Catching HUGE Catfish in the Backwaters of a FLOODED CREEK

I fished a new spot on South Chickamauga Creek, this time much closer to the mouth of the creek. Water was still high and muddy. Within the first ten minutes I brought in a nice 10-12 blue catfish. After an hour of nothing, my reel was screaming. I brought in a catfish in the low 30's, followed by two other big brutes in the 30 lb range. I love fishing the creek when the conditions are right for the big catfish to move in.
When: September 30, 2018
Where: Chickamauga Creek (Chattanooga, TN)
Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Conditions: High, muddy, moderate to fast current
Bait: Cut skipjack
Tackle: Medium Heavy 8' American Spirit Nite Stick rod with an Okuma Classic XT CLX-300 L baitcaster levelwind reel spooled with 30 lb monofilament line with a 80 lb monofilament leader down to a Team Catfish 8/0 double action circle hook (carolina rigged)
Method: Bank fishing from a dock
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[@PeelingDragCatfishing]

AWESOME thats my kind of fishing right there, cant beat a flooded creek, Great fish Joe.

[@ChattCats]

Thanks man! Tight lines!

[@josephagamble8863]

It was awesome 😮

[@mackredsnapper]

You and me both!!!!

[@theweirdestofthebunch2426]

Yeah you can beat it nothing beats a flooded catfish pond

[@TheTruth23rd]

“Guys he has my grippers” lol I thought that was hilarious!!

[@ChattCats]

Haha. Almost lost those grippers.

[@bloonsniper]

Has a wrist strap for a reason i guess lol

[@Reem-rh7kc]

“ guys he has my grippers “ 🤣 had a feeling it was going to happen

[@ChattCats]

Lol.

[@jodinadeau4185]

Yeah almost rip

[@BobbyTucker]

I'd contest your estimate, partner, that cat, at 10:22, is an easy 45 pounder, EASY! 45 pounder. Enjoying your show, Would love to be there with you and pulling them in....on a "Catch & Release" only, those big heifers can stock a river in less than 6 months, each one of them. Thank's for sharing. BTW, you got a 'like', sub, and a click on the bell, bring more big lunkers in for us! lol.

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@jasonstone1938]

"Fish on! Gotta let you go"! Click! Lol

[@ergunoksuz5240]

Absolutely STUNNING. Very nice catfishes you caught ☺. Great to watch your clip. Greets from Heidelberg Germany 👍

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching! Tight lines!

[@patrickvadeboncoeur7661]

South chickamuga creek. It's a very good creek to fish. I live 25 mins away from where your fishing at currently

[@jimmieconley2009]

Wheres this at

[@ivstova47]

Thanks for catching and releasing, cause that just leaves more fish for me to eat.... Thank you

[@MrKiet76]

Haha this guy....

[@midknight6036]

@@MrKiet76 Haha this guy... Sounds like me

[@MrKiet76]

@@midknight6036 true true

[@xIVIartinez]

ivstova47 trying to decide if I should thumbs up that comment, then I realized you prolly not kidding so.. lol

[@ivstova47]

@@xIVIartinez nope...... Only weak minded peeps leave comments like mine.... Lol

[@NUJAC1000]

Damn boy...that makes me want to go load the boat up and go

[@patriotcatfishersofamerica7985]

That was a great day fishing, three in the 30s. Your videos are always great to watch. Thanks again 🇺🇸

[@ChattCats]

Thank you!

[@face5226]

Patriot catfisher hahaha

[@LeMeFish]

"FISH ON, i'm going to let you go BUH BYE!!" Love that, thats like the line we all use when talking to our significant other!!! Great video man as always!!!

[@ChattCats]

Haha. Exactly!

[@kennethlawson9716]

I love these videos my dad was from Chattanooga Tennessee and I remember fishing Chickamauga dam. Thanks for the videos

[@stevedingman474]

How can u leave? I don’t have the self control to walk away from 30 pound plus blues lol 😂

[@ChattCats]

We had a pretty heavy rain come in after that fourth fish. The bite went dead after that.

[@countryboys8406]

How can he release that's good eating

[@benjaminburns4412]

@@countryboys8406 Catfish over 10 don't taste as good as smaller fish. In addition Mercury levels sky rocket after that weight

[@DatBoiLow4]

@Easily Amused yes

[@DatBoiLow4]

@Easily Amused yes some people still eat them large but most don't due to mercury being out there, most ppl catch those big boys an throw them back, I've seen cat fish bigger than humans come to the top of water near Lake Murray Dam in Columbia, South Carolina pretty scary mane

[@garybiggs9010]

Be prepared by tying off your rods w/a long length of paracord. You can still fish your rods, but a fish won't steal them.

