Ohio River Action:Fishing for Blue catfish around mussel beds
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
- This was video was shot on the Cannelton pool just 20 miles down river from the McAlpine dam in Louisville KY.
monsterrodholde... I was using frozen skip jack cut in small pieces. i was fishing in about 35 foot of water on the deep water flats using both a suspended and dragging methods. Catching catfish on both type of rigs.
In the summer months on rivers such as the Ohio river the deep flats provide a great food source that blue cats love. That food source is mussels.
Find a good mussel bed on the deep water flats and you will not have to go nowhere else the rest of the day as the cats of all sizes will roam these flats in good numbers scavenging through the gravel/sand/mud mixed bottom for these small hard shell morsels.
The bluecats will eat these mussels, absorb their flesh and later either regurgitate or evacuate the shells. It’s not uncommon to have loads of zebra mussel shells that the cats have left me in my live tank after a tournament.
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I am 51 yrs old in my younger days I had a nice bass boat and went to the lake or chattahoochee river I chased catfish and hybrid bass every day I had off work but I married and had kids and that took up all my free time 3 yrs ago I was in a bad wreck that messed up my leg and shoulder several implants in my shoulder and back my kids are grown and I am on disability but watching you catch those fish had put the bug back in me to get back fishing again thank you for your video today
why would anyone give a thumbs down? he released the breeder stock n kept a few to eat? good job.
I agree brother I guess Haters gonna Hate !!
@@wickedoutdooradventures6694 PETA nuts
He's a good ole boy that's why.
Probably because Catfish aren't endangered??
Catfish aren't endangered.Breeders???
the lid of that cooler has seen more fish than most guys do in their lives. awesome show, thanks for sharing
Steve you really catch such big ass cats… I like your style of fishing and so does my best buddy. I would luv for dwayne and myself join you for a catch fishing trip. I am the worse fishermen in the USA but I think with your help I could learn a lot about cat fishing.
Thanks for the bubbles trick. That makes since and I’ll always remember that!
Man I love watching these videos. I've watched them all at least twice but still learn something new each time!
Brilliant video. Looks like a beautiful place to fish and live. Thx for sharing
Steve thanks for all of the video's you put out I've learned a lot from your video's I watch your video's every day
You are very easy to listen to!
And this is coming from a cinematographer.
Very good job.
This was awsome. Good job buddy. I fish the Ohio River a half hour drive from Cincinnati. Love river catfish!
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I live round here and i was always told not to eat any fish from this river lol?? Now im confused lol
I love this. I started fishing when i was stationed at fort campbell in 2013-2016 now im stationed in alaska and i kant stop watching your videos because there is no other type of fishing i love more than catfishing. Im deployed so i watch one of your videos everyday to get my catfishing fix of the day haha
I enjoy the longer vids Steve! Great work as always!
Kip Armstrong thanks Kip
Steve's about the only one who reminds us about the catfish having gas when caught down deep. Good sportsman there!
Steve with your results---don't pay attention to those haters who are jealous--because they can't fish.
A very pleasant video. I'm in Louisville glad to see such healthy fish. :)
I like your style my friend! I can't remember the last time I have seen a video without a negative comment. Good job bro!
NKY here, love all your fishing video's. living in an apartment and no where to store a boat. so i just watch you LOL
Love your videos, excellent content and quality. Nope I didn't think it was too long in fact Would like to see more.
im originally from canton ohio and I subscribed to your channel and learned some things I didn't know when it comes to the catfishing .....thanks a lot .
Good video man. I have enjoyed your videos for a long time now. If i was going to complain it would be that a lot of your videos are short. So to answer your question, no this video is not to long. I can set 20 minute videos 1 after another when its about cat fishing. You do a great job man..Keep them longer videos rolling!
tanks for watching
One of the most pleasurable experiences in life is sitting in a boat on a river and watching your rod tip bend over double from a large cat hooking up! Something I would have never known had it not been for my father. ☺️
I’m 14 and I just caught my first saugeye yesterday in Buckeye lake. I’ve caught a 15 lb Karp and plenty of channel cats but I’ve never gotten a big catfish. We’re going to go to Lake Erie one of these weekends coming up and I’m hoping to get one of these monster catfish or even a walleye,
You know it’s a good one when Steve gets excited and the fish is taking drag five minutes after he hooks it.
good stuff Steve , glad to be a part of Monster rod holders cant wait to get them on my striper guide boat.
