Great job! That was a tank.indeed. I wish your message of catch and release rang more clear to some people. I've seen people take a huge flathead to get it mounted and after they find out the price, they just toss it in a ditch after it died.
when do u stop hopping for a bigger one... the answer is never.... occasionnaly ive accepted that the fish im putting back in the river might be the biggest ill ever catch... but the river proves me wrong eventually. my biggest cat was in the dark ...footage didnt come out...THE biggest cat ive seen in the saintlawrence river(montreal reigon) even in pictures and videos i havent seen bigger yet....I NEED TO beat this record for some goood footage. lights where about 5mins away.couldnt risk it
I would kill to be able to slap a fish that size on the belly. You don't let them go so someone else can catch them, you let them go so they can breed, and there will still be monster cats in 20 years.
@Crackmonkey213 although i enjoy cat fishing, i wouldn't consider it angling because u just drop a line and sit. Also flatheads are legally no supposed to be released after catching them, they are killing off all the game fish dramatically. Which in turns ruins real anglers fun when it comes to bass, trout, etc...
@fiendboy i don't know where you fish but i have never heard of it being illegal to release a flathead. and here in kentucky cat fish are just as much of a sports fish as a bass
@KENTUCKYOUTDOORSMAN1 He's an idiot that doesn't even realize that flatheads are native to Kentucky, I live in PA where they are only native to the western part of the state. When they started turning up in some of the eastern rivers the fish commission was telling people to kill for fear that they would negatively impact other non-native game fish like smallmouths and walleyes, but now that they are well-established, the fish commission has rescinded that recommendation.
i dont know what these guys are sayin about keeping these big flatheads im from kentucky and have caught my share of flatheads. they are no good to eat at all if you want tough meat, then be my guest
@alia6818383 Nah, not flatheads....or parieba....they are agrresive...im not saying u couldnt catch em on it... but bluegills and bullhead work best for the predatory cats.
very nice flathead!! my pb is 47in. 60lbs i caught out of the pee dee river in north carolina! awsome video, gotta love them flatheads!! nice to see others CPR also!! i catch most of mine on large live bluegills! mine was caught 5-9-09 at 5:20am talkn bout waking your ass up!! that did it!! and far as them being an invasive species goes, the other fish just need to learn how to swim faster!! :-)
This is an invasive species and is doing a lot of harm to the native fish in the United States. You should have "fried 'em up," as others were saying.
@rackball9 Flatheads are native in almost the entire Mississippi River drainage. They have become an invasive species in the Atlantic drainage and parts of the west, but they're native to Minnesota.
That is a large fish and the last time I saw some that large was taken on Trout Lines and were cooked at the lake in a Cast Iron Pot. There were delicious too. I couldn't fish at night in the summer time due to the Snakes we have here. Moon Shoot Lake near Lake Village, Arkansas has so many Catfish that size and larger, but there are Snakes there larger than a door is tall.
I wish more people watched how you guys handle fish. It makes me sick seeing people keep trophy sized fish. They aren't good to eat, the people are just being greedy and selfish. Good work guys!
I've heard rumors of people catching nice sized flathead on the Clarion River in Pennsylvania but I'm not sure. I've never caught one, but we catch a ton of channel cats. Good fishing
Nothing better then catching the big one on the line and on video so you can relive it over and over knowing someone will get to enjoy that same feeling! great vid guys!
thanks for the response. Can't wait for Cat fishin time. Ready for the 100 pounder. Should have the videos of our fish on soon. need a cable to download onto computer.
Nice Cat! Good approach with catch and release. I've caught the same cats multiple times in the same spot so let'm go to grow and catch them again. Right on with the size. my biggest was:
yum. that would of made great steaks for me and my family. i love eating the bigger ones. better tasting and more meat for my big family and we don't waste fish either.
Really good sportsmanship on the catch/revive/release there. Never heard of using bullhead for bait. Down here in Texas a good 3 or 4 inch sunfish is the hot ticket. Fish with worms off the dock during the day and drop them in a custom made livewell (plastic trash can with holes drilled in it down low) . Wait till dark and then go get em.
