Summer Time Flathead CATCH AND COOK!!! (GIANT FISH!)

[@dadams8205]

Love Ryan's Marquette Warriors shirt. Brings back Al Mcguire memoires. I have also been wanting to catch my first flathead for almost as long as the Marquette Warriors days. Great video!

[@RiverCertified]

Good stuff sir. Hope you find one!

[@ludahfang559]

Lmao . The glasses promotion got me laughing hard at work.

[@RiverCertified]

Hell yes🤣

[@colinpennington2090]

I’m almost certain that’s the first flathead I’ve ever seen you harvest. I figured you didn’t do it. I don’t harvest many fish, but when I do it’s usually a flattie under 5 lbs. They’re definitely the best tasting!

[@ryanhenderson4254]

I catfish any chance I get but in the off time I'm non stop watching your vids. Thanks for being consistent and staying true to the sport. Love the vids!

[@RiverCertified]

I'm just glad you enjoy them man! Good luck out there!

[@denofphyre3005]

Great comments on why to let the Bigger fish go. Keep up the great fishing!

[@RiverCertified]

Thank you!

[@WindyCityWarden]

Spencer I love your videos bro! Me and my homies love to watch your videos together and learn new things. We catfish over in SE SD. Keep the videos coming bro. This is one of the best outdoor channels for sure.

[@RiverCertified]

You're close to some great water! Glad you enjoy the videos!

[@Nik-gh6gz]

Good advice with letting em go. Another reason to let them go is that small fish are much lower on the food chain, so It is much more efficient because less energy gets lost in transmission from sun to plant to baitfish to your dinner.

[@RiverCertified]

Didn't think of that. Great point. I appreciate you taking the time to share your insight.

[@Nik-gh6gz]

River Certified no problem and thanks for the reply! Take care of nature and it will take care of you. Ps: I like the new glasses!

[@briansuttles6743]

yes, big fish and little eater also great video. you caught some nice ones from small rivers. stay safe.

[@riverrat988]

Flathead are excellent eating . Great video as always. You are so dialed in right now. Zone

[@RiverCertified]

I've been spoiled without a doubt!

[@day1fishing603]

Thumbs up before it starts..great content once again. And always good to see the bendo🎣

[@RiverCertified]

Thank you sir!

[@ctcraftii]

Fish cooked and eaten while fishing is always the best. Being at the top of the food chain doesn't suck

[@josephvincent5353]

Honestly, I've been drinking.. but I usually don't get sucked into ads, especially on KZbin, I sniff it out and fast forward, but I didn't even notice.. you caught me off guard and I love it. 👏 Congrats to you 🎉.😂

[@RiverCertified]

Now that makes me feel like I might be on to something haha. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@robertvalencia2695]

Spencer, you crack me up! Love it and keep em coming!

[@RiverCertified]

Glad yoy get a kick out of the videos!

[@grdray2138]

Nice fish Spencer. You're making me hungry again lol.

[@baggers-]

Ryan on the bigs! And no beers in sight ! Some good pull downs there guys and a turtle slurper that really tugged the wire

[@RiverCertified]

The beers were hiding haha. Ryan had a hot streak there for a while!

[@baggers-]

@@RiverCertified I guess the standard 1 large slurper a night for him lol I like his banter I must admit and Sam on board uou would make a good team on a stage

[@afatheroutdoors8824]

Hey Brother, Just catching up on your videos and wanted to give you a tip on the catch, clean and cook. I saw that you brought Frank's hot sauce. Instead of using the egg, use the Frank's to hold on the flour or breading. It is so good and you don't have to worry about the eggs. Just a little tip. Great video and keep up the great content.

[@RiverCertified]

That's a good idea, especially cuz it wouldn't have to be kept cool. Thanks dude!

[@afatheroutdoors8824]

@@RiverCertified it makes great chicken sandwiches and fried chicken as well. We use Franks a lot when we fry.

[@drw5252]

I love these videos that flathead catfish our beautiful keep the videos coming thank you Spencer and Ryan

[@ramoncasillas4490]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Straight beasts. And good job on the rice!! 🤙

[@RiverCertified]

Thank ya sir!

