Huge Flathead Catfish Came Back for More

Be sure to check out my website http://www.kayakcatfish.com This is footage from an awesome day of kayak catfishing. I was drifting on the Tennessee River with cut skipjack suspended. It had been a pretty slow day and I missed two big fish. My luck changed when I hooked into a monster flathead. It was a fun fight and a heck of a battle in the kayak. To purchase a Kayak Catfish shirt: http://amzn.to/2E41zFW -----Fishing Gear Used----- Kayak: http://amzn.to/2vJA6sr PFD: http://amzn.to/2vnCqnM Rods: http://amzn.to/2fvq6MV Reels: http://amzn.to/2vJrUrT Line: http://amzn.to/2vJVyNX Hooks: http://amzn.to/2hOXrmu Sinkers: Larry Muse Dragon Tail Sinkers Rod Holders: http://amzn.to/2vnHqJe Fish Finder: http://amzn.to/2vJlrgP Fish Finder Battery: http://amzn.to/2wyIFUq Fish Finder Mount: http://amzn.to/2wyfvov Light: http://amzn.to/2hPrA5t Anchor: http://amzn.to/2uLkHDr Anchor Trolley: http://amzn.to/2wyMxot Drift Sock: http://amzn.to/2vTJ8mZ Hand Paddle: http://amzn.to/2vJSroU -----Video and Editing Equipment----- Camera: http://amzn.to/2vJWdyV Clamp Mount: http://amzn.to/2wY61oE Skeleton Housing: http://amzn.to/2wyo56x Camera Battery Pack: http://amzn.to/2vJieOa Memory Card: http://amzn.to/2fwupHJ USB to Micro USB Cord: http://amzn.to/2fw5dAY Computer: http://amzn.to/2uLrxsl Editing Software: Imovie *All of the links above are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. If you purchase through the link, I get paid a commission.* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: http://www.kayakcatfish.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kayakcatfish Instagram: http://instagram.com/kayakcatfish Thanks for watching! Please like, subscribe, and share! Funky Music ( Vlog Music ) by Dj Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads Music provided by Audio Library https://youtu.be/7y1mi7ggtt0

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Be sure to check out my website http://www.kayakcatfish.com This is footage from an awesome day of kayak catfishing. I was drifting on the Tennessee River with cut skipjack suspended. It had been a pretty slow day and I missed two big fish. My luck changed when I hooked into a monster flathead. It was a fun fight and a heck of a battle in the kayak. To purchase a Kayak Catfish shirt: http://amzn.to/2E41zFW -----Fishing Gear Used----- Kayak: http://amzn.to/2vJA6sr PFD: http://amzn.to/2vnCqnM Rods: http://amzn.to/2fvq6MV Reels: http://amzn.to/2vJrUrT Line: http://amzn.to/2vJVyNX Hooks: http://amzn.to/2hOXrmu Sinkers: Larry Muse Dragon Tail Sinkers Rod Holders: http://amzn.to/2vnHqJe Fish Finder: http://amzn.to/2vJlrgP Fish Finder Battery: http://amzn.to/2wyIFUq Fish Finder Mount: http://amzn.to/2wyfvov Light: http://amzn.to/2hPrA5t Anchor: http://amzn.to/2uLkHDr Anchor Trolley: http://amzn.to/2wyMxot Drift Sock: http://amzn.to/2vTJ8mZ Hand Paddle: http://amzn.to/2vJSroU -----Video and Editing Equipment----- Camera: http://amzn.to/2vJWdyV Clamp Mount: http://amzn.to/2wY61oE Skeleton Housing: http://amzn.to/2wyo56x Camera Battery Pack: http://amzn.to/2vJieOa Memory Card: http://amzn.to/2fwupHJ USB to Micro USB Cord: http://amzn.to/2fw5dAY Computer: http://amzn.to/2uLrxsl Editing Software: Imovie *All of the links above are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. If you purchase through the link, I get paid a commission.* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: http://www.kayakcatfish.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kayakcatfish Instagram: http://instagram.com/kayakcatfish Thanks for watching! Please like, subscribe, and share! Funky Music ( Vlog Music ) by Dj Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads Music provided by Audio Library https://youtu.be/7y1mi7ggtt0

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Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I use circle hooks. Before making a comment about how I need to set a hook, please take some time to educate yourself on how they work if you are unfamiliar with them. Also, there are children who watch my channel. Please refrain from using profanity. Any rude or vulgar comments will be deleted and the person who made it will be blocked.
Shane Robinson
Shane Robinson - 6 years ago
What state are u fishing in?
Dustin Kendle
Dustin Kendle - 6 years ago
I have used circle hooks and traditional hooks.. and it's is very easy to pull that bait right out with a circle hook but I still prefer traditional hooks
Texan1048
Texan1048 - 6 years ago
I still give circle hooks a firm upsweep. Circle hooks don't always self-set, I've lost plenty from just reeling, taking in slack, or lifting the rod up. Sometimes they just don't have it deep enough to self set. So I always give it a sort of "half set" just to be sure. Has improved my hook-up ratio, especially on finicky, hook aware fish.

Awesome vid though! I've always wanted to try kayak fishing, looks like an absolute blast! And you have four rods on that thing, that's cool!
Kurt Sheley
Kurt Sheley - 6 years ago
My name is spring trap
Kurt Sheley
Kurt Sheley - 6 years ago
Stop cusning but I still like your videos
rod whisperer
rod whisperer - 6 years ago
Your t
rod whisperer
rod whisperer - 6 years ago
Your right
Roll Tide
Roll Tide - 6 years ago
Love love love circle hooks. Grew up fishing them in Florida. Cast out and " let it ride Clyde ". Use your reel to set and pull up from " 10oclk to 2oclk. Work like a charm in the side of the mouth. No gut hook. Easy retrieval. Just remember to keep good tension.
Elbert Vandevender
Elbert Vandevender - 6 years ago
Linda Thibodeaux you can eat them but catfish bioaccumulate toxins, so it is better to eat smaller fish 3lbs or less. Let the big ones go so they can make lots of babies
Linda Thibodeaux
Linda Thibodeaux - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish this may be a stupid question but can u filet and eat those BIG flatheads and big blue cats?
KIMBERLY Ellis
KIMBERLY Ellis - 6 years ago
I'M THE SAME WAY
GREW UP ON J OOKS AND NOW HAVE TO LEARN AGAIN AT THE RIPE OLE AGE.
Rashad James
Rashad James - 6 years ago
This comment only made me subscribe to your channel
Ivan Konstantinov
Ivan Konstantinov - 6 years ago
Ahh i love you for being anti profanity! keep it that way!!!!
faithislife86
faithislife86 - 6 years ago
Never had much luck with circle hooks myself.  though im not very patient when the biting starts.  Im crawling out of my skin to set the hook.  Probably why I don't catch many fish lol.  Great video and awesome fishin.
plutoplatters
plutoplatters - 6 years ago
a LOT of people would have NO idea about the circle hook "setting" dynamic
one has to be about to "picture" physics here.
tmont007
tmont007 - 6 years ago
The first couple of fish you caught, you said were small. I was a little skeptical. I have never caught huge fish of any kind, much less cats. My biggest was a blue about the size of the one you had on the line when you caught Fishzilla ( I love to fish, but don't get a lot of time to go do it.). When you hauled up Fishzilla, it clicked in my head why you called those others small. Of course, it's best to release those leviathans. You can eat them I guess if that was intended from the start but wouldn't really want to. Too fatty. Anyway, about releasing fish... I wish more people would see it the way you do. It's best for the population of the species, but also for the ecosystems they inhabit. I'm not going to give a dissertation as to why. I'm sure most people with common sense would understand. I think a lot of people need to be educated about this anyway, and how to get fish off the hook without mortally wounding them or simply cutting the line. I have seen lot's of fish killed or injured in this way. It always makes me crazy when I happen upon big wads of fish line, empty bait containers, dead fish and other destructive evidence that some folks don't seem to give a rip about the animals or their habitat. I see a lot of people watch your videos. It looks like a good way to sell gear too. ( Amazon?) Maybe you could make a video educating folks on how to use the equipment properly and help those less experienced to be less likely to create hazards to the fish, the environment and even other folks, and their gear. I don't know how much time I have wasted after hooking into someone else's snagged and tangled messes. I have ruined yards of line, reels and even snapped poles because folks don't have the patience or knowledge required to get themselves out of jams. Just a thought. Cool video! Thanks for sharing it!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching and for supporting catch and release. I wish everyone would get on board with your philosophy of releasing big fish and taking care of the environment. Our fisheries would be a lot better off if they did.
Orson Orion
Orson Orion - 6 years ago
Do you ever eat the fish you catch?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
No, our water is contaminated here.
Hayride
Hayride - 6 years ago
I’ve watched a lot of fishing videos but your clean stance made me subscribe. Is that in Ala. or Tenn. ? Thanks for the show! Envy ya!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! I appreciate you watching and subscribing. I live in Tennessee.
rt dc
rt dc - 6 years ago
4 rods on a kayak holy moly you have nerves of steel dude I've caught a lot of flatheads out of the Maumee river, never tried it out of my kayak though. Looks fun
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
It’s a lot of fun. Thanks for watching!
C R
C R - 6 years ago
Awesome video. Just sub to your channel. I love to catfish. I live in Southern California and enjoy nighttime summer catfishing. It is for channel cats. Great stuff, thanks again.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching and subscribing!
