Citation Tennesee River Blue Catfish on Big Orange rod and reel

Finally got out to one of my trophy spots with a friend and caught a trophy blue catfish!
I called up my friend Derek of the "Yeah Derek" motorcycle vlog channel to see if he wanted to come fishing at one of my good trophy catfish spots. He said sure and we met up at the spot. The weather was a little cool as it was the start of fall and the water was down enough to give plenty of room to fish from the bank. This spot is a catfish freeway where they swim by looking for food or swim out back to the main Tennessee River when they are full. The channel is a good ways out so having good casting gear usually gives a better chance of catching fish. That is why the 9 foot Whisker Seeker caught the fish!
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[@Catsandcarp]

sitting here watching you land an while am getting skunked on my boat. way to go!

[@TNRVG]

+Catfish and Carp Haha thanks Luke!

[@miguelbarrero5572]

Ohhhhh man, that was a beautiful TAKEDOWN 😀😀

[@jackkeeble9272]

Thank you for sharing

[@TNRVG]

Thanks for watching!

[@extremephillyfishing]

That was a nice Catfish! Nice release too. :)

[@TNRVG]

+Extreme Philly Fishing Thanks! It was a brute made of pure muscle!

[@jabbastwin]

You called it ! Nice one.

[@TNRVG]

Thanks!

[@Catfishedge]

Great catch! Love seeing the 9.5 foot rods in action!

[@TNRVG]

+Catfish Edge Thanks!

[@melvinnewcomb6353]

Looks like a great fishing trip. Caught a big, beautiful, blue 🐈. Wish I could have been there. thanks for recording and sharing it.

[@TNRVG]

Thanks for watching!

[@tenkara1309]

I know how you can get more bites.......dig in the cooler for a snack, look away, look in the tackle box. They always bite when you are doing something else!

[@TNRVG]

+TENKARA 1 They do! Usually it's when I am messing with another rod and reel.

[@teresajohnson7727]

Absolute truth! Lol!

[@tubtsab7905]

Haha, so true. I thought It only happens to me.

[@ashtynbullock437]

TENKARA 1 this is actually very true! Me and my brother in law were watching KZbin and my fiancé was getting bait and our poles were bending! They always ALWAYS seem to know when you aren’t paying attention!

[@johnr.timmers2297]

Dude solid advice. I set a cheap rod down last week on a fishing trip. I looked away for one second and a smallmouth grabbed it, pulled it off the boat and smashing the cheap plastic to bits. Don't go for big fish with cheap plastic

[@dkdogs]

Love watching the orange rods bend. Good stuff!

[@TNRVG]

Thanks!

[@officially_abs]

Great catch buddy!

[@TNRVG]

Thanks a lot!

[@officially_abs]

@@TNRVG ya you’re welcome

[@bigwhiskey83]

Cool video man fish on!

[@FloatFishAdventure]

Awesome! Congrats man!

[@TNRVG]

+Tactical Kayak Angler Thanks!

[@thetonyh8su]

Thumbs up for returning back!!!

[@TNRVG]

+Tony Phillips Thanks! CPR all the way.

[@bigwhiskey83]

Hey nice spot to big fish awsome

[@TNRVG]

Thanks!

[@GoatyHerps]

Nothing beats the whir of a casting reel... Except maybe the whisk sound on a spinning setup. Either way... Mmmmmmmm HEY! I just noticed we have the same tackle bag. I love that thing to death. It has been replaced by a crate on my kayak days, but I load it up when I go bank fishing or hopping on a buddy's boat.

[@TNRVG]

I still use it to this day! Although I want to upgrade to a backpack at some point.

[@GoatyHerps]

@@TNRVG - I might upgrade soon also. I need more cases as it is. All of my lures are living with roommates at this point.

[@firstnamelastname-co3cg]

best vid

[@kennymurray9534]

Cool video panfish keep up the good work

[@TNRVG]

Thank you!

[@oscarsanchez443]

That was a nice healthy cat...Cool video buddy.

[@TNRVG]

+Oscar Sanchez Thanks!

