THIS IS WHY You Should Fish During HIGH WATER!! (Tons of Action)

Just because the water's high doesn't mean the fish quit eating. Once you find them, they're usually gonna be hungry.
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[@grenadelaunchin3631]

Dude its so nice to come home an have a new video to watch after workin my ass off all day, Appreciate you spense

[@RiverCertified]

I'm glad ya dig the videos man. Hopefully you have a good rest of your evening man!

[@carterbenson5615]

I wish Wisconsin had better bait laws, it’s hard to be a flathead fisherman up here but that’s why I love doing it, not many other people do it.

[@RiverCertified]

I get that. Definitely more expensive being a flathead fisherman up there too.

[@TheDetroitman20]

Where you at? I'm in Beaver Dam. We only have channels. I wanna go up by OshKosh for flatheads.

[@nickkolesnik5054]

​I just fish the creek mouths of whatever stretch I fish the fox on ​@@RiverCertified

[@jonboatmorava9115]

What's the rules like?

[@carterbenson5615]

@@TheDetroitman20 western Wisconsin

[@pabllam8017]

Fun trip. I am happy no matter what takes the bait. Both you guys are great to be around. Thanks for taking us along. Stay safe.

[@DavidsinLortz-dp2jg]

Love to see you actually catch fish because up here in Nebraska the water is way to high

[@RiverCertified]

She is on the way down thankfully. I'll be heading that direction soon.

[@patriciapowell3824]

Happy to see you guys having such a good time. It was a mixed bag indeed. Always happy to watch you fish. Stay safe and God bless you and yours. 😊😊😊😊

[@RiverCertified]

I really appreciate that. I love trips like that where you catch a little bit of everything. I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

[@TerryDarnell-gu2mj]

Terry from Tennessee, love watching you and Ryan fishing together.

[@FishingWithChris_Tv]

Them barn doors fry up quite nicely. Clean flakey white meat marinated in Louisiana crystal hot sauce and WST Cajun 💯👌🏼

[@billysimmons2887]

Hello Mr Spencer just wanted to tell you I really enjoyed the video looks like the fishing is kind of tough and the water being high like it is but I still enjoy it man I think you have some fantastic videos really makes the old man's day so again I appreciate them my wife has cancer set these videos helps me get my mind off of things so we can I really appreciate them my friend until next time take care and be careful out there on the water I can't keep on your next video your friend Billy Simmons. Please overlook by Miss wording my eyes are really bad it is hard to see sometimes I want to say I'm sorry for such a long comment but sometimes it helps me just to talk to someone I appreciate your time again take care and I'll chat with you on your next video

[@dailyswithdave]

Ryan is always good comedic relief in your videos

[@RicardoHaruoIriguti]

Multi species, strong current and light tackle, it couldn’t be better, guys! Spencer, you said “he’s ours” just like Smeagle lol. Thanks for sharing!

[@RiverCertified]

It's definitely my idea of a good time. Smeagle liked to eat fish, so we also have that in common. I think Skip is a whole lot like Smeagle haha

[@terrybaca4095]

Ryan keeps his crocs in 4wd at all times. That's a man of action.

[@manyfaces2614]

Right I want crocs with winches lol

[@Surge_General]

Yesterday went fishin, got a 10ib blue, first of the year, gonna head out and get bait after work and then go soak some lines, nice vid bro, it pumps me up!

[@thejeeper86]

Perfect timing for my lunch break! Yet another great video

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you enjoyed it man

[@randylippert6416]

Hydraulics definitely deserve our utmost respect!! Great video Spencer 👍👍

[@troy1594]

I'm picky when it comes to ball caps but I'm lovin my new River certified one. Thanks for content brother. I've learn alot from your channel alone.

[@RiverCertified]

Hell yeah man, glad ya like the ball cap. Hopefully it's a lucky one for ya.

[@darancalloway5586]

The and stuff has Josh smiling love to see yall catching fish keep it going buddy

[@catchnamericawithjc7337]

Great time on the water. Skip is the star. Ryan’s the better half and Spence you’re ok too. Sharp hooks to ya.

[@frickschunnoutdoors304]

Love a good mixed bag, catch whatever trip. those quests with Ryan are always a fun video it seems. keep em coming.

[@chrismcvey908]

Great multispecies outing! Flatheads are spawning here too. Haven’t caught one in my last 4 outings. I wish we had high water here. It definitely gets the fish moving and feeding. Hope all is well Spence..

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it. It was a fun change of pace. I did luck onto a good one this morning after fishing all night without a bite. Flatheads are weird.

[@belacp923]

Nice seeing you and Ryan again! Some Stache dude in NE is probably proud of that drum-bud even if it wasn’t on a jighead crawler. Did Skip get ahold of a wire in his lair?

