Catfishing With Worms - How To Fiddle Worms

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  • čas přidán 24. 04. 2017
  • Today we head to Lake Guntersville to fish for some catfish, but first we need some bait. In this video I show you a trick my dad taught me when I was kid. Fiddle worms make for excellent bait for catfishing. I hope you enjoyed the video, please leave a like if you did. Don't forget to subscribe for more content and I'll see ya'll next time!
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Komentáře • 289

  • @ModelARider
    @ModelARider Před 4 lety +42

    Hey Richard. I had seen this years ago and decided to try it again. I went to a moist area and sawed off a sapling about 3 fingers thick. I started sawing the top of the stump and I could really feel the ground starting to shake under my feet. In just a few minutes I had more yellow jackets than I could ever use. Before I realized what they were, they had covered me up! I guess yellow jackets don't like fiddle tunes as much as worms do.
    I hope to meet you one day. You are my favorite fisherman to watch. God Bless and watch what channel you tune your saw to!

    • @devinhoyt7379
      @devinhoyt7379 Před 4 lety +2

      Sounds like you picked the wrong tree

    • @thomaspurdy2770
      @thomaspurdy2770 Před 4 lety +4

      That's the funniest thing I've ever read on you tube lol! Can't stop laughing made my day!

  • @timdoyal6405
    @timdoyal6405 Před 7 lety +56

    I love how you teach something in all of your videos! I hope you have great success with your channel!

  • @preachersdayoff
    @preachersdayoff Před 7 lety +30

    Richard I wouldn't care if you were fishing for mud cats on the backside of a rice levy with a cane pole you would still make the video worth watching and Elmer would still be jealous.

  • @swamppappy7745
    @swamppappy7745 Před 7 lety +11

    Grunting worms here in south Georgia is quite common. I like to get under some pecan trees the day after the rain.

  • @derrickanderson6989
    @derrickanderson6989 Před 6 lety +7

    Thanks for the saw trick for big live bait... the more I watch the more I learn...

  • @stevecummings9703
    @stevecummings9703 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for this video :-) I live just right down the road from Guntersville in Cullman. My grandpaw taught me how to fiddle for worms back in the 70's. He did one extra thing to make the process it a little easier - he'd have me and my brother brush away all the dead leaves around the stump and get it down to bare ground - so you could see the worms easier.

  • @jeremysilcox9362
    @jeremysilcox9362 Před 5 lety +1

    I know this is an older video, but I loved watching it. I learn so much from you, and I thought I knew a good bit, but now I know I didn't. Speaking about things that remind you of fishing as a kid, one of my favorite things to do with my dad growing up was to go to a creek. We would cut down mimosa trees of various lengths with different length lines depending on the stick. We would put cut bait on most or clumps of worms on some and leave them out for about 30 minutes then run the poles. Great memories!

  • @kickurbass5496
    @kickurbass5496 Před 6 lety +1

    Once again you killed it. Great content Richard. Love it. Keep em coming

  • @Gypsy_Soul1980
    @Gypsy_Soul1980 Před 4 lety

    You fish in some beautiful, scenic locations! Thanks for all your tips! We surely appreciate your hard work and effort!

  • @daveallen8199
    @daveallen8199 Před 7 lety +4

    Excellent, Richard! So glad to see you keeping fishing simple, the way it used to be.

  • @davidpeters2617
    @davidpeters2617 Před 4 lety

    Hey Richard, I also grew up fiddlin worms. My daddy taught us young, but he called it snoring worms. We’d use a 2x2 stake and
    A brick or saw down a sapling and use the flat side of the saw and to rub the stump. I enjoy watching you fish and like the way you “learn folks” how to do things. And tell Elmo to stay outta my garden!!

  • @ut000bs
    @ut000bs Před 6 lety

    Takes me back to the when we used to go down below Ft. Loudon Dam and Watts Bar Dam and catch them cats. Now I live up here in Washington state but I got to tell you. We got some big salmon up here.
    Fishing's good for you.
    Thank you so much.
    I had to come back and edit this cause I forgot to mention we used to fiddle worms a little different way. We used to cut notches in a stout sapling stick and hammer it into the ground a couple of feet and use another stick to "strum" those notches. It did the same trick as the dull saw and we got big crawlers. I guess we never thought to just cut down a sapling and use the trunk. Seems to me that works better! Thanks again!

  • @rshowers7590
    @rshowers7590 Před 5 lety +2

    You make me want to move to North Alabama. Thanks for doing these videos - you never disappoint!

