Fishing for Catfish Bait UNDER THIS BRIDGE! (Flathead Bait)

[@judicehelms2941]

Man bait catching is my favorite, I use smaller hooks with no weight and the type of bobber that lays sideways until one bites them it stands up. Been catching a lot of green sunfish and red ears lately

[@riverrat988]

These bait videos rock. A man will do about anything for good bait. It all starts with good old bluegill . There are a blast to catch

[@randall517]

I usually just fish for channel cats with shrimp but watching your videos got me fired up to catch a monster flathead. Took the kayak out yesterday and caught about 20 sunfish. Hopefully they'll lead the way to the big ones.

[@daltonbradshaw1391]

It’s not to hard I found it impossible to get on flat heads I ran some limb lines with live gills big ones started catching some and got some confidence in my body of water and now since I got the confidence I always seem to find one

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Big fish you need big bait. Recommend a medium sized yellow fin or 25 lb king salmon

[@catnipfishing998]

Good luck! those sunfish are fun to catch, but dem flatties are even better!

[@curtisbaker5407]

I SO LOVE watching you travel for the elusive "greenie"....highlight of my "coach tatering" day Spence! Must say I'm a little "green" with envy...nothing like being sick and watching people get their lines tugged by ANYTHING at this point...and I DO agree the BEST baits CANNOT be bought 😉

[@nikeguthrie22]

Enjoy seeing your bait fishing vids, I love the whole process of kitty hunting. I do love and use worms myself but lately I've been switching to the gulp alive 1 inch minnows, mainly for convenience but also for durability on the hook. Ever try em?

[@RiverCertified]

Yeah and they work, I just have a lot more confidence in the worms

[@nikeguthrie22]

@@RiverCertified right on! Appreciate the content!

[@davidraines1380]

Brother you took me back to my youth. Spend the day hustling bait. And get the hooks out a couple hours before dark and run them every couple hours all night

[@DingerOutdoors]

Bait fishing is fun as heck

[@iowadeerslayers3599]

I love taking the kids out bait fishing, really ups my odds and they have a blast. You were in my neck of the woods there are some great spots for bait fish around there.

[@RiverCertified]

I'm with ya on that. I like to take my nephews. I'll be on the lookout for a while down that way.

[@attitudeadjusted9027]

Red worms are the shizna. We dig em out cow manure piles. Crickets work great for bigger greenies. Good to see a vid of catching bait. We gotta small bullhead pond we siene. Great vid and keep your powder dry and your pantry stocked young man 💪😎🙏

[@yosipko5282]

I love to use bread for bait fish. Press it in wheat grain tiny ball, on hook size 10. No matter the fish size, every bite is exciting.

[@sbena1705]

Love this content. Chill and down to earth in a crazy world. Thanks bud!!!

[@koreywilliams4570]

I found the trick that worked for me was just dropping the line in the water and slowly moving it back and forth in the water. Those bluegill steal bait so fast it's insane

[@bensnodgrass9007]

LOL, try a #12 long shank hook. You'll catch more and they don't steal your worm as bad.

[@baggers-]

This was fun mate keep this diversity on your channel it is rather refreshing Spencer and kind of fun! Keep up the fine work my friend. And you must be due a trip to see Joshua Ashley and the little people !

[@Talley12]

We r going Saturday night for some flats. The best part is my 13 yr old son is going for the first time. He's a big fan as am I. Gonna be around the Vandalia area. Has been some big fish there recently

[@RiverCertified]

That's awesome. I hope you catch a monster!

[@scottrobinson7033]

"Best Josh impersonation". LMAO! I love watching both of you guys give each other shit.

[@RiverCertified]

It sure makes things a lot of fun haha. Glad ya got a kick outta it!

[@Andrew-ud7kv]

Good ole easter lake bait fishing, that's one of my go to spots for bait

[@skylermummert24]

😂😂 “but I’m down here catching bait” poor josh haha

[@RiverCertified]

😂😂😂

[@briankunzelman3469]

Hey man instead of a float use a small stick as strike indicator, works in the south on pressure areas

[@PhotonChief]

My brother and I waded a river for creek chubs the other day and had really good success on the micro trout magnets in black and gold. Sunfish like the normal trout magnets, matching the fry in season or just bug colors. In my area we always do better with gold jigs than the silver.

