Hi! To improve your fishing and catch more fish, check out my Simple Fishing Guidebook! With 100 pages of tips, rigs, knots, bait + lure advice and 21 in-depth species guides, you’ll definitely improve your knowledge and skills. Get yours here: fishwithcarl.co.uk/products/the-simple-fishing-guidebook
Im glad you mentioned strong tackle, see too many people use weak gear for cats when its not acceptable. It puts the fish in danger and is just irresponsible. Another thing for anyone getting into catfish: do not use spod rods. They have no fighting action and trust me, they aren't as strong as you think. If you go catfishing use gear that can handle the biggest fish in the lake, dont just assume you won't hook a big one.
@@snizdoc2302 no doubt. its quite common to land decent cats on carp gear, it happened to me and got me into catfishing. The problem is when people target catfish fully but dont bother to use different gear. If you are targeting big cats, use gear that can handle it. I dont care how good of an angler you are, an 80lb cat going for a snag doesn't care about your 3lb carp rod. Ask any cat angler that fishes a lake with carp in it and they will tell you that stupid irresponsible carp anglers often get rigs stuck in cats mouths then get snapped off. Its not uncommon for cats to be caught with another rig in their mouth from a carp angler. We're all out there fishing, be responsible and look after what we all love, dont risk it just to be able to say you caught a cat on carp gear.
Indeed! Don’t use carpgear to fish on them! This fish will destroy your blank cause it’s not up to the job! A catfishrod these days isn’t that pricey! So don’t loose fish because of stupidity!
You guys know I love Catfish! So I greatly appreciate this video! I'd just like to add a couple of things, I have been in some Catfish groups on social media and picked up quite a few things.. 1. The rods are more through action as well as of a higher test curve as you said, anything over 50lb's then carp gear can be ruined. Suitable reels really need to have rating of 15kg's front drag, Surf reels are very popular amongst Cat anglers. 2. And most important, thinking about the welfare of the fish, you shouldn't risk going in under gunned as it could be fatal! Obviously getting snapped up but if you don't get snapped up and you play the fish for too long the lactic acid builds up which you can see by the Cat turning pink, sometimes the fish won't recover from that, worth baring in mind when targeting these beasts! Cracking video guys as usual :)
Honestly, i dont tend to comment on videos but i love your editing and content! You guys just keep getting better and evolving. Keep up the great work!
Me and my brother went catfishing for the first time this week and found out how hard they fight! Fantastic video yet again! We will definitely be going for another go at them after watching this! Thank you. Ross
Great video. I had 2 days fishing the Ebro in Spain. I caught the smallest out of the guys but I didn't care it was 121lbs. Best bit was I got a 28lb carp as a by catch which is bigger then my full on carp fisherman mate Stan's PB and is still the only carp I've ever caught 😁
In Switzerland we use most oft the time 300 - 600g rods about 3m long , size 10'000 reels or bigger, about 150lbs mainline, 200lbs Swivels, 150 - 300lbs Rigline and big game hooks 💪🏼🤣🐋 Awesome Video again, keep working guys you're doing great! 😁👍🏼
Never caught a catfish however I do know that they are big slimy demon looking things😂 doesn't stop me wanting to catch one though. Thank you for this!
watched this last night and sat there thinking I'd love to bang into one of these went to parkers specimen today for my second time on any lake in 14 years for a quick 12 hour and caught my first cat weighing 23lb.6oz fought like a trooper won't be forgetting today anytime soon keep up the content mate love the vids bit inspirational tbf tight lines Karl
started watching you guys a couple of months ago, i hold my hands up, i saw a lot of vlogs from your younger days and didnt really give you the credit due to your age, i guess im an oldie that prefers the older generation (do they know what they talking about?!) however, wow, i kept watching - you're both quite an inspiration and your clear concise videos are proper quality, i would 100% tune in if you made it to ITV/BBC etc!! Well done for producing some stunning material, you have also inspired my 8 year old daughter... hats off to you - keep up the good work!!
This is awesome thanks for posting this! Ive never caught a catfish before but I recently became aware of a lake very close to me that has a 120lbs catfish in it. If Carl and Alex are interested in visiting the lake I’m talking about I would be happy to share the location. (It’s in England)
Caught my first wels zander fishing in strong current. Might not have been very big, 15 pounds at most, but in very busy fast flowing water, the thing almost spooled me.
