I Heard There Was Some Big Catfish In The James River

Took a winter road trip to the James River in Virginia.

[@markybob_bassplaya1462]

Nothing more satisfying than fishing new water and catching fish. Way to go!

[@jamesholt6032]

I lived next to the James River and fished it when i was a kid .we lived in Lynchburg Va ....it flowed thru Lynchburg toward Richmond

[@bobbynewton9247]

Way to go Dave!! Poor Dave thought he was going to eat his cheese. I was waiting on that bluegrass music!! Be safe out there, God Bless

[@ricksouthernrebelatheart5138]

Love bluegrass and cheese to 👍

[@user-xg2rv2gc4n]

Welcome to Virginia and our home waters! Glad to see the James River did not disappoint. Looking forward to your next snacking…fishing video.

[@egomaniac247]

Man that's too cool. That's my home waters! Launched from that ramp many times. There's some absolute monsters in that river

[@bradyrodes1757]

Wish I could could give you a warmer welcome to VA. I was on the James a day before the cold spell and caught 10 fish. 6 of them over 40 lbs. A friend was there the same day and caught a 76 pounder. Hope to see you back!

[@catfishinchaos4789]

I’ll tell you what Dave. If you keep it up you have a great chance of catching a state or world record catfish. Straight up professional class catfisherman.

[@Leo-vf3py]

Go to the blowed out led better brige world catfish there

[@dw6506]

No dinks no dogs good fishing cold weather and cheese, sounds like Hollywood may be calling you to do a movie. Thank you Dave

[@tomlangston3221]

Great video. I like seeing you fish soon different places. I hope there is more James River to come.

[@ricksouthernrebelatheart5138]

Super Dave you are outstanding you really keep me and the wife just waiting on the next adventure of all them monster fish… you catch wow another great video… you are the Man when it comes to catching them catfish 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Ty so much for everything you Do

[@meganwildman1514]

The James river is an awesome blue cat river! Glad to see you made it there and caught some nice cats. Well done Dave! Good video and thanks for adding the bluegrass,always enjoy it😊

[@peggyallen5465]

Awsome Dave, your first James River cat was a Whooo one for sure! You keep my heart racing every time you hook one along with that great music!!! Love watching you and the commitment you give for your show!! You keep me smiling!!😀😂🎣👌👍👍

[@harrismachineproductsinc.8324]

Dave. It was pretty cool seeing you fish on my home river. Nice surprise. Best of luck this season. John

[@flyingfisherman9076]

It's great seeing you in the neighborhood!! Dutch Gap (where you are) is a good place to start - it is easier to read the river in its narrow confines. Down below Hopewell where the river widens up around the Harrison Bridge can be productive for the hogs. Keep your head on a swivel. Large cargo ships, wind, tide, and a long fetch can turn that big water into a bad day. Good fishing!

[@toddwingo2700]

Where’s the dag-blasted dog. You found a place without one.

[@ricksouthernrebelatheart5138]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 outstanding way to go you lucky catfish you

[@jamestboehm6450]

No lawnmowers or leaf blowers either.

[@davewest3049]

Whooo! Another great video from Catfish Dave. Thanks again for taking us along. I also enjoy the music along with some nice catfish!

[@bluesdad54]

All right, Dave! Good trip for the afternoon. I'm looking forward to seeing you on the Kerr reservoir and Roanoke river soon.

[@jallenw.67]

Watched other cat fisherman fish that river . Nice to see you Dave getting it done on the James river. Enjoyed the video

[@sjfarish]

Thank you Dave for all your effort in bringing us awesome fishing videos!

[@olafvidar9315]

Proud of you man. Good to see you expand! Look forward to more from the James.

[@hankcox2405]

GLAD YOU CAUGHT SOME,I LOVE FISHING THE JAMES,ITS ABOUT 2 HOURS FROM ME. I'M LUCKY. GREAT WHEN THEY DONT LET YOU EAT! Good music!

[@CharlesBell-gr5qk]

Dave, welcome to VA and the James River! So fun to see you fish the river I've fished all my life. I fish a ways up river.

