Tips for Catching FLATHEAD CATFISH with CUTBAIT!! (Works anywhere)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- Ever since I started using cutbait for flatheads, I started catching more. The more I've used it, the more I've picked up on a few things that make it even more effective!
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Don't ever be selfish enough to anchor in front of a bank fisherman when you have the ability to roam the entire river lake or pond duh😢🎉😢😢
Seriously. 👍
Fr bro I hate people who do this shit
Agreed
Did you really just park I front of bank fisherman?
Bank cast nettingmen like he said right at the beginning of the video 😂
Man that flathead bite mustve literally woke you up from the deepest slumber of your life. haha nice fish!
I sleep pretty good in my boat haha. Thanks dude!
I always enjoy your videos, but I especially like when you take the time to pass along knowledge. Not to say you don't usually but the times you get more in depth, I'm diggin it. Thanks.
Hell yeah man. Glad ya enjoy that stuff cuz I love talking about it!
I really love watching you catfish show
Next time Ryan is late and giving such valid excuses just tell him " ahh I new I shoulda just called your momma if you can to play
Definitely prioritizing cut bait in the upcoming season. I'm in Minnesota so the laws make doing live bait a hassle and I can only have one rod out anyway. Caught my PB 38lb flathead on a dice size piece of sucker towards last fall.
The southern Minnesota rivers are awesome fisheries. Hope you get a 50!
1 rod? What? I’d hate to live there lol
@@jakeostrander5755 It's a struggle.
I'm encouraged to hear you say cut bait works. My goal for this season is to land a respectable Flathead. Taking your tips to heart. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Really envoy the videos.
Glad ya dig em man. Hope you find a couple bruisers!
You got such an understated mellow presenting style.
Easy to watch.
I appreciate the compliment and I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Thanks from the US🍻
@@RiverCertified appreciate your efforts. You n stache best US youtube fishers Iv watched.
From Scotland.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, Spencer. It never hurts to add ammo to the arsenal.
Those were my thoughts. Hope they help man!
Wish I would have found your channel sooner but now is better than never. Being from New Orleans I grew up primarily salt and brackish water fishing. I’ve been in East Tennessee for 15 years and haven’t fished yet but that’s about to change as a result of finding your channel. I used to fish deep channels at night for sail cats and loved it. These flat heads look equally as fun to catch. Are they like always around (all year) or are there better times than others to fish for them. I really only ask because of something you said in this video about regretting not fishing for them now a couple months later or something like that. Thanks for your videos and keep fishing 👍
👍 You’re exactly right, last flathead I caught was a 15 pounder on a gob of worms fishing for eater cats, quite the surprise, Looking forward to some great content this up coming season!!
It's funny how often flatheads eat night crawlers. Always a pleasant surprise!
I seem to only catch them on cut bait. Today I had 3 rods with live Bluegill out and 2 rods with cut bait. I couldn't keep the Channel Catfish off the live Bluegill and the only Flathead was caught on cut bait. My personal best Flathead was caught on cut bait too.
That sounds about right haha
See now you cut your hair . I told you that's why I didn't recognize you lol
Haha old footage from last fall. The flow continues strong. Unless I shave it tomorrow
Not a flathead but I was tickled pink I caught my first 60 a couple days ago on a bait you wouldn't believe ( chicken breast) 😭😂 and a fairly small piece at that about the size of a half dollar. Anyways I thought I would share that with you and whoever scrolls past this lol and thanks for the tips I always like to hear from other knowledgeable fishermen my biggest Flathead which was about 30 lb was on a big cut chunk of bluegill cut off right behind the dorsal fin. keep it up man keep catching them fish and putting out great content I know me personally would never get tired of fishing it's one of them things you love and the deepest part of yourself when you hear that drag squeal or see that rod bend over gives you a special kind of feeling!
Thats absolutely awesome. It's funny how fish hit weird things at weird times. Hope you catch a bigger one!
You to my friend !
