Catfishing for $50,000!! (Fishing Tournament)

This was my first boat tournament in a lonnggggg time, and I was stoked to get on the water and compete! Can't wait for the next one!
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[@steveransome5234]

That was cool of you and Brad to let the little man reel them in. One day we may be old and the little ones will take us fishing . You gus are awesome 👌

[@RiverCertified]

You ain't wrong. I enjoyed the hell outta it all though.

[@jonathanbrown4442]

This is an underrated comment.

[@ImPacosTacos]

Loading her up, cant believe there are tournaments out there that can bring in a prize pool like this. Awesome to see for tournament anglers of all kinds!

[@jasondeansmith79]

Coon hunting tournaments that give a way $250,000

[@RiverCertified]

It's cool catfishing is heading that direction. Hopefully I get a little of that purse down the road.

[@Random-hi8yi]

@@RiverCertified were you find the tournament

[@herbhickey]

Watching that boy reeling in fish like those just warms the soul !! He’ll remember this day all his life !! Kudos to you both !!

[@timothymilam732]

Y'all just gave the Little Dude lifetime full of memories, that he'll cherish into his gray years. Where you can't remember what you had for breakfast, but remember things from childhood as if it was yesterday evening. Takes a lot to hand a nice fish over to someone his size anytime, but to do so during a tournament not once, but twice. That's a tough decision to make, but I makes it apparent that he's more important than the pot of gold is. I'm thinking that y'all will move up through the ranks before the tournament comes to a close. But too many people take tournaments entirely too serious, forgetting it's really all about having fun, and having a good time with friends and family.

[@desmondjohnson6360]

Let's go Spencer!!! Folks join in to the greatest fisherman around!!!

[@RiverCertified]

I definitely wasn't the greatest on this day haha

[@dertmagirt]

Getting your buddies son involved and catching fish was the best part of the video. I can truly admire a man who can take time out of his day to make sure a child is having a good time fishing. Great video.🤙

[@RiverCertified]

I appreciate that comment. I try my best to be a decent human being haha

[@dertmagirt]

@@RiverCertified 👍

[@patriciapowell3824]

Spencer thank you for another fabulous video. As a huge dog lover, I think it's so neat that your little dog sometimes goes fishing with you. And the way you allowed that sweet little boy to bring a couple fish in was just precious. You are one lucky man. God bless and stay safe always.

[@RiverCertified]

It sure makes for a fun day on the water with woody tagging along. Additionally, I get a kick outta watching kids have fun fishing. It was a dang good day. Glad ya enjoyed it!

[@barryw.6449]

You never know when its your day. Just keep on casting for that Huge Cat. Loved to see your team mates helping and Woody Chilling on deck, Too Cool!

[@RiverCertified]

I'm definitely gonna keep trying. Glad you enjoyed it man!

[@timmolina9569]

This was awesome. Most guys would not let the little one reel in especially in a high dollar tournament. Two thumbs up if I could.

[@adamrackard6129]

I loved watching max being a freshwater tuna fisherman lol

[@RiverCertified]

Haha that's funny. Never thought of it like that

[@joe-nautilus-nauticus]

Oh how cool! I fished one tourney. A bass tournament. Won second place. Exciting stuff. Fish well Spencer et al.

[@RiverCertified]

Very nice man. I appreciate it.

[@billcotton1551]

I think Max is hooked for life! Reminded me of fishing with my Grandfather. 100 lbs. Yeah ,I think I'm in on catfishing.

[@zizme123]

"After a life of wrestling." I felt this in my soul, it really is a lifestyle.

[@RiverCertified]

That it is. Fishing got in the way of me being as dedicated as I should have been.

[@zizme123]

@@RiverCertified I wish something got in the way of me being as dedicated as I was.

[@sly-1429]

I really like Woody's Cubs collar. It matches my dog's collar. GO CUBS GO!!!

[@RiverCertified]

Hell yeah man!

[@bobbiemallow5582]

Good job Max that's was awesome guys

[@desmondjohnson6360]

50,000 can buy a lot of coffee! 🤪😁

[@RiverCertified]

Haha no kidding man

[@steveroberts80]

Favorite part is definitely the kid reeling in the fish. That boy will be a fisherman for life. Keep the vids coming

[@RiverCertified]

Will do man. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jamesscott684]

Wow How I Missed This Video ...? First Tournament Video Ive Seen Im #Excited.#River#Catfish#Bauer#👑🎣

[@Bulletzz303]

Your fans will be here to support you through the tournament fishing! If you want to do it we want to watch it

[@RiverCertified]

I really appreciate that. Means a ton.

