Flathead CATFISHING on the Ohio River

[@haroldcale4767]

love watching you fish off the ohio river. boat fishing is the best but I live in an apartment and no where to store a boat. so bank / shore fishing is the best I can do. great to watch.. keep it coming..

[@jimmymesler2134]

My old man was an Ohio River rat... He could catch and cook some great catfish. East Liverpool Ohio living on a house boat on the river. He could swim like a fish too. Wish I would have wrote down his catfish recipe. Liked n Scribed!

[@hardwoodbowhunter3483]

Awesome!! This is hands-down my favorite catfish channel!! Keep up the GOOD work! 🎣

[@tomw3380]

Great video Steve. The new boat looks good and seems to have a lot of room. The catfish I know the least is the flathead so it is always great to get information about them. Thanks Tom

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Tom Waskom thanks for stopping by Tom

[@richardwalls8177]

Hey Steve, just letting you know that I have enjoyed your videos. Last winter I watched a lot of them and guess what. I lived in Alabama and I went fishing during the night and caught a 68 pound blue catch using circle hooks and flat no roll sinker with cut bait. Had a time of my life landing that sucker. tks Rick

[@DanielleFloAlaGrl84]

Me and my Husband love watching your videos, we dont have a boat yet but working on it so we do alot of bank fishing for Cats. we went a couple weeks ago for our first time in a boat and my husband caught about a 36 lb cat and he is hooked and wanting a boat , lol. We live near the Tennessee River in Colbert County!

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Danielle Brown yes those big cats will get a person hooked on fishing for sure. thanks for stopping by.

[@flamezpark]

Boy that is a beauty of a boat Steve and those flatheads are just down right lovely themselves can't wait to finally hook into one of those bad boys...anywho nice vid and definitely looking forward to the next

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Rick N thanks Rick

[@matluv2fish2005]

Another awesome video! Way to break in that new boat, looks like it catches fish like the old one. Do you ever have any trouble with gar in the Ohio River? We have a hard time keeping them off of cut bait, and even on live bait as well on the Missouri River. Any tips for doing so?

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Matthew Helms thanks for stopping by Matthew

[@jimi606]

Thanks Steve for being the best catfishing teacher on youtube. I'm having a problem with the back end of my boat swinging back and forth in the current and wind on the Arkansas river when I'm trying to tightline on the bottom. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Keep up the awesome videos. Almost as good as going fishing myself. :)

[@codyhoehn7297]

Try a drift sock

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Jimi Mallard as cody said a drift sock will help or you can go old school and cut a couple 2 inch holes in the bottom of a 5 gal bucket and tie a rope to the handle and pitch it out behind your boat about 6-8 ftt and tie it to your cleat for stability. it will help keep your rig straight. good luck

[@jimi606]

Cody Hoehn Thanks Cody.

[@jimi606]

Steve Douglas The Catfish Dude Love the old school solution. Gonna give it a try next time out.

[@fishhook1034]

I find myself looking everyday to see if you have posted any new video. Enjoy watching. Thanks Steve

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Michael Grant thanks for stopping by to leave a comment michael

[@mikecha1957]

Alright Steve...Welcome back I'm thrilled that you are back on the videos...Looking forward to seeing the night action....

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Michael Chavez thanks for hanging in there Michael

[@Arnoldj1979]

Hi Steve, great video. I was wondering if you have any experience fishing the Ohio river stretch between salt river and otter creek. I'm thinking about trying my luck out this year. I usually catfish at Nolin Lake, but the prospect of a monster fish from the Ohio is pretty tempting to give it a try.

[@mikeozohonish6951]

Another great video! When fishing at night for flatheads, how far from the bank would you be casting your rods? Also, is there anything you do differently when fishing for Flattys when they are spawning.

[@johnnychisum579]

Great video! Wish I could get there to go fishing with you. Flathead does taste better than channel or blue cats to me! Excellent job on the videos and great job explaining the location. Thanks for your hard work fishing and on the videos! Any tips to catch flatheads from the bank?

[@olenarey87]

I have a question for you sir: why were you using the bait clicker with the first fish and not the second one? I am not a fan of them personally. I have lost some good fish because the hook didn't set correctly. Also, (and this is the more important one) how is the new boat working out!? Looks great, I would love to have a setup like that!

