Epic Iowa Catfishing! (70+ pound flathead!)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- I never in my life thought I would see a flathead catfish this big. Maybe the dam stories are true haha. It may not count, but I just feel blessed to have put eyes on it. This thing was a freak!
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one thing ive learned over the years about flatheads is that their heads are flat
Amen
levi ridge and they’re slimmy
Good observation 😂 thanks for sharing the knowledge
I think thats SailorVille dam
lol 😂 and the world is a square 😂
"I have not gained an inch!"
Me too bro,me too.
😆😆😆😆 thanks for watching!
Soppingwet Burgers It don’t improve with age son.
@@prevost8686 🤭🤭🤭🤭
Where is this at?
That spillinway’ looks glorious..
Dude, it's a special place
Red rock in Iowa google it ✊🏽 I live out here it’s a good place come out sometime
PaPow an stuff!!!!!!!!!
the snags are glorious too
@@BOAYang is it infested with Asian carp like most of the spillways down here
You weren't intentionally trying to snag him, That shit counts! Fish probably went to hit the Bait and got himself snagged. Hell of a damn fish!
Ah man, I wish I could. I'm just happy I saw the fish in person.
Actually it was foul hooked it would not count in real rules
These dudes are right..foul hook is foul hook..still a beast and a hell of a fight!
@@bluewidow9151 Hes fishing for fun not competitively there's no rules
@@braddilley9792 well dnr rules...
Huge respect for letting it go. They’ve earned it when they reach that size. Snag or not, that’s a memorable fish!
Agreed sir. That image of that fish is permanently engraved into my mind.
Agree
Agree
Where are you going to mount it if you keep it? Damn thing had it’s own area code
Only a non-fisherman would think someone would keep that fish and congratulate them for releasing it.
Nice flathead! I just came across your channel a couple months ago. Probably the best channel I've found yet.
Thanks Billy! Indo my best. Really glad you enjoy it!
Beautiful Giant! One in a million day and I do respect and relate to your afterthoughts. The beauty of this video is seeing the live release of a very healthy 70+lb. Flathead. 76.5 lbs. has been the record Flathead in my home state of Ohio since 1979. Even without measurements I have a great mental image of what a state record fish might look like.
Thank you Wes! Hopefully one of these days you get a real visual of a state record flathead!
I'm from Ohio too there is a bunch of paylakes just for monster cats
I was born in Ohio but I've lived in Texas since I was 4, although I visit family in Ohio when I can and we fish the paylakes alot. My favorite one, my Dad always fished, and I gratefully got to fish w him alot before he passed away, recently closed down and is now a public catch and release spot, always been known as Beaver Lake. I'll miss fishing the tournaments and for tagged fish there! Sum 70+'s have come outta there and I know other paylakes near Springfield hold sum 70-80+ blues and flatheads so I'm surprised that the state record is only in the 70-80# range, with the Ohio River being responsible for alotta those big fish that were stocked in those paylakes from my understanding. I believe I heard they recently put a stop to catching them outta the river to stock in paylakes. I dont care what anyone says about paylakes fishing, I think the shits fun as hell! Can't wait til this summer, after my daughter graduates high school and we head up to Ohio to visit my Mom/Stepdad and family and my cousins and I can hit sum paylakes again!!! Fish on!!!
When River Certified becomes your most watched channel on TH-cam. No regrets.
That would be something else haha
Loving your fishing , talking, lovely friendly behavior, and fishes. Subscribed from Pakistan. I am fishing for last 8 years and 30 pounder is still my dream.
Thank you for the kind words! I hope you get that 30 over soon! Thank you very much for watching!
that flathead was so healthy man. he looked like pure muscle. nice vid bruh!
Definitely a beef cake. Hopefully run into her again next year. Thanks for watching!
What a cool catch!
I wish that I had the knowledge at my age to go out and fish again.
The North Carolina state record for flatheads is 78lbs. You would have been close here to that record, but definitely a NCARP (recognition)!!!! The commentary in your videos and the monster fish you catch make my shifts at work (police officer) that much better. Thank you!!
