There is no BAIT TOO BIG!! (Monster Flathead Catfish) 

Looks like Jake picked up a sweatshirt that even a homeless dude wouldn't wear. GO HAWKS!

You and catfish Dave are the two guys that I follow for flathead. Keep on making these wonderful videos and good luck always.

Your title is correct. Many fisherman have found Cats dead because the bait they chose killed them. I even hooked up to a super hard fighting fish. After being hooked up for around 35 minutes, it became obvious that the Cat had gotten itself wrapped around a tree or a snag, and I needed someone to run my boat, or I would need to transfer to another boat and see if I could free my line. I noticed a boat heading upstream just above the Cooper Nuclear plant on the Missouri Rivers. I started blowing on my whistle and waving my arms and saw the other vessel turned towards me. I explained the situation and the other boat driver invited me aboard along with my gaff, and snag remover contraption. So when the driver moved the bow where I was and had the line straight up and down, so I then began to furiously began to pound it he rod up and down I noticed that the line had come free, but realized that I couldn’t notice a fish on the end of the line. I figured it may still be snagged, but the line continued to come up and that was when I noticed I had a flathead of around 10 lbs on the line. I felt totally embarrassed and that my helpers had looks on their faces that said there is a fishing guide who is a real amateur. It was only after my helpers had left that I noticed that there was something peculiar about my flathead. It was so roughed up on the outside and that it’s body was like it was completely pulverized. It was like an artists modeled the Cat out of silly putty and it was then I realized that my original Cat had been swallowed by a larger catfish because I never had a Flathead ever give me such fight while I was using a large 8ft boat rod, supporting a Penn 309 loaded with my favorite 30lb test Anderson line. This was the first time I had such an experience before. Now I have had plenty of sharks start eating gamefish I had tied off alongside the boat, but as I say, this was my first time with Cats inhaling other cats... a 10 pound flathead is a large bait. ... and if I could get access to a Ten pound Chubb or other live baitfish that large, all cat guides would kill to keep it for their own fishing, but remember... a twelve pound flat would definitely go for a ten pound flathead.

Good show, as usual. A couple buddies on a river bank, shooting inside jokes & 1 liners back & forth. Enjoy your youth & health while you have it. Tight lines.

Man, I learned a lot from this video. Thanks! I really never knew that a person could complain constantly about everything and still catch trophy Flathead Catfish. My Dad always told me we had to be quite. Thanks again!! :)

What a fishing warrior. All day and into the night and comes out with the target fish and then goes to work the next day!

It never ceases to amaze me the size baits they will eat! I had a 14# take a 1# bullhead this year! Catfish Dave said in a video (or something to this effect) when they get a HUGE meal they can be lazy for a few days. I believe this is one reason the really huge Flathead are hard to get to bite consistently. This made a lot of statistical sense to me. It also make sense to fish the same (somewhat productive) spot day after day to up your odds of catching that monster feeding. Just a "theory". What the heck do we really know anyways? Well besides they like to eat! ;) Happy Fishing! Great video!

Worth the wet shoes,for certain.. Spence,your vids are just real!! Another fine River Certified Production

Started watching your vids for the giant fish and subbed for the hilarious commentary. Good stuff man.

Shoutout the 515. I’ve seen flatheads the size of a full grown man come out of the Des Moines river.

Man I have learned so much from you that s*** that I didn't know and I'm 40 years old been fishing ever since I was 12 I love your videos man keep posting them

Great video as always my friend.... Those flattys are getting stocked up for winter!!

Great video, wish people would take more than they bring. Cleaner than when they came. Nice kitty

When you said "I should get my shiner net" in my head I heard the voice of Billy Bats in Good Fellas. "...get your effin' shiner net!"

I went noodling with some friends one time(just to observe, not sticking my hands where i cant see), they hauled out a 70+ pound flathead. When they cleaned it, it had about a 4 pound channel cat in its stomach

Big bait big-ish fish. Actually I'd be super stoked to catch one like that 😁

Great vid man, that was the fastest fight I have ever seen on a fish of that caliber.