[@vballbobsbricks7074]

Steve. Great videos. I live in south central park and do most of my catfishing in Conestoga river as I'm limited due to not having a boat. Want to try more areas like the Susquehanna river but tough when its only bank fishing I can do. Been catching some decent flatheads last couple weekends at night in Conestoga. Didn't realize they were in there. Usually caught channel cats but this year flatheads. I have been using green nightcrawlers and doing well. My bait shop sells salted shiners and suckers for bait. No luck yet with them. Maybe I should cut them up? About 4 inches long. Use the Carolina rig mostly in there. Thinking maybe start using Kentucky rig. Any suggestions? Conestoga water level is low so been trying deeper holes just off rapids/current. Primarily late evening in through night. Bite seems to shut off around midnight lately. Suggest keep fishing at that point? Thanks

[@Re-liner_outdoors]

Steve, how is the stability of the new aluminum boat compared to your old ranger? As far as walking around in the boat.

[@joshuaaragon9889]

Everything your doing for catfishing is awesome! I've watched your videos for years and how they have evolved over the years is amazing! Keep it up and I hope you get your own show some day haha! Ill coin it now, "The Bill Dance of Catfishing" haha!

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Whiskey Whiskers Thank you so much for your kind words. We just keep it real with the fish i catch during the day "big or small". Thanks again for stopping by to leave your comment.

[@cominograce]

Enjoying your videos and learning a lot.Do you use the bait clicker or do you keep the bail closed? It also looks like you let the fish hook itself and don't really use much of a hookset, is this correct?

[@desert1cop]

Where did you get your anchors,I have some made from rebar that are hard to hold the boat still.

[@angelabrams-baer1406]

Hey Steve I'm a new subscriber to your channel and I have a question. Does your tatics & tips be used in public ponds & paylakes when looking for that trophy cat.

[@williamharris732]

Don't fish in pay lakes. It's not fishing.

[@garymccraw1466]

Steve your Video's Are Awesome Thank you for all the Tips on Catfish

[@nergrohombre]

Thanks man! I love your vidoes more than my cable.tv

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

nergrohombre thank you

[@wesleyjorette6314]

Hey Steve, I frequently fish the Kentucky River in the Anderson County area. I was wondering if you had any tips and where I could find some skipjack in my area?

[@slabseeker4627]

Steve how you liking the new rig I notice how quite the motor is will it take the rough water and big waves I like the floor space and are sure you do.

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Terry Graham so far its doing great, sometimes i forget the motor is running, Had her in some big chop last nite and it did well, more to come. Thanks for stopping by Terry

[@pash8858]

Hey Steve. I've just recently stumbled on to your videos and I find them very informative and entertaining. I was wondering if you have any tips on bank fishing for cats? I hope to get a boat someday but until then I'm stuck on the bank.

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

P Ash we do have some bank fishing vids coming soon.

[@robbiecrowley504]

Like the new video intro ! Very professional. I have question I live in kansas and was wondering how all this flooding and etc will effect spawning cstfish?

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Robbie Crowley it will still happen Robbie. it may affect the overall surviving numbers but it will still happen.

[@deelee795]

Steve what is good catfish rod for my Abu Garcia Blue Yonder 6500 Baitcast Reel and C3 7000?

[@typicalbuckoutdoors4487]

Steve I have another question if I bout the the Jon boat funnel base could I just screw in the td'5s or is the another peice I will need

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

TypicalBuckOutdoors it works on all 1/2 inch rod holders

[@landenisboss2344]

Steve what would you use if you were fishing in a small pond for channel catfish?

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Landenisboss234 large minnows, chicken livers or shrimp. some kind of cut bait is always good. good luck

[@TheWorstmexican]

nice to see u back in operation steve ! missed ur videos!!

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

worst mexican thanks

[@jameswilliams6914]

so Steve how can i order some of the catfish poles that you use. i do alot of bank fishing i cannot get into web site to order. i also have a bass pro shop near me to buy the Catt Max reels. i really like how you explain your expertise in the video thank you.

[@adambeckett6348]

Do u know if cut sauger would work to catch catfish . I used some today and didn't catch anything. Which no body was catching anything

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Adam Lee it would probably work but i would rather eat the sauger rather than fish with it. also make sure its legal to use. in some states they are game fish and cant be used as bait.