[@Bulletzz303]

@@RiverCertified seriously Spence. You are an inspiration to me and I want to see you succeed

[@jameswilliams-oy6ok]

Bucee's blankets rock!

[@RiverCertified]

😆😆😆

[@wayneparrish3329]

Loved the pictures! Max, great job, bro!

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it Wayne!

[@cody0010]

Loved the video. Hope to see you fish some more tournaments in the future.

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya did man. I'm gonna try and fish some more.

[@blacksabbathmatters3365]

Thanks for dropping some more kick-ass content man. We all love the work that you do for us. 👍 But we know you love it just as much.

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ta dig it man. I appreciate ya watching!

[@johnharriman6046]

Another great video! Enjoy how you mix things up.

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it John. Mixed up is probably a reflection of my mind haha

[@davidwright6121]

Bought my first kayak the other day! Wanted a lot but ended up with the perception outlaw. Pretty satisfied and itching for it to come in. You definitely motivated me to get into kayak fishing. Keep ‘em coming 👊

[@RiverCertified]

I've heard good things about those man. He'll, I paddle an ascend h10. About as cheap as ya get. Hope you have fun with it!

[@mattcissell6041]

Here we go buddy! Thanks for the content 👍

[@RiverCertified]

You bet! Glad ya enjoy it all!

[@bradbex9051]

Awesome seeing you fishing some tournaments Spencer. I am getting pumped for our 2023 tournament season here in Indiana. Good luck this year on the water.

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks Brad. You too man!

[@joshowen7323]

I love it man... and so happy to see yall letting Lil man help out .

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it!

[@alancummings5651]

And fantastic boat

[@christopherhand3974]

That is a sick boat

[@thestonesaver6345]

Anyone who’s ever fished a shipping river knows about the barge bite. 🤷🏼‍♂️😂 Tourney fishing is way different than fun fishing. I’ve been getting the itch to get back into it myself! Always love the content Spencer! Tight lines my man!

[@RiverCertified]

Hope you ya do, and I hope ya do great! Thanks for watching!

[@daltonmorris7852]

Love to hear the fire in your voice about fishing tourneys. Makes me want to get out and compete too haha.

[@RiverCertified]

Haha hell yes

[@Sixx2099]

What a world class video! Way to go Spence.

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it!

[@letthemhatebullyz6175]

River Certified 💯💪🏽🔥✊🏽 Been a min great video brother my boy woody def a great dog 👍🏽👊🏽

[@comiketiger]

Interesting! Fun stuff. God bless all here.

[@138DK]

Cat tourny's are always awesome!

[@RiverCertified]

I'm liking them more and more man

[@jameshooker5623]

Man, this has my vote for greatest video EVER!! The little man is put’n in WORK son!!! ❤🥹😁👍

[@RiverCertified]

Haha glad ya enjoyed it man!

[@jameshooker5623]

Always. I in fact enjoyed it a lot. I enjoy the catfish ones the most, I have to admit, but I try to watch them all. Keep it up my friend! I am a fan… …only, GO CARDS! 😂😂😂

[@Chiknlitl]

Truer words about how sensitive shad are have never been spoken.

[@RiverCertified]

😆😆😆

[@richardcrose7273]

Where is Dem other saltwater vidz?¡? But great video man....ur one of my favorite KZbinrz along with Ellis out of North Carolina.....BTW hope ya win that 50K!!!!!

[@frankiefernandez5252]

Great video! Thanks

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it!

[@jeffreyneely9283]

Totally enjoyed video, little man will always remember fishing with y'all , sure he had fun , better fishing next time right .

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it. I hope max had fun. I definitely did.

[@JoseManuel-lj4dk]

I'm jealous , and that fish on tortillas 🤤🤤😬

[@alancummings5651]

Looks like awesome time

[@RiverCertified]

It definitely was! Thanks for watching!

[@bluesdad54]

What a way to get the skunk out! Everyone had a hand, specially Max. What a great way to take a kid fishing. You really get some awesome trips.

[@RiverCertified]

I'm glad ya enjoyed it man. We all had fun. I'm pretty dang lucky.

[@skeetermalcolm1655]

Would love to see more of these brother

[@RiverCertified]

I'll definitely do my best to make it happen.

[@rogerwilliams977]

Congratulations on not skunking out. Love the tournament fishing and hope to see more in the future.

[@RiverCertified]

I'm hoping to be able to make it happen more. I got a few planned this spring. Thanks for watching!

[@Ror917]

That was so awesome the kid reeling in that fish, love ur dog Woodie man, best of luck this 2023 ,🎣👍

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks man! Same to you!

