Vacation Catfish

[@jackkeeble9272]

Nice video Dave, enjoyed it

[@carlgomm9699]

I'm originally from Maine, spent 4yrs in TX and 7 yrs in OK, there's some really good fishing there,I now live in Florida and target crappie,I really like your show and subscribed to your channel,I really like your show !!

[@lonniehelton2889]

Nothing like watching a Catfish Dave video to make the day just a little bit better!

[@paulatkinson4439]

Nothing wrong with those channels. I'm sure the mentioned towns appreciate your tourism spot on things to do. Thanks for keeping it real Dave. Stay safe.

[@dave5799]

"win the lottery but yet like motorhomes" hahahaha like you're confused that they might like a house they can travel in. That was great, Dave.

[@KinfolkFarmofGeorgia]

Sent over from one of my subs. Awesome channel Dave

[@jostingravesoutdoors4154]

Me and my 10 yr old son watch you all the time. He got a new pb on our favorite catfish! The Flathead! Just a 20 lb'er. But it was a heck of a fight man! Good luck Dave. Get it wet and keep it tight.

[@gailjohnson3544]

I must say Dave, you always make my day.

[@carlosford3162]

"There's an old blue Heron, hey whatcha looking at bird?.. Yeah you better get on outta here!.. My fishing spot" 😂

[@sceamking567]

I died at this

[@davidray3558]

As a kid, I was treated to a day of trout fishing below the Fontana dam on the Little Tenn River. In the predawn morning before the TVA opened the gates and started the generators, the water level was low enough to see the huge round moss covered boulders in the bottom of that stretch of river, some of those rocks were as big as automobiles! The rented wooden skiffs leaked so bad we took turns bailing out the water with a coffee can.

[@fishin-impossible2992]

Man that was one of the most informative Dave videos ive seen .. Great video dave Thanks for sharing

[@Mybeardog]

Good mornin Dave. Sorry about the dog. But thanks for the laughs. Lol Catch a big one !

[@ut000bs]

I gotta say Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge is the very definition of a tourist trap but dang if it isn't a fun place to go. Growing up in Knoxville we went there a lot and I had an aunt and uncle in Sevierville. In the early '80s we used to hit up this one go-kart track and get the local rate and go crazy in there. They would actually let only us once, just us 5-6 crazy 20 year olds on the track and wet it. We proceeded to draw the customers in with our antics. I can't remember the name of that track. The owner was a really nice guy and the fella who ran it knew his business. Those cars were FAST and the curves, banked but wet and slick as an eel's belly, made for some hair-raising spins and pile ups. Good times. I don't care what anyone says. Channel cats are easier and fun to catch. Out of the right water they're tasty. I'd eat some catfish from the Little Pigeon for supper tonight. I hope you get your discount at the cabins there. 😉🤭👍🙋‍♂️

[@j.ownbybuilders]

I grew up fishing that same stretch of river. There are big flat heads in there

[@stanwebb3480]

Great teaching moment for the back water fisher people!!! TY Cat Fish Dave!!!

[@chasingcatfish7236]

Nice job Dave. Always fun going back to your roots. Fun video. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏼

[@JamesGrubb-q4c]

Our buddy the kayak buy wouldn't be caught dead fishing for channels, he hates them😉😁😁 keep it up! I love your videos!!!

[@motobator1895]

good to have ya back. getcha sum a Mark & Diggers Cherry 🍒 bounce while ur their.

[@paulwylie989]

Nice travelogue mixed in with the C cats. A river is a different playing field than a lake. Good vid Dave, there were fish in it as usual.

[@bluesdad54]

Nice trip, Dave. And, hey, ya got to say most of those channels were respectable for the type.

[@donaldenox6332]

Awesome nice to see you still keeping us viewers happy.

[@gregnuttall3637]

Excellent,. Missed you last week. Pretty place to stay and play.

[@mikem1509]

dave could catch a catfish in a water filled tire track. missed ya last week.

[@firewoodhawk3917]

Seems like 4ever since last CFDave show, thank you for taken us fishn today, i like fishn with no matter what we gona catch!

[@conrailfan6277]

That ain't no lie!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@biggmike2703]

Dave,, you have a link or have a video showing how to make those floats

[@mikedavisclassiccountry8704]

Back to my roots part 2 love your videos brother

[@zombietidedave4578]

May was red hot here brother, in Santee Cooper country, at least for us bank guys. Right now the eaters are thick but I'm still picking at the big girls up river. Flathead are chewing in parts of the Saluda river now.

[@Jim-fo7hc]

A good video Dave, nice to hear you telling us about the area, and where to go and what do' If I do ever get to the US of A I know which neck of the woods I'll be going.

[@gregdorey3394]

Nice work Dave. Great to see you back.

[@bgb946]

I got my Jon boat stuck in that river a week ago. I drifted down and realized the water was very shallow when it stopped on a rock 😂 I stepped out of the boat and had to push it to deeper water. The vegetation was so bad in some parts trolling motor would work. Catfish your brave fishing that spot of the river this time of the year.

