Finally a refreshing, HONEST, catfish video. Not only did You show getting hung up and missing bites, You made it fun to watch. I related very much to what You showed us.

@mishuncompree1362

Ай бұрын

Honestly bro, it can get demoralizing when you get skunked but watch KZread videos where every cast = guaranteed catch. I prefer the good honest videos like this guy. Don't always get your way on the water.

I laughed way too hard at Ryan saying "You're losing your cents." Great cat to start the year, Mr. Certified!

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Ryan has some perty good one liners most days. Thanks a ton man!

@wabowhunter83

Жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified I hear that, come up here to the northwest and fish sturgeon with us. Those fish might change your mind a bit, having a 9 ft 350 plus pound fish take 100 yards of line in a few seconds is a diff experience.

A new viewer here . . . . you're videos are well done. Thanks so much for making them family-friendly with mature commentary without profanity. The quality you present is rare. Again, thank you.

Ever since I started watching your videos, I've been on a mission to catch some monsters. I've scouted dozens of potential spots. So far, zero luck. Gonna keep grinding.

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

That's part of what makes em so special. Good luck dude!

YES, flathead videos are coming out again!

Great fish both of you!! Also I really want to say thank you Spencer for making me fall back in love with fishing. Grew up on the river and fishing as a kid. When I found River Certified I found the love for it again so thanks a lot for all the great content. Can't wait to book a trip with you. Keep up all the hard work brotha.

Love your content every time. When I see Woody I can think of all the times my dogs begging to go fishing and loved going. That is something I loved so much and enjoyed. Thanks for this 👍

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely man. I'm glad the videos bring up the good times!

Absolutely love the channel!! I have learned more about flatheads from you Spencer than any other person hands down!!

Went flathead fishing last night. Caught two channels at dark and it was a ghost town til midnight. Flatheads win again.

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

I know that story too well. Hope you get em!

Well worth the wait. Always great content. Thanks for sharing brother!! 👍🏾👊🏾✊🏾🙂💯

Lets go man the one and only true fishing entertainer.

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know about all that haha

I admire your tenacity and perseverance. It paid off in a BIG way! FLAT out amazing!

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there and I appreciate it haha. Thanks for watching man!

i loved the journey in this one, we didnt just plop down and watch while you made it look easy, we saw the buildup and thats why when i first saw that flathead thrash around in the water and i could see it, i smiled wide. Great catch, awesome content, keep it up!

@RiverCertified

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the whole process and it's cool to hear that I was able to show it. Flatheads ain't easy, and that's part of what makes them special to me. Thank you for watching!

The worst day fishing is better than the best day working.😂

@RiverCertified

10 ай бұрын

No doubt dude.

Some great fish and time on the water. It appears you need your good luck charms along more often! Another great video! Thanks again for sharing!

Awesome kitties and team work! You guys are hilarious! Right bait makes a difference - good tip!

Awesome Spence!!! Another fine River Certified Production

As an avid catfish guy of many years I really like your videos. Been catfishing with my best friend for ever on lakes and rivers in Oklahoma. Generally fish with limb lines in trees on lakes and in deep slack water log jambs in rivers with live bait like goggle eye perch. But any sunfish in general is good. Goggle eye are a very hearty bait that live good in current. We’ve caught very few big flatheads on dead or cut bait as they prefer live bait. But we’ve caught them on shiny unbaited hooks when they’re coming off the nest after spawn. Flats are definitely the predator fish of catfish and are the boss in the water. We’ve caught many blues with scars of a flatheads mouth around their head where a big flat tried to eat them sometime in their life. Usually catch big blues on the edge of slack water and current. We have found cut carp to be big blue’s favorite food. Actually a carp’s head is a big blues favorite food. Shad, perch, and gar are all good too. We catch a lot of blues and channels on rod n reels also as we have a killer punch bait recipe of our own. Keep the videos coming!!!!

Nice fishies, great entertainment as always. Thanks for taking us along for the ride

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely man. Thank you for all the help and support!

You two seem like a fun bunch to hang with!

Hey thanks to you i caught my first catfish a 3ft 17lb flathead!! Thanks for the inspiration man!!!

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah man!

Brought back great memories of fishing the white river (Indiana). Love the rivers!!!

