How To Maximize Your Time Kayak Catfishing

[@calvinhoward2407]

My 2 cents I've had some massive pole bending drag pulling fish that just get of, I think they are getting hooked in the upper tooth patch instead of behind the tooth patch, then they roll and the hook comes out of their teeth

[@KayakMike]

Completely possible.

[@iseahaappleseed5968]

This year's gunna be awesome 🎉 2:20 noooo

[@wstewart5532]

Good video. What do you think about these long ass fishing rod handles everybody puts out today? I hate em because they extend too far into the kayak, and then you have that longer rod to try and bring out of the holder when a fish has it under pressure. Thoughts?

[@KayakMike]

The Catfish Sumo Golly Whopper rod is perfect if thats an issue for you. For me its a catch 22. If I get a rod with 2 short a handle it bugs me because I use my armpit for leverage when reeling in fish. However, handles to long get in the dang way all the time when I'm landing fish haha. This video was filmed a few months back. But once I'm all caught up you'll see I'm essentially down to 2 rods. Golly Whopper and Mad Katz bumping. Both have strong back bones, both can easily bump. Both can effectively hold 12-16 ounces up suspended no problem. And both have a schmedium length handle. Long enough for the pit leverage, short enough its not always in the way.

[@WNWMusic]

What # test do you use on your abu ambassadeurs. I'm just getting into serious catfishing and managed to grab the same reels as you so I thought I'd ask since you're the only other guy I can find that's using them, lol

[@KayakMike]

I run just a few rows of 30lb mono as a backer. Then 55-80 pound braid. Some reel have 55 some have 80. I haven't respooled in years. I use 60 or 80 pound mono leaders and they always break before my main line. I can honestly say I haven't respooled a single reel in maybe 3-4 years unless they were brand new.

[@WNWMusic]

I feel it, man, the less respooling I have to do the better. I'd rather lose a leader than my entire rigging setup. I was thinking about throwing on some 30lb backing onto a 50lb main line for my first setup. Thanks for the advice, @@KayakMike