Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge! Most people don’t take the time to help others out! We use these same techniques with pole fishing and trot lines etc. this is making me want to get set up to share the little bit of information I’ve learned over the years! I was self taught way before RUclips. Helping the next generation learn and keep the traditions and techniques alive is what I’ve always try to show my kids since my dad didn’t really take the time to show me! Glad I found your channel and know it takes a lot of time to get it together but it’s greatly appreciated! God bless
Definitely not a bad idea at all. Keep them kids in God's creation!!! I think RUclips started in 2005, so most of us learned before RUclips, lol. Sharing knowledge is the only way this stuff survives. Big Gov don't want it to, so this is our small battle in Life!!
I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I grew up without a father and mother could show us only what she knew. I'm 65 and disabled now and I would dearly love to net fish. Would you do the same type of video on wire nets. I really appreciate you taking me along on your fishing trips.
Thank you sir, im up north and really appreciate the nice videos. I used to fish some, but the ice up here can be 6ft thick in bad years. Kinda takes the fun outta it when you get olde. God bless you all
If you draw line from fago to duluth, i used to live right in center Northern minnesota just below leech lake band or Ojibwa. Now im down south in Nw iowa lol
Really appreciate the video. I can't net fish here in Florida but picked up a couple of very helpful hints that should translate to rod/reel and trotline fishing.
We're gonna be doing some hook videos soon as well. If I were Trotlining this exact spot, I'd set all my hooks in them flooded woods right now. All the catfish feed in those flooded woods. If the waters high, fish the backwater in the slack current for catfish with limb lines or trotlines!!!
Fish Walton, you can use nets in Florida but have to get a commercial license. The freshwater one for residents is not all that much. Go by the FWS office and talk to the Wardens to make sure you are not using the wrong equipment and the proper tagging of your nets. Good Luck
I have learned more about setting nets here today than I have up to date. Looking forward to seeing them checked. Thank you so much, soon as you get some fea-lays, you will have to give some more cooking lessons. By-the-way, are you familiar with "river fries"? If not I may have a recipe you will like. You can use bream, bluegill, bass, but my favorite “sac-a-lait”. River fries are also good with pork chops, loin sliced or better yet, pork steak.
Your about to show me something with river fries, LoL. Never heard that term. Beautiful thing about our content is the supply is endless. I can always include some cooking for you guys if you want. I'm having to learn to be more educational, lol. We're checking them on film and will show it as is. Sometimes you hit them, sometimes ya don't, but we will eventually move them around till we get on them
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Thank you for these videos ...I'm trying to learn comercial catfishing here in KY ...I have a few hoop nets and some trotlines .It's not easy to learn how to use these..Many old timers are gone that use to do this type of fishing so it's not easy to find info on it ....about videos show more than anyone else does....I live in western KY where we have several rivers the Ohio the Cumberland the Mississippi And several more plus Lake Barkley.....I don't know if people sell fish they catch I know they use to back in the 70s...I know there are alot of guys who catfish for sport which I think is great but they don't like us that want to commercial fish ...I don't blame them bc guys will catch trophy cats and sell them to pay lakes which I don't agree with that myself ....I think they should be left in the rivers so the next generation can enjoy a great sport ...But I personally see no harm in catching some fish for meat ...I hope you make more videos bc there is nobody left around to teach hoop nets and I'm trying to learn all I can before I throw some costly nets in the water hoping I did it right and not lose my nets.
We ain't going anywhere. We just slow down on fishing videos during hunting season. Right now we're trying to catch our hunting videos up with our, fishing videos, but it's a struggle. Catching game on film is much harder than fish. However we already got stuff filmed that's coming soon. We spend a lot of time in the woods and on the road doing this. We're actually planning on putting some nets in in about two weeks for a fall run. Fall and winter can be good with nets. We're also gonna crank it up a notch with new content in 2023. You are correct about older fishermen laying it down and younger generations not being interested at all. Hopefully our videos help ease that a bit and bring people's interest back to light. If not our Hobby's and sports will die out. We do already have sportsmen against sportsmen, rec against commercial. That's a slippery slope. We try to answer any questions, but keep in mind during hunting season we could be out of touch a few days, so stay on our bell for notifications
Really enjoy your videos. I live in Monroe and fish the Ouachita river with hoop nets also. Do you place bait in your hoop nets in the summer? Mainly fishing for catfish and buffalo.