[@benonem]

stoked to watch this one hell ya

[@RiverCertified]

Hope you enjoyed it man!

[@Stonewa11Jackson]

Hope to see more tournament vids!

[@RiverCertified]

I'm definitely gonna try and make it happen!

[@pastmasters9591]

I love tourney fishing!!! So freeking fun

[@RiverCertified]

It's definitely growing on me man

[@pstonedawg9576]

You go Captain Spencer 🐟🐟🐟

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks man! P.S. I passed my 6 pack, so I'm actually a real captain now.

[@ABWSIN]

Always good seeing the young ones get some.

[@RiverCertified]

Agreed on that

[@julio98gg]

Spencer delivering again, so happy.

[@RiverCertified]

Hope ya enjoyed it!

[@fletcherreed3259]

Awesome man. You’ll have your day

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks. I got a long way to go.

[@gregj831]

That does look like a ton of fun and it's also something those kids will never forget.

[@RiverCertified]

We had a blast for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@caseymeyer5773]

Gotta love the midwest "OPE"

[@RiverCertified]

It's so versatile haha

[@dhoff3277]

I love your videos but I want more tournament video..I love competition..great job spencer

[@RiverCertified]

I'm gonna make it happen, or at least try to.

[@stevehogan8829]

What a great trip. There will come a day when he takes you guys fishing and you may be glad to have the help. Happened to me. 👍

[@RiverCertified]

I'd be alright with that. Glad ya enjoyed it!

[@jeffreylankford6240]

Good job man anything’s better than last I enjoyed the. Vedio either way keep up the good work

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks! I appreciate that Jeff!

[@riverrat988]

Like you say one bite away. Great video

[@RiverCertified]

Amen to that. Thanks Scott.

[@Herkyismyhomeboy]

Good job Max! 👍👊 ✌

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks! 👍He did great on a long day on the water.

[@mikeriddell490]

Them them when they're young love the " i can get em " lol

[@mrmilo5203]

Good content Man👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it man!

[@jacobkean03]

“What do you wanna tell everyone max?” “Ope” That’s the most midwestern thing I’ve ever witnessed 😂

[@RiverCertified]

I couldn't have said it better myself 😆

[@jasonyoder9360]

Great job

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks man

[@pigsandapples]

Mate - you'll slay it next time. Keep those competitive juices flowing!

[@RiverCertified]

Thank ya kindly. I'm definitely gonna practice and keep working on it!

[@brandonhunter8044]

Spencer, bring your kayak down to Nickajack in March for the Online Catfishing Tournaments.....should be a good time!

[@RiverCertified]

I won't be able to make that one, but I hope to jump in on one eventually.

[@DIXIECRAWLER13]

Video was good max made it great

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks man. I'll let him know he has a fan next time I see him haha

[@tntmofishing4498]

Love the trophy cat tackle rods and Gunterville bait company is an awesome dude 👊👊

[@RiverCertified]

Agreed. Brad is an excellent guy all the way around.

[@JaredColicchie]

Great combination of fishing/Learning. Awesome. Woody is a stud and You are too young to not be competing every day. Get some !

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it man. I think I'm gonna start to dip my toe in the tournament deep end for sure.

[@alanphillips6375]

Sometimes? Sometimes it isn't always about winning or about you. Sometimes? Sometimes? When you teach and bring joy to a child? You have added to the life cycle, you are the difference, and you can look in the mirror and say? Yep..That was worth the effort, thanks for the effort and content.

[@RiverCertified]

I'll be honest. It was totally selfish. I just happen to get a kick outta kids having fun while fishing. I hear what you're saying, I'm just lucky what I enjoy happens to benefit others. I'm glad you enjoyed it too.

[@alanphillips6375]

@@RiverCertified I did enjoy it My son caught his 1st bass at 4 years old. 8 inches. Lol. Best day ever. He now ? The man is 28. And? People wanted to sponsor him and room mate for fishing merchandise. Lol. He didn't do it. But? You see.. opportunities exist even in fishing.

[@MrCaissed]

I like the polymer knot on every set up. And Spencer you are always hungry!!

[@RiverCertified]

You ain't wrong haha

[@MrCaissed]

@@RiverCertified it’s almost your opening! You start by saying you’re hungry. lol 😂

[@calvinbecktold4724]

Go get em brother

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks man

[@chrismatsko6601]

Fun video go get em.

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it man.

[@steveburlingame1935]

Thats awesome the father of the year goes to that man for bring up his son that way

[@RiverCertified]

Agreed. Brad is a great dad.

