Nobody Eats This AWESOME TASTING FISH!! (Bank Fishing)

[@claw1952]

Here is a southern boy tip on catching gar. Take a piece of white nylon rope, about 1/4" in diameter. Burn one end so it will not ravel. Now cut it about 6" long, but do not burn the cut end. Now comb out the nylon rope about 4" down from the burnt end. Once you have it combed out really good, take a short 12" piece of wire leader and run it through the rope just under the burn end and make a small loop and add a crimp lock, completing the loop. Now at the other end of the wire leader, add a strong swivel and a loop with a crimp lock. NO HOOK NEEDED. Tie the swivel to your line and cast it in the river, pulling it erratic thru the water. If a gar hits it, he will get his teeth hung in the combed out nylon rope and will not come off. Good luck.

[@guitardave3028]

Frayed not....lmbo

[@user-xb1ht4py2v]

Jeremy Wade used that method to catch needle fish when he was with a native tribe. It was a spider web they used, but exact same principle.

[@SSHitMan]

I remember reading that in an old fishing book in the 1970s. The book was much older.

[@kevinchristensen84]

You know, you COULD have washed the bucket lid off. Sitting on the edge of a 5gal bucket has caused blood clots and strokes in 20somethings.

[@gaymurr988]

Gar is awesome !!! They only eat live fish so you don't have to worry about them swimming up inside a dead animal to munch , like catfish. .. 😂

[@RicardoHaruoIriguti]

I love bankfishing for small fish species. If it ends in the skillet, it’s even better. Thanks for sharing, Spencer. Bring more videos with Ella and Woody! 😊

[@RiverCertified]

I'll try and talk them into it. Glad you enjoyed it man!

[@randyjudyshepherd3649]

❤

[@siggvarela878]

😂 first time I seen your show it was really cool I like catch and cook shows you guys in the Midwest better water-wise then us out here in Central Valley of California but you are correct catfish are delicious delicious😊

[@daveflegel6261]

Great episode! Has all my favorite elements: Low-key/low-budget/no fuss fishing trip. Interesting mix of fish. Quick pace. And really fun check-in with Ella! Your tourney coverage is always fun and entertaining to watch too, but these are a nice break and it is really great to see the both of you having so much fun around home. More of these sorts of episodes would be great. Many thanks!

[@RiverCertified]

I'm glad you enjoyed it so much man. I have a hard time sticking to a single program, so I'll definitely keep trying to work these kinds of videos in. Thanks for all the kind words!

[@kelleyursu8610]

Make Poor Man’s Shrimp from the drum. Cut fillet into 3”x 1” strips and boil for a couple of minutes in water seasoned with crab boil seasoning. Chill and serve with cocktail sauce and lemon wedges

[@arcticfox6808]

OH MY GAWD> THis video was about Drum? Oh jeez

[@peterparsons7141]

Haven’t done that in years. Last time I did that with a couple of buddies, we are all very experienced anglers , but we grabbed a six pack and went down to the river. We had the same kind of a mixed bag. We filleted up those into nice sized chunks and fried them up with different dipping sauces. So we had a nice feed for 6 adults. All the wives loved the meal, and I was just dead simple like fishing when we were kids. Pearch, crappies, catfish, walleye and they were all excellent.

[@MichaelJonesC-4-7]

The secret to hooking a gar is understanding a gar. I use minnows for bait. Live or dead does not matter. When they take the minnow, it lies across their jaws. If you try to set the hook, you'll only pull the hook out of your minnow and the gar gets a free meal. You have to wait until they rise to the surface to flip the minnow around head-first and then swallow. Sometimes they will swim for a hundred yards before they'll swallow it. You will see them stick their snouts above the water. I float them towards the gar and if they take the bait and your cork goes under, give them free line until you either see them swallow the bait or the cork surfaces, and you see their snouts snapping above the water. Wait as they swim off until you can't wait anymore. Then, wait a few more seconds. And then hit them hard! Enjoy your 5-foot gar! ; )

[@pazcodigital]

Ella! Smart and cute as a button is always a winning combination. Love it when Ella is featured. Catch and cook blind taste test is a great format, I love it. I’m also happy to see the actual catch portion, your occasional use of lighter gear, and your externally internal monologue is a treasured staple of the vlog imho. Another gem of a video! Thanks. I hope you catch a giant.