[@wickedoutdooradventures6694]

Awesome Video...It seems like you never get skunked...Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing ....

[@TNRVG]

I wish that was true! I have a few skunked videos out haha! Thanks for dropping by!

[@zacharybellville1130]

Cat fishing is the best, love slaying flats down here in ohio.

[@TNRVG]

+Zachary Bellville I'm chasing Flatheads now if I can catch any bait... It's been difficult.

[@zacharybellville1130]

Panfish I use sunfish with slits down the slide for trail and hook under back bone. Flats are my favorite to go for, especially when you hook into like 30+ pounders.

[@TNRVG]

+Zachary Bellville I do keep seeing that fresh dead works better than fresh live. Look up "the flapper" on KZbin. Another great way to cut up a Bluegill.

[@zacharybellville1130]

Panfish I use flappers, but personally I have better luck on live. When they die from any reason, I normally make a flapper though.

[@josephlugo8338]

Wow those were some great take downs! I always leave the clicker on with spool open and once I get one running I lock it down and once I feel he's on there I reel down! Of course that's cause I use circle hooks but imo it gives them more time to actually take all the bait in their mouth! Cool video man

[@TNRVG]

+Joseph Lugo I have tried both ways and then hook up was the same. I was told when using a clicker you need the rod laying down. I have not come up with a rod holder solution for that yet. Thanks for watching!

[@heathschwab]

good video thanks for posting God bless.

[@TNRVG]

Thank you

[@robertd.7060]

Yes, SOME DAY that cooler & the rods are going in the water ! I NEVER set my rods up high , ever ! Seen things like this happen in real time ? {NOT } me , but , to others LOL !

[@NorthwoodsAngling]

Awesome takedown!!

[@TNRVG]

+Northwoods Angling Thanks! He hit it like a truck!

[@ZacMacFishing]

Fantastic!

[@lukerayburn4102]

very good video earned my like!

[@TNRVG]

+Luke Rayburn Thank you

[@lroper7793]

Very cool video.

[@TNRVG]

+L Roper Thanks!

[@jasongaba2512]

Nice bluecat....

[@TNRVG]

Thanks!

[@DannyCal]

awesome video

[@TNRVG]

+Danny Cal Thanks!

[@mississippimud3118]

Cool video man. Getting the bite on film is that hard part.

[@TNRVG]

+Chris Sloan Thanks! It's not to hard. I only had about 5 hours worth of 5+ minute clips to sort through.

[@evanherrera7182]

+Panfish lol

[@chubbychaser1491]

reel down on your fish before lifting the rod so you don't give them any slack for the hook to come out besides that you did great

[@charlesbradley2311]

nice blue

[@TNRVG]

Thanks!

[@880life.7]

nice fish

[@TNRVG]

+Anderson Hernandez Thank you

[@FishingChanneltv]

thumbs up, that car was big

[@TNRVG]

Yep! I can't wait to nail a bigger one!

[@MHoodFishing]

Love watching the chest tip over.

[@TNRVG]

+M. Hood Fishing Ohh yea. It's happened many times. I am hoping a big one does not end up ripping the holder off when it hits!

[@countrygirlfishing]

OMG I so need to fish there !!!!! Trinity River next weekend !!!!!

[@TNRVG]

+Catfish and Cosmetics Crazy weather here may turn them off. Almost hit 90 today!

[@countrygirlfishing]

I'm in Texas they bite in the heat....Bucket list Mississippi River, Ohio River, Tennessee River

[@HOTexasCatfish]

Catfish and Cosmetics Same here. 80 degrees on Christmas day. Blue Cattin tomorrow

[@lylegonzalez6586]

Catfish and Cosmetics I live 5 min from the mis got my 43 pounder in there

[@countrygirlfishing]

Lyle Gonzalez really!!! I'll be there Sunday next week

[@gsanti22]

U should invest in a chair for ur buddy...

[@TNRVG]

+G Santi He didn't want it.