Its just too bad it didn't eat my lure. Pretty cool that ya enjoy the videos so much. Hope ya keep enjoying em!
I'm glad I'm not the only one who shakes from adrenaline when I get a good one! Subscribed
Absolutely. Sometimes I wished I could act as excited as I actually am. I guess its more internal. Thanks for watching man and thanks for the sub!
Big congratulations man! Shows what can happen if you put in the time! Great job!
Thank you sir! I'll keep fishing. Cant help myself 😁
Good job SPENCER! Your hard work pays off.I,M REALLY happy for you.That flathead is AWwwsum!
Thanks Bill! I really appreciate it!
The adrenaline dump after something like that is what I’m always striving for while I’m fishing. Good stuff man.
Great flat head Spencer! Biggest one I have ever seen. Ive been fishing for 45 plus years. Great video as always!
I honestly never thought I would ever lay eyes on a flathead like that. I just wish it would have hit it.
Man I watched this video again just now and remember the whole thing like it was yesterday! What a blast!!! I wonder if either of us will ever catch one of that size again! I'll never forget that fish and all those amazing fish man!! Some of the best Flathead fishing ever!!
Definitely a great time. Sure hope I find a fish like that again someday
That's awesome Spencer 👍
Don't worry about the woulda shouldas
That's a nice fish snagged or not
Thanks man. At the end of the day I'm just happy to have seen a fish like that
Think this is the fourth time watching this.
Bout to head down to my fav spot, always watch a few vids before I go, sometimes for inspiration, sometimes for hype!
Gonna fish right below this real small waterfall for cats/carp today.Went yesterday got 3,3 different species.
Cat,carp and a 3 lb Small mouth.Was bored, waiting on target specie,pick up small combo,tied a spinner on,wham! Chunky smallie about 3 lb.Third cast with the spinner,thought I foul hooked a carp,until it rocketed into space.Love when they jump like that.. Another fine River Certified production..Thanks the fourth time for this Epic Iowa Flattie vid...
Right on man! I'd rather snag a fish like that then NEVER see one in my lifetime that's for sure! Happy Fishing!
Definitely my thoughts! Same to you!
What an absolute tank!!! Snagged, or not, that was a great catch!!👍🎣
Thanks for the kind words!
A legend was born as the words “never was one to follow the crowd” came out of his mouth
I like that!
@@RiverCertified hey I love your fishing videos what's your Instagram
@@TacticalJay62 same thing as here. River Certified. Thank you!
gotta be one of owen Benjamin s bears beartaria
Congratulations!!! Had to be a hell of experience! The adrenaline! My pb is 22lbs and it was awesome. Some day just some day I'll brake my pb again
All it takes is time on the water. Good luck dude!
Dude with the time put in and the effort, you still caught a 71lb flattie. Back in the day when fishing was for food, I bet they didn't care how it was caught. Like you said, snagged or not, that is an awesome fish to behold.
I appreciate the kind words dude!
dude that is a monster! Huge congrats man!
Thanks Ty! It's amazing what happens when you fish all the time, but you already knew that😁
Awesome fish🖒🖒🖒,,Flatheads that big are majestic..The ol boy is gonna go get bigger..🤗🤗🤗
Thanks man! I hope to find him again!
Hey I live in Iowa and I can really relate to your fishing videos
Hope I can meet you sometime
Hope you can come to the Iowa Polk city spillway
I'm glad ya enjoy em dude!
Iowa is my second home. Catch huge blues and flathead in Cedar Rapids, out of the Cedar River. Biggest blue a little over 40lbs biggest flathead 33lbs. Both off bluegill heads. Much respect to you Iowa boys. Hawkeye town baby.
Those are jumbo man! Thanks for watching!
Wow that’s an amazing fish congrats and hope you catch one even bigger keep up the hard work and it will pay off.
I'll keep working. It keeps me sane. Thank you for watching!
"I don't know. All I know is I don't know" + "i'm going to fish until I can't fish anymore" = Solid gold
Haha glad you enjoyed it!
@@RiverCertified operation ivy?