[@RiverCertified]

Awesome man! Sounds like a great time to me!

[@timduke4616]

Spence I walk easter lake with my dog..they drained it a few years back so the fishing just starting to come back but the spillway use to hold tons of bait fish at the bottom

[@chrishowell7467]

Smaller hook will help you out tremendously. Love your videos man!

[@garywinthorpe3382]

Listen to the crunch of the grass 😄

[@RiverCertified]

It hurts my soul a little.

[@DingerOutdoors]

Walmart in Lincoln usually had red worms check your local Wally

[@danesterline3825]

Great fun vid ya Cubbie fan. I see you're still a rebel wearing crocs around the rocks w/out 4 wheel drive engaged! Go Braves.

[@RiverCertified]

I live life on the edge haha. Go Cubbies!

[@BigFootedMOTHERFER]

My favorite bait setup is the smallest hook I can get(within reason), swivel and a small splitshot. That with nightcrawler, redworm or wax worms just tear them up. I think they like the flash from the swivel

[@RiverCertified]

Sounds solid man. Hope ya keep catchin.

[@stephenjohnson6841]

Another great video Spencer! Even if it was a little light on the giants. Always entertaining. Thanks again.

[@RiverCertified]

I'm glad you enjoyed it man.

[@Paintcan11]

I just caught a limit of crabs at the jetty and get to enjoy your video while I cook and shell them 🤙

[@egregiousblunder5395]

Honestly man, sometimes I have more fun catching "bait" than I do searching for monsters. Doc cleared me to do some "light fishing" despite the arm injury, so we are going to go target tiny species. Got my wax worms, red wigglers, and hotdogs along with the ultralights packed!

[@RiverCertified]

Hell yeah man, glad you're heading in the right direction! Hope things keep trending that way!

[@FishingDohaR]

The unique beauty of nature fascinated me. Thanks for sharing

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it

[@charleslocklerlockler4161]

Excellent video on harvesting the bait. it’s hard to beat the dock demon for fishing under them bridges.

[@RiverCertified]

That's a good idea. Thanks man.

[@mandomarley3348]

Always good to get home from work and watch your videos . I get motivated to go out on the weekend. And get skunked😅 you kill it. Great video. Go cubbies🐻

[@texasplumr]

I've used worms to catch bait my whole life but lately I started using a Trout Magnet with pretty good luck. I'm not constantly rebaiting my hook and find that different colors work better under certain sky conditions. It's been a trial and error process for me but have to say that I prefer a trout magnet most of the time. Crappie Nibbles work well most of the time too. I don't have worms growing and breeding in my garage floor like you do and they are a lot more expensive than they used to be. I also don't have high standards like you do and will take any kind of perch, whether it be a Green Sunfish or a Bluegill. They're all the same to me. Maybe one day I'll have high standards but right now they're pretty low. I'm just happy that Labor Day is coming up and most of the pleasure boaters will be done until the Spring!

[@fishinfool3795]

Pleasure boaters are the bane of my existence.

[@dextersgarden404]

Right after work. Again. You have good timing.

[@calvinhoward2407]

Nice garden

[@RiverCertified]

Awesome man, hope you enjoyed it!

[@artjohnson933]

Why I go bait fishing I use a thing called be boss some people call it wax worms but but B moss is a wood moth and larvae form they last for days in your tacklebox I’ve opened mine up a few times And they all flew away but it is great babe for finesse fishing

[@wadedalekeller4258]

Love watching your videos , when you were under the bridge i thought about my bait pole. I use a dock demon from wal mart with 4lb test and a size 10 hook and weighted bobber. I tear em up. Luke Nichols from outdoor boys and catfish and carp uses them all the time and are extremely efficient. Hope it helps for those tight spots thanks for all the amazing videos

[@jeffreyneely9283]

Yep gotta catch some cat bait . totally enjoyed Spencer, looked like a great spot..

