I must admit I watched that scene multiple times. Not bc I enjoy watching your misery😂 but rather bc I’m always in awe of the sheer strength and power they have. Especially the initial impact of the beginning of the hook set, not only rocked you but the entire kayak as well. Pretty cool, close to being epic, but part of playing the game! Great video.
I'm not sure how anyone could not ,like your videos.They are edited fantastically,sounds great and the content is most proper... Always be my fav youtuber!! Got 8 smallies yesterday on top water popper.. Having crazy record setting highs weather.In Ohio,70⁰ in practically January,is unheard of.. Biggest was about 3 pounds.. But these fish have to think it's spring already..I saw a red eared slider,mud all over him.. Craziest thing ever..Turtles out,in winter?? Anyway, awesome as usual,keep making, we'll keep watching ✌️
Had I known I would scan for 15 minutes of moping about fishing spots and tackle to see a night time chanel cat with 20 seconds left.. I still would have watched it
Nice Feesh Bubs! Spence the Feesh cut me, Denny laughs that's a buddy doesn't ask how bad but just laughs! And then he caught a bigger Feesh ,does Denny know This Means War? C'mon Baseball!
I truly enjoy Spence's back n fourth with good friends like Denny and Ryan reminds me of my buddy's/brothers they give and take and its always a competition and tons of laughs! Life is good with great friends and fishing especially off kayaks ! Thanks Spence👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⚾⚾⚾🎣🎣🎣🎣
@@RiverCertified no problem man it was a real game changer for me, and I forgot to put it in my bag last time I went out, and a pike shredded the palm of my hand 5 min into fishing, was bad, I kept fishing tho 🤦♂️😂
Man that fish you lost was a dandy! That thing was pulling like a freight train, that sucks so bad bro. But you win some, you lose some, still here to try again another day!
You should take a tube or small bottle of super glue with you whenever you go fishing, keep it in your tackle box or something, but that stuff is really good for cuts and things, squeeze a little across your cut and it will seal it up and take the burning, stinging and pain out of it right away. I found out about years ago whenever I fished for flatheads, whenever you hold them up by the lower jaw, the inside part of its jaw, lip, whatever is sharp as a blade and will lay you wide open. Anyhow I’ve healed up a many of cuts with super glue, and the brand doesn’t make any difference, just cheap super glue works as good as the brand name.
That one is sure to make you loose sleep. Hell, I bet you’re having nightmares about it. Great video, Spencer. Thanks for sharing the good and the not so good.
It's amazing what you can catch in three feet of water! We live in Indiana. We fish in White River where the average depth is 4-5 ft. Of course there are deep holes 8-10ft every now and then. But we have caught plenty of 50-plus Pounders out of four feet of water or less.
I could feel the frustration and disappointment through the phone but hey you caught a nice kitty keep up the great videos and awesome podcast loved it
Favorite way to fish in my Northern California backwoods sloughs is 10 ought circle hooks 2 ounce egg weight 65 pound braid and logjams with a fat ball of duck guts from the local shop gets it done
Holy wow that was an awesome bite. Sucks you didn't catch it but damn that was a hell of a bite. I thought that fish was going to yank you clear out of that boat.
This type of fishing is my favorite that i see you do. Hand to hand combat. Be nice to that guy Spencer, his parents named him Denny for crying out loud.
Spencer I'm just now watching this one and I use 60 lb big game trailing Berkeley and to see yours get snapped like that quick and fast I was confident now I'm not so sure
Must have been really big to break your leader like that oh well there will be more chances next Summer. How I wish Summer was a year around proposition. I need to be in the warmth. I need to be able to sit on the bank and pass the time looking for Charlie and his other friends! Great Video Spenser!
I have pulled some big channel cats from spots like this I'm talking 17 pounders. Biggest channel cat I ever caught was about 9ft of water in a fast flowing to river though. It was 24 pounds.
So I'm trying to figure out these brush piles but I live in Georgia so my river is the Chattahoochee River and it's hard to find deep wholes from the bank so obviously I need a boat but what would you suggest for bank fishing rivers?
Merry Christmas and Happy New years to your family and friends too🎄⛄🎉 we used to take a cane pole with a line and a hook with a worm on it and go up down and caught some catfish and spots like that
Just got my first kayak. Gona try some of your brush pile methods. Looking forward to it except for the big snakes I imagine living in those piles. Lol
It's really fun man, just be super careful if there's any current at all. It's definitely something to work up to after a lot of practice. Those log jams are more dangerous than the snakes that live in them.
