How To Catch Big Flathead Catfish In Rivers

This little guy hit my lure.

How to catch big flathead catfish in rivers. Use sonar and fish-finding technology to. Bullheads are very hardy on the hook and in the bait tank. If you can keep a slow controlled drift and use a good piece of cut bait you can catch some monster catfish.

In this video I share the most important tip on how to catch big cats. Also known as Mudcat and Shovelhead Catfish I share some Catfish fishing tips and techniques as well. Throw at least 2 hooks on each if legal.

A large flathead can easily eat a 10 pound fish so dont be wimpy with your baits. Going again today and tomorrow. 10-20 of them which are lengths of fishing line that are tied to the main trotline.

Mitchell always seems to have the worst luck but I think hes passed that torch over to me. No lunker but It felt good to catch something. Drift fishing for catfish can be one of the most effective ways of catching catch catfish at high rates.

I couldnt buy a bite. When they can be obtained alive often from a commercial fisherman or caught on hook and line carp of 6 to 12 inches long make great baits for drift-pile flatheads. We went out on an adventure to capture the night stalker itself the one and only FLATHEAD CATFISH these catfish are the best eating and they only go for live.

I recommend using stainless steel hooks exclusively. Worms chicken livers crawfish and stinkbait will all work just fine if you want to catch a large number of juvenile fish. Pick some of your favorite catfish bait and chances are a small flathead is going to eat it.