[@FuManDrew365]

Ahhhh yea I do enjoy a little healthy competition.. keep them tournament videos coming bud cause I'd like to see you win one or 2 lol. I got faith in ya lol

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks man. I'm definitely gonna give em hell.

[@marklemist6928]

Whiskerseeker tackle always treats me right.

[@RiverCertified]

Hell yeah man. Same here.

[@Ray56z]

Good outing even with the results. Little Man was awesome getting those whiskers in.

[@RiverCertified]

Thank ya sir. I appreciate it.

[@Ray56z]

@@RiverCertified Apalachicola river has whisker tournaments, may be some while you're in the neighborhood. That was a huge purse though.

[@kneaech405]

Such a cool video.

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it.

[@coreyh5692]

Good luck In the tournament hope you do well. A top 10 would be nice I’m sure. Hope catch one over 50lb

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks man

[@markdishmon1196]

What reservoir was the tournament tournament held at you'll get them next time I got faith in you. appreciate the video mr, Rat. God bless you and your family.

[@wayoflifewhitetails7251]

Spencer please do more tournament fishing please

[@RiverCertified]

It's looking like I'll be doing one in March and one in May. Thanks for watching!

[@sistaslab3159]

Awesome video

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it!

[@samuelwarden6285]

Hey was yal fishing the Tennessee River in Decatur AL? I live in Florence which is only an hour away and it kinda looked like it from the vid. Little man did a good job fishting those fish. 👊👍

[@RiverCertified]

Winter blues on wheeler. Thanks for watching!

[@cristianreyes8646]

Great video Spence! Love watching your channel and watching all the gear you use! Which rods are you using? I have all the WS rods but I don't have those. Would love to know.

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it man. I can't comment on those rods at the moment 😁

[@kangiwanmlorah]

Wah btul btul mantab👍

[@mr.nobody750]

SPENCER!!! You need to come to nNorth Carolina and fish “LAKE GASTON “ we have plenty of 100 pounders that’s where 2 of the North Carolina state records were caught..

[@RiverCertified]

I've definitely heard of it. I'll get out there someday.

[@jansonvance464]

Great video but I also wanted to ask are you trolling with the bait or are you just sitting in one spot at a time

[@eddiegross3679]

Awesome

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it!

[@TheRabbit91476]

My dad said I used to nap under the dash when I was a kid while he fished in havasu. Gets it will always be a good spot

[@e.t.preppin7084]

I had a small dog that loved to go on the boat checking crab traps and when a crab fell on the deck my dog would get behind it and crush it with his mouth without getting clawed. Awesome memories

[@RiverCertified]

That sounds like an awesome dog. I doubt I've met one that could pull that off. You had a good one.

[@egregiousblunder5395]

Last big cat tournament I did was back in Mo at LOZ about a decade and a half a go. Not many chances for big cats out here in the mountains!

[@RiverCertified]

I fished my first one out there. It went about the same as this one. It's a cool fishery though.

[@brodyd]

Trophy cat for the win

[@matthewhaviland5314]

Great video from a different perspective of tournament angling. What was the weight of the top guys and did their strategy differ from you guys?

[@RiverCertified]

I believe 180. They ran down river. We ran up. Good thing is I learned where to be durin those conditions for next time.

[@jeremywells2904]

Nice just wanna point out i.have the same heater they work great

[@RiverCertified]

Agreed. I got one myself.

[@outdoorsapproved]

Can we talk about those rods?👀 bc those ws rods look super slick with the foam grip and I couldn’t tell but almost looked like a river certified logo on there👀👀👀

[@RiverCertified]

We can't talk currently, but soon I hope. They'll be in action in a lot of videos coming up.

[@jestingravely2922]

Are you still doing the podcast? Thats my suff when Im at work. lol

[@RiverCertified]

Ryan put a new one out on his KZbin channel. I'll hop in on some when I get back to Iowa.

[@davidsettle8456]

What rod and reels do u use or recommend

[@jacoblanning8950]

You should come film a video at the Santee cooper. We got a couple boats and a place to stay if your ever interested

[@RiverCertified]

One day I'd like to. I appreciate that immensely!

[@fishingnightnday]

So I like the tournament aspect. I do. But I love this video for an aspect that is a smidge different. Tell Brad, my youngest son is also Max, Maximilian. I have done a few videos with him, but he has CP so there is a lot more work involved to take him. But he LOVES fishing. In your "copious amount of spare time" check out "Mama wants the boys out of the house!" Under Fishing night and day. Honestly not a plug so much as a cute video. As always great video.

[@romanch2]

You got a new hat❤️

[@RiverCertified]

I did. The old one started so bad I thought I had a shad stuck in it haha