For me, fishing is more than a pastime, it's a lifestyle. Fishing is something that consumes me and occupies my thoughts even when I am away from the water. That fishing lifestyle is what this podcast is about. My specialty is fishing for trophy catfish, but I am also an avid fan of fishing for stripers, crappie, bream and perch. If you want to learn how to catfish, then you will definitely learn how in this podcast. However, if you are not careful, we will slip in some tactics, gear and…
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Record catfish from Tennessee are not common. As a matter of fact, it's been over 20 years since the blue catfish record was broken in Tennessee. In 2022 the Tennessee state record for a blue catfish was broken by Micka Burkhart with a 118 pound monster from the Cumberland River. Micka Burkhart's record catfish is one of the largest catfish ever caught in America. A potential new Tennessee state…
Would you kill a trophy catfish, or would you kill any trophy fish, to set a state record or world record if you knew 100% that it would make the record books? World record fish, especially world record catfish, and state record fish are rare. Of the millions of catfish caught in America each year, only a couple make the record books. Recently, Missouri angler Daniel Mayer has caught the new state…
There is a new record channel catfish in 2025. This record channel catfish was caught in New York on the Black River Bay on Lake Ontario. Dylan Kampnich caught the new New York state record channel catfish with an earthworm while fishing for catfish with his family. This giant channel catfish weighed nearly 38 pounds. Catching a record channel catfish is rare, especially in the cold waters of New…
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Many believe this is the biggest blue catfish ever caught in America? Could this blue catfish break the current world record for a blue catfish? The blue catfish world record blue catfish is 142 pounds and it was caught in Kerr Lake in Virginia. World record blue catfish only come around every so often, so catching a world record catfish is a rare. Angler Jesse Lance from Missouri caught a blue…
In this video I sit down interview with Chris Souders of Slunger Cats Outdoors for a tell all story on my podcast. Chris Sounders is a catfish tournament angler who has won not only tournaments, but major points race in national catfish tournament series. Souders has fished for catfish all over the country, and loves fishing river for catfish, especially flathead catfish. His tackle and gear…
In this video I discuss the grand jury indictment in the fatal boat crash on Smith Lake that killed three striper fishermen, and injured two more, in April of 2025. Professional bass angler Flint Davis was fishing on Smith Lake when he collided with a group of fishermen that were striper fishing. A grand jury indicted Flint Davis with five felony charges that included manslaughter and felony…
In this video I discuss fishing sonar units, also known as fishfinders. These are fishing electronics that use sonar to detect fish in the water from a boat. Lowrance, Garmin, and Humminbird are some of the major brands in the fishing world. Many fishermen ask me what is the best fishfinder, or what is the best sonar unit. Choosing a fishfiinder can be tough, especially with so many people…
Is this the biggest blue catfish ever caught in America? Would this catfish break the current world record for a blue catfish? The blue catfish world record blue catfish is from Kerr Lake in Virginia. World record blue catfish only come around every so often, so catching a world record catfish is a rare. Jesse Lance from Missouri recently caught a blue catfish on the Missouri River that pushes the…
The Catfish Conference is a fishing show that has taken place in Kentucky for the past decade. The Catfish Conference fishing show is a catfish expo of vendors from the catfish industry. Vendors who sell catfish tackle, catfish rods, catfish boats, catfish reels and any gear for catfishing attend this show. Anyone that is into catfishing use Catcon as the focal point to kick off their sales for…
In this video I discuss some of the things that I see happening in the catfish tournament world right now. Catfishing tournaments have been around a long time, and catfish tournaments have grown in size and payouts. Many suggest that the tournament world has hit a plateau, or may be past the peak. Big events like the the Mississippi River Monster Catfish Tournament, and the Bama Blues Catfish…
Many people have fished pay lakes for catfish, carp and trout. Pay lakes are privately owned bodies of water where you pay the owner to fish the lake. Some paylakes let you keep fish, while some paylakes do not let you keep the fish you catch. Catfishing pay lakes is popular in many areas. and carp pay lakes are big in the south. Fishing a pay lake can be an affordable and safe way to get out on…
