My name is Russell Weir aka Yakmon. I live on the Texas coast just North of Corpus Christi. I will be using this channel for sharing videos of the outdoors and for learning more about videography and editing. I have a passion for the outdoors and I do my best to leave the areas I visit in better shape than they were before I enjoyed them. Please let me know what you think of the channel. I'm always learning and I enjoy dialogue about anything and everything related to the wilderness.
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Great video
Thank you for watching!
well done
Thanks for watching
Bro!!! You are letting a lot of great oppertunites pass you by when you are going through that canal and not popping a cork along the way. All along those bends and curves the water current will remove and push mud or sand bottom. The bait fish well stack up there and the reds will crush them. You need to be throwing a popping cork with a good artificial on the bottom of a leader and start picking up those reds you are passing along the way. You dont need a local, trust me. The guys that tournament fish dont get the chance to hook up with a local all the time. There are several techniques that work in the marsh systems and thats what they stick to. The popping cork is one of them and I personaly have seen lots of tournaments won that way. Good luck!
Thanks for the info. I'll give it a shot next time. Have a good one!
Awesome!
Thanks Curtis. Let's fish!!
Fish swan lake a lot so the majority of the fish usually are staged in the middle above the grass line. Under water currents make the lake variable in water clarity. The back marsh hasn’t ever produced for me. So I rarely fish the marsh. Good video informative bird names and good footage. Grant is a friend of mine. We fish together when we can. Tight lines
I agree about the marsh area not producing. I did see that one fish right at the mouth, but absolutely nothing else. I'm a sucker for back lakes and skinny drains. I just had to go back there to look. Thanks for the info on the area. It is a cool place, just had to get my bearings. Probably wouldn't hurt to bring a lighter kayak either. It was really shallow in a lot of spots. I've got the secret baits for next time! Thanks for watching.
Great video. Really enjoy the location and wildlife IDs. Good stuff!
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Wish I had caught a few more, but I was happy with 2 sight casted blackies or artificial. That is a rarity for me. Thanks for watching!
Nice catch. How did you cook him? Sushi?? 🙂
No warm water sushi! 🤕🤕🍣🍣 Blackened is my fav!
😂 Yeop..mine as well
Nice edit! I’ve been wanting to try that area, thinking it looks fishy. Thx for confirming. I’m no expert, but in super clear shallow water, choose a smaller finesse bait, like a small jerk bait, little john, ned rig, etc in a clear/natural color. Anything big and flashy that causes a lot of vibration will spook em normally. Slow the action down. A couple small twitches, reel in the slack and pause, repeat. Also, being able to cast far and accurately is key. Nothing like sight casting and watching them gobble it up. Tight lines!
Thanks for watching. I've got some smaller baits for next time. It was cool to see. I noticed I really didn't say much as I was really concentrating on the targets. Next time!
Nice Vid Russ. Bummed that we aren't out fishing today!
Thanks Kevin! Me too. It would have been a wet one though! At least I've have some time to work on videos being home with da Covid. I'm trying to get caught up. Lol
Lordy that was a lot of fish!
I wish I had your crawfish bait on this trip! 😁😁
@@YakmonOutdoors that may have been the key!
Why don’t you shut the hell up and keep it to yourself. I can’t wait until you start crying you don’t have anywhere to fish , people keep running over my fish ….. blah blah blah . At minimum, you owe it to the fish , maybe they deserve a day where people aren’t messing with them!
@dallasmartinez3788 The secret is out! There were minimum 10 boats there on this day with 5 waders each. It was also a month ago. Anyone who goes with any regularity knows fish move. I don't cry because people are fishing I just keep moving. Thanks for watching and have a nice day. 🤙🎣🐟 😁
17 miles??? 🤯 Great video! Was that El Guapo?? 😂
Yep. 17 miles and El Guapo said that was a plethora of reds. They just wouldn't bite. Too clear too and calm I guess. I got some small lures from @southtexasoutdoor5484 to try next time. The charts said fair fishing that day so there's that. I'd like to go back there, but need to find a closer launch!
Gotta prep for los buzos!
