I can feel the turtle steps 😂😂😂😂😭😭

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for watching man!

That was the most chill flathead I’ve seen you catch. No backsass, no splash shower when you released it...just chill as heck.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

That just shows how inactive they are right now. Fishing is tough lately. Thanks for watching!

"Spencer is a beaver magnet" AWESOME!!! I lost it man, sorry

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha its not a title most would believe I have. I'm glad someone can appreciate our humor!

@3stooges242

4 жыл бұрын

You like young beaver or plump older beaver any way go good eating :-)

Luck has a little to do with it, thats a given. I have noticed though, that the more persistent I am--the luckier I get. Made your own luck Spencer, Congrats man

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Luck favors the prepared, or some crap like that. I'll keep fishing either way. Battling a cold at the moment. I never get sick, so this is stupid. Thanks for watching man!

@robertchance7029

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified get well

You an Ryan crack me up 😂🤙 always good to see havin blast an sam funny to

Great butterfly metaphor I have actually torn a zipper trying to get out of my we all hate the turtles that destroyed the bait and rigs and headaches and Gars are a nuisance but love the way you kept fishing like we all do over and over and it paid off with the big fatty flati great job

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad ya get a kick out of it! It's my favorite way to spend time outside. Sadly the bite will be dying out soon I'm sure.

18:24 funniest thing I ever heard lmao!

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you got a kick out of it!

Nice Flat Head. I hear gar balls are very tasty. Fish On!!!

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Austin! I will probably do a gar catch and cook next year if it works out, just to say I did. Thanks for watching!

I am pleased I'm not the only one to pick up blankety blank cheque book and pens ! That was a nice one you got in the end to get that monkey off your back. If we caught every time it would stop us from fishing we live for the unexpected rod bending clicker screaming takedown. Keep up the to fishing and tutorials. Thanks Spencer you do keep me entertained.

Like these videos a lot. A lot of people out here making videos too dorky for me. Well I flathead fish in philly soon to start making videos these videos fill my time. Keep it up

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I've heard good things about that place. Glad you enjoy the videos!

I always enjoy your adventures. Keep the videos coming.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad you do Bill! Thanks for watching all my videos!

Great videos man and we all have days we have no luck but that's why it's called Fishing not catching Good luck fishing man Steve (from Devon UK)

The grind always pays off!!!!

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Yessir. I honestly enjoy it almost as much as catching them. You're the man!

@ScottyhillakaFishn4Him

4 жыл бұрын

It's the adventure of it all. Blast! Keep rolling bro!

I didn't know that big Flatheads lived in small rivers like this one! Super cool video!

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

It definitely is super sweet catching them on small bodies of water. Thanks for watching!

Spencer! We always look forward to your videos. The realities and trials of catching a beast. Great snapchot! Hope mowing wasn’t too brutal. 👊🏻

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I survived. Pretty much over grass growing tho. I need a smaller yard🤣

Wow! Nice one Spencer! Perseverance and hard work does pay off...eventually. lol You am de man!

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! It's my favorite part about it! Thanks for watching sir!

U ever seen the uni knot snell. U can snell a hook while connect to main line. Pull the line through the hook eye make a loop do the uni knot and cinch. Pretty sweet. Seen Deiter melborn do it

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

Yessir. I use it when I'm not using a leader

Tiny tim turtle, tiptoing through the bullheads

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

Ol' Timmy

Another great one, Spencer. Worth the grind.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Everyone of them most definitely is!

I live in South FL and recently started targetting catfish. I get the gar all the time. I love them when I land them, but hate them when they steal my bait haha. Love the videos, man. Keep doing what you do.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I can relate haha. Glad you're digging the videos!

4th trip : babyface :D the issue was : NOT ENOUGH BEARD ! blessings from germany dude keep it up !

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

The beard is coming back quickly. Hoping to go the distance this time🤣 thanks for the support!

I love your videos KEEPEM COMMIN

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

Glad ya do! I'm gonna do my best!

4 10's are over. Time to get tuned up for the weekend

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Get after em man! Good luck!

Awesome vid man!

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt! Glad you enjoyed it!

Great video. Gar are so annoying, but I have to admit, when you tie into a good one they’re fun to catch.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I've noticed the long nose gar seem to fight way better than the short nose we have up here. I'm gonna have to try and eat one someday tho.

@colinpennington2090

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, the longnose that are prominent in my area make runs like carp and like to jump out of the water. The nice thing is that since they’re so hard to hook, the majority of the time they fight all the way to the bank and then just let go. Works out perfectly!

Nice fish Spencer. 😁💪🏼

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ryan!

Dang beavers! Glad you finally got a flathead, nice fish!👍

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

They always terrorize me. Thanks for watching Tom!

