My Favorite Bait for Flatheads PAYS off Big

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  • Ken and I loaded up with some of our favorite bait, Mooneye, and hit the river. It was a great night, minus the fog rolling in, and we got on some good fish!!!
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  • @blythkd9017
    @blythkd9017 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    What a fish. I got a chuckle out of watching it attack the hand in the livewell! Awesome catch!

  • @FishingKC15
    @FishingKC15 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What a great video! Never seen a Flatty bite at a hand that many times!! That was AWESOME!

  • @jakdaripper2
    @jakdaripper2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great to see you well enough to post some action Joe, keep heeling, get home and get better bud! Laughed pretty hard at the multiple chompings you endured in the livewell, that fish was an absolute beast!

  • @mackenzieminor1197
    @mackenzieminor1197 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I live in Wellsburg, WV probably 10 minutes up the road from here. Always heard there were giants by the dam I'm going tonight with some bluegill and liver hoping I get a nice fatty. Thanks for the video.

  • @ryanharrod1155
    @ryanharrod1155 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The guy with the hellcat green rod. Made it look so easy with that topical flathead bite.
    Reeled down and stuck his ass. 💪🏼
    I always have problems when I reel too early. Do you think it’s just small fish?
    Great video by the way. Bruisers.

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      First of all, thanks for watching! It's definitely a timing thing, and also, I've noticed it matters which direction they're swimming. Definitely could be small fish also. Honestly, I try really hard to be patient and let the rod load up to a certain point before I touch the reel. It greatly improves my hook up ratio.

  • @rabidoutdoorsman51
    @rabidoutdoorsman51 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hope your recovery is going well. 🙏🙏🙏

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! I'm hanging in there. All goes well and nothing else pops up, I should be out of hospital and home in 2 weeks.

  • @sjs1555
    @sjs1555 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I think it’s cool that you can tell, just by the bite, what catfish it is. A blue usually slams it. A Flathead is usually a subtle rod bend. And a channel is kind of a hybrid of the other two.

  • @cattracker777
    @cattracker777 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sweet fish. But my pet peeve is why so many rods out? Less is more. Line tangling, weavin around bunch of rods. Sheesh. Have a clear fighting area. 4 rods would catch the same amount of fish.

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! And I hear ya. All depends on where/what I'm fishing and how much bait is on the boat. I like a little extra chaos, I guess... Thanks for watching

  • @mathewtaylor8551
    @mathewtaylor8551 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Awesome fish! I’m just getting back into catfishing now that I have little ones man I hope I can pull in one like that for them to see.

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @mathewtaylor8551 Glad to hear you're getting back into it. September and October are fire! Good luck. I hope you catch a giant! Thanks for watching?

  • @Scott-ol9zs
    @Scott-ol9zs ปีที่แล้ว +2

    why so many poles, WTF

  • @jamesbaker7476
    @jamesbaker7476 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    They said mooneye

  • @CarlBridgeforth
    @CarlBridgeforth 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ok you not saying what you use for bait so I guess you can fish and I do what I use.

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @user-bc1th8iq9e Early on in the video, I mentioned that we are using mooneye. (Which is my favorite bait). 👂

  • @Keo-u6c
    @Keo-u6c 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Man what state are you in fishing with all those lines in the water?.

  • @ddkelso9003
    @ddkelso9003 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How’d you pick your spot? Ledge and a deep hole?

  • @Anthony_626
    @Anthony_626 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know you said the hellcat rods you were using were medium heavy but what was the action on the big cat fever rods you were using? Medium?

  • @trophyhunter2
    @trophyhunter2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    that fish had you in fear for your life 🤣 that was one mean fish

  • @jenbilbrey1089
    @jenbilbrey1089 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very very nice flat head congratulations. You guys with your friendship with each other is how it ought to be. Best on TH-cam thanks for sharing your video gentleman. 💯

  • @prosystemssupply
    @prosystemssupply ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Joey, I heard about you from my friend Tim Smith. The Texas catfish family is praying for your recovery and I hope to meet you one day. Absolutely love the flathead vids. I've been a blue cat guy here in the Dallas area for the past couple of years but I'm going to target the Opp's this summer. Thanks for the content and keep it up man!

  • @MileytheJeepV2
    @MileytheJeepV2 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I wish they put a size cap on catfish… I’d rather eat the ones that aren’t huge it’s important to put big ones like this back to breed the next generation of river monsters lol

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @MileytheJeepV2 absolutely! In West Virginia and Ohio, there are size limits. Hopefully, PA is heading in that direction as well.

