I was born in Cruces and am now living in Kansas( followed the love of my life there in 86') Saw the thumbnail image for this vid and thought to myself, THAT CAN'T be Mesilla Dam, can it?? I lost count of the summer days I would spend there fishing, and picnicking on Easter with Mom, Dad and the rest of our VERY EXTENDED family. Thanks for that snapshot of home Kris.
Those big nets are hard to throw after a while... its a workout. We like the five foot nets. Easier on the arms and they tend not to tangle as much. I enjoy your channel a lot brings back memories when I was a kid.
That looked like a red tail minnow. We used to just have them in the Brazos river but now they can be caught in Lake Sommerville as well. Really good catfish bait.
That's bad ass Chris! I have most luck on cut shad but lately I've just been pulling out gar from our lake here in San Angelo Texas. Caught 16 the other night , no cats.......
Catching those baby flathead cats was cool would like one for my aquarium lol. Those small carp make great bait. Make a video where you show yourself using then for bait. Good fishing
What surprises me is you are the only one there. Here in north Texas area it would be full of people catching bait. I am surprised we even have fish in our lakes with the number of people fishing, it's hilarious
I am totally impressed with the way you handled the net! awesome. I also want to thank you for showing & explaining well, what you are doing. Hope I run into you sometime I fish for trout mostly in northern,nm,but am retired & can go just about in the state.keep up the good work
Kris, awesome channel! I live in Austin tx but hail from van horn! I used to catch all those big catfish about two hours south of Juarez in the rio grande!!!! To bad we couldn't really keep em because of Juarez pollution!!!boy they were fun to catch...come to think of bait I used to catch em with big grasshoppers!!! Keep the videos coming.
+muddyrivercatfishing immediately based out of Lake travis texas this lake is really hard to fish because.. when you fish from shore travis is huge rocks and super deep drops 50+ feet 10 feet from where I fish and you snag always I've tried so much but always get snagged and the only bait I can get natural is bluegill and rio grande perch what do I do.. BTW I have no boat
Kris, I'm amazed at how well you cast a net! You're an expert! Did it take you long to learn? The flathead and channel cat fingerlings bode well for the river. I assume you'll be freezing the shad and carp to use as bait, is that correct? Very instructive and entertaining my friend! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Juanelo! It took a lot of practice to get the hang of throwing that net. I bought one, read the instructions and went from there. It is a real workout when you do it over and over. I'm still learning but I get the job done. My throw gets worse the more tired my arm gets Lol!
Kris! Really great video really. You're such an inspiration! Really good fisherman too! The winter is coming up here in Arkansas, i wanna catch some trout already. Lol
Awesome video!! Im not much of a fisher as am a hunter but all my friends keep poking me telling me i need to do something between duck seasons lol. Local New Mexican too, gonna try and get out soon
Found your channel just looking around at fishing videos. Great videos, helpful as well. I don't fish for catfish much at all. But I'm going to start. I bass fish all the time. Keep up the great work. Ronnie, Texas. Also new sub.
I went fishing to a lake here in texas Lake Mckenzie.....around midnight I saw hundreds of a fish swimming back n forth splashing edges. I thought they were crappie the day before i bought my first ever cast net so I go and i cath about 12 of em the first throw and Ive seen pictures of the smaller shad never of the gizzard shad like the ones you caught I kept one and cut him up for catfish bait....I was still learning how to set up the bait on the circle hooks well about 30mins later I had a huge bite it was pulling drag I thought to myself I finally caught me a big catfish. Then it spit it out i reeled it in and judged from the looks of it that I had hooked the shad head wrong and that the fish was biting on the head but the hook didnt have a good set....now after watching your videos n Steve Douglas I feel im ready to try again.
Great story Jeremy. I usually hook the heads underneath the jaw and out the nostril or through the top of the skull. Make sure to remove any scales that get stuck on the tip of the hook. Good luck and thanks for watching!
+muddyrivercatfishing hey man try fishing with all type of bite and I dont get that big fish wish u catch man those big ones I try all shrimp chiken brest with garlic and ect istill get those medium size the last time that I got a big one was like a year go and sens then trying to get another one but sill fell I fish in the rio grande nuevo laredo and tx. where can I find a big one?