I love it... "We ain't gonna try for no BIG fish today...just some 10-15 pounders"...(max. size in my area is about 5-6 lbs.)😂
Mike Johnson it’s a joke
In the Ohio River there is cat fish the size of trucks and cars.
@@Life-of-Bluegrass_Music sure is. My grand daddy used to bring home 50 to 75 pounders all of the time. Divers went down to the old damn messing around one day doing drills. Said there were fish bigger than them down there. We didn't fancy under water cameras then but we do now.
I really enjoy watchin' you when I caint get down to the river- James R. just above Lynchburg, Va. I fished it all my life and I hope they find me out there one day with a pole in my dead ol' hands. All the best, Cork Camden
this guy is the hickok45 of fishing lol
Life is good
lol
I like him to
hes amazing
reese puff
Love Iow 10 to 15 pounds is eatin size for him. 😆😂😂 that used to be my PB
Outside of a pay lake that is still my pb.
@@Quantum- only big catfish I can find are the ones in the bass pro aquarium 😂
Steve, I appreciate your videos, they are very informative and fun to watch. You also are very considerate of others and make sure the language stays clean. Just a class act all the way. Thank you for all you do!
"This fish got some shoulders on em"😂😂😂I love it!!
started watching Steve in 2015.. Taught me many things but most of all patience. Chill. They will be top side when they get top side.
Screw the haters just do your thing, good video thanks for sharing!!!Im learning from you right now, I fish big game salt water and fresh water when I go to the states!!
Thank you sir, I could watch your videos all day.
Shout out to all the users in the Ohio Valley! 😄
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Hi
TIGHT LINES AND CALM WATER👍👍WEST VIRGINIA Panhandle born and raised in Steubenville OH.
Nice that you release the fish again. And that you share how you catch it.
good fishing good times who cares how long the video is. i wanna go. GOD BLESS
thanks
i love this channel because he shows what rigs he uses and is a great fisher! lucky fishing man and great channel
Whatever haters talk smack on your are ate up. It's obvious you know what your doing. I'd love for my son and I to fish with someone like you. We bank fish and do well for what we got but I want him to experience something like that. Thanks for the video
You're a great fisherman. Catfish are some of the best -- what a fight they put up! Catfish are found all over the world, which is interesting.
The fish that jumps in the background 😂
HAHAHA.....thats awesome ...its been a while since i caught a big blue like that ...brings back some great memories i made with my late fishing partner and best friend Gary Gallagher ...we used to fish blues in our local lake [ray hubbard dallas Tx.]...lots of fun ...thanks for the great video sir !
D.B.
I have to say Steve, one of the things that really gets my adrenaline pumping when I'm out on the water, is when a trophy cat makes my rod tip dance and splash on the lake's surface. I've only had one cat that had these kind of biceps on him. Lol. Steve you are such a lucky guy. To be able to have the knowledge you do and the success that you have is awesome. I would give anything for just one fishing trip with ya. As far as mussels go, do cats target these in rivers as a food source? The New River where I live in Pulaski, VA has a lot of these mussels in it. Is there any techniques to finding where the largest abundance of these mussels would be in a body of water? Anyways great video Steve. Whether your catching bait like skipjack and mooneye, fishing for daytime flatheads, pulling a controlled drift for blues, or just a catfish tip video, I love them all. I only hope your other subscribers have learned as much as I have. I wish you the best in life and on the water. Thanks Steve.
thanks DJ
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Hello.Thats big catty fish.Great.🙂Thank for letting catfish Joe go.❤️🧜🚣🦈🏆🎖️🏅
Awesome
Well done
Great stuff
Great catch
Great video
That's looks like fun
That's awesome
Love ya work
You make good videos
Laughing! "This fish has some shoulders on him." I've never seen shoulders on a fish, but judging from the bend of that rod, I'd have to concur. Great job, enjoyable watching!
That fish got some shoulders boys
love them cats but love em even more in the fry'n pan. thanks for the videos Steve!
