dude awesome catch you are so lucky to be able to catch catfish as big as that. for me when i catch a 10 pounder i am jumping out of my skin in excitement and here you are with a 40 pounder and you are just like that’s a good sized fish.
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It is easy to get spoiled fishing here.
@Legallyblindoutdoors5 жыл бұрын
Love watching the rod tip go down
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Me too. That is always my favorite part of fishing.
@isaiahwebster2095 жыл бұрын
This guy should have way more subs than 20k!!
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Isaiah!
@carlthomason40385 жыл бұрын
@@KayakCatfish Man you should post more videos. Where are you fishing at?
@tommycornforth51505 жыл бұрын
Good to see you still pulling in those monsters in. LOOKS LIKE FUN!
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tommy!
@rickygroover5 жыл бұрын
Monster blues! Awesome vid!!!
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ricky!
@clarkbreen46345 жыл бұрын
Really happy for you to have a day like this
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Clark!
@michaelrogers42855 жыл бұрын
Great job Justin !!!!!! Really enjoyed watching, you caught some awesome fish today 👍😎🎣🦈
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael!
@fishingnotcatching5945 жыл бұрын
Great Fisherman's Karma... no expectations but still get out on water... and gets paid. Wooo hoo
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I had a fun day.
@harveysizemore61005 жыл бұрын
I am still fishing the spawn here. Being patient and determined. Its still better than the couch and tv. Great job bud!!!
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Harvey!
@stephenhair55015 жыл бұрын
That first fish was pissed and lucky that some of your gear didn't get knocked out! Nice fish for the Spawn period. Thanks for sharing!! Fish on!!
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Every time I have lost gear overboard it has been due to a fish going crazy like that.
@bearableoutdoors31675 жыл бұрын
Slow here rivers still flooded. Awesome fish..keep up the good work
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Hope the flooding subsides there soon.
@Junkyard1295 жыл бұрын
another great video, keep'em coming!
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Richhatfield95685 жыл бұрын
nice bunch of big fish! thanks always for great videos
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Delbert!
@kccatfishing49295 жыл бұрын
Thats what im talking about Justin. Nice fish!!
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ryanharrod11555 жыл бұрын
Those were some bruisers. Nice 😁💪🏼
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ryan!
@davidyager46035 жыл бұрын
Great catch,good to see some big blues caught on the beds,bet you where pumped.congratulations!!!
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks David!
@tomw33805 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Justin. Three great fish and only one camera shy. Keep them coming.
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom!
@andrewbrooks20825 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing videos of your fishing. I really enjoy them and definitely learn a lot from them.
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew!
@CatfishWeekly5 жыл бұрын
Great day on the water!
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was a fun trip.
@keithbartlett67085 жыл бұрын
Get some!
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was a fun trip.
@greenpea94125 жыл бұрын
Boom. Great day on the water especially considering the spawn is active.
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was a fun day.
@jameshollon81445 жыл бұрын
Great Video! MAN that was some BIG BLUES. Thanks for sharing.
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks James!
@shaunflanegin94915 жыл бұрын
Kayak Catfish . How are you setting your drag?
@HaveSonWillTravel5 жыл бұрын
Great fishing. I’m waiting for the spawn to get done.
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@hustonwitt94255 жыл бұрын
Dang nice fish my friend, it's always nice when you can catch something that big.Im glad the big bate gave big fish.👍🐟
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Huston!
@Jerryshipping125 жыл бұрын
I second the lake fishing and that one was just saying that you look like poop so he was just helping you out! Lol
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Haha! He gave me the full release lol.
@ScottyhillakaFishn4Him5 жыл бұрын
dude u rock! amidst a spawn, still slamming tanks! keep it coming brother
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scotty!
@catfishassassination38215 жыл бұрын
Awesome day of fishing there brother
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@TheReloaderDude5 жыл бұрын
WoW!! That was redemption plus. 😁
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was a fun trip.
@troutmagnetman5 жыл бұрын
Wow......awesome day.
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Randy!
@discoveryoutdoorskcfishing2365 жыл бұрын
Excellent fish! It was a good day.
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@southernhollar26105 жыл бұрын
Thank you for puttin in the extra camera angles
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you like them.
@catfishruinedtrophycatfish79985 жыл бұрын
Nice fish I loved the escape of the first such hart break lol you waa so. In shock and disappointment lol I laughed sorry it was funny I know the feeling
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Haha! Yeah it happens from time to time. All you can do is just laugh about it when it does.
@aquilesamparan89195 жыл бұрын
WOW what a day brother.