[@nonamechannel133]

No way!!! At Osbourne landing!!! The first red marker on the left has a 60 foot hole there got a lot of hogs there but I’ve been fishing up by the 895 bridge and slaying them there had a 48 last Saturday glad you got out there! Comeback any time!!

[@thomasjarosz7406]

Dave, If you go to the big ones water they will come. Use your castanets and get Shad. Let The show begin. God Bless

[@thomasjarosz7406]

Dave, Fish creek mouths. God Bless

[@giannolo1]

Enjoyed that Dave. Was exciting to see you catching fish in a spot this California boy has actually fished. Keep up the good work.

[@clarencedeal4146]

In the James river I always use live eel...hook the eel on the hook threw it's upper and lower jaw and split it's tail with a knife so it bleeds a little..12-15 inch long eels work best ...huge cats eat the live eels..great video Dave. Like seeing you make videos in my neck of the river

[@jasonstanley9446]

I'm glad VA treated you well. Good vid as always 👍

[@Leo-vf3py]

If they are there you find them no prob bank are boat you rock great shows keep up the good work be safe my friend

[@donnellharris9440]

Nice seeing you on the James River, I know where you were at been there many of times, we love our James River we catch all kinds of fish, not just king cats. You may need to go alligator gar fishing sometimes on the fiver. It's a lot of fun. We are happy you caught a few catfish and some good bait. Good luck in catching the 60 and up catfish they are in there for sure you just got to know where they live. Hope to see you out there sometimes.

[@Budreaux63]

Thanks Again for all you do Dave. We all look forward to your videos for sure.😉

[@chetcoggeshall9682]

Thanks for the consistent videos even in the winter. It keeps me entertained and if there's an OG catfishermen you're it, nice work as usual

[@larrytischler570]

@CatfishDave1 In that tidewater try a chunk of blue crab after you pull off the top part of the shell and some legs.

[@krm944]

@@larrytischler570 is that a winter thing? Haven’t had any luck with crabs summer time

[@nelson8527]

Dave, come to the Ohio river and chase for those big shovel heads when you get the time too.Thanks for taking us along with you and sharing all the knowledge

[@tbeach3617]

Yeap. I live 5 miles below Markland Dam on the Ohio. There some big blues and Flats roaming these waters.

[@packerjh2]

As someone who calls the Ohio river home, but has had the opportunity to fish other states. Our fishing is lousy in comparison. I spend a week on the tennessee River every year and it's insane. We work for our fish, we "fish" for them. In tennessee it's just "catching" , same n a couple big lakes in south carolina and Texas. U can go out and catch 60-100 blues a day!

[@garretthoward1889]

Nice work brother! Love the road trips to new waters, keep it up and tight lines! 🎣🤙🏻

[@billyproctor9047]

That seamed to be a good spot to fish, Dave. If weren't so far away. You still done well, even on that eel. Thanks for letting us tag along. Take care, God Bless.

[@billyproctor9047]

Sorry Dave don't have anyway of doing that. Thanks anyhow. I'll keep watching.

[@dylanhenry8075]

Good to see you in my neck of the woods. Every tributary of the chesapeake now has good blues. Just gotta be far enough upstream that there isn't too much salt. The James isn't the only spot and you'll find that some of the rivers farther north have less pressure.

[@ben7111]

Dragging baits are very effective, but setting anchored up is by far my favorite way to catfish. Big takedowns

[@CharlesSpragins]

Some days all I have to look forward to is the catfish Dave show. This one was a good surprise and a new location. Cool background scenery. I bet it's gonna be a good year for fishing 🎣

[@oneida80100]

Great content and delivery. Love the new river!

[@jackkeeble9272]

Nicely done my friend!👍

[@nickblankenbeckler7664]

I love when catfish Dave goes to different places

[@royschlickeisen2539]

👍👍👍👍🎣thanks for taking us viewers on your trip nice video. Regular tv sucks these days.