[@RUGER7750]

Glad to see you out there again man, missed ya.

[@conrailfan6277]

Dave we were getting withdrawals like a junkie man, we needed our Catfish Dave fix!!!! Stay safe and keep your lines tight brother!!!!!!

[@ChrissyBrown]

Love watching your videos. That looks like a good spot.

[@bobwilliams5506]

Been there a few times. We enjoy the mountains once in a while. We are mostly beach people tho.

[@briansuttles6743]

nice video, channel cats are about ever place. lots of fun. stay safe.

[@brianrossiter6427]

He's right about watching the water. I have stayed in that exact stretch on the Little Pigeon, and the water goes way up and down all day. Sometimes it's quite high and deep and other times you can literally walk right across it, if you go on down the river a bit.

[@roypeavy3542]

Like the area.Thanks for sharing.

[@cpprcrk1833]

Dave gonna have to get one of those Gondola push poles to get around in that bathtub . I was just wanting for a big Smallie to eat one of those Bluegill ! I've seen Dave catch those Dangblasted stripped fish , even a few Largemouth on the Skipjack rigs , but I found myself really hoping he'd catch one of those Bronzebacks .

[@catfishreaper4922]

That`s how our Saturday night was, I did have 2 20+ class flatheads but 1 was whisker hooked and the other got into my anchor rope and broke. That`s catfishing for ya !

[@papatrt]

Good to see you out and about Mr. Dave

[@kingsosa7288]

I fish right there down from the river at my mamaws on the frenchbroad. Good to see you right at home

[@allenwalters8812]

You never know where you'll find a blue cat. I caught one about 20yrs ago in Lafayette Indiana on the Wabash river on a muscle I found in the river. I didn't know at the time that it was a few hundred miles north of where they are supposed to be.

[@h.collier3544]

Dagblasted heron! Dagblasted siren! Dave, everybody wants to be in your videos.

[@coltwasham6910]

Another awesome video dave!! You got fish close to the house. We have been skunked the last 3 trips to loudon. Maybe gonna try melton hill for a fat flattie...

[@dc8925]

wonderful invention the paddle you should get 1 lol.

[@melvinbutler74]

Glad to see you're back

[@joefoe1701]

Good to see you back out here

[@JudgeDreddpaintball]

Miss your bank videos. You got casting skillz on level 100

[@phillipwilliams7447]

Dave’s audition tape for Sevier County tourism board 🤣🤣🤣

[@DanielBoone337]

I thought I heard sirens in the background when you was hollering at the bird by the rich people campground... I was like damn you ain't been there 5 mins and them yuppies already called the law on you!!! LMAO Great video as always keepem coming brother!!!

[@WaynJul]

Good to know the catfish were hitting on live bluegill. You caught some nice ones.

[@matthewboostrom2247]

We are down here from Illinois drifting on Douglas Lake right now!!!

[@catfishdave8192]

The best thing you could be fishing for there this time of year is walleye

[@RetiredRick]

love your videos catfish dave ,hoping it will help me catch bigger catfish...

[@kennymccall3252]

Nice finally have time to watch a catfish Dave show

[@davidmccartney1017]

Dave that's gotta be the first time I have ever seen channel cat hit bluegill. Amazing. The biggest channels I've caught weighed in at 13 and 14 pounds. Caught on Bee Jay's stink bait and nightcrawlwer

[@dannyhardy7395]

My favorite camp ground ,Small mouth country

[@ianedwards7294]

I'm an OTR driver and I deliver to dollywood every summer and spring

[@georgehenley5880]

Great video! Glad you caught some nice fish! Maybe one day you could come to Wilson lake or Pickwick lake! Keep fishing Bro! From north Alabama ghenley35

[@D25864]

Even the bluegrass band on vacation. I will be up that way in August maybe you can point me to a good location to land a river shark like you. An I'm still waiting for a RGTFM collaboration that will be a epic video.

[@carsonpete]

Would love to see you do more traveling and do a different state for a vacation, ps the last 5 seconds of the video was good

[@jeremysfishingandadventure6099]

Looked like a fun day of fishing

[@joegreen310]

I am certain that the Sevier County TN Chamber of Commerce really appreciate Dave making this promo video for them. LOL

[@themadcatter5849]

Polishing skeggs even that beats being away from my boat. I moved away to chase railroad work, I miss my wife... but I also miss my boat. I had her face time me just so I could look at it.

[@dalenathan5876]

you should come up where I fish the Missouri river by Omaha neb. the water is so fast here I think the average speed is like 5 mph that's movin compared to where you fish caught my pb last year a 57 lb flathead keep your line wet dave

[@tommyjones5793]

Keep the videos comin big Cat dave

[@txtiger6927]

great local info, thanks

[@vernt4583]

What kind of clicker bomb you got onboard Lol. Still a great fishing video!!!! Pretty country up there!! I was vacationing up there last year DURING the coron o.....