Nice work you guys. Found them for sure. Go back for that first one the next day. What the heck did you slice it on? his gill plate? You all have a load of FlatHeads out that way. Nice trip.
Hope you are doing well man! Gotta get caught up on your videos. Hard water here and watching you makes me envy. Happy New Year as well to you and the family.
Hey Spencer, sucks that you lost that first fish! Have you experimented with tying on a longer and/or thicker leader? Fluoro or Mono in the 80-100lb range, about 10-20ft (maybe shorter)? Could still connect your mainline braid to the leader with a FG or PR bobbin knot, then tie whatever rig you're using to the end of the leader (say a knocker or carolina rig). Or do you max out at 60lb leader since you're on a kayak and need to be able to manually break off rigs? Another thought, have you thought about incorporating saltwater rods and reels into this style of logjam fishing? I was thinking that a short but stout halibut rod with an Accurate or Avet conventional reel would make a killer combo for horsing out flatheads from thick cover.
The braid isn't the issue, it's almost always the leader that breaks. I've bumped up from 50 to 60 lb leader, but 80 is such a bear to break from a kayak I quit using it. I've used super stout rods in jams before, but the stiffer the rod, the more missed fish I seem to have.
@@RiverCertified Got one and lost two! Tried for a long while in different spots. No lie I started thinking man that stuff on RUclips never works here. Two more an I give up for the day. The next spot five mins in , it was on. Broke off shortly after, but I knew it would work. Stuck with it and got addicted to the close combat and problem solving.
What river is this in Iowa? It is really tiny. I find it amazing that all those flatties live in there. We've got a bunch here in Georgia (actually the world record on rod n reel came from about 1.5 hours south of me on the altamaha river. I've been to the exact spot. It looks like the frickin Amazon.) but they are in our bigger rivers. This is considered a creek where I live.
Its always exciting when your baitfish begins freaking out but youre right the best catches are the ones who just put the smack down on it outta nowhere.
I like Wiskerseeker tackle except those rolls of leader line! Trilene big cat for leader line is way more abrasion resistant. That’s my unpopular opinion. Your up close snag videos are still my favorite looks like a good time 👍
Hell yeah back to kayaks, log jams, and flathead fishing!!!
Hopefully this year I'll have even more kayak flathead videos!
I must admit I watched that scene multiple times. Not bc I enjoy watching your misery😂 but rather bc I’m always in awe of the sheer strength and power they have. Especially the initial impact of the beginning of the hook set, not only rocked you but the entire kayak as well. Pretty cool, close to being epic, but part of playing the game! Great video.
It's one I don't forget. I was hoping to get another shot when I went back the next day, but no luck.
there are no clouds in the sky and its sunny what a miracle!!!!!
Gets done fishing, watches new River Certified video. The definition of a good day.
Hell yeah man. Hope you beat em up!
@@RiverCertified well caught over 15 fish in total. Between Large Mouth and Chain pickerel. Was a great day!
Always a great video when you and Denny are fishing together.
Thats some nice looking December weather right there 😌😏😏
😂😂😂
I dig your stuff but ultimately my favorites are the yak trip.keep these coming again
I'll be hauling the yak south. Hopefully have some more fun videos!
Its unreal the spot your putting those baits! This has me so curious . I feel a major tackle donation commin this spring and summer😂😂🦾❤️
BB
Try it and youll be hooked :)
Man, I miss seeing this kinda content! You're a real bad ass living the dream
I'm not sure how anyone could not ,like your videos.They are edited fantastically,sounds great and the content is most proper...
Always be my fav youtuber!!
Got 8 smallies yesterday on top water popper.. Having crazy record setting highs weather.In Ohio,70⁰ in practically January,is unheard of.. Biggest was about 3 pounds..
But these fish have to think it's spring already..I saw a red eared slider,mud all over him.. Craziest thing ever..Turtles out,in winter?? Anyway, awesome as usual,keep making, we'll keep watching ✌️
That's super weird. Glad you're making the best of the situation at least. I'm jealous of that weather. It's snowing right now.
Your face at 5:30 mark...🤣🤣 like "WTF just happened?!" 🤣🤣
Haha accurate
Awesome as always !! Tight lines Spencer !!
Glad you like them!
Nice to see Denny take a day off and get fishing. Kayaks and log jams, wet dreams.
It was pretty nice. He's been MIA.
Nothing compares to the Flatheads! Love it Spenc.
Definitely my favorite too
Good video! I got my first kayak and I am rigging it for flatheads and I even got the straight heat stickers and put them on my kayak and bait cooler!
That's awesome dude! If you post any pics online, definitely tag me in them so I can see it!