@RiverCertified

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely my favorite place to be. Glad ya enjoyed it!

Hey Spencer what such great perseverance, great flathead. Great video.

This was an awesome video! Keep them coming Spenc!

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Glad ya enjoyed it. I'll definitely do my best!

Another awesome video Spencer and soon as I seen Ryan I new there was going to be fish on the boat .One of your biggest fans

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

My theory is that, since Ryan is ugly, he attracts big ugly fish 😆 thanks for all the support man!

I found also hooking chubs below the dorsil fin really make them squirm good... catfish is tearing them up!!! My favorite bait even to bluegills.

Hey man this doesn’t pertain to fishing but just thought I would brag on my wife that is the best River Rat I could have ever met 43 years ago. She’s from Arkansas City, Arkansas home of the River Rats. Her class ring has a big rat on one side standing up, wearing glasses, plus a big long tail. River Rat means a lot to me. Thanks for your time showing people how to just fish and enjoy it, bank or boat. River Certified Rat has a good sound to it. Lol thanks man

Amazing how one big fish can turn a trip around! Very nice video Spenser.

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

That's no joke. Thanks Harry!

That trip checks all the boxes . Nice.

ST. LOUIS HERE! My good friend is a bartender at Hot Shots on the Illinois side of the river.

Hi I'm from Connecticut the snob state but Moved to Iowa and learned to fish cats off Scott St Bridge. 40 to 50 pounders would hide in the tunnels and even hit 3in worms. Sunfish worked the best. Doing a lot of Saltwater I found mackerel oil in my box so I tried it and it seemed to make the catfish crazy. Oh well keep your lines tight and Enjoy life. Have a bless day.

@Frank-il3kt

2 жыл бұрын

Snob State 😂😂😂 Isn’t this guy from the North, he sounds like it.

Nice way to start the Flat Season off the first one was real nice and the river looks to be flowing good.

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! It is nice to have enough water for the boat!

Hell yes the big uglys are back what a tank !! Your first flathead!!! Been waiting for the big uglys to come back !!! It’s awesome to see woody and Ryan !!! Thank you for all you do and I’ve been loving the podcasts !!!

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah man. I appreciate the kind words! Gonna try and keep the podcasts rolling!

Great video!! Loved how woody was watching Ryan reel in the fish

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Ryan and woody have definitely bonded the last couple years haha

Pretty jealous of that first fish! I hope my first fish of the year is that big. I'm redoing my boat(I know, awesome time of the year to redo a boat) and as soon as it's done I'm hitting the mighty Altamaha!

love your boat setup!

I Love the cup holder on the bike, nice!!!

Pretty good first flathead trip, enjoyed it man!

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly. Glad ya got a kick outta it!

Your spots are stocked! That's not fishing that's here you go baby!!!!

@RiverCertified

Жыл бұрын

For about 5 minutes it felt that way haha

awesome you returned them. cheers

GREAT VIDEO Spencer🤘😎

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

"sorry about the F bomb" lol it's ok, that was a F bomb worthy flattie for sure! Great job filming what fishing for these guys is like! Awesome video!

@RiverCertified

8 ай бұрын

For sure. Glad you enjoyed it!

Keep them coming! Thanks man

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Gonna keep doing my best!

You need really big baits and big waters to look for really big flatheads. Such as the Mississippi River, the Tennessee River, and the Arkansas River. A fish market owner once told me about a 7-footer about 200 pounds that a commercial fisherman caught in his gill net from the Arkansas River in Arkansas. And a scuba diver once told me that he saw a 7-footer laying on the bottom in Lake Tenkiller in Oklahoma.

U never disappoint Bro🤘🏾📷 awesome video. Iron will 💎

Rad, that looked fun, hilarious and some. Great video. Ryan the assassin 🔥

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Glad ya enjoyed it man!

@day1fishing603

Жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified spam comment below?

