Flatheads are usually caught on fresh bait. Blues are usually less finicky about taking that old bait. In the old days before good foam insulated ice chests, my dad would salt down 15 lbs of mullet then put it on ice a bait trot lines for days.
Dave, thank you for your honest instructional videos. I'm learning a lot from you. Take care of that bug. I've been fighting a cold for 2 months now. Crazy
Im new to your channel, my first comment.. I use the belly meat of catfish for any catfishing. Has worked for many years. I freeze it fresh tho and just take it out before i go fishing. Im in Bladen co. NC, I fish Cape Fear River and Black River for the big cats but i live about 200yards from the swamp. Very nice flat you caught.
Good catch Dave, I've done that as well, but after a few hrs. of no takers, I put some garlic on the next bait up, & it seemed to work, was out there for about 20min. & Fish- On, had a nice Blue 18lbs, I'm old school as well, but sometimes we just have to add a little flavor to the Menu... Keep up the great work...
LOL, Love watching you videos! Best part is when you catch a biggin, and you get excited. You don't Express the excitement like most people do, as you don't jump up, run around or smile. I think it's funny cute. I'd be so ecstatic I couldn't control myself. LOL, looking forward to seeing you eventually smile. As usual, great catch video. 👍
I haven't used catfish to catch catfish in a long time. Definitely gonna have to try it again. Thanks for the advice and videos Catfish Dave. Be safe and God bless.
Awesome flattey kitty Dave!! & awesome video also!! Looks like you have definitely found a new bait to use also!! I might have to try using catfish for bait myself sometime also!! Good luck Dave!!!
Well now I'm a believer. I'm having problems getting bait also.thanx for experimenting with catfish for bait. I'll be using it now.hope you get feeling better.love your video's catfish dave. PS.like the saying more cow bell goes.i want more banjo.i frikin love it.
@@bolambert6457 skinless boneless chicken breast marinated in kool aid works good too ( cherry tropical punch or strawberry flavors ) especially in lakes or ponds
@@jimmyanderson7978 that's what I use in the summer months,I also use the skinless chicken an put garlic in it and it works good,next year imma let the chicken sit in the sun an then add garlic an see how it works 🤙
I’d love to go fishing with you one time! I’m in Kentucky close to barren river lake. The story goes they have catfish big as cars in that lake! Sure does have a lot of them!!
Sir if your fishing a pretty rocky area which sinkers would you prefer? Also what about an area where you know there is vegetation on the bottom, which rig would you prefer (santee)?
@@bigkinnybass honestly no idea I mainly fish saltwater , It's gonna be in the video I post tomorrow maybe the youtube fishing community can ID it for me
farm-raised channel catfish cost just under eleven dollars a pound here in northern California! I wish I could have some of your eight-day-old catfish I would eat it!!!!!!
Another great show Dave. Good lesson (for folks that haven't been ventured into alternative baits) . A guy needs to be aware of the laws...🤔. ...... just be aware of your surroundings.
Catfish Dave sitting here catching up on some of your older videos and I was wondering do you ever shrink down the size of your bait depending on the season and water temperature. I hear a lot of people say they do but just wanted your opinion
I typically will experiment with small baits mainly in the coldest part of winter. If they are already stuffed from a shad kill small baits seem to be better. Could work on a fish in warm water that just isn't ready to feed yet.
Tell you what Dave, i am from South Africa and we are also big on our catfish, a fish head is the best bait, then a frog, then a crab, you dont have crab but you do have crawfish, try one of those also
Dave, do you ever use live catfish for flatheads? My dad always used them. He called them manana baits. If they didn't catch a flatheads tonight we would eat them manana. No joke he would use up to a three pound cat for bait, and you would not believe how small a flathead you will catch on a pretty big channel.
crawfish for bait... you can either schuck the tail and use it like cut bait or just hook em up whole. another option for winter bait in an catfish bait! emergency keep up the good work
The biggest blue I ever caught was on fresh-cut catfish nuggets from Kroger's seafood section. I'd injected some Pro-Cure shad oil into it. Not much though.
Bro I have the exact tacklebox sitting in my sports room right now I seen you carrying that thing on the gravel and I told my wife that’s the same tacklebox I have hilarious you’re the only other one I’ve ever seen that has that
Catfish Dave can catch Catfish on 8 day old bait & I have trouble catching them with live bait. Lol 😆 If you are fishing with live bait or areas with a lot of snags, that's where in my humble opinion 3 way rigs become more important.
At 8:50 right after you caught the flathead either a snake or a turtle popped it's head up right where you took him out of the water. It was over you right shoulder when you said catfish for bait.
I live in West Tennessee, and none of the catfish round here read fishing magazines or watch fishing shows on TV. They don't know if things are rigged up fancy or not all they want is some bait on a hook. Now that's around my area they my read up on some of those fancy rigs in other places I'm not sure.
I love how you tell it like it is and your sarcasm makes it even better 👍
Thank you for all you do man love your channel
You Sir, are a lot of fun to watch !!! The music, the enthusiasm & the anticipation.... good stuff
Catfish Dave is a god damn American hero!
