I second that lol!!! Its 20 degrees here. Blowin and spittin ice, I live vicariously through these videos while I daydream about the day I will be back out on the water. No such thing as a video from this man that is too long lol.
I just discovered your channel a few days ago. I love watching your content being an avid cat fisherman myself. Thank you for taking the time to produce these great vids.
Dad fished the Pee Dee river system for fifty years and was a legend in that area for his catfishing. He absolutely swore by big old head pieces for big blues. Back then the Pee Dee wasn’t even known for flatheads but it was full of huge blues. There’s nothing wrong with using crappie for bait. The more that are taken out of a system the bigger the remaining crappie populations get. Here in N.C, Jordan Lake is famous for its crappie fishing. It’s so good because thousands of people take thousands of pounds of them out of the lake every year. As long as the lake’s shad population is good you simply cannot overfish crappie if you follow fish & game limits.
I can’t get enough of you Tennessee boys, y’all are some smooth operators! Keep up the good work, love the content! Finally ice out here so it’s time to quit being a couch catter and get some flatties in the boat!
Man Justin you’re the man on catching these big fish out of a kayak I watch all of your videos and you seem to catch big fish every time thanks for the great videos also the three people who gave you a thumbs down on this video must be jealous cause you catch big fish and they don’t
I like watching you fish, this sint my time of the year, at 67 I'll wait for summer..lol always wanted a fishing boat but enver really got around to it.
Happy first day of spring. What an amazing video. Man. The time you put in is really paying off. 2019 is the year for you. Can't wait to see the next video. Tight lines sir.
Thanks! Catfish are one of the hardier species of fish and can stay out of the water a few minutes. I still try to do my best to get the pics and video stuff done in a timely manner though.
I take pics of them on a measuring device before I cut them. Has the date and time stamp on my phone. Still may not get me out of a ticket but I figure it can’t hurt.
I'm enjoying your channel, thanx. What state are you in that you can use Crappie for bait. Here in Arkansas, we can not use game fish. If I could I'd use small Trout.
I don’t pay attention to moon phases or weather conditions. I just fish when I have time to go. High winds are about the only thing that just absolutely ruins a day of fishing for me.
I have now watched 20 of your videos. The thing I have taken away is the size of the baits. I am upping the size of my bait. Great job and I appreciate the work.
@@KayakCatfish I've done quite a bit of kayaking for fun. Minimal fishing out of one.. With that in mind what kind of kayak do you recommend I get to start out in fishing.. I'm a bigger guy.
Beautiful blue!! Those are the kinds fish you salute and say “Thank you sir, that was fun!” Great job. I would like to think I might catch on like that one day.
Couldn't be a better way to begin my TN fishing trip than to watch this. You may have set the bar a little high for me but I will do my best. May have to start out doing just a little crappie fishing. :-). Thanks for the great videos Justin.
Just depends on the location. Most of the time I am fishing within 20-30 minutes of the launch. Sometimes I go over an hour on each direction if I am fishing somewhere with limited access.
I have watched several of your videos now. All great. I have a question. I notice you dont keep any to eat. Do you not eat cat fish or are these in this river no good for some reason?
Thanks for sharing the huge fish. My best was a 16# Buffalo many decades ago. I don't know if I could put it back. I probably could if I were more successful.
Love yours videos man we went on the river last night catfishing using night crawlers we caught 5 but about 20 stripes we came up on a school didn't know they liked night crawlers???
some guys spend thousands just to experience what your are,you are a damn good fisherman,and KAYAK,YOU have found the honey hole,any size you're looking for is right there,good luck and enjoy
If I am fishing in current, I use a 4lb slip ring anchor with a section of chain in front of it. If I am anchoring in slack water, I use a 10lb dumbbell.
@@KayakCatfish right on I just bought a 128 sit on top ascend kayak and have pretty much the full set up, I was just debating on the size to hold in place, thank ya
Man, you got slimed from your toes to your nose!! Time to send that rainsuit to the cleaners. LOL What a day!! That was one hell of a fish. Fought you down and dirty. Thanks for sharing your success!! Fish On!!