[@shanemcnutt1167]

HOLY MOLEY!! HOLY MOLEY!! Lol could make drinking game out the many times he says that and “grippers” lmao

[@ChattCats]

LOL!

[@alphawolftactical160]

Great video! Huge catfish, bet your arms were burning. Good tips too. I had to forward this to my buddies. Happy fishin from West Tennessee.

[@ChattCats]

It was a great day! Thanks for watching!

[@sehj9734]

You seem to be type of dude I'd have a beer with 👍

[@ChattCats]

Cheers!

[@kerdoink9311]

Amazing mate good fishing and good care of the fish from England me would love to come there and try that out

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeradjones4160]

YJMJ you rock bro for getting right after em in the situation down there . You are a man after my own heart. Like my step dad. You might be the only one out fishing: And you're killing when others are not. Ryder Gambit

[@ChattCats]

Glad that spot produced. Thanks for watching!

[@JoshGreenAdventures]

This was so awesome amazing catches and they were all real good sized fish. Fishing flooded creeks is always some hot action!!!!

[@ChattCats]

It was a great day! Thanks for watching and tight lines!

[@lobo7361]

I have no issue with legal catch and keep for food, but I am so glad that you let that fish go. It deserved to be released.

[@MrKiet76]

That gives Andrew more chances to catch and cook! Haha

[@jeremysimms664]

I’d be in trouble for not bringing that kinda size fish home

[@benjaminburns4412]

Catfish over 10 don't taste as good as smaller fish. In addition Mercury levels sky rocket after that weight.

[@carll.freemanjr.9867]

@ItzMikeOmg I beg to differ, I've eaten several that were given to me and they tasted great. I baked them with some seasoned salt and corn meal breading and my family loved it. Tasted just as good as a 5 pounder.

[@thesmartoneification]

@@carll.freemanjr.9867 of course you're from the south....you probably have mercury poisoning lmao

[@banananutloaf1094]

thesmartoneification Ah yes because if you live somewhere else you have mercury poisoning. Grow up will you?

[@alexboboc3761]

Hell yeah ,fishin' in socks 😂, great videos bro

[@ChattCats]

LOL! Thanks for watching!

[@sarkisagababyan4076]

Epic day of fishing my friend, Epic. Wish we had some big blues and flatheads here in Cali

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching! Tight lines!

[@PenisEnlargmemtConsoultant]

The other day I was fishing and caught a 42 pound blue catfish. That was my new biggest catch.

[@ChattCats]

Congrats! Nice fish!

[@bassfishingcentral7899]

That's why I always double check the bait clicker

[@patriotcatfishersofamerica7985]

Thanks for today, it made me feel good that you came in. I hate I didn’t put a fish in the boat while you were there. I did catch 1 live though. Keep up the great work you do for the Catfish world.🇺🇸

[@ChattCats]

It was good talking with you for a little bit. I'm looking forward to cooler weather. The start to the Fall season has been very hot. It seems like the catfish are still in summer mode.

[@EIRE1980]

Great video man. Beautiful 30lb + blues. Just watching you real them in made my hands shake. Good job sir.

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching! Tight lines!

[@ronaldhiler7449]

Catches and cooking catfish is on my bucket list. Look forward to going down to the United States for that purpose. No catfish, no bass, no Croppie. Although there is nothing wrong in the different varieties of wild caught salmon or a big halibut!

[@ChattCats]

I've never caught a halibut. I heard those fish are good eating!

[@nethanelmasters5170]

Ronald i love the wild caught salmon and halibut. I used to catch halibut in Califoina off the Huntington Beach pear.

[@Nickpeezy94]

Dang dude I need to go fishing with you ...

[@ChattCats]

I'm usually fishing at least once a week.

[@Nickpeezy94]

Chatt Cats Fishing I got my fishing license only fished twice so far this year no luck on landing a monster nice fish dude

[@t-bird_the_goat983]

Chatt Cats Fishing take me with ya

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Congrats Joe, great job on those big blues!!! I love it brother man!!

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching! Tight lines man!

[@1SSaustinkenny]

thats awesome i live in chatanooga tn too and love fishing the chickamauga creek ! maybe ill see ya out there bud!

[@steveoxendine7123]

Looks like he found a 🍯 hole lol

[@xnorcal831x]

When fishing for big fish on piers you can "tie" down your pole with a quick release knot. I would suggest you looking at some videos so you don't lose a nice pole. Or just even a simple rope with a snap at both ends will also work. Simple effective and light weight

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for the tip.

