How To Catch TONS of Catfish From the Bank!

[@Irish-Bear]

Let’em go nice and easy…. Smack, Splash! I lost it right there hahaha

[@PressureP.]

I died😂😂

[@tonynichols309]

Waste of time if you throw them back

[@darealtripp2267]

CUTT 🎥

[@cashplayent]

😂😂

[@focus365365]

Nice video! I’m 47 and I’ve been fishing for catfish all of my life and I’ve caught thousands of catfish. I just have one suggestion if you don’t mind listening. I’ve noticed when the catfish takes off running you immediately grab the rod and start reeling. If the fish is running then there is no slack in the line and there is no need for reeling. It looks to me that when you reel before setting the hook you are sometimes reeling the bait and hook right out of his mouth. When the fish is running out and pulling drag, click the drag off and set the hook, instead of reeling first then setting the hook. I promise you that you will have a better hookup to land ratio. Now if the fish is swimming in of course reel in the slack until line is tight and set the hook immediately. Just a suggestion from my experience catfishing and just fishing in general.

[@rickdavis9325]

I agree set the hook first then reel em in

[@jeremydunlap1197]

He's fishing with circle hooks. You don't set a circle hook, you just reel / apply pressure. Very different than a traditional "J" hook.

[@horseteethcowteeth]

Thank you

[@johnlowe8976]

You don't have to set circle hooks. Fish hook themselves

[@focus365365]

@@johnlowe8976 not true at all! If you think the circle hook sets itself every time you must not fish a lot. If that was the case the guy in this video wouldn’t have missed any fish!

[@lukethomas3296]

The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of that which is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope

[@ericgriffinoutdoorsandmore7584]

Hey Mark shout out from dalton ga. I'm 58 years old have fished all my life and have caught several big big fish but after watching your videos I realize it's been luck lol. Your videos have taught me how to target big fish. Thanks buddy.

[@tittle4072]

You are awesome I'm 56 years old been fishing my whole life. I've learned so much from your videos. Keep it up!!!

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Thanks, will do!

[@CountryStrongGBR]

How this channel does not have 500k subs AT LEAST is beyond me. I watch a lot of fishing videos/Channels and this one is seriously top 3, and I've seen them all!. I'm a bass fisherman mainly but I do tackle some cats with the buddy's once in awhile. Just a absolute great channel all around boss, keep up the great work/content, I'll definitely be supporting your channel. 100% 👍🏼🙏🙏🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@davo8802]

I live here in soddy daisy TN. I use smaller baits and smaller hooks and catch 5-50 lb cats. Alot easier to set the hooks and less misses. I cut up bluegill and sunfish. They hit better at dark.

[@ChrisW-w9m]

Good for you

[@MartyBOdom-ch1mx]

Hey we have good catfishing on Lake Palestine if you wanted to come down and fish then you could meet me maybe even at the lake. Neer Noonday, chandler, or coffee city all close to Tyler the lake connects to all those cities.

[@JordanAkin-dx3su]

I have yet to catch one on a full size adult bluegill ( whole / live bait) but have caught them on 3-4 inch gills

[@kennethlocke4213]

I'm wondering about corn starch? See it's used to thicken up anything cooking wise to the point of being able to walk on it. Therefore your catfish bait could thicken up to the point of a gravy essentially.

[@casino-dealer]

Your son is very cute, nice kid! ❤

[@ronaldgoforth6936]

Another good video. Keep em coming sir.

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Lots of fun!

[@jimmieepperson7255]

What kind of reels are those that you are fishing with for the catfish?

[@Lanny-io9bi]

Okuma kamodo muskie reels I believe

[@carolineburdette316]

I love catching cat fish, I just subscribed I wish I coul more than once, y’all are awesome,

[@BirdBathBonanza]

Cool video, thanks for sharing!😻

[@davidlivesay4240]

My advice? Get pole holders and set them in it since you’re using circle hooks. Don’t let them run lock the reel down

[@Rubio_Eric]

What do u mean by run lock and reel down?

