How To Catch Catfish - Catfishing in the U.K. 

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I caught a catfish once. We went for a drink and she looked nothing like her pics without the filters on so chucked her back in the river.

As everyone else I can only agree guys "You two are becoming the Reference in tutorials about fishing, you nailed it again". 👍

Im glad you mentioned strong tackle, see too many people use weak gear for cats when its not acceptable. It puts the fish in danger and is just irresponsible. Another thing for anyone getting into catfish: do not use spod rods. They have no fighting action and trust me, they aren't as strong as you think. If you go catfishing use gear that can handle the biggest fish in the lake, dont just assume you won't hook a big one.

You guys know I love Catfish! So I greatly appreciate this video! I'd just like to add a couple of things, I have been in some Catfish groups on social media and picked up quite a few things.. 1. The rods are more through action as well as of a higher test curve as you said, anything over 50lb's then carp gear can be ruined. Suitable reels really need to have rating of 15kg's front drag, Surf reels are very popular amongst Cat anglers. 2. And most important, thinking about the welfare of the fish, you shouldn't risk going in under gunned as it could be fatal! Obviously getting snapped up but if you don't get snapped up and you play the fish for too long the lactic acid builds up which you can see by the Cat turning pink, sometimes the fish won't recover from that, worth baring in mind when targeting these beasts! Cracking video guys as usual :)

Honestly, i dont tend to comment on videos but i love your editing and content! You guys just keep getting better and evolving. Keep up the great work!

Im so grateful that you guys exist! A catfish has been on my bucket list for many long years

5:10 "ya best be talking about my catfish" 😂🤣😂🤣

Great watch as always guys cracking session looking forward to the next vid 👊👊👊👊👊👊👊

Never caught a catfish however I do know that they are big slimy demon looking things😂 doesn't stop me wanting to catch one though. Thank you for this!

Me and my brother went catfishing for the first time this week and found out how hard they fight! Fantastic video yet again! We will definitely be going for another go at them after watching this! Thank you. Ross

It just gets better and better lads another top vid 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👊🏾

It’s finally here!!!! Been waiting for this

In Switzerland we use most oft the time 300 - 600g rods about 3m long , size 10'000 reels or bigger, about 150lbs mainline, 200lbs Swivels, 150 - 300lbs Rigline and big game hooks 💪🏼🤣🐋 Awesome Video again, keep working guys you're doing great! 😁👍🏼

liked it before i've even watched it because i know it's going to be a top video as always👌🏼

Great video Carl and Alex. You have inspired me to get back on the bank ❤️❤️

Great video. I had 2 days fishing the Ebro in Spain. I caught the smallest out of the guys but I didn't care it was 121lbs. Best bit was I got a 28lb carp as a by catch which is bigger then my full on carp fisherman mate Stan's PB and is still the only carp I've ever caught 😁

I used this bait yesterday, and I caught a 10-pound pike and a small perch. Thank you very much!!!

You have been working on this video for 2 months? The dedication!👏

I am new to fishing went to the local lake. Over 4 different people came to offer help and told me about your channel. Your out there

Really great and informative video. Brilliant work as ever thanks

This tutorial has helped me and my dad a lot since we are doing our first cat fishing session this weekend so hopefully I catch!

Great video guys top work as always lads

started watching you guys a couple of months ago, i hold my hands up, i saw a lot of vlogs from your younger days and didnt really give you the credit due to your age, i guess im an oldie that prefers the older generation (do they know what they talking about?!) however, wow, i kept watching - you're both quite an inspiration and your clear concise videos are proper quality, i would 100% tune in if you made it to ITV/BBC etc!! Well done for producing some stunning material, you have also inspired my 8 year old daughter... hats off to you - keep up the good work!!

Been asking for a catfish video thank you lads

Class video as always, this is the lake from the big fish off... Would love to get down one day 👊👊

Epic again boys. Brilliant vid

such a sick looking fish. i remember seeing these in river monsters and man they r bold as hell

Not watched fishing videos for ages. And I find you on another channel!

Another quality presentation. Thanks Guys.

Loving these

My angling has come on so much from these tutorial videos

Great video, I will use the spam as bait this weekend with half a boilie underneath it to stop it coming off

Another great video lads. Thanks for your time in making these to help other anglers. Never caught a cat fish myself but I'd like too.

Love the videos always helpfull and easy to understand

Great video again lads,

great video guys

Well done mate keep up the work 👍

Caught my first wels zander fishing in strong current. Might not have been very big, 15 pounds at most, but in very busy fast flowing water, the thing almost spooled me.

Cool video yall need to come to the Florida panhandle we have some seriously under rated carp fishing and some dang good blue cats as well

Another mint vid cheers guys

Great stuff chaps. 🐱🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (also see Jon B in the UK 🐳)

Love your work troops

grate video guys it has inspired me to try catfish fishing

Amazing ❤️ thank you for this video 👌🏼🙏🏼

Great video as always, tight lines!

hell yeah.. best footage on YT...

Great video, justvone thing missing IMO . Where to chuck the rigs? Where are catfish likely to be ? Like for carp i would look for a feature such as lilly pads, island or margin . What about catfish ? Deep water shallows ?

Awesome job guys 👍

Man, those are some prehistoric creatures. Good stuff

Such cool looking fish

Would you suggest a running or fixed bolt? I'm a bit confused. I'm going for my first tomorrow and I'm not sure what to do.

Ace vid guys 👍👍

Amazing video

Dudes that was an awesome video yet again, i cant wait for more tbh, also just want to clear up that no matter what uneducated people have to say you clearly read the rules amd adhered to them, to which you have done for absolutely every single fishing situation you have ever fished, i cant believe after everything we have been through this last 18 months that the keyboard warriors are still being dickwods, but keep doing your thing and producing the best fishing videos on youtube!