[@ShadowReaper1979]

I have couple of bank rigs I use. Made with 2 two gallon buckets quick Crete and 3 inch PVC. Works great on docks.

[@masonlillard3398]

@@ChattCats Fish On

[@reaux5351]

@@daviemcmahon1529 Semantics, regular people knew what he meant. Some people just have to say something.

[@RealisticFishing]

NOOOO! I thought the rod was going in! 😂

[@ChattCats]

Haha. Almost did.

[@ryankiesow2127]

Just like your hat😂 atleast you got it back. You're the best fishing guy on youtube.

[@georgeb9633]

Catch and release baby! That's the way it's done! Nice job👍

[@ChattCats]

Thanks! It was a great day!

[@garyanddoris6022]

Truly enjoyed the fishing adventure of the 3 brutes...

[@ChattCats]

That was a good day!

[@josephagamble8863]

Wow I was just thinking have you ever lost your grippers to a catfish and you all most did it.... Lol

[@ChattCats]

Yeah that was close.

[@stevedingman474]

Nice sock commercial! Hanes docks socks 🧦!!!!

[@ChattCats]

LOL! I had to "hane" in there! Haha.

[@sferrell1987]

I love those Okuma reels. I picked up half a dozen in different sizes when I found them on Amazon for $28 each. They hold up to sizzling runs from high current Lake Sturgeon here in Wisconsin. I have them on Rippin Lips rods. Great rigs for inspiring confidence!

[@gregoryfox1883]

28 for a decent reel? I wouldn't of ever thought it.

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Ol’ Catfish Dave oughta be out hitting it, he’s been waiting on the summer to be over with, looks to me like the blues are starting to turn on a little anyway!! Great job again Joe!! Doug

[@ChattCats]

Thanks, Doug! Catfish Dave recently caught a nice 45 lb blue! It was a GREAT fish!

[@wileysanders3709]

Those are healthy fish there were not all torn up or beat up don't forget to put you're hands in the rope on you're fish grips that a keep you from losing you're fish grips

[@ChattCats]

That was a lesson learned. I'll remember next time.

[@jeradjones4160]

YJMJ I'll take twenty lb blues until I can barely lift my arms bro. I'm digging

[@theundisputedkingofshadowf5657]

Bruh this video always gets me pumped up for catfishing. Great video 👍

[@ChattCats]

Glad to hear it

[@dtscustomzzz]

Dude you’re such a bad ass cat fishermen I’ve really been trynna learn up on kitties keep catching giants

[@ChattCats]

Awesome man! Best of fishing to ya - tight lines!

[@scottsmith6571]

Me an my daughter love themfried

[@mltsquad3630]

Can we do a fishing trip in chatt I live here I know where you are fishing at love fishing

[@daniels4227]

Joe does a great job on his channel. I love your videos, sir.

[@ChattCats]

Thanks 👍

[@jasonpercy184]

That was pretty epic . I would have wanted to stay all day and night . Great video ,thanks for sharing it . Why would someone give it a thumbs down .Must have been members of team zebco 202 .

[@ChattCats]

That was a good day of fishing! Thanks for watching!

[@sanjose6018]

BOOM... MAKE ME a catfish sammich DUDE

[@toddthebod22]

Nice fish! Bring your scale and do a 5 fish bag. What’s your best?

[@ChattCats]

Biggest fish is pushing 100 lbs.

[@TheWorldAccordingtoJim]

To think I get excited catching 5 to 10 lb browns.. Great watching you catch HUGE Cats!!

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching, Jim!

[@mattn5899]

That creek is bigger than the river where I’m from. Haha great video and great fishing.

[@ChattCats]

Thanks 👍

[@jerayuspierce7203]

You should start a beast catfish pond

[@ChattCats]

That would be epic!

[@ryankiesow2127]

I agree with this dude. Catching monsters every day out of your back yard would be the best thing ever.

[@jerayuspierce7203]

Not even to fish bro just keep em in a pond and hand feed em feed em live Bait just make em apart of the family😂

[@ryankiesow2127]

@hugo fuentes shove it.

[@jerayuspierce7203]

@Hugo Fuentes far from a kid my guy and ill leave the playing in ponds thing to you kid fetch me some Bait I'm finna hit the lakes

[@estevansalazar2418]

Those are trophy fish

[@mrmoose2325]

Them cats love that muddy water when ever it floods in Texas around San Antonio I head to the river cause you know it's going to be good fishing. Good job on catching those giants.

