This TINY SPILLWAY Had SO MANY FISH!! (Multiple New Species)

[@TheBestLife35]

Soak up all those moments you can with your pops man. My dad, my fishing partner of 35 years passed in early February. I would give anything in the world to go out with him one final time. Great video man.

[@RiverCertified]

We got to hang out for about 6 days on my way home from Florida. I definitely don't take it for granted.

[@billysharp2242]

One thing I fear most... I have only recently come to know my dad much.. I'll loose him not ever knowing him well and he was around my whole life.. wild how he never interacted with his own son of the same name.. I'm Jr.. I spend every minute I can with my 9 yr old son.. I want him to know everything about me.. my dad is 68 this year.. I'm afraid of the phone call I'll get saying he's passed.. he is 14 hours away.. all alone, still

[@rogernull6151]

Ditto. I lost my dad 3 weeks ago also. He started me fishing bluegills with a cane poll 60 yrs ago. Many good memories.

[@TheLastCastwithTicktolic]

@@rogernull6151 sorry for your loss my friend. Tight lines.

[@kevins4611]

That was wonderful to watch! Nothing like a little brotherly competition, while Dad sets back enjoying the family time. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@jeffreyneely9283]

It's all good times when it's you and your father making memories, I sure miss it badly. Great video Spencer, totally enjoyed. Thanks

[@RiverCertified]

I try my best not to take it for granted. We had a whole 5 days together on this trip. We solved alot the worlds problems in 5 days haha.

[@timkinder5862]

I lost my dad in January of last year. He had just turned 70. He first took me fishing when I was just 4 or 5 years old. Fished with him for years. Would give a lot to fish with him one more time. Enjoy every minute with your dad. You just never know when it might be your last fishing adventure with him. God bless

[@RiverCertified]

I'm sorry to hear about you losing your dad, but I'm glad you have good memories to hang onto. I definitely don't take that time for granted.

[@peterardison5930]

Keep fishing and keep smiling, you will see him again. God bless 🙏❤️🙂

[@joe-nautilus-nauticus]

That was fun. Thanks Spencer. It's got to be fun for people to thank you for going fishing. And you take us to all kinds. Thanks again mate.

[@springpistonriflefeverlone9611]

85°F must be nice. 17°F here this morning.

[@billcotton1551]

That was a successful trip! Nice to get out with your Dad.

[@jimharbison7589]

If you catch fish or not ,the time with your dad is priceless ,glad you got time with him and caught a few fish

[@RiverCertified]

Amen to that. Thanks for watching man!

[@atuuschaaw]

Oh yeah! Me and my two sons used to be spillway aficionados years ago. We caught a lot of quality current fueled fish and made a lot of lasting memories. ♥

[@RiverCertified]

Those sound like some damn good memories. Hope you get to make some more!

[@MalkavianC]

As a guy who spends a lot of time learning to ID mushrooms and bugs that feeling of picking up a new species is really fun huh

[@samwood5363]

Wow. Awesome little waterfall Nothing better than constant action and almost every fish is new type you haven’t caught before !!!!Bet it was hard to leave!!!

[@RiverCertified]

It was a darn cool little spot. Glad you enjoyed it man!

[@daveward1935]

Reminds me of a couple places I fished years ago. Did a lot of wading, retrieving lost jigs, and if the bite was off would hover/swim under the waterfall in warm weather. Caught some nice sized snappin' turtles that were good eating, too.

[@belacp923]

Great to see a video of a guy fishing with his old man. I hope my kids want me to tag along in 30 years. Looks like Easter spillway was on fire!

[@RiverCertified]

I hope ya do too man. Every year my dad and I fish a little more, and I really enjoy it. I hope to time a cool bite down there for real this year haha. Time will definitely tell.

[@pabllam8017]

This video sure looked like fun. Nice weather, nice people and nice bite. Adds up to great viewing for us. Thank you for sharing your trip with us. Stay safe.

