Fishing With The Most Controversial Catfish Bait

[@AdamosDad]

I caught a flat or shovelhead when I was 10 or 11, that was a little over 32 pounds in Lake Rudy, Sunman In. I caught it on a sears open bale light weight with six pound test mono. It took me nearly an hour to bring it in with my Dad cheering me on. It was a big deal to me and even now at the age of 72, I can still feel its fight.

[@adamturner6465]

Ego still says little over 32 haha

[@AdamosDad]

@@adamturner6465 Yup, it was and Dad said that the fish probably lost a little weight by the time we took it to the club house to be weighed in. Your right the ego lives a long time.

[@samjones56]

great respect great story

[@AdamosDad]

@@samjones56 Thanks Sam

[@josephh3696]

Man, I hope I still have vivid memories at 72. Hell I hope I live to see 72 lol. Blessings brotha

[@spottzee1]

Best recipe for carp: After cleaning, bake on pine board at 350 for a half hour. When its done, take it out of the oven, throw the carp away, and eat the pine board.

[@ilovevag8437]

you should work on your cooking skills.

[@SgawCules]

Wow, so original

[@mrvaj2021]

Post a video of u eating the board 🤣 and I’ll eat the carp

[@shaon_rahman_khan]

So, you dont know how to cook. Is that it?

[@mikebeddingfield2144]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@eddiealvarado4266]

Originally from south Texas were we used to catch huge common carp. Move to Kansas and the people here through them out of the lake. I like catching carp for food, they are really good. Fishing with friends one day and I caught a 30 Inch or so and kept him. They thought I was crazy when I cleaned it to eat. I served it first no one the wiser. Evening camp fire I asked everyone if they enjoyed dinner, all said yes and how good it was. Wait till I cook the bass tomorrow, the look on there faces was priceless.

[@sixionzear6329]

Same thing here! Made some breaded carp nugs and the whole family loved it. Even my ma who usually hates fish.

[@robertjanko6709]

In europe they use whole young carps (2lbs) as living bait for european catfish, with a balloon clipped to the line as a swimmer. But european catfish gets up to 8 ft plus, weighing 200-300lbs. Smoked carp is good and cooked carp so too. Great vid again, awsome fishing! Greets from germany

[@robertjanko6709]

@Eli Benda Yepp Wels/Waller, we have it in all bigger riversystems in europe.

[@chuckstith838]

I know a guy ( flathead Ed) who was rumored to use 5 lb carp for a 67 lb catfish.

[@weltboy21weltzin78]

I've seen 30 lb. Flathead get cought on 2lb. Carp

[@freebird7057]

They have always been called trash fish where I live.

[@TheDunceMafia]

Ppl just call them ugly sh!ts here in michigan 😂

[@nrgyzr2012]

We use live carp for flathead bait. Carp's roughly up to one pound is what we use. I ain't got nothing but love for you brother. Tight lines!

[@chrisinkansas1362]

"And I don't mean with a huge rolling paper either"! Love it dude lol! I say use whatever catches em' as long as it's legal my friend. Awesome video brother.

[@johnmacom3208]

I caught a 70lber easter sunday this year on a carp head. Carp is my go to in the kaw river

[@themrsluggo]

I lived on the Brazos river for 9 years. I spent many hours soaking cut baits , minnows , perch , but when I could find a 6 inch + carp ,many times it wouldn't even make it to the bottom before a big flathead picked it up.

[@437livin]

Love the mindset you fish with, the patience is rewarding.

[@bobbystaley6559]

Mark, I wouldn't give two sh@ts what anyone said on here about what you use for bait!You the man Mark!

[@Lone_Star_Outdoors]

I love catching carp but I have no problem with people using them for bait. As long as you're following your local regulations, I think people should mind their own business!

[@CrucesNomad1]

We feed em to the coyotes here.

