Great content as always sir.... if you are a beginner to catfishing you need to listen to the information this man just gave it will save you a lot of headache
@DieterMelhorn2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Hopefully others can learn from the content.....
@bangflopenjoyoutdoorz Жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing what ya do. I'm ready to try some of your ideas in kansas waters.
@kenkneeaech95462 жыл бұрын
I have definitely become a better cat fisherman because of you and your gracious content. Love the fishing tips posts and look forward to seeing more.
@DieterMelhorn2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to drop the kind words in the coments!
@EpicCookieGamer3 ай бұрын
Great video! I use cut bait almost exclusively and catch some good size fish. Key takeaway: as long as you get results, keep doing that. What works for some may not work for all. Personally I like a Santee Cooper rig with 3in float 3 to 4 oz egg sinker with a quarter bluegill/sunfish on a 4’ leader with a bait clicker. Hookup ratio is like 99% anchored.
@hutrod77212 жыл бұрын
Hooking the body piece at an angle will really help awesome tips
@DieterMelhorn2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@TravisInCanada12 ай бұрын
Interesting that you talk about the bait turning being a problem. Up here on the Red River we deal with strong current for Channel Cats. It literally just spins and spins in the current but doesn't have any effect on the bite. We do have to rig accordingly (with a swivel) to compensate for the line twists but the Cats bite all the same.
@martinjonesjr74172 жыл бұрын
You're definitely a big help thanks for the videos
@aljones2382 жыл бұрын
Thank you again another great video. I'm picking up tips along my way of fishing also you provided a lot of quality information again thank you so much.
@KBAnglers2 жыл бұрын
Great tips Dieter!! I agree about coming thru the bottom of the mouth and up thru the head. Another thing that does is help to secure that bait in a way that you may can save it after getting a fish hooked and into the boat!! Can't tell you how many times I have been able to use the same head to catch multiple cats with by simply hooking thru the bottom of the mouth and up thru the head!!
@FishinwithSquirrel2 жыл бұрын
Great Tips Dieter! Thanks for sharing brother! 🐿
@kurtbargar16182 жыл бұрын
Great, straight fish'n info. I just discovered your Chanel and intended on watching them all. I live up here on lake Erie and everyone fishes walleye/ bass, we have a great Chanel catfish population
@DieterMelhorn2 жыл бұрын
Kurt I learned a lot about trolling for catfish from watching the old FLW Walleye Tournament Series back when it was on TV. Thank you for finding me and watching!!
@aaronhoyt80812 жыл бұрын
I am from toledo Ohio and fish lake erie and maumee river...i found his channel and drove to north Carolina just to go on a guide trip with him.. Best catfish guide in my opinion
@DieterMelhorn2 жыл бұрын
@@aaronhoyt8081 I am always humbled when folks travel from out of state to fish with me......
@Selboy0002 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great content as always.
@DieterMelhorn2 жыл бұрын
Donnie I appreciate you watching sir!
@chrisalbright56692 жыл бұрын
Great tips.
@pedrocruz47102 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips Dieter!
@DieterMelhorn2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you taking the time to watch!!
@kurtbargar16182 жыл бұрын
Yep,,, dieter puts out some very good information.my second time thru this video and I'm looking forward to putting to use here on lake Erie. The drifting will be the way to get'm on our large rocky flats.
@REELTIMECATFISHING2 жыл бұрын
Great video Sir….
@craigthomas48572 жыл бұрын
I found when fishing cut bait the head is the best part. Because when I use the body the turtles will eat away at my bait till its gone. If I use the head the turtles dont usually bother it and the catfish and Ive had a few big bass eat the head whole.
@rusticoutdoors Жыл бұрын
Using a skipjack head what's the best hook placement..thru the mouth or thru the top of the head🤔
@davidrosset89302 жыл бұрын
Great tips! Thank you!
@cowboye12 жыл бұрын
thanks for the info, great video
@jaron_G.2 жыл бұрын
Nice video!! Keep it up!👍🏻
@TheGozman1005 ай бұрын
Awesome video
@user-wy1fo9hb7j11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much
@kennethgray70202 ай бұрын
Thanks man! My brother and I are just getting into using cut bait for catfishing and we're gonna be going fishing next weekend. So I'm looking up a few tips and pointers to make sure I'm doing things right. We lost our dad at a young age so we never really had anybody to teach us how to do this stuff. Our dad was really big into fishing too so it sucks that he died when we were so young. I was 9 and my lol brother was 8. I'm 35 now and he's 34. We just recently discovered the Santee copper rig and I caught 2 decent sized catfish on it last time when went out. Wish us luck for this next time! Thanks again for the tips!
@dougfloyd73422 жыл бұрын
Love your videos . I just moved to lake Marion and been bank fishing but working on boat and was hoping you could give me some tips on how to fish the dam on the Marion lake side, Ant other tips would be greatly appreciated. From Charleston and the last time I fish in boat at Santee/lake Marion was in the late 60's, lot of changes. Thanks again
@user-qv4zp5wv6w9 ай бұрын
Hey man I love your videos can you tell me where you can find good cut bait
@Za86m3 ай бұрын
Good stuff, sir! Idk if you weigh in on this in another video, but do you think freezing cut bait before use makes it less effective?
