I love going back in time and rewatching some of the older videos!

You are a underappreciated youtuber, great video!! Keep up the great work!

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the kind words!

Beautiful Place, Amazing Fishing Congratulations Fisherman! Hugs and good fishing.👍🎣😎

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Awesome video and thank you for sharing your knowledge Spencer.

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

I'm just glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

Nice video Spencer! Looks like a lot of fun!

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

I love those fish man! I appreciate all the support!

One big fish on a small river, nice. Great viedo, keep them coming and stay safe.

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian! I'll have a super sweet one in about a week and a half 😁

Hi Spencer, this was a wisdom video. Great info alone with experience, trial and error can payoff. Thanks for sharing my friend.🇺🇸

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Another banger bud

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, really appreciate it!

Love the video and thanks for the french fry recipe!

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Haha glad you enjoyed both!

Love the video man good work fr keep it up

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Really love reading that man! I'm gonna do my best!

Atta Boi nice catch! Keep up the bad ass vids bro :D

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

I'm doing my best man! I'm just glad you enjoy them!

"Here let me weave this live bluegill down into this tangled mess....boing... 20 pound flathead" "This is river certified"..LOL awesome job man!

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely my favorite kind of river certification! You're the man!

Just picked up my first heavy action reel today, excited to go hunt down some flatheads man! Also in these Iowa waters

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck dude!

Nice fish man love love love your flathead videos

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Good deal! I have several more coming!

Really nice fish man, I shake when I catch a fish half that size. Good you didn't have to deal with a bunch of bank to bank strainers on this trip. Great video, thanks!

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom! After that trip I kinda have a phobia about it😁 Just kidding... Kinda

Great video and great information my friend.

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words sir!

Nice Fish! The kayaking looks FUN!

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ryan! I absolutely love it!

@RyanMOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified my dad and I love to catfish and make videos as well.

Nice watching you release those big cats👍👍👍,, they are essential to keeping water stocked with more fish...Too hot here where I fish,,but I have your videos to watch👀👀👀👍👍

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Yessir! I glad I could help! Thank you for watching!

Just heard your kayak fishing podcast decided to check the channel out, glad I did, subbed up, great video! I’m still learning on flathead, this year was my first year fishing for them. We used Diddy poles tho. tI think rod and reel style would be more fun. Tight lights!🎣

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you did too! I love diddy poles myself. I need to run a few when the water drops. I bet it'd be fun from a kayak. thanks for watching!

thanks for the info. I only caught one 16 in flat head catfish. I would love to catch bigger ones!

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

I'm cheering for you! Good luck!

Great video brother

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I really appreciate it!

Hmm seems tough for even a seasoned guy like you but I need to try to get on a flathead

Great video,Flathead live in awesome places.

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Agreed 100 percent. I love how their location leads to more and more adventure!

Great vid disscription. That's exactly what flathead fishing is.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I try to keep it real dude. Glad you enjoyed it!

I've caught one 25lb flat head in the years I've been catfishing. I ALWAYS catch channel cat's. I'm trying to learn though. That's why I'm here watching. I'm determined to catch some big one's this year. I live near some of the best river's for big catfish

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck dude!

Great video loved it as usual thank you Spencer u by far are the best fishing content creator in my opinion whole package with your content and u catch pigs to

Found some of those super Js at the local bait shop. Didn't have 10/0 so had to settle on 8/0 but I reckon I'm gonna spend my day off today trying them out.

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Nice find Brad. I'm sure they could order them in for you for next time. Good luck man!

Much love from NC

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! You live in a beautiful state!

Nice Tacoma, to bad it won’t let me post mine.... 😥

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Post it on my Facebook group😁 I wanted one since I was 17 and finally pulled the trigger 12 years later haha

Hey bud I’m literally eating homemade day after fried cold too, surfing YT for a catfish recipe. Godspeed👍

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a pretty solid day dude!

@albertob866

4 жыл бұрын

River Certified Thank you

I live in Illinois I’m 25 minutes from the Illinois River and 40 minutes from the sangamon River I’ve been up and down both rivers in my boat I can’t catch s flathead for nothing I catch blues and channel cat just no flathead any advice on what I could do I’ve tried all the baits from cut to live bluegill and live shad

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

If you're changin up bait and nothing, then I'd recommend different spots. Good luck and thanks for watching!