Awesome catch yet again! Hey when you are dragging creek/main channel ledges are you targeting the top the ledge or the deepest breakline? And does that apply to your location on a point as well?
Thanks Britton! When dragging, I usually hit both. Most of my fish come from the deepest breakline so that is where I spend the bulk of my time. When working a point, I like to try to hit the end of it from different angles. Sometimes they will only hit a bait moving in one direction for some reason.
That,s a beauty,Betcha she already has some big egg sack,s developing.Thats a 50 plus blue,not much smaller than your last big one.Good thing you wiped the skunk scent off ol Panfish,es reel,s before taking this trip,cause you could sure see an improvement,HA.HA,
Just awesome! Hard work always pays off. As to length of video.....who cares.......LOL. You’ve been at this video business longer than me but I have discovered that the so called RUclips pundits don’t know squat....LOL. I’ve found there is no rhyme or reason to lengths of videos no matter the subjects. You’ve got the viewers and I just see it continuing to grow for you.
I feel you on that. My buddies wanted to do a disabled vet hunting and fishing channel. I told them I cant stand social media why do i want to put my face on it.
It isn't a state regulation but many tournaments are now requiring a flag to be visible at all times. Plus it is a good safety measure to make yourself more visible on the water.
You get some monsters out in your kayak but to stand up in ya kayak would see me in the water bringing in a fish there size of that big blue cat. ……….oh boy!!! 👍🏻🐟🎣🇦🇺
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Please don't apologise about the length of your video. In my eyes the longer the better. I could watch you all day. You have so much fun.
Thank you CJ!
I second that lol!!! Its 20 degrees here. Blowin and spittin ice, I live vicariously through these videos while I daydream about the day I will be back out on the water. No such thing as a video from this man that is too long lol.
I just discovered your channel a few days ago. I love watching your content being an avid cat fisherman myself. Thank you for taking the time to produce these great vids.
Thank you Bryson!
You know it’s a hog when you have to take a breather after landing it! Excellent content Justin. Thanks for taking us along!!
You had one heck of a day on the water! Great job brother!
Thanks Kris!
You my friend are a great sportsman . I enjoy watching your videos. I have never seen a person who likes no loves fishing as much as you! Stay safe!
Thanks Brian! I do enjoy it. Its a lot of fun.
Still watching older videos and finding the good Ole 👊🏼. Love it!!! Keep dropping lines bud!!!
My man Kayak Catfish always coming out with amazing content 💯
Thanks Bob!
You keep catching them that big and we'll have to start calling you the Pig Farmer! LOL
Haha! I hope someday I can find some hogs instead of the little piggies.
Dad fished the Pee Dee river system for fifty years and was a legend in that area for his catfishing. He absolutely swore by big old head pieces for big blues. Back then the Pee Dee wasn’t even known for flatheads but it was full of huge blues.
There’s nothing wrong with using crappie for bait. The more that are taken out of a system the bigger the remaining crappie populations get. Here in N.C, Jordan Lake is famous for its crappie fishing. It’s so good because thousands of people take thousands of pounds of them out of the lake every year. As long as the lake’s shad population is good you simply cannot overfish crappie if you follow fish & game limits.
I can’t get enough of you Tennessee boys, y’all are some smooth operators! Keep up the good work, love the content! Finally ice out here so it’s time to quit being a couch catter and get some flatties in the boat!
Thanks Ryne!
Man Justin you’re the man on catching these big fish out of a kayak I watch all of your videos and you seem to catch big fish every time thanks for the great videos also the three people who gave you a thumbs down on this video must be jealous cause you catch big fish and they don’t
Thanks Steve! I just get lucky from time to time. I appreciate your support.
Would like to see you do a video on how to read a lake map, and we're to drop baits.
Check out the Buck Perry book series or the structure fishing youtube channel. Those are great resources.
I binge watched those buck Perry vids last nite and that man is an encyclopedia of fishing knowledge. Thank you for the recommendation
I like watching you fish, this sint my time of the year, at 67 I'll wait for summer..lol always wanted a fishing boat but enver really got around to it.
