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[@KeithDocReed]

I remember Daniel losing a rod when you guy's fished Nickajack.

[@KayakCatfish]

I think he lost his mind that day too lol

[@andybass2045]

I suggested to you to use grits they work

[@andybass2045]

Sorry folks I was wrong about the killing the aints my bad

[@mdsmith7613]

Is the ant movie "Them!"?

[@KayakCatfish]

I can’t remember the name of it

[@mdsmith7613]

@@KayakCatfish This one had Edmund Quinn (Miracle on 34th Street) as the old professor type..

[@james6495]

Justin, you are a national treasure! Your stories are we (or at least me) love your videos. You’re the best fishing host on KZbin!!

[@KayakCatfish]

Thank you James!

[@tomedwards159]

The whole changing the voice thing, I would be changing cameras every other week. That is to funny.

[@EddieCooper-g1p]

Great video. We can’t help stupid people. Some people just enjoy being hateful. If you figure out a way to make a living without interacting with people, please let me know.

[@metalfacehertel]

I just heard you say the black ants came from a tree. They are definitely carpenter ants. I used to do pest control and that's what they are.

[@caseywyatt1824]

Justin, hope I’m not too late. Use your subscribers to help your with the utilities board. Can you imagine if just ten percent of them called the utilities board on your behalf? They would treat you better than Tia did. Hope this helps. Keep doing what you do. I love it.

[@winstonc.2509]

I know what you’re talking about with the little channel cat now, they do indeed tear up a big bait, and won’t quit. It didn’t bother me today because I downsized equipment and caught them, but I can see how irritating they’d be.

[@tonyy8398]

Love your videos. Every time I watch them I get the urge to break out my kayak and put it back in the water. Happy fishing on future trips

[@metalfacehertel]

Sounds like the big black ants are carpenter ants

[@WesWood-c7m]

You can tell some of your clientele if they want affordable kayak try three Waters big fish plenty of floor space I made a dashboard like you had on your Old Town auto pilot works great

[@jamescardwell3254]

I've never noticed a voice or accent difference. I don't understand people listing to a video so close they could catch that. I also don't use earbuds. I use the speaker on the phone, so maybe thats how they can hear it. Bottom line, friend, you be you. If I ever get the opportunity to meet you in person, you're not going to sound the same face to face vs. listing and watching a video. Electronic equipment can make your voice sound a little different. That stuff doesn't matter. These cool, high-quality fun videos, and your commentary is all ways spot on. Thanks for taking us along on another great trip.

[@Sharpdb]

I use earbuds and don't hear any difference. If they are so focused on that, then they need to find a new hobby.

[@jamescardwell3254]

@@Sharpdb Very much agree

[@WesWood-c7m]

I don't have a username yet but I watched enough of your videos to know that you're a very honest truthful type person you can't pay attention to the haters and the people that think you're manipulating your videos if they don't like them they don't have to watch

[@Hoosieryakcats]

57 yrs old and still won't get in salt water because my parents thought it was a good idea to take an 8 yr old to the theater to see "Jaws" .

[@Hoosieryakcats]

I think the old horror movie about ants you were speaking about is called "Them" .

[@WesWood-c7m]

I've watched all your videos from the time you started with the ugly sticks I think you're awesome I fixed your way for the last couple of years I'm 63 still kayaking more power to you

[@dariuscreates]

Man I clicked so quick! Only been posted 17 seconds. Great video my guy!

[@fishin-afamilytradition524]

A video to get me half way to my destination!! Hope you catch some whoppers!!

[@KayakCatfish]

Thank you Teri!

[@be643]

Perfect timing on the video. Just about to get started on some. I'll keep you company but can't reel in any fish....so don't ask.

[@Huntingnfishing33]

Hey Justin I asked for your rod holders and the ones you showed me we got 8 and they are really working my pawpaw lost his rod the week before we got them 😂 so they helped him thanks man they help allot

[@javynanderson1858]

I haven't been watching my videos ln a week but I'm catching up 😂😂 I been missing out on all the good stuff

[@Donavonsfishingexperience]

Love the vids man!