It took me till Tuesday u til I finally got into the 30’s this year. 32.12 flat. I feel yah

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Damn nice fish!

Well I'm already seeing why I catch so few Flathead. That is some crazy tight cover! You ever fish the Mississippi pool 4? We fish from Elk River to Pool 4. Thanks for the great content!

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

That's a benefit of small streams. You can get deep in cover! I haven't fished that section, but hope to this summer. We'll see. Thanks for the compliments!

what ounce weight you using and how much line between hook and weight?

Looks like the big Sioux, I fished that a lot at the Iowa South Dakota border area

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Great river!

How do you go about fishing these rivers solo? Specifically for put in/take out. I've got some waters here in Arizona that should be able to be fished similar to how you do it. But I dont know how to put in at one spot, then take out farther downstream without a separate vehicle

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

A combination of paddling up river and getting dropped off by someone else. Neither are easy or convenient, but it is what it is. Thank you for watching sir!

What techniques do you use to find bullheads for bait? I lost my honey hole, having trouble locating another.

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I check a new public pond every week during the summer, even if its only for 15 minutes. Then I make a list on a Google doc of the pond, location, and what bait fish are in it. I usually look for ones that look really poopy haha.

I would take that flathead even right now 😢. Been a ruff season so far for me. Still thinking about coming out in the fall if you are still up for it.

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Just let me know man

What kind of transducer mount is that

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

It's a RAM transducer mount. Love that thing. Thanks for watching!

Whats your go to rig setup

Was curious how you fish in heavy current the south skunk by Mingo was fast had 9 ounces of no roll on and still couldn't get it stationary. Btw way nice vid keep the tips coming.

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

I usually let the current position my bait for me. Glad you enjoyed it Jerred!

@jv5034

5 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified Thnks. Didn't know if you had a technique for it would like to see a little more on using the floats from whisker seeker if you can squeeze it in besides the tournament looks like your doing a little better than Denny lol.

If you could get 5-8 inch live shad, bluegill, or rock bass that is some of the best bait for flatheads

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

I'd love to be able to keep shad alive in my kayak! Sunnies are probably my next favorite tho.

Wow, you did put the fry recipe in description. I thought you were being you and joking around😅

Did you float the middle river at Pamle park

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Negative. This is eastern Iowa

Musky with whiskers. I’m stealing that!

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Dooo ittttt!

Good luck I'm sitting on the Missouri river right now flathead fishing

@colinpennington2090

5 жыл бұрын

Where on the Missouri?

@buddyyandell1849

5 жыл бұрын

@@colinpennington2090 here in st joseph,mo

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! Good luck man! That river kicked my ass the one time I was on it.

@colinpennington2090

5 жыл бұрын

Buddy Yandell nice. Good luck tonight!

@buddyyandell1849

5 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified yeah it's a rolling now with all the water coming down her

Can you do a video on your opinion on paylaking

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Probably not going to do a video on that currently. I don't like them, but that's my opinion. Maybe one of these days I will, but now I don't think this is the time. I really appreciate you watching the video though!

Strong video based on the recipe alone, but add flathead tips and it may be the video of the day.

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Man, I never expected to read that! Thanks man, making me feel like a real fisherman/youtuber/marginal chef.. on a good day. Maybe.

Im gonna go Flathead fishing in a few days,cant wait,hoping to make a killer vid!

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Hope you hammer em!

@FishingWithJBT

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified i hope so too brother! Will post a video if it happens 👊

You always hook them in the mouth? Ever hook them behind the dorsal fin? Which is the best way?

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Usually hook them through the back at night away from cover. I nose hook them during the day so if the get caught in cover they don't come off as easy.

How deep is that hole, sorry if you said already.

@wademcneilly9282

5 жыл бұрын

The first one

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

I think 6 feet

Here in TN. Alot of friends want fish Creeks for Flathead they think I'm crazy even when I show them the picture they don't believe that I catch em in Creeks but that their lost

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Nailed it man! Those creeks have fish that aren't pressured. It can make all the difference. More for you!

Nice video Spencer. Listen what's the name of the music in the intro

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jen! Honestly I can't remember but I'll try to check tomorrow. It was on the KZread music library.

@jenbilbrey1089

5 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified Thank you.

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Not for nothing by Otis McDonald

@jenbilbrey1089

5 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified thank you very much Spencer. I hope you catch a giant. Thanks buddy

How much tackle did you lose due to snags or tree stumps?