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@e954rr2]

Thanks for putting them back

[@neoapex4047]

Good job!! 👍 I’m Tim from school

[@ChattCats]

Thanks, Tim! Hope you have a great fall break!

[@neoapex4047]

thanks you too

[@ImperialKnight770]

let em go and let em grow

[@jordanantrim4414]

Always love watching your videos.

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@penisman548]

This was my first video I ever watched and wow it’s probably my favourite

[@ChattCats]

That was a great day of fishing!

[@penisman548]

Chatt Cats Fishing OMG you replied 😆

[@CooperDills]

For all of you who are asking “ why aren’t you eating the fish that you catch “ Well some fisherman want there to actually be fish in the water and some people don’t like eating big fish because that’s not what they believe in All I am asking is don’t be that person who eats every fish they catch it ruins the sport !!!

[@ChopCitybeats]

Sthu

[@haydengneff7675]

CHILL

[@smurfmaniac840]

From what I’ve heard I don’t think they taste well at that size.

[@jspec1398]

It's called having fun u can eat it but not the big ones they reproduce better then the younger ones and u have to give the og fish respect.

[@fedorafishing7884]

I would most likely keep one smaller fish, I think it would be tasty but I totally agree with you.

[@indiana146]

Sorry I saw the line poundage cheers

[@baldieman64]

It's not there for the fish (the rod can probably only pull 5lb or so), it's there for abrasion resistance - so you don't get gut off and leave fish with hooks in them

[@bigjbfromsocalyakattack1040]

Dang son catchin some sockers outta that creek ...great vid .

[@ChattCats]

That was a great day! Thanks for watching!

[@Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator]

That’s a solid day of fishing right dare! My kind of Blue’s

[@ChattCats]

It was a great day!

[@makocapone6400]

I guess u fish for sport man...if i go for cat fish im fishin for food bro

[@ChattCats]

If I'm bringing any fish home it's usually crappie.

[@sergiouriel210]

I'll say that cat would make for some good fried fish.

[@LamontMccormickmac]

Wys

[@tennesseeoutdoors5787]

Chickamauga has some amazing Blue Catfish. I caught one last year that was 55 maybe pushing 60lbs. Just look up “Levi Saffles WBIR catfish” and you will find it. Good luck guys and tights lines

[@ChattCats]

Awesome! Nice catch!

[@timothybooker1402]

Muddy flooded creek is the best for big catfish! great video.

[@ChattCats]

It was awesome. Thanks for watching and tight lines!

[@raywilliams6098]

love those days, had em several time off missiouri river.

[@ChattCats]

That's awesome! That's a river I hope to fish one day.

[@anxiousbear6840]

"Babe let me let you go . FISH ON ! Let me let you go , bye bye . " Sounds like a conversation i've had with my girl many times lol .

[@ChattCats]

Lol.

[@leonardwilliams1955]

SO happy for you! Nice fishing!

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@kristinelorensen9403]

I love watching his videos I learn a bunch

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@chipsammich2078]

The best fishing I do is in feeder creeks when they are up from rain.. I've found the best around here is when the water is on the rise and 3/4 to full bank about to flood.. non stop action my friend.. anything you throw they eat..

[@ChattCats]

Yes, the bite can be on FIRE!!

[@cherylannwhittington7595]

That last one was cussing at you in catfish language. Those are some nice blues

[@ChattCats]

Haha, thanks!

[@creekrunner2078]

That's some serious bank fishing right there good job

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@fishaman7834]

Wow just watched this video and I gotta say that was awesome.. I just subscribed to ur channel.. im from San Antonio TX and we have been getting slammed with rain..I have been fishing the flooded rivers and creeks and have been pulling out lots of blues and flatheads..still looking for them 30lb’er.. .

[@ChattCats]

Keep at it! Just a matter of time before a big one comes along.

[@chasekitty7227]

Dude don’t throw them back! Invite us over for a fish fry! Lol 😋

[@kevintaylor6171]

You're my type of fishermen I don't have no type of water or anything stop me do your thing man good job

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@ScottyhillakaFishn4Him]

That was some ridiculous action joe!!! Thanks for sharing

[@ChattCats]

It was crazy! Thanks for watching and tight lines!

[@evabarri6324]

Phenomenal catches! Much respect for catch n release!

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

Fantastic fishing Congratulations, this place is amazing! It seems a bit here in *Brazil.* hug! 👍🎣🐠🐟

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@chitownmytownofficialonean6067]

I didn't want this video to end that was some good cat fishing.

