I love bank fishing.. Finding spots that others dont know about; relaxing with a small fire sometimes; none of the hassle with a boat; the ability to decide at any time to go fishing quick with minimal prep. I like getting the boat out as well. But bank fishing will always be part of my experience.
@carr869
15 күн бұрын
Got boats, got kayaks but I really like bank fishing. It’s a real memory thing. Takes me back so that’s why I like it. Your sit-n-there. Got your cooler full of beer, cola and sandwiches. Damn ya can’t beat it.
@FishingWithChris_Tv
Жыл бұрын
With the knocker rig, a small piece of aquarium air line (around 2-3”) between the hook and sinker will fix the issue of the sinker getting in the way.
@PandaEffect1325
4 ай бұрын
Considered a bobber stop or like a salmon bead peg... thats a good thought too!
@zbreeden7622
Жыл бұрын
I use knocker rigs a lot and I just use narrow egg sinkers and stack beads between it and the hook to taper down to 5he hook so that it makes missing the hook less likely
@russbrown6453
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video DM. Don't forget It's not just the bristles in the catfishs' mouth. When your draggin, that line can go thru sharp rocks, stumps etc... It may be beneficial to drag with 80 or 100 lb test braid, and 80-100 flurocarbon leader.
@robertkreachbaum4546
Жыл бұрын
Nice video Dieter & good advice for Bank Fisherman. Since I'm now exclusively a bank fisherman what I usually do to gain casting distance is to used braided line as my main line with monofilament leader. I also used longer rods such as 11ft or 12ft surf casting rods for maximum distance, otherwise I'm using 7.5 ft to 9 ft casting rods and used monofilament line on my reels.
@Yelladog78
Жыл бұрын
There's no better channel on KZitem to get helpful real world information on catfishing
@DieterMelhorn
Жыл бұрын
Wow….that’s very nice of you to say….THANK YOU!!
@erikhinds-cy9cx
Жыл бұрын
High low rigs, Kentucky rigs, surf rigs seem to work well in high current. I’ve had good luck with them at Santee, Cooper. Love your videos, and advice. Your gear videos are the best though.
@samtarariverasanchez59
7 ай бұрын
Thank you because I’m about to start fishing near a damn!
@dougiemac8417
Жыл бұрын
Good to see you sharing awesome much needed and appreciated content. I depend on your videos for catfishing. 👍🏾💯👍🏾
@DukeCityFishing
14 күн бұрын
Love your videos always have some great info. Appreciate you sharing
@nooneisme7158
Күн бұрын
The carolina rig is perfect and to me the best all aprund for any fishing. I've also caught cat fish, blue gill, bass, trout and if you want the bait not on the bottom add a small float bobber about 1" before the hook and it will float up, best used if their is a nice current it make the perfect presentation. I caught a 10lb bass off that set up with a hot dog.
@hollishall
Жыл бұрын
You can put a weight stop on the Carolina rig to keep the weight from sliding to far and keep it with in 12" of the swivel
@devindaniels7770
8 күн бұрын
I currently fish a lot with 65lb Stealth Braid with double lead and the improved clinch knot holds brilliant when done properly
@williammason9789
Жыл бұрын
My PB flathead (about 38#), was caught on a live goldfish. I cast out to where I later figured out was near a mussel bed. The goldfish was in the water, maybe, 2 minutes before the flathead had it and was "off to the races", for about 30 feet.
@timothyturner9134
Жыл бұрын
Ain’t that Illegal?
@snakesgunsandbikes
8 ай бұрын
Live next to the Susquehanna River in Pa. Finally have time to get back into fishing. Thanks for the advice. Gonna give it a go.
@DieterMelhorn
8 ай бұрын
Have fun!