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Depends on the day. I usually only lose hooks the way I rig. Someday none. Somedays 4-5 hooks

@feloniousfisherman7093

5 жыл бұрын

Did you lose an during the making of this video?

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think so. You can usually jiggle them out when you are fishing vertical like I am

@feloniousfisherman7093

5 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified ive never fished vertical, always from the shore but i hope to go kayaking with my sister this summer and do some fishing then so it will be a new experience for me.

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

Hey Spencer. Are you using MH or Heavy rods to horse them out of the piles? Great video. I know all about having an off season. Happy Fishing!

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one! I prefer the heavy action for all flathead and blue catfishing. Happy fishing to you too!

I heard the fish say,, you beter put me back

Im waiting for the french fry recipe😂

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

In the description. You'll get a kick out of how specific it is😆

You on the wapsi?

I don’t ever see you use circle hooks. If that is true, what it your reasoning? Does it have something to do with being able to get it un snagged??

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

My hook up rate on flatheads is lower with circles is all

@joshrowe2275

4 жыл бұрын

River Certified I suppose that’s a good enough reason. Haha I can’t even get a flathead to bite let alone hook up. Thanks for the tip. And all the helpful content.

Not every day is a red letter day my last 6 trips out have been blankety blank with a cheque book and pen. At least you fenagled one turd slurper out of those log jams!

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Every one of those browns is special. I try to always keep that in mind.

Something about the Flathead that gets the blood pumpin and the body shakin. lol

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

It definitely does for me! You're the man Brad!

pump up the jam. log jam that is

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there😆

Have ever used dead bulkheads?

Why the J hook over a circle?

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Flathead don't always pull the rod down. Sometimes they even swim at you. Because of this I've had a higher hook up rate with j hooks, at least in the smaller waters I fish.

@codyosborne9307

5 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified Good information to have. I primarily target Blue's and Channels, but that's good a reason as any.

If you’re still struggling it means you’re still trying at least!

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

You're so positive 😁 haha

@colinpennington2090

5 жыл бұрын

😊

love ur videos man but damn you need a mic so i can hear u better

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

I've thought about it. Might have to happen in the future!

Nice video, bad hat!!!!!!

MMMM.... FRENCH FRIES!!!

Im ready for the catfish to start biting in nm

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Didn't realize they ever stopped that far down south. Good luck man!

@77DAdams

4 жыл бұрын

The game and fish department stock trout and nobody really catches catfish during the winter

My first flathead came by burning a crankbait

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

That would be super sweet!

Okay Spencer I see different videos on my phone and then my TV cuz my TV show I can go and I can find all your videos and I'm not sure I'll do it on my phone the right way but the one that you got got the pack of chicken on the front page well yes it does if you take chicken breast cut them up in nice squares soak them for a whole day in the night and the next day he Gary leave and garlic water and I tell you what it'll just be steadily I mean I'd use them at lakes pay lakes everything and I know you're not a pay late guy but they really do work and it's like it drives them crazy on that scent

Yall must ain't got no snakes up there? We got gators

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

We have snakes, but they're just ornery, not poisonous. Gators would take some getting used to.

@bryansmith5339

4 жыл бұрын

Georiga. I'm not sure I want a kayak. I lived in Nebraska. Nothing like georiga as far as snakes. I've seen gators come up to the side of a boat. No sir no thank u. But I love ur vids. Makes me want to go fishing

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

@@bryansmith5339 I'm with ya on that 100%. Glad you like the videos!

Close combat.

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

My favorite kind sir!

Sorry to hear about your poor season last year. I would consider switching hats. People tend to perform better wearing Twins hats. Try it out and let me know how it goes.

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Haha hey man I can't give you too much crap. The twins have sucked. Its nice to them bouncing back and not spending absurd amounts of money to do it. Go cubs!

First.

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

You're the man

Where are these rivers? Lol

That ain’t a flattie mate that’s a cattie

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

I'm confused

@gavingaw2736

5 жыл бұрын

Different parts of the world mate lol

You using the 7-6s or 9-6s?

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

I usually use the 7'6"s, but on bigger rivers I take one 9'6". Thank you for watching!

@Repsol000

5 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified I watch all of them man...and sometimes more than once....thank you Happy 4th!!!

I heard the fish say,, you beter put me back

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

😆😆😆