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you enjoyed it. It was a darn good day on the water.

[@BigJ76937]

Always nice to get lines wet with the old man, takes me back to my childhood

[@RiverCertified]

Couldn't agree more.

[@boxingstarcmbballer8797]

Awesome video ! Love seeing ya fishing new spots and new species ! Getting your game up on all the fishes ! Makes ya appreciate the other types of fish.

[@RiverCertified]

I like to catch all kinds of fish to be honest. I think it's a good thing to be a well rounded angler. Thanks for watching!

[@pigsandapples]

Love the variety! Thanks for another great vid - looked like a lot of fun.

[@razinoff]

Looks like family fun to me !! Good job

[@bertog-2023]

As always good content. Appreciate you sharing your video and taking the time to make all of it possible.

[@RiverCertified]

My pleasure! I'm just glad you enjoy them

[@rondellperry8320]

Just because of the fact that you have your dad with you put you on a whole nother level with me Sir 💪🏾🙌🏾

[@RiverCertified]

Hopefully I can get him on the water more this year. He's always been more of a hunter than an angler, but every year we get out a bit more and I really enjoy it.

[@YFZMoto]

I Love the spots where you never know what is going to bite and the weather looks nice there not like the snow and cold we have.

[@RiverCertified]

That makes two of us man. At least it's starting to warm up though.

[@M-LOutdoors]

Spillways are 100% the place to go to for fishing if you have one in your area. The amount of species you can find and the sizes of fish are so vast. Especially predator fish like Muskies

[@TheLastCastwithTicktolic]

You’re keeping it fresh brother! I love it! Nicely done 👍

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya do man. I like switching things up. Keeps things fun!

[@TheAnglerJay]

I like these random "try new spots" videos. Pretty sweet, and it's always a surprise for you and us. 🎣 💪

[@RiverCertified]

Good deal, cuz I like poking around and finding new places. Glad ya dig it man!

[@socalbass758]

Man that spot looks great and nobody else is there, even better!

[@RiverCertified]

It was a pretty cool little spot man. Glad I got the chance to fish it!

[@CatfishandCrappie]

Great video! Bowfins are a blast on light tackle!

[@TheDetroitman20]

If I didn't have such debilitating anxiety I'd book a trip with you in Iowa. It's weird how similar the fish look there down south as opposed to the midwest with difference names. Thanks as always for sharing brother!! 👍🏽👊🏽✊🏽☺💯

[@RiverCertified]

It's funny cuz I felt the same way, even with the fish in the amazon. I suppose there's similar biological niches in rivers regardless of region, and fish evolve to fill those niches and often are similar. Man I'm a nerd haha

[@MalkavianC]

Solidarity on the anxiety bud

[@darrelllykins8754]

The only time my dad and I ever got along was fishing ! Thanks for sharing.

[@RiverCertified]

It's cool how fishing can form a bond like that. Thanks for watching man.

[@jamestboehm6450]

Really cool you got your Dad out. Best enjoy the day, ya never know how many more times you have like that.

[@RiverCertified]

The day was definitely enjoyed. Thanks for watching!

[@ledraps22]

congrats on the chain pickerel, we can always count on them when it's early spring. And say hi to woody for me.

[@thirdeyenotblind007]

TELL YOUR DAD "AINT" ISN'T A WORD....LOL.

[@RiverCertified]

I'd say it's pretty much accepted as common language nowadays. I ain't no language expert though haha

[@thirdeyenotblind007]

@@RiverCertified THAT'S FOR SURE, YOU'RE NOT. IS THIS HOW YOU'RE GONNA TEACH YOUR KID WHEN YOU HAVE ONE?

[@Constable_Bob]

First ever chain pickerel; I’ll be darned. I caught a nice one out of the Des Moines river 6 or 7 years ago whilst walter fishing by Frasure, first and only one I’ve ever seen.

