rods, reels, live bait??? man you guys are going to a lot of trouble for a stinkin' flathead! down in this neck of the woods, we ride down the river, consuming disgusting amounts of cheap beer, and shock their ass up with the "cat-a-phone". then all you do is turn around and net the fish, toss him in the livewell, and go get the next one floating belly up. redneckin' at its finest......