Had I known I would scan for 15 minutes of moping about fishing spots and tackle to see a night time chanel cat with 20 seconds left.. I still would have watched it
WHAT A BEAST of a catfish! Awesome video man and tight lines! -Bryce
Thanks dude!
I’ve watched every single one of your videos.. or so I thought! This one’s new to me 😂
Hope you enjoyed it!
Super smart, taking care of that cut.
Open wounds + fishing grime = infection.
Way to make a huge point,so casual like.
He honestly never gave me a choice. It was deep dude.
10:14
Speaking of first aid. If you ever come to Illinois and need an on site emt I'm youre guy
Appreciate that man.
5:49 I FEEL THAT REACTION SOOOO BAD💀💀🤦🏾♂️ shit happened to me two days ago .. livid .. just had to sit and think & try again🥲
Blood,sweat and tears love it!! That’s what it takes another great video Spencer!
Glad you enjoyed it! It makes the experience even better I think
Nice Feesh Bubs! Spence the Feesh cut me, Denny laughs that's a buddy doesn't ask how bad but just laughs! And then he caught a bigger Feesh ,does Denny know This Means War? C'mon Baseball!
Haha Denny has to win his battles where he can
You got the best fishing podcast out there bro. Keep rockin Spencer.
I could listen to spencer talk about fishing on his podcast for days
@@catfish4life896 Same 💯%
Badass dude. I got a bunch of them lined up.
I truly enjoy Spence's back n fourth with good friends like Denny and Ryan reminds me of my buddy's/brothers they give and take and its always a competition and tons of laughs! Life is good with great friends and fishing especially off kayaks ! Thanks Spence👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⚾⚾⚾🎣🎣🎣🎣
Them smaller flatheads will tear you up man, I carry a bottle of Loctite with me to glue the cuts shut, it’s fast and works like a charm! 🤙🏻🎣
Never even thought of that. I've been using super glue and it does alright. Thanks for the suggestion man!
@@RiverCertified no problem man it was a real game changer for me, and I forgot to put it in my bag last time I went out, and a pike shredded the palm of my hand 5 min into fishing, was bad, I kept fishing tho 🤦♂️😂
Dude, you got freight trained. The 1 that got away is the best fish story. 👍
I have to agree. I went back a few days later, but he just wouldn't play ball.
Man that fish you lost was a dandy! That thing was pulling like a freight train, that sucks so bad bro.
But you win some, you lose some, still here to try again another day!
I was seriously considering a John boat but the old town autopilot is looking like a serious contender. Also I love river fishing.
The 'see Denny shut up' moment cracked me up. The best of times with friends.
I got a tad emotional haha
The sounds man I closed my eyes and felt home!!!
Lmao. As spencer gets pulled INTO the brush pile for a little hand to hand combat.
Denny and Spenser how much better can it get. Awesome 👍 guys
They're definitely fun trips fishing with Denny!
You should take a tube or small bottle of super glue with you whenever you go fishing, keep it in your tackle box or something, but that stuff is really good for cuts and things, squeeze a little across your cut and it will seal it up and take the burning, stinging and pain out of it right away. I found out about years ago whenever I fished for flatheads, whenever you hold them up by the lower jaw, the inside part of its jaw, lip, whatever is sharp as a blade and will lay you wide open. Anyhow I’ve healed up a many of cuts with super glue, and the brand doesn’t make any difference, just cheap super glue works as good as the brand name.
I used to use super glue during baseball. You ain't kidding about that bottom lip, especially on the smaller ones.
@@RiverCertified - yeah man, I know that’s right!
That one is sure to make you loose sleep. Hell, I bet you’re having nightmares about it. Great video, Spencer. Thanks for sharing the good and the not so good.
That is what really keeps me coming back for more. Hope I get another chance next year. Thanks man!
Great Video! Adam Sandler in a Kayak! Fairwinds!
Adam Sandler haha
It's amazing what you can catch in three feet of water! We live in Indiana. We fish in White River where the average depth is 4-5 ft. Of course there are deep holes 8-10ft every now and then. But we have caught plenty of 50-plus Pounders out of four feet of water or less.
That was very awesome flathead ,. What was your biggest flathead you caught before?
Never seen Spencer get so fired up over losing a fish. Some tough fishing around thick brush like that for sure!
Sorry that you missed that opportunity! Not a bad cancelation prize though. As anyways I appreciate you taking us along!
Part of the gig. Glad you got a kick outta it though!
I could feel the frustration and disappointment through the phone but hey you caught a nice kitty keep up the great videos and awesome podcast loved it
Looking into getting me a kayak for river fishing. Can’t wait, What kind of orange rod was you using? Looks nice!
