These SIMPLE TIPS Catch TONS OF CATFISH!! (Bank Fishing)

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Жыл бұрын

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@elijahdenng Жыл бұрын

Just a tip an old dude taught me, keep your cast net in a bucket. A lot quicker deployment than tying it up. Every once in so often soak it in some scent less fabric conditioner. Not detergent, but anyways it makes it to where you don’t get tangled up nets as often. Keeps the net supple and opens up like a dream

@jessicaingles6079 Жыл бұрын

It's really sad that people leave so much trash behind. I've seen some of your videos where you pick up some stuff. I thank you for that, Spencer. 😊😊

@TheDetroitman20 Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite spots is always full of crap. Diapers and all kinds of junk. 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

@darthslipknot91 Жыл бұрын

Because of Spencer, I've started doing that because I would hate it if they banned the few close fishing spots around me and it's just disgusting seeing all the crap people leave around so carelessly.

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

I should honestly pick up more. I agree though, it is sad.

@darthslipknot91 Жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified shouldn't have to be your responsibility or everyone else's to pick up after these clowns.

@shanesommer Жыл бұрын

Always bring a trash bag, make the spot look better than when you get there. Nature will pay you kindly

@pabllam8017 Жыл бұрын

Just got back to finish this video after some rough days. You won't believe how much a little cat fishing can brighten the day. Thank you for sharing your trip, and glad to see you both home. Enjoy and stay safe.

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear it made you a little happier. Hopefully things are on the up and up for ya. Thank you for all the support.

@haroldcale4767 8 ай бұрын

No boat no kayak, bank is fishing gets me going. Thanks for the bank fishing v's. FISH ON !

@joshk1817 Жыл бұрын

This is my kind of video i need all tips i can get. 7 kids an they love catfishing love the videos thank you

@patriciapowell3824 Жыл бұрын

Spencer what can I say?? You are a great teacher and it's alot of fun to sort of sit at your feet to learn. Down here In Missouri today it's cold with heavy sleet. I'm saying to myself fishing weather can't get here to quick for me. Thank you for your time and attention to showing us how it's done. Take care and God bless

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. I was actually fishing down there the last few days. Left before the sleet, but got caught in it on the way home. Made it, but definitely wasn't the most fun hauling a boat.

@terenceparrish6292 3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂 THIS IS A GREAT VIDEO!!!! I just found that I really enjoy catfishing, and this is the first time I've been fishing during January, and February for anything. I'm looking forward to getting on some blue catfish in a few weeks. 😊😊😊😊😊😊

@TheDetroitman20 Жыл бұрын

Can't believe you got me to stop watching The Big Dance to watch this. Great stuff. Thanks as always for sharing brother!! 👍🏽👊🏽✊🏽☺💯

@Kittykatt365 Жыл бұрын

Has anyone told you, you’re relaxing to listen to. I ran out of bait in New Orleans and used fried Churches chicken. I caught over 12 blues from the Mississippi River bank in Plaquemines parish .

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

I've hear of people catching them on raw chicken, but fried chicken would be a first. I've never tried mainly because I eat it all haha

@SugarRiverOutdoors Жыл бұрын

I need to book a guide trip and leave you with some of my taller rod holders to get those reels up away from the sand and mud!

@pigsandapples Жыл бұрын

Love the bank fishing vids. Thanks for taking us along!

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

You bet man!

@jamesyochum9171 Жыл бұрын

Epic video as always!!! Love it when you include catching bait, I’ve been catching chubs with a rod and reel my whole life and many of my fishing buddies didn’t think it was possible!!!! My chub holes are a sacred as a good mushroom spot. Keep up the good work!!!! Try a longer rod and don’t cast to them, you can actually make the larger ones come to the surface, almost like shadow casting for trout!

@DirtySouthCatfishin Жыл бұрын

Loving these tips, just starting out my channel, we shall see how it goes! Been fishing for years but figured since I fish almost everyday being 10 miles from lake texoma I’ll start recording and see where it goes!! Great job!!

@agailframe6590 Жыл бұрын

Friday, Match 17, 4:55 AM. Love your show, Spencer. I've learned a lot since watching you about the last year. 🎉❤🎉

@comiketiger Жыл бұрын

Another great video Spencer! I appreciate your taking us with you. Always fun to have your little companion along! He always strikes me of understanding the situation. 🙂🤔🙂 . Oh those would have been some tasty fish! God bless all here.

