I'll Take This Day any Day

River conditions are still tough but was able to put a pattern together.

[@billydelong7372]

Makes a 20lb feel like 80

[@stevebeck57]

Great job! I’m glad that Spencer showed us your channel. Love what you do and thanks for sharing your day.♥️👍🏼🙏

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. I really appreciate that.

[@greenpighunter6930]

Excellent

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@retired_account]

Seems the flatheads there prfer structure over holes?, great fish and video! 🎣

[@pembinavalleyfishing]

Wow that's a good day fishin man! Really enjoyed the video keep up the good work!

[@shoalscatfishjonathan]

That was fun, nice flathead, what a good fishing adventure you had. Very nice play by play fishing announcing..👍

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. It was tough but thankfully pulled a couple.

[@STR8KRAZYFISHING]

You know you're a state record holder when that isn't a very big fish..lol.. 😂😂😂 love it bro. Nice fish 🐟

[@mickaburkhart14]

Lol yeah I'm gonna get some t-shirts made with some of the sayings I do.

[@bjcoutdoors]

Love catching them big flatheads. Great job brother 👍

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@billydelong7372]

Nice one. I caught 7 today up here. Biggest was 23lb. Current break just off Money cliffs

[@mickaburkhart14]

That's awesome. 23 pounder still a good fish.

[@billydelong7372]

Caught a 49.7 the other day. Check out my timeline@@mickaburkhart14

[@Rancieroutdoors87]

I say that's a heck of Day got a lot of nice fish keep the videos coming I'm loving it.

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. I'll do my best.

[@KillerBeeOutdoors]

What a day man😂 enjoyed the heck outta that!

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@jeffholder5647]

Great video! It’s always cool to catch a flathead!

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. Yeah struggled with them last year. Hopefully this year will be better.

[@SteveRaymond-sk9tk]

Great video as always ! Exactly what most people want , is to see how you find areas to try and adapt to slow bites . 👍👍

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. That's the kind of stuff I enjoy doing.

[@user-xv9bi3ne9m]

Great trip. Thanks for all the info on where and why you are fishing there. Hopefully, more flatheads are to come. Be blessed.

[@Huntnfish74916]

I really enjoy your channel and I watch a lot of catfish videos. You showing your spot location and details is something most guys don’t do on their channel…at least not in the detail that you are. I’m curious about your setup…what reels and rods you use, do you use mono or braid and why. I know that we all have our on preference and reason for it but I’m always wanting to learn more. Great flathead catch! Those are some beautiful and powerful fish. My PB is a 78 Flat head out of the MS river hooked him in 18” of water on a rock pile. That was a great day on the water!

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. Yeah I can go over setup a little more in my next video for you. And you got me by 2 pounds on the flathead. My PB is 76 pounds. But I definitely appreciate your support.

[@glennscatfishing]

Great video and info. Beautiful flatty!!!

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@dominichollisfishing]

I can't wait to see you at Catcon again Brother!!! Congratulations on another great Video!!!!

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. Yeah come by and say hi.

[@dominichollisfishing]

@@mickaburkhart14 Brother unless I'm at the Guard Dog booth I'll probably be at the Mad Katz Booth! That's my 2nd Home!!!!

[@michaelknight9112]

Man what a awesome video and congratulations on your new line of work AWESOME !!!!!!!!!😂😂😂😂

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. I appreciate that.

[@ethanchandler7097]

Great video! Thanks for explaining each spot and why you chose it. That really helps.

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you for your support and your very welcome.

[@cattucky7297]

Love a good flattie 😮 👍👍👍 tight lines my friend A+

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you.

[@flyinbrian1987]

Thanks for another video sir wasn’t able to watch all of it have to finish when I get home from work

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@CRAPPIEfishin]

More great content! Keep’em coming!

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@donniehenson514]

Another awesome video bro keep pounding em man love the content and the channel 🎣🎣🎣

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@katdaddyking970]

Have you tried going into your settings and turning the aggressiveness down on your trolling motor? If not that will probably help a lot. It won’t hold quite as tight of a lock but it won’t constantly shift back and forth.