@@fishingtutorials Good evening. I'm looking at fishing for my first ever uk catfish, but I don't whàþ Rod,reel and what pound mono line to get, can you please help me? Regards Lee
Caught my first cat yesterday, honestly cant believe how hard they pull. Took off up the lake like a rocket and I literally had to hold the spool and walk backwards to turn it away from snags. I've had some very big carp/pike/barbel in the past and nothing compares to the surge of power from a cat. Carp fishing seems boring now 😅
Try fishing monastrys. The monks used to feed on them. The one up north outside Elgin pluscarbin abby. Might have spelt wrong. There's a pond with huge fish in it don't no what they are but they eat whole apples oranges A sandwich. I think they are carp. 150 lb.
I had a 43lb cat out of green acres farm fishery in Kent the other week and the thrill of a fish that big is awesome they go to 60lb plus there so maybe I might just get lucky oneday
Your catfish look way different than ours here in the states. Our catfish gets up to 60 to 70 pounds especially the flathead catfish and the blue channel cats.
This is the European Catfish Latin name Siluro Glanis! It can grow bigger then 4,5 meters and weight more then 150kg. You can find more info about them if you search under the Latin name.
I can’t wait to catch my first catfish I’ve hooked into one before but never landed it as it was caught through he someone else’s line that had been snapped off
Great video, justvone thing missing IMO . Where to chuck the rigs? Where are catfish likely to be ? Like for carp i would look for a feature such as lilly pads, island or margin . What about catfish ? Deep water shallows ?
Please come try out some places in Manchester I’m currently getting my gear together after getting it all stolen from my shed last year ! But can’t wait to get out onto some lakes around Manchester debdale is apparently great very large water .
at the start i wasnt so intrestet in catfishing and it wasn't on my list to catch but now i know more about catfish so next time i go fishing im going to put out a catfish rod too and thanks for another awsome tutorial 🐋🐋🐋🐋😁😁😁
I took up fishing again after a 13 year gap, I got 2 catfish about 7lb and a few roach. Been back to the lake again hoping to get one of the monster ones someday
I live in italy i use squid! Try it, you put either 1 or 2 trouble hooks depending of how big of a piece of the squid u wanna use.. i usually use the entire one, even the small ones Will be able to eat it
Great video, never caught a catfish but after watching this im now thinking of doing just that, could use some of my heavy sea fishing gear mixed with my carp gear.
Dudes that was an awesome video yet again, i cant wait for more tbh, also just want to clear up that no matter what uneducated people have to say you clearly read the rules amd adhered to them, to which you have done for absolutely every single fishing situation you have ever fished, i cant believe after everything we have been through this last 18 months that the keyboard warriors are still being dickwods, but keep doing your thing and producing the best fishing videos on youtube!
In France we don't call these "catfish", we have another word. Catfish is a species that is quite smaller and they have like 3 "stings" so I never hold them, I always use my foot. They always end up dead anyway because we're not allowed to release them. Nice video, too bad there was not a bigger one though. :)
Great video lads, me and a pal are looking to arrange a cat fish session, probably 48 hours. Do you or any of your many followers know any decent waters in Yorkshire, specifically for cats?
Wait there are actually places you can fish for catfish in uk? I've been fishing for catfish for most of my life as my hometown is a 10 min walk to the Danube so this is great news for me. Great video guys now its time to plan a fishing trip. Also if i may add the absolute best bait for catfish are mole crickets. Even in the worst fishing sessions I would always get a bite on them bad boys
That was a very interesting video Lad's with lot's of great tips. Is there any hard fast rules on location and bait presentation like in Carp fishing ie do you have to scan the water for showing fish or present your bait on a gravel bottom as opposed to silt? Is it better to fish the margins or open featurless water or do cats prefer snags and cover the same as carp do? Thanks in advance and all the best.