Very nice Flathead..my uncle caught a 88 pounder like 4 years ago..it was bigger than my 10 year old sister lol..took him like an hour and a half to reel in cuz it kept pulling like lol...nice catch though..keep em comin =)
i caught that same fish lol, well obviously not the same but it was a 57 pound flathead that i cought out of the neosho river in kansas on a 1 pound bluegill it was huge!!! great catch
The Neosho's a heckuva river for flatheads, ever fish the Wakurusa? That's where I've had the best luck for flatties, besides the Kaw. Marais De Cygne is AWESOME too.
yep, the wakurusa feeds clinton lake, and runs out of it too, if you're ever up near lawrence/topeka I highly suggest givin' it a shot, LOTS of big cats in that river, the Clinton lake spillway is a really good spot to go too.
if i was still in ks i definately would but right now my mom is working a job in pheonix az, it sucks no water anywhere, cant wait to get back there. i used to live in yates center and emporia the cottonwood river runs through emporia that also is a good river for big cats
I could be wrong, but it looks like a Cabelas reel, I have one that looks just like that, great reel by the way, especially the model with the bait runner feature.
i feel so bad, in nebraska i caught a 75 lbs blue cat and we brougth it home to check if it was a state record cuz it was so massive but the next day when we went to release her she died in the river :(
That's nice. 7lbs bigger than my biggest. They graw fairly fast. The world record is 123. Some accounts say they can get up to 150 or more, but I don't know.
i just caught a 42 lb flathead 2 weeks ago on a bass rod and 10lb test line. (i was fishing for some little channels and caught a beast. they are a great fish to catch. very nice one you had there.
When he started thrashing, his tail came down sharply and he racked the hell out of me. I let him go after a bad nut smacking but I wish I had held on. However, at the time, I didn't have the nuts. My dad told me that was a real bruiser and he called me a puss for letting him go. Noodling doesn't scare me anymore, and when I look back, I don't regret the opportunity or the challenge because i'm better for it. Good catch and release, but try it with your hands.
I got my first tangle with a flathead in the Caney river in Oklahoma. I was noodling and it was something I had never done before. Some guys strung a 69 pound beast ten minutes before I got a hold of one and, i'm telling you, the fight was insane. I reached under a big rock and was wondering if a water moccassin would bite me but it was a huge flathead. It felt like I got hit in the knuckles with a hammer and I just held on. I came up on my back and he was caught between my legs thashing.
Darren I love hearing about your big fish because I know you are responsible and will release them and properly at that. Now you just need one like this to pass me in KOTC!
if more people was like this and would put the nice ones that will never be replaced in our lifetime back alot of water would be a whole lot better fishing like it was back when our fathers were kids... thats a nice ass shovelhead good job : ) not to minchin its mighty white of you to release it back so five stars for this vid everyone and im adding this to my favorites just for that reason
Bullhead are very common, it's very easy to catch yourself, as I've never seen them in a bait shop. Likely more economical as well. You'll find them in small streams in the thick of log-jams and similar cover.
i want to say gratz on the fish and thanks for letting the fish go that you catch it helps the population and let's other people have a chance to have the same rush and excitement as you did that night
Nice bullhead. I have been fishing since I was 6 years old. I also practice catch and release. Good job Darren! More people need to practice catch and release.
Nice fish and Great release! My personal best on rod and reel is 33 pounds. I was by myself so I didnt get the catch on film but my wife met me at the boat ramp to film the release. Putting those trophy fish back in the water is what its all about. Give someone else a chance to catch a trophy or maybe catch him again yourself when he has gained 10-20 pounds.
hey wat were you using for bait cuz i use bluegills and sometimes shad but only catch 30 pounders and i want to catch a big one like that so wat you using??
2-3 pounders are indeed the best, when it comes to a channel cat or a blue cat. A flathead is good at any weight in my opinion, or at least up to 32lb. (my best yet). flathead are very lean compared to channel and blue. All this talk of fishin got me ready to go lol.