[@jaket4839]

Pretty sure there milikens sun shades company and kool video wish we had flatheads in 🇬🇧

[@RiverCertified]

You got it. Wish you did too!

[@jaket4839]

@@RiverCertified keep up the bad ass content 👌🏼🔥

[@drewmedley768]

Best advertising I have ever seen 😂 keep moving forward man!

[@taylordeloach312]

he making 💰

[@brandonrace3736]

What's up Spence!! Fellow River Rat and avid Catfish Slayer. I was wondering if you could take some time to possibly answer a few questions about fishing for Kitties. First I'd like to say awesome channel your videos have me cracking up laughing all the time. The added subtitles and random stuff you say during your videos are a classic. Now to the fishing questions. First what would you recommend when fishing for Flatheads/ Shovelheads as far as the best times to fish for them as well as some live baits that tend to work the best? Second question is what gear should one use to land the Big kitties like the hook size, the LB line you use, float or bottom rigging, Rod Length, and the style Reel that should be used whether that be Spinning or Bait caster? Third and final question is when do feel like the best time to fish for catfish from Channel to Flathead and Blue? Thanks for making such entertaining videos and taking the time to respond to each of your comments on every video. I look forward to hearing back from you and the suggestions you have for catching more Catfish or Landing that One Big kittie.

[@RiverCertified]

Really glad you dig the videos man! I could write ya a big long message, but most of that info is on my website www.rivercertified.com I got a bunch of articles on all kinds of stuff!

[@cowboyjack328]

Looks fun. I Always enjoy your videos. Tried breaking in my new WSFMJ on flathead, but no luck. Put the wife on a bunch of channels this weekend tho so that was worth the trip. Keep up the good work.

[@RiverCertified]

Gotta love being on fish man!

[@jamestboehm6450]

Don't worry about the weight, you're putting flattys on the bank. Still looking for my first one this yr. Blues and channels out the butt, but flats are few and far between. Keep up the good work Spencer.

[@dbcooper692]

Wow, you are in Iowa. I didn't realize the fishing was this good in Iowa. What is the best area to live and go fishing every day weather permitting for a retired person? I have done a lot of fishing in Minnesota. Nowadays I prefer catfish and stripper fishing. Out here in CA. where I live almost all, we have here is trout. I grew up on the beaches of Southern California and grew up fishing in the ocean. Now I live in the Lake Tahoe area of Northeastern CA. high in the mountains. We have cats and strippers in the lower elevations but the crowds are a problem. Thanks for your outstanding content. You totally know how to fish and make videos!!

[@drw5252]

You look so delicious that's what Spencer says LOL to a ♥️😆😆😆😆😆😆 catfish I have seen a quite a few videos but not unlike your Spencer you do a really amazing job to make videos for us folks to watch thank you and God bless

[@mattthulen9247]

Another quality flatty nice work!!! Is that back waters of the Mississippi River.

[@norandavis856]

Get a French press. That’s what I use when camping. Just put in your coffee grounds, boil your water, and pour it in the press. Makes really good strong coffee and real easy and convenient when you are out camping

[@ClarksOutdoors]

You know you’re serious when you have camp shoes!

[@RiverCertified]

Thats a great way to look at it haha

[@ryanharrod1155]

Bruiser 😁💪🏼 Glad Ryan got a nice one too.

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks amigo!

[@lukechenooutdoors4377]

Always have to hurry up to watch your videos right when they come out

[@RiverCertified]

I appreciate it dude!

[@michaeltimpe]

Love the videos, keep em coming!

[@RiverCertified]

Gkad you do!

[@CatfishCameron]

That’s the key, good hooks and even better knots especially for your caliber of fish🔥keep em coming

[@RiverCertified]

It definitely makes me feel better about it!

[@righteousfishing3163]

To whomever reads this: You are amazing and blessed! And loved Dont ever forget that!

[@RiverCertified]

I appreciate that

[@ivospring]

MAN! I was not expecting to come to a catfish channel and get choked up.