[@chuckstith838]

At lake Havasu they say to throw them on the shore and let the birds or coyotes have them. But the fisherman says use it for bait first. They give you a great fight. Enjoy

[@jessiefayne4083]

In Ohio if it's legal to keep it's legal to use for bait

[@frankfalkenburry5373]

regulation on what? they're not native and invasive.

[@321CatboxWA]

As long as you keep any legal fish you catch.

[@SK-zy6el]

Great flatty. Great morning, fish like that makes anyone a great day.

[@jessimoore5831]

Great job ! Love seeing you catch monster flatheads and blue cats on the minimal of tackle and bait and no boat ! Good to show people you can do the same without having the best equipment but know how and right bait and right place .most just need to put the time in it will happen .good luck to you may the fish Gods be smiling down on you !

[@josephkrupp7430]

Caught carp in the 1960's. My friend and I would throw them on the bank. One summer an old black woman asked what we did with the carp. She then said give them to her and she would pay us a penny a pound. We found out she would smoke it and selling it to the neighbors for 10 cents a pound from her little store. Made between a dollar or two when carp fishing.

[@randywilson6869]

How did she roll it

[@taroller1]

With big rolling papers

[@justinhachey4931]

That's awesome I'd be fishing camp all day every day for a job lol

[@mariosolis1802]

I read the title and thought, “Oh crap! They used a kitten for bait!”

[@frankhowell479]

Unfortunately I haven't fished in a lifetime but when I did and being born and raised in Ga, the best bait I ever used for Catfish was Fresh Chicken Liver

[@themrsluggo]

During the Great depression , one of my mother's uncles was given a scrawny live chicken. He fed his family for a month on catfish caught on cutbait from that one chicken.

[@matthewwilliams7735]

Morning all! Caught many a big flattie with Israeli carp and good old buffalo carp live and cut bait style! Fish on M. Hood!

[@TomahawkCack]

YOU GOT A SUB FROM ME MY GUY! 👍🏾 krazy you got that first cat. You love to see it. Much love and respect from a Chickasaw native living in Indian Territory Ok, USA 🇺🇸

[@kevinsloan3019]

Fellow okie here gota love this guy huh !!! Lol

[@shaon_rahman_khan]

I am an avid Carp and Cat fisherman. I think some people, from both sides, are just plain crazy. No need to hate it, no need to love it that much. I will always fish for them because they fight much harder than catfish. I will not have any issue eating them, or use them as bait. Dont care for those who hate them, dont care for them who'd have heart attack hearing about eating/using as bait. Lastly, its your fish. Do what you please. Thats my motto.

[@walterrichards4362]

For those who hate carp try smoking the next one you catch. I'm from Florida and down here everyone smokes mullet. But while in E. Tennessee I caught and smoked a carp of about 6 pounds. It turned out delicious. The bones separated from the flesh easily and while annoying they were no problem. Try smoking the next one you catch and you will be surprised !

[@GoodOlBoy1976]

Awesome catch man. I love how I watch all these fishing videos and never see the DNR people showing up to check permits. Every time I go to the water They always find me. I guess I just have that kinda luck lol.

[@rembrandtshadows]

wheres u feshin'?

[@GoodOlBoy1976]

@@rembrandtshadows Any place and time I can lol.

[@KermitTheGamer21]

I have only ever seen DNR people when the lakes around here are stocked with trout in the spring and fall. I have seen countless violations, the most egregious being a lady who had an entire cooler full of bluegill, and she was even keeping little gills no more than like 3" long, when the limit was 15. There were so many bluegill in there that the water in the cooler had turned into blood...

[@BMWQC]

Carp is one of my absolute favorite baits for cats! The oily flesh puts out a great scent trail

[@erichood3169]

Then a shad prob works well

[@SCUMDOGFISHING]

I don't know why people have a problem seeing an invasive species of fish used as bait. Nobody thinks twice when you cut up a bluegill, or skipjack WTF! 🤘

[@FlatrockFlatheads]

common carp arent invasive, asian carp are..

[@SCUMDOGFISHING]

@@FlatrockFlatheads yes they are. Look it up.

