good job letting that big boy go, it would have tasted awfull, besides that big ol' cat is responsible for alot of eggs for the next generation. i kringe everytime i see a man take 7 or 8 fish like that and fill his freezers. ; [
Could someone tell me where that spot is? I've just started fishing the Minnesota and I've caught a few 20 pounders but nothing over that. Where are the monsters Hiding?
ok i got a few questions for ya. I want to catch these big cats. I live in Taylors Falls and i get decent cats on the st croix but i want to give the minnesota river a shot. i got the tackle for it i just need to know what bait to use in july for them cats or lat june and where can i launch to find these monsters please lemme know that would be awsome
Yep, I believe that fish does wieght that much, My little bro caught on two years ago in late fall while fishing for walley with a grub, believe it or not, that damn thing took in and the drag started screamin'. Over 1 1/2 hours with 10 lb mono line. finally got it in with no net. 49 inches and hell yeah over 50 lbs. We thought we snaged it but when it came in with its jaws wide open with the grub in the back of its throat.
50 pounds? wow that fish is dense, when i go deep sea fishing and catch a 40 pound kingfish, its usually about 4 and a half to 5 feet long, and only a bit thinner than that flathead. great fish by the way, i'd be exstatic if i caught that
I agree on the whole catch n reless but i always keep my first fish of the year rather its big or small usually got the hunger for fish so bad i cant stand it nice cat
@Buglemintoday Tug o war is what it is called and i think you can get it at cabelas not i am not sure but i know you can get the hooks and bait there or you can go to the website and order it
dserb333. You should never keep a fish that size. That fish was probably around 20 years old. If you're gonna keep a fish, keep the smaller ones, and let the bigger ones go.
@leowestdorp not really on yellow cats actually the bigger they are the better but on channels and blues you really dont wont them to eat over bout 25lbs because the meat is a little strong
@leowestdorp bigger flathead taste better than smaller ones since the smaller ones eat anything they can get ahold of and bigger one (10lbs +) eat only frogs and fish and sometimes crawdads so they have less toxins and the flathead is pretty active with not alot of fat on them.
@dserb333 In our neck of the woods, we have problems with larger fish absorbing toxins like mercury. Any flathead of this size is around 20 years of age, and that's a long time to be absorbing toxins. The safest bet for an eater flathead is under 10 lbs. Personally, if I have a choice, I won't harvest a flathead no matter what size, just too darn cool of a fish! Selective harvest, let the big ones go, keep a few of the smaller ones. Let them live to fight another day! Happy fishin!
Gentleman, youtubers! My son and I worked that river all last summer. The biggest we got into was between 30 and 40lbs. We drop in at the Shakopee landing, could someone tell me where these old bridgeheads are at? That is one nice hog, I have been trying like the devil to get my 12 year old into a fish that size! We are sincere catch and release just like you guys. Great catch! I That had to be more fun then a barrel of monkeys!!! Can't wait to get back at it, it;s coming!
wrong. flathead taste better when they get bigger. the smaller ones have red meat on them which you pretty much cant eat. large flathead are all white flaky meat =] channels are better when they are smaller
Unfortunately...this is true! I was a big "smaller is better" guy. Then, last year I went out by myself in the river down here. I hadn't really caught any "huge" gish is the area I was fishing, so, no camera. My third run of the night was a 64 lb Flathead. I put it in the live well and left immediately. after the pictures were taken I tried numerous times to release the fish but, she just wasn't going to make it. I filleted the fish and had a fish fry...Best fish we'd ever had. 11 of us full!
Nice Flathead! I recently caught and released a 50lb Flat on lake Wylie N.C./S.C. Would like to land a giant Blue someday.
1953boby 1 week ago
not to far from the record
MrKilln4gold 1 week ago
Bought a salt striker BF65 last spring... By far my favorite reel. I'm still chasing a Missouri monster.
Teckfall15 5 months ago
"Not truly a monster in the Southern states, but a large fish for this neck of the woods."
Thats a nice flathead in any state.
