So you wanna be a catfish hero

[@johnadams9791]

Catfish Dave I really Enjoy watching your videos.I love the humor you put into them, you make me laugh, once I start watching your videos I’m up all night lol keep them coming. BigJohn country boy from Lexington Kentucky.

[@PatAsbury]

You're not lying. Been bank fishing for cats since 14 years old. Have had boats take my line in their trolling motors and kids step on my rods. It's a tough enough game with the fish let alone dealing with the unknowns. Stay positive Big Cat! 🎣

[@CenterStarsChannel]

Remember a bad day of fishing is better than a great day at work.

[@countryboyreviews]

I Haven't laughed this hard at a fishing vid EVER!!! Love this guy! Someone give him his own mainstream show

[@patriotcatfishersofamerica7985]

Dave you are so true about what you said. More catmen need to tell the truth about the ups and downs of catfishing.👍🇺🇸

[@stevenhowell4694]

I never sweat the boat traffic. It makes the day better... not the boats but the sweating

[@ChrisDavis-dt6xx]

Dave your videos teach us how to be better fisherman. Thank you

[@DaddySafety]

youre saying what every real fisherman is thinking

[@crash9820]

caught my biggest flathead in 3 feet or so of water dave!i went out to the nuecess river i was using the ol noodle float with a gizard shad head BOOM,we sat there for about a hour i was so proud biggest fish of my life it was easy 25lbs off a old walmart setup before i bought my sealines great vids man keep putting the time in we're here watching grinding it out to!

[@debbiemiller6789]

Lol. You are a kick. I’ve been watching your videos for a few weeks. I do watch till the end to see what you catch. Thank you! You are all that and a bunch of cookies. Would like you and I some day to fish to catch a bigun. Silly guy❤️

[@debbiemiller6789]

Darn stupid Gilligan

[@helensevigny4690]

I could have untangled that line. . Take a breath dude! All that anger ain't good for the ole ticker.

[@JayTurner-lg1wh]

This is so me when I am fishing…..especially with the dagblasted boaters😂😂😀

[@Lunchboxx0864]

I don't catfish to be a hero I fish to eat . I don't own a boat so I'm bank fishing 100% of the time I know the frustration. But still in love with it . No matter how many times I get hung up .

[@JoseGonz72]

Great video and you're so right

[@ifishcatfish]

I have a boat. It's tough. People think if u have a boat u get a 80 lb fish every trip. I get $40 in gas every trip.

[@floppykoala2646]

Damn you just opened my eyes

[@ozman6685]

Yup I feel your pain

[@brianbrewer3647]

No kidding. 2020 has been one of the worst years ever for me. Also the first year I had a boat. lol

[@georgeprice9882]

Your so gentle with those little bluegill especially the ones that stick you. Bahahahaha

[@carlcarl6032]

Grandpaw always said pimpin ain't easy.

[@shannonherb2048]

That kid ran like you were shooting a gun blind in the dark. You should have let him reel it in.

[@allenmaner6616]

Dave that kind of frustration will make your blood pressure go high. Take it easy.

[@prevost8686]

I think the humor he used in this video went right over a lot of people’s heads. This was a satirical documentary on the frustrations associated with fishing. It was HUMOR folks! It’s OK to laugh.

[@carlbridgeforth3651]

you a fishing man always making a plan.

[@oldman8141]

Those limb bream can piss you off. Me too

[@kernlkajun1]

Dave, you are an entertaining Tennessee fishing trooper. Love the subtle catfish comedy and obvious love of fishing with a large dose of reality!

[@rafaeldiaz2792]

I cant believe that after he talked about the dogs, one dog suddenly appears, he's a magician. He knows what he's talking about. Just dont follow he's attitude😀

[@davidrose415]

Memorial day weekend here in Bowie Texas is near impossible to fish the local lake Amon G Carter reservoir. There are so many boats, jetskies, and drunks you can't catch any fish. For the same reasons it is dangerous to be there. Most any holiday weekend during spring and summer are a dangerous time to be at our lake.

[@AfriOakieadventures]

you make my day Dave

[@strandedminnow2455]

I am so glad I come across your channel! I finally found someone who loves to fish but seemingly everything is dead set on making it not happen. The dog crapping in the shoe comment plus "im ought to start making bluegill videos" and the fact that everytime that damn boat come by the wave size gets bigger!!! LMAO!! I so feel your frustration, trust me, I know exactly how you feel! But hell, you brought a smile to my face so thanks for sharing how it really is! Subbed!

