 Welcome back on the water fishing freaks. It is time to do some harvesting. Two baits I want to focus on here today and talk about the specific situations and times a year that I throw them, but that's going to be a spoon and a rip bait. And we're really going to focus on the spoon more. The spoon for white bass is incredible. This is a bass quality spoon and I usually throw a spoon for bass in the colder months. So the winter time and in the fall, it can be pretty decent in the summer for bass, but it's better in the colder months in my opinion. But for white bass, it is a smasher. And I've been throwing spoons like this since my earliest memories of getting into fishing when I didn't have a boat, going to the bank, looking for white bass that were coming up, schooling on shad and throwing this out there. This is a lure I could throw the farthest and that's why I started using it. But you can reel it or you can use it like we're going to do today and fish some offshore points and humps. It's like middle of the day right now. The top water action close to the bank on the shad spawn is fizzled out and now the fish are starting to move out on those shad and get on the big points and humps and things like that. So let's tie one of these on and I'm going to show you the situation that I look forward to throw these. All right, we are hooked up. I think it's going to be a catfish and it is. Got a catfish wrangled. I love eating these blue cats. These chased around shad too. Let's see if I can get them in here without busting my line. Here we go. First fish landed. I will take these catfish all day long. They are so dang good. I just figured out a really good blackening technique too. I'll have to show you guys. These are shad eaters too. They will follow around white bass, large mouth, hang under the schools and they will clean up basically the dying wounded shad that the white bass and other bass hit. So I'm going to put him on the stringer and throw him in. First cast guys, we got a blue cat. All right, so this hump that I'm fishing I'm just keeping away about 30, 40 feet from the top of the hump and what you really want to look for in specific are fish that are on top of the shallows part of the long point or the hump. If you're seeing fish on top of that, that means it's dinner time. The dinner bell's going off. They're off to the side. They may not be feeding. I just had another one. But if they're on top, it is go time. And sometimes they'll just blend in. It almost looks like there's nothing there and then you'll throw your spoon out and you'll see the bottom come to life. Another thing that you might notice is fish will just kind of disappear off of it for a few minutes. You won't see them, but if you stick there long enough they'll just be waves of fish come on top. And when you see them, you want to get your lure out there. So I see that there are some big blue cats hanging on top. They might have pushed some of the other fish away and you'll see bass do that same thing with big large mouths come in there. The white bass will scatter around because they don't want to get eaten. So I'm just going to kind of do a little double pop. It's probably my favorite cat. It's just one, two. Let it hit the bottom. You'll know when it's on the bottom, your line will just go slack. Hook dip. Here's a little one. I think you'll quite measure. We'll throw him back. I'm going to do something right here that normally don't do for bass. Actually never. But I'm going to pinch my barbs down. So I'm using a glass rod. I've got 10 pound line. It's a nice soft rod. So medium power, really not concerned about losing the fish. I'm just concerned about my fingers and making this more of an efficient catching operation. Feels like a good one. Yeah, buddy. Yes, sir. That one's going to keep you, sir. You're the lucky first one on the chain. We're putting them on the ice. All right, we got a kitty cat. We've broken the seal on the keeper white bass. As long as we don't get stormed on, I think we're going to smash. So like that one, he picked it up when it was on the bottom. You go, you'll probably measure, but you're a wee bit small. Now I got those barbs pinched down. So it makes it a lot easier getting them off. The half ounce is what I'm going to throw most of the time. Just a real good weight for getting down there quick. And, you know, this is 22 feet of water. 