[@RiverCertified]

You're too kind. I'm glad you enjoy all of that! Thank you very much!

[@rustyshackleford9557]

This was 25 minutes well spent. You have a great laid back presentation style that really made this entertaining and easy to watch. Excellent video. 👍

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm really glad you enjoyed it.

[@vaughnpote9486]

Been missing Woody and Ella Thanks for adding her today!!

[@pigsandapples]

Watching you walk that bank with all the rebar sticking out gives me the heebee jeebees. Stay safe man! Thanks for another entertaining video. Love the variety on your channel! And yes - would like to see more of this type of video. Taste test was interesting. Would like to see how a wiper stacks up.

[@RiverCertified]

Yeah, I don't love walking that bank, but sometimes it's the only way to get 'em. I'll definitely try to work in some more videos like this one though!

[@mamaj_fishing]

Yes, I would like to see more vid’s like this. Also would like to see how you cleaned the Gar. Nice to see Ella on the vid.

[@RiverCertified]

Good deal, I'll do my best to make it happen again. Thanks a bunch!

[@jamesmeadors237]

Great video,as we've come to expect! So glad to see the rest of the family as well! I think we were all overdue for a dose of that! I really enjoy drum and gar. Didn't start eating them until a couple of years ago. I was especially suprised by the gar's flavor and I love its "alligatory"(noun to adjective) texture! River Certified is the top of my list and this is the top of the top! Please,sprinkle a few more like this in the mix. Especially with Ella and Woody! It's been too long since we've had the pleasure of their company! Thanks for your good works!

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you enjoyed that one James. I'll try and sweet talk Ella into a few more of them. Thanks for watching!

[@jdollar5852]

Gar is excellent! Sort of a lobster consistency. They're easy to clean once you've done a few and if you have the correct tools for the job.

[@mubashirmohiuddin5346]

Yoooo I’ve been saying that! Glad I’m not crazy!!

[@DennisLock-x8f]

Heard that the eggs are poisonous,might want to research that a little ,I just eat the meat.

[@charlespierce7628]

The eggs are toxic yeah, but other than that they are delicious friends of mine have always been surprised they were that good. I just bread or batter dip and fry them like chicken nuggets.

[@DennisLock-x8f]

@@charlespierce7628 ,👍 Just wanted to put that out there for those who might not have the information.

[@fredflintstone6163]

2:34

[@lanecundiff1524]

Hey man this video was awesome ! I grew up fishing ,swimming on Missouri River..The flood of 1993 took our town Cedar City about 300 yards from the river ..My friends and I would fish the blue holes created by the rivers currents ..I recently brook my grandson gar fishing he had the best time ..I enjoy everything thing your about and definitely make more like this. ✌️

[@ronmurphy9819]

I love exactly what you did. Keep them coming! Out of those the catfish probably would’ve been my favorite. Thanks

[@tommymohlen8919]

Pleasure as always Sir and congratulations to 150000 man ! Well deserved and you deserve so much more to, for sure my favorite channel, always bring a smile to my face 🍺

[@RiverCertified]

You're making me blush haha. Thanks man!

[@TheMburchfield]

Love it when you have Ella involved as well. Great video man

[@RiverCertified]

I'll definitely let her know. She gets camera shy sometimes. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RadicalLinguisticDescriptivism]

Yay! Ella was in the video! I like the catch and cook episodes. This one was really cool with all the different species and the taste test with Ella. Fun stuff. Dammit Spencer, if I wasn't quite so broke I'd fly out there and hire you to take me on a catch and cook. I've only eaten catfish and white bass and prefer the catfish over the bass. Good episode.