[@FlatrockFlatheads]

@@SCUMDOGFISHING I have several times, Im in Indiana.. they are not invasive here. however they are on the list of species of concern..

[@FlatrockFlatheads]

we cant use them for bait live but we can use cut carp for bait..

[@anakusis]

They're not invasive now. They have been reclassified as naturalized.

[@sirtango1]

I had no idea that there were any Hatteras long tailed flounder in the Mississippi River.

[@offshoreman71]

My pawpaw caught a huge catfish on a trot line years ago. He was so big that we used the skin for a new roof on our house. Lmao (joke)

[@brandonhouston3683]

I caught a fish so big I used his asshole for a dog collar

[@rembrandtshadows]

I caught one so big, I had to promise it a human soul. I fed my ex wife to it. He spat her out saying he wanted a real human! Dang nabit!

[@brandonhouston3683]

@@rembrandtshadows it would have to be a shit eating fish to eat my ex🤪

[@Matt-nf9my]

Where are you located? Ever fished the atchafalaya? I’m in krotz springs

[@glassontherocks]

I have used white mice that I got from the pet store. What is controversial?

[@71160000]

One of the best fights I ever had was out on a pier at the bay during the middle of the night. Half and hour of raising the rod and trying to gain line. Finally I got it up to the pier and it turned out to be a 12' 2x6 floating in the incoming tide. My wife at the time my girlfriend had never been fishing so I took her to a quiet cove on a nearby lake. Anchored and pulled out some dead shrimp. Showed her how to bait a hook and how to toss out the bait. I swear you tossed the bait out and had to hold on to the rod. Every cast was an instant strike and you didn't need to set the hook, just reel. The next day she said to me, I don't know why people say fishing is so difficult. I didn't have the heart to tell her it was a one off night.

[@cliffordbristow4028]

I’ve been meaning to ask how can you tell in your area when there are alligators in the areas you want to fish and when to avoid them?

[@HayesR.J.]

We boa fish Carp in fields with back water from Wabash River in Illinois for something to do. That’s how many we have...Great content!

[@colsoncustoms8994]

They’re non native fish that were brought over by fishermen. Invasive animals are free game imo, Asian carp being top of the list. I thought you were going to use crappie, bass or trout😂

[@jessiefayne4083]

Common carpet actually considered naturalized species they're brought over from England so long ago that they've pretty much made it throughout every waterway and they don't hurt nothing they help keep the weeds down in lakes

[@kenriser1148]

Lol eat some mud tilapia first bite I said guys your eating a bottom feeding fish that's shipped from china lol wonder if that stinking fish e ber thawed out coming to the us yeck can't spell tialipafrom china to Yu bought them at Walmarts lol I hate that store I'm from Oklahoma we fish for spoonbill whited striper I caught a 119 lb spoonbill hooked into tail below keystone dam game Warden comes out in his boat I held this fish on 30 minutes I still haven't even seen what I've got on warden says I had to come see what your using kennybyu have a very big fish on o said all gates open I'm bouncing like crazy on boat 176 000 cubic feet of water Kenny all gates open oh crap I got a friend's bass pro rod a best reel or drag made on my eyes only cost 60 bucks spyrex I buy wish Chinese souling spell lol warden says she goes towards Tulsa can I hold her I ask Wyatt how much line I got he says about 200 there she goes o twice brought that spoonbill with a 3quarter ounce jig in the top of it's tail here she comes warden I want to tag and weigh that fisntjen I saw what I've got good lord a landshark I'd never ever seen a spoonbill I grew up fishing the hard Ohio way well I about passed out I grabbed the tail they bilii grabbed her we tossed that almost 4 ft long fish over steering wheel on that shallow draft ranger she was so big warden says Kenny at her belly I'm holding fish trying not to fall out of ranger fish is do thick warden says unofficial state record 119 lbs the biggest sand longest spoonbill I be ever seen why days no body can touch on a simple bass pro rod 12 lb test below a d lake keystone samdsprings Oklahoma all gates open to these settings Kenny I watched Yu and Wyatt so many times but I was scoping Yu from that side then your fish was 70 from Yu and I knew Yu could not or even probably seen fish yet oh yea 58 minutes. Ago I said why didn't she just blast. That tail and split she's prob real real old and wore out come here to die well put her on guys sorry only 1 a 1 week snagging season they are. Protected but Kenny I'll never forget watching Yu. All gates open very light spyrex reel 12 lbs amazing warden said me I would have not believed that but I actually helped toss on boat a fish so thick between ken's belly and fishes thickness across fishes mid section I could place two easy basket ball in that god darn what a trip I said hey guys she needs air that fish looked like a. Hammerhead slowly swimming away nothing more peacefully warden figured she was tnate to dye I had tears in my eyes she deserves it and I even if Yu weren't and I knew that I'd feel bad if she was t able to die in peace what a good feeling what natures and always in the woods or creeks but that did feel good thanx warden he said no thank you for being patient I would have probably lol if would have panicked