@walkaboutclive2 жыл бұрын
I have just done a fish for blue gill.. going to hit Norman next week when the boat trailer gets fixed… what’s your though on chumming bathe catfish area your going to fish
@chrisj27132 жыл бұрын
I've been using poultry shears. I can cut bait faster and more safely. I only use the knife when I filet one.
@jasonthomason83842 жыл бұрын
New subscriber here great channel . But I do have a ? What is your opinion on frozen shad and skipjack that you can buy at your local bait shops for riiver fishing
@DieterMelhorn2 жыл бұрын
Frozen skipjack is less mushy than shad. I’d rather have frozen skipjack than frozen shad…
@jasonthomason83842 жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend
@securityofficer94832 жыл бұрын
Can you do a tutorial on how to hook shrimp
@DieterMelhorn2 жыл бұрын
I have not fished shrimp in YEARS!! It works great though.....might have to carry some on a trip!!
@securityofficer94832 жыл бұрын
@@DieterMelhorn I get a lot of flatheads on it but it has to be fresh shrimp not that frozen crap
@GhostOutcast242 жыл бұрын
Hey so first I just want to say thank you for all your videos. You have helped me so much with getting me gear set up right & have been helping a few friends fix there’s as a result. When it comes to bait I try to have 3 types always. However this year I have gone fishing about 6-8 times so far & each time has been for a few hours. I use chicken bluegill & fat night crawlers but I have not caught anything. My area I have not herd or seen any large fish so I tend to only use Anything from a 4/0 to a small 4 hook with about a 1”x1” piece of bait. Didn’t know if you had any tips that might help me?
@calebpartenheimer76368 ай бұрын
Do you ever soak cut or live bait in anything before using it or is it fine all on it's own? Just like it's common to soak chicken breast in strawberry jello.
@cavemanNCC17012 жыл бұрын
Dieter , you make my blood boll for catfish ! Love your videos .
@chuckwagonproductions11402 жыл бұрын
Great video! I have become a better angler and learned about catfish tackle better. I was wondering, I fish and area with an extremely rocky bottom and fast current. What weight/ rig do you recommend I use, and can striped bass/ gar see hi viz line? Thanks for the awesome content! These videos are very engaging, keep it up!
@chuckpatch12307 ай бұрын
what hook size should i use ? what size are the hooks here circle i believe??
@BobcatOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Excellent tips! btw I'm loving my neck cam mount, I bought one after seeing Keith's at CatCon that guys always a trend setter 🤣
@DieterMelhorn2 жыл бұрын
I'm digging it so far.....better audio too...even more like wearing a lav mic....
@brooshire362 жыл бұрын
What size circle hooks would you recommend for catfish here in georgia,and Alabama fishing lakes, ponds and rivers
@jessesmith50862 жыл бұрын
When you use bait casters from the bank do you engage them and keep the lines tight or do you leave the reel open with the bait clicker on and let them run then engage the reel to hook up?? I've been missing hook ups with the bait clicker so any advice would be amazing. I appreciate your time and videos. Amazing advice. Keep up the great work!!
@DieterMelhorn2 жыл бұрын
There is no reason to use a bait clicker, ESPECIALLY with circle hooks, unless you want it as an alarm clock on a long night….😜
@jessesmith50862 жыл бұрын
Thanks I appreciate that
@raygillem47682 жыл бұрын
Shad is the best cold water catfish bait. Water warms I go to skipjack, cut bluegill, creek chubs, carp, crappie if it is legal in your state. Follow your state regulations.
@jamescannon49172 жыл бұрын
Deter. What fish finder are you using in your videos.
@justfishin74932 жыл бұрын
Dieter are these tips good for bank fishing as well? I already do them the way you should today. Just wondering if I should be doing it differently from the banks?
@DieterMelhorn2 жыл бұрын
No, not really....this works for bank or boat....
@justfishin74932 жыл бұрын
@@DieterMelhorn thank you sir
@nolanberollin1465 Жыл бұрын
Thanks last night I tried to fish with a small blue gill . Just wanted to try something different than worms and liver. Never tried fishing with a fish. I thought about cutting it up but now I’m ready for sure to go out tonight and try to catch a monster
@flyingfluffyhockey Жыл бұрын
I used to scale my pilchards before cutting them up, anyone notice any difference with cats?
@travisburrell99262 жыл бұрын
Have you ever fished with mullet
@DieterMelhorn2 жыл бұрын
Yes! It works!
@cjstuntz88844 ай бұрын
You got a fat arch on your fish finder behind ya. Lol
@Quanboyadvanced Жыл бұрын
Cut bait and livers!
@Peterpiperofthes2 жыл бұрын
Even for shovelhead? I thought they prefer it live?
@DieterMelhorn2 жыл бұрын
My suggestion is to use both. I've caught far more flatheads on cut bait, but that may be how I fish.....
@chadhall96062 жыл бұрын
Was catching 2 at a time by myself on my boat using hotdogs 3 times in one day check out my short videos
@travisburrell99262 жыл бұрын
Have you ever fished with mullet
@DieterMelhorn2 жыл бұрын
I actually have and I caught catfish on it. I brought some back from the beach and it works.....
@travisburrell99262 жыл бұрын
Yea they like it on lake greenwood sc I get it at my local seafood market