The KEY To Catching BIG FLATHEAD CATFISH!! (River Fishing)

[@stevebeck57]

Love it when you fish with Ryan. He is like my buddy, always has a comeback for everything. Love what you do and thanks for sharing.👍🏼♥️🙏

[@RiverCertified]

He has a never ending list of one liners. Glad you enjoy all the videos!

[@johncraig4718]

Ive been watching your channel for a good long while now .. i remember when you didnt have a boat or use a Kayak . You trudged your way through the brush , what ever it took to get to the water .. i like how you read the xomments and even take the time to answer them . Thats the coolest part for me . Its all cool though right !!! Love the content Spencer .

[@brianaguirre3401]

A dose of ryan makes a river certified video that much better

[@RiverCertified]

Ain't no doubt. Thanks for watching man.

[@adamteague5053]

Great video!! Glad to see Ryan make an appearance. Hopefully more to come and more flatheads.

[@jaymcnasty9089]

Appreciate you throwing the little tykes back! Great video as always. Tight lines!

[@IEchuckie]

The wife has a hard time understanding that I'm not fishing I'm catching bait.😅

[@RiverCertified]

I just say I'm doing my chores haha

[@matthewhostetler2044]

I just don't tell my kids what the fish they caught is being used for 😂 ​@@RiverCertified

[@steveroberts80]

Same here!! The one I get is why do you buy bait to catch bait??

[@frankribble4367]

My wife likes me buying suckers.

[@RibRiles-x3t]

Chores are easy when sunfish are legal bait.

[@casualangler576]

When I'm fishing for sunfish I like to use a dropshotted earthworm or with a couple of split shots, it works pretty well for me

[@RicardoHaruoIriguti]

Fishing for bait is always fun and keeping them alive sometimes is hard, I love the tips! Good cats BTW, Spencer, thanks for sharing!

[@RiverCertified]

We're on the same page there. Glad ya enjoyed it dude!

[@Yeeyee69420]

Glad too see the whisker seekers in the water again

[@archeryhuntermike6701]

We need another catch cook and clean fishing video my son & I love watching you! Keep them lines tight amigo 👍🏼

[@RiverCertified]

I just got one edited up for next week. Not sure if I want to post it Monday or Thursday yet. I'm glad you enjoy them though!

[@jeffsavagejr1858]

I absolutely loved your comment "once he made up his mind he made up his mind". Love the videos keep em coming, always liked the ones with Ryan in them he seems like a cool dude

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya got a kick outta that. Hopefully Ryan and I can find some time to get out next week. We've fished a few times and haven't been very lucky haha

[@kellyhill4410]

Thanks for the bait tips and the fishing video. 🤜🌟🤛🐠🎣🐠🐬

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it man.

[@Nezlyn]

Always love seeing you and Ryan crush it together. The entire intro bit of you just chatting and passing on knowledge felt very personal, like I was hanging with an older sibling.

[@RiverCertified]

I'm glad you enjoyed it all. I appreciate you taking the time to watch.

[@caseybrumfield8523]

@@RiverCertified if you had to buy today for bank fishing would you go whisker seeker , hellcat or mad Katz .

[@Klevin0885]

You are 10000% correct about ammonia levels. It will fry their gills so quick and then a very quick domino effect happens. Clean cold well oxygenated water will have them ready for the flathead Olympics

[@RiverCertified]

That's definitely my formula man. Hope the fish are treatin' ya good!

[@curtisfawver8655]

I know it’s hard to do, but we need more videos with Ryan flathead fishing. Those were always entertaining!

[@RiverCertified]

Agreed. It seems more and more difficult to go fishing with him every year.

[@RibRiles-x3t]

I bet it’s cuz he put you on and now he’s salty most of the time

[@ryanhasz8928]

I bought a 150qt cooler on clearance at Walmart and mounted a tsunami pump externally and ran tubing inside that sits above the waters surface and shoots it at an angle to create a little current and oxygen. After the first trip with it, I made a filter system on the intake with pvc and filter media. Works great and was pretty easy to build. Built it all for under 150 bucks and keeps a lot of bait. Also have an aireator mounted to it for more oxygen.

[@finaloption...]

Thanks bud! You're a great teacher.

[@markcaudill2572]

Love your videos man ,stay hydrated

[@RiverCertified]

You're the man Mark. Gonna keep the Gatorade stocked. Thanks a ton!

[@jeffreyneely9283]

Great video Spencer as always, information on bait saving was spot on .Thanks 💯💯👍👍

[@pstonedawg9576]

Bait is key !! Tight Lines Captain Spencer 🐟🐟 🐟 Thanks for the info

[@pabllam8017]

Great video. Thank you. Stay safe.

[@Hambonicus72]

Thanks for the information on bait tanks.

