Catfish Dave Went Down To Georgia! (Lake Allatoona Catfish Challenge)

[@plumbsmart]

I live very close to Allatoona. I usually fish at night because of all the boats. I'm not a cat fisherman, but I did catch a 30lb flathead around Galt's Ferry landing a few years ago. I was night fishing for Crappie in a small cove right next to the river channel. Just for fun I threw out a live bluegill into the channel. That flathead gave me the fight of my life. I didn't have a big enough net. He was half in the net and half out, but I got him in the boat.

[@jayandmk2010]

This is every trip for me at Allatoona. High winds, boats everywhere, and very few fish. I’m glad to see that maybe I’m not as bad at fishing as Allatoona makes me feel.

[@thewatertherapyfishingchannel]

One of the people who saved my life... Catfish Dave. I appreciate you and all the knowledge you've shared through the years

[@kevinanderson4528]

I feel your pain Dave. I’m local to that lake. I use a lot of what I’ve learned from you out there. Been cat fishing there for years. Great to see you down here. Got a 60 lb blue off the galts ferry ramp last year. It’s a tough lake to fish. By the way chicken is king out there lol. Keep up the great content!!!!!

[@ztemde978]

I appreciate you challenging yourself and trying different places. Bravo Sir Dave.

[@russhayes4882]

Great video Dave and you never know till you throw !

[@vernt4583]

Nice video Dave!! Sounds like your putting some miles on the boat hauler, enjoying your tour!!!

[@GeorgiaAssassin]

I fish lake Allatoona and the Etowah river exclusively. The only way I have been able to catch a lot of catfish there is because of trotlines and limb lines. Believe it or not, I caught a 46lb flathead in Allatoona, boat ramp off bells ferry probably 5 years ago now at 1:30 p.m. It’s a very slow lake to fish with rod and reel but it does hold a lot of catfish. I catch more flatheads than blues and more channels than anything. I’ll be making a couple videos next week there with the trots. This time of year I set 50 hooks with minnows and shad with an overnight soak usually catch 20 or so.. I know trots aren’t the same as rod and reel but it is the most effective way to fish the Dead Sea. Great video, nice to see you having difficulty catching them too, and it’s not just me 😂. Keep up the good work!

[@markwilliams903]

You are right about that lake, In the summer there is a lot of boats & jet ski.

[@Hatch61]

I’ve always enjoyed the cat fishing, but I have to say, I enjoy the extra commentary too. (and the stories).

[@stevehogan8829]

Hey Dave, Always look forward to your vids. Just enjoy knowing your out there catching catfish. Come on now...Goofy Tuna Sushi story. IF you slice it just righ Sushi would love that catfish. Dave I'm surprised you haven't had boats run over your planner boards. I knew you'd figure it out Dave. Thanks Dave.

[@neilblack1534]

I bet you would slay the 100lb cats in Santee Cooper SC, Lower Lake and Canal during late summer really pay off with the large ones.

[@tenorGJ1]

Glad to see Georgia getting some play. Lots of good water down here!

[@davidlovelace610]

I'm Dj one of the guys he gave a shot out to and I was actually talking to him at the in of the video we talked for a while after he took his boat out of the water Good Guy keep the videos coming

[@Shmegg]

Ya know I spent lot of money for history classes... in reality all I needed was this channel... and when Dave catches a channel he dont like it... that's the way it goes.

[@UncleRuddsCatfishing]

Dave you need to start a channel just telling stories 😂 they’re great

[@tomhath8413]

Tall tales about fishing. LOL

[@brandonwhitmire4610]

Come to SC and try lake Keowee. There are some good ones in there but not many people know about em

[@andyfisher4299]

I love keowee

[@stubby8663]

Thank you for the video Dave, enjoyed watching. Good Luck and have FUN !

[@royhubbard9075]

Dave, next You oughta come on down to Clark Hill; we’ve got some big guns in it, also Lake Oconne , pretty good there too.

[@michaelsheffield7296]

I'm a Ga. native and live not too far from allatoona lake I've seen it empty, drained more times than I've seen it full its a miracle there's any fish at all in it .

[@BLAZE-oq7md]

🔥THE MAN CATFISH DAVE THE LEGEND 🔥

[@1gr8vol]

He was in a bind, 'cause he was way behind, he was willing to make a deal

[@allensayers4941]

A lot of people up here in Georgia called this the Dead Sea

[@rawbsworld6604]

CFD went down to Georgia hopped up on a hickory stump & said you throw a pretty good line boy but let me show you how it’s done ! Just sit back an watch ya jus’ might have some fun! 🤣😂 ✌️🤙

[@dougtibbetts857]

Corps of engineers uses the lake for water control. It’s drained in the fall to allow for winter rains. It’s hard on the fish populations

[@WTLowery82]

Thanks for knowing what you're talking about. I'm in the water industry and we use the reservoir for public drinking water. Sometimes I question the Corps actions though. Lol

[@dougtibbetts857]

Yes… and it’s also for waste water disposal! We drink cantons crap and Rome drinks but ours and cantons!