HERRING WILL WORK,THEY ARE VERY OILY. ALSO CUT UP CARP WILL FOR CATFISH
WHEN BAIT RUNS OUT OF SCENT, THEN SOAK IT IN HERRING FISH OIL. LET ME KNOW IF IT WORKS
Awesome Video! LOVE Flahead Fishing!!! 🐟🐟🐟
Use what you can get😲 no doubt. Fresh and oily. Asian carp works good in the spring. Theys some oily big stinky pinky bait. By June better have live bait down here on the big crick. That's pretty much all I know🤠..... classic. Great vid and keep your powder dry and your pantry stocked young man 💪😎🙏
Thats all you really need to know if ya ask me. You didn't ask me, but im on the same page. Hope you're on the Walters soon. I appreciate all the support sir.
any tips on how to catch leopard frogs?
Next time you have a rainy, muggy night, drive slowly on a asphalt road near marshy areas and you can catch them as they hop across the road. Ella and I do that for date night occasionally haha
Just caught my pb flathead on cutbait, your videos are so helpful
Can I have one of your realistic Louise please
I’ve used small cut perch and they do really well on all catfish you should try it if you ever have the chance
Thanks man! I actually used it on this video.
@@RiverCertified what kind of perch Were you using if you aloud to say 😂
Yes i agree what kind of hooks did you use...pound😂 test line. wow so much info missing.
All my gear should be linked in the video. Hope that helps!
Wish we had some flatheads here in South Central Wisconsin. Just channels and the occasional blue. Good eaters but no monsters. Thanks as always for sharing brother!! 👍🏾👊🏾✊🏾🙂💯
Rock river fox river has them. Ive never caught monsters but definitely flat heads.
@@michaelgallagher4962 Really? Sometimes I fish in Fort Atkinson but didn't catch any. Wasn't really trying though. Let me know some spots brother!! 🍻👍🏾👊🏾✊🏾🙂💯
There are flatheads here buddy! Got on some teener channels last year and barely scratched the surface. Live, dead, worm, crappie, bg... Never used an otc kitty bait. Pork, chicken, bacon, calamari... Get some of the best meat variety from the mexican grocery store. Gonna be hitting brush piles and rivers this summer trying out all ive learned from Spencer. Expecting a PB from all 3 kitty species this year. Best of luck to you all! Meow
@@deadpanfish Appreciate ya bro!! 🍻👍🏾👊🏾✊🏾🙂💯
I've heard there's some really good flathead fishing in Wisconsin. I'm sure you could Google where. Good luck dude, I'm cheering for ya!
Great info! Always enjoy when you and Ryan hit the flatheads. I’ll be trying the cut bait. Thanks for the info Spencer. Keep hitting the big ones 👍🏻
Glad ya enjoy it Terry. I'm looking forward to warmer days spent fishing for them. Good luck out there!
I liked all the tips at the end of the video, that was very helpful. Thanks very much! I've only caught a single flathead in my life and it was eh maybe.. not even a pound lol
And dang what a way to wake up, I know I've said it before. But dude you're absolutely living the life.
If you're ever wondering around NC you gotta let me know, meeting you would be too sick.
I'm definitely a lucky guy man. I try not to take it for granted! I'll do my best to let ya know if I'm ever down there!
The self control it must have taken to hold back from throwing on those busting white bass is very impressive!! I do not have that type of self control. Thanks for the tips.
Haha I have my moments.
Good stuff man, I'm new to the catfish fun an most of what I know came from you & the old In fisherman videos. We only have the channel cats up in my parts but still a darn good time. I've never used cutbait and can't wait to try it this spring. Thanks for the knowledge. Great video.🍀🎣🤘
I find for channels nightcrawlers work for me. Western area fishing
Infisherman stuff has taught me so much that has helped me over the years. Doug Stange is my idol haha. Channels are fun and they love cutbait. Good luck dude!
This is some wisdom man! Thanks for sharing, really appreciate it. I have yet to purchase a cast net, so my bait is generally limited to sunfish, bluegills and creek chubs. The place I catch bait is full of suckers, so do you have any recommendations for getting one of those on a line? Keep these excellent videos coming man!
I cat fished the Red River in Manitoba while the leopard frogs were migrating into the river. That’s what we used for bait and slayed 15-20lb channels in 2’ of water. You could see their fins sticking out of the water like sharks as they cruised the shallow water looking for leopard frogs!
