Catching Catfish With Worms (Nightcrawlers)

I made the trip to Camp Jordan to see if I could get on some catfish. The catfish in their pond is stocked. I used nightcrawlers to catch some channel catfish. It's definitely a great place to take a kid fishing.
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When: June 5, 2019
Where: Jack Dickert Memorial Pond, Camp Jordan (East Ridge, TN)
Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Bait: Worms (Nightcrawlers)
Tackle: Gander Mountain "Competitor" medium action spinning rod/reel combo spooled with 10 lb monofiliament line carolina rigged with a 20 lb monofilament leader with an Eagle Claw size #2 baitholder hook and a 6'6" medium action Shakespeare Ugly Stik rod with a Sienna 2500FD reel spooled with with 10 lb monofiliament line carolina rigged with a 20 lb monofilament leader with an Eagle Claw size #2 baitholder hook
Method: Fishing from the bank
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[@dennismullens2387]

This is also known as Dickert’s Pond. Great to see that it’s stocked with channels. Tales of the “big one” is probably an illegal transplant or flood hold over. Just a reminder, always do as Capt. Joe does here and don’t keep any fish. This is a monitored catch-and-release pond only.

[@aaronraulston6248]

Dennis Mullens ive fished it a couple of times but only for bass (with no success). Do you know if theres any bass in it? I need to come catfish it now since thats all ive been doing lately.

[@ChattCats]

Aaron - I hear there are bass in there. Maybe get some live shiners and see what happens.

[@lukeduffy440]

@@aaronraulston6248 ok

[@julienbeltran9415]

Stfu😂😂😂

[@memcswain355]

Where is this at in the usa

[@randybryant9936]

Thats why i love fishing with night crawlers you never know what your gona catch

[@jakersmoneymaker_5390]

Usually where I live I catch bluegill

[@brothersepicgameplay9809]

@@jakersmoneymaker_5390 Same.

[@godfirst3li46]

@@jakersmoneymaker_5390 yea and when I catch em I cut em up for bait

[@nickhi5yg290]

Exactly. We got an albino carp one night on nightcrawlers

[@lsoutdoors2354]

One thing about worms everthing loves them

[@tonyevan4809]

So true

[@mikep3322]

Best damn catfish bait PERIOD

[@Xcemic]

Natural bait is the best bait

[@jonathanhardiman6842]

Nothing funnier than a good catfish pond. Fun for the whole family to enjoy

[@mauricecason5369]

The lite tackle videos really take me back to my younger year digging up some worm going to local fishing hole thanks for sharing

[@ChattCats]

Sometimes you just gotta go "old school" with the catfish.

[@shortround889]

Cool change of pace. Surprising small pond

[@Fins-Scales-and-Tales]

LOVE this video! It's a whole lot of fun to grab a box of worms, and go get em!!

[@charlesandaidenoutdoors1801]

warron7 agree

[@alfonsocivicjdm]

Great videos always learning something from you 🎣👌🏽

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@smokingmotivation400]

Great video as always. Deffently looks like a great place for kids and beginners.

[@ChattCats]

Yep!

[@Marbo_games]

Love your videos learn so much thanks an keep on fishing

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@WaterandIceOutdoors]

Nice video Joe! Definitely a great place to bring a kid!

[@ChattCats]

For sure! Thanks for watching!

[@charlesandaidenoutdoors1801]

I like to fish the local community ponds here in Arkansas. Great for the family. AGFC keeps them very well stocked with catfish and trout. Great video btw.

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@utubedestroysmytime]

Here from Texas I’m not familiar with the acronym. What is the agfc?

[@mr.aarondphillips1357]

Great casting distance that you have, would love to see a video on casting your way. Maybe after 20 years of fishing, I might still be doing something wrong even though I fish mostly on canals.

[@ChattCats]

Canal fishing looks fun.

[@tonosyahhira7436]

Wow great That's right the fishing result, I love watching this video, it's a good job

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@itzBiscuitsB]

Nice vids stock ponds are fun I like the hunt on the rivers

[@fishinwithbigmike2674]

Thanks for doing a video on camp Jordan. Been thinking about going there just havnt made it. But will be going with kids now. Keep up the good work

[@ChattCats]

Thanks! It's a great place to take a kid fishing.

[@dewaynecameron155]

Do you need a fishing license to fish there

[@coreyprentice9729]

I own those same ultralight rods and love them!

