The ULTIMATE Fall Catfish Bait! (How I catch them)
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- Understanding seasonal bait preferences, is super important for consistently catching fish. That only helps if you know how to catch the bait you need. This is how I get 'em!
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Bait fishing is almost as much fun as catching real fish. Enjoyed this one!
You got that right! Glad ya did!
It's all Putin a hook in the water 👍
Hello hope everybody is having a awsome day.
Same to you!
Thanks man. you as well. 🤙
You too. And a great week to follow.
Hello, I hope everybody is having *an* *awesome* day.
My 4 year old Daughter started watching this video and now believes you are the best fisherman she has seen since watching Uncle Jeremy on River Monsters(no relation I just call everyone in the fishing community Uncle.) She says you cast better, throw the net better and get way more fish than me. I cannot stop agreeing and I cannot stop laughing!
That story honestly made my night. Tell her thanks for the kind words. Thank you for sharing!
42 seconds in I already knew I like your commentary, I've been fishing from inexpensive watercraft bought second, third, and even 4th hand, right along with my unique array of rod and reels I've put together over the years buying them at garage sales and flea markets, about all I buy new is my tackle/bait setups, I even go after my own bait when using live bait, snorkel for lures spring summer and fall, all of this is part of the whole fishing/boating/bait catching experience. THEN THE FISHING IS GREAT AND REWARDING
Dude thats badass! Hope you beat em up!
I always enjoy catching bait, even more so when it is putting catfish on the bank.
My thoughts exactly!
“Youll do”.....
“Chanel cats- UUUHHHGHH”
That SENT me 😂😂😂😂
Glad ya got a kick out of it!
@@RiverCertified i do out of all of your videos bud😂 my type o’ humor. Appreciate the laughs
Biggest creek chub this year. About 8 inches a few of them when they were spawning in the creek. They were blue headed males...horny heads people call them..think they are the same as the smaller ones.. which dont have pronounced horns..but still have shiner scales..
That's a goodn. Gotta love all the names for em!
Your fishing videos are amazing, this place is very beautiful, it has beautiful fish, congratulations you are a great fisherman.👍🎣
Thanks for the kind words!
@@RiverCertified - 😘😘😉 👍🏻🐟🎣🇦🇺
Awesome videos. I’ve been freshwater fishing once, caught two water moccasins. I live on the Gulf coast (Pensacola) I do a lot of surf fishing. I love those catfish.
I would not be keen on reeling in water moccasins. Pensacola is an awesome area. Trying to talk my wife into moving there.
"I swear that never happens"
Is that what you tell the ladies too?
Ssshhhhhhhhhhh
If and when you accidentally drop a fish back into the water and your initial reaction is that...it counts as fishing 😂👊
BEst reason yet haha
It is always rewarding to me to catch bait with a rod and reel. When I was a kid..my dad would put me on shiner duty for him and his friend to bass fish...my dad's friend had them in his pond..would chum them with bread..and catch them on a tiny hook. On a 12ft fiberglass bream buster. When I was about 10. I was catching them and pulled one out of the water and a bass jumped out of the water after it..I put it back down and caught a solid 4lb bass much to the surprise of my dad and his friend...lol..memories catching bait
Cool! Good stuff! Love my cane pole for bait. Can't say there haven't been times I haven't rigged long cat rods as temporary cane poles, works in a pinch...
Thats awesome man! Fishing with my old man are some of my best memories!
River Certified 💯💪🏽🔥
Bait fishing I have to love sometimes it’s the only dang fish I catch haha 😆
Haha I understand more than I care to admit
Not sure how much it costs to treat your tap water, but I stop at those water condenser ice stations outside of family videos/ dollar generals now. 25 cents for 1 gallon of reverse osmosis water or 1 buck for 5 gallons
What Brandon said
I caught my first flathead a few days ago 25 pounds
Thats awesome man!
Thanks
It’s like the more urban the area the more bait I find, thanks for the bait videos , the thin light test line is the trick
Nice. Glad you enjoyed it!
We have a lot of creeks along bike trails that aren’t very deep. 4-6 inches and a couple of deep places. How do find the deeper creeks. Always enjoy the videos. 5ft max in Iowa?
You just keep looking. When you find a hole in a creek like that, it's generally loaded.
Just find a creek and fish the dark spoots
When are you going to start a guide service for noob kayak anglers?
I'm not sure about the kayaking side of it, but I ordered a jet boat and plan on guiding next year. Definitely book a trip dude!
