BIG BAIT for Flathead Catfish! Arizona Fishing

[@mattminson864]

Thank you much for putting out this video man appreciate it

[@TDFishing]

No, thank you for watching!

[@Carptter]

Hello TD. Heading up to Bartlett tomorrow 5/12/22 in my small boat. Love watching your vids, you guys are Awesome....I am excited to get out there finally... Hoping you could help with what area of the lake I might have some luck this time of year with the water level WAAAY down....I am all catch and release and look forward to getting my first "Big One".

[@Enlighten1640]

They never tell you that part.....that's what I'm trying to figure out. Weird fisherman sometimes

[@puppydogdavis]

Ive only been in AZ for 3 years! I'd love to go fishing with you, because I dont know AZ fishing yet!

[@l.cmoses6138]

Great video.

[@Kris6799b]

Hey TD could you do a flat head rod set up video/ short? Showing how you set up you hook/sinker set up?

[@WhiskerChasers]

Aye awseome video bro keep using those big live carp u will eventually catch that monster 🤙

[@TDFishing]

Haha thanks man! Gotta get past the greedy small ones!

[@WhiskerChasers]

@@TDFishing haha yessir aye but eventually that 70 80 roll they their and you'll have that big bait an he will commit to it cuz cant beat a bait like that helmet of a bait I seen ur video an I rigged my 2 rods how u did yours an went fishing last night an it workd🤙🤙

[@TDFishing]

@@WhiskerChasers haha that’s awesome!! Keep at it and get your 70/80lber!

[@gagegould2713]

Nice! What rod/reel/line do you use?

[@FablusB]

Brother I'm in Payson and have been fishing Rosie with no luck so I'm gonna need you to reach out when you want a tag along! Lol Always good content from an AZ guy!!

[@TDFishing]

Haha thanks man!! Rosie is tough this time of year. I mainly only fish it in spring when water is coming in on the salt end. I’ve never caught any big ones outside of that time frame. I appreciate it man!

[@FablusB]

Still looking to go fishing some time...... Reach out sometime I'll come wherever whenever... lol

[@MaxsK9adventures]

Awesome video brother curious what bait are you using for your carp? We are headed out in the next couple of days we'd like to catch a couple when we're out there.

[@trevorrogers8092]

Wow I've never in my life seen anybody use live carp as bait for flatheads that is a huge bait little over board in my opinion but u make it work it seems nice video brother

[@MrBobby13531]

actually is what the state record was caught on in AZ

[@stargazerl2958]

@@MrBobby13531 my dad once caught a 70+pounder using water dogs

[@MrPhoenix1800]

There are tons of carp in Az waters it’s part of their diet

[@alexs3087]

Great vid man! You need to teach me your ways of the Flathead lol

[@TDFishing]

I’ll definitely have to sometime!

[@FishingCircle]

What rod, reel, and line do you use? Thanks in advance!

[@charleslockler9457]

I’m curious on your rig with the float obviously it’s effective just wondering why you rig that particular way ?

[@TDFishing]

The main benefit to this rig is keeping your bait off the bottom but still in the same relative spot because of the heavy led. The bobber keeps the bait off the bottom as well as makes the bait constantly try to swim down/around for cover which brings more attention. I will use anywhere from 6-10oz of lead depending on the size of the bait. I also use a bobber stop a few feet above the swivel so the bait can’t wrap around it.

[@charleslockler9457]

@@TDFishing makes total sense keep the bait in the strike zone and out of cover. On large baits like the ones you used do you always use a double hook rig ?

[@TDFishing]

@@charleslockler9457 Definitely! The last thing you want is your bait tucked away under a rock and not moving. Pretty much anything 1lb or so and under I use a single hook rig. I like 2 hook rigs on bigger bait in case a smaller Flathead only bites the tail or head

[@Rodelas25]

Hey man I thought the video was awesome!! I wanted to ask what rig are you using for carp ?

[@TDFishing]

Thanks! I just do a normal 3-way rig. I use a small egg sinker on the main line to a 3-way swivel. Then 2 size 8 hooks at different lengths so they don’t tangle.

[@5tonniivisuals47]

I caught one the same size on worms the other day

[@laceypage2043]

What pole reel and line do you use?

[@jayrev5396]

Is that the only way u fish for them? I hope not lol. Dude all u need is creek chubs about 5 to maybe 8 inches long lol. I catch big flats. But bigger the bait the longer the wait lol. U can catch huge ones without using huge bait.

[@TDFishing]

We don’t have creek chubs here in AZ. Pretty much only bluegill/sunfish and carp. This was during winter so the bluegill were much harder to get.

[@jayrev5396]

Trout? Fall fish? Small suckers? Lol.

[@TDFishing]

@@jayrev5396 we can’t use any of those for bait lol

[@jayrev5396]

Seriously!?? Lol. Damn thats messed up. Well best of luck to ya. Keep on fishin!

[@TDFishing]

@@jayrev5396 thanks haha plus we have to catch the fish in the same body of water we use it for bait. We can’t transport any live fish besides minnows.

[@jessejamesmcguire]

Lol Grant

[@johndosha9404]

What’s with the bobber why not just drop the bait on the bottom my friend

[@TDFishing]

Great question! I recently made a video going over exactly this rig haha basically this rig is a way to keep your bait off the bottom. When you fish a bait on the bottom, they like to hide in rocks, bushes, or anything else they can. The bobber rig keeps your bait near the bottom because of a heavy led but not actually on the bottom. Keeps your bait visible for predators and the bait constantly wants to swim to cover but can’t.