Creek Mouth Fishing for Blue and Flathead Catfish

[@faronmastin8683]

Look like an awesome morning with all the action and Turkeys too.

[@KayakCatfish]

It was a fun day for sure.

[@jeffmorris8768]

Another fine morning having a blast.One thing about fishing down there ,you don,t get your world rocked as bad.I wonder if the striper,s have run upriver,because you usually hook a few in that section.

[@KayakCatfish]

Thanks Jeff! The lack of boat traffic is the main reason I like fishing that area. Surprisingly, I have only caught one striper all year.

[@travisgentry5494]

Just catching up on episodes until you come with the new!!! Keep dropping lines bud!!!

[@greggoff9072]

That was a nice blue an an pretty colored flat head. Tight lines an be safe

[@KayakCatfish]

Thank you Greg!

[@greggoff9072]

@@KayakCatfish welcome

[@troutmagnetman]

Another good video.....seems to be a lot of flotsam....buoys and such......on the water this spring.

[@KayakCatfish]

Thanks Randy! The flooding we have had here seems to have knocked a lot of stuff loose.

[@BrokeBackBob4559]

Good that you got a nap in while you can.

[@christopherpcreation]

If the bites in the morning the bite is definitely in the evening. I enjoy your vids very much. Thanks

[@KayakCatfish]

I fish when my schedule allows. Right now I have mornings that I can fish.

[@Handlethis6513]

Great videos as usual. I love that glass flat summertime water. Good times.

[@KayakCatfish]

Thanks Brian!

[@robertking3989]

Great video as usual. I always thought if I could pick just 1 person to fish with, it would be Jerome Wade from River Monsters. But you sir have made me change my mind. Tight lines and fish on!!!

[@KayakCatfish]

Thank you Robert! I am honored.

[@jameshollon8144]

Great Video as always. Nice blues and flathead.

[@KayakCatfish]

Thank you James!

[@magictricks-sx2lk]

great video as always! and nice cats even the dinks had some really cool pattern on them!!

[@KayakCatfish]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching

[@leehannon6939]

Your killing it this yr and you deserve it brother congrats

[@KayakCatfish]

Thank you Lee!

[@stephenhair5501]

Some good fish! Sounds like the Carp are spawning too. Fish on!! 😎👍👍

[@KayakCatfish]

Thanks Steve! I need to take up carp fishing. They are everywhere here.

[@NOSPosts]

Man, your definition of a dink is CRAZY 😂. I’ll be the happiest once 5-7 pound fish are considered dinks to me 😂😂😂😂

[@KayakCatfish]

Haha! It is easy to get spoiled here where I fish.

[@Future_fisher]

Yeahh as a bank fisherman 5-7 pounds is nearly as good as it gets here

[@Winksworld87]

Always good vids...the laugh is unique..lol

[@KayakCatfish]

Thanks!

[@tomw3380]

Well, you can't always load the boat with monsters. You got 1 & 1/2 nice ones anyway. Thanks, as always, for the video. Don't think I have ever seen a river buoy floating free.

[@KayakCatfish]

Thanks Tom!

[@Legallyblindoutdoors]

I had a big log sneak up behind me an bumped me scared the crap out of me didn't know what was going on at first lol

[@KayakCatfish]

Haha! I bet that was funny afterwards.

[@Legallyblindoutdoors]

@@KayakCatfish yea after i realized i was ok

[@justinschloss8201]

I like em all 😆 good words! Great videos! Keep it up buddy

[@KayakCatfish]

Thanks Justin!

[@HookFaced]

The buoy wants to see some catfish action

[@KayakCatfish]

Haha! First time I have ever been thankful for the wind blowing out there.

[@kaevekplays1903]

Anyone else see the huge fish splash in the background @3:07

[@edemup44]

LOOKS GIANT!!!

[@KayakCatfish]

The carp were going crazy out there that morning.

[@christopherpcreation]

Big

[@matthewanthonyoutdoors1364]

Good video, wished i lived closer to that Tennessee river!

[@KayakCatfish]

Thanks! We have a great fishery here.

[@larrysherrod]

Nice video. I wouldn't mind seeing some more of your ultralight fishing video again.

[@KayakCatfish]

Thanks Larry! I will do some more ultralight videos when my work schedule lightens up and I have more time to edit videos. Those ultralight videos take forever to edit.

[@SalineScott]

Looks like you had a good day. I thought you were going to have to get out of that buoys way too.

[@KayakCatfish]

Thanks Scott! I’m digging your new logo.

