A true lover of the sport, when a man will sleep in the back seat of a truck, cook his meals on the tailgate where he cuts bait and fillets his catch, you can definitely see that he ❤❤❤ fishing.

@dr.philgood4298

3 жыл бұрын

Never did it cat fishing but we stayed a week on Portsmouth island(N Core Banks) N.C. Me and my Dad slept in the back of his truck the whole week. Some other family slept in their blazer...4 of em, but it was one of the big blazers from late 70s. Ate out of coolers. Cooked over fire or camp stove. It was October but the weather was great. Last day though...woke up and it was like 35 and wind was a blowing. That was rough lol.Anyways...only way on and off the island is by ferry. We were at the north end...16 miles or so from ferry. But we caught flounder after flounder. Puppy drum, trout, sharks....a bit of everything. That was 1992...I was 17. That’s still THE best trip I’ve ever had anywhere and anytime. Great memories...miss those days tremendously

@jamesscott1726

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍

“I’ve never wore out a 5 gallon bucket” 😂

@jtotherog

3 жыл бұрын

What he said tho lol

@dextersgarden404

Жыл бұрын

I go through about 3-5 buckets a month. But i work concrete so that's not really the same

“Probly not the most sanitary conditions” man, as catfishermen, we are immune to almost everything 😂

@CertifiedForkLiftOperator69420

3 жыл бұрын

except infections. buddy of mine had a small stroke cause a catfish poke his hand and got infected then caused a non anything mini mini stroke.

@FishingWithChris_Tv

3 жыл бұрын

@@CertifiedForkLiftOperator69420 keyword in my comment “almost”

@CertifiedForkLiftOperator69420

3 жыл бұрын

@@FishingWithChris_Tv yeah my bad i didnt read that part.

@terrybrogdon5541

2 жыл бұрын

@@CertifiedForkLiftOperator69420 if

Put the carp fillets through a meat grinder,put in mason jars. Pressure cook it and then make patties,like salmon.

Spencer, What majic you did with the footage!!! I felt like i was running a clown show on the water-- too fast, too slow, couldnt anchor well and few bites. Luckily we persevered and caught a few fish. The laughs and conversation was great. Shawn and i truely had a great time fishing with you and trading stories. You're welcome on my boat with Shawn and I any time. Thanks

@BCM1959

3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed it. Checking out your channel too.

Cool to see you on the IL side. Gotta hit up LaSalle and Braidwood lakes while it's still cold out - both power plant lakes that hold monster blues

@droningharry

3 жыл бұрын

I truly miss those cooling lakes living in Iowa now. So many big fish in those lakes, I've had 20LBS Test popped more than once. Always would have liked to see what was on the other end, almost lost a whole reed and reel combo once at LaSalle it literally got snatched off the rocks. Fun times.

@brandondechausse4770

3 жыл бұрын

I can vouch for lasalle, giant blues in there

Trips like these are why I have a small fish in my picture. After a day skunk and a thunderstorm I was proud of the little guy for showing up lol.. can't crush em everytime.

I always trash talk my friends when they catch a small fish by yelling Get The Gaff !

@fishyz1500

3 жыл бұрын

O im most definetly doin this next time my friend pulls in a lil fish

@MikesFishingHome

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

That guy has 3 Yeti buckets? Must be made of money 🤣 sleeping in the truck sucks but it's probably better than sleeping in a tent when it's frosty out.

"It was supposed to be bait, now its dinner" that's classic

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yessir

Now that was pretty river certified that breakfast of yours I like when u said “oh hot sauce”

3 greats out in a boat fishing together, that is cool. What a nice trip, traveling and meeting other youtubers / fisherman..

Drink a lot of beer and the dirt won’t matter. I dropped half a plate of deer steak one time. All the buddies was drunk they said it was the best ever. Lol

To cool man, I had no clue you were recording lol... It was a pleasure meeting you! Fishing has been ruff at powerton ever since that weekend the water temp started dropping and has been steadily dropping...

A buddy of mine two weeks ago caught a 45 pounder out of that lake but he was in the boat but that lake is awesome for big cats

1 hell of a lake when there's a line to get in.

Dude that fish was like cutting through shoe leather!

@Jake-xm6fl

3 жыл бұрын

Yea was it the carp or the knife lol

@jayjohnson9668

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jake-xm6fl I think a combo of both!😎

Man what a trip thanks for visiting Illinois and fishing with Epic catfish man this was cool

Even fishing power plants this is nothing short of River Certified! A true fisherman! I commend you man, you're the truth!!