🤣🤣🤣@@YakmonOutdoors
I love the lakes. Always fun to sneak around back there
It's about time for those biguns to be back there again! Thanks for watching and commenting. Welcome!
Same crap happened to my drive about two months ago in grass flats. Hit NOTHING, but broke in Exact fashion yours didn’t. For those black drum, try throwing those little bitty craw lures I gave you with some crab procure on them. Sometimes they’ll take it if you slowly drag it by them. 🍻
Yeah, Hobie said mine couldn't have broken any other way then dropping it. I baby that thing and it has never been dropped or even jostled.. Design flaw! Next time I fish, I'm going to use the small crawfish. What weight head are you using on those? I wish I had those on that trip where nothing would bite! That's the next video coming (East flats).. Then Swan Lake. I'm sure I'll fish again before the next video is done... We'll never get caught up. 🤣🤣. Have a good one sir!
@@YakmonOutdoors I use 1/16 oz saltwater assassin pro elite jig heads.
@@southtexasoutdoor5484perfecto.. thank you
I know something that works, lol@@YakmonOutdoors
Sometimes the good Lord dishes out more than we think we can handle, but intern that makes us stronger🎣
Right you are. Thanks for the perspective and thanks for watching.
@@YakmonOutdoors looking forward to the next one!!
That sucks. Murphy struck you hard!
Yes he did! At least the drive was repairable. That would have really sucked. I'm going to try to epoxy the paddle back together. I use it more as a push pole than a paddle in that kayak. The other one I have is a bit short for that big 'ol barge.
I can barely go 3.5mph with two fins 😆
Maybe it was the adrenaline from destroying everything I owned. HAHAHA! What a day.
@@YakmonOutdoors 😂😂😂😂
Awesome footage!
Thanks señor!
Looks like a blast, add it to my vacation list!
Thanks for watching! Definitely a place to visit. I forgot my GoPro on the sketchy zip line, the animal sanctuary and the crazy driving experience. It's been 25 years since my wife and I have visited the island. Food and scenery were excellent and as you see, great diving. I was comparing footage from a recent trip to Cozumel and Roatan and it looks like the reef is in better shape in Roatan.
Looks like you guys had a blast. Great vid. Love the music during the shark frenzy!
Thanks Kevin. It was a blast for sure. It took almost a month to get the shark video. Thanks to Rags from Clearwater Adventures for helping us. She really came through for us!
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That lighthouse area of Redfish bay is awesome. Keep up the great videos!!
Thanks for watching Eric! I'm working on a few now. I'm a bit behind.
New subscriber, have you ever done a video on how the Nueces Marsh or Marsh systems in general where formed? I know it seems a little out there but I do remember that there was a shrimp farm developed decades ago back in that area that might have something to do with the shallow channel system back in that area??
Thanks for subscribing. I know the area you are referencing, but I don't know the history of it. You can see the area on Google Earth. It looks like a bunch of squares on the satellite image. It's a magical place. I'm still exploring and find something different on almost every trip.
Great job done my friend. 👍 the water was calm.😊
It definitely was. Can't wait to do it again! Thanks for checking it out.
Nice!!! Did you go in from joe Fulton?
Yes sir. The only other place I know to launch there is a Labonte park. I've done it before, but it is a pretty long paddle from there to the Bay.
Awesome! I had to read the description to straighten out my brain, I was initially thinking when did it rain since the last video you put out and was drawing a blank. LOL
Trickery... Sure has been a long time since we had that kind of weather🤣🤣🤣
They were good looking fish
Super vibrant. Must have been some goodies in the water that day.
What hook do u use for the chicken boy?
Twist lock 1/8 or 1/16. Bass assassin brand
AWESOME VID!! And gotta ask what kind of water shoes are those??
Mishansha Mens Womens Water Shoes a.co/d/5z5WQ42 They work well with a hard bottom, but will pull off in mud. I keep a pair of NRS booties in my kayak in case I am in a muddy area of if I get stuck in the marsh. I like the ones in the link because they are super light and they drain well. I just bought them recently. Only one draw back ..I get burned between my shoes and pants sometimes when pedaling. Thanks for watching. Good luck out there!
@YakmonOutdoors lol thanks for the info good luck to u as well and keep putting them up I'll keep watching!!
