Using LIVE BLUEGILL Under a Float For Big FLATHEADS! (NEW PB)

Big Flathead Catfish pull like a freight train and they have always been on my bucket list! I’ve caught many in my time. Most of them have been 5-8# fish. Nothing bragging size by any means. Until today! This fish blew my PB completely out of the water!
#flathead #newpb #kastkingusa #bankfishing
Y’all may think I’m crazy. But, if you don’t get all jacked up every time you land a big fish, then you ain’t doin’ it right!
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[@jigginwithjake2796]

Bonus footage is included in this one! Rated PG13. So, make sure you watch till the end!

[@austinanderson5825]

Genius idea for the laundry bin/bait tank haha

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Can’t take the credit for that.

[@allenbmooresharinginformation]

If you decide to do a home bait tank for bluegill you will need some excellent filtration in addition to aeration. Those guys somehow make as much fecal matter as a politician. No need to feed to add to that problem if you are using them within a month or two from my experience. Lots of great videos on here to give you more ideas on setting up your own tank. Thankful I have a wife here that likes me happy even when I'm weird about having live bait at home.

[@CatfishandCrappie]

I love it when you set the hook and it's like hitting a log! Then the drag peels!! Great fish and congrats man! Happy Fishing!

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Man! That fish has had me all jacked up! Gotta break into the 30+lb club! I’m tired of being stuck in the mid 20’s! Thanks for watch! Oh! And I’m gonna talk the Mrs. into a bait tank! Appreciate your video on your set up!

[@xxOTAKTAY84xx]

The guy at the end of the video ..... "Holy Shit" ... Hahahaha that was great lol

[@jigginwithjake2796]

I debated for a long time before I put that in there! It was just too funny to leave out. Guy was cruising by in his truck... LOL

[@TrapperJOutdoors]

Oh heck ya that looked like a blast congrats man! I found your link on Missouri cat fishers

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Thanks, Trapper! Happy to have ya!

[@brandonbeauregard5545]

that's a GREAT idea for holding bait

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Thanks Brandon. Can’t take credit for that. Luke from Catfish and Carp shared that trick.

[@firstlightangler6049]

Lip ‘em like a beast. No net no problem when you can get that grip. Nice vid man.

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Ain’t no doubt, brother!

[@MikesFishingHome]

I apparently watched this one back before I spoke on videos much 😆 Already had my 👍 But I didn't see a comment when quick scroll. Watching again.

[@misadventuresincatfishing9953]

Nice lake, haven't fished there in years! Grew up in central IL not too far away! Always good to see some shore fishing videos, I'm bank fishing again had to get rid of my boat last year.

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Thanks, brother! One of these days I’ll get a boat....

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[@pwbassing878]

Nice catch! There sure are some big ones in sangchris.

[@jigginwithjake2796]

PW Bassing I’m stuck in the mid 20’s! Need to break into that 30lb+ range! Thanks for watching!

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[@bigredsbait]

That is awesome ,, glad to share this one ,, congrats on the pb

[@jigginwithjake2796]

BIG RED in the house! Thanks buddy! I appreciate all you do for the local fishing community!

[@arfishing4310]

So happy to see the sharky in use. I though about buying one before I bought a baitcaster from them

[@jigginwithjake2796]

They make some solid reels.

[@EngineeringHooksets]

BEAST from the depths. Awesome!

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Thanks man! He was awful fun!

[@charleshester610]

No greater feeling is to see that bobber go under. Just did my PB last Saturday. 20 LBS. I'm after that monster.

[@Jesus312Fishing]

That's one hell of a fish. Nicely done.

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Thank you sir!

[@TrapperJOutdoors]

You were definitely calmer then I would be lol

[@jigginwithjake2796]

I’m honestly surprised that I did! It was my first big Flathead.

[@chasingcatfish7236]

Awesome job! 😎 I’ll be looking for some more catfishing vids on your channel 🎣

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Thanks buddy. There’s already a bunch. This was June of 2020. I’ve got a few other Flathead videos and a bunch of blue videos.

[@chasingcatfish7236]

@@jigginwithjake2796 heck yea! I’ll go back and check ‘em out! 👍🏼 good luck out there 😉

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Thanks man. You too.

[@rickschneider3887]

Great idea using the fold out laundry basket for a live bait well!! Who would’ve thought?

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Keeps bait fresh and doesn’t tatter the tails like a wire basket.

[@sufru6072]

Good Flat Head! I love to fish at sangchris.

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Jake'sJig thanks buddy! Appreciate ya watching!

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[@brianamochel7762]

Illinois?

