I put in the time to get a couple these rare fish. Holding them in the water & them swimming away is what I remember most of the fish. It is an experience of nature and a mutal friendship in a way he knows you let him live. Im really starting to care for these fish a lot. I caught a baby flathead the other day about 14".. he was so cute & so strong. Awesome little guy he seemed real cheerful 😂❤

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!

Great to see you well enough to post some action Joe, keep heeling, get home and get better bud! Laughed pretty hard at the multiple chompings you endured in the livewell, that fish was an absolute beast!

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jeff. Ya, he was a mean one

Awesome fish guys! Those giant flatheads are something special. That's exactly why we keep going back over and over.

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks my man

@slimeboogercatfishcrew4951

Жыл бұрын

@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 stay positive brother, we will keep sending good vibes your way. Those big flatheads will be there waiting on you. Hope to see you back on the water after you get better.

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

@SLIME BOOGER CATFISH CREW thanks for everything brother. I'm really looking forward to that

I think it’s cool that you can tell, just by the bite, what catfish it is. A blue usually slams it. A Flathead is usually a subtle rod bend. And a channel is kind of a hybrid of the other two.

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Yep, definitely cool

What a great video! Never seen a Flatty bite at a hand that many times!! That was AWESOME!

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! He was mean!!

I’m from Greene County Pennsylvania I don’t know you but my mom does she said you are a very nice guy.. I’m sorry to hear about your health hope you heal to the fullest.. Im 35 and been having issues with my blood pressure.. Us younger guys you just never know and it’s scary to go through a traumatic experience with our health.. Just after watching what happened to Damar Hamlin I think everyone should be CPR certified and AED available everywhere even in homes.. I wish you the best with your fishing channel and have a safe speedy recovery.. Take care of yourself my friend!!

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

What's up buddy. Stay on top of that blood pressure. It can sneak up on you. I'm doing better every day, I just got moved out of icu to a regular room and am scheduled to go home in 24-48hrs. The next few months are going to be rough but necessary to build the strength back in my heart. Thanks for checking out my channel, and I wish you nothing but the best.

@stevo6891

Жыл бұрын

@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 Well I wish you the best and glad to here you are doing good.. My ldl bad cholesterol was a little on the high side last time I was at the doctors.. She told me to cut saturated fats I been eating mostly salmon 🍣 chicken and some greens.. Working on more cardio than anything.. Prayers 🙏to you!!

Absolutely awesome! Great fish at the end. Definitely shatters my PB. Hope you’re feeling better Joe.

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy, appreciate that

that was an awesome catch and a feisty one as well congratulations. I pray you have a full and speedy recovery

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Great video Joe and Meg!!!

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Pleasant surprise seeing this video pop up! Get well soon Joe, i look forward to seeing more of you catching monster cats in the future!

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching brother

So glad to have found your channel. I’ve learned more in 3 vids than a few of couple others. Keep them coming

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Ай бұрын

Thanks For watching!

Great work buddy!! Hope you are on the up and up!! Stay strong!!

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother! That means a lot

great too see this video!! get better joe praying for you!

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate you watching

Wowee what great footage man so glad to see this , that glove snatcher was a tank , get well soon Joe 🎣

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bret. That fish was a monster!!

Very very nice flat head congratulations. You guys with your friendship with each other is how it ought to be. Best on KZread thanks for sharing your video gentleman. 💯

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

That means a lot! Thanks for watching

Hope your recovery is going well. 🙏🙏🙏

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm hanging in there. All goes well and nothing else pops up, I should be out of hospital and home in 2 weeks.

Happy to see you feeling better! What a giant!!

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Awesome to see a vid from you, praying for you Joe !

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks my man! I really appreciate that

@mateoalvarez395

Жыл бұрын

@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 No problem 🤝, you got this !

