The Nastiest Catfish Bait I've Ever Used!

Seven day old American Eel for Catfish bait.

[@pfeels]

This may sound strange but I find a certain peace watching your videos. My father lost his life in the Tennessee river back in 64 a mile up river from 1st street in Chattanooga. I never got to meet him and I’ve never been to the river, I grew up in Boston. I’m a bass fisherman. Again I get a certain sense of peace watching you fish the river. Thanks.

[@Last_Chance.]

God bless you brother. He would be proud of you.

[@pdm1289]

Hit that thumbs up button people! Keep Dave making videos!!!

[@mrmilo1971]

Definitely

[@donreed5029]

Dave, When we caught eels in the Chesapeake Bay we used a coffee can full of salt to get rid of the slime. Sand also works well

[@gregdorey3394]

Right on with the salt.

[@geoffhenson9913]

Salt helps but vinegar strips it gone.

[@tywarden5426]

I’d say take a rag with a bunch of sand in it and squeeze down the length of the eel the hell with putting salt and vinegar on my catfish bait🤣

[@geoffhenson9913]

Hey… I think Catfish Dave likes Salt and Vinegar chips… who knows maybe Catfish Fish might like salt and vinegar eel.

[@walterwilliams3930]

Where do you get eel from

[@fredziffel3443]

I've been WAITING ALL DAY ! 😅😂 Good to watch someone having a great time catchin cats ! You, sir... ARE THE BOSS !

[@Last_Chance.]

I hope you make a fortune on KZbin dave. I love your videos. Good wholesome content way better than anything on tv. God bless you brother and I hope your lines stay tight.

[@stevencox8771]

Catfish Dave, you deserve a nice piece of cheese for today's show. We used to buy hoop cheese at the stores out in the country. Good stuff. Add some Vienna Sausages and Orange Nehi and you would be fixed up.

[@joeyskaggs2519]

Dave, I'm relatively new to your video's, I would like to say that since of humor, and ability to teach, keep me coming back and also going back to the beginning videos. Great presentation every time. Keep it up!!!!

[@alexrawleigh3167]

Joey....Dave is a good guy. He does have a great sense of humor and basically shares his knowledge with us viewers. Been subscribed to his channel since it started and have learned a great deal about catfishing from him. Although I don't catfish anymore due to stenosis in my spine I still enjoy him sharing his passion with us. At times, he will make you roll on the floor with laughter. He is very much the comedian.

[@johnnieramsey9437]

Hi I'm Johnnie the one you see on a lot of his video's I've known Dave every sense High school you'll never meet a more ture or down to earth person with that being said I have to keep my head on a swivel with him cause he is not ashamed at all to put your mess up's on his channel lol

[@davidratliff807]

Your the most consistent catfish guy out there… Big fish are your bread and butter, thanks for throwing them back, wish everyone would, the bigger ones anyway, the small ones are for eating in my opinion. Nice guitar picking catfish Dave, that’s coming from a former touring guy, love the show! If you want a custom guitar look me up. Love your attitude about trout 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Justfishcatches]

I love that music playing as the fish are being reeled in. 🎉

[@donreed417]

Little bit of St. Anne's Reel and ol Catfish Dave. You bet. We play those tunes here in the Ozarks.

[@donniedickerson8077]

We've always used eel for trot lines,but what we do is Skin them and filet the sides,cut in strips about 3 inches long and Split those long Ways, THEN Put those strips in a Bowl, Add A Little Water To Some Magic Cheese Flavor Catfish Baits chunks and make a thin paste the eel soaks up That scent, Catfish Can't resist it, I've also Added The strawberry jello to some filet eel and used it for eater Size channel cats , Blues love that eel ,,

[@Marioguajardo3167]

You got both rods all under control!👍👍👍👍👍

[@carlericpickett597]

Great job with the eel. I used some for bait in New Orleans and caught a nice size ray.

[@71160000]

Years back I'd go to the galveston causeway and fish for eels. A small tremble hook and a bit of shrimp. Get a strike and gently bow the rod. It's feels like you're hung. Wait and after a bit the eel gets tired and releases the rocks it's in and you can reel it in. I'd toss a couple in my ice chest. By night time I'd pull one out and cut about six inches off and put it on the biggest hook I had. I catch 7 to 9 lb gaftop marine catfish all night. The best thing about the eel was the crabs can't get it off the hook.