Thanks! I appreciate you watching
Happy first day of spring. What an amazing video. Man. The time you put in is really paying off. 2019 is the year for you. Can't wait to see the next video. Tight lines sir.
Thanks Peter! I’m celebrating the first day of spring on the water today. Hope you are too.
@@KayakCatfish it is 43 here and raining.
crazy big fish !! just curious....how long can these fish stay out of water before they are permanently damaged??
Thanks! Catfish are one of the hardier species of fish and can stay out of the water a few minutes. I still try to do my best to get the pics and video stuff done in a timely manner though.
Quick question if you are using cut Crappie, and a game warden stops you how do you prove it was 10"? Great video as always
I take pics of them on a measuring device before I cut them. Has the date and time stamp on my phone. Still may not get me out of a ticket but I figure it can’t hurt.
They will be looking at your bait box or live well
I'm enjoying your channel, thanx. What state are you in that you can use Crappie for bait. Here in Arkansas, we can not use game fish. If I could I'd use small Trout.
“Dats a guud fish” 😂😂 love it!!
Hey Justin do u ever use solunar times for catching fish? And are there any conditions or weather that make it harder to catch catfish?
I don’t pay attention to moon phases or weather conditions. I just fish when I have time to go. High winds are about the only thing that just absolutely ruins a day of fishing for me.
I have now watched 20 of your videos. The thing I have taken away is the size of the baits. I am upping the size of my bait. Great job and I appreciate the work.
I dig the longer videos. I like to see the battle between man and fish. Especially the monsters
Thanks! I am glad you enjoy them.
@@KayakCatfish I've done quite a bit of kayaking for fun. Minimal fishing out of one.. With that in mind what kind of kayak do you recommend I get to start out in fishing.. I'm a bigger guy.
Beautiful blue!! Those are the kinds fish you salute and say “Thank you sir, that was fun!” Great job. I would like to think I might catch on like that one day.
Couldn't be a better way to begin my TN fishing trip than to watch this. You may have set the bar a little high for me but I will do my best. May have to start out doing just a little crappie fishing. :-). Thanks for the great videos Justin.
Thanks Tom! I hope you catch some bigger than that one. Good luck!
Wow! Very nice blue!!!! Almost a twin to the last big blue you caught. Hoping you have to buy a bigger board yet. Be safe Justin
Thanks Tom!
Im wondering how long it takes you to paddle from point a to point b. You've made me want to start fishing for big cats in a kayak.
Just depends on the location. Most of the time I am fishing within 20-30 minutes of the launch. Sometimes I go over an hour on each direction if I am fishing somewhere with limited access.
Ok have you ever catfished in Minnesota?
No, I have never fished there.
What if he had a boat do u think he catch a lot more and he didn’t get dragged by them fish
I would catch more fish but I wouldn’t have as much fun doing it
True thanks for replying too I’m a big fan
I just discovered your channel and I love it! Quick question, what is the purpose of the pipe insulation that is on your rods?
Seems cold. What s the coldest you have ever fished
It was pretty cold that day. I have fished when the temps have been in the 20’s but usually if it is under 30, I stay home. I hate being cold.
So what do you do if you want to keep some.cats for supper with a kayak?
I never keep them. Our water is contaminated and it isn’t safe to eat them.
What is the brand of the 2 reels that are the same? Nice fish by the way!!!!
Thanks! They are Okuma pro xp 200 reels. I bought them used to try out but I am going to replace them.
My old any Garcia c3 reels are my favorites. I just ordered a couple new ones.
6500 c3's are my favorite reels also!!!!
How do you convince the warden that the crappie head came from a 10" fish ?
Nice to see you catching some big ones. Too bad those guys weren't finding you last summer!
Thanks! This year has definitely started out better than last year.
I have watched several of your videos now. All great. I have a question. I notice you dont keep any to eat. Do you not eat cat fish or are these in this river no good for some reason?
Our water here is contaminated. It isn’t safe to eat them
Thanks for sharing the huge fish. My best was a 16# Buffalo many decades ago. I don't know if I could put it back. I probably could if I were more successful.
