Fishing Cut Bait For BIG Catfish!

A relaxing morning on the river kayak fishing for big channel catfish! It was a perfect morning to be on the water and some really nice fish were caught on this trip using cut goldeye for bait!
Gear used:
Rods: St Croix Triumph 6'6" MH F amzn.to/3z36Xah
Reels: Quantum Vapor amzn.to/3v8yLbQ
Line: Power Pro Super Slick V2 40lb amzn.to/3yZx15V
Leader: Trilene XT 25lb amzn.to/3aUW2aq
Hook: Gamakatsu Octopus 7/0 amzn.to/3aXUlck
Anchor: Power Pole Micro amzn.to/3v4kFbK

[@kylesaric3652]

You promised me a catfish video this week and you did not disappoint! Thanks a ton I love seeing more of these epic catfish.

[@ndyakangler]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Sometimes it’s nice to just sit back and soak some bait!

[@silentbravo]

@@ndyakangler Not any less of a workout when you hook into them though! Nice fish

[@greenliongamerforfun3782]

I enjoyed to

[@that_08_gmc]

@@ndyakangler I know lol. Love the content you are one of my fav KZbinrs for sure. God Bless and repent for your sins everyone🙏🙏✝️

[@j4ckzilla615]

@@ndyakangler i love your catfish videos

[@PigPatrolTV]

I enjoy these catfish videos.

[@totallypitted3447]

And stuff!

[@totallypitted3447]

#2 here yet? Congrats if so!!!

[@RawwVeggies]

And things!

[@mikeolson7188]

Josh I grew up living in a little town called Perely Minnesota and my backyard was just a skip and a jump from the Red River.Use to go fishing almost everyday with my Gramp.We moved to Southern Illinois when I was about 12 or so(the 618,lol)I sure miss living up there,but some of the floods were pretty bad.

[@ericl2969]

I love your narration style. You talk to your viewers the same way that many of us would talk to a fishing partner who's right there in the same boat with them. There's none of that yelling and whooping it up that most KZbin fishermen apparently think is necessary. I'm also a big fan of channel cats. Channel cats run big where I live too (big enough that news via the internet and InFisherman magazine has resulted in people coming from all over the Midwest to fish here in spring and early summer), but it's nothing like the Red River of the North!

[@kingvamp.]

he's Bob Ross :)

[@skebo2916]

This guy like the Bob Ross of fishing just so calm and soothing 😌

[@MrLandslide84]

Perfect! 😂

[@FEARGroupVideos]

Exactly what I say lol

[@michaelhilinski7889]

I love how individual catfish have so much character, especially when they get big.

[@Samvd5]

This is different and I love it! You should do catfish fishing more. And as always great video!

[@ed-el5yy]

Wow, that last one really put your gear through its paces! I'm impressed at how much strain that pole took!

[@chrisfrench8323]

I always appreciate your calm in the midst of pulling in some epic fish. You remain understated in the midst of extreme provocation (i.e., river monsters).

[@waltgr6470]

Matt, thank you for taking us along on another great fishing adventure - those were definitely some nice cats you caught. I see you are not too far from hitting 300K subscribers - it won’t be long. I am looking forward to seeing 1 million subscribers in the not too distant future.

[@reel2realfishing]

Best way to start the morning 👌🏼 positive vibes today y’all, go be great

[@jasonmanley5287]

I like it when you show a little of the peripheral bits from your trips during the video, i.e. launching the kayak, the drive to or from the spot, or just the terrain from the land around the day’s fishing area. This video had just the right amount of that element. If a person has ever had to launch a small boat from a muddy spot, it’s easy to identify with the first couple of minutes of this video. We don’t get channel that go much above 10 lbs around here, so that last one was a real treat to see. Thanks again for making content that’s clean enough to watch with my little boy.

[@jasonpowell6824]

It was hard as hell but I waited til sat....morning to watch this early. No kids up and birds are chirping. And of course coffee. Thx man for the video

[@pastmasters9591]

Man that's allot of catfish from one single spot!! Very nice!

[@ronaldkulas5748]

That truly is a beast that you caught. When I was a kid in the early 60's, we fished the Red for catfish a lot. The odd thing is that I cannot remember anyone catching a cat over 10 lbs. Then about 20 years later the stories of big cats started to roll in. I even caught a 37 inch cat (PB) around 1988. Now it is not unusual to go out and catch a 10 to 20 pounder. I wish I could explain it, but I can't.

[@Cannibal_Actual]

They cleaned the trash out and started to watch what was running into the red. After the big flood and they removed all those houses on the greenway in Grand Forks the fishing sure did improve. Even the walleye have gotten bigger, I caught one that was just over 25 lbs of the mouth of red lake river where it flows into the red.