Matt Knight is the founder and owner of Mad Katz fishing rod company. Mad Katz is known for their colorful palette of fishing rods and reels. Mad Katz is based in North Carolina and sells their catfish rods around the country and online.🔴 🔶 🔴 🔶 FOR A GUIDED FISHING TRIP WITH ME CLICK HERE: https://dietermelhornfishing.com/guide-trips
Link to Steve Douglas GoFundMe account:https://gofund.me/e19781ef6Most of you who know me know that I have been trying to help Steve Douglas of Monster Rod Holders. Steve has been hit from all angles this last year. From court battles to a 50-year flood event, to a battle with cancer, he has been hit.He started off the year in a court battle just to keep the Monster name. Although he won that…
In this video I discuss some of the things I have done over the past 18 months to lose a significant amount of weight. In addition to the weight loss I have also lowered my A1C, blood pressure and triglycerides. The keto diet was part of this transformation, and the other part was cutting out junk carbohydrates in what I eat. Changing my mindset on food, and how I eat, literally changed my life.…
In this fishing podcast I go over some simple tips for losing weight to make your fishing experience easier, more fun, safer and healthier. Fishing can be as hard or easy as you want it to be, but you don't want it to be something you're physically unable to do. In this podcast I discuss the simple math behind losing weight so that your next fishing adventure is that much more enjoyable. I talk…
In this catfish fishing video I discuss an interesting catfish bite that happened this winter while fising for catfish on my local lake. The blue catfish bite went from really good to really bad in a short amount of time, and I discuss why I think that happened. The preferred catfish bite was chicken, but cut bait also worked for catching blue catfish on the trip I discuss. The winter catfish bite…
In this fishing video I am discussing forward facing sonar, commonly known as LiveScope by many fishermen. This fishing technology is controversial due to the accuracy with which you can see fish and how they react to your bait. Lowrance, Humminbird and Garmin all have their own variation of the forward facing sonar fish finder technology. Some bass fishing tournaments are banning forward facing…
In this fishing podcast I discuss artificial intelligence and how it affects fishing, fitness and life. Fishing with A.I. is here to stay, and artificial intelligence in fishing will become more and more important down the road. Can Artificial Intelligence Help You Catch More Fish?? That is a great question. A.I. and fishing is an interesting topic that will become more important in the upcoming…
This podcast is about the Ohio state record blue catfish. This giant blue catfish was caught by 15 year-old high school sophomore Jaylynn Parker. The fish was caught while jug fishing with her family on the Ohio River. This giant blue catfish became the new Ohio state record blue catfish. This new Ohio state record blue catfish caught by Jaylynn Caught was 101 pounds, and it was released alive…
In this interview I answered question about how to catch catfish. The questions came from some school kids who were working on a school project about catfishing, so they sent me 20 questions to answer for their project. It is an in depth interview that actually brought me to tears at one point. I've been interviewed many times by various people, but none asked the really good questions. Sometimes…
I started my Youtube channel as a way help anglers catch more fish and enjoy their time on the water. There were a lot of Youtube fishing channels that showed people catching fish, but not that many catfishing channels with detail information on catfish gear, rigs, rods and tactics for catching catfish. Since then my fishing channel on Youtube has done great, I finally got silver play button, and…
If you are looking for an affordable catfish reel, the two catfish reels I review in this video from Piscifun are a good choice for you. You can use spinning reels for catfish, and also baitcasting reels for catfish. In this video I talk about both fishing reels, and discuss the advantages of using both reels to pursue catfish. Both of the reels in this video are made by Piscifun. The baitcasting…
Missing kayaker found dead after empty kayak discovered on Lake Marion. Authorities say they recovered the body of a missing kayaker on Sunday after the discovery of an empty kayak a day earlier. Officials continued their search for the missing person on Sunday after the kayak was discovered on Saturday afternoon in Lake Marion. Authorities said on Sunday that they had identified the owner and…
