Huge Catfish takes the Bait

In this video, you will see a real encounter with a huge catfish that takes the bait on the Ohio river but sometimes the angler doesn't always win.
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[@pnutbutrncrackers]

Can't tell you how much I appreciated how you handled this. Didn't lose your composure. No spewing of profanity. Kept it in perspective. Had the humility to post the vid anyway. Class.

[@firehawk3125]

Always enjoy your videos! A true fisherman giving good advice and not worried about showing the failures. Still beats a day at work!

[@19Dennis53]

I give you a lot of credit! The echos of me swearing could probably STILL be heard!

[@chipsammich2078]

that second "sometime it's just not meant to be" seemed like you wanted to add a few extra words lol.. nice attitude again another reason I couldn't video myself that would of been beep filled video lol.. keep up the hardwork man

[@Ironicallyferm]

Steve, you're one hell of a fisherman and your patience and understanding out-weighs whatever fish you had on that hook. good luck, sir.

[@rcfrenzy]

There aren't many things that upset an angler more than losing a giant!

[@theonetheonlyw5483]

RcFrenzy losing a big fish, losing a brand new lure and having some dickweed fish right next to you or cast over your line. TOP 3.

[@MrCarnutbill67]

TheOneTheOnly W Haha, I love the word dickweed.

[@sandytjokrowidjojo1407]

Don't forget, 'forgetting to bring the bait'.

[@esling77]

Wow that was a huge fish . You took it well and that says a lot about you ! Ty for posting Steve.

[@DannyCal]

Thats about the moment I go on a cursing rampage . lol

[@MrDaryboy]

Ya, I usually sit and pout for several minutes. Had one hooked funny, when I had him up by boat he was mad. Twirling around and the hook was such that to be honest had I lipped him I may have got cut up pretty bad from hook. I turn to grab net, Nope, My dumbass forgot to put the net back in the boat from some bank fishing I did few days before. This fish was around 20 to 25 and for that water a biggun. He actually unhooked himself and floated top water for what felt like a full minute like he didn't realize he was free at that point. In a last ditch effort I tried to grab him by the tail as he slowly turned to bottom. Couldn't hang on. I literally pouted a bit, I won't lie. Went and bought a net just for boat as soon as I got back to town. LOL. True story. Win some and lose some. Good or bad I will never forget that.

[@nicks2581]

It takes a lot of self control for me to keep from busting the rod over my knee and throwing it into the river. It is a horrible feeling when you loose large fish and you never forget those lost fish either.

[@ratherbfishin2421]

You got that right bro

[@912Metalhead_5]

I just hit everything I see

[@josecolorado1548]

Thats part of fishing Thanks for your videos Douglas

[@Megalodon1]

Man that was a giant, sorry about your loss. :(

[@RobertMossFishingandOutdoors]

That was fun to watch. You will get him again someday. Love the videos Steve

[@nrgyzr2012]

Sadly, that's pretty much been my luck for the whole season so far 😭. That was most certainly an epic catfish for sure! Great video as always Steve! Thanks for sharing.

[@tomw3380]

Sometimes you get the bear and sometimes the bear gets you. That would have been a nice one. When they strip line out when in the holder, it is always a good sign. But that's alright Steve, I will be down there in a week or two and pull him out for you. :-) Always think positive. Thanks for the great videos. Oh, and I will put him right back for you.

[@msanchez5233]

I think what you lost was a blue gill

[@912Metalhead_5]

FL fishing Tv more like a Moby dick

[@J.Da.Goat4597]

I can't stop watching this video !! Sorry you lost him Steve hope you catch bigger!

[@anbuhoncho1581]

When I retire I wanna live just like you everyday

[@walrusfest]

Awww dang. Glad you are showing us that it happens to everyone sometimes

[@darrellfulp1]

You handled that better than I would have.You could tell that was huge.

[@bendover1011]

Darrell Fulp yep I'da been yellin' and slingin' stuff for an hour.

[@michaelmcintosh1870]

i love your videos and i have learned an awful lot thank you keep putting them out

[@rossmcclure5618]

That's why they call it fishin, not catchin'! At least you know there's a good one down there. Nice of that fish to test them rod holders for ya!!

[@timsterrett2417]

thanks Steve,love your channel.

[@thunter578]

big fish don't just break your line, they break your heart.

[@randomtube8226]

I can relate to that pain and frustration, the one that got away.