I 'un'fortunately relate to this one a lot haha the multiple skunks in a row is always a drag. It seems like Arizona is somewhat similar to your fishing in terms even the best guys get skunked fairly often. It's not like back east where if you have bait in the river, you'll catch channels, flats, and blues day and night. I probably went a good 15 nights in a row of no flats in 2017. You just have to expect it even if the fishing has been good. I also don't like fishing in tents and relate well to the butterfly emerging haha! I'm digging the longer 'experience' style videos!

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Good to know I'm not the only one. I'd be worried about a rattler sneaking into my sleeping bag over there😁 I have a few short videos coming but I'm working on capturing the experience better. Thanks for being the man! Btw, could you link that headlamp you mentioned?

Been watching all your videos! Outstanding content man. I fish a small river that looks incredibly similiar to the ones you fish. Love the elusive flatheads. All of em here are a green or yellow color. 3 straight skunk trips in a row right now. (Meanwhile my buddy has caught a 37 28 and tons of 15s) going out tomorrow wish me luck! I've got the beard maybe I'll try a mustache. 😂

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the videos! THose periods of time happen (as you can see). Good luck!

Man I like gar for some reason I live in missouri and I had to teach myself how to fish so when I caught like a huge 5 foot longnose gar I liked them ever since everytine I see one im like i wanna catch it

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

You got those big long nose. We only have short nose up here. Those long nose fight a lot better and get way bigger. Jealous.

Full moon Friday night time to get down and dirty for some beasts!!!

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I'll be out! Thanks for watching Jared!

Great work put in for those hogs 🤙

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I love it man. Thanks for watching!

Love your video's You make me laugh and wish I was the one catching the fish. Got a full moon tomorrow night my be get a monster cat! Good luck. Thank for the video! Mike Huhman. NEBRASKA

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Really glad you enjoy em Mike! I'll be after them tonight! Good luck to you too!

I'm a new subscriber but long time fisherman of flatheads I Love my fishing but down here I southern Louisiana were I live we've got some nice flatheads and big big blues

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

You're definitely in catfish paradise. Very jealous. I really appreciate you watching and subscribing!

I hate gar too 😬 i release them but i give them the ole triathlon javelin release🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️😂😂😂

Quite a montage 👍 Gar tastes good 😊 There are plenty of fish to go around, trust me Great video

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciate you watching!

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified always 👍

Hehe fun times! Catch a big juan

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Oh most definitely! Love the pig patrol reference 😁

I am a big bow fisherman and have found a new respect for gar. I used to hate them with a passion and would shoot em every chance I got. However last year here in Missouri we had a major silver carp hatch and the gar were eating them like a buffet. So they get a free pass from me when I go fishing, there’s nothing I hate more than silvers dive bombing in my boat.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Isn't it funny much perception is based on experience. My general rule is if its native, it goes back... unless I eat it or use it for bait😁 thanks for watching!

@collinthomas8823

4 жыл бұрын

Asians are bad here soon as they move in it's over

@jamestarpenning3653

4 жыл бұрын

I fish Missouri River creeks and channels and the Asian carp are everywhere. I extract them every chance I get. They make awesome cut bait!!!

@collinthomas8823

4 жыл бұрын

Walbash river is over ran with them if I could post a picture i would it's bad

Good thing for notifications. I forgot it was video day. Nice fish to end your skunk streak. I still need to get my 209 to you to look at the clicker sometime, but the last month has been hectic for me. You seriously called that beaver a loser that's freaking hilarious. .lmao!.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked out. Its honestly probably a simple fix. My best trash talk doesn't make it on video 🤣🤣🤣

@edbrown3047

4 жыл бұрын

Could be..because it works if you hold the clicker button down.

Looks like going with the baby face paid off lol

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Finally haha. Beard is coming back thankfully.

@FishingKit

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified not giving the stache a comeback?

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

It's never out of the realm of possibility 😁

I think fishing with your buddy Ryan was the bad luck since you finally got one without him there lol

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Haha I'll have to tell him that one! Thanks for watching Chris!

@FishingWithChris_Tv

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome. Now grow that beard back out lol

The struggle was real but u hung in there and got u a long dong kitty kat. Great vid lone them all so far

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Story of my life and I love it. Thank you for being the man Shawn!

@shawngriffin3248

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified Just keep being urself bro. Dont change a thing. Except ur hat LMAO

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@shawngriffin3248

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified U probably hear that all the time. I do too. That wat happens when u live in Iowa or Nebraska.

Ever eaten gar? Super delicious. They don't even taste like fish! More like gator tale :)

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I've heard that. Next one I'll be trying it. Thanks for watching!

Gar is good eating sir. Just my opinion. Try it sometime.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I've heard that a few times now. Ill have to give it a shot. Thank ya!

