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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I work for the outfit you shuttled through. Cool to see people from YT fishing our local waters. Great video sir.
That little tiny one was a spot as well
Man that’s the GRDA for ya.
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
Yeah, those cops were out of line. Friggin Barney Fife in a boat.
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
That first little smallie wasnt a smallie. Pretty sure it was a spotty.
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
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
Ай бұрын
Ya it was pretty crazy
That first fish was a small spotted bass.
Great video. What set up were you using?
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
9 ай бұрын
I love that you made memories there! Such a beautiful place. Hoping to go back soon.
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
Жыл бұрын
once ya get below Peyton's the fishing gets better lol
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.
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
10 ай бұрын
I get that but they could’ve been a little more courteous to our personal space and safety.
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
Жыл бұрын
You can rent kayaks right there on the river. Super fun stuff! 👊🏻💪🏼
@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.
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
not cool by the cops, dangerous situation
I’m actually a Marine Safety Enforcement Officer and I can’t even explain their behavior
@nocoastangling
Жыл бұрын
It was pretty weird for sure.
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
Жыл бұрын
Right on! Love Tulsa! That river fishin is fun stuff
Did you use a shuttle service? Have had difficulty finding a service G
@mossyoakmulletmonster507
10 ай бұрын
Use the Illinois River Outfitters we will shuttle you to any part of the river
@bennydoane5581
2 ай бұрын
Peyton place will shuttle
It wasn’t just unprofessional, it was just…weird.
@nocoastangling
10 ай бұрын
For sure!
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 .
They probably just got hesitant because they seen you.
@nocoastangling
Жыл бұрын
Tie goes to the runner I guess on this one. 🤣
Just a jerk move, pleasure boater type crap maybe. Definitely seems suspicious
@nocoastangling
4 ай бұрын
Ya I don't know what the heck was going on. it was crazy.
Zero respect for all law enforcement. Nothing but bullies and cowards.