[@waynewade6723]

Bluegills best fish tacos on the planet!!!💯🔥

[@rickyhenry4958]

The ponds near my house where I catch bluegill and bullheads will bite about anything so I use a piece of the red thing that goes around bologna because it stays on the hook lol. I can catch however many I need without changing bait.

[@RiverCertified]

That's awesome man. Glad you got a good bait supply.

[@kentstevens1454]

Gulp 1 inch is really good for catching bait and cheaper than worms

[@pstonedawg9576]

Stay on them Spencer , tight lines 🐟🐟🐟 Great video !!

[@RiverCertified]

I'll do my best! Thanks as always man!

[@fishinfinaddictyttv3122]

You should try down sizing your hook for catching gills. Even huge gills have small mouth's. I like the tiny 1/100th oz jigs or a size 8 Aberdeen

[@kennethcampbell7501]

Love the videos, the brim busting vids are some of my favorite ones. Here in Georgia I put a hopper fly on my 5wt and it's almost impossible to keep it in the water.

[@brianevans1851]

You ever get into Illinois around Delavan hit the mackinaw river great little river for flat head Illinois river around Chillicothe is also good straight up river if you put in in Chillicothe you can get to the east river where there is a deep hole by a concrete slab big dam flathead

[@calvinbecktold4724]

Yeess let's go Spencer I'm actually on my way to go fishing now I'll take pics if I get em

[@CatchingABuzz]

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[@RiverCertified]

Good luck dude!

[@calvinbecktold4724]

Thank you Spencer

[@jthunter4759]

Alabama here! Love the channel buddy

[@RiverCertified]

Hell yeah man, glad ya dig it!

[@coryandrews7306]

You need to take a torch to your hook bend it smaller works like a charm

[@tlgoodwi1]

Nice change of pace video Spencer, thanks for sharing it. You could have caught me with some of those Gills. I have eaten a ton of bluegill "potato chips" in my life. I prefer the quarter pound ones, but they are all good in the fryer. Hope you catch a big flatty.

[@RiverCertified]

They're delicious for sure. Haven't eaten any in a few years, but I need to. Glad ya enjoyed it!

[@sSlammeR]

Dude there's no shot you're still using the stick bobber stop. Lmao That's awesome.

[@RiverCertified]

The stick bobber stop lives on haha

[@catchnamericawithjc7337]

Have u tried any gulp products for bait fishing. I like it just as much as live bait. And u don’t have to worry about coolers or dirt. And can always have it with u. And popeye jigs. I’m a gill master. I know on ur podcast u said u was but didn’t see it today. Ur a master baiter for sure.

[@Djzsolo]

Love the bait fishing videos the burgers 🍔 looked amazing!! Thank you for working so hard for us and putting out amazing content

[@RiverCertified]

I'm glad ya dig em man! They're fun to make!

[@fishinfool3795]

Looking forward to October. Flathead time here.

[@adriancamarillo8066]

Your at Easter lake go to the boat ramp there’s a lot of bluegills

[@briansuttles6743]

great video. love ultralight action. stay safe.

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks Brian. Hope you do the same!

[@jerryharris185]

Cover the point of the hook makes a difference and # 10 cricket hook

[@jakestrickland3202]

Nice video.. The ol hot pocket treated you well

[@RiverCertified]

Yes sir, they usually do. I'm glad ya enjoyed it.

[@frickschunnoutdoors304]

got a bit behind on your videos. back surgery. but im slowly catching back up. keep em coming

[@RiverCertified]

Hope you heal up fast!

[@charlesadoketa9080]

Can't catch 'em all if ya don't catch 'em small! I don't mind using bluegills and green sunfish as bait, but I can't bring myself to use orangespotted, northern, longear, or redbreast sunfish. They're too pretty! If you're interested, I'd recommend looking into raising your own red wiggler/earthworm culture. It's super easy to do, low-maintenance, and cheap. I know serious fishkeeping hobbyists who raise earthworms to feed their fish and for compost.