[@vabassin]

Welcome to Virginia Dave,love your videos 😁

[@StonedDead1981]

Ha ha, yes, eels are very slimy. I'm in IL near the IL river, and my friend caught a giant eel in the river one day. Dude thought it was an electric eel, lmao. I had to tell him that this is the wrong continent, they're a bit south of us.

[@fisherratic3425]

thanks dave! great trip! be gearing up to be out very soon! cant wait tie into a fat one!

[@fletcherreed3259]

James is on my catfishing bucket list. Hope you catch a truck down there👍🏼

[@ronaldcomtois8663]

The James river seems like a winner. 👍👍

[@ronaultmtd]

You are up in our neck of the woods...come on up to Maryland...we have big blues too!

[@kidnation4923]

Dave you should've "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOED!!!!!!! for the guy in the john boat! Looks like you had a pretty good day on the James. they get bigger, WAY BIGGER!

[@larrywalker3137]

Nice video Dave and some really nice fish too in that James River thanks for the video

[@jrporter50]

Nice video! Ever think about Kerr lake/ Buggs Island? State record blues in there.

[@jefferywilson4091]

You know it's fish on when you start hearing those banjos

[@williamswindle5445]

I really enjoy your videos. The largest cat I caught was nearly 15 lbs. in a creek that runs into the Warrior River here in Central Alabama.

[@seanm7858]

Next time let me know ahead of time I can help guide you around no charge! Now my honey hole next to the power house is going to be full of boats this weekend😂

[@ronaldgraham7042]

David fishing in my spot 😂 good job

[@joshchilders9496]

Dave that catfish was so cute lol

[@robertmcknight9637]

Catfish Dave invade the James River lol😂😂

[@davekapperman88]

I really enjoy you're videos. I'm new to you're channel, I hope you read this and k now how much you are helping us learn more.

[@JS-oy6nn]

Dave never disappoints.

[@COYOTE5053]

Great job Dave, stay dry and warm 👍🎣

[@mattbyrne1822]

Another outstanding video 👍👍your hilarious besides being a great fisherman 😂

[@arthayday5133]

Where ever you go Dave, you catch them big ones

[@kevinbain7153]

Hey Dave! I was just thinking the other day that you should make the trip out here, and here you are. Awesome job as usual. You should try putting in at Jordan Point and running downriver a bit if you're still in the area. Good fishing between Jordan Point and Claremont. Just be careful with the weather, river is a little bigger from there on down. Welcome to VA!

[@thomasmallory971]

Nope. Best fishing is from Osbourne up

[@tedc7714]

I used to buy green shrimp at krogers. They were like candy to cat fish. Shell on to keep fiddlers from them. Find a warm water outlet from power plant. We do it all winter on the Wabash. They regulate the temp out of final cooling ponds to 70 degree water into the river. Another suggestion. Get one of the inflatable life best. Scuba shop. The have Co2 cartridge and string pull to inflate. Under your coat. It will keep your ribs warm. If you fall in that cold water by yourself. You will need it. Cold water will get you. The preserver Layes flat. Rubber.. Comfortable....

[@hankcox2405]

Good music,thanks

[@Richhatfield9568]

Nice bunch of fish on the James looks like you was a wearing out...good stuff...good times.....wish u would come to barren river lake in Kentucky ,I been getting some nice blues there this winter ....stay safe ,and good Luck 🤞

[@danielporter9545]

We'll Dave I see you've made it to my neck of the woods welcome to Virginia

[@jerrybennett2404]

The key to catching catfish is cheese.

[@garymorrow7227]

I believe you catch a big cat in a bar ditch, good video Dave 👍

[@christiger9135]

Super video Dave, I can't fish in PA everything is frozen

[@brianlangford7278]

Rumors are true,the lower James here n VA.,is well known for 50-80lb blue's, they get access to shad ,herring,crabs mussels etc...,and proud to say the VA. Side of buggs island ,Kerr lake,is home to the current world record,if yall come,please practice catch n release

[@stevencox8771]

Kerr Lake - what a place!! So glad to know it put out that record fish. Gotta love VA/NC

[@mikedavisclassiccountry8704]

That was a great video hope you were able to spend a few days there. I plan to fish there someday myself I'll have to hire a guide I don't have a boat

[@krm944]

Bank fishing in the James and it’s tributaries is amazing! You can do very well from the bank.