Hi! Yeah we tend to find catfish often holding in snaggy areas although it’s not worth hooking them in very cluttered areas as snags will reduce your chances of landing fish. We’ve caught a few catfish from the side of lilly pads before especially when there’s lots of small bait fish around them. If you can find the shoals of roach or other small fish then there’s likely to be catfish around! We haven’t found catfish to be too fussy about the lake bed, but areas clear of weed will be easier to present your rigs over!
mc donalds fries is a bait for catfish !!! funnie i know but i fished all night and caught huge catfish till we ran out of bait !!! plus old sausages use bait needle and 2 single hooks or one treble and back of sausage for channel cats and spring /summer bait sprats or white bait small herring just the head hooked on free line no sinkers just cast out let it fall and hold line for bites at night best results !!
Par fishery tillingham lake in essex have loads of big cat in there upto 110lb followed by another 100lb+ and upper 90lb few in the 60/70lb bracket should give there ago
Hi! To improve your fishing and catch more fish, check out my Simple Fishing Guidebook! With 100 pages of tips, rigs, knots, bait + lure advice and 21 in-depth species guides, you’ll definitely improve your knowledge and skills. Get yours here: fishwithcarl.co.uk/products/the-simple-fishing-guidebook
I caught a catfish once. We went for a drink and she looked nothing like her pics without the filters on so chucked her back in the river.
That's a good one
Did you poke her first?
@@benjamin112 yeah with my rod
@@DC65DC sus
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As everyone else I can only agree guys "You two are becoming the Reference in tutorials about fishing, you nailed it again". 👍
Thanks for that!
@@fishingtutorials uno your 1st catfish video from 4 years ago what was the lake you were on
@@marcusbentley2397 those lakes used to be part of Tanyard fisheries which closed down, the catfish lakes got passed on to Frogmore Fishery 👍🏻
@@marcusbentley2397 tanyard fisheries
Im glad you mentioned strong tackle, see too many people use weak gear for cats when its not acceptable. It puts the fish in danger and is just irresponsible. Another thing for anyone getting into catfish: do not use spod rods. They have no fighting action and trust me, they aren't as strong as you think. If you go catfishing use gear that can handle the biggest fish in the lake, dont just assume you won't hook a big one.
I've landed good size cats on carp tackle. 12lb mainline and size 6 hooks. Anglers and danglers
@@snizdoc2302 no doubt. its quite common to land decent cats on carp gear, it happened to me and got me into catfishing. The problem is when people target catfish fully but dont bother to use different gear. If you are targeting big cats, use gear that can handle it. I dont care how good of an angler you are, an 80lb cat going for a snag doesn't care about your 3lb carp rod. Ask any cat angler that fishes a lake with carp in it and they will tell you that stupid irresponsible carp anglers often get rigs stuck in cats mouths then get snapped off. Its not uncommon for cats to be caught with another rig in their mouth from a carp angler. We're all out there fishing, be responsible and look after what we all love, dont risk it just to be able to say you caught a cat on carp gear.
@@rmf574 the big cats in my canal keep pulling off my hooks 😅
Indeed! Don’t use carpgear to fish on them! This fish will destroy your blank cause it’s not up to the job! A catfishrod these days isn’t that pricey! So don’t loose fish because of stupidity!
Thanks, I was gonna use 20lb mono, but just bought some 45lb braid bcs if this, cheers from a newbie :D
You guys know I love Catfish! So I greatly appreciate this video! I'd just like to add a couple of things, I have been in some Catfish groups on social media and picked up quite a few things.. 1. The rods are more through action as well as of a higher test curve as you said, anything over 50lb's then carp gear can be ruined. Suitable reels really need to have rating of 15kg's front drag, Surf reels are very popular amongst Cat anglers. 2. And most important, thinking about the welfare of the fish, you shouldn't risk going in under gunned as it could be fatal! Obviously getting snapped up but if you don't get snapped up and you play the fish for too long the lactic acid builds up which you can see by the Cat turning pink, sometimes the fish won't recover from that, worth baring in mind when targeting these beasts! Cracking video guys as usual :)
I am new to fishing went to the local lake. Over 4 different people came to offer help and told me about your channel. Your out there
Thank you so much! This is great to hear :)
such a sick looking fish. i remember seeing these in river monsters and man they r bold as hell
Honestly, i dont tend to comment on videos but i love your editing and content! You guys just keep getting better and evolving. Keep up the great work!