[@RiverCertified]

Let me know if ya can ever make it happen. I'd be happy to fry ya up some. Glad you enjoyed the video man!

[@ArcticCoonass]

Excellent idea Spencer, and another great video! Down here in south Louisiana/Mississippi, we take Gar-fish, run it through our meat grinder, then mix it with green onions, chopped green pepper, bread crumbs, and egg, and seasonings, then form patties with it, and fry it, that's what we commonly referred to as "Gar Balls", and it is incredible! Keep up the Great content, and I hope "You" catch a giant! ;-)

[@RiverCertified]

I've done that with suckers, just because they have so many bones. I bet gar tastes even better. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kchedville]

I'm from the South - hook a 7 Foot Gar and you'll have a wonderful time... one come close to sinking me in my little 14ft Flatboat out in a Bay in Lower Louisiana... :)

[@bluesdad54]

Definitely would watch more like this. That was pretty cool. As always, I enjoyed spending a few minutes with you. 😊

[@RiverCertified]

Good to know, I'm glad ya enjoyed it man!

[@MarkSmith-gt4kq]

Interesting! We fished a western Wisconsin River for white bass in early spring, when they started their spring spawning run. They made great eating at that time. We threw them back in summer. They were not good eating in the warmer months. Great video.

[@RiverCertified]

I have to agree there. That logic seems to extend to most fish. Colder water makes them all better. Thanks for watching.

[@derbyfreak8183]

Should line up the different kinds of catfish and see what one she picks is better. Also I would like to see how you clean/filet your fish so if you could make a video on that that would be awesome and much appreciated. Keep up the awesome work buddy

[@want2boutdoors274]

This is a video that goes in the favorites pile, even though pretty much all your videos are in that pile. Just glad to see Ell again and eating fish without knowing. I give the chef 10 stars 😂

[@davidruffell5895]

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[@emromanec1291]

This video is so charming and so easy to love. Great characters. I am going to watch your channel instead of the news from now on. This is really important stuff.

[@RiverCertified]

Awesome. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@Cody_Buck]

Your content is great, brother. A tip I picked up from my in-laws regarding the white bass is to put a light coat of mustard on them before you fry them and it'll somehow make it less fishy. It works, give it a shot.

[@RiverCertified]

Never done that with white bass. Thanks for the tip man.

[@franklincheney3653]

Always great to see and hear from both team members!

[@justinredden1729]

Great video as always Spencer, I would love to see some more like this!!!!! Hope ya catch a big one!!!

[@badxhabits]

As always the best way to spend time on Monday and Thursday great video as always .. glad to see Ella back in another vid and congrats 🎉🍾 on 150K you deserve it tremendously!!

[@RiverCertified]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoy the videos so much. I'll let Ella know she's requested to be in some more videos.

[@cargillclumberd1]

Nice video! I like fishing for gar with bobbers. It's kinda fun/funny to watch the bobber go down slowly and then start swimming off. Also, I'll echo another comment I saw: it'd be cool/helpful to see you prepare the gar for cooking.

[@scottprouse9606]

I liked it a lot. I need to try it sometime. You should do a video on cleaning different species of fish. Thanks for sh

[@TheDetroitman20]

I'd definitely try it. Good to see the Mrs as always. Thanks for sharing brother!! 👍🏾👊🏾✊🏾🙂💯

[@martinquintana5837]

Spencer this is one of the best videos yet and I been following you awhile. That's pretty cool this type of food challenges. Anyways stay safe out there and stay hydrated. These are some epic weather we're having 107w/115 heat index right now. Aloha from Kansas

[@markcaudill2572]

This was a great video , loved it.

