Catching Shad In Deep Water - Taped Cast Net

Catching shad is an essential part of fishing for catfish (or many other species of fish. Our water has been unseasonably cool and the shad have been really scattered with some of them still in deep water so I headed out to catch some bait and try to catch a. few blue catfish. I headed out to the deep water to catch shad using my taped cast net.
A taped cast net works really well when you get into deeper water as the tape around the perimeter of the net keeps the net open, which means you'll catch more shad so I'm covering the essentials of catching shad in deep water and then showing the ins and outs of catching shad using a taped cast net.
The net I use: --- gocatfish.in/F...
Other Videos
Most Recent Upload ► goo.gl/wGwdlT
Most Popular Video ► goo.gl/27gAIF
*****Get more catfishing tips and information*****
www.catfishedge...
*****Get official Catfish Edge gear, ebooks, feature-length videos and more*****
www.catfishedg...
*****Fish with me*****
www.txcatfishgu...
www.catfishedg...
*****Products I Designed*****
► Chad Ferguson Signature Series Catfish Rod gocatfish.in/CF...
► Versa-Rattle Catfish Rig Rattles gocatfish.in/Ve...
► LockJaw Catfish Fishing Grips gocatfish.in/WS...
► T3 Triple Threat Catfish Hooks - gocatfish.in/T3...
► Digital Catfish Scales - gocatfish.in/Ca...
*****Camera Gear*****
►Editing Software: gocatfish.in/fc...
►GoPro: gocatfish.in/CE...
►Chest Rig: gocatfish.in/ch...
►Suction Cup Mount: gocatfish.in/go...
►Gorilla Mount: gocatfish.in/go...
►DSLR Camera: gocatfish.in/ma...
►DSLR Lens: gocatfish.in/ma...
►Wireless Microphone: gocatfish.in/2i...
►Shotgun Mic: amzn.to/2imcVtd
►Wired Microphone: gocatfish.in/2i...
*****Sponsors*****
►Whisker Seeker Tackle: gocatfish.in/2i...
►SeaArk Boats: gocatfish.in/2i...
►Abu Garcia Reels: gocatfish.in/2i...
►Humminbird: gocatfish.in/2i...
►Minn Kota: gocatfish.in/2i...
►Driftmaster Rod Holders: gocatfish.in/2i...
►Rig Rap: gocatfish.in/2i...
►Under Armor: gocatfish.in/2i...
►Columbia: gocatfish.in/2i...
►Some links in the description are affiliate links so you if make a purchase I receive a small commission on the sale, it doesn’t cost you any money and the proceeds from your purchases help to support my efforts producing these videos for you.
*****Connect****
Subscribe if you like watching!
Have questions, want to see more, suggestions for more videos?
Twitter: / catchcatfish
Instagram: / catchcatfish
Facebook: / catfishedge

[@Catfishedge]

What cast net do you use most often? Have you ever used a taped net?

[@KyLakerat78]

1/2" Barracuda 10' most of the time. Have a 1/4" Betts Super Pro 10' for the little shad when crappie fishing. Then, the 1" mesh Fitec 10' for the big gizzards! Had the Barracuda taped this past winter for deep bait but the tape finally let go. Bait was at 30' under my light and I was only catching 6 to 8 per throw. After the tape let go and I ripped it all off, the next 2 casts got 2 baits. Tape really makes a difference in deep water.

[@Gibsonguitarman89]

Bait Buster Bait Cast Net 1/2" Sq. Mesh Green (7 Ft.) for most of the year. I use a Bett's deep hole taped net with I believe 5/8 inch mesh, 7 ft. Has 50 foot of rope tied to it from the factory which is perfect. I'm surprised youre still catching your shad in deep open water but not sure when you filmed this. Most of the shad in deep water have thinned out enough to where I don't mess with them but have been catching them up the creek in 10-12 fow. Water temp in main lake is 60 degrees and up the creek is 63 degrees.

[@JOHN316CATMANDO]

Nice job Chad! I could give you some net throwing pointers. No telling what you could catch if you could get that net to pancake. Check out the Calusa method. That is the way I learned to throw one and I can pancake a 10 footer but not in that kind of wind. Good job I always enjoy your videos and I hope to meet you someday. Peace

[@freightshaker82]

Another great video sir

[@Catfishedge]

Thanks!

[@scottlouis7785]

I have never had to go to deep water so that is good to know, thanks

[@Catfishedge]

Thanks

[@ferengiprofiteer9145]

"That was a little bit of a taco" Welcome to my life. LOL

[@Catfishedge]

LOL, it happens!

[@Gibsonguitarman89]

LOL!

[@zekethefishgeek8690]

I read it too fast... I saw & read that your comment said, "Welcome to my WIFE. LOL" WOW talk about Uhhhhmmmm...

[@martinboehm3417]

I have a Garmin livescope and my taped net will stay open at 10 feet all the way down and no tape will close to under 5 feet before it gets 15 feet down. Both my nets are 7 foot radius, and the taped nets are more forgiving on bad throws.

[@Catfishedge]

YES!

[@zekethefishgeek8690]

Absolutely

[@crazylewiemike]

I have the same net and have never used it yet ,do you load it up like a regular net

[@Catfishedge]

Yes!

[@fishin-impossible2992]

Man I know throwing a big net is some tiresome work. Keep the videos coming brother. Do you know where I can buy whisker seeker rods local around Charlotte NC thanks

[@Catfishedge]

There’s a dealer locator on the site but offering free shipping right now

[@marlon363]

Hey chad would this reel Fierce III Live Liner Spinning Reel 8000 be good for my whisker seeker rod? Or is it too big?

[@Catfishedge]

Probably too big

[@marlon363]

Catfish Edge could you point me to a good spinning reel for my whisker seeker that wouldn’t be too big?

[@Catfishedge]

@@marlon363 Check out www.catfishedge.com/catfish-reels/

[@stephenmiller5308]

This video nearly made me seasick with all the head movement. It didn't teach anything and wasted bait that was dumped on the floor of the boat to die.

[@Catfishedge]

I fish with dead beat. Dramamine works wonders.

[@zekethefishgeek8690]

I fish with a dead BEAT too every now and then...

[@xarrow81]

When are you going to make a dragon sinker,. What's up!?

[@Catfishedge]

Dragon sinker?

[@xarrow81]

@@Catfishedge look up Larry Muse dragon sinkers

[@Catfishedge]

@@xarrow81 I don't really use those. Have a few that are similar that someone gave me but they didn't seem to work better than any other drift fishing sinkers.

[@xarrow81]

@@Catfishedge they work and people would buy them from u.

[@WesTheDeal]

you should treat your bait with a little more appreciation and respect, it's pretty inhumane to let fish just lay there and die

[@Catfishedge]

Umm. I’m at a loss for words. #shadlivesmatter

[@zekethefishgeek8690]

BUT... Yet your little signature emoji, or WTF ever it's called is a skull & crossbones...??? LOL, LOL, OMG, 😆 LOL !!!