Spence You have taught me so much about river fishing,your editing is superb and your tactics are phenomenal,I've been watching for yrs,and still find videos I've never seen,lots of em...There's alot of work that goes into what you do,for both our enjoyment,I just wanted you to know that we all appreciate it 👍
@@RiverCertified From one Iowan to another did Micka loose a bet to have to show you the tricks of the trade on how to land those triple digits blues lol In all seriousness it’s awesome to see the two of you fishing together!! Good to see woody on the boat again and skip is hilarious
YES SPENCER and MICKA!!!!! So excited for this one. Watched his video of your guy's flathead beat down with the great hook-up ratio last week and I've been waiting very impatiently for yours
Man it’s great seeing yall both fishing together . 2 of my 3 favorite TH-cam fishermen in the same boat , and my 2 favorite boat hounds ! Cant wait to see the tournament footage !
Oh Spencer there's that wonderful Flathead again. Absolutely love Flatheads. I know that fish made a fine fine meal for both you guys. An absolute wonderful video and I thank you for sharing. Stay safe and God bless you and yours 😊😊😊😊
Live scope should 💯 be banned from any tournament fishing for any species. They completely cut out the fishing aspect, there is no skill involved and it's going to completely destroy fisheries.
I use a Hawkeye fish/depth finder on my kayak. Got it from Amazon for the purpose of knowing how deep the water is. Outside of that, I agree with you 💯!!!
I definitely would be cool with it getting banned. I'd even be cool with side imaging getting banned. I will also agree that it changes the fishing aspect of it. Feels more like ice fishing than open water fishing. However, to say there is no skill involved, I will respectfully disagree on that.
I accept that. I may have been a bit hyper-critical saying that there is no skill involved. One of the issues I have with it is being used in tournaments (bass, catfish, etc.) is because it's definitely an unfair advantage. This is the same reason I don't hunt over bait for deer or bear, and I don't agree with sight fishing bass off of a spawning bed. It removes a bit of the requisite skill set for actually fishing. This is just my opinion and if anyone wants to use FFS that is perfectly fine with me, but I will stick to depth finders and water temp, moon phase, time of year, and a little luck to help catch fish. I mean no disrespect to anyone using FFS and have several friends that use it, it's just not for me.
If you really wanna go deep into some Catfish tactics; try using a stinger fly done there with the livescope or make a (kinda) dropper loop rig with shad and the stinger fly at the bottom. Might be a new gamechanger for you!
I think Skips 'dog card' needs to be revoked, cant make real dog noises, and gets stuck in a bush. By the way what mix is he ? Part terrier, part pug, part '56 Buick?
My husband and I live in nebraska we watch you all the time. It would be so fun if we could fish with you and get a big fish like you do. you rock🤘 you rock
Live scope is so fun. You literally can throw some baits out and play with the live scope on the side. I watch lake trout guys use this tactic. Pretty fun.
Love seeing u holding skip over the water and he swimming. I wondering when livescope catfish would come into play. I know when we crappie scope we see catfish on trees and I always want to drop down on them
I thought Woody died and that's why you got Skip and why we haven't seen Woody in so long. Guess I high jumped to conclusions LOL glad to see the little scrapper!
No doubt livescope is changing fishing I’m not sure how I feel about it honestly, very cool to see that kind of feeding behavior. Good luck in the tournament.
nice cat tat! that is a sick boat man! whats the brand? were yall drifting? anchored? never seen the trolling motor moving. Trying to learn this life. I used to catfish but off land and do loads of crappie fishing. Love the video, subbed!
@RiverCertified good for her. Lookin forward to it. I'm after em in The Paylake of Giants today. Next time you're in KY you should holler. You could make a pretty easy video, and they got a snack bar. Lol
Almost bought live scope last year...you dont see alot of guys using live scope for catfishing...kayak catfish has been doing it also...just makes me want one more watching thos
Crazy watching your video and knowing where you are! You've got me wanting to invest in livescope now, that seemed like fun. 😬 Another awesome video, sir! Maybe I'll see you out here on the water one day.
there is a dam here in illinois called starved rock state park. in the river below the dam, there is supposed to be catfish in there as big as you. i t would be a challenge for you
I bet there's stories of "a guy" that was scuba diving doing repair work on the damn, who was scared to go back down there because of the size of fish he saw too. I love when ppl say that one. Every dam around the country has people regurgitating that one.lol
Glad you enjoyed it man. For me, they take so long to get big I don't like killing the larger ones. Plus, the older they are, the more contaminants they tend to have.
