JUMBO Flathead Catfish: Mississippi River, Minnesota - Northwoods Angling

Jakob Hals and Rob Bethke of Northwoods Angling catching some Jumbo Flatheads. Jakob teaches a technique for getting a fish unstuck from a log - it doesn't work how explained but the theory is sound and they still land the fish!

Gear used:
Line: 80lb PowerPro Braid
Reel: Penn Spinfisher 8500LL & Shimano 4000 FE Sahara
Hooks: 9/0 Gamakatsu Octupus J Hook & 8/0 Gamakatsu Circle Hook
Rods: 8ft Medium/Heavy Ugly Stick

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----ABOUT NORTHWOODS----

We are a few regular guys with regular 8-5 day jobs that stop at nothing to chase big fish anywhere this may take us. This passion occupies our minds constantly and propels us to chase our dreams, usually up and down a river.

Fishing has always been something each of us has been passionate about. So passionate that we find ourselves juggling 50 hour work weeks, families and the sport we love in order to put out great content. Our sole purpose is to catch big fish and have a great time doing it. We will document each step of the way as best we can to capture the beauty of the places we go and the raw emotion tied to catching these big fish!

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[Texxx]

Happy to see "catch and release" especially on these "Older Fish" …. great video and tips!

[ironguy]

You forgot the Mountain Dew bottle on your gear list. Awesome videos. I’m going to have to gear up for those big whisker cats and night fishing. I see the truck in Prescott all the time. Hope to meet you sometime.

[grizzoncrack]

that's a smart idea with the bottle trick. love your videos. keep it up.

[dsharp]

Awesome tip with the bottle.. great fish great job

[Ironicallyferm]

Exciting technique with the bottle. There really are some catfishing scientists in this world. Keep up the gnarly work, I'll be checking your videos out!

[steveheras]

I lived around the twin cities for a number of years, never knew they had flat head like that up there

[carguyjosh]

That's a cool Idea Thanks for the tip! Good footage as always

[DrewSkiGoneGaming]

Great stuff, recently started my own channel. Live in MN too, nice to see some good fish getting caught 😄

[alexpulsifer]

I hate it when you get a fish on but you're also snagged around something I've lost a bunch fish that way. Especially bass how they deliberately swim towards the worst shit! Anyways nice job!

[justsurf]

Just watched my first video from Northwoods. Liked it. Minnesota.

[cpb]

Like the channel! Freshwater catfish is one of my favorite fish to catch, especially on light tackle.

[petesampson]

Have you tried the Mississippi between the Red Wing dam and Lake Pepin? Monster fish! There are also monster fish in Lake Pepin but they are harder to track down. But, if you want some smaller cats for eating, there are a lot of good spots on the lake.

[jaredrypka-hauer]

Dude you remember that magic night in my boat when we couldn't keep up with the rods? The fish were hitting so hard the rods were trying to fly overboard and we kept catching them mid-air? I'll never forget that spot... it was insane.

And you landed a 27" walleye out of my boat. That makes 3 walleye over 27" that were landed while I was in the boat, 2 of which were actually in MY boat... because Jeff landed one in the exact same spot you did a week later.

[ryandorn]

Hey guys I saw your truck on Saturday by the Mississippi River and I looked you guys up and I watched all of your videos and I love them. It would be great to do a fan meet up by the Mississippi River sometime

[Lanny-iobi]

The flathead around me are such light biters 99.9% of the time and have to really pay attention to your gear and once you are on em you'll definitely be hooked to chasing after them the rest of your living days and there's nothing that beat trophy flathead in my opinion!

[ChiChiGlamShop]

This looks exactly like the fish that got away from me today😰 I was alone, he was right at the bank, I was afraid to put my hand in his mouth and pull him on in😡 I'm never going alone again!

[ryanthebeast]

great video ! were abouts are you guys fishing ? i fish around twin cities on the Mississippi and got into a few 50lb flatheads and tons of 40lbs my friend guides trips there, my buddy relased a potential record there

[michaelfarrell]

I'm a new sub ready to watch some monster

[stephenjray]

Man that's awesome . Great video.

[tphvictims]

next time you do that put a chemical light stick in the bottle.
you can thank me later.