I love catching gar. They're good eating too! Haven't been able to catch an alligator gar yet, they're rare in my part of TN. I'd love to catch a monster one, one day. Good catch, you def worked hard for it. :)

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I've never eaten one, but next time I will have to try it! Good luck with the gator gar and thanks for watching!

@19trixy

4 жыл бұрын

River Certified you should def try them! Just be careful when you’re cleaning them. Their eggs are toxic to humans. And try to cook the meat as soon as possible after cleaning. It turns to mush pretty quickly. (Looks and feels weird when that happens but still tastes good).

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

@@19trixy Thank you very much for the tips!

@19trixy

4 жыл бұрын

River Certified anytime! Best of luck to ya 😁

Nice fish! Go brewers

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Beau! Wishing Yelich a speedy recovery 😘

That was a big shortnose gar! I hate them, also.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I don't see to many that size. Kinda cool. Except he killed my bait haha

I'm down in coralville IA where is this at I would like to try this spot with me and my dad with his kayak

I like the cut of your jib 👊👍😉

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks man!

Nice fish dude the highest I catch is between 25 and 10 lbs

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Those are nice fish man. I'd take one of those any night. Thanks for watching!

What size hooks you usin bud ? Haven't gotten a bite on live bait last 2 trips cut blue gill is what they've been hitting for me .

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

10/0s mostly. Small baits get an 8. Been slow for me. Cut bait should keep getting better too. Thanks for watching!

Holy shit nice catch

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

We should start getting more rain

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Its definitely been happening this week

What amazes me is that little river holds flathead that large. Are there blue in there that big? Now I noticed you use that certain knot for your lead. I use the big circle hooks 8/0 I have never had a problem with the circle hook. Do you think if that is a better way to do it. Also use a steel leader for 45lbs. Any advice about that? Also how deep are those holes

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

No blues in iowa. I dont like steal cuz it's more expensive when you break off and cats dont have teeth. Whisker seeker has some sweet leader line I'd recommend over steal. Way more for your money that way. Thanks for watching!

@scottwhaley4585

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified thanks for the advice and videos

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Good luck man!

You should eat a gar. And then you will love catching them.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I think I'm gonna try it. I've heard too many people say it's good. Thank you!

When you use your float rig setup is your line slack from your float to your rod and reel? If not how do you keep it tight

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Never really thought about it. Thanks for watching!

@TDFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Since I know you're in AZ... haha it's the same as he said. Both. I prefer slight slack so the bobber is more vertical and keeps the fish up but if you're using a decent size carp or feisty gill, it'll be more tight no matter what you do (unless you use more than 1lb of lead). You tend to get more tangles if the bobber isn't vertical. Push the bobber stop up higher (longer than the hook leader) if the water is deep enough. That keeps the bait from wrapping around the bobber.

@nathanfleming46

4 жыл бұрын

@@TDFishing thanks

How many trips have you been on since you caught your last fish before last night

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Oh 3 I think

Don't feel too bad...might record for getting skunked was 4x more than you.😄 But that was definitely a nice fish to break the streak.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Haha I know that feeling too I'm sorry to say. Thanks for the kind words!

@emkay0530

4 жыл бұрын

Btw...check your FB, I dm'd you.

Before you knew the deliciousness of those toothy critters

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

I've know that for many years sir. Got a whopper one of those getting edited too.

Nice flathead. Say hi to woody for me.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! I did. He seems to be warming up to you 😁

Nice Fish! You should look into some better lighting for the night time shots

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

It will definitely be an investment this fall/winter. I've been saving my pennies. Thanks for watching!

@TDFishing

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified Maybe switch to a hat/head mount when sleeping? That's what I do with a head set. It's definitely not as comfortable as the chest mount but looks better in my opinion.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

@@TDFishing what do you use for a light then? I've been using a headlamp. I have a big head, but not big enough for a camera and a light😁

@TDFishing

4 жыл бұрын

River Certified I still use a headlamp but I use a Coast with adjustable spot and flood light. I turn it up to max brightness and flood mode and it gets a nice wide light so you can see stuff on video. Much better than the typical headset. Some still come with red and stuff they are pretty nice! I wouldn’t use anything else for night video. You can also get little mag lights that adjust to flood and spot. I use them on my kayak for night video

Do the mosquitoes not eat you alive? Down in southeast MO they carry you off!

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

They do when we hi ave tons of rain. They aren't to bad right now. Thanks for watching!

Is that the 3 oz bobber?

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I think so. The 3 oz and 4 oz both work well!

How many kayak do you have

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

4 at the moment, but has a tendency to fluctuate haha. Thanks for watching!

Since fall is around the corner

Whats type reel do you need for big flatheads? What max drag?

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I like abu 6500s. 10-20 lbs will work

@DAVIZZY69

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified thanks!

Bueno!

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Mucho gracias!