@davidm6256
Жыл бұрын
Great information DM, that’s all I do is bank fish for catfish, I’m usually using the Carolina rig and my leader line is too long, I’m going to try shorter line and see what happens, like your videos and the information you provide
@kaelsaxe
25 күн бұрын
I'm fishing from the bank and have encountered what for me is a monster cat ... this thing's snapped my 10 lb line like it was nothing and bit through my 25 lb line at the end of my last attempt at getting it. It's actually in fairly shallow water (just a few feet deep) and not far from the bank, but while there are only a few fallen trees showing above water, there appear to be a lot of hang up spots underneath, and it seems to know all of them! Me and some of the other guys out there who have tried to catch this thing have named it Godzilla, as all we've managed to see so far is a tailfin (which was bigger than some of the catfish I've reeled in there). I've been trying a combo of circle and octopus hooks ... the bait and the hook don't seem to be a problem, but the line seems to be my hang up. I'm guessing this might be @ a 30 lber which wouldn't be a monster for some of you, but out here (and for me) it is!
@chrisfultz1528
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, going to have to give that a try 🎣🎣
@FinkeFishing
Жыл бұрын
The 2nd one might work good as a bank santee rig since the weight would prevent the float from coming to the surface and since the weight would rest next to the float when casting it might reduce tangles
@brianangulo8705
Ай бұрын
Utah native, I use the Carolina Rig very often and hit my Trout limit whenever I go out. Catfishing here isn’t as prevalent as in the south, but the Carolina Rig works well in most of our bodies of water. Willard bay is snag City tho lmaooo
@mattc6015
Жыл бұрын
I either flat line my baits (no weights or anything just a hook) or I fish a Carolina rig
@FixItWithFishin
Жыл бұрын
Carolina rig good for damn near everything. Bass, catfish, snapper, shark, sturgeon, even get me some steelhead here n there on the ol carolina rig!
@mattc6015
Жыл бұрын
@@FixItWithFishin best rig ever invented can literally be used for any bait or soft plastic
@Brunnen_Gee
Жыл бұрын
I had to come up with my own rig for where I fish. There are tons of pretty big bullheads here, and if I have _any_ slack in the line, like with a Carolina rig, they gut hook themselves all the time, even with circle hooks. On top of that, if I put a hook on the bottom here, chances are I'm not getting it back. What I came up with is a dropper loop with a peg float over it, to make sure the hook stays elevated. Sort of imitating suspended fishing. Sinker, hook 6-12" over that, float about a foot over that, all on the leader. Then keep as much tension on the line as possible. I found that this way the channels and bullheads tend to hook themselves right away on the initial hit, and it totally eliminated gut hooking and snagging. So long as you keep that line really tight.
@katherinelowery7140
Жыл бұрын
Wish I could see that
@MikeCostelloOutdoors
Жыл бұрын
That’s great advice sir. I never thought of putting the sinker that close to the hook. I’m definitely gonna try it out.
@kencleg7721
Жыл бұрын
First I herd it called a knocker my friend uses this and it works never thought the weight that close would work it does I usually about 12” or less if kive I’ll run 18” give the bait some room
@johnmondock6539
Жыл бұрын
Glad you're back, Godspeed healing to you. Tx for the videos, hungry fish out there, like the new content
@02nightowl
2 ай бұрын
5:12 another solution that i use is what my dad called a simple bead stopper and its basically this ------------------------ and simply tighten the knot wherever u want the sinker to stop, the only issue ive had with this is sometimes the stopper knot will come undone after a few hours of casting
@Profit31088
Жыл бұрын
I always use those double hook Kentucky rigs when fishing from the bank
@dirtbiker5863
Ай бұрын
Awesome video man. You really know your stuff. Thanks!
@jeffreyneely9283
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dieter ,great info ,your info is appreciated.
@Fishingoutdoors-mn5fx
Жыл бұрын
This is really helpful because im going catfishing tomorrow
@Thomas_Jefferson_420
9 ай бұрын
You're channel is so informative. Thank you
@DieterMelhorn
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching sir and for commenting!!!