[@DuranSexton]

You know it's a beast when the catfish guys puzzled

[@rustysiegman2802]

Shows you how good the rod holders are. They didn't flex a bit and the rod tip was in the water.

[@riverrat6105]

that big ol cat said... not today Steve, not today haha! man that sucks buddy.

[@bogriffin7242]

Gotta loosen that drag a little after you know he’s on there!!! I’m assuming you have circle hooks as you were not setting the hook. Awesome video, keep em coming.

[@bobmonroe5765]

Mr Douglas, I've heard you speak of not fishing using the gut pocket as part of your bait, but on some videos you do use the entire cut of bait including the gut pocket. Are there times when using the gut pocket is beneficial as I understand why you don't use or like to use the gut pocket. Thank you for your entertains videos!

[@PeelingDragCatfishing]

Bob Monroe this is old but I'm going to say I think the reason he doesn't use the gut pocket is because the fish might grab the bottom of the bait first and not get a hook up and to keep the channel cats from pecking on your bait.

[@tjr512]

Great video Steve!

[@marshallhurt8814]

Great video Steve! That was a biggin you had there tugging on your line .Would love to see what that was. Keep the videos coming.

[@rogerscatfishing1209]

Love the videos Steve!

[@trainwreck_x_og3563]

Hey Steve.. I was wondering in your opinion what's a good Catfish rig when fishing from the bank?.. Mostly for channel cats

[@anthonyarmstrong734]

ain't nothing like watching a rod bend like that

[@davebrinkman7971]

OK Steve How do you stay so calm after losing a nice fish like that. I would of at least of been waving my arms or something!!! You are a Good Man Steve!!!

[@kycatfishguy671]

No use of crying over spilled milk. I'm sure it wasn't the first and probably not the last. Still an awful feeling though

[@GrandDungeonDad]

Steve so sorry for your loss :-) I know what that feels like!

[@benhouke8318]

tuff break steve it looked like that fish had some power. I look forward to watching your videos they have help me land my 2 best flatheads this year both were over 40 lbs and one would have been a new record for PA but I let it swim. keep up the good work

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

thanks ben

[@dalegreenleegreenlee8085]

I wouldn't mind tangiling up with a fish like that good video

[@ethansmith9444]

Good video. Caught 5 15 pounders last night. What pound test u use

[@brobassbaits9422]

Really nice video steve

[@ArkansasBadBoy]

You took that very well LOL. I had one do that to me on Possum Kingdom Reservoir in Texas; fought him for about 30 minutes and never laid eyes on him and he simply just got off. For sure would have been my biggest on rod and reel but no shortage of 50 plus pound catfish being caught out of there all the time on jugs and trots back in the day before moving to Arkansas.

[@tjay1423]

Hey Steve this is T Jay, I wondering what type of rod do you use. And is it a one piece, two piece and what length and also where can I find them. Thanks

[@lbalistreri]

that water looks like I could kayak fish it - might have to check it out. Im sure you caught something with that barge bite about to happen!

[@TheLove383]

the music was spot on LOL!!

[@marlonautry154]

love the rods were he gets them????

[@jetherwhitmire125]

Hey Steve what kind of reel do you have matched up the rod.

[@andrewschutz9020]

+Steve Douglas The Catfish Dude. I recently moved on a river in Minnestota. And one of my friends at school says I could catch Channel catfish over 30 lb. do you have any tips for me for where's could you find them?

[@BASSNGRASS]

Boy that was a big fish!!! To bad you did not get to see him....he will be back.. New subscriber loving the videos keep up good work buddy 👍🏼👍🏼

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

thanks for stopping by to leave a comment

[@bigman2540]

your such a cool dude

[@jonw3701]

+Steve Douglas The Catfish Dude awesome man. I hate never getting my eye on the fish!

[@terrychrisco2792]

Steve this is terry I just bought one of your brand new monster roz the medium heavy 7 ft 6 in and i'm very happy I love it I appreciate you putting it in the pipe or whoever that ships these monster rods I bought something from bass pro and i'm very dissatisfied but I am very happy with your monster roz I would i'm soon i'm going to get another one

[@terrychrisco2792]

Sorry about misspelling some words

[@SMOKEEMBOYZFISHING]

What size Hook would you use for a 15 pound catfish or catfish in my way I'm always fishing for catfish they just bite but never Get Hooked Hope you can help me

[@stephenjray1988]

Man i wish you could have got him up i was as ready as u were to see him lol

[@lukenukeemoutdoors]

sorry Steve. I know you had to be pissed off lol.