[@adambeckett6348]

When I was fishing yesterday at the locks and dam towards Gallipolis ohio I found one dead in the water.

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Adam Lee this video was shot just about 3 miles down from the rc byrd lock and dam you speak of. you have a very good fishery

[@johnwitte9160]

What do you use to catch skip jack and where?

[@poscoepete]

Hey Steve! I always have good luck in the same "fishy looking" places on the ohio using live bluegill. I've even caught blues on them. I'm waiting for the contest to see who gets to go fishing with ya. I've been without a boat for about 2 yrs now. Going to pick up my new boat next weekend! I'm gonna order some rod holders and versa Trac bases real soon. FYI I live close to markland dam! Seen guys catching them below the dam, but I've had no luck this year from the bank up in the pool above markland. Tried shad, skipjack, bluegill, mooneye. Numbers gotta be low up here.

[@ewo3D]

im curious. Where do you fish mostly on the Ohio ? Have you ever tried near the Newburgh Dam? Or Maby closer to Evansville ?

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

ewo3D i ave fish the ohio river from Pennsylvania where it starts to the confluence where it dumps into the Mississippi. usually catch bait a newburg dam and i have spent many trip fishing the Evansville- Henderson area.

[@kurtmanning233]

really enjoyed this video! you were very informative on how to get these flatties and they are my favorite fish so i am thankful for this video!

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Kurt Manning thanks for stopping by Kurt.

[@kylewells6871]

Hey steve dig the videos man, just curious have you ever tried wisker seekers catfish lures? They say theyre good for drifting, if youve tried them just wondering what you think of them. Keep catching hogs brother, you rock.

[@robertlopez6354]

Hey Steve my name is Robert Lopez been watching a lot of your videos. I don't a lot of flathead fishing in arizona on a river called the saltriver almost all of the flatheads we catch are on live baits. Do you ever use live baits, and do you ever fish at night. Thanks for the great videos I would love to come out too we're you live and fish with you.

[@maceshea99]

hey steve, what kind of reels do you use?

[@williamharris732]

Cat maxx reels, and tangling with catfish extreme series rod.

[@damiansmith7786]

Great video Steve. I ordered some skipjack from Kentucky and had it shipped to me. Took it out to diamond valley lake and got a 14lb and a 32lb flathead from the bank

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Damian Smith those are nice fish congrats

[@kyleowens8599]

what kinda line you use for your main line?

[@coachjoeyf]

So where are you fishing at in this video Steve? Looks like some river between Huntington WV and Gallipolis Ohio

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

coachjoeyf BINGO Coach. you must be familiar with that area.

[@Trapper234]

Very professional video! Thanks Much! I enjoy watching your videos and they get me pumped up to get out there and do some cat fishing.

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Trapper234 thanks trapper

[@typicalbuckoutdoors4487]

Hey Steve you ever fish power plant lakes? And do you ever fish southern Illinois like around the kaskaskia River lock and dam.

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

TypicalBuckOutdoors i never have fished them but i see lot of big fish are caught

[@chrismeaige9826]

Awesome video Steve. I'm always learning something new. I know exactly where you are at I think. Couple miles below the dam. I fish that section alot.

[@whatsmyname9111]

Steve. Have you fished in Oklahoma? If so, where at. I live in Oklahoma city and there are a few lakes around. Can you tell me what bait to us for the bait fish to catch flatheads or blue cats?

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

What'sMy Name? shad or bluegills will get the jog done.

[@princevegeta8901]

boat ramp looks familiar where is that?

[@donjuliosopinion7113]

thanks steve. youre vvery humble and i hope you continue to make these awesome catfish videos! tuneing in all the way from iowa!

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Donjulios opinion thank you

[@LoteDiggity]

When fishing from a rod holder how tight do you set your drag? Would you loosen it up when its in the holder or keep it at your fighting settings. Roughly what lb drag? Love the vids Steve! keep em' coming

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Aaron Sears i like about 7=8 lbs of drag. This measurement seems to be best with circle hooks for me.