  • @robertbarnes7871
    @robertbarnes7871 Před 6 lety +3

    Dam I love how I can experience your fishing trips,, your love of the outdoors makes me feel at home and I`m welcomed along.. These are some beautiful fish your catching and your having fun doing it.. Thanks so much for videos....

  • @TwiztedFishingTv
    @TwiztedFishingTv Před 7 lety +6

    I love all species, but I have a special love for the cats!! Great tips and info, thanks for sharing!

  • @jameslow5536
    @jameslow5536 Před 3 lety

    im 56 yr old.. been huntin n fishin all my life and i aint NEVER seen that done before.. never too old to learn somethin new

  • @filbnineseventwo7410
    @filbnineseventwo7410 Před 5 lety

    My grandparents took me" fiddling" worms back in the 70's in North Alabama. We cut a sapling and raked a flat rock over it. Thanks for the video

  • @Pfsensepluss
    @Pfsensepluss Před 3 lety

    You sir are a pleasure to watch, I swear you should be on a fishing tv show.

  • @xander999fleischmann9
    @xander999fleischmann9 Před 6 lety +1

    Been usin your technique for no weight straight to a circle hook. Have never hooked up on more cats in my life. Good fishin! Yeeyee! It's 6am in Texas I'm about to head to my river to catch me some lunch and dinner! Tight lines brother!

  • @mikeh7708
    @mikeh7708 Před 7 lety +1

    I was taught to get worms when I was a kid very similar. Find a stick 2 or 3 ft long, push it into the ground at an angle moving it around and rubbing with another stick or a rock. Always worked great for me. Always enjoy your videos and always learning something new from you and Elmo, thank you.

  • @davehorn1422
    @davehorn1422 Před 7 lety +1

    I haven't seen someone catch worms like that in over 20 yrs..good to go. some great catfish. keep up the great work

  • @Mrs.Tincher
    @Mrs.Tincher Před 4 lety

    That's an amazing technique. Country folks are the smartest, craftiest folks.

  • @daletyler2758
    @daletyler2758 Před 6 lety

    Love your videos more informative than all the tv shows put together

  • @lannyseals2084
    @lannyseals2084 Před 4 lety

    I really enjoy and appreciate all of your content, but I always love a good catfish video and how you explain yourself and how/why stuff works!! I love chasing them ole whisker fish and learning from fellow fisherman, keep up the good work and stay safe out there brother, God bless!

  • @melvinsavage3369
    @melvinsavage3369 Před 5 lety +1

    Love the catfish vids Richard gene please make more as and as always love the way u explain things

  • @johnnymccrackensr1389
    @johnnymccrackensr1389 Před 4 lety

    Just plain fun, love it.

  • @MrChineyman
    @MrChineyman Před 5 lety

    Great channel been binge watching your vuds all week. Get em elmer!!!

  • @janicehavens1395
    @janicehavens1395 Před 5 lety

    Never seen that before. Interesting way for worms. Thank you.

  • @douglashollingsworth9749

    Wonderful video!! Thank you -- brings back so many great memories!!

  • @barrykilchrist9289
    @barrykilchrist9289 Před 5 lety

    We take 2 pieces of rebar and stick one about an inch into the ground and rub the other one up and down on it and it makes the worms boil up out of the ground. Never saw anybody do it with a saw and a sapling, but it seems towork the same. Great videos Mr. Gene.

  • @williamwesley5078
    @williamwesley5078 Před 6 lety +1

    Dam! This is an AWESOME TIP BROTHA. Ill be doing this in a few days. Thank you for the info on how to get them worms, thats an awesome tip.

  • @kmnsquad120
    @kmnsquad120 Před 7 lety +8

    dude ur a good fisherman your tips made me catch a 78.6 pound Flathead

    • @RichardGeneTheFishingMachine
      @RichardGeneTheFishingMachine  Před 7 lety +3

      Thats awesome Laden I'm glad my videos can be of some help! Congradulations on your catch and thank you for watching!

    • @kmnsquad120
      @kmnsquad120 Před 7 lety +1

      Richard Gene The Fishing Machine hope u catch a good one
      can u catch some catfish on creek chubs

    • @Jonathan-Hack
      @Jonathan-Hack Před 5 lety

      that would be a record in my state! Congrats!

  • @opens11
    @opens11 Před 4 lety

    Absolutely love your content, you've got an old wise fisherman's way about ya, it's refreshing compared to some of the bigger channels ... Nothing wrong with what they do , they've just got a copycat new way about them .

  • @keithfawbush517
    @keithfawbush517 Před 6 lety

    Never heard of fiddle worms being from Kentucky and the dangest way of gathering them that I ever could imagine. Love your videos! Tell Elmo hello!