[@catfishandbass8680]

Catfish love worms! And catfish are adorable!

[@253720881]

got a tip for you that my dad passed on to me and i am 73 years old if you ever get spured by a catfish rub that place on the fishs belley and it wont get infected are sore

[@ChattCats]

Interesting.

[@tonyharris6162]

dwight10331 I fished out of Brookings Oregon a few times on a charter boat . One time while doing so I got spurred by a Black Rockfish. It pretty darn bad . There was an Oregon fishery biologist on the boat that day . He told me I heard if you cut open the eyeball of the fish and rub it on it that it would stop hurting significantly. So since I was keeping the fish anyways I tried it. I tell you what it worked awesome. It made a wasp sting type pain go away within 2 minutes. No joke ! So I will more than likely try your idea if ever poked by a catfish in the future . Thanks

[@253720881]

that way if they spur each other when bedding or in a den it wont get infected the slime has a inzime that prevents this

[@entity9742]

Pear peels work wonders

[@jacobkendricksbassfishingw7945]

I was tuaght that by my grandpa it actually takes away the pain aswell helps with the pain

[@patriciabolduc4613]

Great video, Keep them coming, I have seen you catch some big ones. Keep fishing never know what you might catch

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@grizzle273463]

Dang that is some LOOOOng casting. You must have either a really long pole or lots of weight.

[@AnglerSpeaks]

Nice one, these earthworms are always very useful 👍

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@AnglerSpeaks]

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[@Lemurai]

I’ll say this, I may have accidentally created some kind of hybrid worm, I threw in a batch of left over night crawlers and assorted worms into my compost bin, I already had worms that are specific to composting in the bin, about a month later I noticed these peculiar looking bright pink/purplish worms I’d never seen before (hybridized I guess) anyway, I took a few to the local canal and the cats were snapping them up like party favors. Idk what it is about them, only the fish know I guess, but I’m thinking about experimenting more to see if what I did actually resulted in some kind of hybrid. If not, .39 cents a pound isn’t much of a waste.

[@RandomAnonymous9]

Unlikely they are probably eating some kind of purple trash

[@phillipgoins4735]

I am a new fan of your channel

[@ChattCats]

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[@smooveb191]

I have that same tackle box fits perfectly on my bucket

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

95K subscribers!!!! Wow that's awesome man. 👍 Congratulations! Watching now 👊 Edit: nice video man. Good day.

[@ChattCats]

Thanks man.

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

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[@noahdurrett839]

Try going back, but catching one of those bluegill and using them as vait

[@domersftw1503]

July

[@stevenhunt933]

Set dat hook like he's stealin yer rod !!!

[@TheMDOutdoors2016]

Awesome video and nice fish. You will be at 100k in no time.

[@ChattCats]

Thanks man.

[@dawonmoore1]

If u come down to Missouri go to LAKE OZARK stocked with BIG BLUE CATFISH 😀

[@michaelh7429]

Great video...........

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@Tackle22Fishing]

Great video

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

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[@nixablaza5482]

catch & release 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 love ur channel thank u! im a new subscriber

[@ChattCats]

Awesome! Welcome to the channel!

[@aaronraulston6248]

Why dont ya come make a little trek to the Kimball Park pond! You can catch anything from some low dbl digit cats, bass upwards of 5lb, gar, decent size carp, and theres a bowfin in it as well, which i have caught several yrs ago. Id love to do a subscriber trip down there with ya.

[@ChattCats]

Wow, a bowfin?? I've never caught one.

[@aaronraulston6248]

Imagine a largemouth thats about 50% stronger. VERY fun! I caught one of them a few yrs back and it was about 20” long

[@TheQweerdeer00]

Ive only caught 1 bowfin in my life. Theyre very rare in the northern states but they are here.

[@OldSchoolCatfishingWithCatmatt]

Nice video

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@SartinOutdoors]

I have caught a few big cats in there. One was a 29lbs channel and the other was almost a 60lbs blue

[@blazehorsley9745]

Nice vid

[@christopherwinstead5395]

COME to Morristown Tennessee lake is call everygreen cover if fishing thay on the weekends I like too meet you I hope to see you ther soon keep up the good work bro

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@casecutlerykid2095]

I had a stroke trying to read your comment

[@iShrix]

caught my first cat with nightcrawlers the other day. I did not realize how hard they can hit that bait!

[@ChattCats]

Nice job!