You have been working on this video for 2 months? The dedication!👏
They do quality, over quantity. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
5:10 "ya best be talking about my catfish" 😂🤣😂🤣
Im so grateful that you guys exist! A catfish has been on my bucket list for many long years
Me and my brother went catfishing for the first time this week and found out how hard they fight! Fantastic video yet again! We will definitely be going for another go at them after watching this! Thank you. Ross
Great video, I will use the spam as bait this weekend with half a boilie underneath it to stop it coming off
Great video. I had 2 days fishing the Ebro in Spain. I caught the smallest out of the guys but I didn't care it was 121lbs. Best bit was I got a 28lb carp as a by catch which is bigger then my full on carp fisherman mate Stan's PB and is still the only carp I've ever caught 😁
In Switzerland we use most oft the time 300 - 600g rods about 3m long , size 10'000 reels or bigger, about 150lbs mainline, 200lbs Swivels, 150 - 300lbs Rigline and big game hooks 💪🏼🤣🐋
Awesome Video again, keep working guys you're doing great! 😁👍🏼
I really love this film so very helpful to my starting guide to cat fish
Every time I watch I'm learning something new thank you so much
Not watched fishing videos for ages. And I find you on another channel!
Never caught a catfish however I do know that they are big slimy demon looking things😂 doesn't stop me wanting to catch one though. Thank you for this!
i used to like catching barbel,then i caught a catfish..i like to fish new farm fisheries between maidenhead and bracknell
Be prepared 😂 I got towed around on a boat for like 45 minutes with my pb
SNIZ doc, jeez! How much did it weigh?
I used this bait yesterday, and I caught a 10-pound pike and a small perch. Thank you very much!!!
This tutorial has helped me and my dad a lot since we are doing our first cat fishing session this weekend so hopefully I catch!
Would love to hear more after the weekend!
watched this last night and sat there thinking I'd love to bang into one of these went to parkers specimen today for my second time on any lake in 14 years for a quick 12 hour and caught my first cat weighing 23lb.6oz fought like a trooper won't be forgetting today anytime soon keep up the content mate love the vids bit inspirational tbf tight lines Karl
It just gets better and better lads another top vid 🏴👊🏾
It’s finally here!!!! Been waiting for this
Thanks mate!!
My angling has come on so much from these tutorial videos
yay! That is exactly what we love to hear! :)
started watching you guys a couple of months ago, i hold my hands up, i saw a lot of vlogs from your younger days and didnt really give you the credit due to your age, i guess im an oldie that prefers the older generation (do they know what they talking about?!) however, wow, i kept watching - you're both quite an inspiration and your clear concise videos are proper quality, i would 100% tune in if you made it to ITV/BBC etc!! Well done for producing some stunning material, you have also inspired my 8 year old daughter... hats off to you - keep up the good work!!
Great video Carl and Alex. You have inspired me to get back on the bank ❤️❤️
This is awesome thanks for posting this! Ive never caught a catfish before but I recently became aware of a lake very close to me that has a 120lbs catfish in it. If Carl and Alex are interested in visiting the lake I’m talking about I would be happy to share the location. (It’s in England)
Hi
whats the lake?
Great watch as always guys cracking session looking forward to the next vid 👊👊👊👊👊👊👊
great video guys
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers Steve!
Been asking for a catfish video thank you lads
liked it before i've even watched it because i know it's going to be a top video as always👌🏼
Caught my first wels zander fishing in strong current. Might not have been very big, 15 pounds at most, but in very busy fast flowing water, the thing almost spooled me.
Epic again boys. Brilliant vid
Class video as always, this is the lake from the big fish off... Would love to get down one day 👊👊
Another great video lads. Thanks for your time in making these to help other anglers. Never caught a cat fish myself but I'd like too.
Thanks Pete!
@@fishingtutorials
Good evening.
I'm looking at fishing for my first ever uk catfish, but I don't whàþ Rod,reel and what pound mono line to get, can you please help me?
Regards
Lee
Another quality presentation. Thanks Guys.