[@maem9246]

💜✝️📖👉 " I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. " PHILIPPIANS 4:13 👈📖✝️💜 " Thanks so much for sharing your kindness and love with the viewers who read these comments ! God bless you, and yours, in Christ Jesus' name. Amen ! Our Saviour loved fishermen ! "

[@dabz4daffy458]

What settings do you use on your go pros? Also your videos are the best and I have now started fishing more log jams haha.

[@johnflowers2457]

Great catch. The rain sucks.

[@scottodonahoe9505]

The pink meat on the the smaller ones are awesome ! Like any other pink meat !

[@RiverCertified]

😂😂😂

[@iansawyers776]

This is my new favorite thing on KZbin

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you enjoy my immature sense of humor 😁

[@iansawyers776]

@@RiverCertified definitely. You Def make me wanna fish. We're about to go down to the bayou after laundry and coffee get done. It's about that "time"

[@justinshannon814]

I haven't commented before but just wanted to let you know that I love your videos. I'm subscribed and always hit the like button. We don't have flatheads here in central Pennsylvania but your videos make me wish that we did. They look like a lot of fun. The fried catfish always looks good too. You must have forgotten your tortillas this time eh? Lol. I probably won't catch a giant so you may as well keep getting them.

[@RiverCertified]

Really glad you enjoy the videos! There is amazing flathead fishing in western PA. Hope ya get out there and catch a giant😁

[@fishingwcp]

Another awesome vid! I’m stuck out in New Mexico trout fishing for a few mo the but when I get to Missouri my kayak catfishing is on!

[@RiverCertified]

Sure beats no fishing. Good luck dude!

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Out of all the Catfish species, I think flatheads are best tasting ones, I really never cared about channel cats, to eat that is, they just never tasted that good to me, no matter what body Of water they come out of. Even the farm raised channels ain’t no count, now Blues, I haven’t eat too many of them, if any at all, at least I don’t recall. Now Bullheads are pretty tasty! Their almost as good as a Flathead. A Flathead has that real nice white flaky meat, kinda like a Bass ( Black Bass or largemouth). Anyways, good deal Spence! Keep on keeping on brother man! Man that last one you caught here, he was full of piss and vinegar wasn’t he?! lol! Damn I see why, nice, real nice!

[@blakebednar3374]

Good video. Nice fish.

[@marktempleton346]

Couple nice flatheads Spencer, I prefer a sandbar myself not a mudhole like that. LOL

[@RiverCertified]

Thats no joke haha

[@CatfishWeekly]

Another couple of great fish!

[@RiverCertified]

Thank ya sir!

[@fishaman7834]

Awesome flatties!! Deep woods insect repellent needs to send you some products to promote if you keep camping with out a tent.. mosquito’s are no joke down here in south Texas.. I’ve only caught 2 flatties this year because the river I fish is infested with gar....

[@RiverCertified]

The skeeters haven't been bad at all this year. Its only justice cuz they were so bad last year.

[@fishaman7834]

River Certified there really bad down here in San Antonio Tx.. crazy how y’all’s rivers aren’t loaded with gar.. anyways keep up the awesome videos bro

[@kpickett7730]

I swear you consistently hit nice fish! I need to get a boat or kayak. Guess I could just hike lol

[@hmoobbeast8425]

Damn I give you 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 cause you out there by yourself 💯💯💯

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks dude!

[@shawnt9256]

Dude,earlier today you responded to my 2 comments,thats never happened before. Neither stache nor mf'er has Thanks man,it made my year... Was wondering if you guys were made up,or aliens,hell that made it easy for me to pick who's my favorite. Today,you made a fellow flattie chaser a very happy man. Stay safe and i truly wish you and your family the best. Happy holidays

[@RiverCertified]

I try my best to respond to all of them. Getting tougher to do it, but I genuinely appreciate all the support and it makes my day that so many people get a kick out of my videos. For real man, means a lot. Same to you and yours!

[@eanderson2378]

I have glasses from them. Got them a month ago. They are great.

[@shanewoosley8303]

Great content as usual!

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it!

[@gregsmith3289]

I love these videos bro. Subbed and watching.