Joey, I heard about you from my friend Tim Smith. The Texas catfish family is praying for your recovery and I hope to meet you one day. Absolutely love the flathead vids. I've been a blue cat guy here in the Dallas area for the past couple of years but I'm going to target the Opp's this summer. Thanks for the content and keep it up man!

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words, and I love to hear you enjoy the channel!!

As always great content 📷 🎣 rest up big fella 💪🏽

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother

Awesome! Get well quick Joe. God Bless brother

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff

@jeffjackson5331

Жыл бұрын

@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 you are very welcome brother.

Another Great Video , And A Very Nice Grouchy Fish

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Mike!

@crazylewiemike

Жыл бұрын

@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 you get feeling better and get making more videos and I will watch them all .lol hoping for a speedy recovery for you

Glad to see you and the wife are still on the job! Steady as she goes my friend, a day at a time.

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve!

Nice one! Congrats! Love to catch one of those monsters! My largest is 35lbs. Never seen them aggressive like that!

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

I love this channel! Flatheads are my favorite to catch.

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I appreciate that

@3_libras

Жыл бұрын

@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 Absolutely! Keep up the great catches! :)

Great video as always brotha.

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy

Nice fishing!

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

I never seen a fish this angry😂

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Ай бұрын

He was not polite!

@pierregentry9837

Ай бұрын

@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 bro literally every time you went to grab him he biting at you

Great video 👍

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Wish you would have included the moon eye tutorial!! Locating and catching

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

11 ай бұрын

That's a great idea for a future video. Thanks for watching

that fish had you in fear for your life 🤣 that was one mean fish

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

I didn't like him!

Huge! Get better so you can get an even bigger monster!

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, and that's the plan!!

I know you said the hellcat rods you were using were medium heavy but what was the action on the big cat fever rods you were using? Medium?

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

The big cat fever rod I was using during the big fish was a medium, heavy

Nice flathead guys enjoy your videos.

@catfishingwithwayne4964

Жыл бұрын

I hope you feel better soon

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I'm feeling a little stronger everyday!

Monster fish man! Excellent job 👍 Can I ask where you got your weigh sling at?

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I got the weigh sling from Bigcarptackle.com.

Got you in my prayers Joe. Get well soon.

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate that

@godisgreat5141

Жыл бұрын

​@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 how are you doing joe

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

@God is Great slowly getting better. Thanks for asking. I'm hoping to be back on the water in April

nice fish guys 👍 Cheers from Southeastern Ontario Canada ✌️new subscriber 👍

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

@marktaft6467

Жыл бұрын

@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 you're most welcome ✌️

Big ole Flatty! Congrats Brother

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!

Nice flatheads good video

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Fantastic

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching buddy!

It looked like there was a small hook in his lower lip when you were reviving him. Did you see that?

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

11 ай бұрын

I definitely missed that unfortunately. I'll have to go back and check out the video. Typically, I'll pull any old hooks I see.

Now that was sweet

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@glennmeadows6892

Жыл бұрын

@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 always watch

The pocket is the lower jaw

How’d you pick your spot? Ledge and a deep hole?

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

4 ай бұрын

The big fish came off of wood cover at the base of a ledge

Nice!

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

How many rods are you allowed to use in pa?

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

In PA it's 3 rods per person. I live 20 minutes from the wv border where it's unlimited rods

How do you catch mooneyes

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

I typically fish mealworms about 18" under a bobber, below dams, current seams, creeks, and discharges

Great idea saving these videos for winter, man. I love watching them even tho flatheads are the last thing on my mind right now. Do you have enough content to make a video on catching bait in our area? I’m sure you don’t want to give away secret bait spots but as my wife and I only make a couple flathead trips per year (we live in johnstown pa) that’s the hardest part for us. I usually end up taking trout and live/cut ‘gills from around here and I feel we’d do much better if I could figure out how to get shad and/or mooneye quickly before a trip

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I plan on doing some bait videos in the near future

Sweet fish. But my pet peeve is why so many rods out? Less is more. Line tangling, weavin around bunch of rods. Sheesh. Have a clear fighting area. 4 rods would catch the same amount of fish.

