Gallipolis king kat catfishing tournament

In this video Chris Souders of Slunger Cat Outdoors takes you along on the water as he prepares for the Cabelas King Kat catfishing tournament in Gallipolis Ohio on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. Chris shares tips and tricks throughout the day about finding structure, bait fish and active fish. So join Chris on the water in this informative video and as always thank you for watching!!!
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[@johnburris2425]

Over the years I've fished bass, catfish, and crappie tournaments. One thing they all have in common is that the worst thing you can fish is your memories. Things change every day.

[@chrissouders476]

John you are a wise man brother that is so true thank you for sharing that!

[@johnburris2425]

Thanks Chris. I've never minded sharing "how I did it" or "what color were you using" information myself. I like to help out other fishermen if I can, but also realize that what worked today might not work tomorrow.

[@chrissouders476]

Very true!

[@80sgemini30]

I'm only 37 and been chasing another big flathead for years . It'll mentally whoop your ass . But I got that big 50 pounder in the Ohio river just a few weeks ago and finally satisfied again! Lines tight bubba!

[@chrissouders476]

Thanks Chad and your absolutely right man they will wear you out lol but a 50 is one heck of an accomplishment congratulations

[@catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530]

Thanks Chris for a awesome video! See you at the next Cabela's Tournament.

[@KayakCatfish]

Great info as always! Congrats on your top 10 finish!

[@chrissouders476]

Thank yea buddy. Hoping to make it down your way before to long.

[@mikecha1957]

Hey Chris, I appreciate you sharing that great information...Nice job...

[@chrissouders476]

Your welcome I enjoy sharing the information and love to help people learn. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@jackday7858]

Congratulations ,anytime your in the top 10 it's a pretty good day and remember any day on the water is better than a day at work

[@chrissouders476]

Absolutely agree Jack thanks for watching

[@johnoileroutdoorsman1534]

Gallipolis Ohio my hometown I grew up in Gallia county spent 36 years down there then I moved up north 50 miles west of Toledo Ohio now.good fish up near Gavin Power plant I use to put in on crooked Creek outside of point pleasant alot of big fish at the kanawa river by the barges

[@jbolin105]

Hey Chris I think it's funny that you have a hummingbird sticker on your windshield right beside your lowrance depth finder. Lol

[@chrissouders476]

Lol yea I do use a hummingbird as well to do my auto charting but mainly use my lowrance

[@mattmoore684]

great video. Great tips for us tournament newbies. can't wait for the next video.

[@chrissouders476]

Thanks Matt and that's why I love doing it love helping new guys in the sport. Thanks for watching

[@theodoremlehew]

Best info on the web ,REALLY ENJOY!!!!!!!!

[@chrissouders476]

Thank you very much!!

[@FishOnIsMyHandle]

Good times! Thanks for posting this !

[@chrissouders476]

Your welcome Fish on thanks for watching.

[@hybridchaser1943]

Nice upload man. Very informative and entertaining. Props to you guys being able to make on the fly adjustments like that. Good luck in future tournaments and thanks for sharing.

[@chrissouders476]

Thanks buddy! And thanks for watching.

[@charlesluck3536]

Great stuff Chris. I'm enjoying to tournament videos. Keep up the good work.

[@chrissouders476]

Thanks Charles! And thanks for watching glad you enjoyed them

[@stephenhair5501]

Difficult conditions but y'all toughed it out and adjusted to find some nice fish! Thanks for sharing.

[@chrissouders476]

Your welcome and thank you for watching

[@crazydman17]

Congrats Chris looking forward to learning a lot from you

[@chrissouders476]

Thanks great to have yea!

[@Catfishbill66]

Great video chris!! Always good stuff!!Keep up the great work

[@chrissouders476]

Thanks catfishbill 66 and thanks for watching

[@jasonshook7797]

Your boat is set up perfect man. I love it

[@chrissouders476]

Thanks Jason I've had to change it around a couple of times to finally get it right but I like it. Thanks for watching as well

[@mikedavisclassiccountry8704]

Love those Tournament videos I hope you film more of them

[@chrissouders476]

Thanks Mike, not going to promise anything but I'll see what I can do it's just very difficult to be "in tournament mode" and Concentrating On filming at the same time.

[@GreenwellFishing]

Awesome video as always. Nice finish also.

[@chrissouders476]

Thanks Mike glad you enjoyed it thanks for watching

[@ArchaicHeadhunter]

Cool video! Those are my home waters too! Thanks for showing what you look for cover wise, I'm sure it will help me out the next time I get to go out on the Ohio or kanawah cattin' around. I wish you good luck and continued success

[@chrissouders476]

Thank you and I sure hope it will the next time your out. Thanks for watching

[@bmWeese-45]

Congratulations on finishing in the top ten!

[@chrissouders476]

Thank yea sir

[@marioflorez4303]

Thanks preciate the feed back.