[@RiverCertified]

You're too kind Mark. I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

[@EvanDavis-n5z]

I like to blacken bass. Gar balls are like crab cakes, but with ground gar. Cajuns call them gar boulettes. I've had luck catching them on floats, and occasionally bowfish. Good stuff brother!

[@jamesandrew5338]

Yes do more of this type In future. Live in Texas now but grew up on farm in sw wisc fishing rivers. Never ate drum or gar when I caught them. Trust me I caught a lot of them below power dam doors at night fishing for walleyes. You should do a few videos on smoked fish also. I used to smoke carp and buffs and I thought they were very good. Take care and if ya ever get down to lake Conroe in Texas they have some big cats on this lake also.

[@johntc8840]

Used to have a cheap old tablesaw I got for $25 to clean gar with. Cut them in half long ways and used a knife to cut out the filet.

[@davidwagaman68]

Cut crossways in 2" chunks and ring skin off with a short filet knife and then filet off the bone and wash well.

[@janmorse6948]

Interesting, Spencer! I have eaten all except the White bass, it is not wide spread here in Michigan. Channel Cats are, as well as Drum (at least in the Great Lakes). Gar are wide spread, but very rarely caught. I prefer Flathead over Channels as far as catfish go, and drum is very good smoked. Have you ever eaten the Asian Bighead or Silver carp? I would think either would be excellent canned up like we do salmon and spring White and Longnose Suckers.

[@briantaulbee6452]

I've only eaten drum once long ago. What I remember of it was that it was very good.

[@mauricenations7511]

Great video man. I love gar. I take a good sharp ax or hatchet and chop across the back of the gar in about 2” sections and then i use a knife to hull out the back strap in little chunks. Works best on a good heavy chopping block or tree stump. Everyone that’s tried it doesn’t waste gar anymore. Thanks for the video Spencer.

[@RiverCertified]

I usually use tin snips, but I might give that a try. Glad I'm not the only one eating gar. I appreciate you watching!

[@mauricenations7511]

I don’t know if you have tried soft shell turtle yet but man they are delicious and easy to clean. One about the size of a dinner plate or smaller is best. I’ve got KZbin on my tv now and I enjoy videos a lot better now, thanks Man. Good luck on your great videos and fishing trips.

[@richardcormier4561]

I hunt more than I fish this was a great video my favorite is chicken of the tree but you have motivated me to fish a little more than I have in the past, thank you and keep making more video's please if you are able to

[@adnacraigo6590]

I noticed that you breaded with corn meal. If you want the best breading ever for anything to be fried: 3 cups flour, 3 tablespoons each of the following: black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, your favorite seasoning salt. If you want to you can also add 1 or 2 tablespoons salt. Place in a gallon plastic bag and use it to bread your fish. Try this dry batter mix and you'll love it.

[@ChimeraActual]

Those little catfish, we called them Horned Pout in New England, are so delicate and sweet! Back in the day we'd never imagined breading and frying them. We sautéed them in a little butter, maybe a little white wine just until they turned opaque.

[@wildwillie5408]

what are called horned pout in the northeast are actually bullhead catfish, at least in most cases. they don't grow nearly as big as channel, blue and flathead cats, in my home state they are considered panfish. they are a nuisance fish to many. they often overpopulate, become stunted and are even undesirable due to very small size. you'll notice the "horned pout" do not have a forked tail like the cats he is catching.

[@thomasharrison72]

Dude just chilled me out, wish I was that relaxed

[@jimmyBurnett]

Bluegill tastes great yall. My grandmother cleaned and cooked 100 bluegills. Cornmeal. She would fry them. The whole neighborhood got some it was great.

[@FishingKC15]

Nice to see Ella, and I liked the compare and contrast. Funny that you both had the same opinion. I catch gar in Missouri ALL the time (not by choice) and wonder how hard they are to clean. Seems like it would be tough to get the good meat out of a dinosaur.