  • @clydecrump5280
    @clydecrump5280 Před 6 lety

    i like bank fishing to and i really like pond fishing.i like how you teach and explain how you do it GREAT JOG KEEP IT UP

  • @6473fr
    @6473fr Před 7 lety +3

    I guess I need to go catfishing. Thanks for another awesome video. I learned something new again.

  • @edwardclement102
    @edwardclement102 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the pointer and God bless America .....

  • @mattdavis9436
    @mattdavis9436 Před 7 lety +1

    Another Great fishing video! Thanks for sharing your tips!

  • @thetouristaonTikToc
    @thetouristaonTikToc Před 5 lety +1

    I know I say that I say this a lot.....but I love this channel you r an amazing person and fisherman

  • @steveharris2658
    @steveharris2658 Před 7 lety +1

    love your videos Gene. Keep them coming!

  • @the7mmboss
    @the7mmboss Před 5 lety

    We always had good luck with dogwood tree stumps on rocky ground. You can also rub the stump with a rough cinder block to get it to vibrate. My pawpaw showed me how to do this around the Guntersville state park campground.

  • @hookedonbassncats
    @hookedonbassncats Před 5 lety

    Love your videos Richard. Very informational

  • @missinlink34
    @missinlink34 Před 4 lety

    I'm late as can be for comments but I'm glad I saw this fiddlin technic for worms I'm gonna go try it. Thanks for the info.

  • @averagedougsoutdoors3701

    Really enjoy your videos. Did some fishing in Scottsboro Al and would purchase a sack full of fiddle worms from a lady on Sand Mountain. Fiddle worms are massive and boy do the catfish love em. Would rather eat a catfish than just about any other fish. Keep the videos coming!!!

  • @xandervo5446
    @xandervo5446 Před 7 lety +1

    Richard you are one old school dude!!!! Another great video!!! Thanks for teaching us how to get them worm. We need to hook up and go fishing Richard.

  • @patriotcatfishersofamerica7985

    Ive used freelining for years, i love using bream heads for this kind of fishing.🇺🇸

  • @lukeriley5964
    @lukeriley5964 Před 6 lety

    New favorite channel

  • @JoshGreenAdventures
    @JoshGreenAdventures Před 6 lety +3

    Very informative. This is a great channel i can already tell after watching your first video. Subbed :)

  • @GuntersvilleLakeFishing
    @GuntersvilleLakeFishing Před 7 lety +2

    man Richard I've been looking for a place to fiddle worms my whole life, I can't find them anywhere on brindlee mountain , I believe they are the best catfish bait as well.. looks like u had a great time over here on the south side of the lake great video I appreciate you making them and sharing ur trips with us! I learn alot from them.

    • @RichardGeneTheFishingMachine
      @RichardGeneTheFishingMachine  Před 7 lety +2

      If their is any creeks around brindlee mountain, try to fiddle close to them. I have'nt tryed it at brindlee mountain so I can't be for sure though. Matt I appreciate you watching them. You have been watching my videos nearly sense I started! Thank you for your support!

  • @sjflynn2010
    @sjflynn2010 Před 3 lety

    Here it is 2020 and I'm watching re runs of Richard Gene The Fishing Machine WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  • @Thumpaholic
    @Thumpaholic Před 6 lety +2

    That Blue Cat look like a dolphin taking off!!LoL

  • @benb7727
    @benb7727 Před 7 lety +1

    I love catfishing. I prefer a 2 to 5 pound blue catfish for eating. Channel catfish just taste muddy to me. Great video. Thanks for the worm getting tips.

    • @RichardGeneTheFishingMachine
      @RichardGeneTheFishingMachine  Před 7 lety

      No probelm Ben B! I agree with you on that channel cat are fun to catch but not to eat! Thanks for watching!

  • @brandonabbott6261
    @brandonabbott6261 Před 5 lety

    Never knew about fiddle worms! Just moved to north Alabama, I’m gonna have to try that out

  • @Reggiebob2000
    @Reggiebob2000 Před 7 lety +1

    Pretty cool video...educational and always fun to watch someone enjoying what they are doing!! Thanks for sharing. I'll be on Weiss Lake a week from tomorrow...hope the Crappie are still biting. Water temp here on Lake Alatoona 70.8 yesterday. Caught a handful of bass during the heat of the day which I believed was a good day considering!!! Hope you have another crappie video up before next Friday so I can see where you are finding them!! Thanks for being GREAT!!

    • @RichardGeneTheFishingMachine
      @RichardGeneTheFishingMachine  Před 7 lety

      Thank you William! Yes sir I will have a Video on crappie up tomorrow or friday! Thank YOU for being Great William!