[@chrissouders476]

Your welcome and thank you for watching

[@CatfishWeekly]

Good information Chris

[@chrissouders476]

Thank you.

[@timmyshere100]

Just want to wish you well in tournament!!!

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

Awesome stuff love it

[@chrissouders476]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching.

[@mikedavisclassiccountry8704]

I completely understand but I still love you videos

[@chrissouders476]

Thanks buddy

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Awesome!

[@chrissouders476]

Thank yea sir

[@lisabooker6405]

New sub! Found ya via RegularDude Fishing (John). Great info for this newbie, thank you!

[@chrissouders476]

Your welcome Lisa and thank you for taking the time to watch and subscribe.

[@danwagoner4948]

Thanks for sharing...Good Luck in 2019

[@chrissouders476]

Thanks Dan

[@marka.phillips7407]

Awesome thanks brother!!1

[@chrissouders476]

Thank yea and thanks for watching

[@anthonyraines14]

Nice fish Chris, if your ever around the Manchester Boat Ramp look me up. I'd like to get a few pointers on catching flat heads. I'm normally a blue cat man but looking to branch out.

[@hhottsfishing]

Nice video bub!

[@chrissouders476]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@dr.t.markpollard8479]

Great Video God Bless Brother.

[@chrissouders476]

Thank you sir and god bless you as well my friend.

[@catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530]

Chris...when you were scouting and showing the structure on your plotter, were those catfish you were marking? I have trouble distinguishing what species of fish are on the screen. A future video on marking catfish on your plotter would be awesome. I have not seen a video out there on that topic. Thanks Again Friend!

[@chrissouders476]

Hey catfish stalker yes some of those were cats and absolutely see you at the next Cabelas. Thanks for watching

[@davidmcentyre3068]

Hey Chris, thanks for showing us around. Could you expand about your "extreme" bait tank? And Good luck on the tourny.

[@chrissouders476]

Absolutely David are you wanting me to put a video together of the tank?

[@mikecha1957]

That would be great Chris..

[@chrissouders476]

Sounds good I'll see what I can get put together for you all!!

[@davidmcentyre3068]

That would be a great video, in sofar as, my rig is rther limited in space, and I'd like to maximism my limits.I retire in26 days, and I wanna try to meet some of you in these tournys. Great job all around.

[@mattdidit84]

Hey Chris I was hoping you may be able to answer a question for me. I've been fishing my whole life and love doing it and I'm wanting to get into doing some catfish and crappie tournaments but I need to build a boat that will work for tournaments. Would a 21 foot bass boat modified for catfishing work well? Can you give me a few tips on things I need to make sure to look for or at least add to the boat to help keep me on top the game.

[@chrissouders476]

Hey there Mattdidit84 I've seen several guys modifie bass boats in to cat boats and they seem to do just fine. One of the biggest things would be a livewell system that can sustain big fish in tournaments next would be a good trolling motor and sonar those mean just as much to me as bait does lol.

[@deerkings]

Well you did better than we did congratulations guys

[@chrissouders476]

Thanks buddy

[@KentDrumz]

Good video...

[@chrissouders476]

Thanks KentDrumz

[@roygilkey9246]

Great info ilive up river and use your info!!

[@chrissouders476]

Glad to hear the info I’m able to share is useful to yea and as always thanks for watching

[@billbriscoe9414]

Without Sonar, y'all would be lost. Lol. I enjoy your videos Chris but without Lowrance, you folks would be lost. Not complaining at all so please do not misconstrue me. Its like these big shot hunting guys, they set twenty something game cameras out so they know where and when the deer are going to be there. Just takes the fun out of it for the most part. I hope you win some tournaments this year! Rooting for you from Mississippi brother! Catch a big un!

[@chrissouders476]

Thanks for watching buddy and I'll take this as a challenge 😉

[@matthewsinger4902]

Bill Briscoe kind of a back handed compliment. It’s a tool. You can make a beautiful set of cabinets with an old school hand saw and a hammer but if you have the ability to use a table saw and pneumatic nailer then you’re cheating? The majority of the guys I’ve fished with (and myself included) cut our teeth on flat bottom boats and coming home skunked while we learned the contour of the bottom by feel. Also, a tournament angler should use everything they can, as long as it’s legal, to win. It’s what pays the bills. You can be a “purist” and come in last while Johnny Technology is hammerin em.

[@billbriscoe9414]

Matthew, Reading a River Old School without Sonar takes a Skill and I rarely go home Skunked. Maybe because I have fished for Flathead all my life. The Pride of doing it without Sonar gives you a sense of Pride. I am just saying the Challenge is more gratifying. Love to see a Tourney where these guys do it like the old Carpenters do. I was not bashing Chris. Just saying the challenge is taken out of it with gadgits.