[@hippyman9060]

I miss the Big Flatheads from the Creek but it's nice to see Skip and the big boat. GREAT VIDEO

[@TheDetroitman20]

Nice variety today. Thanks as always for sharing brother!! 👍🏾👊🏾✊🏾🙂💯

[@RiverCertified]

You bet man! Thanks a ton for watching!

[@travisowens6634]

I love the commentary 🤣. Nice trip guys

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya got a kick outta it. Thanks for watching man!

[@FrozenToast396]

Great Video as always! Might wanna take a look at that red wire at 20:00 right above Skip.

[@RiverCertified]

Its been been fixed. Skip and I aren't on speaking terms right now haha

[@dalewood5964]

You two are cracking me up. That is the way to have fun. Thanks for the laughs

[@St.Aelred]

Skip would make a great surface lure. Put a stinger with a treble on his tail, and you're set.

[@RiverCertified]

Agreed. Those long legs of his remind me of a creature bait hahaha

[@mattbombertv4326]

Been recently trying to catch my first flathead after 7 years (i was 14) and its been a pain in the ass. Hella tackle invested in, New line, reels, rods etc... I just think where i live i kinda got very unlucky for the fishing. Gotta drive at least 30 mins for good areas

[@RiverCertified]

I know that feeling. I drive 1-2 hours pretty routinely to find the best bite. Keep after em man. I'm cheering for ya.

[@dudethibodeaux2889]

Nobody makes me bleed my own blood lol luv the 1 liners. Ty for the video boss keep then coming. 😅

[@Retiredcop052]

Hey Spencer …. Enjoyed the video. Nice to see a variety of fishing. My River Certified camo raincoat will be arriving Saturday !!

[@egregiousblunder5395]

It appears that we have similar bait issues, the res I fish most has a ton of them, and I see them on the surface in schools, but.... we can't throw nets there. Looks like ole Skip got him a mohawk hair cut and he sure seem to like watching that cast net, seeing if you are bringing up any snacks lol

[@mopas58]

What a great and beautiful place you have today! I see you brought beavis and the dog with you this time! Cool!

[@darrellsmith5395]

Keep em coming Spence, really been enjoying, who needs cable TV when you have Spencer?

[@ericallison4494]

Skip would lay the smack down on that Whistle Pig. Lol

[@damoncissell6841]

Looks like skip chewed on some wires above his doggy bed😂

[@RiverCertified]

We're definitely fighting after that haha

[@attitudeadjusted9027]

Self inflicted pain. Man i get that. Seen guys skaying wipers on chicken liver on Thomas hill reservoir. Something about what they feed em when they're young in the hatchery. We always trolled for em or live bait em. They out the liver in panty hose bags. Just thought. Channels are biting good down here. Hit or miss on the flatties. Should be turning on in couple weeks. Great vid and keep your powder dry and your pantry stocked young man 💪😎🙏🏾

[@jaycepotter2125]

Need to take a trip out here to the west coast and fish for sturgeon in the Columbia! It’ll be the most fun you’ve ever had! 👊🏻

[@RiverCertified]

I've thought about it. It's just hard for me to get away from the catfish.

[@jaycepotter2125]

@@RiverCertified trust me bud! Plan a trip end of June or anytime in July. You’ll catch 50 sturgeon that are 5+ feet long. Your arms and back will be so sore you won’t want to catch anymore. lol. And the way these sturgeon fight fresh out of the ocean is unbelievable. Definitely worth the trip!

[@jimharbison7589]

Great video multiple species, thanks for the trip Spencer

[@michaelkerr5745]

Ryan's a great addition to your vids

[@joshshackleton4444]

Using our eyes to find bait with good glasses then immediately using your ffs to find the bait 😂

[@RiverCertified]

I definitely recommend both

[@fishlessfisherman1539]

Rocking the river!! Some nice wipers. Overall great day enjoyed the video 👍🏻

[@billcotton1551]

That log is like an asteroid approaching Earth.

[@RiverCertified]

haha I never thought of it like that, but the way it was bending in the current definitely does make it look like that.

[@mattwiederholt7258]

Crazy you say this about high water and I just caught my biggest blue cat ever on a walleye rod where I’ve never heard of a blue cat. I might make a post about it on the Facebook page

[@RiverCertified]

I'd love to see it. Congrats man!

[@terryrathmel7496]

If I had a dollar for all the iowa blue stores I've heard!!! Lol I went Kentucky when I was 18 or 19, I actually caught a blue. I always say a blue reminds me of a jet,and a channel is the old prop plane!!