I live in Louisiana and I catch my bait in my ditch we have bluegill shad and cat fish and tiny bass all of them are about 5 to 10 inches long in the ditch
hey man love your videos, specially the ones with your kids. i take my boys fishing too they love catching bluegill lol.. but hey have you ever considered getting a bow fishing setup for situations like this, if your out there in low water and you see big carp or shad you could slay em with a bow and its really cool too the water is a bit muddy but you can still see me if you put on some polarized glasses. just a thought... love the vids man, im hoping to make my way to the butte in a few weeks with my boys
I think those are red shiners, we caught alot of them last summer during our sampling up here in North Dakota. Did it have rough skin? I know it was two years ago so i wouldnt know if youd remember
Aloha Kris and this show was very interesting both my wife and I was glued to the screen. We have 1 question and that is when we saw the size of the shad being caught in your net you mentioned it as bait but can you eat them too? Many thanks for your videos and we are fans!!! Brian & Carvat
What do you mean when the dam is going to dry up. Like the water level is going to get really low or that it is going to dry up completely and the fish are going to die
Edkon Entertainment cut it into sections perpendicular to the body. One cut behind the gills, then move down about an inch and cut it again. keep doing this until you reach the tail piece. This will give you nice chunks of bait.
I'm a little confused kris, so you saying they shut the water off to this section of the river and it drys up completely? All those fish in that section of the river just die then?
Dustin Lalle That is correct. The water is shut off for roughly nine consecutive months so any fish below the dam are destined to die. However, the department of Game and Fish still enforces the law stating that it is illegal to transport any game fish from one body of water to another so the fish have to remain there.
Mix Kosher salt with ice and water in an ice chest, then add the bait for transporting. Once you get home, remove the bat from the ice water and seal them in bags with a vacuum sealer. Add a little Kosher salt to help keep them preserved.
Hey Kris, ever do any jugging for catfish? Me and a friend of mine use to jug at night on Bad in Lake in North Carolina and would catch really nice blue and channel cats. Talk about a fun way to fish!
The river is shut off at Caballo dam which is about 45 mile north of us. Once it is shut off it stays off until the following spring. So there isn't any danger of the water running again once the water is off.
hey muddy river? was wondering if you would be interested in selling and shipping some shad and carp. here in California its near impossible to get fresh bait cause cast nets are illegal
As long as they don't see you throw that net. It's hella fun throwing that net a lot of times I just head to the rivers or lakes to just throw that net and believe I catch a lot of big fish it's fun!!!
I might have been tempted to keep the fingerlings in a bait tub for a yr and let them get bigger if I could do it efficiently. Fingerlings get eaten by things quite often.
What is the importance of presenting live shad? I understand cut bait is good also.but is there not times when a live presentation is preferable? One more question if you please. What is (in your estimation) is the life span of shad once in the 5 gallon bucket?
Francis Kitchens shad are probably the toughest fish to keep alive. I know there are fisherman out there who have it down to a science, but I don't even try anymore. I just freeze them and use them as cut bait. If I want live bait I'll use bluegill or carp because they are easier to keep alive. I'm still working on an answer for the live bait versus cut bait theory. I used to believe that the only way to catch flatheads was with live bait however, these past few years, I've been catching just as many on cut bait.
Gosh that is a lot of bait. Where I live and fish 4 of those big Shad would last you all day. Like our limit on our California Split Tail are 2 per day per person. We catch 2, hook them live, throw them out and that is what you will need for your entire 4 hour fishing trip.
hmglor unfortunately yes. And ironically it is illegal to transport them to an area with more water. I asked Game and Fish why and they said it was to protect the fish. Go figure.
Hey Chris love your videos I just subscribed. Your the best. Just got a couple questions. . How do i catch catfish on a pond thats stocked regularly? . What hooks n bait should i used? . What rig n finshing line should i used? I'd really appreciate your expertise and tips on catfishing. Please and thank you
martin torres If the stock pond you are fishing as fish in the 1 to 5lb range then try using a 1/0 hook with a Carolina rig or a Kentucky rig. You won't need too much weight. Maybe a 1/2 oz or 3/4 oz. Pond fish can be tricky sometimes but I hear a lot of people catching them on hot dogs, stink baits, dough baits, and good ol fashioned worms. I like braided line and 20lb test should me more than enough.
muddyrivercatfishing Thank you so much I really appreciate it... Keep on making awesome videos... I'll be looking out for more tips N tricks from your future videos... Thanks again
I'm not to sure about this, but I think catching fish in a net like that is illegal in lakes. Can shad be caught on hooks? How big does that red tail fish get? Great video!