Aww Damn thats what I get for Commenting before I see the whole video. That is okay to let him go, but I'm just saying. I'm a hungry feller and thats a lot of meat. I probably would clean, cook, and eat him up..
So did he swallow the hook? for some reason all of the big ones I catch seem to swallow the hook. only real way to get it out without killing them in to cut the line, even so you might as well clean them right there at the lake. so did you eat him. how did he taste? they are always better if you soak the meat in saltwater over night in the fridge, but I usually clean cook and eat mine right at the lake!
Lol I usually use a sponged Treble Hook and Sonnys Catfish Dip Bait, That's where I've had the most luck with them not swallowing. The bait I mean.. LMFAO nevermind!
Darren I got the itch and was browsing some flathead videos trying to stem my addiction, and lo and behold I stumble upon one of your videos! What a beautiful fish! I was surprised to see you using a spinning reel, couldn't quite make out the model though ...
dude you need to give me tips on catching them flattys. i never caught one im just now started my biggest so far is an 11lb blue. i just started fishing paylakes and i just got my first baitcasters so write me back if u can
Nice fish. I just caught my best on lake Wylie S.C. 02/07/12. 50lbs.+ also released.
1953boby 4 weeks ago
do you use bobbers or tight line?
epicchapnasty 2 months ago
Great job! That was a tank.indeed. I wish your message of catch and release rang more clear to some people. I've seen people take a huge flathead to get it mounted and after they find out the price, they just toss it in a ditch after it died.
Andycathunter9999 2 months ago
Great fish. I'm glad you turned it back.
MBJB07 3 months ago
when do u stop hopping for a bigger one... the answer is never.... occasionnaly ive accepted that the fish im putting back in the river might be the biggest ill ever catch... but the river proves me wrong eventually. my biggest cat was in the dark ...footage didnt come out...THE biggest cat ive seen in the saintlawrence river(montreal reigon) even in pictures and videos i havent seen bigger yet....I NEED TO beat this record for some goood footage. lights where about 5mins away.couldnt risk it
justfishingjustin 4 months ago
I would kill to be able to slap a fish that size on the belly. You don't let them go so someone else can catch them, you let them go so they can breed, and there will still be monster cats in 20 years.
InKa4484 6 months ago
@InKa4484 im lovin your style my man
opitz107 4 months ago in playlist More videos from DTroFishOn
oh year. verry good
09051541078 6 months ago
thanks for the release mate! nice to see a real angler out there still!
Crackmonkey213 6 months ago
@Crackmonkey213 although i enjoy cat fishing, i wouldn't consider it angling because u just drop a line and sit. Also flatheads are legally no supposed to be released after catching them, they are killing off all the game fish dramatically. Which in turns ruins real anglers fun when it comes to bass, trout, etc...
fiendboy 2 months ago
@fiendboy i don't know where you fish but i have never heard of it being illegal to release a flathead. and here in kentucky cat fish are just as much of a sports fish as a bass
KENTUCKYOUTDOORSMAN1 1 month ago
@KENTUCKYOUTDOORSMAN1 I'm from Pennsylvania. That's our state regulation for flatheads.
fiendboy 1 month ago
@KENTUCKYOUTDOORSMAN1 They are in Iowa too.
jrloopy1984 2 weeks ago
@KENTUCKYOUTDOORSMAN1 He's an idiot that doesn't even realize that flatheads are native to Kentucky, I live in PA where they are only native to the western part of the state. When they started turning up in some of the eastern rivers the fish commission was telling people to kill for fear that they would negatively impact other non-native game fish like smallmouths and walleyes, but now that they are well-established, the fish commission has rescinded that recommendation.
aewolf420 1 week ago
@fiendboy Land yourself a 50lb flathead or Blue, and tell me it's not angling.
jrloopy1984 2 weeks ago
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aewolf420 1 week ago
wow, got a big o'belly. nice,
patruhe1 6 months ago
Nice catch!!! Thanks for turning that beautiful fish go guys. Ya'll are good people!
zillamaster201 7 months ago
what type of reel is that ?
tddellinger96 7 months ago
and that's a surge rod right?
cgammon14 7 months ago
NICE CAT! what river you catch that from?
