HUGE Flathead Catfish Sneaks Up On Fisherman
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3 жыл бұрынOn this kayak catfishing trip, I was doing some anchor fishing using cut skipjack and bluegill for bait. It was an awesome morning of fishing with several blue catfish and a huge flathead being caught.
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@markbell4982 3 жыл бұрын
He was sitting there staring at you taking in the moment because you are the biggest youtuber he ever caught.
@KayakCatfish 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha!!!
@OhioCatfishChasers 3 жыл бұрын
That, or thanking Justin for letting him go!
@cameronbrennemanoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
@@OhioCatfishChasers yeah I always hear people will eat flatheads all the time
@robertlucas2420 3 жыл бұрын
Isn't the water contaminated there and with what
@maharper100 3 жыл бұрын
@@robertlucas2420 I am from Harriman, Tn, fished that river as a kid, we would keep the fish and have a fish fry at the local park on Friday to raise money for the park. A lot of people developed some type of cancer. 70's, lot of people ate fish from that river. Justin has caught cats with sores, deformed tails and discoloration. Runoff, untreated water from corporations, TVA plants with coal ash and, arsenic had settled in the bottom of the river, making fish unsafe to eat, arsenic, pcb's, chlordane, mercury are just a few of the chemicals that affect the river. There are warning signs up and down the river about eating the fish.
@pondscumbaits8834 3 жыл бұрын
Fist pump + “YES!” = beast of a flathead
@dakotaroutson4784 3 жыл бұрын
He said “today is a good day to have a good day”. Love it lol.
@michaelschneider5654 3 жыл бұрын
Yes sir that caught my attention also. It’s so cool to see a guy find so much joy fishing andt passionate about it. I’m am so grateful to all have fishing as a stress relief for me😎
@johnsellers2999 3 жыл бұрын
I know right,then you have those whacko people out there that complain your hurting the fish,they have feelings. To me,you made those monsters day especially putting them back for someone else to have fun
@stopspam420 3 жыл бұрын
Now THAT'S a fisherman!!! His excitement was so strong I think some of that river water got me wet!! 😂
@nathanielhill9915 3 жыл бұрын
As a bass fisher man, and a new viewer, I was genuinely supprised when you called that first blue cat 'small' haha.
@michaelschneider5654 3 жыл бұрын
Yep. I was thinking the same thing
@christophers7398 3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelschneider5654 same as me literally thanking The same thing
@shelbyherring92 3 жыл бұрын
Well, blues are known to get upwards of 100lbs, same with flatheads. That said, I'd love to get a 10-20 lbs cat.
@kennethowen7705 3 жыл бұрын
You’ve turned an avid bass fisherman into an active catfish content viewer
@HoosierStateFishing 3 жыл бұрын
🤣 same!
@rhinovirus2225 3 жыл бұрын
Happened to me too
@outdoorswithkaden1414 3 жыл бұрын
Thank gosh, I am not fond of bass fishing 😆. Just top water fishing
@jamessaylor6221 3 жыл бұрын
Same here 😆
@enemyoftheelites2527 3 жыл бұрын
Cat fishing is just like bass fishing, except for men 🤣🤣🤣 j/k
@rondellschuyler7074 11 ай бұрын
Huge flathead catfish. Definetly a trophy. 🏆
@travisgentry5494 2 жыл бұрын
Did that flathead get the old 👊🏼action!!! Yes sir!!! Just going back and watching older videos!!! Keep dropping lines bud!!!
@ryanharrod1155 3 жыл бұрын
Finally someone who knows how to release a trophy fish. Tired of seeing them get thrown back in after a huge fight. Congratulations JJ. Bruiser 💪🏼
@TsmithJustin 2 жыл бұрын
I love that part. As a kid I always got excited and messed up a lot of fish. To this day I wake up in a cold sweat thinking about them. This guy is great at what he does.
@kylewilkey1537 3 жыл бұрын
Liking that volunteers hat man. Nothing better than that big orange pride
@duanemitchell4598 3 жыл бұрын
As always, another Catfish Kayak (mostly) of Justin doing what he does best...making folks jealous, and then...BAM a dang ol' Golley Whopper. Yeeeaa Haaawww!!!!!!! Hold on Justin. Don't let it get the better of ya.🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣
@davidray3558 3 жыл бұрын
Just goes to show everyone, the bigguns bite in the later morning too! It's always fun to see your excitement Justin, keep 'em coming!
@devinjackson2373 2 жыл бұрын
SO COOL that you catch these big boys and then release them back!!
@donaldvoetberg2990 3 жыл бұрын
Are we just gonna ignore the fact that a fish surfaced right behind him during the intro 1:04
@JesusName5084 2 жыл бұрын
Yep he lied!!