Has it actually been 4

Nice one man! I always turn long nose gar into stub nose gar. They truly are annoying. Great stuff 👍

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

They're native. I figure they've more than earned their keep in the ecosystem. Just my thoughts. Thanks for watching!

@bruceelgert2820

4 жыл бұрын

Gar are very annoying but thats just rude it's a hungry native fish can't really get mad at him for wanting to eat

I love fishing for gar they fight harder than a flat head ever has to me and I have caught some decent size flat heads over my years of fishing thanks for the great content bud

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

You must be catching longnose or gator gar. Those fight WAY better than the short nose we have. Thanks for watching!

* big beautiful brown fish

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

BBBF

👍

A very wise man once told me very important words of wisdom "Youre never gonna catch it if you dont keep chasing it" those words put the fire under me to go from a pretty crappy Willow Beach fisherman, to a pretty good / less sucky Willow beach fisherman. The whole story is much better told in total darkness while being devoured by bugs and trying to avoid the skunks (the real 4 legged ones) and wrestling the occasional double digit monster into your kayak

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Those are some wise words. Most stories are best told in that fashion I also believe

Ready for iowa iowa state saturday

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Yessir! Win or losin I'm still boozin 😁😁😁

@sportsathority2870

4 жыл бұрын

Lol what u think the score will be and i think i saw u today at a caseys but idk if it was u

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I got a bad feeling for some reason. Probably a close game that ISU wins on a questionable play. Wasn't me. Haven't been to Casey's today

@sportsathority2870

4 жыл бұрын

Lol ok your not that anti iowa state are u lol respect the subs anyway yuh idk ita gonna be close

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I cheer all Iowa teams, but the hawks are my favorite

I've got money riding on your Hawkeyes today. I'm torn between spending the day watching football or floating the kayak down river. Either ways an alright Saturday I guess.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

What a terrible dilemma 😁 I'm a fan of floating the river and listening on the radio. Thanks for watching!

I’m going on 2 months straight skunk I go every day to the river after work till hour after dark and nothing. Using frozen skipjack and bluegill live and used as cutbait. Still nothing. I’m about to throw the towel in. Guess they just don’t like me. Who knows

@RiverCertified

6 ай бұрын

I'd definitely recommend trying a different location. Hope you get on a few man.

Dont hate gar as a fisherman you should like any fish your catching

I hate when you’re rod bends to the right or left you don’t know if its a flat head a channel or a turtle and there’s no bite marks

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Same

Beavers are a-holes.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Amen

Do you know what it is it’s not a hard yank it’s just a pull to the right or left channel and flatheads tank it

Hey Spence I'm looking at an old video and I'm wondering what type of rods that Ryan uses for flatheads? please let me know

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

He uses a diawa beefstick and a berkley e-cat I believe.

@dannyjones8252

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified hey thanks a lot Spencer. We love your channel.go sandbar fishing for flatheads and take us with you.😁

Do hogs mess with you?

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, we don't have them up here thankfully

@Ephesians28n9

3 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified See, it isn't all bad in Iowa. In Oklahoma. Imagine hearing this in pitch black! kzread.info/dash/bejne/mo2Z0spsgZjelZc.html

@Ephesians28n9

3 жыл бұрын

I was with my 8 year old, luckily the pig was on the opposite side...but no camping for me lol. I had no clue they could make that sound. We were about 1 mile away from where they filmed tiger king. My son was crying and I was pretending to be tough!

I always put gar back, after I break their bottom jaw.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

They're native. I figure they've more than earned their keep in the ecosystem. Just my thoughts. Thanks for watching!

@bruceelgert2820

4 жыл бұрын

I get it gar are stupid I don't like them either but not cool to put food in their face and break their jaw for eating it maybe you should hang up your rod or give it to the neighbor kid

Y don’t I catch flathead that big?

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Just gotta keep trying man! I'm cheering for ya!

@daltonclayton1356

4 жыл бұрын

River Certified ya but the place I fish people are catching 30s 40s 50s everyday and I can’t catch anything over 20

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

@@daltonclayton1356 keep trying different stuff till you find something that works man

@daltonclayton1356

4 жыл бұрын

River Certified I usually use a 6ot circle hook with a leader tied to a barrel swivel with a 6 ounce wait and the main line I’ve always heard that rig being good

I feel like I’m ghosting you likening a video a year old. Yes I said likening.

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

As long as ya like the videos man. I appreciate it!

You need better lighting for the nightime fishing. Love the videos but the nightime bites are invisible to us viewers.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I do my best sir. Ill keep trying to come up with creative solutions for solo filming.

Meow

You need to paint your house and stain your deck!

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't had time. Been busy replying to KZread comments 😁

All kinds of lip flap very little fishing, maybe some day you will actually fish

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

I've never fished before. Will you teach me?

Dude, your non stop talking, non stop just non stop acting a fool, and non stop talking is annoying. I wont be back after watching and listening