Catching BIG Catfish on Santee Cooper
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- Video footage from the National Championship tournament on Santee Cooper. This was a two day kayak catfishing tournament. Scoring was based on our 3 longest catfish each day. The conditions were brutal with high winds and a major cold front but I kept grinding and caught enough fish for the win. I ended up winning $1k in cash and Nucanoe Frontier 12 kayak. I also claimed the title of National Champion and Angler of the Year.
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Congrats to a fellow Tennessean from Abu Dhabi, UAE!!
Brother you never need to apologize for anything, especially a little wind noise! We all feel blessed to have you as Captain of Team KC! (Us). Glad we won! Lol!
Thank you! I really appreciate your support.
Was I the only one at 19:05 yelling "YOU GOT A BITE!!!" haha. Good job man. Congrats.
Haha! Thanks Chris!
SAME
Me too! Me too! Since I can’t get out and had the time to watch this lately, I was yelling, “ You got your Fish!” Yea! Wonderful video! Thank you for taking on us on y9ur wonderful adventure!
Me too!!
Great job Justin, you deserved it after all your time invested. I been watching and learning a lot from your videos. Thanks for pushing on and dropping new videos all the time.
Congratulations again on the victory. I had a great time talking to the best in the field at the ceremony. Justin, Jessie , Tim , and Ron are world class.
Thank you Jeremi! I really appreciate you coming out. It was great meeting you.
i thought Dave was the only one that could catch big cats from the bank. congrats on the win
Thanks Calvin!
The Best part of this is GREAT people getting together and supporting each other. Like the lead man said GOD BLESS them all in life.
You really had to post this 10 mins before I have to leave for work... Now I'm going to be late..lol
Haha!!! The idea of going to work is overrated anyways.
@@KayakCatfish tell me about it, how else am I going to be able to save up for your Hobie outback
@@KayakCatfish lol I like your logic and I went through that phase once. Fishing over work. It got me evicted once though. Haha It was worth it in the long run. That was a great year.
@@name_less7687 well that's not good
I set through the whole video glued to the screen. Thank you for taking the time to video and share this. Congrats on the win.
I’m very happy you won. Wish I would’ve had the chance to come meet you on my home turf. Great video.
Thank you!
Congrats on the WIN!!! Thanks from taking us along. Justin you the MAN! Great Video. Keep'em Coming!
Thank you James!
Congratulations Justin!!
Thanks for posting the video. Really enjoyed it... That's reality fishing. The REAL THING!!
Thank you!
Pretty new fan of your awesome videos.i really enjoy watching em on my way to work and on my way home.its about an hr drive and i even catch myself pulling n my driveway after that long drive home and sitting there watching the rest of the video i was watching.your an awesome cat fisherman and great person.looking forward to more videos and congrats on the big win n this tourney.
Thanks Darren!
You always say oh man another danged ole dink. When at home and now you couldn’t find one rather funny yet you still killed it. Great job.
Thanks Michael! Haha! Yeah I would have done anything for a dink on that final day of the tournament
That couldn't be more perfect a little cut cove wind blowing everything in there mouth your buddy is right big catfish can catch there feed alot easier no chasing Daddy taught me me same way awesome
GREAT video. Those lakes can be a death trap when the wind gets up. I use to fish both lakes in the 70's and 80's. Since I have retired I am going to start back fishing them. You are the Man.
Thanks Greg! Those swells in the main channel are no joke when the wind kicks up.
You are a good fisherman Justin. I have been catfishing and striper fishing for 25 yrs and you are as good as it gets!
Thank you Gary!
27:30 a love story between a man and his first targeted fish of the day lol. There's definitely something about the first fish out of a long day of not catching what you want. Some great fish for those two days, congrats on the win!
Thanks Tanner! I felt a lot of emotions on this trip lol.
Congratulations Justin. Great job and great video as always. Keep em coming.
I know this is an older video but I was rooting for you the whole time, CONGRATULATIONS on the big win!!!! Love your content!
I’m my home state at that
Congratulations Justin! Enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Jay!
You damn sure earned it!! And that last fish, in the last hours, put a big smile on your face. Really excited that you pulled this off Justin. Hope you get back to Santee again. I'll be over there with my group of friends soon enough. I know how special this place can be.
Thanks Steve! I would love to get another shot at Santee under better conditions. It’s an amazing fishery.
Well deserved win. Thank you for taking us with you. I kept praying you’d get on some great fish and checking for updates until I saw the post on FB. Great job
Thank you! I appreciate you following along with me.