[@austinh9389]

It is the same here in new york. Seldom do you see channels in the hudson river over 30 inches but in the cleaner waters of the state up to 40 inches and over 20 plus pounds

[@SimplisticMinimalist]

This is so relaxing to watch! when you finaly hook one i can also feel the rush! There is no better drug than the effect of hooking a big fish

[@mitchellmoris6729]

My dad caught (at the time) the catfish record on croix in the 70s! Great vid

[@williamfindspeople4341]

My Grandfather was a born fisherman. He fed his family with fish during the Great Depression. My father and myself learned from his skills. I learn to fry fish from him also. You earned a new subscriber here mate.

[@mattarnold5599]

You're not only the kind of dude that I'd love to sit and fish with, you're the kind of dude that I'd love to sit and have a beer with. Looking forward to more fishing videos.

[@jamesschnell4919]

Can't wait to see a video someday when you have your daughter with you! I just love taking my 4 year old son out with me as there are never any dull moments! Great stuff Matt!!!

[@umami0247]

I love St. Croix rods and this shows how tough they actually are. Great fishing video you never disappoint.

[@awscrwit0068]

I love hook sets that feel like mushy wood and make one wonder for a moment if it’s a fish or snagged debris. I crave it

[@JoseJimenez-iq2iv]

Thank you I will recommend your videos as much as I can I have been following you for 2 years

[@nodakhunter]

Watching your vids has gotten me into kayak fishing. Just caught my first walleye today. 20 inch. Looking to hook my first catfish this weekend. I learn a lot about tackle and equipment from your videos. Thank you a ton!

[@s3linaa624]

You know what u should do you should do a fishing live stream! That would be sick! BTW sick cat fish video!!

[@netty4]

O how I miss catching cat with my dad. And boy are they great to eat to. 😋 thank you for the videos you bring back alot of good memories

[@msfromca]

Great video as usual! I believe what you were hearing around the 7 min mark was a mourning dove, unless there was an owl I wasn’t hearing.

[@ndyakangler]

Yeah I think you’re right!

[@tomcox5063]

Awesome day on the river! Very therapeutic….Thanks!

[@CatchReleaseRepeat]

St. Croix Triumph rods are no joke! Sure the Premiers, Avids, LTB's, etc are lighter and more refined, but those Triumph's can get it done!

[@DesertDwellerFishing]

This video is really making me want to take my kayak out and try for some catfish. Great video as always and some really nice fish.

[@strikezone1879]

This was great. Fun to watch. Some HUGE channel cats!

[@MrRickb75645]

What a great video. That last fish. I felt like I was catching it. I kept saying to myself don't lose it! Wow what a fish. 🤣

[@rwk1013]

Really aggressive catfish and man are they some powerful fighters. Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.

[@BackWaterYakin]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos and look forward to everyone of them. I love the simplicity of your kayak setup and how you catch tanks. Very easygoing and you inspire me to and remind me of what fishing is all about now I want to go fish for new species off my yak. Tight lines from California! 👊🏽 🎣

[@Drewsfishingtrips]

The species diversity you guys have to go with the size u get is awesome to see, reminds me of us here in WNY

[@itsthe4seaons]

I'm also from WNY

[@GodOfVictory501]

Great video. Something so relaxing and Zen-like about them. Great late-night viewing.

[@randyharrington3902]

I love watching you fish bud, your patience and attitude make it that much better. God bless and tight lines bro.

[@Strykenine]

Great video, and a few very nice fish. Thanks for sharing this with everyone.

[@roberthguysky9720]

Love your variety. True fisherman you are as you can catch any species. Channels are so underrated. Smaller than other cats but such good fighters.

[@Kensgaming-guns]

Your videos are always so peaceful and you have an excellent speaking voice sir

[@markotahvanainen4963]

You are always so calm. I love it👍😊👍

[@whiteswilderness502]

The calm cool..”got em”.. gets me every time. You the man Matt.

[@stevehogan8829]

Nice Fish. I'm always amazed at the mud carried in those rivers out your way. Some thick water up there. Those are some large Channel Cats.

[@TheBlister69]

That last one was a BEAST

[@jorgemasapanta1974]

Made a bowl of popcorn and enjoyed your catfish video, feel like that I have to take the rods and try it again tonight!

[@randall517]

Pulling big channels against the current with those rods and reels was a blast I bet. Beautiful fish.

[@Jewishcatfish]

Man that Red River is definitely a Mecca for Channels!! Got that one on a bucket list for sure.

[@george8214]

What a beautiful place to spend a summer morning and those quality fish makes it that much more fun!

[@josephashley9961]

Another great video! Love your fishing adventures! Watching from West Virginia!❤️👍🎣

[@barflentigo7060]

Big cats are a whole different kind of battle. Great video and loved the POV seeing the rod tips get hit!