[@iceman5117]

@@kenriser1148 Jesus Christ my guy, use some periods and paragraph breaks

[@willkuss5374]

In Germany they raise small and shallow farm ponds of carp as a food fish.some that fish for them, do it with a shot glass of corn, water, and a hook. Theycast it out and let it sit on the bottom, it thaws into a pile of corn and the corn covered hook sitting in the middle of the corn. The carp comes and eats the pile of corn and the hook, and voile

[@kevindunseoutdoors26]

I was expecting a largemouth 😂

[@chetomouse5137]

Stumbled on to video, glad I did! Great video and always looking for fishing tips. Looking forward to seeing more. Thx

[@zyxwfish]

I was in a carp fishing club here in California years ago and more than half the members were Europeans. You weren’t allowed in the club if you were a “meat eater” a meat eater is someone who eats carp. These guys would act like harming a carp was the worst sin on the planet. I picked up the mentality too for a while there and still kind of have it 😅 Of course there is a big difference between carp fishing here and carp fishing in Europe. In Europe they stock carp and selectively breed them specifically to grow large for catch and release purposes, beautiful perfect linear mirror carp, leather carp, extremely large common carp with that dinner plate body shape. Here in the states not many people even fish for them. Europeans actually relocate to the states specifically for the untapped carp fishing especially in the Saint Lawrence River. All these lakes in California are drying up and I want to move out of the state because the carp fishing has gone downhill so bad. Not only that but chumming in California is illegal and a $1000 fine. I’ve almost been busted a few times. I don’t bother doing that anymore. Growing up I watched all those fishing shows on TNN, in fisherman, Bill Dance, Jimmy Houston etc. They always practiced catch and release. In fisherman and Bill Dance had a few episodes where they went carp fishing. They practiced catch and release so I never had an idea of carp being a “trash fish” or invasive.

[@NoBrakes23]

LOL, the only person I know who has eaten carp is from Europe. (When he was a kid, they would catch the carp and feed them corn for a couple of weeks to make them edible.)

[@madpatriot7464]

All those lefty nutjobs wrecked that state.

[@EASTSIDERIDER707]

Good to see the river flowing and a smile on your face.

[@kevinf.mcg.4548]

Nice fish. I'm happy to see him catch and release! Without guys who do this, our kids will never get the chance to catch monster catfish! Great catch and awesome video!

[@agailframe6590]

I'm on you tube and I'm really enjoying myself, vicariously! Thanks for the adventure!!👏 👏

[@mryoung8586]

wow! I have a new found respect for carp now! I'm glad they're good for something.

[@chediablo2809]

That was funny 😆 funny 😄

[@ChristopherMullen58]

My grandparents raised families during the depression. When I was a kid If anyone caught a big carp it got cleaned and put in the pressure cooker and canned in a mason jar. It made good fish patties almost as good as salmon.

[@johngtz72]

I was going to say gold fish. I don't understand why common carp would piss off some people.