    • @MileytheJeepV2
      @MileytheJeepV2 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 I’m in Michigan and all we have is a minimum size limit if you catch a monster you are allowed to keep it and i think that just ruins it for the future generations but from what ive seen most people won’t

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @MileytheJeepV2 I feel accross the board, all states need to do better. In PA you can keep 50 a day, no size limits. That's crazy

  • @glennaycock6090
    @glennaycock6090 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So whats the bait? I left after watching two dudes fishing for a long time, we all do that.

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mooneye. We talked about it in the 1st 5 minutes of the video

    • @kennethblevins6172
      @kennethblevins6172 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What are they calling a mooneye

    • @kennethblevins6172
      @kennethblevins6172 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 what are you calling a mooneye

    • @joeyg126
      @joeyg126 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mooneye is the name of the fish we used for bait

    • @richardclayborne9783
      @richardclayborne9783 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I try to take most baits.

  • @jeremyr7147
    @jeremyr7147 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I put in the time to get a couple these rare fish. Holding them in the water & them swimming away is what I remember most of the fish. It is an experience of nature and a mutal friendship in a way he knows you let him live. Im really starting to care for these fish a lot.
    I caught a baby flathead the other day about 14".. he was so cute & so strong. Awesome little guy he seemed real cheerful 😂❤

  • @calvinhoward2407
    @calvinhoward2407 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did ya weigh it, like to know what it weighed

  • @slimeboogercatfishcrew4951
    @slimeboogercatfishcrew4951 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome fish guys! Those giant flatheads are something special. That's exactly why we keep going back over and over.

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks my man

    • @slimeboogercatfishcrew4951
      @slimeboogercatfishcrew4951 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 stay positive brother, we will keep sending good vibes your way. Those big flatheads will be there waiting on you. Hope to see you back on the water after you get better.

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  ปีที่แล้ว

      @SLIME BOOGER CATFISH CREW thanks for everything brother. I'm really looking forward to that

  • @bradhilton8803
    @bradhilton8803 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Monster fish man! Excellent job 👍
    Can I ask where you got your weigh sling at?

  • @jerryhudson6426
    @jerryhudson6426 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey fellas I'll tell you what now that's one badass catfising boat killed it badass they'll come I live in Ohio warren county if you take people out at night let me know how much my girlfriend would love that so would I you wanna see a couple monster bucks I can do that for you also

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching! Maybe in the future but I'm not licensed to guide fishing trips

  • @danarae9583
    @danarae9583 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How do you catch mooneyes

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  ปีที่แล้ว

      I typically fish mealworms about 18" under a bobber, below dams, current seams, creeks, and discharges

  • @bankerlies6121
    @bankerlies6121 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The pocket is the lower jaw

  • @nashvillekatsfishing
    @nashvillekatsfishing ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Big ole Flatty! Congrats Brother

  • @christopherondo6174
    @christopherondo6174 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Huge! Get better so you can get an even bigger monster!

  • @atrenthillman
    @atrenthillman 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice!

  • @chrismcvey908
    @chrismcvey908 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely awesome! Great fish at the end. Definitely shatters my PB. Hope you’re feeling better Joe.

  • @jimsutter149
    @jimsutter149 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have you fellows ever went fishing for catfish and caught a large musky instead?

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  ปีที่แล้ว

      Never caught a musky, but have accidentally caught a bunch of walleye, hybrid, drum, and a small mouth believe it or not

  • @blacktopcharters7313
    @blacktopcharters7313 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video Joe and Meg!!!

  • @benjaminbrown1179
    @benjaminbrown1179 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Toad!

  • @jackfleagle3506
    @jackfleagle3506 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It looked like there was a small hook in his lower lip when you were reviving him. Did you see that?

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  ปีที่แล้ว

      I definitely missed that unfortunately. I'll have to go back and check out the video. Typically, I'll pull any old hooks I see.

  • @MRdugger420
    @MRdugger420 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    New Sub #555 Like

  • @robertodare7791
    @robertodare7791 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can never understand why you guys put back some good food like that! Oh
    right.............sport fishers............say no more................

  • @johneaton7930
    @johneaton7930 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wish you would have included the moon eye tutorial!! Locating and catching

  • @bigfishhunter6801
    @bigfishhunter6801 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice one! Congrats! Love to catch one of those monsters! My largest is 35lbs. Never seen them aggressive like that!

  • @bretkrol8838
    @bretkrol8838 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wowee what great footage man so glad to see this , that glove snatcher was a tank , get well soon Joe 🎣

  • @RiverJunkie
    @RiverJunkie ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pleasant surprise seeing this video pop up! Get well soon Joe, i look forward to seeing more of you catching monster cats in the future!

  • @IEchuckie
    @IEchuckie ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've seen grown men afraid of their wives but never a flathead

  • @ChrissyBrown
    @ChrissyBrown ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that was an awesome catch and a feisty one as well congratulations. I pray you have a full and speedy recovery

  • @crazylewiemike
    @crazylewiemike ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another Great Video , And A Very Nice Grouchy Fish

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching Mike!