Catfish Hero
After a long days work, there is nothing like comming in and going fishing with Catfish Dave!
Tight Lines to YOU Catfish Dave!
Dave you're a catfish magnet. They come right to you. Thanks Dave for sharing my friend.
Can’t take my eyes off your great videos you keep it really interesting all the time . Old school that’s right
Flatheads are usually caught on fresh bait. Blues are usually less finicky about taking that old bait. In the old days before good foam insulated ice chests, my dad would salt down 15 lbs of mullet then put it on ice a bait trot lines for days.
Nice flattie!!👍Good to be versatile. Experimenting with new baits paid off. I have been utilizing different baits myself. Tight lines Dave!
First fishing video I ever watched that had good music. Hope all your videos are like this one, nice job.
Dave your like a poet out of Deliverance! Thanks for the show.!
Dave, thank you for your honest instructional videos. I'm learning a lot from you. Take care of that bug. I've been fighting a cold for 2 months now. Crazy
I think I've found a new catfish bait . Another great video Catfish Dave thanks for sharing it. Fish On 🐟 🐟 🐟
Hey Dave where do you find your background music? Good stuff
It's one of the 'stock' youtube filler soundtracks
Im new to your channel, my first comment.. I use the belly meat of catfish for any catfishing. Has worked for many years. I freeze it fresh tho and just take it out before i go fishing. Im in Bladen co. NC, I fish Cape Fear River and Black River for the big cats but i live about 200yards from the swamp. Very nice flat you caught.
Good catch Dave, I've done that as well, but after a few hrs. of no takers, I put some garlic on the next bait up, & it seemed to work, was out there for about 20min. & Fish- On, had a nice Blue 18lbs, I'm old school as well, but sometimes we just have to add a little flavor to the Menu... Keep up the great work...
LOL, Love watching you videos! Best part is when you catch a biggin, and you get excited. You don't Express the excitement like most people do, as you don't jump up, run around or smile. I think it's funny cute. I'd be so ecstatic I couldn't control myself. LOL, looking forward to seeing you eventually smile. As usual, great catch video. 👍
I haven't used catfish to catch catfish in a long time. Definitely gonna have to try it again. Thanks for the advice and videos Catfish Dave. Be safe and God bless.
Dave Thanks. I always enjoy your videos. And that was a beauty Dave. I've never caught a catfish that bid... maybe one day.
Awesome flattey kitty Dave!! & awesome video also!! Looks like you have definitely found a new bait to use also!! I might have to try using catfish for bait myself sometime also!! Good luck Dave!!!
8 days old, in the freezing cold, thought the bait was dead but as the flathead said.. sounds good to me.! David and his pal..
Well now I'm a believer. I'm having problems getting bait also.thanx for experimenting with catfish for bait. I'll be using it now.hope you get feeling better.love your video's catfish dave. PS.like the saying more cow bell goes.i want more banjo.i frikin love it.
Keep it up Dave ! Enjoy FISHING with you old school. Odessa TX.
Nice one Dave! Really surprised it was a flathead. I guess the catfish for bait experiment is a success!
I thought the flathead would be lethargic with the water temps being cold, l know the blues don't care. Nice one Dave!
Great fish Dave. Enjoyed the video, thanks.
You're driving the TH-cam cat fisherman crazy. LOL your videos are so much fun😈👍👍👍
Woke up to early before work but catfish dave is fishin im watchin
I’ll like to know what kind of rods are those. Thanks.
You launch bait like nobody else. I can't wait to catfish in the spring. Going on the hard water in the morning, wish me luck.
catfish chunks was my grandpa's favorite trotline bait on santee when I was a kid
The rhymes kill me im starting to rhyme while I'm sturgeon fishing 😂
Have you ever tried garlic powder on your bait I don't know how well it works I've always done it because my dad did but it does give it a unique funk
I saw that Ziploc bag and thought of it
I've used garlic before and caught fish if it mskes any difference honestly i couldn't tell . But try it can't hurt
Works great in Clearlake California
@@bolambert6457 skinless boneless chicken breast marinated in kool aid works good too ( cherry tropical punch or strawberry flavors ) especially in lakes or ponds
@@jimmyanderson7978 that's what I use in the summer months,I also use the skinless chicken an put garlic in it and it works good,next year imma let the chicken sit in the sun an then add garlic an see how it works 🤙
Gonna give this catfish for bait a try. Thanks for the good videos.
Nice Flathead Dave! Don't know till you throw! Great video.
Best doggone videos in the whole USA.
I’d love to go fishing with you one time! I’m in Kentucky close to barren river lake. The story goes they have catfish big as cars in that lake! Sure does have a lot of them!!
They hide good
Great fishing video Dave, keep reeling them in.
Nice fish heading to west point lake in like a mounth do i need to fish on dam or where would suggest
Heck yeah Dave! Good one!
It's a catfish and this is now a Catfish video! Love it!
Where did you get your music?
Thanks Dave!!
Sir if your fishing a pretty rocky area which sinkers would you prefer? Also what about an area where you know there is vegetation on the bottom, which rig would you prefer (santee)?