[@jds2307]

Panfish everyone has that friend that sits on a stump haha

[@JOY1986adam]

super

[@dannybeck2616]

I would love too do some carp fishing with you Billy

[@TNRVG]

I have yet to book a Carp fishing trip. Hit me up if you want to go someday! My guide service: www.fishingwithbilly.com

[@josegonzalezvillarreal194]

Que animalon saco felicidades

[@TNRVG]

Gracias

[@bigwhiskey83]

You need the Monster Rod Holder see made for bank fishing you can have three poles on it and your cooler won't try to go in water. I use it for bank fishing or you can take it off and use for a boat if need be

[@TNRVG]

I've considered getting one. Instead I put Monster Rod Holders on my kayak (first video of it, I need to upgrade tracks before I chase catfish): kzbin.info/www/bejne/epPCdmScg6uGj9E

[@bigwhiskey83]

You have to buy the bank master pro then you can put on your rod holders you want Like your monster rod holders. I use for bank River fishing like your doing there it works great. I told my uncle that would happen to him he done the same thing you did. He went out and go the bank master pro from Monster rod holders and put on what he wanted.You will have to show me how to ancor them to kayak I thought of getting one

[@eddyboe6631]

beast cat bro im from cail we dont get em like that

[@TNRVG]

Thanks!

[@jasonheath8631]

Where is that spot located. Love to catch a big fat catfish like the one you caught.

[@TNRVG]

Can't access this spot anymore. It's rutted out bad.

[@jeromyrichter6908]

Heres a trick you can try so you dont get so many misses. Once you have your bait where you want it in the water reduce your drag. If you get a bite you can hold your reel to set the hook then tighten the drag back once the hook is set. Alot of Cats will drop the bait when they feel resistance so reducing drag lets them take the bait better. I listen for line being taken off my reel by the noise the reel makes. Anyway its a method you can try.

[@TNRVG]

+Jeromy Richter Thanks. I have used the bait clickers and get more misses. I have considered using double hook rigs to see if that gets.mr.more hookups.

[@BigRedRIP]

As hard as those hits were, the bait more than likely pulled out of their mouth. Not all cats inhale it, some will grab it and swim while they take a 2nd chomp. If the line tightens it can pull right out before they hook. Small nibble bites can be due to line sensitivity, but these grab n go bites are probably due to pull outs. Especially if this is a swim channel area where they travel to and fro, like he mentioned. One way to fix this is to add an extra long bait leader (say 3 feet). That's not normal, but I've used this in high movement areas and caught more quick strikes.

[@anthonymcghee3947]

do us all a favor homeboy, invest in a big dip net, please. you pick a 25 pound blue up and drop it, you gonna feel really bad bad when it's belly up in a hour. Fish on dude.

[@TNRVG]

+Anthony mcghee Yep. I have one now that I bought from Steve Douglas at the Catfish Conference. I would rather have a weigh sling since a net would not work at that spot.

[@aliramirez6064]

How do you like those whisker seeker rods? I've been interested in em for a while. Good video bud.

[@TNRVG]

Thanks! I have a love hate relationship with the rods. I made a review video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p32ueJWpjbydqas

[@fishslayer626]

next time take 2 chairs lol I'm getting tired just looking at your friend stand up

[@TNRVG]

I had two chairs. He didn't want it so I left it in the car.

[@kbbgood]

I have never seen a nite stick in person. How good are they and compare them to the walmart Berkley Big Game rods or the Ugly Stick Catfish rods. Thank You.

[@TNRVG]

They have the same feel as a Berkley Big Game rod but can handle 100 pound catfish. I've heard of the Berkley Big Game rods breaking. Joe from Chatt Cats fishing caught a 90 pound cat on a Nite Stick rod and Okuma Classic reel.

[@TNRVG]

Joes video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHnOmYKIp62dr7M

[@TNRVG]

The Ugly Stik Catfish rod is a little different. Its lighter and unbreakable but has a weird reel seat that some reels can't fit into.

[@MrFrozensmoke]

Not that big, but we catch alot doing jug fishing...i know it’s cheating but hey, it’s still fish, just with 30 fishing poles.