I don't fish hoop nets in the summer. If I did, I'd probably start baiting though. Cheese for blues, cotton seed mill cake for Flatheads. I'd go to wire nets or slat traps in summer and fish blues and channels if I were you.
You can catch a few fish in summer long as you got current, but for me it's more about the heat I think. It's just too hot for that kind of work. You also gotta run them more regular and deal with dead fish
How do you set your wire nets? I’m new to using nets but I just wanna catch enough to have a get together or something and keep fish in the freezer. I’d be closer to the priarion bayou around Luna. I’ve tried some lakes around where I live with no luck I’d like to see some fish. I ain’t greedy I just want enough to eat and to have a good time. Thanks.
I'm familiar with Prairion. You need to look on our video list on the main page and watch our wire net videos. I have fished there. Man this time of year, Lake Darbonne is the closest lake to you that you can catch some in easily. It's actually gonna get better probably in June after the catfish spawn. Right now, you'd want to fish 4-8 foot of water on the flats or against the bank horizontal on bottom. In June as it warms up, your gonna have to hang those high in the water column to keep from the fish dying. You can catch on Darbonne all summer. You can use the write nets on the river around tree tops in summer once the current slows down. Maybe I'll do videos on that this summer. If you fish Darbonne, you better tie your nets on snags below the surface, or they will get stolen. Good luck!!
You make some great videos. So when the river is up it's better to fish the side with less current like the flooded timber side or best to hit the side with the drop off banks that has more current?
Its best to fish the side you are physically able to handle with the gear you have. I've caught good on both types of sides. You just gotta set them and when you find good sets, fish those same sets every year. We raised ours this afternoon and had a few fish on both sides, but they really not running good yet. We had 9 Blues and 5 flats in 5 nets. Two we're messed up with big gar and a paddle fish. I'll try to get that video out this week
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638 Thanks for taking the time to make these videos, you do a good job with them. I love running nets and traps, I do it just for fun and to feed my family and some friends. There's not to many people around where I live that fish's nets so I learn by trial and error and asking people like yourself for pointers. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge.
@@kennybarber4754 I don't know it all, but I know enough to never run out of fish the last 30 years, lol. Always feel free to ask us anything and I'll try getting you the info you need. Glad you enjoy the videos, continue to follow us on this Journey. Wish I'd started sooner!!!
Any small weight. Peice of shaft 6-8 inches with big nut welded on it works perfectly. You can also use quick Crete and make weights. Like red solo cup size and stick an eye bolt in it. I'll try to include some ways to make weights in future videos. Sorry I left that out.
Hey man unrelated to this video but I will be coming down to lake darbonne this next weekend and I haven’t had very good luck crappie fishing. I usually fish near the state park because we stay at the cabins. I hear south of 33 bridge is best? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks
I put my nets on bottom when I set them . Didn't bait them. Went and ran them yesterday caught 1 catfish and 670lbs of buffalo in one net. Had to float the net by boat down river and hook it on to my truck to pull it out of the river. Took us 6 hours to clean them. I'm ready for a net full of catfish that big
Lol, Lol, LoL man I don't want that luck at all. Sounds like you found your Buffalo set🤣. What kind of nets are those, size and mesh? Also the buffalo sound like they may be spawning where your at. I'd move that net and shop around for sure. You won't be needing bait for probably 2 months unless trying to catch fiddlers
That’s the kind of videos I like to see. Can’t say I e ever seen anyone break down what to look for when setting nets. I notice you didn’t bait these like with your smaller nets. Why’s that?