[@shanesommer]

It's amazing how the fishing just turns on after awhile like that

[@RiverCertified]

Agreed. I'm a fan of it when it does haha

[@richardsveum8452]

Catching the little snot rockets. Love the pike family

[@RiverCertified]

I appreciate their anger towards whatever they can fit into their mouth

[@brotherbrian5625]

Snaggy spots like that spinner baits work good because the hooks are on a stiff wire facing up. You will get snagged but not as bad. Bass and pike love them too.

[@dalewood5964]

Awesome video of fishing and good company. All the pickerels I have caught always slam it. Caught one a couple of weeks ago in back water of lake Murray SC. A really nice young game warden was there checking license said they had never seen one. I Was trying to catch a cat and I could here you say, MOVE TO THE MUCK MAN. I did and caught a 7 pounder. Thanks Spencer.

[@pololife]

Nice variety that’s like the Connecticut River where I am! We get everything from trophy carp to stripers to channel cats and walleye and everything in between. You would crush it out here. ✌🏻

[@RiverCertified]

That sounds like a good time man. Sounds like I'd definitely have a good time!

[@jaskelto]

Love your vids. Here is some free annoying technical fish info; Essox is a genus within the pike family called "Esocidae" by dweebs. As Pyne pointed out, the redfin (or grass) pickerel is a smaller species in genus Essox, and even smaller things called "mudminnows" (genus Umbra) are in the pike family (Esocidae).

[@chrislangowski4438]

Redfin and grass pickeral are both smaller than chain pickeral. I live in south Jersey and chain pickeral are everywhere. I literally catch hundreds in a day sometimes. I've caught chain pickeral to 10lbs. Grass pickeral only get to 1lb.

[@austinjones5981]

I caught 3 bowfin during a catfishing session summer of 2021 on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi. I was upset that they were not cats, but the fight made up for it.

[@glenmeyers1360]

great videos great fishing great attitudes truly enjoy your shows,,,,,,thankyou,,,,oh and woodrow.....he's awesome....go woody.a fisherman's best friend

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you like them! Woody is definitely my best fishing buddy.

[@rogerwilliams977]

wish we had spillways here in the flat lands of SC. Definetly my bucket list. Sure looks like fun!

[@RiverCertified]

They're a lot of fun to check out man. Definitely worth a drive!

[@natscorm3009]

That looks like a good time!

[@RiverCertified]

I promise it was. Thanks for watching!

[@fishingnightnday]

That was a cool multi day. While my dad is still with me, he isn't up to fishing much anymore. Great video

[@jeffbelcher4646]

Looks like ya had a true Ball carching them buddy. Keep em coming we love it

[@RiverCertified]

I had a blast man. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@waterratlyle2590]

AWESOME SPOT MAN! A lot of cool fish in there.

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks man! I'm gonna have to find a few more like it. They're great places to get catfish bait too.

[@waterratlyle2590]

@@RiverCertified absolutely agree man!

[@michaelstapley7862]

Awesome video. Pickerel make awesome fish patties when you run them through the meat grinder. You should give it a try if you ever get into some more.

[@RiverCertified]

I need to get a meat grinder. It would be cool to make fish patties. I miss making sucker patties in the spring.

[@michaelstapley7862]

I live in Western NY and some days going out for early spring crappie my dad and I run into nothing but these guys, sometimes it seems like they follow you. We always threw them back until a couple years ago when my friend recommended making them into patties. Really nice sweeter? meat. No need to worry about bones. Grinders are pretty cool. I have an extra one if you want it.

[@kennethwatson4489]

Lol you said looks like there should be a catfish here about 5:57. I was thinking that log looked like a great place to find a cotton mouth

[@RiverCertified]

You ain't wrong on that one I bet

[@comiketiger]

Fun stuff. Great video brother. God bless all here.

[@RiverCertified]

Thank ya kindly. I appreciate ya.