[@teammosin9999]

I think anytime one is attempting to channel Josh, one must begin by properly saying "Hello" and offer an earnest greeting to the spilling way, your bait, the clouds and the greenies, bullheads and bluegills at the beginning of the video. Then, even though you are fishing for bait, you must regard each fish as you unhook it and state that you're throwing it back because it's either, too small, too big, too pretty, too raggedy, was hooked badly, was barely hooked at all or is the first one of the day, the last one of the day, the wrong species, the right species but it fought bravely (or poorly) or you've never caught one in that spot before or you've caught many there before but this time you caught it on the wrong bait , wrong rod or you have the wrong bait bucket with you at the moment or state that your are keeping it, but your are just going to take it home and eat it! :-D I work nights from home and I look forward during my lulls at work to seeing vids from you, Josh and a few others. I get a real kick out of the different approaches each of you take to your love of fishing on any given day and I find it entertaining and educational beyond belief. The videos you two have made together are among my very favorites. Thanks for another great video!

[@daveallover]

The bait grind.

[@RiverCertified]

Never ending

[@daveallover]

@@RiverCertified isn't it?!

[@pedrocruz4710]

Good video man, love seeing the whole process.

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it man!

[@redfred1mooch541]

Next time you go perch fishing bring some oatmeal and wet it down a little bit and throw it out there for the perch because the perch are one of those fish were if you see one of their buddies get caught they're going to go away but if they see bait being chummed into the water they don't care they're just happy to see all the chum in the water

[@bradydougan997]

I recently found a dinky creek about 10 feet wide close by my house that has bullheads that bite. They are so hard to find. I know they are in about every creek but finding a honey hole is tough

[@RiverCertified]

I feel that. Hope ya find em man!

[@thims1961]

Shakespeare Ugly Stik Dock Runner Fishing rod/reel best for under bridge(alternately Dock Demon) Cast Nets legal there ;)

[@billdillon8929]

Have you ever tried using Waxworms to catch your bait? I live in North Cincinnati and do alot of Flathead fishing both in river and paylakes and use Waxworms to catch Warmouth ( Green Sunfish) and creek chubs and Waxworms are my go to bait to catch bait and works very well without the mess of putting nightcrawlers on your hook. Was jus wondering if you ever tried them or if they are available in Iowa?

[@michaelharris1721]

Awesome man!!! Much love from NC

[@RiverCertified]

I appreciate it man!

[@brown6767]

Looks like Easter lake spillway. I’ve been there many times.

[@bidenhasdementia8657]

I enjoy these vids, I'll have a good time catching anything. I've switched over to using 1.25 inch bobby garland "itsy swimmrs" I think they're called on 32nd or 64th jigheads. Saves me the trips to the bait shop

[@RiverCertified]

I have no doubt they work. I just got the confidence in the real deal, especially because I'm usually in a hurry.

[@TheArby13]

Spencer, from my angle it looks like you're fishin in an old canal. Usually great for sunnies of all kind.

[@RiverCertified]

I could see that. Hopefully next time the sunnies get the memo haha

[@TheArby13]

@@RiverCertified Ya just have to hold your mouth right...at least that's what dear ol dad used to say. He used to say a lot of stuff. 🤣

[@floreaciprian9742]

Im curious about something mate. Have you ever tried using mole crickets as bait for catfish? Im from Romania so i fiah in the Danube all the time and mole crickets are by far the best bait you can ise for kitties

[@hawkwrangler1950]

I get all my bait from the Raccoon River Park. Normally I'm done in 15-20mins. Put between 10-20 in my cooler.

[@RiverCertified]

Good to know

[@christopherthacker7359]

Was it......"just my imagination...telling lies"🤣🤣🤣 couldn't help it Spencer lol

[@RiverCertified]

😂😂😂😂

[@bobhutchison5075]

Immediately Sloshes on Josh. I'm sure Josh digs it. Nice bunch of bait. That could be dinner, in some corner of the people'sphere. Seen it happen.

[@RiverCertified]

Every chance I get I pick on Josh haha. Glad ya enjoyed the video!

[@LeviW133]

Nice video man love your videos keep up the good work and go catch some more big ones for us and stay safe and thank you for the great fishing tips and videos

[@johnsalomon2408]

From Texas! Love the videos !!