Used to have a pond that had 12-15 inch chubs but it froze to the bottom one year and killed everything off
Thats the saddest thing I've read all day
I got a 15-16 inch creek chub on a Mr.Twister I was going for smallmouth. The thing fought like a decent smallmouth so I was excited just to be sad.
Thats super sweet really
I missed a few last videos, so catching up on them on a rainy day here in New York state. Thank you! I can't believe, you don't have more subscribers. Thank you for your videos, and have a safe, blessed day everyone!!!!
I'm just appreciative of what I get and the fact that you enjoy em! Have a great day too!
That fish kiss made me blush don’t do that again lmaooo😂😂😂💀
No promises🤣🤣🤣
I’ve got a few that I used to go and catch, well what Looks like chubs and about 10”to 15” long with pink on their heads with bumps too, I always called them Hornyhead chubs, I don’t know what their real name is or what their called, but I’ve tried them damn things at different places for flatheads and never caught the first one off of them, I hooked them through the mouth and out the nostril and they swim like a chub, under a big float, just that back & forth action, you know. I don’t know what it was about them, I guess those flatheads just never seen anything like them before or whatever. I’ve even cut them up for cut bait and still nothing. Anyways, I know several places around here to catch those things but I quit fooling with them, now at the same places I tried for flatheads with them big pink headed sobs, I could take it off the hook and put on a regular chub or green sunfish or something like that and they wouldn’t be out long at all and they’d get their head cracked.
That's interesting. I wonder what the difference was? You would think they would hit anything that's big and lively under a bobber.
River Certified - yeah, you’d think those flatheads would eat them Ol hornyheads up, I don’t know why they won’t, or least they wouldn’t for me and I tried them at several different places! I don’t know, maybe it’s some kind of smell they put off or something??? Who knows.? Anyways, stay frosty buddy! 👍👍✌🏻
In Croatia we have 2species of chubs:chub(we call it klen) and a litle chub(klenič) they are a simmilar spicies, we alsso hawe a sunfish and blugilld which where brought from USA and they are wery invasive fish but great wells catfish bait(sory on spelling)
No worries on spelling. It's super cool to hear stories from other places. Thank you!
Good video. I live in East TN and it completely different hear. I catch more creek chubs/slick guts(that's what there called around here) in throw net then suckers. But I don't have the best throw net either. It has those crappy plastic covers over the lead weights. I don't like it no where near as good as the pure lead weights. But thanks good luck. Saty safe.
That is interesting. The extra heavy nets make a big difference for catching suckers. Good luck sir!
The Michigan State Record for Creek Chub is 13 inches. My largest is 11 1/4 and i thought i had a small trout on the line haha.
I bet. That's a giant!
We don't have creek chubs or suckers where I'm at. Oh and it's still fishing even though you're just catching bait.
I feel like this will make a fun debate topic on a podcast in the future!
For whatever reason I really enjoy the bait catching videos. I need to adopt your castnet throwing strategy. I've been using a castnet for about a year now and I taco more often than pancaking. Luckily I have a good bait spot so I still end up successful.
As long as you have some bait, that's all that matters!
I take my kids out to a local pond and they do all the bait fishing with their kiddy poles
That's a handy operation to have!
I have caught more species of fish bait fishing than anywhere else. I fish the tributaries of the fox river. The first time I ever caught I creek chub it was a monster, and it was very colorful with those huge mating warts on its nose. Those spots are secret excluding the information provided.
I need to bait fish creeks more. You're right. There's all kinds of stuff in them.
Does bait fishing count as fishing??? Ask pig patrol... 😆😆
🤣🤣🤣🤣 I just texted him this!
Biggest creek chub I’ve ever caught was close to 13inches maybe 12
That's a jumbo!
Lmao when you run out of worms just filet a small fish and put tiny pieces of cutbait on the hook. Them creekchubs are cannibals where I catch em.
Thats crafty
Creek chubs up here in Rhode Island get about the size of stocker Trout. I want to say my biggest creek chub was 2 pounds or so
That's absurdly giant
My son and I are big fans we are currently building a jet boat. Could we coax you into flathead fishing on the big sioux river in western Iowa
I'll never say never. I really appreciate the invitation! You live near a great river!
Can anybody help me w bait choice for chattahooche river / lake Lanier flathead... Ga
Shad all the way!
The tag pole, I would’ve used for big bass fishing, they love (tag poles) or as they would call them babyfrogs.
