Catfishing Below McAlpine Locks and Dam on the Ohio River

The Falls of the Ohio, and the Ohio River in general are home to some of the biggest catfish around. Derek Katter is a man that targets them often, and today we're on the boat with him to see some of his methods of going after these big whisker-fish.
For more information about fishing in Kentucky visit fw.ky.gov/Fish....

[@rondellschuyler7074]

I love this. Older boat, older motor and older fishing rods. Anyone can catfish. No need for a 70 thousand dollar bass boat. Let's go !

[@jonathan-emilypowell1962]

Derek is an awesome guy!

[@chrislindsey3393]

Love the ingenuity of fishermen

[@nathane9289]

The first thing I noticed was your outboard. I'm the same way. I have a 1981 Evinrude 35hp on my boat. I have a 1988 4hp Evinrude for a kicker motor. I have a 1978 Evinrude 35hp for a backup motor. All three still have factory compression. The fish don't give a dame about the kind of motor you got on the boat. You don't have to be rich to fish ;)

[@OhioRiverFisherman]

A Men brother

[@OhioRiverFisherman]

This is awesome!!!

[@Tony_Boy87]

Ole Derek Katter get em my dude

[@tnbass2833]

I get working with what you got but man that transom would make me nervous.I've had one almost come apart and its not fun.

[@loupremo]

where do you find shad? a few years ago they used to be everywhere. now i go out with my cast net and i can't find shad anywhere.

[@joshpalacios316]

Same issue. Used to just go down by the boat ramps in Brandenburg, throw my net and have enough bait for the day. I do see schools of shad at Freeman Lake in Elizabethtown though

[@totabalota9905]

Nice work continue

[@Gokywildcats11]

What's your go to rod and reel or choice

[@FishOnIsMyHandle]

Good times ! @03:05

[@dustyman0789]

That’s what’s it all about using what you got !

[@naturelover_75]

You don't see many old Johnson outboards anymore

[@naturelover_75]

Vids are never long enough

[@docbailey3265]

Now that’s what I’m talking about.

[@jakevega6786]

Right 😏

[@Blinn2330]

Ayyooo Kat daddy

[@hatesyardwork1865]

I seen a picture of just the catfish head. What happened

[@stevew6910]

The third blue would have been dinner,

[@zacstephenson3734]

wtf, i fish there all the time and normally get skunked :(

[@johnjohnson-sm3yf]

Have catch the water right . Iv been going there for year if it’s right it’s lot of fun .

[@scottmccluremcclure3916]

I eat my catch