  • @thejim3501
    @thejim3501 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video.
    That's a Shakespeare model 2062 ain't it? Those reels are great! Worm drive gears, 6 stack drag, all metal! Love them!

  • @json3393
    @json3393 Před 6 lety +1

    Best thing I learned all day...very cool ty ...

  • @contumacious5506
    @contumacious5506 Před 4 lety

    If Elmer ever showed up on one of these outings, I'd be almost as surprised as Richard.

  • @dannyc8338
    @dannyc8338 Před 7 lety +9

    I learn something new every time I watch you , thank you Richard.

  • @gradybrowning3976
    @gradybrowning3976 Před 3 lety

    Those were some good healthy looking catfish you were catching.

  • @jerryhall2687
    @jerryhall2687 Před 7 lety +3

    great job you are the fishing machine

  • @ct7024
    @ct7024 Před 7 lety +1

    love that old school reel and rod

  • @tonymorris4484
    @tonymorris4484 Před 4 lety

    Enjoy watching your videos learn alot thanks

  • @outdoorsaddiction1085
    @outdoorsaddiction1085 Před 6 lety

    Awesome vid Sir. You've earned a new subscriber!

  • @777whyhell
    @777whyhell Před 6 lety

    love your videos just started watching thanks

  • @jsfishingandgameing8815
    @jsfishingandgameing8815 Před 7 lety +1

    Best fishing channel on CZcams

  • @fishonjohn6489
    @fishonjohn6489 Před 4 lety

    Idk Mr. Gene I’ve caught some cats with some old rusty hooks in them lol love the content!

  • @camparker5285
    @camparker5285 Před 4 lety

    Fine job youngman

  • @MarkMeadows90
    @MarkMeadows90 Před 3 lety

    I just love when you catch a smaller catfish and hold it up, it "talks" to you. I don't know why I always chuckle when a catfish does that.

  • @FishOnIsMyHandle
    @FishOnIsMyHandle Před 7 lety +7

    RICHARD GENE THE FISH MAGNET MACHINE !!
    I think you could catch fish in a mud puddle !

  • @gillgetter3004
    @gillgetter3004 Před 7 lety +1

    Another great vid hope elmer enjoyed the catfish

    • @RichardGeneTheFishingMachine
      @RichardGeneTheFishingMachine  Před 7 lety

      Thank you Bruce! He did! He ate it with some beans and a glass of buttermilk! Don't know why bout mad me sick!

  • @mikecha1957
    @mikecha1957 Před 7 lety +1

    I tell you what Richard..I tune in to your channel for crappie but I loves me some catfish..As a matter of fact my channel is all about catfish...You did a mighty fine job there with those kitty's...I had fun watchin' ya....

    • @RichardGeneTheFishingMachine
      @RichardGeneTheFishingMachine  Před 7 lety

      Thank you Mike! I've seen you comment on my videos I just didn't know you made videos. I subscribed to you and I'm looking foward to watching your videos!

    • @mikecha1957
      @mikecha1957 Před 7 lety +1

      Yes sir, I fish for trophy blue cats on the James and chickahominy rivers in southeastern Virginia..Thanks for the sub my friend..

  • @coneleway9946
    @coneleway9946 Před 7 lety +1

    More catfish videos please!! Awesome vid

  • @twinstone7509
    @twinstone7509 Před 7 lety +1

    Great video! Thanks for your effort.

  • @snipehunter1
    @snipehunter1 Před 7 lety +1

    Its always fun to fish for catfish along rip rap. Here if the water is a little stained they will come in very close. On those days it is fun to float a slip bobber over 4 or 5 feet of water. A catfish popping a float under is a rush. You will have to do a little fish fry video with Elmer sometime.

    • @RichardGeneTheFishingMachine
      @RichardGeneTheFishingMachine  Před 7 lety

      I agree snipehunter1. Elmer would love to do a fish fry, it's getting him to catch the fish that is the problem! lol thanks for watching!

  • @edhartman2860
    @edhartman2860 Před 5 lety

    Good work!

  • @AndyRosebrook
    @AndyRosebrook Před 5 lety

    That's interesting. That's freaking interesting, man.

  • @ajsfishingadventure5890
    @ajsfishingadventure5890 Před 6 lety +1

    Love your channel

  • @backwoodsbrotherhood2105
    @backwoodsbrotherhood2105 Před 7 lety +1

    Awesome!

  • @SunnyIlha
    @SunnyIlha Před 4 lety

    Luvin ta fish with worms, under a cork
    Catchin every durn thaing !