[@joshbarden2182]

Here in lower Michigan there are spots like that everywhere that's how I grew up fishin.....can catch multiple species and have a lot of fun doing it ...I cought my pb smallie at a spot like that ..I wish we had pickerel in the rivers here we got a lot of northerns ...never know what Spencer is gonna get into that's why I watch river certified..

[@RiverCertified]

It's cool you had those spots, and even more cool you had so much fun fishing them. I'm a wanderer at heart. I hope to check out lots of new stuff this year. Glad ya enjoy it man.

[@joshbarden2182]

@@RiverCertified heck yeah man I'm stoked for it ...I watch a lot of fishing channels on here and yours is by far my favorite...I never knew flatheads ate bullheads untill I started watching your videos ...I actually started using the Santee Cooper style rig because of you lol...there is a joke among me and my buddies where if one of us is rigging up the Santee Cooper rig ..we go the ol San.....tee....Cooper rig and we will say it throughout the trip untill we break it off lol

[@altonreece9609]

Just finish cleaning my catfish 15 out the river 😊 then spencer goes fishing time to relax and watch this video

[@RiverCertified]

Awesome man. Glad you're catchin'!

[@jprizzle2604]

I love catching those chain pikeral they are fun for sure

[@RiverCertified]

They might be one of my new favorite fish to catch on a jig

[@pedrocruz4710]

Looks like a blast man!

[@RiverCertified]

It definitely was! Thanks for always watching!

[@AwishMancing]

Thanks for another great vid

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@alexanderyang1710]

River certified- simple titles Other fishing channels- I thought it was a snagged until it started swimming

[@RiverCertified]

Haha I've definitely been guilty of some titles like that

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

First time I ever saw one of those Bowfins was at this paylake I grew up fishing at , years ago, actually I fished there for many a year, anyways there was always somebody catching a bowfin, out of one of the five lakes ( ponds actually), but everyone back then called them a Dogfish, well here in KY anyways. They would be mixed in with the load of river channels and/or Carp, just like the paddlefish that were in those lakes too, except they don't bite or eat anything you would throw out for the catfish, you know in the paylakes everybody just about used those big bobbers, slip floats and those daggone paddlefish were always constantly swimming back and forth, with those big mouths open, filter feeding on the zooplankton or whatever, but them swimming back and forth like that, they would always get wrapped up in somebody's line. Dave Parrish, the owner of the lakes, he would give anybody credit for catfish over 10 lbs and he counted those as catfish, heck a lot of people called them spoonbill catfish, even though they weren't catfish at all. Anyhow, good deal buddy 👍👍, as always! 🤘✌️

[@RiverCertified]

Different times man. They stock those paylakes differently now by the sounds of it. Can't say I'm a fan of what's happening now. Sounds like some good memories though.

[@Part-timeMoparcollector]

What kind of rods do you use for catfish

[@riverrat988]

Great video. Nice variety i would love to catch a shoal bass. They look really sweet . Kind like our Missouri Smallies

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks ya sir. They're basically a southern smallmouth from what I gathered, but like to eat bigger baits.

[@SpartanONegative]

If you ever get a chance, fish the upper St Croix River in St Croix falls. There every fish species in our river. I'm not kidding iv caught large mouth, white bass, hybrid spotted bass ( large mouth small mouth) small mouth and rock bass. Rock bass have red eyes. We have every catfish, sturgeon, most trout Sauger, walleye, purch, sheadhead/ drums every panfish, lots of hybrid panfish. Ever see a pumpkin sead blue gill they crazy gold silver back and white crappies. Every muskie type and Northern Pike types. Eelpout. . nasty fish. . there's hundreds of fresh water species of fish in the St Croix River.

[@RiverCertified]

I've fished the lower end for sturgeon, but that upper part sounds pretty awesome. thanks for the recommendation!

[@saltonearth.3650]

Everything you through had a big hooks. I always use small hooks, and up to size 6 which I hooked in a 6 feet long leper shark.