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Ай бұрын

Thanks! And I hear ya. All depends on where/what I'm fishing and how much bait is on the boat. I like a little extra chaos, I guess... Thanks for watching

ok Joe!!

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching brother!

Toad!

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

Got the heavy gear and bait, just not the luck.

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

25 күн бұрын

Keep at it

Did ya weigh it, like to know what it weighed

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

He was 57lb. Thanks for watching

Nice hog Joe.

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!

Get well my man prayers. And as always pigs all night

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother. I appreciate that

Have you fellows ever went fishing for catfish and caught a large musky instead?

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Never caught a musky, but have accidentally caught a bunch of walleye, hybrid, drum, and a small mouth believe it or not

Have you ever went flathead fishing and caught the largemouth bass of your dreams

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Negative! I've caught smallmouth accidentally though

@stevenstroud19

Жыл бұрын

I caught a 22 inch female large mouth on 8 inch crappie. Suprize me

💕Wow💜💜💜💜💜💜💚

Do you offer guide service?

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

4 ай бұрын

No, I don't guide. But I could get you info of a buddy of mine who does. And he's a beast. Just let me know

@2005fordmustanggt

4 ай бұрын

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 I'd love too! We usually go to Alabama but I'm trying to learn waters closer to us we're not far from Cincinnati

@2005fordmustanggt

4 ай бұрын

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 what is the name of his guide service?

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

4 ай бұрын

Catch Em Deep Guide Service Capt Anthony Murphy #330-231-6989.

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

4 ай бұрын

Tell him I referred you. Just today, he was 2 lb off the WV state record blue catfish. He's a beast

What did it weigh?

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Ай бұрын

He was 57lb

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Ай бұрын

He was 57lb

I wish they put a size cap on catfish… I’d rather eat the ones that aren’t huge it’s important to put big ones like this back to breed the next generation of river monsters lol

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

3 күн бұрын

@MileytheJeepV2 absolutely! In West Virginia and Ohio, there are size limits. Hopefully, PA is heading in that direction as well.

@MileytheJeepV2

3 күн бұрын

@@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 I’m in Michigan and all we have is a minimum size limit if you catch a monster you are allowed to keep it and i think that just ruins it for the future generations but from what ive seen most people won’t

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

3 күн бұрын

@MileytheJeepV2 I feel accross the board, all states need to do better. In PA you can keep 50 a day, no size limits. That's crazy

So whats the bait? I left after watching two dudes fishing for a long time, we all do that.

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Mooneye. We talked about it in the 1st 5 minutes of the video

@kennethblevins6172

Ай бұрын

What are they calling a mooneye

@kennethblevins6172

Ай бұрын

​@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223 what are you calling a mooneye

@joeyg126

Ай бұрын

Mooneye is the name of the fish we used for bait

@richardclayborne9783

22 күн бұрын

I try to take most baits.

why so many poles, WTF

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

11 ай бұрын

Why not????

mmmm mmmm mmm mmmm

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

9 ай бұрын

Huh??

@the420xtc

9 ай бұрын

that was awesome! :) @@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

It's okay to be scared

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

I'm only human, 😆

I've seen grown men afraid of their wives but never a flathead

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

😆 This flathead had issues!

Hey fellas I'll tell you what now that's one badass catfising boat killed it badass they'll come I live in Ohio warren county if you take people out at night let me know how much my girlfriend would love that so would I you wanna see a couple monster bucks I can do that for you also

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Maybe in the future but I'm not licensed to guide fishing trips

New Sub #555 Like

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking out the channel!

I can never understand why you guys put back some good food like that! Oh right.............sport fishers............say no more................

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Very simple, I prefer catching than eating. Plus, the Ohio River where I fish is NASTY

now thats funny,

@hammer-downcatfishingwithj7223

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!