Drift Socks and Catfish Chaos

The search continues in new areas. Had a pretty epic day. Caught a lot of fish. Couldn't put them all in this video, its already a 40 minute video lol. Hope y'all enjoy.

[@rogermosberger6856]

I wish more people would use a weigh sling for bigger fish. Glad to see that. We have a homemade one on my boat. Hanging large fish by the jaw with grippers is very hard on them!

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

Caught some smaller catfish in 2023 out of a small lake on treble hooks and their mouth was sealed shut. I finally figured out I had to push the hook back inwards to get the hook out. I was fishing with some C.J.s Dam bait with a #6 treble hook. Surprisingly I caught a couple 4 or 5 pounders. The second one bent two of the hooks out. I had it netted on the dock talking to the guy who grabbed my net and scooped him up for me and I thought it was still hooked laying on the dock and it went to flopping and I grabbed the line thinking it was still hooked and went into the water! I saved the hook to prove my fish story. I measured the first one at 22” but never weighed it. The man who had helped me net it said the second one looked a little bigger. He asked what I was using at that point. CJ is local here in Okc but he has his baits in Academy Sports and Outdoors and I think he sells it on line on Amazon as well. He has a few different catfish baits. I think he uses cotton for fiber to help keep it on the hook.

[@DaleWyman]

That burp stick sure works well, those cats sound like my air compressor when I empty it! Great action out there for ya! 🎣🔨

[@mickaburkhart14]

Lol yeah it does. Them fish are deep and alot of them don't burp on the way up so got to help them out.

[@rickybennett83]

❤❤❤❤❤ wooohooo yeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaawwww 💪💪🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 🎣 🎣🎣🎣

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@shoalscatfishjonathan]

That was fun, very nice cats. Your video had me feeling cold from the over cast but the sun came out and warmed me up🤣 👍

[@mickaburkhart14]

Lol yeah it warmed me up to but for only like 10 minutes then the wind picked up so it got cold again.

[@bjcoutdoors]

Awsum day of fishing brother. Congrats again on that beast. Enjoyed it👍

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. We gonna have to get together one of these days and do some fishing.

[@bjcoutdoors]

@@mickaburkhart14 hey I’m down with that anytime brother

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

I was guessing about 50 or 60 lbs on that monster 😂 Talk about sneaking up and taking the bail quietly wow. I never seen him take the pole down! Wow

[@runwideopen3444]

Great video! We really enjoyed it!

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. I appreciate you watching.

[@charlesjones2461]

Great video. Ive anchored fished that area and done pretty good.

[@michaelknight9112]

Man awesome day great job. You keep that you are going to need a 1st mate just throwing it out there and I’m available and cheap 🤪

[@mickaburkhart14]

😆 thank you I will definitely keep you in mind.

[@markybob_bassplaya1462]

Enjoy your enthusiasm. So many catfish youtubers seem like they are working and not enjoying the catch.

[@mickaburkhart14]

Yeah I've noticed that also. I don't know it's fun for me. No matter the size of fish. Thank you for watching.

[@kyleybare9262]

awesome

[@vakennels]

Looking good

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@trinityoutdoors]

Great video brother

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@EagleEyesTienda]

Nothing is a little irritating like having the scale on kilograms 😂😂😂, heck of a day when you put a pig in the boat 💪

[@mickaburkhart14]

Lol I know right. Thank you

[@user-po9qf2nz6o]

Wow, that one fish was a pig. Nice video

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@greenpighunter6930]

Great show.

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@user-iw6wz8df7c]

Love to try some of my reaper Riggs I think I have something special love your show please let me know just trying to be something in the catfish world thank you so much

[@billydelong7372]

Theres 100ft hole up here on the north end. A lot of 70 plus.

[@nathancoulter9294]

Great video! So you are dragging upstream at .2 mph with 6-8oz weights?

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. Yeah upstream but only been having to use 4oz weights. The current hasn't been to fast.

[@tommymadden9746]

That is a good day of fishing. Do you have a apparel line. .

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. Yeah I have a few things. Just look up Laid Back Creations and you can see a few things they make for me.

[@shaneroberts9264]

What camera are you using to record with, your video's always looks really clear?

[@mickaburkhart14]

I have the gopro 11.

[@catfishjunkie4514]

I never dragged bait before

[@mickaburkhart14]

You should give it a shot. It's a great way to locate and catch fish.

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

lol it’s about 1 million Kim’s hahaha

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

Have you ever caught a big fish in your drift socks? It would probably have to have a big head on it or get the side fins stuck, but I was just wondering

[@mickaburkhart14]

No never done that. But what a story that would be.

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

@@mickaburkhart14 I know, right! That would be some high odds, I would think, but wouldn’t that be a story to catch on video!

[@mickaburkhart14]

@@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736 yes absolutely that would be an awesome story.

[@PopPopJoe]

Ever have any luck with line counters on reels?? I've never used them

[@mickaburkhart14]

No I've never used them. I can see where it would come in handy but it ain't that serious lol.

[@stevemoehlman4754]

Are dragging against current or with the current? I am never sure how people do it

[@PopPopJoe]

How you like those Penn reels? Any issues with them?

[@mickaburkhart14]

Well when I was using the squalls I had a few issues but with these fathoms I haven't had any troubles. So far anyway.

[@daileyd01]

Another excellent video. I want to emphasize rogermosberger6856’s comment for the use of weigh slings and give you kudos for using one. I know you do a lot of DIY, did you make yours or purchase it?

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. Yeah I purchased that one. It's the Berkeley fish sling I got off Amazon.

[@PopPopJoe]

Are they the 20's or 30's??

[@mickaburkhart14]

20s

[@justinowens1268]

What size & brand trolling motor do you use ?

[@mickaburkhart14]

U have the minnkota terrova 112 # thrust trolling motor.

[@justinowens1268]

Good deal just bought terrova 24v 80lb

[@billydelong7372]

I would like to invite you up here on the north end