[@SalineScott]

Kayak Catfish Thanks, man. Another KZbinr made it for me. He lives in Chattanooga. I may have to get some stickers and T-shirts now. lol

[@daltonhafley1207]

Great video nice catches I’m trying to save up some money to get on some nice fish this summer when I get out of school for the summer!

[@KayakCatfish]

Thanks Dalton! Hope you catch some big ones this summer.

[@chrisreumont]

Sleeping on the job I see. What’s next catch a fish while on your phone. Great video again.

[@KayakCatfish]

Haha! Thanks Chris!

[@Murdant]

You should do a contest for someone to fish with you. Or, since I'm already in TN, just pick me lol.

[@KayakCatfish]

Haha! I’m already working on it.

[@Murdant]

@@KayakCatfish Awesome!

[@rogerfishermen90]

I saw that fish jump in the back round lol

[@KayakCatfish]

They were jumping everywhere they day

[@rogerfishermen90]

I wish I was there to catch them to sell them for gar bait here in Texas

[@Junkyard129]

Do you have any videos of you launching your boat?

[@KayakCatfish]

No. There isn’t really anything to film. I just roll it down to the water and hop in.

[@TheGmess1982]

Your videos are awesome!! Catfishing is one of my passions in life. What kind of reals do you prefer and what line weight do you like?

[@KayakCatfish]

Thanks! All of my gear is listed in the video description.

[@bradbex9051]

At 11:42 you were out. lol Another good video buddy.

[@KayakCatfish]

Thanks Brad!

[@codyrobison6817]

Hey bud need some advice fishing a reservoir water temp are low 60s there are 2 small creeks that feed the lake would you be fishing mouths of the creeks off the main lake or go back into the creek arms where the water is shallower and a little warmer also should i concentrate on the creek on the far side of the lake farthest from the spillway or would both creek arms be equally as good hope this makes sense thanks

[@KayakCatfish]

Why not fish them all and see where you are finding the fish?

[@dennisfarley6574]

You mentioned the carp breaking water have you tried carp for bait? They are fairly oily and bleed pretty well.

[@KayakCatfish]

I use them for bait on occasion but I rarely catch them. I need to spend more time targeting them.

[@dennisfarley6574]

They are easy to catch load a #2 hook with canned corn and put it on the bottom. One good one makes a lot of bait.

[@hobo7070]

Another great video. I have experienced the same dilemma during a dink bite...do you stay where the fish are biting for the big one to get a chance or move away from the dink’s in search of the big one. Problem of course is that you’ll never know which would have been better.... keep it up

[@KayakCatfish]

Thanks! I second guess myself out there all the time.

[@kaevekplays1903]

Justin - Question for you. I'm curious what the padding you have zip tied to each rod is for?

[@sandbag75]

Kaevek Plays I think they’re rod floats. You can usually get them at any outdoor store.

[@KayakCatfish]

Yes, they are rod floats.

[@leahzeiters8905]

Blue cat was giving you some attitude or cattitufe.

[@KayakCatfish]

Haha! Yes it did

[@clarkbreen4634]

Do you ever keep any catfish to eat? I've been in the same predicament where it seems like the shad are jumping all over the place but the fish didn't bite until the shad calmed down.

[@KayakCatfish]

I never keep any to eat. Our water is contaminated.

[@clarkbreen4634]

Yeah that makes sense, we have that problem in the Trinity RIver too. I catch and release there

[@brockwright5964]

Might need to get some skip jack might extrnd your morning bites

[@KayakCatfish]

With my work schedule right now, I just don’t have time to go after skipjack and still crank out two fishing videos per week.

[@brockwright5964]

@@KayakCatfish yea i hear ya skip jack fishing is definitely work all by it self

[@MrPat1953]

Another wonderful video,,,Your black rod, is that a Shakespeare Ugly Stik 7-foot medium-heavy Elite Casting Rod ?

[@KayakCatfish]

It’s a custom built rod I won in a tournament a couple years ago.

[@michaelhooksem847]

once again another great video. have you ever had all three or four poles hook up at the same time.?

[@KayakCatfish]

Thanks Michael! Yes, I have all of my rods go down regularly. Check out some of my other videos to see it happen.

[@eric.roquet]

Question about your reel link...Do you use the 6500 series? If so, then why not the 5500 or 4600 series. I'm looking to get my 1st catfish setup for my kayak, thanks for any info.