[@RiverCertified]

That's pretty neat

[@robertgildea2841]

I am watching from Elmira NY you should try fishing for alagator gar

[@gagechambley8251]

Dudee you should stop by in ga one day I'll take you to some spots on the flint we have giant shoals. I fly fish for them they're definitely way stronger than a large mouth and taste better too!

[@217rebeloutdoors5]

Trash can slam that's great awesome video Spencer keep it up and keep them lines tight my friend

[@savedbygraceoutdoors]

I love my Pedigree II Rod.

[@jamesscott684]

Heyyyy Bauer¡!!!!!!! 👍👑👑👑🎣😜🤗❤️

[@RiverCertified]

Heyyyyyyooooo

[@Shanetheplumber]

Fine job

[@SpartanONegative]

4 letter word 😅 I'm a muskie and walleye guy. My brother is a professional bass fisherman. I call bass rough fish or snags or fouls 😂 my brother has watched me catch monster muskie and he's sabotaged me several times when landing them 😕

[@RiverCertified]

That's brotherly love at its finest haha

[@steven1751]

Are you back in Iowa? Thought I met you on 5 by kville Sunday.

[@chasingwhitetails209]

Love your content man! Wish I could tag along some time, keep up the great work

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you enjoy it man. I'll do my best!

[@TheRiverBugProject]

is that a battle 2 very nice reels

[@RiverCertified]

Probably. They're a great bang for your buck.

[@seanblack4749]

Anyone know what part of Fl this is?I live in south Fl is this central or north?

[@rickeggers644]

chain pickerel are great to eat, if you know how to scale, fillet, and score them. Taste wise , as good as walleye.

[@RiverCertified]

I could see that. I'm a big fan of northern, so that makes sense.

[@LeviW133]

Let's goooo awesome video

[@RiverCertified]

Yessirrrrrrrr

[@mikejordan162]

Cool video!! It would be cool to know what state you’re fishing in

[@egregiousblunder5395]

Heyyy getting the ole man out fishing! Seems like wood likes hanging out with grandpaw lol. I love fishing spillways, drives my wife nuts when I see one when we are out and I randomly stop because I refuse to drive by it without taking a few casts and we end up fishing for 3 hours lol.

[@RiverCertified]

The Wood man learned his couch potato skills from watching baseball with my dad haha. There's always something biting at a spillway. I understand, even if your wife doesn't haha

[@chadwright7614]

I'd never heard of a shoul bass either

[@brandonseanbodrey]

There is bass bowfin and gar and catfish there I fish there a lot

[@josephacker5716]

That's a dog fish. Bowfin are similar but they have a spot near the tail that looks like a fake eye and the male bowfin usually has bright greenish fin tips, both have armor like scales. Both dogfish and bowfin do not taste good, from personal experience. Eelpout and bourbot are great eating and don't have scales and are more skin like a catfish.

[@pastmasters9591]

Is it just common courtesy to walk down and cast into your friends spot like that? Man that would never fly up here. You pick your spot and you never cast into another person's fishing spot.

[@RiverCertified]

I mean, I wouldn't do that to a random guy, at least not without his permission. When it comes to the guys I fish with, everyone wants everyone to have fun and catch fish, so casting next to each other isn't a big deal. Sounds like we have different kinds of friends.

[@tonyetter5460]

Go to rock Creek when you get in Iowa and you’ll be able to accomplish your mission, and maybe with a Saul guy in a channel cat to go with it

[@RiverCertified]

That's funny you mentioned Rock Creek. I was just talking to one of my buddies about going there today.

[@Yelladog78]

If you ever find yourself in Oklahoma you need to fish the keystone lake damn & preferably the lake itself. Several world record spoonbills have been caught there on the lake and I expect a record blue cat will be. It's a great place to fish

[@RiverCertified]

I've fished it quite a few times when I was going to school in Muskogee. I miss a lot about OK. Gonna be back in a month and will definitely spend a day on it. Thanks for the recommendation man.