I grew up fishing the same stretch and caught a mirror image of that fish 400 yards south of there in 2011. So glad you let it go, dnr agent was there when I caught mine and he told me in Iowa it takes around 80 years to get a flathead to 70 lbs. Same guy was writing tickets to those who kept catfish that where snagged. It is definitely illegal in Iowa to keep a game fish that was caught outside the mouth. Catfish are considered game fish in Iowa. Great video.
There's giants in there! Hope you find her again!
I have watched this video several times over the years and the size of that fish still blows me away
That thing was a complete monster! Great job landing it!
I feel fortunate just to have laid eyes on it. Thanks for watching David!
I love Lake Red Rock it's a catfish factory. Go out at night. I guarantee theres a record breaker in there somewhere.
Its in there somewhere. There would be even more big fish if people let more of the big ones go.
I come back to this video and rewatch it all the time
Wow!!!! Snagged or not, what an awesome fish Spence.
Thanks bud, I'm still stoked!
great job Spencer, that was a beast, congrats to you
Congratulations my brother that was a monster flathead.🇺🇸
Thank you very much sir! Hope to see her again someday
bro legit channel! The put a helmet on him and hooked him in the snoot got me lolol Just hit that button and put some in the watch box, can't wait to see more! Tank bruh giant tank!!! NIce flathead, not sure if I've even caught one before
I'm gonna keep making them for sure. Glad you got a kick outta em!
Well, looks like I'm moving to Iowa! Dude... that was a hell of a fish!! Nice job!! I'm shocked that he wasn't hooked on that big shad you threw out there! Really enjoyed the video....keep it up!
You got bigger fish in your neck of the woods! Surprised me too. Would have been a lot cooler if it was.
Dude your in my neck of the woods Knoxville iowa below the danm
Caught some big 22+" hybrids there this year. Hahaha i laughed too when you said "secret"
Those are dandies man! Glad you enjoy the humor!
Holllllly sh*************t dude that is most defintely a fish of a lifetime appreciate the sportsman in you by posting a video and admitting you snagged it you very well could have bull crapped your way through that either way wow awesome video love how juiced up you get over them flattys i have the same passion so i totally understand how it goes!!! Once again keep them big flattys coming take care brotha by the way i do sport the river certified stickers on my boat you sent me last year ive learned alot from ya im gonna have to order a shirt for sure
Sorry for the late reply! I kinda ignored comments on this video cuz there was a lot of negative from it (Kinda assumed there would be). I appreciate all the support man! Hope you're catching em!
All I kept sayin was, "Dude, oh' my god!" WOW, wow, wow. One of those moments you and all around you. You made some of those other guys and ladies days as well. Just think, that's an awesome story for them to tell and they were there. PRETTY COOL DUDE. Great Catch! -Scott
Thanks for the kind words Scott! I had a crowd by the end. Just glad they (and myself) got to see that fish😀
Good point , it does make everyones day that was there. They all got excited too ! I know I would have ! That was a light weight rig for 71.52 pounds and in current !
Wow what a fish!!!! That beefy Okuma baitfeeder was able to hold him!
Thank you sir
One of my favorite things about this video, seeing your bloody stubbed toe as if nothing happened 🤣
1 year I stumbled and broke my toe and slammed my knee till it swelled 3 times normal size.
It was rare vacation in my absolute favorite spot, so I stayed through that day and the 2 next days.
Glad I did too. I caught a 20lb longnose gar, 26lb muskie and 43lb flathead and 60lb s snapping turtle ontop of all the other smaller fish.
Being tough has its perks haha
I just saw this video for the first time. Well done landing that fish! A Spectacular feat indeed!
Thank you very much!
WOWZERS! Thanks for that Spencer. Perfect way to start the day:) I love how just watching I get all fired up like I'm fishing too lol. "Sweet Jesus!" lol
Glad I could help out man! Good luck when you get out!
That's so awesome man! So glad u were able to experience that on such light tackle. U deserve it snagged or not. U fish your heart out! Tight lines my man! I hope u catch a another giant!
