How to locate and catch wintertime catfish: *tips and techniques*
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- discovercatfish... Best technique for winter time blue catfishing, Once you're anchored on a spot give it 30-35 minutes, to see if you get any takers, if you get no bites it's time to move but you don't want to go far, the idea is to keep a scent trail for the catfish to follow, so bounding down is the best method, what this means, is pull your anchor up and move your boat down and re-anchor where you last placed your baits on the previous anchor. and cast out again, keeping your bait in the same scent trail just a little further down stream. Because some of these channel bends can be up to a half mile long, you may need to bound down 4-5 times until you find the fish
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I stumbled onto this video 3 days ago. It was a day before my first catfish tourney and cold front came in dropping the temp 20 degrees and the water temp 10+. Below freezing both days everyone got skunked except your boy solely because of this technique. I was fishing from the bank never stayed longer than 30 minutes on a spot and located 2 hungry channels for the W. Thanks for the knowledge brother, so happy for your rebound to life you're an inspiration to me.
Dude looks like one of my heroes from the 80's. Jake the Snake. Great video!!!
KID ROCKS DAD. GOES BY THE NAME PAPA NUGGET
It's getting that time of year here in Oklahoma when I'm wishing I would have saved and froze some of that abundant shad. Good video thanks
This guy is the master of catching catfish
Thanks for the video, took some great ideas away from it! Caught a 45 pound blue cat last night!
The "bounding down" strategy works. I've done it some on my home river (the James in VA) and pulled in some nice fish this way. If you're confident the stretch you're fishing holds big fish, there is no need to pull anchor and move a couple miles. Keep sliding down until you find an active pocket of fish.
My buddy is always telling me "Big bait, big fish". Great video, man.
I don't get to fish rivers. But, I fish good Blue Catfish lakes in North Texas (Lavon and Tawakoni). Just wanted to let you know even though most of your videos focus on river techniques, I really enjoy watching your videos. I hope to make to a river system one day, and your willingness to share your knowledge is much appreciated. Thanks for all you do for the sport and conversation of this great sport of Catch and Release of Trophy Blues!
Wishing you a great 2013 !
If you're a non smoker you're welcome to join me on the red River north of New Boston
Great video. I just got back into fishing hardcore this year and sometimes to really catch fish it is a lot of work. My early days of fishing was fair weather fun. Caught some fish, but not like I do now.
mike i just put a video out yesterday on how and where to catch skipjack, you can see it on my main channel
@waysidemike mike i fish pretty much through the winter, as far as my boat, i dont winterize it as im always in it in the winter, i just maintain it throughout the year as needed. good luck and stay tuned new how to vids coming soon
Great technique thanks for sharing with us Mr Douglas
Great Video Steve and Great Tatic. Im gonna post this in TEAM MUDDY WATER CATFISHING on my site. Thanks bro
Thanks John, good video. I don't river fish yet, but some of the tournaments we'll be in the future will be on rivers, so I need to learn. Thanks for the tip.
its cold out side right now and the Wabash river is up, So why not stay inside and watch cold water fishing videos till the river goes down.
awesome video thanks! Living in IL I've always wondered.
I'm going to try this in the morning.
Where you been? Been waiting on a new video. Hope everything is good with you and your family. Keep em coming boss.
You sound like Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty! Great video!!
I like this video you take the time to explain what your doing
NICE CAT STEVE YOU DA MAN!
Sure would love to get on that Tennessee river with ya steve.
Now thats a great video/tip & nice blue as well
FatBoy Dan Fishing
Awesome tactic! Beautiful Cat, my friend! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome video as usual I haven't had a chance to try any of your technics yet but I'm going to what's your biggest fish
Great catch!
Im from tennesse and Ive been having some trouble getting cats recently. Ive had a little luck with big frozen shrimp. You have suggestions bait wise?
Great Vid.
Great Cat👌👌
Good vid man!
Just ran across this video.
Great info shared thanks.
Also checked the link but seems like no longer working. If you cahnged it please advise.
Looking good dawg!
So if you bound down, you might be passing over the top of fish that are moving up stream following the scent trail. Wouldn't it be better to bound up, so that any fish you pass over will be down stream of your bait, plus any that are traveling up with the scent trail can still find your bait? Is there a reason to prefer bounding down to bounding up?
hey man, diggin your videos. maybe I missed it but what rod and reel setup are you using. gunna redo my rod/reel combos and these seem to work well for you
tangling with catfish rods with catmaxx reels
I never thought of staying in the scent trail like that it makes perfect scents😆 have u ever tried a ball or bag of cut bait on bottom and fished down current from it? I’ve always wanted to try that but haven’t had the chance
When you winter fish do you winterize your boat very often? or every time you go out, This is my first year to try winter cats.... I love fishin for Big Cats and wanted to learn more tech, tried drift fishing and it was great... let me know.
What's your rod reel setup they look very nice sir
Hey Steve, I love your videos!!What's the biggest catfish you've ever caught?
yes any type of cut bait will work
Steve your are an amazing fishermen but what about if you fish from docks and the shore?
My name is Chris. I am from the America and I like apple.
@arkansasfisherman it should work, just keep you bait in the scent trail
Wish you had that HDS 12 back then don't ya Steve
what is your main channel? love your videos!
Hey bud great video
Hey how cold was your water there? And what kind of reels do u have on your twc rods? They look like calcuttas
your boat looks like an older ranger is that right?.........like late 80s early 90s.?........love these vids!
