Making a FlatHead CatFish SwimBait

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[@Hazmat1223]

Not gonna stop asking for a yellowfin tuna lure: Edit thanks for all the support guys!

[@Northernguy_alaska]

World record

[@TyinAlaska]

4ft long

[@adamlucashill725]

Tuna steak

[@mattramsey5080]

I would love to see that paint job

[@FishguyVR10]

Yes we need a tuna lure

[@SplotchTG]

Medium rare steak with coffee for lunch is the most American thing I’ve ever seen in my entire life and I love it

[@MrMiguella]

Swap out the coffee for beer and it's Aussie

[@Sladefishing]

@@MrMiguellanot just aussie also American people having beer with steak here is more common than coffee with steak 😂

[@ericpettyfishing]

This is the best bait channel on youtube. There is no comparison

[@aaronk4310]

Facts

[@Slugcat6924]

Facts

[@CarolinaAnglingCo]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Your eye for painting is incredible. You're one heck of an artist and lure maker. You should make an Iguana lure! They're everywhere down in South Florida. I bet giant bass would destroy it!

[@brettjones220]

Snakehead lure sounds fun

[@carpNcoffee]

Possibly the greatest ad I've seen for anything ever! 😂😂

[@R-Tipp]

I think it would be funny to try to recreate those old lures you made into real working baits. Especially the clothespin one.

[@justicehopper7724]

Always amazing to watch the baits come alive. Keep winning thanks for sharing your gifts.

[@baitchuckin]

HA the way you covered up that scratch with Super Glue and Baking Soda... 😂 We should just call it The Bait Maker's Bondo at this point! LOL

[@davidbardwell712]

oh, i was panicking! 17:30

[@DjBolt11]

As a professional artist, I first started seeing your videos as background sound until I caught interest in your technique, especially the super glue and baking soda. Which I’ve now used in my process as well. Incredible what you can learn from different forms of art! Now I wait for new videos every week lol great work! A puffer fish would be fun to make or a manowar ! As a floater

[@Danicer043]

You should try a betta fish wether plastic or hard bait I think it'd be dope. Love your vids btw!

[@Red_Cat4888]

Ooh, a soft plastic betta with the long fins…..gorgeous idea

[@jeremiahkari7615]

Gotta love when Nate posts a video on my day off 🙏🏻

[@kiwi_comanche]

Dude the narration is magnificent. I'm close to tears here 😂 Thank you ❤

[@eherogaia8545]

Never in my life have I wanted a lure so bad……brings a tear to my eye to see such a beautiful bait being made😢❤…..you do amazing work

[@Flarexxxx]

Im sure Spencer would love this odd cave cricket

[@dlmsarge8329]

I thought of Spencer too!! Spencer and flatheads just naturally go together!!

[@carsonhaney7888]

Been waiting months and borderline years for this one, i almost dropped my phone in shock when I saw the name of this video, fantastic work as always 😎🎣

[@717CatFishing]

I absolutely love this one flatheads are my favorite species

[@johanrodvik]

Flatheads are my favorite game fish! Best fight in my opinion and I've caught a handful of musky

[@mcteer]

When that burr bit came out of there on the big mistake i could hear the drill press snickering and softly saying "You'll learn your lesson and come back to me." LOL!! ..... WOW!! That splatter masking fluid technique was a great idea and worked great!!! You always say it's hard to get random. Well that came out wonderfully random. Looks great. ..... im afraid that action and the ditch will not end well for the Flat Head.💀🙃

[@felipeivlozano8016]

Your skills are getting better with every video keep it up

[@derekoliver7045]

Spencer Bauer needs this one, gotta go catch a flathead with him too

[@gregwright392]

Sweet bait! One of my favorite fish to fish for!

[@jakasacer7862]

Make a wels catfish next. It has an interesting tail that would give a good action in water. Would be exciting to see. Great video btw keep it up❤

[@mikeoxlong4663]

That would be so cool in soft plastic the action would be crazy!! Or hear me out a soft plastic replaceable tail on a jointed swim bait. I feel it could be feasible to reinforce the soft plastic with a 3D printed piece and make a mold to shoot the plastic around it maybe something for epic bait molds to take a look at lol😉 I think Nate might appreciate the challenge or the comment at least😂 much love keep up the outstanding work!!

[@outdooraddictiontv5325]

Showing those Baits you started with gave me hope😂

[@devonhochstetler2349]

Every time I see your lures I just have say wow

[@NoahSchaay]

that's crazy how good you made it!

[@joeyyoshizumi]

Your videos always inspire me to paint more realistic lures!!! Keep up the great work!!!