@buckbusteroutdoors4531
Жыл бұрын
Great information that I was looking for- Thanks!!!!
@Scumfrog74
Жыл бұрын
You can pick your weight on a Carolina rig by using to rubber bobber stops above your weight. It will keep it from moving up your line when you cast
@paprecisiontv1635
2 ай бұрын
Maybe a silly question new to catfishing but could you just use am FG knot from braid main line to mono leader with the egg sinker still on main line with a bead so the sinker doesnt slip over the knot
@egschreib4795
Жыл бұрын
What do you think of using the Santee-Rig from the bank? Especially in small slimy bottom ponds.
@chuckfinley3152
Жыл бұрын
I’ve caught everything on a Carolina rig, blue cats, channel cats, bluegill, red drum, black sea bass, hell I caught a puffer fish with a Carolina rig lol
@jamzzzjamzzz4805
3 ай бұрын
IM NEW TO CATFISHING AND IM SOAKING EVERYTHING UP, I REALLLY HOPE FOR A GOOD RESULTS
@cjr4497
4 ай бұрын
When I fish from the bank, I forgot all the fancy crap. I tie a double overhand knot with a decent sized loop on the bottom that I can girth hitch my weight onto. I do the same about 10 in above it and girth hitch my hook through that loop. Both knots are extremely strong and your bait stays off the bottom. I caught a 65 lb blue from the bank on 20 lb test with this rig. The only time I use Carolina rigs is when I want to suspend something out of the boat or when I'm trying to catch a gou.
@rusticoutdoors
Жыл бұрын
You can get great distance useing a 3 way swivel set up
@pedrocruz4710
Жыл бұрын
Good info Dieter!
@huntergarbes634
2 ай бұрын
usually use 10 pound monofilament or four carbon and I usually catch 10 15 pound fish on it because I take my time and fight the fish and and tires out you don’t need to get expensive. You coach him when I started. I just use the $10 zeb Code
@gino55yo
Жыл бұрын
Hello Sir, can I use this rig to fish from the beach or the rocks effectively?
@LifewithJames
Жыл бұрын
Dieter, I have a question for you. How do you keep your bottom fishing rigs from snagging and breaking when fishing rivers and creeks where the water is dark & muddy? I lost two hooks and swivels yesterday when fishing a big river and when it happened I wasn’t super close to the bank. How do you avoid underwater limbs and logs when you can’t see them? If you catch on one, is there any way to possibly free your setup and not lose your gear? I grew up Just fishing with a bobber and hook, with a small weight above the hook to keep the bait down and all the rig setups are foreign to me still.
@kencleg7721
Жыл бұрын
Skidding bobber a king one prevents snags in the rock u can adjust depth when u reel in the line gots up then across the top u can make them out of dowels Works great at Dams and spillways
@tavynspringston420
Жыл бұрын
I like to use a three way rig so I don’t gotta buy as many sinkers. 😂 I usually just tie a rock on there with some light line so it’ll break off easy.
@katherinelowery7140
Жыл бұрын
Oh, a free rock?? Duh great tip.😄😄
@tavynspringston420
Жыл бұрын
@@katherinelowery7140 don’t hate it until you’ve tried it 😂
@blunderinggeezer6319
Жыл бұрын
Would dipsey weights work? I have a pile of them collecting dust and am looking for a way to use them.
@roosterliljestrand3662
3 ай бұрын
What size leader on carolina rig for bank fishing and what about adding beads or lindy floats to it im on medium size river with moderate to strong current
@DieterMelhorn
3 ай бұрын
30# for channel cat only areas and 50# for blue / Flathead areas
@roosterliljestrand3662
3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@SizeMattersCatfishing
Жыл бұрын
Nice video Dieter 👊🏻💥🎣🐽
@Letsroll000
5 ай бұрын
Newbie for this style of fishing here. But what is the purpose of the slider weight on the fish finder rig vs a stationary weight?