Figured you'd like this one. Don't need bait right now. We're fishing river Blues, Buffalo, and Flatheads. These fish are about to be looking for a Log to put there eggs in. The Spawn. As they do, they think them nets are logs or tree tops😉
It's definitely easier to raise, but so is it easy for thieves to raise. I guess for that reason and it saves time as well. Some people may not be as good as finding them by dragging them up too
I have messaged you enough that I hope I'm not being a pest....So you guys live down in Phil Robertson country huh? I never watched duck dynasty ....You tube and this type channel is what I like I call this real TV....I have watched him concerning some of his info on the bible....My message here is something I meant to ask you the other day....Do you think that a man could fish daily for bait fish and sell them? I told my wife it seems like Skipjack might sell better to fisherman than catfish to the public...I decided to fish bc I needed someway to make some money....After this tornado I lost my job and if I could fish and make 200 bucks a day I'd be doing better than a job at some fast food place .....I hate to ask questions like this on a you tube comment.....So many people don't like a guy making anything of fish but I grew up at a time that people fished to eat and for money....I thought maybe bait might make atleast a little money and I have time to fish for them ....I figure you know the best ansewers most I ask won't respond
I'd rather to think that Phil lives in my part of the country. I was actually raised pretty close to where he hunted a lot when he was younger. I've hunted some of the same duck holes he's hunted I'm sure. Far as the fishing, I'd have to think the market for bait fish isn't gonna pay much. However people like to eat, and they will buy them. That said, fishing commercial is a grind, and I think making $200 a day for me, I'd have to go at it constantly. That's too much for me. Not saying I couldn't, but I mean I'd have to process 50 lbs of fillets a day. That's 150+ lbs in the rough each day. Over 1000 lbs a week. Some do it, but I personally would only do it as a side job or retired job and probably wouldn't want to dress that much fish then. That said the overhead in gear costs, fuel, and boat maintenance is gonna cut into those numbers a lot in this time. Not trying to discourage, but just know what your getting into. Good luck if you try doing it more though
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638 That 200 I I meant a week not a day.....My desire is to clear what a McDonald's job brings home....So I meant clear 200 a week ...I agree trying to do that would be impossible but my hopes are just to do what a in skilled job pays ....I installed floors for 30 years carpet hardwood ect ...I hated it and hoped to get by fishing I'm 55 no stranger to hard work so I started buying and building equipment ....I liked your comment that Phil lives in your area....lol ...That's how I'd look at it too....Naw I'm impressed with people in your state they all seem like good country people ...I think a guy who gets on TV making duck calls is beyond lucky...I call him blessed ...Anyway I watched your video on slat traps ... GREAT VIDEO ! It shows me a way I can fish and not have to buy so may nets....I'm gonna hit you up on Facebook ...It's under my wife's name so if you get a request from KY by a female you know it's me.....Do you guys use chainsaws? I repair and restore old sthil and husky professional logging saws .....if you need a saw to throw in your boat I'd be happy to build you one and send it ....I'd atleast like to see it in use on a video lol.....let me know what would be of help to you guys
I wanted to add that I've slowly been watching all your videos ....I'm a fan of you tube in general ...I haven't watched regular TV in five years ....I have video equipment but no real desire to be on you tube do to it takes alot of work to film content and my plans are to fish enough to pay bills ...I don't have any debt so figure it's possible...I mess with drones ....I'd like to see drone footage of the area you guys live....I bet that's awesome country....I watched a video of your G3 ....that's a really nice boat...I agree with you on the mud motors....People could make them quiet if they would....there is no reason they couldn't muffle them...I raced go karts and it became mandatory we had to quiet them down ...I personally could build an exhaust that would make them much more friendly without hurting the hp....I assure you that open exhaust doesn't add enough power compared to a muffled exhaust that guy's even notice ....My hot rod chainsaws sound as if they make a ton of power but noise fools us in believing that....I would think that hunter's would want the motor to be quiet in order not to scare off everything as well as respect other hunters...I thought about building an exhaust just to see how much I could bring the noise down ...I personally don't have a mud motor but I HV a lawn mower lol....same thing...Would you run a mud motor if it were quiet? For me it just looks like to much to deal with while net fishing and one with reverse cost as much as an outboard ....I seriously might build some exhaust and see it it works....I'm curious if people run loud pipes bc there is no options....I never thought about the noise til you said something about it but Yeah a noise box makes no sense to me duck hunting ...That type of noise carries for miles....If a man is gonna make a bunch of noise why even bother with camo ? I'd just open a floating bar with neon signs and call that my duck blind...lol...