[@945hilo]

We always catch big cats when the rivers are on the rise.. it’s a sharp drop where the fishing sux

[@want2boutdoors274]

It's funny, to me, when Ryan sets a hook. He is so short that he raises the pole over his head while reeling 😂😂😂.

[@RiverCertified]

It's an effective strategy haha

[@dakotahorn9358]

Have you ever fished the Wapsipinicon or the Maquoketa River ? Both eventually enter the Mississippi River and large fish do venture up these tributaries.....

[@RiverCertified]

Yessir. Should fish them more.

[@dakotahorn9358]

@@RiverCertified I live in western Clinton County , a town called Toronto . Where the Wapsi joins the Mississippi is a great place to latch onto a big Cat. We had an older gent here in town that would catch these big ol Flatheads and put them in a kiddy pool for the afternoon so the schoolkids could see them and then he would let them go down in the Campground boat landing . Walnut Grove is the name of the Campground . The Wapsi floods alot and the bed is pretty sandy here , it changes alot . I am old now and no longer know the river but I would have had a blast taking you out when I was a younger man. There are some huge Flatheads in the Wapsi , I have had many straighten my hooks and through the whole kit and kaboodle right back in my face .....some appeared 15 " across the eyes....

[@billcotton1551]

Skip could hide behind that drum, nice size!

[@RiverCertified]

Haha you ain't wrong.

[@tdmd19841]

You should show how your rigs was on the fish you caught bait and all

[@FixItWithFishin]

Went out last thunderstorm and got 3 channels, 9 bullhead, 10 carp, and a bunch of other smaller stuff. I never miss a thunderstorm lol

[@RiverCertified]

That would be a ton of fun, especially on light gear.

[@FixItWithFishin]

@@RiverCertifiedif my home creek is high, it has anything from catfish to musky to sturgeon on occasion. Connects in one way or another to Lake Erie so never know what’s gonna come through

[@shaneoates335]

That's what I'm talking about, that would be a great time 🎣👍🏻

[@ericallison4494]

You throw a perfect Taco every toss of the net. Lol

[@pstonedawg9576]

Awesome Captain Spencer 🐟🐟🐟 tight lines !!

[@RiverCertified]

Appreciate it man! Same to you!

[@northeastfisherman3277]

Great video. Maybe I missed a video but what happened with you and whisker seeker rods?

[@QCBrian..]

Yup them fish move around a lot in high water, fish and the right spot and bam, fish and good ones around 🎣

[@RiverCertified]

You bet. Thank for watching!

[@censoredaccess7429]

Waiting to clock into work, your right on time 🙏

[@RiverCertified]

Hell yeah man. Hope it's a good day.

[@williambenner701]

I love high-water fishing, as long as I can miss floating debre.

[@evoon4evr]

I’ll come back and watch once I’m off work

[@RiverCertified]

I appreciate it man

[@evoon4evr]

@@RiverCertified alright im off, show me the fish

[@chetyoder6248]

Skips on point

[@troyvaughn6060]

Do you ever catch and cook the striped ones the only fish that they were eaten other than store-bought are blue cats channels I’ve never had a flat and of course bluegill good eating

[@jamesscott684]

The G. o. a. T(HeeeeeeyyyyyyyyBauer!!!! 👑🎣)an The Best!!!(Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyy Tasler🥇🎣🥇🎣🥇🎣) Cant Go Wrong !!!

[@hisdukeness3037]

Would love some advice on thermacells.. I think the backpacker would be good for me, but need something for me ma. She has a camper..

[@richardwise7089]

I need to go catch some eaters lo.. North River ..liked video..

[@kellyhill4410]

How do you go for some fish tacos. Thanks for the video Spencer. 🤜🌟🤛🎣🐬🐠

[@jeremywells2904]

I need to find a river spot most of it is all private land now

[@kevinkelly5430]

I thought you had Josh on the boat for a second with the drum bud lol

[@RiverCertified]

Drum buds are contagious haha

[@johnkhicks6581]

What kind of rods do you use for catfish?

[@randylippert6416]

Thanks!

[@RiverCertified]

You're too kind Randy! Thank you very much!

[@zachturner3443]

Awesome video man 🔥🔥🎣🎣

[@mcbarber5108]

Drum sticks for dinner!

[@jeremywells2904]

I suck at fishing lol its kinda hard to bank fish where im at to much rocks and bushes

[@daltonhafley1207]

What net is that looks nice

[@chrisscoggins3762]

Let's go Cardinals ⚾

[@RiverCertified]

🤮🤮🤮 hahaha

[@tylerfrank5919]

Farm and home supply, central illinois?

[@jacobgomez8233]

Almost that that was him with out his hat 😂

[@kirkniles4184]

Red wire over skips bed a little frayed?

