Had the pleasure of meetin Catfish Dave today. We’re big fishermen from Illinois, and we’re tryna catch whatever would bite I’m the tailwaters of a dam. Dave was there catchin Skipjack like a pro, and he told us some different ways to catch ‘em and how they act depending on the flow. After he left we caught about ten, which was super fun for us as we don’t got skipjack in Illinois. We gave em all to another guy who was fishin for cats later. Wanted to get one for Dave, but he left before we got the hang of it. Catfish Dave’s a standup guy. Never knew of Catfish Dave but I’m a subscriber now. Thanks for teachin us Illinois boys how to catch Tennessee tarpon sir!
I caught one flathead on a trotline once and he was so different than a blue I chunked him back in. Then I heard a flat head is some of the best fish you can eat next to a sauger or Jack salmon. Been there done that on the birds nest backlashes. Just get out the “sidecutters” as my dad used to say and start cutting
Dave I'm glad to see that somebody else has problems like that with trees. Well not exactly glad...... Good idea to anchor that boat through the tree.!!! No anger that I can tell turn it into a positive.. Another awesome video sir
Ah the many joys of fishing a little river! " I'll just use that one in the tree to help keep the boat straight, lets throw out a couple more" 😂Love the content Dave! Been there done that! Way to roll with the punches. Sometimes we gotta make chicken salad, out of chicken sh... Keep it coming my brother!
Easy hack for a hook sharpener use two chain saw files taped together and sharpen the hook both sides at once .just drag hook between both files and it is easy to hold given plenty of room to drag your hook on .hope this helps.spray with WD 40 to keep from rusting and place in a pieace of PVC with end caps for storage in the boat !
Once again thanks for the video Dave. I really like the sound quality of your videos lately. Where you wear that Mic seems to pickup your voice well and muffle the surrounding sound. You caught some nice fish and we got to see it. Thanks again for the video I enjoyed it much!
I've used a tree sticking out of the water as a poor mans spot lock on my little jon boat before, works great in light current. I just pulled up to it and sank a big treble hook in the tree let out line till I was where I wanted and tightened down my line and drag stayed put all evening.
Too cold yet up here in Michigan. Waiting to get out trolling for Northern Pike, and Muskie. And the occasional Smallmouth Bass. Biggest Muskie so far was 51.5 inches and just over 50lbs so far. Lots of fun avoiding the sharp teeth getting the hooks out.
Hey you guys...i am in WI near Madison. No blues. Some flatheads, but Lake Mendata has some big channel cats. Can you talk, while fishing at home, how ypu would rig and fish for lake channel cats.
With all that shallow water around at least you did not have to worry about being knocked out of the boat. And you got on some good ones.. Great Vedio.
Tree anchor! Dave the innovator!
Had the pleasure of meetin Catfish Dave today. We’re big fishermen from Illinois, and we’re tryna catch whatever would bite I’m the tailwaters of a dam. Dave was there catchin Skipjack like a pro, and he told us some different ways to catch ‘em and how they act depending on the flow. After he left we caught about ten, which was super fun for us as we don’t got skipjack in Illinois. We gave em all to another guy who was fishin for cats later. Wanted to get one for Dave, but he left before we got the hang of it. Catfish Dave’s a standup guy. Never knew of Catfish Dave but I’m a subscriber now. Thanks for teachin us Illinois boys how to catch Tennessee tarpon sir!
Must be he dislikes eatn catfish.
Thanks for teaching me how to get bigger blue cats😊
Hahaha catfish Dave went squirrel fishing 😂 man that cracked me up
It's good day when catfish dave has video you can watch on your lunch break👍
Kerrr-plunk! Catfish Dave never fails dropping the big ones back to their homes! Awesome...
Thanks for another Catfish Dave fishing video!
I'm sittin' here in the middle of a blizzard, wishin' I was soakin' a bait somewhere. I'm jealous.
“They didn’t have no EYE-talian sandwhiches”
-Catfish Dave
Good video ! Nice calm place to fish . God Bless
Love to see the pro s in the trees I bin there a lot. 😊
Getting close to that 100,000 mark Congratulations dave its heen a pleasure being along for the ride and your fishing adventures.
I like that fishing spot. More like what most of us can fish. Big fish in Little water/river. Fish again.
Never seen a fellow ancor off in the tree branches b4. Seems effective! Great content Dave!
The sky hook came in handy! 😄👍🏼
Dave has come a long way,that new trolling motor probably cost more than all of his old bank fishing equipment did lol.
Yes prosperity that we all envy if you big catfish love the videos Dave keep them coming
You sure made the best of that day !
good morning fishing there, awesome content thank you dave!
Thanks Dave for sharing be safe God Bless!! Enjoy all your videos
I never thought about a tree anchor ... lol Another good one Dave . :)
Nice fish Dave, that arbor anchor worked pretty good.
Watching Dave always makes me Hungry for Catfish, Time to go catch a few.
He was up there, Dave !
I saw him Squirrel !😂
If the day is gonna be a bust we are all sure cat fish dave can sort it all out👍 👌
Hey Big Dave I really enjoy watching ur videos I think they are awesome
I caught one flathead on a trotline once and he was so different than a blue I chunked him back in. Then I heard a flat head is some of the best fish you can eat next to a sauger or Jack salmon.
Been there done that on the birds nest backlashes. Just get out the “sidecutters” as my dad used to say and start cutting
Dave I'm glad to see that somebody else has problems like that with trees. Well not exactly glad......
Good idea to anchor that boat through the tree.!!!
No anger that I can tell turn it into a positive..