[@rondellperry8320]

Wow is that a piscifun spinning reel with a bait clicker ? NICE

[@jigginwithjake2796]

That’s the Kastking Sharky III

[@rondellperry8320]

​@@jigginwithjake2796 thanks for the feedback Jake I think I'm going to get me a 5000 model and put it on my 8 ft surf rod I love the option of being able to use the bait runner switch and I also enjoy the content that you provide

[@MidWestRiverRat]

That is still just crazy that we got almost the exact same size flattie so close together. Goin on this journey for the monster together. Maybe we can hook up and go on the hunt in person. You had me fooled on that last video, got to the end and was like "What the hell! I seen the pics already, wheres the vid!" 🤣

[@jigginwithjake2796]

I thought the exact same thing! It was like 2 days after you posted your pics! Speaking of which, I need to get that video shared! That last video was in the exact same spot. Only a morning trip.

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

If you can cast net bream in your state, it would save a lot of time. Great Vid.👍

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Can’t cast net for anything but shad and shiners Illinois.

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

@@jigginwithjake2796 Quaker Oats mashed together with egg and water is great bream chum.👍

[@reagannicole3213]

That’s where we fish all the time too in Taylorville Illinois

[@jigginwithjake2796]

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[@xxOTAKTAY84xx]

Great catch brother. .... Really good fish

[@jigginwithjake2796]

I’m gonna find bigger! But a 26 ain’t a bad start!

[@BankFishVince]

Nice job breaking your PB that’s the way to stick to the grind and get it done 💪🏾🤙🏾💯

[@jigginwithjake2796]

BFV! You know that feeling! It keeps us going back again and again!

[@tieoneonoutdoors]

Cool setup for shallow Flattys!

[@jrk5944]

Nice video man, great flatty they are all fun to catch. I had the same kastking reel and is snapped of the rod reeling in a 3lb flathead. Be careful!!

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Thanks for watching! Hope you consider subscribing! I’ve heard that about the sharks III’s. But I’ve not had any issues with mine and have landed several 20+ blues and this flathead.

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[@ecmullen]

Nice catch, Jake!

[@arichouston850]

Looks just like a local lake we fish for flatheads. Is this Illinois?

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Yes illinois

[@adamstanley1996]

I live in kincaid really close to sangchris and I have a love hate relationship with this lake like no other. Fishing is my passion and flathead are what I've been hunting since last year which would be my first season actively targeting flathead, so far I've only caught one about 1 lb flathead out of there but I see the pics of the tournament so I know they are in there maybe you can take a greenhorn out sometime and give me some tips! My pb is only 13 lbs I haven't even seen a flathead bigger than that in person and I've been hurting for it man. Hope you get to see this

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Keep after em! I walked away from last year with one Flathead. Caught it while crappie fishing. Had a few opportunities at giants but sometimes you swing and miss.

[@dshafe24THEKID]

Real good 1 JIGHEAD

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Dane!

[@davidsmith5208]

I want that big oo log you had your pole on make a nice part of a table

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[@snipe69r]

LMFAO!!!!!! Love the bonus footage!

[@jigginwithjake2796]

#epic

[@ctp61]

I caught one that went 47 lbs over by the campground point there a few years ago. I was trolling for bass and crappie

[@jigginwithjake2796]

I’m still hunting for that 50+lber! It’ll happen! This one got me hooked!

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[@jimmymac4559]

Funny how that works out. I got a 20lb blue cat that hit a hot-n-tot while trolling for walleye. Can’t catch one when I’m trying to though lol

[@ronaldwhite1840]

It was awesome my man

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Thanks, Ronald.

[@kendaniels2652]

Awesome Fish and a awesome Video.

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Thank you, Ken!

[@bloodhound5951]

Did you use a circle hook with the float? it looks like it.. and I've heard in some other videos that circle hooks don't work with floats???

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Yeah. That one came on a circle hook. Just gotta catch up to em and reel down. Biggest mistake with a circle is setting the hook.

[@thesupercooladventureshow6080]

Nicely done sir, nicely done!

[@jigginwithjake2796]

The Super Cool Adventure Show thank you!

[@CatfishWeekly]

Great fish tonight!

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Thanks for stopping by! Man, it’s been a hunt to get on a good one!

[@CatfishWeekly]

I understand!

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Hope you guys consider subscribing. I’d love to have you onboard for the journey!

[@its---natedogg7526]

Nice Penn Battle 3 !

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Sharky III

[@joshuagalman8235]

Where are you fishing

[@brodyburkett3740]

How far would you say that cast for the flathead was.? Just curious

[@jigginwithjake2796]

I’d say maybe 35-40 feet.

[@SicMundus7]

Nice flathead!

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Thanks Seth. I’ve got a few other Flathead and Blue Cat videos! Hope you check them out and consider subscribing.

[@realone1997]

Nice video bro 👍🏾

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Thank you. Katfish!

[@FACB25]

I'm new to your channel . outstanding catch

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Thank you, Bill. Glad to have you at the channel. There’s a few other flathead video from last fall and a lot of blue cat videos too. Hope you enjoy them and thanks for watching!