Sounds awesome man! I need to get up there one of these days
We did the same exceot we juiced up scum frogs and caught several on topwaters. That was super fun.
Thank you for the tips! I live in a state that doesn't allow love bait. We have a great body of water for flatheads. All of my flatheads have been accidental. Knowing that I can specifically target them now with cutbait will definitely improve my efforts
what state is this? free country huh?
Cut Bait counts as live bait
@@coryandrews7306 it actually depends on the regulations in your particular state on whether cut bait is actually considered live bait. For example in Iowa where I live cut-bait is actually classified as dead bait which is a completely different classification than what they have for live bait. People just need to do research on their own states particular regulations because not every state is the same.
Lmao i live in iowa cut bait dead bait any use of animal reptile or insect is considered live bait
@@coryandrews7306 Well can you use "live bait" in Iowa?
The first flathead I caught was on worms!!! That was last year. 5 years of trying, and I finally got one. That same year I caught 3 on cut bait!! Blue gill. No more than 5 feet off the bank. They get close. Even got a funny story. Had a stringer full of bait fish, the dang flathead tried to steal them. Crazy stuff yall. Great vid.
Worms are definitely another under used bait for flatheads, especially in the spring. Hope you get a bigger one man!
Can you please tell me what reels your using? I fish ohio alot for cats. The river here is hard fishing. Lots of snags and lots of current. Bank fishers usually need 8 oz sinkers to stay planted. What would you recommend as far as line and rigging? And the reels your using in this video with line counter is what I'm going to try for this setup. My garcia baitcasters are fine but I'm always up to try something different.
When you are serious flathead fishing, what is your favorite water temperature to use cutbait versus live bait? Enjoyed the tips.
Pretty much all of them, but last fall cutbait treated me good
Nah man live bait!!! You will have much better results!!! Live shad live perch live leopard frogs!!! I got pictures to prove live bait is were it's been at for 15 years!
I’ve caught 90% of my flathead on cut bluegill. I’ve never caught a flathead on live bait, and I’ve probably caught 20-30 flathead
@RiverCertified here in Pennsylvania I have the best luck on fresh cut bluegill for channel cat and flatheads
Man definitely great information I'm going to use the tips for sure thank you 👍🏾💪🏾♿
Hope you find a mondo dude!
Hey there! I've been having some trouble with snagging due to all the weed where I fish. I'm also wondering about bait; do you think adding a float close to the hook on leader would help keep my cut bait suspended slightly above the bottom? What's your take on this?
I was told my great grandpa is about to die in the middle of this video
Just before midnight
My sister text me and said my mom was driving to the hospital to say goodbye
I have only fished for flathead in the fall when they school up. Mostly because the river I fish for flathead has a low density of them. That evens up the odds in my favor. I just drift through the deeper holes (15-16 feet) and vertical jig with a 3/8 oz 4x salmon jighead dressed with a 5" swimbait or curly tail grub, tipped with a small chub or sucker. The hits are incredible and leave no doubt. I do use M/H spinning equipment with 15# braid. Best so far is a 55# fish. There are no oily bait fish in the river so the flatties predate on small drum and white bass mostly.
Sounds like a good time dude!
Thank you for the tips very useful information
WV MY OLDEST BOY CAUGHT 2 DECENT FLATHEAD ON CHICKEN LIVER...MOSTLY BLUE OR CHANNEL CAT BUT THEY HIT CHICKEN LIVER IN KANAWHA RIVER 2OUT OF 10 TIMES LOL
I'm just curious have You ever tried shrimp soaked in chicken liver blood? If so what are Your thoughts on it?
Stocked trout works amazing in Pennsylvania as cut bait. We cant use carp here in pa but are allowed using any legal size game fish cut small mouth works great for channles
Thanks for the tips. Stop by the kinzua River sometime.
i really want to do something like this, trying to save up for a rod setup like yours
Cutbait is my go to. Used a trout head to catch the channel kitty in my profile pic. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with everyone. Tight lines!
That's a mondo man! Very jealous! Glad ya enjoyed the video!
I put my brother on a 49lbs flathead. Fresh cut bluegill head dumped in a small side channel at the head of a hole. I put that chunk there hoping for the biggest channel cat ever but I guess I will settle for the 49 lb donkey.