Thanks Luis! I cant help myself. I'd be sick with out it. Just glad you enjoy the videos!
I know what u mean!! You inspire me to keep on fishing no matter the luck and eventually wanna make my own vids. I caught a 70 pound blue last October and I'm itching for a flatty over 20. I've only caught 1 around 10. I just ordered some whisker seekers yesterday thanks to you. I'm on my way!..well sort of...maybe..one day...lol
They're definitely a different kinda fish. A blue that big is a slob though man!
@@RiverCertifiedthanks man I just posted a pic of the blue on your latest update on facebook.
As long as you state that you accidentally snagged it, I'd claim that all day every day, LOL. Congrats on that monster, thats even a monster by Kansas standards! 🤙🦈
I feel pretty fortunate just to have seen that fish. Thanks for taking the time to watch! You're the man Anthony!
@@RiverCertified Aww, thanks, brother! I agree, just seeing fish that big is an adrenaline rush. Knowing they're in there like some sort of freshwater sharks. If you ever make it to Lawrence or Topeka KS I'd love to hook up and show ya the Kansas( aka Kaw) River. There's some monsters in there waiting to be caught but I'm out of the game right now. Just had surgery for a broken ankle so Im laid up for at least a few more weeks, thank God I can watch vids like yours to keep myself sane in the meantime! 👍
@@anthonyridge2323 thanks for the invite man. Get well soon!
@@RiverCertified thats 1lb over the mn state record my p.b. is 68.5 lbs send that s.o.b. my way lol been looking for that fish for over 25 years!
Helmet on him lol favorite thing about your videos is the enjoyment you are having with your boy
Glad you get a kick out of them!
Hey I know them Lawson guys. I heard Damien was stoked to fish with you. What a beautiful beast of fish!!!. I really enjoy all the video's.
The Lawsons are awesome, wish I could fish with them more. Thanks for the battery dude!
@@RiverCertifiedyes they are. You're welcome happy to help out. Maybe if you guys get together to fish again I'll have to try to make it down.
camp down river from there and boat up below that damm every year and catch monsters!! great fish
Nice man. Thanks for the kind words!
Where is that at
2020 rn watching a 2019 video because we been there we been catching small white bass on the beach area and thinking to go again
Good luck down there!
Where is this? Lake Rathbun??
@@stephaniehigdon633 this isn't rathbun, I'm wondering if it is lake red rock
I just caught a big flathead here this past 4th of July weekend that’s crazy this video just randomly popped up. It’s really a nice place to fish, the bottom of the dam the lake and further down the Des Moines River are all great little spots.
Are you fishing in Iowa?
Did you not read his post??? It says Iowa....
Wow what a fish! Love'n them white bass!
Thanks man! That definitely makes two of us!
Forgot to leave a comment yesterday , congratulations on that awesome Flathead that was great catch for anyone keep up the great work my friend
Thank you sir. Definitely gonna keep fishing, on worries about that !
Had a blast man!! That was the biggest fish I've ever tried to land as well. A treat to even see for sure!!
I definitely appreciate the help!
@@RiverCertified I was just glad to be there at that time. Remember 18x longer ;)
I like your commentary and knowledge. You can tell your respect for those fish. "Catch a Giant" well said.
I'm just glad you enjoy it. I really do hope you catch a giant!
I live in Iowa and I’m pretty sure we drive by that place at least twice a year going to kentucky
sure looks like red rock dam and the new hydro plant they built i worked on the pile crew at the very beginning
Great video . All the guy's fishin doin fishin guys stuff .
OH MY GOD!!what a fish spencer.......that is a true river giant
If fish enough you get lucky man!
Dang good fish dude. Enjoying the content "bud".
Haha thanks man!
Snagging sucks. People have many theories as to how foul-hooking a fish happens, but forget about all those theories because here is how snagging occurs most of the time: When a fish goes to attack the lure the rush it, then the hook gets caught in its mouth as usual. What happens a lot of the time is that the fish will shake, bend and jump trying to spit the hook. When the fish flex’s to spit the hook, they often snag themselves even while the hook is still in their mouths. So the tail or back end of the fish flex’s enough to get its tail or back end snagged on one of the treble hooks in its mouth and it pulls the lure from the mouth and the hook is now set in its back en$pd. It’s hard to describe this process in text, but I think a lot of you will understand what I am talking about here. In my books that catfish should count! The one foul-hooked in the belly. Was probably hooked properly first and snagged himself is all.