[@jonathanluis4966]

Should of picked up those night crawlers and use a worm work the other day when I went catfishing.

[@dougdowney1228]

Didn't know you could fish there. Would be fun with light tackle. Need to take my grandson there

[@ChattCats]

It's a great place to take a kid.

[@chevysilverado3150]

Bet your the best grandpa

[@QZHEARTYgrantmanerproductions]

I’ve caught them on hotdogs but there’s nothing too big in the pond, you can also fish in the creeks running through the park, there are several good spots.

[@ChattCats]

Cool! I'll have to check that out.

[@austinmiller3497]

Awesome video I've had pretty good success catching fish with nightcrawlers especially catfish and bluegills and bass and carp and crappie I caught a 2.71 lb channel catfish out of Buckeye Lake at Fairfield Beach in Buckeye Lake Ohio last year on a chicken liver and it was the biggest fish I ever caught in my life here in 2021 I'm hoping to catch my first big fish of the year and possibly something even bigger wish me luck

[@ChattCats]

That's awesome! Hope you get into a bigger one!

[@michaelsullivan988]

We have caught them on worms there. Years ago when it had the island and people put fish in there I used to fly fish for bass in there. I caught several nice ones.

[@ChattCats]

Nice!

[@AC3dAvE]

3:43 if that is small then what size is big lol because where I live such sizes are super rare haha

[@xavieralvarado988]

Those are the best eating catfish you're throwing back. down here in Texas we use a# .00 trouble hook with chicken liver

[@ChattCats]

Good eating size for sure. It's a catch and release only pond.

[@vinhha6073]

Eating side bro😂😂

[@jgmurra04]

I've not been there in years. Last time I was there there was a island in the middle of the pond. There is a lake on the way in to camp Jordan on the right in the woods it's a little bigger.

[@ChattCats]

Cool.

[@michaelsullivan988]

@@ChattCats if you follow the creek towards the river there are some good holes. When you reach the "Y" with the other creek set up for big cats in the Spring. They come up from the river.

[@thefishinggoat6458]

Miss Chattanooga man but have you ever fish the Chattanooga creek

[@ChattCats]

No, but I have fished North and South Chickamauga Creek and have done well fishing it.

[@melvinthompson4323]

Cool 😎 👍🏼

[@allenpamela24]

Catch them big fish I’m going fishing today

[@ChattCats]

Good luck!

[@ronanderson9960]

Looks like a great place to fish, if you can fish at night there, use some chicken livers or cut mackerel, you might have a decent chance of catching that big one! Good luck!

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for the tips!

[@athlex154]

Must’ve been freshly stocked. Go back there in a year or two and there will be giants

[@zachcarter5221]

Could you do a video on catfishing a small, shallow river? Keep up the good videos

[@ChattCats]

Check out my creek videos. It's like a small river out there. Thanks for watching.

[@zachcarter5221]

Thanks

[@traphousecommando4527]

After you cast your rods do you let them sit with slack or no slack

[@ChattCats]

No slack

[@Hey_its_Koda]

I used carolina rig but my local pond got weeds too much weeds. I kept getting stuck. I used #1 bait holder EC and nightcrawlers.

[@ChattCats]

I hate when that happens.

[@CaptainHookd]

I've got several videos at Camp Jordan catching cats... Hot dogs are the best bait there, but they will engulf bluegill heads.. there is a 40+ pounder in there they are trying to get caught and relocated to the creek...

[@CaptainHookd]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5mYcmp_mcqGiqs Catching Catfish on Bluegill heads

[@ChattCats]

Cool.

[@thomasflores7817]

“Luckily I didn’t hit that duck. That would have been bad. Really bad.” Me who goes on public fishing boats where pelicans and Seagulls gets snagged at least once a day

[@ChattCats]

Hahaha. Yeah, the birds/ducks can be annyoing.

[@OutdoorsandBeyond-ow6nn]

kickass vids man, i'm averaging 5-10lb channel cats, this late spring/early summer. worms and cut drum on the mouth of creeks into missouri.. love catfish hunting. South dakota.

[@ChattCats]

Awesome! Keep at it!

[@austinmiller3497]

Where is this pond that you're fishing at I might want to come down there sometime to go fishing maybe catch some catfish

[@ChattCats]

Camp Jordan in East Ridge, TN. Right outside of Chattanooga.