[@MaryBrownForFreedom]

The hours I spent on a Minnesota River bank... 8-12" creek chub on a 3' leader above a 2oz slip sinker... beer, the radio playing quietly... and lots of big fish! My PB to date is 41 pounds and I only use 10 pound test line so a fight! A 12 year old girl caught a 61 pounder last year just 17 miles from me! Minnesota River has some big fish!

[@johncraig4718]

We got some monsters down here in the South . There been several caught over a hundred pounds . Farther south you go the bigger they get ..

[@Bassquatch90]

Great info and tips on bait keeping!

[@foreverfishingillinois815]

Staying hydrated is Key brother

[@RiverCertified]

A million percent

[@pedrocruz4710]

Good trip Spenc! Thank you for the bait tips

[@TurtlesandTate]

You should take a trip down south and go shark fishing I have experience and I think bull sharks are the most exiting btw I still remember your visit where u gave my brother free merch

[@HaroldCooper-x1p]

Bro I know you know how to fish. I have come to find in my 66 years that the fish will bite the tore end of the worm first. Now you may have another motive for putting it on that way you do. You have taught me so much. Not telling the pro how to do it. But I catch more bait fish that way. With the tore end at the sharp end of hook.

[@AmericansWillRise]

4:12 birds are responsible for stocking many bodies of water.

[@mikeolson7188]

Im diggin those pods on Ryans boat,it was very nice of him to let you use his boat so u wont mess up your big boat trying to fish those smaller rivers.Good luck on the big uglies!!!!

[@RiverCertified]

As nice of a guy as ya get. Makes me want to get a jet again.

[@mikeolson7188]

@@RiverCertified i kinda wondered if u would miss your jet drive outboard.Heck,even just a smaller 15 or 16 foot tunnel jon boat would do the trick assuming Ryan was using his for a guide trip or that the boat was being used and u couldnt borrow it.Maybe u should do a little mini series and build up a smaller boat over time,i know your a busy dude,but a few hrs here and there could yeild good results.you know i would be watching.

[@kungfufluff]

Seeing all thw fishing is getting me excited for salt water fishing.

[@terryrathmel7496]

Lol its amazing how much fun it is catching bait! Atleast when ur catching them! Not so much when its a struggle!

[@TheDetroitman20]

Nice informative video. Thanks as always for sharing brother!! 👍🏾👊🏾✊🏾🙂💯

[@RiverCertified]

You bet man. Glad ya enjoyed it. You're the man!!

[@StephenGilmartinJr]

Nice guide layout on that bait rod! Might have missed something but that looks like you put that one together.

[@roberthowe5315]

I'm glad you went over your little bait tank I was literally going to ask you about it lol how many fish can you keep alive in it and how long does the battery last also I'd enjoy a look at your big tank set up if you ever want to include it in a video stay safe out there Spencer

[@johnmiller5987]

I think you should invest in a bunch of anglers pal ros holders. Spread strategically placed all over the boat. Theres alot more possibilities.

[@anthonyparr461]

Lots of work to catch the bigger fish . Lots of work to catch any fish sometimes, I don't think a lot of people realize how much work it takes . But damn it's fun . Fish on bud.

[@DreadyEDDY710]

Love when we frequent the same spots lol, that spillway is ridiculous at the bottom w bluegill

[@J.Co89]

You may have tried it but i have great success with sunfish etc in small creeks near ag fields with the Panfish Magnet kits. Preferably red and pink colors in that kit. Been catching alot lately.

[@waterratlyle2590]

Great job fellas

[@patriciapowell3824]

Great fishin Spencer. As always I throughly enjoy. Be safe and God bless you and yours. 😊😊😊😊

[@WhitneyBee87]

My trick to catching green sunfish when they are shy is to go without bobbers. That slow drop makes it look almost natural

[@randylippert6416]

I'd be havin as much fun catching bait, another great video Spencer 👍👍

[@RiverRatCatfishing1]

I like the better bait. They have a shad version as well that works great for them.

[@217rebeloutdoors5]

Great video awesome fish keep those lines tight my friend

[@scotthoover9639]

Awesome video Spencer thanks for sharing just what myself and everyone else needed to see thanks again

[@RiverCertified]

You bet Scott. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@mikewest712]

I highly recommend a thill slip bobber with a rubber bobber stop for easy panfishing. Changing the depth fast will put them in the cooler

[@RiverCertified]

If I fished deeper I'd probably use something like that. The peg Floats are just as fast.