Great video Spencer, we all know the feeling you had that morning! 😂
On your reels does the line counter is it able to come off
No sir
I found years ago the best fishing places in the world is where other fishing don't ever go
Amen to that.
Dang! That first one was huuuuge!
That first bite was squirrelly!
That's a good way of looking at it haha
Favorite way to fish in my Northern California backwoods sloughs is 10 ought circle hooks 2 ounce egg weight 65 pound braid and logjams with a fat ball of duck guts from the local shop gets it done
I didn't realize you had big cats up that way. Awesome man!
Hey spaner do you come to pa to fish at all
Not yet
Holy wow that was an awesome bite. Sucks you didn't catch it but damn that was a hell of a bite. I thought that fish was going to yank you clear out of that boat.
That makes two of us haha
Denny is the songbird of his generation
This type of fishing is my favorite that i see you do. Hand to hand combat. Be nice to that guy Spencer, his parents named him Denny for crying out loud.
I love it too man. I need to start including all the mean stuff Denny tells me hahaha
Every time I see you post a log jam thumbnail I get excited 😆
Hell yeah
Spencer I'm just now watching this one and I use 60 lb big game trailing Berkeley and to see yours get snapped like that quick and fast I was confident now I'm not so sure
AWESOME VIDEO AS ALWAYS 🤙🤙🤙LOVE THAT HAND TO HAND KOMBAT KATFISING🎣🎣🎣
Thanks man!
I had a flathead cut my thumb open pretty bad this summer doesn't feel good. Great Vid!
War wounds haha. Glad you enjoyed it!
Fishing flatheads in thick cover is just as fun watching as doing. Mostly because I'M not getting bug bitten and sunburned.
I get it. I currently miss getting bug bitten and sunburnt haha
Back again! Good Stuff Bud!
Glad you enjoyed it man!
Must have been really big to break your leader like that oh well there will be more chances next Summer. How I wish Summer was a year around proposition. I need to be in the warmth. I need to be able to sit on the bank and pass the time looking for Charlie and his other friends! Great Video Spenser!
I hope I get another chance next summer. I'm with ya on the warm weather. That's why I'm heading south haha
I believe that is the first time I’ve seen you not have anything to say! LOL Love the channel!
haha those moments happen occasionally. I'm glad you dig it!
I have pulled some big channel cats from spots like this I'm talking 17 pounders. Biggest channel cat I ever caught was about 9ft of water in a fast flowing to river though. It was 24 pounds.
Very nice
So I'm trying to figure out these brush piles but I live in Georgia so my river is the Chattahoochee River and it's hard to find deep wholes from the bank so obviously I need a boat but what would you suggest for bank fishing rivers?
You should ask Denny about the benefits of using a bimini twist in those heavily wooded scenarios.
I avoid asking Denny for advice if I can help it hahaha
@@RiverCertified You make a solid point.
Christmas is over time to warm up and get after Flatheads. Great video and come on pre spawn
Agreed. I'm probably gonna head south and try to get an early one.
Merry Christmas and Happy New years to your family and friends too🎄⛄🎉 we used to take a cane pole with a line and a hook with a worm on it and go up down and caught some catfish and spots like that
Same to you man! That sounds like a relaxing fun day. I'm gonna have to do some cane pole catfishing this summer.
@@RiverCertified all you need a line and a hook and a nightcrawler and leave the worms tail wiggling
Just got my first kayak. Gona try some of your brush pile methods. Looking forward to it except for the big snakes I imagine living in those piles. Lol
It's really fun man, just be super careful if there's any current at all. It's definitely something to work up to after a lot of practice. Those log jams are more dangerous than the snakes that live in them.
@@RiverCertified Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.
Do you try to get your bait on the bottom of those jams or keep.it suspended?
I try both, but mostly on the bottom
@@RiverCertified One more please, when you hook up bluegill, do you do it through the mouth or behind the dorsal fin?
I'd say 1 for 4 that walleye you posted the other day was massive
I love hearing those red winged blackbirds
I miss them too
Awesome man what state is this @river certified
Great channel man
Glad you enjoy it dude!
Nice work you guys. Found them for sure. Go back for that first one the next day. What the heck did you slice it on? his gill plate? You all have a load of FlatHeads out that way. Nice trip.
I went back and never got a bite haha. Sliced my on the bottom jaw. It's sharp on the smaller ones.
I look forward to every video you post. Although I rarely catfish I enjoy all your content.
That's the ultimate compliment. I'm glad you dig em man.