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638 I can help you out on the drone stuff....I personally buy drones that are a couple years older but as good as most new stuff...I've got a phantom three that new was over a grand and does all you need..Look for stuff a couple years older the tech is good ...Most things built in 2015 is very little diff than today....Our tech was max a few years ago today you pay for stuff that makes no diff...I HV cameras as old as six years ago you can't tell by there quality just a few new things....My phone is no better today than ones I had in 15......Do you guys run chainsaws? I happen to collect the best of the best pro logging saws.....I'm working on a new boat ....ansewer this.....I found a 96 bass boat with a 90 Merc that's sat for two decades ...it's a cherryand cheap motor like new .....do you think a man could net fish with a old bass boat? It's a 60 mph boat I was.gonna camo it and try it ....I HV a big Jon but I can't see a 90 hp on a Jon due to weight I would need pods....I'm not a sparkle guy I like camo but boat is a deal....Also would you guys try a quiet mud motor if I built it? I think I wanna try but need advertisement and I'm willing to build one on my dime if we can prove these can be a hunter friendly boat....if a generator can be quiet why not a mud motor???? Because they don't run hondas
Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge! Most people don’t take the time to help others out! We use these same techniques with pole fishing and trot lines etc. this is making me want to get set up to share the little bit of information I’ve learned over the years! I was self taught way before RUclips. Helping the next generation learn and keep the traditions and techniques alive is what I’ve always try to show my kids since my dad didn’t really take the time to show me! Glad I found your channel and know it takes a lot of time to get it together but it’s greatly appreciated! God bless
Definitely not a bad idea at all. Keep them kids in God's creation!!! I think RUclips started in 2005, so most of us learned before RUclips, lol. Sharing knowledge is the only way this stuff survives. Big Gov don't want it to, so this is our small battle in Life!!
I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I grew up without a father and mother could show us only what she knew. I'm 65 and disabled now and I would dearly love to net fish. Would you do the same type of video on wire nets. I really appreciate you taking me along on your fishing trips.
I'll definitely do some wire net videos as I can. If I was fishing then now in that river, is have them more in the shallower Backwater, and baited 😉
Use to do this back in the 70's and 80's with my father, loved it. Never had the trailing line on the nets. Also, used wooden baskets.
We still used the slat traps at times, but wire nets have almost taken their place because they just lighter
Thank you for explaining that in detail! I've fished trot lines but never nets. I appreciate it.
No problem!!
Thank you sir, im up north and really appreciate the nice videos. I used to fish some, but the ice up here can be 6ft thick in bad years. Kinda takes the fun outta it when you get olde. God bless you all
Oh wow. Thickest I've ever seen ice is about 2 inches 🤣
If you draw line from fago to duluth, i used to live right in center Northern minnesota just below leech lake band or Ojibwa. Now im down south in Nw iowa lol
@@davedriscoll1652 farthest North I've been is Wyoming, lol
Really appreciate the video. I can't net fish here in Florida but picked up a couple of very helpful hints that should translate to rod/reel and trotline fishing.
We're gonna be doing some hook videos soon as well. If I were Trotlining this exact spot, I'd set all my hooks in them flooded woods right now. All the catfish feed in those flooded woods. If the waters high, fish the backwater in the slack current for catfish with limb lines or trotlines!!!
Fish Walton, you can use nets in Florida but have to get a commercial license. The freshwater one for residents is not all that much. Go by the FWS office and talk to the Wardens to make sure you are not using the wrong equipment and the proper tagging of your nets. Good Luck
Thank you for sharing.cant wait for the next video, 👍
Trying to get one a week to you guys!
Keep videos coming. Glad your willing to share information
Yes sir, that's our plans. Don't mind sharing if we know. Thanks for getting on board with us!!
Great video sharing knowledge is as blessing for someone else. And God will bless you for sharing.
Thanks Brother!
Thanks. I really enjoy the how to videos. Especially since I’m learning myself.
No problem. If you got any questions, feel free to ask!!
Don’t worry. I will.
Great, informative video! Good luck! Hope you have full nets!
We will see in a couple days
Great video. This is the type of stuff I’ve been looking for. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Love everything else y’all put out too.
Thanks, hope it helps!
I have learned more about setting nets here today than I have up to date. Looking forward to seeing them checked. Thank you so much, soon as you get some fea-lays, you will have to give some more cooking lessons. By-the-way, are you familiar with "river fries"? If not I may have a recipe you will like. You can use bream, bluegill, bass, but my favorite “sac-a-lait”. River fries are also good with pork chops, loin sliced or better yet, pork steak.
