FISHING W/ SOAP!!! DOES IT WORK?! (Give-Away Included) (Philadelphia, PA)
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November 16th, 2017 -- For my 148th outing of this year, I decided to go down to the banks of the Schuylkill River for another edition of my "Packed Bait" series. If you haven't watched the previous episodes:
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Also, big shout out to Daniel Craig and Thom Carroll from the Phillyvoice.com news website. They interviewed me that day, and wrote an article on Extreme Philly Fishing: bit.ly/2zRDGAj
So, yeah, folks...in this episode, we attempt once again another type of "packed bait." This time -- not so conventional -- we used pieces of Irish Spring Soap for the Catfish! Heh.
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EPF encourages freedom of speech - there's absolutely nothing wrong in expressing oneself; however, please -- respect is good and everyone deserves it. Negative comments will be deleted and trolls will be banned. :)
I would like to thank *Daniel Craig* and *Thom Carroll* for shooting the shots and writing this article at the *Phillyvoice.com**.* For those who are interested in knowing a little bit more about what I do, and what being a TH-camr/Content Creator means to me, I encourage the read: www.phillyvoice.com/philly-man-turns-extreme-love-of-fishing-into-youtube-stardom/ And p.s. *SOAP for the win!!!*
EDIT: I see some people very very concerned about the consequences that my small pieces of SOAP can bring to the local wildlife and environment, which is GOOD! However, folks, please do some research before spreading wrongful information!!!
*About the FISH:* every chemically made product has a certain level of toxicity to living organisms and the environment. Ultimately, it all depends on the amount of it that you put in the water. The negative effects of the small pieces of soap that I used in this video are insignificant! In nutrition, there are threshold levels for intoxication and toxicity. And I guarantee you that the amount of soap used in the video will not bring the fish any harm AT ALL. I am intoxicating myself more than I intoxicated those fish, since I go to Burger King once a week for my "heart attack" meal full of cholesterol.
*About the ENVIRONMENT:* from EPA data, 1 oz. of biodegradable soap needs to be diluted in 20,000 ounces of water for it to be safe to the environment and the living organisms in it. 20,000 oz = ~156 Gallons = ~592 Liters. I want to point this out, so folks don't confuse the Schuylkill River with a FISH TANK. Lots of folks usually say "Oh...don't clean your fish tank with soap!!!" There is a reason for that -- soap is anti-bacterial, and a fish tank can easily be LESS than 156 gallons. Thus, the soap will be TOO CONCENTRATED and be bad for the fish in it (break of the nitrogen cycle, and slime coat in fish). As a side comparison, lawn products and chemicals flushed down the toilet bring WAY WAY more impact than my poor soap in this video! The run off water from those chemically treated lawns + chemicals flushed down the restrooms is what brings algae blooms and summer kills each and every year! Think about it.
Extreme Philly Fishing soapy fisherman.
the soap will work because catfish are dirty and they need to clean themselves ;)
cool article, epf catching media attention. :D
nice i suggested soap a while back
Extreme Philly Fishing wwwwwhhhhhaaaaaatttttt sssssuuuuupppp
Well that’s one way to try to clean up the Schuylkill river.....
MN Fishing XD
Hayden Funk I
Hayden Funk You’re going to need much more soap.
I guess the soap does work. wow I was shocked.
another great video
Ryan Richardson Never watched River monsters ?
Soap is very efective lots of people use it, plus they make catfish soap now made souly for fishing
I liked,subbed, and the soap will work because it gives off a good scent cloud
I LOVE you, every time I’m down or sad I watch you and you always make me smile
Great vid, we used to fish with ivory soap on the upper Mississippi River back in the 70s worked great. Keep up the good works! Oh and soap works because it's mainly fat that has been homogenized so it will dissolve in water, making it a self-chumming bait, it lays a scent trail attractant downstream for as long as the chunk is on the hook leading the fish straight to the hook....sorry had to repost tried new editor without much luck !
Yes! The Irish Spring soap works. It's because one of the ingredients is animal fat or tallow. My grandfather used to use soap as catfish bait in his hoop nets in Louisiana. I never knew why it worked. Now I do. Thanks and keep up the good work!
