Santee Catfish Rig Warning

If you fish for catfish you need the best catfish rig to present your catfish bait to the fish you are after. The Santee catfish rig, or Santee rig, is the best catfishing rig when you are drifting for catfish, trolling for catfish or anchored down for catfish. The Santee rig can present some problems when anchored, and in this video I talk about that. A quick fix and this is the best catfish fishing rig around. The Santee catfish fishing rig is one of the best catfish rigs for bank fishing or fishing from the boat.
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[@PlasticRocket2]

I bet a split shot placed in front of the sinker slide would prevent it from letting out too much line. Ive also reversed the rig and placed the hook above the sinker and bobber above the hook, eliminating the swivel altogether. I will be trying this on sandusky bay.

[@jrbankfishing.1986]

I agree with a fixed weight helps with circle hook - hook sets. Fishing from the bank I use a semi running weight or semi fixed bolt rig.

[@geraldjohnson674]

Uses this rig all year from the bank and exclusively 3 and 4 ounce sinkers and I've never had a float lift my sinker up nor have one pull line out current or no current I've intentionally let line out to bump my bait up and down sight fishing largemouth in shallow water when cats weren't bitting but bass were biting my cutbait this way the term tight lines has never been more applicable than to this specific rig

[@FishinwithSquirrel]

Happy to see you back at the KZbin videoing. 😊🐿

[@avidshooter132]

Ha! I made the mistake of not sliding my bobber stopper down to the sinker slide to keep bobber on bottom. It was about 1/2 hr before I realized the red thing floating was my santee rig float. I was bank fishing at the time.

[@steveransome5234]

Glad to see you sir.

[@DieterMelhorn]

Thanks for watching!!

[@debjordan4399]

Thank you, I sure needed this tip.

[@Cowboysniper]

I use that rig from the bank and never had that happen to me and I use no roll sinkers once I get my line tight are use the bait clicker

[@DieterMelhorn]

I think its a lot easier to control from the bank since you can keep your line tight. On a boat, you get boat sway and you can get some slack lines...

[@mrmoofle]

@@DieterMelhorn I've been fishing this rig from my boat (usually while anchored). I was using the sinker slider AND my peg float was too far up my leader. No wonder I haven't been catching (and we have lots of 30-50 lb flathead here on the lower Susquehanna in Southern PA). Made all the necessary changes today, and looking forward to seeing what happens next time. Thanks for this spot-on bit of advice. I think it's going to be a game changer.

[@katotornado4312]

Hey everyone 🔥🔥🔥

[@DieterMelhorn]

FIRST!!!

[@Anthony_626]

What if you're bank fishing with the Santee rig? What kind of weight would you recommend?

[@aidens5511]

No roll inline weights typically they're flat and teardrop shaped

[@hillbillybassfisherman8181]

i watched a guy made a catfish video yesterday the catfish hit it throwed out right side of boat when he finally wind it in move the fish had it tangled up in stump out the left side of boat im saying fish ran under the boat the lead was still out there.People use the brightest line they can find an think the catfish will feel the weight so they use it sliding an that dont help nothing lay lead on floor go any direction an see if you feel the weight the fish still got to drag the weight..People has wierd ideas

[@hillbillybassfisherman8181]

people think catfish is a shy fish like other fish species they could careless look they hit trotline jumping an other fish just jerking on the rope.you drifting just jerking on the line if they could feel that little weight sure they could feel the boat just jerking the line while you moving what i am saying

[@daviddaigrepont9485]

Thanks. Very helpful information

[@MrPhoenix1800]

If you were worried about the fish feeling the weight you could always use a 1oz weight fixed and still use a sinker slide for the bigger weight. I would think tight lineing would fix that but I may be wrong. I bank fish going to try two different rigs the cooper rig fixed and Carolina rig see which one work better in my location

[@buddahmayne9273]

Great info 😎🎣

[@ericcoppess7779]

What peg float do you use and what size? Thank you

[@curtisfunk2584]

Can I just use a three way swivel ?😊

[@erikhinds-cy9cx]

These tutorial videos are my favorite.

[@askmike515]

I'm experimenting with a Kentucky/Santee hybrid rig right now. Main line to barrel swivel. Leader line of desired length to sinker. On the leader I'll slide on another barrel swivel with beads on both sides and attach my hook/float to that.

[@HELIARCMASTER]

Great info and to the point. Thank you

[@justinhatch8810]

What snap swivel are you using ? I am just getting into catfishing, you have lots of useful info.

[@dennispratt559]

Why don't you show people they can use a snap on bobber You don't have to use a peg float or a slip bobber

[@evandeland6867]

can i use this rig for other fish besides catfish or is it only good for catfish only

[@daveward1935]

Thanks for the tip! Some 45 years ago, couldn't afford formal sinkers so used nut, bolts and railroad spikes tied to the swivel. You already know how well that worked. Since then have used the Carolina rig for cats exclusively - usually in heavy current in front of dams. Won some, lost some. Am in Texas now, and need to expand a bit, as I do the bank fishing thing still. Can afford a boat, but don't get out often enough to justify the expense and hassle. DFW area and traffic really sucks, whether on the road or the boat ramp. Thanks again for posting.