[@christaker8953]

Sensitive losers!!!!!!!!!! That's why

[@Mr_Clean]

People in Europe consider carp to be some prized sport fish 🤦‍♂️

[@randyscott9034]

Thank you for catch and release I grew up on the Mississippi River on the Iowa Illinois border there are monster fish in that river

[@joshuagranger2416]

You about to run out of fish or what's the problem with people eating them?

[@stonespatches1007]

Had my best day catfishing 2 days go while using carp for cut bait

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

You gotta kind of run like you got a big diaper on, love it. Great video, great fish

[@pyrotbear5920]

Nice flaty ,carp is all I use on my jug lines 🔥🔥 the head with about an inch or 2 of body with the head 💥💥💥💥💥

[@fugwa]

Have you used, big head jumping carp?

[@Bash-hw3ox]

Common carp is some of the best cut bait for catfish hands down

[@corbettmanley932]

Better than bluegill or bullheads?

[@Wackacat]

PLOP....Dang it... sorry fish 😆😆. Good video man!!👍

[@andreasbakkers2210]

I've used a small carp for bait while pike fishing. Received a hefty fine from 750€.

[@rembrandtshadows]

well you are welcome to come to North America and use as much carp as you want to catch as much pike, muskie, and assorted cryptids as you want. You can even send post cards and pictures to the game warden who ticketed you.

[@gregoryfranklin5108]

I lived on the Fox River up by Chicago and there were old refrigerators all up and down the river being used for carp smoking .

[@klownyou1]

I fish for carp but there are so many I could care less what people do with them

[@corbettmanley932]

The creek that ran thru my granddads place had some, I was instructed to throw'em up on the bank when catching them, the hogs made short work of them and loved them !

[@Xonid1]

Are there many public fishing areas on the Mississippi?

[@jordangarcia4668]

Absolutely love watching your videos man but it always gets me when I see 20 plus pound flatheads being released instead of being eaten haha can’t help it grew up keeping all legal sized fish anyways nice flatheads brotha look forward to more videos 🤘🏻

[@Sticky_Ricky]

As long as you're not the type to cry about how fishing used to be so much better "back in the day". There is a reason it gets worse every decade.

[@yellowcatkinnis]

Where do you recommend in the New Orleans area to catch flatheads?

[@BigMerkGee]

*WHY DID YOU KILL THAT FISH! YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE ME LOOSE MY SHYT!* I just wanted to make sure you got what you waa looking for!😉 I guarantee someone might take me serious. Enjoy fishing the way you want. 🤠

[@rembrandtshadows]

excellent Karen imitation

[@davidsul7052]

How close to the Gulf is that spot as you caught a stingray?

[@Dr.DankensteinM.D.]

Most controversial would be Largemouth bass. lol

[@sl4ught3r49]

I second that

[@graysonburris6662]

If you use large mouth bass for cat bait your a disgrace. Don’t get me wrong I like cafishing but I love bass fishing and is not food or bait it’s a sport in my opinion the best bait for cat fishing is catfish Charlie

[@Dr.DankensteinM.D.]

@@graysonburris6662 don’t be salty man. Live bait is live bait, i caught a flathead about 3 weeks ago that had two in its belly so that must mean they work, I only use live bluegill because everything else is illegal in my area but have seen guys using large and smallmouth and catching TANKS.

[@graysonburris6662]

@@Dr.DankensteinM.D. Just my opinion I guess wasn’t trying to be rude or anything. hey if you’re having fun go right ahead

[@sl4ught3r49]

@@graysonburris6662 oh I will heh heh

[@fredmaney]

Great video mark. Thanks for the high quality video. Looks great on a big screen. Would love to see you bring back Ray and Robin. Carp makes an excellent bait. Yea, you right.

[@foketesz]

In my country, Argentina, it has become a very popular bait for sea fishing, believe it or not. Boy, does it work!

[@jeremylesso857]

Why wouldn't people not believe it? Fish with eat all bait

[@Cara-DVan]

It was great meeting you and fishing with you. Tight lines till next time!