I think the soap works ! Another great video leo!! It works because the fish inhaled it ..they didnt just bite it...plus as it disolves it leaves a greasy substance around it atracting fish ! Nice work leo ;)
I tried this myself around a year ago. I I I believed the answer would be yes ! The main concept behind the fishing with soap is that older, cheaper soaps are made with fats from animals, which made certain types of soaps a potential fish bait. Muddy river cat fishing gave me the idea, and just like him, I struggled to catch a fish. I was very shocked! Tight lines Leo!
soap absolutely works and isn't harmful to the environment because a lot of soaps stuck to the originality of use animal fats as a base. the scent and oils also help to attract the fish. another great video Leo. Thank you
Very impressive Leo ...the soap prevails and catches some catfish very cool
Catfish bite on soap because of the fatty acids it contains! Catfish love it. Thats why they bite on it! Some of the disadvantages are that it's very soft! You learn something new everyday! Tight lines!
It bubbles too so it attracts too
Aayyyyyyy another vid Gosh I’m so happy that you exist EPF because with out you and your fishing channel, I would be out doing some other thing Thanks bro for the awesome vids bro, keep it up
It does work because of the animal fat used to produce the soap attracts catfish, who love fat.
Leo this was a good video I enjoyed it. I also can't believe that soap works too. I guess I know what to use now. And again this was a great vid hope to see more in the future.
Great video! Can not believe the soap work, but nothing beats the nightcrawlers.
I have never tried using soap myself, but it makes sense. I guess the fish are attracted to the scent and color put out by the soap. Might have to try it next time I go fishing.
Fishing with Irish Spring works well while fishing for catfish because the soap (solute) creates a solution with the help of the water (solvent). This causes the soap to dissolve and the soap components are mixed around in the water. Because one of the main components of Irish Spring Soap is beef fat or beef tallow, the catfish are attracted to the bait, and hopefully, as you saw in the video, bite on the soap. Very informative video Leo. Tight lines!
Great video Leo! I'm going to try it myself. I don't think a little soap in the water is going to hurt anything. Can it hurt a fish? Probably not as much as what else is in that river.
Yes it does work! Surprising! I think it may work because of the smell of the soap and the fish may also be attracted to the bubbles! :)
And i am a long time Fan My Dude
The irish spring soap works because it is softer wich makes it easier to hook on but is more condensed so when it hits the water it doesn't fall apart right away or dissolve as quickly
very interesting video leo!! The soap dissolves and works as a bait cloud to attract fish to it. Yes, it does work as catfish bait.
The soap does work which is so cool, this happens because when the soap hits the water it makes a scent that the fish wants to eat, so they did. Great vid and I love the intros
And it has the fatty acids that the fish love
Wow! Simply amazing that you can catch cstfish on bar soap do to the soap dissolves as it adds scent in the water.
wow that's awesome! It actually works! I'm pretty sure it works because of the animal fat if I heard you correctly! Love the vids Leo!
Great video!I think soap will work because it dissolves and leaves the smell to travel throught the water. ❤️
Hey Leo! I just saw in the description that you filmed this on my birthday! The video was great and served as a great gift! Thank you for the great content. Tight lines!
Jordan Korgood My birthday also.
I caught two catfish (16&19inch) with McDonald’s fries
Yes soap works because when it dissolves and the animal fat in the soap gets into the water and because a scent for the fish. Great video keep up the great work!!
Irish Spring Soap does work due to the fact that the animal fats in the soap attract the catfish. Soap in particular only attracts catfish and scares off other fish from the scent. I really likw that it is cheap and easy to use without any mess. Another great video!
I’m gonna say yes! I’ve seen catfish eat some weird things, and the soap will give out a smell that the catfish might like! If not then at least you’ll be cleaning up the river! Can’t wait to watch the video!
O0o0o0o getting articles written about you! You deserve the spotlight for sure Mr EPF. March on. For the Empire!
That makes sense. The soap chums the water and attracts the catfish to the bait. Way to clean the water bro.👊🎣🎣
Dude the clouds next to the buildings was amazing out of a movie
It looks like Irish Spring works fine. I wash with Ivory bars and wonder if there's enough Sodium Tallowate to make it worth a try.
I have used the pink laundry Zote Soap .......its soft, goes on the hook . It works on my trotline and limb lines. Channel catfish are the only catfish i caught with it.
Love this channel more than any other fishing channel 😀🤗
As always which is why your my top 3 favorite TH-camrs
I have used Ivory soap with some success. Never tried Irish Spring, I had an allergic reaction to it, but guess it would be OK for bait.
