Trolling for White Bass: Catching Catfish Bait the Easy Way
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Video footage from a recent bait fishing trip. I was trolling my Hobie Kayak while fishing with Rapala shad raps for white bass. I found a big school of them and had constant action.
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The best two-handed master-baiting video on KZread! hahaha
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Haha! I don’t know about that. I do remember a certain video you did that showed how to use both hands for pleasure lol.
Had to stay home today and deal with GoPro support......so pulled up this video again. That’s just right up my alley......too much fun.
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
I hate that you are having problems with the go pro. Hopefully they got the problem resolved for you. I sure wish I could find some more white bass right now. I have only been getting them sporadically the last couple weeks.
Wow. Anglers Paradice !!
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
We do have some great fishing here.
Can’t believe how well you were reeling them in. That was great.
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scott! They are a fun fight.
I know what I'll be doing next week !!! Love them White bass !!!
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Hope you catch a bunch! They sure are fun.
thanks man keep it up making them great fishing videos
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful setting and awesome fishing. Nice bait!!!
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Looks like a fun way to get bait! We don't have those around here, so I've never caught one. Closest thing is white perch. Those were nice ones!
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! They are fun to catch.
They run in big schools here especially when it's misting rain. It's good that you can use them for bait. I have been worn out catching them left and right.
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Haha! They can definitely make your arm tired after reeling in a bunch of them.
Good to see you back
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Moe!
Nice man!
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
White bass is decent catfish bait, I've caught some good ones using them. If you want some to eat, there running up the Emory River in Harriman. And that's clean water. I mostly use 1/4oz White Rooster tails to catch them. Great video, keep up the good work.
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brandon! I appreciate you watching.
Just WOW bro! Great video 🐟💖🐟💖💯
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
💯💪👊LET'S GO!!! Awesome vid!💯
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Cool video. I need a kayak..
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I hope you get one. It’s a lot of fun.
I use the hand sized ones at a spill way in white water were it comes out of a damn sometime catfish sometime muskie
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good place.
2 years ago on Canton Lake in Oklahoma I used a jig like that and my buddy and I caught a few dozen sand bass (white bass). I also caught a bird. I had been trolling a little fast and my jig was on top of the water. A gull thought it was a shad and dove to grab it. We were able to release it. I have a video of it I should upload.
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
That is funny about the gull. You will never forget that day lol. Thanks for watching!
Looks like a Blast! Looks like you're doing well, glad too see that. Now you have some good bait, can't wait to to see the big Cats. I really enjoy your videos.
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tommy!
How does white bass work for you compared to you're skipjack I've never thought of that
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Skipjack is a far superior bait around here in my opinion. I don’t catch a lot of catfish on white bass but I have caught some big ones while using them.
Love your videos, you need to come to South Carolina and fish
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I may make it over there someday.
@wildwarneroutdoors3446
6 жыл бұрын
Do the fish get big in s Carolina?
Great video....makes me want to cancel my doctor appointment and go fishing today.......LOL. Those were quality fish.
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Randy! I hope you get back out there before the shellcracker leave the beds. You caught some dandies in your last video.
I've never seen anyone use white bass for bait but that river definitely doesn't have a shortage of them. Boy that looked fun
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
I don’t catch a lot of catfish on white bass but I have caught some good ones while using them. Thanks for watching!
@goattiemcgoat4268
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah i feel with catfish as long as it's fresh cut fish of some sort they will eat it
Man, as always it was a blast to watch. I want to fish that river some time. I am glad you are doing better. Keep up the good work.
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Hope you get a chance to fish it sometime. It’s a great place to fish.
Enjoyed seeing you getting bit by the White Bass. They do pull good. Didn't know that you were coming back from some sort of injury. You OK now?
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I am back to normal now. That video was filmed a few months ago.