[@davidlivesay4240]

@@Rubio_Eric they run and you hear the bait alert or line out clicker… and your line backlashes while doing so then your pole becomes submerged in water going for a ride…

[@Rubio_Eric]

@@davidlivesay4240 so do you keep the line disengage while waiting for a bite?

[@TopKnoxFishing]

I've never had a rod get pulled into the water with a bait clicker on and I've done this for years. Back in the day when I bank fished more often, I did have roldholders and would lock them down but hearing a bait clicker scream gets my blood pumping more than a rod bending over. It's also good for a catfisrhman to get some exercise 🤣

[@davidlivesay4240]

@@Rubio_Eric my catfish reel has a bait clicker which when the line is pulled you will hear a click. This is a design that allows your line to run free but has tension because of the mechanism inside the reel is like a gear that makes an audible sound/noise when enough tension is pulled on the line. They may also call it a bait alert. Just cast out, let line sink to bottom, engage the bait alert that holds a bit of tension on the line and wait for a bite.

[@edgufler1122]

Enjoyed the video very much.

[@ericaphillips2751]

I can remember eating chili dogs with shaddy hands 😂😂 ads extra flavor and helps build the immune system. Lol. Nothing like a little shad or worm dirt with your food!

[@FatsCaton]

The talking fish kilt me out. 10:45

[@cjmeador16]

Can u please tell me what kind of dji drome that was in the video

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Air 2 s

[@beavisbrowne3497]

Great video!!! We're those wraps yall we're eating? Nice 🐈‍⬛'s

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Subway Flatbread

[@warrenjackson1157]

whats your background for this part with the drone.... Nice meditation music

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Not sure. I found it on epidemic sound.

[@kevindavis7790]

LOL @ 23:04 let him go nice and easy... he drops it on the dock OOPS! there goes that ideal

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Bonk

[@viddy228]

I want a green Hellcat rod.. I have a orange one.. They sell out so fast.

[@michaelleady9089]

What kind of blue line is that

[@jimmywilson1388]

He was looking at you like he was in trouble when he bounced one off the dock…😆🤣

[@TopKnoxFishing]

He is a HOOT!

[@aaronmortimore8303]

Your right big bait is the key

[@jefferyfelder3618]

😂😂😂he playing with the peace of fish

[@israelbecerra7211]

Yeah that was nice and easy hahaha god dam you hear that smack

[@captinjack8874]

Jason says he’s coming after his skip jack record back! LOL

[@robertmceuen3630]

Do circle hooks allow the fish to come off alot. Seems like that is happening frequently in this video. Are "regular hooks preferable?

[@TopKnoxFishing]

These were a bunch of gar bites

[@brandonwhitmire4610]

Let him go nice and easy.. THUMP 🤣

[@TopKnoxFishing]

He swimmin' funny now

[@billhaas1132]

laughed so hard I cried.... thanks for leaving that in the video!

[@gmeapush4072]

The oh crap pause reminded me of my son. 🤣

[@ekbanjosworld4926]

That's gonna leave a mark !

[@ericvendler2718]

What would be a good casting reel for someone that is trying to learn to cast one with out it birdnesting real bad?

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Budget?

[@ericvendler2718]

@@TopKnoxFishing 75 to 100

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Try an Okuma convector low profile

[@MarinaFilmCo]

"what are you doin?!"....:That boy ain't right" hahahaha

[@TopKnoxFishing]

I'm glad a few people got the Hank Hill reference.

[@nunzi83]

You might not loose as many if you set the hook rather then reeling down like that. Either way. Nice catches

[@aricaric1894]

That's how you're supposed to use circle hooks.

[@spud4272]

Right. I couldn't finish watching this shit. Lock the Damn reel down and let the hook set. And pick up the damn rod. Feel like I was watching an ameture teaching and ameture.