First time watching you even though it's 2 years ago I see that you're a cub fan also am I. Go cubbies
But if you're specifically targeting big flat head and could care less about smaller Cats wouldn't a full pan fish or bullhead increase your chance of catching a hoss??
It's been a while, brother. I see you're getting some color on your chin like myself...lol I hope all has been well
I’m on the other side of the river in Illinois. I haven’t been able to dress like that yet. Maybe once I guess.♥️👍🏼
I can't believe you gave away that bluegill secret. Im a paylaker and I would never let anyone know that secret. 😒
Spencer!!!!! Let me come with I live in Nebraska.
Saving to get my 120 pdl old Town hit the lakes for cats I fish the bank alot snakes are big issues but don't stop me
I have yet to catch a flatty of size on cut bait in 15 years. Plenty of monster blues but no flats. Ive wrecked more cast nets than caught flattys i dont know why they are so hard to find on texas waters
Brim and crappie is perfect cut bait my father caught a 40lb catfish years ago at Washburn lake
I have a question for you I'm here in St Louis we have had cold weather and weather the water is still cold do you think small bluegill will work for catfish this time of year
They aren't the best, but they aren't bad. I'd definitely say use me!
I wish I caught enough fish to keep the pliers on my belt. Also I feel you on the cast net, on number 3 in the last 2 months
Shiiiiid where I’m from the people I’m fishing with would have beat me tf up if let that fish go anywhere but in the deep fryer 😂
I catch flats on jig heads 4in sassy shade in spill ways in mouth they hit like bass biggest yet 74 pounds
Rule number 3 is a must and I really appreciate the tips. Only problem I’ve had is catching shads I’ve never use a cast net before so do you have any tips on catching them with a Rod and what to use to catch them? Been dying to stock my live well with them
Rod and reel is tough for shad. If you can legally snag them, that's your best bet.
Good info! Honestly all the flatheads I caught this past year ( which wasn’t a lot😂) was on cut bait. I was fishing below a dam in Wisconsin last June with a live blue gill. A tiny snot rocket pike that barely fit it in its mouth killed it. Cut the head off and later put a 20 pounder in the boat. Lol. PS keep the hair. I’m growing mine out just because I’m going bald in the front. Just trying to keep the party going while I can 😂
Thats great. I'm still not sure what I'm gonna do. Might put a bounty on my hair and make a bet put of it
Where at in wi. I am in greenbay let's go fishing
Do it, just fish, all the bleep bleep time. Did I put enough bleeps in there. Hers another, I’m glad you get to Bleeping fish your whole Mom. BLEEPING DAY ANY BLEEPING TIME YOU BLEPPING CHOOSE TO GO. I really do appreciate the content! You know that. I just like to get a little in while I can! I hope this vid has a Bleeping Giant in it.
I'll keep bleeping fishing as much as possible as long as I'm fortunate to be bleeping able to😁
Well look who the hell shows up !!! I thought our little sister didn't like fishing any more lmao good to see you two back at it we are gonna miss that man but we are all very happy for you and being able to live your dreams Spencer of all you and miss certified deserve it more than all take care buddy and God speed brother !!!
Just heading home from a catfish trip with Ryan actually. I appreciate all the kind words man. Means a ton!
Ya the flatties are picky up in the Delaware too and like live but awesome tips 👍
Channel and Blue cats like it too, Flats love live bait. Mainly large ones.
do you have a video of the rigs that you use for the different types of water you fish in in. i have watched several of your videos and i noticed you use a multitude of different setups. love your vids
Holy, your hair do! Cut bait for all fish. Everything, put a couple micro pieces on you CrAnks, jigs, and especially your Texas Rigs. Absolutely.
Haha its getting outta control. Cutbait is like hot sauce. Just put it on everything haha
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I fish in the Colorado river area. Mostly lower Havasu. No blues. Flathead and channel cats. I've gotten most of my flatheads on cut baits. 9 times out of 10 I'll cut a live bait to use for flatheads. It's more productive for me than live bait. Enjoy
It definitely works out that way lots of times man. Glad you're catching fish!
Wow! You responded to me!