[@AJ-ol9io]

You should keep you a push pole on your boat for shallow water like that. 👍

[@joshfarmer4055]

i didn't realize that you lived as close as you do to me. come fine Hiawassee lake a shot and show me there's a fish in it. I'm just starting to fish there and i have not had any luck yet.

[@downtownerniebrown3069]

wtg dave good vid buddy

[@taylorfritz3801]

Man where i been fishing its 12"-20" deep, I hit a 4' hole and got excited! Fyi I bent my prop Saturday to

[@PontoonJodiCatfishing]

Love the new rod! HellCat!

[@benbelew563]

I know a guy who caught a big flat head catfish probably 20 years ago held a state record which lasted about a year before it got beat he caught it close to smoky mountain knife works the catfish weighed 68 pounds he got it mounted

[@leerutledge3158]

I seen you fish with.chichen try pouring pack of jello on.the.chichen .mix it in good or coolad work for me on big blues

[@richardpilger684]

Good show as always, thanks. Hey man, I got a problem, I started using circle hooks last year 8/0, and I have had 3 nice fish get off reeling them in do you think I should go bigger or go back to my old hooks were I can jerk the poles to set the hook? Thanks for your time.

[@stevehegewald3260]

Man did we miss you!!!!!

[@TripFishingMyLife]

Nice video.. 👍

[@steveadams8438]

Dave...I notice what a fight it is at times to get those circle hooks out of some of those channel cats' mouth. I think it would be an interesting video to have a competition between one rod with a regular circle hook and a rod with the barb bent down. I know that your hook up won't go down, but keeping them on?? I don't know. Be fun to see. I've watched every one of your videos since 2017 and I've never seen this discussed. Even though you release all of your fish. Not trying to be a smart azz. All I know about catfishing I learned from you. Being from the pacific northwest, I have never fished for them. Sure looks like a good time!

[@noahcable3061]

I live in sevier county, would love if you could take me on a trip sometime!

[@wallyfirkins1664]

Just kidding. Love your videos.

[@halloffamecity3699]

..thought that guy said"you tell my dog to shut up?"😆

[@zach_z_films_creations]

That guy eating the catfish must be trying to turn into a mutant or something 👀👀👀

[@Leo-vf3py]

Way to look out dave for your fellow cat fisherman

[@ztemde978]

I’m next door here in NC. I’d like to come and rent a place for a week and fish right off the bank. Thanks for the info!

[@dingheim]

Buddy, you better get you some oars -- lol -- never know when you might need them.

[@1BigCountry143]

I like the new rod holder setup! Are those the ones Hagen made for you?

[@condellclarksr200]

This is my dude,Catfish Dave.

[@BASSNGRASS]

Win the lottery but yet like motorhomes 😂😂😂🤣

[@popeye3305]

Huh. I kinda figured Dave would've been cussing them damn cicades. But nah. Just a damn crane.

[@TrapRats]

I miss his bank fishing with 12ft rods

[@slimnruby]

Hey Catfish Dave come Catfish or fish of any kind at Mendoza slough 🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@troybranaman316]

Great video Dave ! It looks like pretty good channel cat fishing ! Since it's warmer down there does it make the spawn earlier then places north like Indiana? Thanks for posting this video! Take care and stay safe my friend !

[@pauls9992]

I didn’t know you were a tour guide also Dave

[@garynorden1117]

Kind of commercial

[@LonestarPanFishing]

Great video dave. How much did severe county pay you for all that promo. Lol

[@donniedickerson8077]

And ,,There Was Fish In The Video 🦈👀😋,,That's Dinner Right There Y'all 🦈🎣👀😋lol ,, Same Thing Happening Here , Spawn ,Some Still Are Full Of Eggs ,Some Are On Nest I would like to say it's a little bit farther along than it is there ,but I don't think So , water didn't warm up as fast this year, Anyways, A Good Video , Keep It Reelin 🦈🎣👀😁

[@mikebarron5631]

Love the video what part of tennessee do u live in

[@catfishdave8192]

I mentioned Sevier county, pigeon forge and Gatlinburg all through the video. In case you didn't know, these places are in Memphis.

[@speedbuggy4095]

I have been right we’re your at small mouth fishing. I own a vacation cabin in Pigonforge.

[@canadianphil421]

Do you need a special fishing license to fish with your 2 or more poles up in Canada we have 2 conservation license and a sport license conservation licence you can only fish one rod and sport I think it’s up to 3 rods per person

[@stevecookson3201]

I thought he drove all the way to Maine to catch catfish. That is Vacationland USA.

[@zachtracy7490]

Dave resembles a southern version of Sonny Crockett.

[@Jighead07]

Hey Dave, I rented one of those cabins a couple years ago but didn't get to fish. How's the fishing there through the summer, does that shallow water get to warm to hold those channels in there

[@ericcrawford6646]

Thinking about making a bait run down your way. Are skipjack still stacked up by the dams? Coming from St Louis.

[@catfishdave8192]

There are always a few at the dams through summer and fall. Whether they are easy to catch or not could be a different story.