20 to 30 feet of water is perfect. Oh my gosh, y'all. He just loaded. He's loaded up out of here. Well, bam. Smoked it. There's a little better one. Got a good tug on him. Got to love it. Oh yeah. Keeper ate it down the hatch. Normally that would be pretty tough to get out, but no barbs, get them out. Just my hands. All right. Number two going on the stringer. See how this almost looks like the bottom? Looks like the bottom is moving. Those are all fish. So I can literally just throw it right out in front here. And on your 2D, it's going to look a little different. You're going to see more like that. But the reason I know that they're white bass, the white bass are always moving up and down. Just got hit there. And he's on. Come on. White bass are always moving. Those little spaghetti lines, bananas. Always on the move. Oh yeah. Hooked up. Come here, my friend. You are going to keep. This is happening quick, y'all. There's a catfish right there. That's a catfish. So I'm going to drop down on him. See if I can get that blue cat. White bass are hitting it. You can see the school just following it up. It's just a tiny one though. Oh, they're going crazy for it. There he is. I just cannot, I cannot resist the spoon. Little small. You keep it, you're a little small. Throw you back. Quick work. Oh my gosh. Smoked. Smoked. That's a good one. Come here, friend. Oh yeah, you are keeping the meat necklace. Oh man, this is silly. Oh my gosh, y'all. We're just all on top of the herd. I just, I didn't even move it. I didn't even move it. As soon as I got down to the bottom, whoo. Smashed. Little guy. And this is why right here in this moment, no barbs is your friend. Easy. Go on. See this big herd coming from underneath. There goes the spoon down. It only takes a few seconds to get down there. And you can see, I don't, not even moving it. They're just attacking. Caper. Boy, it actually went through his gill plate. Just gonna cut that three times. Hello, my dear. The white bass or something absurd right now. Pretty absurd. I think they're, if Amy's feeling up for it, she might have a good time. She was just wondering what she's gonna do next. All right, we'll see you down there in a little bit. Just let me know when you get there. So I've been wanting to get my daughter on a wad of fish that's pretty easy. She gets a little freaked out when the fish is bigger and starts to pull really hard. These are perfect size. And all we gotta do is drop it straight down. I think she's gonna have a good time. Some day soon. Be ready for the dangle. All right, let me help you get over there. All right, watch out for the lures. Watch out for the hooks. Okay, first thing we gotta do is get you a little bit heavier lure title, okay? I'm gonna make a suggestion that I'm gonna let you pick. I really like this one right here since it's a real pretty bright color. Is it heavy? It's heavy, I feel it. It's sharp too. You're okay, it didn't get you. It didn't get you. Yeah, watch out for those sharp hooks, girl. Okay. All right, guys, we're gonna put on the same spoon. I was using this one, doesn't have a swivel on it, but it's a glow in the dark color. All you're gonna do when we get to the spot is you're just gonna drop it down like this. Let it get the bottom. And you're just gonna bob it up and down like that. Wait till the fish gets on. Think you can do that? All right, I mean, I know last time we didn't catch anything. I know. But I got a good feeling about today. We can't catch them. We're gonna catch them. You're gonna catch them. You're gonna catch them too. We're gonna double up. We can't bring a banana, did you bring a banana? No. Okay, good. Should be in good shape. All right, we are actually gonna hit a little bit different spot here. Different hump and come up and check it. See what we got going on here. And I see a couple. Oh, you're gonna relax? Nice and easy. That would get sweet. Nice and easy. Until we see a one. Work it like this, go. And then down. Up and then down. You gotta hold on to it. I think you got one. Yep, I do. You sure do. Uh-oh, might be a big one. Yep. Hold that rod over the side. There you go. Yeah, I got one. Look at that, relaxed position. What do you think it's gonna be? Fish. Turtle. Uh-oh. Turtle. I mean, you did that all by yourself, girl. All right, it's over the side. Here we go. Oh, Emmy girl. It's a fish egg. It's a fish. Whoa. Oh, it's a spit up something. It's spit up a shad and it's in daddy's shoe. Look inside of daddy's shoe. Daddy in the shoe. Look this out. Proud dad moment. Just let her do it. Let her do it by herself. She worked it, she got bit, she reeled it in. You know, next phase, getting it off the hook. I think there's something on there. You can try bringing that in. You want me to hold your snack? You feel something? I think you got one. Where's it going? Uh-oh. Yep, you got one. Yep, that's a keeper. Emmy girl. Emmy girl, that's a good keeper. Yep, yep, you're