Thanks Gary!
That the kind of day you dream about. Great job. Awesome flathead and a monster blue.
Thanks Mark!
Nice Flatty and another awesome Blue cat Justin.
Thanks Brad!
Loved the release on that giant haha. Another great video Justin!
Thanks Anthony!
Another awesome post Justin. What a toad!
Thanks Jared!
Dang dude your stacking them cats up ! That blue was a slounch lol .Great video Justin !
Thank you Scottie!
Looks like a day I had sat had to cut down to one pole it was crazy nice fish brother what size hooks do you use I use 6 and 7 circle
Thanks Deuane! I was using 8/0 size hooks.
I can't tell what kind of kayak do you have
Hobie Outback
Midnight perch are the best bait. I use small carp and drum and people think I’m crazy but it works.
I am soooo glad you’re on RUclips!!!!! 👍👍🎣🎣
Is that ft. Loudoun lake?
Congrats on that toad blue! I started getting worried about that 15 year old Ugly Stik...imagining I was hearing the snap crackle pops of age😜
Thanks! Haha! I think you were hearing my knees and back popping and crackling. They will probably give out long before those rods lol.
😂😂
That was a very nice fish, really enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the great fishing, till next time.
Love yours videos man we went on the river last night catfishing using night crawlers we caught 5 but about 20 stripes we came up on a school didn't know they liked night crawlers???
Awesome! Sounds like a fun night.
Hey Kayak Catfishing. Love you vids live over toward Bristol va was wondering what rod reel combo you use
All my gear is listed in the video description
some guys spend thousands just to experience what your are,you are a damn good fisherman,and KAYAK,YOU have found the honey hole,any size you're looking for is right there,good luck and enjoy
Thank you!
What depth are you at here?
40 feet
That was a pig of a blue an a nice flat head. I'll have to try crappie when the flat heads move up in the river here. Tight lines an good luck bro.
Thanks Greg!
Just out of curiousity for your conditions with ur normal setup, what size anchor do you use to hold in place
If I am fishing in current, I use a 4lb slip ring anchor with a section of chain in front of it. If I am anchoring in slack water, I use a 10lb dumbbell.
@@KayakCatfish right on I just bought a 128 sit on top ascend kayak and have pretty much the full set up, I was just debating on the size to hold in place, thank ya
No problem. Good luck!
How deep were you fishing here?
Hello from San Antonio to what kind off kayak you on
I have a 2015 Hobie Outback.
DUDE!!!! What a tank. nice one bro!!! let's go!!
Thanks Scotty!
Great catch!!
Thanks!
Man, you got slimed from your toes to your nose!! Time to send that rainsuit to the cleaners. LOL What a day!! That was one hell of a fish. Fought you down and dirty.
Thanks for sharing your success!! Fish On!!
Thanks Stephen! I am going to have to do something with my bibs and jacket. They are getting pretty stank lol.
Awesome catch yet again! Hey when you are dragging creek/main channel ledges are you targeting the top the ledge or the deepest breakline? And does that apply to your location on a point as well?
Thanks Britton! When dragging, I usually hit both. Most of my fish come from the deepest breakline so that is where I spend the bulk of my time. When working a point, I like to try to hit the end of it from different angles. Sometimes they will only hit a bait moving in one direction for some reason.
I’ve been wanting too catfish for these monsters but I have no luck. What is your prime bait? Like what’s your favorite bait too use?
It's funny how some of the cats you pull in the kayak are big chatter boxes, lol. The only fish that I know of, can talk. (Noise)
I need to get google to translate what they are saying to me lol.
Lol.
My biggest cat was a 9lbs 16oz channel cat. A dink compared to the ones you're catching.
That was a huge blue I think it's bigger than that one from the other week
It was a fun one for sure.
What a nice PIG man..! Great video pal.
Thank you!
What a day!!! Beautiful fish!
Thank you!
Where do you fish?
Fort Loudoun and Watts Bar
Real nice man glad to see the new board held up
Thanks buddy!
Man you are dialed in buddy! What a great day! Congrats
Thanks buddy!