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you for that. I'll have to check. I know I played with a few settings but not sure which ones.

[@jimnanney6264]

Wow awesome flathead in 47 degree water that's exactly what I was hoping you would show location of bait vs current and structer thank you

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you and also your welcome.

[@jackday7858]

Awesome video I’m a newer subscriber love the videos keep them coming please may I ask what test lbs are you using and is it mono or braid and may I ask what state you mainly fish out of thanks again for the videos

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. Welcome to the channel. Yeah I use berkley big game mono 40# main line and 80# leader. I typically stick to Tennessee and Kentucky waters but will be doing some traveling this year.

[@DaleWyman]

That’s a GREAT day in my opinion. Had yourself a workout. Was hoping to get to Cat Con, but I need to get my boat back in order so I can get on the water.

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. Well we are gonna miss you out there but understand priorities.

[@2717troy]

Awesome video learn a lot watching your video good job

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you.

[@trinityoutdoors]

Another great video like the break down on where you are fishing. Nice flatty

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@SOGOnic]

Thank you for breaking down what you’re doing and why. Information like that is left out of far too many videos. Thank you

[@mickaburkhart14]

You are very welcome.

[@samarmato9986]

Great day man !!! Love all the information. Congrats 👏👏 .

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you.

[@markcombs9462]

great video Micka, love the details in your videos.

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@New_South_Catfishing]

I tried spot lock the other day ran into same issue, had to resort to old school anchoring good work out at the end of the day 😂

[@mickaburkhart14]

Lol thank you. Yeah I got to get that figured out.

[@markybob_bassplaya1462]

Good idea to "bump" back to structure, was worth a shot. Current is ripping on Watts bar right now, 2.5 mph in the lake. Did my best to fish structure, current made it near impossible, drug all of the lines directly behind the boat. Nice Flatty!

[@SkipJackCindy]

What part of Watts Bar has that much current?

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. Yeah had to stick to inside bends to find slack enough current.

[@markybob_bassplaya1462]

@@SkipJackCindy from the WB dam to 2 -3 miles up river, was where I fished late last week. Fished outside bends (where strcture piles up). 60K going through the dam, including floodgates. Going again today, and will use 8-10 oz bottom weights if needed this time.

[@katdaddyking970]

Another great video!

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@shaneroberts9264]

Micka, have you ever tried trolling crankbaits for flatheads and blues in lakes? It's a blast catching them on walleye rods. They smack the shit out of lure, bouncing off the bottom.

[@mickaburkhart14]

Nope never done that but it sounds like a freaking blast.

[@RIVERRATEXCURSIONS]

Out here trying to get it in tonight brother. It's tuff up here on the Illinois river. Can't wait until catcon my daughter might have a surprise for you to decorate the rigging room with. She did one for me and now it's my youtube channel profile picture.

[@mickaburkhart14]

Well good luck to you. Man that would be awesome. I'd love to put up whatever she made in my rigging room.

[@billydelong7372]

Hows the current down there? Its rippin here on Barkley.

[@mickaburkhart14]

It was moving pretty good.

[@benjamincarey2370]

Good stuff!!

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@terrystanfield6962]

Enougher awesome video an information hope to see you at catcon

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. Yeah come say hello. I'll be at the madkatz booth.

[@NemoRoafs369]

Hopefully I’ll see you at CatCon

[@mickaburkhart14]

Come by the madkatz booth. I'll be there.

[@NemoRoafs369]

@@mickaburkhart14 looking forward to it. Your humble presentation of the fine art of catfishing has helped to solidify my commitment to the MadKatz brand of rods. Wish you the best in your new endeavors. Thanks🎣🏴‍☠️

[@PopPopJoe]

Great video !

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@markbartolowits5354]

Enjoyed another very good video, were u spot locked while fanning out your baits? I will see you at the Kat Kom this weekend and I will introduce myself, thanks again Tony B from Ft Worth TX

[@mickaburkhart14]

Yep I was spot locked. Yeah come by and say hi.