[@RiverCertified]

It's his fault haha

[@jesseburtlow9858]

Id love to fish with you man

[@jm-sv8ub]

put a jet pump on that outboard and you can run in 6 inches of water, I don't understand why you guys in the Midwest don't run more jets. I live in Washington state and run a 24' Alumaweld super V pro with a Mercury 250 jet with a tiller handle. I can run in about 8" of water with a jack plate up and down the rivers out here chasing steelhead and salmon.

[@RiverCertified]

Haha you haven't been watching my videos very long.

[@cowboyjack328]

My first thought. 😂

[@bigfisheatminnows]

I agree. I live in the Ozark mountains and anyone on the river here is running a jet drive. My boat's a alweld flat bottom with a Mercury 60 / 40 jet drive tiller steer. On a rocky shoal with lots of fist size and larger Boulder scattered through it will run in 4 to 5 in of water. On a sandy shoal my boat has been through 2 in of water at 30 mi an hour without touching the bottom. I've gone across shoals stopped got out walked out on them and there wasn't even enough water to come over the top of my shoe.

[@mattsloop2736]

He had one on his last boat

[@jm-sv8ub]

Get one on the new boat

[@jaydenwilliams3633]

What brand cast net would you recommend

[@RiverCertified]

I like several. Fishing fuel, bait buster, and joy fish are all good.

[@Brian-js6mp]

What kind of rods are you using

[@justinlugo7535]

We want more Skip all the time!!

[@RiverCertified]

Haha he is definitely a stable in the boat. Still got some work to do in the kayak.

[@jamesatkinson8130]

What size hooks u using for the channel cats

[@RiverCertified]

I believe they were 2/0 dropshot hooks.

[@RiverRatCatfishing1]

Is that AT or AT2 you're using? I'm going to get the AT2, but there are a LOT of AT for sale cheap

[@RiverCertified]

It's the AT2. Haven't used the first version so I'm not sure how they compare.

[@jaimee-hernandez2847]

Bro. You mentioned Flathead tacos. I've only tried fish tacos once and it wasn't all that. Don't remember what kind of fish I used, probably something from Kroger. In you're tacos besides the fish what else did you combine with the Flathead?

[@RiverCertified]

I like coleslaw, lime, mozzarella cheese and a little hot sauce. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.

[@BriceJohnson-iu4ll]

Love your vids

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks man

[@gavinsteder6641]

What reel do you use

[@BriceJohnson-iu4ll]

I am having lots of trouble catching cats right now I live in Iowa as well but seems like they shut off. Where I am

[@RiverCertified]

The channels are really starting to pick up in central Iowa. The flatheads are pretty hit or miss right now though. I'm cheering for ya man.

[@user-gj9gt3yq2e]

wake up to new r.c.....its like xmas

[@RiverCertified]

Hell yeah man

[@randomidiot8142]

19:53 red wire has issues? Wiring has to be one of my least favorite things to deal with.

[@RiverCertified]

Yeah, Skip chewed on it haha. I need to recrimp it and raise it away from him.

[@IowaAnglers98]

What rod rack is that ?

[@RiverCertified]

It's a MulTbar. They're sweet dude.

[@hawkwrangler1950]

What size weight you using for that current, 6oz? Good old Purple Nurple. 😂

[@RiverCertified]

I think I was using 3s. That thin braid doesn't catch much current. Love the purple nurples!

[@hawkwrangler1950]

@@RiverCertified I am actually kind of surprised you guys were not getting much debris

[@ericallison4494]

Handling channels every day is like working at a bath house for felines.

[@atuuschaaw]

♥

[@jasonbarnard6664]

Skip better eat his Wheaties and stay at hotel 7 he gonna take on that ground hog their tougher what you think .lol

[@ericallison4494]

How dare you make the Great One perform for a bit of dried flesh. You better sweeten the pot, my guy.

[@danhandke5012]

👍👏🏻👍💪👍

[@IEchuckie]

Cut your hair like Ryan. Then you'd be team butch.😅

[@RiverCertified]

I had hair like Ryan's last year. Definitely ain't giving us a team name haha

[@dennissmith7440]

You and pig patrol didn't fish together anymore?

[@RiverCertified]

I'm sure we will find some time to get on the water one of these days. He lives about 3 and a half hours away, so coordinating time isn't always easy.

[@dennissmith7440]

@@RiverCertified ok cool looking forward the videos... Tight lines 🤟🏾

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

👍👍🤙✌️

[@alexlatimer6543]

Where is Sam?!! Is he in the federal witness protection program?!!

[@RiverCertified]

He don't get too excited about much other than the big water it seems. Plus he's been working a ton.

[@LANCEtheBOIL]

Most dogs look better after a haircut...poor Skip

[@RiverCertified]

😆😆😆