@maxmccullough8548
3 ай бұрын
Lets the fish run a little of take the bait before they feel resistnce. Lets lve bait move around more.
@cowboye1
Жыл бұрын
thank you, great info
@withdrawsweatbalance00
Жыл бұрын
in my opinion you should put a bead between the sinker and any knot because it ruins the knot
@HOBFMS
8 ай бұрын
Wouldn’t a weight stopper prevent the lost casting distance?
@stevenfreeman7082
Жыл бұрын
I’m using circle hooks for the first time this yr, after yrs of using j hooks, my question is what is the drag typically set at?
@DieterMelhorn
Жыл бұрын
mine is around 8#
@stevenfreeman7082
Жыл бұрын
@@DieterMelhorn Thank you
@ejrc314
2 ай бұрын
Best hook for live night crawlers for catfish??
@shawnkenyon9774
5 ай бұрын
Very helpful and informative
@BradleyN-fc4ij
11 күн бұрын
What if you don’t use leader line
@ninjakawasaki1972
5 ай бұрын
Whats a good bank fishing rig for catching striper at highland reservoirs like lake lanier and richard b russell
@anthonyqueen7198
Жыл бұрын
I use a form of drop shot for my cat fish
@dehjhunaeday5743
19 күн бұрын
I never been fishing I want to catch fish so bad! I want to gut it and everything
@DomBogey94
Жыл бұрын
For bluecats, what pound test would you reccomend for main line? I understand 50/60lb for leader but what about main line? Is 20lb good? Or that too light?
@DieterMelhorn
Жыл бұрын
20# is fine, I run 30#….
@macatac696
Жыл бұрын
What size hook for about 3# cats? Fishing a small lake.
@DieterMelhorn
Жыл бұрын
2/0 -3/0 is perfect!!
@ftlitos3943
Жыл бұрын
Hey there I have a question what size octopus hooks do you use?
@DieterMelhorn
Жыл бұрын
For catfish, mainly 5/0 & 8/0, but if I’m running small baits for channels I will step down to 2/0
@ftlitos3943
Жыл бұрын
@@DieterMelhorn alrighty thanks
@larrypastrana716
Жыл бұрын
I have a question, what lb should the main line be ?
@rectorkirk1158
4 ай бұрын
Got tired of using baitcaster reels casting heavy weights. The paul on the level wined wears out at just the wrong time. Went to pen saltwater spinning reals and rods.
@dylanwhitfield6517
Жыл бұрын
Just so you know, braid works fine for leader, I don't really use leaders, I just tie hook and weight to main line, but I've never broke off from a fish
@mrstoneybrew
Жыл бұрын
What are those pole holders?
@christianhair9216
Жыл бұрын
this was helpful
@douglastucker5571
8 ай бұрын
Where are you fishing out of
@rexwright2386
Жыл бұрын
In ohio we are London 3 pole a long the bank
@want2boutdoors274
Жыл бұрын
What not floats or any other contraptions everyone uses 😂.
@stevenhunt933
5 ай бұрын
👍😎
@MrLadysman333
Жыл бұрын
Best rig is the breakaway rig
@royschlickeisen2539
Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍🎣
@PolarBearXx
Жыл бұрын
Show us to tie a knot on the swivel
@mch.l.trecords9169
Жыл бұрын
Actually a fish finder rig is different from a Carolina rig a fish finder rig uses a sinker slider that you attach a sinker to. A Carolina rig aka a slip sinker rig uses an egg sinker that the line passes through. I've been fishing for 25 years but I would assume that someone that's been fishing longer than me would know this already.
@haroldcale4767
Жыл бұрын
Apartment living no boat or kayak bank fishing only. LOL.
@Mr.Karter-ux7vm
4 ай бұрын
Facts. Good luck to ya
@alexandredobaria9553
9 ай бұрын
🐟🎣👍👌😃👋
@WiredForFishing
4 ай бұрын
In the event, you were using an improved clinch knot with a braid mainline you’re knots will never hold
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