Super Met Channel
Super Met Channel - 6 years ago
Glad You caught that monster
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! I appreciate you watching.
Joe Hobson
Joe Hobson - 6 years ago
I would think that a sinker that large next to the hook would interfere in hookups at least part of the time. Do you have many break offs? Thanks for keeping us entertained, you do good work.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Joe! I never have any breakoffs. I have since added a couple beads above the hook to create a little more space between the sinker and hook.
Lane Johnson
Lane Johnson - 6 years ago
What is your favorite catfish bait
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Skipjack

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Jack Torrance
Jack Torrance - 6 years ago
Enjoyed the video. I fish for flatheads completely different than you, but I will say your circle hook patience is interesting. When I do throw from shore for them and use cutbait or live bait, the second the run starts that pole is picked up. You wait a looooong time. May be the yak coming into play. 80% of the time I'm actually throwing bucktail jigs for them with big curly tails into really fast rushing water with a heavy bass set up. Nothing like pulling in 30-40 pound flatheads on a 7'1" to 7'4" rod and a low pro baitcaster. I laughed at my cousin this summer as we were fishing for smallies and he hooked into a "snag" in the river with a very small squarebill on. About 25 minutes later the snag was in ... 39.43 pound flattie. PS - Take that glove off! Hahaha.
Dan The Man
Dan The Man - 6 years ago
Great catch and even more impressive effort lifting that beast into the kayak!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Dan!
Landon Ferneau
Landon Ferneau - 6 years ago
Clicked
Gregory Kendrick
Gregory Kendrick - 6 years ago
He's got me help he's got me awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwweeim
1_ Fishin'_ Magician
1_ Fishin'_ Magician - 6 years ago
nice fish .....!!! can't say I've caught a flat head any where near that size....* PS...what would you do if all 4 poles went off at the same time...lol.... ;-)
1FM
Lake George, NY
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! Having all four rods go down at once is a regular occurrence. It’s always a fun time when it happens.
David Maxwell
David Maxwell - 6 years ago
Cat fish get REALLY REALLY big also can i get some tips on how to catch them we have a private property pond and they have catfish in there but i guess its because we dont have the right bait!?!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I would recommend using bait that is native to the pond. Fish the deeper part of the pond or where the creek or spring feeds into it.
the fish whisper
the fish whisper - 6 years ago
Pull harder and you can whip that fishes but
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks for watching!
Edward Baker
Edward Baker - 6 years ago
Just found your channel. Great catch!! But my advice is use a bit bigger hook with that monster bait. Like you said with the circle hooks you don't yank hard on the set but with the smaller cirle hooks it's easier to rip it out of their mouth. Great fishing though, I'd be happy with that slob!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Edward!
Bait & Lure
Bait & Lure - 6 years ago
Great channel, thanks for sharing your experience's. Hope you keep lines tight.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching!
Weasel 84x
Weasel 84x - 6 years ago
Had my 1st successful catfish trip using my kayak last night on Dale Hollow lake. I just subscribed.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Congrats on your successful trip! Thanks for watching!

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Jonny Snider
Jonny Snider - 6 years ago
Very good video and very nice fish. Just a little advice when you’re cat fishing leave the rod in the rod holder and really about as fast as you can a good five times to make sure that fish it firmly hooked. When you’re drifting and dragging baits they’ll usually hook themselves. But good video. Keep up the good work
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Jonny!
Robby Underwood
Robby Underwood - 6 years ago
Are you in Oklahoma?
Robby Underwood
Robby Underwood - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish oh I just asked
Because it looked familiar
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I live in Tennessee
Michelle Ybarra
Michelle Ybarra - 6 years ago
Congrats on the flathead....my goodness I'm hooked on this channel.
Robby Underwood
Robby Underwood - 6 years ago
I get it hooked lol
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Michelle! I appreciate you watching.
Michael Bowen
Michael Bowen - 6 years ago
Awesome fish
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Michael!
gohard trucker
gohard trucker - 6 years ago
Love your channel..
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you!
Roger Braswell Jr.
Roger Braswell Jr. - 6 years ago
I'm guessing you was drifting with chunks of gizzard shad???
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I totally agree. Using whatever bait fish is native to the water seems to be the best way to catch the big fish.
Roger Braswell Jr.
Roger Braswell Jr. - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish kinda learned over the years just go with what each lake's eco system yields up for the big fish's diet
Roger Braswell Jr.
Roger Braswell Jr. - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish ok. Thx man. Not sure we have that in NC. Gizzard shad and shiners are the big thing here
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Skipjack
Jehovah God
Jehovah God - 6 years ago
Nice catch that was a huge flathead.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you!
Keith Moore
Keith Moore - 6 years ago
What Brand and type of line do you use?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I use Power Pro 80lb braid on some of my reels and 50lb Trilene Big Game Mono on the others.
Levi Trujillo
Levi Trujillo - 6 years ago
How many pounds was the huge flathead catfish you cought
Levi Trujillo
Levi Trujillo - 6 years ago
Very nice catch
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I have no idea. I never weigh them.
Graham Connor
Graham Connor - 6 years ago
Look behind you

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R B
R B - 6 years ago
Great video!! I just started using circle hooks with cut skipjack. I am using 6/0 to 8/0 team catfish hooks. Hard not to jerk on the fish. Does the sinker on the bait work better? Is the rods team catfish and what size line do u use?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! I use ugly stik catfish rods and 80lb line. I like the knocker rig versus the Carolina rig for kayak fishing. I have a video that goes in depth about why I made the change of you are interested. Thanks for watching.
charlesprince29
charlesprince29 - 6 years ago
One of my favorites of your videos
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! It was definitely a memorable day for me.
Michael B.
Michael B. - 6 years ago
Jeremy Wade of YouTube.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Michael!
Daniel Rittegar
Daniel Rittegar - 6 years ago
I cought a 38 inch flathead off of chicken liver
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Cool.
haroldlm64
haroldlm64 - 6 years ago
Nice.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Cheng Her
Cheng Her - 6 years ago
are you really allow to have 4 rods out?????? isnt 2 rod max per person
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
There are no restrictions on the number of rods allowed here in Tennessee.
MARTIN WOOLDRIDGE
MARTIN WOOLDRIDGE - 6 years ago
Reminds me of my ex...........lol
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Hahaha!
mickey coffey
mickey coffey - 6 years ago
Circle hooks with live bluegill is the ONLY way to fish for Catfish...My pond is loaded with big Catfish ranging from 8 to 50 pounders. Caught my personal best 56 out of there last summer using live bluegill. Live preferred, but cut bait does just as well. Good Luck!
Ruben Galvan
Ruben Galvan - 6 years ago
Beautiful fish. Great Job Justin!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Ruben!
67 cuda
67 cuda - 6 years ago
Damn, I might have to mount that on the wall !?
matthew hardman
matthew hardman - 6 years ago
That back left pole had a fish on it for a while too
Max Leo
Max Leo - 6 years ago
What bait did you use for cat fishing ??
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I use skipjack most of the time.
Duane Pulliam
Duane Pulliam - 6 years ago
what bait are u using
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Cut skipjack
Connor Moore - Rippin lips
Connor Moore - Rippin lips - 6 years ago
Great vid I hand grab blues
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks for watching!
Jacobodell7 ROBLOX
Jacobodell7 ROBLOX - 6 years ago
i am going fishing tomorrow and is hope i catch something like that congrats
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! Good luck tomorrow!
Kori Whitchurch
Kori Whitchurch - 6 years ago
great video
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you!
MAJESTIC1
MAJESTIC1 - 6 years ago
New to the channel seems really cool. One question...Im interested in one of those kayak.. Iv never been in one, would love the light weight single person aspect but how stable are they, does it take a lot to tip one or are they real sketchy like you have to be aware of every move and move slow.. Thanks
MAJESTIC1
MAJESTIC1 - 6 years ago
thanks for the info appreciate it.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for checking out my channel! The stability of a kayak will vary depending on the brand and model. The best way to test stability is to go to a demo day at a local dealer so you can try out several different models and see which works best for your needs. There are many kayaks on the market today that are extremely stable. It is still possible to flip any kayak but a lot of the bigger/wider models would take a lot of effort to do so.
crappie masta
crappie masta - 6 years ago
U should do some videos for crappies I herd down south got slabs out there
crappie masta
crappie masta - 6 years ago
Nice I'll check them out
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I have a few crappie videos on my channel. I love to catch them on the ultralight.
crappie masta
crappie masta - 6 years ago
Nice
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Jayden DeWalt
Jayden DeWalt - 6 years ago
Nice fish man my dad and I catch alot of flatheads. We catch lots of big ones
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching!

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Glenda West
Glenda West - 6 years ago
I use to a river rig about 1ft to 3 ft leader and khale hook for catfish especially in the summer when they mouth the bait and turn that khale hook will get every time in corner of the mouth Mike west
Cody martin
Cody martin - 6 years ago
Havent caught one in a while but ive had some buddies who have pulled in 70+ pounders on rod and reel recently. Always a crazy fight, especially from the bank.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
A 70+lber would be one heck of a fight. I hope I hook into one that big someday. Thanks for watching!
David Morrow
David Morrow - 6 years ago
Over 600thousand views why is your Sub count so low, I just subbed, LOVE the VId great Job!!!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks David!
Gilbert B
Gilbert B - 6 years ago
Awesome fishing.My outtings never that productive.Glad you practise catch and release.Sign of a true sportsman.Some of us eat what we catch.Thanks for posting.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching!