[@claudequeen6614]

Altoona lake is one of the best lakes to catch fish in every time whenever I go I always catch fish go up to Phil's Landon Little River landing the blockhouse Kellogg's Creek all them is good fishing areas Sweetwater that is some of the best fishing in Altoona have a blessed day and be safe 🙏

[@garyhart9250]

Now you have a License give Lanier a Try I live right by it would love to see you try it ..

[@jallenw.67]

You'll me your fans anywhere Dave. Enjoyed another one

[@terrycrosby9149]

Loved the content and you did identify good fishing.

[@BobbyWLee]

Hey Dave…there’s flatheads there too!😉 Just sayin’. Love your channel, keep up the good work!

[@shaungarland7395]

When you went to the James River I was hoping you would catch one in buggs Island Clarksville va

[@FishingKC15]

Hey Dave! You are welcomed to come fish The Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri anytime! I have access at the 5 and the 70 mile marker, and there's always the Missouri River near KC.

[@SuperHugsta]

You are tenacious!!!

[@andybaker5466]

Stopped by there a few years back beautiful lake and country! I never caught any catfish over 6-10 pounds! I talked with some locals and they called it the dead sea!!

[@lindathrift4805]

Try the Altamaha River sometime. Ga locals say it’s great for catfish.

[@markybob_bassplaya1462]

We are indeed blessed to live in East Tennessee. Got new neighbors now from California, Oregon, New York, New Jersey, etc. My little town of Crossville ain't so little anymore.

[@garycockrell3689]

Good friends and another acquaintance from my hometown (who didn't know each other) moved to Lake Tansi recently to retire. You got gold in them thar hills or what?😆

[@stellageraldputnam5406]

We don’t really mind those people moving into our areas. JUST LEAVE YOUR DEMOCRACY IDEAS WHERE YOU COME FORM😂

[@markybob_bassplaya1462]

@@stellageraldputnam5406 From my experience, the folks moving here like what we got and are like minded - except one of the upscale retirement communities (FFG) where the folks are coming to protect their wealth from high taxes. Those folks try to get special check out lanes at the local stores...grrrr

[@dwainjordan8132]

Catfish Dave i fish Allatoona and catch plenty of catfish . The last place you put in was little river boat ramp i fish around there myself. I caught a 55 pound blue cat around there the lake record is 52. I’m on KZbin to Dwain Jordan good to see you down this way !!

[@stanmartin165]

Come to Kansas...we have some reservoirs with good bluecoats!!

[@farrellingalsbe5873]

We call that lake the Dead Sea

[@buckbarrett6605]

Hey Dave next time you come to Georgia the best catfishing is on Clarke hill reservoir. Also the broad river campground area is also great.

[@mustanglx2]

Altamaha river is the best in Georgia imo

[@allensayers4941]

David's want to say great freaking video you're in my home Waters

[@markmanis4267]

Now you need to fish Carter’s. That’s my home lake we call it the Dead Sea. Pretty good striper lake and some flathead but don’t hear of many people catching many blues. They say they are some in there but all I’ve ever caught were channels and flathead not very big.

[@johnnyeclary4326]

Another great video Dave

[@tracyweems8093]

I live in GA we call lake allatoona the dead sea lol

[@lexmarkrp]

I wonder how he marked fish when he bank fished. lol Great video

[@jimkindle3563]

Another good one Dave!

[@tonystewartrlz14]

Should come back and launch at galts ferry and go up the channel towards Illinois creek.

[@beinawesome9117]

There's catfish in the video! I was getting worried. Carry on

[@brandongilley825]

HAVE YOU EVER TRIED CLAYTOR LAKE IN VIRGINIA...I LIVE IN BEWTWEEN IT AND SOUTH HOLSTON NO BLUE'S JUST CHANNEL AND FLATHEADS

[@chuckjohnson4048]

Next to the last time I saw Altoona Lake it was during an El Nino drought. The lake was 20 feet below the end of the ramps. By the time I next saw it about 5 years later the level was almost up to the end of the ramps, but not to worry, the Corps timetable was just right for a major draw down. Let's see the rules are EVERY 10 years, nothing said about droughts killing the economy in the area and maybe bumping the draw down a couple of years. Twits.

[@brucemartin2882]

Dave,,you're the Goat.. 🐐

[@jackkeeble9272]

Nice man 👍

[@evanturner3086]

Try laurel river lake in London, Kentucky. I have caught some cats there but nothing of no size and all channels

[@jackkeeble9272]

Reminds me of my childhood

[@thomasjarosz7406]

Dave, Show us a Huge Catfish. God Bless

[@stanscatfishing1042]

You should try Weiss lake in cedar bluff Alabama

[@jerrybryant4494]

Sum great bank fishing there, them boaters wouldn't know nuttin bout tat

[@jerrythomas4457]

Did the king eat a lot of sushi?