[@danwestrick6169]

MY P.B. IS 35 LBS, VERY NICE FISH, CONGRATS

[@southernmafia9121]

15:58 “HERES YOUR FISH” 🤣😭

[@chasecoquet6297]

Nice video man! I got to ask if flathead tasten anywear as good as channels had a few channels in my life never thought to try flathead

[@evanswetnam4731]

Chase Coquet I’m not who you asked but from my experience flatheads taste way better than channels. Catch a flathead under ten pounds and prepare for one of the best tasting fish you’ve ever had.

[@lindalong455]

Great fish enjoyed

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you did!

[@christophervalley7679]

Love this video, and just subscribed🎣🎣

[@RiverCertified]

Really glad you enjoyed it dude!

[@rivermade1580]

Awesome vid I’ve always wanted to try flathead they look good

[@evanswetnam4731]

River Made best tasting catfish in the water in my opinion. Only problem is I find it harder to bring myself to keep them than a blue or especially a channel because flatheads are so badass 😂

[@caseygrant636]

Love my Waterland shades.

[@RiverCertified]

That makes two of us 😁

[@RyanMOutdoors]

Must have been a long day you seemed tired at the end there. Do you use the underwater dive light for your night footage?

[@RiverCertified]

I had just woke up haha. Yeah I use those lights

[@RyanMOutdoors]

@@RiverCertified I used one in a video and the light casted an outline around me. I had the light above the camera. What's your trick?

[@droningharry]

Excellent video. One perfect eater and 2 to me anyway Monsters. Love the Catch and Cooks. So I have a question for you Spenser. As a Illinois Chicago Boy I somehow got conned (important word) into Wrestling for a year, which was for me the worst year of my life. U won a few times but lost many more and the weight thing, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Dinners and the after fun with"Practice" other important word was inhuman.Trying to stay at 175 was nuts. Never went back again. All that for were you an H.S. Wrestler? To me looks like you have the Mushroom ears of someone who was in the sport for a while. If something else forgive me, I know it's a big deal here in Iowa.

[@RiverCertified]

Yep, started in junior high

[@spencersellner5112]

Love your channel. I really need to start recording my flathead fishing. I feel like my luck would do a 180 if I put a go pro up

[@MrSinister98]

I tend to get my best catches soon as I turn the camera off lol.

[@DeltaRogueFishing]

Another great video! Keep doin what you do!

[@RiverCertified]

I'm gonna do my best!

[@seroogyw6238]

Great video!!! I saw a different video and they were fishing for Catfish and they hooked the Bullheads through the lips and for some reason where they were fishing it made a difference! Just some worthless information if you ever want to use it!! Oh and by the way GO BREWERS!!! 😂😂

[@HoodBillyLife]

As always quality KZbin real life fishing entertainment

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you enjoy em!

[@tobywilliamson5213]

Old josh needs to catch more cats , but a good tug is great no matter what species , I said you were out doing old stache stain lol

[@RiverCertified]

Keep giving him a hard time 😁

[@aaronsammons8658]

Is that basically like a drop shot with a slip bobber ?

[@OscarOutdoors]

From 1 to 10 ( ten being the best flathead bait). Where do them Bullheads fall?

[@RiverCertified]

If probably put em around a 7 or 8

[@OscarOutdoors]

@@RiverCertified Dude, What are the 9's and 10's baits? If you dont mind me askin..

[@andrew4806]

What’s that bait cooler yah got? DIY?

[@RiverCertified]

Its a prototype im testing

[@sistaslab3159]

Awesome video

[@KeithDocReed]

I grew up in s.e. missouri on current river. My dad had a guide service so I always had tents and boats. Spent many nights sleeping on gravel bar.

[@RiverCertified]

That sounds like a great childhood man

[@clintbeastwood6149]

Can you do a in depth video of your setup for rivers please ?

[@lew-e]

Energy drinks make me crash early in the morning. Make yourself some cold brew coffee. Its a super simple process and is even stronger than regular coffee so you have to dilute it. Check it out, I think you'd like it

[@jamdragons8037]

Love the vids bro keep it up 💪👊👊👊

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you do!

[@alfredodirks3537]

Bugging out at 2:30am would be entertaining content... how the heck do you see anything and you must have a good safe parking area to leave your truck unattended overnight and sometimes longer. really nice fish for tight waters!