Harold Cale
Harold Cale - 6 years ago
wow all that gear to catch and release? why don't you eat what you catch. ???
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Because I love to catch big fish. You can’t catch 50lbers if you kill all the 20 and 30lbers. It takes many years to grow a fish to trophy size. If you want a meal, take a few small ones. Let the big ones go to be caught again when they are even bigger.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
bighook
bighook - 6 years ago
another great video thanks
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching!
Jason King
Jason King - 6 years ago
Wow what a catch. Have you ever flipped over ?
Jason King
Jason King - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish I'd be wet as a wet hen without even fishing! Me in a canoe I can't hardly keep it upright!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! No, I haven’t ever hooked into one big enough to flip me yet. Hopefully one day.
Robert Douglass
Robert Douglass - 6 years ago
Why would anyone keep a fish that big ? Let them catch them again , I just like to catch big catfish, I like to eat the bass
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Amen!
DaveFrom Accounting
DaveFrom Accounting - 6 years ago
Living the dream!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Yes sir. Thanks for watching!
buds for you
buds for you - 6 years ago
Not a circle hook user. For the very same reason you couldnt hook up with first 2 biggies.
Moses Brooks
Moses Brooks - 6 years ago
Why aren't you watching the rods behind you were getting bites for a while
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Getting a bite and hooking up are two different things. Small fish are constantly pecking at the baits.
Caleb Flowers
Caleb Flowers - 6 years ago
How heavy was your test line
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I use 80lb
Andrea Kiser
Andrea Kiser - 6 years ago
Here in southern Ohio on the Ohio river and the creeks that run into it we call them shovel head.
Tilbily
Tilbily - 6 years ago
Incredible ! Subscribed.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Michael Hammer
Michael Hammer - 6 years ago
Nice Flathead! Nice job. You deserve some luck. Ty.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Joshua Smith
Joshua Smith - 6 years ago
Surprised you ain't flip that yak
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
My kayak is very stable. I would have to work hard to try to flip it or do something really stupid.
Joshua Smith
Joshua Smith - 6 years ago
How have you not flipped?huge fish btw.i been thinking of purchasing a yak here soon just not sure if I'd use it much since the big cats are on the river.im in kansas city and the missouri moves pretty fast not sure if I'd be able to use one
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Hopefully one of these days I will catch a fish big enough to do it.
Eaglecreeker 49
Eaglecreeker 49 - 6 years ago
Really nice flathead grats
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you!
GlassJaw DeathClaw
GlassJaw DeathClaw - 6 years ago
laissez le bon temps rouler well done sir.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
ExoticGaming15
ExoticGaming15 - 6 years ago
When we catch catfish we only get like 7-10 pounds when I saw u pull that monster out I was amazed.But I wish that I could see those other 2 that got off
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I wish I could have seen them too. Thank you for watching!
TroutMagnetMan
TroutMagnetMan - 6 years ago
Was cruising around your channel this morning and somehow I had missed this video. That is an impressive fish.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! It is always a fun surprise when I hook a big flathead.
Lee Hilton
Lee Hilton - 6 years ago
Got to love fish in Tennessee and on the Tennessee! I usta fish Center Hill and Dale Hollow lakes. Seen some big cats come out of both.
Lee Hilton
Lee Hilton - 6 years ago
GJ_44 2018 YT i usta fish for walleye. Better eatin fish in my opinion. I love bass fishin since i grew up in Georgia, but I love some wallies!
GJ_44 2018 YT
GJ_44 2018 YT - 6 years ago
The bass in dale hollow are awesome but catfishing on old hickory is awesome
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Its beautiful country out here. The fishing is pretty good too.
TNBassinTV
TNBassinTV - 6 years ago
goodness that's a huge flathead!! nice dude!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! I get lucky once in awhile.
Eric Gonzales
Eric Gonzales - 6 years ago
big fish
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Kyle Franke
Kyle Franke - 6 years ago
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Bob Haynes
Bob Haynes - 6 years ago
9
BeastMonkey101
BeastMonkey101 - 6 years ago
The back one was getting hit the hole vid
barry mike
barry mike - 6 years ago
I live in Georgia on the Flint River right in the middle... We should take two buckets of rotten wheat and pour it in a hole the deepest hole we could find, in 20 to 30 minutes the carp would start splashing hitting the water the Tails were so big they look like mermaid tails as far as you could see down the river... The bait was biscuit dough rolled and balls with vanilla extract in a ziplock bag overnight... They would barely nibble on it then when they took it all hell broke loose... They would go straight down the river to the biggest pile of trash they can find... If you were looking for a 20-pound carp you better have 50 pound test line. Very easy to pull their lips off I have pulled up scales as big as silver dollars powerful strong fish.
Hayride
Hayride - 6 years ago
Hey! I live on the flint too near Reynolds. Gotta try your method. We do some bow fishing at L. Blackshear. Trying to find the cats on the river. Would love to hit the Tenn. again up at Scottsville. Excellent bluegill, bass, and big ole cats.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Sounds like a good time. I’m bet you caught a lot of big fish doing that. Thank you for watching!
Joshua Gimple
Joshua Gimple - 6 years ago
Hey man great video love them big Cats. Just subscribed to your channel, I was just curious as what kind of jig do you use? are constantly moving around like spider rigging crappie or just going from place to place. Are you fishing directly on the bottom. Not looking for all your secrets just looking to better my fishing
Joshua Gimple
Joshua Gimple - 6 years ago
Thanks man I appreciate it keep on getting them big cats
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
When I am suspend fishing for catfish, it is very similar to spider rigging for crappie. Check out my how to catch trophy blue cats video. I go over my setups and explain how I fish in that video. Thank you for watching!
manny silveira
manny silveira - 6 years ago
i have never someone so kinda of excited
Chris  Russell
Chris Russell - 6 years ago
Reminds me of 22 plinkster.
TheBlank Man
TheBlank Man - 6 years ago
Great video buddy
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you!
Patrick Westbrook
Patrick Westbrook - 6 years ago
what happens if all four of the things go off that means a fish gets on it
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Always fun when that happens. Thanks for watching!
Joseph Trujillo
Joseph Trujillo - 6 years ago
That was a big one
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Derrick Burdette
Derrick Burdette - 6 years ago
They do travel n pairs, I have proof, I caught 2 monsters same place within mins of each other
Derrick Burdette
Derrick Burdette - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish it definitely is but also very tiring lol, 1 was 42in and the other was 41in both in the 30's, my personal best so far on the Ohio River
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Cool! I would love to hook into a couple big ones at the same time. It would be a lot of fun.
Gage Loga
Gage Loga - 6 years ago
Holy shit was my first word
Killian De Marco
Killian De Marco - 6 years ago
Omg
Chanyarak Klamnakorn
Chanyarak Klamnakorn - 6 years ago
big
Tony Cuellar
Tony Cuellar - 6 years ago
What kind of fishing pole/reel are you using, that’s a cool Kayak set up also
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Tony! I have all my gear listed in the video descriptions.
Pug Man
Pug Man - 6 years ago
Ohio River with gold fish as bait
Bono Larance
Bono Larance - 6 years ago
awesome job partner good stuff! makes me wna leave work early and go rip some lips hahaha
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! Tell your boss you will see him tomorrow and go catch some fish.
Yoboy KiLLJOY
Yoboy KiLLJOY - 6 years ago
Do you live in Tennessee?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Yes
Rob Mangeri
Rob Mangeri - 6 years ago
Looks like a lot of fun!!!! Nice set up and nice job!
Rob Mangeri
Rob Mangeri - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish anytime!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Rob! I appreciate you watching.
Nathan Vlogs
Nathan Vlogs - 6 years ago
I just discovered your channel and I love your filming style, and I gotta love fishing for cats!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for checking out my channel! I’m glad you like it.
Tahu33446
Tahu33446 - 6 years ago
the most terrifying thing about this to me outside of fishing in a kayak is what if four fish like that bit all at once? I mean i would love the attempt to catch em all but then again saying i lost my boat because i had to much good luck does not sound fun.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
It happens all the time and it is a lot of fun when all four rods go down at once.
Bill T
Bill T - 6 years ago
I like that I am not the only one that would call the last fish a little one. Nice but little.
Bill T
Bill T - 6 years ago
Oh yes. I don't even take pictures unless they are forty pounds or more.. Although as long as I am catching something I am happy
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I enjoy catching them all but the big ones are always more fun.
Stratus Johnson
Stratus Johnson - 6 years ago
i will need to niw ... whear i can castch this fish ... tell me now if whear i whell find ths
Heffrey Howers
Heffrey Howers - 6 years ago
Any big river in america should have em....ohio river, tennessee, mississippi, river..big circle hooks, big chunks of SKIPJACK HERRING and live MOONEYES are snacks for these fish. They will eat ANY thing alive that swims in front of it, and will crunch crankbaits, swimbaits, fluke tail minnows, shad jigs of any shape, spinners, and jigging spoons...live baitfish is your best bet. SPRING and FALL is best, mid summer it tricky with the spawn.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
There are plenty of them that size and bigger in the Tennessee River.
LOUIS MAXIMUS
LOUIS MAXIMUS - 6 years ago
WOW! super nice Cats! I just sub'd, if you don't mind please sub back, I really like your cat vids,....
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Louis!
rooster gamin1236
rooster gamin1236 - 6 years ago
Does some bass fishing
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Those are some monster blues you have caught. It’s just a matter of time before you get a big flathead. Thanks for watching!