[@Tubewatcherdude]

“Dude, I’m gonna call flatheads granny cats from now on” and thats how fish get 20+ names. Very nice lure

[@vharrald]

I brought this idea up to you a few months back, I'm glad you finally decided to make it Nate

[@PascalMiller]

Nice to hear that you wrestled!! My high school wrestling team made It to the state finals last week!!! Wish me luck!!

[@AdventureIndiana]

I once was fishing a top water rapala. It was a silver and black minnow, real old skool lure, maybe an inch long. Had a flat head catch fish just destroy that lure on the top. Never got him to in, but he was a good 10 pounds I bet. It was quite a thrill. Beautiful lure. Reminded me of that good fishing trip with my dad. Wish we landed that fish, but he was the one that got away

[@derekbturtlehuntin789]

Be fun to see you remake a couple of those old baits, with the same idea in mind as when you first made them. Like people do with old drawings. Then vs now, or 12 years later. Been watching for a long time, and your consistent great attitude is inspiring and motivational. Thank you

[@jdfightingautism]

Nailed it,,,Love this lure.

[@shakeandbakepaul]

Good old hydro dynamics at play here, every object will take the easiest path thru water, the average Glide Baits are a lot higher than they are wide, this gives them the side to side movement. With that catfish being flat and not very high the less resistance was over top & underneath the lure, allowing it to move up & down thru the water column, also the 2 pectorals then worked as a diving lip. A very cool build none the less, and a failure is only if you don’t learn from it 🤷🏼‍♂️ really enjoy your tips, techniques & carving skills👌

[@Lowballinoutdoorz]

Man, I'm diggin the color!!

[@gavinvo410]

I think this channel in underrated

[@kadenmackey4916]

Absolutely love the videos been watching for years. Recently enlisted in the navy and will be thinking of nothing but fishing and your videos while at basic. Can’t wait to for the stockpile of videos to watch when I’m done though!

[@Woj90]

0:22 "I'm actually going to go for... A slow sink."

[@biggametracker1]

Need a saltwater bait series to see what bass will eat, tarpon, snook, redfish, sharks, dolphin, whale, the list goes on and on and oh specially finding nemo

[@jayt825]

Chester copperpot, the key to catfish baits.

[@dirtsgonefishn]

Just awesome, great job.

[@-dystopic-]

Damn that came out fire!

[@hanksbaits]

What an awesome lure. Loved the vid!

[@CrawlingBdog]

This man has taught me more about fish than I will ever need to know but it is neat

[@CockMcBallsddd]

Ah u just need to start fishing man. . .you can never know too much about fish when you're chasing them. . .

[@CrawlingBdog]

@@CockMcBallsddd I fish every second I have a chance to fish

[@richshackelford5793]

Nice looking bait Nate, you should try and make a 6” soft plastic bullhead

[@65FullMoon83]

I suggested a bullhead bait of some kind before, but Nate didn't bite. It's a good idea imho.

[@montyyeager1117]

OK.... now thats funny. Entertaining. Love your videos

[@AquariumFun-sy2jt]

B-roll has leveled up! :)

[@charleshamby575]

It's perfect ❤

[@plzifan3773]

every video you put out is a banger

[@jacobgamble3302]

I feel like eating a medium-rare steak for lunch is a strange, but welcome flex. Also always a great video when Chip makes an appearance

[@BearMeat4Dinner]

This is the most beautiful bait you’ve ever made!

[@augustonthefly]

Dude the tunes in this episode 🤌

[@baps5078]

This channel has the most wholesome comment section ever

[@nortonsoutdooradventures]

Excellent bait yet again!!!

[@NavyVeteran1776]

We need to see those OG baits being fished with at least in one video please!!!!

[@dower85]

I love you MB!!!

[@roguemanoutdoors]

What I think would be kind of funny, would be to carve out a loaf of bread in the package, so a package of bread, you could have the tail be the opening to the bag or something, and paint it in a Wonder Bread color.

[@redknights2007]

A Marling and Solarfall bait making video on the same afternoon. Let's Go!!!!! 🎣

[@davidpritchett855]

Love this one. It reminds me a lot of an open pour sucker that was one of your first vids I saw.

[@Jeeg_Quebec_CAN]

These oblibaitions are gonna be amazin' 🤙

[@luthergodwinyopp1248]

Id also like to thank you for getting me into baitmaking myself. I made my first homemade bait out of a wine cork, bottom off a coke can and some steel bbs . Cork wasnt the best choice lol. My screws pulled out but amazing action

[@ratedredneck96]

I have a huge fascination with catfish so i love this video. I love catching catfish and keeping them as pets. I bought a redtail catfish a couple years ago and bought a pool for her so now i can put other big catfish in it with her and have a real cool predator pool full of catfish.

[@williamdixon8887]

You should make some other random fishing things- a wooden net, maybe a kayak paddle.