So that’s how foul-hooking often occurs. It can also happen on a crank bait where the front treble is in the mouth and due to flipping around the back hook can get caught just past the gills into their “shoulder” and that’s how another foul hook happens.
First time visitor to your channel, so far so good! That thumbnail pulled me in to your videos channel. If you have other videos I like where you are hopefully going after and catching multiple other species then I may sub even! I can’t stand a channel that is focused on catching one species only. Especially largemouth bass. A lot of channels focus on those only and I can’t stand it! We need variety! Walleye, trout, Muskie, pike, catfish and yes even carp are all good when the fishermen goes after all of those species changing it up often depending on location and conditions.
Thanks for your video!
Glad you enjoyed the videos! It's hard to tell how the fish got hooked but all that stuff is definitely a possibility. Ita tough to tell what you didn't see happen. I fish for a variety of species, but catfish are my favorite. No bass fishing here, except some smallmouth on occasion. Thanks for watching!
Awesome fish buddy!! I’ve herd of others hear in Iowa getting some 70lb & 80lb flat heads here in Iowa but haven’t seen one in person caught hear in Iowa!! Maybe one day will be my turn hopefully!! I absolutely love fishing for flat heads! I say they are one of by far the coolest fish to catch!!
Same here. I guess if you fish enough you get lucky!
My favorite hunter has always been Aaron Warbritton but ive never really had a favorite fisherman... until I started watching Spencer Bauer the goat
I'm blushing 😁
Now I know the baitfeeder spinning reel can somewhat handle a fish like that. I rather use spinning reels vs baitcasters even though baitcasters are smaller profile and look better. And too many baitcasters with right hand retrieve. Awesome catch though. Looking forward to break record for MN.
They're tough to beat for the price. Good luck man!
Where is this...I’m going to see my mom in Iowa. Marshalltown, she’s 92 and we’re going fishing.
bovels1949 red rock dam
Jason K the name Child’s sounds familiar
Awesome epic flathead fishing video and awesome catch on the flatheads to. That spillway would be awesome to fish to. Awesome video so awesome 🖒thumbs up 🖒
Thanks for the kind words!
Your welcome
you’re killing the game in those sandals my dude.
I'm a seasoned sandals veteran😁
Holy crap, what a giant! I went thro my last bit of data to watch this and it was worth it. Haha What a fish, what pound test was that!?
That's awesome to read! Thanks man! I was using 85 lb. Braid and a 40 lb mono leader
Lol im subbing you ....you look like you was carrying a dryer on them rocks lol 😍😍 70 pounds ...thats a damn child
Thanks subbing! I guess its practical application of weightlifting 😁
@@RiverCertified ya gotta build up your core somehow and I cannot think of a better way!!!
I got a bunch of nice plastics from that swap meet! Amazing fish, that one really put your rod/reel/tackle to the test! You've been nailing some monsters this year. Snagged or not, I say it counts as long as you land it and release it!
I've had a great year man! Hopefully it continues!
Holy cow that was a massive fish! Awesome catch!
I'm still stoked. Thanks man!
Wow!!..holy crap man. GREAT fish!!..Is it common to catch drum on swimbaits?
Thanks man! Very common. Happens while #walleye fishing a lot
I’ve caught drum on crappie jigs lol, I think they will hit anything
Nice fish buddy! Watching more vids now...new sub
Thanks Cruze! I really appreciate it!
Years ago, somebody caught an 83 and gave it to the Cabella's in Buda Texas. It lived in the tank for probably another 8 or 9 years and eventually it got to over 100 by eating the other huge fish in the tank. Finally died, but that fish ruled the 20-40 lb blues in the tank.