[@Bovus13]

Hey Dave, on my Garmin, i have to change from "LakeVu" to "blue" (something) when I'm on the James River ....if you have any setting you can change, try that.

[@kennethlitten2251]

Thank you for releasing the cats,there a lot of people out there,and they know who they are will ruin great fisheries by keeping everything to eat, from 5lbs ta 50lbs. Once again,thanks for the release

[@fishenbyfaithoutdoors2589]

Thanks for the bluegrass in the background. Enjoy your videos.

[@mikenew9263]

Who is ridin the 5? Nice work on “Lonesome Reuben”. Try mussel meats sometime. Blues love em. Mike

[@71160000]

About fifty years ago I'd go to the galveston causeway in texas and using a number ten tremble hook and a bit of fresh shrimp I'd catch two or three eels. And eels are one thing that are nearly impossible to handle while alive. I'd toss them in the ice chest and cut the line then rerig and catch another. Then I'd drive out to a pier that ran out into deeper water. After dark I use a six inch piece of eel and the biggest hook in my tackle box and use a surf weight to keep the bait from moving. I'd catch 8 and 9 pound gaftop catfish all night. The beauty of the eels is the crabs can't steal it like they do anything else as bait.

[@krm944]

I like eels as well. I prefer them to cutbait or live bait any day.

[@beinawesome9117]

Big cats love pepper jack cheese! Carry On

[@jamesfarmer8583]

Hopefully you caught something BIG. It's good fishing I fished there It's a bigger than the Dan River. It should be moving good

[@lukethomas3296]

one of these days you will finally ketch a big ole katfish

[@The-Sportsman69]

Thanks for your video 👍

[@johnfugate3432]

Liked the video tidel water seems to work for you

[@Fishing_Florida]

we fished the james a few weeks ago, nothing big but a few small cats.

[@krm944]

We are bank fishing tributaries and the James and doing extremely well. No hogs- but nice fish.

[@lutherprince9304]

Lake Anna is a nice place for catfish. If you have time give it a shot

[@jamespalmer4727]

Came for the fishing. Staying for the bluegrass.

[@brandonwoodcock4374]

When the music starts playing, Ole Dave starts sleighing

[@thomashaley7657]

I was just about to tell you to chill out and eat some cheese, and then it happened. We both knew it would. Thomas, Mississippi!!

[@MikesFishingHome]

Good show for first go. 👍

[@sts.556]

9hr drive everyone should thumbs up for ol dave

[@mattkelly381]

That fish put a good bend on the Bigwater rod

[@ronniejohnson3781]

My home river! Some big kitty's in the james

[@mikeadair4793]

Big catfish and a banjo, my favorite.

[@lutherprince9304]

Nice fish for your first go on the James’s

[@TrevorsCrabs]

Salt the eels down to make them more tough and able to handle them easier

[@Myadventurefishing]

Bout time you finally got here. Glad your in our hood.

[@chasingcatfish7236]

Nice job 👍🏼

[@leonacrowley164]

Nice cats from strange waters

[@randall517]

Im here in northern virginia and have been wanting to my kayak down there and catch a hog. Usually just catfish my local reservoir but looks like itll be worth the trip this spring/summer.

[@gunfisher4661]

Sounds like the 49`rs gold rush getting ready to happen, Just kidding but that`s what happened at many other places. But I may be behind you my brother lives over that way.

[@randall517]

@@gunfisher4661 Right on. I catch good size flatheads where Im at but we dont have the blues. So when I saw that a record blue was caught outa southern VA, Ive been dying to get down there. Especially because the flathead bite is almost nonexistent in the winter.

[@tonynguyen3722]

Happy new year David

[@CryptoGhostie]

Secret must sunflower seeds and pepper jack cheese..LOL

[@stevencox8771]

Join Captain Dave next time as he catches blue cats in Saudi Arabia. Any where, any time he puts 'em in the boat