When I was just 9, Daddy let me enter the local park pond fishing tournament for kids. We couldn't find any worms in the garden bed, so Mom I gave me three biscuits from a can. I didn't catch a big fish; however, I caught many of them that day. None were big enough to keep. Then last year for my 66th birthday, I went fishing with a friend. I had a five pack of biscuits in the fridge. I caught a 4.78 pound cat on my first drop cast off the pier. The gentleman who took me fishing only caught a 2 pounder on his bait choice!
Virginia Reid just the other day i caught a 20 pounder on some bread
NICE
I will see you on the other side, Cut me a cane pole, dig some worms and save me a spot on the river bank and I will be there in a jiffy!
when there is no worms grass hoppers work great for catfish
@@lesterforney8655 Seriously!! I went fishing and was catching nothing on worms & whatever else I was using. I looked under some debris & found a couple crickets. Not 5 mins after they hit the water, channel cat on!
Wow, now that fish was enormous!!!! Nice catch!!!
I love catching monster flatheads on the OHIO river. I fish with live bluegill. Keep up the good fishing.
What town or city is this near?
Hello.I like your show very much.Thank you for sharing these great vedios.🙂🤗🏆🎖️🏅
I can't believe you threw the big fish back. I'd been like fishing trip done. :)
Some Asshole , and THER lies da PROBLEM!!🤦 Da reason y Steve CAN enjoy fishing over & over & over again is cuz he DUZ release da big-1'z!!!! Even IF u knew a tad-bit of the catfish reproduction process OR the importance of da species in dat ecosystem, u WOOD understand dat da bigger fish are da PRIMARY BREEDERS. Hence forth guaranteeing a successful species of fish 4 generations 2 cum!!!!!!!!! IDIOTS ARE BOUNTIFUL..🤤
@@arielolvera5044 before I would call people idiots I would learn how to spell
@@jprizzle2604 I OBVIOUSLY no how 2 spell. Da spelling of words, now a days, means "DIDLY-SQUAT"!!!!!! U understood wat I typed so wats da big deal??? R u da spelling police or r u just trying 2 b a DICK???? Either way, da response I posted wuznt 4 u.........THIS 1 IS!!!!!!!!🤐
"Catch another day" and I love it. The best catfish to eat is like you say the smaller ones. Here in Georgia we call the best eating ones "squealers" cause of the noise they make with their fins, about 10 inches long, maybe less. But the channel cats 8 to 10 lbs are great to filet. Keep fishing brother cause all I do is talk about it.
A+ Great catch, great video!
Thanks for sharing
Hey Steve. I'm on my way down, if you know what I mean. Got to drop some LB's for my health and to regain strength from a recent illness. Was Fishing up your way at the end of Sept. Didn't catch a thing but had fun with my son. Hope you're holding or dropping. Heck Steve you can't be worring about what all us couchers have to say. That's a beauty.
This is for all my haters,, lol I lived when you said that,, Priceless!
Gotta respect a guy who Isn’t afraid to grab a fish with his bare hands!
I've been looking for someone that knows how to fish for catfish.. I believe I found him.😆
thanks for the comment
Steve Douglas The Catfish Dude You are welcome.. thanks for great videos looking forward to watching them... have you done night videos.. might be difficult? Is there more or less action at night?
I wish we had those monster blue cats up in Canada. We just have channel cats. Awesome video!
Lol "a little bitty bait". Here in cali I get laughed at for using a whole shrimp!
Thats a small piece of bait. Compared to a whole skip jack or big live brim..
I got the pleasure of meeting and fishing with Steve he knows how and where to find some of the biggest fish in the river
I think you should do longer videos, I really enjoyed this one, a little music in the background would be awesome.
Mr. Steve ,
Looking for eaters, you sure did find a
Super nice one there !!!
Nice vid was not to long for me. Bur what I would like to see you do is a cooking vid frying up some of those cats.
maybe soon
clint i think the same way good luck fishing
Fishin is so relaxin, its even relaxin watchin other boys enjoyin a day. Good video, beaut of a cat.
That's a damn nice fish.
Got to love fishing on THE Ohio River. Where I'm at in Portsmouth,OH there is really good catfishing here and in Adams County, OH!!