Your about to show me something with river fries, LoL. Never heard that term. Beautiful thing about our content is the supply is endless. I can always include some cooking for you guys if you want. I'm having to learn to be more educational, lol. We're checking them on film and will show it as is. Sometimes you hit them, sometimes ya don't, but we will eventually move them around till we get on them
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638 Do you have an email I can send the recipe to?
@@uglyfrog7263 gcoutdoorsadventures@gmail.com
Great video!👍😊🔥📸
Thanks for following, and Glad you enjoy them!
I enjoyed this. Great job explaining everything.
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Loved the video man. Great job explaining.
One day maybe you can show how and what to look for with wire nets. Again thanks for the video.
Will do, thanks!
Thank you for these videos ...I'm trying to learn comercial catfishing here in KY ...I have a few hoop nets and some trotlines .It's not easy to learn how to use these..Many old timers are gone that use to do this type of fishing so it's not easy to find info on it ....about videos show more than anyone else does....I live in western KY where we have several rivers the Ohio the Cumberland the Mississippi And several more plus Lake Barkley.....I don't know if people sell fish they catch I know they use to back in the 70s...I know there are alot of guys who catfish for sport which I think is great but they don't like us that want to commercial fish ...I don't blame them bc guys will catch trophy cats and sell them to pay lakes which I don't agree with that myself ....I think they should be left in the rivers so the next generation can enjoy a great sport ...But I personally see no harm in catching some fish for meat ...I hope you make more videos bc there is nobody left around to teach hoop nets and I'm trying to learn all I can before I throw some costly nets in the water hoping I did it right and not lose my nets.
We ain't going anywhere. We just slow down on fishing videos during hunting season. Right now we're trying to catch our hunting videos up with our, fishing videos, but it's a struggle. Catching game on film is much harder than fish. However we already got stuff filmed that's coming soon. We spend a lot of time in the woods and on the road doing this. We're actually planning on putting some nets in in about two weeks for a fall run. Fall and winter can be good with nets. We're also gonna crank it up a notch with new content in 2023. You are correct about older fishermen laying it down and younger generations not being interested at all. Hopefully our videos help ease that a bit and bring people's interest back to light. If not our Hobby's and sports will die out. We do already have sportsmen against sportsmen, rec against commercial. That's a slippery slope. We try to answer any questions, but keep in mind during hunting season we could be out of touch a few days, so stay on our bell for notifications
Really enjoy your videos. I live in Monroe and fish the Ouachita river with hoop nets also. Do you place bait in your hoop nets in the summer? Mainly fishing for catfish and buffalo.
I don't fish hoop nets in the summer. If I did, I'd probably start baiting though. Cheese for blues, cotton seed mill cake for Flatheads. I'd go to wire nets or slat traps in summer and fish blues and channels if I were you.
You can catch a few fish in summer long as you got current, but for me it's more about the heat I think. It's just too hot for that kind of work. You also gotta run them more regular and deal with dead fish
How do you set your wire nets? I’m new to using nets but I just wanna catch enough to have a get together or something and keep fish in the freezer. I’d be closer to the priarion bayou around Luna. I’ve tried some lakes around where I live with no luck I’d like to see some fish. I ain’t greedy I just want enough to eat and to have a good time. Thanks.
I'm familiar with Prairion. You need to look on our video list on the main page and watch our wire net videos. I have fished there. Man this time of year, Lake Darbonne is the closest lake to you that you can catch some in easily. It's actually gonna get better probably in June after the catfish spawn. Right now, you'd want to fish 4-8 foot of water on the flats or against the bank horizontal on bottom. In June as it warms up, your gonna have to hang those high in the water column to keep from the fish dying. You can catch on Darbonne all summer. You can use the write nets on the river around tree tops in summer once the current slows down. Maybe I'll do videos on that this summer. If you fish Darbonne, you better tie your nets on snags below the surface, or they will get stolen. Good luck!!
You make some great videos. So when the river is up it's better to fish the side with less current like the flooded timber side or best to hit the side with the drop off banks that has more current?