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@chitownmytownofficialonean6067]

@@ChattCats Anytime man I love videos like this

[@bigbassintv7703]

I get so jealous over joes videos, I’ll be fishing for 12 hours and catch 6 fish under 20 pounds but joe can go in a creek and catch giants like it’s blue gill

[@ChattCats]

Creek fishing for catfish has its time and place. I typically fish it after a good rain.

[@david1234lee]

Great film ! I really enjoy the trembling water and the struggling fish. Most river are polluted and the fishes caught are not edible. Hope this creek is not so !

[@ChattCats]

It seems good.

[@dhooter]

I live in Soddy Daisy and know exactly where you are fishing. If you know where Soddy Creek is where it dumps into the river make hard left and run about 2 miles you'll hit the cliffs. Huge blue cats along there. 40 50 pounders using jugs. Also Suck Creek has some biggins also.

[@ChattCats]

Awesome!

[@bodarkman1]

Beautiful fish let's go a release them. Much Reapect!!

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@onebaddj]

Nice video! I used to get laughed at all the time growing up fishing with heavy gear in small creeks till i popped a 38 lb flat head and backed it up a week later with a 30 lb one when i was 15. Creeks hold big fish and dont get alot of pressure.

[@ChattCats]

Flatheads fight so hard! Nice catch!

[@trojan4ever298]

Damm those were all huge catches at a small location!! AWESOME!! 👌

[@ChattCats]

It was a great day! Thanks for watching!

[@ethansheets5782]

Wow them are huge blues I am about to go fishing in the river tomorrow night and I wanna catch a blue like that good job 👏 love the vid keep it up !!!!

[@ChattCats]

Good luck out there!

[@ethansheets5782]

I will use the good luck tonight When we went tonight I was pouring rain but we will go tonight and try thanks

[@ethansheets5782]

Thanks

[@kylelunsford6324]

I get so jealous when I watch ur videos!!

[@ChattCats]

It can be quite the rush when a big one hits. Hope you catch some good ones. Tight lines!

[@donniegreathouse72]

Ya u can hear that third fish was pissed ..cool vid man. I don't think I could've let them go that was alot of good eatin

[@ChattCats]

Thanks, Donnie!

[@terrymcclendon2277]

the okuma clx 300 reels are solid , workhorse of a reel definitely!

[@ChattCats]

I love my Okumas!

[@terrymcclendon2277]

@@ChattCats I've always been an Abu 6500 fan but the okumas are steadily gaining ground with me after three years of gard fishing with them they are definitely the best bang for your buck! I wonder if they have parts for them , but really at 40 bucks who cares buy a new one . Great vids bud jeep them comming!

[@itsmeitstrue]

I love the sound those cats make outa water lol!! Some nice slobs there bro! Nice releases too! 🤙🏻

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@TurboRanger351]

You got lucky by getting those grippers back, Wow! Nice video.

[@ChattCats]

Yeah, it was a close call. Thanks for watching!

[@phillipsmyth4483]

Hey Joe In my experience you are better off landing big fish like this with the grippers. Sometimes the net can injure their pectoral fins if they roll. Great fishing by the way. Love to let them go and watch them swim away.

[@ChattCats]

That's a good point! Always a good feeling when they swim away.

[@dhooter]

Big cats also like when the TVA has the damn wide open causing a nice current. Chickamauga 5 years ago jumped to top 5 fishing spots in the country from number 23 out of 50.

[@ChattCats]

I love fishing it!

[@mrblondeheart9562]

Bro I know exactly where you’re fishing😂 never thought that would be a good spot

[@ChattCats]

Any creek that feeds into a major river is good for catfishing when it's high, muddy, and with a good current

[@ProffesorChaosesFile]

Hey joe we cruised past you on the way in to south chick around noon this day. Was going to stop and say hey on the way out, but we got into a bunch of em back there. Caught a beautiful 20lb blue and a bunch of channels around 3-5 lbs. Knew you must have slayed them!

[@ChattCats]

Awesome! Glad you found some. It was a great morning of fishing! Next time you see me say hello! FISH ON!!

[@chrisp2876]

Awesome video. You need to file a rounded notch on the lip of your bucket, so your rod can rest a bit more securely. Part of me wishes we had blues and flatheads up here in Canada.

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for the tip! Canada has some GIANT channel catfish! Those fish fight super hard!

[@kccatfishing4929]

A lot of fun watching a great day of catfishing.

[@ChattCats]

Thanks for watching! Tight lines!

[@FishingChanneltv]

that is a non stop action, well done

[@ChattCats]

Thanks! It was a crazy day!