I Tried Everything I Had Catfish on the Fly?

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Sometimes you have to take whatever you get!

[@matthewfranklincarter6513]

Holmes. That crappie, though. Dude was a hoss. Thanks for sharing.

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

You bet

[@gregs2509]

Nice Flathead!

[@joevanleunen1852]

I have never really enjoyed the Drum I catch but your enthusiasm about catching them has changed that for me!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Glad to hear it!

[@pinecone5058]

Any day on the water is a good day

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

I agree!

[@bushboi]

My friend and I have been wanting to go for Sharp tooth catfish on the fly for a while now but we don't really wanna risk it because where we are the snags are awful and the fish size is super unpredictable, so its between carp and Vlei Kurper

[@edhulsey9710]

Plum Park, one of my favorite access points. I was fishing down closer to Lagrange and couldn't buy a hook set on a bass either. Usually that stretch above the park is pretty good.

[@randychappell5955]

I've watched your tic toks for awhile now. First fishing video I've seen. Your a well versed man explaining fly fishing. You make more since then Alot of others I've seen? I'll half to join your group, if I have a chance in income. Retired.Tight lines man

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Thanks Randy! Glad the videos are helpful.

[@SasquatchTX]

I'll take cats on the fly. They're fun. If you're a C&R fisher, whatever puts a bend in the rod is great. Bass, cats, drum, gills - all fun!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

That is what I say!

[@TheTruth-ge7fj]

alvin man awsome vid! what boat is that?

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Thanks, it's a Hog Island SW 16. Made a couple of videos about it kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6raqImert98pqM kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXanmH9thNubo6M

[@ogbiscuits6742]

I've caught quite a few when targeting crappie and bass. They're fun to catch for sure! I find wooly worms are the best, just toss them by logs and banks and watch the water churn!

[@williamstewart102]

I tied a bunch of Matt Bennetts Carp-it bombs, and tried my luck below a dam in Shreveport. No carp, but I learned that crappie love that fly. If anyone is trying to eat good, carp-it bomb is the way to go

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Good to know!

[@patches152]

starting to go back and rewatch a lot of your older videos as i'm starting to target warm water species out west. just gotta say you're the man and your videos have a lot of hidden gems of knowledge and tutorial if people pay close attention keep it up, thanks

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Hey thanks for watching!

[@patches152]

@@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing any particular advice beyond what's in your "fishing for bass" series for targeting striper? we have a lot of 'em all over the california coast and delta/river systems so when water is too hot to fish for trout, i'd like to start fishing for them nearby where i live.

[@BurqueMD]

Man, taking me back with that music, awesome!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@keiraquam5812]

Joan Swartz - President of Texas Women's Fly Fishers, caught a huge catfish on our weekend event in Glen Rose! They fight!!!

[@johnlusk8816]

That’s the coolest thing I’ve seen in a while! Glad you had a good time!!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Sounds like a perfect day , like you I have six rod holders I use them all . Thanks for the video , PS snow storm 🌨:-) tonight

[@louiefaas5421]

That was a hefty Crappie right there!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

It might be the biggest one ever for me.

[@Wogger46]

Cool video Alvin. Catching is catching. Some people are snobs about catching non target species. It’s all fun. Glad that you are enjoying life bud

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Thanks, I sure am!

[@natscorm3009]

Nice day fishing! Thanks for sharing!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Thanks for watching

[@Duckhunter1126]

What fly you catch the catfish and crappie on?

[@Swamp-Fox]

Gotta love the last cast fish....even if it is a catfish!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

I know right!

[@articchar-lf]

I got questions about your boat trailers. Put that in a futur q&a in you want: How often do you change wheel bearings? How much a difference fresh and salt water does on your bearings? Do you know a miracles sealed bearing that can last forever? Thanks!