[@Yelladog78]

@@RiverCertified what...... Muskogee! My man! Small world after all.

[@StahlsBlues]

Hell YESSSSSSS!

[@RiverCertified]

Yessir!

[@kirkniles4184]

Hey things are starting to thaw back home… You better get back so you can get some spring catfishing in

[@RiverCertified]

I got back sunday. Found some open water weds and the cats were hungry. Hope you get the chance to get out there and catch a few!

[@waitaminute7257]

Always wanted to catch a chain pickerel

[@michaelgoff9671]

You can tell you are from the Midwest. I grew up calling a drum a sheephead. Until I was watching pig patrol I thought a drum and a sheephead were two different species.

[@ryankruger1303]

Spencer tell your dad hi and hope to see him this fall

[@RiverCertified]

I will definitely do that. I have a sneaky feeling you'll get your wish haha

[@k-a-p-a-l-o-s-u-k-u]

Super 👍👍👍

[@RiverCertified]

Thank you 👍

[@CR250rSMITH]

that spillway has such a fishy look too it🤙

[@RiverCertified]

Agreed man

[@eanderson2378]

Someday I want to fish with you. But I'm in NY. I have never caught blue or flathead catfish. Only channel rats.

[@packerjh2]

I called whisker seeker, they won't give me one of those secret rods!! I tried to tell them Spencer requested I test them on indiana catfish, but they just wouldn't go for it, lol

[@RiverCertified]

I'm a big advocate of, it never hurts to ask haha. I have to run into the shop tomorrow. I'll put in a good word for ya haha

[@claytontroutt9340]

Spencer, what breed is your dog?

[@joshrogers5688]

Is this a seminole spillway looks like I need to research some new spots 🤔

[@jeffturner9436]

Actually, Spencer, red-fin pickerel are the tiniest. They average around 9 inches.

[@RiverCertified]

I was corrected by Pyne too. I'm slacking on my taxonomy skills haha

[@brandonseanbodrey]

And that water is cold it's always cold don't underestimate that water at White whater

[@jbparker5466]

Man you need to catch and cook one of those choupique. Taste better than catfish! Gotta keep them live in the same water you caught them in till it’s time to clean them. NEVER put on ice before you pop out those beautiful nuggets.

[@RiverCertified]

I've never heard of anyone eating them, but if I get anymore I might have to dabble. Thanks for the recommendation man.

[@joshbarden2182]

They ain't bad if you clean em like you described I tried em all different ways and never liked it ..then a older gentleman at a spot we fish specifically for bowfin and he told me to keep it alive in the river water untill you clean it and cook it immediately after and it tasted decent ...not my favorite food fish but if I had to it would make a turd..lol

[@jefflewis6412]

Hey Spence, does it help when you kick your foot up?😂

[@RiverCertified]

A little hop goes a long ways hahaha

[@santannathegreat5167]

Go cubbies!!!

[@RiverCertified]

Yessir!

[@jasondauenbaugh9060]

That bluegill would sailed out . If it doesn't work you still have a pan fry. Big bait big fish.

[@RiverCertified]

If the water was warmer I might have gave it a rip. I use that same philosophy when I use big crappies for bait haha

[@jasondauenbaugh9060]

@@RiverCertifiedI'm so looking forward to this year.

[@jasondauenbaugh9060]

@@RiverCertifiedI like using a 3/4 lb - 1-1/2 lb channel cat. I cut the spines & poke em about 3-4 times down by the tail so they bleed some. Bullheads and creek chubs are #2&3.

[@J_D_B4379]

Is your dog named after one of the greatest to wear the Cubs uniform? If so we think alike

[@RiverCertified]

Unfortunately no, but I'm glad it worked out that way.

[@u.s.s.cadillyak7056]

Let’s gooooo!!!!!

[@RiverCertified]

Yesssiirrrrrrrr!!!