[@RiverCertified]

A pair of tin snips make cutting them open pretty easy. The meat isn't too hard to cut out either. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@swampjoe1985]

If I'd of known what I know now when I lived off of bullshoals in MO. I'd had a lot mote meat on hand. Take the Sawzall behind the head to break through, then tin snips down the back, filet out the hard shell and then gently run down the bones all the way down. There is more but thats the big meat. It's great fried in nuggets.

[@fishinfool3795]

I'm a little late to the party. Gotta say, sittin' on a bucket at the side of a productive Mid-West river is definitely my cup of tea. I don't comment too often, but I certainly watch. Me, personally, I much prefer the vids in Iowa on the local water. Maybe not as exciting to others as your far-flung adventures, but it just sits right with me. I'm nobody really, so it don't matter much in the grand scheme of things. That's OK by me. Still gonna watch and pay attention when you're fishing the back yard brother. Stay happy.

[@atuuschaaw]

That was a lotta fun! ♥ I've eaten all four. I rank them: 1. catfish 2. gar 3. drum 4. white bass

[@confirmedl6901]

Gar is very underrated

[@atuuschaaw]

Agreed. I was introduced to it in south Louisiana back in the early 80s. In the form of garfish boulettes, a.k.a. gar balls. 🙂

[@thomasberg5289]

​@@atuuschaaw😊😊😊

[@mattfleming86]

I prefer white/yellow bass to catfish at least out of cool/clean water and trimmed right.

[@chaosdweller]

Man I didn't even know they were a fish a person would wanna clean until this yr.... I threw back a big one that was fatally hooked last summer when fishing with my friend. I just didn't know they were any good, I feel stupid and bad now for letting all that meat go to waste.

[@paulhowes5094]

Never caught a gar, but I have had pike from a glacier lake and that was so good. Slow cooked in butter out in the bush... it don't get any better than that!

[@matthewgrice6902]

Live in Michigan. Growing up we fished smaller lakes by boat, or bank fished millponds and rivers. We would catch bass, pike, bluegill, perch, and crappie. Never cared for bass, because they tasted muddy. You might call it gamey. My favorite of the other 4 was crappie. My father wouldn't fish the bigger rivers and lakes, so we didn't get much trout, whitefish, walleye, or salmon. Those all very tasty. He wouldn't do smelt dipping either, but we had a neighbor that would share once in awhile. Nothing better than a good smelt fry. Got to try dipping when I went off to college. Had a dorm mate that was from the Upper Peninsula, and he always seemed to find the best spots. A bunch of us piled in cars and filled a few coolers. Rented the sportmans den in the dorm and had a smelt fry. The whole dorm house and everyones friends who heard about it or helped clean them ate well that night. If I remember right it was over 50 people showed up to eat. Good times. Needless to say, I enjoyed your video. And you should do more cooking sections. Suggestion for those that find your video and are inexperienced in the finer points of fishing you might do a video that shows all the prep. IE. - bleeding the fish, cleaning and fileting, prepping for whatever way you are cooking them. Differences wheather you are frying, grilling, baking, or chowder. It's easy to figure out a basic rod, reel, and hook setup. But then if they are lucky enough to catch a fish they have no clue what to do. Just a thought. Thank you for the video.

[@tyharland1906]

Ive caugh so many billies on a 1/2oz blue fox spinner. Its also helped with my casting accuracy. When theyre in the slack waters ontop just drag it infront of them. You can't miss

[@reelfishingtradition1655]

Got me wanting some deep fried catfish nugs, some hush puppies too.

[@PatriciaPowell-id2iv]

Gotta be honest in the fact that I don't care for gar. I have eaten Drum and yes they're good. Never had White Bass. This video really caused the memories to flow in cause you were fishing exactly like I use to. I enjoyed it ever so much. Thank you Spencer for all you do. I deeply appreciate your videos. Keep emailing coming.