@darrelllykins8754 Жыл бұрын

Loved it! I catfish all winter, usually the river running into the lake has open water when most of the lake is frozen over. I only use 3 to 4 inch shad running the hook from the mouth to the tail . I bag and freeze shad starting in September ( wife hates shad in the freezer) oh well! A man has to have bait. Thanks for sharing Spencer.

@blue.cord.actual8698 Жыл бұрын

Thank you RC

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@chriswalls5831 8 ай бұрын

You got some good structure there nice

@robertmceuen3630 Жыл бұрын

Yes. Wind at your back is preferable to be sure. Just ran into that situation yesterday when scouting a new lake. Going back tomorrow, and will go to the spot I found with wind at my back.😁

@davidwatson962 Жыл бұрын

Glad you made it back looking forward for your next video

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@tamserenity Жыл бұрын

I was shocked you didn't keep any!! Cold water fish are the best!!!

@joetheagent Жыл бұрын

It was warmer than usual in early spring. You didn't fall in the water. You didn't lose a rod in the water. You didn't catch a giant but you did catch nice fish all day. Thats a solid day in my book.

@yukiinglis4948 Жыл бұрын

It's awesome watching your videos, you fish in areas that I do a lot of fishing in... Mississippi River and creeks that run off of it. I'm just south of you in Missouri, right on the Mississippi River. Ha ent had much luck yet, so you give me hope that there are still some cats out there!

@sethgoslar9208 Жыл бұрын

Great video!! I can't wait to get my rod in the river and hope to get another big flathead

@jeffreyneely9283 Жыл бұрын

Great video Spencer,cool Bank fishing, total perseverance you did great . totally enjoyed..

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Jeff.

@217rebeloutdoors5 Жыл бұрын

Great video man I enjoy every video you put out great tips keep those lines tight my friend

@charleswollert2143 9 ай бұрын

Being from Wisconsin I love that you say ope 😂

@chuckwdaniel Жыл бұрын

I really like your double hook rig, seems better than the one I use. Could you give a little tutorial on how you tie it? Thanks in advance. Don't know about up north, but cold water cats are my favorite eaters. 😊 Great video BTW.

@DryerOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Like always Spencer another great video! Glad to see you made it back safe!

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that man. Glad ya enjoyed it!

@msquared6324 8 ай бұрын

When you are fishing for smaller species, try a pencil float, a porcupine quill float if you can find one. They are more sensitive to light strikes

@MikeHatfield-dh5rs 8 ай бұрын

Thankyou for all your tips and very educational.

@RiverCertified 8 ай бұрын

No problem. Glad you found some value in this video man!

@pedrocruz4710 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips Spenc!

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

You bet!

@GetTheGaffOutdoors Жыл бұрын

That semi-spill at 8:00 was athletic! Almost like one of them Iowanian wraslers

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

If the shoe fits, I reckon I'll wear it. Wrestling shoe anyway haha

@mattthorp9943 Жыл бұрын

Not being able to keep a rod in the water because of a chaotic bite is a great problem to have. Had a few night fishing trips last summer go down while fishing the California aqueduct.🎣🤙

@tylergarber3334 Жыл бұрын

Really like your videos brosuff, keep it up

@brentreynolds5381 Жыл бұрын

Great job. Super fun trip

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Glad ya enjoyed it!

@titsmagee4469 Жыл бұрын

My guy. Always enjoyable

@219.bassholefishing Жыл бұрын

I'm definitely going to have to try out the shallow mucky fishing, thanks for the lesson Spencer.. We definitely have lots of muck and shallow water here in NW Indiana at the moment..

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

I hope ya beat em up man!

@eeanjones9356 Ай бұрын

That was the most graceful white guy fall I’ve ever seen lol… nice vid bro

@RiverCertified Ай бұрын

Haha that's hilarious. Thanks for watching man.

@dboogeman2002 Жыл бұрын

Wanna catch kitties on the bank? Build a nice fire. Grab your cold ones. Glob you up some worms. Throw er in. Kick back, relax. Don't forget your bell so they wake you up when they jingle lol.

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Definitely a solid strategy

@dboogeman2002 Жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified lol, you know it buddy. 🤙🏼 Thanks for the vid

@jerrycandelaria8845 2 күн бұрын

Started to watch this video for the tips and tricks on how to catch catfish

@kennethwatson4489 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the Florida vids. Good to see you back home too.

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@jeffbelcher4646 Жыл бұрын

Glad your back home Brother

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

@TheJaymon1962 Жыл бұрын

Life is good and thanks for reminding me.

