I know what I'm about to say has nothing to do with this video BUT I just wanted you to know that after watching your videos on catching flatheads I went out tonight and was able to land a 10 and 15 pounder so THANK YOU for the lessons and keep them coming
Thank you sir! I went looking for all this information and it took me ages so it gave me the idea to make this video for those of us obsessed with these fish.
Thank you! I was always studying this material and it would take ages to find it all so I decided to make videos giving a brief overview of all the most commonly asked questions regarding certain fish. A "One stop shop" for all of it essentially.
@@daveallover it has definitely hit the mark on that. We're are going tomorrow evening at a local lake that's good sized and I'm trying to brush up because I haven't been in 20 years or better lol The water here is in the 50's but it's going to warm up drastically between now and then so I'm guessing they will be moving into shallower warmer waters to feed.
Yeah those will definitely be willing to eat if presented a bait at those temps. Their metabolic rate is highest in spring, 65°F being its peak according to science. But when they start coming out of that winter slumber they are ready to feed. My advice would be smaller pieces of cut bait very early in the year. Gradually increasing in size when temps rise. By late may I'm almost fully live bait at that point.
During the summer i can walk across the crab pot buoys. The blue catfish eat a few but i dont think there the main reason for the decline in crabs. Ive never caught a blue catfish in the bay. To salty, but i bet those rockfish eat a ton of crabs to.
@PopPopJoe Carp primarily. That's what all the data says and my own experience. In 3 independent studies nearly half the blue cats sampled all had Asian carp in their stomachs. It's the most common forage by a mile.
@@daveallover To my knowledge we down have Asian Carp here as of yet. Im not sure if the Chesapeake Bay does either. We have plenty of common carp. I can honestly say that I have never cut a Blue Cat open to check outs its stomach contents. Thanks for the reply. Any other info would be great! I enjoyed your video. Thanks!
I guess it depends for me. I think there is something to be said about different fish in different waters and time of year. Thank you so much for watching!
I know what I'm about to say has nothing to do with this video BUT I just wanted you to know that after watching your videos on catching flatheads I went out tonight and was able to land a 10 and 15 pounder so THANK YOU for the lessons and keep them coming
That's why I do it. I'm very happy for you!
Thank you Dave!! I really appreciate your efforts and sharing them!!
You're welcome! I'm fishing today so hopefully I'll have you another one!
Old times say that hoop nets depleted the big fish genetics in the Mississippi.
Those fish are still there. Commercial fishing hasn't hurt those big rivers that much.
Very cool video my friend
Thank you sir! I went looking for all this information and it took me ages so it gave me the idea to make this video for those of us obsessed with these fish.
Thank you Dave!!!
You're welcome!
These are fantastic videos!
Thank you! I was always studying this material and it would take ages to find it all so I decided to make videos giving a brief overview of all the most commonly asked questions regarding certain fish. A "One stop shop" for all of it essentially.
@@daveallover it has definitely hit the mark on that. We're are going tomorrow evening at a local lake that's good sized and I'm trying to brush up because I haven't been in 20 years or better lol The water here is in the 50's but it's going to warm up drastically between now and then so I'm guessing they will be moving into shallower warmer waters to feed.
Yeah those will definitely be willing to eat if presented a bait at those temps. Their metabolic rate is highest in spring, 65°F being its peak according to science. But when they start coming out of that winter slumber they are ready to feed. My advice would be smaller pieces of cut bait very early in the year. Gradually increasing in size when temps rise. By late may I'm almost fully live bait at that point.
@@daveallover bro you're the best THANK YOU!
During the summer i can walk across the crab pot buoys. The blue catfish eat a few but i dont think there the main reason for the decline in crabs. Ive never caught a blue catfish in the bay. To salty, but i bet those rockfish eat a ton of crabs to.
Yeah I tried to find more information on it but that was all anyone wanted to say. The blues were eating all the crabs lol.
We now have them in the Delaware River.
What's the general size?
@@daveallover 20-30 lbs
@@PopPopJoe fun sizers
Do you have anymore info on Blue cats or flatheads?? Anything would be great !! Thanks for your help!!
@PopPopJoe if you look through my channel you will find a treasure trove
What do you feel the biggest Blues feed on mainly?? Gizzard Shad or white perch or etc???
@PopPopJoe Carp primarily. That's what all the data says and my own experience. In 3 independent studies nearly half the blue cats sampled all had Asian carp in their stomachs. It's the most common forage by a mile.
@@daveallover To my knowledge we down have Asian Carp here as of yet. Im not sure if the Chesapeake Bay does either. We have plenty of common carp. I can honestly say that I have never cut a Blue Cat open to check outs its stomach contents. Thanks for the reply. Any other info would be great! I enjoyed your video. Thanks!
@@PopPopJoe shad if you got them. Best bait. If you have them, mooneye are even better.
@@daveallover We don't have mooneye here in the Delaware River or Chesapeake Bay as far as I know.
@@PopPopJoe suckers of any kind?
I love blue catfish taste better then channel catfish
I guess it depends for me. I think there is something to be said about different fish in different waters and time of year. Thank you so much for watching!
Commercial fisherman are the reason we dont see 200+lb fish anymore. The commercial fisherman have all but decimated the rivers in virginia.
Same here. Hoop nets, selling GIANTS to paylakes. Yep, thank you so much for watching.