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great release! i only have kept one flat in my life a little 4lber worst mistake ever, have not caught one since!
koopa816mj1 7 months ago
great release! i only have kept one flat in my life a little 4lber worst mistake ever, have not caught one since!
koopa816mj1 7 months ago
I would have eaten that one guys! Around here there are plenty of flathead, and bluecat! Come on down to Arkansas to catch some monsters!
warrenjason75 7 months ago
nice fish
1994richie 7 months ago
I HAVE SEEN THEM BIGGER THAN THAT IN GUNTERSVILLE ALABAMA
Cynthia6196 7 months ago
When I was only 8 I caught a 25 pound 40 incher we kept it then put it in a pond were he still lives today
rattlerize 8 months ago
i dont know what these guys are sayin about keeping these big flatheads im from kentucky and have caught my share of flatheads. they are no good to eat at all if you want tough meat, then be my guest
rueve1311 8 months ago
WTF!!! Where I come from if u catch a flathead like that u have a fish fry and invite the neighbors
tytydew 9 months ago
what rod is that?
dalttttttoon 10 months ago
the best bait for any kind of ctafish is chicken intestines
alia6818383 11 months ago
@alia6818383 Nah, not flatheads....or parieba....they are agrresive...im not saying u couldnt catch em on it... but bluegills and bullhead work best for the predatory cats.
123JoshFisher 9 months ago
very nice flathead!! my pb is 47in. 60lbs i caught out of the pee dee river in north carolina! awsome video, gotta love them flatheads!! nice to see others CPR also!! i catch most of mine on large live bluegills! mine was caught 5-9-09 at 5:20am talkn bout waking your ass up!! that did it!! and far as them being an invasive species goes, the other fish just need to learn how to swim faster!! :-)
72megabowhunter 1 year ago
best part is at 4:12 so just skip to there nice fish guys
tddellinger96 1 year ago
This is an invasive species and is doing a lot of harm to the native fish in the United States. You should have "fried 'em up," as others were saying.
rackball9 1 year ago
@rackball9 Flatheads are native in almost the entire Mississippi River drainage. They have become an invasive species in the Atlantic drainage and parts of the west, but they're native to Minnesota.
aewolf420 1 year ago
@aewolf420
Ahh, thanks for the correction, I had no idea. I am from the Susquehanna river region, so that is why I always hear of these being invasive.
rackball9 1 year ago
fillet that bitch up, flatheads are good no matter how big
drewsterm7 1 year ago
Aww, it's so awesome how u let him go! <3 I respect u guys,
Mina1914onMapleStory 1 year ago
Is that still your PB?
thizzrdie4200 1 year ago
@thizzrdie4200
It sure is....but I'm trying :)
DTroFishOn 1 year ago
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Wow, really great Catfish have you caught there
Outdoorangeln 1 year ago
Wow, really great Catfish have you caught there
Outdoorangeln 1 year ago
Really big !
AnerchX 1 year ago
these big ones are tasty
longschlong666 1 year ago
let him go!!!?i would have fried his ass!!!
flunker911 1 year ago
Great Catch! Nice of you to let it Go. :)
aheartlikehis131 1 year ago
did u say that u sued a bullhead as bait?
jmialma09 1 year ago
@jmialma09
Yes
DTroFishOn 1 year ago 6
@jmialma09 whats the best way to catch bullheads?