I just love your videos I have learned a lot here 💕 thank you very much 😃

Man I don't know if I believe in luck when it comes to fishing, you can go fishing just to get out of the house down the street to your local boat landing and probably not catch anything because it's fished out - or you could go to some where like you do, not many foot prints or signs that other people has been there recently and 9/10 you tear em up. Plus the knowledge you have of the flowing of the river, where they like to be, depth, the correct bait, and of course your good ol fish finder, etc. I think it actually takes practice and knowledge to be able to drag in the biggens, yea someone may get lucky once every 7 years getting a big fish at their local boatlanding, but to keep dragging in these slobs you catch there's definitely knowledge shining through, not luck my man. You definitely know what you're doing. Keep up the great videos, cant wait for another upload.

Great video as always. This one just popped up and I really don't know how I didn't see this one.

Awesome fight! Very nice release!

ROFL. Thanks for the shout out 😂😂😂. Less yammer more hammer baby !

Whenever you bring a dog out on a boat fishing all day going to make sure it has something to lay under plenty of cold water and some food with tongues hanging out constantly it's freaking thirsty

Catch man you rock! Love watching your videos! Go Giants!

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Glad ya dig em! Go Cubbies!

My favorite way to cook marel mushrooms is only in butter with just a little bit of oil!! Bread the mushrooms in egg first and then flower with salt and pepper mixed in with the flower!! Then straight to the hot pan of butter!! Definitely hot so that they get nice and crispy!!! That’s the only way that I have found to be the best eating marels!! I’ve tried probably 25 to 30 different ways over the years and you definitely can’t go wrong this way for sure!!! I’ve tried them with different kinds of crackers for the breading to pancake mix for the batter and I have to say just flower with salt and pepper just can’t be beat!!! Probably my second way is with a pancake batter the same way that I like to cook my fish for my third or fourth favorite way of cooking fish!!! Awesome video buddy and remember keep up all the hard work buddy!!!!!

whitebass run ended where I'm at in Indiana last weekend, limited out but all males no big females. badass video man

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

The fact it's so short makes it even more special. Glad it ended on a good note!

Woody! What a good boy 🐶 flatties were pretty cool too- and the turtle 😂

That was a nice channel cat, the last one.

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly sir

Great video Spencer and luck is laboring under correct knowledge

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ric. I like that quote a lot.

Awesome job guys!!! Love the dog too!! Dogs make good people.

@fossilguybmf4210

Жыл бұрын

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Shhheeeewwwww buddy lol.. that first flathead was a beauty 😍 👌.. great job spence awesome start to the hometown flats 👏

Great video bud🤙🏽

Love your stuff man. Just getting into fishing

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Hope you have a bunch of fun with it!

Been waiting patiently for the Flathead bite on your channel!!! Yes let's go!!!

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

That makes two of us haha. Glad ya enjoyed it!

@waynewade6723

2 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified you were the first KZreadr I ever saw use a bullhead for bait 🤯!!! 💯 Awesome

The flathead jinx was your sleeveless shirt !

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

I think you're right. I'll keep testing tho haha

And what a good puppy dog! 😊

Good one to start the year. Congrats

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott!

We definitely need more videos with Woody on the boat! 😂🤙🏻🎣

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

I'll try my best to sweet talk the Mrs. She has been out of town on a work trip, so me and woody are living the bachelor life haha

Been out for three days… “That’s not a bad 5 minute fish.” 😆

I wish we had flatheads out here (western Washington state) the only cats we have out here are brown bullheads , mostly catch them in lales and ponds. They range from 12-15 inches which is decent pan size and good eating . Do you ever fish for any Dolly Varden (aka Bull trout) sooo tasty , the flesh has the look and flavor of some types of salmon.

that first flat head was huge good stuff bro keep it up.

@RiverCertified

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton man.

Keep up the good work! Great video

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

I'll keep doing my best. Glad ya enjoy em!

Nice job great video that's putting in the time to catch them fish keep those lines tight my friend

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Really glad you enjoyed it!

@217rebeloutdoors5

2 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified I really enjoy all your videos man

31min video 45 min in ads and it was worth it. GREAT way to start the flathead "season." well done as always man🤝🏼

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly. Don't feel like you Have to watch the ads though haha. I'd rather you just enjoy the video the most you can.

@waterratlyle2590

2 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified I definitely enjoy every video, also support the channel but sticking threw the full ads lol.

it’s about time Ryan’s back😂😂

Aaaand we're back! Awesome!

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Yessir!

