The Quest To Catch My First Catfish!

Fishing for channel catfish at Veterans Oasis Lake using garlic shrimp and Stryker Punch Bait! 🎣 🐟

[@Dealwithfish]

Everything is good❤❤❤

[@ZonaFishingDude]

Thank you!

[@Steelergeek69]

Nice! More info on that chairs with the rod holders

[@ZonaFishingDude]

Thanks! I got them here: www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-Universal-Fishing-Rod-Holder-Chair-Attachment-Black/536358569?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=5428&adid=22222222278536358569_117755028669_12420145346&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=501107745824&wl4=pla-306310554666&wl5=9030021&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=536358569&wl13=5428&veh=sem_LIA&gclsrc=aw.ds&&adid=22222222238536358569_117755028669_12420145346&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=501107745824&wl4=pla-306310554666&wl5=9030021&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=536358569&veh=sem&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwz42xBhB9EiwA48pT74P1zP6k__hDEfFKl7e_9leetIjbrLUQovFurJS4xA5uKTXCV3tzjxoCn6AQAvD_BwE

[@TICKLEmyTACKLE]

Heck yeah dude! When I caught my first catfish I was so pumped! Tight lines bro👊

[@ZonaFishingDude]

Thanks so much! 🙏👊

[@user-jn9gv9ve6e]

if you really get into it you are going to need a much bigger net. i don't know about arizona fishing but in michigan my net is 29" by 34". bluegill heads work well, cut sucker, cut carp you get the idea. good luck in your fishing. it looks like you enjoy it and that's all that matters.

[@ZonaFishingDude]

Thanks so much for the advice! I actually do have a bigger net that I usually use for carp, but I've been bringing it lately for catfish as well. Cut bluegill works great for me too! Caught my PB with a cut bluegill head! I have some other videos using cut bait if you want to check them out!

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Congrats ! This urban stocking should be 🔥

[@ZonaFishingDude]

Thanks so much! I'm super excited to get back out for more! Your channel is amazing, I've learned so much from you! Thanks man!! 🙏👊

[@TheFishinMagician20]

@@ZonaFishingDude very happy to hear that thank you! I’m sure I’ll catch yah out there sometime

[@NicoMeasure]

just soak hotdogs in jello, never fails and never stinks lol

[@ZonaFishingDude]

Thanks for the tip!

[@10gallon0312]

I use Stryker Bait all the time, never fails. Best catfish bait I’ve ever used.

[@ZonaFishingDude]

Awesome! I just got myself a half gallon of the bravo garlic!

[@bundy1393]

I agree. Stryker Bait seems to be the ticket in Urban Lakes. Shout out to JD & the Stryker Bait team for a perfect punch bait.

[@The_Arkansas_Redneck]

Heck yeah man! ive never caught one myself looks like fun!

[@ZonaFishingDude]

Catfishing is a blast!

[@GProsperity]

get you a 5/0 circle hook and some shad, mullet, or bluegill as cut bait and if they are there you will be on them like butter on hotcakes I use a carolina rig and instead only using egg sinkers I use sinker slide then I can add whatever weight I want you will catch anywhere from 3 - 30 pound cats

[@ZonaFishingDude]

Awesome, thanks for the info! I definitely plan on using cut bait in the future. I've tried circle hooks before, I just didn't have the best luck with them. I'm sure I'll get a hang of them with some more practice!

[@GProsperity]

@@ZonaFishingDudethe key is don’t set the hook. When you see a bit you have to wait for them to swim so the hook turn in the right spot then you give a couple firm pulls to make sure it’s past the barb and you are golden so just just let them enjoy it until they bend the rod

[@ZonaFishingDude]

@GProsperity Gotcha. Yea, I'm aware not to set the hook with circles, I think I was just a bit to antsy and reeled in before the fish fully ate the bait.

[@GProsperity]

@@ZonaFishingDude trust me dude it took idk a couple years of doing that and using too big of hooks then I realized it was me most of the time lol

[@ZonaFishingDude]

@@GProsperity I finally had some success with circle hooks! Check out my video dropping tomorrow!

[@bundy1393]

You can't go wrong with Stryker Bait.

[@ZonaFishingDude]

100% agree!

[@JamesBronson-hy3rb]

Tighten your drag.

[@ZonaFishingDude]

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