[@raheelmaan7971]

Hey Mate What type of bait did you use?

[@TNRVG]

+Raheel Maan Skipjack. In fact the piece that caught that fish had freezer burn on it.

[@rustydavenport5877]

What happened to your 'I'm level 2 master angler video"? I can't find it anymore.

[@TNRVG]

I wasn't happy with it so I removed it.

[@gatorcook3222]

@@TNRVG I liked that video and think you need to put it back up. I am one fish away from level 2 and hope to get there soon.

[@djslater358]

In a video about 8 months back you talked about selling a reel you bought (penn fathom 30) and I was wondering if you had problems with it or were there others reasons into that decision?

[@TNRVG]

No issues that I remember. I shelved my distance casting plans for boat/kayak plans. Levelwinds make life so much easier!

[@djslater358]

Panfish okay cool I was wondering because penn just released the fathom 2 levelwind and I just was wondering what your thoughts about that reel are. I fish the tail waters of the licking river where it dumps into the Ohio. I recently bought the Penn slammer 3 and it is by far the best reel I’ve seen or used but I just need something with a bait runner. I was looking at the Abu Garcia 7000 catfish special but the 7000s are made in China and Abu really just doesn’t have enough drag pressure.

[@TNRVG]

The big round Okuma Coldwaters maybe? Abu may have company issues soon since Pure Fishing was sold to a private company.

[@djslater358]

Panfish wow I didn’t even know that. I will definitely have to take a look at the cold water, thank you for the timely response! Keep up the great videos!! You, catfish Dave and Steve Douglas are the only people I watch on here lol

[@TNRVG]

Thanks for watching!

[@moiecol]

That was 1500 catfish nuggets that swam away. 😢

[@TNRVG]

+moiecol Full if ash and possible radioactive materials. Watts Bar is the worst lake around here.

[@austinramsey5]

What kind of road is that blue and white one? A tomcat?

[@TNRVG]

+Austin Ramsey It's a Nite Stick. It's what Joe from Chatt Cats Fishing used to use. He caught a 90 pound Blue on one!

[@austinramsey5]

Panfish what brand is the nite stick?

[@TNRVG]

+Austin Ramsey American Spirit

[@robertmartin4155]

what rod and reel combo was that for 50$? and where can i purchase it?

[@TNRVG]

+Robert Martin Reel cost me $20 (Okuma Classic) and rod cost $20 (Ugly Stik Catfish). Both capable of catching trophy fish. Links in description.

[@robertmartin4155]

thank you very much sir!!

[@brettduke6034]

what kind of bait?

[@TNRVG]

+Brett Duke I was using frozen Skipjack.

[@timwashington824]

what do you think about putting a bail on your fishing rods you won't miss a fish? and where is your partner's share.

[@TNRVG]

I have considered that. He didn't record anything. He is a very very slow posting motorcycle vlog channel.

[@jasonsims4029]

try 8/0 to 10/0 circle hooks

[@TNRVG]

I have been thinking about upgrading to 10/0 hooks. Thanks!

[@jacobd373]

You'll lose a rod leaving the drag tightened down.

[@TNRVG]

+Jacob D Its possible! I don't keep it 100% tight. He was pulling line out when it hit.

[@oscarsanchez443]

I just subscribe sir.

[@TNRVG]

+Oscar Sanchez Thanks!

[@rodneywroten2994]

what you don't want your friend to catch any.

[@TNRVG]

+Rodney Wroten He didn't have a fishing license so he was the camera man at the time. He does not like slime either.

[@larrybradford1028]

Who cares about the rod or reel. Info on how to do this?

[@TNRVG]

Register a TARP? www.tn.gov/twra/fishing/tennessee-angler-recognition-program.html ...or how to catch trophy fish? I have a ton of videos on that. Examples: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqiae4CPZcebi7s kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5jPZIWJebF_m6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnW3kmp9rN16fLc kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHyqkIdjpbOGqLc kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKXGoXp9fKaebbs