AARbassboss 9 months ago
dont u guyz work at marineland in onalaska?
xiongification 1 year ago
what did u catch it with?
pitbob82 1 year ago
That is a large fish and the last time I saw some that large was taken on Trout Lines and were cooked at the lake in a Cast Iron Pot. There were delicious too. I couldn't fish at night in the summer time due to the Snakes we have here. Moon Shoot Lake near Lake Village, Arkansas has so many Catfish that size and larger, but there are Snakes there larger than a door is tall.
semco72057 1 year ago
94coupe v6 man i would be eatin that sucker
flippintheweeds 1 year ago
@flippintheweeds ud put it in ur mouh and spit it out
WV1140 1 year ago
go to warsaw missouri theres are catfish that get up to 750 pounds you should go there catch one a put it on youtube :)
PWEEASE :D
XXlordbillyXX 1 year ago
dats a nice cat, CPR:)
DnMFishingAdventures 1 year ago
I wish more people watched how you guys handle fish. It makes me sick seeing people keep trophy sized fish. They aren't good to eat, the people are just being greedy and selfish. Good work guys!
I've heard rumors of people catching nice sized flathead on the Clarion River in Pennsylvania but I'm not sure. I've never caught one, but we catch a ton of channel cats. Good fishing
skaterdude1mil 1 year ago
I'm going fishing sometime soon on the Minnesota near Fort Snelling. Does anyone have any recommendations for bait and "Hot Spots"?
RandomXUsr 1 year ago
dang nice fish
XxJAYxX777 1 year ago
nice catfish! me & my dad catch them like that all the time here in michigan @ lower st joseph river & lower kalamazoo river
JasonJForrest 1 year ago
this guy should of kept it these are really good eatin
longschlong666 1 year ago
@longschlong666 big ones taste nasty
WV1140 1 year ago
Nice job boys!
tannerstap 1 year ago
sweet good job
CalmingWind 1 year ago
Thats a beautiful fish, what kind of rig did you use?
abzimme 1 year ago
your total care of that yellow cat was great,you are a great demonstration on how to protect mega yellowcats
121126 1 year ago
i like your guys style! CPR! beautiful fish
sly41985 1 year ago
Nothing better then catching the big one on the line and on video so you can relive it over and over knowing someone will get to enjoy that same feeling! great vid guys!
jense822 1 year ago
That things HUGE! I just caught a 10lbs Bullhead and I thought that was big.
MRYesack 1 year ago
@MRYesack lol when i was 10 i cought a 3 lb bull head and i thought that was big! lmao
SuperBakeDizzle 1 year ago
naw wouldnt have let it go. that was a lot of filets!
salamonetalton 1 year ago
thanks for the response. Can't wait for Cat fishin time. Ready for the 100 pounder. Should have the videos of our fish on soon. need a cable to download onto computer.
LambosRule12 2 years ago
Nice Cat! Good approach with catch and release. I've caught the same cats multiple times in the same spot so let'm go to grow and catch them again. Right on with the size. my biggest was:
50"x34" 65-70 lbs. It's on youtube:Enter
The Fat Cat club
it's 4 min 33 sec
Wisconsin Mississippi Fish Almost had the record
LambosRule12 2 years ago
yum. that would of made great steaks for me and my family. i love eating the bigger ones. better tasting and more meat for my big family and we don't waste fish either.
winkle3166 2 years ago
Really good sportsmanship on the catch/revive/release there. Never heard of using bullhead for bait. Down here in Texas a good 3 or 4 inch sunfish is the hot ticket. Fish with worms off the dock during the day and drop them in a custom made livewell (plastic trash can with holes drilled in it down low) . Wait till dark and then go get em.
Cantrememberjack 2 years ago
nice catch, biggest ive caught is only 25... but i can sure catch big channel cats
redneckhoolligan 2 years ago
I wonder how old that fish is
superkindonmymind 2 years ago
COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tim3jones 2 years ago
which river?
buggyblah 2 years ago
Very nice Flathead..my uncle caught a 88 pounder like 4 years ago..it was bigger than my 10 year old sister lol..took him like an hour and a half to reel in cuz it kept pulling like lol...nice catch though..keep em comin =)
GySgtGillum 2 years ago
thats hilarious its also quite bigger than my 7 year old brother
buggyblah 2 years ago
Awsome fish man, how big was the hook you used.