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king bib
king bib - 6 years ago
Good one
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
spincast375
spincast375 - 6 years ago
When we fished for big blues on the Cumberland River near the steam plant on a bass boat, we would set the hook with a full body whip of the rod, 180°. Biggest we caught was a 65 lb blue.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
If I tried a hookset like that in the kayak, I would end up in the water very fast lol. I use circle hooks. The fish hook themselves when they go to swim off.
spincast375
spincast375 - 6 years ago
What size and mfg of hook do you use?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Gamakatsu 8/0 Octopus Circle Hooks
Nick Bado
Nick Bado - 6 years ago
And that's why I hate circle hooks. Anyway, some damn good fishing.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Jayden Binh
Jayden Binh - 6 years ago
Don't u get scared the fish is pulling you
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I love it when they pull me around. It’s a blast. Thanks for watching!
Jerry Hernandez
Jerry Hernandez - 6 years ago
Broke my heart too till that beast came along awesome catch homie keep on jigging lol
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! I appreciate you watching.
brightness moon c
brightness moon c - 6 years ago
I'm your new subscriber i always like comments and read all the comments.also i get happy and sad while i watch.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks for watching!
Jet Lee
Jet Lee - 6 years ago
Beast flat head...
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks for watching!
REDMAN PROSPECTING
REDMAN PROSPECTING - 6 years ago
Very nice fish bro I like seeing people throw them back but honestly I can't help but eat a few lol with some beer batter omg good stuff happy big gaming :)
REDMAN PROSPECTING
REDMAN PROSPECTING - 6 years ago
I used to big game the Arkansas man there are some crazy fish out there be careful I do miss it :)
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks for watching!
Stew W
Stew W - 6 years ago
Ohhhh Weeeee thats a bunch of sammiches
Brendan Edwards
Brendan Edwards - 6 years ago
Nice size!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
J
J - 6 years ago
Thanks for showing the caches and not all the lame stuff in between driving to the lake and stuff like that or the river. When it's not fishing season here this is the only thing I got to do to keep my mind on fishing I hate watching people just drive around talking
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! I totally agree with you. I hate watching all the filler stuff too and usually just fast forward or click off the video if I see it.
Charles Dobbs
Charles Dobbs - 6 years ago
NICE Catch Buddy. Be Safe.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Roger Brown
Roger Brown - 6 years ago
Sitting here on my lunch hour watching YouTube videos and came across your video and man that made my day!! great video man, great catch!!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching and for the nice comment! I am glad you enjoyed the video.
Alex Heisig
Alex Heisig - 6 years ago
Good job
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Darel Denton
Darel Denton - 6 years ago
I caught one just like that on a trotline Line a headset for turtles in my uncle pond we catch the Turtles out and relocate them to the River just down the road
White Lmh
White Lmh - 6 years ago
That's probably 30 pounds
Forrester Thomas
Forrester Thomas - 6 years ago
What kind of bait are you using bc I'm fishing the same river I'm close to tommes creek
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I use skipjack most of the time but I will use shad, bluegill, and white bass when the skips are hard to get.
Danny thomas
Danny thomas - 6 years ago
Awesome fish! Was wondering if you have a reason for not setting the hook better and if you think that has anything to do with loosing two of them?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I use circle hooks. If you set them like a traditional hook, you will pull them out of the fish’s mouth every time. The hook needs time to turn and catch in the corner of their mouth. It’s best to either reel down or let the fish hook itself.
charlesprince29
charlesprince29 - 6 years ago
Have you fished chickamauga especially blyth ferry where hiwassee runs into tennessee thought about trying it on kayak never had much luck from shore
Britney Watson
Britney Watson - 6 years ago
Blyth ferry has great fishing my husband used to fish it very often from an has landed many great cats
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I have never fished down that way. Sounds like it would be worth fishing though. I am a big fan of confluences where two rivers come together. Those areas almost always have fish.
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson - 6 years ago
THAT IS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT FLATHEADCATFISH.M
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks for watching!
RR PLANB
RR PLANB - 6 years ago
Nice flathead, that will take some beating.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Amarion Lewis
Amarion Lewis - 6 years ago
7:56 in the video your pole almost got pulled in the water
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
It has happened before. Always a fun time when that happens.
Chandni Damania
Chandni Damania - 6 years ago
ggsdatwhth
Senor Mofeta
Senor Mofeta - 6 years ago
GREAT GREAT video! Way better than network programming!! Thanks!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching!
E. Lewis Basher
E. Lewis Basher - 6 years ago
4 poles in the water?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
More baits in the water = more fish
Kentucky Catman outdoor adventures!!
Kentucky Catman outdoor adventures!! - 6 years ago
Nice one!!!!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
bob Bas
bob Bas - 6 years ago
onanizm
the cuppersords man gang
the cuppersords man gang - 6 years ago
That's true
John Reece
John Reece - 6 years ago
I think you are forgetting to set the hook?
kyle mintz
kyle mintz - 6 years ago
Yissss!
426 SUPER BEE
426 SUPER BEE - 6 years ago
seen one as big as my 22 foot bass boat, No way to bring that monster Appaloosa in. Would take me and my boat both down at Lake Texoma Get em > to big for me! Take a wrench truck to get em
The NC Outdoorsman
The NC Outdoorsman - 6 years ago
monster!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Dibbler Does it all
Dibbler Does it all - 6 years ago
What I like to do when they make there run is reel down on them as fast as I can a few good cranks, then pick the rod up.
YakYak
YakYak - 6 years ago
Your channel is awesome. I definitely want to try catching some catfish now.

I was looking at your gear and was wondering how the 4.4 ah battery is working for you?

I was going to buy the 10 ah battery but if you’re getting by well with the 4.4 ah that may be all I need.
YakYak
YakYak - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish Thanks for the advice. I plan on running a GoPro with it and a fish finder so I’ll just pay once and get the higher capacity battery. Keep up the good work!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching and for the nice comment! The 4.4 ah Nocqua battery has worked well for my graph. Keep in mind I have a small, black and white Lowrance Mark 4 unit on my Hobie. I get about 10 hours of run time for that unit on the 4.4 ah battery. If you are running a bigger graph or are planning to power multiple devices, I would recommend going with the 10ah battery. I just purchased a new graph last month and upgraded to the 10ah battery for that reason.
Betty Sam
Betty Sam - 6 years ago
NICE!!!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you!
Eden Coovadia-Bell
Eden Coovadia-Bell - 6 years ago
Right after you got the flathead you had one bit on the back right one
Treachalnd Walker
Treachalnd Walker - 6 years ago
good job brother
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
William Watkins
William Watkins - 6 years ago
Those first couple of ones would’ve been good eatin size though haha
1Americanatlarge
1Americanatlarge - 6 years ago
IS THEIR SOME REASON YOUR NOT SETTING THE HOOK ?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I use circle hooks. You don’t jerk on them like a normal hook. If you do, you will pull the hook out before it sets every time.
Andrew John Terry
Andrew John Terry - 6 years ago
Yeah I have a lake house on the Tennessee
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Cool. I bet it is a nice view.
Andrew John Terry
Andrew John Terry - 6 years ago
Good job I’m 11a
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks for watching!
TX_ Reaper84
TX_ Reaper84 - 6 years ago
I'm don't really know much about rushing and what baits to use for certain fish, I usually fish in small creeks with just worms for catfish that seem like babies compared to these lol, but whats a good bait for catfish? And how much do one of those poles usually cost?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I would recommend using whatever bait fish are native to the waters you fish. Just cut them into chunks to use for bait. As for the rods, I use ugly stik catfish Series rods. They are around $30.
Cecil Henry
Cecil Henry - 6 years ago
The grandson of General Sherman!!! .......
mgraber1
mgraber1 - 6 years ago
Get your weight off your hook! The hook will work MUCH better if you keep your wight ABOVE the swivel.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I did a video last summer about why I switched from the Carolina rig to the knocker rig. In my opinion, it is a much better rig for drift fishing in the kayak.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Fish grips
Joseph Venable
Joseph Venable - 6 years ago
Beautiful fish! Thanks for making and sharing!
James Woodson
James Woodson - 6 years ago
Nice fish
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! It was a fun day.
Hop
Hop - 6 years ago
Congratulations. Really enjoyed watching.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks for watching!
Seth Winters
Seth Winters - 6 years ago
I fish on the Savannah river in Georgia and we have monster catfish even bigger than that. I mean no disrespect, that is a great fish, but we mostly try for the channel cats and they are real beasts.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks for watching!
Deshawn Sims
Deshawn Sims - 6 years ago
Where do you fish at
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Watts Bar and Fort Loudon reservoirs of the Tennessee river.
Angler Brown
Angler Brown - 6 years ago
You should get fishbrain
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I have too many social media accounts to keep up with as it is.
Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson - 6 years ago
your fisihing abu's you need to get power handles on them so you can wined into them. also upgrade you drags to shimano calcuta 400 drags and you'll have the best reels you can own. hit me up if you'd like part numbers.
braydon epping
braydon epping - 6 years ago
at 9:47 watch the back pole on the right i'm like you have a fish
Craig Rock
Craig Rock - 6 years ago
Awesome fish! Hey your the master but one thing I noticed is not much for a hookset. More just start reeling it in. Is that the way it's done with those bad boys? So it doesn't pull the bait out and hook? Just curious. Other species you see big power hookset to sink that hook in. I'm thinking this might help with catch and release..just hoping the bait stays in the gut while reeling it in?