[@nicholasgarcia292]

The bend in the rod ...priceless

[@outdoorjunky24]

That's a bummer Steve! That was a dag gone good fish!

[@rich105759]

If that would have happened to me I would have been shaking. Must have been a hell of a rush

[@supabeast123]

sorry ya didnt land that one, but im sure ill see some videos soon of you landing some monsters!!

[@owen.b1100]

Hi Steve, I was just wondering if a 11/12 in bullhead is to large for flathead catfish?

[@carldeanwilliamsdvm6162]

I've hooked fish in the Ohio River that I couldn't turn around when they decided to take off. One that got hooked down by Meldahl dam bent a shark hook straight. I've used bluegills the size of my hand to fish in the river so I don't think 11 inches is too big.

[@landoo00]

Nice catch man I just caught one too 11.6 pounder

[@fetalalien1369]

It's like losing a balloon or dropping your ice cream.

[@krazerdude2789]

what time do you fish? ... in the morning?

[@erniewalker5050]

would have liked to have seen him myself my friend!

[@davidroush3902]

Steve what is the beast pointer u can geve a person like me that has fished for 12 years and never got a cat over 30lb what can I do to get out of the small cat blues

[@steveescher1554]

hate when that happens, but at the same time nothing makes me wanna get back out there more haha

[@MrJohnyjo]

love the action on the rods......and regardless.....u felt the power....and u had an awesome attitude towards it.....basically...."gonna bait em back up" NEXT? next? next in line step right up..u know they are in that body of water

[@aaronabney8924]

So I saw you found my VW Beetle HAHAHAHA

[@fishinwithrich9676]

Can't catch all of them that was a big catfish though.... Nice catch

[@charlesmartinez8816]

I seen the guy on the outher side pulling that outher line ! Fish stories lol

[@DrDemento456]

I am actually in awe the fish was able to spit what I assume a circle hook. For me once the rod bends like that the fish is on till he is caught!

[@tater357]

Would have loved hearing that one run the bait clicker. 👍

[@bernabejrtapia5623]

what kind of rods do you use?

[@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill]

I guess another sate record was caught in the same lake as the record last year in IL, and this time I think it was 92lbs(flathead) I heard.

[@customerreview1556]

Nice catch first responde

[@mannyrc9422]

those are some big cats.i would love to get one but ware am at there no ware to get on an most of the Rivers here in Northern Virginia contaminated

[@andyattitude2000]

If we lose one on our boat it tends to get real loud for a spell. Kids can learn new words if they are close enough.

[@LongCreekTileWorx]

Are these rods you are using medium heavy or just heavy. PLEASE ANSWER. THANKS

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

med heavy TWC extremes

[@LongCreekTileWorx]

+Steve Douglas The Catfish Dude would the bass pro shops cat buster casting rod 7' med hvy or not

[@nooner88]

Damn that sucks Steve. You'll get him next time buddy.

[@ryanmillsap8645]

Damn! Tough loss right there. Have a cigar & beer & get em another time!

[@DouaVaaj]

Hey Steve is this video a re upload? Seems like I've seen this before

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

i did have this deep within a very long video. Some people skip thru the longer vids so i thought i would shorten it up with this specific clip.

[@uClash]

And I loved watching it again lol :)

[@DouaVaaj]

+uClash Gaming me 2!!

[@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill]

When your fishing 3 to 4 foot from bottom most of the time, what is the benefit of the flat, egg sinker versus a regular egg sinker?

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

no difference at all, i just have no rolls and use them for everything but egg sinkers would work just as well.

[@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill]

Steve Douglas The Catfish Dude Just wondering if there was something to it.

[@josephlugo8338]

that's rare to see that happen with those circle hooks after fighting that long

[@knight5188]

what length rod is that

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Some days it's the elevator and some days it's the shaft! Been there done that too but I wasn't being filmed and no children were present.

[@camyota]

Had one like that hit the bait while I was in my kayak...kinda glad it turned it loose cause I don't know that I could have landed it!

[@contreeman]

THE GOOD NEWS HE IS STILL DOWN THERE GOD BLESS

[@lanceduff]

Get em next time! Nice video

[@199tigertail]

Steve, would u please loosen your drag...for entertainment purposes. lol

[@PunchianThe3rd]

Do you loosen it when you feel it's fighting or pull back or reel?