  • @seamurda100
    @seamurda100 Před 7 lety +2

    You have a great channel!

  • @thomasmcdonald5758
    @thomasmcdonald5758 Před 7 lety +3

    Great Video

  • @deniceguyfinishlast663
    @deniceguyfinishlast663 Před 7 lety +1

    Great Video I like those catfish

  • @larryschott9592
    @larryschott9592 Před 2 lety

    Hey Richard, I really enjoy your videos. Thanks and GOD bless you and for being a good Christian man. Well caught up to you later.

  • @Dipshitfishing
    @Dipshitfishing Před 7 lety +1

    just a machine out there

  • @led8541
    @led8541 Před 7 lety +1

    great video some nice cat fish

  • @grungeboy1752
    @grungeboy1752 Před 4 lety

    I make ol worm grunts out of a thick oak wood branch bout arm length and size and make seven notches on it and drive it in the ground and rub a stick against it creating the vibration 'and I'll catch a couple of earth worms in the forest but on the cow pastures I'll catch a load of nightcrawlers on a misty or rainy night' unique video there ol gene' your a legend man 🎣🎣🎣

  • @BigCed
    @BigCed Před 6 lety

    Good job

  • @daletann5398
    @daletann5398 Před 7 lety +5

    wow this is awesome, I've got to try getting worms like that, I'm from nc, I sure hope their that big here ! I appreciate your videos, country boy will survive

  • @sunnybigmc90
    @sunnybigmc90 Před 5 lety

    I love watching ur videos! I'm a new subscriber from South Carolina 😉 I've been binge watching u for the past 2 days since I've found ur channel. U r so funny but a great teacher at the same time! I gotta try that trick with the sapling to get worms. Pretty neat. I caught and fried up some baby catfish last night and I'm tellin ya they were the best I've ever cooked. By the way wat lb test line r u using?

  • @derektidwell7411
    @derektidwell7411 Před 7 lety +1

    Richard I was hoping to c u go in swimming for the rod if he pulled it out of your hand.. lol another good video buddy

    • @RichardGeneTheFishingMachine
      @RichardGeneTheFishingMachine  Před 7 lety

      If that reel would Have went in the water I would have deffently dove right in! Thats a good/old reel! lol Thanks for watching Derek!

  • @hilloryhudson8823
    @hilloryhudson8823 Před 6 lety

    Gotta try flathead fishing here in the Florida panhandle with small bluegill. I fish the choctawhatchee river.

  • @robertbennett5192
    @robertbennett5192 Před 5 lety

    Wax on - wax off! You go grasshopper!

  • @angelasheppard7197
    @angelasheppard7197 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for sharing bank fishing

  • @thehillfamily817
    @thehillfamily817 Před 7 lety +2

    I love this channel, and I love that you're local to me! I'm from Arab. Got me wanting to leave work and go catfishing. PS- Roll Tide!

    • @GuntersvilleLakeFishing
      @GuntersvilleLakeFishing Před 7 lety +1

      im from arab too! lol roll tide

    • @thehillfamily817
      @thehillfamily817 Před 7 lety +1

      LOL awesome! I'm hoping Richard Gene can get me all learnt up so I can catch me some. lol

    • @GuntersvilleLakeFishing
      @GuntersvilleLakeFishing Před 7 lety +1

      haha just go to the arab side of the river bridge as u see thats where richard is in the later part of the video, they are in there!

    • @thehillfamily817
      @thehillfamily817 Před 7 lety +1

      I noticed that! Probably gonna do that friday. We'll see how it goes.

    • @GuntersvilleLakeFishing
      @GuntersvilleLakeFishing Před 7 lety +1

      cool, good luck out there! im on the water alot.. might run into me haha

  • @HookThemBassTV
    @HookThemBassTV Před 7 lety +1

    Great video bro 👍👍👍

  • @clydecrump5280
    @clydecrump5280 Před 6 lety +1

    hit it with authority lol

  • @shadowrealm8014
    @shadowrealm8014 Před 3 lety

    Back in florida as a kid I would just dig on the dirt that was moistured n wham. I catch my worms to fish 😁

  • @nicksivds
    @nicksivds Před 5 lety

    This accent cant be real!! I love it

  • @TravisInCanada1
    @TravisInCanada1 Před rokem

    Yes, fish hooks do dissolve. This can take months, a few years, or up to 50, depending on what they’re made of. There are many factors that will dictate the length of time a fishing hook takes to degrade. Saltwater may degrade certain materials faster than freshwater or brackish water, which is half salt and half freshwater.

  • @kokalol
    @kokalol Před 3 lety

    Wow I can't believe this lol lol you got a like from me