[@GlenWoodfordnofrills4shills]

Sorry just watched the whole video 😮 appreciate you boss

[@Out-Fishing13]

Another great video . ... I don't when you recorded this video but , Hey Cubbie .... Let's Go Giants !!! I was hoping for a sweep , looks like you guys said Nope .. Lol Have a Great Day . Catch a Giant 🎣🐠

[@shawnsderbyden1032]

Sun fish and bluegills are so easy to catch I usually just use a stick with some line or one of my kids little fishing poles

[@attitudeadjusted9027]

One thing you may want to look out for is the FDA has new standards for water and most cities are switching from chlorine to chlormine (spelling ?) which is a combination of chlorine and ammonia to treat water and to kill bacteria and its alot harder to get out. Youll need to research it for bait. Most water filters wont take it out and killed my womans house plants and her cats wont hardly drink it. We switched to rain water for both and the cats and plants much happier. We went to reverse osmosis for the house recently. Sorry about the run on sentence 🤯. Its important for alot of reasons. Oh and dont discount those small green sun fish. Some nights when they dont seem to be biting we switch everything to those small greenies and bam fish everywhere. Caught five over forty one night all on small greenies. Keep you eye on your water,😀. Great vid and keep your powder dry and your pantry stocked young man 💪😎🙏🏻

[@OnPoints-p3m]

Love to see you guys fishing together man you guys are my favorite team but you're missing one part of the 3.0 where is Big Sam

[@RiverCertified]

The man never stops working. He seems to only want to go on the big river trips. I'll get him out later this summer.

[@OnPoints-p3m]

@@RiverCertified is the Des Moines River Bank high the Missouri's ready to come out of the banks down here by Kansas City

[@RiverCertified]

@@OnPoints-p3m she's bank full up here and flooding up river of me

[@egregiousblunder5395]

I feel the river side wrenching man, I've lost so many tools in rivers and lakes I had to start keeping extras of the specific tools needed to adjust anything on the boat lol. We'll be going out chasing gills and greens this weekend just for fun, just sucks flatties are rare out here in my parts. But sittin in a lawn chair with a few brats and some watermelon bobber fishin on a summer evening is hard to beat!

[@RiverCertified]

That doesn't sounds so bad. Nothing wrong with an evening spent on the river bank reeling in channel rats either. I'm gonna do that with some stink bait next week I think once the flatheads get deep into spawn.

[@egregiousblunder5395]

@@RiverCertified I love fishing for channel rats using dip bait. I usually use Sonnys, that's by far been the best dip bait around.

[@Flarexxxx]

I may not be able to fish on my birthday due to lightning but i can still watch some ol RC

[@Gondrong78fishing-rf9zt]

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[@HorseDog5505]

what tackle backpack is that you had the worms in on this video?

[@martyp.4037]

For Sunfish...2lb Test Line, no Split Shot , no Bobber, Red Worms or Gulp Maggots works best for me in SE Kansas. As soon as the line twitches...reel it in

[@baggers-]

Always good to see Ryan make an appearance but what have you done to the sasquach Sam ?

[@spencersellner5112]

I love flathead fishing. Best thing about it 90 percent of my time is spent constantly catching and taking care of bullheads. Then 10 percent catching flatheads.

[@mitchgleason7242]

Taking care of bullheads? They require almost no maintenance.

[@pigsandapples]

That was a really interesting/useful vid. Thanks man.

[@kylegrosvenor772]

Net man Woody!!! Glad he said hi. Personally, I like G Juice. Keep the big uglys coming!

[@joshslackslack8115]

An electric camping cooler with some modifications works best for me I use it for back fishing I've got in on wheels with rod holders like a pier fishing or surf fishing cart but it's a electric portable cooler fridge

[@Popscatfishing]

What pound braid are you using on your spinning reel in this video? Is it 20 pound braid? And what brand? Thanks! Love it when I get one KZbin and see you have a new video! Love all your stuff man!

[@FishingWithChris_Tv]

The sponsorship part about whisker seeker answered a ton of questions I had, I just didnt want to do what a ton of people probably already have done and message you about it.

[@RiverCertified]

Yeah, it wasn't anything crazy.

[@joshpeglow7404]

Awesome tips on bait, thanks for always throwing those little tips and tricks in. What brand are your green rods?

[@RiverCertified]

You bet man, glad it helped. The green rods are Rippin Lips Mediums.

[@GlenWoodfordnofrills4shills]

Hey man 👋 appreciate all you do, I'm in Kentucky on the bait fish, if I put them in plain tap, will they stay alive long? Guess I'm asking about your experience, again thanks for all the great vids 🙏

[@zachturner3443]

Awesome video man 🔥🔥🎣🎣

[@sistaslab3159]

Awesome video 😊

[@bennydw3]

Thank you for this info!

[@tylerpreston7939]

What’s the name of those things you clip on your rods to hold the line when you have big baits? How do you find those? I want some. I fish from the bank and I struggle with big baits running off with the clicker or sometimes the current is so strong it drags my clicker out. Those would be very useful to me.