@oldgary57 Жыл бұрын

You should go on tour of all the popular fishing spots of Iowa. Looking up Red Rock is how I found you!

@tobyberg Жыл бұрын

It's still cold here in Illinois and the river is still high but last Friday I got a 5,4 and 3lber on cut up carp and worm, love the sinker slides

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a darn good day to me man

@tobyberg Жыл бұрын

@RiverCertified it was got a lot of action once the cut bait went out, lost 2 pieces, should of kept the 5lber the 3lber was a pretty female, don't keep females

@shawnmoore7841 Жыл бұрын

Glad ya made it home safe!

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jeffdavis6275 11 ай бұрын

cool you brought your dog. He kind a looked out of place. Luv your vids. Ever come out to KS where the Kaw River meets the Mighty Mo. Thats a very general area that close to where I have fished from boat & shore for more than 40 years. I go by KawRiverrat I'm easy to find

@Twon_Tw3zzi Жыл бұрын

great video as always!!! Do you have a website, or do you do any guide services?

@randall517 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back in the good ole midwest.

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@waitaminute7257 Жыл бұрын

I have some spots in central Minnesota where I use a #0 Mepps Aglia bucktail to get some big chubs. I go after them just for fun sometimes.👍

@desmondjohnson6360 Жыл бұрын

Hey Spencer great video!!

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@opieangst Ай бұрын

Can't say I've seen a whole lot of people bottom fish on a BaitCaster, Let alone on KZfaq! Great Video brother!

@RiverCertified Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@opieangst Ай бұрын

@@RiverCertified Anytime!

@josephwatts8147 Жыл бұрын

Since I have no access to Blue Cats and very little access to Flat heads, I would have filled the freezer with that catch. Great video. I am looking forward to more fishing soon!

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

They would have been good eaters. My freezer is full of deer, so I gotta eat some of that before I throw some cats in there.

@josephwatts8147 Жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified a freezer full of deer is an abundant wealth.

@chrismatsko6601 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips .

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

You bet!

@jeffbernaeyge3192 Жыл бұрын

great vides as always. thanks for sharing. forgot to unpack the orange and black?

@BigBuckDown2000 Жыл бұрын

What would you recommend for a lighter bait caster setup like you are running in this video? I love my big bait casters so far but I’m interested in a lighter set for cats aswell

@TheJaymon1962 Жыл бұрын

Lots of fiddlers. Thanks for sharing.

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

You bet. Fiddlers definitely have their time and place in my heart

@jamesm.gilbert3543 Жыл бұрын

Cool video Spencer 😎 hey as far as j hooks versus circle hooks what is the difference between them other then setting the hook? As far as I know I personally feel that circle hooks are easier to set for me and they hide better. J hooks hold bait better but I like fishing with live bait to me circle hooks are better for what I like and use them for. Does that make sense. Or am I just flapping my jobs?😳lol

@donaldthomas6520 Жыл бұрын

Another aswsom video brother keep them coming I'll be here watching always. Peace out from Ohio Don T

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Glad ya enjoyed it Don

@waterratlyle2590 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video man

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it man

@calvinbecktold4724 Жыл бұрын

Go get em spencer keep them coming

@liltree-cq7yt Жыл бұрын

Another river certified classic 😎

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Thank ya man!

@RiverJunkie Жыл бұрын

Good stuff! 🤙

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😁

@jamesmartinez1980 Жыл бұрын

What brand and size castnet do you prefer for shad?

@AddictedCrewCatfishing Жыл бұрын

Get a double triple hook set up on your chub pole. It works great for those lil schools of them

@JesseSVSmith Жыл бұрын

Getting to be walleye time amigo, I'll give ya a shout when it gets good.

@Vagabond_88 Жыл бұрын

Welcome back to the midwest. I'll be up at the John deer plant in iowa for the next week and naturally left my travel rod at home

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

With the weather next week, might be worth grabbing another

@E-jc9iy Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@ChristopherMorman Жыл бұрын

Chris here from panhandle Florida miss seeing you on the river

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

I might be back next winter. Kinda up in the air between there and Bama. I appreciate that though man.

@skeeet5758 Жыл бұрын

We used to be able to buy crawfish that were molting you had to use them quick but they was like a piece of leather and straight burn it up also used to use eels cut bait eels or just ells in general.

@CatfishWeekly Жыл бұрын

Love a great channel cat show Cubs fan!

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! Go Cubbies!