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was a fun time.
@aquilesamparan89195 жыл бұрын
@@KayakCatfish would be really cool to go fishing with you sometime !
@lsoutdoors23545 жыл бұрын
Wow nice blues
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@cheryl.5395 жыл бұрын
Good quality fish Justin. Keep it up.
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chezzy!
@jaredhayes9775 жыл бұрын
Like your channel man
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jared!
@briansuttles4925 жыл бұрын
You got to turn that frown upside down, great big smile lol. Great video, keep posting l'll keep watching, stay safe
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian!
@survivingwith812catfishing5 жыл бұрын
Your on fire 🔥 this year man !!! Rollin !
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It has been a great year.
@KeithDocReed4 жыл бұрын
Big fan Justin
@2strokin705 жыл бұрын
You know....i am beyond jealous of the amount and size of fish you consistently catch...and she agrees man let those cuss words fly out ..lol after long your tongue is gonna be hurting from biting it so much!😁 she still gets a giggle every time you laugh ..lol keep catching those "golly whoppers" I need to know if that is on your t-shirts because I for sure I'm going to get one if it is..if it's not please consider it..lol
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Haha! I do need to add a golly whopper t shirt to the lineup. Thank you for watching!
@2strokin705 жыл бұрын
@@KayakCatfish man as soon as I see you posted a new video I'm on it..youre the reason I've gotten back into fishing heavily again..i think my girlfriend may be getting me a kayak for my bday next month..and we've had record flooding here so the Arkansas River is WAAAY up as well as the lakes and the catfishing particularly is great! Im ready!
@2strokin705 жыл бұрын
@@KayakCatfish here's the rough draft slogan..."I don't "dink" around..i catch golly whoppers"🤣 and you can most definitely use that lol..
@saw425815 жыл бұрын
Man awesome fish
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@OdinAllDaddy5 жыл бұрын
Yesterday i caught a blue catfish about that size on a spinnerbait! Was looking for bass on the flats and he hammered it! 12 lb mono lol
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
I bet that was a fun surprise.
@OdinAllDaddy5 жыл бұрын
@@KayakCatfish heck yea 25 lb blue on a abu Garcia baitcaster was crazy.
@KillerBeeOutdoors5 жыл бұрын
awesome day man!
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@hobo70705 жыл бұрын
That’s what I’m talking about! Great fish especially during the spawn. Wonder if he’s starting or finishing...you give me hope...
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Water temp on this section of the river is 75 so it could go either way.
@codyrobison68175 жыл бұрын
Never fails brotha awesome stuff
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Cody!
@erictorres45895 жыл бұрын
Great catches 👍🏽👍🏽
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Eric!
@jermeycampbell70105 жыл бұрын
I have watched a lot of your videos! Very enjoyable! New subscriber.
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeremy! I appreciate you watching and subscribing.
@marshlandoutdoors25925 жыл бұрын
That is some nice cats brother keep up the good work and god bless
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@marshlandoutdoors25925 жыл бұрын
@@KayakCatfish you are welcome I myself love catfishing
@christopherpcreation5 жыл бұрын
Nice catch
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Christopher!
@knight51885 жыл бұрын
Awesome kayak setup man. Need to modify mine
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@markgrant15085 жыл бұрын
You can't catch em from the couch. That's the truth!!! Awesome job.
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark!
@chadnolte15465 жыл бұрын
Awesome video i already seen the fish earlier on facebook man that was some nice fish justin. Way to go. Your the man besafe and god bless ya. Bring on the next video
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chad!
@stevenkimbrell87965 жыл бұрын
Since I come across your channel here on KZbin I have enjoyed it I really like the blue cats better than I do the flatheads I like the blue cat and a channel cat for the evening I'm not too big on the flatheads but to catch a big fish that 30 245 in that would be awesome and thank you for sharing the videos thank you for doing the videos well I wished I could go up there and just catch one about 15 pounds that would be great for me so I enjoy your channel thank you very much
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Steven! I am glad to hear you are enjoying the videos.
@Hunter011655 жыл бұрын
You have a nice kayak setup, but I suggest you should get a boat so you are safe out there on the water. Love your videos. Good luck to you and keep the lines tight.
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
I have had boats before. Kayaks are way more fun and much cheaper to maintain and operate. Irresponsible boaters are what makes the water unsafe and being in a boat doesn’t protect you from them.
@62oldawg5 жыл бұрын
Great video! As usual you're heavy weights! And during the spawn no less! Think I might try some extra large baits. Seems to attract trophy fish!