[@dalehayslip5008]

Chris I got a 72 Tri-Sonic Roy Rogers Edition Tri - Hull with a 85 HP do you think it's a good boat to take on The River in Gallipollis And Portsmouth.

[@mississippimud3118]

Is your bimini top mounted backwards? I was thinking of doing one like that to keep it out of the back of the boat. How do you like it?

[@chrissouders476]

Yeah it's mounted backwards got that idea from a buddy and am so glad I done it makes life easier !

[@georgehoffman3075]

How do you decide the way you are going to fish anchor, drag, suspend

[@chriscarnes3440]

What rod and reels are you using.

[@scottgrizzle5879]

what are those reels you are using ,and have you ever heard of or used kastking rover reels.

[@chrissouders476]

I've herd of those but not used them myself so I don't know much about them but I use peen squals that's the black and gold reels the blue and black are the old alpha mars that are not being made any more. Thanks for watching

[@marioflorez4303]

Hey man. My name is Mario. I was wondering how would i go about getting a sponcer

[@chrissouders476]

Hey Mario in my experience the best way to acquire a sponsor is simpler talking to them being yourself and honest. All of my sponsors are products and equipment that I use and depend on every day and what I mean by that is don't take a sponsor or product on that you don't use and depend on yourself. Normally around September companies will start taking resumes for the the next year. This information is normally on there web site somewhere. Good luck

[@derekpatterson9133]

Im from ohio (cambridge) would tpu ever consider taking fans on a fishing trip?

[@chrissouders476]

Thanks Derek for the question and yes I’ve actually thought about doing a contest to take a fan fish so keep your eyes open for that! Thanks for watching

[@catmastercatfishing7436]

👍

[@chrissouders476]

Thanks for watching

[@385nol1]

What type and size is that green line on your rods?

[@chrissouders476]

It’s Berkeley big game 40lb. Thanks for watching as well

[@sacton87]

nice video. the sonar tips are awesome. I'm trying to get the hang of reading my helix 7. gained a sub from me. I'll be back for more. good luck in future tourneys.

[@chrissouders476]

Thanks fishing Billy for watching and subcribing glad you enjoyed it

[@johnschneider788]

Anybody question the use of more than 2 fishing poles, if they’re Ohio fishing licensed boys they are illegal and I would say in WVa. as well. Glad they didn’t cash and have to attest to fishing legal.

[@chrissouders476]

Hey John on the Ohio River you can now use 3 rods per person with an Ohio license. But if you are fishing where WV boarders the Ohio River you go by WV laws with a WV license which allows you to use as many as you would like. Now in this video we were fishing before Ohio placed the 3 rod limit on the Ohio River and Lake Erie but were still legal with a WV licenses. We did cash a check doing this event as well. Thanks for watching

[@johnnyrebel3925]

Hey Chris what bait were you using??

[@chrissouders476]

We were using a mix of cut and live bait. Moon eye skip jack and shad.

[@chrissouders476]

Also creek chubs alive and cut

[@gabepost2855]

Fishing starts at 16:21

[@jaredbradley4095]

0:29 who else went around there house trying to figure out what beeped..

[@robbiesmith9786]

U goin to fish it agin this year

[@chrissouders476]

Unfortunately I wasn’t able to but it’s still a great tournament.

[@robbiesmith9786]

Yea we fished it caught one 13.22 lb fish then after turnment we whent ate and lanch at point plesent whent up in kanawha few miles and landed a 40.7 flat lol it's on my chnal check it out

[@jbolin105]

No. Haven't been fishing very much.

[@chappy1531]

Bait , bait, bait bait bait bait bait BAIT ! Nice when you live nearby a state where you can use a 6 , 8, 10 ft net with 5/8 x 1.1/4" mesh that has a fast sink rate to get the bait you need to catch big cats. In WV your 'ham strung' right from the get go! Limited to a 3 ft net with 3/8 mesh. Good luck getting that sort of net 20 ft deep quick enough to trap anything!

[@chrissouders476]

It definitely makes a big difference when catching bait. Thanks for waching.

[@yazooyellowcats1403]

Always enjoy your videos, Chris. My brother has talked with you some on Facebook about our first year of tournament fishing here on the Mississippi Catfish Trail. Hope to you make it to Cabela's King Kat at Columbus Lake in February. Check out our KZbin channel, Yazoo Yellow Cats. Keep up your good work!

[@chrissouders476]

Thank yea sir and hope you all are doing well. Thanks for watching and I'll check it out!

[@yazooyellowcats1403]

Slunger Cat We have had a first and second place finish then 2 other not so good finishes. About start getting ready for Mississippi River Monsters

[@chrissouders476]

Good deal! Congratulations and I'll be seeing you all at MRM

[@jbolin105]

Just messing with ya buddy.

[@chrissouders476]

lol I know you are. You been doing any good

[@gavinsteiger9481]

Cat not kat