@stephenhair5501
6 жыл бұрын
Kayak Catfish Good. Yes, I realized by the date that your trip was a few months back. I just enjoy catching up on some of my favorite fishing channels, such as yours. I fish Santee Cooper more than anything and I've picked up some good techinques by watching your videos. Keep em coming and stay healthy!!
That's some good eating to use for bait. But I see they work good for ya. Good video buddy.
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chase!
Awesome video , I’ve tried trolling in my yak but it’s a little difficult when you paddle . Shame those fish aren’t edible . Love your videos
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Todd! It is definitely more difficult to troll while paddling. The paddle stroke tends interfere with the rods if you keep them in front of you and it is hard to know when a plug is fouled if they are behind you. I didn’t do much trolling when I paddled because of that.
You needed more hands! 😂 Fun fishing there!
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was a fun time.
I have been trying to get my baby brother to go after some white bass while they r still running
Being here in Tx we can't use white "sand" bass for bait. Great video and I hope you get back to catching your monsters again.
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul! I caught a pretty good one that afternoon using those white bass.
@colejackson3534
6 жыл бұрын
White bass are awesome to eat.
So how do you know when to use a crank bait or spoon?
I have a 17' Bass Tracker, 40 HP, live well, etc. ... bought used two years ago ... more boat that I need ... like the idea of Kayak fishing ... I'm 65 and it just me so ... any suggestions? All the best from central Arkansas!
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Mike! I hope you give kayak fishing a shot. It’s a lot of fun. The best advice I could give you is to go to some demo days at your local dealers. A demo day will allow you the chance to try out a lot of different models and brands of kayaks to see which one you like the best.
Is white bass the same as white perch because in Maryland we have white perch
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
They are different species but very similar.
man I love fishing for those but I eat them lol they make a good muskie bait to
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
I use them for bait when they are easily available. Would be fun to hook a Muskie with one.
Nice!! I always seem to miss the white bass run here. How do they compare are bait to shad or skipjack? Interested in seeing u use them
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Skipjack is far superior around here in my opinion. I tend to catch more fish while using shad than white bass but I have caught some big ones on white bass and it stays on the hook better.
Nice video Justin,The only thing I would have done different if was me that would of put more fish in the boat,would of been to wear a motorcycle helmet with 4 rod holder,s attached to it.ha.ha.If I had a channel like your,s I would of done it to get a lot of laugh,s.
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Haha! I’m surprised some of these other channels haven’t tried that. Lord knows they have pulled every other stunt lol.
do u think they we'll b running for a few more days I fish for them were a creek meets a river small river
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Yes, they should still be running.
How fast are you trolling?
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
2.5 to 3mph
Good to see ya out and about again bud! Those were some really nice whites. Have you ever used them for flathead bait? The smaller ones work really well for hiuuuge flatheads
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
I do use them as live bait on occasion. I like them because they tend to live a long time after hooking them.
@travishorton8290
6 жыл бұрын
Kayak Catfish Yeah they do
do you ever call white bass sand bass
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
No. Never heard the term sand bass around here.
If you could eat them out at that lake they be pretty tasty.
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
A lot of people do still eat them but I personally wouldn’t chance it.
@TheRubenGalvan
6 жыл бұрын
White Bass are awesome eating.
@davidhelfrich6487
6 жыл бұрын
Ruben Galvan right but where he is fishing you dont want to eat the fish
@TheRubenGalvan
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for telling me. That's total crap that someone has polluted the water that bad.
What Damn were you fishing below? I live in the East TN area. Just curious.
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Melton Hill
@morganfamily4018
6 жыл бұрын
Neat just bought a big tuna. Got a 9yr old son that wants to fish. May go out there sometime.
@KayakCatfish
6 жыл бұрын
Watch the generation schedule. The current may be a little much for the big tuna depending on how much they are running.
There is no way I would use any of those White Bass you caught for Catfish bait. To me White Bass are for people consumption only.
@djslater358
6 жыл бұрын
Ruben Galvan fish eat fish.....
@HookFaced
6 жыл бұрын
Seems silly