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Good luck! Hope you catch some whoppers.
@coreyfrasnelly73645 жыл бұрын
You sir have beaten the spawn today 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
I won the battle but will lose the war lol.
@JeffGeraldFishing5 жыл бұрын
Nice fish buddy
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff!
@spyder84905 жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian!
@fishingislife67785 жыл бұрын
Love ur videos I am going to go fishing Friday using gulp minnows live worms and trick worms
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Christian! Good luck on Friday!
@jokingbutnotkidding26075 жыл бұрын
Those are some good fishes !!! What a catch you got there, love the accent too I’m new to the channel, gonna stick around 👍🏻
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate you watching and subscribing.
@KentDrumz5 жыл бұрын
you hate to see that happen! Dang lol. On the brighter side you're still on them.
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I got a little redemption.
@dereka80414 жыл бұрын
I hear just a bit of like....... New England accent? "That's a goooood feesh." "Gooood feesh."
@mitchdroese845 жыл бұрын
You are killing it with these videos. Keep em coming!!
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mitch!
@bowmanayers59735 жыл бұрын
You catch catfish ten times bigger than than my PB every time you catch a catfish!😂
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Haha! Keep after them. Just a matter of time before you hook into a golly whopper.
@jefferywine62495 жыл бұрын
Looks like the big females are feeding after their nesting
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Yeah those first two were fat for their size.
@marktempleton3464 жыл бұрын
Damn I'm starting to get pretty good at guessing the length of your fish after watching your videos Justin. I was within a 1/2 inch on the second one and an inch off on the 40 incher. Nice fish for spawning time!
@KayakCatfish4 жыл бұрын
Just guess under 40 inches and you will be right 99.9% of the time lol
@rickyferguson23625 жыл бұрын
Just sub.!! Can’t wait to see morevideos
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ricky!
@saltydog82444 жыл бұрын
Hey Justin , nice blues. Out of curiosity, what is the deepest water you have had big flat heads from? Thanks for sharing.
@russellkamp89235 жыл бұрын
Wow! I am glad I found your channel. I hope these tactics work in Texas. How deep were you fishing?
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
30 feet deep on that trip. Good luck!
@have-a-nice-day3475 жыл бұрын
This guy catches my PB catfish regularly Edit: Nvm all his fish are bigger than mine
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Haha! Thank you for watching!
@Murdant5 жыл бұрын
Hey Justin, I know you primarily fish rivers, but any tips for fishing lake catfish? I live almost exactly between Percy Priest and Center Hill lakes. Thanks!
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Percy Preist and Center Hill are both reservoirs just like Fort Loudoun and Watts Bar where I fish. Put your baits on good structure. That is the key to success regardless of where you are fishing.
@rhinohd5 жыл бұрын
Another Great video Justin! One thing that make me super anxious. Your phone on the gunnel! Have you ever lost one over the side??? Happy Fishing!
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Haha! My phone seems to make a lot of people nervous. Thankfully I have never lost one overboard yet.
@richardsykes79715 жыл бұрын
You’re due then Justin I lost mine yesterday , 1400 dollar mistake 🤬
@rhinohd5 жыл бұрын
@@richardsykes7971 Been there done that which is why I can't stand watching Justin's phone placement LMAO
@lojj9995 жыл бұрын
Great video. What is the reason you switched back to Carolina rig? I know you have been using the knocker rig for a while. Any differences?
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I prefer the knocker rig when drifting and trolling. No need for it when anchored.
@lojj9995 жыл бұрын
Man I'm learning so much from ya! I have been out everyday for big flathead in Philadelphia. I will update you!
@michaelhooksem8475 жыл бұрын
Finally 🙌🏼
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@michaelhooksem8475 жыл бұрын
Kayak Catfish and thank you for sure great fishing videos.🙌🏼
@bradenwomac50005 жыл бұрын
hey Justin, I am getting my first kayak here soon. I have always fished off a boat for catfish and I have seen that you fish in Watts Bar as do I. Any tips as to where you are currently catching the big ones in watts bar? (Where) meaning: what depth and what structure.
@coreyfrasnelly73645 жыл бұрын
Hey claimed 38 feet early in the video
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
As I mentioned in the video, I caught those fish in a creek mouth at 30 feet deep. Hope you enjoy your kayak when you get it.
@jacenpearson65675 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on kayak lake fishing for catfish?
@catfishruinedtrophycatfish79985 жыл бұрын
The lakes there are the river dam up. Look at east tn on Google maps.