[@marknew4246]

Catfish Dave, I just sent a message to Hagen Grubbs and I thought I'd send you the same request. I'm 59 years old and I've never been fishing in the Mississippi river (or any river for that matter) because I don't know anything about dealing with the hazards a river can throw at you. A person can get in real trouble in a river real quick. I ask Mr. Grubbs if he would get with one of his buddies and put out a video on how to handle the situations a river has to offer. I've heard stories of people anchoring their boat wrong and the current taking over and sinking them. The wind, the barges, storms, anchoring, the current, the under tow, and so much more needs to be addressed in a real good, thought out, safty video. People that just watch videos and goes out on the river, not knowing what to expect can get hurt quick. Anyway, enjoy your videos, stay safe and I hope you consider the thought.

[@atchman2]

I hadn't watched your video today, but I was fishing in that EXACT same spot last night! It turns out the weather guy was totally wrong and I was one of half a dozen boats running for the shore. We were all cursing that son of a gun weatherman since we all anticipated that we would have a couple of hours before the rain started.

[@Pinkyjojo29]

We're I live we catch eels catfishing in rivers all the time ,never thought about using them for bait. But will try one now

[@Ricky-cx5xf]

Catfish Dave watched u from beginning u by far best big fish catfisherman as well as bait man hats off to you

[@zombietherapy1759]

Eel is the spiel. Your awesome Dave. No cheese this round.

[@rawbsworld6604]

Hr & 15 min. 😆 👍 awesome outing! No matter what I go fer, usually the only thing I catch is a buzz 🤷‍♂️😲😝 CFD 🤗 ✌️🤙

[@briansvision]

Thanks for putting foam over your mic sounds much better

[@stevencox8771]

Forgot to mention, your boat seat seems to be coming along quite nicely.

[@richardpayne4396]

Like that hat. You the man😅. You might need to make an eel run up to james river area for fresh eel. Keep the videos coming.

[@stanpierce4724]

Of course, Dave does a video promoting Eel 6 months after I get out the Eel business. Sold Live eels for 17 years, sold over 35,000 per year the last 6 years. My supplier retired.😪

[@Last_Chance.]

Out of curiosity how much do eels cost?

[@stanpierce4724]

I paid $1ea for them and sold them to the bait stores for $1.60ea if they bought a minimum of 100 eel.. T@@Last_Chance.

[@steveransome5234]

Eel does work great. You can mail order it also for about $2.75 for 9-14"

[@jeffwhiteside1124]

Where do you order it

[@MrTunaChaser]

I’d like to know that as well please.

[@bjfrazier4895]

I’d like to know as well. The place I seen for that price was charging $65 shipping. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ynotcougar]

Hey Dave. Creeping up on 100,000 subs! If you are watching Dave and haven't subscribed yet, Please do! Lets get Dave 100,000 before the big Fall Kitty's come out...

[@tammykifer5176]

Nice looking fish I have only caught 2 finding time to go is rough working 10 hours days

[@bobbryant4292]

Incredible the amount of fish you catch, thanks for sharing

[@Leo-vf3py]

Great show keep up the good work be safe my friends God bless all

[@tariqaslam1853]

Great video banging tunes

[@robertsaylors8070]

Hello David, enjoy your vids, I just wondered if you ever keep a catfish. Keep fishing

[@collinstewart4254]

Another good video Dave thank you 👍

[@tdeaux]

That magical eel--slimy, sticky, stinky, and tasty. WOOOO

[@scottp.2024]

88 views. And only 25 likes? Come on people! This is CatFish Dave! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@kennethmichael5607]

Enjoying the heck out of the bluegrass also

[@Xofroggy]

I need to order a live eel apparently

[@jordanfriar8732]

That's all we use for bait here in South Carolina in the rivers it seems to always outperform cut or live bait in my experience

[@Last_Chance.]

What part of SC are you in? I live in Abbeville.

[@stanpierce4724]

he and I are from Florence SC@@Last_Chance.

[@Last_Chance.]

@@stanpierce4724 ok. I got to find somewhere near me that sells eels.

[@lazygringo9701]

These vids make me wanna get back into fishing.

[@bullishbeartrader6121]

What you waiting for. Lol

[@IEchuckie]

I can't wait till it's 2 week old eel

[@roypeavy3542]

Good catch 👍

[@Marioguajardo3167]

You ate your words talking about that 7 day old eel.😂

[@tweedyboy57]

Dave how about some rigging info on your set ups..enjoy the channel!

[@FreshwaterSouL]

He don't respond back on messages

[@garywaltz7408]

I miss your bank fishing

[@sterlingcarden7197]

You better import some Virginia eels Dave. It's universal for Catfish.

