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Fishing · Hiking · Kayak trips

A fun outdoor adventure with Zack.

Smallmouth on Brownlee, trout on the Boise River, alpine lakes in the Sawtooths, and plenty of slow days in between. Idaho is home base. The adventures go wherever the fish are.

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Zack lifting a personal best smallmouth in the net from his kayak on Brownlee Reservoir
PB smallmouth · Brownlee
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Latest video

50 Smallmouthin one day
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I Caught 50 Smallmouth in One Day

Day 2 of the annual smallmouth trip on Brownlee Reservoir. One goal for the day: quantity. Follow along fish by fish as the counter climbs.

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Recent videos
Thumbnail: netting a personal best smallmouth from the kayakHow I Caught My PB Smallmouth...Then Almost Lost the Kayak Thumbnail: Zack at a Sawtooth alpine lakeCan I Catch a Fish in an Alpine Lake? Thumbnail: Zack beside a waterfall poolHow I Caught Fish Under a Waterfall in the Sawtooth Wilderness Thumbnail: first kayak fish, then a surpriseI Caught My First Fish on a Kayak...Then This Happened
On the channel

The series

SHORTS

Daily Fish Post

A new catch every day until the channel hits 1,000 subscribers. Quick, fun, and straight to the action.

LONG-FORM

Trip Videos

Full days on the water, the good ones and the slow ones. Up next after the smallmouth video: a tough morning on Lake Cascade.

LIVE

Livestreams

Fish along in real time. The last one was a sunrise stream on the Boise River with a fish right at the end.

COMING

Lure Lab

Name-brand lures against budget copies, scored on action, build quality, and value. Which one is worth your money?

Field log

Home waters

Where most of the footage comes from. Elevations are approximate.

WaterElevationWhat we chase
Brownlee Reservoir2,077 ftSmallmouth bass. Home of the annual smallmouth trip with the crew.
Boise River2,700 ftTrout close to home. Sunrise livestreams and quick evening sessions.
Lake Cascade4,828 ftRocky shorelines, big water, and ice fishing plans for this winter.
Sawtooth alpine lakes8,000+ ftHike-in trout on day hikes and solo backpacking trips.
What's in the boat

The kit

Kayak
Ascend 133X
Trolling motor
MotorGuide Xi3
Fishfinder
Garmin Echomap UHD 73sv
Reels
Shimano SLX DC, Curado
Main camera
GoPro Hero 11
Second angle
iPhone
Watch
Garmin Fenix 8
Lures
Several hundred, and counting
About

Hey, I'm Zack.

I was born and raised in Idaho's Treasure Valley, and it's still home. During the week I work a regular job and stay busy with family and church. Every chance I get, I'm out on the water or up a trail with a camera rolling.

This channel is just that: fun outdoor adventures, shared with you. Some days we catch 50 fish. Some days we catch one at the very end. Both make the cut.

Zack in waders on the Boise River at sunrise, smiling back at the camera
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