    • @crazylewiemike
      @crazylewiemike ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 you get feeling better and get making more videos and I will watch them all .lol hoping for a speedy recovery for you

  • @georgewoolinghamii488
    @georgewoolinghamii488 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What did it weigh?

  • @travisolsen3943
    @travisolsen3943 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great work buddy!! Hope you are on the up and up!! Stay strong!!

  • @TokyoNightGirlLofi
    @TokyoNightGirlLofi 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    💕Wow💜💜💜💜💜💜💚

  • @marktaft6467
    @marktaft6467 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice fish guys 👍 Cheers from Southeastern Ontario Canada ✌️new subscriber 👍

  • @urbansteelfishing6905
    @urbansteelfishing6905 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Get well my man prayers. And as always pigs all night

  • @the420xtc
    @the420xtc ปีที่แล้ว +1

    mmmm mmmm mmm mmmm

  • @stevenstroud19
    @stevenstroud19 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have you ever went flathead fishing and caught the largemouth bass of your dreams

  • @carolinacatsfish497
    @carolinacatsfish497 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great too see this video!! get better joe praying for you!

  • @richardclayborne9783
    @richardclayborne9783 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Got the heavy gear and bait, just not the luck.

  • @swiftykats4862
    @swiftykats4862 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video as always brotha.

  • @hookset2482
    @hookset2482 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice flatheads good video

  • @mattwilliams1450
    @mattwilliams1450 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's okay to be scared

  • @limits12gaming44
    @limits12gaming44 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy to see you feeling better! What a giant!!

  • @0shondre1
    @0shondre1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolute tank great job guys !!!

  • @catfishingwithwayne4964
    @catfishingwithwayne4964 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice flathead guys enjoy your videos.

  • @catfishingwithcahoon8158
    @catfishingwithcahoon8158 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice hog Joe.

  • @RodsandReloads
    @RodsandReloads ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ok Joe!!

  • @OutdoorWickedAdventures
    @OutdoorWickedAdventures ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice fishing!

  • @The-boys-republic
    @The-boys-republic ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this channel! Flatheads are my favorite to catch.

  • @jeffjackson5331
    @jeffjackson5331 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome! Get well quick Joe. God Bless brother

  • @michaelsiengo1
    @michaelsiengo1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fantastic

  • @floydpollard9095
    @floydpollard9095 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    now thats funny,

  • @steves219
    @steves219 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video 👍

  • @mateoalvarez395
    @mateoalvarez395 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome to see a vid from you, praying for you Joe !

  • @pierregentry9837
    @pierregentry9837 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I never seen a fish this angry😂

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He was not polite!

    • @pierregentry9837
      @pierregentry9837 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 bro literally every time you went to grab him he biting at you

  • @adams2671
    @adams2671 ปีที่แล้ว

    How many rods are you allowed to use in pa?

  • @2005fordmustanggt
    @2005fordmustanggt 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Do you offer guide service?

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No, I don't guide. But I could get you info of a buddy of mine who does. And he's a beast. Just let me know

    • @2005fordmustanggt
      @2005fordmustanggt 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 I'd love too! We usually go to Alabama but I'm trying to learn waters closer to us we're not far from Cincinnati

    • @2005fordmustanggt
      @2005fordmustanggt 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 what is the name of his guide service?

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Catch Em Deep Guide Service
      Capt Anthony Murphy
      #330-231-6989.

    • @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223
      @hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Tell him I referred you. Just today, he was 2 lb off the WV state record blue catfish. He's a beast

  • @tylerstraub3764
    @tylerstraub3764 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great idea saving these videos for winter, man. I love watching them even tho flatheads are the last thing on my mind right now.
    Do you have enough content to make a video on catching bait in our area? I’m sure you don’t want to give away secret bait spots but as my wife and I only make a couple flathead trips per year (we live in johnstown pa) that’s the hardest part for us. I usually end up taking trout and live/cut ‘gills from around here and I feel we’d do much better if I could figure out how to get shad and/or mooneye quickly before a trip

  • @stephenbriles8404
    @stephenbriles8404 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So glad to have found your channel. I’ve learned more in 3 vids than a few of couple others.
    Keep them coming

  • @chriswellington8021
    @chriswellington8021 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Got you in my prayers Joe. Get well soon.

  • @glennmeadows6892
    @glennmeadows6892 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now that was sweet

  • @chinook2562
    @chinook2562 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad to see you and the wife are still on the job! Steady as she goes my friend, a day at a time.

  • @sleezymac5316
    @sleezymac5316 ปีที่แล้ว

    As always great content 📷 🎣 rest up big fella 💪🏽