Richard my dad dead and gone now 12 years. Well he taught me a lot of ways to fish and they were just like yours. I’m now 76 years old now and watching your videos makes me feel like I’m fishing with dear old dad. Thanks Richard memories.

Best fishing channel on KZfaq... Second to None!

After seeing this video I'm kinda mad, because until now it never occurred to me that I could use a split-shot sinker as a stop for a Carolina rig. Such a simple yet ingenious idea. Thanks again Gene for helping us become better fishers and hoping better fishers of men also. Blessings and peace to you in all you do.

I always wanted to fish with that stuff as a kid. And I remember doing it at least once as a kid when I entered a local fishing tournament held every year in my small town. Before the tournament they stock a little section of the creek with a bunch of channel catfish, and so many people attend, you can't really even cast out. I remember feeling instantly defeated because there was no room to cast. So I just dropped mine straight down against the wall below me, and wasn't expecting to catch anything at all. Before I knew it, I caught one, and it finally gave me confidence that I could catch some. Felt like I found a cheat code, because everyone else was unnecessarily trying to cast across to the other side. I think I ended up catching 4, right up against the wall we were sitting at. A young lady, probably working for the local news paper stopped to take a picture of me with one of my fish. I don't think it made the paper though. My cousin only caught 2, casting across the creek. We used this stink bait, but those stocked fish would've bitten just about anything. I did win in a category in that fishing tournament when I was about 3 years old in the 90's. I think I won a little kid tackle box and fishing pole.. I was in the local newspaper for that, and my now late grandparents saved it.. Guess which fishing category the newspaper said I won... ...Smallest fish! 😂🤣

95% of my catfishing I use that magic bait. Arizona, California, and Nevada. Thought it does not stay on the hook so well in warm and very hot weather. I have created 2 ways to put it on a hook so I can cast it as far as I can. Magic Bait really works. I have been using it almost 20 years Ron in Los Angeles

Thank you, Richard for another great video. I had an uncle growing up that loved catfishin. He used to say, the best bait for cats, the worst it stinks the better tgey bite. We'd take buckets full of corn, fill it with water, put on the lid and let sit in the sun for about a week. Not for those with a weak stomach . He'd take gizzards, livers and the blood bait, seal em up for days and use em. Don't think I'll ever forget those smells. Brother Richard, man I hope ya'll know how much you meen to those of us that follow you. Really appreciate all the tips, techniques and knowledge you share with us. God bless you and your family my friend. Stay safe out there on the water.

Funny story: My dad, my great uncle, and I were going to try catfishing off the bank of Grand Lake in Oklahoma when we were camping around Memorial Day. We went to the local Walmart, and decided to try some stuff we never seen before. Stink bait that came in a plastic tub container. We also bought hooks that were designed for it. They were treble hooks that I think had a wire and small sponge wrapped around it to help keep the mushy stink bait on the hook. We head back to the lake and started fishing in the dark and sitting in our chairs. My great uncle gets up and baits his hook, rears back, and casts.... **Thump!** My dad said something hit his head, on his hat.. My great uncle turned on the flashlight and we see a big ol gob of that stink bait on my dad's hat. 😂😂 Obviously it flew off of that hook when my uncle casted and landed on his head. Lol Gave us a good laugh.

Grasshopper and chicken blood? That's Klaus Schwab's favorite flavor! +1 Like

❤ Mr Gene, he is so amazing and should have his own show on tv.🎉

We went "catfishing " with chicken liver on Sunday and got to learning how to crappie fish with a local out here the same day. Result? No catfish caught but got tons of crappie with a simple setup. Keeping doing what you do, always learning from you.

I'm pretty shocked that Magic Bait catches anything. I always thought it was a joke. The environment Richard used it in makes sense. I'm also convinced that Richard could catch a fish on any bait :)

Richard Gene the fishing machine, thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.

Love when you show on the Helix what you’re seeing. Thank you! I’m still learning what I’m seeing.

I have so much fun watching your videos Richard Gene. Thanks for your show.

Richard your just a good man and we love ya and appreciate ya!

Richard Gene, you make our day! We can't wait to see your videos, you are a bright light in this world! God Bless you and Mama Sue!

Got to meet Richard in Guntersville the other day and what you see on these videos is what you get in person. Down to earth and a good man!!!! Thank you Richard for all your hard work.