I think you're far enough south where you're gonna want to be super vigilant about the tick bloom. We call them "seed ticks" in the spring, and you can wind up with hundreds of them the size of a pinhead on EVERYTHING. Invest in some permethrin.
That was so sick watching it on the fish finder approaching the bait, then it taking it down was awesome to watch! Also, is Skip short for Skipper? Or Skipjack? Also, good luck in the tournament!!
I'm 61 years old I don't believe it matters much at the end of every trip did I enjoy it. If you answer yes tools and quality has changed but ya it's still fun. Line ripping monsters dreams.
What brand cast net are you throwing now days Spencer? I'm trying to find a better quality one and I go through at least 1 a year. Btw love the new boat! I know its been a while since I've got to watch ny of your videos but like always you made another great video! Can't wait to be back out camping myself. Those steaks looked amazing!
I've been using joyfish nets and really like them. I just tore it up and am gonna try the fishing fuel cast net. I've heard good things about those, so we will see. Still haven't thrown it yet.
@@RiverCertified thank you Spencer. I’ve just always used the ones from theisens cause that’s all I could ever find locally and they break pretty easy after being in the sun a lot lol.
As far as the tournaments go I feel any damage done by live scope pales in comparison to damage done by hauling fish in a livewell back for a weigh-in. Judging by what I see at my lake the potential for greatest damage is being done by some live scope users fishing at night where multiples of the limit, especially crappie, are brought in. (Conservation agents haven’t caught on or simply don’t have enough people to watch the ramps at night.). Then again I’m not sure fishermen are having more success than someone who has brushpiles marked on a GPS.
I can afford a live scope by far. But fishing has and always will be, for me at least, exciting because I DONT KNOW what’s down there. It’s the mystery of it that makes it magic. Live scope would ruin that for me.
Spence
You have taught me so much about river fishing,your editing is superb and your tactics are phenomenal,I've been watching for yrs,and still find videos I've never seen,lots of em...There's alot of work that goes into what you do,for both our enjoyment,I just wanted you to know that we all appreciate it 👍
Now that's what you call jigging for catfish, great to see woody and skip ,t-bones is roughing it ,thanks for the trip Spencer
Definitely a different style of fishing for me. Glad you enjoyed it.
Cool to see you and micka fishing together
It's a good time sharing a boat with him
@@RiverCertified
From one Iowan to another did Micka loose a bet to have to show you the tricks of the trade on how to land those triple digits blues lol
In all seriousness it’s awesome to see the two of you fishing together!! Good to see woody on the boat again and skip is hilarious
Woody is the OG, another great video
He's the best dog I could ever ask for. Thanks man.
@@RiverCertified he seems like the best dog ever. I remember watching your first videos with him and it made me want a dog like that.
YES SPENCER and MICKA!!!!! So excited for this one. Watched his video of your guy's flathead beat down with the great hook-up ratio last week and I've been waiting very impatiently for yours
Micka is definitely more on the ball than I am haha. Hope you enjoyed it man!
lmao skips legs still kicking when you lift him out of the boat got me.
Man it’s great seeing yall both fishing together . 2 of my 3 favorite TH-cam fishermen in the same boat , and my 2 favorite boat hounds ! Cant wait to see the tournament footage !
Appreciate that man. Glad you enjoyed it!
6:33 love it when they do the anticipation doggy paddle. One of my old dogs would do that if you held him over his water bowl.
Oh Spencer there's that wonderful Flathead again. Absolutely love Flatheads. I know that fish made a fine fine meal for both you guys. An absolute wonderful video and I thank you for sharing. Stay safe and God bless you and yours 😊😊😊😊
It was a wonderful meal. Hopefully this is the beginning of many more appearances from my ugly flatheaded buddies.
Thanks Micka for the shirt shout out! Great video Spencer.
Come on now ! Spencer that is way cool seeing them come up to the bait like that wow way cool man good luck on the tournament bud !
I thought it was pretty neat too. Thanks for watching!
Always a good day when spencer posts keep up the great work
I appreciate that man. Thanks for watching.
Live scope should 💯 be banned from any tournament fishing for any species. They completely cut out the fishing aspect, there is no skill involved and it's going to completely destroy fisheries.
I use a Hawkeye fish/depth finder on my kayak. Got it from Amazon for the purpose of knowing how deep the water is. Outside of that, I agree with you 💯!!!
I definitely would be cool with it getting banned. I'd even be cool with side imaging getting banned. I will also agree that it changes the fishing aspect of it. Feels more like ice fishing than open water fishing. However, to say there is no skill involved, I will respectfully disagree on that.