Its best to fish the side you are physically able to handle with the gear you have. I've caught good on both types of sides. You just gotta set them and when you find good sets, fish those same sets every year. We raised ours this afternoon and had a few fish on both sides, but they really not running good yet. We had 9 Blues and 5 flats in 5 nets. Two we're messed up with big gar and a paddle fish. I'll try to get that video out this week
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638 Thanks for taking the time to make these videos, you do a good job with them. I love running nets and traps, I do it just for fun and to feed my family and some friends. There's not to many people around where I live that fish's nets so I learn by trial and error and asking people like yourself for pointers. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge.
@@kennybarber4754 I don't know it all, but I know enough to never run out of fish the last 30 years, lol. Always feel free to ask us anything and I'll try getting you the info you need. Glad you enjoy the videos, continue to follow us on this Journey. Wish I'd started sooner!!!
You showed the anchor but not what you’re using on the downstream end , what are you using for the weight?
Any small weight. Peice of shaft 6-8 inches with big nut welded on it works perfectly. You can also use quick Crete and make weights. Like red solo cup size and stick an eye bolt in it. I'll try to include some ways to make weights in future videos. Sorry I left that out.
Hey man unrelated to this video but I will be coming down to lake darbonne this next weekend and I haven’t had very good luck crappie fishing. I usually fish near the state park because we stay at the cabins. I hear south of 33 bridge is best? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks
Shoot me an email at gcoutdoorsadventures@gmail.com and I'll send you my FB contact. You can then text me on messenger!
How would you make the net swing with the current
Are you talking about the ones we fish suspended in the water column?
Good info. Thanks
Hope this one helps you out!
I put my nets on bottom when I set them . Didn't bait them. Went and ran them yesterday caught 1 catfish and 670lbs of buffalo in one net. Had to float the net by boat down river and hook it on to my truck to pull it out of the river. Took us 6 hours to clean them. I'm ready for a net full of catfish that big
Lol, Lol, LoL man I don't want that luck at all. Sounds like you found your Buffalo set🤣. What kind of nets are those, size and mesh? Also the buffalo sound like they may be spawning where your at. I'd move that net and shop around for sure. You won't be needing bait for probably 2 months unless trying to catch fiddlers
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638 that net was 3 1/2 foot by 10ft long 2 1/2 inch mesh is what's legal here
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638 I'm in jonesboro arkansas. I figure it'll be another few weeks before the catfishing gets good
@@yardking9075 man, that's what I'm fishing for catfish, but I'm hoping you keep them buffalo up there🤣
@@yardking9075 how deep would you say that net was that filled up with buffalo?
Interesting video, you could tie a knot at 20 feet so you have a quick reference, God Bless
Guess that be one way to do it. I always end up with extra knots in my rope. I think it would confuse me, lol. Thanks for watching!!
That’s the kind of videos I like to see. Can’t say I e ever seen anyone break down what to look for when setting nets. I notice you didn’t bait these like with your smaller nets. Why’s that?
Figured you'd like this one. Don't need bait right now. We're fishing river Blues, Buffalo, and Flatheads. These fish are about to be looking for a Log to put there eggs in. The Spawn. As they do, they think them nets are logs or tree tops😉
Why does some fishermen put floats on their nets
It's definitely easier to raise, but so is it easy for thieves to raise. I guess for that reason and it saves time as well. Some people may not be as good as finding them by dragging them up too
I have messaged you enough that I hope I'm not being a pest....So you guys live down in Phil Robertson country huh? I never watched duck dynasty ....You tube and this type channel is what I like I call this real TV....I have watched him concerning some of his info on the bible....My message here is something I meant to ask you the other day....Do you think that a man could fish daily for bait fish and sell them? I told my wife it seems like Skipjack might sell better to fisherman than catfish to the public...I decided to fish bc I needed someway to make some money....After this tornado I lost my job and if I could fish and make 200 bucks a day I'd be doing better than a job at some fast food place .....I hate to ask questions like this on a you tube comment.....So many people don't like a guy making anything of fish but I grew up at a time that people fished to eat and for money....I thought maybe bait might make atleast a little money and I have time to fish for them ....I figure you know the best ansewers most I ask won't respond