I have seen shad caught on a hook before but I haven't had much luck with it myself. The red tail fish in the video is already at its adult size. Thanks for watching!
esos pericos de ese tamaño son una delicia fritos en el disco. yo se lo q te digo. tienen mejor sabor que el bagre y para el bagre. no ay como la laja para pescar
Why would they frown upon that. I'm not saying stock your back yard pond with them. Just to deeper water on that same body of water. They shouldn't have a problem with tht as long as you're not relocating invasive species like asian carp. You should call your fish and game and ask if it's alright, or just let them know about it and they'll probably have someone go out there and get them. But either way love the vids man keep em coming
I don't believe we have the same species of roach here in North America and there aren't any native to that river because it is too warm for them. I am not certain what species that fish is but if there was a roach surviving in a New Mexico river then we'd have to completely rewrite and restudy the range and necessities of the roach species
Keep those small shad if u ever wanna take your kids out to catch big bass I can't use them legally in maryland but I see big smallies and largemouth devouring the small shad in the shallows
Kudos to you for putting back the baby flatheads
I wish it was that easy all the time. those were some good cutters, good luck when you use them.
Thanks Steve!
You put all the cats back! Awesome. Keep doing you, brotha.
Great video Kris, I have never seen one of those little red tailed fish before, Thank you for sharing. Take care, and God Bless you my friend.
Good ole mesilla dam used to ge a great fishing spot! I love watching your videos Mr. Flores keep up the rod tip!!
Thank you Chuy!
I was born in Cruces and am now living in Kansas( followed the love of my life there in 86') Saw the thumbnail image for this vid and thought to myself, THAT CAN'T be Mesilla Dam, can it?? I lost count of the summer days I would spend there fishing, and picnicking on Easter with Mom, Dad and the rest of our VERY EXTENDED family. Thanks for that snapshot of home Kris.
Those baby flatheads are a rare find, very cool
Good video Chris, thanks for posting
Those big nets are hard to throw after a while... its a workout. We like the five foot nets. Easier on the arms and they tend not to tangle as much. I enjoy your channel a lot brings back memories when I was a kid.
That looked like a red tail minnow. We used to just have them in the Brazos river but now they can be caught in Lake Sommerville as well. Really good catfish bait.
Cool video. I really wish California wasn't so strict on those nets.
Wow nicely done Cris, easy pickins'.
Great video
That's bad ass Chris! I have most luck on cut shad but lately I've just been pulling out gar from our lake here in San Angelo Texas. Caught 16 the other night , no cats.......
That's a stone cat. Not a baby flathead, they are common like bullhead in nd
I love your dogs!
Catching those baby flathead cats was cool would like one for my aquarium lol. Those small carp make great bait. Make a video where you show yourself using then for bait. Good fishing
Great Video!
What surprises me is you are the only one there. Here in north Texas area it would be full of people catching bait. I am surprised we even have fish in our lakes with the number of
people fishing, it's hilarious
+lineflyer1 I'm lucky. Most people around here don't understand the concept of fishing for big catfish.
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I am totally impressed with the way you handled the net! awesome. I also want to thank you for showing & explaining well, what you are doing. Hope I run into you sometime I fish for trout mostly in northern,nm,but am retired & can go just about in the state.keep up the good work
Sammy Castillo thanks!
Kris, awesome channel! I live in Austin tx but hail from van horn! I used to catch all those big catfish about two hours south of Juarez in the rio grande!!!! To bad we couldn't really keep em because of Juarez pollution!!!boy they were fun to catch...come to think of bait I used to catch em with big grasshoppers!!! Keep the videos coming.
thebandittransam Bo I'm going to have to try grasshoppers. Thanks!