[@FlatOutBankAngling]

Surprised there were no bullheads 👍👊👏

[@ChattCats]

LOTS of channel cats

[@PinkRoseKiller]

Danny king's catfish punch bait.

[@johnkinsey8904]

About how long did you fish this area

[@ChattCats]

Just a few hours

[@tspazztharapper9681]

How are you casting out so far with so little effort??

[@ChattCats]

Light line, light rod

[@tspazztharapper9681]

@@ChattCats what pound test is your line

[@htinereppa]

Is there any benefit of catfishing on a 2 lb line and such small tackle?

[@ChattCats]

Enjoy the fight more!

[@hahmmo]

nice video! Does baitholder hook needs hookset or do fish hook themselves?

[@ChattCats]

Requires hook set.

[@Yu-vn2vj]

How long is the leader line ?

[@ChattCats]

Maybe 10" or so

[@731catfishing8]

Hey bud do you still have your flathead in the aquarium?

[@ChattCats]

Yes.

[@731catfishing8]

@@ChattCats that's awesome I have a 165 gallon tank with a blue cat and a large mouth bass... check out my channel I have videos of feeding the bass

[@allslimedup5177]

I usually use raw shelled shrimp, fresh never frozen chicken liver, cut baits (blue gill, shad)

[@jameswood6667]

Used. Them. For. Yrs. Good. Bait. At. Right. Time. Of. Season.

[@dabonemarrow5337]

That last one should be your new thumbnail!! A lil baby!! Most those you caught, the others you catch eat those for dinner!! Nice change

[@Dylanskinandscalesfishing]

👍

[@mikedavisclassiccountry8704]

Can you eat these catfish or is there a warning up about those too

[@ChattCats]

You can't eat them from this pond. It's a catch and release only pond.

[@mikedavisclassiccountry8704]

@@ChattCats I've heard there's warning signs all up and down the Tennessee River about not eating catfish

[@alexmoore3574]

Got a decent one on cut bluegill at Camp J

[@ChattCats]

Nice job!

[@outdoorsaddiction1085]

What size hooks are you using?

[@ChattCats]

#2

[@zaynbubs1792]

Live blugill will get you 20 ponders

[@unstoppableforce7893]

I go with chicken for cats because the bigger the chicken the bigger the cat, but normally I go jugging for cats.

[@WillStaysStoned420]

You should go fish lake junior

[@questionablemotives1670]

What size is an eating size cat?

[@allenwilson9656]

Good eater is 1 to 3 pounds

[@keanuday7623]

i used small bluegill and shinners caught some really nice catfish some of them are big

[@ChattCats]

Nice!

[@FishingWithChris_Tv]

Punch baits, hotdogs, and night crawlers.

[@ChattCats]

Nice!

[@CarverFamily]

I can’t keep a worm on the hook

[@charlescooley3664]

Bait fish

[@illmatic826]

Any of you guys know of some good reel & rods I can buy??

[@allgasnobrakes919]

illmatic826 Mach 3 Baitcaster

[@illmatic826]

@@allgasnobrakes919 Thanks bro

[@topfishing]

Watches video “Ad starts” Finish watching video after work “Ad” End of video “Ad”

[@alfredohidalgo7958]

chicken liver and weenies

[@jacksonwalker6898]

Today I caught my first cat fish and it was like 9-10Lbs no joke even my dad said it was so heavy the second one bit me and my dad but it was so small but furious

[@ChattCats]

Nice catch!

[@Roth828]

I caught 2 catfish with night crawlers yesterday

[@ChattCats]

Nice!

[@copingvessel9568]

Today I was checking my worm and right when it got to the surface a 8 pound channel cat came up and ate it! After around 5-10 mins of fighting it I finally landed it

[@ChattCats]

Nice job!

[@jermaineblackstock4131]

Beef liver in stocking

[@steveguyett384]

The barb tip is. A saw

Great Video, Wonderful place to fish, Congratulations! Be with God! Hug!👍🎣🐟

[@nickhaskins4647]

Chicken liver is good

[@johnnycash1490]

I live near there use this bait with like bloody chicken liver they munch that stuff

[@geraldturberville9284]

We used spring lizards

[@fishermanlad4270]

You fish a lot how I do except that I use shrimp

[@lucashaus3208]

2 cat fish at my pond 3 lb 4 lb we just cleaned then now they are bleeding out

[@jaylenharper2224]

Night crawlers

[@WillStaysStoned420]

Hot dogs man