The Best Catfish Rig The Pros Keep Secret

This is one of the best catfish rigs. It is known as the santee cooper rig and can catch you some giant catfish!

[@xiong2b]

This is the best all time classic snelled knot. I have been tying this snelled knot for the past 30 yrs. There are different variations of snelled knot showcase on KZbin but by far this is the best.

[@kellyfoster8873]

❤YOU ARE The Best!! You Keep things Simple and Straightforward!! Loving It! From North Carolina!!

[@JayPlaysEverything]

Haven't gi6ve fishing in twenty years and it's still cool to see

[@mikelowry6848]

Cleaned 5 yesterday, definitely gonna try this, I have been using a Tru Turn hook and a liter 3 way swivel, definitely like the float

[@Quesadillaman111]

Why did i only hear this in my left earbud

[@BushcraftingBogan]

Ive always used a uni but I need a re-tie and am goung to try this one. Always good to have ab arsenal of knots.

[@joeycavazos4817]

I'm with you on this one. I use uni now this knot is also in my arsenal

[@jimmie2331]

The knotless knot is easier to tie for Snelling up a hook

[@kencleg7721]

I do the same but w 20 lb 25 lb mostly I just use what’s spooled except when flow or bright lines 25 lb big game

[@JfunnyMoney1]

ALWAYS wet the knot before tightening!

[@tonybotros6193]

I'm new to fishing...why?

[@wagyu2589]

I’ve always heard this but never actually done it and my knots have never failed.

[@KPatrick488]

@@tonybotros6193use your mouth and lunricate the line to reduce friction and lessen the chance of the line snapping at the knot

[@ShaneStoneOfficial]

@@wagyu2589yep, definitely not necessary, you can however create a weak point in the line if you pull it dry

[@simonkuhl6793]

​@@tonybotros6193 the friction can stress the line

[@ShrekOfficial2001]

tip: if you dont have a bead clamp down a split shot sinker above the knot also works

[@kendallsawyer7418]

I think I seen some guys using that rig on Santee Cooper.

[@user-fb3mz3sd5g]

I’m newer than most to the art of catching catfish and I do know a lot of tricks and caught some big fish. But I was wondering if any of y’all knew why swivels aren’t commonly used in a lot of different rigs???

[@wig68entcom37]

Yep 😊

[@helplesscaptain1]

All i do is cast a fucking worm out with basic weights and wait 2 minutes lol

[@sideshow45]

Good for you.

[@Trevo700]

This would be good for trolling but I personally put a 4 oz bullet wait then a swivel and about a foot long from that is were I put a circle hook

[@An-pn4un]

I prefer the knotless knot. I’ve never had a catfish break me off and it’s easier

[@FishingExplained]

It definitely is easier. I haven't had a problem with a knotkess knot, but many claim they have had one come loose.

[@angeloherron26]

@@FishingExplainedthey come loose no matter how much you twist for me at least

[@zip8z]

Can I ask why exactly a 3 inch peg float? I usually fish in medium to high current and try to use 3 Oz no roll sinkers.

[@FishingExplained]

This rig has a sinker and a float. The float makes the bait hover off the bottom a few inches.

[@kaichung9506]

What bait is light enough so it doesnt just sink the in line float? Which heavy bait should i avoid?

[@FishingExplained]

With a 3" float, you can use a decent size chunk of cut bait.

[@Cooldude-tm5rs]

Chicken liver

[@newwbein]

Does this hurt the catfish

[@francisnay7411]

Aka Santee cooper rig

[@tamoose1]

That’s behind the hook

[@butchcynder7965]

Every, I mean EVERY time I used this rig I caught the catfish by the OUTSIDE of his mouth, mostly by the catfish EYE. The CATFISH goes for the BOBBER every time, when I pull, hook catches his face.

[@FishingExplained]

Interesting. Are you using octopus or circle hooks?

[@joeykanakanui4994]

Question. When you make a rig from scratch do you knot the rig to the end of your main line or??

[@MoreDakka421]

Yes or you can use a swivel

[@joeykanakanui4994]

@@MoreDakka421 that’s kind of weird to me idk why all my life I’ve always made the right out of the main line. But I haven’t fished in YEARS so I’m getting back into it thanks ☝🏽

[@BAM_DODGER]

What type of hook is that

[@user-fb3mz3sd5g]

Looks like a circle hook

[@schlomoshekelstein908]

now do it on a size 24 hook

[@kylelaughinghouse1893]

That's easy with a whip finisher and 1lbs test

[@schlomoshekelstein908]

@@kylelaughinghouse1893 have to do it with your fingers!.i do it with 2lb fluoro

[@egregiousblunder5395]

Nothing secret here bubba, classic santee cooper rig

[@FishingExplained]

Thanks bubba

[@johanncoetzee8373]

I don't understand the purpose of the snell knot.

[@FishingExplained]

Strong, and helps a circle hook grab

[@user-xp2bp5vm4y]

Can you just use a bobber

[@FishingExplained]

No, it will fill with water. It has to be foam.

[@alexalvarez2552]

This is why I haven’t gotten into cat fishing this shit is sooooo extra😂😂bass fishing is simple💯

[@FishingExplained]

Not even remotely accurate. More gizmos exist in bass fishing than anything else in the US fishing scene.

[@toddstrickland2885]

It's a lot like a Carolina rig, but that peg float got the gears a turning in my ole noggin on different ways to fish this. That peg float can be used in so many different ways to catch so many different kinds of fish and get the fish biting. Great video, brother.

[@alexalvarez2552]

@@FishingExplainedlook that video you made was great but I could of tied 3 different bates by the time you finished that for bass fishing

[@alfredliggins8510]

But catfish taste better than bass!

[@Texasfishingfamily]

Not a secret at all. You can find hundreds of videos about this rig.

[@FishingExplained]

Dang that's alot of videos

[@omihurst]

👎🏼

[@user-ru3fd5pb2q]

Not the best