Another awesome video sir
Awesome video👌
No windsock? No problem for McGiver Dave 😂. Just steady your boat with a nice tree shot cast👍
Catfish Dave fishing for cat birds!😂😂😂
Ah the many joys of fishing a little river! " I'll just use that one in the tree to help keep the boat straight, lets throw out a couple more" 😂Love the content Dave! Been there done that! Way to roll with the punches. Sometimes we gotta make chicken salad, out of chicken sh... Keep it coming my brother!
Multi tasking at its best😂 great morning on the water with several good catchs!! Especially the tree...looks like me!! Thank Dave👍😁
This is why I enjoy your channel
Always awesome Dave
Dang nice flat head's I think I would use old bait.💪💪😄
Blue cats not f!atheads
I was wrong then third one was a flathead
@@jameshansen6841He caught two nice Flat head in this video, are you blind ? 😊
Came to see Dave, commenting for the algorithm.
👍👍👍👍👍great🎣video Dave. I live about 7 miles from little river by Academy tx you’re little river has a lot more water.
Hey it kept your boat straight lol
Cool video brother keep them coming peace out from Ohio Don T
Awesome job catfish Dave
Easy hack for a hook sharpener use two chain saw files taped together and sharpen the hook both sides at once .just drag hook between both files and it is easy to hold given plenty of room to drag your hook on .hope this helps.spray with WD 40 to keep from rusting and place in a pieace of PVC with end caps for storage in the boat !
Lol you mostly catch a fish when you are eating 😅❤❤your channel
Great going dog. I been missing you barking in a Catfish Dave video!
Yeah, the tree anchor worked pretty well. Nice fish.
Great show!
I like your hoodie I wear them all the time in the winter
Do ya
@@jerrythomas4457 yea 😂
There ain't no catfish up in the trees
Once again thanks for the video Dave. I really like the sound quality of your videos lately. Where you wear that Mic seems to pickup your voice well and muffle the surrounding sound. You caught some nice fish and we got to see it. Thanks again for the video I enjoyed it much!
Love the videos
I've used a tree sticking out of the water as a poor mans spot lock on my little jon boat before, works great in light current. I just pulled up to it and sank a big treble hook in the tree let out line till I was where I wanted and tightened down my line and drag stayed put all evening.
Good Ole Catfish Dave strikes again
Too cold yet up here in Michigan. Waiting to get out trolling for Northern Pike, and Muskie. And the occasional Smallmouth Bass. Biggest Muskie so far was 51.5 inches and just over 50lbs so far. Lots of fun avoiding the sharp teeth getting the hooks out.
I thought sure the tree was going to pull Dave's rod out of the holder!
Thats some good stuff man
Hey you guys...i am in WI near Madison. No blues. Some flatheads, but Lake Mendata has some big channel cats. Can you talk, while fishing at home, how ypu would rig and fish for lake channel cats.
Great video
Damn. I wanted to see you retrieve that tree anchor. Lol.
I hope to pass by you on the river someday soon. I’ll make sure and circle your boat a few times before I come in to introduce myself… haha. Jk
I've done that before many time's lol, Great catch.😂
Now thats the way to make the best of a bad situation. If you anchor in the trees the fish can't get in the anchor line.
It's Carpal tunnel Catfish Dave..lol...
I’m convinced that this is Adam Ray/Dr. Phil. Look into it they sound just alike.
Nothing like a tree anchor😂😂😂
Bigger fish than most people will ever catch in a life time. You've spoiled yourself. Lol..
Big catfish tournament on your favorite lake in the next week or so
And another highly successful outing for Dave. What happened to the cool music though?
I am watching from Elmira NY I have a lot of success with raw liver when fishing for catfish in the Chemung River
Yes sir they like chicken liver here in East Tn. Too
Get ya some eel. Catfish love eels.
first time watchin' Dave fish for tree cats
Admit it Dave, you threw that bait in that tree to keep from getting your drift sock out!!
That wasn't squirrel fishing, that was fishing for flying fish. They fly higher in East Tennessee.
No 1 thing to know about tree fishing. Rescue your tackle ... cut the line from the other end !! Carry On :)
Do you Donate any of your catch to Feed the Hungry in Knoxville Tn?
I thought only my wife could get in the tree and backlash!
If that hoodie had a zipper in it it would be damn near perfect
It's a beautiful hog
What rod did you catch that first fish on?
Catfish Dave why don't you have a live bait tank at your house. I guess it's harder to keep skipjack alive versus bluegill.
Genius using the line in tree as anchor
Dave, you look like that proverbial one armed paper hanger in a b-tt kicking contest getting that good one in around all those rods😂
Thats one way to anchor straight
That microphone you’re using helped a lot
Small rivers are the best
Tree fishing! We've all done it.
Getter done Dave
Your fun to watch lol
Getting it done Sir!!
#Thereelcatfishdave
I use 100lb braid and a 50lb mono leader or less I can break off snags and not leave a ton of line behind
adapt, improvise, over come!
I gotta say, you seem to get bites when youre trying to eat
Almost 100k subscribers on good old Catfish Dave Channel, I think you had about 22k when I started watching.
Morning yall 😎
Mornin!
Making the best out of a bad situation
I have a question
Battery powered dremel sharpens hook real good and fast
A little river??? Where I'm at you need a ZTR boat so you don't beach yourself when you turn around.
💞Wow💛💛💗💗💛💗💗
Is that a camera on the bill of your hat
Micro phone with wind guard to stop the russeling sound, otherwise poor audio
With all that shallow water around at least you did not have to worry about being knocked out of the boat. And you got on some good ones.. Great Vedio.
He`s in the tree again
Made in USA must be an old one
Why 7 rods and then catch n release?