[@greatoutdoors3931]

Glad you’re doing well and Thank you for the video

[@MattSteelmon]

Yeah man, thanks to the movie Poltergeist, my wife and I have never allowed any clown dolls in our house, ever. LOL. Their just creepy to begin with then we both watched that movie as kids and it was like NOPE! This phobia as stuck with us both till this day. And burning catfish spots on the Tennessee river??? Serious? The whole darn river if full of big catfish! Man I can see crappie spots being in demand, but catfish? Get map, find a ledge or creekmouth, throw bait out, and you will catch catfish, occasionally large ones. It not rocket science people. LOL

[@RichieWOutdoors]

I film with the DJI action 4, I was filming in a vehicle, had the camera on the dash going down the road, and my camera actually shut down to overheating. It wouldn't turn back on for a good half hour after that.

[@memphisb8420]

I live in Memphis TN, and you sound fine to me. My wife is from Johnson city.. if people didn’t like the way you sound they could find different videos? I really enjoy your content and watch all of it. One video I’d love to see is on kayaks and what you recommend or don’t recommend. I fished in a kayak for the first time 2 weeks ago.

[@lt.guppypatrollt.guppypatrol]

where i live we call guys like that : pay lakers :, and if you could see THEIR results, it wouldnt matter anyway, so dont sweat those: you tubers :, they dont know how to fish on their own anyhow....that ant movie is called THEM, go watch it now, and you wont be bothered by ants anymore.

[@artnicol2792]

Large black ants are likely carpenter ants. They bore into wood, including the wood used to build houses. I trust you'll take all necessary precautions to prevent your home from disappearing out from under you.

[@SkooberDoo]

It's unfortunate that violent acts unify people more than just wanting to be kind to each other and support each other. I think that's why ants are better off; outside of defending their colony they just help each other and do their parts without hesitation. Everything is done for the colony and not the individuals, but that still in turn does benefit the individuals greatly.

[@jamesgarrett4531]

Walmart hasn't been 24 hours since when covid hit hard. We used to walk around in Walmart shopping @ 2am. I miss those days. And I live in Texas your tone doesn't bother me

[@brandonbowline5076]

I am currently a pest control technician out in Oklahoma and you definitely have carpenter ants! Definitely get a pest control company to come out and spray!! Just as bad as termites.

[@SouthEastTNCatfishinh]

I fish watts bar and cant seem to catch skipjack from the bank. Would you consider selling some. Because the bait shop i go to their skipjack isnt so fresh.

[@Hoosieryakcats]

Made my own backing plates for the rodholders on my kayak from an old plastic cutting board made from 3/16" hdpe.

[@hhcustommuskiebaits5826]

Hell with that I wouldn’t let it go make them fix there screw up. An go an buy a generator power goes out you have backup help with the fraud electric companies

[@latishajaubert5600]

Large black ants,, possibly carpenter ants. They will eat the wood on your trees, sometimes eat the wood on your house. They a pain in the butt

[@douglasmedlin7159]

I know when I drove over the road sometime I stay out 2 month then take 2 weeks off. If I was in the mid-west and north the whole time I was told I sounded different when I got back home. The biggest thing would be for me to slow down talking I don't have to talk so fast.

[@webbedobsessions7087]

Want an ant to really keep you up at night. Look up driver ants from Africa. The Boogeyman of the ant world.

[@douglasmedlin7159]

All upper letters they are yelling at you. The phone I have, I have to proof read my text to make sure the spelling has not been changed it does not speak southern or country.

[@bryonanderson6433]

Baking powder and sugar, even amounts and add water to make a white paste put in a little cap like from a water bottle place in the area you see them it will kill them. The sugar draws them to eat it 😋.

[@michaelcarmoney3030]

It's called fishing for a reason and not catching... keep up the real life of fishing..

