How To Catch Monster Flathead Catfish

[shad8166]

15 years of heavy duty service on my st croix classic cats, have replaced a few guides but blanks are going strong

[nualdee]

everyone should try cj's punch bait i use the monster bait with the purple lid and it works mirricles but they have a wide variety of punch baits and dip baits chum and selct group of home mead slipcork and slip cork accesories aswell they are number one in my book

[MrMischeviousone]

Have yall ever fished in the Saint Mary's river,thats where we fish and the biggest weve caught is about 30 pounds? can ya help me out?

[epicchapnasty]

how big of bullhead and how do you get them?

[five0pd310]

@epicchapnasty You catch them the same way you would small channel cats or even bream. Most of them I've ever caught were around a pound maybe a little more.

[vandos11]

the reason the rod broke is because its a piece of shit

[vandos11]

get some fucking boca grips those yellow grippers you got suck

[Marax1231]

@vandos11 love how ur talking so much shit where are your videos? didnt think so. The yellow ones are way cheaper and work just a good if not better

[vandos11]

@Marax1231 which ones do you want the 98lb wahoo not off a charter boat but off my own boat or would you prefer 32lb striper 5lb4oz brown trout and the list goes on have i won money in fishing tournaments yes i have would i out fish your dumb ass yes i would if your going to release a fish you should handle them better than body slamming them on the bottom of the boat get boca grips

[Marax1231]

@vandos11 no videos so stfu and quit giving people who have videos of them actually catching nice fish grief. and those yellow fish grips are the exact same thing for a tenth the price. they dont weigh the fish maybe but they are also a lot cheaper

[rickysrejects]

grampaw goes fishin with are bird dog duke, when he gets to howlin its time drop a line, gramps calls him the four legged fish finder

[DimitrovTrickShotZz]

do u use it as live bait?!

[notube2007]

I would rather see how you rig up and such.

[patruhe1]

nice cat. how do you hook your bullheads?

[MrCLiTES]

i had good luck with 3-4 inch bull heads in pay lakes

[catfishpatrol]

BADASS BOAT

[MyAlfamale]

You guys need the econo scale lip grips not those plastick ones

[deaconzinbh]

you dot need a bobber you should put a hook on and then a sinker the sinker is on the floor when the hooks up in the air to where it wont get a snag as much

[huntnfishfriends]

i need to know how to set up the line. do you tight ling if so how is it arranged or bobber?

[MrSheissen1]

Use Ming Yang reels. I heard theyre good.

[anglermatt]

you didnt teach anything about how to catch them just that you use bull heads..PLAESE MAKE MORE SPECIFIC VIDEO it would help a ton

[thrillboyzproduction]

use little frogs

[xGh0stzZHD]

are live blue gill good baits for flat heads?

[zeeKxxL]

@xGh0stzZHD You want to pretty much use ONLY live bait, once in a while, cut bait, but mainly live bait, as flathead are really predatory fish, a fish that will swim into cover (Bluegill / smaller fish LOVE cover as it keeps out of predators way, though that's where the flathead hide) 

[ToiToiToiHerrKaleun]

what

[55destoyer]

i would invest in a boga grip :P

[dalttttttoon]

what kind of rod did you use on that first flatty?

[CashSmeller]

@nsnutter , k, thanks!

[theoakallakid]

Can't beat a riverpro

[nsnutter]

NIce video, nice flat, but lose the fish grip unless you're targetting channels! Getting flat rash is like a war wound! Hand land 'em!! :) Happy cattin'

NIck

[browntroutangeler]

I wonder if he clips off the bullheads barbs also?

[nsnutter]

@browntroutangeler Not worth the time, does anything in nature clip the barbs off bullhead before flathead eat them? :P The idea is to present bait as naturally as possible, so no ... don't waste your time!

[rocketdog150]

what kind of line are you using

[CatfishCommando]

Some time of the year cut-bait is preferred over livebait..

[CashSmeller]

do they only eat live bait? as in, could i use a dead fish for bait?

[nsnutter]

@CashSmeller I have only had luck with live bait for flathead - up here in MN we can't legally use bluegill for bait, but we can use bullhead up to 12", and creek chub or white sucker work well in a pinch. Happy cattin'!!

[CatfishCommando]

Have had it up to 51 MPH before.  Fun boat..

[smoothkip25]

Boy that jet pro gets ya there in a hurry! Whats that thing run?

[nesthutju]

A 2 - 4''  bullhead or bluegill will do great. I also found out if you can go to a local creek and find some creek chub that are the same size that is great also. I usually use a 2/0 hook with an egg sinker heavy enough to keep the bait in place just so the bait will not swim off. I suggest using braided line, the tackle and bait i mentioned. I tend to find really good cat spots, off the beaten path. Find a good eddie or backwater where it is deep nearby to set up camp. Fish shallow at night.

[nsnutter]

@nesthutju All good points, also look for a good creek mouth, and snags/logjams are higly productive as well!! I have better luck with the 8-12" bullhead up here in MN. And I agree, creek chub or suckers work well also!! Bait fishing is half the fun I always say ;)

[SuperGreedyboi]

Nice video man used a net bro n where y'all fish for them flatheads at

[noodlinninja]

Grab it with your hands!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrMJRJ]

were do u catch bull heads

[TomLumpkins]

Get UM Paul... Great Video..Thx for sharing with us...Tom

[MLBRENIZER]

Hey, Paul. Thanks for the detailed info on why the rod broke. I learned a lot. I'll be sure & check out more of your videos. I just joined the United States Catfish Association, so I'll be sure & check out the posts there, as well. I just started posting Catfishing videos of my own on my YouTube channel.

[FishTheMargins]

For Christ sakes Paul, you're not supposed to try and reel up a tree from the river bottom! LOL :)

[AZbadboycatfishing]

Good catch unka..

[FlatheadSteve]

Nice fish bossman!



[bloodhound122]

what size bullheads and how do you hook them?

[13tercero]

@bloodhound122 thats what i want to know

[akwalung]

awesome video!