I followed your advice on big bait used a big chunk of perch and after 10 minutes i got a chunky 10 pound channel cat I wish I could show you . Also Go cubs Rizzo is my favorite!

Nice flathead Spencer! Caught a few giants there myself! Hate that people cant haul out there trash! Probably figured the rising water would do it for them!

Nice video 👍 always looking forward to seeing your shows

Congrats man always killing the game

Oh there's a pallet there!! Yeahhhgghhhh snagville!! That's great.

Nice one buddy! My fav fish to catch!

That bait could eat the catfish I have been catching lol

Your bait is the size of the actual fish i catch..lol..love these urban videos..nice flathead man

I like him a lot. “I’m a fan of him” lmao good stuff.

I'm glad I got to be there and see that brute!

Great video man!! Looking forward to going out tomorrow on a hunt for catfishzilla myself!

Awesome video man 👍👍

Nice fish! I haven’t been able to find quillbacks near me, yet. Stacey Gaston led a flathead seminar at the catfish conference last year. He swore by them. Said they were the best flathead bait he’s found. I haven’t managed to net one, and from what I’ve read, they’re pretty hook shy.

You are the man Spencer!

That iowa state shirt had to bring the luck . Love seeing big cats from home . My wife and I was growed up there outside of jessup and I really miss the amazing catfishing . Now we live in fl I've got some big ones here but nothing like back home . Go cyclones 😛😛

Great video ❤️❤️❤️❤️

See you always know where to throw your bait. Living legend. 😁💪🏼

Awesome video

Now that's what I call a bait to use when flathead fishing perfect size buffalo carp guaranteed catch a monster on one

Wow nice flaty spencer well looks like i got to go to Brookville Lake here in Indiana. Got to try lose big quill back suckers there plentiful at the lake. Awesome video

So I Love the fact that you're in and around Des Monies. Were you on the Raccon or the Des Monies? You really get into some tough little fished areas that I think most aren't brave enough to hit. Your fish are monsters. People can see from you Iowa is more than just sport fish, it's the home of some River Monsters. Good on you for catch and release. My Dad taught me early on to keep only what you know you eat and let the rest, especially the Big Ones go. They've lived a long time and deserve to keep going. Great videos, how do you fish in winter?

AS A CARDS FAN THIS VIDEO MADE MY DAY ON MANY LEVELS

Same place that I go fish. Always catch some big ones. Good channel cats on the other side of the dam

My faviorte fishing youtuber

Awsome fun video to watch. Who said ya have to have a boat to catch big fish. Great job guys 2 👍👍 ☝

"I like him a lot!" hahah

I grew up flathead fishing in this very spot !

What size mono do you use? I got a whisker after your video on poles. Got the 2020 6500 c3 catfish special with it. Moses just have to catch first one lol

Great video. I feel you on the Cubs, since my Dodgers lost....

The Cubs' pain is real in this one 😂😂😂.

Nice Catch, 👍👌.

Very nice fish, Spencer! 16:02

Spence is it hard being a boss Hogg legend EVERY DAY

Nothing compared to the days of Spenc around IA chasing Flatheads with the Whiskerseekers..

Great video!!! You gained a Subscriber. Keep em' coming, bro. Good luck! 🦅🇺🇸 🤘🤠🤘

Hey man I have a secret bullhead pond I can go to, I live in Des Moines and I actually put my kayaks in real close to where your fishing , id be up to catching some bullhead and maybe meeting with you and throw the kayaks in at this location and see how we do with the bullhead! Lmk if you’d be up for that before the flathead seasons over this year!

What do you mean by shiner net? When I search google for it, I can't find one. Is it just a fine mesh cast net for smaller baits?

Nice fish

LOL, you are right! I've had channel cat up to 8 lbs swallowed ll the way down!