[@RiverCertified]

Its definitely entertaining but ya can't see anything on camera. Ive tried. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@andrewwilson5438]

Love your videos man would love to come fishing with you sometime

[@RiverCertified]

Hope to have a guide service running next year. Ill keep ya updated on here!

[@jacquelinecarpenter3960]

Good to see Ryan finally out. Do you charge him for guiding. Lol

[@RiverCertified]

He brings the beer haha

[@ethanlayne9757]

What reels do you use?and what rods?

[@codyrobison6817]

Do you have a video showing how to rig up the whisker seeker bobber like you do?

[@nateitscake88]

What are you using for bait?

[@jimmieharris994]

Hey Spencer I'm a follower and admire what u do but I have some info that might help you out on hook ups and bites when using your yellow bellys take a pair of side snips or a pair of regular pliers and cut all 3 fines off the bullhead

[@deltakatz8453]

What reels do you use?

[@RiverCertified]

All my gear is linked in the description!

[@troygeer4547]

Recently, Watched a number of your vids and see the rivers filled with wood, some huge piles and some huge trees yet , often the river banks seem barren. Did all the trees wash away?

[@RiverCertified]

Floods move em around a lot

[@DezmoReborn]

Caught a 27lb Flathead on the 3rd, tried to get my nephew to help reel it in and he just wanted to go back to the cookout lol you can lead a kid to fish but you cant force to be a fisherman.

[@RiverCertified]

Wow... thats a little disheartening

[@DezmoReborn]

@@RiverCertified you're telling me man. 4 year old me would've needed a sedative to stop me from being excited about fish.

[@geekroomlife5850]

Boats been in shop a while with Trim issues, RC videos are getting me through the week. The bank aint cutting it

[@brianchambers7070]

Where do you find those pole stakes you use? I really like that those look nice and sturdy and want to get some.

[@RiverCertified]

They're homemade

[@garybramblett3045]

Got to love a big flatie

[@RiverCertified]

I do😁

[@joshuamccleary8252]

Got out before the rain smart move. Gott be better than paddling in a downpour lol

[@RiverCertified]

😆😆😆sometimes the best of intentions don't end well

[@bighook9345]

awesome video

[@toddbogeart6757]

Sometimes the nursery is open.Happens to us all man no matter what we wat out on the plate.Chef

[@Jake-xy9lt]

Mercy that thing was huge. Question, and tell me if I'm being a Gina but I've always been told that flatheads taste muddy unless you soak them in sprite first. Is that true and you're just used to it, or am I totally wrong?

[@RiverCertified]

Hahaha nah man, they're delicious. Just rinse em off and fry in chunks or grill em.

[@Jake-xy9lt]

@@RiverCertified it's time to go buy a new reel for my big boy rod then...I hooked into something last summer that completely broke the anti reverse in my big reel and I haven't bothered to replace it yet.

[@ThoughtIwasFishin]

Maybe I missed it, but did you catch all those bullheads for bait, or buy them?

[@tompane1100]

Why do you use J hooks instead of circles? I only ask because I’m thinking about switching to Js because I have been losing fish.

[@RiverCertified]

Seem to hook more flatheads with em. I don't do as well with Js for blues tho.

[@willkuss5374]

Keep on it, tight lines forever.

[@jimmymeyer4415]

Yes a flathead catch and cook

[@RiverCertified]

Yessir

[@charlesn.5501]

😎This Video made me happy....😎Very cool😎 💪🏽

[@boyz350ful]

All caught with bullhead?

[@joshjones4512]

What is the orange thing his weight is clipped on?

[@RiverCertified]

Sinker slide. All my gear is linked in the description!

[@joshjones4512]

River Certified thanks homie!

[@codyrobison6817]

How do you have your bobber rigged up right there

[@joshdanner-jg3uc]

How do you locate and catch bullheads for bait?

[@asnickerdoodlegod4952]

What are you using his baby live minnow things

[@RiverCertified]

Creek chubs!

[@rylee4463]

Who's your favorite Cubs player Mine is Anthony Rizzo