[@Firewoodmaninvirgina]

I can mail you some on dry ice 😮😊. Local store got plenty

[@mrmilo1971]

Enjoyed the content 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

[@MySORRELL]

THANKS!

[@williamcruthirds5369]

Recently been watching your videos, grew up fishing in rivers and creeks in Mississippi as a child but now I live in Alabama after getting out of the military love your videos I'm living on the Coosa river just wanted to ask how the h*** do you drag without getting hung up I've recently got a John boat and am exploring the Coosa but dang! There are a lot of snags.

[@Last_Chance.]

I think he used planer boards to keep it off the bottom. Not sure though

[@Firewoodmaninvirgina]

I talked to my buddy that used them a lot. He said a bucket with ice in it and just a towel to handle them. Use live tell the big cats kill them then cut them up.

[@williamswindle5445]

How many lbs of fish do you figure that net has netted? I bet more than a thousand! My grandson and I watch all your videos.

[@jodycopeland1]

My daddy used to bet on pulling up stream to make them bite

[@jasonh.8362]

Hold um hook hold um!

[@nickblankenbeckler7664]

Catfish, Dave why don’t you order some Live eel and try to target those big flat heads in the fall

[@Richhatfield9568]

I sure Ell is hard to buy in Tennessee ,but looks like it works good....Have u ever thought about catch a no posion snake or road kill snake?? To use as bait?

[@jordonpratt2604]

What’s a no poison snake?? Snakes aren’t poisonous

[@Richhatfield9568]

@@jordonpratt2604 copperhead,cotton mouth,timber rattle snakes

[@jordonpratt2604]

Those are venomous not poisonous

[@jordonpratt2604]

@@Richhatfield9568 there is a difference, poison has to be injested venom in injected

[@IEchuckie]

@@jordonpratt2604 go easy on him. He's cousin Delbert

[@mickeyhammons426]

U should do a raffle to win a fishin outing with you

[@teamkittytickler]

They ship it live in a cooler with dry ice😉

[@bennywalsh2038]

Best way to get rid of the slim, other than salt, is to carefully use an angle grinder.

[@FreshwaterSouL]

Dewalt is the best😂

[@FreshwaterSouL]

Or use gasoline 😂

[@esidedude2869]

Just curious, why don't you wear gloves handling that mess?🤔

[@mikehouser7587]

The only thing that could make baiting eel more worth while is baiting it out of a Boston Whaler!

[@jimmyg5636]

Order a bunch of frozen eel Dave

[@Last_Chance.]

Do any of y'all find that fish seem to bite more on bait that was caught in a different body of water

[@rogerasper1958]

Need to get more eels and use whole

[@donwise1614]

Where did you buy your eel at we wanna try here in Oklahoma it's not available to us if you could send me their name and address of the bait shop I would appreciate it.

[@Last_Chance.]

My man!!

[@jodycopeland1]

Fine filet size

[@maharper100]

Dave is wiping his hands with a rag now?

[@FreshwaterSouL]

Hard to remove that slime from the pants once it drys on them.

[@royschlickeisen2539]

👍👍👍👍👍🎣video

[@user-db9mt2eg5i]

Looking for a boat just like you have. Do you know if there any for sale in your area?

[@travismiles5885]

If Dave prefers fresh bait why are there so many stink baits for catfish on the market? Do stinkbaits work better in different areas?

[@geoffhenson9913]

Vinegar takes the slime off.

[@donaldplatfoot1203]

That's what they make gloves for

[@jodyscott6098]

I tried watching a dieter melhorn earlier and now i have a headache

[@FreshwaterSouL]

😂,I know your so right , Dave is the medicine to get rid of it. 👍

[@davidnixon5832]

like i said in the last video...somehow you gotta import that eel from your james river source and forget about all the other baits...

[@jimkindle3563]

💪👍👊

[@danieljohnson8437]

Ha Dave.

[@StevenRaymond-1970]

What brand and size landing net is that ?

[@johnnieramsey9437]

Where can you order eel

[@FreshwaterSouL]

Look up American eel for bait and Google will show you sites to order it from👍

[@Jay-to2cn]

🎣🐟🐠☘️🇮🇪👊

[@jeffchaffee1235]

Hello people

[@FreshwaterSouL]

Hello👌

[@hereandthere9023]

Need more hands if you keep using that bait.

[@EverythingThailandToday]

You need some gloves then you won't have the slime problem on the hands ! Please do a video fishing Infront of the old river inn restaurant on suck creek Rd boat launching ramp a mile away