Craig Rock
Craig Rock - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish Thank you for that. I was sincerely curious. That makes total sense. I fish mostly walleyes up here in Mn. I love seeing these videos of Cats. Thanks for replying and good luck.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I use circle hooks. Circle hooks almost always get the fish in the corner of the mouth which decreases gut hooks and lowers the mortality rate. When using them, the fish will hook themselves when they swim with the bait. If you try to “set” them like with traditional hooks, you will miss every fish.
dkarson ss
dkarson ss - 6 years ago
You had two fish in the back
Nita Singleton
Nita Singleton - 6 years ago
Good stuff..
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
James Thornton
James Thornton - 6 years ago
I liked subbed and turned on notifications and I also like ur country accent
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks James! I appreciate you watching and subscribing.
Tayc c
Tayc c - 6 years ago
Like to see u let all those fish go alot od people dont i always let my fish go i might keep one of two never over 25 pounds
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! I appreciate you supporting CPR of big fish. I wish more people practiced it. Thank you for watching!
BLUE CATS. CPR
BLUE CATS. CPR - 6 years ago
Nice Fish man! Congrats!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Robert Myers
Robert Myers - 6 years ago
What would happen if all 4 of them poles got a bite on them
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Check out some of my other videos and you will see it happen.
r2or2o
r2or2o - 6 years ago
yay
Anastacia Harris
Anastacia Harris - 6 years ago
Great flathead
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
YOUNG -APACHE
YOUNG -APACHE - 6 years ago
How much you think it weighs?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I’m not sure. I never weigh them.
DIESEL king Chris
DIESEL king Chris - 6 years ago
Flathead for life...
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching!
Randy Thompson
Randy Thompson - 6 years ago
good job
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Kenneth Slim Bailey
Kenneth Slim Bailey - 6 years ago
I like ur set up
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Kenneth!
Patrick_ muelhoefer
Patrick_ muelhoefer - 6 years ago
If you really want to see gigantic catfish, search for the German wels
reed strickland
reed strickland - 6 years ago
Hell of an op
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching!
David Cooley
David Cooley - 6 years ago
man I have been looking at kayak's were I can do the same kind of fishing here in KY now I know u can do it safely. good fishing man
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks David! Good luck up there in KY. Hope you catch some monsters.
Luke Griebel
Luke Griebel - 6 years ago
Man ohhh man that was a good fish!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Luke!
David Cooley
David Cooley - 6 years ago
man that's a ass kicker
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Angie Burruss
Angie Burruss - 6 years ago
what a fish
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Angie!
ukfrosty
ukfrosty - 6 years ago
That's some great fishing you have there. We don't have anything like that in the UK. Nice to be just out on a kayak in such picturesque scenery. I wish they'd allow fishing like this on the reservoirs near me but everything is so dam restricted around here.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching! I am sorry there are so many restrictions where you live. Hopefully those rules will get changed so you can enjoy your home waters.
John Doyle
John Doyle - 6 years ago
At 3:45 his other rod gets a bite
PatriotSOUL 78
PatriotSOUL 78 - 6 years ago
Top right pole at 9:50
ARMY DAD
ARMY DAD - 6 years ago
nice
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Joshua david
Joshua david - 6 years ago
Thats a pig
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Glory River Adventures
Glory River Adventures - 6 years ago
Love kayak catfishing
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching!
Jack reutter
Jack reutter - 6 years ago
just wondering where you are at where it is legal to fish with 4 poles
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I am from Tennessee. There are no restrictions on the number rods we can use here.
BlackOpsFishing
BlackOpsFishing - 6 years ago
Awesome video! I enjoyed it!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Peter Fauerbach
Peter Fauerbach - 6 years ago
Cool guy, cool setup. Have some fun man!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Peter!
KCP
KCP - 6 years ago
What type of kayak is that also I subscribed and turned post notifications on
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! It is a 2015 Hobie Outback
meñocabezon carp&catfishing
meñocabezon carp&catfishing - 6 years ago
My kid ( 11 years old ) wants to try fishing on a kayak after hi watched this video lol but I don't know looks dangerous ( great video though as always)
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I'm sure your son would love it. If you do get him a kayak, make sure he wears a life jacket at all times. Thank you for watching.
Matthew Polverari
Matthew Polverari - 6 years ago
Cool
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks for watching!
muddyrivercatfishing
muddyrivercatfishing - 6 years ago
Great video! I bet catching those big cats on a kayak is a blast. I've always been leery of the zero rig, especially with circle hooks. I feel like the weight right up against the hook could interfere with a proper hook set. Congratulations on those nice catches, especially that monster flattty! Looking forward to your next video!
Rob Byrd
Rob Byrd - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish I would think it would be too difficult reeling him in while upside down, which is the position I think I would find myself in!! Plus the whole breathing air thing is pretty important to me, as well. Lol!! Nice fish, and great message of "catch and release". A+++
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I love catching them from a kayak. It's the most fun way to fish in my opinion. Thank you for watching!
NJJ OUTDOORS
NJJ OUTDOORS - 6 years ago
Are those ugly sticks?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Yes, I use ugly stiks.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
SuperVehicle002
SuperVehicle002 - 6 years ago
I flipped my kayak in the wind a month or so ago. The idea of hauling in a fish that massive is terrifying. I would totally flip my kayak!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
My kayak is pretty stable. I hope to hook into one big enough to flip me one of these days. Thanks for watching!
PunchianThe3rd
PunchianThe3rd - 6 years ago
Daaaang!
Dave Villa
Dave Villa - 6 years ago
Great video brother
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Dustin Fields
Dustin Fields - 6 years ago
I was wondering if you'd share a video of how you catch your skipjack?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I will try to do a video on that at some point in the future. Thank you for watching!
Bsprecks fishing
Bsprecks fishing - 6 years ago
awesome!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
onebaddj
onebaddj - 6 years ago
Nice flathead!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Robert Bradford
Robert Bradford - 6 years ago
Where's that beautiful Lake located?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Watts Bar in Kingston TN
Matthew Friedmann
Matthew Friedmann - 6 years ago
Nice day. Set those hooks!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks
Matthew Friedmann
Matthew Friedmann - 6 years ago
Nice day. Set those hooks!
Mountain Dew
Mountain Dew - 6 years ago
are you from Kentucky
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Tennessee
Panfish
Panfish - 6 years ago
Great video! A+++
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
J Peach
J Peach - 6 years ago
Stop using circle hooks for verticle drops.
BigBassMike 9587
BigBassMike 9587 - 6 years ago
Caught one a little smaller on the Ohio river few months back. Great video. Great fish.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Congrats on catching your big fish! Thank you for watching!
Todd Burton
Todd Burton - 6 years ago
To each his own. I have a different method . I got sick o f loosing big fish. Thanks for the reply . Think BIG stick HARD..
Kelly Duong
Kelly Duong - 6 years ago
What type of camera did you use to record?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I use Sony AS30 cameras
Ladarius Deary
Ladarius Deary - 6 years ago
Got a get the wieght on em
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
My kayak is pretty stable. I have only come close to flipping it once and that was due to my own stupidity. I have never felt the need for any kind of outriggers to make it extra stable. They would probably get in the way while fishing.
Ladarius Deary
Ladarius Deary - 6 years ago
I been trying to get into Kayak fishing for acouple months now do you have anchors on yours or do they just stay sturdy like that? As far as it tipping when you lift up hogs like that
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Doesn't matter to me how much they weigh. I just like catching them. Thanks for watching!
Ramses of RA
Ramses of RA - 6 years ago
WHERE you at in Tn?
Ramses of RA
Ramses of RA - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish I didn't think so. You had a great day. I like eating flats and blues too much to let them go back. Catch n release in the grease.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I don't know of any places that rent boats in Kingston. I use shad sometimes.
Ramses of RA
Ramses of RA - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish I know the area. I'm in Knoxville. Do they have boat rentals in Kingston? I usually fish for the big bream at the steam plant. Ever use shad or mullet?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I was on Watts Bar. It is located in Kingston TN.
richard knight
richard knight - 6 years ago
great fish, that would make whole life time of caught. where were you fishing at?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Richard! I was fishing on Watts Bar.
JR
JR - 6 years ago
That is awesome!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks John!
Noob noob Mr Sulu
Noob noob Mr Sulu - 6 years ago
Wut an aweesome feeiash maain.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Justin Wallace
Justin Wallace - 6 years ago
Holy Cow bro! is that right? 103K views! This video blew up!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Pretty crazy. I don't know what was different about this video that caused it to take off. It has brought an entirely new crowd to my channel though. I think I have blocked about 30 people in the last two days lol.
Emma Joiner
Emma Joiner - 6 years ago
Let him go ...
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Always
Alexander Grant
Alexander Grant - 6 years ago
Saw the title and subscribed, already a cool channel and I don't even Catfish!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Alexander!
Chase Oneal
Chase Oneal - 6 years ago
You mean 2000000000000000 ? Is it also hard on backs to fight those big fish ?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
It is hard on my back for sure. I have actually been dealing with some sciatica lately.
Chase Oneal
Chase Oneal - 6 years ago
1-10 how fun ?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
20
giveme thetruth
giveme thetruth - 6 years ago
Throw away the circle hooks and use j hooks and make sure the Gap in your hook isn't full of bait and set the hook good luck fishing
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching!
pfunkbro
pfunkbro - 6 years ago
bro that's was a monster flathead!! nice blues too. great video!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! I appreciate you watching.