I accept that. I may have been a bit hyper-critical saying that there is no skill involved. One of the issues I have with it is being used in tournaments (bass, catfish, etc.) is because it's definitely an unfair advantage. This is the same reason I don't hunt over bait for deer or bear, and I don't agree with sight fishing bass off of a spawning bed. It removes a bit of the requisite skill set for actually fishing. This is just my opinion and if anyone wants to use FFS that is perfectly fine with me, but I will stick to depth finders and water temp, moon phase, time of year, and a little luck to help catch fish. I mean no disrespect to anyone using FFS and have several friends that use it, it's just not for me.
What is live scope?
@@josephwalsh988 So where do you kill all your deer ? If they are feeding it's no diff then bait
If you really wanna go deep into some Catfish tactics; try using a stinger fly done there with the livescope or make a (kinda) dropper loop rig with shad and the stinger fly at the bottom. Might be a new gamechanger for you!
Saw Justin using something like that. I might have to dabble.
@@RiverCertified that will be my rig once i get my pwr 129 setup for catfishing
Back to your roots. Vertical jigging for flatheads. Just a lot more fancy than the kayak days. Awesome video!
Hoping to be out in the kayak a bunch in a few weeks. Just need it to keep warming up. Glad ya enjoyed it man!
Looks like some time well spent on the water, it's good to see Wood back in the boat with Skip as well!
It was for me anyway. Glad you enjoyed it!
I think Skips 'dog card' needs to be revoked, cant make real dog noises, and gets stuck in a bush. By the way what mix is he ? Part terrier, part pug, part '56 Buick?
I'm not sure he ever had it. He's kind of part monkey, part guinea pig, part cat. Seriously though, he's half yorkie, half brussels griffon.
That's funny 😂😂
Yeah but watching him run through the air when he gets carried is worth it
Glad to see the living legend back aboard! Great fishing as always keep it up and stay wearin em out!
Yep, snuck Woody out for a few days. Thanks for watching dude!
Beautiful flathead! You are a brave man bringing both dogs.
Thanks Bill. They're about as good of a pair of boat dogs as you're gonna get.
Yeppers that's one heck of a great crew you got there Spencer ,Y'all were on target with the flattys. Great video 💯💯👍👍
Thank you kindly Jeff! Glad you enjoyed it!
Welcome to the Skip and Woody show with Spencer and Micah. Ta da!
This is most likely a time of the year thing. Good job fellas!
It was crazy seeing those flatheads suspended like that in the middle of the day. It just shows us how little we really know about fish behavior.
My thoughts exactly
Interesting. Whatever works. Thanks as always for sharing brother!! 👍🏾👊🏾✊🏾🙂💯
Kinda where my head's at with it too. Thanks for watching dude!
My husband and I live in nebraska we watch you all the time. It would be so fun if we could fish with you and get a big fish like you do. you rock🤘 you rock
I am a guide for hire. Shoot me an email spencer@rivercertified.com. I have a few Missouri River openings in August left.
Another awesome video bud, keep um coming!!!
Thanks! I'm gonna do my best!
That was so awesome when you dropped baits on to that school of flathead. Great video - thanks man.
I thought it was pretty cool too. Definitely gonna keep trying stuff like that.
Live scope is so fun. You literally can throw some baits out and play with the live scope on the side. I watch lake trout guys use this tactic. Pretty fun.
Absolutely. Gonna try to do more of it in the future.
Love seeing u holding skip over the water and he swimming. I wondering when livescope catfish would come into play. I know when we crappie scope we see catfish on trees and I always want to drop down on them
I think it's only a matter of time for every kind of fish to be honest.
Woody is,an f'n legend, I wondered when u would use this, adapt or get left behind ❤
Excited for the video been rewatching all of your videos!
That's awesome man. Glad ya dig em!
What a great video from you 2 and the dogs. Thank you for the great video Spencer.
Glad you enjoyed it Dale!
Good video, great crew, nice catch. Good luck with the tournament. Stay safe.
Thank you kindly. You do the same.
I'm de-tail duty 😅. That's funny. Take care Spencer.
Glad you got a kick outta that one haha
My grandfather loved to bump bottom, I never liked it, it wore my arm out. Id go with him after getting off 3rd shift sometime, I was already tired 😂😂
have you ever fished the mississippi river?
Great video!! Can't wait to see more!!
Glad ya enjoyed it man!
Now you all have me craving a big ol steak.... :)
I felt a little spoiled on this trip haha
Like you two fishing together. Ying and Yang... awesome guys!!
It's pretty cool how a fish can make that happen. Micka is a lot of fun to fish with. Glad you enjoyed it!