Never heard tag pokes before. I kinda like it😁
Thinking about fish (any) eating tadpoles/frogs now put me off eating fish. 😳😂🐟🎣🇦🇺
Awesome video brother.. those rods are the best, got a bargain bin with a 50+ dollar pflueger reel. Works like a champ. Oh, the creek chubs get pretty big. Well they do where I live, and I can catch them on foxtail or mepps. Can't wait to see the video staring these bad boys. Maybe a Walter will be in a lucky ones future.
I'm always cheap and looking for a deal too man. Never tried to catch chubs on spinners, but that would be pretty fun. I'm looking for walter all weekend and stoked!
Bluegill count as game fish?! Uh... Ive done some bad things then... whoopsie! Although, according to Iowa DNR, any game fish caught on a hook n' line can be used as bait (at least, according to a DNR article I read from 2015).
Awesome vid my man! Gotta see if I can find some spots like this so I can get bait a little easier!
www.iowadnr.gov/About-DNR/DNR-News-Releases/ArticleID/233/Know-Your-Bait-Legal-Fishing-Bait-in-Iowa
Wanted to post this here in case some people were curious about what article I am talking about!
Yeah, it happens. As long as ya learn. The crazy thing is, those northern states have even more confusing regulations.
12inches. PB. I catch a lot in the 8-10 inch range
I've never actually measured one. That's a monster.
Also 10-12 inches is max for creek chub if you catch a 12 incher you could be a state record holder
I think it would be cooler to use a state record as bait haha
I was in Waterloo about 6 months ago we got lots of suckers about 6 inches long and we took them down to the river and didn't catch anything
Thats a bummer
I only seem to find big fallfish in southern Pa, creek chub usually get 4-8 inches but are much more rare than fallfish
I thought they were the same thing.
@@RiverCertified you’re prolly right, I thought creek chubs were the weird scales and random black dots. But the fallfish get massive, I’ve caught one 16-17in and nice and heavy (maybe 1.5-2 lbs)
totally off topic but what's in that clear container I see sometimes in your videos.. a secret or something you wanna tell
Top secret. Hopefully it will drop next year 😁
Just caught some chubs the other day. Need to try some for bait now.
Good luck!
@@RiverCertified put out a trap tonight so tomorrow or the next day hoping to try them out.
Man watching these catfishing videos reminds me of how much fun it is I need to move back to where they live and get out of Alaska. And as far as cricket cubs go I've gotten a 14" one with horns on his head I can't remember what the horns mean but they got like 3 spikes on each eyebrow.
Yeah I think it's around spawning time, the males grow the horns on their eyebrows.
How deep are those spillway creeks? typically
The best ones are at least a couple feet deep
Ever try using small pieces of slim Jim's they definitely hit the slim Jim's hard
Yessir. They definitely work
I do a lot of pike fishing in spring. I catch mostly shiners. And a horny creek chub. Hahha but really they have horns. Biggest was around 12 to 14. In. I live in northern Indiana.im getting my gear around for flathead heads. You have pretty much showed me the way on the flathead
. Thanks I bet you make a pretty kool teach. If your in Indiana. Tippecanoe River for smalleys. White river and wabash. And obviously the Ohio river for flathead. I would like to see you flathead fish the white river for flatheads In Indiana.
I'll make it out one of these days I hope. I've heard good things. I hope you find a few!
Thanks for the reply man means a lot it's almost so surreal I hope you catch a big one
In Texas Bait fishing IS fishing so you better have a fishing license.
Haha that's fair
Got some good ones. That net is awesome. My next purchase for sure . Great video as always
The hardest part is the fear of losing it. The nicest net I've ever tossed, and reasonably priced. Glad ya enjoyed it sir!
I need clarification! Shiners, green sunfish, suckers, bullheads? What’s the preferred bait and when? Thanks, great channel!
Creek chubs and suckers are my preferred bait in the fall. Glad you enjoy the channel!
@@RiverCertified I guess what I’m asking is what baits for what season and if possible why they preferred. Thanks.
Where are you at in Iowa>? Fellow Iowegan here. Just east of the Muddy Mo about a mile
I'm in Central Iowa. Wish I was that close to the Missouri!
You should build your own bait pond n stock it with suckers chubbs n green sunfish
I hope to someday
My only problem with what I just watched is I live in California so everything you did is against the law here, I think. Can't use cast nets. Can't use fish you catch for bait unless you use them where you catch them, I think you can use them in the same body of water but I would check before I try it. I don't think you can use any game fish for bait.
I need to read the rules again, there is a lot I'm unsure of. Chemo-brain left me with no confidence in my memory.