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
I fish reservoirs so many of my videos are fishing in lake conditions when TVA isn’t generating. Put your baits on good structure. That’s the blueprint to success regardless of where you fish.
@buchhorn885 жыл бұрын
Interesting, so it is legal to use game fish for bait in Tennesse? In Texas, it is not legal to do so.. Texas considers stripers, white bass, bass, crappie, blues, channels and flathead catfish as game fish. You can only use non-game fish for bait (carp, perch, shad, gar). Great video.. keep up the good work!
@jeffmorris87685 жыл бұрын
Texan,s never were to smart.When the Alamo was surrounded by Mexican,s,the Texan,s replied to each other.Who ordered the concrete.
@2strokin705 жыл бұрын
@@jeffmorris8768 🤔
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, perfectly legal to use them here.
@hikewadepaddle5 жыл бұрын
Damn, a same day post?! Dont you have grass to cut or something at least? Nice job!
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Haha!!! I actually did postpone mowing my yard to edit this video.
@SuperHank7775 жыл бұрын
Damn been a long time since I’ve been the first to comment on the famous Justin Johnston videos!
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
I published this video 15 minutes later than usual just so you could be on time for once. You’re welcome!
@SuperHank7775 жыл бұрын
Kayak Catfish ahahaha. It was on mowing day so I appreciate the consideration !
@rtvv50265 жыл бұрын
Do you catch all of your own bait or do you buy it sometimes? I mainly fish for bass from the kayak, but am thinking about rigging for catfish too.
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
I catch my own bait. I’m too cheap to buy it lol.
@chrisreumont5 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Any of those qualify as “golly whoopers”?
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Haha! Yeah I would classify the 43” fish as close to golly whopper size.
@stanleypoznanski42205 жыл бұрын
Great fish what river town and state are you caught them that cool
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I was fishing Watts Bar. It is located in East Tennessee just west of Knoxville.
@SalineScott5 жыл бұрын
Rerun!!!! I’ve already seen this episode. Lol. That second one was bigger and you got the marks on it to prove it. lol.
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Haha!!! All of my videos are reruns. I do the same thing in all of them lol.
@luisrojas73175 жыл бұрын
Great video ! .. how long will the spawn last ?
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It usually lasts about a month.
@TheCruelbeans5 жыл бұрын
how much is your kayak set up? im looking to get a kayak for fishing
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Too dang much lol. I have a few thousand in mine. You can get a quality setup for a few hundred bucks though.
@Js-bl9ec5 жыл бұрын
@@KayakCatfish any recommendations on where's the best place to shop for kayaks
@michaelkidd60955 жыл бұрын
Look man you are the best, what's the name of that lake?
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I was on Watts Bar in this video.
@adamburton4185 жыл бұрын
Hey i missed comment. were you drifting? or anchored?
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
I was anchored in this video.
@jordandeboard63395 жыл бұрын
Where are you fishing at what state?
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Watts Bar in Tennessee
@mh-ml5no5 жыл бұрын
nice dinks
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks M!
@brycedehaan92655 жыл бұрын
Where you fishing at brother?
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
I was on Watts Bar in this video.
@2strokin705 жыл бұрын
So I'm curious what's your PB catfish ?
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
I don’t know the weight since I never weigh them but the blue cat from my “I’m gonna need a bigger boat” video earlier this year is the biggest I have ever caught.
@2strokin705 жыл бұрын
@@KayakCatfish well I do recall that video and yeah it was big ...hell you've caught so many golly whoppers though ..and I'm still gonna push for you to make a few shirts with that signature saying on them!🤣
@traylo54405 жыл бұрын
What area on Tennessee river were you at
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Watts Bar
@dylanwilson82545 жыл бұрын
What rod and reels do you use?
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Check out my gear video
@martychrisenberry4085 жыл бұрын
👊
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marty!
@jerryearley26845 жыл бұрын
Where are you fishing ay ?
@jerryearley26845 жыл бұрын
Where are you fishing at ?
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
I was fishing on Watts Bar.
@Mac-ek5hp5 жыл бұрын
Good video just sub you 👍🏽
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and subscribing!
@rickymack015 жыл бұрын
🙂✝️✌♥️🙋♂️
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jeffmorris87685 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bunch of blue,s.Maybe you can float a loan from Panfish so you won,t break your life saving,s on enough tarp award,s to rewallpaper your living room ha,ha.
@KayakCatfish5 жыл бұрын
Haha!!! I bet ol Panfish is probably master baiter level 6 by now with as many of those things as he has bought.