Trey McKinney nearly destroyed his bass fishing boat while trying to get it on the trailer in high winds and waves on Lake Ray Roberts during a practice round for the 2025 Bassmaster Classic in Texas. The boat was swamped by waves while at the ramp in extremely high winds and waves, and he struggled to get it secured to the trailer. High winds on Lake Ray Roberts can be dangerous, especially when…
If you plan to go fishing you'll need a fishing reel. Picking out which fishing reel you need can be tough, because there are a lot of fishing reel choices out there to choose from. There are spincasting reels, baitcasting reels, and even spinning reels, and there are many sizes and styles of each of these types of fishing reels. In this video I discuss the various types of fishing reels and how…
If you are looking for an affordable catfish reel, the two catfish reels I review in this video from Piscifun are a good choice for you. You can use spinning reels for catfish, and also baitcasting reels for catfish. In this video I talk about both fishing reels, and discuss the advantages of using both reels to pursue catfish. Both of the reels in this video are made by Piscifun. The baitcasting…
Fishing tournament are known for drama, and in 2024 the catfish tournament world has seen its share of drama. Everything from fishing tournament cheating scandals to lie detector failures have made the news in the tournament fishing world. I will discuss the breaking news surrounding the very public confrontation between Brad Fuller of the National Professional Fishing League and a couple of his…
Many catfish fishermen like to use spinning reels for catfish. Catching catfish with spinning reels is the best way to enter the catfishing game both in ease of operation and cost. Using spinning reels for catfishing is a much more affordable and easier option for folks that fish for catfish. While some think spinning reels are the best reels for catfish, many people think baitcasting reels are…
If you have ever thought about fishing in a fishing tournament, the entry fee can make or break your decision to do so. No entry fee fishing tournaments are a way to make tournament fishing more accessible for all anglers, but where does the prize money come from. Professional bass fishing will be experimenting with this next year. One of the professional bass fishing series will be allowing…
If you fish for catfish, finding the perfect time to go fishing for catfish can be tough. Fishing for catfish in the fall can be a great time to catch catfish. Blue catfish, channel catfish, and flathead catfish can all be caught in the fall, but certain factors with the weather will great control how many catfish you will catch. Link to our sponsor Mammut: https://alnk.to/flx8sPu Link to KING KAT…
If you fish for catfish, finding the perfect time to go fishing for catfish can be tough. Fishing for catfish in the fall can be a great time to catch catfish. Blue catfish, channel catfish, and flathead catfish can all be caught in the fall, but certain factors with the weather will great control how many catfish you will catch.
If you are learning how to catch catfish in the winter the challenges are many. Fishing for catfish in the winter means cold water, cold weather, and sometimes a tough bite. In this catfish fishing video I talk about five tips that can help you catch more catfish in the winter. If you want to learn how to catch catfish in cold weather. and learn more about how to catch winter catfish, this video…
The images from Lake Lure and Chimney Rock in North Carolina are truly shocking. The damage left in the aftermath or Hurricane Helene was widespread across much of western North Carolina. Record flooding, high winds and torrential rain led to widespread destruction in town like Asheville, Old Fort and along Interstate 40 connecting North Carolina to Tennessee. Telephone, cellphone and internet…
Forward facing sonar has finally been banned in some professional bass fishing tournaments. Forward facing sonar, also known as Livescope, is a type of highly advanced fishfinder technology that many believe can make catching fish easy to the point of being unfair. The forward facing sonar technology has changed the fish are caught in the bass tournament world and also in crappie fishing…
In this fishing video I am targeting fall catfish trolling with two different catfish baits. I am using chicken for catfish bait, and my other catfish bait is white perch. Fall catfishing is some of the best fishing of the year. Fishing for catfish in the fall can be on of the best times to catch a really big catfish, and a good time to catch a lot of catfish. In this fishing video I reveal five…
Learning how to use planer boards to catch fish is a great way to expand your arsenal of fish catching techniques. Fishing with planer boards increases your coverage area when trolling and will help you to catch more fish. Fishing for catfish with planer boards is not as hard as it appears, and in this video I will show you how to catch catfish with planer boards while you are trolling and…