bringing them in. Just hold that rod over the boat, over the side. It's almost in. Hold your rod tip up. Hold it up. Hold your rod tip up. There you go. Oh my gosh, Emmy. Not throwing that one back. I thought you were gonna be so pumped to catch all these fish. I think we'll go nicely in the sandwich. Kimmy, hand me that measuring board, please. Almost a letter. Okay, daddy's gonna cast it for you. All right, now he's gonna do all the tough part. Hey, come on, get ready, get ready. Just gotta work it a little bit. Okay, you don't like that part? Let me just get a bite. I've already started it here for you. Here you go, reel it in. Reel that thing in. You got this? Whatever I got, I can reel it. You got this. Hold that rod up. Hold that rod up. That one's pulling a little bit, huh? Hold that rod up. You got it. What happened? Oh no, you pressed the button. Keep reeling, keep reeling. Dad, pop me the nose. Oh, it popped you in the nose? Yeah. Sorry, sweetheart. Whee. You hit the release button. I'm sorry, sweetie. You got a little something big here, I think. It's cool. Okay. Oh, Amy, you got a big old catfish. It's a big old catfish, Amy. Oh my gosh, Amy, hold the pole. Oh my gosh, it's a big catfish, and it got you, it got you in the nose. There, daddy's gotta lift it up. Daddy's gonna get it. Oh, that one felt a little different. Oh, he's talking. Oh, oh, oh, oh. There we go. That's gonna be a good dinner. Mama's gonna love that. Black and catfish, whew. Oh yeah. I want you talking. What's he saying? Honk-a-honk-a. That's a big one. High five. Had a little, had a little booboo on the nose? Yeah. All right, you can't press the thumb button while you're reeling in. Okay. Good job, though. I'm proud of you for sticking it out. I have to tell mom. Yeah, we'll tell mom. All right, fish and freaks. The spoon, Amy and I, we just crushed it on the new googin' spoon, on the slurpin' spoon. She caught fish all on her own, got two big bonus catfish out of it, and we've got a good little white bass to make our little, little cakes. If you guys haven't tried the cakes, go check out that recipe. I did a video on it. They're great with white bass, croppy, fantastic. Give them a shot. Amy, I'm proud of you, girl. What are you doing? I'm doing this. You're just collecting little plastics down there? Yeah. Probably all sorts of little jewels under the console. Successful trick. All right, we're gonna head out. Little Ben, welcome aboard the Silver Bullet, son. Maybe next year. Maybe next year for you. Oh, he's still living. Look at him, he's still trying to breathe. Oh yeah. We got a gold-fast root necklace full of him. And look at those two big KitKats. Oh my gosh. And he caught the bigger one. This one? Oh my gosh, Amy. Yeah. Look at that. High five. Woo, that was a good one. Ben, you wanna give me a high five? Oh yeah. Might as well get one from Mom too. Mom likes dinners. I do, I like dinners. She likes free catfish. Get on to catfish. I've never been a catfish person, but last time, the last one you cooked. Oh, it was amazing. So I'm gonna have you do it next time. I will, we will definitely do that. We'll show the folks at home. Good times with the fam, y'all. Before we sign it off today, I gotta give you a chicken check. Let's check up on the roost situation. Aren't you a happy rooster? Yes, sir. Still got a little bit of an eye problem, but he's getting over it. Had a little issue a couple days ago with a rat snake that actually got in here, but I moved, that's a little berry white. I moved her into her own nest and now she's sitting on 11 eggs. We had a dozen eggs, but rat snake got into the main coop, ate two, and then went into her little house and ate another one. But I moved her at night and so she's stuck. She is definitely glued to those eggs now that she basically was trying to fight a snake off. So she's got a lot invested in those eggs. Couple more weeks, we should have a couple of chicks hatching out of there. And just another update for you. You know, I went carp poking the other day, buried the carp underneath the soil right here, this large garden bed. So hopefully here in a few months, we'll have some squash, okra, other stuff growing in there, and we'll have some sides to go with our fresh catches from the lake and the slab spoon as an offshore bottom fishing lure. And my book is still undefeated. You guys will be able to get your hands on the slurping spoon soon. Go to squad.com, use code LFG, save 10% off everything on there. So go check them out, use that code, and thank you guys for tuning in. You know what to do. See you on the next one. We will catch you on the next door adventure. Good job.