[@robertolopez3672]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😊

[@anappalachiansadventures8866]

Catfishing during the day can bring the devil out of ya. Lol, between the heat and the people I've been pushed into smashing my bobber off a tree and whooping the tree with my bait pole. I HATE summer! Love your videos though dave

[@EmberMcLain23]

Your right it’s not all glory days that’s why wen I fish I don’t go after one type of fish I say if I catch anything I’m happy

[@backwaterboatrehab]

this video sums up 95% of my trips.

[@GRDray]

You should have hooked Gilligans boat, pulled him to land, thrown the dog on board let it poop on the deck. Then ask Gilligan " how you like that shit"?? Lol.

[@jamiel3504]

Those marathon runs you take when trying to hook the fish are priceless 😂😂

[@johnsmithberg2798]

I fished w a guy off a bridge that almost got ran over by a car countless times bc he pulled at lest as hard

[@jamiel3504]

@@johnsmithberg2798 😳🤣

[@borfishing7690]

I watched this and several other of your videos today. I remember you saying that “if you keep trying you will eventually catch a big cat”. This weekend I have been determined to get into the 20lb and up club. At about 7:30 this evening I caught a 38lb blue cat. Video to come

[@racingpigeon2024]

I had a cousin named David. Grandpa used to call him "Bitter Dave" cause he bitched all the time. So everyone in the family started calling David, "Bitter Dave." After a few years, grandpa changed his name to "Bitter Daisy." And the family followed. 😂😂 I'm not sure why this fishing video reminded me of that. 🤔😉

[@HOTexasCatfish]

When you're after big fish from the bank at least 8 times out of 10 trips you're going home empty handed lol. Great Vids Dave. Always enjoy them man keep it up.

[@bryonwood1537]

Hay any fish is a good fish , gatta love the tug

[@J92-11B]

I hate when I'm fishing and someone wants to come talk, especially when they're not even my kinda person. Might just be me 🤷‍♂️

[@hagengrubbsfishing]

I watched this video when it first came out and since then I have watched it probably 10 times. And I will watch it again.. it has to be the best video on KZbin..👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@irishwiseguy2006]

Great video like always. Spoken like a true cat fisherman. I have sit and fished 2-3 days in a row and not even get a bite. But I still go and enjoy every minute. I just look at it as a challenge.

[@omarbanda8242]

“He didn’t poop on my boot but I’m sure he thought about it” 😂😂💩

[@Johnnyreengo]

The main reason I like CD is bc he hates ppl just as much as I do

[@jerrypeacock5166]

You can't fish in the rain??? Shoot far! Thought you were a super hero!! Catfish Dave,,, it don't rain underwater!

[@bigrivercatfish799]

I still would have kept the dying bluegill the big flatheads still hit cut bluegill in Tennessee ive cought monsters on cut bluegill and shellcrackers and they love cut crappie as well.... loved the video👍

[@oldman8141]

My favorite video 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm so glad to hear somebody else bich about the same crap I do.

[@jackkeeble9272]

Nice brother

[@ebioboanthonyodon153]

Hello CD, I just subscribed to your channel and I gotta tell you,you're hilarious. I watched some of your videos and it's amazing the fish you land sometimes but what gives me stitches laughing is your singing, swallowing bugs and not editing it out, pacing back and forth and most of all your dagblasted commentaries. I like it that you're so real, nothing flashy and you tell the truth about yourself, your fishing and sometimes failing. Keep it up, you're pure genuine.

[@johnadams9791]

I agree his own main stream, Big John country boy Lexington Kentucky.

[@stevehogan8829]

Aint gonna be no Stick gettin over on Catfish Dave.. Especially no BlueGill lovin sticks. Good on ya Dave. I pick bottles,, line and crap everytime I go out. Just don't understand it. Was out fishing last Saturday and got nuttin... Just the way it is sometime.

[@shpencershpears5190]

kayaking on a lake is one of the dumbest activities

[@RiverCertified]

Those sealines are sweet reels man. Enjoyed the video!

[@qontoh2s872]

Wooo!

[@bornhunter6171]

HOLY SHIT! YOU COMPLAIN SO MUCH ITS CRAZY.