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Elite Series angler JT Thompkins has been disqualified from the Humminbird Bassmaster Elite Series at St. Lawrence River for failure to pass a truth verification examination. As a result, Thompkins will receive zero points toward Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year and Dakota Lithium Elite Series Rookie of the Year standings. The truth verification exam was administered during the event…
In this catfish fishing podcast I am on the water fishing when I tape this podcast to discuss the catfish spawn, what happened to my Lund catfish fishing boat, and everything else in the catfishing world. My Honda outboard motor was part of the problem, in particular the water pump impeller in the Honda boat motor. Luckily I had a second boat I could use on all my catfishing trips. That Carolina…
If you fish for catfish at some point you've asked yourself why are the catfish not biting right now. Inevitably the good bite will come to a halt and you'll be left wondering what's going on. No matter what catfish bait you are using, or what catfishing rig, rod or reel, now is a time when fishing can be tough. In this video podcast I discuss what is happening right now with the catfish bite and…
There is a new record breaking catfish in Ohio. The giant blue catfish was caught by 15 year-old high school sophomore Jaylynn Parker. The fish was caught while jug fishing with her family on the Ohio River. Once certified this could become the new state record for a blue catfish in Ohio. The potential new record caught by Jaylynn Caught was 101 pounds, and it was released alive after being…
Have you ever wondered, what is a pay lake? If you fish for catfish, you probably want to catch a really big catfish at some point. For most catfish fishermen this means fishing for catfish in a local lake or river. For others, who are not near bodies of water with catfish, this means fishing in a pay-to-fish-lake, also known as a pay lake. Paylakes are places where you pay to fish in a private…
If you are a boater, you may have Sea Tow insurance, or you may have considered joining Sea Tow. In my opinion it is a good idea to have towing insurance for your boat, and Sea Tow may be a good choice. There are some important things to consider if you do not have boat insurance and you become stranded or grounded. In this podcast we discuss a recent situation where Sea Tow cam under fire for…
In this video podcast I sit down with Wes Seigler of Seigler Fishing Reels in Virginia. They are one of the few companies that make a fishing reel that is 100% made in America. Seigler reels are some of the finest quality anywhere, both in conventional fishing reels and fly fishing reels. If you are looking for an American made fishing reel, there is is a link to Seigler Fishing reels below that…
A missing fisherman's boat was found Tuesday. The boat of missing fisherman Jeff Kale of Clover SC was found today off the North Carolina coast just hours after the United States Coast Guard called off the search. Kale went missing on Saturday, and a widespread search was conducted all of Sunday and Monday with no results. Oak Island police said efforts to find Kale using cellphone location data…
In this video I discuss the the Dr. Prepare rechargeable lithium deep cycle battery. The Dr Prepare batteries are very affordable, and make a great entry level lithium battery for your boat, RV, camper or golf cart. The Dr. Prepare batteries utilize the lithium iron phosphate chemistry, also known as LiFePO4, that is much safe for recharging and use around water. These LiFePO4 batteries make great…
In this video I discuss the problem I am having with the Minn Kota trolling motor on my Lund boat. The Minn Kota Ulterra finally gave me a problem. If you have ever had any problems with the Minn Kota Ulterra please let me know! This trolling motor problem is with the auto deploy and auto stow function on the Ulterra trolling motor. When the Ulterra motor shuts down the motor will not deply and…
In this video podcast we explore another possible fishing tournament cheating scandal that took place during a hybrid bass tournament on Lake Norman in North Carolina. The walleye fishing tournament cheating scandal that was caught on camera became a worldwide event when weights were cut out of the fishes stomach. This fishing tournament scandal was also caught on camera, but this time it was live…
In this catfish fishing podcast I am discussing winter weather trends that may lead to come good winter catfishing opportunities over the next few weeks. Paying attention to weather is a good catfishing tip that can help you catch more catfish. CLICK HERE to visit my website www.dietermelhornfishing.com
