54 lb Flathead Swallows Live Carp 2024 Early FALL
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- What is your Go-To Bait? Do you prefer Live Bait or Cut Baits for Catfishing.
Even though it is widely known that Flathead Catfish REALLY REALLY like LIVE BAIT, there has always been the question of how big is too big. Also, I have caught almost half of my flatheads with cut gizzard Shad.
I don't fish with large Carp as LIVE BAIT often, but on this night, all I had in my Bait Tank was 3 large carp and a 4th one that we used as cut bait.
We also brought with us the 4th carp that we would use for cut bait as well as some bluegill and green sunfish.
The bank spot we were catfishing in was a little lower than normal but, there is a huge log Jam. I figured out a way to float in a live large carp right into the log jam and it took about 20 minutes for a Flathead Catfish over 50 lbs. swallowed hole. He gave me a great fight and not only did we catch him but other fish as well closer to the mid 30 lb. range, We caught both Flathead and Blue Catfish this night just bank fishing in front of a log jam on the Kansas River
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Hell Yeah! Great job guys 💯
Thanks sir!! Much appreciated 👍
Well if ur gonna wait til september to catch ur 1st flathead of the year, thats the 1 to do it with!!! Awesome flat man!! Congrats
Haha That's what I was saying. I've been waiting for a flathead to bite and finally. But, the first one of the year I can't complain a little over 54 lb and it was kind of a fun way to catch it watching those bottles disappear. I wish I had that on film.
Thanks man!
Getting those carp from cedar lake? That place is infested with them
They pile up in any little corner there. I was keeping them in my bait tank, but any longer than a week in my bait tank, the other fish start having signs of either a stress related disease or something else so I don't want them in my tank anymore. it is infested over there at Cedar
Awsome catch. Killer year in michigan for me. Caught 6 over 40lbs and countless 30+lbs flatties. New subscriber✊️
Man!!! Killer year man. Congrats!! I appreciate the sub and hope you continue to still have an awesome year
I guessed 60
I like your guess better lol. It was about 54.50... You have a good eye
I'm in the KC area, would love to go fishing with you sometime.
I like meeting people and fishing. My parents are going through a rough time and it's been hard on my year in general and I've barely been able to get out to fish. Hopefully life can slow down in the next couple weeks!!
Amazing fish. I always want to use a a float and never do. Might change that soon. Awesome fish!
Thanks for watching!! I used to use plastic bottles like that when I was younger. I really wanted it off all the logs.. They make pool noodle floats haha. I pick up trash and put it to use.
Oklahoma angler here, what’s water temp your way? I’ve been waiting on those big boys to bite.
Hey Oklahoma!! I believe the water was around 77 or so. I was so glad when I saw it was a flat!!
I was thinking about using carp for bait i used sucker fish and was slaying em and carp is so much easier to catch than suckers
Yeah they are a lot easier to catch. This was one of my first times using it as my "main" bait for the night. It seemed to work well or it was a good night they were biting.
Matt next time stop by Dollar tree pick up glow sticks pop one and put it inside your bottle / bobber and it makes it real easy to watch and the camera will pick it up too.
Very true. I used to have glow sticks in my bag but, I really didn't plan on floating any baits haha.. It was a last minute decision but, it definitely would've been nice to get that take down on camera with glow sticks
Good trip brother!! Congrats on that sweet flatty!!
Finally the walk to the truck wasn't so sad this time lol. It was a really fun time and thanks... First flatty of 2024
I have a Berkeley big game surf rod with 30lb big game trilen what rig do suggest running for big blues and flatheads?
I don't get too crazy with specific rigs and I try a couple different ones while I'm fishing. I generally would stick with the Carolina rig with maybe an 8 oz no roll or a 8 oz Bank sinker on a sinker slide. Then a swivel and then a 50 lb+ or more leader. I have started putting on a float just to get bait off the bottom a little bit if possible. I guess that would classify as a Santee Cooper. The 3 way rig is helpful and has helped save me a few times with the weight breaking off instead of the fish, but sometimes in high current the three-way rig seems to get tangled a little bit. so it just depends on what current and also I test out a couple while I'm there. I also like using mono as my main line but I do have braid on one. I use 40 lb mono mainly on my main line. 30 lb is perfect. The other night I was using a Carolina rig with the Gatorade float bottles 😂.. Which I would change if I did it again. Probably would have had the bank sinker not on a slide so it forces the bait to stay at a certain level.. Especially with the larger live baits.
Good luck!! I didn't realize how long this message is 😂...
@@CatfishKC i appreciate all the info I read all of it 🤣🤣 I normally fish nice size ponds and big lakes but Im about start going to the Mississippi river I might try the Santee Cooper rig
You should get an award just for reading all that lol. Good luck and yes the Santee Cooper rig is great!! I hear good things about the Mississippi
@@CatfishKC lol I'll take a thick Latina and a sugar cookie for my reward 🤣🤣 and thank you brotha tight lines
@JayTheLipSnatcher 😂 I'm on it haha
Great night of catching, not just fishing. One of these days I will have night like that. Congratulations
It was a good night from how it has been. We didn't catch a crazy amount of fish but they all bit pretty quick. I know Nick left around 4:00 but we didn't get there until 2:00 in the morning. we were running really late that night.
Keep it going, and I hope you get on some fish real soon!!!
@CatfishKC my is still valid. If you ever need or want someone to go fishing with you, I'm available. By the thanks again for your help with my bait tank. It's up and running.
Yeah man! It actually helped going back through some things and remembering in case I need to fix anything. But, that style of bait tank has really worked well for me anyway and glad to hear it helped. Life is so crazy right now I can barely get down to the water myself but hopefully in the next couple weeks things will be a little easier. Where have you been Fishing mainly this year?
Mainly olathe and waterworks. Fished a couple of times at shawnee.
I used to fish Water Works and Lake Olathe a lot. I'll let you know when things calm down and see if we can link up
Man that looked like a good time!
It was fun and just no pressure. just poles in the water and us talking. Didn't have a lot of fish but they were nice ones
@@CatfishKC can’t beat it!
Catfish KC, This video is fantastic! I liked it a lot!
Thanks!! For watching..Means a lot.
Thanks!
Your awesome man! Appreciate you a lot Roy!
@CatfishKC I appreciate you sir.
Nice! Good to see Nick back out.
Yeah. We still work together, best friends since kids. We still fish together but sometimes we just go out and fish and not film. I was going to film that night and glad I did. He'll be back on for sure
@@CatfishKC gotta be awesome to have a friend like that
We've got each other's back and have been through some things in life together. We call each other out if we need to.
But, you and other people that comment or communicate with me , I don't take it lightly. I started this channel number one because I love fishing and Kansas City didn't seem to have a UA-cam long form Channel. The other reason was to get involved and be a blessing to whoever I might be meeting whether on a bank orbat the boat ramp or wherever.
I appreciate and truly feel blessed when I get to meet new people because, we only live once and you never know when you can be a blessing in someone else's life. People have definitely been a blessing in my life that I've met through fishing.
@CatfishKC hopefully once life slows down we'll get a chance to meet. Your videos are definitely a blessing in my life man.