[@teamflanneloutdoors5631]

Recollections of Stange & Toad, been reading bout it for years. Thanks for inspiring me to take the trek👍

[@lucashernandez8281]

I love how he says “gottem” everytime he gets a fish in the net

[@matthewotis3594]

Red river of the north. Takes me back to my John Wayne days. But that's the red river of the south. Another awes5 vid bro.

[@frankwestphal4525]

6:47 that's a mourning dove calling in the background

[@brettmyers7054]

Definitely dont be shy to pull those Lines in and move spots after 10-20 minutes! I wouldn't be caught dead sitting anywhere near more than an hour at a spot unless bank fishing. Glad you had some luck eventually! Great vid! 👍

[@Samuel-dc2mq]

Really enjoy your videos man…..living overseas and havent fished in several years so make me feel closer to home…keep em coming.

[@jamesatthewatercooler5463]

awesome! Your mixing it up as you know those catfish do not want to come up. But you got it bud great very video!

[@sweetfreddie]

I always enjoy your videos and watch one every night before I go to sleep. I particularly enjoyed this one because it was something different. Thank you for doing these and I hope you will keep them coming.

[@emilkvicker5966]

Great videos (as always). And thanks to you I have bought my own kayak and will make many fishing trips with it 🎣😎

[@wesleypipesgaming19]

I didn't know channel cats had spines. Thank you for sharing!

[@earlshannon1048]

Matt you definitely got people pumped to go catfishing! Great video really enjoyed it 👍😀!

[@michaelbandeko3519]

We were up in Drayton for the pre-spawn this year. As always the Red River does not disappoint :) Fishing for Bonefish in the Bahamas at the moment.

[@robertarrowood3651]

I know im late but I get a massive Bob Ross vibe from him talking. Him fishing is the same as Ross painting a picture. Love it

[@Everythingout]

I loved the catfish video it was a banger and hope to see more in the near future

[@mikeolson7188]

I grew up in Perely Minn,the Red River was in My Backyard and me and my Grampa would fish at both the wild rice River and The Red River.Caught and ate alota fish back in those days.i can still remember how bad it would flood and we would move everything to the upstairs and go stay with my Aunt who lived in Whapeton N.D,or with my cousins in Minneapolis.Lotsa great memories from that little Minnesota town along the Banks of the Red River of the North.

[@alexreed7775]

Wow what a beast. Thank you for the show.

[@anthonyvivardo1155]

Another great video! Thank you for sharing! Some nice catfish! Loved that last fish. Love the strength of catfish. Definitely a great fish to catch!

[@JakeWerkmeister]

You have to come out to Pennsylvania sometime. These things are amazingly abundant over here, so much so that they're actually LESS protected than the common carp. They're also really fun to pull in with a spinning combo. Something about a spinning reel drag fighting the species makes the experience a blast.

[@droog2242]

Can't wait to call ND my new home in April. Awesome video as always.

[@mikehuhman3249]

WOW what a super Job!!! Just keep doing what you're doing!!🤘😮

[@ph00z00]

I'm always impressed how well NDYakAngler handles his kayak. Alternating hands, paddle, and fishing rod(s) especially... a lot of things going on at once.

[@brandonmcsorley9579]

Love the vids as always! Those hoots were no owl.... Pretty sure them were morning doves. 😉

[@importdoc7]

Your channel (subbed), should be a mandatory watch for this crazy society we live in. I enjoy your peaceful videos. And love your rig set up. Thank you sir!

[@Chris.]

these videos are so relaxing, very jealous of such fishing locations, top work 👍🏻

[@sams9716]

We used to go channel catfish fishing but with 12-14 pound mono line. The ones we were catching were like the first one you showed. Took sometimes 15+ minutes to get one in. Used to used chicken to catch an eel then cut that up for the bait. Fun to fight on mono line just had to be careful to not rush it and never touch the line.

[@fantasychampx3624]

Saw a fella at the lake last night absolutely crushing some catfish with some cut bait last night. Great timing with the upload haha.

[@Guccibeltoutdoors]

I love these catfishing videos catfish are my favorite fish I went today with my friend and he caught a 20 inch small mouth

[@awdies]

New T-Shirt "Get in Muh Net!!!“ Great video as always. Take care brother!

[@bgraves6047]

Nice. Gave me some ideas on how to fish my spots over here on the Tchoutacabouffa in MS. I've seen some beasts in here and caught some nice ones. Ready to go when this rain clears out!!

[@ndyakangler]

If it’s been raining any creeks flowing in should have some fish around! Mid summer I look for any logs or tree snags sitting in deeper water too and I’ll toss the bait in front of those.