[@KayakCatfish]

Yes, I use the 6500 series. I used the 5500’s for years and liked them too. The size of reel you want just comes down to how much line capacity you need.

[@Murdant]

I notice that you don't set the hook. Are they hooking themselves, and you just reel them in? Also, in what part of TN are you located? Edited: you just mentioned Fort Loudoun dam, so I assume you're in the Knoxville area.

[@KayakCatfish]

I use circle hooks. They hook themselves when they take the bait. I live a few minutes west of Knoxville.

[@briansuttles492]

Nice video, how far do you live from the lake? Dinks are still action. Have you tried lighter gear for catfish just for fun,10lb. line 2/0 hooks?

[@KayakCatfish]

Thanks Brian! The closest launch site from my house is 2 miles. I usually fish within a 45 minute radius of home. I use lighter tackle if I am targeting smaller fish but I’m not going to risk hooking a 100lber on light tackle.

[@MRSludgedude]

How In the hell are you catching Flathead in the daytime? I can only do that at dams with jigs and cut bait that drifts by there nose. Young Flathead will take cut over live in my experience but only in currant. Keep these coming. I bet night with huge live gills or a carp will get you a record. I take a carp and cut it's fin off and a bit of blood. That brings in 30 minimum Flathead. I sure wish we had blues here..I think they are a bit more fun because they run and don't take you down. I don't play Flathead out I horse them in as fast as I can with as little drag possible to turn that head. Blues I can play them out .

[@KayakCatfish]

All of my biggest flatheads have been caught during daytime hours on cut bait.

[@MRSludgedude]

@@KayakCatfish that is interesting. I can do that all day and get a few channels and small Flathead below a dam but it's rare. I don't get Flathead runs until 8 pm to 10 pm. Then from 4 am to 6 am. It's usually dead from 11 to 4 am but I usually get one chance in that window. My brother on the east coast catches them all day too. He is in Virginia and Maryland fishing the potomic and they are hundreds but not many over five pounds.

[@mtnwayadventures9661]

Generally, when is the spawn there? Is it different for blues than flatheads?

[@KayakCatfish]

June usually sucks for blues and flatheads here. Before KZbin, I would just target other species from June through mid July.

[@alexhughes4294]

Kayak Catfish The first 2 weeks of June have been the best time for me. I live in Indiana so I think they spawn later up here.

[@poormansmtb5204]

It's been raining allot where I life and the Rivers and lakes are high do you have any advice on finding the catfish

[@KayakCatfish]

I would fish places just out of the heavy current where fish might move to get a break from it.

[@zay7076]

For someone who wants to start kayak fishing what set up should we get?

[@KayakCatfish]

The best you can afford. Go to a demo day at a local dealer so you can try out several different brands and models and see which is the best fit for you.

[@zay7076]

@@KayakCatfish Will do thanks

[@michaelcorvin1523]

How do you go about catching shad and where do you catch them

[@scottwalter5702]

Where do you get the 6 and 8oz sinkers I fish river that moves fast in some areas

[@KayakCatfish]

eBay is the cheapest source I have found.

[@scottwalter5702]

Thank you truly enjoy the videos.. TN is our radar as a retirement state might see you on the river in the future

[@MRSludgedude]

Whats the average blues and flathead weigh out there? Flats average 25,30 pounds in my lake , blues are average 30 to 50.

[@KayakCatfish]

The average size fish I catch here is 5 to 10lbs

[@MRSludgedude]

@@KayakCatfish ohh ok, yeah any 60 to 90 pounds in there? I know you got 100 pound blues in there. You can tell instantly if it's a blue or a flat on your rod. Blue f 16, Flathead is a steam engine.

[@mihlbachler2]

Go get you a turkey tag and give us a good video turkey hunting

[@KayakCatfish]

I have had enough problems with youtube demonetizing my videos. No way I would risk adding bang bangs to my videos.

[@wileysanders6055]

What size kayak is that

[@KayakCatfish]

12 foot

[@davidmincey6220]

What is you PB blue catfish?

[@KayakCatfish]

I don’t know. I never weigh them and I only measure them if I am in a tournament.

[@wandatreece3419]

How deep is the hole?

[@KayakCatfish]

47 feet

[@wandatreece3419]

I often wonder what is the deepest section of the Tennessee River.

[@melvinthompson4323]

👍🏼😎

[@KayakCatfish]

Thanks Melvin!

[@wileysanders6055]

Ok

[@davidmincey6220]

Do another striper video please

[@KayakCatfish]

I will later on this summer.