@rogeranderson6668 3 жыл бұрын
Oh Justin what a beautiful Flathead I love it when a hard-working man or a woman's plan comes together another epic fish brother thanks for sharing the moment with us. Tight lines and Big Cats my brother and much peace and love from northeast Texas 🤠
@chevycole6474 3 жыл бұрын
3:17 AM ,im Chicago...and i find this video...algorithm is working OT,love it
@oldmanfred8676 3 жыл бұрын
Most Cat fishermen would love to catch the “small” Blues you are getting.
@kongxiong6005 3 жыл бұрын
for reals...his small blues are PB for me.
@daveallover 3 жыл бұрын
No doubt! After the last 2 years I've had.
@cleatussfmo7437 3 жыл бұрын
Hell...ive never caught a blue or a flathead. Id take his dinks. Id have a heart attack if I caught some of his "fun sizers" and "gollywhoppers"
@johnturner6597 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah average size fir ne is 2 to 3 pounds. there are bigger in the lakes but no boat, an shore access is bad
@totalcarbs 3 жыл бұрын
I agree lol
@jamesbryant5944 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your videos, Justin. Though I'll never fish from a kayak, I get to live the thrill of catching those big cats through you!
@catfishnews4710 2 жыл бұрын
Nothing better than a catfish landed !
@aaronsayers6966 3 жыл бұрын
Love how you use your hands to land these awesome fish! I have friends that use those mechanical grabbers and I feel like it takes the real interaction between man and fish out of the picture. Great fish brother!!
@bkm6175 2 жыл бұрын
I am a kayak fisherman. I will retire in June and will be doing a lot of catfish in and carp fishing. My bucket list is a 20 lb cat and carp. Thanks for all your tips
@danielviens1687 3 жыл бұрын
It’s good to see you land a genuine Golly Whopper!!!! Great job that’s why I watch your videos to see action like that!!!!
@Holecek4075 3 жыл бұрын
The joy you still have catching these fish is awesome!
@cheetopancakes4261 3 жыл бұрын
There's nothing like your chuckle when you land a big one! Congrats man
@coreyfrasnelly7364 3 жыл бұрын
I love early mornings where everything’s cooking....something about high pressure makes all game/fish really active 👍🏻
@lrwright8400 3 жыл бұрын
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@frankbollotino2270 3 жыл бұрын
It was so exciting seeing you getting so excited !
@DaveAwesome 3 жыл бұрын
Congrats! I'm from Minnesota and we love fishing too.
@mattb6956 3 жыл бұрын
Unpopular opinion: I liked it better back in the day when you did your videos from the front camera only. Seeing your reaction when you have a big fish on the line is awesome
@KayakCatfish 3 жыл бұрын
It was certainly a lot easier on me to film and edit back in those days too. The numbers don’t lie though. My views and watch time spiked when I switched to the chest cam so it is here to stay.
@jefferyrobertson4548 3 жыл бұрын
I know you don't use bluegill all that much but that stretch of the river all we use is bluegill and do fantastic and some quality fish up to 60lb. Can catch all the bluegill you want off of that rock wall . 1 to 2 foot deep as close as can get to the wall with beemoth and small crawlers. All the bait you want to catch ! Good luck and keep em coming!👍
@captaingold959 3 жыл бұрын
"just a small blue cat" (pulls out a 10 pounder) 😂 this video was great! i just caught a 10 pound channel cat on a hot dog today and it was an awesome catch
@byroniusthegreat4300 2 жыл бұрын
10 lb channel is nice! 12 lb is my pb
@abeadbapda 3 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed. Realized quickly you have the same exact country accent everyone spoke where I grew up (North Alabama). I shed my accent after moving to a bigger City, but it always makes me happy to hear it still alive and well! Awesome channel my friend!
@TsmithJustin 2 жыл бұрын
Genuinely enjoy these videos man. Thanks for putting in the extra work to bring us along. Fished bass tournaments as a younger man. Had all my tackle stolen about 10 years ago and I think I've maybe fished 5 times in the period. Having 5 or 6k in tackle stolen really discouraged me. You're giving me ideas.
@anraegodley-cooper6321 3 жыл бұрын
Now that was a Niiiice fish, great job brother, Blessings to you and your family.
@garyrieck629 3 жыл бұрын
Cut bait typically puts scent of blood in water and attracts them. Cut dried outside of beef blood works well as well because slowly puts blood scent in water. Chicken liver wrapped in cheese cloth also works well but usually for smaller cats.
@glennslatoniii4931 3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos. Just the right ratio of action to commentary. Good luck on your tourney!!