I'd rather to think that Phil lives in my part of the country. I was actually raised pretty close to where he hunted a lot when he was younger. I've hunted some of the same duck holes he's hunted I'm sure. Far as the fishing, I'd have to think the market for bait fish isn't gonna pay much. However people like to eat, and they will buy them. That said, fishing commercial is a grind, and I think making $200 a day for me, I'd have to go at it constantly. That's too much for me. Not saying I couldn't, but I mean I'd have to process 50 lbs of fillets a day. That's 150+ lbs in the rough each day. Over 1000 lbs a week. Some do it, but I personally would only do it as a side job or retired job and probably wouldn't want to dress that much fish then. That said the overhead in gear costs, fuel, and boat maintenance is gonna cut into those numbers a lot in this time. Not trying to discourage, but just know what your getting into. Good luck if you try doing it more though
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638 That 200 I I meant a week not a day.....My desire is to clear what a McDonald's job brings home....So I meant clear 200 a week ...I agree trying to do that would be impossible but my hopes are just to do what a in skilled job pays ....I installed floors for 30 years carpet hardwood ect ...I hated it and hoped to get by fishing I'm 55 no stranger to hard work so I started buying and building equipment ....I liked your comment that Phil lives in your area....lol ...That's how I'd look at it too....Naw I'm impressed with people in your state they all seem like good country people ...I think a guy who gets on TV making duck calls is beyond lucky...I call him blessed ...Anyway I watched your video on slat traps ... GREAT VIDEO ! It shows me a way I can fish and not have to buy so may nets....I'm gonna hit you up on Facebook ...It's under my wife's name so if you get a request from KY by a female you know it's me.....Do you guys use chainsaws? I repair and restore old sthil and husky professional logging saws .....if you need a saw to throw in your boat I'd be happy to build you one and send it ....I'd atleast like to see it in use on a video lol.....let me know what would be of help to you guys
I wanted to add that I've slowly been watching all your videos ....I'm a fan of you tube in general ...I haven't watched regular TV in five years ....I have video equipment but no real desire to be on you tube do to it takes alot of work to film content and my plans are to fish enough to pay bills ...I don't have any debt so figure it's possible...I mess with drones ....I'd like to see drone footage of the area you guys live....I bet that's awesome country....I watched a video of your G3 ....that's a really nice boat...I agree with you on the mud motors....People could make them quiet if they would....there is no reason they couldn't muffle them...I raced go karts and it became mandatory we had to quiet them down ...I personally could build an exhaust that would make them much more friendly without hurting the hp....I assure you that open exhaust doesn't add enough power compared to a muffled exhaust that guy's even notice ....My hot rod chainsaws sound as if they make a ton of power but noise fools us in believing that....I would think that hunter's would want the motor to be quiet in order not to scare off everything as well as respect other hunters...I thought about building an exhaust just to see how much I could bring the noise down ...I personally don't have a mud motor but I HV a lawn mower lol....same thing...Would you run a mud motor if it were quiet? For me it just looks like to much to deal with while net fishing and one with reverse cost as much as an outboard ....I seriously might build some exhaust and see it it works....I'm curious if people run loud pipes bc there is no options....I never thought about the noise til you said something about it but Yeah a noise box makes no sense to me duck hunting ...That type of noise carries for miles....If a man is gonna make a bunch of noise why even bother with camo ? I'd just open a floating bar with neon signs and call that my duck blind...lol...
@@kipmyers5897 filming and editing is very challenging. Drone footage is probably in the future soon. Maybe next summer
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638 I can help you out on the drone stuff....I personally buy drones that are a couple years older but as good as most new stuff...I've got a phantom three that new was over a grand and does all you need..Look for stuff a couple years older the tech is good ...Most things built in 2015 is very little diff than today....Our tech was max a few years ago today you pay for stuff that makes no diff...I HV cameras as old as six years ago you can't tell by there quality just a few new things....My phone is no better today than ones I had in 15......Do you guys run chainsaws? I happen to collect the best of the best pro logging saws.....I'm working on a new boat ....ansewer this.....I found a 96 bass boat with a 90 Merc that's sat for two decades ...it's a cherryand cheap motor like new .....do you think a man could net fish with a old bass boat? It's a 60 mph boat I was.gonna camo it and try it ....I HV a big Jon but I can't see a 90 hp on a Jon due to weight I would need pods....I'm not a sparkle guy I like camo but boat is a deal....Also would you guys try a quiet mud motor if I built it? I think I wanna try but need advertisement and I'm willing to build one on my dime if we can prove these can be a hunter friendly boat....if a generator can be quiet why not a mud motor???? Because they don't run hondas