[@tonyjones9715]

Thanks Dave 👍👍

[@jeffbrother2495]

I have fished that lake many times. Hard lake. It begins from the Etowah River. It defenently has blue cats. It's the head water's of Coosa River, know for its blue cats.

[@zacklummus7766]

Need to fish jackson lake , lake Oconee or lake Sinclair in Georgia loaded with blues

[@keithricketts4867]

I'm in central Florida... I'm making a video... what do I hear off in the distance..?? "Whoooo..!!" There's a dad-blasted catfish Dave in my video..!!! Semper-fi sir.. keep'em come'n..!!

[@wesshannah-hs3cm]

That's a very rare sight seeing that rlake muddy like that

[@JerseycatsFishing]

Us north Georgians call allatoona the "dead sea" for a reasonl 😆

[@jacobjames4760]

Need a new tune for fishing in Allatoona Dave ! A little Georgia slide guitar on a spruce top possibly !!

[@Yelladog78]

What a historian you are Dave!

[@EASTSIDERIDER707]

New King of Allatoona.

[@jonboatmorava9115]

Sounds like old hickory lake. There's stories of fish....

[@bobhuber6628]

When was the last time someone sat on that couch? Lol

[@davidcollins6426]

Like your videos Catfish Dave

[@allensayers4941]

I'm not trying to harass you but you're pushing my like that official the bank and watch your videos you are the man catfish Dave I've been fishing in Altoona more than once at Fields landing and people like what do you watch on your video is that catfish Dave I'm always like wow

[@WilliamJohnson-fh7vx]

Clark Hill is where you wanna go catch catfish in Georgia.

[@justinhall2966]

Should of put in at Gatewood boat ramp

[@catfish580]

I fish here all the time I have caught one blue cat on this lake at fields landing and it weighed 32lbs yes got pictures to prove it

[@tdeaux]

Following the footsteps of Charlie Daniel's Dave?

[@1phatclipse]

Do you plan to do a vid at Kerr or Gaston?

[@keeganramser8467]

You should do a road trip to catch a Monster Flathead on the Ohio or Allegheny River!

[@russellruybal8855]

Nice you could go travel to new territory. Just goes to show that with your knowledge and research you were able to catch your Blue catfish. Congratulations. Great tax write off for your trip..

[@johnlane6422]

Was he looking for a sole to steal 😂😂

[@surfdad6759]

Got to fish up by the dam , red top mt area. Some big cats in there.

[@johnydime]

I like to see Catfish Dave go to Washington DC and fish the Potomac River. Big Blue Catfish in the Potomac River!

[@allensayers4941]

Watching your videos for years I live and watching your videos 12 minutes from Altoona I've text you more than once while I'm fishing for catfish on the Bank while fishing you should only fish of North end of the lake Kellogg Creek or something like that if you ever come back

[@Kushblowinkax420]

Do you ever eat catfish?

[@twalters4812]

Vikings, sushi, tuna and King Federick. I laughed through most of this video. My wife thinks your nuts. We all know differently.

[@derekwilliams1786]

I wanna challenge you to break the lake lanier blue cat record. Its only like 25lbs. Lol

[@michaelowens944]

Allatoona is a bedroom comunity for Alanta Ga. Easy comute from Atlanta

[@beinawesome9117]

Allacatfish Lake. Carry on

[@tammykifer5176]

Finally 😁 yeah 👍

[@royhubbard9075]

Alatoona is real close to about 5 or 6 million people.

[@beachbuster9716]

If you want a challenge come to lake Lanier

[@williammason9789]

I've heard it said,"They bite before you get there, and after you leave." I'm sure Dave will catch something.

[@chuckjohnson4048]

That wasn't Pstrick F. McManus that said it, was it?

[@parkertodd1662]

How’s it going Dave

[@jackogburn3910]

The lake was discovered in 1466?

[@mrmilo1971]

😂😂

[@PHEEBSABLE]

go to weiss lake cedar bluff alabama for catfish

[@IrishRebel88]

Allatoona is known locally as "the dead sea." Not kidding. GA's DNR highly exaggerates the quality of Georgia's fishing.

[@rondellschuyler7074]

Catch and release will keep the catfish population abundant.

[@davidwolf2478]

Justin you almost made a believer out of me, with your banana juju how many bananas did you waste rubbing on catfish Dave's boat this time????

[@MySORRELL]

THANKS!

[@pisgahwatershed7287]

What about Tim Ford

[@klownyou1]

I can’t wait to go carp fishing woo hoo