James Kelman
James Kelman - 6 years ago
Nice fish Muchacho !
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks James!
dylan the man
dylan the man - 6 years ago
I LIVE IN KNOXVILLE
SideShow Bob
SideShow Bob - 6 years ago
So love the C&R.
I grew up on the upper Mississippi. I was real young back in early 70's and would try to snag cats that were 5 to 6 feet long, they'd come up to sun themselves in the damn overflows and I never did catch one. I guess they were 200lb to 300lb fish. Met an oltimer years later and got to talking about them days. He said he and his buddies fished out the area sad enough. Used to use the winch on their trucks to get em out of the water.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thankfully catch and release is becoming a more popular concept in the catfishing community. Hopefully we will see an improvement in the big fish populations because of it. Thank you for watching!
wrthrash
wrthrash - 6 years ago
Awesome angling, feels great to let the big-boys go doesn't it!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! I enjoy letting them go almost as much as catching them. I wish more people practiced CPR with trophy size fish.
Kyle Cloud
Kyle Cloud - 6 years ago
What state are you in to where your allowed 4 poles in the water at once? Beautiful cat though. Gotta let them monsters go
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I live in Tennessee. No restrictions on the number of rods here. Thank you for watching!
Mike Davis
Mike Davis - 6 years ago
Great fishing bro
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Mike!
Chris Hazlewood
Chris Hazlewood - 6 years ago
Do you have a trolling motor on your yak? I have a BP H12 that I want to setup.
Chris Hazlewood
Chris Hazlewood - 6 years ago
I look forward to seeing that!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I don't have a motor on the kayak in this video. I am currently in the process of adding one to another kayak though. Videos of that project will be out in a few weeks.
SSG Vegeta
SSG Vegeta - 6 years ago
4 pole fishing license ? We only allowed 2in California
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
We don't have any restrictions on the number of rods here in Tennessee.
D Coin Hunter
D Coin Hunter - 6 years ago
Sick fish nice catch
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
MyBallsUrJaws
MyBallsUrJaws - 6 years ago
Wide Gap, no circle! I bet you'll have better luck.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks for watching
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Thomopolus Rex
Thomopolus Rex - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish
I enjoy your videos.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Haha! That's pretty funny. Thanks for watching!
Mike's Woodshop
Mike's Woodshop - 6 years ago
Not bad at all for a day on the water.Very nice flathead.Iknow what it is like to lose a big flathead.But thats part of fishing.thanks for sharing a great video. Mike
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for the nice comment! I appreciate you watching.
Shabba Ranks
Shabba Ranks - 6 years ago
Bite at 9:52 right side?
Wiley Kawano
Wiley Kawano - 6 years ago
Thanks
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Yes. I didn't notice it until I saw the footage.
Michael Harris
Michael Harris - 6 years ago
I feel your pain Happy fishing
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks Michael!
Shayla Crawford
Shayla Crawford - 6 years ago
The ones I catch I can't put my finger in the mouth
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Haha! I have a lot of days like that too. Thank you for watching!
MultiDeadeye
MultiDeadeye - 6 years ago
Wow!! That was Awesome!!!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Errol Hardial
Errol Hardial - 6 years ago
w'
Dana Terry
Dana Terry - 6 years ago
I fish Cherokee sometime Norris . have you ever caught any big cats there ?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I never fish up on Cherokee or Norris. I know some people who have done well on Cherokee though.
Dana Terry
Dana Terry - 6 years ago
subbed
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Fish Watching
Fish Watching - 6 years ago
Really Huge Catfish!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Todd Burton
Todd Burton - 6 years ago
Nice FISH
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Todd Burton
Todd Burton - 6 years ago
Thats 2 , set the darn hook.
Todd Burton
Todd Burton - 6 years ago
Think big , stick hard.
Todd Burton
Todd Burton - 6 years ago
you didnt set the hook.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I use circle hooks. If you set them like a regular hook, you will pull it out of the fish's mouth. They set it themselves when they swim with the bait.
Mr Kettle
Mr Kettle - 6 years ago
Daggity Ding Dang !!!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks for watching!
Suburban Backwoods Entertainment
Suburban Backwoods Entertainment - 6 years ago
a fish half the size if not bigger then your kayak, just saying if this was me I couldn't help but to feel as though im battling a sea monster on an old wooden sale boat. awesome flathead brotha
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! Those big one are always a lot of fun. I appreciate you watching.
Daniel Cooper
Daniel Cooper - 6 years ago
I would have kept the other fish. Still good eatin for the family.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Our water here is contaminated. There are advisories up at every ramp warning us not to eat them.
R.A.M Nation
R.A.M Nation - 6 years ago
I don’t know if that was the fish that you just released but at 9:50 the back right rod went crazy
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I was so pumped up at that point, I didn't even notice it until I saw the video footage. Thanks for watching!
jermzdee
jermzdee - 6 years ago
Man you need to get rid of those boots when fishing in a kayak. If for whatever reason you go over with those boots you are done. The water pressure pushes those boots against your feet and shins while they fill with water and turn into water weights. I guess the saving grace is the life vest, but I would recommend a pair of shitty shoes with waterproof socks.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks for your input
Tra Cole
Tra Cole - 6 years ago
Where about u fish on the Tennessee river
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
It's about 15 minutes west of Knoxville
Tra Cole
Tra Cole - 6 years ago
Im from Milan Tennessee i usally fish around new Johnsonville or Danville...where is fort London and watts bar..if u dont mind me asking
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Fort Loudon and Watts Bar
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I freeze skipjack whole. I don't add any water or cut them in advance.
Freddie Dorris
Freddie Dorris - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish thanks for getting back to me so soon . I’m gonna actually getting ready to go to a small pond and catch small perch/sunfish for later . While I got ya here , do you cut your bait up and then put it in the freezer or do you put in in whole? Do you add water to your bag you put your bait in ? Sorry for all the questions
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching and subscribing! That old town predator is a great kayak. I'm sure you have a lot of fun in it. I actually use frozen bait more often than fresh. I stock my freezer when bait is easy to get and use it throughout the year.
Samuel James
Samuel James - 6 years ago
Why don't you "set" the hook?
Samuel James
Samuel James - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish shows how much I know, I've fished Kentucky and Barkley lakes, and under Kentucky Dam, never got any big cats. I did snag a 54" spoon bill cat once. Great video and you have another sub here.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I use circle hooks. If you set the hook, it will pull it right out of the fish's mouth. Those hooks turn and set themselves when the fish swim off with your bait. Using circle hooks greatly reduces the mortality rate because you almost never gut hook a fish.
JDADDY27
JDADDY27 - 6 years ago
What kind of rigs were you using as far as line and rods and reels.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Ugly Stik catfish rods, Abu Garcia c3 and bass pro catmaxx reels, and power pro 80lb braid line.
Michael Barber
Michael Barber - 6 years ago
I Live in Fl. but my family is from Powell Crossroads. My uncle's have taken me jug fishing near the damn. Love those catfish. Keep up the great videos.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Powell isn't too far from me actually me but I haven't ever made it up that way to fish. I usually just stay down near Fort Loudon and Watts Bar. Thank you for watching!
John Nelson
John Nelson - 6 years ago
What part of the river were you fishing
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I was on Watts Bar
fa talon
fa talon - 6 years ago
Nice cats, what kind of bait are you using, I bet you get that question many many times, from alamogordo, new mexico.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I use cut skipjack most of the time. That's what I was using in this video. I will use shad, bluegill, or white bass when I can't get skipjack though.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Haha! I completely understand. Thank you for watching.
CK Fishing
CK Fishing - 6 years ago
Fish bites top right corner rod at 9:51
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Those small fish are always pecking at the baits. It keeps it interesting when the big fish bite is slow. Thank you for watching.
Hector Coria
Hector Coria - 6 years ago
Patience was a virtue on this day!!!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Yes it was. Thank you for watching!
Kreig Dernier
Kreig Dernier - 6 years ago
You are actually allowed to have more than one rod?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Yes, that has been a problem for me as well. I have actually considered going to a smaller hook to try to prevent that from occurring.
Kreig Dernier
Kreig Dernier - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish ok to my last question I use exact same hook on channel cats 24-36 inches. Have you noticed the hook going through the eyes of the animal? Is this a particularly bad thing for a cat?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I use gamakatsu 8/0 octopus circle hooks
Kreig Dernier
Kreig Dernier - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish i see also meant to ask what style of hook do you use?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Yes, no restrictions on the number of rods here in Tennessee.
waterbug85
waterbug85 - 6 years ago
Thats awesome you catch and release.
Kids580 Stowe
Kids580 Stowe - 6 years ago
waterbug85
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! I hope catch and release of trophy size catfish continues to gain momentum in the catfishing community.
Monte Maguire
Monte Maguire - 6 years ago
What's the scents in fishing if u don't keep what u catch ??
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
It takes many many years to grow a fish that size. They aren't easily replaceable. I enjoy catching them so it is in my best interest to release them and encourage others to do the same so we can sustain good populations of trophy size fish. Letting them go allows them to live to be caught again and to pass on their genes to future generations of fish.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching!