I recommend giving the DNR a call and ask them directly. Write down the answers and then you'll know for sure. I feel super grateful that you're still around and still enjoying life!
@@RiverCertified me too! I am blessed.
does one rig those creek chubs the same way as other live bait?
I do anyway.
@@RiverCertified i don't know why but I've always nose hooked them. I'll dorsal hook them the next time
@@fourdeadinohio8303 i do both
You don't catch suckers on rod and reel? It's one of the kid's favorite things to do when we come up there. I little worm on a hook with a split shot and we'll catch dozens of them from 10" to probably around 15" but averaging in the 12" range. If we get up there this year maybe we can work this out for a couple day extravaganza of NE bait and river fishing then head "down south" to put a couple of them for a chance for my first ever Iowa Flatface.
Bait fishing counts as fishing in my book. At least that’s what I tell myself if I get skunked on big cats for the day! Lol
Haha I like that logic a lot
I like "Old salt" nets. I have thrown that same net you have, but it was an eight foot beast.
I couldn't throw it more then 6 times before my shoulder would say, "not today" 🤣
They make them with lighter weights😆 ill check out the old salts when this one inevitability dies on a rock
I got about 100 8 to 12 ich suckers and creek chubs for winter frozen sadly cant use live lol in Canada, another awesome video thanks again
Sounds like you're ready for some lakers and pike though!
@@RiverCertified oh yea man big time need few more 12 plus inchers for pike but other then Im set
I find bait fishing a very fun part of catching your target fish.
Always a fun time. Keep it up we are watching!
Gotta agree! It just adds to the experience.
Im subscribed to 2 other fishing channels..... I kinda forgot about them, not that they are bad, but yours are a tad bit better....
Awe shucks man. You got me speechless. That never happens haha
@@RiverCertified *coughbullshitcough*
Plus..... I also love fishing for catty on the Susquehanna River here in PA. I'm learning from your videos man. Keep it up. I'm sure we all enjoy your videos. 💪🐋
If yourever in Virginia for some reason hit me up I got some juice flat head spots its always 3 to 10 flatheads everytime no matter what and I'm not talking about 5 pounders either
I really appreciate the invitation dude!
@@RiverCertified no problem sir and it's in crystal clear river with float rig and cut or live bluegill I run of 15 or 20 gills in a couple hours average fish is 15 to 20lbs it's crazy even for me and I've been doing it since I was little shit lol
I threw one fish back when I was a little kid cause he was cute but then I got in trouble le for throwing bait back
Haha I wouldn't have been impressed either🤣🤣🤣
What part of Iowa do you live in I'm in linn County Mt.vernon to be exact. I grew up fishing the wapsipinocin,born and raised in Anamosa
Don't know Iowa Laws but if I find a spot like that here in Missouri I put out a wire, bread baited minnow trap in the evening and run it the next morning. That is quite successful
I'm probably gonna start doing that more next year.
@@RiverCertified lol,,,, that's exactly what I was going to suggest,,, a minnow TRAP & some white bread or crackers.
But, look how much fun your having doing it your way!
If you only had 3 or 4 kids to go along with ya,,,,, teach 'em the tricks!
(Thanks for saying what STATE your in. ;>)
I haven't searched through your whole play list yet, but how do those creek chubs work for river walleye?
You got any videos showing that?
In a creek by the house you can catch 10-14 inch chubs all day big suckers too
Mail me some😁
Come fish the Mississippi or rock river by coal valley Illinois
I need to make it over there one of these days!
I see you are using the 2 for 1.00 bobbers from wallyworld. Slip or clip. If you pull the peg out and thread the line thru the bobber to a treble hook you can top water fish for bass.
Put a small splitshot inside for a little weight
That's crafty
I always enjoy catching bait
I can't complain about it either
I've thrown my net on a couple of large mouths 3 and 4 lbs. They tore the hell out of it, but managed to get them in. Wasnt expecting them
It is definitely fun to see what comes up in those nets. I've even caught a few small flatheads in mine this year.
you live in Iowa right? because if so we can use as big as 10' here in Iowa. I'm looking at the regulations as I type to be sure lol. It says "A cast net not larger then 10 feet" But I honestly don't know if that was the same last year lol.
What are those fish? Im from North texas an never seen them longer bait fish?
Creek chubs and suckers.
I think catching bait is fishing, better than buying it to, I'm going to try one of same cast net
Gotta agree, mainly cuz I'm cheap. Those cast nets are sweet man!
Like this
I'm glad you do!