Great video Dave! Just goes to show that fish are like us if you get hungry enough you won’t be as picky
Nice video I have a question what fhis is legal for use for bait ????
Cool fishing video!!!😎👍🏼
Very nice flatty. Great video my friend.
Definitely cool going try that at the Savannah bridge spot next time i go.
caught my first catfish in Rhode Island the other day, made me immediately think of catfish dave
What kind?
@@bigkinnybass honestly no idea I mainly fish saltwater , It's gonna be in the video I post tomorrow maybe the youtube fishing community can ID it for me
@@Fish-RI, well I just subscribed to your channel, so I want to see it.👍🏾
Definitely gonna be trying catfish bait soon
Do you think it would matter if the catfish has been froze?
farm-raised channel catfish cost just under eleven dollars a pound here in northern California! I wish I could have some of your eight-day-old catfish I would eat it!!!!!!
Can catch a limit everyday of the year, channel cats. Illinois. Yup.
I think catfish Dave could catch a catfish on a bare hook LOL
My feet get cold everytime watch one of your winter videos what do you wear on your feet when you are always wading in that cold water?
Awesome flathead Dave!! Merry Christmas.
Makes me wonder how it will do in warm weather ? Could put the pesky dinks to good use !
What rods and reels do you use?
Do you know that if you sit on the rocks long enough you get piles?
what kind of weight is best to use when fishing in a river
What did that flathead weigh ?
Thanks Dave
Catfish Dave you are the man!!!!
Another great show Dave. Good lesson (for folks that haven't been ventured into alternative baits) . A guy needs to be aware of the laws...🤔. ...... just be aware of your surroundings.
Bullheads a fine flathead bait. Good fishing.
Nice flathead and a awesome video
Really nice flatty good experiment
Catfish Dave sitting here catching up on some of your older videos and I was wondering do you ever shrink down the size of your bait depending on the season and water temperature. I hear a lot of people say they do but just wanted your opinion
I typically will experiment with small baits mainly in the coldest part of winter. If they are already stuffed from a shad kill small baits seem to be better. Could work on a fish in warm water that just isn't ready to feed yet.
Did you get a weight on the flathead?
Nice fish as always
8:50 is that baby jaws breaking the top of water just above the rocks next to your (right)arm
Old school is cool!
Man i like the vids you do
Great back water catch Dave! Hey do you wear waterproof boots?
Tell you what Dave, i am from South Africa and we are also big on our catfish, a fish head is the best bait, then a frog, then a crab, you dont have crab but you do have crawfish, try one of those also
Hey catfish Dave you should try bull shoals lake in Arkansas
Dave, do you ever use live catfish for flatheads? My dad always used them. He called them manana baits. If they didn't catch a flatheads tonight we would eat them manana. No joke he would use up to a three pound cat for bait, and you would not believe how small a flathead you will catch on a pretty big channel.
Thanks for puttin in the time.
awesome dave
crawfish for bait... you can either schuck the tail and use it like cut bait or just hook em up whole. another option for winter bait in an catfish bait! emergency keep up the good work
Good job Catfish Dave, careful walking on those rocks.
Hell yes Dave, big Ol’ December Flathead! Dadgum right son!! 👍👍✌🏻!
The biggest blue I ever caught was on fresh-cut catfish nuggets from Kroger's seafood section. I'd injected some Pro-Cure shad oil into it. Not much though.
Another great flatty dav keep on hitin em
Great fish Dave
Another thing to consider is you only had catfish baited, no other fish scents. Nice, controlled testing, Dave!
Thanks again Catfish Dave.
You need to do a greatest moments video of all your best fish! That would be nonstop lip rippin magic
Was it the same fish? Two nice catches regardless!
Good flathead keep up the great work
That was one beautiful flathead.
I’m from kentucky near lockport lock number 2 on the river u inspire me 23 years old
Cat fish dave, it would good to show your followers that you care, by answering some of their questions!! But hay i still like cat fish dave:)
Bank fishing is real skills fishing! Keep it up!!!!!
That's a good one there PawPaw !!!
You should do a video on how you clean and cook your catfish one day
Woooooo. Wooooo. Whooooo. Love it man never know till ya throw.
Bro I have the exact tacklebox sitting in my sports room right now I seen you carrying that thing on the gravel and I told my wife that’s the same tacklebox I have hilarious you’re the only other one I’ve ever seen that has that
Catfish Dave can catch Catfish on 8 day old bait & I have trouble catching them with live bait. Lol 😆 If you are fishing with live bait or areas with a lot of snags, that's where in my humble opinion 3 way rigs become more important.
At 8:50 right after you caught the flathead either a snake or a turtle popped it's head up right where you took him out of the water. It was over you right shoulder when you said catfish for bait.
I live in West Tennessee, and none of the catfish round here read fishing magazines or watch fishing shows on TV. They don't know if things are rigged up fancy or not all they want is some bait on a hook. Now that's around my area they my read up on some of those fancy rigs in other places I'm not sure.
I couldn't have said it better myself. Catfishing is starting to become like bass fishing with all the bells and whistles.
Thanks for another easy bait.