Fishing Smallmouth Bass On The Illinois River In Oklahoma

This video is one for the books y'all! We ran into all kinds of fun stuff while floating the kayaks down the Illinois river on the hunt for river smallmouth bass right outside of Tahlequah OK.
Make sure to let me know your thoughts in the comments about the interesting encounter we had as to what if anything you would have done or would do. 🤷🏻‍♂️
Thanks for watching and I will see you on the next adventure!
Be blessed.

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  • @mossyoakmulletmonster507
    @mossyoakmulletmonster50710 ай бұрын

    I work for the outfit you shuttled through. Cool to see people from YT fishing our local waters. Great video sir.

  • @holmeselectric9
    @holmeselectric92 ай бұрын

    That little tiny one was a spot as well

  • @trevordalton01
    @trevordalton0110 ай бұрын

    Man that’s the GRDA for ya.

  • @holmeselectric9
    @holmeselectric92 ай бұрын

    idk what that was at 16:30. Ive never seen that brown of a Large but Ive never seen a stripe on a smallmouth lol

  • @chrisgritzmacher8082
    @chrisgritzmacher80823 ай бұрын

    Yeah, those cops were out of line. Friggin Barney Fife in a boat.

  • @brandondodd7973
    @brandondodd7973 Жыл бұрын

    Fished there a few times when I was younger... Don't be afraid to upsize to a spinnerbait, jig or bigger crankbait to target bigger fish.. good video

  • @holmeselectric9
    @holmeselectric92 ай бұрын

    That first little smallie wasnt a smallie. Pretty sure it was a spotty.

  • @joespafford6499
    @joespafford64994 ай бұрын

    16:11 dude that fist of throttle himself into the side of your kayak, and to me it looks like a mean mouth which is small mouth and spotted bass hybrid I believe. I'm still learning, I'm in North Idaho we get smallmouth and largemouth that's it

  • @stevesmith2520
    @stevesmith2520Ай бұрын

    Its best before or after float season. Did you see pictures with the article that inspired you to go? We fish that river several times a year and a friend is a guide on that river and nobody i know has ever caught multiple good size ones nowhere near a 100 in a day. But you can catch small ones and 1 or 2 nice ones in a trip. The cops down there have almost flipped my friend with their wake at full speed and stopped right past us they had no need in running like that.

  • @nocoastangling

    @nocoastangling

    Ай бұрын

    Ya it was pretty crazy

  • @garrettbrowne274
    @garrettbrowne274 Жыл бұрын

    That first fish was a small spotted bass.

  • @user-bf1bt1sm2e
    @user-bf1bt1sm2e Жыл бұрын

    Great video. What set up were you using?

  • @barbaramccarley5803
    @barbaramccarley58039 ай бұрын

    That river has a right to be cold. Did you know it is spring fed? I was raised in that river. Learned to fish in that river . Also I learned to swim there. Camped out there almost every week end and holidays. Food just taste better on the Illinois River. It wasnt muddy when I hung out there. The chicken plant is the one who messed that river up.. The policemen were probably searching for a female and the female just happened to match the one they were searching for. There is a lot of activity on that river.

  • @nocoastangling

    @nocoastangling

    9 ай бұрын

    I love that you made memories there! Such a beautiful place. Hoping to go back soon.

  • @kevinsloan3019
    @kevinsloan3019 Жыл бұрын

    I've fished that stretch of the river over 100 times in the last 25 yrs it's nice during the week but a madhouse on the weekends

  • @kevinsloan3019

    @kevinsloan3019

    Жыл бұрын

    once ya get below Peyton's the fishing gets better lol

  • @ryanpatton7894
    @ryanpatton789411 ай бұрын

    Last time i was down there they were blasting up and down the river on a big fan boat, loud and throwing wake everywhere. The police were at the ramp we put in at, in plain clothes being nosey acting like dicks too. That was in june. First time ever encountering this on the river.

  • @user-hh4wz7mk1h
    @user-hh4wz7mk1h10 ай бұрын

    I go to diamond head resort almost every year off of Tahlequah. They go through on that boat and make sure nothing is going wrong and no illegal things are happening. It’s not uncommon.

  • @nocoastangling

    @nocoastangling

    10 ай бұрын

    I get that but they could’ve been a little more courteous to our personal space and safety.

  • @amorton94
    @amorton94 Жыл бұрын

    The Illinois! My wife's family is down in Broken Arrow. We go down and stay at one of the resorts and float it every year. I've yet to fish it though. Really wish I could bring my kayak down and just go at it. We typically fly down though, so no bringing the kayak for me. Love that river though. I wish we had water like that here in CO.

  • @nocoastangling

    @nocoastangling

    Жыл бұрын

    You can rent kayaks right there on the river. Super fun stuff! 👊🏻💪🏼

  • @amorton94

    @amorton94

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nocoastangling Oh I know, did it last year for the first time. Was super fun but the kayaks don't have much going for them in terms of space and storage. I'm not sure how I would keep everything secure.

  • @jamescaspersamanthalintner4767
    @jamescaspersamanthalintner47678 ай бұрын

    Those two little bass you caught on the main river are spotted bass not large mouth. Plan on going down there in two weeks. Enjoy

  • @Willperez1974
    @Willperez19744 ай бұрын

    not cool by the cops, dangerous situation

  • @geneyarnall3736
    @geneyarnall3736 Жыл бұрын

    I’m actually a Marine Safety Enforcement Officer and I can’t even explain their behavior

  • @nocoastangling

    @nocoastangling

    Жыл бұрын

    It was pretty weird for sure.

  • @fishincommission
    @fishincommission Жыл бұрын

    Cool video! I just subscribed…I started my own KZread fishing channel a few months ago (I’m in Tulsa). Keep up the good work!

  • @nocoastangling

    @nocoastangling

    Жыл бұрын

    Right on! Love Tulsa! That river fishin is fun stuff

  • @garysechrist9851
    @garysechrist9851 Жыл бұрын

    Did you use a shuttle service? Have had difficulty finding a service G

  • @mossyoakmulletmonster507

    @mossyoakmulletmonster507

    10 ай бұрын

    Use the Illinois River Outfitters we will shuttle you to any part of the river

  • @bennydoane5581

    @bennydoane5581

    2 ай бұрын

    Peyton place will shuttle

  • @russelljohng
    @russelljohng10 ай бұрын

    It wasn’t just unprofessional, it was just…weird.

  • @nocoastangling

    @nocoastangling

    10 ай бұрын

    For sure!

  • @AddictedAngler
    @AddictedAngler7 ай бұрын

    those are ignorant fks , even if she was on the deeper channel they could have ask nicely . i would report those idiots. thats not professional at all .

  • @byronrincon6282
    @byronrincon6282 Жыл бұрын

    They probably just got hesitant because they seen you.

  • @nocoastangling

    @nocoastangling

    Жыл бұрын

    Tie goes to the runner I guess on this one. 🤣

  • @joespafford6499
    @joespafford64994 ай бұрын

    Just a jerk move, pleasure boater type crap maybe. Definitely seems suspicious

  • @nocoastangling

    @nocoastangling

    4 ай бұрын

    Ya I don't know what the heck was going on. it was crazy.

  • @cooterpolluter
    @cooterpolluter2 ай бұрын

    Zero respect for all law enforcement. Nothing but bullies and cowards.