Hi
Great video guys top work as always lads
Really great and informative video. Brilliant work as ever thanks
Great stuff chaps. 🐱🏴 (also see Jon B in the UK 🐳)
Man, those are some prehistoric creatures. Good stuff
Caught my first cat yesterday, honestly cant believe how hard they pull. Took off up the lake like a rocket and I literally had to hold the spool and walk backwards to turn it away from snags.
I've had some very big carp/pike/barbel in the past and nothing compares to the surge of power from a cat. Carp fishing seems boring now 😅
The fact that you went through the effort of hair rigging worms and spam just cracks me up
Great video again lads,
Cool video yall need to come to the Florida panhandle we have some seriously under rated carp fishing and some dang good blue cats as well
grate video guys it has inspired me to try catfish fishing
Awesome! Good luck :)
I love cat fishing. Theres a lot of bull, channel, and flathead cats here that get pretty big
hell yeah.. best footage on YT...
Try fishing monastrys. The monks used to feed on them. The one up north outside Elgin pluscarbin abby. Might have spelt wrong. There's a pond with huge fish in it don't no what they are but they eat whole apples oranges A sandwich. I think they are carp. 150 lb.
94lb cat came out of the Severn, at Ripple, Tewkesbury near me not so long ago!
I had a 43lb cat out of green acres farm fishery in Kent the other week and the thrill of a fish that big is awesome they go to 60lb plus there so maybe I might just get lucky oneday
Your catfish look way different than ours here in the states. Our catfish gets up to 60 to 70 pounds especially the flathead catfish and the blue channel cats.
This is the European Catfish Latin name Siluro Glanis! It can grow bigger then 4,5 meters and weight more then 150kg. You can find more info about them if you search under the Latin name.
I can’t wait to catch my first catfish I’ve hooked into one before but never landed it as it was caught through he someone else’s line that had been snapped off
Great video, justvone thing missing IMO . Where to chuck the rigs? Where are catfish likely to be ? Like for carp i would look for a feature such as lilly pads, island or margin . What about catfish ? Deep water shallows ?
Please come try out some places in Manchester I’m currently getting my gear together after getting it all stolen from my shed last year ! But can’t wait to get out onto some lakes around Manchester debdale is apparently great very large water .
at the start i wasnt so intrestet in catfishing and it wasn't on my list to catch but now i know more about catfish so next time i go fishing im going to put out a catfish rod too and thanks for another awsome tutorial 🐋🐋🐋🐋😁😁😁
Yay!!! :) good luck!
@@fishingtutorials thank you and good luck to you too
Loving these
I took up fishing again after a 13 year gap, I got 2 catfish about 7lb and a few roach. Been back to the lake again hoping to get one of the monster ones someday
Amazing to hear you back into it :)
I live in italy i use squid! Try it, you put either 1 or 2 trouble hooks depending of how big of a piece of the squid u wanna use.. i usually use the entire one, even the small ones Will be able to eat it
We do not typically use treble hooks for Catfish in the UK
@@vibez87 well but you can
@@ciao9497 no, you can’t. No fisheries allow it
@@vibez87 then replace the trouble hooks with a decent size hook or 2
Great video, never caught a catfish but after watching this im now thinking of doing just that, could use some of my heavy sea fishing gear mixed with my carp gear.
Best of luck!
Love the videos always helpfull and easy to understand
Glad you like them!
Love your work troops
Love your vids do a colab with catfish and carp
Great! I'm going catfishing tomorrow. Almost like this video was made for me🤣
Have fun! Good luck mate :)
Dudes that was an awesome video yet again, i cant wait for more tbh, also just want to clear up that no matter what uneducated people have to say you clearly read the rules amd adhered to them, to which you have done for absolutely every single fishing situation you have ever fished, i cant believe after everything we have been through this last 18 months that the keyboard warriors are still being dickwods, but keep doing your thing and producing the best fishing videos on youtube!
Another mint vid cheers guys
Cheers Shawn!
Such cool looking fish
Awesome job guys 👍
Thanks so much!
Great videos, how about a how to with pellets, I'm returning to fishing after years out and the whole pellet thing is mind blowing! 👍
In France we don't call these "catfish", we have another word. Catfish is a species that is quite smaller and they have like 3 "stings" so I never hold them, I always use my foot. They always end up dead anyway because we're not allowed to release them. Nice video, too bad there was not a bigger one though. :)
Great video lads, me and a pal are looking to arrange a cat fish session, probably 48 hours. Do you or any of your many followers know any decent waters in Yorkshire, specifically for cats?