[@mulletmaster2392]

I can relate to the idiots in boats. I fish for tarpon off the bank and the boat traffic in my area is ridiculous. They speed right through no wake zones, idle zones, and manatee areas. They stir up the bottom and muddy up the water, go inside the swim buoys off the beach where they aren’t supposed to be, and chase the tarpon out of the area until the water clarity improves. It only gets worse every year because everyone just has to have a boat and more and more yankees keep moving down here unfortunately. Some of these clowns will even set up and fish right on top of you when they have access to go anywhere, it’s ridiculous. There’s many similarities with bank catfishing and bank tarpon fishing. It ain’t gonna be all glory days and it takes time put in. You gotta know about spots, know about bait, where the fish will be at any given time of year, and you really have to just enjoy having lines in the water and fish for the challenge and sport of it rather than try to be a social media hero. The gear also has similarities I also use conventional reels and mono..that stretch in the line really helps against large jumping and thrashing fish, keeps them from popping the hook out when that line has some give to it. Plus the abrasion resistance is key for bank fishing with a lot of line in the water around potential cutoff hazards.

[@nf4349]

To keep the blue gill from swallowing the hook use a short shank with a small squeeze weight next to the hook. It works I was using the short shank with the pinch weight 6-8 inches up swallowing it. Found some long shank was thrilled it was even worse. Short shank.with squeeze weight next to it,give it a try. Weight doesn't seem to bother the perch don't seem to swallow it then.

[@havinfun1911]

Great video man! A bluegill rod is a must when catfishing....lol...not only for bait but also to liven things up sometimes.

[@bradleycaughorn5469]

That's always my tactic!

[@mcbassinfaas7285]

Casted that 6 miles

[@bobbyconklin3490]

I hear you dave me an my buddy always see ppl parking off the road easy spots to fish we walk back probley 2 miles throw woods brush act to caught the big fish that's what u got to do know ur spots good video dave here in Colorado we don't have big fish like ur getting but some 20 lb to 40 lb fish fun to get

[@steveoxendine7123]

Dam 2miles that's a good ways to walk B

[@bobbyconklin3490]

@@steveoxendine7123 ya it is but better fishing cause not many will walk that far an don't know the size of the fish in theses spots it's flooded river all the big cats an wiper come up throw an a lot of ppl fish the easy parking areas u know it's worth the walk getting bigger an more fish u know Steve

[@steveoxendine7123]

@@bobbyconklin3490 true I like my own spot I don't like fishing around areas that are really crowded and tons of boat going by.

[@steveoxendine7123]

@@bobbyconklin3490 biggest cat I ever caught was only 20pounds lol

[@steveoxendine7123]

@@bobbyconklin3490 but I caught him off light weight outfit only 12pound test line luckily I had my drag set right

[@steve1967gila]

some body woke up grumpy today

[@RockHounder-jn8hs]

fast becoming my fav. channel if i aint cat fishing im thinking about it or watching it day dreaming about it thanks for sharing this is good stuff a lot of good info. determination to succeed is the best advice bar none

[@ArkansasPrepper]

24:07 A G***D**n Limb Bream!

[@georgegarton8736]

This guy has a great sense of humor. Laughed all the way thru.

[@jcsuddeth5177]

thanks for the great videos-just getting back into fishing after a long time and you give us useful tips.

[@EmberMcLain23]

They call it fishing not catching

[@joelboston4582]

You could always paint your camera case white...

[@ernestreinhardt131]

Dang I hate it when sticks get me

[@wadedeeds1738]

Great Reality video. Thanks Dave👍

[@TheHillbillyHybrid]

I don’t like boat fishing, bank fishing to me is just more honest to me. You have to go look for spots, catch bait, talk to locals, surf the Internet, almost get bit by snake, get scared by hobos during the middle of night, it’s just a lot more fun.

[@terrymcclendon2277]

uncle Dave you da man!!!!!

[@brockyoung3532]

Love your channel keep up the good work . Try to be a little happier smile a bit your fishing !!

[@maces1405]

Brock Young Ikr! He's angry he must have for got his snacks and got all hangry. Lol

[@jeantrawick1491]

You need to start Bigfoot hunting at night maybe you won't be by yourselves

[@catfishreaper4922]

You hit the nail on the head ! ! There is no easy fish, you have to wait for the ones worth catching !

[@BarFlyFishingTexas]

Cat fishing does not get the respect on KZbin that all the other species get especially bass and Crappie . When I put out videos on bass or Croppie, they get 10 times or more the view count than a catfish video gets. Problem is I like cat fishing! And it is more difficult to find the fish then some people want to believe. Especially the big ones!