+muddyrivercatfishing can you eat shad? those big ones you got looked good enuff to eat
+muddyrivercatfishing immediately based out of Lake travis texas this lake is really hard to fish because.. when you fish from shore travis is huge rocks and super deep drops 50+ feet 10 feet from where I fish and you snag always I've tried so much but always get snagged and the only bait I can get natural is bluegill and rio grande perch what do I do.. BTW I have no boat
Those youngster flatheads were cool. Have never seen those like that before
Nice! You are doing what I can now only think about. Please keep it up.
Awesome videos my brotha! Thank you
Great bait video!
that is a redfin shiner minnow. They live in texas too.
Cool videos ive been watching ur videos for a while and now I've found my self fishing for catfish lol
The baby flatheads are neat.
those where some NICE shad i have never caught any that big.. but i only use a 6ft net would that make a difference.
+blaze5053 shouldn't make any difference. The one I have now is 6ft also.
Good bait! That water sure is muddy! Looks like chocolate milk!
That's where the name "Muddy River Catfishing" came from
muddyrivercatfishing LOL - Yea I figured as much :)
Kris, I'm amazed at how well you cast a net! You're an expert! Did it take you long to learn? The flathead and channel cat fingerlings bode well for the river. I assume you'll be freezing the shad and carp to use as bait, is that correct? Very instructive and entertaining my friend! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Juanelo! It took a lot of practice to get the hang of throwing that net. I bought one, read the instructions and went from there. It is a real workout when you do it over and over. I'm still learning but I get the job done. My throw gets worse the more tired my arm gets Lol!
Kris! Really great video really. You're such an inspiration! Really good fisherman too! The winter is coming up here in Arkansas, i wanna catch some trout already. Lol
Thank you for the compliments! I really appreciate it!
Would like to see video on casting techniques. Watched some videos and your approach looked much easier
wow you caught alot
got that minnow in Tx. too, called them red horses when we caught them in parks when I was abt. 12.
I'd have been mighty tempted to take one of those baby flathead home to put in a large aquarium.
Awesome video!! Im not much of a fisher as am a hunter but all my friends keep poking me telling me i need to do something between duck seasons lol. Local New Mexican too, gonna try and get out soon
Found your channel just looking around at fishing videos. Great videos, helpful as well. I don't fish for catfish much at all. But I'm going to start. I bass fish all the time. Keep up the great work. Ronnie, Texas. Also new sub.
I went fishing to a lake here in texas Lake Mckenzie.....around midnight I saw hundreds of a fish swimming back n forth splashing edges. I thought they were crappie the day before i bought my first ever cast net so I go and i cath about 12 of em the first throw and Ive seen pictures of the smaller shad never of the gizzard shad like the ones you caught I kept one and cut him up for catfish bait....I was still learning how to set up the bait on the circle hooks well about 30mins later I had a huge bite it was pulling drag I thought to myself I finally caught me a big catfish. Then it spit it out i reeled it in and judged from the looks of it that I had hooked the shad head wrong and that the fish was biting on the head but the hook didnt have a good set....now after watching your videos n Steve Douglas I feel im ready to try again.
Great story Jeremy. I usually hook the heads underneath the jaw and out the nostril or through the top of the skull. Make sure to remove any scales that get stuck on the tip of the hook. Good luck and thanks for watching!
+muddyrivercatfishing hey man try fishing with all type of bite and I dont get that big fish wish u catch man those big ones I try all shrimp chiken brest with garlic and ect istill get those medium size the last time that I got a big one was like a year go and sens then trying to get another one but sill fell I fish in the rio grande nuevo laredo and tx. where can I find a big one?
That's some big shad
In deeper water do you let the net hit the bottom
Or a video of catching crawdads or crayfish would be awesome
Those are Redtail minnows and I believe you can raise them and get them to reproduce in captivity.
the fish at 9:30-45 is a roach really good for catfish bass and pike
I live in Louisiana and I catch my bait in my ditch we have bluegill shad and cat fish and tiny bass all of them are about 5 to 10 inches long in the ditch
Irrigation ditches are good after they urn off the flows and the Pools round the inlet is full of some type of fish.
You should has collected the baby flathead and channel cat and relocated them to deeper water bro. But nice video!
Dakota Torcelli the Game and Fish kinda frown upon that over here. Trust me, I know lol.