Yes it was a 87 ranger, i went from bass fishing to catfishing but still liked my speed.
same here , tired of bass fishing , always loved to saltwater fish and striper fish, and catch the occasional big cat , but really started targeting them this spring got a 40 and 44 lb flathead,,,,,,,its addictive!
Steve Douglas The Catfish Dude how do I catch flatheads from a bank in the winter
@Parttiming thank you sir!
this was the cumberland river in TN
If you ever fishing in Oklahoma I would love to be able to film you and up serve you
nice cat. what state you fishin out of
thank you sir.
thanks we have alot more vids at main channel
@rossmannel awesome man! trophy blue for sure.
can you tell me where you are finding skip jack right now? and what you are using to catch the big skips? im in bad need of some big skip for cut bait....
thanks for your help
clarence mullins
How are you doing Clarence catching anything i’m still Riggen up my boat didn’t get started yet won’t be long my name is Calvin from Jennings Louisiana I wish you all the luck in the world God bless bye
i fortunently have frozen skip jack, so id say that will be the quickest. lol
I like doing the same thing. I cut the heads off of a bluegill to catch the flathead catfish.
Are chicken livers good in January. For big cats in a river
nice video
no it wasnt hard to reel in. just alot of fun.
oh it happens on occasion.
professor of Big Blues. Steve your the man Buddy. I thought I had watched all your vids at least 3 times but I see a green boat. Is this your stand-bye boat?
same boat different wrap. I had it wrapped in that green in 2009 and re wrapped the same boat to what it is now in 2014.
what kind of rod and reel is that your using ??
where can you catch skip jack this time of year
thanks
I have been enjoying all your videos. Keep up the good work! One question, which one of the monster rod holders are you running on the back
Thanks!
the rod holders on the back are the 33/45's. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
@Parttiming Sorry Steve, don't know where I came up with John, other than it's my name. :)
Breaker 1-9 this heres FatBoy Dan,We bout to west boundin down for some BIG BLUES
FatBoy Dan
Live To Fish-Fish To Live
Do you ever winterize your boat and engine, or do you keep it running year-round?
keep running it year round
Grteat ideal!
So I'm guessing when you made this video you didn't drift fish for catfish! Is drift fishing a relatively new tactic to the sport of catfishing?
Gota scent trail on your coat
nice blue
What rod/ reel are you using?
tangling with catfish rod and catmax reels
how do u no which side to pick when fishing on a river lake that?
I picked the deeper channel side by checking my depth finder.
is boat and fish finder important to be able to catch fish consistently? I am a bank fisherman and I wish I could catch fish consistently without the boat and fish finder
+Sara Smith one can cast as far as one sits in a boat...easily... maybe use spinning depending on your skill level... 8 foot rod... east to whip a large chunk of bait 100 yards or more... frozen mackerel best... don't need weights... avoid weights if NOT in a moving river...
+Sara Smith one can cast as far as one sits in a boat...easily... maybe use spinning depending on your skill level... 8 foot rod... east to whip a large chunk of bait 100 yards or more... frozen mackerel best... don't need weights... avoid weights if NOT in a moving river...
Water temp.i don't know if it gets too low
@ROADSNAKE90ROADSNAKE thanks bill
here in Sacramento, all we have is 10 inch catfish, it sucks
Paul Steed noob
@river3782 thanks dano!
Skipjack is one of my favorite baits. Never been able to catch them in the wintertime though. I live up in ohio. And usually can't catch them until May most years. Seen you have a video in catching skipjack. But looks to be during warmer weather. Any tips or videos on catching them in cold water?
***** find a hot water discharge along the river around the industry.
Steve Douglas Love your videos keep making them. Very very well done. Catch and Release
OK that's is cool dad
What test line do you use
65 LB BRAIDED LINE
what part of the country is this
this is Cumberland river in TN
Fish seem to be hiding any tips🤔
Here is a video of my daughter in a retention pond using stew meat because it is fatty and stays on well. Drewmatik catfish attack
So I have always used fluorocarbon line but I'm thinking about using braided line for channel cats I live in Idaho and won't be catching anything over 20 pounds what's the best line strength? And also do you have to use leaders with braid or can you tie hooks directly to the braided line? Thanks :)
+josh dichter id would go with some 40 lb braid and 40 lb mono leader tied to a swivel.
+Steve Douglas The Catfish Dude sound good thanks love your videos
People make cat fishing too complicated! It's not!
TheOutdoorsman555 My dad never fishes for catch, because he thinks its boring. i agree, but sometimes it can be really fun. We usually fish for pike, musky, and bass. I do love catfish though. Great fighters
expert
@smoothkip25 thanks man, i try
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@DefenderJP55 i have plans on some informative how to s real soon, please check back
That catfish is so cold was barely moving
John, just click on my name to take you to my main channel. thanks
That fish would break my net. Think I will get another net, cant have that happen
same boat
ok why not let you bait stay in the water while you are moving it will act if you were trolling so save you time and hey maybe more bites
i like to fish in the ohio river there are some big ones in the river wold eat a man a live
And catfish.....
just to much talk about previous subject
all that work and you let him go why?
Good jeans so they can reproduce !!!! Any cat fisherman knows that!!
@@darenwullweber5245 now they are invasive on the east coast
thanks
thanks