[@carlosagudelo2716]

Hey I would like to know what hook size would be good to catch some large mouth bass with the same size of bluegill you used

[@jigginwithjake2796]

I catch multiple large mouth while Flathead fishing. 8/0 eclipse circles from nocturnal nation. They’ll do the trick.

[@anonymous_friend]

Nice catch! New sub here. I was hoping you would go into the float that you used on your rig lesson. What kind of slip float is that? It wasnt the superfloat in the package. It looks longer, maybe weighted? Thanks!

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Glad to have ya, PJ, welcome! That was the other rod I was rigging up. Tried using an old over size cigar float on that one. Didn’t care for it as much as those super floats. So, that ones in retirement. Glad to have ya, PJ. Welcome! I actually did a more detailed video on tying that rig of you want to check it out. Here’s the link - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKrbfKuKmJqIeNU

[@anonymous_friend]

@@jigginwithjake2796 im finding all kinds of super floats. Do I need a weighted one?

[@jigginwithjake2796]

No. I do not use weighted floats.

[@craigkrage2689]

Nice cat

[@reagannicole3213]

Hey my boyfriend William he is a redhead he said he met you yesterday or sometime he was really excited to meet you !!!!

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Yup. We fished next to one another on Tuesday night. It was great to meet him!

[@thebowtiefisherman5718]

very nice.....Hey what reel combo were you using? I like the look and the way it handled that 26 pounder.

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Thank you, Marcus! That’s an Ugly Stix Catfish rod with this reel...kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4vJYn2feaecpM0

[@jigginwithjake2796]

I also have a lot of Crappie fishing videos as well! Hope you check those out as well!

[@thebowtiefisherman5718]

Thank you....

[@thebowtiefisherman5718]

@@jigginwithjake2796 I'm trying hard to get on those crappie with Jigs, hopefully your videos can help me.

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[@AllStateTR]

Which lake?

[@joenava2679]

That bobber will keep the bluegill suspended??

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Sure does

[@JANETSTORY]

Where do you get the bluegill bag?

[@JANETSTORY]

Where do t buy a bluegill bag like that?

[@jigginwithjake2796]

That’s a collapsable laundry bag from the Big Box store. I think they’re like 10 bucks.

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[@brianamochel7762]

Illinois?

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Yes

[@apsopengtam1274]

How about we use you as bait to catch a Great White

[@jigginwithjake2796]

😜

[@johnnysellers8213]

What size circle hook for live bait

[@jigginwithjake2796]

I use 6/0 - 10/0 hooks. Depends on the size of bait I’ve got. Check out Nocturnal Nation Catfishing. They have a great variety of hook options. I like their Eclipse Circles, Pig Stickers and Nocturnal Nastys.

[@thewashfamily2020]

How do you know how deep the water is from the bank?

[@jigginwithjake2796]

I use the navionics app. It gives you a good estimate on depth.

[@thewashfamily2020]

@@jigginwithjake2796 Thank you

[@anglingwitharlieandfamily2036]

Wind is good

[@jigginwithjake2796]

I agree completely! Only time it’s not is when your filming. The new mic is a life saver but I still get a little wind noise!

[@anglingwitharlieandfamily2036]

@@jigginwithjake2796 wind noice wasn't any issue on this end

[@codyrobison6817]

Is this is Illinois at lake sangchris I fish there spring and fall my biggest is 48lbs i love that lake

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Very nice! I’m stuck in the mid 20’s. But, it’ll happen! Thanks for watching!

[@codyrobison6817]

@@jigginwithjake2796 yessir itll happen that lake is awesome tight lines buddy just came across your channel is that bluecat video you have from lake Springfield?

[@jigginwithjake2796]

I’m gonna keep grinding it out! Springfield has some solid blues! Prolly be a 100+ caught out of there in the near future!

[@codyrobison6817]

@@jigginwithjake2796 I agree man I'm not a blue cat guy not that I dont like them I'm just always after flatheads I honestly have never fished Springfield I usually hammer sangchris spring and fall I've caught my biggest flattys at sangchris in October and november right now I'm beating up the sangamon river and salt creek i got a few buddies that fish powerton and springfield and have caught 70+ lb blues

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Cody send me a pm on the Facebook page.

[@2amendment1960]

In Sangchrist?

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Scott Johnson it was

[@2amendment1960]

@@jigginwithjake2796 Is nice to know there are good places to fish from the bank,,no one seems to promote it,,,kids need a good place to go :)

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[@DMEFishing]

My turn to get on a flathead!

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Get on it!

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I like cheese

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What kind?

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Natty Light ..

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Yeah buddy!

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

New sub here. Gotta love some good flatheads! Check us out at Grn Mchn outdoors if you get a chance

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Thanks for coming onboard! Love me some flathead fishing!

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Great video from beginning to end I just subscribed check my channel out when u get a chance

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Appreciate the feedback! I’ll pay you a visit!