I have to admit, you are helping me with the winter struggle....if u guys aren’t catching anything then my suckage lately doesn’t feel as bad!! Lol. Spring is almost here..

I've been watching all your videos. Got the rigs figured out and set up. Got the cast net figured out and a perfect bait spot found. I discovered and scouted over 2 dozen spots that contain ZERO catfish or deep enough water to support them. FINALLY found a nice long creek with deeper water, feeding directly into a lake that's known for big cats. Went out 3x this weekend. Walked as far as I could down the trail and worked my way back, hitting every bend, log jam, deep water spot, etc. Used cut and live bait. Stayed out last night for several hours. Literally, not one fucking bite. Ugh. I'm upset, but I'm not giving up. Your vids have me motivated. I'm gonna find the big uglies. I'm on a mission.

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Just gotta enjoy the journey man. That's the best part. Catching is just the icing on the cake.

You do fun things that I do with kids. I enjoy the struggle most don't appreciate. I did difficult things with stupidity on the river in the past. Gotta enjoy these too.

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you appreciate it man. I just try my best to tell a good story. Glad you find it entertaining!

@adriandavis7384

2 жыл бұрын

You are entertaining. I very much appreciate the way you fish.

I don't know if you will see this but get you some good kitchen scissors they will make cutting the red meat from the fillet ALOT easier. Good luck brother

Next time you link up with catfish hero you should start singing "I need a hero" when he walks up

You ALWAYS eat well when your out fishing, I've started to branch out and make something more than hobos and hot dogs on a stick, and I must say it does make the trips more enjoyable

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty good at enjoying my time on the water. I actually did a lot of cooking last week. Might have even gained a few pounds haha.

Your dedication and fish catching abilities make you a true River Rat, Not to mentation you spend your money on gear and not a motel. Well played and great video

Yo! Cubs fan!🤘😎🤘 next time you want a big blue on that power plant lake go wen the plant is running the water gets warm Fish get more active! If you are bank fishing make sure you got a surf rod cause you need to cast really far. Go Cubs!! 🤘😎🤘

You can put two two liter frozen bottles of water in a igloo cooler and keep your stuff cool as long as a yeti, and save that extra 200 buck ,cause i ain't yeti yet!😅

I wonder how much I missed you by at Powerton. It is my go to winter fishing hole. It was a little better before the fuel switch at the plant tho.

It’s a RATS way. Blessup my brother, keep Bendinding them tips and stretching that line, spring is near

Feeshing with the Professor ,Tim Scott (AKA Epic ) Now I hate you, I am a big-time fan of his! getting warmer, Feesh are starting to bite and Spring baseball, God is Great!

That second lake powerton? Looked familiar. More great adventures from RIVER CERTIFIED!

I enjoy watching your videos and had to subscribe. I'm from Texas and love catfishing. I moved from Oklahoma and for me that's where catfishing started for me over 25 years ago. I'll be looking out for you when live. Fish On Friend and best of luck. Thanks for teaching and showing what you know.

Five gallon buckets ,$ 3.50 at the Wally world lol 🤣🤣,, if ya Lucky you Can grab a lifetime supply of five gallon buckets off the sides of the roads that's blown out of the backs of trucks and boats around here LoL, I think we can all relate to this I know I sure can lately lol ,but that's why we call it Fishin and not Catchin,, A for effort still , keep it Reelin Tight Lines 🦈🎣

Was telling somebody how I eat a pound of bacon at a time and they were like "omg, that's terrible for you!" I was like "it don't feel terrible" 😂😂😂🤷‍♂️

Winds from the east the fish bite the least and so on. My grandfather taught me that when the cows are all spread out with their heads down eating the fish will be spread out eating. If their grouped up with their heads down eating the fish will be grouped up. If the cows are all laying down turn around and go home. It's proved right more times than not. Keep your powder dry young man 💪😎 Oh and first thing you do when you get to the water is put the net in the water and pee in the lake. Two musts. Just saying.

I knew when you pulled out the deer sticks it was gonna say Milo Locker. Everyone loves that place.

I’m totally using your method for bacon going forward. Definitely beats 3-4 slices at a time!

Glad too watch this adventure! Great video even if the fishing wasn't! Thanks again Spencer and hope to fish with you again!

@BCM1959

3 жыл бұрын

It made for some good footage. Seems like you all had fun even though the weather went great, the bite was slow, and you took the time to help a stranger. Going to your channel next.

@catfishheroes8390

3 жыл бұрын

@@BCM1959 my channel is like just a picture gallery mostly.