[@AOKUrbanHomestead1]

I personally think this is one of your best videos, all a matter of opinion, no need to hate certain fish

[@RiverCertified]

Good to know. I'm glad you enjoyed it man.

[@stevenmurray6149]

Drum and gar are highly overlooked delicious fish. And gar car be fixed in many ways too. Gar balls are awesome. Gar lobster nuggets are great too

[@kellyhill4410]

THANKS SPENCER. This was a great video. Liked the taste test challenge.

[@shawngremm3226]

Got a spot on the mackinaw river for gar. They jump out befor the hook gets in the water and grab it. Hard to land but fun

[@kengyang1908]

Ur so chill bro,, keep calm n fish on ,,,l like that you tried the different species of fish,, some anglers just take other people opinion n never know what they're missing out,, everyone's taste is different

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks man. Glad ya enjoyed it.

[@joechambers4112]

19:10 Here in the south, "Gar Balls" are more than just chunked up gar. You shred the meat, then put it in a bowl with onions, bell peppers and garlic. Then bread it and deep fry. Give it a try sometime! It's delicious.

[@DudeFace007]

Love the catch and cook videos, taste testing with Ella was a nice twist. A little side note...... I'm hooked on Frank's now and i blame you!!! 😂😂😂

[@RiverCertified]

I will take the blame haha. Glad ya enjoyed it!

[@koncretemang5049]

I know! I’ve been doing franks and it is great

[@chadrossiter156]

Can't wait to hit the river here in illinois to catch some gar & catfish

[@ardford6828]

Oklahoma gar recipe: nail the gar to a board, season well with salt and pepper, bake 'til it flakes easily with a fork, throw away the gar and eat the board.

[@pascaloutdoors]

would be cool to see how many different species you can get in one day to cook up as a challenge!

[@RiverCertified]

I dig that idea. Thanks dude!

[@Theoriginalbubbafett]

Never had drum or gar, but catfish and white bass are my favorites right after yellow perch.

[@whitetail54]

Small catfish are really good eating and so are small suckers Bonney but they have a sweet tast to them, Nice video Thanks for sharing!

[@george0r510]

you asked if we liked the video to let you know. Well, it was the most realistic type of video ever.... It reminded me of me when I fish, and it was wonderful how you did a taste test alone, and with with another family member. The video was WONDERFUL

[@RiverCertified]

Awesome. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@stevehogan8829]

Yep, fun video. Thanks Spencer and Mrs. Spencer.

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@krm944]

YES YES YES! Please do more of these videos. I love to see fish critique videos.

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it man!

[@belacp923]

This is a classic Spencer video that I appreciate. Dirty Iowa river grand slam catch n cook. Looked tasty and great video!

[@kirkmcknight113]

Back in High School, 4 of us boneheads went down to the Pitchfork Ranch which neighbors the 6666's Ranch. Two went fishing and 2 hunted quail. It was a wonderful catch and cook!! Sure enjoyed yours. 4 different species of fish is a cool way to do it. Catching pan fryers and keeping them are something I rarely get to see, as most are looking for giants. Think I'll hang around and see what else you have in store. Kirk in the TX. Panhandle. PS. We did cook and clean both species, blue quail and catfish!!!

[@Manetho72]

Good video Spencer. Do you cut the blood line out from the sheephead and white bass? You should do a catch and clean video for sheephead and white bass

[@brushybillroberts2654]

Those drum has bone segments in their skull/head that they can move back and forth against each other, to make the drumming sound you hear in the early evening. When I was a kid, and my dad was cleaning the drum we had caught, he would cut them out for me. They were between a bone and pearl like substance, and they were rounded on one side and they were rough/flatter on one side. The flatter sides rubbing against each other is what made the sound. It was amazing how loud it can be.

[@thewhiskyscout1238]

Another awesome video and the test with Ella was spot on. Having ate all those same fish as well I think I would agree with the assessment. We eat white bass we just call it the add a little more tarter sauce fish.

