Hi, Catfish Dave, You make me want to get out and go fishing. Tennessee is my hometown, but I live in Georgia now since 1997. Thanks for sharing your fishing journey.
Hey Catfish Dave, I live around Gainesboro, TN on Cordell Hull part of the Cumberland River. We would love to see what comes out of there. I personally haven't had luck but I'm just learning the area. We anticipate every time you post a new video.
About the drift sock to keep the boat straight, I just use a cheap Lindy sock for that...a small one, it's just 36 inches but does the trick nicely and didn't cost much...works great on our 18 foot toon.
Some of the best fishing is when storms are rolling in. Fish hit when they normally would not AND the storms keep the part timer boat types who are askeered of weather to stay home = TYVM.
I caught a new jet black PB FLATHEAD 28.55 last night in the Saginaw River. West side of state has big Flatheads as well. Fishing where my buddy caught a 46. I know you use heavy gear. I caught it on my #3 rod at the moment. A Shakespeare Tiger combo. But, I swear Michigan Flatheads fight harder per LB than any Catfish in the Tennessee River. Dave don't watch football. Take a road trip to Michigan. We will catch you live Bluegills. No Blues here. But, it's easier to catch big Channel Catfish here. Lots of good urban spots that have bridges & lots of hiding places. Fish from shore or your boat. It's as easy as: 1 live bluegill 2 night 3 good spot I don't know what the morning bite is like. I don't get up early either. Lol.
Hello Dave, your really lucky that you can do what you do. Time on the water sure does pay off doesn’t it. Where are the Flatheads Is it time yet? I know you know where they are so how come we aren’t seeing you catch them, what’s up with that? Are you holding out on us? Thanks friend for your time on the water and these GREAT VIDEOS
Here in Mississippi, I’m a lot like the catfish down here… I eat a bunch of white perch (aka Crappie). Caught a mess of them yesterday. Love your videos Dave!
I sat thru a summer storm one day. With bow against a high bank wind over top of me . cooler lid over my head because of big hail. I pulled in there because no trees. About 20 minutes and it was gone. I tell everyone if I live another 80 years I'll get cat fishin figured out.. And maybe women. ...
i usually use small live yellow, white, and striped bass, should i be cutting the fins off the live ones for a better bite? its hit or miss with them but i also only want the big fish, quality over quantity for me
Awesome content brother! Got me hungry, some good looking sammichz you tossed back! Do you ever keep any? Can't remember any videos that you keep any in..
Great video! I'm new to the SW and cat fishing. Going to Pickwick in a week or so, going to try stripper below the dam and catfish above. Would you anchor and fish on the bottom or do a troll like in this video? Thanks for any info and I'll watch some more of your videos to learn more.
Storms?????? Our corn an soybeans up here are stressed reminds me of 1988. Haven't mowed in 7 weeks. My river here has turned into a prop eater. Ya got to slow down, I went from a 12ft hole right into 1ft in a second. Average depth is around 4ft or so. My fishing is hit an miss. This morning was a miss just small guys. Glad to see your catching fish.
I think water temperature plays a roll in bait type. I fish a lot of soft plastics and theres an obvious difference in summer lures and winter. I can fish the same type of bait but I have to change brands.I think the water temperature dictates how well the chemical scents or attractants disperse. Summer time I only use Strike Kings Coffee Scented plastics. Winter I have to use the oilier,traditional type plastics. And I believe its because in the hotter water that coffee scent is kicking but in cold water it just stays stuck to the plastic. So id surmise maybe in the really hot water some bait fish are gonna have a stronger attractant or oder. I would try a bait fish that is known for being parasite and bacteria free during the hottest temps. I mean,You never know until you throw.
Dave,Have you ever used a penn 209 level wind reel to catch catfish.Are they hard to cast? I was gave some and wondered if it’s worth the time to clean the and try fishing with them??
Keep on putting out killer music on a killer takedown...I'm going to have to request a copy of the first 'Catfish Dave CD'...just saying. Now it's time for a piece of cheese....