[@jamestboehm6450]

A filter system that includes natural bacteria helps reduce ammonia drastically. It actually helps water quality and reduces bait stress.

[@Volfor321]

I think cats actually prefer sunfish over bluegill in my experience but red eyes are my preferred bait catch on rod and reel.

[@ericallison4494]

The wake-up Chan!

[@jeffbelcher4646]

Thanks for these vids you do makes catching big ugly fish better

[@RiverCertified]

Thanks Jeff. I appreciate ya watching!

[@ericallison4494]

Is your bait bucket solar powered? I have so many dead D size batteries. I need one of those!!

[@zdjones88]

That's a neat bait cooler. What kind is it?

[@rickyhenry4958]

Sorry if you’ve answered this before and I’ve missed it but are yall gonna start podcast back up? I miss listening to it

[@fishlessfisherman1539]

I fish for bait fish a lot. I use bobber and hook. Why the split shot? Great to see the old man again. I thought when I seen skip he was gone. Who’s the new sponsor? You and Ryan rock!! Always a great video.

[@frankribble4367]

Split shot if there is current.

[@jasonhaddeman4035]

I've seen some of the places you fish and I assume you live in lowa. I do as well, how exactly do you keep anything alive in tapwater? I sure can't. Any help is appreciated.

[@jimsmith-i3r]

Great video Spencer

[@RiverCertified]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@RiverRatCatfishing1]

I'm liking the bait tank. You use g juice at all?

[@KanokieCatfish]

In the early 90s we had bats that would eat bugs around the street lights . Anyway I told my science teacher about it and he said he would like a specimen to study. So when the bats started feeding around the street light I got my fishing rod and a crank bait threw it over the power line just in front of the street light and caught two right away. The science teacher was surprised and thrilled to have them in his class. For the life of me I can not remember his name.

[@attitudeadjusted9027]

Batman?

[@RiverCertified]

Sounds like an interesting guy. The only bat I had in my classroom was one I caught in a butterfly net flying down the hall.

[@hawkwrangler1950]

Get out of my spot. 🤣 I haven’t had time to get down that way yet this year.

[@krissleeth6402]

Where did you get that bait cooler

[@High5fishing]

How do you keep the water in your big tank in the garage cool?

[@ramoncasillas4490]

Hey Spencer!! I hope you and Ella are doing well.....I haven't commented in a while. Although I don't ever miss any of your videos.

[@RiverCertified]

We're doing good man. I appreciate ya checking and taking the time to watch all the videos.

[@nic2993]

Have you fished nw Iowa? If so do you know anywhere to start on the big Sioux or Missouri? Been channel catfishing for years but never actually tried for flathead out here

[@RiverCertified]

Not much, but I know they're in there. Some absolute giants in the Mo.

[@FrankSinatra-kv6oe]

I grew up fishing the Missouri by Decatur need to get my rods out and try to remember how

[@RiverCertified]

Hopefully she isn't too high where you're at. I appreciate ya watching!

[@FrankSinatra-kv6oe]

@@RiverCertified not too bad on the loup.

[@aripbwi8652]

Keren kawan spot mancing

[@gregunderwood5566]

I catch way more bluegills and greenies without a bobber you should try it

[@RiverCertified]

I enjoy watching the bobber go under regardless

[@RiverJunkie]

The flathead assassin making an appearance!! 😂

[@RiverCertified]

The one and only haha

[@dustinwhite7938]

Try tossing the worm weightless. I slay them like that.

[@riverrat988]

Our lives live around bait. Plain and simple

[@RiverCertified]

You ain't lying. I'm glad I finally got my bait tank dialed back in.

[@tyharland1906]

Make podcast strong again 2024!!!

[@jasonhaddeman4035]

I can't complain I've had my best year yet but I've also had a lot of complete takedowns and lost fish.Do you like circle hooks better??

[@RiverCertified]

For blue cats, nothing works better than a circle. For flatheads, I prefer a J hook. WHen I'm fishing water with both, I usually use a circle.

[@jasonhaddeman4035]

Thanks

[@teamflanneloutdoors5631]

Was wondering when Ryan was gonna make an appearance👍

[@stucook8622]

Cool video...thx

[@xzavierwarren9092]

Are those homemade shallow water anchor spuds?

[@peterschulties3258]

Love it! Who's boat is this Spencer?

[@RiverCertified]

Glad ya enjoyed it. It's Ryan's boat.

[@eviltricster8090]

I've found using just a mosquito hook and a piece of worm with no weight gets perch/bluegill fired up like pirahnas. They think it's a natural piece of food falling thru the water under its own weight, and the mosquito hook is so small they can't tell it's there until they slurp it.