[@MidwestFishingShow]

You the man Steve! Caught my first respectable flathead last weekend came in at 28 1/3 pounds. Not quite up to your standards I'm sure but dang good for what we got going around here. Good tips with the adjacent water during the day. So would you target the deep during mid day then in the afternoon move up to that type of water before moving into shallow cover at night? And also would you drift in that adjacent water during that time of day or when is usually the best time for that? Thanks!

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Midwest Fishing Show YES AND YES to all your questions. drifting would be awesome as thats one note i shared when i pulled that board from the depths to find mussels attached to it indicates a good bank to drift especially for the blues. thanks for stopping by

[@mckinziefishingandhunting140]

Love fishing for big flatheads . Keep the flathead videos coming!! If you get a chance to go farther west, Missouri has some monster cats in our state.

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

J Mckinzie Jr. thanks "J" I will keep that in mind. Maybe soon

[@gscompton1965]

Always A pleasure to watch your Videos Steve, Good luck and God Bless your Friend Greg

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Kentucky65 thanks greg

[@josephray4912]

out of curiosity do you ever use live bait?

[@fireshine911]

idk if youll answer this or not....benn fishing ohio river for 15 years and never evn caught nothing big...maybe a few small carp but thats it...what weight line? what weight weights and what size hook and what kinda rigging you using? id really like to be able to catch i big one before season ends....>>>>> I am off Findlay side of river so its too shallow for boats so I am bank fishin in all spot I see deep water...nothing but snags snags snags....

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

+fireshine911 first off i would use some 60 lb braided fishing line with an 8 oz sinker with a 8/0 circle hook and i would make sure I knew where to find the deep water because thats where the big ones stay. here is a video i shared whith my subscribers that shows you how to find great fishing places from the bank here's the link.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5nGk2Stp7GLepY next catch you some shad or bluegills and cut them up and throw it out in the deepest spot you can access. You will lose some tackle but that just means your in a good spot for a big one. use a whole bluegill head. Good luck to you (Fireshine) I hope you have a great success.

[@fireshine911]

+Steve Douglas The Catfish Dude Thank you for answering so fast woah!!!! Do you know the law here on using blue gills you catch in a small pond and freeze up to cut bait like you do In your vids? We dont have places to buy freshies at all and they dont sell full bodied head and all fish anywhere near me Here in Findlay Ohio and I dont know why, but I can never seem to catch any blue gills in the river at all...>>>

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

+fireshine911 you will have to catch your bait in creeks or ponds and take to the river, but thats half your battle if you want to fish for big cats is bait collection. im not sure of your states laws but im sure you can find that out at your DNR website.

[@BeaverCountyFishingClub]

Hey Steve, Great video as usual. What time of the day were you fishing?

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Beaver County Fishing Club between 2 and 6 pm

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

BCFC Steelhead arounf point pleasant west virginia

[@jerridedmonson2689]

Good video. Went out other day & caught 5 flatheads, 1 channel, 1 blue. Slow bite out there with spawn.

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Jerrid Edmonson sounds like a fun day

[@jerridedmonson2689]

It was nice. Wife had a blast she caught the majority.

[@Fishermchunter]

Have you ever fished in the licking river if you have what did you use

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

fishermchunter no i havent yey but i would more than likely use skip jacks or shad.

[@Fishermchunter]

Steve Douglas The Catfish Dude OK thanks for the reply

[@neciscuelibertas5363]

Thank you Steve for the videos and illustrations. I've learned a ton from you!

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

BetterOffDiggin thanks for your comment

[@landenisboss2344]

Could you catch skipjack in a lake or pond or are they just in the river??

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Landenisboss234 yes but other baits such as cut bluegills or shinners may be better in smaller waters

[@taylorroarkpayton]

Ready for the night video!!

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Taylor Roark coming soon

[@danieltunks]

Where is the best place around Louisville to catch skipjack this time of year?

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Daniel Tunks at mcalpine dam if they are still there, its a seasonal thing.

[@ChattCats]

Nice job!

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Chatt Cats thanks

[@FatBoyDan]

ya that intro is great, takes it to the next level as well ll ways nice catfish and great tips

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

FatBoy Dan thanks for stopping by to leave a comment.

[@GuyRanch]

Love the videos and just the type of guy you are. Keep doing what you're doing Steve. I agree with Billy some bank fishing videos and maybe some Lake video would be great as well.