🇨🇦 Angler Hey Spence 👋 great episode..from what you've taught me I think shad live or nice bib oily mid section right pre spawn. So I've been watching your 2019 /2020 episodes and someone asking why you didn't have any tattoos..are you a baby.. you said smart baby or scared of pain one lol..then in 2020 I noticed your calf started showing a pic and has progressed till now a whole calf tat. I heard you say to another angler your love of flatheads, im starting to feel the same, they are so 😎 and different colours and those monster heads,..anyway you said "that's why I have a flathead in my tattoo. Can you share what your tat looks like..if you don't mind sharing. Best to Ella and woody. Deborah
Theyre a special fish. There's just something about them that gets me fired up. I think I have 9 tattoos. Got my first one about 15 years ago. I'm kinda ready for a new one haha
Hmmmm, I don't think of crappie as oily. Why do you suggest cut crappie over bluegill? The good thing is I can quickly fill a bucket with small, stunted crappie from a nearby lake for bait
Crappies have more oil than bluegills, at least from what I can tell. Both are great baits, but I've consistently done better on crappie.
What brand/model/size boat are you using? I've got a 14' jonboat but I'm wanting something bigger and more dedicated for catfishing/jugging.
It's a 2072 Seaark MVJT
My pet flathead is named Charlie
What are the exact specs on these rods and reels of yours. I want to get them just like the master👌
River Rats✌️💪 congratulations on a couple of big ten championships at the expense of my Boilermakers and Hoosiers .Ryan just had to wear that Iowa sweatshirt to rub salt in my wounds Lol😂
Haha this has to be the first time iowa won conference for both basketball teams, but not wrestling. Go Hawks!
1st time watching ....
2:38 in and I couldn't take another whiny snarky comment/complaint.
That's understandable. I'm a lot to handle at times. At least that's what I've been told.
WHERE IS THIS RIVER LOCATED? 🐟🐠🐬❤
Trik I use is can of tuna pop some holes in a use like chum gets a lot of attention from fish
Never fished the nuse where should I put in with a pontoon and where is a good place to start
Around 5:00ish +/- that flat looks about half the size of Ryan lol 😆 jk. Thanks for sharing Spence! 👍
I'm fishing with him now. I'll pass along the message haha
Good tips and tricks River Certified! Plan to use all 5 this summer for big kitties. Keep you posted.
Good luck!
@@RiverCertified may need a refresher course - hint hint!!😂
Flapper bait half filleted whole bluegill fillet from tail to head but don’t cut the fillet off
I am chomping at the bit to get one the big brown and uglys!! I get plenty on cut bait!
That makes two of us haha. Can't wait!
Well done video sir. Makes sense. Takes time on the water. As far as the flo, keep it coming so that stupid hat isn’t in every single video I watch. Grow your hair and throw that atrocious hat to the depths. Thanks Spencer!
Glad ya enjoyed it. Go Cubbies 😁
You want to go flathead fishing sometime?
Just wondering were you there first or the bank fishers.
Great expression : "Calculated Luck..".
Thanks!
Nice video!! Keep it up!👍🏻
where can i get copies of those fish identification posters? - especially the bait fish ?
I got them through the Fish Iowa program the IDNR puts on.
I have had good luck with flathead. with bubble gum pink versa rattle ahead of a black peg float. With a. Bead and slip tie holding the peg 6 inches from my hook. With a nice chunk of cut bait on the hook.
I have no doubt man, that's a solid combo!
Great video! I've definitely caught more flatheads on cut bait than live bait.
Thanks man! It's a good idea to use em all, at least I think so!
Me too. I'm fishing Az
Hello The catfish is so big
Thank you!
I thought about subscribing to your channel until you slurped your drink and said ahhh. Lost me there.
Sounds like it would have never lasted anyway.
Does your tips go the same for channel cats too??
My left headphone played your voice halfway through the video. And I only had my right headphone and heard the music I was so confused lol.
Thats trippy haha
Hey Spencer. First off love all of your videos. Been a fan for a while now. Quick question did you make those posters behind you? Or did you buy them. I’ve been looking for similar ones, but I really dig yours. Thanks
Good stuff. That kind of knowledge is hard fought....much appreciated.
Can u tell me what combo ur using looks nice