[@washboardjim]

I am Surprised you have not lost many rod and reals lol

[@ammpanl]

Dave, you can be hilarious man. Sometimes your videos are better when you don't catch anything! Love you fishing style and you know catfishing buddy.

[@robertmceuen3630]

Dave seems to have a steady stream of bitchin' in this video...

[@mindychaplin3306]

my wife and I love your channel Dave, thanks for sharing your knowledge and insight. I've been a mostly catfish fisherman for most of my life, and yeah sometimes it's tough going. dang ole boats, posted lands, crapping dogs, (which aren't there leash laws?? same here. ) people with little to no respect. makes me wanna violate probation and go roadhouse on some people. keep on keeping on brother!!

[@gayleharrelson579]

the main thing is that your out of the house & in the fresh air & enjoying the time you can fishing, it's not always about catching them.

[@Razzy316]

25 ft waves and dogs crappin on your boots.... that's catfishin in a nutshell

[@bluegillbandit7385]

Great video dave. Your right it isnt all sunshine and happiness. I been putting in more hours then usual fishing and its been paying off. Ive caught more fish and a lot bigger fish consistently. Its all about finding out where the fish are and what they want and giving it to them. I have a mainly bluegill youtube channel but been bass fishing lately and caught my first catfish today. Thanks for the inspiration to continue making fishing videos.

[@TyPigPatrol]

Very realistic video man, enjoyed it.

[@tterryshenanigans1820]

Pretty sure this is the first video I seen of yours, thank you for the quality content for so long 😂

[@thedawghouse8292]

bill dance jr

[@jdotson41041]

I was waiting to hear you say " that's it I'M selling all my Blue Gill Gear! " LOL.

[@johngreen5837]

Bwahahaha

[@rtdc5662]

In my 30 plus years of fishing I've taken only a handful of pictures. I have never weighed a fish in my life. And I've caught some big flatheads, salmon, steelhead, walleye, etc. As far as facebook, what the hell is that? Sounds like a gossip section for teenage girls. No thanks.

[@tippyoutdoors6677]

You know you are a cat fisherman when you spend a good portion, if not the majority of your time trying to catch bait so you can actually go catfishing. I know you are the real deal Catfish Dave because you are always after the bait. What’s really fun is when you are fishing for bait and you catch a catfish on your bait rod. One of the biggest cats I caught last summer was on a 1/4” piece of worm and a #12 mustad hook trying to get bluegill for bait. Ha ha.

[@timothygreen9884]

Of coarse when you have years of experience like you and actually are a catfish hero the big catfish get inline to go down in history ,....taught in the school they go to ,I heard they’re big on schools . They say to the young fish ; when you get big you might be lucky enough to be caught by , Catfish Dave , sure I know it’s just a dream now,.....but a catfish can dream ,.... can’t they ,..,so I might write a book

[@darrelllockridge4848]

Good dog

[@sergiovaldez6189]

Thats real spit dave

[@neillsayers1489]

I really appreciate seeing a video with a reality check to it. And your singing is great, you ought to have a singing portion in every song. :-)

[@Kenneth_Fishing]

I went a whole month without catching anything but I persisted and caught a pond monster (I fish at little ponds so I just caught a 10 pounder which is nothing for you but great for me)

[@TheHillbillyHybrid]

This is the best catfishing channel on youtube

[@robbiewilmothjr7428]

I don't care how many times I watch this I still laugh. Even my dad laughs and he don't do that often

[@mauricecason5369]

Thanks Dave great video it for you share what it really take to but the work in to be successful

[@hothmobile100]

This guy is so funny. He needs his own tv show.

[@shawncockrell6007]

Good ole stick fish...….

[@jimmieepperson7255]

What size and what kind of fishing line you use? What type of rods do you have and how long are they?

[@MikesFishingHome]

Absolutely love the reality of fishing ❤ You real fishermen get it.

[@michaelherrera6046]

This video shows the struggle of bank catfishing

[@bradleycaughorn5469]

True absolutely true david nice vid and no not all days are glory days ive been skunked more then my fair share but its worth it in the end in my eyes cause its what i love and eventually the BIG ONE takes down your rod tip and the drag is going out so fast it wraps around itself on the spool the sweet sound of love!

[@crash9820]

25:10 when your kid pops the line and you have to re rig it for em ! it happens all the time to my son i tell him you pop it twice you put it up

[@timothygreen9884]

Thank God for girlfriends !