We would melt the Ivory and add different scents and ingredients to it. Let it cool and reform and then cut it up.
Soaps are usually the bait of choice for trot lines in the South, because the bait put out scent over a long period of time.
We can't use trot lines in California, so we used it as a straight hook bait.
Soap works well for catfish because of the fatty acids it releases as it dissolves. Big fan your channel and it was cool to see catfish caught on baits I️ wouldn’t normally think of.
I am a new beginner. I would've never thought about using soap for fishing at all because it does not make sense for me. But since you brought this up in this video, I guess I should revise my opinion.
Yes the soap does work... I just want to say thanks for getting me into fishing... Love your vids
Yes, the soap works to catch catfish, because of the sodium tallow(animal fat). Just came across your channel today. Love the videos. Keep up the great work.
I saw you film the intro when I was in Philadelphia
And the soap does work because of the scent trail it gives off. It actually is used a lot by anglers that need to stay cheap. Tight lines and great vids dude
Hey Leo, congrats on the article, brother! You deserve it! I'm proud as a fellow Brazilian!
Cat fishing with soap works because of the fatty acids in the soap and because the soap dissolves in water creating a scent that attracts them! Definitely very cool video Ill be trying this soon!
The soap worked because it slowly releases its oils into the water around it witch brings the fish in and keeps them around. It also makes good chum.
Yes it does work. Dissolution: The solute (the soap) turns into a solution with a solvent (water) and the soap has animal fat in it. Apparently catfish like to eat animal fat. Btw awesome photos in the Philly Voice!
Soap does work! It may take a little while before you get a bite but it works! The fatty acids in the soup are being spread through the water as the soup dissolved. So the “Soup chum” would attract the fish.
Not sure why that Irish Spring soap works, but if it is anything like Ivory soap, then it works because it is made with animal fats and gives off a scent trail. Great vid
It depends on the fat content of the soap, but YES it does work! It works because it dissolves slowly in water and leaves a trail for catfish to follow back to the bait.You proved it to be true by catching fish on it in right there in PA.
I am Brazilian, too. Southern Brazil. here we have a couple native catfish species. Both the mandi and the jundiá are tipically fished with soap. I believe it's the fat in it, probably, what atract them. And, man, it does atract those fishes...
wow what a fat catty! soap is amazing haha! i think we need to try this at RVR. rumor says there are giants that break fishing rods there!
The soap works! For sure! The fatty acids that make up the soap are like a PB&J for the Catfish!
Nice!! Need to try this! Soap is made from fats, no? Thats why cat fish are attracted to it. Plus slow dissolving with scent. Money boi! That young cat fish doe.
I actually learned something today, I'm impressed leo. Definitely worked because the release of fatty acids. Also haven't heard the word "Solvent" since Highschool 😂
Yes! The Irish Spring Soap did work because when it dissolved, animal fat was in the solution, which catfish love. The solute (the Irish Spring Soap) turns into a solution (beef fat, Sodium Hydroxide [lye] and water) with the help of the solvent (the Schuylkill River).
This video was very interesting! I certainly learned something new.
Yes it works, because when it dissolves it throws out a scent and the current helps to attract catfish! 🎣🎣🎣
To my surprise Irish Spring Soap work a charm for catfish and the reason for this as you said was the animal fats being dispersed through the water and attracting those hungry catfish :)
Yes soap does work with catching cat fish because of a solute (Irish spring soap) turned into a solution (schuylkill river water) with the help of a solvent (components of soap+water) and solution (beef fat (tallow)+ sodium hydroxide (lye)+water)
Yes because the Irish cats love scents and the soap spreads a smell like chum.
Love you epf
I'm so happy you did another catfishing video! After reading that news article I knew the soap would appear again 😂
It does work surprisingly, I think it is because the soap dissolves in the water and makes sort of a chum, kinda like packbait for carp that Luke from catfish and carp uses
i think the soap will work because of its very strong scent and flashy whitish color could imitate a dead fish. also the oils and fats that are used to keep the bar of soap together help attracts the catfish by scent
It actually works! Maybe because of the scent? Anyways, great vid. I liked the vid, and am already subscribed!
In my country we make our own soap from pig's fat. If any soap is made of fat, then yes, fish will eat it. The good thing about fishing with soap in a dirty river is that you clean the river with the soap! :)
Good play on the big cat with the ultralight rig!