[@MHoodFishing]

Thanks! You too!

[@kaseyjones1298]

I’d say crappie is the most controversial

[@gregoryjamesaustin]

Love Carp. Hard fighting and plentiful. First time I got spooled as a child was by a carp. Still remember it over 50 years later.

[@sharkkillag6380]

You worried about too much $hit bro....WHO CARES what random people think lol

[@CD19755]

Carp is one of the best fighting fish I've ever caught! Used to catch them on corn with ultralight gear!

[@gabeelkins9059]

This is the way

[@larryoliver9915]

If u know how to clean it great fish to eat

[@Bayou_Russ]

Down here on the coast they seem to like cut mullet just like redfish do. I’m guessing carp kind of a real oily meat and makes it prime bait

[@jconsolini6286]

A couple of nice flatheads. Not a bad start to the day. two thumbs up for Mark ~ Tight Line

[@tonycopeland881]

I live 20 minutes from the Mississippi river but dont do alot of fishing there..To many hang ups, but there is definitely some Giants in there..Northwest Tennessee.

[@tonycopeland881]

Wanna hook up and go fishing sometime..I got a great boat and would love to catch a bigun..I just dont know where to go.

[@jacobmccandles1767]

I prefer a gut hooked Rainbow Trout, although Cutthroats seem to work, too. These pale in comparison to spotted owl brest strips and bald eagle beaks, but I'm only willing to work so hard. Live kittens work, too.

[@kirkdaigle]

What kind of cameras do you use? All GoPro or a different one for the tripod?

[@garybiggs9010]

Where I live you can use sport fish, Bass, Crappie, etc. As long as you catch those on rod & reel and they are legal size to keep, but under 12"

[@onstrikefishingnginsenging849]

Do you ever catch big carp! They are worth money here in nc

[@williampound6065]

Nice catch but was wondering what kind of digital scale that you are using , I have used the Berkeley but it's junk & doesn't work right ...tight lines

[@damonlewis1620]

Good ole tree bass...branch bream. Catch em all the time lol. Great vid.

[@Underpantsniper]

I use frozen shrimp from the grocery store. Works great, is fairly cheap, every grocery store has it, is super easy to use and catches everything.

[@jamesshepherd7727]

I like using 6 to 8 inch long mud cats. Big flatties love them. Bluegill heads are my next favorite.

[@DudesIn101]

I was way off on that first cat,I thought he was 45, because he was thick,oh well, great vid thanks for sharing,can't wait to see what ya catch in the next one....I live in northern Kentucky,and we fish the Ohio river twice a week through the fall and spring,there are some real monsters in there man,I've seen 80 pounders,but it's been 3 months , September 11,my birthday my brother got ahold of one just coming out of the licking river,to the Ohio river,in Newport Kentucky, beautiful times out there my friends..... c-ya y'all around I hope....

[@huckstirred7112]

my most controversial bait is my ole ladies tampons . She said ", you are gross " , I said " How am I gross " ," your the one making stink bait " . I got beamed with a coffee cup

[@jonweaver2410]

Are those Flatheads catfish good eating? Thanks.

[@shawnt9256]

Twist up,fire up and pass that carp to me man,come on,puff puff give!!! Laughed my ass off when you said that about,the giant paper....

[@JavierLopez-mu5hc]

Man I love the way you use the carp for bait. I'm from Southeast New Mexico and we have a lot of carp. I've been known to catch 40 in a day.My family and I even eat the carp if they're big enough, yeah the real bony but the bigger the fish the bigger the bones. I compare the taste of catfish to carp. I think carp is better tasting. We just and lemon salt and pepper and a bit of water, wrap it in foil in the oven at about 2:50 for 2 hours. Boy that fish will fall off the bone and you will never want to eat any other kind of fish.

[@bt6496]

Dude I’m in southeast NM too ,, and yes Lotta carp in the Pecos river here in c-bad ….