Hope you did well in the tournament great video Spencer stay safe out the buddy
Thanks, you too!
I thought Woody died and that's why you got Skip and why we haven't seen Woody in so long. Guess I high jumped to conclusions LOL glad to see the little scrapper!
He likes the couch more than the boat. I still steal him on occasion.
@@RiverCertified both fine little doggies but that skip seems like he has some garbage mutt in him. He love all things stanky
Whew, looks like a great steak. Thanks Spenser and friend.
It definitely was. Thanks for watching Steve.
What kind of rods are those?
Rippin lips super cat mediums.
Thank you for responding. You’re awesome!! I’m from Az and I love your videos bro 👌👍
Hell yeah! SPENCER RULES!
Thank you kindly sir!
what do you use for bait when catfishing normally?
Epic time again Spence What is that rod holder in front of boat holding rods vertically
Thanks man. All the rod holders are smackdowns.
Those flats like fresh/live bait.
Sticking around S.E. this year, been here later than past years.
Good luck in the tournament.
Yep, gonna make it a regular thing. Sticking around until the end of April.
i would like to go fishing with you sometime.only thing is, i live in a nursing home
No doubt livescope is changing fishing I’m not sure how I feel about it honestly, very cool to see that kind of feeding behavior. Good luck in the tournament.
I have similar thoughts. Feels a lot like ice fishing to be honest.
nice cat tat! that is a sick boat man! whats the brand? were yall drifting? anchored? never seen the trolling motor moving. Trying to learn this life. I used to catfish but off land and do loads of crappie fishing. Love the video, subbed!
And skip is a trooper. He never complained
He does occasionally. I never include it in the footage. With that being said, he's a pretty good boat dog.
Where at on the river are you guys at? Like, what town?
Was pretty cool to fish a tournament against you brother! Glad yall had some luck!
Absolutely man. I'll be back down there next year for sure.
@RiverCertified better bring the heat lol! But the coosa has some really good fish!
@@asianpersuasionadventures1956 straight heat
Hopefully your able to utilize the up and down thing during the tournament, Good luck at the tournament Spencer 👍👍
I'm slowly figuring a few things out. Thank you very much Randy!
heck yes a new video..!!! did you switch rods..?
Man, it's good to see the Flatties bitin. We're gettin em here in KY finally, too.
Hell yeah man. It's only gonna keep getting better. Got the Mrs. on a good'n yesterday. Excited to edit that video.
@RiverCertified good for her. Lookin forward to it. I'm after em in The Paylake of Giants today. Next time you're in KY you should holler. You could make a pretty easy video, and they got a snack bar. Lol
Good stuff!! Enjoyed the content Bro👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽
Glad ya did man!
We always fished at Wheeler dam in North West Alabama, below the dam.
Almost bought live scope last year...you dont see alot of guys using live scope for catfishing...kayak catfish has been doing it also...just makes me want one more watching thos
Get em brother keep doing you it's so cool to watch peace out from Ohio Don T
Thanks man. We're definitely gonna do our best.
Now that’s a steak!!!! You boys know how it’s done!!! 🍻
Sure was a dang good cherry on top for the trip. Thanks for watching!
Great pair of fishermen ❤
Livescope is such a game changer sometimes!
There is no doubt about that!
Are the scopes on cell phones any good
That big shad is like the ones we get at the whiting IN, BP warm water discharge on lake Michigan. Huge shad. Lol
It's nice to have a place to go and get good bait.
Was this in the ozarks?
Thanks Btother for the videos. I have learmed so much watching you. May i ask, what do you chum?
Glad ya enjoy them man. I don't use chum, at least not for many years.
@@RiverCertifiedjust wondering. But Thanks.
awesome video Spencer!
Thanks man!
Crazy watching your video and knowing where you are! You've got me wanting to invest in livescope now, that seemed like fun. 😬 Another awesome video, sir! Maybe I'll see you out here on the water one day.
You have one heck of a fishery near you then. That waterway is awesome! If you run into me, definitely say hi.
@@RiverCertified Will do, sir! It was awesome meeting you at the tournament. Some pigs have came from our area, that's for sure.
there is a dam here in illinois called starved rock state park. in the river below the dam, there is supposed to be catfish in there as big as you. i t would be a challenge for you
I bet there's stories of "a guy" that was scuba diving doing repair work on the damn, who was scared to go back down there because of the size of fish he saw too. I love when ppl say that one. Every dam around the country has people regurgitating that one.lol
@@eduffy4937🤣 🤣 first heard that one as a kid about a lake in Va.
@@bjaminf113 Mississippi River dam in mn....