@muddyrivercatfish how do you know how deep the spill way is from the bank
hey man love your videos, specially the ones with your kids. i take my boys fishing too they love catching bluegill lol.. but hey have you ever considered getting a bow fishing setup for situations like this, if your out there in low water and you see big carp or shad you could slay em with a bow and its really cool too the water is a bit muddy but you can still see me if you put on some polarized glasses. just a thought... love the vids man, im hoping to make my way to the butte in a few weeks with my boys
Small catfish make great bait for big flatheads as they are a very territorial species
how are there going to be any big catfish with the little ones being used as bait?
Have you ate shad?
Great Video!!! How long can you freeze the bait and still have it work good????
3:42 THATS SO AWESOME
I think those are red shiners, we caught alot of them last summer during our sampling up here in North Dakota. Did it have rough skin? I know it was two years ago so i wouldnt know if youd remember
How do you save them for later use?
vaccuum seal them and freeze them.
I love your videos! Great stuff. Have you ever got any big snapping turtles or anything else unexpected on your lines??
Aloha Kris and this show was very interesting both my wife and I was glued to the screen. We have 1 question and that is when we saw the size of the shad being caught in your net you mentioned it as bait but can you eat them too? Many thanks for your videos and we are fans!!! Brian & Carvat
Love the videos! You ever do some bass fishing?
I do fish for bass occasionally. I have a video where I am catching bass at Elephant Butte lake.
At 9:00 those are bloodfin tetras? I have some exactly like that.
no, tetras are south american fish
What do you mean when the dam is going to dry up. Like the water level is going to get really low or that it is going to dry up completely and the fish are going to die
JimboSlice195 it will dry up completely and all the fish will die.
Or how to set it up?? Plz let me know....thxs
Great Video! thank you so much for sharing! what type of video camara do you use?
I have a canon sx40.
are there migratory shad in New Mexico? in the north there are and they get really large like the ones you caught, is that what those are?
I don't believe these shad migrate but I could be wrong.
do u ever catch perch when u do this +muddyrivercatfish
Could u possibly make a video on how to use a cast net???
How do you plan to use this as bait for catfish?
Edkon Entertainment cut it into sections perpendicular to the body. One cut behind the gills, then move down about an inch and cut it again. keep doing this until you reach the tail piece. This will give you nice chunks of bait.
That's a huge shad
Where do the fish go when they turn the water off?
That little fish are red shiners there’s a lot of those in ditches and drains in California
Is there any catfish at Mesilla dam
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Warren Johns hello boys and girls.............of all ages.
+TheSlightlyHomosexualFeminist Uncle steve here again.
I'm a little confused kris, so you saying they shut the water off to this section of the river and it drys up completely? All those fish in that section of the river just die then?
Dustin Lalle That is correct. The water is shut off for roughly nine consecutive months so any fish below the dam are destined to die. However, the department of Game and Fish still enforces the law stating that it is illegal to transport any game fish from one body of water to another so the fish have to remain there.
The carps or grate
cool video.
How do you prepare and store your baitfish after you catch them?
Mix Kosher salt with ice and water in an ice chest, then add the bait for transporting. Once you get home, remove the bat from the ice water and seal them in bags with a vacuum sealer. Add a little Kosher salt to help keep them preserved.
Hey Kris, ever do any jugging for catfish? Me and a friend of mine use to jug at night on Bad in Lake in North Carolina and would catch really nice blue and channel cats. Talk about a fun way to fish!
If by jugging you mean a jug with a single baited hook floating freely, then no because it's illegal here in New Mexico
do you need a special permit for the net?
no..you can probably buy one at your nearest tackle shop.
no as long as its not Gill net and Gill nets are illegal
no
All that bait carp and big shad are you going to do a video of yoyo fishing or tourtline or jug line.
I'll be doing plenty of videos with this bait
You should try cjs punch bait
how do you know when they will open or close the gates does a siren go off.
The river is shut off at Caballo dam which is about 45 mile north of us. Once it is shut off it stays off until the following spring. So there isn't any danger of the water running again once the water is off.
muddyrivercatfishing can you make a video on how to cut up the fish
muddyrivercatfishing what size cast net are you using I throw a 10ft what do you throw
This net is only a 5ft.
muddyrivercatfishing o just wanted to know
hey muddy river? was wondering if you would be interested in selling and shipping some shad and carp. here in California its near impossible to get fresh bait cause cast nets are illegal
As long as they don't see you throw that net. It's hella fun throwing that net a lot of times I just head to the rivers or lakes to just throw that net and believe I catch a lot of big fish it's fun!!!
