Tried to catch bait, caught a big flathead instead!

Had about an hour to kill before I had to get ready to go to work. Decided that I was going to try and snag a couple of Asian carp for trapping bait to use in the fall. Ended up catching my personal best Flathead Catfish on the third cast! Time well spent before work!

[@billysimmons2887]

I hope you let that big flat head go unless you were going to eat him enjoyed the video my friend

[@Saltwaterwannabe870]

Thanks! He already provided one meal. The rest is in the freezer for another day. Best tasting fish in the river.

[@jbird8486]

When i was younger a buddy used to take me to the dam and we would snag huge carp and cats . Wasnt till he walked up and burnt my line with his cigarette. That i found out it was illegal. He said the warden just pulled up boy!! It sunk in at that point lol. Last snagging trip ever

[@sherrismith4311]

Congrats

[@Saltwaterwannabe870]

Thanks!

[@ThePondCrusader]

I was out there yesterday and only got carp. That was a very nice flathead, I have been catching some nice ones at the siphons on shad and sunfish.

[@Saltwaterwannabe870]

Thanks. I was very happy with it. Glad to hear you have been catching some. I plan on doing some live bait fishing soon.

[@kirkallen1246]

Wow!! Biggum right there!

[@Saltwaterwannabe870]

Thanks man!

[@yt_jacobsx3786]

Biggest blue I cuaght was a 55-60 pound an biggest flat was a 20-25 pounder

[@Saltwaterwannabe870]

Thanks for watching. I bet that blue was a fight!

[@OutdoorswithVance]

I want to go

[@Saltwaterwannabe870]

Get with me and we can run out there one morning when you’re off. You can use my gear if you need to. Be glad to take you.

[@RobertLawson77]

In most states it's illegal to snag and keep catfish

[@Saltwaterwannabe870]

Thankfully not in Arkansas within 100 yards of a dam. Thanks for watching.

[@miguellara6639]

Where is this?

[@Saltwaterwannabe870]

St. Francis River Basin in Northeast Arkansas is about as detailed as I can get. Thanks for watching!

[@tommycarroll4431]

That's not fishing

[@Saltwaterwannabe870]

Thanks for watching. My target was invasive Asian carp. The flathead was bycatch. He was legal, welcome, and very tasty. I will catch some in the mouth soon and post it. Take care.