[@jordanmoss8422]

What hooks did ya end up settlin on bud? Guess i missed that video.

[@mickaburkhart14]

I went with the wisker seeker triple threat hooks. 10/0

[@MuskratAdventures]

Good stuff brother. If you are running minn kota, be sure your remote isnt in "advanced " mode. It should be in " legacy". Definitely going to hunt you down at CatCon! 🤘🏻

[@mickaburkhart14]

OK thank you for that. Yeah I got to get that thing figured out. But I'll look and see which mode it's in. Just come find me at the madkatz booth.

[@MuskratAdventures]

@mickaburkhart14 absolutely brother 🤘🏻

[@user-up5fw3xp4w]

How’d you attach your cutting board to cooler

[@ginob2261]

What water way is this?

[@mickaburkhart14]

That was the Cumberland river.

[@stevejohnson1999]

What hooks did you decide to go with

[@mickaburkhart14]

The wisker seeker triple threat hooks. 10/0

[@kccatfishing4929]

Nice content 👌

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@flyinbrian1987]

You going to be at the catfish conference in Louisville Kentucky today and tomorrow

[@mickaburkhart14]

Yes I will.

[@flyinbrian1987]

Cool I’ll be there

[@billydelong7372]

River salad. Hate that stuff.

[@mickaburkhart14]

Lol I know right.

[@STR8KRAZYFISHING]

Nice flatty bro

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you

[@edwardfizette9854]

are you anchored or using trolling motor

[@mickaburkhart14]

Yeah well spot locked with my trolling motor.

[@931tow]

There is a setting you can change on your trolling motor to correct that. Unfortunately, I forgot how to do it after I did mine but there is a video on KZbin that will walk you through it.

[@mickaburkhart14]

Oh man I'm gonna have to search that. It gets super annoying when it continues to do that.

[@931tow]

It's posted by Bluegrass State of mind about changing from advanced to legacy mode.

[@terrystanfield6962]

Hooks an hammock got video on that to I used it to change mine to legacy

[@Terry-bb7yr]

Find the deep trash piles and try and catch some love the content.

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. Yeah lately that's been about it.

[@bankmasteroutdoors]

small drift sock

[@Yakfishingwithdarren]

Awesome fishing man what hooks are you using and size?

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. I'm using the wisker seeker triple threats. 10/0

[@Yakfishingwithdarren]

@@mickaburkhart14 nice great hooks

[@dimitrih441]

Great catch! What reels are you using?

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. I'm using the penn fathom 20 level wind.

[@dimitrih441]

Thanks! Will they be at cat con? I’ve been fishing the river around commissary the last 5 days and haven’t had any luck glad to see you catching them

[@mickaburkhart14]

@@dimitrih441 yeah I'm sure they will have some there.

[@dimitrih441]

Awesome! Thank you! I gotta find me some better spots to fish of the back in Stewart county, the bite has been a bit slow lately for me

[@mickaburkhart14]

@@dimitrih441 yeah once the river calms down it will get better.

[@faronmastin8683]

You may have not of caught one bouncing but you made up for it fishing the ledges with Spencer I watched it. lol

[@mickaburkhart14]

Lol yeah I did. Still want to get on em bumping.

[@ryanwalsh3966]

Looks like it was almost a short trip if you would’ve fell in the water. Lol🤟

[@mickaburkhart14]

Lol yeah I know right. Thought I was going in.

[@ryanwalsh3966]

@@mickaburkhart14 turned out to be a nice trip. Sometimes that heavy current can help keep your lines like ducks in a row right up against that drop of the bank. When I don’t have heavy weight, I’ll throw them out there, shortest the longest towards the middle and they end up pressed right back against the edge of the channel along that seam.

[@Sean9.8]

Some big cats! Why don’t you weigh your fish?

[@mickaburkhart14]

Thank you. Well I don't like to keep them out of the water longer than I have to. But I do like to get the weights of the bigger ones.