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

LeBon R Ranch thanks for stopping by to leave us a comment LeBron. We do have some bank fishing vids scheduled for this season.

[@MrTNBassmaster]

Very nice video and indeed please keep them coming I get excited every time my email says you posted a new video and I try all your technics out on the water.!! Btw your monster rod holders are perfect. I have used them now for 3 years still going strong .

[@brando.cando06]

What kind of camera does you camera person use?

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Brandon Cantell cannon XA10

[@brando.cando06]

Steve Douglas The Catfish Dude Thank you for the reply

[@ohiooutdoors82]

What type of reel do u use I prefer using 6000s or 6500s maid by Abu Garcia

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

+Americandip i use the cat max reels

[@marshallhurt8814]

Hey Steve, great video! Love your new boat that thing is awesome!

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Marshall Hurt thanks marshall

[@danieltunks]

Steve, I have a video idea for you. The Ohio river seems to get a bad reputation for being dirty which leads to people not wanting to eat fish out of the river. I wonder if you know or could connect with some sort of an agency that controls and regulates water pollution to inform people of actual pollution levels in the river. Maybe even compare them to some local lakes like taylorsville.

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Daniel Tunks thanks for the idea Daniel, i will try to research that.

[@garrettribble4751]

I have spinning reels with 80lb braid that goes to 50lb mono leader I've caught many 20lb to 30lb blue cats and flatheads would they hold up to a big cat as good as the Cat max reels you use?

[@nickduttweiler3364]

That new boat is coming along real nice. I like the new skin on the out side

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Nick Duttweiler thanks Nick

[@steele829]

I love your advise what did you say at 1643 I couldn't make it out?

[@shanadoia]

Have you ever fished the Green River Lake in Taylor Co. for cats and if not please try it sometime, i live in Green Co. Greensburg Ky; Good Fishing

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

***** used to fish it alot for small mouth back in my bass days. i only live a hour and a half from there.

[@REM4442]

Do you ever use live bait. Or do yea just have more luck on cut

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Danny Tittle i do use it when its available, we have some live bait vids coming soon. thanks for stopping by Danny

[@ophus94]

man i cant wait till you do the night time vid i loveee fishing at night here on the arkansas for big blues and them ole flats ! ps steve will you please let lisa catch a dang fish bro yeashhhhhhhh poor lady doin all that good videoing for ya and ya wont even let her real one in bro come onnnnnn lol thanks keep up the good work you guys love allll your vids

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Bryan pecarl dude if you can talk into being on camera id gladly let her, she's reeled in a few but its not her thing, she likes behind the camera better.

[@alphawolf2236]

Great video Steve and nice catch

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Josh Lee thank you Josh

[@fishnmaster421]

Do You have a email where you can see pics ?

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

fishnmaster421 [e-mail]

[@earniederboven5100]

yet another great and informative video and yes steve id like to see more night videos ive caught most of my bigger fish at night

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

earnie derboven thanks for stopping by to leave us a comment Earnie.

[@jamarcuscarter4562]

Which is better shad or skip jack

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Jamarcus Carter depends on the time of year really, sometimes i prefer moon eye over all of it. but jacks are my main bait that i use most often

[@michaelparson147]

I love your videos Steve just started watching them in the past couple weeks awesome!! Question what brand and size hooks do u use?

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

thanks for watching, i use amazon yogayet hooks size 10's

[@GuntersvilleLakeFishing]

awesome video steve! new boat looks sweet!

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

rolltidematt92 thanks

[@davidmoore8148]

Love flat heads, enjoy your videos, caused me to order the rear mount Rod holder ,plus other stuff. Thanks

[@abrahamrojas66]

ohh finally wile watching this video in the piece of wood you found had mussels so in the rio grande we catches catfish in some of them in there intestines they had shells and I told my dad and my bro "look what I found inside the catfish some shells and I wonder why they would eat shells"I trew them back to the water and I saw in the video they seem exactly so I told my brother"look look the catfish like mussels let's try it for bait when we get some"ok so that try the mussels for bait I'm going to try it

[@kateandgeraldsmith2711]

Great video as always

[@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill]

Why you choose to use baitcasting reels over spinning reels, and what kind of reels and rods you like to use? What actions rods, test of line size of hooks? Thanks I used to catch nice flatheads in Illinois biggest 48lbs. Ive hooked what I feel were bigger ones but you don't always get them all. Sometims all you get is a nice fight or a swurl in the water then snap goes you line.