[@jessicamcguinn8534]

this happened to me last night! 10 minute fight on a twc and leader broke😭😭😭

[@slayxassassin2486]

Jessica Mcguinn last week, first time ever cat fishing and it snapped my rod in half

[@haroldcale4767]

Nice boat; like to own one too.. one of the draw back living in an apartment...

[@timsterrett2417]

Steve, do flatheads like live bait or cut bait,thanks?

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

ive caught them on both baits but summer time seems live bait works best

[@nickmosley7272]

flatheads eat anything lol

[@timsterrett2417]

Right now they aren't bitin anyrthing

[@garybiggs9010]

Probably didn't get a good hook set around the lip or corner of mouth. I've lost a few big ones as my hooks were just not big enough.

[@Mr_Clean]

Loses a monster, throws back what would've been MY PB like it's a bullhead.

[@shaunmcgregor2653]

How many pounds do you think he was

[@highdesertfishing6411]

you'll get them next time buddy

[@crispito4717]

I hate to break it to ya Steve but that's fishing at its finest and we can't always win the battle and to us fishermen (catfisherman) that's heartbreaking to us.But hey Steve there's always tomorrow sorry for your loss😥

[@sniperwithadrp8119]

I know you were sick from losing that fish because I was.

[@brioncurren4920]

What kind of boat are you using

[@SteveDouglastheCatfishDude]

Excel boat

[@mississippimud3118]

watching that bite was worth the watch!

[@BillMikesAnglingAdventures]

i know the feeling - wish i could have seen it at least but then i think maybe its best i didnt see how huge it was - i just dont know

[@christopherb27]

We've all been there BUT I KNOW YOU WOULDN'T WANT TO SEE THAT FISH! At least he got it on camera also I'll tell you why we both wouldn't. I was below a dam on the Ohio where there's a washout hole cats hang out in springtime, or in the fall when temps are reaching 60 degrees. Active catfish, blues and channels mostly, are near the top and parts of the middle. Ideal spot no snags except your anchor lines. Which you can cut, and get back later since like most we buoyed them. Water temps perfect, slowly rising lightly stained water. Freshly caught skippies, shad and my fav. cut bait that time of year ?. I knew we'd have a fish on five minutes after setting up. I did, a nice channel cat about 12#'s. We didn't use Gamakatzu or even offset hooks on the boat. 12/0 Eagle Claw brass colored Baitholders were easier to snell in all that madness. Remember I was 18 too so this was new to me. Fast currents and a hungry channel or blue that just inhaled your bait will run from the other fish and hook themselves every time in those conditions. While in-hooking the channel my rod slowly bent down into the water At first my buddy said "Looks like you're hung up on a log or something Crispy." I thought so at first as it was slowly moving with the current. Then the Ugly Stick really bent down and started dancing. By the time I picked the rod out of the holder maybe 25 yards of line were off the 209D. I couldn't do anything but watch my line go my spool, even while thumbing and palming it, till she took it all and finally broke my Arbor knot. Not a few weeks before underwater wielders refused to go back down claiming there were fish the size of small cars right where they were wielding. I never believed cats that big were still down there tell after I talked to one and saw his face. He said he was just milking the clock but saw three or more fish bigger than him slapping around. So I waited till the pool level dropped and we got a good warm rain, got in my first boat out and had "the opportunity". Congrats Mr. Douglass getting great footage of that. I would have loved to had footage of that Ugly Stick just going nuts and me burning my thumbs and hands up. Cutting the anchor lines after the fish ran sideways and started pulling the boat. Following it down river and a fight over 45 minutes till it spooled me. If anything as a reminder you can have everything as perfect as it can get and loose to nature. That's a reason I love going after big fish. Still, I wouldn't have wanted to see that fish anywhere but in the boat, in the net with my friend on top of her turned over. Not even the tail or so much as a swirl from a roll. So I have a feeling you highly wouldn't have either.

[@catdieselpower193]

dam u threw that nice sob back wtf man!!?? lol

[@jamesearlkiddoutdoorvideos5805]

i thought it was that 350 pounder???

[@lamonware2676]

OUCH!!! It happens sometimes, That fish was tricked and hooked, that being said, sometimes the stars don't align. Next time!