Great video, never caught a catfish but after watching this im now thinking of doing just that, could use some of my heavy sea fishing gear mixed with my carp gear.

This is awesome thanks for posting this! Ive never caught a catfish before but I recently became aware of a lake very close to me that has a 120lbs catfish in it. If Carl and Alex are interested in visiting the lake I’m talking about I would be happy to share the location. (It’s in England)

Great video. Ive seen people using tipper floats for cats. Could you do a video on this I’d like to try ?

Great videos, how about a how to with pellets, I'm returning to fishing after years out and the whole pellet thing is mind blowing! 👍

at the start i wasnt so intrestet in catfishing and it wasn't on my list to catch but now i know more about catfish so next time i go fishing im going to put out a catfish rod too and thanks for another awsome tutorial 🐋🐋🐋🐋😁😁😁

Hello Guys, quick question, how do you attach a spliced leader to your mainline? Is there a knot or is it just a quick link job, Thankyou

That was a very interesting video Lad's with lot's of great tips. Is there any hard fast rules on location and bait presentation like in Carp fishing ie do you have to scan the water for showing fish or present your bait on a gravel bottom as opposed to silt? Is it better to fish the margins or open featurless water or do cats prefer snags and cover the same as carp do? Thanks in advance and all the best.

them back to back whoppers at the end though awesome :)

Try fishing monastrys. The monks used to feed on them. The one up north outside Elgin pluscarbin abby. Might have spelt wrong. There's a pond with huge fish in it don't no what they are but they eat whole apples oranges A sandwich. I think they are carp. 150 lb.

Great! I'm going catfishing tomorrow. Almost like this video was made for me🤣

Great video lads, me and a pal are looking to arrange a cat fish session, probably 48 hours. Do you or any of your many followers know any decent waters in Yorkshire, specifically for cats?

Caught my first cat yesterday, honestly cant believe how hard they pull. Took off up the lake like a rocket and I literally had to hold the spool and walk backwards to turn it away from snags. I've had some very big carp/pike/barbel in the past and nothing compares to the surge of power from a cat. Carp fishing seems boring now 😅

Class video

Great video again lads. What rods was you using in this video

94lb cat came out of the Severn, at Ripple, Tewkesbury near me not so long ago!

I love cat fishing. Theres a lot of bull, channel, and flathead cats here that get pretty big

Hey can you do a how to video on how to set up your bait alarms with the bobins and what you do to your rod when alarm is set up? Thanks

Please come try out some places in Manchester I’m currently getting my gear together after getting it all stolen from my shed last year ! But can’t wait to get out onto some lakes around Manchester debdale is apparently great very large water .

What kind of fishing rod do you use and large catfish reels

The fact that you went through the effort of hair rigging worms and spam just cracks me up

I can’t wait to catch my first catfish I’ve hooked into one before but never landed it as it was caught through he someone else’s line that had been snapped off

I had a 43lb cat out of green acres farm fishery in Kent the other week and the thrill of a fish that big is awesome they go to 60lb plus there so maybe I might just get lucky oneday

Hi what knot did you use to tie your hooklink to your swivel as coated braid sometimes strips back under certain knots

Halibut pellets work too.

Love your vids do a colab with catfish and carp

How would you sort that line twist towards the start of the video?

Great video as always !! Could someone please help, where in the uk can I find a lake where I can catch catfish and go to for around 2 days with family (2 little ones) I hope its not a problem that I asked here, i've looked for alot of lakes but alot of them don't allow under 10 aged children/visitors! Thank you for the help.

Wait there are actually places you can fish for catfish in uk? I've been fishing for catfish for most of my life as my hometown is a 10 min walk to the Danube so this is great news for me. Great video guys now its time to plan a fishing trip. Also if i may add the absolute best bait for catfish are mole crickets. Even in the worst fishing sessions I would always get a bite on them bad boys

Hello from Romania! Please, but please help me guys, i have a question: for a 50-60kg catfish can i use one of these reels okuma distance surf arena 8000, daiwa shorecast 5000A or okuma black bomber spod 8000? Thank you in advance!

I’ve been trying to catch a cat for a while now not sure weather im doing something wrong or not just had no luck any more tips?

I took up fishing again after a 13 year gap, I got 2 catfish about 7lb and a few roach. Been back to the lake again hoping to get one of the monster ones someday

Are catfish native to England, and are there many lakes that hold them,

Is this tutorial reliable also out of England? I'm asking cause I 'm in Italy. Love your content tho!

Circle hooks r the best 4catfish the hook gets hooked on the corner of the.mouth perfect hook up

You mentioned them being predatory, check out Nigel wood catching them on the fly.

My CAT record is ( 86lbs 13oz ) i love the way cats fight they are really strong and i caught it on SPAM it was last week in RICHMOND THAMES

Guys, do you use any rigs other than a traditional hair rig? Just curious because I stress allot over the 'right' rig for the situ but I don't recall seeing you guys use anything but.

Nice vid one day i want to catch a catfish

Big nice

What about live small bait native to that pond?

I just ordered myself a daiwa gs ltd 4000 reel to go with my 12ft 3.5lb rod for catfshing. Hopefully get some monsters on it.

Par fishery tillingham lake in essex have loads of big cat in there upto 110lb followed by another 100lb+ and upper 90lb few in the 60/70lb bracket should give there ago

When you have a fish that runs so much, How to you get rid of the line twists that have been created?

Just saw this video here in the US. Does the UK have any public places where you can catch wild fish? Where I live, we have tons of catfish in our rivers. However, they don't get nearly as big as the wells. I usually catch them by catching some small bait fish, and cutting them up for bait. Is that legal in the UK?

Do wells catfish grind their gill plate together to make a grunting noise like the us blue cat or our flat heads