[@Lanny-io9bi]

​@@aricaric1894exactly,figure that how popular catfishing is getting people would know about the use of circle hooks

[@sistaslab3159]

Awesome video

[@powert4612]

Is that a private area or is it accessible?

[@TopKnoxFishing]

It's private. I got permission to fish it.

[@mattiethedogtrainer4212]

You'd be surprised how far you don't have to cast. I've always set my rods out with one near the bank. I'd always catch the bigger one on the closer to shore setup

[@TopKnoxFishing]

That's interesting!

[@denveyebanks4787]

I always chuckle when someone says that. A certain time in the morning or evening. "4 am in the morning". Well, is there a 4 am in the evening? Loads of people says that so don't blow a gasket on me. Just a little levity.

[@MartyBOdom-ch1mx]

I have a bran new okuma reel for sale because I need a rod for another reel. I have it listed on market place, but you would have to come to Tyler Texas to get it or send me enough money for the reel and enough to ship it back to you by USPS. I only need 30.00 for it.

[@jooshoutdoors8501]

What lake?

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Watts Bar

[@lisajohnson7278]

You know if you set that hook before you start trying to reel them in, you lose so many. Once they bite at that bait two three times you need to pop the top of your rod back towards you ( so pick up your rod gently because fish can feel rge slightesr vibrations through that line ) or else they will spit that bait out. Before you ecer start reeling. You can also chech your hooks Make sure the barbs are still good and you can even bend the tip of the hook to the side o a bit.

[@jeremydunlap1197]

He's fishing with circle hooks. You don't "set" a circle hook in the same way you do a traditional "J" hook.

[@toddscales7653]

Most definately need to teach John how to use a knife.

[@joegrande4848]

Or you stay there have John stay at the dock. Then call each other on speaker phone to talk to each other what's going on just obviously don't talk on the phone when reeling fish in. The rods you don't have in your hands put bells on the tip. 🙂

[@av_100series]

How you think striper fishing will be Saturday - Monday?

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Where at?

[@av_100series]

@@TopKnoxFishing I’m from Georgia, I’m coming up this weekend for Melton hill, loudon steam plant and watt bar

[@TopKnoxFishing]

I'd try Watts Bar dam first

[@av_100series]

@@TopKnoxFishing okay thank you

[@av_100series]

Hey so I see watt bar dam is opening up 4 or more gates, should we fish the dam still or go down river?

[@johnnyforsythe9713]

I wouldn't be walkn off an leavn mg poles the way u guys do , I'd be scared they'd yank my pole in

[@MartyBOdom-ch1mx]

Of course you would have to send me a money order or official bank check.

[@ronaldthomas7918]

Is there no sound for a reason?

[@warrenjackson1157]

Whos property are you on. I thought you were going in a bank vs beyond someone's house

[@TopKnoxFishing]

That's not super relevant. There are plenty of ways to network and get permission to fish somewhere.

[@athomerecordschannel]

I hit 6'1" at age 13. Thought I would end up about 6'5". Nope! I never grew not even a quarter inch after 13 years old. LMAO. I don't know what happened.

[@auggiedoggie996]

put a shoulder strap on the cooler

[@kennethlocke4213]

Dude are you trying to lose a rod? That many that spread out? Simple method. Hammer a piece of rebar into the ground and put your rod over it between the rod and line. Pull it up flush to the reel.

[@steveguyett384]

Build a cart

[@josijo76]

Why catch them if u gonna just throw them back?! Makes no sense...at this point ur just causing harm to them...I would think...all the hooking that's going on...great videos tho...I love fishing n eating mine...lol!

[@foreverpride8444]

Cringey with so many things wrong lol regulations too lmfaoo

[@fishinfool3795]

Trolls gonna troll.

[@foreverpride8444]

​@@fishinfool3795 big mad that you're a nub too?

[@ceepee5714]

Talks to dam much got tired of listening to him

[@mikec4684]

Let em go nice and easy. Hahahahaha

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Bonk 🤣