I have two pair at the bottom of the Grand Canyon somewhere. Oh, one other thing I noted,, in the video,, first day though,, I attach a 25 foot dock line, to bow and stern each,,, for,, towing over shallows,, dog walking the canoe. I'm lazy,, I hate bending over to grab the canoe.

Next vid: Let’s go to Katmai National Park and visit Grizzly Bears. Um……

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

Very curious

@oe542

2 жыл бұрын

@@RatCatCrew this passage through the headwaters of the Mississippi River is very intriguing to me. The importance of that river cannot be overstated.

What's the hula-hoop looking thing for ?

@RatCatCrew

Жыл бұрын

for fun and downwind sailing

Couldn’t find the thumbnail footage…

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Isn't it dangerous for crocs?

@RatCatCrew

2 жыл бұрын

Not yet, no crocs up here