What a Fun and Frustrating Evening of Fishing!

The plan was to catch bait real quick, then use that bait for catfish. Things took a turn...
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[@TheWaterSwatters]

I'm more curious about the dinosaur bird than the mystery fish?

[@ozarksbuckslayer2484]

He was fishing right beside a blue heron nesting area. They nest together in large groups and make lots of racket. More often than not they'll nest right beside a river or creek arm just like those were doing.

[@CatmanOutdoors]

Yep, blue herons and cormorants nesting.

[@TheWaterSwatters]

@@CatmanOutdoors I've heard'em light out when duck hunting and they make a commotion but I've never came up on a group of em nesting.

[@SrsBsn56]

Hotdog chunks for bluegill...catch all you want.

[@bobbygreen2291]

Cat man , I always take a can of worms when I’m gonna cat fish , they are a guaranteed blue gill

[@ozarksbuckslayer2484]

Pterodactyls. Should have brought your shotgun and cleaned house.

[@gokrisgaming]

Cool seeing someone in Nashville area with catfish videos. I watch kayak catfish a lot. I been trying to get crappie lately on Percy but I suck at it lol.

[@robgrubb420]

when all else fails catman a bobber and a small hook with a half piece of worm will catch you something for bait. light line helps too. Sure is frustrating to watch you use some of my least productive baits and catch only a couple fish. Keitech are the best swimbait for bass and walleye, and jig with an actual worm always works better than the trout magnet, I have caught very little on magnets.

[@olewoodoutdoors]

Should have brought your bow to shoot one of those carp, lol.

[@darrelllogan1274]

Good times. Take your bow for the carp. Used to have a blast shooting them. Thanks for sharing. Good luck next trip.

[@matthewlyness8161]

I always called carp the freshwater tuna man can they fight and run!!!

[@craigcaspersen6004]

Love all your videos man. Keep them coming. You're one of the most real and entertaining outdoorsman. Good stuff

[@103m95g]

Bring a bow fishing rig

[@rickadams9078]

You had a cast net. Cast net a carp!

[@13hawks32claws]

Trip to the drag strip.

[@jchris3841]

Some of the best plans for fishing often go right out the window. All that matters is you have fun.

[@TennesseeMtnMan]

Dang son... you could sell those carp scales as guitar picks 👍😃

[@rosie3408]

Great show but your reel makes the most horrible high pitched noise and my husband won't turn it down. That was horrible.

[@cousineddiehunts]

"I must suck at fishing"...lmao...so, how you leave the house without a net? Lol

[@hellpig4309]

I'd a been flipping logs up on the bank, looking for worms.

[@Pwrcritter]

Nice evening. Hope u can get ur hunting buddy out there too!

[@LizardKing513]

When you strike out with lures, try using a 1/4” mesh castnet to catch river shiners. Freeline them on a #2 aberdeen hook with 4lb or 6lb testline. The skippies simply cannot resist them. 👍🏻 on the fishing vids. Keep them coming!

[@justusmccainhunting]

Might need to get a bow fishing rig!

[@kidplayinginthemud9284]

Always bring a ziplock baggie of yellow corn when you fish.

[@charlesshepherd9132]

One of the joys cat fishing, the never ending pursuit of bait.

[@ripfletching]

Are used to catch grass carp in Arkansas with an ultralight and 4 pound test the largest one I ever caught was 70 pounds

[@Aquaholic6801]

Fishing in all the wrong spots up there for skipjack

[@ScottWConvid19]

I can't believe you forgot the net...🤦‍♂️

[@gordonc615]

Next time the big big shad feed along the side of the wall opposite of the lock. I think its called #1 gen... maybe next time.. good stuff

[@collinhauskins1020]

That cove would have been great for bowfishing

[@roberthughes3861]

I don't know if you can or not up there. But next time use your cast net for them carp. It would make them easier to catch when you don't have the right bait.

[@royhubbard6579]

You oughta try chicken for bait.

[@ForgetU]

You could make a pair of scale earrings... haha Don't forget your net.

[@TheBamayaker]

A net and chicken liver next trip, just in case. Nice rig for river fishing

[@dablaugntximntxub2318]

catman, if snagging isn't against the law then just put a treble hook on to your line and snagged them it's a simple to snag fish.

[@philipwilson5550]

Some days you catch and some days you fish!!!

[@billcollins963]

Since you got bit twice, I'm thinking it was probably a smallmouth bass.

[@strydershadow391]

Some days fishing is just tough.

[@j-robboutdoors]

Gotta love them dinosaur birds...lol

[@marcusstribling2716]

Don’t fret it cat you and everyone out there are going to have those days

[@regulardudeoutdoors4455]

I’m moving to Kentucky this winter, how far are you from the state line?

[@jamesmcclure3502]

Throw the cast net on the carp

[@jmlochala]

Catching those Tennessee tarpon on sabiki rigs is fun.

[@theguyinmaine]

I want to see what they where.

[@donaldjohnson4345]

Yeah keep it up love the videos

[@prestonduncan6340]

Keep it rolling.

[@rkayser89]

Throw the castnet on the carp next time!

[@tombulger]

Not sure it that would be legal?????? Anyone know the rules about cast netting carps????

[@backwaterboatrehab]

@@tombulger all carp are Considered Class D bait Fish in Tennessee. Can be harvested without limit, but cannot be kept alive. So, I'm pretty sure its okay to use a cast net for them if you're going to use them for cut bait. But the TN regulations get fuzzy, so I would ask a local game warden to confirm.

[@tombulger]

@@backwaterboatrehab thanks for the info. I live in Nova Scotia Canada and we don't have carp like that here so wasn't sure of the rules.

[@kennymclean3222]

Big carp can put a hole in a castnet, ask me how I know.

[@backwaterboatrehab]

@@kennymclean3222 very true, I’ve done it myself.