[@RiverCertified]

Haha my buddy calls them party fish because he catches them for fish fries. Glad you enjoyed it man!

[@robertcounts5300]

for drum filet like a bass and boil in crab and shrimp boil, that is really good, will not fall apart! never could filet a white bass to get the red meat off but they are fun to catch!

[@sylasdewitt5835]

Spencer, I enjoyed the vid. If you want to remove a game flavor in any wild meat. Soak it in salt milk for 24hrs. It takes the fishy or game flavor away. Works great on freshwater striper and white bass.

[@bouncerslabrealnature9143]

Thank you for sharing this great educational experience. 👍

[@RiverCertified]

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@paulmartin6895]

I never thought about use a triple hook with cut bait , good tip. I eat all the fish you caught . What I do with the gar is after fillet , I boil some salt water , I mix my own and then had cut the fillet from length wise 1" wide and then drop it in the boiling salt water till it floats and turns white . Then dip it in melted butter or what you like and eat . it is like eating lobster.

[@MrTinaTheLlama]

Loved the video. Would like to see a video on how you clean your gars? Liked the fish taste challenge.

[@glennmurphy2686]

Great video, Spencer. More of these types would be cool.

[@petekeberlein5577]

Fresh water drum, also known as Sheepshead, are super common here in the waters of Wisconsin. Secret is with drum, catch them in cold water and keep the smaller ones!!!

[@majorwayne9866]

Try blackened channel cat! Best done outside due to smoking up the house. You can use this for most any fish. Make a slice in the thick meat above the ribs so your filets cook evenly. Black iron pot is best Real butter Paprika Other seasonings you make like. Melt the butter Season your fish filets how you like. Coat fairly heavy with paprika Get pot good & hot, Roll you seasoned fish in the butter & drop in the hot pot. Depending on the size of you filets, flip them after about 1 minute + if larger go longer.

[@CD38325]

I know this video is 6 months old but my lil bro and I was just talking today at work about tryin a gar. We catch them all the time on bank poles with live bait but have never kept one to eat. The next average size gar I catch I’m gonna eat. Oh and drum is my favorite fish to eat. It’s good fried but if you blacken a drum and make a sauce with honey and hot sauce it’s so so so good. Lawd I can’t wait for the weekend so I can wet a hook

[@BigMex777]

Thank you brother!!! I’ve wanted to see you make this video. I love fishing for gar and eating them. But I’m from Texas

[@dalewood5964]

Nice video Spencer. Yes, I would like to see more videos like this one. I think I got a quick look at Woody too. Also should be getting my river certified sun shirt soon. Got the notification it shipped today. Can't wait to wear it fishing.

[@Retiredcop052]

Hey Spencer…. Went out this morning …. Did a lot of that standing up sitting down too… At least I caught one cat….. right when I was giving up. Thank you for the new video.

[@Mike-cp3xr]

Before the days of gmo we used to crush up special k cereal and dip the fillet in a beat up egg , then fry it in peanut oil . Outstanding for catfish. Never ate gar. Can't tolerate carp. Good video bro ! Blessings ! 🎣

[@canadiangemstones7636]

You eat deep fried food... and worry about GMO’s? Do you also smoke a pack... at the gym?

[@featherman51]

Have you ever fish for gar with a piece of fraid nylon rope. Works great!

[@tomslongguns443]

I've used to love catching and eating drum. Never ate gar, but would like to try it.

[@jasonrunyon2663]

Man I just found your channel. Love your video. Love your humble spirit. I also enjoy bank fishing. Especially for small channels to eat!! I look forward to watching you other videos.

[@RiverCertified]

I'll be chasing them with bobbers this week. Glad you enjoyed it man!