@catfishheroes8390

3 жыл бұрын

@@BCM1959 Epic Catfish is the channel for great catfish action!

I use to work on a commercial fishing boat and when you've been fishing cutting bait for God knows how many hours straight and you get a chance to eat something we didn't worry about washing/cleaning anything

This is my kinda vid man!!!! Great Job!!!! 👍👍👍👍

You need a topper on your truck. On all our family camping trips the father in law would just put a blowup mattress in the bed and be good to go. I couldnt imagine trying to sleep on the back bench lol

Add in pancake mix to that breakfast. Fills you up for many hours.

@BCM1959

3 жыл бұрын

I like scrambling my eggs into the potatoes. Cook the potatoes first and when they are ready throw the eggs into the pan with 'em. It's one of the few things I can cook.

@ElkinsEric

3 жыл бұрын

@@BCM1959 and ya gotta add shredded cheese when the eggs are almost done. Makes the whole shebang stick to your ribs. Making me hungry lol

@BCM1959

3 жыл бұрын

@@ElkinsEric yep. Now I'm hungry too.

i hate to admit but i have eaten carp several time camping on the river...when the fish are biting sometimes its better to eat what yah got then leave the water

Your like me Spencer always willing to help. But also super awkward around people. That's why I love fishing solo but dont mind company. Another entertaining video keep em coming your number one rivexican.

Nice to see you at powerton. I live about 8 minutes away. Now the really big boys are down by the discharge. And you get some nice ones in that intake right by parking lot

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the suggestions. Im sure I'll be back.

You were in my neck of the woods, I recognize the lake you walked to. Big Blue Cats on the coldest days.

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

It's definitely a fun waterway man. Hope you catch em!

Casey’s pizza is the shit, if you know a painter you can get loads of 5 gallon buckets let the paint dry then it scrapes right out

If you're ice fishing I think your live minnows won't freeze as fast on the really cold days in a Yeti bucket. If you put it in the freezer before fishing on a warm day your minnows should stay alive longer because it keeps them cooler longer. I can't justify the cost and I ice fish a lot with live bait.

Great video Spencer it was fun seeing you and the guys trying to catch fish and I enjoyed the cooking I usually do mine over a fire but that propane and Skillet setup looks really good

You screwed up the hashbrowns didn't you. I've done that a time or more 🙂

Just heard Epic at the catcon. Guy is a catfish wizard. Legend fishin with a hero! 😉🦾Btw shad run bout to hit in richmond if that truck gets comfortable ya got bout a week of awesome fishin

@reelvillecatfishing6449

3 жыл бұрын

P.s. have couch and beers also😉🤫😂😂

We got locked in at Folsom lake and when my buddy called they said we will come let you out but you will be ticketed and we will get there eventually. I'm an amateur lockpicker. No waiting around and no ticket. 😎

@brians48now

3 жыл бұрын

Why would your buddy call if you could simply pick the lock?

@BCM1959

3 жыл бұрын

@@brians48now he didn't know I could pick locks and I didn't tell him what I was doing. I'm an amateur and back then I was not sure I could pick that lock. I have a lot more confidence now along with more skills and better tools.

Powerton is AWSOME!!!

The video was worth it for the tail walking turd slurper at the end lol 😆 man on man I love your videos some of the banter cracks me up and those are a man sized breakfast

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Sarcasm is my strong suit, but eating is definitely my #1 talent haha

Dude Spencer Tell me that is Powerton Lake ....I have not fished that lake sense I as 17! Ok dating myself, that was 23 years ago! Man I would come up and visit my dad during the summer and I would fish the Intake with inline spinners. I would catch so many 3 to 5 pounder Small mouths and hardly no one would be fishing there... Well at least at the intake. I am a catfish guy but dude that lake was a small mouth haven! I would cast up current and rip the inline spinner as fast as I could barely a foot or so off the rocks!! OMG man good times...

So glad the river finally thawed out cant wait to go catch some fish!!!

Best Teacher angler on KZread

Caseys pizza is hands down the best "gas station" pizza.

@RiverCertified

Жыл бұрын

I used to love it, but I've kinda lost my taste for it.

If your looking for big fish go to Tidoute Dam in Tidoute Pa. I’ve seen fish larger then most humans see if you can catch one of those guys large channel and huge northern pike

Next time try frying the tortillas in a little grease, it makes a World of difference!!! great videos Thank You!!!!

