Nonstop night bite. I landed 11 catfish with two quick double ups and a 20 lb kicker, all on grape chicken and eel. I set up in a new spot, dropped fresh rigs, and started alternating baits, eel then chicken. Rods bent almost right away. Four fish came in the first 10 minutes, then a […]
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Night Catfishing on the Potomac: Red vs Black Lights Test for Better Bites (with flathead catfish insights)
We finally had a window to chase blues on the Potomac, put our boat lighting to the test, and rack up a pile of fish. Water sat at a toasty 87°, storms grumbled to the north in Maryland, and we set up over a 60 to 70 foot hole with one goal, get bites while […]
First-Time Flathead Catfish Mission at a New Spot: What We Learned
We chased flathead catfish at a brand-new, undisclosed river spot, and we went all in. New water, new target, and a long drive matched to our runs to Lake Hannah. We packed eel, planned to catch bluegill, and hoped to answer the big question: how would targeting something new turn out? The Spark: Post-Tournament Motivation […]
Bass Tracker Classic XL Catfish Setup (2023 Guide)
I get a lot of questions about our boat and how we rig it for night catfishing, striper runs, and crappie trips. Here’s the full walk-through of our 2023 Bass Tracker Classic XL, what we upgraded, why it works for us, and what I’d change next. Boat overview Our ride is a simple, dependable rig […]
Taking Libby bluecat fishing on the Potomac for the first time
Tonight’s fishing trip on the Potomac was something special. Libby, my wife’s best friend, joined us for the first time ever on our boat and for bluecat fishing. With my wife and daughter out of town for a softball tournament in Colorado, we decided to give Libby a proper introduction to the sport. Spoiler alert: […]
Time for a little bait competition
We hit the river with fresh eel and frozen shad to see which bait would bring in more fish. The current was strong, bugs were everywhere, and the fishing was intense. Fresh eel outperformed frozen shad by a solid margin, proving it’s still the go-to bait. We dealt with line tangles, tool fixes, and a […]
Mayflies are the worst
We love night fishing and fishing with blacklights, but this is an aweful side product of having too much fun. The damn may flies! Either way, I laughed hard at Coop. Click the image or HERE to watch the attack
Went to catch dinner, Ended up in Urgent Care
Coop and I went out to do some crappie and catfishin for fun and to catch dinner. We had a blast until we didn’t. Ended up catching 15 cats, 2 Striper and a trip to the ER. Click the image to watch the video or CLICK HERE.
Gotta Get The Eels
Life is slowing down a little. School is ending for Coop, baseball is coming to the summer break. It’s time to start fishing a lot more often and making a lot of content.That means we are gonna need lots of bait, so I took a 2 hour road trip (4 hour round trip) to meet […]