+Robert Balderas yeah but I'm a sportsman not a poucher.
I might have been tempted to keep the fingerlings in a bait tub for a yr and let them get bigger if I could do it efficiently. Fingerlings get eaten by things quite often.
What is the importance of presenting live shad? I understand cut bait is good also.but is there not times when a live presentation is preferable? One more question if you please. What is (in your estimation) is the life span of shad once in the 5 gallon bucket?
Francis Kitchens shad are probably the toughest fish to keep alive. I know there are fisherman out there who have it down to a science, but I don't even try anymore. I just freeze them and use them as cut bait. If I want live bait I'll use bluegill or carp because they are easier to keep alive. I'm still working on an answer for the live bait versus cut bait theory. I used to believe that the only way to catch flatheads was with live bait however, these past few years, I've been catching just as many on cut bait.
Can you do a video of your bait livewell with fish in it?
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Gosh that is a lot of bait. Where I live and fish 4 of those big Shad would last you all day. Like our limit on our California Split Tail are 2 per day per person. We catch 2, hook them live, throw them out and that is what you will need for your entire 4 hour fishing trip.
is that at caballo dam?
XMan 900 Mesilla Dam
So all those fingerling flathead will die once the water dries up?
hmglor unfortunately yes. And ironically it is illegal to transport them to an area with more water. I asked Game and Fish why and they said it was to protect the fish. Go figure.
+muddyrivercatfishing could have just threw em over the dam
Wake me up when September ends.
Hey Chris love your videos I just subscribed. Your the best. Just got a couple questions.
. How do i catch catfish on a pond thats stocked regularly?
. What hooks n bait should i used?
. What rig n finshing line should i used?
I'd really appreciate your expertise and tips on catfishing.
Please and thank you
martin torres If the stock pond you are fishing as fish in the 1 to 5lb range then try using a 1/0 hook with a Carolina rig or a Kentucky rig. You won't need too much weight. Maybe a 1/2 oz or 3/4 oz. Pond fish can be tricky sometimes but I hear a lot of people catching them on hot dogs, stink baits, dough baits, and good ol fashioned worms. I like braided line and 20lb test should me more than enough.
muddyrivercatfishing
Thank you so much I really appreciate it... Keep on making awesome videos... I'll be looking out for more tips N tricks from your future videos... Thanks again
I'm not to sure about this, but I think catching fish in a net like that is illegal in lakes. Can shad be caught on hooks? How big does that red tail fish get? Great video!
I have seen shad caught on a hook before but I haven't had much luck with it myself. The red tail fish in the video is already at its adult size. Thanks for watching!
Hi my name is Brent I am 13 years old and I do a lot of fishing do you ever use
Dow baet
esos pericos de ese tamaño son una delicia fritos en el disco. yo se lo q te digo. tienen mejor sabor que el bagre y para el bagre. no ay como la laja para pescar
have you ever seen a headwater catfish?
Why would they frown upon that. I'm not saying stock your back yard pond with them. Just to deeper water on that same body of water. They shouldn't have a problem with tht as long as you're not relocating invasive species like asian carp. You should call your fish and game and ask if it's alright, or just let them know about it and they'll probably have someone go out there and get them. But either way love the vids man keep em coming
Where is this river?
This is the Rio Grande in New Mexico
oh ok, thank you. :)
Hold them by pressing into their gills, they won't move as much.
what part of mexico?
+Michael Villalpando The NEW part
That silver fish with red fins is called a roach I fish for them in Ireland
I don't believe we have the same species of roach here in North America and there aren't any native to that river because it is too warm for them. I am not certain what species that fish is but if there was a roach surviving in a New Mexico river then we'd have to completely rewrite and restudy the range and necessities of the roach species
did u say drum is good bait
I would love to have a couple baby flat heads in my aquarium...
Yea was thinking the same
Keep those small shad if u ever wanna take your kids out to catch big bass I can't use them legally in maryland but I see big smallies and largemouth devouring the small shad in the shallows