Keep catching them cause ive sure been getting skunked lately

U are the man Spencer. 😁💪🏼

Love the videos dude! Drive west a few hours and get some giants on the little Sioux.

Killer video man you can hear the nerves in your voice after you landed it I know how that goes that's a big bait just the holy shit moment what is on the line is enough to get the juices flowing esp with the size bait you had on. How much G juice do you use in that little cooler?

I use cut creek chub with the warts on their heads...Catch about 4-5 inch ones in a bucket with a cup of water in bottom,makes a soup... I cut head and tail off and scale them so the scent travels,scales lock in scent..... Helgrammite works great to and EVERYTHING big will hit them..

I caught a small channel cat a while back and the little dude was just holding the hook in his mouth. I went to remove it and it just fell out, I was like ok then.

Love that net!!!

For big baits big live bream what size amd brand hooks? Think i bought size 10. Pretty big. I have no boat no way getym shad or good bait this time of yr.

"To big bait don't exist" Proceeds to use a live 6' gator gar as bait

Kool man like the video dude keep it up....

Unless you're sightfishing? "Be quiet! You'll scare the fish!" Sounds better than, "I come here to relax! Don't make me sorry I brought you!"

You're on a heater, Brother.Thats a HQF! (High Quality Flathead) I like it,I like it alot...

Another good one!! 😎👍👍🇺🇸

Man oh man I am gonna have to take the time to sit down and watch all your videos :-) That’s good stuff right there And I’m not mad at you for being a cubs fan I root for the Texas Rangers😕

Curious as to why you have a bobber around the hook area? Would you be able to enlighten me? Please!

You are the catfish king bro! Lol

Nice 🎣😍

I love watching these videos next month I think I'm going to start fishing with jug lines for big flathead catfish and blue cat the blues start biting here in Texas I think long about the middle of next month

Is that Scott street dam? Dad and I fished there dozens of times

I caught a 30 lbs flat head in that same spot 4 days ago

Happy for ya

what is the best bait to attack solid pallets? asking for a friend

What brand and type of net are you throwing to catch bait? Im looking into buying one for the first time and don't want to buy a piece of junk. Any advice from anyone is appreciated...

nice flatty i know wur ur fishing at i mow the field out by there always wanted to fish there but never any time stAyd hookd

We use 1-2lb carp all day long and catch lots of small ones too LOL they are greedy. Love these videos man! We've used up to 4lb carp and have caught some fish on them. Have to use a 2 hook rig on the bigger ones!

Sweet fish man! You earned a Sub from me! Is this in IL?

Go cubs, even if we sucks.

Was that Kankakee Illinois???

Somebody's a catfish dave fan so am I the song you played he played too the folk sounding song or country lol anyways good flatty

Another great video!! Oh come on the Cubs don’t suck!! The Brewers are just better 😂😂😂😂

Hello brother it's Jesus from New mexico great video man and awesome fish what other bait do you use ?? We are planning to go get flats by bearhands let's see what happens. God bless you and fam

You need to bring snoopy to this spot!

Is the second Avenue Bait shop still around???

Do you ever use live frogs as bait? I caught my first Pb channel cat of the year on one. I beat my on on a piece of hotdog a few months later then again on a piece of shrimp but I'm jw. In MN we can keep like 6 frogs of any size for bait or whatever.

Hey, how did you learn to cast those type of reals? I still have trouble. I’m not sure how to set the tension and all that. I’ve had my gear since 2005 and I still have trouble.

Do you prefer suckers or bullheads?

Are those plastic beads under a rattle? Like stack 5 or so up under the rattle?

Had to google quillback! We don't have them here! Sounds like the perfect large freshwater bait?

What's that first net you threw out? I could catch my bait faster with that :)

14:06 the view of bosses 😎

You just attract those tanks bruh! Nice spot

What size hook was that?

What reel and line do you use ?

Got to love to hear that clicker clickin. Looks pretty rough around there. Hope u r packin lol. Waiting on the next one