fandizzle 2 years ago
i love these guys videos. my biggest fish to date is a 35 lb flathead out of a paylake
fi10daflats 2 years ago
i caught that same fish lol, well obviously not the same but it was a 57 pound flathead that i cought out of the neosho river in kansas on a 1 pound bluegill it was huge!!! great catch
SCAREDYCATFISHIN 2 years ago
The Neosho's a heckuva river for flatheads, ever fish the Wakurusa? That's where I've had the best luck for flatties, besides the Kaw. Marais De Cygne is AWESOME too.
theMozambiquedrill 2 years ago
no never fished any of them, u talkin bout the neosho that runs through kansas/
?
SCAREDYCATFISHIN 2 years ago
yep, the wakurusa feeds clinton lake, and runs out of it too, if you're ever up near lawrence/topeka I highly suggest givin' it a shot, LOTS of big cats in that river, the Clinton lake spillway is a really good spot to go too.
theMozambiquedrill 2 years ago
if i was still in ks i definately would but right now my mom is working a job in pheonix az, it sucks no water anywhere, cant wait to get back there. i used to live in yates center and emporia the cottonwood river runs through emporia that also is a good river for big cats
SCAREDYCATFISHIN 2 years ago
Can anyone guest what Reel he was using?I would really like to know.
thizzrdie4200 2 years ago
I could be wrong, but it looks like a Cabelas reel, I have one that looks just like that, great reel by the way, especially the model with the bait runner feature.
theMozambiquedrill 2 years ago
The reel looked like a Phlueger, an the rod looked like a Shaekspear
fandizzle 2 years ago
i feel so bad, in nebraska i caught a 75 lbs blue cat and we brougth it home to check if it was a state record cuz it was so massive but the next day when we went to release her she died in the river :(
puckblocker845 2 years ago
thanks for releasing that beauty! I hope more people start practicing c&r on the trophies like that, AWESOME flattie
Ridder1080 2 years ago
Absolutely beautiful! Great Catch guys!!!
polyneux74 2 years ago
The best part of this whole video is when ya let her go! My Grandpa would be proud of you guys!!!
Thanks for sharing
dladeburg 2 years ago 10
@dladeburg im sry i would eat it but thats just me
RandomAssDudes 10 months ago
@dladeburg True that. Big Cats like that will go a long way towards keeping a water body populated. I usually throw back everything over 10 pounds.
jrloopy1984 9 months ago
nice catch and cool of you to catch and release!
Amadaeus88 2 years ago
hey nice catfish what did you use for bait, to catch it
Regifelix56 2 years ago
read the description
owsleyforkmusic 2 years ago
dude awesome fish that thing is a pig! good job on the release its nice to see someone else who releases the big ones. Congrats!
mbmako19 2 years ago
what size fishing pole were you using ?
amaturefishing 2 years ago
My biggest was 50
TheRealKodizee 2 years ago
I think they can reach that large.
TheRealKodizee 2 years ago
That's nice. 7lbs bigger than my biggest. They graw fairly fast. The world record is 123. Some accounts say they can get up to 150 or more, but I don't know.
TheRealKodizee 2 years ago
thats one monster
mitchelhayden 2 years ago
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gytarok 2 years ago
Looks like 65 pound test power pro to me but thats just a guess.
malicios 2 years ago 6
80lb Sufix
DTroFishOn 2 years ago
Well I was a bit off. I use 65lb power pro but is Sufix good?
malicios 2 years ago
i just caught a 42 lb flathead 2 weeks ago on a bass rod and 10lb test line. (i was fishing for some little channels and caught a beast. they are a great fish to catch. very nice one you had there.
420Twistn 2 years ago
That's awesome
drumline94 2 years ago
Great job! Nice fish, nice release. That's what it's all about.