[@johnkarges8829]

Cool cat on a fly, Alvin. And yellow cat and Flathead are the same thing, Pylodictis olivaris. There is a yellow bullhead but that’s what it is, different and a bullhead species. Flatheads are also known as Opelousas

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Awesome, thanks John! Now I know.

[@charlieboutin3341]

You always seem happy with a big smile on your face! 😁 I catch quite a few cats in Pedernales, usually on chartreuse clouser.. no flatheads yet though. Nice Crappie also! Have a great one Alvin 👍🎣

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Thanks!

[@AnthonyThomasRusso]

I loved this type of content. Thanks for sharing!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheChiggins]

Erin is a fly fishing catfish expert on the Brazos. No idea how she does it.

[@vtwinsideways]

Like you, cats are not my favorite, but I regularly tie into flatheads and channel here in IL. The first time I stepped into the Holy Water section of Michigan's Au Sable at Guide's Rest I didn't make it 50ft and I hooked a bluegill. It wasn't what I was after, but it brought an ease to my cast. Thankfully one of the anglers I was there with happened to witness it, as apparently that's a pretty rare catch there and the group I was with looked at me sideways when I got to Gates and told them about the only fish I had caught. Water therapy is good no matter what you're catching. Hell, sometimes it's good even if you're not catching, but don't tell anyone I said that. Nice cat and nice crappie!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Thanks Luke!

[@michaelgilbert7160]

Great content. You inspire us all. Thank You!!!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

My pleasure!

[@Gulgonful]

Man I love watching the tactics here, gives me a great understanding of how I should approach my own bass this season. I would kill for some catfish up here in the NE USA. The move from NC to VT has really changed the way I fish (no doubt)

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Good luck up there!

[@gspdude7183]

It’s “crappie” not “crappie” man! Haha nice filet on that crappie!

[@gibsondavis3184]

Bass have been tough lately, been getting a ton of refusals on the Blanco. On the brighter side the Carp are finally waking up.

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Might be thinking about spawning instead of eating.

[@vieuxacadian9455]

About 40 years ago I hit a shoal of catfish spawning and My friend those cats' tore flies up like Pirahna!

[@frankmangieri2077]

Hey Alvin, what do you call those oar keeper things at the stern? I’m new to boating and would like to have something like that on my boat. Love the videos, keep them coming!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Those are blade locks. Hog Island makes those. Should be pretty easy to make for other boats. Thanks for watching.

[@joelp3009]

Nice. Just goes to show the people who think cats are bottom feeders, they are definitely predatory. I catch cats often on paddle tail swim baits. Oh yeah I forgot to tell ya I passed my Captain’s license test.

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Good for you!

[@brian_onthewater]

Was going to ask what's some unusual unitential catches while fishing on this week's Q&A. I missed last week's due to inventory week for work..fyi look into a collapsible laundry hamper they work great for a stripping basket, keeps my line from hanging up on everything or me stepping on it.

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

I have one that I set up but I forget to bring it.

[@swimmerdawg123]

This is content!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Thank you!

[@alexhendrick8288]

White bass season ... Do you ever get after them?

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

I do if I can find a spot that's not too crowded.

[@alexhendrick8288]

Here in Missouri its starting to heat up. Same with walleye. Good video!

[@pinecone5058]

My x wife hated that saying, one last cast, lmao, great video keepem com n, cheers mate

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

😂

[@jimholland1592]

I just caught a big cat this evening on a fluorescent pink squirmy worm🤣🤣🤣I love it😉

[@kandiecandelaria3134]

What type of boat are you using? Motor size?

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

16 foot Hog Island skiff with a Tohatsu 60/40 Jet. I did a whole video about it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6raqImert98pqM

[@xeenangamer2988]

What Sink Tip and Full Sinking lines do you use?

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Don't really use full sink much. Mostly sink tips or integrated shooting heads. Mostly Orvis and SA lines. 10 to 30 foot heads in fast or medium sink rates.

[@Daw231]

Nice work!

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Thanks!