Richard always comes through with new content and great tips! I hope the jigs from the festival bring you good luck ol buddy

Richard we need that WOO!! Compilation

Recovering from foot surgery and this video popped up!!!! Wooooooo weeeeeeeeeee!!!! Time to enjoy.....watch.....and learn!!! God bless you Richard!!

Great video Richard GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY RICHARD

What a great guy it's like we are right there with him in the boat having the best time.!!!

Mr. Richard Gene, thank you for explaining your set ups. The kids are learning.

Im glad I found this channel a few weeks back. I enjoy it alot! Thanks!🙂

Another epic video by the man, using that Wal-Mart stink bait lol😂 Anyways stay safe out there and stay hydrated and have a blessed day. Aloha from Kansas

I live next to the Mississippi River 15 miles west of New Orleans. There is a high earthen levee to shield River Rd. with a cavass or large pond between the river and the levee that overflows when the river gets high. About twenty years ago I was walking along the Cavass after the River had crested and saw huge channel cats swimming along the edge where there is usually dry ground. I went to Walmart and bought a pack of stinky bait. I used a cork and threw the line in. In a couple minutes I caught a small one. The next cast took about as long, and the cork shot under the water. I pulled out a channel cat that was about five foot long. This blood bait really works for catfish.

You are a legend Richard Gene. Thank you for this channel.🎣

I always keep a bag of magic bait in my tackle box! I like to use it to make my setups a bit more weedless at times, or to fill a cavity within a bait. Just something I messed with last winter. Magic Bait is actually made right down the street from my house, out here in Guthrie, Oklahoma!

Thanks for the hints and tricks.

Love my Pfluegers. They are great reels. I've been using Pfluegers since the 50s in bait casters when I was knee-high to a grasshopper.

Woo Woo Richard! Thanks for some nice fishing fun. ❤️

You the man Richard. Great video as always. Go fishing when ye can cause it’s good fer ye!!!

Thanks Richard for all the great advice… thank you for all you do for us even if you don’t know it.. much love going out to you all❤

Like always making those great videos I really enjoy your videos Mr. Richard I have learned alot about fishing all the way around the broad God bless you and keep making there great videos

First time I ever seen that stuff catching with it. Great video

Good video, Richard. Good strategy for picking up those kitties. The only thing I would change is adding a small swivel and a mono leader. I know it isn't necessary, but I just feel that the swivel lets them spin and roll, and you avoid abrasion on the braid. Anyway, another good one. I thoroughly enjoyed the time with you. Blessed be.😊

Look forward to seeing videos. Keep it up Richard.

Another awesome video Mr. Helms!

hi Richard i discovered your channel around a year ago and i have been hooked ever since .i have learned a lot in the last year from watching your channel thanks for all the tips

Finally a prepared bait video for ole whisker fish... Love your channel and videos Mr. Fishing machine.. maybe you'll go one step further with the prepared baits and try some slip cork fishing with punch bait for them. Lots of fun my kiddos love watching the cork going under like when they were younger and bobber fished for bluegill and other sunfish.

I wonder if he will ever do a contest or lottery of some sort for his fans to go fishing WITH him! How awesome that would be! Learning directly from him at every step.

👍💖 You always make me smile...love it!

I live on Lake Tawakoni Texas and we have blues and channels here, I can say we do have some small channels but I've caught some big channels also. We also have flatheads and bull catfish in the Creeks to. Ive lived at this lake for almost 30 years.

I really enjoy watching and learning from your fishing Vidos.. Professional bass master!!

I use to use magic bait in ponds. Never really used it in the river much. I would like to see you tossing whole live bait under the barges.

Great show brother I loved it as always god bless you brother

Absolutely love this guy wish I could go fishing with him

i use to fish old hickory the cumberland river. we have blues and channels. i caught channels over 20 lbs.

Thank you for the blessing.

I needed this today. Thanks fishin machine.

Richard you know your stuff when it comes to fishing.., definitely a fish n machine

Loved this video. Thank you for great content

Great job Richard love the channel

Thanks Richard. Gob bless you, Brother.

Got to get me one of them trolling motor’s like you got Richard!

I use that stuff as an extra scent on my predator sets.🤠👍

Good stuff Elmo!

Like when you said, “I might just look big”, and just stared at the camera.😂

Good job Richard, have a blessed evening, love you

Thanks for the awesome video!

I love your energy. This is me when I fish

Yep Richard, that was a big channel for this lake!! LIVE FOR THE THUMP MY FRIEND!!