Dude I chased the reds in exact same conditions last 3 days and couldn't get them to bite my paddle tail ? I have alot of grass in the area I'm fishing so I have to use a weedless jig what plastic were you using ? Any suggestions?
I use the bubba clucker chicken boy. There's some additional info in the description. They are fairly small and look a lot like shrimp. I have pretty good luck with them in skinny water and marshy areas. chickenboylures.com/products/bubba-clucker-mullet-speckled-pecker-3in Grass is tough sometimes. There's a bigger variety of chick boy you could rig weedless or even with the paddle tail. Placement is key, especially in stained water. There's a fine line between close enough and too close for sure. I really should put out a blooper reel with missed casts and spooked fish. Lol. Good luck out there!
Very nice 👍
Thanks for watching. Much appreciated!
Great video Russell. Gotta love getting up shallow !
Thank you! It's my absolute favorite type of fishing for sure. I appreciate the feedback.
I find it very cool to watch you fish!! Thank you for taking us along.
Thanks for watching. Caribbean is in our future! It'll be a change of pace and scenery on the next video. 😁😁
Thank you guys much! For the quality, editing and variety of spots and angles. Really gives good perspective on the area, fishability, types of fish, how to fish, and the nearby nature and wildlife. I'm going there soon, so I really appreciate this 🏝 🐟 🐠
Glad you enjoyed it! Good luck out there. Fish on ! 🎣🎣💪🐟👍👍
Makes me miss living in the Costal Bend! Great stuff!
We miss having you here Jan! I hope y'all are doing well.
Nice!!! What time did you start your trip and what time did you finish fishing?
I started at 630 and finished fishing around noon. The trip back took some time.. Lol
Great Vid bro. Watching these always takes me to my Zin place
Thanks Kevin! Looking forward to October brother. Looks like y'all had a great time in the mother land!
We did. It was a blast! Yes... looking forward to Oct as well. Just booked VRBO and will shoot you details. @@YakmonOutdoors
I like your data dump in the description too, allowing you to keep individual trip information stored with the video like that. I have written down some daily notes in my notebook of video logs but not with regularity, better to have more information than not enough. Once you begin wanting to analyze environmental data in relation to fishing is when you realize that you wish you had been taking notes for much longer.
Indeed! I have to write down the info immediately when I get back. This old brain can't keep everything straight after awhile.
Awesome skinny water adventure! That last fish was really cool. Good job on the rescue too!
Thanks Curtis! I hope that bird made it. Poor guy was super tired.
Anyone know what kind of bird this is? The question didn't show up. Thinking Reddish Egret in white phase but IDK.
Baby egret or herring not sure
Wow that’s over 4 miles out there that’s awesome!! Do u have a motor or was that pure fin work?
No motor, just pedal. It was much easier getting there than getting back when the wind picked up.
I give you props! I could not even do half the distance you did 👏 nice video!
Thanks for watching! I love being on the water. When I first got the hobie I did 20 miles and thought I was going to die. It's not so bad now that I'm used to it. Slow and steady wins the race. 😁 Good luck on the water. I'm hoping this wind calms down soon.
Enjoy the video. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching Nathan. I have another one coming soon. Skinny water redfish!
@@YakmonOutdoors I will be looking forward to it
Nice report. Thanks.
Thanks for watching Alfred. Good luck out there.
Awesome! Nice shirt too!
Thanks Curmit! Free advertising Mr!
i miss the foghorns
It's been so freaking dry there hasn't been any fog lately. I'm ready for some moisture!! New video coming in the next hour or so.
👁 that's what I'm talking about💪🎣
Thanks for commenting Nathan! Skinny water reds are the coolest.
Wow! My first appearance on a fishing channel. Awesome video Yakmon!
Hahahaha! Thanks for hosting brother. Let's do it again!
You were on em!
They were up skinny. I love it when you can see the fish. Super cool! Thanks for watching. With any luck we'll have a good episode when we go offshore. Have a good one Kevin.
catching with Russ lol
Hahaha .. True true. Not quite as much catching this weekend, but saw interesting stuff. I also bought a polarizing filter just for you Brett!
Incredible!!
Let's go man!