[@garrettsmith8704]

Lol hes biting down on my fingers. That fish was probably thinking you stuck your fingers in my mouth lmao. Great video love your content

[@jacksonyon5276]

I remember fishing with my dad on the Red when I was little. Man those were good times

[@foundingfather5100]

Nice to see those Quantum’s getting put to good use. Perfect where a lot of drag power is needed over the Daiwa’s and Shimano’s. But how those St. Croix rods handle those lead weights still amazes me! As always, thanks for bringing us along!

[@chefjimmie1]

If you like fishing for big cats, you should make your way down to the mid Atlantic to the James River near Richmond. There are many 50+ pound Blues swimming deep and an occasional 100 pounder (I never caught one) but man it’s fun catching those big catfish. Some of them don’t even fight anymore they’re so used to being caught! Thanks for the videos Matt. You’re the best!

[@zeph6439]

Hi1 Thanks for the great channel :) We get sharptooth catfish here in Africa. I have found that using a carp head hooked through the lips or alternatively a whole carp with the hook rigged to go through the body and out through the lower jaw and lip so it protrudes fully is the best method. If you have a centerpin such as an Alvey set up with no drag the fish feels no resistance when it picks up the bait and runs. All the fish I hook are caught squarely in the corner of the mouth - probs because they turn the fish around before swallowing it. Cheers and tight lines!

[@_JimS]

The second and third one is perfect eating size. Those St. Croix rods are beautiful, I have five St. Croix Triumph/Imperial spinner/fly rods....... St Croix rods are quality rods and hard to beat. My Imperial fly rods are over 20yo and look like I just bought them. Thanks for sharing your morning.

[@OutFishing13Matthew]

I really like the Mustad Circle C hooks. 2-4 ought. They do a great job of hooking the fish without foul hooking them.

[@macmuller6063]

Love your channel. What about a vid on kayak handling. Maintenance. Getting in and out etc. Share some experience. Keep up the good work

[@yhebyheb]

Love your videos, life's going pretty crazy right now... They somehow make for a great escape

[@greenbean1426]

Your like the Bob Ross of fishing and I love it!😁

[@collector_effectors]

Reminds me of fishing with my best friends and brothers all summer long with blood bait and catching monsters like that. May have to do it again for old times sake !!! Nice fish!🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@ndyakangler]

That’s pretty much how I got back into fishing after high school. I grew up on a lake and fished all the time when I was a kid but our cabin was destroyed when I was about 13. I didn’t fish much for several years after that until my friend bought a boat, we’d head out on the river when he got off work at midnight and sit out there until sunrise catching catfish, carp, and the occasional walleye.

[@washingtonlife]

Those cats are some good eatings! Great video!

[@_tstreets_]

I don't know that I've ever heard you react the way you did to that last cat - and I can see why! What a monster! Great video, as usual!

[@NDhunter78]

Great video and love the look on your face when you dropped that cat back into the river.

[@asylumacresgaming1112]

I will never get tired of your content. I absolutely love watching and listening to you. I still watch old vids my favorite when you where fishing for small mouth an had 14 lb line and a musky slammed your hook

[@ndyakangler]

I just got off that stretch of river, had a really nice muskie take a swipe at my Plopper but I didn’t get hooks in him.

[@hardwaterfanatic]

Great fish!!! Reminds me of the times I spent on the Red River. It was always a bit of a relief seeing the sinker on a big fish!!!

[@allenpryor3328]

That was awesome! I haven't fished for catfish in years. Need to do it again!

[@keithl2110]

I caught a 20 lb channel from the Red yesterday! Nice fish!!

[@ndyakangler]

It’s been a great year for catfish on the Red!

[@keithl2110]

@@ndyakangler Matt, Sir as always an honor for you to comment back. I havent had as much luck as usual on the Red this year as I have previously but I hooked into something Wed that pulled apart my 20lb steel leader. Thursday I watched a 15 lb cat get mauled and go belly up in Lindenwood park. What else would do that without taking a bite besides a bigger channel cat? I Still wish to meet you someday and if you come to Suite Shots ask for Keith!!

[@Hendakmoon1]

I know the spot you're fishing - fished it many times. Great spot and perfect placement on your kayak to hit the big hole. Definitely a "big fish" spot! Love the videos - you've inspired me to get into kayak fishing. Time to research which one to buy! Thanks dude!

[@mikecollins2476]

I like the catfish vid only caught a couple and all in accident trolling for pike but they fight good just had my first kid so won't be fishing much for a little bit keep posting so I don't lose my mind👊

[@chadrayon]

Quickly became my favorite yt channel :) i learn somethin new every vid

[@DCBeers]

Caught a couple absolute tanks! Love to see it.