Enjoyed the video!

Woo! Let’s let em go. Love the channel.

Our general river rig was a heavy sinker on bottom and a hook 1 and 2 feet off bottom. I still use that . We knew the slip rig but rarely used it. I love crick rods just not for catfish. That kind of bait I’d use a treble. My fishing hole is a major rock snag fest . Can’t fish braid in those hazards 😂. Those catfish would bend a medium or medium heavy rod the same.

Started watching in 2017.. Lots of love from the Ozarks of NW Arkansas

15:55 That comment makes sense. I've fished SE Kansas and there just aren't Blue Cats around .. and 7-10lb Channels are not unusual my PB is 17lb channel on cut bait ... so far. Great video Gene I always enjoy what you do.

I greatly enjoy your videos Richard! Woooooooooooo

I've heard that same story about blues and channels. I think the channels stay smaller because the blue cats are voracious eaters. Enjoyed the video!

I do a lot of ultra light catfishing up here in iowa on the Mississippi River pool 19 a lot of fun for sure

Love the channel checking in from Athens alabama

God bless you Richard

Please take me fishing with you

I like using the Magic Bait Hog Wild Balls it comes in a plastic jar. I catch Channel Cats almost every time I throw it.

May God continue to bless you and Momma Sue.... Phantasmagorical... now, THAT'S a good 'un ... it means dreamlike... Looking forward to hearing you use on one of your fantastic shows... Tight lines...

K.i.s.s. is the rule on this type fishing , also down sizing tackle is just a blast ,hence,"sport fishing" ,great video brother

Ive never caught anything on this Magic bait. Ive tried several kind of Magic scent. I always use chicken. Never fails me. Or have used Bream.

Them was some Purdy fish 🐟🐟🐟 Mr. Richard

Another great video.

I like your big resilient words Mean Gene

I wish you were my neighbor, Richard. You are THE MAN!

“Would You Quit” LOL I love it

That is the ONLY scent I used when taking my son fishing years ago that actually worked for me.

I used to work for a tow boat company...always fish what's called the sparbarge...it's a dummy scrap barge they use towards the shore side and they tie barges to it...its stationary and tied to the pilings...the big ones will stay under them...I have fished them all my life...if you can find 2 rake end or 1 rake lined up with a box creating a dark hole just drop your line in there and hold tight... we've caught cats many times that will pull the boat...put that bait, liver any smelly bait in a stocking and stick a hook in it and it's game time...pull the hook out and reuse it over and over...

Richards Gene, please do some carp fishing in the future. thank you sir

I see you're sporting some new duds. Looking sophisticated and I don't know how to deal with that😊. Another stupendous ( how you like that big word?) video man. Roll Tide and keep 'em coming.

Mr. Richard, I would love to see you make a carp fishing video. Are you up for it? Thanks and keep them coming!

Man I cannot say I have ever had super great luck with those dough baits. Nor really any luck with those pre-packaged shad on sale at Walmart. My go to when catfishing: hotdogs, nightcrawlers and cutbait/live bluegill (for the larger cats).

"Its possible, that ill sound big....." i laughed outloud at that one.... ha ha ha

You and my grandfather Lurr Hill would have had a ball fishing. I sure miss him ❤

I'm glad you got it to work. I have fished with it several times and never even got a bite because it would stay in the hook.

Taste it Richard.😅

I finally accepted after 3 months of fantastic crappie fishing that they left so I’m rigging for catfish for a few weeks. I just got some of that stink bait you have today. Catfish are the bite that happens when nothing else does. .

great video bud i have used these magic baits in the past for trout and for catfishing its works ok but i get better result from Berkley catfish chicken flavored power bait balls for channel cat fishing or moon eyes or skip jack or cut blue gill as bait heck i caught more channel cats this year on gulp alive minnow crappie fishing this year great video bud i hit that like thanks for sharing iv also caught channel cats on kool aid hot dogs to with a float and and a tribble hooks

Get it done 👍

Thank you Sir for another great video!! Had a question……what brand of braid are you using … looking for a quality braid and I value your opinion. Thank you and God Bless you and yours Sir !

I catch a bunch of channel catfish with the power bait the chad cut bait ones 😤❗️🔥 fire

Great video

Get er did Richard

GAAAAAWWWWLEEEEE!!! LOL... LOVE IT.....