Justin I'd sure love to see some more of these kind of vids. You kick ass for sure!
Awesome video Justin looked windy out there on the water that's some nice bank fishing action thanks for the video
Thanks Bobby!
I just watched the video all over again. Love to see you catch big catfish. I enjoy your videos more than any others on TH-cam.
Knowing this was 4 years ago and as bad as you wanted every one of those fish, I JUST AS MUCH WANTED THEM FOR YOU !
So GLAD you got em !😂
God bless you justin, congratts,!!!! That was fun to watch,thanks 4 taking us along with you,!!!!
Thanks Chris!
Congrats!! I've been anxiously waiting for your upload. Great job.
Thanks Dawn!
Congratulations Justin! Well deserved Victory Sir!
Way to win it, Justin! This is a cool video. Very different from your others in format yet I really liked it and the way you talked through the action. Still can’t believe you got those big cats in shallow water!
Way to go. Congratulations Justin. I’m happy for you
Thank you!
Congrats on the win! props for grinding it out outside of your comfort zone. It was nice being able to relate to the bank fishing more than the kayak. Looking forward to more!
Thanks Tyler!
Thanks for the great tournament video Justin. Got to see the ups and downs, the wild weather and what it takes to win. Persistence.. Really enjoyed watching.
Thank you Tom! I appreciate you stopping by the livestream as well.
Congratulations Justin!
Congratulations buddy!!!! Your a true angler!!! Scrambled and put together a huge win!!!!
Congratulations Justin on your win. That's awesome. And you jad fun that's what it's all about. Keep up the wins and the awesome videos.
Thanks Kevin!
Congratulations hope you enjoy new kayak.
Congratulations Justin, so fun watching your videos. You are a cat fisherman’s inspiration!
Thanks Steve!
Thanks for the video, congrats on the win, incredible fish!
Thanks Richard!
So glad u won the tournament. Them was some nice fish you caught. I Love watching your videos. Can’t wait till the next.
Thank you Sheryl!
Congratulations buddy! I knew you could do it! I watch all your shows it is great,& I do look up to you! Proud of you!
Thank you Shawn!
Justin, I have been watching you long enough now to know that if it can be done you can do it ! Congrats!!
Thank you!
Great Job! Terrific example of how persistence pays off. Congratulations on your win!!!
Thanks Michael!
Congrats on the win! I live about 2 miles from Packs Landing. Fished out of there all my life. Glad you got to come catch some of our Santee giants! Great video!
Great job at the tournament! Never say die!
Congratulations Justin you definitely earned it. Way to persevere through the adversity that can come for any fisherman.
Thanks Tony!
What a way to finish up the year! Great decision to completely change the way you were going to fish. Worked big time! NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! CONGRATULATIONS MY FRIEND!! Looking forward to your fall and winter videos!
Thank you!
AWESOME job Justin. Congrats on the win. Love your videos.
Thanks Ken!
Wow!! That was something. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Thanks Dean!
Congrats Justin. I'm glad it was you that won.
Thank you!
I love watching your TH-cam videos because I’m a big fisherman
That was awesome man, congrats !
Congratulations on the win.
Thank you!
Great perseverance and adaptability, both signs of a great fisherman! Congratulations!
Thanks Terry!
Man congrats on the win, you had me on edge and I knew you won from the live stream and kept me on my toes. Once again Justin congrats on the win, until next time.
Thanks Ronnie!
Last summer I lost a tournament to a man who caught a 48” flathead on a 6 inch creek chub. I came in 2nd with a 42” flathead I caught on leeches. I put 6 leaches on a treble hook.
That was GOOOOOOD STUFF JUSTIN.... VERY GOOD. CONGRATS AGAIN.
Thank you! It was great meeting you Sunday. I appreciate you coming out.
Great job toughing out all the way to the end. Congratulations on a hard fought win
Thanks Matt!
Congratulations Justin
Congratulations on the W! You had me fired up, nervous and wishing for a channel cat too! I really like the excitement of the tournament video.
Thank you Paul!
Congratulations! Well deserved title
Another beautiful day to be fishing
Congrats! When you caught that last fish I jumped off my couch! Enjoy all the videos
Thank you Jase!
Thanks for sharing. This was awesome. To the people who say Fishing is a lazy man's sport.
THINK AGAIN.
Thanks Mark!