Skip looks like the "do the roar." Kid from Shrek!!!!
Do the roar do the roar !!!😂
That's hilarious
What do catfish taste like? I never caught or ate one.
Skip said forget you that's to much water man 🤣🤣🤣🤩🤩
🤣🤣🤣
Ha ha, your tent was like a Puppy Terror Dome.
Awesome video! He said that the flathead was a little too big to eat. Why is that? Do they taste bad when they are big? I’ve never caught flatheads.
You wanna keep the fish in the 5 to 15 lb range due to the amount of fat, toughness of the meat, and also mercury levels in the fish.
Glad you enjoyed it man. For me, they take so long to get big I don't like killing the larger ones. Plus, the older they are, the more contaminants they tend to have.
Thanks for the info!
What is that rectangular metal thing tied on with bait
Probably a rattle
What rod and reels are you using and the size of reel
They should be linked in the description. I also have a promo code that saves ya some money. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
What unit was that screen shot from? I need to get a new graph.
Lowrance HDS Live 12"
@@RiverCertified ty
I think you're far enough south where you're gonna want to be super vigilant about the tick bloom. We call them "seed ticks" in the spring, and you can wind up with hundreds of them the size of a pinhead on EVERYTHING.
Invest in some permethrin.
I appreciate the warning. I ran into that last spring in florida. Not a pleasant surprise.
What are the Low profile reels you are using?
Piscifun Allijoz 400s
@@RiverCertified are they holding up?
That was so sick watching it on the fish finder approaching the bait, then it taking it down was awesome to watch!
Also, is Skip short for Skipper? Or Skipjack?
Also, good luck in the tournament!!
Pretty mind blowing to me man. Skip is short for Skipjack Herring Bauer hahahaha. Thanks dude!
Here kitty kitty 😺. Oooo, a big kitty
I'm 61 years old I don't believe it matters much at the end of every trip did I enjoy it. If you answer yes tools and quality has changed but ya it's still fun. Line ripping monsters dreams.
I'm with ya. It was a fun trip, so I'll call it a win.
What brand cast net are you throwing now days Spencer? I'm trying to find a better quality one and I go through at least 1 a year. Btw love the new boat! I know its been a while since I've got to watch ny of your videos but like always you made another great video! Can't wait to be back out camping myself. Those steaks looked amazing!
I've been using joyfish nets and really like them. I just tore it up and am gonna try the fishing fuel cast net. I've heard good things about those, so we will see. Still haven't thrown it yet.
@@RiverCertified thank you Spencer. I’ve just always used the ones from theisens cause that’s all I could ever find locally and they break pretty easy after being in the sun a lot lol.
Good morning Spencer and Skip goid to see yall
Good morning. Thanks for watching!
We need a boat tour.
I got one on my channel from Dec or Jan i believe
Nice Cats Guys! Spenser, why do you cut off the tails of the bait?
Thanks Harry. I cut the tails off so they don't spin as bad and let out more scent.
@@RiverCertified Actually that makes total sense and it works well for you.
I loke how when you picked up your dog off the boat he was moving his legs ready to swim. Nice.
I get a kick outta that too haha
Great video. You guys really got it going on. Like the t shirt pretty badd a..
Thank you kindly sir. It was pretty cool to stumble onto that bite.
Awesome video
Great video !
Glad you enjoyed it Todd!
Got my best catfish at Mallard Creek over around the nuclear plant 😊
What’s kind of rod and reel are those green rods?
Rippin lips legacy mediums
@@RiverCertified thank you!
Micka's a pretty good dude...
Gotta agree on that one
👍👍👍👍👍great 🎣video guys liking those steaks🍽️
Thanks Roy👍
Seems like regardless the situation there's always some good food to get eaten 🤜🌟🤛🎣🐬🎣
That's a variable that's much easier to control than the fishing haha
Wish I could do this with my cat 😅 nice stuff man
That would be impressive and I don't even like cats. Thanks for watching man!
As far as the tournaments go I feel any damage done by live scope pales in comparison to damage done by hauling fish in a livewell back for a weigh-in. Judging by what I see at my lake the potential for greatest damage is being done by some live scope users fishing at night where multiples of the limit, especially crappie, are brought in. (Conservation agents haven’t caught on or simply don’t have enough people to watch the ramps at night.). Then again I’m not sure fishermen are having more success than someone who has brushpiles marked on a GPS.
That was awesome 👏 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!! 😁
I can afford a live scope by far. But fishing has and always will be, for me at least, exciting because I DONT KNOW what’s down there. It’s the mystery of it that makes it magic. Live scope would ruin that for me.