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

monsterman27 its just what ive always had but there is nothing wrong with a spin casting combo, they actually give you a better feel in the fight. I use number 10 mustad hooks on 65 lb braided main line and 50 lb mono leader. med heavy action Tangling with catfish rods. Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment. Check out my other VIDEOS too, we have alot of how to's with real time action. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6uvhYN6fZWLqtU

[@robbie5826987]

Do u ever use live bait? Thanks for making great videos

[@caryhawes3041]

Let us know when you are going to fish Cincinnati......Thx

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Cary Hawes i very seldom fish the cincy area, but occasionally will get up there

[@jameskem1391]

nice clip Steve keeping comming be safe , be catching flat heads on the IL. river too Big Jim .

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

james kem thanks

[@Whit270]

Hey Steve, You fished that actual spot before the new boat ain't you !?

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

+Louis Gene Whitledge II yes pretty close up in WV

[@BillMikesAnglingAdventures]

great video - the shows lookin real good Steve

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

***** thanks bill

[@frankvanwinkle]

You guy's catch some real good channel cats. I mean real impressive. I commented on on of ur videos, and I hope you didn't think I was trying to be a jerk. I was just tryin to help you know how to tell male channels from females. Females never have huge heads or big mouths with fat looking lips, or are bluish in color. Males are almost navy blue when they are spawning. Ask a D.N.R. biologist if you believe I'm mistaken. God bless.

[@vballbobsbricks7074]

Frank Van Winkle how can you tell if flatheads are male or female?

[@frankvanwinkle]

+bobb613 fishin'pa There is no physically discernible differences between male and female flatheads. Basically you can't without harvesting them

[@vballbobsbricks7074]

Frank Van Winkle OK. Good to know. Some that we caught Friday night had some big bellies while others didn't.

[@contreeman]

I KNOW THAT RIVER HAS A CURRENT I LIVE A 1000 FEET FROM IT BUT YOU SURE CAN'T TELL IT. GREAT VIDEO STEVE GOD BLESS

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

contreeman thank you

[@KentDrumz]

digging the vids Steve, What knife is that?

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

KentDrumz mustad bait knife

[@MrCasehatter]

Steve would love to see ya fishing in a smaller river I'm in the foot hills of the Blue Ridge east side and the rivers are smaller. I fish in the beginnings of the Pee Dee. I have to use a long tail to get about but we have some big Flat Heads but hard to catch.

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

MrCasehatter we are going to try to find some smaller rivers this season.

[@MrCasehatter]

Steve Douglas The Catfish Dude Fished the 12th couldn't get any cat fish to bite but got 3 Large Red Horse Suckers they fight good and made the trip worth it. water temp is 73 so I figured they are beden so for a few weeks fishing will be more for Smallies, Suckers and Trout will start night fish to. we eat the Bull heads and Channels. they bite well at night. The Suckers caught are froozen for Flat head baits. I use a G3 guide Boat with a 16hp long tail cheap and works well.. Fish all day on 1 gal. gas. Top speed up river in strong currents with 400lbs. + gear is avg. 11mph. down stream 20+.

[@connordavis7651]

Do you ever fish in lakes, or are you a river only fisherman?

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Connor Davis i fish lakes all the time,lake Wilson, lake wheeler Kentucky lake, taylorsville lake and more.

[@cerealkillerjigs]

great to see another vid with the new boat.

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Darren Mudge thanks Darren

[@1999zackman]

i wish i could go fishing with you that looks like alought of fun i tried to fish the Ohio river but never had luck down in cinncinatie

[@fishnmaster421]

Steve, where can I send some pics of these big blues I've been catching? "from watching these videos" last trip I didn't do no good. Spawn freeze I guess.

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

fishnmaster421 our email is..... [e-mail]

[@highdesertfishing6411]

awesome video good fishing

[@josecolorado1548]

Cool nice fish God bless you for your show

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Jose Colorado thank you so much for stopping by to leave a comment jose