Man you have way more to chose from than in NC. We have shad bluegill white perch and whatever might work at the grocery store
We're pretty fortunate in that department. You have a longer summer, so I'd gladly trade ya haha
@@RiverCertified no thx
Oh yes my brother, bait fishing is fishing. Albeit different, still fishing.
I think this could be a fun podcast discussion.
Jst stumbled on video whats sneebbs something like shinners
Nickname for creek chubs haha
Zebco dock demon the perfect bait casting pole.
They work, but I honestly like a little more length for casting.
hey man. Can you list what equipment you use to make your videos? Computers, cameras, other equipment, etc. Thanks!
It's linked in most of my video descriptions I believe
@@RiverCertified hey. I’m talking about your filming equipment. Not fishing equipment lol. That’s all I see listed in your video descriptions.
@@Landerjosh Okay. Camera: amzn.to/2SUKrf1 chest mount: amzn.to/3du4omg Computer: amzn.to/3nVKh55 Camera boom: amzn.to/2SWZBjR Camera Claw: amzn.to/378FkQA
12" creek cubs in one spot ;). My only problem they die on my in the summer. Channels llike them to much this time of the year for me. Happy Fishing Bud!
I've never had a problem keeping them alive, even on hot days. Weird. Good luck out there Mark!
A game warden seems to think that bait fishing is the same as really fishing.
Thats fair
"I just want an 18in creek chub.."
I actually caught a few 22in chub (right around 2 lbs each) in my local river (the Connecticut River, between VT and NH) last month. It's wild to see the difference between adolescents and adults in a fish species.
Just because it's a big bait don't mean you catch a big fish
Agreed. It does help weed out smaller fish at times though, and exciting when a big bait gets hit.
That it does but doesn't keep the turtles away 😞
What part of the USA are u fishing at?
I'm in Iowa
Bread and orange crappie bait works so good for them and waxies. I have a creek in my backyard and catch hundreds with this stuff.
Common man i throw 6-8 footers . Speeds up the process
Sadly, 5 foot is the biggest we can use in Iowa. I'd throw an 8 if I could.
@@RiverCertified 5 seems like a strange number but i guess the come in alot of different sizes. Its pretty fun once ya learn to do it , right? If it wasnt for the totally necessary 50# of lead 😂
Whether baitfishing is fishing or not I still enjoy the videos
And I really appreciate it!
Suckers suckers and more suckers. I'm not sure we have those in Nebraska. I might be wrong.
Suckers. Are. Good. Eating. If you. Grind. Them up. The. Best. Cat. Bait. Is. Cow. Chips
You should say im gettin a chub next time lol
I usually edit that stuff out. I'd probably be more funny, and definitely more immature if I wasn't trying to keep it family friendly haha
Thats true
Other then shad, because any real catfisherman knows shad is, "the 1"... chubs are absolutely one of my favorite baits. Also love warmouth or greenies from the river/ creek cause they are softer bodied baits then any pond or lake fish. For beginners I would say get some creek baits and try them, at a minimum it should about double your success rate. Good luck, tight lines!
I'd debate that one. Shad are tough to beat, and geographically are probably the best all around bait, but depending on season and region, I give the nod to white bass, skipjack, suckers, and even the creek chub, over shad.
@@RiverCertified I must admit, seasonal baits are my preferred choice too. There's just never a time where I go river fishing and shad are not present. I live and fish out of cincy though and for me I will never only have shad but I will always have shad, if that makes sense lol.
@@timmann111 that absolutely makes sense man. Hope you're beating them up over there!
Love the Cubbies lid, where ya from brother?
Go Cubbies! I'm out west in Iowa
@@RiverCertified Dope man! Lots of Cubs fans in Iowa😁
That is some fine looking free bait River Rat. Does BAIT fishing count as fishing.......... The answer of course is YES.
Free is my favorite word haha.
Gotta go weightless when catching bait, watch the line and set the hook
But I love watching a bobber go under
What part of Iowa are you in? I'm in southwest Iowa. Tight lines
I'm up in the Des Moines area
@@RiverCertified not to far at all, a couple hours. Best of luck with your fishing adventures. Tight lines
catching the bait is kinda like foreplay
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I catch pounders in Illinois out of the senachawine creek by chillicothe not to mention how incredible the small mouth are all you need to find is a deep hole
Those would be freaks of nature man, as far as the chubs go!
I know right we call them hickory shad cuz like the log on fire just 1 lasts all night cat fishing
Biggest chub I’ve caught maybe 18 inches long
Holy schnikies!
River Certified yep cut bait
Cool getting bait to get the big flats with
The life of a catfisherman.