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 Tournament have changed the game with their higher entry fees and higher payouts. Catfish tournament series like the King Kat Catfish Tournament Series have had to make major changes to adapt to the new landscape.🔴 🔶 🔴 🔶 FOR A GUIDED FISHING TRIP WITH ME CLICK HERE: https://dietermelhornfishing.com/guide-trips

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 the water. There are some down bad things about pay lakes. Many catfish fishermen do not like pay lakes because many of them take trophy catfish from public waters and put them into pay lakes.🔴 🔶 🔴 🔶 FOR A GUIDED FISHING TRIP WITH ME CLICK HERE: https://dietermelhornfishing.com/guide-trips

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 battle, it was not without a huge financial burden.Next, he had the flood in the spring which put not only his business but his home under 3 feet of water. This was a major undertaking on the cleanup side and is honestly still not finished. We have gotten him back up and running business-wise and got him back into his home, but there is still a lot to do before it will be back to normal. Although insurance did step in to pay some, Steve was still financially liable for a large chunk of the expense.Now, if you know Steve, you know he is a tough ole man from here in KY, and he was not going to sit and watch us do this cleanup work without being right there shoveling with us. Well, while shoveling, Steve started to feel really weak and experience some extreme joint pain. After several weeks of doctor visits and a whole lot of testing, he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. While not terminal, the doctor said it was treatable but not curable. Now they are in a battle to stop the cancer from growing and get him a plan together to live out what is hopefully a long rest of his life.That brings us up to now. Steve is unable to work every day here in the shop, and I simply can’t drop everything in my life to be here full-time. So unfortunately, we have been forced to close up shop at Monster until Steve is well enough to at least help me open it back up. This leaves him with no income and a pile of doctor bills, his regular bills, the bills from Monster, and some hefty insurance premiums. So I have discussed this with Steve, and against his stubborn ways, he has agreed to let me do this fundraiser for him. I’m asking all his past customers, YouTube subscribers, friends, family, and acquaintances to donate anything you can. Even just a couple of bucks will be greatly appreciated and will go a long way. This man has done a lot for the catfish community in so many ways. Whether it’s teaching many of us something on YouTube, sponsoring anglers, sponsoring tournaments, putting in thousands of hours with Catfish Conference, or just talking fish with us, we have all gotten something from his existence in the catfish world. Even if you can’t donate money, it’s free to share this out and help get this man back on his feet and back to catching some fish. Thank you for any and all contributions from the bottom of my heart.🔶🔶🔶 CATFISH PRO products CLICK HERE, and use the promo code catfish at checkout to save some money!!: https://catfishpro.com/?sca_ref=6416532.3TtqYCqlOmOcbknZ🔴 🔶 🔴 🔶 FOR A GUIDED FISHING TRIP WITH ME CLICK HERE: https://dietermelhornfishing.com/guide-trips

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. Losing weight not only has an impact on how you look and your health, but also how you feel.🔶🔶🔶 CATFISH PRO products CLICK HERE, and use the promo code catfish at checkout to save some money!!: https://catfishpro.com/?sca_ref=6416532.3TtqYCqlOmOcbknZ

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 about how to lose weight to catch more fish, and how to eat smart to fish harder and longer. This is a great video on how fishermen can change their diet and catch more fish. Are you too fat to fish? If so, you control what you need to do next.Keto / Carnivore Resources:Dr. Ken Berry: https://www.youtube.com/@UCIma2WOQs1Mz2AuOt6wRSUw Dr. Eric Westman: https://www.youtube.com/@AdaptYourLife🔶🔶🔶 CATFISH PRO products CLICK HERE, and use the promo code catfish at checkout to save some money!!: https://catfishpro.com/?sca_ref=6416532.3TtqYCqlOmOcbknZ

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 can be fickle and challenging. Sometimes catching big catfish means having the best catfish bait, and sometimes catching catfish mean being in the right place at the right time.🔶🔶🔶 CATFISH PRO products CLICK HERE, and use the promo code catfish at checkout to save some money!!: https://catfishpro.com/?sca_ref=6416532.3TtqYCqlOmOcbknZ

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 sonar and Livescope, while others are limiting when it can be used. There has been a lot of talk about banning live scope in fishing tournaments around the country, and especially banning forward facing sonar in bass tournaments in America.

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 years.

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 after being weighed on certified scales by Ohio Department of Wildlife. If you ever wondered what is the Ohio state record blue catfish, now you know. It is always pretty cool when a girl catches a state record blue catfish.🔶🔶🔶 CATFISH PRO products CLICK HERE, and use the promo code catfish at checkout to save some money!!: https://catfishpro.com/?sca_ref=6416532.3TtqYCqlOmOcbknZ🔶🔶🔶 WINDRIDER Clothing, use promo code catfish at checkout: https://windrider.com/?sca_ref=9185341.tkvtdMMAl8QYL🔴 🔶 🔴 🔶 FOR A GUIDED FISHING TRIP WITH ME CLICK HERE: https://dietermelhornfishing.com/guide-tripsTO CHECK OUT OR BUY THE GEAR I USE CLICK HERE: https://dietermelhornfishing.com/gear🔶🔷🔶 AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS TO GEAR WE USE 🔶🔷🔶🔴 FISHING LINEAnde Monster Monofilament Fishing LIne: https://amzn.to/4b8ByF0Ande Leader Line: https://amzn.to/44zmvlr🔴 REELSCLICK HERE for ALL Catfish Pro products and use the promo code catfish at checkout to save some money!!: https://catfishpro.com/?sca_ref=6416532.3TtqYCqlOmOcbknZAncient Mariner Reels: https://amzn.to/3QD7tp2Lews Laser Baitcasting Reel: https://amzn.to/3JXhOs1Piscifun Baitcasting Reel: https://amzn.to/3yjHhJOPiscifun Viper X Spinning Reel: https://amzn.to/3QDgkXCRuncl Titan II Spinning Reel: https://amzn.to/3QITo9r🔴 FISHING RODSCLICK HERE for ALL Catfish Pro products and use the promo code catfish at checkout to save some money!!: https://catfishpro.com/?sca_ref=6416532.3TtqYCqlOmOcbknZUgly Stik Baitcasting Rod: https://amzn.to/4dPckNVUgly Stik Spinning Rod: https://amzn.to/3JYx6wy🔴 TERMINAL TACKLEGamakatsu Octopus Circle Hooks: https://amzn.to/4ah3DJ7Bank Sinkers: https://amzn.to/4afMjEiNo Roll Sinkers: https://amzn.to/4bCPxmxSnap Swivels: https://amzn.to/3yi8Nr2Barrell Swivels: https://amzn.to/4bfpMso🔴 ELECTRONICSLowrance HDS 12 LIVE Fishfinder: https://amzn.to/4dAo9qOACR ResQLink 400 -Personal Locator Beacon: https://amzn.to/3ygkAWOUniden Fixed Mount Marine VHF Radio: https://amzn.to/3JWGUqVUniden Handheld VHF Radio: https://amzn.to/3QIeAwp⚫️ 🔵 CONTACT INFORMATION 🔵 ⚫️MY WEBSITE: http://www.dietermelhornfishing.comEMAIL: [email protected] you have products you would like us to demo, or others items you would like to send by mail, you can use the following address. For a street shipping address for larger items please email us.Dieter MelhornPO BOX 172Cramerton, NC 28032#howtocatchcatfish#fishingforcatfish#catfishingtips