I also am envious of you. I was fishing last weekend and was heading to my second destination and someone hit the side of my car totaling my car and destroying my fishing poles. Now I can't fish, but still find time to watch your' and everyone else's videos
Daaamn, chunky thicc catfish been hitting the Sodium tallowate in it's spare time ;D
I think you caught a Sodium tallowate withdrawal cat who was like "nah, man. I gotta keep my shape, so I'll take the nightcrawler today" XD
I think it might work for a little time before it dissolves or just plain falls off the hook when fish hit it but it does have a scent so it might work.
Weirdest one yet good job and bye the way you are my favorite youtuber
Man, such a SMALL hook and setup for such a CHUNK of a fish. Congrats there!
Just sub'd.
I really like how you explained the soap ingredients because at first I wouldve said it doesnt work since it's mostly alkaline. After I saw the fats and acids it made more sense because catfish senses blood and etc which is alkaline/nuetral but if you think about it, when it rots the acids gets released. So the soap is a perfect mixture but to see if it would catch bigger fish, you can try to make a fish imitation and see the results.
Can't believe soap works. The fat chum effect makes sense but you'd think the irish spring scent would turn them off. I suppose watching the video the night crawler did better. Looks like fun. Have you tried any of catfish and carps homemade recipies? I plan to try the chicken, strawberry jello and garlic.
Leo Irish soap works for catfish because of the luck of the Irish
Yes because when it dissolves little particles fall off and leave a scent which is why powerbait works so well because it sticks
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Yes it does because it slowly fizzles and dissolves and adds a smell to the water which catfish reli on smell to hunt so it attracts them to it
The average fishermen Technically not smell, but flavor.Catfish skin is COVERED in taste buds.It's like they're a giant swimming tongue.
Hey Leo the schukyill river needs some cleaning with more of that soap.
Interesting to see that the soap actually worked. It makes sense though, with the animal fat that is used in it... but I remember on river monsters Jeremy went to like Africa I think and all they use for fishing is a long line with a hundred hooks and soap on each hook.
Great video, and I'm sure those fish you caught have never seen soap before, but I'm sure they have seen all the other store bought baits lol
Irish spring soap does work for cat fish because of dissolution a solute turns into a solution with the help of a solvent and from what EPF said soap has animal fat in it so catfish love it
Yes Irish spring soap works because it puts out a scent in the water and fish are attracted to it.
Yes the soap works. It catches fish. That's what matters. It works because of the fat in the soap dissolves when it hits the water and leaves a scent trail that attracts catfish., The only problem is that you will have to re-bait it a lot because the soap dissolves in the water. Tight lines Leo, another great vid
Wow I guess it does work after dissolving a bit and the water change the fish attract to that different scent . besides they wanna bathe also lol tight lines
For me Irish Spring soap works well.
It will catch catfish. Irish Spring soap tend to work best. Again, save the good stuff for yourself. But, in a pinch, even the cheapest soap will work for catfish bait.
Leo I love your vids man. And the soap works cause you caught cats on it lol. Keep up the good work brother
You caught some so it must work. Probably the unusual scent attracts them or the fish want to smell better , like a Irish spring morning
As the soap dissolves dispersing smell and fat in the water
The sodium tallowate is crucial
Soap does work apparently lol. Good video!
You could try spam.
It's a classic bait in Europe... mostly for Barbel and Carp but it caught me some nice cats, eels and chubs too.
Yes,becuase its a color that stands out and the smell of the soap will get their attention.
Great vid Leo! Fish eat some weird things mannnn......
I’m subscribed and liked and the Irish soap did work and the reason it worked is because is the animal fats made in the soap attracts cat fish keep up the good work Leo
You got some weird fish over there. At least you wont go home smelling bad. Lol. I was going to say you must be trying to clean the water. Lol. Great video. I didn't think it would work, cause Kris Flores tried it and he had no luck.
I fish in Philadelphia and New Jersey I hope to see you with my dad some day! :D
Liked long time subscriber and yes the soap works reason for the way it dissolves in the water and the scent it spreads in the vicinity
I think it is good because of the bubbles and smell. The bubbles attract slight attention enough toake the fish come over and investigate while the smell convinces them to eat it
Irish soap! Thanks sodium tallow! Those beef fatty acids really attract the catfish as they dissolve in the H2O.
Yes, because the flavor travels through the water and gets the fish there
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