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you do!

[@Shanetheplumber]

Water works park for bullhead in dsm

[@agailframe6590]

Love your fishing videos

[@stanleyharp5980]

Great outing.

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it!

[@flatheadaddicted26]

LOL THE SAVAGERY FROM THE INTRO 🤣🤣🤣

[@RiverCertified]

😂😂😂

[@cedrickwarren1046]

I’ve haven’t fished there in a long time, last time I caught a bunch of bullheads and fat sunfish😌

[@gsdziedzic2698]

Love the bait catching vids.

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoy them!

[@abramswoboda1127]

Man you were so close to the bull head lake they are small one's there though but you had to go down the road a bit by the swimming area and go on down

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks man I'll check it out

[@billyvaughn3500]

Great video and Josh ( pig patrol TV ) impersonation..... I can't wait to see you 2 go fishing

[@RiverCertified]

We will see. He's full of excuses haha

[@lostwoodssurvival8609]

Get a dock demon. Great for under piers or bridges.

[@RiverCertified]

I bet that works great. I try to avoid those kinda spots if I can help it.

[@haroldcale4767]

I like your bank fishing better apartment living sucks no boat no kayak, bank fishing is all I do mostly. catch and cook fish on.

[@PC_outdoors]

Cool man that's cool that's when my cast net comes to play lol as always keep it up

[@RiverCertified]

Haha agreed. Thanks for watching man!

[@agailframe6590]

Ya got aa spot on your lens

[@justinsherwood4624]

Do the polarized glasses really help you see the fish in the water?

[@RiverCertified]

With the right ones, they help a ton. I prefer waterland sunglasses.

[@headflat449]

Dude! Get yourself some gulp! Minnows or whatever style. That's all I use to catch bait. 10 to 1 fish caught vs crawlers.

[@koreywilliams4570]

Got one small catfish today. I can't use bluegill as bait here in Oklahoma it's one of the game fish. 😑 Kinda sucks because I caught like 15 of em a couple weekends ago

[@RiverCertified]

At least you guys can throw a castnet over 5 feet. There's upsides and downsides to everything.

[@koreywilliams4570]

@@RiverCertified I actually found a cast net at the river about a month or so ago. I just haven't used it yet. I might give it a try and see what I can come up with. I need to look online and see what I can use for bait.

[@comiketiger]

Fun stuff.

[@StahlsBlues]

When you caught the little bluegill, just before the genius hot pocket joke, it reminded me of Nick from 618 Fishing except he would have claimed the bluegill was the swamp monster and to have used an actual hot pocket as bait when he caught it. If it was Josh it would have been a carp or drum and he would have called it a carp or drum bud. Just sayin

[@SloppyJoe_Blob]

Try a smaller jig like an ice fishing jig.

[@RiverCertified]

I'm trying to select for the bigger ones.

[@SloppyJoe_Blob]

@@RiverCertifiedfair enough, although I find the hookup ratio is better with the bigger ones as well with a little tungsten jig. To each their own.

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Why not bobber fishing Spencer.

[@deucemoose7852]

How long was this after that sandbar camping trip for you to still be using the little stick bobber stopper? Haha I think thats when it was and that video came out a couple weeks ago at least, though I guess this could have been just the next day depending on how your footage backlog works

[@RiverCertified]

Impressive you noticed that. It's been on there for at least a month haha

[@DingerOutdoors]

Took 3 Days for KZbin to notify me WTH 😆

[@thecripple69]

awesome nice to see the bait videos. Catch and cook frog video soon or what lol

[@RiverCertified]

I don't know about that one, at least not the frogs from here haha

[@thecripple69]

@@RiverCertified gotta go visit old joshy lol

[@mauricenations7511]

Like u say u can’t buy good bait. Good luck on your flatheads. Enjoyed the video

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@curtisfawver8655]

I try to bait fish while fishing for cats when I can. Picked up 11 the other day but no catfish.

[@joelanderson7136]

Ever get any big creek chubs? Great bait

[@RiverCertified]

Oh yes. Gonna try and get some soon.