[@timothym9398]

Minnesota boy here. Grandpa would smoke carp on the regular basis, and they were delicious. You don't cook them as filets, you keep the bones in and use a fork to pull the delicious meat off of the bones. Almost like the worlds smallest stack of ribs.

[@anthonysharpcaptnarcissist4773]

Same here grandpa would do same thing west central mn!!! Memories form Your comment made me go back to the good ol days

[@LUCKYB.]

Is that the Mississip in iowa . .I did alot of fishing around the 34 Bridge. .Brakes My heart to see them big cat get turned loose . Lotta good Eating rt their.

[@sstarkey1695]

Common Carp can be canned and pressure cooked to make a salmon-like product and it is delicious! Water, salt, dill weed and olive oil - cap and place in the pressure cooker (Qt jars).

[@jorgesoto7124]

What kind of fishing pole you using?

[@TheBeefSlayer]

16:44 those grippers… once you lock em on…. Use only the lanyard or one handle to pick up the fish and you won’t drop them on their tail fin.

[@epiccatfish365]

A lot of people still dont know the common carp isnt native to US waters. Thanks for getting that out.

[@TD-ce5ru]

Here in Omaha Nebraska, a restaurant thrived for over fifty years selling Carp. In fact in South Omaha carp was the only fish many residents ever had for years. The area had many European immigrants. The restaurant finally just recently closed.

[@small-town-southern-man3573]

What rod/reel combo are you using?

[@mohameddabous3781]

So can you please tell us what the brand of the reel and the rod

[@BIGGSIPP01]

Hey UK: Define irony of words: Those Bloody carp make a really cheeky catfish bait, wouldn't you say, chaps!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@chuckstith838]

Pip pip and cheerio mate.

[@mrbojangles155]

I suck at fishing. I have no idea what’s on the bottom of the Tennessee river that I go to but I assume it’s probably rocky.. . Any tips at catching cats in a possibly rocky river bottom ? I’ve tried different stink baits from Walmart, liver, and last time I was out I tried shrimp but still can’t even get a bite

[@WitkowskisFishingSickness]

Nightcrawlers work really well for all fish. Lob some out with egg sinkers. All different kinds. Jig heads with worms on bobbers. Use a single egg hook and a worm and a tiny split shot. All depends on the water current and how strong it is. Rocky botton areas you gotta accept you will loose alot of money snagging up lures. Panther martin spinners are great for trout in rivers here in the PNW. No catfish live here in rivers on the Westside of WA where i live though. Just in lakes

[@mrbojangles155]

@@WitkowskisFishingSickness thank you for the comment! I’ll definitely try it I just wanna catch something lol last several times I didn’t catch squat 🤣

[@backwaterboatrehab]

I caught several channel cats and one flathead the other day using cut silver carp.

[@killshot6053]

Love when flat heads lay down and set there shows true power of the fish great content

[@garybiggs9010]

Catching Flathead on cut bait in the daytime! Pretty good. I won't even go fishing for them unless I have live bait.

[@indianacreekgold8892]

We go crick and river catfishing alot here in Indiana with just a few worms . Our waters are full of carp and suckers so it never takes long to turn a couple worms into several pounds of cut bait !!! P.S. I am definitely not above eating an early spring , cold water carp !!!!

[@KeithFoster-re5xj]

That second cat was BEAUTIFUL! Healthy and fat and a beautiful color. 10/10

[@mcmaximon1]

In the Uk our waters are tiny and not as abundant in comparison to what you have in the states. You take big or medium carp for the table it’d soon empty our lakes and ponds of one of our biggest growing species. That’s why when caught the fish is treated with respect, if wounded gets medicated. Photographed and returned to be caught another day @ hopefully a bigger size. Some of the big carp have actually been named and some anglers spend years targeting that one named fish!

[@td3365]

Thought ray and his mom was the controversial catfishers haha nice catch bro.

[@albertjones5430]

You mentioned smoking carp, I've had them fried and I thought it was pretty good. Keep 'em coming.