That,s a beauty,Betcha she already has some big egg sack,s developing.Thats a 50 plus blue,not much smaller than your last big one.Good thing you wiped the skunk scent off ol Panfish,es reel,s before taking this trip,cause you could sure see an improvement,HA.HA,
Haha! It took several trips but I think I finally got the panfish funk off of them.
Just awesome! Hard work always pays off. As to length of video.....who cares.......LOL. You’ve been at this video business longer than me but I have discovered that the so called RUclips pundits don’t know squat....LOL. I’ve found there is no rhyme or reason to lengths of videos no matter the subjects. You’ve got the viewers and I just see it continuing to grow for you.
Thanks Randy! I don't think Albert Einstein himself could figure out the youtube algorithm lol.
Where/how do you hook the head?
Under the bottom lip and out through the nose.
He may mention it but I didn’t catch it, does anyone know what body of water he is on?
I was on Fort Loudoun reservoir
Kayak Catfish wow! Did not expect a reply from you or at least one this quick lol. Thank you very much for the reply and video! Keep it up man.
Dang man! You must be tall you made that 32 look like a baby compared to my 32 next to me 😂 good video! Makes me miss Tennessee waters!
I like how you called it social media crap... lol
Haha! I absolutely hate social media. Its such a waste of time. For some reason I keep participating in it though lol.
I feel you on that. My buddies wanted to do a disabled vet hunting and fishing channel. I told them I cant stand social media why do i want to put my face on it.
I haven't touched Facebook since Independence Day last year.
Excellent brother as always stellar video and fish
Thank you!
Best channel on RUclips
Thanks Mike! I appreciate you saying that.
What river are u on
Tennessee river
Like what city?cause I got but in Clifton and Florence
Fort Loudon near Knoxville TN
Just curious... what's the deal with the flag?
Is it a new requirement for anchor fishing, if so... is it state wide? Or just the rivers?
It isn't a state regulation but many tournaments are now requiring a flag to be visible at all times. Plus it is a good safety measure to make yourself more visible on the water.
Great Video! Congrats on those Giant Cats!
Thanks James!
Hey Justin been watching a lot of your videos was wondering if you ever tip over
Wow that blue! Keep it up brotha
Thank you!
Wow just wow. What an amazing trip. 👍👍
Thanks Matt!
great fishing trip man.
Thanks Mark!
isn't using game fish for bait illegal?
Game fish can be used in Tennessee as long as they are caught on rod and reel and meet the minimum size requirements.
If I ever hook into one that big I will have to have a hand winch on my sundolphin to get it in the boat! Beautiful fish!
Great day of fishing! Congrats on them monster cats.
Thank you!
Nice cats coming out of the water
Thanks! It was a fun day.
Nice fish man !! That one blue was a hog 😮. Great video 👍🏻
Thanks Jeff!
So this fish came out of a lake?
Fort Loudon reservoir
Gotcha, I thought you was in a river. Im going to try this in a river here in wv
It is the Tennessee river but we have hydroelectric dams that control our flow.
Great videos after great videos man!
Thanks Tyler!
I can not believe the belly on that blue you caught. All nice cat fish though. Congrats
You keep catching fish like that you will need a bigger boat lol. Keep the videos coming, stay safe and good luck.
Thanks Brian!
Another great video!
Thanks!
do a video on how to read a lake map...plz
Check out the Don Dickson structure fishing RUclips channel. He breaks it down better than I ever could.
@@KayakCatfish thank you for replying I'll watch
Gr8 vid, one heck of a nice fish. You got me hoiked, taking a road trip when i leave alaska.
Seems like that was a good day for fishing.
It was a fun one for sure.
I hear the mating call of a fellow woodsman in the background.
Haha!
Great show , real , totally real .
Your the man !!! Keep them videos coming
Thanks Dalton!
Best intro ever!
Thanks!
You get some monsters out in your kayak but to stand up in ya kayak would see me in the water bringing in a fish there size of that big blue cat. ……….oh boy!!! 👍🏻🐟🎣🇦🇺