FishTheMargins 2 years ago
hey i live in belle plain MN i go cat fishing all the time ware do you fish
blaise929rr 2 years ago
When he started thrashing, his tail came down sharply and he racked the hell out of me. I let him go after a bad nut smacking but I wish I had held on. However, at the time, I didn't have the nuts. My dad told me that was a real bruiser and he called me a puss for letting him go. Noodling doesn't scare me anymore, and when I look back, I don't regret the opportunity or the challenge because i'm better for it. Good catch and release, but try it with your hands.
fishguru73 2 years ago
I got my first tangle with a flathead in the Caney river in Oklahoma. I was noodling and it was something I had never done before. Some guys strung a 69 pound beast ten minutes before I got a hold of one and, i'm telling you, the fight was insane. I reached under a big rock and was wondering if a water moccassin would bite me but it was a huge flathead. It felt like I got hit in the knuckles with a hammer and I just held on. I came up on my back and he was caught between my legs thashing.
fishguru73 2 years ago
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Beautiful man....She seemed like she didn't want to leave you.
bxblack 2 years ago
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bxblack 2 years ago
Darren I love hearing about your big fish because I know you are responsible and will release them and properly at that. Now you just need one like this to pass me in KOTC!
-Jeff W
94coupeV6 2 years ago
Thanks Bud :)
DTroFishOn 2 years ago
if more people was like this and would put the nice ones that will never be replaced in our lifetime back alot of water would be a whole lot better fishing like it was back when our fathers were kids... thats a nice ass shovelhead good job : ) not to minchin its mighty white of you to release it back so five stars for this vid everyone and im adding this to my favorites just for that reason
christopherm006 2 years ago
yeah unless its a record don't keep
GossettFishinBrother 2 years ago
it sounded like your rock was about to snap
mtbanator 2 years ago
that flathead will probably be in the same spot come time next year. Like the saying goes- it's not summer until somebody catches clyde.
boundbygreed 2 years ago
awesome catfish! It's nice to see there are other people out there supporting catch and release!
butterpoop 2 years ago
cool man like 2 see u let that big daddy go good job man make more vids
joe111178 2 years ago
Nice to see some ethical fishing!
trouter2000 2 years ago
where did u get the bull catfish?
HCM5823 2 years ago
Bullhead are very common, it's very easy to catch yourself, as I've never seen them in a bait shop. Likely more economical as well. You'll find them in small streams in the thick of log-jams and similar cover.
boundbygreed 2 years ago
i went fishing the other day caught a fish half that size and i was happy
nice fish
make more vids
rocketdog111 2 years ago
good job check my stuff up i gottta get more on there
SumbudS 2 years ago
i want to say gratz on the fish and thanks for letting the fish go that you catch it helps the population and let's other people have a chance to have the same rush and excitement as you did that night
jlciucevich09 2 years ago
what was u using as bait?
Iliketoast06 2 years ago
apparently a bull cat, probably live
ConisKC 2 years ago
Nice flathead Good job by both camera men. :) I just posted a video response with my biggest. Let'em go is right. I use small bream or warmouth
Cathooker2 2 years ago
i went usin jugs today caught 2 15 pound 1 blue cat 1 white cat
runescaper86 2 years ago
Nice Cat
bladedr1 2 years ago
Nice fish man, my biggest and only flathead cat was 6 1/2 pounds and I thought that bugger was big haha. I can imagine that fight!
DeFZaO 2 years ago
Nice bullhead. I have been fishing since I was 6 years old. I also practice catch and release. Good job Darren! More people need to practice catch and release.
mtonstad36 2 years ago
lol i catch flatheads all the time... never seen one more than a pound
vidwar 2 years ago
you aint never caught any flathead in florida then !!
bigpuller78 2 years ago
Haha Man you are cool
TheDanyBreak 2 years ago
We snagged 2 40lb'rs the other night.