@rudygallegos785 2 жыл бұрын
You ever think... you're catching the same catfish? Love your channel by the way.
@gaylonjohnson904 3 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah!! Keep it up Justin🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
@dannycano2551 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Justin that was one big flat head and also some nice blue's I can tell the excitement in your voice when you hooked that big boy congratulations to you. Keep on fishing and sharing your videos.
@danielviens1687 3 жыл бұрын
It good to see you land a genuine Golly Whopper!!!! Great job that’s why I watch your videos to see action like that!!!!
@grdray2138 3 жыл бұрын
Congrats Justin that was sure a beast. Totally awesome. Thanks for showing.
@earlvinson 3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding Flathead! Congrats!
@frankensteincreations4740 3 жыл бұрын
FLATHEAD!!!!!! Man what a fish. Nothing like seeing someone get so excited doing what they love! I get just as excited watching lol 👍
@michaelguelda5462 3 жыл бұрын
Justin, I'm a huge fan!! I watch every video!! Glad to see you catch a beast like that!! Keep up the good work, and thanks for the quality content!!
@kirkmuffie7542 2 жыл бұрын
Gotta love them flatheads so prehistoric monster looking
@leonardopalacios6070 2 жыл бұрын
My goodness that is a beautiful fish I was on my toes with excitement waiting to see it great catch
@joebarnes6965 3 жыл бұрын
That was one heck of a fish brother had fun watching you well done glad to see him swim off thanx
@ramrodrymensnyder2648 3 жыл бұрын
Another beautiful flathead man. I love the color on them in that area. Ive always been a die hard live bait guy. Been fishing with some cut these last several weeks and doing real good! I just never really realized how much flatheads eat cut bait. Not sure if it will continue once the water warms up, but cut has definitely been out fishing live for me lately.
@wayneosmon1687 3 жыл бұрын
justin watching your videos is the next best thing as being out on the water doing it yourself keep doin what you do thanks i am a big fan
@ericchase1496 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful flat head, keep up the videos
@duanemartin7742 2 жыл бұрын
Definition of 'he done threw the bait off'...? Holy smokes. Are you a televangelist too? Lol. Just kidding. Do much striper fishing down there at all eh? That fish was GIGANTIC!. I'd have used up all the memory on my phone taking pictures. Good man putting him back.!!
@dereka8041 3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite fishing channels for sure.
@Tackle2thePeople 3 жыл бұрын
The rivers up here in MA are filled with Bullhead and Blue Cats that size - you've inspired me to try and find some!
@ianedwards7294 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another great time
@teresafarrell6457 3 жыл бұрын
Living vicariously through you this morning. 🎣 Thank you. New sub from N. Cali.
@DanielBoone337 3 жыл бұрын
Another great video brother keepem coming!!!
@rchilsstandardpoodles8029 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful big flathead! Way to go Justin!!!
@bud-n-bobbers2233 3 жыл бұрын
you know what really gets to me about your vids, don't get me wrong i love the vids, it's the fish jumping behind you as you do your intros
@gregoryrodriguez6578 3 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Watched it from beginning to end. Congrats!!
@williamheden6794 3 жыл бұрын
Good things happen to good people. What a great video. Justin I thank you for getting this old man on the river. The prettiest fish in the river. From the couch in Ohio
@dougzirkle5951 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! A monster from the deep! Congratulations.
@chadwright7614 3 жыл бұрын
Another great fishing trip... congrats to you man
@TomN.. 3 жыл бұрын
That's a beast my friend!! Congratulations!!
@ownsacat 3 жыл бұрын
That's the biggest, prettiest catfish I have ever seen. Congrats. :-)
@sansundertale5394 3 жыл бұрын
Great catch congratulations glad to see you slaying the big boy’s again
@johnnywilliams1355 3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on another giant Flathead!!! I hope you catch many more!!!
@roblangley7335 3 жыл бұрын
That Flathead was a pure beauty. All muscle 💪. Nice job landing 'er
@jefferywine6249 3 жыл бұрын
So excited to be coming down to Watts Bar next weekend.....great flattie Justin.
@markgrant654 3 жыл бұрын
That's another top quality Flathead. Awesome catch. Bro keep em coming.
@stanpersful4723 Жыл бұрын
Get a pool noodle and a mesh laundry bag. make a circle with the noodle and connect it Zip tie the bag to the noodle and instant live well. Just drop it off your kayak and the top floats with the noodle and you can put all the bait you want in it. I used this for mullet in FL all the time and works perfiect.