Nice video as always 👍
Glad y enjoyed it!
Man thank you for that videos I would to fish with u but I am from VA don't have tha funds never caught a flathead or stripper in my life
No worries dude. Hope you find some out your way!
I meant don't have the funds to come to where you fish and catch one of those monsters
Denny, now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time.
That makes two of us haha
Carry super glue for cuts. Just like new skin without the bad burn. Military medics use it often
What state are you fishing in?
I love fishing like that in tx, hitting those log Jams.
🍻
Just out of curiosity, What’s the shallowest depth you’ve caught a flathead and how big was it?
I've caught a handful over 40 in 1-2 feet.
Nice fish at the end! Sucks that you missed your chance but there will be another!
I'm definitely gonna try and stay after em!
That first one was a heck of fish that broke you off. Did you say 60 pound test? Braided?
Broke 60 lb mono
5:35 the look on your face is priceless.
I was a little surprised/pissed haha
@@RiverCertified I know the feels all too well.
I still haven't caught a decent flat. I'm going to have to try that technique.
Good luck. Be careful fishing around brush in current.
Love your channel wish I was as good as you
Glad ya dig it man! I just fish a lot.
Hope you are doing well man! Gotta get caught up on your videos. Hard water here and watching you makes me envy. Happy New Year as well to you and the family.
I appreciate it! Same to you man!
Love your videos skin!
What kind of kayak do you like
Hey Spencer, sucks that you lost that first fish! Have you experimented with tying on a longer and/or thicker leader? Fluoro or Mono in the 80-100lb range, about 10-20ft (maybe shorter)? Could still connect your mainline braid to the leader with a FG or PR bobbin knot, then tie whatever rig you're using to the end of the leader (say a knocker or carolina rig). Or do you max out at 60lb leader since you're on a kayak and need to be able to manually break off rigs?
Another thought, have you thought about incorporating saltwater rods and reels into this style of logjam fishing? I was thinking that a short but stout halibut rod with an Accurate or Avet conventional reel would make a killer combo for horsing out flatheads from thick cover.
The braid isn't the issue, it's almost always the leader that breaks. I've bumped up from 50 to 60 lb leader, but 80 is such a bear to break from a kayak I quit using it. I've used super stout rods in jams before, but the stiffer the rod, the more missed fish I seem to have.
Spencer: "Did I just get pegged?"
Uhhhhh phrasing lol
I must be missing something
@@RiverCertified I could tell you but all I'll say is Google it at your own perile lol
Wow! That was intense!
Hopefully I get another shot next year!
What size reel Okuma do you use
Mostly the 203s
Gonna give this a try. I’m on a small river having a hard time finding them.
You'll have that
Good luck and be careful fishing current around brush!
@@RiverCertified Got one and lost two! Tried for a long while in different spots. No lie I started thinking man that stuff on RUclips never works here. Two more an I give up for the day. The next spot five mins in , it was on. Broke off shortly after, but I knew it would work. Stuck with it and got addicted to the close combat and problem solving.
You in your element in them logs ✌🤘👊
They are my favorite haha
😯 good fishing 🎣👌👍
Here again good sir for a flathead education! Teach me king rat!!
Haha I'll do my best
Should lip them with a glove like Justin J…kayak catfish! Lol
It definitely would have saved my thumb this day
Spencer: did I just get pegged? Dude I am 100% you would know if you got pegged, a bite on the other hand can be tricky! =P
I just learned the alternate meaning of pegged hahahaha
What river is this in Iowa? It is really tiny. I find it amazing that all those flatties live in there. We've got a bunch here in Georgia (actually the world record on rod n reel came from about 1.5 hours south of me on the altamaha river. I've been to the exact spot. It looks like the frickin Amazon.) but they are in our bigger rivers. This is considered a creek where I live.
world record flathead is from Kansas
Disculpa adonde esta ese rio. No avlo ingles me daria mucho gusto si respondes mi mensaje por favor grasias
Its always exciting when your baitfish begins freaking out but youre right the best catches are the ones who just put the smack down on it outta nowhere.
Yes and definitely yes😁
What size are those okuma cold water reels?
They're the 203 sized. The 153s work too, but not if you need a lot of line.
I like Wiskerseeker tackle except those rolls of leader line! Trilene big cat for leader line is way more abrasion resistant. That’s my unpopular opinion. Your up close snag videos are still my favorite looks like a good time 👍
I've had pretty good luck using it except trying to pull 50 lbers through a pringle can sized hole haha
@@RiverCertified haha yeah that woulda been a miracle to get that pig out