NSaNeTEXAS 2 years ago
hey what did you use to catch it?
rocksoul808 2 years ago
WTF y n the hell would u let that fish go u could have had a nice fish fry from that
JeremyWayneWaller 2 years ago
Nice fish and Great release! My personal best on rod and reel is 33 pounds. I was by myself so I didnt get the catch on film but my wife met me at the boat ramp to film the release. Putting those trophy fish back in the water is what its all about. Give someone else a chance to catch a trophy or maybe catch him again yourself when he has gained 10-20 pounds.
sportsmansforums 2 years ago
hey wat were you using for bait cuz i use bluegills and sometimes shad but only catch 30 pounders and i want to catch a big one like that so wat you using??
greentimmyblueniki 2 years ago
they use live bullhead catfish.
fromTheHMCstudio 2 years ago
hey do blue gill work good?
jtr10411 2 years ago
just as good as any thing else,that or bullheads are some of the best.
fromTheHMCstudio 2 years ago
don`t eat big fish,they have a ton of mercury!!!
videogameplayer08 2 years ago
That's not a catfish. It's a small shark!
methodistgirl
methodistgirl 2 years ago
NO!!!!!!!! That is a catfish DAMMIT!!!!!
videogameplayer08 2 years ago
I thought I would say that to be funny.
I used to like to fish until I had an
accident and my husband was on the
other side of the lake when I needed
him. Kentucky has big catfish.
methodistgirl
methodistgirl 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
great fish but im not to sure about letting him go. i love to eat me some cats
itwontme1111 2 years ago
but big fish like that aren't good to eat,they have a muddy flavor,5 and 6 pounders taste the best.
fromTheHMCstudio 2 years ago
i beg to differ, it must be the river you fish in. here in va i cant tell the diff. between a 40 pounder and a 4 pounder. they are all good.
itwontme1111 2 years ago
techinally i ont know im operating on things ive read,and i read a lot.
fromTheHMCstudio 2 years ago
2-3 pounders are indeed the best, when it comes to a channel cat or a blue cat. A flathead is good at any weight in my opinion, or at least up to 32lb. (my best yet). flathead are very lean compared to channel and blue. All this talk of fishin got me ready to go lol.
CTRLME 2 years ago
Aren't Catfish Prehistoric?
redyoshi1985 2 years ago
Aww Damn thats what I get for Commenting before I see the whole video. That is okay to let him go, but I'm just saying. I'm a hungry feller and thats a lot of meat. I probably would clean, cook, and eat him up..
redyoshi1985 3 years ago
So did he swallow the hook? for some reason all of the big ones I catch seem to swallow the hook. only real way to get it out without killing them in to cut the line, even so you might as well clean them right there at the lake. so did you eat him. how did he taste? they are always better if you soak the meat in saltwater over night in the fridge, but I usually clean cook and eat mine right at the lake!
redyoshi1985 3 years ago
use circle hooks,they slide up and hook the fish in the mouth instead of the throat :)
fromTheHMCstudio 2 years ago
Lol I usually use a sponged Treble Hook and Sonnys Catfish Dip Bait, That's where I've had the most luck with them not swallowing. The bait I mean.. LMFAO nevermind!
redyoshi1985 2 years ago
Just to think, I was fishing with these guys a week or so before! We where in BA's boat!
This video does not get old!!
SHACKBASH 3 years ago
That's a good fish. . congrats on your PB!
UltraScuba76 3 years ago
Darren I got the itch and was browsing some flathead videos trying to stem my addiction, and lo and behold I stumble upon one of your videos! What a beautiful fish! I was surprised to see you using a spinning reel, couldn't quite make out the model though ...
nsnutter 3 years ago
Nice Flathead! Congrats on releasing that beatiful fish.
catfish54 3 years ago
Nice bro :)
DRUCO316 3 years ago
Good Sportsmanship
TheFreshwaterAngler 3 years ago
dude you need to give me tips on catching them flattys. i never caught one im just now started my biggest so far is an 11lb blue. i just started fishing paylakes and i just got my first baitcasters so write me back if u can
fishnkid29 3 years ago
well i can tell you one thing flatheads feed almost exclusively on live fish. :)
fromTheHMCstudio 3 years ago
Nice catch and release. Awsome video.
CapeFearCatfishing 3 years ago
my biggest flathead was a 60 pounder on stink bait in south dakota
20258tgj 3 years ago