@ricardboswell7490 3 жыл бұрын
All them small blue cats would be catfish cakes
@Crackerbarrelkid59 3 жыл бұрын
What a beast Justin that flathead was awesome keep them coming
@trevormartindvm 3 жыл бұрын
Fish were loving the bluegills today! Small fish but a bunch of them!
@danielpatterson8788 3 жыл бұрын
Storm coming u better get outta there 😆 🤣 😂
@rickc7267 2 жыл бұрын
Nice catch man. Love watching and learning brother!
@larryoliver9915 3 жыл бұрын
Nice fish today and a great flat head thanks for sharing this great video 👍👍👍 see u on the next one
@michaelgarrard4552 3 жыл бұрын
Should be at 100k subscribers this month. Congratulations!
@phillippledger8841 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome fish Justin. Great job sir.
@cheryl.539 3 жыл бұрын
Oh my lord. That flat head was brilliant. What a fighter. You were chuffed to bits you could tell. Well done Justin.
@danielorr7189 2 жыл бұрын
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@billysimmons2887 3 жыл бұрын
Enjoy the video mr. Justin man that is one nice flat head really enjoyed watching you catch that fish my friend I would be excited too I'm glad for you take care of yourself your friend Billy Simmons
@blackwarrior2443 3 жыл бұрын
Great flathead on rod & real great video JJ👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿🔥
@kristopherverrett9108 3 жыл бұрын
Great fish. And great reaction!
@olbear9984 3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering about not using level line reels. Then I noticed how you guide the line with your thumb. Neat. 85 year old catfish chaser. Health now curtails me getting out much. 🐻
@TheWickerShireProject 3 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed fishing virtually with you thanks brother! Made my day. Miss fishing. Wonder if the Powell river has anything? Southern VA... Hmm
@ppger44 3 жыл бұрын
He was quite a fight! Awesome!!
@LT.X380 3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations. Great fish. Stay safe. God bless you.
@motobator1895 3 жыл бұрын
What a beauty! U da man Justin.
@waynejackson9374 3 жыл бұрын
what a great day fishing awesome video thanks for sharing
@scottjett5573 3 жыл бұрын
Justin, The skipjack does it yet again. Nice WHOPPER of a fish!!!! Keep it up!! I enjoy your videos.
@wanetawentz9162 3 жыл бұрын
Congrats to you on ur GIGANTIC FLATHEAD!!!🐟🐟🐟
@nahnisjourney1406 3 жыл бұрын
Now that’s a huge flathead catfish! Congratulations!
@maxrichey5711 3 жыл бұрын
I am sitting in Bullhead City, Arizona and found this video. This dude is fishing where I grew up. He is off the point of 7-mile Island on the Tennessee River that runs between Sheffield and Florence, Alabama. Wow. How weird to see it on a video and know it right away. That islands was actually a mound surrounded by two streams before the TVA Dam system. Lots of old River and Cave dwelling Natives lived there centuries ago. It is the Singing River.
@thedj3669 3 жыл бұрын
LOL - I live near Chickamauga lake and I would have sworn he was just upstream from the mouth of the Hiwassee River across from Eagle Bluff! After looking at his phone while he was checking the weather, I suspect he was fishing downstream of Ft Loudon dam on the head waters of Watts Bar lake. That area is known for monster Blues and Flat heads. The shore lines of the Tennessee River are pretty consistent from Knoxville all the way down to Pickwick dam. Rock bluffs and sloughs feeding into the main channel are common sights. Unless the guy lets us know, it will be tough to tell where he actually was.
@frankybarra6067 3 жыл бұрын
Whooooo Hooooo!!! Nice Justin. I'm heading out this mornin. Local pond 1,2,3 pounders. But I'm OUT and that's all that matters!
@joescarpadventures 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a BEAST! Worth the wait! Whoo hoo!!!
@shelbyherring92 3 жыл бұрын
That's one gorgeous flathead.
@williamzee7748 3 жыл бұрын
You never know.....say that every time I go out...sometimes it happens but not always.....🏆this time a trophy fish👍
@stevenkimbrell8796 3 жыл бұрын
Oh Justin what a awesome Flathead that was beautiful absolutely beautiful
@_seekingthetruth_1447 3 жыл бұрын
I thought for sure that live skipjack was gonna be the one that that TANK of a flathead hit. What a fish Justin! Great video as usual and congrats on that gorgeous fish.
@erichonaker3200 3 жыл бұрын
Another river monster sir. Awesome!
@i-spazzmusic1504 3 жыл бұрын
Mannnnn what a GREAT FLATHEAD YESSSS WE LOVE OUR FLATHEADS ! DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT THE CATCH A MONSTER WITH BIG MOUTH IS THE ATTRACTION ! GREAT JOB DUDE