Congratulations!I knew you would win. This tournament shows how sometimes you have to think outside the box. And try something new. And you did just that. The fish were big and you pulled out the win. We all learned something out of this trip. Which is " not all lakes or even rivers are the same. And not all fish like the same water depth or structure. Thanks for sharing. We down in Cali.
Thanks Curtis!
Love your vids dude. Thank you for filming the tourney!!
Thank you Rick!
This video was amazing, thank you for showing how you won a tournament
Best show… Congratulations!!!
Thank you!
Great win Justin!
Thanks Jared!
Facts: 128 people were in the tournament. 127 thumbs down. Great job evaluating and adjusting, and congrats from the future on the win!
Great lesson here on catfishing. Gotta grind.
My 2nd time watching this video. Impressed all over again. Belated congratulations on being a NATIONAL CHAMPION!! It's Aug of 2022 now and I still watch every video you make, and like this one, some I watch more than once. Keep 'em coming Justin. Cheers!
Thanks! I appreciate you watching again.
Great job.. I enjoyed every second of it.. and congratulations on the big win!!👍
Thank you!
Congrats on the win, brother. You put in the hard work and attention to detail and it paid off!
Thank you!
Congrats on the win
Thanks Mike!
Good job brother.... no one is better deserving with the hard work and grit you put in... congrats...
Thanks Matthew!
Santee Cooper is something else. I must have heard my dad talk about that Lake or those Lakes all of my life up until I was about 23 and he decided we was going.
The wind was unbearable and we couldn't get a little 14ft jon boat out in the main water so we found a spot near a bridge that was fairly calm and we were fishing with live Shad on bobbers. We never caught a fish because even when we set the drag whatever was hitting it was breaking the line every time.
I think we were fishing with 25 lb line. We weren't expecting such beasts. We almost got one. We saw it roll in the water and it was a monster and then it just went down and popped write off.
We got skunked but we still had a pretty good time. We always planned to go back but we never did. My dad's the only person in my family that would rather swing a hammer than cast a fishing line. You only live once and he's been dead fifteen years. I wish they had a whole lot more memories of us fishing because we always had a great time. He was a hardcore Carpenter and I think that's the only thing he loved doing more than fishing. Me, not so much!
Congratulations
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Well played & well deserved!!!
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Congrats on the Big win you adapted and overcome all the adverse conditions hats off to you from Newmarket Al
Thanks Jackie!
Your videos are addicting ! Keep up the good work
And fish on brother ! 😎👊🏻
Congrats Justin
Great anglers adapt and overcome 👍🏻.....you are the man Justin
Thank you Corey!
Awesome job man. Congrats
Thank you!
This was a great video great job wow enjoyed the hell of it congrats! 👍👍👍 keep u the awesome work man!
Way to go Justin! Congratulations bro!
Thanks Brandon!
Congratulations on the win love the videos keep them coming
Thanks John!
This is by far one of the best videos yet bub! Congratulations too btw.
Thank you!
Congrats. Nice win.
Thank you!
Congrats !!
Good job winning that tournament man that was some intense edge of my seat video watching . Congrats!!!
Thank you!
Intense! Congrats luved every grinding second of it
Thank you Jerry!
Great job Justin!
Thank you!
Just want to say congratulations to you and knowing you never gave up you stuck with it you caught some awsome fish enjoyed watching the video my hat off to you Justin keep on fishing i cannot wait to get out on the lake and catch some catfish ..
Thanks Danny!
Congrats , catfisherman of the year!! It was weird seeing you fishing from the bank and casting the rod!
Thanks! Haha! Fishing from the bank felt weird too but it was a lot of fun.
Congratulations man. Job well done and a great video to boot.
Thanks Robert!
You sure put in the time and hard work under difficult circumstances, but it paid off!! Well done, Justin.
Thanks Doug!
Definition of tournament fishing right there. Plan A doesn't work. Weather blows out Plan B. Plan C, D, E or F work or you get lucky! I fish saltwater tournaments and it's the only consistent thing I can count on! Preparation and planning are critical, need to have multiple, not one or two, plans going in and be ready to accept that a plan is a failure quickly. Stubbornness rarely wins tournaments. Great job!
Thanks Jeff!
Congratulations on the tournament win. You getting pretty good at winning the tournaments you participate in. Keep on fishing!!!
Thank you Timothy!
That was by far the most fun I've had watching your vids. Great job:) Loved the suspense! Nail biter for sure!
Thanks Peter!
I agree it was a great one !