And so the fun begins this seasons target is 80lb plus and no you can't use Ryan as bait! Welcome back you must have turned a new leaf I didnt see a beer !

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

You hear me yelling from over there if I caught an 80 haha. Beers were definitely drank.

@baggers-

2 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified you kept them well hidden then lol I will await your call when you do my friend

Ryan's in the boat and you fished for flatheads. I say it was a great video✌ Go Cubs🐻

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Glad ya enjoyed it. Unfortunately they're losing haha

Woody is the best! I’m a fan of y’all! 🤙🏽😌🏆

@RiverCertified

Жыл бұрын

Awe shucks, thanks man. I'll let woody know he has a few fans besides Ella and I haha

Congratulations on the 100k subs you deserve it

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you helping to make it happen!

First time on and I'm hitting the sub button Great content 👌

@RiverCertified

Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah man. Glad ya dig it!

Turtle assassin! Love the super trooper reference! I can’t roll over lol!

Boom!- great fish

Sweet doggy that’s a flatty …. Nice work way to grind it out

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude. Hopefully I can keep finding a fee! Almost called you the other day when my plane was stuck in DC.

@HazLife

2 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified hit me up next time we will link

been a couple podcasts and ryan hasnt mentioned the geckos, im impressed

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

I think he has finally moved on haha

Great video I cant wait to get on the river and catch some big cats. What dip net is that yall are using?

I’m from eastern Iowa here and wondering what river your fishing. Well put together video. Loved it!

Morels ,brats and flathead catfish! You spencer my dude know how to have a good time. I’m soooooo jealous.

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

I definitely am pretty dang fortunate. Can't complain for the most part. Thanks for watching man!

Wow! great video😻

I love cat fishing I use spinning reels. I always liked the idea of bait casters but I rat nest em every time. I must be a total idiot. I was at Bass Pro and they had some good deals I got an Ambassador 5000 and a nice med heavy rod. When I was a kid the top of the line was the 5000. You were in tall cotton if you had one. I could never afford them back in the 70s. So I got them to spool it with 65# braid Took it to my favorite lake first cast had that thing all bound up. I gave the darned thing to my best friends friend. He was really happy so I felt good about it. Mission accomplished.

I'm going to my catfishing spot tonite, with a chance of thunderstorms while I fish but hey, Goodluck Mr. River rat Man!

I think Sunday I'm going to travel down a ways and try to find a spot away from where every one else goes. I caught a small cat this morning. Probably half lb or so nothing huge. But the river I'm fishing I've caught some good size fish in different spots

Glad your back to Iowa flatheads, now I will start watching again. You should always take Woody!

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

Bummer you didn't watch before. Missed out on some good times.

Hey Spenser greetings from sunny Florida, I sold everything but the wife and moved here permanent now. I miss fishing for flatheads at home and my only fix is a 6 hour drive to the panhandle, but it will happen. I can still watch your content and get a partial fix but it isn't the same. We do have some big channels down here and very few people here fish for catfish and think I'm nuts when I tell them I do. Only place I know of you can catch a 10 pound largemouth one minute and catch a 20 pound channel the next. Tight lines man!

@RiverCertified

Жыл бұрын

I'd start tarpon fishing if I was you. They're badass. I'll be running charters in the panhandle this winter. Still working out the details

@marktempleton346

Жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified I will be heading to the gulf side soon to do that and snook fish as well. Bought a 2006 181 Mako center console inshore boat so I.m set. Are you fishing the panhandle for flatheads of tarpon?

River Certified 💯💪🏽🔥✊🏽 Catching up killing it as always brothers my boy woody looking like damn those fish are bigg hahaha

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

I've got lucky a few times! Woody continues to be the man haha

good video guys!!

What a great way to start your flat head year off!! How much did that large BROWN one weigh??? Thank you for the motivation!!! Go cubs!!

Hey what light do u use for the tips of your rods I've been looking for something like that for a while that doesnt attract a carp tone of bugs

Love the channel, but there’s so many things I wish you would explain! I’m like “wait, go back!” Lol

Would love a video on the bait storage setup!

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

I'll definitely try to work that in on a video!

Awesome videos !! Got any tips on finding bigger catfish in the river?