HaltomCityRecords
HaltomCityRecords - 6 years ago
Dont complain about the smaller ones... Those were big to some of us. Just sayin.
manuel ramirez
manuel ramirez - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish were am from in el paso there be good size catfish n dem drainage ditches we aint got no major lakes we do have rio grande but immigration haz it all fenced up
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I do get spoiled fishing here and tend to take the smaller fish for granted. I need to do better with that. Thanks for watching.
Josh McIntosh
Josh McIntosh - 6 years ago
Is that a jackson kayak?...nice fish great vid...love the tennesee river!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
It's a Hobie Outback. Thank you for watching!
Corey Sage
Corey Sage - 6 years ago
Wow, nice catch! Gotta let'em go, that's right!! Good on Ya!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching!
Jeff Dunn
Jeff Dunn - 6 years ago
Ditch the circle hooks. I don't have any luck with them.
Jeff Dunn
Jeff Dunn - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish I'm on the river 16 to 40 hours a week, have been for years, circle hooks are relatively new to the sport and I guess I just couldn't change my technique to make them work for me. I'll stick with 8/0 baitholders. Just have fun, that's what counts. Thanks for the videos.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
That's odd. I catch hundreds of fish every year and maybe gut hook 1 or 2 per year with circles.
Jeff Dunn
Jeff Dunn - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish I have gut hooked plenty with circle hooks, as a matter of fact about as many as I loose.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Circle hooks greatly reduce the amount of gut hooks. I would rather miss a few fish than risk accidentally gut hooking one. Thank you for watching!
Josh Appleseed
Josh Appleseed - 6 years ago
Awesome vid u gotta new sub
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you!
Tennessee Outdoors
Tennessee Outdoors - 6 years ago
Nice catch man
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
HHOTTS FISHING
HHOTTS FISHING - 6 years ago
What an awesome channel bub! Nothing like catfishing in a kayak/canoe! Congratulations!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! I appreciate you watching.
stan pierce
stan pierce - 6 years ago
Great vid. Try reeling down on em. It allows the rod load up, works great with circle hooks.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks for watching!
Noel Arnold
Noel Arnold - 6 years ago
That's the way it should be done. Great video.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching!
Square Bear
Square Bear - 6 years ago
Man that looks so fun!!! Good job Man! Great video!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! I appreciate you watching.
Happy Gills Fishing
Happy Gills Fishing - 6 years ago
Way to stick with it!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching!
C Breeze
C Breeze - 6 years ago
Great fish!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Ed Kennedy
Ed Kennedy - 6 years ago
Let them eat the bait longer. I notice when you take the rod out of the holder you lift rod way up and then you give the fish slack. Remove rod from holder and just reel. Try bigger hooks because you have some hawgs in that river. My 10 cents. Thanks for the vid.
zeke thefishgeek
zeke thefishgeek - 6 years ago
Ed Kennedy-> I agree...Weight first then a hook on a relatively short leader. I've seen flat heads in my aquarium hold food in their mouth for upwards of 15 to 20 minutes before deciding to swallow it especially if it has been fed a fish that has dorsal or anal fin spines, like a sunfish does. They grab it quick... but it's like they try to stun it, but they do not have a perfect mandibular (jaw) structure to be able to crush it adequately... they just suck it in rapidly, swallow it (especially if there are other Flatheads around them that the fish are aware of... their neighbors come fast wanting their food) fast, or they keep their mouth closed and don't allow it to breathe because the prey's gills are not functioning normally due to the pressure on them , while the flathead keeps his mouth closed to keep them from escaping and his tongue pushed up against the roof of his mouth and when it quits wiggling stunt it two or three more times as it goes back toward the flatheads pharyngeal teeth at the back of the mouth in the fish's throat up top. After The Fringe you'll tease kind of crunch it and push it into the fish's gut more or less it's all over but the digestion. A 10 lb Flathead can easily eat a 3 lb fish.
Need to use a BIG hook 7/0 to 9/0 is what I usually have on. Pylodictus olivaris have ginormous mouths... & so does Ictalurus furcatus... a 3lb. Catfish can get the whole bait with that big hook into it's mouth easily. SIZE UP...
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks for your input.
Kim Johnson
Kim Johnson - 6 years ago
thanks
Deep-Woods Outdoors
Deep-Woods Outdoors - 6 years ago
Nice video bro!! that thing was huge!! I just subbed, if you could get me back....hey that would be great! Thanks!

God Bless!
Deep-Woods Outdoors
Deep-Woods Outdoors - 6 years ago
Yep same here.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching!
Kim Johnson
Kim Johnson - 6 years ago
I would like to come fish with you next yearwhen I get my kayak I live in west tn
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I will definitely keep you in mind if I ever change my mind about doing guide work. Thank you for your interest.
4 DA KIDZ Fishing
4 DA KIDZ Fishing - 6 years ago
Spectacular indeed, awesome video bro. Huge cat(flathead). My kids and I just gave you a sub and would love if you can do the same for our channel. Thank you.
4 DA KIDZ Fishing
4 DA KIDZ Fishing - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish you're welcome
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching!
Kim Johnson
Kim Johnson - 6 years ago
what part of TN are you fishing in
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I don't do any guiding. I have had several requests but I don't catch big fish consistently enough to take money for it.
Kim Johnson
Kim Johnson - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish do you do any guide fishing
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I live in east TN. I fish Fort Loudon and Watts Bar.
Indomitus Fishing
Indomitus Fishing - 6 years ago
Nice Flathead!! That pole bending and drag pullin..........Classic!!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks! I appreciate you watching.
SoUTh Outdoors
SoUTh Outdoors - 6 years ago
Great video Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thanks!
Johnny Thomas
Johnny Thomas - 6 years ago
Beautiful fish. love your setup
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching!
Johnny Thomas
Johnny Thomas - 6 years ago
what kind of video recorder you using
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
I use Sony AS30 cameras. They are a few years old but still serve the purpose.
Jeff Cowan
Jeff Cowan - 6 years ago
I had a night last summer where I missed three fish, that I swear I waited long enough on, and I could feel them on and fighting, and then they were gone. Frustrating
Heffrey Howers
Heffrey Howers - 6 years ago
Jeff Cowan im sure you have seen a scale on your hook point occasionally after hooking baitfish through body...scale on hook point can go unnoticed. Also hook should ALWAYS be sharp enough to easily snag fingernail.
Heffrey Howers
Heffrey Howers - 6 years ago
Always keep a good hook sharpener, i like the flat side ( not groove), and i try for three sides of point to sharpen...circle hooks take a lil extra practice to sharpen and a lot of discipline and practice to fish with..i quit using them at first and so glad i gave them a second try. Whoever invented should easily win Nobel Peace Prize..saved countless fish a belly ache, or worse.
Jeremy Mitchell
Jeremy Mitchell - 6 years ago
Jeff Cowan probably gar tend to pick bait up fight few seconds then gone
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
It is definitely frustrating. Always makes me appreciate the ones I do catch though.
Todd Robinson
Todd Robinson - 6 years ago
That kind of fishing looks like to much work
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
It is but it's a lot of fun too.
BIG C CATFISHING
BIG C CATFISHING - 6 years ago
Dam that's a toad awesome catch..got a new sub..Hit the like
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
Thank you for watching!
Magnum Mountaineer
Magnum Mountaineer - 6 years ago
I caught a FAT 47" flattie, then a week later a 45" flattie on live creek chub back in August. Didnt have scales so I don't know what they weighed (they felt over 40lbs easy)...which is a bummer cuz my friend (who wasn't there to see em live or handle their fat asses) tried to say only 20lbs...yea, this the same guy who catches 2lb channels at best and says "I'd say he was 7lbs." But then for the month of September, I went to the dollar store and got cheap cans of sweet corn and caught 3 to 4 two foot carp each 2 hr outing!! For the few weeks I went carping, I caught 16 total carp the smallest being 4lbs while the biggest was 10.69lbs. Yea yea, I've caught em bigger than that before too, but damn they fight like raging bulls at any size...no regrets on the corn!!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Magnum Mountaineer Congrats on those big flatheads and the carp. Sounds like a fun time. Thank you for watching!
Nick Milligan
Nick Milligan - 6 years ago
it's a shame that none of my you tube heroes can seem to hook cats without circle hooks. setting a j hook is the best part of the fight. Might save u the wait for commitment. great flatty dood.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Nick Milligan I am big on CPR. I would rather miss a few fish with circles than risk gut hooking with a J hook. It's costs me a fish from time to time but at least it gives me another opportunity to talk about the big one that got away lol. Thanks for watching!
mullz1
mullz1 - 6 years ago
man you put together a great video thanks for sharing !
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+mullz1 Thank you for watching and for the nice comment!
Jan van der Wel
Jan van der Wel - 6 years ago
Are you weighing the big fish you catch?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Jan van der Wel No, I never weigh them. It's too much of a hassle in the kayak and not something that is important to me. Thank you for watching!
Gary Miller
Gary Miller - 6 years ago
Yes, thank you for releasing it. Keep a few smaller ones on occasion, but let the big ones go back. Nice catch though!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Gary Miller Thanks for watching!
Tommy Cornforth
Tommy Cornforth - 6 years ago
What a giant! GREAT JOB!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Tommy Cornforth Thanks!
Joe Ellis
Joe Ellis - 6 years ago
Need a king Kale hook
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Joe Ellis Less gut hooks with circle hooks. I would rather lose a few fish than risk sticking them deep.