[@jessimoore5831]

I like the catch and cooks and love to eat garr too ! White bass is good but bleed it and ice it as quick as you catch it especially in summer time and get all the red meat out of your fillet much better tasting and makes a big difference!!!! Catfish is my least favorite of all the four but I like the flats and small blues better than channel cats and cut up very thin chunks for crisper texture! On the garr coat them with a yellow mustard base and Frank's pat them dry some and coat with flour the mustard will cook off and gives the flour a great base to stick too ! Very delicious!

[@stevethomas9076]

Really enjoyed the video, the chill bank fishing and taste challenge. Thanks

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you enjoyed it Steve!

[@pedrovision6987]

Loved this vid...YES, please do more...akll your videos are HIGHLY watchable! Thanks Buddy!

[@mikeolson7188]

If u could catch A Walter,Sauger,Crappie and a Bluegill i would like to see if Ella could figure out which one is a toothy critter and which fish were the panfish,it would be good eatin regardless.Congrats on the 150 k subs,very well Deserved Spencer.

[@trevorhodge8335]

Good video, fun to watch. Kind of curious, did you clean the gar, so it was boneless, if so how. I've eaten Drum before the nice thing about them is they fillet like a bass.

[@geoffhenson9913]

Agree with the order as well. I have eaten all of the species. White bass is actually very good but you must remove all the red meat. With gar, I remove all the gray and stringy stuff. I only eat the loin of drum and with catfish, all red is also removed. White bass and drum is best when gutted and goes straight to salted ice. It gets oily if not. Mix a cup of vinegar to a couple gallons of water and soak for a couple minutes to eliminate the slime on gar and catfish. It will rinse right off and make them much easier to clean and prevent sliming up the meat.

[@briandoerge5092]

Exactly right on the white bass....red meats gotta go! I also soak mine in salt water overnight...same with bullheads. I know they're. Bait to most but I grew up eating them and it's purty good👍

[@bradydougan997]

Here in north central Oklahoma, I’ve tried channel cat, flatheads, white bass, crappie, bass, and bluegill. they all seem to taste the same, they all make a good dinner. White bass here taste like crappie. Frying them in normal fish fry seasoning. Never tried gar, Carp or drum. Enjoyed the video

[@RiverCertified]

Good stuff. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@jeffreyneely9283]

Spencer that was a great video, total enjoyment ,can't beat sitting on the river catching fish like that. Very risky landscape.grub sure looked good 💯..

[@FishingKC15]

I was wondering the whole time if Spencer had a recent tetanus shot...

[@johnbennett7244]

Nice, laid back video. Another good tasting fish that many ignore is the sheepshead-[freshwater drum].

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you enjoyed it. I actually kept and ate a drum in this video 😆

[@danjarvis4885]

Hey buddy. I watch all your videos. The catch & cook are really good and the tournament videos are good. The best for me though are when you go after the big uglys in your kayak but I'll be happy to watch any vides you put out. Keep up the good work

[@RiverCertified]

I've been in the kayak a decent amount this year with nothing to show for it. They're my favorite too man. I'm gonna keep trying.

[@Titus-as-the-Roman]

Gars, the Bane of many a Fisher, it's Roe (eggs) is said to be Poisonous. You need a Chain Saw to clean one, clean many of these and you'll go thru some knives

[@jschang29]

I ain't gonna lie, people that say they love eating fish but don't want the fish to taste like fish, make me laugh lol. I'd love to cook some fish up for you Asian style and see if you'd like it. I gained allergies to eating fish just in the last five years but I used to love eating fish, God said I ate too many so he took away my privilege of eating it because I ate too many lol. Keep up the great vids sir, I enjoy watching all of your vids man.

[@tobyberg]

I've only caught 2 gar, never eaten drum, love your stuff you are the reason I have 4 whisker seeker poles and gear which I love, yesturday I went crappie fishing😁🎣caught 7 keep 6 the 3 little bass got free passes, being that's its hot in Illinois fishing hasn't been that great but I do know where there are crappies and I'm catching, keeping and eating