@springpistonriflefeverlone9611 Жыл бұрын

Oh I miss early catfishing 🙂👍

@lancerogers9694 Жыл бұрын

Iowa is for sure underrated

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

For channel cats I'll definitely agree with that. Maybe wipers.

@justinzachary5704 Жыл бұрын

I was wondering if your signature series rods are still coming out if so any updates on that?

@romanch2 Жыл бұрын

Life is good and catfish make it better:))))

@riverrat988 Жыл бұрын

That’s our wheelhouse. Been doing that as long as I remember. Great video

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Yes sir. Tough to beat it when the weather is decent.

@mrmilo5203 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it man!

@drkelly87 2 күн бұрын

I recently moved a few miles away from M.D. Iowa. I hope you know what I mean by that, I Believe it's where your from. I need to find some of these spots you get bait from

@chadwright7614 Жыл бұрын

Yea bro ...that's how it works.. when it rains sometimes it does pour 😂

@billcotton1551 Жыл бұрын

A creek chub was the first fish I caught in my life, about 65 years ago.

@vincetothirish52 Жыл бұрын

My favorite way to catch chubs is a 1/32 jighead and a tiny piece of slim Jim. Soon as it hits the water they are on it. Using an ultralight and 2lb line it's a ton of fun.

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

That sounds fun to me man

@wadeeaton7620 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that your videos don't have an intro.

@dougirwin233 Жыл бұрын

Hi Spence Doug from Michigan I catch a lot of my bait the same way you do little cricks and strings

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

It's almost as fun as the catfishing

@MRdugger420 Жыл бұрын

Threw back a couple of fish frys !Great Vid! C'mon Baseball

@thesteadfastangler6724 Жыл бұрын

Get you a few Gee's minnow traps, I get all my creek chubs this way in small streams like that here in central Ohio.

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

I honestly enjoy catching them

@thesteadfastangler6724 Жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified I hear ya grew up doing the same thing catching them with crawdad tails while wading, got 3 kids now so time is limited for me.

@coreyh5692 Жыл бұрын

This is the kind of catfishing I did all through my childhood. In rivers or ponds. Normally setting my poles on a electric fence. FYI always make sure the electric fence ain’t on😆 Even lost few poles to big catfish’s while taking a Pee in the woods through the years. LoL fun times

@peilethan Жыл бұрын

you know, maybe its overrated, but it looks like you use the same kind of j-hook i like to use for cats. The octopus hook. They have the offset shank, and most have the offset eye. Perfect for snelling. Heavy wire for the size of the hook. Almost never have to worry about a gnarly cat bending the hook, and you can get them all the way up to 10 ought from gamakatsu. definitely my preferred hook.

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Yep that's what I use. Except for blue cats. They suck for blue cats.

@darrickgoodrich2169 Жыл бұрын

That jacket is 🔥

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

It's warm too haha

@edt1cv2 Жыл бұрын

What size ugly stik do you have there? Those are my favorite rods and curious if I have one to match the one you're using for catfish.

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

Not sure the model number. It's the 7'6" ML though

@cheyennemendoza6560 Жыл бұрын

Fishing for creek chubs is my favorite it’s like the appetizer of fishing 😂

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

The appetizer of fishing. That's awesome.

@Yakfishinjosh Жыл бұрын

So when you going to come down to western Kentucky

@ashleyhodge7584 Жыл бұрын

Spencer its my dream to go to the Amazon and I was wondering about how much the trip would cost

@dakotawalker6910 Жыл бұрын

What’s your definition of shallow? Because that’s a matter of perspective, 1-2 foot or 3-4? Im trying to get on some early kitties this year. I’ve tried in previous years but usually I don’t get any

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

If it's really nice out, I start in 1-2 and work deeper until I find fish. If it's crappy weather, I'll start out in 6-8 and work shallower until I find em.

@skeeet5758 Жыл бұрын

They say that nightcrawlers any kind of worm do better in the spring of the year and leeches leeches are real good too in the fall but I'm a firm believer in cut bait but they'd like minnows after the spawn...

@billysmith9347 7 ай бұрын

For the money Ugly stixs are hard to beat

@RiverCertified 7 ай бұрын

💯 man

@skeeet5758 Жыл бұрын

You ever use any jig's??? I've seen people do. Good with them

@egregiousblunder5395 Жыл бұрын

It's snowing..... Suppose to get nearly two feet in some of my fishing spots up here. Suppose I'll check some of the free waters down towards the city and toss some flys for carp.

@RiverCertified Жыл бұрын

At least ya got a plan. Sounds like a solid one in my opinion