Wait there are actually places you can fish for catfish in uk? I've been fishing for catfish for most of my life as my hometown is a 10 min walk to the Danube so this is great news for me. Great video guys now its time to plan a fishing trip. Also if i may add the absolute best bait for catfish are mole crickets. Even in the worst fishing sessions I would always get a bite on them bad boys
Amazing video
Thanks!
Great video as always, tight lines!
Appreciate it!
Do wells catfish grind their gill plate together to make a grunting noise like the us blue cat or our flat heads
That was a very interesting video Lad's with lot's of great tips.
Is there any hard fast rules on location and bait presentation like in Carp fishing ie do you have to scan the water for showing fish or present your bait on a gravel bottom as opposed to silt?
Is it better to fish the margins or open featurless water or do cats prefer snags and cover the same as carp do?
Thanks in advance and all the best.
Hi! Yeah we tend to find catfish often holding in snaggy areas although it’s not worth hooking them in very cluttered areas as snags will reduce your chances of landing fish. We’ve caught a few catfish from the side of lilly pads before especially when there’s lots of small bait fish around them. If you can find the shoals of roach or other small fish then there’s likely to be catfish around!
We haven’t found catfish to be too fussy about the lake bed, but areas clear of weed will be easier to present your rigs over!
Would you suggest a running or fixed bolt? I'm a bit confused. I'm going for my first tomorrow and I'm not sure what to do.
Halibut pellets work too.
them back to back whoppers at the end though awesome :)
Should have brought a lurerod and a popper or simething like a jitterbug for those night time frenzies!
Well done mate keep up the work 👍
mc donalds fries is a bait for catfish !!!
funnie i know but i fished all night and caught huge catfish till we ran out of bait !!!
plus old sausages use bait needle and 2 single hooks or one treble and back of sausage for channel cats
and spring /summer bait
sprats or white bait small herring
just the head hooked on free line no sinkers just cast out let it fall and hold line for bites at night best results !!
Great video. Ive seen people using tipper floats for cats. Could you do a video on this I’d like to try ?
You mentioned them being predatory, check out Nigel wood catching them on the fly.
Hey can you do a how to video on how to set up your bait alarms with the bobins and what you do to your rod when alarm is set up? Thanks
Hi Paul, yeah we'll try to cover our bite alarm set up in a future video. :)
Ace vid guys 👍👍
Circle hooks r the best 4catfish the hook gets hooked on the corner of the.mouth perfect hook up
My CAT record is ( 86lbs 13oz ) i love the way cats fight they are really strong and i caught it on SPAM it was last week in RICHMOND THAMES
Nice one, just one thing if you going for big catfish go and get yourself proper sized bite like half chicken etc not some small bits and bobs
Great video again lads. What rods was you using in this video
Daiwa Crosscast 9ft 3lb :)
hello carl i am a big fan i am 14 years old i caught very big and small fish can you recomend on how to catch carp and cat fish
But in Germany it's different because you have to take 300 lb mono and 600gram rods😳
That's some big tackle! We don't usually get catfish that huge near me. The biggest I've ever caught was 20 lbs.
I think the tackle that the guys use here you can take here in Germany almost already for carp fishing :D
@@chrisunbekannt5887 yeah 😂
@@chrisunbekannt5887 bist du Deutsch?;)
@@carpfishingde5302 jop 😁
Class video
Par fishery tillingham lake in essex have loads of big cat in there upto 110lb followed by another 100lb+ and upper 90lb few in the 60/70lb bracket should give there ago
Time for you to move to Canada to fish a million lakes for the channel lol
Amazing ❤️ thank you for this video 👌🏼🙏🏼
No worries! :)
Is this tutorial reliable also out of England? I'm asking cause I 'm in Italy. Love your content tho!
How long is the rig tubing you have on your main line?
What kind of fishing rod do you use and large catfish reels
How would you sort that line twist towards the start of the video?
Nice vid one day i want to catch a catfish