GuGtheone 6 months ago
I love the video! Does the Minnesota River flow throught he Twin Cities? If so, where at? I love Bank Fishing or Channels and Flatheads.
jrloopy1984 9 months ago
Cryptozoology novel about two boys who find something strange on the beach one night see video book trailer
dltanner99 11 months ago
Is this that bridge that got torn up by the tornado a few years ago?
TheMinnesotaNice 1 year ago
good job letting that big boy go, it would have tasted awfull, besides that big ol' cat is responsible for alot of eggs for the next generation. i kringe everytime i see a man take 7 or 8 fish like that and fill his freezers. ; [
scott80100 1 year ago
what bait do you use for the flats on the river?/
819CMAN 1 year ago
nice
mowderboy2 1 year ago
Nice fish. What part of the Mighty Minnesota were you on?
pablo22962 1 year ago
Could someone tell me where that spot is? I've just started fishing the Minnesota and I've caught a few 20 pounders but nothing over that. Where are the monsters Hiding?
RandomXUsr 1 year ago
nice, nice fish
CullenBabe666 1 year ago
ok i got a few questions for ya. I want to catch these big cats. I live in Taylors Falls and i get decent cats on the st croix but i want to give the minnesota river a shot. i got the tackle for it i just need to know what bait to use in july for them cats or lat june and where can i launch to find these monsters please lemme know that would be awsome
greenirishknight 1 year ago
They do not sell the bf 55 is it a 65
nice cat in the day
MrSportsman15 1 year ago
they do not have bf 55 is it a 65
nice cat in the day
MrSportsman15 1 year ago
thanks for the answer and nice cat during the day bet the other guys were shocked.
MrSportsman15 1 year ago
what type of salt striker reel is that
MrSportsman15 1 year ago
@MrSportsman15
That is a BF 55, which I'm pretty sure has been discontinued by Cabelas.
DTroFishOn 1 year ago
@DTroFishOn
They do not sell the bf 55 is it a 65
nice cat
MrSportsman15 1 year ago
Yep, I believe that fish does wieght that much, My little bro caught on two years ago in late fall while fishing for walley with a grub, believe it or not, that damn thing took in and the drag started screamin'. Over 1 1/2 hours with 10 lb mono line. finally got it in with no net. 49 inches and hell yeah over 50 lbs. We thought we snaged it but when it came in with its jaws wide open with the grub in the back of its throat.
kaluevue 1 year ago
MN river has a grip load of catfish... caught my limit when the flood happen by the damn..
Lucaslo120 1 year ago
Nice catch.. My goal this year is for a 40+lb flathead here in PA
bloodforblood610 2 years ago
50 pounds? wow that fish is dense, when i go deep sea fishing and catch a 40 pound kingfish, its usually about 4 and a half to 5 feet long, and only a bit thinner than that flathead. great fish by the way, i'd be exstatic if i caught that
pablowall 2 years ago
I agree on the whole catch n reless but i always keep my first fish of the year rather its big or small usually got the hunger for fish so bad i cant stand it nice cat
mrcatdaddy84 2 years ago
Was that Team Catfish fishing line?
Buglemintoday 2 years ago
@Buglemintoday Tug o war is what it is called and i think you can get it at cabelas not i am not sure but i know you can get the hooks and bait there or you can go to the website and order it
adam25white 1 year ago
@Buglemintoday lol sorry i am tired i thought you were asking what it was called lol
adam25white 1 year ago
@Buglemintoday More than likely Suffix or PowerPro. That's what most of us use anyways...
nsnutter 1 year ago
thats a true 50 lber
dezanzabar 2 years ago
dserb333. You should never keep a fish that size. That fish was probably around 20 years old. If you're gonna keep a fish, keep the smaller ones, and let the bigger ones go.
STippie09 2 years ago
1 hell of a fish !
derleineangler 2 years ago
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dumbass why did you let it go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats my dinner for a year
dserb333 2 years ago
Its your dinner for a year but for many sporting anglers its a fish of a life time!!