Dude thats absolutely awesome
Always a great day fishing when you draw a crowd, at the same time as making the stranger fishing next to you too unimpressed to look 🤣
The thingsbive never noticed haha
How do you keep your sinkers from snagging in the rocks out there? I love that place but I’ve never catfished it for that reason.
I run a 3 way rig. I got a video on how to tie it
I’ve always used a 50 lb lead with a flat sinker
Float it down the current and just drift up with your bait about 6 inches off the bottom
Was you fishing by the side walk on Saturday?
Not me. I always got my cubbies hat on
Congrats sir 🦈👀
Thanks Ronnal!
That's bigger than my pb blue channel man congratulations on your new snagged pb flathead
Thank you, I'm awfully proud. Blue channels are rare up here. Never caught one.
@@RiverCertified in Louisiana Blue Channels get big man my pb still is 63 pounds for blue channel catfish in the vermillion river when we have a few floods they normally bite good near long trees that goes off a steep bank. I never used shad for bait but I've used mullet and in my opinion out here it works better then cut bait for bigger blues.
Caught a monster 20 pound channel cat by the beach area
Noice
Damn man! Look at the size of that behemoth!! Killing it with the vids bro, keep it up! :D
Thanks Aaron!
Usually fish like that are snagged like that because the bait was in their mouth, the line was wrapped around them and the hook pulls from the bait and is dragged across the body and gets impaled. He was probably eating your bait and the current snagged him up. Awesome fish, love your content.
Never thought of that. I never did feel a hit though, so I'm skeptical of it ever being in his mouth. Thanks for the kind words. I'm really glad you enjoy the videos!
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Big cats hit soft, they usually just suck it in, crush it, then reposition it to swallow it headfirst. You don’t see the “hit” until they move off with it, then they pull drag, get hooked and the fights on. One of my biggest blues(55lbs) I never saw a hit, he picked it up, and moved upstream towards me with it. The only indication was that mine slowly, slowly went slacker and slacker until I knew something was up.You’re fish probably hit it, and during the repositioning part the hook pulled loose and snagged the body. To me it’s only logical he was that close to your hook in the first place, is because he was after your bait. Everything’s moving down there in the current, it’s not unlikely at all for the bait, leader and fish to get tangled, and when your casting across the current, it only makes it worse.
I’ve got a short vid of a “small big” blue cat I caught this spring posting soon. It’s short but you’ll like it.
Congrats to ya either way, The beginning of the video and the ending, being honest is why I subbed. You will get another chance.
Thanks Stewart! I hope you continue to enjoy them!
I can't tell if he's a nice guy or a mean guy
I'm a mean guy
Lmao! You seem chill. The best way to describe you is blunt, hungry, funny, nice and very sarcastic
Jacob Brown he’s a good fisherman but also a cubs fan.....
That my friend was a massive flathead and in most cases I would agree snag fish don't count but if it over 50 it counts lol another great video thanks
Lake Red rock southside tail water spillway. fished that many times over the years and only seen few very large fish there. Nice to see they are there.
I don't know if anyone has suggested it but you should give the redfish jigheads from eyestrike. They're perfect for fishing swim baits for big predator fish
Can we all just take a moment and thank God n Jesus for blessing us with these beautiful places and critters.
Life is awesome
AMEN
Congratulations on Boone & Crocket kitty kat!! I would been shaking worse than you!
Thanks Steve! That's a hell of a way to put it
Have to admit, I was kinda hoping to see the vid or shots of the couple 25-30s together we put in front of the cameras before we left as well. Either way, exceptional fishing altogether!!
No worries, that will be its own video. It will be out in the next week or two.
Oldie but Goldie What an incredible catch!! nine times out of 10 that fish would’ve easily shredded that line on a rock! You handled that dude!!
That has to be the dumbest rule i've ever heard, catching a fish is catching a fish, who cares where it was hooked as long as you arent actively trying to snag breeding fish with a weighted treble hook
Is what it is. Thanks for watching!
I've been fishing for years a catch is a catch and even snagging is still fishing
I fish in that spot all the time lol
Nice
Most legendary flathead video