Adventure Outdoors
Adventure Outdoors - 6 years ago
What a surprise, you whined & gloated in the same video, that's never happened before cough, cough. However, when you are Youtube's #1 Kayak Catfisherman you can do whatever the #&*^ you feel like doing. BTW, I watched this at the gym while rehabbing my knee on the exercise bike not that it matters.
Andrew G
Andrew G - 6 years ago
Salty.
Ellen Lindsey
Ellen Lindsey - 6 years ago
Adventure Outdoors o
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Adventure Outdoors Figures you would be watching me instead of all the hot girls in spandex at the gym.
Outcast Kayak
Outcast Kayak - 6 years ago
Justin, another wonderful video. Nice monster cat.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Peter Nunnery Thanks Peter!
Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown - 6 years ago
awesome flathead brother keep up with the videos. you have almost convinced me to try kayak catfishin here in kansas
Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish that's what I'm afraid of in the spring we get butt loads of heavy current. at times questionable with a full size boat lol
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Kevin Brown Give it a shot. You will love it! Thanks for watching!
Show-Me Adventure
Show-Me Adventure - 6 years ago
My heart broke for you when that fish let go! Heck of a fish man.
Bobbie Hill
Bobbie Hill - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish z0isk
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Show-Me Adventure Thanks buddy!
EatnLunch Fishing
EatnLunch Fishing - 6 years ago
Wow, patience paid off! What a great fish! Congrats and thanks for the awesome video. What a beast indeed
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+EatnLunch Thank you for watching!
M Holder
M Holder - 6 years ago
great dink
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+M Holder Thanks!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+barese420 Thanks!
Casey Darden
Casey Darden - 6 years ago
Justin, what type of structure do you think is most productive this time of year?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Casey Darden Yes. I am fishing impounded reservoirs. TVA controls our current flow through the TN river via hydroelectric dams.
Casey Darden
Casey Darden - 6 years ago
Does that also apply to impounded lakes and reservoirs?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Casey Darden You can never go wrong fishing deep ledges.
Nomadic Native
Nomadic Native - 6 years ago
Do you fish lakes? I'm wondering how well suspending & drifting would work on a good blue cat lake?
Tay F
Tay F - 6 years ago
Nomadic Native works great on lake worth, texas for blues
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Nomadic Native I fish the TN river but it works well during our slack water times and would work in a lake as well.
Timmy Hobbs
Timmy Hobbs - 6 years ago
Are you using your new seat now?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Timmy Hobbs Not yet. This was footage from a trip prior to injuring myself. Still have two more videos from old trips.
Jeff Morris
Jeff Morris - 6 years ago
That one was bigger than the last one for sure.My favorite catfish out of them all.Their so ugly till their handsome.Kinda remind,s me of a lot of my friend,s mother in laws with that huge mouth.ha.ha.Their the one catfish that doesn't play by the rule,s when fishing live bait laying flat on the bottom.Many time,s even when using a circle hook they will swallow the bait down deep in their gullet before they even run.I caught a big flathead back in the seventies down deep in it,s gut and put it in a big metal stocktank I kept live bait in, and in a few day,s it died and when I gutted it I found the hook went through it,s gut lining into it,s vital organs.I believe if one is down in the gut its best just to cut the line and turn him loose and hope for the best.Many time,s you will catch a huge cat that is blind in one of it,s eye,s and most of that im sure if it was traced back to the cause,it was done as a juvenile by a hook going up and through the back of it,s eye before it was released.Last year I fished a spot that about a week before I watched a you tuber catch and release a 50 pound blue in front of a dam.When I went up behind the dam there was a bunch of log,s jammed up in a pile,and there was a big blue floating dead in among the log,s,and when I looked at it close I could see a green line down in it,s throat.Many time,s ive watched their videos and when it,s hooked in the corner of the mouth they will show it and say,it worked the way it was designed to right in the corner of the mouth,but then many time,s on a flathead that,s gut hooked they wont show that part so you wont know it was really in the gut.If I was solely fishing on bottom for flatheads to release I would use a j hook style and let them run a little then set the hook to help eliminate gut hooking. Hope your out on the water soon,and feeling better.
Jim Chumley
Jim Chumley - 6 years ago
Jeff Morris Next time readers digest version pleaaaaaaaaaaaaase#
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Jeff Morris Flatheads are my favorite fish to catch too. I wish I had the patience to target them regularly but I am always thankful for the few I get every year while fishing for blues. This one was a memorable battle for sure.
County Line Outdoors
County Line Outdoors - 6 years ago
Another monster flathead!!! Awesome video man!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+County Line Outdoors Thanks pal!
Saline Scott
Saline Scott - 6 years ago
That is one huge flathead. Congrats on that catch. I hated to see you lose those other two. Nice blue cat too.
Rob Byrd
Rob Byrd - 6 years ago
Adam Bacidore should be in the record books then
Saline Scott
Saline Scott - 6 years ago
Adam Bacidore
Wow. That is really cool.
Adam Bacidore
Adam Bacidore - 6 years ago
My grandpa caught a 300 lb catfish
Saline Scott
Saline Scott - 6 years ago
Adventure Outdoors
Wow. Good point. You just lost a sub, JUSTIN. Lol. I love you guys.
Adventure Outdoors
Adventure Outdoors - 6 years ago
Scott, thank you for watching my videos and supporting my channel. You can stop watching Justin's now. You only agreed to watch them through October per our agreement. I mean if you've seen one of Justin's videos (Justin pulls catfish from river in kayak) you've seen them all. He just changes the titles. He doesn't make cool ass videos about bungee cords and breathable underwear, so why bother?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Scott Taylor You and steve probably hang out at the same disco clubs
Saline Scott
Saline Scott - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish
Now you’re calling me old. I knew all of them. Lol
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Scott Taylor I didn't recognize half the songs in his video. I think a lot of them were from the days of 8 track tapes which was before my time.
Saline Scott
Saline Scott - 6 years ago
Omg. I can’t quit laughing. Lol
Saline Scott
Saline Scott - 6 years ago
Kayak Catfish
Omg. I know you didn’t. Lol. You two crack me up. You should do a misunderstood song lyric. Lol
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Scott Taylor Thanks! I am glad you took time to watch my video instead of watching another adventure outdoors video. Watching big fish has to be better than recycled cargo pants lol.
Casual Carolina Fishing
Casual Carolina Fishing - 6 years ago
Yeah, I'd say it turned into a fine afternoon. lol Congrats on the monster flathead!
Ann Belanger
Ann Belanger - 6 years ago
Catfish big old
big old bass
Rhonda Smith
Rhonda Smith - 6 years ago
seen one on the snake river oregon idaho 5 feet long flathead
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Casual Carolina Fishing Thanks! It was a fun trip.
NATIVE MAGIC
NATIVE MAGIC - 6 years ago
DDDDAAAAMMMMNNNN
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+NATIVE MAGIC Thanks!
Micah Middleton
Micah Middleton - 6 years ago
That flathead was a beauty! Nice catch. I always release the trophy fish as well.
Micah Middleton
Micah Middleton - 6 years ago
Of course, thanks for posting!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Micah Middleton Thanks for watching and for supporting CPR!
Micah Middleton
Micah Middleton - 6 years ago
It sucks bad losing giant catfish! I fought one for about 10 minutes the other night until it got my line tangled around a pole and broke me off. Felt like he was atleast 35 pounds. It's a shitty feeling of frustration and disappointment.
Micah Middleton
Micah Middleton - 6 years ago
Very true
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Micah Middleton Always stinks when it happens but it makes us appreciate the ones we do catch that much more.
Dalton Spriggs
Dalton Spriggs - 6 years ago
So I live in a ski lake with many 5- 10 puns catfish, and I usually use bread as bait, and catch lots of 1 and 2 pounders, and an occasional bigger one. Any tips on how to target the bigger catfish? Baits? Rigs? Stuff like that?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Dalton Spriggs Check out my other videos. I have addressed all of your questions in them.
River Certified
River Certified - 6 years ago
That thing was a slob! This video was definitely "river certified"! Congratulations!
River Certified
River Certified - 6 years ago
You'd go out better than even Barry Sanders!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+River Certified Thanks! Getting "river certified" is like winning the super bowl. I should retire right now.
Carson Reynolds
Carson Reynolds - 6 years ago
Another great vid Justin! If you keep making these vids I will keep supporting you.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Carson Reynolds Thanks! I really appreciate you watching.
Keith Hensley
Keith Hensley - 6 years ago
Would you know if you had a fish that might be a state record?
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Keith Hensley I don't have a scale big enough to weigh a state record even if I caught one that I thought might be close.
Super Hank Outdoors
Super Hank Outdoors - 6 years ago
Couldn’t tell for sure but was the one after the flattie a channel cat? Don’t see u catch many channels
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Super Hank Outdoors I was still so wound up from the flathead, I wasn't even really paying attention to that fish. It may have been a channel. I catch them every now and then.
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Super Hank Outdoors Haha! You are probably right.
Float Fish Adventure
Float Fish Adventure - 6 years ago
Beautiful flatty Justin! They're maddening when they sit there with it like that, way to get it done!
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Tactical Kayak Angler Thanks! It's times like that I wish I had a camera directly under my kayak to see what is going on while I wait.
KentDrumz
KentDrumz - 6 years ago
great action
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+KentDrumz Thanks!
Brian Stewart
Brian Stewart - 6 years ago
Whoa! !. Congrats!! I think he was just following you around. Lol
Kayak Catfish
Kayak Catfish - 6 years ago
+Brian Stewart Thanks! I hope I catch him again someday.

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