Dieter Melhorn Fishing

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 t...

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 a...

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 th...

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 angle...

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 h...

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 out...

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 tournamen...

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 t...

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 driftin...

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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 Frid...

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 s...

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 catfi...

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 weighe...

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 la...

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 the...

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 y...

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 da...

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 wi...

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