Now for all my Hatter's lmmfao 😂 😂😂 😂💀 I'm dead ⚰️
This guy possibly best fisherman in the world! Champion catch
Can't wait intil I fish again this summer
Thanks Steve, I really enjoy your channel. It's definitely made me a better fisherman. I can provide my family and friends with fresh fish thanks to the info I've learned from you.
Thanks for watching AJ
What kind of reel are you using and what kind of rod if you don't mind me asking.
One for me one for mama!!! This guy is a Champion!! For all the haters GFYS! Haha
I can't ever figure out what those abbreviated letters mean what does GFYS mean ???
David Schomer it means Go F#%k Your Self if that makes sense 👍🏻
Beautiful... beautiful.... beautiful fishing is my passion u think I've finished out the Ohio River before I'm from Georgia.......💖 Love how the pole is bending .......
love the vids keep it up
Yo I watch him all the time this boi is catching good fish none stop keep on fishing bro
Great Video I don't understand why anybody would say you can't catch catfish in the Great State of Kentucky..ha..ha
We have channel cats out here in Utah but his little ones are our big ones. Nice video Thank You
Fish went from 20 pounds when you caught it to like 35 when you picked it up holy shiyt
Come a LONG way in 7 years!! Congrats!
Man Those Cats can fight Like a Running Cobia.
Great video. I’m going to try cat fishing because of your video. Thanks I learned a lot.
Haha you were talking and a fish jumped out of water @ 0:56
***** noice m8
***** i know
also at 22:48
Tropi
I know I seen that!! lol
Great video Steve. I don't catch'em like you...but always a good time! keep them poles benden!
"This is gonna be a sammich". LOL !
nice monster rod holders you got there and man do they work watching that pole bend over was amazing. love it!! and he let it go you Jackie because he is a real sportsman not some junk eater like you... I got your back steve love that fish. plus it was brought in on rod and reel haha throw liners.
30,000th subscriber !!!!!!!
Regardless of the species or content; you always produce world-class videos ! Your quality work and dedication to producing the very best informative series of videos; keeps us fans always anticipating your next production. Hope 2018 is a wonderful year for you as well.
Best eating cat fish are about 24 inches long. Once they get to big they get a stronger tasting. they are still good to eat though but from my personal experience for channel cat is 24 to 30 is best. Plenty of fillet and wonder full mild taste. I never eat blues, i release them. not knocking it but they were extremely rare in the Ohio for years. I grew up fishing this river in south east Ohio and when I was kid you couldn't catch much of any thing but cat fish and carp because nothing else could survive in it. It's much beter now and we need to keep regulations in place to preserve our natural resources. It's a sad day when you can't feed your self off of a great river if you desire to.
Don't matter what size .... I always soak all my fillet in sink water and ice it down 24hr before fish fry .. change water every 6 ... on last change add a bottle of lemon juice to water . Rinse again ....enjoy ... bon appetite !
Good to see your videos back on there I haven't seen him in a while
Best part is the CPR
Some one else will enjoy that fish on the end of their line.
Yep.
FatBoy Dan haha love your vids too!
Thanks Lucas been up loading some new one here lately
Cpr? You mean car?
catch,photograph,release
You are the king of fishing rod!
All the dislikes for such a great video....haters & snowflakes
Someone's triggered
@@kurtisblow2956 makes you wonder why they watch the video then break down and cry, maybe they should watch a video on how to knit a sweater or scarf that way they could wrap up and stay warm while hanging out with all their snowflake friends. Just a suggestion.
You are the best fisherman I know
Wow what a beast
Country Girl Fishing hi
you. are a blest man ..Thanks for texting with me .I like you videos more than the other ones I've seen. Keep up the good work and I'll be watching. I'm a disabled veteran and this is what I do. God bless ,and be safe .:)
a fish jumped in the background at 56 seconds through hahahahahaha
I thought I was the only one who noticed I was looking through the comments to find one
A video this good with 5m+ views should have way more thumbs up than 18k.
Can you list the specifics on your rods and what brand? model? thanks dude
Good day of fishing great video thanks for sharing
22:50 you had a bite brother
he is old pahhaha 😂😂
11:38 - 11:39 or 43 hahah a big fish
on the left rod
+Allen Rodriguez That was not a bite. He was caught on the bottom.
@@ravenfan1606 he definetely wasnt caught on the bottom. It was 150% a bite