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

I love em like that. I just get impatient 😁

I think we spent more time watching you eat than fish

Have you ever tried using chicken livers? For whatever reason, livers are the only things I can catch catfish with.... channels, flatheads, blues, etc.

Half hour of this beauty. Yes please 😎

Rule number 1: never ask an Iowan if we have Casey's!😂

Great video. Love the breakfast tacos. Thanks Spencer.

Good video! I kept getting surprised there was more.

I, honestly,have always hated that part of the trip. Referring to, Waking in a car or truck and having to get up and cook,first thing in the morning,on a tailgate.But that's just me,man,once it's done though you can head out. Great video as usual "splinter." All your minion rats are sated,for now!!!

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

I'm with ya there. I'm probably going camping next week. Gonna be running into the same problem haha

Nice to see ya out there! Cool meeting ya

Dang man thats awsome to see you guys fishing together!driving to this lake year after year with very minut results. I have struggled withsuch high hopes going there every time sitting on the bank always watching at least one person catch the whole time in some sort of sweet spot. Felt like giving up after the amount to preperation it takes to go there vs the dang resultz IV always gotten there. But im still dedicated never gonna stop learning.

Here in Port Arthur Tx our Catfish looks like sail boats the locals call them gafftop Catfish

Cool video Spencer! Tim is a cool dude! Happy Fishing!

@catfishheroes8390

3 жыл бұрын

😢😭

My home lake!!

@austinkilgore

3 жыл бұрын

I was looking for you in the vid LOL

@ericnelson5321

3 жыл бұрын

where was this?

Floating balloons is the way to go at that second lake

Fish grabs your hook..o hey..haha i do that too

I heard you were in my neck of the woods the other day. Got to love that walk.

Just saw this video and cool to see u fished this lake. Me and my friend went there before with no luck lol, but we heard of a guy before we got there that got a few 40lbers bank fishing, but seemed the bite died once we got there for everyone

Love your channel. Thanks for all you do.

Tim is legen....wait for it.... dary..

I'm gonna try that Catfish mystery box for sure 🤘

River Certified 💯🔥💪🏽✊🏽 Always a great video brother stay watching out of Dallas,Texas 👍🏽👊🏽✊🏽

Thankz so much for another great video been waitin for a nother video

Bet you slept good when you got home 👍👍

Wow! You learned to cook from my grandmother too!!

Came across the video on your feed and had to take a second look,like hey I know that lake. Powerton has some huge cats in it. Ive caught a 22 1/2 pound channel catfish there,and I have seen an 80 pound flathead caught right there at the corner you were fishing. You ever come back to the peoria area fishing would be willing to show you around some lakes.

@RiverCertified

9 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that man. There's some cool lakes over that way that are a ton of fun to fish. I need to get back and fish a few.

@silleric

9 ай бұрын

@@RiverCertified👍 it's an open offer if you ever get back this way.

can you please film when you cast. watching the line come off the reel and the rod bending is just so satisfying.

At least ya ate well. Sometimes the fish just won’t bite, part of the allure of fishing, ya never know what ya gonna get. Read the last part of “Forrest Gump voice”

CASEYS is blowing up on every corner it seems in Arkansas! nice site!

@brians48now

3 жыл бұрын

We have 4 Caseys in town with 2 right across the street from each other.

That one catfish I wouldn't be telling anyone about

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

Shhhhhhhhh

Great vid brother.

I was looking for trout fishing videos but that thumbnail got me what can I say

Was gonna comment on the unsanitary comment but others have,so I'll go with the thumbnail comment, "BIG FISH " 1ST FISH 6 OUNCES 2ND FISH. 6 OUNCES 3RD FISH 7 OUNCES THOUGHT TO MYSELF WAIT FOR IT!!!!!! As Always,Glad you brought us along. Honestly Spence,your my fav to watch. Also, want to wish you and your personal family of rats at home a safe and successful fishing season. Your Blessed,never lose sight of what your focused on and continue to be thankful,it shows in your work that you are...Good Luck this year. P S Angler Ash did her thing with that flattie through the ice,what were your thoughts when you seen it?

Breakfast of champions 😂

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

Yessir!

Fishing and hunting we all do the tailgate cooking thats why we don't get sick

Awesome vid!!! 100k subs this year no doubt

Epic breakfast lmao

Oh I’m a science teacher who cooks fish on a sandbar. Buy your own boat and put in the time

Wish I knew you was in illinois . I could have put you on some nice cats . Clinton lake !!!!!🔥🔥🔥

Awesome man thanks again

Reminds me of sleeping in my truck at raccoon landing on my Chicamunga res trip.