You wanna eat fish eat the smaller ones
leowestdorp 2 years ago 5
@leowestdorp not really on yellow cats actually the bigger they are the better but on channels and blues you really dont wont them to eat over bout 25lbs because the meat is a little strong
redfishruler1 1 year ago
@leowestdorp bigger flathead taste better than smaller ones since the smaller ones eat anything they can get ahold of and bigger one (10lbs +) eat only frogs and fish and sometimes crawdads so they have less toxins and the flathead is pretty active with not alot of fat on them.
cdmadison08 1 year ago
big fish dont taste good u obviusly dont fish
gdfhbs 2 years ago 6
You're the dumbass buddy
MNRiverCatfishin 2 years ago
@dserb333 In our neck of the woods, we have problems with larger fish absorbing toxins like mercury. Any flathead of this size is around 20 years of age, and that's a long time to be absorbing toxins. The safest bet for an eater flathead is under 10 lbs. Personally, if I have a choice, I won't harvest a flathead no matter what size, just too darn cool of a fish! Selective harvest, let the big ones go, keep a few of the smaller ones. Let them live to fight another day! Happy fishin!
nsnutter 1 year ago
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chilibro 2 years ago
can you tell me wat part of the river u caught the fish at?
M0nk3yBuisiness 2 years ago
wow thats a nice catfish and a big
MUZZYOUTDOORS 2 years ago
flathead are about as southern as it gets.
IBG67 2 years ago
anyone else besides me not like Zomgers408;s comment about us rednecks?
BornCountry90 2 years ago
brahhhh thats suchhh a gnarlyyyy fishh.
davidmonsterg 2 years ago
Look at the size of that hamhock!
BamaBomber8 2 years ago
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I'm surprised he didn't get that fish with his bare hands like most rednecks do.
Zomgers408 2 years ago
thats what i do
runningbackronnie 2 years ago
Gentleman, youtubers! My son and I worked that river all last summer. The biggest we got into was between 30 and 40lbs. We drop in at the Shakopee landing, could someone tell me where these old bridgeheads are at? That is one nice hog, I have been trying like the devil to get my 12 year old into a fish that size! We are sincere catch and release just like you guys. Great catch! I That had to be more fun then a barrel of monkeys!!! Can't wait to get back at it, it;s coming!
divebomber6 3 years ago
what size is your salt striker?
nbkjason 3 years ago
That things HUGE!
TheGoofyKidBand 3 years ago
holy ballsack
666izzy666slash666 3 years ago
nice flathead. my biggest was about the same size. i caught it in 2003 with a 3 inch live bluegill and it was 42 inches and i estimated it at 50+ lbs
streator08 3 years ago
a 42 inch flathead usually weighs around 37lbs....must have been completely loaded with eggs
4bucks08 2 years ago
It was 48"
DTroFishOn 2 years ago
thats a minnow. sike. lol. thats the biggest flathead that i have ever seen
redneck9822 3 years ago
hey young gun what did you catch him on
oct10day12 3 years ago
Great job!! Awesome fish!!
TagsLures 3 years ago
Why let it go? Those things are one of the best eating fish I know of. Anyway nice fish. I bet it was a fun fight.
IowaBoy01 3 years ago
they dont taste that good when theyre really big. usually the better tasting ones are less than 10 or 15 pounds.
SCfisherman91 3 years ago
wrong. flathead taste better when they get bigger. the smaller ones have red meat on them which you pretty much cant eat. large flathead are all white flaky meat =] channels are better when they are smaller
jaketherage 3 years ago 2
Unfortunately...this is true! I was a big "smaller is better" guy. Then, last year I went out by myself in the river down here. I hadn't really caught any "huge" gish is the area I was fishing, so, no camera. My third run of the night was a 64 lb Flathead. I put it in the live well and left immediately. after the pictures were taken I tried numerous times to release the fish but, she just wasn't going to make it. I filleted the fish and had a fish fry...Best fish we'd ever had. 11 of us full!
Kyfishstix44 3 years ago
nice job man and thanks for the release :)
absolutezero502 3 years ago
nice fish what were you using for bait
crazycrazystuntman 3 years ago
Nice flathead. I especially like the last part where you let it go. Good job...
tsyamaha4 3 years ago
i dont know how i missed this.. but i think i have seen it before
Louisvillecpl24 3 years ago
Nice big flat head
river3782 3 years ago