[@eddiewakefield1604]

haha thats funny how you said about your accent , your right but I still watch your channel 😄

[@WesWood-c7m]

Justin my childhood drama what is a giant spider invasion is it going to feel bad about the ants

[@roberthowe5315]

Those are carpenter ants put some ant baits at the base of that tree they will eat the middle of it out and kill it over time

[@andybass2045]

Honestly the Bible said do not kill aints it is a sin I'll find the scripture and share it with you all

[@brandoncollins6366]

And if they cannot understand every every word you say something wrong with them

[@andreanngeise3738]

We are having the same problem here in Myrtle Beach SC

[@WesWood-c7m]

Yeah Walmart quit staying open all night when the pandemic started

[@brandonparnell6528]

The aqua dumb comment had me rolling! Lmao love the content sir

[@inannashu689]

That water is so smooth it looks fake (beginning of the video).

[@andybass2045]

Watch out for the aints and don't step on the uncles.😂😂😂😂

[@Wadokill5]

you should start livestreaming your fishing trips

[@WesWood-c7m]

I think you should stick to your guns with the utility board

[@randypittillo7272]

Wal-mart has to close a few hours to keep up with the thieves.

[@jpdutoit4106]

To Whom It May Concern: Please stop taking a dump in other people's bath water. Henceforth I will endeavour to do similar. Thank you, Justin, inspirational material, as always.

[@KayakCatfish]

Haha! Thank you JP! I appreciate you.

[@douglasmedlin7159]

Been listen to Cowherd a long time also. Got to talk to him once while he was on radio and he got on a tangent about old cartoons I told him that they didn't make them like Johnny Quest and the Original ScoobyDoo. This was before big time TV. Just like been with for a while and gone back and watched from the beginning .....when you ultralight fishing know what lake your on 98% of the time but not going to mention it. Or anyplace I recognized and I live in GA will never make a comment where he fishing.

[@KayakCatfish]

Thanks Doug!

[@andybass2045]

Don't the slime eventually add extra weight to the line

[@andybass2045]

Justin dorry about the fiy comment earlier i didnt see it mad

[@Sneeezzyy]

How much does pre fishing a tournament help? I feel like fish are always moving and doing different things. P.s please do a live fishing stream I miss you interacting with the fans. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@KayakCatfish]

I think prefishing can be beneficial for a tournament if done correctly. I try to eliminate water, figure out what technique will work best, and best bait, etc. Going into tournament day with that knowledge can be very beneficial

[@andybass2045]

Walmart started closing like that when covid hit

[@andybass2045]

Some neighbors are shooting fireworks tonight here in ga

[@dwaynekirby7774]

Stupid ants use table salt I promise you it works

[@denverharleman8045]

why do use red line, red line is not invisible, it gray

[@y2jamest2099]

I'm the same way with rats they creep me out great video

[@coreycatch6268]

Dang such a heart break ending to another great video

[@anuket7089]

“It ain’t a big fish” 30 pound catfish 😂

[@jonboatmorava9115]

Any voice in a higher octave is like nails on a chalkboard to me. Luckily ive learned to tune said voices out. Just ask my wife she'll tell ya....😅

[@KayakCatfish]

Hahaha!

[@colemanreed6438]

Nice fish there at the end! Congrats man!

[@lt.guppypatrollt.guppypatrol]

don't look now, but i have a drone right above you

[@BentleyFlannery-ot1km]

That is what he calls a “small fish”

[@douglasmedlin7159]

Oh look at you using stink bait for chumming. Raw and uncut can't edit out sticking your foot in the water 😅😅😅

[@KayakCatfish]

Haha!

[@jamesdurham5387]

It could have been that but idk for sure

[@andybass2045]

You for got to trim your fins after the fun sizer

[@andybass2045]

How come you ain't using the flys

[@jimsmith-i3r]

I need this great timing I got skunked

[@KeithDocReed]

Heck yeah,good timing for Kayak Catfishing

[@dennisdeemer6698]

Same story with rent here in Iowa too.

[@WesWood-c7m]

Darn phone fished you're way

[@andybass2045]

Hesrd him pretty good over the mic

[@brandoncollins6366]

I just said it 3 times because it is wrong every time My accent was very similar

[@brandoncollins6366]

What I had said Always wrong according to Alexa One hand sob here U are a great fisherman.