[@stevecarpenter8958]

Can you use a live minnow with this rig without it tangling up . Sometimes a chub or bluegill just want to lay around and not swim much. thought this might help

[@keithl2110]

Third option: bobber stop. Fourth option: a bead that you put the line through a few times or tie it on. Fifth option: a rubber band twisted up on the line Sixth option: a drop or 2 of fast drying non toxic super glue on the line. Seventh option: for line through sinners only, a toothpick jammed in the sinker hole and broken off. Most of these will give you're rigged items room to move but you decide how much room.

[@stonefly7158]

Also you can use a bobber stop to stop sinker slide

[@mitchellhelms7238]

I had the same e Problem at first then I seen what was happening and fixed it

[@bradreynoldsbtcatfishingad7656]

Nice tip, have seen this happen to people as well.

[@TNRVG]

I have trouble casting my new dragging setups lol.... It doesn't help that they are about 5 foot long. Caught some nice fish with them today! I think I like them better than my old drifting setups.

[@nathanmather2083]

What camera do you use?

[@DieterMelhorn]

I use GoPro Hero 7's on the boat, and C300mkII in the studio, and an 80D for some artsy troll shots

[@OldFartsFishing]

How does this set up work in a river with current flowing?

[@davidray3558]

I tried sinker slides when I first started out hunting big cats, but did not like the way the rig casted when using big baits. It's fixed weights for me now Dieter.

[@mrmoofle]

Yeah. They go like a helicopter when you try to cast.

[@leesmith5419]

Awesome video thanks for the information I never thought of it like that makes sense definitely changing the way I hook my way weight

[@nicholashead7145]

Great tips! Thanks.

[@walkaboutclive]

Cheers mate.. I’ve been using this rig for a couple of weeks now .. got a few cats on Norman . Now looking for a monster..

[@naugrim316]

Simple fix for sliders. Add a bobber stop and bead

[@royschlickeisen2539]

Thanks for the video and info

[@JohnHolliday1911]

I haven’t tried the sinker slides. I’m pretty simple in my rigs compared to most people I’m seeing. Good video, thank you.

[@owljones3389]

.........or you could just put a large split shot on the float side of the swivel? I think that would work, and still let the fish take the bait without very much resistance.

[@kurtissmith3690]

Or, your weight isn’t heavy enough to sink the size of float you are using.

[@DieterMelhorn]

if it is sliding on the line it doesn't matter if there is slack in the line and the float can rise....

[@joebuck66]

Great information Dieter.

[@NotYourAvgNPC]

Thanks a ton man. This makes perfect sense and the Santee is my favorite rig.

[@jwulfee173]

Thanks DM

[@timdonna6808]

Thanks this cleared up my problems.

[@joshualynn2705]

That is some great info I use the same rig from the bank

[@allenmeyer7707]

Well I've been using this set up with a 3 ounce weight with a bead with a swivel and 28 inches of leader. I found out with a weedy bottom it works great. Lake Pflugerville got bad and went too it. Started getting better hookups. I put the fish up in short time

[@perrybraden874]

Great videos! Thanks for always sharing helpful tips. Any input on on what weight sinker to start out with, I understand over time i may need different weights. I just want to get a few ordered from Bone town to get started with. Thanks again!

[@keithl2110]

It depends on how big of a bait, water current and how far you want to cast. The bigger the bait you want to use the more weight you need to keep the bait down. I generally use 3oz but I will use 6-8oz if the current is fast or the bait is the size of your hand or bigger. 👍

[@johnhenderson7094]

Great info to share. I remember the first time it happened to me in a low current situation. I thought I was losing my mind lol

[@fishin-impossible2992]

Good info Dieter you can also slide your float closer to the swivel and weight

[@ChrisDavis-dt6xx]

Great video explaining

[@ChrisDavis-dt6xx]

Yes I had same problem. I quit using sliding weight

[@aidens5511]

I absolutely love this rig with noroll weights on the bank In higher current situations

[@ryanbortzbluecollarlife]

Exactly the way I do it dragging or anchored

[@dannyspry5073]

Thanks man I had that very problem fishing from the bank on a small river last week. Always learn something from you 👍

[@mikebox5176]

Great advise. I had that happen and started using a bobber stop.

[@brianmontgomery3500]

I think I've watched just about every one of your videos and I really appreciate you putting out the information that you do. I have learned a tremendous amount about catfishing and fishing in general from you. I used the Santee Cooper rig with a slide swivel for my weight with a rubber bobber stopper above it. When I'm bank fishing I use this setup you control how high up my bait floats up off of the bottom. It's exactly like slip bobber fishing in reverse.

[@robertcalloway2166]

I can see where this would be a problem. A man could always crimp on a small removable split shot above the sinker slide to prevent the line from sliding out.

[@staceywhitehurst682]

Hello, I sure enjoy your videos, I usually use Carolina rig,no roll slip sinker, in 10-20+ depth,2-3 mph current, I’ve never used a float at the hook, Would you use one? Watching a lot of these videos makes me wonder if the current is keeping the bait pushed down on the bottom Thank you,

[@thatdirtylife8685]

I actually use a slotted float that i can remove if i decide to anchor.

[@fishlovme]

That's a great tip because where I fish catfish it's mostly 3-4 foot of water.