[@josephkrug8579]

I have a vice like this that works great for odd shapes: Grizzly T34003 - Pattern Maker's Carving Vise There are a bunch of brands that have similar vices that swivel and hold very well on odd shapes. And you could even make an attachment for it out of a 2x4 and a piece of plywood (that is what i did) that would let you clamp it in your existing bench vice vs needing to put it in a hole in your bench to lock it down.

[@paulsimpson7426]

I think every man needs more recognition for staying out of holes they shouldn't be in.

[@nickna694]

Thank you for superglue baking soda, I really need that.

[@GrumpyGillsFishing]

Might be my favorite so far ❤ Can you humor me a bit and make a dwarf gourami lure?

[@syndican_]

Another bait, another inspiration to make my own lures! ❤

[@hanksbaits]

Such a perty granny cat

[@captnfatnutz8614]

Oh yea I really loved to see this I wanted this and I actually commented for it😂😂

[@eddiehuske]

You should make a saltwater lure like a mullet swimbait

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

You should surprise KayakCatfish with this bait. Just randomly shows up in his mailbox.

[@seanballard2823]

29:45 i wasn't thinking about those cheeks until you made that comment... Had me laughing thanks for that!

[@johnnyleach7152]

Soon as I saw it I new it was a flat head, looks fantastic.

[@Guiltyme]

Nice to see you are looking good again. And wow that bait looks amazing. im so impressed over your talent

[@herscheljackson2781]

Can't wait to see what kind of monster eats flatheads !

[@brandonseutter4632]

As a long time timber lure maker myself, I bet if you put the line tie screw eye an inch to an inch and half from the nose on top of the head, the downward angle already there would act as a lip and the bait would have a lot more action. Just a thought. Worth a shot.

[@1.5acrefarmer42]

@marlingbaits You need to do a shirt that says “Sometimes you can’t see perfection”.

[@riccochet704]

We catch 20-40 lb flatheads here in NC all the time. Mostly on crankbaits. I ran in to a school of them and was crushing them with a Rapala DT10. Talk about a good fight on bass gear.

[@ChrisWithAnR6]

I have that same exact stool, use it to work on my bike, fantastic deal

[@reelsandwheels1]

Haha the lunch segment was great

[@johnwarden4645]

Great job mate ..From NSW Australia

[@chrisphistry5949]

Ok, I think I'm in too deep: I got a little anxious when you didn't let Chip out after your "ONN TO THE NEXT BAIT!" Can't wait to see you make this catfish official.

[@rogerboyerjr1287]

Favorite quote, "flatheads kind of look like dirty sharks" 31:27 😂

[@Seralemar84]

Another banger video! First of all, I've been watching you for years. Love your videos, especially the two ranking ones! Secondly, I wanted to suggest a video idea, one that I don't know if you have ventured with. Do a video where you challenge yourself to make 4 lures (a 30 minute lure, a 1 hour lure, a 5 hour lure and a 12 hour lure) that you can test out to see which catches more fish. I don't know, it's just a suggestion. Lastly, I hope you do another outside, on-site lure making video like you used to do. Again, love you're videos! Looking forward to more!

[@millennialgeezer]

“Flatheads look like dirty sharks”, had me chuckling pretty good. You’re not wrong, Sir. 😆

[@Kenyaberry25]

That was the best add read I have ever heard

[@nugefishes]

you have enough baits to invite Spencer to help make them official. Thanks for all you do. Still waiting on the original art t-shirt.

[@bbsl1967]

You said something about you wanting to paint something wrong, well, here's an idea for you to ponder. Do a one-day build, and when you put paint on it, actually paint it in reverse. Paint the face on the tail area, and paint it like you would any bait, but all backwards. Then you can fish it while the bait is being pulled in in reverse or that is what it will look like. Reel it in and it will look like the bait is swimming backwards in the water. Just a thought.

[@johnnyjames6674]

I like fishing on the coast of Lake Ontario and the bullhead catfish are called mud cats and horned pout.

[@jacobbritt9528]

Been waiting for this!!! Love fishing for flathead and bass!

[@richjageman3976]

Have you made a guy on a kayak with spinner blades for the paddle?

[@marshallwhite2619]

I love this man

[@SCUMDOGFISHING]

Don't know if you have done this before but I think a rainbow darter would be cool🤘

[@parkerblanton46]

Being from louisiana the way he said oppolueses killed me😅.

[@halkael2317]

A build idea… a roe sack. A clutch of eggs…. a few of them, with swivels connecting them, maybe 🤷‍♂️

[@JerryBrown-ou4ff]

Here ya go

[@michaelbarnes6538]

You can add wire to the hooks for weight

[@paul.mundy.fisherman8488]

I know the brass hook tool works well, but have you seen the blades carpet fitters use? You could put one in the delphin03,

[@jacobkrell7835]

I've been waiting for a flathead catfish!! Keep up the good work! 👍