[@joemurray9131]

Go back to the pond to fish......

[@MrHurricane1405]

Hello! Appreciate the content. Was curious if you ever do a double circle hook configuration to increase scent? Once again appreciate the videos. Being able to look at a TOPO map and knowing where the fish are has made fishing a lot more fun for me especially out of a kayak.

[@KayakCatfish]

I have done a double hook setup before but never stuck with it. It is effective for adding more scent as you mentioned but it does require having twice as much bait since the second piece will usually get knocked off when a fish bites the other hook.

[@MrHurricane1405]

@@KayakCatfish gotcha, once again man appreciate the advise spawn is finally over here in Arkansas hoping to get a new PR.

[@paylakehater4414]

GREAT VIDEO!! You always explain everything, maps, what to watch for, and i was sure you were going to say the ants was coming from your neighbors trash. You always are entertaining with content - utility, ants, property, really enjoyed this video!!

[@codeman804]

..... how many of us can fit in that kayak? 😅 thanks again for another video! I was hoping another one would post today! Thanks again for another great fishing trip! Im going to have to get me one of those golly whopper rods!...... btw... sorry that you got shit on, that fish totally shit in your bath tub. 🤣

[@sistaslab3159]

Next time try to grab him by the tail

[@glennflake5732]

How do you attach your umbrella to your seat /yak?? Txs.

[@KayakCatfish]

I made a diy mount with some PVC and ram balls so I can attach it to my kayak

[@jefflewis6412]

It’s the Loch Ness monster😂

[@farmermiyagi1338]

Catfish aren't biting here where I am. I did catch a 50" long nosed gar Friday though. 35 pounds of dinosaur fish.

[@KayakCatfish]

Awesome! Congrats on that huge gar!

[@farmermiyagi1338]

@@KayakCatfish Last Summer I caught a 48" and a 58" while fishing the same spot.

[@quangcanhtv]

i like it , very natural enjoy

[@brandoncollins6366]

Pantyhose is A bait saver

[@jamesdurham5387]

I couldn't see it great but I seen something earlier this year that reminds me of that exactly. A big female gar swimming and multiple smaller males spawning or trying to spawn with her.

[@douglasmedlin7159]

Suprised you have not been accused of loosening your drag to make the fish have bigger take downs and take more line.

[@jpdutoit4106]

It would be fun to collect all the silly allegations, or to make more outrages ones to troll the haters

[@KayakCatfish]

Haha! I have been accused of purposely using limber rods to make takedowns look bigger

[@andybass2045]

It's going to be 106 degrees here in Social Circle GA tomorrow just put out the heat advisory for us

[@Hoosieryakcats]

Hi skool grats hoo cant speal tic me awff 2 Justin .

[@CaptainKenFishing]

Ain’t no DOUBT that TN River is a great fishery! Nicely done!!

[@johnknotts885]

Another great video man. It’s ridiculous that people go through so much trouble to fish behind you. Half the fun of fishing to me is finding the fish using the techniques I’ve learned from watching you.

[@jamescardwell3254]

I like edited videos as much as the unedited. What I like the best about the unedited is it shows people that might be interested in starting to cat or carp fish the truth. When your out there on the water or bank it's not a continuous bite going down. These videos are the truth about fishing with the exception of the skunk trips that we all get, but I wouldn't post that eighter. Even though if you did I would watch for the commentary.

[@thehnic734]

Justin, I have a question. I often see when you use cut bait, you use the head and the body and throw away the tail section. Why do you not use the tail?

[@KayakCatfish]

Historically, I haven’t done as well on the tail section as I have the heads and mid section pieces.

[@thehnic734]

​@KayakCatfish Gotcha! Thanks for the reply! Not too many of the channels I subscribe to ever respond. I love your content, I've sat and watched your 3 hour videos.

[@SammyD-wv1qb]

I appreciate the tip about the accessory rails. I was inspired by you and just bought a pedal kayak 3 days ago, and it has the rails. I guess I will be shoulder deep inside my hull trying to bolt on the rod holders

[@MrZap765]

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